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Welcome to the hammock brotherhood! I got one about three years ago and have used it on summer trips. You really do sleep well, much better than on the ground. Mine doesn't have the zipper though, so I am jealous. I'll have to look at the new models.
Jerry, Welcome to the club. I have not slept on the ground in a long time.
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Name: Brody Colton Leven
A business-owner from age nine, ski competitor from 14 and student body president at 20. Needless to say, Brody Colton Leven has accomplished a great deal in life. When it came time for college, he decided to experience life and ski slopes from the other end of the country. After touring a number of colleges on the west coast, Brody decided on Westminster College because of the campus energy, business school and outdoor activities.
Brody considers his education and experience at Westminster incomparable to other colleges. On a smaller campus he has more opportunities to get involved, meet people and get to know the faculty. The administration knows him by name, professors ask about his summer in Argentina and his friends are from all majors and places—mountaineers, pilots and international students.
As a student of the Honors program, Brody receives an enhanced educational experience through a seven-course seminar sequence that replaces the college-wide Liberal Education (LE) requirements. He was one of two undergraduates to take the first Entrepreneurship course for MBA students during spring 2008. He is president of the Associated Students of Westminster College (ASWC), Westminster's student government and activities board, a guide for the Outdoor Recreation Program and a climbing wall instructor at the campus gym—the Fitness, Wellness, and Recreation Department.
A businessman since age nine, Brody worked non-stop growing up. "I missed my childhood," he says. Brody wanted a more typical college experience. Because of that, ASWC—student government—wasn't part of his college plan. But when someone suggested he run for president, he took it into serious consideration. There were changes he wanted to see. He wanted to improve everyone's Westminster experience. With the right running mate, he ran for office—with a tie-dye campaign—and became the first junior to win in years.
Brody's commitment is to helping the student body. "We [the ASWC] listen to the students because our sole purpose is to provide for the students," he says. "For example, why guess what events they want when we could ask?" The ASWC office now has an open door policy. They encourage students to visit, bring in ideas and ask for help, and campus tours take all prospective students to the office for a quick introduction. "I legitimately want to make Westminster a better place to go to school," he says. "That was my only incentive."
Since moving to Utah, outdoor recreation has also become a larger part of Brody's life. He skis five days a week during the wintertime, while rock climbing and hiking the rest of the year. "I'm literally in the mountains everyday," he says. As a guide for the Outdoor Recreation Program, Brody helps students love more of everything that Westminster and Utah has to offer.
Prior to attending Westminster, Brody already had a great deal of real-world experience. His passion for music led him to start disc jockey business and his passion for skiing led him to become a sponsored skier. At age nine, he took a $300 loan from his parents and by 15 was running a full-time company. Brody laughs, saying the loan took forever to pay back, but he did. Brody, along with his employees, played at every event—from large-format school dances to corporate events and weddings. By age 15, Brody's Xtreme Sounds became a full-time job and his dad, "Brody's Roadie," was regularly driving him, his employees, and his equipment trailer to meetings, consultations and events.
Though a majority of Brody's time was spent with the company, he continued to ski every day he could. During the last two years of high school, he spent two semesters at Mount Snow Academy in Vt., participating in freestyle competitions. Since moving to Utah, Brody, a sponsored skier, has now expanded his skiing outside of the East Coast terrain parks. However, he still skis every day possible—often backcountry, and always with friends.
Brody has been enjoying college, but he admits he's antsy to start another company. While Brody's Xtreme Sounds was highly successful, there was room for improvement. As an economics major, his main focus is to learn about aspects he felt was lacking—such as economics and marketing.


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Leah Remini on Scientology: 'No One Is Going to Tell Me How I Need to Think'
"We stand united, my family and I, and I think that says a lot about who we are, and what we're about," the former King of Queens star, 43, told PEOPLE on Saturday at the 15th annual DesignCare event in Malibu.
Remini, who tangled with the church, added, "I believe that people should be able to question things. I believe that people should value family, and value friendships, and hold those things sacrosanct. That for me, that's what I'm about. It wouldn't matter what it was, simply because no one is going to tell me how I need to think, no one is going to tell me who I can, and cannot, talk to."
The actress – who was defended by the niece of David Miscavige, the most powerful man in Scientology – explained, "It doesn't matter, it could be anything. I thought about the family being broken up for some other cause, and I'm not about to shut up."
After being a very visible member of the religion for more than three decades, following her departure, Remini thanked fans for their support.
"I wish to share my sincere and heartfelt appreciation for the overwhelming positive response I have received from the media, my colleagues, and from fans around the world. I am truly grateful and thankful for all your support," she said in a statement earlier this month.


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CAMBRIA – A bank account was drained of $540 in a matter of minutes Thursday after an elderly woman surrendered debit card information to a caller who promised to purge her computer of viruses, Niagara County sheriff's deputies said.
Under the guise of being a Microsoft representative, the swindler – described as having a foreign accent – called the victim and offered to solve her computer problem for $10, deputies said.
The victim, who provided debit card information and security code online, was told not to turn off her computer until he called back, police said. When the victim became suspicious, she contacted her bank and learned the cash had already been withdrawn, deputies added.


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Santo Exhumed; Goes 15/16!
Amputation of the heels he so famously used to click wasn't enough, not even on top of an assortment of other ailments that included the diabetes through which he played his entire career.
A long stint as the Cubs' ambassador to a whole new generation of fans wasn't enough either.
And clearly the impressive resume he amassed as a player wasn't enough by itself.
No, Ron Santo finally had to pony up his very life to get what he deserved and so craved; induction at Cooperstown. After he paid that price too, the contrivance known as the Golden Era Committee finally, belatedly in my view, did the right thing and let the man in. Now, after almost exactly a year in purgatory since he died on December 2, 2010, Santo can move on to the HOF; proof positive, if you need it, that there is such a thing as life everlasting.
I knew it would happen this way if it was ever going to happen at all. I bet Santo couldn't pronounce the word 'posthumously' any better as it's written than Harry Caray could backwards. But he sure as hell knows what it means. It means that he won't get to celebrate with his family until such time as they're all ever in the same place at the same time again, by whatever mysterious means such a thing might ever be accomplished.
I listened to Santo play on the radio with my dad. My own kids got his autograph when I took them to Wrigley Field. I was there the day his #10 was retired and I was there the night they unveiled his statue outside the ballpark. I toyed with the idea of going to Chicago for his funeral, just as I'm toying now with the idea of making my first ever pilgrimage to the Valhalla of baseball for his induction next summer. By then I expect I'll have come to my senses – probably.
Understand that I feel obliged to write this. And I appreciate a forum on which to post it. Please indulge me and do not engage in a statistical dissection of his worthiness or lack thereof - enough of that already. Just let it be.
Too bad he didn't get in while he was still alive but at least he did while I still am. I can check that item off of my Cub bucket list. Let's see; there's only one thing left…
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Theo made this happen to take our minds off the winter meetings.
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LaHair at Winter Meeting luncheon today to collect Joe Bauman Home Run Award. Met Epstein and Hoyer. In reference to his recent hitting funk in Venezuela, says "I'm just tired"--which seems like a good excuse to me. Says, though, that his team has convinced him to go back for a few more weeks.
