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Park Ridge and some Niles voters will face a choice on the April 9 ballot: spend $13.2 million in a one-time-only chance to acquire valuable historical open space and turn it into a park, or heed the advice of those who feel the spend is too great and turn it down to avoid a tax increase.
The Park Ridge Park District board voted 5-1, with one absence, at its regular monthly meeting Thursday to place a referendum question on the ballot.
Both supporters and critics of the measure have emerged.
Supporters say district needs more open space to meet standards
A group which favors a "yes" vote for the referendum has assembled a website, OurParksLegacy.com, to advocate for the idea.
They suggest it would enable the park district to have more room for programming, conserve community history and provide more open land per capita. With the Park Ridge population at 37,480 residents, National Recreation and Parks Association guidelines recommend 234.25 acres to 393.94 acres of open space. However, the park district has 126.6 acres, meaning it is low on open space according to NRPA guidelines, referendum supporters suggest.
For the average household in the district, which has a market value of $458,000, according to the 2010 census, taxes would go up $72.19 annually if the park district purchases and develops the land, according to Gayle Mountcastle, executive director of the park district.
Critics fear taxes may spiral
However, one park board member acknowledged the referendum has some critics. Stephen Vile voted no to placing it on the ballot.
Vile said he personally favors the idea and will work to pass the referendum, but that seniors at the Park Ridge Senior Center, many of whom voted for him, are frightened of the idea it would raise taxes. Part of their concern, he said, stems from uncertainty about whether federal taxes might go up if the debt ceiling is raised.
"So I was trying to give them a voice," he said. "I'll be happy to work for it. But to not recognize that voice and show that there are two sides on this issue is not right."
Patch will continue to cover this issue as it develops.
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God, Jesus, Stan Lee and Steve Jobs.
Steve Jobs quoting Picasso: Good artists copy great artists steal.
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Steve Jobs was born out of wedlock, put up for adoption at birth, dropped out of college, then changed the world. What's your excuse?
Steve Jobs rare footage conducting a presentation on 1980.
Watch vintage Steve Jobs footage on Apple. This is a rare 22 minute presentation given by Steve Jobs on 1980. This video was gifted to Computer History Museum by Regis McKenna and can be found on their online exhibit about Steve Jobs here: http://www.computerhistory.org/highlights/stevejobs/
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Stay foolish. (R.I.P. Steve Jobs)
10 years ago we had Steve Jobs, Bob Hope and Johnny Cash - Now we have no Jobs, no Hope and no Cash.
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Addio Stephano Jobso. Napoli 2011.
The Lost 1984 Video: young Steve Jobs introduces the Macintosh
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Steve Jobs about TV. Wired magazine, 1996
When you're young, you look at television and think, There's a conspiracy. The networks have conspired to dumb us down. But when you get a little older, you realize that's not true. The networks are in business to give people exactly what they want. That's a far more depressing thought. Conspiracy is optimistic! You can shoot the bastards! We can have a revolution! But the networks are really in business to give people what they want. It's the truth.
-Steve Jobs
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How long Kelly will stay there is another question.
Fox told Deadline that their Glenn Beck replacement show, The Five, will remain in its spot, as planned, until the end of summer.
There is a great deal of speculation that Kelly will be moved into Beck's old slot for the fall, though that thinking might have changed considering how well-received some of the stronger Five panelists — Greg Gutfeld, Judge Napolitano — have been.
In the meantime, let's meet the rotating cast of mostly blonde women that have been filling in (and confusing less media savvy members of my office) and/or passing through Fox's afternoon hours these past 4 months.


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DailyDeviations For AssistantExtensions Released
Developer Pedro Vieira released an unofficial deviantART Siri tweak. With this tweak, you can browse through all the Deviations of the present day. You can trigger this tweak by saying Today's DailyD Devations. At the bottom of Siri's answer, there is a link that opens Safari and brings you to all images of the day.
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Social networkingBy Margus Saluste. Last modified: 2014-08-14.
How to stay safe on social networks - general guidelines
First thing to remember is not to use the same password for every social networking account (Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, etc). Social networks users often have a false sense of security: they are mostly communicating with people they know (family and friends), so they tend to think nothing bad can come from their friends' accounts. But friends can be tricked into using malicious applications that post malevolent links or send spam e-mails with links to phishing pages. Social network accounts do get hacked (mostly because of weak passwords, password-stealing e-mail scams, stealing credentials via unsecured connections, etc) and cyber-crooks may post malicious content or use gathered information for identity thefts.
Links to tutorials that help securing your Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter profiles are in the end of this article.
Think before you click a link
Stay cautious about strange posts and especially links. Posts like "OMG! You got to see this" or "Is that you on the video??" are examples of common scams.
Very typical behavior of a malicious app or post is to ask filling a survey before showing you the promised video or post. While the survey itself is not usually malevolent (but still earning dollars to cyber-crooks), it is followed by asking for your personal information such as full name, phone number, credit card number, etc. This is the place to really stop and think - why would displaying a simple video or news story need this? That's where an alarm should ring in your mind. Close the survey window right away and notify your friends about malicious app you just found. If you installed an app, remove it.
Verify that links lead to the promised web site, not a phishing page
Watch out for phishing pages - always double-check links that open a login page, no matter how authentic the page looks. Take a look at browser's Address Bar and see if you really are on the real web site or a page that tries to steal your user name and password.
Use HTTPS, not HTTP
Always log in using secure protocol (https) - this keeps your user name and password safe. If possible, turn on safe browsing option in configuration page.
Friend or foe - do not accept friend requests from unkown persons
To harvest information and gather compromising photos or videos, fake profiles have been set up by cybercrooks in every social network. There are both automated (bot) profiles and phishing profiles (operated by humans) and they have very tempting (read: hot) profile pictures.
First, don't go opening a profile just because it has an attractive photo. How big is the chance that an unknown and really hot young person wants to be friends with you - just like that, out of the blue? It really does not happen this way. Forget it and deny the request.
Second, spot the strange facts (because you're already visiting the profile ): mostly empty Walls and Timelines where each post has about gazillion likes; photo albums that have only a few photos, each of different person; biographies that just do not seem real (clearly underage person working as a director of some huge multinational corporation), etc.
Think before you post - can the information be used against you later?
Do not post sensitive information: your passwords, secret work projects, semi-nude or nude photos, etc. For example, "I think I drank too much at the party last night" might get you in trouble if your fiancé knows that you were home sleeping that night. And don't call names on other persons, the information might harm you a lot in the future!
Limit visibility of your posts
There is no need to share your status updates, photos, videos and other stuff with the whole world. If possible, create different groups of friends and make your data visible to appropriate people.


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Hi everyone. There was once a day when I used to crowd the FanPost section with grandiose picture posts of just my weekend, because I really was seeing that much Braves baseball, or immersing myself in every public event they did around town, and there was almost always a story to tell, or at least kickstart some epic OT conversations in the process. There was also once a day in which I had tons of free time at my job(s) in order to bring such menial content to the interwebs to promote discussion and create a sense of community.
That being said, to those of you TC readers who see me as just the weekend guy with a wry sense of humor, and/or one of the power-hungry, first-amendement-suppressing Nazi moderators on the site, you couldn't be any more correct. But I'm also an avid traveler, especially when it comes to the game of baseball we all love. Throughout the seasons, I travel to numerous ballparks throughout the country, be it major, minor, or indy, and am one of those dorks whose missions is to visit every single MLB ballpark and city. After the 2011 season, I'm at 21/30 MLB cities visited, but it also doesn't help that old ones are dying off and being replaced with new parks I have to visit in the future. First world problems!
Seeing as how I am one of the unfortunate souls to be working on the final week of the year, I find myself with a low workload, and a generous amount of downtime. That being said, I feel that we could use a little bit of reprieve from the litany of posts about how the Braves need a short stop, how the Braves needed Carlos Beltran/Josh Hamilton/Hank Aaron/Roberto Clemente, and other trite rosterbatory posts that result in stat arguments or opinion-based pissing contests. And when I say "we," I really still mean "I," although I can't imagine being the only person to have this sentiment. So, for old time's sake, and putting it on the record, here's a 2011 season in photos and stories, chronicling my experiences.
Be warned - boatload of images ahoy.
Opening Day - Gwinnett
Seeing as how the Braves' season started up in hellish Washington, I was denied early my fix of being out at the ballpark at a city I'm extremely familiar with and could easily have gotten to. Instead, I opted to stay in Atlanta, because I had prior plans to watch a bunch of oiled-up steroid freaks participating in the homoerotic act of professional wrestling - Wrestlemania was in Atlanta this year. But anyway, if I couldn't see the Atlanta Braves, thankfully there is a somewhat nearby alternate, 30 miles north of The Turner Field, up in Gwinnett County.
Although it was predictable, it was still good to see ol' #6 back on a baseball field again, even if it felt like just yesterday that we saw Bobby Cox getting tossed out of the game by Bill Hohn. Despite the emotional goodbye tour we all witnessed the year prior, you'd have to be blind to imagine that a lifer like Bobby would manage to be away from the game too long.
