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Too much, too soon: The legacy of 'Buckwild'
April 11, 2013
MTV announced Wednesday that "Buckwild," the reality series set in West Virginia, has been canceled, just a week after the death of one of its young stars, Shain Gandee....
I hate to burst your bubble, but outside our state, West Virginians are not known as honest, hard-working, down-to-earth people. They are known (broadly speaking) as gap-toothed, beer-guzzling, uncouth, lazy-boned, ******** in love with guns, trucks, and pentecostal snake-waving lunatics. Most of us aren't, of course, but for anyone who respects the best of who we are, Buckwild was a tragedy start to finish. It did nothing to showcase our beauty, intelligence, grace, generosity, or pride. It did everything to showcase everything negative about our state. What the Beverly Hillbillies and Jesco White couldn't accomplish, Buckwild was all set to do - to convince everyone that deep in the heartland of our great country there is a place where apes and inbreds still roam free, providing endless hours of entertainment for the rest of the civilized world. No, this show was a train wreck, and the deaths were tragic, the show never should have seen the light of day.
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Walker you are such a LIAR true to your party's attributes.
I have dozens of relatives who've moved into Virginia, North Carolina, Florida and other states like Ohio and I KNOW for a FACT that those states hear you are a West Virginian and hire you On-the-Spot. Employers in North Carolina told my own cousins that they LOVE hiring people that move here from WV because THEY WILL WORK! Good for us WORKERS that the nonworking lazy bums in WV stay put here as they would prove this to be untrue if they went to these states. Of course those lazy liberal thinking 'entitlement' grabbers wouldn't be LOOKING for a j-o-b anyway. lol.
Your OWN words PROVE you are NOT a West Virginian-BORN & raised. You are one of those angry, rebel without a cause liberal types who NEVER have anything good to say about anyone or anything and move HERE trying to make life miserable for us too. We don't want pessimists like you here especially outsiders. Get a life and stop being so darn miserable 24x7.
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Well with people like Walker, who needs other states badmouthing us? Admit it Walker....you are NOT a true born West Virginian. I've NEVER heard a WV born person speak like YOU. And I am born/raised in WV.
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Nope, sorry, but I AM West Virginia born and bred and remember the days when West Virginians were proud to work together for the common good (now called socialism) and when a representative like Jennings Randolph was actually representing our interests and a decent West Virginian would never have allowed a program like Buckwild on the air. Unlike many West Virginians I have lived out of state and have heard first-hand what others say about us. It isn't flattering and I usually have to set them straight. I see you managed to get in workers vs. lazy bums - again, to you a GOP/DEM issue.... I find it interesting that if I don't agree with you I am either an outsider or a liar. Could it be that your thinking has narrowed to the place where all you are able to conceive is the Rush Limbaugh crap fed to us every day on Family Radio? I'm West Virginian enough to know that we're better than to swallow everything that is shouted at us.
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Oh, and may I remind you that not only is Limbaugh an "outsider" but so is everyone on Fox "news", American Family Radio, most of whom couldn't even find West Virginia on a map. Senator Manchin was the only one who seems to call it as he sees it.
Oh, one more thing - what is an "angry without a cause liberal type?" I'm not angry, and I have an important cause - keeping people's eyes open - and as for liberal... JFK - who cared about West Virginians - summed it up: …if by a "Liberal" they mean someone who looks ahead and not behind, someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions, someone who cares about the welfare of the people -- their health, their housing, their schools, their jobs, their civil rights, and their civil liberties -- someone who believes we can break through the stalemate and suspicions that grip us in our policies abroad, if that is what they mean by a "Liberal," then I'm proud to say I'm a "Liberal.
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Buckwild was a joke to begin with and ended with a joke !!! another wv smear on the state!!
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Walker.....dare you to walk into any bar in the state and start badmouthing WV citizens. You won't because you are NOT a WV citizen born here and raised....you are absolutely an outsider arrogant a-hole that comes here and thinks they are going to change us and this state. Well, theres MORE Of us than you and we don't want your kind here so get over your whining little self and deal with that fact or go back to whatever yankee h-e-l-l hole you came from. Ticks you outsiders off don't it that we don't and won't have to be TOLERANT of your arrogant moronic character eh??? GOOD!
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BELLEVILLE - Benjamin Z. Peachey, 91, of Valley View Haven, Belleville, died at 5:13 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at Valley View Haven.
Born March 11, 1921, in Belleville, he was a son of the late Daniel Y. and Fannie R. (Peachey) Peachey.
He is survived by a brother, Eli B. Peachey and wife, L. Joan, of Belleville.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Joe I., Daniel J. and Aaron Z. Peachey, and three sisters, Rachel Swarey, Salina Renno and Sadie Peachey.
Ben was involved in masonry and carpentry work, and was very particular about the work he had done. He was also employed at AJ Peachey and Sons as a maintenance man for many years prior to his retirement.
He enjoyed woodworking projects and he loved to sing.
Ben was a member of the Rock Haven Church of God in Christ Mennonite, in Belleville.
A viewing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 3, at Rock Haven Church.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, at the church, with Ministers Stanton Schmidt and Henry Swarey officiating.
Burial will be in Rock Haven Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the care of Henderson Funeral Home, Inc., 3813 W. Main St., Belleville.

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I kind of love it that only one person I know will truly "get" that title.
Also, I wrote some words on motherhood and grace here today.
Whenever I see a picture of Ivy with a scraped knee or elbow, I smile because I know how much playing and living and loving she must be doing.ReplyDelete
Lovely post on motherhood and grace! loving this picture!ReplyDelete
I love that I'm the person who "gets" the title. :) Love you!ReplyDelete
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Thank you so much for your words.
I feel if you lived near me we'd be bff's. You say it like I feel it.
I love you terribly.
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buttered cornbread muffins,
and a dolly that opens and shuts her eyes.
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great photo!
we love cracker barrel here a well, okay, well most of us. Hubs isn't a fan-but he normally isn't a fan of a place where our teenager can get a $20 breakfast because she wants it all...LOL
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fun!!! and love this picture!ReplyDelete
I love Cracker Barrel. I've only been there once but fell in love with that place. Cute photo!!ReplyDelete
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cute picture! Love Cracker Barrel too.ReplyDelete
What a phenomenal photo!
And man how I love Cracker Barrel...
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Oh, I love that photo! I have always wanted those Cracker Barrel rockers, but I guess I need to get a porch to set them on first! {wink}ReplyDelete
Fabulous photo! I LOVE Cracker Barrel too!ReplyDelete
Now that is such a cute picture - those kids of yours are so darling, just give them all a quick hug!ReplyDelete
Every time I see a pic of your four kids, I get a hopeful look into my future. I'm praying that I'll have four one day :) It seems like the perfect number.ReplyDelete
I'm actually not a huge fan of Cracker Barrel, but I AM a huge fan of that picture. You make having four kids seem so fun...
We love Cracker Barrel too. I always find the best stocking stuffers there.ReplyDelete
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The Weston Region of Catholic Charities W.Va. is teaming up with several supporting community organizations to help encourage people to maintain a healthier lifestyle and be more self-sufficient.
The group is offering five two-hour classes to help participants master many skills associated with those goals. Supporting community organizations include the Elkins-Randolph County YMCA, the Randolph County Office of Emergency Management and the West Virginia University Extension Office.
