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National Alliance on Mental Illness
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A Bridge across Religious Borders
By Stephanie Corkett, NAMI communications intern
Dick Bunce, although now retired as the executive director of NAMI Pomona Valley (Calif.), hasn't stopped working with his NAMI Affiliate to serve his community.
Recognizing that the needs of the faith communities in the area were not being met, Bunce worked with NAMI Pomona Valley to develop a plan to provide the resources they needed.
"We realized we weren't getting the word out effectively. People would come up to me and say, 'I wish I'd known of [NAMI] sooner,'" said Bunce. With this knowledge, the Interfaith Collaborative on Mental Health (ICMH) was created for more extensive outreach into faith-based communities.
Developed as a cooperative between NAMI FaithNet, the local mental health center and representatives of a broad cross-section of the Pomona Valley faith community, ICMH's objective is to help congregations begin to speak more openly about mental illness by making them aware of resources in the community, including NAMI.
Bunce contacted community members through rotary clubs, coordinating councils, as well as the local schools for parents and teachers. Representing the three predominant religions in the area Christianity, Judaism and Islam, as well as others--the coalition offers seminars and classes that provide information on mental illness, including how to identify mental illness early, ways to reduce stigma and personal stories from individuals living with mental illness.
The ICMH has held two town meetings, with Dr. Gloria Morrow, a clinical psychologist, as the keynote speaker. These meetings included a diverse panel discussion and a question and answer portion. The meetings, titled, "Widening the Welcome, Deepening the Support" welcomed faith leaders, mental health professionals, individuals living with mental illness and their families.
NAMI Pomona Valley recently received a grant for gearing the collaborative more precisely to the more underserved communities. Town meetings are soon to be held, and clergy and lay leaders are invited to come and express their questions and concerns about mental illness in their faith groups and neighborhoods.
Accessing these underserved congregations has proved a challenge for Bunce and the coalition. "Some people were distrustful of our presence; for one thing, many pastors of smaller, storefront churches have full-time, secular jobs, so can be hard to reach," Bunce remarked. Bunce also found that African American, Vietnamese, Latino and Japanese communities all had different attitudes toward mental illness, and some had doubts about western medication.
"We wanted to appear nonthreatening to these congregations. We didn't want them to think we we're trying to make them do everything our way. We became creative in our dialogue and wanted to hear their thoughts." Bunce said. This thinking helped create a comfortable environment where all ideas and beliefs were accepted and valued.
Bunce's long-term hope for the collaborative is that NAMI subsist only in the background there, but only in support. Ultimately each community would have the material they needed to make a difference in their congregation on their own. "I'd love to see fifty congregations in our area that have their own mental health teams. NAMI would always be there in support, but they would be in the driver's seat," said Bunce.
When asked how his work was progressing, Bunce replied with an analogy: "We have some hot coals burning alongside some unlit coals. The goal is to see them all burning, but we don't want to drop more lighter fluid. We'd rather step back and let them light each other."
Because of the diverse nature of the religious community, Bunce acknowledges that progress is slow, but the enthusiasm in the congregations is there. Bunce believes that despite all their differences there is a great sense of deep spirituality that connects them. If they pull that off, Bunce says, "Then we'll all come together."


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PIAA Class A quarterfinals
Who: Delone Catholic Squires (9-3) vs. Bellwood-Antis Blue Devils (12-1)
When: Tonight, 7 p.m.
Where: Mansion Park, Altoona
Coaches: Delone Catholic - Steve Wiles (58-15, six years). Bellwood-Antis - John Hayes (278-89-2, 33 years).
Last meeting: First meeting
All-time series: 0-0
How they got here: Delone Catholic - lost to Camp Hill Trinity, 49-27; defeated York Tech, 49-6; lost to Littlestown, 33-14; defeated York Suburban, 42-12; defeated Biglerville, 43-28; lost to Bermudian Springs, 22-7; defeated York Catholic, 42-21; defeated Fairfield, 44-9; defeated Eastern York, 40-28; defeated Hanover, 49-16; defeated Columbia, 28-16, in the District 3 semifinals; defeated Steelton-Highspire, 28-13, in the District 3 championship. Bellwood-Antis - defeated Tyrone, 22-15; defeated Moshannon Valley, 35-14; defeated West Branch, 54-20; defeated Juniata Valley, 47-34; defeated Mount Union, 21-0; defeated Everett, 41-14; defeated Southern Huntingdon, 39-3; defeated Northern Bedford, 20-0; defeated Glendale, 41-13; lost to Richland, 14-7; defeated Glendale, 40-14, in the district quarterfinals; defeated Bishop Guilfoyle, 19-6, in the District 6 semifinals; defeated Bishop McCort, 54-3, in the District 6 championship.
When Delone Catholic has the ball: Delone Catholic offense - QB Brett Smith (sr., 12), FB Matt Guiffreda (jr., 36), HB Lance Reneker (sr., 20), HB Zach Smith (sr., 22), SE Bobby Witt (sr., 80), TE Austin Noel (sr., 84), T Jack Neitz (sr., 76), T Chase Kint (fr., 75), G Devin Smith (sr., 50), G Joe Post (jr., 67), C Mitch Houser (sr., 64). Bellwood-Antis defense - DE Ian O'Shea (sr., 86), DE Ethan Hunter (jr., 75), DT Keith Shawley (sr., 64), DT Kyler Maceno (jr., 50), LB Haden DeGennaro (sr., 44), OLB Tanner Snyder (jr., 26), ILB Dan Beech (sr., 33), ILB Tyler Campbell (sr., 36), CB Casey Gray (jr., 34), CB Cameron Worthing (sr., 84), S Seth Worthing (sr., 7).
When Bellwood-Antis has the ball: Bellwood-Antis offense - QB Seth Worthing (sr., 7), FB Tyler Campbell (sr., 36), RB Casey Gray (jr., 34), SB Haden DeGennaro (sr., 44), SE Cameron Worthing (sr., 84), TE Ian O'Shea (sr., 86), T Ethan Hunter (jr., 75), T Ryan Snyder (jr., 71), G Nick Torsell (jr., 58), G Keith Shawley (sr., 64), C Kyler Maceno (jr., 50). Delone Catholic defense - DE Justin Gobrecht (jr., 42), DE Isaac Orndorff (jr., 77), DT Connor Bossum (jr., 60), Jack Neitz (sr., 76), OLB Zach Smith (sr., 22), OLB Nate Miller (jr., 32), ILB Austin Noel (sr., 84), ILB Hayden Bell (sr., 30), CB Bobby Witt (sr., 80), CB Lance Reneker (sr., 20), S Brett Smith (sr., 12).
What's next: The winner plays the winner of the game between Bristol (1-1) and Dunmore (2-1) on Dec. 7 or 8 at a site to be announced.
Notable: Bellwood-Antis is making its sixth trip to the interdistrict playoffs but its first since going in 2007 for the third time in four years. The Blue Devils are 1-4 in this round of the PIAA tournament and 1-2 in the postseason against teams from District 3. ... Delone is 0-6 in interdistrict playoff action, also reaching the state playoffs for the last time in 2007, when the Squires were in Class AA. ... Bellwood only has thrown 25 passes in the playoffs, instead rushing for more than 300 yards in two of its three playoff games and averaging 313.7 yards on the ground. That's up from 247.4 yards in the regular season. ... Gray is the Blue Devils' top rusher with 1,623 yards. ... Bellwood has intercepted multiple passes in six straight games. ... This is only the fifth game the Squires have played this season against a Class A opponent. Delone has faced two Class AAA teams and one Class AAAA school. ... Delone Catholic runs a Wing-T offense that has produced four rushers with more than 460 yards as well as a 1,000-yard passer in Smith. Guiffreda leads the Squires with 832 yards rushing; he's surpassed 100 yards in four of the last six games after having a high of 60 yards in the first six (he missed the Bermudian Springs game). ... Both teams played one of their respective district's Class AA finalists.

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Thick black smoke wafted across eastern Greeley on Wednesday afternoon after a semitrailer in Evans burst into flames.
