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The following are REAL LIFE stories from the survivors of the Sept. 11th attacks 10 years ago.
Read them and remember - remember the lives that were lost, the heroes that were born, and the impact it had and still has on America.
Perspective: September 11
The account of Adam Oestreich, a Merrill Lynch employee at the World Financial Center.
I was at work when the two planes hit the Towers yesterday. My office, 2 World Financial Center, is/was on the 24th floor and faced the Towers from across West Street (the west side highway). I was at my desk when the first plane hit. We shook a bit in our seats but didn't know what happened.
I ran to the window and looked down; I thought it was a car bomb (like in 1993). I saw a parking lot that had a variety of things on fire. People started screaming about the tower (this was about 45 seconds after impact).
I ran to the other side of my office and saw fire raining down. Parts of the building was falling and on fire along with paper and other things. We had to look way up because the plane hit in the higher floors. The impact hole was huge -- it looked like 10 stories were burning. The fire seemed to crawl around the tower. The winds were so high it caused the smoke to spin in a large swirl.
It is hard to describe how the building looked from my angle. You just couldn't believe what you were seeing. At that point we didn't know exactly what happened. About a minute after the crash was reported by the news our phone started ringing. Everyone called their wives, husbands, and friends and said: "Did you see what happened?!?" "No, it wasn't us." "Yes, we know people."
I was walking around the desks at my office when the other plane hit. It felt like a big earthquake. I stumbled with the hit. People started yelling. One man in my office saw the plane go in and screamed it was another plane.
We ran again to the window. This time it was much lower in the tower and seemed worse than the first because it was so much closer to my office. People on the street could feel the fireball. My manager started yelling -- "Everybody get out! Everyone get out NOW!"
I grabbed my bag, palm pilot and my juice and headed for the stairs. 24 floors isn't that bad; they were full of people. Some were very upset, a few were panicky. We got to the winter garden (lobby) and headed out to South End Street (parallel to the river). I walked out and just saw a crowd staring up at the burning Towers. It was surreal this is the only word that can be used to amply describe the scene.
I stood there for a minute and watched the fire climb up, down and around the towers. I heard sudden cries from the crowd and looked up and saw people falling/jumping to their deaths. And I wish I could say there was only one. It got worse as the fire spread.
I then moved next to the marina and watched a bit more. Trying to call anyone proved almost impossible. I left messages for my immediate family and lent my phone to two guys who had to call their wives. I then started walking up the West side highway with the rest of the refugees. And I mean refugees. People carrying odd stuff crying, shaking and in total shock. I could only find 4 people from my office. Fortunately all were OK, but every got separated when we headed for the exits.
I then came upon a guy with a telescope aimed at one of the towers. The picture I will never forget. At about the 60-70th floors, people were hanging out windows trying to get air. Literally holding onto the side of the building waving a T-shirt to try to get someone's attention. I couldn't watch any longer. I kept walking, and about 10 minutes later I was about a half mile away and was talking with someone and we heard this sound that can only be described as a "thundering crack." That is the best I can do. I then saw what I thought was just a chunk of the WTC but it was actually the whole tower. I said it wasn't ... I couldn't believe it ...
With the first collapse people started running from the wall of smoke, dust and ash that erupted. The running wasn't very panicked, which helped. I then went to a car on the side of the road with about 15 other New Yorkers -- it was a true melting pot: a punk, few suits, office men and women, odd workers, truck driver, secretaries etc. That is when I learned about the Pentagon and the hijacking. Walking home I heard that "crack" again. I ran to corner to catch the second plume of smoke and debris from the second tower collapsing.
I stood there for a while in utter shock and disbelief. Then I took the long walk home. The city was closed. The streets were crowded with people and emergency vehicles and that was it.
After walking home, I ended up rollerblading from my apartment up to my parents' place (about 5 miles). It was so quiet -- thousands of people were just walking home from everywhere, the silence was deafening. I even tried to give blood at four different locations, but they were overloaded with volunteers.
One of the hardest parts was trying to call people. Both land and cell lines were overloaded and failing. By today (12th) I was able to get in contact with most people. I finally gave blood -- it took 5.5 hours.
As of now, my office building is still standing, but I believe our windows were blown out and the office heavily damaged by debris from the collapse.
Email From a Witness
A personal email is shared from a friend to a friend, assuring he's alright and tells of what he witnessed.
Dear All,
By now you have all heard of the terrible tragedy that has befallen New York City and the United States. I thought I would take a moment to write to you and bring you a first person perspective on the attacks.
First things first, I am fine. I was nowhere near the attack when it took place. In fact, I was actually safely asleep in my bed when the first plane struck the World Trade Center (WTC).
My alarm clock went off with news radio informing me that a "small plane" had crashed into the WTC. I wasn't very awake and it didn't register with me, but a few minutes later when I heard that a second plane had hit, I jumped out of bed to turn on the television. My instinct told me something terrible had happened and this was confirmed when I saw the television footage of black smoke coming from the towers. The reporter said "play the tape back" and that is when I saw the plane crash into the tower.
When I got to my office, I noticed people coming out of the building rather than going up. I decided to head up to the office to use the phones and find out more about what happened. I found ten messages from friends and colleagues around the world, and I struggled to find out more information about what was going on. As I walked into my office, my secretary hastily ran past me saying "I'm outta here."
A colleague came rushing in to tell me that the WTC was now gone. This hit me really hard, and I felt that something so familiar just couldn't be destroyed. I had just visited the WTC on Sunday, and it was something I saw nearly everyday. I decided to leave my office in midtown and walk home.
When I saw the news that passenger airlines had been used in the attacks, it made me sick to think of the innocent civilians who were doing nothing more than crossing the country on an airplane ride. It was a truly beautiful day in New York, and no one started this day thinking it would end in tragedy.
I watched with shock, anger and horror as the news reports showed people jumping out of the WTC to escape the flames. These were bond traders and lawyers and janitors and waiters—not exactly military targets.
Before I knew it, it was 10:00 PM and I went out for a walk. Nothing was open where I lived (just a few blocks from Times Square). I ended up going home and eating cereal, which would be the only thing I ate for the next 48 hours.
The first day was a shock about the loss of two buildings and the crash of some airplanes, but by the second day the stories of survivors and the missing started to appear. I grew sadder and sadder as I heard the stories of the loved ones looking for the husbands, wives, fathers, sons… There were firms in the building that I did business with, there was a former colleague that worked there and is now missing. There were stories of people leaping to their deaths, and firemen struggling to save lives while people were dying all around.
The next few days were very stressful, more stressful than anything I'd ever been through. Suddenly every problem in my life became insignificant, and my heart was with the victims and the ones left behind. I found myself waking up early in the morning in a panic of helplessness and sadness, the reality of the previous evening coming back with a crushing weight. I felt myself becoming more and more of a New Yorker as the city bound together to combat this attack.
On Friday, I went to pay our respects to the fire stations that are near my house. At the first station, I lit two candles and left some flowers for the men of Engine 54, Ladder 4 just around the corner at 48th and 8th Avenue. Every night I sleep, these firemen would wake me up with the sirens as they drove past my house. Tonight, it was rather silent at the station.
This station lost 15 firemen and their ladder truck, which was destroyed in the blast. Because the attack took place around 9:00 AM in the morning, the fire departments were "changing shifts." Thus, most stations had double the number of firemen and they all overloaded the fire trucks on the way down to the WTC. A huge pile of flowers and candles covered the driveway, and pictures drawn by local children covered the walls with words like "thank you for being brave" and one having a picture showing a fireman catching the people jumping out of the building. One showed a policemen and a firemen standing tall over the city, with the caption "The Twin Towers of the City" referring to the firemen's and policemen's bravery and courage.
One sad note at this station was the orphaned son of a fireman. He was a little boy about five sitting on the bumper of the remaining Engine who told people "my father likes to save people." Unfortunately, his father has not returned.
I then went to see the men of Engine Co. 23, about two blocks north of my house. This Engine was also lost, and an old rusting 1970's fire truck was in the station to fill in the gaps. Six men from this station were lost in the tragedy, and we left more flowers and candles with the firemen (from Boston) who were manning this station.
My next stop was the Family Service Center at the New York National Guard armory. This was horrible. All around the building were quickly made "missing" signs, with photos and information about people lost in the WTC. Family members were holding pictures and begging anyone they could find for information about their lost relatives. Some of the pictures were funny—one even showed an elderly man standing next to an elephant. I guess it was the best picture they had of him, but it also helped people remember his name. Others photos were tragic, with a picture of fathers and mothers holding their children. I also noticed one Chinese woman holding her baby, walking around with an anguished face as she handed out fliers of her husband's picture. It was so sad to see this young child who would grow up without their father.
The pictures scared me, because they looked like everyone. There were fat and thin, pretty and ugly, black, white, Chinese, Hispanic, middle class, educated, upper class. There were janitors and lawyers. People from all over the world, as the WTC crash affected many people from many countries. One photo showed a brother and sister who were missing, another had a husband and wife. For each person missing, there are dozens of loved ones who have broken hearts, and some children that will never know their parents. I was teary eyed for hours after this as we went home for the night.
