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HEDGESVILLE – Although there is no white picket fence surrounding the Marsh family home, to Ryan and Marcy and their two kids, Lacey and Adelaide, it is their American dream.
Happy in their two-story brick colonial home in Hedgesville, Ryan and Marcy are one of the many Eastern Panhandle couples who were able to purchase their home through a loan provided through one of the United States Department of Agriculture rural development loan programs.
"We're very grateful to have a home. It's been a wonderful experience. I never thought it would be, I hate to use the word easy, but we never thought buying a home would be so easy," Ryan said.
In celebration of June as National Homeownership Month, representatives from the USDA rural development office on the national, state and local levels met with homeowners who have achieved their dream of homeownership through one of the grant programs.
"It's the best part of my job, because I get to see dreams coming true. For so long we've said that folks see homeownership as the American Dream, and so many of these people, they truly believe that their dream is to be a homeowner. So we get to come into somebody's home and share in their dream," said Tammye Trevino, USDA Housing and Community facilities administrator.
Trevino, who oversees the rural development program on the national level, also met with area bankers and mortgage lenders for a roundtable discussion of the different loan programs, policies, problems and successes.
One of the loan programs most utilized through the USDA Rural Development is the Guarantee Program that includes a no down payment feature.
"We were able to utilize $387 million worth of federal funding coming into West Virginia. Out of that $387 million, $222 million was through our Guarantee Rural Housing Program. That meant 1,607 families were able to buy a home in 2012 through that program," said David Cain, housing program director.
For this fiscal year, homeowners in the Eastern Panhandle received $8,257,437 in funding through the Guarantee Programs – $6,356,296 in Berkeley County, $1,726,652 in Jefferson County and $174,489 in Morgan County.
"Through the Guarantee program and other rural development programs we were able to provide a floor in the economy of these rural communities. When the rest of the county is in a downward spiral, many communities in rural America are still thriving because they were able to depend on programs like Guarantee," Trevino said.
The Marsh family have been living in their home since January, an incomparable improvement from their last residence that was only 900 square feet for the four of them.
"The loan was a very low percentage. As a matter of fact, we're paying less than what we were renting for the 900 square-foot home," Macy said.
"I love having the two living rooms and my kitchen. I love having my dining room and another little eating area. My favorite is the backyard and seeing the horses (that border the property). When the horses are out and they're galloping during sunset and sunrise – it's gorgeous," she said.
– Staff writer Samantha Cronk can be reached at 304-263-8931, ext. 132, or twitter.com/scronkJN.


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Two conservation groups have joined forces in filing a lawsuit against the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC).
In December, when Newfield Appalachia PA, LLC and Hess Corporation voluntarily agreed to submit their grandfathered exploratory gas wells in Wayne County to review by the DRBC, the commission assumed that would be the end of the matter. Therefore, the DRBC cancelled the scheduled hearing regarding the wells.
But the groups still want to make their point that the grandfathered vertical wells present a danger to the Upper Delaware River, and the millions of people who depend on it for water, and they want a court to order that the "already drilled wells were wrongly allowed, should be removed, and the sites cleaned up and restored to natural conditions."
Damascus Citizens for Sustainability (DCS) and The Delaware Riverkeeper Network filed a lawsuit in federal district court in Trenton, NJ on February 1 against the DRBC, challenging the various actions that commission took that allowed the wells to be drilled without DRBC approval, and in spite of a ban that was in place in the entire Delaware River Basin. The groups have compiled a great deal of expert testimony that they hope to use in their case.
"When the commission terminated the hearing process, it forced us to go to court to uphold the protection that the DRBC Compact provides for the critical water resources for New York City, Philadelphia and all the other communities and water supply systems that depend on the Delaware River for water," said Barbara Arrindell, director of DCS. She said, "The proper process would be to look first, before allowing any wells, at the cumulative impacts that would be produced by this type of industrial development. It certainly is wrong to allow these gas wells without any review whatsoever. The DRBC does not exist to facilitate the aims of the drillers."
Maya van Rossum, the Delaware Riverkeeper, said, "The drilling of a gas well, whether exploratory or production, has serious environmental impacts. Since the DRBC is supposed to protect the river and the clean drinking water for over 15 million people, they shouldn't have allowed these wells to proceed without DRBC oversight. These wells threaten pollution and may have already caused pollution."
The commission does not agree that it acted incorrectly. Clarke Rupert, the DRBC spokesman, told reporters that Carol Collier, executive director of the four-state commission and the commissioners themselves believe that the actions regarding the wells were consistent with the compact, and the commission will defend them.
Marian Schweighofer, executive director of the Northern Wayne Property Owner's Association, said her group is mystified by the lawsuit. She said, "There may be disagreement over whether natural gas development will protect and enhance our area, but it would seem apparent that a lawsuit filed over test wells already drilled and completed, and which do not produce gas is not likely to advance either the natural or human values we all care about."
Congressmen Maurice Hinchey and Rush Holt are urging the DRBC to suspend the current natural gas development rulemaking process following the release of new information from House investigators about the use of diesel fuel in hydraulic fracturing fluid.
A investigation conducted by the House Energy and Commerce Committee found that drilling companies injected 32.2 million gallons of fracking fluids with diesel fuel into the ground in 19 states between 2005 and 2009. According to Congresswoman Diana DeGette, in so doing, the companies ignored federal regulations regarding diesel fuel.
"We already know there are significant risks when millions of gallons of water mixed with a small percentage of toxic fracking liquid are injected into the ground in the hydraulic fracking process," Hinchey said. "New evidence now suggests that in some cases, frack wells are substantially more dangerous because they are using diesel fuel, which contains chemicals known to cause cancer, brain damage, kidney damage and more."


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Adam Sayers enters his sixth season as head coach of the ETSU women's soccer team after being introduced on Jan. 28, 2011.
In six seasons as head coach of the Bucs, Sayers has posted an overall mark of 54-33-4 (.593), leading ETSU to a post-season appearance five out of the six years.
During Sayers' tenure, ETSU has compiled an impressive 33-13-2 record inside Summers-Taylor Stadium, and has produced three consecutive Atlantic Sun Players of the Year (2011 - Petersen, 2012 - Kerns, 2013 - Zadrazil) along with the 2015 Southern Conference Player of the Year (Zadrazil).
During the 2014 season, Sayers helped ETSU to an 8-2 start, tied for the best start in program history and a program record six straight victories to open up the season. Sayers led the team to the SoCon Conference Tournament Semifinals for the first time in school history. It was also a record breaking year for the Bucs with Sayers at the helm, setting the program single-season record for goals (73), assists (73), points (219) and wins (15). ETSU led the NCAA in scoring, goals and assists.
In 2012, Sayers coached the Buccaneers to their second consecutive 12-win season, posting a 12-6-0 mark, including a record of 6-3-0 in conference play. The 12-win season is just the third in the program's 16-year history, with two coming under Sayers in his first two seasons. The Bucs boasted the nation's leading goal scorer in Ramey Kerns, and earned a No. 4 seed in the 2012 Atlantic Sun Tournament Championship for the right to host a postseason game for the first time in school history.