Firefighters from Evans Fire Protection District were called shortly before 2 p.m. to a dirt parking lot in the 3200 block of State Street in Evans on a report of a tractor trailer that had caught fire. When crews arrived, they found the semi that normally hauled processed meat products was fully engulfed in flames, said Capt. Lance Homann with the Evans fire department.
The truck's owners were reportedly filling up their tires with air when they heard a loud "pop," Homann said. Moments later, witnesses reported the truck was on fire and said they heard explosions, which were likely tires that burst as a result of the blaze.
Residences in the area, including the America's Best Value Inn and a home, were evacuated as a precaution, and police temporarily closed down a stretch of State Street.
It took roughly 12 firefighters approximately 15 minutes to knock down the active flames, Homann said. Fire crews from LaSalle as well as Evans police assisted, and crews were able to prevent the fire from spreading to a nearby semi.
No injuries were reported, and authorities said the fire may have been the result of a mechanical failure.
The official cause remains under investigation. Authorities said it does not appear to be suspicious.


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The Squam Lakes Natural Science Center will host a family snowshoe hike on Saturday, Jan. 12, from 10 a.m. to noon for adults and children ages 8 and up.
The group will enjoy an exploration hike to Mount Fayal, looking for animal signs and how they cope in winter. Snowshoes with crampons are provided at no additional cost.
The trip is $7 for members and $9 for non-members.
Visit www.nhnature.org or call 603-968-7194.


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The Rolex 24 took place over the weekend. Some fans love the race, others weren't so impressed. What did you think?
Some people loved it, some people hated it. Some people just wanted to listen to Clint Bowyer. Anyway you look at it, the Rolex 24 is still one of endurance racing's biggest events. Fans took to Twitter to talk about their experiences and opinions on the race. So what did you think of the event? Comment below.


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Calvert's Kate Brickner has emerged as one of the Midland Athletic League's best players this season, averaging more than 16 points a game.
After the Senecas' 64-47 victory over Woodward, Brickner said she's been working specifically on her long distance shooting.
It showed.
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Calvert's Nicole Bickley shoots between Woodward's?Cierra Stamper (left) and R'Shawn?Michael during Tuesday's game at Calvert.
Brickner made six 3-pointers Tuesday night, finishing with 23 points. She also had six rebounds in a game the Senecas (9-4) dominated.
"I just wanted to get my shot down," Brickner said.
Overall, Calvert made eight 3's; the other two were by Megan Funkhouser, who had 15 points.
Fact Box
Calvert 64, Woodward 47
Woodward (2-13): Asieonna Alfred 1-1-3; Andrea Johnson 5-0-10; Mylisha Fitchpatric 0-0-0; Angela Johnson 0-0-0; Anjela 0-0-0; Anna Rubin 0-0-0; Cierra Stamper 1-0-2; K'Shawna Barnett 12-4-28; Pitts 2-0-4. Totals: 21-5-47.
Calvert (9-13): Emma Sullivan 2-1-5; Danielle Kontak 1-0-2; Ashley Perry 1-0-2; Marisa Horn 1-0-2; Sam Beckley 1-0-2; Kate Brickner 8-1-23; Margaret Bowers 0-0-0; Alanna Widman 2-0-4; Megan Funkhouser 6-1-15; Lindsay Bickley 0-0-0; Amber Perry 1-0-2; Olivia Smith 1-0-2; Nicole Bickley 2-1-5. Totals: 26-4-64.
Woodward9 8 10 20 - 47
Calvert18 13 18 15 - 64
Field goals: Woodward 21-53; Calvert 26-60.
3-point goals: Woodward 0-2; Calvert 8-17 (Brickner 6, Funkhouser 2).
Foul shots: Woodward 5-9; Calvert 4-10.
Rebounds: Woodward 30 (Barnett 9, Alfred 6); Calvert 35 (Brickner 6).
Turnovers: Woodward 24; Calvert 20.
Calvert coach Tim Ritzler said Brickner has been one of the team's hardest workers, and Tuesday it translated to her outside shooting.
"She's had her days where she's shot well from the outside and days that she hasn't," Ritzler said. "It was good to see her [hit 3's]."
The Polar Bears (2-13) didn't make a 3, and only attempted two deep shots. One was a desperation attempt at the end of the first quarter.
Brickner hit a pair of 3's and had eight points in the first quarter, as the Senecas went up 17-8 at the first stop.
Calvert spread out the offense Tuesday night. Eleven players scored, as the Senecas frequently made the extra pass and got an open layup.
Now, whether they were able to convert them was another story.
"One thing we did well, we had some layups on some run-outs," Ritzler said. "We were unselfish. We shared the ball."
Still, Ritzler said the the team missed too many high percentage shots, and he was unhappy with some of the defense.
"We can't have that happen in a tight game," Ritzler said. "At times it seemed that we lacked focus [on defense]. We played well defensively, just not consistently."
Calvert had trouble defending Woodward's K'Shawna Barnett, especially in the second half. Bryant erupted for 21 of her 28 points after halftime, and had nine rebounds in the loss. Most of her points came inside.
Andrea Johnson added 10 points for the Polar Bears.
Calvert has some big games this week, starting Friday, when it hosts Hopewell-Loudon.
"We just need to play our game and we'll be fine," Brickner said.


text: Anna Susan "Nancy Sue" (Sharbaugh) Knobel, 83, Charlotte, N.C., passed away Monday. She was born in Carrolltown. Surviving are a daughter, Diana Knobel-Gasparro of Charlotte, N.C.; two sons: Bob of Charlotte and David W. of Cincinnati, Ohio; and six grandchildren. A private family service will be held at Arlington National Cemetery, where she will join her late husband, David William Knobel.


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Friday, July 19, 2013
At the June 26 meeting of the Rotary Club of Summerville, Robin Miller was inducted into membership of the club. From left, Club President Jaime Moore, sponsor Claude Pritchard, Miller, and Assistant District Governor, Tony Pope. Miller was co-sponsored by Whit Anderson, who was not in attendance at the meeting. The club meets every Wed. at 12:30 at Holiday Inn Express-Summerville.
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on January 23, 2013 - 1:24 AM
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Imagine a library that provides books 24 hours a day, seven days a week. No registration is required. There are no forms to fill out, and no late fees are charged.
The procedure is simple: Take a book and/or leave a book.
"They are for anyone who wanders by who has a great love of books. They can take one or leave one," said Ben Johnson, executive director of the Parkside Community Association.
The organization runs the Little Library program in the Parkside neighborhood of Buffalo. In the program, small boxes filled with books are installed at various locations for readers to take or leave what they want.
After announcing the program in November, the association officially launched the unique book-lending initiative Tuesday afternoon at 310 Woodward Ave. – one of 10 Little Library locations.
The boxes stand on 4-inch-by-4-inch posts, are weather-resistant and accessible to everyone.
The 10 stations have been situated throughout the Parkside neighborhood on public rights of way. They were installed with pedestrian traffic in mind near the major thoroughfares of Parkside Avenue and Main Street.
Johnson said book donations came from as far away as Orchard Park. Talking Leaves bookstore donated nine cases of books.
Block club members or other volunteers will check the small structures routinely to restock the books, to make sure no unwanted items such as pornography or commercial advertisements have been added, and to make sure the structures are not defaced by vandals.
The 10 boxes were handcrafted by Megan McNally, owner of Rusted Grain. She builds furniture out of reclaimed wood primarily taken from construction projects and demolitions of houses in the city.
Each of the 10 Little Library boxes is unique and has its own story, McNally said. Each has a different roof. Some are made out of metal or asphalt.
"The asphalt came from my roof I redid this past year," she said.
Delaware Council Member Michael LoCurto provided $5,000 to the association for the project. Half of the funding paid for construction of the boxes, and the other half was used to pour the foundations, Johnson said.
The association plans to help other communities get started.
In addition to the 310 Woodward Ave. location, other Little Library installations in Parkside are at: 60 Agassiz Circle.; 28 Elam Place; 120 Greenfield St.; 461 Woodward Ave.; 73 Crescent Ave.; 94 Jewett Parkway.; the former Fairfield Library site at 1659 Amherst St.; 157 Woodward Ave.; and 36 Tillinghast Place.
For more information, visit the association website at www.parksidebuffalo.org.
