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As part of the Hayes School of Music's Max Smith Memorial Gamelan and Organ Concert on Sunday, September 29, rare music books, scores, and manuscripts from Special Collections will be on display in the Music Library, located on the second floor of the Broyhill Music Center. Organist and retired faculty member Max Smith (1931-2012) created an endowment to build special collections in classical music to enhance teaching and research at the School of Music.
The concert begins at 3:00 p.m. in Rosen Concert Hall. Click here for more information.
Pictured: Title page from Franz Liszt's Feuilles d'Album pour Piano.
Information Literacy Librarian Elizabeth (Betsy) McCutchen Williams was invited to give a lecture at the Filson Historical Society in Louisville, Ky about her publication Appalachian travels : the diary of Olive Dame Campbell / edited by Elizabeth McCutchen Williams published by the University Press of Kentucky, c2012.
In 1908 and 1909, noted social reformer and "songcatcher" Olive Dame Campbell traveled with her husband, John C. Campbell, through the Southern Highlands region of Appalachia to survey the social and economic conditions in mountain communities. Throughout the journey, Olive kept a detailed diary offering a vivid, entertaining, and personal account of the places the couple visited, the people they met, and the mountain cultures they encountered.
Although John C. Campbell's book, The Southern Highlander and His Homeland, is cited by nearly every scholar writing about the region, little has been published about the Campbells themselves and their role in the sociological, educational, and cultural history of Appalachia. In this critical edition, Elizabeth McCutchen Williams makes Olive's diary widely accessible to scholars and students for the first time.Appalachian Travels only offers an invaluable account of mountain society at the turn of the twentieth century.
American folklorist Olive Dame Campbell (1882–1954) was the author or coauthor of numerous books, including English Folk Songs from the Southern Appalachians. In 1925, she founded the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North Carolina.
E-learning Librarian Megan Johnson published "Usability Test Results for Encore in an Academic Library" in Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL) 32.3 (2013): 59-85 doi: 10.6017/ital.v32i3.4635
This case study gives the results a usability study for the discovery tool Encore Synergy (locally branded as APPsearch), an Innovative Interfaces product, launched at Belk Library & Information Commons in January 2013. Nine of the thirteen participants in the study rated the discovery tool as more user friendly. All of the study's participants were in favor of switching the interface to the new "one box" search. Several glitches in the implementation were noted and reported to the vendor. The study results have helped develop Belk library training materials and curricula. The study will also serve as a benchmark for further usability testing of Encore and Appalachian State Library's website. This article will be of interest to libraries using Encore Discovery Service, investigating discovery tools, or performing usability studies of other discovery services.
Checked out a banned book lately? Belk Library is celebrating Banned Books Week, an annual event held during the last week of September that celebrates your freedom to read. The event was first held in 1892 after an increase in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores, and libraries. Over 11,300 books have been challenged since 1892. Due to the commitment of librarians, teachers, parents, students and other concerned citizens, most challenges are unsuccessful and most materials are retained in the school curriculum or library collection. Belk Library is committed to supporting the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular.
Stop by the Instructional Materials Center on the lower level to check out books from our banned books display, and visit our Pinterest board of banned books to discover what you are missing.
The Belk Library would like to thank everyone who applied to serve on this committee. We greatly appreciate your interest in and dedication to the Library.
The Belk Library Student Advisory Committee Members for 2013-2014 are:
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Yuxiu Wu
Michael Link
Michael Simmons
Emily Oswalt
Olivia Smith
Crystal Pulley
Shannon Thompson
Joseph Wheeler
Devon Matti
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Ahoy Hearties! Next Thursday, September 19, 2013 is the International Talk Like a Pirate Day! Amaze your friends and family with your fluent pirate speaking skills by logging onto the Mango Languagesdatabase on the Belk Library and Information Commons website. From the main page click on the Databases link or type in Mango Languages, click on the link, create an account, and let the pirate conversations begin!
Also, check out our LibGuide for other cool Language Resources: http://guides.library.appstate.edu/languageresources
Manage Languages offers conversational learning to teach simple, practical and polite conversational skills for beginners. Mango Languages are offered in over 60 languages, examples include: Arabic, Chinese (Cantonese) , Chinese (Mandarin), French, German, Italian, Spanish, etc.. Very similar to Rosetta Stone,Mango Languages offers a fun, interactive way to learn a new language.
So log on the Library website today and be prepared to 'Blow me down'...Savvy?
Belk Library now offers the Appalachian State community access to OverDrive, a service which allows users to download ebooks and audiobooks to their favorite mobile device. Titles include popular fiction, study aids (GRE, LSAT, GMAT, CPA), travel guides, foreign language study audiobooks, and more.
Items are available in four formats: Kindle, EPub, MP3 and WMA audio. An Adobe ID or Amazon Kindle account is required, and either an OverDrive Media Console App or a Kindle device or App. For help, see our Library Guide for eBooks/OverDrive, or visit us in the library. You can always read available ebooks through your browser without having to download any software.
Explore OverDrive to see the growing collection of downloadable ebooks and audiobooks, and enter your Banner/Univeristy ID number to download up to three titles at a time for either a 7, 14, or 21 day check-out. Titles are returned automatically at the end of the lending period, so there are never late fees.
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Please join the Distance Education Student Advisory Committee to lend your voice and expertise on the best ways the Distance Education department can better serve its students. This committee offers a platform for you to voice your opinions and suggestions as well as an important leadership and professional development opportunity for students. Committee members will be responsible for exploring and reporting on issues related to Distance Education at Appalachian State, collaborating with each other on projects, and leading discussions on assigned topics. Time commitment will not be overwhelming, but committee members will be expected to be adequately prepared for meetings.
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This award promotes students' active engagement in the processes of library research and encourages them to synthesize library research skills with the reading, writing and critical thinking skills developed in their first year at Appalachian.
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The due date is Monday March 10, 2014.
The winners will be announced at the Celebration of Student Writing on April 17, 2014.
We have The Chronicle of Higher Education, the trade journal of higher education. Also, see Inside Higher Ed, which is free on the Web.
For other news, one good source is The Economist. (Although, to tell you the truth, I'm partly suggesting it because it has Dr. King on the cover, which makes a good thumbnail image today.)
