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More funds alone won't cure schools
July 10, 2013
Ohio's recently enacted state budget bill makes some changes to the way schools are funded....
Lots of great points in this editorial!
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As a retired teacher, trust me.. money is not the problem. To the degree money is an issue, it is organizational structure not per pupil dollar amounts that are at fault. In a Cleveland classroom of 25 students after paying average salary and benefits to the teacher there is almost $250,000 in tax money left. I've never seen a classroom in Cleveland that remotely appears to have that level of resources dedicated to it. The public education system needs to be turned on its head, inside out. Dollars should follow the child to a school of parent choice. Central administrations should answer to individual learning communities - not the other way around. It is doable under Ohio charter school law. Unfortunately, it requires will and apolitical thinking. Both seem lacking.
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I agree with your entire post. The union-controlled public education monopoly is effectively destroying our future, by failing our kids. We can, and must, do soooo much better. Money is not the answer, caring, discipline, and nurturing a true learning environment is.
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Did you teach in Cleveland ?
Did you consider most students there come from broken ,low income families, A teacher can't make a student come to class while their out doing drugs and belonging to gangs,
Discipline is out unless you want sued by our sue happy society
Your not going to cure our schools problems until you start addressing our socities issues,
Blame it on the unions is the easiest solution.
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What is the failure rate in uor inter city schools ?
50 - 60 %
If corse we also realize todays stydents ( locally ) have hteir own car,a cell phone stuck in each ear and parents who think school is a social issue,
Hell most the students can't even afford the prom any more
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Most teachers are caring people.
It's hard to fight the system and teach too !
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How many schools did Chicago just close. ?
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again, ladybug misses the point, entirely. We are talking about turning the entire education system upside. One part of this will involve discipline, and under that we will eliminate from the education process those that abide by the rules of the school, and laws of the land. You either become a productive member of the school or you go elsewhere (perhaps military school etc...). The education model will be re-invented, and there will be no more excuses for turning out a horrific work product despite the unprecedented amount of money being spent.
Bulldoze the system, and stat over ............. and yes, without a militant union in command.
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correction to prior post ---- "those that DO NOT abide by the rules ......"
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Your entitled to your opinion and me mine .
The unions didn't put us their.
As far as my point i think i made several good ones,
Discipline,broken families,lack of parent participation,cell phones,cars, and a give me society
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Start with discipline !
Good luck let me know how your plan works out,
Let us know when you get it going.
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The cost per pupil has doubled in 20 years but the standard of education has gotten worse...and the unions didn't put us here. Riiiiiight ladybug. What caused the cost to double then?
I know where we can start in reforming our education system. Abolish the Department of Education and get the federal government out of it.
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The unions make fixing the structural problems impossible.
Those that think otherwise are delusional.
Public education is our greatest national travesty; keeping your head in the sand and accepting the status quo is a disgrace.
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What has caused the cost of everything to double in thelast 20yrs .Grant ?
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The unions are people and if treated as such will be more than happy in most cases to work with the adm,
It's when people pull their behind the back sneaky ----- is when they fight back.
Grant,Maybe you'd be happier if these teachers worked for 1990 wages.
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My son teaches in Cleveland, They have taken concessions,cut staff and agreed to rule changes, Big difference No.
The students still live under the same conditions. Low incomes,broken families ,gangs and drugs,
Good place to start with your commando therory , If you live to tell about it !!
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So you are implying my son is a communist !!
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For those who took my comment to be anti-union, you are mistaken. The dollar numbers were intended to illustrate a point - after paying a teacher his or her due, where is the rest of the cash going? Is it being productively spent at the school level? After all, it is in schools, not administration buildings, that the educational rubber hits the road. The factory union-management model in urban education is flawed. It replaces creativity and initiative at the school level with a whip. However, the union is the only protection a teacher has against excessive and mindless over-reach by administration. Which, trust me, is common. To demonize teacher unions is simplistic and nonconstructive. The problem (beyond socioeconomic ills which schools can do nothing about) is structural. There is one model for urban schools - top-down, highly centralized and controlled. Basically, those who hold the gold make the rules - and are farthest removed from the kids.
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Societal issues notwithstanding, I believe much of our attention should focus on the problem of standardized tests. Our children are no longer receiving an education: they are being instructed in the art of test taking. Our teachers are no longer educators: they proctors of an exam. Schools have become a business, and in the business world, one gets attention when one takes their money elsewhere. It could be a public online school, a charter school, or even a private school, whichever is chosen, it takes the dollars away from our failed public school system. That is a sure fire way to get the attention of the administration. THEY work for US, perhaps it is time they are reminded of that.
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Communists. No.
Where more American than you'll ever be, We also have the go-nads to stand up for our rights, We don't spend our day kissing butts.
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Right !!!!
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nolegrrl1... respectfully, "they" don't care. You see, it is school personnel (teachers, aides, cooks, etc.) that go first in any budget cutting scenario. The "critical" administrators remain in place. Charter schools (online and otherwise) have cut into "regular" student enrollment and teacher employment by the thousands. The union's response? "They stink. We perform better." Yes, in the majority of cases this is correct. However, it changed nothing. Thousands of good paying jobs have been lost to under performing and often for-profit charters. I personally dealt with the CEO of Cleveland schools on the subject of teacher developed charter schools - only to watch her undermine or outright torpedo them. Money, power, absolute and suffocating control is the mantra of such districts. Student/teacher focused reform is not possible in the current model. The best that can be hoped for is mediocrity driven by the testing whip.
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Sorry, another note... when more per capita money is flowing into a charter school than its regular public counterpart in the same neighborhood, you know something is seriously wrong. If anything is to change, the money must start following the child to a public school of parent choice. If the school attracts and keeps students, it will succeed. If not, well then it folds. From there, stakeholders themselves (based upon existing charter law) will spend it as they see fit - to include buying or not buying services provided by existing central administration. In other words, the school can shop anywhere it wants. Central administration suddenly answers to the school - it is not the school begging crumbs of the central administrative apparatus. This is doable NOW under Ohio charter law, but requires a superintendent and board that recognizes education happens in the classrooms - that students and teachers are the bottom line, not administrative/board power and influence.
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Angry Buffalo Olmsted Park Conservancy officials can join others in hoping this weekend's snow storm, and the start of winter, is kinder to city parks than the thieves who stole about $5,000 worth of gear – including a snow blower – from the equipment storage facility at Martin Luther King Jr. Park.
Thomas Herrera-Mishler, president of the nonprofit organization that operates the city's historic parks, said staffers discovered the thefts when they came to work at 7 a.m. today.
Thieves broke into the storage facility overnight Wednesday by breaking down a recently rebuilt wall, and left a gaping hole in the building as they stole the snow blower, leaf blowers, string trimmers and other equipment.
"This came at just the wrong time," with snow expected for the weekend, Herrera-Mishler said.
He said the theft also will be felt outside MLK park, because the equipment also is used at Front and Prospect parks off Porter Avenue,
Conservancy crews are rushing to rebuild the damaged wall and shore it up to resist further attacks, Herrera-Mishler said. Meanwhile, Buffalo police plan additional patrols in the park.
All of the stolen equipment was purchased during the past few years with money raised from private donations. A conservancy trustee has pledged to make match dollar-for-dollar all donations to replace the stolen equipment and fund the installation of surveillance equipment, Herrera-Mishler said.
The city provides one-third of the conservancy's annual budget with remaining funds raised by the conservancy "to provide the citizens of Buffalo with remarkably clean and attractive historic parks," the nonprofit's president said.
"The work of the parks is supported by thousands of volunteers who donate their time and talent to the care of the Olmsted parks and parkways," Herrera-Mishler added Thursday. "This job was made harder last night by the thieves who deprived the conservancy's workers and volunteers of much-needed equipment."
The conservancy president said more information about the conservancy or donations can be found online at www.bfloparks.org or by calling 838-1249, Ext. 10.
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...a whole lot of nothing.
- An article in a Dominican paper says the Cubs (so far) have been the most aggressive at pursuing Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes.
- No real news out of the Cubs convention beyond the Kerry Wood signing ($3M with a $3M option for 2013) and the new patio deck in right field with the LED scoreboard.
- "One change the Cubs have already made was tweaking Tim Wilken's assignments, so that he's now director of amateur scouting and not carrying the additional workload of pro scouting." Word was Randy Bush occasionally had to rinse out the toilets at Wrigley Field to save a few bucks.
- McLeod allegedly said that he was rather surprised by the lack of player preparation amenities at Wrigley and there are plans in place to remedy it.
- Today is the day that teams and players file their arbitration number, the Cubs have yet to agree with any of their players: Jeff Baker($1.4M), Blake DeWitt($1.2M), Geovany Soto($4M), Matt Garza ($8.7M), Randy Wells ($2.2M), Ian Stewart($2M) or Chris Volstad($2.6M). The estimated figures come from Matt Swartz. Add that to the current player committments, auto-renewals (about $5-7M) and $5M owed Pena and the Cubs current payroll for 2012 is around $110M.
- Craig Counsell has decided to retire, but he will stay with the Brewers organization rather than joining Dale Sveum's staff.
- David Schoenfield ran a nice piece examining the best players in any 5-year year period starting from 1969. Ryne Sandberg and Sammy Sosa show up twice each.
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I heard Marlon Byrd's dropped 20 lbs. or so. Food allergy (gluten/dairy or something along those lines) was the explaination. No mention of Victor Conte being involved or not.
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Imagine a hitter so musclebound that he can't swing a bat. Byrd is not that guy, but he has tendencies in that direction. Loss of weight and muscle could help his swing.
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I don't think the muscle was preventing him from loading up his swing.
Maybe he'll show a little more range in CF now? I'm not psyched about the possible impact on his offense, though.
