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Yanks Win Series Opener
Last night's 11-5 win over the A's was a HUGE win for the Yankees this season. Why? It brought them to a new high-water mark of 31 games over .500 for the year! They are 81-50, still tied for first with those Pesky Rays. The Yankees hovered at around 30 games over .500 for so long – and finally, they broke through! The Yankees played a great game last night, and I see signs of an even brighter future for 2010. No more .500 baseball this month!
Pitching Analysis: Dustin Moseley toed the rubber for the Yanks, coming off two very good starts in a row. At first I was optimistic, thinking, "Well maybe he could string three good ones together!" But after seeing him allow three runs in the first inning alone, my hopes were seemingly gone. I thought there was no way the Yankees or Moseley would win after those three runs – especially because the Yankee bats were going up against one of the toughest pitchers in the league, Mr. Trevor Cahil.
Moseley's outing wasn't too long, and he wasn't horribly awful either. In 4.1 innings, Dustin allowed 4 runs on 5 hits, and 4 walks (that's bad). But Moseley gave the team a chance to win the game. And thanks to a certain someone who shut the door on the A's batters's faces, the Yankees did win.
Aw, Javy ♥
I felt bad when Javy Vazquez was demoted to the bullpen. I knew his confidence was shot, and I thought his demotion was the last straw. But no. Javy, unlike me, didn't melt. He embraced his new role. And last night, Javy really made me proud. Oh, he was brilliant. The best I've seen him in a long time. Javy shut down the opposition, and for his efforts, picked up the win. In 4.2 innings, Javy allowed 1 little run on just 2 hits, stirking out 6 along the way. Javy was the only reliever the Yankees used last night. His command was back, and he survived with that 89 mph fastball. I hope he can keep this confidence, because if he does, he'll keep getting these results. Oh, Javy…maybe you can go back into the rotation now?
Defensive Analysis: Jeter hasn't been doing much (anything) with the bat lately, but that hasn't affected him in the field at all. He proved this in the 5th inning last night, with his patendted Jetarian jump-and-throw to nail Kouzmanoff at 1st. Good job, Derek. Oh, and Jorge and Moseley's strike-em-out-throw-em-out double play was nice, too.
Offensive Analysis: The Bronx Bombers showed up last night, and the offense exploded multiple times. The Yankees pounded out 11 runs on 13 hits. So many guys had great nights at the plate, especially those in the middle of the order. Tex, Cano, Swish, and Thames were almost impossible to get out. Three Yankees went deep last night.
Tex was first.
And Robbie went back-to-back with him.
Thames's 3-run blast gave the Yanks an 11-4 lead.
Last night's game had so many positives, and it had the desired result. The heroes for the victory are the homer boys Mark Teixeira, Robinson Cano, and Marcus Thames, as well as Javy Vazquez for pitching over 4 stellar innings of relief. I think the Yankees should keep playing Marcus Thames – even when Berkman comes back. Don't mess with success, right? And Javy…I hope and pray that he keeps this up. We need another guy to trust.
The Somebody Needs a Hug goes to Derek Jeter. The poor guy was 0-4 once again last night, and his average has dipped to an un-Jeter like .268. He's still trying so hard, maybe too hard. Jeet, we love you no matter what. But still, you need to fix yourself, because we need you. The Yankees need their Captain🙂
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I'll give Jeter a hug too, but he also needs to spend some quality time with Kevin Long!
And the Yanks just keep on rollin….
As to the Yankees, just why are they so great?
Ultimately, it's not all those famous players they have. The main reason the Yanks come off so good, year after year is money. Yes $. Lots of it. And when it comes to $, my dear, the Yanks have the most. Not only do they reap huge profits from having their enormous stadium nearly filled most of the time. They own the largest media market in Major League baseball. Therefore, they can literally buy any player they want. Add to that their highly sophisticated (and expensive!) farm system and you've got a winner nearly all the time. And this points to the saddest thing about professional and especially, major league baseball. It's not a sport after all; it's just another big business. But most of us want so much to think of it as a sport that we try as hard as we can not to think of the multi-million dollar salaries the bonus babies are getting. But as long as we are willing to fork over big bucks to watch this big business in action on the playing field, we'll continue to be deceived. But on the other hand, as long as we enjoy it, what difference does that make?
Still, it's all a delusion.
How many players for the N.Y. Yankees are from New York City? They come from everywhere, even overseas. Same is true for all other teams in the majors and probably the minors as well. But Yankee fans are deceived into thinking they represent New York City. What a shame! and what a sham! What they really represent are the financial aspirations of the team's owners. Nothing more.
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Dublin and Glendalough
This will be another short and sweet one as we get ready to travel via ferry (more like a cruise ship rather than a ferry you traditionally think of) from Dublin and Wales, England.
The first through third pictures are of St. Patrick cathedral and a demonstration of how buttresses work with a few members of our group. The fourth and fifth picture are of the beautiful and serene grounds at 10th century monastery, Glendalough.
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Team Orica-GreenEDGE hail from Adelaide, the home of the Tour Down Under, and are Australia's most treasured in the world series' and big European tours.
A young team of only three years old, Orica-GreenEDGE are a good contender going into the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and la Vuelta a Espana. Taking their sponsorship name from a company specialising in explosives and industrial supplies, Orica-GreenEDGE was born in January 2011 and admitted into the UCI by December that year.
In their short history, Orica-GreenEDGE have developed into strong team in recent years, finishing in good places in the Australian National Race Championships, the Tour Down Under, Bay Classic Series and many more. Building on this national success, Orican-GreenEDGE are ready to tackle the serious races and events in 2014.
Simon Gerrans is a rider to look out for, with a strong win at the 2013 Tour down Under, he's on top form for the coming season.


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|History of the Peace Corps
|Since 1960, when then Senator John F. Kennedy challenged students at the University of Michigan to serve their country in the cause of peace by living and working in developing countries, more than 182,000 Peace Corps Volunteers have served in 138 countries all over the globe.
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The Peace Corps has had a long and highly successful history of service in Fiji. Prior to suspending operations in early l998, Volunteers served the country for 30 years without interruption. More than 2,200 Peace Corps Volunteers have worked with local communities and organizations in various sectors, including education, business, environmental resource management, health, fisheries, and agriculture.
Notable past achievements by Peace Corps Volunteers include introducing environmental themes into secondary school curricula, small business projects with the Fiji Development Bank and Junior Achievement, and programming with both the Ministry of Youth and Ministry of Women. Volunteers significantly impacted the highly regarded Management Planning Advisors project by training local government staff in organizational and project planning. Their contribution of management skills and tools are still evident in many provincial and district offices throughout Fiji.
In 2002, the government of Fiji requested that the Peace Corps return. An assessment team came to Fiji and found that Peace Corps could once again make meaningful and substantive contributions to the development of Fiji. In late 2003, the program reopened. Volunteers now work in two project sectors: integrated environmental resource management and community health promotion.
History and Future of Peace Corps Programming in Fiji
Peace Corps/Fiji Volunteers are currently working on two projects. A brief description of each follows.
Integrated Environmental Resource Management: The natural environment of Fiji is one of its most valuable and sacred assets. In collaboration with government departments, members of the Fiji Locally Managed Marine Areas (FLMMA), and other nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), Peace Corps Volunteers provide educational and technical support on environmental preservation for inter-coastal management efforts and marine protected areas, and they help promote effective ecotourism practices. Volunteers work cooperatively with ministries, provincial and district offices, NGOs, and community members to build capacity and act as facilitators for their communities' involvement in preserving and protecting Fiji's natural environmental resources. Some Volunteers work with teachers and students to integrate environmental awareness activities into the classroom.
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Ok, and?
I don't feel the need to dwell on last night's loss, so I'll give you the blah blah recap:
Blah blah, bad night for Trachsel. Reyes cools as Delgado continues to heat up. Blah blah we came from behind and could have won it, and Beltran could have caught the Jones homer, but blahsy blah things happen.
