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The Essential Nadine Gordimer: Read Excerpts From Her Acclaimed Work
Celebrated South African author Nadine Gordimer died Sunday at the age of 90.
Recipient of the Nobel Prize in literature in 1991, Gordimer was known for her anti-apartheid activism and once told an interviewer: "I have no religion, no political dogma … Only plenty of doubts about everything except my own conviction that the color bar is wrong and utterly indefensible."
Her work chronicled a tumultuous half century of South African history, and years after she lent her her name and support to the anti-apartheid cause, she marveled at post-apartheid life.
Read the opening passages of some of Gordimer's most notable novels:
The Lying Days (1953) – Gordimer's first published novel
"One Saturday in late August when my friend Olwen Taylor's mother telephoned to say that Olwen would not be able to go to the bioscope because she was going to a wedding, I refused to go with Gloria Dufalette (I heard Mrs. Dufalette's call, out the back door in the next house—Gloriah, Gloriah!) or with Paddy Connolly. –Paddy Connolly's little brother picked his nose, and no member of his family stopped him doing it.—"
A Guest of Honour (1971) – Winner of the James Tait Black Memorial Prize
"A bird cried out on the roof and he woke up. It was the middle of the afternoon, in the heat, in Africa; he knew at once where he was. Not even in the suspended seconds between sleep and waking was he left behind in the house in Wiltshire, lying, now, deep in the snow of a hard winter. The road to the village would be blocked, the dog ran over the soft fields breathing like a dragon… the kernel of the house was warm with oil-fired heating and the light from red shades, the silky colours of Olivia's things—the rugs, cherry- and satin-wood pieces—and the red earth pots, bits of beadwork, the two fine carvings they once found in the Congo."
The Conservationist (1974) – Winner of the Man Booker Prize
"Pale freckled eggs. Swaying over the ruts to the gate of the third pasture, Sunday morning, the owner of the farm suddenly sees: a clutch of pale freckled eggs set out before a half-circle of children. Some are squatting; the one directly behind the eggs is cross-legged, like a vendor in a market. There is pride of ownership in that grin lifted shyly to the farmer's gaze. The eggs are arranged like marbles, the other children crowd round but you can tell they are not allowed to touch unless the cross-legged one gives permission. The bare soles, the backsides of the children have flattened a nest in the long dead grass for both eggs and children."
Burger's Daughter (1979) – Winner of the Central News Agency (CNA) Literary Award
"Among the group of people waiting at the fortress was a schoolgirl in a brown and yellow uniform holding a green eiderdown quilt and, by the loop at its neck, a red hot-water bottle. Certain buses used to pass that way then and passengers looking out will have noticed a schoolgirl. Imagine, a schoolgirl: she must have somebody inside. Who are all those people, anyway? Even from the top of a bus, lurching on past as the lights go green, the group would not have looked like the usual prison visitors, passive and self-effacing about the slope of municipal grass."
A Sport of Nature (1987) – Winner of the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award
"Somewhere along the journey the girl shed one name and emerged under the other. As she chewed gum and let slide by the conveyer belt of balancing rocks, wayside halts where black children waved, grazing buck sloping away to the horizon in a blast of fear set in motion by the passing train, she threw Pam up to the rack with her school panama and took on Hillela."
The Pickup (2002) – Winner of the Commonwealth Writers' Prize; Booker Prize Longlist
"Clustered predators round a kill. It's a small car with a young woman inside it. The battery has failed and taxis, cars, minibuses, vans, motorcycles butt and challenge one another, reproach and curse her, a traffic mob mounting its own confusion. Get going. Stupid bloody woman. Idikazana lomlungu, le! She throws up hands, palms open, in surrender."


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Anytime Fitness hosts free partyApril 23,2013BENNINGTON Anytime Fitness is celebrating its third year by hosting the Rock Your Heart festival from 7 to 10 p.m. May 4 at the gym on Depot Street.
We pride ourselves in helping our community get and stay healthy and would like to again this year give something back, said Amy Carey, who owns Anytime Fitness with her husband, Jamie.
All community members are invited to the free event, which will include appetizers, music by local DJs, dancing, giveaways, member awards, a cash bar, provided by Bennington restaurant, Madisons Brewing Companys, free massages and a silent auction.
The silent auction, on items provided by local companies, will raise money to benefit the American Cancer Society, Food for Fuel and the local chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Amy Carey thanked the community for supporting the gym.
We look forward to spending time with all of you to thank you personally relationships are the foundation for our culture here at Anytime Fitness, she said.
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Flamboyant Philanthropist Stewart Rahr Donates $100K to Hurricane Sandy Victims
Stewart Rahr, the flamboyant philanthropist billionaire donated $100,000 this week to The: Salvation Army to directly benefit Hurricane Sandy victims. Rahr made the donations live on the air during a ABC/NY radio show program with the famed Geraldo Rivera.
The gregarious Stewart Rahr: is listed as #298 on the Forbes 400 according to Forbes Magazine. Rahr sold Kinray, his pharmaceutical distribution company for $1.3 billion.: : When he sold, he set aside $100 million to establish the Rahr Foundation, where he donates considerable funds to charities.: Stewart Rahr was born in Brooklyn, and raised in Queens.
A law school dropout, Rahr built his pharmaceutical business in Queens and raised in Queens. "The devastation in the Tri-State area is awful and it is my obligation to help people in need," said Stewart Rahr.
"Too often, successful people forget the struggles of others, but not Stewart Rahr the philanthropist. Stewart is someone I am happy to call a friend — he isthoughtful, enormously generous, and deeply compassionate. Everyone involved in raising money for victims of Hurricane Sandy deeply appreciates the one and only Stewart Rahr," said Geraldo Rivera.
