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Ten-year-old Bud Caldwell is on the lam. Running from the barren, impersonal confines of a 1930s orphanage and a stupidly cruel and...
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Ten-year-old Bud Caldwell is on the lam. Running from the barren, impersonal confines of a 1930s orphanage and a stupidly cruel and...
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Bud, Not Buddy is the story of a ten-year-old black boy who is trying to find his family in Flint, Michigan, during the Great Depression.
As the story opens, Bud is at the Home, a place for orphaned children. He and his friend Jerry stand in line as the caseworker enters. The woman stops in front of the two boys to say that each will be placed in foster care in different homes. Bud will stay with a family that has a son older than he is, and Jerry will live with a family that has three daughters.
This is not a new experience for Bud, and he dreads having to move from the Home yet again.
The caseworker reminds the boys that they are in the midst of a depression and that they should be thankful that these families will take them in. The boys gather their belongings. Bud, who narrates the story, remembers that this will be his third foster home. He does not struggle with tears as Jerry does; Bud, in fact, believes he has forgotten how to cry. Bud also has no illusions about his foster care situation. He knows he will have to prove himself to the older boy, who will probably want to fight him.
Bud is sensitive to the needs of others. He is worried about Jerry, who is only six, because his experience in the foster care system has taught him that moving around at six is hard. Bud has learned that life for a foster child is particularly difficult and that it is not uncommon to be hit or punched by foster family members.
Bud finds that humor helps him cope. Throughout the story, Bud will continue to look to his sense of humor to keep things in perspective.
Bud gathers his suitcase, something of which he takes special care: it hold his most precious belongings. Under the blanket inside, with his other "treasures," there is a blue flyer that has information about Herman E. Calloway, a musician. Bud believes this flyer holds a clue about who his father is. He remembers that this paper upset his mother when she first found it, and it was not long after he found her dead in her bedroom.
Finally prepared, the two boys sit on the edge of a bed to wait, shoulders touching. Neither speaks; they each wait quietly to see what the future holds for them.
Bud's time in his foster home has begun much as he predicted: the Amoses' son, Todd, is beating Bud badly. When Mrs. Amos comes into the room, she watches as Todd changes his kicking foot. Instead of stopping him, she says his name softly. Todd goes through a sudden transformation and starts to pretend he is having an asthma attack.
Between breaths, Todd lies to his mother, saying that he had only tried to wake Bud to make sure he went to the bathroom—Mrs. Amos hates bed wetters. The mark of Bud's palm across the side of Todd's face is enough to prove to Mrs. Amos that Todd is the victim, despite the blood flowing from Bud's nose. Bud realizes that Todd is a very good liar.
Bud starts mentally goes over the list he has made up to keep from repeating his mistakes. He calls it Bud Caldwell's Rules and Things for Having a Funner Life and Making a Better Liar Out of Yourself. Todd seems to know Bud's Rule 3, which is to make sure that your lie is simple enough to remember. Bud notes that it does not count for much because Mrs. Amos is bound to listen to anything Todd tells her anyway. Bud's perception of Mrs. Amos is quite accurate; she does not consider what she has seen at all.
For a moment, Bud pauses to recall how the problem began. Bud had been sleeping when he felt a pain in his nose. He woke up to see Todd standing over him with a pencil in his hand, congratulating Bud because the pencil had gone up his nose to the R in Ticonderoga. Without thinking, Bud smacked Todd across the face. Todd, with a wicked gleam in his eyes and diabolical smile on his face, crossed the room to retaliate. Bud quickly concludes that being brave is great in principal, but because Todd hits like a mule, Bud tires quickly of being brave and curls himself into a small ball much like a turtle with his head tucked inside his shell. This was where Mrs. Amos walked in.
Mrs. Amos helps Todd to...
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Bud is alone in the dark shed behind the Amoses' house. Frightened, he tries to make out what is inside. He is sure he can see the glowing eyes of three "monsters" next to the shed's door knob. In the limited light from the house, Bud is able to see that the creatures are really fish heads that have been nailed to the wall. He hangs an old rag over them so they cannot scare him.
Bud does not want to lay on the floor—he is sure there are bugs. He recalls a friend who had a cockroach stuck in his ear. Everyone tried to get it out while Bud's friend screamed. Eventually, the people at the Home had to take the boy to the emergency room. This was when Bud's friend, Bug, got his nickname.
Bud climbs on the woodpile and entertains himself with shadow puppets he can make in the dim light from the house. Then he curls up with the pillow and blanket and soon falls asleep. When Bud wakes a short time later, the lights in the Amoses' house are off. It is even harder to see now. When Bud looks up, he sees an enormous vampire bat hanging from the ceiling.
Surveying the situation, Bud concedes that there is a time when a smart person knows there is no point in fighting and a time when fighting is absolutely necessary. Bud has no intention of letting a bat get him, so he looks around and decides a nearby rake will serve as a suitable weapon. Referring to Rule 328 ("once you've made up your mind to do something, get to it before you have the chance to talk yourself out of it"), Bud attacks.
Bud swings the rake like "Paul Bunyan swinging his axe." He expects to hear howls of rage from his defeated foe. Instead he hears a loud sound like a buzz saw. The first sting in his cheek reveals the truth: He has not killed a vampire bat. He has disturbed a very large hornets' nest—and they are far from happy. While they sting him repeatedly, Bud tries, unsuccessfully, to break down the shed's door. In a panic, Bud changes direction and crashes through the shed's window onto the ground outside, slapping himself and rolling away from his attackers.
Stung and sore, Bud becomes furious. He is mad not only at the Amoses but at himself for believing there was a bat in the shed and for getting stuck in such a predicament with no one who cares about him to help him out.
With the taste of anger in his mouth and thoughts of revenge in his head, Bud climbs the back steps to enter the Amos house once again.
Bud re-enters the Amoses' house to get revenge and to retrieve his suitcase. The back door is locked, so Bud checks and finds an unlocked window into the kitchen. First, he assures himself that his suitcase is there. Next, Bud finds the shotgun. Before he does anything else, he puts his suitcase on the top step outside so that he can make a swift escape if necessary.
Bud proceeds with his plan to punish the Amos family, but his sense of fair play will not allow him to blame Todd for resenting Bud's presence in his house; Bud might resent someone else if he lived in a nice house and another kid came to stay. At the same time, Bud realizes there is a difference between being unhappy about sharing one's personal space and torturing the kid who comes to stay.
Bud picks up the shotgun and imagines shooting an elephant or even Todd. He visualizes how it would feel to put the gun up against Todd's nose. He knows he would have to act quickly to get away. Ironically, even as Bud reflects on these things, he knows the weapon is dangerous and must be hidden so no one gets hurt. He assumes that if he is caught in the house, he might need to worry about the Amoses using the gun on him. Bud decides to put the gun outside on the back porch where it will be hidden by the darkness until the sun comes up.
In the kitchen, Bud looks for a glass and fills it with warm water. One of the boys in the Home told Bud that if a person put someone's hand in warm water while he was asleep, the sleeper would wet the bed. Bud quietly takes the glass to Todd's room. The other boy does not wake, but Bud has a problem: Todd's fingers are so big that Bud cannot get them into the glass, so he pours the water on Todd's hand. Still nothing happens.
Finally Bud decides to pour the warm water on Todd's pajama pants. Todd smiles and, finally, wets the bed. Bud laughs quietly then walks out of the house and picks up his suitcase, satisfied that he has exacted the perfect revenge because Mrs. Amos cannot stand bed-wetters. With that, Bud leaves the Amoses behind.
Bud is running away from the Amoses. He calls it "being on the lam." He is aware that he looks out of place, so he decides the safest thing to do is head for the library where Miss Hill, a librarian, might be able to help him. Bud plans to hide in the library's basement until the building opens. However, when he arrives, he discovers that the windows are covered with bars. With no other options, Bud climbs beneath the low-lying limbs of one of the "Christmas trees" lining the property to stay out of sight.
Bud takes an inventory of his suitcase. The first item is his blanket: never knowing where one will need to sleep, the blanket is an important possession. Bud finds his rocks still in their tobacco bag and...