We have access to the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal also. We get them through ProQuest, and they include today's articles if you go Advanced Search and choose today's date. ProQuest is not quite as nice as the nytimes.com and wsj.com interfaces. I often start with those, until they ask for money. Then, you can come to our ProQuest and find it in today's news. But watch out. The Wall Street Journal often has different article titles for otherwise identical wsj.com and Proquest versions.
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By Brock Grosso, Bill Emerson Hunger Fellow, Early Childhood Development
I came to ACF a few weeks ago through the Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship. As a Fellow, I am working on early childhood homelessness in ACF's Office of Early Childhood Development. The Emerson National Hunger Fellowship program is designed to develop leaders in the anti-hunger, anti-racist, and anti-poverty fields through the combination of field and policy experiences.
Recently, I got to experience the intersection of policy and field work first hand when I took a trip to Baltimore with ACF staff members to see the great work being done in Baltimore by Health Care for the Homeless (HCH), an HHS funded health care grantee. HCH offers pediatric and adult medical care, mental health services, social work and case management, addiction treatment, dental care, vision assistance, HIV services, outreach, supportive housing, and access to education and employment for people of all ages who are experiencing homelessness in Baltimore.
The walls of HCH feature artwork created by the clinic's clients. One piece that caught my eye was a quilt made by young children with their hand prints, name and what they want to be. Dempson wants to be a dinosaur. This stuck with me because its absurdity, its childishness, shows exactly what HCH is all about – providing young children with the resources they need to be typical, silly, creative kids (or dinosaurs) even as they go through the difficult experience of homelessness.
The level of respect and care HCH provides is shown in everything from the ventilation system to the relationships between the clients and staff. In addition to an advanced ventilation system, HCH's building features state of the art medical equipment, ample space for clients to wait comfortably, and constant reminders that it is a welcoming space. HCH also makes sure that the clients play an important role in the work. People who use the clinic's services sit on the board, serve on committees, tell their story through the clinic's Speakers' Bureau program, give feedback through the consumer advisory board, and build trusting relationships with the clinic's staff. The respect shown by HCH, both by their building and their practice, feeds into creating an environment where clients, especially young children, can thrive in the face of adversity.
Here at ACF's Office of Early Childhood Development, we applaud the work being done to expand access to services for children and families experiencing homelessness. In the past year, we've launched a special initiative that is focused on Expanding Early Care and Education for Homeless Children. Through this initiative, we've released policies and procedures to Increase Access to ECE Services for Homeless Children & Families, an Early Childhood and Family Homelessness Resource List, among other resources. In addition, the Office of Family Assistance published an Information Memoranda on states' ability to use TANF funds to support families experiencing homelessness and recently released a developmental screening guide for housing providers and shelter operators.
Even with all our recent efforts, we couldn't do anything without great local partners like Health Care for the Homeless! The work being done by the folks at Health Care for the Homeless gives me hope. Their commitment to providing their clients high-quality care and the space to grow in the face of great hardship is truly inspiring. From what I saw last week, HCH is doing everything it can to make sure that every young child who experiences homelessness has the chance to grow up to be whatever they want – even a dinosaur.


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UCL MBBS Teaching Portal
- Are you a junior doctor at an NHS Trust providing teaching to UCL medical students?
- Are you interested in teaching and medical education?
- Are you looking for ways to get involved, pass on your skills and knowledge, and improve your teaching skills?
This is the place for you!
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Teaching UCL Medical Students
UCL Medical School welcomes junior doctor involvement in undergraduate education. The GMC document Good Medical Practice, the Foundation Programme and higher training curricula such as RCP and RCGP recognise the need for trainees to develop their teaching skills. There are lots of opportunities to get involved in teaching at hospitals associated with UCL Medical School.
All teaching delivered to UCL medical students must align with the core values of UCL Medical School, and contribute to the development of "The UCL Doctor." It is your responsibility as a teacher to make sure you know what is expected of your students. Such information is available here in Core Information and MBBS 2012. You must also follow the Guidance for Junior Doctors teaching in the UCL MBBS Programme, which you should read before you get in contact with anyone to express an interest in teaching.
As a clinical teacher your primary responsibility is to teach students attached to your department as they rotate through their placements. There are many great ways you can contribute:
- Bedside teaching
- Teaching on ward rounds
- Completing Structured Learning Events such as Mini-Cex and CbDs (FY2 doctors and above)
- Small group seminars as part of the firms' scheduled teaching programme
- Giving effective feedback about everything they do
Clinical ward-based teachers are nominated for Top Teacher awards by students, so make sure your sessions are interactive and learner-centred! There are also Certificates of Merit awarded for junior doctors who have made a significant contribution to undergraduate teaching. In the DGHs local recognition schemes exist that acknowledge the contribution of junior doctors to final year student teaching.
Taking your interest further
If you have a specific interest in medical education there are other opportunities, which are diverse and rewarding. Information can be found in the sections for each clinical site (central and DGHs), and in the section for "virtual" teaching opportunities, including contact details for the lead for each project. There are specific roles that require more senior trainees so if you are ST3+ please check this section.
Information and resources
Also provided on this site is additional information that may be useful to you as a UCL medical student teacher, especially if you were not a UCL medical student yourself. And to help you in your quest to improve your teaching skills we have provided links to modules and courses such as Training to Teach.
On the following pages you can find:
- an overview of the UCL MBBS course and the new MBBS 2012 Curriculum
- teaching resources and tips for teachers, including how to give great feedback
- opportunities to develop your teaching skills
- advice on accreditation for your teaching experience
You may also wish to visit the UCL Teaching and Learning pages.
Do you have a new teaching proposal?
The first thing to do is to check through this site to see if something similar is already in place. If not, please read the Guidance for Junior Doctors, which sets out clear guidelines for what types of programme will be supported by UCL Medical School, then contact the site lead where you are based to discuss things further (see individual pages for contact details).
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Albania rejects request to destroy Syrian weaponsBy NEBI QENA and MIKE CORDER
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Albanias Prime Minister Edi Rama gestures during a televised address to Albanians in Tirana, Albania, Friday. Rama turned down a request by the United States to be part of an operation to destroy Syrias chemical weapons stockpile.TIRANA, Albania The international effort to destroy Syrias chemical weapons was dealt a major blow Friday when staunch American ally Albania rejected a U.S. request to let the destruction take place on its soil.
