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HOUSTON -- Very little about the Saints this season has whispered "playoffs," murmured "consistency," screamed "urgency."
And nothing about them, at a time they can't afford to flop around and hand over games against reeling or weaker opponents, has suggested they have what it takes to claim the moment and take control of their destiny.
So it's useless for anyone affiliated with the team to continue to scoreboard watch and hope for help. The first rule of scoreboard watching is for a team to handle its own business and, frankly, New Orleans has proved incapable of doing that this season.
Ascending teams don't become the first to lose to a winless opponent, as the Saints did against St. Louis eight days ago in the Superdome. Teams with their seasons at stake don't find a way to crumple against opponents who are ripe for the taking, as the Saints did Sunday against Houston at Reliant Stadium.
They don't slump to 4-6, courtesy of a 23-10 loss to the Texans, when they could have coupled a victory over Houston with one over the Rams and been standing at 6-4, tied for the NFC South Division lead.
"To have the opportunity the last two weeks to make something happen, and not, makes it tough to swallow," linebacker Scott Fujita said.
"It is frustrating," defensive end Will Smith said. "We had a great opportunity to separate ourselves from the pack, to put ourselves in great position."
Losing control of destiny
Instead, the position the Saints occupy is a precarious one. They moved a step closer to mathematical elimination from the playoffs, a step closer to needing so much help from outsiders that it won't matter what they do on the field.
You don't need all the gory details to know how the Saints lost Sunday; a decent recollection of their previous failures this season tells us how. The names barely change so, without even seeing the game, those who watch the Saints have a good indication of who didn't do what and when they didn't do it.
Drew Brees' two interceptions were the result of two catchable passes that bounced off the hands of tight end Eric Johnson and into the clutches of Texans defensive back Von Hutchins and linebacker Morlon Greenwood, the first at Houston's 18-yard line in the second quarter, and the second at the Saints' 41 in the fourth.
Reggie Bush fumbled at the Texans' 1 in the first quarter, ran backward or lateral on a few occasions, even drew some boos for failing to get out of bounds after a reception late in the game. Cornerback Jason David got caught peeking into the opposing backfield -- again -- and spent the better part of 73 yards peeking at Andre Johnson's posterior as Johnson caught a touchdown pass in the first quarter.
Squandering opportunities
Sprinkle in a few more dropped passes, an assortment of penalties and a running game that strains the boundary of the word "impotent" (19 carries for 47 yards) and what you have is the mix that has been prevalent in the Saints' six losses.
"To walk away with only 10 points is just ridiculous," Brees said. "You walk away from the first half with 10 points and it very easily could have been 24. I don't think anyone would argue that.
"We came out in the second half and couldn't seem to get anything going. It was very disappointing. I felt, especially in the second half, our defense played great and gave us a lot of opportunities. We just didn't capitalize on any of them."
The past couple of weeks they haven't done anything with anything. Every drop of momentum accumulated from four straight victories has drained with two numbing losses.
And though motivational ploys are nice and can be inspiring, none of them -- from "burying" 2006 awards to digging them up, to hauling out empty bandwagons or whatever else can be conjured -- seems to make a bit of difference if the end result isn't clean execution that results in winning games.
"They're all frustrating, but this one right now feels pretty hard," Fujita said. "It's just having that chance and doing nothing with it. That's frustrating."
It's having a chance to speak up, loud and clear, and say what the team is all about in 2007. And saying very little, or nothing, when the time comes.
John DeShazier can be reached at email@example.com or (504)¤826-3410.


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These exhibtion games are not being played for the heck of it. I am endeavoring to check the realism of the batting statistics with some concern about pitching. In other words, I want to see if Josh Gibson will hit .359 with 34 homers or Rap Dixon hit .315 with 16. It is important that these statistics, at the end of 154, be in the ball park. Now, the real life stats, of course, were rang up against real life (i.e. average) pitching not against Hall of Fame class as they will face here. Nonetheless I want the hitting as realistic as possible. To do so, that means pitching must suffer. Alas, it is a zero sum game. So, based on the exhbition games between now and opening day; I may tweak the pitcher's ratings or the hitters cards in order to achieverealistic hitting stats. I don't want to replay a version of 1968. So before I report on game three; here are some relevant statistics from the three games played to date -
Batting Average .244 (49 for 201)
E.R.A. 4.15 (24 earned runs in 52 innings)
Runs 9.0 per game (27 in 3 games)
While the sample space is too small; that is not enough scoring for my taste. For a comparision; in the Harrisburg Giants replay that appears on this blog the average game features 11.3 runs (13.53 in the current, 2008-II, season). Now, the pitching - at least for the Giants - pales in comparision but ...
September 28, 2008
Rossmere Base Ball Park
Attendance 4011
Umpires Joe Dennison, Emmett Ashford
Crawfords 200 000 001 - 3 6 0 WP - Willie Foster
Monarchs 100 000 000 - 1 3 0 LP - John Donaldson
HR - John Beckwith, C
3B - Ray Dandridge, M
SB - Oscar Johnson, M CS - Fats Jenkins, C
DP - Crawfords 1, Monarchs 2
With the exception of a 9th inning insurance run off a tiring John Donaldson all of the scoring took place in the initial stanza. John Beckwith chased home Oscar Charleston with a two run dinger for the Crawfords and Heavy Johnson plated Cool Papa Bell with a single in the bottom half. After that it was the pitchers turn to shine pitching a combined 14 2/3 scoreless innings before Frank Grant's 9th inning single produced an insurance run for the Crawfords. John Beckwith was the hitting star going 2 for 4, knocking in the first two and scoring the third.

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PARKER, William E. 66, of Wheeling, WV, died Thursday, April 4, 2013 in OVMC.
He was born September 17, 1946 in Bellaire, OH, a son of late Kenneth R. and Margaret Nolan Parker.
He was a former employee of Marx Toy Company, member of the Moundsville Eagles, Aerie #499 and the Parkersburg Eagles, Aerie #2307.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one son, Everette Parker; one daughter, Michelle Parker; one brother, Sonny Parker; and a grandson, Timothy Parker.
Surviving are his children, William H. (Tracy) Parker of Moundsville, WV, Margaret E. (Jim) Duncan of St. Clairsville, OH, Donna L. (Lonnie) Roth of Wheeling; one brother, Rick L. Parker; one sister, Sandra Hoffman both of Bellaire; a stepson, Steve (JoSue) Johnson of Wheeling; his companion, Pauline Barnes of Wheeling; 14 grandchildren, Justin, Alicia, Kenneth, Nicholas, Christian, Maranda, Josh, Jimmy, Brittany, Steven, Malinda, Hoss, Kevin and Dallas; and his little buddy, Zippy.
Friends received 2-8 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral services at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, 1400 Eoff Street, Wheeling.
Interment in Northview Cemetery, New Martinsville, WV.
Offer condolences online at www.altmeyer.com.


