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SULLIVAN COUNTY, NY — With its magnificent architecture that hearkens back to its 1938 WPA construction, the Livingston Manor Central School (LMCS) is a sight to behold and the centerpiece of a proud community. Manor pride has been reinforced by the town's renaissance and its annual Trout Parade. But over the past year, the school's athletic ascendancy has given denizens even more to be proud of. Last spring, the school's softball and baseball teams won state championships and were extolled by a parade through the town's version of the Canyon of Heroes. Now, with the boys basketball team winning its first-ever Section 9 basketball title via a dramatic 70-52 Class D championship win over five-time consecutive champion John A. Coleman Catholic, a new era of laudable maroon and gray has been ushered in. The Wildcats were led by seniors Troy Correa with 18 points, Mike Mills with 16 and Kenny Fisk with 14. They moved on to play Section 1 Greenburgh Academy at the Westchester County Center on March 6.
Manor pride soared again as the Lady Wildcats garnered their first title since 1999 with a 54-31 win over number-two seed Roscoe in the Section 9 Class D finals. Maggi Calo posted four three pointers in the first half en route to her grand total of 18. Samantha Scott added 14 and Monay Allen posted 10 for the 11-8 Lady Wildcats, who move on to face Section 11 Shelter Island at Farmingdale Community College on March 10. After being ousted by John A. Coleman Catholic six times in his eight years as coach, Kevin Clifford was glad to see the two-time defending state champion Lady Statesmen move up to Class C. Livingston Manor, a town often besieged by floods, endured the long girls hoops drought, which had existed since its three-year streak championship streak ended in 1999. In that era, Manor bested Jeff-Youngsville twice and S.S. Seward in between. As an English teacher and yearbook adviser at LMCS back then and with the entire team inhabiting my classes, I was privy to those games and those glory days. The Wildcats were the only Sullivan County teams to prevail in this year's sectionals.
For other local hoops teams, there were uplifting moments in the tourney, but sadly no final plaques. The 18-2 Tri-Valley Lady Bears reveled in a come-from-behind 38-32 Class C semifinal win over rival Tuxedo, as sophomore Katlynn Greffrath scored nine of her 14 points in the fourth quarter. In that final stanza, the Lady Bears outscored Tuxedo 15-4 to erase the remains of an 11-point deficit that had stood with 4:31 remaining in the third quarter. Unfortunately, they were unable to defend their Class C championship as they fell to undefeated John A. Coleman Catholic 56-28 in the title game. The Lady Bears are 36-4 under the watch of coach John Tenbus, who has authored a pair of 18-2 seasons and two trips to the finals where his team is now 1-1. The Liberty boys fell to defending state champion John S. Burke Catholic 81-28 in the Class B semifinals. Burke went on to defeat Ellenville in the finals. The Monticello boys evinced a valiant 77-60 quarterfinal road win over Saugerties but fell to eventual champion Marlboro 73-49 in the semifinals and ending their season at 8-12. The Monticello girls bested Goshen 48-42 in a quarterfinal triumph before losing to Cornwall 69-16. Fallsburg's boys ended their noble 14-6 season with a 79-60 loss to eventual champion Pine Plains.
At the indoor track state championships, held at Cornell University on March 3, Sullivan West's Rachel Deppa finished 11th in the 1500 racewalk in her third and final trip to states. Her time of 7:41.45 bested her 10th-place time of 7:45.21 a year ago. Tri-Valley's Jimmy Bernstein finished 13th in the state in the 1600 with a time of 4:29.38. It was his first trip to states in indoor track. Eldred's Breanna Brucher was 15th in the pole vault with a leap of 9-6. She recently cleared 10-6 at Easterns. Liberty's Amanda Bertholf was 19th in the event at 9-3. Tri-Valley's Dominique Darby was 16th in the shot put with a heave of 34-6.25, two feet shy of her state qualifying mark.Eldred's Alex Campanella was 15th in the 1600 with a time of 4:29.47, while teammate Hunter Proscia finished 26th in the 3200 with a time of 10:02.68.
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Stephen places 5th at WorldsStaff and Wire Report | February 27,2013AP Photo
Liz Stephen of East Montpelier skis to a fifth-place finish during Tuesdays 10-kilometer freestyle event at the Nordic World Championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy.VAL DI FIEMME, Italy If Liz Stephen had not officially burst onto the world stage, she has now.
The 26-year-old East Montpelier skier powered to a fifth-place finishat Tuesdays Nordic world championships, posting a time of 26 minutes, 4.6 seconds in the10-kilometer individual freestyle. The feat marked her best individual result, earning the top finish for the U.S. Ski Team and providing an historic best for the womens squad in the event.
Stephens teammates all placed in the top 30, including the duo of Jessie Diggins and Kikkan Randall that gave the U.S. its first gold medal at Worlds with a victory in Sundays team sprint.
While Americans have traditionally taken a back seat to Europeans in Nordic events, Stephen admitted that she entered the week ambitiously hoping for a top-5 result.
I would have been really psyched with a top 10 and to actually have met the top-5 goal which was definitely the far-reached one Im pretty ecstatic, she said. I couldnt have done it without the team behind me. The first person that gave me a hug was Holly (Brooks) in the finish zone. The entire team was there afterwards. Im so lucky to be a part of something so big right now.
Stephen was energized by her teammates performance on Sunday and also had a lot of personal confidence after a 15th-place World Cup finish two weeks ago in Davos, Switzerland. She was also fresh off a 15th-place showing in last months Tour de Ski, a seven-stage race covering a total of 50K. On the final day she posted the second-fastest time on a 9K hill climb that gained over 1,350 feet of elevation.
Id never skied (the course) as a skate course before, Stephen said of Tuesdays Italian venue. We always do it as a classic on the Tour de Ski, so I was psyched to be able to skate up those hills and just kept channeling the Tour de Ski energy and vibes. Heck, its World Championships, theres pretty good vibes here with Kikkan and Jessie getting the win the other day. The mood of the team is outstanding right now lots of energy kicking around.
Stephen maintained competitive positioning at all splits of the interval-start event, and her endurance showed during the last few kilometers.The 52nd out of 111 starters, she had the second-fastest time when she came through the finish eight seconds behind early leader Mirriam Goessner of Germany.
I felt the body kind of coming this week and new feelings that I havent really felt all season, Stephen said. I woke up today thinking it was going to be a good day and Im glad it was.
Goessner ended up missing out on the podium by 0.5 seconds, as Therese Johaug claimed top honors. Johaug beat teammate Marit Bjoergen to prevent the Norwegian great from winning a third gold medal at the Nordic world championships. Johaug won in 25:23.4, beating Bjoergen by 10.2. Yulia Tchekaleva of Russia was third in 25:56.1.
Bjoergen led at the halfway mark, but was only 0.7 seconds ahead as Johaug steadily increased her pace and built a 4.5 second lead after 6.8K. Bjoergen, who won the individual sprint and the 15K pursuit skiathlon, was looking for her 11th world title. The silver is her 17th world championship medal.
Thursday will feature a 4x10k team relay, which Stephen is already eyeing.
Im so fired up right now, I cant wait for the relay, she said.
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Dozens of tourist related businesses turned out to Sonoma Falls Cider Mill and Country Store in Livingston Manor on May 11, to exchange promotional literature in an annual event sponsored by the Sullivan County Visitors Association.
