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20 Stadiums in 20 Days – Pacific Bell Park
In June of 2000, we had planned to take another organized baseball tour, much like the one we took in 1997. But not with the same tour operator! So we put a deposit down on a West Coast tour with Broach Tours. The tour was scheduled to hit all the West Coast ballparks, if I remember correctly. Unfortunately, a month or so before the trip, we received a call telling us that the tour was being cancelled due to a lack of interest. Aargh!! (we did at least get our deposit back)
So since we'd already planned on that vacation time with our respective workplaces, we decided to just take a trip to San Francisco, and see the Giants and the A's on our own.
2000 was the first year of the brand-new Pacific Bell Park. So as much as my husband sometimes dislikes ordering tickets in advance, we realized we would have to if we wanted to get into any games at Pac Bell. Of course, there were no single-game tickets to be had. But then we noticed that the Giants had a feature on their website that allowed their season-ticket holders to resell any tickets they weren't going to be able to use. Perfect! So we searched available tickets to find ones that weren't being offered for an arm and a leg (just a forearm🙂 ), and sat through the interminable wait while our dial-up internet service submitted the information, then submitted our credit card info and mailing address, only to be told at the end of the whole process that, due to the laws in certain states, Pennsylvania being one of them, that we couldn't buy the tickets.
Outrage! Shouldn't they have stated this rule up front?
Then I had the bright idea to try and have the tickets sent to my husband's brother in New Jersey. Maybe they didn't have that law! Apparently the Giants' system was not set up to realize that the billing and mailing addresses were different, and it went ahead and processed the transaction. Yay! Then my husband made sure to warn his brother that he would be getting something in the mail from the Giants, but not to throw it away, because it would be our tickets.
The first of the two games we attended was on July 16, an interleague contest against the Texas Rangers. The weather this day was cool but comfortable, and a bit overcast. Most mornings we woke to thick fog, which would eventually burn off, though this day it kind of lingered.
Our seats were down the right-field line, about 15 rows back from the field. Not too bad! This was our view [Sorry Rays Renegade! I don't know what it is about these giant Coke bottles everywhere!]:
In the foreground is Texas starter Esteban Loaiza, warming up prior to the game. Shawn Estes would be on the mound for the Giants.
Midway through the game, a foul ball came down the line, aimed directly at my husband. According to him, he would have caught it except for some knucklehead who stuck their hand in front of him. Yes, that knucklehead was me. If it's any consolation, my pinky hurt for the rest of the game. The ball, by the way, deflected off my pinky and ended up a few rows in front of us.
J.T. Snow and Rich Aurilia each hit home runs for the Giants this day. The Giants won, 6-4, with the win going to Estes and the loss to Loaiza. San Francisco closer Robb Nen got the save, coming in to pitch not the ninth inning, but the:
Four days later, on July 20, we were back for our second game. This time our seats were a little further back from the field, but closer to home plate (still on the first base side). The San Diego Padres were the visitors today. This was a much sunnier day. A statue of Willie Mays stands outside the main entrance gate:
Kirk Rueter was the starter for the Giants, and Woody Williams for the Padres. Rueter's nickname is "Woody", because he resembles the character Woody (the cowboy doll voiced by Tom Hanks) from the Toy Story movies. So this game was a Battle of the Woodies.
My husband got another chance at a foul ball, off the bat of Rich Aurilia. This time I wisely kept my hands to myself, and he made a barehanded catch of the ball while it was on the fly. The elderly women seated in front of us thanked him for saving them from injury – they were ready to duck and cover had he not caught it. Here is a picture of Aurilia:
Woody Williams hit his first career home run in this game. He would end up with a ******** total of 4 in his 15 year career.
[OK, that word is supposed to be wh-pping, with an 'o' in the middle. Since when is this considered a bad word???]
Of course, you-know-who was playing for the Giants back in 2000:
Barry Bonds. This was when he was merely annoying, and not yet the pariah he is now. Odd, he looks like he's actually smiling and interacting with the fans.
Jeff Kent and Russ Davis would homer for the Giants, to help lead the SF "Woody" to victory. Rueter got the win and Aaron Fultz the save in a 7-3 Giants victory; Williams took the loss for the Padres.
Pacific Bell Park is no longer called Pacific Bell. In less than 10 years of existence, it is on its third name. It is now AT&T Park, after going by SBC Park in the interim. This is why I hate corporate naming! Frequent name changes, and the name has no real tie to the team or its location. AT&T Park could be located anywhere! Aargh!
Nonetheless, it is one of our favorite ballparks that we have been to so far. The location is amazing, with great views of the Bay Bridge and San Francisco Bay beyond the outfield. And there were these really yummy garlic fries at the concession stand! Definitely a ballpark I would go back to!
Fun non-baseball things to do in San Francisco and vicinity: Ride the cable cars. Go to Napa for a day and get a buzz off the free wine tastings. Drive up the coast to Muir Woods and marvel at how tall the redwood trees are. Visit Alcatraz. Go to Ghirardelli Square and eat so much chocolate before lunch that you decide the chocolate is your lunch! (yes, we did do all this)
In my next entry, we venture across the bay to Oakland, and visit Network Associates Coliseum.
(all photos mine)
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I've heard that Pac Bell or AT&T or whatever it's called is the most beautiful of all the parks, even with all the customary fog, and I'm dying to go. So thanks for the tour. Glad you didn't break your finger on that ball!
With all the coke bottles, where are the polar bears?
How was the Napa Valley tour?
What is wrong with the word "********"?? After I submitted my entry I see that it is all asterisked out! Hmm.
Jane – Thanks! No sprained joints or broken bones in my poor little pinky! It is truly a beautiful park – take a weekend trip some time!
Canuck – I forgot about Coke's polar bears! Actually I'm glad they didn't have them. Napa is a lot of fun, and really pretty. Our favorite wineries were Sterling, St. Clement, and Neibaum-Coppola. Yes, it's owned by the movie director, and the grounds are spectacular.
Wh*pping, with an 'o' in the middle. Since when is this a bad word???
I'm with you – when did Wh*pping become a bad word? Mark needs to do something about this overly sensitive filter! And I love San Fran! Have never been to the park but I spent a great long weekend in town!
Thanks for all the great pictures. I've been to the park three or four times (once for a college football Bowl Game…that was strange) and have enjoyed every game. I'm glad you tried the garlic fries; for me, their greatness rivals the baseball in a trip to San Francisco!
I didn't know that it was called Pacific Bell Park before AT&T Park! This stadium is absolutely beautiful. I think I sat in an area really close to where you and your husband sat! I enjoyed the game very much. Great story about getting the tickets too. Why can't they just make things easy?
Julia – well, you'll just have to go back to see the ballpark!
Paige – hard to imagine a football game in that ballpark, though I know there have been some; for a real garlic treat, we had dinner at a restaurant called The Stinking Rose – almost every item features garlic, so much that the smell oozes out your pores the next day!
Elizabeth – the wonders of corporate sponsorship! I liked when they just named stadiums after the owner or some local feature. It is beautiful, I think one of the nicest we've been to.
I am going to have to pick your brain on SF; thinking of going for the Phils series in the summer. Never been to that part of CA before. This is one of the stadiums on my list of one's to see :O) I want to play with the Sea Lions too! :O)
Aaahhhhh…San Francisco…I've only been there once, way back in 1991 (long before Pac Bell Park was built), and I absolutely fell in love with the city. Ride the cable cars? Did that. Visit Alcatraz? Did that. Pig out on chocolate at Ghirardelli Square? Did that. I would love to go back to San Francisco and do all of that again, as well as visit AT&T Park…I've heard it's a beautiful stadium…it certainly looks beautiful on TV. Thanks for the wonderful pictures!
Looooooooove Pac Bell. The joys of naming your park after the phone company…hahaha! The garlic fries are the best. I absolutely love that park! Especially since it's where my love of baseball was renewed in 2004. 🙂
Jenn – feel free to pick away! Not guaranteeing that there's much there to pick at though!🙂
Shelley – definitely go if you have a chance to get back to SF; TV doesn't do it justice.
