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07 May 2012 10 Comments
Tips and Tricks for Veggie Haters
Eat your vegetables! You need three to five servings of vegetables a day! I have been hearing this for as long as I can remember. The problem is…I hate veggies! Ok, I don't hate all veggies, just most of them. But I do understand the importance of them in our diets, especially since I am now trying to eat healthier and lose weight. So what's a veggie hater to do?
Over the years, I have found or devised some little tricks to get my daily-recommended allowance without having to make funny faces trying to choke them down.
Probably the easiest way I've found to get at least one serving of veggies each day is the good old salad. There are so many things you can do to salads, and so many delicious foods, dressings, and other types of toppings that you can add to them. Unless you absolutely hate every type of vegetable that exists, there's probably some salad ingredients that you can find palatable…possibly even delicious.
Another easy trick is to add veggies, like lettuce, tomatoes, and onions, to a sandwich or burger. Or even to put extra veggies in your tuna salad, egg salad, potato salad, or whatever other types of summer side salads you like to make.
You might be wondering: What about cooked veggies? Well, that one stumped me for a long time, because I dislike them cooked even more than raw. Though, I can't stomach carrots either way. So this past year I've made it a priority to find ways to eat more cooked veggies, especially with dinner, and yes that includes carrots. UGH!
Fortunately, I like to make a lot of stews, chilies, soups, and pasta dishes during the cooler months. So what I've been doing is finding ways to sneak them in. I've found that by cutting the vegetables very small (I grate carrots for these recipes) and then putting them in my chili, split pea soup, and black eyed pea soup recipes, then cooking it in the crockpot all day, they basically disappear. You really can't taste them, and all that's left is their nutritional value.
When I make a pot of spaghetti or mostaccioli now, I sauté several different vegetables like green peppers, onions, and mushrooms first, before adding in the sauce. This not only helps me to get more veggies in, but it makes it go further because I now have a bigger pot of pasta.
The only problem now is that the weather is warming up, and I'm not making those types of dishes very often. Plus, I recently started the South Beach Diet, which requires eating a lot of healthy vegetables, much more than I was already subsiding on.
Then about a week ago, a good friend taught me a little trick for cooked vegetables that I want to share with all the veggie haters out there: Roast them! Though, before I give you the recipe I must warn you: roasting your vegetables could turn you into a veggie lover. Yes, they're that delicious!
Roasted Vegetables
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F
- Line a 9×13 pan or baking sheet with aluminum foil
- Grease aluminum foil with 1 to 2 tbsp of olive oil
- Cut bigger vegetables (like sweet peppers or onions) into large bite sized pieces
- Spread them out on the foil
- Season with salt, pepper, or your favorite seasonings.
- Bake, stirring every 10 minutes or so for about 20 to 30 minutes until they are a little charred on the edges.
That's it! You can use all kinds of vegetables with this recipe: Sweet peppers, onions, zucchini, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, brussel sprouts, carrots, and the list goes on. You can use fresh or frozen vegetables with this recipe.
My favorite so far has been a combination of red peppers, onions, zucchini, broccoli, and cauliflower. The first time I tried this I was floored by how much I really liked it. I even called my mother and told her I now like veggies. And it only took me 52 years.
What are your favorite ways to get your daily allowance of veggies? Do you have any little tricks that you use? If you do, I would love to hear them!


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9/25/07 at Shea Stadium
You know how some moms are "cool moms"? They don't nag and worry as often as other moms, they let you stay up late on school nights, they take you to baseball games and let you eat ice cream, etc…
Well, I met a "cool mom" named Gail at Shea, and not surprisingly, her 13-year-old son named Clif (short for Clifton) was awesome. They were my Watch With Zack clients for the day, and the fun started even before the stadium opened.
I'd brought a ball so Clif and I could play catch, and from the moment he reached out and gloved my first throw, I could tell he was athletic. I mean really athletic–the kind of athleticism where it didn't take him a shred of effort to catch anything I fired his way. I knew he'd have no problem snagging baseballs during batting practice.
When we finished throwing, Gail had a surprise for me. Not only did she give me one of her three season tickets, but she also handed over a ticket for the left field bleachers!
The bleachers are part of the picnic area, which is closed to the rest of the stadium and normally reserved for groups of 100 or more. There HAVE been games when the section opened to the general public, but there was always one issue or another that kept me away. A few years ago, when the section was called the "Pepsi Picnic Area," the first 800 fans who showed up with an empty Pepsi can or bottle could get in for free–on Wednesdays only. Of course there was a mob every week and the section didn't open as early as the rest of the stadium. This season, there'd been a few opportunities to buy individual tickets for the picnic area, but the Mets found a way to make it difficult. You had to join some web site and get a password and register for the tickets and then pick them up in person on the day of the game at the same time that the gates would be opening and blah blah. The point is…I'd NEVER been in the picnic area before so this was a dream come true. Just look at this glorious section:
By the time I ran into the bleachers and took this photo, I'd already snagged my first ball. There'd been a Shea employee standing around behind the bleachers with a ball in his hand, and before I ran up the steps, I asked him if I could have it and he tossed it to me. Did Clif want the ball? No.
To say the least, he's a big fan of my baseball collection. While he wanted to snag as many balls as possible and try to break his one-day record of three, he didn't want to do anything that would interfere with my snagging. In fact, he wanted me to have a huge day. He wanted to see me in action, and he wanted to witness a milestone. I started the day with 290 balls for the season. He was hoping I'd snag 10 more to reach 300.
"I've only snagged three hundred in a season twice before," I told him. "I did it–"
"I know," he interrupted. "You did it in 2004 when you got exactly 300 at your last game of the season, and then you did it again in 2005."
He said he'd read every one of my blog entries "at least three times" as well as everything on my web site. At one point, when his mom asked me where I grew up, Clif shouted "Manhattan" and quickly apologized (unnecessarily) for answering for me. Later on, when I told him I'd gotten the lineup cards the previous night and made a comment about how tough it is to get them in New York, he reminded me that I'd gotten the lineup cards at Yankee Stadium on the day I snagged my 3,000th ball. And then, just for the hell of it, he told me that I'd also gotten the lineup cards in 2005 in Cincinnati from Felipe Alou on the day that Randy Winn hit for the cycle…and that I got them two days later in Houston from Dusty Baker…and that my record-breaking 20th ball of the day at Chase Field was tossed by Tony Clark…and that when I got No. 21 soon after, the home plate umpire rolled it to me without looking up.
I didn't feel stalked. I wasn't scared. I didn't think it was weird or creepy that he'd memorized so much stuff about me. I can only say that I was flattered.
I quickly snagged my second ball by getting Mike Pelfrey to toss one up, and moments later, Clif (aka "goislanders" to those who read the comments on this blog) found a ball sitting in the aisle of the center-field end of the bleachers. For the first 10 minutes, we had the picnic area to ourselves, so when a homer ended up flying down the staircase and bouncing all the way across the picnic area to the edge of the Citi Field construction site, I was able to chase it and pick it up without any competition. Was I dreaming? This wasn't just better than anything I'd experienced at Shea; it was better than anything I'd experienced anywhere.