Despite Rob's current state of mind (read impending doom), life goes on, and there's another game! I can't wait to cheer on my boys at Shea tonight. I plan to make batting practice too.
Cliff Floyd? Sign something for me please! Because I'm nice! And I might be your biggest fan. No, really. If any player so much as looks at me I'll be jumping up and down with glee.
Let's end on a positive note, heralding our great defensive catcher–and hot little hitter–Paul Lo Duca. Before this season, we Mets fans weren't much used to seeing a catcher who could throw a guy out at first like Duc did in the 8th, helping to give Bradford a 1-2-3 inning. Yay Duc!
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A real stinker at Shea last night! We're gonna breeze to the playoffs anyway, but I'm a little worried about our pitching when we get there again. You thinking about standing pat or trading?
~Eddie @ Willie Ball
At this moment, I'm thinking trade. But then, considering the past 2 games, why wouldn't I be thinking that? Maine has actually been pretty consistently good. This was just the first time the team gave him run support. And we *can't* count on Pedro to get us a win–remember how long he remained winless this season while the team seemed to take a break when he pitched?
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Almond butter-wheat germ sticks
Makes 16
These toasted bread strips are an out-of-the-ordinary soup accompaniment or do-ahead appetizer; they also make a tasty lunch box surprise. If you don't have almond butter, substitute creamy peanut butter. The sticks will keep for up to 2 days in a tightly closed container in the refrigerator.
4 slices firm whole wheat bread
1/3 cup roasted almond butter
2 tablespoons canola oil, or as needed
¼ cup toasted wheat germ
Preheat the oven to 350° F.
Trim the crusts from the bread slices; cut each slice into 4 strips. Arrange the strips on a baking sheet.
Toast the bread strips in the oven for 5 minutes on each side, or until lightly browned and crispy.
Meanwhile, heat the almond butter and oil in a small nonstick saucepan, stirring occasionally, until it is thinned and smooth. (The amount of oil needed may vary according to the consistency of almond butter.)
Pour the wheat germ into a shallow bowl.
Dip both sides of each toasted bread strip into the warm almond butter; then press each side into the wheat germ. Place on a baking sheet for a few minutes, or until dry.
Paulette Mitchell, a culinary instructor, television personality, spokesperson, freelance food writer, and the award-winning author of 13 cookbooks, is known internationally for her quick-to-prepare recipes with gourmet flair. Paulette's most recently published cookbook is "The Complete 15-Minute Gourmet: Creative Cuisine Made Fast and Fresh." She is also the author of "A Beautiful Bowl of Soup" and "The Spirited Vegetarian," which was voted "Best Book in the World on Cooking with Wine" at the 2005 Gourmand World Media Awards. Paulette says that international travel is her favorite source of culinary inspiration.


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#102718 - 05/07/03 02:22 AM window
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Dunno if this qualifies as 'unusual' or not; sure sounded interesting to me!
From the American Heritage Dictionary:
for the word "window":
"ETYMOLOGY: Middle English, from Old Norse vindauga : vindr, air, wind; see w- in Appendix I + auga, eye; see okw- in Appendix I.
WORD HISTORY: The source of our word window is a vivid metaphor. Window comes to us from the Scandinavian invaders and settlers of England in the early Middle Ages. Although we have no record of the exact word they gave us, it was related to Old Norse vindauga, window, a compound made up of vindr, wind, and auga, eye, reflecting the fact that at one time windows contained no glass. The metaphor wind eye is of a type beloved by Norse and Old English poets and is called a kenning; other examples include oar-steed for ship and whale-road for sea. Recently we have restored to the 800-year-old word window a touch of its poetic heritage, using it figuratively in such phrases as launch window, weather window, and window of opportunity or vulnerability."
#102719 - 05/07/03 05:00 AM Re: window
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Very interesting etymology, anchita.
Especially the info on 'kenning.'
There was a gorilla, I believe, that upon eating its first radish, signed a new name for it: 'tear fruit.'
#102720 - 05/07/03 08:52 AM Re: window
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The first windows were to let smoke out of the house, because it was a long time before
chimneys were invented. And "auge" probably was used for other openings such as that
of a needle, which must be very old.
#102721 - 05/07/03 09:04 AM Re: window
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The first windows were to let smoke out of the house
I thought they had holes in the roof for that.
#102722 - 05/07/03 01:18 PM Re: window
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re:And "auge" probably was used for other openings such as that of a needle, which must be very old.
eyes in needles are a rather late developement.. the first needles were realy a type of awl, that punched holes in leather, and then the thong or strip of leather used to 'sew' was pushed through the hole.., the idea of having needle with an eye, and drawing a thread or strip through, came late in the game..
my first reaction was auge gave birth to auger-- a tool for making a hole or opening.. but i was total wrong!
from the american Heritage dictionary on line..A
AUGER: Middle English, from an auger, alteration of a nauger, from Old English nafogr, auger.
See nobh- in Appendix I.
Also ombh-. Navel; later also central knob, boss of a shield, hub of a wheel. Oldest form *3nobh-, variant *3ombh- (< *3onbh-). 1a. nave2, from Old English nafu, nafa, hub of a wheel; b. auger, from Old English nafogr, auger, from Germanic compound *nab-gaizaz, tool for piercing wheel hubs (*gaizaz, spear, piercing tool).
Both a and b from Germanic *nab. 2. Variant form *ombh-. umbo, from Latin umb, boss of a shield. 3. Suffixed form *nobh-alo-. navel, from Old English nafela, navel, from Germanic *nabal. 4. Suffixed variant form *ombh-alo-. a. umbilicus; nombril, from Latin umbilcus, navel; b.omphalos, from Greek omphalos, navel. (Pokorny 1. (enebh-) 314.)_________________________
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#102723 - 05/07/03 01:20 PM Re: window
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To be sure, the hole in the roof came first, But that let rain in. So when gabled roofs
were made, a hole just under the peak would let out smoke, without letting in much rain.
My command of architectural terms is quite rudimentary.
#102724 - 05/07/03 01:53 PM Re: window
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The Genesee Country Museum outside of Rochester, NY, has an early 19th century dwelling with a hole in the roof to let the smoke out. It ain't exactly posh, but there it is.
#102725 - 05/07/03 02:14 PM Re: window
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Dear of troy: Here is a URL to a site about Inuit (Eskimo) making bone needles with eyes.
Scroll down to second set of drawings. If the Inuit could make bones from reindeer
fibula into needles with eyes, needle eyes must be very old.
I wish the article had told how they made the eyes in the days before they had steel tools.
I don't think I could do it.
Edit: I had a idea. The canine teeth of immature foxes or wolves might be pointed eough
so serve as awls for piercing the end of the fibula splinter to make an eye.
#102726 - 05/07/03 05:16 PM Re: window
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before europeans, americna indians, most of whom spun, and wove, -using wool from wild sheep, and from the underbelly of a domesticated dog, -bred specifically of the soft fur of its underbelly, and domesticate llama's of south america- as well as cotton, and other fiberous plants, on looms, technically as complete as the simple looms of europe-(which are anything but simple!)
