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'Tax breaks' attack on local politician had ironic twist
I am writing to object to a political hit piece sent out by the Washington State Democratic Central Committee against our state Rep. Skip Priest, a Republican, during the last election.
In this literature sent out to sully Priests good name and his support of job-creating legislation, the piece claims that he gave tax breaks to big corporations.
Of course, the real story and details are conveniently left out. The Legislature has passed numerous tax incentives over the years to generate new business and help create jobs. To what tax breaks does the piece refer? Is it the ones to give incentives for high-tech research and development that have helped create thousands of jobs and put Washington on the map as a center of technology? Or is it the ones that helped convince Boeing to build the 7E7 in Washington? Or is it the ones to help manufacturing in rural areas keep their building costs down to attract more jobs and businesses to areas of our state that are hurting?
What is ironic is that these tax incentives were passed by large, bipartisan majorities, including our local Democrat representative and state senator.
Apparently, the state Democratic Party is against legislation that will help create jobs.
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CHUNCHULA, Alabama -- A Thursday night single-vehicle crash killed 31-year-old Bryan K. Whitwam of Chunchula, state police said in a news release this morning.
Whitwam was killed when his 1984 Chevrolet pickup entered into a curve, left U.S. 45 and overturned into a ditch, trapping him inside. The accident took place about 10 miles north of Prichard.
State police said Whitwam was not wearing a seat belt and that their initial investigation indicates that alcohol was a factor in the crash. Whitwam was pronounced dead at the scene.
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PARSIPPANY — A blockage of lint in an exhaust vent is believed to be the cause of a dryer fire Tuesday, Mount Tabor Fire Department Capt. Bryan Crawford said.
"Clothes don't tend to combust by themselves," Crawford said.
At about 7:28 a.m., firefighters responded to a report of a dryer fire in the basement of an Edgefield Drive townhouse, Crawford said.
Upon arriving, firefighters encountered a heavy smoke condition, but soon found the fire was confined to the interior of the clothes dryer, Crawford said. Firefighters believe the blocked exhaust vent prevented heat from escaping, and caused the clothes in the dryer to catch fire, he said.
Firefighters extinguished the blaze in "a matter of seconds" by putting water on the fire, but it took about 30 to 45 minutes to ventilate smoke from the home and adjacent townhouse, Crawford said.
A resident and three dogs were inside the home at the time of the fire, but were out of the residence by the time firefighters arrived, Crawford said. No one was injured during the incident, he said.
Two fire engines, two fire chiefs, Parsippany police, Parsippany-Troy Hills EMS and a Morris Plains fire engine responded to the scene, Crawford said.
Crawford said residents should clean their exhaust vents regularly — at least once a month — to avoid blockages.


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$5 parcel fee renewed for 10 years for San Juan Islands Conservation District
Job cuts. Employee furloughs. Reduced office hours.
In an era of economic upheaval, public agencies are pinching pennies like never before.
But at the headquarters of the San Juan Islands Conservation District, they're breathing a little easier knowing there's a decade worth of dedicated funding in store.
In a unanimous decision, the San Juan County Council on Aug. 31 approved renewing a $5 parcel fee that's helped to bolster the district's finances the past five years. At the request of the district's Board of Supervisors, agreed as well as to double — from five to 10 years — the duration that the fee will remain in effect.
Also known as a property assessment, that fee is expected to generate roughly $75,000 in 2010, or about one-third of the district's budgeted expenses. It accounted for roughly 50 percent of those expenses a year ago, but covered only about 25 percent the year before, according to District Supervisor Vicki Heater.
The $5 fee was first enacted in 2005. Unlike a property tax, the fee is not tied to the value of a particular property. Properties classified as "designated forest land" pay 10 percent of the assessment, or 50 cents.
According to County Administrator Pete Rose, a recently revised budget submitted by district officials shows the fee will be used this way:
— $17,500 for technical assistance the district provides land owners.
— $17,500 for incentive programs.
— $38,000 on overhead and basic costs to "keep the lights."
Though it pays for only a portion of the district's expenses, Heater and several others who testified at the Aug. 31 public hearing noted that revenue from the fee provides a financial foundation and allows the agency to pursue and secure other sources of funding, such as state, federal and private grants.
By joining forces, WSU Extension Agent Tom Schultz said the local Extension office and the conservation district have made significant strides in helping property owners improve the use of their land and in protecting the islands' natural resources, even though the two agencies are relatively small by themselves.
"Together, we're able to do more collectively than we're able to do individually," Schultz said.
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District programs include detailed planning for forests and farms, low-impact development, restoration of Garry Oak habitat, soil surveys, and protection and restoration of estuaries. The district also hosts an annual native plant sale.
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Obama subverting the Constitution
President Obama has thumbed his nose before at our Constitution, but Friday's announcement that he will ignore Congress' stated will, and enact his own Dream Act for illegal aliens, is by far the worst example.
The security of our freedom depends upon the separation of powers between the legislative, administrative, and judicial. Congress makes the laws, the president administers (enforces) them, and the judiciary is a stopgap in case Congress decides to violate the Constitution.
But what happens if the president decides to violate the Constitution? President Obama has said he doesn't like the constraints of the Constitution, and that he will take over Congress' rights if they fail to do their duty as he sees it.
He has ignored immigration law and sued Arizona for enforcing it. He has ignored the voting rights act and allowed his attorney general to ignore violations perpetrated by minorities. He has expanded the "Commerce Clause" beyond recognition with Obamacare.
He has ignored the First Amendment rights of Catholics and others, mandating that they provide birth control and abortifacients. He has instructed his attorneys to ignore the Defense of Marriage Act.
This president does whatever he wants. The President has announced that his mini-DREAM act will "defer" the deportation of 800,000 innocent "kids."
But the "kids" can be up to 30 years old, and some 70 percent of illegals are under age 30. The "deferral" is forever. These no-longer-illegals will jump the line ahead of legal immigrants following the rules. These no-longer-illegals will now compete in the job market against an unemployment rate that is already sky-high.
The program is an invitation for fraud. And many more foreigners will be encouraged to sneak into the country, making the current problem even worse. When does a president cross the line into authoritarianism? Who gets to decide?
– R. PATRICK HENRY, Jr., East Longmeadow
High cost of college pricing students out
I was so pleased to read about New Leadership graduate Taylor Smith who won a $1000 scholarship to Westfield State, but sadly she and her peers are growing up into a world where ordinary people aren't considered special.
