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There are some things that, no matter how old I get, make me feel like a kid again. Regardless of how much I might have whined a few months ago, the first snowfall of the season still conjures up memories of racing outside to catch flakes on my tongue and mom stirring cocoa on the stove. Watching the darling buds of May emerge continues to mesmerize, as I attempt to catch their steady progression into full flower with my trusty camera at the ready. When fall arrives, and the leaves transform from green to gold, I continue to marvel at Mother Nature's ability to transfix and rejoice in the glorious bounty she provides for those of us fortunate enough to be living in the Upper Delaware River Valley.
And then there's the good old summertime. When I was a youngster, the end of school could never come fast enough, since I went to sleep-away camp for six weeks every year, until I was old enough to be a counselor-in-training at the now-defunct YMCA Camp Arrowhead in Little Meadow, PA. Ahhh, Camp Arrowhead. Of course, at the time, I had no idea that my absence from home constituted a vacation for the folks. All I knew was that I was going to be hauling out the sleeping bag, (flannel-lined with cowboys and Indians) and that hiking, swimming and learning about how the Native American tribes lived, fished and honored their elders, (undoubtedly a bonus for my parents, who hoped that some of it would rub off before I returned).
We bunked in rustic cabins, made lanyards for Mom and ashtrays for Dad (it was the '60s) and learned how to etch cool designs in thin sheets of copper, all the while unaware that our leaders were instilling family values and preparing us for adulthood. I am still in touch with my best friend from those days, Steve Lubs, and we often reminisce about our days playing "kick the can" and how our years at camp shaped our young lives. The brief window between the end of school and the beginning of camp seemed interminable, and we marked the time by catching crawfish in the Susquehanna River, and watching our moms sew name labels in every article of clothing. These would be packed in a trunk with room left over for cookies and the requisite postcards that we would supposedly send weekly, regaling the folks with our adventures, which culminated with the end-of-season "color war" (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_war), testing our newfound skills.
"How soon?" I'd ask, over and over, until mom started asking the same, wagging her finger at me and suggesting that patience was a virtue. "Once the fireflies arrive," she'd say, "then you'll know the time is near." Fireflies. Depending on where you live, they are also called lightning bugs, but their universal appeal is undeniable. They flicker and weave through the tall grass, sometimes soaring into the trees, and still to this day, make me giddy with childlike wonder. Imagine my surprise then, to observe them appear last Friday night, a good four weeks earlier than anticipated. Just before leaving the house to see 'struck' at the NACL in Highland Lake (www.nacl.org [2]) I heard the Wonder Dog whining and crying at her lookout, which oversees a vast field behind the barn. Peering into the dusk, I saw them.
Amused that the dancing lights were alarming the dog, I raced out the door and reveled. Instantly, I was seven years old again and stood there, hugging myself, grinning, laughing and recalling the nights that Steve and I set off, canning jar in hand, hoping to capture a few before setting them free again, to enchant others down the block.
As for the show at NACL, it was a multimedia extravaganza and truth be told, slightly perplexing, but I left the theatre with my head filled with thought-provoking imagery that played across the stage, and there are moments that linger, much like the lightning bug.
The next day, I escorted the pup to her guest appearance at the Sullivan County Pet-A-Thon, hosted by Girl Scout Troop 705 at Morningside Park in Hurleyville, NY. The SPCA (sullivanspca.com) was present along with specialists in animal nutrition, first aid and veterinary care, while the girls held a 'toy-making' workshop to benefit the organization. As Dharma played with a puppy awaiting adoption, I shared a childhood memory with the troop. After collecting the lightning bugs, mom would let us bring them into my room and she'd open the windows an inch or two, turn off the lights and shut the door. Steve and I would open the jar and the fireflies would emerge, blinking on and off as we'd drift off to sleep, before they found their way out, gone by morning, free to mate in the open air. I think I might punch some holes in a lid tonight and do it again. Camp may be behind me, but you're never too old to feel like a kid. IMHO.


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Smokey Joe's Cafe won 2013 Jeff Awards for Best Production of a Revue, Best Direction of a Musical or Revue, and Best Music Direction.
"A first-rate ensemble rocks and rolls through the Leiber and Stoller catalog in a powerhouse revue revival." –_Time Out Chicago _
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Pittsford couple honored in town reportFebruary 20,2013By Lucia Suarez
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PITTSFORD — Bob and Jane Welch said they were very surprised when told this year's town report was going to be partly dedicated to them.
After a short dedication ceremony at the town offices Wednesday, the couple said more people in town also deserve to be honored for their work in the community.
"We were born and raised in a small town like Pittsford," Bob Welch said, "where this is what you do."
Jane Welch added, "Take care of others and those less fortunate. We are just glad to do our little bit (for the town)."
The town report's dedication page describes examples of the Welches helping around the community — including working with the Pittsford Congregational Church, Pittsford Food Shelf, Lions Club, Hubbardton Battlefield and the Pittsford Historical Society.
Town Manager John Haverstock, who presided over the ceremony, called the event one of his favorite days of the year.
"Pittsford makes a great production of the distribution of the town report," he said. "It's an event that shows the great people that live in Pittsford."
Also dedicated in this year's town report is the late David F. Chapman, who passed away last year.
Select Board Chairman Hank Pelkey, who knew Chapman well, said the dedication "comes way too early."
"He had a special gift, the ability to relate to and befriend people from all backgrounds," Pelkey read from the dedication. "Dave had so many beloved friends that his church literally buckled under the weight of them all at his memorial service on that lovely, warm spring day."
He said after the dedication ceremony that Chapman and the Welches were deserving of the dedication as three people who gave their time to the town. He said he hopes the dedication sets an example for other people to follow.
"This is on the pleasures of being where we can do things like this," Pelkey said. "It's what makes small towns special."
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40 Is The New 20: Cameron Diaz Steams Up The November Esquire
Like a fine wine, Cameron Diaz is getting better with age. The actress, who just turned 40 at the end of August, scorches the pages of the November 2012 issue of British Esquire magazine.
With a new movie on the way this fall (Gambit), the sexy star shows off plenty of skin in some skimpy lingerie. The Terry Richardson-helmed photo shoot rivals two others she did this year, one for Maxim magazine and the other for Harper's Bazaar.
"For the first time in my life I'm content. I'm so excited. Getting older is the best part of life," she says. "Like, I know more than I've ever known. I have gratitude. I know myself better. I feel more capable than ever. And as far as the physicality of it – I feel better at 40 than I did at 25."
And Cameron almost looks better too, living up to the line co-star Jim Carrey delivered about her in her big screen debut The Mask: "SSSSSMOKIN!"
The actress goes on to discuss her personal life a little bit, saying that she wasn't ready to settle down in her 20s and 30s, and still might not be ready.
"It just wasn't the thing I was drawn to. I certainly didn't want it in my 20s. Or my 30s," she says.
She's 40, single and childless; and that doesn't mean she's unhappy.
"I don't need to have the children in my life be a part of my literal flesh. And anyway, there's still a possibility of that, I ain't that old. I'm feeling very ... capable."
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On this day in 1961, Navy Commander Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr. is launched into space aboard the Freedom 7 space capsule, becoming the first American astronaut to travel into space.