Ahh, Jordan Schafer. One of the most controversial names of the 2011 season. I admit that he had fallen off my radar for a while prior to the 2011 season, but then all of a sudden the swag was back in Spring Training when he declared feeling like "f*cking success," and actually had a decent Spring. I don't hide my feelings for when he was ultimately traded in July, and I'm sure it's falling into the trap again, but I had faith that Jordan was going to put it together in 2011, and get back to close to being the prospect he was once touted as. That's what we sometimes do as fans. Que sera sera.
Ron Burgundy was also at the G-Braves season opener too, lol.
Opening Day - Atlanta
My Nationals friends sent me a few pictures from their Opening Day, and I commented at how lame it was that they did a grandiose introduction of the players with fireworks and AC/DC and balloons. That how such theatrics were best suited for like the WWE. And how I was glad that the Braves beat them for having such excess. But then when Opening Day rolled into Atlanta, what would the Braves do? Yeah, come out to fireworks and balloons, and I'm not sure if it was AC/DC playing, but there's always a good chance at a baseball park to hear Thunderstruck.
I have a fascination with obscure jerseys, even moreso if they're Braves players more suited for the hall of shame, than anything else. So with that, Chad Paronto. I remember a few years ago, Chad Paronto beaned Chris Young (the pitcher) as retaliation for him beaning one of the Braves. But being Chad Paronto the timing was undoubtedly impeccable, and Young would ultimately come around and score the go-ahead run, and the Braves lost that game. :(
Oh, and it was at this game, where the Braves jumped all over Cliff Lee, and in the midst of things, Chipper Jones notched his 2,500th career hit. And the Braves beat the Phillies 6-3, which is always good for a home opener.
Back up in D.C.
In mid-April, my parents asked me to come home to visit. I thought they were going to do something for my birthday, but it ended up being a bunch of (crap) just got real talks about divorce and stuff. Naturally, my reaction was unpleasant, so I dodged my problems like a champ and instead went to go watch baseball.
Despite the fact that it was 47F degrees with winds of like 300 mph, my friend and I went out to Nationals Park. In spite of the complaints by the many Nationals fans I know, they sure have a habit of winning frequently, whenever I go visit their park. Oh, and this guy is cbtits' good twin. He has a much more friendly, albeit deer-in-the-headlights face, but the two-tone hat and bigass beard, c'mon.
I look at this picture of the Brewers playing five infielders now, and wonder how this ended up being a team that won 96 games when the dust settled. Ron Roenicke clearly had a settling-in period where things were a little off-kilter for the Brew Crew, but this game's scenario was kind of pathetic to watch. Tie-game in extra innings, Jayson Werth, before everyone concluded that his first season was a statistical bust, managed to get on base via error, and then take second in the process. The Brewers put the shift on Adam LaRoche, but somehow fail, to keep someone in the vicinity of third, and Werth steals it in a hapless footrace. And then LaRoche can't get it out of the infield, but Prince Fielder botches a throw to home, and Werth wins on a game-ending Fielder's choice (pelican?).
A day later, I made the trek up north a bit to "beautiful" Hagerstown, Maryland. Home of the Hagerstown Suns, the Low-A affiliate of the Nationals. But more importantly, it was the home to the most-hyped prospect since like Mark Prior, in Bryce Harper, and I figured I was close enough, let's see what the hype is all about.
Here's Bryce Harper striking out looking. Despite literally destroying all opposition in his path prior to the 2011 season, he showed that he too was not completely infallible. Mostly a catcher through his even-earlier career, he's pretty much slated for outfield duty as a professional. His routes are a work in progress, but the talent with the bat is prevalent.
But what most people talk about when it comes to Bryce Harper are character issues and how he treats the fans. Most accounts are vastly conflicting, and seem to hinge on Harper's emotional feeling of the day, but some say he's a prick who doesn't sign at all, some say he's gracious and signs for everyone. I've heard he only signs for well-endowed women and children, but I've also heard that he will systematically sign just one thing for kids and no adults, etc, etc. Well, on this particular day, Harper didn't feel like signing for anyone, probably because of his 1-for-3 day, and an outfield error.
A visit to
Charlotte, Fort Mill, North South Carolina
In my vastly expanding desire to branch out and visit more minor league parks, I saw a very favorable day trip up in North South Carolina. It's a 45 minute flight from Atlanta, and the G-Braves were up there playing the Charlotte Knights, the AAA team of the Chicago White Sox, and there was a chance that I could get to see Julio Teheran pitch. It's amusing to me that the Charlotte, North Carolina Knights actually play in South Carolina. It's almost like how Atlanta Motor Speedway is actually almost 60 miles south of the City of Atlanta.
But just my luck, it would be a sandwich day, where Mike Minor pitched the night prior, and Teheran would instead pitch the day after, while I get none other than Rodrigo Lopez on my day visit. But to his credit, Rodrigo was pretty spot-on on this day, and even held the Knights hitless throughout the first four innings.
Ahh, Jose Constanza. Yet another centerfielder who went through the revolving door of the outfield for the Braves this year, but set our imaginations on fire for about three weeks. This photo was well before his debut, and among the thousands of MiLB at-bats he accrued prior to June. He actually made a pretty awesome grab at this game out in left, and the G-Braves would essentially pound the Knights into submission, which was good, considering my fairly shoddy record of Braves affiliates whenever I hit the road to see them.
How convenient, a trip to Myrtle Beach
One of my best friends was getting married, and decided to have his bachelor party out at Myrtle Beach, former home to the Braves' high-A team, current home to the Rangers' high-A now. Purely coincidental, I swear, it would turn out that the Pelicans would be home during this particular weekend, and hosting none other than the Braves' new high-A squad, the Lynchburg Hillcats. And to put the icing on the cake, the Saturday game we hit up turned out to be a game where former WWE wrestler, Jerry "The King" Lawler would be meeting fans. No, I did not dress up as the King.
My BFF Gerry Rodriguez. I was actually kind of sad for him, repeating high-A, but it's cool to see that he doesn't really seem to show any sort of displeasure in it, posing for the camera.
I hear this Arodys Vizcaino is somewhat of a good pitcher.
Y'know, meeting Jerry Lawler was actually kind of disappointing. Sergeant Slaughter was a blast to meet the year prior, and the guy genuinely demonstrated a love and appreciation for the fans. Brought his own glossies, shook hands and smiled and posed for pictures, etc, etc. But Lawler, it's like he was forced to make this appearance at gunpoint. Little care for the fans, gruff, standoff-ish, even with the children, signed whatever was in front of him without much looking up. I almost wanted to tell him that I was glad he lost at Wrestlemania, but instead I got my picture taken with him and couldn't get back to my seat and beer soon enough.
The Mods Meeting in Lynchburg
You read that correctly, several of us Nazi blog lords converged in the sticks of Lynchburg, Virginia, to discuss blog politics, blog policies, which blogs we like, which blogs we dislike, and gripe about you guys. Nah, just kidding (maybe). I'd actually never been to Lynchburg, despite growing up in Virginia and going to Virginia Tech, and it turned out to be a fairly convenient meeting place for those of us already on the road, and he who lives in ROVA already, and it happened to also be the home to the Braves' high-A Lynchburg Hillcats.
Cory Rasmus, younger brother to Colby, pitching to the Potomac Nationals. It's funny, we read scouting reports from time to time, but it's like they don't really ever come true right before your very eyes. But in the case of Rasmus, who has been labeled as "subject to the big inning," cruised for about four innings before completely melting down, and allowing the P-Nats to close the gap considerably. Fortunately, the Hillcats were able to hold on, and ultimately prevail in the end, putting a positive adjourning to our meeting.
And since cbtits is the only one who's okay with his face being shown on the internet, I've replaced Foreman and gondeee's heads with Nicholas Cage, the greatest actor in the history of cinema. Note gondeee wielding the ban-hammer.
Yep, still a dump
After leaving Lynchburg, I went straight to Richmond to visit my sister. Naturally, there's baseball involved, and it was an opportunity to take my 1-year old nephew to his first-ever live baseball game. Formerly home of the AAA-Richmond Braves, the Diamond sat for about two years after the R-Braves moved to Lawrenceville. Today, it's home to the AA-affiliate of the Giants, the Richmond Flying Squirrels.
I'm not going to sugar coat it, the Diamond was a dump when it was home to the R-Braves, and although the Squirrels' team store is actually nice and not a trailer, the rest of the Diamond is still kind of a dump. It was also bike night, so that led to the decor of grungy, leather-clad bikers all over the place. But apparently "bike night" is a bit broad, and towards the fourth inning, a legion of hipsters and bicycle messenger-types converted in the left field bleachers to lead to some interesting cumulative attendance.
Ballpark #19 - Kauffman Stadium
My first MLB ballpark trip of the year led me to the state of Missouri, where I would tackle both Kansas City and St. Louis in one fell swoop. I would land in Kansas City first, where I would eat sample three restaurants' BBQ or chicken, before actually getting to Kauffman Stadium. The full experience is chronicled over at Royals Review, where the users over there were gracious enough to provide this traveler with lots of advice and tips, but I'll narrow it down for the sake of interest here.
To cut to the chase, Kauffman Stadium is amazing. If I had to rank AL parks, I have Kauffman Stadium as the solid #2. It's a beautiful ballpark with not a bad seat in the house. It's structurally perfect with wide walkways, plenty of team stores and concessions, nice and open-aired, with lots to do for the kids. And I like all the Royal blue everywhere, it's aethstetically pleasing to me.