This year some businesses are starting the season off with a full house because of booking by fans of the jam band Phish, who will be attending three concerts at Bethel Woods over the Memorial Day Weekend.
While some in the community have expressed concerns about having so many Phish fans in the county, the businesses here are looking forward to the weekend.
Joe Tinari, owner of the Fosterdale Motor Lodge in Fosterdale, which sold out early for the weekend, said the fans he dealt with are "wonderful people." He said, "After we were full and had no more room for anyone, we would forward their requests to either the Visitor's Association, or to neighboring properties, and a lot of them called back an gave a than you. So these are great people we're going to have coming into the county on Memorial Day weekend."
Jean Tulp, owner of the Lazy Pond Bed & Breakfast in Liberty, agreed. She said a lot of her guests who are going to the concerts have asked for other things to do while they're here, so it should be good for the county overall. She said, "They're very excited, they can't wait to come; they've never been to bethel Woods.


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Great stuff, super high camp…Where can I find them..?
I don't know how often Mr Brathwaite makes this same mistake, but..
"INTACT". It's one single word. It's not "in tact".
Sometimes your grammatical skills are frankly embarrassing.
The Devil is Gay should be the title of JimBryant's biography.
@MikeE: Hey sweet pea. Don't you ever make mistakes when you are typing..? I mess stuff up all the time and don't always catch every error… Maybe Les will make you his secatary :-)
@Tyler100: Jesus is gay so I bet the Devil is way sexier…Clever remark BTW…oooxxx
TV sucks these days. These would make great TV movies of the week to watch with your drinking buddies. You hear me Lifetime?!
@AuntieChrist: lol. the grammar nazis on here are a bit much some days. i needs me a secatary too.
I recently read "The Golden Age of Gay Fiction", Dewey Wayne Gunn, Ed., MLRPress, 2009, ISBN 978-1-60820-048-1
It's a series of essays about the history of the genre. The book is valuable for its information about the business, the authors and the changes in censorship law.
Unfortunately, the cover reproductions are small, so my recommendation is to read it for the history.
There are other books that focus on the covers, however I don't have the info handy. Anyone out there who can recommend other resources?
@MikeE: Embarrassing to whom? You? Get over yourself just a tad, makes you seem like a real c*nt.
"Blow the Man Down"…perhaps I steal that for my next book! These are great.
The "Bottoms Up" title is actually available on eBay. You can press the Buy It Now button. Buttons for Bottoms.
Won't be cheap, though. $125.
Original cost, probably around $1.95. Not a bad investment, as it turns out.*
* Probably would shock the artist, writer, and publisher, if they're still alive, all who'd wish they could get that kind of money for their books now.
@David Gervais: There are some additional images here, as well as a little commentary on publisher French Line.
I hadn't noticed that The House of Homos was written by 'Guy Fawkes'.
Josephine explained I am dazzled that you can get paid $7107 in four weeks on the internet. check this link right here now>>> http://bit.do/fk7U
when is John Waters gonna turn some one these books into musical motion picture is what i wanna know? THE REAMERS? THE CHOCOLATE SPEEDWAY?…come on…they're SCREAM'N to be made!! someone kickstart em pronto!


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Since 1967, over 1,600 Peace Corps Volunteers have served in Samoa, working in both urban and rural communities. Approximately 70% of the Volunteers have been teachers. The remaining 30% have worked in agriculture, health, public works, youth development, and the environment. More recently, Peace Corps' strategy has focused on capacity building efforts in information and communications technology; teacher training; and village-based assignments in agriculture, community development, and the environment.
Peace Corps History
== Main article: History of the Peace Corps in Samoa
In 1967, after experiencing a difficult year and a devastating cyclone, Samoa invited the Peace Corps. The first Volunteers worked in rural villages, leading health and hygiene projects for Samoa's Department of Health. These early Volunteers remain well-known for the introduction of water seal toilets, now affectionately called fale Pisikoa (Peace Corps houses).
The next groups to follow were civil engineers, architects, accountants, statisticians, and economic planners who served in various central government departments. One early Volunteer was the architect and construction supervisor for the present Parliament building at Mulinu'u and the supporting offices of the Legislative Assembly.
Volunteers also had a significant impact on infrastructure development, such as the Faleolo International Airport terminal and school buildings. Some took up prominent, executive positions in various government departments, such as acting directors of Public Works.
In health care, Volunteers have served as researchers in filariasis control (filariasis is a parasitic disease caused by a blood nematode), and they have worked at the National Hospital as nutrition educators and dietitians. Other Volunteers have worked as small business advisors and as youth development workers. ==
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Living Conditions and Volunteer Lifestyle
Main article: Living Conditions and Volunteer Lifestyles in Samoa
All Volunteers are provided with adequate and safe housing. As part of their contribution to having a Volunteer, host country agencies and/or communities must provide adequate housing.
Capacity-building Volunteers live in houses provided by the Samoan government or a local nongovernmental organization (NGO). Most Volunteers in Apia share a house with another Volunteer or, in some cases, a Samoan counterpart. All houses in and around Apia have electricity and running water. All houses in the urban area have indoor toilets and showers.
Volunteers working in the village-based development project, either live in a room with a Samoan family or in a small house on a family compound. Volunteers in this project need to be prepared to live with or very close to a family for their entire two years of service. This is a requirement of working in the project. Most (but not all) villages have electricity. Most (but not all) villages have running water within the family compound, but not necessarily inside of the house.
Main article: Training in Samoa
Pre-service training will provide you with the essential skills needed to successfully complete your Peace Corps service. The skills focus around integrating into your community and developing and implementing an appropriate work plan with your community and counterparts. Training includes six major components: technical training (covering life and work) and the role of the Volunteer in development, language training, cross-cultural training, health training, safety and security training, and diversity training.
A community-based training model is the backbone of pre-service training for all new Volunteers in Samoa. This means that living and learning successfully in a local host community is an integral part of our training program. This is a more difficult training model in some respects, as the learning environment is real. During community-based training, most of your time will be spent in villages and communities similar to where you will be placed as a Volunteer. Your instructors will set up the learning environment with experiences and meetings designed to allow you to develop the knowledge and skills needed for your work as a Volunteer. Throughout your training, you will live with a Samoan family and work in villages and schools. Married couples will be housed together during training.
Health Care and Safety
Main article: Health Care and Safety in Samoa
The Peace Corps' highest priority is maintaining the good health and safety of every Volunteer. Peace Corps medical programs emphasize the preventive, rather than the curative, approach to disease. The Peace Corps in Samoa maintains a clinic with a full-time and a backup medical officer, who together take care of Volunteers' primary healthcare needs. Additional medical services, such as testing and basic treatment, are also available in Samoa at two local hospitals (one private, one public).
During your service, if you become seriously ill or in-country medical services cannot provide further medical treatment that you may urgently require, the medical officer in Samoa will consult with the Office of Medical Services in Washington, D.C. If it is determined that your condition cannot be treated in Samoa, you may be sent out of the country for further evaluation and care.
Diversity and Cross-Cultural Issues
Main article: Diversity and Cross-Cultural Issues in Samoa
In Samoa, as in other Peace Corps host countries, Volunteers' behavior, lifestyles, background, and beliefs will be judged in a cultural context very different from our own. Certain personal perspectives or characteristics considered familiar and commonly accepted in the United States may be quite uncommon, unacceptable, or even repressed here.