When I went to the University of Massachusetts (SMU then) it cost me $600/year (up from $200/year in 1970), and I got a Pell Grant for $900 for no other reason than for being a struggling student.
Any self-supporting kid could get an affordable education. Now $1,000 will barely pay for one course.
When saddled with $39,000 in student loan debt to pay for the remainder of her state college education what will Smith have to look forward to? A cruel Tea Party world of austerity and a global corporate controlled world of outsourced jobs, the disappearance of the public sector, lower wages, fewer benefits, where the basics in life such as a home are out of reach, of endless wars for dwindling resources, of paranoia and fear, a cold, selfish, hateful world where individual wealth trumps the common good of the collective community.
We're all ordinary and we're all special and we're all tied at the hip, for everything we do affects everyone else. We are all one invisible collective consciousness.
– CHARLOTTE BURNS, Palmer
Infringing on rights of nation's Catholics
The restriction on the free exercise of religion dictated by the Health and Human Services Mandate discussed in the May 31 letter to the editor, reverberates through all churches, not just Catholic
The founding fathers thought this right so important they enshrined it in the very First Amendment. The current administration apparently disagrees with this core principle of our Country's values.
You might rightly say that President Obama wrote the book on audacity. Now he gives us a concrete example as he attempts to unilaterally overrule the teachings of a 2,000-year-old church. This administration and its minions would have us believe the issue is contraception or a war on women. This is merely a smokescreen to deflect our attention from what is really happening.
If this precedent-setting trampling of the First Amendment is allowed to stand, the teachings of all churches, not just Catholic, will become subservient to the government's approval.
This infringement on the free exercise of religion is precisely what the founding fathers thought they prevented with the First Amendment. On Nov. 6 we have an opportunity to show our support for the wisdom of these wise men.
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Regarding the murder of Leontyne Partee-Elder on Aug. 21, 2007 by Kevin Elder ("Guilty plea keeps kids off stand," Press, Nov. 19): To me, this was a totally unnecessary death. First off, my understanding is a restraining order is issued because of the fear of death or a beating. Something bad has happened.
But the enforcing part of the restraining order is difficult, which is frightening to the person who had it issued. Why can't the courts put a tether on the person doing the threatening? How many lives do you think would be saved with this program in place? Would the cost of someone monitoring the tether be so great that the death of a person would not warrant that extra cost? Make the person wearing the tether pay a fee to cover that cost!
Please do not let this happen again. So many lives are affected because the law enforcement offices cannot protect them. My heart goes out to the family of Leontyne and all others in this same situation.
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Marcus Agius is lined up for second coming at Barclays
Marcus Agius, the former chairman of Barclays who resigned over the Libor-rate rigging scandal, may be kept on in a lucrative consultancy role, it has emerged.
It comes as Barclays' new boss, Antony Jenkins, has ordered more than 100 of his most senior lieutenants to attend a two-day re-education event.
The process is aimed at cleansing their minds of the aggressive culture instilled by his predecessor Bob Diamond and overseen by Agius.
Valuable: The beleaguered bank wants to retain former chairman Marcus Agius as a consultant
Agius finally left his £750,000 a year
post at Barclays at the end of last month after initially resigning at
the start of July.
But he is still being paid and using an office in a swish Mayfair townhouse owned by the bank until his notice period expires on January 1. He is said to be dealing with 'legacy issues'.
The bank is also considering retaining him as a consultant as it believes his years of experience as the chair of blue-chip City bank Lazard could be very valuable to Barclays Capital, its own investment banking arm.
Sources said the bank would disclose details of any such deal in its annual report next year.
Agius has been sharply criticised
over a number of issues during the financial crisis, including the
bank's deal to raise £7bn from Middle Eastern investors at the height
of the financial crisis. That deal is now under investigation by US and
UK regulators and subject to a Serious Fraud Office probe.
Investors also attacked him for
rubber-stamping Diamond's £17m pay packet for last year and for failing
to rein in his bullish former chief executive.
Diamond, who fled to the US after his
ousting, also remains on the bank's payroll, receiving his basic salary
of £1.35m until next summer under his one-year notice deal. The
re-education event, to be held in North London, is part of a drive by
Jenkins to win back the trust of customers and regulators by making a
decisive break with the Diamond era.
Jenkins has corralled his 125 most
senior managers, including former close Diamond associate Rich Ricci,
into attending a series of seminars and bonding exercises aimed at
instilling ethical values. The executives will then be expected to act
as evangelists for the new culture throughout the organisation.
During the two days they will be immersed in sessions including history lessons on the bank's heritage as a Quaker institution.
They will also be subjected to '360 degree feedback' on their performance, with people both above and below them in the hierarchy contributing to their bonus assessments. The process is designed to penalise self-serving or unethical behaviour.
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Nokia's 808 PureView is best described as a camera with a phone in it. A 41-megapixel camera to be precise. Though its imaging capabilities certainly sound impressive, the 808 PureView's Symbian software will determine whether or not it becomes a success.
Nokia may be focusing primarily on the Windows Phone platform for its core smartphone range, but it still hasn't completely given up on Symbian. The company's latest Symbian phone is the 808 PureView, best described as a camera with a phone in it. A 41-megapixel camera.
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Yes, you read that right. The Nokia 808 PureView comes with a 41-megapixel camera sensor with Carl Zeiss optics and a Xenon flash. Before you wonder why the hell you would ever need that many megapixels on a phone camera, you can't actually capture a true 41-megapixel image. Instead, the 808 PureView uses what's called oversampling to combine up to seven pixels into one "pure" pixel when taking typical sized shots (5-megapixels). According to Nokia, this means it will eliminate the visual noise found on other mobile phone cameras while at the same time allowing you to zoom in up to 3X without losing any detail.
Alternatively, you can capture a 38-megapixel image if you wish by going into the settings and using the 'creative shooting mode'. It's clear that this isn't what the 808 PureView has been designed for though — it may have a 41-megapixel sensor, but the default option is 5-megapixel shots in a 16:9 ratio. According to the Nokia, the imaging technology on the 808 PureView took over five years to develop.
That five year development phase is apparently why Nokia chose to use this technology in a phone that runs its Symbian operating system. The same platform that Nokia's CEO Stephen Elop described as a "burning platform" just a year ago, and the same platform he admitted to be "non-competitive" in leading markets like the US. To be fair, Nokia has stated that its PureView camera technology will eventually make its way to a Windows Phone, but has not specified a time frame as to when this will happen.