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Margaret Summers | 9/4/2013, 3 p.m.
The seeds of the 1963 March on Washington were planted in 1941. Activists A. Philip Randolph and Bayard Rustin planned to bring 100,000 African Americans to Washington to protest discrimination in federal employment and defense contracting. Rattled at the prospect of a massive demonstration, President Franklin Roosevelt issued an executive order barring such discrimination. The march was cancelled.
But Andrew Young, former United States Ambassador to the United Nations, said those seeds took root in Birmingham, Ala., during a 1963 desegregation campaign. Young screened a one-hour documentary film about the Birmingham civil rights struggle, "1963: The Tipping Point," recently at the law offices of Hogan Lovells in Northwest. The screening on Aug. 26 was one of several events commemorating the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington.
"When African-American teens arrested in Birmingham 'D-Day' [Desegregation Day] Children's Crusade demonstrations were released from jail, they were mad," said Young, 81. "They were ready to take to Highway 11 (now U.S. 11 in Alabama) and march all the way to Washington, D.C. on their own. But Martin Luther King, Jr., whose Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) organized the Birmingham campaign, told them that was not the right way to do it." Instead, Rustin and Randolph helped create a more formal and organized March on Washington, Young said.
The film screening was sponsored by the Humanities Council of Washington, D.C. in partnership with the Atlanta, Ga.-based Andrew Young Foundation, which promotes and supports human rights, health, education and leadership in the U.S., Africa and the Caribbean, and CRP, Inc., a Silver Spring, Md.-based professional services and management consulting firm owned by women of color.
"I feel that the reason I've been left alive this long is to tell this story," Young told the audience during a question and answer session, after the film, moderated by WUSA-TV9 news anchor J.C. Hayward. "It began as a documentary about Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth, a civil rights activist in Birmingham, Ala., and it has a lot of interview footage with him." When Shuttlesworth died in 2011, said Young, "we tried to use the footage we had to complete the film."
The documentary highlights events in Birmingham which drew King and the SCLC to the city, particularly the bombing of Shuttlesworth's church, Bethel Baptist, three times. The first bombing, in 1956, completely destroyed his home, a parsonage attached to the church, but Shuttlesworth escaped unharmed.
In the film, Shuttlesworth said a white man told him to leave Birmingham for good. "I told him that if God could deliver me through this, I'm here for the duration, and the war is just starting."
Young, who narrated the documentary, said Shuttlesworth asked King and the SCLC to come to Birmingham to direct public and media attention to attacks on African Americans. "There were 60 bombings in Birmingham that we didn't know about in Atlanta (where SCLC was based)," Young said. But that would change with King in Birmingham. "I remember a news photographer, who followed Martin throughout his career, always kept his camera focused on him," said Young. "When asked why, he said 'If someone shoots King and I don't get it on camera, I'll lose my job.'"


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Local man dead after fire in Bennington on SaturdayPatrick McArdle / Staff Photo
Firefighters try to contain a blaze that took the life of a 36-year-old Bennington man Saturday. Officials did not identify the man.
BENNINGTON A 36-year-old man is dead and his mother was airlifted to a Boston hospital to be treated for burns after a fire that occupied dozens of local firefighters for hours Saturday.
Detective David Rowland of the Bennington Police Department said the home on Lincoln Street in Bennington belonged to Larry and Patricia Moffitt. Late Saturday night investigators released the name of the man who died, Scott Moffitt, son of the homeowners.
Fire Chief Steve Crawford said Patricia Moffitt was taken to Brigham and Womens Hospital in Boston and Larry Moffitt was treated at the scene and released.
Rowland said Patricia Moffitt was being treated for burns but didnt know her condition as of Saturday evening.
No one else lived at the house. Crawford said there were pets, but he didnt know if they had escaped.
The fire took place at 134 Lincoln St., a two-story blue house on a road that runs parallel to the Bennington fire facility.
Crawford said the call came in around 10:50 a.m. Saturday.
We were at the firehouse with six or eight guys at least, the fire chief said. First apparatus was here a minute and a half into the response.
When firefighters got to the home, Crawford said, they found it engulfed in fire. He said they tried to get the team in as quickly as possible but found heavy, heavy smoke.
Crawford said he withdrew the team of firefighters and began a defensive response about 20 minutes after they began their efforts. It wasnt until almost 2 p.m. when the fire was considered under control.
According to Crawford, the fire is being investigated by the Bennington Fire Department, Bennington Police Department and Vermont State Police fire experts.
Soon after firefighters pulled out some of the second story windows at the home, several popping sounds came from inside. People at the scene said they had heard similar sounds earlier in the day.
Crawford said investigators believed the sound was ammunition cooking off inside the house.
Three young Bennington men pitched in to help one of the residents of the home, apparently Larry Moffitt.
Tyler Prue said he was driving down County Street with his brother, Erik Prue, and their friend, Travis Bentley. Tyler said they saw the smoke coming from the Lincoln Street home so he backed up and turned left.
As we go down Lincoln, we see a woman come out of the house yelling, Call 911, Tyler Prue said. These two (Erik Prue and Bentley) jump out of the car. (Bentley) runs to the side, grabs a ladder, puts it right up to the top window because he (sees) a guy hanging out of the window right away. (Bentley) leaps up, grabs the guys leg and literally yanked him right out of the window. Like, they hit the ground pretty hard but hes alive.
Tyler Prue said the woman they first saw was yelling about her baby, apparently referring to her son. He said the other two men wanted to go into the house to attempt a rescue.
It was in no shape for anybody to go in there, not even the firefighters, he said. So Im yelling at these two to back up, dont go in there and then that womans trying to go back in. I grabbed the woman and I pull her back. I say, Maam, you cant go back in there. You cant, he said.
According to Tyler Prue, someone else was still in the house. He said he heard the person yell for help twice and then a noise like something had collapsed in the house.
Im shook up, Bentley added.
Erik Prue said he wanted to run in the house after hearing the womans pleas because he is a father himself.
It was adrenaline and instinct, he said.
None of the three men knew the people who lived at the Lincoln Street home.
In addition to the Bennington Fire Department, firefighters from Bennington Rural, North Bennington and Pownal were on the scene along with the Bennington Rescue Squad.
Crawford said there were 50 to 60 firefighters on the scene, and none were hurt.
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Mr. Carmona was born Sept. 22, 1957, in Sommerset, Burmuda, to Lucia (Garces) and Salvador Carmona Sr. He married Graciela Rivera in Corpus Christi and served in the US Navy. He was a CCAD budget analyst and a member of St. Paul the Apostle in Flour Bluff. He was also a 4th degree member of the St. Paul the Apostle Knights of Columbus, a member of the Knights on Bikes Flour Bluff Chapter and volunteered for the Flour Bluff Little League baseball and football organizations. He was a lector, eucharistic minister and a member of the Cursillo Movement.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lucia and Salvador Carmona Sr.
Survivors include his wife, Graciela "Gracie" Carmona of Flour Bluff; two sons, Joseph G. Carmona Jr. and Jaime Carmona, both of Harlingen; two daughters, Cecilia Carmona of Harlingen and Duvelza Cervantes of Flour Bluff; three grandchildren, Joseph Arrisola, Ciara Cervantes and Alyssa Carmona; two brothers, Sam Carmona and Sal (Mary) Carmona Jr., both of Harlingen; and two sisters, Mary Diane (Antonio) Juarez and Debi (Ramiro) Flores, both of Harlingen.
