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I finally got Bob Dylan's triple pun.
Sure, everybody must get stoned because that's the price of being a non-conformist. Or maybe we all fail to conform to someone's idea of normal.
And, obviously we all should get stoned, high, baked, whatever. (Stay in school, kids. Don't do drugs. — the Management)
But, as the last stanza says:
Well, they'll stone you when you are all alone
They'll stone you when you are walking home
They'll stone you and then say they are brave
They'll stone you when you're sent down in your grave
But I would not feel so all alone
Everybody must get stoned
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When the last page of the manga showed obito in a dark place it wasn't his imagination. It was him in the other dimension! Not sure if you guys saw that so im just pointing it out but if you did call me stupid hahahaha
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This was the third year for the Lady Eagles to participate in the Area round of the playoffs. The season record was 19 wins and 12 losses.
"I would like to thank the team; for all their effort and time. The seniors; Brittany Lopez and Lourin Stewart will be missed," said Coach David Carmichael.
The returning Lady Eagles will be expected to continue the tradition of excellence. Other members of the team for 2012-13 were Madalynn Nixon, Taylor Perez, Toni Martinez, Jamie Wilson, Danika Vasquez, Melissa Zuniga, Brittney Stewart, and Michelle Martinez.
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So Close Yet So Far Away…again…
A wasted Phil Hughes performance…
From the movie, Hangover
Hughes did his part. Unfortunately, no one else did. Pitching into the 6th inning with only one run allowed, Hughes saw a potential victory evaporate in the hands of relievers Boone Logan and David Robertson.
Thanks, in part, to a throwing error by Jorge Posada in the 8th, and a subsequent hit by Cesar Izturis, the Baltimore Orioles had the insurance run they would need to hold off a late rally by the Yankees.
A fielder's choice groundout by Alex Rodriguez in the 9th inning ended the game after two runs had scored in the inning to bring the Yanks within one run, 5-4. The blazing hot Robinson Cano was left standing in the on-deck circle.
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This was a very disappointing performance by the Yankees, who have been very uninspired of late in losing four of the last five games. Not even a Monday trip to Washington to meet President Barack Obama helped motivate the squad.
After a terrific start, the Yankees are now 12-7, 2 ½ games behind the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East. The Boston Red Sox have won two straight to pull within 3 games of the Yankees and into third place.
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In typical Curt Schilling fashion, controversial remarks were abound as he indicated Yankees pitcher Javier Vazquez was not an American League guy. Manager Joe Girardi defended Vazquez. "Guys are asked to analyze situations, and so they make their analysis. We still believe Javy's going to be successful, and he's going to pitch at a very high level for us." I hope Joe's right, but I have to admit I had the same reservations when I first heard the Yankees had re-acquired Vazquez. His greatest successes have come in Montreal and Atlanta, both National League cities. I am still hopeful Javy will succeed in the Bronx but the concerns and fears will remain until he proves me wrong…
Hats off to San Francisco pitcher Jonathan Sanchez for outdueling the great Roy Halladay in the Giants' 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies last night.
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Gross game tonight. Ugh. So many mistakes and missed opportunities. The good news was Hughes, despite the pitch count. He's really impressive.
Relievers blowing the game and catchers making errors? Where have I heard that before??😉 The O's do bring out the worse in our teams……Thank you to the Yankees for taking the time when they were in D.C. to visit our wounded Vets. You know that brightened the day of so many of our real American Heroes.
And watch out – the Red Sox are closing fast!! Can't wait for our series next week! And the "book report" I owe you? It will be up by the end of the day this Saturday….
Vasquez is certainly a risk in the American League–essentially, he's only had one good year in the AL (200X with Chicago). If you look at his Batting Order Position splits while in the NL, you quickly see that he utterly dominated against pitchers (more than most other NL pitchers). Losing that easy out and replacing it with a top quality hitter really, really hurts Vasquez.
But its still really early in the season. While I don't think he'll be great, there's still time for him to adjust and get his ERA in the 4.50 realm–perfectly fine for a #4 starter with that offense supporting him.


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THE Game 6
Last night's game — from here and forever to be referred to solely as "THE Game 6" — caused defibrillator industry stock prices to rise at the same exponential rate as my own blood pressure, let alone reminding the masses that YOU DON'T QUIT.
For those three or four people who shamed the universe by not watching that most unimaginable game, here's a quick video recap:
FREAKS Trailer from Thierry Custine on Vimeo.
Invoking the '06 Tigers defense? Seeing Albert lose his cool with the low strike calling ump? To come from behind FIVE times?!?!?
And David… wow… what about David Freese making himself a St. Louis LEGEND?!?
I hope I never wake up.
Happy Friday, Y'all!
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What an incredible game. I don't think I've ever seen a comeback like that. They were dead. They rose from the dead. They were dead again. They rose from the dead again. Jeez.
Awesome Win last night. I was surprised they had all this gear already but happy about the variety. Just sharing with other Card fans http://bit.ly/tKXDoL


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i've looked at previous posts regarding infant diflucan...but i was hoping to get more feedback from mothers who've given their LOs infant diflucan.
my dd's thrush has not gone away. it looked like it was going away a couple weeks ago, but now it seems worse. we are going through our 3rd round of nystatin...which seems to work only for the first several days. our pedi told me to call him if the 3rd round of nystatin isn't working.
i myself went through a round of diflucan last month...and i'm currently showing no signs of thrush (stabbing pains; cracked, sore nipples, etc)...though i'm still washing my bras in hot water and watching my sugar intake...and taking acidophilus.
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Tyson embodies what a gritty defender is suppose to be. He's vocal, he leads by example, always gives it his all, plays through injuries and never asks for praise, all he cares about is winning. Speaking of which, all one needs to do is look at our record (0-2) and the stats we give up when hes not playing, to measure his true impact.
My counter to the other favorites would be the following:
Ibaka, although is a very good defender, is purely a stat guy. Hes never asked to contribute offensively, from simple setting the pick and rolling to the basket type of plays, to putbacks. Chandler is a true leader in every sense of the word.
Howard, for one: hes won it too many times, in actuality he can win it every year and really no one should have an argument against it. So simply for the sake of doing it differently, he should be left out.
