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Members of the genus Bison are large, even-toed ungulates within the subfamily Bovinae. Two extant and four extinct species are recognized. The surviving species are the American bison, also known as the American buffalo (although it is only distantly related to the true buffalo), Bison bison, found in North America, and the European bison, or wisent (Bison bonasus), found in Europe and the Caucasus. The North American species is composed of two subspecies, the plains bison, Bison bison bison, and the wood bison, Bison bison athabascae. While all bison species are usually grouped into their own genus, they are sometimes included in the closely related genus Bos,[1] together with cattle, gaur, kouprey and yaks, with which bison have a limited ability to interbreed.
The American bison and the European wisent are the largest terrestrial animals in North America and Europe. Bison are good swimmers and can cross rivers over half a mile (1 km) wide. Bison are nomadic grazers and travel in herds. The bulls leave the herds of females at 2 or 3 years of age, and join a male herd which is generally smaller than the female herds. Mature bulls rarely travel alone. Both sexes get together for the reproductive season, towards the end of the summer.[2] American bison are known for living in the Great Plains. Both species were hunted close to extinction during the 19th and 20th centuries, but have since rebounded. The American plains bison is no longer listed as endangered, but the wood bison is on the endangered species list in Canada.[3]
Although superficially similar, there are a number of physical and behavioural differences between the American and European bison. The American species has 15 ribs, while the European bison has 14. The American bison has four lumbar vertebrae, while the European has five.[4] Adult American bison are not as rangy in build, and have shorter legs.[5] American bison tend to graze more, and browse less than their European cousins. Their anatomies reflect this behavioural difference; the American bison's head hangs closer to the earth than the European's. The body of the American bison is typically hairier, though its tail has less hair than that of the European bison. The horns of the European bison point through the plane of their faces, making them more adept at fighting through the interlocking of horns in the same manner as domestic cattle, unlike the American bison, which favours butting.[6] American bison are more easily tamed than their European cousins, and breed with domestic cattle more readily.[7]
Genetic history
A 2003 study of mitochondrial DNA indicated four distinct maternal lineages in tribe Bovini:
However, Y chromosome analysis associated wisent and American bison.[8] An earlier study using amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) fingerprinting showed a close association of wisent and American bison and probably with yak, but noted that the interbreeding of Bovini species made determining relationships problematic.[9]
During the population bottleneck, the number of bison remaining alive in North America declined to as low as 541. During that period, a handful of ranchers gathered remnants of the existing herds to save the species from extinction. These ranchers bred some of the bison with cattle in an effort to produce "cattleo".[10] Accidental crossings were also known to occur. Generally, male domestic bulls were crossed with buffalo cows, producing offspring of which only the females were fertile. The crossbred animals did not demonstrate any form of hybrid vigor, so the practice was abandoned. The proportion of cattle DNA that has been measured in introgressed individuals and herds today is typically quite low, ranging from 0.56 to 1.8%.[11][10] In the United States, many ranchers are now utilizing DNA testing to cull the residual cattle genetics from their herds. The U.S. National Bison Association has adopted a code of ethics which prohibits its members from deliberately crossbreeding bison with any other species.
Some cattle breeds are intentionally bred with bison to produce, for instance, Beefalo hybrids. Wisent-American bison hybrids were briefly experimented with in Germany (and found to be fully fertile) and a herd of such animals is maintained in Russia all the time. A herd of cattle-wisent crossbreeds (Zubron) is maintained in Poland. First-generation crosses do not occur naturally, requiring caesarean delivery. First-generation males are infertile.
Wallowing is a common behavior of bison. A bison wallow is a shallow depression in the soil, either wet or dry. Bison roll in these depressions, covering themselves with mud or dust. Possible explanations suggested for wallowing behavior include grooming behavior associated with moulting, male-male interaction (typically rutting behavior), social behavior for group cohesion, play behavior, relief from skin irritation due to biting insects, reduction of ectoparasite load (ticks and lice), and thermoregulation.[12] In the process of wallowing, bison may become infected by the fatal disease anthrax, which may occur naturally in the soil.[13]
The bison's temperament is often unpredictable. They usually appear peaceful, unconcerned, even lazy, yet they may attack anything, often without warning or apparent reason. They can move at speeds of up to 35 mph (56 km/h) and cover long distances at a lumbering gallop.[14]
Their most obvious weapons are the horns borne by both males and females, but their massive heads can be used as battering rams, effectively using the momentum produced by 2,000 pounds (900 kg) moving at 30 mph (50 km/h). The hind legs can also be used to kill or maim with devastating effect. At the time bison ran wild, they were rated second only to the Alaska brown bear as a potential killer, more dangerous than the grizzly bear. In the words of early naturalists, they were a dangerous, savage animal that feared no other animal and in prime condition could best any foe[14] (except for wolves and brown bears[15][2]).
The rutting, or mating, season lasts from June through September, with peak activity in July and August. At this time, the older bulls rejoin the herd, and fights often take place between bulls. The herd exhibits much restlessness during breeding season. The animals are belligerent, unpredictable and most dangerous.[14]
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Bison have a fairly simple diet. The bison's main food is grass. Bison also eat the low-lying shrubbery that is available. In the winter, bison forage in the snow looking for grass. If there is little grass available, bison have to resort to eating the twigs of shrubs.They will also consume sedges.
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Due to their large size, few predators attack bison. However, wolf packs can take down a bison. There are even documented cases of a single wolf taking down bison.[15] Brown bears will also prey on calves, and commonly drive off wolves to take over their kills.[2]
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The main cause of illness in bison is malignant catarrhal fever (MCF).[16]
See also
- African buffalo
- American bison (Bison bison)
- Bison antiquus
- Bison latifrons (Giant bison)
- Gaur
- Wood bison
- Bison hunting
- Great bison belt
- Wisent (European bison, Bison bonasus)
- Yellowstone Park Bison Herd
- Antelope Island Bison Herd
- Antelope Island
- Antelope Island State Park
- Wind Cave Bison Herd
- Henry Mountains Bison Herd
- Henry Mountains
- Book Cliffs
- ^ Systematic relationships in the Bovini (Artiodactyla, Bovidae). In Zeitschrift für Zoologische Systematik und Evolutionsforschung, 4:264–278., Groves, C. P., 1981. Quoted in Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed), Don E. Wilson & DeeAnn M. Reeder (editors). 2005. Johns Hopkins University Press: "Bison".
