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Accomplice in Terror Act in Bulgaria Arrested - Report
Bulgarian border police have allegedly arrested the accomplice of the perpetrator of the terror act in the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Burgas.
The breaking news was reported by the Burgas-based site Bessove.bg, citing their own insider sources from the border police.
The July 18 bus bombing killed five Israeli tourists and a Bulgarian bus driver in the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Burgas.
The source has informed about a lengthy manhunt in the woods of the Strandzha mountain near the Turkish border. The suspect had been finally apprehended near the village of Zvezdets, after hiding for a long time, only because he had set a fire to get warm.
The check of his ID documents showed that the detainee has crossed the Bulgarian-Turkish border many times. He is said to be fluent in Bulgarian.
The man, who had a striking resemblance with the police-released computer image of the alleged accomplice, had been immediately taken to Burgas, and transferred to the intelligence services and the Main Directorate for Combatting Organized Crime, GDBOP. During one of the interrogations he had admitted that he was a member of a new Al-Qaeda branch.
Several Bulgarian media reported Thursday afternoon that an official statement of Interior Minister, Tsvetan Tsvetanov, is expected by the end of the day.
The Interior Ministry, approached by the Bulgarian site News.bg, have declined any comment for "the time being."
Israel, the US, and Great Britain insist the attack was plotted by Iran and Hezbollah. During the visit of the Bulgarian Cabinet on September 10-11, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed Israel's official stance blaming Iran and pro-Iranian Lebanese militant group Hezbollah for the bus bombing.
Bulgaria has been wary of backing such claims and so far has abstained from taking an official position on the alleged Hezbollah involvement.
The initial lead, purported by Interior Minister, Tsvetan Tsvetanov, was that it has been executed by a suicide bomber, who arrived from abroad.
According to observers and terror experts, this lead is looking less and less reliable and the most sustainable hypothesis is that the perpetrator has been used as a mule.
Israeli media largely back the above, writing that the young man with light complexion and blue eyes had been blown remotely, while standing between two coaches with Israeli tourists. He had been unaware that he was going to die and had the task to put the explosive on one of the buses. The bomb was placed in his backpack.
Remains of the man recovered from the scene of the fatal attack were used to create an image showing his possible appearance as part of an appeal for public assistance in identifying him.
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Knightsbridge balcony collapse: Two people dead and six injured
Two men died and six were injured today when a balcony collapsed in Knightsbridge.
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One spliff and you're off the road: crackdown on drug driving
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Updated: 07:39, 10 July 2013
Motorists who get behind the wheel after smoking cannabis face losing their licence for at least a year under a "one spliff and you're over the limit" crackdown on drug driving.
Ministers today proposed a "zero tolerance" crackdown on people who drive after using illegal drugs.
Nearly 9,000 drivers are expected to face prosecution a year under the new drug driving offence due to come into force next year.
Motorists found guilty will face an automatic driving ban of at least a year, as well as possibly jail of up to six months and a fine of up to £5,000.
The new law is also expected to see a small number of people on other controlled drugs, commonly prescribed for medical conditions, being found to be over the legal limit.
But ministers stressed the tough measures would save more than 100 lives and prevent at least 500 serious injuries on the roads each year.
Roads minister Stephen Hammond named eight illegal drugs - cannabis, cocaine, ecstasy, heroin, ketamine, benzoylecgonine, methamphetamine, LSD and - with a proposed limit set so low to mean almost any intake would see motorist over the limit.
It would be at the lowest level at which a valid and reliable analytical result can be obtained, while also ruling out "passive consumption" or "inhalation".
The threshold aimed to only exclude people who had been "accidentally exposed" to drugs from being caught.
Motorists would be found guilty of drug driving if they had just over two micrograms of cannabis per litre in their blood.
Mr Hammond said: "Drug driving is a menace which devastates families and ruins lives. That is why we are proposing to take a zero tolerance approach with those who drive under the influence of illegal drugs and sending a clear message that this behaviour will not be tolerated."
A Department for Transport source added: "The idea is to make sure you can't smoke a spliff and drive."
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A panel of experts had suggested that the limits for most of the drugs should be set based on evidence of impairment to driving or on the increased risks of road accidents.
But in a consultation published today, the Government backed "zero tolerance" for illegal drugs.
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Singer. Actor. Arranger. Producer. Manager. Emilie-Claire Barlow's stellar career reflects her mastery of all of these roles.
She returns to Port Hope next week fresh from winning the 2008 Female Vocalist of the Year Award at the National Jazz Awards. Two weeks ago, she was nominated for a Gemini Award for her performance at the 2008 Songwriter's Hall of Fame gala event.
Her packed touring calendar includes dates across the country and at the Ginza International Jazz Festival in Tokyo, all scheduled between gigs in her equally busy career doing voice-overs in TV and film.
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David Herity Announces His Retirement
Following on last week's announcement by Tommy Walsh, Dunnamaggin's David Herity this week announced his retirement from Inter County hurling. David will continue to play for his club.
