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Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division: Boston Celtics, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Toronto Raptors
Central Division: Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks
Southeast Division: Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Bobcats, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, Washington Wizards
Western Conference
Southwest Division: Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Hornets, San Antonio Spurs
Northwest Division: Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Portland Trail Blazers, Seattle SuperSonics, Utah Jazz
Pacific Division: Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings
if the knicks win there division they will be in the top three in the playoffs and if u look at there divison they can win that one.Under the new plan, teams will play divisional opponents four times each (two home games/two road games), conference opponents outside the division three or four times each and opponents outside the conference two times each (one home game/one road game). The three regular season divisional winners in each conference will earn a playoff berth and one of the conference's top three playoff seeds based on regular season record. The remaining five playoff berths for each conference will be based on regular season records with no regard to divisional alignment. Home court advantage throughout the NBA playoffs will be based solely on regular season record, not playoff seeding, thus a divisional winner that has a higher playoff seed than an opponent will not necessarily have home court advantage in the playoff series.
wow the atlantic division sucks knicks r gona own!!
Looks like Miami will win their division with ease...the third one is a bitch of a div...Indy, Det, Mil, Clev...good let them all beat each other...
the knicks should win theres with ease to the only real threat is the nets and they are not going to be as good as the knicks. this is great the knicks will be a in one of the top 3 seeds in the playoffs
Shaq has it too easy in his division.
yea but we still dont know what this new magic team is all about. dont forget there rookie howard. he can be the next shaq u never know.
Not for a few years. He won't do a whole lot for the first two years he is in the league, much like J. O'Neal or something.Originally Posted by JJtheKnick
hey i dont know if everyone saw this but its important. everyone should take a look at the New NBA Divisions.!!!
too easy... heahuehauehau
yea so its no question the knicks will be in the playoffs next year but how will they do there. they need to make sure there hole season wont be a waste.
Top teams in each division:
Atlantic Division: Knicks and Celtics
Central Division: Pistons and Pacers
Southeast Division: Heat and Wizards
Southwest Division: Spurs and Rockets
Northwest Division:Wolves and Nuggets
Pacific Division: Lakers and Suns
I agree that the Knicks are going to own their division. Should be no problem for us. After all the crazy moves the Nets have made this offseason I don't think they are going to be much of a challenge. I think our biggest challenge would be the Sixers and AI. As a team overall, of course all the other teams got some talent too but none that can match all the talent the Knicks currently have.
I dont even think the Sixers and AI are gonna be a challenge. They haven't drastically changed their line up from last year, it's still the AI show pretty much. And remember the last two games the Knicks and Sixers played, I think AI shot a combined 3 for 21 or something like that. We owned them.Originally Posted by dasilva1079
you got it all wrong!!Originally Posted by jsm0331
Atlantic Division: knicks and nets
Central Division: Pistons and Pacers
Southeast Division: Heat and magic
Southwest Division: Spurs and Rockets or dalles
Northwest Division:Wolves and Nuggets
Pacific Division: Lakers and kings (suns might be a threat).
thats the way it should be.
Nets? Are you joking? RJ can't lead them, without Kidd they are done for a minimum of 3 years.Originally Posted by JJtheKnick
Magic? Francis, Mobley, and Howard...I don't think so. No team goes from the #1 pick to a leader or second place in anything, except the lottery, again.
Maybe you don't know who the Wizards have. Jamison, Hughes, Arenas, Hayes, Whitney, Peeler, Dixon, Kwame, Haywood, and Kwame. That's a lot better group than the Magic. Plus most of the team is still in tact, they are used to playing without Stack, so the players won't have a problem meshing with Jamison. The Magic on the other hand are without Lue, T-Mac, and Howard. They have a whole different group there now and will have almost zero chemistry.
Kings? How. They lost their main player. Vlade ran everything. He set Bibby's and Peja's picks, he was the veteran leader on the court and in the locker room. Without them, there is no more perfect passing and flopping, which was 1/2 their game. They replaced him with useless Ostertag. Peja is going to be gone, Peeler, Massenburg, and Buford all leave. They are in shambles now.


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Interesting Facebook post from Lakeshore Medical Breastfeeding Medicine Clinic on whether it's possible to have a yeast infection inside the milk ducts.
Based on this study published in Breastfeeding Medicine Volume 4, Number 2, co-authored by Dr. Thomas Hale:Nipple pain is caused by two major things: a poor latch and a bacteria called staph aureus. Other things can cause pain: vasospasm (or a constriction of the blood vessels of the nipple), Reynaud's phenomenon (where the nipple turns white, red, then blue) , pump trauma, certain skin conditions, tongue-tie, pregnancy, and other infections, like yeast. It's not meant to be an all-inclusive list, but you get the idea. Lots of things cause pain.
But we do we know , from lots of studies, that the vast majority of pain is due to a poor latch (and probably vasospasm after the latch is fixed ) and staph aureus. But we blame yeast for everything.
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Originally located on the Old Asheville Highway outside of Canton, the One Love restaurant has taken over the former Granny's Chicken Palace building on Dellwood Road. Specializing in authentic Jamaican culinary delights, the establishment aims to continue their quest of introducing something special to the palates of Southern Appalachia. Their grand opening is expected to be Friday, May 31.
"I want people to come here and be happy, to see and eat something different," said head chef and co-owner Patrick Bulgin. "I think people here are looking for something unique, and I came here into this area to fill that gap."
Born and raised in Montego Bay, Jamaica, Bulgin spent his childhood watching his mother, a beloved culinary matron in her own right, cook for celebrities like Johnny Cash, who would visit the area, stay in guest houses and fill their bellies with genuine Jamaican fare.
"I learned all of my techniques from my mother," the 54-year-old said. "It's all about paying attention to the food and the ingredients. You don't just come here in the morning and start, you must prepare and set it all up before coming in."
And prepare he does. Marinating his meats for the better part of two days, Bulgin offers a variety of Jamaican jerk (jerk meaning "spicy") chicken, pork, shrimp and ribs. Yes, the food can get quite hot and flavorful, but Bulgin assures those curious of the food that each meal can be perfectly tailored to any desire, from subtle to mild, sweet to spicy – it's all about figuring out just what the customer wants.
"Our food is really smooth, and it can be made spicy if you want it to be," he said. "Your customer is going to eat it, and you want them to feel good about what they're eating; you want them to digest it all and enjoy it."
With his mother's kitchen wisdom, Bulgin left Montego Bay for New York City when he was 21. He got his start at a successful Jewish seafood restaurant. Their business model impressed Bulgin to the point where he still holds close the techniques and ideals he learned there, and employs them with each new endeavor in which he finds himself.
"You have to always remember that your reputation is right behind your food," he said. "It's all about a clean presentation and tastiness, which is what Jamaican food is all about."
After his tenure in the Big Apple, Bulgin soon found himself in Western North Carolina. He opened a couple of moderately successful places in Hendersonville. The food and intent was pure, but the crowd never seemed to wander in through the door.
"Some people can be [apprehensive] of Jamaican food because they think it's too spicy, but we can do it anyway for you," he said. "But, there is a lot of love put into this food, and into eating it. It's the quality and respect between each other, where you sit down to eat and you can feel the love at the table, and you want to come back."
From there, Bulgin bounced around the state before ended up in Canton, where he opened the original One Love location — named after the song "One Love/People Get Ready" by Bob Marley & The Wailers — in 2011. Focusing solely on Jamaican delights, the menu is filled with meat and vegetables, all cooked with coconut or olive oil, with an emphasis on seasoning and spice rather than salt, which Bulgin stays away from as much as possible.
"People want something more natural, so I use a lot of coconut and olive oil," he said. "It speaks to me when people come in and I cook, they taste it, and they want to know who the cook is. It makes me happy and wanting to do better."
The restaurant soon found the following Bulgin always knew was possible in this area. The business grew to the point it was time to find a bigger, more appropriate location – cue Lake Junaluska.
"Growing up in Jamaica, I was around all of that love Bob Marley and Peter Tosh sang about," he said. "Bob spoke a lot about love and peace, and here it's all about positivity."
With the grand reopening just days away, Bulgin glances out the window at the fast-paced vehicles zooming up and down Dellwood Road. The sun is shining on Western North Carolina. The last details of One Love are being finalized. Soon, the doors will open, with tourists and residents alike eager to try the culinary essence of Jamaica.
"If you're anywhere outside of the restaurant, even far away, you'll smell how good it is," he smiled. "I really dedicate myself to cooking, and I think this location is perfect. I'm really looking forward to it all."