On a related Caribbean note, Junior Lake played two games for DWL Estrellas de Oriente (Eastern Stars?) about ten days ago, in which he hit a home run and stole three bases. But he came out of the second game late and hasn't been in the lineup since. I haven't seen anything about the nature of his injury.
Fun fact: in his second game, Lake batted second, just ahead of Felix Pie and Jake Fox. Pie seems to be solving DWL pitching better than he used to.
- Hanley seems to have already agreed to move to 3B without making much of an issue about it, although Beinfest wouldn't comment on specific players being there on Opening Day.
- Dodgers and Harang nearing a 2-year deal.
- CJ Wilson allegedly has a 6-year offer (Nats, Angels the most interested so far with RSox, Marlins and Rangers in the mix)
- Rays making serious run at Josh Willingham
- Chapman likely to start 2012 in pen
- some Rollins to Brewers buzz
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on that note, would adding 2 of 3 out of Aramis, Rollins and Pena be better than retaining Fielder for Brewers?
depends on the deals of course, but say 3/39 range for Ramirez and Rollins and 2/16 for Pena??
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I would vote none of the above.
If Epstein can get an inkling that DH will be in NL by 2013 or 2014, I would go full tilt boogie for Fielder.
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Sorry, I meant that as a route for the brewers to go?
For cubs, they would just be interested in fielder out of that group.
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my bad, misread.
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Hanley at 3B has the potential to be just as big and issue as Hanley at SS if he doesn't show significant dedication on learning to be a good fielder at the new position. He'll also need to hit a lot more than he did last year to be considered a good producer there.
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hope he means that in relation to this offseason...more than a handful of teams would love to have 20m+ free this season and 50+m in 2013.
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If they are going to do it the right way and not settle for in-house mediocrity, then- absolutely.
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cubs linked to cj wilson (via rosenthall) as a new interest...also, someone out there has already offered him (today/yesterday) a 6year deal for undetermined money.
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Nats are/were the "someone"
...and the Nats are denying they're the "someone"...or at least they didn't make that offer.
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hanley ramirez making noise about not wanting to move from SS, but vowing to be professional about working it out...
...countdown til FLA signs pujols and trades h.ramirez + g.sanchez starts now
also, via twitter...
"LoMoMarlins Logan Morrison
Just to clear up any confusion, I will be playing SS for the Marlins next season..."
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peter gammons says garza will (emphatically) be traded...live @winter meetings MLB Network
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"there's a rumor you met with pujols's agent" - chris rose
"he's also rodrigez lopez's agent." - theo
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"[Lozano] also represents Rodrigo Lopez, so if you see somebody going into someone's room, it's not always to talk about the Big Kahuna," said Epstein, who admitted he was hoping to bring Lopez back to the team to add depth to a paper-thin starting rotation. "But yeah, we met with Danny."
Levine also links Colvin to Rockies and James Russell to Padres in some trade chatter.
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Talks have stalled over the Rockies' unwillingness to take Blake DeWitt in return (for Ian Stewart). Sources say the Rockies are more interested in left-handed relief prospect Scott Maine and promising infield prospect DJ LeMahieu.
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I have a hard time believing Scott Maine is holding up any kind of trade talks for a player the Cubs actually value. He's got upside as a reliever, but he also has significant control issues, and the Cubs have plenty of lefty relievers.
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What does holding up a trade for a player of value have anything to do with Ian Stewart? I wouldn't trade them even up. Stewart's going to get paid $2 million next year. I would rather just go with the winner of a ST throwdown between Flaherty/Vitters/LeMahieu and Smith and keep Maine.
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That's what I'm thinking. If the Cubs aren't willing to trade a lefty reliever with control issues who is not particularly young, then they obviously don't value Stewart very highly--and it looks like they probably shouldn't.
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Seems like the hang up would actually be LeMahieu rather than Maine.
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Ian Stewart was a top 10 MLB prospect and a guy who has a 900+ ML OPS.
I'd deal Flaherty,Vitters or LeMahieu for him today if it seals that deal.
Would rather have Chase Headley instead though if he could be had for anything close to similar as what Stewart would cost.
Not really opposed to trading for both guys. Best case is that they both thrive in Wrigley and you can fill the 3rd and 2nd/LF spots with them as well.
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One good thing about Stewart is that his home/road splits aren't outrageous. One bad thing about Stewart is that both are mediocre.
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True, however even with the total loss that 2011 was. He still has a MLB career OPS of 751
For comp sake. Here is the career MINOR LEAGUE OPS's of the rest of the suspects to fill the job in house.
Vitters .758
LeMath .753
Flaherty .809
Not to mention that Stewart has been a little better than average with the glove and neither of the 3 guys we have can field 3rd at all.
Bottom line is we need SOMEBODY to fill that spot from outside. Might as well be a young guy who has the upside to fill it for several years. The next guy who looks like a real prospect played SS ball this year.
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I'd be OK with Stewart, especially if the price is only DeWitt.
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All that being said I'd rather have Chase Headley. I'd absolutely give up Vitters, DeWitt and Jeff Russell to get him here.
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"Not to mention that Stewart has been a little better than average with the glove and neither of the 3 guys we have can field 3rd at all."
Not sure where you get your info. AZ Phil has seen LeMahieu a fair amount in Arizona and has praised his glove (and his hitting). LeM had zero errors at third in 61 games at Tenn and Iowa last year.
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Josh Vitters is a pretty bad defensive 3B and Ryan Flaherty isn't much better (although he is versatile), but D. J. LeMahieu is a good defensive 3B (better than 2B).
It's just that LeMahieu still hasn't developed the HR power most teams look for at 3B, but he did show improved patience in the AFL (he was also 2nd in the AFL in stolen bases, behind only Junor Lake), and he is the Cubs best pure hitting prospect.
I also believe Josh Vitters will hit and hit with power in the big leagues, but it won't be at 3B (much more likely 1B, LF, or RF).
While it's true that Ian Stewart is a former Rockies #1 prospect and a one-time BA #4 prospect in all of baseball, he had a season at the plate last year that rivaled Tyler Colvin's.
Stewart is still only 26. and while he would probably have to be considered somewhat of a reclamatiion project, he does have a track record pre-2011 that would at least make him more a more-attractive option at 3B than Blake DeWitt. But I would not give up Vitters or LeMahieu to get him.
I would consider trading LeMahieu or Vitters in a deal for Chase Headley, though.
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As would I.
I just don't see any way that LeMahieu can be a full time Third Baseman anywhere with that bat of his. Just don't see guys holding that spot on MLB rosters with hollow batting averages without Power or On -Base skills. At least not since the mid 80's.
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LeMahieu had a .386 OBP in a half-season at Tenn this year, .371 in the AFL, .353 career in the minors. It's a short career, just two full seasons.
Bill Mueller is a fairly recent example of a non-power-hitting third baseman, and one that is familiar to Theo Epstein.
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As would I.
I just don't see any way that LeMahieu can be a full time Third Baseman anywhere with that bat of his. Just don't see guys holding that spot on MLB rosters with hollow batting averages without Power or On -Base skills. At least not since the mid 80's.