David joined the Kilkenny Senior Panel in 2008 and has 5 All Ireland Senior medals, 5 Leinster senior medals, 5 National Hurling medals and 3 Walsh Cups.
Kilkenny GAA wish to acknowledge the huge contribution David made to the success of the Kilkenny teams since he joined the panel in 2008 and wishes him the very best in his retirement.
Click on Read More below for David's retirement statement.
Super Sunday for Kilkenny Clubs in Leinster
This Sunday was another great day for Kilkenny clubs with pride of place going to Mullinavat who are now Leinster Intermediate Champions following their narrow win over Kiltale of Meath in Navan on a 1-13 to 0-13 scoreline. Mullinavat can now look forward to a trip to Ruislip in London to take on Kilburn Gaels on the weekend of 6th/7th December in the All Ireland Quarter-Final.
On that same weekend Ballyhale Shamrocks will play Kilcormac Killoughey in the Leinster Final in Portlaoise. Ballyhale took their county final form into the Leinster Semi-Final in Parnell Park on Sunday when they had a comfortable 2-15 to 0-12 win over Dublin champions Kilmacud Crokes. Click HERE for images of the game from Martin Rowe.
In the Junior championship Bennettsbridge booked their final place with a comprehensive 1-19 to 0-11 win over Wexford champions Crossabeg Ballymurn in Enniscorthy. They now meet Offaly champions Shamrocks in Tullamore on Saturdsy 6th December. Clicke HERE for images of the game in Enniscorthy courtesy Willie Dempsey.
Tommy Walsh Announces Retirement
Tommy Walsh has today announced his retirement from Inter County Hurling.
Tommy joined the Kilkenny panel in 2002. He has 9 All Ireland Senior medals, 7 National Hurling League medals, 9 Leinster Senior medals and 9 All Stars and 6 Walsh Cups. Tommy was Player of the Year in 2009.
Kilkenny GAA wish to acknowledge the huge contribution Tommy has made to hurling both in Kilkenny and further afield. He has been an inspiration to a generation of young hurling fans and we wish him and his family the very best in his retirement.
Click on Read More below for Tommy's statement today.
2015 Kilkenny Calendar Now Available
A must for any Christmas shopping list the Kilkenny GAA 2015 Hurling Calendar is a wonderful pictorial record of the year that was 2014.
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The calendar and other Christmas Gift ideas will be on sale from the Supporters Club at Nowlan Park over next two Saturday's between 10am and 1pm
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The draw took place at half time at the County Final on Sunday for the Players Holiday Fund Raffle. The winners were as follows:
1st Prize: €5000 Joe Sheridan, Kells; 2nd 42" LED TV Paddy Webster, Ballycallan and 3rd 36" LED TV Tom Murphy, Rathfarnham, Dublin 15. Kilkenny GAA would like to thank all those who sold and purchased tickets and congratulate all our prize winners We are also very grateful to Electro City who sponsored the 2nd and 3rd prizes.


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Kids Clothes C Dressing Your Kids Comfortably
Kids Clothes C Dressing Your Kids Comfortably
Everyone experiences certain exotic moments in life. It could be a wedding ceremony, an anniversary, a birthday celebration or any other important occasion. It could even be celebrating a promotion at the workplace. On those occasions most of the people will look forward to dress their children in nice way that would look attractive and imposing. Careful selection of kids clothes is one of the most important aspects of achieving the objective. Kids would look great in the wedding pictures and it will bring back the fond memories of the wonderful moments enjoyed in the past.
While attire and appearance of the kids is very important, perhaps even more important is looking to their comfort. Unless and until the dresses are comfortable and well fitted, they may not feel at home with it and this could result in zigzag movements and take away much of the glamour of the otherwise beautiful dress. Memories of looking at children in uncomfortable dresses or such pictures wont be one of the pleasant experiences for you. Similar is the case of kids shoes where the comfort factor is even more important. A few key tips on the children dress that could make you very comfortable for the big day would be really helpful.
Major factor that would influence how you dress the kid for the year clearly is the time of the year as well as time of the day concerned. Naturally the dress for summer and winter will vary widely from each other. For instance, if it is the girl kid, nice cool dress in summer would be ideal. Such dresses could be sleeveless dress for the little ones and dress that would fell just above the knee. As far as materials are concerned, silk, linen or cotton would be the ideal choice for the child. On the other hand if it is winter, satin, velvet or such other warm materials would be just nice for the purpose. It is really not necessary to dress the children in floor long dresses that could be a hazard for them and there could also be dangers of injuries due to tripping and falling accidents. It would also be good not dressing the kids in white since there are some brides and their kith and kin that would mind.
When it comes to boys, once again comfort is the keyword. When it comes to shoes they could use kids shoes or kids converse that is neither too night nor too loose. Selection of clothes should also be according to the seasonal conditions. Boys could be dressed in white jackets and ties as they could be quite restrictive. Conversely the boy could be attired simply in shirt and ties. And to make them more comfortable the tie could be removed at any point of time and the kid could only be wearing shirt. Similarly in the winter they could use sweaters or blazers that would be quite comfortable.


