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-Yesterday, we extended some exciting news about PhilliesNation.com. Today, we're lucky enough to be in one of the largest newspapers in the world. Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post wrote an article (you'll probably need to sign up for the WaPo website to read it, which is free) about the influx of Phillies fans in D.C. on Opening Day. Who did he interview? Our very own Brian Michael, who was able to secure a few hundred tickets without even a phone call to the Nationals. He gave a nice shout to Phillies Nation.
In a shocking bit of news, Kilgore finished off his piece with this two-paragraph stab at Phillies fans, which really had little to do with the crux of the article.
During pregame introductions at Nationals Park Monday, Phillies fans booed Nationals staff and players and chanted "Sucks!" after the public announcer bellowed each name.
"That was impressive," Phillies right fielder Jayson Werth said. "It felt like all of right field was only Phillies fans. This kind of started to be our home away from home a little bit."
He then makes Werth seem like he's condoning the FEW Phillies fans who booed the Nats players and coaching staff. This ending really seems to come out of left field. I will say this: I'm growing tired of the small crew of Phils fans who make trouble for everyone. The people who scream and yell at others, who launch obscenities into a family-friendly atmosphere – your bit is tired, give it up. I want to be seen as a passionate fan base, not as an A-hole fan base.
-One year next week, our beloved voice, Harry Kalas, passed away in Washington D.C.
Hard to believe its been a year since HK was taken from us too soon. Everywhere you go in Philadelphia, his soul still lives on. People talk about him as if he's still with us. You can often hear someone emulating his distinct home run calls, or attempting to at least. Frank Fitzpatrick of the Philadelphia Inquirer paints a portrait of HK's final moments quite vividly in today's paper.
At the end, there is a quote from Rob Brooks of the Phillies, one of the first people to see him unconscious in the booth, that really sends shivers. Brooks says:
I talked to [Kalas' son] Todd that evening, and we both came to the conclusion that had the efforts to revive him worked, he probably would have been angry because he would have been away from the yard for three or four months. That probably would have been unacceptable to him. For Harry, if you can't do what you love, why be here?
If you can't do what you love, why be here? Truer words were never spoken.
-Today is somewhat of a momentous occasion as Cole Hamels takes the mound for the first time in 2010. He'll certainly be looking to check his rear-view for any signs of 2009. Hamels has worked diligently in the offseason to prepare for the challenge of finding his '08 form. That begins tonight at 7:05.
It would be foolish to expect anything similar to his 2008 playoff performance, but if he can strike a balance between '08 and '09, he might be on to something. He doesn't have to be brilliant every time out, he just needs to be a steady number two. We already have an ace, and we've seen what he can do. Doc just needs a sidekick, and everyone is pulling for that to be Cole Hamels.
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Pat great piece!!
I have for 17 of the last 22 years lived in Northern Virginia. I originally lived on the Main Line. I was born a Phillies/Eagles/Sixers/Flyers fan, I will die one. I can tell you I have been to a lot of sporting events away from Philly that involved one of those teams. I see the Philles, almost every game in Washington barring a conflict.
The reputation of Philly sports fans are that of a out of a control screaming obscenities and more than anything booing fan.
People in other places believe all the folk lore about booing Santa Claus and the fact that Mike Schmidt got booed etc. When I am in Philly I feel that Philly fans boo to basically show dispeasure with a performance or one of our own, usually. When you go to parks it seems like it is boo everything not Philly, it baffles me. I love baseball and I get frustrated with many of the teams we have had over the years but I express it towards my team not booing every player from the other team, let their fans do that.
We have the best team from top to bottom on paper in the NL, If we want to be hard on the great but a guy like… Nyjer Morgan or Ryan Zimmerman really are not even on the radar of this team except when we play them so boo them and say they suck, just shows lack of respect for the comradirie of the game.
Did you see JRoll give a nod to Pduge when he tagged him out at the plate… that is a great show of character and this team has great character. I want my kids cheering for this team for those reasons.
Maybe we as Philly fans should take after their team and follow their lead. I am sure in Philly anarchy is in the midst since one of the best Athletes and people to ever play there was just traded to a hated rival, but lets all be Men and Women and not low lifes who do not know better. Be great when you lose but even greater when you win!
Like you said it is a small group but it is a group none-the-less that are continuing this behavior and giving all of us that rep.
Okay stepping down from my soap box,
Good Piece Pat keep up the work!
The bad apples are just a handful of liquored up high school and college kids. I'm a baseball fan, not just a Phillies fan so I can appreciate solid/spirited play by anyone out on the field. It's really a shame that a handful of tailgaters ruin the baseball experience for so many and tarnish the reputation of a fan base that is largely well educated about the game.
umm, harry kalas died on april 13, 2009.
nice sentiment, and if the inquirer reported it then i guess its sort of on them, but this reminiscence is a week early
in other news, check out viewfrombroad.wordpress.com on april 13th (next tues) when we throw a little piece up there about HK on the true anniversary
Dave you're right. I blanked on today's date, not the day he passed. Good look.
It was meant more to accentuate the great piece written by Fitzpatrick. And way to throw your own in there a week in adavance.
I've got to step in here for just a second. While I don't agree with cursing or other vulgarities at a place where children are going. One of the biggest advantages the team has had in recent years is the 10th man in the stands. That's not just us cheering loud or waving the rally towels.
I agree that if you use foul language, throw things, or start fighting in the stands you should be tossed right away. But let's make sure we don't weaken the fanbase because it upsets other people's fans. It wasn't 1 or 2 guys chanting"Beat LA" or "EVA!" at Longoria, (who went on to have a pretty pathetic world series). I was in centerfield for both parts of game 5. We were loud and taunting the rays players during batting practice. We never cursed, but Balfor sure did. (Could be coincedence but he didn't go on to have a good game in part 2.)
I've been a Phillies fan my whole life and when i'm in Centerfield and the opposing centerfielder's last name is "Fowler" I'm going to be all over that guy. The bottom line is the national media is always going to rip Phillies fans no matter what we do, it was a Cubs fan who hit Victorino with a beer while the game was in play, but let's not mention that. Why Should we change who we are because some guy in Washington, L.A. or New York didn't like it? They aren't suppossed to like it! That's the point!
"it was a Cubs fan who hit Victorino with a beer while the game was in play, but let's not mention that."
Umm.. yeah, let's not mention that. Mostly because… you know… we're talking about a Nats/Phillies game here. Context? Nah, not necessary.
"the FEW Phillies fans who booed the Nats players and coaching staff"
Dude… the entire outfield lower level was doing it. How do I know? Because my ears were attached to my head while I was sitting there. There was a guy directly behind me who was giddily talking about the "suck" thing during the *Phillies* intro. About how "awesome it was gonna be." Far from few, my friend.
I didn't say change who we are, that would be ridiculous. What I'm saying is, why do a certain few have to scream curse words, get drunk beyond belief and ruin the game for an entire section? I saw it happen on Monday. Now, it wasnt on as large a scale as everyone makes it out to be, but of course it happens.
Some guy stood up after every at bat seeking out Nats fans pointing to his World Series shirt. Really? It's the Nats, by the way. And last I checked we have 2 WS wins in 130 years of existence – not exactly a great ratio. Win, but be humble about it. Remember 7-10 years ago when the Phillies were awful? We were the Nats for a long time.
I know this sort of thing happens everywhere, but here in Philly it does seem amplified a bit more. And me writing this won't weaken the fanbase at all. Why does it have to be about bullying the opposition into the ground? One of our greatest weapons is our fanbase, theres no denying that. However, there's no need for obscenity laden-tirades at a baseball game. There's no place for fighting or provoking fights over a baseball game either.
Do you think National Park will be half full tonight without us?
I will be watching tonight, albeit nervously I'll confess.
Was Cole bored and ready to begin6 the season his last few performances?