DR AARON B: Playing home games in San Diego Caverns is probably the best possible place for LeMahieu, because he isn't a HR hitter and it's not a HR hitter's park.
I could see the Padres taking LeMahieu back in a Headley deal, playing him at either 3B or 2B, hitting him in the #2 hole, and being happy with his game.
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Wow -- Stewart's 2011 season was truly Colvin-esque -- .156/.243/.221 with a .464 OPS and an OPS+ of 21. ~shudder!~
That's was after having 2 1/2 pretty decent seasons. Really -- wha' hoppin'd?
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no more greenies
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rather than looking at useless numbers how about looking at him swing a bat.
he swings the bat through a single plane almost every time he swings a bat.
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Hey Mike:
Nice one.
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I am assuming that Cubs offer will act as the floor and will just keep everyone else honest. I guess we will see.
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My first reaction to this is- strange. SOMEone will overpay mightily for Pujols, and overpaying mightily for free agents, it seems, is not the Epstein MO. On the other hand, sometimes a guy will take a lower offer to play in the city of his choice and, who knows, maybe the pooh holes loves Chicago or something weird like that. So why not put a respectable offer on the table a let it play out. After thinking it over (with absolutely no details) I guess putting an offer on the table for Pujols can make some sense.
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Agreed. No harm in making a "reasonable" offer. I am sure we will received a lot of disagreement on what a reasonable offer is for the Cubs.
On signing Fielder
I'm starting to like this idea more and more, even though the Cubs are supposedly not contenders in 2012, for several reasons.
1) I don't think a major market team with the kind of money the Cubs have should ever bail out on a year. Ricketts bought a major market team, and he knew about the bad contracts. He still has to play with the big boys. Thinking small is no way for this team to forge ahead
2) Fielder is still young, and despite his body type, has fared well and had very little downtime. It seems safe to assume (ugh, I know, but there it is) that there will be an NL DH, and even if there isn't, if he works hard and stays in shape, he should be able to play first base for a long time. I can't believe he isn't working hard now, despite his body type. If he wasn't, he'd be injured more than he is.
3) The team needs a player or three it can build around. The guy is a masher. Perfect candidate for Wrigley.
4) He takes away wins from the one of the division contenders.
5) The Cubs currently don't have a first baseman. I like LaHair's chances, I really do, but I don't think he'll be putting up Fielder-like numbers, and he's actually a couple years older already, I believe.
If it doesn't happen, I'm not gonna piss and moan about it. But the idea intrigues me a lot more than it did a few months ago.
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Re: 2) Plus, if Fielder continues to hit the way he has, he might actually be tradeable to an AL team in the future if for some reason he can't play 1B anymore (unlike, for example, Soriano).
Re: 5) As Rob G. has said a few times, LaHair could always still platoon with Soriano in LF (or just play there full time if the Cubs manage to ditch Soriano somewhere along the way).
I'm to the point now where I wouldn't be particularly upset if the team decided to give Fielder a shot. Makes more sense than most free agent signings for the Cubs.
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On number 5, yeah, that might work. If only MacFail was still with the Orioles, I might believe there was some meat to the Phil Rogers tweet in the tweet box about [email protected]. That would be sweet.
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All of those except No. 2 also implicate Pujols, and in fact No. 2 in a sense also implicates Pujols, not on the 'young' part, but if you assume the Cubs will have a DH by 2016 at the latest, which I say is 80 percent likely.
Edit: Pujols makes a stronger argument for No. 4 also, as you take wins away from a division contender that has a realistic chance of re-signing the player.
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I completely oppose of the Cubs signing the best player in baseball.
Of course, the issue, as always, is getting good value for the money. It will be difficult to get good value from Pujols for the money he will command.
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Debunked St. Louis Dispatch report by Muskrat's unnamed Cubs front-office source. Cubs saying it is untrue.
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Cowley on Wscr now says marlins and Pujols are working on details for trade clause after year five.
They will be meeting again tomorrow
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They should have an attendance clause because I doubt they'll have 20K+ in that stadium after 5 years. Not because the stadium is no good. Florida fans just don't seem to go to baseball games for some reason.
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Maybe because they play in a shadeless uncovered football stadium?
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We'll see what happens with the new digs.
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Stay away from that one O&B. That argument seems to bring out the worst in some people.
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Sounds like the pre- '84 Cubs.
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10/5 rights kick in, so not sure what they're working out. Sure it's not the first 5 years?
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See my comment about after year five.
Rumor is it is a 10 year contract, now meeting today.
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Right...and after 5 years he gets his 10/5 no trade rights, so Rob (and me) dont understand what they could be working on after the first five years.
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as far as I know 10/5 rights aren't anything negotiable, but I could be wrong...
my understanding is Marlins have a NTC policy and Pujols wants one for the first 5 years, the other story I read was that he'd be willing to not have one, but their major incentives in his deal if he was traded.
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Right, duh on my part.
He would agree to certain teams in year 6 and then more as contact went on, was what Cowley said.
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as far as I know 10/5 rights aren't anything negotiable, but I could be wrong...
my understanding is Marlins have a NTC policy and Pujols wants one for the first 5 years, the other story I read was that he'd be willing to not have one, but their major incentives in his deal if he was traded.
ROB G: Per the CBA, 10/5 "no trade" rights are usually automatic full NTC, with one exception.
A 10/5 NTC is negotiable (in advance) for any player signing a contract that extends beyond when the player would normally hit 10/5.
For instance, if the Marlins (or Angels) sign Pujols for six years or more, Pujols could agree in advance (as part of the contract) to waive his 10/5 (which would kick-in after the 2016 season), and then the Marlins (or Angels) could trade him after he hits 10/5 with them. But Pujols would first get to name no fewer than 14 teams as "no go" (the exact number is negotiable, but it can't be less than 14).
However, a player cannot waive his 10/5 NTC in advance if he already is a 10/5 player and re-signs with the same team. So if Pujols re-signs with the Cardinals, he cannot waive his 10/5 rights in advance like he could if he signs with FLA, LAA, or ???. (If he had not yet reached 10/5 status and then signed a contract extention with STL he could waive the 10/5 NTC in advance, but not now).
And of course a player can always agree to waive a 10/5 NTC (or any other "full" NTC) if asked, but it would almost certainly mean the player agrees to go to just one team in particular. For instance, Derrek Lee (who had 10/5 rights) OK'd the deal to go to Atlanta in August 2010, but he might not have agreed to a trade if it had involved a different club.
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I think the (rather bizarre) implication is that they are working out ahead of time under what circumstances he would be willing to waive the 10/5 no trade rights? That would be the anti-Hendry contract, but have to imagine it would come with promises of loot. Or maybe I am also not understanding.
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He'll have a no trade protection after five years. He'll need NTC for the first five years, but the Marlins aren't giving those out.
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WSux trade closer Sergio Santos for Nestor Molina (AA pitcher). Anyone know about that prospect?
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Buster_ESPN Buster Olney
The numbers of Nestor Molina, the pitcher acquired by CWS today in Santos deal, are other-wordly: 16 walks/148 Ks in 130.1 IP in Class A/AA
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Anyone that likes Ian Stewart should LOVE Colvin. they are pretty much the same player at a different position.