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September 6, 2009. Posted by Rhonda Hamilton.
Day 2 at the Detroit Jazz Festival and the weather once again was absolutely gorgeous. Bright sunshine and a nice breeze coming off of the Detroit River. If you've ever doubted that music has a healing power, go to the Detroit Jazz Festival and you will become a believer.
The longer I'm here, the more I realize what a truly special event this is. As I strolled along the River Walk from the hotel to Hart Plaza, where most of the venues are located, I passed hundreds of smiling faces...jazz fans of all ages who were as eager as I was to hear what wonderful sounds would greet our ears on this glorious September day.
People here are happy. Even in these depressed economic times, the people of Detroit let go of all their worries during the festival and rejoice in the music. When I arrived at the stage where Dee Dee Bridgewater was about to perform every seat was already occupied and the entire perimeter was packed with people waiting for Ms. Bridgewater. Dee Dee was her usual dynamic, soulful self. She sang, she swung, she scatted. She enchanted and entertained the crowd with her stories and wicked sense of humor. Some of the young members of the Michigan State University Jazz Orchestra were a little nervous about performing with Dee Dee, but they proved to be up to the task and earned Ms. Bridgewater's praise.
Hear highlights from Dee Dee's concert on our Detroit Jazz Festival Special - Labor Day beginning at 2pm on 88.3FM in the New York City area and worldwide right here - wbgo.org. And check out the slide show of Dee Dee performing at the end of this post.
The night before, I ran into Dee Dee at the Hank Jones concert. She was excited to be back home and re-unite with old friends. She grew up in nearby Flint, and on stage this afternoon, she described herself as a "Flintstone." That line got a lot of applause from the audience. As for me, I almost started a riot when the first word that came out of my mouth while introducing the Michigan State University ensemble was "university" - as in University of Michigan, rather than "Michigan" for Michigan State. That slip of the tongue drew immediate boos from the crowd, quickly prompting me to correct myself. I'll never make that mistake again!
The WBGO Vacation Package Winner Is in Detroit
September 5, 2009. Posted by Becca Pulliam.
YAY!!!! Winner Shanetta Dorsey (right) and her friend Erica Collins are staying at the Marriott on a high floor with a view of Canada. Just now they are on their way to the Charles H Wright Museum of African American History and may stop for something to eat at Good Girls Go to Paris (crepe house). Congratulations and it's great to meet you!
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It's late Friday night, well, early Saturday morning and I've just returned from the opening concerts of the Detroit International Jazz Festival! When I first arrived in the Motor City on Monday there was no indication of the grand event that was soon to overtake the downtown area save for a small flashing marquee near our hotel. Within 24 hours the hard working crews began the process of putting up tents and vendor booths, laying cables, barricading streets, erecting stages and testing sound equipment.
When I interviewed Festival Executive Director Terri Pontremoli yesterday, I asked her what distinguishes the Detroit Fest from other jazz festivals, and she told me it was the special vibe and the people. The fans who come to the Detroit Jazz Festival know and really appreciate the music. As Terri said, "They come to listen." This is a sentiment I've heard echoed several times by long time DJF devotees. In celebration of its 30th anniversary, the festival is showcasing Detroit's rich jazz legacy and lineage…welcoming home such area natives as Dee Dee Bridgewater, Geri Allen, Bennie Maupin, Louis Hayes and Sheila Jordan.
Keep reading for the details on the rest of the day and a concert photo of Hank Jones. Read more
Sideline Entertainment at the Detroit Jazz Festival
September 4, 2009. Posted by David Tallacksen.
The Second Line Nicky Boy Band - and non height-challenged friends - parades around Campus Martius Park in the downtime between performances at the Detroit Jazz Festival.
Our Cup Runneth Over
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Fireworks are scheduled for the second evening of the 2009 Detroit Jazz Festival, but every five minutes at the Campus Martius Square, this water fountain does a magical show that, to my eyes, is very reminiscent of fireworks.


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One of the world's most renowned tenors, Plácido Domingo -- along with his frequent collaborators Luciano Pavarotti and José Carreras -- is largely responsible for the increasing mainstream popularity of opera among contemporary listeners. Born March 21, 1941, in Madrid, Spain, Domingo and his family relocated to Mexico in 1950; there he studied vocal technique, as well as piano and conducting, at the Mexico City Conservatory. After making his public debut as a baritone, he essayed his first major tenor role as Alfredo in Verdi's La Traviata in 1960; he subsequently spent close to three years with the Israel National Opera, singing 280 performances in a dozen different roles. In 1966, Domingo created the title role in the U.S. premiere of Ginastera's Don Rodrigo at the New York City Opera; his Metropolitan Opera debut followed two years later, appearing as Maurizio in Adriana Lecouvreur -- the first of well over 400 performances at the legendary venue.
In the years to follow, Domingo's stature continued to grow on the strength of regular performances at all of the world's most famed opera houses, among them La Scala, the Vienna State Opera, London's Covent Garden, the Opéra de la Bastille in Paris, the San Francisco Opera, Chicago's Lyric Opera, and the Los Angeles Music Center Opera (which he co-founded). With over 100 recordings to his credit, he performed with sopranos including Rosalind Plowright, Katria Ricciarelli, and Montserrat Caballe; in 1981, Domingo also made an unexpected foray into pop music, recording the duet "Perhaps Love" with John Denver and in the process scoring a Top 20 hit. (A 1989 collaboration with Jennifer Rush, "Till I Loved You," was also a mainstream success.) While remaining best known as an operatic performer, he subsequently enjoyed parallel success with his recordings of traditional Spanish love songs; however, his greatest popularity came as one of the Three Tenors, a trio also including Pavarotti and Carreras whose albums and live concert videos enjoyed mainstream success not enjoyed by operatic recordings in many decades.