I don't even want to speculate (but I cannot resist) 6 (+) innings, 2 runs max, 6 K's and maybe a walk.
Keep the beer cold!
First of all the context is just citing an example that other fans do this too, but I think you'd be hard pressed to find an article written anywhere about another city's fans. If you can't see how that might be significant in a discussion about fan conduct… I dunno… try thinking about it for like a second or two?
Second I never said it was just a few booing that's the main article. The "sucks" chant is out of line at someone else's part but booing is fair game dude.
138: I was in the 200 level and no one, at least in distance of what I could hear, did that. You could hear it, but it didn't seem to be resonating from our area, which had plenty of Phils fans in it.
I hear ya Pat, but like I said if you curse or get physical I want that guy gone too.
But so much of this game is mental. I want enemy players dreading playing against the Phils in CBP. If you can get the opposing player off their game… Why not do it?
If you only knew the power… of the dark side…
I agree totally. Yell, scream, taunt. Basically, yes, try to be that "10th man in the stands. Try to INFLUENCE the game.
But do it with dignity and class. Foul language, drunkeness and fighting at a sporting event is just flat-out disgraceful.
Apparently 97.3 is promoting "Bring your batteries day"
Phillies Fans are encouraged to bring thier old and used up batteries to the game on April 30th vs the Mets.
The station says this purely an event promoting "Going Green" and is not suggesting people throw batteries at the opposing players.
It's a multi-faceted problem… this team that was once the ugly stepchild of major league baseball has completely taken the baseball world by storm and there is a lot of pent up aggression still festering. This city, not known for winning and known more as a football city, is turning the corner towards becoming a baseball town. The in flux of new aggressive fans and the newly acquired sense of entitlement that comes with winning is a scary combination.
There are a lot of people that are still learning how to be a fan of a successful team. To those people, I say, act like you've been there… there's a line that should not be crossed and I can't tell you where that line is but it's somewhere between poking fun at anyone not wearing red pinstripes and saying sucks after every name called during the lineup announcements. We don't like ignorant fans in our stands and I think it's ok to let them know which team is the home team but don't be a tough guy… don't cross the line… don't force someone else to respect you; earn it by being showing some class.
I encourage everyone to remember that, for over 200 years, baseball has been as much about life as it has been about sport… we reach for baseball when times are tough and it serves as a time of fellowship when times are good. The hope that endures a long 162 game season, the smells, the sounds… all of those things make it special. When you act disrespectful, you ruin the experience for someone else. Baseball and football are completely different animals… the way you root during a baseball game is different than the way you root during a football game and the attitude and level of respect that you should bring to a ballpark should reflect the tradition of the game and the game itself. There is too much heritage and tradition in baseball to act like buffoons.
Look, I'm not saying that we have to be "soft" but the season is a marathon… sure, every game is important but it's not a 16 game season and we're surely going to drop a few before a champion is crowned. Remember what it's like to be on the losing end… be a dignified winner and a gracious loser.
I was sitting maybe 10 rows down from the people that were doing that — it was about an entire section of Phillies fans that all looked pretty hammered, probably part of a group trip or something. They were relentless, even booing and doing the "sucks" chant for random Nationals support staff who probably get to stand on the field once a year. It was really embarrassing, especially as somebody who lives in DC and has to go to this ballpark on a regular basis and hope nobody pre-judges me based on team allegiance. Classless horseshit.
How dare you bring a well thoughout proposal and position onto the internet Chuck P! It has no place here!
You make some fair points though, I just don't want the fans to clean up to the point of blandness. Razzing the enemy is part of it for me. I wouldn't be sad to see the end of the sucks chant though.
Original Chuck P….
I agree that football and baseball are different. Still, drunkeness and fighting and loud cursing shouldn't be present at an Eagles game, either. It's just totally unnecessary.
The "sucks" chant simply isn't clever.
Jokes about Brett Gardner mowing your lawn at least have a little originality to them. I'm all for razzing the enemy, but I've heard way too many crude comments and threats coming from the stands the last three years. As a matter of fact, I've once told my wife that we can't start having kids until the Phillies start losing again that way we don't have to worry about what they hear in the stands.
I love the phils and enjoyed the experience of going to the game on monday, but lets face it – there were whole busloads of drunk, sunburnt assholes from delco or the northeast or south philly or south jersey or wherever the hell they're from who really know how to ruin just about anything. i witnessed a group of 4 jackasses yell at a stadium worker about how zimmerman sucks and then tell him that, "we pay your salary, you should be happy we're here". i wish that i had stepped in and told them to shut the hell up, but they probably would have just beeaten me to death. the bad apples are numerous enough to justify the philly fan's reputations.
anyway, go phils.
I wholeheartedly agree with your comments, Pat.
I'm going to the game tonight… and I hope that with the Opening Day hoopla out of the way, hopefully there will better behavior from us phans.
Pat I agree with you but the problem is that it isn't just a few who are acting like a$$holes. Though it might be the minority in terms of overall Phillies fan's it's still enough to make a difference.
49 people out of 100 is a minority but that is still enough to make some noise.
It disgusts me to go to games or hear on tv some of the things I can hear being chanted by fans during games. I refuse to join in on the "sucks" chants, or the curse words that are thrown around like it's ok. Last year during the playoffs some of the chants I heard during the World Series was sickening to me. I actually called my father after one of the games to talk about it and as much as I would like to say that the rap Philadelphia sports fan's get is unfair, it's not. It is 100% justified. It just sucks for those who don't partake in these things to be lumped in as though its guilty by association.
And make no mistake, not everyone chanting sucks or cursing is a drunken fool. I have seen people perfectly sober do it as well.
I sit 6 rows back in left field… the players hear you when you're that close… I make sure that they get an earful. I've been acknowledged a few times… in a game against the Astros, we got on Carlos Lee pretty good early in the game and sure enough, he hits a home run in his first AB and comes back out with a pretty big grin on his face looking my way… almost like, "Yeah, I hear you." We also got on some rookie pretty good last year after he misplayed a flyball… he did everything he could to not acknowledge us… that's when you know you're in someone's head.
As far as fan interaction; there was a Dodgers fan that all but announced that he was going to be a problem. Coming down the aisle, he was chirping… well, he happened to be wearing a lovely set of Dodger beads around his neck so I kindly pointed out that they were some nice beads… that opened pandora's box. The entire section starts harassing the kid and as advertised, he doesn't back down. Stands up, starts f bombing whoever is within earshot and within seconds, was kindly escorted away from our section…
I have to chuckle everytime the "Sucks" chant starts…It wouldn't be a Philly Venue if we didn't shout "Sucks"…It's the only time my 9 year old is allowed to say it…..Ok, so kill me – I love being a Phan – I agree the drunken outrageous behavior is awful, but that happens everywhere – not just here in Philly, come on now give us a break – at least we are more behaved than the Eagles fans – and I've never met a person wearing a Phillies jersey that I didn't like ♥
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I was at that game too. I was in the lower infield and it was laden with Phillies' fans. I love the atmosphere that Phils' fans bring with them everywhere they go, but a small handful do go over the line. Chanting Nationals Sucks everytime is insane. They are horrible, but so were we for way too long. I'm 28 years old and I'm pretty sure that there has only been about 8 winning seasons in my life. I remember what its like to be rooting for a team that you know is going to lose. At least Philly had history and loyalty on its side. DC doesn't. I live in DC now. It is one of the most transient areas in the entire country. People don't stay here long, so they don't have any kind of fan base.
Ryan Zimmerman is a talented player. He reminds me a lot of Scott Rolen of the late 90's. Way to good of a player for such a subpar team. Booing, heckling, things like that, go for it. It is a measure of respect for most of the players. Cursing and throwing things, keep away.
I don't believe that Hamels reached his peak performance level in 2008. Over the next 10 years, I think he will have several seasons better than his '08 season. He will be a legitimate ace.