Other recent donations by Rahr include funds the Melanoma Research Alliance, The American Fallen Soldiers Project,: : Harboring Hearts Foundation,the Susan B. Komen Foundation, Amfar, Play For Pink, Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation, and other causes.
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July 13, 2011 —
More opposition to the proposed expansion of the Holbert Brothers Bluestone Quarry has surfaced. The Upper Delaware Council has sent a letter to the Lackawaxen supervisors asking them to reject the conditional use permit application because it would "constitute a clear violation of the Lackawaxen Township Zoning Ordinance, and it is not in substantial conformance with the Land and Water Use Guidelines in the River Management Plan (RMP) for the Congressionally-designated Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River, a unit of the National Park Service (NPS)."
This is essentially the same argument made by the NPS superintendent Sean McGuinness a week earlier. The UDC letter says the permit application is nearly identical to the one made for expansion in 2008, which was later withdrawn by the applicant.
Then, as now, Dave and Wayne Holbert seem to have the view that the river corridor does not include land that cannot be seen from the river, although this is not reflected in the RMP.
On another matter, the Holbert's application says that the project has received a permit from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, which would allow up to 375 trucks a day to enter and exit the site. The UDC letter requests a traffic study so that road and safety issues can be studied.
Those issues were also a concern of a group called "Save Lackawaxen," which sent materials to the supervisors and The River Reporter. The group is calling for the supervisors to reject the permit application on various grounds. One is that the increased number of trucks on the winding, narrow roads in the area will pose a threat to safety. Another concern is that the rain run-off from the expansion will fall into a neighborhood known as St. Vincent's Point below the mine.
The group also accuses the brothers of operating beyond the two five-acre sites that are already permitted for quarrying, and it says, based on aerial photography and a Google measurement tool, it appears that the size of the area presently being mined is 18 acres, not 10. (The permit application asks that an additional 40 acres be permitted for mining.)
A representative from the group, who did not want to be identified, said that if the supervisors grant the permit, the group will file a lawsuit against the township. McGuinness has also said the NPS will file a lawsuit against the supervisors if the expansion is approved.
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~ Anglo-Saxon "Ecclesiastical Institutes" translated from Theodulphus by Abbot Aelfric about A.D. 1000; explaining the English term "shrovetide" (from "to shrive", or hear confessions) wherein the religious idea is uppermost; but before long, human nature allowed itself some exceptional licence.


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Before the big Season 4 premiere on January 5, revisit Season 3 of Masterpiece Classic's Downton Abbey:
Part 1 – Sunday, December 22 at 8pm
Part 2 & 3 – Wednesday, December 25 beginning at 7pm
Part 4 & 5 – Thursday, December 26 beginning at 7pm
Part 6 – Friday, December 27 at 7pm
Part 7 – Conclusion, Sunday, December 29 at 8pm
In Season 3, The Great War is over and the long-awaited engagement of Lady Mary and Matthew is on, but all is not tranquil at Downton Abbey as wrenching social changes, romantic intrigues, and personal crises grip the majestic English country estate. Shirley MacLaine joins the much-loved cast, which includes Dame Maggie Smith, Elizabeth McGovern, Hugh Bonneville, Dan Stevens, Michelle Dockery, Jim Carter, Penelope Wilton and many others. "No family is ever what it seems from the outside," observes Smith's shrewd character.


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Utley is a lock as the National League's Representative at Second Base
Utley continues to widen voting lead
Phillies second baseman on pace to start All-Star Game
By Ken Mandel / MLB.com
PHILADELPHIA — Chase Utley isn't just coasting down the home stretch. He's cruising to an easy win among All-Star Game voters.
Another week of voting has widened Utley's already sizeable lead on Chicago's Mark DeRosa — he has more than twice as many votes — and remains the National League's leading vote-getter. All other second basemen will have to be named by NL manager Clint Hurdle to attend the Midsummer Classic.
With 2,645,027 votes, Utley has more votes than the Astros' Lance Berkman, the Yankees' Derek Jeter or Alex Rodriguez, the Red Sox's David Ortiz or Manny Ramirez and the Braves' Chipper Jones.
Utley lifted his 23rd home run on Saturday against the Rangers, and has been among the leaders in many offensive categories. He's had two stretches in which he's homered in five straight games. The left-handed-hitting slugger started the 2007 All-Star Game, going 0-for-2 in San Francisco at AT&T Park, and played in the 2006 contest, going 1-for-2 in Pittsburgh at PNC Park.
The Phils superstar is in line to make his second straight All-Star start, and this will be Utley's first career appearance at Yankee Stadium in the final season of the historic ballpark.
Teammate Jimmy Rollins, the reigning NL Most Valuable Player, is fourth among shortstops, behind Florida's Hanley Ramirez, Houston's Miguel Tejada and Chicago's Ryan Theriot.
The 79th Major League Baseball All-Star Game, being held at Yankee Stadium in its final season, will be televised nationally by FOX, in Canada by Rogers Sportsnet and Sportsnet HD, and televised around the world by Major League Baseball International, with pregame ceremonies beginning at 8 p.m. ET. ESPN Radio will provide exclusive national radio coverage, while MLB.com will provide extensive online coverage. XM will provide satellite radio play-by-play coverage of the XM All-Star Futures Game.
The Midsummer Classic will be the fourth held at Yankee Stadium and the eighth in New York City. The Yankees previously hosted the All-Star Game in 1939, 1960 and 1977; the Polo Grounds held the game in 1934 and 1942; Ebbets Field was the site in 1949; and Shea Stadium hosted the 1964 tilt.