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Pattern Synopsis/Forecast: 18z surface analysis shows the upper Great Lakes stuck in between high pressure spanning the central/ northern Plains...and incipient cyclogenesis over Kentucky/West Virginia. Northerly flow between these systems continues to funnel cooler air into and across the warmer lakes...resulting in a stratocumulus field across the Upper Peninsula...and layered cloud decks across northern Lower Michigan with shallow stratocumulus beneath a mid/high cloud deck along anticyclonic shear side of an 140kt jet axis cutting southwest-northeast across the forecast area. Elongated rain band associated with developing Ohio Valley low center and attendant frontal zone has remained south of the forecast area today...while scattered lake induced showers have been drifting in off Lake Superior and into central/eastern Upper Michigan. Primary Forecast Concerns: Lake clouds/showers are expected to persist...with flow becoming primarily from the north tonight best focus for showers will likely be along/west of US-131 across northwest Lower. May also see some showers right along the US-23 corridor in northeast Lower...while current shower activity clipping western portions of Mackinac county will probably turn away from the eastern end of the U.P. overnight. May see some thinning of the cloud cover across far eastern Upper (along the St. Mary`s river/Drummond Island) and interior northern Lower as high level moisture pulls out. .LONG TERM...(Friday night through Thursday) Issued at 339 PM EDT Thu Oct 20 2016 Friday night through Sunday... ...A rather uneventful weather weekend expected... High impact weather potential: None Pattern synopsis and forecast: Current rather progressive, somewhat zonal flavor to the larger scale NOAM pattern set to slow down and become a bit more amplified heading through this weekend...owning in large part to strong low pressure set to develop over the northeast states into the Canadian Maritimes. Although most active weather will remain well off to our east tied to this system, backside caa will result in a seasonably chilly start to the weekend. Airmass modification will be a quick one (like it has been this fall), returning temperatures to near seasonal levels by Sunday. Low amplitude and fast moving wave may bring a late Sunday shower threat in what should otherwise should be a mostly dry weekend. Primary forecast concerns: Cloud and temperature trends through Sunday. Addressing Friday evening lingering light lake shower potential as well those later Sunday shower concerns. Details: Only real issue Friday night through Saturday night is one of cloud trends, although may still be dealing with some pesky very light lake induced rain showers in favored north flow areas early Friday evening. That cloud forecast, especially Friday night into Saturday, remains one rather formidable challenge. Still plenty of enough cold air in slowly veering lower level wind field to induce lake driven strato-cu development right into the start of Saturday. Will trend somewhat pessimistically in favored lake areas, waiting until later Saturday morning to really begin to thin clouds out. Narrow surface ridge axis pivots overhead later Saturday into Saturday night, continuing the dry weather theme under partly cloudy skies. That idea continues into at least the start of Sunday. Low amplitude and fast moving wave mentioned earlier looks to arrive sometime later Sunday. 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In preparation for the 50th Anniversary of the Interstate Highway System in 2006, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) on June 29 launched a web site dedicated to honoring that historic event: http://www.interstate50th.org.
July 6, 2006 will mark the 50th Anniversary of the date President Dwight David Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956, the legislation credited with creating the modern U.S. Interstate Highway System known as the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways.
The web site is part of AASHTO's year-long observance of the Interstate Highway System's anniversary and its significance in unifying the nation and providing mobility to its citizens.
"The Interstate Highway System has transformed the way the nation works, plays and travels. This 50th anniversary is a time for recognition of that historic achievement, but it is also a vantage point to look 50 years ahead to see what is needed to ensure the system continues to be an economic engine equal to the demands of our growing nation," said AASHTO Executive Director John Horsley. "State transportation agencies, which built and own the nation's Interstate system, will play a key role in celebrating its success and examining its future."
The Web site will expand over the next 20 months to serve as a clearinghouse of Interstate Anniversary activities in the states. Users will be able to view the history of the Interstate system, learn facts about the system, contribute personal Interstate stories, and view the stories of Interstate pioneers and unique engineering feats of the 47,000-mile network.
Next summer it will feature a daily report of a cross-country convoy retracing the route of the two-month 1919 military convoy in which then Lieutenant Colonel Dwight David Eisenhower traveled from Washington, D.C., to San Francisco.
Visit http://www.interstate50th.org throughout 2005 and 2006 to learn more about the Interstate Highway System and the observance of its 50th Anniversary.
AASHTO, founded in 1914, represents the 50 U.S. state highway departments and the agencies of the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.


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Which side of the Zack Mills road do you stand on?
In his Sunday article, David Jones talks about two types of losing teams: depressed and angry.
Jones further talks about how hard Mills played, despite the odds, and cites quotes from Purdue players:
Drama built upon drama. The next PSU series could not have been more poignant, the Lions fighting again well into PU territory before their warrior of a quarterback was nearly halved by a corner blitz he never saw coming.
Just as he did in Minneapolis, Zack Mills staggered up, hands on knees like a fighter on the verge of a TKO loss. But he stayed in.
"We came into the game trying to get a lot of hits on him and get him out of the game," said Purdue linebacker George Hall.
"I thought he was out. A quarterback gets hit like that and you watch them. You could tell from the start, he was hurt. When we hit him, we could see was kind of hunching over and so we knew he was in pain.
"But he's a tough guy. He's been here a lot of years and taken a lot of hits in the Big Ten. He knows how to get up and fight back."
Defensive end Ray Edwards had so much respect at the end for Mills that he sought him out to shake his hand, but couldn't find the battered QB.
"He's not just a prissy quarterback, but a true football player," said Edwards. "I thought he was done after that hit, too. But he lay there for a minute and thought about it. Then he got right back up to play. That just shows he's got a lot of character."
So which side of the field do you stand on?
Is it a mark of character for Mills to pull himself up by his cleats and stagger back into the huddle, or is it a character flaw--is he being selfish trying to make something happen for himself rather than admit he is not 100% and take himself out of the game so that another player--not injured--can take a shot at moving this team?
I have had at least one reader email me claiming Zack is selfish, not heroic.
Another fan on one of the radio call in shows was upset that Mills had been named a player of the game. He didn't see the prizefighter staggering back into the center of the ring as heroic--it was stupid. He was not on the top of his game at the beginning of the game--how could he possibly perform after several more hits?
This has been a recurring theme in Zack Mills' career. He has had shoulder problems and tendonitis in the past. Yet, he continues to play despite his injuries. And, in most cases, his performances have resulted in losing campaigns.
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The 2013 season came to an end for the Ashford University men's tennis program on Friday, Apr. 26, when the team was ousted from the NAIA Unaffiliated Grouping Tournament, held in Grand Rapids, Mich.
The Saints, entering the event at the tournament's #5-seed, lost to fourth-seeded Indiana Tech, 6-3, to finish the 2013 campaign with a 10-6 record overall in duel competition.
Ashford lost a pair of double contests before making things interesting in singles action. Five singles matches needed three sets in order to be decided but in the end, juniors Carlos Pico and Alvaro Merino won the lone singles matches for the Saints.
Pico's win came at #3 singles; 6-4, 5-7, 11-9, while Merino picked up a win at #5 singles by a final tally of 3-6, 6-3, 6-3.
Merino, alongside teammate Moises Hernandez collected AU's lone victory in doubles action, #3 doubles, by a score of 8-5.


