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[Note: Covering a president and the White House may or may not
be the pinnacle of a journalistic career. There is much that
is tedious and mundane, much like the army's propensity
for "hurry up and wait" orders. There are journalistic
lessons to be learned most steps of the way. This is not about
how to cover the White House, but about how I remember the years
I spent keeping a watchful eye on the president who both before
and after he took office had an enormous impact on the country
and the world.]
I was in Poland when Ronald Reagan was elected president in
1980. Many Poles were excited by his victory because they felt
they knew exactly where Reagan stood –strongly opposed
to communism. The reports I filed then for ABC News indicated
East Europeans liked that surety in Reagan better than the uncertainty
they felt about President Jimmy Carter.
Much is being said about the Reagan presidency and its legacy
in these days following his death. Here are a few of my memories
of President Reagan gleaned from as close a perspective as they'll
let journalists have.
I could not know it at the time, but the reports from Poland
were only the first of hundreds I would write about the Reagan
presidency. In 1984 I became CNN's senior correspondent
covering the White House where I stayed for nine years through
Reagan's term and the following Bush administration.
At some point I concluded Ronald Reagan had only a few precepts
that were the underpinnings of his policies. Government was too
big. Taxes were too high. And communism was bad. Remember, he
called the Soviet Union the "evil empire."
In the end Reagan substantially brought about the collapse of
communism. If he lowered taxes, he also raised the federal deficit.
And government hardly ever seems to get smaller.
I was in Berlin in 1987 when Reagan stood before the Brandenburg
Gate separating the eastern and western—the free and the
communist—sectors of the city. "Mr. Gorbachev, tear
down this wall," Reagan demanded. "Nice rhetoric," the
old Kremlin watchers among us muttered. "Won't happen." Of
course, it did.
In one sense, Reagan had spent the Soviet Union into collapse.
His investments in the U.S. military could not be matched by
a superpower rival built on a shaky Potemkin economy. I was on
the deck of the USS Iowa in New York harbor at the Statue of
Liberty Bicentennial in 1986 . On the bridge, the commander-in-chief
could have hardly looked prouder of the manpower and might of
the American military.
I was in Geneva, Reykjavik, Washington and Moscow when Reagan
and Gorbachev held their series of summit meetings between 1985
and 1988. Reagan had come to realize that the evil empire might
be a negotiating partner. The path was rocky, but the two managed
to reduce the nuclear arsenals that were both the threat and
the stabilizing factor of the Cold War.
"Doveryai, no proveryai," became Reagan's
watchwords for the relationship with the Soviet leader. Trust,
but verify. Possibly the only Russian words Reagan had rehearsed.
"You always say that," Gorbachev noted laughingly
at the White House arms treaty signing in 1987.
"I like the sound of it," Reagan replied.
I was at the Reagan ranch in California's Santa Ynez mountains
for a photo opportunity earlier in his term when it seemed the
chances of an arms treaty were slim.
"What are you doing to get the Russians back to the table?" I
shouted across the distance we reporters were being kept from
the President, the First Lady and their guest.
He paused, then said: "Everything we can." No news
But the sound technician working with me had heard something
else in that pause. Listening to the tape, we heard Nancy Reagan
muttering to her somewhat hard of hearing husband, "Everything
we can." A helpful spouse or the clandestine voice of the
administration? How often does that happen, we wondered.
Nancy Reagan was often ridiculed for manipulating her husband's
presidency. She had, we later discovered, consulted an astrologer
to determine when the stars favored his travel or public appearances.
Not very presidential, but wonderfully protective on her part.
She wanted no risk of another ill-starred run in with the likes
of a John Hinckley. The Reagans' devotion to each other
was unmistakable. Her care outlasted his awareness.
Mrs. Reagan and I spoke about it in 1996 at the Republican convention
in San Diego. Two years after Reagan had written his last letter
to the American public telling us that Alzheimer's was
leading him into its veiled world, she talked about the difficulty
of watching someone who had wielded world power lose his own
powers. Eventually, Reagan no longer realized he'd ever
been President of the United States.
True, his memory had long been a bit of a problem. Names were
particularly elusive. When I reported at a Venice economic summit
that the president had been "talking down the value of
the dollar," Reagan caught my report on CNN and sent spokesman
Marlin Fitzwater to "tell the man with the beard I'm
doing no such thing."
Sometimes his memory conveniently lapsed. As the arms for hostages
deal known as the Iran-Contra scandal became public, I questioned
Reagan at a White House news conference.
"Could you explain what the Israeli role was?" I
asked. I'd been told earlier that day by White House chief
of staff Don Regan that Israel had been the third party involved
in the arms deal.
"No," the president said. "Because we, as
I say, have had nothing to do with other countries, of their
shipment of arms or doing what they are doing." The White
House shortly issued a correction, an admission.
Iran-Contra sullied the Reagan administration. The president
eventually acknowledged that mistakes had been made, though he
never doubted his best intentions.
I was at lunch with the president on my first day on the White
House beat in 1984, thinking this is pretty heady stuff. It turned
out to be the only time I had lunch with Reagan. But after the
informal session with a handful of television correspondents
and anchors, Reagan noted he'd shortly be heading for his
beloved California ranch.
It was a place he could get away from the fishbowl existence
of the White House. Well, almost. The television networks would
position cameras with long lenses on a mountain road about three
miles from the Reagans' ranch house.
"I'm tempted, some day when I'm out riding, " Reagan
said, "to clutch my chest and slump over in the saddle
to see what you folks put on the evening news that day."
We clutched our chests and laughed. He knew us pretty well,
perhaps better than we knew him.
