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The public pension news this week didn't originate out of Springfield, where lawmakers wasted another week without passing real reform.
Instead, pension news originated out of Chicago and the Taxpayers United of America's annual study of the top government pensions in Illinois.
This year's study expanded to look at the top 200 government employee pensions. In the past, TUA's list included the top 100. The group, led by president Jim Tobin, said it included the second 100 pensioners because there are so many six-figure pensions. In fact, the top 200 pensions are all over $189,000 per year.
No. 1 on the list is Tapas Das Gupta, who retired from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Gupta received a pension payment of $439,672 last year. To date, Das Gupta has collected $3.4 million in pension payments. TUA estimates he will receive a lifetime pension payout of $5.3 million based on a life expectancy of 85 years old and a 3 percent cost-of-living adjustment compounded annually.
If you think Das Guptas' lifetime payout seems high, let me introduce you to Larry K. Fleming, who retired from Lincolnshire-Prairie View School District 103 at age 55.
Fleming last year received a pension payout of $258,163. His estimated lifetime pension payout is – wait for it – $11.9 million. That is not a typo. Of that nearly $12 million, TUA reports that Fleming's employee contribution is 2.8 percent.
Fleming's pension payout last year didn't make the 2012 top 10 list. He wasn't even in the top 20. Of the top 10 pension payouts last year, nine retired from UIC. The lone non-UIC employee was Beverly Lopatka, who retired from DuPage High School District 88 and checked in at No. 4 with a pension payout of $399,652 in 2012.
Lopatka gives Fleming a run for his money when it comes to the race for top estimated lifetime payout. Because she retired at age 56, her estimated lifetime payout is $11.5 million. And if you thought Fleming's employee contribution toward his lifetime payout estimate was low, get a load of Lopatka. She checks in with an employee contribution of 0.8 percent.
I'm clearly in the wrong business.
Locally, retired District 300 Superintendent Norm Wetzel remains the most compensated public retiree in McHenry County. Wetzel, who retired at age 55, had a pension payout of $232,370 last year. He's collected $2.1 million in pension payments to date and has an expected lifetime pension payout of $7.9 million.
He's the only local retiree to make the top 200.
These clearly are the most extreme examples when it comes to pension payments in Illinois. There are far more people pulling in far more modest pension payouts.
But these examples illustrate why the system is broken. They demonstrate the unsustainable pension system that has been built and desperately needs fixing.
As has been the norm, we sit and wait for state lawmakers to do something about it.
• Jason Schaumburg is editor of the Northwest Herald. He's seen better power plays from youth pee-wee hockey teams than the Blackhawks are showing. Reach him at 815-459-4122 or via email at email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter at @Schaumy.


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John Schneider calls Ted Thompson his football "big brother." And as is the case with real-life siblings, every once in a while, the kid brother can teach the first-born a thing or two.
So, if Thompson, the Green Bay Packers general manager, wants a defense that bears some resemblance to the Seattle Seahawks defense that Schneider, the Seahawks GM, has assembled, he'd be wise to use the blueprint Schneider
And the good news for Thompson? He wouldn't have to deviate significantly from his usual modus operandi. He'd only have to tweak it slightly.
The Seahawks enter Sunday's Super Bowl XLVIII against the Denver Broncos at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., with the best defense in the NFL. They were No. 1 in points (14.4 per game), No. 1 in yards (273.6 per game), No. 1 in takeaways (37). (They were also No. 1 against the pass, tied for No. 7 against the run and tied for No. 8 in sacks.)
The Packers, in contrast, finished tied for 24th in scoring defense (26.8 points per game), 25th in yards allowed (372.3), 25th in rushing yards allowed (125.0), 24th in passing yards allowed (247.3), tied for eighth in sacks (44) and tied for 20th in takeaways (22).
Schneider and coach Pete Carroll, who collaborate on personnel decisions, have built that defense by drafting well, including some brilliant third-day selections; turning other teams' trash into their treasure; making a trade or two; and signing unrestricted free agents, although not those of the break-the-bank, get-all-the-headlines variety.
Whereas Thompson has relied heavily on his draft-and-develop philosophy – one that, it must be pointed out, led to the Super Bowl XLV title with a defense that was No. 2 in scoring and No. 5 in total defense – and limited his free-agent work to college players who go undrafted, Schneider has been more aggressive and used every personnel tool at his disposal.
"I think it's just a melding of styles of philosophies," Schneider explained on Green & Gold Today on 540 ESPN and ESPNWisconsin.com on Friday. "We knew when we came to Seattle -- we knew we had to be a bigger, faster, stronger football team as fast as we possibly could. When we graded our team, that's the way our board looked. Whether it was free agency or the draft, we wanted to establish a team that could play anywhere with anyone.
"Quite frankly, at the time, San Francisco was a very big, physical, great-looking football team. We knew if we were going to catch up to them, we had to be aggressive in our approach with acquisitions. On the flip side, you have to have a staff that is willing to teach and play young people and develop."
That is one area where the Packers and Seahawks are similar. Both teams rely on getting young players ready to play right away, counting on the coaching staff to accelerate rookies' and youngsters' developments.
"Coach Carroll, [former defensive coordinator] Gus Bradley, Kris Richard with our defensive backfield, [defensive passing game coordinator] Rocky Seto – those guys have done a phenomenal job in terms of spending extra time and really investing in the players that we have selected or acquired," Schneider said.
But how have the Seahawks acquired the players to create the league's top defense? Of the 17 players who played at least one snap on defense for the Seahawks in their NFC Championship Game victory over San Francisco, 10 were drafted by the Seahawks, including nine since Schneider and Carroll took over in 2010. What's more, only two of the 11 players who started the game weren't Seahawks draft picks, so the narrative that Schneider has been significantly more aggressive in free agency doesn't hold up, at least on the defensive side of the ball.
Here's a look at the 17 players who saw action on defense in the NFC Championship Game and how each was acquired:
LDE Red Bryant: 2008 fourth-round pick.
LDT Tony McDaniel: Signed a one-year, $890,000 deal as an unrestricted free agent from Miami in March. Entered league as undrafted free agent with Jacksonville in 2006.
RDT Brandon Mebane: 2007 third-round pick. Signed a five-year, $25 million contract ($9 million guaranteed) on July 29, 2011.
RDE Chris Clemons: Acquired in a trade with Philadelphia on March 16, 2010. Seattle also obtained a 2010 fourth-round draft pick (DE E.J. Wilson) while the Eagles received DE Darryl Tapp. Signed three-year, $22 million extension ($10 million guaranteed) on July 23, 2012.
OLB Bruce Irvin: 2012 first-round pick.
MLB Bobby Wagner: 2012 second-round pick.
OLB Malcolm Smith: 2011 seventh-round pick.
CB Richard Sherman: 2011 fifth-round pick.
CB Byron Maxwell: 2011 sixth-round pick.
SS Kam Chancellor: 2010 fifth-round pick.

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Legendary artist lived in Vt. for 15 years; his home is now an inn
I had driven for 3½ hours from New York so that I could go for a walk. And here I was at last, strolling along River Road in Arlington, Vt.
The quiet, unpaved street winds along the banks of the Batten Kill, which is said to be the best trout stream in Vermont. In the distance, the green hills were ablaze with red and orange and offered what seemed like a quintessential New England view.
Norman Rockwell, who bought a house on this road in 1938, was not what you would call a lover of autumn foliage. His instincts as an artist were firmly figural, and he declined to paint a landscape in the 15 years in which he lived in Vermont.
A native New Yorker who was born on the Upper West Side of Manhattan and began his career in the suburb of New Rochelle, N.Y., he did not farm or garden. Other Vermonters kept stables but Rockwell, by his own admission, harbored a trembling fear of horses.
When he moved to Arlington, he was in his mid-40s, a celebrated magazine illustrator who was looking to deepen his art. What drew him to New England was not so much the picket-fence tranquility as the larger idea of it, the reassuring we-the-people symbolism. New England was the birthplace of American democracy, and Rockwell, as it turned out, would update the communitarian ideals articulated by our countrys founders.
Today, Rockwell is associated less with Vermont than with Stockbridge, Mass., the town in the Berkshires where he settled in his later years. Stockbridge was the last place he lived, and it is the home of the Norman Rockwell Museum, which houses the bulk of his artwork and personal papers. (There is also the Norman Rockwell Museum of Vermont, located on Route 4 in Rutland.)
In the course of the past decade, I spent many days at the Stockbridge museum. I was writing a biography of Rockwell and contentedly sifting through his letters, datebooks and mounds of bills. Compared with most other artists, he left a very long paper trail.
