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Insights from the Locker Room Celebration
Well, what can we glean from the Cardinal comments in their locker room celebration, as they squinted through the sting of champagne in their eyes? First off, I learned that nobody seems to like talking to Rich Gould. The poor Channel 11 reporter was completely ignored by Juan Encarnacion, and I don't think it was an english-as-a-second language issue. When asked what he thought of TLR's decision to pitch Reyes instead of Carp, Rolen clearly bit his tongue and said "well, it worked out." Eckstein looked a little dazed and kept running his hand through his hair as if the champagne was causing some allergic reaction. Belliard was excited as it's a new experience for him. Yadi was completely incoherent. Carp looked ready to go. There was more emotion and excitement than I expected from a team who "backed in" to the division win. TLR even smiled before disappearing. Speizio talked about the playoffs being a clean start, a fresh slate, a tabula rasa, if you will (OK, he didn't say that).
I think this team might surprise a few people in the playoffs. What we lack in healthy (mentally and physically) talent, we can make up for with heart and experience. We showed signs of determination and spark in this final week, and we'll need to show a lot more against the Padres. I've got tickets to see Game 5 in San Diego, but, hey, Cardinals, feel free to wrap things up quicker.
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Cardinal Girl…you're the greatest Cardinal fan, bar none. Your insight into the game is unparelleled. Your insight into Jim Edmonds' hair…uh…what's up with that?…although he could have a mohawk for all I care -if he steps up. Look for Albert and Scott to live up to their all star billing. And, in a short series, as you say, with Carp pitching at least twice ( if not every day as you wish), anything is possible.
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The girls have been sick the past 3 days. Coughs, sneezing, runny noses. They have had fevers on and off, nothing higher that 102.3. All the fevers have responeded well with motrin/tylonel. You know normal cold type syptoms.
The part that conserns me is that they have not eaten in 3 days and have drank very little.
Emma is still nursing and I offer the breast often in which she refuses. It's hard to nurse when you can't breathe from your nose. She refuses foods and pedilyte frozen pops.
Abby refuses everything! Not even water. We've told her that if she does drink she'll have to go to the Dr. But at what point to we really need to take her. She has bags under her eys, but her skind bounces back after being pinch. She's lost three pounds in three day, she lays around all day long.
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"The rural cemeteries… were America's first public parks. They were intended from the beginning to be places of resort, not only for those who had friends or relatives buried there, but for the general public as well."
—John F. Sears, "Sacred Places: American Tourist Attractions of the Nineteenth Century"
TOWN OF COCHECTON, NY — Records of the past carved in stone, cemeteries are of special interest to historians, genealogists and poets. Grave markers and monuments and the information and poetry contained thereon speak volumes about the lives of those interred. Wonderful places for meditation, contemplation and recreation, cemeteries serve to commemorate those who came before us, remind us that life on this plane is temporal and console us with the knowledge that present trials will surely pass away.
The word "cemetery" means "sleeping place" in Greek. Scholars argue that its entry into American language heralded an age in which death was no longer considered final, thus making it important that families remain together in perpetuity. Family plots and whole cemeteries dedicated to one extended family became the fashion in 19th century rural America. But there were also other significant differences between rural cemeteries and their city counterparts. Instead of the fancy marble and granite monuments and mausoleums of city cemeteries, rural cemeteries boasted unostentatious local stone markers and natural monuments: grass, trees, shrubs and flowers.
If you're interested in visiting some out-of-the-way cemeteries containing graves that date back two or more centuries, here are four worth viewing in the Town of Cochecton.
Lake Huntington Presbyterian Cemetery
Heading west on Route 116, just past the old Cochecton Town Hall, the white wooden sign announcing this cemetery is visible from the road, but the cemetery itself is not. A fairly steep uphill climb brings it into view. This semi-manicured cemetery (covered with tall grass and with more than one grave sporting a tree) contains 19th and 20th century graves and quite a few unadorned sandstone and fieldstone markers and obelisk-style monuments from the early part of the 19th century. Although weathering and lichen growth have made many of the inscriptions difficult to read, it's still fairly easy to see that most of those residing here either died in youth or lived to fairly ripe old age. One woman lived 97 years. Sometimes whole families perished within days of each other. And, at a time when the climate was considerably colder and central heating was as yet unknown, most people died in winter.
East Cochecton Cemetery
Heading toward Route 97 on the Old Newburgh-Cochecton Turnpike, its white wooden sign is plainly visible from the road. This well manicured, gently sloping cemetery contains 19th and 20th century graves. Headstones here show 19th century life spans measured in days (and sometimes hours); one headstone described its occupant's life span as 25 years, seven months, and four days. (Was real time more appreciated before the advent of mass media?) Another headstone from the 19th century proclaimed a life span of 58 years, despite birth and death dates that clearly indicated a 55-year existence, proof positive that the mathematically challenged are not unique to our time.
Nearing Cemetery
Located on the north side of unpaved Stony Road, between Old County Road and Route 116, this cemetery is almost invisible from the road. Only a small, weathered brown wooden sign and a stone wall delineate it from the surrounding forest. It is un-manicured and beautiful in its wildness, and fiddlehead ferns grow everywhere here. Of the four cemeteries, this is one of the oldest, containing graves from the early 19th and 20th centuries. Begun as a community cemetery, it shelters those associated with the Nearing family by both birth and marriage and an unknown number of unrelated others as well. It is now a "closed" cemetery, no longer accepting new residents. But as Ron Nearing, the current caretaker of the cemetery, points out, "Maintenance, preservation and restoration are an ongoing responsibility, something that we owe our ancestors." It's a daunting job. One of the most durable materials on earth, stone is nevertheless subject to the destructive forces of nature and human neglect. Noting that many of the older sandstone and fieldstone markers have fallen, shifted, cracked, weathered and split, Nearing says that all stones found within the cemetery walls are considered sacred and treated as such.
Tyler Town Cemetery
On the left-hand side of Tyler Road, heading south, just past its intersection with Ehrly Road, an upright gray stone slab with sign attached is the understated gateway to this cemetery. A fairly steep slope leads to this un-manicured cemetery covered with ferns, brambles and heavy undergrowth. Once designated as a veterans' cemetery, it is now home to many who never served in the armed forces, including infants. Graves here date from the early 19th century to the present. Founding families Tyler, Skinner, and Nober each have plots separated by ornamental ironwork fences unique to this cemetery. Another remarkable feature of this cemetery is that some of the older monuments contain verses that are legible and relevant even today. (See David Tyler's inscription at right.)
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Golden Nugs for Silver Screens
Feisty factions of conservative right wing constituents are finally going to get what they have always wanted. Indeed, after a series of anti-republican films exploiting the low-blow antics of unsavory characters such as Richard Nixon and George W. Bush reached wide audiences in 2008, the GOP is all smiles knowing the biggest, baddest politico docudrama to ever hit the big screen is well on its way!
Special Relationship, the upcoming film starring Julianne Moore as democratic juggernaut Hillary Clinton and Dennis Quaid as the always promiscuous Bill Clinton, will explore the finer points of Slick Willy's extramarital affair with Monica Lewinsky and his wife's subsequent decision to stick by his side (so she could run for the New York senate, and eventually the presidency).