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Other than the fact that Stewart was considered a real prospect, has always maintained at least a 10% to 5% BB advantage, plays a much tougher defensive position and has maintained a 120 Point OPS advantage through the minors. They are indeed almost and nothing like the same player.
In the same way that Lyle Overbay and Price Fielder are the exact same player.
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A guy who can play RF-CF in a pinch, is about the same defensive value as a 3B-2B in a pinch.
Stewart's minor league stats were really great his first two years, he's pretty much gotten worse every year since.
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Except Colvin had awful Minor League numbers. His major league numbers have been equally pedestrian except for a hot 6 weeks to start 2010.
Nobody outside of Cubby-land has ever thought of Colvin as an equal prospect to Ian Stewart.
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Colvin played the majority of his minor league career with a torn UCL, and put up an .859 OPS in the SL after it was repaired, that's power production Stewart hasn't matched.
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Friday's games will be in Washington, Chicago, Arlington, and Cleveland or Boston. Someone's game is starting laaaaaaaate - 50-50 chance it's the CDT Cubs.
Meh, I messed that up. Mets are in.
Cards and Giants can still tie though.
Kershaw gets hurt by his defense and gave up 2 more runs. Blach has 8 shutout innings.
Mets already won as did Cards.
tomorrow is gonna be helluva fun if Giants hold on. We're all rooting for a 3-way tie I presume.
good news is now 5 K's for Lester through 4 (in a quest for 200 for season). Bad news is he's already at 86 pitches.
be curious how long Maddon sticks with Lester to try and let offense get back into it and get him the win (4-2 as I type, was 4-0)
Fwiw, he needed 2.1 IP to cross 200 for season so he got that at least. He also needs 9 K's for 200K's on season and he has 4 through 3.
cubs score 2 runs thanks to predictable reds pitching and horrible CIN defense...cubs only down by 1 now. heyward even got a gift 2rbi double out of an easy popout. neat.
something named Ty Blach has outpitched Clayton Kershaw through 6 innings (1-0 Giants).
not that finishing 2nd place will matter much nor did this game, but have to think if Hendricks pitches well tomorrow, he could leapfrog Lester in Cy Young voting. Don't see anyway Scherzer doesn't win it regardless and it doesnt' look like Lester has any incentive clauses that matter. Also might give Cueto some votes.
Rather remarkable how many teams have really good 1-2 options this year.
Nats: Scherzer and Roark (and Strasburg was great before injuries)
Cubs: Lester and Hendricks (and Arrietta is still damn good just not as consistently lately)
pretty much what I'm gathering from this thread is that it doesn't matter who you play in 5-game series, but no one wants to have to deal with Cardinal fans if we end up losing.
I can respect that.
first game for lester giving up more than 2 runs since july 24th. hell of a run.
doh, yes...dunno what happened there. jake arrieta is all "bro wut?"
lester going for #20...cubs haven't had a LH (thanks jpep for the correction) 20 game winner since d.ellsworth in 1963.
fwiw, all the games are free on mlb.tv
Short rest for MadBum would be 2 days. WC game is Wed., Games 1 & 2 are Friday/Saturday.
A left-handed one...
J-Hey not finishing with an offensive onslaught.
If Geoff Blum could be a Playoff hero, there is hope still...


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on November 5, 2012 - 7:49 PM
ATTICA – A 70-year-old man is being held on a variety of charges after police responded to a report of a gunshot in his home.
John Stedman Wheeler, of Main Street, was charged with reckless endangerment, criminal mischief and marijuana-related charges, Attica Police Chief John D. Palillo Jr. said.
Wheeler was arrested Sunday morning after police were called to his apartment house following the alleged firing of a handgun in his flat with the bullet going through several walls and lodging in the kitchen of an adjoining flat. Police said they found a quantity of marijuana from an apparent grow operation.
Palillo said the investigation is continuing and Wheeler could be facing additional charges. Attica police are being assisted by the Wyoming and Genesee County Sheriff's offices.


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on December 26, 2012 - 1:05 AM
Dear Carolyn: Recently, someone wrote in about their significant other lying to them about things that might make them angry and you suggested that they try to make telling the truth as easy as possible. That makes a lot of sense and I have tried to put this into practice, since I have also had this issue with the person I'm dating.
But what if they do tell you the truth and it does hurt? Then what do you do? For example, my significant other told me a story about this girl who was flirting with him. He thought the story was hilarious but it did hurt my feelings that he was out late at night flirting with women.
I said nothing because I was happy he told me the truth and I don't think he actually did anything with the woman. So how do I reconcile wanting to foster an environment of truth-telling but also not react when he says things that do hurt?
– Anonymous
A: You're right to treat this as a two-part issue, because the way you deal with a difficult truth is as important as the truth itself.
I also don't think the answer can end at, "Don't react," because that's a form of dishonesty – to pretend you aren't hurt when you are. What you're looking for is an honest response that doesn't devolve into taking actions you wouldn't take if you were calm; healthy action comes after you've thought your way through the facts, assumptions, agendas and possible consequences.
To use your example of your partner's flirtation: If your face registered pain, there was nothing wrong with that.
If you also had said, "I'm glad you feel safe telling me stuff like that, but I'm not sure how to respond," that response, too, would have remained within the bounds of "make telling the truth as easy as possible." That's because it stays out of the territory of conclusion-jumping, name-calling, threats and other ultimatums, revenge, past-dredging, screaming/crying/yelling, shutting down or any other punitive act.
Even better, an "I'm not sure what I think" buys you time to consider context and ask yourself important questions. Again using your example:
Does your partner have a history of baiting you with tales of other women – or is his history more one of jolly extroversion with no subtext?
Do you ever flirt harmlessly with people yourself, and, if so, would you feel comfortable if he witnessed it, or heard about it later?
Do you think extra-relationship flirting can ever be harmless? If so, would you rather know it's happening, or remain blissfully ignorant?
Do you have other reasons to trust, or not trust, your partner on this issue?
The answers to questions like these will give you insight into your own mind, as well as some grasp of what exactly is bothering you. They'll hint at whether you've chosen a partner who doesn't respect you, or you've held your partner's behavior to a higher standard than you've held your own, or you've just got a case of mismatched expectations for the way couples behave.
This understanding, then, becomes the foundation from which all of your choices arise. Among those choices are brushing off the flirtation and the retelling of it; talking about it calmly after you've had time to think; being more honest with yourself about what you expect of yourself and others and what you have a right to expect; and breaking up.
Just don't make the mistake of seeing that last choice as the kind of punitive reaction I've advised against. When you've decided a particular truth is a relationship-ender, then breaking up – after careful consideration – is a perfectly legitimate response.


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Serves 4 |
Prep Time 15 minutes |
Cook Time 20 minutes
4 cups water
6 Eden Whole Shiitake Mushrooms
1 piece Eden Kombu, 4 inches long
1 cup carrots, julienned
2 cups small cauliflower florets
1 cup scallions, finely chopped
1/4 cup Eden Mekabu
1/4 cup Eden Bonito Flakes, crumbled, optional
2 1/2 Tbsp Eden Genmai Miso, or to tasteor Eden Shiro Miso
Place water, kombu and shiitake in a medium soup pot, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the flame to medium-low and simmer 4 minutes. Remove the kombu and set aside for future use or discard. Cover and simmer the shiitake for another 10 minutes.
