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With the demise of the proposed Bird Rock Farmers Market, the question remains: What to do about raising funds to support Bird Rock Elementary?
"We plan to raise enough funds to keep our full teaching staff as well as our specialty program teachers: This means raising more funds than we ever have in the past," said Lisa Bonebrake, Bird Rock parent representative to the La Jolla Cluster Association, noting the school's largest annual fundraising event will be May 14 at Anthology downtown.
A group of parents has been working to get start a farmers market at La Jolla Methodist Church, but the idea was dropped last week after stiff opposition arose from the church's neighbors.
"Parents across San Diego Unified have understood for many years that if you want your student to have a well-rounded education that includes the arts, physical education and other opportunities — you have to help your school raise the funds to make this possible, especially if your school does not qualify for federal Title I funds or stimulus funds that can be used flexibly."
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The notion of creating a neighborhood market serving Bird Rock was first raised a couple of years ago, but was not pursued when an appropriate location could not immediately be found. It surfaced again a few months ago when it seemed the Mira Monte plaza in front of the church would be a good spot.
Neighbors, though saying they supported the school, said they felt the church site off a busy street surrounded by a quiet residential neighborhood was the wrong spot for the planned Friday afternoon event.
The church's pastor, Rev. Walter Dilg. said they were willing to go along the plans and was willing to allow its electricity, water, restrooms, and parking lots to be used because the school fundraiser seemed like a good idea.
"We wanted to do what we thought we could do to help the neighborhood moms succeed in this effort, " Dilg e-mailed. "Later we learned that a number of the immediate neighbors around the church property were not as open to work with the disruption as we were and actually felt there were insurmountable impediments to the project being located at Mira Monte plaza."
Dilg said the church met with the neighbors and listened to their concerns.
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"Do you suppose stuffing it in me is something I enjoy?" says the wife when the husband is offstage. "Do you? Putting it in me like a wad of dough, hoping it'll rise to the occasion?"
Nobody does absurdist wit with the whiplash bite of Albee. Hard to imagine this one done better than the way these actors and this director are doing it.
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Making Contact, by celebrity biographer Patricia Bosworth, is a 1990 one-act that feels as dated as a Matlock episode. Recently widowed older writer Polly (Gene Raye Price) is being photographed in her dingy New York sublet by a one-time big-deal shooter named Abner (Jason Leyva). The guy's a troll in grungy jeans, bragging about how he once hung out with Vidal and Mailer at Elaine's, the iconic Manhattan bar. He spends more time name-dropping than checking his light meter, fumbling his cameras like an amateur (or maybe that's just the under-rehearsed actor). Abner's energy is middle-aged Richard Dreyfuss, over-caffeinated, unshaven and rude.
Yadda, yadda, Abner makes Polly strip down to her bra. She cries and he leaves. You won't like him or this talky, dull little play. FIT is designed to allow small companies like One Thirty to take chances with different material. But this one just doesn't fit the bill.
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What do you wear to nurse your baby at night, especially for cosleeping?
All my night shirts are pullover and I have a hard time keeping them up high enough over the breast for my toddler, so it doesn't seem very safe to use with a newborn.
I can't find a nursing shirt with long sleeves, only camis or tanks. A robe doesn't seem safe for cosleeping either. Baby is due in Feb and I get really cold at night so I'd like something that will cover my shoulders and arms but still work for nursing.
Ideas? What works for you?
They make nursing gowns with slits down the front. I got mine at Target lo these many years ago; don't know if they still carry them but JC Penney has always had a prety good selection too.
Mine did not have long sleeves, though.
Look for a cross front long sleeved shirt.... or anything that is low cut enough to pull down. I generally wear cami's to bed... but I overheat at night, so I don't wear much to bed! :)


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a resident of Menlo Park: Sharon Heights
on Dec 19, 2012 at 12:50 pm
No mention of the former MAHS swim coach that successfully led the our athletes for so many years? Why the partial story Almanac? Disappointing to say the least.
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on Dec 19, 2012 at 1:02 pm
Yes, what happened to Coach Tom?
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What I am more curious about is why the Job was never posted and opened to other qualified applicants? This job was handed to her, and it seems, to expand an ever existing large aquatic program that functions at more than 5 pools already.
I would love to see if the Almanac would follow up on my question and ask the school, M-A and the Sequoia High School District, why the job was handed to someone.