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BATON ROUGE -- Gov. Bobby Jindal is flying to Washington, D.C., this afternoon for three days of politicking and fund-raising.
Jindal's press office said he plans to attend Washington Mardi Gras, the annual bacchanal where Louisiana politicians, lobbyists and other well-connected folks rub elbows and trade gossip.
He also will attend two fund-raisers in support of his 2011 re-election campaign, according to spokesman Kyle Plotkin.
Jindal will return to Louisiana on Sunday morning, Plotkin said, adding that the governor's travel will be paid for with campaign contributions.
The fund-raising events continue a string of out-of-state jaunts by the governor to raise money for his re-election campaign, where he has no announced opponents. Campaign finanance reports detailing candidates' contributions and expenses for the 2010 calendar year are due Feb. 15.


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WARREN, Pa. - A Warren, Pa. man is in custody after allegedly writing a letter that included a threat directed at the Warren County Courthouse.
Scott Edward Muzzy, 41, was charged with making a terroristic threat after information regarding the threat led Pennsylvania State Police based in Warren to him at a location on Oil Creek Road in Eldred Township.
When police apprehended Muzzy they say he admitted to writing the letter, which was discovered Tuesday at 10:30 p.m. Muzzy was arraigned before District Justice Glenn Carlson and was unable to post $35,000 bail. He was then taken to Warren County Jail.
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A Warren County Sheriff's deputy monitors the entrance to the Warren County Courthouse in light of a threat received on Wednesday.
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The threat heightened security at the courthouse throughout the day Wednesday.
"The Warren County Sheriff's Office has received information concerning a potential threat directed towards the Warren County Courthouse," Sheriff Ken Klakamp said. "As a result of a meeting between the Sheriff, Courts and County Commissioners concerning the threat, security at the courthouse has been elevated."
Individuals seeking to enter the courthouse will be required to enter through the Fifth Avenue entrance. The main entrance on Fourth Avenue will be restricted.
"The elevated security will remain in effect until further notice," Klakamp said at the time, while also asking for the public's cooperation.
State police said that the City of Warren Police Department and the Warren County Sheriff's Office assisted in the investigation.


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From Devon White to Steve Finley to Chris Young, the Diamondbacks have had a tradition of stellar center fielders, rangy defenders who have made the spacious and angular Chase Field look like a Little League park.
Adam Eaton, the rookie expected to be the Diamondbacks' primary center fielder, is hoping he can follow in their footsteps. During his brief stint in the majors in September, he showed flashes of greatness. He was aggressive in pursuing fly balls. He never hesitated to leave his feet. He displayed an impressive throwing arm.
But he also made mistakes, those borne both of inexperience and over-aggressiveness.
He thinks he has room to improve. The Diamondbacks believe he's capable of being very good.
"I would like to be considered kind of an exciting player," Eaton said. "I'd like to make that play that other people don't make. That's what makes you great. As any outfielder would say, catching that ball that nobody else does would make you great."
The defensive highlight of Eaton's time in the majors came on Sept. 9 in San Diego. He raced back to catch a hard liner a few steps in front of the warning track before looking up to see the runner from first standing near second base.
He wound up and uncorked an incredible throw that beat the runner back to first base for a double play.
But he also had some misplays — or, at least, a failure to make plays that Diamondbacks fans are accustomed to seeing their center fielders make. Some were due to imperfect routes. Others saw Eaton fall victim to the sometimes tricky angles and dimensions of big-league parks.
"I feel like any player that comes into the league, you need to get familiar with the parks and how the ball flies here," he said. "Especially, the ball travels different at Coors Field than it does at Chase or in San Francisco."
Those kind of plays were less frequent sights during Eaton's minor-league career, according to farm director Mike Bell.
"When you're playing in major-league parks, the whole depth perception changes," Bell said. "I don't think people give that enough credit. I think maybe in the minor leagues you saw him more consistent. It's just a different comfort level. But I have no concerns, and I don't think anybody does, with him being able to play center or left or right. We've seen him play all those positions at a high level."
Eaton said it's not just a matter of playing games in new parks. It's about spending time during batting practice watching the way balls carry and kick off walls.
He hasn't been a full-time center fielder since his freshman year of college at Miami (Ohio). He was shifted to right field his sophomore year, and he bounced between mostly right and center during his minor-league career. He said it would be nice to focus on one position, but he'll gladly play wherever they want him.
"He can really go get the ball," Bell said. "He's got no fear. I think that's a great trait for any outfielder. I think he looks to make great plays. I think he wants the ball hit to him. And, like anybody on the field, if you want the ball hit to you, good things are going to happen usually."
At Salt River Fields
Rockies 11, Diamondbacks 2.
At the plate: The Diamondbacks didn't manage much offensively, but manager Kirk Gibson liked the way they scored their first-inning run. "(Willie) Bloomquist gets a double, (Gerardo) Parra gets him over, (Martin) Prado gets him in," Gibson said. "That's what we're talking about. That's very encouraging." The Diamondbacks are hoping their offense can create more runs like that this season while being less dependent upon the home run.
On the mound: Gibson thought LHP Tyler Skaggs threw well despite his pitching line — 12/3 innings, four hits, four runs, two earned — but was discouraged by the throwing error Skaggs made in the first inning. He fielded a comebacker from Carlos Gonzalez but threw wildly into center field, where Parra also committed an error when the ball skipped past him. "Those are the types of things we'll try to focus on this spring," Gibson said. "Just kind of game-management stuff. You're going to make mistakes, but (we don't want to) compound it." Reliever Heath Bell tossed a scoreless inning, but RHP David Hernandez was charged with three runs on three hits and a walk in the fourth inning.
Record: 0-1.
Sunday: Diamondbacks LHP Pat Corbin vs. Rockies LHP Jeff Francis, 1:10 p.m., Salt River Fields.