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when job or project is very hard it's a ball buster
erecting that fence was a ball buster
door t-bone 4 juli 2003
A nickname movie enthusiasts give to Blockbuster because they tend not to carry as many widescreen versions of movies as fullscreen, don't usually carry unrated movies, and a bunch of other stuff.
Frigging Ballbaster has too many fullscreen versions of the Lord Of The Rings trilogy.
door Steve 19 februari 2005
A major beyotch session.
I was known to bitch 24-7 on any given day.
door Saints 2 november 2004
when you tell a friend how horrible something would be and later that day while still with that friend, the same thing you mentioned happens.
You- "Dude, if I caught Jessica cheating on me, I would kill myself."
(later that day)
You see Jessica making out wiht a "nerd", who fininshed weight lifting and is all sweaty
Your Friend "Dude, what a ball buster!!"
(later that day)
You see Jessica making out wiht a "nerd", who fininshed weight lifting and is all sweaty
Your Friend "Dude, what a ball buster!!"
door whats up society? 26 juli 2010
A spin off of the Yiddish word 'Baleboste' pronounced (bah-luh-buhs-tuh). It means a capable, efficient housewife, esp. a traditional Jewish one, devoted to maintaining a well-run home, who typically in control or wears the pants. So a ball buster is now known to be any woman who trys to control others, especially men.
"Mama, why are you always yelling at me? You don't have to be such a ballbuster, okay?
door OuttaBounZ 26 februari 2010
In Hollywood film-speak, a "ballbuster" is a 35-pound sandbag.
Get a ballbuster on that stand over there, before the wind takes it down!
door Paul Leto 18 februari 2009
From the Yiddish 'balehbusteh' (ba-leh-BUST-eh) - mistress of a house; an efficient housewife; a strong, dominant woman.
Cf Lenny Bruce, "She's a real bawl bustah, man!"
door YourFriendZippy 8 mei 2005


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Legislators should search for possible cuts
February 22, 2013
It appears Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and West Virginia legislators have dodged another fiscal bullet — but not by much....
Cuts? The Democrats have been too busy spending to have time for cuts. Almost $1 Million per year in salary increases top Judges sponsored by Delegates Miley and Manchin, both lawyers, to Judges they will be arguing cases in front of. Then the bill flies out of Chairman Miley's Judiciary Committee to be fast tracked for passage. Nothing like a little legal grease. These scoundrels are not even going to address the roads in this session. They plan to wait for interim sessions this summer, when no one is paying attention to raise taxes for roads as they give all the money we have during the regular session. Democrats cut??? Lay off their political Hacks??? Be serious.
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In recent years, the only apparent difference between most congressional Republicans and the Democrats is that one group of scoundrels wears red ties and the other rascals wear blue.
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gottarideduc Feb-22-13 6:54 PM "Your guy has been running 1.5 trillion + deficit ever since he got there and has broken the LAW by not submitting a budget for going on 4 years." Obama has submitted a budget request each year he has been in office. The President requests but the Congress must approve all spending.
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Come on fly. Nice try! Only your regressive friends believe such fairy tales.
What in the world are you "whiff"ing? Your guy has been running 1.5 trillion + deficit ever since he got there and has broken the LAW by not submitting a budget for going on 4 years. You again demonstrate what a joke Liberals and Democrats are.
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majoritwit never lets facts get in the way of a good whine.
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About the only interesting items in the Journal lately are SOME comments. The paper is so boring and the quality of writing is about as low as one can get. So why do I keep coming back? I guess I'm a glutton for punishment.
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What are you talking about Journal? It is obvious that our society and government can't look long-term when there is short-term money and/or debt to use!
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"The only good thing about the whiff of majority from Democrats is that now they have to take the blame for everything. $16,500,000,000,000 trillion in debt."
What in the world are you "whiff"ing? Last 2 times I checked in 2010 and 2012, the House was repub majority. Why not go back in time and check past repub deficits in todays dollars and you'll find some are close to 3/4 trillion dollars. Nice try at projecting once again. You may want to try to "whiff" some oxygen for a change.
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Happy Trade Deadline Day
TheJedi have already knocked out a number of trades earlier in the month, that today shouldn't bring too much excitement, but there's still a few pieces left on the trading block. One is Nate Schierholtz whom Jayson Stark reiterates is the most likely Cub to be dealt today. The Pirates and Rangers seem like the most likely spots at the moment.
Heyman says Jeff Samardzija won't be moved right now, but the Cubs will pursue a trade or an extension this offseason.
Bruce Levine said the Cubs nearly had a deal in place to move James Russell to the Braves last week.
Twitter was a buzz with talk that the Diamondbacks wanted to shed some salary to fit Jake Peavy into their budget and were willing to move Ian Kennedy to get it done. The Cubs, Angels and Padres were all rumored destinations. Not sure if the DBacks still are eager to move Kennedy with Peavy going to the Red Sox, although they could still be in on other pitchers including Bud Norris.
And don't forget this is just the non-waiver deadline, teams can continue to make moves through August 31st to acquire players eligible for their playoff rosters.
So, does Gregg get shipped
So, does Gregg get shipped out of town on waivers in August, or has he doomed himself to Cubdom for the remainder of 2013?
And what could Navarro do to make any team want him? Not like he could hit much better.
Unless someone gets hurt on a
Unless someone gets hurt on a good team, he fucked his value with recent outings, imo.
Cubs aren't gonna get much in return for this guy now.
The window slammed down pretty quick.
I think the ump last night
I think the ump last night was paid by the morans (my name for the Cardinals) to throw the game and devalue Gregg. Those calls were brutal.
That's one way to demonstrate
That's one way to demonstrate your stupidity.
Schierholtz has power, arm, and age on DeJesus.
DeJesus has... fading speed and range on Schierholtz?
You forgot DeJesus' hot wife.
You forgot DeJesus' hot wife.
Can I get a witness?
Can I get a witness?
Her boobs are too fake.
Her boobs are too fake.
I heard one of them is real.
I heard one of them is real.
"Her boobs are too fake."
"Her boobs are too fake."
What kind do you like?
What kind do you like?
I guess I started it all by
I guess I started it all by bringing up the "Hot Wife" angle. Sorry.
Women with fake boobs are
Women with fake boobs are objectifying themselves.....well not the ones that get them post mastectomy.
fake boobs feel weird...new
fake boobs feel weird...new implants, old implants...they all feel weird...they move/bounce weird...they basically look best when covered (or partially covered) by clothes which misses the point when you get to the point you want to make with them (there's a few puns in there somewhere).
If you are touching boobs and
If you are touching boobs and complaining about it, something is wrong.
You seem sorta negative today, crunch.
i just need a snickers bar.
i just need a snickers bar.
Nothing demonstrates the
Nothing demonstrates the "sausage fest" aspect of TCR more than this particular thread...
For the record, I don't like
For the record, I don't like fake sausage either. Errrrr ... Check please.
The San Diego Padres were the
The San Diego Padres were the first MLB club to trade a 2014 Competitive Balance Draft pick, and the Cubs might be able to acquire one in a deal with the Pirates (for Schierholtz) or Rockies (for Gregg).
Here are the Rule 4 Draft Competitive Balance picks for 2014:
COMP GROUP "A" (picks between 1st & 2nd rounds):
COMP GROUP "B" (picks between 2nd & 3rd rounds)
1. SD (traded to AZ for Ian Kennedy)
Once a Competitive Balance pick is traded it cannot be flipped to a third team, so the SD "B" pick that was traded to AZ in the Ian Kennedy deal cannot be traded again.
If the Cubs can get a comp
If the Cubs can get a comp pick for Gregg they should take it and run away screaming with joy.
RHP Matt Stites (the minor
RHP Matt Stites (the minor league pitcher going from SD to AZ) was a Cubs draft pick (33rd round) out of a Missouri JC in 2010, but did not sign.
I smell a quiet deadline for
I smell a quiet deadline for Cubs. :/
The O's acquired hoes for bud
The AstrO's acquired hoes for bud.
Badoom Crash
Badoom Crash
*golf clap*
*golf clap*
Booooooooooooooo! Boring.
Booooooooooooooo! Boring. Sigh. Worst trade deadline I've ever ZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Booing the trade deadline?
Booing the trade deadline? You from Philadelphia?