I should note that New York is a very strange place right now. It's quiet around town, but there are massive rescue efforts underway that are visible to anyone. On one day, we saw the USNS Comfort, a hospital ship now serving as a hotel for the firemen. It sits next to the USS Intrepid, a WWII aircraft carrier (which looks small next to the hospital ship). On one day, I saw a convoy of massive digging equipment make its way through Times Square. With a police escort, nearly 15 huge semi-trucks made their way down the road with giant digging equipment on the flatbeds. The license plates Ire from Wisconsin and Minnesota, and Andrew said they were likely from the iron mines of the Minnesota. Volunteers had driven them all the way from the Midwest to New York, with flags and yellow ribbons tied to their trucks.
Volunteers are everywhere in town. You see fire trucks from Boston, police from New Hampshire, National Guard units from all over New York. They actually had to ask people to stop coming because they simply had too much help.
Saturday started with a visit to Engine 31, down around Times Square and across the street from St. Francis of Assissi Monestary. Father Judge was the fire department Chaplain who lived with the friars and rode with Engine 31 to the fires. His story was incredibly tragic.
One of the first firemen to die at the WTC was a young man rushing into the building. A woman who had jumped from the 100th floor landed on the firemen, and Father Judge and the Deputy Fire Chief went to his aid. Seeing that the stricken fireman had already died, the priest took off his helmet to administer last rites. That was when he, and the Deputy Chief were hit by fallen debris and killed.
Fireman grabbed Father Judge's body and carried him to a nearby church. They then, very delicately, laid his body on the altar of the church and went back to deal with the wounded. After the building collapsed, the men of Engine 31 grabbed Father Judge's body and took him back to their station where he would be safe, placing him in their bunk and inviting the priests from across the street come over to pray. The reverence they showed to Father Judge was something I will always remember when I think about this tragedy.
I should also note that Engine 31 lost six firemen. We left flowers at this station as well, and then decided to head to the crime scene.
New York has been cut into two by the police and I was unable to get farther south than Canal Street, a street that runs East-West through city and bisects Chinatown. We ate lunch in Chinatown (which was busy, but also kind of quiet) and then walked down Canal Street East to West. We could see the smoke from this location (but you can see the smoke from nearly everywhere in the city). However, when I got to Church Street, the street that runs next to WTC Building 4 and 5, I could actually see some of the wreckage of the WTC Towers (buildings 1&2). About 50 feet of the building was sitting in middle of the street, nearly a block from the tower's base, and giant cranes were everywhere around the debris trying to rescue those who are still missing. It was too sad to stay and watch, so I decided to head home for the night.
On Sunday, I visited a bagel place on the East side, but when I came out I found yet another fire station and yet another memorial. This station lost its ladder and the battalion chief car that was stationed there. A total of nine firemen were missing from this station.
I went to visit his friend Michael who has a new baby. The baby was out, but I ended up walking around the upper West Side, visiting our final fire station of the weekend at 78th and Broadway. They lost seven men in the battle, and their fire truck was also destroyed.
Fire trucks from 48th, 58th, 52nd, and 78th streets in Manhattan responded to the fire (about three miles away). All of these stations lost men and equipment, despite being far away from the WTC. The initial response was 400 firemen, but now some 300 are missing. These were the men who were going up the stairs while civilians were fleeing downwards. Many survivors told how they applauded these young brave firemen on their way up to the flames. The scope of this disaster is massive, and the debris covered many blocks killing many men and women.
In talking with friends and "friends of friends" these last few days, I've heard many horrible stories. Most gruesome is the accounts of people jumping out of the building to escape the flames. One photograph is of a couple, a man and a woman, jumping hand in hand. Husband and wife, boss and secretary, or just two strangers who didn't want to die alone...I'll never know.
But as horrible as the people falling from the sky is to see, you have to remember that it also saved lives. A number of people who had evacuated from the building, prior to the collapse, were milling about at the base of the WTC and in the blocks surrounding (think about it, what did you do during your last fire drill? -- Stand across the street). It wasn't until they saw the bodies of the falling victims that they realized "this is really bad" and started to walk or run away from the building. A "friend of a friend" was in this crowd of several thousand people and mentioned they all started to flee when they saw the first bodies coming flying down. This action saved their lives, for when the building collapsed, the streets and blocks where they were standing were covered in debris, killing anyone who remained.
So here it is Sunday night and I've been trying to "go on" with life. They say the best way to fight terrorism is to work hard and get on with life. Maybe this letter is part of that process.
I want you all to know that I appreciate your calls and e-mails. It's nice to know that you care and I take comfort in knowing you are concerned. I hope you are all remembering the missing in your thoughts and prayers.
Reflections of Sept. 11
The personal account of Sept. 11th, 2001 by a suburban New York couple. They had a distant view of the World Trade Center disaster and visited the site just days later.
We saw the second plane hit on TV. It happened only a few miles from us. We felt a need to see it, to validate reality.
We went to City Island, a section of the Bronx due northeast of the World Trade Center with a direct view of the distant towers. Ed, Karen and I spent the five-minute drive listening to the radio, in shock over what was happening to our city, and later the world.
There were about a half-dozen of us watching both towers burn. A guy next to us was watching the news on a portable TV. As we are shaking our heads, he yells out, "they hit the Pentagon," and a minute later he screams warnings of nuclear warfare before running off. Ed waves his hand in dismissal, while Karen and I look at each other, feeling scared and very vulnerable, believing a nuclear attack is possible.
We sat on a park bench watching and crying, until we had enough. After walking to the car, we turned to look at the towers again and all we saw was a huge cloud of white smoke. We got into the car and turned on the radio to hear that the first tower had collapsed. We pulled into a lot and watched as the smoke spread. Karen felt ill. We all felt ill.
Over the next few days, Ed stayed glued to the TV and read every paper from cover to cover. Lots of friends called to see if we were OK and to talk. Everyone needed to talk. I became frightened. Didn't want to travel. Didn't want to do much of anything. Just wanted to stay home.
We were very lucky -- no direct losses from such horrific acts potentially affecting friends and family in New York, D.C. and Boston.
About a week later, we started to come out of it and on day 10, we went to New York City for the first time after September 11. As we drove down the FDR Drive, we saw the first signs of additional security -- a checkpoint at the UN, Coast Guard Boats in the East River, a motorcade of important officials.
We parked at Union Square, met our friend Diane and took the subway downtown to Fulton Street.
We got off the subway and were hit with an acrid smell of burning rubber, which became unnoticeable after the first 15 minutes. The day was warm and hazy and the air was thick. We started to walk up to Broadway. The crowds were heavy, curious, sad, shocked and tearful. Many people wore respirator masks, some covered their mouths with cloth.
Police lined the street, keeping pedestrian traffic moving. They were understanding but firm, asking people to take their pictures and move on. There was a spot across from One Liberty Plaza where people could stand and look toward the remains of the Trade Center. Many stood and stared. Others took pictures. Some were describing the scene into cell phones. Strangers struck up conversations, sharing their stories with one another.
We stayed there for a while, watching the recovery process. Huge cranes, many stories high, carrying cages of people into the wreckage, one dump truck after another taking debris away, other machines tearing away at the rubble, pulling steel apart from a burned-out building.
We moved on, heading south on Broadway. Passing Trinity Church, we noticed how clean the building was and were amazed at the cleanup of the cemetery. Days before, it was covered with white ash and paper.
The buildings along lower Broadway appeared undamaged, but the humming of emergency generators and the sight of people carrying office papers and belongings out of offices in paper bags was a reminder of how business was not as usual. We passed the Bull at the bottom of Broadway. It was adorned with American flags and an FBI wanted poster of Bin Laden was taped to its ass.
We continued to walk toward Battery Park, where the National Guard was camped out. It was strange to see camouflaged vehicles parked all over. We walked back up Broadway, down toward Federal Hall and the Stock Exchange. The sight of George Washington guarded by uniformed officers and a police dog was striking. We were briefly interviewed by a couple of writers from a Cambridge, Mass., paper, here for the day to get a story.
It was time for a break, so we decided to follow the mayor's request to patronize a local business and went to an area pub for much-needed refreshment. We talked with our waitress, the owner's wife, who told us that many of the businesses have not returned, but their customers have been calling to make sure they were OK and coming in. By 6 p.m., the bar was packed and it was time for us to move on.
The sun was setting now. Broadway was much quieter. The police backed off of moving people off the sidewalks and we were able to lean against a rail and watch. The feeling was little different, as was the view. The sun's reflection in the building windows, coupled with the lighting at the site, gave things a much different perspective. Then something unexpected: Coming out from behind the fences of the site, we saw a police motorcycle procession. It was followed by a red golf cart, with a fireman sitting in the front seat, helmet held over his chest, and a corpse draped in a flag behind him. Heads bowed. No pictures were taken.
We put our arms around each other. We needed comfort.
The subway back uptown was crowded. New Yorkers were out on a Friday night. Union Square was packed, but in a strange way it was comforting. Maybe it was the memorials going on, watching people gather to talk and pray. Maybe it was the calming effect of the candles. Maybe it was listening to drums and antiwar chants that brought me back to the '70s. Maybe it was putting a fingerprint on a canvas that would become a piece of art.
