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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A just-released state audit confirms blatant misspending and other questionable conduct inside the Upper Cumberland Development District, putting most of the blame on longtime UCDD executive director Wendy Askins.
That audit backs up all the findings of an exclusive NewsChannel 5 investigation, providing a few previously unknown details about the Cookeville-based agency.
"These types of abuses of the public trust are likely to outrage many citizens who live within the Upper Cumberland Development District boundaries – and rightfully so," Comptroller Justin P. Wilson said in a news release.
"Every public dollar that's spent for the personal benefit of a government official is one less dollar that can be spent to benefit the people who need government services. I hope and trust that the Upper Cumberland Development District will put safeguards in place to guard against this type of waste and abuse in the future."
Among the findings, state auditors concluded:
* Askins "falsified records to obtain reimbursement totaling $2,824 for a political campaign event not related to UCDD." As NewsChannel 5 Investigates first revealed, that event was a fundraiser for former state Rep. Henry Fincher, D-Cookeville.
"Ms. Askins knew it was agency funds," said L. Rene Brison, assistant director of investigations for the comptroller's office. "She requested reimbursement for a check that she had personally paid the caterer and then requested reimbursement for the funds. So she knew.
* The former executive director "used UCDD funds to reimburse herself at least $1,229 for personal expenses." The audit notes that Askins also used agency funds to reimburse herself more than $144,000 in a 30-month period, although "documentation was inadequate, in many instances, to determine whether the expenses ... were for agency or for personal benefit."
Brison conceded that $1,229 is "not that much."
"But this could just be the very tip of the iceberg," Brison added. "She received $144,000 over the course of that 30 months. There was gross lack of documentation so there were just thousands and thousands of dollars where we couldn't determine whether this was for Ms. Askins' personal or if it actually benefited the district."
* Askins personally "authorized the alteration of minutes" to show a transfer of $300,000 in agency funds to Living the Dream, a luxurious residence that was supposed to become a home for needy seniors but that also became home for Askins' and her daughter. Those bogus minutes were first discovered by NewsChannel 5.
The former UCDD boss tried to blame her longtime deputy, Larry Webb. But Webb pointed the finger at Askins, and another agency employee backed up his statement.
"The individual that actually changed the minutes within the computer also said that Ms. Askins brought her documentation of how to change those minutes," Brison said.
* Askins also "paid herself at least $9,569 for used furniture and other personal property and also paid family members for second-hand personal property." According to the audit, "Ms. Askins told comptroller investigators that some of the items were 'as good as new,' so she believed it was proper to pay herself the original price."
* She also "deposited a donation specifically intended for the Meals on Wheels program into the Living the Dream project bank account."
* "UCDD funds were used for expensive meals, alcoholic beverages, and other luxury items that did not appear to further governmental or public purposes." In addition, "UCDD funds were used for nonessential cell phone charges, including premium texting and music downloads."
The audit also takes aim at the lack of oversight by the UCDD board, which is made up of elected officials from throughout the 14-county Upper Cumberland region.
"Ms. Askins was allowed to operate with virtually no board oversight," Brison said. "And what I would say to the board is that they're just not window dressing, that they have a responsibility to provide oversight to make sure that the district's operations are benefiting the people it's intended to benefit. They just fell short of that."
The state audit was originally prompted by a request from the Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability, following questions raised by NewsChannel 5 Investigates. Askins would later claim that she had asked auditors to look at her operations.
On Feb. 24, less than two weeks after NewsChannel 5's first report, the UCDD board placed Askins and her longtime deputy director Larry Webb on administrative leave, pending the outcome of an internal investigation by a Nashville law firm.
Askins resigned on March 20 -- before that investigation was complete.
That audit report will now be forwarded to prosecutors to review.
Cookeville DA Randy York, citing a possible conflict within his office, asked for the appointment of a special prosecutor to review questions regarding UCDD's operations. Knox County DA Randy Nichols was later put in charge of that probe.
The FBI has also been looking into possible violations of federal law.
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Very Nice video by your sony support team. This video is very helpful for the people who are using sony bravia..
It's the simple things that can drive a person crazy sometimes and usually the more simple the task the easier it is to over think it!
Last week the Sony Support team sent me an e-mail. It seems they've received a number of calls from confused consumers who can't figure out how to change the batteries in their new BRAVIA television remote controls. The team wanted to help, so they created this basic how-to video for YouTube to show customers how to insert/remove batteries in the remote control for the 2010 models. When you see how simple it is, I hope it will make you smile. There's nothing like demystifying the operation of a device.
You can find other useful tips and instructions on the Sony Support website.
Very Nice video by your sony support team. This video is very helpful for the people who are using sony bravia..
omg ty for this. the whole family has been fiddling with this for 20 min… and some of us are engineers lol.
