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Al Pedrique doesn't look like a coward. He is a 52-year-old Venezuelan who fought his way into a brief major league career as a scrappy infielder. The current Charleston RiverDogs manager is one of the least likely candidates in baseball to make a mockery of the game.
But controversy swirled around Pedrique in September of 2004. As interim manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks, he instructed pitchers to walk San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds for most of a three-game series in Phoenix.
Pedrique was widely quoted as saying he didn't want Bonds to hit career home run No. 700 at the Diamondbacks' home ballpark. So Bonds, over a three-game series from Sept. 10-12, walked six times, twice intentionally.
"I'm sorry for the fans," Pedrique said at the time. "I'm sorry for baseball. But that's the way it is. In this game you have to have a lot of pride, and the way this year has gone for us, this would be the last thing that we need."
Pedrique paid dearly.
William Rhoden scolded him in a New York Times column, getting Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig to say Pedrique's comment "deserves further scrutiny."
Sports Illustrated baseball writer Tom Verducci called it "professional cowardice."
Pedrique was fired with a 22-61 record after the 2004 season. He hasn't managed in the major leagues since then. His name is unfortunately linked with Bonds in baseball discussions, trivia contests and web searches.
A big misunderstanding, Pedrique says.
Smart strategy
Nothing wrong with the strategy. It was the perceived presentation of a variation on the popular approach to dealing with bashing Barry Bonds.
That was the problem.
"Definitely. No doubt about it," Pedrique said at Riley Park. "The people who know me, know that I played this game long enough at all the levels up to the major leagues and that I coached and managed all the levels and that I have a lot of respect for the game. I have a lot of integrity. I would never say or do anything that hurts the game."
Pedrique insists that what started as basic strategy laced with an attempt at humor grew into something uglier.
"I just told the guys, 'Hey, if Barry Bonds comes up and we still have a chance to win the game, we're going to walk him. We're not going to let him break the record in our park,'" Pedrique said. "A lot of the guys laughed about it, but it went out in public like I didn't respect the game. It was the opposite, 100 percent.
"I was trying to be funny and I probably didn't explain myself as well as I should."
Still, the Diamondbacks did walk Bonds — Pedrique's former Pirates teammate — a half-dozen times as America was gripped with Bonds' pursuit of Hank Aaron's career home run record (Bonds passed Aaron's 755 and retired with 762). One of the walks came with Arizona down 5-1 in the seventh inning.
But there is evidence to suggest Pedrique is getting a raw deal:
• Everyone was walking Bonds in 2004. He walked 232 times, a major league record.
"Didn't the other 29 managers in baseball do the same thing that year?" Pedrique asked. "What was the difference for me? The comment I made?"
• Arizona almost tied that game they trailed, 5-1. Chad Tracy just missed a two-run homer in the ninth inning of what ended as a 5-3 loss.
• Diamondbacks pitching was really bad in 2004 — 14th in the National League in earned run average.
• Arizona won the series opener, 2-1, partly thanks to Bonds getting an intentional walk.
• And Bonds did homer in the final game of the series, career No. 699 off Mike Koplove late in a 5-2 San Francisco victory.
Almost a decade later, no regrets.
"I don't feel bad about it," Pedrique said. "I don't regret what I did or what I said. It was all part of the game."
Hoping for the majors
He served as Houston Astros bench coach in 2010 and 2011 but quit when they asked him to switch to bullpen coach.
Does the Bonds flap keep Pedrique from getting major league managerial or coaching jobs?
"I hope not," he said. "If it does, that would be ridiculous. I didn't do or say anything to hurt the game; I didn't hurt anybody. Another 29 managers that year were walking Barry Bonds."
Pedrique frequently talks to RiverDogs players — Class A hopefuls in the New York Yankees farm system — about "respect for the game." He and his family enjoy Charleston.
But he longs for a return to the big leagues.
"I think I've proven myself," Pedrique said. "I can help organizations with the years of experience I have. The Yankees and other organizations know I would like to get back (to the majors). Sooner or later, hopefully I will get another shot."
He never brings up the Bonds thing. He doesn't duck questions, either.
Maybe time, perspective and understanding will convince baseball doubters that Al Pedrique isn't such a bad guy after all.
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I received a letter today detailing how Citi has decided to discontinue the AT&T Universal Cash Rewards Card for "business reasons." It boils down to this… if you have 50 reward dollars or more then you'll be able to cash them out, otherwise you have until June 30th to accrue to the necessary dollars. If you are in any of their protector programs, it'll end automagically. If you have a balance, you still have a balance and follow the terms of that balance until you've paid it off.
Unfortunately, the AT&T Universal Cash Rewards card was my main 5% off gasoline card so I'll be shopping around for a card that'll give me 5% on gasoline, supermarkets, etc. Since the account terms and conditions will continue, I'll pay off my card in full and request a 0% balance transfer for the full credit limit which will have that rate for 12 months. One last hurrah!
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- DJs Jamie Theakston and Andy Goldstein unveil their new bodies after more than HALVING their body fat (and it took them just six months)
- A royal of many words: Princess Sofia of Sweden shows off her slender frame as she gives a rousing speech at an exhibition opening in Stockholm
- Atmospheric and a disturbing connection to recent cases of historic sex crimes, National Treasure was unmissable, unbearable, drama, by JIM SHELLEY
- Motherly love! Kendra Wilkinson steps out in fitted tank and white joggers as she spends time with her son The Girls Next Door alum kept it easy in a black
- Caroline Flack oozes sophistication in figure-hugging striped dress and adds a vampy red lip as she steps out at theatre show after-party Stripe me, it's Caroline!
