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1 MR RAMPTON: I think Professor Evans will be here on Thursday.
2 MR JUSTICE GRAY: Are you wanting to interpolate some witness
3of your own before him?
4 MR IRVING: We have Dr John Fox.
5 MR RAMPTON: Whatever you like.
6 MR IRVING: I am only going to ask Mr Rampton whether he was
7going to cross-examine me further and, if so, when?
8 MR RAMPTON: I will not only say when but I hope what, because
9it is the last things I have to ask about. I was hoping
10to do it on Friday, so as to get it out of the way, but
11I am in other people's hands.
12 MR IRVING: Can you say about how long you will be
14 MR RAMPTON: I do not think it will take all that long.
15 MR JUSTICE GRAY: What are the topics?
16 MR RAMPTON: The topics are, well, there is the question of
17Mr Irving's knowledge of that Muller signal to the
18Einsatzgruppen. I do not accept his answer that he has
19not seen it before, and there is a reason for that which
20I shall not say what it is now, apart from the fact that
21it appears to have been in the public domain for nearly 20
23 MR IRVING: I have been in the public domain for 62 years.
24 MR JUSTICE GRAY: We are not going to have the
25cross-examination now.
26 MR RAMPTON: That I think we have dealt with. So that has
1gone. There is Zamus report of 16th December 1942 which
2appeared and then disappeared because your Lordship said
3Mr Irving needed more time.
4 MR IRVING: Also you should reveal where it came from.
5 MR RAMPTON: That is happening and I hope that will be in place
6by Friday. There is Anne Frank that I forgot about out of
7Evans and also van Pelt, and I think I ought to ask a
8couple of questions, it is quite short. Then there is,
9again which I hope I can keep quite short, the question of
10Mr Irving's associates, if I may call them that.
11 MR JUSTICE GRAY: Yes.
12 MR RAMPTON: That will certainly be completed in a day or
13perhaps less.
14 MR JUSTICE GRAY: My slight feeling, and it is up to Mr Irving
15in the end, well, I suppose it is up to me in the end, but
16I wonder whether it is right to interrupt his
17cross-examination ----
18 MR RAMPTON: I agree.
19 MR JUSTICE GRAY: --- of really your major witness,.
20 MR IRVING: May I suggest that I bring Dr Fox on Thursday?
21 MR JUSTICE GRAY: If you are going to do that bring him first
23 MR RAMPTON: Can I say not, because I think I told your
24Lordship Professor Evans is in real difficulty on Friday.
25 MR JUSTICE GRAY: Yes.
26 MR RAMPTON: Which is why I am proposing -- if your Lordship
1wants to leave Friday blank I quite understand the reason
2why, nothing personally, but from Mr Irving' point of
3view, then he has three clear days to gather himself again
4for a renewed assault on Professor Evans on Monday.
5Alternatively Dr. Fox might come on Friday, but it seems a
6bit of a ----
7 MR JUSTICE GRAY: That I would not have so much difficulty
8with, because Fox, frankly, I do not quite know what he is
9going to say, but he has not a major problem for Mr Irving
10in terms of preparation.
11 MR RAMPTON: Absolutely certainly not, and none for me because
12I am not going to cross-examine him.
13 MR IRVING: You do not what he is going to say yet.
14 MR RAMPTON: Of course I do. I have read his witness
16 MR JUSTICE GRAY: So I have but I have forgotten what is in it.
17 MR RAMPTON: Something about free speech I think.
18 MR JUSTICE GRAY: Shall we just plan the timetable? On
19Thursday we will have Evans all day. On Friday we will
20Fox for as long as he takes. Then we will resume with
21Evans on Monday. We will have the cross-examination of
22yourself at a later date to be fixed.
23 MR RAMPTON: That means only one more day and a tiny bit in
24court this week I think.
25 MR JUSTICE GRAY: Which I think at this stage of the case is
26not such a bad thing.
1 MR IRVING: Preparation of Evans is complicated by the fact
2that I now have to shoe-horn the material which I have
3prepared for Levin and Eatwell into the Evans
5 MR JUSTICE GRAY: We are giving you a day tomorrow and then you
6are going to have most of Friday.
7 MR IRVING: Very well.
8 MR JUSTICE GRAY: Are you happy with that because tell me if
9you are not?
10 MR IRVING: So Fox on Thursday?
11 MR JUSTICE GRAY: Fox on Friday morning.
12 MR RAMPTON: If he can manage it.
13 MR JUSTICE GRAY: Tell me if it turns out to create any
14problems for you.
15 MR RAMPTON: We do not mind, my Lord. If Mr Irving would
16rather have Dr Fox here on Thursday we do not mind.
17 MR IRVING: No.
18 MR JUSTICE GRAY: I think it is quite a good idea to have him
19on Friday. So we are not sitting tomorrow but we are
20sitting on Thursday.
21 (The court adjourned until Thursday, 19th February 2000)
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Florida Southern opened its spring men's tennis season here Friday with a 4-3 victory over NCAA Division I foe Bethune-Cookman University at City Island Park.
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Fans of the film series can get a chance to appear in the coming installment by contributing to "Star Wars: Force for Change," an initiative from moviemakers Disney and Lucasfilm designed to tackle global problems in part by raising funds and awareness for the United Nations Children's Fund's Innovation Labs.
Disney said it has committed $1 million to support the launch of the Star Wars: Force for Change program. Fans can contribute directly at Omaze.com/Star Wars. For each $10 donation made through Omaze, participants will be entered for a chance to appear in the film. The campaign runs until 11:59 pm PT on July 18.
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Beware of the Big C.
In some NFL draft rooms, including the one run by Bill Polian as general manager of the Indianapolis Colts from 1998 through 2011, any potential draftee with the letter "C" affixed to his name is considered a character risk.
A small "c" is often something minor, a youthful indiscretion that has hopefully been put in the rear-view mirror. As for a capital "C," watch out.
"Is he going to be a problem we eventually don't want to cope with?," NFL Network analyst and former NFL general manager Charley Casserly said. "Maybe he's a distraction to the other players and you can't rely on him to play at his top level. It's an arbitrary decision, and what you're saying is the best predictor of performance in the future is performance in the past."
Defensive end Jadeveon Clowney of South Carolina and quarterback Johnny Manziel of Texas A&M are two of the biggest stories in Thursday's first round of the draft, and both come with character concerns.
Clowney has a pair of tickets for excessive speed not to mention a reputation for going at less than 100 miles per hour on the field for stretches at a time.
Manziel was arrested in 2012 for disorderly conduct, sat out a half of a game after allegations of accepting money for autographs and once blew off a session at the Manning Passing Academy after oversleeping.
It's not enough to keep either man out of the first round -- Clowney is still the odds-on favorite to be the No. 1 overall pick by the Houston Texans -- but it's enough to give a team pause in hopes of avoiding the kind of mistake the Raiders made in 2007 by taking unmotivated quarterback JaMarcus Russell with the No. 1 overall pick.
NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock believes Clowney has "more talent than any defensive lineman on the planet" but questions his desire based on film study.
