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Thursday, April 30, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Mark (Mailrider) Stewart and I have 247 acres in Yalobusha County, Mississippi. This is a the best pure hunting tract I have run across. the National Forest is on three sides and it is chock full of deer and turkey. If you are looking for a reasonable property to purchase with excellent timber potential, this is it.
We are asking $1000 per acre. If you are interested, call me at 662-473-2499.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Toby Tubby's Gold (2)
As with most people, my grand thought on finding the grave of the rich Indian quickly faded. Work, Life, Kids, and the real world have a habit of intruding on grand schemes and ideas. So after a couple of months, the idea was way on the back burner until I received an appraisal assignment on Coon Town Rd.
The assignment was for a little FHA style brick home near the boat landing at the end of the old road. It was what I consider a cookie-cutter job that I should be able to get the pics, info and do the walk- through in about 20 minutes. The thought of this being the beginning of my hunt for Chief Toby Tubby never entered my mind.
The Coon Town Road begins at a three way split in front of the old College Hill Church and as I turned onto the road, the thought of the destroyed historical marker and my Aunts' words came back to me. I completed the field part of the appraisal and returned to the church, turned north for a quarter mile and stated looking for what was left of the marker.
I found the site, pulled over and went to take a closer look. All that was left was the concrete slab partially pulled out of the ground and part of the twisted metal pole that had held the square green tribute for Toby Tubby.
It had taken some work to remove the marker and it did not make sense. Drunk college students at Ole Miss might have done it, but it would have taken a lot of exertion. The concrete slab had to be at least three feet thick and a big truck would have had to be used to pull and twist the marker off. It seemed like a pretty stupid prank to me and the odds were that someone would be caught sooner or later showing it off on campus or in a dorm room.
I returned up the road and stopped at the Church. I did not know why, but I wanted to walk around it and just look. It had been at least 20 years since I had walked the grounds and the history of the land, the old legend and I think a little of missing my grandmother swept over me. I walked up the old brick path.
Labels: Indian Gold
Monday, April 27, 2009
Turkeys 2, Hershel 0
Hershel Howell went across the beaver dam to hunt at the Box Field on friday morning. He set his decoys and relaxed. Turkey sign was plentiful and it was a beautiful morning. No sight or sound of turkeys, as he used his bag of tricks, until a little after 8 o'clock. Then he heard the distinctive gobble of an old gobbler about a hundred yards down the ridge. He worked the turkey for about an hour until he saw movement heading his way and a hen and the big gobbler came out heading for his decoys. It gets a little foggy after this.
Dad says the Gobbler was standing in the wide open at 26 steps in full strut when he pulled the trigger. The turkey jumped, then flew across the field and took off running like a racehorse. He stared, completely amazed that the dead turkey was still hauling booty down through the woods. He looked and looked, no gobbler. He returned to camp disgusted with himelf and making noises that he was too damn old and feeble to kill a turkey. Says he is a has-been. Please leave a few encouraging words.
Remember- It is better to be a has-been than a never-been.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Guest Blogging Jody
In case you missed it, please go over to The Hunters Wife and read my guest blogging post. It was posted Wednesday and is labeled Mom Liked To Fish. It is about a famous fishing trip that my Mom and Dad survived. It was a disaster that ended with a laugh.
Oh and while you are over there, take one more gander at Marks big buck.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Toby Tubby's Gold (1)
I am not a researcher.
I am not a great history buff, even though my life is intertwined very closely with the history of the rural south, the Civil War and the generations of people that have lived and struggled here.
I am a real estate broker in a small town just south of Oxford, MS, while my father and his family are all from the Oxford area. I grew up learning all about Oxford and it's deep and wonderful history. Growing up, my grandmother took us to all the old family homesites and gave us the history of all the people of the area. She was a Burt from out at Clear Creek and seemed to either know or to be kin to everyone in Lafayette county. My father graduated from University High School as did my Aunt Marilyn (Melly) and Uncle Jim and I loved the stories they told of growing up there, attending Ole Miss, hunting the swamps of the Tallahatchie Bottom, and all the antics my Dad would tell of his wild childhood.
I would not have paid a second thought about Chief Toby Tubby if my Aunt Melly, had not mentioned it one day when I stopped at her house for a quick cup of coffee. She is part of the Oxford Heritage Foundation and a member of the D.A.R., plus a myriad of other things as I found out later. She said that she was upset because the marker out near College Hill Church honoring the old Chief has disappeared again. It was the second time and the marker was very expensive. She doubted they had the money to keep replacing it.
Going home, I reviewed in my head the legend that I had heard about the famous Indian Chief.
Chief Toby Tubby had operated a ferry crossing the river north of Oxford near Wyatt.
He was very wealthy and even owned slaves.
When he died, the funeral procession left from near the College Hill Church up the Old Chickasaw Rd never to be seen again.
He was buried with all his possessions and the site was marked with a cedar tree planted on top. No other sign was left because they were afraid grave robbers would dig him up for his fortune.
His grave has never been located.
Not much information, but just enough for a buried treasure legend I laughed to myself, but later, the idea of finding it began to grow in my mind.
Labels: Indian Gold, Lost Treasure
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Preliminary Cover- Jeff's God
No, I have no idea what the surprise ending is. He has changed it around so much over the last twenty years that I have no idea.
PS- Dad has agreed to donate $1 per copy for every book we sell off this site to help raise money for the Outdoor Bloggers Summit. Hopefully the OBS site will post the book for sale too.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Tying Up Loose Blog Ends
I really need to tie up a bunch of loose ends and get my blog going. There are a lot of little things I need to get done, now that Spring Break is over and the kids are not coming to the office every day to drive me crazy.
The first thing I want to do is thank Dayne Shuda for listing me under 10 Amazing Blog Post #4. I sent him the story of The Yeti Conspiracy and he gave a great insight into it and complimented me very highly on the post. Thank You! I do not usually link a blog in my sidebar if it is not in the sidebar of that persons blog, but he has found a wonderful niche in the hunting blog category and I am going to link him today.
I also want to thank Kim Jones for a wonderful little party she held at her house on Saturday night. Her son Tyler has started a band and the grownups sat in the driveway having cocktails while Tyler and his friends rocked out in their open barn.
It was a lot of fun to listen to. They have just started and were very enthusiastic in their music, but I did not have enough alcohol in me to say they were good.
Too bad Old Scratch missed it.
Have you ever heard of Chief Toby Tubby?
A famous Indian Chief in these parts that became very wealthy. After he died, the remaining Indians took his body and the funeral procession left Oxford never to be seen again. Where is he buried? What fortune lies with him? I aim to find out in a series of posts about this remarkable man. Stay tuned.
I also need to start back on my story of A Confederate Map.
Then the Virtual Deer Hunt needs to go into full swing.
I have a post coming out Wednesday on The Hunters Wife about my Mom in her fishing days, so watch for that. Jody is on vacation but I want to say thank you in advance. Also go over to Base Camp Legends and check out the forum. I am posting some of my old hunting tales over there you might enjoy.
We are organizing a Bloggers Badge for all the Mississippi Bloggers to unite and using Max Mississippi as the home base. Should be fun getting this done. We are a very rural state and I find that many of the bloggers here feel like they are the only one from Mississippi out there giving it their blogging best.
All in all, a lot of work and blogging to get squared away.
Friday, April 17, 2009
A Crack-A-Lackin' Link
I recently linked up with a so-called mommy blogger that has a humorous insight into the raising of children with all of it's wonders and strange twists. Her name is Mandy and she lives over in the mosquito infested Mississippi Delta. (She can't be too far from the Christmas Place)
She is raising her son, affectionately called, EB or Energizer Baby, and gives us insights into raising children from the ugliest parts to the warmest parts that melt your heart and leave you crying with love for them.
