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OK - What am I missing??...I have been a solid Baseball Player - Excellent Hitter, Played through College. I have started to play Softball (Slowpitch-SOCAL), however I cannot seem to REALLY find my stroke. At this point I have been able train myself to only hit the ball over 2nd Base to ensure that I get on base. I know that is an OK strategy, but what about these guys I continue to play against that ALWAYS stroke the ball, hard.
I have never attempted to be a long-ball hitter, but the players that I see launching these balls are half my size & at least 65% of them clearly have never had extensive Baseball experience.
A slow pitch is completely different than hitting a baseball. You have been taught to swing level or swing down on the ball. Now you want to swing up and through. If you only swing up you will pop out. If you up and through you will drive the ball. The other thing is to learn to wait on the ball. I have seen many good baseball players have trouble hitting softball for a while. It will come eventually.
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karpediem, I feel your pain. I played fastpitch softball competitively through college--but that most definitely does not translate to slow-pitch prowess and I understand the frustration.
I think Michael_Taylor is right on. Wait on the ball until you think you can't any longer, and then wait a little bit more. I tell myself to wait long enough to go opposite field with it and still end up pulling it sometimes--it's a tough transition for sure.
One of my former coaches who was a very successful baseball-turned-slow-pitch player mentioned that it's a good idea to think to drive the ball out on a similar trajectory that it comes in. Maybe that mindset will help. Good luck!
I agree with the previous suggestions. I am also a former baseball player and the thing that really helped was waiting on the ball. It's easy to get impatient since you are used to having less than a second to pick up the ball in baseball and you are dealing with a 2-3 second pitch in slowpitch softball, but as long as you stay back and wait for the ball to get you your zone rather than chasing the ball it will make hitting a lot easier.
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Leigh is just 80km (about one hour's drive) north of Central Auckland, New Zealand. Click the map on the right to enlarge.
Best known for New Zealand's first marine reserve at Goat Island Bay where visitors can have close encounters with large fish either by snorkel or scuba. There are many nice walking tracks with spectacular views, good beaches for swimming, boat ramp and wharf. From Leigh it is just a 14-minute drive to Matakana (markets and cinemas).
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Just a one-minute drive or 400m walk to the Sawmill Cafe and the Leigh Bar.
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There are numerous walking tracks in the Leigh area with something to suit everyone, including Leigh Harbour Walkway, Leigh Coastal Walkway, Goat Island Walkway, Matheson Bush and Ti Point.
Dive or snorkel off the beach at Goat Island Marine Reserve or kayak the beautiful Leigh coastline. Snorkelling is easy with plenty of big fishes to see. Pretty Matheson Bay is the best swimming beach.
The wildlife is pretty special with regular visits by dolphins and orca, good birdlife including pied shags, tui, kaka, bellbirds and penguins. Seals winter over at Goat Island and whales occasionally pass by.
Visit the Matakana Markets and the Goat Island Marine Discovery Centre. If you strike a wet day, the Matakana Cinemas offer a range of movies to enjoy in comfort with wine, coffee or an icecream.

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http://www.jcreport.com/archive/issue23/index.html check out the first article. The pic of the ring enlarges. Question is, would you wear it or eat it? *teasing*
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4. An insight on project defenses : 14:13
5. Meeting with Dr. Sarmenta re CS21B : 16:27
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official patterns for doing things - so most people by default will follow our official pattern - be very consistent about doing things - know when the pattern applies
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game exercise - modify a game framework; teach them how to analyze code, create objects, etc.
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Come meet the new relatives! Jesse Sharp and KeLeen Snowgren are now heading up the cast of the national tour of the Broadway hit The Addams Family. The new company includes Sharp as Gomez, Snowgren as Morticia, Jennifer Fogarty as Wednesday, Jeremy Todd Shinder as Pugsley, Shaun Rice as Uncle Fester and Amanda Bruton as Grandma. Based on the bizarre and beloved characters created by Charles Addams, this macabre musical finds the Addamses put to the test when outsiders come to dinner, hurling the family headlong into a night that will change them forever. The kooky show will be making stops in Appleton, Fort Lauderdale, San Antonio, Omaha and Portland. Don't miss it.


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- Supporters of Oakland teen burned on AC Transit bus plan gathering of support
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OAKLAND -- A 16-year-old accused of setting a sleeping teen's skirt on fire on an AC Transit bus appeared in court Tuesday with his lawyer and supported by several family members.
Richard Thomas, an Oakland High School student who has been charged as an adult, returns to court at 9 a.m. Friday to enter a plea.
"He is entitled to a vigorous defense," Oakland-based defense attorney Daniel Shriro said after the brief court hearing. "We intend to provide that."
His family declined to comment. Thomas is accused of lighting 18-year-old Luke "Sasha" Fleischman's skirt on fire as Fleischman slept in a rear seat of the bus on Nov. 4, according to police.
Thomas told police he lit Fleischman's skirt on fire because "he was homophobic," according to a police probable cause statement. Fleischman, a senior at Maybeck High School in Berkeley who is recovering from second- to third-degree burns, does not identify as male or female but as "nonbinary" gender. Fleischman often wears a skirt, according to friends and family.
Thomas has been charged with aggravated mayhem and assault with means likely to produce great bodily injury, both felonies that include two hate crime enhancements. If convicted, he could go to prison for life. He remains in custody on no bail.
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13 Gross Ingredients Hidden in Your Beauty Products
Lipstick that contains bug juice, soap made of human breast milk ... see what you've been slathering on your face and body
We did some online digging and got in touch with our researcher friends from Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep Cosmetic Safety Database and Stacy Malkan from The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, author of "Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry". We reported not so much on the dangerous ingredients to avoid, but more like omg-we-can't-believe-our-lipstick-has-bug-juice-in-it (yes, bug juice) type of stuff. And it doesn't stop there. We found that some beauty products contain pretty much everything in the circle of life from placenta to road kill -- we're not making this up.