Can you buy a replacement remote for the rm-ed053?
Many thanks, this flummoxed me last night…. I was contemplating screwdrivers and hammers at one point. ;o)
That's great! Glad we were able to help!
I had to push much harder than it is shown here. I guess these things can in time get less flexible. But knowing that I was doing the right thing, made me continue the pressure until it worked, so thanks.
Glad it was helpful and hope it's all working well for you now! Happy Halloween!
Brilliant. Easy when you know how but got me really frustrated and glad to know I am not the only one
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very stupid
This just saved me from snapping the bottom of the remote case off!!
Great idea, pity there isn't a better way of indicating how to do this on the remote itself.
Many thanks!
Thanks for the feedback and glad you found this useful!
Saved me a lot of swearing and cursing
Glad it helped! Thanks for reading.
Still can't open the remote. Is there a place to send it in?
Still can't open the remote even though it looks identical to the one in the video. What is the easiest way to get
help with this product? Should I take it back to the store
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Finally was able to pry it open. One of the batteries had
corroded even though it was dated 2016.
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The vidoe is helpful…but have been trying for days now to open this remote…i will keep this in mind when I purchase another tv…this sucks!!!
Thanks – It is so simple when you know how.
I have a Bravia KDL 40xBR3 TV bought in 2007. I just changed the batteries in the remote but can't figure out how to get the cover back on. It slides into place but won't snap in. I can get the latch into the middle but the cover is not flat and I think I will break the little phlanges if I force it down. If I slide it flat into place, it will not snap in where the latch is, despite putting downward pressure there. Is there a trick I should know about?
Hello Jerry,
I would recommend checking the owner's manual for the remote control that your TV came with. If you don't have that with you, you can visit our esupport site by following this link: http://www.docs.sony.com/release/KDL40-46XBR2.pdf. You will need to scroll down on the right hand side until you see "Remote Control". Hope this helps. Have a wonderful day! =)
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Hi, it really doesn't say anything about putting it back on without breaking off the nubs (phlanges)
Yikes! Be careful! Don't want anyone breaking their fingers
Sony, this is a very badly designed remote controller. To have to post a video on how to open a battery compartment is woeful and what's worse is that after following the video my remote still won't open.
Yours in frustration, Bob
Hi Bob, Oh no! I apologize for this experience. What model TV and Remote do you have?
Thanks, Scott Fuentes
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Sony…I have never heard of a company needing to post a youtube video to open a battery compartment. I still can't open the remote to change batteries. Who designed this? Do I have to purchase a new remote? No doubt this comment won't be published!
I tried for 30 minutes to get the thing open simply to change the batteries. This has to be one of the most stupid pieces of design imaginable. If you've had to make a video to explain to customers how to do it, you just know you should fire the idiot who designed it. Pathetic.
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|Danilo Gallinari, SF 35 MIN | 7-15 FG | 10-11 FT | 5 REB | 3 AST | 26 PTS | -5
Gallo becomes the first Nugget to score over 25 points this season — and it just so happens the Nuggets get a much-needed win. This is not a coincidence. Gallo finally drove to the hole and drew fouls. His game is so much more expansive than he has let on the last few weeks. This Gallo must show up more often for the Nuggets to reach their full potential.
|Kenneth Faried, SF 29 MIN | 5-10 FG | 3-4 FT | 13 REB | 0 AST | 13 PTS | -4
Faried struggled mightily against the much bulkier Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol. He still has a hard time defending crafty post players and it showed tonight. Faried might never be an elite defender but he needs to continue adding muscle, especially on his lower body, to combat more physical power forwards like Randolph.
|Kosta Koufos, C 26 MIN | 4-6 FG | 0-0 FT | 9 REB | 2 AST | 8 PTS | +2
I don't know how Koufos ended up with nine boards but he did. This is a quality stat line from Koufos. He seems to be getting more and more comfortable with his role; however, 26 minutes is still to much time for him considering what he brings to the table.
|Ty Lawson, PG 34 MIN | 4-14 FG | 0-0 FT | 5 REB | 4 AST | 9 PTS | +4
Lawson started out aggressive — then he got his shot blocked, and that was all she wrote. Ty is clearly not a big fan of getting swatted. Once it happens he retreats to the perimeter like a scolded puppy. I understand not wanting to get swatted as often as he is but Ty can make up for it with his speed and shooting. Right now he's not using either.
|Andre Iguodala, SG 35 MIN | 3-8 FG | 1-2 FT | 2 REB | 3 AST | 7 PTS | -1
Non existent. Iguodala was nowhere tonight. He played solid defense, but that's to be expected. He can't be this laid back. He's way too important to the Nuggets overall success to be putting it in cruise control like this.