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STOW, Ohio -- The willingness to play defense -- in-your-jersey style defense -- has been a prerequisite at Stow for the past 23 years, or during Dave Close's coaching tenure.
It showed up Tuesday when the host Bulldogs squelched Kent Roosevelt's offense in the second half and turned what had been a single-digit game into a 57-46 victory in the nightcap of the Davis Eye Center Classic.
The Bulldogs (3-1) will play Walsh Jesuit (6-0) for the championship Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Walsh Jesuit knocked Kenston from the ranks of the unbeaten in the first game.
Stow followed suit, handing the Rough Riders their first loss after three victories with a decisive defensive effort in the fourth quarter.
"We didn't do anything different, we just executed better," Close said after his team held Roosevelt to seven points over the final eight minutes. After giving up 19 points in the first quarter, the Bulldogs held the visitors to 27 the rest of the way.
The Bulldogs also showed other signs of what is known as Stow basketball. They moved the ball well until someone came open and they made 23-of-46 shots. They shared the wealth, with junior guard Kyle Scelza scoring 17 points and seniors Ryan Yurkschatt and Mike Garrison scoring 12 and 15, respectively. They hit the boards for a 28-14 advantage, with Yurkschatt and Garrison combining for 12. The only negative was 17 turnovers.
Junior Bruce Thomas led the Rough Riders with 17 points, with five 3-pointers, and junior Shakeel Howard came off the bench to finish with 12 on four 3-pointers. Despite the 6-7 Thomas, 6-4 Curtis Black and 6-5 Evan Antol, the Rough Riders had five field goals and 10 three-pointers, getting seven in the first half.
"We are a better 3-point shooting team than we were last year, but we're not Stow shooters," head coach Cameron Black said. "We started off well and just went cold."


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I often write suggesting the need for organizations and individuals to stand-out, go beyond expectations in their business, career and life. Companies should strive to reward employees for providing that "wow" factor. Unfortunately at McDonald's it's a dismissal to go the extra "sprinkle." Suddenly, those golden arches aren't so golden.
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There's video of a guy in a Cubs jacket finding out he's about to become a grandfather. His daughter breaks the news by giving him a pacifier with a note tied to it that says her due date.
And first he's super excited, like a kid who just got the perfect Christmas present. Then within ten seconds, he's crying.
That man is going to be a fantastic grandpa!


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WARREN ELLIS is a graphic novelist and author of the NYT best-selling novel GUN MACHINE. His graphic novel GLOBAL FREQUENCY is being developed for television by Jerry Bruckheimer and FOX. He is the writer of the graphic novel RED, adapted into the film starring Bruce Willis and Helen Mirren. His next book is NORMAL from FSG.


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Monday January 14, 2008.
This was going to be my last day of this 3 days trip so I wanted to make as much of it as possible. I was up and ready in the early morning. I got all my things together, checked out of my room and had my baggage soted safely.
My original goal was to go visit Concorde G-BOAD at her temporary location at Floyd Bennet Field down Flatbush + Nostrand Avenue in far distant Brooklyn. The last news I heard is that she was not being properly taken care of with even a shattered cockpit window so I wanted to go and see what the reality was. I had someone at the hostel call the museum but who ever answered the phone said they were closed on Mondays. I will have no chance to see her this time.
Like the day before, I had bought a subway/bus pass for the day at the hostel's travel shop. The weather forecast was for snow but there was no snow on sight. It was cloudy and cold but dry. I walked outside and across Amsterdam Avenue to 103rd Street and then down Broadway back to my favourite café for breakfast.
The place was busy with people on their way to work. There were a lot of take our orders. I sat at the counter and ordered breakfast which I ended with my favourite thing: that big slice of cheesecake with coffee.
They do have some good pastries in that place, always freshly made and delicious.
After breakfast I took the bus down Broadway and made some shopping stops. I wasn't going to take back the usual tourist items. First, I bought some dried fruit.
My second stop was at Zabar's, at the corner 80th Street & Broadway. I love Zabar's!
This is definitely a great place. I do not know any equivalent over here. I bought a stack of New York Sharp Cheddar cheese. This place has every imaginable cheese from around the world, and not only cheese. They have got lots of other specialty and gourmet foods from the world over.
Then I walked a few blocks down to get me to Fairway Market to buy some yummy Vermont maple syrup. Taking pictures at Fairway was literally impossible. This is another fabulous place with lots of great foods but the space is very tight. This is their website to give you an idea.
I hopped again on the M104 down to 66th Street. My stop this time was right across from the Lincoln Center.
I wanted to get the season's programs for the different theaters.
The New York State Theater: home of the New York City Opera and New York City Ballet (left side building), the Avery Fisher Hall: home of the New York Philharmonic (right side building) and last but not least the Metropolitan Opera House (in the center), the famous "Met" home of all the world's greatest Opera performers all through the years. Tthe Met moved to its current home at Lincoln Center in 1966.
This is the Met outside with the theater hall inside:
After I had picked up all my brochures and programmes I walked down to Columbus Circle (59th Street) on the edge of Central Park. I wanted to check out the Warner Center which I had seen from the bus the day before.
I have never been in there before. This is quite a piece of architecture and property and is owned by Time Warner. The place has shops, spa and health club, restaurants, condominium apartments, a hotel (Mandarin Oriental) and office space. Amazing!
I had only a couple of hours left to go around the city. I wanted to go down to Macy's to get a couple more little things to take home. I already had the other goodies to carry and take home so my shopping in the famous department store was going to be limited.
I hopped back on the bus right outside the Warner Center only this time it was a different line. On my way, I went through Times Square with its colourful neon lights and signs that are on even during day time.
I got to Macy's, rushed to the section where I could find what I needed and I was right out. The sale was on with some good discounts but I did not buy anything more than what I needed. I am sure there was some great deals but I had no time to look.
Before going on the Subway for a quick ride back to Uptown Manhattan, I took a peek at the Empire State Building and said goodbye to this bustling neighborhood.
I had to go back to my temporary residence to pick up my baggage and hop in the Subway again. I had to get to JFK to check in for my Singapore Airlines late evening flight back to Frankfurt. Time runs too fast, especially in a great city like New York.
There is no city like New York City!
This ends Part 4 of my trip report: A Visit To NYC To See The 3 Cunard Queens.
Part 5 will come soon with the flights back home.


