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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
An Uppercut to the Nuts
Day 15: Oompa Loompas
Rate on the scary scale from 1-10: 5
This is a hereditary fear I believe. Both of my sisters and myself have to hide our faces during Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory when the song starts to play.
Don't even start singing it, I will smack you!
Okay, these 'people' have orange faces, green hair, and white eyebrows. Not to mention they cart kids away and you never see them again! (PS, I'm talking the original movie here. The Oompa Loompas in the Tim Burton version did not creep me out. Nor did those songs.)
I have to give myself props though. Growing up, a few friends knew this fear of mine and one of their brothers dressed up as an oompa loompa for Halloween. He kept singing to me and had me cowering in the corner till I'd had enough.
I socked him straight in the balls.
He keeled over and started crying, and ya, I had the poor kid afraid of ME for the rest of high school. (Yes high school. Do not judge.)
Oompa loompas went down on the scary scale for me since that event. Though I'm not sure I can say the same for my sisters. :)
PS: will be posting today at the DOJO. And I have to give a huge THANK YOU to everyone who follows my posting at this blog and the other two I contribute to. I really appreciate your support! (Ya, I'm getting a little sappy today.)
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Oompa Loompas are pretty creepy!ReplyDelete
You know, I tried to sing (hey, you asked about the Jersey Shore yesterday ;) ), but I couldn't figure out how to spell the song, lol. But, aw, I kind of love the original Oompa Loompas (and their songs). They make me giggle.ReplyDelete
Original Oompa Loompas definitely wigged me out as a kid. However, the sock to the nuts scares me more, having experienced it on more than one occasion in my life.ReplyDelete
I think they call that therapy.ReplyDelete
I'm singing the song... right now... yes I am. (Okay, not really cause I don't know it. But I would if I could cause I live too far away for you to smack me.)ReplyDelete
They are creepy little dudes, but the one in Johnny Depp's version creeped me out more. LOLReplyDelete
Now that I mention it, Johnny Depp freaked me out, too! And I heart him, but that movie was, er, yikes.
LOL Wilder's Wonka scared me more than the oompa loompas did - although as a kid I did used to have nightmares about them coming to steal me away. *shudders*ReplyDelete
I am not sure where I would rate oompa's unless I saw one run through the house in the middle of the night.ReplyDelete
I agree with Rachel - Willie Wonka is scarier. Gene Wilder and Johnny Depp both came off pretty pedophiliac to me. And I love Johnny Depp, but I can't watch that version. Gene Wilder's bad enough: "Come inside, children, and lick my candy." GROSS!ReplyDelete
I hated the wizard of oz. Scared the bejeebies out of me. Still don't like that movie. I like Willy Wonka, especially the oompa loompas. Those kids they carted away were annoying! I'd love to have a staff of oompa loompas who could come and cart the annoying people out of my life!ReplyDelete
Now I just need someone to dress up as a frog and let me kick him the groin. I'd love to be less scared of those creepy creatures.ReplyDelete
See I'm the opposite. The new version FREAKED me out too much and the old is awesome:)ReplyDelete
I have a funny story about the oompa loompa just behind Willie Wonka's left shoulder. It's not a story I want to admit in public, but you should email me about it. You'll laugh. :PReplyDelete
Oompa loompas are not faves either. Just get me to the chocolate scenes!ReplyDelete
That is an awesome story, you show those Oompa loompas! And I agree that they are quite creepy.ReplyDelete
You crack me up. :)ReplyDelete
You go, girl! Kick that Oompa Loompa's tush (or nuts) and take no prisoners. :DReplyDelete
Hehehehe....*gasping*....hahahahah...*snorting*...bawhahahah...*fell off the chair*!!!!!!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
Oh, that poor boy. I'll bet he doesn't try and scare people now. You never can tell how a truly frightened person will react.ReplyDelete
Did you feel bad at all for overreacting? ;)
Oompa Loompas!?ReplyDelete
I can't help it...
"Oompa loompa doompety doo"
Ok, ok, I give, sorry!
That boy deserved it. Don't scare your sibs friends. But seriously OOmpa Loompas? I just think you can kick them. The Tim Burton ones seem more dangerous. Not scary mind you, but I think they'd know how to seek revenge way better than the original orange ones.ReplyDelete
I hate those little guys. They're almost like Munchkins, but creepier.ReplyDelete
*shakes head*ReplyDelete
Note to self - don't tease Cassie.ReplyDelete
I will not sing this to you, again. I'm pretty sure I did one day on Twitter. These guys were me and my sister's fav and we loved doing the songs.ReplyDelete
It has not gotten better for me. It doesn't help that my husband has informed all of my nieces and nephews of the fear and now they sing the song to me. Unfortunately, I don't think it would bode well for my status as best auntie if I socked my nephew in the nuts!ReplyDelete
ever see foul play? beware the dwarf! (i need to rent that)ReplyDelete
oompa loompas = creepy, esp in johnny depp's version
and here's my take on little people in entertainment,
willow, yay!
seinfeld, funny
wiz of oz, strange
jackass, boooo!
bedtime stories, funny
elf, funny
but my fave is now Tyrion from game of thrones! woot woot! he's a wholotta awesomeness!
Oooh, they are creepy. But that was one of the reasons why Willy Wonka was so good! :) Still remains one of my all time fave books.ReplyDelete
Nice connecting with you today, Cassie.
This was entertaining and those Oompa Loompas look ghastly!ReplyDelete
totally reasonable!ReplyDelete
whenever they showed, you knew it was because someone was in BIG trouble!
I get this. They are creepy, freaky things and it is for this reason only that I cannot watch Charlie and the Chocolate Factory... Or I at least leave the room when they sing.ReplyDelete
That is hilarious! They are scary and I am glad you kicked that kid. :-)ReplyDelete
Awesome story :)ReplyDelete
I hated Oompa Loompas when I was a kid. They are freaky little people.ReplyDelete
Are you still enjoying your Kindle or did your husband manage to get it from you by now?
I am still laughing from Saturday's anniversary post.ReplyDelete
I'm guessing hubs was able to put his embarrassment aside once the hotel room door closed... :))
LOL! That story is priceless! Yes, priceless! I love that you kicked him in the balls too. bahahaha. Poor kid! At least it knocked them down a notch on your "scary scale." :)ReplyDelete
You know, Oompa Loompas are the right size and the right color for Punkin Chunkin. Look for the videos. You're welcome.ReplyDelete
Kyra: Yes!ReplyDelete
Suzi: Don't underestimate the power of the cyber slap :)
Jackie: I thought he was hilarious!