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|Wed, 07-25-2012 - 10:48pm
Sorry for the issues you and your husband are having. I would however caution jumping to divorce unless there other issues going on in the marriage. As for the post... i think it is two different issues though they may be connected. The first issue is the long sex. While most of us men would be beaming with pride at making love to our SO for an hour, i can imagine it would get old after a while. A question is do you enjoy the sex in beginning or is all about getting him his? and do you guys ever change it up to keep it fresh? I ask this because in the past I personally have had a DW that i loved with every fiber of my being, but on those few times that we got stuck in a rut, i would find it hard climax, sometimes even having to fake it out of boredom (Yes men can fake it too) . but we always found our way back by finding the spark back in our sex life. And it was usually by finding better ways to please her and i would react to her excitement, then the battle was trying to last long enough :-).
As for the porn thing, sadly it is an all too common habit in today's males, espcially with the easy net access...and as hard as it is to accept this, watching porn in of itself is not bad. many men in happy relationships watch porn and masterbate to it despite having a willing partner in the next room. make no sense but we do it. Now if he starts losing control of it, then it is time to talk about it openly. And by showing him self on webcams, and ads on sex site are worrying. watching is one thing.. it passive but those two involve other people actively. Seems like an weird line to draw but...
Anyway the key is to talk openly about it, whether in counseling or at home. and if done in the right setting and handled properly, you both will benefit. Each man and relationship is different, and his reasons and reactions maybe entirely different, but it is worth the effort to stop the issue from straining your marriage. I hope that helped. Good luck!
|Wed, 08-01-2012 - 7:05pm
If he can't cum sooner, have you asked him why? If he's masturbating a lot he will last longer and this may be an extreme result of that. Perhaps he could masturbate less and see if that enables him to cum more quickly.
You said it's an issue when he wants sex once a week. Once a week - is that too frequent for you or not enough? Do you prefer it more or less?
This is a genuine question, but if he wants sex more than you do, what do you expect him to do when he wants it and you don't? Do you encourage him to masturbate? Do you give him handjobs or blowjobs if you're not really into it? Do you just expect him to wait around until you're feeling aroused and ready for sex?
|Tue, 08-07-2012 - 11:12pm
I was on his side of this equation. My ex didn't want to ever have sex. Once a week was how it started and within a few years, once a year then eventually none for the best part of 10 years. I didn't resort to porn and masturbation. I assumed it was something about me.
The times near the end of sex did last a long time. My therapist said I was equating it with pity sex and couldn't get into it.
Since then I found out the old adage, If you don't use it you loose it, is medically a fact. He doesn't seem to have that problem, but the porn and lack of sex from you could be messing with his mind and causing him to not be interested and therefore taking a long time.
Men do like to feel their partner is sexually interested in them. They want them to want them and be horny for them too. We all think we are the greatest lover and our woman should lust after us as much as we lust after them.
My problem cleared up. My ex had a BF and we divorced.
I am with a wonderful SO and though it has taken time to get back to the way it should be, all the plumbing is working fine now.
|Thu, 08-23-2012 - 9:48pm
Hi hazydays,
If the two of you are still in love and everything else is good, maybe the two of you need to renew your sex life. Marriage has its ups and down sexually, for everyone. It will go stale if you don't do anything new. What are your fantasies that you haven't shared with him? Bring his interest back to you. Share something sexual about yourself with him that he doesn't know. Tell him you are curious about a new toy and shop for it together. Ask him if you can try a toy on him, or try prostrate massage. The goal is to have fun, not necessarily orgasm. And hour can fly by when you are not focused on orgasm, yet having fun. What sounds like fun to you, that you've never done with him before? What is a scenario that goes through your mind when you masturbate.. and ask him if he will play it out with you. Tie him up and tease him for a half hour... turn down the lights and turn up some sexy tunes and do a strip tease for him. Yea, it may sound like "work", but if you find something that excites you, and you text him about it through the day as you both look forward to it, it could be something you daydream about for days after. Be more interesting that the webcam... ask him to give you a show. Watch him masturbate from the other side of the bed, while you fondle yourself wearing lingerie. Does any of this sound remotely interesting? Do you still have any desire to rejuvenate your marriage? Can you see spicing things up?
|Tue, 09-11-2012 - 9:45am
I don't believe that has anything to do with it. I masturbate, sometimes on the days we have sex, and have no issues.
|Thu, 09-20-2012 - 12:26pm
I personally wouldn't get a divorce because of the sex issue BUT the porn issue..YES I would get a divorce.Like that's going to make you WANT to work on your problem when you know he goes to those sites.It makes you feel less then a woman and its very hurtful...In counseling please address the porn issue to him..that's what counseling is about.You address it in counseling and IF he STILL does the porn thing knowing how you feel about it...THEN divorce him!