Gail was still hanging out in the main portion of the stadium, capturing our every move with her digital camera. CLICK HERE to watch a 10-second video in which we're both going for balls. You'll hear her reaction as Clif gets his second ball tossed by Willie Collazo, and at the very end, you'll see me on the right side using my glove trick to knock (what ended up being) my fourth ball closer to the outfield wall.
After several fans had made their way into the bleachers, Clif spotted a ball in the gap behind the outfield wall, and I stood beside him as he set up his glove trick. The ball was half-buried in the weeds, and it was almost too far out for him to reach, but he managed to knock it a couple inches closer, and when he did, we were both disappointed to discover that it was a fake ball. Clif only saw a fraction of the logo, but he instantly recognized it from an entry I'd written two years earlier and knew that it said "Donated by The New York Mets Foundation." I'd found a few of those balls at Shea and decided not to count them, so Clif didn't even bother going for it. He just reeled in his glove, and we kept running around.
Aaron Sele tossed me my fifth ball, and Clif tied his record by getting #3 from a cameraman. I ran over and gave him a high five. Gail, by that point, had made her way into the bleachers, but she'd just missed getting a picture of the celebratory moment so we reenacted it.
Clif deserved the next ball, but in a bizarre (and split-second) turn of events, I ended up being the one who snagged it. We were standing on opposite sides of a fenced-off railing when Clif happened to spot a ball sitting in the front row on my side.
"Hey, there's a ball there," he said, and without thinking, I looked down and picked it up.
"Did you drop one of your balls?" I asked.
He checked his backpack and counted all three of the ones he'd snagged.
"No," he said. "Did you drop one of YOURS?"
I looked inside my bag. I had all five.
Turns out it was just a random ball that had been sitting there all along, and no one had seen it. We then had a long discussion about who deserved it. Each one of us wanted the other person to have it, but Clif insisted, and Gail took his side.
"He wants you to have the ball," she said.
I numbered it and stuck it in my bag and felt completely guilty, but Clif seemed to be excited that I was now just four balls away from 300. Thankfully, the day was still young, and when the Nationals took the field, he broke his record by getting a ball tossed to him by Winston Abreu. Then, within a matter of minutes, he added to the record when the 6-foot-11 Jon Rauch saw his Nationals cap and threw him ball #5.
That's when I went on a tear, kicked off with a "ridiculous catch" according to fellow author and MLBlogger Zoë Rice, who posted a pic of us and described a little more of the action in this entry on her blog. Basically, what happened is that a right-handed hitter on the Nationals–no idea who–pulled a long fly ball that was clearly going to fall short of the bleachers. I knew it had a chance to hit the warning track and bounce in, so I raced to my right through the wide aisle, and sure enough, the ball skipped up over the wall. As the ball was about to land in the benches, my path got blocked by a slanted railing, so I stopped short and reached out as far as I possibly could and made the backhand catch. I reached so far (and hadn't quite stopped my momentum) that I began to topple over the railing headfirst. I braced my fall with my glove and dangled over the railing for a good two seconds before I felt someone grab my feet and help me back up.
Five minutes later, I raced to the far end of the bleachers and asked Nook Logan for a ball as he was about to toss it to another fan. That other fan happened to be Gail, and after Nook gave it to her, he noticed that I was wearing a Nationals cap, so he said, "I got you, Dawg," and quickly got another ball for me. (The Nationals were using those awful/cheap training balls.) Nook ended up tossing one to Clif as well, and just like that, my snagging accomplice had doubled his one-game record.
After I got my ninth ball of the day–and 299th ball of the season–thrown by Joel Hanrahan, Clif and I saw another ball land in the gap. He knew it was going to be #300 so he wanted me to go for it. Even the security guards wanted me to go for it, if you can believe it, because a few of them had heard about my glove trick but hadn't yet gotten to see it in action. Down the steps I went. I set up the rubber band and then the Sharpie. I let out some string to make sure it wasn't tangled and lowered my glove for the easy snag. Then I used the trick again to grab the "Foundation" ball, and I gave it to the security supervisor so she could give it to a kid. Just before I was about to head up the steps, I happened to notice that there was ANOTHER ball, sitting in the aisle right next to me, tucked slightly behind a large plastic garbage can. So I picked it up. And that was my 11th ball of the day. Crazy stuff.
The whole section was buzzing about me. The security guards were in awe. The fans recognized me from TV. No one was annoyed that I'd snagged so many balls. There had been plenty of others to go around. The few kids out there had all gotten balls on their own, and some of the grown-ups had caught balls as well. Everyone was happy. It was a snagging love-fest.
Toward the end of BP, Gail and I were standing next to each other in the aisle when another Nationals righty connected on a deeeeeeep fly ball. The ball was heading about 50 feet to my right, and I knew it had enough distance. All I had to do was start running and make sure that I didn't bump into the few gloveless fans standing in my way. I kept running and looked up at the ball. I kept running and looked <back down to make sure my path was clear. I kept running and looked back up, and before I knew it, I'd reached the end of the aisle and ball was coming in fast. I reached over my head and felt the ball smack the pocket of my glove, and I when I looked back down again, Clif was standing five feet in front of me.
"Whoa!" he yelled. "I didn't even see it coming!"
Throughout the day, Clif hadn't accepted a single baseball from me and even backed off at times so I could snag a few extra. When I offered him the home run ball, he just said, "You keep it."
"C'mon," I said, "You NEED to have an official Zack Hample snagged ball in your collection. Take it."
Finally, he accepted the ball and it felt great–for both of us, I'm sure–when I handed it over. (Gail ended up snagging a second ball and joked that she let me have the home run. At least I hope she was joking.)
After BP, we wandered out behind the bleachers and took a bunch of pics. Here's Clif with the six balls he snagged on his own:
(Damn I'm sweaty.) Here he is with all the balls:
Here are a few shots of the area behind and underneath the bleachers:
Here are a few photos of the construction of Citi Field:
Here's a sneak peek through a fence behind the batter's eye:
And here's a shot of the visitors' bullpen that I took by reaching over an eight-foot wall:
Most of the newer ballparks have been designed to let fans watch the pitchers warning up. For example, there's a concourse right above the double-decked bullpens in Philadelphia, a screened viewing area just behind the bullpens in Seattle, and bleacher seats surrounding the bullpens in St. Louis. At AT&T Park and several other venues, the bullpens are nothing more than benches on the field down the foul lines. Does it cause any harm to have the players and fans sitting so close together? Did I cause any harm by reaching over that stupid fence with my camera? Umm, no, but because it was Shea Stadium, I got scolded by a security guard.
Clif and Gail and I got some bottled water, then some ice cream, and finally headed up to their regular seats in the Mezzanine. Nice view. And here's my Watching Baseball Smarter tip of the day. If you click the pic to make it bigger, you'll notice that neither base coach is standing in his respective coaching box. In theory, there should be some type of penalty for that, but the rule is never enforced. The first base coach is standing on the outfield side of the box to give himself extra time to get out of the way of a line drive. The third base coach is literally risking his life by standing on the home-plate side of the box so that he'll be in a better position to give signs if the runner on second ends up rounding third on a potential run-scoring base hit.