- ^ a b c Imagining Head-Smashed-In – Aboriginal Buffalo Hunting on the Northern Plains, free e-book by Jack W. Brink, Archaeology Curator at the Royal Alberta Museum in Edmonton, Canada. Jack W. Brink spent over 20 years studying aboriginal buffalo hunting in the Great Plains.
- ^ "U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Species Report". http://ecos.fws.gov/tess_public/SpeciesReport.do?groups=A&listingType=L&mapstatus=1. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
- ^ The Penny Cyclopædia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge by Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain), published by C. Knight, 1835
- ^ Trophy Bowhunting: Plan the Hunt of a Lifetime and Bag One for the Record Books, by Rick Sapp, Edition: illustrated, published by Stackpole Books, 2006, ISBN 0-8117-3315-7, ISBN 978-0-8117-3315-1
- ^ American Bison: A Natural History, By Dale F. Lott, Harry W. Greene, ebrary, Inc, Contributor Harry W. Greene, Edition: illustrated, Published by University of California Press, 2003 ISBN 0-520-24062-6, ISBN 978-0-520-24062-9
- ^ Edward Newman, James Edmund Harting, Zoologist: A Monthly Journal of Natural History, J. Van Voorst, 1859
- ^ Verkaar, EL; Nijman, IJ; Beeke, M; Hanekamp, E; Lenstra, JA (2004). "Maternal and Paternal Lineages in Cross-Breeding Bovine Species. Has Wisent a Hybrid Origin?". Molecular biology and evolution 21 (7): 1165–70. doi:10.1093/molbev/msh064. PMID 14739241.
- ^ Buntjer, J B; Otsen, M; Nijman, I J; Kuiper, M T R; Lenstra, J A (2002). "Phylogeny of bovine species based on AFLP fingerprinting". Heredity 88 (1): 46–51. doi:10.1038/sj.hdy.6800007. PMID 11813106.
- ^ a b Halbert, N; Gogan, P, Hiebert, R; and Derr, J (2007). "Where the buffalo roam: The role of history and genetics in the conservation of bison on U.S. federal lands". Park Science 24 (2): 22–29. http://www.nature.nps.gov/parkscience/index.cfm?ArticleID=149.
- ^ Polziehn, R; Strobeck, C; Sheraton, J & Beech, R (1995). "Bovine mtDNA Discovered in North American Bison Populations". Conservation Biology 9 (6): 1638–1643 (1642). doi:10.1046/j.1523-1739.1995.09061638.x.
- ^ McMillan, B. R.; Cottam, M. R. and Kaufman, D. W.. "Wallowing Behavior of American Bison (Bos Bison)". American Midland Naturalist 144 (1): 159–167. JSTOR 3083019.
- ^ "Anthrax kills bison in southern N.W.T.". CBC.CA. 2006-07-08. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/north/story/2006/07/06/anthrax-nwt-bison.html.
- ^ a b c American Bison. nps.gov
- ^ a b Ludwig N. Carbyn; S. Oosenbrug; D. W. Anions; Canadian Circumpolar Institute (1993). Wolves, bison and the dynamics related to the Peace-Athabasca Delta in Canada's Wood Buffalo National Park. Canadian Circumpolar Institute. ISBN 978-0-919058-83-5. http://books.google.com/books?id=EINFAQAAIAAJ. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
- ^ Durham, Sharon (2010). "Figuring out puzzling animal diseases". Agricultural Research 58 (4): 12–13. http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive/apr10/animal0410.htm.
Further reading
- Boyd, D (2003) Conservation of North American Bison: Status and Recommendations. Calgary, Alberta: Master's dissertation, University of Calgary
- Halbert, N, and Derr, J (1995) A Comprehensive Evaluation of Cattle Introgression into US Federal Bison Herds, Journal of Heredity, Oxford Journals, Vol 98, Issue 1.
- Ward, T. J.; Bielawski, J. P.; Davis, S. K.; Templeton, J. W.; and Derr, J. N. (1999) Identification of Domestic Cattle Hybrids in Wild Cattle and Bison Species: A General Approach Using mtDNA Markers and the Parametric Bootstrap, Animal Conservation


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Magic number: 8. Happy 82th Birthday Tommy Lasorda!
The magic number for the Dodgers is now 8! When I think of #8, I think of John Roseboro.
In 1958 Roseboro became the team's regular catcher after Roy Campanella was paralyzed in an auto accident. He played on three Dodgers teams that won the World Series and was an All-Star three times with the Dodgers..
But he was known most of all for one of the most shocking incidents in baseball history.
It came during a Dodgers-Giants game at San Francisco's Candlestick Park on Sunday, Aug. 22, 1965.
It started in the top of the third inning. Juan Marichal, who'd surrendered runs in each of the first two innings, knocked down first Maury Wills and then clean-up hitter Ron Fairly with inside pitches. Marichal stepped up to the plate in the home third to pitch Dodgers' pitcher Sandy Koufax, who didn't retaliate, so Roseboro took matters into his own hands. Two times on his return throws to Koufax, he deliberately threw the ball close to Marichal's head.
Marichal turned on Roseboro the second time and struck him on the head with his bat. Marichal struck the catcher three times and opened a gash on his head that required 14 stitches to close. It also naturally ignited a brawl on the field.
Koufax, who otherwise was overwhelming during his eight innings of work in which he yielded only four hits and had eight strikeouts, momentarily lost his composure when play resumed, as he walked Jim Davenport and McCovey with two outs and then, uncharacteristically, hung a curveball to Willie Mays.
