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Toronto fans Fight Night at The Joe?
Posted 27 March 2011 - 06:05 PM
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Posted 27 March 2011 - 06:09 PM
You obviously don't know what Leaf fans are like . A lot of them are loud mouths, they've self proclaimed their city "The Mecca of Hockey", and are envious of the Red Wings.
Yes. Because all Detroit fans are as classy as the organization is. And we're also as yellow as our team is when it comes to fighting.
Posted 27 March 2011 - 06:41 PM
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Posted 27 March 2011 - 07:23 PM
I wanted to fight the Pitts fans sitting next to me but it was a little girl
You should have kicked her ass anyway.
Posted 27 March 2011 - 07:31 PM
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Posted 27 March 2011 - 07:59 PM
They're just impossible to deal with.
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Posted 27 March 2011 - 08:08 PM
You obviously don't know what Leaf fans are like . A lot of them are loud mouths, they've self proclaimed their city "The Mecca of Hockey", and are envious of the Red Wings.
I'm quite aware that the Sun and Universe revolve around Toronto. I grew up taking the train from Detroit to Maple Leaf Gardens to see Wings and Laffs games in the 60's and 70's. I'm just stating, in a tougue in cheek way, that Wings fans aren't always the angels that we would like to believe we are. I've been to a lot of games over the years, and can say that we have started our fair share of fights, both home and away. I can't tell you how many times that friends and I started some of them during the mid 70's through the mid 80's. The old Chicago Stadium still has 3 of my teeth from one drunken night about 1982 where I started s*** with a few too many people. Fights in the stands are good, as long as innocent bystanders don't get hurt. I haven't seen The Joe jumping like last night in years. It was good to see that we haven't become TOO complacent as fans, that we fail to remind visitors whos house they're in.
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Posted 27 March 2011 - 10:40 PM
Posted 28 March 2011 - 12:54 AM
It sure is, I'd say from about London down it is about 50/50. I live in London and know entire families of wings fans who have been fans for generations, my grandfathers favorite player was Gordie Howe. I also see a lot of younger kids around town as well wearing wings gear, which is a good thing IMO. When I was a kid I got made fun of for being a wings fan, but I sure had the last laugh. I got a lot of buddies that are wings fans and when we go to the bar to watch the playoff games we always got leaf fans chirping us lol
Needless to say, the fights don't surprise me. This is a huge rivalry in Southwestern Ontario and it always will be. When I went to the home opener in the banner raising ceremony I saw several fights as well.
Thanks Gary.
I'm from London as well , and i 100% vouch this message.
Posted 28 March 2011 - 07:02 AM
Cindy and Gary were at the game? Didja ask her how her head was?
different game but i was at the Pitts game last monday and there was a pretty good brawl in the stands. I wanted to fight the Pitts fans sitting next to me but it was a little girl and her dad so i had to be nice. haha
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Posted 28 March 2011 - 07:42 AM
After the broken pane of glass in the second period, all the players were standing at thier benches, when all of a sudden a loud roar came up from the crowd, I thought something broke out between the benches and as I was panning around, I looked up at the crowd and by that time everyone was standing and cheering the fight in the stands. Two guys (one Wings fan and Leafs fan) going toe to toe!
Later on while in the bathroom, another fight nearly started between a Leafs and Wings; but that was stopped quickly, I think both were scared at the thought of the loser getting a swirlie
Great night and a Great atmosphere at the Joe Saturday Night! We need to play these guys more often.
Posted 28 March 2011 - 08:42 AM
Cindy and Gary were at the game? Didja ask her how her head was?
I asked, but before she could answer Gary said it was the best he ever had.
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Posted 28 March 2011 - 08:49 AM
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Posted 28 March 2011 - 10:05 AM
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Posted 28 March 2011 - 10:48 AM
They should have a dollar beer night the next time Toronto comes in. That would be fun.
You might be on to something Blueliner! I could only imagine what would have been if Saturday Night would have been dollar beer night!
Posted 28 March 2011 - 11:28 AM
I get the fun-ness of rivalries, I can take playful ribbing and jokes and the like, but taking it to physical levels is beyond stupid, I'm sorry. There's just a matter of taking things too far. Watching sports is a big deal for me but a lot of people aren't going to like my favorite teams, the school I went to, whatever. It's not worth it to try to change these people's minds because they're always going to think like this or have an obnoxious disliking. That's their choice whether it is accurate or just plain obnoxious, I'll leave them to think that.
You can rib on me or verbally taunt me all you want. Just about every time I'm either going to ignore you or just laugh at you, because it's not worth my time. You try to get in a physical fight with me or throw things at me when I'm always going to mind my own business and not initiate, that might be different but even then it's probably still not worth getting kicked out and throwing your money away to see a game over a fan altercation.
I can recall two fan altercations in my life, one at a college football game and it was just stupid, somebody just threw a beverage on somebody else and then they went at it. While I don't blame the dumpee for fighting back obviously, it could've easily been avoided if the two would've just eventually shut up and walked in the opposite direction. The other I was at a college basketball game when I was probably no more than 11 or 12 years old, it was against one of the best teams in the country at that time, and the school I was rooting for nearly pulled off a monumental upset but we were headed for the exits with about 15 seconds left when the game was all but over. I leaned over the railing for a final look at the game and got a projectile thrown at me by a grown-up to lean back. I lost it briefly but it wasn't worth going at it with an adult who was also frustrated that his team was going to lose. I eventually let it go and walked for the exits.
And for the record, I was lucky enough to come up for a Wings-Maple Leafs game in 2006 or 2007 and did not even come close to seeing one fan fight, and it wasn't worth the time to possibly seek any out.
If you think this means, no taunting, no fun or that I'm above this, well I'm sorry. I get it, I support it, I won't stop you as long as you aren't going overboard, it's just usually not my cup of tea. I can't be any more specific.
Edited by SouthernWingsFan, 28 March 2011 - 11:31 AM.
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Posted 28 March 2011 - 01:39 PM
Oh please this. Really though, games like that are just what hockey is all about and the more the NHL figures that out....
They should have a dollar beer night the next time Toronto comes in. That would be fun.
Ah, the hell with it. Just something that March 26 date that brings out the best of games isn't it?
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Posted 28 March 2011 - 01:52 PM
I asked, but before she could answer Gary said it was the best he ever had.
FTW! possibly the best rip ive ever heard on here.
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The story behind this custom can be traced to the fifteenth century. Then it was only the local priest who, carrying the Most Holy Sacrament and accompanied by a few believers, rode around the fields. The change to intercession for the fields, with the local people participating, occurred after 1500. Over the years, the procession has become more decorative. Today, it is a large and colorful parade which is seen at its best when it enters the town in the afternoon.

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9 Sound-Alike Words You Didn't Know You Were Screwing Up
After writing an article on words people mix up with other words and another article on words people mix up with other words, I've come to realize that all that was only the tip of the icebox.