Jen – yeah, the perils of corporate naming – they should at least pick a company that isn't going to change names so often! (banks, telecommunications, etc.) So what took place in 2004, hmm? Maybe the subject of a future blog?
Pacific Bell Park (is it AT&T Park now?) is a gorgeous ballpark. I would love to go there. Your other entries are very nice and detailed, with beautiful pictures.
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She was born Jan. 13, 1936 in Seguin to the late Albert and Hattie Wenske.
Survivors include her daughter, Deidera Rogers and husband, Robert of Victoria; sons, Curtis Mergele and wife, Shawn of Hewitt, Darryl Mergele and wife, Laura of Victoria; step-daughter Tracie Fielding and husband, Kevin of Weesatche; sisters, Evelyn Forshage of Seguin, Katherine Schmoekel and husband, Leroy of Seguin; brother, Bill Lubbock and wife, Orlean of Weestache; six grandchildren, seven step-grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, James Louis Mergele, and second husband, Dennis Reitz; sister, Ruby Elley; and a great granddaughter, Kallie Mae Ratliff.
Visitation will be held on Monday, July 8, 2013 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Rosewood Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at Rosewood Funeral Chapel with Rev. Mike Hurt officiating. Interment will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Dennis Elley, Aubrey Parsons, Rodney Schmoekel, Eric Schmoekel, David Mergele and Troy Mitchell.
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1. In an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity, Romney claimed it's fiscally responsible to eliminate the entirety of the Affordable Care Act: "It saves $100 billion a year to get rid of it."
That's the opposite of the truth. According to the CBO and other nonpartisan budget estimates, killing the law would make the deficit go up, not down, and would cost, not save, the country hundreds of billions of dollars in the coming years.
2. In the same interview, Romney said, "I think a lot of people forgetting is there is only one president in history that's cut Medicare by $500 billion and that is President Obama."
Romney says this a lot. He's not telling the truth.
3. Romney also said, "I see people holding up signs, 'Don't touch my Medicare.' It's like, hey, I'm not touching your Medicare."
Romney endorsed Paul Ryan's House Republican Budget plan, which ends the Medicare program and replaces it with a private voucher scheme.
4. In the same interview, Romney said President Obama has "never had the experience of working in the private sector."
Actually, that's not true. Obama worked at a private-sector law firm before entering public service.
5. Romney also told Hannity Obama went on "an apology tour" in his first year.
As Romney surely knows by now, he's lying.
6. Romney, trying to talk about foreign policy, said Syria is Iran's "route to the sea."
Iran doesn't share a border with Syria, and Iran already borders two bodies of water.
7. At a campaign event in Stratham, New Hampshire, Romney claimed, "Bill Clinton and so many other mainstream Democrats are revolting against the backward direction President Obama is taking his party and our country."
In reality, Bill Clinton supports the president's re-election and recently said a Romney presidency would be "calamitous for our country and the world."
8. At an event in Cornwall, Pennsylvania, shared an anecdote about a local optometrist who was forced to fill out a "33-page" change-of-address form -- several times -- at the post office.
There is no such change-of-address form.
9. At the same event, Romney said Obama is "taking away" scholarships and charter schools for "kids in Washington, D.C."
This has become a line in Romney's stump speech, but it isn't in any way true.
10. Romney also claimed, "This president has put together almost as much public debt as all the prior presidents combined."
11. Romney went on to say, "It's immoral in my view for my generation to pass on to these kids the burden of our generation. I think it's wrong. It's got to stop. And if I'm president of the United States I will get us on track to have a balanced budget."
That's plainly false. Romney says his plan "can't be scored," but independent budget analysts have found his agenda would make the deficit bigger, not smaller, and add trillions to the national debt.
12. At a campaign stop in Weatherly, Pennsylvania, Romney said the president's "trillion- dollar stimulus" failed to "create jobs."
That's the opposite of the truth.
13. At the same event, Romney said about Obama, "He was told that one small business was having a hard time dealing with Obamacare. He said he hadn't heard that."
That's not what happened. In fact, the small business wasn't having a hard time dealing with Obamacare, and was hurt by policies Romney wants to pursue.
14. Romney went on say, "I was in Las Vegas and met a woman who was worried. She has a business renting furniture to casinos and to conventioners that come to Las Vegas. And when the president said, don't bother coming to Las Vegas for your company meetings a few years ago, her business dove."
Obama actually said, in reference to Wall Street recklessness, "You are not going to be able to give out these big bonuses until you pay taxpayers back. You can't get corporate jets. You can't go take a trip to Las Vegas or go down to the Super Bowl on the taxpayers' dime. There's got to be some accountability and some responsibility." To blame the failure of some random business in Nevada on this is ridiculous.
15. Romney added, "If we stay on the road we're on, we're going to become like Europe.... I don't believe Europe works in Europe. I don't want it here."
The irony is, Europe is trying to grow through austerity, just as Romney intends to do here. He's lying in a self-refuting sort of way.


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Ansaldo Honolulu JV, the company that signed a contract with the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation for the city's rail project's core systems, unveiled its train concept for Oahu Wednesday. Although the colors on the rendering may change, the train "shell" is now set.
"We'll be reaching out to the public to talk about color schemes and some of the other interior design parts," said HART Executive Director Dan Grabauskas. "We're going to make this fun."
Meanwhile, HART's Finance Committee approved $400 million of the $1.4 billion contracted for Ansaldo to proceed with the design, construction and delivery of train vehicles, the train control systems and the operation and maintenance of the rail system after installation. Grabauskas had been prevented from issuing a notice to proceed until Ansaldo presented the company's financial status to members of the HART board.
Ansaldo Honolulu JV is a joint venture between AnsaldoSTS and AnsaldoBreda, and according to financial statements provided Wednesday, both companies are on solid financial footing.
"We're very proud to say that it was another strong year of delivering quality results to our shareholders in 2012," said Joseph Pozza, Vice President of Administration for AnsaldoSTS
However, recent heavy losses by Finmeccanica of Italy, the parent company of AnsaldoSTS and AnsaldoBreda, has cast a cloud over Honolulu's proposed rail line. in 2011, Finmeccanica reported losses of $3.06 billion, and just last month, CEO Giuseppe Orsi was arrested on bribery charges related to a helicopter deal with India.
Despite the black marks against Italy's second biggest industrial employer, Grabauskas told reporters he's satisfied the rail project's core systems contract will be executed as promised.
"I remain very confident that we've got a great team of companies to deliver a great product," he said.
Ansaldo says Honolulu will have the first driverless rail transit system in the U.S. The company already has four such train systems operating in Denmark, Italy and Saudi Arabia, with an additional five systems pending completion.
The Honolulu contract was awarded to Ansaldo in March 2011. The contract calls for the delivery of the first 16 vehicles in 2014, and for the remaining 64 vehicles in 2018. Each train car is expected to have 96 seats, a number which must still be approved by HART through a change order. The original concept called for 76 seats per car.
The first 10-mile section of the $5.3 billion transit system from East Kapolei to Aloha Stadium is expected to open in 2017, a full year behind schedule. That's mainly due to a construction delay resulting from a Hawaii Supreme Court ruling in August, 2012. The high court said earth digging operations could not proceed until an archeological inventory survey of the entire 20-mile route was finished.
Grabauskas said he expects construction to resume in September, once AIS reports are issued by the State Historic Preservation Division, as well as the Oahu Island Burial Council.
Still, there are a variety of pitfalls facing the rail line that could push the final price tag higher.
According to the project's January progress report, risks to the project with a 90 percent chance of occurring include the following:
- AIS delays could result in additional costs
- Limited geotechnical information could push costs higher
- The Hawaii Department of Transportation may require the replacement of all existing traffic signals with new equipment
- HART may require changes to baseline documents resulting in formal change orders
- And there may be insufficient utility company resources available to meet the construction schedule
Grabauskas told KITV4 the risk assessments are a guide, and are not set in stone. "It's not a predictive list," he said. "It doesn't say this shall happen, it says that we identified this may happen unless we take some action."