Now hungry, we felt compelled to eat in the city. So we went a restaurant, which under normal circumstances would have been very difficult to get into on a Friday night, and were seated right away. The hostess told us what a bad night they were having. The music was canceled. Still, we had a great meal. N.Y. still knows how to cook.
As we drove up the West side, we noted how strange it all felt -- here we were leaving the city as we do many times a month, just north of a devastating act that left the most number of Americans dead on our soil in our country's history. Yet where we were, at that moment in time, it seemed otherwise a typical night in N.Y. Very surreal.
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STANFORD -- Mikaela Ruef wore a piece of the net through a ball cap Tuesday night after a career-making performance to lead Stanford back to the women's Final Four, a lights-out shooting display to help the second-seeded Cardinal subdue inspired North Carolina 74-65 at Maples Pavilion.
The fifth-year senior forward can't stop her goofy side from showing. But she could not have been more serious in the Elite Eight game when Cardinal star Chiney Ogwumike struggled against a suffocating defense.
Ruef scored a career-high 17 points as five Cardinal scored in double figures to advance to the big stage Sunday in Nashville, Tenn., where it faces top-ranked and undefeated Connecticut in the national semifinal.
"It was by far her best game ever putting on a Stanford uniform," coach Tara VanDerveer said.
North Carolina associate head coach Andrew Calder described Ruef's play as stealing the game from the Tar Heels.
"She doesn't make those threes we sitting down right on top of" Ogwumike "and they are still struggling to score," he said.
But a brutish post player who had never made more than one 3-pointer in a game, made three to help Stanford (33-3) survive a 22-9 first-half deficit.
"They were literally standing in the paint," said Ruef, who wears jersey No. 3. "I said, 'You know what, I'm going to turn this over or it's going in.' "
For one night it went in for the woman who last week completed a master's degree in engineering.
Junior Bonnie Samuelson also added three 3-pointers and scored 13 points, Amber Orrange had 14 points and four assists, and freshman Lili Thompson had 10 points.
Ogwumike had a workmanlike 20 points and 10 rebounds for her 26th double-double of the season. But the All-American had five of Stanford's 13 turnovers against a relentless opponent.
North Carolina (27-10) came out punching to build a 13-point lead before the Cardinal slowly clawed its way back. The Tar Heels shot 53.8 percent from 3-point range to stun Stanford in the first half.
VanDerveer told the players, "You're playing basketball like you're at a fire."
She reminded her deep and experienced squad to breathe deep while trailing 36-30 at halftime.
"I felt like we were doing yoga," she said.
Stanford opened the second half with an 20-8 run to take a 50-46 lead that eventually led to its 17th victory at Maples this season without a loss.
Ogwumike calmed down after scoring only four points in the first half.
"It was an NCAA defense," Ogwumike said. "Banging in the pain. Throwback basketball. I was frazzled."
Tar Heel players said inconsistent officiating made it difficult for them to be even more physical.
"I don't think it is fair for the game to be more physical than it was," Ogwumike countered.
The Tar Heels' leading scorer, Diamond DeShields, played despite in pain after twisting her ankle Sunday against South Carolina. She wouldn't blame the taped right ankle for slowing her down but had only 13 points, missing her final four shots.
Fellow freshman Allisha Gray had 19 points and nine rebounds for fourth-seeded North Carolina. But 15 of those points came in the first half when the guard made three consecutive 3-pointers.
VanDerveer was happy to survive as she reached her 11th Final Four at Stanford. But she also appreciated North Carolina's strategy as the road gets even tougher Sunday.
"This game gets you ready," VanDerveer said.
Stanford lost at UConn 76-57 in the season's second game. The schools also have met three times in the past six Final Fours. Stanford upset the Huskies in 2008 in the semifinals, then fell to UConn the next two years, including a tight championship game 53-47 in 2010.
It took everything Stanford had to get to Music City for another encounter against the nation's best program.
On this night, Stanford had to raise the Ruef to get it done.
Final Four
At Nashville, Tenn.
Sunday's semifinals
Stanford (33-3) vs. UConn (38-0) TBA
Notre Dame (36-0) vs. Maryland (28-6) TBA
Thompson: Team effort earns Final Four trip. PAGE 5
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Unusually heavy traffic did not stop thousands of people from getting around the Bay Area on Friday night for the start of their weekend festivities.
A sold out show for Jay Z and Justin Timberlake at Candlestick Park, plus a home game for the San Francisco Giants, meant a majority of those traveling by car or by public transit were heading into the city. However, a spike in BART ridership revealed that 5,300 people exited at the Oakland Coliseum station for a night in the East Bay with the Oakland A's.
Whether some planned to leave hours early -- like many attending the festivities at Candlestick Park chose to do -- or some decided to brave the "Carmageddon," this weekend's packed schedule of sporting events, festivals and concerts definitely meant a boost in Bay Area traffic snarls.
The parking lot at Candlestick Park had hundreds of cars in it well before venue doors opened at 4:30 p.m., with tailgaters preferring to brave the mighty winds instead of heavy traffic.
"I didn't want to risk it," said Jenine Olea, who left around 1 p.m. from Santa Cruz. "I'd rather come, hang out and have lunch." "I wouldn't be late for this -- no way in hell," said Julie Lynn Esmaeili, who left by car at noon from Modesto with her friends Judy Williams and Amanda Williams. "This will be my 18th time seeing Justin Timberlake." Pleasant Hill resident Jennifer Ortega experienced first hand the influx of people hoping to beat the freeway traffic by instead opting for public transit.
Ortega, en route to the Giants game, was on BART hours before the game was scheduled to start, and many others seemed to have the same plan.
But fortunately, Ortega said commuters were not grumpy.
"I'm on BART at MacArthur," she said. "The train is crowded and hot. But (Highway 24) looks like smooth sailing to the (Interstate 580) bridge. ... Standing room only at the Walnut Creek station." A preview of what was to come, however, came much earlier in the day, when an early morning crash on the Bay Bridge gave commuters a peek at the evening's snarl.
While no one was seriously injured in the two-car crash at the beginning of the westbound incline about 6 a.m., the collision blocked two lanes for more than half an hour and further slowed the normal morning crawl into San Francisco, CHP Officer Ron Simmons said.
Simmons warned that traffic would not thin as the day wore on -- between simultaneous Giants and A's home games, San Francisco's critical mass bike ride, the annual Gilroy Garlic Festival and a slew of concerts expected to draw huge crowds, motorists could expect a slow shuffle in any direction.
"It's Friday. People are going out, and it's congested anyway," Simmons said. "This definitely set things back. And with all the things that are happening tonight, it could be a setback for the entire day." More than 40,000 fans were expected to hit AT&T park for the Giants home game, and 25,000 more were likely to turn out across the Bay to support the A's. Music fans were out in droves, too -- about 53,000 were expected at Candlestick Park for Jay Z and Justin Timberlake, 15,000 at Shoreline Amphitheatre for John Mayer, and 8,500 in Berkeley for the Postal Service.
All five events, which put more than 100,000 fans on roads in all directions, began between 7 and 7:30 p.m.
A's season ticket holders Kirk and Susan Rinnie left from Fairfield at 5:10 p.m. and arrived at the park at 7 p.m.
"We just pulled in," Susan Rinne said as she got to the park. "It took almost two hours and usually we're here in 45 minutes. With the bridge closed for a bit, the two games and four concerts, it was pretty busy." "I started from San Jose first, and it took me 2½ hours to get to Fairfield," Kirk Rinnie said. "I got a quick shower and we hit the road, but it took a long, long time." The midday hours were hardly a reprieve, with the Bay Bridge shut down in both directions temporarily around 3 p.m. after a man reported seeing what he thought was an explosive device on the shoulder of the Treasure Island off-ramp.
San Francisco's critical mass bike ride began at 5:30 p.m., and heavy traffic in and out of the city was expected on almost every major roadway, from Interstates 280, 880 and 80, to Highway 101, which was also expected to be clogged in the southbound direction by food-enthusiasts headed to opening day of the Gilroy Garlic Festival.
Caltrain is providing its usual additional trains from AT&T Park following the Giants game, but has limited resources during the evening commute hours, spokeswoman Christine Dunn said. A better option, officials say, is to take BART, which has added extra trains and lengthened existing trains.
"As platforms get crowded, we have reserved event trains who will sweep in and help clear up the crowds," BART spokeswoman Alicia Trost said. "It's always a convenient option to come in and park for free when you don't want to worry about traffic, parking, or all of those things that get in the way when you're having a good time." As of 7 p.m., Trost said, BART exits compared to last Friday at various stations were up by 12,000, with the largest groups of people getting off at the Oakland Coliseum and at the Embarcadero.
Both the BART and Caltrain websites will be updated throughout the evening to provide commuters with the most up-to-date information to get them to their destination quickly and painlessly, officials said. Public transportation options for concert-goers are available at www.ticketmaster.com/jtjzcommute.
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The regular monthly meeting of the Livewires-Empire Best 4-H club was Dec. 9, 2012, at the McPherson County Fairgrounds in Canton following Christmas caroling in the community.
President Lane Wiens called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance and 4-H Pledge.
Roll call was answered with "What do you want for Christmas?" There were eight members, three leaders, five parents and guests, for a total of 16 members, parents and guests present.
The treasurer's report and reporters reports were given.
There was no council or community leaders report.
There was no old or new business.