She runs the very popular blog known as Mommy Cracked. Go visit, make a new friend and delight in her trials and tribulations.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Assimilating The Senator
Tupelo Beta Seven, Gamma System> I met with Senator Roger Wicker last Monday and made sure to let him know that he and the rest of you puny humans will be ASSIMILATED.
My evil plan involves a complicated mapping system for carbon absorption rates and it looks like all the humans will probably have to be eradicated. Besides that, our conversation was very interesting and relaxed. We talked about Water Valley, Oxford and economic growth for our area and ways to increase it.
Then I told him about the second part of my plan.
Senator Wickers eyes grew wide with fear and astonishishment as I described my plan to reintroduce the deadly BIKINI MACHINE and my bid for world domination. He liked the idea of the bikinis but was not too hot about the world domination part. After security threw me out.. I mean.. after my dramatic exit, I thought more about our conversation.
The only part I need to work on is an evil name like my predecessor Dr. GoldFoot.
If you have any ideas, please leave a comment.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
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Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Feathers Finally Fly
Turkey Trot, MS> Feathers finally flew at the famous Christmas Place this past weekend as Michael Howell finally got a big gobbler. His father, Paul Loser Howell, may have helped a little bit with the calling. This large bird had a 9 and 7/8 inch beard and weighed 17 lbs. An old bird, it had 1 and 1/4 inch spurs and was a real limb hanger. This turkey was taken near the Voting Log Stand. Congratulations to Michael on a fine turkey. Here is a pic of Michael and Spencer with the turkey hanging on a limb.
It was a great Easter weekend with all the family coming in to visit. Burney cooked a wild hog and I think it was the best ever. Michael, Spencer, Dad, Hillary and Burney all caught crappie that afternoon and we cooked those too!
Sadie made a big salad for dinner, to top the meal off and we ate like kings.
The next morning we hunted and Spencer and I heard turkeys but they would not come in. Then we headed to Church in the little town of Eden and got a good dose of down home religion.
That afternoon we headed home and Spencer got a pic of this damn water-gator up the road from our place. Hmmm... I think I have something for that awful thing.
I can assure you that it needs to make sure it doesn't decide to mosey up to our lake.
All in all, a great family Easter that we shared together.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Seeing the Senator
Can't post Monday morning. I have a meeting with my U.S. Senator at 11 Monday morning in Tupelo. Ought to be interesting, will let you know the results later.
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Thursday, April 09, 2009
Pick Your Virtual Stand
Virtual Stands on the map are based on actual locations. The box field is where Marian ran out of bullets and the 10 Point stand is where Elizabeth will be hunting. Will be adding a topo map in color later. (hopefully) Not all stands are labeled but all are excellent for getting a deer or hog. Choose carefully.
Labels: Virtual Deer Hunt
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
OBS Regional Meeting
Good News! I just got clearance from the powers that be to move forward with the Outdoor Bloggers Summit Regional Meeting at the famous Christmas Place. My father, Hershel Howell, has agreed to give a turkey calling seminar as part of the fun.
My cousin, Burney Howell, has agreed to cook a wild hog, and my brother Paul has agreed to annoy the hell out of everyone.
The date will be in June. The weather should be nice and there are plenty of fish to catch and places to explore.
I am hoping to convince 8-12 people to come for the weekend, with maybe a few day-trippers joining us for Saturday. As part of the OBS, I also want to add at least one well-known journalist or writer to give a seminar also. Maybe we can find a blogger that has actually made a nickel that can give us a lecture too.
There is a chance that one of the hunting show people can be tricked into coming and talking about that aspect for our group. I am going to talk to the MDWFP to see what help I can get from them and the paper in Jackson, MS will be asked to visit and write an article about it.
Now if I can actually get someone to attend........
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Welcoming New Links
First, I want to let everyone know that Steve Creek is back on the blogroll. He ran The Shed Antler blog for awhile but is now more into Wildlife Photography. Steve was one of my first links and I really miss his old blog. (He won't take my advice to just go ahead and combine the two.) Do understand this, He is an excellent photographer with wonderful pics that will delight your heart and make you come back for more. Please go visit his site at Steve Creek Outdoors.
What about Sparky? This is the affectionate name we gave Bob Phillips when he came to our camp after suffering a stroke. He moved so slowly that the name Sparky seemed just right. He and Marian have turned into two of my dearest friends. Bob has his own blog now called Two Dogs Tall. You will have to read it to learn how he got that nickname. Bob has lots of interests, but right now he is really into knives. Please go over and visit and make sure to add him to your blogroll.
Truthfully, I don't know much about elkses. Most of the shows I watch have some guy blowing a trumpet until a whole gaggle of them start running up to commit suicide. according to my friend Dennis Carroll this is not the way it really works. He runs a blog simply called, Montana Elk Hunting. Some of the massive elk he photographs are almost as big as Thunderhoof! He is a hunter and outfitter that knows his business. Before you go on a trip out there, I suggest you read his blog a bit and maybe email him to line things up. Go to his blog to say hi, check his stories of elk, the mountains and the big spaces of Montana. Tell him there is a deer down here with his name on it and they are a whole lot harder to hunt.
Monday, April 06, 2009
Turkey Taunts !
Friday morning I went to my next door neighbors home to do an appraisal. We live in town with all the traffic and people you could expect, and while talking to him in his backyard, a turkey flew by our heads and landed in a big pine tree over the street. She sat and stared at us for about ten minutes while we talked, then flew back off down the hill into the woods. The damn things are taunting me!
To make it worse, I finally played golf Sunday and the whole time I was out there, I could hear them calling and gobbling at me. I do not need that kind of distraction with my pitiful golf game. I feel retribution is at hand next weekend!
Friday, April 03, 2009
A Mucky Birthday
I do not usually give reviews on this site. (That's because they never send me free stuff.) I do want to mention the nice birthday present I received from the Mailrider. Mark bought me a pair of Mucks. He can afford to do so since his ship came in and he sleeps.. uh.. works at the Post Office.
The boots are slightly insulated, lightweight neoprene and I swear they are the
best light boot I have ever had. I have used them exclusively for turkey hunting this year and have had no problems. They do not cut easily, seem to breathe well and are extremely comfortable. Check on a pair if you get the chance.
Thursday, April 02, 2009
We B Gone
The Outdoor Bloggers Summit has moved to the new site today and the new blog is sharp, very cool and up to date. A new badge will be available soon, but if you just link to it without the badge, copy this to paste into your sidebar Outdoor Bloggers Summit. Please go over and give Kristine a well deserved Thank-You for all her hard work.
Remember that it is a free site (yes, really free) for outdoor enthusiasts and bloggers.
the new site with Kristine is also on Twitter at OBSKristine. give her a tweet and say hello.
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Christmas Place Virtual Outfitters
The Christmas Place Virtual Outfitters now has ten "hunters" set up to visit the famous plantation. So far, the guest have been varied in their desire of what to do during the hunt. This is the breakdown so far.
Deer- Dayne, Marian, Big Al, Gary and Tom, Elizabeth
Hogs- GuyK, Enviro, Rhonda
Relaxation- Jody
I need to issue a warning (to someone with a pink fishing rod) that this is virtually serious and there are no pink deer running around the Christmas Place
Please sign up for the DCB Virtual Deer Hunt, I do not want to have to draft someone.
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The Legislature made minor adjustments to the state Code of Ethics during the recent session but stopped short of creating an appeals process that critics of the new ethics regime had wanted.
Lawmakers also created a new category of lobbyists on the local government level who must register and submit disclosure reports.