The purpose of this story is not to point fingers or out any makeup, skin care or hair care companies because sometimes there is a communication break down in the supply chain, and some cosmetic companies aren't even aware of the shocking ingredients in their products. In addition, many companies have phased out the use of some of these disturbing ingredients such as whale vomit (more on that in a minute�). Instead we just thought we'd lift the veil of the amazing smells and technologies of beauty products and unwrap the cute packaging to show you some of the medieval-sounding ingredients that are shockingly still used in some cosmetics. See what gross ingredients might be lurking in your lotion, powder, soap or lip gloss now.
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This is gross
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DISGUSTING!! now i regret reading this article...think i'm feeling sick.
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Simethicone and pepper are the only ones that aren't disgusting.
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Ok I didn't expect this article to affect me much but it did. Foreskin? Bull semen? All of that is disgusting!
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Not all that gross apart from baby foreskin.... Just saying, but very informative.
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I don't think most of these are all that gross, plus some of them are stretched a bit to up the ick factor. Kinda lame.
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i've know about a lot of these but omg some of these totally grossed me out!
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1. See, I'm not the only one weirded out by the word "co-ed"
From: rnewtonATkent.edu on a word-a-day mailing list I'm subscribed to:
The most egregious example of gender-bias in English is, I think, the existence of two words for students. Male students are students; but female students are co-eds. This originates in schools being for males only. So, when they allowed girls to come "along" (this is what co- means), they were viewed as nonessential appendages. Kind of like Adam being created independently, and then Eve was formed to assist him. I have insisted that all my students expunge this word from their vocabulary. I no longer allow them to say they live in a co-ed dorm, for example, since that implies that the dorms are really there for the one sex only. There are only male dorms, female dorms, and mixed- gender dorms (although this is a misnomer, since gender is not the same as sex; but we can't very easily call them two-sex dorms without raising eyebrows; unisex might work?).
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2. "Geek Love"
Dominique Cimafranca's submitting this entry to an Inquirer contest. Awww, melt melt melt...
Geek Love
One of the hallmarks of the stereotypical male computer nerd is his ineptitude with members of the opposite sex. Especially those of the attractive kind. Most especially those of the attractive and intelligent kind. Just read one of the many strips of Dilbert which deals with the subject.
Cliched as the image may be, there's some truth to it nonetheless. I should know. I am a stereotypical male computer nerd.
At one point, I wished out loud to my friends that I could meet a girl that came with an instruction manual. I meant it in jest, what with women being so complex and all. But apparently, there was such a girl--and no, she was not of the inflatable kind.
In doing advocacy work for Linux, I wrote a series of articles on prominent Linux personalities in the Philippines. One of the people I featured was Sacha Chua, a programming wunderkind who was very much in touch with the pulse of geekdom. Sacha was into Linux, Emacs, and wearable computing. Certainly she made good copy, and several people posted links to that article on my web site.
I conducted the interview via email so we didn't really get to meet. Nevertheless, she came across as very intelligent, very articulate, and very personable in our email exchanges.
Sacha also maintained a wiki — a sort of a blog — where she placed all her code and her essays. One of her entries was entitled "On Love", a tongue-in-cheek how-to to on courting geek girls, particularly, Sacha Chua. Finally, a girl with an instruction manual. Was this the answer to my wish, I wondered.
Humorous as the tone was, the instruction manual was in earnest about what Sacha was looking for. At the top of the list was intelligent conversation that would increase her stock of knowledge. Getting to know her family was also important to her. Flowers, stuffed animals, and other girly-girly stuff were a no-no. The bar was set high, but it also gave a clear indication as to what kind of person Sacha was. Was I interested? Absolutely!
Of course, I didn't start courting Sacha on the basis of that manual. Distance was a problem as I was based in the South and was travelling all over. But we did strike up a friendship facilitated by email. Through that I learned of her other interests in books, quirky movies, and puzzles.
We finally met when I moved to Manila. We would see each other from time to time. It helped greatly that we were both speakers at Linux seminars. Sacha introduced me to her wonderful family. She also brought me into her circle of friends, something I deeply appreciated because finally I met people of like minds.
I realized that we had something special when we reached that most intimate moment in a geek's life: after a dinner date, I asked her to set up computer for a demo that I was running the following day. She threw herself at the task, completing in half an hour what I knew would have taken me two hours. For a geek guy, well, that's nirvana.
Even though I know Sacha far better than before, the how-to guide still serves as a handy reference. On occasion, I take a peek at it to gauge if I'm doing things right. Not too shabby, I must say.
Then again, you know you love someone when you know when to break her rules. She was positively giddy about the Tux stuffed toy I gave her.
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Hello, I started running in earnest about 8 months ago. Family and work generally keep me from running during the week, although my daily walking component of my commute (walk to train..walk to office...walk to train..walk home) is 3 miles a day. I run once a weekend and have gotten in the practice of doing 1 long run a week. I started at around 4-5 miles and have slowly increased the distance. To date, my max long run was 10 miles. My pace is around 9:30.
I am targeting my first half marathon in June. I have read various training programs that advocate several training runs per week. After I complete a few 13 mile runs, am I better off dialing down the distance and doing a shorter run on the weekend to work on conditioning and improving pace? I'd like to have a least one 13.2 mile distance run done for the confidence building angle, but am concered that simply continuing with 1 weekly long run may either leave me unprepared, too slow, or more susceptible to a training injury.
I appreciate that multiple runs a week may be preferred, but when that is not an option what is preferable: one long run a week or a shorter run designed to increase pace? Thank you.
Hey ILatty - You're doing great if you only run only one day per week(end) and can do 10 miles at 9:30 mpm!! There are so many training programs but like you said, they really target those that run daily or at a minimum 4 times per week. I want to encourage you to continue training with a long run every weekend and if at all possible, can you fit in a 20 minute cross train session one other night per week when you would do sprints and some other strength training exercises?