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Valpo Wins DePauw Quadrangular
Saturday, April 03, 2004Valparaiso came out victorious at the DePauw Quadrangular meet on Saturday afternoon in Greencastle, Ind. The Crusaders totalled 215 points, 23 more than runner-up DePauw's total of 192.
Indiana Wesleyan finished third with 166 points, while Butler was fourth with 97 points.
Valpo faired quite well in the throwing events, winning three of the contests. Todd Goodrick (Rochester Hills, Mich./Rochester H.S.) doubled up with a convincing win in the shot put with a toss of 49'8 �", 4'7" further than his nearest competitor. He also triumphed in the hammer throw with a toss of 140'10". Eric Smith (Portage, Ind./Portage H.S.) tallied the win in the discus with a toss of 129'11".
Adam Wierciak (Ottawa, Ill./Marquette H.S.) was a double-winner in the hurdles for the Crusaders, as he took the 110m event with a time of 15.57 seconds. He also won the 400m hurdles with a time of 57.56 seconds.
Matthew Wheeler (Dixon, Ill./Dixon H.S.) also posted a victory in the 400m dash for the Crusaders with a time of 50.56 seconds.
Valpo also triumphed in both the 4x100m relay (44.55 seconds) and 4x400m relay (3:30.79).
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LMAO. That reminds me of Anna Nicole Smith in the third Naked Gun movie.
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^^ Part of what "cost" S/S Olympic gold medal was Shen/Zhao return to the ice, and the fact S/S were not at their best during the Olympics. On-ice/ off-ice intimate or otherwise relationship dynamics are always difficult whether between skating partners or consenting student and coach.
Again, none of the above related to S/S and Steuer has anything to do with Morosov's dating habits.
I remember Moskvina joking that when she married her coach 'it wasn't called sexual harassment back then' or something along those lines!
Haven't gone through the whole thread, but I think many of us saw that practice session with Dai and there Morosov look pretty freaking fantastic. He's done some crappy choreography, but he's got to be doing something right if all these great skaters continue to seek him out.
Love this thread. I remember thinking what would FSU do without Morozov... He's like the entertainment that keeps on giving...
Personally sometimes I think relationships happen even between coach and student...Not that its right.. I think the age does matter. A 24 year old dating their coach isn't the same as an 17/18 year old IMO...
However, the icky thing about Nikolai is how habitually it happens. It seems like Steur has dated one of his students. But Nikolai and Oleg they make a habit of it... Same goes for dating the boss etc... One thing if it happens once, but when you have a habit of dating those you have that kind of power over.. I really do think there's a problem.
As for the Poor Shae Lynn. Didn't she get involved with him when he was married; I'm not so sure why anyone should feel sorry for her. I say poor wife (and mother of his child)... Who knows maybe they were seperated (although this Catholic says still not good)
Miki though I think was very young and he was I believe not married at the time, so I do feel for her. Especially since I've heard Ando is a very sweet girl.
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Well, someone above wrote that among current figure skaters there are no relationships between coach and students, except of Morozov with Elena. I mentioned it to show that actually there are other couples (or ex-couples) out there. Another one was Vasiliev with Mukhortova. So it is not that rare.
If I remember correctly, Vasiliev was with Totmianina before.
Have Steuer or Vasiliev date any 17-18 year old students?
Don't know whether Steuer or Vasiliev dated any 17-18 year old students. But if Steuer really started dating Aliona soon after she came to Germany, it somehow seems to be much worse than whatever Morozov does, because Aliona would be dependent on Steuer much more than Elena can ever be dependent on Morozov. If Elena split up with Morozov, her skating federation would very likely try their best to support her (considering that they have been No2 dancers). Whereas Aliona had no support of her federation, was completely dependent on Steuer, alone in foreign country, possibly without being completely fluent in the language...
Aliona was mature enough to leave Ukraine on her own in search of a partner. She was the one with experience and solid results (with S. Morozov whom she was also involved with, he left her for Tatiana Volosozhar).
I personally doubt Steuer lured her to Germany to have her under his wing and extort her.
She was already mature enough (by that I mean in years) and had guts and brains to pull herself together to find a partner of her abilities. Besides, Steuer does not have a track record constantly being personally involved with his students as he coaches them.
Maybe Elena will be the greatest thing that has ever happened to Morozov and him for her. Who knows. That does not change the fact that she was underage and he was in a superior position of power.
Morozov was also involved with Elene Gedevanishvilli.
^^^ Awww, that's a nice daughter-father pic.
Also: this is on her Instagram.
I find Morozov creapy as hell. I would never put my child, no matter boy or a girl, under his coaching. I think he affects his pupils also mentally. It's terrible to see some of his pupils at the K&C so devastateted. Amodio, Leonova, Ando, Fernandez; they all just looked so exhausted mentally sometimes. I would really like to know what kind of mental training he uses to them.
Plus, the way he touches them in the K&C makes me feel sick. If that is what he does infront of the cameras, I wonder how far he goes when they are off.
I just don't like his choreography. He choreographs for a lot of people, and it is always populist, and often veers into vulgar. Dai's Techno Swan was the last program that was also a work of art. Well, OK, to be fair- I can take his programs for Volosozhar/Morozov. Oda's Chaplin was good, too. But what he habitually creates for Amodio, Leonova, Voronov; what he gave for the last two years to supremely talented Ilinykh/Katsalapov is consistenly low- brow, consistenly cookie- cutter. Every choreographer have ups and downs- I looked at Lori Nichol in a new way for her programs for Carolina and (sometimes) Mao.