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"Imagine a hitter so musclebound that he can't swing a bat."
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lol too bad Chad is no longer with us
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Chad died?
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Gay witchcraft accident?
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or maybe he's been to Camp Nivloc.
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Do we get to count Pena against 2013 too?
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@thekapman David Kaplan
Tigers lose star DH Victor Martinez to torn ACL. Likely out all of 2012 season. So what about trading Garza and Soriano to Det?
@thekapman David Kaplan
Eat whatever money you have to and send both of them to the Motor City. Soriano's 2011 #'s were better than almost every DH in the AL.
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What could we realistically get if we send Garza and Soriano + $14M to the Tigers?
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Garza and Soriano and 10 million for Jacob Turner?
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I was thinking the same thing, Rob. I see I wasn't alone.
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crap. anyone wanna do a fantasy trade for VMart? would make a good buy low project and not cost a high draft pick the next season...
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Garza and Soriano for VMart?
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Hey all, I am looking for a little crowd sourcing. I am participating in a media immersion class for Journalism major at Ball State that is going to give us the chance to go to Spring Training in Florida and cover different kinds of baseball related stories.
What I am really looking for right now if anyone has any ideas that can jump start some research of mine that are really great stories or ones that specifically deal with Indiana ties or so. If anyone has any ideas than great. If not, its whatever, just trying to use every mean I can to find a unique and interesting story I could do while I am there. Obviously these stories would only be useful for teams in Florida during spring training. Thanks.
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fwiw, the wsox used to have spring training in indiana in French Lick and the indians in Lafayette in the early/mid 40s.
unfortunately, the wsox moved their ST to AZ in the late 90s...cleveland is still in FLA.
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I think that was partly due to travel restrictions in WWII. It can be pretty cold in Southern Indiana in March.
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Are you actually supposed to complete this assignment, or just come up with ideas? I ask because player access might be an issue.
I would enjoy a feature about Jake Fox and his quest to make the bigs again with the Pirates. If you want someone more up-and-coming, Brandon Beachy might be a good story. Or find someone from Indiana who's going, probably a Reds fan.
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Its full on producing the story and everything. Player access is something I have to worry about. We have already started contacting teams and generating how many press passes we may be able to receive for games.
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Brad Snyder 2003 1st round pick out of Ball State. Now in Astros organization. He may be willing to give you some access that others would not.
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Bullington was always the best Indiana story because of his success but also partly because of his failures. He's in Japan, though.
Storen is an Indy guy. Interesting media angle there because his Dad is Mark Patrick, long time Indy TV sports anchor. Although, dunno how much of that you get because Patrick just got canned a couple months ago from local talk radio.
Tommy Hunter is an Indy guy. So is Brandon Beachy. Kokomo native & Indiana Wesleyan grad.
I also always hear about Tommy John showing up at a game somewhere during Spring Training. He's from Terre Haute. Plenty to talk about there.
EDIT: Didn't scroll down to see your next post, but I'll leave this here anyway.
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1-3 months before he's ready to pound 3/4 of his hits into the ground? i think he can do that now.
i'm really weary of this guy the more i see him swing a bat for contact even if he can jump the OF fence on 1 leg while chewing gum.
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I agree. He looks stiff and I'm really hoping he ends up in a Miami uni.
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6m for a 200ip lefty with decent stuff who's 31 years old.
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The Jake Fox idea is pretty good. Especially considering he dealt with the same issue last year and dominated in spring training and it didn't translate into the season forcing him to be DFA'd again. My prof is a stickler on the stories being unique. So she disapproves of a story of hey this guy is trying to come back from adversity. This may work because of succeeding and being set back.
Brandon Beachy has been discussed and would be a great story. Reds are in Arizona. In fact about all of the teams around Indiana are in Arizona. My professor is making it difficult by expecting such specific criteria on stories when we are pretty limited because of the access in Indiana and how none of the target audiences major league likes can really factor into ideas. It has been frustrating so far.
I was originally looking at economic stuff. (I am into hard news). But I don't know if ticket prices or anything like that have been a bother for tourists or attendees to spring training games. Need to do more research on that.
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How about the economic and emotional impact on Vero Beach of losing the Dodgers? Been about 5 years now, should be a story there.
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Reds formerly being of Sarasota works better. Checking with other people in my class to see whats being done what isn't.
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I'm confused. If you're studying sports journalism, do you actually have to research and do real interviews? Aren't you just supposed to drink whiskey, do coke lines off the Wrigley troughs and make up shit with the "a source says" tag?
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Yes. Real work...
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8m...do they want to lose?
better start on that multi-year extension before someone rules 10.25m sane. 3/35-ish might get it done.
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How is it possible-although unlikely-Kershaw could be paid less than Garza? The more I think about it, $10M for Garza is ridiculous.... Or maybe ONLY $10M for Kershaw is ridiculous. Not quite sure..
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Garza has been in the league 4+ years. Kershaw 3+. Next year Kershaw will be making $15m+.
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Kershaw is in his first arbitration eligible season. Garza is in his third. Typically your first year arbitration rate is lower, then goes up from there. Obviously there's a wide range of what you can get in your first year of arbitration. I think Lincecum asked for 10M, then got a two year 21M extension. Now he's arb eligible again and asking for 21 for just next year - or something like that
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Ball State possible story: Hank Steinbrenner attended Culver Military in Indiana. The Yankees train in Tampa. Several business related topics such as the luxury tax, new collective bargaining, etc that are affecting the way they do business. Another spin-the effect of media revenues on their business.
Just some thoughts-good luck! and yes I'm a Ball State grad.
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Iowa Cubs 2012-I'd be interested in knowing from Az Phil who he thinks the Iowa Cubs will be next year.
I'm of the belief that the braintrust wants a cohesive unit that will come up as a "team". From that standpoint, getting Rizzo, Bjax, Vitters, Castillo, etc...to play together and bond will be crucial to the chemistry, so I'm guessing they'll be in Iowa for a little longer than we would like or expect.
Thanks in advance for your input and yes this is my first post in a long time. Hello everyone!
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Ugh. The MLB team isn't much better than the AAA team.
I wish Gail Fischer would
I wish Gail Fischer would elaborate on that tweet about Marshall (God, Twitter allows them to be even LESS accountable). "Welcome to Cincinnati!" "I wanna go back to Chicago." Then again, who doesn't want to leave Ohio?
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She ran into him in the grocery story? That's awesome. I'd also like to have him back (he seems like a quality dude) but I am very much against paying a lot of money for any RP that's not Kerry Wood.
[edit] And to be fair, you're right she said that just before the other post (though I didn't see it when I looked initially)...so my immediate Twitter/sports-journalist ire is unfounded in this instance. My apologies to you Ms. Fischer and to you Reginald Twitter III.
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I was expecting "take her top off" or something along those lines.
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I just did the math by counting all my fingers and toes twice and the Cubs currently have 41 on their 40 man roster. I had to use Antonio Alfonseca's pitching hand to get the number right.
Aren't they worried about someone from the commish's roster police pulling them over for a ticket?
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Tue, 01/17/2012 - 6:51pm — Cubster New
I just did the math by counting all my fingers and toes twice and the Cubs currently have 41 on their 40 man roster. I had to use Antonio Alfonseca's pitching hand to get the number right.
Aren't they worried about someone from the commish's roster police pulling them over for a ticket?
Tue, 01/17/2012 - 6:54pm — Rob G.
just means Wood's deal isn't official yet...
I recall (possibly last year) it was at 41 for a few weeks over the Christmas break while they figured things out.
CUBSTER & ROB G: A free-agent with previous MLB and/or minor league experience who signs a Major League contract must be added to the club's MLB Reserve List (40-man roster) when the contract is filed with the MLB Commissioner (within 20 days of signing) or when he is added to the club's Active List (25-man roster), whichever comes first.
So even though the Cubs have signed Kerry Wood and the signing has been reported, the Cubs do not have to officially add KW to their 40-man roster until the contract is actually filed with Bud (no later than February 2nd). Meanwhile, Woody's roster status is "contract pending."
BTW, last off-season the Cubs signed Kerry Wood on December 17th when their 40-man roster was full, and they did not make a corresponding roster move until 19 days later. (The Cubs placed Brian Schlitter on waivers on Monday January 3rd, and the Yankeres were awarded the waiver claim on Wednesday January 5th).
The Phillies subsequently claimed Schlitter off waivers from NYY on 2/15, but both waiver claims were voided by the MLB Comissioner on 4/11 and Schlitter was returned to the Cubs on that date (and waiver payments were refunded) because Schlitter had what was diagnosed as a pre-existing right pronator flexor injury.
Schlitter then spent the entire 2011 season on the Cubs MLB 15-day and 60-day DLs (and accrued a full-year of MLB Service Time while collecting $414.5K in the process), before getting outrighted to AAA by the Cubs on 10/4.
Note that if Schlitter had been placed on Outright Waivers prior to 11-20-2010, his having a pre-existing injury wouldn't have mattered and the waiver claim would have stood, or he could have been outrighted to the minors if no claim was made at that time. (Injured players who accrued MLB Service Time during the previous season--as was the case with Schlitter in 2010--can only be outrighted to the minors starting on the day after the conclusion of the MLB regular season up until reserve lists are filed with the MLB Commissioner on 11/20).
So the gaffe actually ended up costing the Cubs about $435K (the waiver payment received from NYY that had to be refunded, plus having to pay Schiltter a $414.5K major league salary while on the MLB DL for the entire 2011 season).
I believe Hendry was quoted at the time as saying something like "We're happy to have him back," which actually might have been true, if it wasn't that it ended-up costing the Cubs $430K+ to get him back.
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When the Cubs do make a roster move, it might go like this:
Let's say the Cubs decide to try and outright Marcos Mateo (because he is out of minor league options).
