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The Horse Park of New Jersey is one of the state's most important equestrian resources, growing more valuable as open land continues to disappear.
It hosts many key events, including the Middlesex County Horse Show, which moved to the facility in Monmouth County years ago; the Jersey Fresh Three-Day Event, which will be an Olympic selection trial this May and a 3-star dressage show, as well as a number of breed shows and a host of other fixtures.
While many people appreciate this asset, Kathy Culler thinks more should be involved, a belief shared by Horse Park trustees Joan Harper and Allyson Jeffery.
With the approval of the park's board, the three have started a grassroots campaign to recruit supporters through a new program, Friends of the Horse Park, and a youth council.
When Culler moved to a farm in Cream Ridge near the park in Allentown 18 months ago, she became more acquainted with the facility.
"I got to know the horse park a little bit better and I realized it's a gem," she said. But in the process, Culler also discovered that the park needs additional supporters, and lots of them.
"Everybody, including me, I think, was under the impression it was funded by the state," she said, not realizing initially that finances are an issue. The park, which has a lease with the state, even put out an appeal, noting that due to the increased cost of maintaining the facility, "we are asking everyone to help in any way possible,'' either with donations or volunteering.
"There's all kinds of projects that need to be worked on,"
said Harper, the board's membership chairman.
"To flourish, we need more people involved and new ideas, and connections with organizations and services."
"Everyone needs to give back," contends Culler, a Level Two centered riding instructor who has worked with the Cream Ridge and Jersey Shore pony clubs. She stepped up to the plate by donating her time to teach centered riding and groundwork lessons, with all the income going to the park.
Noting the park has a hard time finding volunteers, she pointed out, "the same group of people tend to do the majority of the work, which is typical."
The Friends idea isn't original, she noted. Culler previously was involved with the Friends of Lord Stirling Stable, a Somerset County-run facility in Basking Ridge.
She explained, "We were able to make a lot of things happen," above and beyond what the county budget could handle.
The new Friends organization is intended to be "a group of like-minded people whose only interest is having the Horse Park of New Jersey flourish."
Those joining "could be an equestrian of any discipline or level, or it doesn't need to be an equestrian; it could be someone who has an interest,'' she said, adding park membership is not necessary.
"The idea is to get them together socially and find out where their skills are, what their interests are -- what would they like to see happen at the park? What other educational programs and clinics can we introduce? It's such a fantastic show or event facility, but I'd like to see what it offers to people broadened."
She believes "You don't know what the general public wants unless you give them a voice."
If people "felt they had a voice and could help guide the park's direction," there would be a larger group of supporters from which to recruit volunteers, in her view.
Jeffery, who organized a hoedown that was a fundraiser for Jersey Fresh, noted the maintenance crew handles large-scale duties, but extra help is necessary for detail work, such as watering flowers.
She is interested in having a higher level of services in some areas, such as hospitality, signage and education in horsemanship.
Also, Jeffery said, "I would really like to see the caliber of the events we put on to be elevated. I think the park is a fantastic facility that is ready to meet its full potential, and more hands could help us meet this goal."
Jeffery, an equine therapist who lives in Clarksburg, thinks the youth component is particularly important for "keeping our horse world going."
Those interested in joining the friends groups are invited to attend a "meet and greet social" at Rick's Saddle Shop, 282 Route 539, Cream Ridge from 1-3 p.m. Jan. 22. The women hope to hold similar events in other parts of the state to gather the broadest possible support for the council.
The January session will offer an opportunity to discuss ideas for clinics and other programs, as well giving people the chance to present their skills and interests while networking with other equestrians. Anyone interested is asked to rsvp by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com or calling
(973) 349-2135.
"It's a wonderful, energetic group that cares about horses and the parks. We hope it will expand awareness of what we do at the facility," said Lynn Mathews, the state equine specialist.
"I think it's going to make the difference between night and day for us."
ON THE RAIL -- The death last week of Elizabeth Busch Burke, 76, marked the end of a show jumping era.
The granddaughter of Anheuser-Busch co-founder August A. Busch Sr. was an ardent supporter of equestrian sport and Budweiser was long one of show jumping's biggest sponsors. Her philanthropy extended to such fixtures as the Budweiser American Invitational, the Budweiser American Grand Prix Association Championship and the Devon Horse Show's grand prix. She was regularly in attendance at those shows and many others, always perfectly coiffed and stylishly dressed.
A director of the Show Jumping Hall of Fame, she was inducted into the National Show Hunter Hall of Fame. Among the horses she owned was Authentic, ridden by Beezie Madden to a team gold and individual bronze at the 2008 Olympics.
Services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Trinity Church in Upperville, Va.
Dressage rider and trainer Sara Schmitt of Pittstown is one of three people in the country to be awarded a Dressage Foundation Scholarship in the name of Maj. Anders Lindgren, who died a year ago. He was instrumental in training nearly 1,000 instructors in the principles of teaching dressage.
Schmitt received $2,000 to work with Olympian Belinda Nairn-Wertman on her current project, Kaboom.
Although she was injured in a car accident earlier this year and has a plate in her broken collarbone, the veteran horsewoman hasn't let that stop her.
She is training her horse to be a master of two trades; Schmitt also is pointing him toward selection trials for the world singles driving championship next year after finishing third in the national championships last month.
The horse, who was bought by a pairs pony driver, grew too big for that job and Schmitt took over, working him both under saddle and in harness.
She took lessons this year with Grand Prix dressage rider Catherine Haddad-Staller when she was in New Jersey, and the horse began passage and piaffe.
He had been competing at Fourth Level, finishing as reserve champion in Region One this year, but she plans on entering him in Prix St. Georges competition in the future. Bred in Germany, "he's kind of a mutt," said Schmitt, noting he's registered Hungarian but has a Dutch dam and a New Forest pony sire.
Most of the horses in a group that was stranded at the Camelot auction in Cranbury when the state declined to renew the dealer's license were on their way to new homes last week after a Superior Court judge in New Brunswick gave permission for Wednesday's auction to be held. Animals that didn't move then are being placed through the Camelot Horse Weekly on Facebook, dedicated to saving horses from slaughter.
The auction is closed for the holidays for two weeks, but Monica Carper, who runs the auction with her husband, Frank, said another court hearing is scheduled for Jan. 10 to determine what will happen with the license.
Earlier this month, Carper spoke with state Secretary of Agriculture Douglas Fisher after a board of agriculture meeting, but no resolution was reached. The state says Camelot is not obeying the regulations. The problem revolves around Coggins tests for Equine Infectious Anemia; Carper said no sale is official until a negative Coggins is returned, and that she is following the rules.
"I refuse to accept any temporary license," said Carper, who has had her license renewed on a two-week basis since mid-summer until the department put the brakes on the process.
A state spokesman said Camelot was "repeatedly requested to provide full and accurate copies of sales records and have submitted incomplete and/or inaccurate information. Livestock dealers must present accurate records in order to be licensed by the department."
Carper contended there is a problems with the regulations, since while she is required to have Coggins tests within 90 days on all horses before they come into New Jersey to be sold, the rules say that the lab doing the tests must be approved by New Jersey. That raises a question, since the wording seems to indicate the work can't be done at an out-of-state lab. She maintained she is being "persecuted" for a minor error.
Next Sunday: West Milford Equestrian Center Holiday Show, 367 Union Valley Road, Newfoundland; Paulinskill Valley Trail Ride, 141 Halsey Road, Newton (11 a.m. start, RSVP firstname.lastname@example.com.
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As the internet is getting more and more pervasive in our way of living, connectivity is now almost regarded as necessity. However in many areas specially remote ones, internet connectivity is still a hurdle, physically and financially.
But necessity is a powerful motivator to get things done, and with internet connectivity getting diverse and affordable these days, this article chronicles the author's challenges in adapting mobile internet connectivity for their home network.
The story begins when…
we used to have a Smart Bro Internet at our humble abode in the province. The only remarkable thing I have about it is a scuffle with their technical support regarding the DNS servers a couple of years way back. But besides that, I was one happy fellow with it specially considering that our house is situated in a relatively remote area where telephone lines are out of reach and with not so much cellular signal.
However, a few months ago I masterminded to have the service discontinued. I felt that it was becoming more of a financial drain on the family mostly because it only sat idling on work days. I thought it was high time to take a look at alternatives.
Shelling out some hard-earned cash, I bought a prepaid Globe Tattoo kit. I got it to work on my KahelOS-powered laptop by installing usb_modeswitch, wvdial and gnome-ppp.
USB_ModeSwitch takes care of putting the USB device properly into modem mode. WvDial is an intelligent dial-up program for Linux, and Gnome-PPP is simply a front-end for it.
[agi@laptop]$ sudo pacman -S usb_modeswitch wvdial gnome-ppp
Aside from pointing Gnome-PPP to the modem (/dev/ttyUSB0), the phone number to dial and the modem initialization strings are also details important to setup.
Sadly, the initiative was shot down when I found out that the kit can't really work in our area from weak signals.
The most important thing is…
necessity. Reminiscent of a dialogue from Three Kings, here now is the part where my folks come in. They arrived just last week for vacation and also to meet their first grandchild for the first time. Of course, yours truly also took his 3-day vacation leave. Priceless moments such as this are not to be missed.