Haha! Iceberg. That was a freebie to see if you were paying attention. Anyway, rotting deep in the back of the refrigerator of common word usage are even more suspicious-looking Tupperwares full of mixed-up words. Here's a few more choice delicacies.
#9. Mantle / Mantel
A mantel is the shelf above your fireplace, whereas a mantle is a cloak, or possibly a layer of the Earth. I also wouldn't recommend drilling a hole beneath the Earth's crust and throwing photos of your loved ones into a rock layer with a minimum temperature of 500 degrees Celsius, because they might take it the wrong way.
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And if you hate your family, why half-ass it? Shoot those photos straight to the core.
It's pretty good stuff when they screw it up the other way around, too:
Can't you just picture Mitt Romney throwing his glove down, ripping that solid block of Italian marble away from the still-burning fireplace and hoisting it above his head with a primal roar as he claims his rightful place as the party's nominee? Yeah, I can't, either.
#8. Wreak / Reek
Reeking havoc?
"Wreak" is a somewhat archaic word that nowadays, like a paranoid old person, refuses to go out of the house without its partner, "havoc." That might be why so many people are unfamiliar with it and decide to sub in "reek" instead, which of course means "stink."
As pictured above, sometimes storms are known to "reek havoc."
Out of all the things that reek so mightily that the result is described as "havoc," many of them are football players, which actually sort of makes sense.
And, also not surprisingly, seafood.
#7. Wreckless / Reckless
So the idea of W's in front of R's really screws people up, I guess, because another often silly mix-up involves the common word "reckless," which means "having no regard for the consequences." Sometimes people like to add a W for some reason.
This is a particularly good mix-up, since you get pretty much the opposite meaning. You get these bizarre scenarios where the cops put people in jail for not causing any accidents. This is a society where everyone with a driver's license is required to get into X number of accidents a year or they forfeit their right to drive. And you know why? Because who needs some self-righteous pricks who've never gotten into an accident driving around, thinking they're better than us, huh? Look at Mr. Hands-So-Clean, thinks he's so great just because he's never slammed into a bus full of children. Well, now he has to, so he can stop looking down his nose at us.
In this universe, it's downright dangerous to drive so safely.
Wreckless driving causes accidents because people get so pissed off at snooty Sir Drives-So-Well that they have to ram his car, and who can blame them? The only way to prevent accidents is to cause them, and I don't know how anyone can argue with that.
And finally, an example from Jamaica ...
... where police are cracking down on the spotless driving habits of robot ta- wait a minute. Robot taxis? I too was intrigued by the prospect of Jamaican future-cars until I found that in Jamaica, unlicensed taxis are called "robot taxis" for some reason. If you are wondering why, you will have to tune in to my future article, "10 Jamaican Slang Terms Whose Origins I Can't Find Despite a Lot of Internet Searching," which admittedly also won't tell you why, but maybe being able to share your frustration with someone else can be just as good.
#6. Compliment / Complement
"Compliment" and "complement" are like a pair of mischievous twins from a Shakespeare comedy, causing all kinds of hijinks when they swap places. Often times, people meaning to say that two things "complement" (go well with, or complete) each other end up saying they "compliment" (say nice things about) each other. This is funniest when it involves inanimate objects, as above.
Civility is not reserved for the hoity-toity world of wine and oysters, however. Even your simple county fair foods have the grace to pay each other their due.
And why should inanimate objects only talk up each other? Everyone's always talking about women needing a boost to their self-image. Why not have talking beauty products to fill that niche?
"Sassy Crimson?" it says. "That's exactly what I would have suggested for an autumn skin tone! Girl, you a pro!"
And couldn't more manly pursuits use a touch of positive sharing as well? Of course they could.
Athleticism? Strength? Scoring? Bah, the most important thing is that the players on the team make each other feel safe and give them a sense of belonging with constant positive affirmations. Because isn't that what sports are really all about? Being a winner ... on the inside?
#5. Cord / Chord
Since striking one kind of "cord," like a guitar string, can produce music, it's understandable that some people confuse that with striking a "chord" -- a group of harmonizing notes, and also an expression for making some kind of statement that "harmonizes" with what your audience is feeling. Like telling a group of old people that you don't understand this "rap" nonsense. (They're just talking! They're not even singing! That's lazy!)
Striking an inanimate cord seems cruel somehow, since it's unlikely the cord has done anything to hurt you. However, "striking a cord" always seems to be brought up as a communal activity, like stoning people to death in the old days, I guess. It helps unite people like the women at the Republican National Convention. (I don't mean to keep bringing up Republicans, but the Democratic convention hasn't happened yet. I can't predict what kind of typos people are going to make about it like some kind of Malapropism Nostradamus.)
For what it's worth, liberals such as Michael Moore also want to see large groups of people strike some poor cord.
And it looks like women in general are pissed off at that damn cord.
Farmers and young people come together to raise their hands to the cord as well, and as a bonus, bring back our old friend "tact."
And I would love to see at least one case where there's an indication that this cord abuse is justified, so this one might provide an opening:
"... one that was holding up a child molester above a pit of sharks."


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South Lake Tahoe actresses - many of whom had never recited lines in front of an audience before - were on stage making a stand against violence, and Taylor wanted to be a part of the action.
So she joined the cast the following year and has directed the play, which is comprised of a series of monologues told by women, since 2004.
"It's something that affects all of our lives. I think we can all agree that violence has to stop," Taylor said.
Sixteen women between the ages of 8 and 65 will perform Eve Ensler's "Vagina Monologues" next weekend at the Blue Angel Cafe. This year's production is especially meaningful to Taylor since she'll be performing former South Lake Tahoe resident Joy Rothschild's long-running monologue, "The Flood."
Rothschild, an activist who once worked alongside Cesar Chavez, first introduced Taylor to the "Vagina Monologues." Rothschild would always act the same piece, a powerful excerpt called "The Flood" that is based on Ensler's conversation with a 72-year-old woman.
When Rothschild passed away last fall, Taylor wanted to celebrate her life by performing the same skit.
"I'm honored to be keeping her memory alive by doing that piece," she said.
Ensler created the "Vagina Monologues" after interviewing more than 200 woman from diverse backgrounds and ages. The result - a play that sends a clear message to stop violence, Taylor said.
Taylor joined about 70 other men and women Thursday for Tahoe's first-ever One Billion Rising flash mob at the base of the Heavenly Mountain Resort gondola, a event inspired by Ensler's play. The movement started as a "global strike" against violence, according to the One Billion Rising website.
Communities from Congo to California organized seemingly impromptu dances choreographed by American dancer Debbie Allen and then dispersed throughout with the web. People could memorize the moves online and then rally their town around the cause.
The goal was to inspire one billion people to stand up to violence on V-Day, an international movement that aims to "break the chain" of violence.