Grabauskas added that HART's original estimate of $84 million in added costs related to construction delays is coming in at 25 to 60 percent less than expected. Meanwhile, the project still has contingency funds totaling $700.1 million.


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11 NCAA Div. III individual championships
PELLA—Five Central College athletes have been selected to compete at the NCAA Division III outdoor track and field championships at La Crosse, Wis. Thursday through Saturday. The meet will be hosted by the University of Wis.-La Crosse at Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex.
High expectations for men—The Dutch men have recorded seven top-10 finishes at the national meet, including a seventh-place showing in 2011 and a tie for ninth in 2012. The most recent rankings from United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association have Central pegged at No. 11, one spot lower than last week.
Coach Joe Dunham expects another strong effort from his current group.
"Our goal is to always compete the best we can with the people we have at the meet," said Dunham. "Any time you can bring four athletes in six events that is pretty good. There aren't a lot of schools with that much representation. If we do what we're capable of we should be right in the mix with those top teams."
Sophomore Eric Larson (Waverly, Waverly-Shell Rock HS) is Central's lone returner with outdoor championship experience. Larson was fifth in the 2012 decathlon competition and has also collected a pair of indoor all-American plaques, including a national championship heptathlon performance in March. Larson enters this weekend with the top mark in the decathlon (6,717 points) as well as the ninth seed in the long jump (23-10.75).
"Obviously we have a high goals and expectations for Eric coming off an indoor national championship and a great outdoor season," said Dunham. "We were able to get him rested up last weekend after a big conference meet so he should be ready to go."
Sophomore Eli Horton (Runnells, Southeast Polk HS) will make his outdoor national meet debut after an outstanding sophomore campaign. He has been recognized as an all-American in cross country and indoor track over the past six months and swept the 1,500 and 5,000-meter runs at the Iowa Conference outdoor meet. He qualified for the NCAA championships in both events and holds the top qualifying spot in the 5,000 meters (14:12.4) and the 15th spot in the 1,500 meters (3:51.06).
"Eli has had an amazing year," said Dunham. "He has shown he's one of the best runners in the country but he's still relatively young in terms of competing at the national level. I think he's ready for a big meet."
Freshman Cole Decker (Des Moines, Dowling Catholic HS) will also make his outdoor national meet debut. He narrowly missed all-American honors in cross country in the fall and was the league runner-up in the 10,000 meters. Decker comes in with the seventh-fastest time in the 10,000-meters (29:59.31) and is the only freshman in the 20-athlete field.
"It's always exciting to get to nationals as a freshman," said Dunham. "But Cole has bigger goals than just being there. He has one of the fastest times in the country and he could really make some noise."
Senior Josh Fleming (Caseyville, Collinsville HS) is capping off a big season with his first appearance at the national championships. Fleming garnered three all-conference citations as a senior, including a conference championship in the discus. He enters the national meet ranked 15th in that event.
"What a graet way for Josh to end his career," said Dunham. "It's been a lot of fun to watch him this year. He's gotten better every single week and he has a lot of momentum right now. He beat some of the guys ranked ahead of him last week and he has a great opportunity coming up."
Collegiate finale for Coleman—One of Central's most decorated women's track and field athletes, senior Felicia Coleman (Houston, Texas, J. Frank Dobie HS), will don her Central uniform for the last time this weekend. Coleman swept the 100 and 200 meter dashes at the outdoor conference championships and was voted the team's most valuable performer for the second consecutive year. Already a three-time all-American, Coleman qualified with the 10th seed in the 200 meters (24.61) and the 18th seed in the 100 meters (12.14).
"Felicia has had a stellar career and has been a mainstay of the women's program for four years," said Dunham. "Her goal and our goal is for her this weekend to be a two-time all-American."
The Central women tied for 20th in 2012 and have 10 top-25 national team finishes.
Meet schedule for Central athletes
Thursday, May 23
2:30 p.m. – Decathlon, 100 meters (Larson)
4:45 p.m. – Men's 1,500 meters prelims (Horton)
5:10 p.m. – Men's discus (Fleming)
5:45 p.m. – Women's 200 meters prelims (Coleman)
6 p.m. – Men's long jump (Larson)
7:05 p.m. – Men's 10,000 meters (Decker)
Friday, May 24
2 p.m. – Decathlon, 110-meter hurdles (Larson)
6:30 p.m. – Women's 100 meters (prelims) (Coleman)
Saturday, May 25
3 p.m. – Men's 1,500 meters (Horton)
4 p.m. – Women's 100 meters (Coleman)
5:10 p.m. – Women's 200 meters (Coleman)
5:55 p.m. – Men's 5,000 meters (Horton)


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¡Viva los muertos!
Pasadena celebrates life with Day of the Dead
By Sara Cardine 11/01/2012
While the Romans gave us "Memento mori," a somber reminder of inescapable fate, Latin-American cultures have given us a more cheerful take on the final chapter. "Viva los muertos" — long live death.
Nowhere is this more colorfully expressed than in Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, a Nov. 1 celebration fast working its way into mainstream America.
What began as an ancient Aztec tradition intended to create a nexus between the worlds of the living and the dead, Día de los Muertos was lovingly adopted by the Mexican culture. People travel to cemeteries and tend to loved ones' graves, communing with their spirits through song and shared memories.
Elaborate altars are built containing messages, foods and items that speak to a person's habits or preferences in life. Marigolds fragrantly entice the dead to join the living.
"We feel like we're all together again," explains Luis Ramirez, 33, assistant manager at Pasadena's El Portal restaurant. "When I was a kid, I remember we'd have a fiesta. Adults did the work and we had the fun. Now, I'm teaching my kids how to celebrate."
This year, Ramirez helped construct an altar in the display window of El Portal's adjacent Vanessa's café. Honored is a mix of family members, community figures and beloved customers now gone. As is tradition, spooky figures figure prominently here.
Don't let the skeletons fool you, though. This occasion is much more than a morbid spectacle. While Halloween aims to scare, Día de los Muertos is about homecoming and remembrance. It is a day for people to accept death as a natural fact.
"This is what we all have in common. No one's exempt from this thing" explains Deborah Blanco, a local mixed media artist and bartender at Old Pasadena's Freddie's 35er. Continuing a years-long tradition, Blanco and friends have transformed the bar into a one-day-only work of art commemorating departed loved ones and cherished pets.
Today only, celebrants 21 and over can come and eat food from "Día de los Tacos," hear mariachi, enjoy face painting and purchase muerto-style art. Participants are encouraged to leave notes or photos of remembrance on the altars, Blanco says.
It's that sort of interaction that lends an added appeal to the celebration, says Gail Mishkin, gallery and publicity director for The Folk Tree, which showcases Latin-American folk art. The museum is holding its 29th Annual Day of the Dead Altars and Ephemera exhibit, comprising works from 77 local artists, through Sunday.
"A lot of the altars we have are very participatory," Mishkin says. "It's a great way for teachers to educate children about traditions from other places."
Students from Pasadena's The Waverly School, for example, made an altar for astronaut Neil Armstrong, who died Aug. 25 at age 82. Sierra Madre Middle School students conjured likenesses of dead celebrities, from Michael Jackson to Amy Winehouse, and of grandparents and great-grandparents known or remembered through stories.
Connecting young people with their own living histories through cultural traditions like Día de los Muertos helps them learn about where they came from and what we all have in common, says Karen Walker Chamberlin of the local artist group Blue Milagro. Chamberlin was building altars in the courtyard of the Pasadena Playhouse Friday afternoon in advance of a community celebration that evening.
"This is a gift to the community," she explains. "Because of the nature of the holiday even the kids' art has a message, because it's personal."