Some of the topics included in the sessions are grocery budgeting, menu planning, nutrition, gardening, exercise, food preservation, emergency preparedness and healthy cooking skills. During the first class, participants learned to make a healthy appleslaw.
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Community members learn about being healthy on a budget Thursday at the Elkins Randolph County YMCA. The trainings, slated to run for five weeks, are sponsored by Catholic Charities W.Va., Weston Region. Catholic Charities Case Manager/Outreach Coordinator Teresa Wymer and Regional Director Cindy Hammer, right, work to make a healthy recipe with participants Christine Forristall, Jessica McCauley, Casey McCauley, Barbara McCauley and Cindy Alley Collins.
"Our goal with this program is not just to help people by giving them food, but to teach them how to work within a budget, make healthy choices, create menus and compare unit prices to get the most for their money," said Teresa Wymer, Catholic Charities W.Va., Weston Region Case Manager/Outreach Coordinator. "We hope to help people improve their awareness of choices, and help them become more self-sufficient. We also want to show people how to prepare foods available at the local food pantries."
The YMCA is helping with the program in many ways - they are providing the meeting space and kitchen space, as well as offering the participants a month pass to the YMCA.
"I think this is a great program," said Sid Gillispie, executive director of the YMCA. "We want to be a part of people making healthy choices and educating people about healthy lifestyles. The three best things people can do are making sure they get good sleep, exercise and eat healthy. We are pleased to be able to help people with these steps."
Gillispie said the passes given to participants will be marked each time they come to the Y and exercise.
"Those participants who use the facility 20 or more times during the course of the trainings will be eligible for a $500 gift card," Gillispie said. "The card is not transferable, and can be redeemed only for classes or membership at the YMCA."
Barbara McCauley, of Beverly, said she is enjoying the class.
"I wanted to learn how to budget to make my grocery money go further," McCauley said. "I am also excited to learn to can vegetables."
Representatives from the Randolph County Office of Emergency Management will speak to the class about local preparedness plans and how to plan for emergencies. They will also be providing participants with a family emergency guide.
A nutritional specialist will help instruct food safety and food preparation - such as canning, freezing, storing and dehydrating - during the classes.
Another aspect addressed during the classes will be basic gardening skills. Alternatives will be discussed for participants who have no yard space for gardening, such as square foot gardening, vertical gardening and container gardening. Tips about soil care and plant care will also be discussed.
Participants will receive a copy of the "Catholic Charities Cookbook," and items will be raffled at each gathering.
If participants complete all five classes, they will receive their choice of a slow cooker, a canning kit or a dehydrator.


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The first day of federal sequestration Friday did not disrupt travel at Maui County airports or close Haleakala National Park, where travelers and visitors saw what one official called "business as usual."
After failing to reach an agreement with Congress to avoid the big, across-the-board cuts, President Barack Obama ordered federal agencies to chop $85 billion in spending through the end of September.
The cuts are a government slowdown, not a shutdown. So, abrupt disruptions of services were not anticipated. Officials nevertheless braced themselves for what will unfold in the weeks and months ahead.
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Li Wenhao of Shandong Province, China, leaps for a photo taken by Shi Linlin on Thursday morning at the summit of Haleakala. Also taking part in the photo opportunity was Yang Nan. The Chinese visitors said it was their second time to Maui. They said they planned to spread the word back home that Maui and Hawaii are "amazing" places to visit.
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Maui District Airports Manager Marvin Moniz said that it was "business as usual" at Kahului Airport on Friday. The Maui District also has airports at Hana and Kapalua on Maui, Hoolehua and Kalaupapa on Molokai and on Lanai.
Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controllers remained on the job, maintaining the shepherding of aircraft in and out of Kahului Airport, Moniz said.
"We had no delays today. No flight interruptions," he said.
Last month, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood told Congress that the majority of the FAA's 47,000 employees, including air traffic controllers, would be furloughed for approximately one day per pay period. And that was expected to result in a reduction of air traffic to a level that can be safely managed by remaining staff, he said. That would bringing delays and disruptions across the country during the critical summer travel season.
On Friday afternoon, Moniz said that he had just finished a conference call with Homeland Security officials who were continuing to discuss the impact of the federal cuts on Transportation Security Administration staffing at airport security checkpoints.
The lengths of lines of passengers waiting to go through security checkpoints were not unusual at Kahului Airport on Friday, he said.
It remained undecided if TSA would furlough personnel for a day a week, once a month or once in a pay period, Moniz said. The situation is expected to be clarified toward the third week of this month, when Congress' continuing appropriations resolution expires on March 27.
Moniz said he didn't expect to see changes, if any, to airport operations until then.
Haleakala National Park remained open to visitors Friday at both its summit and Kipahulu districts, said Matt Brown, the park's acting superintendent.
The federal sequestration will not result in park officials reducing visitor hours at any of its facilities or cutting back interpretative services, Brown said. And, approximately 100 full-time and temporary employees will not be furloughed.
However, the park has eight vacancies that will not be filled, he said. Those vacancies range from a couple of park ranger positions to a custodial worker and an employee who manages the park's wastewater system.
"We have some vacancies now," he said. And, "as vacancies become available, we're not filling those positions."
While park visitors are not likely to notice changes immediately, the cutbacks will be evident over time, Brown said.
"It's eroding our ability to adequately maintain our facilities," he said.
As an example, the park doesn't have a custodial staff person to clean facilities in Kipahulu, Brown said. So, trail maintenance crew members will need to be diverted temporarily to custodial duties. While they're doing that work, the crew won't be maintaining park trails.
The long-term consequence of sequestration "impacts our ability to maintain the park to a level that folks have rightfully grown accustomed to," he said. "We have a maintenance backlog. We struggle to maintain trail and park facilities. We've been making good progress on that . . . What this does for us is that we're going to be losing ground again."
Based on information provided leading up to Friday, Haleakala park officials were expecting a cut of approximately $260,000 through the end of September, Brown said. Final word had not come down as of Friday afternoon, but he said he expected the final amount of the reduction to be "very close" to that amount.
Unlike Haleakala, other national parks may not be able to stay open or continue current levels of service.
Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, who oversees national parks, refuges and other programs, told the Senate Appropriations Committee last month that "the public should be prepared for reduced hours and services" at the country's 398 national parks, 561 refuges and more than 250 public land units.
Impacts at parks could include reduced hours for visitor centers, shortened seasons and possibly the closure of camping, hiking and other recreational areas "when there is insufficient staff to ensure the protection of visitors, employees and resources," Salazar said.
The federal cutbacks would require the complete closure or program elimination at about 128 refuges, he said. And visitor programs at nearly all refuges would be discontinued.
Officials at the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge in north Kihei could not be reached for comment late Friday.
Maui County spokesman Rod Antone said that officials expect cuts to federal money provided for social programs managed by the county, but the amount of those reductions had yet to be determined.
Hawaii is at the top of a list of 10 states expected to feel the pain of sequestration most as a percentage of the state's economy, according to Hawaii's congressional delegation.
Under a 2011 law, Friday's deadline triggered automatic cuts of $85 billion from a $3.6 trillion federal budget through September. It includes cutbacks of 8 percent at the Department of Defense and 5 percent to domestic spending.
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Sheets "All But Signed" by....Cubs!!!
From the Toronto Globe and Mail:
The Blue Jays will have a scout at tomorrow's workout by free-agent
pitcher Ben Sheets, but he's all but signed by the Chicago Cubs.
Transmission will give his left nut for this to be true (thanks to navigator for the tip).