|Jordan Hamilton, SF 12 MIN | 1-3 FG | 0-0 FT | 3 REB | 0 AST | 3 PTS | +3
Hard to make anything out of Hamilton's performance. He's still not getting enough time to really prove what he can do. He's also being too timid. Hamilton has to let go and just play ball. Unfortunately by the time he figures this out there's a really good chance he'll be relegated to the bench once again to make room for Wilson Chandler.
|Corey Brewer, SF 19 MIN | 3-7 FG | 3-6 FT | 2 REB | 0 AST | 10 PTS | -1
Brewer was a key spark for the Nuggets on multiple different occasions. He was playing his patented lock-down defense for much of the night, however it was his offensive mindset that really stood out. He was on a mission to be aggressive and it payed off with a few huge buckets.
|Timofey Mozgov, C 2 MIN | 0-0 FG | 0-0 FT | 0 REB | 1 AST | 0 PTS | 0
I don't understand what the point is here. Two minutes? Could he even have done enough wrong to get yanked in such a short amount of time? What exactly was Karl looking for here?
|JaVale McGee, C 18 MIN | 7-12 FG | 1-3 FT | 8 REB | 0 AST | 15 PTS | +13
McGee was once again one of the best player on the floor. This is not an anomaly; it's a trend. The numbers don't lie and neither does his play. He is a flat-out monster presence in the paint and makes a world of difference when he's in the game. And now, McGee is getting more comfortable on offense. He's starting to make shots. He's developing an offensive game — which of course makes his mere 18 minutes of playing time ALL THE MORE INEXPLICABLE!!! Seriously, what does this guy have to do to catch a break with Karl? It's freaking ridiculous.
|Andre Miller, PG 30 MIN | 2-6 FG | 2-2 FT | 0 REB | 8 AST | 6 PTS | +14
This was not Miller's best performance. He had a few good moves in the post but wasn't very effective overall. His eight assists and three steals are respectable, however he made a couple bad turnovers too.


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Disappointing news in Spokane today (Wednesday), as the regions Air Force base lost out on in a bid to be the first to house the Air Forces newest refueling tanker aircraft.
While Spokane and Washington state leaders have spent the last few years touting Fairchild Air Force Base as the leading contender to take the first new Boeing KC 46A tanker planes, the Pentagon Wednesday decided that McConnell Air Force base in Wichita Kansas will be their choice.
McConnell will receive the first batch of 36 planes in 2016.
Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris-Rogers says she spoke with the Secretary of the Air Force Wednesday, who told her Fairchild will still be in the running for in the next round of KC-46A assignments.
McMorris-Rodgers: "Whenever I talk to leaders in our military they speak very highly of Fairchild, and they have wanted to assure me that it is just a matter of time before Fairchild gets these new tankers."
Rich Hadley is with Greater Spokane Incorporated, which had worked to promote Fairchild on it's strengths, including the fact it is the closest tanker base to the Pacific Rim , with more than $400 million spent on improving the base infrastructure over the last several decades.
Hadley says he is now worried about the bases future, because even if Fairchild does eventually get assigned the new planes, that may beas long as 8 years down the road.
Hadley: "Because the military installation supply exceeds the need by amount 30 percent just in the air force, I'm dramatically concerned a new base closure process would occur before we see a new mission here, and that means were at risk"
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So as you can see, I've not been very active on my website for a long while! Blogging really has gone out of the window. I always blame being a busy bee but I guess there's no real reason to have a sporty website or blog anymore. Some people might like to hear about what I am doing now but I guess I really don't feel the need to blog about it. I don't view myself as someone in the eye of the public eye anymore. I am Hollie a girl who now works in marketing in Singapore – and I love that person! I feel detached from the athlete I used to be, I like how 'the triathlete' doesn't follow after my name anymore. And more and more I'm becoming detached from 'Hollie, the girl who used to do triathlon'. Of course I am proud of what I did and achieved in sport, but I have moved on now. I have a new life, a new job, new goals and what I did in the past is past. I guess I've kind of started my adult life from scratch again, which is so exciting! So what is new in my life? Well I came out to Singapore almost a year ago now to work as a triathlon coach. After a couple of months, I decided full time coaching really wasn't for me. I think the problem is too many athletes think it's their only option once they retire from sport. A good athlete doesn't necessarily make a good coach. Athletes need to realise that it's not their only option, but they need to take risks, be patient and work hard. I am now working as a Marketing and Events Executive for a sports company in Singapore – a job I would have only dreamed about a year ago. It's kind of crazy that it's all happened within a year – but it took a lot of hard work and a big gamble. Of course I have no real marketing background, so as well as learning on the job I signed up to the National University of Singapore to study a diploma in Asia Pacific Marketing. It's hard work studying and working full time, but I know I need to do this if I want to succeed in my career. Hard work and dedication gets you to where ever you dream.