In his first year at ETSU, Sayers took the women's soccer program to never-before-seen heights. Sayers led the Bucs to a 12-5-1 (7-1-1 A-Sun) record en route to the program's first-ever share of the Atlantic Sun regular season championship. Through ETSU's championship campaign, the Bucs set the new program record for goals (43) and points (118) in a season, earning multiple postseason awards as Genna Petersen was named the program's first Atlantic Sun Player of the Year and Jenna Caudle was named Freshman of the Year. Coaching the Bucs to one of their most successful seasons in program history, including a No. 2 seed in the conference tournament, Sayers was voted A-Sun Coach of the Year.
Sayers' cumulative record of 24-11-1 (.681) in 2011 and 2012 is the best two-year record in program history.
Sayers came to Johnson City, Tenn. from the University of South Florida where he served as an assistant coach from 2009-10. As the top assistant for head coach Denise Schilte-Brown, Sayers helped guide the Bulls to 14 wins and the program's first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance and win in 2010.
While at USF, Sayers oversaw many aspects of the women's soccer program, including all on-field physical training, fitness testing and monitoring, and recovery and regeneration strategies. He also contributed to the development and implementation of team tactics, video analysis and opponent breakdowns, along with other day-to-day operations.
Prior to USF, Sayers spent five seasons with the Middle Tennessee State soccer program – three years as a full-time assistant and two years as a graduate assistant. He was a part of five straight winning seasons at MTSU in which the Blue Raiders established numerous school records and won their first ever Sun Belt Championship in program history in 2004.
Sayers has a well documented recruiting pedigree. He was part of three consecutive signing classes (2006-08) rated among the Central Region's top 25 by Soccer Buzz, and was responsible for recruiting several players who went on to win conference, regional and national honors.
Sayers' first season as a full-time assistant at MTSU was a successful one as the Blue Raiders set the school record for wins (17) and also established new single-season marks for points, goals and assists. Middle Tennessee State finished the 2006 season ranked No. 3 nationally in scoring offense.
While at Middle Tennessee State, Sayers obtained a Ph.D. in Human Performance in December of 2006. He has presented his research on various physiological aspects of soccer at national and regional conventions, including the ACSM national meeting and NSCA National Sport-Specific Training Conference. He is also a published author in the field, contributing several soccer-related articles to peer-reviewed scientific journals, as well as several coaching journals and websites.
Before arriving at MTSU, Sayers served as a youth soccer coach with U.K. Elite Soccer in New Jersey. Before that Sayers spent two years as an assistant in football development with the Football Association of Wales. His duties included coaching in centers of development and centers of excellence for elite youth players and implementing soccer education programs in local schools.
Sayers is also a sports sceince staff member with the United States youth women's national teams, working with the U18, U19 and U20 national teams.
Originally from Birmingham, England, Sayers attended Tusculum College in 1996, where he earned All-Region honors and was a member of the 1999 South Atlantic Conference championship team. He also achieved All-Tournament team honors at Tusculum. Sayers then went on to complete his master's degree at Eastern Kentucky University in 2001.
Sayers holds both the UEFA "A" Coaching License and the USSF "A" Coaching License. He is also an NSCAA qualified goalkeeper coach. In addition to his coaching qualifications, Sayers is an NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He has served as a coach educator within the USSF Coach Education Program, instructing on the USSF "B" License, and also with Tennessee State Soccer Association, instructing on "D" and "E" Licenses. He is also an Olympic Development Program (ODP) state head coach.


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Bistro-Style Filet Mignon with Champagne Pan Sauce
Total Recipe Time: 40 to 45 minutes
Makes 4 servings
- 4 beef tenderloin (filet) steaks, cut 1 inch thick (about 5 ounces each)
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse grind black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3/4 cup quick-cooking barle
- y1/2 cup brut Champagne or sparkling wine
- 1-3/4 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
- 1 cup diced butternut squash
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- Salt
Champagne Pan Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1-1/2 cups assorted mushrooms, such as shiitake, cremini or button, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup reduced sodium beef broth
- 1/2 cup brut Champagne or sparkling wine
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- Heat oil in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat until hot. Add barley and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1/2 cup of Champagne. Bring to a simmer. Cook and stir 30 to 60 seconds or until liquid is almost absorbed. Add 1-3/4 cup broth, squash and garlic; return to simmer and continue cooking 10 to 15 minutes or until barley is tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in peas, cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes; keep warm.
- Meanwhile, press coarsely cracked pepper on both sides of beef steak. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Place steaks in skillet; cook 10 to 13 minutes for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning occasionally. Remove to platter; season with salt, as desired. Keep warm.
- Heat oil in same skillet over medium heat until hot. Add mushrooms and garlic; cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes or until mushrooms are tender and browned. Add 3/4 cup beef broth, 1/2 cup Champagne and thyme to skillet, stirring until browned bits attached to bottom of pan are dissolved. Bring to a boil; cook 4 to 8 minutes or until mixture is reduced to 1 cup. Combine cornstarch and water; stir into mushroom mixture. Bring to a boil; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally. Season with salt, as desired.
- Serve steaks with sauce and risotto.
Cook's Tip: Serving Suggestion: Serve steaks with steamed green beans, if desired.
Nutrition information per serving, with risotto: 540 calories; 17 g fat (5 g saturated fat; 9 g monounsaturated fat); 106 mg cholesterol; 378 mg sodium; 41 g carbohydrate; 7.7 g fiber; 44 g protein; 15.2 mg niacin; 1.0 mg vitamin B6; 2.0 mcg vitamin B12; 4.2 mg iron; 59.8 mcg selenium; 7.9 mg zinc; 162.9 mg choline.This recipe is an excellent source of fiber, protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, iron, selenium, zinc and choline.
Skillet Steaks with Sauteed Wild Mushrooms
Total Recipe Time: 25 to 30 minutes
Makes 4 Servings
- 1 to 1-1/4 pounds beef top sirloin cap steaks, cut 1 inch thick
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 3 cups assorted wild mushrooms (such as cremini, oyster, shiitake, enoki and morel)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced, divided
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- Kosher salt and pepper
- Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add mushrooms and 1 clove minced garlic; cook and stir 2 to 4 minutes or until mushrooms are tender and browned. Remove; keep warm.
- Combine thyme and remaining garlic; press evenly onto beef steaks. Place steaks in same skillet over medium heat; cook 8 to 11 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness, turning occasionally. Remove to platter.
- Carve steaks into slices. Season with salt and pepper, as desired. Top with mushrooms.
Cook's Tip: Three cups sliced button mushrooms can be substituted for assorted wild mushrooms.