--they did not, how ever, fashion fitted clothing from their weaving, but wore it draped, or wrapped.. but it was UN-Sewn- (like mexican serape-)
their garments, were decorated with porqipine quills,(and painted, and trimmed with feathers, that were 'woven' into leather based nets)
many of the decorations were quite elaberate, and the collections of dye colors was extensive.
the barbed end of the quill would pierce leather, and the other end was held in place with leather strips.. (sample of such garments can be found in the Smithonian American Indian museum)
leather garments were laced together, and sometimes even layered.. (primitive quilting- pockets were added, and these stuffed with dried grass, for insulation) but again, the pockets were laced on to leather garments; they did not sew and quilt cloth(before the europeans)
the indians prized steel needles, and glass beeds-- and the ease that these technical innovations added.. (which makes the idea of 'selling manhattan for glass beeds' more understandable- glass beeds were new technology to the indians, and superior to the mean they had for decorating themselves and their clothing)
i don't know for certain or not if the had 'eyed' needles before europeans--but i have no knowledge they did. they did have awls, and used them to peirce leather, and then wove the leather together with sinew. but for certain, eyed needles are a late technical invention. (and retro fitting awls, with eyes, once you have steel bits, or other sharp tools is pretty easy-- and there is no doubt they had awl like needles (eyeless)
steel needles were so expensive as late as colonial times (US) that women often had one needle --that they kept in a needle case, and resharpend-- and pre civil war stories of 'frontier settlers' sometimes focus on the plight of a woman who has lost her needle.
pins where cheaper, but -- still were the original object in the superstition chant of "find a penny (used to be pin), pick it up, all the day, have good luck!
these 'simple' bits of technology-really didn't become simple till the industrial revolution.- one early machine copied some technology from a 'nail' factory, and made pins
straight pins and clasp (safety type pins) used to be expensive. they are really very labor intensive,and require a high level of technology to produce!
even the greeks and romans of classical times wore "un-sewn" garments, cloths that they draped around their bodies..many times they had woven in designs or colors..but not sewn and fitted.-cutting and sewing cloth, using needles, is late technology._________________________
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#102727 - 05/07/03 06:14 PM Re: window
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In Christ's time it was against the laws of the Sabbath for a tailor to show his needle on a garment on the Sabbath. That would put needles of some sort back 2000 years.
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"Where there is no vision, the people perish."
--Proverbs 29:18
My thesis is that many of the world's great institutions are dying. Last week I suggested the Roman Catholic Church, the national Republican Party and the press as examples.
The reason they are dying, I submit, is that they no longer offer a compelling vision of the future to their members.
That's not a problem limited to politically or religiously conservative bodies. In Wisconsin, the Democratic Party can't seem to muster any message more positive than the lament that it is at least superior to Scott Walker. My own United Church of Christ keeps assuring people that "God is still speaking." But it never really tells people what it thinks God might be saying.
Indeed, the full quote from Proverbs which begins this column reads, "Where there is no vision, the people perish, but he that keepeth the law, happy is he." That's a pretty conservative position.
The problem for our institutions is that people aren't stupid. They can see big problems on the horizon. What they can't see is answers for those problems.
Our scientists warn us on an almost weekly basis that the current warming on the earth exceeds that of any time in the entire history of the human race and will lead to catastrophic changes.
Yet the world's economy still rests on the consumption of the very same fossil fuels that have created the warming; and we increasingly threaten the environment, including our own drinking water supplies, to extract those fuels.
The world just suffered a major economic recession that seems to have been brought on by money manipulators who created a house of cards economy that was built on vapors. How many of them are now in jail? So far as I know, none.
Back to religion: What does it mean when astronomers tell us there are hundreds of billions of stars in the universe and that everything sprang into being from a tiny point of energy 14 billion years ago? Is the God we proclaim the author of the Big Bang; or is God just a tribal deity limited to the earth -- or is God just a handy fiction?
I could go on, but you get the point. We have institutions that are supposed to provide answers. But they don't. And, therefore, people are losing interest.
Wineke: Vital institutions are lacking vision
"Where there is no vision, the people perish."
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March 24, 2011 —
At a time when dairy farms are closing down at a record pace, Bob Franklin, who owns Pelleh Farm on Happy Avenue in the Town of Bethel, is expanding his dairy operation. He recently installed a small bottling plant and now sells up to 500 gallons of organic, kosher milk every week. He sells to grocery stores in the region, and to the people who stop by the farm to get their supply. He's aiming to sell about 1,200 bottles per week, and to expand into other products, such as yogurt and cheese.
Franklin's farm, which has 32 employees, has been successful because he has tried things that others might not have. His chicken operation, in which his employees process about 4,000 chickens per week, uses home delivery to reach his customers. His two refrigerator trucks make forays as far away as Brooklyn to deliver the poultry.
On March 18, Congressman Maurice Hinchey paid a visit to the sprawling operation. "Small family farmers work harder than anybody," said Hinchey. "It's not just about raising livestock and crops, but more and more often it's also about running a small business designed to add value to agricultural products and move them to markets. Bob Franklin is a perfect example.
His operation is entrepreneurial and successful, and it's something I think we can help encourage. Sullivan County has always had a strong farming community, and I hope to learn more about what we can do to help it grow and prosper."
As Congress begins debate over the next Farm Bill, Hinchey says there are several provisions that can be included to help area farmers, including provisions to provide better access to capital and address the dairy crisis.
Hinchey also expressed his support for efforts to obtain a U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Business Enterprise Grant that would help build a small processing facility for Sullivan County dairy farmers.
Hinchey has also been instrumental in development of a red meat facility in Liberty. He secured an $800,000 federal investment to allow for the construction of the Southern Catskills Red Meat Processing Facility.


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- 2009 ITS America Annual Meeting (June 1-3, 2009). This series of presentations was given at the ITS America Annual Meeting held at National Harbor, MD. They include a brief program overview and update, a discussion of data collection and analysis activities, system descriptions and testing, as well as an update of the independent evaluation being performed by the Volpe Center.
- 2009 SAE Heavy Truck Handling, Dynamics & Control Symposium (May 5-7, 2009). This presentation was given by Scott Bogard of UMTRI at the 2009 SAE Heavy Truck Handling, Dynamics & Control Symposium, where he discussed results from the project's Extended Pilot Test and provided an update on heavy-truck related program activities.
- 2009 SAE World Congress (April 20-23, 2009). This series of five presentations was delivered at the SAE World Congress 2009 in Detroit. They include a brief program overview, a program update, as well as detailed status updates for the field operational tests that were ongoing at the time.
- 2008 ITS World Congress (November 16-20, 2008). This series of presentations was given at the ITS World Congress / ITS America Annual Meeting held in New York, NY. They include a brief program overview, a program update, as well as detailed plans for the field operational test (FOT) to be initiated as part of Phase II of the program.
- 2008 IVBSS Public Meeting (April 10-11, 2008). These presentations were made at the third annual IVBSS Public Meeting held in Ypsilanti, MI and covered accomplishments during the IVBSS program's second year of Phase I. Topics include research results from driver-vehicle interface simulator experiments and related development activities, in-depth discussion of lessons learned, and test results from track-based and on-road vehicle verification testing.


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I just started to breastfeed my 3 month old again after exclusively pumping for over 2 months. Breastfeeding is going well and she hasn't gone back to a bottle in 2 days (YEAH!!). However, because we're "relearning" nursing all over again there are some bad habits that needs to be broken and my nipples are paying the price. Mostly my LO is latching on well initially, but she latches off or half latches on during the feeding which is causing sore nipples. When there is a fast let down she'll latch off really fast without breaking suction because she can't handle the amount of milk. Or in the midst of feeding she'll re-adjust her latch and does not have all of my aerola in her mouth, so I'll help by readjusting the latch correctly.
What can I do to help her latch on better? I am so happy that she is nursing again and I don't want to stop because my nipples are too sore for nursing.


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I wish to comment on the Wednesday headlines "Dumping case runs flat." First, the article gave the impression that the case has been languishing in the district attorney's office for some time, when the reality is that the tire dumping case was forwarded by letter from the county attorney to the district attorney's office on Sept. 28, 2012. The case, as a misdemeanor, had three settings in county court – on Dec. 16, 2011, Jan. 19, 2012, and March 8, 2012. So the D.A.'s office did not get the file until more than six months after the last county court hearing.
What was forwarded to the D.A.'s office was not a criminal investigation but an investigation done by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for its civil penalties and remedies. It is far from a complete felony criminal investigation.
Without my own investigator, the only way my office will be able to complete the investigation will be with the assistance of a law enforcement agency.