I've been running for many years and this is my first year that I'm attempting a 1/2 marathon....I am a short distance runner and really enjoy the 5k and 10k races. I turned 50 in October and promised myself that I will complete a 1/2 marathon before my 51st bday! So I'm committed now. I just started the Beginner 1/2 Marathon training plan thru Active Advantage. It's for those of us who run regularly and can commit to 5 days per week so this is obviously not for you. But that's the beauty of running.....you can listen to your body and sculpt your training to fit your lifestyle. Although some may disagree, I don't feel there is a right or wrong in doing your runs/workouts. What works for you is not necessarily what would work for me, vice versa.
I would suggest adding some 30 second sprints and even some hills in your regular runs to change it up a bit. This will work different muscles in your legs and help strengthen them.
Good luck and keep us posted!! And remember....just
2010 - Hot Chocolate 5k/15k ---47:24 (walked...first race in 10 years!)
2011 - Hot Chocolate 5k/15k ---- 33:53
2012 - St. Paddy's Day 8k/5k Run....58:59....FIRST 8K!
2012 - Tiger 5k Speedway Racetrack....35:38
2012 - Short Run on a Long Day 5k in Frankfort....34:43
2012 - Fort2Base - 3 Nautical Mile (3.45 miles).....36:44
2012 - Hot Chocolate 5k/15k.....31:46...PR!!
2013 - Mar - St. Paddy's Day 5k/8k Run...34.26
2013 - Apr - Tiger 5k Speedway Racetrack...34:36...2nd place in my "old age" group
2013 - May - Solider Field 10 Miler...2:01:26
2013 - June - Chicago Color Run (not timed)
2013 - June - Women's Chicago 1/2 Marathon....2:43:04
I believe you have some pretty strong time limitations there, is there any way to get around them? For example, could you run twice in the weekend? The thing is that running only in the weekends give you plenty of time to recover, so maybe you could squeeze a short, fast run on saturdays (running fast for 30-40 minutes) and then keep your usual long run in sundays you would have quite a lot more room for training "experiments". You would also benefit from being able to run (or cross train) during the week. Given your tight schedule I would consider very short runs (about half an hour) near your house or, should this be infeasible, at least some core training exercises.
Finally if none of this is really an option, and aswering your question, I would probably increase the distance of the long run progressively (most probably you do not need to reach 13.1) and once you have reached one that is enough for you to be confident to be able to run the 13.1 on race day, start working the pace by introducing pace intervals in midrun.
Hope this helps.
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5k: 19:53 (December 31st 2014)
10k : 42:30 (March 9th 2014)
Half Marathon: 1:32:40 (February 1st 2015)
Marathon: 3:33:31 (March 15th 2015)
Completed my first marathon! Feeling like getting some more!
Run as much as you can, more is better if done the correct way.
Well . . . underprepared, yes, but not unprepared. Obviously, a couple weekday runs would help a lot, even if relatively short. Too slow? Not if you're willing to run the race at close to 9:30 pace. Susceptible to injury? There's the rub. Trying to get faster on one run a week would be tricky, and would have to be a very gradual thing. ydiez's idea of getting the distance where you want it, then introducing pickups mid-run would probably work. Don't make them sprints though! Just a slightly faster pace. And be cautious at the race. It will be a PR no matter what, but trying for too fast a pace could very well result in injury.
I have to agree with Len on this. I think by running once a week will make you susceptible to injury, especially if you try and increase your pace. I completely understand that work and family take a lot of time. To get my mid week runs in during the winter I get home and change and go right when I get home. Yeah it sucks to not eat dinner first and be with the family, but a 30-40 minute run isn't that big of a deal to get out of the way. Then I get home and relax. Every once in a while I have other commitments after work, so I bring a change of clothes and run during my lunch break. I like to run outside, so I don't wake up early to run yet. But once it starts warming up more, I wake up early and get it out of the way before work. Last year I did an Ironman, and to get my workouts in I woke up by 5 am every morning so I didn't infringe on family time after work. I've always thought the motto great that if there's a will, there's a way. Getting a 3-4 mile run in 2-3 times a week really shouldn't be all that difficult to fit in, that is unless you are just starting out in the lawyer or doctor fields and working 16 hour days, then I understand only getting in a run on the weekend.
I'm not sure if you run only one once a week or if you only run one long run per week. I'm assuming you run shorter runs alon with the long run so I would say that one long run per week like you are doing is recommended, especially for a beginner runner. I would try to get in 3 more shorter runs during the week. Two 4 mile runs and one 6 mile run - Two runs at easy pace (one 4 miler and one 6 miler) and the other 4 miler where you push it a bit (tempo run - start out easy, get intense in the middle, finish easy).
Once you get more advanced, I would add in a day where you do intervals of six 800 meter runs. 800 meters is just under a half mile so if you don't find a track, just use MapmyRun or your car to determine a good spot where you can measure that on a road. At your pace of 9:30, you should try to shoot for 4 min 30 second intervals, resting in between each. If that's too agressive at first, try for 4:45.
I also like following Hal Higdon's running routines from halhigdon.com. It's free and he has routines for all types of races and runner levels. Try the beginner for half marathons and work your way up.
Good luck!
Sounds like you're doing a great job! I have done serveral races in the past, and one thing I found that helped me are my after workout protein smoothies! When I eat well right after a workout it helps my body and keeps it from getting really sore! Here is the website where I get some of my recipes from... www.all-smoothie-recipes.com
If I read your post correctly you only run once per week and that is the long run. Like others have said, you are far more in danger of getting injured that way. Definitely be very careful with adding pace. I did 3 half marathons last year (the first ones I have done) and am doing some this year and am aiming for one or two fulls. I do one long run, 2 short runs and 1 mid level run per week plus two days of crosstraining/weights. I understand that this is not possible for you (and quite possible you do not want that much of a load, it is definitely time consuming) but imo you are pushing the limits a bit.
Something you could consider doing is adding in some real quick and simple office workouts. Doing lunges/squats/planks/push-ups/pistol squats a couple of times per day for a few days a week will really help you build up muscles that you need. Stronger muscles will help you run better and also assist you in staying injury free.
If nothing else I would try to do what somebody else said and do a short run Saturday and then the long run Sunday. It isn't perfect but would definitely help some.