New breed of Wrigley patron!!
New breed of Wrigley patron!!
boo'ing the trade deadline..
boo'ing the trade deadline...celebrating losses in order to get better draft picks...excitement over the loss of high value players to pick up minor leaguers.
The Cub's Fan Way (tm).
Celebrating seeing a strong
Celebrating seeing a strong farm system develop.
Hopeful that for the first time in years we will be built for the long term.
Happiness at not seeing the same stupid pattern of overpaying in years and $ for overvalued free agents.
The Not Negative All the Time Cub's Fan Way (tm).
if only the cubs could move
if only the cubs could move to a bigger market in order to make some money to put back into the team...i guess having one of the lowest ticket prices to see a game is a boon, though.
Um they are spending a lot of
Um they are spending a lot of money on the team at all levels, just not on free agents right now, especially considering how leveraged the sale was. And have you noticed the team salaries of the teams on top? Throwing money at the problem isn't a solution in today's free agent market
The "not spending money on the team" thing is bogus. I can't stand Rickets as a person but he is doing right by this team money wise.
That's how I think about it
That's how I think about it johann. I could watch the current team all day even with their weaknesses compared to the end of the Hendry era. That was just as painful as anything in the rebuilding process. Love watching the farm system get bulked up by professionals!
now we just need to get rid
now we just need to get rid of that stupid rule where if you spend money you can't win games.
i understand that if the cubs spend $25-$35m more they have to start the season 0-10 by default...and that's not fair at all.
this either/or for winning/rebuilding needs to be looked at in the next owner's meeting.
still, at least the cubs have the #27 ticket price in baseball rather than the #3 ticket price in all of baseball. it would help if they could get out of wrigley+chicago and relocate the team to somewhere in nebraska, too.
I am applying the sarcasm
I am applying the sarcasm stamp to this post.
I just don't think you mean some of these things literally.
Lincoln Cubs 2016, dude.
Lincoln Cubs 2016, dude.
ivy on the OF fence replaced by old heirloom corn varieties that grow 15+ feet...it'll be glorious.
It's nice of you to be so
It's nice of you to be so free with $25 million of Rickets money on top of the leveraged buying of the team, building new minor league/training facilities, hiring new people, rebuilding Wrigley, getting lots of potentially good international players and the $105 million payroll (does that include the new Rizzo contract?), all of which will help us for years to come. Clearly instead of turning this team into an actual professional organization at all levels they should have spent money on overpriced FAs to help them win a few more games in the short term.
Tell me, with this additional $25 million you say Rickets can spend, who would they have gotten to help them win the World Series? Because I don't care how many games they win if it doesn't include the World Series.
given that the cubs could
given that the cubs could spend $130m next year and nearly double the payroll from where it current stands to sit this offseason it could be glorious...and they'd still turn a profit.
besides, after 2014 they get to bend WGN over a table (if they don't get it done earlier) over their TV contract that expires.
i'm stoked and all about j.baez's .220/.280 avg/ob% and his homers and all, but i'm not waiting on him and k.bryant to give the team a reason to compete.
soooo many teams have proven, especially the past few years, that signing a guy doesn't mean you're not going to get something in return if you want "out"...from MIA/TOR to BOS/LAA to CWS with peavy just yesterday...actual prospects, not just filler.
So where is the leverage for
So where is the leverage for the Cubs here? There had been some speculation that Fox could become a player, airing games on WFLD-Ch. 32 and WPWR-Ch. 50. However, sources indicate the network hasn't jumped into the fray yet. Obviously, that could change, but for now, there appears to be only one network in the race. If that's the case, what would compel WGN to give the Cubs a big rights increase? - See more at: http://www.shermanreport.com/major-tv-crossroads-f...
i think it's safe to say they
i think it's safe to say they're going to cash in well more than the $20m a year they're getting now...$80-$100+ million isn't out of the question.
they're not selling a full suite of games (since they have their games packaged around multiple contracts and the WGN one is 70 games), but delivering 3+ hours of programming for a network that people tend to actually watch live (rather than TIVO/etc) is a growing valued market.
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Wow. I didn't know they could do that.
Nice for Willson, not so much for Addy.
Game is officially called...also officially a tie.
Stats count, no make-up date of course.
Yeah -- seeing the weather -- I hope KB and Rizz are inside, wrapped in blankets and drinking hot chocolate.
rain delay...thanks obama.
Thanks again Phil. We actually were in Mesa and drove around. Hopefully, I am back for some Fall League. If not I have all of spring training (like the smart people who move here!)
What Rob G said. I can't speak for Piittsburgh, but the other end of the state has had absolute crap weather for two days. Perfect day to take it easy.
tarp came off 10 minutes ago...let's do this.
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Eden started the new year with the town's first acreage to be preserved forever as farmland.
As of Monday morning, the Western New York Land Conservancy owns a conservation easement on the 170-acre Surgenor Farm on Sandrock Road.
The easement extinguishes development rights but allows the owners of the property to continue to own it, or to sell it, but future owners will not be able to develop housing or other non-agricultural ventures.
"This is a story of partnership and collaboration, a deep respect for a very special farm family and a strong belief in the enduring value that land preservation offers our community," said Nancy Smith, Land Conservancy executive director.
The property, with a spectacular view of Lake Erie and Canada, is owned by William A. and Robert W. Feasley, whose family has farmed in Eden for more than 70 years. The family started a small vegetable business that evolved into a dairy business that included the Surgenor Farm. Douglas and Lois Surgenor owned the land in the 1960s, and Lois Surgenor served on the Eden Conservation Advisory Council and worked for many years to help preserve Eden's farmland.
Smith said there were many late nights getting the paperwork together to be able to close on the $247,000 project Monday. A national nonprofit, the Conservation Fund, stepped in at the last minute to help with a bridge loan.
"The protection of this land under a working farmland conservation easement is a testament to the Feasley family's love and devotion to the rich agricultural tradition in Eden," said Reggie Hall, manager of the Conservation Fund's Land Trust Loan Program
There also was $4,000 in funding from the Town of Eden, a private donation and a bargain sale of the development rights from the landowners.
Federal funding requires a 50 percent match of local funds, and as part of the match, the Feasleys accepted less money than the land was appraised for, Smith said.
The project was one of two announced in October to preserve farmland in Eden. Work is proceeding on the other parcel, the 90-acre Meyer Farm off Route 62.
Dr. Kevin O'Gorman owns the 17 acres adjoining the Surgenor Farm. He has been leasing from the Feasleys and described the preservation of the farm as "the fulfillment of a 50-year dream that the Surgenors believed in and worked for."
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"While Kuala Lumpur has its KLCC (Kuala Lumpur City Centre), Penang will have its very own PGCC. Both make me proud. "PGCC is a high-impact project to complement the Northern Corridor Economic Region. I know Penang will do well," he said when unveiling the masterplan at a hotel here.
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Penang Global City Centre - Good or Bad?
"While Kuala Lumpur has its KLCC (Kuala Lumpur City Centre), Penang will have its very own PGCC. Both make me proud. "PGCC is a high-impact project to complement the Northern Corridor Economic Region. I know Penang will do well," he said when unveiling the masterplan at a hotel here.
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Another mega construction project?
Where are the brains?
The intellectuals?
The labs?
Goods & Services being produced which can sold to the world?
Just another rip-off cost over-run project courtesy of the BN administration
Hmm.... I wonder who will be end beneficiaries from this PGCC project? All along, I thought Penang bridge is the well recognized landmark??
- Khoo Kay Peng said...
It is quite obvious who will be the beneficiaries. Not you, not me, unless you have RM2 million or more to spare. Otherwise, these properties are only affordable to foreign REIT funds.
Penang folks need more affordable housing and not being pushed out of the island. Soon, Penang island will be an isolated island. Plenty of high class properties but most of them owned by foreigners.
Yes, we need more SMEs, a vibrant local economy, more factories, more jobs, more tourists....
- Ahmad said...
I am suprised a self proclaimed analyst like you cannot wait to get all the answers the Penang Global City Centre developers have before making a judgement of it, very ungentlemanly of you. How do you know sme's won't hyave a role in the development, how do u know the project wont draw more tourist. How do you know the PGCC wont help create a more vibrant local economy.