Aw, you didn't think I could avoid mentioning Jeff Francoeur, did you? Amazingly, much like in Atlanta, despite his criticism from the stat community, by "the common fans," Frenchy is very well-liked out in KC as well.
What's this? One RBI shy of 500? A milestone night? Nevermind the fact that somewhere in the neighborhood of 340 of those RIBZ were earned in three years in Atlanta, it certainly took a good bit of time to accrue the other 150-ish RIBZ. To cut to the chase, Francoeur did get #500 in my presence, but it came on a sac-fly, so he naturally still made an out in the process.
It was Willie Wilson bobblehead night. And as is the curiosity whenever there's a bobblehead night anywhere, I have to check Ebay to see all the "bad fans" who deny collectors for their pursuit of lunch money.
Ballpark #20 - Busch Stadium III
Immediately after the game in KC, I hit the road, and after a night at the scariest roach-motel ever, I was in St. Louis the very next day, for a day game between the Cards and Cubs. Look, I know there are some people who kind of resent the Cardinals for "stealing" the Braves' playoff spot, and ultimately winning the World Series, but try and keep an open mind - they stole nothing, the Braves gave it up. Much like these stories, it's a thing of the past now. Busch III is a fantastic ballpark, and Cardinals fans are nothing but gracious as we expect Braves fans to be. My full experience of St. Louis is at Viva El Birdos, where their users too, were totally awesome about accomodating me.
I got some sweet suite tickets from an anonymous benefactor, so it was an afternoon of free beer and food, but that has little to sway my judgment of the park as a whole; I still spent at least three innings just walking around taking in every angle and view of the park as a whole. Excluding Atlanta, I have to admit that St. Louis is my #1 National League ballpark currently - beautiful on the outside, as well as all the views inside. Spacious, lots of convenience, and plenty of good history and remembrance all over the park.
It was one hell of a game too. The Cubs got to an early lead, and it almost seemed like they might prevail. But as the game went on, the Cardinals began chipping away at the lead, and as we've seen happen so many times this year, Carlos Marmol would blow the save against the Cards, which sent the game into extra innings.
Albert Pujols hit a walk-off home run the day prior apparently, and in the 10th inning of this game I was at, you couldn't help but feel like something was going to happen when Pujols stepped to the plate. Facing none other than the recently waived Rodrigo Lopez, Pujols wasted no time at all, clobbering yet another walk-off homer to win the game, and send all of Busch III into a frenzy. It was a magical moment, but my friend put it best; it wasn't really ours, since neither of us were truly Cardinals fans.
Adam Richman told me to eat nachos
As the resident 427 lb. behemoth of the blog, it's no secret that I enjoy the foods. Naturally, I tune into Man v. Food, whenever I can, and I remembered from the baseball episode, that there was a ballpark in East St. Louis, that supposedly had these epic nachos. So literally immediately after the Cardinals game, I found myself heading over the bridge, into Illinois and into East St. Louis and beyond to Sauget, to GCS Ballpark, home of the Frontier League's (indy) Gateway Grizzlies.
Indy league baseball is interesting to watch. Neither team had a truly decent short stop, and watching the fielding, anything was possible to happen. The players were visibly diverse in age, but truly none of them looked to be really younger than 25. There's a different vibe coming off the field too; whereas in the low minors, young players are expected to make mistakes, so that they can learn from them, in indy ball, mistakes are met with a sense of dread and desperation. Inherently, there's something beautiful about the urgency coming off the field, since so many of these guys are sort of grasping at their last straws of hope that they'll make it back to MLB-affiliation one day, but the more important thing is that they simply, have not give up.
Fitting for a dork like me, it happened to be Star Wars night, where several park employees were running around, dressed as various Star Wars characters. I couldn't have planned this any more fittingly. As for the nachos? About as overblown as Todd Hollandsworth's career. They were alright at best, but I've definitely had better nachos in my lifetime, several times over than these were.
Annual Bender in Baltimore
As I stated earlier, I rank Kauffman Stadium as #2 on my list of American League ballparks. Number #1 on my list, would be Baltimore's Camden Yards. Long-time TCers know of the conundrum I have with this, because I utterly loathe the city of Baltimore, as well as the state of Maryland in general. But for all intents and purposes, Camden Yards seems to defy all logic, by being a fantastic, beautiful ballpark, within a miserable dirty city. It's kind of like a baseball oasis, in a way. Regardless, every year, I make my way up there at least once a season, to continue on a tradition of getting obliterated with friends at Pickle's Pub, next door to the park, before going inside to obnoxiously root for the visiting, typically NL team. (Although the Phillies are slated to be interleague visitors next year, so this might not be the case)
The most obscure of even obscure jerseys, would have to be this Corky Miller jersey, seen outside the park.
Since the arrival of Buck Showalter, he's somehow managed to become the O's most popular personality, even over all of the players. Obviously, not a follower of the O's, I don't quite get it, but I do know that the day I chose to visit also happened to be Buck Showalter bobblehead day. Even in my drunken stupor, I was still coherent enough to check Ebay, where sure enough, were hundreds of Showalter bobbleheads already on sale. Bad, bad fans.
Here's Aroldis Chapman hitting 101 mph on the radar gun. Blurry. The Reds slaughtered the O's in this game, which sort of amused me. Honestly, I didn't really care so much about the game as it was an evening with friends.
Beyond Baltimore, lies baseball heaven
Growing up, I actually liked the O's first. The Braves came a little later, but I liked the O's too. As a kid of my generation, and where I grew up, it was a pretty common thing to hear of your favorite player being Cal Ripken, Jr. And then I got older, and learned of the existence of Peter Angelos and his meddling, penny-pinching ways, and then eventually, Cal Ripken, Jr. was gone. I stopped liking the O's outright when Mike Mussina left. Regardless, it's hard to find anyone denounce the name of Cal Ripken, Jr., and since I was in Baltimore already, I saw an opportunity to venture further north into Aberdeen, where the Ripken Baseball academy lies, as well as the home of the Short Season-A ball Aberdeen IronBirds.
You know how the East Cobb developmental program has a wide reputation for churning out Major League talent? Well, if I'm a betting man, I'm betting that one day, Aberdeen and the Ripken Baseball program will get to that point too. Walking around the endless maze of fields, packed to the brim with kids in various uniforms, practicing fielding, hitting and throwing drills, I have to imagine that there will be tons of talent oozing from this kind of facility. I asked myself why this place was never mentioned among the hotbeds of future baseball, but considering it's just ten years old, it's probably too young to have had its products reach the age to be playing pro ball yet. But someday, I'm betting on it, they will be.
As for the game itself, it was the O's IronBirds, against the visiting Brooklyn Cyclones of the Mets' org. Ripken Stadium is a pleasant treat of a minor league park, lovely and cozy at the same time. Unfortunately for the home team, the Birds kind of got stomped, and in fact, were no-hit through 5 2/3 innings by a kid named Marco Camarena, who probably shouldn't have had his no-no taken away by a questionable umpire call.
A drive up to Rome
The Braves were up in Philadelphia, so I decided to hop in the car and make a trek up north to visit Rome, and see the Low-A Braves in action. They were also giving away Jason Heyward bobbleheads. I kind of like bobbleheads, if it's not obvious.
I'd been listening to for months about how prospective Edward Salcedo, and I wanted to see with my own eyes, him in live action. Now, obviously, I don't pretend like I have any modicum of prospect evaluation skill at all, so feel free to take this with a grain of salt, but here's my take on Salcedo: some of his biggest criticism often involves his fielding, and how he may or may not ever get to be a short stop in the majors, and how he'll end up at third base. Low-A is the level in which tons of errors and the learning curve is supposed to be a big part of it, but I have to admit that there's something about Salcedo's defense that seems questionable. And to me, it has to do with something extremely simple, but unfortunately, not correctable.
Edward Salcedo has a long torso. Here's him at third, with Matt Lipka at short. Salcedo's build reminds me a lot of Hanley Ramirez, who also has a long torso, IMO. Watching Salcedo having to range for a ground ball, there's something about the way he bends while running that seems a little more laborious than Lipka fielding at short. It does remind me a lot of Hanley Ramirez, who is passable fielder, until he's occasionally exploited by needing to range and bend from time to time. Obviously, I'm not hurt if you choose to dismiss this observation, but I don't think he'll ever be able to exceed what small limitation his body might put on him.
As for the game itself, it was a pitching-filled, exciting 1-0 Rome win, which was made sweeter when the PA system also announced that the Braves beat the Phillies in extra innings.
Ballpark #21 -
Dolphin Dolphins Joe Robbie Land Shark Player Pro Sun Life Stadium
I'd never been to Miami in my life before. I'd never really been in any rush, either. But with the announcement that 2011 would be the last year inside of whatever the heck it's called Stadium, I realized that I now needed to go. I wanted to be there, and be one of twelve people in the stands for a scintillating Florida Marlins baseball game, before I didn't have the chance. Also, lol at the grass parking outside of the place. Very 1970's NFL quality there.
Now I'm doing the Marlins fanbase a little favor here by including this shot. So often times on television, all we ever see is the space behing home plate, and the occasional outfield shot whenever Mike Stanton hits one of his moonshots. But this is a picture of a good portion of the available seating at the park, keep in mind by this time, they had closed off the upper deck permanently to reduce overhead necessity. As you can see there are, more than twelve fans at the game, but also know that this is a day where there was a free concert after the game.