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After finding a typographic portrait of Christopher Hitchens, created out of Gill Sans letters by Miles Chic at Capilano University, I thought to resurrect software I wrote a long time ago that converts images into letters and expanding traditional ASCII art by using
The representation of images by characters—ASCII art—has a long history. ASCII art extends the emoticon (or smiley) to represent a larger piece of work. Typically, the works use a fixed-space font (e.g. Courier), originally designed for display on a terminal. Despite the sophistication of computer graphics today, ASCII art continues to have a strong following with new work continually added to public online galleries.
Photos and paintings can be ASCIIfied using a tone-based approach and automated methods exist to do this (Paul D. O'Grady and Scott T. Rickard (2008) Automatic ASCII Art Conversion of Binary Images Using Non-Negative Constraints).
Many artists generate new creations, exclusive to the medium. Typically this kind of ASCII art is based on the interpretation of structure rather than tone—this method has also been automated (Xuemiao Xu, Linling Zhang, Tien-Tsin Wong (2010) Structure-based ASCII Art).
I have written code to generate ASCII art from images by using proportional spaced fonts.
Below is an example of how Pragmata and Gotham can be used to different effect to render an image. When a proportional spaced font is used, the ASCII shape can more fully fill the image.
Let's see how these methods work on a real image. Many ASCII art Mona Lisa versions exist. Below, I render the Mona Lisa with Pragmata, Gotham Book and 8 weights of Gotham.
Two-tone shapes like the S in the figure above require selecting characters that match the structure of the image. (e.g. "|" matches vertical lines). For a given character and image position there are four distinct match possibilities—a combination of whether the character and image have a signal at a position. I show this in the figure below.
By maximizing scores derived from matches (s1, s3) and minimizing any penalties (s2, s4), a character is identified based on maximal coverage of the image region and minimum coverage of areas that are blank.
When proportional text is used, edges are better approximated, such as in the Homer Simpson example below which uses Gotham Book.
Images that are not two-tone require that we match both structure and tone. Structure is approximated by the choice of character, while tone by choice of font weight. To select the best character based on tone, the character's average tone is compared to the average tone of the section of the image to which it is being compared.
It is possible to combine both structure and tone metrics in character selection. Below is an example of how an image with both tone and structure is interpreted as the tone and structure score weights are varied. The balance between these two metrics can be very hard to find—it greatly depends on the image. Tone-based mapping works well when font size is small and the image is viewed from larger distance—in this case, characters play the role of individual pixels with varying brightness. Structure-based mapping works with larger type and closer viewing distance.
Continuous tone bitmaps are an idea application of multi-font ASCII art—images no longer need to be thresholded or dithered.
ASCII art is generated by dividing the image into a grid and finding the letter (the choice of characters is often expanded to include punctuation) that best matches the grid section. Typically, for each grid the entire set of allowable characters is sampled. Instead, we can limit the choice of character by successively sampling from a fixed string.
rendered with the fixed string "monalisa" using 8 weights of Gotham.
Things get even more interesting when the text is angled.
The image can be textured with multiple layers of ASCII art. In the example below, four layers of text are used, each with a different font size.
Instead of varying size, the angle of the text can be changed among layers. This results in a pattern reminiscent of a halftone.
An image can be asciified several times, with each iteration the asciified output of the previous step used as input for the next. At each step, the font size should be reduced to s → √s.
We've previously written about how to analyze the impact of one variable in our ANOVA column. Complex biological systems are rarely so obliging—multiple experimental factors interact and producing effects.
ANOVA is a natural way to analyze multiple factors. It can incorporate the possibility that the factors interact—the effect of one factor depends on the level of another factor. For example, the potency of a drug may depend on the subject's diet.
We can increase the power of the analysis by allowing for interaction, as well as by blocking.
Krzywinski, M., Altman, (2014) Points of Significance: Two Factor Designs Nature Methods 11:1187-1188.
Blainey, P., Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2014) Points of Significance: Replication Nature Methods 11:879-880.
Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2014) Points of Significance: Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and blocking Nature Methods 11:699-700.
Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2014) Points of Significance: Designing Comparative Experiments Nature Methods 11:597-598.
Sources of noise in experiments can be mitigated and assessed by nested designs. This kind of experimental design naturally models replication, which was the topic of last month's column.
Nested designs are appropriate when we want to use the data derived from experimental subjects to make general statements about populations. In this case, the subjects are random factors in the experiment, in contrast to fixed factors, such as we've seen previously.
In ANOVA analysis, random factors provide information about the amount of noise contributed by each factor. This is different from inferences made about fixed factors, which typically deal with a change in mean. Using the F-test, we can determine whether each layer of replication (e.g. animal, tissue, cell) contributes additional variation to the overall measurement.
