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Sound: If you want hardcore punk, buy this album! This is a great album to launch the career of an excellent band. The bass sounds great on this album and it's something you can actually hear unlike a lot of other bands out there today whoses bassists sound absent. This album is obviously driven by artists like Rancid and if you're into them, this is for you. If you need something to pump you up and sing along to, pop this in and you're on your way! // 10
Lyrics: Davey Havok, lead singer, has always had a great and unique voice. Kind of a whiny yet hard at the same time sound that really stands out to you. This voice mixed in with the fast-paced music creates an awesome sound. The lyrics are a lot lighter and funnier than the newer albums which are pretty dark and gloomy. It's pure punk rock!Songs that make no sense and at the same time touch you, and a few of the songs do make perfect sense. The lyrics seem to be written really quickly and without much thought or effort to someone who doesnt read between the lines, but they truly describe life in general. // 10
Overall Impression: Nothing can top this album in my opinion, nothing. This is a must buy for any hardcore-punk fan. If you're an MTV maniac who sees Avril and Simple Plan as punk, don't get this one, you don't deserve it and two, it's not you! If you're not like that and you are thinking about getting this album, get it! If you're at all interested in afi or any punk band, get it! Just get it! Must get, must buy! I absolutely love this cd, if I lost it I'd have to rush right out and re-buy it! Afi rules! // 10
Sound: Afi's one of my favorite punk bands because they stand out from other bands. Their sound (I think) is great with bass-heavy riffs and melodies and their heavily distorted guitar. Their sound is unique because Afi's bassist gets to some bass solos as the intros of some songs on the album. The guitarist has some awesome punk riffs that make the band sound tough. The singer's voice is so different from every other singer that I'll have to say that Davey Havok (Afi's vocalist) is one of the best vocalists of all time. I think Afi's best sound comes from this album (unlike the album Sing the Sorrow which I think contains their worst sound because Afi left punk and started to play goth rock stuff that's just too depressing). Answer That And Stay Fashionable's sound is just plain awesome! // 10
Lyrics: I thought the lyrics were outstanding just like the sound. Davey sings about a variety of things from breakfast cereal to wanting a Mohawk but your mom won't let you get one. I really liked Cereal Wars because I thought it was clever and funny. Overall the lyrics made me have a good time listening to the album. // 10
Overall Impression: This is definitely Afi's best album ever (so far). If it was stolen from me I would definitely buy it again. My favorite songs on the album are Cereal Wars, I Wanna Mohawk, Your Name Here, The Checkered Demon, Highschool Football Hero, and Kung-Fu Devil. If You like hardcore punk this album is definitely for you. Buy this cd today! // 10
Sound: Afi in my opinion is one of the best bands ever. I love the sound of every Afi album wheather its darker or more upbeat. This was their first and best album. The sound was really good if you're into hardcore punk. The sound may have been choppy, but thats what makes this album so good. I think this album has some great bass lines especially in "Cereal Wars". // 10
Lyrics: I thought the lyrics were immature, but then I thought I am immature so it didn't bother me. The lyrics went with the music very well. Davey Havok's singing skills weren't very good in this album but his screaming wakes you up and pumps you up. My favorite lyrics in this cd were in the song "Don't Make Me Ill" when they say "no one's gonna tell me, I'm gonna do it my way. no ones gonna tell me how to get it done." That is the kind of punk rebelion every punk band should have. // 10
Overall Impression: When I first listened to this cd I didnt like it at all but I kept listening to it and now I love it. I love everything about this album. This is a must have for anybody who listens to hardcore punk. If this album was ever stolen I would get off my ass and go buy it again. // 10
Sound: Great sound. There is no way to describe this album. Its genre is unknown to anyone who listens to it. Jade is a master guitarist. Punk guitarist or not who is one of the top five ever. Hunter great bassist. Adam is a master at drums and this album proves it. This CD is all halloween time theme and is perfect for September through November time. It gives chills and thrills. No halloween album can beat it. // 10
Lyrics: Perfect lyrics. The lyrcis make the music pop out and destroy your summer time thinking and throw you into fall no matter what time of it is. Davey Havok in my opinion is one of the top 3 singers of all time. His range is great so no one can copy it. // 10
Overall Impression: Number two on my top 10 albums. One of the most impressive EP's ever. The most impressive songs are all of them. I love everything about this album. If it was stolen or lost I'd first buy a new one then find the guy who stole it steal everything he owned then ask how he rated the album. // 10
Sound: This is AFI's first album, and the sound of it is mostly limited to the gut-churning sounds of shredding power chords played by a strat on its bridge pickup. The guitar parts on this album actually gave me an upset stomach. The guitarist who plays on their newer albums, Jade Puget, isn't present to lend this album his dark-edged haunting guitar playing. the bassist, however, is clearly skilled and innovative on this album, and the bass lines are always the most pleasurable things to listen to. // 2
Lyrics: Today, singer and lyricist Davey Havok is a poet. On this album, however, he was immature and a bit unskilled. There are songs on this album about breakfast cereal AND why jocks are stupid and should die. On the aforementioned breakfast cereal track, he makes this remark about a make-believe cereal called "erotic chocolates": "It's got a condom in the box." Come on, man, grow up. Also, he has yet to find the eerie high-pitched squeal that he has refined so well on their newer releases. Instead, he mostly just screams, which I suppose fits the speed-punk of the rest of the album. // 4
Overall Impression: One of the guiding questions for writing this section is, "If it were stolen/losted, would you buy it again or get something else?" That is irrelevant, because, after a few listens, I decided to give it to my friend for his birthday. Frankly, unless you have some special purpose of buying this record, its not worth spending any money on. I am not much of a fan of any AFI record, but this one is positively their worst. // 2
Sound: What in the world happened to you guys? You were so good! Back in the day, when they still had their skate punk sound, AFI created Answer That and Stay Fashionable. Although, the first album I ever heard of theirs was Sing the Sorrow, I can now officially say that this one tops it. Why? Because it is good old-fashioned skate punk. It's not all that creative, nor is it varying, but when you just want hop on your board and go, it gets the job done. No gimmicks, just some straight out hardcore/skate punk, which is my personal preference. It works for them. // 8
Lyrics: Although in some cases dealing with wanting mohawks and cereal, it is still your typical, poetic AFI lyrics. Davey has always been poetic, and you can tell it on this album. The topics on it vary from high school football heroes, cereal, staying in bed, and just plain angst. As for Davey's singing skills, there are few. He tends to scream a lot, in this album (which is normal for the genre) rather than sing. But, it does go well with the style of music that they played at the time. // 9
Overall Impression: This album only helps to show what a drastic change this band has gone through: from punk to not. I don't really know how to describe them now. Maturity and change is welcome in bands, but it is also nice to hear who they were before that change. I love this album for its hardcore edge and its angsty feel--and on occasion, comic aspect (i.e. "Cereal Wars" and "I Wanna Get A Mohawk") which is rather lacking on their later albums. This album should be known for that at least. If this album were stolen or lost, I would most definitely buy it again, or even steal it if I had to. It's just good. // 9
Sound: Now, When you thin of AFI most probaly think of all of thier music sounding like the album decemberunderground or sing the sorrow. But back in the day when AFI was just getting started their sound is completley diffrent. Completley. Thier old music is more punk and very fast. Now this is their very first album. And I think it's the best work they've ever produced so far. Overall I think that, this album will completely alter your universal idea of the band that you know as AFI. // 9
Lyrics: Now I think that the lyrics aren't very deep or hold a true meaning to them but they go great with the music. I mean in one song they talk about cereal. And although the lyrics don't have a indepth meaning they still just go great. And Davey Havok's true voice was his punk voice. // 3
Overall Impression: I really think it will completley revolutionize your general idea of AFI. this resembles nothing of the current day AFI, in my opinion it's much better. Two good songs from the album are Cereal Wars and also I Wanna Mohawk (But Momma Won't Let Me Get One). If this album was out of my posession I would definetily but it agian time after time, plus it's cheap because I'ts so old. Overall get this album. // 9
Sound: AFI's first album is definitely hardcore punk. But contrary to bands like Minor Threat and Black Flag, they actually have melody, which was, and still is among the few hardcore bands left, innovative and original. The guitar riff of "I Wanna Get A Mohawk(But Mom Won't Let Me)" is only three chords, but is one of the few punk riffs that gets stuck in your head. Also contrary to typical punk, the bass is audible. Several of the songs intros are all bass-and-drum. Overall, it's an incredibly unique sound in the field of punk rock. // 8
Lyrics: The lyrics aren't exactly top-notch, as it is with almost all hardcore punk bands, but the messages still get across, such as rebelling against your parents in the aforementioned "Mohawk." Davey Havok's voice is excellent on this record, with the only flaw being that the screams in 'Open Your Eyes' are a little immature and inexperienced, but it WAS only their second record(they had an EP before this). // 5
Overall Impression: All in all, it's a good album to buy if you're, say, a Green Day or a Decemberunderground-AFI fan, this is a good step into heavier, harder hitting punk. Definitely worth buying. It's also funny every now and then with the clips of some radio show the band listened to around this time, which is a plus, and a light inside all of the dark, negative themes that surround hardcore punk. Great debut for a great band. // 8
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Boys Basketball: Galileo stuns Lincoln to pull into first-place tie
By Jeremy Balan
The public-school gyms in San Francisco are more utilitarian than they are glamorous and that makes winning on the road that much tougher in the Academic Athletic Association.