I disagree. I think it's perfectly fine to boo at the opposing team, chant "…sucks" at the lineup, etc. It's not a Philly thing. It happens all over the place where there are passionate fans. Last year at CBP, a horde of Sox Nation types plastered in full team gear and face makeup were booing our guys. It's baseball- we are not going to sit and drink tea and go "tut tut, good show old chaps" and golf clap the other guys. What next, ban the Phanatic's antics crushing helmets, his whammy hands at batters?
I am *not* promoting drunk and disorderly conduct, throwing things like mustard packets, taunting children, fan on fan fights, extremely obscene language, etc. But chanting "sucks" at the lineup? Oh good grief the Gnats guys can take some childish fan taunting, I'm sure.
Now, a friend of mine took the Phillies sponsored bus trip Monday, and said it the 'fans' were a bunch of knuckle dragging drunken meatheads. It was a mobile tailgate. They were nasty to the bus driver, making racial comments and "jokes", and getting angry because the tour bus was waiting for some stragglers. I'll be sure to never go on one of the sponsored outings after hearing that.
Ok, so people who curse are ignorant, classless, or buffoons. I was at the ws celebration, and chase evoked the loudest response with his world phucking champions comment. Let's start chastising him. Um no! Your at a sporting event, not church, get over it
It's not church. I have no problem with people who are going to catch a buzz, and even drop an occassional f-bomb. I do take issue with those who feel entitled to be idiots since they are paying $xxx. Getting hammered, spewing constant curses, … it just get old, adn it keeps families away.
You can be a fan of football and never attend a game. Baseball fans are grown by going to the park as a kid, enjoying the atmosphere as much as the game itself. Toss back a few beers, get rowdy, have fun, but if you wouldn't do it in front of your boss, mother, or kids, don't do it at the stadium.
What Chase Utley said….and how he said it….is COMPLETELY different than the drunken (and some not drunken) barrage of four letter words constantly coming from some of the fans at the game.
Chase may have crossed the line ….but what he said was funny…and will forever be a part of Phillies….and Philadelphia, the city….lore.
The constant cursing at ballgames is not.
Let's see, do kids look up to fans around them, or the best second baseman in the game. Do fans have a microphone for an entire stadium, not to mention regional tv coverage, to hear them. Noooo. So since utley prob had more kids hear him drop the dreaded f bomb than any fan ever in the history of the sport, kick him off the team
Dude, relax.
What I'm saying is that many, many fans CONSTANTLY shout ridiculous obscenities throughout the entire ball game. And stuff is said that is mean-spirited and disgusting.
What Chase said was heard, no doubt, by everybody. Of course. But it was said with such humor and with no malice whatsoever. That's what made it funny. The timing was perfect. It was one time. If the Phils win another title, Utley probably won't say it again. It just won't have the same effect.
For the record I think the response Chase got had more to do with who he is and how unexpected it was to come from him than the words themselves.
But you have to understand something, people bring their kids to games so they can enjoy it, not so they can subject their kids to abusive and abrasive language. You can make the argument, oh this is not church it's a baseball game but that doesn't make it any less wrong. People should not have to take their kids to a baseball game and hope that some drunken fool doesn't say something over the top that their kids might hear. And to respond that if a parent is really worried then they should not take their kids to a game is just ridiculous.
I am 26, I am married and don't have kids but I really hope that one day, if I do, I won't have to worry about what someone with too many drinks, or someone who isn't drunk but is just classless will say around my kid. Going to baseball games with my father was and still is one of my most favorite things to do and I hope to be able to do it when I get old and gray.
I hear you, Ed. My son is 12, almost 13, and we go to a lot of games together. Being a middle-schooler, he's heard lots of stuff. That's normal. And I'm no prude. But I really hate it when we're at a game and some idiot or a bunch of idiots start talking and acting like fools. Some fans can be funny and add to experience of being at the ballpark. But some are just WAY over the top.
I hear you, bfo33. There's a big difference between dropping an occasional f-bomb (which I DO when the situation demands it haha) and cursing all 9 innings, throwing stuff, looking for fights with others, and just acting foolishly.
It's not church, but you still want to keep some level of civility.
This is a really great shout out to the Phillies fans who tend to ruin games because of their behavior. I was at a game in 2008 where the Phils won 20-5, and in the middle of the game, with an enormous lead no less, a fight breaks out…between two Phils fans. It's one thing to be cursing at something bad, but just go to be passionate fans like we are. I go for the game, and out of pure love of the game, don't stress the result too much. But, there are people who can ruin it. Luckily I haven't sat too close to those people, so I'm always able to enjoy the game, but this should be a wakeup call for people like that.
I still find it hard to believe that some nationals executives believe there were more Red Sox fans in attendance over the weekend than there were Phils fans on Monday. How is that even possible?
I agree with a lot of what you all say, but problem is that the bad by the few Philly fans over the years has been stereotyped and over exagerated and sadly we all have to have that rep thrown in our faces, but many make it hard to forget about it.
I do think a ballpark should be a place you can bring a kid, but I also think parents need to make sure the kid can deal with some of what they will hear.
I do not cuss at games and I don't get drunk. However, last year during a bad play I exclaimed "Oh Sh*t!" It just slipped out. I got a serious skunk eye from the parent a row in front of me.
Safe for kids, OK, but it's not Disney world either.
I do think a ballpark should be a place you can bring a kid, but I also think parents need to make sure the kid can deal with some of what they will hear.
I do not cuss at games and I don't get drunk. However, last year during a bad play I exclaimed "Oh Sh*t!" It just slipped out. I got a serious skunk eye from the parent a row in front of me.
Safe for kids, OK, but it's not Disney world either. Avoid college night, dollar dogs, and big games with the kids if you want them to hear stuff. It seems to be when the drunks come out. Day games/businessman's specials are pretty chill.
Security is pretty responsive to the drunks.
I don't really care about cursing or any of that as long as it's not ridiculous. I have a pretty foul mouth myself. But the drunken obnoxious assholes in the right field section behind me drove me nuts, chanting "sucks" after every name and booing the whole roster. The Nationals are a bad team, the Phillies are way better, this is obvious. It's still their opening day and they still get excited for it, how hard is it to act like an adult and respect that?
@Pat Gallen
Your quote- "I'm growing tired of the small crew of Phils fans who make trouble for everyone. The people who scream and yell at others, who launch obscenities into a family-friendly atmosphere – your bit is tired, give it up. I want to be seen as a passionate fan base, not as an A-hole fan base."
I couldn't agree more. We heard jack asses booing Zimmerman! Makes no sense to me. Saw 2 guys in Phils jerseys damn near get into a fight, with each other! Saw a Phils fan in handcuffs after the game. Way to represent our team.
Keith, it's ridiculous that Zimmerman would get booed. If anything you should cheer the guy and hope he's a Phillie in a few years. The guy is great and is buried with a bad team.
Phylan, I too have an awful mouth, but i know when to use it and when not to. And just because you're drunk doesn't mean you need to start throwing F-bombs around. Or starting fights…or anything of the sort.
It's time to grow up.
Phylan: I was actually agreeing with you there –I read that and it looks like I'm not .
Regarding the article and how Jason Werth's comment was construed- apparently several people questioned it, because I read this on the Post's website from the author, Adam Kilgore:
"One very quick clarification: In the story I wrote for today's paper, I ended with a quote from Werth. A few people wondered if he was talking about the fans jeering Nationals or about the crowd in general. Werth was talking about the crowd in general, and it is obvious how it could be misconstrued that he was talking specifically about the jeering. It was unintentional, but I should have been more careful with the quote and the context."
BTW- I went on the trip- and had an incredible time. Thank you!
In my mind the part that is really sad is that there are people who actually take pride in this obnoxious behavior. Because Philly fans are alleged jerks, some seem to feel entitled to drunken excess, or just plain rude behavior. In fact, I would suggest that a lot of people use 'fandom' as an excuse for binge drinking and adolescent behavior. It's just flat-out pathetic that Philly leads the league in such instances, justified or not.