Nutrition information per serving: 195 calories; 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat; 5 g monounsaturated fat); 71 mg cholesterol; 8 mg sodium; 4 g carbohydrate; 1.5 g fiber; 26 g protein; 9.2 mg niacin; 0.5 mg vitamin B6; 2.3 mcg vitamin B12; 4.3 mg iron; 31.5 mcg selenium; 5.4 mg zinc; 18.5 mg choline.This recipe is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, iron, selenium and zinc.


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Abortion opponents have big plans for 2013 Texas session
AUSTIN, Texas Hoping to continue building momentum in a Republican-run state, abortion opponents are heading into the 2013 legislative session with another ambitious wish list, including a measure that would ban the procedure beginning in the 20th week of pregnancy.
That bill, which is still being written, would declare that a fetus can feel pain in the 20th week, an assertion many abortion rights supporters dispute.
Other legislation some filed, most still in the planning stages would further regulate the use of abortion-inducing drugs, seek to cut off Planned Parenthood from any remaining Medicaid money and set up a system of stricter state inspections and audits of abortion clinics.
Were looking at a big pro-life majority in the House and in the Senate, so we ought to expect some big pro-life accomplishments, said state Rep. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, a leading abortion opponent in the Legislature who is campaigning to replace Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, as leader of the House.
I think the people back home are sending a message by continuing to send strong pro-life majorities to the Legislature, and thats what emboldens us, Hughes said.
The basic right to an abortion, set out in a 1973 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, still stands, leaving opponents to chip away at the legal edges in hopes of limiting access to the procedure.
During the 2011 legislative session, much of that work was focused on a bill requiring women to receive a sonogram and listen to a doctor describe what it reveals about the fetus at least 24 hours before an abortion. Supporters, including Gov. Rick Perry, said they hoped the requirement would prompt women to reconsider the procedure.
Abortion opponents also cut millions of dollars in state funding for Planned Parenthood, largely by cutting family planning programs by two-thirds and by reinforcing a move to exclude the organization from the Womens Health Program, which provides health and contraceptive care to low-income women. Legislators also approved a Choose Life specialty license plate, with proceeds to go toward adoption programs.
The sonogram and license plate bills passed after multiple failed attempts in previous sessions, while the Womens Health Program exclusion of Planned Parenthood is still being litigated in a state appeals court.
Perry gave the sonogram bill a large boost in 2011 by declaring it an emergency measure, allowing legislators to begin working on it weeks earlier than regular-order legislation.
It is too early to determine what bills will be fast-tracked in the session that begins Jan. 8, but the governor will continue working diligently to protect unborn life in Texas, Perry spokesman Josh Havens said last week.
The marquee abortion bill for the 2013 session could be one that has yet to be filed the Preborn Pain Act, which will seek to ban abortions in Texas starting with the 20th week of gestation.
Texas law currently bans abortion in the third trimester of pregnancy, which generally begins around the 28th week, except when the womans physical or mental health is at risk or the fetus has a severe and irreversible abnormality, according to the state health department.
Abortion opponents argue that an emerging consensus among medical experts indicates that a fetus can feel pain in the 20th week, providing an important state interest required by the U.S. Supreme Court for laws that limit access to abortion.
The state has an interest in protecting the life of a pre-born infant who feels pain, said Elizabeth Graham, director of Texas Right to Life, the driving force behind the proposed bill. The state wants to protect life at the point at which a pre-born child can feel pain.
Graham said the Texas bill which will be patterned on laws in seven other states, including Nebraska will highlight peer-reviewed studies on fetal pain while also serving to point out the barbarism of abortion, particularly in procedures involving well-developed fetuses.
Abortion rights supporters argue that long-established studies show that a fetus cannot feel pain until the 24th to 30th week of pregnancy, if not later, and say fetal-pain laws continue a trend toward politicizing womens health care choices for little impact.
Nationwide, only 1.3 percent of abortions were performed after 20 weeks of gestation in 2009, the latest figures available, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most abortions, 92 percent, were performed at less than 13 weeks of gestation, the agency reported.
Another bill, filed last month by state Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, would increase regulations on dispensing abortion-causing drugs such as RU-486, a nonsurgical abortion method. Under the bill, a dispensing physician would have to meet with the woman first, schedule a follow-up visit within 14 days and contract with a second doctor who would treat any complications arising from the drugs.
Patricks bill was created with input from Texas Alliance for Life, an Austin-based group that opposes abortion.
Joe Pojman, executive director of the alliance, said other legislative priorities for his organization will include an effort to make Planned Parenthood ineligible for about $2 million a year in Medicaid payments for counseling and birth control.
The proposal, Pojman said, would complete last sessions efforts to starve Planned Parenthood, the nations leading provider of abortions, of government funding including $13 million a year if the courts let Texas exclude the organization from the Womens Health Program.
Sarah Wheat with Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas said she couldnt comment on specific legislation until her organization begins analyzing bills next month. But Wheat said she wasnt surprised that abortion rights and her organization continue to be targeted by the Legislatures Republican majority.
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More of a blog then a news report, but it does show that exercise is making some in-roads in US treatment, and also mentions a planned randomized study (the pilot is already completed)
More of a blog then a news report, but it does show that exercise is making some in-roads in US treatment, and also mentions a planned randomized study (the pilot is already completed)
This is really good news! The more doctors and qualified researchers devote their time to creating good studies, hopefully Schroth will be taken much more seriously by medics in the future and it will be seen as a suitable treatment to try for those with moderate curves or who are on the cusp of surgery. I'm glad that other nonsurgical treatments such as the work done by SEAS and side-shifting too, though I had it direct from Min Mehta that side-shift alone will not permanently correct a surgical-sized curve. I'd like to see more work done on torso rotation too.
We desperately need more doctors and medical facilities to take all this seriously, as there are only a few individual, officially Schroth qualified physiotherapists in the UK and as such official Schroth therapy can be hard to access, and they are mostly working as individuals within their own tiny private physio practices.
It is actually a myth that Schroth has long been a standard treatment for scoliosis in European countries. Schroth is available if you know to track it down, but again it can be hard to access. There are 3-4 clinics in Germany but even there, the country in which it was devised, it is seen by the medical establishment as very much a "fringe" treatment. Aggressive bracing is much more of a standard treatment there.
Anyway, this is fascinating stuff - thanks for posting it!
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Jack Johnson Donates Cash And Clothes To Hurricane Sandy Relief Effort
Surf rocker Jack Johnson has donated $50,000 to various relief agencies in a bid to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy.
The singer/songwriter has contributed to the Food Bank for New York City, the Community FoodBank of New Jersey and Save the Children, while he has also handed over 3,000 sweatshirts and thermal shirts from his merchandise warehouse to Waves for Water, an organization helping New Yorkers shelter from the storms that have hit the east coast in the past 10 days.
He's not the only artist digging deep for those struggling to cope in the wake of the storms - Lady Gaga has announced she is donating $1 million to the American Red Cross, and Bruce Springsteen, Sting and Jon Bon Jovi teamed up for NBC's Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together telethon last week, which raised $23 million for the Red Cross.