I believe Morozov has some very effective training techniques, but is also extremely manipulative ( he sites it as a neccesity in one of his old interviews). Maybe it is. Whatever. Just come up with something interesting that is not intended for a cheap shock effect- like I/K's "Help me, he's been shot!" or the worst Ave Maria screech version evah. Or Amodio's lyrics and hip thrusts or Voronovs Soccer or Kovtun's 'Murka" ... and I'll forgive you. Dai's new SP does not make me feel interested either- and with the skater of Dai's caliber it's just a crime.
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I started feeling the symptoms on May 31, 2009. It started with me just feeling more fatigued than usual after sleeping 12 consecutive hours. Over the next three days, I began to feel dizzy and perhaps overly drugged in my head. A tingling sensation also made its presence known in my hands and feet, eventually spreading to my arms and legs and increasing in intensity as the days progressed. At times, my cheeks and the inside of my mouth would feel numb. All of these symptoms, especially the tingles, the fatigue and the drugged sensation, were rather constant for the first 2-3 months. This made it extremely difficult for me to focus on much for a certain period of time. It was even difficult to walk a great amount. No matter how much sleep I'd get the night before or in an afternoon nap, I'd still feel like I hadn't slept at all. Due to all these symptoms, not finding any answers from the doctors and not seeming to be improving in health, I became rather depressed after 2+ months with the condition.
After approximately three months, the intensity of the symptoms became less constant. I no longer felt the numbness in my cheeks, lips or the inside of my mouth. The extreme drugged up feeling in my head would be felt only every other day, as opposed to every day. This held true for the tingles and the fatigue as well. Over the next several months, this trend seemed to continue, with the occasional relapse. After a couple more months, the symptoms were only intense every 3 days. Over the past couple months, the rough days have seemed to occur in spurts. Three weeks ago, from Monday through Thursday, I was a mess, but the following week, the symptoms were somewhat tolerable. This past week, just about every day has been right in the middle of those two extremes I just mentioned. It's still difficult for me to get a whole lot done when the symptoms are intense, but being more spread out has helped in that regard. It's rather unpredictable, though, so it's difficult for me to plan very far ahead, as I don't know on Wednesday night how I'm going to feel on Thursday morning, let alone how I'll feel two weeks from then.
I have undergone the following tests: MRI's (of my head and also of my neck/back), two EMG's, a Q-Sart, skin biopsy and a glucose-tolerance test, to go along with a multitude of blood tests. AVM (arteriovenous malformation) was discovered via the neck/back MRI, but some specialists in the area concluded that it wasn't the reason for my symptoms and without it being active, there was no need to operate. The glucose-tolerance test went fine, as did the blood tests, from what I remember. I believe the EMG's, Q-Sart and skin biopsy showed some abnormalities for my age, but not so abnormal that they could specifically diagnose me with anything. Guillain-Barre Syndrome seemed to be a possibility in my doctor's minds, but they labeled it as small fiber sensory neuropathy.
I went to the Cleveland Clinic a couple weeks ago for a second opinion. I had some blood drawn, along with undergoing the following scans/tests: Q-Sart, EEG and MRI's. The results from this Q-Sart was similar to the one in Columbus, where there were some abnormal or grey area abnormal readings, but not to the point where the doctor felt comfortable making a diagnosis. The EEG showed some slowing in certain parts of the brain, but no seizure activity. The MRI's showcased an AVM-like presence around the spinal cord, but it's uncertain if this is the cause of any symptoms. A seizure specialist did bring up some new ideas, saying it's possible I've been suffering from seizures while in my sleep.
I shared this story in another community and someone responded by stating it could be an allergy problem. Any thoughts or suggestions would be gratefully appreciated.
I have same problem since last one & half month. Initially I have B12 & vitamin D inefficiency & later i suffered from Ti-foid (Viral). Same time i have same symptom & it was less since few days & stop for 3 days. It again started from today & its same numbness as stated here. Even I have also gone thru all test like blood, Nero, MRI.. those are NIL
But yes, I have allergy about lots of food & shown during allergy test (blood report).
I have started taking care of food & restricted from the allergic food. No idea why its happening. Please share or help, if any one can..
Craig, How are you feeling now? Are you better? Please reply.
Comparing symptoms with others is not a good idea, The best thing for you to do is talk to your doctor and be evaluated that way. looking for an evaluation this was is not the best way to go. I know this first hand because I had the same symptoms as you described and I heard a long list of what if's and you might have this..... I was diagnosed with Chronic Panic Attacks and recently found out I do have Chronic Fibromyalgia. I would highly suggest that you seek other doctors for answers if your primary doctor has no answers to your questions and symptoms.... I wish you the best of luck and my prayers are with you......
I know how frustrating this can be. I have been dealing with similar symptoms for the last 4 years or so. Along with the slew of tests and MRI and such, I did see an allergist, Food and environmental. I am allergic to a few foods and environmental allergies, and our dog. I do not want to get rid of our family pet, but we are at our wits end and feel that might be our next try. While I do respect opinions of others, you can not always sit around and wait for the doctors to figure out what is wrong. You know your body best. I have been through 12 doctors and more tests than I can count in the last four years. I have drastically changed my eating habits, and I am now the healthiest I have ever been, with exception of this problem. I did find a natural doctor who has done me more good than any of the other 12 doctors... We'll see how that does for me. I will keep you in my thoughts, and I hope you figure it out soon. I'll let you know how my next experiment goes! Even if it's not the same issues causing these problems for us, it is nice to have that little reminder that we are not alone.
There have been two times since I began feeling better in late-December of 2010 where I've felt some of the symptoms again, but they didn't last long, fortunately.
In the end, the doctors still weren't certain what happened. Their best guess is that my symptoms were prompted by a very strange virus in conjunction with some odd side-effects to an anti-seizure medication (Tegetol) I had been taking for too long potentially (10 years). When I was weened off Tegretol and then was switched to Lamictal, I slowly began feeling a waning of the symptoms and within a month or so, felt close to 100% again for the first time in a couple years.