After the first inning, Clif wanted to go for foul balls one level down in the Loge, and Gail had no problem with that. She stayed in her seat while Clif and I ran around and did our thing.
The bad news for Clif is that I ended up being the one who got the foul ball. The good news for Clif is that he got a great view of my snag because he was standing right next to me. I swear I had no intention of catching it. I'd been planning to step aside and let him go for any foul ball that came our way, but here's what happened. It was the bottom of the second inning, Shawn Green was at bat, and we were camped out in a tunnel on the third-base side of home plate. Green worked the count full, and I told Clif to pay extra close attention because three balls/two strikes is a good foul ball count. Green ended up hitting seven consecutive foul balls, and the third one shot back straight over our heads. The tricky part about playing foul balls in the Loge is that when a ball goes over your head, you have to make a split-second decision. Move forward and look for the ricochet off the facade of the press level up above? Or move back for the catch in case it barely falls short of the facade and continues on its path? I've been up in the Loge for hundreds of games, and I still make mistakes, especially on high pop-ups that may or may not clip the facade on their way down. Those are tough. If Shea were going to be around for another 40-something years (God forbid), I still don't think I'd ever master those. But I've gotten pretty good at judging the balls that fly straight back. Clif thought the ball was going to fall short so he moved back, and when he did, I knew he'd just cost himself a chance to catch it so I took a couple quick steps forward to the top of the tunnel, then turned around and looked up as the ball smacked the facade and bounced five feet over Clif's head and into my glove. Everyone oohed and ahhed and gave me high fives for the "great catch" that I'd made. Clif and I secretly made fun of them because we both knew it was about as easy as it gets. The only tough thing about it, as I mentioned, was judging the ball off the bat. I offered the ball to Clif. He didn't take it. Instead he texted his parents and told them what had happened.
After the sixth inning, Clif and I went back up to the Mezzanine and got his mom. Then we all headed downstairs, snuck into the Field Level, and watched the rest of the game from the seats right behind the Nationals' dugout. (Take THAT, Shea Stadium security.)
The Nationals, already winning, 8-3, after seven innings, scored a run in the eighth and another in the ninth to open a seven-run lead. The Mets sent 10 men to the plate in the bottom of the ninth and scored six runs and got Endy Chavez over to third base–but the rally fell 90 feet short.
Final score: Nationals 10, Mets 9.
Most of the fans had left before the ninth inning, but the few thousand that remained made enough noise to fill the cavernous-yet-cramped stadium. At one point, when the scoreboard indicated that the Braves had beaten the second-place Phillies, everyone started doing the Tomahawk Chop. That was pretty cool, and I briefly took off my Nationals cap to join the celebration. Anyway, the Mets' comeback wasn't meant to be, but it turned out for the best. Since I'd gotten the lineup cards the night before and knew exactly when and where and how and who to ask for them, I was able to position Clif at just the right staircase so he'd have the best shot at getting them. Once the final out was made, we rushed down to the front row, and I told him to yell at manager Manny Acta.
"Manny!!" shouted Clif, waiting for a reply. "Manny!!"
Manny didn't look up, and I wasn't surprised. Everyone was yelling his name for different reasons. Some people wanted a ball. Some people wanted photos. Some people wanted autographs. Some people probably wanted his phone number. Simply shouting his name wasn't specific enough to make him look up. I knew he could hear us, and I knew he needed to hear the entire request all at once. My only fear was that he'd remember me from the previous day, but I had to go for it before he disappeared back into the dugout.
"Manny!" I yelled. "Can we get the lineup cards for this kid right here?!"
Manny looked up and saw that we were both wearing Nationals caps, so he pulled the cards out of his back pocket and slid them across the dugout roof. I grabbed them before any other fans had a chance to reach in, and I handed them to Clif.
Oh, and by the way, Clif also got the ball that had been used to make the final out of the game. Austin Kearns, who had caught Paul Lo Duca's fly ball in right field, tossed it to him on the way in.
What an outstanding day. I've always wished I had a little brother, and for a few hours, it felt as if I did.
• 303 balls in 37 games this season = 8.19 balls per game.
• 492 consecutive games with at least one ball
• 320 consecutive games at Shea Stadium with at least one ball
• 111 lifetime game balls (107 foul balls, 3 home runs, 1 ground-rule double)
• 17th time snagging a game ball in back-to-back games
• 73 lifetime games with at least 10 balls.
• 3,264 total balls…moves me ahead of Eddie Murray (3,255) and into 12th place on the all-time hits list. Next up is Willie Mays (3,283).
54 Comments
Wow. You are taking baseball games to a whole new level. I don't think there's any other way to have so much fun at a baseball game (besides playing of course).
If I get a job and am allowed to take the subway by myself, I would definetly pay for a Wacth With Zack at Shea! Man, I wanted to see 300!! Maybe you'll get 19 balls and get 322! Look forward to seeing you tommorow. Gate A right? Or is it Gate E?
CLIF: Were you at any Islanders games last year, cuz I might've met you a couple of times? Are you gonna be at the Home Opener? Do you have any pucks? I remember a kid who looked like you and who knew the tricks around the arena, and was good competition.
Zack, great entry, as always. I totally remember that Shawn Green at-bat. That was insane! Manny Acta comes through again! Amazing! I hope his team can sweep the Phillies this weekend though!
OMG Tomorrow is Baltimore!!! I'm excited. I'm getting ready. I'm bringing about 10 Yanks ticket stubs, 1 O's hat and 1 Yank's hat, probably a glove, and probably rosters of both teams. I've got a long drive in the morning, so I'm hoping I can completely memorize them. My brother and parents are excited too. They're looking forward to meeting you, finally going to Camden Yards, touring around, getting autographs, and a ton of stuff. See you tomorrow.
and puckcollector:
I look forward to probably meeting you too. It's great to be able to put a face to the e-mail addresses.
hey that sounds great. congrats on 300 and congrats clif on your 7! im goin to the mets game at shea tonight, but im goin with my friend so no bp. its ok because he invited me and it should be fun. the mets are so upsetting omg i cant take it anymore.
i grabbed the lineup cards… oooo yeeaah. that was THE best night of my life. Yanksfan, you are gonna have THE best time of your life. cool zack!!! you said i was your little brother!!!
puck collector. no, i only go to a couple islanders games a year. i cant make it to the islanders opener and ive never caught a puck in my life
Clif, nice job :)
My 1 day high is still 2 :), someday, when I'm going to a game that the Cubs are NOT playing in, I'll get hats of both teams and have a go.
And Zack, At the last regular season Cubs game, Whenever the Braves took the lead (and eventually won) we had 40+ thousand people doing the tomahawk/cubahawk chop (the cubahawkchop requires a cubs hat).
Not sure if I already mentioned this, but that day I got a ball from Corey Miller, a bullpen catcher who I've asked ALL SEASON for a ball.