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The National Rifle Association's executive vice president Wayne LaPierre held a major post-Sandy Hook shooting press conference today in which, among other things, he seemed to suggest that some aspects of pop culture, including video games, feed into violence in America. LaPierre's speech was the NRA's first major statement in the wake of the massacre in Newtown, Conn., that claimed the lives of 26 innocent victims.
The pop cultural aspects of LaPierre's speech sparked a firestorm on Twitter. At one point, LaPierre wondered why there wasn't more attention paid to violent video games, which he said are part of an industry that sows violence "against its own people."
He specifically criticized such video games as Bulletstorm, Grand Theft Auto, Mortal Kombat, Splatterhouse and an online game called Kindergarten Killers.
Here's what some notable people had to say about LaPierre's speech.
This is your moment, America: The #NRA has 4 million members, your population is 311 million. Don't stand for this murderous crap any more.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) December 21, 2012
I think the NRA press conference is what the Mayans had in mind when they said the world would come to an end today
— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) December 21, 2012
Agree 100% RT @katmckinley: This is the most spell binding press conference I have ever seen. #NRA
— Brad Thor (@BradThor) December 21, 2012
The NRA has rickrolled the whole country into watching just another standard Wayne LaPierre stump speech saying we need more guns.
— Rachel Maddow MSNBC (@maddow) December 21, 2012
NRA says we need armed guards at every school.Well, since NRA IS SHILLING FOR THE FIREARMS INDUSTRY, this makes good sense for them.
— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) December 21, 2012
I now see what the Mayans predicted about today has come true. Except that the only world that's going to end is the NRA's.
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) December 21, 2012
NRA:If we banned schools there would never be another school shooting.
— Seth Meyers (@sethmeyers21) December 21, 2012
Reaction to LaPierre (NRA) speech?(Substance, not style.) Armed security in every school? Shd feds have any role?
— Laura Ingraham (@IngrahamAngle) December 21, 2012
Realism from @drraf25: 81m students in 135k schools in US."A well managed armed presence at everon one is not feasible."
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Wear non-toxic makeup instead of a mask, but wash it off afterward to avoid skin irritation.
Stay in a group, and carry a cell phone and flashlight.
Don't go inside homes or cars for treats. Responsible adults should accompany young children, while older kids should let someone know where they are going and when they'll return.
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I mention it because this occurred after a system outage, and I just encountered another system outage (either HDD power outage or some other serious HDD event), with a completely different assertion failure and error message. Similar to the one above, it's also kind of obscure, so I wanted to post this so people searching for it will find this.
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Shocking new details have emerged of the grisly killing of former Antrim woman Lyn Coburn at her Connor home by her son on Mother's Day last year.
John Coburn (35), a paranoid schizophrenic, cut off his mother's head and stabbed his brother, Andrew, in a frenzied attack at her home at Rossburn Manor.
Coburn has already pleaded guilty to manslaughter and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm through diminished responsibility, and was sentenced last week.
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The armed robbery of Slieve Gullion Credit Union Friday evening, December 7, has sent shockwaves throughout the local community, with the latest incident coming just two weeks after staff there were confronted by a three-man gang wielding axes and a handgun.
Despite increased security measures being implemented at the Credit Union since the robbery on November 23, two men brandishing a firearm and a hatchet managed to enter the Forkhill premises around 7 p.m. on Friday and force disbelieving staff into handing over a sum of cash. The pair, who hid their faces with scarves, made their getaway in a blue Toyota Avensis.
The robbery has been widely condemned, with S.D.L.P. M.L.A. Dominic Bradley slamming the perpetrators as "totally reprehensible." Mr. Bradley, who also referred to the separate armed robbery of a Killeen filling station on Thursday evening, Dec. 6, said those responsible for both thefts "need to take a hard look at the consequences their actions have on the lives of staff members and business owners."
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Audiences at The Strypes' recent London gigs had been dominated by leading music industry figures, lured by the band's reputation for breathing new life into old school rhythm and blues. Due to their strong bargaining position, The Strypes were able to secure a commitment of at least "two firm albums" with Mercury Records U.K., and whose portfolio include the likes of Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Chuck Berry and Justin Bieber. There is then an option of a further three albums.
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Clare County Council is finding it increasingly difficult to reduce its annual expenditure of $133.1 million without reducing frontline services, county manager, Tom Coughlan has warned.
In his address to county councilors as part of the Draft 2013 Budget, Mr. Coughlan had admitted the preparation of this budget was particularly difficult due to the fact the scope to achieve operational savings is progressively reducing.
Commercial rates are expected to remain the same for the second successive year pending the eventual outcome of councilors' deliberations of the annual budget estimates, which are scheduled to start this Tuesday.
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An Irish Australian group is appealing for help for a young Cork mother and her children who are facing eviction from their home in Queensland for unpaid rent. The woman, who moved from Cork in 2009, will be evicted from her home on December 20 if the debt of $5,275 is not paid. An urgent appeal has been issued by the Irish Australian Support Association of Queensland (I.A.S.A.Q.) for the family who are living on the Gold Coast.
The Cork woman, who has not been named, earns $420 a week in her job but has rent costs of $380 per week. She has been struggling to get by since her New Zealand-born husband left the family and stopped contributing to the rent in November of last year.
Speaking to the Cork Independent, I.A.S.A.Q. President Peter Long says that the situation is extremely urgent.
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I was wondering if anyone knew of any adult lax leagues in the Greater Hartford area. I'm interested in any sort of pick-up league or something a little more formal. Something that would be intended for men in their 20's and 30's. If not, is there any interest in starting up a league for the upcoming fall?
There is a league that runs in CT and NY called the Tailgators Sports Club. I attached the link below. Also, you may want to check out the CT Chapter of US Lacrosse, which I also attached a link for below. The CT Chapter of US Lacrosse site has some good links on it where you might be able to find what you are looking for.
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Do you know of any adult women's lacrosse leagues or clubs in the Greater Hartford, CT area. I played college lacrosse and looking for a recreation or adult league.
Women's lacrosse!! Got it. That's awesome. I played at the University of Richmond. Where'd you play? I sent out a couple emails to some lacrosse contacts this weekend in CT so hopefully they'll be tapped into some known women's leagues. I'll let you know what I hear or find.