Krzywinski, M., Altman, N. & Blainey, P. (2014) Points of Significance: Nested designs Nature Methods 11:977-978.
Blainey, P., Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2014) Points of Significance: Replication Nature Methods 11:879-880.
Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2014) Points of Significance: Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and blocking Nature Methods 11:699-700.
Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2014) Points of Significance: Designing Comparative Experiments Nature Methods 11:597-598.
It's fitting that the column published just before Labor day weekend is all about how to best allocate labor.
Replication is used to decrease the impact of variability from parts of the experiment that contribute noise. For example, we might measure data from more than one mouse to attempt to generalize over all mice.
It's important to distinguish technical replicates, which attempt to capture the noise in our measuring apparatus, from biological replicates, which capture biological variation. The former give us no information about biological variation and cannot be used to directly make biological inferences. To do so is to commit pseudoreplication. Technical replicates are useful to reduce the noise so that we have a better chance to detect a biologically meaningful signal.
Blainey, P., Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2014) Points of Significance: Replication Nature Methods 11:879-880.
Krzywinski, M. & Altman, N. (2014) Points of Significance: Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and blocking Nature Methods 11:699-700.
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To accompany the piece, I will be posting to the Scientific American blog about the process of creating the figure. And to emphasize that the genome is not a blueprint!
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Everyone's favorite Countess, is coming back to your television screens tonight! Countess LuAnn marks her return tonight on "The Real Housewives of NYC" and Oxygen's newest hidden camera show, "Celebrities Undercover."
LuAnn is no stranger to the acting world, she has made the leap to network scripted television with roles on Royal Pains and Law & Order: SVU and in theatre with Celebrity Autobiography. Known and admired for her distinctive style, LuAnn has signed a multi-layered deal for a lifestyle brand called The Countess Collection which includes clothing, jewelry, home and other products, which will be here this May, check out her website for more details!
Examiner.com had the opportunity to chat with her about all things housewives, and what it was like to take a step back this season, what she really think about Ramona, and what she really thinks of all the drama. You can catch LuAnn's return on "The Real Housewives of New York City" tonight only on Bravo at 9:00 p.m. ET. Then you can catch LuAnn as she goes undercover as Donna on "Celebrities Undercover" tonight at 10:30/9:30c only on Oxygen. Read the full interview below:
Examiner: How are you?
Countess LuAnn: "I am doing great, I am going to be featured on the new show 'Celebrities Undercover today."
Examiner: What can you tell me about the episode that you'll be featured on?
Countess LuAnn: "I go disguised as this woman named, Donna. The other women in the group thinks that Donna is with the group of ladies to go on a platinum tour of the ladies from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills homes. Donna is very tacky, newly rich, and new to Beverly Hills. I am completely disguised during the tour and some of the ladies are very rude to me during the episode, because I look like that tanning mom (laughs). It was an awesome experience and they had no idea it was me, I really had the best time doing it. It was so nice, I came back to the city and did an improv class."
Examiner: How does it feel to be taking a step back this season?
Countess LuAnn: "It's fine, because I had to get my contract together which is why I was late starting in and it worked out perfectly. I have had the opportunity to do some things I really enjoy, such as, acting and now working on my apparel line, which will be coming out this spring."
Examiner: Ramona has stated that she is the only remaining original NY housewife, what is your response to that?
Countess LuAnn: "That's not true, I don't know what she's talking about, and she probably had too much Pinot Grigio. I am one of the original cast members as is she."
Examiner: What can viewers expect from you this season?
Countess LuAnn: "Viewers will see me in The Hamptons, doing some double dating with one of the girls, a fabulous trip that we go on, and of course drama; between Jacques and myself and viewers will see some of that on the show."
Examiner: How are doing after the breakup?
Countess LuAnn: "It's hard to start over, but I am doing okay. I am looking for Mr. Right, and it has been kind of slow going for me. I am having fun with dating right now, and I am really in a good place."
Examiner: What are your thoughts on some of the drama that has been going on this season?
Countess LuAnn: "Right now, it is revolving around this book and who wrote it and who didn't write it. I love that on our show it is verbal fights as opposed to the physical stuff on some of the franchises. Right now the drama is really on #BookGate."
Examiner: Who did you really click with this season?
Countess LuAnn: "Heather and I are really good friends, and I got to really know her last season. Also, there is a good change in the situation between Carole and myself. I also found that Kristin came in and made a great addition to the show."
Examiner: How is your relationship with Sonja?
Countess LuAnn: "I absolutely love Sonja! She is the life of the party."