James is also in the running, this season hes truly dedicated to the defensive end of the court and does everything for the Heat. The only knock against him would be the rest of the Heat team is extremely good on the defensive end, not just him so he shouldnt get all the credit for their defensive success.


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The Longhorns started off the game strong with four runs in the first inning.
According to head coach Chuck Pawelek, standout offensive players included Brady Jones and Jeffrey Hardwick.
Jones walked a couple of times and stole two bases.
"He is a real smart base runner," Pawelek said.
Jones also brought in the deciding run in the sixth inning.
Hardwick had four walks in the game to help the Longhorn offense.
Picking up base hits for the GW boys were Jones, Andrew Katzfey, Bobby Torres, Caleb Montgomery and Derek Cantu.
"We had a lot of walks," Pawelek said.
The Refugio pitcher, Travis Quintanilla had trouble finding the strike x=zone in the first two innings aided the Longhorn cause, helping to secure and hold their lead.
Standout defensive players included Torres, Derek Cantu and Barcak, according to Pawelek.
"Torres had five PO (put outs)," Pawelek said. "Derek Cantu had a nice double play and Barcak (Lukas) had a nice diving catch."
Overall Pawelek said he was very impressed with his outfielders.
Senior pitcher Tyler Townsend pitched the whole game.
"He has been our go -to guy all year," Pawelek said.
Though Pawelek said he had thoughts of pulling him for the final inning, but changed his mind.
"If we were to lose, I wanted to lose with the guy that got us here (to playoffs)," Pawelek said.
Pawelek, like all the team, was excited to beat the Refugio Bobcats. When the final out was made in Saturday night's game, the team erupted in cheers, high fives and hugs. The Refugio Bobcats had a 24-0 record coming into the game and based on stats were expected to win.
"In one game, sometimes the better team doesn't win," Pawelek said.
Leading up to this game, the Bobcats had a three weeks off from playing any games. There were two weeks between regular play and playoffs and the first week of the playoffs, the Bobcats had a bye so this was their first time to take the field. The Longhorns got out all their playoff jitters out way last week during the series against Stockdale.
With two playoff wins under their belts, the Longhorns plan to keep moving forward.
They are still practicing everyday and this week Pawelek said they will focus on bunting. He confessed he felt it was a weak point in Saturday's game. There was only one successful bunt among the multiple tries. Bunting is another way to put the ball in play and Pawelek feels that is important.
"If you can get the ball in play, you can put pressure on the other team," he said.
This Friday George West will start their second best two out three series during the regional quarterfinal against Luling. Game one is Friday at 7 p.m. in Pleasanton.


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Iowa City to consider backyard chickens
After being debated on and off in recent years, Iowa City residents may soon learn if they can have backyard chickens.
The City Council on Tuesday is to hold a public hearing and first consideration of two ordinances. One would amend a zoning ordinance for accessory uses and buildings to allow for chicken coops. The other deals specifically with the rules for having chickens.
The proposals come with a flock of regulations -- no more than four hens, and only in the backyards of single-family homes, and no roosters, slaughtering or selling of eggs.
A permit would be required, and applicants would have to notify next-door neighbors.
Several hundred people signed a backyard chicken petition in 2009, but the council scratched it from a list of issues to consider.
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By Sean Greene 4:44pm, March 16, 2013 - Updated 6:16pm, March 16, 2013
VIDEO: Highlights and Reaction from Delaware vs. HofstraElena Delle Donne scored 21 points as Delaware led wire-to-wire with a nearly flawless first half in a 75-54 victory over Hofstra in the CAA Semifinals Saturday afternoon in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.
Eager to shake off the "jitters" of a surprisingly close game with 5-win UNCW Friday, Delaware raced out of the block, sprinting out to a 14-3 lead on the back of five offensive rebounds in the first 7:24 of the game.
Hofstra (14-17) made a brief run to cut the game to 14-8, but after taking a 22-10 advantage after a Kayla Miller three-pointer, the Pride would never cut the deficit to double-digits the rest of the way.
In the 38-27 first half, Delaware scored 13 points off of 10 Pride turnovers, while the Blue Hens wouldn't even commit their first turnover until 3 minutes into the second half. Seven Hens scored in the opening half, paced by Elena Delle Donne's 11 and Trumae Lucas' seven off the bench.
Delaware (29-3) then cruised their way through the second half, eventually pushing the advantage out to 25 late in the second half, while getting the starters some valuable bench time as they prepare to play three games in three days. Kayla Miller's 30 minutes topped the team while Elena Delle Donne played just 28 to record her 21 points and 13 rebounds.
Lucas, who stepped out of the starting lineup with this year's emergence of Kayla Miller, scored 13 points with 3 assists and 3 steals off the bench, while Danielle Parker added 10 points. Four other Blue Hens had at least six points: Miller (9), Lauren Carra (8), Akeema Richards (6), and Kelsey Buchanan (6).
Defensively, the Blue Hens neutralized Hofstra's top forward Shante Evans to just seven points and six rebounds, while grabbing 21 offensive rebounds and outrebounding the Pride 50-33.
Delaware advances to their 3rd Straight CAA Championship Game on Sunday at 2pm. The Blue Hens will face arch-rival No. 3 Drexel, who defeated No. 2 James Madison 50-34 in Saturday's other semifinal.
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Aberdeen appoints Americas co-heads
Aberdeen Asset Management has named new co-heads of its Americas business, bringing together a senior external hire with an internal executive on the heels of its integration of Scottish Widows Investment Partnership in the region.
The UK fund manager has appointed Andrew Smith and Bev Hendry to lead its US business from its Philadelphia, Pennsylvania office. They replace Gary Marshall, the current head of Americas, who is returning to the UK to advise on work related to the Swip acquisition.
Marshall took over for David Steyn, who was appointed to the role as Americas chief last year but who stepped back for family reasons in May. Steyn continues to advise on the fund manager's US strategy.
Hendry's appointment marks a return to the firm after six years at Hansberger Global Investors, based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he served as chief operating officer. He will work as co-head and chief financial officer for Aberdeen in the Americas.
Hendry first joined Aberdeen in 1987 and helped establish its Americas business in Fort Lauderdale, before leaving in 2008 when Aberdeen moved its US headquarters to Philadelphia.