Oh, you better believe I wore that orange shirt on purpose. Dolphin Stadium camoflage FTW.
This is a more correct interpretation of a Marlins game attendance, that I saw the following day. Or maybe not. Alonzo Mourning was supposedly making an appearance after the game, and he's pretty much a Miami Heat legend. Regardless, I kind of got the full Marlins game experience, since it was blazing hot, rained for 10 minutes, and then resumed being blazing hot. Btw, the Mets were the visiting team, and in both games I went to, the Mets blew it, and Leo Nunez played with fire before the Marlins won both games. I didn't stick around for the finishes of both games, because I would rather go to a comedy club on one night, and go kayaking the other.
Good riddance to this horrible ballpark. I knew it was going to stink going there, but I still wanted to sadistically put myself through it, just to know. What really sucks though is, I actually hated Miami. It's not a city I liked visiting, at all. Crappy traffic, expensive everywhere, having to pay to park absolutely everywhere, and then there was more traffic. But with a new ballpark opening in 2012, I know that in the near future, my curiosity is going to bring me down to Miami again, just to thoroughly check it off the list.
Sort of unreleated, but one of the few bright spots of my trip to Miami, was finding this place - fans of the show Dexter, might recognize this, as Dexter's apartment from the show.
I don't know why I keep trying to see the Braves in D.C.
Fact: I've seen the Braves play in Washington D.C. six times. They are 1-5 in those games. I ask myself why I keep going to put myself through such hell up there, but I guess it's the same as the answer to how to bust out of a hitting slump - keep trying. But at least on the second game I went, I had some sweet bullpen seats where I could watch all the Braves' relievers doing what relievers do.
It was fun chatting with Jonny Venters for a few minutes, and I'm sure he's thrilled that of all the people to come to see him wearing a Jonny Venters jersey shirt, it's some 427 lb. mess of humanity. But then it wasn't so pleasant when the out of town scoreboard revealed that Carlos Marmol blew yet another save to the charging Cardinals, and then lost the game, moments before the Braves would lose their game to the Nats.
It's always a treat to see a guy you saw in the minor leagues one day, and then another day that same season, you get to see him right up and close, in a big league bullpen. Oh, how I look forward to seeing a full season of Arodys Vizcaino, and wish him the best of health.
But wait, there's more - The Arizona Fall League
Oh, you thought that based on the timeline of images, that this already-long fanpost was coming to a close, right? WRONG. The regular season, and even the playoffs may have ended, but my baseball season was far from over - at least not yet.
I can't really express how awesome the Arizona Fall League was, but I'll try my best. By November, even the most diehard of baseball fans are a little burnt out, exasperated, or simply tired of baseball. I especially don't blame anyone who roots for the Red Sox or Braves, due to the unfortuitous manners in which those seasons ended. But I'm the type that really enjoys things more, when the surrounding buzz is reduced to a harmless chatter. That being said, the Arizona Fall League is about perfect for me, because it's at a time when most of the world is sick of baseball by mid/late October/November, leading to an entire league of relaxed atmosphere, of the best prospective young talent in baseball.
And if the fans are tired of baseball, imagine what it's like for the kids in the AFL; a lot of them are minor leaguers whose seasons also started in April, and although some of their seasons ended in September, it's like a single month layoff, where they can't really layoff, because in a month, they're sent out to Arizona, in order to get some important at-bats in and face some stiffer competition. But the kids do it anyways, because it's their asses on the line, and it's the dues they have to pay to hope to improve their chances at getting to the bigs.
Whereas in the Spring, you might see some veterans loafing a grounder, or not running hard to first base, because they've got golf on their mind, the AFL is a league full of young legs, and prospective stars of tomorrow giving more effort, because they can, and because they have to. I'd say it's a crime that they're doing such in front of crowds of under 400 people at times, but hey, I sure as heck didn't mind the relaxed atmosphere, and the $7 general admission that let me sit front row behind home plate.
For all intents and purposes, I managed to visit five of the six AFL parks, and saw every team, at least once.
Phoenix Municipal Stadium - home of the Desert Dogs (Reds, Indians, A's, Yankees, Blue Jays). It's also the Spring Training home to the Oakland A's, which is pretty fitting, considering it's a pretty low-budget, vanilla, boring ballpark.
Here's Bryce Harper again, this time in his future Nationals uniform, and for whatever reason, a pornstache.
Salt River Fields at Talking Stick - home of the eventual AFL champion Salt River Rafters (Diamondbacks, Rockies, Tigers, Astros Dodgers). It was easily the nicest of the AFL parks, but could be expected, considering it's the newest of the Arizona ballparks. It's also the Spring Training home to both the Diamondbacks and Rockies.
Here's the view from right behind home plate, which cost me all of $7, I'd like to reiterate. From a financial standpoint, there is no better deal than an AFL ticket, and sitting wherever the heck you please.
I got to meet Cindy "the Flag Lady," out at Salt River, that most of you might aware of whenever the Braves go to Chase Field to play against the Diamondbacks. I absolutely adore fans like Cindy, and it was a pleasure to get to stop and chat with her. Among one of the most dedicated Dback fans ever, she's also got a wealth of stories about all baseball players, of all teams. Upon discovering that I was a Braves fan, she reminsced about how much she adored Jarrod Saltalmacchia when he was still a Braves prospect, among other positive stories she was willing to share with me. An absolute treat, hanging out with her for a few innings was.
Surprise Stadium, home of the Surprise Saguaros (Braves, Marlins, Rays, Rangers, Royals). Spring Training home to both the Rangers and Royals. Easily my favorite of all the AFL parks I went to, and not because they were the team with the Braves prospects. Salt River may have been the nicest, but Surprise was still my favorite. Not nearly as big as Salt River, with a gigantic upper deck, Surprise has a refreshing, open air feel to it, with gorgeous green grass outfield bern and wide, airy walkways.
Here's the Braves' first round draft pick, Sean Gilmartin taking a bullpen session. From what I saw, he has a smooth, consistent delivery, and didn't appear to be overthrowing, or requiring a ton of effort.
And catching Gilmartin, as well as several other pitchers' bullpen sessions was Christian Bethancourt. This actually disappointed me, because it was pretty obvious that being in the bullpen, Bethancourt wouldn't be in the one Saguaros game that I'd actually see in my entire time out there.
Joey Terdoslovich was actually the only Braves position player to be in the starting lineup, and ironically, Mr. 50 doubles was like the only guy on the Saguaros to not get a hit on this day. :(
It's funny, I forgot that they were debuting while I was out in Arizona, but I actually got my first look at the live new Marlins uniform on Marlin prospects. When I got to the park, and saw players playing catch, it took me a few seconds to realize which team these players were on, because of these new uniforms. Ironically, Alex Sanabia started for the Saguaros, in his nice new Miami uniform. But unfortunately, the same old Alex Sanabia was still underneath the uniform, and he was still far too hittable.
J.J. Hoover getting two innings of work in this game. Prior to the game, I went up to Hoover, and asked him if he remembered Sgt. Slaughter from a year ago. His response, "Man, I thought I recognized you," and I was like "seriously?" Bizzare.
I wandered back over to Salt River that night, and got to see the #2 overall draft pick, Danny Hultzen pitch. Someone forgot to tell him that the AFL was a hitter's league, because he essentially carved up the Rafters on this night, and dominated throughout the entire season. It's fun watching him too, because he's very much a thinking man's pitcher, the way he was setting up hitters to strike out to his slider, which he must have struck out like 67 guys with.
On my last day out in Arizona I did some split duty between two parks, since there were only day games on this particular day. First, I went to Scottsdale, to see the home of the Scorpions (Nationals, Phillies, Red Sox, Giants, Angels), which is also the ST home of the Giants. If Surprise ranks #1 on my list of AFL parks, then Scottsdale Stadium ranks #2. It's a beautiful park, tucked on the edge of old town Scottsdale, but it's like it's shoehorned into the area. There isn't as much parking, and it's a little cramped. But still a very nice park overall.
Pictured is one of the more frequently emerging names in a potential deal for Martin Prado, in Tim Wheeler. Big, big kid, decent foot speed, but I think his swing is a little big.
Here's the #1 ranked prospect, Mike Trout, going yard. As impressive as it was seeing guys like Trout, and Bryce Harper hitting their brains out in the AFL, it's actually quite amazing that a team consisting of both those guys, do so poorly overall. I know the AFL doesn't matter to the grand spectrum of the game, but to these kids, winning and losing games still matters. So I ask the question, how does a team comprising of prospects from such elite teams win at barely a 39% clip?
I left Scottsdale after the third inning, because I wanted to see one more park, out in Mesa. It's hard to not be fascinated by a place called "HoHoKam," which was the name of the home of the Mesa Solar Sox (Cubs, White Sox, Orioles, Twins, Pirates), and the ST home to the Cubs. It felt very much like a college field-caliber, but unlike the other parks that do a better job of hiding the auxilary fields, at HoHoKam, they're out in plain sight.