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By Daily Mail Reporter
Mutant mosquitoes: Malaysia release of genetically modified insects sparks fears of uncontrollable new species
Malaysia has released 6,000 genetically modified mosquitoes into a forest in the first experiment of its kind in Asia aimed at curbing dengue fever.
The field test is meant to pave the way for the official use of genetically engineered Aedes aegypti male mosquitoes to mate with females and produce offspring with shorter lives, thus curtailing the population.
Only female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes spread dengue fever, which killed 134 people in Malaysia last year.
However, the plan has sparked criticism by some Malaysian environmentalists, who fear it might have unforeseen consequences, such as the inadvertent creation of uncontrollable mutated mosquitoes.
Critics also say such plans could leave a vacuum in the ecosystem that is then filled by another insect species, potentially introducing new diseases.
A similar trial in the Cayman Islands last year – the first time genetically modified mosquitoes have been set loose in the wild after years of laboratory experiments and hypothetical calculations – resulted in a dramatic drop in the mosquito population in a small area studied by researchers.
The Malaysian government-run Institute for Medical Research said it released about 6,000 non-biting sterile male lab mosquitoes in an uninhabited forest area in eastern Malaysia on December 21.
Another 6,000 wild male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes were also placed in the area for scientific comparison, it said in a statement.
The institute provided few details of the experiment, but said it was 'successfully' concluded on January 5, and that all the mosquitoes were killed with insecticide.
It was not planning to release any more mosquitoes until it had analysed the results of the lab mosquitoes' life span and extent of their dispersal in the wild.
It was the first such trial in Asia, an official in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment said on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to make public statements.
In the Cayman Islands, genetically altered sterile male mosquitoes were also set loose by scientists in a 40-acre region between May and October last year.
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said last year the project was an 'innovative' way to fight dengue after a lack of success in campaigns urging Malaysians to keep neighbourhoods free of stagnant water where mosquitoes can breed.
Genetically Modified Mosquitos *
GM mosquitoes released in the Cayman Islands
Guardian: GM salmon & other altered food contain high levels of cancer-causing agents *


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Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center - Houston, Texas
VA Medical Center Outpatient Clinics Closed September 22 & 23, 2005
September 21, 2005
Clinics involved include Houston, Galveston,
Texas City, and Beaumont.
HOUSTON – In response to the approach of Hurricane Rita toward the Texas Gulf Coast, the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) has cancelled all outpatient clinic appointments in Houston, Galveston, Texas City, and Beaumont on Thursday, September 22, 2005 and Friday, September 23, 2005. The Charles Wilson VA Outpatient Clinic in Lufkin will remain operational during this time.
All veterans who do not require acute medical attention should follow evacuation orders given by local city and county governments. Veterans who need medical advice should call the VA Network Telecare Center Hotline at (713) 794-8985 or toll-free 1-800-639-5137. Registered nurses, pharmacists, and administrative clerks at the VA Network Telecare Center are ready to answer veteran health care questions 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The VA Network Telecare Center is not for life-threatening emergencies. Veterans with life-threatening emergencies should immediately call 911.
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Huh? I don't understand anything you just said. No, the book is finished and selling on Kindle through Amazon. I just want a cool video to give my book a fancy introduction. One that I could edit to change author name, title etc. I like the idea the first reply gave me. Thanks for that.
Hi all, I have a book that I wrote and am currently selling on Amazon. I would like a video to introduce it on my website. Does anyone have a video for something like this? The book is about internet marketing and social networking if that helps.
Also, how do I use these movies? I only have Windows Live Movie Maker installed on my pc. Is there some free software that you guys recommend for me to download so I can edit these videos?
Thanks in advance for your input!
I somewhat agree. I'm a GR author, and I am in the process of making PSD web designs, since I don't have time to code anything at the moment. I actually was just in the process of figuring out where the heck I upload my files, and found myself on ThemeForest. Interesting.
I'm not sure if they even looked at the template. Well maybe, but 7 minutes. Dang! It takes me 2 minutes just to unzip (files).
Oh my goodness, I can't believe I didn't see the info about preview image sets. Would that be enough reason for them to hard reject someone (because the previews were too large, and I didn't use the right naming rules)?
Themeforest is so much different than GraphicRiver.
I just submitted several of my PSD designs, all to get hard rejected in less than 7 minutes! That was incredible, since all of my GraphicRiver items go through a minimum 12 to 14 day review. I also noticed that the upload form only has options for the main file, thumbnail, and screenshot images. Is there supposed to be an upload field for the 590×300 preview image? When I was looking through all of PSD designs in the library, they all have a 590×300 preview image. Or, am I supposed to put that image in the zip file of screenshot images? Confused here, since the other categories I've checked have the option to upload a preview image.
What? I couldn't even tell the delay problem was even fixed. Most of my items are simple addons for Photoshop. Even those have taken 10 to 14 days to be reviewed. Something is off here.
hawkmax said
Totally appreciate the hard work put in by the review team. We tend to get impatient at times but we should all be grateful to the envato team for a such a great opportunity to provide us with a platform which not only showcases our talents but gives a wider market to reach out to people all across the globe. Keep up the good work guys and whiners should turn it down a notch.
I think it's perfectly okay to whine. Since I've joined this site, every item has taken a minimum of 10 days, and up to 15 days. THAT was before the delay. I do understand the reviewers have a lot of work to do, but so do we.
Ok that clears things up a LOT. Thanks for the in depth explanation. No, I am not using either of those programs since most of my work requires Photoshop, therefore I've had to make the template from scratch.
Right? Oh well, I think I'm just going to keep on doing what I'm doing. I think the reviewer may have gotten confused. After all, they have a lot of work to look at.


text: BUFFALO - John Percy, local historian, author and educator, will return on Wednesday, as the presenter for the Steel Plant Museum of Western New York, at its monthly First Wednesday program. A large turn-out, along with much interest, in June, prompted the quick return for Percy as the speaker. His new topic will focus upon historic automobiles that were once manufactured in Buffalo, including the famed Pierce-Arrow and Thomas Flyer, among others.