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Participation in employer-sponsored health maintenance organizations in Missouri declined for the fifth-straight year in 2003 from 2002, dropping by more than 20 percent, said Scott Lakin, director of the Missouri Department of Insurance.
HMO enrollment totaled about 750,000 in 2003, down 41 percent from about 949,000 in 1998. The department said reports for early 2004 indicate that the decreasing enrollment has continued this year.
Lakin said the decline in HMO enrollment coincided with increases in premiums. From 1998 to 2003, average premiums for Missouri HMO coverage increased by 83 percent, reaching $208.83 a month in 2003.
However, group coverage, or preferred provider organization plans, saw enrollment increase 17 percent to more than 1 million Missourians in 2003.
Despite losing enrollment, HMOs that operate in Missouri posted record profit of nearly $308 million in 2003, up 106 percent from 2002.
The companies posted a $232 million loss in 1997 and a nearly $7 million loss in 2001.
Total revenue fell from $7.1 billion in 2002 to $6.7 billion in 2003.
Coventry Corp., holding company for Group Health Plan, Coventry Health Care of Kansas and Healthcare USA, is the largest owner of HMOs in Missouri, making up 28 percent of all HMO enrollees in the state and 30 percent of revenue in 2003. The largest HMOs in Kansas City were Coventry Health Care of Kansas and Blue Cross and Blue Shield, each with 19 percent of the market in 2003.
Missouri also reduced the number of uninsured people in 2003. About 11 percent of the state's residents, or one in nine, lacked insurance coverage in 2003, down from 11.6 percent in 2002. The national rate was 15.6 percent in 2003.
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Mike Alden reflects on the first several months of the 2008-09 season, and looks forward to the rest of the academic year.
Feb. 18, 2009
As we head into our mid winter portion of Athletics at Mizzou, it's interesting to step back and reflect on the accomplishments and challenges of the year. The pace of our industry allows us little time to stop, look back, look ahead and listen; we many times wish we could have the opportunity to do so.
The 2008-09 academic year has seen tremendous academic success from our student-athletes. We have the top Academic Progress Rate of all public BCS institutions; our men and women are doing a great job in the classroom. Our "brand" has become synonymous with academic and athletic achievement.
Competitively, football has put together back-to-back 10-win seasons for the first time ever, and a good win over Northwestern in the Alamo Bowl propelled the Tigers to a No. 16 final ranking. Soccer had a great year, finishing the season ranked in the top 10 in the country. Men's basketball has just risen into the top-10 of the Coaches' poll, Wrestling is currently ranked fifth, Gymnastics is currently ranked 13th, Softball is currently ranked 17th, Men's Swimming & Diving is ranked 24th, Men's Track & Field is 25th, and the Baseball team will begin its 118th season this weekend as the 10th-ranked team in the Baseball America poll.
All of these signs are quite positive for the growth of our athletic program academically, socially and competitively. We have come a long way, but we have a long way to go. Our student-athletes, coaches and staff have worked hard to continue to build the "brand" of Tiger Athletics.
The financial challenges we face, though, are quite real. Sport has generally been seen as somewhat "recession-proof." Those times have changed. As we prepare for the future, those challenges force us to evaluate how we maintain such high quality academic, social and competitive results with a shrinking economy. We are seeing signs of this throughout all of professional and amateur sport, and Mizzou is not immune from those challenges. We are working to ensure our program continues to improve with the same expectations that we have for our entire University through sound fiscal management. The next 18-24 months will be challenging, but in the end, we'll be stronger as a University for attacking these issues in a proactive, professional manner.
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There will be tough times ahead for all of us, no doubt. Collectively, though, we'll see our team effort in addressing these issues into a strength.
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Following the Padres' trade of Huston Street to the Angels last night, here's the latest out of San Diego.
- The Padres' trade of Street shows about what they'll expect in return for Joaquin Benoit, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports writes (Twitter links). Since most teams would not want Benoit to be their closer, though, the price would have to be somewhat lower than it was for Street.
- The Pirates and Royals both scouted starting pitcher Ian Kennedy last night, Rosenthal tweets. The Pirates are looking for starters and relievers, Rosenthal notes.
- The Blue Jays are part of an "ongoing dialogue" regarding Chase Headley, Rosenthal's colleague Jon Morosi tweets. The Jays have shown interest in Headley in the past.
- The Padres are likely to trade outfielder Chris Denorfia, Morosi tweets. Denorfia, like Headley, is a free agent this coming offseason, so it makes sense that the Padres could have interest in trading them both.
- In case you missed it from the Yankees notes post, Andy Martino of New York Daily News reports that the Padres are not likely to trade Andrew Cashner, who was terrific this season before going on the disabled list with a shoulder injury. Cashner is not eligible for free agency until after the 2016 season.
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Cafardo's Latest: Morales, D'Backs, Kemp
Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe has lots of hot stove information to share in his latest Sunday Notes column…
- Kendrys Morales has already become a positive clubhouse figure in his short time with the Twins and Cafardo wouldn't be surprised to see Minnesota try to extend the slugger. It's also possible the Twins could deal Morales before the deadline and then re-sign him as a free agent this winter.