- Khoo Kay Peng said...
Dear Ahmad,
You are ungentlemanly yourself. I am asking you back, how do you know that the SMEs will benefit from it? How do you know that the PGCC will attract tourists? Which ass tourists would want to come and look at high rises? A tiny place twice the density of HK?
Put your comments and views here but please stop from getting personal.
- Khoo Kay Peng said...
Are you a resident of the surrounding area? Are you aware of the daily traffic congestion these people have to go through? Do you realise that no plans have been made public regarding traffic planning, environmental protection etc.
Anyway, you are probably not even a Penangite but a man who is set to make big bucks from the project.
So, what do you care? Nothing.
Wah !!! so fast can lose cool one ah :) How do you know I am not a Penangite, I was born and brought up in the Saint Joseph's orphanage in penang Road, so I am definately not a rich kid like yourself. Don't get so angry, a think tank person like yourself for Gerakan should have gone for the open discussion called by the developer and asked him the relevant questions directly, not hide in some blog and throw stones :)
As far as I know, in such a big project there will be a lot of contractors involve. They can't be only 10 or 20 class A contractors.There are a lot!!
Which means, we just can't see roughly who will benefit from the project implementation.
And I can imagine, from this mega project there will be a lot of opportunities to everyone after it open. Penangite should not be selfish. Outsiders also would like to grab these opportunities not just wait and complaining or comdemning.
If you can't imagine, just wait and see. I don't wait to complain about green or traffic. They have well planned about it.
All I have to do is to plan and save my money so that I can invest in soon. I've got so much time to do it.
- Khoo Kay Peng said...
Dear Ahmad,
On the contrary, I did not hide. My picture and identity is published on my blog. I did not lose my cool either with someone like you because it is not going to change the status of the project.
Typical, you jumped in making another conclusion that I am a rich kid without even knowing who I am, just like you made the conclusion about the PGCC.
It does not matter where you were brought up. Not relevant at all here.
It is the responsiblity of the developer to reveal all details about the project, including the location of the 30-odd towers and how traffic can be managed to ensure there is not congestion, no disastrous environmental impact etc.
Please stay on the topic and avoid getting personal with your comments.
- Khoo Kay Peng said...
your advice is precisely what the developer would like to tell Penangites. the project will be good for you etc etc.
in penang, we do not lack such developments but what happened to them? the heart of georgetown including komtar, once a proud monument of penang, is decaying. a number of other shopping complexes are facing the same fate.
local businesses are facing escalating business costs especially cost of rental. as a result, profit margin is dwindling. a project such as the PGCC is catered for higher end market and is beyond the reach of many small and medium businesses.
your perception of benefits is only limited to certain group of people. penang's most important sectors are manufacturing, services and tourism. how does the pgcc helps these sectors?
you are sure that the developer would have planned for the traffic management and environmental protection? you must have access to information that most of us don't.
if you are a psychic, then you should try your luck/fortune telling at 4D and lottery. it will make you enough money quickly to buy your dream unit at the pgcc.
please save me from your "I Know All' attitude.
Show me the plans. If you are a honcho of the developer, ask them to provide us with the details.
I'm not horse, so i haven't enjoyed that "green lung" before. For me, I would choose to sip coffee at the central park, rather then let those horses using the race track now.
If you look at klcc now, do you really still think and feel that you would prefer the turf club to be there ??
- Ahmad said...
Dear kay peng,
finally you know what it feels like to be labeled and branded something you are not. Remember how you made assumptions and accused me of not being a Penangite, how you assumed and accused me of being a rich businessman of making money from the PGCC. I hope in future you will refrain from doing and saying what you do not want others to do to you. as they say the knife cuts both ways.
best regards
- Khoo Kay Peng said...
You know who started the labeling and name calling - 'self-proclaimed analyst, ungentlemanly'. My post here asked for opinions and comments.
Who you are is not important to me and I care the least of what you said about me.
The issue here is about PGCC. I have met many cybertroopers who behaved like yourself.
Stay on the topic or do not come to this blog. If you want to get personal, let me know. I will gladly accept you invitation.
"How do you know that the PGCC will attract tourists? Which ass tourists would want to come and look at high rises? A tiny place twice the density of HK?"-Khoo
Please be 'SEDAR' Mr Khoo.You are local so you might not interested. Google PGCC. Most international websites amazed about it. Someday their 'ass' will come here to check it out. PGCC will be a centrepoint of Malaysia which is of course bigger than HK. which means is not all about penang.it's Malaysia.
Most old people don't like high rise. They don't want urban because they want to get retire rich and fatten their ass in their resort home. while other small earn people need urban and need job.
And hey, HK and Singapore are example of urbanism and there are more popular and attracted more tourist than Malaysia.
I don't see you answering mr ahmad and jazebelle. you just copy their comments and ask them back. like your posting, you copied anilnetto's.
then you accused people out of topic. don't act cool as 'I know it all' too.answer and prove it. so, now will you accuse me out of topic too?
- Khoo Kay Peng said...
Applaud...applaud...like both Ahmad and Jazebelle, you prefer to call me name than to debate the issue.
This is precisely my point. Why build something that the locals cannot enjoy or benefit from it? Yes, the foreigners are amazed and waiting to pounce on the RM2 million super condos with the more superior currency. Hongkies will love it too when a similar unit in their country probably cost more than 10 times the price here. Wonderful..we are helping them to realise their wildest dream of owing a super condo. What about the locals? Yes, locals like me whom cannot afford to pay such a price and will be made to suffer from the congestion, pollution and high density?
What you said about the old folks is a smack of arrogance and disrespect. In Malaysia, more than 60% of retired persons used up their savings in less than 5 years. Many of them have formed a new class of urban poor.
HK and Singapore are model urban cities. They are what they are today because of specific reasons that Penang is not facing. First, high ratio of residents to land space. Hence, the city states are planned in such manner. I am sure you are not ignorant to these realities. Are you 'SEDAR' yourself?
What they have and we don't is a good urban planning which includes a good public transport system, pedestrian walkways etc.
I do not have to answer people who called me names like yourself. Prove it? It will be proven. What a blogger like me can do to stop the project. I hope you will still be around in the next 18 years to witness the mess.
Oh ya, in the mean time I am sure you will continue to earn good money from your paymaster to speak good about the project which has not even been approved!
Theres pros and cons regarding to this topic here. Everyone of us are pushing towards a better quality of life, the implementation of PGCC is just another way to improve the living standard of all Penang folks. Some may benefits directly, but some may not. So, as a whole, the whole economy of Malaysia will benefit.
How I wish there will be a signature landmark for the State of Johor. :)
Anyways, nice blog:)
- Bow said...
Mr Khoo;
This mega project probably going to be another white elephant, instead of undertaken by TDM, this time is AAB.Many of the plan details are unknown and classified, unless new state governmnet can make the information public, majority of us will be kept in the dark, just look at the amount-----25 billion,oppp!! the corrupt power is going after a real big one this time on Penangites.
Probably those are Umno cyber-troopers carry out the attack for the master, mr khoo. Btw, the corrupt power is not interested in project benefiting the "rakyat" except themselves n cronies.
- Bow said...
Bodowi n his crony are reaping the benefit, no question about it...25 billions , Oppp!! Even TDM can not reach that amount with many of his white elephant project. mr khoo,why you think information regarding this project is classified, the reason is quite clear to everyone.
- Bow said...
This project has been carry out under the public radar, no one except high ranking government officials know the details of the whole blue print.I am afraid the after effect of this high impact n density project is going to cost Penangites dearly especially in term of geological perpective if it is allowed to move on without transparency


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Strolling through Moscow's newly renovated Gorky Park on a recent autumn morning, three young Muscovites point out clusters of giant outdoor lounge pillows, Wi-Fi hotspots and a couple of 20-somethings in skinny jeans playing pétanque. "This must be the new thing for Moscow hipsters," observes 25-year-old Galima Akhmadullina, as she casts an expert eye on the men. "Last year it was ping-pong."
Ksenia Zemskova, a 31-year-old yogini, points to a broad wooden deck along the river. "Here, you can practice yoga, or take tango classes," she says. "And in the winter, the park is covered in ice, so you can ice skate. It's really beautiful!"