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I played for the University of Connecticut. I would love to find a women's league or recreation team in the Greater Hartford area. I was told there is a league that plays at Miss. Porter's school in Farmington. I couldn't find anything on the internet though. I am very interested so if you get any info please let me know.
Hey. I haven't had a lot of luck, but here are a couple things you might want to check out.
US Lax Women's Club Council: http://www.uslacrosse.org/wdpcc/ Closest teams are Westchester, NY and Western Mass. Also a database of "unattached players" by region. A large number of Hartford/CT players on the Lower New England list so may be able to create a team.
Boston WLax: http://www.bostonwomenslacrosse.org/. Probably too far to go but they may know teams or contacts in the Hartford area.
I emailed Pat Thibadeau, US Lacrosse CT Chapter, and he emailed me back and said he forwarded it on and I should hear soon from a guy named Mark Duclos. I haven't heard anything yet, but if I do I will let you know. Good luck with this. I hope you can find something or maybe start something up.
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Jerry Wayne Green, 26, no address given, was arrested on charges of reckless driving and for outstanding warrants in Manatee and Sarasota counties, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
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OAKLAND -- Warriors coach Mark Jackson is considering a lineup change in the frontcourt for Game 4 against the Los Angeles Clippers.
"I won't say whether I will or with who, but it's possible," Jackson said Friday. "We've got to figure out a way to present some resistance. I think things are going a little too smooth right now for Blake (Griffin)."
So as Golden State tries to even up the series, it's possible forward David Lee could come off the bench. After Griffin began the third quarter with 10 straight Clippers points in Thursday's Game 3 loss, Jackson sat Lee for nearly an entire quarter in favor of Draymond Green.
"Defensively, things were happening a little too easy," Jackson said of sitting Lee.
"I thought he battled after that. I thought the start in the third quarter, we were very passive."
Lee acknowledged that Griffin, who has combined to score 67 points in Games 2 and 3, has outplayed him in those games.
"We know that we still haven't played in my opinion very good ball for our team," Lee said. "We played a decent second half in the first game. We played awful in the second game. And (Thursday), we still haven't shot the ball well. We still haven't played I don't think our brand of defense."
Jackson also sat down center Jermaine O'Neal in the third quarter in favor of Harrison Barnes, as O'Neal didn't check back in until the game's final play. But Jackson said O'Neal was fine physically and that he liked the defense the 35-year-old played on Griffin.
On offense, the Warriors are also having an issue going up against Clippers big man DeAndre Jordan, who has dominated with 15 blocked shots in the three games with most of those coming against Lee.
"When we do attack them, attack with a purpose," Jackson said. "At times, we've been tentative with that also.
"We're not putting pressure on (Jordan). He's doing a great job of disrupting, altering shots or blocking shots, but we're not being aggressive when we go in there also, so we're doing him a favor."
Jackson said he also saw opportunities for Stephen Curry to be more aggressive in attacking the trap and looking to make plays out of it.
Curry has been quiet during stretches early in the game, and with the Clippers forcing the ball out of his hands, the Warriors have committed 66 turnovers over the three games.
"When you think about the mistakes made last night, when you think about us not making shots throughout the series yet, we still had an opportunity to win the game last night," Jackson said. "And that's what mistakes, that's what missed shots, that's what uncharacteristic plays (do)."
The Warriors still appear confident because they have yet to play their best heading into Sunday's Game 4, which guard Klay Thompson said was "definitely" a must-win game at Oracle Arena.
"We don't want to go down to L.A. down 3-1, backs to the wall," Thompson said. "We're lucky it's the first to four (wins). Next game, we've got to be the ones that throw the first punch."
The Clippers are taking on the mindset that they'll be ready for whatever the Warriors bring going forward.
"We've got a 2-1 lead, and as far as I'm concerned, that means zero to us," Clippers coach Doc Rivers said. "We have to be better.
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SEATTLE -- The baseball season will be two weeks old Sunday, and it seems as if the sport is oddly different.
The A's beat the Mariners 3-1 Saturday night, and they got the usual good pitching from Sonny Gray and the bullpen and some timely hitting.
But two transfer plays, plays that would have been routine outs in the past, had the A's a little off balance.
In the third inning and again in the sixth, Mariners left fielder Dustin Ackley dropped the ball transferring it from his glove to his throwing hand. The new interpretation of that is it's not an out, much to the general dismay.
"I don't like it,'' third baseman Josh Donaldson said. He was forced to go back to first base in the third when Brandon Moss' fly to left was caught, then not, by Ackley. Moss was credited with an RBI single, then was called out for having passed Donaldson, who thought the ball had been caught and who was retreating to first base as Moss was rounding the bag.
"I've been playing baseball for over 20 years, and that's always been an out,'' said Donaldson, whose two-run, first-inning homer was the decisive blow for Oakland. "It's similar to football where you have to catch the ball, then come down with your feet before it's a catch.
"When the ball's in the glove, it's a catch.''
The sixth inning saw Ackley put to the test again, He caught an otherwise routine liner hit by Yoenis Cespedes, then dropped the ball as he went to get it out of his glove. Cespedes never saw it, and first base coach Tye Waller didn't notice it, either. So Cespedes was trotting back to the dugout with his head down, and he didn't see the entire A's roster up on the top step exhorting him to get back to first base.
He never did.
"It was like Little League, yelling, 'Go back; Go back,' '' manager Bob Melvin said.
He was laughing as he said it, but Melvin is clearly troubled by the new interpretation of the rules.
"That's hard. Instinctively, you've played for so long a certain way, and now you have to look over your shoulder,'' Melvin said. "Donaldson was just trying to get back, and now all of a sudden the umpire is saying 'No catch.' You're going to see a lot of that this year.''
The rule was put in primarily for the force play at second base now that new replay and reviews of plays are part of the game. But the rules don't specify that play only, so everybody has to catch the ball and get it cleanly out of the glove.