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It's a shame. With today's 6-1 loss to Boston the White Sox have now won four of the last five, but haven't made a dent in the standings with the Tigers on a roll and specializing in late-inning comebacks. This afternoon, down 3-1 to the Rays in the top of the ninth, Detroit came back on the wings of a Brandon Inge grand slam to defeat the Rays, 5-3. They now lead the Twins by seven and the Sox by eight.


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A New Star in the Sky Something in the heavens is growing brighter and
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December 1, 2000 -- When the space shuttle Endeavour (STS-97) blasted off for an encounter with the International Space Station (ISS) last night, it carried aloft a 17-ton package of immense solar arrays and associated hardware -- the heaviest and largest station elements flown to date. Once deployed, this first set of solar panels will measure 240 feet tip-to-tip, a wingspan greater than that of a 777 jumbo jetliner.
The arrays will quintuple the amount of electrical power available on the station, paving the way for delivery of the first research laboratory, the U.S. Destiny module, on STS-98 in January.
They will also make the station bigger and easier to see from Earth.
Right: The space shuttle Endeavour left Earth on Nov. 30, 2000 for a rendezvous with the ISS. The dazzling nighttime launch was a fitting prelude to a mission that will make the International Space Station one of the brightest star-like objects in the sky.
"Even before the solar panels were added, I was able to see the ISS streak by during a recent pass over California," says astronomer Tony Phillips. "It was nearly as bright as a first magnitude star when I spotted it. That's eye-catching! It's only going to get easier to see as the station grows larger. "
It's possible to see the space station from Earth because it reflects sunlight. How bright the station looks when it passes overhead will depend on its orientation with respect to you and to the Sun. After the STS-97 assembly mission, the space station will rival the bright star Sirius (or perhaps even Venus) when the angles are favorable for a bright reflection. But, when the station is not aligned optimally, it will seem no brighter than a modest 2nd or 3rd magnitude object.
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The ISS orbits the Earth roughly every 90 minutes, or about 16 times a day. To get the correct picture, take a look at a typical globe of the Earth. Imagine the Station orbiting about ¼-inch above the globe's surface. That's a good representation of the low Earth orbit that the ISS and Space Shuttle travel. Since no significant forces are acting on the ISS other than the Earth's gravity, the geometric plane of the Station's orbit does not change. However, the orbit of ISS is not synchronized with the rotation of the Earth. Hence the ISS travels over a different swath of the Earth's surface on each revolution as the Earth rotates under it. Also, the station will not be in the same spot in its orbit, and therefore overhead, each time the orbit swath passes over your location. All of this combines to mean that you will not see the ISS at the same time every night or morning.
The orbit of the ISS is inclined 51.6 degrees to the equator. This is because the Russian components of the station are launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. When launching a spacecraft, the most fuel efficient orbit is one that has an inclination equal to that of the launch site, and the gain of an additional boost from the Earth's rotation means most launches are toward the East. The greatest rotational boost is at the equator, where the Earth's surface is traveling about 1,000 mph. That's why the United States chose one of its southernmost points, Florida, for its primary launch site.
Above: The lighter blue area is where the Space Station can be seen from the ground.
At the higher latitude of Kazakhstan the Earth's surface is not traveling as fast, but the lesser speed imparted is not as large a fuel factor as launching to a lower inclination orbit would be. So the ISS has a higher inclination orbit than the typical orbit of the Space Shuttle launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. But all of this is great news for us observers on Earth, because the higher inclination means the ISS can be seen from a much larger area of our planet.
Again, using the globe, you can see that there is an "ascending" half of ISS's orbit, as it moves from south to north, and a "descending" half as the ISS moves from north to south. This will determine the direction you see the ISS travel across your sky. If you see the Station on an ascending pass, it will be traveling in a generally southwest to northeast direction. On a descending pass, it will appear from the northwest and travel toward the southeast. And, if the geometry is just right, you may see the Station apparently travel almost due west to east. Unfortunately, if you live at a latitude greater than about 60 degrees, you will not be able to see ISS at all since it never rises above your horizon.
Science@NASA's Liftoff to Space Exploration website offers two programs that can help you find the space station. First is J-TRACK. This program shows you the location of ISS (and over 600 other satellites) at any given time. You can see where ISS is in its orbit right now!
The other program is J-PASS. Just enter your latitude and longitude, the name of a nearby large city, or your zip code if you live in the U.S., and J-PASS will tell you when ISS will be visible at your location. It will also tell you where to look in your sky and, how long it will be visible, and about how bright it will be.
Above: Patrick Meyer, author of JPASS, and its sister program JTRACK, describes the program and how to use it. Click on the image to view a RealVideo movie. (Go to RealNetworks for a free player, if you need it.)
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SkyWatch -- another online program designed to help stargazers track the ISS. This one is from SpaceFlight.nasa.gov, NASA's International Space Station home page
J-Pass 2.0 -- from Liftoff to Space Exploration
J-Pass E-Mail Generator -- from Liftoff to Space Exploration
Water on the Space Station -- The first Science@NASA article in this series about the practical challenges of extended living in space. This article looks at how water will be conserved and recycled on the Space Station -- including the crew's own urine!
Breathing easy on the Space Station -- The second Science@NASA article in this series about the practical challenges of extended living in space. The systems and methods used to ensure safe, breathable air for the crew are examined in this article.
Microscopic stowaways on the Space Station -- The third Science@NASA article in this series about the practical challenges of extended living in space.
International Space Station -- NASA's Web page for the International Space Station
Advanced Life Support Web Page -- from the Johnson Space Flight Center
Environmental Control and Life Support Systems -- describes the life support systems being developed at Marshall Space Flight Center
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Grave Matters: Dinsmoor Cemetery
Towering way above its stone neighbors in the Oak Grove Cemetery is the gravestone of John Calhoun Dinsmoor, but reaching a height of about 12 feet, it would seem to most passersby to be more of monument.
Located in Oak Grove Cemetery just off the corner of Washington and Wooster streets is Dinsmoor's grave, a tall memorial to a Marietta native who made a lasting impression by buying up oil wells throughout the second half of the 19th century and into the 1900s.
Considered a widely successful business man who earned his way by hard work and perseverance, the one true mystery Dinsmoor left behind is that he is not actually buried under the magnificent tombstone that bares his name, but instead in the simple mausoleum on the other side of the cemetery, alongside his second wife Nellie.
Scott Britton, historian and director of The Castle in Marietta, explained that Dinsmoor's family owned several plots where the stone is located, but at the time, a crowding of trees prevented a safe burial of Dinsmoor's body.
"There was worry about the trees there, they took up about five of the plots, and there was concern that they could fall on the stone or interfere," Britton said.
Instead, two younger descendants, Geraldine B. Marshell and Carlyle J. Dinsmoor, were buried at the plots once the family had the trees cleared away.
The back of Dinsmoor's grave reads "his body lies elsewhere."
As far as the tremendous size, Britton said that has to be left up to speculation.
"I don't know whether it's just a matter of the cost not being an object at the time or the family wanting to leave a legacy," he said. "When you look at some of the tombstones around, it's funny that some prominent people have gigantic monuments and some prominent people have next to nothing."
Born in 1838 in Warren County, Pa., Dinsmoor was the grandson of the 14th governor of the state of New Hampshire in a family of Scottish origin.
According to his obituary, Dinsmoor originally planned on attending law school to reach the educational achievements the rest of his family was known for.
But like many others at the time, Dinsmoor got caught up in the excitement of the rapidly-growing oil industry and got a job working on an oil boat on Oil Creek in Pennsylvania.
After dabbling in jobs on oil rigs as well as in the coal business, Dinsmoor eventually found himself in West Virginia, where he came to own 450 oil-producing wells within the area, with a rich wealth of stocks and a large command of the area's oil business.
"Mr. Dinsmoor made his way up to his enviable position by work, his alma mater is the college of hard knocks, and he had the rare faculty of never getting discouraged when failure stared him in the face," wrote George Washington Brown in his book "Old Times in Oildom."
That success could be what allowed his family to pay for the massive grave monument after he died in Marietta in 1919.
"The stone was probably all done at once, and it probably wasn't cheap," said Eric Richendollar with the Washington County Public Library's History and Genealogy branch.
Richendollar said a grave stone of that size and detail could have taken months to make.
His gravestone features his likeness perched on top, leaning on an oil well. Underneath is an elk with the denotation of B.P.O.E., for the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the area social club Dinsmoor was a member of, along with being a member of the St. Mary's Gun Club in W.Va, among several other clubs.
Toward the middle, the stone reads "Uncle John: His soul was like a star and dwelt apart."
The epitaph seems to ring true, as Brown wrote that Dinsmoor was a perfect example of a hard worker who experienced immense success in an industry that was easy to get lost in.
"That he made no mistake is strongly accentuated in the fact that he has won enviable prominence in his chosen field, not only accumulating wealth but making a reputation among the leading oil operators of the country of a man with remarkable business ability," Brown wrote.