I hadnt spent much time in Vermont, but it offered biographical rewards of its own. Namely, here one can sleep in the Rockwell bedroom.
By a nice coincidence, Rockwells home in Arlington (the second house he owned there) is now a bed-and-breakfast offering clean, adequate accommodations. The Inn on the Covered Bridge Green, as it is named, is a few miles from Main Street, in a large, white-painted Colonial house that dates to the 18th century. As country inns go, it is fairly spartan there is no front desk and no one ever answered the phone when I called. You reserve your room on the inns website (it closes for the winter at the end of October).
What the place lacks in traditional amenities it more than makes up for in creaky ambience and romance. On the weekend I visited, another guest had already claimed the best room: Rockwells former studio, a freestanding building in the yard. So my husband and I reserved a room in the house.
Although no effort has been made to restore the architecture or decorative elements to their precise appearance in the years when Rockwell lived there, the guest rooms with their floral wallpaper and hardwood floors, their four-poster beds and quilts evoke the vanished past.
It helped that my husband and I were the only ones in the house that weekend and eager to feel haunted. In the upstairs hallway, the doors to the other rooms remained closed. The middle-age couple who own the place live in another house on the property.
Biography, as the British writer Richard Holmes observed, is an act of deliberate psychological trespass, an invasion or encroachment of the present upon the past. It can also be an act of literal trespass.
Or so it seemed when I woke in the middle of the night and got out of bed. I was in Rockwells former bedroom, gazing through the same window that he had gazed from. Outside, the village green, with its white steepled church and red-painted covered bridge, gleamed in the moonlight.
In some ways, Arlington seems to have changed little in the six decades since Rockwell and his family lived here. According to the town clerk, there are now 2,317 residents, about 500 (registered) dogs, and not one traffic light. Theres not much to do at night. Early risers, on the other hand, have options.
The Wayside Country Store, an old-fashioned all-purpose emporium, starts serving breakfast at 4 a.m. A sign in the window proclaims, If we dont have it, you dont need it.
This is not to imply you need everything the store stocks, which, I noted, includes ammunition and maple-flavored lip balm. There is at least one great restaurant in town, Jonathons Table, which offers classic country fare while banishing all blandness.
To visit Arlington is to feel the need to venture beyond it. The towns around it have different personalities. If you drive 20 minutes to the north, to Manchester Center, suddenly youre in the midst of shop-around-the-clock consumerism, of noniron dress shirts and slim-ankle pants, of cashmere sweaters knit in Scotland. Manchester abounds with factory outlet stores.
Truth be told, there was one nature-related activity that Rockwell enjoyed during his Vermont years. He liked to go for walks in the hills that rose steeply behind his house. He would climb through the apple orchards and then disappear into the woods, often trailed by his beloved dog, Butch, a springer spaniel.
I was eager to retrace the path. On a Sunday morning, I woke early and headed out into the yard. A thick morning mist hovered on the ground and made the fields appear a little blurred, as if visible only in soft focus.
In October 1953, Rockwell and his wife abruptly left Vermont. They moved to western Massachusetts, to Stockbridge. In the 50s, Rockwell continued to paint pictures of a mythic New England, where contentment and community ties prevailed. But the national unity bred by World War II was already unraveling. The growing inclination among Americans was to define their battles in psychological terms rather than in political ones.
Over the years, their searching gave rise to yet another image of New England, one that had little in common with that of Rockwell, Robert Frost or Grandma Moses. Rather, in James Taylors telling, New England was a place where people had nervous breakdowns and openly bemoaned their sorrows. He sang of it in 1970 when he described the turnpike from Stockbridge to Boston, covered with snow, with 10 miles behind him and 10,000 more to go.
Inn on the Covered Bridge Green, 3587 River Road, Arlington, Vt.; 375-9784; coveredbridgegreen.com; Norman Rockwell lived in this house from 1943 to the fall of 1953. Inn rooms are $185 to $225, depending on date. The artists studio, which easily sleeps four, is $280. Rates include a hot breakfast.MORE IN World/National BusinessWASHINGTON Long-term U.S. Full StoryNEW YORK Its not just the musical Hairspray that will air live on NBC tonight. Full StoryOXON HILL, Md. Far from the Las Vegas Strip, MGM Resorts International opens its $1. Full Story
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Do we still need landfills?April 02,2013
If ever there was a time to get serious about zero waste, this is it. The state of Vermont has officially decided to shut down the Moretown Landfill, run by Advanced Disposal. While that company has appealed the decision, the move impacts central Vermont and the whole state on a variety of levels, ranging from how Moretown will fund its town budget to where our trash will go. A potential question here is: What if we opted to use this opportunity to live without landfills altogether?
What if we invested in infrastructure that supported zero waste, rather than unlimited waste? What if there were more places such as the Additional Recyclables Collection Center in Barre, enabling people to divert unwanted items out of the landfill and into recycling and reuse streams?
Landfills create problems, be it from odor, lack of space, capacity reached or perhaps most importantly the environmental impact of methane (a greenhouse gas 72 times more potent than carbon dioxide). Methane is released as a result of landfilled organic matter, which is 21 to 40 percent of waste. As we look to greener energy and ways to reduce our carbon footprint, let us not forget our methane footprint (something we can significantly reduce simply by composting).
The online journal EcoSeed reports, For more than two decades, the number of landfills in the U.S. has steadily dropped, from 7,924 in 1988 to 1,654 in 2005, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (which also finds that) Americans produce over 250 million tons of municipal solid waste. That is roughly 4.43 pounds of trash per person per day.
But does that have to be so? What if we created no waste? San Francisco recently opted to go from 80 percent to 100 percent zero waste by 2020. Coincidentally, mandatory recycling and organics diversion go fully into effect in Vermont that same year.
Every day, new institutions achieve or commit to zero waste, often with phased-in goals much like Vermonts Act 148 (which phases in the diversion mentioned above). The U.S. Army has created five net zero waste pilot installations, including at Fort Hood. The money saved funds programs that enhance the lives of soldiers and their families. Many universities are committing to eliminating waste, including Ohio State, Arizona State, American and North Carolina. Corporations such as Honda, GM, Toms of Maine, Wal-Mart, Unilever and DuPont among hundreds more have gone zero waste, saving millions of dollars in the process.
Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District has been calling for zero waste for over a decade, says its general manager, Leesa Stewart. Perhaps the time has come to consider that maybe, in the long run, we dont need landfills. Maybe we need to change the infrastructure.
By changing infrastructure, Stewart refers to encouraging growth of composting businesses, needed to continue diverting the thousands of tons of organic matter dumped into landfills yearly. She also points to the need for the districts Additional Recyclables Collection Center at 3 Williams Lane in Barre, and support for reuse businesses.
The collection center provides a place for people who want to go beyond regular recycling and drop off various items to be reused or recycled. Residents can bring CDs, DVDs, VHS and audio cassettes, books, textiles, batteries, small electronics, liquid latex paint and much more to the center.
The collection center provides the beginning of an infrastructure based around zero waste, rather than one that presumes unlimited disposal. We know from experience that our current model does not provide a long-term solution that sustains our health and environment. Perhaps its time to consider a new one.
Corporations, universities, cities, nations and even the U.S. Army have committed to zero waste because the practice makes sense; it is both environmentally responsible and cost-effective. This particularly hits home now that costs may rise to ship garbage all the way to our only remaining landfill for municipal waste, in Coventry, or out of state. The closing of the Moretown Landfill provides us a clear choice: Keep generating levels of waste we can no longer handle, or start opting out of the waste culture and instead choose to be more mindful about our consumption; to use less and reuse more.
Although our waste disposal problems are great, we have tools to deal with them. We can take advantage of the many reuse businesses in Vermont; we can divert what we can to recycling and to places, like the Additional Recyclables Collection Center, which responsibly take care of items at the end of their life cycles. And we can make the easy switch from tossing food scraps into the trash to tossing them into the compost.
For more information about zero waste or details about the Additional Recyclables Collection Center, go to: www.cvswmd.org.
Cassandra Hemenway Brush is the zero waste outreach coordinator at Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District.MORE IN CommentarySure, you can buy your uncle a necktie that he wont wear, or your niece an Amazon certificate... Full StoryFor the past month, I have been watching close friends and family descending into a pit of... Full StoryAdjusting to snow, sleet and cold after spending over a month in an exponentially warmer climate ... Full Story
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Numerous crashes and slide offs are being reported around Madison after light snow and freezing temperatures have caused main roads to become icy.