If so, Mateo might have been placed on Outright Waivers last Friday (if the Cubs knew Wood had signed prior to 2 PM EST), or else they had to wait until Tuesday 1/17 (Monday 1/16 was a holiday). You don't want to DFA him, though, because then you are committed to making a move involving him, and you might not want to do that.
If Mateo was placed on waivers last Friday (1/13), he would clear waivers at 1 PM EST on Wedneday 1/18, and if he were placed on waivers on Tuesday 1/17, he would clear waivers at 1 PM EST on Thursday 1/19.
If he is claimed, he's gone (as happened with Jeff Bianchi a couple of weeks ago). If he is not claimed, the waivers are good for seven days (but the Cubs do NOT necessarily have to outright him to the minors).
As long as Mateo has already signed his 2012 contract, he can be outrighted as soon as he clears waivers. But if he has not signed his 2012 contract, the Cubs would have seven days to try and sign him. If they can't sign him, they can't outright him to the minors. They could trade him or release him, but they can't outright him (the same situation that would have occurred if Jeff Bianchi had not been claimed off waivers).
That's because a player who is eligible to be an MLB Rule 55 minor league free-agent (so called "six-year minor league free-agent") cannot be outrighted after 5 PM on the 5th day following the conclusion of the World Series unless and until he signs a major league contract for the following season.
So if Mateo is not claimed off waivers, and if he has not yet signed his 2012 contract (the one that was tendered on 12/12), and if the Cubs can't convince him to sign before the waivers expire (seven days), and if they don't want to release him or can't trade him, then they can just let Mateo's waivers expire, and place a different player on Outright Waivers, somebody who is not eligible to be a Rule 55 minor league FA. (That's why you don't DFA Mateo).
So if not Mateo, then who?
Probably Alberto Cabrera.
If Cabrera is claimed off waivers, he's gone. But because he is not eligible to be a Rule 55 minor league FA, he can be outrighted to the minors even if he has not yet signed his 2012 contract.
BTW, all of this could happen much faster than seven days. Perhaps Mateo has signed his 2012 contract (auto-renewal contract signings are usually announced in a batch release in February or March), and the Cubs already know that Mateo can be outrighted if he is not claimed.
Or the Cubs might already know that Mateo has not signed and that he will not sign until Spring Training, just so he can't be outrighted right now. (Mateo's agent might have told him to hold-off signing just for this reason).
In that case, the second choice could be made very quickly.
Or instead of messing with Mateo and trying to convince him to sign his contract, and then trying to outright Cabrera instead, a signed player with less than five years MLB Service Time could get outrighted (if not claimed off waivers).
For example, Manny Corpas, Andy Sonnanstine, or Blake DeWitt could get outrighted.
Because each has accrued at least three years of MLB Service Time, the player would have the right to refuse the outright assignment, but if he does, he forfeits his 2012 contract & receives no termination pay. (Most players don't do this unless they think they can get a comparable contract and a better opportunity elsewhere).
One other thing to keep in mind is that a player selected in the Rule 5 Draft and any Draft-Excluded Player (a player eligible for selection in the Rule 5 Draft who was added to the 40-man roster after August 15th) cannot be outrighted until 20 days prior to MLB Opening Day. So as of right now, Rule 5 pick Lendy Castillo can be traded, but can't be outrighted or released, and the Draft-Excluded Players (Bryan LaHair, Jeff Beliveau, Steve Clevenger, Junior Lake, Josh Vitters, and Matt Szczur) can be traded or released, but can't be outrighted.
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This is frickin' genius.
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All kinds of good things will come from patience at the plate. This whole "selectively aggressive" mentality was a bullcrap copout.
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"According to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com, the Astros have agreed to a two-year contract with Jack Cust."
so much for that new GM.
...and the agent of the year award goes to...gregg clifton!
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Saw a blurb on roto I think? Cespedes claims Cubs are the most persistent team with interest. Sounds good? I thought the consensus was that he is too old and over-hyped, we should be looking at Soler instead. I don't think we really need a younger version of Soriano on the team.
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He is not over-hyped. When the Boogeyman goes to sleep every night he checks his closet for Yoenis Cespedes. There is no chin behind Yoenis Cespedes' beard. There is only another fist. Yoenis Cespedes once visited The Virgin Islands- now they're just The Islands.
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Cespedes has been rumored to be a Jobu worshipper
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Jesus ain't no help with the Curve ball.
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what a mess...and is SD just waiting around for the market to be set?
and yes, another thing to blame the now-employeed-by-3-owners crane on. they should make him wear a dunce cap and talk in a slow southern accent when he's at the park. maybe raise some revenue to buy more stadium renovations by making him work a dunk tank.
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Again, as I have said numerous tines here, I really don't think anyone gives a shit about it.
And, by having th Commish decide, it means guys do not have to detract from their important day to day work to deal with it.
Give Bud something to do.
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I really don't think anyone gives a shit about it.
crunch does.
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I hope Soriano bats leadoff.
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If no one gave a shit, it would be done already. Clearly Boston is still being fucktarded about it. Oh, no Castro, fine how about Garza?
*And by 'clearly' I mean, I'm totally making that up.
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it's all "no one gives a shit" until wellington castillo or similar goes away.
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That's my point, I think. If they didn't care, someone would have just given in. The fact that they can't decide means that Boston is asking for too much. If they're not careful we will send them Castro, but only after they're all asleep.
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yeah, it's so up in the air and even more so in selig's hands.
bos and chc have to be pretty far apart to put it up in an arbitrator's hand to create a value for a market that is mostly undefined.
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I think it will likely be a list of 3 or so that the cubs will get to choose from ...
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So if Mike Tice takes a job as head coach of the Raiders, do they owe the Bears compensation?
Ozzie was a lateral move. He was under contract and just wanted to manage a different team.
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I thought Gruden got traded to the Bucs. Maybe it's just a matter of phrasing, but that's how I remember it.
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It was a ton, something like 2 1st's and 2 2nd round pics.
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Ozzie was lateral. Gruden was lateral. Beane to Boston was lateral.
Tice and Epstein are not lateral.
In order to keep Tice at offensive line coach last year, the Bears had to promise him the OC job when Martz expired.
The Red Sox were not about to promise Epstein Lucchino's job.
Screw them. If they wanted Epstein, they should have made room for him.
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Yeah and look who they paid as compensation on that one.
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Darvish, rangers agree to main terms. Just wrapping it up.
Evan Grant...
The six-year deal is worth approximately $60 million. Deal is done. Darvish a Ranger.
Jeff Passan...
Source: Yu Darvish deal is for six years and $60 million. Bonuses can add up to $10 million.
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Net Darvish cost...including posting:
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They're really going to regret paying him that kind of money sometime in late 2013, imo. I think the kid has pretty good stuff from what I've seen, but I'm not sure he's worth anywhere close to that.
Personally, I liked DiceK's stuff when he came over more than I do Darvish's stuff.
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Meh, I messed that up. Mets are in.
Cards and Giants can still tie though.
Kershaw gets hurt by his defense and gave up 2 more runs. Blach has 8 shutout innings.
Mets already won as did Cards.
tomorrow is gonna be helluva fun if Giants hold on. We're all rooting for a 3-way tie I presume.
good news is now 5 K's for Lester through 4 (in a quest for 200 for season). Bad news is he's already at 86 pitches.
be curious how long Maddon sticks with Lester to try and let offense get back into it and get him the win (4-2 as I type, was 4-0)
Fwiw, he needed 2.1 IP to cross 200 for season so he got that at least. He also needs 9 K's for 200K's on season and he has 4 through 3.
cubs score 2 runs thanks to predictable reds pitching and horrible CIN defense...cubs only down by 1 now. heyward even got a gift 2rbi double out of an easy popout. neat.
something named Ty Blach has outpitched Clayton Kershaw through 6 innings (1-0 Giants).
not that finishing 2nd place will matter much nor did this game, but have to think if Hendricks pitches well tomorrow, he could leapfrog Lester in Cy Young voting. Don't see anyway Scherzer doesn't win it regardless and it doesnt' look like Lester has any incentive clauses that matter. Also might give Cueto some votes.
Rather remarkable how many teams have really good 1-2 options this year.
Nats: Scherzer and Roark (and Strasburg was great before injuries)
Cubs: Lester and Hendricks (and Arrietta is still damn good just not as consistently lately)
pretty much what I'm gathering from this thread is that it doesn't matter who you play in 5-game series, but no one wants to have to deal with Cardinal fans if we end up losing.
I can respect that.
first game for lester giving up more than 2 runs since july 24th. hell of a run.
doh, yes...dunno what happened there. jake arrieta is all "bro wut?"
lester going for #20...cubs haven't had a LH (thanks jpep for the correction) 20 game winner since d.ellsworth in 1963.
fwiw, all the games are free on mlb.tv
Short rest for MadBum would be 2 days. WC game is Wed., Games 1 & 2 are Friday/Saturday.
A left-handed one...
J-Hey not finishing with an offensive onslaught.
If Geoff Blum could be a Playoff hero, there is hope still...
Giants scare me. I think you're wrong about Bumgarner, he would pitch on short rest for Game 2 and then full rest for Game 5. Cueto would go Game 1, then short rest in game 4. Add in some really tough outs in that lineup and I want nothing to do with them. With that rotation they can easily steal a series.
Cards are a tough matchup. The rivalry evens out their comparable lack of talent. And like someone said, they love HRs, which is how to beat the Cubs. The upside is that I would feel really good about Lester twice against STL.


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for example if a woman walks by you in a bar and fits this description, you turn to your buddy and say wow look at that hog jaw, this usually results in her boyfriend who usually weighs 100lbs getting in your face, while his girlfriend eats all the bar peanuts. This is a prime example of HOG JAWS
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Virginia holler slang for some rival fat bitch, often used for relatives or in-laws.