While the shiitake are simmering, soak the mekabu in hot water to cover for 10 minutes, drain and soak in cold water for 2 more minutes. Drain mekabu.
Remove the shiitake. Discard the stems and slice the shiitake. Place slices in the pot. Add the crumbled bonito flakes, cauliflower and carrots. Cover and simmer 2 minutes. Reduce the flame to low. Puree the miso with a little soup broth and add miso to the pot. Stir to mix. Simmer without boiling for 2 minutes. Turn the flame off, add the mekabu and the scallions and serve.
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Elisa Alfaro
June 3, 1917-Dec. 18, 2012
Age: 95
Residence: Sturgis, S.D., formerly of Pierce, Colo.
Elisa Alfaro, 95, of Sturgis, S.D., passed away Dec. 18, 2012, in Sturgis.
She was born in Dolores, Texas, on June 3, 1917, to Francisco and Paula (Longoria) Tijerina.
She is survived by her children, Erminia, Ambrocio, Jesus, Jr. Mario, Francisco, Maria and Silvia; 50 grandchildren; 127 great-grandchildren; and numerous great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesus, Sr.; and daughters, Anna and Olga.
Viewing 5-7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, with Recitation of the Rosary at 7 p.m., at Adamson Funeral & Cremation, 2000 47th Ave. Greeley, Colo. Graveside service 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, at Ault Cemetery.
To extend condolences go to adamsonchapels.com.
Daniel Field
July 18, 1954-Dec. 17, 2012
Age: 58
Residence: Greeley
Daniel Albert Field, 58, a resident of Greeley Center for Independence (GCI), passed away Dec. 17, 2012, at Hospice of Northern Colorado.
He was born July 18, 1954, in Dubuque, Iowa, and was adopted soon afterward by Raymond and Catherine (DeVany) Field. Daniel grew up in Westminster, Colo., and graduated from Westminster High School. He attended Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colo.
He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying big game hunting and fishing as well as doing major home improvement projects and woodworking. In recent years at GCI he enjoyed planting and harvesting a plentiful fruit and vegetable garden.
He was known for his sense of humor and being able to fill a room with laughter. He adapted to the hurdles life put before him and made the most out of every situation. He was a dedicated family man, cherishing every moment he had with his family and friends.
He is survived by his daughter, Amanda Jean (David) Holien of Enid, Okla.; a son, Andrew James (Therese Hurt) Field of Casper, Wyo.; grandchildren, Zoe and Mari of Enid and Danielle Catherine Field of Casper. Also surviving are brothers, Patrick Field and Thomas (Lorie) Field all of Westminster.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, at Adamson Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the "Ducks Unlimited" or "Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation" in care of Adamson Funeral & Cremation Services, 2000 47th Ave., Greeley, CO 80634.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.adamsonchapels.com.
Esther Fromm
July 10, 1917-Dec. 18, 2012
Age: 95
Residence: Greeley
Esther Fromm, 95, of Greeley, passed away on Dec. 18, 2012. She was born in Fort Collins, Colo., on July 10, 1917, to Peter and Maria (Bender) Fromm.
Esther lived in Greeley since 1927. She was an aircraft mechanic in the Army Air Corp during World War II and later earned her master's in library science from University of Denver and began her career as a library director in 1958.
She was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran, was on the board of Friends of Greeley Public Library and was a proud member of the American Historical Society of German Russians.
She is survived by her brother, David Fromm, Portland, Ore.; and by her nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings.
Services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, at Trinity Lutheran Church. Interment at Linn Grove Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran in care of Allnutt Funeral Service, 702 13th St., Greeley, CO 80631.
John H. Lockhart
Feb. 20, 1955-Dec. 17, 2012
Age: 57
Residence: Eaton
John H. Lockhart, 57, formerly of Morgan County, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 17, 2012, at his home near Eaton, Colo. He was born Feb. 20, 1955, in Culver City, Calif., to James & Marylouise Lockhart.
The Lockhart family lived in Morgan County for several years before moving to the Greeley area. John graduated from Greeley Central High School. At the time of his death, John was a farmer.
Survivors include his children, Carrie Jo Brady of Colo., John David Lockhart of Eaton, Jake Lockhart & Sara Lockhart both of Weldona; two brothers, Steve Lockhart & Kenny Lockhart both of Greeley; four sisters, Lois Rusch of Centennial, Colo., Nancy Lauck of Fort Morgan, and Katie Himes of Idaho; and four grandchildren.
John was preceded in death by his parents.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, at the Heer Mortuary Chapel in Fort Morgan. The service will conclude at the mortuary.
Lyman Walter Loveless
June 25, 1926-Dec. 19, 2012
Age: 86
Residence: Hazelwood, Mo.
Lyman Walter Loveless, 86, of Hazelwood, Mo., died Dec. 19, 2012, in Aledo, Ill. He was born June 25, 1926, in Newark Valley, N.Y.
Lyman married Therese Kleitz in 1945, in Binghamton, N.Y. She died in 2000. Lyman was a World War II Navy Veteran. He was employed at Monsanto for many years, retiring in 1984.
Survivors include two daughters, Nancy (Rich) Hinrichs of Greeley, and Rachel Payne of St. Charles, Mo.; two sons, Gary (Jill) Loveless of Westin, Mo., and Charles (Jan) Loveless of Aledo, Ill.; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Services are 10 a.m., Monday, Dec. 24, 2012, at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Aledo. Burial is 11 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo. Online obituary can be viewed at www.fippingerfuneralhome.com.
Florence (Hatch) Sitzman
Dec. 1, 1912-Dec. 19, 2012
Age: 100
Residence: Greeley
Florence (Hatch) Sitzman, 100, of Greeley, passed away in Hospice at North Colorado Medical Center. She was born on Dec. 1, 1912, in Eaton, Colo., to William Alva and Grace Etheline (Duvall) Hatch. She married Raymond Sitzman on July 26, 1936, in Denver. He passed in July 2003.
She attended Pleasant Valley school and was a College High graduate.
Florence farmed alongside Raymond and was a very talented seamstress. She enjoyed baking and spending time with family.
She is survived by her daughters, Barbara Cattles and Shirley (Don) Meier, Greeley; sister, Hazel (Gene) Norris, Estes Park; grandchildren, Steven Cattles, Greeley, Dawn (Roger) Meyers, Eaton, Julie (Gregg Smith) Meier, Carlisle, Mass., and Karen Meier, Huntington Beach, Calif.; great-grandchild, Taylor Meyers, Eaton; step-great-grandchildren, Morgan Smith and Alexa Smith, both of Carlisle, Mass.; and by numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; sisters, Dorothy Stunkel, Margaret Ralston and Peggy Hatch; and brothers, George and William Hatch Jr.
Services will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, at Linn Grove Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Northern Colorado in care of Allnutt Funeral Service, 702 13th St., Greeley, CO 80631. Friends and family may view the online obituary and send condolences at www.allnutt.com.