The great Giants center fielder would slam it over the left-field fence to give his team a 4-2 edge that would be enough, as the Giants emerged with a 4-3 victory.
But, oh, was it a bittersweet victory for the Giants.
Marichal would be suspended for eight days, meaning he missed two starts in an era when pitchers worked every fourth day.
His absence might have deprived San Francisco of the pennant.
The Dodgers (97-65) wound up winning it by two games over the Giants (95-67).
Today is Tommy's 82nd Birthday!
May you have many, many more healthy happy years!
Join Dodgers' Special Advisor to the Chairman, former manager and all-around team legend Tommy Lasorda in a LIVE web chat today, September 22 at 2:00 p.m. PT on dodgers.com.
Be part of the conversation with Lasorda who celebrates his birthday today along with having his portrait unveiled at the National Gallery in the Smithsonian.
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Wow.. kind of hard to imaging that Sandy Koufax did not retaliate. That incident is the poster child for the historic Giants/Dodgers rivalry. Well, that and the Bobby Thompson shot : (
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Sandy was afraid of hurting someone with his fastball. Ugh, the Bobby Thompson shot. Ever see that episode of M.A.S.H where they feature that year?
You know what I always find interesting about that horrible incident between Roseboro and Marichal? That they became friends later in life. Talk about being able to forgive and forget and move on. At least it had a happy ending.
I'm so glad my instructions worked for you!!! You're very welcome! Yay, I love Lasorda, happy b-day! xoxo http://diamondgirl55.mlblogs.com
That is right, Roseboro and Marichal did become friends and even Marichal eulogized him at his funeral.
Dgirl55, thanks again. Here is a quote from Tommy from the old days:
" "When we win, I'm so happy I eat a lot. When we lose, I'm so depressed, I eat a lot. When we're rained out, I'm so disappointed I eat a lot." lol.
Dear Emma,
Nice post like always !,That says alot about two great men to put aside their differences and became very good friends.I'd like to wish happy birthday to Tommy Lasorda an authentic hero of our beloved Dodgers !.I did not know that John Roseboro wore #8.
Hey Bluddog98!
you are right that it does say a lot about those two. I think I will go see Juan Marichal at that Latin event. Even though he is/was a JINT, it would be interesting if get to talk to him.
Great Blog Emma!
I admire your dedication and love of the Dodgers.
I wish we had Torre back with the Yanks though. I miss him.
I would love a Dodgers/Yankees World Series.
1977….1978…1981….. It's been too long.
Thanks! We like how Torre handles all the players personalities. I too would love to see a Dodgers/Yankees W.S. Ouch, don't remind me of 1977 & 1978 but 1981! how sweeet that was! I got to go to all those W.S. games at Dodger Stadium
EMMA…I am glad ANDRE made the last out…MR. WALK-OFF. The regular season in over…sniff sniff. But the playoffs ar ON! LET'S GO DODGERS! I can not wait for the first game. We have homefield advantage and I hope our boys take advantage. GOOOOO DODGERS….WOOOOOHOOOOO!

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Happy Activity Professionals Week January 20-26, 2013!
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A Box of Chocolate is opening Monday, November 21, 2011 on Main Street at 305 N. Washington, Beeville, Texas.
Come in and try decadent chocolates from as far away as Belgium and as close as our neighbors right here in Texas. A Box of Chocolate also offers flavored tea, hot chocolate, flavored coffee, chocolate sauces and sprinkles, peppermint and chocolate marshmallows and much more.
Come in on Monday and slowly sip a beverage and enjoy some mouthwatering chocolates.Phone# 361-542-4001
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This Week In Phillies Land…
Injury Updates
Although Pedro Feliz insists he will be ready to go for Opening Day after undergoing back surgery, it seems his manager is less certain. Charlie Manuel has divulged that Feliz has suffered a slight setback and may not be ready to go. However, the Phils have plenty of back-up with Eric Bruntlett, Greg Dobbs, and possibly, Chris Coste. If Manuel decides to keep Coste, which he should, Coste can play a variety of positions, including 3rd base.
More concerning will be the progress of Chase Utley after hip surgery as his recovery time was expected to be longer than Feliz. However, all reports indicate that Utley is in great shape and even ahead of schedule. He has taken ground balls, done some light running and taken some dry swings. If there is a delay in Utley's return, back-up should not be a problem here either, especially with the recent signing of utility man, Miguel Cairo. Cairo will likely serve as an insurance policy if all else fails.
Big Losers
A couple of the Phillies players have begun camp this year as big losers; Ryan Howard and Brett Myers
both lost a considerable amount of weight in the off-season while preparing for Spring Training. While most never imagine Howard being light on his feet, 30 fewer pounds may give him a bit more speed and flexibility. Myers, admitting that his body is starting to feel older, decided the move to lose was necessary in order to keep healthy. Kudos to them both!
Moyer Speaks About A-Rod
Jamie Moyer, former teammate of Alex Rodriguez, expressed his disappointment today with A-Rod's use of steroids. Moyer recounted on Comcast Sportsnet how their son's used to play together and now that the children are teens, he worries about how this news has affected them. Here is Moyer's stance on the issue: "It's about respecting the game," Moyer said. "I'd be disappointed in anybody in that situation. When people have had an impact on your life, you want to feel for them. But how can I feel for him? To me, if you're doing it, you know it's illegal. I commend him for coming out and saying it, but why didn't he say it seven years ago?"
Mo' Money
And with a World Championship comes mo' money… This year's season ticket sales for the Phillies have increased by more than 4,000 tickets last year. The club has already sold 24,000 season tickets in a ballpark with a capacity of 45,000. John Weber, vice president for ticket sales and operations, say that sales of season tickets will be capped at around 27,000 to 28,000, giving the Phillies the potential to sell-out season tickets.
As a result of the boom in sales, individual game tickets will be much harder to come by. This is great news for the team as a whole, as they can sign more players and keep those around who are of higher quality. More games will sell out, adding to the excitement and atmosphere. But it is bad news for the average fan, who will be slowly priced out of the live game experience, opting to stay home and avoid the expense.