Rachel: I thought he was hilarious too! LOL.
Ilima: Do frogs have groins? Lol.
Sheena: I dunno... maybe they can have a wrestling match and we'll see who wins!
Becki: Just sock Andrew. It's his fault, lol. :)
Tara: Yay for Willow!!!
Liz: You too my dear!
TD: The picture gives me the heebees so bad!
Kathleen: Me too. Close eyes and cup ears!
Emily: Thanks :)
Tough girl! I was called an oompa loompa in a soccer game not too long ago by this rather large girl (think she was like 7 feet tall or something, so yeah, anyone probably looked like an oompa loomp to her!), I shoulda socked her in the balls!ReplyDelete


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Grant Catalino, Long Island Lizards, Maryland
Matt Danowski, Charlotte Hounds, Duke
Matt Gibson, Long Island Lizards, Yale
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Benson Erwin, N/A, Johns Hopkins
Graham Gill, LXM Pro Tour, Navy
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Roman Lao-Gosney, Hamilton Nationals, Lehigh
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Office holiday parties are a merry tradition for one and all -- time to pull out the champagne and celebrate the season! But employees need not be naughty at the holiday party, nor small-business owners neglect the potential legal liabilities of hosting a party. Because, in the event they do transpire, you could receive a lawsuit for Christmas or bring in the New Year unemployed.
According to a 2012 survey by Battalia Winston, alcoholic drinks are served at 79 percent of office parties -- making it merry, but don't get too merry. Drinks can make the party fun but also tend to encourage inappropriate flirtatious behavior and may lead to drunken driving. These mishaps can create legal and physical danger for both employees and the company overall. Not to mention put a damper on the holiday spirit!
To kick-off the season, Rocket Lawyer provided an early holiday gift for small-business owners by highlighting Five Holiday Party Dos and Don'ts, encouraging all small businesses and their employees to stay nice and avoid the naughty.
1. Get a gift from Uncle Sam. Expenses for your holiday party should be tax deductible, as long the party isn't overly lavish or wholly unrelated to work activities. But stay organized and keep those receipts. You never know when you might run into a Grinch-like IRS agent who doesn't share your holiday spirit.
2. Make sure you're driving the sleigh. The biggest legal mistake small businesses make is not getting an agreement in writing. When you're planning your party, make sure you have contracts with all of your holiday vendors from the DJ to the caterer that clearly state payment and cancellation policies.
3. Don't get caught underneath the mistletoe. Nearly 45 percent of Americans have seen someone share inappropriate personal details about themselves with a co-worker or supervisor at a work event according to a 2012 study from Caron Treatment Centers. Make sure you have a game plan in place for how to handle inappropriate behavior that could potentially lead to a sexual harassment claim when spirits are high and alcohol is served.
4. Check your list twice. Often, event spaces will require you to release them from liability at a holiday party. If something happens, like someone slips while dancing around the Christmas tree, you need to have liability insurance to cover it. Check with your current business insurance policy to see if it's something your current plan will cover, or if you need to purchase a short-term policy.
5. Keep an eye on the eggnog. If alcohol is served at a company event, small businesses can be liable for accidents that happen on the way home. It's wise to offer cabs and coordinate designated drivers in advance of the party to protect everyone's safety -- 57 percent of workers have witnessed a fellow partygoer drive under the influence and 64 percent have called in sick due to a hangover the next day, according to the same Caron survey. Also consider serving food, and limit the amount of the time the bar is open to keep things from getting too jolly.


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We've been bringing you lots of stories from NRPA members all across the country about Certification – from one agency in Iowa with 18 certifications under their roof, to a whole host of Certified Park and Recreation Executives telling it like it is about executive-level certification in parks and recreation. The stories just keep coming and this one written by Jason Tryon, CPRP, Operations Director/Athletic Coordinator at Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation in Charlotte, NC, touches on what pursing Certification is all about – a challenge to oneself.
I was recently asked why I pursued the Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) certification. My initial thought was; why not? I think it is my obligation as a recreation professional to seek as much knowledge and offerings as possible. To me, the CPRP was a chance to reflect on my experience, and take the passion I have for this field into recognition, in the form of certification.
In a way, I looked at the CPRP test as a challenge to myself.
Jason (far right) with some kick-butt looking storm troopers at Charlotte's Mini Comic Con
The certification was motivation to prove to myself that I have gained a great deal of experience and knowledge over the last few years. I found the study guide to be extremely interesting, with topics that I have not dealt with in several years. This helped refresh my mind on how to pursue certain issues. After my first time reading through the study guide, I realized what areas I needed to focus on. This helped me not only for the exam, but also with day-to-day responsibilities.
I also decided to pursue certification as a level of dedication and acknowledgement. I hoped that this could show my employer and other departments the dedication I have and, hopefully, help my career path along the way. I have noticed more and more opportunities that are seeking the certification as a preferred accomplishment for candidates.
Not only that, I pursued the CPRP because I love the field of parks and recreation and hope to continue my career path as Director one day. In order to climb the ladder I believe it is vital to pursue any certifications I can.
The CPRP has helped me get involved on a national level with several committees through contacts I have made with NRPA and other certified professionals. CPRP has also helped me set an example to my staff; I can happily say that one of my staff members has decided to pursue the certification, which is a great feeling.
Next up, the CPRE exam!
In what ways can you relate to Jason's experience and viewpoints on pursuing certification? If you are thinking about pursuing Certification, what are some aspirations you have for putting your Certification into action? Have a story about certification? Don't be shy, share it in the comments below! Editor's Note: Ready to become a Certified Park and Recreation Professional? Find out more about the certification and what you need to qualify.
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This certification will be a way to show my employer how serious and dedicated I am to our Parks and Recreation Department and help me to grow on a personal and professional level. I feel it is my responsibility as a Parks and Rec professional that I go above and beyond to learn all I can and to utilize what I learn for my employer and our community. I have not signed up for CPRP certificate yet but I feel it is an important turn in my career for I am certain it will help me in my daily duties and advance in my career.In order to move up and advance you have to put in the work and I believe the CPRP will help me achieve my goals. I have watched our Director of Parks and Recreation, Martin Toth and Supervisor Patrick Hammer who is very involved with the CPRA move up the ranks. Both are an inspiration to me and have encouraged me in my continuing education.