- Frankie Bridge shows off her tanned limbs in edgy velvet dress as she attends 10th anniversary bash for hit musical Wicked Looked radiant
- Sitting on the throne! Lupita Nyong'o is mellow in yellow as she chats with fans at Queen Of Katwe screening Sitting on a makeshift throne
- One Elle of a look! Fanning shows off her style prowess in a chic navy jumpsuit with quirky puffed sleeves at fashion party Fashion savvy
- Always chic! Kate Bosworth shows off her flawless style in black mini dress and fuzzy sleeve at Gilt fashion event Blue Crush actress
- Roxy Jacenko playfully poses with Francesca Packer as they go shopping... as PR guru nears the end of her cancer treatment Having radiation
- On mommy duty! Katie Holmes goes makeup free as she picks up daughter Suri from school Teated daughter to a cool drink
- Say cheese! Kelly Rowland shows her silly side as she poses for selfies with son Titan She gave birth to son Titan two years ago in November
- Portrait in the attic? Christie Brinkley, 62, holds back time as she runs errands in jeans and sweater in NYC Still has a supermodel figure
- Mandy Moore rocks curly hair and plunging black velvet dress... after revealing the meaning behind her bizarre sperm tattoo A new look
- Hilary Duff shows off her eclectic style as she leads Season 3 premiere of series Younger in NYC The 28-year-old looked stylish
- Casual cool! David Beckham wears coral dragon shirt as he heads to Japan after launching new H&M line Former Manchester United star
- The golden girl! Alessandra Ambrosio showcases angelic body in metallic mesh dress at launch party Transformed into a golden girl
- Brad Pitt announces he's skipping premiere of documentary Voyage Of Time to 'focus on his family' He narrated the documentary
- Warren Beatty, 79, addresses rumours he had bedded nearly 13,000 women... and insists he was nice to lovers including MADONNA
- They've got some front! Busty babes Pascal Craymer and Lauryn Goodman compete in the cleavage stakes as they attend fashion launch
- Cally Jane Beech unveils her eye-popping cleavage in plunging tassel dress as she attends her shoe launch with glam pal Olivia Buckland
- Louise Redknapp gets personal! The Strictly star shows off her love of monogrammed style as she unveils a new fashion collaboration for charity
- Blooming lovely! Princess Mary brings a taste of spring to Copenhagen as she wows in a floral gown at an awards ceremony Returned from New York
- Age-defying! Sopranos star Lorraine Bracco looks youthful in stylish LBD at Revlon charity lunch Dressed elegantly in a two-piece number
- Green in Black! Eva pulls off pair of sexy outfits rocking biker boot and leather jacket combo in New York Eva Green rocked two biker chic outfits
- Sneak peek! IMAX to show a free 15-minute look at Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange... as new trailer is released Highly anticipated
- EXCLUSIVE: Brad Pitt's ex-girlfriend says the Hollywood actor was a 'gentle guy' who would never abuse his son... but suggests ANGELINA pushed him over edge
- SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Duran Duran star ex's wrist is broken by Pokemon fan after they collided as she walked in Knightsbrige
- 'If you want your a** to look like Blac Chyna': US TV star Bill Maher disses reality star as he jokes about new iPhones... but she laughs it off
- Say cheese! Kelly Rowland shows her silly side as she poses for selfies with son Titan She gave birth to son Titan two years ago in November
- Turning heads! Braless Kendall Jenner shows off her supermodel physique in tiny crop top and striped pants Went braless while out in the Big Apple
- A sheer delight! Julianne Hough turns every head in lacy black overlay dress at benefit luncheon At Revlon's Annual Philanthropic Luncheon
- 'I will not kneel for my wife': Claire Foy and Matt Smith challenged by royal life as young Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip in first trailer for The Crown
- Almost got the boot-y! Amber Rose just gets through on DWTS... as 'messy' ex-governor Rick Perry is voted off It was beauty before age on DWTS
- No mommy! North West looks terrified as Kim Kardashian gives her daughter a bizarre Snapchat filter making her nearly unrecognizable
- Curve appeal! Courtney Stodden flaunts her feminine form in tight dress on coffee run in Beverly Hills Curves queen
- Green in Black! Eva pulls off pair of sexy outfits rocking biker boot and leather jacket combo in New York Rocked two biker chic outfits
- Hats off! Jessica Alba sports a fedora as she arrives to catch a flight out of LA in black jumpsuit and blue blazer Actress turned entrepreneur
- Busty Jemma Lucy puts on a VERY saucy display as she peels off her bikini bottoms in Ibiza... following AXE from Ex On The Beach She turned heads
- Jodi Anasta shows off a healthy figure during family day out with daughter Aleeia and ex Braith... after revealing a worryingly thin frame earlier this year
- 'Let those babies loose!' Katy Perry strips NAKED at a polling station but later gets arrested in new parody clip urging fans to vote at US elections
- 'I was obsessed with him': Katie Price admits she didn't want to leave Peter Andre as she reveals hopes for honest talk with him about their break-up
- She's in tune! Amanda Peet strikes right note in little black dress at Los Angeles Philharmonic opening gala Brought the Hollywood glamour
- 'It sucks that I haven't been able to do that': Chloe Madeley plans to relax super-strict diet so she can enjoy living with beau James Haskell Looks so toned
- Are they engaged? Paris Jackson flashes diamond ring on wedding finger as she and boyfriend Michael Snoddy share a kiss That's worth a kiss
- 'Introducing our beautiful Chadwick Wolf!' Seven Year Switch's Jackie and Tim share first photo of their newborn son as they reveal his unusual name
- 'There's no punchline': Comedy star Patton Oswalt talks about life as a single father after sudden death of wife Michelle McNamara Toughest moment
- Charlotte who? Sophie Kasaei twerks up a storm in VERY racy trailer for Geordie Shore's 13th series... as cast move on without original Crosby
- Bottoms up! Pete Wicks grabs glam Megan McKenna's pert posterior in Marbella... after she unleashed foul-mouthed rant at online trolls
- 'What you DON'T see before we go live': This Morning's Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby give fans an insight into what their relationship is really like
- Something for Miley? Hot stuff Liam Hemsworth swaps his day job for catering duties as he picks up a tray of cold beverages in Malibu
- Tale of depravity that's not for the faint-hearted: QUENTIN LETTS first night review of The Libertine Delicate souls should look away now
- Top of the crops! Ariel Winter flashes midriff and ample cleavage in low-cut bralette after splashing $1.5 million on new home Wore a sporty outfit
- Hot mama coming through! Nicole Trunfio flaunts her ample cleavage in racy unzipped one-piece as she frolics on the beach with son Zion
- Nicole Trunfio poses TOPLESS in just a life vest and skimpy bikini bottoms as she flashes cleavage and pert derrière in steamy beachside photo shoot
- Louis Walsh enjoys a giggle with BGT beauty Alesha Dixon and former X Factor contestant Fleur East as they join him at Judges' Houses
- 'Off the grid': Makeup-free Lara Bingle shares a TOPLESS snap as she enjoys time away in Tahiti ahead of birth of second child with Sam Worthington
- She's in tune! Amanda Peet strikes right note in little black dress at Los Angeles Philharmonic opening gala Brought the Hollywood glamour
- Pregnant Natalie Portman keeps her baby bump under wraps in trench coat and floral jumpsuit while jetting from LAX Couldn't quite cover it
Lucy Mecklenburgh flashes her bra and toned torso in a sheer black gown as she attends beauty line launch
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- Simply stunning! Halle Berry wows in tight pencil dress at star-studded Revlon luncheon The 50-year-old movie star looked fantastic
- 'I have dreamed of this day!' Chrissy Teigen beams as daughter Luna wears a chef hat in sweet Instagram photo The 30-year-old looked absolutely delighted
- Rihanna is a vision in white off-the-shoulder outfit as she checks out venue for her Fenty x Puma show at Paris Fashion Week Has a flair for style