Under changes the Legislature made to state ethics laws in 2008 as part of Gov. Bobby Jindal's revamp, members of the state Board of Ethics no longer had the authority to judge ethics cases at a trial. That authority was given to panels of administrative law judges, whose decisions can be appealed by the accused person if a violation is found.
But if the ethics board brings a case to the panel of judges who find no violation, the board has no power of appeal. The ethics board also cannot appeal the administrative law judges' decisions about how the law should be interpreted. The law also said the ethics board is obligated to adopt the judges' decisions. Ethics board members objected to these provisions.
Before the recent session, the governor's office and some lawmakers were in favor of creating an appeals process when questions of law are in dispute. But none of the ethics bills that passed during the recent session made that change or created an appeals process on behalf of the ethics board.
The ethics board did get one minor concession in Senate Bill 310 by Sen. Robert Kostelka, R-Monroe, which eliminates the requirement for the board to vote to adopt the decisions of administrative law panels.
That bill also gives the judges terms of three years instead of one year in order to build more expertise in the specialized area of law.
Kostelka's Senate Bill 418 also passed. It addresses a section of the law predating 2008 that says the ethics board has two years after the discovery of an alleged violation to take action to enforce the law. That has led to disputes about what was meant by board action and discovery.
Kostelka's bill says the ethics board cannot issue charges once a year has passed beyond the board's receipt of a complaint or the board's vote to consider an alleged violation.
Senate Bill 507 by Sen. Lydia Jackson, D-Shreveport, requires registration and the filing of disclosure reports at the ethics board for those who lobby local government officials, a new category of lobbyists under state law.
It would apply to people who spend at least $500 in a calendar year lobbying local officials. Unlike state-registered lobbyists, the local lobbyists would not have to pay an annual registration fee. The bill has been sent to the governor, who can veto it or let it become law. It would take effect next year.
Rep. Nita Hutter, R-Chalmette, crafted a bill to allow public servants to accept gifts valued up to $15, which she said would create a cushion to prevent ethics violations for those receiving tokens or food of incidental value. It would have applied to elected officials as well as government employees.
It fell one vote short of passage in the Senate on June 14 and failed 11-17 on a second vote June 18.
Also failing to pass was House Bill 1143 by Rep. Rick Gallot, D-Ruston, chairman of the House committee, that deals with ethics law. His bill was drafted to make some changes along the lines of the Kostelka bills, but on the last day of the session it was revised in a House-Senate compromise committee to add a whole new subject matter.
The new version would have loosened the state law that restricts the activity of lobbyists who are immediate family members of a legislator. In particular it would have had an impact on former Sen. Francis Heitmeier, the brother of current Sen. David Heitmeier, D-Algiers. The House voted to refuse to debate the compromise committee's version of the bill.
One of the criticisms of the new ethics regime under Jindal was that the administrative law judges are hired by the Division of Administrative Law's director, who is appointed by the governor. The current director was appointed before Jindal took office.
The governor's office favored a proposal that would let the Supreme Court hire the division's director so that the governor's office could not be accused of interfering with the independence of the division, which is an executive branch agency. Questions were raised about whether the judicial branch could exercise that kind of control over a duty of the executive branch, and the governor's proposal never gained momentum during the session.
Robert Travis Scott can be reached at email@example.com or 225.342.4197.


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Zimmerman, then 28, shot and killed the 17-year-old Martin on the evening of 26 February
Police granted extra time to question the 25-year-old man arrested on Monday
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US service members in Afghanistan battle zones who consumed three or more caffeine-charged energy drinks a day were prone to sleepiness and dozing off while on guard duty, according to a report.
When it's late and you want a pick-me-up, a hyper-caffeinated energy drink might appeal more than an espresso. But their makers face a serious setback, as the United States' Food and Drug Agency (FDA) is investigating links between Monster, which contains three times more caffeine than an 8-ounce can of Red Bull, and the deaths of five people in the last year.
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School meals campaigner Jamie Oliver has warned the Education Secretary, Michael Gove, he is endangering the health of millions of children.
People are underestimating sugar levels in drinks which are perceived to be "healthy" options, according to new research.
Soft drinks manufacturers would be forced to reduce their sugar content under a parliamentary move to prevent more children and adults developing the life-shortening disease diabetes.
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Oh dear. From Bill Center of the San Diego Union-Tribune arrives this update about formerly free agent pitcher Jon Garland:
So, John Smoltz, anyone?
Padres President Tom Garfinkel, speaking at a Military Appreciation Luncheon Tuesday afternoon at the Torrey Pines Hilton, said the Padres have signed the 30-year-old free agent who last season made $6.25 million while pitching for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers.That was quick. Terms aren't clear as of yet, but I imagine it'll be some number that can make Mets fans everywhere say, "Couldn't we afford that?"
So, John Smoltz, anyone?


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Native On or OFF for 1080p?
Posted 29 July 2007 - 12:33 PM
Do I set Native to ON or OFF?
Posted 29 July 2007 - 12:39 PM
My TV is a 1080p.
Do I set Native to ON or OFF?
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The highest the HR20 will output is 1080i not 1080p. You can use native ON or native OFF. It all depends on what looks the best to you. If you have native ON with all of the resolutions selected the HR20 will output the video at whatever resolution the program is actually in. If you have native OFF the HR20 will output the video at whatever resolution you have it set to and the TV will deal with the scaling. I use native ON because I think it looks better.
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And, of course, :welcome_s to the forum. Lots of great people and tons of information here, and no such thing as stupid questions. It took us all a while to get our heads around these newfangled electronic contraptions.
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Posted 30 July 2007 - 09:42 AM
with a 1080p set I would set native to on with all resolutions checked and let the set do all the scaling. This eliminates double scaling that will occur with a 1080p set: 480i>1080i>1080p, 720p>1080i>1080p. This assumes that you set supports 4801 over HDMI or are using component.
The User Guide has it ass-backwards!
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If you turn on Native mode, the receiver will automatically adjust resolution to match the resolution of individual TV programs as they are tuned.
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In Native mode, the receiver automatically adjusts resolutions to match the resolution of individual TV programs as they are tuned.
Posted 30 July 2007 - 10:07 AM
Posted 30 July 2007 - 02:42 PM
For those who've never heard of this before, consider that when a 1080p film source is converted to 1080i they interlace the progressive frames in a specific pattern. If the TV de-interlaces these frames in the exact reverse pattern you end up with original 1080P/24 signal. No scaling needs be performed. This only works with 1080p/24 <-> 1080i/60. Alas not all TV's do this correctly.
I go with native on my 720P TV with all resolutions enabled. I'd recommend starting there and if you're not happy with the channel changing delays that native introduces you can always fiddle with it.
Another advantage of native is that some TV's will automatically adjust the zoom-setting depending on the format (ex: switch to WIDE mode when a 480i signal is present).
Posted 30 July 2007 - 03:00 PM
Another advantage of native is that some TV's will automatically adjust the zoom-setting depending on the format (ex: switch to WIDE mode when a 480i signal is present).
IMHO, one of the key advantages of native mode. My TV does a far superior job of creating a 4:3 viewing environment compared to the HR20's pillarbox mode.
For this to work, the HR20 format must be set to STRETCH mode. This doesn't mean that the HR20 will actually stretch anything, just that it won't append any pillars, or do any cropping.
If your TV is set to its 16:9 mode, the 4:3 pic will be stretched, but if it's set to a 4:3 (pillar or some kind of panorama) mode, it will look correct.
As JonW said, most TV's remember their last format setting per resolution. For me, that means 16:9 (often called "full" or something like it) for 720p, and 1080i, and 4:3 (often called "pillar") for 480p. I have 480i disabled, as I prefer to let the HR20 de-interlace the SD signal. But that's for another thread.