While its camera is certainly impressive, the Nokia 808 PureView does not stack up overly well elsewhere. It has a 4in AMOLED display but the resolution is only 640x340, much lower than many of its competitors who are now shipping screens with 1280x720 resolutions. The camera also makes the 808 PureView a rather chunky phone: it measures 17.9mm at its thickest point (13.9mm at its thinnest point) and weighs a hefty 169g.
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First impression on unpacking the Q702 test unit was the solid feel and clean, minimalist styling.
For work use, Microsoft Word and Excel programs pre-installed on the device are adequate for preparing short documents.
The Fujitsu LifeBook UH574 allowed for great mobility without being obnoxiously heavy or clunky. Its twelve hours of battery life did not disappoint.
The screen was particularly good. It is bright and visible from most angles, however heat is an issue, particularly around the Windows button on the front, and on the back where the battery housing is located.
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The Malaysian Airline plane carrying 295 people that was shot down over Ukraine created grief, confusion, wreckage and emergency meetings. As investigations proceed, fingers continue to point at one man: Russian President Vladimir Putin.
While some say Putin bears all the responsibility for the flight's crash (even going as far as calling it "Putin's missile"), others are charging Russia's leader to end the Ukraine conflict.
Not much of the finger pointing comes from Putin's native country. A new Gallup Poll shows Putin's approval rating in Russia has soared from 54 percent last year to 83 percent, a record high. But in the European Union, his approval rating stands at 6 percent; 4 percent in the United States. Voices from New York City, Los Angeles and even Moscow have shared their opinions on Russia's president.
Daniel Treisman, a professor of political science at the University of California, Los Angeles, said Putin put himself in his current predicament.
"All must now await the results of the international investigation. If it concludes that the plane was shot down by rebels using a Russian-supplied missile -- or, worse still, by Russians themselves -- the pressure on Putin will become intense. The West, led by President Barack Obama, will demand that he cut off support to the rebels once and for all and seal the border. If Putin does not do so, tougher economic penalties are almost certain."
The Philadelphia Inquirer editorial board said Putin can't play innocent.
"The gall of Russian President Vladimir Putin can be unnerving. For example, take his response to the missile attack that destroyed a Malaysian jetliner flying over war-torn Ukraine: 'This tragedy would not have happened if there was peace in this land.' He's right. But who is responsible for the absence of peace? Vladimir Putin. Putin's manufacture of Ukraine's civil war was as precise as a watchmaker's careful placement of intricate parts to ensure a timepiece's operation. If the missile was fired by Ukrainian rebels, as is believed, they likely were trained by Russians."
The editorial board of the Newburyport Daily News in Massachusetts said Putin is responsible for the airliner tragedy.
"For months Putin has been playing a dangerous game in Ukraine. Last week, 298 people paid the price for his self-aggrandizement and ambition. Putin has gleefully stoked the fires of Russian imperial ambitions and willfully encouraged separatist sentiments among ethnic Russians in eastern Ukraine...Putin fomented this crisis in Ukraine that is now taking the lives of people who have nothing whatsoever to do with that region's ethnic disputes. It is up to the Russian president to ratchet down the tension between his separatist allies and the Ukrainian government and restore peace to this troubled region."
The USA Today editorial board also said all the blame should be placed on Putin's shoulders.
"Time will be needed to sort out the specifics, bring guilty parties to justice and work out reparations. Not only that, the international outrage set off by the incident provides a new opening to cool the recently reheated conflict -- or if mishandled, do the opposite. In a wildly optimistic interpretation, it would change the calculus of the man who is singularly responsible: Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Since seizing Crimea more than four months ago, Putin has executed a strategy of disruption and stealth invasion that has ignited a civil war, killed civilians and led inexorably to a tragedy like this. When you set loose secret military units and mix them with extremist local thugs, excess and brutality are the guaranteed outcomes, if not part of the plan."
The New York Times editorial board said Putin should stop the war.
"The Ukrainian conflict has gone on far too long, and it has become far too dangerous. There is one man who can stop it -- President Vladimir Putin of Russia, by telling the Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine to end their insurgency and by stopping the flow of money and heavy weaponry to those groups. But for all his mollifying words and gestures, Mr. Putin has only continued to stoke the flames by failing to shut down those pipelines, failing to support a cease-fire and avoiding serious, internationally mediated negotiations."
Bloomberg contributor Leonid Bershidsky said the airliner tragedy is Putin's chance to escape a losing war.
"President Vladimir Putin is missing a golden opportunity by not disowning the pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine. Instead, as pro-Putin media and social network trolls invent increasingly fantastical versions of the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17, Russia risks becoming a pariah even to developing countries that have sympathized with its anti-American stance."
Anna Pivovarchuk wrote for The Moscow Times that Putin has a history of simply not caring in the light of tragedy.
"As Russia goes from tragedy to tragedy, from terrorist attacks on the Moscow metro and Domodedovo Airport to 20 lives lost in the recent Moscow subway derailment, Putin's unflinching, Botox-paralyzed face sidesteps blame without a trace of empathy, his drooping, cold eyes seemingly unaware of his role, and the role of his policies, in the tragedy at hand...As Muscovites lay flowers in front of the Dutch Embassy with notes spelling out, "Forgive us," the honorable, humane thing to do would be for Putin to take a firm stand on the issue and demand full access and total transparency from the rebels. He might just be the only one capable of wielding any influence over them, even though the chaotic nature of the conflict seems to have snowballed past even his powers of persuasion.
Yet somehow, looking back at his track record in dealing with human suffering, his terse moment of silence at the news conference might be the best the 298 victims of Flight MH17 will get."
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Much of the talk about Tuesday night centered on Rajon Rondo's flagrant foul on Dwyane Wade in the closing seconds of the game. Legler did not have an issue with the play.
Said Legler: "I look at it as a guy who's competitive and feisty. … To me, I was just saying to myself, 'Why [is it] with 18 seconds left in the game before somebody does that?' Because I got sick personally — I'm not even a diehard Celtics fan — I'm getting sick watching the game, how many times are guys just going to turn the corner and get to the basket without any sort of resistance or contact?
