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Live updates
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Couple whose baby became youngest organ donor win award
A couple whose son became the youngest ever organ donor have been given a Pride of Britain award.Read the full story ›
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Bailey Matthews celebrates Pride of Britain win
Bailey Matthews has joined other winners from the Pride of Britain Awards at a reception hosted by Samantha Cameron.Read the full story ›
Eight-year-old Pride of Britain winner steals the show
Eight-year-old Bailey Matthews stole the show at this year's Pride of Britain awards, telling the audience to "Be More Bailey" in his acceptance speech.
Bailey was among a host of heroes recognised at the awards ceremony in central London tonight, along with British aid workers who risked their lives to save thousands of Ebola victims and emergency medics who scaled a rollercoaster to rescue the victims of the Alton Towers crash.
The awards will be broadcast on ITV on Thursday at 8pm.
Beckham flies in for his first Pride of Britain awards
David Beckham said he was "excited" to be attending his first Pride of Britain awards as he met some of the winners at the glittering ceremony in London.
The former England football captain turned style icon flew in from New York to present an award at the event.
After meeting one young winner, Beckham said: "It's incredible. It's what the night is all about. So many great young heroes who are going to have an amazing night."
Young Pride of Britain winner meets David Beckham
David Beckham praised eight-year-old Pride of Britain winner Bailey Matthews on his choice of three-piece suit when he met the youngster at the awards ceremony.
Bailey hit the headlines in July after a video of him crossing the finish line at his first ever triathlon went viral.
Beckham praised the youngster's choice of suit before asking him whether he liked football.
Watch the Pride of Britain awards on ITV on Thursday at 8pm..
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Celebrities arrive for Pride of Britain awards
Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, Mylene Klass, and Peter Andre were among celebrities arriving on the red carpet for the Pride of Britain awards.Read the full story ›
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Pride of Britain Awards 2015: The winners
The judging has taken place and the winners of this year's Pride of Britain Awards have been revealed.Read the full story ›
Miliband congratulates 'amazing' Pride Of Britain winners
Labour leader Ed Miliband has congratulated the Pride of Britain winners on their achievement and their "inspiring" stories helping others.
Congratulations to all the amazing winners from @prideofbritain last night. You can see the inspiring stories for yourself at 8pm tonight.
PM welcomes Pride of Britain winners to Downing St
Prime Minister David Cameron welcomed the winners of the Pride of Britain Awards to Downing Street this morning.
Celebrities, politicians and sports stars gathered last night to celebrate the courageous stories of Britain's unsung heroes.
Miliband: White trousers 'among many fashion faux pas'
The Labour leader Ed Miliband has revealed he "had many fashion faux pas in the 80s", admitting "I think it may have been white trousers and not a nice v-neck."
Earlier in the year, Mr Miliband told Now magazine he wasn't "massively interested in clothes" and that his wardrobe contained "big jumpers and nasty corduroys."
Speaking to Absolute Radio at last night's Pride of Britain Awards, Mr Miliband confessed he did not know who the pop group The Saturdays were as they were being interviewed next to him.
He said he had not watched this year's X Factor, but did reveal he was sitting on a table with judge Nicole Scherzinger so he could catch up on the series.
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Mike Trout and Bryce Harper ruined everything for the 2013 rookie class in Major League Baseball. Even though everyone knew that they were two elite talents, no one expected them to show up and dominate the way they did right out of the gate last season.
In contrast, keeping in mind that we are less than three weeks into the season and obvious small-sample-size caveats apply, this year's rookie class has a lot to live up to. Some players have taken to their role in the big leagues—like Miami's Jose Fernandez and St. Louis' Matt Adams, to name a pair—yet others have struggled.
So what about those rookies who aren't finding life in The Show very welcoming?
Part of the problem is, thanks to the prospect boom that baseball has seen over the last decade, fans hear so much about these young players and how good their tools are that you just expect them to show up and be everyday players right away.
Baseball doesn't work like that. It is a very hard game that can break you faster than it will turn you into a star.
Here are the rookies who have looked lost in the big leagues so far and seem destined for a return trip to the minors sooner rather than later.
For the purpose of this discussion, we will be talking about legitimate prospects who are struggling, not the 26-year-old organization player on a roster just for depth.
Note: All stats courtesy of Baseball-Reference.com unless otherwise noted.

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Hi there Siouxzee...
HA! I think you were posting in my journal as I was posting in yours.....wow!
I see a lot of myself in what you've written. Endo, hysterectory, slipping up on my diet plans, and stress stuffs. You said you wanted motivation?
I don't know really what to say that would be the 'right' thing, but I can say what helps me. I look at my mom, and I love and respect her dearly, but I just don't want to be her when I'm in my 60's! Diabetic, heavy, not enjoying my retirement years. I'm almost 45 and ya know.....I want to be healthy at this point a lot more than I want to be fashionably thin. I just want to keep feeling okay in my skin.
You CAN do it! MDA is a great place to be!


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Jennifer Hudson: From 'American Idol' to Weight Watchers
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Jennifer Hudson arrives at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 8, 2009, in Los Angeles.
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"2030: The Real Story of What Happens to America" (St. Martin's Press) is Albert Brooks' novel (in all senses of the word) take on our not-so-distant future. Anyone familiar with Brooks' films, such as "Defending Your Life" or "Modern Romance," will not be surprised that his debut novel is clever and entertaining. But it is also thoughtful, insightful and inventive about issues as diverse as health care, transportation, aging and politics. And funny — let's not forget funny.
"2030" is a mixture of the utopian and the dystopian — great advances and great consequences — a future that, even when beyond belief, remains possible.
In "2030," Brooks takes liberties one imagines he never could have in film to opine on topics large and small (i.e. everyone is tracked everywhere and every birthday party now features an insufferable montage video; the novel ends with a presidential inaugural address).