Eventually though, my dad needed the 'net to hear back from my siblings abroad and to check for work-related emails. We are again on the point of looking to have the old service reconnected since it's the only one we knew worked. But necessity dictates for a more immediate solution, and before I knew it, I was retesting the modem kit up in the attic and out the window. Fortunately (to my surprise) after several tries and repositioning, it finally worked!
It would be lame to climb up the attic every time we needed to get online. After addressing accessibility, it would also be nice to have the connection shared to other bedroom desktops. Seems necessity is now pushing me to also build that home server I'd been planning for quite some time.
However, it's important to stress that the connection can't stay up all the time (because it's prepaid) and it's impractical for desktops to get terminal access just to check and dial up. Auto-connect, if possible, sounds like the sweetest answer for that.
The server build…
began after I cleaned an old Duron-based computer I have lying around. I proceeded to install Arch Linux on it. Arch Linux is a lightweight distribution and perfect for minimal server installations. I particularly had it in mind since I needed the box to simply perform dial-up and act as a router.
The tricky part is getting WvDial installed. WvDial is not included on the core base package group, and couldn't be downloaded just yet because I'm still trying to get the box connected.
Package managers on Linux are so wonderful that they cache packages you install or upgrade. Since I got the modem running on the laptop and KahelOS is Arch-based, I should be able to use those cached packages with careful considerations about their dependencies.
[root@server]# /etc/rc.d/sshd start
[agi@laptop]$ scp /var/cache/pacman/pkg/{usb_modeswitch,tcl}-* root@server:~ [agi@laptop]$ scp /var/cache/pacman/pkg/{wvdial,wvstreams,xplc}-* root@server:~
[root@server]# pacman -U ~/*.pkg*
Then, it's time to plug in the modem and test. For the initial configuration, instead of running wvdialconf I just copied over the working configuration file from the laptop. Cheat whenever you can at Linux.
[agi@laptop]$ scp ~/.wvdial.conf \ root@server:/etc/wvdial.conf
[root@server]# wvdial
The final touches…
on the auto-connect I was talking about previously concerns the dial on demand feature of pppd. Basically, one would create a configuration file in /etc/ppp/peers using the same options WvDial passes to pppd. I retrieved those options running the following commands while WvDial is connected:
[root@server]$ ps axw | grep pppd
The options should be put on their own lines along with some that pppd uses for organization and configuration such as name, noauth and so on while ignoring -detach and call. Other necessary options are described below.
The connect option is interesting in that it effectively allows other programs to take care of the session initiation. In my case I still want WvDial to handle the dialing. Dial on demand on the other hand, is achieved with the demand option. It means whenever network traffic needs to travel out, pppd calls WvDial to dial-out.
Also recalling that my connection is prepaid, the idle directive is there to automatically disconnect when there's no activity for a period of time. The time is specified in number of seconds. Lastly, the persist directive will have pppd remain active even when idle disconnects. Thus, when there's outgoing traffic to be sent again, pppd can then spring the connection back into service.
I named the file provider so the ppp daemon will pick it up and use it during system initialization. At this point, I had already added ppp and sshd to the daemons autostart list in /etc/rc.conf.
# /etc/ppp/peers/provider name globe-tattoo connect "/usr/bin/wvdial --chat" noauth /dev/ttyUSB0 9600 modem crtscts defaultroute usehostname user globe noipdefault idle 300 persist demand logfd 6
Finally, I configured the box to route (via /etc/sysctl.conf) and masquerade (via iptables) traffic going outside which are topics by themselves. But for the sake of completeness, here's the rest of what I've done along with making sure iptables is on the daemon autostart list:
# /etc/sysctl.conf net.ipv4.ip_forward=1
[root@server]# sysctl -p
[root@server]# iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -s subnet_address -j MASQUERADE [root@server]# /etc/rc.d/iptables save
Now that I got the home network online again and with more affordable internet connection, it's another bonus that my dad has been really impressed with Linux and FOSS. I've also set up a Linux desktop for his usage and he has finally considered making that change.
He even asked for his own copy of the Linux installer. That's the true win for me…Tweet

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Deer hunting in Bulls Head?
It's true.
Well, sort of.
Yesterday, cops were called to Bulls Head to subdue a frisky deer that had ventured in a backyard on Carreau Avenue, near Signs Road at about 9:40 a.m.
Eight police officers, including a team of Emergency Service Unit (ESU) cops tried to corral the deer, but for 20 minutes, the animal proved elusive, according to Advance photographer Hilton Flores, who captured the episode.
When "Come here, Bambi," failed to do it, the cops moved on to Plan B -- tranquilize the deer.
Remarkably, the animal stayed on its feet for another 10 minutes.
After the deer hit the ground one ESU cop gave the deer another injection and the cops placed the animal in the rear of an NYPD pick-up truck.
An NYPD spokesman did not have additional information on the incident.
In the last decade, there have been numerous sightings and other encounters with deer, particularly on the West Shore.
It's believed that a herd of at least 40 lives in the vicinity of Clay Pit Ponds State Park.
In October, 2004 a car smacked into a deer in Travis, killing it -- the latest in a series of antler adventures on the borough's West Shore.
That episode came six months after city officials passed the buck on a controversial traffic issue.
In April 2003, the city Department of Transportation chose not to erect "Deer Crossing" signs -- despite increasing evidence a herd of does and bucks occasionally frolics around the Island.
Last January, the DOT said it might reconsider posting such signs on the West and South shores, where the animals have been most frequently seen and where a number of crashes have occurred.
The South Shore's Community Board 3 advisory panel has also requested the signs. But several years ago the city determined the "confirmed sightings are isolated occurrences" and found no pattern of deer crossing Staten Island roads.
At the time, a city DOT spokesman said the agency checked with the state Department of Environmental Conservation and confirmed deer sightings along Arthur Kill Road, Richmond Avenue and the West Shore Expressway. But since the reports covered a wide geographic zone, signs were deemed "inappropriate."
Over the years, witnesses have sworn they've watched deer swim to Staten Island across the Arthur Kill from New Jersey. Some naturalists have estimated that Staten Island is home to as many as 40 deer.
In November 2002, a six-point, 110-pound buck was tranquilized inside the William T. Davis Wildlife Refuge in Travis after a four-hour search that included emergency service cops, a police helicopter, a bloodhound and an animal specialist.
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FLINT -- At least three times a week, often in the afternoon twilight, Carolyn Meekins' entire world is roses, rooster tails, and black-eyed Susans.
"I keep my hand in the dirt," the 56-year-old Flint resident said with a smile. "It's so relaxing. It's so peaceful. It's God's handiwork. Nothing else matters when you're out there."
But where Meekins toils from Mother's Day to the end of September isn't her backyard, and it isn't just for herself. Located a few blocks away from one of the remaining auto factories in Buick City, the flowers prosper on East Philadelphia Boulevard in the Andrew Lilly Community Garden.
This urban patch once was vacant lots littered in illegally dumped trash, construction materials and even dead dogs. But now the ground is usually covered in blossoming reds, purples, and yellows with well-kept paths and iron wire benches to sit.
It's a place -- thanks to Meekins' nonprofit Flint Urban Community Youth Outreach -- where teenagers and young adults learn about discipline and agriculture and where anyone can harvest the food such as snap beans, mustard, turnips, cucumbers, squash, and okra.
"I love it," said Robert Walker, 75, who lives down the street from the garden and recalls when blight and crime choked the neighborhood. "Now, I enjoy walking around, and what you see now is good."
Charged with maintaining the garden, high school students and recent graduates in Meekins' program said the work teaches them an appreciation for nature. About a dozen worked four days a week this year during the summer, usually Monday through Thursday, starting at about 7 a.m.
They would tend to the flowers, pull weeds, and move dead grass at the garden and 22 other vacant lots in the neighborhood.
Seventeen-year-old Preston Alexander of Flint said he enjoyed "watching how you started out from nothing, until it turns into something beautiful."
"We need more programs like this for the summer to keep youth off the street," said the Flint Central Academy student.
Walker, who has lived in the neighborhood for more than 50 years, said he likes how it helps children learn discipline and hard work.
"To me, it's uplifting to see them get into it," he said Walker, who boasts his own garden next to his garage beyond his neatly trimmed bushes and well-trimmed lawn.
Yet the garden's growth hasn't been inevitable or easy.
This year, a man stole the rose bushes, but Meekins tracked them down and reclaimed them from his mother's yard. A couple of years ago, another man picked food only to try to sell it back to the neighborhood. Watchful neighbors had to keep the man in line, she said.
Students also recall unexpected challenges. Harvey Marks, 16, said stray dogs forced a call to animal control, although one pit bull was gentle enough to be fed. Then there's the factory smell, said the Northwestern Academy student.
"You try to smell the flowers," Marks said, but adding that overall "to me, it was a good experience."
The positive experiences fuel Meekins' passion and willingness to sacrifice. One former lot, the garden's first, was where Meekins' parents brought her home as a baby in 1952, but she offered up the long since vacant parcel to Urban Community Youth Outreach in 2002, and she later donated it in 2005.