Fans can cast their votes for starters up to 25 times with the Monster 2008 All-Star Game Online Ballot at MLB.com and all 30 club sites until July 2 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Starting rosters will be announced during the 2008 All-Star Game Selection Show presented by Chevrolet on TBS on July 6. Baseball fans around the world will then be able to select the final player on each team via the Monster 2008 All-Star Final Vote at MLB.com.
The voting doesn't end there. Fans will have the opportunity to participate in the official voting for the Ted Williams Most Valuable Player presented by Chevrolet at the All-Star Game via the Monster 2008 All-Star Game MVP vote at MLB.com.
Ran Howard, who has struggled this season, has remained in fifth place among first basemen, behind Houston's Lance Berkman, Chicago's Derrek Lee, St. Louis' Albert Pujols and Milwaukee's Prince Fielder.
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It is almost over and there is no way that Chase isn't going into the All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium as the Phillies' representative. In my opinion, I think Brad Lidge will also be going, while Cole Hamles may have an outside shot of getting there. Sadly, I don't see anyone else on the team getting there outside of a miracle.
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One player who I think deserves consideration as a reserve would be Pat Burrell. Maybe it's just because he hits the Marlins so well, but his power numbers are up there with most other outfielders. We shall see if Hurdle takes him, but I think he has a shot to be named
Have to agree…I think Pat should be considered. He has been the one consistent bat all year for the Phillies, even throughout this horrible interleague stretch. Among NL Outfielders, he is currently ranked #3 in HR's, #2 in on base %, #7 in RBI's, #5 in slugging %, #6 in total bases and #2 in walks. And believe me, that patience at the plate has been a lot of what has kept this team floating at the top of the NL East. He really deserves the nod!
To Marlinsin62003 and Phillies Phollowers: While I will be the very first person to admit that Pat Burrell, based on what he has done so far this year, should be given a nod to go to the All-Star game, it doesn't mena that he will be given the nod. Remember, the pitchers and all but one of the reserves will be picked by the manager of the previous year's champion, and Clint Hurdle could decide that while he should be given the nod, he might be forced, with the present nature of the all-star game beast being that every team in the league needs to be represented by at least ione star, he might go with someone who is the only All-Star for one of lousier teams in the league. Add to that that the NL has two teams more than the AL, and you're going to have a situation where several legitimate stars are going to get overlooked because of something like that. While I'm praying that Pat will get the nod, I'm not going to be bitching and moaning if he doesn't get it. I mean, I'd been following the All-Star Game, and the politics around it since 1970. I'm too old to get angry if one of my favorite players doesn't get the nod. It just means that we have to make sture to stuff the ballot for him next year.😉


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Martins Ferry demolition continuing
MARTINS FERRY – City council opened 2013 by addressing continued matters of infrastructure maintenance and demolition of unmaintained properties.
Mayor Paul Riethmiller noted that the city would hold an annual town hall meeting Jan. 30, 6 p.m., at the Veterans Memorial Center. The meeting will include all council members, administration and the fire department, which celebrated 125 years of service to the city.
Code Administrator Betty Suto reported six demolitions completed during 2012. Bids will be going out in January to Moving Ohio Forward for the next round. Structures to be demolished include 912 Jefferson St., 609 1/2 Mackey Ave., 449 N. Zane Highway, 600 Ohio Ave., 535 N. 7th St., 1832 Colerain Pike, and 815 Washington St.
A total of 127 enforcement letters have also been sent. Also, 16 convictions were made in mayor's court and nine in Northern Division Court. Also, costs and prices for city-maintained properties have been adjusted for present rates. The city maintains more than 50 properties.
Service Director Charles Bennett reported the employees have been called out on 10 separate occasions for snow and ice since the last meeting. Work continues with the goal of getting rid of remaining snow piles and opening the roads in the cemetery.
He noted that early last year he had asked for $10,000 from permanent improvement fund to complete several projects, including a collapsed drains and walls, eroding creek walls, a collapsed line, and other drainage issues have all been completed with $200 to return to council. He requested a similar sum to address further issues.
Council congratulated Bennett and service employees for their efforts to address these issues at minimal cost.
Bennett also requested a meeting Jan. 7 to discuss the $60,000 deficit in the water department. He added that an increase in water rates may be necessary, considering that the city will need to replace the filter beds again in 10 years and nothing has yet been set aside. They must also deal with regular issues such as old linage issues and valve replacements. He noted that the last increase was March 2009. The rate had been $30 per 3,000 gallons and has been lowered to $18. Bennett noted it may have to be raised to $21.
Safety Director William Suto reported that the Suriano shortcut has been made a one-way street coming downhill. He reported continuing training for police and EMS members and requested $10,000 for new gear for the fire department.
Council approved cost allocations for 2013.
A finance and audit meeting was set for Jan. 14, 5:30 p.m.
Council held the second reading of an ordinance to solicit bids for replacement and reprogramming and service and water department radios for narrow band operation.
The street committee will schedule a meeting to examine funding sources for street repairs. Wards were asked to name streets currently most in need of work.
Developmental meetings will be held the third Tuesday of every month at 4 p.m. to work on a five-year plan.
Council authorized the fire department's use of the city park Aug. 4-11 for Betty Zane Days, Aug. 6-10. Fire Chief Jack Regis also reported a need for new fire alarm system for the stations.
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Liz Green every afternoon on Radio Leeds. She knows absolutely knack all about music. She once interviewed Terry Uttley of Smokie for an hour, during which she constantly referred to his instrument as a "bass" guitar ... pronounced as in "sea bass"!!