The Lincoln boys basketball team became the second league opponent in just over a week to find out how hard it is to win at Galileo on Thursday, dropping their first AAA game of the season to the Lions 49-48 in the Marina District.
Galileo's court is at least 15 feet shorter than regulation size and the Lions (12-8, 7-1) used that advantage to smother the previously-undefeated Mustangs' (11-12, 7-1) frontcourt for much of the first half, but Lincoln roared back to take three separate leads in the fourth quarter.
Lincoln led by two points with 27 seconds remaining, but the Lions had the ball and a hot shooter.
On an inbound play under the Lincoln basket, Galileo senior guard Jacob Glasov peeled off of a screen on the left wing, found space and nailed a three-pointer with a Lincoln defender closing on him quickly.
"That wasn't coaching," said Galileo head coach Jeremy Lee. "That was players making plays. Big players step up in big moments and I couldn't be happier for him and more proud."
The clutch three-pointer was the third long-distance strike by Glasov in the final quarter and the senior finished with a game-high 15 points.
"The defender was right there and I just had to get a little bit higher than usual," Glasov said of his final shot. "Coach sets up good plays for us and puts us in a position to succeed."
Glasov's shot was the final score of the game, but it was far from the dagger.
Lincoln turned the ball over on the next possession, but instead of waiting to wind the clock out, the Lions pushed the ball up the court, missed a shot with 12 seconds left and junior guard Khalil Rodriguez got the ensuing offensive rebound. Rodriguez immediately followed the rebound with a shot in the lane and was fouled in the process, but missed both free throws and Lincoln got the ball back with 9 seconds remaining.
With the gym in an uproar, junior forward Davion Telfor appeared to sink a running, 25-foot jump shot to give the Mustangs the win, but Lincoln head coach Matt Jackson called a time out well before – with 7 seconds left – but most of the players on the floor were not aware of the stoppage.
Lincoln still had a final opportunity, though, and after the timeout, put the ball back into Telfor's hands. Isolated on the perimeter, Telfor worked into the key, but was immediately triple-teamed by the Galileo defense and missed his turnaround jump shot as time expired.
The final play exemplified Galileo's defensive strategy throughout – to limit Telfor and fellow Lincoln junior Seth Snoddy by sagging off the Mustangs' perimeter players and clogging the lane, frequently double-teaming the post players.
"We played the same defense [on the last play] that we played the whole game – make them come to us and make them make tough shots over multiple defenders," Lee said. "If he makes the shot over two guys or half of our team, we can't do anything about it."
The Lions, which don't have a player taller than 6-foot-2, limited the 6-foot-7 Snoddy to just two first-half points and took a 26-15 lead into the halftime break.
"We dug ourselves a hole early and coming back on the road takes a lot of effort," Jackson said. "It's hard to space the floor in a gym this size, but we had to make the right passes, we had to make free throws when they counted, and we didn't."
Snoddy's difficulties ended in the third quarter, however, and the junior scored eight points in the frame to help the Mustangs erase the Galileo lead entirely. While Snoddy and senior guard Demetrius Williams (who tallied a team-high 14 points) scored, point guard Mitchell Lee played the distributor, and had four assists in the third quarter to help tie the game at 36-36 heading into the fourth.
Snoddy finished with 12 points and 11 rebounds, but the undersized Lions actually outrebounded the Mustangs 35-27. Along with Glasov, two other Galileo players scored in double figures and each had a double-double. Senior guard Brion Gregerson and senior forward Chris Lee each scored 11 points and took in 10 rebounds.
"The two things we wanted to do was limit our turnovers and rebound. We rebounded the heck out of the ball," Lee said. "In both halves we rebounded well, especially down the stretch. It was a point of emphasis and they took it to heart."
Scoring Leaders
Jacob Glasov – 15
Brion Gregerson – 11
Chris Lee – 11
Khalil Rodriguez – 5
Three players tied with 2 points
Demetrius Williams – 14
Seth Snoddy – 12
Davion Telfor – 10
Tyree Marzetta – 5
Mitchell Lee – 4
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If there is one thing I wish I could change about the AAA, it would be the gyms. Galileo's court is way too small for varsity play. I mean, you make do with that you got but it would be good for the AAA to get regulation gyms for all their schools (well, for the ones that HAVE gyms). Balboa is another gym that is quite small.
It's funny how some of the gyms were build so small but not the football fields. You wouldn't build a stadium with a football field that was shorter than regulation, so why not basketball? It seems like basketball, it is accepted that smaller gyms are ok even there are recommendations on gym size.
Don L.,
I agree with you. Bal, Gal, Mission, and Marshall have small gyms. I remember when Gal played their home games at the gym in the Presidio and Mission played theirs at the Mission Rec Center. I don't know why the AAA changed this, but these schools need to upgrade their gyms. In defense of Marshall, it used to be a middle school and was converted into a high school. However, Bal, Gal, and Mission are three of the oldest schools in the City, so I don't understand why their gyms are so small and have yet been upgraded.
But, then again, unlike the "wonderful" private schools who have funds at their disposal, public schools aren't as fortunate.
Funds at their disposal? It called sacrifice. Therefore, I am sacrificing personal funds collectively with others for respective a WCAL school of choice AND IN ADDITION through my taxes paying for kids at public schools for facilities and education. Youre welcome. I am sure Sacred Heart Cathedral and Riordan would love to take advantage of the football fields Wash, Bal, Galileo, Lowell, etc. at my expense.
The private schools arent just sitting around waiting for money come in. They earn it.
WCAL Alum,
Why are you so defensive on this?
Not to argue, but sacrifice makes it sound like you had "no choice" in picking a WCAL school. You chose to go to a WCAL school over a public school. It's only a sacrifice (in my mind) if you pick the LESSER of two options.
The City AAA schools have old buildings and old facilities. If you have the option of going to an AAA school and WCAL and choose the AAA school, you are sacrificing something. Maybe newer facilities, better athletic programs, etc, etc. If you chose the WCAL school, you obviously have SOME money are your disposal that you could spend. The only way I could see your choice being a sacrifice if you had to choose between a WCAL school and Lowell (or maybe Lincoln).
The top public schools are pretty good and you could get by with them versus a WCAL school.