The surprise refusal by the small and impoverished Balkan country left the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons without a country to host the eradication of Syrias estimated 1,000-metric ton arsenal, which includes mustard gas and sarin.
Syria has said it wants the weapons destroyed outside the country, which is in the middle of a raging civil war, and the OPCW has described that scenario as the most viable option.
The OPCW had no immediate comment on its next step.
Albania had been considered its strongest hope, and few diplomats expected the NATO country of 2.8 million people to reject what Prime Minister Edi Rama said had been a direct request from the U.S.
But the plan was unpopular in Albania, and young protesters had camped outside Ramas office to oppose it, fearing it would be a health and environmental hazard.
In a televised address from the capital of Tirana, Rama said that it was impossible for Albania to take part in this operation an announcement that was greeted by a loud cheer from some of the 2,000 protesters.
Rama said he rejected the request because other countries, which he did not identify, were not prepared to be a part of the operation.
In Washington, U.S. State Department spokeswoman Jan Psaki said the decision would not hurt U.S.-Albanian relations.
We appreciate Albania looking seriously at hosting the destruction of chemical weapons, she said. The international community continues to discuss the most effective and expeditious means for eliminating Syrias chemical weapons program in the safest manner possible.
Albania is one of only three nations worldwide that have declared a chemical weapons stockpile to the OPCW and destroyed it. Nations including the U.S. and Russia also have declared stockpiles, but have not yet completed their destruction.
Tirana has been an avid supporter of Washington since the U.S. and NATO intervened with airstrikes in 1999 to stop a crackdown by Serb forces on rebel ethnic Albanians in neighboring Kosovo.
Without the United States, Albanians would never have been free and independent in two countries that they are today, Rama said in an apologetic speech. Without the United States, today there would surely be no demonstrations about chemical weapons.
The plan was unpopular.
We dont have the infrastructure here to deal with the chemical weapons. We cant deal with our own stuff, let alone Syrian weapons, said 19-year-old architecture student Maria Pesha, among the protesters camped out overnight outside Ramas office. We have no duty to obey anyone on this, NATO or the U.S.
Albania has had problems with ammunition storage in the past.
In 2008, an explosion at an ammunition dump at Gerdec near Tirana killed 26 people, wounded 300 others and destroyed or damaged 5,500 houses. Investigators said it was caused by a burning cigarette in a factory where some 1,400 tons of explosives, mostly obsolete artillery shells, were stored for disposal.
Wherever and whenever it happens, the destruction of Syrias weapons will be overseen by experts from the Hague-based OPCW, which won the Nobel Peace Prize this year for its efforts to eradicate poison gas around the world.MORE IN Wire NewsCHARLESTON, S.C. Full Story
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2014 Hall of Fame Ballot: If I Had A Vote
The 2014 Major League Baseball Hall of Fame ballot is loaded with stars. (There are 36 players in all, with 19 of them being first ballot players.) Whether the player has been on the ballot for numerous years or is a newcomer, there are far too many players for me to give my take on them all. Therefore, I'm only going to be discussing the players I'd vote for if I had a vote, and provide my reasoning for each.
The first player on my ballot would have to be Greg Maddux. Maddux, who will go down in history as one of the best pitchers the game of baseball has ever seen, racked up a total of 355 wins over the course of his 23-year career. As if that wasn't enough to make him a first-ballot Hall of Famer, Maddux also put together a stat line of 3,371 strikeouts, to go along with an ERA of 3.16, and 4 straight Cy Young winning seasons. In addition, Maddux holds the record for most Gold Glove awards with 18, and should be one of the highest vote getters in Hall of Fame voting history.
The second vote on my ballot goes to Frank Thomas. Thomas put together an incredible career, and would be an automatic pick for the Hall of Fame if it wasn't for the steroid era in which he played. But despite that, I feel Thomas will get in as a first ballot player, and rightfully so, seeing that he was never directly connected to PED's. Blasting 521 home runs in his 19-year career, totaling 1,704 RBI's, "The Big Hurt" has some of the best stats seen on the ballot in years (with the exception of Barry Bonds). With a .301 batting average to go along with his amazing numbers, and two career MVP's, Thomas should receive the second most votes from the 2014 ballot, after Greg Maddux.
The next player I have is Tom Glavine. Glavine, as with Greg Maddux, is one of only 24 pitchers to have put together 300 or more career wins (305), done in his 22 seasons in the major leagues. Anytime a pitcher accomplishes this great feat, it's almost a no brainer that they're a Hall of Fame player, as a 300 game winner is nearly unheard of nowadays. Glavine also has two Cy Young awards and 2,607 strikeouts to go along with his other impressive numbers, and that, in my mind, should earn him a spot in Cooperstown.
The fourth player on my ballot is Mike Piazza. Piazza doesn't have the most impressive numbers of the players on this year's ballot, however, the stats that he put together over his career, although not good enough for a first ballot vote, are good enough for the Hall of Fame, in this his second year on the ballot. In my mind, despite barely surpassing the 2,000 hit mark and sitting 90th all time in terms of RBI's, Piazza put together one of the best ever careers for a catcher. He is fourth on the list of catchers in baseball history for most RBI's and leads all catchers in home runs. When you combine it all together, it makes Piazza a Hall of Fame player.
The final player I would vote for from this year's ballot is Craig Biggio. Biggio was the top vote getter of the players on the 2013 Hall of Fame ballot, receiving 68.2 percent of the vote, which saw no players getting the necessary 75 percent to be elected. Biggio should get in this time around — many believe he should've been a first ballot Hall of Famer — as his 3,060 career hits put him on a list with just 27 other players who have compiled 3,000 or more hits. Biggio's 291 career homers and 1,175 RBI's are low for a Hall of Fame player, however, there is a very good case for making an exception for Biggio making it into the Hall.
Unfortunately, with all of the great players this year, I decided to leave off a few of the really good players from my ballot, including Jack Morris (who is in his last year of eligibility), Tim Raines, Don Mattingly, etc., even though I could've easily included them. I just didn't think they were good enough to make the cut this year. In addition, I've excluded Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire and Rogers Clemens, among others traced to PED's, not based solely on their PED use, but merely because I don't feel they should get in this time around. Not yet. Maybe not even at all. I haven't fully decided how I feel.