Visitation was held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at Angelus Funeral Home. A rosary was recited at 7 o'clock that evening at St. Joseph Catholic Church.
The funeral Mass was celebrated at the church Saturday, Aug. 17, at 10 a.m. with Father Richard Gonzales officiating. Burial followed in Oakville Cemetery with full military honors.
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The National Park Service has hired 16 seasonal employees this summer at the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River to aid in implementing the importance of park safety.
A mix of people from college students, to a husband and wife team, to a local teenager and more, all volunteer their summer to keep the park safe. NPS staffer, Ingrid Peterec, an education specialist, is tasked with their training and supervision. Peterec has been at the UDSRR since 1993 and she says the park service's internship program and other seasonal job opportunities are great because they offer a chance to gain knowledge. The real benefit to the experience though is, "you're giving them the opportunity to really learn what the park service is all about from the bottom all the way up," Peterec said.
Jobs vary, depending on where staff are stationed. Some days they may be patrolling the river, working at a river access, or teaching children about the environment at local summer camps and various public locations. By the end of the summer, staff leave with new strengths, and have better paddling and public speaking skills.
All new interns receive orientation about the park, interpretative training and learn first aid basics, CPR and river craft skills. The interpretative training helps the interns develop educational programs. When hiring, Peterec looks for people who are outgoing and can work "independently without much supervision."
This summer's interns come from Wabash College, Unity College and East Stroudsburg University. The intern's majors tend to focus on parks and recreation, environmental sciences, criminal justice and numerous others.
According to Chief of Interpretation Loren Goering, the internship program and the seasonal employees are "the backbone of the park." Without the seasonal employees, who he calls "our voice," the NPS would not be able to meet as many park visitors as they do. The interns and seasonal workers are "the eyes and ears of the park," because, "they really are the life throughout the park."
Along with interns, there are also volunteers. There is Bob and Barbara Hare who live in Florida during the winter and come to the UDSRR to volunteer for the summer. They started volunteering four years ago. Bob tends to patrol the river and likes the "beautiful country side, being on the river and helping people." His biggest challenge is getting people to wear lifejackets.
Each month, the staff works with the National Canoe Safety Patrol, a group of volunteers who patrol the river to ensure safety and to enrich their skills. "We could not do what we do without them [NCSP], because they've got the skills, the experience, the years and they're absolutely wonderful," Peterec says. Additionally, the staff goes to Promise Land State Park in Greentown, PA for workshops to improve their educational programs.
Adam Lawrence is a seasonal employee who started volunteering after he graduated college. A lifelong resident of Honesdale, PA, Lawrence volunteers because of his interest in the National Park Service and his goal to gain more experience with the service. Lawrence says it has been a challenge developing solid educational programs with topics that he is familiar with, but not expert on.
Lawrence says the job is fun because, "we're never in the same place day in and day out. We're constantly moving, changing locations, constant rotations which adds a lot of excitement and adventure." Because of the hiking trails, shade and because Ten Mile River stays relatively busy, it ranks as Lawrence's favorite place to work.


text: Southern Utah interestedinsouthwest posted:1/16/2013 5:31:07 PM Hey Everyone, New member here, and I've got a question for anyone familiar with the Cedar City Utah area. I'm researching a possible case involving a creature seen in the area by a friend. She's seen two, both around 4 feet tall on four legs but near 7 feet tall on two, moves fast down but not sure if it can move on two legs or not (upright, of course). One had long black hair, the other a brownish, long claws, yellow eyes, pointed ears like a cropped Doberman, short flat face with a flat nose, no tail, and both creatures have acted like watchers. One unproven incident of a log toss at an ATV that surprised it but it's not confirmed. It's been seen by her while remote camping and by a friend who was with her although I haven't confirmed the friend's story. The creatures are seen but from a little distance and seem to be very interested in watching the camp and people but have not interacted or approached to my knowledge. I do believe she knows what a black bear is and that they come in brown, and although the sketch does look a little bearish I'm reasonably sure it's not. Anyone know of anything in this area or heard of something similar? My concern is that she's been dabbling in the occult and asking to see things, without any guide. Any ideas? Thanks!!Wereparadox posted:1/16/2013 10:43:29 PM Check out "shunka warakin" if that doesn't fit let me know. I'm a decent crypto.bobprin posted:1/17/2013 12:57:28 AM That might be bears. Take a camera next time you go camping, it could be anything. By the way welcome aboard.spooky1 posted:1/17/2013 11:39:45 AM Welcome, dabbling in the occult is always bad news!interestedinsouthwest posted:1/17/2013 1:25:00 PM In Reply To:Wereparadox posted:1/16/2013 10:43:29 PM Check out "shunka warakin" if that doesn't fit let me know. I'm a decent crypto.Thanks!! I just looked it up-Her sketch has some definate differences although the back line looks right. Sketch differences are: Flat short face, from the SW images the face would end at the eyes and drop down flat, no snout, flat nose. Heavier bear-like body, thick fur, short thick legs, obvious long claws, no tail. Looks much more like a bear than a canine, although what she's describing behavior wise is unlike any bear I've dealt with. I've been in the area alot and never seen anything, I have heard of a few black bears in the area but never seen any sign.Jaxerback posted:1/17/2013 9:15:37 PM It could have been Gary107?LincolnGenghis posted:1/17/2013 11:00:09 PM I wonder if he gets out to utah much. LOL Now if it was him don't you think the sightings would be more Hobbit or Yoda Like.gary107 posted:1/18/2013 12:12:24 AM Pictish like, short and strong, the jocks in high school knew my strength and wisely left me alone. Few of them could out run me so they knew they could not get away. very strong legs and minds in my family.Wereparadox posted:1/18/2013 12:41:36 AM Sorry man but it sounds like a bar to me. Bears like camp sites have claws and come in both colors. My advice set up stake out get pics or at least do the hunter thing and fing some do-do. Scat can be a good indecator as to what it is. Maybe get a sample from gary? If tests heavily of drambuie then your on the right track.Wereparadox posted:1/18/2013 11:38:47 AM You might find this interesting. Don't think its what you seek. http://beforeitsnews.com/paranormal/2013/01/werewolves-of-shawano-county-wisconsin-2446896.html P.s. that last bit on Porphyria is only a half truth it effects those who have it in many differnt ways. You can't just catch it either you have to be geneticly predispositioned for it. Trust me I know.Jaxerback posted:1/18/2013 11:39:38 PM In Reply To:gary107 posted:1/18/2013 12:12:24 AM Pictish like, short and strong, the jocks in high school knew my strength and wisely left me alone. Few of them could out run me so they knew they could not get away. very strong legs and minds in my family.Why are you talking about high school? Surely that was 28,000 years ago. I think the "jocks" gave you a hard time in school. Now you are attacking people just for the sake of it..you are an old jock..lol!LincolnGenghis posted:1/19/2013 10:08:42 PM Jesus christ I am just about ready to piss my pants laughing. I keep thinking of those weird little legs runing and pumping like mad trying to catch up with the jocks. did I not see something like that on the benny hill show when I was kid??? or was it monty python?? Jaxerback posted:1/19/2013 10:14:42 PM Brilliant..I can't believe the Benny Hill show was aired in the states? It was one of my favourites also.Jaxerback posted:1/19/2013 10:20:30 PM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eMkth8FWno bobprin posted:1/20/2013 12:22:07 AM I liked the scantily clad ladiesbreeld posted:1/20/2013 8:27:17 AM Loved that show. It was hilarious. Please log in or become a member to add a post.