"All of the talk about Kevin Garnett shrugging off Ray Allen before the game and all of those things, there's an attitude there with Boston, but I didn't see it manifest itself on the court. They didn't play that game with the physical intensity of a playoff game. And that's what you need to do. It didn't really occur until 15, 20 seconds left in the game when somebody finally took a hard foul. So, I don't have a big problem with it. I just wish, if I'm Doc Rivers, it happened sooner."
I respect Tim Legler more than any other analyst on ESPN. He's a solid X's and O's guy and… doesn't get caught up in the shiny objects (the Knicks, Nets, LeBron's jock and anything Kobe) like his colleagues.
If you follow me on Twitter, you know I'm routinely blasting WEEI for lack of Celtics talk. Well, yesterday morning, I got my fill and it was awful. Non-stop blabbering about Rajon Rondo being a petulant punk. At least Legs was there to make a logical point. We also did our share by pointing out that Dwyane Wade is the one with the cheap shot filled resume, not Rondo.
There was also plenty of criticism for Kevin Garnett and his snub of Ray Allen. Now that this picture is making the rounds, I'm confident every talking head will apologize to KG.
Love that the NBA is back. I just wish the people behind the microphones who only pay attention with one eye and half a brain cell would go away.
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CSNNE – Bass terrific in season opener | What we saw isn't what we'll get with Green | ESPN Boston – Green's a beat behind | Was KG's snub of Allen justified? | JET grounded in opener | Herald – C's break down opening loss | Opener not a good start | Globe – C's need to get it together defensively


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A Portland jury convicted Mohamud in January for attempting to detonate a bomb at the city's 2010 holiday tree-lighting ceremony, and the date for his sentencing was set for Sept. 6.
Late last month, prosecutors filed motions to postpone the sentencing and -- in an unusual twist -- file the rationale for that postponement under seal. Mohamud's defense team did not oppose the motions, and the reasons for the schedule change were not made public.
U.S. District Judge Garr M. King set Mohamud's sentencing for the morning of Dec. 18.
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NEW YORK – The Detroit Pistons' oldest player would figure to be the one most affected by three games in three nights, although Ben Wallace, 37, said he easily would have been able to play 40 minutes on three consecutive nights earlier in his career.
"Yeah, yeah, without a doubt," he said. "No question at all."
Wallace didn't play the second half of Monday's 103-82 loss at Milwaukee, which should have helped, because once a player is on the floor, pacing himself is not an option, Wallace said.
"That's going to be on the coaches to manage guys' minutes, or whatever," Wallace said. "But every time you step on the floor, as a player, you've got to go as hard as you can possibly go."
Wallace said he would not be more inclined to ask out of a game just because of three games in three nights.
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The Lewis County Senior Center will again participate in the March for Meals campaign, sponsored by the Meals on Wheels Association of America, in order to raise awareness of senior hunger and to encourage action in local communities.
To kick off this campaign, the center will host a food show from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. Wendling Food Service will be providing tasty options for well-balanced lunches. A presentation will be made to highlight the center's home-delivered meal program.
"In this tough economy, the food and human contact we provide to seniors in the community is needed more than ever," said Dinah Mills, the director of the Lewis County Senior Center. "We need the community to come out and support our March for Meals events. Our clients are counting on us. We can't let them down."
The Lewis County Senior Center provided 57,193 meals last year. This included 25,289 at the centers in Weston, Jane Lew and Ireland. More than 31,000 meals were delivered to home-bound persons by volunteers who take time out of their own busy schedules to ensure that these frail, elderly persons receive a hot, nutritious meal.
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Mazel Tov Bracha!! what wonderful news. maybe now we'll see you around passaic...wishing you all the best- Rochie (Morrison) Simchi and familyThursday Jun 19th 2008
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Dear Avraham Yacov, We have been trying to contact you for a long time now to tell you that your new glasses are ready for pick up. They are really nice, just like the ones you always wear, they are the tan plastic frames, square, with the total area of each lens hitting at no less than 6 square inches. The scotch tape around the nosebridge even has a few carefully hand placed dust particles and dirt attached to it and the whole look will nicely set off your teeth and highlight the armpit height of your pants in a flattering way. You'll look great, but you have to come pick them up. Minzers, Boro Park PS- mazel tov. We have some light blue humongous metal eyeglass frames we saved from 1986 specifically for your kallah.Saturday May 3rd 2008
Mazel Tov, Brocha!! We are so happy for you and your chosson. Best wishes from all of us to you...very exciting, happy news! Love, The KriegersSaturday May 3rd 2008
Mazel tov! May we share many more simchas in near future. Kol tuv, ChaimSaturday May 3rd 2008
Wow AY! Mazel tov! What incredible news! We are so excited for you and wish mazel tov to your family too!!!!! Speak soon. Chemmie, Yaeli and Gavriel :)Saturday May 3rd 2008
Mazel Tov guys! I'm so excited for you! I can't wait to dance at the wedding.... Love, Esti K.Saturday May 3rd 2008
OH MY!! THIS IS CRAZY!! IT'S REAL! I CAN'T BELEIVE IT.... MAZEL TOV! MAZEL TOV! I'M SOOOOO EXCITED, YOU HAVE NO IDEA..... BROCHA, I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU, I HAVE NO CLUE WHO HE IS BUT I'M SURE HE'S A REALLY GREAT GUY!! BUT AY, LET ME TELL YOU... YOU ARE ONE LUCKY GUY!! YOU'VE GOTTEN THE BEST GIRL IN THE WORLD. I WISH YOU BOTH ALL THE BEST WISHES FROM ISRAEL, BEFORE ALL THOSE AMERICANS GET A CHANCE. I REALLY HOPE THAT TOGETHER YOU ARE ZOCHE TO BUILD A BAYIS NEEMAN BEYISROEL..... CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU BOTH... LOVE, RACHEL SOLOFFSaturday May 3rd 2008
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Seth Morris, Brian Huskey, and Joel Spence join Matt Besser to give you all the gift of improv this holiday season! Listen as they discuss the worst Christmas gifts they've received and for some improvised scenes on everything from straight edge punk to holiday sex rules. Don't be a grinch and enjoy! Be sure to pick up an improv4humans shirt from the Earwolf Store and follow @MattBesser on Twitter to send in your improv suggestions. Music by Bobby Matthews and Dragoon. You can also now get Matt Besser's new comedy album "The Six Most Important Sets in the History of Standup" at mattbesser.com!