With the cooperation of nearby businesses, including Zona Rosa Caffe, El Portal and Jacob Maarse Florist, the show featured pieces from individual altar makers, groups, like the Pasadena Mexican-American History Association, and students from four Pasadena area schools. Now in its 18th year, the show recently gained backing from the Pasadena Arts Council EMERGE program, which helps budding arts organizations put on community events. From here, it will only grow, reaching out to more ears and eyes with its message — Viva los muertos.
Freddie's 35er is at 12 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena (626/356-9315). The Folk Tree is at 217 S. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena (626/795-8733; thefolktree.com).
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Congrats to Danica
Keeping her fenders relatively clean, and more importantly, finding that groove that is so important for success in Martinsville, Danica ran a great race today. Overcoming two laps down, a lot of credit has to go to the crew, for both the pit stops, and improving the car.
Vickers raced her hard, a little too hard imo, yet she still had a quality, quality finish for her first time in Sprint Cup at the track.
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What started with a couple of cameras and skeleton crew in 1972 has grown to become the most-watched New Year's Eve broadcast in the world. In the second "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" without the legend himself, Ryan Seacrest and Jenny McCarthy will host this year's show, which features performances by Blondie, Icona Pop, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Miley Cyrus. The fun begins at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.
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When fireworks were banned in 1907—just three years after the first New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square—officials lowered a ball from a flagpole to signal the end of one year and the start of another. In 1907, the New Year's orb was composed of iron and wood and weighed 700 pounds. Today's ball contains 32,256 LED lights and 2,688 crystals, tipping the scale at 11,875 pounds. This year, the Waterford crystal ball will feature a series of intricate wedges to resemble a kaleidoscope as part of the "Gift of Imagination" theme.
Musical Showdown5 of 21
While an estimated 1 billion people worldwide watch the Times Square ball drop, thousands of others tune in to the widely popular Japanese show Kohaku Uta Gassen. The show features two teams of celebrity musicians that compete in a series of sing-offs. While most of the artists are Japanese stars, past American participants include Paul Simon and Cyndi Lauper.
Baby Love6 of 21
In the film New Year's Eve, two women compete to have the first baby born in the New Year in order to win a $25,000 prize offered by the hospital. While gifts given in real life are far more modest, most hospitals in the U.S. do reward the first baby born on New Year's Day with diapers, blankets, clothing or gift certificates donated by local businesses. Whether they win the prize or not, any baby born on Jan. 1 is considered lucky, a distinction enjoyed by author J.D. Salinger (left) and American flag designer Betsy Ross.
Sing A Song7 of 21
Though you may not know the exact words to "Auld Lang Syne," you've probably at least hummed the tune at past New Year's parties. Touched by the lyrics he allegedly received from "an old man," poet Robert Burns sent "Auld Lang Syne" to Scottish Musical Museum in 1778. Translated as "Times Gone By," the song's message is that, despite the pain in doing so, we must remember and toast to those we've loved and lost in order to keep them close to our hearts.
Pucker Up8 of 21
The tradition to smooch at midnight isn't a recent invention. According to old English and German folklore, the first person you come across in the new year could set the tone for the next 12 months. The superstition doesn't just apply to singles—if a couple ringing in the new year together doesn't lock lips, then the future of their relationship might not be all that bright. So be sure to plant one on your significant other when the ball drops!
Poppin' Bottles9 of 21
The New Year's drink of choice is arguably Champagne, and over 300 million bottles of it are produced annually from the strictly defined Champagne region, located 90 miles northeast of Paris. While wine has been produced in Champagne for 2,000 years, the bubbly stuff can be traced back to the 17th century, when the cork, which captured fermentation gases, was developed. Despite popular belief, Benedictine monk Dom Pérignon did not invent Champagne. However, the legendary cleric did make several crucial contributions to the drink's development and production.
Celebrity Sightings10 of 21
If you're looking to rub elbows with the rich and famous, New York, Las Vegas and Miami Beach are the celebrity hot spots. In Times Square, The Standard Hotel and The Lion tend to attract A-list clientele in NYC. At the Bellagio in Las Vegas, Paris Hilton will be hosting at Hyde while Common performs at The Bank. And Britney Spears is a hot ticket at Planet Hollywood.
Piece Of Cake11 of 21
The holiday season is known for its sweets, and New Year's is no exception. It's a custom in some countries, like Mexico and Greece, to hide a prize inside of a New Year's cake—whoever finds it in their slice is guaranteed good luck in the year ahead. In Sweden and Norway, people take part in a similar tradition in which an almond is hidden in rice pudding. Honey-drenched treats are popular in Italy, to evoke a "sweet" new year, while ring-shaped donuts (to represent coming full circle) are customary in Poland and Hungary.
Isn't It Grape?12 of 21
Another food-related custom is a bit more nutritious: Celebrants in Spain eat 12 grapes at midnight to ensure a fruitful year ahead, a tradition that began as a solution to a grape surplus in 1909. (The custom stuck and then spread to Portugal, Venezuela, Cuba, Mexico, Ecuador and Peru.) Each grape corresponds with a single month in the upcoming year: a sour second grape, for example, might foretell a bumpy February. The goal for most grape eaters is to swallow all 12 before the stroke of midnight.
About The Benjamins13 of 21
Cabbage, collards, kale and chard are eaten on New Year's Eve in much of the American South. Since green leaves look like money, the tradition holds that the more greens a person eats, the more economic success he or she will experience in the year to come. Legumes are also consumed with financial fortune in mind, as beans, peas and lentils look like coins and swell when cooked. In Brazil, for example, the first meal of the New Year is often lentil soup or lentils and rice.
Clear as a Bell14 of 21
At midnight in Japan, Buddhist temples all over the county ring bells 108 times. The number symbolizes the 108 human behaviors Buddhism considers sinful, and it's believed that ringing the bells expels these sins from the previous year. One of the most popular gathering spots to listen hear them toll is the Watch-Night bell in Tokyo.
Playing With Fire15 of 21
Thousands of spectators gather in Stonehaven, Scotland each New Year's Eve to watch the village's men swing blazing fireballs over their heads as they parade the streets. The ancient event is thought to encourage a pure and sun-filled year.
Do The Polka16 of 21
In Mexico and South American countries including Brazil, Ecuador, Bolivia and Venezuela, it's customary to ring in the New Year by sporting special underpants: red if you're looking for love and yellow if you're after money. In the Philippines, people believe that wearing polka dots—on their underwear or elsewhere—ensures a promising year ahead.
Domino Effect17 of 21
The first spot to celebrate the start of 2014 will be Kiritimati on Christmas Island, ringing in the New Year at 5 a.m. EST on Dec. 31. Sydney, Tokyo and London—in that order—will all pop their bubbly before the Times Square ball and 2,000 pounds of confetti drop in New York. When Howland Island, one of the U.S. territories in the Pacific, welcomes the New Year at 7 a.m. EST on Jan. 1, the entire world will have officially entered 2014.
East Meets West18 of 21
Not everyone celebrates New Year's on January 1. Chinese New Year, for example, begins on the first day of the lunar calendar, which usually falls in either late January or early February. During this time, it is customary for each family to thoroughly cleanse the house in an effort to sweep away ill fortune, to eat Chinese delicacies such as "nian gao," or sticky rice, and to end the night with firecrackers. Red paper envelopes full of money are also distributed to the children at this time—one of the more popular traditions.
But You Promised19 of 21
Are you surprised to find out that the most common New Year's resolution is losing weight? Other popular resolutions include exercising more, quitting smoking, saving money, and getting a better job or education. While the hope of keeping resolutions is great for business—we spend an average of $62 billion on gym memberships, diet soda and the like, each year—by March, the lines at the treadmills start to thin, and the next year, we're at it again.
Lock Up20 of 21
Might want to triple check that your car is locked tonight and that you haven't left any valuable items inside. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, the two biggest days for car theft of the year are New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Last year, 2,152 thefts occurred nationwide on New Year's Eve only to be topped by 2,228 thefts the following day.