Yeah I figured it out Pat, np
DOES Philly lead the league in this type of behavior?……or is it just perceived that way?
There are plenty of a$$es in other sports towns, too. Boston, New York come to mind.
That's the point Chuck, perception is everything. If one were to create a survey asking about rude fan behavior, my guess is that Philly would be the most common answer given regardless of 'fairness' or reality. That's the sad part, there are some that seem to revel in such notoriety. Being a fan is one thing, being a poor sport is another. Enjoy the competition for what it is, because without it, what would we ever have to cheer about? Booing the Nats is like booing the most retarded kid in the special olympics!
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Commercial programs funded by the SBC generally support new construction and major renovations, lighting upgrades, occupancy sensors, controls, air conditioning improvements, programmable thermostats, efficient motors, variable-frequency drives, energy-management systems, LED traffic lights, and custom projects. Residential programs funded by the SBC support Energy Star lighting and appliances, Energy Star new home construction, insulation, thermostats, and other efficiency measures. SBC programs for qualified low-income residents provide funding for insulation, thermostats, lighting upgrades, and efficient refrigerators.
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A blog about my journey with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome including HHV 6, EBV, C. Pneumonia, Bartonella, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, and Biotoxin Illness
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Is It Physical or Mental?
I reluctantly called her back. I just didn't want to have to get into an explanation of "my illness." It's really none of her business and I can easily provide proof of income should she require it.
Here's how the conversation went:
Landlord: Hi, this is ...... I just wanted to find out if it was You who had the illness or your employer.
Me: Oh, it's me. (In my head I'm thinking I think it's pretty clear who has the illness. I didn't offer any other information. It was making me a little nervous she was even asking about my being ill.)
Landlord: Oh so it Is you. Have you been ill for long?
Me: (feeling increasingly uncomfortable). Well, maybe for about a year. I quickly add "but I'm hoping to have improvements by Spring." Suddenly I find myself scared she's going to take away our apartment just because I'm sick.
Landlord: Oh. You've been ill for a year?
Me: Yes. I'm under a doctor's care and I see him monthly-he's closely monitoring my health. I suddenly find myself needing to prove something to her but not knowing what. It's clear I'm not providing the information she wants. It's not that I'm trying to be difficult. It's just that people don't understand this illness and I just didn't have the energy today to try to educate someone. I'm also aware of how intrusive she is. I want to reassure her but I'm not certain of what it is that needs reassuring. I just feel weird about the whole conversation.
So then there's the kicker and I think the REAL question she wanted to ask.
She says "is your illness physical or mental?" I could not believe she just asked me that question. My voice went flat and I said one word: physical. She says Oh, okay. I add "I wish it weren't."
I get off the phone and find myself having all sorts of conflicting feelings. Is this a foreboding of what is to come? Is she going to be an intrusive landlord? I had a brief feeling of wanting to call the whole thing off. It was really a strange conversation. She did ask my references if I had a drug or alcohol problem.
I just hope SHE isn't loopy and show up unannounced at our doorstep. It would put a real crimp in my heroin use.
Was it because I put that I was on SDI that she thought it was okay to ask that question? To even inquire about my illness at all felt weird. I understand if it was in the spirit of caring but it felt more like I was being interviewed and a little grilled.
At the very end of the conversation she says "oh I didn't cash your check you gave me." I'm like, "uh, okay" and thinking "why is she telling me this." She says I figure I won't cash it until the lease is signed.
4 comments:
- Sue Jackson said...
I think we've all experienced strange conversations about trying to explain CFS, but that was a really bizarre one! I guess she didn't want to rent to someone who is mentally ill, but isn't it actually against the law for her to even ask? It seems like it would be. Hopefully, that was her only concern, and she'll leave you alone from now on! Look on the bright side, at least she didn't get into the, "Oh, I feel tired a lot, too!" thing. I hate that one.
- November 20, 2008 at 9:12 AM
- Daphne said...
She did not ask about your quinoa addiction, however. That would have been a deal-killer. :)
- November 20, 2008 at 2:49 PM
- Kerry said...
Definately a step over the privacy line conversation. CFS is so hard to explain and to try to do so to a new landlord who I don't think has a legal reason to ask--what a challenge! (Anyone with legal experience who knows if legally she has a right to ask such questions?)
You must have felt like saying something like-- a highly contagious form of "make up a hideous name" that can only be passed over phone lines to nosey landlords! (wink)
I hope you enjoy the new apartment, feel better there and that the landlord has no more questions. Kerry
- November 21, 2008 at 10:30 AM
- Renee said...
Wow. Seems like she has stepped over the line with her questions! I expect she may be worried about renting to someone with a mental illness? Maybe she had a bad experience in the past...
Sure hope this is a one time deal with her intrusive ways and that you will be happy in your new place. It sounds like a nice place!
Always listen to your intuition/inner voice is what my doc would say.
- November 21, 2008 at 5:29 PM


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Great Live Moments - Harold Mabern
April 7, 2008. Posted by Joshua Jackson.Add new comment | Filed under: ahmad jamal, american museum of natural history, bassist, citicorp center, dizzy gillespie, drummer, gant, george coleman, gil fuller, harold mabern, heyday, history check, jamil nasser, Jazz Alive, Listening Post, Live Music, memphis native, museum of natural history, pianist, quartet, ray brown, veteran, wbgo
It's a Memphis Monday, courtesy of Harold Mabern. WBGO has recorded pianist Harold Mabern as a member of George Coleman's quartet. We've also recorded Mabern's own quartet at American Museum of Natural History.
Check out this version of Harold Mabern's trio, recorded in 1984 at Citicorp Center in New York. Bassist Jamil Nasser (like Mabern, a Memphis native) and drummer Frank Gant, two veteran trio performers (check out those Ahmad Jamal records!) make the trio. They play "Ray's Idea," a song composed by bassist Ray Brown and Walter "Gil" Fuller during the heyday of Dizzy Gillespie's big band.
Great Live Moments - James Moody
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Welcome to Great Live Moments, a showcase for WBGO's live recordings.
First up - James Moody, who recently celebrated his 83rd birthday.
On November 20th, 1982, Moody and his quartet played Sweet Basil.
The quartet featured pianist Harold Mabern, bassist Rufus Reid, and
drummer Michael Carvin. WBGO was there to broadcast the performance.
Moody played flute on a bossa nova classic, Antonio Carlos Jobim's "Wave."
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LAKE HUNTINGTON, NY — On Wednesday, January 8, 18 alumni from the Sullivan West class of 2012 volunteered to meet with current high school juniors and seniors to discuss their post-high school experiences. Alumni not pictured are James Finn (SCCC), Kyle Flynn (Brockport, ROTC); E.J. Franskevicz (Western New England); Megan Haberli (Albany, Navy Reserves); Sarah Hubert (Alfred State); Kayla Moffett (Roscoe Nursing Home); Todd Roeder (Union); Sabryna Sanchez (Binghamton University); and Jeffrey Yeung (Purchase).
It was unanimous that seniors should not "slack off." The recommendation was for them to take challenging courses, in particular to take college credit courses such as Advance Placement, SCCC, R.I.T. and S.U.P.A., which are available at Sullivan West. They also strongly encouraged the students to start their college planning process as soon as possible and write their college essays during the summer.


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The employees of First Baptist Church School would like to thank the following business, fellowship and individuals for providing us with welcome back to school meals and appreciation gifts.
We would like to thank First National Bank for providing us with delicious tacos for breakfast on our first day of in-service. We would like to thank Pastor Greg and Nancy Traylor for providing us with a delicious luncheon at their home. We are very appreciative of and thankful for our FBCS Parent Teacher Fellowship for providing us with sodas, cookies, chocolate candy and pastries all week. We would, also, like to thank Mrs. Maxie Beyer for bringing each of us a teachers' survival kit at the beginning of the week loaded with all types of essential items and for providing us donuts on Friday. In addition, we would like to thank Mrs. Kathy Stockton for bringing us each cookies, fruit, a note pad and pen and a Sonic gift card.