Women, including the South Shore's "Vagina Monologues" cast, walked the streets Thursday asking people why they chose to rise that day. According to Taylor, the interviews revealed some poignant information.
"It surprised me that people I know who are very strong women said they were emotionally abused by their first husband. Emotional abuse does scar you for life, but you can find ways to overcome those scars," Taylor said.


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Zoo animals deserve to live free in the wild
If it's true, as Gerry Rising wrote in his Nature Watch column recently, that zoo employees "love" their animals, then I can't help feeling sorry for them. Of course, their definition of "love" and mine could be very different.
If they love the gorillas, I can't imagine how they can stand to come to work every day and watch such intelligent creatures live in that artificial habitat, unable to feel greenery under their feet or rain on their faces. I wonder if they feel as sad as I do when they see a young gorilla staring from behind glass barriers at the lucky human children who are free to leave the confines of the zoo when bored.
How can zoo employees tolerate watching the bears pace day after day in their barren, concrete prisons? I was saddened when I witnessed the giraffe gnawing on the partitions of its inadequate "home" and watched wolves constantly walking back and forth in their tiny cage. I can't forget the alligator forced to endure a little watery hole surrounded by fake scenery painted on the walls of a small enclosure.
Do the zookeepers ever consider that the big cats are mere shadows of their wild relatives? The cats sit there, hardly moving, or pace back and forth in their small habitats. I wonder if, like me, they ever regret that the tigers are deprived of roaming many miles during the night in search of prey, of hiding in vegetation or swimming like wild tigers do.
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This site can be whatever it wants to be, because Gary Busey is legitimately full-on crazy. And it's actually nowhere near as crazy as I expected it to be. It's a surprisingly appropriate destination for Gary Busey: Sex Magician.
It's like an ad for a new-age religion that promotes Gary-Busey-fucking-induced enlightenment. Nothing else in his whole site tops that amazing header picture. Sure, it's interesting that, on his homepage, he added only three pictures to represent himself and these are the ones he picked:
"Gary, pictures of you not looking crazy exist; can we just use one?"
... but that's nothing compared to the softly lit, wind-through-hair, "I'm-clearly-the-kind-of-guy-with-ceiling-mirrors-over-his-bed" portrait of seduction up top. It's just so powerful, in an I-Think-Someone-Sanded-Your-Eyebrows-Off sort of way.
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#1. Holy SHIT, Space Jam!
It's gonna get pretty real here for a second.
When I was in 8th grade, I made three Geocities websites. Two of them just featured my commentary and predictions concerning various storylines happening in the World Wrestling Federation, and one of them was for the short-lived pop-punk band (Dizzy Cubed) that I formed when I was 14 years-old. The sites were obnoxiously bright, full of gifs and generally offensive to all senses. I got into some pretty weird font territory on one of those wrestling news sites, and the only pieces of content on my band's website were a scanned picture of my bass guitar, and a black-and-white picture of the guys from Blink 182 wearing doctored "We Heart Dizzy Cubed" t-shirts that I'd crudely rendered in MS Paint. They were three of the worst websites of the mid '90s, when every website was the worst website.
Well, someone saw those three websites (before they were taken off the Internet), and crafted their entire graphic design style based on the lessons contained therein. This person learned everything they know about aesthetics and website functionality from three websites ("DizzyCubedRocks," "WWFRawIsDaniel" and "WrestleFarts").
And then that person was hired to make the website for the major motion picture Space Jam.
A lot of the fun/horror here comes from clicking around and really exploring the official online home of expensive hit blockbuster, Space Jam (starring Michael Jordan). You have a lot of options: games, souvenirs, a jump station, jam central, planet b-ball, a- wait, hold on, a jump station? Junior Jam? What the hell do any of these things even mean?
"Where is- I just want to sign a guestbook, or something, what the hell are Lunar Tunes?"
So explore! Go nuts! For example, go to Junior Jams, where you can learn basketball tips, but also "meet the characters," plus there's a coloring book, and also a section on "neat stuff to look at." Does that clear up why this section was called "Junior Jams"? No? Oh, well, let's just not worry about labels. Let's really dig into this. Here is a screen-grab from Junior Jams:
You can't tell, but the "Games" ball is constantly spinning.
And for comparison, here's a screengrab from a site that was created specifically to highlight every mistake that new designers make when creating websites. It's called The World's Worst Website.
You can't tell, but I'm throwing up right now.
I could dwell on how eerily similar they are, but then I wouldn't have time to show you the "Jump Station"!
"Where should we put these links?"
"What? Just put it with the other links."
"Oh, OK. OK. Is that- Are those in the 'Shuttle' or 'Moon ... face'? Is that one of our sub-pages?"
"They're in the Jump Station, Jesus. It's all pretty straightforward."
The Highlight:
If you search around long enough, you'll come across a section called "Shooting Hoops." It's buried in an image in the "Planet B-Ball" section (obviously). I clicked on it, thinking there might be some kind of basketball-shooting flash game.
Will do!
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Frank A. Pagano, a retired steamfitter, died Sunday at St. John Baptist/Hospice Buffalo Inpatient Unit after a lengthy illness. He was 86.
Born in Buffalo, Mr. Pagano graduated from McKinley Vocational High School. He was in the Army during World War II, serving from 1945 to 1949 as a corporal in the 494th Quartermaster Depot Company.
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Steve Ott was greeted with a rousing ovation when he was introduced in the starting lineup Thursday night, so apparently fans weren't overly upset with him for his critical comments about them earlier in the week. Say what you will about Buffalo, but its people generally are a friendly and forgiving lot.
Ott will learn soon enough that Sabres fans don't ask for much more than a full effort on most nights, which is precisely why he's one of their more popular players. He's an honest player who is intelligent and tough. You never get the sense from watching him play that he just stole your wallet and maxed out your credit cards.
Sadly, on this team, that's all it takes to stand out.
Ott has been here for four months. If he was around for the past four years, he would have known the boos raining down from the stands, which returned Thursday night in a 5-1 loss to the Canadiens, weren't directed toward him or the young teammates he was trying to protect.
They were booing the franchise, the general manager, the owner, the product, the repetitiveness of it all. They were booing because they've exhausted all other options. They were booing because that's what fans do when they feel like they've been ignored by the very people collecting their money.
Montreal outshot Buffalo, 42-15, in the game and 14-2 through the first 12-plus minutes of the second period. Ott effectively muted a few boo birds, but they were mostly drowned out by cheering Habs' fans Thursday. Still, plenty could be heard during various stages of the game after the Canadiens assumed command.
"Absolutely and rightfully so," Ott said in a quiet dressing room after the game. "I said that at the beginning. It was a shellacking. Boo your head off. I agree. I'd be booing, too, from the bench. That's not the issue."
Ott still didn't understand that fans have greater issues than a few games or one season or the failure to get the puck out of the zone.