Traffic reporter Katie Austin said accidents in the 6 a.m. hour have resulted in two traffic lights being taken out in crashes. One crash happened at Commercial Avenue at N. Sherman, while another happened at the corner of Mineral Point and Glenway.
Madison Streets Superintendent Chris Kelly said his department has 32 trucks out salting main roads in preparation for the morning rush hour.
Cold temperatures and icy roads are also causing problems in other parts of the state. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is reporting numerous accidents along Interstate 94 in Racine and Kenosha counties because of the weather.


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Cochecton addresses unsafe structures, introduces budget
At its September 25 special meeting, the Cochecton Town Board held three hearings, presented a first draft of the town's 2014 budget and addressed several extraneous matters.
Two hearings concerned failure to comply with orders to remove unsafe structures from town properties. The third hearing was an administerial requirement associated with zoning law modifications completed as part of the codification project. Resolution #72 drew no public comment and was passed unanimously.
The first hearing was called to order and adjourned almost immediately because, as code enforcement officer Greg Semenetz explained, the property in question has been sold since the hearing was scheduled and the new owner has already complied with the order to remove all unsafe structures located on it.
A cordial exchange among the board, Semenetz, and property owner Aaron Wood marked the beginning of the second hearing. Acknowledging the dangers inherent in the two unsafe structures on his property, Wood stated that failure to comply with the order to repair or remove them was due solely to his inability to cover the cost of demolition at this time. He then asked the board how he could move toward compliance, short of immediate demolition of both structures.
Semenetz responded that he wished Wood had come to him and/or the board prior to the hearing, stating that doing so would have saved Wood the court costs of the hearing. He followed that admonition with the assurance that he and the board would be amenable to giving Wood a time extension for demolition, provided that all entryways, including doors, windows and other apertures in walls were secured as soon as possible, noting that abandoned and decaying buildings serve as an open invitation to trespassers.
When Wood asked exactly what "securing entryways" meant, Semenetz replied that all access to the building must be boarded up, nailed shut, or otherwise made impassable. The board adjourned the hearing until November 13, by which time Wood will have fully secured the unsafe structures and will present a proposal for demolition timeline.
Town supervisor Gary Maas pointed out that demolition by owner is frequently less costly than demolition initiated by the town, as an owner often has the option of burying the structure(s) on his property; the town is required to remove all building materials from the site and dispose of them in accordance with law. Councilperson Anna Story observed that demolition of two buildings at once is often a more cost effective choice: it's cheaper to dig one hole than two.
The board quickly dispensed with routine matters: a tentative sand bid acceptance was finalized; and the Youth Commission accepted the resignation of board member Deb Gaetano and approved the nominations of two new board members, Julie Swendsen and Michelle Birney. Swendsen's term will expire on December 19, as she is filling Gaetano's unexpired term; Birney's term will expire on December 22.
Maas unveiled the first draft of the proposed 2014 Town of Cochecton budget. A line-by-line review followed a quick peek at the bottom line, with Mass detailing the rationale behind each expenditure and explaining all significant variances to the 2013 budget. Board members will study the draft and meet again for a budget work session at 7 p.m. on October 17. For complete meeting minutes and additional information about Cochecton town government, visit www.townofcochectonny.org.


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Moose auction bidding open in Vt.The Associated Press | July 19,2013MONTPELIER Vermonts 2013 moose auction is open for bids.
The auction for five moose hunting permits is open until Aug. 21 with a minimum bid amount of $1,500.
Winners will choose to hunt in one of several wildlife management units open to moose hunting. Theyll be able to choose to hunt during the Oct. 1-7 archery season or in the Oct. 19-24 regular season.
Bids do not include the cost of a hunting license or moose hunting permit fee.
Information about the auction can be found at www.vtfishandwildlife.com.
Proceeds from the moose hunting permit auction help fund Vermont Fish and Wildlife educational programs. Winning bids are typically at least $4,000.
The lottery drawing for 355 regular moose season permits and 50 archery season permits will be held Aug. 1 in Montpelier.MORE IN Vermont News
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Some like the city I think it's shitee
So much for our yard sale. The weather prediction is snow for the next four days. That's freggin wonderful. This was the perfect weekend to have this yard sale as the Rockies are out of town and we had nothing else going on.
Now I'll have to do have this sale the weekend the Rockies are in town. I'll find a way to do this and not miss the games.
The reason for the big sale, the wife and I are done with the Denver Metro area. I hate cities, I hate traffic, and I hate having more sheet than I know what to do with.
I'm at the point in my life where I'm deciding which stuff is actually important to me. I think it's funny how you spend you whole life accumulating crap so when you die someone else can pick through it and keep what they like and sell the rest.
That's not going to happen with us, we are going through our belongings and deciding what to keep and what to toss, sell or give away.
Why do people buy new stuff anyway? What's the difference in functionality with a new dresser vs an older used one? There is none. You buy the "new dresser" to go with the "new house" and your new curtains. I mean what would people say if they walked into your new house and saw old furniture right? F'ck that way of thinking.
That's what I'm escaping, I just can't take it anymore. I'm f'kin done. Simple is just better. I don't need new stuff, I just need stuff that works and serves it's purpose. It's not a popularity contest to me.
Most of my life I've been a quiet man. I'm extremely shy and you have no idea how hard it is for me to put on my Ranter hat and Jersey and walk around Coors Field like I own that F'kin place. I do it because it is my balance in life.
The Rockpile Ranter is 100% me, but it's me with all the self-confidence in the world.
I try to be a good dad. I want my kids to grow up and say, my dad was hard, but he was cool and fair and he loved us. My kids are lucky, they get to do things that most kids dream of. They have a dad who at times is bigger than life and one who includes them in most of his adventures.
Tell your kids you love them every day even when they f'ck up. They need that re-assurance daily.
Hunter took his pictures of his backstage tour of the Pepsi Center and of meeting Melo to school the other day. The kids said that the dude in the picture wasn't Melo and that he was lying.. All my little guy wanted to do was share the excitement of his special day and other kids had to F'ck that up for him.
Kids can be cruel to other kids. F'ck this city of Broomfield. f'ck his school. My wife and I are home schooling and going to teach our kids what the schools don't. How to survive in a F-ked up world and be a good human being.
I'm tired of mean people, I'm tired of phony people who do things so people will think of them in a certain way. I'm tired of gossip, I'm tired of working to pay "The Man". I tired of living in a pre-packaged f'kin world.
Instant gratification isn't all it's cracked up to be. Waiting for something adds to the excitement and the enjoyment. Don't believe me,… put something on layaway.
I hate the fact that I have a cell phone on me at all times.
Growing up in a little town can suck at times but the people are "Real". When they talk to you they genuinely care and take interest in what you're saying.
The Broncos, Nuggets and the Rockies are the only thing that made living in the Denver Metro area bearable for me. Catching the games from the mountains won't be that hard because I'll just head to the game from work on most days so I'm already close to Coors Field.
In six weeks I'll be living in a little cabin in Nederland Colorado with my wife and two kids and three pugs. It's 900 square feet, with a wood burning stove and I can't wait. This yuppie, got to have the newest thing, mine is better than yours, is that a blackberry?, foo foo cappuccino, that's not Melo community can officially kiss my pearly white ranting asss.
On a baseball note :) Rockies play the Dodgers tomorrow in LA. Jorge De La Rosa 0-1 is the starting pitcher. C'mon Jorge, I want to see you make Manny Ramirez look like chump.
Don't worry about me, I'm just trying to stay sane in a crazy f'ked up world.
Peace to you my friends, Go Rockies…D
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D – I'm sorry the kids were so mean to Hunter. But not all kids are like that. In my second grade class – opening week – I had one little boy who went to the Red Sox game and one was at the Celtics game (same night) and the next day the kids loved hearing about the games. Tell Hunter to keep trying – they are plenty of kids who would LOVE to hear about it! I wish you and your family well as you move on to the next phase of your lives; on your journey. Not all of us out here are so bad – so don't forget about us. Peace my friend!
Hey D,
I feel you on all that.
That totally sucks about the kids at Hunter's school. It never ceases to amaze me at the cruelty of the human race.
Wish it were me moving out of the 'burbs……… some day.
Hang in there.
JULIA-I think I know the good ones from the bad. I've been in this area a while now it's never grown on me. I like the way you put it "the next phase in our lives". I'm so ready for the transition.
R-LUV-House warming in July, sometime when the Rockies are not in town. Will you make it?…D
D, you already know kids act that way out of jealousy. Just because your son met Carmelo and his "friends" didn't, they got jealous of the cool gifts he was awarded, as well as meeting him and asking him a few questions. The important thing is Hunter knows he talked to Melo for five minutes, and the few people around him do too, baring as witnesses. Plus, with your photo and video surveillance, it's proof that Hunter met one of the greatest kids to play the game of basketball. I'm sure you already have, but please tell Hunter not to get down in situations like these. It's not worth it.