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A Storm Is Brewing
I got my playoff tickets in the mail yesterday; NLDS, NCLS and World Series. The seats I was assigned are nothing short of awesome. This makes me very, very nervous. Why, you may ask? It is the "buy a snow shovel and it will not snow" theory…I have great seats to the playoff, so does this mean either the Phillies will not make it or get swept out of the 1st round a'la 2007? Hmmmm…
But the bad play of this Phillies team recently just adds more fuel to the fire swirling around my nervous brain. Brad Lidge has been an absolute disaster; we have NO closer. Half the pitching staff is injured.
Our catcher is down with a sprained wrist and it is unclear when he will return. Many of our starting pitchers look like they are throwing little league games. This is a snow storm of epic proportions but the Phillies forgot to but a shovel.
Cliff Lee piled on more concern last night when he allowed 7 runs on 9 hit in 6 innings to the Brewers and looked really bad doing it. It was as if the ball were attached to the opponents bat with an invisible string and they just could not help but get hits. Lee started out looking like the Cy Young winner of 2008 and in his last 6 starts, he is 2-3 with a 6.35 ERA. Yuck!
And Lidge? He was put in to get some work in the 7th inning and still cannot manage to get through a clean inning. Lidge allowed 1 run on 2 hits and a stolen base. Ugh.
The offense was facing a very bad Brewers pitcher with an ERA well over 6 and still, they only managed 1 earned run off the guy in 7 innings. Where were the bats? Ryan Howard had 2 hits and 3 RBI in the game, but the rest of the team basically took the night off.
In fact, this entire team looks like it is plans on taking the rest of the regular season off and hope that somehow, magically, it will all work out in the end. I have got news for them: the Braves are breathing down your necks. Take nothing for granted. Now go out there, and play ball! I am not ready for winter to come early. Thank you, Phillies in advance for your cooperation.
PS: Magic number remains at 4.
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Jenn: Nice! Playoff tickets. Yesterday, one of my teachers was so mean to me. He found me during lunch just to tell me that he got his Yankee playoff tickets. I cried for him to take me with him, and he was like, "Uhh…NO!" Another teacher asked him why he had to tell me that, and he said , "I just HAD to tell her." He smiled and walked out of the room, leaving me with feelings of Yankee withdrawl. Nice, huh? Lol, I miss that teacher. I had him last year for history. I'm probably going to have him agian next year.
I hope you have fun in the postseason!
I don't know about having no closer. We have guys who could probably do it, but Charlie refuses to put them in the game. what has he got to lose anymore?
It does seem like bad luck to be sending out the playoff and WS tickets are ready. I hope it doesn't jinx the team.
This time I wanted it to be an easy divisional win, no stress, no lost hair, no sleepless nights, etc.
I look at them and the team seems worn out, tired. I guess after all the games they've played, that shouldn't shock me, but dang….the teams they're playing lately don't seem tired.
Wake up, Phillies.
Even if they win the division, I cannot help but remember when they played the Rockies in post season, a couple of years ago…it wasn't pretty. And the way they're playing now, and with the injuries they have sustained lately, I wonder how deep into the post season they could go this time. But I'm pushing away those doubts as best as I can.
So what section are your seats?
carol MLBlogs.com How 'Bout Those Phils?
Virginia – thanks! Sorry about your cruel teacher…this is why I tell my students nothing…LOL
Pitchersduel – yup, we have a few guys he should try but just won't…frustrating!
Julia – I know! Crossing my fingers :O)
Carol – I got 137, 111 and 134…all lower level within the base lines…SO excited!
Congrats on the great seats! I'm sure the Phils will be fine, they just have to adapt.