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Behind the steady pitching of Jonathan Pettibone, and a few home runs from the offense, the Phillies were able to make it two in a row with a 4-1 victory over the hapless Miami Marlins.
In tonight's Gameday, I predicted Pettibone would pitch through the sixth inning for the first time in his big league career. He did not disappoint. In fact, he turned in what is probably his best start yet. His final line: 6.1, 5 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 3 SO.
Pettibone's only hiccup came when he allowed a homer to Donovan Solano in the fourth. What was most impressive about his outing was his continued ability to prevent free passes. Coming into tonight's game, he had walked just two in 10.1 innings pitch. It's now two in 16.2 innings pitched. Not a bad number at all. The Phils needed Pettibone to be serviceable in place of the injured John Lannan, and he has done just that, turning in quality outings consistently.
Folks, Ryan Howard has begun to heat up. After a porous start where he didn't hit much of anything, Howard had been marred in a stretch where he seemingly couldn't hit anything but singles. That was before this current nine-game stretch. After his second inning home run to make it 1-0, Howard has now hit four homers and four doubles, including one tonight, in his last nine games. During that stretch, he was slugging .714. And that was before his two extra base hits in tonight's game.
Chase Utley would keep the phone going when he lead off the third with another dinger, his sixth of the season.
As for Domonic Brown, he homered for the second time in two nights. Coming into tonight Brown had hit .353/.378/.588 with two homers and two homers in nine games. The sudden jolt of power in the middle of the lineup is a welcome sign for this Phillies club.
The Phils would tack on another run in the second in what may be the least probable scenario we'll see all season. After Carlos Ruiz singled and stole second, Ben Revere, batting in the eight hole, drove him home with a liner to right to snap a 4-for-25 stretch. Revere would go 1-for-4 on the night, so he still continues to struggle.
In relief of Pettibone, Antonio Bastardo's command issues–something that has been an on again, off again issue for him throughout his career–once again reared their ugly head when he walked the first two hitters he faced to load the bases. He'd come back with the dominant stuff we know and love, however, striking out two hitters in a row to end the inning without any damage.
After a scoreless eighth and ninth, the Phils had themselves another victory. Enjoy your Friday night!
The Phillies look to keep the win streak going tomorrow when Cole Hamels (1-3, 4.78) takes on Jose Fernandez (0-2, 4.50).
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Not only is Pettibone pitching better than expected, but he can hit balls to the outfield, unlike Revere. Hopefully, the team cause these games against the fish to hit their stride. (fingers crossed).
Good solid effort. Would have loved if any of the homers had been more than a solo shot, but when your pitching only gives up a run, how can you complain?
Only one game back of the Nats, and 3 games out of the wildcard with 129 games to go. This is doable, can't blow it up just yet, gotta play this out. I know we're beating some bad teams, but still 5-2 in the last seven. Big test next week with a seven game road trip to San Francisco and Phoenix.
Big props to Dom Brown for his play of late, that's big for this club. Bastardo had me screaming at my set for awhile, but all is calm now.
One small correction: Revere was 1 for 3. His hit even made it to the outfield without hitting the infield dirt on the way. Maybe–I hope, anyway–he isn't struggling as much as he's been all season.
Brown keeping pace with howard as far as HRs. Love it! We need consistency from Dom.
I say, I say, I say…….Who needs Halladay when we got Kendrick and Pettibone…….I say, I say, I say.
Winner winner
Chicken dinner
Love winning
But this Marlins team may lose 120 and the line up minus Stanton is a joke.
Dobbs is hitting 4th.
Oh well keep playing the mets and Fish and theres a chance.
Dominic Brown is hitting about as well as Jayson Werth and Hunter Pence this year. Pettibone is looking good. The Phillies really have to trust the younger players more.
Regarding Ryan Howard, I don't know what got into his head when he was going for the triple. And, the head first slide. I guess he saw the ball take a crazy hop away from the fielder but he should know his limitations.
Antonio Bastardo has been very good this year but maybe he is taking pitching advice from Mitch Williams.
Its good to see Howard hustle but at same time its kind of scary. I think Howard forever will be gimpy.
A little quick math to go with your Saturday morning coffee:
Earlier this week I said that I was hoping for a 3-2 road trip (the recent one vs the Mets and Indians). They did just that, although I was thinking more like 2 wins against NYM and one against CLE. No matter… they still had a 3-2 trip. Very small sample and I do acknowledge that they played subpar teams there but, last I checked, 3-2 is .600 baseball.
Ok…so as of today the Phillies have 132 games remaining in this season. If they win 60% of those games (78) that will give them a record of 92-70. I would certainly think that that gets them a playoff spot, no?
Again…I know that it's a small sample and against poorer teams. But they are still major league teams that have the ability to beat anyone on any given night. AND… I have a hard time believing that Hamels and Lee won't be dominant pitchers and that Doc won't be at least a solid #3. Throw in KK and Pettibone/Lannan and the rotation will be fine. I also think that the offense will straighten out as well. Howard is heating up, Ruiz is back, Utley is healthy, M Young is doing his thing, etc…. Also, Revere CAN'T be this bad.
I STILL think they will win 90 and be a playoff team. I said it months ago and I'm saying it now.
Before the season, I had the Phils as an 87 win team. However, with their weak early schedule – 13 of the first 32 against the Mets and Marlins – I thought they'd be 18-14 before heading out for next week's tough West Coast trip.
If they can win the next two behind Cole and Doc, they'll head West 2 games off my expected pace. With Lee and KK combining to start 4 of the 7 games out West, it would be great if they could win 4, but I'd be okay with a 3-4 trip, especially if they return home and dish out some pay back to the Ohio teams.
The bottom line is that I think we'll learn a lot about this team during the next 14 games, 12 of which are against teams that are currently at .500 or better.
Were you speaking of that subpar team that beat the Braves last night?
And your math is better than mine. I don't know where I got 129 games left. It's that third grade subtraction, 162-30, gets me every time!
And not to curb the enthusiasm, but asking a team to play .600 ball for 5 months is a taller task than it seems, not unprecedented, but not that easy either. Only one team played 600 baseball last season.
That said, I still believe.
The optimistic math says that they are 14-16 despite being 3-9 in games started by Hamels and Lee. With KK pitching like a good #3, Halladay pitching like a decent #4 and Pettibone pitching like a fine #5, if they win the majority of Hamels's and Lee's starts as they should, the team should contend for one of the Wild Cards.
Phils did at least pass 1 team in the standings in the Wild Card last night. Having to pass 5 clubs to get to the 2 card already demands having to play quite a bit better than .500, particularly since I don't look at it as about 130 games left, but rather having to hot some standard (whatever it may be) by say July 20 to plan your future. Like you might be 5 out with 65 left, 4 clubs to pass, and while that's not much different than right now, that'd make for a tough decision. In other words, there's some degree of deadline with powerful effect just like mathmateic elimination is a powerful effect.