– Donnie
D – my husband would probably like to join you! Lately he is constantly saying he wishes for less stuff, less house maintainence, less worrying how the yard compares to the neighbors', etc. Although he'd prefer to move to a Caribbean island rather than the mountains.🙂 Unfortunately I'm still in my "material girl" phase – I like my stuff. I have to agree with Donnie, the reason those kids acted like that is pure jealousy; adults can be that way too. True friends would be happy for you; ones who act like that are not the ones you want as friends anyway.
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I think you need to go find that Youtube video of George Carlin's routine involving " stuff". Or maybe finds it in its complete state somewhere on the Internet.
It will calm the nerves and make you chuckle and smile before throwing it all away.
Seriously dude, you can do it you are the man.
Just relax and let the flow take you to the Garage Sale zone.
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Hey D,
If I'm in the state I'll be there. Might have to make an appearance in California for a wedding early part of July. Thanks for the invite!
Aww. . . I'm sorry, Hunter! I teach 3rd grade, and yeah, sometimes stuff like that happens. More often than not, though, my kids are excited to hear cool stuff like Hunter's awesome adventure last week, and to see pics. I'm sorry Hunter's in a class that's not like that. 😦
Good luck in your move. Sounds awesome!
Hey bro. I recognize the the town in that picture. that building on the right with the red awning is a dead give away.
Judging by all the traffic on the street I would guess it to be rush hour, about 5PM on a Wednesday.
The weather and greeness on the trees indicates that the date is somewhere between May 24th and June 9th.
Oh and welcome to the wonderful world of thrift stores and grocery outlets. I don't think I've bought anything new for quite some time now. Not when people throw away such nice stuff. I just bought like 3 pairs of shorts, and 4 shirts at a place call Thrift Town for $18. Same clothes in a department store would be about $150.
It took me awhile to adopt that mindset but once you do, you look around and at all the crap people spend their money on, shake your head, and say "Why?"
Hey Dean, only you and mom and dad would be able to recognize that town. You are so right on your last paragraph about the stupid stuff people think they need…D


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- Why aren't you using star ratings?
- iusethis was created because Marcus and Arne didn't like the current rating-system of apps. We don't believe that star-rating gives much insight into how good an app is. We are always looking to improve on ways to rate an app (and we really appreciate any feedback on it).
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- Nah. Iusethis was made by Arne and Marcus. We're just these guys, you know? But we really know where our towels are.
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my MalwareBytes Anti-Malware is blocking one IP that seems to be used by you.
Here is the log of it:
2013/10/20 19:56:28 +0200 *NOT_ALLOWED* *NOT_ALLOWED* IP-BLOCK 18.104.22.168 (Type: outgoing, Port: 49194, Process: stpass.exe)
2013/10/20 19:56:28 +0200 *NOT_ALLOWED* *NOT_ALLOWED* IP-BLOCK 220.127.116.11 (Type: outgoing, Port: 49195, Process: stpass.exe)
Can you confirm that this IP is OK and I can trust this kind of transmission??
Does this IP belong to StickyPassword?
What kind of information is sent via this connection??
Further research of mine:
The IP belongs to VELCOM.COM and seems to be located in Canada (Ontario) City: Brampton
It seems that on this IP (server) a phishing-site is hosted too, so I have a bad feeling if you host a backend-system or anything on this IP.
http://support.clean-mx.de/clean-mx/phi ... id=3662648
dvijaya.ru is also hosted on this server (126.96.36.199) and chrome and firefox are blocking this site.
I've read your WhitePaper about the security of StickyPassword 7 and there is nothing I can find about other systems like Amazon S3 and Amazon EC2 for online transmission!
So... why should I trust StickyPassword?
Just yesterday I bought a 1yr license for 3 users...
And today I have great fear that I made something wrong with that...
At least I uninstalled SP7 and switched back to SP6 without clould... AND I deleted the cloud-data for my ID.
I am quite unhappy because I have to change all important passwords now...


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Police: Man shot by officer asked earlier to be killed
BENNINGTON A man shot by a Bennington police sergeant Tuesday night came to the station house that morning and asked to be killed, according to police.
Gregory Filo, 42, asked Cpl. Joshua Stemp to kill him because he was in pain and had not been sleeping well, according to an affidavit filed in Bennington criminal court.
Police said Filo was wielding a knife before Sgt. Michael Plusch shot him in the abdomen. He faces two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
An arrest warrant has been issued for Filo, who is hospitalized at Albany (N.Y.) Medical Center. Filo told investigators who traveled to the hospital Thursday, I didnt mean any harm to the officers. I wanted to die, according to police.
The shooting, which took place in the station house lobby, was investigated by Detective Sgt. John-Paul Schmidt of the Vermont State Police. In an affidavit supporting the charges, Schmidt wrote that Filo approached Plusch and two other officers with a steak knife raised over his head, ignoring commands to drop the weapon. The officers feared for their safety, Schmidt wrote.
Filos knife blade measured about 4½ inches long, police said.
In an interview Thursday, an eyewitness to the shooting, Charles Coppolino, disputed police accounts that Filo approached the officers and said he was never afraid for his own safety.
Schmidts affidavit, however, said Coppolino told police he feared Filo would stab him.
Filo has a history of mental illness and hoped to commit suicide by cop, said Coppolino, a friend who lives in the same apartment house.
Schmidt wrote that Filo approached Stemp at the station house and asked to be killed at about 6:49 a.m. Tuesday. Stemp reported that Filo agreed to speak with a counselor at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center after leaving the station.
When he reappeared at about 8:30 p.m., Plusch was wary given Filos appearance and demeanor, according to the affidavit. Police dispatchers said Filo was pacing the lobby with gritted teeth and would not make eye contact. Filo appeared to be talking to himself.
Plusch, who joined the department in 1999 and was promoted to shift supervisor in 2010, consulted with two officers. Meanwhile, dispatchers Elizabeth Zwinenburg and Christina Gabrus monitored the lobby.
Filo approached Coppolino, who was seated, raised the knife over his head and brought it down in a striking motion, the affidavit said. Zwinenburg heard Gabrus say something to the effect of He stabbed him, the affidavit said. She then radioed Plusch and paged the Bennington Rescue Squad. Police later learned, however, that Coppolino had not been stabbed.
Plusch and Officers Thomas Bull and Keith Diotte then entered the lobby. The affidavit said Filo advanced on the officers with the knife raised as if he was going to strike them. Plusch then fired his service weapon, a .45-caliber handgun.
Filo has no criminal history in Bennington County, according to a court official.
State police tried to speak to Filo at Albany Medical Center on Thursday, but due to his injuries and his medication he was unable to sustain a conversation.
But he did make a comment along the lines of, I didnt mean any harm to the officers. I wanted to die, Schmidt wrote.
Coppolino said Filo had attempted suicide in the past and been institutionalized. Coppolino said he thought his friend had recently stopped taking psychotropic drugs.
Plusch remains on paid administrative leave, per Bennington Police Department protocol. The department will conduct an administrative review of the incident, according to state police.MORE IN Vermont NewsMONTPELIER Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt. Full StoryVermont Attorney General Bill Sorrell plans to join the U.S. Full StoryAs Rutland prepares to welcome Syrian refugees to its community, some are continuing to voice... Full Story
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Local man apprehended after standoff
A Buckhannon man is facing a host of charges following a standoff with the West Virginia State Police that ended peacefully in the early morning hours Friday.
According to information provided by the Buckhannon detachment of the West Virginia State Police, Edward Matthew Williams, 27, of Route 4, Box 456A, is lodged in the Tygart Valley Regional Jail. Bond had not been set in the case, as he was still awaiting his hearing in Upshur County Magistrate Court as off 11 a.m. Friday.
Williams is facing two counts of burglary, two counts of child neglect, and single counts of grand larceny, breaking and entering and destruction of property stemming from the incident that began around 8:30 p.m. Thursday when officers responded to a call about an alleged hunting accident. Senior Trooper V.J. Pyles said a witness told him that Williams had said his brother had been shot, a claim that Pyles said later proved to be unfounded.
The State Police received another call Thursday night regarding an in-progress burglary involving a person identified by police as Williams. The information provided by the State Police stated that Williams had allegedly broken into two homes on Booney Hull Road, ransacked one of the homes and had gained firearms.