- Supermodel Ana Beatriz Barros shows off her lithe physique in lacy lingerie as she steals the show at Etam's Paris Fashion Week collection
- Ciao bella! Miranda Kerr looks stunning as she arrives in LA after spending time at Milan Fashion Week She showed no signs of fatigue
- A new lady! Nick Jonas spends time in Hawaii with knockout Venezuelan model Sarah Duque Lovisoni during break from Jumanji shoot
- 'It's terrible news for the children': Jennifer Aniston's husband Justin Theroux comments on Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's divorce
- Kris Jenner, 60, models a retro white suit as enjoys romantic meal with toyboy Corey Gamble, 35, in Paris Headed to Le Costes restaurant
- Still the super model! Cindy Crawford is a natural beauty in earth-toned printed frock at Revlon's Philanthropic Luncheon Earthy good looks
- 'It's crazy town!' Jennifer Garner says start of school year is 'bananas' with three kids...a year after split from Ben Affleck Stuck in 'crazy town'
- My touring days are over says 70s heart throb David Essex: Pop star announces his upcoming 21-date run will be his last Farewell
- Rock 'n' roll lives: Intimate behind-the-scenes photos of the Rolling Stones, John Lennon and Marc Bolan show music icons arrive at London exhibition
- Marnie Simpson unveils new red hair as she flaunts her svelte figure in a clingy velvet bodysuit... while buff beau Lewis Bloor goes shirtless in social snap
- Moving on up? Rising star Patrick Schwarzenegger is spotted house hunting in LA with mum Maria Shriver Celebrated his birthday
- Sharon Osbourne enlists Robbie Williams' help to whip her X-Factor Over 25 hopefuls into shape as she whisks them away to her home in LA
- Hey, hey, hey! Emily Ratajkowski shows off her jaw-dropping body in a range of skimpy bikinis as she models for new range The body beautiful
- 'What matters most is how you feel': Kendall Jenner on why she says 'f*** it' to the haters as she takes part in anti-bullying campaign Tackling cyber-bullies
- 'It's getting harder to look buff': Shirtless TOWIE star Jon Clark shows off the results of his one-stone weight loss after gruelling 10-day bootcamp
- 'No one controls me but Allah!' Shamed Corrie star Marc Anwar insists he was planning to leave the soap BEFORE he was sacked over racist rant
- Floral tribute! Shailene Woodley looks blooming beautiful in black dress with bright yellow flower pattern as she plugs Snowden Bright and beautiful
- Too cool for shoes! Barefoot Cody Simpson shows off toned physique in muscle tank as he enjoys lunch with a friend in Malibu Boasts a buff physique
- Mary J. Blige asks judge 'to rule prenup with estranged husband is valid'... as she serenades Hillary Clinton in teaser for Apple Music show
- Looking wheely trim! David Beckham leaves the gym with a handful of healthy smoothies after working up a sweat at his beloved Soul Cycle
- As easy as 1, 2, 3! As Victoria Beckham dons a long-sleeved top and a midi skirt combo FIVE times in a week, FEMAIL details the very simple fashion formula
- Mission impeccable! Jon Voight looks happy as he picks up his dry cleaning in LA... while daughter Angelina Jolie's divorce drama rages on
- She means business! Padma Lakshmi sizzles in long black skirt with thigh-high split for AdWeek talk She is the host of TV hit Top Chef
- 'I was slightly gutted': Ex-Strictly star James Jordan shocks on Loose Women as he admits he was disappointed to be paired with 'grandma' Pamela Stephenson, 66
- He's just a regular guy! Chris Pratt spotted pumping gas as he fills up beloved red pickup truck in LA Proves he still does his own chores
- A show-stopping sister act! After Gigi and Bella Hadid take Milan's runways by storm, FEMAIL rounds up their most striking beauty looks of the week
- Miss Universe 'fat-shamed' by Donald Trump was accused of threatening to kill a judge and being an accomplice to MURDER in her native Venezuela
- Naomi Watts cuts a dejected figure as she walks her dog in New York following split from husband of 11 years Liev Schreiber Dealing with her split
- The Apprentice 2016: A zombie-loving make-up artist, a 'Tasmanian devil' and a sausage maker who thinks he's James Bond: Meet the hopefuls
- Apprentice wannabe is make-up studio owner who transforms herself into sexy zombie dripping in blood to show off her skills Grainne McCoy, 31
- Billy Bob Thornton films SHOCKING scenes with Christina Hendricks as they enjoy a steamy al fresco romp in Bad Santa 2 trailer Angelina Jolie's ex
- New gal pal for Jonah Hill? The actor is seen in NYC with mystery blonde beauty The 32-year-old Oscar-nominated actor was beaming
- Hugh Grant and Anna Eberstein arrive at Zurich Film Festival in a retro roadster... as he reveals working with Meryl Streep was 'terrifying'
- Jaime King is a vision in green in dog-printed wrap dress at philanthropic luncheon in LA The blonde beauty opted for a unique lime green
- Rob Kardashian tweets Kylie's phone number in rage over baby shower drama as it's revealed he and Chyna 'haven't been speaking for months'
- Bohemian chic! Jenna Dewan Tatum wears hippie skirt as it's revealed she will guest star in CW's No Tomorrow as a free spirit
- All business! Drew Barrymore looks gorgeous in culottes as she attends AdWeek in New York The 41-year-old looked smart in tartan culottes
- New number, who dis? Kylie Jenner puts her phone to good use and uses Snapchat after Rob Kardashian posted her cell online Teied out some filters
- White hot! Ciara shows off extremely toned legs in a short dress as she joins additional A-list talent for a benefit luncheon Mesmerizing
- Batman flies solo! Scruffy Ben Affleck steps out alone after several cosy outings with ex Jennifer Garner Enjoying some alone time
- Jo Brand strikes comedy gold as she skewers council jobsworths: CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night's TV Damned good
- The look of love! Hilary Duff glows as she shows off toned legs in leather mini after it's revealed she's dating her trainer Jason Walsh Out in New York
- 'White lies I would tell my man': Khloe Kardashian doles out relationship advice as romance with new beau Tristan Thompson heats up
- 'It's hard but I have Jolie': Tearful Jana Kramer says baby daughter is helping her get through estranged husband Mike Caussin's 'sex addict' scandal
- Anything you can do... Romeo Beckham gives older brother Brooklyn a run for his money at the skatepark as younger brother Cruz looks on At a boarding mecca
- 'Family sandwich!' Reese Witherspoon squeezes in with her three kids and husband for photo celebrating son Tennessee's fourth birthday
- Pregnant Katherine Heigl heads to Hotel Cafe to see husband Josh Kelley perform... after revealing they are expecting a baby boy
- It's a Spice-y sandwich! Simon Cowell falls about laughing alongside a scantily-clad Mel B and Emma Bunton at starry X Factor Judges' Houses
- Leonardo DiCaprio's environmental documentary Before The Flood features President Obama and Pope Francis in new trailer A journey of learning
- Naomi Watts looks strained in all black as it's revealed split from Liev Schreiber was 'long time coming' because the two lived on separate coasts
- 'It took courage': Kiefer Sutherland praises Julia Roberts for cancelling 90s wedding... but doesn't mention that she left him for his pal Jason Patric
- Blooming lovely! Jessica Alba stuns in floral crop top with husband Cash Warren by her side as they celebrate a friend's wedding
- Brody Jenner goes berserk at hotel staff and threatens to press charges 'after getting booted out by security' The former reality star was caught on camera
- Pulp Fiction vet Samuel L Jackson, 67, curses at cute kittens in Truth Or Door skit on The Tonight Show Normally you see him with guns not kittens
- 'Perfect family bonding': Seven Year Switch's Cassie breastfeeds her daughter Mena as she shares real and honest snap of life as a mother
- 'Thank you for being my friend': Stars from Joanna Lumley to Alesha Dixon hear Sir Terry Wogan's radio sign-off at his thanksgiving service
- Casey Batchelor displays her eye-popping cleavage in a stylish red bikini as she holidays with pals in Ibiza At her busty best
- 'I've never, ever, ever, taken anything': Sarah Jessica Parker reveals she doesn't keep designer loaners as she promotes new pumps Queen of shoes