But let's assume for argument's sake that there is sufficient evidence to indict and convict the alleged tire dumper, a process which by the way can take several months; how does that solve the problem? The criminal justice system is about defendant punishment and rehabilitation and is not in any way going to be a solution for a local environmental problem.
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A Heavenly Stroll in Manly
Manly locals call their home "God's Country" because it has...
Surf schools
It doesn't matter if it's your first time in the ocean or if you're a surfing enthusiast – you can enjoy an accredited surf school to help you improve your board skills, and you'll learn on some of the best surf beaches in the world!
No visit to Sydney is complete without some time spent riding the waves, and here, you can choose from around 70 great surf beaches.
Need a lesson? Beginners can find accredited surf schools at many area beaches, each school offering its own unique techniques for teaching you how to catch a wave.
For an iconic Sydney surfing experience with experienced teachers who know the waves, head to Bondi or Manly. Let's Go Surfing has helped numerous beginners get out on the waves. Manly Surf School Hire in the Northern Beaches has schools at Manly Beach, Palm Beach and Collaroy Beach. Beginners may want to consider Bronte, Long Reef or Palm Beach. You can also learn to surf at Maroubra.
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With Sydney's great reputation for surf, it's no surprise that the city hosts the Australian Open of Surfing in Manly every year in February. As well as watching the world's best surfers compete, the festival includes, skateboarding, BMX riding, live music and stalls.
There are a number of shops in Manly where you can hire everything you need: Manly Surf School provides surfboards, bodyboards, wetsuits and stand-up paddleboards. You can also hire kayaks, bikes, inline skates and more.
Located near a great beginning surfer's beach in Gerroa on the NSW South Coast, Surf Camp Australia has provided overnight learn-to-surf camps since 1999. Camp packages include surfing instruction, surfing equipment, modern beachside accommodation and buffet-style meals and return transport from Sydney and Wollongong.
If you're looking for a great holiday activity for your children, Let's Go Surfing also offers weekend drop-in for kids aged seven and up who love to surf and partake in safe and supervised fun.
Always swim between the red and yellow flags; surf lifesavers have identified this area as the safest spot to swim in the water. It's also a good idea to always swim with a friend.
Check conditions before you go. You can also find patrolled beach by visiting beachsafe.org.au.
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America's first family of fright is back on DVD with all 32 outrageous second-season episodes and hilarious new bonus features in The Munsters: The Complete Second Season! Reunite with the wacky and weird Munster clan: Herman, devoted dad and "working stiff"; Lily, the homemaker with sass; Grandpa, a former count who still loves to take a bit out of life; Marilyn, the "black sheep" of the family; and Eddie, a little boy who always loves to have a howling good time. It's spooky fun that everyone will be screaming about in the Golden Globe-nominated adventures of the frighteningly funny family form Mockingbird Lane.
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By editor • May 25, 2012
Originally published on May 28, 2012 12:35 pm
Memorial Day marks the start of barbecue season for many backyard grillers. Host Michel Martin gets some tips for how to grill it up. She checks in with rockabilly singer Ruby Dee, author of Ruby's Juke Joint Americana Cookbook.


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False color cylindrical map of Jupiter, constructed from a set of images of the planet obtained with the WFPC2 on the Hubble Space Telescope. Individual frames were obtained on May 9 and May 10, 2008. The images were deprojected and mosaiced together. The map shows latitudes between +/-70 deg. The resolution is a quarter degree in latitude and longitude. Images were combined at 673, 502, and 410 nm, as red, green, and blue colors.
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By Argen Duncan: PNT Senior Writer
"I don't think farmers are a bunch of stupid people in bib
overalls," said New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau's new second vice
president. "I believe they are the backbone of our nation."
Grady-area farmer and rancher Pat Woods received his appointment for
the two-year term in November. He is using his unpaid position to
provide information to other agriculture producers and to advocate
policies that benefit them.
Working from his home, he answers numerous phone calls and e-mails,
as well as attending meetings. Woods also plans to work with other
agriculture organizations.
Woods expects to move up to state Farm Bureau president in four years.
Working for a cause: The fourth-generation Curry County
agriculture producer said he accepted the office because he believed
someone needed to speak for his industry and he had the ability.
"I think our way of life is being challenged, and I believe there
are some good, honest people in our industry that are being portrayed
as evil," he said.
On a daily basis, Woods deals with a wide range of agriculture-related issues.
At the capitol: Woods said lawmakers need to see individuals who work in agriculture to counteract any negative images or lack of knowledge.
"As far removed (from agriculture) as many of our politicians are,
it's important to let them know who the producers of the food and fiber
are and see a face," he said.
Woods said sunburned faces and calloused hands establish credibility in a second.
Workers' compensation: Currently, Woods is concerned about
whether agriculture will continue to be exempt from workers'
compensation laws. If the push to end the exemption succeeds, he said,
the move would increase his labor costs by 17 percent.
"And I truly don't believe it's a worthwhile deal for the people
working for me," Woods said. "I believe they would rather have the
money on the check than the bureaucracy that goes with workers' comp."
Also, Woods said hired agriculture workers are traditionally treated
more like family, possibly receiving housing and some food with the
job, than employees in other industries.
Water issues: "Farm Bureau has been fighting water issues for years and years," Woods said.
As New Mexico cities grow, he said, they can take water rights
through eminent domain, but they can only use the part of that water
that crops would have absorbed.
According to hydrological theory, Woods said, when a farmer
irrigates, plants take up some of the water in "consumptive use," and
the rest trickles down to replenish the aquifer. Many people believe
irrigation is a waste of water because they don't understand the theory
of consumptive use, he said.
Other issues Woods deals with include support of private property
rights and testing of food from foreign countries and keeping children
of farmers and ranchers in the business.


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2009 MVP, CY Young and ROY predictions
It's March 12th, 2009.
Time to make some preseason award predictions. It's always fun to predict the award winners, then look back at the end of the season and see how close you hit on them.
Make sure you include your predictions as well!!
Let me start with my favorite player. An absolute stud.
Last night in the WBC game vs. Venezuela, you may have noticed a young star by the name of Ryan Braun (temporarily wearing #18) continue to mash. Although the United States lost the game, he went 3-4 with a double, a pair of singles and an RBI. The only time Venezuelan pitching retired him was on a 400 foot flyout to deep centerfield.
He collected 3 of USA's 7 hits in the game.
He looks ready to start the season.
So, I will go on record March 12th saying, "Braun will win the 2009 National League MVP Award."
Am I a homer?
Absolutely. But, I truly believe this guy will rake in 2009.
Here's a picture of a few memorabilia items I have collected from Braun…
Game used Rookie bat used by Ryan during '07 season.
Game used batting gloves used by Ryan during '07 season.
Game home run hit by Ryan 5/15/08 snagged by "Happy" with game ticket.
Happy Youngster contact card to prove authenticity : )
'nuff said.
Here's the rest of my 2009 award predictions.
This guy has it all…plus hitting 3rd in the Yankees lineup won't hurt.
As much as it pains me to say it…he's good. If he can lower his ERA, the wins will be there and he will take this award.
This kid is damn good. Plus, he has the offensive power behind him to rack up 20 wins in '09.
The centerfield job in Florida is his.
Welcome him to the show.
Still considered a rookie in '09, that offense behind him makes this young stud the obvious favorite to bring home the hardware.
So, who do you think will bring home these awards?
I want your predictions/thoughts!!
I will post a blog at the all-star break with everyone's predictions, an updated stats check of your picks along with links to everyone's blog.
Good luck!
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Sorry, Mr. Braun, but Mr. Pujols is winning back-to-back MVP's!
Great post!
Your prediction has been recorded.
We'll agree to disagree😉
I like the Braun prediction. He looks like he's in mid-season form already. I hope you're wrong on Zambrano — for both of our sake's.
Yeah, Braun is a special player.
I hope I'm wrong about Zambrano, too. I like the Cubs about as much as I like rashes and overpaying for a crappy meal. Zambrano included.