That hog jaw bitch better not come by here or I'll knock her ass into Jenny Craig!
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A big ol hogjaw is that fat son of bitch you see eating like crazy 24/7.
Man look at the big ol hogjaw eating everything.
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Marky Ramone, Festivals and Benefits This Weekend!
October 12, 2012 - Jim Price
Several festivals, benefits and high-profile events help to make this a busy weekend on this area's music scene.
One of the biggest highlights this weekend happens on Sunday night, when Ramones drummer Marky Ramone brings his current band project, Marky Ramone's Blitzkrieg, to Aldo's Lounge in Juniata. Ramone, singer Michale Graves (of Misfits fame) and Blitzkrieg will perform a rapid fire set of 33-35 Ramones classics and original songs, keeping the legacy of the groundbreaking punk-rocking legends alive. The show starts at 7 p.m., and will also feature opening performances from area rockers the Railroad City Murder Machines, Xs For Eyes and The Whatleys. Tickets are available at Aldo's. See my previous blog for an interview I conducted with Marky Ramone.
Several benefit concerts will feature area musicians donating their talents to help out several important causes. The second annual Patched Together Benefit concert takes place Saturday at Pellegrine's, and will feature a wide range of musical flavors throughout the afternoon and evening to raise funds for the Home Nursing Agency's Healing Patch program, which provides counseling and services to children and young people enduring the deaths of family members or other loved ones. Performers at this year's Patched Together benefit include Felix and the Hurricanes, Chris Vipond and the Stanley Street Band, former Rusted Root drummer Jim Donovan and the Sun King Warriors, Rain Must Fall, Mama Corn, The Big Time, Rapid Fire, One Brick Shy and R2B2 all performing on the main stage, and the Backyard Rockers providing acoustic classics in between main stage acts. There will also be basket and other giveaways, door prizes and more. The concert is all ages; donation at the door is $5 per person (free to youngsters accompanied by a parent or guardian), or free with the purchase of a Patched Together T-shirt.
Pellegrine's will host a second benefit on Sunday, this time to help out an area musician recovering from a serious accident. The Harry Bleyer Benefit concert will begin at 4 p.m., and will feature performances from the Backyard Rockers, Drop Dead Sarcasm, Sean Osborn, Timber Tantrum and Triple Threat. The proceeds will help out the family of area musician Harry Bleyer. Bleyer, the drummer for Lewistown-based rock band A Beautiful Mess, was critically burned over 80 percent of his body when a propane tank exploded near him inside his garage late last month. He is currently receiving treatments at an Allentown burn center. Donation at the door for this benefit is $5 per person, and proceeds will help Bleyer's family with medical and other expenses during this difficult time.
A third benefit will take place Sunday afternoon at Madhatters in St. Boniface. The Brothers Never Forget Benefit will start at 2 p.m. and feature music from Bodacious B, along with dinner and a basket auction. Proceeds will go toward purchasing a headstone for Joe Greko, who lost his life in a motorcycle accident nearly four years ago. Any monies raised above the cost of the headstone will be placed in a trust fund for Greko's surviving children.
And fall festivals continue this weekend as well. Bedford's Fall Foliage Festival concludes this weekend with full slates of music on two stages both Saturday and Sunday, capped by the annual appearance of Chuck Blasko and The Vogues on Sunday afternoon. And the annual Hartslog Day Festival will fill Alexandria's Main Street with plentiful arts, crafts, food vendors and live music. Admission to both events is free.
And if you want to get your Irish up this weekend, head to the Oriental Ballroom in Gallitzin on Sunday afternoon for the Irish Afternoon party, featuring performances from area Celtic music favorites the Michael O'Brian Band and Full Kilt, along with the Tir Na Nog Irish Dancers. The fun begins at 1 p.m., and donation is $5, with monies benefiting the Gallitzin American Legion.
There's lots of music on area stages this weekend, and no Penn State or Steeler games. So get out there and support area live music!
Here is a full listing for live music on area stages this weekend and the coming week:
Doug Whitfield at Raphael's Steakhouse, Altoona (starts 6:30 p.m.)
Born & the Beanstalk at Blue Knob Clubhouse (starts 6:30 p.m.)
"Friday Night Music" with Hannah Bingman at Bedford Arts Center, Bedford (starts 7:30 p.m.)
Rain Must Fall and the Rhythm Sharks at Aldo's, Altoona
Flight 19 at 4D's Lounge, Altoona
Dakota Rose at Hollidaysburg Legion, Hollidaysburg
Drew Dodson at Dilly's, Claysburg (starts 9 p.m.)
Punk Fiction at Mugshotz, Gallitzin (starts 9:30 p.m.)
Strings Radio at Old Keg Inn, Portage
The Backyard Rockers at the Thirsty Dawg Taverne, Patton
Felix & the Hurricanes at Sokol Club, Lilly
Hartslog Day, Alexandria; featuring Juniata Valley High School Band (10 a.m.), Strings of Faith (10:45 a.m.), Juniata Valley Select Chorus (11:30 a.m.), Anita Roseborough (12:30 p.m.), Chosen (2:30 p.m.), Raining Blue (3:30 p.m.) (free admission)
Bedford Fall Foliage Festival, downtown Bedford:
Gazebo Stage: John and Jesse Topper (10 a.m.), A'Cappella Kinda Guys (11:30 a.m.), The Crawdaddies (12 noon), Dennie Huber (2 p.m.), The Stickers (3 p.m.)
River Stage: The Large Flowerheads (10 a.m. and 12 noon), Hounds Of Soul (2 p.m. and 4 p.m.)
Strolling: Mythica, A'Cappella Kinda Guys
"Patched Together" Benefit at Pellegrine's, Altoona; featuring Felix and the Hurricanes, Chris Vipond and the Stanley Street Band, Jim Donovan and the Sun King Warriors, Rain Must Fall, Mama Corn, The Big Time, Rapid Fire, One Brick Shy, R2B2, and the Backyard Rockers (starts 2 p.m., donation $5 or free if you purchase a T-shirt, proceeds benefit Home Nursing Agency's Healing Patch program)
Doug Whitfield at Raphael's Steakhouse, Altoona (starts 6:30 p.m.)
Flight 19 at Knights of Columbus, Altoona (starts 7 p.m.)
The Legendary Hucklebucks at Aldo's, Altoona
The Sitch at Eldolyn Terrace, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)
The House Band at the Heidelberg Club, Altoona (starts 9 p.m., members and guests)
hot damn at Bellwood Eagles, Bellwood (starts 8 p.m., members and guests)
Pistol Peg & the Beer Kegs at Glenn's Place, Claysburg
The Conniptions at American Legion, Williamsburg
Emberstitch at Magoo's, Cresson
Saving Jake at The Castle Pub, Ebensburg
Juke Left at Jay's Place, Ebensburg
Riding Shotgun at Madhatters, St. Boniface
Jukehouse Bombers at Burnside Sportsmen's Bar, Burnside
Bodacious B at City Hotel, Northern Cambria
Bedford Fall Foliage Festival, Bedford:
Gazebo Stage: Girlz In Black Hats (12 noon), Dennie Huber (2 p.m.), The Vogues (3 p.m.)
River Stage: Matt Otis (10 a.m. and 12 noon), Midnight Rodeo (2 p.m. and 4 p.m.)
Strolling: Mythica, A'Cappella Kinda Guys
Brothers Never Forget Benefit with Bodacious B at Madhatters, St. Boniface (starts 2 p.m., proceeds help family of accident victim Joe Greko)
Harry Bleyer Benefit at Pellegrine's, Altoona; featuring the Backyard Rockers, Drop Dead Sarcasm, Born & the Beanstalk, Timber Tantrum and Triple Threat (starts 4 p.m., $5 donation)
Irish Afternoon at Oriental Ballroom, Gallitzin; featuring the Michael O'Brian Band, Full Kilt and Tir Na Nog Irish Dancers (starts 1 p.m., $5 donation)
Felix & the Hurricanes at Shaw's Bar, Altoona
Ty Ayers (acoustic) at 4D's Lounge, Altoona
7th Gear at 4D's Lounge (upstairs), Altoona
Open Mic Night at Mugshotz, Gallitzin (starts 8 p.m.)
Open Mic/Jam Night at City Hotel, Northern Cambria (starts 8 p.m.)
Open Mic/Jam Night at Pellegrine's, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)
Steve Summerhill at Jethro's, Altoona (starts 7 p.m.)
Felix & the Hurricanes at Joe & Mary's, Altoona
Born & the Beanstalk at Aldo's, Altoona
Dale Nitti at Thirsty Dawg Taverne, Patton (starts 9 p.m.)
(More shows may be added to this list as information becomes available. Feel free to check back.)
To report additional shows or corrections to this listing, email information to firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Chris Vipond and the Stanley Street Band, performing during last year's inaugural Patched Together Benefit concert at 30 Something. The group returns to perform at this year's Patched Together concert, happening Saturday at Pellegrine's.
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Jeans and rock'n'roll have gone hand in hand since the dawn of the genre. From Mick Jagger's iconic denim jackets in the 60s to the shredded denim uniform of Nirvana in the 90s, denim has been the material of choice for some of the most famous rockstars in history. Levi's Unzipped blog takes a look back at some of these stars, and their most iconic denim moments: the history of denim and rock'n'roll.
From Unzipped: The legendary grunge outfit Nirvana recently received its official induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame commemorating the 20th anniversary of the band's iconic In Utero album. The band, in addition to producing universally lauded rock songs, was also known for making "angst" mainstream and defining an entire lifestyle of music—right down to the plaid and denim-addled wardrobe.
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Here are some pretty nasty predictions after the jump.