- The Diamondbacks seem willing to listen about trade offers for any player except Paul Goldschmidt, Cafardo notes. Martin Prado could be an attractive trade chip, though possible trade candidates like Bronson Arroyo and Mark Trumbo might not have enough time before the deadline to show that they're healthy. "We're meeting on it. Figures we are sellers, not buyers," D'Backs chief baseball officer Tony La Russa said.
- The Red Sox "spent significant time watching Matt Kemp last week," though Dodgers GM Ned Colletti told Cafardo that Kemp isn't being traded. Kemp's recent hot streak has "reinforced" his value to Colletti given the dearth of right-handed power options around the game.
- The Nationals could make Danny Espinosa available to second base-needy teams like the Giants or Blue Jays once Bryce Harper returns from the DL. With Harper back in the outfield, Washington would use Ryan Zimmerman at third and Anthony Rendon at second, leaving Espinosa without a regular job. Given Zimmerman's shoulder problems and questionable future as a third baseman, however, I'd tend to think that the Nats would keep Espinosa as a valuable depth piece.
- Phillies outfielders Marlon Byrd and Ben Revere appear to be available, as Cafardo adds them to the long list of notable Philadelphia players who could be trade targets before the deadline.
- Red Sox catching prospect Christian Vazquez would be the top ask for any team looking to make a major trade with Boston. "That would be across the board, even for a major hitter. He's major league-ready right now offensively and defensively," a scout tells Cafardo. "We also think he'll hit for some power in the majors. Because they have Blake Swihart, who a lot of teams will ask for as well, they probably would reluctantly give up Vazquez." This same scout, however, says that between the two young catchers, he would keep Swihart.
- While Nate Schierholtz has only hit .207/.261/.313 in 249 PA this season, the Cubs will likely still trade the outfielder. Schierholtz is only signed through the end of the season and he is owed approximately $2.78MM in remaining salary.
- The Padres "would like to conduct a fire sale" and Chris Denorfia, Chase Headley, Carlos Quentin and Seth Smith could all be available. Cafardo notes that Smith would be a good fit in the Red Sox outfield.
- Several teams are interested in Grady Sizemore, who one scout feels will perform better now that he has had time to get re-accustomed to playing. "Whoever gets him next will probably get a better player than what Boston had. He needed more time, and with that problem offensively up there they [the Red Sox] couldn't wait," the scout said.
- The Blue Jays, Cubs, Marlins, Phillies and Rangers have been the teams who have been most aggressively scouting the major and minor league rosters of other clubs, Cafardo reports.
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Stark On Rays, Zobrist, Utley, Cubs, Padres
The trade deadline is rapidly approaching and while things figure to get exciting over the next month and change, not everyone is drooling over what might be available. "To be honest, I don't see much out there," an official of one contender told Jayson Stark of ESPN.com. "Who's even selling? And what are they selling? I know there will be guys to trade for. But where's the quality?" The whole column is worth a read, but here are some of the highlights from Stark's latest..
- The Rays front office believed that they had the talent to win it all this year and that optimism could play into how they approach the deadline. The Rays aren't selling and Stark writes that if they believe what they have can power them to a championship next season, they might stand pat and keep the band together. Teams that have spoken with Tampa Bay see a fire sale as unlikely.
- The Rays might listen on Ben Zobrist, but one exec who has spoken with the club gets the sense that it would be "really, really difficult" for them to part with him. The exception to all of this, of course, is David Price.
- The Phillies are expected to be open for business between now and the deadline, but they might not like the offers that come in. "Look at their trade chips," said an NL executive. "Even if they blow it up, dangle [Cole] Hamels and dangle all these other guys, each one of those guys has some reason it will be hard for them to get back what they want."
- Meanwhile, one exec flatly said a Chase Utley trade is "not happening." The sticker price might not be met on Phillies like Cliff Lee, Jonathan Papelbon, and Jimmy Rollins, but teams see Domonic Brown as someone whom the Phillies would like to swap for a different young change-of-scenery candidate.
- Teams that have spoken with the Cubs expect them to move pitcher Jason Hammel in the next two weeks. That could just be the warm up for Jeff Samardzija, but they continue to tell teams that they'd like to hammer out a new contract with him. This week we learned that the Cubs ace rejected a five-year, $85MM+ offer.
- While some teams are beating around the bush, the Padres are aggressively letting teams know that they want to sell. All of their outfielders, except Cameron Maybin, are available, and that includes Seth Smith, Chris Denorfia, and Will Venable.
- Several teams report the Dodgers are telling them they'll listen right now on every one of their outfielders except Yasiel Puig.
- The Yankees have been asking almost exclusively about starting pitching in their preliminary conversations.
- Teams that have talked with the Tigers say they're focused on bullpen upgrades, not shortstop.
- The Angels are in the bullpen market, but they're looking hard at left-handed-relief options, not closers.