Please shunt her off to some all-talk show, then I won't bother listening to that either.
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CALAISMarch 06,2013
Calais residents voted to approve total general fund expenditures of $1,286,991, of which $1,005,679 will be raised through taxes and $281,312 by nontax revenue. Voters also approved $1,917,730 for the Calais Elementary School budget.
A range of expenditures including $27,950 for Kellogg-Hubbard Library, $12,875 for the town of Woodbury for its firetruck replacement fund, and $1,250 for the Montpelier Senior Activity Center also got the thumbs up from townspeople.
Residents approved an allocation not to exceed 3 percent of the general fund budget to establish a Calais General Fund.
The town appropriated additional money to support a range of Central Vermont organizations.
Town roads got a boost with a $25,000 appropriation to the voter-approved highway equipment reserve fund. In addition, voters approved a sum not to exceed $60,000 to match a grant to finish paving the final 1.1 mile of County Road (total project cost is $235,000 with the grant paying $175,000) or, if the grant is not received from the Agency of Transportation, to skim coat the final 1.1 mile at an estimated cost of $33,250.
Residents also voted to appropriate a sum not to exceed $23,978 for structure projects within the town to match a grant of $215,811, for a total project cost of $239,789.
In balloting for town offices, voters elected Rose Pelchuck for a three-year term on the Select Board and Scott Bassage for a two-year term. Charlotte Hanna Bassage was elected for a three-year term as Calais Elementary School director; Emily Fair was voted in for a two-year term; and Derek Lamb was elected to a one-year term. John McCullough was voted in as town lister and Rebekah Cook as auditor.MORE IN This Just In
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Yes, Henri the nine-year-old tuxedo cat that starred in the short film Henri 2, Paw de Deux that was shown during the season finale of Animal Planet's reality television show My Cat from Hell has been a very busy feline in 2013. Recently deceased film critic Robert Ebert called Henri 2, Paw De Deux "the best internet cat video ever made." Henri recently starred in his eleventh film, Henri 6, Cat Littérature. A link is provided below:
In addition, the cat food company Friskies commissioned a series of four short films on the subject of "cat food boredom" for the benefit of all catkind. The short films were released earlier this year.
Cats deserve better. Fur shame, all we ask for is to be treated as equals. End cat food boredom niaou and buy cans instead of the dried kibble.La Revolución may not be televised, but you can bet that it will be on YouTube. The kittehs--united--will never be defeated!


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There is perhaps no one in Hollywood better at what they do than Adam Sandler. And I mean that (although you know a backhanded compliment is coming, right?).
Adam Sandler makes basic comedies for basic people that basically make him a ton of money. And they make him a ton of money because people enjoy watching his movies.
So, yeah, I'm one of those critics who thinks Sandler's vein of comedy isn't particularly funny, but what I'm saying is, I get it. And the Sandler crowd is going to get his new romantic comedy "Blended" a lot more than I do.
"Blended" marks Sandler's third teaming with Drew Barrymore (following "The Wedding Singer" and "50 First Dates"). It delivers pretty much what you'd expect, so if you expect you'll like it, you probably will, and if you expect not, you're probably me.
We meet Lauren (Barrymore) on a bad blind date with Jim (Sandler) — at a Hooter's, because Hooter's is a hilarious and ironic place to take a first date. Get it?
Though their date goes awry, Jim and Lauren do have a lot in common. Both are single parents (Jim's a widower, Lauren is recently separated). Both are cautious about opening up to a new relationship because they put their kids first. Both are obviously going to get together because this is an Adam Sandler-Drew Barrymore movie.
Through an appropriately ridiculous setup, Jim and Lauren find themselves on the same all-inclusive vacation at a resort in Africa (with their families in tow). Hilarity — and love — ensues.
If you're looking for an Adam Sandler date-night movie, well, "Blended" is an Adam Sandler date-night movie. It's got all the lowbrow humor and predictability you crave.
Of course, the single-parents-fall-in-love setup means you get more family-oriented Sandler humor — lots of cute kids used as props moments. And, to be fair, Sandler and Barrymore do work their onscreen chemistry.
Sandler's shtick isn't my thing, but I found "Blended" only sporadically worth cracking a grin (Old Spice pitchman Terry Crews as an energetic resort singer got most of them).
Sandler continues to preach to the choir, and if you're in it, "Blended" will leave you saying "amen." I'm still on the outside looking in.
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For Mayor Peter Carlisle, news that the Federal Transit Administration is prepared to sign a $1.55 billion subsidy for Honolulu's rail project was like an early Christmas present. The amount represents 30 percent of the project's estimated cost.
"This is the best holiday gift the citizens of Honolulu could possibly receive," a smiling Carlisle told reporters during a news conference at his Honolulu Hale office.
On Monday, the FTA announced a full funding grant agreement for the $5.3 billion elevated rail line had been forwarded to both chambers of Congress for a 30-day review. Once lawmakers in the House and Senate finish their respective examinations, the agency is free to execute the agreement with the city.
Dan Grabauskas, executive director and CEO of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation, labeled the FFGA a "done deal."
"The word we got today is we got the money, so it's on its way," said Grabauskas. "Further I would say that once a full funding grant has been executed, never in the history of the Congress has it not been fully funded."
Carlisle doesn't expect pushback from Republican members of Congress since Rep. John Mica of Florida, who chairs the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, has already signaled his support for placing rail in Honolulu. The mayor also had a message for rail opponents, who continue to fight the city in federal court.
"Rail is on the way," said Carlisle. "We've got the money, (so) get out of the way."