When Western tourists think of easy travel destinations, they seldom think of Moscow. A complicated, bureaucratic visa process that requires an invitation from a tourist company, private individual or business, and the fact that the city is both expensive and difficult to get around for non-Russian speakers mean that most visitors who come from the West do so either on business or with a tour group.
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Alexey Volov, director of sales and marketing at the InterContinental Moscow Tverskaya Hotel and a member of the advisory committee to the Tourism Department of Moscow, says these initiatives are helping the city move forward. "Competition will be pushing the official portal to develop faster and be more aggressive," he writes in an email, "and in the end, this is exactly what Moscow needs in terms of putting itself on the international travel market."
Inspired by campaigns like "I amsterdam" (whose website WowMoscow closely resembles) and "I Love New York," part of WowMoscow's goal is to recast the capital in a contemporary context. "We're the newer generation," says Ms. Akhmadullina, the company's spokeswoman. "We travel a lot, and we're not satisfied with the image our country has abroad, or with the image of our city. We want to say: It's not as scary as you think. We have great culture, and our city is really kind of awesome."
The site offers information about walking tours, off-road weekend getaways and urban happenings like Velonotte—an architectural tour on bicycle at night, for which Moscow closes streets to car traffic once a year in May. For this year's Velonotte, WowMoscow hired a translator and organized headphones so that English-speaking bicyclists could follow along. "You shouldn't be cut out just because you don't speak Russian," says Ms. Zemskova, head of WowMoscow projects. "Events like that, we want to make them more accessible."
Beyond the site itself, WowMoscow has a series of initiatives, including a museum pass, coming in December, and the "WowLocal" project. "The city has a project where volunteers come to Arbat or Red Square"—both major tourist attractions, says Irina Tripapina, who organized the effort. "They stand in one spot looking for lost tourists, then they give them a map. I thought, we need to have more people like that, and we need people everywhere."
In September, WowMoscow offered outdoor English lessons in Gorky Park for Muscovite volunteers, who, after having passed a six-question written test, received a T-shirt that reads "Ask Me I'm Local." The idea is that they can simply slip these on, whenever and wherever they are. So far, there are 500 WowLocal volunteers, most of whom are in their 20s. One of them, 27-year-old Mikhail Novikov, wore the T-shirt over his dress shirt during his lunch break. "I like English. I love my country. I love Moscow. I like foreign people and I like to speak to them," he says. "And, of course, it often happens that they need help from strangers on the street."
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Tuesday night, in its first meeting since Mayor Alex Morse announced he will consider casino proposals, the Holyoke, Massachusetts city council primarily focused on the casino debate. But it also unanimously passed a redevelopment plan for the city's downtown.
The so-called "Center City Plan," introduced by the Holyoke Redevelopment Authority in September, seeks to revitalize the city's downtown by upgrading infrastructure and rehabilitating or demolishing blighted properties. City councilor-at-large Rebecca Lisi says the plan is an effort to entice private investment to central Holyoke. She says the plan also divides the downtown into ten zones and assesses what type of development each zone is best suited for.
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Lisi, who opposes a casino in the city, says the renewal plan could be hurt if a casino is built at the Wyckoff Country Club or Mountain Park, where developers have shown interest. She says a casino in either of those locations would siphon money away from downtown, "similar to what the mall did when the mall came into Holyoke years ago."
But in a set of criteria for casino proposals written last week, Mayor Alex Morse said any casino would have to "support, financially and materially, the City's redevelopment initiatives." But Morse did not specify how much a casino company would be required to invest in the city's downtown.


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The act of slapping a person(s) in the face with a penis
After Johnny fell asleep we all took turns molly woping and teabagging him because he pissed us off
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James got molly wopped for mean mugging a random guy on the street.
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From overcoming choreography and scheduling challenges to the chance of learning leadership and making friends, taking part in a high school musical is a character-shaping time for some students.
"Every year, I go into our productions hoping that students will learn what it is like to be in a production and everything that entails - from leadership, stage presence, lighting, etc.," said Marina Johnson, Altoona Area High School drama teacher. "It is so important for my students to use the arts as a way to express themselves - this show is definite proof of that."
That show is "Thoroughly Modern Millie," which is one of several area high school musicals that are either taking to the stage over the next couple months or have already taken a final bow as part of the 2012-13 musical season.
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Katrina Warren plays Dorothy, while Jan Hardinger portrays the Scarecrow, in Bedford Area High School's production of "The Wizard of Oz" in February.
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The cast performs a musical number during Hollidaysburg Area High School's production of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying."
Altoona Community Theatre Operations Manager Steven C. Helsel said, "We're seeing a lot of the standards that have been making the circuit of all the schools in the past few years - 'Godspell,' 'Beauty and the Beast,' 'Grease,' 'The Wizard of Oz.' Cambria Heights, in December, was the first school in the area, I think, to undertake 'Sweeney Todd: School Edition,' which is certainly one of the more challenging titles. Altoona Area is the first around here to be staging 'Thoroughly Modern Millie,' I believe, and 'The Wedding Singer,' which Bishop Carroll is producing, is one we haven't seen at the schools before now."
In May, some area students will attend the Isaac Awards, "an educational outreach program ACT initiated eight years ago to provide special recognition to area schools where sports often are given center stage instead of the arts," an ACT press release said.
Judges from ACT attend and evaluate the musicals and, in May, announce nominee in categories like Best Production, Best Musical Number, Best Actor and Actress, the release said.
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Central Cambria High School had a production of "Guys and Dolls" in November and December. Students at Cambria Heights High School took to the stage in "Sweeney Todd: School Edition" in December. Forest Hills Senior High presented "Footloose" in February. Bedford Area High School revived the classic "The Wizard of Oz" in March. Richland High School performed Leonard Bernstein's "On the Town" also in March.
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What: "The Wedding Singer"
When: 7 p.m. today
Where: Bishop Carroll Catholic High School, Ebensburg
Tickets: Tickets are $7, adults; $5, students; available at the door
What: "Li'l Abner"
When: 7 p.m. today
Where: Northern Bedford County high school auditorium
Tickets: $8; available at the high school office or at the door
What: "Footloose"
When: 7 p.m. March 21 to 23
Where: Moshannon Valley High School auditorium
Tickets: $5, students, $8 for adults; available at the door
What: "Beauty and the Beast"
When: 7 p.m. April 11 to 13 and 2 p.m. April 14
Where: Penn Cambria High School auditorium
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What: "Grease"
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Where: Philipsburg-Osceola High School auditorium
Tickets: $5, general admission; available at the high school office, Conklin's Corner, Sharon and Kelly's Beauty Shop and online at http://pohsdrama.ticketleap.com/grease2013/.
What: "Grease"
When: 7:30 p.m. April 5 and 6
Where: Tyrone Area High School auditorium
Tickets: $6, general admission; $8, reserved, available at the door or by calling 684-4240, ext. 3701.
What: "Grease"
When: 7 p.m. April 5 and 6, and 2 p.m. April 7
Where: Glendale High School auditorium
Tickets: $8, adults; $5, students. To order tickets ahead, call Larry Putorek Jr. at 687-5035.
What: "Hello Dolly"
When: 7:30 p.m. May 8 to 10, 11
Where: Bellwood-Antis high school auditorium
Tickets: $8 adults, $5 students, advanced tickets are available until May 3 by mailing Margie McFalls, 400 Martin Street, Bellwood, 16617.
What: "Thoroughly Modern Millie"
When: 7 p.m. April 11 to 13
Where: Altoona high school auditorium
Tickets: $8, adults; $5 students. Tickets are available at the Altoona Giant Eagle and the Chestnut Avenue Thompson's Pharmacy and at the door. Young children sharing a seat with a parent are admitted free. A special free preview for senior citizens will take place April 10 at 6 p.m.
What: "South Pacific"
When: 7 p.m. April 11 to 13; 2 p.m. April 13.
Where: Bellefonte Area High School auditorium
Tickets: $9, adults; $7, students; and $5 for children under 12, available at the door.
What: Bishop Guilfoyle High School's "Godspell"
When: 8 p.m. April 12 and 13; 2 p.m. April 14
Where: Mishler Theatre, Altoona
Tickets: $14.50, adults; $8.50, students. Prices include box office handling fee. For tickets, call, 944-9434.