Ted Black can talk all he wants about the Sabres being better off now than when Terry Pegula bought the franchise. He might be kidding himself, but he's not fooling anybody here. The Sabres are spending more, winning less, going in the wrong direction and refusing to make the necessary changes at the top. For him to pass the season off as improvement insults the intelligence of the people who have spent good money on a lousy product. The Sabres are a day closer to winning the Stanley Cup the way people are a day closer to death. Progress can be found at the construction site across the street from First Niagara Center. What you've watched all season inside the arena is actually destruction.
I'll spare you another lengthy rant about Darcy Regier. You're welcome. By now, you know my opinion of his work. Forget the first 13-plus seasons. It's a matter of time before the Sabres miss the playoffs in both full seasons under new ownership. Fans are booing because they're not getting anywhere near their money's worth.
That's the issue.
You can see where the Sabres are going. They have lowered their standards, which makes it easier to sell progress next season and beyond. Regier will likely stick around. Ron Rolston has a reputation for being a good teacher, which will likely be enough to stay and oversee the development of a young team. They'll buy more time.
Pegula could improve his team and re-energize a frustrated fan base in a flash if he made the right decision with his general manager. Imagine the buzz in town during the offseason if a creative and aggressive GM, or pretty much anyone else, showed up and started the necessary moves to get this team going in the right direction.
Fans are booing because they feel they have no voice and no choice. Black is terrific at answering emails and answering questions from the media, but he has shown little regard for paying customers and critics. It hasn't dawned on upper management that critical fans and the evil media actually could have been right all along.
The Sabres teased their fans yet again with a three-game winning streak, but this isn't Atlanta. Most people knew the winning streak was a mirage. They weren't overly impressed with the performance against New Jersey even though Buffalo never trailed and ended up winning. It's another reason they booed.
And they had more reasons to share their disgust Thursday night after seeing the Sabres get dominated from start to finish by yet another team playing its backup goalie. Montreal scored twice in the first period, added two more in the second and treated Buffalo like a speed bump on its way to Toronto.
"Embarrassing," Ott said. "Our effort was terrible. Fourteen shots to how many for them, 40 or 50? Who knows. It felt like a ton. It was definitely, man-to-man, completely not good enough."
Ott was one of few players on the Sabres who effectively aroused the fan base Thursday night. He hammered Brendan Gallagher with a heavy hit along the wall with just more than seven minutes left in the second period. He wasted no time dropping his gloves when Francis Bouillon came to his rookie teammate's defense.
The Sabres broke up the shutout in the third period, with the game all but decided, when Kevin Porter made a pretty feed to Brian Flynn for an easy goal. It was a nice play in a season lacking them and enough to temporarily get people out of their seats. Fans even cheered a minor penalty assessed to the Sabres in the final minute for abuse of officials.
See, it really doesn't take much. For a few brief moments, the Sabres gave their fans a reason to cheer. So they did. That's how it works.
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The final days of the "official" session have concluded and the budget for the next fiscal year is complete. When last I wrote this column the House and Senate were preparing to meet in Conference Committee to reconcile differences. That occurred and the report received a favorable vote by the respective legislative bodies.
The budget was then sent to the governor who had five working days to return vetoes.
The governor returned 81 vetoes and the Legislature overrode 46 of them. The reasons for those vetoes being overridden varied from the transfer of $50 million non-recurring dollars without equivalent spending cuts (a move that throws the entire budget out of balance) to differences over the importance of projects. But suffice to say that of the approximately $22 billion dollar state budget the vetoes in total amounted to a tremendously small portion of said budget.
The largest bone of contention, the implementation of a large expansion of state supported K4 education programming, was not vetoed despite the governor's opposition. I am not sure why.
Nor do I understand why some projects and initiatives that meet the governor's expressed definition of "pork" remain in the budget; while others that are far more important to the overall economic health of the state were eliminated.
Because of these discrepancies the Southeastern Wildlife Festival (one of the largest economic drivers in the state ... from which every county in the state receives accommodations tax revenue) will not receive funding; but the park at Folly Beach will receive funds. (By the way, I support Folly but I don't understand the inconsistency of that approach.)
I also had placed money on the line that would have given the City of Charleston funding to add lights for Governors Park on Daniel Island and improve security under the overpass and around parking areas ... a project that serves tens of thousands of people. The governor vetoed that line, and despite the House overriding the veto, it was sustained by the deep-thinking Senate. Yet a boat ramp on Sandy Island that serves maybe 40 people was approved. I find that bizarre and frustrating.
That being said, the good news is that the state budget is balanced and our reserve accounts have been satisfied. The highlights include:
• Matching funds of $50 million to bond $500 million for roads, bridges and infrastructure
• $41 million directed to state secondary roads
• Increased state spending on K-12 education and for the base student cost of approximately $77 million
• Funding for pay increases, provided through the districts, for public school teachers
• $8 million in tax credits for private school scholarships for disabled students
• $26 million to expand the state's 4-year-old kindergarten program
• $54 million to cover health care premium increases for state employees 30 additional state troopers
• Appropriated funds for an additional year of identity theft protection; security upgrades for state agencies and tax deductions for those individuals and families who purchase their own monitoring services
• The conservation land bank was funded and will also receive money from the Savannah River settlement
• Expanded programming for technical colleges concentrating on manufacturing and trade specific curriculum
• An endless litany of unaccountable funding for higher education programs that our colleges and universities put forth. (I will write a more comprehensive column about spending in higher education later this summer.)
• Increased funding for state parks and tourism initiatives
• Increased recurring funds for aid to subdivisions, i.e. the local government fund
• Reductions in most "other fund" spending, i.e. fees generated by agencies that are essentially "off-line".
There is much, much more in the state budget and these are only the highlights. The entire budget is posted on line at www.scstatehouse.gov. It can be found either in the section detailing bills and legislation, or through the Ways and Means or Finance Committee links.
And finally, a few local notes are in order. The Berkeley County delegation co-sponsored my bill to increase the number of precincts on Daniel Island and the Cainhoy area from two to five. These changes will go into effect for the next election and voters should receive notification of their new precincts soon. Nothing changed in Hanahan or Mount Pleasant. I will go into greater detail at a later date, but suffice to say this should reduce the three hour lines that clogged the most recent general elections.
Also, the budget includes a proviso I wrote that extends the SPA time period for transferring or selling the Daniel Island property by six months - until June 30, 2014 instead of Dec. 31. I will write a detailed explanation of this proviso in a later column, but the primary reason is to put the law on the same timetable as the state budget instead of mid-year; and to determine if some current initiatives that conform with the state law will come to fruition. Nothing in the law changes whatsoever, it just gives the SPA six additional months to comply.
Again, I will write a detailed column about the port, the port property, the Savannah River Maritime Commission lawsuit settlement, precinct changes and local issues concerning the Lowcountry in my next column.