James A. Taylor
May 12, 1947-Dec. 19, 2012
Age: 65
Residence: Greeley
James A. Taylor, 65, passed away Dec. 19, 2012. He was born May 12, 1947, to Alice Rand and James Taylor in Denver. Jim was happily married to Diana Taylor on June 14, 1977, in Greeley. He was a carpenter, craftsman, musician, writer, and an avid reader. Throughout his life, he helped many people find a 'design for living' that really works. His spirit touched many troubled souls, enabling them to find peace of mind.
Jim is survived by his mother, Alice Rand of Greeley; his wife, Diana of Greeley; son, Todd Taylor of Greeley; stepdaughter, Noelle Bowles of Warren, Ohio; brothers, Ron Taylor of Greeley and Bill Taylor of Denver; and grandsons, Alexander, Benjamin, and Hayden.
He is preceded in death by his father, James Taylor.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, at the Kress Theatre.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Northern Colorado, 2726 W. 11th St. Rd., Greeley, CO 80634
Condolences may be sent to the family.


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PITTSBURGH - The Pirates couldn't finish the deal at home, and in the postseason, that usually means big trouble.
Now they've got to go back to the best baseball city in the country and beat one of the game's best pitchers, two days after nearly getting no-hit by a sensational rookie.
Those are long odds.
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Andrew McCutchen walks back to the dugout after the final out.
But hey, few teams in sports history have overcome the odds like this year's Buccos, so why not face another incredibly difficult challenge trying to prove themselves yet again?
"Just show up and just relax and just play like it's a normal game," Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen said of Wednesday's Game 5 in the National League Division Series.
St. Louis will host that game, all because Monday the Cardinals did what winners do.
They ignored the surroundings before another raucous PNC Park crowd, got a tremendous pitching performance by rookie Michael Wacha and made the most of one huge hit - a two-run homer by Matt Holliday - in a 2-1 win.
That's what playoff baseball is all about, usually anyway.
It's not about hitting a bunch of home runs and outslugging the opposition. It's about playing as close to perfect as possible because, on this stage, there's a good chance the other team is going to turn in a superb performance.
Take, for instance, Charlie Morton. The Pirates starter had his outstanding sinker working Monday, kept getting groundball after groundball and was doing everything he could possibly do to help his team win.
And it still wasn't good enough - because the 22-year-old phenom Wacha was flirting with history as he carried a no-hitter for 7 innings.
"You try to ignore it," Morton said of Wacha's no-no bid. "I was aware of it, obviously, I'm out there. Michael Wacha did a phenomenal job today, but that shouldn't and didn't have anything to do with what I was doing."
That's hard to believe. In a game where one hit could and ultimately did decide the outcome, Morton faced tremendous pressure to be better than he's ever been before. Even if he didn't realize it, he was pitching against Wacha's brilliance every bit as much as he was against the Cardinals' hitters.
The same will be true for Gerrit Cole when he takes the mound for the Pirates on Wednesday against Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright.
Cole, who didn't speak to the media after Monday's game, certainly knows he will have to turn in a tremendous performance because Wainwright likely will do so himself. There could be no margin for error for Cole, and for a competitor like him, that's something he will relish.
Pirates manager Clint Hurdle waited until after Monday's game to announce that Cole will start instead of A.J. Burnett, who got clobbered for seven runs in one inning in Game 1 at St. Louis. Hurdle really had no choice in this situation because had he gone back to Burnett and the Bucs lost Game 5, it would have been considered gross incompetence by Pirates fans.
One of the best attributes of this Pirates team - perhaps its very best attribute - has been an uncanny ability to shake off disappointing losses or even mini-losing streaks by bouncing right back to win several games in a row.
Despite failing to win the series at home and looking bad offensively all day, don't be surprised if the team puts what happened Monday completely in the rearview mirror by the time Wednesday rolls around. As closer Jason Grilli said, the club's confidence right now is "no different than any of these other" times they've faced adversity.
"You've just got to keep your composure," Grilli said. "The highs are the highs, the lows are the lows. Staying in the middle is where you try to just keep right there, and this team has done that all year long."
Now they'll have to do it once more, even after getting one-hit and disappointing the home crowd that would have loved to celebrate along with the team Monday.
One thing that's in the Pirates' favor is they were just in this situation a week ago, facing a one-game, do-or-die situation against the Reds in the wild-card game.
"You can almost treat [Game 5] like the wild-card game, look at it like that," McCutchen said. "Go in there, know it's do or die and know we've got to win."
The big difference is this time it will be on the road, in a ballpark where the Cardinals went 54-27, including 6-3 against the Pirates. St. Louis swept a three-game series from the Bucs the last time the teams played at Busch Stadium from Sept. 6-8.
"We've played them over 20 times this year, including these games," McCutchen said. "We both know each other, so it's not about trying to trick or fool somebody. It's just about going out there and getting the job done."
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Most people like some time off. Especially this time of year, people enjoy a break from work, or school, or whatever else.
Not Seth Williams. He took time off and didn't like it.
After being sidelined two-and-a-half weeks with a wrist injury. The Columbian senior made his return to action in front of a home crowd at the Reineke Family Dealerships Wrestling Classic.
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Columbian's Seth Williams (right) takes down Oregon Clay's Andy Dickens.
"Feels really good, actually," Williams said after making his return. "Sitting out as a senior, you don't want to sit out, but I got to make sure I'm healed first. ... But this is my senior year."
For someone who wanted to get back out there, he sure didn't spend much time on the mat. In the first round of the 170-pound bracket, Williams scored a 17-1 technical fall over Mason Hammond of Mohawk. He advanced to the semifinals with a pin of Andy Dickens of Oregon Clay in 1:01.
Both Williams and coach Chad Long said they'll evaluate how he feels before deciding if he'll wrestle in today's semifinals.
"He's still not 100 percent, you can tell that," Long said. "We're going to gauge and see how he feels tonight to see if he's wrestling tomorrow or not. Nice, though, to see him out there wrestling in two matches with a tech fall and a pin."
Three other Tornadoes will definitelyl take part in the semifinals of their host tournament. Lalo Ludwick (106), Roman Williams (145) and Mason Correll (152) all had first-round byes, then came back to win their second-round matches by pin.
Ludwick started things off pinning Leondre Cooley of Sandusky in the second round. Roman Williams followed up with a pin against Evan Lonsway of Holland Springfield, also in the second round.
"I knew it was going to be a match I could win," Roman Williams said. "My brother wanted me to go out there and work some tilts. Couldn't quite get it, went back to my legs and got it done."
Correll needed just 1:17 to pin Austin Arnold of Port Clinton. Correll said he was ready to get on the mat, and made quick work of his opponent.
"I was surprised that I had a first-round bye. My second round, I had a kid from Port Clinton and I was ready for the match, because I had extra time to prepare," he said. "I came out and wrestled my best and I pinned him in the first period. It felt good and I'm looking forward to tomorrow. That's the biggest day for me."
It's a big day for Correll because the senior is looking for his first high school championship. And for the returning state qualifier, his school's host tournament is the ideal place to get it.
"I really want to win this tournament," he said. "I'm hoping to become a champion. It actually would be my first championship in my high school career. It would be nice to get it at home."