U.S. District Judge A. Wallace Tashima will hear arguments Dec. 12 in a federal court case that was filed in May 2011 by rail opponents, including losing mayoral candidate Ben Cayetano.
On Nov. 1, Tashima issued a ruling that handed rail supporters a victory on all but three points.
The judge said the city must decide how to lessen impacts of the rail project on historic Mother Waldron Park in Kakaako, and whether locating part of the rail line underground along Beretania Street has been adequately studied. Tashima also wants the city to identify more culturally sensitive properties as the rail line enters the city center.
Grabauskas said federal transit officials were willing to look past the remaining issues in the federal lawsuit because the FTA was satisfied with evidence presented by HART.
"We can accommodate the court's wishes," he said. "We will have no impact to schedule and a minimal impact to cost as a result of the federal case."
The city expects the FFGA to be paid out over a period of five years, including a $200 million down payment once the document is signed. When the $1.55 billion is added to the $907 million collected so far through an excise tax surcharge, the rail project is on track to amass nearly 50 percent of the expected cost of construction.
Sen. Dan Inouye, chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, said congressional review of the FFGA marks an important step forward in funding for rail.
"The path to this agreement with the federal government has not been easy, but like the construction of the H-3 Freeway for Windward Oahu residents, and significant improvements to Kalanianaole Highway for East Honolulu, the rail transit project will bring welcome relief to West Oahu residents who spend too much time stuck in traffic," said Inouye.
Feds ready to give Honolulu 30 percent of rail project's cost
For Mayor Peter Carlisle, news that the Federal Transit Administration is prepared to sign a $1.55 billion subsidy for Honolulu's rail project was like an early Christmas present. The amount represents 30 percent of the project's estimated cost.
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Angels in the Playoffs – Part 3
Once upon a time, fans believed in the Angels Curse.
The Curse can be traced back to the very origins of the Angels franchise. It was so pervasive, so tangible, that when Los Angeles Times sports columnist Ross Newhan wrote his book The Anaheim Angels: A Complete History the first chapter was titled, "The Parade of Agony."
After the Angels won the World Series in 2002, most folks figured The Curse had been lifted. Although valuable players continued to suffer improbable injuries — ask Casey Kotchman and Dallas McPherson — the Angels were competitive for the most part, and went to the post-season in 2004, 2005 and 2007.
The Curse served notice this week that it is alive and well.
The Angels entered the playoffs minus two key players. Pitcher Bartolo Colon, who won the A.L. Cy Young Award in 2005 with the Angels, rehabbed himself to the point where he made the post-season roster — only to feel a tweak in his elbow and so he was dropped from the roster. Center fielder Gary Matthews, Jr., whose power and defense were a significant upgrade from 2006, suffered a knee injury and was also dropped from the roster.
But The Curse was just getting started.
Left fielder Garret Anderson, given up for dead by lame fans and sportswriters, was his old self when finally healthy and was the mythical "big bat" the Angels supposedly needed down the stretch. But then he got an infection in his right eye. Looking like he was on the losing end of a bar fight, Garret tried to play through it but finally benched himself in the second inning of today's Game #3.
Trainer Rick Smith was minding his own business in the visitor's dugout at Boston when he took a line drive foul off the bat of Casey Kotchman. Smith suffered only bruised ribs, but his injury added new meaning to the adage, "Physician, heal thyself."
Pitching coach Mike Butcher fell ill as the Angels' plane was taxiing at Logan Airport. The plane had to return to the gate so Butcher could go to the hospital.
And before game time today, it was announced that Kotchman was scratched for an undisclosed "non-baseball" medical condition.
As I've written several times in the last week, I didn't think the Angels had a very good shot at defeating Boston in this series. But c'mon already. At least make it a fair fight.
It would be stupid to make sweeping conclusions about the talent on this roster based on one three-game set against the team I think will win the World Series. Yet we're already seeing this on the fan boards where they're calling for Stoneman to be fired, Scioscia to be fired, everyone to be fired, everyone to be traded, Arte Moreno lied to us, etc., ad nauseam.
This is a team that clawed its way to a 94-68 record this year despite the usual wave of injuries. They began the year with two key members of their starting rotation, Colon and Jered Weaver, yet thanks to the organizational depth built by Stoneman the Angels got by with Joe Saunders and Dustin Moseley. Chone Figgins broke the tips of his fingers near the end of spring training, so the Angels got by with Maicer Izturis. And when Maicer got hurt, they got by with an amalgam of Robb Quinlan, Brandon Wood, and Matt Brown. Howie Kendrick got hurt, but Izturis and Erick Aybar stepped in. When Anderson got hurt, Reggie Willits came up and overachieved. All the while, key bullpen setup man Justin Speier was out with a mysterious stomach ailment.
The Red Sox had their share of injuries too, but the difference was they entered the playoffs healthy and exited healthy. Take away Curt Schilling, Kevin Youkilis, and Manny Ramirez, and let's see how far they get.
Despite the knee-jerk reaction that the Angels' lack of offense was the reason for the loss, the truth is there were many reasons.
The first reason, as detailed above, were the key injuries.
The second season is why the offense went cold. The injuries were part of it, but I think the big difference was Boston's superior starting rotation. Schilling is a sure future Hall-of-Famer, and Beckett (who's just entering his prime) could be headed there too. Colon would have played the role of veteran gunslinger, but injuries caught up to him. And Beckett pitched a game for the ages, outdueling John Lackey, who was capable of better.