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High heels slow down Bliss Cavendar.
Roller skates are more her style -- such liberating footwear could roll her out of her miserable life in a crummy small town, out of the manicured grip of her suffocating mother.
"Whip It" opens at a beauty pageant; Bliss (Ellen Page) is a square peg being shoved into this round hole by her former beauty-queen mother (Marcia Gay Harden), who is far from amused when her teenage daughter dons an electric-blue punk-rock-shock hairdo for her big entrance.
It's evident Bliss is not blissful -- until she attends a roller-derby bout and meets Maggie Mayhem (Kristen Wiig), a working-mom skater who inspires her with four words: "Be your own hero." Bliss digs up her old Barbie skates, attends a tryout and discovers a more welcoming world where she's accepted for her faults (she's scrawny) but praised for her talents (she's speedy). Thus, we witness her transformation from Bliss to Babe Ruthless.
'Whip It'
Rated: PG-13 for sexual content including crude dialogue, language, drug material
Cast: Ellen Page, Alia Shawkat, Marcia Gay Harden, Kristen Wiig
Director: Drew Barrymore
Run time: 111 minutes
Yes, "Whip It" can be formulaic. It's a coming-of-age sports movie whose hero is living a double life: Bliss tells her parents she's taking an SAT prep class when she's actually jumping on the bingo bus from teensy Bodeen, Texas to big-city Austin to practice with the Hurl Scouts, who include Ms. Mayhem, Smashley Simpson (Drew Barrymore), Rosa Sparks (Eve) and Bloody Holly (Zoe Bell, of "Death Proof" fame). Younger than her teammates, she and best friend Pash (Alia Shawkat) are introduced to hot-tub parties, keg stands and band boys, one of whom, Oliver (Landon Pigg), romances Bliss.
So the plot leads up to the Big Bout, and the Big Pageant, which are both, of course, on the same night. Her deceptions pile up, and we wait for the other skate to drop, so to speak.
In spite of such calculations, the film works, for two reasons. One, Page gives Bliss the authenticity we don't normally see in these types of pictures; when she cries, it's simply heartbreaking. And two, first-time director Barrymore captures a gritty setting -- she filmed in the Detroit area and passes it off as the Lone Star State -- that's quaint, but realistic. From a technical standpoint, "Whip It" is somewhat ragtag, but this aesthetic is part of the film's charm, especially considering the rough-and-tumble nature of roller derby.
I found "Whip It" refreshing, although my reasoning risks perpetuating gender stereotypes. Too many man-sport football/baseball/hockey/ping-pong movies are results-oriented, focused tightly on competition. This film emphasizes relationships, and Page's acting injects honesty into boilerplate conflicts with her parents, Pash, Oliver and even her derby rival, Iron Maven (Juliette Lewis). Emotion is palpable, and action on the derby track serves mainly to introduce us to a newly resurgent girl-power sport.
The Big Bout does not serve as punctuation, to the film's credit. But without Page, it would be far less of a movie. Her presence guarantees we won't feel manipulated by its feel-good moments, that Bliss is much more than her footwear.
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The tradition at Brick for girls bowling has unsurpassed for the past decade in state annals.
Even the addition of a new coach, Cara Lukosius, caused hardly a stir.
But Lukosius wasn't new to the Brick bowling scene. She, in fact, had served as the Brick boys bowling coach through last season until taking over the girls squad this season.
The timing was excellent as veteran coach Linda Sarraf, who guided Brick to six state championships, all since 2003, retired, and Lukosius could join her two daughters,
sophomore Madison and freshman Karsyn, who were now part of the girls team.
The partnership was wonderful as Brick won the NJSIAA Group 3 championship and then followed that up with the Tournament of Champions state title.
Now with seven NJSIAA championships, Brick is tied with Wodbridge for most in the history of the state tournament.
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Brick made a clean sweep of the postseason awards. Lukosius is The Star-Ledger Girls Coach of the Year while Brick ends No. 1 in The Star-Ledger rankings and is the state's Team of the Year.
Led by First Team All-Stater, junior and anchor bowler Kaitlynn Nardiello, who got a 10th-frame strike to seal the 200-168 final game triumph, Brick defeated its Ocean County rival Manchester Township,. 3-2, in the final of the Tournament of Champions Brick held off Washington Township, 3-1, in the T of C semifinals.
Earlier in the day, Brick outscored another Shore Conference team, Jackson Liberty, 2,801-2,681, to win Group 3.
Contributing to the T of C and Group 3 victories were junior Emily Robertson, sophomores Sydney Scelfo and Madison Lukosius, and freshmen Amber MacLeod and Amanda Nardiello, Kaitlynn's sister.
That's right, Brick has no seniors on the squad.
``We had a real team effort all year," said the coach. ``The girls really pulled for each other. We picked up momentum over the last six weeks of the season and their confidence really snowballed."
Right around that time, Brick repeated as the champion of the Brick/Brick Memorial Tournament. That day, Brick received a 235-602 from Kaitlynn Nardiello and won for the second straight season, holding off Brick Memorial, 2,893 to 2,784, with Manchester Township third with 2,778.
Amanda Nardiello contributed a 206-587. Coach Lukosius guided her daughters, sophomore Madison (195-537) and freshman Karsyn (183-513) while freshman Amber MacLeod (217-547) and junior Brie Krause (246-566) also chipped in.
From there, Brick became tough to beat.
Brick beat Manchester, 3,258-3,010, to win the Shore Conference Tournament. Brick also won South Jersey, Group 3 and the Ocean County tournaments.
Brick was runner-up to Manchester in the Class A South Division of the Shore Conference.
``I couldn't have asked more from the girls. There were times we showed some growing pains, but we should be better and a little more mature next year," Lukosius said.


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James Gandolfini's family says he died of natural causes
James Gandolfini's autopsy revealed that he died of a heart attack, according to a statement read by family spokesman Michael Kobold to reporters in Rome.
"James came here on a vacation with his family," the statement read. "He had a wonderful day. He visited The Vatican and had dinner at the hotel with his son awaiting the arrival of his sister. Today we received the results of the autopsy, which stated he died of a heart attack, of natural causes. The autopsy further states that nothing else was found in his system.
"We are all devastated by this loss. James was a devoted husband, a loving father of two children, a brother and cousin you could always count on. We thank you for the privacy you have afforded us during this difficult time."
Tributes continue to pour in to the late, great star of "The Sopranos," from those who knew and worked with him. Among the recent statements:
Edie Falco: "I am shocked and devastated by Jim's passing. He was a man of tremendous depth and sensitivity, with a kindness and generosity beyond words. I consider myself very lucky to have spent 10 years as his close colleague. My heart goes out to his family. As those of us in his pretend one hold on to the memories of our intense and beautiful time together. The love between Tony and Carmela was one of the greatest I've ever known."
Michael Imperioli: " Jimmy treated us all like family with a generosity, loyalty and compassion that is rare in this world.. Working with him was a pleasure and a privilege. I will be forever grateful having had a friend the likes of Jimmy."
Aida Turturro: "I've not only lost a great friend, but a true brother, on screen and off. James was the most generous actor to work with, but more so, a man with a heart of gold. I love him and my heart goes out to his family."
"Sopranos" writer/producer (and "Boardwalk Empire" creator) Terence Winter: "I'm truly crushed at the passing of my friend Jim Gandolfini. He was a gifted, fearless actor, respectful of everyone he met, and extraordinarily generous in every possible way. My heart goes out to his wife and children."