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WALLACE, Virginia L. Bucklew
WALLACE, Virginia L. Bucklew, 94, of Bellaire, OH, formerly of Shadyside, OH and Kingwood, WV, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at Country Club Retirement Center.
She was born September 5, 1918, in Terra Alta, WV, a daughter of the late A. Dayton and Edith (Whitehair) Bucklew.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert K. Wallace; brothers, Donald Bucklew, and Clifford K. Bucklew; brothers-in-law, Lynn Welch, Harvey Shaffer, Duane, Richard and Raymond Wallace; and nephew, Bill Howard Wallace.
Virginia was a member of the Lincoln Avenue United Methodist Church, Shadyside, Ohio, and the Hillview Garden Club of Shadyside. She was a graduate of Fairmont State Teachers' College and West Virginia University. She taught for 22 years with the Preston County West Virginia Board of Education, and for another 22 years with the Belmont County Ohio Board of Education. She began her teaching career in a one-room school house in Preston County, WV.
She is survived by two sisters, Jean Shaffer and Eva Welch; sisters-in-law, Dolores Bucklew, and Rose Wallace; nieces Wilma (Chuck) Yannerella, Carol (Paul) Matlin, Linda (Jan) Heller, Peggy (Earl) Smith, Debbie (Lucky) Streeval, Robyn (Russ) Williams, Debra Wallace, and Bobbie Ann (Rob) Wallace Barrett; nephews, George (Deborah) Welch, Steve Welch, Larry Bucklew, Chad (Andrea) Bucklew, Ken Wallace, Duane (Theresa) Wallace; 34 great-nieces and nephews; and several great- great-nieces and nephews.
Family and friends may call at the Bauknecht- Altmeyer Funeral Home, 3900 Central Ave., Shadyside, OH, from 4-8 p.m. Friday, January 11th and at Lincoln Avenue United Methodist Church from noon until the 2 p.m. funeral hour on Saturday, January 12th. The Reverend Larry Helms will officiate.
Interment in Belmont County Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Clairsville, OH.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Lincoln Avenue United Methodist Church, 3838 Lincoln Ave., Shadyside, OH 43947.
Online condolences at www.altmeyer.com.


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Unhappy Hour on the Night's Plutonian Shore
Our September Unhappy Hour featured Edgar Allan Poe's most famous poem, "The Raven".
The evening was visited by a veritable flock of winged visitors thanks to some lovely Raven masks – some of which were made for the Poe Museum by a local craftsperson.
The evening featured the U.S. debut of an art exhibit entitled "The Raven, Terror and Death" featuring works by U.S. and Mexican artists inspired by the famous poem.
We also had several readings of the poem by people during the course of the evening. Here is a video sample featuring the actor Chris Patrick as Edgar Allan Poe:
(Chris Patrick is playing Poe this weekend in a Haunts of Richmond / Poe Museum co-production of Poe's Haunted Homecoming Tour. We are grateful that Mr. Poe was able to give us a reading of "The Raven" at the Poe Museum before the show began at historic Shockoe Hill Cemetery. )
Excellent jazz accompaniment for the evening's festivities was provided by Jack Winn Duo and Poe fans young and old (plus a stray bat or two) really got into the spirit of the event.
Of course, this Unhappy Hour also served as the Poe Museum's first event of our busy fall season. Make sure that you check our events calendar for information about all kinds of exciting things that will be happening in October.
First up on Sunday October 2nd from 2-4pm is the launch party for Richmond Macabre a horror anthology dedicated to Poe and featuring stories set right here in the River City. We hope to see folks at as many of our October events as possible. October is Poe's month after all!