Columbian still has a good contingent alive in the consolation bracket, where a wrestler can finish as high as third place. Included in that group are two who picked up first-round wins before dropping quarterfinal matches - Drew Hoffman (113) and Kyler Lange (120). Hoffman stopped Sandusky's Aliza Fisher 3:29 into their match while Lange scored a 6-0 decision over Nathan Beming of Clay.
"I thought we'd have a couple more in the semis," Long admitted after the day was done. "(Lange's second-round match) was a back-and-forth match. I thought maybe (Tyler) Mesnard might've had a chance to be in the semis as well, even though he was up against a seeded kid. I think we're where I thought we would be at this point. We're young. We got about seven good kids, the rest are young and learning every tournament that we're in."
Calvert's John Brodman is alive in the semifinals of the 120-pound bracket. Brodman opened his day pinning Van Buren's Noah Schumacher, then needed a third-period escape to edge out Ryam Camargo of Maumee 8-7.
"I don't think they were my best two matches, but I got the wins, that's all that matters," Brodman said. "I think I was a little tired, I wasn't hitting my moves hard enough; stuff I got to work on for next time. It's a learning experience, it gets me ready for tomorrow. I think I got to work on setting up my shots better."
"He just had to stay in good position, not give up any back points, keep his hands out in front of him, keep a good stance," Calvert coach Travis Salyer said. "He did well, digging deep and fighting down a guy that was coming back. We did what we had to do to win by one."
Calvert also has Phillip Boes (152) and Noah Francis (220) still alive in the consolation round.
Upper Sandusky has four in today's semifinals, as Thurston Dyer (113), Derek Hansen (126), Alex Kenner (160) and Dylan Robertson (195) all advanced.
Ram coach Chris Rodriguez though says he feels the total could've been hirer.
"Not real happy, a little upset," he said. "I feel like we can do better than we're doing. ... We'll come back tomorrow and do better."
Kenner built up a 19-7 lead after one period of his match against Mohawk's Tyler Baird before pinning him in the second.
"I'm going for the [school's] takedown record," he said. "I tried to get as many takedowns as I could and pin him at the end."
The record stands at 151 and Kenner is just over 100.
"I felt comfortable because I wrestled my match. I don't let them have a chance to score," the returning state sixth place finisher added.
Robertson was clinging to a two-point lead late in his match against Tristan Mallory of Port Clinton, before icing the match with a late takedown for an 8-4 decision.
"Dylan moved his feet real well and came out with a victory there at the end," Rodriguez said. "From a year ago to now, Dylan Robertson is much, much improved."
For Mohawk, the opening rounds weren't kind as all the Warriors dropped down in the consolation bracket. But there, Warriors Hayden Tiell (138), Kevin Lonsway (152) and Hammond (170) scored pins to earn the right to come back and wrestle today.
"A lot of times, it's just getting into the rhythm of things," Mohawk coach Bud Cook said. "The first round was not kind by any means. I think the kids learned something from that and hopefully we'll continue that cycle there. We need to wrestle hard. I think most of them, all of them, have an opportunity to fight their way back through and get some type of place."
No win though may have been as dramatic as Tiell's. He entered the final period with Sandusky's Will Vanscoy tied at 10, but quickly fell behind 15-10. Tiell fought his way back and got a pin with 10 seconds left.
"Those are, well, I wouldn't say great matches, but it's a situation that it's great for him," Cook said. "You'd like to see things more technical, but it's a good win for him because he fought the entire way."
Seneca East has four wrestlers still alive in the consolation bracket, including 138-pounder Elliot Hoepf, who won his first round match by pin, but fell in the quarterfinals to Rico Puente of Fremont Ross.
"The kid from Ross is really good," Seneca East coach Matt Depinet said. "We told him he just got to keep his head up, we'll come back tomorrow and work our way through.
"He went out and did pretty much what we wanted," Depinet said of Hoepf's opening match. "We got to work on takedowns some more. But he's coming along."
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Maryland Department of Labor Inspects Amusements at Maryland State Fair
State Inspectors Regulate Safe Maintenance, Set-up and Operation of 40 Rides
TIMONIUM, MD (August 25, 2011) The Maryland Department Labors Amusement Ride Safety Unit deployed all ride safety inspectors to Timonium this week to inspect the amusement rides tens and thousands of Marylanders will enjoy at this years Maryland State Fair. The fair opens tomorrow and will run through Labor Day weekend.
Families from across the state will celebrate Maryland at this years State Fair and the Maryland Department of Labor is committed to ensure that all families enjoy the fair safely. The Amusement Ride Safety Unit has inspected all 40 rides at the fair and will be on site through September 5 to oversee the safe operation of everyones favorite rides, said Maryland Labor Secretary Alexander M. Sanchez. As we prepare for our fair, we remember those who lost their lives at the Indiana State Fair earlier this month. Maryland is committed to safety and we are taking extra precautions to ensure that every visitor leaves the fair with a smile and plans to return next summer.
Maryland fairs and amusement parks have a strong safety record. During FY11, the Amusement Ride Safety Unit inspected nearly 4,400 rides and identified just over 2,000 violations more than 1,900 of which were corrected on-site. During that time, only one accident and four incidents were reported to the Unit. The safety record at the State Fair is even stronger. Over the last five years, only one non-mechanical accident was reported to the unit by the State Fair.
The Department of Labor is especially aware of safety concerns at the fair this year following the tragic stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair. While the Department is not required to inspect the construction and design of the concert stage that will host Selena Gomez, Blake Shelton and All Time Low, Maryland Labor Commissioner Ron DeJuliis, a former Operating Engineer, visited the fairgrounds earlier this week to meet with the project supervisors and inspect the work. Fair officials and the Department of Labor will also watch weather reports and make joint decisions to protect concertgoer and fair attendee safety.
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The death of one of your children is cruel pain. No matter how long the lifespan – from youngster to senior – the loss is deep and devastating. Part of you has gone.
But part of these offspring remain in the memories and methods you choose to keep them alive in your mind. It's hard to write about – but that doesn't mean it isn't worth doing. It's how these recollections – old and new, and the way we preserve them – are woven through our lives that I want to share.
Our first son, Christopher Joseph, was born and died before he was 24 hours old. I was extremely ill and never even got to see him. We were stationed at Oxnard AFB California, at the time and it was up to Jim to bear the burden of our little guy's final arrangements. All we had left of him was the small little nickel toned crucifix that adorned his tiny casket. This cross, as a quiet reminder, has hung on our many kitchen walls for 54 years. We also put up an angel Christmas stocking for him every year.
What meld of ancestral features would he have had if he'd lived? What would he be like? Would he have been in the Air Force like his dad or a writer like his mom? How about taking after one grandmother with her love of and skill at music or an aunt, who is an artist. Perhaps he might have been into propagating and showing camellias like one of his grandfathers. Or he might have been a safari hunter or a pro footballer. Whatever. He would have been as loved as our other children. We often talk about these things on his March birthday. But just last week his younger brother David did something so special, it marks a new and lasting chapter in our family story.
He was representing the Hills at a relative's California wedding. Just before he left, David, who had named his second son Adam Christopher, asked just where Chris was buried as he had something special he wanted to take to the gravesite. He came by the house to show us the memento.