Brooks also seems to relish the freedom to create a story with no true main character, but, rather, a wide array of figures. They include: Dr. Sam Mueller, who came up with the cure for cancer and reaped the financial benefits of doing so; Matthew Bernstein, the first U.S. president of Jewish descent (his mother is a Roman Catholic, but, as Brooks notes: "If you're running for president, even living on the same street as a Jew makes you one"); Susanna Colbert, a former investment banker Bernstein recruits to be Treasury Secretary and whom he falls for; Brad Miller, an 80-year-old who ends up buying an apartment on a cruise ship to live out his final years; Max Leonard, a trust-fund-financed revolutionary who wants to harness the anger of young people against the "olds"; and Shen Li, a Chinese health care entrepreneur eager to import his vision of caring neighborhood clinics and surgery performed by robots to the American market.
To Brooks' credit, as each of these characters travels to his or her own date with destiny, the narrative never feels disjointed. We feel we know these characters, and we wonder what's going to happen to them.
Shortly after the novel begins, a 9.1 earthquake occurs on the Pacific Rim (which is scary prescient on Brooks' part), but rather than devastating Asia, it levels Los Angeles. Miller is taken to a tent village in Pasadena to wait for the insurance money that is promised him, but never seems to appear. In the meantime, the country can't afford the trillions of dollars it will take to rebuild Los Angeles. Bernstein sends Colbert to beg the Chinese for a loan. They refuse, but instead propose an equity stake — they will rebuild the city in return for 50 percent of the city's revenues and the pledge that Chinese workers who participate in the rebuilding can become U.S. citizens within two years. In no time, Brooks tells us, Los Angeles smells "better."
Brooks empathizes with his characters and does not judge their foibles too harshly, as if to say, "Nobody's perfect." The novel has no truly evil characters, and in "2030," as Jean Renoir once famously remarked, "Everyone has their reasons." Brooks' characters remain entertaining even in their darkest moments — as when Leonard has lunch with Walter Master, a Jack Kevorkian-type euthanasia advocate, who tells him, "Go change the world. I'll pay for the sandwich."
On the other hand, Brooks is clear that there is always a price to pay for our actions. When the Nobel Prize-winning billionaire Mueller disses Leonard, the latter conceives a plot that will have tragic implications for others, including Miller; Bernstein's re-election will hinge on whether Colbert pays back a favor to a large contributor, as well as on Bernstein's wife's reaction to his feelings for Colbert. In Brooks' world of tomorrow, much like our present, human self-interest still clouds our judgment and chance meetings can still lead to outcomes we can never foresee.
That Brooks enjoyed writing this book is evident on every page, and that, too, is infectious. Although, as a filmmaker, his comedies have always taken a close look at relationships and at society, at times played out to surreal extremes, in this first novel, Brooks has found a medium particularly well suited to his polymath interests and prolific inventiveness. Although living in 2030 may be more difficult than now in many respects, reading about it is very enjoyable. Or as Brooks recently tweeted: "Medical Breakthrough: '2030' increases lifespan! (of author, but still)."
Tom Teicholz is a film producer in Los Angeles. Everywhere else, he's an author and journalist who has written for The New York Times Sunday Magazine, Interview and The Forward. His column appears here regularly, and his blog can be found at jewishjournal.com/tommywoodtheblog.
John Demjanjuk, circa 1943, has been convicted of being an accessory to the murder of 29,700 Jews at the Sobibor death camp in Poland. (El1604 / Wikimedia Commons)
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I am a loving wife, and the Mother of three, young beautiful daughters. I have been crocheting and knitting most of my life, and have over 30 years experience. I believe in my heart that all ...
I am a loving wife, and the Mother of three, young beautiful daughters. I have been crocheting and knitting most of my life, and have over 30 years experience. I believe in my heart that all children are special. Therefore, I enjoy making beautiful clothes for each one of them.
Unique designs and well written patterns - that is my goal. That means no confusion, easy to follow instructions, and simple to make.
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The pattern is double soled for comfort, and has complete toe reinforcement to help them retain their charming shape and durability. Also, this slippers look cute and adorable while keeping your feet nice and toasty. The flower pattern is included.
Includes PATTERN for the Women's Slippers - Amy in seven sizes:
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Traffic slowed after driver strikes cow near Galt
Published 7:37 AM PST Jan 25, 2013
The California Highway Patrol said a driver struck a cow on Liberty Road near Galt early Friday morning.
CHP said the cow was on the road when a truck hit the cow then veered to one side. The driver struck a power pole and tree as a result.
Motorists traveling along the road were limited to one-way traffic as crews repaired downed power lines in the area.
Pacific Gas and Electric was at the scene working the area.
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Greetings Primal Community!
This is my first post, and it's a bit of a doozy because I have A TON of questions for all you lovely people online. To get started, I just want to give you a background on where I am currently on my primal journey and some things I am working with at the moment.
First, I have been eating primal for over 2 years now. I was able to get my body weight down to 120 pounds until I became violently ill during the spring of 2011 (long story, but I was hospitalized and it was not fun).
I had placed on some weight and got up to 133 pounds. I had to work with a trainer and nutritionist to ease, and I mean SLOWLY EASE my way back into exercising which took nearly 6 months after I got out of the hospital. i maintained a fairly Primal diet at that point with the exceptions being over the holidays.
My last weight in was 127.5. Considering I only gained about 7.5 pounds in the past year is miraculous to me, and much of that is due to inactivity once I got out of the hospital.
I was given clearance just a few months ago to begin my long awaited kettle bell work outs. I worked my way up to training 4 to 5 times a day with significant heavy weights, and I am so thankful I have reached this point again in my life. I even was fortunate enough to find an RKC certified trainer in my area, and she has really worked to rehab my conditioning back. However, with some mild weight loss to "tighten up" now, I am asking for some advice. I am going for what I am calling "optimal leanness" at this point.
I was pretty fit before I got sick, but my diet was really "blah" to say the least. I was lacking in energy and was eating slightly higher processed food. I cut all of that out and am now eating nearly a 100% organic diet, but I am confused about this whole fat/protein thing.