"That's how much I believe in the project," said Meekins, who helped start the garden in part to help her outreach group survive.
In its prime from 1982 to 1999, the group once served 900 to 1,500 children a year in as many as 21 sites at area churches, community centers, and public housing projects, Meekins said.
But, starting in 2000, a worsening economy and shrinking population led to a fewer federal, state, and local dollars and forced cutbacks, she said. The result -- this year there were 70 kids at one site, not including those who worked at the garden.
"I'm sad and concerned because the need hasn't went away," said Meekins, director since 1992. "Some kids I work with don't know there's a world outside the neighborhood. ... They see pimps and drug dealers as heroes and I can't do anything about it. It hurts to see our young people not having anything to live for."
So now Meekins is hoping for a greenhouse, whose wooden skeleton stands on her parents' original lot, will help attract more funding and participation. But building what started out as a $14,000 structure has been a battle, she said, acknowledging the group wasn't ready for the city's complex building codes before holding a news conference last year to announce the project.
"We had a great idea, but didn't know the details," she said. "I didn't know the codes. I didn't know the procedures."
Meekins said requirements, such as locating a furnace in a separate structure, would cost at least an additional $10,000. The only other option is to scrap the original plans and build a different design through experts at Michigan State University for at least $5,000 more.
"It's my dream and hope that a miracle is going to happen," she said. "Somehow, someway we're going to get a greenhouse with a heater."
In the meantime, Meekins looks forward to her weekly treks to the garden and hopes she can snag some of the fresh tomatoes for home.
"I take the tomatoes because my husband loves fried green tomatoes," she said.


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2011 WEST FINISH: Third
2012 PREDICTED FINISH: Third in West, fifth overall
GOOD NEWS: Arkansas will be happy enough to start the football season after an ugly offseason that included its head coach being fired because he hired his mistress, among other things; and dismissing a handful of players following arrests. New coach John L. Smith is inheriting some good players, mainly Heisman Trophy contender Tyler Wilson, the quarterback.
BAD NEWS: Dismissed coach Bobby Petrino will be missed, not because of his motorcycle skills, but because he is a passing game guru. Wilson thrived with Petrino. He'll try again without his coach, and also without top receiver Jarius Wright and his 66 catches.
LOOK AT ME NOW: Running back Knile Davis was last seen leading the SEC with 1,322 rushing yards in 2010. An ankle injury cost him 2011, but he's back and should be a force again, bringing balance to a team that likes to pass.
THE CRYSTAL BALL SAYS: What's more important to Arkansas' chances: The Bobby Petrino Disaster or having to get past Alabama and LSU in the SEC West? We're going to opt for the latter. The Razorbacks begin SEC play with the Tide and end it against the Bengal Tigers. In between, they have tough road games at Texas A&M, Auburn and South Carolina, so they won't be able to take any weekends off if they hope to repeat last year's six conference wins.
This team capsule is part of The Birmingham News' 66th annual SEC spring preview. The predicted finish is from a poll of SEC football sports information directors.
All SEC team capsules are being added here and look for all the stories being added online through Sunday.


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SEGA has confirmed that they will be producing a collection of Dreamcast classics for consoles.
With Sonic Adventure and Crazy Taxi already out and Space Channel 5 on the way it seems that the collection will be fairly well stocked but SEGA has not revealed what titles will feature in the pack.
SEGA's Alan Pritchard said: "The Dreamcast fans are very devoted you see on eBay people are still buying the games and system. We actually have a Dreamcast collection coming out soon. We are looking to bring some of the old Dreamcast games to market digitally and packaged. The titles are still to be announced."
He added: "The Ultimate Genesis Collection did huge numbers on PS3 and 360, so its an important part of our business. Weve already been releasing some Dreamcast games digitally."
Thanks MCV.
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CANONSBURG, Pa. -- People who make a living from a natural gas drilling technique that involves pumping chemical-laced water into the earth, and others who believe it has poisoned them or their well water, packed into a hotel ballroom in southwestern Pennsylvania on Thursday night to make an impression on federal researchers.
Residents of Hickory, about 15 miles southwest of Pittsburgh, called for intensive study of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, and told a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency panel that their well water turned foul after drilling began nearby in the last few years.
Darrell Smitsky said five of his goats died mysteriously and, even though state regulators told him the water was safe, his own test showed sky-high levels of manganese and iron. When he blamed the drilling company, he said, it responded, "Can you prove it?"
Stephanie Hallowitch said her family's well water is no longer safe to even allow her children to run through the sprinklers.
EPA public hearing on hydrofracking in BinghamtonThe Environmental Protection Agency will host the last of four public hearings on hydrofracking in Binghamton in August.
- Date: August 12
- Time: Three sessions -- 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Location: Anderson Center for the Performing Arts, Osterhout Concert Theater, Binghamton University
- Registration: Attendees are asked to pre-register at least 72 hours before the meeting at hfmeeting.cadmusweb.com
- More information: Visit the EPA's hydrofracking information web site
"I urge the EPA to help my family and other families living near drilling to get answers to their questions," she said. The research, she continued, must be done "to protect other families before it is too late and they are in our situation."
In fracking, drilling crews pump millions of gallons of sand- and chemical-laced water deep into the earth to break up dense rock to free the natural gas. Some of that water returns as a briny, chemical- and metal-laden brew and is usually stored in open pits until it's trucked to treatment plants or underground injection wells.
The oil and gas industry steadfastly defends the fracking process as having been proven safe over many years and says it is a crucial tool if the country is going to be able to harvest its gas reserves. With many speakers calling for a moratorium on fracking or tough federal regulation, industry representatives contended that states are already doing that job.
The EPA has begun a new look at fracking as gas drillers swarm to the lucrative Marcellus Shale region and blast into other shale reserves around the country. The process is currently exempt from federal regulation, and instead states apply their own rules to it.
Shale drilling is being viewed as so lucrative that international exploration companies are investing billions of dollars in the pursuit.
James Erb, of the American Petroleum Institute, which represents major oil and gas producers, told the EPA that the group is aware of substantial public concern over fracking and that it supports the EPA's review.
API, he said, is confident that the sound application of fracking causes no significant risk to human health, drinking water sources or the environment.
Lou D'Amico, president of the Pennsylvania Independent Oil & Gas Association, made up of hundreds of businesses, said that no example exists of fracking having polluted ground water and that the EPA study should include a review of complaints lodged to state-level agencies and how they were investigated.
"The controversy is one based on media-generated public hysteria and perception, not science, fact or evidence," he said.
Thursday's hearing began in the evening and was expected to last until late at night.
Canonsburg is at the heart of hundreds of Marcellus Shale wells that began to be drilled in earnest in 2008. Some geologists say the vast Marcellus Shale region primarily beneath Pennsylvania, New York, West Virginia and Ohio could become the nation's largest natural gas field.
Already, about 1,500 Marcellus Shale wells have been drilled in Pennsylvania in barely two years, and thousands more are expected, transforming areas of the state. Numerous landowners are getting paid to lease their land for drilling or are receiving royalty checks from producing wells. Meanwhile, many industries such as steel pipe makers and haulers are seeing huge new demand from drilling companies.
But many landowners are coming forward to tell stories about spoiled well water.
The EPA's $1.9 million study is expected to yield preliminary results by the end of 2012, Fred Hauchman, director of the EPA's Office of Science Policy, told attendees at the outset.
Hauchman promised to reach out to experts and study a wide variety of water sources, and he said an advisory board of scientists has told the agency to focus on the impact on water quality and quantity.
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Mayor Cyril M. Kleem said he was contacted by the producer of the show about two weeks ago. He said he initially considered the contact possible "junk" mail, but changed his mind when he found the show online and read about it.
The five-minute segment, according to Jim Nicholas Veser, senior vice president of production for an independent production company, will be shown nationally on the Discovery Channel and regionally on Cable News Network programming. Former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw is the show's host.
Veser said Berea was chosen following a national search that looked various cities and their growth mode, in addition to special-interest areas, tax incentives provisions, location in relation to a major metropolitan area and other criteria.
"It has a small-town America feel but does not have the metropolitan craziness," Veser said. "Obviously, it has a lot to offer. It has sports and other programs for kids, good schools, home of the Cleveland Browns, near an airport and major transportation, good housing opportunities, offers tax incentives and other qualities."
Kleem said he was told the show will look at two major elements — economic development and lifestyle.
Kleem, who signed a contract for the featured programming, will complete a lengthy questionnaire about the city and send promotional booklets and newsletters the city developed. He also will include names of potential individuals for the filming crew to interview.
He said he would like the program to focus on economic development in the city's West Bagley Road industrial parkway and the north end redevelopment plans. The lifestyle part would highlight the Coe Lake area and the city's diversified housing stock, as well as the Cleveland Browns and Baldwin-Wallace College.
"They will write the script and visit Berea to do the filming," he said.
Kleem sent an email to City Council about the project due to a $19,000 fee that will give the city copyrights to the 5-minute video.
"We can use it as a marketing tool," Kleem said. "I see this as an investment to promote our community."
Bradshaw will not visit Berea. That may be a positive note for the city. Kleem has a photograph in his City Hall office that shows former Cleveland Browns defensive end Joe 'Turkey' Jones slamming Bradshaw head-first into the turf. Jones calls Berea his "second home" and often does fundraisers not only for the Cleveland Browns but also for the city itself.