"I think when the kid is motivated, he's special," Mayock said. "The downside is coaches are looking at each other saying, 'Are we going to have to manage that every day for four or five years?' You'd like to see a self-starter and not somebody you have to start."
ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. disagrees, chalking up Clowney's three-sack junior season in part to being double- and sometimes triple-teamed.
"You can question the stats, but the tape tells another story," Kiper said.
Manziel has already lined up endorsements and is considering business opportunities with LeBron James. Critics believe he has already become caught up in his celebrity.
ESPN analyst and former Raiders and Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden said he is "pro-Manziel," but conceded, "When you're dealing with a high-profile position like the quarterback, there's obviously some well-documented things to consider. Manziel brings a lot of excitement and interest to your organization. Maybe some people don't want to be a part of it. It will be up to them. But everything will be carefully scrutinized."
Both players said all the right things at the scouting combine, with Clowney espousing a desire to be the best and Manziel saying "people make me out to be a Hollywood guy, but I'm really just a small-town kid."
In both cases, as well as with every other pick in the draft, NFL teams are spending more man-hours hoping to find the truth than ever before. And with better technology.
"When I started we didn't have cell phones. There was no texting," Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie said. "Everything was more word of mouth. You can access it better now. It's more in-depth and you're going to get it more quickly now."
Polian, who was general manager in 1998 when the Colts selected Peyton Manning over draft bust Ryan Leaf, estimates time spent evaluating talent as opposed to character when he broke into the personnel business was about 75 percent. Now, Polian said, it's probably closer to 60 percent on talent, 40 percent on character.
"We called it 'football temperament' and that encompasses more than character," Polian said. "There's no question it's become more of an issue. Each club weighs it differently, but there's no doubt it's a factor."
NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah, a scout for three teams, said he got out of the business because he was spending less time watching tape and more time digging into the background of prospective draftees.
"I've done that goose-chase trying to figure out everything about a kid and to be honest that's not really what I wanted to do," Jeremiah said on the NFL Network.
In accumulating background information, the gamble is weighing character risk factors against athletic ability and assessing whether a player can change. Russell simply didn't care enough about football, and the same could be said of Rolando McClain, the middle linebacker the Raiders took No. 8 overall in 2010 and is now out of football.
The 49ers, however, got 43 sacks in 42 games from outside linebacker Aldon Smith, No. 7 overall in 2011, and have so far been willing to live with his repeated brushes with the law.
NFL teams were aware of the shadowy background of Florida tight end Aaron Hernandez in 2010, as the USA Today reported some teams had taken him off their draft board. The Patriots went ahead and selected him in the fourth round. Hernandez performed well, but is currently in jail awaiting a murder trial.
McKenzie and coach Dennis Allen want self-starters, and McKenzie believes a faith-based background often means a more grounded player.
Last season, McKenzie spent a sixth-round pick on Oklahoma defensive tackle Stacy McGee, whose checkered college career included a DUI, a marijuana citation and a suspension from the team. McGee performed well and stands to be in the defensive tackle rotation this season.
"(Headlines) make you go and get all the answers, cross your T's and dot your I's and make sure," McKenzie said. "You have to make sure what you're getting other than his ability."
For more on the Raiders, visit the Inside the Oakland Raiders blog at ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders. Follow Jerry McDonald on Twitter at twitter.com/Jerrymcd.


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SAN FRANCISCO -- By the time the pilot of Asiana Airlines flight 214 realized there was something wrong with his landing approach Saturday, he was unknowingly seven seconds away from impact.
At that point, the flight crew realized they needed a lot more speed to reach their 137-knot target. Three seconds later, the "stick shaker" activated, warning them of an imminent plane stall.
A second-and-a-half later, they fully understood what was happening. They were going too low, too slow.
They requested a do-over at the landing. Another second-and-a-half later, it was all for naught.
The tail of the Boeing 777 jetliner slammed into the sea wall of San Francisco International Airport's runway 28L, shearing off the tail section, sending the plane into a turn and jettisoning two teenage girls traveling from China, who were the fatalities in a crash that injured dozens of passengers.
National Transportation Safety Board chairwoman Deborah Hersman offered this narrative during a Sunday press conference based on the preliminary examination of cockpit voice and flight recorders from the doomed flight.
Before the last-second request for a "go round," or second landing, Hersman said, there was no indication in the recordings that the aircraft was having any problems before it crashed Saturday.
With respect to the plane's targeted landing speed of 137 knots, it was traveling "significantly below" that as it approached the runway.
"We're not talking about a few knots" under, she said.
She added the voice recorder showed no discussion of any aircraft anomalies or concerns with approach until seconds before the plane crashed and caught fire.
When the pilot finally did try to pull up, the throttle and engine responded normally, according to the data examined by the NTSB.
Despite the preliminary findings hinting at pilot error, Hersman said no conclusions would be made in day of what is expected to be a months-long investigation.
"Everything's on the table right now," she said. "It's too early to rule anything out."
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I love this race -
BUT - and there is always a BUT.
1. There were no police or people to direct traffic. We got off the 405 to the 710 at 5:45 and it took us 1:15 to get to Broadway Avenue
2. The number of people who have to walk side-by-side. In one case, I couldn't pass a group that was four abreast. As I kept trying to run around them, they would move to the side I was running. I kept saying "Excuse Me" - and when I finally was able to pass them, they said...."Hope you can run faster now!" in a snide way.
3. The number of people talking and texting on their cell phone. They aren't watching, so they walk right in front of people. I so long for the days when MPG players were not allowed and people actually had to listen to what was going on around them.
Now - the plus sides.
1. The Waves are excellent - well organized.
2. Beautiful course
3. The volunteers along the race course were wonderful. Special thanks to all the EMT's that i saw during the last two miles - just there in case anyone needed them.
4. The volunteers at the end....they made finishing even better. From the man who gave me the medal, the woman who walked over to me with a bottle of water, the people providing bags of food.....it was great. We didn't want for anything or have to look for anything. I really like the fact that our after race food was in a bag - This way every racer got the same thing, instead of non-racers getting food.
5. Spectators were fabulous.
I've done this race before and will definitely do it again - the organizers are really together and they listen to the racers. Thank you for a great morning.
This was my second year at the LB marathon. I thought I knew what to expect.
The good.
THE COURSE. It was a good, enjoyable course once I got through the crush of people who shouldn't have started before me. (I know I'm a 5-hour marathoner so I start in the 5-hour pack ... makes me wonder why the fat ladies with the bouncing fanny packs, marching six abreast don't start in the 7-hour wave ... I'm just sayin'.) The seaside part of the course is very nice. It's mostly concrete, so it's hard on the legs and feet but that's what you expect from an urban race.
SUPPORT. The volunteers were right on time; they were friendly and supportive. There was ample water, gel and other stuff--even for those of us who started in our appropriate wave. Don't know whose idea it was to have chocolate milk at the end, but that's pure genius!
The bad.
TRAFFIC/PARKING. We all paid to park, so why couldn't the City of Long Beach do a better job of herding us into our spots? I spent an hour STOPPED on the 710 freeway because I followed the directions to my appointed lot. Besides, the city had already soaked me for $10 to park at the Expo so I felt even MORE ripped-off while I stewed in traffic!