One interesting thing to note is that I couldn't help but notice all sorts of these little cameras placed around all of the parks, filming pitchers. Obviously, there's nothing wrong about gathering film on prospective pitchers, but it should be worth noting that almost every time there was a camera, it belonged to someone wearing a Dodgers windbreaker. So either there are some diehard enthusiasts who happen to be Dodgers fans, or the Dodgers are making a pretty earnest effort at gathering some film to scout, and expand their knowledge of other teams' pitching assets. Either way, it's interesting to see, nonetheless.
Did you make it this far?
If so, you have my utmost appreciation for hanging with me throughout this exasperating summary of a season, I know.
In conclusion:
The Jewish sliders from Chompie's, in Tempe, Arizona. Hands down the best food I ever ate this season while traveling for baseball. Oh yeah, the season. Baseball seasons are what you make of them; me - I enjoy the travel, camaraderie, and the food that comes along with traveling for baseball. Baseball has been the greatest excuse ever to visit cities and places I'd never consider visiting without being coerced by the idea of getting so sit in the stands and watch manipulate the atmosphere of an entire ballpark, predicated on the success or failure of the next pitch. All while taking in the local flavors of the native food and brews of the region, and watching people in whole other cities.
Thanks for reading this grandiose post, if you've made it all the way. With the year winding down, feel free to share your own experiences and stories.
What did you do this season? Any interesting ballpark stories you'd like to share? Any foods you want to gush about? Any fantastic local brews worth sharing?


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Comic Book Resources sat down for an intimate chat with Editor Paul Kaminski and Writer Ian Flynn. Not only did they talk about the in-progress changes in the Archie Sonic world, but there's some exclusive art previewed there as well! Read through the whole article to get the full story behind everything that's going on!
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- Nursing During Pregnancy and Tandem Nursing: The Official FAQ
- General Information: Nursing and Pregnant
- General Information: Tandem Nursing
- Mothers' Stories
- Online Support
- Recommended Print Resources & References
General Information: Nursing and Pregnant
Nursing During Pregnancy and Tandem Nursing: The Official FAQ @
LLL FAQ: Breastfeeding during Pregnancy
Can I Breastfeed During Pregnancy? from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. (This may be helpful to those who prefer strictly medical sources.)
General Information: Tandem Nursing
Nursing During Pregnancy and Tandem Nursing: The Official FAQ @
Nursing positions for twins from Breastfeeding.com. These are also helpful for tandem nursing.
Nursing positions for twins from the website of Karen Kerkhoff Gromada, IBCLC, author of Mothering Multiples: Breastfeeding and Caring for Twins or More!!! These are also helpful for tandem nursing.
Tandem Nursing by Karen Plomp, from Mothering. A mother describes how she came to tandem nurse, and relects on the pros, cons, and why it's best for her family.
Tandem Nursing in Today's World by Virginia Gilbert. Includes interviews with health professionals about the general lack of support for breastfeeding during pregnancy.
Baby-Led Weaning — What Does It Mean? by Lynette Quigley. From Leaven, Vol. 23 No. 2, March-April 1987, p. 23. A La Leche League leader reflects on how her experience of tandem nursing has adjusted her understanding of the mother's role in child-led weaning.
Mothers' Stories
How Tandem Nursing Birthed Me as a Mother of Two by Hilary Flower
Mothers' stories about nursing during pregnancy from LLL
Mothers' stories about tandem nursing from LLL
Tandem Nursing Survey. Read about the experiences of moms who have nursed through pregnancy and tandem nursed. Please add your own experiences so other moms considering tandem nursing will have more information. Many thanks to all the moms who have already participated!
Nursing While Pregnant From the Mothering Your Nursing Toddler website
Tandem Nursing From the Mothering Your Nursing Toddler website
Online Support
Pregnant & Nursing Message Board at ivillage.com
Yahoo!Groups has groups whose focus is tandem nursing and nursing during pregnancy


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I have been in the Crossroads area for a little over a month now and one of my favorite things about it is that no matter where you are, there is always something to look at. Every drive to Port Lavaca, Shiner or any other town brings with it a small vignette to see and photograph. The diversity of the area's scenery makes every day feel like Christmas to a photographer.
The iPhone is an extremely powerful photography tool and I'm known to be kind of an Instagram fanatic. Here are a few shots that I have taken on the way to, during and off-assignment.
Oh, and follow me on Instagram!
These photos were taken in Port Lavaca. I arrived three hours early for my photo shoot, so I decided to explore the bay.
This was taken on the way back from Shrimpfest in Seadrift. I loved the old, deteriorating boat sitting in the middle of a dirt sea. Jennifer Preyss and I pulled over and I snagged a few photos from the side of the road. The owner didn't appreciate me taking a photo however and chased us off his property, shirtless and on a tractor.
Speaking of tractors, here is one in Sweet Home.
On the way to shoot baseball in Austin.
This was at a store off Rio Grande. The empty couch being illuminated by the streetlight with the faintest bit of twilight in the background felt like a vacant movie set to me.
Sunday Beach. It was probably my hardest assignment to date.
During a Generals game at Riverside Stadium. I have been shooting a lot of baseball games lately. The games are cool and everything, but I absolutely love walking around the dugouts to get random little shots like this.
Journalists aren't super heros, we have to eat too. Unfortunately, we often don't have a lot of time to make ourselves a healthy meal, so we resort to fast food. I don't think I will ever be hungry enough for this.
My last photo is an aerial view of farms between Victoria and Port Lavaca. I was able to get a ride in a plane during the Father's Day flights and witness the beauty of the area from the air.
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Former Secretary of State localizes global warming
Lizzie Martinez
Senior reporter
The facts may be disheartening: a fourfold increase in weather-related disasters in the last 30 years, more than 1,000 tornadoes in 2004 and global temperature increases of five degrees. But, the future is full of hope, according to former Oregon Secretary of State Bill Bradbury.
Bradbury spoke to a group of 70 in Ice Auditorium on April 8. He presented a slideshow on environmental stewardship and the state of climate change in the world with a special focus on Oregon.
"I think it's a challenge to deal with climate change, but it is also an opportunity," Bradbury said.
He spent the remaining half-hour discussing ways for everyone, from nations to corporations to college students, to help reverse the damage.
"College and high school students are some of the most powerful people because when they get together, they can have an incredible effect because it's thoughtful, young people saying, 'Hey, this is the world we have to live in,'" Bradbury said.
The most important message Bradbury delivered was that climate change is real, and it is affecting everyone right now.
"I try to bring climate change to life, but also to make it clear that it's not just in the Arctic—it's here," he said. "We'd be a lot better off if we deal with it than not."
Bradbury serves on Oregon's Global Warming Commission, and he is now conducting outreach to Oregonians on climate change in their own backyard. His presentation includes data on the Columbia River Basin, Rogue Valley and the plights of the salmon and the Oregon bark beetle.
For junior Leah Julius, climate change hits close to home—her family's home, that is, in the Puget Sound near Seattle.
"We live on the edge of a cliff, and every year we can see the cliff coming closer to our house," Julius said. "It's really scary."
This erosion was one of the subjects Bradbury raised during his presentation. Rising wave patterns are increasing erosion in many coastal areas.
"What global warming means is that 100-year floods are more likely to occur every few years instead of every 100 years," Bradbury said. "That's what climate change means: It's drier, and its wetter."
In the last 30 years, floods, tornadoes, droughts, blizzards, hurricanes and fires have run rampant. In 2006, there were nearly 400 such disasters in the United States alone.
These weather changes, especially the rising global temperatures, have had a negative impact on countless species, Bradbury said.
For example, the Oregon bark beetles are now surviving the warmer winters, resulting in extensive tree loses in Oregon forests.
Even these effects in Oregon can still seem far away for Linfield students. Junior Joy Nelson attended the presentation to learn more about climate change. Even though she said it's not directly affecting her life, she is still trying to reduce her footprint on the world.
"I do everything I can," Nelson said. "I don't own a car; I recycle; I compost and turn down the heat."
Junior Duncan Reid, president of Greenfield, organized this event after he heard Bradbury speak at McMinnville Cooperative Ministries on Feb. 24.
"I wanted to bring a focus to the issue of climate change," Reid said. "The presentation is similar to 'An Inconvenient Truth,' but it has a focus on Oregon that brings it home."
Fliers were distributed with information on how students can alleviate climate change; an e-mail list was available to receive advanced tips on reducing carbon footprints. Students were exhorted to be politically active in changing their local and state governments' priorities.
Despite all the facts and suggestions, Bradbury wanted the attendees to take away one message
especially: "The science community has come to a consensus: Climate change is real. We are seeing the effects all over the world. And it is something we need to deal with."
The presentation ended with an invitation for students to sign up to be a "Climate Cooler."


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Food Science News
Summer 2006
Vol. 34, No. 2
Dr. Brian Farkas Named Associate Department Head
The position of
Department Head became vacant when Dr. Donn Ward was promoted to head
Department of Food Science. Dr Farkas has been selected to serve in
position. Among other duties, Farkas
will assume leadership for the overall departmental teaching function.
responsibilities include being the department's "Teaching Champion"
respect to long term planning, assessment and leading efforts for
integration and coordination.
Congratulations Dr. Farkas. We
know that you will be excellent.
Dr. Farkas
was also selected to
receive the Emerging Food Engineering Award for 2006.