New Beginnings21 of 21
Some people believe that breaking anything on New Year's Day foreshadows a year of other broken things, like friendships and marriages. Many cultures also make sure to not serve any form of fowl on that day because it means the family will have to "scratch out" a living for the rest of the year. Instead, to ensure a year of good luck, firecrackers and noisemakers became tradition in order to scare away any remaining evil spirits and to ensure a brand new start.
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Escaped inmate identified; search continues
Multiple accidents attributed to storm
Snow blanketed the region Monday evening and created slippery conditions for drivers in Randolph and Barbour counties.
Elkins Police Chief Rob White said there was a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Davis Avenue and 11th Street Monday afternoon.
A Toyota Echo, driven by Lola Spotloe of Elkins, was reported to be sitting at the traffic light, southbound on Davis, White said. During the stop, a Dodge Dakota, driven by Christopher Tackett of Mill Creek, reportedly turned right from 11th Street onto Davis and struck the Echo.
White said there were no injuries as a result of the accident.
In Barbour County, Cindy Hart, the director of the Barbour County Office of Emergency Management, said several wrecks took place on State Route 57 and State Route 92.
According to Hart, a tractor trailer struck a guard rail along 92 and there was another reported accident of a car striking a guard rail along 57.
She said there was also a fender bender between two vehicles on 57.
"(State Route) 57 was really bad yesterday," she told the Inter-Mountain Tuesday.
Despite multiple wrecks and poor conditions, however, Hart said there were no injuries reported Monday night.
Hart had no additional details about any of the Monday evening accidents. Barbour County Law Enforcement officials were not available for comment or details.
– Andy Roche, meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said a fast-moving weather system will be crossing over Elkins this morning.
He said higher elevations in the county are predicted to receive one to three inches of snow. Lower elevations, he said, will experience less accumulation with no more than one inch.
By this afternoon, Roche said, the snow should end.
He said there will be no rain or snow tonight but residents may see rain Thursday.
"There is a good chance of precipitation for Thursday night," he said.
Roche said dry weather will return by Saturday, accompanying an increase in temperature.
The NWS website lists the high temperature prediction for Wednesday as 35 degrees and says it will increase over the coming days.
Temperatures are predicted to reach the mid-40s Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
The low today is predicted to be 18 degrees and is expected to climb to the mid-30s Thursday night and mid-20s Friday night.
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Peter Croes
Representing: BEL
Gender: Male
Athlete Year of Birth: 1984
Athlete Place of Birth: Bonheiden
Athlete Weight: 132
Athlete Height: 5'8
Athlete Lives: Beerzel-Putte Array
Website: http:/www.2as1.be
WTS Ranking: No Ranking
ITU Points List:: No Ranking
Athlete Biography
Peter discovered triathlon at the age of 12 in school. His career highlights include:
four time Belgian Junior Champion
3rd, 2001 European Junior Triathlon Championships
2002 and 2003 European Junior Triathlon Champion
5th, 2003 Queenstown Junior Triathlon World Championships
2003 Junior Duathlon World Champion
5th, 2004 Madrid World Cup
6th, 2006 Corner Brook World Cup
His future ambitions include finishing in the top 10 at the Olympics, becoming a consistent top 10 BG World Cup finisher, and finishing his Public Relations degree.
Athlete Sponsors: Colnago, Mercedes-Benz, Bio Racer, Rudy Project, KBC Insurance
Athlete Language: Dutch, French, English
Athlete Tri Entry Year: 1996
Athlete Education: Public Relations
Athlete Sports Hero: Marc Herremans
Athlete Proudest Moment: Winning the Junior European championships in Gyor 2002 after a long winter full of injuries.


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Lunch at the lake
June 26, 2013 —
It was an early June day, one of those perfect sunny days with temperatures in the high 70s; I decided I could no longer sit at the computer and work on whatever report I happened to be working on, so I took a break in the form of a late morning walk. I walked to a nearby lakeshore and thought in hindsight that I should have packed a lunch. When I arrived at the lake, I observed that I wasn't the only hungry one there.
The first hungry critters I observed were dozens of tree swallows circling and banking over the water in unpredictable patterns that would give an air traffic controller nightmares. The tree swallows were dining on the many flying insects over the water. Some insects were doing their own air show while foraging for lunch. Many dragonflies were hovering and darting in the air as they attempted to grab a snack on mid-air in the form of smaller flying insects.
Taking a closer look at the surrounding habitat, I found more successful foragers; observe the images I have captured on this day to see various creatures enjoying lunch at the lake.


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A lesson for Vermont about Taser abuseApril 20,2014Vyto Starinskas / Staff File Photo
Alan Keays, then a police reporter and now news editor at the Rutland Herald, takes the shock of a Taser during training at the Fair Haven police station in January 2006. He is being supported by Steve Dechen, left, and Dennis Coughlin of the Castleton Police Department.Since 2012, the U.S. Department of Justices Civil Rights Division has been investigating allegations of excessive use of force by the Albuquerque, N.M., Police Department. The DOJ released the results of its investigation earlier this month. The report carries a message for both Albuquerque and Vermont.
The DOJ found that the Albuquerque PD engaged in a pattern of excessive use of force. One of the areas of abuse specifically noted in the report was Taser abuse.
The DOJ investigators recounted a series of abusive Taser incidents that are eerily similar to Vermont cases. Substitute Vermont names for those in the Albuquerque cases, and you wont be able to distinguish the difference between whats happened out there and whats happening here.
DOJ investigators told the story of Ben, a 75-year-old disturbed man who refused to leave an Albuquerque bus station. He was tased. The story is virtually identical to that of a 58-year-old homeless woman tased in Barre in 2010 because she refused to leave the parking lot of a convenience store.
DOJ investigators told the story of Harry, who was suffering from a severe drug reaction and was threatening suicide. While officers were interviewing Harrys mother, he tried to climb out a window and leave the house. An officer saw him and ordered Harry to the ground. Harry reportedly took a step toward the officer, and was tased. This is essentially the 2012 Macadam Mason story (except Harry survived his tasing while Mason did not).
DOJ investigations told the story of David, who police tried to remove from an apartment following a domestic disturbance complaint. David was hiding in a kitchen behind some cabinets. When he reportedly failed to comply with commands, he was tased. The story is similar to that of a Newport man tackled in his own home and tased after police said they smelled alcohol but the man refused a breath test.
The DOJ investigators wrote of the Albuquerque incidents: The officers use of Tasers and other force in these incidents was not reasonable. None of the subjects posed a significant threat to the officers safety or that of anyone else.
DOJ investigators were particularly concerned about Tasers used against individuals in medical crisis or who were otherwise physically vulnerable.
The Albuquerque story of Jeremy, a disturbed man who locked himself in a bathroom, is virtually identical to that of Lawrence Fairbrother, a Fairlee man prone to seizures who was tased after trying to hide under a pickup truck.
The Albuquerque story of Ken, a man having a bad reaction to medication, is similar to that of a Coventry man with Down syndrome who was tased by state troopers after he didnt want to go to a new placement.
Using the standards applied by the U.S. Department of Justice in evaluating the Albuquerque cases, its hard not to conclude that Vermont police are using Tasers in many incidents where they shouldnt be.
Citizens redress against abuses is limited. Simple complaints achieve little. As in Albuquerque, complaints in Vermont result in internal investigations that clear officers of any wrongdoing. Lawsuits are often a victims only recourse.
The number of Vermont lawsuits the ACLU has identified alleging Taser abuse by police and resulting in settlements is eight, with a total pay-out by police of $287,500. At least one other case is still being litigated.
There are numerous other so-called awful but lawful cases where lawsuits werent filed but where Taser user was at least questionable, if not inappropriate. Even without lawsuits, such cases are harmful to law enforcement because of what the Police Executive Research Forum describes as the negative impact on a police agencys legitimacy that can occur from a lawful but awful event.