What: "The Wiz"
When: 7 p.m. April 11; 8 p.m. April 12 and 13; and 2 p.m. April 14
Where: State College High School North auditorium
Tickets: $10, adults; $8, students. Call 231-4188 to reserve tickets beginning March 18. Tickets are available during lobby hours 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, April 2-12, and one hour before each performance.
What: Great Commission School's "The Music Man"
When: 7 p.m. April 18 and 19
Where: Mishler Theatre, Altoona
Tickets: $8, available at the school office
What: "Fiddler on the Roof"
When: 7:30 p.m. April 25 to 27
Where: Bald Eagle High School auditorium
Tickets: Ticket prices were not yet available. Call, 355-4868, closer to show dates.
The awards - open to schools in Blair, Bedford, Cambria and and Centre counties - focuses on student involvement. Schools perform musical numbers during the ceremony.
"If there's one thing our judges have discovered, the talent pool from school to school is amazing, and their level of performance is surprisingly equal, regardless of school size, location or budgetary considerations," Helsel said.
Putting on one of the standards is Tyrone Area High School with its production of "Grease" on April 5 and 6.
"I chose 'Grease' because of the ensemble cast," producer and music director Brittany Hipp said.
"Instead of one or two roles that dominate the show, there are tons of important, interesting, dynamic characters. It gives more students a chance to have leads. No one character has the majority of the scenes or the majority of the musical numbers. We have such a strong, talented group this year, and I wanted to showcase more than just a few. We really had the right students to do this show, and it resulted in a very strong cast."
This is the sixth musical Karen Volpe has directed for Tyrone Area High School.
"I always love working with these talented, dedicated young people," Volpe said. "The cast of 'Grease' is particularly strong, and it is such a joy to watch them develop their talent. We are well ahead of the game, and I am excited for them, because it's going to be a great show."
Scheduling is the challenge in a high school setting, Hipp said.
"It's tough to schedule rehearsals around other activities, both in and out of school," she said. "But these kids are so dedicated; they make it work."
Hollidaysburg Area Repertory Players went to work with their production of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" in November.
Hollidaysburg Area Senior High orchestra director Stephanie Everett said the show called for a large cast, allowing for several spotlight roles.
"It's a really cute show. It's funny. It's a comedy, lighthearted," Everett said. "We wanted to give as many kids as we could an opportunity to shine."
The biggest challenge was with the choreography, she said. The production had several dance numbers in it. Choreographer Alysia Watt was "fantastic," Everett said.
Junior Eli Wood, 16, who has been acting since second grade, played lead character J. Pierpont Finch.
Through acting he has developed friendships, and become better at speaking in public, he said. He counts the musical as one of his favorites he's done, calling it "fun," "upbeat," and "witty."
Aislinn Feathers will play the title character Millie Dillmount in Altoona's production of "Thoroughly Modern Millie."
"Millie is such a fun and challenging role to play," she said. "I have been dancing since a young age, so I was really interested in playing such a tap-heavy character. So far, I have learned how to better develop my character and grow as an actor. I am really excited for opening night and can't wait to perform with such an amazing cast."
Johnson had several reasons for choosing the show, she said.
"One, it hasn't been done by a local high school in many years," she said. "Secondly, it presents interesting and creative challenges for us. It is a huge tap-dancing musical and is a classic show, both of which are things I wanted to expose my students to."
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The Wildside – known as the official student section of NU athletics – held a Tuesday night open meeting. Their president, Alex Wilcox, tried to engage his small audience.
"Tell me," he said, "your favorite memory from a basketball game at Welsh-Ryan Arena."
They went around the circle, and everyone had an answer. When Alex Marcotullio hit the memorable three-pointer to tie Ohio State last February, if only for a moment. When John Shurna broke the all-time scoring record. The list goes on.
Even without that long-awaited NCAA Tournament appearance, Northwestern basketball rarely lacks entertainment. In their most recent home game, despite several injuries, the Wildcats upset No. 12 Minnesota.
Still noticeable from that game, though, was the lack of student attendance. The section holds 976 people, and their admission is free. Yet with a top-15 team in town, the area behind both hoops was at least half-empty.
The Wildside is entrusted with promoting athletic events — a job especially important for men's basketball. Games like Minnesota are difficult for the group to ignore.
"Certainly, I'm frustrated," Wilcox said. "But I understand reasons why Northwestern students don't attend games. I'm not one to blame them."
Members take it seriously. They take it personally. They pore over the team schedule, looking for promotional opportunities and dreaming of that packed student section.
Fans might watch Northwestern games and wonder why students fail to rally behind their basketball team. But they might miss knowing about these diehard fans trying to curb apathy. It is a selfless task, but in that room, they really care.
'Fix Some Perceptions'
On Sept. 26, 2009, the Northwestern football team lost to Minnesota, 35-24. During the game, Wilcox – then a freshman – looked up from his seat. The student section was largely empty. The Columbia, S.C. native and former South Carolina football season ticket holder knew where to become involved.
Around that time, the Wildside was an athletic department startup in its first year. Their first president, Megan Dunham, helped to spread the name. There was potential.
"It wasn't terrible," Wilcox said. "They were looking to improve it and fix some perceptions about Northwestern athletics that existed amongst students."
By the 2010-2011 school year, the Wildside began to develop its identity. At most universities, there is a functional basketball student section. But at Northwestern, even football games require considerable promotion. It was becoming clear that this type of organization needed to exist.
Shawn Sullivan was named director of sales and marketing for NU Athletics in July 2011, and has worked closely with the Wildside in recent years. Though Sullivan was not around for its inception, he talked about the initial importance of strong leadership.
"My assumption is that (the athletic department) wanted to find a dedicated core group that could take the torch and run with it," Sullivan said.
They found their guy in Wilcox. Now in his second year as Wildside president, the dedicated leader and the other eight executive board members plan events for nearly every home basketball game. And for every game, they take to social media and implore students to attend. With help from Sullivan and the athletic department – which funds their work – the Wildside sees its ideas realized. But the major problem still exists.
For the matchup with Minnesota, the Wildside promoted "Res Life Night." The residence hall with the highest number of students in attendance would earn a pizza party. The only condition: the winning dorm needed a minimum of 25 students. No one brought more than 23.
Jonathan Easter, a freshman at his first general Wildside meeting, joined the effort with contagious spirit that characterizes the group. Despite the small turnout, they remain undeterred.
"We can get students aware of the games," Easter said. "If nothing else, even if they don't go. The awareness, even if it doesn't bring people, that's what we can do."
'To the Masses'
The brand continues to spread. Northwestern Wildside has more than 2,500 Facebook likes. And a recent poll added to their popularity.
Since the Nov. 27 contest against Maryland, the Wildside has carried a "Big Head" to every game. Members hold up giant cutout faces of former Northwestern students to distract opposing players as they shoot free throws. Recent faces included Seth Meyers, Michael Wilbon and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. For the upcoming Purdue game, they changed it up. They set up a poll on the Facebook page to decide who would be the next Big Face.
"We decided to get students involved," Wilcox said. "It was great to hear their input."
That input might not have been so constructive, though. The poll had several preset suggestions – including Mr. Feeny from "Boy Meets World" – but users could also submit their own responses.
From the football drum major, to WNUR Sports Director (and super fan) Seth Bernstein, new options flew from every direction. The Wildside didn't expect it, but they had no reason to complain. According to Wilcox, the poll received 17,000 views. It was a strange but monumental PR victory.
Most important to Sullivan, though, is that the group discovers new passionate fans. The name is out there. Now, they hope to add to their ranks.
"The Wildside is known as a group that's rowdy at games," Sullivan said. "They're trying to get more of (those fans).
"How do you multiply that to the masses?"
The group fights an interesting battle to get there. They strive to increase awareness, for games and for their organization. Sean McQuade, a sophomore from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is at the heart of their selfless cause. Asked what his position with Wildside was, he paused for a moment before settling on "promotions committee."
He and his friend, executive board member Gram Bowsher, started to attend meetings in their freshman year.
"Now Gram pressures me into coming every week," McQuade joked.