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Dude...that Seth Morris story about giving gifts at the top. That may be the funniest thing I've heard all year.
Posted 27 December 2012 - 04:20 AM
iTunes should be fired.
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My parents are just like that, this was a hilarious episode!
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"you wanted a retainer but not a mork poster" hahah this episode was gold
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Was that Joel who was saying he went to school in Greensboro, NC?
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On Saturday, ESPN's Pierre LeBrun reported that Red Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom plans on informing the Red Wings as to whether he wishes to continue playing within the week, and the Free Press's Helene St. James confirms the news:
May 31, Detroit Free Press: "Nick told me he will give me his decision by the end of this week," Red Wings general manager Ken Holland said Monday.
Lidstrom, who has been with the Wings since 1991, is deciding whether to continue playing or retire from the NHL and move his family back to his native Sweden. Lidstrom had told Holland a decision would be forthcoming well before the July 1 start of free agency, so that if necessary, the Wings can prepare for life without Lidstrom. It's hard to think that's what's going to happen, however: No one in the front office, and none of his teammates, can conceive of Lidstrom's leaving. Though he has just turned 40, he is still one of the best in the game. (This spring, NHL colleagues voted him the league's top shutdown defenseman in a poll conducted by Sports Illustrated.) And he never has had any severe, lingering injuries.
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The Jefferson Parish School Board today tabled a measure to expand grade sizes from 125 students to 150 at its advanced studies middle and high schools.
Board member Mark Jacobs proposed the measure for the 2011-2012 academic year, saying he wanted to give more students the opportunity to attend the specialty schools.
There was no discussion on the issue, except for Jacob's request that it be considered at a later time.
If approved, the increase would apply to Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies in Metairie, Patrick Taylor Science and Technology Academy in Old Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies in Gretna and Ruppel Academy for Advanced Studies in Gretna -- but only if those schools have the space to accommodate more students.
One reason for the proposed expansion is the recent addition of two magnet elementary schools: Airline Park Academy for Advanced Studies in Metairie last August and Marrero Academy for Advanced Studies the year before. Those schools go up to fifth grade and are considered feeder schools to the magnet middle and high schools.
At present, none of the four secondary schools has 125 students at any grade level. It is unclear whether that is due to space issues or whether the schools, among some of the best in Louisiana, simply haven't filled all their seats. Of the four, Haynes Academy, which has had space issues for years, is probably the least able to expand enrollment.
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By Chris Carrel, Thinking Locally
Federal Way Public Schools has a knack for doing things a little differently than your average school district and I mean that in a good way.
Where some districts treat a construction bond as a license to spend money, our local district builds wisely and cost-effectively. A little-known citizens committee called the Facilities Construction Oversight Committee is one of the driving forces behind this approach that benefits taxpayers and students alike.
The committee has been reformed with the 2007 passage of the $149 million construction bond to rebuild five school buildings and three district facilities by 2013. (Full disclosure: I serve on the new committee, so consider this an inside perspective.) Its a hybrid creature that will act as a fiscal watchdog, project think tank and community advocate as design and construction proceeds for the eight buildings.
The committee is the brainchild of Superintendent Tom Murphy, who formed the first oversight committee in 1999 after voters approved a bond to construct a new high school and middle school. Promising to build $83 million worth of schools in seven years is a big promise and one Murphy wanted to be certain of keeping. He felt that bringing together a diverse group of people, from construction professionals to PTA volunteers, would provide fresh perspectives to inform his decision-making. This group of taxpayers was also tasked with holding the districts feet to the fire in completing the projects on time and on budget.
Oversight Committee (V. 1.0) worked fabulously. Todd Beamer High School came in at $45 million, a figure that nailed the budget and cost 60 percent less than the going rate for high schools in the region, according to facilities director Rod Leland. Sequoyah Middle School was built for $17 million, compared with the average price tag of $30 million for Puget Sound middle schools in 2005. Both buildings were completed on time Sequoyah at almost a third of the average time for a Puget Sound area middle school.
While the buildings were constructed cheaper and faster than average, they arent the architectural equivalent of fast food. Both buildings are attractive and flexibly built to meet the needs of todays students while allowing classroom layout to change as instructional styles change. And in an area that plucks my heartstrings, both structures have important green building design elements woven throughout.
In short, district taxpayers got excellent value for their money on the 1999 construction bond.
The committee has been instrumental in assisting Federal Way Public Schools to bring its construction projects to completion on time and on budget, Superintendent Murphy said.
Forming the committee was a bold stroke and a uniquely Federal Way approach to governance: Get the community involved in solution-making. In some communities, this could lead to turf-marking and paralysis, particularly when it comes to a super-charged issue like schools. But Federal Way-ers have cultivated a do-it-yourself approach to government since incorporation.
I know there are a few loud voices shouting that local government is out of touch. But running down the spine of Federal Way are volunteer groups ranging from the Planning Commission to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee that are influencing policy. Volunteer committees like these play an important interface between the populace and elected representatives.
The oversight committee is a slightly different animal, but no less vital. Our mission is to keep the projects on time and on budget, but we are a thinking committee, rather than a governance body. We get immersed in the details of project design and construction, discuss merits of different options, and offer advice to the superintendent so that he can make the most informed decisions possible.
Engineers, environmentalists, contractors and business people bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the efforts of the committee, said Murphy. Like presidential advisers, we provide perspective and different wisdom to the executive, so that he can make the best decisions possible.
I know to some that may sound like hooey, but I would offer my personal perspective that Murphy (and his management team) are serious listeners.
That, and the previous committees track record, suggests the oversight committee approach works.
Committee members also become important project advocates and omsbudmen, utilizing contacts and networks to solve real world challenges. In 2005, Sequoyah couldnt get the lights on in order to open on time. State Rep. Skip Priest, who has served on both the 1999 bond committee and the current committee, knew who to call at the utility to solve the issue and open the way for a lighted school.
I dont know that Ill be able to make any groundbreaking phone calls, but I can share with you readers the existence of this committee that is working for you to get those eight new buildings constructed as promised in the bond: On time and on budget.
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A city man who was shot at least twice in the past died from a shooting wound he suffered during an apparent robbery Monday night in front of a South Geddes Street market, Syracuse police said.
Duuwezo Ross, 28, of 106 Maris Drive, was pronounced dead shortly after he was brought to University Hospital about 11:30 p.m., police said.