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When Bud opens his eyes, the sun is shining and he realizes he has overslept. He runs several blocks to the mission, hoping he can still get in line for breakfast.
When he arrives, many people are there before him. When Bud tries to take his place with the others, the man at the end of the line tells the youngster he is too late. Bud tries several times to get him to change his mind, until the man threateningly takes out a black strap, indicating that if he will hit the boy if he does not leave. Bud knows that getting beaten up would be worse than being hungry, and he starts to leave.
Before Bud goes more than a step or two, someone behind him stops him with a firm hand and calls him Clarence. He is asked...
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Bud enters the library hoping to find Miss Hill; perhaps she can help him. As always, he notices the smell of the library. It is hard to clearly identify the collection of fragrances that he detects because they are made up of an assortment of odors all mixed together. He closes his eyes and takes a breath: he smells the leather covers of old books, the cloth covers of new books (that creak when opened), and even the paper. Bud surmises that it must be all these scents mixed together that make it so easy for people to fall asleep in the library, which is almost as bad to do as laughing out loud.
Bud starts looking through the building for Miss Hill. He leaves his suitcase at the front desk for safekeeping then walks...
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Bud hears a stick snap and is worried that someone is sneaking up on him; he has been sleeping under a tree outside the library. A body crashes into him, but as they tussle, Bud realizes it is his friend Bugs.
Bud asks Bugs why he is not at the Home and Bugs explains that he has left the Home to ride the rails (railroad cars) and has come to see if Bud wants to accompany him. Bugs also asks for the details of Bud's fight at and flight from the Amos household. Bugs declares Bud is a hero!
As they talk, Bugs explains what it is like to travel by train. Bud believes riding the rails is a fine idea, so they agree to travel together. They spit in their palms and shake hands, sealing the deal and their...
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Bud has arrived at the mission in time to eat after leaving Hooverville. His "family" from the previous day is not there.
When he finishes breakfast, Bud waits under his tree. When the library opens, Bud goes to the librarian he spoke to the day before and asks to borrow a pencil, paper, and the atlas that will help him calculate the distance from one city to another. While they are speaking, the librarian mentions that she remembers when Bud and his mom used to visit the library years before. She gives him the atlas he has requested and tells him that she will have a surprise for him when he returns the atlas.
Bud uses the book, does a little math, and calculates the distance between Flint and Grand...
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As Bud walks to Grand Rapids, he comes to Flint's town limits. On one side, the sign invites people to come back to Flint soon; on the other side, it welcomes people entering Flint. This amuses Bud. For a short while, he jumps in and out of town by crossing and recrossing the boundary line.
When he grows bored, Bud decides to start walking again. He quickly notices that the country sounds very different from the city. Where Flint was filled with the blasting of car horns and trucks without mufflers, his ears are filled now with a blasting silence broken only by bugs, frogs, and an occasional yowling cat. He imagines that here the creatures in the grass and bushes play hide-and-seek; when caught, they are eaten. The...
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Buddy tries to drive away, but the car chugs and dies. The driver asks Bud to lower the window so they can speak. Because he is a respectful young man, Bud complies. The car's owner inquires as to why the boy is taking the vehicle. Bud explains that he knows a vampire when he sees one: the man is carrying containers of blood in the back seat.
The man laughs to himself and then explains that he could not possibly be a vampire. He asks Bud if he has ever seen a vampire drive a car. The youngster considers this, and while he is not completely certain, he feels safe enough to unlock the car door. The blood in the back seat is for the hospital in Flint, where someone is having an operation, and the driver is deeply...
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Bud and Lefty Lewis say their farewells to the Sleet family. Lefty informs Bud that on the previous evening when the boy had fallen asleep in the car, Lefty sent a telegram to Bud's father so he would know his son was safe and on his way home.
Bud is relatively sure that this turn of events has confused Herman E. Calloway as much as Bud himself. Lefty has errands to run, however, so they head toward Grand Rapids. Suddenly a siren sounds behind them and they see flashing lights: the police are pulling Lefty over. Bud is sure the law has caught up with him. There is a box on the seat between them, and Lefty quickly instructs Bud to place it under the seat.
Lefty leaves the car to speak to the policeman, who...
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When Bud announces to a room full of people at the club that Herman E. Calloway is his father, everyone becomes very quiet. The younger men in the room think this is very funny, but they are afraid to laugh.
Jimmy is the one who breaks the silence: "Hold on, now, is your name Bud?" Bud answers in the affirmative, and Jimmy makes the connection between this and the telegram that arrived the day before. However, Herman wants no part of this situation, and he scolds Bud a little:
First off, don't be coming in here accusing folks of being your father, and second off, where is your mother?
Bud is sad that his "father" acts like he does not already know what...
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Bud and the rest of the band go into a restaurant. Bud sees that it is really the living room of a house that his been transformed into an dining area with the addition of folding chairs and card tables. There is a line of people waiting to be seated, but Calloway's entourage excuses itself, passes the line, and finds the table where Calloway is already seated. The smells that assault Bud remind him of all of his favorite foods cooked in one pot. It is no surprise to him that there is a line of folks waiting to be fed. He believes, "This must be exactly how heaven smells!"
Mr. Jimmy and a woman are sitting with Herman E. Calloway. Although Steady Eddie notes that there is another table "RESERVED NBC" (for Nobody...
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Bud rides with Miss Thomas to a big house that she calls "Grand Calloway Station." Although he is still embarrassed about crying at the restaurant, Bud knows that he is going to have to talk again sooner or later, so he asks about the house's name. Kindly, Miss Thomas explains:
there were so many different people in and out of here at so many different hours of the day and night that it reminded [Herman Calloway] of that train station in New York City, Grand Central Station. The name kind of stuck.
Inside, Miss Thomas takes Bud upstairs to the room where he will be sleeping. The room has a bed and a window on one side; two little doors, which are obviously closets, are on the...
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When Bud awakens the next morning, he finds himself beneath the covers. His clothes are stacked in a neat pile nearby, the way his Momma used to fold them. He realizes that Miss Thomas must have come by during the night, undressed him, and put him in bed. Bud dresses quickly. Drawn by the sound of laughter and talking emanating from the kitchen, he tiptoes quietly down the stairs. When he gets to the kitchen door, he overhears Miss Thomas telling Herman E. Calloway:
You have no idea how bad those orphanages can be...you'll take care of any stray dog wandering through this neighborhood, but when it comes to a child all of a sudden you have no sympathy.
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While the band prepares to rehearse, Bud works with the mop, pretending that it is the underwater boat in the book he erroneously remembers as Twenty Thousand Leaks Under the Sea. The boy knows that Herman E. Calloway is trying to "work [him] like a dog," but Bud is used to hard labor. The old man's efforts are falling far short in wearing him down.
Bud's attention is suddenly diverted by someone shouting out, "One, two, one two three!" The Thug begins brushing his drum sticks on the cymbals, making a sound "like a soft rain...commencing to fall." Dirty Deed joins in, making the piano match the "rain pats" the Thug is creating. The combined sound is like
what Niagara Falls must...
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Bud has been living with the band for just about a week, but already he is going on his third road trip with them. This time, they are headed for a small town called Mecosta, an hour and a half north of Grand Rapids. Herman Calloway and Mr. Jimmy are riding in one car with the instruments, while Bud is in the other car with the rest of the musicians. For this gig, Miss Thomas has stayed behind at Grand Calloway Station.
On the ride up, the band members engage in one of their favorite pastimes—"teasing each other and talking about Herman E. Calloway behind his back." The focus of their good-natured gibes on this trip is Dirty Deed, who is the only white member of the band. Bud learns that Mr. Calloway "always keep[s]...
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After learning Bud's mother's name, Herman E. Calloway locks himself in his room. Mr. Jimmy and Miss Thomas continue to question Bud in the kitchen, asking him how long ago his mother passed away, and what she looked like. Bud tells them that she died peacefully at home after a short illness four years ago, when he was six. He tries to describe her physical characteristics, but falls short in his attempt. Instead, he runs upstairs to get the photograph of her that he keeps in his sax case.
When he gets to his room, Bud is surprised to find Mr. Calloway sitting there at the dressing table, holding his face in his hands, sobbing. The boy goes quietly over to the place near the bed where he keeps all of his important...