Moore is a decent actress. I see her pulling off this role of a lifetime no problem. Quaid as Clinton? What a wonderful opportunity to repeat his 1987 world-class performance from Inner Space! I can hardly wait, folks!
And the Hollywood hoopla doesn't just end there, dear readers. I am super excited about some other upcoming films that are in the early stages of development:
The Little MVP Who Could: The Dustin Pedroia Story
Starring Macaulay Culkin as Pedroia, this film aims to highlight the undying will of small stature phenoms on baseball diamonds all across the galaxy. Also features Manny Ramirez as the evil space alien predator intent on disrupting all things Red Sox until the bitter intergalactic end.
Jacked! The Alex Rodriguez Story
Pre-production on this film has been stalled until Alex can get his entire story straight. While the writers continue to amend the script as best they can, more problems seem eminent as Vin Diesel, originally slated to star as A-Rod, pulled out of the project noting that not even he would subject himself to performance enhancing drugs, whether his trusted cousin bought them in the D.R. or not.
Yeah, I Hit .213 Last Year, What's It to Ya, Buddy? The Khalil Greene Story
Sean Penn stars in this not-so-action-packed drama about how decent defense often allows a poor offensive performer to wallow in the ongoing apathy that is the San Diego Padres (and later, St. Louis Cardinals).
Where Have I Gone? The Rafael Palmeiro Story
In perhaps the most poignantly cast role of the century, Tony Danza portrays PED-raging anti-hero Rafael Palmeiro not because he looks like him (he doesn't) but because his career is as equally irrelevant.
And finally, what promises to be a most entertaining entanglement of hopes, dreams, egos and narcissism:
Me, Me, Me! The Curt Schilling Story
Posthumously directed by Stanley Kubrick, this tale of unfettered vainglory explores the tired, whiny affectations of one number 38 through standard Kubrick mind-busts like a minimalistic score and plenty of drawn-out steady-cam shots. Accurately portraying the role of Schilling will be the outspoken and very homosexual Nathan Lane. Who else to better force Curt into yet another self-consuming fit of rage than a flamboyantly gay ultra-liberal left wing Broadway icon with plenty of career left in him?
Yes, my friends, going to the movies has never seemed so good.
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Damn it sucks not having consistent wifi to get with you boys. Definitely still a must read in '09 and RSBS keeps it coming strong. Sorry I've been absent of late boys but I can only occupy a coffee shop stealing wifi too long before I get all weird. Nice post as usual and I'll make my rounds as I can.
Can I get advance tickets for all of these movies? :O) Funny stuff!
haha Can't wait for the Khalil Greene one! Especially the Clemson Intro right?
Remember when Jason Bay beat Khalil Greene out in the rookie of the year voting? Oh yeah, gotta love it🙂
You guys clearly have your **** together. Your stuff is never blah blah this or that. You have an opinion and its presented in a whimsical way. I have a good feeling about you boys. Keep it up.
Those were great. Posthumous direction has always made for wonderful films!
Macaulay Culkin as Pedroia ahahahahahaha! That's wonderful. Hahahaha! Oh my God, I cannot stop laughing. Where Have I Gone? Hahahahaha. Jeff, you kill me. Hahaha!
Tom — No prob. Well, it is a problem, but it's a fixable one😉. Keep comin' back.
Jenn — I'll leave some comp tix at the door for ya.
Melissa — Yes. Khalil. He's… er… uh… special.
Eatsleep — Oh, you mean when Khalil was good? Yeah, I vaguely remember that.
Meetcha — I like your "feeling". Bring it on!
Julia — Tom would've gotten the part had he not been so weird at the audition jumping up and down while playing shortstop screaming "I LOVE YOU!"
William — I'm pitching them to some folks now. Cross your fingers!
Paige — No one directs like the undead.
Jen — HAHAHA… thanks for the HAHAHAHA. Okay, I'm cracking myself up now that you're cracked up🙂
Jeff- You must be raking it in off these movie scripts, I hope there will be sequels!!… and prequels!!!
Emily, I'm making about as much money off these scripts/prequels/sequels as I am betting the Cards will win it all this year.
Oh my goodness, that dude looks so like Khalil! That's almost creepy. That one's definitely my fave. Khalil is a really interesting person, but we loved him in San Diego!
Kaybee, you loved him despite his .213 BA? That's what I call love. If he does that in the Lou, we'll cut off his head.
I think 'Me, Me, Me! The Curt Schilling Story' would be perfect for a broadway musical. Maybe you could get Mitch Williams to finance it.
I would pay to see all of those movies! Speaking of Sean Penn, I just read this morning that he's signed to play Larry in the Three Stooges (Jim Carrey will be Curly and Benecio Del Torro is Moe). Now that I've got to see.
Erin — Mitch and I are talking. Kruk is slated to play himself if you can stomach that.
Jane — Jim Carrey as Curly? He better gain some weight!
Jeff, word around town is that Dwayn "The Rock" Johnson and John Cena would like a power lunch with you to discuss the role of Alex Rodriguez in Jacked. You're on your way baby! To the top!
Player2B — Can't wait for that power lunch. Just hope they don't try to stick me with any needles. (Fell for that once; trainer said it was Vitamin B-12).
Holy Moly,
I had no idea Greene looked so much like Spicoli. I would if he has those new Vans spikes in checkerboard too.
Please, no Dennis Quaid as Bill Clinton. I like the guy as an actor too much to see him die in a dismal Hillary bit.
Great ideas for productions. Just keep the blog handy, with all the remakes they are planning in the next 3 years, they might steal a few of these from you……………..bank on it!
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RR — I could use an agent for my scripts. You drive a hard bargain. Got my eye on ya skillz.
you might want to saddle up to Jenn, our favorite White Sox fan, she is out in Cali, and is going to law school.
She could become the female Ari Gross.
But if she is not available, I can get the Octo-Mom's lawyer on it for you. You know she is going to get paid royally for those litter of ankle biters ( just a pun people).
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April 17, 2013 —
NARROWSBURG, NY — "A Taste of Acadia" kicks off the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (DVAA) fundraising series "Savor the Arts" with two events on Sunday, April 21 at the Tusten Theatre. An authentic Acadian luncheon (from the French Canadian Maritime Provinces) will be served from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. in the community hall below the theatre. A concert will follow at 2 p.m. by the Prince Edward Island-based Acadian band Vishtèn, playing a blend of Acadian and Celtic music performed on the fiddle, guitar, accordion, piano, whistles, bodhran, jaw harp and moog, with percussive step dancing.
Luncheon will feature an Acadian chicken stew with dumplings, a vegetarian stew, artisan breads and dessert. Reservations are appreciated.
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A Rookie Pounding / Rollins Gets His Due
Before I get to the game action, check out this video of Jimmy Rollins; it is a commercial for Dick's Sporting Goods running on ESPN right now and it is hysterical! I love the end when Jimmy, looking like Mr. Tough Guy, sighs, "Yeah." FUNNY!
More about Rollins later…
So the Phillies went down against the Braves in Grapefruit League action yesterday, 7-2. The almost 22-year old top prospect Carlos Carrasco got roughed up for 6 hits, 3 earned runs and 5 runs total in 2 innings of work. 2 errors in the inning added to the pain, but Carrasco is still showing his young age and inexperience.