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I always liked that commercial. I have more mixed feelings about Sheets. I'd be open to it if the base salary is cheap enough, though. I guess that's kind of like, "I'm all for a public health care option, provided it doesn't result in higher taxes or less money for other budget items."
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I would think that if the rumor's true, then it has to be for a low base salary and some incentives. The Cubs don't have a lot of money left and still have holes to fill, allegedly.
FWIW, though, this rumor seems ... uh, less than credible.
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That commercial is the balls!
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Sheets will be added to Hendry's long list of reclamation projects, but his high side is way higher than Wade Miller or Chad Fox or even Dempster.
Definitely worth a long look.
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I find this rumor hard to believe. Simply, if it was true why would he be throwing for a bunch of teams tomorrow. it dosn't make sense.
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Trying to drive his price up?
Re: Dye
Waddle and Silvy just tweeted that they're going to have Levine on to talk about the Cubs and Dye... at 12:25
that's basically NOW
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I think Lou wants Dye or at least he has hinted at by saying they were going to sign a 'significant' backup outfielder. With Soriano and Byrd both getting older I would expect to see Dye alot if he can also stay healthy.
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I figured Lou was talking aboot Rocco Baldelli.
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Oh, now we're just being unfair to the competition. First Jaramillo, then Maddux... now Ben Sheets? Will the Cardinals even show up to play this season?
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The fact that we're looking at guys like Dye and Nady to be 4th outfielders speaks volumes of our recent OF free agent signings. Fukudome, Byrd, and Soriano are so good that we need to sign somebody to get the 300-400 ABs that, frankly, we don't really want to give to them.
I'm not opposed to picking up Dye or Nady, though. Getting insurance for a corner OF spot seems like a good idea to me. I hope we've got somebody in the minors who can be insurance for CF, too. At least Fuld and/or Colvin ought to be passable 4th outfielders should something happen to Byrd and Fukudome have to reclaim CF.
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I'd prefer Nady given the choice between the two.
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Maybe the Cubs can bring back Edmonds. He's apparently willing to play for the league minimum (as least for St. Louis).
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And with the Cards' amazing new hitting coach I'd look for Edmonds to hist between 45 and 66 homers if he signs. I hear the new coach is that good.
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Cubs need Dye or Nady or somebody with pop to add to the bench--since nobody from the group of Hill, Blanco, Fontenot, and Fuld would scare the other team late in the game when "one swing of the bat" would make a difference.
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Fox could've been the guy.
But Nady can actually play some (outfield) defense, can't he? So he'd have that on Hoffpauir and probably even Dye.
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And, you know, Soriano.
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Nady/Dye...Sheets rumor...still on the lookout for a veteran relief pitcher...
when did the cub suddenly get 10-15m more to spend?
sure, sheets could take care of his own rumor + push a guy into the pen, but unless he's throwing in the 80s or he can't get the ball out of his hand quick enough when throwing to the plate i don't see how he'd be coming in under 5-7m and incentives should be involved.
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Well, it could be the case that Sheets may really not be ready to pitch with real arm strength anyway until May or June?
I'd have to agree, unless Hendry really makes it so sweet on the back-end (and Sheets having the confidence to know he is gonna deliver) that Sheets could sign a one-year for less than we are thinking.
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uggla settles w/ marlins 1yr/7.8m
...there are a few tracking him in FLA on here...well, there were more before FLA was forced into spending more money.
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"Remember way back in 2008, when then-Blue Jays GM J. P. Ricciardi put down Dunn's abilities, leading to general mockery and vilification of Ricciardi all over the internet?"
yeah...for being a lazy player who's reputation in CIN was so toxic and distracting it wasn't funny.
want to join his fantasy football pool or talk football while laughing off coaches and pulling the rest of the locker room into someone else's personal circus? dave miley can give references to how awesome it is.
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not at all..retardi (for more reasons than this)is an idiot and you don't call out players like that because a radio call in fan riled you up.
i'm just saying dunn has his reputation because he unashamedly earned it. he's not even a dick or known to be hated by his peers...he's just seen as a distraction to clubhouse authority with a lack of motivation he's vocal about. life of the party syndrome...
i wouldn't go as far as to say he's wasting his talent, but if he was a pitcher a good talking to by a personality like nolan ryan or curt schilling might do him some good.
...i'm also saying his "abilities" weren't being called out as much as the person he is in the world of baseball
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rumored 4th OF, Spillborghs 2/$3.25 avoiding arbitration for this yr and next (1.3M this, 1.95M next)
ex-Cub Aaron Heilman, $2.15M also avoiding arbitration...so that's money from last yrs payroll that's been freed up for some extra squirrel poison.
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Who owes whom a coke?
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Alexander Sosa owes it to Tony Montana
Brenley not to keen on Cub's chances this year
He was on WSCR this am-
from what I remember-"Sometimes a team of charatcters has to overcome it's ability to win games and this team has to do that."
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I need a translator. Was Brenley trying to say this team will only win if it overachieves or am I not getting it right?
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Don't you speak Martian?
He's saying this team needs to overachieve.
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This is really going to put a damper on my annual spring rose-colored optimism.
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Even though at this point last year the Cards didn't have Holliday or two CY Young contenders?
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This was also scrolling across the top of the Onion's Sports page:
Sabermetric Fan Eschews Purchase Of Super 2 Arbitration Eligible Left Fielder's Jersey For High UZR Shortstop Under Six Years Of Team Control
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From Bruce Levine's chat at espn Chicago:
Breaking news: The Cubs have signed five of their arbitration-eligible players. According to sources, Mike Fontenot signed for $1 million; Jeff Baker signed for $975,000; Koyie Hill signed for $700,000; Tom Gorzellany signed for $800,000; and Jose Guzman signed for $825,000. The Cubs have filed on Carlos Marmol, Sean Marshall and Ryan Theriot. The players' numbers and team's numbers will come out at 2 p.m. Chicago time.
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Here's a link to the chat that goes for another 45 minutes or so. (He meant Angel Guzman by the way.)
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it's all a push/pull of a couple 100 grand at most...no one's contract is really stupid, imo.
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Except $1MM for Fontenot.
He is still a AAAA in my mind and on the field.
I guess a million don't buy what it used to.
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They can still release these guys in March and get out of paying them the bulk of these contracts...right?
This is from AZ Phil's Corner:
"Win or lose, the player is awarded a standard one-year MLB contract with no "minor league split" salary or incentive/performance bonuses, and the contract is not guaranteed, so if the player is released during Spring Training, the club would only owe the player 30 days or 45 days salary as termination pay, depending on when the player is released. (A player receives 100% of what remains of his salary if he is released during the regular season). The Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) is very sensitive about salary arbitration, so if a player who was awarded a contract through the salary arbitration process is released during Spring Training, the MLBPA will almost certainly file a grievance on behalf of the player, claiming the player was released for economic reasons only (which is not permitted), and asking that the released player receive 100% of his salary as termination pay. In that situation, a club would only have to show (by submitting official Spring Training game stats) that the released player was outperformed in Spring Training games by another player (or players) competing for that roster spot."
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Further down in AZ Phil's Corner there's a bit about Outright Release Waivers where termination pay comes into it too.
But I should shut up and wait for AZ Phil.
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According to Levine, these guys can be released prior to 4/1 and they only get a fifth of the money they signed for. If Fontenot has a bad spring....