(as for the playoff game, if will ohman is on the playoff roster, I can get you a good chance at getting a ball from him)
Thanks, yeah, I'd imagine it would be more fun to BE Nook Logan (for example) than to get a ball from him, but still, not bad.
I should be at Gate H. That's the one near the Babe Ruth statue and the ticket windows. Do you plan on getting a job next year? If not, we might have to save our Watch With Zack game for Citi Field, but whenever it happens, it'll be cool to have you as an official client. I doubt I'll get 19 balls tomorrow. I've never been able to get that many at Camden even with small crowds. Tomorrow's game is probably going to be sold out. But hey…maybe a bunch of Yankees fans won't bother making the trip down now that their team has clinched.
I wish every hitter would hit seven foul balls. Can you imagine?! I heard a theory today on the radio that Omar Minaya secretly wants Acta to manage the Mets.
I hope you're gonna let me snag at least ONE ball so I can keep my streak alive. Question (because I forget if you already told me): Do you guys have season tickets for tomorrow's game or regular box-office tickets? If you have season tickets (like, from StubHub or wherever), we'll be able to get into left field at the start of BP. If not, we'll be stuck in right field for the first half-hour, but that's okay, because it'll still be a decent place to snag. You should definitely bring a glove. Camden allows backpacks, so just bring a glove and throw it in your bag. You never know. Plus, if we go for an A-Rod homer during the game (which I highly recommend doing…because who knows how many more chances we'll have to chase his bombs), you'll want to be able to catch it. I'm looking forward to meeting all you guys, and YAY, the weather is supposed to be perfect. I have your mom's cell phone number, and I'm pretty sure she has mine. If not, let me know, and we can figure it out in a private email. Oh, and I agree about putting a face to the email addresses…although I already know what the famous Puck Collector looks like.
Thanks, but man, how can you stand missing BP? I wouldn't even go to a World Series game if I couldn't go early for BP…unless, maybe, I had seats in the first couple rows behind the middle of one of the dugouts.
Are you sure YOU grabbed the cards? I thought I grabbed them for a split-second and then passed them right along to you. But if you're sure, I'll change that in the entry. Sorry. Didn't mean to steal any credit for that. It all happened so fast, and I wrote the whole entry (over 3,500 words) so fast that I might have mixed up a couple details. I'm sooooo glad that you had such a great time. In case you couldn't tell, I did too.
Never heard of the Cubahawk Chop, but I like it already. Do you know Will Ohman? I crossed paths with him briefly at Shea, and he was really cool. Chances are, though, that I'd be hanging out on the visiting team's side…although maybe I'd stick to the Cubs side while they're on the field for the first half of BP. Anyway, we might be getting ahead of ourselves. There's still no guarantee that I'll be there. As things stand right now, I'd have to fly out of an airport that's waaay the **** out on Long Island, so it'd take two or three hours just to get to the airport. Not sure I can deal with that, depending on how early my flight would be. I'll keep you posted…
I've met him briefly on the street, and he signed that days giveaway (a free shirt). And he's a fan favorite. He is good about autographs and throwing balls.
Well anyway, he ALWAYS throws up a ball into the upper deck after the Cubs are done with BP, and the only 2 times I've ran up there to try to be the person he throws it to, he completely missed the upper deck. No one's up there, so IF the cubs make it (THEY WILL!) and IF you come (YOU SHOULD!) and if Ohman gets on the playoff roster (biggest if) you should run up to the upper deck about 5 minutes before BP ends, and as long as Will gets a good throw on it you should have a ball.
No, unfortunately, they're not season tickets. We'll absolutely let you get a baseball.
congrats on your milestone and a tremendous day for you and him. it must feel great to not only have a huge day but to watch a kid who looks up to you almost if not more than those guys on the field must be incredable…im glad you guys had such great days and as envyous i am right now of you i am also excited for you guys. youve done a magnificent job with your watch with zack thing, and again it must be so rewarding to see your skills passed on to the next generation…who knows he could one day be breaking your records…
no its fine. if it wasnt for you i wouldnt have gotten them.
That's an excellent insight about Ohman and the upper deck. Thanks for letting me know. I hate it when players throw balls to me…and MISS! That's the worst.
No problem about the tickets. Excellent about the baseball. If you turn me loose for a little while and let me snag, I might be able to get a couple brand new balls for you to get autographed. But if you'd prefer that I stick with you guys all the way through and try to get an extra set of autographs, that's fine too. I suspect that there won't be anything to do for the first half-hour except snag. Like I said, we'll be limited to the right (and center) field seats, and I doubt there'll be any Orioles signing out there. That's another reason why you should bring your glove.
Dude! Thanks once again. It really did feel great. I never thought of it as "the next generation."*****, am I getting THAT old?
C'mon now, don't settle for anything but the absolute truth. Let me know if I should make the change, and it shall be done.
nope. and yes zack, i do like you more than any of the players
Just kidding Clif, I TOTALLY understand, some players can be snobby and stuck up (although not all) But Zack is down to earth, and loves talking baseball or about ball snagging strategies almost anytime anyone wants to.
I wish the players would at least wave sometimes to acknowledge our existence.
If you insist…and thanks. That's really nice of you to say. I'm even more flattered than before. Meanwhile, though, our Mets are stuggling. Ouch! They're losing, 7-4, in the sixth inning, and the dang Phillies are winning by three against the Nationals.
Thank YOU too. Much appreciated.
this *****! i hate the Marlins so much. the mets season is over. at least the division is. there is no way that the phillies are gonna lose two straight and the mets will win 2 straight. with the way they've been playing, i give up on the mets. i liked it when they ******. no crowds, nicer ticket offices and employees, and no stress. i hate winning. i dont know how teams deal with it
Yeah Zack, I am planning on getting a job next year. And I totally agree with you and YanksFan about putting the face to the name.
I'm packing for tomorrow. It should be my last 2 BP's of the year. There has got to be a way to sneak into LF during the first half hour. I'm gonna try, but last year it was tough.
Clif, I think we hate the Marlins equally as much… although they didn't beat Prior and Wood in your home stadium…. But I share your Marlin hate.
this is so disappointing. im not supposed to be this stressed on a friday. i dont know what to do. this *****. i have nothing to look forward to. no playoffs. i can kinda look forward to sunday. i hate the phillies ssssoooooooooooooo much. they're all a bunch of ********. i hate cole hammels. i actually kinda hate the mets right now
Well I'm rooting for the Mets. I have Beltran and Wright on my fantasy team!
no. please don't root for the mets. they upset everyone too much. they're too inconsistant
The Cubs are the NL Central Champions!!!
(I'm just rooting for the mets so my fantasy team can do well, lol) and I'd rather play them in the playoffs than the phillies, no offense.
no offense taken. they ****. thats all there is too it. none of their big guys are big anymore. im just really pissed. i cant believe they blew the division
Not yet….
Remember… all you can do as a fan is believe. Trust me as a Cubs fan, when many times believing in the improbable is the best we had.