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For the first time in the 20-year history of New Hampshire Motor Speedway, fans will have the opportunity to drive their own cars around the "Magic Mile" on Saturday, April 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. as the speedway hosts FANtasy DRIVE, the ultimate open house and fan appreciation day.
In celebrating "20 Years of Motorsports Magic," fans that purchase a ticket to either of the Saturday or Sunday events for the 2010 LENOX Industrial Tools 301 weekend in June, the 2010 SYLVANIA 300 weekend in September, or who have already purchased tickets for these events will experience the 1.058 mile NASCAR oval that stars such as Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. run on twice a year.
Families will enjoy Milo's (the speedway's world famous mascot) Easter Egg Hunt, along with an exclusive "Behind the Scenes" tour that includes visiting Bruton Smith's (Chairman of the Board of New Hampshire Motor Speedway) luxury suite, NASCAR Race Control, the Television Broadcast booths, the Garage Area, and Victory Lane plus camping areas and the scenic landscape of New England's largest sports and entertainment facility.
Dick Berggren, legendary NASCAR on FOX Pit Reporter, and Ken Squier, the most famous voice in NASCAR, will be hosting a question and answer session for the fans. Dick and Ken will be joined by some of the northeast's most colorful drivers from the past and present. Expect some "tall racing tales" during this session!
In addition, fans of all ages will have the opportunity of saying the most famous words in motorsports. The winner of the "Drivers, Start Your Engines" contest will give the command for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour New England 100 on Saturday, June 26.
Celebrate in Victory Lane and have your picture taken hoisting the LENOX Industrial Tools 301 trophy over your head!
Got the need for speed? iRacing will have four simulators available for fans to get the true feeling of racing on the speedway. These sims are used by many of the NASCAR teams and drivers for training.
"iRacing is the most modern racing simulation ever created. Every inch of every track is modeled perfectly. For the actual real-world racer, this is your 'at-home' test vehicle," says Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
The Center Garage will be packed with displays featuring teams from the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, the ACT (American Canadian Tour), the SCCA (Sports Car Club of America), COM (Corvettes of Massachusetts), NHKA (New Hampshire Karting Association), the White Mountain Chapter of the BMW Club, USCRA (United States Classic Racing Association), the SRA (Sidecar Racers Association), and the LRRS (Loudon Road Race Series). The Street Survival advanced driving program and many of the New Hampshire Motor Speedway sponsors will also be on-hand for this special fan appreciation celebration.
Keep watching for more details and detailed schedules for this event on www.nhms.com, at NHMotorSpeedway on Twitter and Facebook, or by calling Guest Services at (603) 783-4931.
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Adjunct Professor of Law
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- JD, 1968, George Washington University
- BS, 1964, University of California, Berkeley
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Professor Voet teaches Survey of Pharmaceutical Law & Policy.
Professional Experience
Voet's 35 years of professional experience in intellectual property management include obtaining and maintaining patent and trademark rights, developing and implementing strategies for maintaining product exclusivity, due diligence, acquisitions, in-licensing and out-licensing, establishing joint ventures and developing and participating in litigation strategies and techniques for defense against generic challenges in the pharma/biotech industry. He has served as senior vice president and chief patent counsel at Alllergan in Irvine, Calif.; general counsel and chief financial officer at Nelson Research Company in Irvine, Calif.; associate at the patent law firm of Fulwider, Patton, Rieber, Lee and Utecht in Los Angeles; patent attorney for Shell Oil in San Francisco; and as patent examiner for the United States Patent and Trademark Office in Washington, D.C.
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Voet graduated with honors from George Washington University Law School. He is a member of the California State Bar.


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You spend eight hours at work every day. Why not make it an opportunity to burn some calories? Check out the following tips from Mayo Clinic to make exercise a part of your workday:
10. Try a treadmill desk -- No, really. Treadmill desks are a thing you can buy on the Internet. Don't have that kind of cash? Position your work surface (safely and comfortably) over an existing treadmill to walk while you work.
9. Work out when traveling -- Stuck in an airport waiting for a business flight? Grab your bags and take a brisk walk. Choose a hotel with fitness facilities or bring your equipment with you.
8. Speed it up -- If your job requires walking, pick up the pace. The more you walk and the faster you do it, the better.
7. Meet on the go -- Get out of your cubicle and schedule walking meetings or brainstorming sessions when practical.
6. Make fitness a social activity -- Organize a lunchtime walking or biking group. Members can encourage and hold each other accountable for regular exercise.
5. Keep fitness equipment at your desk -- Do some arm curls between meetings or tasks with resistance bands or small hand weights kept in a desk drawer or cabinet.
4. Invest in a fitness ball chair -- Trade in your desk chair for a fitness ball chair to improve your balance and tone your core muscles while you work.
3. Take fitness breaks -- Talk a walk or do some stretching on your breaks instead of snacking in the break room.
2. Look for opportunities to stand -- Stand up when you're talking on the phone or, better yet, get a desk that can move up and down for sitting or standing.
1. Walk or bike to work -- Even if you take the bus or subway, get off a few blocks earlier and walk the rest of the day. If you drive, park at the far end of the parking lot.
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Two activists receive Gadfly awards
December 21, 2011 —
In a bit of end-of-the-term merriment, the Sullivan County Legislature bestowed Gadfly awards on two county residents whose activism in certain areas led to significant changes. One award went to Dave Colavito, who was instrumental in tightening and expanding disclosure requirements that county legislators and other officials must adhere to.
The other award went to Ken Walter who for the last five years had been a vocal and persistent critic of some of the practices of Sullivan County Community College and who, some observers would say, hastened the departure of former college president Dr. Mamie Golladay.
Legislator Ron Hiatt, who presented the plaque to Walter, explained the award. He said, "In the natural world a gadfly is like a horsefly or a deerfly: they come at you—they can't kill you—but they keep coming at you and keep coming at you. They're very inconvenient, and they're a pain in the neck, and you want them to go away, but they won't.
"In the political world, however, a gadfly is not a bad thing but a good thing. For example, Socrates was a gadfly, and what he did was annoy the heck out of the city fathers in Athens. But he had vision and he had truth and he kept coming back at them."
Hiatt left out the part of the story where Socrates was eventually forced to drink hemlock, a poison, because he was accused of corrupting the minds of the young and of not believing in the gods that his countrymen believed in.
In any case, Colavito was not on hand to accept but Walter accepted with good humor and urged other residents of the county to get involved in local issues.


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Pravana Provides Tips to "Green" Your Salon
Environmentally friendly hair care company Pravana Natureceuticals is asking salons to do their part to save the earth. To aid salons in this goal, the company has put together a list of easy ways to make your salon more "green."
- Encourage colorists to be more precise when mixing formulas. Recycle your foils and color tubes and send them to a local recycling plant. Let clients' process naturally instead of under the dryer. Leave waste where it belongs— in the bathroom.
- Turn off the water when it's not being used, like between cleansing and conditioning. Install low-flow faucets, toilets, valves and energy-efficient washers when your budget allows.
- Effective immediately, make it a policy to shut off all lights and equipment when not in use, and especially when the salon is closed. Electronics use energy while they're plugged in, even if they're switched off.
- Replace all incandescent lights with fluorescent bulbs. The lights not only give off the perfect tone to assess color, they also use 40-60% less power, reduce heat values and last ten times longer that the average bulb.
- Send out correspondence to your clients via email or on post-consumer recycled paper whenever possible.
- Program your thermostats to automate your HVAC system so you scale back your heating and cooling when the salon is closed. According to Pacific Gas & Electric Company, for every degree you lower your heat in the 60-degree to 70-degree range, you'll save up to 5% on heating costs.