As far as your tax dollars, again you made the choice. You had an option to send your kid to a public school and enjoy the fruits of your tax dollars. You chose not to do so. Nothing wrong with it, but I'm not entirely sure it's a "big sacrifice" short of spending some money on your kids (which all parents do with sports, and other things as well)
Thank you Don L.,
I find it funny that WCAL folks can't handle the truth about anything. They either get defensive or try to bad mouth us when the truth is told. I guess they paid all that money just to learn how to hide from the truth!
All I was saying is that WCAL schools are more well-off than AAA schools…and it's the truth. WCAL (and private schools for that matter) are always more well-off than public schools. Calm down!
I didn't know there was a WCAL vs AAA rivalry going on? The SF WCAL schools definitely look down on the AAA schools due to the recent dominance in sports and most cases in education. I'm not saying I agree with that attitude but it is the truth that the AAA is treated like a little step cousin. The only way to improve the situation is more funds for the schools and that doesn't look like it is going to be possible in the near future.
I wouldn't call it a full-blown rivalry. You are correct that the WCAL does look down on the AAA. However, those of us who attended public schools take offense to their snobbish ways because they fail to realize they have more advantages and resources than we do. We make due with what we have while they are practically "given" things. I'm not saying that they don't earn them, but those of us who attend public schools make A LOT more sacrafices than those who attend private schools.
In essence, they're kicking us while we're down….but it's easy to kick someone while they're down….but let's see if they'll continue to kick us when we get back up!
Unfortunately, you're right in that funding is going to be hard to come by for AAA schools. There have been great strides made, but unfortunately, more is needed and nothing can be done unless the money is there.
Not 100% true. The AAA used to be good and competitive in most sports. It's also not a question of WCAL schools "looking down" on AAA teams but you know AAA teams will gloat if they beat a WCAL school. The PAL teams jump for joy too if they win, especially vs. the peninsula teams. If Aragon beats Serra in tiddlywinks, they'll act like they won the Super Bowl.
Of course IC. The WCAL is the "toughest league in Northern California". It's the standard that the AAA schools measure themselves against.
Maybe it's the media's fault too but the public schools probably take it personally.
Not !00% true….lol. I think you might want to check the comment left on here by the WCAL people regarding the AAA. We don't need to gloat. We have more class than that. It will just be another win in the win column.
Well it's obvious you don't go back as far as I do.
I have a feeling it's money. Even Wallenberg has to rent out Kezar. This is a sacrifice (per my message to WCAL Alum). The AAA school's don't have a ton of money. They could pay for a premium gym OR choose to just play in a lesser facility. I think the schools have chosen to play in their limited facilities.
Upgrading some of the smaller gyms is probably easier said than done. I know Don Collins and the AAA helped with getting some football fields redone (Wash, Burton, Marshall got an athletic field). But upgrading a football field is easy as it's just term replacement and other things.
Once basketball gyms are in place, it's pretty difficult to expand them without knocking down walls or other things. Balboa has TWO small gyms. If they knocked down the wall, they could have one big gym adjustments would have to made for teams to practice.
OTOH, Galileo's small gym is pretty difficult to expand. It's essentially a room in the school building. I don't see much space for that gym to be built out. Wallenberg's gym is small but they have space to build out.
But again, how much would it cost? I'm sure if the AAA schools were to be rebuilt completely, gyms would be sized appropriately. But in the old days, maybe it just wasn't that important to have a full size gym. I believe someone said that most of the AAA games were usually played at Kezar.
Don L.,
Point well taken and, as always, a thoughtful response. I forgot Bal had two small gyms. I remember playing in one of them back in my playing days. Maybe they can move some of the games to the gym at SOTA since, SFUSD already owns the property and won't have to rent out Kezar (with the excetption of the playoffs and the championship game). Just a thought.
IC Stars,
You obviously go far back if you say the AAA was competitive. Trust me, I know my history. I read the CIF-SF website. I talk to others who played in the AAA back in the old days.
While I love history, what exists NOW is that the WCAL is stronger than the AAA in just about every sport. There was a joke a while back that the AAA is better than the WCAL in one sports: FENCING (because the WCAL doesn't have it).
To be honest, I don't really care about any rivalry or anything like that. I never trash the WCAL as I know plenty of kids I've coached in CYO that went to SH, SI or Riordan. It's others who like to have these debates.
Not to get off topic. The Lincoln/Galileo game was a fantastice game to watch. The size of the gym just added to the suspense.
Boy, again, I would love a spell checker on this site. : )
The gym played a factor in the game. It does not do Gall any good when they get to Kezar and will get run out of the gym by Lincoln.
These small gyms everyone's talking about, is it similar to the one at Bel Air Academy, where the Fresh Prince and Carlton once played?
Good one Ari!
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Antimicrobial resistance of pathogens in hospitalized children with urinary tract infection in Greece
Abstract number: P1488
Konstantopoulou S., Daniil I., Petraki I., Nikolarou E., Balampani E., Ntoska P., Papageorgiou D., Charalampidou A., Petropoulou D.
Objectives: The manifestation of urinary tract infection (UTI) in children tends to be nonspecific, so the culture of urine collected appropriately is the method of choice for the diagnosis and management of UTI, especially in infants and young children. Moreover, UTIs are among the most common infections with an increasing resistance to antimicrobials worldwide. The aim of this study was to indentify the causative pathogens in children hospitalized for community acquired febrile UTI in a tertiary hospital in Greece and to investigate their resistance to common antibiotics.
Methods: During three-years period (20072009), we studied a total of 117 urine culture specimens from children (65% female and 35% male, aged 0.08 to 13 years) hospitalized with symptoms and signs of UTI. Transurethral catheterization or bladder tap was the urine collection method in children <2 years old, while clean voided midstream urine specimens collected from older children. The urine specimens were examined by Gram stain and culture in appropriate media (blood agar and McConkey agar) for detection of uropathogens. Any isolated pathogen (after 2448 hours incubation) was identified using BBL Enterotube II (BD Diagnostic Systems, Germany), Api System and Vitek 2 Compact (Biomerieux, France). Disk diffusion agar method was used according to the current CLSI guidelines for the antibiotic susceptibility test of isolated uropathogens.
Results: The most frequent UTI pathogens detected in children enrolled in the study were: E. coli (73.4%), Klebsiella spp. (8.9%), P. mirabilis (8.1%), E. faecalis (3.2%) and Pseudomonas spp. (1.6%). Antimicrobial resistance of E. coli isolates to commonly used antibiotics was: ampicillin 67%, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) 27.3%, cefuroxime 11% and gentamicin 7.7%. Resistance to ampicillin, TMP-SMX, cefuroxime and gentamicin was noted for 67%, 31.5%, 12.1% and 8.1% of the total uropathogens, respectively.
Conclusion:Escherichia coli was the most prevalent pathogen in children hospitalized with UTI. Several of the first-line agents for empirical treatment of childhood UTI seem to have become ineffective, mainly ampicillin and TMP-SMX. Staining and culture examination of urine samples and antibiotic susceptibility test of detected uropathogens, along with the clinical information available at diagnosis, can help in treatment selection.
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Oral history interview with Amy Freeman Lee, 1980 Sept. 15
Lee, Amy Freeman
b. 1914
d. 2004
Art critic, Painter
Active in San Antonio, Tex.
Size: Transcript: 84 p.
Format: Originally recorded on 2 sound tape reels. Reformated in 2010 as 3 digital wav files. Duration is 2 hrs., 19 min.
Collection Summary: An interview of Amy Freeman Lee conducted 1980 Sept. 15, by Sandra Curtis Levy, for the Archives of American Art.
Lee speaks of her youth in Seguin, Tex.; her education; the development of her interest in art; her philanthropic activities; starting out as a water colorist; influences on her painting style; her experiments with neon; Texas as an artistic community; her decision not to do abstract expressionist painting; her philosophy of life.