I wish I could help, but I'm not sure what all to tell you. I underwent a great number of tests at multiple clinics in Columbus and Cleveland: EEG, EMG, Q-sart, blood work, MRI, sleep study, and I don't remember what all. I was tested for diabetes as well.
Have you learned anything new in the past couple weeks since you posted this? What are the doctors saying? If you're only seeing one doctor, it couldn't hurt to get a second and third opinion.
Well, I hope things are looking up for you and that you and the doctors can figure out what the problem is, so you can get back to feeling better. Take care.
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necrix said 100 weeks agoLove the design but man that is a whole lotta red!
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No more Mr. Nice Guy.
Township officials are stepping up efforts to deal with property maintenance violations by issuing more summonses and adding more staff to the code enforcement office.
Council President James J. Byrnes said he recently toured a section near Mill Creek Road with a resident, who pointed out numerous code violations on some properties.
"There's a lot of vacant homes, a lot of violations in there," he said. "It needs to be cleaned up. The officer will be out there next week. Maybe we need to rethink bulk pickup. There's mattresses lying around."
Mayor Carmen F. Amato Jr. said the township recently hired two part-time retired police officers to add to the code enforcement staff.
"They are busy," he said at the Aug. 14 Township Council meeting. "If a resident sees any violations, we'll make sure we get the code enforcement officer out there."
Amato - a former two-term Township Councilman - was sworn in on Jan. 1.
Since then, the township has a new municipal court judge and a new environmental prosecutor. James Gluck and Dina Vicari hold those positions, respectively.
Any violators are first given a seven-day warning to clean things up. If that doesn't happen, summonses will be issued and violators will have to appear in municipal court, Amato said.
The township eventually takes care of properties whose owners fail to make changes. That includes mowing lawns and removing items at curbside, he said.
But that will come with a price, Amato said.
"We are taking a hard line," the mayor said. "We are not just charging $30 anymore. Thirty dollars is turning into $200, $300, $400. We are moving in the right direction."
Part of the problem is the increased number of foreclosures and vacant homes throughout the township. Banks that own the properties will be charged for the cleanup costs, Amato said.
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PLATTSBURGH — The Clinton County Juniors Mariners got their American Legion baseball season off to a good start Wednesday.
Clinton County held the Colchester Junior Cannons off the scoreboard after the first inning and claimed a 6-1 victory at South Acres Field.
"We showed an unusual cohesion for the first game," Clinton County coach Gary Duquette said. "They play against each other all year long, and suddenly they have to play together. And it seemed like they had been playing together for a while.
"It was only first game; we'll see how it goes. But I liked what I saw in the first game."
Colchester put up a run in the top of the first, and then the Junior Mariners built a 4-1 lead by scoring one run in each of the first four innings. They added two more in the sixth.
Shawn Courson had two hits for Clinton County, and Zach Bingel rapped a double. Caleb Keysor drove in two runs.
Andy Kneussle pitched the first three innings for the Junior Mariners, and Brantley Marion went the next three. Nate Stanton threw the seventh. They limited the Junior Cannons to three singles.
"Our pitching was excellent," Duquette said. "All three of our pitchers showed outstanding command of the strike zone. They made it easy on our defense."
Noah Baez pitched five innings for Colchester and took the loss.
The Junior Mariners will host the Saratoga Junior Stampede at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lefty Wilson Field.
Clinton County Jr. Mariners 6, Colchester Jr. Cannons 1
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Jerome's (now deceased) father, Gino, opened his pastry shop in 1961 after working for several years at DeLillo's, located farther down 187th Street, in Italian section in the Bronx.–Jerome Reguso
Cannoli Recipe
- Quick Glance
- Makes about 20 cannoli
- For the cannoli shells
- Oil, for deep frying
- 2 cups cake flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 8 tablespoons lard
- 1 tablespoon rum
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 large egg
- Egg wash (2 eggs whisked with 2 tablespoons water)
- For the Filling
- 1 pound dry ricotta (impastata), or buy good-quality ricotta, line a strainer with cheesecloth, place the cheese in it, and drain overnight or a full day
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon oil, or ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup mini-chocolate chips
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
- Make the cannoli shells
- 1. Heat a deep fryer to 320° F (160°C).
- 2. In a mixer, combine all the cannoli shell ingredients except the egg wash, adding enough water (1 to 2 tablespoons cold water) until it reaches a dough-like consistency. The amount of water will vary according to the outside temperature and humidity. Roll the dough to the thickness of pasta (1/4-inch).
- 3. Using a cannoli cutter (an oval-shaped cookie cutter), cut out the cannoli. Place the cannoli ovals in a row and place a cannoli rod down the center. Flip the cannoli up and over, sealing the opposite edges where they meet with egg wash and pressing down.
- 4. Deep fry them for 3 minutes, until golden brown.
- Assemble the cannoli
- 5. Combine all the filling ingredients. Let the cannoli shells cool, then using a large-tip pastry bag, pipe the ricotta mixture into the cannoli.
- 6. Serve, sprinkled with confectioners' sugar.
Hungry for more? Chow down on these:
- Homemade Cannoli Recipe with Mascarpone Cream from Vintage Mixer
- Cannoli Cupcakes from Tide and Thyme
- Fresh Whole Milk "Ricotta" from Leite's Culinaria
- Biscotti & Vin Santo from Leite's Culinaria
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Can you name one diplomat? Maybe Chris Stevens, the Ambassador in Libya who was killed on September 11, 2012?