- Things are murky around the D'Backs since no one really knows who is in charge their or what their goals are.
- Royals GM Dayton Moore has indicated that the Royals can add payroll, but clubs believe that he won't get to go-ahead to spend until mid-July. When and if KC starts buying, they are expected to target right fielders and bullpen arms since that is what they've been asking about in conversations.
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Padres Could Make Organizational Changes Soon
The Padres are currently 10 games below .500 and 14.5 games behind in the NL West despite a pitching staff that ranks eighth in the Majors in ERA, and ownership is losing patience with the club, according to multiple reports. In an appearance with Darren Smith of Mighty 1090 radio in San Diego yesterday (audio link), Padres CEO Mike Dee said called the team's current standing "unacceptable." Dee notes that as an organization, "we're all accountable," but he made little effort to hide the fact that changes could be on the horizon.
"I wouldn't be doing my job if I was not looking at everything and everybody in this organization from top to bottom … We increased payroll 25 percent. We got an enormous commitment by ownership to do that, and it's not getting done. And when it's not getting done, everybody and everything gets put under the microscope, and if changes are appropriate, changes will be made."
While Dee declined to "put a shot clock" on when moves will be made (if at all), he went on to say, "Stay tuned. If it doesn't turn around, invariably, we're going to have to make some tough decisions." Specifically, he was critical of the team's offensive struggles. When asked if manager Bud Black was getting the most out of the roster, Dee replied by saying that even Black himself would answer "no" to that question, though he declined to place any significant amount of blame on the longtime San Diego skipper, stating "It's not on Buddy, singularly, it's on the organization. All of us are disappointed. All of us are accountable. The fanbase deserves more."
This morning, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports exchanged emails with chairman Ron Fowler, who told him:
"At this time, we will not be discussing our situation with any parties outside of our senior management circle. That said, we are terribly disappointed in the team's offense this year and staying the course (waiting for a turnaround) is becoming less appealing as the ugly losses continue."
Rosenthal speculates that hitting coach Phil Plantier might be the one who is in the most immediate danger. The Padres are, after all, last in the Majors in batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage, having batted just .216/.275/.344 as a team. Petco Park's pitcher-friendly setting can't even be blamed, as the Padres rank last in the Majors with a wRC+ of just 75, and that stat is both park- and league-adjusted. (In other words, Padres hitters have been, as a whole, 25 percent less effective than a league-average hitter, even when adjusting their hitting to account for a pitcher-friendly environment.)
Rosenthal points back to an article from the San Diego Union-Tribune's Kevin Acee last month, in which Acee suggested that ownership was becoming impatient with Black. Within that piece, Acee noted that while the lack of offense isn't necessarily Black's fault, it is his problem. He went on to write that if the team doesn't look better by season's end, GM Josh Byrnes would also be a candidate to be replaced.
Rosenthal writes that Black is still among the game's most respected managers when talking to rival executives, and he could land another managerial job in short order were he to be dismissed in San Diego. Beyond that, Rosenthal writes that roster changes could be on the horizon as well, noting that the team is expected to move multiple veteran pieces prior to the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline. He lists Seth Smith, Huston Street, Ian Kennedy and Chris Denorfia as candidates to be shipped out.
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Quick Hits: Athletics, Phillies, Red Sox, Denorfia
The Athletics have been successful recently because they excel at finding role players, and because manager Bob Melvin helps keep them happy, Andy Martino of the New York Daily News writes in a piece contrasting the A's with the Yankees and Mets. "(Melvin) has a good feel of the heartbeat of the clubhouse. You can look around and see when a guy is unhappy, and he calls him in the office. The rest of us might not even know he is doing it," says Nick Punto. The A's also get lots of mileage out of players acquired from outside their organization, like Josh Donaldson, Brandon Moss and Jesse Chavez. Being in a lower-pressure environment may also help the A's, who managed to keep their GM in place and take the time to build a top team despite not having a winning season from 2007 through 2011. Here are more notes from around the big leagues.
- The Phillies deny that they make a mistake in including prospect Domingo Santana on a list of potential players to be named in the 2011 Hunter Pence trade with the Astros, Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com reports. A story in the Houston Chronicle last week stated that Santana had been placed on the list of potential PTBNLs by accident. "There was no mistake," says Phillies GM Ruben Amaro. "If someone said that, they are misinformed because it's absolutely, unequivocally wrong. It's false." Then-Astros GM Ed Wade requested that Santana be placed on the list, Amaro says. Santana, 21, is now a top prospect with the Astros, hitting .292/.368/.485 so far this season with Triple-A Oklahoma City.
- The biggest problem in the Red Sox' disappointing season has been its outfield, Tim Britton of the Providence Journal writes. Britton suggests that the team's decision to allow Jacoby Ellsbury to leave appears defensible, but there weren't many good backup plans available if Jackie Bradley Jr. struggled, which he has. In addition, Daniel Nava has played poorly, and Shane Victorino has had injury trouble. In hindsight, Britton suggests, the best reasonable move might have been to acquire an outfielder like Chris Denorfia of the Padres in a trade.