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Guess I'm going to have to get up early this Thursday, when the single-game tickets go on sale, if I want to see them get their rings April 8. Not only are season tickets a budget-buster, I'm hesitant to tie up that many dates with game tickets that far in advance.
Rants, Raves, and Random Thoughts
Maybe losing the extra weight will help Howard cut down on the K's. One can hope, right?
Moyer is right – how are the kids, the teens who know A-Rod going to handle this? How sad it is.
Good to hear that Chase Utley is doing well, I really enjoy watching him play. It's great that Howard and Myers took the initiative and got healthy over the offseason. Moyer is absolutely right… I don't blame him for being disappointed because A-Rod lied to him!!


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Cannon Air Force Base will hold its inaugural 27th Special Operations Wing open house 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 17 on the base's flightline. The event is free, open to the public and will feature 27 SOW and Air Force Special Operations Command personnel, units and assets.
Event parking will be at Doc Stewart Park in Chavez West base housing at the intersection of N.M. Hwy 311 and U.S. Hwy 60. Visitors must pass through security and will be transported via bus to the flightline. Alcohol, glass containers, bicycles, skateboards, coolers, backpacks, large bags and camera bags and chairs will not be allowed on base during the open house.
Static aircraft displays will include the AC-130H Gunship, MC-130W Combat Spear, MC-130H Talon II, CV-22 Osprey, MQ-1 Predator, HH-60 Pave Hawk and more. In addition, visitors can interact with members of AFSOC squadrons, other special operations organizations, including Navy SEALs and recruiters from all branches of service. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.
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In the New Testament the words "heart" and "conscience" are one and the same in meaning. The heart is the apparent location of the conscience, the place where God communicates to an individual, and the center of spiritual life. It is the seat of our intellect, emotions, will, and moral consciousness. Proverbs 4:23 tells us, "Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life."
The conscience is an extraordinary gift that shows us the grace, mercy, and power of God to reach in beyond what anyone else (including us) can see, and speak to our hearts. It must be educated and trained to recognize what is good. As our "witness within", the conscience perceives our personality and whether or not we are living according to what it has been taught.
Every human being is given a conscience designed specifically by God to bring us into perfection. It is not that we become perfect, but our relationship with the Lord can be perfect if we live according to the conscience He has built within us.
One of the characteristics of Christians is that they have the law of God written in their hearts; and their conscience uses that to bring forth what they need to know. (Hebrews 8:8-12) Wise Christians are careful not to engage in actions that conflict with their conscience. They listen to their conscience, whether they like it or not, and they allow it to judge them according to the Word of God.
Continually stifling a conscience renders it inoperative. "The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron." (1Timothy 4:1&2) The witness that lives within us and tells us what is true and what is error can become so seared that it has no real application to us – so seared that we cannot believe the truth when it is right in front of us.
Without a conscience based on the Lord Jesus Christ, there is no peace within. Can you say that you are in good conscience before God this day? If not, repent and allow your conscience to speak to you. Accept it as a witness of what the Scriptures tell you and what the Holy Spirit brings to your heart and mind.
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Philadelphia Phillies (8-11) vs Pittsburgh Pirates (10-9)
Cole Hamels (0-2, 6.46 ERA) v. Jeff Locke (1-1, 5.17 ERA)
TIME: 7:05, Citizens Bank Park
TV: The Comcast Network, home of Phillies Nation TV
Weather: 57, partly cloudy
Media: Twitter and Facebook
Cole Hamels sizes up his first win of the 2013 campaign against a 10-9 Pirates club. Hamels has fared well against current Pirates, striking out 25 Pirates in 100 PAA. The player to watch against Hamels? Andrew McCutchen who is hitting .333/.385/.667 in 13 trips to the plate. The Phils line up will face Jeff Locke, a former Braves second round pick in 2006 who came to Pittsburgh in the Nate McClouth deal. Locke will be making just his 14th Major League start and has never faced the Phillies.
Lineup: Rollins SS, Galvis 2B, Young 3B, Howard 1B, Mayberry RF, Brown LF, Revere CF, Kratz C, Hamels P
GAMEDAY BEER: Treasure Chest
I picked a pirate-themed beer last night that I had never heard of and the Phillies won 3-2. Let's hope the trend continues with this San Diego-based Belgian blonde ale, chosen in honor of both Hamels and the Pirates. Go Phillies!
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when michael young bobbled that ball, my 2 year old says "he missed, try again"
Relax. When the kid is miore sophisticated, like at age 3, he/she/it will say, " it's always a backhand that gives him trouble He's better going to his left."
Starting to look like the first time in human history a 2 year old had nothing to say after Young made the latter backhand play,
No mas terrible twos, I guess.
did you pick that beer because hamels' wife has an awesome chest?
if she says "whats with this ole shit" im putting her in time out
The line from the old Broadway hit, Damned Empire, when your luck is batting zero, get your chin up off the ground was a true story based on the forthcoming inning.
The next 3 hitters, Brown, Revere and Kratz are 42 for 198 on the season. Not zero, but not so hot.
Wheeler accused the lights of murder there.
Looked like Demon Young's fault to me.
Early pen action.
The RISP critics are warming up.
Fervishly, I might add.
Well, so much for this article-
I might be able to cure cancer after all, because I just decided the one way to improve the Phils RISP is to let em face Phils pitching.
Sho nuff set up for it here.
Guess that thought didn't give enough weight to the red cell count. But what a great idea in theory.
Tonight's trivia question, since for the 48th game in a row I don't know is after tomorrow's start, which Phillie, Hamels or Halladay will sport the lower ERA. Hamels has regained the lower ERA with his work to the minute so far tonight in the ongoing Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better.
Hamels just took 7 pitches to get the worst hitting pitcher since Bob Buhl out. Not too impressive.
Yeah, 0-11 with RISP maybe, but the one run the Buccos got was NOT a homer, nd NOT a RISP deal.
Now, good god, if they can't get Mayberry in from third with no outs, I might just need to buy a new TV.