Outside of Samoa's capital, residents of rural communities have had relatively little direct exposure to other cultures, races, religions, and lifestyles. What is viewed as "typical" cultural behavior or norms may be a narrow and selective interpretation, such as the perception in some countries that all Americans are rich and have blond hair and blue eyes. The people of Samoa are justly known for their generous hospitality to foreigners; however, members of the community in which you will live may display a range of reactions to differences that you present. To ease the transition and adapt to life in Samoa, you may need to make some temporary, yet fundamental compromises in how you present yourself as an American and as an individual. For example, female trainees and Volunteers may not be able to exercise the independence available to them in the United States; political discussions will need to be handled with great care; and some of your personal beliefs may best remain undisclosed. You will need to develop techniques and personal strategies for coping with these and other limits. Although Peace Corps staff will lead diversity and sensitivity discussions during your pre-service training and will be on call to provide support, the challenge will ultimately be your own.
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- Possible Issues for Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual Volunteers
- Possible Religious Issues for Volunteers
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Frequently Asked Questions
Main article: FAQs about Peace Corps in Samoa
- How much luggage will I be allowed to bring to Samoa?
- What is the electric current in Samoa?
- How much money should I bring?
- When can I take vacation and have people visit me?
- Will my belongings be covered by insurance?
- Do I need an international driver's license?
- What should I bring as gifts for Samoan friends and my host family?
- Where will my site assignment be when I finish training and how isolated will I be?
- How can my family contact me in an emergency?
- Can I call home from Samoa?
- Should I bring a cellular phone with me?
- Will there be e-mail and Internet access? Should I bring my computer?
Packing List
Main article: Packing List for Samoa
There are some suggestions for packing, generated by Volunteers serving in Samoa. You obviously cannot bring everything we mention, so consider those items that make the most sense to you personally and professionally. You can always have items sent to you later. As you decide what to bring, keep in mind that you have an 80-pound weight limit on baggage. As mentioned earlier, Volunteers who choose to go with the airline allowances over the Peace Corps allowances do so at their own risk and potential expense. Remember, less is often more, and you can get almost everything you need in Samoa. Use this list as an informal guide in making your own list, bearing in mind that experience is individual. There is no perfect list!
Keep in mind also that what you bring probably will not make it back to the U.S., so don't bring anything you would be heartbroken to lose.
- General Clothing
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Contributions to the Samoa Country Fund will support Volunteer and community projects that will take place in Samoa. These projects include water and sanitation, agricultural development, and youth programs.
See also
- List of resources for Samoa
- Volunteers who served in Samoa
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everyone is complaining thats all everyone does i understand with all the unacceptable losses but losing to the heat by this much without melo and with stat struggling thats a loss that ill take yes we had a bunch of opportunities for easy points to me its all about point guard play how many times i saw stat open for the drive through a pick and roll and douglas or shump passing it to someone for a three kills me and it makes STAT look bad not the guards cause thats how stat gets alot of his points and our guards cant even run it
Ok there goes your ball movement and no ball stopping players folks. Did you enjoy the outcome? Would you have liked to have our killer instinct player to get guys into foul trouble and battle wade and Lebrun down the stretch? I can't believe people would trade melo over amare. Amare doesn't even command the ball.
For 100 mil you gott at least try to put the team on your back. Before some of you idiots say he needed a competent passer, I say to you all he needed to do was make his way to the strong side and battle for position. Instead this guy likes to stroll on the perimeter quietly.
Real Talk
I give up with this team. Probably the only team in the NBA that could shoot 43 3s and make 42% of them and still lose the game. Pathetic.
I'm very entertained. STAT is my gladiator.
So stop with the Melo bashing because if we had a hungry Melo who always battle LeBron and Wade tough with a scorching Billy we win this game close
Just because we didn't get blown out shouldn't be enough to convince you we'll be alright.. We always play hard vs good teams and stink it up against the terrible ones...
u seen this game already.....didnt u?
Great prediction
It did not matter that the Knicks players scored on the only offense taught in
Dantoni's practice....3-ball shooting.
Tonight....the Knicks players scored off of their DEFENSE!!!
how did they score? by using Dantoni's only offense (3-ball shootin)
I can't believe I am forced to watch a team of professionals chuck 40 plus 3 pointers in an nba game. Most of which were contested and came early in shot clock. Toss in another 20 turnover night, it's impossible to watch. Granted, w/out melo and davis, this was only hope you had to stay close to mia. Chuck up 45 threes. Hit 17. Amare was a ghost. but mia took him away. And the night capper was watching tony douglas flush the game away with his selfishness. Dude turns the ball over tripping over half court line. at 1 point, in a 4 minute span as lead went from 5 to 11, TD went 0-7 w/ 5 unforced turnovers. he tanked 10 possessions all by himself. How is this guy still in the nba? Anyway, at least we werent humiliated. This is why the first 18 games killed NY. YOU CANNOT LOSE TO ALL THOSE BAD TEAMS. NY will be lucky to play .500 ball vs good teams. 8th seed will be a battle now. Forget avoiding mia or chi in 1st round now.
Antoni supporters where are you? Tell us what happened tonight? Crickets...
I guess I'll just listen to what Antoni has to say now.
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Home List of Titles Motives and traits: predicting occupational health and well being in a managerial sample
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- Motives and traits: predicting occupational health and well being in a managerial sample
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- Past research on the role of personality in the occupational stressor-strain relationship has focused almost exclusively on 'sub-traits' such as Type A Behaviour Pattern, Locus of Control, Negative Affectivity, and Dispositional Optimism. This is problematic for several reasons. First, there are at least three theoretical levels of personality: motives, cognitions, and traits. Second, there are two domains that together define personality psychology, namely nomothetic and idiographic approaches. Third, the role of trait personality, defined according to the 'Big Five', in predicting occupational stress and strain is not well understood. The current paper argues that the role of different levels and domains of personality in the occupational stressor-strain must be considered in future research. Data examining the combined/interactive role of Big Five traits (idiographic approach) in predicting occupational stress, coping strategies, and strain among 217 male and female managerial personnel is presented. Supporting an idiographic approach, the combination of low neuroticism with high extraversion and/or high conscientiousness predicted lower stressor exposure and physical ill health and higher subjective well being and job satisfaction, while the combination of high neuroticism with low conscientiousness predicted maladaptive coping. Further, high neuroticism and low agreeableness interacted to predict higher physical ill health and lower subjective well-being and job satisfaction.
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- Paper presented at the 6th Australian Industrial and Organisational Psychology Conference, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, 30 June-03 July 2005
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- 2005
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- Big Five; Coping behaviour; Job satisfaction; Neuroticism; Occupational health; Organisational behaviour; Organisational psychology; Personality traits; Stress; Stressor-strain; Type A behaviour
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Disrupting Japan Episode 9: Masanori Hashimoto from NuLab (PODCAST)
Japanese Startup News from the Heart of the Movement
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Long under siege from Facebook,
Mandarin orange-flavored potato chips
Mandarin orange-flavored potato chips are now available at convenience stores all over Japan.
It was released by Koikeya, a major Japanese snack company, on December 22.