Joe Blanton started the game and pitched 4 innings of 1-run ball. Blanton looks to be on track for a good season and seems very confident and comfortable in his role. Not looking so hot thus far has been Ryan Madson; the "Bridge to Lidge" is sporting a 4.50 ERA so far this spring; Madson gave up 1 run in one inning in the Braves game, but more concerning is the 4 hits allowed. Hoping he is just off to a slow start…
, in his push towards the Majors, had a great day; Donald hit 2 for3 with 1 RBI, 1 run scored and a walk. Donald may be able to fill in for Chase Utley or Pedro Feliz should either of them not be ready to go in April. Brought up as a shortstop, the Phillies have been trying Donald out at 2nd and 3rd as well to see if he can field those positions. So far, so good.
John Mayberry Jr., who has been doing very well in his quest to get to the Majors, had a rough day against the Braves pitching, striking out 3 times and going 0 for 4 in the game. We will see how he stands up as the pitching he faces begins to get tougher. One fun note one Mayberry; the Phillies have him listed as being 6'6″ tall. One day last week, I stood right next to him and he looked more like 7 feet tall; curious though as to what he might say, I asked how tall he was; Mayberry laughed and then told me he was 6'5″. I informed him that the Phillies had given him an extra inch, to which he smiled, shrugged his shoulders and said he wasn't sure what they had listed. Anyway, nice guy….I wish him luck! :O)
WBC Highlights
The good news about Carlos Ruiz is that he appears to be fine after a reported neck injury; he played in yesterday's game against the Dominican Republic, going 1 for 3. The bad news is that Panama was knocked out the classic, losing the game 9-0. Ruiz should be returning to the Phillies shortly.
Team USA clinched a spot in the next, beating ex-Phillie Bobby Abreu and the Venezuelan team, 15-6. Jimmy Rollins was sharp at the plate, going 2 for 3, but got picked off at 2nd after a lead-off double to start the game. Dustin Pedroia was supposed to lay down a bunt, which drew Rollins further off the plate, but Pedroia missed the bunt and Rollins got nailed. Pedroia also managed to hit into a double play the next time Rollins got on base. Guessing there may be no love lost between the two men today.
But Rollins, it seems, has finally gotten his due. Spending years being overlooked and underrated by media, last night, the ESPN announcers spent nearly half the game talking up Rollins; from how great a fielder he was, to his stolen base record and even noting that Rollins is "officially" the best dancer in the league. Yes, bust out the disco ball and bellbottoms; Rollins has been crowned the Disco King by ESPN. Bigger breaking news, there has never been.
Ok, so besides the 10 minutes they spent talking about dance moves, one announcer even went so far as to say he thought it was a mistake to remove Rollins from the game in favor of Derek Jeter, with how hot Rollins' bat was. Whoa! Hold the presses! A media person chose Rollins over Jeter! I think hell is about to freeze over. Well, really this is rational; when you have 2 equally matched players, you go with the hot bat. But just the mere fact that someone from the media put Rollins and Jeter on the same pedestal was amazing. And really, it is about time. How do you spell "respect?" Apparently, it goes something like, "World Champions!"
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How is Cole Hamels doing this spring? I remember him from the World Series (a little too well…).
As for the Rollins/Pedroia thing…hope it's just a case of remembering they play on the SAME team right now…can you imagine how far the US could go it those two can figure that out?!
Cole pitched 2 scoreless innings last week and gets his second start today. I'll keep ya posted! And yeah, the US team has a LOT of potential! The 2 MVP's need to sync up! :O)
OMG – love the pitchers of Rollins busting a move! Yeah – Dusty had a tough night but I know he will rebound!
Julia – If Team USA is going beat Japan, Dusty better get better! Show those MVP moves! He made some really good plays defensively though.
Jenn – I haven't followed the NL since the Expos moved to Washington. How is the NL shaping up?
The NL is looking like this: East will be similar to last year; Phillies, then Mets, Braves, Marlins, Nats; in the West, the Giants spent some cash on Randy Johnson which should help; Dodgers will contend again too and the D-Backs also look good. Central – The Cubbies should rebound from a sad post-season and take the division; also been hearing rumors that the Reds might be a renewed team? Not sure about that, but ya know? We'll see! Of course, I am voting for the Phils to take it all again! :O)
J-Rols moves last night was the best part of that game. Comedy Gold. That's what I call it. And I want MORE of it!
Me too Jeff! :O)
That video was SO funny! Another great baseball commercial!
I just saw that commercial for the first time tonight! I didn't turn on the TV the entire time I was down at spring training – a miracle.
Dancing, singing and now all he needs to do is get a action movie gig and he will be prime time to everyone in America.
I still remember that game in Clearwater where Shane Victorino was being interviewed and Jimmy Rollins brought out a yellow rope and tried to rope him and pull him out of the chair.
He just seems like one of those fun prankster to have in your clubhouse. Always loose and ready to laugh or kick butt. Got to love that quality in your shortstop.
And the groans of determination are priceless in the commercial. I still love it in the last few seconds when you see the store customer going to the ground after one in the chest.
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Yeah, Jimmy is loads of fun! I brought a Smurf that I dressed up like him to get my photo with him last year and asked if he minded the stuffie in the photo…he got the biggest kick out of it! Went on and on about how his nickname as a kid was "Papa Smurf", how creative he thought it was that I did that; he was SO nice! And it is like the greatest photo ever :O)


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Take Your Valentine Cross Country Skiing with Mike Medley, 10am. Flat terrain on D&H Canal towpath, great for beginners and intermediates. Beautiful Basha Kill vistas. Dress in layers; bring water. Excursion lasts at least 3 hours. Weather permitting. Haven Road, just off Route 209 south of Wurtsboro. Call Mike for registration, directions or check snow conditions at 845/754-0743. Sponsored by the Basha Kill Area Association, www.thebashakill.org.


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By 2:30 a.m. Sunday, La Crosse police had responded to three cars that had been flipped over by the weekend's party-goers.
According to police on the scene, all three cars were in neighborhoods surrounding the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse's campus. The latest one took place near 13th and Vine Streets.
UW-L sophomore Samantha Lieven said she watched from a car as people scoped out a car to flip.
"We saw four guys trying to flip a car. They came around three different times looking at different cars, seeing which one was easier to flip," Lieven said.
Lieven also heard the group of men asking bystanders if they wanted to help them flip the car.
The La Crosse Police Department had officers on foot, on bike and in cars patrolling the campus neighborhoods during the Oktoberfest weekend, but the partyers still found a way to do some serious damage.
"The police on the bikes came around every five minutes, and they waited until they went down the street completely and turned up the street, and then they flipped the car," Lieven said.
Police on the scene said it may be difficult to track down who's responsible for the damage, since the weekend's festivities brought thousands of people from out of town.
All three cars were towed by Craig's Towing and Repairs of La Crosse. Bryan Bowman was one of the men assigned with the task of flipping back over the vehicles. He said it wasn't an easy one.
"It took three of us to push a yellow car, a Cavalier," Bowman said. "It was an officer, another one or two of our truck drivers, and myself to push it over. It took us rocking it to get it to go."
Both Bowman and Lieven witnessed the destruction Saturday night that left two out of three flipped cars impossible to drive. Both said they hope the partyers' actions don't reflect poorly on the Oktoberfest weekend as a whole.