If the Taser bill (H.225) that has passed the House and is now in the Senate becomes law, lawful but awful cases, lawsuits, injuries, and even Taser deaths will likely continue. Thats because the House bill codifies the existing Taser deployment standard a standard that allows police to use the powerful weapons on anybody actively resisting an officer.
Active resistance includes a subject crossing his arms over his chest, protestors who have chained themselves to a barrel, and impaired victims who make gestures police interpret as precursors to violence. No immediate threat to anyones safety is needed to justify a 50,000-volt shock.
Tasers are powerful weapons. Everyone agrees theyre better than guns. But we also know Tasers can kill. Police should not have broad discretion when to use them. Taser use should be limited to when theyre absolutely necessary especially when dealing with special populations such as people with medical problems, mental health issues, disabilities or cognitive impairments.
The Taser bill is now in the Senate Government Operations Committee. Whether the Senate will create a more appropriate standard will be decided soon. That decision will be key to stopping abuses that so far have cost the state over a quarter million dollars as well as the death of a disturbed epileptic man and unnecessary injuries to others. We just cant have our police keep doing what theyve been doing.
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Sunday, April 12, 2009
Story Behind The New Template
Greetings to all my faithful readers,
I'm sure you've been noticed the significant changes here in my blog and I really hope you're gonna like it. *fingers crossed*
Actually it was an accident LOL! Few days ago I had been looking for a new template cos I was kinda bored with the old one. Besides, three blogger friends I know have already changed theirs so basically I was pretty much impulsive to do the same. With the help of Google Almighty, I stuck in few websites that offers plenty cute Blogger templates.
Of course in order to see which one I like better in result, I applied every single template which fits what I want into this blog; white, simple, clean and neat. My idealism believes that if I want to make the contents more visible, I need to throw a plain blog design. More less.
I did everything I was supposed to do but apparently I forgot to backup the old template! Well I was being such a smart-ass; instead of downloading full (the old) template, what I did is simply copy and paste the HTML - which is very stupid cos in that case, you won't save the whole blog accessories. *sigh*
Therry said she likes the old one better cos it represents me more, which I'm not sure I follow. Maybe I should ask her again one more time what exactly she was trying to say, LOL.
Please let me know what you think by submitting comments below and take the poll on the top of the left sidebar! Thank you. XOXO
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I think this template is more masculine than before. Is this your new self-presentation? i don't know, but I must say here it looks like more professional one. I vote 'YES', and keep it up, Devi!ReplyDelete
@Darin: masculine? :( Well that's not the response I expected LOL! Self-presentation? Hmm, maybe I just wish to be taken seriously (blogwise). :D Thanks anyway!ReplyDelete
This template is great. It's clean and it's easy to navigate :)ReplyDelete
So you more or less got this template accidentally? That's almost a case of serependity, isn't it?ReplyDelete
Anyhow, the result is good!
@the writer: thank you! :)ReplyDelete
@Jerry: indeed! Thanks. Anyway how come I cannot view your blog?
I like your new template. It's more futuristic than before that so girly :DReplyDelete
Keep up the good work dev :)
Hm...I like this new one. More mature.ReplyDelete
So .. are you trying to left behind your girlish things ?
Whatever template that you choose, as long as you feel comfortable for it, I'll always follow you :-p
Glad you like my templates ;-)ReplyDelete
We all blog for different reasons, we all chose templates to suit our personality. From what you write, this seems to fit you, great. It is clear and easy to navigate. Masculine, never (mind you, I never saw your previous one). My only criticism of a three column with the sidebars each side is it's a bit like being at a tennis match, your eyes are darting right and left so as not to miss anything. I have a three column on one of my blogs, the two sidebars are on the right, and don't seem to produce this effect. You're welcome to check The Tomus Arcanum out and see.ReplyDelete
Good luck, nice blog.
hey babes!!!ReplyDelete
i like this one better than the old one. it's just so clean..
ma pakabar bu? kangen gak lo ma gue? kangen kan? kangen yah!! (najis, geer bgt gw lol)
Dev, I personally LOVE this template more than the previous one. It's cleaner and simpler, it's easier on the eyes too in terms of colour. But then again, you know me. hihihi, I'm like everything to be simple :)ReplyDelete
Happy Easter!
Love it.. but I love the pinky one more. Maybe you can change the color of this template to your liking.. to pink again maybe.. or orange?? *grin*ReplyDelete
nica, clean and sleek design..ReplyDelete
comfortable to read, *two thumbs ups*
I found your articles so interesting and I've enjoyed reading. I will put your link to my blog, or wanna exchange link with me?ReplyDelete
dev.. no tagboard yah?ReplyDelete
if you're going for the more not so cutesy look this works..this blog looks professional :)
happy easter juga!
@tere616: awww, you're so sweet! *smooches*ReplyDelete
@Lawny: thanks to you! Anyway I have some questions regarding the template. I'll send you an e-mail, if you don't mind :D
@Argentum Vulgaris: I feel the same way too at first (the tennis match thingie, that is)! However it should be okay when you read the content seriously LOL!
@rima fauzi: hahaha iyah KANGEN BANGET! Sombong banget sih lo ga mampir2 :P
@adya.joko: thank you! :)
@dee: pinky boy! :P
@arielz: thanks!
@Iwan Rachmanto: glad to hear that. Don't forget to visit here more often! :)
@iReNe: ada kok dibawah, you need to scroll down up till the bottom end :)
maybe black glossy background in the shoutboxReplyDelete
and maybe some header change so it would stand out from rest of the blog using the same template
just a suggestion though, the content is the most important part
@mare: ah you're right! Thanks for the tips! I don't know how to change the header though without misfitting the default one LOL. I'm gonna ask Lawny to get some directions. Have a nice day! :)ReplyDelete
Is it pinky or thumb?? :PReplyDelete
Anyway.. for your consideration I'm more to orange boy than pinky one *LOL*
Jauh lebih bagus dari yang dulu Dev.ReplyDelete
Demen gue :)
hi dev.. yg ini keliatan lebih professional gitu.. kalo yg pinky2 kan lebih girly dan remaja huehue^^ itu menurutku lho.. tp bagus juga template yg ini..ReplyDelete
I think the old one suited your personality more, which is funny, bubbly and girly :) this one is plain and simple, and I agree with Mare, perhaps you can spice up the header a bit, make it stand out more? Just my opinion :)ReplyDelete
Remember to always include your name and e-mail address to get personal reply. Constructive comments are more than welcome. And for the HATERS, thanks for the page hit!


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Artist Franciszek Kulon, well known in the region because of, among other things, his strikingly realistic depictions of local officials in various states of undress and compromising positions, is appealing to Congressman Maurice Hinchey.
Kulon, who immigrated to the United States from Poland more than 25 years ago, and who was granted political asylum, has recently been denied U.S citizenship. A letter from the Department of Homeland Security, Citizen and Naturalization Service (CNS) from September 2010 explains that his application was denied because he failed to meet the "good moral character" requirement of the application.
Specifically, the letter sites his 1998 arrest and an order of protection issued against him at the same time, regarding his neighbor, James D'Ambrose, with whom he had a strained relationship. But court documents from the time indicate that D'Ambrose was the one that should have been arrested (which eventually happened), and against whom the order of protection should have been brought.
A letter to be sent to Hinchey's office on April 18 lays out the case. About 14 years ago, D'Ambrose accused Kulon of various transgressions and local officials, who knew D'Ambrose, repeatedly sided with him against Kulon. Kulon was also at a disadvantage because of the language barrier. At one point, Kulon was arrested because D'Ambrose accused him of stealing a rifle.
Kulon's letter, composed with the help of an English-speaking friend, says, "I asked Judge Keith Zanetti for time to arrange for an attorney, some witnesses and an interpreter to ensure that my poor command of English would not put me at a disadvantage. These requests were denied. D'Ambrose then told his side of the story. When D'Ambrose was finished, I tried to speak but Judge Zanetti said he could only listen to my lawyer (the one he prevented me from getting). The proceedings ended immediately thereafter. I was not allowed even to defend myself…. I was ordered to pay the court fees. In desperation, I simply paid them and went home, hoping the whole incident would be closed. The denial of my application for citizenship shows how wrong I was."