- Denorfia could be a hot name on the trade market this summer, Jon Morosi of FOX Sports predicts (scroll down). Denorfia can play all over the outfield and hit lefties, and he'll be a free agent after the season. The Padres, meanwhile, have struggled, going 27-34 so far. Denorfia is hitting .265/.313/.368 in 167 plate appearances so far this season, although he's hit better than that in four straight seasons before this one.
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Cafardo On Red Sox, Denorfia, Cruz, Kemp
In today's column, Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe writes that there were two disasters in the city of Toronto last year: mayor Rob Ford and the Blue Jays. Despite the high expectations, the Blue Jays fell flat and they'll have to rally back this season to re-energize their fan base. The Blue Jays are at a disadvantage, Cafardo writes, because players aren't always open to playing north of the border and tend not to realize how great it is until they're there. More from this week's column..
- The Brewers need a first baseman and Mike Carp of the Red Sox appears to be a good fit. Whether Boston would deal him remains to be seen, however, as they enjoyed his off-the-bench contributions last season. Carp has shown that he can play every day but he won't get that opportunity with the Red Sox unless there's an injury to Mike Napoli.
- While the Red Sox don't believe they can carry another outfielder, they have expressed some interest in the Padres' Chris Denorfia, a righthanded bat with a little power who can play center field. The Red Sox might be able to swing a move like this, Cafardo writes, if they deal Carp or Daniel Nava somewhere.
- A few general managers think that a one-year pillow contract would make sense for free agent outfielder Nelson Cruz. It seems that he needs to reestablish his value and if he'd do a one-year pact, it could open more opportunities for him with clubs like the Mariners, Mets, Blue Jays, Orioles, and others. The 33-year-old remains one of the best power hitters out there, but teams are wary about PED guys after they're off the stuff.
- Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp could still be trade bait as he starts to show what he can do in spring training. Said one scout familiar with Kemp, "I think he's going to be a guy who will be OK this year, but you'll get the best of Kemp the following year as he's recovered completely from the ankle."
- The Reds have been very quiet this offseason, but Homer Bailey's name has come up quite often as possible trade bait. In fact, they could possibly bring back Bronson Arroyo if they can deal Bailey.
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Gammons On Gardner, Denorfia, Drew
Here are some hot stove items from Peter Gammons in his latest piece for his namesake website, GammonsDaily.com…
- Gammons adds the Phillies to the list of teams who "have taken a run" at acquiring Brett Gardner from the Yankees. Philadelphia is one of "at least a half-dozen teams" who have checked in on Gardner — we've seen the Tigers, Reds, Indians, and Giants also linked to Gardner earlier in the offseason. Both Yankees president Randy Levine and GM Brian Cashman have said they admire Gardner's play and aren't willing to move him, though Gammons feels that Cashman "won't move [Gardner] until and unless [Cashman] has to for starting pitching." This is just my speculation, but Gammons' phrasing could be a hint that the Yankees could shop Gardner if they fail to land Masahiro Tanaka.
- The Rangers, Red Sox and Rockies are three of "at least a half-dozen teams" who have asked the Padres about Chris Denorfia. Colorado's interest has presumably dried up due to their acquisition of Drew Stubbs. San Diego GM Josh Byrnes isn't willing to discuss trading Denorfia as long as he feels the Padres can be contenders, and Byrnes thinks his club's offseason moves could put them in the playoff mix. The Rangers also showed interest in Denorfia last July before the trade deadline.
- Mets assistant GM J.P. Ricciardi recently claimed that his team was happy with Ruben Tejada as a starting shortstop and that the free agent shortstop market wasn't to the Mets' liking, but Gammons hears otherwise from an NL general manager. The GM believes the Mets are concerned about their inexperience up the middle (Tejada at short, Juan Lagares in center and Travis d'Arnaud behind the plate) and are only seeming disinterested in Stephen Drew as part of negotiations with agent Scott Boras.
- If Drew re-signs with the Red Sox, Gammons doesn't expect Boston to deal Will Middlebrooks, as the team still values his power.
- The offseason's most interesting overlooked deal is the Athletics/Rangers swap that sent Craig Gentry to Oakland and Michael Choice to Texas, Gammons opines. Gentry is a right-handed bat who can spell Coco Crisp in center or replace him in case of injury, and "the A's think Gentry's comp is at least Peter Bourjos," Gammons writes. Choice, meanwhile, gives the Rangers a corner outfield bat who can spell Shin-Soo Choo against left-handed pitching.
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AL West Notes: Athletics, Rangers, Astros
After a look at the AL East earlier this morning, let's turn our attention out west …
- While the Athletics are looking to buttress their 4-game division lead by buying at the deadline, John Hickey of the Bay Area News Group reports that the club is finding supply to be limited. "Right now there are more buyers than there are sellers, more buyers than last year," says GM Billy Beane. Second base and starting pitching are the needs atop Oakland's wish list, team sources tell Hickey. In spite of the rotation's solid performance to date, Hickey says a trade could allow the team to utilize Brett Anderson in a bullpen role when he returns from injury. Citing Beane's apparent willingness to take on some relatively significant salary obligations, Hickey lists Jake Peavy (White Sox), Edinson Volquez (Padres), Bud Norris (Astros), and Kyle Lohse (Brewers) as potential targets.