Pretty soon the stat RISP will be aptly named R.I.P. for this offense.
That is a better than great line. I'm impressed!
Thanks, Ken. After that debacle of an inning by the offense, I have to laugh.
Worst offense in the league.
Revere's pump action, where he slaps his arms together, makes it look like his arms are having a seizure! I'm not a hitting coach by any means, but the sure physics of it say you can't generate enough power to do squat. Craps, I mean Kratz, is not having a good season, even if it was little league play. Need someone to hit the offense with a defibrillator to get us back in the game.
Bottom of the sixth: Where the offense normally comes alive! C'mon Phils!
i love sarge. he doesnt BS at all.
i do not love angelo cataldi. he sucks. come to think of it, most do on WIP
When the season began I was excited to see Howard and Utley looking a tad like their old selves. I was also excited to have Revere who seemed to be an up and coming offensive talent and who has looked fabulous in center field.
Noffense, Nothing is going on here. Revere couldn't even hit into a double play which would have scored Mayberry – nope, he hit the ball in the worst spot it could be hit.
As far as Brown goes – was there ever a concensus on when we throw the towel in and say, "Enough!" It just is not working.
I think ill toss my towel in now.
Really is sad. He tore it upin spring and even got off to a hot regular season start. Fools gold.
I'll chip in Glutenous new TV fund with $5 to start.
Hamels first win will be like Lee's last year – no run support
Thanks Bob, every little bit will help.
Revere has been driving the ball, just not to the OF – only into the ground.
Brown needs more time – he's not the problem on this team
"Brown needs more time – he's not the problem on this team"
I'm sure you mean that Brown is not the ONLY problem on this team, true enough. But, the phrase – give him more time – has been repeated since he first came up in 2010 – table has been set over and over again and he has been and will continue to be a NO SHOW.
while revere cant hit that great, hes saved many runs in the outfield.
Offensively impotent. and that, in and of itself, is offensive.
I've been watching the Phillies since the 70's and this is possibly the worst offense I've ever seen. This team is so boring to watch, I let my wife put Dancing with the Stars on for an inning.
I'm with you. Its just so hard to watch.
I agree dave. This team us just downright unwatchable. Dreadful!
Its deja vu all over again. Hamels won't get a win til at July at the earliest.
I wonder if howard will hit another HR this season..
Every night I tune in and for some reason expect to see something different from the offense, and every night I come away severely disappointed. I'm so done. Gaaaah.
Brown and Revere are about to drop under the Mendoza Line. Is this the worst outfield ever fielded by a big league team?
Offensively yes but they are pretty solid defensively, especially when galvis is out there. Doesnt matter though if you don't score.
Only 31,000 at the park tonight.
That number will continue to drop. Tv deal is most likely in jeopardy too.
We may be descending into another era of bad baseball in philly. I didn't take 2007-2011 for granted. Call me a pessimist but I somehow knew it wouldn't last.
The state of philly sports in general is pretty horrid right now. Sixers getting had by the bynum deal, and one of our greatest stars, iverson, is in shambles.
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Rep. Samantha Kerkman is a Republican from Randall. Her proposal would make it illegal to buy, sell or transfer food stamp benefits for cash and unlawful purposes.
It is already illegal in Wisconsin to make a fraudulent application for food stamps, fail to update income information or transfer benefits to someone who doesn't qualify. But the law does not address trafficking benefits.
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Through last week more than 50,000 individuals had contacted Vermont Health Connect to inquire about health care policies now available through the state-run exchange. Under Vermont law, all individuals who are not covered by an employer health plan must enroll in the state exchange or face a financial penalty.
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Senate President Shan Tsutsui has accepted the position of lieutenant governor Thursday, a day after the seat was vacated by Brian Schatz who was appointed to the U.S. Senate after the death of Sen. Daniel K. Inouye.
"Shan's acceptance reflects this administration's commitment to represent all the people of Hawaii as a statewide community, not one that is Oahu-centric," said Abercrombie. "As demonstrated during his time in the Legislature and most recently as Senate President, Shan is extremely effective in bringing various parties together to benefit all the people of Hawaii."
"The decision to leave the state Senate was not a choice I made lightly, but I am eager to make a meaningful contribution to the future of Hawaii as Lt. Governor," Tsutsui said. "There is much work to be done in the Senate, but I have full confidence in my colleagues at the Legislature. I look forward to working with them this session in my new role."
Plans are underway to establish an additional Office of the Lt. Governor on Maui, expanding the office's reach and accessibility to all island communities. The Office of the Lt. Governor will continue to conduct business in the State Capitol in Honolulu.
"In the past, Neighbor Island elected officials might have thought they had to move to Honolulu in order to serve," Abercrombie said. "In my view, this may no longer be necessary, especially as technology brings us closer together and the state's IT transformation plan affords greater opportunities to conduct state business from all islands."
Tsutsui, 41, represented Senate District 5, which serves Wailuku, Waihee and Kahului on Maui.
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A Chinese web-site has published what it claims to be the first image of the next-generation Radeon graphics card. The new board, which the web-site calls "Cayman XT" and which is likely to be the most powerful single-chip solution by ATI, graphics business unit of Advanced Micro Devices, resembles current-generation graphics solutions.
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Publication of the image means that graphics cards featuring the forthcoming graphics processing units (GPUs) from ATI/AMD already exist and China-based companies can already access them. Given the fact that it is rumoured that the next-generation ATI Radeon HD 6000-series graphics processors are set to be formally launched in the second half of October, it is time for add-in-card makers to start testing the boards made under supervision of AMD and work on their own designs.
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I have lots of frozen milk in 3 oz portions, can you mix the milk from different days once it is thawed, This way I can make 2oz bottles in case she doesn't drink all four. It would be less waste. Or should I add 1 oz to each bag in the freezer so there are 4oz in the bags?
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It's cool, even if you don't end up doing it.
Too bad you can't choose your own color.
It looks really cool. Kind of want to get premium now...
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Too bad you can't choose your own color.