Which brings me to my first question. With the little amount of weight I have to lose (and it is small all things considered) what would you all think about my protein and fat intake. I should mention I am a 5'3.5'' (and yes, I'm rocking that 1/2 inch!). I am getting adequate walking and I probably get the recommended 2 hours (probably closer to 3) of low level cardio as I walk everywhere around the city of Pittsburgh. Plus, I am training with my RKC work outs 4 to 5 times a week. It's heavy metabolic conditioning so I do maximum sets for short durations and minimal rest. But, where do I go with fat and protein here?
Also, carbohydrate content. Where does that stand? Mark says 50-100 for fat loss, but do I need to hit ketosis a la Atkins style (20 a day for two weeks) to bust my plateau, or should I just stay around 50-100 range to maintain my work outs since they are demanding?
I did a fit day breakdown of my macro nutrients today. So here is where I clock in:
fats: 48%- total of 76.1 grams
carbohydrates: 30%-total of 112.5 grams
protein:-23%- total of 81.6 grams
I hope I have detailed this enough. One last note, while I stated that my work outs with my RKC trainer are demanding, they last anywhere between 30-45 minutes tops. My classes run an entire hour, but there is about 15 minutes of stretching before and after each work out. Any and ALL information is helpful at this point.
Thanks Primal Eaters! MANGIA!


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EMBARKATION We took the cruise line's ground transportation and arriving at the pier before check-in had begun, we were directed to a waiting area where we were offered fruit punch and cookies. The check-in process started at 11:00. We boarded the ship at 11:30, dropped off our carry-on luggage in our stateroom, and went to Windows Cafe for the welcome aboard buffet lunch. The presentation and variety of choices were plentiful, and the food was delicious.
As the ship sailed away from Bayonne, we enjoyed watching the New York skyline disappear in the distance from the panoramic Looking Glass lounge which is the highest vantage point on the ship. During our day at sea on Sunday, we experienced some 8-foot waves, but being experienced cruisers who love the relaxing days at sea, the motion was not a problem.THE PORTS What a beautiful paradise Bermuda is with over 80 islands, all connected by bridges! Our first stop was St. George's which is a quaint interesting little town. We were docked from 10:00AM on Monday, until 6:00AM on Tuesday. We then cruised to Hamilton and docked at 9:00AM. Transportation from either port is convenient since a 1-day or multi-day pass can be purchased for the ferries and buses which we used to visit Horseshoe Beach and Kings Wharf. Hamilton is a great place to shop. We were docked at Hamilton until 3:00PM on Thursday.
THE SHIP Overall, I would recommend this ship and cruise line for couples without children unless they are less than 3 years old. The ambiance on this ship reminded me of a fine European hotel with comfortable, traditional furniture and dark wood veneers. It definitely is not for multigenerational family cruising since there are no organized children's/teenagers' activities. It never took us long to get where we wanted to go on this size ship (30,000 tons), and that is a benefit for port-intensive itineraries which this ship is scheduled to do.
STATEROOM Our stateroom had an obstructed view window, but we were fortunate that our window was between lifeboats so that we had a nice view. We would sale on Azamara again although on our cruise the Journey was still a work in progress. The mattresses in the staterooms on our deck had not yet been upgraded although the linens were of high quality. Fresh flowers, robes, and slippers were provided as well as daily replenishment of fruit. All staterooms have a "butler" with an assistant who makes up the rooms. We didn't really notice any difference in their service from other ships we've been on other than he offered to make our reservations at the specialty dining room.
The ambiance on this ship was more upscale than Royal Caribbean. I didn't feel that it was more upscale than Holland America or Celebrity, the only difference being that it was a small, intimate ship. It was wonderful that it wasn't necessary to stand in line for anything. As Diamond members of Royal Caribbean's Crown & Anchor Society, we were recognized as Elite members of Celebrity/Azamara's Captain's Club. We enjoyed the following benefits: - Champagne brunch for Select & Elite members - Captain's Club cocktail party - Tour of the bridge - Elite status coupon booklets - Use of the Select/Elite debarkation lounge
DISEMBARKATION On disembarkation morning, we could utilize our stateroom until 8:00AM. After that time, we went to the Select/Elite debarkation lounge and waited for our color luggage tag to be announced. This process was very well organized.
It was a great cruise, and I highly recommend a visit to Bermuda. As I was told by a shore excursion crew member, when comparing Bermuda to the Caribbean, "Bermuda is all that is good about the Caribbean with none of the bad"--meaning that Bermuda has beautiful tropical scenery and great weather but doesn't have poverty or crime.
We will look forward to finding out about itineraries that Azamara will offer in the future.


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Wendy of Moments DR crafted this You Are My Sunshine Birthday Party to celebrate her little miss sunshine! Full of sun paintings, yellow fabrics + flowers and smiling faces, this take on a sunshine theme just brightened up my day! (For more sunshine party ideas go here and here!)
PARTY HIGHLIGHTS to look out for:
– Sunshine Paintings, balloon + fringe garlands and paper fan decorations
– White furniture with pulled out drawers displaying sweets, treats and pretty yellow flowers!
– Pink chevron favors bags, doily bunting and yellow gingham tablecloths
PARTY DETAILS, as told by Wendy…
You are my Sunshine birthday party for my 2 Yr old princess. I tried to make it simple, but fill everything with details to let her know how special she is for us! Invitations, desserts and everything you see on the pics was Mom-made! :)
– Photographer: Lidia Limardo Photography
– Desserts: Desserts in a jar DR
– Styling: Moments DR
– You are my Sunshine Notepad: Cristina Garcia of Confetti DR
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I love this theme! I used it for a baby shower last summer:
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Crafty You Are My Sunshine Birthday Party(via @HWTM_Jenn): Hostess with the Mostess®Wendy of Mo… http://t.co/fO974Sf96a – #Cake Blogs
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Social networking has led to a huge decline in social skills. People are so consumed with texting and social networking they forget about the people they are actually talking to in order to text.
When I hang out with my friends, they interrupt me in mid-sentence to respond to a text. People are now breaking up with boyfriends or girlfriends via text messages or by posting something on someone's "wall." People are asking each other out via text messages.