Zack, how much is it to do the game with you? I am interested in possibly going to a game with you.
haha i didnt say your were THAT old…haha
by baseball standards youd be getting a good 5yr/100mil contract if you wanna go into it like that…your still in your prime man, youve got some great years left and i look foward to them and possibly being a part of them…im planning on a bunch of philly trips next year, so maybe lets sync our calendars and plan a day there?
we'll talk about it next year i guess…anyway good luck to you on the final days of the season…i think you said you were going to baltimore tomorrow? anyway if you are enjoy it…
You should've gone to Shea Stadium in 1993. There was NO ONE there. But don't give up on them just yet. Let's see what happens later today (Saturday). The Phillies have Adam Eaton pitching, and he's terrible. The Mets have John Maine, and he's pretty good. So before you know it, we might have another tie in the NL East with ONE game to play on Sunday. Wouldn't that be fun?
If you somehow find a way to sneak into left field, I'll be insanely jealous. You will absolutely clean up out there if you find a way in. Any idea about what type of job you might get?
You're rooting for the Mets because of your FANTASY team? Oh Lordy.
It's $500 for a game plus the cost of transportion if it's not at Shea or Yankee Stadium. Here's a bunch of info:
It'd be cool to cross paths again in Philly, especially since you mainly go for autographs so we wouldn't even be competing with each other. I am indeed going to Baltimore tomorrow (well, later today…Saturday the 29th), where a family of four will be my Watch With Zack clients for the day. Gotta get to bed soon. Oh, and I don't feel old at all, and I knew you weren't suggesting it. :-)
Clifton (Go Islanders)…
Wow, I am impressed!! Way to score 7 balls, including the final out ball, and the line up cards!! I'm jealous of the line up cards again. I really need to score them next year. That was a really cool post about you and your day with Zack. Treasure the memories buddy. By the way, I have a nephew named Clifton as well. Don't see that name too much. Quite unique!! Sorry about the Mets and the division but it's not over yet. Adam Eaton does not pitch well as Zack says. Good luck.
Cubs 0110….
Your welcome for the assist. Padres beat the Brewers two days in a row and I get no love from you in the comments? I'm kinda sad about that. I'm glad your team made it to the playoffs again. I have a buddy in Florida that is a die hard Cubs fan and he called me CRYING after we won and put you guys in the playoffs. There is a chance that you guys could be playing is SD on Wednesday. Don't know your situation, but I do have extra tix if it works out and you and your family come out here. I hope the Padres can win ONE MORE GAME or get the other guys to lose and get into the playoffs. I'm sweating it out. If it works out and you're interested in the tix shoot me an email. Oh yeah, Wil Ohman is DESPISED out here in SD. Two years in a row he's been a real jerk during BP and got into it verbally with people in the stands. I saw it with my own eyes. Not very nice. He did do the upper deck thing at the end of BP in SD as well. Good call on that for others to know.
Another great post. What a special day for young Mr. Clif. To be 13 again huh? That was the best Watch with Zack post to date. I was so happy for the kid when I read he got the final out ball AND the lineup cards. Worth every penny that night. Great job. I'm sure we can work something out and hook up somewhere, somehow next year. Looking forward to it.
I need your help. The Padres are so close to the playoffs. I need some combined wishful thinking from all of you to get my team into the promised land. I think we can do it. If we do, then I'll have more chances to snag baseballs this year. I need to add to my playoff snag total and I don't want to go to Anaheim to do it. Anyway, help me out guys!! Good luck to all these last two days. Have fun in Baltimore guys!!
Zack, I p;an on getting anything I can find. I've noticed one local business hires kids my age to be cashiers, and there is this food store that owns farms (Stew Leonard's), and people have told me that they hire younger people to pick up the animal poop (they have animals outside they store for little kids.) And the bust boy job is pretty much taken by a lot of illegal aliens, which upsets me because I lose out on job opportunities, because they work for less. I have no problem if they are legal citizens, but if they are not, then they are taking away my pursuit of happiness(AKA money and baseball, cuz you need money to watch baseball live.)
See you (and Yank's fan)in 7 hours!!
Leigh, you saw me celebrating, so I was obviously grateful. THANK YOU PADRES. I knew something magical would happen when Maddux and Big Z started on the same day.
Zack: I have no other reason to root for another team… my team is finally in it this year!
I'm heading off to Baltimore in about 30 minutes. Not sure if I'll have enough energy to answer comments when I get home, but you know I'll get to them at some point soon.
Ahhh. Playoff worries. If anyone of you have watched Ken Burns' The War this week–you'd know that our worries/problems/concerns don't amount to a hill of beans compared to what these guys went through–and our boys in Iraq today.
For example, my dilemma deals with playoff tix I have in Cleveland for Friday night. Should I fly out Friday on frequent flyer miles and get back early Saturday for Isles opening night? Should i just sell my tix on E-Bay? What if fly out and it gets rained out? A lot easier then knowing you'll got shot at with machine gun fire and mortars when you land on the beach. The bottom line is that we should cherish such "difficult" choices and simply relax and enjoy the ride.
See ya in a few hours Zack. Tonight's crowd should be big, but there are lots of tix left for tomorrow.
At shea how do you get autograph's after the game .Where do you go ?
Mets win, Phillies are losing.
see Clif? DON'T GIVE UP HOPE!
2-0 nats :)
Phils lose! Mets again tied for first!
i now love the cubs. i have hope again. last night was a bad night
The NL race is CRAZY! we could possible have FOUR teams with identical records. If this happened, I think the Mets would play the phillies for the NL East…. then the loser of that… I'm really not sure. I wonder if Zack knows.
Well good luck Glavine.
if the mets and phillies do the same thing (win or lose) than they will have a game on monday.
if the mets win, phillies win and padres lose, than the mets and phillies still play a game and the winner wins the division and the loser plays the padres for the wild card.
if the mets win, the phillies win and the rockies win and the padres lose, than the padres play the rockies and the mets play the phillies. the loser of the mets and phillies game, plays the winner of the padres and rockies game for the wild card
its confusing but thats what happens.
if there is a deciding game in philly on monday, i have tickets so im goin to philadelphia. im probably not goin cause the mets are gonna win and the phils will lose.
woah. win lose lose win if team A loses and team B beats team… never mind..
I'm just glad the Cubs are in in it, and I (and maybe Zack as well) are going to the first playoff game at Wrigley since the pain that was '03
I just got back from Baltimore. I'm way too tired to answer comments and figure out tie-breaker scenarios. It was a good game. The blog entry will have to wait a day or so because it looks like I'll be going to Shea later today…which means I have to wake up in five and a half hours. Goodnight!
Hey Zack…
Looked like a crazy game in Baltimore. 12-11 Yanks. I bet you guys had fun. Hopefully, there were plenty of bp balls and foul balls for everyone. I'm sure you saw Trevor completely blow it for us today. That really hurt alot. Maybe we can get it done today?
Father Puck:
Good call on what's really important, but I've already served my four years in the military and I'm a Padres fan!! I need a win!! Ha ha. I have watched some of that series and it's pretty good documentary. Makes me think alot about what my uncles and grandparents went through. I'd try to do both Cleveland AND Islanders opener. You only live once. If you can afford it, I say go for it.