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Continuing my coverage of the 30th annual [Data Center Conference]. here is a recap of Wednesday breakout sessions.
- Aging Data: The Challenges of Long-Term Data Retention
The analyst defined "aging data" to be any data that is older than 90 days. A quick poll of the audience showed the what type of data was the biggest challenge:
In addition to aging data, the analyst used the term "vintage" to refer to aging data that you might actually need in the future, and "digital waste" being data you have no use for. She also defined "orphaned" data as data that has been archived but not actively owned or managed by anyone.
You need policies for retention, deletion, legal hold, and access. Most people forget to include access policies. How are people dealing with data and retention policies? Here were the poll results:
The analyst predicts that half of all applications running today will be retired by 2020. Tools like "IBM InfoSphere Optim" can help with application retirement by preserving both the data and metadata needed to make sense of the information after the application is no longer available. App retirement has a strong ROI.
Another problem is that there is data growth in unstructured data, but nobody is given the responsibility of "archivist" for this data, so it goes un-managed and becomes a "dumping ground". Long-term retention involves hardware, software and process working together. The reason that purpose-built archive hardware (such as IBM's Information Archive or EMC's Centera) was that companies failed to get the appropriate software and process to complete the solution.
Cloud computing will help. The analyst estimates that 40 percent of new email deployments will be done in the cloud, such as IBM LotusLive, Google Apps, and Microsoft Online365. This offloads the archive requirement to the public cloud provider.
A case study is University of Minnesota Supercomputing Institute that has three tiers for their storage: 136TB of fast storage for scratch space, 600TB of slower disk for project space, and 640 TB of tape for long-term retention.
What are people using today to hold their long-term retention data? Here were the poll results:
Bottom line is that retention of aging data is a business problem, techology problem, economic problem and 100-year problem.
- A Case Study for Deploying a Unified 10G Ethernet Network
Brian Johnson from Intel presented the latest developments on 10Gb Ethernet. Case studies from Yahoo and NASA, both members of the [Open Data Center Alliance] found that upgrading from 1Gb to 10Gb Ethernet was more than just an improvement in speed. Other benefits include:
- 45 percent reduction in energy costs for Ethernet switching gear
- 80 percent fewer cables
- 15 percent lower costs
- doubled bandwidth per server
Ruiping Sun, from Yahoo, found that 10Gb FCoE achieved 920 MB/sec, which was 15 percent faster than the 8Gb FCP they were using before.
IBM, Dell and other Intel-based servers support Single Root I/O Virtualization, or SR-IOV for short. NASA found that cloud-based HPC is feasible with SR-IOV. Using IBM General Parallel File System (GPFS) and 10Gb Ethernet were able to replace a previous environment based on 20 Gbps DDR Infiniband.
While some companies are still arguing over whether to implement a private cloud, an archive retention policy, or 10Gb Ethernet, other companies have shown great success moving forward!
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724: Hell
Title text: There's also a Katamari level where everything is just slightly bigger than you, and a Mario level with a star just out of reach.
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Tetris is a game where the player has to manipulate falling blocks into forming complete rows, which will then be deleted and give point to the player. This comic is a play on this, presenting the player with a version of the game with a curved bottom that renders forming rows nearly impossible. Hell is a mythological and/or religious concept of a posthumous punishment for wrongdoers, depicted in many religions as eternal torment. Here the Tetris player feels he is in Hell when he tries to play this game.
The title text presents similar situations where frustration is likely to occur. Katamari Damacy is a video game in which the player controls a sticky sphere which grows by assimilating objects smaller than itself - so extremely frustrating if none of the objects available is smaller than your sphere. Super Mario is a long-running franchise of platforming games; in most of the games which utilize a 3-dimensional engine, levels are completed by collecting large, golden stars - so very frustrating if one is impossible to reach. The last part may also be a suggestion to the Greek depiction of Tantalus in hell; he tried to reach fruit on a tree but every time he grasped for the fruit the branches bent away. Also see comic 888: Heaven, which presents an opposing situation in which the game is trying to help the player win.
There is a playable version of this comic at Kongregate, which, unsurprisingly, is frustratingly difficult (but not impossible) to play.
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- [The panel shows the display of a Tetris game where the bottom of the pit is curved into a semicircle making the two blocks at the bottom, a square and a reverse L piece lean crookedly towards each other at the bottom of the pit; an S piece is falling and the next piece is an L piece.]
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That playable version is actually quite fun. My best was 22 pieces on the screen (screenshot). Shine (talk) 18:20, 22 September 2012 (UTC)
Guess what, this is actually scorable. The trick is to form a solid base with your blocks, and play normal tetris over that. 126.96.36.199 13:56, 21 October 2012 (UTC)
I'm not sure if saying the hell came "cannot be won" is worth saying. Keep in mind, the regular game of tetris can't be won either. 126.96.36.199 01:29, 10 January 2013 (UTC)
"In Soviet Russia, game wastes time with you!"?! 184.108.40.206 23:28, 6 May 2013 (UTC)
If Heaven was #888, why wasn't Hell #666? --Quicksilver (talk) 02:39, 20 August 2013 (UTC)
Super Mario Bros with a star just out of reach - reference to Tantalus? 22.214.171.124 03:23, 11 June 2014 (UTC)
For posterity, there's also not tetris, by stabyourself.net, which is similarly hellish in that you freely rotate the tetronimoes, and they will most likely not align perfectly, although its bottom border is a straight line. --188.8.131.52 11:53, 22 August 2014 (UTC)


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The need is constant.
January is National Blood Donor Month
During National Blood Donor Month the Red Cross celebrates you – our generous supporters who help save lives! Four million of you rolled up your sleeves last year to give blood through the American Red Cross, thousands more volunteered time and energy to host blood drives. While patients rely on your gifts of time and blood every month of the year, in January the Red Cross makes a special effort to recognize and thank you for providing hope to patients in need.
Share the reasons why you give blood and visit our Facebook page to learn why other Red Crossers donate. Visit this link to learn about all American Red Cross volunteer opportunities.
Gift of life with bear hugs
Frequent apheresis platelet donors not only give lifesaving platelets to patients in need, they also earn teddy bears for hospitalized children as part of the Cubs for Kids program.
Each Red Cross teddy bear is delivered with a personal note from the platelet donor. One donor recently sent the following wishes: "Best to you – hope this bear finds you feeling better." The bears offer children comfort and hope during their hospitalization.
Visit this link to learn more about platelets and apheresis platelet donation.
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There is currently a greater need for type O negative blood donations. A recent surge in patient usage has increased the need for type O negative, often called the universal blood type because it can potentially be transfused to anyone.
In an emergency, type O negative can be used for trauma victims, heart surgery patients, organ transplant recipients, and premature babies.
While all blood types are needed to help ensure a sufficient supply for patients this winter, type O negative is especially needed right now. Visit givebloodgivelife.org or call
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"She had a lot of pain in her side. I could tell by looking at her that her stomach was getting a bit bigger and she jaundiced so I decided that we had to go to the hospital," said Randy. "At the hospital, they did a CT scan and found a blood clot in her portal vein."
Wendy was hospitalized for about a month – with Randy at her side. In one evening she required a transfusion of 25 pints of blood. "Without the wonderful doctors and blood donors, she wouldn't be here today," Randy says.
"I'd never thought about donating blood before. It was easy – there was nothing to it. I didn't even feel it. It only took about 10 minutes. I'll continue to donate forever," Randy said. "Because of blood donors, Wendy got a second chance. We both got a second chance."
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Cal Basketball Camps are back for another summer of competitive fun in the newly renovated Haas Pavilion on the UC Berkeley campus. Head Coach, Cuonzo Martin and his staff will once again lead several sessions of camp for young players that want to get better this summer.
Cal Basketball Camps will feature sessions for players of all abilities and ages. New this summer is the Cal Shootout, designed for local teams to compete against one another. Also, for the first time, the Cal Men's Coaching Staff will host a Father-Son Camp!