- The sheer cheek of it! Daisy Lowe flashes her shapely bottom in a see-through skirt as she parties with pals The 27-year-old let it all show through
- Megan McKenna sizzles in sports luxe as she launches clothing range... after revealing she is 'serious' about her 'amazing' new music career
- Laughing all the way to the bank! Kevin Hart dethrones Jerry Seinfeld as highest-paid comedian after earning $87.5million And he's only 37
- 'She turned her nose up at me': Lauren Goodger admits she got REFUSED entry to A-list nightclub as she recalls disastrous 30th birthday night out
- Friendly exes! Melanie Griffith, 59, joins former husband Don Johnson, 66 - who she was married to TWICE - and his current wife at Revlon event
- Rita Ora looks red hot in a busty swimsuit as she soaks up the sun in a racy Snapchat post Cerrtainly set pulses racing in a busty close-up
- 'It would be lovely to be here with a geezer': Bikini clad Ferne McCann and Vicky Pattison hit the high seas together as Amalfi getaway comes to end
- She's going up a size! Bra tycoon Michelle Mone plans to expand £1.5m 'dream' mansion with an extra wing for her father - just months after buying out her ex
- Riding high! Ryan Reynolds looks suave in brown leather jacket as he hops onto motorcycle in New York City Deadpool star
- EXCLUSIVE PICTURES! Gisele Bundchen shows off her pert posterior as she sunbakes Deflategate away with husband Tom Brady in Italy
- 'It's hard being this fabulous': Vanessa Hudgens shares funny photo of her pet pooch Darla wearing giant sunglasses An adorable snap
- Action! Tom Holland leaps on top of a car as he throws himself into filming Spider-Man: Homecoming in Queens The 20-year-old was snapped in costume
- EXCLUSIVE: Dancing With The Stars contestant Amber Rose will be paid $8 MILLION for world tour where she will discuss sex and love
- Legs for days! Joan Smalls flaunts incrediblely long and lean pins in thigh-high boots and ripped micro-shorts as she leaves MFW show
- Freeing the nipple... again! Catherine McNeil goes TOPLESS as she flaunts her very skinny frame in a black bikini on Miami Beach
- 'We are smitten!' Former Laguna Beach star Morgan Olsen announces birth of baby daughter Georgia A sister for two-year-old son Theo
- He's still got it! Sylvester Stallone, 70, shows off his muscles while arm wrestling a pal in Beverly Hills Gave fans a ticket to the gun show
- Runway ready! Karlie Kloss cuts a casual figure in khaki bomber jacket and cropped jeans as she touches down in Paris for Fashion Week
- No star trip here! Alessandra Ambrosio opts for tomboy style while carting her own luggage at JFK Airport in NY One adventure to next
- 'My amazing security team!' Paris Hilton shares picture of her SIX bodyguards... dubbing them her 'men in black' Surrounded
- Looks like she's having a Ball! Jovial Zoe continues to wear wedding ring... while her glum estranged husband Norman Cook ditches his gold band
- 'My babies are my little soul mates': Hilaria Baldwin cradles newborn baby Leonardo in heartwarming Instagram snap Two weeks old
- Lean on me: Vanessa Paradis looks in good spirits as she keeps close to her dad Andre as they arrive home in Paris after Johnny Depp divorce drama
- EXCLUSIVE: 'As a little girl she would always wear her mother's high heels!' Rihanna's dad tells how her passion for shoes led to her new line of Fenty footware
- 'I have that fighter in me': Gigi Hadid proudly defends her feisty response to 'dangerous' Milan assault as she urges all women to learn how 'to fight back'
- 'I bet you £100': Ex-Strictly star Gleb Savchenko insists Georgia May Foote's ex Giovanni Pernice WILL hook up with dance partner Laura Whitmore
- Retiring! Kenny Rogers, 78, announces he will quit music in 2017 to spend more time with his wife, 49, and their 12-year-old twin sons
- PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Kit Harington leads the Game Of Thrones cast as they film battle scenes for new series... the day after scooping 12 Emmy awards
- The lady in red: Kate stuns in a dazzling £1,000 dress as she joins Wills for historic ceremony of reconciliation with Canadian First Nations
- Hasta la vista beer! Arnold Schwarzenegger throws on some lederhosen and chugs down a stein at Oktoberfest with Heather Milligan
- Patrick Schwarzenegger's model girlfriend Abby Champion flashes her long legs in denim shorts as she steps out with a pal
- Kris Jenner, 60, rocks a military chic ensemble in high-waisted trousers and embellished shirt as she steps out with toyboy Corey Gamble, 35, during PFW
- Rob Kardashian tweets Kylie Jenner's phone number in rage over Blac Chyna Took sibling rivalry to a new level by sharing private information
- New mom Nicky Hilton swamps her post-pregnancy figure in furry green jacket while strolling through NYC She gave birth just two months ago
- Katie Price flaunts her recently enlarged assets at book launch... as she claims ex Leandro Penna's huge manhood constantly gave her cystitis
- Richard Gere, 67, looks besotted with stunning girlfriend Alejandra Silva, 33, as they attend charity event in Spain Pretty Woman actor
- 'Leave your face alone!': Fans beg Charlotte Crosby to stop having cosmetic procedures after she shares close-up of VERY plump pout
- PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Lucy Mecklenburgh enjoys dinner with tattooed hunk before ex-fiancé Mario Falcone takes new girlfriend to SAME RESTAURANT
- Angelina Jolie treats her six kids to pizza as she is holed up at rented LA mansion in midst of Brad Pitt split... after shock 'custody war' is revealed
- Sienna Miller rocks a Boho chic look as she spends quality time with her daughter Marlowe and ex-fiancé Tom Sturridge in New York Reunited
- Gemma Atkinson shows off her sporty style in camo print sweats and a hoodie as she leaves Manchester radio station Former Hollyoaks star
- Modern Family episode will feature first ever openly transgender child actor on television Jackson Millarker, 8, will play a transgender boy named Tom
- The end of another Hollywood power couple: The rise and fall of Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber's 11-year relationship in pictures after shock separation
- PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Naomi Watts looks downcast on a dog walk... as she is seen for first time since split with Liev Schreiber after 11 years
- Beyonce and Justin Bieber lead the 2016 MTV EMAs nominations with five nominations each ahead of star-studded awards show Leading the pack
- 'It hurts my heart': Bridget Jones actress Sally Phillips whose son has Down's syndrome says pregnant women are being pressured to abort disabled babies
- The X Factor's Soheila Clifford strips down to a red bikini on a sun-soaked beach as the girls sing for their futures at Simon Cowell's Malibu house
- 'Getting big now!' Pregnant Stephanie Davis is flooded with support as she defiantly shares snap of her bump... after confusion over her 'flat stomach'
- Lovers and Friends: Justin Theroux reveals the recipe for marital success with Jennifer Aniston... after Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's shock split
- 'Get me the f**k out of this house!' Jemma is AXED from Ex On The Beach after steamy bonk with Ashley leads to violent outburst at nemesis Kayleigh
- 'I've got nothing to hide, period!' Real Housewives' Vicki Gunvalson starts charity after ex's cancer controversy Trying to distance herself
- 'She's perfect!' Bristol Palin's husband Dakota Meyer snaps a sweet picture of their baby girl in camouflage overalls - after sharing a gushing tribute to his loving wife
- Scarlett Johansson shows some skin in tiny crop top and high waisted trousers as she arrives on set for her raunchy new comedy Full of confidence
- Hawn of a new friendship! Hollywood legend Goldie looks worse for wear as she leaves club after painting the town red with Boy George
- What a Klass act! Make-up free Myleene cuts a casual figure in loose-fitting ensemble as she enjoys low-key day out in London Looking cool
- Peace offering? Kourtney Kardashian flashes abs in sports bra and leggings from Caitlyn Jenner's workout line Looked hot
- 'I'm a floating member': Robbie Williams says he WILL rejoin Take That following their 25th anniversary tour Is he in, or isn't he?