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Dan Flavin: Maximalism
Date: Saturday, May 18, 2013
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Speaker: Michael Govan, CEO and Wallis Annenberg Director, Los Angeles County Museum of Art
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Michael Govan first became acquainted with Dan Flavin both personally and professionally while working on the interior installation illuminating the reopening of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in 1992. In this lecture, to coincide with the installation of the artist's "monument" on the survival of Mrs. Reppin, Mr. Govan discusses Flavin's career arguing that it was anything but minimal.
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The first of the Brookings studies, "Patenting Prosperity: Invention and Economic Performance in the United States and its Metropolitan Areas," ranked Boulder County No. 33 in the nation in the number of patents filed per year from 2007 to 2011, and No. 5 in terms of patents filed per capita.
Separately, the Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings touted Colorado's strength in the aerospace sector, including companies that reap large contracts from the U.S. military, NASA and civilian customers. Aerospace ranks as a leading industry in Boulder County, with companies such as Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp., DigitalGlobe Inc., Sierra Nevada Corp. and others.
The Brookings aerospace report concluded that Colorado could emerge as the dominant state for the industry if it can capitalize on private companies, research institutions and military assets, Boulder County Business Report staff writer Michael Davidson noted in a recent report.
While these studies highlight the increasing prominence that Boulder County and Colorado enjoy on the national tech scene, they do not ensure that this progress will continue.
Sound public policy is essential to preserve and grow our technology base.
Competition from other parts of the country is increasing, even as federal budgetary woes call into question a major source of funding for innovation.
As the federal budget suffers, we're encouraged by a more-positive outlook for state finances. Critical will be increased funding for institutions of higher education.
State and local officials should not take for granted the innovation and job creation that grabs headlines nationally.
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Even tho I listen to power metal for more than 10 years I never really gave a try to a Stratovarius album from the start to the end, this was my first. I started to listen with an open mind, I don't care about their popularity and their classic albums, I'm just listening to this album as if it was from a new unknown band.
Well.. I really can give more than a 6, and even 6 was being nice so I end up with a 5. I gave the album a lot of spins waiting to see if it would grow on me (sometimes happens) but even still, nothing... overall I just didn't enjoy. Cain's Offering (with the same vocals) was a much more enjoyable album for me.
Sorry Stratovarius fans, this album might sound good for you but for me... it's just didnt trigger.


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It's going to be a spring like no other in recent years. As opposed to the past few seasons when the conventional wisdom was that the White Sox were bonafide contenders, there is virtually no one on the outside that is predicting success for the Sox in 2012.
It all starts tomorrow as pitchers and catchers officially report with a group of position players who want to get a head start.
The good news is that there are surprise teams each year that fool the so-called experts. As I've stated in this space before, I have no idea how the Sox are going to fare, but they very well could have the makings of one of the teams that will fool the baseball world. If…
* Robin Ventura takes to this managing thing.
* Adam Dunn is the Adam Dunn of old.
* Gordon Beckham reverts to the success of his rookie season.
* Alex Rios plays like he did in 2010.
* Matt Thornton, Addison Reed or someone else becomes a competent closer
* Jake Peavy is close to his previous Cy Young form and he and his fellow starters–John Danks, Gavin Floyd, Phil Humber and newly-appointed rotation member Chris Sale–make up for the innings lost with Mark Buehrle's departure.
We'll have to wait on these and other issues, but my gut tells me things aren't going to be as dark as everyone is saying.
10 Days to Pitchers and Catchers
Scott Merkin whets our White Sox appetite today on whitesox.com with some facts, figures and projections to chew on:
* Pitchers and catchers report on February 23
* Full squad reports on February 28
* First Spring Training game, March 5, vs. the Dodgers at Camelback Ranch
* Opening Day, April 6, at Texas
Merkin's Projected Batting Order:
Alejandro DeAza CF, Gordon Beckham 2B, Paul Konerko 1B, Adam Dunn DH, Alex Rios LF, A.J. Pierzynski C, Alexei Ramirez SS, Dayan Viciedo RF, Brent Morel 3B
Projected Rotation:
John Danks, Gavin Floyd, Jake Peavy, Chris Sale, Philip Humber
Projected Bullpen:
Matt Thornton Closer, Jesse Crain RH setup man, Will Ohman LH setup man (with all other spots up for grabs). Key bullpen prospect to watch is Addison Reed, who very well might be the closer (my two cents, not Merkin's).
New Guys:
Nestor Molina RHP, Dan Johnson 1B, Ozzie Martinez IF and, of course, the skipper Robin Ventura
Key Losses:
Ozzie Guillen, Mark Buehrle, Sergio Santos, Carlos Quentin, Juan Pierre, Omar Vizquel, Ramon Castro, Jason Frasor
Word from SoxFest…
As SoxFest is being celebrated this weekend at the Palmer House Hilton, bits of news are filtering out. Here are some of the things that caught my attention:
* Adam Dunn, who last year endured what was arguably the worst season ever for a major league position player, was in the house. A slimmed down Dunn (that's not him above, but you get my point) said that all the Sox need is for last season's two biggest disappointments–himself and Alex Rios–to rebound and that would prove to be, in essence, two major offseason moves. He also said he can't wait for opening day and is putting the past behind him.
* Don Cooper, who Steve Stone called one of the Top 5 pitching coaches in the game, said he sees three openings in the bullpen with Matt Thornton, Jesse Crain, Will Ohman and rookie Addison Reed as the staples going into spring training.
* Jeff Manto, who has replaced Greg Walker as the Pale Hose hitting coach, said (and I'm paraphrasing) he would be nuts not to look to new skipper Robin Ventura and coach Harold Baines for help in dealing with the hitters.
* Speaking of the new manager, Ventura kiddingly said that Cooper is now his BFF as he approaches his rookie year at the helm of the ballclub.
* Kenny Williams put his cards on the table: If the Sox hit, they'll contend. See Dunn, Rios and Gordon Beckham for details.
* Williams also said we should expect righthanded hurler Nestor Molina, acquired in the trade for Sergio Santos, to be in the majors as early as mid-season this year.
* Joe Crede got the biggest applause when members of the 2005 World Champs were announced. Among the others were Pablo Ozuna and Cliff Politte.
* Ventura said he wants Beckham to have as much confidence at the plate that he does at second base.
SoxFest runs through tomorrow…
Will Prince's Move to Tigers be as Good as Advertised?
The Tigers certainly seem in it to win it. Victor Martinez out for the season? No problem, let's spend $214 million on Prince Fielder to replace him.