That about covers this week's activity. Thank you for the opportunity to represent you and our community's interests.
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There was nothing "to do" at the cabin, meaning no wi fi or even cell service to text someone all old school. I was really looking forward to unplugging. However, there was a moment the first morning that I walked the entire cabin with my iPhone held above my head trying to find one bar of service and I ended up on the seventh step of the ladder to the loft like a crazy person. (And just as soon as I got that one bar, it went away.)
Anyway, back to nothing to "do"- there really is plenty, things I never have time for (or enjoy taking time for) like cleaning, preparing meals, starting a fire, exploring, etc. That's all there is to do at the cabin. And being together. We sat around the fire together, sat around the table together, and I did realize some of the most opportune moments to really look into your child's face is when you're eating dinner together. I wonder if God made food for that very purpose.
I did bring along all our art supplies and lots of yarn for knitting but never really had a chance to dig into it. There wasn't as much boring down time as I'd expected. I think I thought unplugging meant my hours would be empty. And really, they were so very full.
Friday morning we made a huge breakfast of pancakes, skillet potatoes, bacon, & corn beef hash (ew) and soon after I found myself standing at the sink while everyone else had bolted out the door to the river or the woods. I glanced at the dishes still on the table, the half-drunk juice, and I put a little Camera Obscura on the stereo and just rolled with it.
Paying attention is easier without distractions. Things are less annoying. I loved having my phone tucked away in my purse in another room all day and all night. I loved not checking it. Admittedly, the only reason I did not check it was because there was no service. But it's something I am now training myself to do here at home.
And so, I couldn't take it the whole time. I slipped out for a drive, mostly because even after just one day I had a little
I looked to my side and Carter was zonked, Gray slumped sleeping in the back and I breathed it in. I pulled into a gas station parking lot and checked my emails and Twitters and Instagrams. And it felt quite flat. I wasn't missing anything. Truly. I anxiously watched over two hundred emails download into my inbox and none of them were urgent. Many of them were just junk, but on a normal day I would have busied myself with checking and deleting them frequently instead of just doing it en masse at once, as I should. I have been giving myself away to the stupidest things.
We got back from our drive and everyone was still sleeping! Jeff had marinated steaks before lying down so I got to work on cutting veggies for the kabobs. Carter and Gray finally thumbed through their Highlights magazine for the first time in months and found all the hidden pictures without any bloodshed. I was thankful for this.... pause.
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WARREN - Hey there, Hefty. Do your bathroom scales whimper when you rumble in?
Do you use your belly as a TV tray while watching the game?
Does your backside resemble two hogs wrestling in a gunny sack?
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Special to the Tribune Chronicle
Lisa Blair, center, poses with her husband, Ralph Blair Jr., left, and brother, Matt Hanks, in August after she won first place in her age group in the two-mile run at the 2012 Panerathon. Blair lost 22 pounds in the 2012 Fitness Challenge to kick off her year of healthier living. Blairás MDC Calorie Counters finished in 45th place in the Challenge, and played for the Warren Family Mission.
Oh, and could your favorite charity use a little plumping up around the bottom line while you're trimming down the lines around your bottom?
Have we got the challenge for you!
The 12th annual Tribune Chronicle-St. Elizabeth / St. Joseph Health Centers Fitness Challenge begins pounding the scales on Feb. 14.
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Fitness Challenge
WHAT: The 12th annual Tribune Chronicle-St. Elizabeth / St. Joseph Health Centers Fitness Challenge weight loss competition to benefit local charities
WHEN: Initial weigh-in, Feb. 14, then eight weekly weigh-ins every Thursday through April 11.
THE GAME: Five-member teams designate a nonprofit service organization or charity. The team that loses the greatest percentage of its starting weight gains the greatest share of the prize money for its charity.
PRIZES: Range from $1,350 for first place to $270 for 10th. All designated charities receive at least $225.
REGISTRATION: Due Feb. 5. Form in today's Tribune Chronicle and will be printed periodically over the next two weeks. Or visit the Tribune Chronicle, 240 Franklin St. S.E., Warren.
FEE: $250 a team. A $50 nonrefundable deposit due at registration; balance due by March 1
WEIGH-IN SITES: So far, Kent State University at Trumbull, YMCA of Trumbull County in Warren, the YWCA Warren, The Wellness Center in Niles and the Q Club in Howland. Other sites may be added.
Five-member teams from across the Mahoning Valley will spend two months exercising and eating a healthier diet to benefit their favorite nonprofit service organizations. And to work off the Valentine's Day chocolate.
The teams losing the greatest percentage of their starting weights gain the greatest percentage of the prize money for their do-good groups.
''We know that many people need motivation to begin eating healthy,'' Sue Shafer, Tribune Chronicle community events coordinator, said. ''We all need to be more conscious of our health and eating habits.
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''And we are helping out our favorite charities raise much-needed donations,'' she said.
In the Fitness Challenge, we will tease, taunt and tug each other on toward better health, with weekly competition updates, tips for nutrition and exercise, and a bit of smacking of the lips. Yep, we let teams call each other out and issue side challenges.
It's all part of a light-hearted approach that attempts to spin a little fun along with the accountability of competition to jump-start our journeys toward better health.
Register by Feb. 5 using the entry form that will published in the newspaper over the next two weeks.
Recipe for success
While the Fitness Challenge has its repeat offenders, coming back to work off the same poundage they lost the previous year, quite a few others use the contest as intended - as a springboard to build lasting healthier habits.
In past years, competitors have even reported beating high blood pressure, diabetes and other issues associated with being just plain too big.
''I am a success story,'' Lisa Blair of the 2012 team MDC Calorie Counters said last week. ''I lost 22 pounds over the 10 weeks - I started at 146 - and have kept it off. I am in my 40s and am the healthiest I've been since high school.
''In August, I ran the Panerathon two-miler and placed first for my age group - my first medal ever!'' Blair said.
At Niles McKinley High School, Blair played tennis and softball. After that, life happened. The Howland woman married, had children and held down a job at Trumbull Industries, a customer service cabinet specialist.
Last year, Blair wanted to do something about it.
''My New Year's resolution was to take better care of myself. As a mom, I worried about the kids being happy and healthy and put myself last.''
She joined the 2012 Fitness Challenge with a group of co-workers, playing to benefit the Warren Family Mission.
''I lost weight using low-fat food, zumba, roller skating, running and group support.
''After your program ended, I joined our company wellness committee. I have organized two weight loss challenges for our employees. Many were able to meet the BMI (body mass index) goals for our health insurance requirements, thanks to their weight loss.''
In the Panerathon, ''I thought I came in second place for my age but due to a (timing) chip mix-up between husband and wife, I actually placed first. My time was 15:50. They called my name as everyone was leaving, and I ran up front to receive my first place medal. I was very excited.
''My goal this year is to run a few 5Ks and the 10K at the 2013 Panerathon,'' she said.