Companies are now firing people through texting because they do not have the courage to tell them to their face. People need to grow a spine, and show people the respect they deserve. Sites like MySpace and Facebook have also made it much too easy to cyber bully and post rumors.
Texting allows people to say things they wouldn't say face to face. Chatting on Facebook takes away the personal aspect of a conversation by making it hard to pick up tone in the message. Written messages can be misinterpreted because something that was not meant to be sarcastic is interpreted as such.
Facebook has made it easy for employers to check on future employees to see if they are who they say they are. Employers check an applicants' credibility through viewing their pictures and music. Social networking sites have also made it easy for parents to preview potential dates for their children.
Social networking has led to an invasion of privacy. Facebook allows people to post too much information. On Facebook and MySpace, people are posting pictures of friends who don't want their pictures on the Internet.
In addition, social networking sites have led to misunderstandings. More than once I have missed a friend's birthday or graduation party because I do not have one of these sites. Even though I have missed these events, I still will not get a social networking page.
Mark Pula is a senior at Otsego High School.
Social networking has taken over. Emailing, texting, instant messaging, blogging, tweeting and sites like Facebook connect us like never before, raising the concern that online socialization diminishes real life social skills.
In some instances, this may be so. However, social networking is more beneficial than harmful. It enables people to be connected more easily. Within seconds, you can contact your friend, employer or family member.
This connection then translates to the real world. Through social networking, people can contact one another efficiently to plan to meet in person.
Think how it was before the Internet or before phones. Contacting someone wasn't as easy as a click of a button. It took time, time that could have been spent actually communicating with that person.
Essentially, social networking leads to legitimate human interaction so it does not harm social skills. Some argue that friendships online are artificial. In some circumstances, this is true, but a lot of friendships that start online lead to friendships in real life.
People who are shy can meet people online that they would never talk to in person, leading to a genuine friendship. This may seem like the shy person is escaping social interaction, but once again, the social networking is causing the social interaction which improves social skills.
The ability to communicate through text is a difficult, yet important skill promoted through social networking. Conveying a point online is hard because you cannot use your voice to emphasize particular words. The communication is purely based upon written words, not the way the writer would speak it. This can cause misconceptions, but using social networking helps you express yourself through writing.
Whether social networking is helpful or harmful, it's here to stay.
Being so connected requires great responsibility. We must use this valuable tool wisely to benefit ourselves in face-to-face conversation as well as with written conversation.
Hanna Larcinese is a senior at Paw Paw High School.
According to Facebook's information page, more than 500 million people use the site on a regular basis. As of September 2010, Twitter boasted 175 million users. So millions of people are relying on social networking to communicate with others.
Social networking is, in theory, quite ingenious. Signing up for Facebook allows people to access the profiles of millions of potential "friends," share information about their lives and join countless groups for silly and serious causes.
The charm of sites like Facebook is they enable you to connect with friends and family miles away and help you keep in touch when away from loved ones.
However, the scope of social networking is increasing at a dangerous rate, and Facebook and Twitter are rapidly replacing face-to-face communication as the norm. As the amount of time we spend on these time-consuming sites increases, our ability to communicate effectively in social environments declines greatly.
I witness the damage social networking overuse can cause on a daily basis. Young people have been raised in a technological world, and the importance of face-to-face communication is often lost upon our youth. When people start using Facebook and Twitter in place of normal social interactions, social skills decline at a rapid rate. Nothing can replace the value of computer-less, human-to-human conversation.
It is not unusual to overhear teens referencing their peers' Facebook updates or commenting on relationship status changes. Even when we're not on social networking sites, we still find the need to discuss our online activity.
The irony is social networking is supposed to help you develop better relationships with people, but it's actually making people rely more on computers to foster communication.
Striking a balance between our online communications and face-to-face interactions is important. Social networking can be useful and enjoyable, but we must recognize the importance of human interaction without a computer screen in order to truly succeed in life.
Rachael LeFevre is a senior at Portage Central High School.
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- Administering safety standards governing the design, production, and airworthiness of civil aeronautical products;
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Featured Golf News
New Operator for Reading CC
After officials with Exeter Township (Pa.) acquired the formerly private Reading Country Club late last year, they hired Billy Casper Golf (BCG) to operate the now-public 18-hole course. The company will also oversee the operations within the clubs historic clubhouse.
Located about an hour from downtown Philadelphia, Reading Country Club enjoys a storied history. Designed by early-day architect Arthur Findlay, the links were completed in 1926, with the clubhouse following in 1931. One of Readings first golf professionals was the legendary Byron Nelson, who took over the job shortly after winning the 1937 Masters.
Many of the games greatest players, including Sam Snead, Walter Hagen and Tommy Armour, have been challenged by the layout over the decades. In 1953 the course hosted the U.S. Ryder Cup team prior to its matches at Wentworth in Great Britain. Readings narrow fairways and devilishly small greens prepared the Americans for a hard-fought 6 ½ to 5 ½ victory over a strong European team that featured Henry Cotton and a young Peter Alliss.
The tree-lined track boasts greens ringed by collection areas and strategic bunkers. The 6,200-yard layout demands accuracy and solid course management. Low handicappers find the course tough, as their miscues will find an assortment of streams, woods and bunkers. Yet with four sets of tees, the course is adaptable for older players, women and juniors.
In addition to a classic test of golf, Reading CC is augmented by a clubhouse that has become one of in Berks Countys most popular facilities for weddings, family functions, proms, corporate meetings and special events. The ballroom seats up to 300 people with other rooms to accommodate smaller parties. With BCG on board and Reading County Club now open to the public, menu enhancements are planned also for the restaurant.
Golf is extremely popular in the Keystone State and we are thrilled with the opportunity to manage a facility with an extraordinarily rich history, said BCG regional vice president Brian OHare. Reading Country Club has also hosted an array of social functions over the years, and were excited to continue providing the community with a peerless outing venue.
From managing Readings golf operations to maintaining course conditions to overseeing the food and beverage facilities, BCG brings its considerable course-management experience and proven track record to deliver a tremendous golf and event experience for all Readings players and customers, says Exeter Township Manager Troy Bingaman.