WAVE START. This would be a good idea if the walkers were made to start in the appropriate wave. See "fat ladies with bouncing fanny packs" above.
Overall a good event with a couple of serious glitches. My tenth marathon, and the first with my daughter.
Pro: The race was good, with the usual problems of mixing runners and walkers, especially near the end. Water stops were abundant, and cheering, while generally sparse, was enthusiastic. The finish area was good, and having the food trucks there was a nice idea.
Con - The bag afterwards was a nice idea, but a little thin - maybe the organizers were counting on us to patronize the trucks? Of course the biggest problem was the bag pickup. I've never seen anything like it, from NYC (10x size) to Avenue of the Giants (.1x size). That, combined with the inaccessability of the bag pickup itself, seriously impacted our enjoyment of the marathon. The screwup of the bags isn't just inconvenient - it could be a matter of health and safety. Getting out of wet clothes after a marathon is crucial. I know, because after my first I didn't change, got hypothermic and had to to go to the Red Cross Tent. Since I don't think there were any medical services over there, the organizers may have just gotten lucky. The other glitch was the reporting. My daughter and I vanished from the system and had to complain to the IT folks to get reported out. It then turned out that the reporting that we saw at the time was wrong.
As with most of the events I participate in walkers and joggers have no idea why they are asked to estimate their time for an event. If you estimate you will complete a 1/2 marathon in 3-3/12 hours, do not get into a wave for 1-1/2 to 2 hours. The runners have to dodge around you and this create's a dangerous situation.
Organizers should take a que from events like the Bolder Boulder in Colorado, (30,000 for a 10K), assign bib #'s per wave based upon estimated running time, and allow room for runners to get to their wave (you have 6 lanes of road way - use them). This will help get the slower participants out of the way of the runners.
All in all a great run, very beautiful and seanic course.
Work on the start, pedistrian bridge (2 instead of 1), and bag check.
I love the Long Beach Course! I now have completed the Half Marathon for seven consecutive years. It's always very well organized! My question is...what do you have for Legacy Runners? Surf City gives their Legacy Runners a special shirt after the third consecutive year. Does Long Beach offer anything like that?
I have always done the Long Beach 1/2 marathon. The marathon is great and it is a local race for me since I live in Torrance. Expo is always a good one with lots of vendors and lots of room in the aisle. The only issue I had was with the bag pick up after the race. Boy that was unorganized. Gee! It took a good 40 minutes to get my bag! I would suggest next year do the bags by the alphabet 26 letters and then you can group them faster! Also arrange tables so one can walk through to pick up the bags!
This was my first marathon, so I don't have much basis for comparison. That being said, I found this race to be both excellently organized and with a great course. The frequency of water, Powerade, energy gel, medical, and Kool 'n Fit spray stations was very helpful, as was the distribution of restrooms. The course was everywhere well-marked. The scenery was beautiful -- especially in the first 10 miles, which were largely along the beach. I will definitely run this race again.
This was my 6th marathon and one of the BEST organized races I've done. From the wave starts (great idea!) to the course and the frequent water/medical aid stations - it was a very professionally run event from start to finish.
My ONLY two complaints are:
1. To get back to the bag retrieval and the conventrion center required walking over a narrow covered bridge with stairs on either side (painful after 26.2 miles). The line to enter this bridge was very long - something that definitely needs to be worked out for next year.
2. The Jet Blue bag retrieval was a complete mess. The race organizers should look into this and help Jet Blue develop a more effective system. If I do this race again next year, I will NOT bother checking a bag.
Other than that, I LOVED it!
Great full marathon course, but I give this event a poor rating due to poor planning in the post race area:
1) Poor layout for post race booths, including location of bag check (why on the other side of the bridge???).
2) Ridiculously long line to pedestrian bridge. I had to wait at least 20 minutes!
3) Jet Blue Bag Check. I couldn't believe how unorganized. Some people had to wait an hour to get their bags. That is unacceptable!
This was my first 1/2 marathon, so I don't have much basis for comparison. I thought this race was organized and had a beautiful course. The frequency of water, Powerade, energy gel, medical personnel and bathrooms was very good. The course was well-marked.
One thing I found that was on the downside...there were very few people allowed along the course to cheer people on. Roads were blocked so that friends and family members could not get to the streets along the course without walking long distances. One of the fun things is to have lots of people along the way to keep you motivated.
I'll definitely do the race again.
I didn't check a bag, which seems to be what most people are upset about...
That said, I feel like I can address most of the other concerns/complaints people are having about this marathon:
The website clearly advertised that you should plan on arriving 1-2 hours early. Also, it said that it can take up to an hour to get from the 710 to the race start, so look into alternate routes.
I read both of these suggestions and followed their advice: exited the 710 on Anaheim instead of Broadway, got to the parking lot just before 6AM. At that point, the lines for the restrooms were still pretty small (about 10 people when I got in line, close to 30 by the time I got in line a second time). I headed for the race start at 6:40 and found "pushing through the waves" to be pretty easy... A simple "excuse me" worked.
The course was nice and flat (my only complaints are purely due to my legs' dislike of banked roads, particularly those within the first 6 miles of the race), and the support - pacers, water stations, restroom availability - was fantastic.
Other than the bag check, which seems to be a valid logistic problem, I think the majority of the woes that have been cited so far could've been avoided by leaving home just 15 minutes earlier.
1. Bag drop/pick-up was a nightmare. There's a huge parking lot on the correct-side of the street that could be used. Just put it closer to the water from where the runners come thru around Mile 6. 2. Music in the beer garden was too loud. Band was great, but after a race, I want to talk to my friends over a beer, not yell at them. Forget the great bank, and put some similar mixed-music track at a lower volume. 3. Structure the corrals so that there is control as to who gets into each corral. I run a 3:30 marathon or a 1:40 half; I should not have to run around walkers; and I should not have to get into a corral 1 hour before the start of the race. Have entry gates and police who gets into each corral. Otherwise it's a mosh-pit. 4. Despite my criticism, it's a great race, great location, finishing area was good, beer garden managed correctly. Really love this race.
I no longer live in the area, but for over 10 years, my friends and I have made this event our yearly "girls weekend". It was a fun run, but I almost missed saying goodbye to one of my friends because I had to wait so long to cross the bridge. I was in line over 45 minutes and of course, I hadn't factored that into my plans. PLEASE reconsider this for next year. The other concern with having a pedestrian bridge is that there were runners in major pain who had to hike up those stairs to the bridge. Not fun! Other than that, it's a terrific event! I loved the mileage markers. Very cool art. Well done kids!
this was my first FULL marathon, but being that I've done other races, I felt the organization on this was AWESOME! great idea for the waves... unkudos to the idiots who got there late and had to push through the waves to get to their respective time. NOT OUR FAULT, maybe you should have been a little more organized yourself to get there when you needed to!!!
anyways, the encouragement and support from the volunteers, the city of Long Beach, and all the vendors. I will definitely do this race again! the course was beautiful, a little dry during miles 16-19, but I think it was the wall I was hitting.