We're not going to guarantee any medals if you join the Fitness Challenge, but just be aware that you run that risk.
In the (cook)books
The Fitness Challenge debuted in 2002 when Trumbull County probation officer and pastor Vince Peterson and friends each tossed 50 bucks into a pot and said the guy who could lose the most won the cash. That gave them competition, accountability to each other, an incentive - and fun harassing each other.
''I thought something like this would be great if it could be done on a larger scale,'' Peterson said. He brought his idea to the Tribune Chronicle with the added twist of giving back to the community, and it's been here ever since.
Tina Creighton of co-sponsor Humility of Mary Health Partners has said, ''The Fitness Challenge is a fantastic opportunity to impact positive change on several levels. The hard work of the teams to improve their lives helps the charities of their choice improves the lives of many others. It's a win-win or maybe lose / win-win.''
Last year, 330 players over 66 teams lost a combined 4,559 pounds over 10 weeks, an average of 13.8 pounds a player, or 6.6 percent of their starting weight lost.
Believers' Bulge Busters, playing for Bella Women's Center, nudged out Just Weigh, playing for the YMCA, 18.13 percent to 18.07 percent. The difference came down to 12 ounces.
The Fitness Challenge came close to dropping out this year. While we endorse no particular diet or workout plan, we insist that it must be healthy.
Lately, it appears that some players slipped into dangerous habits to lose unhealthy amounts of weight too quickly, which is a perfect setup for both bad health and inevitable thickening of yo-yo dieting.
But phone messages and emails began pouring asking for the Challenge. So it's back, but with an eight-week format instead of 10 weeks, and a caveat from Publisher Charles Jarvis: ''All participants are encouraged to use only safe weight loss practices.''
It is for your health, after all.
Oh, it's also illegal to lose weight by mid-competition surgery, having a baby and alien spacecraft shrink rays.
New this year, the YMCA of Trumbull County, 210 High St. N.W., Warren, plans to add an incentive as one of the official weigh-in sites.
''Basically, what we would like to do is offer a free day-pass - to be used at any time during the competition - to participants every time they come for their official weigh-in. They will receive one day-pass per official weigh-in,'' JaLisa Elkins, membership coordinator, said.
''The Trumbull County YMCA wants to play a part in helping members of our community achieve the positive outcomes that can come from diet and exercise,'' Elkins said.
''Improving one's physical well being can have a positive impact on a variety of other aspects of life ranging from mental well being, to one's social life, to even productivity at work. We offer a variety of avenues for individuals to reach these and other goals.''


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1. Fruit
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Hannah says
Weather can totally change your mood! I love the power of sunshine.
The Pink Growl says
I am loving The Voice right now!!
Oh Mandie says
oh I'm so obsessed with The Voice it isn't even funny! I have full fledged conversations (and sometimes arguements) with my television set every Monday evening.
Aw, I'm glad Monte is on the road to being healthy!!! He's a cutie!
Erika says
I'm glad to hear that Monte is doing better! 🙂
Dancing Branflake says
So glad Monty got a new vet- not happy that it cost double. But, he needs to be healthy and he's such a great dog. C'est la vie.
Have an awesome weekend. Happy days to you and your new apron!
Dancing Branflake says
So glad Monty got a new vet- not happy that it cost double. But, he needs to be healthy and he's such a great dog. C'est la vie.
Have an awesome weekend. Happy days to you and your new apron!
Charlotte says
great list! I love me some Ellen (and her recent JC Penney ads crack me the hell up every time).
Amber says
those vets bills can be killer but nothing feel better than getting your little pup all healthy. Have a lovely weekend
ShyScout says
The weather where I live has been fantastic too! I am sooo glad your pup is doing better :] My dog had to go to the hospital this week and is slowly getting healthy too. It is so scary having a sick pup. And yes – Ellen is AWESOME! (I met her & have been to her show twice – eeep!)
it's been a long time since i've visted the blogosphere, but it always makes me when i land here.
can u please send some amazing weather our way? 😛
happy friday!
I love Old Navy! I bought 2 pairs of shorts for this summer last week. 🙂 Yay for sunshine!
Claire Kiefer says
I want to see what you got at Old Navy (maybe I need to look at earlier posts, haha!)! I was in there last week and didn't find anything that was on sale/fit me right/etc. . . but maybe I should try again.
Oh no! Did I miss what happened to Monty? I hope he is feeling better.
Happy Friday to you!
And heck, whenever I'm down I'm making sure Ellen's on because she can cheer me up – with whatever she says or does. LOL
Katie says
I think I might try doing a post like this on my blog. Would that be okay with you? I'd be sure to give you credit for inspiration 🙂
christa says
I wish I had a sun roof on days like today!
I hope everything is okay with Monte – vet bills are NO fun.
memory says
You've been checking out Old Navy's sales too?! Horray for us! 😀
Have a great weekend, Krysten! I love it when you do this type of post.
Jessa Belle says
I have been so obsessed with The Voice! LOVE the little gal who sang "Rumor has It". Cannot wait to hear more from her!
Love & Lollies… Jessa
Kellie Collis says
Fabulous list! Glad to hear about your lovely week. Enjoy the beautiful weekend, Kellie xx
The Bookness says
Agree with number 3 and 10.
Followed. And maybe you'll visit me someday.
Sounds like an absolutely wonderful week–to an equally joyful weekend!
Claire says
i hope Monte is ok! oh i love The Voice, its fab, and work dress codes should be nice. i dont understand why a company would order ugly uniforms!!
Nicole says
Candle's are awesome (: I've been watching The Voice quite a bit. I am glad you had a good week! I hope Monte will get better.
Morgan says
glad your furry son is okay!
Marina says
I like that first comment – power of sunshine!! Sunshine really has an amazing power!
Andrea Grace says
this weather has been amazing and loving every minute!
Jen says
Yay for a healthy pup! It's so hard when our little furbabies aren't feeling 100%.
Oh man, I have not played Slingo in FOREVER, but I loved it!
Audrey Allure says
Love the amazing warmer weather too!
E says
While everywhere else in the country has amazing weather, we've been getting some wintery weather here. Cold, gray, rainy, and there was even snow yesterday. So I'm jealous. This weather does give me a good excuse to spend Sunday cuddled on the couch though.
Deidre says
Yay for a healthy Monte.
And how much does Ellen rock? SO much.


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Thanks for fixing the site Louis!
Yeah, there must have been some sort of conflict with the CSS that this site uses and the bar that only effected the Microsoft IE browser on Windows. The problem was not presenting itself on our previous website using the same bar in MS IE. It was pretty weird and as you say, it was a like a big shutter blocking the site.
Normally site visitors could disable it themselves, but you couldn't even get to that option in IE.
So it is now disabled, which means we lost a little functionality that it offered, but better that than the orange blob that ate the Gallifreyan Embassy.