- 'Stay calm and believe in yourself': Ageless Elle Macpherson offers valuable advice to Australia's Next Top Model hopefuls as guest mentor
- 'Our wedding was more important than any medal': Olympic cyclists Lizzie Armitstead and Philip Deignan discuss their fairytale nuptials Wedding joy
- It's over! Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber announce separation after 11 years and two children together The two actors' decision follows a spate of splits
- Ready for the safari! Kate pairs a £400 Holland & Holland shooting jacket with her well-worn hunting boots as she and Wills meet First Nation people
- 'They are still so into each other': Body language expert says Kate and William's displays of affection on their Canada tour tell a genuine love story
- Top of the crops! Bare-faced Hailee Steinfeld teases glimpse at her toned tummy in dressed-down ensemble as she lands at LAX airport
- That's rich, Amal! How Mrs Clooney's worn £34,000 of clothes in 14 days while grandstanding as a champion of the downtrodden
- 'I'm terrified of any dog I see': Danielle Lloyd reveals she's still suffering emotionally after horrific attack as she treats her three boys to Disney holiday
- Amber Rose shows off her curves in sheer black leggings backstage as she dons long wig for DWTS She's partly famous for her curvy figure
- Hot mama! Supermodel Tyra Banks steps out in loose-fitting olive jumpsuit for night out at LA hotspot Craig's Ex-ANTM host
- Sam Faiers looks super chic in swing coat and skinny white jeans as she carries cute son Paul Tony during a day out in London Yummy mummy
- 'It is quite comical': The Wrong Girl's Jessica Marais says filming sex scenes with on-screen lover Ian Meadows is awkward not sexy
- Moving fashion forward: Brooding Tom Hiddleston has a new blonde in his life as he poses with dog for suave Gucci campaign after Taylor Swift split
- 'It's a powerful statement': Cara Delevingne dares to nearly bare all as she poses for a potent shot in a ripped vest as part of new Puma campaign
- Kate Bosworth shows off her effortlessly cool sense of style in pretty floral mini dress and leather jacket as she heads out in NYC Toughened up her image
- Being Blunt! Emily and husband John Krasinski go to low-key dinner at home of famous Friends Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux Showing some support
- Robert Pattinson keeps a low profile in cap and sunglasses as he jets into LAX with fiancee FKA Twigs They have been dating for two years
- Louise Minchin's VERY colourful dress divides Breakfast viewers - because they can't decide if she looks like Battenberg cake or Neapolitan ice cream
- 'I'm with her!' Will & Grace cast reunites for mini-episode to boost voter turnout in the US The 10-minute mini episode was posted on Monday night
- Coco de Mer releases a VERY raunchy lingerie campaign inspired by the hit film Fifty Shades Darker Lingerie inspired by the film
- Princess Caroline of Hanover cheers on young participants as she attends the Capoeira for Peace event in the Democratic Republic of Congo
- Now that's an eye for detail! Victoria producer reveals he spent a fortune on contact lenses to turn doe-eyed Jenna Coleman into a real blue blooded royal
- Bobby Brown 'hopeful' for criminal charges against Nick Gordon after he's found responsible for wrongful death of Bobbi Kristina Brown
- Strictly unfazed? Zoe Ball is in high spirits as she returns to TV for first time since announcing the split... but is STILL wearing her wedding ring
- With great power! Tom Holland looks focused as he films scenes for Spider-Man: Homecoming in Queens Follows Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire
- 'I get ridiculed constantly': Amber Rose opens up about online bullies in special slut-shaming edition of her chat show Former stripper
- Jasmin Walia flashes her flat stomach in a glitzy crop top and teal miniskirt as she attends Deepwater Horizon premiere in London Dazzling
- Dark angel! Erin Holland looks heavenly in black beaded gown with plunging neckline as she attends Mugler perfume launch party Little black dress
- Just one of the boys! Watch Novak Djokovic belt out a Serbian folk song with his mates at couple's wedding Number one tennis champ can sing, too
- Packing on the PDA! Tyga kisses Kylie's neck in Alexander Wang video The 19-year-old half sister of Kim Kardashian turned up the heat
- New boyfriend! Heather Graham passionately kisses film producer Tommy Alastra in NYC The PDA pair just returned from Italy
- Make-up free Iggy Azalea shows off her very posterior in skin-tight leggings for low-key supermarket spree Australian rapper was dressed down
- 'It's been very rocky': Kelly Dodd sobs hysterically to Vicki Gunvalson over her troubled marriage on RHOC At breaking point
- Sigourney Weaver looks effortlessly chic in a flared navy jumpsuit as she attends the Madrid premiere of her new movie A Monster Calls
- 'We've never hidden the fact that we're a couple': Actress Alicia Vikander talks about her relationship with Michael Fassbender for cover shoot with Porter
- Gigi Hadid reveals she was 'one of the last ones' to have her first kiss - as she is quizzed by Kate Moss's daughter on body image and her 'girl squad'
- 'I feel like J-Lo already': Amber Rose twerks on DWTS but loses immunity to Maureen McCormick during 'face off' Booty to rival JLo
- Cuddling a sloth and playing basketball in heels: Kendall Jenner tries things she's never done before for silly video Leggy lady
- Tie-dye for! Miley Cyrus shows off her thin pins in wildly colourful leggings as she grabs lunch in Malibu Carrying her lunch to the venue
- From TOWIE to wowie! Lucy Mecklenburgh goes completely TOPLESS as she poses for seductively chic new black and white shoot The star, 25, dazzled
- Megan McKenna puts on a loved-up display with Pete Wicks during birthday dinner in Marbella... after foul-mouthed rant at online trolls
- Buxom Chloe Lewis wows in plunging yellow dress as she parties in Spain with TOWIE gal pal Lydia Bright Wowed in vivid style while partying in Spain
- New hair, new direction? Harry Styles 'launches solo career' by channeling the iconic looks of the '60s, '70s and '80s on Another magazine cover
- Eva Green is ravishing in red lacy dress at premiere of Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children in New York Gothic gorgeous
- Thigh's the limit! Kristen Wiig gets leggy in patterned mesh dress at Masterminds premiere The funnywoman looked elegant
- Alessandra Ambrosio goes for a girl-next-door look in ripped in jeans and T-shirt as she jets out of LAX Chose the practical route on the fashion front
- Namaste! Kaley Cuoco shows off toned legs in pink shorts as she heads to yoga session She was recently named the second highest paid TV actress


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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Chan Gailey apologized in advance. He said he knew it was a cliche. But when you're a football coach, sometimes a cliche is all you have left in the holster.
"It's only one of 16 games," Gailey said. "If we win enough to get in the playoffs, this was a learning experience."
Coach, I'd love to go along with you on that. After all, I sort of predicted the Bills would win 10 games this season. But Sunday's 48-28 loss to the Jets didn't feel like one game. It felt like a big, steaming pile of games, like a highlight reel of losses from the team's recent, grisly past.
It wouldn't have been a shock to see them lose on the road to the Jets, who had beaten them five times in a row. There were lingering questions about the Bills' ability to stand toe-to-toe with Rex Ryan's team and win a tough, physical and, presumably, low-scoring NFL opener.
But no one expected this, least of all the hysterical New York fans who had watched Mark Sanchez and the first-team Jets offense fail to produce a single touchdown in a winless preseason. I hardly expected to be evaluating this as a candidate for my list of 10 ugliest road games of the millennium.
Learning experience? Maybe so. Maybe the Bills will quickly rebound from this embarrassment and prove they really are a playoff contender. On the other hand, we might be learning not to overestimate what it can mean to sign a big-ticket free agent and get some key players back from injuries.
It's too soon to panic, I know. They're only 0-1. But on Sunday, they seemed a lot like last year's team. Did anyone else have a flashback to last year's Dallas debacle? It was the same game, minus the huge video board. When they fell behind, 41-7, they were in danger of suffering their most one-sided opening day loss in history (a 27-3 loss at the New York Titans in their inaugural game in 1960).
Oh, they hung in there to the end. They scored a few garbage touchdowns after the Jets lost interest.
Fitzpatrick threw three TDs to massage his personal stat line. But aren't we past the point where you applaud them for not quitting? This isn't some cuddly little loser. The Bills were supposed to be a playoff team this season, performing to a higher standard.
Who buys that now? Maybe it's one game of 16, but it seems like a continuation of last year's collapse.
Here's who they are, until they prove otherwise: A team that has now lost nine of its last 10 regular-season games, 13 of 14 if you consider the preseason. Evidently, it does matter.
All of their acknowledged shortcomings were exposed in the opener. Their receiving corps is thin and can't get separation downfield. Their linebackers are suspect in coverage. Their cornerbacks couldn't cover a crock pot. Who thought they would miss Drayton Florence this much?
They didn't get a sniff of the embattled Mark Sanchez, who looked like Joe Montana. Is that why the Bills gave $100 million to Mario Williams, so they could finish the game without registering an official hit on the quarterback, never mind a sack? Williams whined about Jets right tackle Austin Howard smacking him in the face. Next time, Mario, swat him back with your checkbook.
Dave Wannstedt, the genius defensive coordinator, was supposed to unleash the pass rush this season.
Wannstedt sat back and waited for his front four to apply pressure on its own. It didn't happen. They allowed Sanchez to get into an early rhythm and complete quick timing passes all day long. They can't blame George Edwards this year.