- After adding starter Matt Garza, the Rangers are looking at dealing for an outfielder, writes CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman. Currently, says Heyman, Alex Rios of the White Sox is the most likely candidate for Texas. Heyman further notes, however, that the club could look to wait out the market in the hopes that players like Giancarlo Stanton of the Marlins, Michael Cuddyer of the Rockies, Jose Bautista of the Blue Jays, or the Giants' Hunter Pence become available, with Pence being the most likely among those to change hands. Texas has also considered Chris Denorfia of the Padres, Marlon Byrd of the Mets, and Justin Ruggiano of the Marlins, though Heyman notes that those options would rank below Rios in terms of impact.
- The Astros' Mark Appel is the highest-rated player from the recent amateur draft on MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo's updated Top 100 prospects list. As Mayo explains in his overview of the changes to the list, the top overall choice leads a group of eight recently-drafted players to crack the top 100. Houston is tied with the Red Sox with the most total players to make Mayo's list, with eight apiece. In terms of a simple weighting metric that Mayo calls "Prospect Points," the 'Stros have the most overall prospect value in baseball in high-end prospects, followed closely by the Twins. Though the Astros passed on top overall prospect Byron Buxton in last year's draft, its strategy enabled it to land the players currently checking in at number nine (Carlos Correa) and number sixty-five (Lance McCullers) instead.
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Latest On The Rangers' Search For Hitters
Even after acquiring Matt Garza earlier this week, reports have indicated that the Rangers are looking for offensive upgrades. They've been linked to Alex Rios, Hunter Pence and Kendrys Morales already, and Jon Heyman of CBS Sports now reports that the team has had internal discussions about re-acquiring Michael Young, given the news that Lance Berkman could miss the remainder of the season or even retire.
Heyman cautions that a Young trade isn't a likely outcome, and the Rangers are still more focused on adding outfield bats as they await the fate of Biogenesis-connected outfielder Nelson Cruz. The Yankees, Red Sox and Reds are all said to be considering Young as well. Heyman reports that the Rangers have also expressed interest in Padres outfielder Chris Denorfia and Mets outfielder Marlon Byrd, though reports indicate that the Mets feel little inclination to part with Byrd.
Texas has Manny Ramirez at Triple-A Round Rock, but his bat has cooled since a hot start, and Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports reported late last night that the team was unlikely to give Ramirez a shot anytime in the near future. Passan reported that the Rangers may not recall Ramirez at all, and one scout who watched Manny told Passan:
"This isn't Manny Ramirez. This is a 41-year-old still trying to play baseball and not doing it very well."
Ramirez is hitting .250/.318/.417 with three homers in 66 plate appearances since signing with the Rangers and reporting to Triple-A. He's struck out eight times and drawn six walks, but an evaluator told Passan that his bat "looked slow."
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Rosenthal On Cardinals, Athletics, Stanton
Ken Rosenthal's latest column for FOX Sports begins with a look at the Braves' rotation without veteran Tim Hudson, who sustained a season-ending ankle fracture last night. Rosenthal notes it's a very young group without Hudson, and seems to be lacking a true number one starter. Such a pitcher is probably not available on the trade market, which I imagine the Braves will be eyeing more keenly. Elsewhere from Rosenthal's column:
- The Cardinals are not actively pursuing the Astros' Bud Norris or the Blue Jays' Mark Buehrle. The Cards didn't push for Matt Garza, but did scout Jake Peavy's last start. Ervin Santana is available as well, but Rosenthal wonders if "a trade might not be worth the trouble," given the Cardinals' current group of talented young pitchers.
- The Red Sox never got serious on Garza due to concerns with his injury history. The Red Sox and Tigers were the other AL clubs in on reliever Francisco Rodriguez, who was recently traded to the Orioles.
- After making a late run at Garza, the Athletics are interested in Peavy and Santana. Sometimes it helps to add to a strength, explains Rosenthal.
- The Rangers ask the Marlins for Giancarlo Stanton "every week," a Major League source tells Rosenthal, and keep hearing "no." In addition to Alex Rios of the White Sox, the Rangers are considering Justin Ruggiano of the Marlins and Chris Denorfia of the Padres. However, they have "not mounted a serious push" for Ruggiano, while the Padres don't plan to trade Denorfia or teammate Carlos Quentin.
- "Some with the Brewers" wonder if the presence of Ryan Braun might make it more difficult to attract free agents.
- The Phillies are "narrowing their search for a backup center fielder," writes Rosenthal, and the recently-designated Chris Dickerson could be one option.