At the time Hendry chose to remain in Florida with his family, according to an Aberdeen statement that added: "His return to his Aberdeen roots now that his family has grown, is a very welcome development for the firm."
Smith, meanwhile, has been serving as acting deputy to Marshall and will now serve as co-head and chief operating officer for the Americas business. He has been with the fund manager since 2000 when it acquired Glasgow-based fund manager Murray Johnstone.
Smith is a native of Glasgow, Scotland and Hendry hails from Aberdeen.
They will alternately chair the fund manager's weekly executive committee meetings in the Americas.
Chief executive Martin Gilbert announced the appointments at an investors conference in New York Tuesday. The firm also said it had completed the integration of the Swip team in the Americas. The deal added $4 billion to the asset managed by Aberdeen's North America fixed-income team.
Gilbert said in a statement: "We have institutional, wholesale and closed-end fund investors located across the US, as well as significant footprints in Canada and South America. Our diverse range of investment capabilities in the equities, fixed income, property, alternatives and multi-asset investment areas means that we are positioned to continue to build our presence in the Americas."
Aberdeen managed $541 billion in assets at the end of March.


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The Museum is located at 411 W. Colorado Blvd. in Pasadena on the corner of Orange Grove and Colorado Boulevard at the intersection of the Foothill (210) and Ventura (134) freeway. Click here to download map and directions to the Museum.
- From the 210 Foothill Freeway traveling west: take the 134 Ventura Freeway west and exit at Orange Grove Boulevard, turn left and then left again at the next light, Colorado Boulevard. The Museum is on the left.
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I grew up going to a private Christian elementary school down in southern California. Because of my exposure to Christianity and God there, I grew up with a fear and basic knowledge of Jesus and his existence. After being switched to public school, I had retained my Christian identity but I never really followed through as a faithful believer–such as reading my bible, going to church, or praying. It was in the 8th grade when one morning my mother woke me up extremely early in the morning saying, "Get up! We're going to church." "What? Church? Huh?" Was my initial reaction. I had never attended a church service, outside of the chapel services I went to in my private school, in my life. I was entirely confused. We never went to church, and, out of nowhere, my mom is waking me up EARLY on a Sunday morning for his. Grudgingly, I stood up, got changed, and went with them to a small church that was couched into a little corner of a shopping center next to a pizza shop and a beauty salon.
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Why I'm a Christian: Austin
I was born to Christian parents and I was raised by memorizing Bible verses and being taken to church three times a week. If anyone should have been a Christian by default, it was me. I was homeschooled through a Christian curriculum, and we had meetings with other Christian families quite often.
I was also a people-pleaser, and I knew that my parents wanted me to be a Christian, like them, more than anything, so I did what I could to make them happy and I said the "prayer of salvation" when I was five years old. I thought that was enough. Even as I grew up and matured, I continually ignored any misgivings I might have had about the state of my soul. I dismissed them as an "attack from Satan," as my pastor would have called it. Eventually, however, these doubts became strong enough that I realized I could no longer ignore them. Then I realized I didn't care.
Why I'm a Christian: Oliver
I am a Christian because I believe that Jesus is my Lord and saviour.
'I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen. Not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.' C.S Lewis' oft-quoted remark encapsulates much of what I will say here in rambling form.
I'm not sure how I came by faith (apart from vague notions of grace and providence) but it has been transformative. First an apology: this piece of autobiography will no doubt seem sterile compared to the other inspiring accounts I have read here however I wanted to explore Max's request (perhaps for self-indulgent reasons): there was nothing dramatic in my conversion and I have never had anything that resembles a full-blown religious experience.
My childhood was one of rather superficial, middle of the road Anglicanism (CoE) but church was reserved for Christmas and Easter which I opted out of upon turning 16. Despite these biannual outings to church, my parents never expressed clear religious leanings and have become increasingly agnostic: once the children left home these excursions ceased. I was an unreflective atheist for much of my childhood but gradually this changed to a self-satisfied agnosticism when I began to study philosophy in a thoroughly secularised environment
Prior to my rather late 'higher' education I had begun to experiment with drugs and engage in promiscuous behaviour: my relativistic outlook provided the perfect justification for the self-centred life that I had chosen. The department in which I studied (and the university as a whole) was unashamedly naturalistic – theism was explored as an interesting historical curiosity that had been vanquished by David Hume and no contemporary theistic arguments were considered on the reading lists (or if they were, they were not highlighted by the lecturers as being worthy of the level of scrutiny which they perhaps deserved).
Why I'm a Christian: Mike
I am a Christian because at the age of six I embraced the Gospel, accepting Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior through faith. At that age the Holy Spirit gave me the understanding of the burden of sin I carried after hearing the story of Pilgrim's Progress and Christian's journey to the foot of the cross, where upon reaching it, his own enormous backpack came loose and rolled away. I also understood from what my parents, who were recently saved themselves, taught me about God and sin and grace and heaven and hell. I was afraid of hell and comprehended Jesus as the way to heaven. That's why I became a Christian, but it isn't why I am a Christian now.
By that last statement I don't mean to imply that a Christian can lose their salvation. I believe the Bible makes it clear that we are eternally secure once we give our lives to Christ (John 10:27-28; Rom. 8:38-39). But I do see that a believer can be ineffective by walking away from the reality of the Gospel in his life and ceasing to live as a Christian, as many have. I grew up in Sunday school and going to Bible camps, but lived out a pretty mediocre Christianity by the time I reached high school, and it didn't improve much during a year at Emmaus Bible College. Although I met my future wife there, who influenced me greatly that what I learned at Emmaus was worth living out fully. She seemed to be doing just that. Tons of research suggests that Christians walk away from church and the faith because what they put faith in rather blindly as a youth doesn't intellectually square when they're older. I think this was a danger for me too.
Why I'm a Christian: Jonathan
One mistake many people make is to think that our intuitions are largely unreliable or intellectually irrelevant as a deliverance of reason. I am not one of those persons. To be clear, we generally trust our minds to inform us of a physical universe. Am I supposed to become skeptical just because my mind perceives truths concerning God, sin, and guilt? I think not!