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QUIET MAN: That only applies to players who are awarded a contract by the arbitration panel at a hearing.
For players eligible for salary arbitration who sign prior to going to a hearing, the player might or might not end up with a guaranteed contract. It's negotiable. For instance, last year the Cubs settled with Chad Gaudin ($2M one-year guaranteed contract) without going to a hearing, but gave him a guaranteed contract in exchange for taking less money than he wanted. Then the Cubs were on the hook for the entire $2M after he got released (less the pro-rated MLB minimum Gaudin got when he signed with the Padres in April).
Conversely, Reed Johnson signed a $3.25M non-guaranteed deal with Toronto pre-2008, so that when the Jays released him prior to Opening Day 2008 they only had to pay him $800K+ (45 days salary) as termination pay. Then the Cubs signed him for $1.3M, so that Johnson ended up with an aggregate $2.1M salary for 2008 ($800K termination pay from TOR plus $1.3M salary from the Cubs). However, if Johnson had signed a $3.25M 2008 guaranteed contract and then got released prior to Opening Day, the Jays would have been on the hook for the entire $3.25M, minus the MLB minimum salary the Cubs would have given Johnson, and RJ would have gotten all of his money.
As I mentioned on the next thread above, Mike Fontenot probably got more money than the other four arbitration-eligible guys who signed today in exchange for accepting a minor league split salary (probably about $300K) in case he gets optioned to the minors in 2010 (which very well could happen).
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You're the best Phil!
Yeah, I think it's mostly Fontenot's contract that's just silly. I know it's the first time he's arbitration-eligible but his numbers would suggest a decrease not a pay hike of more than double what he made in 2009 ($430,000 acc. to ESPN).
To me, when guys like Fontenot can double their salaries after a shitty year -- not to mention getting chosen as a super-2 over Adam Jones and Micah Owings -- the system ain't working.
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He wasn't "chosen" over Jones and Owings based on performance. It all has to do with service time.
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So that's $4.3 million for those five. That's likely too much, considering that AZ Phil projected $10 million for the lot of them (at least according to the sidebar)
Just Hendry overpaying again?
Rumor had it that these guys wanted a total of 2.1 million between them.
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He thinks he's a power hitter now, so he wants to get PAID for those homeruns he hit back in May.
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You got to sign him somehow. You don't want to risk him hitting for a division competitor.
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I wish...
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How about signing Tejada for a year to play SS instead of Dye as 4th outfielder?
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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...
Giants scare me. I think you're wrong about Bumgarner, he would pitch on short rest for Game 2 and then full rest for Game 5. Cueto would go Game 1, then short rest in game 4. Add in some really tough outs in that lineup and I want nothing to do with them. With that rotation they can easily steal a series.
Cards are a tough matchup. The rivalry evens out their comparable lack of talent. And like someone said, they love HRs, which is how to beat the Cubs. The upside is that I would feel really good about Lester twice against STL.
j.buchanan with a nice start...5ip 2h 1bb 3k, 0r/er
zobrist with 2HR and a double through 8
heyward 0-4 :(
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Soler likely to return Sunday, Maddon says
Right now, I'd like to see the Mets first, Giants 2nd.
I believe that since most of the team from last years' NLCS is on the squad this year, they will really amp their game up even more to kick their ass in payback for 2015.
The Giants just do not have the depth in years past, and I think all things equal - and at Wrigley - they could handle them.
I do not want to see the Cards, period. Or their fans, media, or Joe Buck.
I don't want to play Braves in the first round. Any friggin team in the league can win 3 of 5..I hate the first round. Furthermore, I wanted to play the Marlins in 2003 and the Mets over Dodgers last year.
With that said in reverse order:
3. Cardinals: It will be devastating to lose in the first round, but even worse to their main rival. It is increased incentive for the Cardinals, especially after last year. Cards would have nothing to lose, Cubs have everything to lose.
2. Giants: Rotation in the playoffs scare me a bit, but what a lousy team.
1. Mets--because of the losses in the rotation
2. Giants--because they're not the team they were BUT they maybe have bullshit even-year magic?
3. Cardinals--because rivalry and not making the playoffs hurts them more than losing in the NLDS plus getting eliminated by them in the playoffs would make for horrible sports commentary next throughout next season.
Who's asking?
CLE/DET rained out last night already, possible rain-outs in New York (vs. Baltimore), Boston(vs. Toronto) and Philly(vs. Mets) this weekend too.
Not only games involving playoff spots that would need to be played, but any that involve home field advantage.
I got the first one! Second one I'm not even sure what even/odd betting is.
any opponent preference for NLDS?
Mets are down to 1 great pitcher instead of 4. Syndegaard may pitch Sunday which means if Mets win the WC game, he'd be set up for Game 1. There's a chance they clinch a spot by Sunday so he'd pitch the WC and then we'd probably get Colon for Game 1. They've certainly had the hottest bats over the last week and month out of the WC options.


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When Matt Levitt, director of operations for Tahoe Blue Vodka, entered his product in the Ultimate Spirits Challenge this spring, it was David versus multiple Goliaths.
The South Shore liquor company, just 1 year old, was competing against behemoths like American Harvest Organic Spirit Vodka — a product from the same company that developed Grey Goose — in the prestigious New York tasting competition. Even becoming a finalist would be a feat.
"We sent it off thinking, 'If it's as good as everyone says it is, maybe it will come back with an award,'" Levitt said.
Tahoe Blue Vodka not only won an award, it took home top honors in the unflavored vodka contest at what Levitt calls the "most widely recognized" spirits competition in the U.S.
The New York City-based Ultimate Beverage Challenge picks journalists and buyers for the judging panels, according to the organization's website. The experts blind taste the products and then score each one on a 100-point scale. The category's highest scorer takes home the Chairman's Trophy — an award Tahoe Blue Vodka can now call its own.
"Winning a Chairman's Trophy is huge for a fledgling brand on many fronts. One, the Chairman's Trophy signifies that for this year's competition, that brand showed the best qualities under totally blind and therefore fair and unbiased conditions," Judging Chairman Paul Pacult wrote in an email.
Levitt and his business partners began developing Tahoe Blue Vodka in early 2011. He and his wife, Melody, were vacationing with another couple when they started talking about launching a brand that would embody what they loved about Tahoe.
Levitt Googled ways to start a private label liquor company and quickly realized that no comprehensive guide existed. So he continued using the Internet to find sources for items like corks, glass and, of course, vodka that he brought together to form the product.
The three-blend vodka is now distilled in Mountain View, Calif., and distributed to locations around California and Nevada. The Tahoe Blue brand speaks to the clarity and smoothness of the liquor, according to Levitt.
"You ever wake up with a product idea? This was one of the ideas that just came out of the blue," Levitt said. "Everything that we love about Tahoe, we wanted to relate through this brand … The business was never about making the product in South Lake. We're headquartered here, we pay taxes here, we donate money here."
While Tahoe Blue Vodka is Levitt's side job — he pays the bills by selling paint — he said he wants to keep expanding the company. He hopes to have Tahoe Blue Vodka on shelves throughout California and Nevada by next year and transition to running the company full-time.
"We're one year into it and it's selling really well. It's a lot of work, a lot of door knocking, and it's just a matter of spreading the word," Levitt said. "It is what they do in (the competitor's) case, while this is just kind of a hobby for us. That's what makes the award all the more remarkable."


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I find it interesting to read "Letters to the Editor" about our ineffective mayor and the bad decisions he is making.