The third reason was the bullpen. Boston's bullpen proved itself to be far and away the best. Jonathan Papalbon kept his head while Francisco Rodriguez lost his, but it went deeper than that, as Scot Shields and Justin Speier were inconsistent at times. Compare Shields' (3.86 ERA) and Speier's (2.88 ERA) season numbers to Hideki Okajima (2.22 ERA) and Manny Delcarmen (2.05 ERA). Advantage: Boston.
The Angels could have had Alex Rodriguez in the lineup and it wouldn't have made enough difference.
I'll do another article in a few days in which I'll suggest what I think the Angels need to do to improve for 2008. The above is a hint.
But we need to figure out a way to beat that **** Curse.
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Since last year, I've been suggesting to anyone who will listen that Frankie Rodriguez is not a true closer. His numbers are inflated and deceiving. He lacks the mental makeup. His leg kick is more suited to a windup delivery than from the stretch. He lacks command of his curveball, and is often forced to pitch from behind…thus allowing batters to sit on his 94-95 mph straight fastball. He has developed a serviceable change, but he can't or won't use it in clutch situations.
Rather than change his delivery, I think they should test his marketability or let him start games in the winter and spring training.
If the organization is indeed committed to building a team around the "Angel Way" of playing baseball, then it's also time to test the marketability of Vladimir Guerrero. He is the antithesis of the "Angel Way".
Despite his numbers, he can be more destructive to Angel offensive rallies than constructive. And defensively he is a liability.
The Angels are one number 1 starter (e.g., Johan Santana, Andy Pettit, Beckett, Sabathia, Peavy, etc.)and one 98 mph closer away from being a dominant team. The offense can be built around Kendrick, Kotchman, Morales, Figgins, Cabrera, Matthews and Rivera. Willits will work himself into a better hitter and I think both catchers will improve their hitting. I also strongly believe that, given an opportunity, Nathan Haynes can be a very good hitter and outfielder.
The nucleus is definitely there. It may be time to make the bold move that will take the organization to the next level.
I'm an Angels Fan since '69 and I was at the Stadium to witness today's meltdown in Game 3 against Boston.
I happen to also have been there to watch the 2002 ALCS-clinching game, when Adam Kennedy of all people produced 3 home runs to help overcome a significant deficit and send the Angels to the World Series for the first time.
I couldn't get World Series tickets but watched just about every minute on the tube and saw Spezio produce the momentum-shifting home run in Game 6, after watching Dusty Baker hand the game ball to the Giant's starting pitcher as if to say it was all over.
Back then, the Angels could pull off those "Rally Monkey" comebacks because they knew how to say "It's not over till we say it's over!"
This postseason I waited for someone, anyone on the Angels team to say that, to no avail. Talent is an issue, but it doesn't matter if you don't play with heart. That's why David Eckstein has two World Series rings and Barry Bonds has none.
And of course, talent and heart need some brains to back them up as well. The Angels were obviously banged up as you pointed out, but it seemed that the resources they had could have been used more effectively. Scoscia 2002 seemed to be more facile in making those calls than Scoscia 2007. I'm not calling for a management change but rather a review of "how they did it" in 2002 with a team that conventional wisdom said was inferior.
THAT's how we have a chance to advance in future playoffs. We can get all the big players we want but they've got to work together, put their hearts and their minds into it.
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If you look in the old film Photo Gallery on my site, there are photos I shot of Frankie Rodriguez in March 2000 at minor league spring training camp. This was at the old facility, Gene Autry Park in Mesa. I was able to stand right behind the catcher and watch Frankie pitch, because the plate and catcher were in front of a chain-link fence.
What impressed me at that time was his slider. If you're a right-handed batter, it came in at your knees as if it was going to be on the inside part of the plate — but ten feet from the plate, it made a 90-degree lateral break and crossed the OUTSIDE part of the plate.
It was unhittable.
That pitch is now gone. Why? Because Frankie just wants to be a thrower, not a pitcher. His mechanics are a mess because he wants to throw hard. I was a bit optimistic when he developed a changeup for this year, because he stubbornly refused over the years to work on his secondary stuff, one reason why he was moved to the bullpen in 2002. But it's evident from his comments after Game #2 that he's more interested in testing his manhood than throwing what the catcher calls.
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I did notice watching on the TV that our guys didn't seem to have the usual "bounce" in their step, or whatever you want to call it. The Sox players were laughing, joking, confident. Our guys didn't seem that way, other than Cabrera of course (who you can't shut up ).
Personally, I don't have a problem with the way Scioscia managed. During the regular season, no way he'd pinch-hit for Mathis in the middle of an at-bat like he did in Game #2. That shows he was being more aggressive in his managing. You can have the best manager in the history of the game, but if the players don't execute it doesn't matter.
Besides, it was only three games. A 162-game season can't be judged by a three-game sample, especially when two of those three were facing the best pitchers in the big leagues.
I know YOU know this, but…
There is no such thing as a Curse. Just like there is no such thing as pixies or goblins or witches or dragons. When fans refer to it, it insults every nook and cranny of baseball intelligence.
Just like in life, things happen. It is nowhere more pervasive than here in Chicago, where some fans referred to the potential rainout against the Marlins in late September as 'Mr. Wrigley weeping', not to mention the ubiquitous Billy Goat and Bartman ball.
Let us not perpetuate such silliness. A good team scores more runs than the other team more often than the other team. The fairy queen has nothing to do with it.


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Fujifilm X-A1 Review – The Fujifilm X-A1 is the manufacturer's latest entry-level CSC, continuing the retro-theme for which the X series is famed. Find out how it shapes up in the What Digital Camera Fujifilm X-A1 review...