Now, if one reflects on their moral condition with the corollary that God exists, we'll see that we're morally guilty before a Holy and righteous God. We'll also notice that Christianity, as a justifiable set of beliefs, looks really good. The beauty and plausibility of Christianity is not merely it's positive arguments —though I think there are many— it's that Christianity, well at least, mere-Christianity, basically agrees with our intuitions about what God would be like in case He existed. That God would be holy, righteous, and just explains recognition of moral failure. That God would be love, explains our sense that He desires to restore us, forgive us, and rescue us from ourselves. When the Judeo/Christian account indicates that God has "lowered the bar" so that everyone can enter into a love relationship with Him, I'm buying it. When our descriptions of God match scriptures declaration that God saves because He is gracious, my intuitions are satisfied. For me the veridicality of my intuitions are satisfied with the gospel of Christ. Coincidence? Perhaps, but the peace I have from a commitment to Christ far surpasses anything I've ever known.
Why I'm a Christian: Alfonso
The Christian experience in the Philippines is a typical mixup of misconceptions involving the idea of an all-seeing Divine Entity whose eye is always watching what you're doing, and ready to zap you with a punishment for a wrong that you commit. Add to that, a litany of what you should do, and what you cannot do, and continual visits to the parish church for confession, and a lot of practices like not bathing at 3pm on Good Friday and a great many other imaginative theories that make up the uniquely Spanish influenced animist Philippine religious experience.
No wonder we're confused as a people.
I grew up in a household that was very much influenced by the Hispanic flavored Roman Catholic experience. Because of our middle class background, we were sent to Catholic schools, and we had Jesuit priests to provide our spiritual guidance.
It wasn't very helpful. Specially because they didn't provide very good answers to probing questions that I had about the God we were supposed to worship and the confusing literature that we had to use for our religious education.
Sometime in the early 1980's a dear friend in a radio station where we worked together started attending bible studies with another friend and it was there that I discovered the Bible and what it taught about salvation. It was crystal clear and quite logical, even if it was the King James version.
Why I'm a Christian: Kyle
I was raised by a nominally Christian family. We went to church every Sunday, but that's about the extent of our Christian devotion. Outside of those church walls on Sunday mornings, it wasn't an important thing. I was a kid at the time. I didn't read the Bible or pray, nor was I encouraged to. I wasn't even taught that sex outside of marriage was wrong. Honestly, I didn't even see the point in going to church. When I got a job and started working on Sundays at 16, I stopped going to church. I was pretty relieved, because I hated going. It was always incredibly boring! Just get the service over with so I can have some lunch, I always thought.
In that time Christianity wasn't part of my life. Though I never became an atheist, religion wasn't important to me. I lived as if God wasn't there.
Back in 2008 when I was about 20, I began suffering from major loneliness and depression. I wanted to love and to be loved, but all of my friends were off to college, I wasn't getting along with my roommate, and there were no potential girlfriends in town. I wanted my life to have a purpose, but I was stuck in a dead end town with a dead end job.
Why I'm a Christian: Miles
I was not raised in a religious home (unless you count praying over dinner to be religious). I don't recall having many, if any, conversations about religion with my parents when I was a child. I went to maybe two or three Catholic Masses with my grandparents (not of my own volition). I had no idea what was going on during these services. Moreover, I've never really had a "religious" experience, that I can recall except a minor one a few months ago.
I've believed in God as long as I could remember, although my definition and concept has not always been clear, consistent, or obvious to me. When I was younger I reeled at the concept of God, not quite understanding His nature fully (perhaps from some terrible definitions and explanations given by my parents and others). I also found myself dumbfounded at the possibility of the universe being infinite in volume (extending in each direction forever), and also the fact that I would cease to be (I was about 8 years old, for reference). So, I've always been curious and interested in deeper "philosophical" issues. My parents were not much help in consoling me over the latter concern of death.
Why I'm a Christian: Nick Peters
I grew up in a small town in Tennessee and went to church regularly with my parents. At the age of 11, I gave my life to Christ and my faith was always an integral part of my life. I was a unique child as at an early age I was diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum having Asperger's. This caused me however to have a difficult time socially and was usually to myself a lot of times. I would not even spend much time with my family as I wanted to avoid such situations.
When I was in High School, I started suffering from panic attacks and depression. That started me on a long quest to see what my life really meant. The one area of interest I really had when I graduated from High School was the Bible and I went to Bible College with that. Already, I had been doing online evangelism as the internet had been for me, like it has been for many on the spectrum, a way to improve my social skills.
Why I'm a Christian: Juan
I am a Christian because I didn't choose God, rather He chose me.
I was 18 years old in college. After experiencing the human condition; the lack of love, care, charity and the abundance of pain and suffering in the world and in myself. I realized that although I had a very good life, I was loved and cared for, and suffered comparatively to others very little; my own struggles always took precedence over others and realized that even when I did something good it was often with selfish reasons (It felt good or I will be liked). I looked in the mirror attached to my combination dresser/desk of my small dorm and wondered, why are we the way we are? It was then that I realized that there was something intrinsically wrong with all of us.
In my search for answers; I engulfed myself in searching for that silver bullet that could explain this predicament. It wasn't until my second year in college that I really started to get depressed over this seemingly unattainable goal; I saw no explanation in sight. Until one night as I cried on my mother's lap and she asked me what was wrong. I asked her in the hopes that maybe she knew the answer but she didn't.


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Jeff and I often disagree on baseball. He thinks the Cardinals deserved to win the '06 Series and I believe they only won because the Tigers gave it away. He would like to see the Astros wearing wool in the middle of the summer and I think breathable fabrics are a welcome addition to the game. Despite these disagreements, I'm pretty sure they won't lead Jeff to punch me in the face.
Same thing goes for Jeff and our podcast collaborator, Johanna. Jeff and Jo get into some pretty heated arguments over the Hall of Fame but that doesn't mean that Johanna is going to show up outside of Jeff's local grocery store one day and attempt to mow him down along with a bunch of innocent bystanders.
For all its lunacy and despite what you may believe after watching The Natural, baseball doesn't often lead to death. And when it does, it's usually a fluke play as opposed to a chillingly conceived plan. So why is it that politics seems to inspire the crazies to take things to the next level?