With yesterday's signing, Detroit should unquestionably be the heavy favorites to win the A.L. Central. But we all know that the winners in the offseason aren't always the winners when all is said and done.
The combination of Fielder and Miguel Cabrera hitting back to back in scary. And add Justin Verlander heading up a solid pitching staff, it's pretty hard to think the Sox, Indians, Royals or Twins could outlast the rivals from Motown.
That said, stranger things have happened and it would be foolish to just give up and hand over the division title to Detroit. From a White Sox perspective, let's just hope Adam Dunn, Alex Rios and Gordon Beckham rebound and our newly-formed pitching staff delivers. If they do, the South Siders certainly could be as big a pleasant surprise as we were a disappointing one a year ago.
When I heard the Fielder announcement, all I could think of was that the Sox once had Frank Thomas and Albert Belle hitting back to back–a duo even more formidable than the Fielder/Cabrera duo. And the record shows that it didn't produce a championship team. In fact, the Sox finished around .500 in both seasons Thomas and Belle played together.
So, keep the faith.
The White Sox in 2012: Nobody Knows for Sure
In a few weeks the White Sox will be firmly embedded in spring training mode trying to assemble a team that's ready to contend in the A.L. Central.
Conventional wisdom says it's going to be a difficult task with the Tigers showing no signs of fading and the Royals and Indians seemingly poised to reach the next level.
You really can't blame the skeptics. As names like Pujols, Fielder, Buehrle, Darvish, Wilson and others have been the talk of the hot stove period, the White Sox made "headlines" with the acquisition of minor league pitchers Nestor Molina, Simon Castro, Pedro Hernandez, Myles Jaye and Daniel Webb while losing known quantities Sergio Santos, Carlos Quentin and Jason Frasor in the process. The only major news was the signing of John Danks, who we all thought was destined to be traded.
It's really easy to look at all this and come to the conclusion that bad things are in store for the 2012 club. But we shouldn't be so quick to judge. With myriad questions, the truth is that we just don't know how the season will manifest.
How will the Ozzie-less Sox be with Robin Ventura at the helm?
Will the Sox survive without Buehrle?
Will Danks pick up where Buehrle left off?
Will an effective closer be found to replace Santos?
Will Adam Dunn, Alex Rios and Gordon Beckham rebound?
Will Alejandro De Aza be a competent major league leadoff hitter?
Will Paul Konerko be Paul Konerko?
Will Jake Peavy be the Cy Young Peavy?
Will Dayan Viciedo live up to the hype and make us forget Quentin?
Will Chris Sale make a successful switch to the starting rotation?
Will Kenny Williams make any more significant deals to upgrade the big league roster?
More than any other year I can remember, it's hard to predict what's in store for all of us this season. We're just going to have to wait and see.
A John Danks Christmas
The news this morning that the White Sox have signed John Danks to a five-year, $65 million contract took me–and I'm sure many Sox fans–by surprise.
All we've been hearing during this offseason is that Danks, Carlos Quentin, Gavin Floyd and Matt Thornton were likely to be dealt to lower the payroll. So, Danks' return to the South Side, as pleasant a surprise as it was, came out of nowhere.
The Danks signing signals a positive step in a hot stove period that has been confusing to Sox fans. Let's face it, none of the three main Sox moves made–this one, the naming of Robin Ventura as manager and the trade of Sergio Santos to the Blue Jays for hot pitching prospect Nestor Molina–were expected. Now, at least, with Mark Buehrle gone, Danks will anchor a rotation that currently includes Floyd, Jake Peavy, Chris Sale and Philip Humber/Zach Stewart. Certainly talented enough to compete in the A.L. Central.
There's undoubtedly more on Kenny Williams' "To Do" list. Floyd, Quentin and Thornton still could be moved. And based on what we've seen so far, key trades and signings could continue to come out of nowhere.
So, fellow Sox rooters, when you least expect it, expect it.
Mark Buehrle: A Player for the Ages
Mark Buehrle, one of the great White Sox of all-time, leaves us with a treasure trove of memories gathered over his 12 seasons on the South Side. There's the perfect game, the no-hitter, the Gold Gloves, the World Series save, the All-Star Game nods, the record Opening Day starts, his outstanding winning percentage and all those innings pitched. And I haven't even mentioned the unbelievable between the legs throw on Opening Day 2010 (see below).
There are also the things that were more under the radar: his sense of humor, his leadership, the humility that was evidenced by him catching ceremonial first pitches (except on the days he pitched) through his Sox career and, of course, how beautifully he represented the franchise. Simply a class act.
It's no surprise that Mark opted to play for Ozzie in Miami. He couldn't resist the four-year, $58 million deal and the lure of playing in the National League, which he has dominated in interleague play. And the Sox apparently felt that at this stage of his career and the fact that they are in a rebuilding phase, it wasn't feasible to match the offer as much as they wanted to keep him.
This week certainly hasn't been a great one for the Sox. On Monday, Minnie Minoso was once again denied his rightful place in the Baseball Hall of Fame and yesterday another one of the club's most popular players chose to take his talents to South Beach.
It won't be the same on the South Side without No. 56, who very well might be the last Sox player to wear that number. But we'll surivive, just as we did when the likes of Minoso, Nellie Fox, Luis Aparicio, Billy Pierce, Frank Thomas and Robin Ventura changed uniforms.
And remember, you can go home again. Just ask Minnie, Billy, Frank, Robin and the others.
Minnie Transcends Cooperstown
As a youngster, I was mesmerized by the electrifying talent of Minnie Minoso. So, when I was asked to be part of the White Sox team to make the case for Minnie's Hall of Fame candidacy, it was one of the joys of my professional life.
As word came today that Minoso was three votes shy of the 75 percent needed for election, it hurt. It hurts because it would have meant so much to Minnie, who has said, "My last dream is to be in Cooperstown–to be with those guys. I want to be there. This is my life's dream."
Minoso's candidacy doesn't come up again for another three years and who knows what will happen then. As disappointed as we are right now, the truth is that while the Hall of Fame is the ultimate for a ballplayer it's not the only thing that measures a major leaguer. If the love and respect from fellow Latino players, teammates and the city of Chicago mean anything, Minnie is in a shrine all of his own.
A Special Day For Me as Former Major Leaguers and Historians Make Minnie Minoso's Case for the Hall of Fame
Growing up in the 1950s, I lived and breathed the White Sox and their stars Nellie Fox, Billy Pierce, Luis Aparicio and, of course, Minnie Minoso.