Ross and another male, who police are not identifying other than to say the man is believed to be Ross' brother, went to the C. More market, at Seymour and Geddes streets, around 11:25 p.m., Sgt. Tom Connellan, speaking for city police, said.
Ross went into the market and returned to the car when a third man, armed with a handgun, entered the backseat of the car and tried to rob Ross and the other man, Connellan said.
"We believe Duuwezo Ross resisted the robbery, got out of the car and was shot," Connellan said.
Ross was running across the parking lot when he was shot, Connellan said.
Ross was taken to University Hospital by the man in the car, Connellan said.
Police were called to hospital at 11:35 p.m. and began the investigation then, Connellan said.
Police are looking for a black man about 5-feet 8-inches tall, with a thin build and a goatee, Connellan said. He was wearing a gray hoodie sweatshirt, Connellan said.
Police are asking anyone who was in the area of the C. More market area between 10:45 p.m. and midnight to give police a call, Connellan said. Police are particularly interested in talking to a woman driving a champagne-colored Oldsmobile sedan that was in the parking lot, Connellan said.
The assailant could have been lying in wait at the market, Connellan said. Police don't know if Ross was targeted or whether it was a random robbery attempt.
Ross has a criminal record and was hit by gunfire before.
"The victim has been a victim before," Connellan said.
Ross was shot twice before, according to stories in The Post-Standard archives. On March 27, 2004, Ross and Jamaal Joseph, then 23, were both shot in the 600 block of Highland Street. On July 19, 2002, Ross was shot during a robbery attempt while he was sitting in a car in a parking lot at the Rolling Greens Estates apartment complex on East Fayette Street.
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The reception will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Water Resources Education Center, 4600 S.E. Columbia Way, Vancouver. The candidates will be interviewed Tuesday and Wednesday.
Vancouver residents can offer comments on the candidates at the reception or on the city's website afterward.
City Manager Eric Holmes will make the final decision.
"Each of them is a highly experienced, dedicated professional with a strong background as a fire service leader," City Manager Eric Holmes said in a news release. "I look forward to learning more about them during these two days and the prospect of announcing a new chief to fill this important role in the very near future."
Former Chief Don Bivins left the department at the end of December after 25 years with the department. A search for a replacement was delayed while the city sought a new city manager.
RELATED: Vancouver Fire Department responses will be slower, outgoing chief says
The new chief will manage a department that recently closed one of its stations and has reduced the number of firefighters on duty because of budget cuts. They could also have to help push an EMS levy the City Council will consider later this year to generate more public safety funding.
The candidates are:
- George G. Blackmore, assistant fire chief in Austin, Texas
- Scott A. Ehlers, assistant fire chief and chief of operations in Tampa, Fla.
- Kerry L. Ellis, assistant fire chief in Columbus, Ohio
- Joseph B. Molina, Vancouver Fire Department deputy chief
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SIGNING DAY: A school-record eight ink letters of intent at Federal Way
It might be the only day in our modern world when people actually gather around a fax machine, the dinosaur of the digital age. Wednesday marked National Signing Day for several college sports, but most notably football. It also marked the biggest day for the antiquated technology of the fax machine.
The toner inside the fax machine at Federal Way High School got a workout Wednesday morning. A record eight Eagle seniors inked their National Letters of Intent and were honored inside a packed cafeteria.
"It's a historic day for Federal Way High School," said longtime Eagle football coach and acting athletic director John Meagher. "We are tremendously proud of these student-athletes."
Four of Wednesday's signees hailed from the highly-successful Federal Way football team, which finished 11-1 this season. Albert Havili and D'Londo Tucker signed with Eastern Washington, Mike Tate inked with San Jose State and Zeke McNeal will play at Fordham University in New York City.
Other signees included soccer goalkeeper Sarah Shimer at the University of Washington, wrestlers Bianca Arizpe (Menlo College) and Jessica Cabanada (Jamestown College) and track and field star Aaron Persinger (Memphis).
The Eagle football program has turned into a factory for developing college athletes in recent years. Last year, the Eagles had three players ink with Division I football programs. D.J. May and Uso Olive signed with the University of Wyoming and Jordan Pulu is now at Eastern Washington.
"It's a fun day," said Tucker, who will play cornerback at Eastern. "It's everything I've worked for."
The three other Federal Way schools also had student-athletes sign their letters of intent. Decatur had three ink Wednesday. Soccer player Kelli McCluskey will play at Boise State, Kevin Locascio will play basketball at Central Washington and Kevin Young will play football at Central.
At Jefferson, pole vaulter Montana Pellegrini signed with the Air Force Academy, Alexus Song will play golf at Seattle University and Katie Jackson inked to play softball at Bellevue Community College. Beamer's two signees Wednesday were soccer players Jenna Floyd and Ike Crook.
D'Londo Tucker, football, Eastern Washington
The senior was named the Defensive Back of the Year in the SPSL South Division for the league-champion Eagles after finishing with five interceptions. He also led Federal Way with 26 catches on the season for 432 yards and five touchdowns as a wide receiver. Tucker was a first-team, All-SPSL selection on both sides of the ball. He will play cornerback for Eastern.
"He's a true, true cornerback, but he also has the ability to help us on special teams in our return game," said Eastern head coach Beau Baldwin. "He's dynamic with the ball in his hands as well. But he has the skills, length, speed and mental ability that make him a true corner. When you talk to him, get a feel for how he thinks and see his personality, you just see it. You see that confidence and the ability to have short memory – that's what you want at corner. The best of the best corners have that, and so does D'londo. It's always nice to find great in-state cornerbacks – we have three now who are all in-state players who have been productive for us. We were able to do that again and recruited one of the best cornerbacks in the state. That's a big deal for us."
Eastern Washington finished 11-3 last season and lost to Sam Houston State in the Football Championship Subdivision. The Eagles won the Big Sky Conference championship with a 7-1 record and are one of only five school to have made the playoffs at least six times in the last nine seasons.
Albert Havili, football, Eastern Washington
The 6-foot-3, 235-pounder was named the SPSL South's Offensive Lineman of the Year, but was also the league's Linebacker of the Year on the defensive side of the ball.
Havili led the SPSL's top defense this season, which allowed only 223.2 yards a game and will play on the defensive side of the ball at Eastern.