This past weekend's shooting of a representative in Arizona illustrates just how out of hand the situation has become. Sure, there are legitimate differences of opinion out there between Americans of every stripe. But that's the beauty of democracy. If you don't like the way someone governs, you can either vote against them or go out and run for office yourself. You have options. Shooting the person and killing a nine-year old girl in the process is the refuge of the weak and ignorant.
The only good thing that seems to be coming of the incident so far is that people are truly focusing on the toxic political environment and its role in the events. Let me say this. I don't think the Tea Party had any more to do with this than did the Sierra Club. I think this was the work of one unhinged person who couldn't deal with life and didn't get the help he needed. But there is something to be said for a space in which you can draw legitimate lines between what people have said and how that might have contributed to his conclusions. And this goes for both sides of the aisle.
I don't have a solution. And I'm pretty sure that the wave of goodwill between the parties will give way when Congress gets back to business next week. But hope springs eternal and if Jeff and I can overcome our differences, usually through peace offerings of alcohol or books, maybe the American body politic can do the same.
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I may be mistaken, but I remember reading there has only been one death of a player in connection with an official baseball game,and that was back in 1920 when Indians batter Ray Chapman was beaned by Yankees hurler Carl Mays and died.
But I digress from the horrid events in Arizona because it is that nonsense death like the killing of Beatles great John Lennon that makes no plausible sense. Political figures have been targets since the establishment of this great country with only a few incidents claiming lives.
What makes this all so absurd is that so many innocient people also felt the pain of the moment and will be lost forever now. The figer pointing has begun, but the real finger should be pointed at the sole person who pulled the guns trigger. We might never know the real reasons or breaking points that ignited this premeditated firefight, we can only now join in the vow to watch out closer for our fellow humans so we do not have to tread on this subject again for a long, long time.
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Right on Allen.
On a different topic, all the birds aren't falling out of the sky due to the repeal of DADT. C'mon people!!!!
The "wave of goodwill between the parties?" I haven't seen that yet and doubt that I will, sad to say.


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ESPN and Turner Sports will be out of the NASCAR business after next season, according to several sources. NASCAR is planning a press conference later today to announce that Fox and NBC will share rights to the sport starting in 2015. Financial terms of NBC's deal and its broadcast plans aren't known, but the network had been pitching NASCAR on returning the Sprint Cup series to broadcast TV and could air races on Sunday afternoons on NBC prior to "Sunday Night Football." NBC also picked up rights to the second half of the Nationwide Series. It's unclear if those races will be on NBC or NBC Sports Network. See today's SportsBusiness Daily for more details.
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NARROWSBURG, NY — Volunteer firefighters and their departments from all of Sullivan County and parts of Wayne County were honored at the 85th annual Sullivan County Volunteer Firefighters Association (SCVFA) parade, held in Narrowsburg on Saturday, September 28. The parade was hosted by the Narrowsburg Fire Department, and 2013 marks the 111th year of community service for the department. The SCVFA parade returned to Narrowsburg for the first time in nearly 40 years.
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The Victims Intervention Program (VIP) is seeking funding from the federal government for its Services Training Officers Prosecutors (STOP) program. The organization hopes to receive $375,000 over three years from the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) which is mainly a federal program, and according to a formula from the funding source, victim services receive 41% of funding, prosecution gets 31% and 28% goes to law enforcement.
"This funding will be applied county-wide," said Micelle Minor-Wolfe, the executive director of VIP. "Even though we have not received funding for it, we will continue our hotline for victims of violent crimes."
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Minor-Wolfe was accompanied by Janine Edwards, county district attorney, who enthusiastically supports the program.
"This is my first time through this application process, so I really appreciate the efficiency and skill of Michelle, who is doing a great job," Edwards said.
"The federal government is our chief source of funds although we go to the state for some and we raise funds ourselves to pay for programs," she said.
Services the organization offers include: crisis intervention, which is mainly directed to women who are threatened; individual and group counseling for the victims of crimes, not just domestic crimes; and an emergency shelter for individuals and families.
"We help victims of all crimes, not just domestic crimes and victims of all homicides," she said.
Because many victims lack transportation, the program reaches out to victims wherever they live.
"We are hoping for 100% of the funding that we qualify for, though we might not get it," Minor-Wolfe said. "There is a lot of competition for these funds."
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Well howdy hooray hoopla...Spring is here! Woo hoo!!!! And I soo hope you all had GREAT weekends! First off, got some shabby dandy new goodies at SMJ Designs! FUN! And a great new freebie too!
Friday, we decided to bake these festive Spring Cupcakes! Aren't they just cuuute? You bake any type of cupcake. Then you take coconut, put it in a bag with a few drops of food coloring. We chose green for spring grass! I'm sure pink would be adorable! Anyways, you shake the coconut around so all of it gets colored. So after we put pink frosting on the cupcakes, we put the coconut grass on top. Then added jellybean eggs. SO they look like little bird eggs nestling in some grass! CUTE! And yummy too!!!!!!
We had a totally hopping weekend! Just had so much fun going to a few tag sales with my mom on Saturday! And one sale run by two sisters, had these sweet offerings! I got the vintage dog and baby cow planters for the Boy's old shelf! Seriously, love to put pens and crayons in these. They make them look so cuute! Anyways, $1 each! And I got these old cut glass dishes. One is for deviled eggs..how perfect for Easter coming up! And the other is an old hobnail divided dish. LOVE THESE! Again $1 each! Don't you just love tag sales? I seriously go nuts looking at all the collectibles! Even if I don't need a thing! I always find something I really NEED!~ LOL
Anyways, have a wonderful Tuesday!!!!!! And try these cuute cupcakes! Your kiddies will LOVE them!!!!
Oh and one last thing I forgot...if you post on this bloggie post...tomorrow morning I will pick 3 random names and if your name is chosen, you will get one of my kits totally free! :)


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All funds received are to be used in providing improvements in playground equipment for the park, but the new play-scape is much more than just that. It will provide things to crawl through, climb on and over and provide a chance for those using the equipment to gain improved physical fitness. It will still be lots of fun for the children, but it also will provide a chance to get the children of Beeville outside to play and be more active.
If you are interested in matching this $750 challenge and wish to donate $750 to the park improvements, contact Cheryl Meynig from the Lions Club at firstname.lastname@example.com or by telephone at 210-912-9360, or Bruce Harper from the Sports and Recreation Foundation of Beeville at email@example.com or 361-318-1407.