Examiner: What can viewers expect from you and Ramona's relationship this season?
Countess LuAnn: "There's always drama between us, but now it is less problematic, simply because she has other people to pick on now. Her focus has shifted off of me (laughs)."
Examiner: How was it to film in the summer this season?
Countess LuAnn: "There is more fun to be had in the summer, we get to be outside and really show viewers more of New York. We get to wear prettier clothes, and it has been more fun and sexy."
Examiner: How would you describe this season using four adjectives?
Countess LuAnn: "This season is; witty…fun…dramatic…and sexy."
Examiner: You're putting your Hamptons home on the market, how come?
Countess LuAnn: "I love my house and I've been there for a long time, but I've actually found a place on the water in Sag Harbor. I've always wanted to live on the water and it's a smaller property. My son can have a boat, he loves to fish and waterski, so it's going to be a life change for us. I'm sad to see it go, but on the other hand I am ready for a fresh start."
Examiner: Lastly, what can your fans expect from you outside of the show?
Countess LuAnn: "I am working on this apparel lane which launches in May and people can get updates on it by visiting www.countessluann.com I am doing a home collection and accessories, this is just the beginning for me."


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I rode to O.co Coliseum on BART the other day and I'm glad I did. As the A's public relations director, I normally would drive to the ballpark much earlier than fans would. But on this day, a family car issue arose and I opted for public transportation. It gave me a rare glimpse of the pre-game routine and rituals of dyed-in-the-wool A's fans. As I stood at the downtown Berkeley BART station waiting for the Fremont train, there stood a solitary man. He wore an ancient, almost colorless A's cap, faded badly by countless day games at the Coliseum. He held a white plastic binder in which he had slipped an Athletics' 2014 schedule under the protective cover. I had no doubt that he would be keeping score on one of his score sheets hidden inside. My guess is he's been doing the same thing since the days that Campy Campaneris and Rick Monday roamed the earth. Across from this gentlemen were two teenage girls, their faces painted with green and gold and both displaying huge A's We're Number One foam fingers. It was clear this was not their first Elephant rodeo.
Yet it might have been a family riding in my BART car that truly captured the essence of why going to an Oakland A's game is such a special, time-honored activity. Crossing multiple generations, there was a young boy—probably four years old—wearing a green-and-gold cap that was three sizes too large for him which made the cloth sides buckle outward. With him were his grandparents, also adorned in Athletics gear, as well as his parents. Squirming in his seat, it was obvious the young A's fan was excited about the family outing to the Coliseum. He was probably already envisioning the lush green expanse of the playing field, the smell of freshly-cooked hot dogs, and of course, the likely chance that sometime during the game Stomper, the A's famous mascot, might pay him a visit. And if he is really, really lucky, he might even see a Yoenis Cespedes home run! As the BART train left Fruitvale Station, the grandfather with the kind face decided to rev up his grandson even further. "We're almost at the Coliseum. Look for the lights! Look for the lights! It's almost time to get off." Wide-eyed and with a smile from ear to ear, the young boy raised his small right arm, and at the top of his lungs, he yelled, "Go A's!"
For many years, I have good-naturedly jousted with my marketing counterparts at various teams in which I've worked for. The debate centers on the merits of promotional giveaways and attracting new customers like this aforementioned boy. As we saw Sunday at the Coliseum, the lines formed early as fans positioned to receive their very own Coco Crisp Gnome because as we know, a garden is not really a garden without one. So we must certainly acknowledge that the giveaway formula works. People love bobbleheads and gnomes. They tend to boost attendance by 10,000 or more per promotion. Yet, I have always contended that the true goal of a team is to turn new customers into new fans. If you can achieve that, they are hooked for life. You can save your advertising money. If they become fans, they check the box scores every day on their own. They tune into the pre-game show on 95.7 FM The Game, hanging on every word by Troy Clardy. They essentially become part of the A's Family. They begin following the team religiously, observing each pitching change and pinch hitter like they're new characters in a summer-long soap opera. So how do new customers become fans? Something magical or unexpected unfolds on the field of play with them in attendance. Every fan invariably has his or her story to tell when "it" happened. A Rickey Henderson steal of home plate. A Scott Hatteberg walk-off home run. A Dallas Braden perfect game. The comeback win over Texas on 2012's final day which clinched the AL West.