Thanks LB for doing such a wonderful job!!
The race is very organized and the volunteers are awesome. Its a great race to run where you feel very supported by the spectators, volunteers and race officials.
WAVES: The waves are a great idea, however there should be a path along the side or something where you are able to get to the wave you need. I arrived about 25 minutes early and wasn't able to get to my appropriate wave (nor were a ton of other people) because of access.
PARKING/FOOTBRIDGE ACCESS: The footbridge access is awful. i have done this a few times, so know how to get around it, but perhaps there should be signage or something to give people options. I know the footbridge access at one point had over an 'HOUR' wait. Thats just too long for people who have just run their heart out.
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Published: Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at 8:38 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at 8:38 a.m.
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Office of Conservation has levied an additional $160,000 fine against Texas Brine Co.
Commissioner James Welsh says the fine levied Monday is for continued failure to comply with his directives for an 8-acre sinkhole and oil and methane releases in northern Assumption Parish.
Welsh fined the Houston company $80,000 for failing to install a containment system around the brine-filled, oil-tinged sinkhole near Bayou Corne, and another $80,000 for failing to install in-home methane monitors and home ventilation systems in slab foundation structures in the area.
The new fines come in addition to $100,000 in fines Welsh issued on Dec. 1.
The sinkhole is located between the Bayou Corne and Grand Bayou communities south of La. Highway 70.
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- Santa Cruz fallen officer: Sgt. Loran 'Butch' Baker always wore shorts -- and a big smile
- In confronting suspect Jeremy Goulet, Santa Cruz police officers found a troubling history
- Santa Cruz reels from shooting deaths of police officers
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- Raw Video: Witness videotapes Santa Cruz shootout between cops, gunman
- From the archives: Santa Cruz Sgt. Loran 'Butch' Baker has hands full patrolling main downtown drag
- Feb 26:
- Live blog: Two Santa Cruz police officers and suspect dead after shootout
- Two Santa Cruz police officers, suspect shot and killed
Family, friends and colleagues of Santa Cruz Detective Sgt. Loran "Butch" Baker and Detective Elizabeth Butler will caravan over Highway 17 Thursday in a 200-car funeral procession to downtown San Jose's HP Pavilion. There is no place large enough in Santa Cruz to hold the thousands of mourners expected for the officers' memorial -- and even an arena cannot contain the magnitude of sorrow they'll bring with them.
It was every officer's nightmare, and every family member's: The routine car stop, the report of some possible domestic conflict, the standard-procedure interview at a suspect's home -- and out of nowhere, gunfire and death. Detectives Baker and Butler apparently had no warning when Jeremy Peter Goulet pulled a gun.
The impact on Santa Cruz has been profound. Shaken colleagues saw the first officers killed on the job in the Santa Cruz Police Department's 150-year history. Families don't feel quite as safe in what vacationers see as Surf City, the iconic California beach town.
Every time police officers or firefighters die on the job, it conjures up memories of previous loss. In San Jose, the most recent was promising rookie Jeffrey Fontana, gunned down in 2001 after stopping a car in an Almaden Valley cul-de-sac. There is now a lovely 10-acre park named in his honor.
In San Jose and other budget-challenged cities, debates over pension costs can place officers in conflict with taxpayers. But the differences dissolve when people need help and the police are there. A tragedy like this reminds us what public service can entail and the value of the people who take the risks.
Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen posted a note to his staff the day after the Santa Cruz tragedy. He began:
"We handle their case files and speak with the officers during issuing meetings. They sit next to us in trial. We marvel at their professionalism, how they dug up that extra piece of information or knocked on that extra door.
"Sgt. Loran 'Butch' Baker and Detective Elizabeth Butler knocked on that extra door yesterday afternoon."
Rosen wrote about the incident -- the firefighter who shielded a bystander from Goulet's gunfire as officers closed in, and the way sheriff's deputies and Highway Patrol officers stepped up the next day to help patrol Santa Cruz as the city police officers mourned.
"It's easy to forget that these case files in our hands are the product of thousands of officers walking up to thousands of doors," wrote Rosen. "This day our thoughts and prayers are with them, and with all of law enforcement. May they knock on doors, and do their duty, and come home safely tonight and all nights."
Our hearts are with them too, and with the people who loved Baker and Butler -- whether as personal friends and family, or through the powerful bond of service in law enforcement.


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SOCHI, Russia -- Nancy Kerrigan's voice cracked and her eyes welled with tears. She had just watched a screening of NBC's "Nancy & Tonya," a one-hour special that is scheduled to air on Sunday, and the emotions stemming from the attack on her came rushing back.
Kerrigan has been reluctant to talk about rival Tonya Harding's ex-husband hiring a hit squad to take her out before the 1994 Olympics in Lillehammer. She finally relented for a show that marks the 20-year anniversary of the incident, which thrust figure skating into the spotlight and spawned an international media frenzy.
She fidgeted nervously as she stood in front of a handful of media members to talk about it. After the show airs and the moment is rehashed, Kerrigan says she hopes it will be the end of the fascination with the soap opera-like storyline. She hopes that both her and Harding will be allowed to move past it.
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In her portion of the show, Harding remains steadfast in denying any role in the attack that left Kerrigan with a knee injury during the U.S. championships. Kerrigan was able to recover in time to win silver in Lillehammer, but the intense media scrutiny wore her out. She was dubbed an "ice princess" and occasionally mocked for her cries of "Why me? Why me?" after she was struck on the knee.
After the screening, Kerrigan was asked how much she cared about not being understood for all these years.
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Traffic was still backed up more than 13 hours after an accident in the construction zone on interstate 20 near the warren road overpass.
Investigators say the accident was caused by speeding.
And it's the third one in that area in about a month.
It's all a result of a semi that investigators say was driving too fast.
The speed limit in the construction zone is 45 miles per hour.
Investigators say fast speed caused the truck's driver to hit a concrete barrier and lose his back wheels.
As a result, I-20 commuters sat still or crept along for nearly 13 hours.
This is the third major accident in the construction zone since Easter, and all are blamed on speed.
Last Friday, May 12, another 18-wheeler overturned in almost the same spot, and on Easter Sunday a woman died when her car flipped while going 95 miles per hour.
"It's always the potential to be a deadly accident when you have high speeds and narrow lanes through a construction site," says Gary Pulliam of the Department of Transportation.
Pulliam says they are doing their best to warn the public. Signs are posted along the route, and deputies frequently watch the area.
"But obviously they can't be there 24 hours a day, and ultimately its the responsibility of the driver to heed the signs and slow down and pay attention," Pulliam says.
The problem is, many drivers don't.
A few weeks ago, we clocked traffic with our News 12 radar gun and found plenty of cars going 25 miles an hour over the speed limit.
That doesn't just hurt our commute...it's also dangerous for the workers.
"Any one gets out of control they can hit any one out working on the side of the road," says construction worker John Henley.
During the accident, the truck's fuel tank ruptured, and 100 gallons of diesel fuel spilled out.
The DOT says they'll have to dig up that part of the ground because it is now contaminated.
And you may get a letter a little late this week...the truck was carrying US mail.