This prestigious award will be presented to Brian
by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers during
ASABE annual meeting in
Dr. Farkas was also
elected to
the NC State's
In Memory of Dr. Neil Webb
Dr. Neil B. Webb succumbed to
pneumonia on
was a devoted husband, father and
grandfather. He was fond of his
and he especially loved the happiness that the little ones brought to
life. Neil was also devoted to his
church and to the Rotary Club where he had been a member for almost 25
years. Dr. Webb was a food scientist who
spent his 50 year career teaching and advising on safer and better food
products. He pursued his masters and
doctorate in meat science and taught as an assistant professor at
Neil was well-recognized for his accomplishments and received numerous awards and recognitions including the NC Governor's Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence in 1984, the Meat Processing Award from the National Live Stock and Meat Board and the American Meat Science Association in 1988 and the Signal Service Award from the American Meat Science Association in 1995.
We will miss Dr. Webb and are honored that he was a member of the Food Science Department's family.
Dr. Lynn Turner will be honored as the 2006 winner of IFT's Elizabeth Fleming Stier Award. This award honors an IFT member for his pursuit of humanitarian ideals and unselfish dedication that have resulted in significant contributions to the well-being of the food industry, academia, students or the general public. Dr. Turner certainly fills the bill. Congratulations Dr. Turner!
Dr. Kenneth R. Swartzel
has received the prestigious Holladay Medal Award (the highest award given
by NC State). Dr. Swartzel has served NC State for 30 years. His discoveries
coupling kinetic theory and engineering principles have globally revolutionized
the processed egg and other food industries. He has produced 110 scientific
publications, 20
Dr. E. Allen Foegeding was named an IFT Fellow in February, 2006. Election as an IFT Fellow is a unique professional distinction conferred for outstanding and extraordinary contributions in the field of food science and technology. This is well deserved by Dr. Foegeding. Congratulations.
Also, Dr. Foegeding was named as an Alumni Outstanding Research Award recipient for 2005-06. This award is one of the highest honors that a faculty member can receive at NC State. Congratulations on this too!
Dr. Lee-Ann Jaykus was selected to receive the 2006 Educator Award from the International Association for Food Protection. This prestigious award recognizes an active IAFP member for dedicated and exceptional contributions to the profession of the Educator. This award reflects Dr. Jaykus's contributions and service to industry, education, government and the public. Congratulations to Dr. Jaykus.
New Faculty
Dr. Lisa O. Dean joined us as a graduate student and then was hired as a Research technician. After working in Dr. Tim Sanders' lab for several years, she has been has been hired as a new USDA ARS faculty member. Congratulations Lisa!
New Staff
Rosemary Sanozky-Dawes was hired in January 2006. She is a new Research Assistant working in Dr. Todd Klaenhammer's lab.
Dr. Sarah Josephine O'Flaherty a native
Richard Tallon, a native of
Ashlee Webber was hired in May 2006. She will be working for Ilenys Diaz-Muniz in the Dr. Roger McFeeters lab in the USDA section.
The Pancake Breakfast
CMAST News
A look under the hood
Left to right: Oblinger, Bowles and
In the zoology lab, where graduate students worked on fisheries
Bowles stopped at each station to talk with them about their work. And
time, the questions flowed. "How has your experience been here? What
type of
work do you want to do?" he asked one student. "What brought you to
facility?" he asked another, who was examining the over-wintering of
blue fin
tuna. Nate Bacheler, a
graduate student, talked
with Bowles about a tagging project he is working on tracking red drum,
particularly in the
Marlu Bolton of CMAST is the2006 Award of Excellence recipient. Marlu was honored on April 5 with the 7 other campus-based recipients. We hope that she will win the University level Award of Excellence on May 22. Food Science has been the home of the last two winners from CALS. Congratulations Marlu! You deserve it!
Yifat Yaniv, Masters' candidate working in Dr. Farkas' lab was elected
as the President of the IFT Student Association. She
will serve as President-elect during 2006-07, President in 2007-08 and Past
President in 2008-09. She will be working on her
Ph.D. during this time also. Congratulations Yifat!
Other Departmental Updates
Yifat Yaniv, Masters' candidate working in Dr. Farkas' lab was elected
as the President of the IFT Student Association. She
will serve as President-elect during 2006-07, President in 2007-08 and Past
President in 2008-09. She will be working on her
Ph.D. during this time also. Congratulations Yifat!
Cartwright was elected secretary/treasurer of the Carolina/Virginia
Dairy Producers Association. This non-profit trade
association promotes the general welfare of the dairy industry in
Dr. Brian Farkas and Dr. Lee-Ann Jaykus were approved for promotion to full Professor, effective on July 1. Congratulations to you both!
Mystery Photo: Who is this staff member? Answer below.
Spring 2006 Graduation
The graduation for the university was on Saturday, May 13 at the RBC center. The departmental graduation ceremony was at the University Club on May 13.
Recipients of the Bachelor of Science in Food Science were Stephen B. Adams, Andrea K. Andrason, Dana M. Brown, Matthew M.Ballard, Holly D. Deal, Phanin Leksrisompong. Masters of Science in Food Science recipients were Edith Ramos Daconceicao Neta, and Alleson E. Dobson.
Logan Buck received his Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology.
The Bachelor of Science in Nutrition recipients were Kimberly E. Alexander, Kristen M. Andrey, Mary A. Barry, Abbe E. Bonnevie, Dana M. Brown, Leah D. Boulter, Jenna M. Covey, Caitlin E. Cudic, Alyse G. Dason, Elizabeth M. Dixon, Jessica I. Faulk, Laura A. Fletcher, Lauren E. Hooker, Rebecca L. Jenkins, Teresa A. Kreis, Michael H. Land, Amy C. Mappes, Sarah R. Matthews, Tiffany L. Ann Morton, Abigail R. Nelkie, Adam J. Palo, Hemali G. Patel, April D. Piercey, Joanna E. Rogerson, Caroline M. Rueda, Jennifer L. Sawyer, Lindsay E. Sawyer, Amber A. Stanley, Lauren E. Troxclair, Jarrel L.Tustin and Gilbert Y. Whitten..
Kholoud Sabha was the recipient of the Masters of Science in Nutrition.
Hotdog Lunch
The Social and Recreation Committee
put out a fabulous spread for the annual Hotdog Lunch on
Karl Hedrick & Evan Miracle
Alumni News
Wendy Jackson Dunlap, MS 1999, married Chris
Dunlap in 2002
and had a daughter, Elena Grace in 2005.
Wendy works as a packaging application specialist at Cryovac in
Staff News
Charles Robert Miracle was born to Evan Miracle
and his wife
Audrey on
Answer to mystery photo: Penny Amato
We are very interested in what you have been doing since your graduation. If you have some news, we would like to post it on our web page and print it in our newsletter. Please send your submissions to


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DuPont Titanium Technologies announces a price increase for Ti-Pure(R) Titanium Dioxide products sold in Asia
August 26, 2008
PRNewswire reports that DuPont Titanium Technologies announced a price increase for all DuPont(TM) Ti-Pure® titanium dioxide grades sold in the Asia Pacific region. Effective Sept. 15, or as permitted by contract, prices for all titanium dioxide grades (TiO2) will increase $200 (USD) per ton in Asia, except the People''s Republic of China and Japan. Effective Sept. 15, or as permitted by contract, prices in China will increase by 2.0RMB/kg. This increase is in addition to those announced in June.


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Remember, this deal doesn't start until next week, but you will want to grab your coupons now! You never know when the printables will disappear!


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The Broncos continued to tweak their roster Thursday, releasing defensive tackle Josh Shaw and signing former Colorado offensive lineman Matt McChesney.
Shaw, who played as a reserve in the team's defensive line rotation, suffered two injuries this past season (laceration to his calf and a groin injury) and finished with only five tackles.
The Broncos claimed him off waivers early in the season after he had been released by the Oakland Raiders. Shaw was also briefly suspended by the team for an altercation with teammate Kenny Peterson.
Several Broncos players have said since that Shaw had punched Peterson.
The Broncos, who released five players Wednesday, still have 58 players under contract for 2009.
One of the players the Broncos released Wednesday – running back Anthony Alridge – was claimed off waivers Thursday by both Minnesota and Washington and was awarded to the Redskins because they finished with a worse record this past season.


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Top 5 Boutiques in New York's West Village
Fifth and Madison Avenues may have their big, wow 'em global brands, but in the darling West Village—with its mazelike, curving streets and gorgeous brownstones—the boutiques are as special as the surroundings. We've rounded up our favorite shops for you to check out, plus here's a tip from those in-the-know: Make a point to peel your eyes away from the fabulous frocks on the racks, because local residents Liv Tyler or Sarah Jessica Parker might be browsing right next to you.
Best for Indie Labels and Vintage
Located in the heart of Christopher Street, Albertine is a charming boutique specializing in international indie brands, with a few local designers thrown into the mix. For example, Ulla Johnson separates hang next to pieces from Wren, Miranda Bennett, and Rachel Comey. There's also a small, well-curated selection of vintage clothing. Owner Kyung Lee's taste veers toward feminine details, so consider stopping in before your next date night.
The Kicker: It's all about the up-and-comers at this sweet store, so you're unlikely to see what you're wearing on someone else.
Best for Wardrobe Staples
A.P.C., the cool, Parisian brand known for classics with a twist for men and women, has opened a shop in the neighborhood. Grab a pair of their coveted slim jeans before turning your attention to collaboratively-designed accessories, such as E. Porselli ballet flats and jewelry from House of Waris.