The situation changed dramatically after Kulon was able to get a lawyer. Court documents showed that D'Ambrose was accused of attempted murder against Kulon when, in 1999, according to the documents, he fired a 112-guage shotgun at Kulon while Kulon was on his tractor.
A grand jury was convened in the matter, but according to a letter written to Kulon in June 2000 by Sullivan County Assistant District Attorney Karen Mannino, D'Ambrose pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of reckless endangerment and left the area.
Kulon's lawyer, William Brenner, said he thought the decision by CNS to deny Kulon's application for citizenship was erroneous because all of the charges against Kulon made by D'Ambrose should have been erased from the record.
Kulon said he will appeal the CNS decision and, in the meantime, Hinchey's office is considering his request.
Kulon said that if he can't achieve citizenship, he is considering leaving the United States and may re-settle in Russia or somewhere else in Europe. But he can't do that right now because officially he is a man without a state.


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Deputy Lt. Ronnie Jones said Deputy Rick Villarreal was on patrol on U.S. Highway 181 near Pettus when he spotted a 1999 Chevrolet pickup truck that had defective lighting.
Villarrreal stopped the truck as it traveled through Pettus going north.
When the deputy approached the vehicle, he detected a strong odor of marijuana and had the driver, Chris Herrera, step out of the truck.
As he searched the vehicle, Villarreal found a duffel bag containing pre-packaged bags of marijuana and several bundles of cash, totaling $5,110.
Herrera was charged with possession of marijuana and money laundering. He was released on bonds totaling $4,000.
Sheriff Carlos Carrizales Jr. said his office is filing paperwork to seize the pickup and cash. Deputies are also looking into Herrera's possible gang affiliation.
If convicted of the state jail felony charges, the suspect could be sentenced to two years in a state jail facility and fined $10,000.


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Ohio Northern Pi Iota Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha honored with Best Chapter Award
Pi Sigma Alpha, the national political science honor society, has awarded ONU's Pi Iota Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha, with a Best Chapter Award for the 2012-13 academic year.
ONU was one of just six schools with enrollments of fewer than 5,000 students to be honored with the Best Chapter award that is given to only a select few in each of the four size categories. Robert Alexander, professor of political science and chairman of the Department of History, Politics and Justice Department, is the chapter advisor and serves on the national executive council of Pi Sigma Alpha. Alexander noted that "recognition as an outstanding chapter is a real testament to the high caliber students we have at ONU. Recipients of this award are truly in exclusive company."
The award carries a cash prize of $250 and the winners will be announced in both the fall 2013 issue of the Pi Sigma Alpha Newsletter and in the American Political Science Association's quarterly journal PS: Political Science and Politics.
The award recognizes local chapters that are particularly active in their departments and exhibit high levels of energy and creativity in furthering the goals of the honor society.
The Pi Iota chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha at Ohio Northern University was quite active in the 2012-13 school year. Members procured a Civic Engagement Grant ($800) from Ohio Campus Compact to help stimulate interest and involvement in the 2012 election. The Pi Iota chapter sponsored three campus-wide debates that focused on the presidential candidates' stances on the economy, foreign policy, and health care; sponsored political activities associated with the C-SPAN bus visit to campus and voter registration night; and sponsored three debate watch parties and an election night watch party.
Members also conducted a survey of the 2012 Electoral College by gathering addresses of presidential electors, refining the survey instrument, and mailing two waves of surveys to members of the 2012 Electoral College. The survey was funded by a Pi Sigma Alpha Activity grant.


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Waino Es Bueno, But the Elbow Not So Much
Ask anyone from my parents' generation where they were and what they were doing when President Kennedy was assassinated, when the Beatles invaded America or when they first saw Jacqueline Bisset in a wet t-shirt, and chances are he or she will be able to recall every, single, little detail.
Unfortunately, February 23, 2011 will be that day for me: the day Waino went down for the season — a seemingly unerasable stain on the psyche of a bonafide baseball beserker (me, duh).
Booze was consumed, things were broken, neighbors were frightened.
But that's over now. I got it all out of my system. And just as in dealing with any other tragic situation, I allowed myself to grieve. But now it's time to man-up and put things in perspective.
We are still talking about the St. Louis friggin' Cardinals here. And while we may not have him locked up long-term, we do have the greatest single baseball player of the last quarter century headlining our team, every single day in Albert Pujols.
We still have an ace in Chris Carpenter. We still have AP protection in Matt Holliday. We still have running-game assassin extraordinaire Yadi Molina behind the plate.
And we have the winningest active manager in the game leading them all in Tony LaRussa.
Ain't no reason to cry, fellow Redbirds fans. The NL Central climate may have changed; we probably don't line up to run away with the division now, but we have every reason to watch every game and feel really damn good about it.
Rally the troops.
This is war.
Haters g'on hate.
Hate me. Fine. Just don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.
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I felt awful when I found out about Adam. But in all honesty, I do believe the Cards will contend in 2011. They know how to win, and since 2011 is their last year guaranteed with Albert, I think they're going to make the most of it. I'm sick of everyone jumping on the "Reds and Brewers are gonna own the Cardinals" bandwagon. Not gonna happen.
I wondered how you were doing when I heard about Wainwright. *hugs* as the kids do say on their crazy Facebook and twitter these days. I feel terrible for him. I don't like any of the players getting injured, especially like that and in spring training. But he should be back sometime next season in bionic fine form, no less, and while the Cardinals have good pitching, they are not a team centered entirely around their pitching. I think your Cards will still be competitive and right in the thick of the pennant race this season.
Wainwright, I know how this is. You see we had Westbrook. The same thing happened to him (Tommy John) We waited. Yet in the end, Westbrook was traded west. Hopefully with Carpenter having Tommy John, Westbrook having it and now Wainwright, there isnt something in the way mechanics are taught these days. Dont blame this on Duncan, self! Take care Aaron mlbtribefan.mlblogs.com
I hated to hear this not just because he's a great pitcher but he's also one of the actual good guys in the game — it really does suck, but I also agree that a LaRussa-led team is always going to be in contention.
Virginia — I agree. Those teams are better, but not unbeatable. That's for sure.
Kristen — Thanks for the hugs. I'm better now. Gonna be a long season, but you know how that goes with injury (Kendry). We'll soldier on and enjoy it as much as we can.
Aaron — Lots of TJ surgery, eh? Man. Seems like everyone will have it or has had it at some point.
Tucker — TLR is magic. Time for it to shine.
Wow. Way to stay positive! I'm very impressed with this new maturity. Must have been that last birthday?
I still believe in the Cardinals, but even I have to say: "Methinks you doth protest too much."
Jane — Thanks… but don't get too excited yet. Let's see how long I can hold my head up above water this season😉
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Orange & poppy seed cake with chocolate sauce
Nutrition and extra info
- Can be frozen without sauce
- Vegetarian
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal650
- fat42g
- saturates23g
- carbs65g
- sugars39g
- fibre0g
- protein8g
- salt0.86g
- 250g butter, at room temperature, plus 1 tbsp extra
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- 200g golden caster sugar, plus 25g
- 3 egg
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- 250g plain flour, sifted
- 1½ tsp baking powder
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- juice of 2 oranges, zest of 4
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- 50g poppy seed, toasted
For the sauce
- 100ml double cream
- 100g chocolate, chopped
Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Grease a 20cm springform cake tin or line a similar-size cake tin with baking paper. Using an electric mixer, combine 200g butter and 200g sugar in a large bowl. Beat until light and creamy, about 2 mins, then add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after you add each one. Tip in the flour and baking powder, mix for a few secs, then add the orange juice, zest of 2 oranges and poppy seeds. Stir everything together, then pour into the cake tin. Bake for 50 mins, then remove from the oven. Cool completely in the tin.