I think it's safe to say that one of those magical moments happened Sunday in Oakland. Looking for all the world like the A's were headed to a lackluster 6-1 defeat at the hands of the defending World Champions, something special took place in the bottom of the eighth inning with no warning. With two outs and the bases empty, Craig Gentry was innocently hit by a pitch. A spark was lit. A steal of second base later and the familiar chant "Let's Go Oak-land" began to rhythmically reverberate in the Coliseum. Hit after hit followed as a two-out rally had produced three runs. Then venerable public address announcer Dick Callahan informed the crowd, "pinch hitting for the Oakland A's, number 4, Coco Crrrrisp!" Representing the go-ahead run at the plate, was it possible that Coco could become the hero for a third straight game, on this, his gnome giveaway day? After working the count, Coco rifled a laser towards Boston shortstop Jonathan Herrera. It tailed toward second base, and we all had visions of the ball rolling to the wall in left center field, scoring two runs and somehow tying the game. Alas, Herrera snared the dart as he crumbled to his knees. While the inning had ended down 6-4, the A's faithful rose to their feet and gave their team a standing ovation. The message was twofold: they appreciated the never-quit grit of this 2014 club, and maybe even more poignant, they wanted their A's to know that they still believed!
And their belief was soon rewarded, as two-thirds of the Oakland Catching Cartel provided ninth-inning heroics with solo home runs inside the right field foul pole. First, it was the scalding-hot Stephen Vogt with one out in the inning, then it was pinch-hitter John Jaso, who went down to get a low Koji Uehara fastball to deliver a shocking, two-out, game-tying homer that sent the game into extra innings. With flame-throwing Fernando Abad in 10th inning relief and Athletics fans roaring, leave it to David Ortiz to toss a cold dish rag on the festivities. He Big-Papied a fastball that caught too much of the plate and sent it soaring over the center field fence. Boston led 7-6. But A's fans—god love 'em—were not dismayed. In fact, the moment I will remember most came at the very end. After Uehara retired the first two batters in the bottom of the 10th, Bob Melvin was forced to send up Sean Doolittle as a pinch hitter with his bench exhausted. After seeing the count go to no balls and two strikes, on a relief pitcher making his first ever Major League appearance as a hitter, A's fans rose to their feet again and began the chant anew…."Let's Go, Oak-land, Let's Go, Oak-land!" It was their way of telling the Red Sox, as well as reminding the home team, that you should never count out the Oakland A's, even in such dire straits. There was no quit in Melvin's club when they faced an almost insurmountable 6-1 deficit with only four outs left in the game. As they will tell you, there is no time clock in baseball and a game is not over until you make 27 outs. Or in this case, until a hitting neophyte named Sean Doolittle became the 30th and final out of a 10-inning loss that felt a lot more like a 48th victory—especially to those Coliseum patrons who may very well have been transformed into A's fans on this very memorable Sunday afternoon.
Brandon Moss may be the ultimate Oakland Athletic. He's someone who has persevered and proven his critics wrong. After years of cameo appearances in The Show, he not only has stuck with the A's but has blossomed into an authentic star. Since the 2013 All-Star Break, the raw-boned Georgian has driven in the most runs (96) and launched the second most home runs (30) in all of baseball. Did you hear that? Our guy, the erstwhile platoon player with a penchant for strikeouts, is arguably the top slugger in Major League Baseball in what amounts to almost a full season. He's already hit two grand slams this year—including one yesterday in Baltimore that may have sealed an 11-1 win—and appears headed toward a monster season. Yet, it may have not been his bat but a fielding play in right field in Yankee Stadium last week that told me more about Brandon Moss as a winner. In the series finale, it was Moss who misplayed a ball that skipped past him in left field for an unearned run that contributed to a 2-1 loss to the Yankees. A night later in Baltimore, Moss, now in right field, faced a split-second decision that might have frozen some outfielders. With Nick Markakis as the potential winning run at second base with one out in the 10th inning of a 2-2 game, the gifted Adam Jones stroked a single past Nick Punto. Moss, who had been embarrassed by his miscue the day before in New York, knew the only way he might throw out Markakis at home plate would be the charge the ball in a full sprint and make an accurate throw home. He also knew that it was a do-or-die play with a high degree of difficulty. But anyone who knows Brandon knows he's "all in, all the time." While a more selfish player might have played it a little more safely, so not to risk committing costly errors in back-to-back games, it was quite clear that the only thing on Moss' mind was he had to stop the Orioles from winning the game, right there, right now. He made a spectacular pick up of the ball and an even more spectacular throw to cut down Markakis to prolong a game that was eventually won by the A's in 11 innings.