Reed Wiens moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded and passed. Lane led the club in the 4-H motto, and the meeting was adjourned.
Announcements for the month were read.
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'In the Heights' comes to the Rep, Cygnet has 'Company,' and Diversionary is 'Divine'
The season for season announcements is in full swing, as new-show dispatches break out like spring buds at theaters all over San Diego. Here's a look at recently unveiled lineups from three local companies:
San Diego Repertory Theatre
"In the Heights," summer 2013: The Rep will roll out the local premiere of this boisterous musical, set in a richly diverse immigrant neighborhood of New York's Washington Heights. It's the theater's fourth collaboration with the San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts. Rep co-founder and artistic chief Sam Woodhouse will direct, with longtime collaborator Javier Velasco returning to choreograph.
"A Weekend With Pablo Picasso," fall 2013: Writer and actor Herbert Siguenza, co-founder of the pioneering Chicano performance troupe Culture Clash and now the Rep's artist in residence (as well as an accomplished visual artist), brings back a solo piece he first workshopped at the theater.
"Venus in Fur," fall 2013: Woodhouse directs the racy, humor-infused piece by David Ives; it had a strong Broadway run and earned a Tony Award nomination for best play last year.
"In the Time of the Butterflies," winter 2014: Siguenza and Todd Salovey team to direct the play by UC San Diego MFA graduate Caridad Svich, who based her work on the Julia Alvarez book of the same name. The piece centers on the true story of four sisters who stood up to the brutality of the Dominican Republic's Trujillo regime.
"Red," spring 2014: The John Logan work, named best play at the 2010 Tony Awards, explores the struggles and triumphs of the abstract painter Mark Rothko, a figure who loomed large in 20th-century art.
Details: (619) 544-1000 or sdrep.org
Cygnet Theatre
"Company," July 5 to Aug. 18 (opens July 13): Cygnet artistic chief Sean Murray directs the 1970 Stephen Sondheim-composed piece about a bachelor pondering the pros and cons of married life on the occasion of his 35th birthday.
"The Importance of Being Earnest," Sept. 18 to Oct. 27; and "Travesties," Sept. 19 to Oct. 27 (both open Sept. 28): Murray returns to do directorial double duty on these two related shows, whose performances will alternate.
"A Christmas Carol," Nov. 29 to Dec. 24 (opens Dec. 7): Presented by the "Cygnet Playhouse of the Air," Murray's adaptation of the Dickens tale unfolds as a '40s-style live radio drama.
"Maple and Vine," Jan. 16 to Feb. 16, 2014 (opens Jan. 25): Jordan Harrison's high-concept comedy has a modern-day couple ditching the daily grind to join a secret community of 1950s re-enactors.
"Spring Awakening," March 6 to April 27, 2014, opens March 15: Cygnet, which has proved adept at staging musicals, will do the first local pro production of the boundary-flouting, Tony-winning work by writer-lyricist Steven Sater and composer Duncan Sheik.
"The ------ With the Hat," May 15 to June 15, 2014 (opens May 24): The Steven Adly Guirgis play with the unprintable title attracted much buzz with its 2011 Broadway run starring Chris Rock and Bobby Cannavale. It focuses on a group of New Yorkers dealing with (and sometimes just dealing) drugs, plus plenty of other troubles.
Details: (619) 337-1525 or cygnettheatre.com
Diversionary Theatre
"The Divine Sister," May 23 to June 30: It's the West Coast premiere of the off-Broadway work by the quirky and funny Charles Busch. Diversionary calls the nun-minded parody "an inspired homage to every Hollywood film ever centered on the convent."
"Justin Love," Aug. 29 to Oct. 6: James Vasquez directs this promising new musical about what ensues when a movie-biz assistant coaxes an A-list client to come out of the closet.
"She-Rantulas From Outer Space," Oct. 24 to Nov. 17: Phil Johnson and Ruff Yeager, two of the San Diego theater scene's busiest (and most unpredictable) talents, are creating this world-premiere comedy that takes its cues from the pulpy B-movies of the 1950s. Yeager directs.
"Scrooge in Rouge," Dec. 5 to Dec. 29: Diversionary brings back the madcap, cross-dressing version of the Scrooge story.
Details: (619) 220-0097 or diversionary.org
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SAN JOSE -- Despite efforts to hire and retain officers, officials say that if current trends continue, over the next two years the San Jose Police Department will shrink to two-thirds its size in 2008, when budget reduction measures sparked a running exodus of officers.
Worsening the bleak projection from the department are estimates that nearly half of the most recent police academy graduates -- considered to be the backbone of any replenishment plan -- have left for other agencies and that the department could reasonably expect just a quarter to actually stay on.
According to the projections, by June 2016, the department will have 879 street-ready officers, though police insiders say the number ready to deploy would be closer to 800 to account for ongoing disability, injuries and military leave.
Currently, the police department has 970 street-ready officers and is deploying 906, a far cry from the nearly 1,400 street-ready officers -- of which more than 1,200 were in the field -- six years ago, at the start of a series of budget cuts and ensuing pension reforms that led to layoffs, early retirements and resignations from the department.
A package of city efforts to offset the departures -- which include restoring officers' pay to 2009 levels and restoring police academies after a three-year hiatus -- appear to have only slowed the losses at best, since the 2016 estimate reflects a loss of 50 officers a year. Over the past three years, SJPD has seen at least 100 officers leave annually.
The San Jose Police Officers Association and the San Jose Fire Fighters Local 230 discussed the projections and painted a dire public-safety picture at a Willow Glen public forum Thursday evening.
"San Jose citizens have been promised an additional 200 officers on the streets in two years," said Officer James Gonzales, referring to a plan drafted by the mayor and Councilman Sam Liccardo last summer. "It's important that people know that's not going to happen."
The city's plans to add officers could be moot if pay, pension and disability benefits continue to be outpaced by surrounding Bay Area agencies, which have made SJPD less competitive for high-quality recruits.
Gonzales' presentation in Willow Glen stated that retirements and officers leaving for other departments outpace the number of new officers who can be trained through police academy, even if they stick around.
David Vossbrink, the city spokesman, acknowledged that the current trend lines, if not altered, could reach the department's projections. But the city expects much will change over the next two years -- and is working hard to ensure that the department can retain officers.
"Rather than focusing on a potential number itself, we are focusing on making changes that will help the situation," Vossbrink wrote in an email. "Retention is a critical priority for SJPD and the City, and we are addressing key factors for keeping and attracting officers."
But of the fall 2013 graduating class, which was the first to be hired under a reduced pension plan, 22 of 40 rookie officers remain with the department. Sources say of the 22, at least half are being backgrounded by other police agencies for potential hiring, and even more are looking elsewhere.
Gonzales said that shows that even the city's estimate is "very conservative."Vice Mayor Madison Nguyen, who is a candidate for mayor, insists the city now is positioned to hire more officers.
"We have more money in the general fund today to hire officers, and that's exactly what we intend to do," Nguyen said.
She added that the city receives "hundreds and hundreds" of applications from prospective recruits who believe San Jose is a good place for a law-enforcement career.
"It's very unfortunate that the police union continues to do this, spinning information out of control," Nguyen said. "This is just the same thing that they have been doing over and over."
In a statement emailed Thursday, Mayor Chuck Reed said the reason for the shrinkage in police and fire departments is due to retirement costs. He said that despite increasing the police department budget by nearly $100 million over the past 10 years, there are fewer officers because those funds have gone to retirement costs.
"And if we had not adopted fiscal reforms during the past few years, we'd have even fewer police officers and firefighters than we do today," Reed stated.
Police union president Sgt. Jim Unland said the current state of pay and benefits are the primary culprit for the department's troubles with hiring and retention. To gain even baseline competitiveness with other departments, he said, the city has to adopt a policy more in line with statewide levels.
"Unless they move pretty damn quickly, I don't know what happens," Unland said.
Reed said they have taken steps to retain officers such as restoring pay by 10 percent and clarifying disability provisions. He added that the police union has undermined such efforts by encouraging veteran officers to resign, retire or go to other agencies as well as encouraged new recruits to go to other cities after graduating from San Jose's police academy.
Gonzales concluded the Willow Glen meeting by telling residents it will be up to them to undo the damage done by Measure B, a voter-approved measure which reduced pensions and changed disability benefits for public safety workers.
"It can be fixed. We can make San Jose competitive," he said. "Gimmicks won't address crime. The only thing that can be done is to fix the flaws in Measure B."
Mercury News staff writers Mark Emmons and Eric Kurhi contributed to this report. Contact Robert Salonga at 408-920-5002. Follow him at Twitter.com/robertsalonga.


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While average prices for previously owned condominiums are still up for the year, the increase is smaller after a weak September. The number sold is up by over 4 percent, but not as far ahead as last month. So the condominium market is slowing ahead of the election in addition to the usual seasonal slowing. It won't take much to beat last October's sales and prices, but there won't be much total increase by year end.
The inventory is still declining and is approaching 1,800 properties for sale.
$312,700 ... average resale condominium price to date in 2012.
$317,100 ... average condominium price to date for all condominiums sold. The difference is narrowing as fewer new condominiums are sold this year.
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The Chillicothe R-2 Board of Education will meet for a special meeting Thursday.