Biographical/Historical Note: Amy Freeman Lee (1914-2004) was a painter, lecturer, and critic from San Antonio, Tex. Studied at University of Texas, Austin, and Incarnate Word College. She is active in supporting and furthering the cause of the fine arts in the southwest United States.
This interview is part of the Archives of American Art Oral History Program, started in 1958 to document the history of the visual arts in the United States, primarily through interviews with artists, historians, dealers, critics and others.
Funding for the digital preservation of this interview was provided by a grant from the Save America's Treasures Program of the National Park Service.
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A groundbreaking analysis of police, insurance and Main Roads data has detailed the extent and cost of road trauma across WA, revealing that most fatal and serious crashes happen on suburban roads - not major roads, highways or freeways.
The WA Local Government Association has plotted all car crashes across a 10-year period according to council area, the type of vehicle involved, the cause of the accident, the type of crash, the cost and the gender and age of those involved.
Separate mapping data reveals the blackspot locations for each WA council where the most pedestrians, cyclists, motorbike riders and motorists were killed or injured.
WALGA will use the figures to push its case for increased State Government funding, claiming that lives are being put at risk by budget cuts.
The figures revealed that 63 per cent of crashes resulting in death and serious injury happened on local government roads, which make up 88 per cent of the State's road network.
Another 18 per cent occurred at State and local road intersections and 19 per cent happened only on State-managed roads.
Between 2003 and 2012 there were 323,317 crashes in Perth, resulting in 12,688 people being killed or seriously injured.
Inattention was the biggest factor in crashes attended by police. Motorcyclists were involved in 20 per cent of serious and fatal accidents on Perth roads.
WALGA president Troy Pickard said the figures were alarming, given local roads were managed and funded by councils on "limited budgets".
"Local governments rely on State funding to keep local roads safe for their communities," he said. "A lack of funding for local road upgrades and maintenance sadly puts lives at risk.
"State Government roads receive a lion's share of funding, are afforded a higher profile and are given greater priority by the State Government."
The association says local government roads were allocated $176 million in the 2014-15 State Budget, compared with $988 million for State roads.
Mr Pickard accused the State Government of reneging on an agreement for local roads funding, which he said would result in a loss of $70 million over three years.
He said the State also abandoned a planned $10 million grant for WALGA to establish a regional run-off road crashes program and a $1 million project targeting city intersections.
"The run-off program would have funded a range of effective safety measures for regional roads that have some of the highest rates of people killed or seriously injured in WA," Mr Pickard said.
An analysis of cost according to car repairs, travel delay, insurance, human cost and medical expenses found the total bill from all crashes in WA was $28.37 billion - or $6.8 million per fatal accident - with $15.2 billion of that attributed to local road accidents.
The State Government did not respond to a request for comment.


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Written by hoegaarden on 19.05.2012 at 19:46
What a silly review. Some people happen to like power-influenced traditional heavy metal. And guess what, they are not looking for originality. So how about describing the album rather than bashing the genre. Are there any really catchy tunes? Is the singer OK? Is the production good? Does the band sound influenced by any particular group, e.g. Sabaton? For people who are wondering what the album sounds like, I suggest checking out the 2 songs available on youtube. Both are worth a listen. And the answer to all 4 questions above is yes.


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(IDAHO FALLS) – An Idaho Falls man was arrested Sunday after a home burglary. 19-year-old Mekenzie James Grant allegedly broke into a home on the 600 block of Melrose, taking cash, beverages, and women's clothing. Investigators say Grant used a hidden key to unlock the door of a neighbor's house. Grant is being held in the Bonneville County Jail on a $25,000 bond.
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com
Stephan Rockefeller, EastIdahoNews.com
Idaho State Journal staff
Rachel Sande, EastIdahoNews.com


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Michele A. Fletcher is a member of the Kennedy Health Board of Directors, the Kennedy University Hospital Board of Trustees, and the Kennedy Management Group Board of Trustees. Additionally, she serves on several board committees.
Ms. Fletcher is Associate Vice President of Human Resources at the University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) in Philadelphia, PA. Prior to her tenure with UPHS, she worked as Vice President of Human Resources at Mercy Health System in Conshohocken, PA.
A graduate of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, she is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants and is a past Director of the Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union.
Ms. Fletcher and her husband, Tom, reside in Washington Township, NJ.


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Spring Officially Kicks off with 3-Straight Phillies-Yankees Games
In the 1st of 3 games against the Yankees to start Spring Training, the Phillies dropped the game by a score of 8-5. Cole Hamels started the game and tossed 2 innings, allowing 1 run.
The Yankees and their fans were salivating as Hamels pitched because Hamels could be a free agent after this year. Hopefully, the Phillies will handle that issue before it comes down to a financial slug-fest with the Yanks. Because we all know who wins that particular battle…
The first recorded RBI of spring came off the bat of Raul Ibanez…in a Yankees uniform. The Phils will miss Ibanez's personality in the clubhouse, but it was time to part and get a little younger in the outfield. I wish Raul the best!
When watching early spring games, it can be hard to judge a players performance. The games do not count, so wins and losses are just a meaningless statistic. Veteran players are the most difficult to judge as they will use spring to get in shape and work on their technique. So if a guys like Hamels, for example, gives up 5 runs, it does not mean much. Maybe he is working on his grip, his delivery or trying out something new. Spring is the time for veterans to pace themselves, avoid injury and work out the kinks.
What you should really be looking at are the young guys and the players fighting for a roster spot. This year, the Phillies have a number of battles brewing. Both the bullpen and the bench have spots ready for the taking.
In the pen, watch for Dontrelle Willis, Justin DeFratus, Phillppe Aumont and Michael Schwimer, among others, to be vying for a spot on the big club. Now, unlike the veterans, these are the guys who need to bring it every time they are out there. It is all about who makes the biggest impression.
Willis pitched 1 inning yesterday and gave up a run on two hits. Willis showed signs of the pitcher he used to be, but then also left his fastball up in the zone way too many times. And there are plenty of younger guys standing by to try to knock him off.
As for the bench, Michael Martinez, who was here last year, now has a lot more competition to deal with. Other utility guys like Scott Podsednik and Juan Pierre will be trying to make the team as well. Podsednik is especially intriguing as he hit .304 and .297 in 2009 and 2010. But he missed the 2011 season with a foot injury. If he does well this spring and stays healthy, he has a shot to make the team as an extra outfielder.
This should be a very entertaining spring.
Game 2 with the Yankees today starts at 1:05pm today where we get our first look of the year at Roy Halladay in action!
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J-Roll Rides The D-Train Right Back to Philly
The wait is finally over and Jimmy Rollins has finally re-signed with the Phillies. The 3-year, $33 million deal is said to have a 4th year option which should be fairly attainable. Both Rollins and the Phillies seem pleased with the outcome. Rollins had wanted 5 years, but that was likely just a matter of him bidding high to ensure at least a 3-year deal.
Rollins shared the joy on his twitter account today:
The signing come right on the heels of the D-Train, Dontrelle Willis, agreeing to a 1-year deal with the Phils. Rollins and Willis are old friends who attended the same high school and whose mom's are also friends.
A former starter and former Rookie of the Year in 2003, Willis' career has run way off the tracks in recent years. But he may be useful as a left-handed specialist out of the bullpen for very little cash. Philly seems like a good place for a comeback, but how that unfolds is yet to be seen.
I would have loved to have been a fly on that wall when J-Roll learned that Willis got a contract before he did. It may have gone something like, "What you talkin' 'bout Willis?" Only here, Willis is Gary Coleman and J-Roll is Todd Bridges. Think of it as a 70's reverse time warp.
Either way, both players are probably thrilled to finally be on the same side.
Earlier this off-season, I made some predictions on how the free-agent period would play out for the Phillies. Let's see how I did:
I said that both J-Roll and Brian Schneider would re-sign. Check.