"He fits into the slightly bigger mold of a linebacker," said Baldwin. "One of our strengths at linebacker over the years has been our athleticism, without a question. Albert brings that same athleticism, but he also adds size to it. Along with that, he's an extremely talented football player. He's going to be a great fit for us and fits in well with our other players. We're expecting great things right away from Albert – he's that good and he's big enough and strong enough to handle it right away. It's all up to him, but he can come in and have an impact right off the bat."
Havili was also named All-City, All-Area and was chosen as a first-team All-State linebacker by the Associated Press. As a junior, he was a first team All-SPSL South Division selection as both an offensive lineman and linebacker and is the school record-holder in the discus and finished third at the Class 4A State Track and Field Championships in the event last spring.
Mike Tate, football, San Jose State
The 6-foot-1, 180-pounder led a very talented group of Federal Way wide receivers and switched his commitment from Eastern Washington to San Jose State late in the recruiting game.
"I really felt comfortable down there with the coaches and players," Tate said. "A big factor was the weather. I'm expecting big things."
During his senior season, Tate finished with 21 catches for 276 yards for eight touchdowns and was a first-team, All-SPSL South selection.
San Jose State finished 11-2 last season, with its only losses coming to Utah State and Stanford. The 24th-ranked Spartans beat Bowling Green Dec. 27 at the Military Bowl at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. San Jose State also beat BYU, San Diego State and Navy, among others.
"Coach (Jimmie) Dougherty had the chance to work with Michael while at the University of Washington this past summer, and Michael caught his eye," said first-year head coach Ron Caragher. "He is a young man who has very good all-around wide receiver skills. He runs good routes. He catches the ball well. He gives great effort blocking in the run game. He does all those things you need to be a successful player."
Zeke McNeal, football, Fordham University
The senior speedster led the Eagles in rushing with 1,347 yards on just 96 carries for a ridiculous 14.0 average as a running back. McNeal also finished with a team-leading 17 touchdowns, including 16 on the ground and one on a catch. He was a first-team, All-SPSL South selection by the league's coaches at running back and had 292 yards during a playoff win over Issaquah.
Fordham finished the 2012 season with a 6-5 record, including wins over Ivy League schools Cornell and Columbia. The Rams play in the Patriot League with Holy Cross, Bucknell, Georgetown, Lehigh, Lafayette and Colgate.
McNeal was also a part of the state record-holding 4x400 relay team, which has won two of the last three state championships.
Kevin Young, football, Central Washington
The Decatur senior was the lone first-team, All-SPSL 3A defender for the Gators this year. The 5-foot-10, 171-pound athletic Young was also Decatur's top receiver.
He joins 21 other high school seniors to ink with Central, who finished 7-4 a season ago, on Wednesday.
"We pride ourselves in signing Washington student-athletes," Central head coach Blaine Bennett said. "We have always felt that football is strong in the state of Washington, and being the only Division II (football) program in the state, it provides us with a unique advantage in recruiting."
Sarah Shimer, soccer, University of Washington
Shimer established herself as one of the top goalkeepers in the area. For the Eagles this season, Shimer finished with nine shutouts and was the first-team, All-SPSL South goalkeeper. The Federal Way defense allowed only 15 goals in 18 games.
Shimer should have the opportunity to start as a true freshman for the Huskies after the graduation of 2012 starter Kari Davidson.
"Sarah is a technically clean and competitive goalkeeper," said UW head coach Lesle Gallimore. "She also has a great physical presence in goal and possesses great leadership from the back of the field. Great goalkeeping is a hallmark of our program and we're happy to add Sarah to this corps."
The Huskies finished 10-8-3 last season and lost in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.
Shimer plays her club soccer for the Washington Premier FC out of Puyallup and helped the team make the ECNL Nationals in Chicago in 2012. The team made the semifinals in part because of Shimer saving a penalty kick in the quarters. She also won a state cup with the Washington Premier FC in 2010, where she saved two penalty kicks in the final.
Aaron Persinger, track and field, Memphis
The Federal Way senior will travel a long ways from home to compete for the Memphis track and field team. Last year, as a junior, Persinger helped the Eagles 4x400 relay team win its second state championship in the last three years by running the third leg. He also won a silver medal in the 4x100 relay. Persinger also made the final heats in both the 110- and 300-hurdles, finishing fifth and sixth, respectively.
He was also impressive on the football field for the Eagles, finishing with five interceptions and earning first-team, all-league honors as a defensive back.
Katie Jackson, fastpitch, Bellevue College
The Thomas Jefferson senior was a first-team, All-SPSL North selection as a utility player last spring. Jackson played numerous positions for the Raiders and finished with a .310 batting average with eight doubles and three triples. Jackson also knocked in 16 runs and scored 17 at the plate.
Jackson was also Jefferson's top pitcher, starting 24 games on the mound. The right-hander finished with a 2.49 earned-run average and struck out 125 hitters in 149 innings of work. Jackson pitched in every game during the Raiders' run to the state tourney.
Kelli McCluskey, soccer, Boise State
The Decatur senior will continue a tradition of Federal Way soccer players at Boise State after signing with the Broncos Wednesday. The 2012 roster included Beamer's Mackenzie Hickel and Avery Salisbury.
"Kelli continues the culture of us recruiting out of the premium clubs in Washington," said Boise State head coach Jim Thomas. "She brings an experience that will aid our back line immediately and has the ability to get forward and be effective in the attack which will be a big part of the way we play."
At the club level, McCluskey played for Washington Premier ECNL '94 under Seth Spidahl. The team advanced to the Washington state finals in 2011. McCluskey, a defender, was also a member of the Olympic Development Program state team for three years.
Montana Pellegrini, track and field, Air Force Academy
The TJ senior will continue her pole vaulting career at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Pellegrini won the West Central District championship as a sophomore in 2011 with a vault of 11-0, which is currently the school record at TJ. She finished in fourth place at the state meet in 2011
Jenna Floyd, soccer, Louisiana-Monroe
The Beamer senior was a first-team, All-SPSL South selection in the midfield despite scoring just one goal on the season. Floyd proved to be a solid defensive option in the middle of the field for the Titans, who won three SPSL South titles in her four seasons. As a junior, Floyd was a second-team, All-SPSL South selection after finishing with five goals and five assists for Beamer.
Louisiana-Monroe finished 4-15-0 overall last season and 1-9 in the Sun Belt Conference.
Ike Crook, soccer, College of Charleston
The Beamer midfielder was rated as the 72nd-best recruit in the nation by TopDrawerSoccer.com and plays club soccer for the US Soccer Academy and the Seattle Sounders FC Academy. He didn't play for Beamer last season to concentrate on club soccer.