Though you may disagree with some of the players I feel are Hall of Fame worthy and with some of the players I left off my ballot, it's just the way I feel and how I see things. Now, I want to hear from you. Of the players on the 2014 ballot, who do you want to see get elected along side of Bobby Cox, Joe Torre and Tony LaRussa in July? Cast your vote below for the number of players from the 2014 ballot that you would vote into the Hall of Fame, and feel free to leave your thoughts below.
No Players Elected To the Baseball Hall of Fame
The announcement was made Wednesday afternoon that, for the first time since 1996, the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) failed to elect a single player, from the 2013 ballot, into the Baseball Hall of Fame. This causing a vast amount of controversy among the baseball world, as everyone seems to have a different opinion in regards to the voting results.
There are those who are glad that no players got in, there are those who are upset that no players got in, and then there are guys like me, who fall somewhere in between. I'm not all that upset that not a single player received the required 75% of the vote needed to get into the Hall of Fame, but, at the same time, I would've liked to have seen at least a couple of guys make it into the HOF, from the 2013 ballot.
But it is what it is; there's always next year.
What it comes down to for me is the fact that this didn't have to happen. Had the 'Steroid Era' never of occurred, the likes of Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds would've been first ballot Hall of Famers, no question about it. Instead, they might not ever get in, as they only received 37.6% and 36.2% of the vote, respectively, this time around. For them to eventually get a plaque in the Hall of Fame, they will have to amass double the number of votes they did in this year's vote, and I just don't see that happening.
While they each have an additional 14 years of eligibility, I feel the voters have already made up their minds, for the most part. While a few members of the BBWAA might've merely held off in voting for Bonds and Clemens, in this their first year, just to prove a point, and might end up voting for them eventually, either you think Bonds and Clemens should get into the Hall of Fame or you think they shouldn't. End of story.
But where does that leave the rest of the players from that era? Guys like Craig Biggio, Mike Piazza and Curt Schilling, who were never proven to have taken anything, but fall under the cloud of suspicion due to the era in which they played. Well, I see it like this:
They pretty much fall into the same category as those connected to PED use. Either the voters are going to vote for them, or they aren't. There's not much grey area here, as far as I can see, but maybe I'm wrong. Maybe the voters aren't going on suspicion alone and just decided not to vote in Biggio, Piazza and Schilling this time around for one reason or another. For the sake of the Hall of Fame, I surely hope so. Leaving out Biggio, Piazza and Schilling would be a real shame.
The other main player I'd like to talk about, that many people feel should be a HOF'er, but didn't make the cut yet again this year, is Jack Morris. Morris was a great player, but, in my mind, he's not Hall of Fame worthy.
The thing that gets me the most when people try to make a case for Morris, is their tendency to use the intimidation factor as the reason they feel he deserves to get in; that you didn't want to face Morris in any given situation. But it's not the Hall of Intimidation, it's the Hall of Fame. The place where the games' all-time greats get enshrined to forever be seen by generations of baseball fans to come. To me, a career 3.90 ERA just doesn't cut it. Thus, I agree with Morris not getting in–this being his 14th time on the ballot.
While the 2013 Hall of Fame ballot saw no players receiving the necessary number of votes needed to get elected, there are multiple players set to be added to the ballot in 2014 who are shoo-ins to get in on the first go around.
Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and Frank Thomas are three of the favorites to do just that, with some making the same case for guys like Mike Mussina and Jeff Kent. We'll just have to wait to see, but no matter what happens, there are sure to be at least a few players who get into the Hall of Fame in 2014.
In addition to the near certainty that several players will be voted in in 2014, next year's vote should tell the tale once and for all of whether or not Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens stand even a slight chance of ever getting into the Hall of Fame.
If their percentages jump a large amount–due to BBWAA members voting for them that didn't in 2013–they might have a shot of getting in, several years down the road. If they fail to receive greater than a few more percentage points, however, I'd say it's a lost cause for two of the best players to every play the game of Major League Baseball.


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Happy 64th Birthday Ron Cey
Today February 15th is Ron Cey's 64th birthday. I was looking for a picture of the Penguin and I but I could not find any. I've taken pictures of him with other players but not of him by himself and I could not find one with me. I know somewhere I do have some. I need to organize my pictures.
Here is a picture of Ron Cey with his kids.
And here he is two years ago with Vin Scully and Tommy Lasorda:
Here is a picture I took July 2010 at the Steve Garvey Celebrity Softball game. I was invited by Mike who also has season tickets in my section.
a while ago here http://crzblue.mlblogs.com/2010/11/11/third-base-has-been-very-very-cold-to-the-dodgers/ I wrote a post saying that Ron Cey never won a gold glove, not because he did not deserve one but he played during Mike Schmidt tenure. So here is a glove for you Ron! Is not gold but is chocolate!
Happy Birthday Penguin!
note: MLB TV announced they will televise for the first time, two Urban League baseball games this Saturday.
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Great photos Emma, two of which I've never seen before.
Joe, let me guess, the picture I took and the cupcake glove. Lol. I think the cupcake glove us a cute idea to take to the game. Sometimes we celebrate birthdays in my section.
I'm sorry Emma I didn't include the cupcake, which looks delicious by the way, the only picture that I saw before was the top one Cey and his Kids.
Joe, one of these days I am going to atempt to make those cupcakes.
Alex, I never heard of the song. Need to Google that
Lol. Sure could use a little chocolate right now. I've been in a chocolate eating binge.
That chocolate "glove" looks absolutely delicious!
I was at a Dodger game and noticed a man givng an autograph to a kid… I told my Fiance "Hey who is that man…my fiance was so excited he said that is the Penguin…I had no idea who he was but my Fiance did… we immediately went to ask Ron Cey if he would allow me to take a picture with him…he did…it was not till that evening after the game I knew who he really was and what he is to the Dodgers … I am beside myself to have taken a photo with the GREAT RON CEY…now I know….It was a honor to know that I have a photo with one of the all time GREATS of baseball…a legend…WOW……The Los Angeles times just recently published thier front Sports page with Ron Cey as well as three other great baseball players… I have clipped it and will be framing it along with my photo with the Penguin…I am going to the Dodger game this FRIDAY 28th and I will be going to the area I saw Mr. CEY…hopefully he will be there so this time my fiance can hopefully take a picture with him. I am so lucky!!!!!