Roy Oswalt and Brad Lidge would not have their options picked up and neither would resign. Check.
And I predicted that Ryan Madson, Raul Ibanez and Ross Gload would also not re-sign. Check.
That makes me 7 for 7. Check. Did you expect any less? ;o)
Technically, anything can happen between now and spring training, but I am fairly certain the Phillies are done making moves. How about you? Feel free to voice your opinion in the comments :O)
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Ibanez Gets Nixed & Utley Procreates
Considering it is the offseason, this has been a busy week for the Phillies. In an unusual roster move, the Phillies have potentially signed left fielder Laynce Nix, 31, to a two-year deal, pending a physical. I say this is unusual because in a 9-year career, Nix is a .244 hitter and from 2006-2008, he spent most of his time in the minors.
Last year with the Nationals, Nix hit .250 with 16 home runs. Similarly, Raul Ibanez hit .245 with 20 homers. And this signing pretty much signals the end of Ibanez's career with the Phillies. So they are replacing him with a guy who is similar and only a little bit younger in baseball years. The big difference here is that Ibanez had a solid career. Nix has not.
So yes, this move is just one more head scratcher this offseason for the Phillies who seem to be going back to their roots of taking out the trash and hoping it turns into treasure. Sometimes that works out; most of the time, it does not. As for Ibanez, it certainly looks like he has been "Nixed."
In happier news, Chase Utley and his wife Jen welcomed their first child on December 2. His name is Benjamin Cooper Utley; FYI – Cooper is mom's maiden name. There was a photo posted on Crossing Broad but the Utley's had them remove it.
So you can either use your imagination…or, use my imagination ;o)
By the way, the market for short stops just heated up. The Miami Marlins have signed Jose Reyes for 6 years at $106 million. He is not a Met anymore, but the NL East is still not rid of the annoying, showboating Reyes.
And his price tag also means that Jimmy Rollins may expect more money than the Phillies are able to give. As a back-up plan, rumors have been flying about interest in Aramis Ramirez. However, Ramirez plays third base. Where does that leave Placido Polanco and who will play short stop?
So many questions, so few answers… I will tell you this though, the 2012 Phillies are starting to look a whole lot different than the 2011 Phillies, although it is more of a lateral-type movement so far.
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Holiday Weekend Phillies Happenings
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving weekend! Hunter Pence shared a small piece of his Thanksgiving pie via his Twitter feed:
@HunterPence3: Happy Thanksgiving everyone…..Let's Go Eat!🙂
Nov 24 via Twitter for BlackBerry®
Here is a VIDEO of Hunter with his family on Thanksgiving :O)
And just yesterday, Shane Victorino also took to Twitter to share his son Kingston's birthday celebration with the world. And no, I did not Photoshop this picture. That really is Shane and Melissa Victorino dressed as clowns to entertain their kids.
@ShaneVictorino: #Grateful today celebrating Kingston's bday in Hawaii http://t.co/Mol3e968
Nov 26 via Camera on iOS
Shane and Melissa are wonderful people and seriously super parents. How lucky are those kids?
So while their teammates were having great times with their families, 3 other Phillies players / free agents had some food for thought along with their turkey. Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Madson and Raul Ibanez were all offered arbitration before the holiday weekend.
The offers put the Phillies in a position to receive compensatory draft picks for each player who declines. However, it also puts them in the position to get slightly screwed if any of them actually accepts. Rollins will likely decline as arbitration only gives the accepting player a one year deal and a salary determined by a hearing.
However, if Madson does not get an offer to his liking, arbitration may be an easy way to big one-year pay check for him. Then again, it also positions him as the set-up man for Jonathan Papelbon, making his dreams of a huge closer contract the following season unlikely. Madson will likely decline.
The really weird one here is Ibanez. There are not too many teams, if any, in the market for an almost 40-year old left fielder with declining stats. Ibanez made $12 million last year and in a hearing, that would be taken into account. Even if he got half that amount, it is still way too much to be playing a platoon guy. With the odds of no one else signing him being pretty high, Ibanez might accept and that would be trouble for the Phillies payroll. I cannot imagine what the Phillies are thinking here.
Each player has until December 7, 2011 to decide. So continue digesting your holiday weekend feast. You have just over a week before you may feel the need to be ill. Let us hope not though :O)
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Award Season: Which Phillies Made the Grade So Far
Despite an early exit from the playoffs, the Phillies 102 regular season wins and stellar individual performances have earned some players much deserved honors.
Earlier this offseason, Placido Polanco was awarded a Gold Glove for his work at third base. Polly also won the award playing second base for the Tigers in 2007 and 2009. He and Darin Erstad are now the only two players in big league history to win a Gold Glove at multiple positions.
MLB.com also handed out awards on Monday. Ryan Howard was named the club's Player of the Year, while right-hander Roy Halladay was chosen the team's Pitcher of the Year. And rookie right-hander Vance Worley was voted the Breakout Player of the Year.
Not to be outdone, the Philadelphia chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America put its two cents in as well. Center-fielder Shane Victorino was the winner of the Mike Schmidt Award for Most Valuable Player and left-hander Cliff Lee received the Steve Carlton Award for Most Valuable pitcher.
The big awards come out next week which will include Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year and the Cy Young award. It is expect that many Phillies will be considered for these top honors, but realistically, none of them will win. Charlie Manuel is overlooked every year in the manager category; Worley will probably lose out to Freddie Freeman. As for the Cy Young, both Halladay and Lee will probably get passed over in favor of Clayton Kershaw who had 21 wins and an almost invisible 2.28 ERA.
Of course, anything can happen. But those are my predictions…how about you? Leave your best guess in the comments and we will see who gets it right.
And if anyone missed it, here is my annual Phillies Photo Tribute slideshow. Enjoy!
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2011 Phillies Photo Tribute
I just finished my yearly Phillies photo tribute! I shot all of these photos during the 2011 season which include game photos, every player who was on the big league roster (even if for only a split second), a few alumni shots and other goodies.
The "For Fun" section is my favorite. I collect funny shots throughout the year, like players with the giggles, guys sticking out their tongues, silly faces and lots more. Do not worry, they are all family friendly. The really fun ones I keep to myself ;o)
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2011 Phillies Halloween
Happy Halloween! In keeping with my yearly tradition, I have again dressed up our favorite Phillies players for this special holiday. Some are repeats from previous years that still crack me up. And some are brand new and also very funny.
We begin with a new set of costumes; here as Batman, Robin and Luke Skywalker are Cole Hamels, Carlos Ruiz and Hunter Pence:
One of my all-time favorites, it is Roy Halladay as Iron Man, Kyle Kendrick as a random super hero and Ryan Howard as the Hulk:
Next up are some new & old mixed together; Cliff Lee is a magician, Chase Utley is Superman (of course) and Michael Stutes is Michael Jackson. BTW, the only thing I added to the Stutes photo is the glove. The rest was an outfit he actually wore to Shane Victorino's charity fashion event this year:
And here we have John Mayberry Jr. as Count Dracula, Raul Ibanez as Captain Jack Sparrow and Ryan Madson as Robin Hood:
Another favorite costume adventure is Jimmy Rollins in a dual role as both the Easter Bunny and Papa Smurf:
And for the Grand Finale, Shane Victorino is "The Situation" from Jersey Shore and Placido Polanco is a matador:
Happy Halloween, everyone!
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Grieving the Phillies 2011 Season – Stage 4: Depression
Has anyone been watching the World Series? I have not been able to. Not because my TV blew up or squirrels chewed through my cable lines, but because it is just too depressing. The 2011 World Series without the Phillies? *SIGH* :O(
The only thing I think about right now is that there are approximately 124 days, 2,996 hours, 179,761 minutes and 10,785,690 seconds left until players report to Spring Training. That means I have ahead of me approximately 124 days, 2,996 hours, 179,761 minutes and 10,785,690 seconds of sheer boredom and misery.