"We're seeing some funny plays because your instincts take over,'' Melvin said. "We're seeing a lot of different areas with replays and some of the new rules where guys have to reteach themselves how to look at things, and it's going to take a while.''
The Cespedes play, where the hitter and the base coach needed to be more alert, was just a mistake. But Donaldson didn't make a mistake as much as he was playing by old school rules.
"We're going to have to address it by (saying) 'any time you're going back, you have to look over your shoulder and make sure that the guy has made the transfer.' '' Melvin said. "It's easy to say. It's tougher to do.''
This time at least, the confusion wrought by the rules didn't have an impact on the game's outcome. Gray was his usual sturdy self, allowing one run in seven innings to the Mariners, against whom he is now 3-0 with a 1.44 ERA. For the season, he's allowed two earned runs in three starts for a 0.95 ERA.
"This was the best start so far,'' Gray said. He gave up a first-inning run but at one point retired 11 in succession and didn't have to pitch out of trouble much. The A's bullpen contributed four outs from Sean Doolittle and two from Luke Gregerson, Gregerson getting the save.
"He came to me after BP yesterday and said 'I'm ready,' " Melvin said. "That's all I needed to hear from him. He is pretty aware of his body, he has played through some injuries, and he knows what is more serious than others. I rely on what he has to tell me and that feedback.''
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New "snowboarder" from FL with a few Q's
Hey guys hoping to learn a few things here. I'll give you a little history-
I might be the oldest guy to take up snowboarding from this level. Until last year, never saw snow... Went out to Breckenridge last Feb and had a blast snowboarding. I took a couple hour lesson and picked up on it very well according to the instructor. I was a college athlete, I paddleboard, water ski, ect here in FL so it was pretty easy to pick up. In a couple days I was comfortable on the blues and that's where I left off. I am coming back again in Feb and it looks like it will be an annual thing. So I bought a board off CL Ha
If memory serves me correctly I spent $130 on rentals last year, so that was What I figured in my simple mind as a heck of a deal if I could find a snowboard priced at. Snowboards pop up on CL here about as often as I can imagine surfboards popping up in CO, but I watched it for the last few months and did some research. Anyways I found a like new 154 LTD Transition with bindings for $100. Found a like new pair of healside boots that fit like a glove for $20, and then a really nice padded bag with boot/ helmet pocket for $20. They all came up in a day or so. The boots and bag seemed like a no brainer, but I know the board is not a very desirable one. In my research, it seemed to be regarded as a beginners board, which I am, so it made sense to me. I am gonna use it for 4-5 days a year, and after this year it would have paid for itself. If it lasts a few years, great. If not, maybe I'll move up or go back to renting. I just like the idea of having my own stuff for some reason....
So, question is, is this comparable, better, worse, ect than the rental boards out there. I rented a Burton Cruiser (I think 155) last year, how will this compare? My object is to get from the top to the bottom as painlessly as possible. Did I make the right decision, or should i sell it and Just rent when I come out? I doubt I'd have a hard time getting rid of it even if it's at a little loss just because there aren't a lot for sale here.
BTW does the size seem pretty right as I am 5'7" and about 190lbs? Also, getting it there isn't an issue as I don't pay baggage fees on SW or Delta due to having status with them.
Thanks for the help! Look forward to learning a lot!
You sound a lot like me, although I live in southern california and plan to snowboard a little more often than you.
I recently got 2 board/binding setups off craigslist -- one for me, one for my girlfriend. The craigslist ads were actually posted for pawn shops.
Got a limited transition and a lamar cruiser for 100 and 125 respectively. They are practicially in new condition and were probably only ridden a few times each. Got some inexpensive boots at Big5 after that for $50 a piece.
We wanted to get some boards as opposed to renting too. Our logic was like yours -- renting gear can get expensive fast. After about 3-4 rentals you end up saving money, plus you can get used to your own board. I did the same thing with golf when I first started playing...not sure if its the same idea with snowboarding...but I'd prefer to use my same less than average clubs than rent a set each time out because even though the clubs aren't the best, you get a feel for them.
the quality of the board really does not matter when you're at your level. you won't be able to tell the difference except to feel that stiffer boards will be harder for you to control.
for going down the mountain and avoiding rentals what you have is fine. it is on the short side for your weight, so if you're riding on a powder day you may have to play around with your stance - in powder you may have to set it back so that your tail is short, nose is longer.
as long as the length doesn't become an issue for you that board will last you several (many) years of 4-5 days per year. eventually when you can ride more aggressively you may find that you need a better board to keep up with you, but you'll know it when you're there.
The golf analogy is a good one. I did the same thing and bought my own starter set even though the course I worked at had 50 sets of Ping rental I had access to. I played equally bad with either and I liked that mine were mine...Eventually got better and went through a lot of sets.
I looked for this length based on my height before I read the sticky on here. When you say the length might be an issue, what exactly do you mean? Nose digging in? Going too fast? Too slow? Not going at all?
And since this is a beginner forum, don't laugh...Powder days are days are days when you get fresh snow?
boards and bindings are fine.
I would just spend a little extra on good boots.
uncomfortable, improper fit, or just plain worn out boots can ruin snowboarding for you.
go to the mountain shop and try all the boots on and get the most comfortable ones in your price range, you will want to spend at least 150 bucks but definitely not more than 200. It will be totally worth it. good brands are burton, thirtytwo, K2, ride, DC, nike.
Don't listen to this guy ^ unless he is right and the boots are worn out. if they fit well then your good with everything, and the board is on the shorter length for your weight, this causes it to flex more and will start to feel very looose the faster you go, if your only riding 4-5 times a year that board will be fine!
That's not what I wanted to hear. Feeling loose when going faster scared the $hit outta me. Never felt comfortable going fast last year....
honestly you probably won't be riding fast enough to notice chatter in the board at speeds. not in control at least.
what i was talking about was float in powder. yes, powder is freshly fallen snow. with a shorter board you could have problems keeping the nose up, keeping your speed up, and generally staying on top of the snow.
just be aware that in these situations you can stay on top better by setting your stance up more towards the tail of the board.
the board you got is fine for what you will be doing with it.