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For the first time in ages I have an interest in the 2nd round.
I love living here & I would love my home town to get further in the cup than they ever have (They already have).
Bring on Man U/C or Chelsea or a premiership team (Shift it to the Amex & a big payday for them)
Come on the Arrows
Or even MK Dons v Wimbledon
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Mayors Against Illegal Guns Pushes To Demand A Plan
Did you know that there was a group called Mayors Against Illegal Guns? While they certainly have push, and in some cases enacted, initiatives to go after illegal guns, most seemed to be aimed at putting restrictions on law abiding citizens, rather than going after the criminals who use guns to injure and kill. Because getting tough on criminals would be hard! And offend the sensibilities of liberal do-gooders, who think that criminals, such as gang bangers, should be coddled.
(TMJ4) Milwaukee mothers are being called to action in a national effort to tighten gun control laws.
"To every mother, we can not wait. We have to demand a plan," said Roxanna Green in a TV commercial running in Milwaukee.
Her daughter was killed two years ago today in the Tucson, Arizona shooting that critically injured congresswoman Gabby Giffords.
Mayors Against Illegal Guns is running a TV ad in Milwaukee to promote the "Demand a Plan" website (www.demandaplan.org ) to end gun violence.
And what do they want? Mostly the same old same old, which mostly targets law abiding citizens exercising their Constitutional Rights
- Require a criminal background check for every gun sold in America
- Ban assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines
- Make gun trafficking a federal crime, with real penalties for "straw purchasers"
Oh, I like that last one. It would have gotten quite a few people in the Obama administration in trouble for Operation Fast and Furious, which further same over 200 Mexican citizens and at least 2 American federal agents murdered. But, the media doesn't like to talk about that, I guess because they hate Mexicans.
Anyhow, they make it clear that 33 people are killed by guns everyday. I think most of them occur in Chicago and other gun free zones, but I could be wrong. Meanwhile, around 115 people die in car related accidents every day. We should ban them. That would make people safer. Oh, and there are approximately 3,000 babies murdered through abortion daily. We should save them.
When Mayor Barrett was in Congress he voted to ban assault rifles in 1994 but the ban expired in 2004. These days Barrett advocates for tighter gun control laws at the state and federal levels.
"To make sure people who are not legally able to get a gun, don't get a gun!"
In other words, they are coming for the law abiding citizens 2nd Amendment Rights.
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A Magical Mystery Tour (Part II)
Although I am now well aware that Jeff has misplaced himself under a bus somewhere, I also realize that part of the reason for him being under that bus was my absence over the past couple weeks. What can I say? Sometimes a man needs a little vacation and sometimes that vacation comes sans wi-fi. However, having acknowledged that, I think I'll use this opportunity to pile on a little more.
So, without further ado, come along with me on a frightening and bizarre voyage to the fantasy lands that exist only in the mind of one Jeffery Lung.
Only in the dark recesses of the mind of my good friend and colleague could this:
Apples and oranges, my friend. Seriously, man, what are you thinking? Sure Albert is a great player, possibly the best in the game today. I'm not arguing with that. And I also understand that there are some good looking men out there and more and more often, other men are admitting that they are attracted to them. But this guy? Nope, I just don't see it.
"The Cardinals Still Would Have Won the 2006 Series Without Tigers' Pitchers' Errors"-stan:
I respect the Cardinals. I really do. As I've stated before, they have a great tradition and some of the best players to have ever played the game came out of there. And there have been a couple times where they straight up beat the pants off of the Tigers and I don't begrudge them that.
But the fact of the matter is that those errors by the Tigers' pitchers set a tone for the entire Series and the Cardinals were able to turn these miscues into runs that ultimately won them the championship. That's the long and the short of it.
To steal one of your favorite lines, Mr. Lung:
Don't hate me because of my inability to fantasize about Albert Pujols in a kiddie pool full of tapioca pudding. Hate me 'cuz I'm right.
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Thank you Al. I was eating my breakfast while reading your blog and then I go to the line about the kiddie pool…..I don't think I'm hungry any more. Want half a bagel with cream cheese? And you know – I USE to like tapioca pudding……
Just when the image of Allison's hot youn…er…"impressive physique" had retreated to the recesses of my span…er…"colorful imagination", RSBS ushers her back into the spotlight.
I'll be in my bunk.
I always suspected that Jeff lived in Pujols-ville, but this post confirmed it. Seriously, Jeff, maybe Albert has an extra room in his house and you can move in. If he's such a good guy, he'll say yes in a heartbeat.
He won't return my phone calls… emails… or home invasions.
Haha, Allen kinda got you there Jeff. you better come back strong! Ugh, I changed my twitter to tedbaseball now. So tribeted is gone… =) Please check out my new post, I made a video too!
Welcome back, Allen, we missed you! RSBS is at its best when you two are taking shots at each other from across the baseball aisle. It's like our very own McLaughlin Group, in blog form. I didn't get a chance to comment on it earlier, but nice tribute to Ted Kennedy, btw. A man who stands firmly to his principles is a rare thing in congress, and he will be missed.
I have to say having a glimpse into the mind of Mr. Lung, just tells me that any thought that may come to mind regarding either of those pictures has to be illegal in some states if not most (except San Francisco where everything is legal) which probably explains why Barry Bonds played there, but I digress, back to A. ..jols and the Tigers pitching… Jeff you have to accept that the Cards would never have won if the other team didn't SUCK!!!
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Well they did SUCK and the Cards did WIN so all is well in Pujols-ville and Bla-bla-bla-errors-stan! Yeah-bo!
I'm glad I decided to put down the Diet Coke before reading the kiddie pool line. Otherwise you'd owe me a new keyboard. 🙂 I think Jeff is the only person I know who could fantasize about Pujols in a kiddie pool of tapioca pudding. And I know quite a few people who are practically in love with or have a man-crush on Albert.
Jeff, Pujolsville is yours. Take it back and take Allen's dignity back from him! =) I gotta new post up.