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Pioneer Memorial Museum: Salt Lake's treasure house of artifacts and stories is a 'secret' everyone can share
Ray Boren
Salt Lake City — As startling as the idea may seem, considering it is housed in a prominent colonnaded building at the top of Main Street, Salt Lake City's Pioneer Memorial Museum is something of a secret.
Not to everyone, of course, says Maurine P. Smith, president of the International Society Daughters of Utah Pioneers (DUP), which is headquartered in and operates this treasure trove of thousands upon thousands of artifacts, photographs and individual histories.
"Among fourth-graders studying Utah history, the museum is very popular," she says. "Sometimes we get seventh-graders, too."
On occasion, children teem the exhibit halls, visiting by the scores on day-trip tours, perhaps as many as 500 per week during the school year, Smith says. Excited, inquisitive voices bounce off the walls and exhibit cases.
And with the grand Utah State Capitol perched on its landscaped grounds to the northeast, tourists drop by as well, visiting from around the continent and from overseas, Smith says.
But local adults and families — they seem to be another story these days.
In hopes of giving them another option, the DUP has extended its hours into the evenings on Wednesdays. Pioneer Memorial Museum, at 300 N. Main St., is now open daily, Monday-Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with that Wednesday exception, when doors are open until 8 p.m. The museum is closed on Sundays.
Although they may be secrets of a sort, the DUP and its museum — and 114 smaller satellite pioneer museums and relic halls in Utah and around the Mountain West — don't wish to be, Smith says.
A stroll through the four-story Pioneer Memorial Museum and its adjoining two-story Carriage House illustrates why the collection, and the collectors, could be on the agenda for anyone interested in history, genealogy or just about anything else, for that matter. The facility is chock-a-block with curiosities.
The artifacts and archives showcase and preserve the history of a specific era, the days of pioneers, when Mormons dreamed of a homeland of their own — the "State of Deseret," spanning the West from the Rocky Mountains to the Sierra Nevadas and south to San Diego and the Pacific Ocean.
And in this trove, artifacts come in all sizes.
One of the largest?
The ornate proscenium curtain from the pioneers' Salt Lake Theatre, the city's once-beloved playhouse and lecture hall, might fit the bill. It is a focus of the museum's central hall, hanging from the rafters beneath an illuminating skylight.
Built in 1861, when the pioneer village had all of 12,000 residents, according to the Utah History Encyclopedia, the aging theater was razed in 1928. In the Brigham Young room beneath and just behind the curtain are three burgundy theater chairs once reserved for the pioneers' religious and political leader and his family and guests.
Among the smallest museum items?
How about locks of hair.
"Hair art" abounds on the walls and in the cases of Pioneer Memorial Museum. Snipping, preserving and displaying strands of loved ones' tresses was seemingly as popular during the 19th century as knitting and quilt-making. There are even personal pocket-book "samplers." One tiny example, made in Nauvoo, Ill., includes small locks braided and shaped into curves and knots, with hand-written instructions on how to mimic the designs.
Creations from these tresses and snippets include mementos such as watch fobs, bracelets and even framed designs.
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Manchester Vet Center just 'a great place'
Veterans, including Vietnam Veteran John Morrissey of Swanzey, were recognized during the grand opening ceremony for the Veteran's Center in Hooksett on Friday. (DAVID LANE/UNION LEADER)
Ahearn introduced several vets who shared the struggles they faced readjusting to civilian life and explained how the center can help.
"I was scared and I knew I needed help," said Tustin, who was exposed to environmental agents that cause nodules to appear all over her legs and left her unable to walk. She also suffered from nightmares and outbursts due to post traumatic stress.
"I no longer serve, but I still feel like a soldier," she said, adding that she hoped other soldiers who need help will take advantage of the type of support offered through the center.
Vietnam vet John Morrissey said when he came home he wasn't able to tell anyone how he felt.
"It's wasn't accepted," he said. "When I came home, I didn't realize how much trouble I was in and how dangerous my life had become."
"Those of us who have served know what PTSD is about," he said. "And our family members suffer along with us."
"PTSD is not something that never goes away but it does abate," he said.
U.S. Rep. Ann McLane Kuster, a member of the U.S. House Committee on Veterans Affairs, beat the odds of bad weather and canceled plane flights and made it to Hooksett to help celebrate the center's opening.
"The problem has been that claims are getting so much more complicated, she said. "That's partly because we know more, and partly because we are willing to acknowledge metal health issues."
"There's no more important thing for Congress to do than honor those who have fought to protect our democracy and our safety," she said.
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Voila! From diamonds to star
My crochet hook has prodded me into working on yet another Christmas project, all in the spirit of adding more festive touches around my home. 583 more words
Crocheting like a madwoman
I should have never learned to crochet again. Holy good Lord, I've been unstoppable!
I've also completed an afghan, scarf, headband, and am currently working on some mittens! 35 more words
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More Christmas preparations…a little more cutting for the frock – it's going to have red spotty godets to give flare! Prepping for a tie, with a different pattern this time, and a couple of tree hangings cut and ready to go. 13 more words
So, where did it go? If you look closely you can see the stitch holes – and the length of thread stitching them on is still intact! 57 more words