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Code Composer Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) that supports TI's Microcontroller and Embedded Processors portfolio. Code Composer Studio comprises a suite of tools used to develop and debug embedded applications. It includes an optimizing C/C++ compiler, source code editor, project build environment, debugger, profiler, and many other features. The intuitive IDE provides a single user interface taking you through each step of the application development flow. Familiar tools and interfaces allow users to get started faster than ever before. Code Composer Studio combines the advantages of the Eclipse software framework with advanced embedded debug capabilities from TI resulting in a compelling feature-rich development environment for embedded developers.
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Faith and Begorrah
'St. Baldrick' haircuts to help raise funds for kids with cancer
By André Coleman , Kevin Uhrich 03/12/2014
Is there really a St. Baldrick?
The answer: If there isn't, there ought to be one.
What is certain is there are an awful lot of saintly area folks who just adore kids suffering with cancer and are willing to shave their heads in public to raise money to find a cure for them.
On March 19 — two days after St. Patrick's Day — members of the Arcadia and Monrovia Fire and Police departments, local residents and folks with a number of local clubs and charitable organizations will be sporting bald heads starting at 6:30 p.m. at Matt Denny's Ale House and Restaurant.
"We usually do over 100 shavees," said Matt Denny's Manager Vince Agura. "We set up about seven or eight chairs in a tent in our parking lot and the beauticians from Del Sol Salon, which is next door, come in and shaves whoever signs up for it."
According to Agura, the participants collect pledges from people for the event, which are then turned over to St. Baldrick's Foundation.
Matt Denny's will be serving corn beef and cabbage as part of its menu, even though the real St. Patty's days will be over for two days by then.
The event, co-sponsored again this year by Del Sol Salon, has raised some $450,000 since 2001.
As for St. Baldrick, he's really a combination of the words "bald" and "Patrick," since the first event was held in 2000 on March 17, St. Patrick's Day. The Monrovia-based St. Baldrick's Foundation is a national volunteer-driven charity committed to raising donor and grant funds to help pay for research into childhood cancers.
According to the group's Web site, one out of every 20 children will have cancer before their 20th birthday. More children are lost to cancer than any other disease in the world.
St. Baldrick's hosts about 1,300 head-shaving events a year and last year raised $34 million for child cancer research.
"It's really caught on over the years," said St. Baldrick's Special Event Coordinator Alfred Portillo. "There is a need for more research, because child cancer research is underfunded. People want to lend a helping hand."
Matt Denny's is located at 145 E. Huntington Drive, Arcadia.
For more information, call (626) 462-0250 or visit mattdennys.com. and stbaldrick.org.
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Woman eats only Starbucks food for a year
Beautiful Existence spent $500 to $600 a month as part of a personal challenge
A Seattle woman spent $500 to $600 a month and ate nothing but food from Starbucks for all of 2013.
Beautiful Existence, 40, (yes that's her real name) ate breakfast, lunch and dinner from Starbucks every day as part of a challenge she set for herself at the beginning of last year.
The rules?
She could only eat food sold at Starbucks or a "Starbucks-inspired" store or brand like Tazo Tea, Roy Street Coffee and Evolution Fresh.
"WHY? am I doing this challenge? Or WHY? will I do any challenge in the future? Because I LOVE being human and I LOVE the privilege of being able to ask the question WHY? in the first place!" she wrote on her blog.
While she had plenty of variety to choose from, Existence told the New York Daily News her Starbucks diet got a bit monotonous toward the end.
"In the last month, in the last couple weeks, it's been really difficult. People had pizza at the office last week and I was dying," she said. "I'm happy to be able to eat whatever I want (again)."
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Fortemedia is pleased to announce its participation in the 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada from January 7th to 10th. Fortemedia will showcase and exhibit new technologies in an invitation only private suite at the Las Vegas Hotel, next to the convention center.
"CES provides a perfect avenue to demonstrate Fortemedia's key technologies," said Dr. Paul Huang, CEO and chairman of Fortemedia, Inc. "Fortemedia's advanced microphone and beam forming technologies enable consumers to use their devices in a more natural way, thereby creating a superior user experience."
Fortemedia will be located in Suite 1665 in the east tower of the Las Vegas Hotel (LVH). Product demonstrations include the recently announced FM1388 and FM1488 voice processors, specifically targeting automotive and SmartTV applications. Fortemedia will also be demonstrating key technologies for PC notebook and smartphone markets.
Please contact [email protected] to schedule a private demo and speak to Fortemedia's executives at CES 2014.
About Fortemedia Inc.
Fortemedia Inc., headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, is the world leader in voice processing technology. Fortemedia's focus is on developing technology for cell phones, PCs, headsets, automotive and VoIP applications, providing leading edge performance in voice quality enhancement to both hands-free and hand-held voice communications. With over 100 patents and superior performance in beam-forming noise suppression, echo cancellation and wind noise suppression, Fortemedia's leading solutions have been adopted by industry leaders across a wide variety of markets. For more information, visit www.Fortemedia.com.
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Assemblywoman Margaret M. Markey and the Queens Tourism Council Kick Off New York State Museum Week at the Louis Armstrong House Museum
May 24, 2012
Members of the Queens Tourism Council joined Assemblywoman Margaret Markey at the Louis Armstrong House Museum in Corona to kick off the state's first-ever Museum Week and put a focus on museums, historic sites and cultural sites in Queens.
Corona, New York – Assemblywoman Margaret M. Markey and the Queens Tourism Council gathered at the Louis Armstrong House Museum in Corona, Queens, on May 24 to kick off the first ever New York State Museum Week, sponsored by the NYS Economic Development Department's "I Love NY" program. From May 31 to June 6 all around the Empire State, such sites as museums, zoos, botanical gardens, historic homes, living history museums, arts centers and cultural organizations will participate in this celebration by providing special activities, discounts and promotional offers to those who want to discover the fascinating worlds of art, photography, history, science, nature, pop culture and more. "Museum Week is a wonderful way to put the spotlight on the terrific array of educational, cultural and historic attractions that are available in Queens and throughout the state," said Assemblywoman Margaret M. Markey, who is chair of the Assembly Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sports Development Committee. "I urge every Queens resident to visit Louis Armstrong House or one of the other participating sites and attractions during this special week and to look for other opportunities throughout the year to visit these and others of the many museums, historic and cultural sites located throughout our exciting borough." The Armstrong House and four other Queens locations – Flushing's Queens Botanical Garden, Astoria's Museum of the Moving Image, Jamaica's King Manor Museum and the Mets Hall of Fame & Museum at Citi Field – are among roughly 250 venues that are formally participating in Museum Week. Statewide, the diverse group includes MoMA – the Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan, the New York Aquarium in Brooklyn's Coney Island, the Irish American Heritage Museum in Albany, the Lucy Ball Desi Arnaz Museum of Comedy in upstate Jamestown and even the Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame in Chautauqua County. The specials at Queens sites vary. The Queens Botanical Gardens, for example, will offer half-off admission and a 10 percent discount at its gift shop (plus 25 percent for selected decorative glassware) as part of this celebration. Meanwhile, the Museum for the Moving Image will offer a two-for-one admission special to visitors who mention Museum Week. For a full list of participants and their offers, go to iloveny.com. "The Queens Tourism Council is very excited about New York State Museum Week," stated QTC Executive Committee Chair Jeffrey Reich-Hale, who is also the director of sales and marketing at the newly opened Wyndham Garden Long Island City Manhattan View. "As Queens is the most diverse county in the U.S., we invite tourists from everywhere to enjoy all that the borough has to offer during this period. Personally, I am excited to visit the Queens Botanical Garden, where there's a special art exhibit done with help from the Jamaica Estates Association." "The Louis Armstrong House Museum is thrilled to participate in the first New York State Museum Week. Queens has it all – science museums, art museums, film museums, botanical gardens, historic houses, and so much more," stated Armstrong House Director Michael Cogswell. "Museum Week is a great opportunity to visit, or revisit, the Armstrong House. It's a National Historic Landmark visited six days per week by people from all over the world. It's the only jazz musician's home anywhere that is completely authentic and open to the public – and it's right here in Queens!" "Tourism to boroughs other than Manhattan has been largely responsible for the general increase in tourism to New York City," said Museum of the Moving Image Executive Director Carl Goodman. "The Museum has seen 200,000 visitors a year with one-quarter of them from outside the Metropolitan Area. Queens has arrived!" Some of the other historic, cultural and living museum sites in Queens include: New York Hall of Science, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park; The Noguchi Museum, Long Island City; Fisher Landau Center for Art, Long Island City; Flushing Town Hall, Flushing; John Bowne House, Flushing; Kingsland Homestead, Flushing; Lewis H. Latimer House Museum, Flushing; PS 1 Contemporary Art Center, Long Island City; Queens County Farm Museum, Floral Park; Queens Museum of Art, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park; and Socrates Sculpture Park, East River. The Queens Tourism Council – a coalition that includes everything from hotels to museums to stadiums to a comedy club – promotes the borough as a place to stay, play, eat, watch sports, appreciate art and enjoy family activities. Assemblywoman Markey, whose district includes Maspeth, Woodside and parts of Long Island City, Middle Village, Astoria and Sunnyside, chairs the Assembly Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development Committee. For media information, call Mike Armstrong at 718-651-3185.