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Jessica S. Shapiro is Acting Commissioner of the Philadelphia Department of Human Services (DHS), the largest child welfare agency in Pennsylvania serving thousands of children and families annually. She is a dedicated child welfare professional and advocate for children and families with 19 years of service to the City of Philadelphia. Ms. Shapiro served as Chief of Staff to the two previous DHS Commissioners and, prior to that, as Chief of Staff to the Deputy Commissioner in the Children and Youth Division. In that position, she helped to manage the operations of the hotline, investigation, ongoing services and adoption divisions of DHS. more >>
Timene Farlow, Deputy Commissioner for the Division of Juvenile Justice Services began her career with DHS in 1995 as a social worker. Her first job was in the intake unit, conducting investigations of alleged abuse and neglect and then transitioned to Adoptions as a supervisor. Convinced that her true passion could be lived out working primarily with adolescents, she began working at the Youth Study Center, the City's only secure juvenile detention facility, in 1999. Later, she left the Youth Study Center to take on the role of Director of Court and Community Services, a position which served to broaden her exposure to the larger juvenile justice system and which greatly aided in her acquisition of the skills and understanding needed for her current role as the Division's Deputy Commissioner.
Ms. Farlow is passionate about her work and is a staunch advocate for youth in the juvenile justice system. She has a special interest in gender-responsive services for females as well as the issue of disproportionate minority contact and confinement. She firmly believes that the needs of adjudicated youth can best be met through quality, evidence-based programming which looks not only to address the delinquency needs, but the unresolved dependency needs with which many of these youth also present.Ms. Farlow is a native Philadelphian who attended LaSalle University for undergraduate studies and received her MSW from Temple University. She has one adult daughter and a teen-age grand-daughter.
Gary Williams is the Deputy Commissioner for the Children and Youth Division at the Philadelphia Department of Human Services (DHS). He has been with DHS for 19 years and has provided leadership in various capacities such as: hotline, general intake, sex abuse investigations, family preservation/reunification services and cross-over youth practice implementation. He is a former trainer for the Pennsylvania Child Welfare training program and has trained the Safety Assessment practice model across the state.
Mr. Williams also has served as Project Manager for Philadelphia's reform initiative in 2007, whereby; DHS adopted the nationally recognized Safety Assessment Practice model and developed a Hotline Guided Decision Making system. He continues to provide leadership to his staff as the department moves forward in Improving Outcomes for Children.
Mr. Williams resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has worked in Child Welfare for more than 20 years. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice at Lincoln University and a Master of Science degree in Social Work at Temple University. He currently is working on a doctoral Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Eastern University.


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Clarence Curtis Hancock, 83, of Noble, died at 9:16 p.m. Friday, August 10, 2012, at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney.
Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. today at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Olney. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Wynoose Liberty Christian Church with Brother Brett Wright and Pastor Tim Bursott officiating. Burial will be in Noble Cemetery.
Mr. Hancock was born February 15, 1929, in Stoddard County, Mo., the son of William Curtis and Gertrude Rachel (Burns) Hancock. He married Millie E. Hoopingarner on December 23, 1945, in Puxico, Mo. She preceded him in death on March 17, 2012.
He was owner and operator of Clarence Hancock Sawmill. He was a member of Wynoose Liberty Christian Church.
Mr. Hancock is survived by his son, Ronald L. Hancock, of Olney; daughter, Debbie Troyer and her husband, David, of Olney; son, Dennis Hancock and his wife, Pam, of Noble; daughter, Diane Wright and her husband, Brett, of Noble; grandchildren, Dewayne Hancock, Amy Keck, Rusty, Ryan and Nicole Troyer, Clayton and Kylie Hancock, Dustin Wright, Stephanie Pipher and Curtis Hancock; and 16 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Millie Hancock; parents, William and Rachel Hancock; son, Jerry W. Hancock; brother, Ralph Hancock; and sister, Margaret Hancock.
Memorials may be made to Wynoose Liberty Christian Church.
Condolences may be made at www.summers-kistler.com.
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What are friends for, if not to help pay tribute with some good-natured ribbing?
Which is what Jennifer Aniston and her fiancé Justin Theroux did Thursday night, when the 26th American Cinematheque honored her Along Comes Polly costar Ben Stiller at a Beverly Hilton gala that also featured Will Ferrell and Jack Black on stage, and, in video clips, Tom Cruise, Judd Apatow, William Shatner, Conan O'Brien, Ben's parents Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, sister Amy Stiller, and that showbiz newcomer, former President Bill Clinton.
On stage, Theroux – a longtime friend and writing collaborator of Stiller's – introduced a laugh-out-loud video that starred Cruise, Owen Wilson, Robert Downey Jr., Al Pacino and Noah Baumbach – as well as Aniston, who made an onscreen cameo.
In the video, Theroux chases Aniston, seeking out an interview, though she demurs, saying she'll be at the tribute in person. Just then, when she turns to face the camera, the frame freezes, and her name appears on screen.
When she was live on stage herself, Aniston introduced her own video, featuring romantic comedy scenes starring Stiller – who watched like a good sport with wife Christine Taylor.
Said Aniston: "All right, I'm here to introduce what every lady in this room has been waiting for. And that would be Ben Stiller's lover package. Ben's package is surprisingly large, very expansive, and its lasting power speaks for itself. It spans the length of his manhood – from boyish rogue in Reality Bites, to tender husband and father in the Focker flicks."
She added about the guest of honor, "He is adorable. He's sensitive. He's shockingly ripped. And if you don't believe me, I'd suggest pulling out your iPhone and Google-ing 'Stiller Hawaii beach.' Trust me, it's intense."
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Red, white and blue furnace beads with sterling silver spacers create a lovely bracelet for the 4th of July. This bead craft project gives you a great way to show your American pride anytime.
- Soft Flex Wire, .024 Diameter, Original Steel Tone - need 7-8 inches
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- String beads in the following order: Sterling Silver Round Bead, Red Furnace Glass Bead, Sterling Silver Round Bead, White Furnace Beads, Sterling Silver Round Bead, Blue Furnace Glass Bead. Continue stringing in that order until desired length of bracelet is achieved, ending the design with a Sterling Silver Round Bead.