- Encourage your staff to carpool to work. Attend continuing education classes nearby that you can drive to, and get your staff to carpool. Great classes are offered online too!
- Planning to remodel an outdated space? Make it green by building with sustainable materials like bamboo flooring, recycled metals, energy efficient windows and other locally manufactured materials. Check the current LEED standards for commercial properties to see how you can earn a green building certificate. Building with energy-friendly materials could result in a sweet return on your taxes come tax season. Finally, check the Classifieds section in the paper to find salon equipment and furniture you can repurpose instead of buying new.
- Thirsty and hungry? Ditch bottled water and opt for Brita water pitcher you can fill up right at the tap. Serve it with a lemon wedge or cucumber slice and you've got top-notch water—right from the sink! Serve snacks and goodies on glass plates and with cloth napkins rather than paper and you've eliminated waste and upped your glam factor tenfold.
- Install a ceiling fan to help balance and not overwork your air conditioning.
- Tint it! Having your windows tinted won't block the view, but will block out most of the UV rays and much of the heat.
- Use environmentally friendly, clean-burning soy candles in your reception area and spa rooms rather than paraffin candles, which contain petroleum. Set out pretty coffee table books in the reception area for your clients to read and donate old magazines to a local women's shelter.


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Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/196659
- Title
- Preventing temporal violations in scientific workflows: where and how
- Author(s)
- Liu, Xiao; Yang, Yun; Jiang, Yuanchun; Chen, Jinjun
- Abstract
- Due to the dynamic nature of the underlying high performance infrastructures for scientific workflows such as grid and cloud computing, failures of timely completion of important scientific activities, namely temporal violations, often take place. Unlike conventional exception handling on functional failures, non-functional QoS failures such as temporal violations cannot be passively recovered. They need to be proactively prevented through dynamically monitoring and adjusting the temporal consistency states of scientific workflows at run time. However, current research on workflow temporal verification mainly focuses on run-time monitoring while the adjusting strategy for temporal consistency states, namely temporal adjustment, has so far not been thoroughly investigated. For this issue, two fundamental problems of temporal adjustment, namely where and how, are systematically analysed and addressed in this paper. Specifically, a novel minimum probability time redundancy based necessary and sufficient adjustment point selection strategy is proposed to address the problem of where and an innovative genetic algorithm based effective and efficient local rescheduling strategy is proposed to tackle the problem of how. The results of large scale simulation experiments with generic workflows and specific real world applications demonstrate that our temporal adjustment strategy can remarkably prevent the violations of both local and global temporal constraints in scientific workflows.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies
- Source
- IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering, Vol. 37, no. 6 (Nov-Dec 2011), pp. 805-825
- Publication year
- 2011
- FOR Code(s)
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Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Capitol Visitor Center, Room SVC 210
Washington D.C., DC 20515United States
This hearing focused on recent constitutional changes to the Hungarian Constitution which has brought concerns from the United States and the European Union. Recently, Hungary has instituted sweeping and controversial changes to its constitutional framework, effectively remaking the country's entire legal foundation. In addition to constitutional changes, there have been some bills passed without the proper democratic spirit and has brought concerns about the trajectory of democracy in that country. The witnesses raised the changes that have created the majority government into a nearly one-party rule structure and compared such actions to President Madison's written exposé in the Federalist Papers number 47.


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Pack'n my Glove and Sharing the Luv
2/18/11 All is good in Ranter Land.
I'm back to work and in less than a week the kids, Krista and I will be boarding Frontier Airlines and flying (that's right flying) to Arizona for a visit with the parents.
It just so happens we'll be in Arizona the same time as the Rockies/Diamondbacks home opener in their new stadium.
How cool is that?
This will be the fourth year in a row I've been fortunate enough to attend at least two Rockies spring training games and blog about them.
I'd like to thank Denis from Phoenix for sending me an email and letting me know that parking is a bit scarce at Salt River Fields and that I should arrive early.
No worries, Robert and I will all be there early standing in line to open the new stadium. I'm hearing Bud Selig may be in attendance and that's an autograph I'd like to obtain.
The Rockies will be playing their final Spring Training game on March 30th in Tulsa, OK at ONEOK Field which is home to the Tulsa Drillers AA Rockies farm team.
The Drillers have officially started an MLBlog called "Driller Bits"and here's a link to the Drillers FACEBOOK page: Tulsa Drillers Baseball.
This is Hornsby the Drillers mascot.
The new Tulsa Drillers blog is gonna be a good read. I've been told it will have player interviews, daily statistical up-keep and various other things that will be of interest to Rockies fans.
Give the Drillers your support and check out their blog.
I'm "D" The Rockpile Ranter, packing my glove and sharing some luv.
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Lucky! Enjoy the game. Don't forget to take photos in all your excitment!
– Ken
Hey D,
Have a fantastic time and please, please, please, share your time down there! Can't wait to hear about it. Don't think I'm making down this year but hey, ya never know.
Glad you were able to get back to the job. I know that's been hard on you and it means the back is doing better🙂
Look forward to your experiences.
How great is it you get to visit Arizona and spend time with the in-laws, plus get baseball. I know the in-laws thing can be stressful, so the side effect of seeing a few games will get you back into your Zen groove.
But think about it…warmth, shorts and fly balls in the air….Smells like Spring to me.
Enjoy my friend, thaw out and have a memorable trip.
Rays Renegade
KEN-Thanks brotha, taking the photos isn't the problem, it's finding time to upload and share them🙂.
R-LUV-I plan to keep a running blog open , meaning I'll add stuff as I can…I'll have to finish the entry when I get back to Colorado. I'll try to make it worth your while to check back often. Just like spring training two years ago. Being back at work is great, I feel human again.
RAYS RENEGADE-Actually, it's not the in-laws it's my folks. But you got the warmth, shorts, and fly balls right my friend. This trip is all about making the memories, and sharing them with the rest of the Rockies community. It's my job to mentally take you there when you can't physically be there. Thank you Cliff…D


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Most of the demonstrations against Republican Gov. Scott Walker ended a long time ago. But every weekday at noon, a few dozen people still gather inside the Wisconsin Capitol and sing protest songs for an hour.
The 50 or so singers don't have a clear goal. They said they're upset about Walker's efforts to strip most public workers of nearly all their union rights. And even though the governor survived a recall election, they still keep coming.
Singer Brandon Barwick, of Madison, said the singers are fighting for better political leadership.
Democratic state Sen. Fred Risser supports their cause but said the singing won't prompt lawmakers to change their minds.
Republican state Rep. Stephen Nass said it's long past time for the singers to stop disrupting activity in the Capitol.


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Drawing on over thirty years of work with young people in gardens, Life Lab, a nonprofit organization, has emerged as a national leader in the garden-based learning movement. Through workshops and consultations, we have provided tens of thousands of educators across the country with the inspiration and information necessary to engage young people in gardens and on farms. Our workshops and award-winning publications are the go-to resource for educators and families interested in engaging young people in gardens. At the Life Lab Garden Classroom educational center in Santa Cruz, CA, we continue to promote experiential learning for people of all ages through field trips, our "Food What?!" youth empowerment and food justice program, children's camps, and teacher workshops.
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May 12, 2011 —
Last night I was standing on the corner of Madison and 62nd Street waiting for the light to change, when a cab slowly drove by. It crept out of the shadows as if from a dream.
As it drove by, I saw, propped up on the passenger seat, a mask: an oddly shaped white plastic carnival mask. It surprised me. It was a mask I recognized.
I crouched down a bit to get a better look at the driver, but his face was hidden in shadows. The cab continued slowly by. Its light was on. It was available. I wondered if I should hail it and get in. Wondered if the strange performance that I had gone to the previous Friday was somehow still going on.
Was this the final test, days later?
Would the driver say, "When was the last time you visited us at the McKittrick Hotel?" and ask to see my playing card?