"I just may have to take that photograph off my wall when they visit," Kleem said.
The production company is expected to film in Berea in mid- to late-August, said Veser.
See more Berea news at cleveland.com/berea.
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|Documenting and Communicating HIV/AIDS Work: A Toolkit to Support NGOs/CBOs
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"Documenting and Communicating HIV/AIDS Work" is a toolkit of participatory activities that aims to build practical skills among NGOs/CBOs responding to HIV/AIDS in developing countries. It is a resource to help such groups improve the quality of their programme work and external relations - by recording, learning from and sharing their lessons and results. Although this toolkit does not focus on gender per se, it is a useful tool for building skills among organizations working on gender and HIV/AIDS.
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The owner of the Mercedes that struck a Portland man trying to change a tire on I-205 early yesterday morning turned in his car -- but not himself -- to police last night.
Sgt. Neil Hennelly of the West Linn police said the pieces of molding missing on the vehicle were clearly identified as those found at the site of the hit-and-run.
Glen Ridderbush had crouched down to change a tire on his Ford pick-up at 2:20 a.m. on I-205 near the 10th Street exit when the Mercedes struck him, breaking both of his ankles.
Hennelly said the Mercedes owner, whose identity is undisclosed since he has not been charged with a crime, came to West Linn police with his vehicle after seeing news reports describing the silver Mercedes.
He also brought his lawyer. "He gave no further statement," Hennelly said. "Detectives are working on establishing who drove the car."
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A 16-year-old boy is lucky to have lived after somehow hitching a ride on a Boeing 767's landing gear, Hawaiian Islands told CNN on Sunday.
Few details are available except that the boy is alive, according to the report.
He reportedly ran away from home after an argument. The plane flew as high as 38,000 feet and for much of the flight, he was unconscious, according to the LA Times.
He made it from San Jose, California, to Maui, Hawaii. An airport official noticed him on the tarmac and called security.


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"In the Still of the Night" and on a Sunday afternoon, the Northlake Performing Arts Society will present "Another Show," with audiences listening to "The Music of Cole Porter and George Gershwin." NPAS will present the first concert for its 2013-14 season on Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. and on Oct. 13 at 3 p.m. Both will be performed at the Fuhrmann Auditorium, 317 North Jefferson St., in Covington.
"NPAS comprises persons from all walks of life who enjoy singing," said Debbie Henton, president. "The music is primarily not what one would hear in church. The breadth and depth of NPAS's music choices are what defines us as a group. NPAS sings everything from Bernstein to the Beatles."
"We are fortunate to have an artistic director and a pianist who can change the tempo without missing a beat," Henton said. "We are committed to presenting great choral performances here on the north shore and will continue to do so, because we believe strongly that what we are doing is good and enriches the lives of our fellow north shore citizens."
Alissa Mercurio Rowe is music director for NPAS, with Amy Prats as assistant director and Irina Cunev on piano.
Music lovers will hear "Just One of Those Things," "I've Got You Under My Skin," "Anything Goes," "My Heart Belongs to Daddy," "Begin the Beguine," "Night and Day," "They Can't Take That Away From Me," "`S Wonderful," "Summertime" "Someone to Watch Over Me," "Embraceable You," "I Got Rhythm" and others.
NPAS sopranos will include Carol Ballantine, Suzan Bosarge, Carol Cline, Jodi Connor, Marie Crawford, Mary Culpepper, Anne Duke, Stacie Eirich, Jan Gardner, Jennifer Garner, Molly Glasgow, Henton, Sandy Hughes, Carol Leach, Marie Louise Nix, Jayne Pigott, Jessica Rich, Jeanette Richard, Beryl Rose, Rachel Roy, Wendy Savarino, Karen Sedtal, Ani Sipos, Baylie Stillwell, Ann Taylor, Ruth Terry-Sipos, Niki Trzaska, Keturah Turner and Jennifer West.
Those singing alto will include Robin Bronston, Linda Busfield, Alyssa Carranza, Anne Crawford, Elaine DeSmith, Provence Hatfield, Kathy Gibbs, Judy Greene, Ann Hall, April Handley, Jae Levy, Shay Lorenz, Catherine Lynch, Nancy Martin, Prats, LindaWendle, Carol White, Meg Williams and Beverly Wilt.
Tenors include Jack Duke, Tim Ellzey, Mike Guidry, Kermit Hebert, Dale Mahnke, Philip Sipos, Nicholas Smith, Benjamin Vollentine, Steven Waddell, Eric Whitten and Joshua Williams.
Bass singers include Gerard Boston, Daniel Duensing, Bert Green, Dale Johnson, Mike Lockwood, Barry Pierce, Lawrence Pratt, Gerald Simon, Jerry Smolinski, Grant Therkildsen, Ken Thompson and Terry Van Brunt.
Tickets for "The Music of Cole Porter and George Gershwin" will be $15 each. To purchase in advance, call 792.1392, or email firstname.lastname@example.com. They also can be purchased at Braswell Drugs, at 1107 S. Tyler St., or at Hebert Cleaners, 422 E. Gibson St., both located in Covington; or at Lowe's Jewelers, at 5150 Hwy. 22, or at Vianne's Tea Salon & Cafe, at 544 Girod St., both located in Mandeville; or at the door. The box office opens one hour prior to the performance.
For information about the Northlake Performing Arts Society and future concerts, visit the website at www.npas.info. On Dec. 18-22, NPAS will present "Celebrating the Art of the Christmas Carol with John Rutter."


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KOLKATA: Come 2013 and reaching Kolkata airport from Ultadanga will be a smooth ride. Construction of the flyover along the two-kilometer stretch from Kestopur to Baguiatias Joramandir on VIP Road is finally set to begin after much delay. Construction firm Larsen & Toubro has been roped in for the project which was planned back in 2008 after more than 20 people died when a bus fell into a ditch at Kestopur. The state Public Works Department (PWD) is the nodal agency for the project.
PWD secretary Ajit Ranjan Bardhan said construction of the flyover is scheduled to start in a few months. "Larsen & Toubro submitted the highest bid in response to a tender and was selected for the job. We will now prepare a project cost estimate that will be submitted to the Centre for sanction under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) scheme," Bardhan said.
A sum of Rs 216 crore has been pegged for executing the project. The Centre bears 35% of the cost for projects under JNNURM. The flyover is expected to be completed by mid-2013.
Though planned by the Left Front government three years ago, the proposal remained on paper for a long time as it took the authorities a long time to prepare a detailed project report and submit it to the Centre for approval. The state government decided to include the project under the JNNURM scheme as it was facing a funds crunch.
After remaining in the pipeline for more than two years, the government prepared a detailed project report and submitted it to the Centre. The project was finally approved by the Centre in November last year.
When complete, the flyover will ease traffic chaos on VIP Road, on way to the airport from Ultadanga. At present, the Lake Town, Kestopur and Baguiati crossings of VIP Road are heavily choked with traffic.
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DRUG OFFENSE, QUARRY LANE: A Cleveland man, 28, was arrested for possession of drugs at the Comfort Inn March 5. An officer got a tip that the man, who had a warrant through Warrensville Heights for contempt of court, was staying at the Comfort Inn. With a photo identification, the officer saw the man leave a taxi and enter the hotel. When the officer came into the lobby and called his name, the man ran down a hallway. The officer chased the man and tackled him. The man continued to struggle, trying to break free. Other officers arrived, and the man was subdued and placed under arrest.
During the property inventory, an officer found a baggie of crack cocaine in the man's jacket.
He was charged with felony drug possession, resisting arrest, obstructing official business and is being held on Warrensville Heights' warrant.
DRUG OFFENSE, QUARRY LANE: A Cleveland man, 41, was cited for drug abuse and failure to obey traffic control devices March 4. An officer stopped the man's car for going through a traffic light. When the officer started to talk to the man, he could smell marijuana inside the car. When the officer asked him if he had any marijuana, he handed him a baggie of marijuana from the cup holder. He was released at the scene.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT, ROCKSIDE WOODS BOULEVARD: A Cleveland man, 24, was arrested for disorderly conduct and drug abuse March 3. Officers were called to the Embassy Suites about a report of fighting in one of the rooms. When they arrived at the room, the officers found two men and two women. The men appeared to be inebriated, and there were liquor bottles on the table. They were told to leave the premises. When they went to their cars in the parking lot, they were arguing with each other. One of them continued to swear and "mouth off" to officers who were waiting for them to leave. Due to the one man's hostile demeanor toward the officers, he was taken down and arrested for disorderly conduct. He had marijuana on him, so he was also cited for drug abuse.
PROPERTY DAMAGE, CAROL DRIVE: A man reported March 1 that he had driven his car through the back wall of his garage, damaging his car. He told officers that he was pulling into the garage, and the accelerator got stuck.