Right. Obviously fame should not be driving your decision to pursue the diplomatic life. You may have a certain amount of fame within the small area of the capital city of the country you're based in, but that's not fame exactly; it's more like… recognition. And with recognition comes responsibility, meaning your sense of "fame" shouldn't flood your sense of self so much that you turn you into a Britney Spears displaying all at a gas station or Charlie Sheen, taking his freak show act on the road (your "goddesses" in tow).
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Kyle Gibson was back on the mound for the first time since his complete game shutout. How did the Red Wings right-hander follow up his strong performance? Antoan Richardson performed the duties of leadoff hitter very well. Cedar Rapids also made several transactions.
Check out what happened in the Twins farm system on Tuesday:
Rochester Red Wings 4, Durham Bulls 7
Box Score
In his previous start, Kyle Gibson threw a complete game shutout against the offensively-challenged Toledo Mud Hens. He threw 114 pitches, so his next start was pushed back a day. On Tuesday night, he faced the good offense of the Durham Bulls. It didnt go so well. He gave up four runs on seven hits and a walk in just three innings. Tyler Robertson came on and worked two innings. He gave up a run on one hit and one walk, striking out two. Dan Turpen came on and gave up two runs on three hits in two innings; he walked one and struck out one. Luis Perdomo came on and gave up one hit over two innings.
Antoan Richardson went 3-4 with a walk and a stolen base. Ray Olmedo went 2-4 with a walk. Chris Colabello was 2-5.
On Wednesday, Cole De Vries will make his third rehab start, first with the Red Wings.
New Britain Rock Cats 2, Bowie Baysox 8
Box Score
BJ Hermsen made his longest start of the season. He worked six innings. He gave up four unearned runs on five hits and two walks. He struck out four. Edgar Ibarra pitched a scoreless seventh inning, walking one and striking out one. Bobby Lanigan pitched the eighth inning and gave up four runs on four hits.
The Rock Cat bats managed just four hits. Danny Ortiz hit his 11th double. Jason Christian hit his second triple.
Pat Dean will make the start on Wednesday for New Britain.
Ft. Myers Miracle 3, Dunedin Blue Jays 9
Box Score
It wasnt a good night for the Miracle. Matt Summers started and gave up three runs on five hits. In 5.2 innings he walked three and struck out five. Chad Rodgers came on and gave up four unearned runs on four hits and a walk in 1.1 innings. Dakota Watts pitched the final two innings and gave up two runs on four hits.
Levi Michael went 2-4 with his fifth double and the lone Miracle error. Aderlin Mejia was also 2-4. The two combined for four of the teams six hits.
On Wednesday, Tom Stuifbergen will make the start for the Miracle.
Cedar Rapids Kernels 5, Burlington Bees 4
Box Score
The Kernels may have only had four hits in this game, but they got a pretty big hit from a pretty big guy who has been a pretty big, productive performer all year. Adam Walker came to the plate in the 6th inning of a tied game. For the third time this season he hit a grand slam. On the year, Walker is now hitting .309/.356/.655 with ten doubles, four triples, ten home runs and 44 RBI in 35 games. 24 of his 43 hits have gone for extra bases. This home run went over the batters eye in center field, a monstrous blast. As Jeff Johnson of The Gazette (Cedar Rapids) tweeted, Cover Kernels since 99, seen vast majority of games in new ballpark, see 2 balls hit over batters eye previously. 2 this year. Dalton Hicks hit one over the eye earlier this season, and Kennys Vargas did it once last year in a Beloit uniform. Jim Crikket was at the game and tweeted, Walker is now 5-for-6 with the bases loaded this season. 3 of those hits are grand slams.
The Kernels added an important insurance run an inning later. Byron Buxton hit a routine fly ball to centerfield. The centerfielder dropped the ball and kicked it around a bit. In the meantime, Buxton raced all the way around the bases. Im sure Mr. Crikket will read this (maybe?) and be able to tell us more, but I envision a guy running around the bases really, really quickly.
Lefty Brett Lee was very impressive on the mound. He threw six shutout innings before his own throwing error led to two unearned runs in the seventh inning. He gave up eight hits, but walked just one and struck out ten for the win. Coming into the game, he had 13 strikeouts in 24.2 innings. He now has 23 strikeouts (and seven walks) in 31.2 innings on the year. Manuel Soliman came on and threw a scoreless eighth before being charged with two in the ninth. David Hurlbut got the final two outs to record his third save.
Hudson Boyd will make the start on Wednesday for the Kernels. On Tuesday, the Kernels made several transactions. Lefty Josue Montanez returns to the team. Michael Quesada was officially added to the roster after his 50 game suspension. Jeremias Pineda, who came to the Twins last August in the Danny Valencia trade, was promoted to Cedar Rapids as well. Romy Jimenez, on his birthday, was sent down to Extended Spring Training.
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Howell was a defensive worker and a spot-up 3-point shooter as McCurty dominated the paint, Rector guided the team and Besley was the over-achiever with a knack for the ball. But Howell didn't stay in the shadows long.
Over the course of her final two seasons with the Lady Catamounts, Howell went from sharing the spotlight with Chandler McKinney — the other starter from the state-title game team — in her junior year to becoming the area's most complete player as a senior. Even more amazing was the fact that Howell played most of the season in intense pain after suffering an ankle injury in the first month of the season.
Nothing, though, was going to keep her off the floor for her senior year.
"I had to adjust because I was in so much pain, but I just love the game and wasn't going to let it stop me," Howell said. "I could play through and handle the pain."
Even with the pain, she was one of the state's best. Howell was a unanimous selection as the Region 7-4A Player of the Year by the region's coaches, and she was honored as a Class 4A All-State first team selection by The Atlanta Journal-Constitu-tion. She adds another honor today as The Daily Citizen's 2012-13 All-Area Girls Basketball Player of the Year.