It took a while to replace the passion of triathlon in my life, and when you finish you never think you'll find anything that you loved and dedicated yourself to as much. As cheesy as this sounds – I love my work. I look forward to going into work every day. Every day is a new challenge for me and I'm learning all the time. This is my new passion.
Do I miss triathlon? Hand on my heart – no. I guess I made a conscious decision to step away from the sport, I didn't have to stop. I used to measure my success with gold medals and race results, now I deem my success on meeting my KPI's, if my work is good and by how many countries I can tick of my bucket list!!! I see my career ahead as exciting, striving for promotions and success in everything I do. My competitive side will never go, so that has translated into the work place – which I guess is a good thing!! (sometimes!).
So besides work and study, I've been having a real blast in Singapore. It is such an awesome place to work and live. I have met so many friends here and have travelled to heaps of places. Some of my favourite places this year have been Vietnam, Bali, Rawa Island in Malaysia and Sydney, to name a few! I'm already planning my holidays for next year which include Cambodia, the Maldives, India and Thailand. Singapore is such a good hub to travel from and some of the places I've got to see are amazing. I loved travelling when I was racing too, but you never really get to explore the country/city properly. I can now walk around a city all day and not worry about my legs getting tired, I can try any foods I like and not worry about maybe getting food poisoning, and I don't have to schedule my day around a swim, bike or run!
I'm going to be honest, I got a little bit tearful about writing this blog. They weren't tears of sadness, but tears of happiness. I am so so proud of how I've turned myself around. 18months ago I put on a brave face and announced my retirement to the world – that was scary as hell! Although I was happy with my decision, I had no clue where my life was going! Two years ago I was in such a dark place, a place I never thought I'd get out of. It's hard for me to relate back to the person I was back then, as I am so far from it now. I kind have forgotten that I used to be an athlete, and it's got to the point where I've forgotten that I used to have an eating disorder – which is pretty awesome! To be honest, I am a different person and a better one at that. I hope people are inspired by me and I really really hope I can give people their own hope.
Last but not least I want to do one last giant thank you to a few people who've helped get me to where I am today. Mum and Dad – you are my rock and will always be, thank you for believing me every day and supporting my new dreams and goals. Thank you to the Dame Kelly Holmes Legacy Trust, Dame Kelly, Adam Whitehead and Peter Lowman for guiding me into my new career. A big thank you to my boss here in Singapore, Nathalie Marquet who took a risk employing me and has supported me into my new role. My best friends (you know who you are!) who jumped on the bus with me when the limo broke down and have been there no matter what the time difference! Thank you all.
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An air strike has killed al Qaida's second in command in Yemen along with six others travelling with him in a car, US and Yemeni officials said.
Saeed al-Shihri's death is a major breakthrough for US-backed efforts to cripple the terror group in the impoverished Arab nation.
Al-Shihri, a Saudi national who fought in Afghanistan and spent six years in the US military prison at Guantanamo Bay, was killed by a missile after leaving a house in the southern province of Hadramawt, according to Yemeni military officials. They said the missile was believed to have been fired by a US-operated, unmanned drone aircraft.
Two senior US officials confirmed al-Shihri's death but could not confirm any US involvement in the air strike. The US does not usually comment on such attacks although it has used drones in the past to go after al Qaida members in Yemen, which is considered a crucial battleground with the terror network.
Yemeni military officials said that a local forensics team had identified al-Shihri's body with the help of US forensics experts on the ground. On Monday night, after speculation surfaced that the attack was carried by a US drone, Yemen's Defence Ministry issued a statement saying al-Shihri and six companions were killed during an operation by Yemeni armed forces in Wadi Hadramawt, but it did not elaborate on how they were killed.
Yemeni military officials said they had believed the United States was behind the operation because its own army does not the capacity to carry out precise aerial attacks and because Yemeni intelligence gathering capabilities on al-Shihri's movements were limited.
Al-Shihri's death is a major blow to al Qaida's Yemen branch, which is seen as the world's most active, planning and carrying out attacks against targets on and outside US territory. US drone strikes have intensified in Yemen in recent months, killing several key al Qaida operatives, including Samir Khan, an al Qaida propagandist who was killed in a drone strike last year.
Meanwhile, the leader of al Qaida has confirmed the death of the group's second-in-command, who was killed in a US drone strike in north-western Pakistan in June. In a video posted on militant websites, al Qaida chief Ayman al-Zawahiri described his late lieutenant Abu Yahya al-Libi as a "lion of jihad and knowledge".
The killing of al-Libi, who was Libyan by birth, was the biggest setback to al Qaida since the death of Osama bin Laden.