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Following the arrival of Emirates' inaugural non-stop service from Dubai to Adelaide on Thursday, the airline today announced a new marketing partnership with the South Australian Government and Tourism Australia.
A joint marketing agreement was signed by Emirates, the South Australian Government and Tourism Australia, which will see AUS $2 million of marketing activities promoting South Australia's tourism credentials across Emirates' European network over two years.
"Today's agreement with the South Australian Tourism Commission will achieve valuable returns for both the State and Emirates. South Australia has never had this level of connectivity into Europe, the Middle East and Africa and the early booking profiles demonstrate the power of Emirates' global network in unlocking previously untapped markets, such as Glasgow, Hamburg and our hub, Dubai," said Salem Obaidalla, Emirates' Senior Vice President Commercial Operations, Far East & Australasia."We're investing in South Australia for the long haul, dedicating a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on the flights to Adelaide [2], fitted with our highest on-board product offering and employing more than 150 South Australians in airline and airport services."
"Subject to regulatory approval, the Emirates and Qantas Global Aviation Partnership will offer travellers an even more seamless Australian and international network – including direct connectivity from Emirates' global network to Port Lincoln and 50 other Australian destinations via Qantas' domestic network," Mr Obaidalla concluded.
South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill said the cooperative marketing agreement will help to promote South Australia and the new direct Emirates flights between Adelaide and Dubai.
"Yesterday saw the arrival of Emirates' first direct flight from Dubai to Adelaide, opening an important tourist and business gateway to the Middle East and Europe," Premier Weatherill said.
"Today, we've formalised a $2 million, two-year partnership with Emirates and Tourism Australia to promote South Australia's tourism credentials and attract more visitors to the State. This is the latest in a series of initiatives to market South Australia around the world."
The new marketing campaign will promote South Australia in the UK, Germany, France and Italy.
Emirates' four flights per week between Dubai and Adelaide began on 1 November and will become daily from 1 February 2013.
"South Australia's tourism drawcards will be more accessible than ever. The expected economic impact of daily Emirates flights into Adelaide is substantial, generating an anticipated $40m in direct expenditure and over 200 jobs over the next two years," said Premier Weatherill.
Tourism Australia Managing Director Andrew McEvoy believes the new service will prove particularly popular with European travellers, providing direct access to Adelaide and the state's world class wineries, events and other tourism attractions via the airline's Dubai hub.
"Emirates has a long association with Australia, and is one of our most committed airline partners when it comes to marketing our country overseas, which gives me a lot of confidence that this new service will become a big success as the message starts to get out," Mr McEvoy said.
[1] http://www.albawaba.com/en/node/355857?nid=449264
[2] http://www.emirates.com/english/destinations_offers/destinations/asiapacific/australia/adelaide/index.aspx
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"Options for Reforming the Clean Development Mechanism"
Policy Brief 2009-1, Harvard Project on Climate Agreements, Belfer Center
August 2009
Author: The Harvard Project on International Climate Agreements
Belfer Center Programs or Projects: Harvard Project on Climate Agreements
The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)established by the Kyoto Protocol of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Changeis an emissions offset program that allows industrialized countries to receive credits for funding emissions reduction projects in developing countries. The program is intended to provide a cost-effective way for industrialized countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while at the same time supporting sustainable development in developing countries. However, the CDM has been criticized for its lengthy and expensive project approval procedures, its exclusion of many categories of potentially important mitigation activities, and its methodologies for calculating whether projects actually reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In response to these problems, this Issue Brief presents a variety of options for reforming the CDM. These options include:
(1) encouraging industrialized countries to use CDM offsets to cover a larger share of their emissions reduction commitments than they currently do;
(2) changing the criteria for CDM credits to include a broader set of policies that create real progress towards climate goals;
(3) creating an international fund that is authorized to sell credits up front and then use the proceeds to make investments in mitigation and adaptation projects in developing countries;
(4) making technology transfer the emissions-reducing activity for which credits are awarded;
(5) allowing developing countries that decide to accept an economy-wide emissions cap to keep their existing CDM credits; and
(6) using the CDM to encourage developing countries to join an international climate agreement.
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Wrigley Field – Chicago, IL
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Roger Waters, the mastermind behind Pink Floyd's magnum opus, The Wall, brought the massive traveling spectacle back to Chicago's Wrigley Field on Friday, June 8, 2012. The stage occupied center field, while the wall stretched outward to the left and right field bleachers.
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Prof Peter Morris
The Bartlett School of Construction & Project Management is an international centre of excellence in the teaching and research of project management and economics. We supply project-based organisations with exceptional graduates, and lead research in the field. We are part of The Bartlett: UCL's global faculty of the built environment.
Peter has an abiding interest in what constitutes the discipline of managing projects.
He is the author of over 130 papers and of the books Reconstructing Project Management (Wiley Blackwell, 2013),The Management of Projects (Thomas Telford, 1994); with George Hough, The Anatomy of Major Projects (John Wiley & Sons, 1987); and, with Ashley Jamieson,Translating Corporate Strategy into Project Strategy (PMI, 2004). He is co-editor with Jeffrey Pinto of The Wiley Guide to Managing Projects (Wiley, 2005); and, with Jeffrey Pinto and Jonas Söderlund, of The Oxford Handbook of Project Management (OUP, 2010).
His latest book Reconstructing Project Management, traces the development of project management as a discipline; provides a detailed exposition of its principal elements; and examines how the discipline should be deployed to address the challenges and opportunities facing society.
Peter's work covers the energy sectors (oil & gas), ICT, general manufacturing, drug development, and construction. Through his research, Peter has shown that managing the front-end of projects is key to their success; that managing them in relation to their context (environment) is also important, as is managing the technical and commercial issues; and that above all, projects begin and end with people.
Peter W.G. Morris' career has comprised of a combination of executive appointments, consulting, and academic work. He is presently Professor of Construction and Project Management at University College London (UCL) and is widely respected as one of the leading thinkers in project management.
From 2002 to 2012 Dr. Morris was the Head of UCL's Bartlett School of Construction and Project Management. During this period the School tripled in size and was rated top in its Unit of Assessment for its research. From 1996 to 2009 Peter was also Executive Director of INDECO, a consultancy specializing in the management of projects. Prior to these appointments he was Professor of Project Management at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology and was a main board member of Bovis Ltd., a global construction company. He has worked all over the world in advisory and management roles for numerous projects.
Peter was Chairman of the Association for Project Management (APM) from 1993 to 1996 and Deputy Chairman of the International Project Management Association (IPMA) from 1995 to 1997. He received the Project Management Institute's 2005 Research Achievement Award, IPMA's 2009 Research Award and APM's 2008 Sir Monty Finniston Lifetime Achievement Award.
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I think one of the hardest parts of this illness is trying to figure out whether treatment is working or not. I also don't know what to say I have. Do I have lyme? Do I have lyme secondary to cfs? CFS secondary to lyme? Do I have a little bit of lyme, a little babesia, a little epstein barr, a little of HHV-6?