That would be way to hard to do.
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That would be way to hard to do.
It would i wouldnt know what to pick from
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I'm glad ur happy. ^Jack's back btw
They stole Mina's color.. Not really special now.
Also purple+glow makes me a bit dizzy.
Looks good, but it doesn't go well with my avatar or village banner.
Well enjoy
Me too.
Looks pretty cool
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#154 - mattass
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#201 to #154 - lemortedemiller
Reply -1 123456789123345869(08/21/2013) [-]
Aren't both of those mental martial arts?
#155 to #154 - lolwtfbbqryan [OP]
Reply 0 123456789123345869(08/20/2013) [-]
But, is he batman?
#221 to #193 - superunclesam
Reply +1 123456789123345869(08/21/2013) [-]
Yes but he also found out HIS ENTIRE RACE AND PLANET WERE DESTROYED and he was a dying breed, an alien on his home planet. An outcast. But, like Bruce he decided to become a symbol for good and justice.
#186 to #156 - superunclesam
Reply -1 123456789123345869(08/21/2013) [-]
I ******* love you man.
#159 to #156 - lolwtfbbqryan [OP]
Reply -1 123456789123345869(08/20/2013) [-]
Batman would still whoop superman's ass.
#185 to #159 - superunclesam
Reply +4 123456789123345869(08/21/2013) [-]
You're stupidity and blatant fanboy-ism is killing us all, Batman is awesome but nowhere near on the same level as Superman. and before you say ANYTHING about ******* kryptonite, Superman has become immune to kryptonite in many story arcs. Superman could kill Batman, easily, but he won't. He values his friendships far more than Batman ever has.
#204 to #185 - lemortedemiller
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#207 to #204 - superunclesam
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Yeah but that was one arc and Batman had a heart attack doing it. He BARELY beat Superman and had to have Ollie's help to do it. and Superman was NOWHERE near max strength. He had eaten a nuke, and had not been exposed to the sun for days.
#213 to #207 - lemortedemiller
Reply -1 123456789123345869(08/21/2013) [-]
The heart attack was self induced by Bruce Wayne. And all of that was part of his plan. Noone argues the fact that under regular circumstances Superman kills Batman. Superman is a god compared to humans. However, with all of this in place and perfect planning, timing and ingenuity, Batman, a human, beat Superman. That's much more impressive to me than a god beating up humans.
#217 to #213 - superunclesam
Reply +1 123456789123345869(08/21/2013) [-]
True, but Superman also held back A LOT because he was genuinely fearful of hurting Bruce, one of his best friends and a man he cared for deeply. Had Superman just let loose and punched Bruce with even his weakened state he could have killed him instantly and Batman knew this. He knew this could all go completely wrong and his entire plan hinged on Superman's mercy and Ollie's well timed shot. Don't get me wrong I quite enjoyed the whole scene and movie because Batman is one of my all time favorite heroes, I just wish that the ultra fanboys would quit it with this "Batman just automatically wins because he's Batman" ********.
#220 to #217 - lemortedemiller
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No Batman won by careful timing and planning. It's a long shot but he was able to do it. I've never liked Superman because he's basically a god. There is no danger for him and for me he's not a hero at all. Batman is a regular person without super powers. He beat god. That is an achievement. No matter what it too to do it, he still did. He made god bleed. That's more than enough for me. Because of that, Batman wins for me. I think he's a better all round character. And based on abilities alone, not many characters can stand up to Superman. But with his resources the human Bruce Wayne beat Superman. It doesn't get much more badass than that.
#231 to #220 - superunclesam
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To me Superman and Batman stand on equal ground AS HEROES. Because neither will ever give up, no matter how bad the threat is and no matter the potential result. Both would gladly die in the name of justice if it saved another. But in terms of ability, Superman wins. Sure he has the incredibly unfair advantage of being SUPERMAN but he is the one who saves the world every time it needs saving. Bruce just isn't on that level, not to say he hasn't defeated enemies far above his level and done incredible things for a human but he does have one thing most others don't; money. Lots and lots of it. He also is smart as hell and very well trained so he's not just an average human.
#229 to #220 - superunclesam
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Then you've never actually looked at Superman through unbiased eyes. He is almost a god, but there is real danger out there for him. The villains he faces in some cases ARE ACTUAL GODS and others far above him. Doomsday, Darkseid, Brainiac, Zod, among others. All of which where at, or above his level. His character is really well put together and I find him to be one of the best superheroes around. I used to think EXACTLY like you dude, until I actually did my research and understood all of his character. I'm not saying it wasn't impressive, he did make a god bleed, but Bruce himself said he didn't know if it would work or not and the chances were low. And imagine had the events leading up to it had not weakened Superman? How would Bruce have beaten him then? I'm just saying his victory was both the result of his incredible planning and a few dashes of luck here and there.