I like your AL MVP pick, naturally! So I'll vote for Tex. The Cy Young is such a crap shoot. Who would have predicted Cliff Lee last year? I'm going with Roy Halladay to win another one. (See? I'm not that big a homer.)
The ROY darkhorses are Matt Wieters in the AL (some conisder him the favorite) and Andrew McCutchen in the NL. As for my predictions, Jane is right. It is completely too hard to tell now. Last year I thought Sabathia should have won MVP since he singlehandedly put the Brewers into the playoffs, but the baseball writers messed up.
got your picks recorded. Tex for AL MVP and Halladay for AL CY.
So, your voting AL ROY to Wieters and NL ROY to McCutchen. Got it. It's never too early to start forecasting these things!
Pedroia is a good young player…you homer!
Just kidding…I'm as big a homer as anyone.
Pedroia it is. Now, let's wait and see…
Anyone else care to predict????
Zambrano?!?! are you sucking up to Cub fans? I would probably choose a healthy Harden, but that's like picking the Cubs not to choke in the post-season…
Anyway, I'm glad Braun is up there, that's all I really care about.
NL MVP: I agree with you. I think Ryan Braun will win this.
NL Cy Young: I am going to go out on a limb here and say Chris Carpenter. I think he is healthy and all the way back this year.
NL ROY: No clue.
These awards you will see my incredible bias and complete and total inability to look at anything in the American League or central division objectively.
AL MVP: Grady Sizemore. I actually think he has a pretty good chance to win this so I don't feel too biased saying this.
AL Cy Young: Fausto Carmona. This one I feel a little bit more biased about but I think if he is his 2007 self and probably better he will win this and the Indians will have back to back to back y Young winners.
AL ROY: Again. Absolutely no idea.
sucking up to Cubs fans??? Noooooooooo!!!!
Seriously, Zambrano is a good pitcher. I wished he pitched for the Brewers. That doesn't mean I like him, I just think he'll have over 20 wins this season-let's face it…the Scrubs, err, Cubs will be tough to beat.
Nice picks. Actually, Sizemore was my runner-up. So, that's not a bad pick at all. Carmona is a good pitcher, we'll see how it goes. Thanks for the picks.
Come July, it will be interesting to see how close we are!
Happy-Loved the autographed set. That's kind of what I'm trying to do. Get different items autographed from the same player. Ticket stub, ball, bat, etc. I don't have any gloves but that's a nice touch. I don't know enough about other teams to make predictions otherwise I would. I will jump on the bandwagon and pick Grady Sizemore for the AL MVP. I can't wait to read some snaggin stories brotha…That's what its all about. Lets make some history…D
I can't wait to start making some snaggin stories!! I'm down with making a little history.
Only 14 days until I do my version of Spring Training blogs. I arrive in Phoenix on the 27th of March. Then, let the snaggin' begin!
This is very interesting, all of it! Very cool memorabilia from Ryan Braun by the way. I think that Tex could win the AL MVP award, but I don't know, I just don't see it. Don't worry, I don't see Pedroia repeating either– but I do see another great year for him. I'm gonna think these through, and get back to you lol.
Very cool Rya Braun memorabilia, but I'm going to have to get back to you on my predictions!
Very cool Rya Braun memorabilia, but I'm going to have to get back to you on my predictions!
Thanks. I'll be waiting for your predictions!
Hey Happy,
Thanks for visting my blog and great predictions! Also, the Braun memorabillia looks spectacular! I am having a mock draft on my blog tomorrow at 7:00 and I was wondering if you would like to participate. You can let me know by leaving a comment on my blog indicating if you would like to before 6:00 PM tomorrow.
The Manoman
P.S. Please don't e-mail me as I'm not an e-mail kind of guy. No offense meant.🙂
P.S.S. If it says you don't have permission to comment on my blog all you have to do is sign out and sign back in
Who to choose, who to choose? At the risk of being a total homer, I'll pick:
NL MVP – Ryan Howard (assuming he avoids slow start, and he's looking pretty good so far in ST)
NL CY – if he pitches like he did in the postseason, Cole Hamels
AL MVP – Evan Longoria
AL CY – Jon Lester
I've got no clue who are supposed to be the hot rookies this year.
Rants, Raves, and Random Thoughts
sorry I missed your fantasy draft. I've been out of town. I hope it went well!
Howard for MVP? Way to go out on a limb! Just kidding. With that ballpark, it's no wonder a Phillie wins it every year. I could hit 10-15 home runs in that park. Maybe not.
Hamels is a stud-good pick.
Longoria in his 2nd year. That would be impressive. He's got the talents to get it done.
Lester-we agree!!
Thanks for your picks, Sue!!
I have it in my last post, but here's a quick roundup:
AL MVP: Mark Teixeira
NL MVP: Albert Pujols
AL CY: Roy Halladay
NL CY: Tim Lincecum
AL ROY: Matt Wieters
NL ROY: David Freese
(And I also predict Cleveland will win the WS)
thanks for your picks. Those sound pretty good to me.
We'll soon see!


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BBQ Pork Tenderloin & Sweet Potato Fries
Time Prep: 15 minutes
Total: 50 minutes
Servings Total: 6 servings
What You Need:
1-1/2 Lb. sweet potatoes (about 3), cut lengthwise into 3/4-inch-wide sticks, then cut crosswise in half
2 Tbsp. oil
1 pork tenderloin (1-1/2 lb.)
1/3 cup Kraft Original Barbecue Sauce, divided
2 Tbsp. Kraft Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/8 Tsp. ground red pepper (cayenne)
Make It:
HEAT oven to 425ºF.
PLACE rimmed baking sheet in oven; heat 10 min.
TOSS potatoes with oil until evenly coated. Place meat on hot baking sheet; surround with potatoes.
BAKE 25 to 30 min. or until meat is done (145ºF) and potatoes are crisp, brushing meat with half the barbecue sauce and turning potatoes after 20 min. Transfer meat to cutting board; brush with remaining barbecue sauce. Cover loosely with foil; let stand 3 min. before slicing.
MEANWHILE, place potatoes in large bowl. Add cheese and pepper; toss to coat.
SERVE meat with potatoes.
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Baseball & The Cubbies in D.C. (7-19-2009)
On June 3, 2009, I knocked off work early and Tim and I trekked down to Nationals Park in Washington, D.C to witness a piece of history — Randy Johnson's 300th career victory. However, the rain put the kibosh on our plans.
July 19th was our make-up game. Instead of seeing Randy Johnson's 300th win, we saw Kevin Hart's third. It was a fun game — but as the math would reveal, it was about 100 times less memorable than if we would have got to see Randy's big win.
The process of exchanging our rain out tickets for these tickets was made 50,000 times more difficult due to the inadequacies of the Washington Nationals telephone system. I called them at about 4-5 different numbers I found on their website. They all led to the same automated phone system. No humans ever answered. I was dumped into a "general" voicemail box and none of my calls were returned until I got creative. Eventually the team store gave me the number 202-640-7000. From that number, you can get a company phone directory. I went through the front office directory on MLB.com and entered random Nationals employees into the phone directory. The first 3-4 employees went straight to voicemail. I was beginning to think that no one actually worked at Nationals Park. Eventually, I reached someone. She told me I could only make the exchange at the box office at the stadium and they wouldn't hold tickets aside for me — just in case I didn't show up. So I was stuck driving 2.5 hours not knowing if they'd have any cheap seats to exchange for our cheapseats tickets.
When we got there, they didn't. All the cheap seats were sold out. So we had to get tickets about twice as expensive as our original tickets. This was frustrating. I pulled out my card to pay the extra money for the more expensive tickets. The guy asked me if I was buying more tickets. "No." "Then you don't need your card."
It was the first good moment in the whole process: they made a straight exchange for my cheap seats tickets. This made me happy. A small amount of redemption. But the Nationals as an organization have a long way to go to get back in my good graces. The handling of the rainout and then the unanswered phone messages and emails did a lot of damage.