The board is scheduled to amend the 2012-13 district budget and approve the 2013-14 district budget.
The board will also take action on a consideration of bills.
The meeting is scheduled for noon on Thursday, June 27, at the Administration Building.
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Rejecting solar plant plan the right decision
January 15, 2013
It may be that the sun has gone down on a politically correct proposal that would have forced many Ohioans to pay unnecessarily high electric bills. If so, good....
January 12, 2013 MARIETTA
AEP wants help with storm costs: {Consumers react; average monthly fee around $3} American Electric Power is asking the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) to approve an additional monthly charge to customers' bills to help recoup money spent to recover from the costly June derecho.
That doesn't sound to me like PUCO officials are insisting that utility customers be served as economically as possible, without making political correctness part of the strategy.
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The New School
Curriculum and Transitional Justice: The Role of Education in Countries Emerging from Conflict
Karen L. Murphy, Ph.D., is the International Director for Facing History and Ourselves, an international educational and professional development organization will give a talk entitled, "Curriculum and Transitional Justice: The Role of Education in Countries Emerging from Conflict."
Murphy oversees Facing History's program development and implementation in countries outside the United States and Canada. She has a particular interest in countries emerging from mass violence and/or in transition, and she has done work within and on Bosnia, Colombia, Mexico, Northern Ireland, Rwanda and South Africa. She is particularly interested in the role that educational interventions play in the development of stability and peaceful coexistence. Murphy has also published journal articles, presented papers and lectured on the (often neglected) role of education in transitional justice processes. She is on the board of New Haven Academy, a Connecticut based public school, Shikaya, a human rights ngo in South Africa, and the Human Dignity and Humiliation Studies Network. Murphy is also a member of the Technical Expert Group for the Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies, on the editorial board of Intercultural Education, and she is co-directing a multi-year research project studying youth and civic engagement in the US, Northern Ireland and South Africa funded by the Spencer Foundation.
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Courtesy of Marvel, CBR presents exclusive previews for Greg Rucka's penultimate issue of "Punisher: War Zone" and Dan Slott and Ryan Stegman's "Superior Spider-Man" #2!
Marvel has released pencils from superstar Ed McGuinness' "Nova #3 featuring encounters with the new and old guard of Marvel Cosmic like the Guardians of the Galaxy and The Watcher.
Marvel Comics has released an early look at Ed McGuinness' uncolored pages from his and Jeph Loeb's March-releasing "Nova" #2, featuring the Guardians of the Galaxy!
Marvel Comics has released an early look at Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness' "Nova" #1, a new ongoing series launching in February.
Writer Jeph Loeb explains the long journey to he and Ed McGuinness' "Nova" ongoing from his crash landing in "AvX" to his role in "Ultimate Spider-Man." UPDATED with more art!
Beloved X-Men cast member Nightcrawler has been dead for over two years, but with a new teaser, Marvel is pointing towards a return for the at least the alternate reality take on the elf in a March story called "X-Termination."
Jeph Loeb is ready to launch the life of new Nova Sam Alexander, and the writer explained to CBR why the origin story he's writing for longtime collaborator Ed McGuinness will redefine Cosmic Marvel.
Marvel has provided CBR with an exclusive preview of Jason Aaron and Jorge Molina's "Wolverine & the X-Men" #18. The issue, with a cover by Ed McGuinness, hits October 10.
Marvel has released a preview of "Captain Marvel" #2. Carol Danvers' adventure, written by Kelly Sue DeConnick with art by Dexter Soy, continues on August 15.
This week, Marvel Comics E-i-C Axel Alonso looks at some of the hidden characters of the Marvel U as Rachel Summers, the Protector and more hit "AvX" hard while Neal Adams preps unseen X-Men.
Marvel Comics has released a look at Kelly Sue DeConnick and Dexter Soy's "Captain Marvel" #1. The issue, with a cover by Ed McGuinness, hits stores July 18.
The head of Marvel's TV division hasn't left comics behind, though Jeph Loeb explains to CBR how prepping shows like "Ultimate Spider-Man" has impacted his four-color work with books like "Avengers X-Sanction" and characters like Nova.
Doug Zawisza gives "Avengers: X-Sanction" #4 by Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuiness 4 stars saying McGuiness' imagery is "something to be enjoyed, studied and cherished."
Jeph Loeb stopped by CBR TV to discuss the "Ultimate Spider-Man" cartoon, tease future Marvel Animation projects, explain the challenge of dovetailing "Avengers: X-Sanction" directly into "AvX" and more.
Marvel Comics has provided CBR with an exclusive preview of "Avengers: X-Sanction" #4 by Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness. The march towards AvX continues March 21!
Marvel has provided CBR with an exclusive first look at Ed McGuinness' cover for "AvX: Vs." #3 along with the solicitation text for the issue which features Black Widow taking on Magik and the Thing vs. Colossus.
Marvel has provided CBR with an exclusive preview of Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness' "Avengers X-Sanction" #3. The road to "Avengers Vs. X-Men" continues on February 1!
Courtesy of Marvel Comics, CBR presents an exclusive preview of "Avengers: X-Sanction" #2 by the powerhouse creative team of Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness. Cable's deadly mission continues on January 4.
Doug Zawisza gives Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness' "Avengers: X-Sanction" #1 4 stars, calling the first chapter of Marvel's "Avengers Vs. X-Men" prelude series "big, loud and most importantly, fun."
Marvel Comics has released several variant covers for "Avengers: X-Sanction," featuring art by Joe Quesada, Leinil Francis Yu, Steve Skroce, Stephen Platt, Ian Churchill and series artist Ed McGuinness.
Marvel Comics has provided CBR with an exclusive preview of Jason Aaron and Chris Bachalo's "Wolverine & the X-Men" #2, featuring the first look at Ed McGuinness' variant cover. The issue hits November 23.
Jeph Loeb spoke with CBR TV about his return to comics with his and Ed McGuinness' "Avengers: X-Sanction," the expanding role of Clark Gregg's Agent Coulson character, the future of the Hulk and much more.
It's a showdown between Cable and Captain America in the first full cover for "Avengers: X-Sanction" #1 by Ed McGuinness, teaming again with longtime partner Jeph Loeb.
Marvel has unveiled its two comic shop variants by Bryan Hitch and Carlo Pagulayan for "Avengers: X-Sanction" #1. The battle to save the future comes to your front yard December 14.
Marvel has released Adam Kubert and Nick Bradshaw's variant covers for the publisher's "Point One" one-shot set to hit stores in mid-November.
Marvel Comics has provided CBR News with an exclusive preview of Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness' "Avengers: X-Sanction" #1, set to crash into stores in December.
Marvel Entertainment CCO Joe Quesada returns to the drawing table to create a variant cover for "Avengers: X-Sanction" #1, Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness upcoming series re-introducing Cable to the Marvel Universe.
Marvel has released a new "Point One" one-shot teaser, this time revealing an early look at Brian Michael Bendis and Bryan Hitch's contribution involving multiple Ultrons.
Fresh from Marvel's latest all-star creative summit, Axel Alonso gives CBR a sneak peek inside the planning for the publisher's next big event, teases Cable's importance to 2012 and opines on DC's New 52 success.
Cable returns this December in "Avengers: X-Sanction" by writer Jeph Loeb and artist Ed McGuinness. CBR News has all the updates from today's press conference call about the project.
Marvel Comics has released a second teaser image, this time featuring the new Ultimate Comics Spider-Man in action, picking up where the previous image left off.
Marvel announces the return of their "Comics for Comics" program, offering retailers the chance to receive an Ed McGuinness variant-covered "Fear Itself" #6 in exchange for unsold "Flashpoint" comic covers.
Marvel today announced the next slate of Point One issues with a new twist and revealed Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness' new series: "Cable Reborn."
Marvel Comics CCO Joe Quesada anchors his signature panel at Comic-Con with news of Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuiness' next major comic, a look inside Marvel movie making and an appearance by Agent Coulson himself, Clark Gregg
It's the Avengers versus a Worthy-possessed Hulk in CBR's exclusive preview of Marvel's "Avengers" #15 by Brian Michael Bendis and Chris Bachalo!
Marvel Comics has released an especially enigmatic teaser this morning promoting a new project from the "Hulk" and "Superman/Batman" team of Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness to be announced at CCI.
Marvel Comics has provided CBR News with an exclusive look at Chris Samnee's art for "Captain America & Bucky" #620, co-written by Ed Brubaker and Marc Andreyko. The issue hits stores in July.
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STOCKTON -- A Stockton man reported he was carjacked at his home on the 3000 block of Belleview Avenue early Friday morning, according to police.
The man said he returned home at 1:50 a.m. where he found three men inside another vehicle parked in his driveway. The three men confronted him and demanded money. They fled in the victim's white 1998 Dodge Ram pickup, police said.
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SOHO Notes
10 Opinions
Although clipping from Safari is supported in several ways, it works only occasionally. When it does work, it seems to preserve more information than Evernote- but Evernote works all the time.
The best simple note taker. There are better programs for organising lots of data. Can be annouyingly slow if the database is too big. But great for note taking and instant clipping.
I have also been using this protect,in various incarnations, for a long time. I agree with others. This programme is now far too slow to be really useful; you certainly couldn't use this with alarge database.