The truck driver is facing charges.
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It will be another entrance point to Interstate 20 along Davis Road, which will give you better access to the Augusta Exchange shopping center.
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RENTON, Wash. -- Here in the Seattle Seahawks meeting room, where the team is preparing for Sunday's showdown against the 49ers, there is a basketball hoop hanging incongruously near the front of the stage.
Seahawks receiver Doug Baldwin gestured around the room Thursday, pointing to where players have been known to launch jumpers. The long-range shots, he said, come with a risk.
"Sometimes a ball will hit the ceiling and break the lights," Baldwin explained.
In short, this is the kind of fun-house environment the receiver never dreamed of back when he was at Stanford. His coach then -- a guy named Jim Harbaugh -- was so regimented that a rebellious Baldwin nearly walked away as a junior. He had his transfer papers all filled out.
"Basically, it came down to whether my mom would let me do it," he said. "She said, 'No, you have to stick through it.' "
Now, Baldwin will face his old coach with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line. And while it's clear he prefers the style of his new boss, the easygoing Pete Carroll, the receiver says that his time under Harbaugh made him better, no matter how difficult it seemed at the time.
"All of you guys know that Harbaugh and I didn't have the best of relationships, obviously," Baldwin said. "But all that stuff is settled now. I was immature. I was a young athlete who thought I knew everything. We clashed at times. And I was dealing with injuries, and that kind of affected how I was performing on the field.
"It's nothing personal against him. Actually, going back on it, I thank him for the adversity he put me through, so to speak, because it made me a better person and a better football player."
Baldwin, who had 50 catches for 778 yards and five touchdowns, is part of an overlooked Seahawks receiving corps that will test the 49ers' seventh-ranked pass defense.
He is also what Carroll called "the next guy up" to replace Percy Harvin (concussion) on kickoff returns.
Not bad for a guy who wasn't drafted -- or for a guy who had a hard time winning over his college coach. Things were so bleak for Baldwin at Stanford that he sought the counsel of Richard Sherman, another player who clashed with Harbaugh before finding a happy home in Seattle.
"(Sherman) had gone through a similar thing the year prior, and he decided that he wasn't going to allow any circumstances keep him from achieving his goals and he wanted to do in life, which was obviously succeeding in football," Baldwin said. "I took that to heart as well."
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Tuscaloosa County votes to fund joint recreation plan with city
Measure awaits approval by Tuscaloosa City Council
Published: Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 11:36 p.m.
TUSCALOOSA | The Tuscaloosa County Commission on Wednesday approved its participation in a four-year, $20.2 million facilities upgrade plan for the Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority.
Planned PARA facility upgrades
Sokol Park
$275,000: Repurpose multipurpose field complex to six football/soccer fields
$975,000: Build five new soccer fields at Sokol North
$800,000: Build a championship-level soccer field
$850,000: Finish lighting at five soccer fields at Sokol North
$475,000: Build a multipurpose building
$250,000: Build scorekeeper shelters
$100,000: Add parking spaces at Sokol North
Total: $3.7 million. City will pay $2.8 million and county will pay $931,250
Bowers Park
$2.2 million: Build new softball complex
$2 million: Rebuild softball and baseball complexes' fields, restrooms, concessions and fencing
$350,000: Repair and replace lighting at existing complex
$4.5 million: Build six-court basketball complex
Total: $9 million. City will pay $6.7 million and county will pay $2.2 million
Shared Community Projects
$2.6 million: Replace PARA maintenance building and renovate PARA building downtown
$500,000: Upgrade Ol' Colony
Total: $3.1 million. City will pay $1.6 million and county will pay $3.1 million
County-only projects
$1.5 million: Upgrade Bobby Miller Activity Center
$350,000: for Evans-Roshell Park
$1.5 million: To purchase property for ballpark in District 2 and 4
$250,000: Northside park
$250,000: Buhl/Sipsey Valley PARA project
$250,000: Bobby Miller Activity Center lighting project
$250,000: Future PARA park development/refurbishment
Total: $4.4 million
The plan consists of a 50-50 split with Tuscaloosa City Hall on $3.1 million worth of shared community projects, a 75-25 share on $12.8 million of upgrades and new construction at Munny Sokol and Bowers parks — with the city handling the 75 percent — and $4.4 million in work that the County Commission will fund exclusively.
"The key to me is to try to provide a real quality of life to the people who live here by using the taxpayers' money as wisely as possible," said Commissioner Stan Acker, who made the motion to approve the plan.
The commission's action shifts the conversation back to the Tuscaloosa City Council, which in September voiced its support for a five-year, $12.1 million plan presented by PARA to upgrade parks and facilities inside and outside the city limits.
The Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports Commission teamed up with PARA to present the plan, which both agencies said would bring in additional revenue to the city and county governments through tournaments and other events that the city is now unable to host.
Since then, however, additions and modifications — some suggested and proposed by the County Commission — inflated the plan to $15.3 million, then $18.8 million until, finally, the $20.2 million plan that was approved on Wednesday.
Whether the Tuscaloosa City Council will go along with the plan remains to be seen. Under the plan, the city would foot more than half of the overall bill — $11.1 million to the county's $9.1 million.
"I think the city is pleased to see the County Commission put forward an offer," said Mayor Walt Maddox. "I look forward to reviewing what was passed and discussing with members of the commission the reasons behind their recommendations.
"It's an exciting day. It's a step in the right direction. I'm not sure there's going to be unanimity in terms of all the recommendations, but I think we're getting closer to an agreement."
The council's next meeting will be May 28.
Also, the city of Northport, which has a far smaller stake in PARA's funding, may also be asked to contribute.
The commission arrived at its decision after weeks of debate.
On Wednesday, that debate continued for more than an hour and at times grew heated.
A key sticking point was over a proposed $4.5 million, six-court basketball facility to be added to the Jerry Belk Activity Center in Bowers Park.
Commissioner Reginald Murray defended the project, saying it would be used for more than just basketball and that the space could host gymnastics tournaments and other events.
"Anyone with a sound mind can see you wouldn't build something of that magnitude and have it open only (to one sport)," Murray said, adding that he believes it can be used for tournaments year-round.
Gary Minor, PARA's executive director, told the commission that he believes such a facility would generate a significant amount of new revenue. He stopped short of saying it would pay for itself — no PARA facility operates at a profit, he said — but he said he was confident it would bring in new events and tournaments to the area.
"We're going to do everything we can to fill it if y'all decide to build it," Minor said. "I believe it's going to be fairly heavily used."
The other commissioners didn't sound as confident, and Commission Chairman Hardy McCollum questioned whether the county's investment would be worthwhile.
McCollum said he requested a group of University of Alabama graduate students examine how much benefit would be brought to the county and other governmental agencies from sales, lodging and other taxes on a standard weekend sports tournament.
According to the data, for a family of four spending a weekend in Tuscaloosa and spending $520, Tuscaloosa County would receive $1.28 in benefits.
The city of Tuscaloosa would gain $30, the county and city boards of education would earn $3.32 and $2.44, respectively, and the city of Northport would receive 32 cents.