Anyway, there is a game to report. Let's get to it.
To add to my already mounting frustration while heading down to the game, I missed the exit from I-95 to I-295. So I had no clue how to get to the Park. I saw an exit sign that said "To Naionals Park." So I took it. Then I drove around totally clueless for about 15 minutes until I magically popped out of nowheresville and onto a bridge heading straight to Nationals Park. This is what I saw:
We entered through this entrance by the 1B line. We'd never been around this side of the stadium, so it was good to see what it looks like over there.
We entered the stadium and there was a lot of hoopla going on — the Nats fans and employees were all jazzed up for the beginning of the game (FYI, we got there about 10 second before the Nats took the field):
Often times, we walk into a game and Tim instantly informs me, "I want ice cream!" Today to my surprise, he told me, "I want ice cream, after we eat lunch." He wanted chicken strips and fries, which interestingly is what we had at our only other game at Nationals Park.
We bought the chicken and fries and sat in the handicap accessible seats behind 1B field level seats. This was our view:
At our first game here, the attendants were dictators. They checked tickets everywhere. I had to sweet talk a guy to let Tim and I sit in the LAST ROW of the upper deck to eat Tim's ice cream helmet. I was happy to find the stadium much more relaxed at this game.
Here is Tim between french fries:
Tim was a little camera shy today. He was all smiles and laughs all day except when the camera looked his way. This is serious Tim.
I am excited for this entry because I felt like I got a lot of good action shots at this game. Here is the first:
Okay. So there really isn't much *action* going on here. But I wanted to get a picture of Nick Johnson and give him big SeaTown props. Both today and at our last game at Nationals Park, N-John came to the plate accompanied by the sweet sounds of Sir Mix-A-Lot's "Posse On Broadway."
Soon, the action picked up: Alfonso Soriano hit a double:
Soriano seemed to be the only big name in the Cubs line-up. I'm not up on the Cubs. I'm not sure where everyone else was — no Aramis Ramirez and no Milton Bradley. So my Cubs photos focused on Soriano. He looks like he is going to hit a bomb on every swing he takes.
While sitting here, I noticed that the out-of-town scoreboard was telling a happy story:
After eating, Tim wanted to go check out the play area in CF:
The play area is the red and blue thing to the far right of the picture. To the left, there are some big signs with all of the 30 MLB team logos. Usually each stadium has the team flags or logos in order of the current standings. Nationals Park just has the logos. Not sure why.
When we arrived at the play area, they had just told everyone to clear out. Some kid had spilled some bodily fluids (not sure what) out there and they brought the hazmat trucks in to clean up.
So we stood in straight away CF and watched the game. This was our view:
It was a good thing we got booted out of the play area or we would have missed Soriano hitting a bomb in his second at bat:
In the interest of full disclosure, the top left picture is actually a foul ball right before the HR. But the top right, is the actual HR swing. A pretty sweet swing. I thought we were in Chicago — the whole stadium went crazy!
Did I mention that I love my new camera? Check out these floating ball shots I took from straight away CF:
After we got these shots, it was time for the play area:
The most frequently broken rule? No. 8 — no food or drink in the play area. The violators: Moms and Dads. Not this one.
After a little while, play time was done and it was off to the RF seats for us. Here is an interesting picture of Tim that I took through his seat:
Can you tell what Tim is doing in this picture?
The Answer:
In the picture to the left, Tim is holding out his spoon after telling me to take a picture of his ice cream. By the way, for the first time ever, he went with Cookies'n'Creme — and he loved it. In the picture to the right, Tim is all concerned that I missed getting a picture of the ice cream on his spoon. He was very invested in that shot and was upset by the idea that I might have missed it. As you can see, I nailed it!
This was our view from our ice cream seats:
After I cream, it was time to try to catch a home run:
Unfortunately, Adam Dunn couldn't quite find the seats in this at bat:
[NOTE: click on picture to enlarge. You'll be able to see the ball in the top picture right at the bottom of the "T" in "Tickets."]
Check out all of these empty seats:
See the yellow circle at the bottom right? That's where Tim and I sat for the ninth inning.
So, all season, I've been trying to get a good action shot of an outfielder catching a fly ball. Its harder than it sounds because you don't know when a ball will be hit to any given outfielder. Somehow, I got two decent shots at this game:
In the top picture, the ball has just hit the leather of Soriano's glove. In the bottom picture, you can see the ball a couple feet above Adam Dunn.
While we were sitting in these seats, we noticed the Nats bullpen catcher would sometimes throw his warm up ball into the stands after warming up Josh Willingham in RF. Tim wanted to play catch. So we decided to give it one shot at a ball before going to find a spot to play catch. It worked like this:
As far as I can tell, the Nats bullpen catcher is former career minor leaguer, Nelson Robledo. We were sure to thank Mr. Robledo for his kindness.
Then it was off to play catch by the batting cages in CF:
In the middle picture, Tim is showing his pitching leg kick. He just learned his pitching motion in the last couple weeks. I didn't teach it to him. He just copied what he saw me and other pitchers doing. He does a full wind-up at time too. These pictures are poor quality because we were in a dark hallway type-area. Eventually, we were told not to play catch in there — "BOO, NATIONALS! BOO!" If we can play catch in a busy area of a bustling new Yankee Stadium without incident or reprimand, surely we should be able to play catch in an empty area of Nationals Park.
Next, we headed up to the Red Porch to watch the game with the party people in the house. People were having a good time up there. This was our view:
…and here is what it looks like up on the Red Porch:
Next, we headed over to the seats behind the Cubs' dugout. Here is a panaramic from the top of the aisle:
When I took this picture, Tim was sitting on my shoulders. I was sure this guy in the yellow shirt and Nats hat to the far right was going to kick us out of the section and tell me to take Tim off of my shoulders. Last time we were here, that is certainly what would have happened. However, he did just the opposite. He told me, "You have your hands full, why don't you grab a seat." Excellent idea. Thanks.
I grabbed some seats in the fourth row.
They gave us an excellent view of Notre Dame football start Jeff Samardzija:
Hey, did I mention that future Mariners Hall of Famer, Sweet Lou Piniella was in the house?
It was game time for the Nats. Despite sending their best hitter to the plate…
…Cubs Win! Cubs Win! Cubs Win!
And it was time for Kids Run the Bases:
The gal standing on the grass by first base in the Nats jersey is in the process of shouting, "MARINERS!!!" I didn't get her back story, but she said the Mariners are her favorite team. Good to see we've infiltrated the Nationals!
Here is Tim at first base:
Tim ran about 10 feet passed first base and than stopped. He turned around and he yelled that he wanted me to run with him. He came back over to me and I explained that only kids can run the bases so I couldnt' run with him. In an odd twist, Tim decided he didn't want to run without me on this day. So we just walked around the track and looked at everything.
I got this picture of the Nats doing some field touch-ups:
And with that, we left Nationals Park for the final time this season.
But before heading home, we decided to go see a few other attractions in the D.C. area — you might have heard of them:
Tim loved the fountains at the WWII memorial.
Eventually, we had to hit the road to head home. We had directional difficulties on the way down, so we decided to have some more on the way home. This is an easy drive. I'm not sure what the hecked I was thinking. All I had to do was head up I-695 and connect to I-83 in Baltimore.
Sadly, I missed the I-695 turn off from I-95. No problem. I figured I'd just head into Baltimore and connect to I-83 downtown…by this:
The Baltimoreans decided it would be an excellent idea to put a street festival on the street leading to the I-83 entrance. Hey, no problem. I was looking for an opportunity to detour all around downtown Baltimore.
Oh, well. Here are our goodies for the day:
[Note: Ball from Robledo, ice cream helmet, exchanged ticket showing $0.00, and Nationals give-away of insulated lunch bags].