"I was surprised when I was named to the All-State team and all of the other awards," Howell said. "I am very honored about it. I am very blessed. I have to give all of the glory to God."
Howell is joined on this year's first team by the Northwest Whitfield duo of Halle Ford and Autumn Blackwell, Southeast Whitfield's Megan Collins and North Mur-ray's Erin Robinson. The team is chosen by the sports staff of The Daily Citizen with input from area coaches.
Howell's story has been one of transformation over the past four years, but the one constant for her has been her enjoyment of the team. Whether she was merely the last name on the starting lineup or the first thing opposing coaches had to defend against, Howell saw everything as team first.
"It was great memories and I developed close relationships because of what I was able to do through basketball," Howell said. "I will be really sad next year. I think teamwork plays a big part of it. You have to be able to communicate and listen to others. The pressure helps you grow and overcome things. It helps you to become a stronger person."
Pressure was certainly something built on top of Howell coming into this season. Her main scoring partner from the 2011-12 season was gone, and her production in a junior season that saw her named to the All-Area first team was expected to become even more dominant. The 5-foot, 9-inch do-it-all player averaged 17 points per game and 9.4 rebounds as a junior. The expectations were even bigger this year.
And while the production remained basically the same with 19.5 points per game and eight rebounds, there were other de-mands as well. Dalton head coach Jeff Mc-Kinney said no matter what was asked of her, Howell delivered.
"She just wants to win," McKinney said. "She would fill whatever role was needed if that is what it took for us to win. She was more vocal this year. She has always been on a leader on the floor, but she was more vocal with her teammates and even with talking to me this year.
"Maddie scored for us, rebounded the ball, handled the ball and played great de-fense," McKinney said. "There wasn't a hole in her game."
Howell said she was anxious to fill a bigger role on the team this year.
"I just played my game and tried to bring all of my teammates together," she said. "I have always been a leader by action, and this year I had to learn how to be a vocal leader. I don't like to yell or anything like that. I just play my game and it all will come together, but there was a lot more communication on my part this year."
Opposing coaches have seen the evolution in Howell's game as well. Northwest Whitfield coach Greg Brown was an assistant and junior varsity coach when Howell began playing high school ball. The past two seasons, he has gone up against Howell as a head coach.
"She went from a role player to a pretty good player and into a great player," Brown said. "The most impressive thing about her is she never forced anything. She just played and you would have never realized she had 18 or 20 points. Our defensive game plan all centered around her. She really put them on her back and really carried them. She is so versatile and tough to guard. She did a great job rebounding. She did everything you could ask for them."
Part of her drive in her final season came from the way her junior year ended. The Lady Catamounts were one of the top seeds in the region tournament last year after going undefeated in sub-region play, but Gilmer toppled Dalton in the first round of the region tournament, denying the team a return to the state playoffs.
"I had a lot of motivation, and I had a little vengeance sort of come into it," she said. "Last year was such an upset with the way it ended. We had a lot of heart this season, and we really gelled together and made it back to the playoffs."
Howell said before this season she never really considered playing basketball in college and instead thought she would be a regular college student. But with the avalanche of postseason awards rolling in, she began to reconsider. While she said nothing was set in stone, she is still exploring her collegiate options and would like to major in speech language pathology.
"I probably started too late, but I started getting those awards and thought maybe I could play at college," she said.
Here is the rest of this year's first team:
• Megan Collins, Southeast: No one player was more responsible for a complete turnaround from a program than Collins was for the Lady Raiders this year.
Along with a new coach in Mike Durham, Collins led Southeast to 15 victories and a third-place finish in Sub-region 7B-4A this season after winning just one game during her junior year. She did it by becoming the area's top scorer and rebounder, averaging a double-double for the year with 17 points and 11 rebounds per game. During the season, she reached a career milestone with her 1,000th point.
Collins is also one of the most complete athletes the area has ever produced. She was named the 2012 All-Area Volleyball Player of the Year, and captured the Spring Female Athlete of the Year after winning the region championship in golf during her sophomore year. In her high school career, she has been named to various All-Area first teams on six different occasions with the spring team yet to be announced.
This is Collins' second year in a row on the first team.
• Autumn Blackwell, Northwest: The old joke surrounding basketball hall-of-famer Michael Jordan was that only person who could have held Jordan under 20 points was his college coach Dean Smith because of the style of play Smith used at North Carolina. Northwest coach Greg Brown laughed, but the same could be said about Blackwell and the style of play the Lady Bruins use.
"She was our best offensive player and the best offensive player we have had in six years, and that is saying a lot when you think of some of our players in the past," Brown said. "She could have averaged 20 to 25 points per game, but that is not our style of offense. She could create and share and is a very solid all-around player."
Despite the Lady Bruins' share-around style, Blackwell still made a big individual impact. She averaged 12 points and 2.9 steals per game from her guard position. She was the team's leading scorer on a team where "balance" is less a cliché and more a stated reality. More than a scorer, though, Blackwell's 5.5 rebounds per game from the guard spot led the team.
"It was funny because her rebounding picked up in the second half," Brown said. "She is super quick and super athletic. She is always around the ball, and she is a good passer. She doesn't get a lot of credit for that, but she really has a good all-around game, and her best basketball is in front of her."
This is Blackwell's first selection to the first team
• Halle Ford, Northwest: In an area where seemingly every team uses full-court, pressure defense, having a capable point guard isn't just a luxury. It is a prerequisite for success. Ford, a junior, fit the bill well for the Lady Bruins.