"Don't damage stuff so it ruins it for others," Bowman said. "Some of us have children that love to go to Oktoberfest, and they're going to cancel it."
Lieven was more concerned for how the events would reflect on her school.
"I think it gives the school a really bad rep, especially on this weekend, which is really unfortunate," she said.
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"With some 30 contracts in the past seven years, the costs have more than double for those and that issue clearly needs to be addressed," said MPS Management Partnership Services Consultant Tim Ammon at a Department of Education board meeting on Tuesday.
But consultants who just released a new report called the "School Bus Transportation Study" the say there's plenty of blame to go around for the skyrocketing cost of school bus transportation.
They said years of inconsistent data, staff not trained to handle a big budget and complex contracts, and a system sorely lacking in routing technology were major contributors to the problem.
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Instead, the report recommended a set, daily fee for the use of each bus, and, implementing a GPS routing system, so drivers can pick routes effectively and tackle areas clustered together.
"The cost of what we've been dealing with for years, it hurts, and we've had to deal with this before so this is tough," said DOE board member Wesley Lo.
Board members practically begged for short-term solutions, citing major cuts to services earlier this year.
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Consultants believe a revised bus contract model can be implemented in 18 months.
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text: Practical Paranormal Engineering 0x6a656666 posted:1/26/2011 9:00:43 AM Anyone care to share their inventions for detecting life after death, ghosts, poltergeists, rebuilding the evil empire, opening closed systems, changing the face of science, making investigations more intriguing, hacking, etc.?macros72 posted:1/27/2011 6:25:51 PM Well, erm...crystals do have an effect on the atmosphere. But ive only noticed this when ive cleaned them in running water and then left in salt. Later you retrieve them and place them back where they where before hand. After this you find the next 24 hours or so are different. Clearer house, good night sleep etc. You may be thinking "yeh, what ever" but I did notice a change in the vibe of the room they where placed in. to come home after a stressful day in the office and enter the room these stones reside in does knock away alot of the cob webs.Over time i got another idea to add to this - clean and clear away anything in the same room and wow! This results in longer peaceful effects upon you when visitng that place. If you keep this up you start to - out of character - get rid of this or that which you had clinged to for years, never wishing to throw out. You then move furniture around etc too and redecorate.I have a few rooms now that dont match the rest - the day to day me - and although they seem to contrast my normal tastes I love them. They balance some aspect of me and remove stress, tiredness etc. I used to be the guy that kept everything fearing I would need it if i threw it out. Believe me, this need for them would crop up a day or so after getting rid. Now this doesnt happen and this puzzles me.But Ive come to suspect that the longer we hold onto something the more its energy attaches to us and blocks our clear senses - baggage for the soul?I dont understand crystals and havnt been able to use this skill in other areas of my life but they certainly do summit to the body or soul and cleanse the mind of habits.I now place a few in the plant pots too. Crazy I know but it works wonders, its easy and cheap to implement into your life - give it a try. The size of the stone doesnt seem to effect its ability.Levinus posted:2/2/2011 10:00:40 AM Awesome idea! Mechanical engineering is a great way to test any theories on the paranormal. As for the crystals, I've heard of salt crystals purifying the air using ions. That is all solid science. I don't have any personal inventions, but I'm pretty sure there is some validity to measuring electromagnetic fields.I'm not sure why, but the ghost phenomenon seems to be linked to it. There could just be normal local fluctuations in the field that just happen to occur at the same time, but in science...any coincidence needs to be examined.EVP's are a complete waste, in my opinion. Anyone who owns a pair of high-powered speakers knows that (even with the volume still off), interference still comes through. For example, I pick up the local christian radio station on my speakers when the volume is muted. Freaked me the hell out too. Imagine muting my speakers and then hearing about how badly I needed to repent.Orbs, in my opinino, are also a waste. Sure, they behave strangely. Sure they seem to hang around reportedly haunted places. But so do particles of lighter-than-air dust. Ever watched a particle of dust? Followed it around your room? It makes abrupt changes all the time.In a semester of physics, I used voltmeters and other devices to measure the conduction of different materials. Even human skin. But nothing like I've seen during stake-outs haunted places, where electrical fields can jump pretty high. Some readings I've seen are the same readings one would get if they were measuring the conduction of a small alternator in a motorcycle.I'd love to have sensors mapped densely throughout an entire site for a month and examine the readings.Ysgawen posted:4/14/2011 3:47:52 AM Orbs were conclusively and definitively debunked last year by Parascience. They are, as most of us suspected, 100% non-paranormal.Swamptick posted:4/14/2011 9:10:59 AM Although I don't subscribe to the orb theory most of the time, Parascience did not debunk all orbs. There are still some out there that are not attributable to normally occuring activity. spiritech0 posted:4/14/2011 10:15:24 AM Allow me (you don't have a choice) to introduce all of you to Mr. Joshua P. Warren's nifty manual: "The Poor Man's Paranormal"http://shadowboxent.brinkster.net/poormansparanormal.htmlHave at it. "Low-Tech Style". Please log in or become a member to add a post.


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It is to someand it is certainly something that most people try to avoid. But in the investment world, risk is impossible to avoid. In fact, risk and long-term rewards are generally related.
Low-risk investmentshigh-quality bond funds and other fixed-income alternatives—produce more annual income and are more stable, but have no real growth potential.
High-risk investmentsdiversified stock holdingscan bounce around in value each year, but they offer the potential to grow in value in real, after-inflation terms over long time periods.
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The Saucony Mirage 2 has you covered. This lightweight, supportive daily trainer has a responsive, fast midsole that works well for racing and training alike. The low stack height brings your heel closer to the ground to promote a more natural footstrike, and the thin upper allows feet to breathe from mile 1 to 26.
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Stack Height: Heel (26mm), Forefoot (21mm)
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Comments: Great shoe right out of the box. I run 30-40 miles a week at around a 8:00 Min pace. Wanted a lighter shoe with the support these advertised and they meet their description perfectly. For me the fit is true, I don't really know why the shoe fit guide here suggested a 1/2 size smaller, as it is absolutely not necessary for me. My foot borders on wide, but most medium width shoes fit, and these hold true to that.
I would definitely recommend these to anyone wanting to head towards a shoe with a minimalist attitude, but support and cushioning to ease the transition. Great shoe for training and racing any distance for me.
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Comments: Saucony mirage 2 is finally a Saucony product that fits me well...have been running in Nike elite so the lower heel drop of Mirage2 is something i am being careful with .......some runners can make the switch quickly.....i am not one of them....I will stay using Nike elite 5 and work my way into mirage2 slowly.....do some walking and very slow jogging in these...I used saucony many moons ago so wanted to find Saucony that will work in the future for me...Mirage2 has some support with under 10 oz for size 9....5mm heel drop.....nice design ....
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From: Sam, Plainsboro, NJ
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My Apology to Oracle Shareholders
Some of my recent calls includes Pep Boys'
So why do I feel like a loser?
Well, we always remember the one that got away. In this case, I missed on Oracle
I wouldn't compare the company to the San Antonio Spurs losing game 6 of the NBA championship to the Miami Heat, but watching shares of Oracle plummet 9% Friday makes me realize that I'm not as smart as I think I am.
Readers, I'm sorry for letting you down. Let's figure out where I went wrong.