The Kicker: Stock is limited, so no hemming and hawing. It's best to be decisive on the spot.
Best for a Complete Outfit
Off pretty Commerce Street, Mick Margo is as charming as its moniker. Proprietor Nadine Ferber named the store after her grandfather, a Brit dandy around town. But rather than British quirk, Ferber's selection is more savvy, French-chic. There's a reliable selection of Cacharel and Isabel Marant each season, plus Repetto flats.
The Kicker: To top it off, grab a few accessories, such as Karen Walker sunglasses or an MDC cashmere scarf.
Best for an Emergency Cocktail Dress
A stone's throw away from Equinox gym on Greenwich Avenue, Jessie James has an impressive selection of affordable cocktail dresses. On a recent stop-in, there was a lineup of Dolce Vita, Cut25, and Jay Godfrey dresses under $300. But the day-to-night dresses by Kimberly Taylor, a 25-year-old New York-based designer, were the biggest stars. Cut mostly of silk and priced in the $250 range, they were selling like hotcakes.
The Kicker: Aside from a great selection of dresses, be sure to check out the well-priced, casual pieces.
Best for Your Next Trip to Paris
Parisian contemporary label Sandro is a welcome addition to Bleecker Street. Designed by founder Evelyne Chetrite, the brand is known for sleek, tailored separates with a nod to runway trends. A simple, black sheath may have a black leather bodice, or you there might be a shirtdress refreshed with a coquette collar. The fit of her clothes is wonderfully French—think shrunken blazers with high armholes, and slim trousers that have a casual, effortless slouch.
The Kicker: For flirtier fare, head next door to Maje, started by Chetrite's sister, Judith Melgrom. You'll find leopard-print dresses for nights out, and floral frocks perfect for post-work and the weekend.
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Planning my trip to New York this July. Albertine looks liek a good place to stay.
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Wow, was really surprised at just how beautiful this sink is. Great size and love the shape. We purchased 2 for our master bathroom, and know it's going to look great. Only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because we haven't installed them yet, so don't know how that will go. Went to one of the big box improvement stores and saw a vessel sink of similar shape without the leaves and it cost twice as much. Know I got a great deal. Highly recommend.
Even though the vessel is larger than described, it's very nice. I have not used this product yet. I plan on ordering another to place on a master bath double sink.
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For the next few days, the Paper Makeup Artists will be reviewing all the sets, images, and word art released on the 7th of this month. Today, we are reviewing all the singles. I have Whimsy Tree, and you can see that I have used the grass stamp from Faith, Hope, Love as well.
The tree itself is about as cute as it gets, seriously! I paired it up with some yummy Basic Grey papers from the Green at Heart pack. A really simple layout really helps this tree take center stage.
Make sure you head on over to the PMS blog to see what the other ladies did.
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PMS June Review, Whimsy Tree
6 comments:
- Cindy Haffner said...
BEAUTIFUL Tina!!
- June 9, 2010 at 9:52 AM
- Michelle VP said...
That grass stamp is great with the tree. I like the cheery background you created for the whimsy tree and the gem accents. :)
- June 9, 2010 at 10:22 AM
- ~amy~ said...
Fabulous!!!! Gotta love Lindsay's images:)
- June 9, 2010 at 12:17 PM
- Deb Neerman said...
Oh-so pretty, Tina! Love that DP with this beautiful image!
- June 9, 2010 at 3:45 PM
- Lisa Kind said...
So pretty, Tina! Love the colors and that tree is so much prettier all colored up!
- June 10, 2010 at 9:57 AM
- Rachel said...
Fabulous!! love that tree.
- June 11, 2010 at 3:45 PM
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Annual celebration
TO THE EDITOR: The Catholic Community of Holy Name and St. Matthew's, AuSable Forks, will hold its annual celebration of Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 2.
A major part of this celebration and an AuSable Valley tradition is the Labor Day parade with this year's theme: "Adirondack Luau" (theme optional). Once again, the parade will line up at 9:30 a.m. on Palmer Street and begin at 10 a.m., moving down Main Street to the reviewing stand near the Holy Name Church where the parade will conclude.
We are seeking organizations, groups and individuals to march in this year's parade. If you have a float, antique or classic automobile, or other interesting item that you would like to display in the parade, we invite you to contact Norman Hatch, who will be setting the line-up for the parade.
You will need to contact him before Aug. 20 so that he can establish the line-up list that is used to announce the participants in the parade from the reviewing stand. Last minute arrivals without reservations will be placed at the end of the parade.
Contact Norman Hatch at P.O. Box 31, AuSable Forks 12912, or call 647-5783.
AuSable Forks
Honoring nurses
TO THE EDITOR: Area nurses are implementing a new program that recognizes men and women who have dedicated their professional lives to nursing.
At the family's request, an Honor Guard will pay tribute to any local retired or active nurse at the time of their death. RNs and LPNs qualify.
This is an opportunity to show appreciation to fellow nurses for the devotion and commitment they demonstrated on behalf of their patients every day. Current and retired nurses volunteer as part of the Nursing Honor Guard.
We first heard of this new initiative from Shelley Willette, a nursing colleague who had been working on establishing this for our area. When she passed, we were able to make her dream a reality. In her honor, we are calling our local Honor Guard "Shelley's Watch."


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Chief Keef and Chicago, Illinois' Murder Rate: The Glorification of Youth Violence
The summer of 2012 saw a drastic uptick in the number of shootings and murders across the city of Chicago, Illinois. While many metropolitan areas, including New York City, have been experiencing historic lows in their homicide and violent crime rates, Chicago saw 532 murders last year, a number higher than troop killings in Afghanistan. And so naturally social theorists, community development officials and urban planners cast about for the root cause of all this violence, hoping to find some explanation for all these seemingly senseless acts.
A map of Chicago's homicides in 2012
Mostly by coincidence the summer radio airwaves were gripped by a new voice in hip hop, that of teenage rap sensation Chief Keef. The sixteen-year-old's breakthrough hit "I Don't Like" features numerous gunshot noises and the percussive annunciation of "bang bang" by Keef and his associates, as he proceeds to list the things he, well, doesn't like. The question remains whether Chief Keef is merely reflecting the violent environment he grew up in, or whether he is glorifying a violent lifestyle. David Drake and David Turner, writing in Complex Magazine, argue that Keef is a product of his environment, but that his fame carries with it new responsibility:
"His honest indifference to such a brutal environment is what's made so many fans latch onto in his music. It seems unfair to criticize him for reacting in a way that's entirely consistent with his background…Keef's rise from obscurity may have been quick, but he's now become a face of Chicago's street culture, with that comes increased accountability."
Chief Keef, the young rapper whose violent lyrics took the airwaves by storm last summer, is no stranger to Chicago violence, after losing a stepbrother in a shooting in January.
Chief Keef's immaturity and dark vision of teenage life in the streets should serve as an awakening. As Chicago's budget crisis leads to consolidation of police resources and the contemporary debate over gun control rages on, Chief Keef makes for an interesting case study, both victim and propagator of cyclical violence.
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California's poet laureate, who just happens to live in Redlands, is inviting residents to contribute to his really big project.
Juan Felipe Herrera will talk about his signature project, "The Most Incredible and Biggest Poem on Unity in the World," on Jan. 20 at the Contemporary Club in Redlands.
He also will solicit poetry contributions from those in the audience.
Herrera's selection as the state's poet laureate was announced by Gov. Jerry Brown in March 2012. The UC Riverside creative writing professor is the son of migrant farm workers and grew up in California's Central Valley. He has been at UCR since 2005.
He selected his laureate project with the help of his students, he told Press-Enterprise reporter Mark Muckenfuss.
"I created a list of possible laureate projects, like 10 of them," Herrera said. They liked the unity poem idea best, he said.
Herrera plans to collect material — from a single word to a few stanzas — for the next two years, he said.
Those who attend his Jan. 20 talk might find out what progress he has made on the project, which he announced last June.
His plans at the time included putting bits of the poem on electronic billboards throughout the state, and ending the project with a live event at Sacramento's Capital Park.
His talk will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Contemporary Club, 173 South Eureka St. in Redlands. For more information, call Cati Porter at 951 218 4464 or the A. K. Smiley Library at 909-798-7565.


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ACC Softball Falls On Its Face
Posted by William Kristoph
Maybe it was the luck of the draw, but the ACC, as a conference crapped the proverbial bed over the weekend. Headed into the weekend the ACC had 5 teams in the NCAA Softball Regionals. Headed out of the weekend all teams were eliminated.
Best Hope:
Georgia Tech – Led by ACC player of the year, Jen Yee and hosting a regional in Atlanta, I figured that the Yellow Jackets would get things done. I was sorely mistaken.
Solid Hopes:
North Carolina – The Tar Heels lasted the longest, and perhaps had the toughest assignment of any ACC softball team. UNC traveled to Seattle and battled defending national champion Washington.
Florida State – I'll have more on the overall season and direction in the future for the Noles later this week, but suffice it to say that losing to Radford was disappointing. Georgia is a good softball team, no doubt, but they were beatable as the Noles proved earlier in the year winning 4-3.