Writer/director Steven Zaillian, who worked with Gandolfini on "A Civil Action" and "All the King's Men," and was developing a new HBO series, "Criminal Justice," with Gandolfini: " I worked with Jim before 'The Sopranos' and after it, and throughout these many years he has always been the same man. A real man, like they don't make anymore. Honest, humble, loyal, complicated, as grateful for his success as he was unaffected by it, as respectful as he was respected, as generous as he was gifted. He was big, but even bigger-hearted. I'm so saddened to lose my friend, and sadder still for his family."


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A man accused of committing indecent acts with dairy products is now facing more charges, according to report from ABC.
Dubbed the "Swiss Cheese Pervert" by a Philadelphia neighborhood watch group, Christopher Pagano, 42, of Norristown, Pa., turned himself in to police after a new victim came forward following his initial arrest in January.
Pagano was charged with stalking, indecent exposure, open lewdness and harassment charges after investigators say he offered to pay women to put Swiss cheese on his genitals and perform sexual acts.
The case went viral after the Mayfair TownWatch group posted a blurry cell phone picture on its Facebook page of a man alleged to be Pagano in a car holding up what appears to be cheese.
He was released on bail in January, but turned himself in to police over the weekend.
Tasha Jamerson, spokeswoman for the District Attorney's Office, told Philly.com that Pagano is now facing 20 counts of the same charges.
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Results: 1, W. Macdonald nett 30; 2, J. Farrell 31; 3=, J. Coyle, S. Kemp, A. Brown 32.
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This Letter presents an efficient, fast, and straightforward two-step demodulating method based on a Gram–Schmidt (GS) orthonormalization approach. The phase-shift value has not to be known and can take any value inside the range , excluding the singular case, where it corresponds to . The proposed method is based on determining an orthonormalized interferogram basis from the two supplied interferograms using the GS method. We have applied the proposed method to simulated and experimental interferograms, obtaining satisfactory results. A complete MATLAB software package is provided at http://goo.gl/IZKF3.
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News, Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Fashion, Beauty, Inspiration and yes... Gossip! *Wink*
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
MIkel Obi Visits President Jonathan to say thank you
24 comments:
- Igwe Osita One said...
Una dey crase...NMy lanlord was kidnapped last month in UYO...they are demanding for 500k ransom..and the family is yet to get it..the Police has been informed as well.....30 days after, they have not found him or released him.....shey because na Mikel papa, una find am fast fast....
- August 31, 2011 at 12:32 PM
assorted types of disaster in Ibadan, Jos, Abuja etc and badluck is chilling at the villa with guests.
- August 31, 2011 at 12:37 PM
and what exactly did GEJ do? what of the other less famous victims?
- August 31, 2011 at 12:39 PM
- Kay said...
That"s very responsible of him
- August 31, 2011 at 1:04 PM
- 1976AD.com said...
awwww and GEJ is all smiles... Good job Goodluck... SMH
Naija should still be in the 30 days of mourning period for victims of the UN Blast, at the very least decorum demands sobriety from people in the chain of command...
- August 31, 2011 at 1:39 PM
Hopeless president!!! He has failed us abeg!!!
- August 31, 2011 at 2:41 PM
Lifestyle of the rich and famous!
I heard GEJ was following the case fervently. What hope for the common man then?
- August 31, 2011 at 2:49 PM
Mtchewwww abegi, i just dey waka pass
- August 31, 2011 at 3:06 PM
What an idiot. He is all smiles just a few days after the U.N bomb blast. We are doomed.
- August 31, 2011 at 4:55 PM
Am i the only one noticing how dirty Jonathan's sole of feet is? I hope he is not walking around Aso rock on 10 tens? Ijaw man.
- August 31, 2011 at 4:56 PM
na wooooooooooooooooooo god go help us.
- August 31, 2011 at 4:59 PM
very stupid.
- August 31, 2011 at 6:20 PM
comon man no get single hope o!May God help us
- August 31, 2011 at 7:27 PM
i'm still not convinced about Badluck Jonathan..............I want him impeached and that's for sure.
- August 31, 2011 at 7:46 PM
unserious country led by amateurs. people get kidnapped everyday and this clueless jonathan fellow does not do anything. mikel whats-his-face has obviously dropped something. now everyone is smiling as if it's christmas day mmssccheewwww
- August 31, 2011 at 8:32 PM
Badluck man has not even started showing his colors. That man is simply clueless and a puppet.
kai, naija, a country of over 150million? Lord have mercy.
- August 31, 2011 at 9:50 PM
- MY NAIJA LIFESTYLE said...
did i just see d nigerian president's bare foot??? ok naw.
me too i want to go & say thank you for bringin facebook to nigeria...lol....mtscheeeew!!!
d way tins dey go, make dis man pray hard make bokos no com kidnap am frm aso rock, dat time i no know who we go thank.
even d mikel sef, e don thank God finish wey e dey thank man? yeye dey smell!
- September 1, 2011 at 1:08 AM
Well he should be thanking the police force that helped and not Mr. President. He is not the first person to have a relative kidnapped. If the police force can be this engaged to tackle other kidnapping cases and tackle other crimes that occur within the country then I would commend them. But for now it seems like only celebrities, people with connections, and people with millions in their bank account get preferential treatment. The rest of the population, the "nobodys" are on their own. Justice isn't served at all...
congratulations sha Mr. Obi! I'm glad your dad made it safe from his ordeal - unfortunately others have not!
- September 1, 2011 at 2:01 AM
Ok so I had to write another comment after reading all this colorful abuses rained down on our president. Pls, you people should chill now. He may not be the smartest or the most qualified for the job, but I would like to assume he's doing his best & has the best of intentions. Politics is not easy o - To rule Naija even worse sef! He's in power now, there is not much we can do so lets move forward and support him abeg. And if any of you didn't vote - abeg use duck-tape and shut your mouth
- September 1, 2011 at 2:08 AM
This silly man dey alwayz fall my hand........so wat is the appreciation all about??.... just because the police did their job??what about the ones that were kidnapped and the police couldnt do anything about it,,,guess the family of such people should visit GEJ and also thank him for not following up their own issues......stupid man!!
- September 1, 2011 at 12:28 PM
my fellow country piple watin una wat make the presido do eh? make he wear kaki carry gun go find boko aram or kinappers? if una fight kinappers and boko aram dem dey forbid? una nor be nigerians too. make una try wake up some norther nor want the presido naim make dem dey do everything to make piple think say our presido na puppet or he nor get clues as one of my broda talk am.Also na una face he take smile jealousy naim won kill some piple abi becos na UN building dem nor bomb police headquarter?
- September 1, 2011 at 4:01 PM
bullocks! this president is a failure! he is just a puppet! he has not done anything about the bombings, the kidnaps, the jos issue, the accidents in the country! i tire for you GEJ... my prayer for you is that God should help you else you would be removed the same way as abacha was removed!
- September 2, 2011 at 3:05 PM
My dear pple, pls becareful abt bullet dat is coming out 4rm ur mouth abt our presido.Am very sure alots of us commenting has elderly pple u give respect to.He may fail us but GOd has not given up on us let pray! rememba every word dat is proceeding 4rm ur mouth or our mouth we will all give account on d judgement day be it gud or bad.
- September 2, 2011 at 4:53 PM
His excellency is dramatically fond of nonsense showmanship such as this one with Mikel. I think his publicity adviser or anybody in charge of portraying his image to the Nigeria people lacks common sense and should be replaced, as all the efforts he has made to portray a good image of his excellency has only provoked Nigerians.