I know, I should really get a grip. Perhaps join a 12-step program? But I simply cannot fathom what those 12-steps might be that would be able to lift me out of this funk.
To make matters worse, there are many impending decisions on the horizon that will greatly impact the future of this Phillies team. There are seven free agents the Phils have to make decisions on: Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Madson, Roy Oswalt, Brad Lidge, Raul Ibanez, Brian Schneider and Ross Gload.
My thoughts are that the options on Lidge and Oswalt's contracts will not be picked up nor will either player be resigned. Neither lived up to expectations this year and injuries were a huge problem.
Madson's agent is Scott Boras. That being said, the Phillies will not be able to afford to resign him. Plus, rumor has it that Madson's wife hates Philadelphia. He is gone.
As for the other four, Gload and Ibanez likely will not be back. This team needs to get younger and healthier. The Phils will probably resign Schneider at a discount as his offensive numbers are exactly that – offensive. And Rollins will hopefully return after some intense negotiations.
And all of that is also depressing. This team we have all come to know and love will be broken apart with holes likely to be filled with some new faces. Change is necessary here, especially after the final results of this season with the team ousted way earlier than expected. But that does not make it less sad :O(
I am currently in the process of peeling myself out of this dark, hopeless abyss where I am blubbering uncontrollably while cowering in a corner. This disappointing season has been difficult to cope with, but we must all make a commitment to try.
Although, if trying includes watching the Rangers and Cardinals, I may pass for now. It is just too demoralizing right now :O(
Stay tuned for Stage 5…
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Grieving the Phillies 2011 Season – Stage 1: Denial
I have embarked on a mission to cleanse myself of the horror and grief surrounding the untimely end to the Phillies 2011 Season. I simply cannot continue to carry this overwhelming sense of emptiness and loss around much longer. It is like a funeral around here, and that is never much fun.
However, I have still not gotten past the Denial stage. Frankly, I refuse to believe this actually happened. How did a team with such talent managed to get knocked off in the first freaking round of the playoffs?
No. I tell you it is just not possible.
I will not cry over the death of the 2011 Phillies because I refuse to acknowledge that they are gone. If they were actually gone, that would mean that free agents like Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Madson and Raul Ibanez could be gone for good.
That would also mean, so I have been told, that no fewer than five Phillies are headed for off-season surgery with real potential to totally screw up next season as well. Ryan Howard needs Achilles tendon surgery, both Placido Polanco and Hunter Pence have sports hernias and Ross Gload needs hip surgery.
But maybe the biggest bombshell of them all is Cole Hamels who will have TWO surgeries back to back starting on Friday. Hamels will have "loose bodies" removed from his elbow and then a week later, inguinal hernia surgery.
Oh please, say it ain't so. No one even knew Hamels was hurt! And Howard? He could miss the start of the season.
No, no, no….this is just NOT happening!
Stay tuned for Stage 2…
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2011 Phillies Season Ends in a Total Disaster
First, congratulations to the St. Louis Cardinals. They played well and deserved to win this series. And that statement may be the only light moment in this post today…
I am angry, disappointed and thoroughly disgusted by this loss and the effort this Phillies team put forth in this NLDS series. I apologize in advance if anyone is offended by what I am about to say, but I need a good rant to get this off my chest.
I do not want to hear, "We'll get them next year." I do not want to hear, "Hindsight is 20/20." Because frankly, the issues on this Phillies team are not hindsight. They are glaring problems that were obvious to me before the series even began. If they were obvious to me, what I want to know, is why weren't they to manager Charlie Manuel?
As my first example, take Placido Polanco. This is a guy who normally hits at least .300 every year. But he has been playing on a hip that will require surgery this offseason. Manuel said after the game that Polly was in pain, but still able to play. Just because he is ABLE to play, does not mean he should have.
Polanco batted .105 in the series and should have been benched both for his lack of production and for his health. Putting a guy with a bum hip in the line-up every day was almost a guarantee of an 0-4 day. Wilson Valdez played in 99 games in the regular season and came through many times in big situations. Valdez would have at least accidentally run into a hit at some point.
I am not saying Valdez should have played every game, but Polly certainly should not have stayed in the line-up once it was obvious that he was unable to hit with this injury. This was a huge mistake.
Another huge mistake was Ryan Howard. Can anyone think of a good reason for Howard to be tinkering with his stance and location in the batter's box during a playoff series? No? Neither can I. He did pretty well the 1st two games and then suddenly by Game 3, he had moved so far back in the batter's box that he was almost in New Jersey.
Howard messed with his approached and screwed both himself and this team, going 0 for his last 15 at-bats. And why is a guy who is not hitting giving the 3-0 green light? WTF. Seriously.
So Howard made the final out of the postseason again, two years in a row, in the most pathetic manner possible. He hurt his Achilles and went down like a sack of potatoes trying to exit the batter's box. He had to be helped off the field. Fittingly, the look on his face matched the feeling of every Phillies fans in attendance and watching at home; sheer agony.
Next up, Chase Utley….you all know I love Mr. Utley. But WHY is he taking a chance trying to steal a base in a 1-0 elimination game against Yadier Molina who throws just about everyone he faces out in that situation?
And my new favorite topic of discussion is Jimmy Rollins. Rollins may be the only player who had a pretty good series until the final game. He openly scolded fans about being too quiet after Game 2 and asked them to give it their all in Game 5. Ok, fine. The fans more than obliged and Rollins proceeded to go 0-4 in the game. The fans brought it, why didn't Rollins? After the game, Rollins would not speak to reporters. Go figure.
And then there is Raul Ibanez. I can see letting him start most games, but when he started swinging at balls 2 feet out of the strike zone, this is a sign. Ibanez goes hot and cold like the flip of a switch. When he is obviously cold, take him out! Give John Mayberry Jr. a shot. TRY something to kick start this horrid offense!
Hunter Pence and Carlos Ruiz were just as bad in this series. After ending the season with a .314 average, Pence hit only .211 in the NLDS. Ruiz was worse, going 1-17 which equates to a .059 average.
Shane Victorino and Rollins were they only two guys who hit with any sort of consistency, but Rollins crashed and burned in the final game.
And then there is the line-up as a whole. Manuel moved Utley to the 2-hole and Pence to the 3-hole. This worked well for all of maybe 3 games total? – A few in at the end of the regular season and Game 1 of the NLDS? Howard hit well before with Pence behind him. Why mess with that once it stopped working?
Manuel is big on what he calls playing the guys who got them to this point. I've got news for Charlie…Valdez, Mayberry and sometimes Michael Martinez were a HUGE part of what got this team there, filling in for injured players and making big plays. But he started Mayberry once and totally ignored the other guys.
And now for the pitching…Roy Halladay gave everything he had and gave up only one run. He would have bled for this team if he thought it would help. But the team let him down and could not score even one lousy run for the one guy who has carried them all year. Disgusting. After the game, Halladay said that the worst part of the loss was letting down the fans who were so supportive all year. For me, the person I feel the worst for is Halladay. He deserved a win; he earned it. This team should be ashamed of letting him down like this.
And among the rest of the four aces, only Cole Hamels pitched well. Cliff Lee blew a 4-run lead in Game 2, which was the real turning point of the series. Once that happened, the Cards knew they had the Phils by the balls. It was all downhill from there.
The Game 3 win was a freak accident, thanks to a Ben Francisco homer. But the Phillies did not really earn that win. And in Game 4, Roy Oswalt choked and gave up 5 runs. So much for four aces. Because the Cardinals had the royal flush.
This is possible the biggest let-down for any Phillies team in history since Black Friday on October 7, 1977 when Davey Lopes with the Dodgers was called safe and the momentum propelled the Dodgers to win the series. So Friday October 7, 2011 (yes, the same day) may go down in history as Black Friday II.