So, it was an honor for me to participate in last week's "Minnie Minoso Hall of Fame Forum" at the Cell as historians and former major leaguers alike made the case for Minnie's Hall of Fame candidacy. The group of advocates included former teammates Pierce, Jim Landis and Jungle Jim Rivera plus Hall of Famer Tony Perez and Luis Tiant, who like Minoso will be considered for Hall of Fame election the first week in December by the 16-member Golden Era (1947-72) committee. Both Perez and Tiant, like Minoso natives of Cuba, grew up idolizing the man who would become the firat Black Latino in the major leagues.
Having grown up revering Minoso and now at a point in my life where I can play a small part in trying to help him reach baseball's highest plateau is very special to me. And it'll even be more special if I'm in Cooperstown next July celebrating Minnie's well-deserved induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Note: The photo above shows Minnie and me after the Forum. We are standing in front of the spectacular display of memorabilia the White Sox put together for the event.
Is Minnie Cooperstown Bound?
For all of us who grew up watching him play, there was no doubt in our minds that Minnie Minoso was of Hall of Fame caliber.
Today, it was announced that Minnie is one of 10 prominent baseball figures from the Golden Era (1947-72) who have been placed on the ballot for Hall of Fame consideration. The others are players Ken Boyer, Gil Hodges, Jim Kaat, Tony Oliva, Allie Reynolds, Ron Santo, Luis Tiant and executives Charlie Finley and Buzzie Bavasi. The results will be revealed at the Baseball Winter Meetings on December 5.
The White Sox have put together a wonderful website making Minnie's case in words, photos and video. Go to whitesox.com/minnie. You'll really enjoy it–and for those of you who saw Minnie play, it'll bring back some great memories.
Here is my favorite description of Minnie, which is on the site. It was written by authors Brendan C. Boyd and Fred Harris. It's really all you need to know about Minoso:
"Minnie Minoso played the game the way it's supposed to be played. He did not have the power of a (Mickey) Mantle or the overall talent of a (Willie) Mays, but he sprayed hits to all fields, never swung at a bad pitch, crowded the plate, bunted, stole bases, broke up double plays, made diving catches, and always, but always, hit the cut-off man. He loved to play baseball, was in every minute of every game he ever played and never let up, no matter how one-sided the score. He was what baseball is all about…"


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January 9, 2013 —
I woke up last Sunday feelin' a little off. Winter, in all its splendor, can also cause a bit of depression for some folks and I was in the throes of doing research on Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.) looking for antidotes, prepared to spend the day immersed in the moody blues. Checking online I discovered that "Seasonal Affective Disorder is a type of depression that occurs at the same time every year. If you're like most people with S.A.D., your symptoms start in the fall and may continue into the winter months, sapping your energy and making you feel moody." (www.mayoclinic.com)
Fully prepared to spend the day wallowing, I decided to inform the world of my woes on Facebook, and noticed a message waiting for me from gal pal Bunny Woloszczak. "Come over to the Villa Roma," it read. "See more than 800 theater kids from all over New York State doing what they love. It's an amazing sight." Still committed to depression, I wrote back. "Wish I had known earlier, but I'm in no mood." Unwilling to give up, Woloszczak persevered. "You must!" she insisted. "We took over the entire resort (www.villaroma.com) with hundreds of workshops. Three schools from the county are present—Fallsburg, Eldred and Tri-Valley. If you miss this, it will be a shame."
Steering away from the S.A.D. research, I investigated Bunny's claim. The New York State Theatre Education Association (NYSTEA) was new to me, and I scanned the page. Aside from announcements about the conference, the website said that "NYSTEA believes theatre is an essential part of education for all students, developing abilities needed for the 21st century such as creativity and innovation, critical thinking and problem solving, communication and collaboration."


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CHARLESTON – Several reasons have been given as to why Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin is interested in eliminating tax credits for alternatively fueled vehicles that run on anything other than some form of natural or petroleum gas.
HB2506 eliminates tax credits originally offered in 2011 in order to encourage the use of natural gas-fueled vehicles and redefines "alternatively fueled" to mean vehicles powered by natural gas and liquefied petroleum, according to an Associated Press report published Monday.
Delegate Daryl Cowles, R-Morgan, said he has not yet seen the proposed legislation, but believes the tax credit elimination is related to the state's tight budget.
"It has been a generous credit for a number of years so far," Cowles said, referring to the current legislation, which lists ethanol, coal-derived liquid fuels and electricity as alternative fuels.
"The fact that we have to take some action now to straighten out our budget is just, I think, a sign of the times we're in," Cowles said of Tomblin's request that spending be cut by $75 million this year.
Sen. Herb Snyder said it is his understanding that the tax credit eliminations are focusing on ethanol-fueled vehicles and said auto retailers have been increasing the sale of ethanol-fueled, or flex fuel, cars based on the credit.
"It seems that the auto dealers … just found out about this and really started marketing it just this year," Snyder said.
There is only one public ethanol fueling station in West Virginia, located in Bridgeport. The closest one to Martinsburg is in Frederick, Md. Snyder said such a detail provides little reason for the incentive to continue.
"It's really not helping us at all," Snyder said. "It's costing the state a massive amount of money."
The Associated Press reported the proposed legislation would save the state $10 million in the next year, and that the changes in the bill would promote natural gas-its original focus, according to Mark Muchow of the West Virginia Department of Revenue.
Delegate Paul Espinosa, R-Jefferson, said a conversation with fellow lawmaker and House Minority Chair Tim Armstead led him to believe Tomblin did not think the tax incentives for plug-in cars were being utilized.
"Those credits might be better utilized for other alternative fuels, such as natural gas," Espinosa said.
Several entities are currently involved in an appeals process related to the West Virginia Tax Department's October ruling that solar would not be included under the 2011 legislation, despite its defining of "alternative fuel" to include "electricity, including electricity from solar energy."
The parties involved said there were discrepancies related to which individuals and businesses were awarded the tax credit and which were not, with no explanation from the tax department, according to a recent report in The Journal.
Representatives from Tomblin's office did not return phone calls to The Journal by press time.