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Ricoh GR Review - The Ricoh GR has been developed as the successor to the GR DIGITAL IV. It boasts an APS-C sized sensor and 18.3mm f/2.8 fixed lens
Ricoh GR Review
Ricoh GR Review – Features
Not only is the Ricoh GR's 16.2MP APS-C sensor reasonably large in size, but it also lacks an anti-aliasing filter in front of it for the benefit of detail. Ricoh has also developed a new GR V processor to support the new sensor, which includes a post-capture Moire Pattern Removal function; this promises to counter any ill effects from the omission of the anti-aliasing filter.
The Ricoh GR's newly-developed 18.3mm, f/2.8 lens is said to have been optimised to work specifically with the sensor, and the marriage provides an effective focal length equivalent to 28mm in 35mm-terms. The optic includes elements with a high refractive index and low dispersive qualities, and it also integrates an ND filter for lengthening exposures.
LCD screen
The GR also features the same Sony WhiteMagic LCD technology seen on Sony's RX100 and Sony RX1 compact cameras, with its 3in display containing 1.23million dots. With this high resolution it promises improved image brightness and contrast over conventional LCDs, even when shooting outdoors.
Ricoh has also added a new AF Function button/lever to the rear of the GR, in order to make spontaneous continuous shooting easy. An Aperture Preview/Effects button also makes good use of space on the side of the camera; this allows depth of field to be previewed as easily as on a DSLR, although a range of other options can be assigned to it should you require it to perform a different task.
Pentax partnership
The Ricoh GR is also the first camera in Ricoh's compact stable to show influence from Pentax, whose camera division Ricoh acquired two years ago. This comes through the Time-Aperture Value (TAv) option, which has long featured on the mode dial of Pentax's models, adjusting sensitivity according to the aperture and shutter speed selected.
Other features on the GR include a new 35mm Crop mode, which trims away the edges of the frame to change the effective focal length to 35mm, as well as full HD video recording and in-camera Raw developing options. There's also a raft of Effects options such as Positive Film Tone, Bleach Bypass and High-Key.
Ricoh GR Review – Design
Despite the significantly larger sensor than those in Ricoh's previous GR Digital models, the Ricoh GR's body is almost just as compact as the GR Digital IV's, and at 215g surprisingly light too.
It's based around the same rigid magnesium alloy chassis as its forebears, and its external design doesn't deviate too far from what we've seen before. Ricoh has, however, made a few changes; the GR's Aperture Preview button on the side of the camera is a new addition, and the back plate has also gently been restyled in order to accommodate the new AF function button/lever.
While some may have preferred a scrolling dial similar to the one found on the Nikon Coolpix A, holding one of the Ricoh GR's directional buttons down does at least quickly zip through a long list of options to speed things up.
Ricoh GR Review – Performance
It takes around a second for the Ricoh GR to be ready once powered up, which is roughly what we expect for such a model. Powering down also shows a similar pace, so it can be put away as quickly as it can be
The Ricoh GR's focus is as prompt as expected, not quite instant – and noticeably behind the current generation of Compact System Cameras such as the Panasonic G6 – but with an almost manic character as it shifts back and forth. Ricoh claims the camera can focus as fast as 0.2 seconds on its standard focusing mode, and though it's difficult to measure this with precision, this appears to be more or less the case.
Focus in low light
One issue we did experience with the Ricoh G6 came when focusing in moderately-lit conditions without the AF assist lamp. Here, the camera often failed to find focus at all – even after repeated attempts. Admittedly, you would normally ensure this is on when shooting under these conditions, although sometimes this isn't practical and it's useful to know that the camera will, eventually, get there.
The Ricoh G6's write times, however, are impressive. The camera does brilliantly when writing a combination of Raw and JPEG images to a fast card (a 16GB Class 10 SDHC card was used here), with a shot-to-shot time of around a second when autofocusing on a clear subject with the central point.
Outdoors, the screen maintains a clear and detailed reproduction of the scene in front of it, and does well to keep reflections to a minimum. While it still shows some reflections, a comparison with similar modes shows it to do better than average.
Ricoh GR Review – Image Quality
Ricoh's previous GR Digital models were renowned for their image quality, and the GR follows suit. Thanks to the APS-C sensor the camera is able to resolve better detail at higher ISOs than previous models, with less destructive noise reduction taking place. JPEG noise reduction – even on its lowest setting – is best avoided if Raw files can be processed instead, as this softens fine details too much.The Ricoh GR's metering system can be somewhat sensitive, swaying exposure either under or over on occasion, although the exposure compensation control falls under the thumb and so can quickly be employed where necessary.
The camera's Auto White Balance system is generally sound, although it can be a little warm at times. This can sometimes be quite pleasing in that it has the effect of intensifying colours a little, although in more neutral areas it may be less desirable.
Noise is very well controlled, with the camera doing impressively well to maintain detail at higher sensitivities despite noise becoming more obvious. Video quality is somewhat disappointing, with footage smooth but lacking vital details. Sound quality is perfectly reasonable though.
Ricoh GR Review – Verdict
The Ricoh GR is quite a special camera; a pocketable compact that benefits significantly from its APS-C sensor. Comparisons will naturally be drawn with Nikon's Coolpix A, which currently commands an asking price around £400 more, and testing the two side-by-side shows the GR to either equal or better it in most areas.
There's really far more to like about it than there is to feel disappointed by, with only the lacklustre video being an issue. It's focusing is speedy, write times and prompt, and the combination of its sturdy, lightweight design and bevy of physical controls make it an enjoyable camera to use.
We can only hope that it's arrival will encourage other manufacturers to develop similarly-priced alternatives.
Sample Image Gallery
These are just a few images captured with the Ricoh GR. For a full selection of images, head on over to the Ricoh GR review sample image gallery.
First Look
The Pentax Ricoh GR has officially been announced as a new fixed lens compact in the company's GR-series lineup. Successor to the GR DIGITAL IV that was launched in October 2011, the first pictures suggest little has changed in terms of its design, however two significant enhancements have been made to the sensor and the lens the camera employs.
Now equipped with an APS-C sized sensor rather than a 1/7inch CCD sensor, the Pentax Ricoh GR provides a larger image-sensitive area as wide as that of a Pentax DSLR sensor. Squeezing a sensor of this size inside a pocket compact so small is a feat recently achieved by Nikon with the release of the Nikon Coolpix A.
The Pentax GR's similarities with its rival product don't end here and the 16.2MP resolution the Pentax GR produces is the same as the Nikon Coolpix A.