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A Streak Ended
Last night was a disaster. Don't you just hate it when things are going really well in a game, and you turn your back for like five minutes and suddenly it's 7-2 the other team? That's what happened last night.
Things were going well. Will Venable gave us our first run in the bottom of the first with a solo homer. Nice job, you white-hot Will!
Tim Stauffer was pitching decently. He gave up a run in the top of the second to tie the game, and a run in the fourth to give them the lead. But the Padres came back in the bottom of the foruth with a Chase Headley double. Tie game, again. The game was looking like the night before, where both teams were matching each other.
Then Stauffer gave up a run in the fifth. He was done after that. Mujica came in to fail in the sixth. He gave up four runs on five hits before leaving the inning. He only got one out. Joe Thatcher came in and got the last two outs, which was good. But the damage was done.
Mike Ekstrom gave up two more runs in his couple innings. Where did he come from? Has he really been around? Man, I have no idea what's going on around here.
Anyways, there's no more to say about the offense because they didn't do anything for the rest of the game. They got four hits to Atlanta's 17. HA! Wow guys. That's just great. Venable had one, Everth had one, and Chase had two doubles. We lost 9-2.
Worst part of this game is that Adrian's consecutive game streak was snapped. Man, I hate it when things like that happen! I mean, why couldn't he at least pinch-hit or something? Oh well. Adrian's the kind of guy who wants to be out there every night, no matter what. He had a terrible fever earlier in the year and he pinch-hit that night. Almost had a home run, too. He played in 314 straight games before sitting out last night. Wow. Congrats on the streak, Adrian, and sorry that it had to end.
So, rubber game of this series today. I think we should win it. I really really think we need to win it. Now, that would be really cool! Chad Gaudin is pitching already, I think he just pitched on Sunday. He'd better pitch very well. He's actually done a lot better with short rest, so this will be good for him. Ahhh, afternoon baseball at Petco Park. I wish I could be there🙂
I found an photo editing program on my computer yesterday, and I had a lot of fun experimenting with it :) Here's one of the pictures that I was messing with:
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Kaybee: I'm glad you liked my "look alikes." I just wanted to say, I am so much like you. I read your "about you," and we are the same except for different teams. I'll be 16 on Aug 16th, and I still want to work for the Yes Network (the Yankees channel). That has always been my dream job. At school I always where Yankee stuff, and if they are winning I sometimes wear the same shirt everyday until they lose to school, but I don't care. It's not cuz I'm gross, it's cuz I love my team. I cry when the Yanks trade away someone I love, and I cried when the Yanks didn't make the playoffs last year. I also freely express the Yankee crushes I have (Francisco Cervelli. Ow Ow!) You are so cool. You remind me of me. I'm glad the Padres didn't trade Adrian Gonzalez to the Red Sox, I really feared that they would. We should definetely stay in contact. -Virginia
Yes. Even though managers like the words "it's just one game," one game quickly turns into five or six. Every losing streak starts with "just one game."
On the flip side, every winning streak does, too.
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Kaybee: Kouzmanoff is pretty cute. I love all 25 men in pinstripes. When the Yanks sent Cervelli back to Triple A, I was devastated. I was sad and angry for a week, and I still get sad when I think about him. Sigh. I really want to work in the clubhouse someday. Then I would be able to meet all players maybe Cervelli, and conduct interviews with them. A lot of times, the interviews are right after they come out of the shower, and OMG I can't even think about it! Whoa! Talk to you later! -Virginia
I hate when winning streaks or hitting streaks or anything good comes to an end! But they always do, and we just have to gear up for another. Sorry your Padres lost. It just goes to prove you can't turn your back even for a second!
I have to admit, I don't recognize many of the names you mentioned in today's post. And I know names. I guess that is a testament to your rebuilding strategy. Nothing wrong with it. I have been reading yours and the other Pads blogs so that I can become more adept at recognizing San Diego players. So thanks for the help! Sorry for the loss.
What a great streak your Padres had going. They will have to start another one. There is a lot to be positive about, for sure. GO PADRES!!! I have been checking the Padrees scores hoping they come out on top.
Kaybee: The Yankee Channel, called the YES Network, has this woman reporter named Kim Jones. She is my role model. She does all the stuff I want to do. She travels with the team, doing interviews before and after games, on the field, and the best thing: clubhouse interviews on the postgame! Many guys are shirtless while she is doing that! Imagine seeing a shirtless Alex Rodriguez as you walk down the clubhouse. It's all part of the job! My job someday. I want to be the next Kim Jones, but I like her too much to take her place. I'l have to wait till she retires.
Also: What is the latest Leader's list? -Virginia
Kaybee, photo editing software has kind of become one of my favorite things. I have a picture of Matt Daley and I that I pretty much, well, kind of air brushed because he had these really dark circles under his eyes. Anyway, I got a little obsessed. The photo you edited looks SO cool!!


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Posted on November 14, 2013
Astrophysicist and well-known space exploration expert Neil deGrasse Tyson gave a lecture to a sold-out crowd of more than 3,800 people at Grand Valley November 13.
His lecture, "Science as a Way of Knowing," took place in the Fieldhouse. He discussed the scientific process as a way to discover answers to large and small questions.
Tyson is the Frederick P. Rose director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. He has written 10 books on the topic of space exploration, is the host of the national radio program StarTalk, and is currently working on a remake of the TV series "Cosmos," which will air on Fox Network in spring 2014.
The event was sponsored by the student organization Center for Inquiry at Grand Valley, with support from the Physics Club, Spotlight Productions, Office of Student Life, Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Frederik Meijer Honors College and Center for Inquiry Michigan.


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Poetry World Series | Sunday, April 14th, 7:00pm
Mill Valley, Calif.—Think home runs, pinch-hitting and batting averages are only for baseball? That you can't wear a thinking cap and a batting helmet at the same time? That poetry lacks the "oomph" of professional sports? Well, the "Poetry World Series" at the Mill Valley Library proves that when it comes to high-stakes competition, the pen is indeed mightier than the baseball bat.
To commence baseball season and celebrate National Poetry Month, the Mill Valley Public Library will host its second annual Poetry World Series on the evening of April 14, 2013. The stadium? The Library's Main Reading Room, where two teams of Bay Area poets will take turns "batting up" to a poem topic "pitched" to them by hosts: author Daniel Handler (a.k.a. Lemony Snicket) and his sister, Rebecca Handler. A panel of judges, including Brian Murphy of KNBR's Murph & Mac show; Jewelle Gomez, activist and author of (among other books) two-time Lambda Award-winning novel, The Gilda Stories; and ZYZZYVA editor and KQED book critic, Oscar Villalón, will score each "batter's" reading. The two competing teams have great lineups: Julie Bruck, Robin Ekiss, CJ Evans, Rebecca Foust, Dean Rader, and Melissa Stein. The poets' experience "in the field" (see bios below) is proof that each contestant has what it takes to knock a few poems out of the park.