– Staff writer Rachel Molenda can be reached at 304-263-8931, ext. 215, or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Yet Another Case of Potomac Fever
by Melody Brown Burkins, GSA Congressional Science Fellow
Reprinted from GSA Today, v. 11, no. 1 (January 2001)
excerpted from her semiannual report to the GSA Council
I loved Dartmouth College. The school's New England setting was idyllic, my colleagues were clever and engaging, and my students were always eager to learn. Yet on September 1, 2000, exactly thirteen months after I left the Dartmouth Green for a "temporary" stint on Capitol Hill, I held up my right hand and took an oath to serve as a permanent staff member in the U.S. Senate in Washington, D.C.
I am not the first GSAUS Geological Survey (USGS) Congressional Science Fellow to catch Potomac Feverthe Washingtonian phrase for becoming ensnared in the political worldand I am sure I will not be the last. Many of us have realized that the chance to use our geoscience background to inform policy issues is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that cannot be wasted.
I believe, even more firmly after my year on the Hill, that the GSAUSGS fellowship is an extremely valuable opportunity, both for the individual fellows and for GSA and the USGS, who gain a politically informed scientist and effective liaison to governmental affairs.
Three weeks of orientation by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) introduced all the science and technology fellows to the procedures, personalities, and customs of the legislative and executive branches.
We were told by several famous guest speakers, from dignitaries to cabinet members, that they wished they, too, could take the orientation. Evidently, the buzz in Washington is that the AAAS orientation is the best of any out there. The fact that GSA-USGS fellows have the opportunity to take part in it is a great privilege.
Orientation was followed by two to three high-adrenaline weeks when all 32 congressional fellows tried to match with an office. As I had just moved from Norwich, Vermont, and greatly admired Senator Patrick Leahy, I was excited to see that he was looking for a fellow interested in energy, environment, and natural resource issues. He was also interested in someone who knew agriculture and, although I had worked with ecologists at Dartmouth, I admitted I knew little about farms. Still, I applied and was happy to find that Senator Leahy's office and I were mutually interested in each other.
The AAAS orientation staff had warned us that our first three months on the Hill would be our "clueless" months, the second three months would be our "less clueless, but still pretty out of it" months, and after six months we might know what we were doingbut just barely. I found this time line to be consoling after my first time covering Senate floor procedures. After straining to understand strange procedural jargon announced over a phone line, I let everyone know there was a "Giant Resolution at 5 p.m." I soon found out that the speaker's accent had led me astray, and that the Democrats and Republicans were debating a (much smaller) "Joint Resolution."
Despite Giant Resolution announcements, my office had enough faith in me to ask if I would step in as an acting legislative assistant when my immediate mentor left for another position just at the end of my "clueless" phase. I at first politely declined. After all, I thought, I am a geoscientist and an adjunct professor, not a legislative aide. However, I realized the opportunities I would have to learn more about the budget process, governmental programs, policy making, and Vermont, and I decided to accept the position as the senator's acting legislative assistantcongressional fellow. It was a wonderful decision that I have not regretted.
As the legislative aide for energy, environment, natural resources, and agriculture for a senior senator on the appropriations committee, I worked on issues ranging from dam safety to national park maintenance, heating oil to zebra mussels, and crop insurance (!) to acid rain. Time after time, my geoscience training helped me understand and explain the fundamental scientific questions underlying the policy issues whether they encompassed geologic hazards, energy supplies, watershed management, carbon sequestration, or air quality.
True, my geoscience training did fail me slightly when I was thrown into Senator Leahy's agricultural issuesespecially when I needed to debate disaster insurance for apples, winter wheat prices, and the price of organic milk. But I have survived and learned more than I ever dreamed about science and policy (and cows). As a geologist, I have also had an incredible opportunity to meet and work with state geologists, geologic engineers, and earth and ecosystem scientists throughout Vermont, the nation, and even internationally.
Working for the senator on appropriations issues constantly taps my basic science background. Funding initiatives launched on behalf of basic research this year included efforts to double the National Science Foundation budget in five years, to increase funding at the Department of Energy's Office of Science, and to increase funds for Community and Federal Information Partnerships and the National Mapping programsall of which expand earth science initiatives and programs to states and universities. Ultimately, after review of the proposals, Senator Leahy was in strong support of increased funding for all of these initiatives.
My continuing education about the budget process impressed me so much and seemed so important for other geoscientists to understand that I tried to summarize it for GSA Today in my second article for the fellowship (June 2000). Appropriations and the scientists' role in urging funding for basic research also were the focus of my talk at Summit 2000 in Reno. The topic is bipartisan, timely, and extremely important. While specific policies on climate change, energy alternatives, agricultural practices, and air quality may be contentious, the need for funding of basic scientific research remains an issue I believe most scientists can support. If I do nothing else after being a GSAUSGS fellow, I hope I can help answer questions from geoscientists about the best way to urge their representatives to fund needed scientific initiatives.
I close by expressing my gratitude and appreciation for this opportunity given me by GSA and the USGS. As a permanent staff member in Senator Leahy's office, I look forward to continuing my relationship with geoscientists and geoscience leaders. I also hope that both organizations will consider me a resource for information about budgets and policies that affect the geoscience community. I do not know if I will be here three years or fiveperhaps more depending on the severity of my Potomac Feverbut I will always remember the fellowship sponsors who brought me here.
Melody Brown Burkins, 19992000 GSA-USGS Congressional Science Fellow, serves on the staff of Senator Patrick J. Leahy (DemocratVermont). This one-year fellowship is supported by GSA and by the US Geological Survey, Department of the Interior, under Assistance Award 1434-HQ-97-GR-03188. The views and conclusions contained in this article are those of the author and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies, either expressed or implied, of the US government or GSA. You can contact Burkins by mail at the Office of Senator Patrick Leahy, 433 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510, by phone at (202) 224-4242, or by e-mail.


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- I was wondering if it's normal that your nipples come out bigger, swollen, and drawn out after pumping. I am using a Medela Harmony manual pump, and I used it once yesterday and once today for about 10 minutes each time.
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By Neal Coolong on Apr 1 2013
It's not just for Walgreens anymore, shampoo manufacturer Suave inks Steelers safety Troy Polamalu to five-year endorsement deal.
Steelers safety Troy Polamalu gets better with age. Or, at least the marketing division of Suave shampoo thinks so.
The company with more bottles of product on the shelves of Walgreens and Pamida covered in dust is looking to upgrade its current image as a low-cost alternative to quality to a high-priced, playmaking shampoo by signing Polamalu to a five-year endorsement deal.
The product line, dubbed "The Action Series," will have shampoo and conditioning products for men, women and some pets. It will be on sale with Suave's regular partners, Walgreens and Pamida, or any other fine retailer that has a pharmacy and sells As Seen On TV products.