This town does not supply the employment to continue paying city employees what their union requests. I do believe Mayor Campana and his thoughts on outsourcing these jobs will help to balance the budget. If one wants a job, it's here for you; however, not all the pleasantries you want will come with this position. Perhaps you may want to think about this and get back to the mayor with your decision. Everyone appreciates the protective services provided by the city. Things are changing. What was, can no longer be. I don't want my taxes to go any higher or I will have to ask my employer for a raise and perhaps better benefits, yeah, a lead balloon.
Presently, I'm looking at this great pumpkin pie and I want to eat it all. I know by doing so it will not be in my best interest. I won't have any for tomorrow. You elected this man to run the city. Let him outsource if he finds this to be in the city's best interest. No one wants to go this route, however, at this time and this economy, one can only have a piece of the pie. Do your job, Mr. Mayor!
Don't raise my taxes, Mr. Mayor. Go after those who feel it's OK to continue spending what's not there.
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It seems like the dream job. But is testing games from the likes of Rockstar, EA and Sega really all it's cracked up to be, and what does the next–generation mean for one of gaming's most misunderstood roles?
Getting into the games industry isn't easy. Many years honing your craft are required, and even then you're not guaranteed to get a job unless you can prove your abilities by, for example, making a game. It's a catch-22 situation, but there are other ways in. One of them is via testing, and many young hopefuls turn to it to try and move up the industry ladder.
Quality assurance – or 'game testing' – is a dream job for many. It's a career that's difficult to enter, not because the barrier to entry is high – with the bare minimum of academic grades required – but because the (mostly unrealistic) desirability of a life playing videogames all day leads to a bloated mass of applicants applying for each opening.
Once you're in, however, it quickly becomes apparent that testing is one of the most demanding, laborious, and downright cliquey jobs the industry has to offer: a strange mixture of exclusive boys club and low–paid donkeywork. It's also a revealing look behind the curtain of game development, an at-times unbelievable education in just how – and why – your favourite games end up as they do.
And while the games in question may change, the stories from these demanding, clandestine environments stay mostly the same. I sat down with an ex–QA tester, to find out what life was like at one of the biggest names in the industry, Rockstar Games.
(I shall refer to our interviewee as Barry, as he asked not to be named... and nobody is called Barry.)
It all began when Barry saw an advertisement in the local paper and decided to apply for it on the off–chance. Sure enough, he got the job. He had a Higher National Diploma in computer studies, which he's sure helped him stand out from the leaning tower of candidates, but it certainly wasn't essential.
Barry went into the interview completely blind – he didn't even know anything about the company, other than the fact that they made the Grand Theft Auto series. At this point in time, GTA3 had just been released, proving to be a massive success for the company with the game redefining the term 'open–world' and the franchise's name becoming synonymous with the genre.
The first game he worked on was 2K Czech's squad shooter, Hidden and Dangerous 2. His experiences may have been confined to working for 2K, but what he told me is an almost like-for-like replication of how other big publishers handle their testing teams.
During his early days at the company, testing was less structured, with testers being assigned to perform playthroughs on a set difficulty of the game they were working on. Some of the testers would play through the game as a 'customer', without trying to trigger any bugs, while others would be assigned a set level – depending on time constraints – with the objective to scour every corner of the mission, trying to 'break' it.
As well as playing the same level for a whole day, the versions being used were early builds of games described as "shaky at best". Countless problems would crop up, not least the constant procession of freezing issues (when your game suddenly stops and won't continue, it's called a 'hang') to full-blown crashes. On top of this, the games would often feature placeholders for visual effects, with text and dialogue commonly being missing. For people accustomed to playing stable retail releases, it can be a shock seeing the guts of a game on show. " It's certainly a far cry from playing polished games all day," explains Barry.
The team would encounter different types of bugs, each classified by severity: Class A bugs represented the showstoppers: crashes, lockups and so on. Class B bugs focused on errors that prevented the player from continuing a mission, an example being an area that asked a player to clear an area of enemies, but one has spawned within a wall...
As he learned the intricacies of the job, Barry also started to notice the difference in the working environment from past roles. There was a sense of intimidation at first, although he insisted he was made to feel welcome. This intimidation came from being a stranger in a pack of similarly-aged males – female employment in test has been known to be shockingly low in certain companies. As such, the office had a "boys' club" vibe, with the staff forming a tight group, making it feel like new recruits were "entering someone else's turf". Instead of being clinical, the office was adorned with posters and scattered with memorabilia. The workforce was encouraged to personalise their workspace.
(Barry also said this wasn't always the case in QA: "This personalisation wasn't the same everywhere – I've heard of some of the big boys having their testers segregated into lines of cubicles.)
"Human interaction was essential", he says, "Especially when it was a critical point, like preparing for an E3 presentation. We would sometimes do seven day weeks, while also working extended days."
Depending on the pay structure, employees wouldn't always get overtime for the extra hours, either. As the games got bigger, this became a more common occurrence, too. It often meant working on a single title for a longer period of time.
"When the current generation of consoles shipped, there seemed to be a shift" Barry continued. "And the long tail end of the project would carry on forever, with the testing of patches and extra content."
This shift occurred when the QA facility changed from testing 2K, Take–Two and Rockstar titles, to being exclusively Rockstar–focused. This resulted in them working on single titles for years instead of months. "This is probably truer now," Barry says, "with the rise of downloadable content".
There was one title that stood out for him and, strangely, it came in the form of Virtual Pool. He tested the sport sim for a year... and despised it. "If you ask any tester, they've all got one that stands out" he admits. "One they hate." It was a game that, for Barry, no joy could be extracted from.
Most of the testing surrounded taking a physical recording of statistics and seeing if they matched up with the game's stat tracker. "This was monotonous enough for a day", he adds. "Now imagine doing it for a year. The first version we played was a pool game, and that's what it ended up being... a pool game".
On the opposite end of the spectrum, though, there were games that were far more entertaining, one being Rockstar Games Presents: Table Tennis. The title, a sort of a side project for the company, was a good way to test the RAGE engine in preparation for what was coming next.
"It had an old–school, arcade quality to it and they got the controls spot on. Also, with it being multiplayer focused we got to test it together, which always heightens the fun."
So, like any job, quality assurance has its highs and lows. It's just that each extreme is a long, drawn out process. Many look past the monotony, however, as they see the job as a gateway into the industry. And to the privileged few, it does work out this way – as a stepping stone, with talent playing a huge factor in the outcome.
But it's a long road. At the office where Barry worked, the testers had no direct contact with the development team – not even on the phone. It was all done through an in–house database, which fed directly to the development studio.
"We would sometimes get comments on the system from developers. You would get a little feedback that way, but to you they are just a name. You didn't 'know' them.
"It is seen as a stepping stone into the industry, yes, but sometimes that's not easy. It's certainly not impossible, but of course that depends on where you are. I don't know if it's any different now, but it wasn't like we got internal applications on the notice boards."
There were opportunities for promotion internally, but it was just up the testing hierarchy rather than migration to a completely different area.
To many, though, the opportunity to 'play' games for a living is too much to resist. There does seem to be a misconception regarding game testing, and many see it as a dream job where they get to sit and play games.
"I think people do have the wrong idea about games testing," admits Barry. "I mean, you're sitting there playing games, sure. But not for enjoyment – you're following a routine, trying to uncover issues."