The Poetry World Series is the brainchild of Marin poet Rebecca Foust. She says that the event captures "the energy of a poetry slam but at the same time preserves the quality of poetry that has been worked on, revised, and committed to the page." It is an event that serious fans of literature, serious fans of baseball, and serious fans of whimsy and excitement in any form will all enjoy. As poet Marianne Moore writes, "Writing is exciting / and baseball is like writing. / You can never tell with either / how it will go."
This after-hours event will take place from 7 to 9pm on Sunday, April 14th in the Mill Valley Public Library's Main Reading Room. Entry is free and open to the public. Free wine reception for pre-registered guests at 6:30. Adults and high school students only. No one else will be admitted.
For more information about this or any other library program, call 415-389-4292, x203 or go online to http://www.millvalleylibrary.org.
More about the participants:
Daniel Handler is the author of four novels, most recently Why We Broke Up. As Lemony Snicket, he is the author of far too many books for children, most recently a picture book illustrated by Jon Klassen entitled The Dark.
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Professionally, Rebecca Handler tells people how to raise money and how to give money away. Personally, she spends too much money at Andronico's and gives lots of money away to her children's public elementary school. She bears a slight resemblance to Janeane Garafalo, and enjoys a gin & tonic every day at approximately 5:30pm.
JEWELLE GOMEZ is the author if seven books including three collections of poetry and the cult classic vampire novel, The Gilda Stories, which has been in print for twenty years. Her play about James Baldwin, "Waiting for Giovanni," premiered at New Conservatory Theatre. She's the President of the San Francisco Library Commission.
BRIAN MURPHY is a golf columnist for Yahoo! Sports and the host of the popular "Murph and Mac" morning radio show in San Francisco. From 2001 to 2004 he was the national golf writer at the San Francisco Chronicle.
Oscar VillalÓn is the managing editor of ZYZZYVA. He's a former San Francisco Chronicle book editor, and a book critic for KQED's "The California Report." His work has been published in the Los Angeles Times, VQR, The Believer, and NPR.org, among other places.
Julie Bruck has published three collections with Brick Books, including Monkey Ranch, which won Canada's 2012 Governor General's Award for poetry. Her poems have appeared in many Canadian and U.S. magazines, including The New Yorker, Ploughshares, and Ms. Since 2005, Julie has taught at The Writing Salon in San Francisco.
Keith Ekiss is a Jones Lecturer in Creative Writing at Stanford University and a former Wallace Stegner Fellow. He is the author of Pima Road Notebook (New Issues Poetry & Prose, 2010) and translator of The Fire's Journey by the Costa Rican poet Eunice Odio (Tavern Books, 2013).
CJ Evans is the author of A Penance (New Issues, 2012) and The Category of Outcast (PSA, 2009). His work has appeared in the Boston Review, Little Star, Massachusetts Review, VQR, and elsewhere. He received the 2013/14 Amy Lowell Traveling Scholarship, and is an editor at Two Lines Press and Tin House.
Rebecca Foust's books include God, Seed (Foreword Book of the Year Award) and All That Gorgeous Pitiless Song (Many Mountains Moving Book Prize). Recent poems are forthcoming in The Hudson Review, Narrative, North American Review, Sewanee Review, Zyzzyva, and elsewhere.
Dean Rader's debut collection of poems Works & Days won the 2010 T. S. Eliot Poetry Prize. His work has appeared in dozens of publications including TriQuarterly, Boston Review, New American Writing, Zyzzyva, and the 2012 Best American Poetry. He chairs the English Department at the University of San Francisco.
Melissa Stein is the author of Rough Honey, winner of the APR/Honickman First Book Prize. Her work has appeared in Southern Review, Harvard Review, Best New Poets 2009, New England Review, and others, and she has received fellowships from Yaddo, the MacDowell Colony, and the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference.
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Dark Matter51(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1119/1.4792003View Description Hide Description
It's a dark, dark universe out there, and I don't mean because the night sky is black. After all, once you leave the shadow of the Earth and get out into space, you're surrounded by countless lights glittering everywhere you look. But for all of Sagan's billions and billions of stars and galaxies, it's a jaw-dropping fact that the ordinary kind of matter like that which makes up you and me is but 5% of the energy budget of the universe. The glittering spectacle of the heavens is a rather thin icing on a very large and dark cake.
Moments of Inertia of Disks and Spheres Without Integration51(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1119/1.4792004View Description Hide Description
Calculation of moments of inertia is often challenging for introductory-level physics students due to the use of integration, especially in non-Cartesian coordinates. Methods that do not employ calculus have been described for finding the rotational inertia of thin rods and other simple bodies.1–3 In this paper we use the parallel axis theorem and the perpendicular axis theorem (both of which may be proved without calculus 4), along with rotational symmetry, to determine, without using integration, the moments of inertia of uniform disks and spheres.
Bringing the Digital Camera to the Physics Lab51(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1119/1.4792005View Description Hide Description
We discuss how compressed images created by modern digital cameras can lead to even severe problems in the quantitative analysis of experiments based on such images. Difficulties result from the nonlinear treatment of lighting intensity values stored in compressed files. To overcome such troubles, one has to adopt noncompressed, native formats, as we examine in this work.
Spherical Tippe Tops51(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1119/1.4792006View Description Hide Description
A tippe top (see Fig. 1) is usually constructed as a truncated sphere with a cylindrical peg on top, as indicated in Fig. 2(a). When spun rapidly on a horizontal surface, a tippe top spins about a vertical axis while rotating slowly about a horizontal axis until the peg touches the surface. At that point, weight is transferred to the peg, the truncated sphere rises off the surface, and the top spins on the peg until it is upright. A feature of a tippe top is that its center of mass, labeled G in Fig. 2, is below the geometric center of the sphere, C, when the top is at rest. That is where it will return if the top is tilted sideways and released since that is the stable equilibrium position. The fact that a tippe top turns upside down when it spins is therefore astonishing. The behavior of a tippe top is quite unlike that of a regular top since the spin axis remains closely vertical the whole time. The center of mass of a regular top can also rise, but the spin axis tilts upward as the top rises and enters a "sleeping" position.
Wiimote Experiments: Circular Motion51(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1119/1.4792007View Description Hide Description
The advent of new sensor technologies can provide new ways of exploring fundamental physics. In this paper, we show how a Wiimote, which is a handheld remote controller for the Nintendo Wii video game system with an accelerometer, can be used to study the dynamics of circular motion with a very simple setup such as an old record player or a bicycle wheel.
Teaching Astronomy Using Tracker51(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1119/1.4792008View Description Hide Description
A recent paper in this journal1 presented a set of innovative uses of video analysis for introductory physics using Tracker. In addition, numerous other papers have described how video analysis can be a meaningful part of introductory courses.2–4 Yet despite this, there are few resources for using video analysis in introductory astronomy classes. In this paper we describe the use of Tracker in introductory astronomy to analyze a "video" consisting of a series of still images of star fields and sunspots. Because astronomy focuses on concepts unfamiliar to most students, the visualization that video analysis provides can be especially valuable.