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- Tommy and Dave are legends in the DC area music scene and recently won the 2012 Washington Area Musicians Association awards as best Blues/R&B Vocalist and best Roots Rock Instrumentalist. They will be supported by Dominic Valentine on bass and Jamie Leonard on drums. Come party with some of the best musicians in the region!
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SI's Reference Motorized screens are on the way
Screen Innovations has announced that its Reference Motorized projector screens are now shipping.
Like the name implies, SI took its Reference series of fixed screens and put it on a low voltage motor drive. Instead of feeding power directly to the motor, all it needs is 16-gauge, 2-conductor wire running from the gear closet/rack. It has a flush mount chassis, so it can be installed in-ceiling or on-ceiling with less bulk than other motorized screen systems.
The Reference line is SI's high-end series, boasting broad variety of choices for custom installation, including multiple sizes, shapes, and treatments. The Reference Motorized screens are available in Lunar HD .85 gray flat or weave, Gamma HD 1.1 white flat or wave, or Solar HD 1.3 white colors, and can be ordered in 4:3, 16:9/16:10, and 2.35:1/2.40:1 aspect ratios from 77 inches to 160 inches.
Because the screens are customized and have so many choices, SI hasn't released a specific price list. However, it can be expected that whatever size and shape the screen you want, it will probably fall under the category of Not Cheap.
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Welcome KickAssJedi! Edit
Hello and welcome to Wookieepedia. I hope you like the place and choose to join our work. Here are a few good links for newcomers: right|180px
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I would like to thank you for your contributions to Wookieepedia. It is recommended that you use the preview button before you save; this helps you find any errors you have made, and prevents clogging up recent changes and the page history. Thanks again. -- SFH 23:17, 10 March 2007 (UTC)
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Hi there. When you are editing an article, it's a good idea to use the preview button (right next to the "save page" button at the bottom of the editing text box). This will allow you to see that page as it would be with your altered code without actually saving the edit. It is particularly useful if you are just changing the layout or other aesthetic aspects of a page. It also keeps from there being 19 edits of minor significance in a row on a single page, and keeps a single user from flooding the Recent Chanages page. Thanks very much for your contributions to wookieepedia. Wildyoda 14:50, 13 March 2007 (UTC)
Fanon warningEdit
Please do not add fanon to Wookieepedia. Gonk (Gonk!) 14:02, 13 July 2007 (UTC)
Its not fanon its the sith warship that attacks the ebon hawk at the begining of kotor2, Get your facts straight before making accusations.KickAssJedi 14:06, 13 July 2007 (UTC)
- Nothing is known about that ship. In particular, it isn't known whether or not it was an Interdictor. - Sikon 15:55, 13 July 2007 (UTC)
3RR violation Edit
Never mind, false alarm, sorry for the confusion. —Silly Dan (talk) 22:17, 15 July 2007 (UTC)
Bane's master Edit
I'm trying to resolve this conflict about Revan's holocron being a master of Darth Bane or not. Everyone except for you says it should not be listed. It's not alive, for one thing. Why do you say it should be listed as a master of his? Thanks. Chack Jadson 11:11, 16 July 2007 (UTC)
- Im not saying the holocron should be listed as a master, im saying that Revan should be listed a an indirect master. The part of the holocron that does the teaching, the GATEKEEPER is a sentient imprint of revans personality that is fully capeable of interacting with Bane. Bane himself calls revan his virtuall MASTER, also Bane is listead as revans indirect apprentice.KickAssJedi 12:57, 16 July 2007 (UTC)
- True, but are any other articles about characters who were taught by holocrons (such as Palpatine) with infoboxes listing the holocron master as a master? I can't find any, but I could have missed some. Chack Jadson 20:14, 16 July 2007 (UTC)
- The fact is, a master has to be alive to be listed as a master. How about I put something in Bts stating that Revan may be considered a master of his? That's a compromise. Chack Jadson 15:13, 17 July 2007 (UTC)
- Thats a good idea, but instead of saying he is a possible master it would be better just to say that revans was a very large influence in banes sith career, and talk about how bane clearly idolizes him (just to avoid confusion).-KickAssJedi 17:24, 17 July 2007 (UTC)
- Do you think it should go in Bts, or where? Chack Jadson 01:20, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
- Maybe personality and traits.-KickAssJedi 08:29, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
- I added it. Last line in P&T. Chack Jadson 11:43, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
- Exellent.KickAssJedi 12:40, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
- Oh and by the way, can we just leave the eye color section as is? And I'm not accusing you of anything, though I realize it may seem that way. Chack Jadson 18:55, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
- Yeah sure, sorry about that I thought there was some policy about the latest apperence being the most canon. (Im still learning).-KickAssJedi 19:00, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
- Oh and by the way, can we just leave the eye color section as is? And I'm not accusing you of anything, though I realize it may seem that way. Chack Jadson 18:55, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
- Exellent.KickAssJedi 12:40, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
- I added it. Last line in P&T. Chack Jadson 11:43, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
- Maybe personality and traits.-KickAssJedi 08:29, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
- Do you think it should go in Bts, or where? Chack Jadson 01:20, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
- Thats a good idea, but instead of saying he is a possible master it would be better just to say that revans was a very large influence in banes sith career, and talk about how bane clearly idolizes him (just to avoid confusion).-KickAssJedi 17:24, 17 July 2007 (UTC)
- The fact is, a master has to be alive to be listed as a master. How about I put something in Bts stating that Revan may be considered a master of his? That's a compromise. Chack Jadson 15:13, 17 July 2007 (UTC)
- True, but are any other articles about characters who were taught by holocrons (such as Palpatine) with infoboxes listing the holocron master as a master? I can't find any, but I could have missed some. Chack Jadson 20:14, 16 July 2007 (UTC)
- It's fine. Feel free to ask me if you have any questions. Chack Jadson 19:17, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
- Thank you.-KickAssJedi 20:25, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
Darth Rivan's ApprenticeEdit
- Please do not remove the {{sources}} template from the Darth Rivan's Apprentice. Darth Rivan's article is not a source. I don't doubt that the said apprentice exists, however you still need an official source(s) listed until the template can be removed. 20px TheOne&OnlyAdmirableAckbar' (It's A Trap!) 18:40, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
- Sorry I only made the article because Rivan's article said he had an apprentice.-KickAssJedi 18:49, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
- that's fine, but you need to find a source for that, otherwise it could get deleted. 20px TheOne&OnlyAdmirableAckbar (It's A Trap!) 18:57, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
- Sorry I only made the article because Rivan's article said he had an apprentice.-KickAssJedi 18:49, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
Uploading an Image. Edit