Re hk's Lee and Hamels 3-9, that is the optimist's map guide, and holds merit. I just wonder how many of the other contenders don't have similar things to mentally fall back on.
And the division's looking interesting. So there's a pretty good chance attention is grabbed even if the pretty blasé start only picks up so much.
They're 9-2 against the Mets & Marlins and 5-14 against the rest of their schedule so far. Yikes.
Ig Howard and Utley both hit 30+ homers and knock in 100+ runs, it's hard to see them NOT being competitive. I think they are both going to do that assuming they don't get hurt. ( Big if, I know).
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1. A guy that can hit a ball like Dom Brown is just a hitter. I think he's gonna be OK. In fact, I'm starting to like him.
2. Jon Pettibone thrown downhill and I like that. He's gonna get a cutter and than he might be a good pitcher.
3. Miami may have the worst lineup I have ever seen. The last time Greg Dobbs hit 4th for anyone was in Little league.
4. GianCarlo (Don't call me Mike) Stanton. I'll take him thanks.
Biddle, Pettibone, Galvis, and Tommy Joseph. Done. That trade would rejuvinate the Phils and put them right back in it.
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Here's what 1 blogger drew as the best similarity to what Stanton night be dealt for, for what it's worth. As you read this, keep in mind how these players worked out is irrelevant. It's how they were perceived then.
Best comp: December 4, 2007 – The Florida Marlins trade Miguel Cabrera with Dontrelle Willis to the Detroit Tigers for Dallas Trahern (minors), Burke Badenhop, Eulogio De La Cruz, Cameron Maybin, Andrew Miller and Mike Rabelo.
Before we get too far into Miguel Cabrera's statistics, it is important to note that Detroit also took on Dontrelle Willis who, even coming off of a couple of a rough season in Florida (10-15, 5.17 ERA), Dave Dombrowski still liked enough to immediately sign to a 3-year, $29 million extension. Willis was never effective as a Tiger, but Dombrowski obviously thought he brought value to the deal.
But regarding the marketability of a Biddle Pettibone Joseph Galvis deal, that's pretty good return for a guy who you have contractually linked for about 3 more years. Might even include the premium you pay for pulling a stud intradivision. Be nice to have a feel for where Mike's head would be for wanting to stay after arb years are up. If I'm Beinfest, I probably still call Texas back and play can you top this before agreeing. Pretty decent package though.
Forget wildcard. We're going to win the division… only 3.5 out
Harold Reynolds suggested last night that his former team the Mariners could offer this.
Pick any five of: Taijuan Walker, Danny Hiltzen, Nick Franklin, Kyle Seager, Jesus Montero, Dustin Ackley, Justin Smoak, Michael Saunders.
Any offer we could make pales in comparison, plus there are 27 other teams.
In general, I'm against a Stanton Phillies trade. Not that I wouldn't root for him if it happened, I just don't think it's the right timing for that now. IMO- Stop chasing, and keep building the core.
Agreed. 2008 was built on the foundation of a homegrown core (drafted mostly during the Wade regime). Most WS teams win on the basis of players that they've drafted. Trying to continually patch holes by trading pieces from the farm isn't working. Even the "Three Aces" mentality has proven to take resources away from areas where they definitely need help.
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I think that's now 6 times in 7 games that Cole has fallen behind in a start.
And he just fell further behind.
Run support is fine, but there's something to be said for pitching to the score.
Certainly better than once in 7 games. Even when the Phils finish their pre-game show in the bottom of the 5th.
Ben Revere. Loved seeing the word great in the same sentence as his name last night. Oughta be felonious, misusing the word great.
Here's the deral.
Face a rookie, shuts ya down 1st time through, maybe do better the 2nd.
2nd start, maybe not kaboom, but ya expect to do better.
This guy?
More ya see him, tougher he gets.
That's an impressive trend. 36 of 32 for strikes now. Not bad.
Fish now going for the Glove Gold hat trick this inning. 2 outs on the infield, but real nice plays. Can't catch a break anywhere.
52 pitches through 5 now. Guy is in economy mode/
Gotta keep it going thru at least 7 to get the prize, but if there's a better pitched game against the Phils this year, I don't remember it. This is better than Harvey's game.
Even in an inning where he had to work a little harder, Fernandez only threw 12 pitches. I think Hamels lasted 7 pitches, Revere 2, and Jimmy 3. And you can't take much, because he's been around the plate on all but a handful of pitches.
How this game turns around just seems impossible to figure out. No signs of fatigue, for sure.
Dear MLB.com,
Please reword your play-by-play descriptions for Ben Revere from "grounds out softly…" to " grounds out meagerly…"
The Phils are going to have a most heinous road trip if this is all they can muster. Sheesh!
ey, I'm glad you're here, makes it easier…remember asking about Dubee a few weeks back? See that nonsense Mitch Williams laid out and the defense Dubee got from guys like Doc? You can find it on Comcast if you wanna read it, but it's nonsense (Mitch is, at least) if you wanna read it.
If you TRY to make that Hamels grab 100 times, you make it once. Excellent instinct.
Thanks, Ken. I had heard Mitch was spouting nonsense about mechanics and imbuing the power of unhittable change-ups onto mere peons. I also read the Doc rebuked him and said Dubee is great. "…and Wild Thing coughed and coughed/ …and kept on drinking"*
*special thanks to the poem "Miniver Cheevy"
It appears Jose Fernandez, I mean Bob Gubson of the 1.12 era, has been taken out. Let's capitalize on this grievous error by the Narlins.
Really. The same thought goes through your head as when I think it was Moises who turned to a teammate after the Bartman play, and said, :et's make this kid pay." Geez, did they.
The hour of Carlton pitched games could be beat tonight. El Senor is smokin'. 44 throws through 4 tonight. This one's not bad hitting, tis impossible pitching.
Okay, time for another venture into failure on nightly trivia. They wanna know what Fish had 184 singles in a year.
Pierre is an obvious guess.
To enhance my rare shot at nailing one of these, I'll just say it's not John Peter.
And I won't say it out loud, so it don't count, but I think Coughlan, or Coughlin, 1 of the 2 had a kick ass rookie year and he holds the record.
So Redmond used Dunn to limit Brown, and now faces Chase and RyHo with I believe a lefty free pen. And I bet that either Jimmy or Freddy get on. This is completely critical that Aumont shut it down here, which isn't a big deal against this offense, but the Phils are very much alive in this game. Hell, they are more alive in the game than they are the freaking pennant race.
I believe I might have thought about having Adams or Pap up that inning. You aren't gonna have a lead to protect tonight (well, chances are, unless you go extras), but no question in my mind this is a mandatory shutdown inning, and not anywhere close to a concession. You fall behind 3, it's SUCH a different game. So you use your best NOW.