Adding Albedo and Atmospheres51(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1119/1.4792009View Description Hide Description
In a previous article in this journal,1 we reported on a laboratory activity in which students used a derivation from the Stefan-Boltzmann law to calculate planetary temperatures and compare them to measured values from various (mostly online) sources. The calculated temperatures matched observed values very well with the exceptions of Venus and the dwarf planet Pluto.
Moving Clocks Do Not Always Appear to Slow Down: Don't Neglect the Doppler Effect51(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1119/1.4792010View Description Hide Description
In popular accounts of the time dilation effect in Einstein's special relativity, one often encounters the statement that moving clocks run slow. For instance, in the acclaimed PBS program "NOVA,"1 Professor Brian Greene says, "[I]f I walk toward that guy… he'll perceive my watch ticking slower." Also in his earlier piece for The New York Times,2 he writes that "if from your perspective someone is moving, you will see time elapsing slower for him than it does for you. Everything he does … will appear in slow motion." We need to be care- ful with this kind of description, because sometimes authors neglect to consider the finite time of signal exchange between the two individuals when they observe each other. This article points out that when two individuals approach each other, everything will actually appear in fast motion—a manifestation of the relativistic Doppler effect. 3
An Arduino-Controlled Photogate51(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1119/1.4792011View Description Hide Description
It is hard to imagine teaching physics without doing experimental measurements of position as a function of time. These measurements, needed for the determination of velocity and acceleration, are most easily performed with the help of photogates.1,2 Unfortunately, commercial photogates are rather expensive. Many require the purchase of an additional matching timer or other electronic device. Sometimes special software is also needed. The total bill can easily become prohibitive. For this reason physics teachers have shown considerable interest for cheaper, in-house designed and manufactured photogates.3–6 The photogate systems described in the literature have their limitations. Some rely on a digital stopwatch and therefore cannot measure time with a precision higher than 0.01 seconds. Some use photoresistors that have a slower response than phototransistors. Some are based on the computer microphone port and therefore cannot handle more than two photogates (two audio channels) at the same time. Extracting the time information from an audio file can also be a challenge for some students. We describe here a photogate system that matches the performance of a commercial one but at a fraction of the cost. The key to this success is the use of an Arduino microcontroller for data collection. The Arduino platform, initially developed for electronics and robotics educational projects, has recently been incorporated in physics labs.7 The Arduino microcontroller, because of its low cost and because it provides a broad exposure to electronics and computer programming, is an ideal tool for integrated STEM projects.
Beautiful Science: Worth a Visit51(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1119/1.4792012View Description Hide Description
For those in the profession of teaching physics who reside in or plan to visit the Los Angeles area, I would highly recommend a trip to the Huntington Library in San Marino, specifically to a permanent exhibit entitled "Beautiful Science: Ideas that Changed the World" in the Dibner Hall of the History of Science. The exhibit contains original books and manuscripts from the library's own collections. The sheer magnitude of human achievement represented here and the amount of effort and money that must have been required to amass these books boggles the mind.
The Orion Constellation as an Installation: An Innovative Three-Dimensional Teaching and Learning Environment51(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1119/1.4792013View Description Hide Description
Visualizing the three-dimensional distribution of stars within a constellation is highly challenging for both students and educators, but when carried out in an interactive collaborative way, it can create an ideal environment to explore common misconceptions about size and scale within astronomy. We present how the common tabletop activities based upon the Orion constellation miss out on this opportunity. Transforming them into a walkthrough Orion installation that includes the position of our solar system allows the students to fully immerse themselves within the model and experience parallax. It enables participants to explore within the installation many other aspects of astronomy relating to sky culture, stellar evolution, and stellar sizes, establishing an innovative learning and teaching environment.
Mechanical Parametric Oscillations and Waves51(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1119/1.4792014View Description Hide Description
Usually parametric oscillations are not the topic of general physics courses. Probably it is because the mathematical theory of this phenomenon is relatively complicated, and until quite recently laboratory experiments for students were difficult to implement.1 However parametric oscillations are good illustrations of the laws of physics and can be explained qualitatively; by using PASCO equipment,2 quantitative laboratory experiments can be designed rather easily. Below the following experiments are described: parametric oscillations of a simple pendulum, a vertical spring-mass system, and a stretched string.
Hands-On Nuclear Physics51(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1119/1.4792015View Description Hide Description
Nuclear science is an important topic in terms of its application to power generation, medical diagnostics and treatment, and national defense. Unfortunately, the subatomic domain is far removed from daily experience, and few learning aids are available to teachers. What follows describes a low-tech, hands-on method to teach important concepts in nuclear physics, including the quark model, anti-matter, nuclear binding energy, stability, the nuclear shell model, and the importance of symmetry, by making use of neodymium disc magnets.
Teachers' self-assessed level of preparation51(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1119/1.4792016View Description Hide Description
We asked high school physics teachers to assess their level of preparation across a number of domains. Almost all (98%) reported feeling adequately or well prepared in terms of their basic physics knowledge. The chart presents teachers' responses to their self-assessed level of preparation in six different areas. Almost all feel at least adequately prepared with respect to their science knowledge in other areas and the applications of physics to everyday experience. However, only two-thirds feel adequately or well prepared in recent developments in physics.
is with Respect to What?51(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1119/1.4792017View Description Hide Description
In introductory physics classes, we typically introduce the magnetic force, F = q v × B, on a moving charge and its vector nature using a right-hand rule, as described by numerous textbooks. 1–4 When presented to students, it is often assumed that the velocity of the charge used in this calculation is relative to the magnetic field in which it travels. Previously5–6 the relativity of the magnetic force has been discussed to show that v is not with respect to the magnetic field. Here we demonstrate with a couple of Gedanken experiments the actual relativity of the magnetic force and to what the charge's velocity is relative.
Yo-yo Pull Demonstration51(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1119/1.4792018View Description Hide Description
A popular demonstration involves placing a yo-yo on a level table and gently pulling the string horizontally when it is wrapped to come out below the center of the yo-yo's axis. Students are then asked to predict which way the yo-yo will move.1 A similar demonstration is performed with a tricycle by pulling forward on a pedal with the pedal down in its lowest position.2,3 As well as pulling the yo-yo horizontally, often the string is lifted until the angle it makes with the table causes no motion. This occurs when the line extended from the string intersects the point of contact of the yo-yo with the table.4 This paper describes an apparatus that extends these demonstrations to the situation where the force pulling the yo-yo is still horizontal yet is below the level of the table.
Discrepant Results in a 2-D Marble Collision51(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1119/1.4792019View Description Hide Description
Video analysis of 2-D collisions is an excellent way to investigate conservation of linear momentum. The often-desired experimental design goal is to minimize the momentum loss in order to demonstrate the conservation law. An air table with colliding pucks is an ideal medium for this experiment, but such equipment is beyond the budget of many schools. Substituting marbles on a table for air pucks introduces angular momentum and sliding friction so that simple video analysis will demonstrate that linear momentum is not conserved. 1,2 Nevertheless, these labs offer students insights into the real-world application of physics. During a recent classroom trial, an unexpected result forced my students to think creatively and critically about what happened in the experiment.