I'm not going to deny that I've long had a love affair with Oracle, even though I don't currently own the stock. This "infatuation" with the database giant has allowed me to give the company a sort of "benefit of the doubt" for things that I normally would punish other companies for. I won't apologize for this -- Oracle has earned this level of respect.
Nevertheless, it was wrong for me to make excuses for the company's disappointing third-quarter (March) earnings report, which led to my recent buy recommendation. Management attributed the miss to poor sales execution, including the fact that the company had hired new salespeople who simply couldn't close deals. I don't doubt that this reasoning was true, especially since Oracle's third-quarter is historically the company's weakest.
However, after another revenue disappointment in this fourth quarter, which includes lower-than-expected growth in the software segment, I'm inclined to believe there are other underlying fundamental issues that are impacting upon the company's performance.
Less than 1% growth in new software licenses and cloud software subscription, which missed the lower end of management's guidance suggest that Salesforce.com
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Despite of failing graphics processing units (GPUs) that were discovered last Summer, sales of Nvidia GeForce products have not been affected, the company said. The claim may indicate that either the failure rates were not critical enough or that for certain computer makers were not interested in rock-solid reliability of their products.
"None of the OEMs held that against us or anything hoping to minimize the perceived impact. I think we stepped up and we did a good job with how we handled that," said Ujesh Desai, vice president of GeForce desktop business at Nvidia, in an interview with Electronista web-site.
Nvidia admitted last year that its GeForce graphics processing units (GPUs) and nForce chipsets (which the company calls MCPs, media and communication processors) designed for mobile computers could fail due to issues with high-lead packaging. The company took $196 million charge to help its partners to tackle the problem, however, it said that the issue only affected certain notebook configurations.
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View from the top of the Olympic ski jump in Sochi, Russia. pic.twitter.com/UnRKXIypyQ
— Mind Blowing Facts (@TheMindBlowing) February 12, 2014
Game Day vs Canada. Here we goooooooo USA #TeamUSA #Sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/OUMGRvH245
— Amanda Kessel (@AmandaKessel8) February 12, 2014
A stunning photo from @NASA_Johnson shows #Sochi Olympic Park from the International Space Station: pic.twitter.com/RXn4XeaNDy
— ABC Foreign Desk (@WorldNews) February 11, 2014
Five Questions with… @usahockey captain Zach Parise on his hopes at Sochi. http://t.co/5ek106cY8L #Olympics pic.twitter.com/iO21DKQvEJ
— NHL (@NHL) February 12, 2014
Day 4 of #Sochi2014 is a wrap! Congrats to @dlogan and @erinhamlin on their #Olympic medal moments. #GoTeamUSA pic.twitter.com/pGCDi0Xvmm
— US Olympic Team (@USOlympic) February 12, 2014
Oh, hello! #pinkpanther #figureskating #Sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/qf0Bo7v5Hi
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 12, 2014
So how about those pants? Looking spiffy tonight, Norway. #Sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/srzbl8nbOC
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 12, 2014
12 Pairs Figure Skaters Millimeters From Disaster http://t.co/NyLnrcEP4L #Sochi pic.twitter.com/DJqFuxIANP
— Mashable (@mashable) February 12, 2014
これ絶対タヌキに化かされてる… RT @ForeignPolicy The Other Sochi: Photos by Mikhail Mordasov http://t.co/9DhjRoqPA7 pic.twitter.com/EaP5XI5wFn
— しじみ凱@ちり紙占いと武器の店 (@sijimi_guy) February 10, 2014
All the members from the Blackhawks that are playing in the Olympics. Yea, they're pretty good. #Sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/M9IeRY8RAr
— Wheeling Problems (@wheelingprobs) February 11, 2014
#OlympicSpirit! @JuliaMancuso grabs the bronze! #Sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/JnnbxS55Ge
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 11, 2014
L'amour de #AlexBilodeau pour son frère #Frederic @ABilodeau_ski @Sochi2014 @CDNOlympicTeam #Medailleor pic.twitter.com/aLq2qi825Y
— Bernard Brault (@BernardBrault) February 10, 2014
#CURLING NOISES: http://t.co/XHS9Hdp5Fg pic.twitter.com/eHZjJvoBI5
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 11, 2014
PHOTOS: Awesome skeleton helmets at the Olympics: http://t.co/NpK8AUzcul (Photo by @USATsportsImage) pic.twitter.com/HoOhw65juw
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) February 11, 2014
DID YOU KNOW? @JuliaMancuso is the most decorated American woman in Olympic alpine history. pic.twitter.com/ChPEHQlKFV
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 11, 2014
The first woman to ever win Olympic gold in snowboard slopestyle is @Jme_Anderson! pic.twitter.com/DlLzmBzZuQ
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 10, 2014
#banksy #olympics2014 pic.twitter.com/QTgGT8neld
— banksy (@thereaIbanksy) February 10, 2014
#Curling is BACK at midnight ET! Get your livestreams ready here: http://t.co/zCeJPeyu5M pic.twitter.com/wh96ROO7uB
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 10, 2014
Очень крутое фото! (Brian Snyder/Reuters) #Sochi2014 #Olympics2014 #Russia pic.twitter.com/xl7PTTXH2b
— Тина Канделаки (@tina_kandelaki) February 10, 2014
.@Jme_Anderson's #SochiSelfie with her hard-earned hardware: pic.twitter.com/tNqrte1VV5
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 10, 2014
"@apetro_27: Off we go! Good luck to all the boys heading over ! #stlblues #Sochi pic.twitter.com/w9YCEedwUD" hahaha @OSH74.