The best feature by far is Quicknote. I use this everyday, and indeed this is all I use the program for now. But it is a very expensive note taker!
If I was looking for a piece of desktop organisation software from scratch - well I wo9uldn't start here!
An update. I upgraded to Leopard having forgotten about the good advice I read here! As a result I was obliged to fork out for the upgrade to SOHO Notes 7 in order to retain access to all my old notes.
And I'm glad to say there are some improvements. You now have the option of backing up on quit instead of start up, which makes a big difference.
Unfortunately (and this may be to do with my upgrade to Firefox 3 around the same time) SOHO Notes no longer captures the web page title when clipping from the web in Firefox. Every note clipped from the web comes out "firefox-bin (Grabbed)", which isn't very meaningful. Chronos tells me this is because Firefox doesn't use the same standard as, say, Safari, and so SOHO Notes can't capture the title. That seems odd, since version 5 (with Firefox 2 under Tiger) managed to do this fine!
Another downer: it no longer handles synchronisation of notes on my Palm. (I've turned to the elegant Notes app that comes with Missing Sync to do this now.)
Overall, still a beautiful digital coffin. But I'd also be the first to admit that I definitely don't exploit its potential or make use of all its features.
I've been using SOHO Notes since it was StickyBrain and being given away free via .Mac. There are lots of things to like.
I especially appreciate being able to save web receipts with a simple keyboard shortcut - never having to go near the app at all. But therein lies the trap! What I've found is that I almost never go near this app. In other words, it's a glorified digital coffin: what goes in rarely comes out. I actually go INTO the app to retrieve or consult things I've clipped perhaps once every two months. And I almost never create my own notes in it, only clippings. Crazy! But that's the truth. It's become a simple repository. Which is one reason I haven't bothered with the most recent upgrade.
The other way I use it is as a backup/syncing location for Memos on my Palm (rather than using Palm Desktop). But again, I create/read/refer to the notes on my Palm and almost never in SOHO Notes, which is just a backup - although once, when I wanted to do some mass editing on a whole set of memos, it was very convenient to do it in SOHO Notes.
It can, as pointed out elsewhere, be a bit slow. Especially since it backs up the database every time you open the app. This may be another reason why it isn't as integrated into my workflow as perhaps it could be.
As I get behind on updates I'm seriously thinking about alternatives. For example, Yep tags and manages my pdfs very nicely, so I no longer need SOHO Notes for that; ReceiptWallet handles web and other receipts very well (and has some nice specialised touches); and there are alternatives for simple backup and syncing of Palm notes, including one that comes with Missing Sync, which I use. And I know there are other clipping/note collecting tools that are worth trying. I've also been exploring Google Notes, which has the advantage of giving me access to my notes at work and home. So SOHO Notes could be on the way out for me. We'll see.
PS. gdnss - thanks for the warning. I've yet to upgrade to Leopard - the so-called benefits aren't sufficiently compelling so I figure I'll wait till the bugs are ironed out and more apps have caught up. But it's good to know in advance that I'll definitely need to do a SOHO Notes upgrade as well (or that migration...)
Warning: If you're still using version 5 and upgrade to Leopard you will find yourself with unusable SoHo Notes. I stopped upgrading after the last one which gave me no usable functions. I didn't realize I'd be stuck in this quandry.
I love all the features of this app, but it's so damn slow. For reasons unclear to me (I'm just a user), once I launch it, I sometimes have to wait a minute or two before I can enter text into a note. This occasionally occurs at other times, too -- it's hard to switch from typing into one open note to typing into another and I'm just sitting there looking at the beachball. Also, although you can do a kind of Searchlight search of the notes from a menubar icon, that is also weirdly slow, considering it's spotlight. Opening a category of notes from the collapsible sidebar window, also really slow. And it doesn't support tags.
Still, this is useful as a miscellaneous collecting tool, partly because it allows you to create a note while in another application using just a keystroke, without ever having to switch over to SoHo.
I'm still looking for a note software that I can use on a book project manage lots of and lots of text clippings with tags. It has to be fast and Notae looks good for this, although it seems kinda buggy.
This has got to be something like the twentieth note-collecting program I've seen lately. Every one of them seems to have its aficionados, so they probably all basically work if you want them to. What I'd love to see is a big comparison of them all.
I would be absolutely lost without this program.
Everyone, of course, has their own way of using it, but here are some of the things I store with it:
- Shopping Crap
-- Product Info (For consumer research)
-- Wish lists (books, albums, dvds I need to buy, etc)
-- Gift ideas for friends (hidden / encrypted)
-- Receipts (although I hate that I cannot directly drag and drop from my inbox)
- Temporary storage for things I need to look at or edit for various projects
-- Research articles for the documentary I'm doing
-- Drum tab I'm working on for a Meshuggah song
- General info for classes
-- Syllabus for each class
-- Professor's contact info
-- Quick overview of what I'm doing / need to do for each class
- Information I need for my documentary
-- Contact lists of cast and crew
-- Schedules for the above
-- Equipment rental information
-- Locations
-- List of current issues / problems I need to deal with
- Directions (webarchived, although it's sometimes a confusing process)
Anyway, I like it. If this kind of thing appeals to you, you may also want to try Yojimbo, which is, as far as I can tell, the exact same thing.
This used to be StickyBrain, but has since been merged with SOHO Notes, their upper-end program. This is a great program for managing lots of notes. I use it to sync on .Mac, my iPod and a my Treo.


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fantastic location, beautiful Old Prague apartment. big and spacious: pity there's only one bathroom and the WC is truly small and uncomfortable. characteristic furniture although sometimes broken. very efficient reception with nice people welcoming and helping you. we stayed in 5 adults.
Great location within 5-10 minutes walk to east croydon.Good walking distance to the shopping centre in Croydon. Apartment better then expected. Fully equipped, good heating. Had some problems connecting to the WiFi and to get hot water in the kitchen and sink I the bathroom, other then that,fully satisfied.
A great apartment well equipped good value for money, with a great view over the marina. This is the fifth time we have been to dives/ cabourg and would definitely stay here again.
The cottage is placed in a scenic surrounding. Even though there are many of them, you hardly recognize the summer houses with their grass roofs in the dunes. The architecture and interior design are nice and appropriate. - We had good luck because our stay was not during the main season, therefore it was quiet all around this week, and we just met two neighbours. The beach is not far away, and it is endless in both directions. - In some details, the cottage and its equipment should be renovated. Mainly the outworn mattresses caused inconvenience, and after our return a slightly bad smell in our clothes and luggage. Furthermore, the kitchen equipment was neither clean nor cutlery complete, therefore we started our holiday with dishwashing and sorting out the stuff we did not want to use for these days. - Nevertheless, it was a great stay, and we enjoyed being there.
Very good situation near the lakes and quite good reception
Wonderful apartment, easy to check in and check out. Great views. Wanted to stay longer but had other bookings. Easy to park. Groceries pretty expensive though and beware of strict refuse disposal that requires special plastic bag (can be bought at landlord office) but not an issue as the whole experience was simply great.
Apartment was nice, very clean, spacious, quiet even though located on a big street and generally up to standard. Overground and Bus Stops very close, Underground stop can be reached by bus or walking easily. Few small issues (key for one of the windows missing, toilet seat broken, plastic bit of toilet flush falling down, bathroom pipe slightly leaking) but overall this apartment can definitely be recommended. HOWEVER, be aware that the key has to be picked up somewhere else (close to Camden Road Overground Station - so not far from the apartment) and you can't get the keys for the apartment at the apartment itself.
The apartment isn't bad, but it's impossible to stay in 6 persons, max 5.
The clear isn' good. So it's very strategic position in the town.
the apartment is really well placed, right in the centre of Prague; you need just a minute to reach the old town square by walk, passing through one of the most turistic street of the city.
The guys at the reception did a good job, letting us enter our rooms some hours before the check-in time.
The apartment was really nice and well furnished, with everything necessary (i think more than necessary!!) for the trip: tiny but complete kitchen, living room with big tv, internet connection and so on...
We just had some troubles to sleep at night dued to some drunk hooligans lodged in our building that passed whole nights ringing every door bell in the palace, shouting, slamming doors and elevator cabin, from 4 to 6 a.m.; unfortunately non-smart people is everywhere...but this has nothing to do with the accomodation that has been really comfortable.
Nice little house with everything you need. There's a sandbeach nearby, you can walk to it in 5 minutes. With the cab or bus it's easy to go to the city of Zadar. The host was very sweet and willing to arrange anything. We had a good time!
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Robinson became coordinator of the News and Public Affairs unit in 2010. He
was bureau chief for The Associated Press in Indianapolis from 2000 to 2009 and
in Hartford, Conn., from 1998 to 2000. His work for AP included positions as
night supervisor, news editor and assistant bureau chief in Columbus, Ohio, from
1984 to 1988. He received a special Service to Journalism award from the Indiana
Society of Professional Journalists in 2010 for his work as bureau chief in
Indianapolis. Robinson was editor of The Madison Press daily newspaper
in London, Ohio, from 1980 to 1984 and a reporter at The Review weekly
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Perhaps the most common question asked by students considering Mass Communications as their major is, "Are there jobs for people with a Mass Com degree? Sure, it's fun and 'cool,' but I need to make sure I can work professionally after I graduate."