He is also alleged to have threatened an occupant at one of those homes before taking the man's truck. Williams is reported to have put his own two children into the truck.
Pyles requested assistance from other police agencies to the Adrian area, and a stand-off with the officers soon began on a road just off West Virginia Route 20 The police report stated that several hours passed before state troopers were able to persuade Williams to release the two children. Williams was then taken into custody. No injuries were reported during the night's events.
The police report stated that more charges could be pending as information is gathered in the investigation.


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Topic: Immunization financing
- 2014 Assessment Report of the Global Vaccine Action Plan: Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization
The Global Vaccine Action Plan (GVAP) was endorsed by the World Health Assembly in May 2012 to achieve its "Decade of Vaccines" vision of universal access to immunization. This report provides a review of the progress on implementation of the …
Author: World Health Organization
Publication date: 2014
- The Advance Market Commitment Pilot for Pneumococcal Vaccines: Outcomes and Impact Evaluation
This report assesses the extent to which the Advanced Market Commitment (AMC) pilot program has achieved its stated objectives and overarching goal of reducing morbidity and mortality from pneumococcal disease by accelerating the development, …
Author: The Boston Consulting Group
Publication date: 2015
- Advance Market Commitments for Vaccines
This informative fact sheet provides a definition of Advance Market Commitments as a potential financing mechanism for bringing new vaccines to the developing world and also outlines World Health Organization's position on the mechanism.
Author: World Health Organization
Publication date: 2006
- An Analysis of Government Immunization Program Expenditures in Lower and Lower Middle Income Countries 2006-12
This article, published in Health Policy and Planning, examines the rising costs of immunization as new, more expensive vaccines are introduced into national immunization programs. The authors estimate that, by 2015, immunization costs will likely …
Author: Nader AA, de Quadros C, Politi C, McQuestion M
Publication date: 2015
- Analysis of Immunization Financing Indicators of the WHO-UNICEF Joint Reporting Form (JRF), 2006-2012
This report presents an analysis of global and regional trends in key financing indicators, which are used to examine the financial sustainability of immunization programs, for the period of 2006 to 2012. The financing indicators aim to capture the …
Author: World Health Organization
Publication date: 2014
- Andhra Pradesh: Building a Model Immunization System
This report discusses the work of PATH's Children's Vaccine Program and the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh to build a model immunization program, including the incorporation of hepatitis B vaccine into the childhood vaccination program.
Author: PATH
Publication date: 2004
- The Burden of Pneumococcal Disease and Cost-Effectiveness of a Pneumococcal Vaccine in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Review of the Evidence and a Preliminary Economic Analysis
This report estimates the burden and costs of pneumococcal disease in Latin America and the Caribbean in order to inform national health authorities about disease burden and the economic value of implementing a pneumococcal …
Author: Sabin Vaccine Institute
Publication date: 2007
- A Call to Action for the New Decade of Vaccines
This article, published in The Lancet, argues that there is a moral imperative to make vaccines widely available on an equitable basis. The authors lay out a call to action for the new decade of vaccines, which embraces four key elements. First, …
Author: Moxon ER, Das P, Greenwood B, et al.
Publication date: 2011
- Cambodia: "Coverage Improvement Planning" Pays Off
This report discusses the work of PATH's Children's Vaccine Program and the Australian International Health Institute of the University of Melbourne to provide technical assistance with immunization programming to Cambodia, including the …
Author: PATH
Publication date: 2004
- Can We Defeat Meningococcal Disease in Low and Middle Income Countries?
This article, published in Vaccine, discusses the challenges of achieving control of meningococcal disease in low- and middle-income countries. The authors argue that in low-income countries the main challenge is a lack of sufficient epidemiological …
Author: Greenwood B, Chiarot E, MacLennan CA, O'Ryan M
Publication date: 2012
- A Case Study Using the United Republic of Tanzania: Costing Nationwide HPV Vaccine Delivery Using the WHO Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control Costing Tool
This article, published in BMC Medicine, reports on a study to determine the cost of establishing a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine program that delivers three doses of vaccine to girls at schools via phased national introduction in Tanzania. It …
Author: Hutubessy R, Levin A, Wang S, et al.
Publication date: 2012
- Center for Vaccine Innovation and Access
This website provides information about the work of PATH's Center for Vaccine Innovation and Access, which brings together expertise across every stage of vaccine research, development, and introduction to make lifesaving vaccines globally …
Author: PATH
- Cervical Cancer Prevention and HPV Vaccines
This fact sheet outlines the types of support the GAVI Alliance offers for the introduction of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines in eligible countries. It also links to the specific requirements for country applications.
Author: GAVI Alliance
Publication date: 2014
- Combatting Japanese Encephalitis in Nepal: A Public Health Success Story
This case study details Nepal's successful efforts—despite several challenges—against Japanese encephalitis (JE), from establishing disease surveillance to a robust routine JE immunization program.
Author: PATH
Publication date: 2016
- Comparative Evaluation of the Potential Impact of Rotavirus Versus HPV Vaccination in GAVI-Eligible Countries: A Preliminary Analysis Focused on the Relative Disease Burden
This article, published in BMC Infectious Diseases, reports on a study that aimed to provide early insight into how the comparative impact of different new vaccines could be assessed in resource-poor settings with respect to affordability, …
Author: Kim SY, Sweet S, Chang J, Goldie SJ
Publication date: 2011
- Comparative Review of Three Cost-Effectiveness Models for Rotavirus Vaccines in National Immunization Programs: A Generic Approach Applied to Various Regions in the World
This article, published in BMC Medicine, critically reviews available cost-effectiveness models for rotavirus vaccination, comparing their designs using a standardized approach and studying the similarities and differences in cost-effectiveness …
Author: Postma MJ, Jit M, Rozenbaum MH, Standaert BA, Tu HA, Hutubessy RCW
Publication date: 2011
- A Cost Comparison of Introducing and Delivering Pneumococcal, Rotavirus and Human Papillomavirus Vaccines in Rwanda
This article, published in Vaccine, reports on a cost comparison of introducing multiple vaccines in a single country and then assessing the financial and economic impact at the time and implications for the future. The objective of the analysis was …
Author: Ngabo F, Levin A, Wang SA, et al.
Publication date: 2015
- A Cost Effectiveness and Capacity Analysis for the Introduction of Universal Rotavirus Vaccination in Kenya: Comparison Between Rotarix and RotaTeq Vaccines
The authors of this article, published in PLoS ONE, applied cost-effectiveness modeling and a cold-chain impact assessment to aid decision-making on rotavirus vaccine introduction in Kenya. They conclude that use of either vaccine is cost-effective, …
Author: van Hoek AJ, Ngama M, Ismail A, et al.
Publication date: 2012
- The Cost of Immunization Programs in the Next 10 Years
This paper summarizes the results of a WHO/UNICEF study on the potential impact of immunization over the next decade and the financing required for immunization activities in the 72 poorest countries of the world.
Author: World Health Organization
Publication date: 2006
- Cost-Effectiveness and Economic Benefits of Vaccines in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review
This review, published in Vaccine, documents the available evidence showing that vaccination in low- and middle-income countries brings important economic benefits. The cost-effectiveness studies reviewed suggest to policy makers that vaccines are …
Author: Ozawa S, Mirelman A, Stack ML, Walker DG, Levine OS
Publication date: 2012
- Cost-Effectiveness of a New Rotavirus Vaccination Program in Pakistan: A Decision Tree Model
This article, published in Vaccine, reports on the expected public health impact of a national rotavirus vaccination program in Pakistan by performing a cost-effectiveness study from the perspective of the health care system. Across a range of …
Author: Patel HD, Roberts ET, Constenla DO
Publication date: 2013
- Cost-Effectiveness of Childhood Rotavirus Vaccination in Taiwan
This paper, published in the journal Vaccine, investigates whether routine infant immunization with either currently licensed rotavirus vaccine could be cost-effective in Taiwan. The authors modeled specific disease outcomes …
Author: Wu CL, Yang YC, Huang LM, Chen KT
Publication date: 2009
- Cost-effectiveness of Conjugate Meningococcal Vaccination Strategies in the United States
This article, published in the journal Pediatrics, discusses a study to evaluate and compare the projected health and economic impact of meningococcal conjugate A/C/Y/W-135 (MCV-4) vaccination of adolescents, toddlers, and infants in the United …
Author: Shepard CW, Ortega-Sanchez IR, Scott RD 2nd, Rosenstein NE; ABCs Team
Publication date: 2005
- Cost-Effectiveness of Female Human Papillomavirus Vaccination in 179 Countries: A PRIME Modelling Study
This article, published in The Lancet Global Health, reports on a modeling study that assessed the cost-effectiveness and health effects of vaccinating girls against human papillomavirus (HPV) before sexual debut in terms of burden of cervical …
Author: Jit M, Brisson M, Portnoy A, Hutubessy R
Publication date: 2014
- Cost-Effectiveness of Introducing a Rotavirus Vaccine in Developing Countries: The Case of Mexico
This study, published in BMC Infectious Diseases, developed a model to compare the cost and disease burden of rotavirus in unvaccinated children in Mexico. The study determined that it would be highly cost-effective to include rotavirus vaccine …
Author: Valencia-Mendoza A, Bertozzi SM, Gutierrez JP, Itzler R
Publication date: 2008


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HEAL NY Phase 17 - Expanding Care Coordination Through the Use of Interoperable Health IT
FAU Control #1006090831
Issued by New York State Department of Health and the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York
Schedule of Events
|Applicant Conference/Webex
|July 15, 2010, 12 - 2P.M.