"We're letting them run too wide open right now, and we're not getting enough pressure on the passer," Gailey said. "That's something we're going to address. Dave [Wannstedt] and I already had a conversation about how are we going to address that. We've got to change that. We understand where we are. We don't like it. It's ugly and it's my responsibility."
The coaches had an entire training camp to address the pass rush. This is what they came up with?
Gailey was also expected to find new, inventive ways to improve Fitzpatrick as a passer. That didn't work out too well, either. Fitz played like the rag-arm from Harvard again, exactly the way he did in the Bills' second-half collapse a year ago.
Fitz got picked off three times. All of them were awful throws. The third one was by Antonio Cromartie, who jumped David Nelson's route and returned it 40 yards for a touchdown. There was talk of a miscommunication there. People are always ready to share the blame with Fitz for his interceptions.
Gailey, whose faith in his QB is unwavering, said the Cromartie pick was his fault.
"There's generally a lot that goes into an interception," said center Eric Wood. "The nature of the quarterback position is you take a lot of blame and you get a lot of credit."
It gets tiresome, making excuses for Fitzpatrick. To his credit, he took blame for the picks. He's a good teammate that way, a leader. But when he plays this way, he deflates the entire team. The best quarterbacks have a way of lifting their teams and rising above the excuses. But it's been a long time since Fitz has done that.
This wasn't supposed to be the same team that lost eight of its last nine a year ago. But when the real bullets flew, the Bills looked like the team that lost its swagger last fall and never got it back. It takes more than opening the checkbook to free agents, and getting a couple of key players healthy, to change the competitive makeup of an NFL team.
Losing this way was a troubling sign. The Jets were supposed to be in disarray. But they have a way of finding themselves against the Bills. Last year, they came into town and physically dominated the Bills, starting them on a downward spiral. On Sunday, with the world expecting the Jets to fall, they beat the Bills for the sixth time in a row.
This was an utter humiliation. Fred Jackson and Nelson got hurt, weakening an already thin offense in the short term. C.J. Spiller was a revelation with 169 yards rushing. But if Fitzpatrick can't make plays down the field, opposing defenses will crowd the line of scrimmage and key on the Bills' running attack.
A dominant pass rush was supposed to make things easier for the offense by shutting down opponents and giving Fitzpatrick more favorable field position. This was not an encouraging beginning. If Sanchez could carve them up this way, what will happen against Tom Brady and his merry men? Gailey was asked if it was too soon to make the pass rush an issue.
"Yes," Gailey said. "It's too soon for that to be an issue. Let it go. We were awful today. I understand that. But don't kick the dirt on us yet."
I'll toss a small shovel full. This was their sixth straight loss in the AFC East. They've allowed 97 points in the last two, going back to the finale against the Pats. You can overreact to one game, true. You can also overreact to events that occur before you actually play one.
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16th Street Baptist Church Bombing Survivors to Speak at Penn State Shenango
Barbara Cross and Junie Collins Williams, two female survivors of the historical 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama in 1963, will be guest speakers at 5 p.m. on Saturday, August 31 at Penn State Shenango Auditorium in downtown Sharon, Pa. The event, which marks the 50th anniversary of the infamous bombing, is being sponsored by the Inter-Denominational Clergy Women's Alliance, Inc. of the Shenango Valley Chapter and Penn State Shenango. A meet and greet and light reception will follow the event in the Great Hall.
It was 10:22 a.m. on September 15, 1963, when a homemade bomb exploded at the 16th Street Baptist Church, killing four young girls and injuring several others. Many of the civil rights protest marches that took place in Birmingham during the 1960s began at the steps of the 16th Street Baptist Church, which had long been a significant religious center for the city's black population and a routine meeting place for civil rights organizers like Martin Luther King.
Cross, who was 13-years-old at the time, lost four of her friends that day. Her father, Pastor John Cross Jr., watched as part of his church crumbled right before his eyes destroying the face of Jesus in one of the stained-glass windows. As he and other church members quickly began to dig through rubble from the collapsed basement, the small bodies of 11-year-old Denise McNair, and 14-year-olds Addie Mae Collins, Carole Robertson and Cynthisa Wesley, were found dead.
Williams was not only good friends of the girls who had died, she was the sister of 14-year-old Addie Mae Collins. After years of silence and healing, Williams began telling her story to a new generation, appearing on ABC's "Good Morning America," "The View," in People's Magazine, and on colleges and universities across the country.
"Today's youth are taking for granted the rights hard-won by the civil rights movement," says Williams. "As time progresses there are fewer witnesses to the events that shaped the term African American. I am that eyewitness. I feel compelled to tell the story. We must share a story to motivate young people to make a difference in their corner of the planet."
Cross and Williams will also speak at 5 p.m. the following day, Sunday, September 1, at the Hour of Power Full Gospel Tabernacle in Farrell, Pa.
For more information on both of these events, contact Rev. Jennifer L. Campbell, public relations representative for SVICA at 724-685-6406 or Liz Izenas, coordinator for Community Relations, Penn State Shenango, at 724-983-2906.
ATTN. MEDIA: A press conference will be held prior to the event where Ms. Cross will speak on her and Ms. Williams' behalf beginning at 4 p.m. in the campus' Sharon Hall room 108, located on Penn Avenue in downtown Sharon, Pa. For more information, contact Liz Izenas at 724-983-2906.


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Eric Mitchell Nourse
July 22, 1971-Dec. 29, 2012
Age: 41
Residence: Greeley
Eric Mitchell Nourse, 41 years old, of Greeley, passed away Dec. 29, 2012, on Cerro Aconcagua in Argentina.
Eric was born July 22, 1971, to Rodney and Colleen (Harold) Nourse. He was born in Santa Clara, Calif. At an early age, Eric's family moved to Gold Beach, Ore. It is there Eric was raised and grew to love the outdoors and experience the most amazing childhood. The rivers, creeks, ocean and vast outdoors were his backyard and he explored everything within his grasp. He was a daredevil and true adventurer.
He attended school in Gold Beach, Ore., and graduated from high school in 1989. He attended college at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Ore. He graduated in 1993. He briefly returned to Gold Beach, Ore.
Eric embraced a passion for countless hobbies and interests; mountaineering, rock climbing, hiking, snowboarding, back country skiing, ice climbing, hunting, mountain biking, dirt bikes, motorcycles, and woodworking, to name a few. His true love was the water; rafting and kayaking. He loved, respected, studied and appreciated the powerful force of the rivers and creeks he dared. Yet, he was soothed and spirited by the calm of their serenity.
His interests took him on amazing travels worldwide. Everything he did was filled with extreme enthusiasm and passion. As a teenager, the traditional "Annual" began where Eric and a group of friends from childhood, college and adulthood, met every summer and went backpacking into the most remote and beautiful wildernesses.
In 1997, Eric moved to Fort Collins, Colo. He started his own flooring business, Nourse Flooring. In Nov. 2000, Eric married Kandee Jackson in Estes Park, Colo. They made their home together in Greeley, with Kandee's two sons, Brody and Logan Jackson.
Eric always tried to balance his responsibilities as a good husband and provider, as a step-father, and pursue his passion for his hobbies. He had a dedicated work ethic and took great pride in his work and craftsmanship in flooring, tile work and all phases of construction. Together, Eric and Kandee shared the love for their home and pets.
Dec. 16, 2012, Eric left Greeley heading for Argentina to climb Cerro Aconcagua. En route, he would meet up with his brother, Greg Nourse, and longtime friend, David Reinhart, both of Portland, Ore. On Dec. 27, 2012, the climbers would find themselves facing trouble while attempting to summit. Reinhart experienced altitude sickness. It was decided Eric would leave and start a rescue attempt. Eric and Dave both lost their lives on Dec. 29, 2012.
The Nourse and Reinhart families grieve their losses for these two amazingly adventuresome and spirited men. On the same day, two friends left this world doing something they loved. What the mountain took that day, is Heaven's gain.