Survivor Series Tag Team: Team Ziggler over Team Foley
World Heavyweight Championship: Big Show over Sheamus
United States Championship: Antonio Cesaro over R-Truth
Diva's Championship: Eve over Kaitlyn
WWE Championship Match: CM Punk over John Cena and Ryback
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TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Ryan Mackey got to know Dusten Brown when they were children in this city billed as the capital of the Cherokee Nation.
Key moments
April 2009: Engagement between Veronica's birth parents in Oklahoma ends. Dusten Brown denies financial support.
July 2009: Struggling to provide for two children, mother finds Matt and Melanie Capobianco through adoption agency.
September 2009: Veronica is born, taken to South Carolina as Capobiancos file for adoption.
January 2010: Brown files for custody.
July 2011: Family Court in Charleston says Indian Child Welfare Act applies.
September 2011: Court hears case.
December 2011: Court rules ICWA demands that Veronica live with Brown.
July 2012: S.C. Supreme Court rules 3-2 to affirm decision.
April 16: U.S. Supreme Court hears case.
June 25: Justices rule 5-4 that ICWA didn't apply, send case back to S.C. court.
July 9: Brown's parents, Tommy and Alice Brown, file to adopt Veronica under the ICWA.
July 17: Cherokee Nation courts name Brown's wife and parents as temporary guardians.
July 17: S.C. Supreme Court orders Charleston judge to finalize adoption.
July 24: S.C. Supreme Court denies rehearing, asks sides to respect decision.
July 31: Family Court Judge Daniel Martin completes adoption, five-day transition plan.
Aug. 2: U.S. Supreme Court denies Brown's request to stay adoption judgment under due-process concerns because court didn't have best-interest hearing.
Aug. 4: Brown and Veronica don't appear for scheduled visit with Capobiancos in Charleston.
Aug. 5: Martin orders immediate transfer, asks prosecutors to consider law enforcement measures.
AUG. 9: Charleston County Sheriff's Office gets warrant for Brown's arrest on felony charge of custodial interference.
MONDAY: After leaving Iowa National Guard base, Brown turns himself in to Sequoyah County, Okla., authorities, promptly posts bail. Tribal court custody hearing postponed because of arrest. South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley sends extradition for Brown to Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin.
TUESDAY: Capobiancos fly to Oklahoma, hoping to bring Veronica home. Fallin declines to sign extradition warrant.
WEDNESDAY: Capobiancos plead with Brown to allow visit with Veronica. Fallin threatens to have Brown extradited to South Carolina if he doesn't allow visit.
THURSDAY: Former reality TV personality Troy Dunn turned away after trying to forge compromise with Brown on tribal land.
FRIDAY: Mediation agreement reached in state court hearing, but attorneys ordered not to discuss it.
They got to know each other's Cherokee clan and participated in tribal traditions together.
But Mackey's role when he stepped into a tribal courtroom Friday, at the start of two hearings about Brown's 3-year-old daughter, wasn't to take sides.
Attorneys in the custody dispute over Veronica, who was adopted by Matt and Melanie Capobianco of James Island, had agreed to have Mackey's prayer open the tribal hearing.
"It's hard not to be partial," said Mackey, also known by his Cherokee name, Wahde. "But when you pray to God, you ask God to seek the resolution that's best for that little girl."
Brown later emerged and jabbed two wooden implements used in stickball, a traditional tribal sport similar to lacrosse, into the air. He had brought them as a symbol of strength.
But his mother appeared to have been crying, and his father shook his head when a reporter asked him if any of the news was good.
The only known result of the five hours of hearings — a mediation agreement — added confusion to an already perplexing legal battle. The pact, forged earlier in the day during a three-hour hearing in state court, was sealed from public view.
Who ultimately will care for Veronica remained unknown. Neither side would answer that question.
Court clerks here revealed to The Post and Courier that the mediation deal was struck, but they said a judge's gag order prevented the document's release and discouraged attorneys from talking about it.
Local sheriffs also barred reporters from the courthouse without displaying an order stating that the proceeding was closed.
The moves
The unexpected hearings in Cherokee County and Cherokee Nation district courts arose from dueling legal maneuvers.
As attorneys for the Capobiancos learned of the noontime tribal hearing to address Veronica's temporary guardianship under her grandparents, they managed to have Brown served with a writ of habeas corpus demanding his and Veronica's presence in state court at 10 a.m. eastern time.
The writ, signed by Special Judge Holli Wells, said Brown had "abducted" and "secreted away" Veronica from the Capobiancos.
Brown, his wife and parents were told to bring Veronica to the state court hearing. The adults arrived, but the child didn't come with them.
It wasn't known why Veronica wasn't there or whether Brown would face legal repercussions because of her absence.
The Capobiancos' move, their spokeswoman said, wasn't one they made lightly.
When the tribal hearing was scheduled, the couple was "intentionally excluded," so their attorneys filed a "special federal request" with the judge in Cherokee County, where Brown has been staying on tribal land, Jessica Munday said.
The hearing Friday was meant to bust through the new roadblock that Brown's attorneys had erected, she said.
"Veronica does not need nor deserve any more court hearings," Munday said. "Veronica deserves for this to be over!"
The scene
The couple's adoption of the girl was finalized last month after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Brown wrongly got custody in late 2011 through the Indian Child Welfare Act.
She had stayed for 27 months with the Capobiancos before she went to live with Brown in Nowata, where Cherokees have a strong presence. Both the girl and Brown are members of the tribe.
After Brown's court defeats and when he didn't hand over Veronica, Charleston County authorities got a warrant to arrest. Oklahoma's governor promised to have him shipped to the Palmetto State if he didn't at least allow the Capobiancos a visit.
Since Brown returned to Oklahoma from a National Guard training stint, he has stayed clear of his home in Nowata, an hour north of Tulsa.
The Cherokee Nation instead offered a historic guest house on its property in Tahlequah, where the 300,000-member tribe is headquartered.
A former reality television personality, Troy Dunn, went to the two-story white house Thursday, but his offer to help negotiate a compromise between Brown and the Capobiancos was brushed aside.
Cherokee marshals later returned and served the Browns with the judge's order to appear in state court.
The move set off a frenzy, which the Capobiancos had hoped would end with them taking Veronica home to South Carolina. An immediate custody change was an option for the judge.
Before the state court hearing, law officers escorted the Browns through a throng of journalists representing a dozen media agencies, including CNN and NBC.
Deputies did the same for the Capobiancos, whose vehicle had been followed from their Tulsa hotel more than an hour away by a car marked with a Fox TV affiliate's logo.
After the first hearing, the couple left the courthouse through a side door and hopped into an attorney's vehicle that took them to the tribal courthouse two blocks away.
Their presence in the tribal court was unprecedented. They had not been informed of past proceedings in that court, including one in which a judge ordered Brown's wife and parents to care for Veronica during his time in military training.
Tribal legal officials have said that the guardianship order should have prevented the Capobiancos' adoption and that Brown deserved a chance to challenge the adoption decree.
About 20 picketers gathered outside the tribal courthouse and jeered, "She belongs in Oklahoma," eliciting a flurry of horn-blasting from passing motorists.
"Bring that baby back home to her daddy," a man strolling on a nearby sidewalk, yelled in support of Brown.
One of the picketers, Linda Martin, displayed a sign expressing the importance of the Cherokees' heritage.
"Everything seems to get turned around against Dusten," said Martin, a lifelong Tahlequah resident and tribal member. "But he's the father, and she belongs here with him."
Martin and others cheered when Brown, wearing blue jeans and an Army T-shirt, left the tribal courthouse.
His stern, determined expression never wavered. He clutched his wife's hands as she offered a brief smile for the cameras pointed at the duo.
Tribal legal officials and Brown's attorney, Clark Brewster, said little when questioned. They cited a gag order.
The Capobiancos briskly walked outside and into an awaiting Cherokee police cruiser. The tribe's marshals enforce laws its land.
"Go back to South Carolina," someone yelled, a chant the Capobiancos have become accustomed to this week.
They had not expected such a blitz of public appearances when they flew here Tuesday.
Matt Capobianco acknowledged earlier this week that he hadn't packed formal clothing. Like Brown, he wore jeans to the occasion.
Reach Andrew Knapp at 937-5414 or twitter.com/offlede.
Robin and Dusten Brown leave Cherokee County District Court on Friday afternoon, Aug. 16, 2013, after a three-hour hearing regarding the adoption of Dusten Brown's 3-year-old daughter, Veronica, by Matt and Melanie Capobianco of James Island. (ANDREW KNAPP/STAFF)×
The Cherokee County courthouse. (Andrew Knapp/Staff)×
Baby Veronica, 3, pauses for a portrait while playing Aug. 6, 2013. MIKE SIMONS/Tulsa World×
Dusten Brown and his wife, Robin, arrive along with Brown's parents, Alice and Tommy Brown (background), at the Cherokee County Courthouse in downtown Tahlequah, Okla., on Friday.×
Matt and Melanie Capobianco of James Island arrive at the Oklahoma courthouse Friday where a judge was expected to rule on the custody of 3-year-old Veronica, whom the couple adopted.×
Veronica, 3, lived for 27 months with the Capobiancos before she went to live with the Browns in Nowata, Okla.×
A hearing is expected to take place at the Cherokee County courthouse this morning at 10 a.m. EST in the Veronica custody case. (Andrew Knapp/Staff)×
Veronica plays in the backyard of the Cherokee Nation's Jack Brown House on Aug. 6. The 3-year-old was not present at Friday's court hearing.×
Picketers gathered outside the Cherokee County Courthouse on Friday to protest Veronica's adoption.×
Alice and Tommy Brown, the parents of Dusten Brown, have temporary guardianship of Veronica.×
Neither the Capobiancos nor the Browns discussed the results of Friday's hearing.×
Cherokee legal officials have said that Dusten Brown deserves a chance to challenge the adoption decree.×
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These 10 graduates left College Hill less than 10 years ago. They reveal their career paths and how Hamilton prepared them for life after college.