WEAPON OFFENSE, ROCKSIDE ROAD: A North Royalton man, 28, was arrested for improper handling of a firearm, drug abuse and drug paraphernalia March 6. An officer stopped the car the man was driving for a traffic violation. When he started to talk to the driver, he saw a gun in the center dashboard console. The officer drew his gun, and the man said he was a Cuyahoga County worker but had no identification or permits with him. The man smelled of marijuana. A search of the car revealed a scale in the driver door and some clumps of marijuana under the driver seat. He was charged with improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle, driving with a suspended license, signals, drug paraphernalia and drug abuse.
THEFT, BRECKSVILLE ROAD: A Chardon man, 61, reported March 1 that a debit card he had opened to cash checks from an employer had been used for several purchases without his knowledge. On Jan. 23, he received an overdraft notice from the bank. He said he hasn't used the card since last year and doesn't even remember the PIN number. He has no idea who used the debit card. After receiving the notice, he cut the card into pieces. He also went to the bank and closed the account. The account fees total $158.


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DD - Lavanda Unit - (Self Catering) a Cape Dutch Styled Guesthouse
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Built in the 1930s, the original charm of this beautiful building has been kept for all to enjoy.
Cape Dutch charm is a warm and welcoming destination for any traveller.
With its tranquil atmosphere, comfortable rooms and beautiful setting, Located in a quiet, yet convenient area of Somerset West, you will be in walking distance of restaurants and shops.
With a lovely spacious Dining and Lounge area leading out to the heated Jacuzzi spa-pool for all guests to make full use of, you are assured of comfort and convenience.
All guests have automated access control for secure parking and piece of mind. Whether you are looking for B&B or self-catering options, our tastefully decorated units offer what any traveller needs for a comfortable stay.
Bathroom: Ensuite
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Questo posto è un must per everyone.Mark e Hilde sono due persons.We assolutamente meraviglioso avuto un momento piacevole al loro vas splendida camera house.The incantevole e c'era un bel giardino con un grande soggiorno pool.A incantevole dove è possibile semplicemente rilassarsi un letto un posto book.This insieme a Mark e Hilde sono sempre un grande posto nei nostri cuori. Ritorneremo sicuramente di nuovo con grande piacere ....
This place is a must for everyone.Mark and Hilde are two absolutely wonderful persons.We had such a pleasant time at their gorgeous house.The room vas lovely and there was a lovely garden with a pool.A big lovely living room where you can just relax an read a book.This place together with Mark and Hilde have forever a big place in our hearts. We will absolutely return again with great pleasure....
Questa è la casa degli ospiti e molto piacevole a Somerset West. Il padrone di casa mi ha dato un benvenuto molto piacevole dopo un lungo volo. Il posto era per me in una posizione perfetta. Servizi in camera e gli altri erano molto buona.
This is e very pleasant guest house in Somerset West.
The host gave me a very pleasant welcome after a long flight. The place was for me at a perfect location. Room and other facilities were very good.
Emsie and Carl are perfect hosts. Helpful, informative and Emsie makes a great beakfast!
The room was very comfortable as were the beds.
The pool was an inviting distraction at the end of a busy day exploring Cape Town.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them as a great base for your holiday!
Thank you very much for your great hospitallity, Emsie. We had three wonderful days and nights in your house. The breakfast (not included) was very tasty, or so to say "lekker". Kerstin and I, we enjoyed very much staying in your house, having wonderful holidays.
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One need not search for a cornfield in Iowa to see old-timers play ball. Bainbridge Island has its own game going on.
The ninth annual Stars and Strikes Old Timers' Baseball Game will once again kick up dust at Bainbridge High School at 9 a.m. Thursday, July 4.
"It's an island tradition," said Karin Lehotsky, organizer of the game.
"It's fun to come out and watch your friends and neighbors playing a fun, spirited game of ball," she said.
Bainbridge Bakers will be on the field as well, starting at 8 a.m., providing a morning bite to eat.
Tickets are $5. The game serves as a fundraiser for island causes. In the past, it has supported the Helpline House or the Little League. This year, the money raised through tickets will support the Spartan Select baseball team for 13- and 14-year-old players.
The game will be over in time for the Grand Old Fourth of July Parade.
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MONTPELIER (AP) - Vermont-based author Garret Keizer will be addressing members of the state chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union when they gather for their annual meeting.
The Nov. 10 session at the National Life building in Montpelier begins with the ACLU's business meeting at 9:30, with awards to follow.
Keizer, who lives and works in the Northeast Kingdom, has a new book out called "Privacy," a topic that has been a big agenda item for the ACLU for years. He's set to speak at 1:15 p.m. and the public is invited.
Allen Gilbert, executive director of the ACLU's Vermont chapter, says privacy is the basis for a range of rights, including that against unreasonable searches and the right of women to a range of reproductive health choices.


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DETROIT — Detroit City Councilman James Tate called the exclusion of council from Gov. Rick Snyder's appointment of Emergency Financial Manager Kevyn Orr Thursday disconcerting.
Some out-of-town media "came in town to City Hall and they asked, 'So where's the press conference?' I said, 'I don't know, I assumed it would be over at the Cadillac Building,'" Tate said during an interview with Mitch Albom on WJR 760 Thursday evening. "We weren't invited, weren't asked to be a part of it."
"I'm sure there are some members of council who wouldn't have participated, I just think as a courtesy, to me, it sets the tone..."
Orr, 54, a corporate bankruptcy attorney from Chevy Chase, Md., said he hopes to work consensually with City Council.
Tate feels the message and actions don't necessarily match up.
Sara Wurfel, Snyder's press secretary, said City Council was notified of the announcement.
"They were given a heads-up about the details, the timing, the announcement that it was coming," she said. "As for a specific invite, I'll have to double check on that; I don't think so."
Tate said he tries "not to get into the back and forth" but offering the opportunity to attend the announcement "would have st a better tone."
Bing, during the announcement, said "we must stop fighting each other; we must start to work together."
"And so I'm happy that now I've got teammates," Bing said. "I've got partners that can help me do some of the things that need to be done in our city."
Orr, 54, a corporate bankruptcy attorney from Chevy Chase, Md., said he hopes to work consensually with City Council.
Albom sounded off: "Apparently some of the team is still in the locker room."


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Time Warner Cable SportsChannel (formerly TWCS) announced their broadcast schedule for all five Section III football finals.
The Class C game at Noon on Saturday, which will be on TWC SportsChannel 1026 (formerly TWCS2) while the SU vs. Cincinnati is on the main channel.
Here is the schedule:
Section III Class D championship – Westmoreland vs. Sandy Creek Friday, Nov. 2, 5 PM
Section III Class A championship – Nottingham vs. Jamesville-DeWitt, Friday, Nov. 2, 7:30 PM
Section III Class C championship – Skaneateles vs. Herkimer, Saturday, Nov. 3, noon TWC SportsChannel 1026 (TWCS2)
Section III Class AA championship – Baldwinsville vs. CBA, Saturday, Nov. 3, 3 PM
Section III Class B championship – Cazenovia vs. Chittenango, Saturday, Nov. 3, 6 PM


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STAT OF THE DAY (AUGUST 27 at LAA)
As Henderson Alvarez gets set to take the mound tonight in Anaheim, the Marlins are 17-7 (.708) in the righthander's 24 starts this season and 48-59 (.449) in all other games.
By way of comparison, the Marlins were 18-10 (.643) in Jose Fernandez's 28 starts in 2013.
The .708 winning percentage in Alvarez starts stands as the 2nd-best winning percentage ever for the Marlins in an individual pitcher's starts*.
22-9 (.710) in Carl Pavano starts in 2004
17-7 (.708) in Henderson Alvarez starts in 2014
19-8 (.704) in Dontrelle Willis starts in 2003
23-11 (.676) in Dontrelle Willis starts in 2005
22-11 (.667) in Kevin Brown starts in 1997
22-11 (.667) in Josh Johnson starts in 2009
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Alvarez's .667 winning percentage (10-5) is tied for 5th-best by a Marlin with at least 20 starts in a single season.
.750 (15-5) Josh Johnson, 2009
.700 (14-6) Dontrelle Willis, 2003
.692 (18-8) Carl Pavano, 2004
.688 (22-10) Dontrelle Willis, 2005
.667 (10-5) Henderson Alvarez, 2014
.667 (12-6) Jose Fernandez, 2013
.667 (16-8) Kevin Brown, 1997
.667 (14-7) Pat Rapp, 1995
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The Marlins close out their 3-game series with the Angels at 10:05 p.m. Miami time, and you can catch all of the action on 940 WINZ and the Marlins Radio Network. Our coverage begins at 9:35 with Marlins On Deck. An updated list of network affiliates—and information about how you can tune in online, on your mobile devices or via satellite radio–is located at http://glenngeffner.mlblogs.com/2014/07/22/hear-here-3/
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As the Marlins near the end of a historic May, here are a few statistical tidbits I've put together to hold you over until gametime tonight:
MAY IT NEVER END: With a win tonight or tomorrow, the Marlins will establish a franchise record for most victories in a calendar month. They're a major league-best 19-8 in May, having previously won 19 games in August of 1997. They're unbeaten (6-0-3) in 9 series this month and would finish 7-0-3 with one more win against the Nats. By winning both remaining May games to go 21-8 (.724) in May, they'd set a club record for the best winning percentage in any calendar month. They were 18-7 (.720) in June of 2006.