- String 1 sterling silver crimp tube on wire, through the other end of the toggle, then back through the crimp. Pull the wire tight, but with enough slack for wire to move around using bent nose pliers. Secure crimp using crimping pliers. Cut off excess wire using Flush Cutters.
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HUNTSVILLE, AL -- Huntsville Fire & Rescue are investigating a home fire this afternoon near downtown, officials said
Shortly after 2 p.m., a fire broke out at a home at 2822 Union Drive off of Meadow Drive, according to fire officials.
Firefighters are conducting a second investigation at the home, which destroyed the front part of the home. Two investigators are on the scene to determine the cause.
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No injuries were reported in a Harrisburg fire early Monday.
The blaze started about 3:30 a.m. Monday in a duplex in the 600 block of Schuylkill Street.
Officials said two adults and three children made it out safely.
The couple who lived in the other side of the building was not home.
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Dubspot instructor and turntablist champion DJ Spictakular kicks off a new video tutorial series entitled Tricktakular: Trick Mixing. In this series, DJ Spictakular will explore basic and advanced mixing techniques and offer tips and advice for all levels of DJing.
In the first installment of Tricktakular: Trick Mixing, DJ Spictakular explains and demonstrates the DJing technique commonly referred to as "Double Ups." He also offers tips and tricks for hand placement and ways that you can utilize the double up technique as a live performance or mixing effect.
Dubspot's DJ Spictakular is an original member of the Allies Crew, comprised of A-Trak, J-Smoke, Craze, Clever, Infamous and Develop. Spictakular made a name for himself as a DJ with a charismatic stage presence, well-composed routines and precise technical control.
His routines emphasize multiple aspects of DJ performance including beat juggling, scratching, body tricks and mixing. He has won numerous individual battle titles over the course of his career, including being the Philadelphia Regional DMC Champion as well as the runner-up in the US DMC Finals (both in 1999). Additionally, when he was a part of the Allies, they were the 1999 ITF World Team Champions. The Allies have won over 14 world championships together, more than any other DJ crew in the world. Spictakular has also appeared with the Allies on Fox, NBC, CNN, MTV, VH1 and BET.
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Sponsors.de reports that the dairy products brand have agreed a three-year deal with the 22-time German soccer champions, worth an annual sum of just under US$570,000. They have been granted a branding presence on the official club website and promotion of their sponsorship will centre around digital and social media activities. Ehrmann become the fourth company in Bayern's food partner category alongside Albi, Bifi and WMF.
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He has some issues accumulated over the years, far deeper into them than she ever knew....
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The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., makes space available for businesses, organizations and individuals for educational and recreation purposes.
The library has several spaces available to accommodate all needs.
There are two rooms on the third floor of the Welch Family Wing, the Lowry Room, which can seat 100, and the Conference Room, which can seat 15.
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The above left photo, courtesy of Grimestone Photography, shows The James V. Brown Library's Moltz Rotunda Room, which was the location for Angela and Tim Dolan's fall wedding ceremony.
Above right, the foyer and marble staircase at the library created a striking backdrop for ceremony.
The Moltz Rotunda Room, which can accommodate 100, and the Cimini Courtyard, an outside venue with gazebo and Children's Wing programming room expansion space that can comfortably accommodate 50 people.
Facilities must be reserved in advance and a written agreement must be completed.
The use of library facilities does not constitute the library's endorsement of viewpoints expressed by the user and any advertisement or announcement implying such endorsement is prohibited.
Proof of insurance is required for parties that have 20 or more people.
Outside groups who use library facilities may serve refreshments.
Limited kitchen facilities are available. Groups may contract with outside catering firms.
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All library facilities are non-smoking venues.
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PARSONS - Tucker County Commission members have called for a special meeting to determine how the county hotel motel tax collections will be disbursed.
Commission President Mike Rosenau asked Tucker County Prosecuting Attorney Ray LaMora III to set up a session with commission members, the Tucker County Clerk, a representative from the Tucker County Sheriff and the Tucker County Assessor.
West Virginia Senate Bill 314 states hotel motel tax revenues may be made to medical care and emergency services, in an amount not exceeding $200,000, in any county where there is no more than one hospital within the county. This bill passed in April.
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Tucker County Prosecuting Attorney Ray LaMora III explains the hotel motel tax guidelines Wednesday as Tucker County Commissioner Lowell Moore, left, listens.
"Currently, the Commission is still acting on an order from Sept. 11 of last year, which takes away any payments from the hotel motel tax to the emergency services due to a conflict with West Virginia State Code," LaMora said. "Since the West Virginia State Code has been amended to allow counties without a hospital to send money to emergency services, the county can change that order back. Part of the hotel motel money, not to exceed $200,000, can be used for emergency services."
LaMora said the Commission would have to make another order explaining what monies go where.
"It doesn't have to be done right now, because the first disbursement will not go out until September," LaMora said. "So, by the end of September, we have to have something in place. Typically, we can do a yearly revision. It doesn't have to be set in stone, but could be changed as the needs change."
Tucker County Clerk Sherry Simmons said 50 percent of the hotel motel tax must be given to the Tucker County Convention and Visitor's Bureau to be in compliance. She said payments to emergency services could not exceed $200,000.
The issue of using hotel motel tax funding for emergency services was first brought up in August 2013 when Parsons Volunteer Fire Department representative Tom Klus asked for an additional $20,000 in funding for each of the fire departments in the county. Klus said the funding could come from the tax.
LaMora said the monies could not be used because at that time, disbursement could not be made to fire departments or EMS according to state code.
On Wednesday, Commissioners voted to table the hotel motel tax allocations until the special meeting with officials is held.
In April, Hambleton Mayor Linda Bates requested $7,500 funding to replace the sidewalk that was demolished in the removal of a water reservoir, and for additional repairs to the town hall to allow its use as an emergency shelter.
The Commission agreed to provide $7,500 for those repairs Wednesday and asked Bates to return with an itemized request for the additional upgrades and construction to be done.