#236 to #229 - lemortedemiller
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Luck true, but he didn;t give a ****. (Probably because he was old as ****) But I see superman this way. He really has a Messiah complex. There are multiple heros in the DC universe that could take the place of Superman. Everything I've read says Supes wants to live a normal life, but he could never have a normal life. He is better than humans in every way. He's stronger, faster, smarter, lives longer, and can't be hurt by almost anything we have. There is nothing for him but to act as savior of the planet. his character does't make sense to me. I think he should have more a mentality of Dr. Manhattan. Dr. M is a man that because a god. Humans failed to matter to him because we are vastly inferior. He chose to leave the world because it held nothing for him. He didn't want to be there hero. Superman on the other hand doesn't want to be normal. He wants to be savior. He could easily leave the world like Dr. M did. He could even try to live like a normal human. All the heros in the Justice League could easily handle all of those villains.(Doomsday wouldn't even exist if it weren't for Superman) He can't die. When he does the writers just make him slip into a healing coma like after he fought Doomsday. Batman is a human that speant years training his mind and body to protect his city and his father's legacy. He works outside the law under the constant threat of arrest injury and death when he could just live a normal life. A life of ease and being a billionaire. Unlike superman he could live a normal life. but he cares more for his city and fellow humans than he does for himself. Noone could protect gotham the way Batman does. He's also one of the few heros that plans on protecting the world from other heros if need be. That's why i like him better
#250 to #236 - superunclesam
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Superman wields the power to throw Earth into the sun, and yet he chooses to defend it. Batman had to train and learn to be a hero? Superman was born with the ability to destroy anything he sees, and he had to learn to control it, train his body to be restrained so that he didn't hurt MILLIONS in the process of saving the world. He doesn't have a messiah complex, He doesnt think he HAS to save the world, he chooses to do so. He could live a normal life since he's learned restraint. He could just forever go on being Clark Kent, but he won't because his sense of justice won't allow it. He was given the power to save us or destroy us and every time he has to choose he saves us. He was even given a chance to rebuild his race, rebuild his home world and start new and live the life of a true kryptonian, but he chose humanity because Krypton had its chance. He has shown that he values life more than any other being in the universe because he realizes how fragile it is. He is one of the last of a dead race, no one knows better than him how easy it is to see life wiped out. That's why I like Superman better, because he could leave, he could just let the weight of the worlds problems fall onto the shoulders of others, but he doesn't because to him, humanity is his family, and Earth is his home.
#208 to #206 - lemortedemiller
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Yours fan made and taken from an arc were superman wasn't fully in control. Mine taken from a series written by Frank Miller where an elderly Bruce Wayne Beats the **** out of Superman.
#212 to #208 - mattass
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#216 to #212 - lemortedemiller
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fan made refering to the Superman Wins part.
#225 to #182 - mrbuu
Reply -1 123456789123345869(08/21/2013) [-]
stop you right there on faster then the speed of light thing. in DC commics going the speed of light will cause the individual to fuse with the speed force. and become one with it no longer exsisting. the flash (faster than superman actually proven) can go light speed,but that caused them to fuse with the speed force.


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Phils Bullpen Blows Their First Game Of The Year
The afternoon started out sunny, with the Phillies receiving their National League Championship rings before the game against the Nationals. While it was a tad anticlimactic when compared to last year's World Series ring unveiling, it was still a nice celebration of a very good 2009 season. The ring is made of 14 carat white gold with rubies and diamonds, showing the NL trophy on one side and 2008, 2009 pennant flags on the other side. A baseball diamond on front has the Phillies script logo across it. Charlie Manuel's ring is seen here to the right.
Today's game was started by JA Happ who still seems to be struggling with his pitch location, although he only allowed 1 unearned run over 5 1/3 innings. But his pitch count was mounting as he had issues throwing strikes and fell behind a lot of batters. He should be going deeper into games; expect this to improve over his next few starts. In all, he got the job done by keeping runs off the board.
The Nationals pitching staff kept the red hot Phillies offense at bay for most of the game.
They did manage to score 3 runs in the 6th inning thanks to a Juan Castro 2-out, 2-run single. Castro had 3 hits on the day and is doing an admirable job filling in for the injured Jimmy Rollins. Greg Dobbs drew a bases loaded walk later that same inning. And earlier, Chase Utley hit a solo home run in the first inning; it was his 3rd homer in 2 games.
So with a decent 4-1 lead going into the 7th inning, the Phillies would have to rely on the bullpen. This was their first real test of the year with a small lead and sadly, they failed. Antonio Bastardo gave up 1 run in the 7th, but the real damage came in the 8th with Danys Baez on the mound.
Baez gave up a solo homer to Adam Dunn on one pitch to start the inning, which was not a good omen. He got one out, but then walked a batter and allowed a 2-run homer from pinch hitter Ryan Zimmerman. Those 3 runs put the Phils in a 4-5 hole. Ryan Madson tried to hold the Nats to just the one run lead in the 9th, but he too faltered, giving up 2 more runs.
Shane Victorino led off the bottom of the 9th with a solo homer, giving the Phils hope. Placido Polanco then got his 2nd hit of the game to give them a base runner. But Chase Utley struck out and then Ryan Howard flied out. Jayson Werth was their last chance and he flew out to center, sending the crowd home very unhappy with a 5-7 loss.
All of the recent wins and big numbers being put up by this Phillies offense have spoiled us a bit so this loss is tough to swallow. I am feeling a bit annoyed about it, frankly; this is the second time the Phillies have lost a game to the Nationals that they should have won. And this is also very bad news for the bullpen; if they cannot hold a lead against the lowly Nats, how will they perform against a real team? Ugh.
But tomorrow is a new day… (she said with a tinge of sarcasm ;o)… and Roy Halladay will make his Philly debut against the Florida Marlins. Game time is 7:05pm.
Castro photo by Jenn
*Read more about the Phillies at my other home page, Phightin' Phils Phorum in the My Team Rivals network*
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Happ was solid today. Baez was not. Tough loss to take. But encouraging things from your young hurler.
I didn't understand… Phillies leading, Baez warming up, I had to go out, figured no big deal should have this one for the sweep… get back check scores…wow… I thought Baez was going to be pretty solid too… it's early, but we do have some pitching issues again… great ring though….
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See, this is why I was not thrilled with the signing of Baez. Rightly or wrongly, all I can picture in my mind is the Baez of a few years ago, when we had the Extra Innings package, who always seemed to be giving up runs when he came into games for TB. Don't know if that was typical, or if we just happened to always catch the bad games, but that is my view of him.
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Baez did not do well for us when he was a Dodger. Well, we hardldy knew him.


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It is not always sunny in PhiladelphiaTuesday, June 14th, 2011
My apologies for the delay in posts; despite my plans to have a do-nothing sort of weekend, I ended up being much busier than I imagined. But don't fret, that's a good thing! Although I didn't actually post anything, I spent some time thinking about what I might post and came to this decision: in each entry, I'll try to start with some education related topic, before allowing myself to indulge a little in talking about my personal comings-and-goings of the last few days.