Still, it irks McQuade when he meets with faculty members and tells them of his involvement with Wildside. They often respond: "What's that?"
McQuade attends home games when possible, as do most committed Wildside members. Unlike some Big Ten environments, front row seats are relatively easy to come by. And regardless of whether the student section is packed or virtually empty, that front row of Wildside members and the student faithful is always rocking.
"It's a moral victory," he said. "(You) practice what you preach."
How, though, can you pitch moral victories to apathetic students?
'Things Going On'
The scariest issue is this: no one knows exactly why students are failing to show up. Sullivan said that early research indicates the poor attendance is not due to a lack of awareness.
Last season marked the highest student attendance to basketball games in Northwestern history. Suddenly, they stopped showing up. The sample size is small, but the concern is real.
"We're always trying to get better," Sullivan said. "From a marketing standpoint, we want to know: 'Are we missing something?' If anyone has a thought … Let us know. We're all ears."
Wilcox asked another question at the Tuesday meeting: "When did you last miss a Northwestern game and why?"
Many of the serious fans, the ones who trekked through the rain to the meeting, missed a game recently. Most had classes, work, or meetings – the essential NU activities.
Wilcox said that in order to attend certain games, he needs to make sacrifices. He realizes others may not think the same way. But he never blames them.
"I feel like Northwestern sports are at a point where they're very competitive," Wilcox said. "I don't want to at all speak badly of students. They have a lot of things going on."
Everything hit the fan against Minnesota. After arriving at Welsh-Ryan late, Easter and his friend watched the end of the upset. As NU pulled away in the late stages, they darted up to the front row – hoping to rush the court. The game ended, and very few people in the small student section even flinched.
"No one tried to do anything," Easter said.
Many took to Twitter and complained about student commitment. And no doubt, it irritates the Wildside. Against Minnesota, it was Res Life Night. Against Purdue on Saturday, it will be a reunion for freshman orientation groups. They are giving out free donuts before the game.
"We would love it to be packed," freshman center Alex Olah said of the 11 a.m. home game. Given recent turnout, though, it's hard to even think of a packed student section.
Change is on the way. At the Tuesday meeting, Wildside members proposed several ideas for upcoming promotions. They made plans for every game except for the Feb. 20 matchup with Wisconsin. That will be resolved later.
"You know there are people at Northwestern who watch sports," McQuade said, "but they only show up to two or three games.
"It's always frustrating. That's what we're trying to change. Anything we do only goes so far."
'Incredible Rewards'
The story of the Wildside is not a story of failure. It never will be. Approximately 4,500 students went to the Michigan football game on Oct. 8, 2011 – an incredible number. And again, just last season, NU witnessed its highest men's basketball attendance in history. The group has earned the respect of the athletic department.
"The crew that has been the core leadership over the last couple of years, from what I've seen, is terrific," Sullivan said. "They have duties well beyond what volunteer duties would be."
The executive board takes pride in its work. The Wildside website has several photos of board members posing at various venues – most recently behind the Gator Bowl trophy at a championship celebration.
Wilcox can draw practical experience from the Wildside. He is interested in athletic marketing. The experience, to him and to many others, has been special.
"This is the best thing that could have happened to me," Wilcox said. "You see incredible rewards."
As for the future of Wildside, he has one wish.
"It's not like I want Wildside to grow and be the greatest thing ever," he said. "I want it to not have to be a group. I want students to go to games because they want to."
After the 45-minute meeting on Tuesday, some lingered in the classroom. An executive board member stood at the chalkboard, devising a formula. In case they hold a contest to see which Greek organizations can bring the most members to a basketball game, she wanted to ensure that the smaller fraternities had a fighting chance of winning.
They do everything they can to increase student attendance. It might not be enough. But they'll keep trying.
Wilcox wants the group to be unnecessary. Yet when you see how much Wildside members love their work, you leave with a different impression.
You get the feeling they could be here forever.
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Recently I installed a Debian 7 VPS on Linode and as first thing I wanted to do an update of the system, but I found a small problem in doing this :
# apt-get update 0% [Connecting to ftp.us.debian.org (2610:148:1f10:3::89)] [Connecting to security.debian.org (2607:ea00:101:3c0b:207:e9ff:fe00:e595)] Get:1 http://ftp.us.debian.org wheezy Release.gpg [1,672 B] ... Get:15 http://security.debian.org wheezy/updates/main Translation-en [56.6 kB] Fetched 16.3 MB in 4min 0s (67.5 kB/s) Reading package lists... Done
So 4 minutes to just update my repositories (and I had just the default for a Debian 7 just installed), this is due to the fact that linode VPS are IPV6 ready and so the servers of this company try to connect to security.debian.org via its IPv6 address by default when running
apt-get update, and that results in having to wait for a lengthy timeout whenever you try to download updates of any sort.
But luckily change the system so apt-get will use IPV4 it's not so hard.
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NEW YORK � He has lived many, many Sundays.
Turning 65 next year doesn�t only mean more nap time for Billy Crystal. The actor and comedian is transforming the milestone into a book and maybe even a stage show.
Crystal has an agreement with Henry Holt and Co. for a book that will be part memoir, part meditation � with jokes � about getting older. Financial terms were not disclosed, but an official with knowledge of the negotiations said the deal was worth around $4 million. The official was not authorized to discuss terms and spoke on condition of anonymity.
Multiple publishers were interested in the book.
During a recent telephone interview with The Associated Press, Crystal said that he hoped to have it out around the time the big day arrives, March 14, 2013.
�There are 77 million of us baby boomers in the country and this book will speak to them and how we look at the world,� he said.
The book is currently untitled: �We have a dirty title, and a sincere title,� he said. Crystal said he expects to work on it throughout the summer and have the manuscript done by the beginning of November. He�s considering adapting the book for the stage.
Crystal had enormous success with the Tony Award-winning �700 Sundays,� his one-man theater show that paid tribute to his late father with whom Crystal has said he spent 700 Sundays. Crystal has written several previous books, including children�s stories and an adaptation of �700 Sundays.�
Crystal has made a career out of turning his life into comedy. �City Slickers� was a story of mid-life crisis, and an upcoming film, �Parental Guidance,� stars Crystal and Bette Midler as grandparents, based on Crystal�s experiences with his own grandchildren.
He is one of the world�s busier almost-senior citizens, also working on a prequel to �Monsters Inc.� and a possible candidate for another shot at hosting the Oscars.
The new book will be around 300 to 350 pages (�the print will be 4 inches high�) and will be edited by Gillian Blake, who worked on Rob Lowe�s best-selling �Stories I Only Tell My Friends.� In a statement released by Holt on Wednesday, Blake said, �It�s not every day you laugh out loud at your desk while reading a book proposal.�
Crystal said he was currently breaking down his life into decades: �My 20s and 30s and 40s and 50s.�
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New Year's parties are about to get under way, and it is a good time to remember not to get behind the wheel of a car after drinking at one of those parties.
There is no excuse for getting behind the wheel any day of the year while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Police agencies pound the message home this time of the year about drinking and driving.
The Ohio Department of Public Safety reported there were 24,526 intoxicated driving arrests by the Ohio State Highway Patrol in 2012. Troopers so far this year have made more than 23,000 drunk driving arrests.
Also last year, alcohol-impaired drivers were involved in nearly 42 percent of all fatalities across Ohio.
December 2012 had the highest number of alcohol-related crashes in a per-month break down, the Ohio Department of Public Safety reported.
Law enforcement will be out in full force to catch those drivers who ignore the message of drinking and driving during the New Year's holiday period.
Many people play it smart on New Year's Eve. They attend a party at a friend's house with plans to sleep there for the night. Other couples may go to a lavish dinner/dance at a hotel and book a room for the night. Then there are others who actually practice having a designated driver or calling a cab or even renting a limousine.
Many people believe it is dangerous to even be on the roads on New Year's Eve because of the drinking. They don't want to be a statistic.
There may be a lot of alcohol consumed on New Year's Eve, but there also is a lot consumed any weekend of the year. People leave bars and get behind the wheel without thinking twice. Why think about it on New Year's Eve and not the other days of the year?
Make a New Year's resolution to not drive under the influence in 2014. It isn't worth it.