Say what you really think…Chase and RyHo both come up as the tying run.
little off on the lineup forgetting Cole's spot. Have to work around that to get 3 AND 4 up, but if the Phils get to RyHo, that's a terrific goal.
One sweet at bat so far. Workin' that count.
Jimmy does his part. Good eye. Obviously, a double play just rips your heart out here. Anything else is almost acceptable.
And Cisek keeps throwing stressful pitch after stressful pitch.
Good job by the Fish holding on. Really had a shot at coming back. Fun game. No doubt they'll be some bitching about Cole not getting support. Carries some truth, but myself, before I said that, I'd ask myself if Fernandez got support. Nice job by both, the better guy winning this one.
The Phillies theme tonight: "Strikes out swinging!" Obviously, this needs to change before the difficult road trip. Go Phils.
Cabrera's got 6 ribs V Houston. Holy calculator, this is gonna be close. Unreal.
Phils lead Cabrera 9-7 heading into Sunday's action. Pretty good effort.
As I've been saying all year F__ING PATHETIC.
I wouldn't dare tell this kid how to pitch, but it feels like maybe a little sign of being out of rhythm that inning was the pae of the game might be as tiring as anything. It's not the pitch count. He's just playing the Phils right out of his hand.
We'll see what he's got left. 9 kinda looks a little iffy.
I hope of the greats of the game mentioned afterwards, if it comes to that includes Marichal, because that's who I feel like I'm watching. Great, great use of the curve.
Stanton is a bluff. Rube is using Salisbury as his straight man. Rube has a pic up on his wall of the iold Uncle Sam photo with the I Want You, but it's a cutout of Fernandez replaing everybody's uncle except Unclless George.
Wish I could say it's a true story. Add Revere to the package, and get 'em both. Geez, I wanted to see at leadst 1 more inning. Shame on Mike Redmond. Such is 21st century baseball.
I forget Dunn's ability to go an inning plus, but at least check, he's the lone lefty on the roster, so this could still get interesting although L-L or L-R matchups aren't the be all and end all.
Are you watching ESPN? Have they announced which horse(s) Andrew drafted for his fantasy team?
Ken were you a reject of the Play by Play University of Chester, Pa??? Was it that you didn't have the proper SAT score of .300??
I'm a reject in all phases of life.
I think they said the horses were:
1.Winner Winner
2. Chicken Dinner
3. Bet Against the Mets
4. Can't Hit Lefties
Should make for an outstanding fantasy ballclub. Nice work on reporting the names.


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Theology Thursday is a new feature on the blog, which gives a brief introduction to a theological person of significance.
Theologian: Paul Tillich (1886-1965)
General summary of his theology: Tillich's reasoning tends to reflect the romanticism of the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries and is intuitive rather than excursive. He expressed a theme of the relationship between the infinite and the finite. The infinite is known as the infinite only in relation to the finite. Tillich also incorporated symbolism. Any finite thing may have the double capacity to be both what it is and to participate in and point beyond itself to the infinite. This is not to say that he didn't think systematically as well.
According to Tillich, religion comes by means of a systematic use of paradox. Religion is the state of being ultimately concerned or that which concerns us ultimately our being or not being at all. Religion must always be translated into political action. This is not being who I am or where I am, but, being or not being at all. This has to do with the absolute abyss of negativity and nothingness.


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Phillies.com recently spoke with former players and asked them about their favorite Opening Day memories. Below are the moments from the Phantasy Camp Legends.
Tommy Greene (RHP, 1990-95): "One of my best memories of opening day happened in 1993 at the Astrodome in Houston. I arrived at the Astrodome early because of the excitement of the season starting and getting ready early for BP. As soon as I got dressed, I went down to the field, which was a hike at the Astrodome. I was by myself out in front of the dugout watching the Astros' BP when Jim Fregosi stuck his head out from the tunnel and said 'Tommy, I need to talk to you upstairs!' First thought in my mind was that I had been sent down or traded but I thought that I had probably one of the best springs of anybody and why would they send me down. All these thoughts were going through my head all the way up the stairs and back to the clubhouse. When I arrived back to the clubhouse I noticed that everyone else had arrived and for some reason everyone was seating in the chairs facing the center of the clubhouse where a chair was placed. Jim then instructed me to sit down in the chair and I looked at everyone and then back at him and said 'I am not going to sit there in that chair because I don't trust anyone in this room and that no one was going to put me in that chair.' I said that because everyone knew April 6th was my birthday. He finally got me to sit down with some encouraging from Lee Thomas and instructed the clubhouse guys to open the main door. A young lady that was dressed as a nurse entered the room, did a dance for me, bent down a whispered in my ear and said, 'Happy Birthday from your family at home!' Everyone got the biggest kick out of that and said I had the best family in the world. I think it really loosened us up and jump started the season. Everyone came down to the field laughing. Best part, we started the season real good."
Greg Luzinski (OF, 1970-80): "Hitting a home run in the 1980 home opener against the Expos at the Vet. Little did we know at the time what was in store for us that October."
Mickey Morandini (2B, 1990-97; 2000): "Has to be seeing Mike Ryan catch a ball dropped from a helicopter. I know I couldn't have done that."
Kevin Stocker (SS, 1993-97): "My most memorable moment wasn't on opening day but my very first game in the big leagues. We beat the Dodgers in 20 innings at the Vet."


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PITTSBURGH, PA - The Regional Air Service Partnership, including Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato, the Allegheny Conference on Community Development and the Allegheny County Airport Authority teamed up with Delta Air Lines, SkyTeam and Air France to recognize the importance of nonstop air service between Pittsburgh International Airport and Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport.
The new route, enabled by Delta's successful joint venture with Air France, offers Pittsburgh air travelers convenient connections to more than 90 cities in Europe via Air France's Paris hub. Flights can be booked at delta.com.
Since its launch on June 3, 2009, it is becoming a vital choice for international travelers and international business. "This nonstop flight to Paris opens the door to exciting opportunities that could lead to more jobs, commerce and other development. Pittsburgh is an important international business location. Direct international service is critical to the growing position we have in the global economy," stated Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato.
"This is our opportunity to thank Delta Air Lines for their commitment to add this route, particularly at a challenging time in the economy. Pittsburgh earned this flight based on several factors, including the capabilities and capacity here at Pittsburgh International Airport and the region's travel demands for trips to Europe. The Airport Authority's Brad Penrod, the Air Service Department and the US Border Control and Customs Department at PIT should be commended for the due diligence in making this flight a reality," said Allegheny County Airport Authority Board Chairman Glenn R. Mahone.
"Nonstop air service to Europe from Pittsburgh provides businesses, here and abroad, with the access that truly supports a global business center, which is exactly what Pittsburgh is. The inaugural Delta flight from Pittsburgh to Paris on June 3 gave the region the lift—quite literally—that it needed for expedient, hassle-free international access. Being able to touchdown in Paris, which is a gateway to Europe and beyond, or Pittsburgh without additional connections at congested East Coast hubs, is a significant time and money saver for those conducting global business," said Pittsburgh Regional Alliance President Dewitt Peart.