Meanwhile, make the candied orange zest by combining the remaining zest (finely sliced), 25g sugar and 100ml water in a small pan. Bring to the boil and cook for 5 mins until thick. Remove the zest with a slotted spoon onto a sheet of non-stick baking paper.
For the sauce, heat the cream in a small pan until nearly boiling. Put the chocolate and remaining butter into a bowl, then pour the hot cream over it and leave for 1 min to melt. Stir together until smooth, then let it sit until the cake is cool (if it hardens, just reheat gently). Drizzle the sauce over the cake, sprinkle with the candied zest and serve.
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I adore this cake. The flavours are really good. I've made it twice: the first time I made it with a chocolate top and the second time I put the chocolate chunks through the cake. Both worked well. I found the cooking time to be less than stated (about 35mins in my oven) so be careful of that. The cake keeps well - I normally bake it the day before.
I can't fault this recipe at all. It was easy to make, looked impressive and it was moist and tasty without being too sweet. I don't have a sweet tooth so to have a tasty cake like this with the added bonus of being able to finish a nice big slice was great! I never stray from a recipe and it worked out perfectly.. chocolate drizzle, candied orange 'n' all!
I agree with other comments though... waaaaaay too much chocolate sauce. I only used a smidgen out of the bowl.
I made some slight variations to this lovely staple. I was slightly alarmed about the amount of butter so I only used around 180g and around 150g of sugar. This did not effect the end result at all. It was definitely still sweet and rich enough. I also did not add any sauce, preferring it to be plain.
Wow, I am just starting to learn to bake and this was not only very easy but produced amazing results. A lovely, light and moist cakethat looked as good as the picture. Swapped the chocolate topping for a carrot cake frosting and sprinkled the candied zest over the top - looked brilliant. Also used self raising flour rather than the plain flour and baking powder.
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Identify the primary types of sharpening systems and learn about the features and functions available on these devices.
It's just a piece of rubber. How important can it be? Many screen printers harbor that attitude toward the squeegee—that is, until squeegee-blade imperfections begin to affect the results they achieve on press. The sight of flawed prints is usually the catalyst that sparks the most interest in the squeegee, but spotting trouble so late in the workflow means downtime.
Dull edges, nicks, and uneven profiles are some of the problems that can prevent the squeegee from properly playing its vital role in transferring ink to the substrate. Normal wear and tear from printing can lead to defects in the squeegee blade, as can exposure to inks and chemicals, mishandling, and improper storage. The squeegee sharpener is the tool that screen printers use to restore the squeegee blade's edge so the squeegee can be brought back into action.
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Squeegee grinders use abrasive components to remove material from the squeegee blade. The two most common types are belt and wheel grinders. Long-belt grinders are the oldest kind. They use a continuous belt that spans the length of the squeegee blade so that the entire length of the blade may be held against the belt during grinding. Wheels or pulleys drive the belt.
The belt grinder is the simplest and least expensive type of squeegee sharpener, according to Sylve Ericsson, executive vice president of Interchange Equipment, Inc. "You put your squeegee on the grinding belt and, depending on the operator, you will have decent quality," he says.
Operator skill is key when using long-belt grinders. These machines are typically manual devices, which means the operator must maintain the blade at the correct angle, ensure that end-to-end free-blade height is uniform, and carefully control the amount of blade material removed during the process.
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Fuel ReviewBy Jason D'Aprile - Posted Jun 09, 2009
It's hard to get too excited by yet another racing game, but occasionally one comes along and just blows your mind. The last time that happened for many for 'Burnout 3' and then 'Burnout Paradise', but for others it was 'GRID' and 'Dirt'. If the publisher of the latter two isn't a household name for racing fans yet, it should be. Codemasters's name is starting to become synonymous with great racing action, but they've outdone themselves with the off-road racer, 'Fuel'.
The Pros
- Great racing action across thousands of miles of beautiful scenery
- 70+ vehicles
- Unbelievable amount of racing to do across a wide array of different game modes
- Excellent audio
The Cons
- No deformable terrain
- Some pop-up
- Wide open spaces offer very little interaction
- Starter cars are a pain to control
It's hard to get too excited by yet another racing game, but occasionally one comes along and just blows your mind. The last time that happened for many for Burnout 3 and then Burnout Paradise, but for others it was GRID and Dirt. If the publisher of the latter two isn't a household name for racing fans yet, it should be. Codemasters's name is starting to become synonymous with great racing action, but they've outdone themselves with the off-road racer, Fuel.
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At first glance, it's easy to shrug Fuel off as yet another dirt-treading ATV game. It's true that you'll have the chance to drive around 70 different vehicles, including dirt bikes, four-wheelers, monster trucks, buggies, and other tough jalopies, but it's the scope of the game and the controls that make it so special. There's no story to speak of, and the core of the game is earning stars and fuel to open new areas and buy new vehicles. Fuel is a constant search for new vistas to conquer, and you'll do so by uncovering a landscape so vast that it brings to mind games like Elder Scrolls: Oblivion, not Motorstorm.
With a main map world that is several thousand miles in diameter and a horde of individual zones that would be the whole game most other racers, Fuel takes a different approach than other open world games like Burnout Paradise. Where that game took place in a city and surrounding area--offering a variety of different zones--Fuel's massive zones offer a crazy variety of terrain--coastal beach, forest, swamp, snowy mountains, lakes, desert, and everything in between.
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Exploring each zone offers opportunities for new vehicles, clothing, and other bonuses. There is wreckage to explore and extra cars to catch, but you'll often find yourself driving around alone in this vast and desolate world. Location markers litter the harsh environment to give you a sense of direction or at least a goal to find. You'll be reaching for that quick select menu screen after you find out that marker is several miles away. It's an ambitious idea that rewards gamers patient enough to drive through this wilderness. Unfortunately, those looking for a quick fix will leave the miles of road behind for the last than spectacular menu screen.
Whether exploring or hitting the races, most races have both a useful mini map and the use of a GPS function that gives accurate and useful direction on where to go next. The GPS acts as a leader arrow during a race, which is nearly a necessity for some of the windy course. During open world exploration, however, it helps you keep track of directional markers and points of interest in the game world. If you run out of things to do on a given location, the game includes a simple to use track maker as well. You can create new tracks on the fly thanks to an easy interface and race them, share them, and generally add more to do when you want it.
Enjoy the Ride
Every vehicle style feels different. The game isn't simply a power-sliding affair, since not all vehicles are suitable for such maneuvers. You'll start out with vehicles that handle only slightly better than the car remains you're trying to avoid on the long dusty roads. Later wheels give you that extra feeling of control that you need to get around the sharpest of corners. Fuel sports 16-player online play and even cooperative open world racing. Hopefully this racer will earn a substantial place on both Sony and Microsoft's online playgrounds.
The landscape is put together with a gorgeous graphic engine that manages a stunning draw distance, day and night cycles, beautiful weather effects, and highly detailed vehicles and scenery. The visuals aren't quite as photo-gorgeous as Sony's Motorstorm, but then the game's scope more than makes up for it. There are pop-up glitches and lack of deformable terrain. You can knock down small trees, bash into the myriad of old wrecks strewn everywhere, yet leave the place essentially unchanged since you don't even seem to leave tire tracks.
The audio is terrific as well. Although Codemasters doesn't have the deep licensing pockets of EA, the soundtrack certainly gets the job done, with a headlining song from Unkle. More importantly, the car effects are amazingly well done, especially in the first-person view when the sound of the engine is positively pulse pounding.
Get Fueled
Without a doubt, Fuel is one of the most entertaining racing games on the market. With a scale that rivals any open world game to date and amazingly tight controls, this is off-road racing done to perfection. Its bold open-world approach may not appeal to all gamers as you'll often drive for miles without seeing another soul in sight. Players willing to take the time will be fully rewarded. Fuel deserves to be played for a long time to come.
By Jason D'Aprile