Later, Yemeni officials said a car bomb targeting the motorcade of the country's defence minister killed at least 13 people, but the minister escaped unharmed. The security officials said the minister, Major General Mohammed Nasser Ahmed, was unhurt but that eight of his security guards were killed. The other five dead were civilian bystanders.


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Nothing alleviates stress like eating copious amounts of pizza, scoring an Xbox victory against your residence hall rival, or talking smack during water balloon dodge ball. Thanks to Randolph College's fall intramural program, students had plenty of opportunity to test their physical, mental, and well, even eating skills.
The Hall of Champions competition featured weeks of contests between residence halls, with individuals and teams earning points. "We tried to have something for everyone," said Scott Ketcham, head lacrosse coach and head of the Social Sports Network (Randolph's intramural program). Ketcham worked with staff members from the Dean of Students Office to create events that provided a social environment and stress relieving opportunities for students.
"Participating in something outside of the rigors of the academic day is important," Ketcham said. "The events didn't last a long time, and they gave students a chance to take a break from studying and get out with their friends to laugh and enjoy themselves."
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The contests ranged from pizza eating to billiards to a quiz bowl. The crazier, the better, said Amanda Denny, director of student activities. "This type of fun competition attracts more students because it's different," she said. "It's definitely a stress reliever and connects people who may not normally interact with one another."
Students earned points for their residence halls through individual and team events. The competition culminated with a chariot race on the new field and track. In the end, Main Hall dominated—this time.
There's always the next semester, which organizers believe will be even better and bring more faculty and staff into the competition.
"An activity that allows you to laugh and enjoy yourself and your friends creates student bonding and community bonding," Denny said. "It enhances the already close family-like atmosphere on campus."
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Robert Pattinson has so many female fans but says they don't scream his name but actually the character he plays in the Twilight series.
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New Hall of Fame Awards Presentation highlights Induction Eve in Cooperstown
By Bill Francis
July 23, 2011
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COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. – The early morning hours were reserved for golf, while the evening brought with it a parade down Main Street of what has been called America's most perfect village. In between, fans of the National Pastime had plenty of options.
Cooperstown's unseasonably warm weather continued on Saturday of Hall of Fame Weekend, which began with the Hall of Famer Golf Tournament held at the Leatherstocking Golf Course next to the Otesaga Hotel. Located on the shores of an inviting Otsego Lake, the greatest names in the game's history hit the links not only for bragging rights but also for a chance to catch up on old times. This year's tourney championship went to a team led by Sandy Alomar Sr., in town to help celebrate the Hall of Fame induction of his son, Roberto.
With this year's Induction Ceremony only a day away, the amateur golfers were more than happy to share their thoughts while waiting at the first tee on the newest members of baseball's most exclusive ballclub – pitcher Bert Blyleven, second baseman Roberto Alomar and general manager Pat Gillick – as well as on being back in Cooperstown.
"This is like Christmas and Easter and a birthday all rolled into one," said Hall of Famer Wade Boggs. "When people ask me what I'm doing this weekend, I tell them I'm going to baseball heaven.
"As for the new inductees, no one has ever had a curveball like Bert Blyleven. I don't think anybody will ever have a curveball like Bert Blyleven," Boggs added. "And Robbie Alomar was one of the greatest second baseman of all time."
Hall of Famer Paul Molitor, a Blue Jays teammate of Alomar's for three seasons, including the 1993 World Series-winning team, said that if you want to describe an all-around player, you describe Alomar.
"He's one of those players whose instincts enabled him to help your team win games in many fashions," Molitor said. "As rangy as a second baseman as you can imagine, tremendous imagination defensively in terms of making plays, throwing behind runners, a good feel of who's on the bases at all times.
"Offensively, hit for just enough power from both sides and hit for a high average. He was very intuitive on the bases as far as when to make good decisions about being aggressive for an extra 90 feet. And his track record is that where he went teams won. It was his multi-dimensional abilities that were always a huge part of his team's success."
Bruce Froemming, a big league umpire from 1971 to 2007 who had the privilege to work the plate for a number of Blyleven assignments over the years, said of the native of the Netherlands, "He was very competitive and a great pitcher and he should have been in the Hall of Fame years ago. He made the life of a home plate umpire easy because he threw a lot of strikes."
Longtime Braves front office executive John Schuerholz, who many consider a possible Hall of Fame candidate some day, called Gillick's election a great and deserving honor.
"He's been a remarkable general manager for a number of clubs, done it consistently, done it well, but beyond that he's always been a caretaker and a steward of our great game," Schuerholz. "He's loves baseball as much as much as any of us out here do and he's demonstrated that in all the work that he's done in his career.
"I'm glad that he's getting recognized, and I'm glad for those who have done the job of general manager throughout the years that they can share in that recognition and celebrate with him."