Awesome website. I used to work as a Junior Usher at Tiger stadium in the early 80's. My friends and I used to have a competition to see how many cracked bats, scorecards and balls (snagged during BP in Left Field) that we could score. It was awesome because as Jr. ushers we were able to get into the stadium before the first public gate opened. Imagine having all of Shea to yourself for at least 60 minutes w/ your only competion being other Jr Ushers. Maybe 20-30 other kids. Unfortunately I did not save any balls from that endeavor. However, I have been reading all of your blogs from 2005 and documenting everything. Working on perfecting the glove trick…I plan to try and snag some balls at CoMerica next season. Hey, have you thought about using a small digital voice recorder (like the Olympus WS-300M) with the ext microphone clipped to your shirt and the recorder kept in your pocket so that you could talk into the mic while you are snagging. The recorder is smaller than an IPOD Nano. That way you would not lose anytime at the game to have to stop and document everything (except for the # on the ball). Just download the WMA files (via the attached USB port) on the recorder off of your recorder at home. You can play the recordings from your snagging through your PC, listen and Blog away. This would ensure that all key details get captured. I used mine in grad school this year and it worked awesome… Just trying to think outside the box and improve the Hample Snag Process…BTW, the pics from the other Stadiums that you visit are awesome…
Mike in Detroit
Hey Zack,
It's Adam I had a great game yesturday. lots of fun except A-rod
Don't give up hope, Mets fans. There is still baseball yet to play.
Sorry about your Mets Zack and Clif….. You need better pitching.
i am so disgusted and depressed at the mets at the same time. i wanted to go today but couldnt. how did you do? i assume the marlins gave out lots of bats/hats balls, etc. to any "marlins fans"
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A special day all-around. Yes indeed! I'm surprised to hear that about Ohman, but he might be one of those guys who has too much personality for his own good. One-game playoff for the Padres! I know you were obviously hoping that it wouldn't come down to this, but you have to admit that it IS exciting for all baseball fans. They eyes of America will be on your team. As for my game in Baltimore last night, it was definitely exciting baseball, but it was one of the toughest days to COLLECT stuff that I've ever experienced.
I might have to refer to you as the "poop collector" if you get that job. Just kidding. I hope you DO find work and get yourself to lots more games.
Must be such a great feeling. Mets fans are at an all-time low right now. It's worse than losing 100 games because at least then, you KNOW all along that you stink and that your season isn't going anywhere.
Well said. Excellent perspective. I'm with Leigh in that I think you should go to all the games, if possible. As for big crowds…just wait 'til you see the pic on my next entry that shows the people lined up outside the gate in Baltimore.
Press gate for the visitors, players' parking lot (near the #7 train) for the home team. Nothing too fancy about it.
Man oh man oh man. You were on top of all the one-game playoff scenarios…and all for nothing…at least for us here on the east coast. I'm sooooo sorry it played out like this, especially for you because I know how big of a Mets fan you are.
Thanks so much! Sounds like you had a dream job. I once made it into Tiger Stadium well before the gates opened, and I ended up getting into serious trouble. I had been allowed to enter early (because of some work that I was doing), and I was even allowed to go for balls, but then I got so many that security demanded that I give them back…and let's just say I didn't go down without a fight. It was ugly, and I still look back at Detroit with disgust because of that incident…no offense. But that's cool that it all worked out so well for you. Too bad you didn't save the balls, though. I like the idea of the voice recorder, but I don't think I'd really need it THAT often. The day I snagged 21 balls in Phoenix, it was definitely a challenge to remember when and where I got everything, but the rest of the time, I'm always able to find a few seconds free and scribble down a few words about each snag.
Hey! What's up! I had a great time with you guys. Sorry about the A-Rod incident. Sometimes those things just happen. Why it had to happen with HIM is just unbelievable. But listen…don't say anything else about A-Rod or BP or the game. Let's keep everything a surprise for people until they actually get to read about it in my blog entry. Okay?
I did okay. "Bonus items" were surprisingly scarce. Be glad you weren't there…and look for my blog entry about it in a few days. First I have to write about yesterday's game at Camden Yards.
You know, I never really though your Watching With Zack thing would work out, but it appears it has.
The funny thing about being scolded for 'looking' at the Nationals' bullpen is that Citi Field is going to have one of those concourses(in fact, seats) right above the bullpens in right field.
Thanks for admitting that. :-)
I wasn't sure what to expect when I first started the business, but it seems like it's finally catching on. We'll see what happens with it next season…

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By Kim A. O'Connell | From Preservation | September/October 2005
Along Ashley River Road in South Carolina's low country, the giant limbs of old live oaks bend over the road as if to protect it, offering welcome shade from the southern sun. The massive trees evince the historic value of the Ashley River region, home to some of the nation's oldest and best-preserved plantation houses. Yet the area's bucolic elegance is threatened by a massive new development planned along the scenic two-lane road.
The proposal—which calls for 4,500 dwellings on a 6,600-acre tract known as Watson Hill—is at the center of a multijurisdictional battle over zoning, land use, and the urban-rural divide. Watson Hill and the Ashley River corridor are in Dorchester County, a growing area about 12 miles northwest of downtown Charleston and just west of the city of North Charleston. Critics say the proposal, which includes a hotel and golf course, would destroy the district's rural character and bring more people and traffic to the county than its infrastructure could support.
At the heart of the issue are the plantations that line the river road. Among them are Drayton Hall, a National Trust Historic Site completed in 1742 and one of the nation's oldest Georgian-Palladian structures; Magnolia Plantation, whose main house dates from 1760; and Middleton Place, an early-18th-century estate famous for its gardens. Ashley River Road itself is a National Scenic Byway, one of some 100 roads similarly designated by the Federal Highway Administration. "None of these [plantations] would disappear as a result of the Watson Hill project, of course," wrote Trust President Richard Moe in a May editorial in the Charleston Post and Courier, "but the context that helps give them meaning would be irreparably harmed by the addition of so much development."
Dorchester County leaders have called on S.C. Property Holdings, which bought Watson Hill in 2004, to downsize its proposal. At first, according to Dorchester County Council Chair Christopher Murphy, the developer seemed willing to negotiate. Talks ceased this spring, however, when North Charleston announced plans to annex the Watson Hill tract to allow the development to proceed. In a countermove, the town of Summerville forged its own annexation proposal, and the two entities have now gone to court. In May, Charleston itself boosted Summerville's effort by extending its northwest boundary to the Dorchester County line.
"If the North Charleston annexation fails, what I hope to accomplish is to balance the rights of the developer against those of adjacent landowners," Murphy says. "I'm trying to find common ground, but common ground is not 4,500 units." Murphy adds that, before the annexation fight, the council and the developer had begun work on a revised 1,200-unit plan—with 500 units hinging on the developer's ability to build access to a nearby highway and thereby reduce impacts on Ashley River Road. The county also is debating new zoning to limit the number of houses per acre.