COMFORTABLE ANYWHERE: En route to a 27-22 record, the Marlins are 14-10 at Marlins Park and 13-12 on the road. They're one of only 4 NL teams and one of only 8 in all of baseball with better-than-.500 records both at home and on the road. The other 7: the Cardinals, Dodgers, Indians, Nationals, Orioles, Rangers and Yankees.
MAN OF THE MONTH: Only 3 Marlins have ever won an NL Player of the Month award: Jeff Conine in June of 1995, Hanley Ramirez in June of 2008 and Emilio Bonifacio in July of 2011. This month may be Giancarlo Stanton's turn. Here's a look at the top contenders for the honor through yesterday's games:
Giancarlo Stanton, MIA: .324 AVG, 9 2B, 0 3B, 11 HR, 27 RBI, .410 OBP, .735 SLG, 1.146 OPS
Carlos Beltran, STL: .310 AVG, 3 2B, 1 3B, 10 HR, 30 RBI, .400 OBP, .713 SLG, 1.113 OPS
Jonathan Lucroy, MIL: .388 AVG, 8 2B, 3 3B, 3 HR, 22 RBI, .409 OBP, .659 SLG, 1.068 OPS
POWER SURGE: Giancarlo Stanton's 11 home runs in May with 2 games to play leave him one shy of the club record for a calendar month. Dan Uggla hit 12 homers in May of 2008. The only other Marlin to hit 11 in a single month was Gary Sheffield in April of 1996.
Major League home run leaders in May:
Giancarlo Stanton, MIA 11
Josh Hamilton, TEX 11
Adam Dunn, CWS 11
Carlos Beltran, STL 10
Josh Reddick, OAK 10
Major League RBI leaders in May:
Carlos Beltran, STL 30
Josh Hamilton, TEX, 28
Giancarlo Stanton, MIA 27
Nelson Cruz, TEX 23
Albert Pujols, LAA, 22
Jose Bautista, TOR 22
Jonathan Lucroy, MIL 22
ONE-MAN WRECKING CREW: Stanton has hit more than half of the Marlins' total of 21 homers this month…he's hit as many home runs in May as the full rosters of both the Padres (11) and Giants (11).
PICKING UP THE PACE: In going 8-14 in April, the Marlins averaged only 3.3 runs per game. Their total of 73 runs scored was 15th out of 16 NL clubs and 28th out of 30 teams in all of baseball. In May, however, they're averaging 4.6 runs per game. Their total of 123 runs in 27 games are 5th-most in the NL and 11th-most in MLB.
BEEN THERE, DONE THAT: The Marlins have 3 pitchers in their rotation who have thrown no-hitters (Mark Buehrle, Anibal Sanchez and Carlos Zambrano), and tonight's Anibal Sanchez-Edwin Jackson match-up marks the 2nd time one of them has faced off against another pitcher who also has a no-no on his resume. Mark Buehrle beat Matt Garza of the Cubs April 18 at Marlins Park.
LOOKING FOR A SUPPORT SYSTEM: Speaking of Anibal, he was the Marlins' tough-luck pitcher a season ago, winning only 8 games despite a 3.67 ERA over 32 starts. In 2011, he allowed 2 runs or fewer in 16 of his 32 starts, but got a loss or a no-decision in 10 of those starts. This year, he's allowed 2 runs or less in 6 of his first 9 starts and has a loss or a no-decision in 4 of the 6. The Marlins have lost 8 games this month and Anibal Sanchez has started 4 of the 8. He's 1-3 in 5 May starts despite a 2.97 ERA.
GIMME 5: The Marlins are one of only 7 ML teams that have needed only 5 starting pitchers to this point in the 2012 season. The others are the Angels, the Cardinals, the Dodgers, the Mariners, the Nationals and the Reds. The Nats will fall off that list tomorrow when Chien-Ming Wang replaces Ross Detwiler to start against Miami. Here's a look at the Marlins' record in games started by each member of the rotation:
Josh Johnson: 6-4
Mark Buehrle: 6-4
Ricky Nolasco: 6-4
Carlos Zambrano: 5-5
Anibal Sanchez: 4-5
FASHION SENSE: The Marlins have worn their black jerseys in 27 of their first 49 games this season. How they've fared in each jersey:
Black: 15-12
White: 6-5
Orange: 4-3
Gray: 2-2
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Here are some random Marlins facts and figures I came up with 30 games into the season. Feel free to use them to amaze your friends…
The Marlins are 15-15, 1-7 against NL East rivals and 14-8 outside of the division.
Emilio Bonifacio has 27 hits, all singles. Not only does he lead the major leagues in total hits without a single extra-base hit, but the next 2 men on the list total only 27 hits. Emmanuel Burriss of the Giants has 14 hits, all singles, while Nyjer Morgan of the Brewers has 13.
How important is Jose Reyes as a table setter atop the Marlins' lineup? The Marlins are 10-1 this season in games in which Reyes scores at least one run and 4-14 when he doesn't score.
Not only do the Marlins lead the major leagues by a wide margin with 34 stolen bases (Oakland is 2nd with 28), but the club also leads all of baseball with an 85% success rate, caught only 6 times in 40 tries. A season ago, the Marlins totaled 95 steals and were caught 41 times, just a 70% conversion rate. In 2011, the Marlins didn't steal their 34th bases until June 26 (game #78). They reached 35 steals on June 28 (game #80). At their current pace, they'd steal 184 bases. The club record is 177 in 2002. The Marlins last reached 100 steals in 2007.
13 of the Marlins' first 30 games have decided by a single run. The Marlins are 7-6 in one-run games and had won 5 in a row before last night's 3-2 loss to the Astros. The Marlins are 4-1 in extra-inning games.
While tonight's starter Josh Johnson is 0-3 with a 6.61 ERA and a .359 batting average against, the Marlins' other 4 starting pitchers (Mark Buehrle, Ricky Nolasco, Carlos Zambrano and Anibal Sanchez) are a combined 9-6 with a 2.38 ERA and a .224 average against.
For all the talk about Marlins Park suppressing offense, a look at the Marlins' home/road batting splits through their first 30 games shows the offense has been significantly more productive at Marlins Park than away from home:
HOME: .255 AVG, .330 OBP, .397 SLG, 9 HR (0.8 per game), 4.2 RPG (46 R in 11 games)
ROAD: .212 AVG, .278 OBP, .361 SLG, 19 HR (1.0 per game), 3.2 RPG (60 R in 19 games)
Along those same lines, Marlins pitchers have fared significantly better AWAY from Marlins Park, again suggesting that there may be a little more offense in the new ballpark than you thought. Here are the numbers:
HOME: 3.58 ERA, .262 AVG, .345 OBP, .347 SLG, 4.3 RPG (47 R in 11 games)
ROAD: 2.96 ERA, .234 AVG, .288 OBP, .255 SLG, 3.2 RPG (60 R in 19 games)
Hanley Ramirez and Emilio Bonifacio are the only Marlins who have appeared in all 30 games so far. Only 5 Marlins ever have played in all 162: Jeff Conine in 1993, Derrek Lee in 2002 and Juan Pierre in 2003, 2004 and 2005.
This may not be the kind of offensive consistency you were looking for, but it IS offensive consistency: The Marlins are hitting .227 as a team. Their catchers are batting .230, their infielders .233 and their outfielders .232.
The Marlins have been slow starters at the plate so far, hitting .197 and scoring a total of only 28 runs in the first 3 innings of games this season.
The Marlins rank last in MLB with a .192 average with runners in scoring position (the ML average is .248), while Miami is also last with men in scoring position and 2 outs at .144 (the ML average is .232).
On the plus side, 30 games in the Marlins are 3rd in all of baseball with a 3.20 team ERA, trailing only the Nationals and Cardinals.
Miami starting pitchers rank 6th in MLB with a 3.07 cumulative ERA. In the National League, only the Philadelphia starting 5 has thrown more innings than the Marlins'.
Miami's 3.52 bullpen ERA is 5th in the NL and 10th in all of baseball. Only the Angels, Phillies and Giants have thrown fewer bullpen innings.
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While Josh Johnson's early-season struggles are no doubt very alarming, we shouldn't lose sight of the tremendous success of the other 4 men in the Miami starting rotation through the first month-plus of the season.
While their personal win-loss records don't all show how brilliantly they've pitched due to several blown saves and, at times, a serious lack of run support, Mark Buehrle, Ricky Nolasco, Carlos Zambrano and Anibal Sanchez are all off to terrific starts.
How about this breakdown?
Josh Johnson: 0-3 with a 6.61 ERA and a .359 average against
Other 4 starters: 8-6 with a 2.64 ERA and a .231 average against
After Saturday night's complete-game masterpiece in San Diego, Buehrle is 2-4 with a 2.83 ERA and a .252 average against with a nearly 4-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio. The Marlins have been held to 1 or no runs in 3 of his 4 losses.