Hey, KickassJedi, I know you're good at uploading images, so could you upload an image of Darth Revan's action figure on his article?--Jedi Kasra 22:36, 7 August 2007 (UTC)
Yeah Ill do my best, im flattered you think im good at uploading images (dont know where you got that idea from, but sure) are you talking about the proto type, or is there a full color one realesed?.-KickAssJedi 07:23, 8 August 2007 (UTC)
- Good job with the image of Revan. Is there any way, however, that we can get rid of the Toyfare logo on the image, as there isn't one on Grievous' action figure image. Also, can you upload a Darth Malak act. figure image, please? Thanks.--Jedi Kasra 21:04, 10 August 2007 (UTC)
Yeah sure, sorry about the logo theres not much to do apart from crop the image, do you know the source of the greivous image because if that doesnt have logo it stands to reason that they would have a revan and malak without the logo.-KickAssJedi 07:21, 11 August 2007 (UTC)
There you go Darth Malak with no logo, im still working on Revan with no logo.-KickAssJedi 08:18, 11 August 2007 (UTC)
- I already saw it uploaded on your page. Good job. I'll put it on Malak's article shortly. Keep up thre good work. Oh, by the way, I've no idea what the source is for Grievous' image, the only thing I can say for sure to do is to go on his article and click on the image itself.--Jedi Kasra 18:12, 13 August 2007 (UTC)
- Cool, the source for the greivous image is actually the same as the revan and malak one, its just that some of those images have logos and others dont so unfortunately revan will have to stay the way he is.-KickAssJedi 19:49, 13 August 2007 (UTC)
- Hey, Captain KAJ. Could you please post the images of Revan and Malak's action figures on my talk page? Thanks!--Jedi Kasra 20:02, 7 December 2007 (UTC)
Re: Jack Nebulax Edit
Yeah, he was banned permanently. I don't know what he did, but he was on a very short leash. This was his last chance, and he did something to get him banned by an admin (Havac, I think). He might still be on the fanon wiki though. Chack Jadson (Talk) 14:10, 20 October 2007 (UTC)
- Yeah, most people had problems with him. Ultimately, that's why he got banned. Chack Jadson (Talk) 14:28, 20 October 2007 (UTC)
More Images Edit
Hey, Captain KAJ. Do you think that you could upload images of Revan using the Mantle of the Force crystal in a lightsaber, than upload an image of him using the Heart of the Guardian in a lightsaber? It would be most appreciated {I somehow think that Bastila is using the Mantle here, but this image would conflict with the game, since the crystal was unavailabe for Revan tt buy until he found the last Star Map, without Bastila's help. Anyway, here is that image I was telling you about. If you can get the images, please post them on my talk page. Thanks!--Jedi Kasra 01:58, 6 November 2007 (UTC)
Hey, thanks for the image, KAJ! Is there anyway I could modify the image so it would zoom in on Revan and Juhani, I plan to put Juhani with the Heart of the Guardian on it's article, and Revan with the Mantle of the Force on it's article, as well. I'd appreciate it if you could help me with that. Nevertheless, great job!--Jedi Kasra 23:25, 8 November 2007 (UTC)
EGTTF imagesEdit
Before uploading any more images from The Essential Guide to the Force, you might want to have a look here. - JMAS 16:50, 16 November 2007 (UTC)
- And please don't unanimously change the main image of an FA or any other prominent article without first discussing it on the article's talk page, especially if it is an inferior image. -- AdmirableAckbar [Talk] 16:53, 16 November 2007 (UTC)
Darth Caedus article name arguments Edit
Hey, KAJ, I know that we were all arguing pretty heatedly at the Jacen Solo name forums and the talk page for him, but now that the admins moved the page, it's a done deal. I was presenting mo points of view, as were you. I can get pretty defensive when it comes to my arguments, and I apologize if I offended you in anyway while talking about his name. No hard feelings?--Jedi Kasra 16:55, 5 May 2008 (UTC)
- O.K. Would you be interested in joining the WookieeProject:Knights of the Old Republic?--Jedi Kasra 17:06, 5 May 2008 (UTC)
- We focus on aticle dealing with the KotOR games and comics. There's plenty of things to do, we have articles that need sourcing, reviewing, expansion, articles that we need to get FA'ed ot re-FA'ed. Sourcing is one of the problems that we should be focusing on, Drewton and I are currently sourcing the Darth Malak article. The project leader is Goodwood, go to his talk page or contact him on the IRC, and just tell him you wanna join, and then go back to the project page and put your name in the Members section. Glad to have you aboard.--Jedi Kasra 17:27, 5 May 2008 (UTC)
Celeste MorneEdit
I would just like to inform you that the image on Celeste's page has been selected for a reason, and if you feel that it is unsatisfactory in any fashion, you can make your discrepancy known publicly on the article's nomination. Also, I would like to make you aware of our Three-revert-rule, which states that no editor is allowed to make three reversions to a single article within a twenty-four hour period. Failure to comply with this rule will definitely result in you being blocked from editing on the site, for a time period decided upon by the presiding administrator. I have restored the image to what the article's nomination objections would have it to be, but I must make you aware that if you choose to change it again, the proper channels will be notified and the applicable repercussions will be exacted. The current image has been chosen and agreed on by both the article's nominator and the objector. Again, if you disagree with what that choice is, you are more than welcome to discuss it on the GAN page. If you have any other concerns, you can always drop me a note as well. Thanks!—Tommy(There are no Jedi here) 22:21, 5 June 2008 (UTC)
Hi. Edit
Do you mind if I copy and paste you border thingy please? -CloneSaber(Droid's Hangout) 19:09, 6 June 2008 (UTC)
- Oh, ok, thanks! -CloneSaber(Droid's Hangout) 19:13, 6 June 2008 (UTC)
- Hey, when I did it. It did something weird. Can you help me and edit my page for me? -CloneSaber(Droid's Hangout) 19:15, 6 June 2008 (UTC)
- Thank you! -CloneSaber(Droid's Hangout) 19:18, 6 June 2008 (UTC)
Are you a fan of any star wars games?Edit
If you are then could you give me a link on the games which are stubbed cause I'd like to help out. Thanks and could I please copy your border on your use page? Devan2 19:25, 6 June 2008 (UTC)
That makes 2 of us Edit
Yeah KOTOR was brilliant. Out of interest do you have any ideas for a kotor 3? And could I also add you too my friend list?Devan2 19:39, 6 June 2008 (UTC) I also want to join the KOTOR project but I have no knowledge of the comic side but I know about the games. Could I please join and please reply on my tak page. Thanks Devan2 17:02, 9 June 2008 (UTC)
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did you attend the wp:kotor meeting? Because I missed it and I would like to know what our main focus in the project is. Thanks Devan2 19:39, 7 August 2008 (UTC)
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I just wanted to advise you that when using quotes that are one line each between two people, they should be formatted as I have done to the ones you added to Haazen's article. Quotes that are between more than two people or are more than a single line each should be formatted dialogue-style. Otherwise, good job on the article expansion. If I can be of any assistance, please let me know.—Tommy9281 20px (Peace is a lie) 09:43, 3 September 2008 (UTC)
Satanism Edit
Sorry to bother ya, man, but I noticed you openly admit to being a Satanist. You've definately gotten my respect. I'm not a Satanist myself (though not exactly a religious man in general; if anything, I'm athiest simply due to lack of a better term), but you don't see many people openly expressing such a thing, or at least I don't. I can't imagine many people would want to anyway, with all the criticisms and stereotypical assumptions made by those who don't fully understand the religion. // ~mikah~ 19:36, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