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The museums of New Orleans offer a variety of exhibits that you can explore during Life@50+:
- The New Orleans Museum of Art houses over 40,000 works that span over 4,000 years in time.
- The National WWII Museum in New Orleans pays tribute to the brave men and women who fought for our country in the Second World War.
- The New Orleans Pharmacy Museum in the French Quarter is located at the site of the first pharmacy in the United States.
- The Southern Food and Beverage Museum is the place to learn about what makes New Orleans (and the south) what it is today – food and drink.
- Take a tour of the largest collection of southern art in the world at the Ogden Museum.


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Department of Primatology
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology
Deutscher Platz 6
04103 Leipzig
phone: +49 (341) 3550 - 200
fax: +49 (341) 3550 - 299
Curriculum Vitae
|Jan 2011 –
Ph.D. student, Department of Primatology, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig.
"Socioecological influences on spatial and temporal patterns of habitat utilization in Bwindi Mountain Gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei)"
supervisor: Dr. Martha Robbins
|Oct 2001 – Jun 2007
Diploma Biologist (German equivalent to M.Sc.), degree: very good, University Karlsruhe, Germany.
The movement pattern, the scent marking behaviour and diet of the Brown Hyena (Hyaena brunnea) in the western Soutpansberg, Southa Africa
Work and Field Experiences
|Oct 2010 – Jan 2011
Intern, "Landesbund für Vogelschutz in Bayern e.V.", Germany.
|Mar 2010 – May 2010
Coordinator & team leader Virunga Gorilla Census 2010
|Jun 2009 – Aug 2010
Research Assistant, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology;
|Jan 2009 – Jun 2009
|Scientific advisor, Elephant Village, Laos; work with Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus).
|Jul 2008 – Jan 2009
|Research Officer, FRONTIER in the Tanzania Savanna Project; carnivore project leader and being a mentor for BTEC-diploma/certificate.
|Apr 2008 – Jul 2008
|Volunteer coordinator, Elephant Nature Park, Thailand;
work with Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus).
|Sep 2007 – Oct 2007
|Intern, Konrad Lorenz Research Station, Austria;
work on pair quality in Common Ravens (Corvus corax).
|Sep 2006
|Volunteer, Eberhard Karls University, Tuebingen;
work on nursery roosts of the Greater Mouse-eared Bat (Myotis myotis).
|Jul 2005 – Sep 2005
|Intern, Yosu National University, South Korea in collaboration with the University Karlsruhe.
|May 2003 – Oct 2006
|Scientific assistant, University Karlsruhe.


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SHEPHERDSTOWN - Do you remember the days of leisure suits, Farrah Fawcett and pork-chop sideburns?
If you do, chances are you probably also remember the early sounds of instrumental rock funk music. And if the early 1970s pre-dates you, then this weekend is the perfect time for you to become immersed in what Cam Millar calls "West Coast Jazz Funk."
At 8 p.m. Friday, the Opera House in Shepherdstown is hosting Cam Millar and his ensemble of musicians as they perform a '70s tribute concert to the brand of music.
"This is accessible listening music that you can dance to," said Millar. "A lot of this music hit the top of the charts in the '70s."
The band will be performing songs first recorded by "The Crusaders" and "Tom Scott and the LA Express."
"(Music of) The Crusaders has this funky, bluesy jazz sound to it and every song has a really good rift," Millar said.
"Remember the theme song from 'Starsky and Hutch?'" he asked. "That was composed by Tom Scott. It's a funky rock type of jazz."
According to Millar, both The Crusaders and Tom Scott had a direct influence on the sounds in music that followed them in the '70s.
Millar is a local composer and musician who enjoys playing a wide variety of genres of music, but he said this particular style of music is not only fun to play, but also fun to listen to.
"It sounds good to the ears and it's real toe-tapping jazz," he said. "Some of the music is real mellow and slow, but it's not smooth jazz. It's not your average jazz concert. There's really no formula involved in this stuff."
Using local musicians who are established and well-known in the industry, Millar has assembled John Thomas to play saxophone, Mike Jackson to play the electric bass, Chris Crawford on drums, Danny Webber on guitar and Rodrigo Pinchiera to play the keyboards.
"It's really a great way to feature local musicans," Millar said, "and these guys really groove."
Not only will the style of music be authentic to that of the early electric sounds of the 1970s, but how each musician manipulates his instrument - down to Pinchiera's Rhodes piano - perfectly match that of the genre.
"We are so exited about this," said Lisa Ellery, manager of the Opera House. "This is the first of what we hope will be many concerts in a series for Cam."
What Millar is calling "Friday Nights Live at the Opera House" is going to be one Friday per month. He will produce a special event series with a different theme.
Some upcoming themes he's looking to produce are focused around Latin/Afro/Cuban dance music; rhythm and blues dance music; and a pit band for old silent films.
"(Millar has) such a creative mind," Ellery said. "His vision for these shows is to reach out to the large group of musicans he knows and compose music for each concert."
With his '70s tribute Ellery said Millar is trying to create the overall feel of the time period with the pricing - only $5 per person. Tickets may be purchased either at the door, at the box office during open hours, over the telephone, or online by visiting www.operahouselive.com.


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If you've been watching the news lately, you've probably noticed that the Weld County commissioners proposal to split with Colorado along with several other northeastern counties and form the nation's 51st state has garnered plenty of national media attention.
Outlets as varied as The New York Daily News, CBS, The Daily Caller and Huffington Post have all done stories or commentary pieces recently on the movement that began right here in Weld. Late-night funny man Jimmy Kimmel also recently used the proposal as fodder for jokes on his ABC program "Jimmy Kimmel Live." During the program that aired July 11, the comedian made several jokes at the beginning of the show involving North Colorado, including one about Colorado's recent decision to let adults possess marijuana.
"This is what happens when you legalize marijuana," he said. "Everyone gets all paranoid and tries to secede."
We're not sure what he meant by that.
He also took aim at the proposed state's name.
"If you're going to go to the trouble of creating a new state, give it a cool name like the Danger Zone, or Colorado II: The Reckoning," he joked.
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on December 5, 2012 - 8:21 PM
, updated December 5, 2012 at 9:39 PM
Devin Miller, the 11-year-old Cheektowaga boy struck by a vehicle on Orchard Park Road near Innes Road Sunday afternoon, died of severe head injuries at Women & Children's Hospital, West Seneca police and school district officials confirmed Wednesday.
The boy, a sixth-grader at Northwood Elementary School, died Tuesday evening. While an investigation of the incident continues, the driver whose vehicle struck the boy has not been charged with any offenses.
Grief counselors were on hand for students at the boy's school on Wednesday.


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Ireland: Celebrating St. Patrick's Day
Ethnic holidays, such as St. Patrick's Day for those of Irish ancestry, often spur an interest in family history.
According to the New York Times, the Irish diaspora in the United States alone numbers more than 36 million people, more than eight times Ireland's population. And this isn't even counting the descendants of Irish immigrants in countries around the world.
In large cities with many Irish descendants, such as New York and Boston to name just two, the day is celebrated by great parades. Traffic lane lines are painted green and green beer is served in bars. Parade-goers and others celebrating often wear green hats, ties or other items indicating their ancestry, such as pins or T-shirts reading "Kiss me. I'm Irish."
Many bars and restaurants will feature corned beef and cabbage or other Irish delicacies, along with that once-a-year green beer.
In honor of St. Patrick's Day, MyHeritage is offering free access to its Irish collection of some 600,000 Irish immigration records to the Port of New York, covering the years 1846-1851, which includes the Irish Potato Famine period. Immigration records and passenger manifests offer a wealth of family information. Read more here.
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St. Patrick's Day: Free access to Irish record collection
St. Patrick's Day, commemorating the life and work of Ireland's patron saint, is a day full of wonderful and joyous celebrations. This year it is celebrated on Monday, March 17.
In honor of the day, we are happy to give you free access - through March 17 - to a special collection of passengers arriving in New York from Ireland from 1846-1851.
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Specializing in steak and seafood, Stetson's Chop House serves up a classic menu with many creative influences, featuring traditional chop house fare, succulent seafood, and signature desserts. Live entertainment is featured Monday through Saturday in Stetson's Lounge.
BIG Bar
Illuminated by views of the beautiful Chicago cityscape through the atrium windows, BIG Bar soothes your nightlife calling. Signature "BIG" cocktails are the highlight here. Sandwiches, appetizers and desserts are also served. BIG is open daily for afternoon drinks or late night fun.
DaddyO's Pub and Piano Bar
Indulge in drinks, food and fun at DaddyO's. Make requests and sing along to your favorite tunes played on the piano and performed by some of Chicago's favorite local entertainers Monday-Saturday. Our cozy Irish bar features pub fare and an entertaining atmosphere.
The BISTRO At 151
Enjoy breakfast and lunch in the middle of our atrium. The BISTRO At 151 specializes in a variety of traditional cuisine, served with cutting edge presentation. The daily breakfast buffet features an elaborate selection of items.
The BAR At 151
Beneath the grand atrium of the East Tower, lies this contemporary bar. The BAR At 151 offers fabulous snacks and trendy cocktails in a fashionable city setting.
J's Express
J's Express offers a quick breakfast, lunch or snack on the go, featuring such items as breakfast sandwiches, fruit, pastries, deli sandwiches, ice cream, cereal, juices, teas and freshly brewed Starbucks coffee drinks. J's is open 24-hours.