In his first season at California in 2014-15, Martin directed the Golden Bears to 18 wins and a run to the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 Tournament. Under his tutelage, Tyrone Wallace successfully transitioned to the point guard role. Wallace was named a finalist for the Bob Cousy Award recognizing the nation's top point guard in his first season at the position. The point guard finished the season as the only individual in the Pac-12 to place in the top five in the conference in scoring, rebounding and assists. David Kravish completed his career as the school's all-time leader in blocks and one of the program's top scorers and rebounders of all-time.
Martin and his staff signed a consensus national top-10 recruiting classes for the 2015-16 season, including top-five overall prospects in Ivan Rabb and Jaylen Brown and forward Roman Davis from Los Angeles.
Prior to California, Martin served as the head coach at Tennessee for three seasons, guiding the Volunteers to a spot in the Sweet 16 of the 2014 NCAA Tournament.
Martin owns a career record of 142-97, winning nearly 60 percent of his games as a head coach. The mentor has guided his teams to the postseason five of the last six years and has averaged more than 20 victories over seven seasons.
The 43-year-old Martin, a native of East St. Louis, Ill., has served the game of basketball for more than two decades, beginning with a standout four-year playing career at Purdue University. He has played and coached alongside some of the most highly-regarded mentors in the game, including Hall of Fame Coach Gene Keady. Martin is a member of a distinguished group of successful college basketball coaches to serve under Keady, along with Matt Painter (Purdue), Bruce Weber (Illinois and Kansas State), Steve Lavin (UCLA and St. John's) and Kevin Stallings (Vanderbilt).
As the head coach at Tennessee in 2013-14, Martin led the Volunteers to the Sweet 16 and a national ranking of 23rd in the final USA Today coaches poll. With a 24-13 final record, Tennessee matched its fourth-best win total in school history and recorded the most victories since the 2009-10 campaign. After earning a berth in the NCAA's First Four, the Martin-led Volunteers captured victories over Iowa, Massachusetts and Mercer to equal the most wins in one NCAA Tournament in program history.
Over his three seasons at Tennessee, Martin posted a 63-41 mark, taking the Vols to the postseason all three years. They finished in the top-five of the powerful SEC in each of Martin's three seasons, including a tie for second in his first campaign after the squad was predicted to place 11th in the conference's preseason poll. UT earned a berth in the National Invitation Tournament his first two years, before garnering an NCAA Tournament selection in 2014. Under Martin's tutelage, forward Jarnell Stokes was a two-time first-team All-SEC selection and was one of just three individuals in the six power conferences this season to average a double-double. Stokes led the SEC and ranked seventh nationally in rebounding at 10.6 rpg., while also averaging 15.1 ppg.
Predicated on tenacity and defense, Martin's 2013-14 Tennessee squad limited opponents to just 61.7 ppg., the lowest in the SEC and second-lowest total at UT since 1969. The Vols ranked 18th nationally in total defense this past year.
Prior to taking over at Tennessee, Martin served as head coach at Missouri State for three years where he built a record of 61-41 with win totals of 24 and 26 his final two seasons. He led the Bears to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament title in 2010. In 2010-11, Martin guided Missouri State to its first-ever regular-season Missouri Valley Conference championship and along the way became the program's first-ever MVC Coach of the Year. He was the 2011 recipient of the Ben Jobe National Coach of the Year Award, presented annually to the top minority head coach in Division I men's basketball.
Martin began his coaching career serving as an assist on the staff at West Lafayette High School in Indiana. His first stint as a collegiate coach came at Purdue where he joined the staff for the 2000-01 season under Keady, his college coach. He remained on staff with current Purdue head coach Matt Painter and was elevated to associate head coach for the 2007-08 season before being hired as head coach at Missouri State the next year. During his eight-year tenure at Purdue, Martin mentored several all-conference standouts, including All-American and current Minnesota Timberwolves forward Robbie Hummel.
Martin also has experience as a coach with USA Basketball, serving on the staff for the USA Junior National Team at the 2011 FISU World University Games in Shenzhen, China.
As a player, Martin was a first-team All-Big Ten selection in 1995 at Purdue when he averaged 18.4 ppg and sank 91 three-pointers. He graduated in 1995 as one of the program's all-time leaders in three-pointers (179) and one of the Boilermakers' career scoring leaders (1,666). Playing under Keady and alongside All-American Glenn Robinson, Martin led Purdue to a pair of Big Ten titles and to a 90-37 record over four years. The Boilermakers went to the postseason each season with Martin, reaching the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament as a junior in 1994.
Following his stellar collegiate playing career, Martin was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the 57th overall pick of the 1995 NBA Draft. He played professionally for four years with the Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks and Vancouver Grizzlies. In 1997, Martin was the leading scorer for Felize Scandone in Italy.
Martin returned to his alma mater where he earned his bachelor's degree in restaurant, hotel, institutional and tourism management from Purdue in 2000. He and his wife, Roberta, have two sons, Joshua and Chase, and a daughter, Addison.
Boasting more than a decade of Division I coaching experience, Webster was appointed California's associate head coach on April 30, 2014. He has had success throughout his career, with five NCAA Tournament berths and one Final Four appearance as a coach. In 2009, HoopScoopOnline.com ranked Webster as one of the top 50 assistant coaches in the nation.
Following just one season as an assistant coach, Webster was elevated to Tennessee's associate head coach prior to the 2012-13 season. He has helped guide Tennessee to postseason berths each of his three years on the coaching staff in Knoxville, including an appearance in the Sweet 16 last season. Webster played an important role in the development of Tennessee standout shooting guard Jordan McRae, who finished his career among UT's career leaders in scoring (16th, 1,521 points), three-point field goals (T-7th, 179) and blocks (13th, 97). A two-time First Team All-SEC selection, McRae received 2013 SEC Player of the Year laurels by ESPN's Jay Bilas and Jimmy Dykes and CBS Sports' Seth Davis.
Prior to joining Cuonzo Martin at Tennessee, Webster spent the 2010-11 campaign as an assistant at Nebraska and was on the staff at DePaul for the 2009-10 season where he was appointed the program's interim head coach in January of 2010. Prior to that, he served as an assistant coach at Kentucky for two seasons as the Wildcats earned postseason berths in 2008 and 2009. At Kentucky, he played a role in the development of Jodie Meeks, who recently completed his fifth season in the NBA and second with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Webster, who played collegiately at Wisconsin, has also coached at Illinois, Purdue and Ball State at the Division I level. As a member of Bruce Weber's staff at Illinois for three seasons, the Fighting Illini earned an NCAA Tournament berth each year. The 2005 Illinois squad, which featured five eventual NBA players including three-time All-Star Deron Williams, tied the NCAA record for wins in a season with a 37-2 mark and reached the Final Four where the Fighting Illini dropped a 75-70 decision to North Carolina in the national title game.
During his days at Purdue, Webster was an assistant along with Martin under Hall of Fame head coach Gene Keady where the Boilermakers reached the postseason in his one year on the staff in West Lafayette, Ind.
He began his coaching career at Division III Wisconsin-Parkside in 1998 before a three-year stint on the coaching staff at Ball State.
A native of Harvey, Ill., Webster was an All-State point guard at Thornton High School where he was named the sixth-best point guard in Chicago scholastic history in 1992. He went on to earn three varsity letters at Wisconsin (1992-94), posting 1,264 points and a school-record 501 assists with the Badgers. A three-time All-Big Ten selection, Webster also owns the school career record for three-point percentage (.490) and is one of Wisconsin's all-time leaders in steals with 183 in his career in Madison. His 36 points against Southeast Missouri State in November of 1991 is the 10th-most in a single game in Wisconsin history.
Webster earned his bachelor's degree from Wisconsin in 1995 and is married to the former Shenetta Richardson.
Boasting nearly 15 years of collegiate coaching experience, Wyking Jones begins his first season as an assistant coach for the California men's basketball program in 2015-16.
"We are very pleased to welcome Wyking, his wife Estrella and children Jameel and Zoe to the Cal family," Martin said when Jones was introduced as Cal's assistant coach on April 23, 2015. "Wyking is a well-respected coach with proven success in developing individuals to achieve their goals in both basketball and life. We are bringing him back home to California, where he has experience as both a player and a coach. His strong relationships in not only the state of California, but around the country will continue to bolster our program's national footprint."