The Action Series will join Magic Mesh and the Wax Vac on shelves and will go on sale immediately. And we can expect to see it often. The company will launch an advertising campaign featuring Polamalu that will run throughout the season, and will include multiple Super Bowl spots, according to the company's web site.
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Since 2008, when Daniel Sturm took over heading the Bethel Local Development Corp., it has received several grants for the town. There have been more ribbon cuttings for new businesses in the last four years than the previous 10 years combined. This grant money was used to help several businesses in the community.
He believes in fair assessments for homes and properties on our tax roles. Not special lower assessments for the well-to-do part-time residents. If you own a $3 million home, you should be paying taxes on a $3 million home, not on a $500,000 home. I for one am tired of seeing the rich get richer while so many middle class as struggling to get by.
He has put countless hours into finding out and learning all he can about the issue of fracking. He will not allow pressure from a few landowners to put the rest of the town in jeopardy. As long as he has any doubt about its safety for our town and for the environment, he will continue to do all he can to stop it from happening in Bethel.
Daniel makes the tough decisions. He doesn't favor any one group over another. That sometimes makes for hard feelings, but he tries to be fair and do what is best for the entire town as a whole. He is a leader for all. He will not sell out to special interest groups leaving the rest of the town to suffer because of it.
These are just a few examples of the things Daniel Sturm has done and is doing for the Town of Bethel. He is a serious supervisor who is doing a good job. He is committed to continue being a fulltime, hands-on supervisor. Let us continue to keep a good thing going.
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Karl Jenkins: signs new recording contract with DG(March 2013)
Karl Jenkins has signed a new recording contract with Deutsche Grammophon: the first release will be Adiemus Colores embracing South American culture.
Deutsche Grammophon announced the signing of the celebrated Welsh composer Karl Jenkins on St David's Day in London. The new partnership between the iconic 'Yellow Label' and the composer of Adiemus, The Armed Man and Requiem is already bearing fruit, as Jenkins revealed details of an exciting new recording with a truly international flavour - Adiemus Colores to be released in July.
Karl Jenkins first achieved international success with Adiemus in 1995, familiar through extensive use in advertising and quickly becoming a global recording phenomenon. Adiemus: Songs of Sanctuary sold 1.5 million albums around the world, and established a series of highly successful Adiemus releases and a sequence of new contemporary classical works for choir and orchestra. Ten years have now passed since the last Adiemus release, and for this, his Deutsche Grammophon debut, Jenkins sought inspiration both from his musical past, and from the sights, sounds, colours and rhythms of Latin American music. The result is Adiemus Colores – a special, fantasy-filled musical journey.
Karl Jenkins said: "A South American spark that helped kindle the flame that became Adiemus Colores is the fascination that the people of Wales, myself included, have with the romance of Patagonia - that area occupying the southernmost tip of Argentina where there is a Welsh-speaking settlement, dating from 1865. In fact the Welsh word for this area, Y Wladfa, translates as 'The Colony'. Adiemus Colores is music of fantasy which happily embraces elements of South American culture. I firmly believe that the future of music lies in a plurality of styles, each composer and each listener true to themselves and to the music that moves them; that expresses our emotions and the world we live in today."
President of Deutsche Grammophon, Mark Wilkinson, said: "I have long admired how Karl has managed to bring his own special brand of contemporary music to a wide audience, and we are delighted to have the opportunity to work with him."
On joining the revered, Berlin-based label, Jenkins said: "I sincerely hope I can bring something unique to the partnership. It would be very easy to launch a raft of platitudes on such an occasion, but I genuinely feel privileged and humbled in being given this opportunity to embark on an exciting creative partnership with Deutsche Grammophon. The "Yellow Label" has been with me since Karajan's 1963 Beethoven cycle and many cherished DG recordings have been a source of inspiration since then."
Adiemus Colores is now available to pre-order and will be released on 8 July 2013.
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There are many tools for Linux which can be used to transform or
manipulate images in particular ways. One of the most versatile of
these is the ImageMagick suite of imaging tools (available in the
imagemagick package, or from here).
One of these ImageMagick tools,
mogrify, is
particularly useful for performing fast command-line image transforms
-- use it to scale the size of images, rotate images, and reduce
colors in an image. It always takes the name of the file to work on as
an argument, and it writes its changes to that file. Use a hyphen,
to specify the standard input, in which case it writes its output to
the standard output.
Let's take the sample image at the right and put it through the works. What can we do to it from the command line?
To scale an image with
mogrify, use the
option with the width and height values, in pixels, as an argument.
For example, to rescale
penguin.jpeg to 250x200 pixels, type:
mogrify -geometry 250x200 penguin.jpeg
This changes the original image to:
mogrify rescales an image, it maintains the
image's aspect ratio, so the specified width and height are only
maximum values -- to force a particular image size without
necessarily preserving aspect ratio, append the geometry with an
exclamation point.
To rescale
penguin.jpeg to exactly 250x200 pixels, forcing
these values regardless of aspect ratio, type:
mogrify -geometry 250x200! penguin.jpeg
This changes the original image to:
You can also change width and height by a percentage of its current value; to decrease by a percentage, give the value followed by a percent sign. To increase by a percentage, give the value plus 100 followed by a percent sign -- to increase by 25%, for example, specify a value of 125.
For example, to increase the width of the original
penguin.jpeg by
5% of its current size and increase its height by 10% of its current
size, type:
mogrify -geometry 105%x110% penguin.jpeg
Resulting in:
To rotate an image, use the
-rotate option followed by the number
of degrees to rotate by. If the image width exceeds its height, follow
this number with a >, and if the height exceeds its width, follow it
with a <. Since both < and > are shell redirection operators, enclose
this argument in quotes. (Omit either if the image height and width
are the same.)
For example, to rotate by 90 degrees the original
whose height exceeds its width, type:
mogrify -rotate '90<' penguin.jpeg
This changes the
penguin.jpeg image to:
This new
penguin.jpeg image has a width that exceeds its height, so
to rotate it again, you'd use > instead of <.
To reduce the number of colors in an image, use the
-colors option
followed by the number of colors to use.
To reduce the colors in the original image to two, type:
mogrify -colors 2 penguin.jpeg
This changes the
penguin.jpeg image to:
To reduce the colors with Floyd-Steinberg error diffusion, add the
-dither option; dithering an image typically improves image quality
when the number of image colors must be reduced. You can also use the
-map option
with a second filename as an argument to use the set of colors in the
second file as the "color map" used in the first.