Historic Doubleday Field was the place to be during Saturday's late morning and early afternoon with not only the first Hall of Fame Spotlight Series, which featured Hall of Famers engaged in a quartet of interactive discussions on such subjects as Scribes and Mikemen, Talent Evaluation, the Art of Pitching, and the Batter's Eye, but also the new Hall of Fame Awards Presentation, which honored Dave Van Horne with the Ford C. Frick Award, Bill Conlin with the J.G. Taylor Spink Award, and Roland Hemond with the Buck O'Neil Lifetime Achievement Award.
"It's a little bit overwhelming," said Hemond prior to the ceremony. "I'm very happy and humble to be getting the Buck O'Neil Award. I was fortunate to meet Buck on several occasions and he made a lasting impression upon me. It's beyond my wildest dreams that I'm here today."
Nearby, Conlin talked about the litany of other great baseball writers honored with the Spink Award.
"I got a lot of tough love from Dick Young," Conlin said.
Longtime broadcaster Van Horne still had trouble expressing his thanks for the honor that was soon to be afforded him.
"I said at the time that when I got the call from (Hall of Fame President) Jeff Idelson that the call left me overwhelmed, humbled and very excited. And that's exactly how I feel on this day," Van Horne said. "One of the things that makes this so special is that I'm going to share this with about 30-35 members of the Van Horne extended family.
"And when I look at that list, the other 34 names on that list, it's just mind-boggling that when the (Hall of Fame) Yearbook comes out next year I'll look down and see the past winners of the Ford C. Frick Award and opposite 2011 I'll be looking at my name. I still haven't gotten my head around that."
The late afternoon featured an inductee press conference held on the Clark Sports Center's gymnasium floor, where the trio of Blyleven, Alomar and Gillick answered questions from the assembled media.
"I'm very honored," Gillick said. "Hopefully, we're going to get some more people out of management into the Hall of Fame. I feel like that I represent the guys in the trenches – the scouts, the player development people, people below the radar that don't get all the publicity but do all the heavy lifting, a lot of the grunt work. So that's why I'm really humbled and honored to receive this award."
Blyleven spent time talking about his deceased father, a very important person in his life.
"My dad's here, as far as his spirit. I feel him," Blyleven said. "So maybe he's not here body-wise, but he's here spirit-wise. He's the one in my speech tomorrow I'm going to thank a lot because he's the one that mentored me. He introduced me to the game of baseball. He's here."
Alomar shared his thoughts on being the first Hall of Famer whose image will feature a Toronto Blue Jays cap on his bronze plaque.
"It's an honor to be inducted wearing a Blue Jays cap," Alomar said. "When I was a little boy I never dreamed that one day I'd make it here to the Hall of Fame. And I played five years with the Toronto Blue Jays. Those are the best five years of my career. Wearing that cap means a lot of me.
"The fans embraced me since the day I got to Toronto the same way I embraced them. I'm honored, for everything the fans have done for me, and the numbers I put up wearing their uniform, I'm honored to wear the Blue Jays hat."
Alomar would later express the thoughts of many who have made the baseball pilgrimage to Cooperstown over the years when he said to the press, "This is a beautiful town. I love this town. I might move here. Is there a real estate guy here?"
The long day of baseball ended with the second annual Hall of Fame Parade of Legends, which concluded on the front steps of the Hall of Fame.
The Class of 2011, featuring Blyleven, Alomar and Gillick, will be enshrined at 1:30 p.m. EDT on Sunday on the grounds of the Clark Sports Center. Admission to the Induction Ceremony is free, and the event will be broadcast on the MLB Network.
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The Sacramento Ballet saw its subscription base of just more than 1,000 dive a few years ago when it canceled its season, but it has slowly grown to 900.
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Then in October 2011, fresh out of Bella Vista High School, she thought up a phrase that will resonate with all who have gone through the literary rite of passage of reading J.D. Salinger's "Catcher in the Rye": HOLDEN CAULFIELD THINKS YOU'RE A PHONY.
Watanabe adored Caulfield's frequent use of the word "phony," so much that she wanted to memorialize him on her first shirt.
"I didn't think, starting off with one T-shirt, that it was ever going to be something that someone was ever going to buy, and it just kind of blew up," she said.
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Well, Watanabe used to work as a hostess at her Dad Taka Watanabe's sushi restaurant in Fair Oaks, but as T-shirt sales approached and then passed $100,000, father and daughter realized she didn't need the job. Now Dad proudly wears her tees and hands out her business cards at his Ju Hachi restaurant in midtown and at Taka's in Fair Oaks.