The first of them being that stupid interview with Dbanj, as a supposed ambassador for Nigerian youths. Does he know how many parents have been kidnapped and killed as a result of poor emergency responses and vigilance by the police? If he wants to ease the pains of Nigerians he should seek for those genuine ones in distress that cannot afford these illicit and highly demanding ransoms requested by the kidnappers. But i guess his excellency is only concerned with looking for Kidnapped celebrity parents
- September 3, 2011 at 11:41 AM


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By: Sydney Gardner @sydneygardner E.W. Scripps is more than a person or a school – it's a state of mind. Students have studied at Ohio University's Journalism school for decades, but it isn't what they did in their four (or five) years at Ohio University that sets them apart. It's what they did when they graduate that truly shows why Scripps is a name that carries prestige. I wanted to take a moment to highlight some recent and not so recent grads of Scripps that have found success beyond the bricks of Athens. As a proud member of the Scripps' … Continue reading Successful Scrippsters


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MEDFORD — A small earthquake was detected in the southern Cascade Range in southwestern Oregon.
The Mail Tribune newspaper reports the U.S. Geological Survey measured the mild quake at magnitude 2.7 at about 2 p.m. Monday.
The epicenter was 21 miles east of Shady Cove, 2.7 miles below the surface, in an area of mild earthquake activity north of Mount McLoughlin.
Chuck Glaser of the National Weather Service in Medford says the agency hasn't heard of anyone who even felt it.-- The Associated Press


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UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — The New York Islanders are sending veteran defenceman Andrew MacDonald to the Metropolitan Division rival Philadelphia Flyers for a pair of draft picks and minor league centre Matt Mangene.
New York Islanders' Andrew MacDonald (47) and Philadelphia Flyers Sean Couturier (14) chase the puck in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013, in Philadelphia. The Associated Press
The deal was announced Tuesday, one day before the NHL trade deadline and several hours before the Islanders played the Jets in Winnipeg.
MacDonald, who hails from Judique, will bolster the Flyers' defence as they push for a playoff spot. Philadelphia, which also has former Islanders defenceman Mark Streit on the back end, is currently in second place in the Metropolitan, one point ahead of the New York Rangers and two points above the post-season cutoff.
New York is last in the division a season after making the playoffs. The Islanders acquired a third-round pick in this year's draft and a 2015 second-round choice in this deal.


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The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway saw a slight dip in crashes last year, though the steel drawbridges near Mandeville remain a risky area for motorists, according to a report released Tuesday.
There were a total of 142 wrecks on the 24-mile-long bridge last year, slightly down from the 155 crashes in 2009, Causeway Police Lt. Carl Lemoine told bridge officials at a meeting of the Causeway Commission on Tuesday morning. About 11 million vehicles cross the span each year, according to bridge officials.
But while the overall numbers were down, the short stretches of steel grating that cover the drawbridges near Mandeville remained a hot spot for crashes, with nearly a quarter of all crashes on the bridge occurring there.
Causeway officials have been working to improve safety on the steel grates during the past year, roughing them up to improve traction and contacting a variety of companies to get advice on other methods that can be used. However, officials have been told that the grates, which are similar to those used in other bridges in the area, have been made as slip-resistant as possible.
Careless driving was the most common cause for crashes, taking the blame for about 83 wrecks. Debris in the roadway accounted for another 17 crashes, including an incident where a Causeway Police cruiser slammed into a tire assembly that had fallen off an 18-wheeler, sending the debris flying into the lake, Lemoine said.
Debris on the bridge is a routine problem as items fall off, or out of, vehicles crossing the span.
"People run into lawnmowers, and a boat cover fell off one time," Lemoine said. "I think we even had a kitchen sink once."
Another 12 crashes were attributed to drivers following too close to the motorist in front of them, and six were caused by disabled vehicles.
Three crashes were caused by drunken drivers and two were attributed to medical issues.
In general, the Causeway sees spikes in accidents on the southbound span during the morning rush hour, particularly early in the week, Lemoine said. Another spike occurs on the northbound span Thursday and Friday evenings, he said.
Causeway Police issued 5,929 speeding tickets in 2010 and more than 5,000 tickets for other violations. Police arrested 284 people for drunken driving on the bridge.


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A Phoenix Horizon High varsity coach is scheduled to appear in court Thursday in connection with his September arrest on suspicion of assaulting a police officer while resisting arrest.
Benjamin Wick, a social-sciences teacher who coaches wrestling and softball, faces one count of resisting arrest - a felony - after the incident occurred Sept. 14 at approximately 4:45 p.m. during a traffic stop roughly 6 miles from the school.
According to court documents, Wick was driving recklessly and aggressively on Greenway Parkway by exceeding the speed limit by more than 15 miles, following vehicles too closely and swerving between lanes. Police noticed that Wick nearly collided with several vehicles and pulled him over near Ninth Street and Greenway Parkway, according to the report.
Wick approached the arresting officer and walked to the passenger side of his vehicle and then attempted to get in despite commands from the officer to stay out of the vehicle, according to the report. While trying to open the door, Wick was restrained by the officer who had grabbed Wick's right arm, police said.
It was then that Wick started to fight with the officer and both tumbled to the ground, police said. The officer reported employing a Taser on Wick but to no effect. Wick continued fighting and applied "wrestling style moves" and ended up on top of the officer, according to the report.
The tussle continued and both fell into the roadway of Ninth Street, police said. A citizen passing by stopped to help the officer restrain Wick until other officers arrived and helped handcuff Wick, police said.
The 58-year-old Wick "was adamant that he did nothing wrong and that he should not be arrested," the report said, which also listed that it is unknown if Wick was under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time.
After the incident, Wick was placed on paid administrative leave from Sept. 15 to Sept. 29, according to Paradise Valley Unified School District officials. He was set to make an initial appearance on Dec. 22 but failed to appear in court, according to court documents. A warrant was issued for his arrest, and bond was set at $900, according to the documents.
Following that, Wick had a second paid leave from work from Jan. 7 to Jan. 11, district officials said.
Calls to the school by The Republic were unreturned, and questions were relayed to the Paradise Valley Unified School District.
During his leaves of absence, the district examined whether Wick violated any laws that would impact his certification as a teacher and saw him fit to return to work, district communications officer Marty Macurak said.
"We act when it is appropriate to act on matters that are under our authority," she said.
Wick was hired at the school in August 2006. A meeting is scheduled next week for parents and softball players to meet with Wick to kick off the season, but with parents raising concerns about Wick's status, Horizon Principal Dan Courson will be in attendance, Macurak said.
EDITOR'S NOTE: In March 2011, Benjamin Wick was convicted of reckless driving in Phoenix Municipal Court. He was fined $572 and placed on 12 months' unsupervised probation. In May 2012, he pleaded guilty in Maricopa County Superior Court to resisting arrest as part of a plea agreement under which his aggravated assault charge was dismissed. He was placed on 18 months unsupervised probation and ordered to do 40 hours of community restitution. He was given early termination of his probation after 12 months.
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Gap's (NYSE: GPS ) second-quarter earnings may have been better than a lot of people expected, but the emphasis on cost-cutting says to me that the tough times aren't over for this long-struggling retailer.
Second-quarter net income increased 50.7% to $229 million, or $0.32 per share. (This beat Wall Street's expectations by a penny.) Sales, however, weren't nearly as impressive, decreasing about 5% to $3.50 billion, and same-store sales fell by a substantial 10%.
The retailer touted inventory management and successfully pushed higher-margin merchandise out the door. However, I still can't see any reason to be too terribly excited about Gap when sales continue to fall. Furthermore, not one of its concepts increased same-store sales during the quarter; Banana Republic's usually a bright spot, but its comps fell 6%, and long suffering Old Navy's comps plunged by 16%.
Last summer, when new CEO Glenn Murphy was hired, I admitted there was some reason for cautious (very cautious) optimism, but the new hire certainly wasn't any guarantee of a home run. I also said I would watch with interest for any sign of revitalization in Gap's beleaguered brands. Given the second-quarter comps data, I think the jury's still out on that element of the turnaround strategy -- and it's a key element. And of course, if Gap's fashion has floundered for a while, the tough economic environment makes turning things around even harder.