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Doctor Who: Podshock 276 - Classic Mary Tamm Interview, The Mythological Dimensions of Neil Gaiman Editors Interviewed
Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 276
Running Time: 2:02:42
A classic interview with Mary Tamm (Romana 1), 'The Mythological Dimensions of Neil Gaiman' Editors Anthony S. Burdge and Jessica Burke, plus other Doctor Who related news, feedback (Blue Box Bill, John M, Ruth Kubierschky, Stephen), and more. Hosted by Louis Trapani, Dave Cooper, Ian Bisset, and Taras Hnatyshyn, with Chuck Rabb.


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Great goaltender for the Philadelphia Flyers.
Esche marks the spot.
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an ice hockey goalie prone to giving out juicy rebounds, and whiffing on wrist shots from 30 feet out.
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The first goalie who Flyers fans did not have to bitch about in the postseason since the early years of Ron Hextall. Gave the dead, tired Flyers a good shot at the Cup in 2004.
Robert Esche is the man in goal in Philly.
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I figured it was time to get me a Bullitt from Larry vs. Harry here in Copenhagen. Their two-wheeled cargo bikes are a modernized version of the classic Danish Long John and they are making quite a splash around the world.
Don't get me wrong, I love the Long John. My dad used to ride around Copenhagen during the Second World War on one, delivering fruit and vegetables. They are classic cool. I just love the Bullitt, too. It's a different style. Most are sold with low handlebars for leaning into the wind, but I prefer the upright position.
The box is custom-made and is perfect for picking up my kids from school and daycare. There are a number of models to choose from and I opted for the white Milk Plus. I figured it's never too late to look like the Copenhagen bike culture equivalent of a Harlem pimp. :-) Now I just need to enter the National Cargo Bike Championships here in Copenhagen on April 18th.
And when you get a new bike like this one, your friends want to try it out.
With all that said, my Scrap Deluxe from Velorbis ain't going nowhere. It's my daily bicycle for looking dapper in the urban landscape.
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on November 11, 2012 - 1:35 AM
The Alden Bulldogs, led by bruising tailback Corey Barczykowski, bulldozed their way into the state semifinals for the first time in school history on Saturday.
Barczykowski, a 6-foot-2, 195-pound senior behemoth, ran for 273 yards and three touchdowns on 24 carries as Alden beat Section V (Rochester area) champion East Rochester/Gananda, 35-7 in a Class B Far West Regional played before an estimated 2,000 fans at All-High Stadium
The Bulldogs (11-0), ranked No. 2 in the state, will face Section IV (Binghamton area) champion and top-ranked Maine-Endwell, a 50-14 winner over III-Cazenovia, in the state semifinals at 3 p.m. Saturday at Sahlen's Stadium in Rochester.
"He might sleep good tonight," Alden coach Dick Diminuco said of Barczykowski, who now has a new school-record 2,136 yards on the season. The previous mark was 2,003 yards set by Sean Nowicki in 2002.
Two of Barczykowski's scores came after intermission as the Bulldogs out-scored the under-sized Bombers (9-2), 21-0. On Alden's first possession of the second half, Barczykowski scored from 20 yards out on a fourth-and-one play. Early in the fourth quarter, Barczykowski added another touchdown, bursting off left tackle from 29 yards out. Nearly all of Barczykowski's yards came between the tackles.
"Coach tells me to run north and south, so that's what I always do," said Barczykowski, whose two-yard touchdown burst less than four minutes into the game set the tone for the Bulldogs, who racked up 418 yards of total offense in the win. "I'm not much of a speed runner to the outside, but once I get going (up the middle), I've got some speed to pull away."
Junior quarterback Brian Stoldt, who rounded out the scoring for the Bulldogs with a two-yard sneak late in the final quarter, added: "Corey ran very hard today like he has all year. He's physical. He's tough to bring down. He's very hard to stop. Our offensive line and tight end Alex Darrow did a great job, too."
Diminuco also had high praise for his signal caller, who seemed to steady the Bulldogs late in the first half with his calm demeanor. The Bombers tied the game at 7 with 1:54 left in the second quarter when quarterback Zach Hauser hooked up with a wide-open Andrew Fischer for a seven-yard touchdown strike on a fourth-and-goal play. The 11-play, 76-yard scoring drive was aided by a pair of 15-yard penalties on the Bulldogs.
But Stoldt (9 for 12, 120 yards) gathered his offensive teammates and led them on a six-play, 58-second drive that culminated with a perfectly-placed 13-yard touchdown pass to Austin Hopcia (four catches, 35 yards). That ensured not only a halftime lead for Alden, but also momentum and confidence.
"I felt like for the first time all year we started to hang our heads a little bit after they scored," Stoldt explained. "We started to get a little mad at each other. But I think we knew the big issue was that we had to come back right away. We rallied the troops, got fired up and marched down the field. That was huge."
The defense also performed well against a balanced East Rochester/Gananda attack, allowing just 111 total yards. Domenic Brotz had a team-high eight tackles, while Phil Zobrest and Barczykowski had one sack apiece.
"What a great group of kids," Dimunico said. "They work hard, They do the things we ask them to do. I'm really proud of them. I know we didn't look very good in the first half, but we fought back. We went in at halftime and made a few adjustments. We were just better than them up front."
Alden's win was even more sweet considering it had suffered a pair of gut-wrenching defeats in the same round of the state playoffs the last two seasons. Both of those losses came at the hands of eventual state champion Hornell, which moved down to Class C this season. Hornell, which has won 50 consecutive games, beat Cleveland Hill earlier Saturday.


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September 2008
Social Security Gets Money to Gulf Coast Residents Ahead of Hurricane Gustav; Creates Portal for Latest Information on Agency Services
Hurricane Season Is Another Reason to "Go Direct"
Estimate Your Future Social Security Benefits Online
New Publication Can Help People Decide When to Retire
Social Security Gets Money to Gulf Coast Residents Ahead of Hurricane Gustav; Creates Portal for Latest Information on Agency Services
Social Security worked closely with the Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Postal Service to deliver nearly 400,000 paper checks, as well as one million direct deposit benefit payments, to Gulf Coast residents from Texas to Florida on August 29th and 30th, rather than on the regularly scheduled payment date of September 3rd.
"It was critically important to get Social Security payments to people all along the Gulf Coast," said Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security. "Delivering these checks early to residents from Texas to Florida eliminated one concern people had as they prepared for the storm." Click here to read more.
With the threat of storms like Hanna, Ike and Josephine following right behind Hurricane Gustav, Social Security has created a special portal page to keep you up-to-date on the services available to people who live in the affected areas. Visit www.socialsecurity.gov/hurricane to get the latest throughout the rest of this hurricane season.
When it comes to receiving benefit payments from Social Security, it's best to be direct. For years, Direct Deposit has been the safest, fastest, and easiest way for people to receive their payments—and it still is the best way to get your benefit payment if you have a bank account.