One of the biggest challenges was described as "bug revision" (sometimes called 'regression') and it took up a huge chunk of his time. Repetitive and at times monotonous, it's up to a tester to duplicate an issue that has been reported previously within a new build. Without patience, most of individuals wouldn't find much enjoyment in it.
One of the reasons Barry decided to leave was because of the repetitive nature of the work. "People just get tired of the monotony," he says. "The periods of long hours didn't help, sometimes twelve hour shifts, six or seven days a week. The pay isn't fantastic either, it's definitely towards the low end of the industry."
The free merchandise and bonuses helped to ease the pain a little, he told me, but I couldn't help think that a couple of branded hoodies wouldn't make up for seven day weeks and a 14K starting salary. He said it made him feel like part of an elite group – he would spot people wearing the merchandise and see the Rockstar logos on stickers that had been placed around by other staff members. It plays into the exclusive vibe that comes naturally to QA work. You see - and play – the games first, and you encounter aspects of the game that no consumer ever will.
There's also another perk, which is not insignificant for people who love video games: getting your name in the credits of the titles you work on. Along with becoming immortalised, a free copy of the title is also on the agenda given that you've been working on it for the past few years.
But surely most people wouldn't ever want to even look at that game again?
"Not really, no," laughs Barry. "A lot of people kept them as souvenirs, but quite a few would just take them straight down the shop and trade them in towards one of the new titles."
The only game that he played after working on it was Grand Theft Auto 4. This was mainly because, when he was testing the game, he never really got to 'play' it at all.
"I was given areas of the map and then I would go round looking for any skewed or out–of–place textures. Scenery clipping through a building... stuff like that. My other task was to run around with a melee weapon and just hit things. I would hit them to make sure they made the right sound."
This experience probably best encapsulates the testing world. GTA 4 was the most anticipated game in history at this point, with each day until release passing agonisingly slowly for fans. Barry was playing it, and yet most of his time with the game was spent running around with a baseball bat, hitting bins.
"There was also the way the weather affected the environment," he continues. "In GTA4, when it rained there was a kind of specular highlight applied to the textures, giving everything a reflective sheen. This meant I had to check each area under different conditions. It was methodical, and kind of satisfying – certainly not taxing."
So, what did they do during their downtime, I wondered. Go outside for some fresh air? Stare at a real sky?
"We would play some games," Barry smiles. "In the break room we had a pool table and a fair few arcade cabinets." So, game at work, game on your break and game at home – sounds good. "A lot of people can't understand that, but sometimes you just want to put your feet up and play a 'good' game for a change."
With regards to upcoming Rockstar projects, he knows as much as anyone else, and publishers go to great lengths to ensure it stays this way. "The security at the company is fantastic, and they're good at plugging leaks. They treat security very seriously." And Rockstar are the masters of secrecy. We live in a world where game announcements are preceded by leaked artwork, yet Grand Theft Auto always manages to only enter the limelight when Rockstar decides so.
It makes you wonder what kind of consequences one would face from leaking such information. "I can't think of any instances where anyone did," Barry says. "But you could say goodbye to your career, certainly. It makes me feel a bit anxious about this interview, actually. Not that I'm saying anything confidential, but Rockstar are very proactive with that sort of thing. They have people who just surf the web all day, looking for any leaks and then they can trace it back, and there would be repercussions."
This comment made me wonder what these repercussions would be and, ultimately, this is why he is now called Barry.
Towards the end of his time with the company, many changes started to creep in. "In the early days, a lot of our systems and practices were put into place by 'us'. There was no rule book on how to test games" he explained.
It seemed the company was evolving in tandem with the increased spending involved in next–generation game creation. "As years went on, and more money became involved, things became a lot more serious, sure. The circle of trust got tighter."
The current working conditions are as much a mystery to Barry as anyone, but rest assured, the work itself hasn't evolved too much. So, if you fancy a career where you get to run around a virtual world, hitting trees, bins, and cars with a baseball bat, you may want to give Rockstar a call. If you are serious about getting into QA work, though, it may be worth researching the potential companies first.
Volition, although now defunct, is where Drew Holmes – lead writer on BioShock Infinite – got his first industry job as a games tester. The possibility for advancement does exist. But there's also a strange culture inherent to some QA divisions, one that relies on (and of course, pays) its testers for their work, yet at the same time distrusts them and treats staff with a sense of dispensability.
Next week, we'll be examining just exactly how that affects the games you end up playing, and what the next-generation holds for the future of test.


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The priest secretary for the past three Catholic bishops in Buffalo – a top administrator in the diocese – is moving out of the chancery and back into parish work.
Bishop Richard J. Malone has appointed Monsignor David G. LiPuma to serve as pastor of St. Peter parish in Lewiston, effective Aug. 24.
LiPuma has been serving as vice chancellor of the Buffalo diocese and secretary to Malone. He was first appointed as priest secretary in 1997 by Bishop Henry J. Mansell, who headed the Buffalo diocese until 2003.
Mansell's successor, the Rev. Edward U. Kmiec, who retired in 2012 and is now bishop emeritus of the Buffalo diocese, retained LiPuma in the post during his episcopacy.
For years, LiPuma has been the diocese's most visible priest next to the bishop, accompanying him on almost all trips to parishes, confirmations, press conferences and other public appearances.
The Rev. Ryszard S. Biernat, a native of Poland and parochial vicar of St. Amelia Parish in the Town of Tonawanda, will succeed LiPuma.
The shuffling is Malone's first major administrative change since he was installed as Buffalo bishop last August.
Malone said in an interview with The News earlier this year that he was reviewing the setup of the Catholic Center to determine whether its departments and offices are structured effectively, but he has given no indication of whether further administrative changes are forthcoming.
Ordained in 2009, Biernat will be responsible for the bishop's schedule and will serve as his master of ceremonies, among many other public duties.
Biernat, 32, has become known to many area Catholics because of his unusual hobby as a beekeeper.
He maintains more than 100 beehives at apiaries in Elma, Orchard Park and Hamburg.
LiPuma, who was ordained in 1987, served in parishes in Amherst and Cheektowaga prior to first joining the chancery in 1993 as acting director of the Office of Worship.
In Lewiston, he will succeed the Rev. Michael Zuffoletto, who is retiring.
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Schedule Update 8-5-13 top most recent updates from MinnesotaBoxing.com
….August 10, Seven Clans Casino, Thief River Falls, MN – Rez Promotions
Details are limited but it looks like the main event will be heavyweight Charles Goodwin of Bemidji vs Mahoud Aburia. The co-feature has Van Goodman taking on John Moxey in another heavyweight bout. Michael Faulk also see's action.
August 16, Grand Casino, Hinckley, MN – Rapacz Promotions
The Return of the 3 Musketeers as they were known as kids, Jason and Allen Litzau plus Antonio Johnson fight on the same card. Plus Aaron Green, Rob Brant vs Harley Kilfian, Brad Patraw vs Dusin Mason, David LaQue and more.
September 6, Grandma's Sports Garden, Duluth, MN – Jungle Boy Boxing
Al Sands headlines against TBA plus a 10 round bout featuring Johnny Garcia [16-1] vs Gilbert Venegas [12-9-2]. Amateur boxing will kick off the night.
September 13, Minneapolis Convention Center, Mnpls, MN – Seconds Out Promotions
Golden Caleb Truax returns fresh off a dominant ESPN performance to take on tough boxer Osumanu Adama in the nights main event. Also, the state lightweight title rematch between Tony Lee and Jeremy McLaurin. The two slugged it out for 8 rounds and came out with a draw last June.