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Picking the Right Tax Pocket for Your Assets
One big advantage of a 401(k) plan is that it is tax-advantaged—it helps minimize the amount of money Uncle Sam can grab from your pockets in the form of taxes.
But the best way to limit Uncle Sam's reach is to make sure you are putting the right assets in the right pocket. In this instance, the pockets are either taxable savings accounts or tax-deferred 401(k) accounts.
The decision as to which account—taxable or tax-deferred—will hold your stock assets and which will hold your fixed-income assets while attaining your desired asset allocation is often referred to as the "asset location" decision. If you are just starting out and have savings only in your 401(k) plan, the decision is relatively easy.
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But sooner or later you will be saving in both taxable and tax-deferred accounts. In this situation, your first decision, as always, is your asset allocation decision—the percentage of your total savings that you invest in the various asset categories.
But your next decision is where to locate these assets. Part of this will be a function of the choices available to you in your 401(k) plan. But assuming unlimited choices, how do you decide where to locate your assets? There are three features of the tax code that favor holding certain assets over others in taxable accounts.
First, long-term capital gains are taxed at lower rates when realized in taxable accounts;
Second, losses can be realized and the government can share the loss in taxable accounts;
- Third, capital gains taxes can be avoided by awaiting the step-up in basis at death or giving the appreciated asset to charity instead of a cash contribution in taxable accounts.
These tax code features tend to favor the placement of assets that generate return in the form of long-term capital gains (and the longer, the better) in the taxable account, and those that tend to generate primarily income in the retirement accounts.
Here is a break down for specific investments. But remember, it is only a list of where to locate assets if you have already decided to invest in that type of asset.
401(k) Plans and Other Tax-Deferred Retirement Accounts
The first asset to place in retirement accounts is bonds, which tend to generate returns that are almost entirely taxed as income. The exception is that any liquidity reserves—usually short-term fixed income held for emergencies and other short-term cash needs—should be held in taxable accounts where it is readily available. The next choice for assets in retirement accounts are REITs (real estate investment trusts), which pay large cash dividends that, unlike dividends on other assets, are taxed at ordinary income tax rates.
Tax-inefficient stock funds come next in the retirement account pocket, and these include most actively managed stock funds. The most tax-inefficient funds are those that realize capital gains quickly, especially those that realize substantial short-term capital gains.
The first assets to place in taxable accounts are assets you never intend to sell or that you will give to charity as an appreciated asset, and passively held stocks and other assets that are expected to provide substantial long-term capital gain potential. The key is that you want to let capital gains grow unrealized for long horizons. The stocks can be tax-efficient stock mutual funds that realize (and thus distribute) minimal capital gains, such as index funds, or individual stocks that you will passively hold for at least a decade. Other good candidates include tax-managed stock mutual funds and index funds or exchange-traded funds that track a large-cap or total market stock index. Raw real estate that will be bought and held for long horizons would also be a good asset to hold in taxable accounts, as would gold bullion (remember, though, these are not investment recommendations, they are simply suggestions on where to locate them if you want to own them). Although not optimal, it is better to hold actively managed stock funds—especially those that realize minimal short-term capital gains—rather than bonds or bond funds, in taxable accounts. The last asset in the taxable pocket should be whatever asset is needed to satisfy your asset allocation that cannot be held in a retirement account.


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Cubs Ball Girl Isn't Messing Around (UPDATE)
File this under classic.
Cubs ball girl gives out her number? (VIDEO)
Via The Big Lead / Via Sarah Spain
From the video, and Bob Brenly's awesome reaction it seems as though this Cubs ball girl decided to give out her phone number last night. Not sure to who, but it would be awesome to find out. Also, solid camera work from WCIU last night with the creepy iso cam on the ball girl… yep.
Thank god we got that all straightened out…..
– George
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That was actually the ATT Uverse Multi-View 3rd base cam between the 6th and 7th inning. lol


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Academic Center for ExcellenceAcademic Center for Excellence
Advancement & Alumni OfficeAdvancement & Alumni Office
Charlotte AndersonDirector of International Studies
Charlotte (Jalkeus) Anderson, Bethany alumna of 1986, performs study abroad advising and is responsible for international student services. She holds a bachelor's degree in communications with a minor in political science from Karlstad University in Sweden. During her time at Karlstad, she came to Bethany to study internationally.
Prior to moving from Sweden to Lindsborg in 1990, Anderson was the information secretary for the Swedish Deaf Association and before that she worked at the Swedish National Radio. She started working at Bethany College in 2006 by teaching Swedish.
A Swedish citizen, Anderson has written several articles on Swedish and Swedish-American heritage, which have been published both in Sweden and in the U.S. She is active with cultural events in Lindsborg, many of them including folk dancing and fiddling. She is often seen around town in her authentic Swedish folk dress and frequently gives presentations on Swedish folk cultural topics. She and her husband Dean Anderson '76 have two bilingual, multi-cultural daughters.
Leah Ann Anderson, M.M., M.S.Adjunct Instructor of Voice
Leah Ann Anderson began teaching at Bethany College in 2011. She in an Instructor of Voice, both principal and secondary emphasis.
Anderson earned the degree Master of Music in Vocal Performance from Wichita State University. While there she studied voice with Dr. Vernon Yenni, and Choral Conducting with Dr. René Clausen. Anderson earned a Bachelor of Music degree from Fontbonne University in St.Louis, Missouri, where she studied voice with Dr. Relford Patterson. Anderson's first voice teacher was Dr. Elmer Copley at Bethany College.
Anderson was the director of choral music for the Smoky Valley School District for many years. In 2007 she was named the Outstanding High School Music Educator for the South Central District of the Kansas Music Educators' Association. Anderson is the director of the Bethany Lutheran Church Men's Choir and the Smoky Valley Men's Choir.
Anderson teaches private voice lessons, and is a frequent performer in the community as a soloist and participant in small vocal ensembles.
Anderson has two grown sons. She and her husband live in Lindsborg.