In the meantime, a coalition of preservationists, environmentalists, and local landowners has opposed the North Charleston annexation and encouraged the developer to downsize the project. "Imagine if you were standing at Mount Vernon and saw condos across the Potomac River, or if you had to drive through subdivisions to get to Monticello," says George McDaniel, director of Drayton Hall. "Here on the Ashley River, you have a small but valuable remnant of an 18th-century landscape. Watson Hill threatens to completely overwhelm that context."
Richard Lam, a principal in S.C. Property Holdings, did not respond to repeated requests for comment. In February, however, Lam told the Summerville Journal Scene that he hoped the project would "bring something of value to the community that will not only be compatible with the area, but will enhance the natural environment."
Dana Beach, executive director of the South Carolina Coastal Conservation League, predicts that community opposition and a drawn-out court battle will eventually work against the developer. Regardless, the low country will continue to face development pressure. "We have no regional planning," Beach says. "It's been a constant battle to focus attention on the larger issue of protecting the Ashley River historic district."
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A cooperative agreement that closes off a certain area of Fagasa's ocean and designates it as a "no-take zone" was signed yesterday between Fagasa village, the Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources (DMWR) and the National Park Service (NPS).
Fagasa now becomes only the second village in the history of American Samoa to ever sign a cooperative agreement of such magnitude — Fagamalo village is the only other one in the program.
DMWR Dr. Ruth Matagi-Tofiga called yesterday's event a "milestone" and noted that while there are number of villages who are participating in the community-based fisheries program with DMWR, those agreements are only for a period of one year. However, Fagamalo and Fagasa are locked in for the next 5-10 years.
"This is huge. It is something that is beneficial not only for Fagasa but for the territory as a whole," Matagi-Tofiga said.
Fagasa chief Atuatasi Seigafo told everyone in attendance yesterday that the decision to sign the agreement "was not an easy one," added that it took months and a lot of discussion amongst the Fagasa Council of Chiefs to reach a decision.
Atuatasi Talosaga echoed the same sentiment and reminded everyone that 'alia fishing boats are allowed to use the Fagasa boat ramp to get their crafts in and out of the water, but fishing in the designated no take zone of Fagasa is strictly forbidden.
Matagi-Tofiga said that anyone caught fishing in the designated no-take zone will be cited by their office and they will end up in court. In addition, perpetrators could also face a separate citation from the village itself.
NPS superintendent Jim Bacon expressed his satisfaction with the signing of the agreement and said it couldn't have happened at a better time, as NPS is celebrating its 25 years of service in American Samoa this week.
"This shows the foresight and wisdom of Samoan people in preserving and protecting what is theirs," he said.
Matagi-Tofiga explained that the portion of the Fagasa ocean that is included in the agreement falls right below an area belonging to the NPS, hence the federal agency's involvement.
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Matagi-Tofiga said what most people don't understand is that no-take zones are made to preserve marine life and enable them to grow. She said the protected area will cause fish and other marine life to reproduce, and because no fishing is allowed, the numbers will increase tremendously.
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MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. — A swarming defense carried Central College through a late scoring drought as the surging Dutch men's basketball team notched its sixth straight win, 58-50 at Augsburg College (Minn.).
The Dutch (7-1) limited Augsburg (5-2) to 30.2-percent shooting, including just 28.6 percent in the second half.
Central put the clamps on center Cory Polta, who was averaging a team-high 14.8 points. He was held to five points on 2-of-11 shooting.
"We were pretty locked in defensively," coach Mike Boschee said. "We did what we needed to do and were able to limit their two leading scorers inside. I was really pleased, not only with our bigs, but with our guards giving support as well."
Down 8-6 at the 16-minute mark of the first half, Central took control with a 25-6 run to go up 31-12 with 6:42 left and led 35-22 at intermission, shooting 51.9 percent for the half. The Dutch stretched the margin to 42-22 with 18:13 left in the game before their shooting touch deserted them. The mustered just one field goal in the next nine minutes.
But Central kept the defensive pressure on Augsburg, which climbed to within six points in the final minute but no closer. Guards Nick Marinkovich (junior, Clarendon Hills, Ill., Hinsdale Central HS), Brock Caves (senior, Douds, Van Buren HS) and Demarco Turner (senior, Des Moines, East HS) combined to hit six straight free throws in the final 30 seconds to secure the victory.
"We had a really good first half," Boschee said. "We really played good basketball and we had a good start to the second half. Augsburg's a good basketball team and we knew they were going to make a run. But we handled it down the stretch and made enough free throws to win."
Central shot 42.6 percent for the game but Augsburg held the rebounding advantage, 40-38 and the Dutch committed 15 turnovers to Augsburg's 10.
"Augsburg gambled a little in the second half and got some steals," Boschee said. "They've got really good talent. They made a few plays and the crowd started getting into it. All those things are a good experience for our guys to have to deal with. I'm really pleased with the win."
Forward Jack Bruns (senior, Story City, Roland-Story HS) had 15 points and seven rebounds.
"Jack played very well offensively," Boschee said. "He's still coming. We've asked him to do some different things this year. He's improving his post moves. We need to continue getting him the basketball."
Turner had 13 points while Caves had 10 with three assists.
Central takes next week off to focus on final exams, then jets to San Juan, Puerto Rico for a pair of games. They'll have a first-ever meeting with Goucher (Md.) at 3 p.m. (Eastern Time) Sunday, Dec. 18. The Gophers will take a 1-7 record into the contest. At 5 p.m. Dec. 19, Central takes on host Sacred Heart (P.R.).


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Appearing on the Web site AutoScoops.be, the images appear to show the production version of the all-new A-Class. However, the site failed to reveal the source of the images, so it's impossible to say with any certainty whether this apparent A-Class is the real McCoy.
That being said, the images in question do bear a strong resemblance to the Concept A-Class. Although toned down, the car in question shares the same general front fascia as the concept, including dual air inlets below the lights and a wide lower grille.
A pronounced character line is also accounted for along the side of the car, with the hatch's rear glass mirroring the one seen on the show car. However, the front and rear lights look a little suspicious in the images released today, leading us to believe this could be little more than a Photoshop rendering.
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"Civilization requires civility. Words Matter. Little is more important (to Southport's future) in these change-intensive (times) than establising an ethos and decency in the public square."
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It's Time to Tone it Down
As the election season swings into full gear we are again barraged with political advertisements and news reports pitting one candidate against the other. The combative climate is marked by an atmosphere of confrontational and uncivil discourse.
Although there have always been political divisions, heated debates and disagreements on matters of policy, the polarization in our country seems greater than ever. There is little incentive to reach consensus. In fact, suggesting that the other side might actually have an idea worthy of consideration is tantamount to political suicide. The desire for personal advancement takes precedence over the critical needs of the public welfare, the civil good. Gaining power takes priority over solving problems.
Jim Leach, chairman of the National Endowment of the Humanities and a former U.S. representative from Iowa, was recently in Indianapolis as part of a 50-state tour to promote the importance of civility in a fragmented society. He said, "Civilization requires civility. Words matter . . . Little is more important for the world's leading democracy in this change-intensive century than establishing an ethos of thoughtfulness and decency in the public square."
Such a conversation is urgent.