Fujifilm X-A1 Review
When Fujifilm announced the first of its X-series cameras in 2010 it caused a sensation. The fixed-lens X100 combined cutting-edge digital technology with retro rangefinder style, and speculation quickly mounted that it would soon be followed by an interchangeable-lens model. In fact it was nearly two years before Fujifilm announced its first compact system camera, but the X-Pro1 was worth the wait.
It had the same classic style and innovative hybrid viewfinder as the X100, but featured a brand new sensor and a new lens mount system. More importantly it offered a way for enthusiast photographers to enjoy digital rangefinder photography for less than a quarter of the price of a Leica M9.
The X-Pro1 has been a big hit for Fuji, but at around £950 body-only it's still an expensive camera, so what the X-series clearly needs is an entry-level model.
Step forward the new X-A1, which offers a way in to the X-series for £499 including a lens.
Fujifilm X-A1 Review – Features
The Fujifilm X-A1 shares a strong family resemblance to the X-Pro1, with retro styling that matches the classic rangefinder look, but unlike its big brother it isn't actually a rangefinder camera, since it has no viewfinder, instead relying on a tilting monitor screen.
However while the X-A1 is priced as an entry-level model for the X-series, this is by no means a camera for beginners. It is packed with advanced features aimed at expert photographers, and has more customisation available than some high-end DSLRs.
Like the other models in the X-series CSC range the X-A1 has a 16-megapixel APS-C sensor, but unlike the X-Pro1 and the other recent launch the X-M1, which feature Fuji's advanced X-Trans CMOS sensor, this one is a conventional Bayer-filter CMOS chip, presumably saving a bit of money without sacrificing too much image quality.
LCD screen
The Fujifilm X-A1's monitor is good but also fairly conventional, with a 3in screen and a resolution of 920k dots. It tilts up to 90 degrees up or down, so it can work for waist-level and overhead shots. It's nice and sharp, and has an angle of view approaching 180 degrees, but it is very reflective making it hard to use in bright daylight, and the frame rate could be a bit faster; it has a distinct lag as you pan the camera.
The monitor information overlay is fully customisable, with a comprehensive array of data available, including a histogram, composition grid, focus range (auto and manual), exposure settings, EV compensation and more. However one useful feature notable by its absence is a tilt level indicator.
Main exposure mode selection is via a well-populated dial on the top plate. It has the usual PASM exposure modes of course; shutter speeds of 30 seconds to 1/4000th of a second are available in all modes, and both shutter and aperture values are adjusted in 1/3EV increments. As well as this the X-A1 also features a wide and varied selection of custom modes.
On the top plate dial there is the usual selection of portrait, landscape and sports modes, a skin-smoothing special portrait mode as well as the SP+ automatic scene selection mode. More interesting is the Advanced mode, which adds the option for multiple exposure or a number of digital filters, including the inevitable "toy camera" and miniature effects, plus some more original ones such as "pop colour".
Of more interest to serious photographers are the options available in the main menu, particularly Fuji's unique Film Simulation settings, which accurately mimic the classic tones of Fuji's Provia, Velvia and Astia colour films, as well as black and white film. The camera also offers a much-prized feature; in-camera raw conversion, allowing post-shot exposure adjustment without losing the benefit of the camera's noise reduction. Dynamic range compensation is also available.
Image Stabilisation
Like most of the smaller CSCs the X-A1 has no internal image stabilisation, however all five currently available or recently announced X-mount zoom lenses have built-in optical stabilisation. There are also five high-quality prime lenses plus a recently-announced 56mm short telephoto, which may also feature OIS.
In common with an increasing number of modern cameras the X-A1 features Wi-Fi connectivity, with a free smartphone app available for Android and iOS. Unlike some of its rivals the app doesn't let you control the camera remotely, but it does let you copy and share pictures online or add geotagging data.
The X-A1 has a video recording mode, but compared to the extensive list of photographic options it feels like it was tossed in as an afterthought. It can shoot in 1920×1080 full HD at 30fps, recording in .MOV with H.264 compression and linear PCM stereo audio, although like a lot of smaller cameras wind noise is a major problem when shooting outdoors.
Fujifilm X-A1 Review – Design
As mentioned earlier, the X-A1 is designed to resemble a classic rangefinder camera – much like the X-Pro1 – with a stepped top plate and plenty of chunky control dials, but that style is largely superficial. The body is made entirely of plastic, and what would be leather texture on a Leica is modern grip-patterned vinyl here. None of that should put you off though.
The Fujifilm X-A1 is a handsome and well-made camera, and feels light but sturdy in the hand. The small but functional front hand grip and rear thumb rest provide comfortable and secure handling, and the controls are solidly mounted and clearly labelled.
Most of the controls are positioned for easy one-handed operation, and for the most part operate with a nice positive feel.
There is one minor handling issue though. Manual exposure control is via two input dials; a large round dial mounted on the top plate and a smaller recessed wheel mounted just above the thumb rest. In shutter and aperture priority modes the exposure settings are adjusted by the thumb wheel, while the top plate dial adjusts exposure compensation.
Due to its position and slightly loose feel this dial is quite easy to jog accidentally, resulting in a few over or under-exposed shots, which can be annoying until you learn to avoid it.
Top Plate
Fortunately the other controls found around the X-A1 are better thought-out. There's a customisable function button toward the front of the top plate (press and hold to change its function), as well as a button labelled "Q" on the back, which activates a handy graphical menu for making quick adjustments to often-used settings.
Other design touches include a pop-up flash which is mounted on a flexible linkage, so you can manually tilt it back for bounce-flash effects, as well as a hot-shoe to mount an external flash.