Part of knowing means knowing or having clues to follow in terms of treatment. I'm learning that I can't rely on doctor's, even the specialists to tell me what to do. It's the patients' who are also suffering from this that I find I'm turning to more and more. Today I figured out that my current treatment protocol is in conflict. And, that studies have shown that colloidal silver causes cancer in animals and can have other toxic effects as well. I found that out from the lyme group I'm on. It's also contraindicated for the methylation protocol. I discovered that from the methylation group I'm on. So I've stopped taking the colloidal silver. Instead I'll take Olive Leaf Extract which also has antiviral, antibacterial, and is also good for helping with candida. My tongue is white and burns.
I was scarily exhausted today. I couldn't even push myself to clean. Usually I try to clean every day. Sometimes it's a drag because the cleaning uses up all my energy and then I have nothing left for anything kind of fun. Today I did the dishes and that's it. As I was doing the dishes I was so exhausted and became gripped by fear-what if I end up bed bound?
I'm also aware that it's just past 8 weeks since I started treatment. Spirochetes have a 4-6 week reproductive cycle or something like that so there can be symptom worsening during those periods. I took an epsom salt bath and drank a big glass of lemon water. I think it helped a little.
I need to be more disciplined about tracking my symptoms, moods, and activity levels. I write the dose and times I take medications on a calender but at this point I'm taking so many things I can't keep track of it all.
I got an email from my 9 year old niece. It was adorable. The title of it said "Hey" followed by a short adorable email. I was so glad to get it. I actually cried. Then I found myself googling "how to talk to 9 year olds." I found myself getting worried that I would alienate her somehow. I'm generally good with kids so I think this is indicative of my mood.
The past few nights and mornings I've been awakened by the TV next door. The man who lives there is 86 years old (the politically correct thing to say here would be something like "bless his heart"). I won't be politically correct. He's an self-absorbed dirty old man who has been incredibly inappropriate with a couple of the women in the neighborhood. He also gives me a hard time about not working every time he sees me. He probably can't remember that I keep telling him I'm too sick to work. It's a sore subject with me anyway. There's things I like about him but mostly I try to avoid him. He's always worn a hearing aid and has difficulty hearing but the volume of the TV lately is so loud that having my ear plugs in doesn't even help.
My dad is in Utah right now. He saw a urologist in Utah yesterday. Turns out they will be moving there on August 22nd-the same day my parents were married many years ago. The move came as a shock because of its suddenness. We still don't know why his bladder was throwing blood clots.
The acupuncturist's office called. I'd left them a message canceling my appt because it turns out I have lyme. I got a really nice message from the receptionist there. Then I got a call from the acpuncturists new partner. It sounded like they wanted to continue to treat me. I had this fantasy that they would offer to do it at cost given I'd been trying to get them to give me herbs for lyme all this time. Anway, I left 2 messages but have yet to receive a returned phone call. It's so typical of my experience there. Niceties, promises, get my hopes up but no follow through.
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The acclaimed author of The Sweet Hereafter and Rule of the Bone returns with a provocative new novel that illuminates the shadowed edges of contemporary American culture with startling and unforgettable results.
Suspended in a strangely modern-day version of limbo, the young man at the center of Russell Banks's uncompromising and morally complex new novel must create a life for himself in the wake of incarceration. Known in his new identity only as the Kid, and on probation after doing time for a liaison with an underage girl, he is shackled to a GPS monitoring device and forbidden to live within 2,500 feet of anywhere children might gather. With nowhere else to go, the Kid takes up residence under a south Florida causeway, in a makeshift encampment with other convicted sex offenders.
Barely beyond childhood himself, the Kid, despite his crime, is in many ways an innocent, trapped by impulses and foolish choices he himself struggles to comprehend. Enter the Professor, a man who has built his own life on secrets and lies. A university sociologist of enormous size and intellect, he finds in the Kid the perfect subject for his research on homelessness and recidivism among convicted sex offenders. The two men forge a tentative partnership, the Kid remaining wary of the Professor's motives even as he accepts the counsel and financial assistance of the older man.
When the camp beneath the causeway is raided by the police, and later, when a hurricane all but destroys the settlement, the Professor tries to help the Kid in practical matters while trying to teach his young charge new ways of looking at, and understanding, what he has done. But when the Professor's past resurfaces and threatens to destroy his carefully constructed world, the balance in the two men's relationship shifts.
Suddenly, the Kid must reconsider everything he has come to believe, and choose what course of action to take when faced with a new kind of moral decision.
Long one of our most acute and insightful novelists, Russell Banks often examines the indistinct boundaries between our intentions and actions. A mature and masterful work of contemporary fiction from one of our most accomplished storytellers, Lost Memory of Skin unfolds in language both powerful and beautifully lyrical, show-casing Banks at his most compelling, his reckless sense of humor and intense empathy at full bore.
The perfect convergence of writer and subject, Lost Memory of Skin probes the zeitgeist of a troubled society where zero tolerance has erased any hope of subtlety and compassion - a society where isolating the offender has perhaps created a new kind of victim.
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"Amazing "Must Read" Tale of (In)Justice in America"
There will come a time when we look back at the sex registry as a shameful period in American history similar to the Salem Witch Trials and the Puritanism of the 'Scarlet Letter.'
I have been waiting for someone to write this book and Russell Banks has done it.
It is the story of the 21st century's Huck Finn - tortured by a system he can't understand and sentenced to a lifetime of excommunication from society. The really terrific thing about this book is that it is not didactic or preachy. It is lyrical and funny and a wonderful yarn.
Everyone who has had anything to do with someone on a sex registry will want to read this. This includes perpetrators and victims. If you haven't and you want to know what it is like, read this book. If you just want to hear a great story read this book!
"Relevant Insightful Entertaining"
Russell Banks has outdone himself and given a much needed glimpse into a subculture in Lost Memory of Skin. A rambling story, Lost Memory considers guilt, criminality, justice, and character in a way that draws the reader in immediately. Along the way the reader learns about hardship, despair and resilience in a way not often seen. Other reviewers have aptly covered the outlines of the story. Just let me say that this is one book that will follow you for weeks after you have finished it. If you have never read Russell Banks, this one will make you a believer. The reading of Scott Shepherd is excellent.
"Too wordy....rambled on and on...."
The description of this book sparked my interest. I wanted to like it, really I did!! I found "The Kid" and "The Professor" pathetic, sad and boring. Parts of the story are intriguing, then, unfortunately, the author goes off on a tangent. I agree with the previous reviewers, the way in which our justice system handles sex offenders is awful, dehumanizing, and unfair. I just didn't like this story. Scott Shepherd did an amazing job, as usual!!!
"Not for those who like Ghrisham or Patterson."
Between the writing, theme, narration and provocation this is a top 10 of my over 500 audiobooks.
A subtle and sublime examination of an area of life not examined, but simply accepted by most. Like the Tortilla Curtain, it forces you to reconsider and examine preconceptions and assumptions. Jennifer Egan comes to mind.
If you think that Scott Brick is the best out there, move on. This is a far more subtle and engaging performance than Bricks over emoting.
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"Good Story, just different from the summary"
I expected to see the problems a young man would have living with the stigma of being a sex offender. This is a big part of the story, but definitely not the story. I liked the book a lot, and I liked the story a lot, I just wish the summary included more about what it is actually about. It is about a relationship with people on the edge; having no alternatives. Then there is the mystery of the professor and the kid, that is the part that I continue to think about. To me taking a question away from a book and bringing it into my own thoughts after the story is over makes the book a success.