Renae AndersonWork Control Coordinator
Matthew Antonik, Ph.D.Visiting Professor of Physics Department of Math & Physics
Applied Arts PathApplied Arts Path Contact: John English & Scott Richeson
Jane AscheAdministrative Assistant
Athletics DepartmentAthletics Department
Tyler Atkinson, Ph.D., M.Div.Assistant Professor of Religion Director of Campus Ministry
Professor Tyler Atkinson received his Ph.D. (with distinction) from the University of Aberdeen and his Master's of Divinity from the Divinity School, Duke University. His interests are in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, historical theology, theological ethics, Martin Luther, J.G. Hamann, theology and race, and sustainability. He has written a book titled, "Singing at the Winepress: Ecclesiastes and the Ethics of Work" published by London: Bloomsbury, 2015 and written articles for the Scottish Journal of Theology (forthcoming), and Studies in Christian Ethics (November, 2013). He is married to his high school sweetheart, Rachel Ann, and has a son. He enjoys playing and listening to music, trail running, and travel.
Linda BallAdministrative Assistant
Linda earned a bachelors degree in chemistry and math education from Bethany College and a masters degree in leadership from Bellevue University.
Frank BallewDirector of Publications
Andrew Bartman, M.S.Associate Athletic Director
Bartman has served as the head baseball coach at MacMurray College in Jacksonville, Ill., for the past two years. He inherited a program with four returning players and a 3-30 record the previous year. Bartman went on to lead the Highlanders to the best two year stretch in over a decade. He increased roster size, lowered pitching staff ERA, and increased playing field safety and aesthetics. Bartman also created youth camps, performed community service and hosted alumni events for baseball players.
Before coaching at MacMurray College, Bartman was the pitching coach and recruiting coordinator at Lincoln College in Lincoln, Ill. He successfully recruited 14 new players to the team in the first year. His first recruiting class as freshman set program firsts of receiving national poll votes, best start in conference through 12 games, best overall start through 15 games and highest conference finish in 15 years. Bartman played baseball for Lincoln College as a catcher and first baseman and earned his associate of arts degree in May 2003.
Prior to Lincoln College, Bartman was the pitching coach and recruiting coordinator at Wabash Valley College in Mt. Carmel, Ill., for three years. While at Wabash Valley, Bartman had the opportunity to recruit and coach over a dozen players that signed professional contracts, including current St. Louis Cardinals reliever Keith Butler. He created throwing schedules, created and implemented conditioning programs, called pitches, implemented training aids, and was responsible for daily motivation to achieve goals. In addition, he was the assistant dorm director and intramural director. He organized all aspects of the annual golf outing, managed all camp activities, coordinated recruiting efforts and maintained the team website.
Bartman has also served as the tournament director for Diamond Sports Promotions, Inc., for four years in addition to being asked to speak at various camps and clinics around the country including University of Kentucky, Notre Dame, Indiana State University, Eastern Illinois, Southern Illinois, College Coaches Skills Camps, Purdue University and Top 96.
Bartman earned his bachelor's degree in physical education from MacMurray College and his Master of Science degree in sports management from American Public University.
Bartman is married to the former Nicole Tucker and the couple welcomed their daughter, Kendall Jean, on February 24, 2013. He is a native of New Holland, Ill.
Amie Bauer, J.D.Adjunct Instructor of Criminal Justice
Amie Bauer returns to Bethany College after graduating in 2001 with a BA Magna Cum Laude in Communications, and a minor in Administration of Justice (a major was not offered). Amie previously taught as an Adjunct at Bethany and has participated in panels, mock crime scenes, CSI camp and other experience based opportunities for students. Amie watched the Criminal Justice program grow from a minor to a major and believes the Criminal Justice program is more relevant than ever.
While a Bethany student, Amie was Editor of the Bethany Messenger newspaper, served as a student ambassador and co-directed a program for orientation of new students, and selected the BC student leaders who welcomed and assisted students and their families on move- in day in etc., was a member of Gold Key Honorary Society, Dance Team, Student Government, Beta Tau Sigma Academic Society, Sigma Phi Omega and was selected as the Senior Class student graduation speaker. Also at Bethany, Amie interned with two criminal defense lawyers and with the Shawnee County District Attorney's office. She served as the bailiff in Saline County District Court for out of county cases transferred by a change of venue, one being a capital murder trial; and also served as bailiff for the Kansas Court of Appeals when they traveled to Salina.
Amie attended law school at Washburn School of Law in Topeka, graduating with a J.D. in 2004. While in law school, she participated in Moot Court competitions, received a Faculty Brief Award, was a member of Sam A. Crow Inns of Court, Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity, and Order of Barristers Oral Advocacy Society. She clerked for Cavanaugh and Lemon, P.A. of Topeka. Amie worked for the McPherson County Attorney office in 2004 and 2005. Since 2005, Amie has worked at Gusenius Law Office, in Lindsborg. Currently, Amie practices mostly family law and is a Kansas certified domestic Mediator, is a Municipal Court Judge in two cities, and the City Prosecutor in Lindsborg. Also, in 2005, Amie taught Family Law at Hutchinson Community College.
Amie currently serves on the Smoky Valley community foundation, Bethany College Criminal Justice Advisory Board, is Secretary of the Kansas Municipal Judge Association Board of Directors, and is a member of the Kansas Judges Assistance Committee.
Christina BeckerAdministrative Assistant
Christi Becker joined the Bethany family as staff in August 2014, shortly after she graduated from Bethany College with a Bachelor of Art's degree in Visual Arts Administration. She also owns and operates a gallery space, Chestnut Studios, on Lindsborg's Main St, and manages her own ceramic studio.
Marilyn BenyshekAdjunct Instructor of Elementary Music Education Methods
Marilyn Benyshek began teaching at Bethany College in Spring 2015. She teaches Music Methods for Elementary Teachers and Music Education Methods: PreK & Elementary for the music major.
Benyshek earned her Master of Music Education from Wichita State University in 1985. She completed her Bachelor of Music Education from Fort Hays State University in 1975. Her performance medians are voice, piano, and organ.