"I am very excited to join Cuonzo Martin's staff and the California basketball family," Jones said. "Coach Martin and his staff are very well regarded amongst their peers in the coaching ranks. I'm looking forward to working with Coach Martin and learning from him. Growing up in California, I always had a great deal of respect for Cal's strong tradition of academic and athletic success. I believe that exciting times are ahead for this basketball program under Coach Martin's lead and I'm very much looking forward to being a part of it."
Jones, a native of Inglewood, Calif., returns to his home state with 12 years of experience as a coach at the collegiate level.
Jones joins the Golden Bears' staff after serving as an assistant coach at Louisville the past four seasons. During his time on the Cardinals' coaching staff, UofL's combined record was 123-30. Louisville captured the 2013 NCAA Championship and reached two Final Fours over the past four seasons. The Cardinals completed the 2014-15 season with a 27-9 record, reaching the NCAA Tournament regional final.
Prior to Louisville, Jones served two seasons on the coaching staff at New Mexico where the Lobos won 52 games in two seasons, including a school-record 30-win campaign in 2010. New Mexico finished the 2010 season ranked eighth in the Associated Press national poll.
Jones served as an assistant coach for five seasons from 2002-06 at Pepperdine, where he was the Waves' recruiting coordinator. He got his start in coaching at his alma mater, Loyola Marymount, during the 1996-97 season.
He was a standout at LMU from 1991-95 under head coach John Olive, where his 1,076 career points rank 24th all-time in the program's history. Jones also collected 493 career rebounds during his career with the Lions. He was a two-time All-West Coast Conference selection, highlighted by a 19.7 ppg. average as a junior. He earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from Loyola Marymount in 1995.
Jones played professional basketball from 1995-2001 in Italy, France, Japan, Lebanon and South Korea. He also served on the staff at Nike Elite Youth Basketball four two years from 2007-08.
Jones and his wife, Estrella, have a son, Jameel and a daughter, Zoe.
Marco Harris is in his second season as the Director of Operations for the California men's basketball program.
Harris oversees the program's day-to-day operations and manages the numerous administrative tasks while working closely with the athletic department's senior staff. He has direct oversight of the program's budget and serves as a liaison for the program in various campus and community initiatives.
Prior to coming to Berkeley, Harris served three years on Martin's staff at Tennessee where he was the Volunteers' Director of Operations for the 2013-14 season. Harris spent the first two seasons in Knoxville as Tennessee's student-athlete welfare coordinator. In that role, he was instrumental in providing optimal support to allow the student-athletes the opportunity to flourish on the court, in the class room and as ambassadors in the community.
Under Harris' stewardship as student-athlete welfare coordinator, Tennessee posted a team grade point average of 2.63, the program's highest GPA since it was first recorded in 2003. The Vols were also the recipients of the Tennessee Community Outreach Team of the Year award in 2013.
Harris' relationship with Martin dates back more than three decades to their days growing up together in East St. Louis, Ill.
A mentor and entrepreneur, Harris has enjoyed success as both a coach and private business owner. He has coached at both the high school (Booker T. Washington HS in Tulsa, Okla.) and AAU level. As Booker T. Washington's assistant/interim head varsity coach, Harris guided the Hornets to a state title and a perfect 21-0 record in 2011. Harris has owned and operated several businesses and held several roles as an athletic administrator throughout his professional career.
A standout in baseball at Southern Illinois during the beginning of his college experience, Harris later attended Southwestern Oklahoma State where he began his basketball career. In two seasons at Southwestern Oklahoma State (1992-94), Harris was a fixture in the backcourt where was team captain as a senior.
Harris, who received his associate's degree in business management from Southwestern Illinois College in 1992, earned his bachelor's degree in business management at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in 1994.
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Camp Hours: SUN 9AM-4PM
Camp Meals: Lunch is not provided. Please bring a packed lunch or lunch money. A camp store will be open for pizza, snack, and drink purchases.
Upon arrival, all participants are evaluated by the staff so that their own instructional needs can be addressed throughout the week. In addition, campers will be evaluated and then split up into smaller groups according to age and ability. Parents are invited to attend the closing ceremony! Departure immediately following.
Transportation is not provided by the camp to or from any airports. If you are flying to or from camp, we recommend using an airport shuttle service. Please schedule flights as close as you can to the check-in times on the first day and check-out times on the last day.
A detailed camper registration packet containing check in location, health/release forms, emergency contact numbers, and a checklist of things to bring will be emailed to all registered campers in the Spring. The US Sports Camps health and release forms do not require a doctor's signature and they will be collected on the first day of camp. The State of Massachusetts requires a copy of camp participants' most recent physical and record of immunizations, shots, etc., in addition to the US Sports Camps health and release form.
We cannot offer scholarships due to NCAA regulations. Our affiliation with NCAA coaches and schools puts us in a position where any scholarship money can be seen as an inducement to a future collegiate athlete. This puts our coaches and our host universities in jeopardy of damaging their status with the NCAA and incurring penalties at the hands of their organizing body.
If five or more campers register together, each camper is eligible for a $20 discount. If 10 or more campers register together, each camper is eligible for a $40 discount. For the Kids Camps, if five or more campers register together, each camper is eligible for a $50 discount. Teams can register online or via mail/fax. *Group discounts do not apply for teams attending the Cal Shootout Team Camp.
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Campers will receive basketball instruction from the Cal Men's Basketball staff in the newly renovated Haas Pavilion and Recreation Athletic Center (RAC) this summer. The $10 million Haas Pavilion renovation included a new center-hung scoreboard, better sound and lighting for the venue and modernized video production facilities.The Walter A. Haas Jr. Pavilion is home to the University of California Golden Bears men's and women's basketball, women's volleyball, and men's and women's gymnastics teams.
June 23, 2016: We attended the Father-Son Camp. My favorite part was having Q&A with Coach Martin and his players and going down to the locker room to review film and get a glimpse at how pre-game scouting is done. For my 9 year old son, meeting the coach and his star players, Ivan Rabb and Jabari Bird, made his week. The coaches were key to the value offered in this Father-Son camp. Plus, we are die hard Golden Bear fans so this was a huge weekend for the both of us to share.
June 27, 2016: Coach Wiley is the best; I am extremely impressed with him year after year. All camp counselors should have his level of energy, enthusiasm, sensitivity and compassion. He is remarkable and I'm so glad he returns to coach/help year after year. He is very very special. I loved that my son was exhausted, sore, and happy every day. This is the only camp he wants to keep doing year after year.
July 29, 2016: It was great that this camp had fewer campers. It was less intimidating (especially for my 7 year old) and I felt like they got more out of the experience. Meeting the Cal players and seeing how the collegiate team worked, was definitely a highlight.
July 29, 2016: My son had a great time and says he wants to return as much as he can. The staff were friendly and really showed they cared about the kids. This camp exceeded my expectations by far!
This is my son's 4th or 5th year attending this camp and it's always fantastic. I'm continually impressed with the positive messages and supportive coaches. I love that parents can come watch. I think my son loves not only the games but getting to see the Coach and any players who show up.
This was a great camp run by a professional and friendly team. My son can't wait to return next year. My son gained more confidence. He walked off the court tired, but smiling each day! This was such a positive experience for my son that he has already recommended to a few of his friends.
I loved the coaches comments on the last day. They were great for both sports and in the class room. My son is just now learning about real competition and commitment both in the classroom and on the soccer field, particularly, and the coaches message rang very true.
This was my son's first year and he LOVED it!
My favorite part of the camp was when we played games (scrimmages) against the other teams. And my team was SUPER nice, friendly, and encouraging.
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A recent study, which will be published in Biology Letters, helps determine if female dogs are any smarter than male dogs. Researchers from the University of Vienna created a test to see if dogs would be able to register a ball that changed in size, but they did not anticipate discovering a difference between male and female canine cognitive abilities, according to Discovery News.
The researchers would throw a ball behind a wall and different size ball would appear on the other end. They observed the reactions of the dogs and concluded that most males did not notice a difference because they charged at the ball at the same speed, whereas the females stalled. In addition, it was reported that a neutered dog did not have a different reaction than those that were not, according to the media outlet.