With his 68th career win yesterday, tying him with Dontrelle Willis atop the Marlins' career list, Nolasco improved to 4-0 and lowered his season ERA to 2.72 through 6 starts, with opponents hitting just .235 against him. The Marlins are 5-1 in Ricky's 6 starts with 2 blown saves (one by Edward Mujica April 13 vs. Houston in a game the Marlins ultimately won and one by Heath Bell April 26 at New York). The blown saves are the only thing standing in the way of Ricky being 6-0 in his 6 starts. He's worked at least 7 innings 4 times already, has allowed 2 runs or fewer 4 times and has allowed 1 home run in his last 5 outings (31.2 innings).
Tonight's starter Zambrano is 0-2 with a 2.53 ERA and a .223 average allowed through 5 starts, but the Marlins have been shut out in both of his losses, and he's been the victim of a blown save in all 3 of his no-decisions. With any luck, he could have 5 wins right now.
And Anibal Sanchez is "only" 2-0 after 5 starts despite a 2.43 ERA and a .210 opponents average. He's allowed only 26 hits and 2 homers in 33.1 innings, while posting a better than 4-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Anibal's 10.3 K's per 9 innings lead the National League.
If Buehrle, Nolasco, Zambrano and Nolasco can continue at anywhere near their current paces, and Josh Johnson can get on track, the Marlins' rotation has the makings of being a huge strength in 2012.
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Hanley's multi-sensory 8th-inning home run (you could see it, hear it and even FEEL it if you were in the ballpark) may have decided last night's game against the Cubs, but there was universal agreement in the post-game clubhouse that the biggest developments of the night for the Marlins came on the mound.
After a pair of rocky outings to begin the year, Josh Johnson worked 7 strong innings, limiting the Cubs to 2 runs on 7 hits. And after Steve Cishek turned in yet another in a long-line of seemingly daily stellar outings to set down the side in the 8th, Heath Bell needed only 7 pitches (all strikes) to dispose of the Cubs 1-2-3 in the 9th to earn his first Marlins save.
For Ozzie Guillen, the performances turned in by his ace and his closer were the highlights of the night.
"To see JJ throwing the ball the way he did, I think personally, he needed that. And so did we, to get rid of those doubts and questions about him and how he performed the last 2 outings, especially the last one, it cleared a lot of people's minds about how he is.
And second of all, to give the opportunity to Heath Bell to go out there and do what he does best. Those are the 2 things, besides the home run and the win, those are the greatest things that happened for us (last night)."
After allowing 21 hits in 9 2/3 innings his first 2 times out, JJ said last night felt different.
"I felt like I could let it go. When my timing's off, this past month, it hasn't really felt quite there. It was close, but it wasn't quite there, and I wasn't really sure what it was until we went back and looked at the video and saw that my hands weren't breaking at the correct time and doing what I've always done through my career. Just to get deep into the game, and again, I gave up a couple of hard-hit balls, but there were some balls that just found holes and found ways to get through. But I went out there and battled and got through 7."
For Bell, who led all of baseball in saves over the last 3 seasons, earning his first save in a Marlins uniform took a little longer than he would have liked with a pair of blown saves to begin the year, but following a Sunday morning throwing session with pitching coach Randy St. Claire, the righthander was confident he was back on track, and he didn't try to hide the relief he felt following last night's performance.
"This is like a huge weight off my back, plain and simple. I went out there and blew the first 2, and I'm big on trying to get my teammates to trust me in any situation at any given time. This is a good start.
Between talking to Buck and St. Claire, and me and St. Claire working out and playing catch, we fixed it on Sunday, It's not something that's going to come back. It's fixed. It's done with. We're going to go on and get a lot of people out."
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Tecmo Super Bowl with real players and teams.
i want ms pacman
Tecmo Super Bowl with real players and teams.
My roommate would love to have that one too! She still has her SNES hooked up so she can play it.Originally Posted by borabora00
the monkeys are listening
I'd love it if they had "The Secret of Monkey Island" (or any MI title).
Pardon the double post.
the monkeys are listening
Baseball simulator 1000 for SNES
every zelda and mario game on all the systems. they should even put gameboy games on and have every zelda and mario games from those also
The original Baseball Stars
COD4 Assassin's Creed nd what ever other game that only 360 nd ps3 get
I agree with you there, especially about the gameboy games. Even DS games would work well on the Wii (except for the ones that have you blow on it).Originally Posted by chris9788
the monkeys are listening
I wish they had tetris from the nes, not sure why they don't either I mean that's about as basic a nintendo game as super mario brothers!


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Resources » Smith's Bible Names Dictionary » S » Shimron
+ A city of Zebulun. (Joshua 11:1; 19:15) Its full appellation was perhaps Shimron-meron.
+ The fourth son of Issachar according to the lists of Genesis, (Genesis 46:13) and Numbers, (Numbers 26:24) and the head of the family of the Shimronites.


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Caterpillar Settles Engine-Fire Suit for $46 Million
Marine Engine Caught Fire at Mobile, Ala., Shipyard in 2008
Caterpillar Inc. has agreed to pay $46 million to settle litigation over a marine engine that caught fire at a Mobile, Ala., shipyard in 2008, the law firm Cunningham Bounds LLC said Tuesday.
A spokeswoman for Caterpillar, a Peoria, Ill.-based maker of construction equipment and engines, confirmed that the litigation had been settled but declined to comment on it.
The settlement covers lawsuits filed in Mobile County Circuit Court by Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co., a now defunct Mobile company that was building the ship when it caught fire, and by Seacor Marine LLC, Houma, La., which had ordered the vessel, to be used for such tasks as towing oil rigs.
Bender declared bankruptcy and was liquidated in 2010. Skip Finkbohner, a partner at Cunningham Bounds, which represented Bender and Seacor in the case, said Bender's share of the settlement would go to creditors of that firm. Seacor officials couldn't be reached for comment.
Mr. Finkbohner said an engine supplied by Caterpillar caught fire because a missing crankshaft part the size of a nickel prevented oil from adequately lubricating part of the engine. The resulting fire burned for nearly 24 hours and destroyed the ship, Mr. Finkbohner said. People on the ship were safely evacuated.
A jury trial in the case had been scheduled to begin soon, Mr. Finkbohner said.
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Leigh wants to go into the business of construction contracting. Among the reasons that would probably convince Leigh to set up her business as a sole proprietorship would be:
its greater organizational flexibility.
Clive sells Direct Marketing Enterprises, a sole proprietorship to Sarah? This is a transfer of
the ownership of the business.
Bob and Clara decide to do business as Marketing and Promotion Services, a partnership. To be a partnership, this association can result from an agreement that is:
oral, written, or implied by conduct.
Dave and Dan are partners in First-Place Athletic Supplies, which sells sports equipment. Dave manages the business. Unless the partnership agreement states otherwise, Dave is:
not entitled to compensation for his efforts.
Fay is admitted to Global Associates, an existing partnership. A partnership debt incurred before the date of Fay's admission comes due. Fay is:
only liable for the debt up to the amount of her capital contribution to Global Associates.
Cliff, Dave, and Elton do business as Organic Valley Farm, a partnership. Cliff's relationship to the partnership ends, but it continues to do business. Cliff's ceasing to be involved with Organic Valley Farm is termed
Maury, Neil, and Ogden want to form a limited partnership for their photography business. Their organization must be:
at least one general partner and one limited partner.
Deb is considering forms of business organization for Deb's Designs, a clothing design firm. An advantage of a limited liability partnership is that partners can avoid personal liability for:
other partners' wrongdoing.
Brad is a general partner and Carlos and Dora are limited partners in Eastside Physicians, a medical clinic and limited partnership. Carlos's assignment of his interest in Eastside to Good Credit Corporation results in:
nothing with respect to Eastside's existence
Brad is a general partner and Carlos and Dora are limited partners in Eastside Physicians, a medical clinic and limited partnership. Eastside is dissolved and its assets are collected, liquidated, and distributed. These actions result in
the termination of Eastside's legal existence
Bruce is a general partner in Capitol Realty, LLLP, which cannot pay its debts. Bruce is personally liable for the debts
to the extent of his capital contribution.
Blue is considering forms of business organization for Consult Me!, his website consulting firm. Most states require that a limited liability company have at least:
one member
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articles of organization.
Wallace is a member of the Wallace Consulting, LLC, a limited liability company. Wallace is liable for Wallace Consulting's debts
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Tech, LLC is a limited liability company. Among its members, a dispute arises that the operating agreement does not cover. The dispute is governed by:
the applicable state LLC statute.
Waste Management Services, LLC is a member-managed limited liability company. If the law in Waste's state is like the law in most states, unless the members have agreed otherwise, voting rights are apportioned according to:
capital contributions.
Fritz is interested in buying a franchise from Franchise, Inc. This transaction, like other franchise deals, is regulated to protect
prospective franchisees from dishonest franchisors.
Nicholas is interested in buying a franchise from Waltz, Inc. For Nicholas to make an informed decision concerning this purchase, Waltz must disclose in writing or online:
material facts such as the basis of projected earnings figures.
If a court determines a managers corporate decision amounted to self-dealing?
the business judgement rule will not apply
Tina owns United Enterprises, a sole proprietorship. In a sole propriotership, the liability of the owner is?
Carl sells direct marketing enterprises, a sole propritoship to Eve. This is a transfer of?
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Tom is a registered agent for Telecorp inc., which incorporated in Delware. As a registered agent, Tom?