|Questions Due
|July 19, 2010
|Applications Due
|August 9, 2010 by 3:00 P.M. ET
Contact Information
- Steven R. Smith
New York State Department of Health
Empire State Plaza, Corning Tower - ESP, Room 2164
Albany, NY 12237
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
PLEASE NOTE: The correct address for submitting applications is:
New York State Department of Health
Office of Health Information Technology Transformation
Empire State Plaza, Corning Tower, Room 2164
Albany, New York 12237
PLEASE NOTE: The Following Changes to the Requirements of the HEAL 17 RGA #: 1006090831
- At the time of submitting an application for HEAL NY Phase 17, 50% or more of the primary care practice physicians must have applied for and/or have received NCQA PCMH level two or higher certification. Certification should be confirmed by providing documentation from NCQA. Application for certification should be documented by providing NCQA's receipt of the submitted application.
- No later than July 1, 2011, 50% or more of primary care physicians included in the awardees CCZ must achieve level two or higher NCQA PCMH certification.
- A minimum of 80% of primary care physicians in the awardees CCZ must receive NCQA PCMH level three by the conclusion of an awarded HEAL 17 contract.
PLEASE NOTE: Submission Clarification - July 30, 2010
At the time of submitting an application for HEAL 17, 50% or more of the primary care physicians in the applicant's CCZ must either:
- be NCQA PCMH Level 2 or 3 recognized, and provide documentation from NCQA of that status as part of the HEAL 17 application, or
- have filed a submission to NCQA, including all materials required by NCQA (such as survey responses and supporting documentation) to conduct their evaluation for Level 2 or 3 recognition and provide documentation from NCQA that they have received all of the required materials.
- Request for Grant Applications (PDF, 921KB, 114pg.)
- Attachments (PDF, 567KB, 49pg.)
- Attachments (DOC, 686KB, 49pg.)
- HEAL 17 Budget Worksheet (XLS, 255KB)
- Project Connections (XLS, 17KB)
- Attachment 6.3 - Stakeholder Template (XLS, 41KB)
- HEAL NY – Phase 17, Health Information Technology Grants, Expanding Care Coordination Through the Use of Interoperable Health IT, PowerPoint Presentation
(PPT, 721KB, 52slides)
- Questions and Answers (PDF, 98KB, 17pg.)
- Financial Cover Page (DOC, 124KB, 1pg.)
- Program Cover Page (DOC, 124KB, 1pg.)
- Transcript from July 15, 2010 Applicant Conference (PDF, 1.11MB, 77pg.)
not been edited for accuracy. Readers should be reminded that responses provided in the transcript are not to be considered official and/or binding on the State of New York. Please note that throughout the transcript there is a reference to "cheetah" which should read as "CHITA"


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How 'Bout Them Padres??
I know I've used that title before, but it's worth using again. These Padres are HOT right now, and I hope the heat of the desert will only warm them up even more. But I'm getting ahead of myself.
On Saturday, Josh Geer started and was excellent. He only allowed one run in 6.2 innings with no walks and seven strikeouts. It was great. He needed a solid outing and he got it.
On the offensive side, Brian Giles had a two-run double in the fourth, overtaking the Cubs' 1-0 lead. In the seventh, we got an insurance run thanks to a balk and a Chris Burke RBI single.
Greg Burke, who hasn't given up a run since coming up about a week ago, threw 0.1 inning, and Luke Gregerson threw a scoreless inning. Heath Bell had pitched four games in a row, so he was off-limits. Instead, Edward Mujica came in to get the save. He allowed two hits with no outs, making it interesting like Heath likes to. Then he got a 3-6 double play, and the runner at third stayed.
Then he ran the count to 3-2 on the next batter. Mujica REALLY likes to make it interesting! But then he got a third strike and we won our eighth game in a row!! WHEW!!
It was an amazing game, the win sealing the Padres' third straight series win. They had the chance to sweep the Cubs the next day.
Chris Young started, throwing seven solid innings, only allowing four hits and a two-run homer to Reed Johnson. No walks and four strikeouts. I'm so proud of him. He had an excellent outing.
He also helped out at the plate. He had TWO hits, including a two RBI single to drive in the Padres' first runs of the game. His average is now .333, and he has six hits on the season. GO CY!!
Also in the fifth, Josh Wilson was at third and David "Do-it-all" Eckstein was at the plate. He bunted, and Wilson raced to the plate. Ted Lilly fielded the ball, but tossed it over his catcher's head and Wilson scored. The Padres pulled off the suicide squeeze! Well what do you know? It was very cool.
My baby Kouz had a big game. He had three spectacular catches. One was a dive into the stands next to a female fan who was getting too touchy. Another one was a line shot that surprised even him when he caught it. I'm not exactly sure what the third one was, but it was good.
He was also doing good things with the stick, getting two hits and four RBIs. In the sixth, he drove in a run with a double, and in the seventh, he hit a huge three-run homer! I was soooo excited! That made the game 7-2 Padres, and I knew we were going to win.
What a strong swing!! It's so much fun to watch🙂
After CY, Luke Gregerson and Greg Burke threw two scoreless innings together, and we won #9!!
I can hardly believe that we have win NINE in a row!! It's pretty amazing. After an 0-6 road trip, we came home and sweept THREE teams, winning nine games. It's incredible. This team has been playing unbelieveable baseball. We aren't getting a ton of hits every night, but we're getting just enough. And it doesn't really matter because the pitching has been incredible. We held the Giants to four runs in the three-game series, and then held the Cubs to three runs in the three-game series. That is sooo cool!
I really give credit to the pitching and defense and baserunning this week. We made it work. I think it was really cool that the Padres went on this streak at home. I know it was a lot of fun for all the fans who came out in this streak, and there were some huge crowds. Yesterday we had 39,593!!
OK, funny story here. I was at a graduation party yesterday, and there was a bunch of teenage guys. My sister thought they looked kind of cool, so she tried to convince me to go see if they were Padres fans. None of them had any Padres gear on, so I didn't believe that they were really die-hard Padres fans who I would be interested in talking to. But my sister made me go over to them, and she asked them if any of them were Padres fans. At least one of them were, and another was a Red Sox fan, which was pretty cool. I gave them my "Business" cards for my blog, but they probably thought they were too cool for me. It was so embarrasing, but hey, I was able to advertise my blog a bit.
So, if any of you guys are reading this, welcome to the blog!! Hehehe. Hope you enjoy it, and come back often!
I told my sister that I'm going to make her my publicity agent. I'm sure she's going to make me go up to random guys, ask them if they're Padres fans and give them my cards. Oh boy…
Speaking of my sister, I have to give her a shout-out. The Padres had fallen from her graces after the 2007 season (mostly because Marcus Giles left), but now she's truly excited about this team. She doesn't like to listen to the games, but I get to tell her about them afterwards. It thrills me to no end that she's actually excited when I tell her that the Padres won🙂 Hopefully they will be able to draw her back in.
Well, the Padres have a little day-game action today against the Diamondbacks in Arizona. Chad Gaudin will go for his second win and the Padres' tenth. I have full confidence in this team. We can do it.
I hope you all have a great Memorial Day! I'm going to go see Night at the Museum 2, so that will be a lot of fun.
(photo credits: Sean M. Haffey/Union-Tribune)
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The Padres have been hot lately and the rest of the NL West better watch their backs. Here come the Padres.
I am so proud of our boys right now! They definitely turned things around. 9 WINS in a row? This is something we need to celebrate about🙂 Cool story about your sister. My older sister who is 18 has no interests about the Padres but at least my brother (Angels fan) enjoys baseball. I hope we can make it 10 at Arizona.