"It was never really like a conscious choice, like 'Oh, I'm going to turn this into a business and make income off of it' or anything," Watanabe said. "It mainly just started out as a hobby, and I was happy when two people bought and then the orders started flowing in. I was like, 'Wow! This is turning into something that will pay for college and other stuff.' "
Watanabe, 19, is finishing up her associate's degree in English at American River College in Carmichael and plans to attend Sacramento State.
One of her proudest moments came after she gave a Holden Caulfield T-shirt to one of her literary heroes, New York Times best-selling author John Green.
The author tracked her down online and asked if he could sell it at his site, dftba.com. To date, he's sold about 2,000.
It's mostly a turnkey operation for Watanabe, who contracts with a company to make and ship the shirts as they're ordered.
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The Google Search app brings the company's many Internet resources to your iOS device, and the recent addition of hands-free Voice Search, along with improving Google Now features and new notifications makes the app even better.
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The app offers a clean layout for searches, with the familiar Google logo on a white background as your home page when you launch the app. Across the bottom you have three buttons to access Google Apps, Voice Search, and Google Goggles, the feature that lets you snap a picture of something to find out more about it, related products, and other information.
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How can Casper Bengue, a seventh-grader from small-town Hairsprinkle, rob a bank, buy one of the largest novelty companies, then become President of the United States? By owning the Heidelberg Handlebar Number Seven of course! A mustache so amazing that it hypnotizes everyone that sees it!
Who can stop this newly minted evil henchman? Only the same person that lent Casper the money to buy the fake mustache in the first place: Lenny Flem Jr.! But when Lenny tries to turn Casper in to the authorities, Casper (now known as Fako Mustacho) convinces everyone that Lenny is the "Evil One" and the entire town is out to get him! Lenny's heroic quest to save us all from the effects of the Heidelberg Handlebar Number Seven leads him right into the arms/horse of Jodie O'Rodeo, teen star of the one-time hit television show The Jodie O'Rodeo Showdeo.
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Sweet Shoppe Caramel Apples Recipe
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- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 1-1/4 cups English toffee bits or almond brickle chips
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup white baking chips
- Line a baking sheet with waxed paper and grease the paper; set aside. Wash and thoroughly dry apples. Insert a Popsicle stick into each; place on prepared pan. Chill.
- In a heavy 3-qt. saucepan, combine the sugar, cream, corn syrup and butter; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 245°, about 1 hour.
- Remove from the heat. Working quickly, dip each apple into hot caramel mixture to completely coat, then dip the bottom into toffee bits, about 1/2 in. up the sides. Return to baking sheet; chill.
- In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Transfer to a small heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of bag. Drizzle over apples.
- Repeat with white chips. Chill until set. Remove from the refrigerator 5 minutes before serving. Yield: 6 servings.
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One other thing, the apples work out great if you calibrate your thermometer for your altitude first. I'm guessing that the problem the other reader had with the recipe was for this reason.
I've made this recipe twice--first time it worked using canned milk instead of half and half, but the second time it didn't work, as I put part whipping cream in. It tasted great but wouldn't stay on the apple. The first time was perfect.
The recipe is great! I use canned milk instead. Also, I don't dress them up, but I just put them on salted cashews. Yummy.
My sister and I tried this recipe twice. Both times the caramel was getting too done by the time it got to 228*. The second batch we tried cooking until the suggested 245* and by 233* we had it off the stovetop for for fear it would scorch. They dipped wonderful for the apples and were easy to do. The caramel stuck terrible to our teeth. We couldn't eat it for fear of pulling out our caps and fillings! Flavor was great though.


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Previously, some critics expressed concern that the panel might
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But the WHO repeatedly denied those accusations.
The newly-released list of panel members is posted on the WHO's
Web site. It reveals that members came from Africa, Asia, Europe,
and Latin and North America. Most were scientific researchers and
epidemiologists. There were also public health officials from
Thailand and Chile, two specialists on international air travel and
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Few Non-Urgent Patients in ERs: Study
Two-thirds of emergency room visits in 2007 occurred during
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Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The findings challenge the idea that emergency rooms are crowded
with non-urgent patients, says the American College of Emergency
Physicians (ACEP).
"The percentage of non-urgent patients dropped to only 7.9 percent in 2007 [from 12.1 percent in 2006]," ACEP President Dr. Angela Gardner, said in a college news release. "The report also makes the excellent point that non-urgent does not imply unnecessary. As we have said repeatedly, our patients are in the ER because thats where they need to be."
In 2007, there were about 222 visits to U.S. emergency
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Nicholas Carr writes that book publishers should follow the lead of a few record labels that give away mp3 downloads of an album when you purchase the vinyl.
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Buy the atoms, get the bits free. That just feels right - in tune with the universe, somehow.