To reduce the number of colors in the original
penguin.jpeg to four and
dither the image, type:
mogrify -colors 4 -dither penguin.jpeg
Resulting in:
Use the
-monochrome option to turn a color image into a monochrome
For example, to make the original
penguin.jpeg file monochrome, type:
mogrify -monochrome penguin.jpeg
Use the
-comment option followed by a comment in quotes to annotate a
JPEG image file with a comment. This option is useful for adding
copyright (or copyleft) comments in a file, or for annotating a
file with a URL.
For example, to annotate our sample file, type:
mogrify -comment 'See http://oreilly.linux.com/' penguin.jpeg
You don't see the annotation when you view the image itself; the
annotation is added to the image header in the file. You can read
annotations with tools that display information about an image file,
such as
display or the GIMP; for JPEG files, you can also use
rdjpgcom tool -- it outputs any comments in the JPEG
file given as an argument.
To read any comments saved in the image file
penguin.jpeg, type:
rdjpgcom penguin.jpeg
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To draw a border around an image, use the
-border option followed
by the width and height, in pixels, of the border to use.
For example, to add a border two pixels wide and four pixels high to
the original
penguin.jpeg, type:
mogrify -border 2x4 penguin.jpeg
This changes the
penguin.jpeg image to:
Note that the border is appended to the outside of the existing image; that is, none of the existing image is cropped to add the border.
-frame option works just like
-border, but it gives a more "decorative" border to an image.
For example, to add a decorative frame twenty pixels wide and
twenty pixels high to the original
penguin.jpeg, type:
mogrify -frame 20x20 penguin.jpeg
This changes the
penguin.jpeg image to:
Next week: using a scanner with Linux.
Michael Stutz was one of the first reporters to cover Linux and the free software movement in the mainstream press.
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Walworth Hauver Jr.April 06,2013
Walworth Hauver Jr.
MILTON Walworth Wally Hauver Jr., 83, died Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at his home in Milton.
He was born in Northfield Falls on May 23, 1929, the son of Walworth and Sadie (Ashline) Hauver.
He was a graduate of Northfield High School, Class of 1947.
He enlisted in the United States Navy on Sept. 28, 1948, and was honorably discharged Sept. 23, 1952.
He married Anna Ann Taylor on Dec. 8, 1951, in Cranston, R.I. They lived for 49 years in Southington, Conn., moving to their home in Milton in 2007. They wintered in Sarasota, Fla., for 17 years.
He worked many years in the automobile parts business in Connecticut.
He was an avid runner virtually all of his life, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Hauver of Milton; a son, Keith Hauver of Fayetteville, N.C.; a daughter, Janet Gilbert of Williston; five grandsons and four great-grandchildren; a sister, Kathryn Haupt of Morrisonville, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be conducted Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at 11 a.m. at the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel in Randolph Center, followed by burial with military honors to be accorded.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 1460, Williston, VT 05495-1460.
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Clint Bowyer won a tense fuel-strategy battle with the top three drivers in the Chase for the Sprint Cup standings and beat them to the finish of Saturday night's Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
In the process, Bowyer closed in on the top three -- Brad Keselowski, Jimmie Johnson and Denny Hamlin -- in the run for the championship as the Chase moves into the final five races.
Bowyer outran Hamlin by .41 second to score his third win of the year. Bowyer ran out of fuel after the finish and wasn't able to perform one of the blistering burnouts he has become known for.
Johnson finished third, and Keselowski, who ran out of fuel in the final 100 miles, was 11th, a lap down.
Keselowski retained the points lead, but his margin over Johnson was cut in half, from 14 to seven. Hamlin stayed in third and trails Keselowski by only 15.
Bowyer jumped a position into fourth and is 28 behind Keselowski.
"That was like playing blackjack," Keselowski said of the fuel-strategy game. "Sometimes you're going to get a good deal, but you're not going to win them all."
Hamlin gave up a shot at passing Bowyer for the win to retain the fuel-saving strategy. "It goes against everything we've ever learned as race car drivers," he said. "I knew what I had to do."
Meanwhile, Bowyer and his team, led by crew chief Brian Pattie, had figured their fuel mileage to near-perfection, and Bowyer pitted on sequence to finish the race with his last drops of gas.
"The run before the last one really won the race," Bowyer said. "If we had pitted one lap earlier, we would have run out of gas (at the end of the race)."
Completing the top five were Greg Biffle and Kyle Busch. In the second five were Mark Martin, Carl Edwards, Kasey Kahne, Joey Logano and Martin Truex Jr.
Biffle's finish boosted him three spots in the Chase to sixth, but he is 43 points behind Keselowski entering the Kansas race.
Jeff Gordon finished 18th and fell three positions to ninth, 50 points out.
Although 28 points is a heavy total to make up over five races, Bowyer said he'll roll into his home track -- Kansas Speedway -- next week with the idea of making it work.
"We're a hell of a lot better than we were leaving Talladega and being back in victory lane and having new life and new hope going into Kansas," he said. "There's a lot of racing left. Nobody knows what to expect there. It's a repave. You don't know if somebody is going to stub their toe."
Bowyer was 40 points down entering the race after finishing 23rd at Talladega last week because of the massive last-lap crash.
"After Talladega, we had to be able to get back in the game," Pattie said. "To win this race really set the standard for getting on down the road and putting that behind us."
He said the team will continue its search for victories over the Chase's final five events.
"We're going for trophies," he said. "That's the only way you're going to beat the 2 (Keselowski), the 48 (Johnson) and the 11 (Hamlin). We had to do something special to get back into it."
Outside the Chase group, Regan Smith had a tough night in his spotlighted run as a substitute for Dale Earnhardt Jr., who missed the race because of health issues. Smith started the race 26th and advanced to 10th before being sidelined with engine trouble 61 laps in. He finished 38th but will get another shot in the Hendrick Motorsports No. 88 next week at Kansas.
By sitting out Saturday's race, Earnhardt fell from 11th to 12th in Chase points and probably will finish the year in that spot.
AJ Allmendinger, who made his return to NASCAR Saturday night after being suspended this summer for failing a drug test, finished 24th in the Phoenix Racing Chevrolet.
Kurt Busch, driving the Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet for the first time, finished 21st.
Taking attention from a hotly contested Chase for the Sprint Cup in the middle of NASCAR's version of the playoffs isn't easy. But you have a shot if your name happens to be Earnhardt.