— Meghan! (@Meghanmeecrazyy) February 10, 2014
…With no phone to call for help, I used my bobsled push training to break out. #SochiJailBreak pic.twitter.com/apZRefgvCO
— Johnny Quinn (@JohnnyQuinnUSA) February 8, 2014
The #Sochi Spotlight was on @MillerBode in men's downhill: http://t.co/mARkNe64Pb #GoTeamUSA pic.twitter.com/vEWXoNEa5J
— US Olympic Team (@USOlympic) February 10, 2014
February 8, 2014
American Sage Kotsenburg wins the first gold medal of the Olympics in slopestyle! And he was stoked about it. pic.twitter.com/VrmszDdNpH
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 9, 2014
OVERNIGHT: Sochi's 1st gold goes to American snowboarder @sagekotsenburg: http://t.co/6Jp8gQPfcm pic.twitter.com/hBKe05NDBv
— ABC News (@ABC) February 8, 2014
Earlier today @markmcmorris won #TeamCanada's first medal at #Sochi2014: http://t.co/vXl0x9elQc #WeAreWinter pic.twitter.com/Yqgo99Kmqu
— CDN Olympic Team (@CDNOlympicTeam) February 8, 2014
Here's @sagekotsenburg with his gold medal, (and #TeamUSA's first of #Sochi2014): pic.twitter.com/O2PJuW54Bi
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 9, 2014
Must be pretty cool to share an Olympic podium with your sister: http://t.co/AatXWp8iwR #moguls pic.twitter.com/U1rg1SrcwW
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 8, 2014
Here's a shot of @AshWagner2010 from her short program at the Olympics. pic.twitter.com/20tHRd1M7v
— U.S. Figure Skating (@USFigureSkating) February 8, 2014
February 7, 2014
230 athletes, 1 nation. Team USA is ready to represent at the Winter Olympics. pic.twitter.com/8xhsbb3JdM
— ESPN (@espn) February 8, 2014
Here's a shot of #TeamUSA from above #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/em3t8aUTMS
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 8, 2014
Million Dollar Idea! @mychelmiller: #sochiproblems The Commerative Tshirt. pic.twitter.com/QWOLYESYr2"
— X92.9 (@X929) February 7, 2014
Yes! This guy! pic.twitter.com/Ga9NoxqRQ7
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 8, 2014
Here's @shaun_white walking in his third #OpeningCeremony #Sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/HbMDWGESr7
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 8, 2014
Did this really happen!? #pinchme #OpeningCeremony #Sochi12014 pic.twitter.com/BjNKGaDpB9
— Maria Sharapova (@MariaSharapova) February 7, 2014
Russian TV fakes Olympic rings failing to light in opening ceremony pic.twitter.com/CdzYLtbMGj
— Sochi Problems (@SochiProb) February 8, 2014
Torch bearer in Sochi Opening Ceremonies has been romantically linked to Putin http://t.co/BaZvJMPigS pic.twitter.com/sNFcUB1Bhw
— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 7, 2014
#BermudaShorts for the win? pic.twitter.com/la7MjxOFL1
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 8, 2014
Who's tuning in? Coverage of the #OpeningCeremony begins NOW! #Sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/KKMnomJUp9
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 8, 2014
Let the games begin. #TeamUSA #GoTeamUSA #USA #Olympics2014 pic.twitter.com/P6XBlATTpp
— USA (@usa) February 8, 2014
February 6, 2014
A beautiful start to the day here in Sochi! #olympics #sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/i8ijI8RU7M
— Olympics (@Olympics) February 6, 2014
Olympics officials have ordered the killing of up to 2,000 stray dogs in Sochi http://t.co/dTkJPpop1z pic.twitter.com/usD3ZdDegy
— Mashable (@mashable) February 6, 2014
SOCHI!!! pic.twitter.com/E0uaVpjbLw
— Akiko Suzuki (@Mariakko2010) February 6, 2014
The USA defeated the Soviet Union in the 1980 Winter Olympics. Better known as the Miracle on Ice. pic.twitter.com/tOsS4mQTue
— Sports Moments (@sportmoment) February 3, 2014
Stack and Kessel at photo day in Sochi. Just two days away for women's opener vs. Finland. pic.twitter.com/2RG1VLbSl0
— USA Hockey (@usahockey) February 6, 2014
Experience the Winter #Olympics through the eyes of U.S. Olympians: http://t.co/gKEqnHpUov #Sochi2014 pic.twitter.com/7LeNlo20lj
— Mashable (@mashable) February 6, 2014
Airlines warned of possible toothpaste tube bombs ahead of Olympics. See the latest: http://t.co/wWiq7RWXb0 pic.twitter.com/lf6GG2Ymvk
— Early Start CNN (@EarlyStartCNN) February 6, 2014
Liftoff #snowboard #olympics pic.twitter.com/VCYTv4oenu
— Olympics (@Olympics) February 6, 2014
#Sochi2014 venues: http://t.co/Q6SneiV7Lf <- where #TeamCanada is hard at work. #WeAreWinter pic.twitter.com/0BKlMU5xXY
— CDN Olympic Team (@CDNOlympicTeam) February 6, 2014
Woman painting brown grass green at Sochi, Russia. Via @michaeldweiss pic.twitter.com/bjVrpt3kTV
— PzFeed Top News (@PzFeed) February 5, 2014


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The call was placed by a woman who told the dispatcher the baby was not breathing. The baby had been in bed with her uncle and apparently the uncle had rolled over onto the baby and got her stuck between himself and the wall, according to the call in the report.
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Jeffrey Brown, president and vice chairman of NFI Industries, has been honored with the Katz JCC Lifetime Achievement Award. He will receive the honor at the Katz JCC Sports Award Dinner to be held on Dec. 12 at the facility in Cherry Hill, N.J. The venue is a familiar one for the honoree, who has held multiple executive positions at the JCC: Among his many roles, Brown founded the Sports Award Dinner and chaired it twice.
Hunter Joshua King of Philadelphia's BBYO Liberty Region #13 recently attended and participated in a global teen conference focusing on Hunger is Not
a Game; the three-day summit, held in Detroit, was sponsored by BBYO.
Mason Reiner and Dr. Randy Robinson of Elkins Park have started R-Health (www.rhealthconnect.com), which, according to its statement, "provides employees, individuals and families with convenient, seamless primary care that includes 30 to 60 minute office appointments (including nights and weekends) and 24-7 access to the physician via technologies like cell phone, text and Skype."
David N. Hofstein of Hofstein Weiner & Meyer, P.C., has been honored as Fellow of the Year by the American Matrimonial Law Association.
Dr. H. Michael Zal, psychiatrist/author and Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, has penned Ten Steps to Relieve Anxiety: Refocus, Relax and Enjoy Life. Previous Zal books include Dancing with Medusa: A Life in Psychiatry and The Sandwich Generation: Caught Between Growing Children and Aging Parents.
The tussle between science and belief is the locus of Lauren Grodstein's just-released The Explanation for Everything, her fifth book. A Moorestown, N.J., resident, Grodstein, associate prof of English who heads up the MFA program in creative writing at Rutgers U./Camden, set Explanation in South Jersey.
Bonnie Schwartz of Weichert Realtors has been selected for the highly selective honor as a Philadelphia Five Star Real Estate Agent for 2013.
Author Karen Jayne of Merion opened the daylong celebratory 100-day birthday of Main Point Books. Jayne, whose Three Pillows Down was a finalist in this year's Next Generation Indie Books Awards, was one of a number of local authors to take part in the meet-and-greet with the public.
Best-selling author (Tuesdays With Morrie, The Five People You Meet in Heaven) and much-honored sportswriter, Akiba Hebrew Academy alum Mitch Albom has penned his fourth novel, The First Phone Call From Heaven.
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Schroders bolsters its multi-asset team
Schroders' high-level recruitment drive has continued with an addition to its multi-asset and portfolio solutions business.
The firm has taken on Seth Finkelstein, who spent seven years at ING Investment Management. Finkelstein, who co-founded ING's multi-asset strategies and solutions group, has been handed the new role of US product manager, portfolio solutions.
He will be based in New York and report to Adam Farstrup, US product manager, multi-asset.
Last month, Schroders took on former BlackRock Emea boss Geoff Cheetham as head of UK institutional clients, shortly after appointing Alex Tedder to replace Virginie Maisonneuve as head of global equities. Finkelstein was senior vice-president and client portfolio manager at ING.
Nico Marais, head of multi-asset investments and portfolio solutions at Schroders, said Finkelstein's arrival was in line with its strategy to "build out" the business in North America. He said the team had grown to six portfolio managers and strategists over the past six years, supported by two senior US-based advisers, in addition to portfolio managers and a quantitative research team in the UK.
Marais said: "This has been on the back of strong growth in our US multi-asset business, especially our strategic beta risk-based asset allocation fund and the growing demand for diversified growth strategies. There is a rapidly growing market realisation that outcome-based investing is what investors want – ranging from wealth preservation to diversified income streams."