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Week-end Book Review: Starry River of the Sky by Grace LinSaturday, January 12th, 2013
Reviewed by Aline Pereira:
Grace Lin,
Starry River of the Sky
Little, Brown, 2012.
Ages: 8-12
Grace Lin's new middle-grade fantasy, Starry River of the Sky, is a gem every bit as compelling as its companion, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, and cut from the same bedrock too: it masterfully weaves Chinese folklore into a richly textured yarn about magic, unexpected connections and the power of stories to shape our lives.
When Rendi finds a job as a helper at an Inn after running away from home in anger, he finds the small, in-the-middle-of-nowhere village of Clear Sky and its inhabitants mysteriously odd and out of sorts. For starters, the moon seems to be missing…


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The first major swell of the winter surf season is guaranteed to attract three groups of people to Oahu's North Shore: experienced wave riders, onlookers and those who aren't quite ready to tackle the pounding breakers.
On Tuesday, lifeguards with the city's Ocean Safety Division were busy dealing with all of the above.
"People come to the beach (and) they want to get in the water," said lifeguard Capt. John Hoogsteden. "It looks like the surf is small, and all of a sudden, they just get blasted with a huge set."
The deceptive lulls between large sets of waves was responsible for at least three of the seven rescues lifeguards performed Tuesday.
At about 7:30 a.m. three men who went for a swim at Laniakea were quickly swept out to sea. The men, two in their late 20s, and one in his early 30s, were rescued from the grips of a fast-moving rip current by off-duty lifeguards. All three men were said to be recent arrivals to Oahu.
"They were a half-mile from the shoreline by the time the lifeguards reached them," said Hoogsteden. "They wouldn't have been able to get back on their own."
At 9:40 a.m., a 16-year-old boy from Waimanalo was rescued along with his mother, after the boy's leash snapped off his body board at Keiki Beach. Hoogsteden said the boy was warned by a lifeguard not to paddle out. His panicked mother dove in after him when she noticed he couldn't make it back to shore.
"Both could've of drowned," said Hoogsteden. "They were lucky."
In addition to timely rescues, North Shore lifeguards performed 1,445 preventative actions Tuesday as of 3:30 p.m. That's when lifeguards warn beachgoers about dangerous conditions before they get into trouble. Another 490 preventative actions were tallied on Oahu's west side.
"Listen to the lifeguards," said Hoogsteden. "We're really risking our health and our lives, and we just want the public to stay safe."
With a weak El Niño weather pattern developing in the equatorial Pacific, the Ocean Safety Division is preparing for more extra-large swells than normal. Lifeguards now have four roving patrols on the North Shore at their disposal, and two of the vehicles are equipped with personal watercraft that can quickly deploy to assist ocean rescues.
"They'll help us to reach those areas that are unguarded," said Hoogsteden.
Although the large northwest swell was not expected to peak until late Tuesday evening or early Wednesday morning, large crowds flocked to Waimea Bay, Pipeline and Sunset Beach to catch a glimpse of surfers challenging Mother Nature.
"We were here almost exactly at the same last year, and I was disappointed because I was thinking, 'Where are all the waves I keep hearing about,'" said Melinda Henne of San Antonio, Texas, who's visiting Oahu with her husband Robert for the third time. "This is the wildest we've ever seen it."
Aaron Swanson, 22, was among a handful of surfers sitting on the peak at Pipeline around mid-day. The recent transplant from Kalaheo, Kauai hopes to land a job as a Honolulu firefighter and compete in professional surf meets this winter.
"Pipe either makes or breaks you, and I'm trying to make it," said Swanson. "Hopefully it works out."
Ocean conditions throughout the Hawaiian Islands can be monitored by going to the Hawaii Beach Safety website at: http://oceansafety.soest.hawaii.edu/


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The applicant must be a Texas Farm Bureau member or a member of a Texas Farm Bureau family.
Many county Farm Bureaus also offer scholarships to youth within their county. Annually, more than $100,000 in scholarships is given through county Farm Bureaus.
TFB offers the following scholarships:
TFB District Scholarship Program- Each district may award one $1,200 and three $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors. Recipients must have completed a community project to promote Farm bureau and/or agriculture.
TFB Young Farmer and Rancher Scholarship Program- Each district may award one $1,000 scholarship to a high school senior intending to pursue a career in agriculture.
TFB Young Farmer and Rancher Scholarship for Enrolled College Agriculture Students- Three Young Farmer and Rancher Scholarships for Enrolled College Agriculture Students of $2,000 each will be presented to college students pursuing degrees in agriculture.
Dick Mitchell Scholarship- The Dick Mitchell Scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded to one high school junior or senior who has attended TFB's Youth Leadership Conference.
Guidelines for each scholarship program vary. All recipients must come from a Farm Bureau member family.
For more information on each scholarship program and to download an application, please visit www.texasfarmbureau.org and click on "Youth Scholarships" under the "Youth and Education"tab on the homepage. All applications are due no later than March 18. recipients will be announced by May 1.
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Verona senior forward Zach Jones was named the American Family Insurance Player of the Year in Wisconsin by the state's hockey coaches at the annual WHCA banquet in Madison Wednesday night.
Jones scored 31 goals and had 26 assists in leading the Wildcats to a berth in the WIAA state hockey tournament for the second straight season.
Jones was one of eight finalists for the "Mr. Hockey" award including Whitefish Bay's Thomas Aiken, KMMO's Quinn Disrud, Homestead's Thomas Fazio, Marquette's Griff Jeszka, Chequamegon/Phillips' Joshua Lemke, Notre Dame's Steven Phillips and Hudson's Daniel Tripicchio.
The award is selected by a vote of the state's hockey coaches.