Much like Blackwell, Ford could be one of the most dominant scorers in the area, but that wasn't what she was asked to be. She still managed 9 points per game, but her 4 assists and 3.3 steals in each outing were even more important. She shot better than 30 percent from behind the 3-point line, and she was always in charge of the Lady Bruins' offense, rarely coming out of the game unless she was in foul trouble which wasn't often.
"There is no doubt about her leadership," Brown said. "She was a returning starter coming in and I knew we would have to lean on her at times this year. She led by example, especially in tight situations. She either made the play or made the shot or made the key pass that made the play."
Her play this season was a big reason why the Lady Bruins finished second in the region and made a return to the state playoffs after a two-year absence.
"Whether it was defensively making a big steal or breaking the press and setting up our offense or just running that offense, she did so much," Brown said. "When your point guard is that way and you have that much confidence in them, that proved how valuable she is."
• Erin Robinson, North Murray: Since McCurty's graduation, a true post player has been lacking in the area. And even though she is still a little undersized at 6-1, North Murray's sophomore post is undeniably the best "back-to-the-basket" player in the area.
As part of a four-player rotation in the block for the Lady Mountaineers, Robinson's numbers lack pop in that she averaged just 9.4 points, 7 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game. But she had the ability to work to the hoop in either direction, and when you consider that he playing time is cut a lot given the players coach Keith Robinette rotated in the block, her value increases.
"I've got several posts that have developed well, but Erin definitely stepped up her game this year," Robinette said. "Her understanding of the game really helped her, and she was a dominant force. She is on an AAU team in Atlanta and she will have several opportunities to develop. She is 6-1 and has that post mentality. She blocked more shots, increased her rebounds, but she still has a lot of improvement to go, and it should be fun to watch as she just gets better and better."
That is the biggest upside for Robinson, and Robinette intends on using her full talents next season.
"If we weren't such a balanced team, she might average a lot better numbers," Robinette said. "It may be that way next year with us losing two of our post players. You might actually have a good inclination of what we are planning on doing with her next year."
• Honorable Mention: Christian Heritage — Rebecca Leonard (Sr., G), Sarah Massengale (So., P), Alexis Poag (Jr., G); Coahulla Creek — Macey Fossett (So., F); Dalton — Brooke Thomas (Sr., G), Taylor Behr (Sr., G); North Murray — Abigail Bradley (Sr., G), Hannah Hensley (Sr., F), Meagan Spivey (Sr., P), Casey Chapman (Sr., G); Northwest Whitfield — Kaitlin Wade (Sr., F); Southeast Whitfield — Tavi Parris (Sr., G), Crickett Wyatt (So., F).


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While the freedom to express one's opinion is one of America's greatest rights, perhaps even more joy can be expressed in telling some of the critic elite to stuff a sock in it. I certainly find no problem in sharing one's thoughts if they do not like something, but when it comes to reviewing cinematic works, I wonder how often our expectations on how we would have done things differently interferes with what we actually think of the final result.
I would agree that the ending of today's reviewed piece might have improved slightly with more punch to the final resolution, but as far as falling flat, I'd have to say those feeling so might miss the point of the character portrayed. Sure, it might have seemed in the previews heading toward a Downey Jr. Holmes action path, but given the moody personality of the inspired author, it actually balances out with appropriate prose. "The Raven" may not be on my must have or watch again soon list, but it's hardly deserving of the quote, "nevermore."
From someone who spent a few English classes reading the works of Edgar Allen Poe (as portrayed this time by John Cusack), it's much more of a tie into the man's overall works than I would have expected. In fact, a clever teacher or few might even find a way to use this tale's plot point of a series of murders inspired by Poe's most grisly tales to inspire their own students to read the woven poetry.
Much like Poe's work, it's all the fun of fiction, with the story starting in 19th century Baltimore Maryland with the first of the murders investigated by Inspector Emmett Fields (Luke Evans). Poe is pretty much penniless and a drunk at this point, but it isn't long before he is enlisted due to the connection to his stories. Unfortunately for him, the killer drives the stakes up with the kidnapping of Poe's love Emily Hamilton (Alice Eve) and forces a race to solve the crimes before the consequences consume them all.
After the final scene, audiences have actually been presented with an interesting spin on the last days of the real man himself, with the cause of his death still in debate. And why not, Poe has in many respects received credit for helping create the detective genre.
With the violence a bit gory in a few spots it's not exactly a family friendly flick, but it's good for adults into mystery thrillers. The only thing I wish the first run DVD's had was at least a few extras like a making of featurette. For at least making it worth sitting through once my final verdict for "The Raven" is three and a half out of five pendulums.
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The Niagara Falls Chamber of Commerce will host a public forum on the Affordable Care Act from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Conference Center Niagara Falls, 101 Old Falls St.
Individuals and businesses with questions about upcoming changes in health care are encouraged to attend the free forum to have their questions answered.
"As we all begin to navigate the waters of the Affordable Care Act, the new regulations for health insurance established by the state and federal governments, the tide is high and the water is murky," Chamber Director Candra Thomason said in a news release. "Those of us who continue to receive health insurance coverage through our employers are swimming just fine so far, while sole proprietors and individuals are more than likely worrying and taking on water."
Come January, health care reform requires all individuals to maintain health insurance coverage, with at least minimum essential benefits. Insurance carriers are redesigning all of their plans to include minimum essential benefits. Going forward, there will be two classifications for coverage: Individual and Small Group. This coverage can be purchased either through the State Health Exchange (otherwise known as the Marketplace), or through a benefit administrator.
Individuals, however, must go through an exchange. An individual is defined as anyone who may not have employer group coverage available and all people previously considered sole proprietors. This also includes an individual who "employs" only their spouse. Spouses are not considered "employees" and therefore must now enroll as an individual. Some individuals may be eligible for an advanced premium tax credit.