It was a U-shaped pewter bracelet, the kind you can slide bead charms on. He'd gone to one of those bead stores where they had thousands of selections and picked out six personal icons. There was an airplane for Jim and a heart for me. Our oldest daughter Cathy, a stylish college exec, was represented by a glittery spike-heeled shoe, and David, an architect, selected a sleekly designed house for himself. The final two charms were for our twins: Jimmy, our special child, was shown as a Raphael angel and a treble clef ended the family sextet for our jazz saxophonist cum music teacher, Mary Clare.
Last Saturday David drove two hours each way to install that bracelet for all of us. It was a way to come full circle. It's comforting to believe in an afterlife when we can be together and Chris can catch up on all our lifetimes – no matter how long they were.
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LOCKPORT – Niagara County has been denied a share of the Oppenheim Zoological Society's trust fund, but a judge has yet to rule on whether the county may grab the 15.3-acre site of the former Oppenheim Zoo.
County Judge Matthew J. Murphy III ruled Dec. 14 that the trust fund must be divided among the organizations Max M. Oppenheim said in his will he wanted to his money to support if the zoo ever folded.
The county was not one of them, although Assistant County Attorney R. Thomas Burgasser says that Oppenheim's will gives the county a right of first refusal for the land.
In 1944, Oppenheim, a Niagara Falls real estate man, deeded land to the newly created zoological society to construct a zoo on Niagara Falls Boulevard in Wheatfield. That document contains the right of first refusal for the county, according to Burgasser.
He died in 1958, and the zoological society deeded 80 acres to the county to create Oppenheim Park. The zoo closed in 1988, and the society is all but defunct. Its attorney, Robert J. O'Toole, says it intends to dissolve for good once the current litigation is settled.
The lawsuit was filed by the Kiwanis Activities Corp. of Niagara Falls. Oppenheim was a Kiwanis member, and the club's attorney, Mary E. Maloney, insists that Oppenheim's will calls for the zoo site to go to Kiwanis if there were no zoo.
She said, "Max Oppenheim gave it to us free and clear. We would sell it and use the money to continue the community service work that we do."
Burgasser said, "Max Oppenheim wanted [the county] to have it because he thought we would do the best job with it after the zoo."
Maloney and Burgasser are slated to argue in front of Murphy on Jan. 4.
Kiwanis has listed the land for sale, which Burgasser said shouldn't have been done. O'Toole said, "I think the land should ultimately go to the county, but [for now] the land should stay with the Oppenheim Zoological Society, free and clear."
He said the society probably would give the land to the county for free, having no need for money since it's shutting itself down.
Murphy granted the society $5,000 from the trust fund for closing costs; O'Toole said that may be sufficient.
"We wouldn't ask for anything from the county in that case," he said.
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Farrah Sullivan's solo home run in the top of the sixth inning proved to be the difference as UCF snapped Stetson's 13-game win streak with 1-0 victory Wednesday night at Patricia Wilson Field.
A standing-room only crowd was treated to a brilliant pitcher's duel and defensive battle between two top 50 programs in the NCAA. Mackenzie Audas tossed a three-hit shutout for the Knights (28-12), while Courtney Brandt and Meredith Owen combined on a four-hitter for the Hatters (28-6).
"I thought both teams played well, and the pitching from both teams was exceptional," Stetson head coach Frank Griffin said. "We had some opportunities. We had runners at second and third with our three and four hitters up and we just didn't pull it out. We had an opportunity at the end with a runner on and two long-ball batters at the plate. We just didn't take advantage of our opportunities."
Chrissy Morello, Amanda Grimaldo, and Kayla Drury each singled for the Hatters, while Jessie TenBroeck walked twice and stole a base.
Brandt pitched the first 1.1 innings, allowing just one hit. Owen (16-4) worked the final 5.1 innings, striking out five UCF batters.
Defensively Brittany Hawn assisted on five putouts from her third base position, while Drury snared a line drive at first base in the top of the seventh.
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Mother Nature provided the lightning and Annawan-Wethersfield brought the thunder.
A-W's Titans scored on all five of their possessions here Friday night as they toppled Mid-County's Cougars, 35-6.
Lightning forced officials to call the game at the half.
It took the Titans less than three and a half minutes to rev up their 2013 season.
A-W fullback Gunner Ince capped a 74-yard game-opening drive with an 11-yard touchdown run at 8:43 of the first quarter. Eric Bryan kicked the PAT to make it 7-0.
The drive included two big plays – a 20-yard run by Micam Smith and a 20-yard pass from Jake Bennett to Ince.
The Cougars, however, fashioned a quick strike of their own. Three minutes after A-W's score, Mid-County quarterback Conner Kelly hit wide receiver Kyle Woodside with a 67-yard scoring strike. The PAT pass failed, leaving the visitors up, 7-6.
The track meet was officially on as A-W scored quickly on its next possession.
Ince again capped the drive by running the ball in from 13 yards out. Bryan added the PAT putting the Titans ahead 14-6.
The Cougars turned the ball over early in their next possession when Kelly's pass was picked off by A-W's Trevor Lay. He took it 20 yards into the end zone. Bryan's PAT kick made it 21-6 with almost three minutes left in the opening frame.
A-W scored its fourth touchdown on its fourth possession when Smith barged over from the one with 5:40 to play in the half. Bryan's kick made it 28-6.
The TD was made possible when, on fourth and nine from the Mid-County 37, Bennett found Bryan with a 36-yard pass that carried to the one.
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By Lynne H. Harty, RN, MSN
Shenandoah Junction:
The Gallup organization has again performed research on the best places to live in the U.S. Unfortunately and all too often, the state of West Virginia again ranks 50th in selected categories. Per the Gallup site: "West Virginia, followed by Mississippi and Kentucky, are the three states with the lowest overall average ranking across the 13 metrics. West Virginia is ranked last in the country for five of them: economic confidence, learning new and interesting things daily, ease of finding a safe place to exercise, obesity and smoking. Let us hope that those whom we just elected and heading to Charleston and Washington D.C., strive to improve our rating and improve the health and welfare of all its citizens.


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Phillips on the mend
Man feels blessed to survive accident
November 27, 2013
ELKINS — One day in October, Elkins resident Mark Phillips woke up to a nurse asking if he knew where he was....
Most newspapers in America have a left-wing agenda, because the commie professors in college brainwash the poor stupid students and they come out of school good little brainwashed liberals.
Elkins is certainly a corrupt town, like most towns where lefties are allowed to sink their hooks in, but this was a human interest story and I think this particular story was uplifting if for no other reason than the fact that Phillips thanked God and our Savior Jesus Christ.
That will be the next taboo in the left-wing commie government controlled press.
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You must be one of the dimwitted left-wingnuts. I was responding to wvworkingperson's disgust with stories about the train wreck, AND corruption in Elkins.
I didn't pull those topics out of my hat. I guess they don't teach you liberals to read and COMPREHEND? I guess that's why you are a lefty. Braindead.
Phillips sounds like a Christian; therefore, Jesus certainly WAS guiding the hands of his doctors, whether you believe it or not.
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