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on January 13, 2013 - 1:00 AM
Aid given to culturals is reinvested in economy
The letter suggesting Erie County outlays too much money to cultural groups strikes me as somewhat misguided. As opposed to the ridiculous (for many of us) amount of money the county gives to the Bills every year (most of which goes to ungrateful millionaires who promptly "take the money and run"), virtually all the money invested in area cultural groups is, in some way – rent, food, taxes, etc. – reinvested right back into our local economy.
Perhaps most importantly, the local cultural events are not exclusively for the rich, who can afford to fly to New York City or Toronto if events aren't locally available. Instead, the broad spectrum of county-financed local events are available to our area's youth, hopefully inspiring many to open their eyes, ears and brains to an alternative from the garbage that bombards their normal everyday lives.
Also, we who are in the economic middle, given our limited budgets, are offered an amazing array of varying events from which to choose. By the way, I do agree with the writer's promotion of playgrounds and parks, financially one of the county's most valued added expenses. Frankly, my only sadness is that Buffalo can't seem to support a true arts cinema, like many other cities, providing foreign films, off-off Hollywood films, etc., in addition to our regular fare.
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Coast Guard warns of icebreaking in Buffalo's Outer Harbor
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The U.S. Coast Guard is warning that ice in the area of Buffalo's Outer Harbor will be unsafe because of icebreaking operations this weekend to clear the way for a cargo ship.
It says the work is scheduled for Sunday in the harbor and the Southern Approach Channel.
The Algoma Enterprise is heading to the Port of Buffalo in Lackawanna by way of the channel from Lake Erie.
It's scheduled to arrive early Sunday morning and stay about 12 hours.


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Turn the wii off... and then on the wiimote hold the powerbutton (dont release when wii come on) till the preloader menu comes up....
and search the forums for the alternate .dol for WSR
ive done all of the steps right. i have the usbloader running smoothly. i just cant get wiisports resort running. i read to run priiloader but i tried to install and no luck?? well it installs so i quit back to hbc and then press reset on the wii and it just goes back to main wii menu. what am i doing wrong??
What system menu are you on? Priiloader ONLY works on 3.2, 4.0, 4.1 and 4.2, also for 4.1 and below you need to install patchedIOS60 before priiloader. 4.2 you have to install patchedIOS70.
i guess i got it to work. all white screen with black typing. now when i go to system menu hacks it just says "couldnt find any hacks for system menu version :v481. it also shows ios v.10 im lost now
i have 4.2U menu. i did all the steps correctly so far. just stuck on this now
Edit: i used http://www.wiihacks.com/recommended-...tem-menus.html (messies tutorial)
yes i did. that was the step before i got to before this
well priiloader runs good. it just says that it cant find any hacks for system menu version v481
Try looking at the thread = HERE
the first couple posts might help....
do you have the hacks.ini file in the root of the sd card?????????


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JavaScript Part 1: Create a Hello world app
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This is the first video in a 3-part series designed to build your first Windows Store app. In this video, you'll build a basic Hello, world app using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and learn how to use the Rating control, a Windows library for JavaScript control.
[01:14] Before you start
[01:52] Step 1: Create a new project in Visual Studio
[04:06] Step 2: Launch the app
[05:00] Step 3: Modify your start page
[07:51] Step 4: Create an event handler
[12:16] Step 5: Register the event handler when our app launches
[15:35] Step 6: Style our start page
[20:01] Step 7: Add a Windows library for JavaScript control
[21:41] Step 8: register an event handler for Windows library for JavaScript controls
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Very nice step by step presentation, thank you!
Since this is a javascript already, can I use the jquery events instead of the default event handler for standard html control?
thank you man i never though i'm gonna see like this lessons as soon as now
It's amazing how much you can learn from a typo. It took me hours to find why my app kept breaking. It wound up that I typed raiding instead of rating.
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Your Take: How Is Your Emergency Fund?
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20% of Americans "suffered a significant economic loss" last year, according to a report two weeks ago, the highest level in the last 25 years. The Economic Security Index has been tracking data on income loss, medical expenses, and debt since 1985 and it has shown economic insecurity has risen across all groups. What's economic insecurity? When they've lost 25% or more of their available gross income within a year and not enough of an emergency fund or reserves to make up the difference.
Here's the shocker (at least to me) – "48% of Americans said last year they only had enough resources to carry them for two months before experiencing any economic hardship."
That's scary. I'm curious to know how many months you have saved up in your emergency fund as well as how that level has changed in the last two years. We used to have an emergency fund of only around six months until two years ago, when I left my job to pursue blogging full-time. Back then, we decided to up the level to around twelve months of expenses in order to handle the fluctuations in income. It's maintained that level ever since, in a CD ladders, and I haven't increased, or decreased it, during the recession. I consider myself lucky, a lot of folks have had to dip into that fund.
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on December 1, 2012 - 1:00 AM
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Life isn't easy for the residents of the Luna Del Mar Manufactured Home Oasis and Monkey Emporium.
This gossipy little enclave in a small Florida town, known as "the penicillin capital of Central Florida," serves as the kitschy backdrop to all manner of scandals.
There's the ungodly woman who lives in Trailer 666; the upcoming "Miss Manatee" beauty competition for which no contestants can be found; and, not least, the problem of assembling enough women to participate in the annual drive-by nativity scene in which the infant savior and an Elvis impersonator share star billing.
What to do?
Across 150 largely tedious minutes, visitors to the Manny Fried Playhouse and Subversive Theatre and the Brazen Faced Varlets' co-production of "Radio TBS" can find out. Though, aside from a few decent quips and a witty pieces of dialogue, it's tough to find good reasons to do so.
As plotlines for trailer park comedies go (and there are, surprisingly, a lot of them), the one laid out above initially seemed directly in line with my taste for crass and low-brow comedy. But this play by Mark Landon Smith – mounted with all the ameliorative effort in the world by director Kelly M. Beuth and her brave troupe of actors – stretches a potentially side-splitting short comedy into more than two hours of half-baked fart jokes and half-hearted attempts at moralism.
The play is essentially an all-female knockoff of the ever-popular "Greater Tuna" quintet of plays (and, by comparison, makes that collection look like the stuff of Thornton Wilder). With 10 cast members, it lacks the two-hander-tour-de-force novelty of "Greater Tuna," and its attempts at social commentary are fewer, more strained and far more glib.
For much of its length, Smith's play is an unserious and campy endeavor with one or two bits of wonderfully bizarre dialogue. ("Your edible bust of Priscilla was delicious," one character says of another's strange tribute to Elvis' ex-wife. "Especially the eyes," another gleefully responds.) But a dozen or so clever bits of writing and a coterie of indulgent and overwritten caricatures do not a compelling evening make.
What's worse, Smith holds up certain characters for straight-up, uninflected ridicule – one of them an unambitious, overweight and evidently mentally slow teenage girl. She is subjected to an extended and patently unfunny grilling by a beauty pageant coordinator (Jane Cudmore), whose name, Alveeta, is the funniest thing about her. The segment demotes the play from merely bad to execrable, as Smith's writing doesn't go much deeper than "look at this lazy slob."
That kind of thing can be funny for about 45 seconds. And lest anyone accuse him of being too crass, Smith did try to save things by throwing in an underdeveloped lesson about the hypocrisy of a certain trailer park-dwelling holy roller (Lara D. Haberberger) and another woman with hidden virtues (Theresa DiMuro Wilber). But it's too little, and far too late.
"Radio TBS," an uncharacteristically vapid piece of theater for both of its producers, ends up being mostly static.
Theater Review
"Radio TBS"
Two stars (Out of four)
Presented by Subversive Theatre, Thursday-Saturday at 8 p.m. through Dec. 15 in the Manny Fried Playhouse, 255 Great Arrow Ave. Tickets are $15. Call 408-0499 or visit www.subversivetheatre.org.
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November 2014 – November 2015
This year, the OSU Beavers will take on the UO Ducks at Reser Stadium in Corvallis, and we will watch all the action on a giant movie screen. Wear your colors and root for your favorite team. Gameday eats, beer, wine and cocktails will be available for purchase. Cornhole, giant Jenga and ladder golf lawn games will, be provided as well.
Members and guests are invited to start the New Year with a late morning feast and Mimosa Bar. Menu TBC from Chef Ryan. Additionally, the Ranch House Library will show the 2015 Rose Bowl game between the PAC-12 and Big Ten conference champions.
Football Schedule: The Rose Parade begins at 8a. Kickoff is at TBC on TBC
This year, the Oregon State Beavers will take on the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, and we'll watch all the action on a huge movie screen in the Barn. One side of the room will be illuminated in green and the other in orange, so choose your side. Delicious snacks from our catering team and a variety of craft beers, wine and cocktails will be available for purchase. Lawn games will also be available for play during the game.
All members and guests are invited to tailgate in The Barn parking lot prior to kickoff of the Civil War game. Pop up tents with decorations, will be set up with face painting, temporary tattoos and all sorts of Duck and Beaver swag so that you can get decked out for the game. BBQ, beer, and bloody mary's will be available for purchase.


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Wayne Christian's Jones leads field
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Published in Sports on September 27, 2013 1:48 PM
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Local hospitals, parents celebrate first births of the new year
Bundles of Joy
January 3, 2013
Babies are born every day of each year....
I know mistakes happen, but it makes "us" look quite uneducated if our local paper can't use correct names and proper English. This is the second article about a newborn with numerous errors. Above it says the newborn's name which was actually the mother's name. Are their proof readers at The Journal?
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Source: Wired
quote: Ms. Paget seems a natural fit for Apple.
quote: Depressing isn't it... It's the same old people who think its clever to bully those who are not like them, be it matters of gender, sexuality or choice of phone. People like these are the reason we were denied the genius of Alan Turing at such a young age, and certainly countless others through incessant spite.