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Bob and Jenny act as the incorporators for National Sales inc. After the first board of directors is chosen, subsequent directors are elected by a majority vote of nationals?
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George is a director if home appliances Incs. As a director, with respect to the corporation, Georgia is?
a fiduciary
The advantage of a corporation over a partnership is?
sjares are easily transferable to another person, perpetual existence and easier to raise funds
Charles and Ellen, an unmarried couple, run an ice cream store. The business is not incorporated. Their business is a?
What would be evidence that two people intend to be partners?
agreement to share profits, referring to each others as partners and agreeing to share business losses
Frank and Glenda want to form and do business as Hobby Crafts Corporation. A corporation is a legal entity created and recognized by:
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Irene and Jason are the shareholders and directors of Clean Custodial Corporation. Lily and Mary are Clean's officers. As with other corporations, the responsibility for the strategic management of Clean rests with:
board of directors
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raw and steve
Scientific Discovery Corporation makes an attempt to incorporate for a purpose other than making a profit. Scientific is:
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Thomas Power Products Corporation permits its directors to be elected by cumulative voting. This:
allows minority shareholders to be represented on the board
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In the month since Hurricane Sandy swept up the Eastern Seaboard, efforts to regain normalcy have been in full swing. Hard hit Atlantic City wants gamblers and travelers from all over the world to know that for the most part, the devastation was not as severe as the media implied. Though casinos along the famous boardwalk closed for a record five days during the clean up process, none were irreparably damaged, according to Tony Rodio, the president of the Casino Association of New Jersey.
The holiday traditions of Atlantic City will go on as planned; events like the parade and annual Running of the Santas are favorites among both locals and visitors alike. The Running of the Santas is a costumed pub crawl which takes place at the Tropicana Casino Resort and features the Hooters calendar girls, plenty of buffalo wings and lots of fun. Thousands of santas participate and a portion of the proceeds go to charity.
The Legends in Concert shows, one before Christmas and the other on New Year's Eve, are both going on according to schedule. Bally Casino presents these performances annually, which feature singers who impersonate Michael Jackson, Marilyn Monroe, Carrie Underwood, Barbara Streisand and Elvis Presley, to name a few.
The installation of Artlantic, an open air exhibit of international artists' work, was opened a mere three weeks after Sandy hit. Situated along the Boardwalk in vacant lots that were undamaged by the storm, this $3 million dollar project is a tribute to Atlantic City's history and seaside culture.
Joseph Kelly, the president of the Greater Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce, hopes that the city councils' ongoing efforts to diversify the draw of their downtown will help the local economy rebound after the revenue plummeting that Superstorm Sandy was responsible for.
See what's new and fun in Atlantic City this holiday season. Auto Europe offers luxury and economy car rentals in New York City, Atlantic City and other urban hubs on the east coast affected by Sandy.


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A Dunkirk driver was charged after allegedly leaving the scene of an accident Monday afternoon. Dunkirk Police reported to the scene of a two-car crash at the intersection of Maple Avenue and Sixth Street shortly before 3:30 p.m.
According to police, Kristin N. Monsour-Devino, 27, of Morewood Drive was stopped in traffic behind an unknown vehicle on Sixth Street. Monsour-Devino allegedly decided to change course of direction and pull out in the attempt to make a left turn onto Maple when she collided with a vehicle driven by Susan L. Haase, 55, of Washington Avenue. Haase's vehicle, a Verizon company vehicle, had damage to the left rear bumper, causing the bumper to partially detach. The vehicle was towed from the scene.
Monsour-Devino allegedly left the scene of the accident, but was stopped by Dunkirk Police a short time later with help from a witness who provided a positive identification of the vehicle. Monsour-Devino allegedly admitted to the accident when questioned by police and was found in alleged possession of a controlled substance. She was charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, leaving the scene of a property damage accident, seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia.
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A Dunkirk driver was charged with leaving the scene of an accident and possession of drugs after a fender bender Monday.
A passenger in the vehicle, Jonathan Herdzik, 30, of Serval Street was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia for also being in alleged possession of a controlled substance.
Both were released to appear in Dunkirk City Court at a later date. No injuries were reported in the accident.


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So, House Speaker John Boehner thinks Senate Democrats are irresponsible for not passing a budget (PolitiFact Ohio, Thursday).
What's irresponsible is continually submitting budgets you know they will reject. What's irresponsible is attempting to balance the budget on the backs of the middle class while exempting the upper classes from any sacrifices.
Compromise is how our government is supposed to work. The House submits its budget, the Senate rejects it. And the House must decide what it is willing to give up to get it passed.
I do not consider "compromise" to be dirty word. However I'm starting to view "Boehner" as a four-letter word.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- When he looks back, 61 years, to a barren no-man's-land between the American and Chinese lines during the Korean War, Lawrence Forbes is struck by how similar it was to his father's descriptions of the French battlefields of World War I.
There were the same muddy trenches and sandbagged outposts, the rats, the snipers and bombardments.
But not the beer baseball.
That was a brief burst of inebriated exuberance amid the insanity of war; a temporary reprieve from the threat of getting shot, or worse.
It was a risk Forbes had known before as a child growing up in Cleveland's Irish-Catholic working-class neighborhood at East 86th Street and Superior Avenue.
The area was surrounded by similar enclaves of ethnicity and race, so "you had to be careful where you walked," Forbes, 83, recalled. "I grew up in a very tough neighborhood, had guns pointed at me."
He also grew up during World War II when kids did what they could to help the war effort -- collecting cans, scrap and newspapers in recycling drives.
Forbes started working after school at age 11 as a runner on a Spang Bakery truck, delivering baked goods from the truck to houses and apartments for $5 a week.
War also figured in his life in the example set by his father who had been in the Army, chasing Pancho Villa along the Mexican border, then fought with the World War I Doughboys in France before joining the Marines.
But he rarely talked about the war -- except for the trenches, the rats, and the barrages.
"Keep your mouth shut and don't volunteer for anything" was his advice to Forbes when his son joined the Marines in 1951 after graduating from Cathedral Latin High School. Forbes enlisted because he was about to be drafted and didn't want to go into the Army. He chose the Marines because his father and an uncle served with the Corps.
A few years' work as a photographer after high school got him assigned to a unit of photographers and movie cameramen. In 1952, he was shipped to the front lines of the Korean War.
By that time the war was a stalemate. "They had their trenches and we had ours. They sent out parties and we sent out our parties," Forbes said.
He spent much of his time with the Third Battalion of the First Marine Division, recording the combat and carnage for posterity.
Sometimes he'd get a directive -- photograph Marines' boots trudging through mud in the trenches, or crawl out into no-man's land and get some shots of machine guns firing red tracers at night.
His unit had 12 photographers and cameramen. "Fifty percent got some kind of wound," Forbes recalled. "One got shot in the neck, and two others got blown up in mortar fire." One suffered severe shell shock after a bombardment.
Forbes was creased across one knee by shrapnel but refused to apply for a Purple Heart.
He made that decision "because we carried one guy back, his guts were hanging out, and we had to slap a battlefield bandage on him and take him back in a poncho. And he died on the way, so I figured I didn't deserve the same medal that he would get."
In the spring of 1953 his outfit was sent to the rear to get some rest. Their company commander came up with the idea of putting two teams together for a baseball game – with a sudsy twist.
"They brought these cases of beer and stacked them at every base, including home plate," Forbes recalled. "If you got a hit and got to first base, you had to chug a can of beer before you could go to second, and another from second to third, and third to home."
After a few hits from the bats and cans, "it was pretty wild. Guys were running around, bumping into one another, falling down and laughing like mad," he added. "To this day I don't know which team finally won that game, and I don't really care.
"I guess the idea behind the whole thing was psychological. It got us relaxed so we could forget for a while the war going on around us," he said. "For many of us, it worked.
"I know that for a short peaceful time that day, playing a wild and carefree game from more normal times . . . I lost the mingled feelings of fear and horror we had to live with daily."
After the war Forbes returned to Cleveland and resumed work as a photographer and finished studies he started before the service, earning a degree in humanities from Western Reserve University.
There were no victory parades or celebrations such as those that greeted the World War II vets when they returned from fighting overseas.
"They talk about Korea being a forgotten war, and it pretty much was," Forbes said. "Back home it was pretty much business as usual. People would say, 'Oh, you were away? Oh, you were in the war?' And, 'How many people did you kill?' Stuff like that. Not too much interest."
It didn't bother him, Forbes noted. "Not really. I just wanted to get on with my life," he said.
He worked at several different jobs during his career, got married and divorced, and now has started working on an autobiography.
That project has brought long-buried memories of war back to the surface. "For years and years I didn't even think about it," Forbes said. "When I first got back, like a lot of guys I had some bad dreams about it from time to time, but that passed away."
He recognizes that he's part of a steadily shrinking number of Americans who've been in combat; who ever had to wake up every single morning wondering if they'd live to see the next sunrise.
"We didn't think of it that way, though," Forbes said. "I didn't, anyway. Somehow I always knew there was going to be a next day. A lot of guys were more afraid of losing a limb or an eye or something. Not so much of dying.
"I don't know, it's difficult to explain. You just live with it, because you have to live with it, because it's your job."