"Last Friday," I would answer.
"Welcome to the McKittrick Hotel," a girl in the coat check had greeted us. I had arrived with friends to the Chelsea warehouse where the performance "Sleep No More" was going on. We checked our coats in the dimly lit entrance and were each handed a playing card as a ticket. We were led through total darkness and into a swanky 1930s cabaret bar.
I was told to expect a cross between Macbeth, Hitchcock and "Eyes Wide Shut." I was excited. I had heard about Punchdrunk and their previous theatrical piece in London, where they had taken over an old hospital.
We have a drink as an MC with a martini asks which playing cards we have and eventually ushers us into a room where we are given a mask and asked to keep it on at all times.
So begins a very strange journey through the five-story hotel set.
An elevator operator lets different people off at different floors and tells us that we will have more luck on our adventure if we travel alone. "Fortune favors the bold," he says, as he lets me off on the third floor. It's the last words I hear uttered for two hours. The performance is mostly silent.
The sets are amazingly elaborate and seemingly endless. They are very detailed: a graveyard, a bedroom, an old street with shops. A detective's office. A ballroom. A bar. Many of the doors open and I make my way through.
Other people with masks are everywhere. Also exploring. Many going in different directions. All continuously angling for a better view of the (sometimes violent, sometimes sexual, sometimes monotonous but always interesting) action. I am constantly scampering to get out of the way. I stumble upon a character in a bar. A death scene. A dance. A woman in sequins runs by. I follow her.
It's strange to be one of the anonymous masked ones. It's very voyeuristic. The performers are without masks. That's how you know who they are. They look normal.
At first things don't make any sense. A character here, a character there. I wander from room to room. At times I was alone with characters. At times alone with other anonymous masks. Some characters I follow. Some follow me. A story starts to emerge.
Eventually and organically, I am led back the bar where there is now a very talented cabaret singer and remove my mask.
Talking to friends, we discover we each had a completely unique experience. We had seen things in different order. We had seen some things twice.
It was kind of incredible. I'd never experienced anything quite like it.
And then days later, there was that mask in the cab. The words of the elevator operator stuck with me. "Fortune favors the bold." There was a single moment of possibility. But then, alas, the cab zoomed away without me.
I glanced around the empty street but saw no one. Continuing on, I realized the power of the performance I had witnessed as I wondered if maybe, just maybe, I was being followed.


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Sprint Cup Series Aaron's 499
April 30, 2014
Richard Childress Racing
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series News and Notes
Event: Aaron's 499
Date: Sunday, May 4, 2014
Location: Talladega Superspeedway
Richard Childress Racing's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series History at Talladega Superspeedway ... Richard Childress began his driving career at Talladega Superspeedway in 1969 and leads team owners for the most all-time victories at the storied Alabama track with 12 wins. Dale Earnhardt visited Victory Lane nine times, while Kevin Harvick and Clint Bowyer swept the 2010 events at the 2.66-mile superspeedway. Bowyer added to the Welcome, N.C.-based organization's total by claiming RCR's 100th Sprint Cup Series in October 2011. In 146 starts, RCR also has four pole awards, 38 top-fives, 60 top-10 finishes and has led 1,811 laps of competition
RCR in the NSCS ... In 2,408 Sprint Cup Series starts dating back to 1969, RCR has amassed 44 pole awards, 105 wins, 450 top-five finishes and 955 top-10 finishes, with an average starting position of 17.8 and an average finishing position of 15.8. RCR has earned 15 total championships (six Sprint Cup Series championships with Earnhardt in 1986, '87, '90,'91, '93 and '94, six NASCAR Nationwide Series titles, two NASCAR Camping World Truck Series titles and one ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards title) and was the first organization to win titles in NASCAR's three national series.
The Collective RCR ... Throughout the season's first nine races, RCR's Sprint Cup Series entries have earned one pole award with Dillon at Daytona International Speedway in February. Collectively, the organization has notched one top-five and nine top-10 finishes with drivers Dillon, Ryan Newman and Menard. RCR's three full-time Sprint Cup Series drivers rank ninth (Newman), 12th (Dillon) and 18th (Menard) in the driver championship point standings.
RCR Richmond Rewind ... In the Sprint Cup Series event at Richmond International Raceway last weekend, teammates Newman, Menard and Dillon finished eighth, 24th and 27th, respectively.
Save Kids' Lives by Joining the Childress Champions ... Help support the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma by selecting your favorite driver when making a bronze level donation of $33 (Austin Dillon), $27 (Paul Menard) or $31 (Ryan Newman) to CIPT. To make a tax deductable donation, visit: https://www.wakehealth.edu/OnlineGift.htm?fid=45. The Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma invests resources in research, education and awareness to improve the treatment for critically injured children in the U.S. The Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center was established through the generosity of Richard and Judy Childress. For more information, please visit www.InjuredKids.org.
Interactive RCR ... For up-to-date news and exclusive content, visit RCR's Twitter page - @RCRracing - along with the RCR Sprint Cup Series team Twitter pages - @RCR3ADillon, @RCR27PMenard, @RCR31RNewman, and driver Twitter pages @austindillon3 and @RyanJNewman. Information about the 15-time championship winning organization can be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/RichardChildressRacing and at www.RCRracing.com along with official driver pages - www.facebook.com/austindillon3 , www.facebook.com/PaulMenard27 and www.facebook.com/RyanNewmanNASCAR.
Catch the Action ... The Aaron's 499 will be televised live Sunday, May 4th beginning at 1 p.m. ET on FOX and will be broadcast live on the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
Austin Dillon
No. 3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet SS
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This Week's Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet at Talladega Superspeedway ... Austin Dillon will pilot Chassis No. 440 in the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway. This is the same Chevrolet SS Dillon drove to a ninth-place finish in the Daytona 500 after earning the pole award for the Great American Race in February.
Dillon at Talladega Superspeedway ... Dillon subbed for Tony Stewart in the Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet at Talladega Superspeedway last year and was in position to win at the restrictor-plate track, but was involved in a multi-car crash in the closing laps of the event, posting a 26th-place finish. He also has two starts in the NASCAR Nationwide Series and two starts in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
Welcome, Bass Pro Shops ... Dillon and his team will sport the colors of the nation's No. 1 outdoor retailer, Bass Pro Shops, on the No. 3 Chevrolet this weekend. A longtime motorsports supporter, Bass Pro Shops' association with Dillon dates back to 2010 when the company partnered with RCR for Dillon's first foray into full-time NASCAR competition with sponsorship of the No. 3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet in the Camping World Truck Series. The Bass Pro Shops/Dillon duo earned the Camping World Truck Series Championship in 2011 and Bass Pro Shops was also partners with Dillon and RCR in the Nationwide Series, where Dillon earned the 2012 title. Bass Pro Shops, which specializes in outdoor fun, operates 85 retail stores and Tracker Marine Centers across America and Canada that are visited by more than 116 million people every year. Bass Pro Shops stores, many of which feature restaurants, offer hunting, fishing, camping and other outdoor gear while their catalogs and website serve shoppers throughout the world.
Get to the Points ... Dillon is 12th in the championship point standings entering this weekend's race at Talladega Superspeedway, 89 markers behind current leader Jeff Gordon.
#ALLin Challenge ... Dillon is asking fans whether they are #ALLin for a new and exciting challenge every Wednesday on his Twitter account, @austindillon3. From capturing an "awkward hug" via video to submitting your best "poker face" photo to helping crew chief Gil Martin's son Ford find a date for his upcoming prom, each challenge is unique and the winner, as voted on by Austin, wins race tickets or unique memorabilia. Follow @austindillon3 on Twitter every Wednesday for the #ALLin Challenge.