Of course, to truly wear the badge of the ultimate Oakland Athletic, Brandon Moss must also be a character. It's a franchise tradition. And Mossy may have more personality than some MLB clubs combined. He's always the instigator in the clubhouse. A chatterbox non-stop. Before Saturday's game in Baltimore, he spent a good 20 minutes trying to convince whatever teammates would listen that he was the second tallest position player on the team. "Except for (Kyle) Blanks, I'm the only one who's a legit six feet tall!" Jesse Chavez was a wonderful catalyst in the discussion, disagreeing with Brandon's assessment as he shook his head. Unbowed, Mossy proceeded to ask one of the visiting clubbies if he might have an official measuring device. The best the clubbie could come up with was an 18-inch ruler. This did not dampen Brandon's spirit, as he promptly walked to the nearest wall in the clubhouse. "C'mon Jesse, measure me!" Back to the wall and head erect, Moss began to raise his voice so that his teammates would turn his way from their lockers to bear witness of his height claim. Once Chavy had marked a line above his head on the wall, Brandon quickly turned around and from the floor upwards, he began measuring his height, 18 inches at a time, until he reached the top mark. Acting like a 12-year-old whose mom just informed him he had hit a milestone, Moss quickly shouted with glee, "See, see, I am six feet tall!" The under-six-feet club, the likes of which are Callaspo, Sogard, Cespedes, Norris, etc., could only shake their heads and return to watching the Stanford-Vanderbilt NCAA baseball playoff game on television. "See, I'm a legit six feet!"
Of course, that was the pre-game show Saturday. Yesterday before our final game at Camden Yards, it was hard rock day on the clubhouse sound system. Normally, it's the starting pitcher choice of what music to play. Whether Scott Kazmir requested it I'm not sure. But no matter, Brandon Moss found himself compelled to jump in. I think the song blaring had some reference to a sweet fragrance. Every time the lyrics would hit a crescendo about the smell, Mossy would enhance the experience by spayinging an aerosol can of deodorant in the middle of the clubhouse while mimicking the words. If you ask any of his teammates, many of which previously played with him at Triple-A Sacramento, about his antics, they probably would simply say, "That's normal for Brandon Moss."
One thing that is not normal about Brandon Moss is his offensive statistics this season. He currently ranks second in the American League in RBI (53), fifth in home runs (16) and has played three positions with aplomb as well as DHed. So, while he may be the Man Who Keeps Us Loose, he's also fast joining Josh Donaldson and Yoenis Cespedes as the key Men in the Middle of one of the most productive lineups in Major League Baseball. While neither Moss nor Cespedes appear within range of finishing atop their position vote, let's make sure to make a strong statement for their candidacy so we might land more than one position player on the All-Star team. If our wishes come true and Brandon Moss writes another chapter to his amazing baseball story, I can only imagine what Derek Jeter and Miguel Cabrera might think when they see Moss in their AL All-Star clubhouse. Hopefully it will be a few other A's, most notably Donaldson, who can try to explain that his behavior is actually normal. We love Brandon Moss. I'm sure they will too.
Prior to Sunday's game at the Coliseum, I was sharing a table in the Press Lounge with a group of writers. One of the Angels' scribes brought up a recurring subject, one that has tried my patience in recent weeks. Despite carving out the best record in the majors for the past two-and-half years, there still seems to be a prevailing feeling that our lineup is filled with "no name" castoffs that have mysteriously managed to finish ahead of mega-payroll teams loaded with "superstars." Well, I wouldn't say that I snapped, but I did find myself gradually raising my voice as I emphatically told my writer friend that if he thinks we still have no-name players and are baffled by how we continue to win, then the blame is on him! We have played over 400 games since the start of 2012, which I would think is an ample sample size.
And, while we continue to employ the same winning formula—depth and interchangeable parts, platoons, defense, teamwork and pitching—there may be a transition underway this season. Some of our cornerstone players, the ones who were called overachievers in 2012 and 2013, have blossomed into bona fide stars this year. Certainly Sonny Gray, Scott Kazmir, Jesse Chavez and Sean Doolittle have made profound statements on the hill. But where the A's have made the greatest strides is with their every-day players, many of whom have become legitimate 24-carat stars. Look no further than the middle of our lineup. While national media seem fixated on the usual big-salaried suspects—all of which are deserving—it's Josh Donaldson (48) and Brandon Moss (46) who are the top tandem in all of baseball with 94 combined RBI. Better than Miguel Cabrera and Victor Martinez. Better than Albert Pujols and Mike Trout. Better than Adrian Gonzalez and Yasiel Puig. Better than Nelson Cruz and Chris Davis. Better than David Ortiz and Dustin Pedroia. Toronto's Edwin Encarnacion (50) and Jose Bautista (40) are the second-most productive duo with 90 RBI. And if you want stretch the comparison to the best threesome on one team, again, it's the Athletics with Donaldson, Moss and the mercurial Yoenis Cespedes (37) driving in a Major League-leading 131 runs at this juncture of the season. The next closest are the Blue Jays' triumvirate of Encarnacion, Bautista and Brett Lawrie (31) with 121. And if you're wondering about who the premier MLB home run trios are, it's Toronto with 42 (Encarnacion 19, Bautista 14 and Juan Francisco 9) and Oakland with 38 (Donaldson 15, Moss 13 and Cespedes 10).