Eric was preceded in death by his father, Rodney Nourse; stepfather, Gary Combs; uncle, Brian Carlton; aunt, D'Anne Carlton; and cousin, Steve Carlton.
Carrying on his memory are his adoring wife, Kandee; stepsons, Brody and Logan Jackson; mother, Colleen Combs; sister, Jennifer Nourse; brother, Greg Nourse; and nephew, Zane Nourse of Ore.; Eric's extended family, Uncle Bernie (Caryl) Harold; cousins, Dennis (Gabriella) Harold, Doug (Susan) Harold, Melinda (Clint) Newsom, Sally (John) Parmanall from Wash., and Calif.; Kandee's parents, Kermit and Glenda Debban; sisters, Brenda (Tracy) Wolf, and Dee Dee Debban; nieces, Amanda Wolf and Abby Reinick all from Neb.; as well as countless friends.
A celebration of life will be held from 4-8 p.m., March 2, 2013, at the St Michael's Depot Event Center, 3050 67th Ave., Greeley, CO.
An Eric Nourse Memorial Fund has been established at First National Bank of Omaha, 920 54th Ave., Greeley, CO, 80634. Friends may view the online obituary and send condolences at www.allnutt.com.
Darrel D. Ivins
March 3, 1925-Jan. 28, 2013
Age: 87
Residence: Windsor
Darrel D. Ivins, 87, of Windsor, died Jan. 28, 2013, at Windsor Health Care in Windsor. Darrel was born March 3, 1925, to William and Nellie (Harmon) Ivins in Woodruff, Ill.
He graduated from high school in Danvers, Ill., and served in the Army Infantry during World War II. On Dec. 2, 1944, he married his high school sweetheart, Norma Jean Reed, to whom he spent the next 68 years of his life. Darrel worked as an engineer for the USDA Soil Conservation Service for 35 years designing waterways and watersheds in Northern Illinois. Darrel and Norma lived in Sterling, Ill., for 30 years. Subsequent to retirement, he and Norma moved to Tenn., for eight years, then to Windsor in 1991. The family had vacationed in Colo., since the 1950s, and it had always been Darrel's dream to live in Colorado.
Mr. Ivins was a member of the American Legion, Masonic Lodge and Timnath Presbyterian Church. He built four of the family homes. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, fishing, camping and traveling. He was a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan, and after moving to Colorado, a Rockies fan as well. He had been scouted by professional baseball in high school, but World War II ended that opportunity.
Darrel is survived by his wife, Norma, of Windsor; sons, Doug (Christine) and Dana Ivins of Windsor; grandsons, Mason Ivins of Portland, Ore., and Zachary Ivins of Las Vegas, Nev.; granddaughter, Stacy Lane of Rock Falls, Ill; and three great-granddaughters.
He is preceded in death by his parents; and a half-brother, Harry Lemons.
A private family service will be held at a later date.
Online condolences may be made at www.marksfuneralservice.com.


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40/29, KHBS/KHOG-TV is hosting the 2nd Annual Hometown Holiday Food Drive Nov. 15 - 17 for the River Valley and Northwest Arkansas.
Drop off locations include:
- 1617 South Zero Street, Fort Smith, Ark.
- In the old Price Cutter building
- In the old Price Cutter building
- 7434 Rogers Avenue, Rogers, Ark.
- Parking lot of Hank's Furniture
There will be an additional donation box at 40/29 KHBS/KHOG-TV Rogers station in the Lobby.
Bring in your canned goods from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. The top items needed include canned meats, fish, poultry, packaged meals, peanut butter, cereal, soups, pasta, canned fruits/vegetables and personal hygiene items.
You can also sponsor a 16-item Holiday Ham dinner for a family of four with a $12.50 donation to the food bank.
Join 40/29 KHBS/KHOG-TV with Big Dog 95.9, KMAG 99.1, B-98 and News Talk 1320-KWHN and help the hungry in our community.


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The Otschodela Council of the Boy Scouts of America provides the highest quality scouting programs for youth in the communities of Otsego, Schoharie and Delaware Counties in upstate New York. The mission of the Otschodela Council is to deliver, to the young people within our three county rural area of New York State, a quality program of leadership and citizenship development that prepares them to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes.
The Otschodela and Revolutionary Trails Councils of the Boy Scouts of America have voted in favor to merge Councils. As a result, a new and larger Council will be created to serve over 3,400 youth across six counties in central New York. An Executive Board comprised equally of members from the two former councils will govern this newly formed Council. The Scouts themselves will have direct input on a new Council name... [read more]
After a very successful run last year, the NYLT staff will be at it again this coming spring with a two-weekend course! NYLT is an outdoor leadership experience for current and future troop and crew leaders utilizing the patrol (team) method. It presents leadership skills in multiple formats providing the opportunity for participants to live and practice these leadership skills. Virtually all of the training is conducted by the youth staff. This course follows the BSA National Youth Leadership Training Curriculum. Click here to download the application.
Did your Troop or Pack participate in Scouting for Food or do any other Service projects this year? Log in your Service Hours!


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The Source - Winter 2013
Jan 01, 2013 | Newsletters
Meet or Beat is Back!
Inside this issue:
Meet or Beat is Back!
Note from the CEO
Annual Meeting & Nomination of Officials
Resolve to Get Financially Fit in 2013!
A Year Well Spent
No Bull Visa Goes Through the Roof!
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Antithyroid microsomal antibody is a test to measure antithyroid microsomal antibodies in the blood. Microsomes are found inside thyroid cells. The body produces antibodies to microsomes when there has been damage to thyroid cells.
Thyroid antimicrosomal antibody; Antimicrosomal antibody; Microsomal antibody; Thyroid peroxidase antibody; TPOAb
A blood sample is needed.
When the needle is inserted to draw blood, some people feel moderate pain. Others feel only a prick or stinging. Afterward, there may be some throbbing or a slight bruise. This soon goes away.
This test is done to confirm the cause of thyroid problems, including Hashimoto thyroiditis.
The test is also used to find out if an immune or autoimmune disorder is damaging the thyroid.
A negative test is normal.
Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Some labs use different measurements or may test different specimens. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.
A positive test may be due to:
High levels of these antibodies have also been linked to an increased risk of:
A positive result does not always mean that you need treatment for your thyroid. But it may mean that you have a chance of developing thyroid disease in the future.
Anti-microsomal antibodies may be seen in your blood if you have other autoimmune conditions, including:
Veins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side of the body to the other. Obtaining a blood sample from some people may be more difficult than from others.
Other risks associated with having blood drawn are slight but may include:
Guber HA, Faraq AF. Evaluation of endocrine function. In: McPherson RA, Pincus MR, eds. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods. 22nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2011:chap 24.
Salvatore D, Davies TF, Schlumberger MJ, et al. Thyroid physiology and diagnostic evaluation of patients with thyroid disorders. In: Melmed S, Polonsky KS, Larsen PR, Kronenberg HM, Larsen PR, et al, eds. Williams Textbook of Endocrinology. 12th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 11.
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Michelle Healy, USA TODAY
The world of beauty queens and pageants was in the hot seat last
week, and not just because of the racist online comments hurled at Nina
Davuluri after she became the first woman of Indian descent to be named
Miss America.
In France, legislators moved to ban child beauty
pageants on the grounds that they promote the "hyper-sexualization" of
minors. A measure even proposes jail time and a fine for violators -
including parents and organizers - who sponsor or encourage "access to
these competitions" for anyone under age 16, the Associated Press
The French Senate approved the bill on Tuesday, but it must be passed by a lower house of parliament before becoming law.