Virginia – The Cavaliers were ousted quickly, going only 1-2 on the weekend.
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Maryland – I never expected much from the Terps. Kudos to them for hosting a regional, but too bad for them national seed Oklahoma came to visit and dominated the round.
Overall, the ACC did the "epic fail" by going 7-10 over the weekend. I'll be back to explain more about the Noles in particular why this season is a step in the right direction even if it was a bit disappointing.


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I have been teaching for 27 years, and Longfellow is by far the best school I have ever worked at. My children went to Longfellow as well. The teachers are excellent, the support staff is excellent and they work very hard to create a school climate that is welcoming to everyone. They have a staff of counselors who provide individual and group support to those in need. Tons of enrichment activities including great music programs, sports and dance. The school is small enough that the staff really knows the students and watches out for everyone. This school combines academic rigor, scaffolded support for struggling students and enrichment activities. 5 stars for sure.
As a young-ish teacher, I have found the staff at Longfellow to be the most supportive, collaborative and dedicated group of educators I have ever worked with. I truly love working at Longfellow. We are a community that cares for each and every member of our school 'family'. Furthermore, teachers are constantly working together to improve instruction and curriculum, meet the needs of our diverse student population, and continue the academic success we have been enjoying for the past few years.
I think that Longfellow is a great school and the teachers are awesome! My child just finished her first year as a 6th grader in the dual immersion program and the teachers where excellent! She is looking froward to going into her second year in the next two weeks. Please consider this school when looking for great academic and fairly small loving, public middle schools in Berkeley! Thanks, ----------
Principal Cheung is excellent. She solves problems, is straightforward, trustworthy and knows exactly what's going on. She's out every morning, greeting kids and closely monitering. The vice-principal and counselor are very good too. Children do not 'get lost' in this small middle school. No bullying. Strong, excellent teachers include computer, art and physical education. Math, science, english and history teachers - half are excellent/good and half are not. Zero period instruction is great: band and computer. Academic challenge is less than it should be at times. Afterschool program is a good idea, works OK and is inexpensive. Afterschool program offers jazz band, steel drum, art, sports teams, hip-hop dance, Mexican dance. The girls love the hip-hop dance instructor, a real character. Lots of student performances at night. PTA struggles to get parents to show up. Racial makeup of PTA participants bears no relationship to racial makeup of student body.
great after school program. Generally solid teachers. Hit or miss with classes. Some sections, depending on combination of students, can be very academically oriented, others very unacademic. Smallish school so no student is anonymous. Not easy to get away with poor behavior.
The after school program at Longfellow is the most highly developed of the BUSD middle schools due to the coordinator's 5 years of experience at the school. The program serves a diverse population and is open every school day from 3 to 6 pm. There is excellent academic support with tutors and mentors from Cal Berkeley in homework centers. Spanish speaking tutors are available in the ELL Homework Center and additional language building support is available after school with a daytime teacher. A computer class is offered two days a week. Enrichment activities include Jazz Band, Steel Drum, Contemporary Cultural Dance, Mexican Dance and Cultural Art. Once students have completed their homework, they can go outside for recreational sports every day. Athletic teams include: Flag Football, Girls Volleyball, Soccer, Girls and Boys Basketball, Baseball and Softball. On Fridays, students can play board games, pool and fussball in the Game Room.
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Development of Therapeutic Antibodies
The MBL group develops candidates for therapeutic antibodies targeting cancers, infectious diseases, inflammatory diseases, etc. We have successfully isolated several candidate antibodies exhibiting ADCC, anti-tumor effects, and metastasis suppression effects against cancers. Further, the licensing process of one of the original antibodies developed by MBL is currently in progress, and involves pharmaceutical industries worldwide. In addition, we have successfully developed antibody drug candidates against novel target proteins identified using proteomics technology developed by an MBL affiliate, Oncomics Co., Ltd. These antibodies have already been completely humanized, and are being prepared for joint development with pharmaceutical companies. Institute for Antibodies Co., Ltd. has employed phage display technology to isolate many functional antibodies with high specificity for cancers and with anti-tumor effects. We collaborated with clinicians, used SPYMEG cell lines and the phage display technology with blood from infectious patients, and developed fully human antibodies against viruses such as influenza and hepatitis. We successfully isolated antibodies that neutralize infectious viruses; and in some projects, we have started licensing activities for various pharmaceutical companies. We have also developed several antibodies against targets of inflammatory disease, which were originally discovered by university researchers.
Therapeutic Antibody Development Technology
Humanized Antibody Development
Since therapeutic antibodies are destined for use in humans, antibodies derived from other animals can not be used immediately as pharmaceutical products. In particular, mouse-derived antibodies based on the hybridoma method were initially expected to be "magic bullets;" however, they were recognized as foreign substances by the human body. Due to the emergence of the "human anti-mouse antibody" (HAMA), their use has been discontinued. Development of humanized antibodies was one way to address this issue. Medical Research Council Technology (MRCT) in the United Kingdom possesses leading technology to develop humanized antibodies. To strengthen our capability to develop humanized therapeutic antibodies, MBL has introduced MRCT's technology. Currently, we coupled the MRCT's techniques with MBL's original know-how and humanized candidate antibodies in the aforementioned antibody drug project. We were successfully able to humanize all the mAbs that we had previously handled.
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After the systemic administration of therapeutic antibodies, their efficacy can only be expected after they reach the affected part. To achieve this, the antibodies are required to exhibit high binding affinity, with a minimum KD value of < 10–9 M. Therefore, even if functional antibodies exhibit high efficacy in vitro, antibodies with low affinity will show considerably lower efficacy on the target in vivo. The MBL group has established affinity maturation technology, which uses phage display to increase the affinity of the candidate antibodies while maintaining their activity. This technology could enhance the affinity by 10 to 100-fold the level of the original antibody.
ADCC Enhancement Technology
AThe known anti-tumor effects of therapeutic antibodies include the antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC), complement-dependent cytotoxicity (CDC), and neutralizing activity. Of these, ADCC is considered particularly important; and MBL has discovered that by substituting amino acid residues at particular positions in the constant region of the antibody, the ADCC levels can be increased to 10- to 100-fold of the corresponding levels achieved by wild-type antibodies. We are conducting ongoing research with an aim to further improve the ADCC levels.


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Niche campaign features bandwidth-detecting mobile ads.
Spring allergies attack everyone, but allergy medication brand Zyrtec is running a targeted campaign aimed specifically at female Hispanics. Not only is the niche campaign entirely digital, 60 percent of the budget is going toward mobile advertising.
Hispanics are more likely to own a smartphone than white non-Hispanics, according to Spring 2011 Pew Internet study. Compared to 30 percent of white non-Hispanics, 44 percent of Hispanics own a smartphone. They're also more likely to have any type of mobile phone than white non-Hispanics - 86 percent compared to 80 percent, according to Pew.
"We took advantage and leveraged that," said Brian Anderson, EVP, digital experience at Vidal Partnership, a Hispanic agency.
The idea is to create awareness of the Zyrtec brand among Hispanic women and moms, and move them toward purchase. "The mother in the family is like the CEO," said Anderson of Hispanic moms. A variety of mobile ads, some featuring video, are aimed at Spanish speaking, bilingual and Spanish-dominant Hispanic females aged 25-49.
The first wave of the nationwide campaign launched recently and is set to run through May. For the first mobile-only wave of the campaign, Vidal worked with GoldSpot Media, which has developed an ad unit that detects connection mobile bandwidth. If a user is on a Wi-Fi connection, GoldSpot, a mobile rich media ad platform firm, serves up a video-enabled Zyrtec ad.
Vidal and Zyrtec, "are the first ones who believed in it and tried it," said GoldSpot Media CEO Srini Dharmaji. "In this case since this was the first time anybody is launching this...we wanted to make sure we worked closely with Vidal and our publisher partners," said Dharmaji.
A variety of ad creative messaging is targeted to female Hispanic users on mobile sites including Univision, Telemundo, Viva News, and AOL-Latino, and to Hispanic women searching for allergy or hay fever related content.
Another leg of the campaign's first wave that is yet to launch involves online video ads featuring a game element and coupons, he said. That component of the campaign will run through Tremor Video.
Zyrtec is no stranger to interactive game campaigns. The brand ran a gamified YouTube campaign in September 2011.
Johnson & Johnson, owner of Zyrtec, "is very committed to the Hispanic market," said Anderson. However, he admitted it can be challenging to convince an advertiser to run a digital heavy campaign. "It takes work. They're a CPG company and they rely on awareness building through [traditional media] like broadcast and print," he said.
"We were looking for a way that could bridge that awareness of what [Zyrtec was] doing" in traditional media channels, Anderson added.
Zyrtec is already planning to go ahead with a second tier of the campaign in July and August, he added.
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If you were worried about Dec. 21, 2012 bringing the end of the world, an official government blog wants to calm you down by calling it "just rumors".
The usa.gov blog had a recent post saying: "False rumors about the end of the world in 2012 have been commonplace on the Internet for some time."
It references the Mayan calendar ending in 2012, a comet, or a collision with a planet.
The blog goes on to say that none of these things will happen. It also declares that the world will not end on any day in 2012.
A NASA astrobiologist says he has received more than 5,000 questions from people concerned about the end of the earth and the agency has even set up a website to explain why the world won't end this month.