With the pitching staff the Phillies assembled this year and the overall talent on this team, to see them lose the NLDS is a gut-wrenching tragedy. I would not be surprised to see GM Ruben Amaro Jr. at the top of a very tall building today contemplating where it all went wrong.
I feel sorry for Ruben – he did his job, got them the players they needed and has nothing to show for it. In fact, this Phillies team since the 2008 World Series win has taken one huge step backwards each year following: in 2009 they lost the World Series; in 2010 they lost the NLCS; and now in 2011, they lost the NLDS. One step further back each year – if the trend continues, they will not even make the playoffs next year.
The window of opportunity for this team to win is about to close, which is the worst part of this horrible loss. The main players are getting older, they are more injury prone and many may not even be back next year. This may officially wind up being the worst offseason in Phillies recent history.
So I am ready to spit nails, how about you? Please share your thoughts in the comments section.
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- Farming history: 98 years young, Elmo Snelling carries on
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Elmo Snelling has no plans to retire. This spring he's working on his 67th crop and on a cold, blustery day in early April that promised but never quite delivered much-needed rainfall, he was making plans to go into nearby Plainview, Texas, to order fertilizer for his cotton.
His energy belies his 98 years. He'll turn 99 July 27 and plans to drive a restored 1946 John Deere tractor in the Hale Center July 4th parade several weeks before that.
He pulls an ottoman up close to the sofa where the interviewer sits and explains that he sees well but has a bit of a hearing problem. He has no trouble, however, recalling events of his long career in farming.
"I've done everything from plowing horses to flying an airplane," he says. "And two years ago I put in drip irrigation. I've seen a move from pulling cotton to using the cotton strippers we have today. I still enjoy life and am grateful for each day the good Lord gives me."
He's still on the farm every day but doesn't work as many acres as he once did. "I'm the only one I have to satisfy," he says. "I wouldn't want to farm the whole place anymore. I'd mess that up pretty good, but I still enjoy getting out on the tractor."
He likes to watch things grow. "I enjoy watching green things go from emergence to harvest. It's fascinating to me to see that little seed that God put the germ of life in and watch the plant grow. It's a good thing to observe."
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He farms three pivot corners on fields where his sons, Wayne and Allen, farm the bulk of the acreage. He installed drip irrigation on two of those corners to increase productivity. He hopes to make from three to four bales of cotton per acre. "But I have to make two bales before I can make three and I have to make three before I can make four. Some people talk about making four or five bales an acre. Some even shoot for higher yields than that, but if I can make four bales I'll be the happiest man in Hale County. I'll let it make what it will make and be happy with it."
But he's still working to push production up where he can.
He put in the drip systems just two years ago. "I still have a lot to learn about drip irrigation," he says.
He has drip on two of the three pivot corners he works. The drip tape installer cut the water line and "eliminated me from getting water to that other corner," he says. He repaired some of the drip lines that were not properly installed.


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Written by Guest on 28.05.2012 at 20:59
No My Dying Bride? M'okay
Written by Cynic Metalhead on 28.05.2012 at 19:46
Help yourself out.
Written by IronAngel on 28.05.2012 at 19:20
This thread is kind of stupid. It's about a proposed tour, and people argue about terminology. Nobody debated whether The Unholy Alliance was really unholy or if alliance was the correct technical term. It's just a promotional name, get over yourselves. >_<
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Daniel Day-Lewis Set For 'Sherlock Holmes' Sequel
Daniel Day-Lewis has signed up to battle Robert Downey, Jr. in the upcoming Sherlock Holmes sequel, according to a U.K. report.
Speculation about who will play the super sleuth's nemesis Professor Moriarty has been rife ever since Guy Ritchie announced plans to bring Holmes back to the big screen following last year's adaptation.
Brad Pitt was rumored to be in the running to take on the role for the follow-up, but a new report suggests Ritchie has hired Day-Lewis to tackle Downey, Jr.'s Holmes in the next film.
Britain's The Sun claims the Oscar-winner has agreed to star in the currently untitled movie, which is expected to hit cinemas next year.
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May 2007
The Samson Effect
Nice win tonight against *******' Jeff Suppan and the Brewers. But oy. Greenie. Not a single hit since you shaved your locks.
We know you don't like it. But I hope your wife was supportive. Because you're still hot. Now you just look tougher. You're a team player, and we apprecaite that. No regrets.
Sosa, by the way? Looks great with the buzz cut. Keep that, Jorge.
Last year, I was the only blogger (that I know) talking about grooming. My how things change!
"My head is cold, man."
Shawn Green says it all in this video capture. If you read his lips, he says (I wish I knew to whom!) "My head is cold, man." And then, defeatedly, "I don't like it."
Aw, Shawnie. You had the best hair in baseball, hands down. But you sacrificed those luscious locks for the team–and to support David Wright. Anyone who's been reading this blog for a while knows how I feel about hair! And its effect on playing! Shawn didn't have such a great night last night… The Baseball Hair Gods have been roused.
For David Wright and Paul Lo Duca, however? Them skull caps might be just the thing to kick start their seasons into gear. In case you haven't heard–and who hasn't!?–David Wright decided to forget about the Goatee Watch. Nah, homeboy had to step it up and shave his head. Normally, this would just start a new David Wright Shaved Head Watch 2007 (David, you had quite nice hair yourself).
But soon Lo Duca followed suit. After all, he's become D-Wright's best buddy on the team now that Big Cliff's gone. And then…oh boy…Carlos Beltran had clippers in hand, and peer pressure took down Met after Met–nixing their manes!–Finally including the well-coifed Shawn Green and David Newhan. A gesture of solidarity as a team, yes, and also support of its favorite little bro, David Wright.
Will Jose Reyes lose the locks? He's the vain one on the team, it's said. The mirror-hog. Will those famous twists wind up on the barber's cold, hard floor? AND, how will the Hair Gods feel about that? Reyes has been red hot. Why mess with that?
Who wound up with the short end of the attractiveness stick after yesterday's shear-a-thon? Well, I don't want to name names…so, um…
For the full report on the hair shenanigans, Matt at Metsblog linked to some GREAT INSIDER BLOGS that capture the fun of it all. Highly recommended, and thanks as always Matt!
So, would I shave my head for the team? Please. No *******' way on Earth. Would Keith Hernandez? Nope. But he did say he "might have gone half-way and shaved my mustache." The stache!!! Good Lord. Keith did remind us, though–how could Mr. "Just For Men" Hair Color go shaving off his bread and butter? Hilarious.
Methinks my Mets buddy Rob might be loving this new trend. Just a theory.
So, I dunno. Three doubles in a row to start the game…a solid win…lots of laughter for the fans, watching all those chrome domes in the dugout… As a chick, I miss the hair. But as a Mets fan? I love seeing the boys bond any way they can.
I'm just a little worried about Shawn. His head is cold, man. Please, oh please don't let his hot hitting follow suit.
Which Perez Will We Get Tonight?
A victory against Barry Zito would be sweet, no? I'm hoping our Road Warrior Mets make midgets out of the Giants…but who will be pitching tonight? Which Oliver Perez will we see on the mound?
Strike Out Ollie…or Walk Ollie?
Come on, Perez. Banish the evil Walk Ollie to a place where the Rick Peterson don't shine.
Wow us. Like we know you can.
Nice, Cliff!
Although he's no longer my favorite Met, I thought I'd give a shout out to Cliff Floyd, whose 2-run homer yesterday may very well have won the Cubs the game…if not for…
The game was postponed and will be finished today.
Rain played Cliff Floyd.
Hate rain.
Update: Vindication for Cliffy as the Cubs win that game by 2 runs.
Don't Worry, Davey. It's May.
Anyone who saw last night's game on SNY knows how frustrated and lost David Wright is looking these days. Now, when his tongue wags out, it's not so much in concentration as it is wandering about aimlessly. Kind of like his swing.