The APS-C sized sensor is partnered alongside a newly developed GR ENGINE V image processor, which allows the camera to shoot as high as ISO 25,600. Interestingly, the GR takes the similar approach to the Nikon Coolpix A in that its anti-aliasing filter has also been removed – a further indication that this could be the same sensor as found within its premium compact rival. Pentax Ricoh claim the decision to remove the anti-aliasing filter will help produce an optimum lens performance and assure exceptional image quality over the entire image field.
An entirely new 18.3mm f/2.8 GR lens is also featured. Designed to be compact while providing high performance, edge-to-edge sharpness and rich contrast are promised by the manufacturer, while distortion and chromatic aberrations are minimized by the incorporation of two high-precision aspherical lens elements and a highly refractive low-dispersion glass element. The GR also incorporates a manually adjustable ND filter to allow users to open the aperture in bright lighting conditions and for those who'd like to shoot wider than the 28mm equivalent fixed lens allows, Pentax Ricoh will also produce an optional GW-3 Wide Conversion Lens (with 0.75X magnification and optics optimized for the GR) for 21mm ultra-wide-angle shooting .
The Pentax Ricoh GR uses a high-speed autofocus system that's capable of acquiring focus in 0.2seconds. This has been made possible by the addition of a newly developed lens driving mechanism and optimized autofocus algorithm.
Start up times are claimed to be under a second and in the cameras AF continuous shooting function, the camera can record at up to 4fps. With a body that's made of magnesium alloy, the Pentax GR features a new preview button for quick confirmation of depth of field, while elsewhere an AF function button/lever has been added to the cameras back panel. This is designed to allow photographers to capture a series of images of a moving subject – all in sharp focus – by pushing the shutter release button while depressing the AF button when the lever is set to Continuous AF (C-AF).
Adding to these improvements, aperture and shutter speed indicators have been added to the 3inch screen that now features a 1.23 million dot resolution. There's also a redesigned grid guide and an electronic level.
Full HD video (1920×1080) is supported at 30fps and the Pentax Ricoh GR's AF system is designed to remain active during recording. A Non-directional stereo microphone is also provided and Image effects such as retro and bleach bypass are available for users to apply when movies are created.
Expected to be available from May, the Pentax Ricoh GR will cost £599, however the price of the body with an optional viewfinder is still yet to be announced.


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what is the most annoying thing in naruto manga ??
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Waaaaaaaaaaattttt. LOL. Think of how when I train I have like 20 tabs open of all ranks. >.>
How does the size of the dragon affect the power?
the size of the dragon affects it power by giving it more felocity and speed when it is on a downward angle.It also makes it very difficult to avoide.
Well put.
(Suiton: Suiryuudan no Jutsu) - Water Style: Water Dragon Bullet Technique
Rank: B
Type: Offense
Range: Short/Long
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage Points: 40
Description: After performing a long series of hand seals Ox → Monkey → Hare → Rat → Boar → Bird → Ox → Horse → Bird → Rat → Tiger → Dog → Tiger → Snake → Ox → Ram → Snake → Boar → Ram → Rat → Yang Water → Monkey → Bird → Dragon → Bird → Ox → Horse → Ram → Tiger → Snake → Rat → Monkey → Hare → Boar → Dragon → Ram → Rat → Ox → Monkey → Bird → Yang Water → Rat → Boar → Bird the user then shapes a large amount of water into a giant, powerful dragon, which hits the opponent with formidable might, dealing physical damage. The ideal place to use it is near a body of water, but if the user's skill allows it, it is possible to use it even in a place where there is none. The amount of water used will be in proportion with the user's skill. Tobirama was able to use this technique with a single hand seal showing testiment to his skill in water ninjutsu.
Note: Requires a water source to use.
Anyhow, let us move on. Step towards the lake again and channel your chakra into it to create an orb. Then, guide your chakra into the middle of that orb and bring out several whips of water. Then, using those whips of water, attempt to put out these fireballs I aim at you.
Also, keep in mind the two functions this jutsu serves.
I walk onto the lake and then step onto it.At once i begin to focus chakra into my hand.I raise my hand to about a 90 degree angle and create a orb of water from which i then bring out multiple wips which the block 5 of your fire balls missing only 1.I then try again and block all off them.i then carry the ball of water towards you and use the multiple wips to attack you showing its second function.
1st function_defense
2nd function-attack.
Actually, this jutsu are just whips, nothing else.
How might you immobilize with these?
you could have your whips wrap around an opponent to immobilize them and with another whip choke them till they die.
(Suiton: Suiryūben) - Water Style: Water Dragon Whip
Rank: B
Type: Offense
Range: Short/Long
Chakra Cost: 20
Damage Points: 40
Description: After performing the Tiger hand seal the user creates an orb of water from which several sharp whips of water emerge. Those whips can then be directed towards one or multiple targets, impaling them on impact.
Now, proceed to form the handseals of Monkey → Rat → Tiger → Dragon → Horse → Dragon and then by manipulating your water chakra, create a column of water shaped as a snake, with a wide and gaping mouth.
Direct it at my clone, and once it swallows him, turn it into a river that can...carry him away.
Remember the two aspects of this jutsu.
I make the handseals Monkey-rat-tiger-dragon-horse-dragon i then focus my water chakra and send it into the ground to raise a collum of water which i have shaped as a snake.I manipulate it so that its mouth is wide open sowing its fangs which i have made via changing the density of the snake.I then have it move towards your clone and arch its back up to get more height i then have it launch at your clone swallowing your clone after which i manipulate the snake into a river which takes your clone away from me and into mid range.
can be used as a measurement of getting opponent closer or further away from you.(close by having it done behind opponent)
and can also constrict movement and work well with water drowning tech.
Good points, especially the first one.
Now, what are the main two aspects of this jutsu?
the snake having the mouth open and the size i think?
No...the snake and the wave? >.> What's the purpose of each?
the wave for a water source and get distance the snake for attacking if this isnt right im blonde.
Actually, no, you're quite wrong. >.>
The snake itself is the attack, as it is the main force and can be easily controllable...then the second part, is to carry your opponent away, to create distance between both of you.