GET A HELMET- i forgot that part
Absolutely will wear a helmet.
So if I have trouble staying on top, move both bindings back an equal amount of holes? Prob just one set of holes?
Thanks for all the help guys.
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Today's letters: The middle class
Published: Sunday, November 4, 2012 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, November 2, 2012 at 5:24 p.m.
To the editor: President Barack Obama alone is for the middle class? Read on:
If a salesman like my dad drives 24,000 miles a year for work and leisure, at 24 mpg, thats 1,000 gallons of gas. At $3.50 a gallon, $3,500 is spent a year for gas expense.
Sadly, this is twice what it was or needs to be. At $1.75, the middle classer would spend $1,750. Thats total savings of $1,750 per year. One needs to remember that President Obama wants us here to spend even more for gas he said so like the Brits and Europeans. He fails to realize that the middle class there does not drive like we must here. They take trains and buses. Impossible here. Either President Obama does not know the middle class here or hes against us. Not a friend of the masses. Look out.
Now the president controls health care. My son not only must buy insurance, he cant get a true catastrophic plan because guess who got in bed with the insurance companies.
President Obamas lie that Romney will increase middle class taxes by $2,000 a year will win him some votes from unsuspecting folks. I pray not enough votes. Something evil is afloat.
Thomas Olson
To the editor: Its difficult to decide to whom to respond in the Oct. 16 letters segment A flip-flopper or Mitts new lies. Both letter writers made some similar points, so I shall respond to both.
First, to A flip-flopper: Mitt Romney certainly doesnt have the market cornered on flip-flopping. Please consider the following issues: same-sex marriage, debt ceiling, illegal immigration, NASA, closing Guantanamo Bay, military tribunals, Bush tax cuts, Patriot Act, lobbyists and his promise for total transparency. These are some of the issues on which President Barack Obama has reversed his stand (flip-flopped) or ignored since 2008.
Second, to both letter writers: Both of you described Mitt Romneys debate performance in a negative way as contrasted to President Obamas, using such phrases as rude to the moderator, wouldnt stop talking, hyper-bullying and chilling grimaces. The second letter writer characterized the president as remaining decent, dignified, subtle and kind.
My question is this: How would you describe the vice presidential debate?! Joe Bidens debate performance leads thoughtful people to a chilling conclusion: This is the man who is a heartbeat away from the Oval Office. God help us all!
Julie Gooden
Choosing Romney
To the editor: After listening to their rhetoric, looking into their backgrounds, and most importantly examining their possible impact to my kids and grandkids futures, I have decided that, in my opinion, Id rather have a Mormon in the White House than have a Marxist there.
John Maier
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To the editor: Before you vote, please read the N.C. Bar Associations judicial performance survey at electncjudges.org to compare the two candidates for District Court judge.
More than 50 attorneys who were familiar with both Peter Knight and Robin Bowen rated their work. Judge Knight shined in every single area of the evaluation: integrity, fairness, impartiality, legal ability, professionalism, communication and administrative skills. But then, if you know Judge Knight, you already believe he is hands-down the best person for the job. Just ask anyone who has ever met him. They will all say he is a sincere and kind person who respects all people.
This survey is the best report card for his outstanding performance as District Court judge, but his personal character speaks volumes.
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Jason Collins, a former Stanford star who just completed his 11th season in the NBA, is now the first openly gay athlete to play a major American team sport.
Collins, 34, revealed his sexuality in a first-person Sports Illustrated story in the magazine's May 6 issue.
"I wish I wasn't the kid in the classroom raising his hand and saying, `I'm different,' Collins said in his upcoming SI article. "If I had my way, someone else would have already done this. Nobody has, which is why I'm raising my hand."
Collins played in a Final Four for Stanford and reached two NBA Finals. His twin brother, Jarron, was also a longtime NBA center and played with him at Stanford. Jason says he came out to his brother last summer.
Collins is currently a free agent after finishing this season with the Washington Wizards. Collins played just six games with Washington after being acquired from Boston in a trade.
Support for Collins has poured in, including from former President Bill Clinton.
"I have known Jason Collins since he was Chelsea's classmate and friend at Stanford," Clinton said in a statement. "Jason's announcement today is an important moment for professional sports and in the history of the LGBT community. It is also the straightforward statement of a good man who wants no more than what so many of us seek: to be able to be who we are; to do our work; to build families and to contribute to our communities.
"For so many members of the LGBT community, these simple goals remain elusive. I hope that everyone, particularly Jason's colleagues in the NBA, the media and his many fans extend to him their support and the respect he has earned."
NBA commissioner David Stern said he's proud of Collins stepping forward.
"As (deputy commissioner) Adam Silver and I said to Jason, we have known the Collins family since Jason and Jarron joined the NBA in 2001 and they have been exemplary members of the NBA family," Stern said. "Jason has been a widely respected player and teammate throughout his career and we are proud he has assumed the leadership mantle on this very important issue."
Clington's daughter Chelsea, who knew the player from Stanford, tweeted: "Very proud of my friend Jason Collins for having the strength & courage to be the first openly gay player in the NBA."
Collins was also college roommates with another member of an American political dynasty: Rep. Joe Kennedy III, D-Mass. In his account, Collins wrote that he realized he needed to go public when the congressman walked in Boston's gay pride parade last year -- and Collins couldn't join him.
Kennedy tweeted Monday that "I've always been proud to call (Collins) a friend, and I'm even prouder to stand with him today."
Mostly a backup in his career, Collins has averaged 3.6 points and 3.8 rebounds for the Nets, Grizzlies, Timberwolves, Hawks, Celtics and Wizards. He was traded from Boston to Washington in February. Collins was the 18th pick in the first round of the 2001 NBA draft.
Several NBA players voiced support, including Kobe Bryant, who tweeted that he was proud of Collins.
"Don't suffocate who u r because of the ignorance of others," his post said, followed by the words "courage" and "support."
Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld weighed in saying: "We are extremely proud of Jason and support his decision to live his life proudly and openly. He has been a leader on and off the court and an outstanding teammate throughout his NBA career. Those qualities will continue to serve him both as a player and as a positive role model for others of all sexual orientation."