How many television channels do you have on your home system? How many stations can you pick up on your radio or satellite receiver? How many audio and video sources do access every day? It is obvious that there are literally thousands of communications sources available to you. Who produces all the material presented on these outlets? Who promotes them and creates the material to attract users? Who manages the companies and facilities that provide these services?
The answer to these questions demonstrates the need these industries have for educated, qualified people. Hundreds of thousands of people work doing jobs that allow them to be creative and have rewarding lives.
Why Lindenwood?
In 1946, the administration at Lindenwood made a commitment to providing a high-quality Mass Communications program. Since that time, the university has recommitted and strengthened it resolve to prepare its students for a very competitive job market. These are not just "missions" written on in a dusty book somewhere. Take a look at the evidence of this resolve.
Facilities Lindenwood has invested millions of dollars in the future of its students. While other schools were selling of broadcast properties to get out of debt, Lindenwood was building new studios and acquiring new licenses. LU students spend hundreds of hours perfecting skills that will make the step from classroom to career a short one.
Faculty Academics who have had successful professional careers in their areas of expertise.
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Lindenwood graduates have shaped the Communications industry and are working in both high-profile jobs and powerful "behind the scenes" positions.The next step is to talk with one of Lindenwood's professionals to find out how Lindenwood can help you grow. A personal visit is the most valuable means of truly understanding what we have to offer.
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|39' 6''
12 m
|Dry Weight
24,000 lbs.
10886.22 kg
13' 9''
4.2 m
|Tested Weight
1.07 m
|Weight Capacity
|Draft Up
|Person Capacity
|Draft Down
|Fuel Capacity
512 gal.
|Air Draft
|Water Capacity
60 gal.
|19 deg.
|Length on Trailer
|Max Headroom
7' 0''
|Height on Trailer
|Bridge Clearance
10' 3''
3.12 m w/ hardtop
|Trailer Weight
|Total Package Weight (Trailer,Boat & Engine)
|Prices, features, designs, and equipment are subject to change. Please see your local dealer or visit the builder's website for the latest information available on this boat model.
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Twin CAT C9, 575 MHP, DSL
The Rampage 38 is probably the fastest, most fuel-efficient boat in class due to the 13' 9" (4.19 m) beam. Her 513 gal. (1,949 L) fuel capacity gives her a 518-nm cruising range at 18 knots with a 10% fuel reserve. Cozumel, anyone?
#1 Gel Coat Finish. The thing that jumps out for most people when the first see the Rampage 38 is her glossy gel coat and her superb exterior fit and finish. Her good-looks won't raise fish but they sure raise an owner's pride.
A classy interior makes a cozy place to have a scotch after a hard day's work and recall the expert handling of the ones that didn't get away. The table breaks down into a double bunk.
#2 Interior Finish. Rampage was one of the early builders of express fishboats who realized that boaters wanted an interior that looked more like a yacht and less like something you wash down with a garden hose. With customers who were CEOs of companies and board chairmen, the interiors had to be as upscale as were the interiors of a fine cruising express. Since the company that owns Rampage, KCS, also owns Cruisers Yachts, it wasn't a difficult thing to do.
About half the boat is for the hunt and the capture, and half is for the accommodations. Note the huge fish boxes in the cockpit and the stall shower in the head.
#3 Fishing Features Galore. All fishboat builders claim that their boats have great "fishability" and almost all do. The differences is the Rampage 38 just does most of it bigger. Her cockpit is 100-sq. ft., the two fish boxes in the cockpit sole are 5'6" long, the tackle drawer console is large full of containers and drawers of lures and other gear, the cockpit bolsters are standard and removable, the transom livewell is 55 gallons, and she has ZF trolling valves as standard equipment.
Proper, and tidy, systems installations is one of the most important areas that set one boat builder apart from others. Rampage's parent company insists on a high-level of workmanship. Note the orderly cable runs on the forward engine room bulkhead.
#4 System Installations. Perhaps the most important aspect of any boat is the quality of its systems installations. Are they properly engineered and installed with TLC? KCS insists in both of its product lines. Just of few of the things we like on the 38, in addition to its neat and tidy installations, are: Fuel Tank inspection hatch, the dual electromechanical rams that lift the bridge deck up revealing the engine room, the finished fiberglass engine room liner, the automatic fire extinguishing system, high water alarm, engine synchronizer and the six heavy-duty marine batteries.
We like the helm on the Rampage 38 because four people can sit facing forward, something that is rare on any size boat. Note that the wheel is on the centerline as it should be and all of the real estate on the instrument console.
#5 The Helm and Bridge Deck. Regular readers know we like as many seats facing forward on the bridge as possible and Rampage obliges with four. Thee are three pantograph, large windshield wipers, and electric air vent in the windscreen, room on the helm console for two 15" screens plus other read outs, and a tilt-out console to get at the back of the electronics. The helm is on the centerline which it should be on a fishing boat.
With a sharp entry, a 19-degree deadrise at the transom, and a 13'9" beam, the Rampage 38 is design to be first out to the fishing grounds not matter where they are. The half tower is optional.
#6 Performance is Outstanding. The Rampage 38 is on of the fastest, most fuel-efficient express fishboats on the market in her size range. The reason is not because she is super-light or is flat at the stern. On the contrary at 24,000 lbs. displacement she is in the middle of her peers, and with a 19-degree deadrise at the transom she is similar to other boats seeking offshore comfort. The secret is in her beam -- it is one of the narrowest in class at 13'9" (4.19 m). With twin 480-hp Cummins diesels we have tested her with a WOT of 37.7. With these engines her best cruise is at 18 knots where she burns 16 gph and has a range of 518 nm with a 10% fuel reserve.
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|Washdown: Raw Water
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Eugene Choo, MD
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Question: I have hives. Since the allergy season this year is so bad, should I expect my condition to worsen as well?
Answer: The cause of hives is usually unknown and only rarely related to pollen allergies.
Question: I broke out in hives around my knees within 24 hours after doing strenuous exercise on a stair stepper. I thought this was bizarre but read that people sometimes have allergic reactions to stress on joints. Do you think this was the case?
Answer: I am not sure that the location of the hives tells us much about the origin of the problem. However, hives following exercise (or exercise induced urticaria) is a well-known condition. In some patients, they are associated with eating specific foods; celery, shrimp, wheat and dairy products have all been implicated, but there may be others. If this happens more than once, it is best to wait to exercise at least 6 hours after eating, and to exercise with a friend.
Question: I suffer from angioedema and have recently had a new outburst. My allergist is doing an old treatment of Doxepin. This has helped some, but not completely. It is five years since I've been steroid-free, and I have no desire to go back on them. A recent biopsy of one of the lesions indicated angioedema with a possible allergic component. What is the newest hive treatment?
Answer: Treatment of hives is still difficult. H-1 and H-2 blockade with antihistamines such as fexofenadine, cetirizine, and ranitidine can help. In some patients with persistent hives, we will add leukotriene modifiers such as montelukast to the other drugs.
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April 13, 2005
New Mexico Bills to Encourage Efficiency and Renewable Energy
New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson signed three new energy-related bills into law on April 5th, including a groundbreaking bill that establishes up to $20 million in bonds to finance energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements in public buildings. House Bill 32, the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Bonding Act, aims to achieve the maximum amount of renewable energy use that, combined with energy efficiency measures, still results in long-term cost savings. Projects financed with the bonds will be paid back to the bonding authority using the savings on energy bills. The bonds will be applied to state buildings and school district buildings, and the projects will include most energy efficiency measures and any type of renewable energy system, as well as energy recovery and combined heat and power systems. The bill—the first state-level measure of its kind in the nation—follows the lead of a similar bonding authority established in San Francisco, California, in 2001. See the full text of the bill (PDF 51 KB). Download Acrobat Reader.
In addition to House Bill 32, Governor Richardson signed Senate Bill 644, which encourages utilities to implement energy efficiency and load management programs and to recover the cost of those programs from ratepayers, and House Bill 995, which provides tax savings for biomass energy producers. The three bills are based on the recommendations of several clean energy task forces established by the governor. See the governor's press release (PDF 100 KB) and the full text of Senate Bill 644 (PDF 63 KB) and House Bill 995 (PDF 24 KB).


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Those who can't find something to do in Marietta this weekend aren't looking very hard.
With the annual Brick Street BBQ event, ColonyFest Kid's Zone and the kick-off to the summer Merchants and Artist walks, there is something for everyone.
The Merchants and Artist Walk, sponsored by ReStore Marietta, will be held beginning at 6 p.m. Friday evening. The summer-long event is also the unofficial start to a summer packed full of events, from Riverfront Roar to Rivers, Trails and Ales, all leading up to the big bang of the Ohio River Sternwheel Festival in September.
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"This really is our busy time and we don't slow down until January," said Mallory Greenham, executive director of ReStore. "The Merchants and Artist Walk is a great way for artisans to display their work. We will have someone doing portraits, a chainsaw artist, pottery, jewelry ... really anything you can think of."
Around 30 merchants will be participating and will team up with various artists or musicians.
Greenham is also busy preparing for the annual Brick Street BBQ competition and added that ReStore has partnered with the Colony Theatre this year to help administer the contest.