My duties at KIPP this week are not super interesting. They primarily involve scanning every single student's file to a computer as an insurance policy against any sort of disaster. Natalie, the Managing Director of Operations at KIPP developed this fun (and, admittedly, necessary) project after another local charter school suffered from a fire and lost all their records.
So instead of talking about my personal experience at KIPP in this post, I'm going to attempt to explore some greater education issues that I've touched on a little previously. As I said before, one of the most important aspects of KIPP is great teachers. What they, and most educators across the country struggle with, is how to find those great teachers. Teaching skill is unlike skill in disciplines like math or science; although content knowledge is important, it's close to impossible to quantify what makes someone a great teacher.
Dr. Martin Haberman has spent his life trying to do just that, however. He has conducted multiple studies and written countless articles on how to isolate what he calls the Star Teachers from all the rest. He's developed a series of interview questions that address ten dimensions of teaching: persistence, organization and planning, values student learning, theory to practice, at-risk students, approach to students, survive in bureaucracy, explains teacher success, explains student success and fallibility. He admits, however, in an interview (that can be heard at www.kipp.org/00/audio/) that there are many elements of a good teacher that can't be easily assessed in an interview setting.
At KIPP Philadelphia, much more credence is given to applicant's sample lessons. However, in many of the other KIPP regions the initial phone interview is paramount in the process; their answers are scored on a rubric and their final score determines their future in the applicant pool. Teach for America uses a similar system. This, to me at least, seems to go somewhat against some of KIPP's principles. Student-teacher interactions and the ability to enthuse a classroom are clearly not quantifiable and to be looking for specific things to be said in answers could be seen as equivalent to limiting students in certain ways – maybe a stretch, but something that's been on my mind.
And now for the few people reading this that care about what I've been doing in my spare time the past couple days. After spending the night at Haverford last Friday and getting to see a number of friends, my housemate Katie and I found ourselves left to our own devices for most of the weekend. This turned out to be great; we spent pretty much the whole weekend together, hanging out, cooking and going on adventures. Saturday night we made our way to South Philly to a Haverford alum's party at which the majority of the guests were teachers that were approximately 10 years older than me – a fun flashforward to my potential future. Unfortunately, upon leaving we got stuck in a rainstorm, ended up walking almost a mile and waiting on a street corner in Center City for a bus for over 20 minutes.
Which leads me to the tally I'm going to start keeping in order to try and prove that Seattle gets a bad and untrue rap for its rain. Number of times I've now been stuck in the rain in Philadelphia: 2 (in seven days).


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How To Get Physicians To Use The Same Science-Based Playbook
Pretty much everyone agrees that we need to improve the quality of healthcare delivered to patients in the US. We've all heard the frightening statistics from the Institute of Medicine about medical error rates – that as many as 98,000 patients die each year as a result of them – and we also know that the US spends about 33% more than most industrialized country on healthcare, without substantial improvements in outcomes.
However, a large number of quality improvement initiatives rely on additional rules, regulations, and penalties to inspire change (for example, decreasing Medicare payments to hospitals with higher readmission rates, and decreasing provider compensation based on quality indicators). Not only am I skeptical about this stick vs. carrot strategy, but I think it will further demoralize providers, pit key stakeholders against one another, and cause people to spend their energy figuring out how to game the system than do the right thing for patients.
There is a carrot approach that could theoretically result in a $757 billion savings/year that has not been fully explored – and I suggest that we take a look at it before we "release the hounds" on hospitals and providers in an attempt to improve healthcare quality.
I attended the Senate Finance Committee's hearing on budget options for health care reform on February 25th. One of the potential areas of substantial cost savings identified by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) is non evidence-based variations in practice patterns. In fact, at the recent Medicare Policy Summit, CBO staff identified this problem as one of the top three causes of rising healthcare costs. Just take a look at this map of variations of healthcare spending to get a feel for the local practice cultures that influence treatment choices and prices for those treatments. There seems to be no organizing principle at all.
Senator Baucus (Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee) appeared genuinely distressed about this situation and was unclear about the best way to incentivize (or penalize) doctors to make their care decisions more uniformly evidence-based. In my opinion, a "top down" approach will likely be received with mistrust and disgruntlement on the part of physicians. What the Senator needs to know is that there is a bottom up approach already in place that could provide a real win-win here.


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Beeville Police Department Chief Joe Treviño said José Parra was taken into custody in connection with a shooting incident earlier Monday.
Treviño said Patrolman Jonell Cisneros stopped Parra shortly after being sent to the intersection of Buchanan and Inez streets on the east side of town in reference to gunshots.
Witnesses said the shots apparently were fired from a black hatchback vehicle which sped from the scene.
As officers searched the area, several females on North St. Mary's Street flagged down Cisneros to tell him that they had seen the vehicle.
The officer then found the car parked in the lot outside of Scores, a sports bar on St. Mary's Street.
Cisneros made contact with two males as Patrolman Salvador Sanchez arrived at the scene. The men were told to put up their hands. Immediately, the officers realized that Parra had been drinking.
The officers asked Parra if he had a gun in the car, and Parra said he did. Inside, on the floorboard, the officers found a .45-caliber, semi-automatic pistol with the hammer locked back and a magazine lying next to it.
Sgt. Chris Bernal and Patrolman John Berry arrived at the scene, and they called out Detective Sgt. Art Gamez.
Then the officers gave Parra a field sobriety test and placed him under arrest for driving while intoxicated.
Treviño said the men denied shooting the gun at first, but Parra later admitted that he had been shooting at signs in the city.
Both men said they were working in the nearby oil field and were staying at a local motel.
The suspect was taken to the Bee County Jail and booked on charges of deadly conduct, discharging a firearm and DWI.
The DWI charge is a Class B misdemeanor, but the deadly conduct charge is a third degree felony.
If convicted, Parra could face a 10-year prison sentence and a $10,000 fine.
Justice of the Peace Raul Casarez set bonds at $1,000 on the felony charge and at $750 on the misdemeanor.
Gary Kent is a reporter at the Bee-Picayune and can be reached at 358-2550, ext. 120, or at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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