The Padres are very hot right now Kaybee! And good for your sister – she should be your PR agent!
Our Pads are doing really well as a rule (even though theyre losing at this minute ) but lets face it, the "play off spot" idea isnt going to work unless they win the div. Our div. is so weak the wild card is not coming from the N.L. west. Also I dont see the Dodgers simply shriveling up & dying . We have a lot of games left with them head to head so it can be done, but lately they have done pretty good vs. the Pads . There is still a lot of baseball left but I try to stay realistic. I do like the fact we are running more though , thats much better then the way they used to say speed doesnt matter. So theres a slim chance but regardless of it, win or lose I just enjoy watching & supporting my Pads through thick & thin
Kaybee…I think that the Dodgers definitely have to watch out for your Padres. They are on a roll. Good luck.
Congrats on your streak! I love that you have cards with your blog on them and that your sister told you to pass them out! Great marketing.
Great idea about the business cards! Boy, the Padres have been on fire! The Dodgers are still playing well, but your guys are getting back into it. I hope that is reason enough for them to keep Jake Peavy now.Russhttp://wight4256.mlblogs.com


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New owners won't raise deck parking rates LAZ foresees 24/7 access to facility
Nothing will change right away when LAZ Parking takes over the downtown parking deck today.
The plan right now is to keep the rates intact, said Stathis Manousos, the Connecticut-headquartered companys regional manager and vice president of business development. Well revisit that with the city as soon as were able to install a new parking system.
Manousos said the flexible parking system, which can take long-term passes or issue short-term tickets, has been ordered but likely wont be installed until spring.
Manousos said he believes the locals want an affordable short-term rate. The maximum would remain $3 a day, with an hourly rate capping there. One dollar an hour was thrown out as a possible short-term rate. He said they might also do some sort of merchant-validation program through which shoppers can get the first hour for free.
Thats going to involve further discussion with the city, he said. We want to be part of the merchant community. Its going to be important to get their buy-in.
While the hours wont change right away and the company only plans to staff the deck from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., Manousos said the long-term plan is to keep it open 24-7. In the meantime, he said, the company will make sure the deck stays open during late-running events at the Paramount Theatre.
Our intention is not to have anyone locked in, he said.
Manousos was one of three LAZ executives in town Friday to interview prospective staff for the garage.
We are hiring five employees, regional vice president Jim Marzi said. Maintenance is approximately 20 or 30 hours, maybe 40 hours. The rest is customer service.
As for security, Marzi said LAZ expects to work closely with the Rutland City Police Department.
The state is finding other jobs for staff employed at the deck, Marzi said, and the company is looking to hire locally. After considering bringing an existing staff member up from Connecticut to run the deck, Marzo said they instead decided to find people within the local community and, if necessary, teach them the parking business.
Marzi said when he saw the request for proposals in Rutland, he zoomed in on it.
Why Rutland? he said. The truth? I am a Vermonter by blood and heart. ... Im in Vermont every weekend. ... We were pretty amazed. All our competitors were involved in that bid process.
Marzi said the main differences between what LAZ will do and how the state ran the deck will have to do with equipment and technology, but the company will also market the deck.
It sounds like the garage has a bad rap, he said. Were going to invest our fees into a marketing strategy, get a name onto the facility, put in some wayfinding.
In line with their efforts to hire local staff, Marzi said LAZ would like to work with a Vermont-based marketing firm.
On top of that, Marzi said the company will be able to keep the deck cleaner and will continue the lighting upgrade begun by the state.
This is what we do all day long, he said. It doesnt sound exciting, but we do it.
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text: Energy beam that is coming out of the top of the Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun. TaraStreet posted:1/25/2012 7:47:01 AM Also discovered were three underground chambers and a small blue lake and in these areas the ionization level is 43 times higher than the average concentrations outside which according to some could mean that these rooms are some type of "healing rooms".spiritech0 posted:1/25/2012 12:52:56 PM This is the biggest story since the CHANI Project report. And remember who fudges the coding for public satellite imagery. Anyone interested in checking out some rocks can look out for Patricia Cori's interview with Dr. Sam Osmaganich at SirianRevelations.net or YouTube when it's done. Oh, and sorry Egypt. Bosnia's is bigger. Yowza. Kidding! Peace.spooky1 posted:1/25/2012 3:16:19 PM This is amazing! U always.come up with great stuff, Tara Anne, keep it coming Please log in or become a member to add a post.


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A faithful Christian, with a gentle and loving Spirit, Lawrence quietly served those around him.
He was born in Yoakum, TX to Herman and Nellie Barre.
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps, Pacific Area, and was a W.W. II veteran. After his return from the war he started working for Shell Oil Company in the early 1950's. He moved to Karnes City, TX., in the mid-60's to continue working for Shell Oil Co. After 33 years of service, Lawrence enjoyed spending their retirement years in both Texas and Washington State. He served as a deacon at the Kenedy Church of Christ in Kenedy, T. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed woodworking.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Faye Janell Barre. He is survivied by his four sons Larry Barre (Judith)of Rockport, TX; Stanley Barre (Vera) of Hobson, TX; Chris Barre of Coeur d'Alene, ID; Kim Barre (Jeannie) of Katy, TX; 12 grandchildren: Melissa Solis, Laura Haley. Michael Barre, Delana Lemley, Kevin Barre, Heather Redburn, Tom Woodman, Aimee Delevan, Christopher Barre, Lindsey Barre, Abby Barre and Joshua Barre and 1 great-great grandchild, brother Chester Barre or Rockport, TX and sister Nellie Mae Hermes of Adkins, TX.
A "Celebration of Life" is scheduled for Wednesday, August 7th, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home. Interment will be at Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Tallies are as follows -
Heber City Mayoral Race
Alan McDonald: 833
Mike Bardole: 90
Erik Rowland: 601
Heber City Council Seats: (2)
Heidi Franco: 799
Kelleen Potter: 757
Rodney Hopkins: 706
Danny Goode: 613
A total of 2875 ballots were cast in Heber City.
Midway City Results:
Midway Mayor: Colleen Bonner
Midway City Council:
Karl Dodge: 440
Kent Kohler: 341
Lisa Christen: 339
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I say this lovingly: Hardcore sci-fi fans are a different breed.
I was a pretty huge "Star Wars" fan growing up, but my dedication to that subculture is nothing compared to many. I don't even have a favorite Doctor.
This weekend, Columbus sci-fi devotees can test their devotion at the 29th annual Science Fiction Marathon. A mere $35 in advance ($40 at the door) gets you all the sci-fi your numb butt can handle from noon Saturday to noon Sunday. (Or you can just stay for part if you're a wimp.)
The "Star Trek" sect will likely have their tractor beams trained on "The Captains," William Shatner's documentary featuring his interviews with the actors who filled the captain's chair after him. The film is making its Ohio debut at the marathon.
Other highlights include the Ohio premiere of "Manborg," a giddy, violent throwback to "Robocop" with a straight-to-VHS budget, Japanese "Hunger Games" precursor "Battle Royale" and Brit alien-action flick "Attack the Block."


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Factory apprenticeship is latest model from Germany
GREER, S.C. For Joerg Klisch, hiring the first 60 workers to build heavy engines at his companys new factory in South Carolina was easy. Finding the next 60 was not so simple.
It seemed like we had sucked up everybody who knew about diesel engines, said Klisch, vice president for North American operations of Tognum America. It wasnt working as we had planned.
So Klisch did what he would have done back home in Germany: He set out to train them himself. Working with five local high schools and a career center in Aiken County, S.C. and a curriculum nearly identical to the one at the companys headquarters in Friedrichshafen Tognum now has nine juniors and seniors enrolled in its apprenticeship program.
Inspired by a partnership between schools and industry that is seen as a key to Germanys advanced industrial capability and relatively low unemployment rate, projects like the one at Tognum are practically unheard of in the United States.
But experts in government and academia, along with those inside companies like BMW, which has its only U.S. factory in South Carolina, say apprenticeships are a desperately needed option for younger workers who want decent-paying jobs, or increasingly, any job at all. And without more programs like the one at Tognum, they maintain, the nascent recovery in U.S. manufacturing will run out of steam for lack of qualified workers.
South Carolina offers a fantastic model for what we can do nationally, said Ben Olinsky, co-author of a forthcoming report by the Center for American Progress, a liberal Washington research organization, recommending a vast expansion in apprenticeships.
Despite South Carolinas progress and the public support for apprenticeships from President Barack Obama, who cited the German model in his last State of the Union address, these positions are becoming harder to find in other states. Since 2008, the number of apprentices has fallen by nearly 40 percent, according to the Center for American Progress study.