"We're very excited about this new flight, the only nonstop flight to Europe from Pittsburgh, and of course are delighted that it flies to Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport, Europe's leading hub. Together with Delta, our Joint Venture partner, we are providing more choices in travel for our passengers, from opening new gateways, to additional frequencies and destinations. Combined, we offer the largest worldwide network, and opening this new nonstop flight to Paris is just another way we're strengthening our partnership and striving to provide the best services for our passengers," stated Christine Ourmières, Vice President and General Manager of Air France and KLM, U.S.
"Strategic and unique international growth – bolstered by our innovative partnership with Air France/KLM and merger with Northwest – has been a cornerstone of Delta's successful business strategy over the last several years," said Jeff Lobl, Delta Airlines.
Delta's new five-day-a-week service to Paris is the most convenient way to travel to Europe. Departing flights leave Pittsburgh at 6:15 pm and arrive in Paris at 8:20 the next morning. The return flight from Paris departs at 10:40 am and arrives in Pittsburgh at 1:55 pm.
Nonstop trans-Atlantic Pittsburgh to Paris service lifts travelers above the chaos and congestion of connecting at east coast airports. And returning home is nonstop pond-hopping to Pittsburgh with no worries about missing a connecting flight home.
If you plan to travel abroad, make nonstop from Pittsburgh to Paris your first hop.
Delta's new service between Pittsburgh and Paris
Air France offers convenient transfers by air, and Paris CDG seamlessly connects you by rail and land to cities across France, the UK, and neighboring countries.
Today's event featured French music performed on the piano by Claudia Sanchez, www.passionatepianist.com, and a Marcel Marceau mime performance by Mark Thompson. The French menu was prepared and presented by the International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. "The college enthusiastically supports this initiative for its importance for the region, but also because it is well matched with intense infusion of international cuisine in the curriculum of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh's culinary school," said Carrie Butler, Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Welch's, which has Concord grape vineyards in Northeast, PA, provided juices served at the event. SuperShuttle, a French-owned company, provided information on its new service in Pittsburgh and Paris.
For more information on the flight, visit www.FlyPittsburgh.com\Europe.


text: PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS TO TRAVELERS ON FRIDAY, APRIL 2O PITTSBURGH, PA (April 19, 2012) – The Allegheny County Airport Authority (ACAA) will host an Earth Day awareness event from 10 am to 3:30 pm on Friday, April 20 for travelers in the Airside Terminal, Pittsburgh International Airport. The event will feature sustainability and recycling awareness information for travelers, as well as a fun interactive game for children. The ACAA conducted an energy audit of Pittsburgh International Airport's facilities in 2010. Subsequently, the ACAA developed a plan for energy savings and is implementing those recommendations. "The Airport Authority is dedicated to sustainable initiatives, resulting in a great reduction in environmental impacts while also enhancing efficiencies at Pittsburgh International Airport," stated David Minnotte, Chairman, ACAA. Brighter and Greener Lighting: Pittsburgh International Airport installed new LED lighting in the Parking Garage. The three-story garage has 2,100 parking spaces and also houses the rental car agencies on its first floor. These lights are brighter than previous and use 73% less energy which equates to 2,159,880 kWh savings annually. Conditional Power for Escalators Digital power conditioners have been installed on moving escalators, which regulates the amount of power supplied to the motor based on the load, i.e., power supply is increased and decreased based on the amount of people on the escalator. These power conditioners are expected to save 137,160 kWh each year. Quicker Closing Doors and HVAC Control Upgrades An opportunity for significant energy savings presented itself when analyzing the frequent trips of airline-operated baggage carts driving in and out of the buildings. High-speed overhead doors and baggage-handling HVAC control upgrades were installed at the airside and landside terminals. A total of 22 doors were installed, which automatically open and close as vehicles enter and leave the terminals. Also, the HVAC system has been integrated with the high-speed doors to optimize energy efficiency by regulating the operation of heaters in the vicinity of the doors when they are in the open position during the heating season. Also, the overhead doors automatically open when the temperature reaches 60 degrees to reduce the door operating cost. This project resulted in an estimated savings of 1,830,973 kWh annually. Eliminating Employee Shuttle Buses The Employee Parking Lot was relocated to the former E gates adjacent to the Landside Terminal eliminating the need to bus employees back and forth to parking. The measure saves fuel, minimizes emissions and adds convenience for employees. The environmental impact is significant. The employee buses averaged 400 hours of busing per week and burned an average of 2,550 gallons of diesel fuel per month. Other planned improvements include airside and landside terminal lighting upgrades, runway and centerline light upgrades, and HVAC control upgrades. When the energy savings project is complete, ACAA expects to save 19,312,492 kWh annually.


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This one is 3 times better than the debut. (whew). I Thought hey are not going to make it.
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DM bits are not bad. I like the guitar tone too.
Softer bits are generic as fuck but this is the disease plagueing modern metal.
Keyboards can fuck off (as always). Why the fuck do bands ruin their sound with shit, generic keyboards?
Not a bad album as a whole.
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The Amarillo Botanical Gardens features indoor and outdoor exhibits. A grand opening will be held Oct. 7 for the conservatory. Courtesy photo
By Casey Peacock: Freedom Newspapers
The Amarillo Botanical Gardens provides visitors with an opportunity to experience the sights and smells of a variety of plants and foliage.
"A botanical garden is a museum with a living collection," said Jackie Wilson, executive director of the gardens.
Featuring a 6,000-foot tropical conservatory that houses a rain forest, the gardens are located in the Harrington Medical Center Park. The gardens cover approximately three acres, both inside and outside, Wilson said.
Several types of gardens are featured, including herb, xeriscape, day lily, and a fragrance and butterfly garden, Wilson said.
"The plants that are put together are designed to be beautiful, something you can go home and put in your own garden," she said.
Another feature of the botanical gardens is an indoor gallery. Concentrating on items that can be used as teaching tools, the exhibitions are frequently changed, Wilson said. The gallery also houses a photo essay of Palo Duro Canyon, featuring pictures of the canyon taken from daylight to dusk over a three-year period, said Wilson.
Gardening classes are also held, Wilson said, with summer and winter programs offered as well. Recently completed was the summer music in the gardens series, which featured local musicians of different genres, said Wilson.
An upcoming feature will be the winter holiday lights. The program will begin on the weekend after Thanksgiving and continue through December.
1400 Streit Drive, Amarillo
From Clovis, take U.S. Highway 60/70/84 east to Texico, then U.S. 60 to Canyon E-Way. Take the exit to Hollywood Road, and turn left on Hollywood Road. Travel to Coulter Road and turn right on Wallace to Hagy Street and turn right on Hagy Street. Go one block to Streit Drive. The Amarillo Botanical Gardens will be the second building on the left.