Bates said she had already signed a contract with Cummings Contractors that would be paid by the $7,500 allocated Wednesday.
Commissioner Lowell Moore asked Bates why she signed a contract for the work before she received the funding.
"We assumed when I very first came that you (the commission) were going to give us the money to begin with," Bates said. "When we first came and asked for it we found out about the reservoir well. We assumed you were going to give us the money to begin with. Then you told me that had to be filled in first.
"I need $7,500 to finish where the power is coming into city hall, the electrical box, the wiring of the generator, a cage for the generator and upgrade of the emergency lighting," Bates said. "I actually need $12,500 to finish everything."
Commissioners encouraged Bates to look for additional funding by way of grants.
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Help sought in wood chipper fire probe
Police are asking for the public's help in the investigation of a fire that destroyed a wood chipper last month in the back parking lot of the Easter Seals building in Kahului.
Wailuku patrol officers responded to the 3:58 p.m. alarm Feb. 18 at 155 S. Wakea Ave. The Maui Fire Department also responded and extinguished the fire.
A Vermeer wood chipper valued at $17,000 was destroyed.
Anyone who has information on the fire is asked to call the police Criminal Investigation Division at 244-6431.
Airline to halt some, start other services
Island Air will stop flying to the Kapalua-West Maui Airport on May 31 as the airline phases out its old, small Dash 8 aircraft, the airline announced.
However, the airline will relaunch daily service to Kahului beginning April 15 with the addition of a new ATR 72 aircraft. The airline also will provide daily service between Kahului and Lanai, it said.
"We are pleased that we can expand service to Kahului with the addition of our new ATR 72 aircraft," said Les Murashige, Island Air president. "We regret that we will no longer serve Kapalua. However, as we phase out the Dash 8 aircraft, which are reaching the end of their economic life, our larger aircraft will not be able to land on Kapalua Airport's short runway."
For more information, go online to www.islandair.com.
Improvement funds slated for Lokelani
Lokelani Intermediate School in Kihei is the only school cited as receiving part of $2 million in capital improvement funds for noise and heat abatement projects statewide, according to an announcement from the Governor's Office.
Although the money is for the design and construction of noise and heat abatement at "various schools to improve the learning environment," the announcement pointed only to Lokelani Intermediate.
The capital improvement money is part of Gov. Neil Abercrombie's release of more than $26.2 million for public schools statewide.
The announcement said that the work "will improve Hawaii public school facilities while stimulating the state's economy and generating jobs."


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LUBBOCK - In four days, Vaughn Ross is scheduled to be executed for killing a Texas Tech library administrator and a young woman in 2001.
But a lot could happen before 6 p.m. Thursday, July 18, when the 41-year-old Ross would enter the execution chamber at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Huntsville Unit, known colloquially as "The Walls."
Ross has been on death row since Oct. 1, 2002. Thursday will be his 3,944th day among the state's condemned men assigned to the Allen B. Polunsky Unit near Livingston.
A matched pair of unknowns involves his request that the U.S. Supreme Court review his case and that Justice Antonin Scalia grant a stay of execution so the decision could be made.
Ross' appellate attorney, Don Vernay, filed the requests in May, and the state filed its objection 30 days later — both meeting their deadlines.
But the high court completed its 2012-13 term without a decision on whether it would look at the case.
And that may leave Ross' fate, at least for a while, on the desk of Scalia, who sits as the circuit justice for the federal fifth circuit — Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi. And Scalia has granted last-minute stays in similar situations.
One recent decision involved another Texas death row inmate, John Balentine. The Potter County convict, on death row since June 1999, has received three stays of execution. Scalia issued the most recent stay just one hour before Balentine was scheduled to be executed in August 2012.
It was the second time a stay had been issued in what could have been Balentine's last hour.
In that case, Scalia ordered an indefinite stay until the high court decided if it would review the case.
The high court took, and in June remanded the case to the Fifth Circuit — along with six other Texas death penalty cases — to be reconsidered in light of the Supreme Court's May decision that expanded the opportunity for defendants to raise claims of ineffective representation by attorneys.
Ross' execution is the second one scheduled this week in Huntsville.
On Tuesday, John Manuel Quintanilla Jr., a convict sentenced from Victoria County, is scheduled to be executed for shooting a man who tried to disarm him while Quintanilla and two other men were robbing customers at an amusement center in Victoria in 2002.
Although his appeals and his state and federal habeas corpus petitions have not raised issues of innocence, Ross has maintained in recent media interviews he didn't kill Douglas Birdsall, 53, and Viola Ross, 18, on Jan. 30, 2001.
Viola Ross and Vaughn Ross are not related. Viola Ross was the sister of Vaughn Ross' girlfriend, Liza Ross McVade.
At trial, however, prosecutors offered substantial inventory of incriminating evidence:
Police examining Birdsall's car near Canyon Lakes No. 6 — where it was found Jan. 31 with the two bodies inside — found a fingertip of a latex glove. It had Birdsall's blood on the outside and sweat and skin cells inside that proved a match to Vaughn Ross' DNA.
Investigators backtracked to check "shots fired" calls from the day before. That led them to an alley outside Ross' apartment. Officers found two blood pools, glass shards matching the glass from Birdsall's car, and a shell casing that matched others found in the car. The blood in one pool matched Birdsall's.
Officers searched Vaughn Ross' apartment and found a sweatshirt with a smear of Birdsall's blood outside and Ross' DNA on the inside.
Ross also made some statements that prosecutors presented as potentially incriminating comments at trial.
Investigators hadn't found a gun, and in a play to Ross' decency, suggested they were concerned that if it was simply ditched somewhere, a child might find it.
Ross said "the gun was secure and wouldn't cause any harm."
And when investigators detailed the evidence mounting against him, he replied that if police "had what they had, then they had the truth."
At trial, jurors were also told that during a telephone conversation he had from jail with his mother, she asked him if he had done it. His answer was that he "might have."


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NEW YORK - NBC says the couple that crashed a White House state dinner will appear on the "Today" show.