The multi-asset and portfolio solutions group now stands at 106 people. Farstrup said about the development of this area of the business: "Institutional investors are demanding solutions focused on their specific needs – especially in the area of portfolio construction and asset allocation – while retail investors are increasingly focused on industrial quality income solutions and innovative capital and wealth preservation solutions."


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October 25, 2012 —
SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — The die is cast and the stakes are high for local teams, as well as individual harriers, who have earned the right to vie for titles in the looming postseason.
In football, Sullivan West, 6-2 (3-1 Class C), lost its bid for the top seed in Class C Division II by dint of a 30-15 road loss to Millbrook on October 19. Unable to sustain a 15-14 lead that they held at the end of the first quarter, the Bulldogs failed to score again as the Blazers, 6-2 (4-0 Class C), added third- and fourth- quarter TDs, replete with two-point conversions, to nail down the top seed. As a result, Sullivan West will face defending champion James I. O'Neill, 7-1 (3-1 Class C), the top seed from Division I at 4 p.m. on October 26 at Middletown's Faller Field in a semifinal clash. Liberty, 6-2 (3-1 Class C), defeated Onteora 60-6 to clinch its number-two seed spot in Division I. They will play Millbrook at 4 p.m. on October 26 at Dietz Stadium in Kingston. The winners of the semifinals will play for the Section 9 Class C title on November 2 in Middletown. Eldred, 4-4 (2-1 Class D), lost its regular season league game to Chester by the score of 41-0 two weeks ago. The two teams will play for the Section 9 Class D title on November 2 in Middletown at 7 p.m. Chester is the defending Section 9 champ and was NYS Class D runner up in 2011.
In cross-country, Sullivan West senior Reed Scott won the Division IV individual title at Liberty on October 16 with a time of 16:33. Scott, who has been moving up steadily over the past four years, is currently ranked 16th in NYS Class C. He aspires to return to the states and earn a medal this year. Liberty's Luis Campos (17:43) was fourth, while SW's Eric Haberli (18:36) was fifth. O'Neill's boys successfully defended their Division IV crown and were joined by the Lady Raiders, who won their Division IV title. Sullivan West's girls are now ranked 16th in NYS after knocking off ranked Canastota and Chenango Falls at the Tully Invitational on October 16.
At the Division IV clash, sophomore Kelsey Dutton (20:10) and senior Dani Myers (20:29) finished second and third respectively. Myers came up short in her bid for a fourth consecutive individual title in the race won by O'Neill's Cameron Daddis (20:05). Tri-Valley's girls won their 13th consecutive division title as they topped Division V contenders. Freshman Autumn Bender (20:36) led a one-through-six sweep of the top spots followed by Danielle Graham (21:37), Sabrena Smith (21:56), Ali Reynolds (22:36), Brooke Gillette (23:11) and Brittany Pennell (23:34).
Travelling to California for the 65th Annual Mount San Antonio College (Mt. SAC) Invitational, the Lady Bears, led by Bender, took first place in Division V. All Orange COunty Interscholastic Athletic Association (OCIAA) runners will head to Bear Mountain on October 26 for the league meet. One week hence on November 2, they'll return to Bear Mountain for this year's sectional championships, wherein the winning teams and the top five runners from the other teams within each class will qualify for states.
In boys soccer sectional seedings have not been set as of this writing, but Liberty, 10-5 (3-3 OCIAA), has already secured a berth in the Class B dance. In addition, Fallsburg, 9-6 (3-4 OCIAA), will vie in the Class C tourney, while Eldred, 3-11 (2-2 OCIAA), owns a spot in the Class D tournament. In girls soccer, Monticello, 8-6 (1-3 OCIAA), has made the Class A Sectionals for the first time in the past 10 years, while Sullivan West, 8-7 (2-3 OCIAA), has punched a ticket to the Class B dance. Eldred, 4-9-1 (2-2 OCIAA), needed a league win over Chapel Field to gain entry to the Class D sectionals. Livingston Manor is already in. Tri-Valley has three league games this week, which will determine its sectional entry status. The Lady Bears are currently 4-5-3 (1-3-1 OCIAA).
For ongoing stories visit www.sportsinsightsny.com [1] and for albums of photos, visit www.sportsinsights.smugmug.com [2].


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June 18, 2008
Classified Staff Council
June 18, 2008
The Bluefield State College Classified Staff Council meeting was called to order at 10:03 am in Tierney Conference Center, Dickason Hall by Lisa Neel, Chair, presiding.
Council Representatives Present: Lisa Neel, Chair Tom Harrison, Vice-Chair
Deirdre Guyton Jane Richardson Anita Barilla Lori Dials
Council Representatives Absent: Stewart Odle Marviene Johnson
James Crenshaw Vonda Wilson Carol Baldwin
The minutes were approved as distributed with no corrections (Richardson/Barilla) for April.
The minutes for the May meeting were approved (Guyton/Neel).
There was no old business with the exception of some briefings by the Chair. She also took time out to thank Tom Harrison, Vice-Chair for carrying out the April Meeting.
- Mercer County Board of Education is considering a four day work week. Discussion followed.
New Business:
•We are at the point to where we need to start looking at the attendance policy. The members are not showing up and we need to put together a letter because two had not shown up for one year and it could cause a problem of not having a quorum when we need to vote on something. Discussion followed. If everyone is okay with it, the chair will type up a letter and send it to them and wait for the response.
•New River is advertising for the following positions:
o VP of Financial and Administrative Affairs
o Financial Aid Director
o Registrar
o Director of Admissions
o Director of Public Relations
o Director of Computer Services
They also signed an agreement with Concord University. Discussion followed.
•Voting—Do we need to set up guidelines for the voting process? Discussion followed. It was suggested that we ponder for the next meeting. The Chair said that she would speak with Carol and Michelle to see if they have criteria. Discussion followed.
Classified Staff Council Meeting Minutes 6‐18‐2008 Page 2
There was a question as to whether or not the Safety Committee has recently met? It was discussed that there would be ID badges for everyone. Discussion followed.
Discussion of letter going to Dr. Walker from the Chair—there was a discussion as to why the letter was written and when it was brought up in Staff Council. There was a lengthy discussion to follow.
Meeting adjourned at 11:30 am. Next meeting: July 16, 2008.
Submitted by,
Lisa Neel, Classified Council Chair
Deirdre Guyton, Recording Secretary


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Mental Health Center
Fewer Crashes When Docs Report Unfit Drivers
Sept. 26, 2012 -- Nobody wants to hear that they are unfit to drive -- or have that on their medical records.
Yet people who are officially warned that they are unfit to drive have 45% fewer serious car crashes over the next year, say University of Toronto researcher Donald A. Redelmeier, MD, and colleagues.
"Warning patients who are medically unfit to drive may reduce the risk of road crashes," the researchers conclude.
This benefit comes at a cost.
"The data also suggest that physicians' warnings to unfit drivers are associated with a significant increase in depression, can compromise the doctor-patient relationship, and still do not reduce the patients' risk to the level of risk in the general population," Redelmeier and colleagues note.
Paying Doctors to Report Unfit Drivers
Redelmeier's team analyzed data from the Canadian province of Ontario. Since the late 1960s, doctors in Ontario have had the duty to report any patient "suffering from a condition that may make it dangerous for the person to operate a motor vehicle."