Season Fan Stats:
19 Games (plus one 5+ hour rain out with no game)
7 Stadiums (Safeco Field, Camden Yards, Citizens Bank Park, Citi Field, Nationals Park, Yankee Stadium, and Fenway Park)
14 Teams (Mariners, A's, Rangers, Rays, Orioles, Tigers, Red Sox, Yankees, Phillies, Mets, Nationals, Cubs, Braves and Padres, Dodgers — and sort of the Giants)
15 Ice Cream Helmets (Mariners (4), Phillies (3), Mets, Nationals (3), Red Sox (3) and Yankees)
18 Baseballs (12 Mariners, 2 Rangers, 1 Phillies, 1 Red Sox, 1 Umpire, 1 Nationals)
4 Divisions Closed Out (So far in Tim's Life — AL West, AL East, NL West, NL East)
3 Autographs (King Felix Hernandez, Jason Phillips, Ryan Perry)
2 Player/G.M. Photographs (King Felix Hernandez, Jack Zduriencik, Ryan Perry)
5 Mascot Pictures (Mariners Moose (2), Orioles Bird (2), 3 Presidents (Nats), Screech (Nats) — Honorable Mention: The Green Monster statue bench)
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Awesome as always. And you were able to feature my Cubbies. Sweet!
Their stadium looks amazing on tv, and it looks just as good in your pictures. I'm impressed on the shots you got. The ball being pitched, a guy getting thrown out at first, Dunn catching a ball in right. Pretty neat. I need a new camera now!
Tim seemed much more low key than we've seen him in the past. Maybe because he knew he was watching bad Nats baseball!
My dad and I know Samardzija. Dads work together. I got his auto on a ball for my birthday, which was pretty cool.
Glad you guys had fun. Looks amazing.
Great recap! I especialluy like the picture of Tim holding up his glove, as if to tell them to hit the ball here! Greatness! A little surprised at him not wanting to run the bases, but you can't fault his reasoning! Nice work all around, except for the driving!
Good re-cap. Except for the fact that Seattle was beating us at the time you took that picture of the score board. :}
Oh well! http://tribechick.mlblogs.com/ -TC
Love reading your blog. My son and I (along with some other family members) were at this game as well. It was his first MLB game (he is 16 months old), and we are huge Cubs fans so it was nice to see them get a win for his first game. We were sitting about 5 rows behind were Dunn hit his home run, so you were pretty close to us at one point during the game. I can't wait to take my boy to several more ball parks, looks like you and your son have a great time doing this together. Keep up the great blogging!
Jeff Samardzija was my favorite Notre Dame Player next to Brady Quinn, at the time.
Great entry once again. Enjoyed it as it brought back great memories of our visit to National Park last month (Little Teemo's first visit to a big league baseball game). It was great to run the bases, snatch baseballs and for the most part hang out at a MLB game. Even the little fustration with getting info from the Nationals office (Hope they can turn in around and start taking better care of the fans soon).
The pictures you have are amazing as usual (was also checking your Phillies entry – and shots of Jamie Moyer pitching were right on).
Look forward to the next adventure with Tim.
RAYSFANBOY – Hey, I'm happy to feature your Cubbies. I'll do it once more this season – Aug. 14th. Thanks re the pictures. I was quite happy with the action shots – particularly the Dunn catch. FYI, I use a Canon PowerShot SX200IS. Its pretty awesome, and small so its great for games.
BRIAN – I loved that too. Tim hasn't quite figured out that they don't hit the ball where requested. Although, that would be pretty sweet if it worked!
INDIANSLOVE – Thanks. Actually, the Mariners win was one of the highlights of the day! But, what has happened these past two days in Seattle. Aye, aye, aye….
MATT – Awesome to hear from you. Glad you enjoy the blog. A win in a kids first game is key! Congrats to your boy. That was an ideal game to have as a first game as a Cubs fan. An away game, but tons of Cubs love. I particularly liked it when the Cubs fans all around the Cubs' dugout started chanting "SWEEP, SWEEP, SWEEP!" You don't get that too much from the visitors club!
BETTENCOURT – Yeah, he was a stud at ND.
HAWAII TODD – Thanks! It is a beautiful park. Thanks for mentioning Jamie Moyer. If you dig into my old entries, you will see that he is my all-time favorite pitcher. The guy is pure awesomeness. I can't wait until we get to see him pitch next…who knows when that will be….hopefully at least once more this season. Hopefully at our next game, which sadly isn't for two more weeks, August 9th against the Marlins.
that's an incredible blog posting. The sights, the sounds, the memories…ahhhhhh. My favorite picture?? The one of Tim with his glove held high waiting for big Adam Dunn to deliver!
I want to try to make it out to D.C. over Labor Day weekend. Not quite sure, yet. This post put me a little closer, I think!


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Some believe the world is coming to an end Friday -- on 12/21/12 -- which is when an important phase on the ancient calendar of the Mayan people terminates. Here's a look back at just some of the failed doomsday predictions through human history.
Anabaptists of Munster -- A group of Anabaptists, one of the many radical sects that emerged following the Protestant Reformation, assumed control of the German town of Munster in the 1530s and hailed it as a New Jerusalem awaiting the return of Christ. Their hold over Munster ended with a bloody siege in 1535.
Prophet Hen of Leeds -- In 1806, a hen in the English town of Leeds began laying eggs on which the phrase "Christ is coming" was written. The hen's owner eventually admitted to writing the phrase on the eggs with acid and re-inserting them into the fowl.
The Millerites -- Based off what he called careful study of his Bible, New England farmer named William Miller led thousands of "Millerites" to believe that the world would end on April 23, 1843. When it didn't, the group disbanded and some of them formed what is now the Seventh Day Adventists.
Mormon Armageddon -- In February 1835, Mormon church founder Joseph Smith told church leaders that he had spoken to God recently, and during the conversation learned that Jesus would return within the next 56 years, after which the End Times would begin promptly.
Halley's Comet -- In 1910, the New York Times and other newspapers spread mass panic when they claimed that everyone on Earth would be bathed in toxic gas and die when the planet passed through the tail of Halley's comet that year.
William Branham -- In 1963, Pentecostal pastor William Branham claimed he met with seven angels who revealed to him the meaning of the seven seals of the Book of Revelation. He predicted that Jesus would return to Earth in 1977, but did not live to see the day. He was killed by a drunk driver in 1965.
Pat Robertson -- Televangelist and Christian Coalition founder Pat Robertson shocked many in 1976 when he "guaranteed" that the world would end in 1982. He continues to make predictions on everything from the price of oil to terrorist attacks to this day.
Branch Davidians -- David Koresh led his Branch Davidian sect to its doom in a compound near Waco, Texas, in 1993. Koresh convinced his followers that he was Christ and said they should hole up at at the compound to prepare for the end of the world. During an FBI siege, the compound burned to the ground and dozens of Davidians, including Koresh, died inside.
Heaven's Gate -- Claims of an alien spacecraft following the comet Hale-Bopp inspired a San Diego UFO cult named Heaven's Gate to conclude that the world would end soon. On March 26, 1997, 39 of the cult members committed suicide.
Nostradamus -- The French apothecary and reputed seer published a collection of prophecies, but one of his most famous read: "The year 1999, seventh month / From the sky will come great king of terror." Many were concerned that July 1999 was his vision of Armageddon.
12/31/99 -- Many thought the "Y2K bug," in which computers wouldn't be able to differ between 1900 and 2000 dates, would shut down the world's computers and data storage systems, leading to a nuclear holocaust and other catastrophic problems. It didn't.
God's Church Ministry -- God's Church minister Ronald Weinland predicted millions of deaths in his book "2008: God's Final Witness, going on to state that by the end of 2006 "there will be a maximum time of two years remaining before the world will be plunged into the worst time of all human history. By the fall of 2008, the United States will have collapsed as a world power, and no longer exist as an independent nation."