"This is a great read"
The story line follows characters on the fringe of American life; the outcasts. Some of these people deserve to be where they are and some, not so much. It's an interesting dilemma in our society that we tend to shelve and ignore. This book is very well written, read and has much to ponder.
This book is not "heavy" or difficult to read in spite of its topic.
Since taking my first creative writing class in 2008 the pleasure I used to get from reading has been greatly reduced. I notice things I never noticed before. That said, I think I rate books pretty generously. Anyone who actually manages to write a whole book and then get it published deserves an extra star.
"This book will get under your skin"
Banks masters the arts of character development and plot construction. Scott Shepherd's reading was spot-on.
He read each character's voice exactly the way I would imagine them speaking, with just the right difference in tone or accent to make it clear who is talking. Even the female characters (of which there aren't many).
Caught between a rock and a hard place.
I wasn't particularly drawn to reading a novel about the plight of America's convicted sex offenders but after hearing Russell Banks speak last summer, I decided to pick up the book. The story was gripping, the characters were fully drawn out, and Banks keeps the action and the suspense going until the very end.
"Great book, great performer (may contain spoilers)"
I first fell in love with Banks' work after reading his incredible novel 'Rule of the Bone'. 'Lost Memory of Skin', for me, fell into the same ranks as that one--compelling, conflicting, and emotional. In this novel, Banks was able to take a subject that I thought I already had a well-formed opinion on and turned me upside down about it. How could someone actually care about and root for a sex offender as a main character? I figured I would hate the Kid right away, but as time went on I found myself more on the side of the guys under the Causeway than anyone else.
I found this book interesting for a number of reasons, but perhaps the most interesting analytical point is the characters' names. You don't actually know the Kid's name, nor the Professor's, and so on. It is really only Cat Turnbull and Dolores whose actual names are given in the book. When Banks describe the choosing of each of the men's nicknames under the Causeway, it gives rise to a larger theme in the book--the shaping of identity counter to societal labels. The Kid chooses his name as an identity other than his given one as a sex offender. He is only the sex offender when he has to give his real name. The same is true for Rabbit, Plato the Greek, Ginger, Paco, and so on. This also suggests the notion that who we are and what we are are two completely different things, and you see this play out over and over again in the book.
As far as entertainment value goes, the story moves slow but steady throughout and while it doesn't really reach an anxiety-ridden climax and conclusion, it definitely keeps the reader engaged. Some of it sort of felt unbelievable, more so at first, but as the book went on and details about the life of a sex offender were revealed, it fell into place a bit more. Everything seemed to work well right up until the interview with the professor, where we learn about what's going to happen to him. That part, in comparison to the rest, seemed rather artificial and forced. The ending as well felt a little inorganic, though still satisfying. The one redeeming thing about the ending however was that the mystery of the Professor wasn't really solved. I am the type of reader who enjoys when books end in mysteries. It allows the reader to decide for themselves what really happened.
The performance of the piece was great. Scott Shepherd did a fantastic job. His narration really brought the characters and the city of Calusa to life for me. I would definitely listen to one of his audiobooks again.
"the story drew me in, like gawking at an accident"
The story drew me in, in a sick sort of way, like gawking at an accident.
"The kid" is a sad sack, who never really got a fair chance in life, but you can't help rooting for him and hoping he'll get a break. The narration over all was excellent.
I couldn't stop listening, carried along by curiosity and the beautiful descriptions of characters and settings, but my heart ached for them all.
The tale starts out almost believable, but slowly devolves into a series of vignettes of weird caricatures, and (unfortunately) "the professor" and his story become convoluted beyond recognition. I'm not sure if I exactly recommend this book, but it is certainly a memorable experience and well-crafted in many, but not all, respects.
""Canonical Novel of its Time""
"Lost Memory of Skin" is a surprisingly good book; surprising because it deals with two repulsive characters: a predatory sex offender and a morbidly obese professor with lots to hide. But, it is the capacity of literature in the hands of good writers like Russell Banks, to illuminate the interiors of such outwardly offensive characters, so that understanding eventually generates sympathy. In "Lost Memory of Skin," Banks does not indict (that is left to the reader) nor does he preach, although he comes close at times. Rather, this is a disturbing look at some important aspects of contemporary American life, which does not provide answers, but inexorably indicates that there must be a better way. The achievement of "Lost Memory of Skin" is that it blends an exciting and suspenseful plot with existential angst. I agree with Janet Maslin writing in the NYT: "'Lost Memory of Skin' is a major new work by Russell Banks destined to be a canonical novel of its time."
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Grants to fund 5 new after-school sites in Madison
Grants from CLC fund more than 200 after-school sites in Wisconsin
The Madison area is adding five new after-school sites to the already existing six sites throughout the city thanks to a federal 21st Century Community Learning Center grant, according to a release.
The CLC grant program will be supporting after-school activities for students at 107 new sites throughout Wisconsin for the 2013-14 school year, according to the release.
The 30 new grants and 77 continuing grants total $7.8 million, according to the release.
Those 107 new sites, along with 113 existing after-school program sites are sharing $16 million in federal CLC grant money, according to the release.
The new Madison area after-school sites include Lowell Elementary School, O'Keefe Middle School, Black Hawk Middle School, Leopold Elementary School and Sandburg Elementary School.
The CLC program considered grant proposals for 153 sites, according to the release. Grants were awarded to CLC proposals that will service schools with 40 percent or more of students living in poverty, as measured by federal school meal income eligibility. Awards were also designed to help schools with a high percentage of students who struggle academically.
Evaluation data from the CLC programs shows that 38,639 students were served throughout the state during the 2011-12 school year, according to the release.
According to the CLC, most programs averaged 14 hours of service each week with 71 percent of participating students demonstrating significant improvement in mathematics and reading.
Teacher surveys showed that 64 percent of students who regularly attend CLC activities satisfactorily complete and turn in their homework, 58 percent of students come to school motivated to learn, and 54 percent of students improve their classroom behavior, according to the release.
To see all after-school programs funded by CLC grants and funding allocations, click here.
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It is highly critical to employee performance and compliance to laws.Technical and compliance elearning programs -- products, applications, processes, software, etc.-and compliance to government regulations -statutes, audits, sanctions, penalties, legal actions, etc. – are fundamental, indispensable and pivotal to the success or failure of any business."Tedious, boring and data dump""Boring", "Difficult to retain", "Hard to grasp", "Long", are common complaints you hear.Technical and compliance information -statistics, legalese, procedures, policies –do not captivate learners.It is accepted truth that well-intentioned technical and compliance programs are simply "massive data dumps".Learners end up frustrated and unable to grasp and retain critical content for job application.How do you fix the problem?"Re-energize and transform"Re-energize and transform technical and compliance elearning programs to story-based and make them shorter, easier and faster for the learner.Utilize the Story-based eLearning Design approach for your technical and compliance programs. 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Wes Parker 2nd video from SABR41
Ok, so it took me a while to upload and release the second video I taped of Wes Paker at SABR41 but here it is. Wes talks about McCourt, Dodgers, World Series, Sandy Koufax, Drysdale and Clemente among other things.
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Wow ! Wes Parker ,He seems like a nice guy to be around , the passion he shows talking to you and the other people there make me think ,baseball wasn't a job for the players in that era , it was something they love to do and enjoy watching the other team best players and respect them,I dont know if I can say the same thing about the current players.I really enjoyed watching this video !. thank you very much Emma.