There are more compelling retail stocks out there. Gap's trading at 17 times trailing earnings and has a PEG ratio of 1.60. Compare that to American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO ) , which is trading at just eight times earnings, with a PEG ratio of 0.67. And even though Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF ) isn't one of my favorite retail stocks by a long shot, if you're looking for bargains, it still looks far cheaper than Gap, trading at 10 times earnings with a PEG ratio of 0.67.
Or, you could simply pay up for quality and skip the beaten-down retail stocks altogether. Urban Outfitters (Nasdaq: URBN ) may be trading at 30 times earnings at the moment, but its PEG ratio is only 1.13, and it has shown amazing execution despite the difficult consumer climate.
Pick your retail stocks carefully, folks. I continue to find Gap one of the least compelling specialty retail stocks out there; it might just burn your portfolio.


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3/30 Simpson, Brenly released
The Cubs released pitcher Hayden Simpson and catcher Michael Brenly from their Minor League camp. Simpson, the 16th pick taken overall, was the Cubs' first-round Draft pick in 2010, but contracted mononucleosis shortly after he signed. The right-hander, who turns 24 on May 20, made 30 starts in 56 Minor League appearances from 2011-12, getting as far as High-A Daytona last year. Overall he went 5-17 with a 6.42 ERA, 120 strikeouts and 89 walks in 161 1/3 innings. He posted an ERA of at least 5.72 at each level along the way.
The Cubs also released Brenly, the son of former team broadcaster Bob Brenly. The younger Brenly, 26, hit .227 with six home runs and 28 RBIs for Double-A Tennessee last season, his fifth since the organization took him the 43rd round of the '05 Draft. Bob Brenly left the Cubs this offseason to broadcast games for the D-backs, the team he managed to the 2001 World Series title.
Other Minor League players released include Brett Wallach, Casey Harman and Joseph Zeller.
The Cubs also released Dontrelle Willis, who signed a Minor League deal with the Cubs in January. He was trying to comeback after "retiring" last July. The 2003 National League Rookie of the Year made one Cactus League appearance on Feb. 25 against the Dodgers. He issued a walk, then exited with tightness in his left shoulder while facing the next batter. Originally an eighth-round pick by the Cubs in 2000, Willis won 46 games with a 3.27 ERA for the Marlins from 2003-05 but has struggled with injuries and poor performance in recent years. He last pitched in the Majors in '11, when he made 13 starts for the Reds, posting a 5.00 ERA.
— Carrie Muskat
2/25 D-Train: "It's frustrating"
The D-Train was back with the Cubs for seven pitches.
Dontrelle Willis, whom the Cubs' selected in the 2000 Draft and is now in the team's Minor League camp trying to come back, started the eighth inning Monday against the Dodgers with the game tied at 6. He got ahead, 0-2, to Nick Evans, but felt his left shoulder tighten. Willis threw four straight balls to walk Evans, then threw another ball before Cubs athletic trainer Ed Halbur went to the mound to check on the pitcher. Willis then exited.
"It's frustrating," Willis said. "I worked real hard to get back and finally get in a groove and this happens. I'll overcome it. I've done it before. Just go back to the drawing board."
Willis was selected in the eighth round in 2000, but the Cubs dealt him to the Marlins in March 2002 in a six-player deal in which Chicago got Antonio Alfonseca. He won 14 games and National League Rookie of the Year in 2003. Now 31, Willis also has played for the Marlins, Tigers, Diamondbacks and Reds. He last pitched in the big leagues in 2011.
He was an extra on the Cubs travel roster and the seventh pitcher in Monday's game. The Cubs needed extra arms after starter Carlos Villanueva failed to finish the first, reaching his pitch count after five batters.
Willis ended up being the pitcher of record and took the loss as Evans scored to lead the Dodgers to a 7-6 win. The lefty will be re-evaluated on Tuesday at Fitch Park. He said he's had this fatigue problem before.
"I've just got to do a better job doing the maintenance of keeping my shoulder and arm strength up," Willis said. "It's not so much the lifting and stuff but doing things to keep my shoulder strong. It's just frustrating because I finally get a chance and hit the ground running. If guys can overcome ACL tears, I'll overcome this and come back.
"I'm just frustrated today," he said, sitting in a corner of the visitor's clubhouse at Camelback Ranch. "I really wanted to play and mix it up. It's early so hopefully I have enough time to come back."
— Carrie Muskat
2/25 Dodgers 7, Cubs 6
Darnell McDonald hit a three-run homer in the third and Welington Castillo followed with a solo shot, Nate Schierholtz belted a solo home run and Darwin Barney added a RBI double Monday but it wasn't enough as the Cubs lost 7-6 to the Dodgers on Monday at Camelback Ranch.
Carlos Villanueva's Cubs debut lasted five batters. He battled Dee Gordon in a 16-pitch at-bat, and eventually struck him out. Villanueva then walked the next two batters and one out later, Nick Punto hit a two-run single to tie the game. Villanueva was then lifted.
Villanueva reached his pitch count limit before the first inning ended, mainly because of a 16-pitch at-bat by Dee Gordon leading off for the Dodgers. The Cubs needed Minor Leaguer Brian Schlitter, 27, of Maine South High School, to pitch one inning, and then Dontrelle Willis entered in the eighth. The one-time Cubs draft pick who is in the Minor League camp, walked the first batter, Nick Evans, and he eventually scored the game-winning run. Willis had to leave after throwing seven pitches because of fatigue in his left shoulder. He ended up with the loss.
— Carrie Muskat
2/24 Willis back where he started
Dontrelle Willis was in the Cubs clubhouse before Sunday's game. He's in the Minor League camp, hoping to make a comeback with the team that originally selected him in the eighth round of the 2000 Draft.
"My arm feels good, the work's been good," Willis said. "I've been busting my butt to get back in baseball shape. I'm feeling good. The organization has welcomed me back with open arms. It feels good to come full circle and be on the same field I got drafted on 13 years ago."
There aren't many people left from then. Carlos Marmol is still with the Cubs, and he was Willis' catcher in Rookie ball in Arizona.
"He could throw down to second — it was his hitting," Willis said of Marmol. "I tell my wife, I remember the stories and being on the field over there. It was all about getting ready for the big leagues. I know people are still a little mad at me about [being with the Marlins and] beating the Cubs but hopefully we can bring a ring to the North Side."
He last pitched in the big leagues in 2011 with the Reds, and spent last season with the Orioles' Triple-A team. Willis knows he's a long shot.
"I'm just taking it one day at a time, and I know that sounds so cliche and a lot of people say that but I really count my blessings, one day at a time," he said. "I know the talent level around here and I know I can help. It's about the opportunity. Whenever you get an opportunity, you have to make the best of it. This team is going to be good. I expect a lot, and I expect a lot out of myself."
— Carrie Muskat
2/23 Cubs 11, Angels 2
Luis Valbuena led off the second inning with a home run, Junior Lake added a solo shot, and the Cubs scored five runs in the third to post a 11-2 victory Saturday over the Angels in the Cactus League opener in Tempe. Logan Watkins tripled to open the third and scored two outs later on Scott Hairston's single. Brett Jackson hit his second triple of the game, driving in two, and Welington Castillo and Brent Lillibridge each hit RBI singles.
Lefty Travis Wood gave up one hit, walked one, and struck out two in two innings in his first start. Rule 5 pick Hector Rondon gave up one hit in one inning in his Cubs debut. Dontrelle Willis, who is in the Cubs' Minor League mini camp and has not pitched in the big leagues since 2011, was on the travel squad, but did not pitch.