But take heart, D-Wright. April is over.
One would imagine the odds are slim that David Wright has ever read T.S. Eliot's masterpiece, The Waste Land. Perhaps he'll find it now, though, and take solace in the first line especially:
April is the cruelest month, breeding
Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing
Memory and desire, stirring
Dull roots with spring rain.
Take "memory," David. Of your old swing, your former swagger, your misplaced confidence. Mixed with "desire"–to perform up to the high standards set upon your shoulders by you, by us, by your public image, by a 50+ million dollar contract.
But with May, the "dull roots" will more than stir. They'll bloom, and a slump will turn into something productive–something alive and exciting.
Or maybe it's just a case of 2007 being the "Bizarro" 2006. Have you ever seen the Star Trek episode Mirror Mirror? Regular Spock has no goatee. Mirror-Spock does. Perhaps the David Wright Goatee Watch 2006 record of clean-shaven = better hitting has switched around, like Mirror-Spock…and so, if the rules have changed, it might be time, David. I never thought I'd say this, but maybe you should stop shaving so much.
You know, while you're in the batting cages. Shawn Green admitted that he escaped his spring training slump by taking extra batting practice until he literally couldn't any more. Follow suit, Davidsan. BP. BP. BP. And then more BP. And then some more.
So that May, indeed, will be less cruel.


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The Quad Cities Criterium, contested each year on Memorial Day, provides a challenging and exciting course in the Village of East Davenport. This setting gives cyclists and fans alike a great day of racing and fun. This marks the 52nd running of the Quad Cities Criterium.
Who: Over 650 cyclists from across the U.S., Canada, and Europe
What: 12 Criterium bicycle races, Kids Race, Kids play area
When: Monday May 29, 2017
Where: The Village of East Davenport
- 52nd running of the Quad Cities Criterium
- Fourth race in the Memorial Day Weekend series
Friday Burlington Road Races Burlington, IA Saturday Snake Alley Criterium Burlington, IA Sunday Melon City Criterium Muscatine, IA Monday Quad Cities Criterium Davenport, IA
- Full day of racing featuring competitive men and women riders from novice to professional
- Hilly course provides exciting chases and thrilling speeds
- The Village bars and restaurants are opening up shop to all spectators and racers for food and refreshments
- Many are providing outdoor viewing areas and beer gardens!
- Kids Play area with bouncy house will be available sponsored by the Village Business Association
Founded in 1851, the Village of East Davenport invites you to discover the unique blend of history, shopping, confectionaries, galleries, pubs, and dining. Scenic parks that overlook the Mighty Mississippi River provide a backdrop to this wonderful area. The Village invites you to shop, eat, drink, and play this Memorial Day!


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i know i need to prove subspaces both ways.
x the perp of the intersection of U and W what does that tell me?
i'm stuck.
Let V be an inner product space, and let U and W be subspaces of V. Show that
here, U* denotes the orthogonal complement of U.
having trouble even finding where to start this one.
You need to know that U⊥⊥ = U. Also, if G and H are subspaces with G⊆H, then H⊥⊆G⊥.
If x = y+z with y∈U⊥ and z∈W⊥ then it is easy to see that y and z both lie in (U∩W)⊥, hence so does x. Therefore U⊥+W⊥⊆(U∩W)⊥.
For the converse inclusion, if x∈(U⊥+W⊥)⊥ then x∈U⊥⊥ = U, and similarly x∈W⊥⊥ = W. Thus (U⊥+W⊥)⊥⊆U∩W. Take the perp of each side to see that (U∩W)⊥⊆U⊥+W⊥.
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Witness for Peace Northwest presents our 2012 fall speaking tour with Cuban activist Daisy Rojas
Witness for Peace Northwest is thrilled to announce that we will be hosting a speaking tour with Daisy Rojas, a Cuban social justice activist and organizer who is a founding member of the Martin Luther King Jr Center in Havana.
Daisy will be traveling throughout Washington and Oregon speaking about what daily life is like as a Cuban citizen under the U.S. economic embargo and travel ban and steps that we can take in the U.S. to act in solidarity with Cubans. Daisy's presentation, "From Che to Castro: Building Bridges with 21st Century Cuba" will be interactive and informative and will include an opportunity for people to ask questions. Her work with the MLK Center includes popular education in the Freire model, organizing with communities of faith, and solidarity work with international delegations.
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President Barack Obama surprised the nation and did an end-around on the Republicans last Friday when he announced an executive order that protects young, undocumented immigrants from being deported.
The decision is not a blanket amnesty for the nation's more than 12 million unauthorized immigrants, but provides those between the ages of 16 and 30 the opportunity to avoid becoming enmeshed in the immigration apparatus. The executive order affects undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. before the age of 16; who have resided continuously in the country for at least five years preceding the date of the Department of Homeland Security [DHS] memorandum and those present in the United States on the date of this memorandum.
"Effective immediately, the Department of Homeland Security is taking steps to lift the shadow of deportation from these young people," Obama said during a Rose Garden press conference on June 15.
"Now, let's be clear - this is not an amnesty, this is not immunity. This is not a path to citizenship. It's not a permanent fix. This is a temporary stop gap measure that lets us focus our resources wisely, while giving relief and hope to talented, driven, patriotic young people."
"These young people study in our schools, they play in our neighborhoods, they're friends with our kids, they pledge allegiance to our flag. They are Americans in their hearts, in their minds, in every single way but one: on paper. They were brought to this country by their parents - sometimes as infants - and often have no idea that they're undocumented until they apply for a job, or a driver's license, or a college scholarship."
The decision has left immigrants generally joyous, cautious and hopeful but some advocates feel that Obama hasn't done enough and they are demanding that he end the deportations and push through comprehensive and far-reaching legislation in Congress.
Undocumented immigrants must be currently in school, have graduated from high school, obtained a GED certificate, or be honorably discharged from the Coast Guard or Armed Forces of the United States to be considered. They cannot have been convicted of a felony offense, a significant misdemeanor, multiple misdemeanor offenses, or otherwise pose a threat to national security or public safety; and they cannot be above the age of 30.
Michelle Mittelstadt of the Migration Policy Institute [MPI] and Mark Lopez of the Pew Hispanic Center said their research indicates that about 1.4 million undocumented immigrants under the age of 30 are affected. Some are already involved in removal proceedings or could be at risk of being deported in the future.
Janet Napolitano, secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has directed the department's personnel to exercise prosecutorial discretion on a case-by-case basis using the criteria outlined in the executive order.
"This is only really a temporary gaining of status for this population," said Mittelstadt, MPI's director of communications. "Under the announcement, there is a certain defined population ... they will be protected from deportation for two years. It's not conveying legal status on this population. Anybody who meets the criteria and who comes up against immigration authorities will be considered."


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LIBERTY, NY — A comprehensive three-day Master Food Preservation Certification series will be offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Sullivan County on July 22, 23, and 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The series will be held in the new CCE Entrepreneurial & Teaching (EaT) Kitchen at the Gerald J. Skoda Extension Education Center.
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How the Spurs are considered a small market team is a little perplexing. Yes, they are the only professional sports franchise in San Antonio, Texas, but San Antonio just happens to be the 7th largest city in the United States (population 1,327,407 as counted in the 2010 United States Census).
The team itself has been anything but small over the last 14 seasons, winning four NBA championships and making the playoffs every season. Getting into the postseason again this year will be an easy task, but winning a fifth championship will much more difficult as the 2011 best record in the NBA Spurs found out last season in the first round. This years prediction: The Spurs should start planning their next Riverwalk Parade!


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Graft principals Lars Krückeberg, Wolfram Putz, Thomas Willemeit, and Christoph Korner lecture on their "Pursuit of Happiness" that has taken the office around the world over the last 15 years, exploring and discovering a wide variety of themes and realms.
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