Few doctors issued such reports. So in 2006, Ontario began paying doctors about $36 for reporting they'd given a patient an unfit-to-drive warning. As a result, about 10% to 30% of these patients had their driver's license suspended.
The researchers identified more than 100,000 people who received unfit-to-drive warnings. They looked at hospital records to see whether those people had been treated for car-crash injuries in which they had been the driver -- in the three years before they were warned, and in the year after they were warned.
Before getting a warning, the drivers averaged 4.76 crash injuries per 1,000 drivers per year. In the year after the warning, the drivers averaged 2.73 crash injuries per 1,000 drivers.
That's a drop of 45%, but it's still higher than the injury rate in the general public. Drivers who had not had an accident before being warned not to drive had the biggest drop in their injury rate.
Downside of Reporting Unfit Drivers
Even though they still got regular medical care, 29% of patients who received unfit-to-drive warnings saw less of the doctor who reported them. That includes the 10% who stopped seeing the reporting doctor altogether.


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Obama to campaign for gun proposals in Minnesota
President Barack Obama is seeking to rally support from the public and the law enforcement community for his calls to ban assault weapons and require universal background checks for gun buyers.
Obama is pitching his anti-gun violence agenda Monday in Minnesota, a Democratic-leaning state where officials have been studying ways to reduce gun-related incidents for several years.
His visit to the Minneapolis Police Department's Special Operations Center marks the first time Obama is campaigning on his controversial proposals outside of Washington.
The fate of Obama's proposals on Capitol Hill remains uncertain, with many Republican and conservative Democratic lawmakers and the National Rifle Association, opposed to reforming the nation's gun laws.
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Record-high chicken wing prices cut into profit margins for Minneapolis-based Buffalo Wild Wings for much of 2012, but the casual-dining brand expressed optimism that earnings for 2013 could grow as much as 25 percent if new locations, a new menu pricing system and service upgrades pay off as expected. "We faced challenges last year, but we maintained a disciplined approach to ensure our long-term success," chief executive Sally Smith said during a fourth-quarter earnings ...
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An awareness campaign to educate high school students, parents and educators on skilled trade career pathways and apprenticeships available in the area has been announced.
The Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin announced the partnership, called Trade Up, with area trade organizations and 16 Dane County high school districts.
Trade Up features a collection of print and interactive media for eight trade careers including electricians, sheet metal workers, steamfitters, painters, drywall finishers, plumbers, laborers, bricklayers and iron workers, according to a release. Students, parents and educators can access workforce information on any of the trades and can watch videos to understand the nature of the work.
The program plans to bring more visibility to skilled trades, Clay Tschillard, a WDBSCW board member, said in the release.
"There's probably never been a better time for a young person to consider a career in the skilled trades. The industry is growing and there's a need for skilled trades professional right here in Wisconsin," Tschillard said. "We're thrilled to be part of an initiative to help students and young adults see that apprenticeships in the skilled trades can lead to satisfying and financially stable careers."
Pat Schramm, executive director of the WDB, said that the campaign is a collaborative way to get businesses, education and communities involved in preparing the next generation of workforce.
According to Sheila Hibner, a representative for Monona Grove High School student services, there is a need to make construction trades career pathway options more visible in high schools.
"This campaign gives our students the opportunity to interact with a set of careers that will offer them great opportunity and a sustainable wage," Hibner said. "Trade Up brings more visibility to the trades as career options, as well as helped schools learn more about apprenticeship programs."
The Trade Up campaign will run through May 2014, according to a release.
The local trade organizations participating include Wisconsin NECA-IBEW Electrical Apprenticeship and Training, Madison Area Bricklayers Joint Apprenticeship Council, Wisconsin Laborers Apprenticeship & Training Fund, Madison Area Ironworking Joint Apprenticeships Committee, IUPAT District Council 7, Plumbers Local 75 Education Fund, SMART-Local 18 and Steamfitters Local 601.
The participating schools districts include Belleville, Cambridge, Deerfield, DeForest, Madison, Marshall McFarland, Middleton, Mt. Horeb, Oregon, Stoughton, Sun Prairie, Verona, Waunakee and Wisconsin Heights.


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Great Live Moments: Dr. Billy Taylor/Jazzmobile in Newark
July 24, 2008. Posted by Becca Pulliam.Add new comment | Filed under: 92nd street y, bassist, becca, billy taylor, brick city, earl may, gratitude, Great Live Moments, harlem, helms park, houston person, jazz legend, jazzmobile, live moment, newark, night in tunisia, pianists, teaching organization, university of massachusetts, university of massachusetts amherst, wbgo
Today is the 87th birthday of a jazz legend - Dr. Billy Taylor. Last night, on the eve of this very special day, Dr. T was one of several featured pianists at the 92nd Street Y in the Jazz in July series. He likes the name of that series because he came up with it himself when he helped to found a summer program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Just this month, Taylor quietly stepped down from his Jazz in July, and U Mass expressed gratitude for many summers on its website. Click to read the story.
Also this summer, Taylor is involved in a development right here in our town. Now we have a Brick City branch of Jazzmobile, the teaching organization he helped found in Harlem. Newark Jazzmobile is named for the late bassist Earl May, who first proposed it but did not live to see it happen. Click here for the Jazzmobile schedule. Houston Person plays tonight at Mildred Helms Park in the South Ward! Click and hear Billy Taylor play "A Night in Tunisia" on WBGO's (then) new Steinway, live on the air in the 1980s. Another Great Live Moment from WBGO.
James Moody at 83
March 27, 2008. Posted by Joshua Jackson.Add new comment | Filed under: bb kings, benefit, Birthdays, college information, cologne, daniel karcher, dropt, fundraiser, happy birthday, james moody, Jazz Alive, jazz legend, march 31st, Masters, monday night, music, newark new jersey, rest of the day, s song, scholarship fund, vignette, walt whitman, wbgo
I'm in the mood for Moody, simply because it's his birthday. Jazz legend James Moody, one of Newark, New Jersey's finest, turned 83 yesterday. Last year, WBGO celebrated Moody's contribution to music at our annual gala. Daniel Karcher and I created a video vignette for the award presentation. Here it is:
So next time you see Moody, wish him a happy birthday. Give him a hug, and you can wear his cologne for the rest of the day. I like to think that wearing Moody's cologne is like that line from Walt Whitman's Song of Myself - "A scented gift and remembrancer designedly dropt."
On a more serious note, you can see Moody and lots of his music playing friends on Monday night, March 31st at BB Kings. The concert is a benefit for the James Moody Scholarship Fund at Purchase College. Information about the fund and the fundraiser here.


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Sally Fleming Hartmann
Class Year:1977
Alumni Recognition Award Winner 1990
Sally Fleming Hartmann has worked as manager of associate selection and human resource research for the National Personnel Department of Sears, Roebuck & Company. A summa cum laude graduate of North Central College with a bachelor's degree in psychology, Hartmann received master's and doctoral degrees from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She frequently lectured for professional organizations on selection-related topics, served on the M.B.A. advisory committee at North Central, and presented a round table discussion on "Challenges for Women in Business" on campus. She has been a member of the American Psychological Association, the Greater Chicago Association of Industrial Organizational Psychologists and the Society for Industrial Organizational Psychology.