Excellent Emma! I love that era of the Dodgers.
Glad you enjoyed that! Wes talks with such passion for the game! It was great to listen to him.
Wish I could have watch them play!
Thanks Jeff! Hope Furcal works out for you guys!


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REGION — The remnants of Hurricane Sandy blew through the Upper Delaware Valley on October 29 and 30, snapping trees, downing power lines and wreaking havoc with winds that gusted over 60 miles per hour. By the morning of October 30 in Sullivan County, NY, 24,300 NYSEG customers were without power. In Wayne County, PA, PPL reported that 20,078 were out, and in Pike County, PA, the number was 13,705.
The storm was dubbed Frankenstorm because, as it came ashore, it merged with a winter storm in the west, and the resulting super storm was buttressed with cold air from the jet stream.
Before the storm hit, utility companies had called in crews from around the country to help with repairs. Even so, officials predicted that for many customers, power could be out for several days.
People were urged to stay off the roads as crews worked to
replace snapped telephone poles and to open roads that were blocked by fallen trees. In Pike County, 17 roads were reported to be closed or partially impassable; in Wayne, there were three reported closures. In Sullivan County, there were nearly 40 roads closed, including Route 17B in White Lake, NY.
For most local people, the storm would be what was reported early as a two- or three-day inconvenience. For others, it was much more than that. The storm took the life of Doreen Richardson, 69 of Kerhonkson, NY. State police report that she was driving through her trailer park when a large section of roof blew through the windshield of her car and struck her. The vehicle continued for a short distance before striking an unoccupied mobile home. She died at the scene.
Elsewhere, the damage created was historic. It reportedly produced the most damage to the New York City subway system than any previous storm in the system's 108-year old history. In Atlantic City, huge chunks of the city's famed boardwalk were washed away.
Hurricane Sandy is believed to have killed more than 20 people in the Northeast, and that figure may grow.
The cost of damage is likely to be more than that of Hurricane Irene, which barreled through the northeast last year with an estimated $16 billion cleanup charge.


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Hangin' with Mr. Met
Dear readers, let me tell ya: Phillies fans definitely know how to party.
I had the good fortune of spending this past weekend in South Jersey with some of the hardest of hard core Phillies fans one will ever meet; and I have a barrage of UDIs* to prove it. My host, Bill, CEO of MyTeamRivals.com and co-author of the Phightin' Phils Phorum has one of the coolest baseball man-caves I have ever seen, touting a full bar alongside every Phillie autograph you could imagine plus stunning memorabilia including a Mickey Mantle signed bat hanging proudly on the wall.
Like Chico Escuela, "Beisol been a bery, bery good to me."
No doubt.
Without the interwebs and blogging baseball for the last two years, I would have never met Bill. In fact, through writing about my obsession, I have become good friends with so many cool, interesting, like-minded baseball fans that sometimes I just have to pinch myself at how neat it all is — that I could become good friends with people I have never met who live all over the world, from Tokyo to London to New York to L.A. to Denver to Houston to Boston to Philadelphia and everywhere in between.
And on Saturday night, while the Phillie faction was deep into a heated discussion about Ruben Amaro's sanity, I was drawn to the poor Mr. Met effigy hanging upside down at the end of the bar, and more importantly to the fella sitting in front of it. His name was (still is) Mike. Mike, the lone Mets fan. We got to talking about baseball (what else?) and before long it was revealed that Mike was at Game 6 of the 1986 World Series — perhaps the greatest World Series game ever played.
I explained to Mike how that game (and that World Series) was the key component to my baseball fanaticism going from casual to die-hard at the speed of a first base-side groundball through the wickets. And the St. Louis Cardinals weren't even involved.
Of course, I was only 7 years old, but I remember the hype, the hoopla, the buzz about the Red Sox finally one game away from a title and the unruly and wildly charming bad boyz from Queens standing in their way. I sat alongside my father and my grandmother, watching every pitch. And as the game approached the bottom of the 9th, I clearly remember thinking that this was finally going to be the Red Sox' moment, that they would finally reach the top after years of disappointment.
In those days, if the Cardinals weren't in the World Series, I took my dad's side in rooting for the National League team, no matter who it was, for according to him, the National League's was the better game — the way it was supposed to be played.
And I remember, as the Mets' magic unfolded and Ray Knight crossed home plate to the tune of Vin Scully's "And the Mets wiiiiiiin it!", that I, too, went nuts with excitement. I jumped up and down and ran around the house with the type of joy that is best defined by youth — a little boy's bliss brought on by the simple idea that you can do anything if you work hard and never give up.
At that exact moment I decided that that was what baseball was all about — and that life was a game of baseball: full of drama, full of hope, full of solace, full of emotion.
Mike was there.
He knew what I was talkin' about.
Anyone who has ever called him or herself a baseball fan knows exactly what we're talkin' about.
And that, to me, is power.
So, y'know, don't hate me. 'Cuz I'm right.
*UDI = Unidentified Drunken Injury
(From left to right: Bill, Me, Mr. Met, Mike and Christine — a Tigers fan no less! — in Bill's epic baseball man-cave; more specifically, at the bar in Bill's epic baseball man-cave)
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Awesome looking man-cave, I'm jealous! Game 6 of the '86 WS was definitely one of those "I remember where I was…" moments for me. I was a 21 year old college student watching at my brother's apartment in Arlington…we were NOT rooting for the Mets and the archaic NL
Jonestein — Archaic? Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooo🙂
Let's see… 1986 World Series… Heck, I was born in 1990, so yeah, don't remember. But, my grandpa always talks about that game, and the World Series game Boston played against the Cardinals in 1967. I think he said he was at that game.
Ah, poor Mr. Met.
I think that WS game was what made my dad convert to Mets-Fan-ism after growing up an As and Phillies fan…
Yes…I seem to remember that moment when you were seven except I was 15 and staring in complete disbelief at my television while yelling, "nooooooooooooooooooooo." The good thing that came out of that moment was watching the Sox 21 years later win it all. 21 years later and 21 years sweeter. Baseball is great no matter who you cheer for. By the way your father was right. The NL is the better league to watch because that is how it is supposed to be. On another note, my grandmother (who I was living with in '86) never forgave Boston for the way their fans treated Bill Buckner. She passed away a couple of years ago and she still had a strong distaste for my Sox until her final day. Great post.
1986 World Series…I was about three months old hahaha! 🙂 Like you, I'm glad I've met some awesome baseball-minded people because of places like MLBlogs. Not only do I have people suffering through the offseason who would love to talk baseball with me, I've actually made some of the best friends I could have asked for. And then there's the fact that it's because of MLBlogs that I have a favorite YouTube video. I believe you know which one I'm referring to. 🙂
Holly — The '67 series (though I wasn't alive for it) was also a great one (according to my elders). I've gone back and listened to the Harry Caray broadcasts and they're pretty neat.
Cici — How does one go from a Phillies fan to a Mets fan!?! Sacrilege!
Ez_Mac — Your grandmother would've been proud of the Fenway folks when they welcomed Buckner back though, eh? That was a magical moment of its own.