The tripod bush is metal as one might expect, but it is mounted off-centre, which will annoy some macro photographers. The hatch covering the USB and HDMI sockets is a slightly flimsy plastic flap, but at least the battery and card hatch has a strong metal hinge and a reliable latch.
Fujifilm X-A1 Review – Performance
The Fujifilm X-A1 is a brisk performer that never keeps you waiting to take a shot. It can start up and take a picture in a little over two seconds, and shuts down again even quicker despite running a sensor-cleaning routine as it powered down.
The X-A1's shot-to-shot time in single-shot mode was consistent at every zoom setting and in every shooting mode, from normal JPEG to fine JPEG plus Raw, at 1.1 seconds per shot, and it appears to be able to keep that pace indefinitely, or at least until your memory card is full.
There are cameras that can shoot faster, but given that the sensor generates raw files that average 24.5MB and fine JPEGs averaging around 4.5MB, that's some pretty slick data handling.
The X-A1 has two continuous shooting modes, at 3fps and 5.6fps, and in JPEG mode it can shoot in either one until the card is full. In Raw + JPEG mode it can manage ten shots at either speed before it has to stop to empty the buffer, which is again very impressive.
Battery and Wi-fi
The X-A1's pop-up flash is pretty quick too; it can recycle from a full-power shot in approximately five seconds.
As for battery duration, Fujifilm claims just 350 shots on a full charge from the big 1260mAh li-ion rechargeable, but this seems to be a very conservative estimate.
I shot about 400 test pictures, including a lot with the flash, tried out the Wi-Fi feature and spent a lot of time mucking about with the menus, and the battery level indicator didn't budge from three bars. I'd be surprised if it ran out before 600 shots.
If the X-A1 has a weak-spot it would be low-light focusing, but it's only a weakness by comparison to the rest of its exemplary performance. Shooting in near darkness it did sometimes fail to focus on some targets, but at least it lets you know quickly rather than hunting around, and it nearly always worked on a second try. It does have a focus-assist lamp, but it's positioned very close to the hand grip, so you'll have to be careful not to block it with your finger.
Fujifilm X-A1 Review – Image Quality
Colour and White Balance
As the world's biggest film manufacturers Fuji knows a thing or two about colour. Fuji's professional films were – and indeed still are – the choice of discerning professionals, and this expertise is carried over into Fuji's high-end digital cameras. In standard Provia film simulation mode the X-A1 produces a very pleasant colour balance even in the dark overcast weather in which I was forced to take most of my test shots.
Greens are particularly vivid, which will please landscape photographers. The other simulations also appear to be very good, although without comparison shots on hand it's hard to be exact. Velvia produces vibrant colours, ideal for bright summer landscapes and fashion photography, while Astia is a little softer and less saturated, making it ideal for portraits.
Auto white balance is also very good, as one might expect, coping well with both cloudy outdoor light and compact-fluorescent lit indoor scenes. Oddly for a camera with enthusiast aspirations the X-A1 doesn't offer colour temperature settings for white balance, but it does have a handy graphical chart allowing incremental adjustment of colour cast between red and cyan or blue and yellow, for those situations where the auto setting just can't hack it.
Exposure and Dynamic Range
Exposure metering is very reliable, and apart from the previously mentioned annoyance with the exposure compensation dial the camera produced nothing but well-exposed shots in a wide variety of situations. As for dynamic range, in JPEG mode this did appear to be rather restricted, with very murky shadows, however shooting in raw mode provided more than two stops of exposure latitude either way, allowing easy adjustment to bring out that shadow detail.
With a 16.3-megapixel sensor the X-A1 isn't the highest resolution camera on the market; in fact by recent standards it seems rather tame, but with the superb sharpness of the lens and the excellent image processing the actual detail resolution appear much higher. The X-A1 is capable of capturing an incredible amount of detail, producing sharp high-contrast pictures.
Image Noise
A quick look at the sample shots will tell you everything you need to know here, but I'll tell you anyway. The X-A1 has among the best high-ISO image quality I've ever seen. At up to 3200 ISO images are effectively noise-free, noise is just barely visible at 6400 ISO, and even at the extended settings of 12,800 and 25,600 ISO what noise there is looks exactly like film grain, with virtually no colour distortion. It's a truly impressive performance, and one of the X-A1's main selling points.
Kit Lens Performance
As noted earlier, Fujifilm lenses tend to be expensive. If purchased separately the kit lens bundled with a Panasonic GF6 would normally cost about £160. By comparison the newly-launched 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 XC OIS lens supplied with the X-A1 would cost £359, which should give you some idea of its quality. It is pin-sharp from corner to corner even at maximum aperture, with excellent contrast and detail, focuses quickly and silently, and despite its plastic barrel it feels solid and well made. The same lens is bundled with the more expensive X-M1, and wouldn't feel out of place on the X-Pro1.
Fujifilm X-A1 Review – Verdict
While the Fujifilm X-A1 is intended to be an entry-level model for Fujifilm's X-series cameras, it is an outstanding camera in its own right. If you can live without a viewfinder you'll discover what is arguably the best CSC in its price bracket.
While it's a bit on the complicated side for beginners, it has the style, performance and handling to appeal to the more ambitious casual photographers, while its photographic versatility, superb image quality and Fuji's growing line of top-quality lenses (plus that M-mount adapter) will sell it to enthusiasts on a budget. It has unquestionably the best high-ISO noise control of any current CSC under £900.
Fujifilm X-A1 Review – Sample Image Gallery
These are just a small selection of sample images taken with the Fujifilm X-A1. For more images, as well as a full range of ISO shots, visit the Fujifilm X-A1 review sample image gallery.


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