To learn more or to sign up for Direct Deposit visit www.socialsecurity.gov/deposit.
Now, there's an alternative for people who don't have a bank account: Direct Express.
With Direct Express we automatically deposit your Social Security or Supplemental Security Income benefit payment to your Direct Express card account. The card can be used to make purchases, pay bills or get cash at thousands of locations, and most services are free.
In June, the Department of Treasury began the roll-out of Direct Express and by this fall, Direct Express will be available nationwide.
Although Direct Deposit is still the best payment method for people with bank accounts, we hope you'll encourage those who do not have bank accounts and who still receive paper checks to give Direct Express a try.
To learn more or to sign up for Direct Express visit www.fms.treas.gov/directexpresscard/.
Estimating your future retirement benefits is now easier than ever before at www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator.
The online Retirement Estimator is a personalized, convenient and secure financial planning tool that lets you calculate how much you might expect to receive in Social Security benefits when you retire.
Since it is tied to your actual Social Security earnings record, the Retirement Estimator eliminates the need for you to manually key in years of earnings information. It also is interactive and allows you to compare different retirement options by changing your "stop work" dates or expected future earnings. To protect your privacy, only your benefit estimates are provided online. The Retirement Estimator does not reveal any of your personal information, such as your address or earnings information.
Take a couple of minutes to try it out for yourself at www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator. Then, spread the word. Not having time is no longer an excuse—getting an estimate of your benefits is quick and easy at www.socialsecurity.gov.
New Publication Can Help People Decide When to Retire
It's never too early to begin thinking about retirement. When you do, here's a common question: "When's the best time to start receiving Social Security retirement benefits?" There's no one "best age" for everyone and, ultimately, it is your choice.
With that in mind, Social Security has published a new fact sheet to help you make an educated decision. It covers the things to consider when thinking about retiring, emphasizes that the decision depends on a number of factors and offers information on family benefits, as well as working while receiving benefits. It even includes a chart showing how monthly benefits differ based on the age someone decides to retire.
When To Start Receiving Retirement Benefits is available in English and Spanish at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10147.html.
September 7 is National Grandparents Day, and we'd like your help in encouraging people to tell their grandparents about some extra help they may be able to receive to pay their Medicare prescription drug costs. People who receive Medicare and who have limited income and resources may be eligible for extra help — available through Social Security — to pay part of their monthly premiums, annual deductibles and prescription co-payments. The extra help could be worth up to $3,600 per year.
This September 7 have something more to say than just "Happy Grandparents Day." Spread the word about extra help with Medicare prescription drug costs. The place to go is www.socialsecurity.gov/prescriptionhelp.
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Guides to Major Archives
There are three major archival collections of Social Security-related documents and audio-visual materials. The largest collection is that of the National Archives in College Park, Maryland; followed by the SSA History Archives at Social Security headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland; and finally there is a smaller but important collection at the Wisconsin State Historical Society in Madison, Wisconsin. These three Guides are SSA-produced catalogs of the Social Security holdings of each of these archives.


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Vonn hospitalized in Vail with undisclosed illness
VAIL � Lindsey Vonn has been admitted to a hospital in Vail with an undisclosed illness.
Her spokesman, Lewis Kay, had no other updates on the U.S. skier�s condition Monday.
The four-time World Cup overall champion skipped a slalom competition in Finland last weekend to prepare for upcoming races in Aspen over Thanksgiving weekend.
She also had a promotional event lined up for last Friday in Vail but had to cancel because she was sick.
Djokovic finds answers in win over Federer
LONDON � Even when Roger Federer had the lead, Novak Djokovic had the answers.
The top-ranked Serb recovered from early breaks in both sets and beat Federer 7-6 (6), 7-5 on Monday in the championship match at the ATP Finals.
Federer broke Djokovic�s serve to take a quick 2-0 lead in the first set and then again to open the second, but both times the world�s No. 1 player rebounded to get back into the match.
The crowd at the O2 Arena was decidedly in Federer�s favor, but they cheered loudly throughout the match as both made spectacular shots. Federer finished the match with 30 winners, 11 more than Djokovic. But he also had 42 unforced errors � many of them coming from his often dominant forehand � while Djokovic had only 28.
�Obviously I was going to try to go after my shots and not just hand it to him. That�s just how I play tennis,� Federer said. �If I have 80 errors and I win the match, I don�t care. I really don�t.�
It was Djokovic�s second victory at the year-end tournament for the top eight players in the world. He also won in 2008 when the tournament was in Shanghai.
Federer is 15-3 in Britain this year after winning his seventh Wimbledon title and the Olympic silver medal.
Altidore added to roster for this week�s match vs. Russia
CHICAGO � Jozy Altidore is getting another chance, and so is Timmy Chandler.
A month after coach Jurgen Klinsmann dropped Altidore from the roster for a pair of critical World Cup qualifiers, the forward was among the 20 players selected for Wednesday�s exhibition at Russia.
Altidore is one of the Americans� top scoring threats, but Klinsmann had been unhappy with his performance over the last year in games and practices.
Altidore, who turned 23 last week, has 12 goals in 15 games this season for AZ Alkmaar in the Netherlands and is second in the Dutch league with nine. He also has 13 goals in 51 international appearances.
With the game in Krasnodar, a city near the Black Sea, and Major League Soccer in the midst of the playoffs, Klinsmann opted for a mostly Europe-based roster. He left off veterans Clint Dempsey and Steve Cherundolo, and called in up-and-comers Juan Agudelo, Mix Diskerud, Josh Gatt and Joe Gyau.
auto racing
Gordon fined $100,000 for wrecking Bowyer at Phoenix
CHARLOTTE, N.C. � Four-time NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon avoided suspension Monday when NASCAR instead fined him $100,000 and docked him 25 points for intentionally wrecking Clint Bowyer at Phoenix International Raceway.
Gordon also was placed on probation through Dec. 31. But he�ll be allowed to close out the season Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway despite his actions in Sunday�s race, which triggered a fight in the garage area between the two crews.
�I take responsibility for my actions on the racetrack,� Gordon said in a statement. �I accept NASCAR�s decision and look forward to ending the season on a high note at Homestead.�
Rick Hendrick also was docked 25 car owner points, and crew chief Alan Gustafson was placed on probation through the end of the year.
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Smoke ring
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A layer of reddish tissue 1/8- to 1/4-inch wide that forms just beneath the surface (see bark) of slow smoked beef, pork, lamb, chicken, or other meats. The smoke ring is caused when nitrogen (N) from combusting wood or charcoal combines with oxygen in the air (O) to make nitrogen dioxide (NO2). The nitrogen dioxide then reacts with the moist surface of the meat to form nitrous acid, which shallowly penetrates the meat, creating the smoke ring prized by pit masters.