Jen — You bet! Isn't sweet though? I almost started to list on the MLBloggers I've become pals with but it's too long and I was afraid I'd miss somebody…but you're right: the relationships we make here definitely hit the spot, esepcially now. Remember when the Rockies were beat out by the Phils in the NLCS this year and we all rallied behind Emily as her support? That was cool. That was very, very cool.
In 1986, I was -9 years old. Haha. Honestly I don't know much about the '86 World Series and I fail for that part. My parents.. well, they don't know baseball very well so why bother asking them 'bout the series, right?🙂
Hyunyoung — Do yourself a favor and go back and watch the tapes. I would also recommend the '86 ALCS (what doozy!) and the '82 WS, '91 WS, '93 WS, '97 WS, 2001 WS, etc… there's lots and this is the time (winter time) to go back and relive those magical moments.
Thanks, Baba!
–Your boy
Good post Jeffy Glad u had a good time It looks like Bill and I have the same good tastes( hair wise I mean) and having you on his team also Baba
Hey, Jeff, interesting post from an unlikely source, since the Cards weren't involved. And yes, I remember the game, and that WS, all too well–I was a Jr. in HS, and was getting on Calvin Schiraldi's case for not being able (suddenly) to strike out anyone. (He is still a curse word in my lexicon. I guess, then, I should not use his name, since we are not supposed to curse on this site). Oh, yes, still very bad recollections from that series, even after winning 2 WS since. I would love to see a Red Sox-Mets "rematch" one day. But I can wish…;)
Good post, Jeff, even if it is of a bad memory!😉 Take care.
I wish I could have seen the 67 WS also. I just missed the 75 WS, and became a Red Sox fan, in part, because they replayed Fisk's HR rather often! That would have been a memory!
Historic stories of baseball past have definitely made my baseball experiences more well rounded. My grandpa reaching through a barbed wire fence at Forbes Field and nabbing a home run ball. MY dad going to the first ever night game of the World Series. On top of many more moments that have made baseball not only my favorite sport, but my passion as well.
Sorry I did not make the party :O( Had a previous engagement. Looks like you all had fun though!
Greg — See, that proves that you're a good baseball mind, that you could put your allegiances aside to appreciate the dramatic masterpiece it was!
Matt — That's a great story… you should write about that!
Jenn — Would've loved to have met you but understood you had other things going on. Next time!
OUTSTANDING BLOG my good man. I think what also made that series was not only the hated Red Sox were in it, but the mets were still a fairly young franchise. I was 19 in '86. So I experieneced my Yankees in the late 70's with the Bronx zoo. So the emotion wasn't as high as yours. But it was up there. Kind of like the joy of shoving a dirty sock into the red sox mouth…….
Mike — Thanks, man! Yeah, the Mets were young and reckless… but good back then… similar to the '04 Red Sox, eh?
Now if the mets would get rid of Omar, they could be good once again.
Sounds like a great party! And what a cool man cave. (Can women have a man cave? I want one!) I remember that series very well and thought it was incredibly exciting. Baseball rocks.
Mike — I kinda dig Omar. I'd rather have him than Mozeliak.
Jane — Yes, women can have man-caves. I encourage it! Baseball does rock… like nothin' else.
I am jealous.
First off that you met someone who has a real man-cave (looks like a Philly neighborhood bar, and I like that), plus you got to meet and party with a cool Phillies fan (They are out there, I promise).
I know there are people who do not scream at TV cameras and make obscene gestures behind female broadcasters in Philly, I have seen them and met a few of them myself during the 2008 World Series ( yes, I dressed in Rays gear). But the weekend in S Jersey with Bill and company sounds like the bomb.
Glad you had an awesome time and got to expand your cultural and sports networking circle beyond the central divisions (AL/NL).
While you were there you should have gone to the S Jersey shore and looked for Snooki (lol).
Rays Renegade
RR — I thought about going on an adventure to find Snookie, but the only thing I know about her is that she's annoying and got punched in the face by some toolbox of dude. I have enough drama in my life, no need to stir up more. LOL.
As I was reading your post, I was remembering Vin Scully famost quote "So the winning run is at second base, with two outs, three and two to Mookie Wilson. (A) little roller up along first… behind the bag! It gets through Buckner! Here comes Knight, and the Mets win it!"
Excellent post!
Jeff, in a lot of ways you are right. As I was only 6-7 years old at the time, I appreciated and admired the Red Sox and the Big Red Machine independently–it was a few years later that I figured out that they were the opponents in the 75 WS (and made me wish all the more that I had seen it). I admired A LOT of the Reds players of that era. But it was also a by-product of growing up outside the Boston area–I could appreciate baseball in and of itself–and the fact that I could not play it (yes, I was that guy in RF in the song)😉. So I grew up wishing I could play the game, and loving baseball by watching it (I have been to only 2 MLB games live, though, in my life–one was a Red Sox game). But I was hooked on the Red Sox by 78, and my hatred of the Yankees and Bucky Fn Dent was cemented. (By the way, Dent's son is in our farm system! How'd THAT happen?!). By then, it was a given that the 86 Mets were sworn enemies, also.
Take care, Jeff and Allen.
Emma — You nailed it! Ah man, that was definitely one of Vin's finest calls… the jubilation and disbelief in his voice was exactly what we were all (maybe not Red Sox fans) thinking🙂
Greg — Thanks for sharing, man! I think Dent in your organization is the baseball gods way of reminding you it's important to laugh at how seriously we take ourselves and our game at time. It'll be all good. Trust that.
Jeff, I have always said that God has a sense of humor (often twisted–witness, Dent's son). Perfect example was during the ALDS, with Bucknor (!) at 1B blowing a call or 8. We found it ironic that a Buckner/or still could not make a play at 1B!😉
Yes, I thought it was great the way Buckner was received at Fenway after all those years. As much as that play was a deflater, it was not the end-all. Schiraldi and the rest of our BP had as much to do with our blowing that series as Buckner did, and he took WAY too much grief for it. So it was great to see Buckner get the reception he did after so many years.
If Stanley, Schraldi or Gedman (wild pitches can't catch themselves) – even McNamara! – had done their jobs properly in Game 6, there'd be no need for tar and feathers for Buckner. Ever. 'Nuff said.
Agreed, Jonah. Agreed.


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Community members pro ban: 771
Community members anti ban: 263
Individuals undecided: 75
Business survey takers: 46
Businesses pro ban: 21
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Data collected: Jan. 8 – March 5
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The Tree Bar has a long and storied history — dating back to its days as Andyman's Treehouse — as one of Columbus' best spots showcasing independent music. It's also bred dedicated patrons by being a welcoming place for anyone looking to have a few drinks with friends.
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Manhattan Radio Fire
This twist on the Manhattan uses a healthy dose of Knob Creek rye with Carpano Antica sweet vermouth and two bitters (whiskey barrel and Hellfire Habanero Shrub). It's a stiff cocktail with bold flavors and served in a coupe. The glassware says high-class. The high concentration of alcohol says I mean business. I like to call it the fancy man cocktail.
Silver Maple Smoke
If you like to drink your smoke, this is for you. An Elijah Craig 12-year bourbon infused with Russian Caravan Tea from ZenCha Tea Salon is the base, but the house-smoked maple syrup bellows the huge smoky aroma. The smolder is toned down on the palette by the infused bourbon and black walnut bitters, making polar opposites — sweet meets savory — come together.
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