(Suiton: Ja No Kuchi) - Water Release: Water Snakes Mouth
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short-Long
Chakra cost: 20
Damage Points: N/A
Description: After performing the required hand seals Monkey → Rat → Tiger → Dragon → Horse → Dragon it then allows the user to generate a spinning column of water which will take the form of a snake with a gaping jaw. This snake can twist and follow its targets and swallow them. After it has swallowed them, it turns into a river that carries the enemy away.
Now, proceed to walk back onto the lake, lay your hand upon it, and summon three huge sharks that strike my clone any way you wish.
I walk onto the lake and focus my chakra into it i then slam my hand down onto the water manipulating the water to create three sharks that go towards your clone.2 bite hour hands rendering handseals useless and the other bite your head off to dispell the clone.
Can be used as i used it to immobilize opponent aswell as to simply attack him quickly.
(Suiton: Suikō Teppō no Jutsu) - Water Release: Water Shark Gun Technique
Rank: B
Type: Attack
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: An advanced version of Water Release: Water Shark Breakthrough in which the user can summon up to three sharks at once rapidly to advance on the target, and can cause severe internal injuries.
Note: Requires a water source
Okay, proceed to release a wave of water at my clone and then shape it into a prison, much like the one you created earlier. However, there is no need to keep a hand within it.
How might this be used?
I focus my chakra into my hand at which i swing my arm releasing a wave of water i then manipulate it to create a bubble surrounding your clone to create a prison i then drown you in it.
can be used to immoblize opponent and send a shark or something at it to delivere finish blow also easier to use in combat in ways you could be mid range and use it.
Okay, decent. Remember you don't need to have your hand in this at all times.
(Suiton: Funshutsu Mizu Kinko) - Water Release: Gushing Water Imprisonment
Rank: B
Type: Supplementary
Range: Short - Mid
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: N/A
Description: The user creates a flow of gushing water under the opponent which traps them in a sphere of water. The user can perform an attack while the opponent is trapped. This jutsu is similar to Water Prison Technique, though the user doesn't need to keep his arm in the sphere of water.
Note: Technique creates its own water source
Okay, start with the handseals of Dragon → Tiger → Rabbit, and then release a big jet of water from your mouth at my clone.
This is supposed to be combined with lava techniques, but oh well.
I perform the handseals dragon-tiger-rabbit and focus suiton chakra into my mouth once conenctrated enough i spit it out in the form of a big jet i then hits your clone while shredding him it also pushes him away.
(Suiton: Mizurappa) - Water Release: Water Horn
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Mid
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: After waving the Dragon → Tiger → Rabbit hand seals, the user creates a big jet of water that is launched from their mouth. This technique works exceptionally well with Lava Release: Quicklime Congealing Technique to help it become like cement.
Proceed to charge Water chakra in your hands and then slam the ground, causing a wave of water to fall from the sky onto my clone 10 meters above him. Describe it effects it has.
I walk onto the lake and focus suitopn chakra to my hands once there is enough charged in them i slam them onto the lake releasing a wave of water above your clone roughly a meter above him.When it hits your clone is is pushed down due to the weight and pressure of the water.He is then drowned as such.It would also cause him to move in which ever direction the water goes once it hits him.
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On this day (Oct. 21) in 1861, a 1,700-man Confederate force, under the command of Gen. Nathan G. Evans, decisively defeated a Union force of about the same size, under the overall command of Gen. Charles Pomeroy Stone, in the Battle of Ball's Bluff (also known as the Battle of Leesburg or the Battle of Harrison Island).
Compared with the humiliating Union defeat exactly three months earlier in the July 21, 1861, First Battle of Bull Run and later more well-known bloody battles, Ball's Bluff was really little more than a skirmish.
In this one-sided engagement, Union casualties far exceeded those of the victorious Confederates. The Union reported about 60 percent of its engaged troops were killed, wounded or missing, whereas the Confederates reported only about 10 percent of their soldiers were casualties (36 killed, 117 wounded and two missing).
However, this skirmish, characterized by one Union official as "the massacre at Ball's Bluff," was, he further contended, "the work of either treason, or of stupidity, or of cowardice, or most probably of all three united."
In the three-month period between the Battle of First Bull Run and the "skirmish" at Ball's Bluff, Union General in Chief George McClellan was training the Army of the Potomac in preparation for an all-out invasion of Virginia. As a prelude to the long-anticipated invasion, McClellan ordered General Stone's 15th Massachusetts Division to make a "slight demonstration" to force the Confederates to abandon Leesburg, which was located 40 miles upstream from Washington, D.C., on the Potomac River (the boundary between Maryland and Virginia).
On the morning of Oct. 21, Stone sent several companies of his division from their camp in Maryland across the Potomac into Virginia at the steep, wooded Ball's Bluff to dislodge, what he was led to believe, was a small Confederate garrison in Leesburg. Instead of a small garrison force, Stone's ill-disciplined invading soldiers encountered a well-situated, well-supplied and well-rested Confederate force, which, rather easily, drove the Union force back to Ball's Bluff.
The Union withdrawal quickly became a rout as the panic-stricken Federals fell back to the crest of the bluff, where many of them, to avoid capture, tried to swim across the Potomac River back into Maryland. In their haste to swim across the river, many Federals drowned or were shot in what could be described as a "turkey shoot."
Among the Union killed was Col. Edward D. Baker, who still is the only sitting U.S. senator to be have been killed in military action. Baker was a longtime close friend of President Abraham Lincoln, who had named his second son, Edward, after his friend and had spent the day before Baker's greatly lamented death visiting with him at the White House.
When Lincoln heard about Baker's death, a reporter observed the president's "bowed head and tears rolling down his furrowed cheeks, his face pale and wan, his heart heaving with emotion."
The Union defeat at Ball's Bluff coupled with the July 21, 1861, Bull Run disaster and the Aug. 10, 1861, inglorious defeat at the Battle of Wilson's Creek caused near panic in the North and led to an investigation by the Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War and to the dismissal from the Army and imprisonment of General Stone for alleged friendliness with the enemy, ineptitude and cowardice in battle, and possible treason.
Happily, Stone later returned to the Army, although his military career was marred because he had become the scapegoat for the Union defeat.
However, the real culprit in the Ball's Bluff fiasco was General in Chief McClellan, who initially ordered Stone's ill-trained and ill-supplied troops to cross the river against the Confederate garrison.
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