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- 125th Anniversary Exhibition I: Minerals & Historic Geologic Maps of New England.
Sun.Wed, 1720 March, 9 a.m.5 p.m. daily.
- Minerals from New Hampshire, renowned by mineralogists and collectors worldwide, played important roles in the economic development of New England and helped unlock the geologic history of the northern Appalachian Orogen. This exhibit will feature crystals, gemstones, and rare minerals from the states pegmatites and other mineral deposits, along with key metamorphic index minerals and ore specimens. Mineral resources were critical components of the 19th-century geologic surveys of C.T. Jackson and C.H. Hitchcock, examples of whose pioneering geologic maps will also be on display. Exhibit made possible by the University of New Hampshire, the Capitol Mineral Club, and the Harvard University Mineral Museum.
- 125th Anniversary Exhibition II: Beyond Granite: Mountains & People; An Integrated History.
Sun.Wed., 1720 March, 8 a.m.9 p.m. daily.
- Beyond Granite explores the primary connections between the White Mountain region and its inhabitants. The exhibit uses maps, models, photographs, artifacts, and works of art to investigate the relationship between the geologic features of the region and their influence on human intellectual, economic, and cultural development since the mid- to late nineteenth century. Exhibit made possible by the Museum of The White Mountains at Plymouth State University.
- Welcoming Reception.
Sun. 17 March, 6:30–8:30 p.m.
- Join friends and colleagues in kicking off the meeting by celebrating the Society's 125th Anniversary. Light hors d'oeuvres and cash bar. One free drink ticket is provided for all registratants.
- 125th Anniversary Reception
Tues.,19 March, 5:306:30 p.m.
- Join friends and colleagues at this special Reception celebrating the Societys 125th Anniversary (cash bar).
- 125th Anniversary Dinner & Celebration Program
Tues., 19 March, 6:309 p.m.
- All are invited to this SPECIAL EVENT celebrating the 125th Anniversary of the Societys founding in 1888. A three-course dinner will be served with a choice of vegetarian or chicken entrée. Fee: professionals, US$40; students, US$20. The following program will begin at about 8 p.m. Attendance is limited to the first 550 people.
• Opening Remarks & 125th Anniversary Salute & Toast to The Society
• NEGSA Business Meeting
• Special Surprise Guest: Remarks
• Anniversary Comments by Robert D. Hatcher Jr., GSA Past President, Penrose Medalist, Ian Campbell Medalist & University of Tennessee Distinguished Scientist & Professor of Tectonics and Structural Geology
• Capstone Remarks by Willem Lange
• Noted New England humorist, author & sage observer of both the natural world and human nature
- Association for Women Geoscientists (AWG) Networking Breakfast.
Tue., 19 March, 6:30–8 a.m.
- This informal breakfast provides opportunities for students and professionals in academia, government, and industry to meet and learn more about AWG. Both AWG members and non-members are welcome. Fee: Professionals: US$18; Students: US$8. The reduced cost of student breakfasts is through the generous support of the Association for Women Geoscientists Foundation.
- National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) New England Section Luncheon.
Mon., 18 March, noon1:30 p.m. Fee: US$20.
- Geoscience educators at all levels are invited to come together over lunch for informal networking and discussion, to exchange ideas about teaching, and to learn more about the activities of NAGT. K12 teachers, community college faculty, college and university faculty, adjunct instructors, and educators working with the general public are welcome. A portion of the lunch fee is underwritten by the generous support of the New England Section of the National Association of Geoscience Teachers.
- Special Plenary Session—21st-Century Sea Level Rise: An Overview of Current Status & Alternative Modeling Approaches.
Mon., 18 March, 5:306:30 p.m.
- W. Tad Pfeffer, Institute of Arctic & Alpine Research & Dept. of Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder. Member/Lead Author, IPCC Working Group I: Sea Level Change.
- Reception in Honor of J. Christopher Hepburn.
Mon., 18 March, 6:307:30 p.m. Fee: US$20.
- Join the friends and colleagues of Chris Hepburn to honor his long career and many contributions to teaching and to geoscience.
- NEGSA, 125th Anniversary Map Blast—"New England Maps Through Time."
Mon., 18 March, 7:309 p.m.
- All meeting attendees are invited to post and informally discuss newly published, unpublished, and in-progress geologic maps/digital images of all sorts. No abstract submission is required. Of particular interest is the theme of Maps through Time. Contributors are encouraged to display sequences of maps in their areas of interest as they have evolved up to the present time. Cash bar available.
- Luncheon Reception in Honor of James B. Thompson.
Tues., 19 March, noon1:30 p.m.
- Join the friends and colleagues of Jim Thompson to honor his legacy and numerous contributions to teaching, mentoring, and geoscience in New England. Fee: US$25
- NEGSA Management Board Meeting.
Mon., 18 March, noon1:30 p.m.
- NEGSA 2014 Planning Meeting Breakfast.
Tues., 19 March, Bretton Arms Mt. Deception Room, 6:308 a.m.
The 2014 NEGSA Meeting will be held in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.


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October 11, 2012 —
SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — The vibrant color of autumn leaves and the brisk temperatures define the eminence of fall. But so, too, does the inimitable excitement of the high school football season as it hurtles into its final two weeks before the playoffs begin on October 26. And what could be more enticing than having a local team or two in the running for postseason glory? Last year, Sullivan West and Tri-Valley were Class C semifinalists from Division I and II, respectively, and though the Bullldogs fell to Burke and the Bears were vanquished by eventual champion James I. O'Neill, the thrill of being in the dance was uplifting for the cadre of fans from local communities who flocked to Faller Field in Middletown or Dietz Stadium in Kingston.
This year's realignment put the two county rivals in Division II, and so their week six clash on October 5 loomed large as an encounter that could well bounce one from playoff contention. With its commanding 33-7 home win over Tri-Valley 3-3 (2-2 Class C Division II), its eighth win out of 12 encounters since 2005 when the Bulldogs 5-1 (2-0 Class C Division II) dropped down to Class C, Sullivan West found itself just one win away from securing a return to the Section 9 Class C final four.
Westie junior Jared Meola scored first on a 14-yard run before T-V junior Cody Exner broke free for 56 yards to tie the game at 7-7. Westie sophomore Brian Stauch scored the first of his two TDs early in the second quarter. In one of the game's two defining phases, Brad Hemmer returned an interception 75 yards to give the Dawgs a 21-7 lead, with 7:19 to go in the first half. Then the Bulldogs held firm as T-V threatened at the seven-yard line but failed to score less than a minute before the break.
Second-half TDs from Stauch and Meola cemented the win. Now a victory at the October 12 Homecoming Game against Pine Plains would guarantee the Bulldogs at least the two seed in the playoffs, while a road win at Millbrook one week hence would make the Bulldogs the top seed destined to face the number-two seed from Division I. A loss to the Blazers would make Millbrook the one seed and Sullivan West the two seed. O'Neill has already locked up the top seed in Division 1, but the question remains as to which other team will fill out the bracket.
With Liberty's astounding 53-19 win over Division I rival John S. Burke on October 6, the Indians, a team that lost a 22-14 monsoon-shortened non-league encounter to Sullivan West back in week two, could be that Cinderella if it beats Dover this coming weekend. Imagine a rematch between the Westies and the Indians! It could happen if Sullivan West and Liberty win their next two games. Liberty faces Onteora in week eight and would be the prohibitive favorite in that encounter. After losing its star running back, Kenny Jaycox, to a torn ACL in a non-league win over Eldred on October 1, Liberty inserted senior Ryan Henry into the backfield. He responded with four touchdowns and 200 yards on 19 carries. Sophomore quarterback Quinn Jackson raced for three TDs and 247 yards on 23 carries as Liberty 4-2 (1-1 Class C Division I) racked up 511 rushing yards against Burke 2-4 (1-1 Class C Division I). Currently O'Neill, Burke, Liberty and Dover form a logjam with identical 1-1 league records. Tie breakers are broken by head-to-head results first and then points scored against each team as a second criteria. Burke beat O'Neill. O'Neill beat Dover and Liberty beat Burke thus far. Liberty and Burke face Dover over the next two weeks. Since O'Neill is -5 in points against, and Liberty and Burke are -21, Liberty, which now holds the tie-breaker over Burke, could make it to the dance if it wins out in weeks seven and eight.
While Class A Monticello and Class D Livingston Manor were also in the playoffs last year, this year neither will qualify. Eldred is likely to face Chester for the Class D title game as the Yellow Jackets would be the only other Sullivan County team vying for a trophy in early November.
Visit www.sportsinsightsny.com [1] for ongoing stories, game details and albums of photos.


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