Ten Things You Should Do with a Tuning Fork51(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1119/1.4792020View Description Hide Description
Tuning forks are wonderful tools for teaching physics. Every physics classroom should have several and every physics student should be taught how to use them. In this article, I highlight 10 enriching demonstrations that most teachers might not know, as well as provide tips to enhance the demonstrations teachers might already be doing. Some of these demonstrations have appeared in literature before, but this paper will serve as a collection of ideas that will be helpful for both the beginner and master teacher.
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Analyzing radial acceleration with a smartphone acceleration sensor51(2013); http://dx.doi.org/10.1119/1.4792021View Description Hide Description
This paper continues the sequence of experiments using the acceleration sensor of smartphones (for description of the function and the use of the acceleration sensor, see Ref. 1) within this column, in this case for analyzing the radial acceleration.


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Presidential science advisor John P. Holdren delivers the David J. Rose Lecture in Nuclear Technology at MIT.
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At MIT, Holdren Issues Call for Action on Climate Disruption
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October 29, 2010
Author: James F. Smith, Former Communications Director, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs
Belfer Center Programs or Projects: Energy Technology Innovation Policy; Managing the Atom; Science, Technology, and Public Policy
John P. Holdren, President Obama's chief science and technology advisor, draws a grim picture of our world at the end of this century if we fail to start slashing greenhouse gas emissions that are ravaging the global climate: Summers will be dangerously hotter, slashing wheat crop yields in India by more than 60 percent and African corn crops by over 40 percent. And sea levels could rise as much as six feet by 2100, gobbling up chunks of coastal land.
It's not just a worry for the distant future, Holdren said in a speech at MIT on October 25. The impact of climate disruption is already serious, causing floods, wildfires, and drought. The hottest 15 years on record have all occurred since 1990, with 2005 the warmest and 2009 second.
Holdren is on leave from Harvard University, where he was director of the Science, Technology, and Public Policy program at Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. He is currently serving as assistant to the president for science and technology and director of the president's Office of Science and Technology Policy.
In the 2010 David J. Rose Lecture at MIT's Wong Auditorium, Holdren issued a call to action, arguing for an integrated package of initiatives to protect the environment and achieve energy security. But he acknowledged that political obstacles are blocking agreement in Washington on how to move forward.
Here are links to Holdren's detailed slide presentation, to see an excellent MIT news article, and to watch the video of Holdren's lecture.
Holdren identified two central challenges:
Reducing dependence on oil for transportation, since more than three-fourths of carbon emissions come from burning fossil fuels, and vehicles produce about 40 percent of that carbon dioxide, (roughly equal to the emissions from coal-burning power plants).
Generating enough new sources of affordable clean energy to allow people around the world to achieve prosperity without worsening global warming by overdependence on fossil fuels.
He offered sober statistics on current trends: For one, global oil consumption is forecast to surge from 82 million barrels per day in 2008 to 120 million barrels per day by 2030. At current rates of growth, total energy consumption will rise 60 percent and electricity use by 75 percent as soon as 2030.
But he warned that mitigating climate change will need drastic changes and that none alone will be sufficient. Rather, a coordinated set of measures will be needed to cut energy use in buildings, make cars more efficient, capture and store carbon from power plants, and build more nuclear power plants, wind turbines, and other alternatives to coal-fired plants.
Holdren sketched an array of steps the Obama Administration is taking to push forward on these fronts, including major investments in research and development and $80 billion worth of clean-energy projects in the "stimulus" program.
On nuclear power, he sketched the potential for a sharply increased role for nuclear plants but also assessed the risks in disposing of or storing spent fuel and protecting against proliferation.
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Chris Brown Plans To Sue Paparazzi Over Pre-Grammy Car Crash
Chris Brown is considering suing members of the paparazzi for causing him to total his Porsche on Saturday, according to TMZ.com
Brown was on his way to dancer Debbie Allen's Dance Academy for a charity event when two cars reportedly cut him off, forcing him to back his car down an alley after which he hit two other cars.
"The occupants jumped out, with cameras, and aggressively approached his vehicle," Brown's rep tells the website. "In an effort to remove himself from the situation, he began to back down an alley at which point his was cut off by two additional vehicles."
And now the singer is considering his legal options.
"We plan on seeking criminal charges and holding them civilly liable," says the rep.
But the photographers have also shared their side of the story, saying that they didn't arrive until after Brown had already smashed up his car.
Sunday morning photo agency owner Chris Doherty told TMZ that his photographers had nothing to do with the accident.
"No photographers were following him at the time he crashed," said Doherty. "He crashed his car and it's convenient for him to blame us. He needs to be careful with his defamatory statements."
No charges have been filed by police, and a press release about the incident was sent out saying only that Brown "collided with a wall" and that he claimed "he was being chased by paparazzi," causing him to lose control of his Porsche.
The incident wasn't the first time Brown has gotten into trouble in his car on the eve of the Grammys -- in 2009 he famously beat girlfriend Rihanna during an argument.
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'The X Factor' Recap: The Top 13 Underwhelm
The post-election hangover was raging, so I made my own executive decision and removed any trace of having people tell me to vote from my viewing experience. The happy side effect of that was having no Khloe Kardashian in her Selina Kyle get-up ruining my night with 'The X Factor'.
Hmmm…Maybe I could get used to this.
Anyway, on to the performances:
Arin Ray Sang "American Boy" by Estelle
LA Reid Said: You're a different person than you were the first time I met you. I think you just found your own vocal identity.
Britney Said: You owned it. You rocked it. You're definitely a true star.
Demi Said: I am a little speechless. You look like a star up there.
Simon Said: Britney, you've done a really really good job with this guy. You're turning into a little pop star.
The Verdict:
Arin Ray continues to look like an Usher-in-training. He's almost got the swag, he's almost got the moves, he's almost got the voice.
Yes. Almost on all counts. The training wheels are still on though, and they come out in the person of lapses in concentration, sour lyrics and flat notes.
He keeps getting closer though. This was his best yet, and I imagine we'll see his best again next week.
Grade: B
Prediction: Always tough to overcome the leadoff spot, but he's got all the ingredients necessary to make his placement irrelevant.
Paige Thomas Sang "Take My Breath Away" by Berlin
LA Reid Said: It was good, but I wasn't blown away.
Britney Said: The beginning was the best part.
Demi Said: I think that you did so amazing. It was so beautiful.
Simon Said: The beginning was great, but I think it needed to go somewhere.
The Verdict:
I can't tell if the theatrics in this were meant to be ironic, earnest or a commercial for some sort of moisturizer. Maybe it was just all three.
What I was sure about, was that Paige sounded markedly better than she has prior to this performance. Normally her voice is weak, flat, uninteresting as she tries to ascend to heights she cannot reach.
Here, she stayed in a milder zone and felt right at home in a nice simple R & B mode, even as some weird dude was kissing her neck for reasons of which I'm unaware.
Maybe because her new moisturizer just left her neck that soft.
Grade: B
Prediction: Forgettable is normally what dooms the early performances. I think the angel thing was enough to make people remember to vote for her.
Vino Alan Sang "When a Man Loves a Woman" by Percy Sledge
LA Reid Said: You nailed it.