— Carrie Muskat
1/10 Bogusevic, Lillibridge headline NRI list
The Cubs announced some of their non-roster invitees, including Brian Bogusevic, Brent Lillibridge and Darnell McDonald. The players received an invite to the big league Spring Training camp. The list includes Bogusevic, 28, an Oak Lawn native, who attended De La Salle Institute in Chicago. A left-handed hitter, he batted .203 with seven home runs, nine doubles and 28 RBIs in 146 games last season with the Astros.
McDonald, 34, is a former first-round pick, who has played for the Orioles, Twins, Reds, Red Sox and Yankees since 2004. A right-handed hitter, he batted .205 combined for the Red Sox and Yankees last season. Another outfielder invited include Johermyn Chavez, 23, who has not played above the Double-A level. He batted .232 in 75 games with the Mariners' Jackson team last season.
Lillibridge, 29, has played for the Braves, White Sox, Red Sox and Indians, and posted a .213 average over five seasons. Last season, the infielder was dealt twice. He opened the season with the White Sox, and was traded to the Red Sox in the Kevin Youkilis deal, then dealt one month later to the Indians for Jose De La Torre. In four seasons with the White Sox, Lillibridge batted .217. He is a versatile player, and has played all positions except catcher.
The Cubs also invited infielder Alberto Gonzalez, 29, who has played for the Yankees, Nationals, Padres and Rangers. Last season, he batted .241 in 24 games with Texas.
Edwin Maysonet, 31, who batted .250 in 30 games with the Brewers last season, also received an invite, as did first baseman/outfielder Brad Nelson, 30, who has not played in the big leagues since 2009 with the Brewers. A fourth-round pick by the Brewers in 2001, he spent all of 2012 at the Rangers' Triple-A Round Rock team, batting .279 with 24 home runs and 81 RBIs in 132 games.
Catcher J.C. Boscan, 33, who has spent 16 seasons in the Minor Leagues, also will be in Mesa. Last season, he batted .189 for the Braves' Triple-A Gwinnett team.
The Cubs also invited eight pitchers, including right-handers Andrew Carpenter, Jaye Chapman, Dayan Diaz, Jensen Lewis, Blake Parker, Zack Putnam and Cory Wade, and lefty Hisanori Takahashi. Carpenter, 27, has appeared in 23 Major League games over five seasons with the Phillies, Padres and Blue Jays. The Cubs acquired Chapman, 25, from the Braves last July in the Paul Maholm deal, and he appeared in 14 games. Parker, 27, was selected by the Cubs' in the 16th round of the 2006 Draft, and opened last year at Triple-A Iowa. He was promoted to the big league team in mid May, but appeared in seven games before he was shutdown with a right elbow injury. Putnam, 25, has compiled a 3.90 ERA over 171 games in five Minor League seasons with the Indians and Rockies, while Lewis, 28, has a 3.32 ERA in 196 games over eight seasons in the Indians' Minor League system. Takahashi, 37, has a 14-12 record, 3.97 ERA in 165 games (12 starts) for the Mets, Angels and Pirates. He pitched for the Yomiuri Giants before coming to the U.S. Major Leagues in 2010.
The Cubs did sign Dontrelle Willis, but he received a Minor League deal, and will be in the team's Minor League camp. Willis, who turns 31 on Saturday, has pitched for the Marlins, Tigers, Diamondbacks, and Reds, compiling a 72-69 record and 4.17 ERA over nine seasons. He was on the World Series champion Marlins team in 2003, and won National League Rookie of the Year honors that year, posting a 14-6 record and 3.30. He finished second in the Cy Young balloting in 2005 when he won 22 games.
— Carrie Muskat
1/5 Report: Willis back with Cubs
Dontrelle Willis apparently is back with the Cubs. According to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com and MLB Network, Willis has signed a Minor League deal with the Cubs. Heyman reported the left-hander was invited to the Minor League camp, but may get some Cactus League innings, depending on how he does. The Cubs selected Willis in the eighth round of the 2000 First-Year Player Draft, and then included him in a trade to the Marlins in March 2002 for Antonio Alfonseca and Matt Clement.
Willis, who turns 31 on Jan. 12, also has pitched for the Tigers, Diamondbacks, and Reds, compiling a 72-69 record and 4.17 ERA over nine seasons. He was on the World Series champion Marlins team in 2003, and won National League Rookie of the Year honors that year, posting a 14-6 record and 3.30. He finished second in the Cy Young balloting in 2005 when he won 22 games. But Willis seemed to lose his touch after he was dealt to the Tigers in December 2007 along with Miguel Cabrera, and won four games out of 40 starts over the next four seasons.
In March 2012, he signed with the Orioles but voluntarily retired on July 2. He made three relief appearances in April for Triple-A Norfolk, then reportedly left in a dispute over his role as a reliever. He returned to make one start for the Minor League team on June 28, going 2 2/3 innings, before announcing his retirement.
On Friday, Willis made his return public on his Twitter account, @D_Train35. He tweeted: "Thanks For The Cubs Givin Me Another Opportunity To Keep Playin Ball … I'm Gonna Give It My All Hopefully Have Another Blessed Year." Willis said he's been working hard this offseason to get in shape "after a couple tough years," and says "I'm Ready To Compete 100% In '13 N Be A Bulldog Again."
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(WBNG Binghamton) A former Broome County Sheriff has died.
Anthony "Tony" Ruffo served as County Sheriff for 10 years after a 30 year career with the Binghamton Police Department.
As Sheriff, he oversaw the construction of the dormitory style jail to ease severe inmate overcrowding.
"He served the community," said Sgt. Shaun Carnevale of the Broome County Sheriff's Office. "This was a man who served many, many years both in the military for the people in the city of Binghamton and for the people of the county."
Ruffo went to Binghamton Central High School and was in the Army during World War II.
He was a decorated infantryman serving in the European and Pacific theaters.
He received the Battle Field Commission at the Battle of the Bulge by General George Patton.
The funeral is Saturday at 9:30 am at the Church of Saints John and Andrew in Binghamton.


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FLINT, MI -- Readers are still uncertain on how successful new Southwest Airlines flights from Bishop Airport in Flint to Las Vegas may be in the future.
flint45 missed the former carrier:
Still miss AirTran. They fly out of Detroit and most flights go through Atlanta.
monte721 noted the airport could become more successful, with more routes:
I could see SW doing very well from FNT as more Oakland Countiers consider it an option. More destinations would help create that awareness and ATL should be a top priority. What about MDW? BOS? STL? PHX? DEN? HOU? BNA?
d ca said they may use Bishop more, but were still unsure of some of the amenities:
What's your take on how Southwest flights to Las Vegas will do? Leave your comments below.
As population increases to the far (South-) Western Oakland County Cities-places like New Hudson, South Lyon, Milford, Brighton, etc- Flints airport becomes closer than Detroit Metro. I actually flew into it for that very reason.
It's easy to get to but I have no ideas if it has free WiFi, electrical outlets, or anything else as I've only flown into it-never out of it.
My only real concern was the runway length in the wintertime and how it would create delays. Plus the roads getting to it are less traveled and not as we'll maintained. Maybe these flights would work well until mid-Dec and shut down until March.


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House Banking Committee Chairman Henry B. Gonzalez (D-Tex.), who was constantly frustrated by Bush Administration stonewalling of his probe of U.S. support for Iraq before the gulf war, isn't getting much more cooperation from the Clinton White House. The committee is still having trouble getting documents on allegedly illegal loans to Iraq by the Atlanta branch of Italy's Banca Nazionale del Lavoro. Staffers trying to wrap up a report on BNL aren't sure whether the Clintonites have discovered executive privilege or whether they just haven't gotten their act together.
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