There's a lesson here, I think, for book publishers. In fact, bundling a free electronic copy with a physical product would have a much bigger impact in the book business than in the music business. After all, in order to play vinyl you have to buy a turntable, and most people aren't going to do that. So vinyl may be a bright spot for record companies, but it's not likely to become an enormous bright spot. The only technology you need to read a print book is the eyes you were born with, and print continues, for the moment, to be the leading format for books. If you start giving away downloads with print copies, you shake things up in a pretty big way.
John Bracken, director of digital media, Knight Media Foundation, speaking to an audience at the Asian American Journalists Association.
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The dairy farms of the Central Valley have proven good nesting sites for California's tricolored blackbird. Grains grown to feed the cows resemble the lost tules and cattails that the picturesque songbirds once called home, providing the flocks new sanctuary to raise their young.
That is, until harvest time.
Scientists say the blades that pluck the feed crops are also mowing down thousands of baby blackbirds and eggs - one reason the bird is in rapid decline.
"Literally, in the span of 10 minutes, 10 percent of the global population of this bird can be wiped out," said Daniela Ogden, a spokeswoman for Audubon California.
A survey of the tricolored blackbird population released Wednesday found that just 145,000 birds remain in California, down from millions a century ago when large flocks were said to blacken the sky.
Perhaps most alarming to scientists is the bird's recent rate of decline. The survey, led by UC Davis in conjunction with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and Audubon California, indicated that the population of blackbirds fell 64 percent since 2008 and 44 percent since 2011.
"We haven't reached bottom yet and nobody knows what the bottom will be," said UC Davis staff researcher Robert Meese.
The tricolored blackbird, with its red- and white-accented wings and catlike song, is a delicate species. It lives and breeds in large colonies, with members rarely traveling more than a few miles for food. With much of California's historical wetlands dried up, the bird has struggled to find habitat of sufficient size.
The majority of the birds live in the Central Valley, and the population is confined almost entirely to California.
As part of its struggle to locate living space, the birds have not been able to find the insects they feed upon, according to Meese. Only a few locations in the Central Valley have enough food to support the colonies. And the statewide drought has only exacerbated the problem.
"All those birds have to find the insects they require to breed successfully," Meese said. "They just can't do it."
Then there's the agricultural harvest.
Fields of the wheat-rye hybrid triticale, grown to feed dairy cattle, are good places for blackbirds to reproduce. Nests can be hung from the stalks of the grain, and the crop provides general protection for the colony. However, peak harvest time of triticale usually comes before the blackbirds are ready to move on with their young.
As a result, scientists have been working with farmers to create safe havens on their land. A program through the U.S. Department of Agriculture pays dairy owners to harvest their crop only after the birds' young are born and able to fly away. Some dairies have voluntarily delayed their harvests.
Scientists are also working to create new wetlands in the birds' historical range.
Attempts to classify the bird as a threatened or endangered species have not succeeded.
"The reality is we have to get on the ground and start taking immediate action," said Meese. "If that process doesn't get started right away, we're going to lose these birds.
Kurtis Alexander is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
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Until the beginning of this year Tomáš Rosický's time at Arsenal had been a difficult one. Suffering from a series of injuries, the Czech Republic captain had been unable to regularly show the form that his manager and supporters knew he was capable of. Then, just when Arsenal were struggling in the Premier League in January, Rosický hit a rich vein of form which continued with his excellent performance against PUMA team Newcastle last night.
On the day he was rewarded with a new contract by Arsenal, he combined with fellow PUMA stars Bacary Sagna and Mikel Arteta to beat Newcastle in injury time. Throughout the whole game Rosický was brilliant. His passing was intelligent, his movement caused Newcastle problems and he constantly retained the ball in tight areas under extreme pressure from Newcastle's physical midfield.
Although Arsenal probably just deserved the win for the pressure they put on Newcastle in the second half, the Magpies were unlucky to lose. After taking the lead they defended well against a fine Arsenal team and had chances of their own. In many ways, Newcastle's story is similar to Rosicky's.
Following an ownership change, a relegation and several different managers over the last few years, Newcastle have this season fought back to become one of the top teams in England. At the beginning of the season, the aim was to finish in the top ten, and it is credit to all involved with the club that those goals have been raised.
Playing in a 4-4-1-1 formation, they pressed Arsenal in dangerous areas and never gave up the fight. Their midfield is as good as any of the teams above them and the team spirit has been a huge factor in their continued excellence.
Supporters might feel slightly disappointed that they are not still in the Champions League places, yet to qualify for the Europa League would be a massive achievement and put the club two or three years ahead of the schedule set out by the management and board.
To be only a few points behind Tottenham, Arsenal and Chelsea after 28 games proves that they are there on talent and not luck. With a good squad and a clever transfer strategy, there is no reason they cannot build on this next season. Arsenal may have won last night's battle, but the Magpies are definitely flying again.


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