Britney Said: Your performance showed just how special your voice is.
Demi Said: That was a phenomenal performance.
Simon Said: You went from zero-to-hero in one week.
The Verdict:
Such a better song choice than last week. No longer do we have to see the raw rage turn Vino's eyes black like one of the aliens from 'The X-Files'. Instead, we get to see that sweetly rough soul that made him seem like a contender before he started flagellating himself after each performance.
That's not to say this was transcendent, or even that good. It was almost too passionate as he was laughing, or laugh-crying the whole time. Like the demons were trying to escape, but he needed his vocals to keep them down.
It got to be a bit distracting at times, and I think his voice can be strong enough that he doesn't need to over emote. Once he learns to harness that rather than have it overtake him, he has a chance, but this was a bit too messy.
Grade: B-
Prediction: A good guy who I think is starting to gain some steam. That should carry him through to next week.
Emblem3 Sang "My Girl/California Girls" by The Temptations and Katy Perry
LA Reid Said: I really wanna be critical, but you guys are actually perfect so I don't know what to say.
Britney Said: I was really blown away by the way you guys were able to make the song yours.
Demi Said: I thought you guys were great, but I wouldn't have used a One Direction track.
Simon Said: Every time you come out, it's energy and fun and everything you should be.
The Verdict:
This is a perfect song choice (or choices) for these little scamps. It played to all their strengths. That is, shouting, running around the stage, looking good, and not having to do math.
It wasn't so much a performance as it was just a fun time. Vocally, meh. Rhythmically, meh. But in terms of appealing to that key voting demographic? Just about perfect.
Grade: B+
Prediction: My pre-season pick that a group will win continues to look very very safe with these three boys.


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You want to talk about a hard punch right in the gut of American national security.
Allow me to sum this up for you: Obama is telling the Russians, "I assure you that I'm going to cave in to you like the pandering weakling that I am. But I can't do it yet. If I sacrifice American security before the election, the American people will rightly turn on me and I'll be out – and you'll have a strong leader to deal with who will confront you as an obvious opponent rather than the Neville Chamberlain-style Appeaser-in-Chief that you have in me. If you give me 'space' to get re-elected I promise you I'll bow down before you the same way I've already bowed down so many times before. I'll even apologize to you for America's 'aggression' if you want me to. Heck, I just got through apologizing to the people who murdered American soldiers! So you KNOW I'm good for it!"
You need to understand what current American policy is. And then you need to realize that Obama is signalling the Russians that he is going to abandon his own policy and undermine American security if Russia just gets off his back so he can get re-elected. Because getting re-elected is all that Obama cares about. And he'll violate any trust no matter how sacred if it will purchase enough votes.
To frame it in terms of the title below, if Obama was going to "stick" to the missile shield as is official US policy as of just a few months ago (December 2011), he wouldn't have anything to be afraid of. Which is to say that Obama is already planning on appeasing Russia; he just needs "space" to betray America:
While most journalists didn't catch the rest, one Russian reporter managed to record the context with his equipment.
Obama: On all these issues, but particularly missile defense, this, this can be solved but it's important for him to give me space.
Medvedev: Yeah, I understand. I understand your message about space. Space for you…
Obama: This is my last election…After my election I have more flexibility.
Medvedev: I understand. I will transmit this information to Vladimir.


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Nine Brothers Drake meads are available by the glass ($6.25-7.25), and most also can be purchased in 375 mL or 750 mL bottles. The Hopped Traditional mead employs a sweet, bitter balance thanks to the dry hopping, and the unfiltered version (only available on tap at the bar) is unlike anything I've ever tasted — in a good way. The Bergamot Blue has a sweet, herbal flavor reminiscent of tea, berries and barley wine.
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You don't have to look very hard in La Crosse to find aging homes badly in need of repairs. How to best revitalize the city's neighborhoods and grow the tax base is shaping up to be one of the big issues in the race for mayor.
Candidates Doug Farmer and Tim Kabat both say it's one of if not the biggest challenge facing the city right now. That's because declining home values over the years have left La Crosse residents paying a tax rate more than double neighboring communities.
"It's not going to happen overnight but if you start today, you can look back after 5, 10 or 20 years from now and say: OK, we're making a difference," said Kabat.
Kabat, currently the executive director of Downtown Mainstreet Inc., says re-hiring a grant writer for the city would help bring in outside money for all kinds of different projects.
"I think the city needs to be more proactive and aggressive looking at grants from foundations and other funding for these specific projects especially when you're talking about building housing and improving infrastructure," he said.
Doug Farmer is proposing using proceeds from a retiring TIF district to invest an additional $1.1 million in the city's housing programs.
"With very little money in the rehab program, we can really give a house a bounce and then the whole neighborhood," said Farmer.
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Karl Green, a community resource development educator in La Crosse County, led a recent study on the issue and found 64% of the homes in La Crosse are valued at less than $100,000.
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He says the growing number of rental properties is part of the problem.
"We really start to get a situation that feeds on itself in which case you don't have a lot of people making improvements, you then don't attract people into the neighborhoods," said Green.
"That leads to the higher tax rate and the higher tax rate then causes people to not want to live in the city. It just become this cycle," he added.


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Erickson, a former cowboy and ranch manager, will present a lecture on Tuesday, April 9, from 10-11 a.m. in the Performing Arts Center. The event is free and open to the public.
Erickson has written and published 75 books and more than 600 articles and is best known for his "Hank the Cowdog" series of books, audiobooks and stage plays. His stories have won a number of awards, and for more than 30 years, Erickson has worked hard to maintain the highest standards of good, wholesome family entertainment.
The "Hank the Cowdog" series began as a self-publishing venture in Erickson's garage in 1982 and has endured to become one of the nation's most popular series for children and families. Through the eyes of "Hank the Cowdog," a smelly, smart-aleck "Head of Ranch Security," Erickson gives readers a glimpse of daily life on a ranch in the West Texas Panhandle.
For those who would like to attend or have students interested in attending, contact Sara Morgan at 361-825-3324.
The series of books and tapes, which is in school libraries across the country, has sold more than 7.6 million copies, is a Book-of-the-Month Club selection, and is the winner of the 1993 Audie for Outstanding Children's Series from the Audio Publisher's Association. Publishers Weekly calls Hank a "grassroots publishing phenomena," and USA Today says this is "the best family entertainment in years."
From the start, Erickson intended for the Hank stories to be read aloud, and one of the unique features of the series is that he has recorded all stories in the audio-book format, performing all the character voices himself and composing two original songs for each episode.
For more than 30 years, Erickson has worked hard to maintain the highest standards of good, wholesome family entertainment. In doing that, he has built a bond of trust with parents, librarians and teachers, and all his stories have been approved for the Accelerated Reader Program. He has appeared in thousands of schools, from Fairbanks, Ala., to Key West, Fla., and has been a popular speaker at conventions of teachers, librarians and homeschoolers.
Currently, Erickson is working with the film group Odyssey Pictures to produce a "Hank the Cowdog" animated movie, with the screenplay written by John and his son, Mark. The movie is expected to reach theaters in 2014.
For those who would like to attend or have students interested in attending, contact Sara Morgan at 361-825-3324.