It's this kind of production and star power that tends to inspire nicknames. The Bash Brothers. The Blake Street Bombers. Harvey's Wallbangers. The Big Red Machine. Maybe it's time for us to take suggestions for this year's most prolific one-two punch in the majors. The Mash Brothers? The DoMo Mojo? Or maybe we should celebrate the A's fearsome threesome of Donaldson, Moss and Cespedes. DoMoYo? The Oaktown Three? Clearly I need help. Send me your ideas. Who knows, you might make history!
And speaking of history, what may have gone unnoticed last weekend was the fact that Moss set a new Oakland record for most extra-base hits in the month of May with 19, surpassing the old record of perennial All-Star Jason Giambi. Recently, A's Manager Bob Melvin referred to the left-handed slugger as one of the best power hitters in baseball. He couldn't be more right. While we were heartened to see J.D. lengthen his lead in the All-Star third base balloting this week, it was disappointing to see Brandon fall out of the top five in DH voting. Let this serve as a reminder that we need to continue to cast our votes for Donaldson, Moss, Cespy, Derek Norris, Jed Lowrie and all our favorite Athletics as we enter the final month of All-Star balloting. Our first-place A's absolutely deserve multiple All-Stars this season, and it all starts at home with your great support. Let's do it!


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Nechelle Feaster, 24, admits cheating became standard practice in the two years it took to get her multimedia company going. Between 1996, when she launched New York City-based De Tai Technologies part time, and 1998, when she finally quit her day job, Feaster paid the bills by working in industries ranging from medicine to entertainment. The jobs not only paid the rent, but actually helped her start her business--because the tools she needed, such as a computer, fax and copy machine, were all located at the workplace--although sometimes not so conveniently.
"You're always looking over your shoulder," recalls Feaster, "trying to get your stuff done as fast as possible. You run to the printer as fast as you can, trying not to look like you're doing something [unrelated to work]."
Although Feaster told co-workers about her start-up, they were unaware of the extent of her outside work. And even though her bosses never challenged her, she ended up challenging herself.
"It gets to where you're tormented not by guilt, but by anxiety, trying to get everything done," she explains. "At my last job, they thought I was Superworker because I was always at my desk, but the reality was, I didn't have time to chitchat because I had to juggle the job and my business. I utilized my time a lot better. If I hadn't been trying to [run my business] on the side, I would have been doing things that were a waste of time, like taking extra breaks or calling my friends. [The business] made me more focused."
For entrepreneurs like Feaster, anxiety spurs them to better performance in both arenas. "My job wasn't [negatively] affected; actually, it was the opposite," she says. "I think it would have caused too much anxiety if my [business] was affecting my job, and then I probably would have gotten caught."
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Obama should freeze Arctic oil and gas drilling plans
The Obama administration's expedited assessment of Shell's troubled offshore drilling program in the Arctic needs a healthy dose of skepticism about moving ahead.
Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar announced a high-level review of Shell's plans in the remote Beaufort and Chukchi seas after one of Shell's drilling rigs broke free from a tow line In rough seas and was grounded for several days. Another drilling rig had its own issues with safety and pollution. Earlier problems with a containment dome on Shell's oil-spill response barge will also get a look.
The review is supposed to be completed within 60 days. A better number to keep in mind is 84 days, the approximate time the Deepwater Horizon disaster in 2010 spewed 4.9 million barrels of oil into the Gulf. Eleven people died and 17 were injured.
Harsh, remote conditions in the Arctic are an obvious factor that must be acknowledged and respected. Shell's rig was in the Gulf of Alaska, southwest of Kodiak, when storms complicated its return to Seattle for work.
Salazar remained upbeat even as he announced the assessment of troubles with the first phases of Shell's offshore drilling program in the Arctic:
"Developing America's domestic energy sources is essential for reducing our dependence on foreign oil and creating jobs here at home and the Administration is fully committed to exploring for potential energy resources in frontier areas such as the Arctic."
Trouble in the Gulf took nearly three months to shut down. Imagine the technical and environmental disaster that lurks with drilling in a frontier area with harsh conditions. Oh, there is a containment dome. Right.
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