Not long ago a local television station asked us to comment on a controversial issue. The reporter had already interviewed one prominent individual, and now he wanted an opposing view. We indicated that we did not have an opposing position but would be happy to be interviewed to discuss the important matter further. The reporter wasn't interested. The newscast wasn't designed to offer an exchange of nuanced ideas, but rather to highlight divisiveness and discord.
This treatment of conflict is emblematic of our culture. We tend to approach disagreements as either/or debates that generate over-simplification, false dichotomies and invite hostility.
A colleague, who speaks nationally on the need for civility, once asked the people in his audience if they could go for 24 hours without saying unkind words about others. The vast majority admitted they could not pass the test. We have become addicted to incivility and, as with any addiction, the results are proving disastrous.
Technology has made the addiction worse. Anonymity and speed contribute to the intensity of acrimony. Faceless communication makes it easier to demonize others. The demand for instantaneous response does not allow for reflection or for tempering of anger. Civil society operates within the framework of cherished liberties. However, the right of free speech does not mean we should say everything we think; nor that everything we say should be written; nor that everything written be published or given a public forum. Yet that is what often happens on the Internet.
Words have power. Biblically, the divine act of creation is verbal. Cosmos (order) is called into being out of chaos (disorder). The magical expression "abracadabra" comes from the Aramaic. It literally means abra — I will create, kadabra — as I speak. Words create worlds. The words we chose will determine the kind of world we create. Unfortunately, our words are generating chaos rather than cosmos, tearing us apart rather than bringing us together.
We need fewer split screens of pro/con debates that seek to entertain us and more in-depth and thoughtful analyses that seek to educate us. We need to refrain from character assassination and engage in issues illumination. We need our politicians and legislators to do less for the sake of partisanship and more for the sake of our republic.
Remember the first sentence we were taught in learning to type? It contains some advice we should heed: "Now is the time for all good people to come to the aid of their country."
The Sassos are senior rabbis at Congregation Beth-El Zedeck in Indianapolis.
Author:Dennis and Sandi Sasso
Source: IndyStar
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Online coin generator. Sure, it's in German, but you can figure it out.
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Mythbusters bloopers. NSFW if your employer would object to you seeing a bare-assed Adam Savage.
Jeff's Magical World of Penis-Unicorns [warning: background midi (and unicorns with penises on their heads)]
The Dirty Letters of James Joyce
"1909. James Joyce lives in Trieste (Italy) with his family. End of October, he leaves alone for Dublin on a business trip, and stays there until the end of December. He makes a pact with his wife to write to each other erotic letters. The letters of his wife disappeared, but the ones he wrote were published in 1975, the "dirty" letters of Joyce to [his] wife." {Very rude language, probably NSFW}
The Scout Walker Kama Sutra.
The Scout Walker Kama Sutra. Selections from the Kama Sutra, demonstrated by Scout Walkers, of course. What else would it be?
Cicciolina * is considering a return to politics, this time aiming for a seat in the Hungarian Parliament. Perhaps this time, in the interests of world peace, she'll offer to sleep with Osama bin Laden.
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MMG Strikes Back * The creators of Star Ballz* , an adult cartoon parody, have successfully argued for the lifting of a preliminary injunction in this lawsuit by George Lucas which was keeping them from distributing their video online while the lawsuit was ongoing. (more inside)
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The worst in the East meets the worst in the West in what is surely destined to be a thrilling encounter.
With 22 points from 27 games, the Goats prop up the bottom of the Western Conference. With 48 goals against, they have the worst defense. United might find it hard to capitalize however, as the Red-and-Black have found the back of the net on just 16 occasions to earn just 14 points.
United, at least, has the final of the 2013 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup against Portland to look forward to next month.
D.C. won last year's reverse fixture, taking a 1-0 win thanks to the now-departed Branko Boskovic. That win fits in with the historical picture, where United has taken eight of 15 matches with 3 draws and four victories for Chivas.
The Goats are dealing with a veritable injury epidemic. Daniel Atunez (L ACL reconstruction), Caleb Calvert (R 1st Metatarsal Fracture), Jaime Frias (R Ankle Sprain), Tim Melia (lumbar distectomy) and Jorge Villafaña (L 5th Toe Fracture) are all out injured, while Steven Purdy (R Hip Impingement) and Jose Manuel Rivera (R Hamstring Strain) are listed as questionable.
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With Valve's Source Filmmaker, you basically have a mini animation studio at your fingertips. Using the free tool, you can create amazing videos using the Team Fortress 2 models. In the video below, Morgan Webb breaks down the software, which you can use to light, shoot, and edit your own amazing videos. She even points out some of the best examples out there, like Meet The Family, Tales of a Rapper, and The Roamer Rises.
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Ruseva, Tatyana
Area:Political Science
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Areas of Expertise & Interest
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Fischer, Burnell C., and Tatyana B. Ruseva. 2010. "What Is Happening In and Outside America's Private Woodlands? (Response To: Coufal, J.E., C. Wiedemann and M. Gleason, What's Happening in the Woods?)" Journal of Forestry 108 (6): 304-06.
Ruseva, Tatyana. 2010. "Learning and Teaching Statistics through Service." In Integrating Service Learning into the University Classroom, edited by J. Alison Bryant, Nicole Schönemann, and Doug Karpa, 107-123. Boston: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
Ruseva, Tatyana and Joice Y. Chang. 2009. "Environmental Decision-Making under Scientific Uncertainty: Review and Implications of the Precautionary Principle in U.S. Case Law." The Current 12 (2): 23-43.


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The fourth aquatic invasive species workshop will be held on June 3, 2010, from 1:00 to 5:00 PM in the Michigan Room at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan. The workshop is hosted by US and Canadian members of the Lake Superior Work Group and "Binational Program to Restore and Protect the Lake Superior Basin."
The workshop will center on the Lake Superior Aquatic Invasive Species Complete Prevention Plan, which identifies the pathways that aquatic invasive species use to enter and become established in the Lake Superior Basin. The Plan also recommends prevention actions that could be implemented to close existing pathways on both sides of the border. Aquatic invasive species (AIS) are an immediate ecological and economic threat to the Lake Superior ecosystem. Consequently, prevention of AIS is a critical priority for the Lake Superior Management Plan and Binational Program.
The agenda for the workshop is attached below. Presentations and discussions will focus on topics such as the sale and distribution of live bait, public outreach and education programs, and the role of ballast water in the spread of aquatic invasive species into Lake Superior. An overview of the Complete Prevention Plan will be given. The workshop will provide opportunities for:
• Education about the plan's vector/pathway approach to prevention,
• Questions and comments regarding the plan's recommended actions, and
• Networking with others interested and involved in implementing aquatic invasive species prevention efforts.
We invite your participation in this important workshop. There is no charge for the workshop, but you must register if you plan to attend. Please RSVP to workshop organizers (email@example.com) and include your name, organization, and email address.
Driving Directions
The workshop will be held in the Michigan Room on the 2nd floor of the University Center. Directions to the University Center are provided in the attached file below. Parking is available in front of the University Center at no charge.