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We've been observing the various "Letters to th Editor" and "Points of View" regarding the gas, sewer and water lines being debated in the Homer area.
We have a small vacant lot in southern Wisconsin on a lake near the Illinois border. When our sewer and water lines were put in 15 years ago, the town fathers and mothers realized that half of the owners were either retired or soon-to-be. They decided to extend the timed payments to 20 and 40 years, so we pay $66 and $175 yearly or just over $20 per month for the utility portion of our property taxes.
Perhaps we're naive, but we don't understand why the city fathers and mothers of Homer want to put a $405 yearly bill ($33.75 per month) on the relatively few lots for only 10 years, over half of which are either retired or seasonal (even vacant). And that's on top of the $216 yearly ($18 per month) meter charge for water and sewer.
We realize salaries and retirement are a lot higher than Wisconsin but doubt it's more than double what ours is, especially with the cost of living in your area. We also don't understand why the Spit it being charged for the use of lift stations when the East End doesn't seem to be. There was also a Point of View which talked about a majority political system but didn't bother taking into consideration who provides the roads, sewer, water, schools and other utilities.Yes, it's actually an alternative minority political system.
We sure hope Homer doesn't become like what's been proposed for Bristol Bay. Also, you may want to check out what's happened to the roads of northwestern North Dakota, northeastern Montana, eastern Alberta and western Saskatchewan.
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Dr. Cain recently wrote a letter designed to instill some unfounded as well as outright false fears in an effort to have people opposed the Personhood bill (SB 2303).
Cain, talking above her readers, lists a number of serious medical conditions that she says she would be "uncertain" and "confused" as to how she would be able to treat the mother and her baby. The bill specifically and clearly states that providers can use reasonable judgment and terminate the life of the child if necessary to protect the mother from death or serious organ injury. The bill stays out of medical decisions other than to express the obligation for a physician to try to preserve both lives when possible. There is nothing confusing or uncertain about it. Perhaps, a different line of work would be in order for any doctor who can't figure out how to respect the life of the child while caring for the mother or who doesn't understand the clear and unambiguous exemptions.
Cain asks that "when your life is on the line, do you really want your doctor checking state law?" Of course, we don't. Her question is suggesting that physicians would have a need to check which is absolutely false. Under SB 2303, your doctor is free to do anything necessary to save your life-and Cain knows that. That fear mongering false assertion alone should be enough to undermine her credibility.
Her letter is deserving of a complete point-by-point repudiation of all her distortions (which I can provide); however, word limits restrict me.
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Does Yadi want to be a Cardinal?Posted Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at 9:48 AM
As many of you read this, I know you will likely be sharpening your pitchforks, but it needs to be said. I know it's a sensitive subject at the moment, so I could be gentle. No promises, though.
An interview with longtime Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina by the St. Louis Post Dispatch Sunday really struck a chord with me. In the interview, Molina was being asked about the status of contract negotiations between him and the team.
In the interview he said that negotiations have stopped for the time being. That's not a big deal. In fact, it's pretty common at the beginning of Spring Training when players are trying to find their groove.
Also in the interview, Molina is quoted as saying he would not entertain a "hometown discount." That is also fine. Frankly, I don't think we should keep expecting that from players. I don't agree with the idea that we should expect a player to take less money simply because we "like having him here." I won't argue with a small amount, but be realistic.
In the interview, Yadi said that if the money was there he would stay, if not he would go. I can respect that. Generally, that is what free agency is all about: money.
My problem is not with what Yadi said, but with how some of the things were said.
After watching the video interview, also from the stltoday.com, he said it all very matter of factly. For instance, he made it clear what happens if the money is not there. "If not, I go away."
One other comment that really bothered me was when he almost went the route of Latrell Sprewell when he mentioned having to think about his family. I totally agree that he does need to care for his family. I'm not arguing that. But when you follow that sentence with "if I make good money," well, that bothers me.
This is not the time in the world to be discussing how it's harder to feed your children on $8 million than $10 million. I'm not at all against players making the big bucks, because men much richer are making billions off of them. Which is also fine.
I just feel like if you read through the lines, it gives me the impression maybe he's ready for some change. Truthfully, none of his brothers have shown any entire career allegiance to a team and we shouldn't expect him to. Like he said, it's a business.
Before you all call me a Yadi-hater, I want you to know that I appreciate what he has done for this team as much as anyone. He lends a real coolness to pitchers, throws bullets to second and can even hit the ball.
I also want to be very clear that he said negotiations had stopped "for now, I think." He added that he hoped they would resume by opening day. I would like to see them work something out, but as we learned last year, it never hurts to be prepared for the possibility.
What I'm getting at is that if we have any intention of signing Molina, we need to be working it out now. If it's clear this is not going to happen, then it's time to look at our options.
As far as our minor league system goes, I don't feel like we have a viable replacement. Guys like Tony Cruz and Bryan Anderson might be fine as backup catchers, but they're not going to be the next Molina or Matheny.
There are a number of catchers that could be available in free agency during the next offseason. I hope it doesn't come to that, but if it does, that's baseball.
The other possibility is that you trade him before the July 31 deadline. At the very least you would want to kick the tires on some potential deals and see what's out there. If it's not worth it, don't go there but if he leaves in free agency the only thing we will have to show for it is another sandwich draft pick that won't be of any use in the immediate future which is when we would be needing the help.
My hope is that the team continues negotiations with the Gold Glove catcher's agent until they reach a reasonable agreement that benefits all involved. I would offer 4 years maximum, but maybe leave a team option for the fifth. As far as annual salary I would want him between $8 and $9 million. If he goes for $11 or $12 million, then I think we see him "go away" as he suggested.
If reasonable isn't a possibility, then we'll likely be trying something new.
I look forward to the season and am anxious to see how the year and negotiations turn out.
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I'm glad to see that Yadi is telling it like it is. Frankly, I'd expect nothing else from him. I don't think I could stomach another round of Pujols-esque-"it's not about the money"-talk.
Yadi is the heart and soul of this team, and has been for a while now. Don't want to lose that? Then pay him.
-- Posted by Captain Awesome on Wed, Feb 22, 2012, at 5:58 AM
I would hate to lose Yadi, because I feel that he is the greatest catcher in Cardinals history and is will go down as one of the all time favorite players in the great history of the Cardinals. However I do feel that from a "business" stand point if the Cards feel that he would leave via free agency, they should explore trade options now.
-- Posted by redbirdfan74 on Wed, Feb 22, 2012, at 4:46 AM
After losing Big Al, I still have a bitter taste in my mouth. Losing Yadi would devastate me as a Cards fan...he is my absolute favorite, with Motte in a very close second (of current players...The Wizard of Oz is my absolute ALL TIME favorite...and ALWAYS will be!). I'd like to see the Cards make a conscience effort to keep him since we saved a bundle not signing Pujols. I very seriously doubt what we have on the farm is going to come remotely close to being as talented as Yadi. Only time will tell, but I'm DEFINITELY keeping my fingers crossed!
-- Posted by mrsdolphin on Wed, Feb 22, 2012, at 12:52 AM
It's a buisness, get over it. So you are telling me if someone offered you a job for lets just say 5K more, you would turn it down? More than likely no! I can't blame him at all, and neither should you
-- Posted by Kobeyashi on Tue, Feb 21, 2012, at 5:22 PM
Either the players get the money or the owners get the money.
-- Posted by Dustin Ward on Tue, Feb 21, 2012, at 1:19 PM
I don't know Rick. One then Yadi doesn't do is sugar coat things. So what he is telling the media most lilely is what he is feeling.
-- Posted by gregb on Tue, Feb 21, 2012, at 12:37 PM
Corey NolesHis agent reiterated some of this and that will be the focus of my Wednesday column. Shoud be interesting. Thanks for reading!
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Guns change with the times
By MARJORY C. DIEHL
Once upon a time in the 1770s a group of intelligent men decided to write a group of rules for a new country they would call The United States of America. They were not only statesmen, they were also politicians which had a lot to do with the final results of the paper they presented to the Continental Congress for adoption.