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Merchants and Artist Walk
When: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday.
Where: Downtown Marietta, Front to Third streets, Armory Square and Harmar Village.
For information: www.restoremarietta.org or (740) 885-8194.
Brick Street BBQ
When: Starts Friday, 5 p.m.; wraps up with awards ceremony, 5 p.m Saturday.
Where: Parking Partners lot, Second Street between Putnam and Butler.
Cost: Tasting tickets are one for $1 or six for $5. VIP tickets are available through ReStore, the Marietta-Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau, American Flags and Poles and Schafer Leather.
For information: www.facebook.com/brickstreetbbq
Brick Street BBQ schedule
5 to 11 p.m. - Grounds open.
6 to 8 p.m. - Miss Brick Street BBQ and Moustache King Competition.
9 p.m. -Crowning ceremony.
9:30 to 10:30 p.m. - Burning Dawn live fire performance.
9 to 11 a.m. - Motorcycle and Auto Tour.
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Grounds open; Marietta-Washington County CVB Scavenger Hunt.
2:30 to 4:30 p.m. - People's Choice Awards and Tasting.
5 to 6 p.m. - Awards ceremony.
ColonyFest Kid's Zone
When: Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday.
Where: Putnam Street between Third and Second streets.
Details: Inflatables, magicians, musicians, face painting and more; tours of the Colony Theatre will be at 1:30, 2:30, 3:30 and 4:30 p.m.
Cost: Free.
Entertainment schedule
1 p.m. - Children's Cello and Violin Ensemble.
2 p.m. - High Schools That Rock.
2:40 p.m. - Magician Steve Dixon (photo above).
3 p.m. - Juggler Bob Whitcomb, World's Strongest Juggler.
4 p.m. - Children's Folk Songs with Todd Burge.
5 p.m. - Stacy's Dance Studio.
"They have a lot of renovations going on so they were looking for an organization to take it over," Greenham said.
Hunt Brawley, director of development for the Hippodrome/Colony Theatre Association explained the reason for the partnership.
"We thought we'd be in the thick of something more intense in the sense of putting a funding package together," he said. "Brick Street was a lot of work and we were worried about being able to do it ourselves so it was a huge help for us for ReStore to move in."
The competition begins Friday at 5 p.m. and will include competitors from all over Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland and as far as Florida.
Brick Street BBQ is an official Kansas City Barbecue Society sanctioned event. Marietta is the first stop in the Ohio BBQ Triple Crown Series. The other events are held in Kettering, Xenia and Neslonville.
KCBS representative Steve Grinstead has been involved with the society for a number of years and will be on hand once again at Brick Street to make sure everything is on the up and up.
"We are like the referees," he said. "We make sure everyone is following the rules."
He said that barbecue competition is becoming a growing sport and a family-oriented event.
"If everything happens, there will be over 400 events this year," he said.
Marietta resident Henry Leimkuehler, 42, is attending Brick Street as a competitor for the first time this year. His business venture, Smokin Pigs Ash, is two years old.
"I've always liked to cook," he said. "It's mainly a hobby but I cook on site for birthdays, graduations, things like that."
Leimkuehler participated in Nelsonville last year and placed 17 out of 37. He has even taken steps to become a KCBS judge.
"They asked me to judge (Brick Street BBQ) this year but I was already signed up as a participant," he said.
Leimkuehler said the competition at KCBS events is pretty intense. The four categories include pork ribs, chicken, beef brisket and pork, which can be pulled, sliced or however the chef wants to present it. All entries will be judged on appearance, taste and tenderness.
Judges from Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Ohio and points in between will have their work cut out for them with at least 29 registered competitors hoping to nab a portion of the $10,000 purse. Smokin Pigs Ash will also be going up against other local teams, Blacksmith BBQ, Brutus and Company, Hey You BBQ, Spirit World Smoke Shak and Myers Bar-B-Q-Co. Last year's overall winner was SauceHound BBQ from Watertown, Mass.
Along with new competition and a new sponsor, another event will be added to this year's festivities. The first Miss Brick Street BBQ and Moustache King Competition will be sponsored by Schafer Leather. The cost to enter this light-hearted contest is $10 and proceeds will benefit ReStore downtown beautification projects.
Brick Street BBQ wraps up on Saturday with the awards ceremony at 5 p.m.
Also on Saturday, the annual ColonyFest Kid's Zone event will be held from noon to 6 p.m. and will feature music and magicians as well as face painting and inflatables. The event will be held on Putnam Street in front of the Colony Theatre, where tours will be held at 1:30, 2:30, 3:30 and 4:30 p.m.
"It'll be fun," Brawley said. "The Colony will be as stripped down as it will ever be and (people) will get to see the bones, the skeleton of the building."


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Dr. Mark Hall earned his doctoral degree in mathematics from the University of Wisconsin and his bachelor's degree from the California Institute of Technology. Prior to joining the Hastings College faculty in 2001 he spent 10 years teaching mathematics at Chulalongkorn University and Mahanakorn University of Technology in Bangkok, Thailand.
The recipient of the 2008 Hastings College Faculty Achievement Award, Dr. Hall teaches all areas of computer science and many areas of mathematics as well. He has served on several committees, chairing the Committee for Human Subjects Research and co-chairing the Academic Showcase Day Committee. During his stay in Thailand he advised or co-advised eight master's theses in mathematics and three in electrical engineering; he recently co-advised two doctoral dissertations in mathematics with a Thai colleague. His primary interests are symbolic logic, abstract algebra and systems software.


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Asheville group holds events for organic growers
Published: Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 10:13 a.m.
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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A school for organic farmers is expected to attract about 2,000 people for its 20th anniversary.
The Organic Growers School will hold its annual event Saturday and Sunday on the campus of UNC-Asheville.
Its original focus was farmers, but the school attracts other people now. For its 20th anniversary, the conference has added workshops geared toward beginners or people with very little space to grow their own food.
Executive Director Meredith McKissick says organic has gone mainstream since the school started in 1993, especially in the Asheville area.
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Silence or Immortality
The Petit Palais owns an important cameo, Autumn, by Georges Lemaire, a sculptor and engraver of precious stones, and two statuettes, one representing Etienne Marcel and the other Silence.
The latter two works demonstrate Lemaire's taste for semi-precious stones which he liked to
select and combine. The iconography of Silence has links with Symbolist art.
From Burne-Jones to Khnopff, turn of the century artists excelled at depicting pale, slender, untouchable women as allegories for mystery and secrecy. The full-frontal pose of the model is further accentuated by the stylised lines of her clothing, the steadiness of her self-absorbed gaze and the strange movements of her hands which are clasping a crown of laurels, making this display object a fascinating icon, a femme fatale-cum-priestess of an unknown cult.


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2012-2013 season
Hello everyone, i know this season isn't over yet but i have already started thinking about next season. How do you think we will fair, can you see us not doing as well or maybe now our team is beginning to gel more with every game can you see a bright future ahead. Can we continue the momentum and will our players get better the longer they have together.
Oh, and so far who is your favourite player.Sort: Newest | Oldest | Most Replied Expand all replies
Fav players in this order; Cisse, Coloccini and Cabeye. All the C's.
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For me it has to be Hatem Ben Arfa. The man is amazing.
I am a Gooner with a soft spot for the Mighty Toon. Firstly, congratulations for what you have done so far and I hope you end up above Spurs.
A lot actually depends on whether you are fourth or fifth, don't worry Chelsea have their name on sixth place. The reasons I say this is because fourth place obviously opens the door to CL football and the money associated with that competition. Just as importantly it gives a valid reason for your top players to stay and not have their heads turned by massive offers from elsewhere, which are bound to come.
You have a young side so why shouldn't you improve? Next season I believe you need to put all your eggs in two baskets. First Prem, Prem Prem then the CL (I am assuming you get fourth place). Forget the Carling Cup and FA Cup put in the kids and squad players. The aim next season should be hopefully retaining fourth place retaining your top players if possible, another couple of defenders.
Wishing you well, but not too well.
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Firstly, cheers Andy. Always nice to read positive messages from fans of other teams. By the way, our last match was a great game, watched it with my mate who supports Arsenal, we were both on the edge of the settee.
Secondly, i hope you are right, but i just wont allow myself to get carried away with a 4th, 5th or 6th league finish. I know i should just enjoy the fact we are up there with a serious shout but i have been a fan too long to know we have a habbit of messing things up.
To be honest i hope we keep our current squad, maybe 2 or 3 new additions as i feel we are still a dangerously small team. Anything is possible i suppose, i agree about the FA cup for example, it shouldn't be a priorty, we do need to concentrate more on the league.


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There are those who give little of the much which they have - and they give it for recognition and their hidden desire makes their gifts unwholesome.
And there are those who have little and give it all.These are the believers in life and the bounty of life, and their coffer is never empty.There are those who give with joy, and that joy is their reward.And there are those who give with pain, and that pain is their baptism.And there are those who give and know not pain in giving, nor do they seek joy, nor give with mindfulness of virtue;They give as in yonder valley the myrtle breathes its fragrance into space.
Kahlil Gibran (1883 - 1931)
Source: The Prophet: 26 poetic essays, Pages: 19-20 (On Giving)
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