Acker said that not all of the PARA facility upgrades — restroom improvements and baseball field lights, for example — can be weighed against how much the county will earn off the money it spends.
But McCollum pointed to the insistence of PARA and the tourism and sports commission that these expenditures would be returned by outside visitors that Tuscaloosa County is now unable to attract.
"If the basis of spending those dollars is to attract outside dollars, then you have to look at it with a return-on-investment approach," McCollum said. "A 75/25 (cost share) is fair distribution and it's generous on our part in participating in some of these projects."
Commissioner Jerry Tingle, who voted in support of the PARA spending plan, said he was opposed to any proposal that did not include amenities for District 2, which he represents. He took issue with the city of Tuscaloosa's expectation for the county to participate in projects that would not directly benefit all commission districts.
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White Scottie Dog$20.00The loveable and energetic "Scottie Dog" originated in—you guessed it—Scotland, where it was bred as a hunter. Scotties are brave and loyal to their guardians and love to be pampered by them. The Scottish Terrier is a favorite of American Presidents, inhabiting the White House more often than any other breed. Franklin Roosevelt kept several Scotties while in office, including his constant companion, Fala. Learn More
Boxer Dog$20.00First bred as hunting and working dogs, the boxer is known for its strong muscles and sleek body. Boxers are smart and easy to train while still being fun and playful creatures. They're often still used as work and service animals. Learn More
Vincent (Dog)$20.00The holidays are a time best spent with our loved ones, and that includes our favorite furry friends. As you find the Carolers which represent your family over the mantel, don't forget to include your favorite family pets, as well. Learn More
Pekingese Dog$20.00The Pekinese was first bred as a dog for the Imperial court in ancient China and is closely related to the pug, which shares this origin. No one knows quite when or how the Pekinese was first created. Chinese legend tells of a lion who fell in love with a Marmoset, and went to the Buddha asking to be made small like the one he loved, who granted the wish. The tiny lion is said to have been the first Pekinese. Learn More
Pug Dog$20.00The little pugs were originally bred in China as far back as 500 BCE, where they were lap dogs for the Chinese Emperors. For many centuries, Buddhist monks in Tibet kept the breed alive before it was exported to Europe in the 16th century, where it became a favorite of royalty and nobility across the continent, who kept pugs as coach dogs. Napoleon Bonaparte's wife Josephine had a particular love of her pug, Fortune, who was the only member of her family allowed to visit her after she was imprisoned at Les Carmes. Learn More
Bichon Dog$20.00The Bichon Frisé is a curly-haired, excitable ball of energy that loves to be petted and loved. The name Bichon Frisé accurately translates from French as "curly lap dog. While exploring the New World in the 16th century, many Spanish sailing ships kept friendly Bichons on board to endear their crews to native tribes they met when they went ashore. Learn More
Bernese Mountain Dog$20.00The Bernese Mountain Dog takes its name from the Canton of Bern, in Switzerland where it was originally bred. In German, Bernese Mountain Dogs are referred to as Sennenhunde, or literally "(alpine) pasture dogs" since the breed was originally created to work as a farm dog high in the Swiss Alps. Learn More
Mitzy (Dog)$20.00The holidays are a time best spent with our loved ones, and that includes our favorite furry friends. As you find the Carolers which represent your family over the mantel, don't forget to include your favorite family pets, as well. Learn More
Chocolate Labrador Dog$20.00Labrador Retrievers are the most popular dog breed in the world, numbering more than twice as many as the next most popular breed in the United States, the German Shepherd. Known for their loyalty and obedience, Labs are easy to train, making them great family pets and service animals. In recent years, Labs have distinguished their breed by working with soldiers and hospital patients as therapy dogs and through their work as trained search and rescue animals, especially during the disasters of 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina, when a Black Lab named Jake received nationwide recognition for finding survivors in the aftermath of both disasters. Learn More
Bulldog$20.00Dense, tough, and powerful, the bulldog is a symbol of Great Britain, and was often used when describing Winston Churchill in his defiance of Nazi Germany (as much for his stubbornness and tenacity as for their similar appearance!). Learn More
German Shepherd Dog$20.00Strong, ferocious, and fiercely loyal to their pack, German Shepherds are the epitome of the guard dog archetype that make them perfect working dogs for police and other groups. But look deeper than the stereotype and you'll find a smart, affectionate creature that wants a pack to love and a job to do well. German Shepherds love to know they've done a good job, and many are trained for police work, for the military, or as therapy and service dogs. Learn More


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Dengue fever is an infectious disease carried by mosquitoes and caused by any of four related dengue viruses. This disease used to be called "break-bone" fever because it sometimes causes severe joint and muscle pain that feels like bones are breaking, hence the name. Health experts have known about dengue fever for more than 200 years.
Dengue fever is found mostly during and shortly after the rainy season in tropical and subtropical areas of
An epidemic in Hawaii in 2001 is a reminder that many locations in the United States are susceptible to dengue epidemics because they harbor the particular types of mosquitoes that transmit dengue virus.
Worldwide, about 50 million cases of dengue infection occur each year, with 22,000 deaths, mostly in children. This includes 100 to 200 cases in the United States, mostly in people who have recently traveled abroad. Many more cases likely go unreported because some healthcare providers do not recognize the disease. In the Western hemisphere, the estimated economic burden of dengue is about $2.1 billion per year.
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Is there anyway to gets sign like the ones at ewing park put up at the tees ?
There seems to be a problem with some people understanding what the baskets and tees are there for esp the long tee on hole one most people park on it hell they were almost parked to the basket today . Today I had to ask one person parked on tee 1 to move so I could use it and tell some people that the 9 basket wasn't to throw rocks at it was for disc golf I probably helped a couple people to understand this but I felt like a babysitter maybe some signs about the course would help and some people might try the course that wouldn't have .


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April 25th is ANZAC Day here in New Zealand, to commemorate the landing of the ANZAC corps during the Battle of Gallipoli, during the WWI.
And it's public holiday in Italy, too. In Italy April 25th is the Liberation Day, to commemorate the Liberation of Milano from the Nazi army after a partisan insurrection. This day marks the end of the WWII in Italy. And is also a commemoration for the almost 400.000 Italians dead during the WWII (and also 700.000 during the WWI)
Unfortunately we don't have a Liberation biscuits, but at least our commemorations are not held at dawn
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How E-Cigarettes May Actually Be Helping Smokers Quit
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A new study from the American Cancer Society found that people who use e-cigarettes to taper off of real cigarettes are more likely to succeed than those who use nicotine patches or gum. The study looked at more than 6,000 smokers who were trying to quit without the help of a counselor or health program. Around a fifth of those surveyed said that they were using e-cigarettes, and they tended to be the most successful at sticking to a program.
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"Potentially millions of lives are at stake, and our job is to help policy makers to protect those lives," he said. [New York Times]
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Known as "The Royal Family of Irish Entertainment," the McNultys were the leading Irish-American music act from the 1930s through the early 1950s. They had a hit radio show; they made hundreds of recordings and sold many thousands; they performed everywhere from New York to Newfoundland in theaters and bars so packed they frequently had to turn people away. Their reign was long and their decline in popularity was gradual, with some members of the family still doing occasional shows as late as the 1980s.