September 21, Wildcats Hockey Arena, River Falls, WI – Peek -A- Boo Promotions
Pro-Am boxing action brought to you by former boxer Boyd Davis.
September 28th, Anoka Armory, Anoka, MN- Valhalla Combat Sports
Valhalla Combat Sports Gym is promoting a boxing card which features Stephen Watt taking on Cheyene Ziegler. Damion Hill and heavyweight MMA fighter Brad Scholten are also on the card. There will be 8 fights in all.
August 16 brings boxing back to Hinckley, Featured will be Jason Litzau taking on Robert Osiobe, Robert has spoiled some home fighters days! Robert Brant takes on Harley Kilfian who is going back to a better weight after bulking up to fight Al Sands and as expected going from 165 to 193 was too much. Brant is moving from the 150 to 168 for the catch-weight. Very interesting in our opinion. Bravo should be able to outbox Kilifian, and has spent plenty of time at the high 160′s. Dustin Mason and Brad Patraw is years in the making, looking forward to that one. Nice work by matchmaker, Cory Rapacsz, for getting it done. Green should be able to walk through Stacy Frazier who has lost 10 of his 11 last fights, most by early stoppage. All in, could be a fun little show.
September 6 brings another Jungle Boy Boxing show. Its a pro am with three pro fights, two debuts and Al Sands… After Sands called out John Moxey, who was already under contract to fight on a different show, he and his manager barged into Joe Lorenzi's gym while Joe was teaching a kids class and offered him a contract. Guess they don't believe in going through promoters and managers. Joe had already given his word to fight Sept 13. But the bright side. TJ Gibson said he would let Sands try and redeem himself from his TKO loss at the hands of Gibson (1,4) on September 6. Also, both Moxey and Lorenzi have said they would love to face Sands after their obligations and are free in October. Jungle has Black Bear Casino date mid October. Also, don't forget Phil Williams has said he'd take on Sands any time.
T-Rex has pushed Sept 13 due to too many fights and monster weekend of boxing, never easy decision, but probably a wise one with a very full September.
September 13, T-Rex Promotions, featuring Andy "Kaos" Kolle, Winston Anderson, Joe Lorenzi, and possibly Gary "Stone Cold" Eyer. More details as they come. The Promoter, RJ "T-Rex" Laase is in the middle of negotiates for a fight of his own.
September 21, Seconds Out Promotions, The return of "Golden" Caleb Truax after his incredible ESPN appearance taking out Don George with relative ease. Also featured Jeremy McLaurin vs Tony Lee two. They last fought to a draw and the 135 belt stayed vacant, don't expect that this time. Rumors have some more very exciting fights on tap for this card.
This past Friday Seconds Out Promotions put on some nice competitive fights. 2 draws! Unfortunately I was on vacation and did not catch the action live. But from reading and seeing some video, Phil "The Drill" Williams can be in any fight if he sets his mind to it. Corey Rodriguez was in another war. What a warrior. Joey Abell took out Maurenzo Smith in 2, Aaron Green went a full 6 for a UD win, winning every round.


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However, the identity of the couturier with the task of creating the gown that will be poured over by hundreds of millions of people around the world on April 29 remains a secret – as is the couple's wish.
But was there a clue amid the speculation? Bruce Oldfield's name re-entered the mix because Kate's mom Carole and sister Pippa were spotted heading to his store in the swanky Knightsbridge area of London.
Photos published in the U.K.'s News of the World show mother and daughter visiting Oldfield's store.
The paper said the shopping trip gave "a big hint he's been picked to design the royal wedding dress."
But no one is confirming. Oldfield's shop had no comment for PEOPLE, and the palace spokesman says, "It's Miss Middleton's intention to keep the dress a secret for her bridegroom on their wedding day, as is every bride's prerogative."
Oldfield, a favorite of Princess Diana, has not commented on making a wedding gown for Middleton, but he said in a statement in December, "Kate has such a gorgeous figure that she would look stunning in anything."'
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An accident on U.S. Highway 160, just west of Elmore�s Corner, left a blue SUV, driven by Durango resident Jacob Walker, in the ditch north of the highway late Tuesday afternoon. Walker was taken to Mercy Regional Medical Center, where he was listed in good condition Tuesday evening. The accident damaged the CenturyLink phone box at the site. Capt. Martin Petranik with the Colorado State Patrol said the cause of the accident is sill under investigation. Traffic lanes in both directions remained open.


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Apparently his year as a bankrupt forced him to recognise his name on business stationery has a similar effect to ice down the front of your boxers, so he's now pulling strings somewhere anonomously. Anyone know whether he's finally given up on property?
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It was a hot day, very typical of the humid midsummer weather in Totsuka. I walked with my host family down a windy street cluttered with houses to the boys' school, located few minutes away.
Behind the compact school was a large gravel recess field, surrounded by tents. We were there for the children's PE festival, a big day for the city wide community, drawing teams from all of the neighboring schools. The community elders were walking to and from the officiating tent, while Mothers were busy organizing teams of children. Older age group teams formed as well, giving everyone a chance to get involved.
I was amazed at how the event, although focused on the kids, engaged everyone in the community, including citizens well into their retirement.
The first event was a big synchronized stretch set to music that everyone had known since they were in elementary school. Even grandparents were stretching and competing, surprising me with their flexibility and willingness to compete in such 'childish' games as 3-legged races and dodgeball.
While in America it would be odd to see adults participate like this, in Japan it's embraced as part of living in the community. Middle aged men and women, many of them successful businesspeople, would not only compete, but try their best so that their neighborhood might win.
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A pair of Ignacio High School football players joined the elite of the elite in the San Juan Basin League this season.
Ignacio seniors Austin Haire and Clayton Jefferson were voted to the All-San Juan Basin League first team.
Voting was conducted by the conference coaches.
Two more Bobcats were voted to the All-SJBL second team: sophomore quarterback Adison Jones and sophomore lineman Blaine Mickey.
Senior Andy Guire was named honorable mention.
�It was a tough year for us with all the injuries,� Ignacio head coach Lupe Huerta said.
�They definitely earned it (all-league honors).
�Clayton, I know, had a lot of receiving yards. But losing all those kids, all those receivers, it wasn�t hard for the other teams to focus on Clayton ... they knew exactly where he was all the time,� Huerta said.
Haire provided a steady influence on offense and defense for the 2-7 Bobcats, Huerta said.
�Adison did well. He finished in the top three in 1A in passing yards,� Huerta said of Jones, who finished with 1,641 passing yards. �Of course, we threw the ball a lot. A good chunk of those went to Clayton.
�This should really help Adison for next year,� Huerta said of the sophomore.
Shadron Wenta of Monte Vista was voted the SJBL Offensive Player of the Year; Jareb Aziz of Centauri was named the Defensive Player of the Year.
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Jacksonville, FL -- The Stetson Hatters rowing team took to the water for the first time on Saturday with a complement of boats under new Coach Mark Wilson's direction.
The Hatters competed in the First Coast Head Race.
"The races were a good opportunity to see the team in a competitive situation with no pressure," Wilson said. "Practice for the season started a short three weeks ago with on Lake Beresford and the team was eager to travel and compete."
The races in Jacksonville covered a distance of five kilometers against a flowing tide, which made the times seem longer for most of the races.