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (MDT) Tuesday to Friday
Noon to 4 p.m. (MDT) Saturday and Sunday
$ 4 for adults
$ 3 for seniors
$ 2 for children 12 and under
Grand opening
The formal opening of the Mary E. Bivins Tropical Conservatory is 7 p.m. (CDT) Oct. 7 with dining and dancing. Cost is $50 per person.
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Flip salmon and cook on second side until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 120°F for medium rare or 130°F for medium, about 1 minute longer. Transfer salmon to a paper towel-lined plate and allow to rest
Meanwhile, place bok choy on a large microwave-safe plate and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Microwave on high power until just wilted, about 1 1/2 minutes. Carefully remove plastic (steam will burst out), season to taste with salt and pepper, then transfer to serving platter. Lay salmon on top skin side-up and spoon relish over the salmon. Serve immediately.


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Why You Should Short Sirius
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- The battle between Sirius XM (SIRI) and Liberty Media (LMCA) continues to heat up, and shorting the satellite radio firm might be the best way to play this trade.
Sirius, which competes with Pandora(P) , Spotify, and terrestrial radio, has been locked in a battle with Liberty Media. John Malone's entertainment company owns nearly half of the radio firm, and wants to take eventual control.
Any eventual takeover or merger may go the way of a Reverse Morris Trust (RMT), says Barclays Capital analyst James Ratcliffe, who wrote a research report discussing the benefits of the pair trade. He rates Liberty Media shares "neutral," but lowered his price target to $98 from $104, reflecting lower public asset values.
A Reverse Morris Trust involves Liberty spinning out its stake in Sirius, having done so already with DirectTV(DTV) and Discovery Communications (DISCA) , which would flood the market with Sirius shares. "We believe the most likely outcome is for Liberty to split off its stake in SIRI (along with the company's Sirius XM debt and a five-year trade or business, likely TruePosition or the Atlanta Braves baseball team) and merge that stake with SIRI, in a Reverse Morris Trust (RMT). This transaction would allow Liberty to, in effect, distribute the Sirius XM shares to Liberty shareholders in a tax-free manner," Ratcliffe wrote in his note.
Before a RMT takes place, however, there are two things that would have to happen, the major one being Liberty buying more shares of Sirius. Liberty owns almost 46.2% of Sirius shares and would need to own more than 50% to make this plan happen. With Sirius being free-cash-flow positive now, there has been talk of Sirius doing a buyback , but that would help Liberty's position, and Sirius CEO Mel Karmazin is not inclined to do that. Ratcliffe estimates that it would take anywhere between $210 million and $340 million purchases of Sirius stock in the open market to get 50% of the company, while also contributing the additional assets to get the RMT approval from various government agencies.
In its recent first-quarter earnings Sirius mentioned various ways of returning cash to shareholders, but there is no definite plan just yet. In early 2012, Sirius instituted the first price hike in the company's history.
Although Karmazin has said that he wants a premium for Sirius if Liberty really wants the company, Malone and Liberty Media are unlikely to pay one, with Ratcliffe calling it "highly unlikely." In fact, they received a 6%-7% premium in the DIRECTV deal in 2009, Ratcliffe said.
The biggest risk to going long Liberty and short Sirius is the timing of a deal. Liberty could eventually control Sirius even if it does not own 50% of the company, by converting the preferred shares it received when it bailed out Sirius in 2009 into common shares. Liberty Media loaned Sirius $530 million in 2009 when the company was near bankruptcy.


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The 2010 baby name list is out, and the classics are reigning supreme once again. But new parents are also finding name inspiration in interesting places, including the "Teen Mom" reality show, "Twilight" and even Angelina Jolie's kids.
The Social Security Administration, which tracks baby names in the U.S., announced the top baby names of 2010 exclusively on TODAY. The most popular names for girls are:
1. Isabella
2. Sophia
3. Emma
4. Olivia
5. Ava
6. Emily
7. Abigail
8. Madison
9. Chloe
10. Mia
And the top boys' names are:
1. Jacob
2. Ethan
3. Michael
4. Jayden
5. William
6. Alexander
7. Noah
8. Daniel
9. Aiden
10. Anthony
While the favorite names remained mostly unchanged since last year, there were some surprises. On the boys' list, Joshua dropped off the top 10 for the first time since 1978. Replacing it is Aiden, which has been rocketing in popularity over the past few years.
Vote: Blah baby name list makes us wonder: Would you let Mariah Carey name your child?
The SSA also tracks which names are trending -- that is, which have the biggest jumps in popularity. While MTV's "Teen Mom" reality series might be viewed as a cautionary tale by some, others are clearly finding inspiration -- at least for names.The two names that saw the biggest increases in popularity are Maci and Bentley. Maci Bookout and her baby son, Bentley, were featured on "Teen Mom."
Related: What does your child's name say about you?
The second-biggest trending boys' name is Kellan -- actor Kellan Lutz portrays Emmett Cullen in the popular series of movies based on the "Twilight" books, which inspired their own naming trend last year.
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Rounding out the top trendy boys' names is Knox, one of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's toddler twins.
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The full list of top trending names:
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2. Giuliana
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1. Bentley
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The popularity of Maci and Bentley show where Americans are getting their name ideas, said Laura Wattenberg, author of "The Baby Name Wizard."
"This will be the year people pay attention to the effect that reality TV has on baby names," she said Thursday morning, shortly after the release of the name list. "A pregnant teenager is America's top name-style maven."
In Wattenberg's world of baby-name watchers, the SSA release date is like the Super Bowl and NFL draft day all rolled into one. Seconds after the 2010 list went public, moms started e-mailing her to bemoan the rise in popularity of their children's names.
Parents these days want names that sound new and different -- but also familiar, Wattenberg said.
"We like names that feel familiar, but we don't actually know anybody with that name," Wattenberg said. "Familiar but fresh."
While Jacob and Isabella are both names featured in "Twilight," their popularity predates the books, Wattenberg said. Jacob has captured the No. 1 spot for 11 years in a row, and has been in the top 20 for 20 years. Isabella, meanwhile, has the "ella" ending that is so popular with parents right now.
"Ella, Isabella, Annabella: It's the sound of the moment," Wattenberg said. And while it's true that classic, grandma-sounding names like Ava, Sophia and Olivia are popular, parents are only picking a certain type of grandma names: Gertrude, Myrtle and Dorothy aren't going to break the top 10 anytime soon. (And, Wattenberg points out, babies born now likely have grandmothers born in the 1960s, when names like Karen, Susan and Donna were popular.)
The commissioner of the Social Security Administration, Michael Astrue, did have some sad news to report: Elvis has left the building. For the first time since 1954, the name Elvis didn't make the top 1,000 list. Astrue, apparently a big fan, said: "This news about Elvis has me all shook up. But that's all right mama. I'm confident that, next year, America's new parents can't help falling in love with Elvis again and moving it back into the top 1,000."
Click here to see the full list on the Social Security Administration's website.
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