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CHAMPION - Joanne Emery, 52, died peacefully at her home on Dec. 5, 2012, with her family at her side, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Joanne was born on March 11, 1960, in Warren, a daughter of John and Josephine Verna Wargo.
She was a graduate of Warren Western Reserve and had worked for 22 years in the engineering department of Ohio Edison in Warren.
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She was well-read, enjoyed shopping and loved chocolate and cafe mocha. Her favorite thing to do was traveling with her loving family, especially to Disney World.
Joanne is survived by her loving husband, Robert ''Rob'' Emery of Champion, whom she married on Aug. 27, 1988, in Hawaii; a daughter, Melissa; and a son, Robby, both of Champion. Also surviving are her sisters, Elizabeth (Bill Ross) Cantelmo of North Jackson, Mary Wargo of Cortland, Theresa (Bob) Naylor of Vienna, Cecilia Cummins of West Farmington, Nancy Perko of Florida, Dolores Wargo of Warren, Concetta (Jeff) Pagley of Florida, Cindy Walker of Florida and Loretta (Fred) Estlack of Cortland; and brothers, John (Pam) Wargo of Champion and Danny Wargo of Girard.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Family and friends may gather from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at McFarland & Son Funeral Home. Her funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at SS. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Church, with the Rev. Andrew Deskevich officiating.
Burial will follow at Champion Township Cemetery.
Donations may be made in Joanne's memory to Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF), 383 Main Ave., 5th Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851, or visit www.themmrf.org to learn more and donate online.
Arrangements have been entrusted to McFarland and Son Funeral Services, 271 N. Park Ave, Warren, OH 44481, 330-393-9621.
Visit www.McFarlandCares.com to view this obituary, send condolences and order flowers.
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Back Creek Valley students learn from the law
January 31, 2013
HEDGESVILLE — If Back Creek Valley Elementary students hadn't committed to memory the three digits to dial in case of an emergency, they have no....
I think this is a wonderful thing for the children in elementary schools, however, please get the police more involved in the middle/high schools. I think I can honestly say that McGruff would be no more than a "joke of the day" for this age group. We need creative minds to establish a way to connect with our upper level students, maybe then we will see some positive change towards the bullying issues so many of the kids face. Keep up the effort BCSD, this may be the start of a new beginning in our schools.
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squirm, nice to see that you are so pro law enforcement.
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Computer Science
Why Study Computer Science?
Computers are everywhere and a computer science degree from Westminster College prepares you for a variety of job opportunities in the high-tech industry, business, financial services, and health care just to name a few. The expected growth in opportunities for those with computer science degrees is staggering: by 2020 there are expected to be 1 million more jobs than those with degrees in computer science!
Source: Code.org
Why Choose Westminster's Program?
The Computer Science curriculum at Westminster is a synergistic blend of theory and practical experience. Our classes are small, which allow an unusually high degree of personal attention in the classroom, as well as interaction with other students. In addition to teaching all classes, your full-time professors will also serve as your academic and career advisors. Our curriculum is broad and challenging, and prepares you for a future in the ever-changing technological landscape.
Juniors and seniors are also encouraged to pursue internships that can count towards degree requirements. Internships provide a chance to work in a real-world setting and learn to function efficiently within an organizational environment. Students have completed internships at several companies local to the Salt Lake Valley including Overstock, Sample Minded, and Jive Communications.
Upon graduation, Westminster computer science graduates typically pursue employment as software developers and engineers, although others pursue opportunities such as system architects, as well as database and network administrators. A smaller number of our graduates pursue graduate school as well. Over the past several years, Westminster computer science graduates have a 100% employment rate, working in the technology industry at either local technology companies or larger, global companies including Google, Goldman Sachs, and Cisco.
What Else?
The Computer Science program offers an academic major leading to a B.S. degree, as well as an academic minor and minor in applied computing. All courses are offered during the evenings. However, all lower-division courses and a selection of upper-division courses are also offered during the day.
Not all Computer Science courses are offered every year. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with Computer Science faculty to plan their course schedules. For Computer Science course offerings and sample plan of studies, please click here.


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Philander Smith College is a founding member of the United Negro College Fund and is the only UNCF-member institution in Arkansas.
The United Negro College Fund's mission is to provide financial support to its 39 private member institutions and to increase minority degree attainment by reducing financial barriers to college. UNCF supports more than 65,000 students at over 900 colleges and universities across the country.


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Click the link for daily surf reports presented by Nichols Surf Shop, 411 Flagler Ave., New Smyrna Beach
Photos and videos by Sera Frederick. Mayor Adam Barringer welcomed several hundred people to the second annual "Christmas on Canal" on Friday evening with the lighting of the NSB Christmas Tree. Among the local dignitaries he recognized were Canal Street merchants Debbie Peterson and Cindy Jones, who spearheaded the event to encourage shoppers to consider historic Canal Street for bargains.
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NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The rain stropped just in time Friday night as Santa Claus prepared to flick the switch lighting the Christmas tree on Canal Street kicking off the holiday season.
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David Steven Duke, 40, of Deltona, died August 31 at home. Mr. Duke, who came to this area in 2005 from Atlanta, Georgia, was a chef, and enjoyed fishing, reading, and hanging out with friends.


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We drove in the country and semi trucks kept harshing my horizon.
I have a hard time distinguishing between what is important and what doesn't really matter at all, because to me, everything matters so much. Heck, I think inanimate objects have feeelings and so anyway it's hard, when I see hurt and beauty in absolutely everything that is in front of me, and my eyes are always darting toward who or what might be falling into the cracks.
I'm in practice, to know the difference between a mountain and a molehill. (I have a problem with them equally - often when it really is a monster of a mountain my reflex is to think it's only a tiny molehill.) I cope. I give myself pep talks from the driver's seat, "Let it go." (But not too far, you might want to come back to it.)


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I'm shortly off to Denmark for the WOMEX conference in Copenhagen.
WQXR has kindly invited me to blog about this year's event, the artists being presented, and one of my absolute favorite topics for bloviating: the fertile and fascinating crosscurrents of (Western) classical music and "world" music. I'll be posting over there starting tomorrow and continuing through Saturday.


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Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine provides complete diagnostic and treatment services and facilities for patients with all types of diseases of the respiratory system.
Patients are accommodated at various sites within the Northwestern University - McGaw Medical Center depending upon the nature of their disease and treatment needs. Close liaison is maintained with related disciplines — Thoracic Surgery, Radiology, Oncology, Cardiology etc. — so that our physicians continue to participate in the care of their patients when the services of other medical specialists become necessary or an unrelated illness occurs.
Our physicians provide full medical supervision of the medical intensive care units at both Northwestern Memorial Hospital and the Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center. All of the physicians are fully certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and by the sub-specialty Board of Pulmonary Diseases. Some are also certified in Critical Care Medicine or Sleep Medicine.
Asthma & Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Program
The Northwestern Asthma & COPD Program provides a full range of services including comprehensive diagnostics, pulmonary rehabilitation, patient education programs, and clinical research.
The program's goal is to help patients manage their disease effectively and live full and active lives while also generating and expanding knowledge regarding these two very important respiratory diseases. Patients are seen by Dr. Thomas Corbridge, Dr. Ravi Kalhan, Dr. Sharon Rosenberg, Dr. Lewis Smith, and Dr. Eytan Szmuilowicz.
Cardiopulmonary Hypertension Program
A joint program by Pulmonology and Cardiology, patients with cardiopulmonary hypertension are seen in outpatient and inpatient services. Drs. Michael Cuttica, Jane Dematte, and Sanjiv Shah see patients on Wednesdays.
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Northwestern Medicine's pulmonologists work with their peers at Lake Forest Hospital to combine exercise training with breathing retraining, behavioral and educational programs designed to help patients with COPD and other related chronic lung diseases.
The main goals of pulmonary rehabilitation are to help you control symptoms, improve daily living activities and restore your ability to function independently. Our team of nurses, respiratory therapists, exercise physiologists, pastoral care staff and dietitians will be with you from the start. They'll develop a plan that's right for you by gradually increasing activity levels and improving your quality of life.
Conditions Treated
Our physicians provide care for many medical conditions including (but not limited to) the following:
In The News
Asthma & COPD Program
Date: November 24, 2010
The Northwestern Asthma & COPD Program provides a full range of services including comprehensive diagnostics, pulmonary rehabilitation, patient education programs, and clinical research.
The program's goal is to help patients manage their disease effectively and live full and active lives while also generating and expanding knowledge regarding these two very important respiratory diseases.
Meet Our Team
Michael Ankin, MD, FACP
Frank S. Becker, MD
G.R. Scott Budinger, MD
Robert Cohen, MD
John M. Coleman, MD
Thomas C. Corbridge, MD
Michael J. Cuttica, MD
Jane E. Dematte D'Amico, MD
Khalilah L. Gates, MD
Colin T. Gillespie, MD
Keenan A. Hawkins, MD
Manu Jain, MD
Ravi Kalhan, MD
David W. Kamp, MD
Ai P. Lam, MD
Michelle L. Prickett, MD, MS
Kathryn A. Radigan, MD
Rishi Raj, MD
Sharon R. Rosenberg, MD, MS
Susan Russell, MD
Peter H.S. Sporn, MD
Jacob I. Sznajder, MD
Curtis H. Weiss, MD
Lisa F. Wolfe, MD
Richard G. Wunderink, MD
Ilan Yavitz, MD
Mary Zinn-Batina, MD
Office Locations
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Galter Pavilion
675 North St Clair
Suite: 18-250
Chicago, Illinois 60611
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Practice Number: 312-695-1800
Fax: 312-695-4741
Lake Forest Hospital
660 North Westmoreland Road
Lake Forest, Illinois 60045-9989
Phone: 847-234-5600
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