The network says Michaele and Tareq Salahi will be interviewed Tuesday by "Today" host Matt Lauer. The interview is scheduled to air in the 7 a.m. half-hour segment.
Earlier Monday, the publicist for the couple had denied they are "shopping" any interviews or demanding money from television networks to tell their story.
In an e-mailed statement, publicist Mahogany Jones called the allegations false and demanded that "this adverse, inaccurate information cease immediately."
An appearance previously scheduled for Monday night on CNN's "Larry King Live" was been canceled.
A TV executive who spoke on condition of anonymity to publicly discuss bookings had told The Associated Press that the couple's representatives had urged networks to "get their bids in" for an interview.


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on May 4, 2013 - 11:51 PM
One of Marty Brown's defining qualities as a manager is his ability to communicate. Brown traces it to his late father, Paul, who was a horse trader and auctioneer in his native Rolla, Missouri.
But Brown's communication skills were put to the test when he took a managing job in Japan in 2006. One day, in his first season with the Hiroshima Carp, he spent a good five minutes communicating his displeasure to the umpires after a dubious call. Brown didn't speak Japanese. He argued through an interpreter.
While Brown ranted, the home-plate umpire looked at his watch. Then, in unison, all four umps threw him out of the game. Brown didn't comprehend that under Japanese rules, you could argue with an ump, even shove him. But if you exceeded five minutes, you got tossed.
Brown grabbed the first-base bag and heaved it into the outfield. The Japanese fans, unaccustomed to such indecorous behavior, went wild. Later, they made T-shirts and stick figures to honor Brown's tantrum.
The Bisons manager has one of those little metal figurines on his desk in his office. Brown smiled as he recalled the incident Saturday before the Bisons hosted Louisville at Coca-Cola Field. He has fond memories of his five years as a manager in Japan.
He set records for ejections; he also became friendly with umpires and encouraged them to be tougher. He brought an American edge while respecting the quaint, conservative customs of Japanese baseball. The great Sadaharu Oh once told Brown he was changing the way people thought about the game.
Oh, Brown also met his second wife, Kyoko, while managing in Japan.
"She worked in the front office of the Hiroshima Carp when I was there," Brown said. "She was an assistant to the owner. She was an English major. I was going through a divorce at the time and she helped me with sending the paperwork. It evolved from there. A year later, we were dating.
"She knows English a lot better than I know Japanese," Brown said. "One day a week, we'd say we were only going to speak Japanese. It was as quiet around the house as you could imagine."
Brown won over the people, but he didn't win any championships. He was credited with reviving Hiroshima, a small-market franchise. After four years with the Carp, he spent a year with the Skakuten Eagles. But after a year, the Eagles hired a legendary Japanese manager.
Out of a job, Brown returned with Kyoko to the States. He managed Toronto's Triple-A team in Las Vegas for two years. When the Blue Jays moved the operation to Buffalo, Brown returned to the Bisons, whom he managed to the International League title in 2004.
Brown says he'd return to Japan in a heartbeat. Managers are well-compensated, for one thing. But he's also thrilled to be back in Buffalo, 10 years after taking the Bisons job the first time.
He never wanted to leave in the first place. But after the 2005 season, Cleveland decided that Torey Lovullo was ready to manage in Triple-A. Brown was asked to accept a lesser job in the organization.
"We'd had success," Brown said. "There was nothing that dictated that I should leave, other than the fact that they wanted Torey in Triple-A. He was what we call a golden boy. So I was going to be re-positioned somewhere in the organization. I didn't want to stop managing.
"The Japan thing just happened," he said. "I didn't even have to interview for that job. They knew who I was. I had played for [Hiroshima] for three years. I went over there and really enjoyed myself and made some money, more than I would have made doing this job."
Brown says the experience made him a better manager. A lot of foreign players go to Japan and try to do things the American way. Brown quickly learned that it's a different game. You don't survive five years in Japan by fighting the customs. Later in his time there, Brown was described as the ideal personality for Japan.
"I was hungry and wanted to be there," Brown said. "It's disappointing to hear veterans say, 'I'll go to Japan and make some money' at the end of their career. It's not that easy. You have to adapt to the style of play. You have to understand, make adjustments, and be willing to give all the credit away.
"I think I learned more about differences in culture. I think I understand Latin players better because I was in Japan. It's makes my job easier, knowing there's cultural differences you can't get around. You've got to find a way to mesh those."
At age 50, he's seen and done a lot. Brown has managed young teams and veteran squads. This year's Bisons are a veteran-laden team. Only four players on the roster are 25 or younger. Brown knew that the standards were higher in Buffalo, that you're expected to win.
"From our first meeting, the message was, 'Whether you're here for two days or five months, when you walk through that door it's about winning,' " Brown said. "To me, this is a special place. It's Buffalo."
The message got through. Through Saturday's game, the Bisons were 18-9 and atop the IL North. Last week, Brown set the modern-day Bisons record for managing wins with 254, on the same day the Bisons set a record for victories in April. They're hitting over .300 as a team.
"He's the same every day," said Jim Negrych, the Buffalo native who leads the IL in batting. "There's something relaxing about him. But there's also an intensity where you don't want to let him down. You're going to play the game the right way or you're doing to hear about it.
Brown dreamed of managing in the big leagues when he retired as a player at 32. That hasn't changed. Of course, a team has to be interested.
"I haven't been interviewed for a big league job. Ever," Brown said. "That hurts me."
That surprised me.
"Yeah, me too," he said. "Me too. You've got to know somebody. You've got to have a sponsor. Obviously, I don't have one."
Brown acknowledged that baseball management has become a young man's game. The new guys have their favorites. His time might have passed him by. If so, it's Buffalo's gain. How many towns see a championship manager return to the scene of past glory?
On Friday night, Brown was at it again. In the eighth inning, he got ejected for arguing a called strike. He got his money's worth, kicking dirt on home plate on his way out. The Bisons won in extra innings.
Brown's message was the same as it was a decade ago. Winning matters here. The fans loved it. Anyone for T-shirts?
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