Today, however, few of their songs are in circulation, none of their sheet music is available, and a Google search yields only a few
relevant links and scant details.
But all that may soon change. Though contemporary culture may have forgotten about the McNulty family, there are those who certainly haven't. Patricia Grogan, Eileen McNulty's daughter, has been working with Brendan Dolan, Project Archivist for the Archives of Irish America at New York University's Tamiment Library, to establish the McNulty Family Collection. The collection holds a wealth of information and resources, most of which was amassed by the McNultys themselves. I recently spoke with Pat and Brendan about the formation of the archive and the history it contains.
"The McNultys Were a Hit"
As I talk with her granddaughter, it becomes clear that Annie McNulty knew two things all along: that her family was destined for show business greatness and that they would build a legacy worth remembering. "She just loved performing," Pat explains. "And she was a dynamo, an absolute force of nature."
Born in Kilteevan, Co. Roscommon in 1887, Annie Burke was the youngest of nine sisters. At a very young age she began performing locally as a singer and an accordion player, and gave her first concert in 1907. That concert would be her last in Ireland: Annie immigrated to America in 1910 and settled in Massachusetts. There, she met and married John McNulty from Drumkeeran, Co. Leitrim. Their two children, Eileen and Peter, were born in 1915 and 1917, and a few years later Annie began training them for the stage. "She had them performing in amateur shows as soon as they could walk, really," Pat laughs, telling me about the early days of her "Naneen's" career. "And then in 1927 she wrote their famous number 'Danny Boy the Greenhorn' and they started performing as a family."
Performing would become not only a desire, but a necessity. John McNulty passed away in 1928 and, as Pat recounts, "Naneen was widowed and her children were young. Immediately she began to work as the supervisor of the building they were living in and the three of them started performing for money." Fortunately for Annie, the McNultys were a hit. "By 1930 they were on radio, and they had their 'Irish Show Boat Revue.'"
The family moved to New York and were in shows all over the city several nights a week, appearing everywhere from the Leitrim Houses, to bars in Rockaway, to the opera house at the Brooklyn Academy of Music – where they would perform their famous "Irish Show Boat Revue" an astounding 55 times. They were guests on the highest-rated radio and television programs of the 30s – The Rudy Vallee Show and Texaco Star Theater with Milton Berle – singing their crowd-pleasing songs "Mother Malone," "Likeable Loveable Leitrim Lad," "Far Away in Australia," and "At the Close of an Irish Day," to name a few. They recorded with Decca, one of the biggest record labels, and collaborated with other Irish and Irish-American performers, but they also created a style and a sound that was very much their own. In Pat's words, "they did a lot of vaudeville and a lot of traditional stuff – but always with a kick."
Tours took them to Boston, Chicago, and Newfoundland, where they had a lasting influence on local musical traditions. Much of their music even traveled back to Ireland: many of their songs were commercially released and Annie became a local hero in Kilteevan. Pete wrote a weekly column for The Irish Advocate, the most prominent Irish American newspaper at the time, and he and Annie penned the lyrics to some of their biggest numbers. The McNulty Family was, as Brendan Dolan aptly puts it, "It." Pat adds, "there wasn't anyone like them. When they performed, people would get up and dance. They were absolutely electric."
"The Irish Show Boat Kept Chugging Along"
War broke out and Pete went into the army in 1942. Though times were certainly difficult, Pete's absence did not mean the end for the McNulty family. "While he was away, the 'Irish Show Boat' kept chugging along," Pat says, with help from friends like Donnie "The Swank" McDonnell, who stepped in to perform with Annie and Eileen. Annie even took over Pete's column in The Advocate. Pat also talks with pride about how Pete served and entertained the troops. "He wrote skits and performed for them in foxholes and bombed-out buildings. He was in the Battle of the Bulge and was a second lieutenant by the time the war ended."
Sadly, though, after the war Pete's health was broken indefinitely and things slowed a bit for the McNulty Family, for a variety of reasons. "It was the 1950s. Tastes were changing, the old neighborhoods were breaking up. But," Pat adds, "they did keep going." They performed their last show at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in 1951 and recorded some more in 1950 and 1953. Their last performance as a family took place in Philadelphia in 1959. Then, in 1960, Pete died at the young age of 43, bringing the original McNulty act to a sad conclusion. Pat's brother, Jim, did perform with his mother and grandmother a few times, but shows were never as frequent.
"What a great run they had," Pat is quick to remind. "From the '20s to the '60s. It's amazing. A great legacy."
Listening to their music, it's easy to see why the McNulty Family appealed to such a wide audience. Their songs are rousing and catchy. They tell stories of courtship, of patriotism, of day-to-day life, and – most of all – of a deep nostalgia for Ireland. They extend a hand to listeners, inviting them to come aboard the little "Irish Show Boat" and "cross the briny seas" to an island three thousand miles away: to do in song what a large portion of the immigrant community couldn't do in reality.
Annie never returned to Ireland and Pete never got the chance to visit. Trips were planned on two occasions, in 1939 and 1959, but were disrupted both times: first due to the war and then due to Pete's failing health. Eileen, however, did get to go. Following her husband's death in 1968 and Annie's passing in 1970, Eileen took Pat and Jim to Ireland, where she earned her TCRG in Irish step dancing. After returning to America she taught for the rest of her life and, Pat recalls, still performed on rare occasions until she passed away in 1989.


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HARROGATE, TN -- Andre Rodriguez has been named the Railsplitter of the Week for the week ending on February 17th, the Lincoln Memorial University athletic department announced Monday morning.
Rodriguez, a 5'11" senior hailing from Las Piedras, Puerto Rico, earned this honor after leading the Railsplitters to three wins and only one loss this past week. Among those three wins, the Railsplitters grabbed a pair of wins over Anderson University to clinch the first South Atlantic Conference series of the season.
Andre opened the week by driving in three runs and reaching base safely twice en route to a decisive 12-5 victory over the University of Virginia-Wise.
That was just the beginning of an extremely productive week for the middle infielder, as Rodriguez was the offensive catalyst for the Railsplitters' series victory over the Anderson University Trojans this past weekend. Despite suffering a 9-7 loss in the opener on Friday evening, Rodriguez came through for the 'Splitters with a four-for-five performance that included a double, a triple, two RBIs and a run.
Those offensive numbers continued on Saturday, as Rodriguez helped propel the Railsplitters to 11-2 and 10-4 victories over the Trojans to capture the series. In the opener, Andre notched a two-for-five outing with a double, two RBIs and two runs. Rodriguez capped the weekend by posting a one-for-four effort with an RBI and a run in the finale.
In total, Rodriguez finished this past week with eight hits in 18 plate appearances with eight RBIs, two doubles, one triple and four runs. Over that four game span, the senior increased his batting average from .273 to .340. He is currently tied for the team lead with 16 hits, while leading the team with 11 RBIs. Rodriguez holds a .426 slugging percentage and a .367 on-base percentage.