According to The Guardian, the attention to the "Mini-Miss" beauty pageants was prompted by debates over a 2010 photo spread in French Vogue featuring a 10-year-old girl in heavy makeup, high-heeled shoes and tight clothes and pouting provocatively.
a ban wouldn't fly in the USA, says sociologist Hilary Levey Friedman, a
research associate at the Malcolm Wiener Center for Social Policy at
the Harvard Kennedy School and author of the new book Playing to Win: Raising Children in a Competitive Culture.
and legally, our system defers to parents to make the right decision
for their child," she says. "We see the family as more of a private
Karen Kataline, a mental health professional near Denver
who participated in child beauty pageants in the 1960s, says she
understands the motivation to ban the competitions, but doesn't think
that's the answer. The problem "is not just the pageants, it's the
parents" who support and encourage the sexualization of their children,
Kataline says.
"I'm not against children singing and dancing on
stage, but you want them to sing and dance and perform in
age-appropriate ways," she says. "Today, we've pushed the envelope to
ridiculous degrees."
"People need to be educated as to why
exposing and displaying a child in sexual ways beyond their years is
wrong," says Kataline, author of the memoir FATLASH! Food Police & the Fear of Thin - A Cautionary Tale.
proposed penalties of up to two years in prison and $40,000 in fines
"seem a bit extreme" but the concerns are certainly legitimate, says
Martina Cartwright, an adjunct faculty member at the University of
Arizona. Her research on child pageants was published last year in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
task force of the American Psychological Association noted that "girls
who are sexualized early will tend to gather their self-worth as an
adult based on their appearance," says Cartwright. And there's also the
issue of certain adults who "make the assumption that the girls have the
ability to make adult decisions just based on the way they look rather
than their actual age."
She doubts, however, that a ban will
adequately address the issue of girls and women "being judged solely on
appearance, and the idea that self-worth is only based on how they
As seen on the hit TLC reality show Toddlers & Tiaras, and its spin-off, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo,
child beauty pageants put a premium on appearance. And in the case of
so-called "high-glitz" pageants it's an appearance that requires girls
to dress up and perform like pint-size adults, complete with fake hair,
spray tans, full makeup, ornate costumes and even artificial teeth
(known as flippers).
Glitz pageants are a multibillion-dollar business now, having exploded since Toddlers & Tiaras came
on in 2009, says Cartwright, a registered dietitian who started
researching pageants as a result of her work with young performers and
The average total cost of participating in a single competition, according to Cartwright's research: $3,000 to $5,000.
research included attending live tapings of the reality show and
traveling to other child pageants, where participation typically drops
off between ages 7 and 9. Tears and temper tantrums were common, she
says, with many parents denying young children naps or breaks during
grueling pageant schedules for fear that sleeping might mess up the
child's hair or makeup.
Cartwright also recounts parents giving
their kids caffeinated beverages and Pixy Stix candy, often referred to
as "pageant crack," to keep their energy levels high.
The addition
of television cameras and the desire to be noticed at the competitions
only heightens some parents' and contestants' over-the top behavior,
says Friedman, who has studied pageants for more than a decade.
seen terrible behavior on the part of people associated with child
beauty pageants, but it's (increased) when a TV crew is there," Friedman
says. Often the adults are "looking for 15 minutes of fame" for
themselves and the child, she says.
Cartwright has labeled this
drive by parents for social or financial gains earned by the child's
accomplishments - regardless of the risk involved for the child -
"princess by proxy."
Honey Boo Boo star Alana Thompson,
8, symbolizes the potential benefit. A reported 3.2 million viewers (a
record for the show) tuned in to watch its season finale on Sept. 11,
and more shows have been ordered. Thompson recently inspired a line of
merchandise, including posters, apparel and accessories.
Toddlers & Tiaras
alum Isabella Barrett, 7, is a reported millionaire with her own
fashion line and TV show in Germany. Another breakout "star" from the
show, Eden Wood, 8, had her own reality show (Eden's World) and was the subject of the recent tell-all book, Unleashing a Momster: A Peek Behind the Curtain at the Tragic Life of America's Most Successful Child Pageant Star, written by her former manager.
often sassy, over-the-top personalities that make for eye-catching TV
have influenced local pageants, says Cartwright. "Parents think that's
how their child should behave in order to win. What they see on TV is
what they want to create in their own reality."
Although child
beauty pageants have been around since 1880, the last time they were the
focus of such attention was following the death in 1996 of JonBenet
Ramsey, a 6-year-old beauty pageant veteran, says Friedman.
then, the world of child beauty pageants was still very much "a
subculture limited to geographic pockets," she says. In today's wired
world, however, anyone anywhere in the country inspired by watching the
shows can get on the Internet and find out where to buy the best dress,
get coaching on Skype and find a competition.
Fans of pageants
point to the poise, presence and confidence that participants (both
girls and boys) gain, as well as the parent-child bonding, says
Cartwright. For those who enjoy the dress-up factor for their daughters
but in a less overdone setting, many turn to so-called "natural"
pageants that restrict "the glitz, makeup and risqué dresses," she says.
parents see benefit in the pageants. Anna Berry of Littleton, Colo.,
told CNN.com that her daughter Ashley, 13, "was so shy she couldn't even
order for herself at a restaurant. After she started appearing in
'natural' pageants ... she blossomed."
Her daughter "has developed
skills and confidence that will benefit her for a lifetime ... just as
they did for me growing up in pageantry," said Berry.
Best, who runs The BEST Shining Stars Pageant in southern Indiana, told
the website: "A pageant (run) properly is no different than a young girl
competing in gymnastics, a school function or anything else that has a
score kept or judged upon. Teach these girls to be strong, confident
individuals and see how far they go in life."
Child pageants, like all competitive child activities, would benefit from regulations, says Friedman.
sure that pageant operators are legitimate businesses will help reduce
"the scam aspect" that parents often complain about when putting out
large sums of money for their child to participate, she says.
Regulations should also address issues of health and safety, she says.
"I've been to pageants where there's an outbreak of pinkeye because the same products were used on all the kids."
parents need to think about and talk about the impact these
competitions have not only on the participants, but the kids who watch
them on TV, says Cartwright.
"TV images have a huge impact on
little girls and the type of messages they internalize about what is
normal, how they should look and how they should behave."


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Recently I saw a "news" item about a new bacon hot fudge sundae. I agree that most things are better with bacon, but I'm not sure about the sundae. However, I AM certain about this smashed potato idea.
I blogged about smashed potatoes a few months ago, after reading the latest cookbook from the Pioneer Woman Cooks, Ree Drummond. And I've read several versions of smashed potatoes on other food blogs. However, just in case you missed the basic instructions, follow the bouncing ball.
One or two small potatoes per person. I like Yukon gold because they're so moist.
1 TBS olive oil per potato
1 TBS grated parmesan cheese per potato
1/2 cooked bacon per potatoe
2 TBS shredded cheese (yes, you guessed it – per potato.)
Scrub the potatoes and stab each one a few times.
Pop in the microwave for 3-4 minutes or until they're cooked.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Place the cooked potatoes on a greased baking dish.
Use a large fork or potato masher to gently smash each potato.
Drizzle about 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the middle of each potato.
Next sprinkle salt and grated parmesan cheese.
Place half of a cooked piece of bacon over each potato.
Top with shredded Matzarella or a cheese of your choice.
Bake about 15 – 20 minutes until the cheese is golden and crispy.
I made the smashed potatoes with bacon for Father's Day and they were such a wonderful addition to a steak dinner.
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Taking their cues from Lena Dunham, Jenny McCarthy and Sherri Shepherd went topless on The View on Monday in what they jokingly claimed was a ploy for ratings.
"You know Lena, she gets press every week for being naked," Shepherd, 46, said after showing a clip from the latest episode of Girls. "So we're jumping on the bandwagon."
"It's true," said McCarthy, 41. 'We want more ratings, too. Take a little time to enjoy our view!"
"Wait a minute," she said to McCarthy. "Look at my box. Why is my big black box so much bigger than yours?"