- Ignorance always was a pet-peeve of mine. Who am I to judge another, especially because of their beliefs? At any rate, I really am glad (if not surprised) to know I could brighten a person's day, regardless of how slightly, with a comment like the one above. :) // ~mikah~ 20:55, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
What type of Satanist are you? Edit
Just out of curiosity, what type are you? I happen to be a LaVeyan myself. Gray Jedi 22:02, 5 September 2008 (UTC)
Darth Traya name change Edit
I put a forum on the consensus track where Wookieepedians can vote on the name change I've been proposing. You can access it here. I appreciate your vote.--Jedi Kasra (talk) 20:46, 6 November 2008 (UTC)
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Put those vivid images from the first week of the Mark St. Pierre trial out of your mind for a few minutes, if you can.
Try to focus on something other than the strippers tasked with entertaining and servicing former New Orleans tech chief Greg Meffert on the yacht St. Pierre supplied as a "perk" for helping him get rich off the city's taxpayers, as Meffert put it on the stand.
Temporarily blot out the mental picture of Meffert placing $10,000 bets with fellow self-styled high roller Jay Batt, then a city councilman, and of Meffert's boss Ray Nagin stranded in the cold outside Chicago's Soldier Field holding an invalid ticket to the Saints/Bears NFC championship game.
And put aside the irony, in hindsight, of Meffert's onetime claim, repeated in court last week, that his "moonlighting" from his $150,000 city job was as harmless as police working details.
While it might not be as tantalizing as all that, the most important takeaway from this story is something that we all should have learned by now: That government contracts and subcontracts are spectacularly easy to corrupt.
Meffert never seemed to understand a lot about government, but this is one principle he apparently grasped as soon as he arrived at City Hall, at the right hand of a mayor who owed his victory in no small measure to promises of contracting reform.
Meffert, who pleaded guilty to accepting $860,000 in kickbacks from St. Pierre and spent three days testifying against him last week, said that from Day One he wanted to hire St. Pierre and three other former employees to run his operations, even though he knew the arrangement would look inappropriately cozy. So to provide a "buffer," Meffert set up their new firm, Imagine, as a subcontractor. The key to the scheme, though, was finding just the right lead contractor.
After two years of dealing with more demanding companies, St. Pierre found an ideal partner, Denver-based Ciber Inc., Meffert said. Unlike previous vendors, he said, Ciber wanted little other than a foot in the New Orleans door.
Meffert said he knew the existing professional services selection process all but guaranteed that department heads could select their favored vendors. Still, he sought to preclude any potential glitches by proposing a new mechanism that would eliminate competition entirely. Meffert said Nagin balked at the breadth of his proposal, concerned that it might be seen as an attack on the idea of open professional services contracting, and wound up OK'ing it only for work under Meffert's purview.
There was never any question that Imagine would wind up as Ciber's sub. Former company executive Ed Burns testified that Meffert had named the firm as his choice of subcontractor, and that "I considered it an order."
The arrangement was lucrative for Imagine. From 2004 to 2006, according to records introduced at trial, the firm billed $6.3 million to Ciber, which acted basically as a billing agent. The company played no supervisory role, director of accounting Bob Kroha testified, and relied on Imagine to verify hours -- a significant point because prosecutors have dropped repeated hints that they think Imagine charged for hours that were never worked.
It wound up being lucrative for Ciber too. The firm's eventual reward for acting as a passthrough, Meffert said, was a separate $5.5 million deal in which the company would do its own work. The take would balloon to more than eight times the original figure, thanks to new post-Katrina demands on City Hall and recovery resources to meet those demands.
Unlike the first deal, this contract was awarded the old fashioned way. Still, Meffert said he and St. Pierre tailored the request for proposals to guarantee that Ciber would emerge on top.
"They were literally able to have the answers before the questions were even posted," Meffert explained. "It's not open and fair. This was done to make sure Ciber would win the contract."
Of course, public contract abuse is not new, and, reputation aside, it's not unique to New Orleans. The case for transparency and reform has been made through scandal after scandal.
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The recycling center behind the Leoni Township Hall, 913 Fifth Street, sometimes looks more like a dump than a recycling center. Township officials have said they may close the center if residents continue to treat it like a landfill.
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That's about all I can say after watching in disbelief as the New York Yankees came from behind to pull out 6-5 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park.
I shouldn't be surprised. None of us should. We all know the Yankees still have a lineup filled with seasoned veterans, including a certain narcissistic third baseman on the Yankees who ended a series filled with jeers for his off-field behavior with a game-winning homer run.
Add in that the game was lost by Hideki Okajima, who gave up a run-scoring triple to Robinson Cano to tie the game in the eighth, and Jonathan Papelbon, who gave up the Rodriguez homer in the ninth, though, and it's easy as a Red Sox fan to wake up with a pretty well defined sense of confusion this morning. Those two guys just don't do that, period.
The ninth inning also brought us a classic duel between Mariano Rivera and David Ortiz in the ninth, one in which it was very apparent Big Papi was swinging for the fences, and nearly succeeded in depositing a ball in the right field bleachers through driving rain. Almost, though, only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades, as the saying goes.
In any event, it would have been nice to bury the Yankees early. To walk away from last weekend's series with a massive lead, a smile on our faces and utter hysteria in New York City.
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The Weiss Advocacy Center is hosting a Superhero Fun Run at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 at the University Pavilion in Flint. Participants can use capes, masks, rings, and any other magic tools they can muster to help protect children and prevent child abuse. The purpose of the run is to raise funds for the Center, whose mission is to prevent child abuse and to help victims become children again. The cost to enter is a donation or pledges from all the people who attend.
The fun run is for all ages and abilities, and is designed to be family friendly. Children, and all those who love them, are encouraged to dress up like their favorite superhero and stroll, walk or run either the 1k or 5k. Face painting, refreshments, and music will be provided.
"Everyone has a responsibility to help children. This run is a way for anyone to get involved, no matter their background," says Jonquil Bertschi, executive director of the Weiss Advocacy Center. "We are excited to have the community join together to raise awareness and funds for the children who need us most."
There is no minimum donation to enter. Registration forms are available online at www.weissadvocacycenter.org. For more information call 810-238-3333 x2 or email email@example.com
Submitted by Jennifer Lichy