Harold Camping -- The American pastor and Christan radio broadcaster famously predicted that the world would end on May 21, 2011, calling it the date of the "rapture" – when Jesus Christ returns to Earth and gathers the souls of those who have been saved. He previously predicted that Judgment Day would occur on or about Sept. 6, 1994.
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Megyn Kelly
Media Matters Takes On Sotomayor Quote
Water is wet, the sky is blue, and Media Matters tortures facts and logic to arrive at the conclusion that Sotomayor is being unfairly treated with respect to a prior statement:
"… I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn't lived that life."
According to Media Matters, FoxNews babe Megyn Kelly and renowned ABC correspondent Jan Crawford Greenberg misrepresented the above remark and skewed Sotomayor's true meaning:
Fox News host Megyn Kelly and ABC correspondent Jan Crawford Greenburg misrepresented a remark that Judge Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama's nominee to the Supreme Court, made in a speech delivered at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, claiming that she suggested, in Kelly's words, "that Latina judges are obviously better than white male judges." In fact, when Sotomayor asserted, "I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn't lived that life," she was specifically discussing the importance of judicial diversity in determining race and sex discrimination cases.
Oh, so it's okay if Sotomayor thinks that her race and gender make her a superior judge in certain cases. Obviously Kelly and Greenberg were horribly unfair then in accusing the SCOTUS nominee of thinking that in every case, since it's perfectly justified to be a little bit racist and/or sexist … in some cases … sometimes.
As Media Matters for America has noted, former Bush Justice Department lawyer John Yoo has similarly stressed that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas "is a black man with a much greater range of personal experience than most of the upper-class liberals who take potshots at him" and argued that Thomas' work on the court has been influenced by his understanding of the less fortunate acquired through personal experience.
Well that really nails the coffin shut, doesn't it? Media Matters goes to the man whom they were vilifying just two weeks ago as the arbiter of what sorts of statements concerning a judge's race and gender are acceptable. Of course, in making the comparison between Yoo's statement and Sotomayor's, they miss a couple of critical points:
(1) In direct contrast to Sotomator's statement, Yoo never claimed that Clarence Thomas' experience made him a better judge than anyone else. Instead he merely pointed out that Thomas' experience aids in his judicial decision-making, just as those who often attack him claim they want from diversity on the bench, and that comparatively, Thomas is in a much better position to understand the plight of the less fortunate than a bunch of upper-class liberals.
(2) Sotomayor was speaking for herself, while Yoo was speaking abouts someone else.
Furthermore, going back to first, misguided point, the claim that Sotomayor was speaking only about sex and discrimination cases is more than a stretch. In fact, she was directly countering a statement attributed to Sandra Day O'Connor, and not at all limiting her refutation of that sentiment to particular cases (my emphasis):
Whether born from experience or inherent physiological or cultural differences, a possibility I abhor less or discount less than my colleague Judge Cedarbaum, our gender and national origins may and will make a difference in our judging. Justice O'Connor has often been cited as saying that a wise old man and wise old woman will reach the same conclusion in deciding cases. I am not so sure Justice O'Connor is the author of that line since Professor Resnik attributes that line to Supreme Court Justice Coyle. I am also not so sure that I agree with the statement. First, as Professor Martha Minnow has noted, there can never be a universal definition of wise. Second, I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn't lived that life.
While it's true that Sotomayor is addressing sex and discrimnation cases overall, it's clear that, in this passage, she is listing the reasons that she thinks the O'Connor (Coyle?) platitude is mistaken in general, not just in specific circumstances. Accordingly, Kelly and Greenberg get it exactly right, and Media Matters proves, yet again, that they no more than a propaganda outfit.


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December 26, 2012 —
Reflection and photos by Jonathan Fox
The Upper Delaware Valley has long been a destination for those desiring entertainment & leisure activities. Whether it's theatre, art, music or recreation, the Catskills region has something for everyone, and 2012 was a banner year. Bethel Woods beckoned with concerts under the stars, while the Delaware Valley Arts Association (along with so many others) offered up gallery exhibits that showcased local talent. Shows, parades, and family events popped up in every county, town and hamlet as the year flew by, exemplifying the many opportunities that visitors and residents alike have grown to love here in the country.
As we look back at The River Reporter's photographic year-in-review, we look forward to 2013 and the new and exciting entertainment opportunities that await. For a complete photo album of our entertainment year in review, "like" us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/theriverreporter [1]).
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Megan Fisher
Representing: USA
Gender: Female
Athlete Place of Birth: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Athlete Weight: 124lbs
Athlete Height: 5'5"
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Athlete Biography
My family does not have a long history in triathlon. Neither of my parents have attempted a triathlon. My mom is an accomplished tennis player and recreational runner. My father played hockey in Canada.
I completed my first sprint distance triathlon in 2004. I completed the 2004 Grizzly Triathlon in Missoula, Montana, eleven months after my amputation. Before my accident, I was a competitive (able-bodied) collegiate tennis player. At 19, I knew that I was young, fit, and could compete in almost any athletic challenge. Yet I thought triathlon was too tough! I didn't think I wad made of the right stuff to be able to complete a triathlon. Not until after I lost my leg, and nearly my life, did I attempt a triathlon. To my amazement, I finished the race and I was not last! After than race in 2004, I knew that I could be a triathlete, too.
The person who has had the most influence on my sporting career is Vicki Condon. Vicki, in many ways, saved my life. After my accident, she is the one who brought athletics back into my life. She helped me regain my identity and confidence. Before I could even walk, she had me back out on the tennis court! I sat on an office chair while she fed tennis balls to me. Vicki even helped me get a job teaching young children how to play tennis before I could walk! Once I received my first prosthetic, Vicki continued to help me get stronger physically and mentally. She was the best friend I had during that rough period in my life. The biggest obstacle that I have overcome is my own self-doubt.
I now train in Missoula, Montana, and an in an average week I swim train four hours, bike for 14 hours, and run for two hours. I have only participated in one ITU race: I qualified for the World Championships by completing an Olympic Distance event in my home state of Montana. Making the trip to Australia to represent my state was incredible! Doing well in Australia was also a bonus! My triathlon goal is to continue competing at a high level to earn a spot on the Paralympic Triathlon team in 2012…and hopefully in Paralympic Games to come! I'm doing my part with Team USA to have paratriathlon included in the 2012 Paralympic Games.
I have a busy life outside of triathlon. In addition to participating with Team USA Paratriathlon, I race with Team USA Para-cycling. It's an honor to roll up to the line with such incredible athletes! Something that the triathlon world doesn't know about me is that I have two cattle dogs, Betsy and Buster, who have proven to be the best training partners.
Athlete Sponsors: Saucony, Orbea
Athlete Language: English & French
Athlete Education: Bachelor of Science - Athletic Training
Athlete Hobbies: Besides racing bikes and triathlons, I do my best to enjoy everything western Montana has to offer. In the summers I enjoy mountain biking and floating the river. In the winter, I love to cross-country and downhill ski. When I\'m not playing, I do my best to juggle jobs that cover expenses.
Athlete Proudest Moment: In 2006, a medical professional told me that I might never walk again. At the time, I was 22. I remember hearing his words and feeling devastated. I could not and would not believe what that man told me. I searched out a new care provider who crafted a leg for me that allowed me to walk again...and even run! A few months later, I completed another triathlon. I felt proud of myself for never giving up.
Athlete Coach: Craig Griffen & Ellen Parchen


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I am one of many former Peace Corps volunteers who absolutely thank John F. Kennedy for giving me the opportunity to serve my Country from 1962 to 1964. What I experienced and learned while working with the poor in the barrios of Venezuela changed the course of my life as it has so many others who served in the Peace Corps.
Also, whether a person served in Venezuela, Korea, Ethiopia or Nigeria we all have an understanding of the culture and the goodness of their people. This was our reward in life.
Today I am blessed to run a non-profit foundation in Venezuela and have the opportunity to return often to set up baseball clinics and start other projects for the kids of the barrios.
Joe Jaycox Venezuela 62-64
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