"Ike is an extremely technical player who combines well and has the ability to beat players one-on-one," said Charleston head coach Ralph Lundy. "His soccer intelligence is what really separates him from other players. I'm very excited to start working with Ike."
The Charleston roster also includes fellow Beamer graduate Troy Peterson. The Cougars finished 9-11-1 last season.
"Everything was perfect, the weather, the location, the people," Crook said. "The school is beautiful."
Bianca Arizpe, wrestling, Menlo College
The Federal Way senior will wrestle at Menlo College in Atherton, Calif. in the fall. Arizpe is currently the top-ranked 118-pounder in the state of Washington heading into the postseason and won the SPSL title a week ago.
She has wrestled at the Mat Classic inside the Tacoma Dome during all three of her seasons at Federal Way. Arizpe has placed in all three state championships.
She was also a first-team, All-SPSL South Division midfielder in soccer during the fall.
Jessica Cabanada, wrestling, Jamestown College
The Federal Way senior will wrestle at Jamestown College in North Dakota.
Cabanada recently finished in second place at the SPSL Girls Wrestling Championships and will be shooting for an appearance at the state championships this weekend.
Alexus Song, golf, Seattle University
The Jefferson senior inked with the Redhawks Wednesday. Song has been the TJ captain during all four of her seasons. She helped lead the Raiders to three consecutive undefeated dual records and took the squad to its first-ever SPSL championship in 2011. Individually, Song won one league title and finished second twice. She will also compete in the state championship tournament in the spring.
"Alexus will bring a fantastic work ethic both in the classroom as well as the golf course," said head coach Marc Chandonnet. "She is passionate about the game and even more excited about being a Redhawk. She is a great local talent and we are thrilled to have her join our team."
Song has played competitive junior golf tournaments as well, claiming a victory in the Pacific Northwest Junior PGA Championship by posting rounds of 75 and 69 in the two-day tournament in 2010. She also took part in a national Junior PGA tournament that year.
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BlackCaps have lessons to learn - McCullum
Tuesday 15 Jan 2013 5:25 p.m.
Another day, another calamitous capitulation from the BlackCaps.
They've been crushed by South Africa on day four of the second test by an innings and 193 runs, to seal a two-nil series defeat.
New Zealand's depleted line-up never stood a chance against the best side in the world, but it's hoped a much stronger side will be available to face England next month.
The BlackCaps fought hard to take the second test to a fourth day. You have to wonder why they bothered as their tail surrendered meekly in the first session.
"It's almost a case of being ducks in a gallery waiting to be picked off by these big grenade hurling fast bowlers," New Zealand Cricket director John Buchanan says.
Once the new ball arrived that's exactly what Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel did - as the last five New Zealand wickets fell for just eight runs shortly before lunch.
"We're going to learn a lot of lessons from this - we were well short of the mark South Africa were at and we were exposed," BlackCaps captain Brendon McCullum says.
The top order were technically deficient against the world's best pace attack, while McCullum revealed a weakness against left-arm spin.
The skipper admitted his side's skills weren't up to scratch, and changes need to be made to the team to face England next month.
So who comes in?
Former skipper Ross Taylor's indicated he'll be available, but there's fresh hope of a return to the international stage for Jesse Ryder after he met with Buchanan yesterday in Wellington.
"There's a meeting he'll be having with NZC at the end of this month, catching up with Mike Hesson and manager Mike Sandle at the end of the month just to walk through a few different issues," Buchanan says.
Ryder's manager Aaron Klee won't offer any certainties, but told 3 News he wouldn't rule out Ryder's return against England.
There's also encouraging news on Daniel Vettori's Achilles injury after seeing a specialist in Australia.
"[I'm] not sure exactly of his return to cricket date, but [it's] not too far away so that gives him a reasonable possibility of being around for the test matches against England," Buchanan says.
It's experience the BlackCaps badly need to avoid becoming the laughing stock of world cricket.
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We tend to gauge the start of the Christmas season with parades, and the blitz from the retail world that they're ready to take care of your shopping needs. On the Christian calendar – more so in tune with the season's meaning – this weekend churches will mark the first Sunday of Advent.
But another sign, this one bleak on one level, encouraging on another, is the various drives and programs to see that people going through tough times have the little bit extra needed for a celebratory Christmas.
Of course, one of the cornerstones in the area is the Pictou County Christmas Fund, with the annual telethon taking place Sunday at the deCoste Centre in Pictou. Running from 1 to 7 p.m., it will feature musical performances from a number of local and regional artists, providing the public a chance to phone in pledges, or to make them in person at the deCoste while taking in some of the show, or at a number of other locations.
In itself, it's a joyous event – but with a sombre undertone.
Telefund chair Camille LeParque notes that last year about 2,700 people registered for the fund, which helps families have a hearty Christmas dinner. In a county of 45,000 or so, that's substantial.
He said the demand keeps rising by 10 to 13 per cent each year – meaning about 3,000, or 1,300 families – are expected to be seeking assistance from it this year.
In addition to the telefund are other efforts to help out, including the annual Salvation Army Kettle Campaign and programs and pledges to see that young children are not left out finding something under the tree on Christmas morning.
Every time we hear of a business closing, or moving operations elsewhere, a need to downsize, it means more strain on the local economy. One step away are the individuals and the families directly affected.
Next Christmas, the season after, and so on, we'll hope to see the demand go down. But we can rest assured that the willingness to help out will remain strong.


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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Gabriella Nortesano of Richmond and Rocco DiMaggio of Pleasant Plains have announced their engagement.
The future bride is the daughter of Diane and Gabriel Nortesano. The bridegroom-to-be is the son of Maria and Rocco DiMaggio.
Miss Nortesano is a graduate of Susan Wagner High School and attended the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in Manhattan. She is a branch manager with TD Bank in Richmond Valley.
Mr. DiMaggio is an alumnus of New Utrecht High School in Brooklyn. He is a member of the Cement and Concrete Worker of New York City Laborers' Local 20 and employed by Mayrich Construction in Manhattan.
The couple is planning an October 2013 wedding.


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A trusted youth pastor and coach is charged with sexually abusing a child in his care. Jonathan David Masteller, 23, of Paradise Township, Lancaster County, is in the Lancaster County Prison on $250,000 bail.
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