The day started off well for the Hatters with sculler Pricilla White in the Championship 1x winning her event by posting the fastest female time (21:57) of the day.
The Hatters rowed against some very good Division II competition from Nova Southeastern in the Women's Championship 8. The Hatters finished sixth with a time of 23:37, 3:33 behind the 20:04 winning time.
"I would have liked to see the women be a little closer to the winning time, but I set no formal expectations on the ladies and just wanted to see them compete," Wilson said.
The Stetson men's team rowed a solid race against three Jacksonville University boats and finished third with a time of 23 flat. The winning boat from JU finished in 20:27.
The Women's Four rowed in a strong event with strong squads from Nova Southeastern and JU finishing in front of the Lady Hatters. The four of White, Chloe Blackletter, Bria Parrish and Alicja Duda finished sixth in a time of 24:47 with Nova A winning in a time of 21:48.
"I was happy with this four because they just jumped in and raced, with only a single row as practice before the race," Wilson said.
The Hatters also competed in the Mixed 8 event.
Overall, Wilson said he will use the results from this event to help set the workouts and practices for the rest of the fall season.
"Conditioning and technical rows will dominate our training time as we move forward with "One Stroke at a Time" motto for the season," Wilson said.
White and Wilson will both compete on October 21 in Boston at the Head of the Charles. White will compete in the Lightweight 1x and Wilson in the Masters 2x.


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Today i return to the topic of encryption and security and in particular I'll show how to simply encrypt a file with GnuPG, this can be really usefull to encrypt a single file where you have your passwords or some personal information that you want to keep safer.
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We open up and give you a look at the Apple iPad Air 2, the 9.7-inch iOS tablet with 2048 x 1536 Retina display. The iPad Air 2 is 20% thinner than the original iPad Air, and sports the A8X 64-bit processor and 2GB RAM, making it super-fast and able to cache more app data. All of this, and the iPad Air 2 still maintains that fantastic 10-hour battery life.
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I open up the GoPro HERO4 SIlver camera in this episode of Unboxing Live! The GoPro HERO4 Silver gets the unique distinction of being the first GoPro to ever ship with a built-in display. It's also a touchscreen display, letting you frame shots, adjust settings on the fly, play back videos, etc.
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When you pair Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 with the Surface Type Cover, you turn it into a tablet that can replace your laptop. In this episode, Andru Edwards gives you a look at how seamlessly the Type Cover keyboard accessory works with the Surface Pro 3. The Type Cover can also hold the Surface Pen, and protects the Surface Pro 3 display when not in use. You can pick up the Surface Pro 3 Type Cover now!
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It's no argument that one of the biggest gadget sensations right now. That's understandable, what with the cool-factor combination of flying a radio-controlled craft and the ability to record footage from places you'd never be able to take your DSLR. Be it for casual fun or business purposes, they're fun toys (or tools, depending on how you look at it.) Just be sure to be aware of your local laws regarding the flying of drones.
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When looking at the overall landscape of smartphones in the US, most casual conversation is dominated by talk of Apple's iPhone and Samsung's Galaxy S—currently that means the iPhone 6 and the Galaxy S6. The thing is, though, that there are other great phones out there that deserve to be a part of the conversation. Last year, my favorite Android phone was the LG G3, and I've been looking forward to getting my hands on the successor ever since LG announced it.
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When Jurassic Park was originally released back when I was a kid, I thought it was one of the best movies I had ever seen (in fact, it probably was, given my young age!) Seeing dinosaurs look so realistic was something you had to see, and the only way to truly experience the scope of the movie and the details in the CGI was to see it in a movie theater.
Now, here we are some 22 years later, and fourth movie in the series, Jurassic World, is set to be released in a week-and-a-half. Television technology has evolved to the point where the home viewing of today rivals the cinema experience of yesteryear. Last night I took a trip over to Best Buy so that I could check out the exclusive Jurassic World clip being shown on Samsung SUHD Ultra 4K television sets.
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Best Buy in-store events offering first-hand look at 4K Ultra HD
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Television manufacturers like Samsung, LG, Sony, and Vizio are betting big on 2015 being a breakout year for Ultra HD 4K televisions. If you're unfamiliar, 4K TVs deliver video content at 2160p. That's 3840×2160 pixels, which means it's hitting you with 4x the resolution of the 1080p (1920x1080 pixels) set you're likely already used to. Streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, and YouTube are already pumping out 4K content, with more to come. It all may sound great, but it's really something you need to see for yourself to believe—luckily, Best Buy is ready to give you that up-close and personal look.
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One of two men shot Tuesday night on the 2900 block of Bailey Avenue remains hospitalized in fair condition with a bullet wound to the left ankle, police said.
Edwin Lewis, 34, was taken to Erie County Medical Center along with Jamahl Lewis, 30.
Jamahl Lews suffered a bullet wound to the left leg, but was later released after receiving treatment in the center's emergency room, according to officials.
The men told Northeast District police they were shot at from a vehicle at about 10:15 p.m. Police recovered numerous bullet casings from the scene and an investigation was continuing.
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GOOSE CREEK — The military payroll around Charleston is about to take another hit as hundreds of civilians who stock and service equipment for the Army's "pre-positioned" ships have received layoff notices.
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The letters, issued by contractor Honeywell, mean a minimum of 320 people will be out of work, likely in September, a spokesman said.
The cuts cover professions of all types, including mechanics, drivers, computer operators and technicians who support the command known as Army Strategic Logistics Activity Charleston.
The work involved includes repairs and upkeep on a variety of ready-to-roll cargo, including armored vehicles, military technology, generators and even foodstuffs needed for a quick response to most any global hot spot.
Local defense industry watchers say the ships can carry enough ammunition, food, water, fuel, equipment and other supplies to sustain up to 20,000 troops and armor for up to 15 days.
A Honeywell official said Monday that notifications issued under Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act were sent out about a week ago after the reductions were originally announced in May. WARN letters are required by the Department of Labor for most employers with 100 or more employees as a form of notification sent at least 60 calendar days in advance of plant closings or mass layoffs.
Honeywell spokesman Steve Brecken pegged the announcement to budgetary issues coming out of the Pentagon.
"The U.S. Army is delaying the ship maintenance performed by our Goose Creek employees, which means less work at the site," said Brecken, director of Global Media and Analyst Relations at Honeywell Aerospace.
As a result, the company has had to adjust staffing to fit a decreased workload, he added. "This, unfortunately, means layoffs that will likely begin in September," Brecken said.
The employees will receive applicable severance packages, he said.
Honeywell's alert follows another huge payroll hit now being absorbed across the Lowcountry and state, as a minimum 4,300 civilians who work for various Department of Defense installations around Charleston face the first week of their mandatory federal furloughs.
The reductions, which are part of Congress' mandatory budget cuts known as the Sequester, mean employees will stay home one day out of every five without pay. The period will run for the 11 weeks, or through the end of September. The math means that local defense employees will lose 20 percent of their take-home pay.
Mary Graham, who follows defense issues for the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, said the loss of the Honeywell jobs could be significant since they represent skilled labor and tend to be high-paying.
Another downside, she said, is that if the jobs are restored at some point down the road, many people who previously were let go could have already left the area seeking work elsewhere.
There are eight ships in the Army fleet, Graham said, both in Charleston and in strategic sites around the globe. The ships rotate in port periodically, where all the equipment is removed, checked, updated and reloaded, she said.
Reach Schuyler Kropf at 937-5551.