The Railsplitters moved to 4-7 overall and 2-1 in the SAC after their effort this past week. They are set to return to the field on Tuesday afternoon, as the 'Splitters are poised to travel to Louisville, Kentucky for a two-game set at Bellarmine University. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m.
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The board was not able to meet as planned, so the newest is very brief, but very important to bring the word to the public that the annual rose sale will take place on April 19, in St. James at the court house, Pleasant View Nursing Home, and city hall. In Madelia at Farmers State Bank and in Lewisville at Farmers State Bank, W. Lewis Street.
The rose sale is the largest one to make a good fund raiser for ARC so we appreciate all sales made for our efforts to help handicapped people. Iris Davis of Lewisville will be in charge of collecting all the money for the rose sale. Roses can be picked up on April 19.
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We're With Nobody is a thrilling, eye-opening insider's view of a little-known facet of the political campaign process: the multi-million dollar opposition research industry, or "oppo" as it's called. For sixteen years authors Alan Huffman and Michael Rejebian have been digging up dirt on political candidates across the country, from presidential appointees to local school board hopefuls. We're With Nobody is a fascinating, riveting, sometimes funny, sometimes shocking look at the unseen side of political campaigning—a remarkable chronicle of a year in the life of two guys on a dedicated hunt to uncover the buried truths that every American voter has a right to know.
In politics, finding the dirt is a multimillion-dollar business.
It's called opposition research—"oppo" to insiders. Few Americans are aware of its existence, yet oppo has become an integral part of the campaign process, hastening the implosion of countless office-seekers around the country.
For nearly two decades, former journalists Alan Huffman and Michael Rejebian have been uncovering the buried truths about political candidates, from presidential appointees all the way down to local school-board hopefuls. We're with Nobody is the eye-opening account of their life as opposition researchers—a remarkable adventure across the American political landscape and through the often seamy underbelly of U.S. politics. From doing battle with reluctant, sometimes purposefully misleading bureaucrats to arriving in an unmarked police car for a clandestine meeting on the New Jersey waterfront, We're with Nobody offers readers a revealing slice of national and political life: a close-up look at today's political process, the fallible men and women we often choose to represent us and the little-understood industry of trying to bring candidates' weaknesses to light.
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ARLINGTON, Texas -- Brandon Moss's appearance on MLB Networks' Intentional Talk Monday afternoon was a major hit in the A's clubhouse.
They loved the riffs he did on fellow Georgia native Josh Reddick, his talk about being scared of grizzlies and his singing and dancing (if you could call it that) to Merle Haggard.
Before that, he was talking up his series in Texas when he was hit four times by pitches in four games, including twice in the same inning Friday.
"Who else set two records?" Moss said. "I'm so pumped."
Moss became the only A's player ever to be hit by pitches twice in the same inning, and his getting hit four times in the same series is the club record dating back to at least 1914.
Asked if he'd ever heard of Ron Hunt, Moss's face went blank. He never heard of the second baseman, who played with the Mets, the Dodgers, the Giants, the Expos and the Cardinals. The one-time All-Star with the Mets — he was, in fact, the Mets' first All-Star -- Hunt had six consecutive seasons being hit by 24 or more pitches, and in 1971, the year after the Giants shipped him to the Expos, Hunt set the big league record for being hit, ringing up 50 HPBs.
Moss, who has never been hit more than six times in a season but who has five now with five months of the season to go, doesn't want to chase Hunt.
But he does crowd the plate much in the way Hunt did.
"I'm always going to be right on top of the plate," he said.
His manager, Bob Melvin, couldn't recall anyone getting closer to the plate than the left-handed Moss.
"I throw batting practice to him quite a bit," Melvin said. "Sometimes he looks like a right-handed hitter, he so on the plate. So, yeah. He crowds the plate."
For more on the A's, see John Hickey's Inside the A's blog at ibabuzz.com/athletics. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/JHickey3.


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Okay, so maybe it's not health food, but it's much less UNhealthy than any store-bought stuff. That makes for a long post title, though, so I'm calling it "healthy."
We gave up the bottled Hershey's syrup long ago and pretty much never have chocolate milk, but some school days are extra trying and call for some kind of happy diversion. We had one such day last week, and just before lunch prep it occurred to me to surprise the kids with something special—a healthier version of chocolate syrup I could use to make chocolate milk.
I took a basic recipe I found online and tweaked it in order to use honey instead of granulated sugar. My new-and-improved healthy version follows.
And although the original recipe calls for Dutch process cocoa powder to achieve "the beautifully deep color and flavor to which all good chocolate syrups should aspire," use natural cocoa powder if that's all you have on hand, or maybe even if you have both on hand.
I made half a batch each with Dutch process and natural cocoa powders and actually preferred the natural process cocoa in this recipe. Yes, the Dutch process is richer and deeper, but it seemed a little too sophisticated a flavor for plain ol' chocolate milk.
But either way, you won't be disappointed. And neither will your kids. This recipe has the power to make any child temporarily forget all his math woes. 🙂
Healthy Homemade Chocolate Milk
1/2 cup raw honey
1/2 cup cocoa powder, sifted
dash salt
1/4 cup water
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Whisk all ingredients in small bowl until smooth. The warmer the water, the quicker and easier this is to mix.
Use 1-2 tablespoons syrup per 8 oz. raw milk. Stir well and start passing out the glasses. You'll make some kids very, very happy.
Refrigerate remaining syrup.
Edited to Add: Just this week we tried the sauce on homemade ice cream, and it was FANTASTIC!


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The NFL Commissioner Goes to Fashion Week
Poison dart frogs, insects and other creatures inspired Kimberly Ovitz's fall collection presented Thursday. The designer debuted a 3-D printed jewelry collection, made of stainless steel and nylon, that was available to order right after the show.
"We worked with a company called Shapeways," said Ovitz. "It changes the immediacy of fashion, and you can look at it on the runway and get it in two weeks rather than the time it takes to do typical jewelry."
Ovitz, known for her minimalist designs and neutral palette, also branched out into vivid colors for the first time. "I wanted it to be dangerously colorful in the way that poison dart frogs are," she said. "They kind of scream: 'Don't eat me' to protect them."
The front row was full of power players, including Vogue editor Anna Wintour, designer Tory Burch and J.Crew's Jenna Lyons. Perhaps the most surprising guest, fresh off the Super Bowl, was Roger Goodell, commissioner of the National Football League.
"I thought it was fantastic," said Goodell, answering tongue-in-cheek, when asked about the show and his thoughts on fashion. "She's the next great talent."
View a slideshow of the collection
Backstage, the designer's father, Michael Ovitz, who cofounded Creative Artists Agency, cozied up with another famous cofounder—of luxury label Jimmy Choo—Tamara Mellon. The two have been dating for about a year.
"He was really nervous today," said Mellon. "Well, if it's your daughter—I get nervous for my daughter if she has a piano recital."
"I love the fact that she took a leap because to move into color was a big deal for her," said Michael Ovitz. "The creative process is so scary because when you see it before the finished product, it always looks like it's in disarray. And then somehow it just comes together. And it creates anxiety for those that aren't doing the 'piecing it together.'"


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