Meet Dillon ... Dillon is scheduled to sign autographs with his brother Ty Dillon at the Bass Pro Shops in Leeds, Alabama (5000 Bass Pro Blvd., Leeds, Ala.) on Thursday, May 1 at 6:30 p.m. CT. He is also scheduled to participate in a parade down Talladega Superspeedway's popular Talladega Blvd. on Friday, May 2 at 6:45 p.m. with fellow NASCAR drivers.
The last time you were at Talladega Superspeedway you were on your lid, but drove the car into the garage anyway. Talk about that experience.
"That was a wild ride. Talladega Superspeedway is one of the places we circled to try and go win. Talladega is open for everybody to have a really good car like I did last year in the No. 14 car, so hopefully I can back that up in the No. 3 car and be there on the white flag-lap. It's all about being there for the white-flag so you can try and win the race."
When you are in the race are you thinking 'I have to be here, I have to be there' or are you just trying to survive?
"I feel like you can't be conservative. You have to stay up front. You have to know what the car needs to stay up front. I really like running up front in these speedway races because, I think, if you're ahead of that big pack it makes it easier to avoid the big wreck."
Paul Menard
No. 27 Richmond/Menards Chevrolet SS
Event Preview Fact Sheet
This Week's Richmond/Menards Chevrolet at Talladega Superspeedway ... Paul Menard will pilot chassis No. 445 in the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway. This No. 27 Chevrolet SS was utilized in this year's Daytona 500 when the primary car was wrecked in practice. After starting in the back, Menard led 29 laps before getting caught up in a wreck and finishing 32nd.
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Menard Career Info ... Paul Menard is making his 265th-career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start this Sunday. During that span, the native of Eau Claire, Wisc. has one victory, one pole award, 11 top-five, 38 top-10 finishes and led 272 circuits.
To Date in 2014 ... Through the first nine races of the 2014 season, Menard has completed 2,978 of 3,702 laps contested (96 percent), led 35 circuits and is currently 18th in driver points standings.
Most Previous Race ... Menard started ninth and finished 24th last Saturday night at Richmond International Raceway
Look back at 'Dega ... In 15 previous starts at the 2.66-mile superspeedway, Menard has two top-five finishes to his credit. His best start of fifth took place twice at the Alabama track, fall 2008 and spring 2011. His best finish of second took place in spring 2008. Through the last seven races at Talladega, Menard has earned one top-five and four top-15 finishes. Through the 15 starts, he's completed 2,429 of 2,552 laps contested (85.2 percent) and led 29 laps.
This race last year ... Menard started the No. 27 Menards Chevrolet in 16th place position and took the checkered flag in 26th place.
Come say "Hi Paul"... Paul Menard will be at the Team Chevy Stage on the Talladega Midway for a Q&A with fans on Saturday, May 3 from 11 to 11:15 a.m. CT
What are you thoughts on racing at Talladega Superspeedway?
"I like the plate races and we've had some measurable success at Talladega and Daytona. We're taking the same car we ran up front with in the Daytona 500, so we know how it handles from an aerodynamic standpoint. The toughest about restrictor-plate racing is you can have a great car, set up and engine package. But, your finish can be determined by something that is totally not of your doing. I look forward to the fast racing and we'll give it our all to do well."
How do you think the new qualifying format will work at Talladega?
"It's going to be interesting to see how this goes at a plate track. I don't think you'll see large packs of cars during qualifying, but you will see some with four, five and six cars trying to draft for a good qualifying position."
Ryan Newman
No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet SS
Event Preview Fact Sheet
This Week's Caterpillar Chevrolet SS at Talladega Superspeedway ... Ryan Newman will drive chassis No. 436 on Sunday at Talladega. Chassis No. 436 was raced in the Sprint Unlimited exhibition race on February 15 at Daytona International Speedway where the No. 31 team finished eighth.
Newman at Talladega ... Newman will make his 450th NASCAR Sprint Cup start when the series embarks on its second restrictor-plate race of the season at Talladega Superspeedway. In total, he owns four top-five and nine top-10 finishes. The South Bend, Ind., native has an average start of 14th and average finish of 22nd. His best start of second came in the fall of 2012, while his best finish of third took place in the spring of 2009.
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Point of Interest ... Newman ranks ninth in the Sprint Cup Series championship point standings, trailing the current leader by 69 points, entering the 10th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event of 2014.
Race Rewind ... Last season, Newman was in contention for the race win before getting collected in a late-race, multi-car crash ending the driver's day and resulting in a 32nd-place finish.
#31in31 ... Fans are encouraged to enter the Quicken Loans "31 Mortgages in May Sweepstakes" for a chance to win a one month mortgage payment. Quicken Loans is awarding one winner per day in May. Plus, three winners will be awarded a trip for two to the Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway, where one lucky winner will receive a full year's mortgage payment. For details, check out QLRacing.com.
What are your thoughts on racing at Talladega Superspeedway?
"Talladega is one of those tracks that is a necessary evil on our race schedule especially considering my history at the track. But, it's like any other track where it provides you with a legitimate chance and opportunity to win. I just have to figure out a so-called antitoxin to stop getting snake bit there because it happens to me more often than any one there."
What are your impressions of the new qualifying format at the Superspeedway?
"I have mixed feelings about it. In a way, it doesn't feel like qualifying. Instead, it's a race in itself for a starting position and it's impacted by the quantity of cars you have within your organization. To me, it's more of a show for television and the fans in the stands who come out and watch. If that's good for the sport, then it's good for all of us."


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No grant for Lumberland
December 18, 2013 —
The state grant for the visitor center didn't materialize, but Lumberland isn't giving up.
In August, Supervisor Nadia Rajsz announced that Lumberland had applied for $325,000 through a New York State Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) grant. The money would partially fund the purchase of a 2.3-acre parcel on Route 97, adjoining the National Park Service Ranger Station south of Barryville.
The property, which has an existing apartment building known as the "Coop," is proposed for a visitor center to be jointly managed with the National Park Service (NPS).
An infuriated Supervisor Nadia Rajsz announced last Wednesday that the answer was no.
She said she was infuriated because of the time that the town's grant specialist Frank Schwarz had to spend on the application, when she felt that decisions on grant recipients had already been made. "Anytime you deal with the state, it is the most cumbersome system," Rajsz said.
She was infuriated about the larger amounts awarded to neighboring communities and counties for economic development. She read a list of approved grants.
"People in Albany need to hear us." She said the visitor center grant would have had "a huge economic impact for Lumberland. This is sad—very sad."
"We're going to keep pursuing this," she said.
Resident Joan Rosenfelt of Pond Eddy suggested a letter and volunteered to help Rajsz write it.
In other town business, the board:
• Approved $751 for the replacement of a broken basketball backboard at Circle Park;
• Appointed Sue Gregg and Michael Marcasciano to planning board vacancies;
• Appointed Cheri Bodnaruik as chair of the board of assessment review;
• Approved an amended funding resolution for the highway department's purchase of two truck bodies;
• Approved a resolution to make the semi-circular town cemetery road one-way, from its shed to the other Low Road exit, and agreed to petition the county for a reduced speed limit on the road;
• Approved up to $2,000 cost for annual training of elected officials Rajsz and incoming Councilwoman Jenny Mellan;
• Tabled finalization of the $190,000 fire department contract, pending approval of the department membership.


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Psychology Careers Information Session
The session, organized by Dr. Robert Lowinger/BSC Assistant Professor of Psychology, features Sandra S. Stroebel, Associate Professor and Program Director of the Marshall University School Psychology Program, Kristi Williams Dumas, Staff Psychologist and Black Affairs Program Director at the Federal Bureau of Prisons in Beckley, WV, and Amy Dent, a 2012 BSC Psychology graduate and West Virginia State University master's degree candidate in Social Work.
"The presenters will cover topics that are extremely relevant for individuals who are, or may be, considering careers in Psychology," noted Dr. Lowinger. The information session is open, free of charge, to both the college community and the public. It provides a wonderful opportunity to learn more about career opportunities and talk to experts in the field.
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