They thought the most important issues of the time were freedom of speech and freedom of religion.
The next thing to concern them was the right – and necessity – to bear arms. Without a standing army, civil defense was the work of civilians. Of course everyone was not included. There were certain rules. You must be a freeman (not a woman!) of good character, white, and a landowner.
And what was your choice of weapons? You might own a set of dueling pistols to protect your honor, in case anyone besmirched it. Hamilton and Burr stood on a hill and took potshots at each other and we all know what happened to Hamilton, don't we? Or you could own a musket to shoot the British who were trying to keep you a loyal citizen of the crown, or a muzzle loader to use against cattle thieves, savage Indians, escaped slaves or the dirty-rotten-snake-in-the-grass who made eyes at your daughter.
They were all single shot! That was what the Constitution was amended to present in the second article in 1791!It was not to protect the people of today who believe they are entitled to the weapons of mass destruction which are now available.
Can't we realize what a difference exists between then and now? How can anyone cite the Constitution or personal freedom, as an excuse for inhuman, current behavior?
I've done a lot of living in my 92 years, and when I was lucky enough to visit other countries, I was proud to say I was an American.
I don't feel proud now, and neither should those who make possible the slaughter of our children and their mentors.
Marjory C. Diehl is a Brocton resident.


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by John MacArthur
If you worry, what kind of faith do you manifest? "Little faith," according to Jesus (Matthew 6:30). If you are a child of God, you by definition have a heavenly Father. To act like you don't, nervously asking, "What will I eat? What will I drink? What will I wear for clothing?" is to act like an unbeliever in God's eyes (vv. 31-32).
Christians who worry believe God can redeem them, break the shackles of Satan, take them from hell to heaven, put them into His kingdom, transform their nature, and give them eternal life, but just don't think He can get them through the next couple of days. That is pretty ridiculous. We can believe God for the greater gift and then stumble and not believe Him for the lesser one.
The Worrier Strikes Out at God
Some might say, "Why make a big deal out of worry? It's just a trivial sin." No, it is not. I suspect many mental illnesses and some physical illnesses are directly related to worry. Worry is devastating. But more important than what worry does to you is what it does to God. When you give in to worry you are saying, in effect, "God, I just don't think I can trust You." Worry strikes a blow at the person and character of God.
The Worrier Disbelieves Scripture
It breaks my heart to hear some Christians say, "I believe in the inerrancy of Scripture," but then live as perpetual worriers. That's blatant hypocrisy. It is incongruous to say how much we believe the Bible and then live in doubt and worry that God won't fulfill what He has said in it.
The Worrier Is Mastered by Circumstances
When you or I worry, we are choosing to be mastered by our circumstances instead of by the truth of God. The uncertainties and trials of life pale in comparison to the greatness of our salvation. Jesus wants us to realize it doesn't make sense to believe God can save us from eternal hell, but can't help us in the practical matters of life. The apostle Paul reflects a similar desire in Ephesians 1:18-19.
I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe.
I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you will know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe.
When you catch yourself worrying, go back to Scripture and have your eyes opened again.
The Worrier Distrusts God
When we worry, we are not trusting our heavenly Father. That means we don't know Him well enough. Take heart—there's an effective remedy: study the Word of God to find out who He really is and how He has supplied the needs of His people in the past. That will build your confidence in Him for the future. Stay fresh in God's Word every day so that His truth is constantly on your mind. Otherwise Satan is apt to move into the vacuum and tempt you to worry about something. Instead, let God's track record in Scripture and in your own life assure you that worry is needless because of God's bounty, senseless because of God's promise, useless because of its impotence to do anything productive, and faithless because it is characteristic of unbelievers.
Tomorrow we'll look at Jesus' final reason for not worrying about this life.
(Adapted from Anxious for Nothing.)
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I have always had a terrible time in the battle against worry. I actually wonder if it can partly be genetic. My mom, and wonderful Christian lady who read the Bible daily and was a prayer warrior, also had a terrible time with worrying and anxiety.
I've read Anxious for Nothing, and it was a wonderful book. Guess what, I still am fighting anxiety. It's like I need to read this book every day for the rest of my life.
Thanks for the book and thanks for the blog. Great reminders.
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Reading Pastor John's commentary about anxiety I am confused about Jesus anxiety. It seems to me that all anxiety is disbelief and sin, but Jesus was so anxious before His death He sweated blood. How is this circumstance different than some of our personal struggles with fear and anxiety? Obviously, we are not facing crucifixion as Christ, but He did experience severe anxiety which I have not seen addressed on how His response differs from ours.
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God has recently brought to light the fact that fear and anxiety have a stronghold on me. I am not worried about trivial things. It actually comes from a huge fear of vommitting. It's almost a phobia. I am terrified of it. It started when I was in High School and I had an awful virus that woke me up in the middle of the night shaking. It instilled a fear of throwing up. It sounds ridiculous but if I even hear about someone being sick or their kids being sick I have an anxiety attack in the middle of the night or before I fall asleep. These anxiety attacks are so powerful I feel paralyzed but I shake uncontrollably at the same time. I can barely utter a word. I think about it before every meal. It's awful. I'm even terrified to have kids because I know I will have to be around it more. I have been praying and seeking the Lord for help but I feel like I am going to deal with this forever. I can look at trials in my life and know God is sovereign and that he is using them to sanctify me, but this I just can't shake.
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Simplicity often creates the most stunning makeup looks, and nowhere is that more apparent than in Taylor Swift's recent American Music Awards ensemble. The singer-songwriter kept things simple by manicuring her lashes with a heated eyelash curler and using a touch of liquid eyeliner to give her lids an elegant finish, according to HollywoodLife.com.
Swift used her lip color and eye makeup as the focal points of her look, but made sure her face was a fabulous backdrop to start off. She used a bit of peach blush on her cheeks for a warming glow, and opted for a shade of pink lip gloss for some subdued contrast.
On her eyes, Swift used just a bit of taupe eyeshadow on her upper lids and filled the lower lash line with eyeliner. With a couple of coats of mascara, Swift's look was a delightfully simple process that anyone can pull off!
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Persistence Pays Off in Granby
Forty years is a long time to work on a project, but that's how long library trustee Virginia Snopek has been heading up a team with the goal of building a new public library in Granby. On Saturday, November 16, Virginia and her team realized their goal. They celebrated with Granby residents and local and state officials as the ribbon was cut and the new Granby Free Public Library was dedicated. "We're like the Red Sox," Snopek said. "Persistence and determination paid off."
The new state-of-the art library sits on land generously donated to the town for the library project and its sustainable, environmentally-friendly design celebrates the natural beauty of the surrounding area while making the latest technology available to all Granby residents. State Senator Gale Candaras called the library a 21st century miracle. "In the midst of a recession, in the aftermath of devastation caused by the blizzard and in a time when people don't seem to believe in much, this community built a library - the ultimate symbol of hope."
Granby's residents will enjoy a children's room with separate programming area, local history room, a meeting room that can be used after library hours, and a new teen room -- none of these were available in the old building which was built in 1917. In 1917, when the town's population was fewer than 1,000, the library housed a collection of 5,000 volumes. Almost a century later, the same 1917 library was serving a population of more than 6,000 and held nearly 28,000 volumes, leaving little room for community activities and programming now possible in the new 12,000 square foot library. State Representative Ellen Storey remarked, "It is fitting that the library has the word 'free' in its name because it truly is the cornerstone of a democracy."
MBLC Commissioner Jan Resnick highlighted the writing of Neil Gaiman, who frequently stresses the importance of reading and imagination and the essential role of libraries in a free society. The MBLC awarded Granby a Public Library Construction Grant totaling $2,603,663 in July 2011. The total estimated cost for this project is $4,775,200. This project will also qualify for a $100,000 Green Library Incentive from the MBLC once it attains LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
The Granby Free Public Library is one of several Massachusetts Public Library Construction (MPLCP) projects opening this fall with grant assistance from the MBLC. Westwood Public Library and Millis Public Library opened in September. Projects in East Boston, Foxborough, and Holyoke celebrated openings in November. The average grant award for MPLCP projects is 50% of the total eligible costs. There are also library construction projects underway in Athol, Eastham, Edgartown, Everett, Framingham, Salisbury, South Hadley, Reading, West Springfield, West Tisbury, and Shrewsbury. Belmontand Scituate are working to secure local funding for their projects by December 31, 2013. Nine communities are on a waiting list for funding.