Benyshek completed 22 years as an elementary music teacher in 2010 in Salina, USD 305. Prior teaching positions have been in Wichita, Garden City and Chanute, KS in grades K-12 vocal music. She has been a private voice and piano teacher through these years. Benyshek has been with Kansas Wesleyan University as adjunct professor in both the music and education departments, teaching Elementary Music Methods for over 20 years. She has adjudicated 27 years for the Kansas High School Activities Association for vocal solos and small ensembles at Regional and State Music Festivals. For twoy ears, Benyshek was the KMEA State Chair for Elementary Teachers.
Benyshek and her husband live in Salina. They have one daughter who is a pharmacist.


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If you have ever watched PBS Kids or Sprout with your own or other people's little kids, chances are you are familiar with a little bald 4 year old boy named Caillou who has his very own animated show- and what may possibly the catchiest theme song ever. (I can hear the notes now just typing this). Kids love him, and they love the show. My kids are no exception. We've had a LOT of sick days in my family this winter which has made for a lot of extra television viewing time- including Caillou. My 3 year old likes to snuggle on my bed with me after big sister gets on the bus for school and little sister goes for her nap- he likes to watch Caillou with me and then we turn off the TV and read some books together before nap. Its one of the few things that are "ours" together, just him and me, and I love those times.
When I was offered a chance to check out some of the Caillou toys recently, I jumped quickly- for my boy. I knew he'd love them. (I have to get some photos tomorrow, because as much as I LOVE my readers, I'm not going into his room to snap a photo of him sleeping with his Caillou doll, because it would wake him up. First rule of parenting in this house? DON'T WAKE A SLEEPING CHILD. EVER). I'll get a few tomorrow and pop them in here.
Suffice to say, the Caillou doll looks, well, exactly like Caillou. If you could pull him off of the television screen and bring him into your house, that's what the doll looks like. (The doll doesn't say anything or make sounds, but I'm fairly certain he'd sound just like Caillou does on the television too if he could). Same blue cap, yellow shirt- its all there. Bald head, too. Found at ToysRUs, your little one will likely love to play with their pal Caillou as much as my little guy does!! Plus, its nice to have some more boy dolls around! My guy is rough and tumble as the next boy, but hey, he's got an older and younger sister. He loves his babies too. This is Caillou, real time, and your little one can hug him and play with him all day long. He seems to be very well made with nice, quality parts to his body and well made clothing and shoes. Recommended for ages 3+, retails for $29.99.
Caillou is boy-doll 14.5 inches with head, hands and feet made of vinyl. Characters of TV series. Stimulates the imagination and creativity. Participates in the emotional development. Boys and girls alike will enjoy hanging out with their pal. Improve sociability and language.
The Caillou Learning Train , also available at ToysRUs, is a TON of fun for all 3 of my kids. This kind of amuses me because the recommended age is 12-24 months (ARV $24.99). The 2 big draws for all three of my kids are the interchangeable body parts of both Caillou and Rosie – the head and feet sections come off of both and the bigger 2 kids love to reassemble them upside down, backwards, and mixed up. They think its hilarious to give Caillou Rosie's feet, and vice versa. The other big draw for the kids is that you can turn the key and wind this train up, and away it goes. That's right, WIND it up- that means, NO BATTERIES!! (I love no battery required toys so this is a great feature for me). When the train goes off, pulling the caboose with Rosie in it (or Caillou, they can move to different spots), the figures go up and down and wobble along with the train. Very cute, very simple and very fun. The entire toy is definitely made for little hands to maneuver easily- nice chunky parts, lots of different things to grab, maneuver, manipulate- and lots of bright, cheery primary colors too.
An added bonus of entertainment? If you just use the train engine and not the caboose part, the train goes a lot faster, and makes the dog move very quickly across the room to get away from the train. See? It amuses the entire family!
I received a sample of this product to facilitate this review through my affiliation with Team Mom. Opinions expressed within are my own.


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Greener pastures
Holden heads north as council begins process to pick his replacement
By André Coleman 12/05/2012
No sooner was former Pasadena City Councilman Chris Holden sworn into his recently won 41st Assembly District seat in Sacramento Monday than he was introducing legislation.
The 52-year-old Holden, who served on the City Council since 1987, submitted Assembly Bill 9 at 1 p.m. Monday — about one hour after he was sworn in and named the Assembly's Democratic Majority Whip.
Although details about AB 9 remain sketchy, it seeks to "provide a platform to develop, evaluate and negotiate economic development policy," according to the bill's text.
Holden, who beat tea party-backed candidate Donna Lowe with 59 percent of the vote in the general election, spoke to the Weekly on Monday by phone as he was standing on the state Capitol steps waiting to be sworn in.
"I'm looking forward to spending a lot of time in the district and growing relationships," Holden said.
Meanwhile, Pasadena officials will soon start the process of finding Holden's replacement for the District 3 council seat he's left behind.
According to the City Charter, the seat will remain empty until the council chooses his replacement, which must be done within 75 days. Pasadena City Clerk Mark Jomsky suggested the city use a model adopted by the city of Santa Ana.
Under that process, the city would publish a notice of intention to fill the vacancy, and residents living in District 3 would have two weeks to apply for the position. Applicants would be interviewed by the council at a special meeting in January, with each applicant giving a three-minute presentation to the council and then responding to questions. The order of the presentations would be determined by a random draw of the applicants' names.
Council members would then evaluate the candidates on a point system, with three points going to the top candidate, two points to the second choice and one point for the third choice. Jomsky would tabulate the ballots and announce the votes of each council member and the total scores. In the case of a tie, the council would vote again and each council member would make one choice between the tied candidates.
Holden would not say if he is backing any potential candidates for his old job.
"It's really up to the council to figure that out," he said. "There are so many issues that spring up. They need someone who is effective, even if is just on an interim basis. I hope they get a good person who knows the district and can hit the ground running. I am hopeful it will be done in a facilitative way."
The 44th Assembly District, represented by Democratic Assemblyman Anthony Portantino, was renumbered as the 41st District after being redrawn by a special commission to include communities east of Pasadena, such as Upland, Rancho Cucamonga and Claremont, and exclude Portantino's hometown of La Cañada Flintridge, meaning Portantino could not run for the renumbered seat.
Holden said his first priority was to visit cities to the east that he did not know very well and meet with elected officials in those areas.
"I want to learn the specific challenges, come up with ideas and help fix the problems," Holden said. "I see myself as a local official who happens to be serving in Sacramento."
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