Several male athletes have previously come out after they retired, including the NBA's John Amaechi, the NFL's Esera Tuaolo and Major League Baseball's Billy Bean. But Collins is the first to do so while planning to keep playing.
Collins wrote that he quietly made a statement for gay rights even while keeping his sexual orientation a secret. He wore the No. 98 with the Celtics and Wizards -- that was the year Matthew Shepard, a gay college student in Wyoming, was killed, and the Trevor Project, a suicide prevention organization, was founded.
" 'Courage' and 'inspiration' are words that get thrown around a lot in sports, but Jason Collins has given both ideas a brand new context," said Aaron McQuade, who heads the sports program for the advocacy group GLAAD, "We hope that his future team will welcome him, and that fans of the NBA and sports in general will applaud him. We know that the NBA will proudly support him, and that countless young LGBT Athletes now have a new hero."
In February, former U.S. soccer national team player Robbie Rogers said he was gay -- and retired at the same time. Rogers is just 25, and others have urged him to resume his career.
"I feel a movement coming," he tweeted after the Collins news broke.
Female athletes have found more acceptance in coming out; Brittney Griner, one of the best women's basketball players, caused little ripple when she acknowledged earlier this month she was a lesbian. Tennis great Martina Navratilova tweeted Monday that Collins is "a brave man." "1981 was the year for me- 2013 is the year for you," her post added.


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Dutch TV station MAX pulled reruns of the show, which was produced from 1974 to 1998, after daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung published documents Friday showing the actor had been in the SS during World War II.
"Derrick" was one of the most widely syndicated German TV shows, broadcast in over 100 countries including China, Australia, France and Norway.
"We are not going to honor an actor like this who has lied about his past," Dutch public broadcaster NOS quoted MAX chairman Jan Slagter as saying.
Tappert had spoken of his wartime service as a medic in an interview 10 years before his death in 2008. But he didn't mention that his unit was part of the elite SS Armored Infantry Regiment 1, nicknamed the "Skulls" after the emblem they wore.
The SS is known to have committed atrocities during World War II but it was unclear from the newly discovered documents whether Tappert was directly involved.
Peter Grune, a spokesman for German public broadcaster ZDF that co-produced the show's 281 episodes, said nobody at the station had known of Tappert's SS past.
"Stories like these come up now and again," he said. "For us it's not an urgent matter because he's dead.
The hidden history of prominent Germans' involvement in the war has become a subject of public debate again in recent years, after being largely ignored for decades.
In 2006, German Nobel literature laureate Guenter Grass admitted in an autobiography that he had been a member of the SS in the final months of the war. The revelation hurt Grass' image as one of the 'moral consciences' in post-war Germany.
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First i want to congratulate the dev team, for this wonderfull app.
I've been using this app for a while now, running it under win vista with the default options, and no problems to report, but recently i've bought an imac and i can't stream my 720p *.mkv files. The bandwith occupied go crazy and the movies starts to stutter.i've tried to turn off the subtitles, but the problem remains. I've tried the final release, and the beta, but it stills the same.
Anyone with the same problem? Any idea what it could be?!
Thanks in advance!
Specs: Intel core 2 duo 2,66Ghz with 2GB ram
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App: Beta 356 and 1.10.5
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Political Scientist Jane Fountain Appointed Distinguished Professor
University of Massachusetts President Robert L. Caret has appointed Professor Jane Fountain (political science and public policy), director of the National Center for Digital Government, a Distinguished Professor, following approval from the Board of Trustees.
In his letter supporting Fountain's nomination, UMass Amherst Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy wrote, "Dr. Fountain has done more than almost anyone to advance the study of digital government. Indeed, Dr. Fountain literally wrote the book that defined this field. Building the Virtual State: Information Technology and Institutional Change is universally acknowledged as by far the best publication on its topic….We agree wholeheartedly with the unanimous recommendations to promote Dr. Fountain to the rank of Distinguished Professor, and we proudly nominate our colleague for this singular and much deserved distinction."
Since joining the UMass Amherst faculty in 2005, Fountain's research has focused on institutional perspectives on technology and governance, public organizations and bureaucratic change, women and computing, and the intersection of science, technology and society.
Fountain has received numerous awards and recognitions during her tenure at UMass Amherst, including election to the National Academy of Public Administration and selection as an Inaugural Senior Fellow of the Information and Politics Section of the American Political Science Association. She has also received two of the highest campus honors, including the Chancellor's Medal in 2012 and the Chancellor's Award for Outstanding Accomplishments in Research and Creative Activity in 2010.
In addition to Building the Virtual State, which has been translated into Chinese, Portuguese, Japanese and, soon, Spanish, Fountain is credited with three co-edited volumes, nine peer-reviewed journal articles, and numerous book chapters, shorter works, and working papers. Fountain is a highly sought after speaker for conferences across the nation and internationally. She has also served as primary investigator or co-primary investigator on $6.25 million in grants since joining UMass Amherst.
The impact of Fountain's ideas spreads far beyond academic texts and grants. She has served on the Governor's Innovation Council of Advisors for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and on the American Bar Association's Blue Ribbon Panel on e-Rulemaking. She has also been a council member, co-chair, and chair on the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on the Future of Government, duty that placed her before governmental and corporate leaders in places such as Davos, Istanbul and Vienna.
Previously Fountain was affiliated with Harvard University as instructor (1989-91), assistant professor (1991-96), and associate professor (1996-2005). She has also been a Radcliffe Fellow (1999-2001), visiting associate professor at MIT (2004), and director of the National Center for Digital Government at Harvard (2002-05), which moved with her to UMass Amherst.
Fountain has earned degrees in several disciplines, including a B.Music from the Boston Conservatory of Music, an Ed.M. in administration, planning, and social policy from Harvard University, and four degrees from Yale University: an M.A. in organizational behavior, an M.A in political science, an M.Phil. in political science and organizational behavior, and a Ph.D. in political science and organizational behavior.