The Falls chamber is working with its partner, Bene-Care Agency, to help employer groups and sole proprietors. Next week's gathering will provide more insight on the Individual Exchange, how sole proprietors will be impacted, the group exchange and what small business will need to do come Jan. 1.
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Business Professional Women of New Albany is accepting applications for the 2013 round of academic scholarships for Southern Indiana women pursuing secondary education opportunities. The BPW 5K Run for Education is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 7. The second race is the means to achieving BPW's goal of granting $10,000 in scholarships each year. The race takes place at the New Albany Amphitheater and on the Ohio Valley Greenway. Registration is $20 and includes a T-shirt, goodie bag and lots of community fun.
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The Charlestown Clark County Public Library is pleased to host the Adult Summer Reading Program through July 31 for all adult library cardholders.
Join today at your nearest branch or visit www.clarkco.lib.in.us to register and log your books online. Each book read will equal 200 minutes and will put you in the running to receive tote bags, books, gift cards, and even a chance to win a one-night stay at the Old Bridge Inn Bed and Breakfast in Jeffersonville.
Book sale set for Saturday
Friends of the New Albany Library's annual beach book sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, June 1, in the library's Annex Building at the corner of Scribner Drive and Spring Street.
All paperbacks in fiction and mystery will sell for a quarter. Regular prices are $1 for hardbacks; 50 cents for videos, DVDs and paperbacks; 25 cents for audio book cassette tapes; and 10 cents for magazines and music cassette tapes. Children's books are available at prices of $1 or less.
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Dogs and their families are welcome to the Rescue the Rescuers adoption event from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at New Albany Farmer's Market, 202 E. Market St. New Albany.
Come out and see a variety of regional rescues and support the needs of homeless animals. Funds raised from the general raffle are split between every rescue you see at this event.
A microchip clinic will also be conducted by Crosscreek Housecall. The cost is $20 per pet.
Meet & Mingle at the library
The New Albany-Floyd County Public Library will host the monthly Meet & Mingle at 11:30 a.m. June 3. in the Strassweg Auditorium.
Dixon Romney, co-owner of Dedicated to You/Nutrition Education will discuss how to prevent disease, sharpen your thinking, boost your energy and take charge of your life.
For more information, call the Reference Services Desk at 812-949-3523.
Register for adult reading program
The New Albany-Floyd County Public Library is offering the Adult Summer Reading Challenge running through July 31. The theme for this year is "Groundbreaking Reads."
You can either register at the Reference Services Desk or on your home computer. Participants simply fill out a short review online then submit it. Each entry will be chance for a prize. Drawings for mini-prizes will be held on Mondays and Fridays beginning June 3. There will be several grand prize drawings on Aug. 1 featuring a Kindle, a free haircut and style at Strandz & Threadz, and a complimentary ticket for two to Derby Dinner Playhouse, and some restaurant coupons.
For more information call the Reference Services Desk at 812-949-3523.
Library to feature WWII event
Clarksville Branch Library, 1312 Eastern Blvd., Clarksville, will sponsor a World War II Round Table, open to the public, on the last Friday of each month.]
At 9 a.m. May 31, Bill Dellinger will discuss the Sicily campaign.
The program is free. No registration is necessary.
Library to show 'The Birds'
The Clarksville Branch of the Jeffersonville Township Public Library, 1312 Eastern Blvd., Clarksville, is hosting a Hitchcock movie night from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 30.
"The Birds" is rated PG and has a run time of 119 minutes. For more information, please call the Clarksville Branch at 812-285-5640.


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River music is rolling into the Wabash Valley with hopes that it washes into a new memorial sculpture.
A locally produced album, "The Wabash," will be made available to the public beginning Friday night at the fourth annual Miracle on 7th Street. Recorded by local artists inside the studios of Don Arney, the album will be used as a fundraiser for a sculpture honoring Terre Haute native and songwriter Paul Dresser near his childhood home in Fairbanks Park.
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The album's 13 acts span folk, rock, country, bluegrass, American jazz, blues and barbershop.
"The heart of this project is the many musicians who so generously shared their talents as writers, arrangers and performers to bring new life to the Wabash River through music," said Mary Kramer, one of the producers and executive director of Art Spaces.
"The songs are personal, celebratory, intriguing. Don Arney, Mark Bennett and Ted Piechocinski produced a collection of music that may even have the river itself humming along."
Other acts on the album include Dicky James and the Blues Flames performing "River Run"; The Crow Cannons' "They Gonnna Wash Away"; and Faron Glenn and the Midwest Playboys' rendition of Johnny Cash's 1977 hit "If It Weren't for the Wabash River."
Dresser's signature song "On the Banks of the Wabash" was written in 1897 and is also included on the album.
"2013 marks the 100th anniversary of the declaration of 'On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away' as the state song," Kramer said. "Many adults from this area remember singing it in school when they were young, not something practiced today. This CD gives new life to the song and reintroduces it to a wide audience."
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What are you doing Saturday night?
Head to the village of Old Greenwich to get a jumpstart on the holiday season. From 6 to 9 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 1, merchants in the Sound Beach Avenue area will open their doors for the annual Old Greenwich First Light Festival.
In partnership with the Greenwich social services agency Family Centers, the Old Greenwich Merchants Association will begin the evening with the lighting of hundreds of luminaries along the Binney Park walkways.
The festive evening will include extended shopping hours in the stores, horse-drawn carriage rides, holiday carolers and musicians, holiday treats given away by merchants as well as wine tastings. Meet Greenwich Patch staff members at Upper Crust Bagels, where free Patch gear will be available for revelers.
There also will be a tribute at the Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Department for the town's first responders for their tireless efforts in preparation for, during and after Hurricane Sandy.