As a nation, over the course of the last couple of decades, we have regrettably and mistakenly devalued apprenticeships and training, said Thomas E. Perez, the secretary of labor. We need to change that, and you will hear the president talk a lot about it in the weeks and months ahead.
In November, the White House announced a new $100 million grant program aimed at advancing technical training in high schools. But veteran apprenticeship advocates say the Obama administration has been slow to act.
The results have not matched the rhetoric in terms of direct funding for apprenticeships so far, said Robert Lerman, a professor of economics at American University in Washington. Im hoping for a new push.
In Germany, apprentices divide their time between classroom training in a public vocational school and practical training at a company or small firm. Some 330 types of apprenticeships are accredited by the government in Berlin, including such jobs as hairdresser, roofer and automobile electronics specialist. About 60 percent of German high school students go through some kind of apprenticeship program, which leads to a formal certificate in the chosen skill and often a permanent job at the company where the young person trained.
If there is a downside to the German system, it is that it can be inflexible, because a person trained in a specific skill may find it difficult to switch vocations if demand shifts.
In South Carolina, apprenticeships are mainly funded by employers, but the state introduced a four-year, annual tax credit of $1,000 per position in 2007 that proved to be a boon for small- to medium-size companies. The Center for American Progress report recommends a similar credit nationwide that would rise to $2,000 for apprentices younger than 25.
The emphasis on job training has also been a major calling card overseas for South Carolina officials, who lured BMW here two decades ago and more recently persuaded Frances Michelin and Germanys Continental Tire to expand in the state.
The European influence is huge, said Brad Neese, director of Apprenticeship Carolina, which links the states technical college system with private companies to help create specialized programs. They are our strongest partners.
European companies are major employers in the state, with more than 28,000 workers for German companies alone. The influx has helped stanch much of the bleeding caused by the decades-long erosion of jobs in the textile industry, once the economic bulwark of the Palmetto state.
Of course, there are other reasons foreign companies have moved here. For starters, wages are lower than the national average. Even more important for many manufacturers, unions have made few inroads in South Carolina.
Still, the close cooperation between employers and the state educational system is unusual, and despite initial skepticism on both sides, apprenticeship opportunities are rapidly expanding both for high-school age students and for older workers.
Apprenticeship Carolina started in 2007 with 777 students at 90 companies. It now has 4,500 students at more than 600 companies in the state, with the typical apprentice in his or her late 20s. Neeses goal is to have 2,000 companies by 2020.
To help develop his program, Neese has traveled to Germany, Austria and Switzerland, where apprenticeships are thriving, youth unemployment is relatively low and blue-collar jobs are still prized. That contrasts with the United States, where the economic fortunes of younger people with just a high school diploma have plummeted, and the unemployment rate among workers age 16 to 19 stands at more than 20 percent.
This generation has taken a huge hit from the economic crisis, said Alexander Gelber, an economist at the University of California at Berkeley and a former senior Treasury official. Apprenticeships offer people the possibility of building skills when they often dont have many other options.
So why have they not caught on in the United States like in Germany, which has 1.8 million apprentices with less than one-third the population?
Besides a longstanding stigma attached to vocational education, opposition from entrenched interests on both the left and the right has hobbled past efforts to promote apprenticeships, including under President Bill Clinton in the 1990s.
Klisch discovered this firsthand when he started seeking support for the program in 2011.
School officials were wary of allowing a private company to dictate the curriculum. Meanwhile, among employers, there seems to be a perception that apprenticeship means unions, Klisch said. It doesnt, but we have to overcome this hurdle.
Here in Greer, where more than 7,000 employees produce more than 300,000 SUVs and other luxury cars a year in a sprawling, ultramodern BMW factory, Richard Morris, vice president for assembly and logistics, identifies one of the companys biggest problems: a serious shortage of medium-skilled workers who specialize in mechatronics, or repairing robots and metal presses when they break down and operating the computers that dot the paint shop, body shop and assembly shop. Not only do these jobs pay better than typical assembly-line positions, they also open up avenues for advancement.
Werner Eikenbusch, manager of workforce development for BMW in the Americas, is himself the product of an apprenticeship program in Germany who later went back to school and earned a masters degree in engineering. He helped create the BMW Scholars program in 2011, he said, to build the skills from the ground up.
The BMW Scholars are older than Tognums apprentices mostly in their 20s and 30s and they study full-time at local technical colleges for two years while also working in the BMW factory for 20 hours a week.
It is a struggle, but if you know how to manage the time, it is not hard, said Benjamin Peoples, a 27-year-old BMW Scholar who dropped out of Clemson University a few years ago because he could no longer afford it. I wanted to work with my hands and with machines, but I didnt have experience with robots.
Eikenbusch has been pitching the program to European parts suppliers in the area, and to executives at Boeing, which began building sections of the new 787 Dreamliner in Charleston in 2011. He hopes they will follow BMWs lead.
We need to find a way to establish two-year training programs on a broader scale, he said. Everybody who I hire is someone who is not available for our suppliers.MORE IN Wire NewsMADISON, Wis. Full StoryKABUL, Afghanistan Afghanistan has fallen so far from Americans consciousness that some may... Full StoryCHARLESTON, S.C. Full Story
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Democrats plan to officially take control of the Wisconsin Senate on Tuesday after a recall victory handed them a one-seat majority.
Democrat John Lehman ousted Republican Sen. Van Wanggaard in Racine County in the June 5 election. Wanggaard refused to concede and demanded a recount. That tally confirmed Lehman's win, but Wanggaard still didn't give up, threatening legal action. He finally acknowledged he'd lost last week.
The Senate plans to meet Tuesday to name Democratic Sens. Fred Risser and Tim Carpenter president and president pro tempore.
But Democrats probably won't be able to pass any legislation of note before Republicans get a shot to retake the chamber in the November elections. The Legislature isn't scheduled to convene again until January.


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More bad science in the service of anti-GMO activism
I never used to write much about genetically modified organisms (GMOs) before. I still don't do it that often. For whatever reason, it just hasn't been on my radar very much. That seems to be changing, however. It's not because I went seeking this issue out (although I must admit that I first became interested in genetic engineering when I was in junior high and read a TIME Magazine cover article about it back in the 1970s), but rather because in my reading I keep seeing it more and more in the context of anti-GMO activists using bad science and bad reasoning to justify a campaign to demonize GMOs. Now, I don't have a dog in this hunt, (Forgive me, I have no idea why I like that expression, given that I don't hunt.) I really don't. I was, not too long ago, fairly agnostic on the issue of GMOs and their safety, although, truth be told, because I have PhD in a biomedical science and because my lab work has involved molecular biology and genetics since I was a graduate student in the early 1990s, I found the claims of horrific harm attributable to GMOs not particularly convincing, but hadn't bothered to take that deep a look into them. It was not unlike my attitude towards the the claims that cell phones cause cancer a few years ago, before I looked into them and noted the utter lack of a remotely-plausible mechanism and uniformly negative studies except for a group in Sweden with a definite ax to grind on the issue. Back then, I realized that there wasn't really a plausible mechanism by which radio waves from cell phones could cause cancer in that the classic mechanisms by which ionizing radiation can break DNA molecular bonds and cause mutations don't apply, but I didn't rule out a tiny possibility that there might be an as-yet unappreciated mechanism by which long term exposure to radio waves might contribute to cancer. I still don't, by the way, which has gotten me into the odd kerfuffle with some skeptics and one physicist, but I still view the likelihood that cell phone radiation can cause cancer as being just a bit more plausible than homeopathy.
As was the case for the nonexistent cell phone-cancer link, there has now been a steady drip-drip-drip of bad studies touted by anti-GMO activists as "evidence" that GMOs are the work of Satan that will corrupt or kill us all (and make us fat, to boot). Not too long ago, I came across one such study, a truly execrable excuse for science by Gilles-Eric Séralini at the University of Caen purporting to demonstrate that Roundup-resistant genetically modified maize can cause horrific tumors in rats. I looked at the methods and conclusions and what I found was some of the worst science I had ever seen, every bit as bad as the quack "science" used by the antivaccine movement. It wasn't for nothing that I made the comparison, because the anti-GMO movement is very much like the antivaccine movement and the cranks who claim that cell phone radiation causes cancer. As if to demonstrate that very point, last week I came across an article by the all-purpose crank to rule all cranks, Mike Adams, at NaturalNews.com entitled GMO feed turns pig stomachs to mush! Shocking photos reveal severe damage caused by GM soy and corn:


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