Please see photos of the Granby dedication. For more information, visit the MBLC's website.
About MBLC
The Board of Library Commissioners (mass.gov/mblc) is the agency of state government with the statutory authority and responsibility to organize, develop, coordinate and improve library services throughout the Commonwealth. The Board advises municipalities and library trustees on the operation and maintenance of public libraries, including construction and renovation. It administers state and federal grant programs for libraries and promotes cooperation among all types of libraries through regional library systems and automated resource sharing. It also works to ensure that all residents of the Commonwealth, regardless of their geographic location, social or economic status, age, level of physical or intellectual ability or cultural background, have access to essential new electronic information technologies and significant electronic databases.


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Papa al Pomodoro
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 3 turns of the pan, plus some for drizzling
- 4 to 6 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 medium to large onion, finely chopped
- 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- Salt and pepper
- 1 quart chicken stock
- 4 cups, about 1/2 pound, chopped or torn stale bread
- 2 (15-ounce) cans small white beans, such as Goya brand (smaller than cannellini beans)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano to pass at table
- 10 fresh basil leaves, torn, optional
Heat a medium soup pot over medium heat. Add 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, garlic and 3/4 of the onion. Cook 7 to 8 minutes, then add tomatoes and crushed tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Add stock and raise heat to make the soup bubble. Reduce heat to simmer and add bread and beans. Stir soup as it simmers until it thickens to a stew-like consistency. Turn off heat, adjust seasonings and ladle into shallow bowls. Top with grated cheese, an additional drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and a spoonful of reserved finely chopped raw onions. Torn basil is an optional garnish.
Recipe courtesy of Rachael Ray
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Everything you Need to Know about HTTP Public Key Pinning (HPKP)
Key pinning comprises the most practical hope for TLS security over the next few years, making targeted Certificate Authority-based attacks much riskier. While we wait for new systems built on top of key pinning, HTTP Public Key Pinning (HPKP) allows website operators to perform opportunistic key pinning, today.
Chain of Trust
Identity, not encryption, is the most important component of a cryptographic protocol: The best encryption in the world is worthless if you aren't speaking to whom you intend. SSL/TLS verifies identity through a chain of trust represented by a series of X.509 public key certificates. Your browser trusts a set of root certificates owned by Certificate Authorities; those Certificate Authoritess in turn extend their trust to the websites you visit. When you visit rlove.org, your browser verifies the certificate chain starting with rlove.org's own, moving down to the root certificate. If your browser ultimately trusts that root, you know you are talking to me and not an adversary.
A Giant Hole
A flaw in this system is that any compromised root certificate can in turn subvert the entire identity model. If I steal the Crap Authority's private key and your browser trusts their certificate, I can forge valid certificates for any website. In fact, I could execute this on a large scale, performing a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack against every website that every user on my network visits. Indeed, this happens.
Nothing short of pre-shared keys are a perfect solution to such MITM attacks. This blog post, nonetheless, describes a technology that can significantly decrease the risk of MITM by allowing website operators to limit the certificates that can participate in their website's chain of trust and to detect in-progress attacks.
Public Key Pinning
HPKP is a draft IETF standard that implements a public key pinning mechanism via HTTP header, instructing browsers to require a whitelisted certificate for all subsequent connections to that website. This can greatly reduce the surface area for an MITM attack: Down from any root certificate to requiring a specific root, intermediate certificate, or even your exact public key.
The HTTP Header
The HPKP header looks like this:
Public-Key-Pins: pin-sha256="XXX"; pin-sha256="YYY"; max-age=ZZZ
where XXX is the base64-encode of the SHA256 hash of the public key to whitelist for this site; YYY is a backup of the same; and ZZZ is the time-to-live in seconds for the whitelist. The header may also provide the includeSubdomains directive, instructing browsers to apply the whitelist to all hosts on this domain, and the report-uri=X directive, which instructs browsers to report pin validation failures to X.
You may specify as many pin-sha256 directives as you wish. Only one fingerprint must be in your trust chain. Additionally, you must specify at least one fingerprint that is not included in your current chain. In other words, the standard forces you to have a backup pinned key.
What to Pin
The obvious and most secure public key to pin is your own. This will require fastidious management of your backup keys, however, and can be difficult if you rotate or revoke your certificates often. A simpler but less secure approach is pinning the first intermediate certificate in your trust chain i.e. one certificate up from your site's certificate. This will allow you to easily manage your own certificates while still greatly limiting the surface of any MITM attack.
Generating the SPKI Fingerprint
HPKP requires a base64-encode of a SHA256 hash of the public key you wise to pin. You can generate these easily given a public key, a certificate signing request (CSR), or a X.509 certificate. You only need one.
Given the public key pub.key:
openssl rsa -pubout -in pub.key -outform der | \
openssl dgst -sha256 -binary | \
Given the CSR my.csr:
openssl req -noout -in my.csr -pubkey | \
openssl rsa -pubin -outform der | \
openssl dgst -sha256 -binary | \
Or given the PEM-encoded certificate certificate.pem:
openssl x509 -noout -in certificate.pem -pubkey | \
openssl rsa -pubin -outform der | \
openssl dgst -sha256 -binary | \
These commands will output a single string that looks something like this:
You'll drop that in a pin-sha256 directive. You can repeat this process for each key you wish to pin—for example, if you have two possible certificates for your site, you would pin both. As discussed above, you will also need a pin-sha256 directive with a backup key. Browsers enforce this by requiring one such directive to contain a fingerprint not in your current certificate chain.Deploying
Because a misconfigured HPKP header can render your website inaccessible, rollout requires caution. Some tips:
- Start with a max-age value of minutes and gradually increase it as you gain confidence.
- Use the Public-Key-Pins-Report-Only header to generate failure reports to report-uri without enforcing pinning.
- Maintain backup pins, preferably with a different Certificate Authority. Test them.
Web Server Configuration
HPKP requires no special HTTP server support; you just need to add a new header. For Apache:
Header set Public-Key-Pins "pin-sha256=\"XXX\"; pin-sha256=\"YYY\"; max-age=ZZZ"
add_header Public-Key-Pins 'pin-sha256="XXX"; pin-sha256="YYY"; max-age=ZZZ';
For more general information on configuring strong SSL/TLS support for Apache and Nginx, see my previous blog post and its follow up.
Verification is nontrivial as the draft standard requires a successful key validation before storing a pinned fingerprint. Thus, you can't serve a gibberish fingerprint to verify pinning failure. Nor does successfully connecting to your website mean the pin is actually stored. The easiest way to verify success is via Chrome's network internals page at chrome://net-internals/#hsts. Under Query domain, enter your website, and verify that your keys' fingerprints are listed under dynamic_spki_hashes. Chrome will store them only if they successfully validated.
The Public Key Pinning specification includes a reporting mechanism. Key validation failures are reported to the URI specified by the optional report-uri directive. This is useful not only for debugging your own use of Public Key Pinning but also for detecting MITM attacks against your users. In fact, the mere possibility of reporting makes Public Key Pinning a deterrent against MITM attacks.
Reporting is performed via an HTTP POST of the following JSON message:
"date-time": date-time,
"hostname": hostname,
"port": port,
"effective-expiration-date": expiration-date,
"include-subdomains": include-subdomains,
"noted-hostname": noted-hostname,
"served-certificate-chain": [
pem1, ... pemN
"validated-certificate-chain": [
pem1, ... pemN
"known-pins": [
known-pin1, ... known-pinN
Browser Support
HPKP is supported by Chrome 38, Firefox 35, and newer.
There are several shortcomings to HPKP, although on balance I still recommend its use. The single largest flaw is that HPKP is a trust-on-first-use (TOFU) mechanism. A user will not be able to detect an MITM attack on their first connection to a site. To repeatedly MITM a user, however, an adversary would need to intercept all connections to the target website. Given the nature of today's threats, HPKP thus provides reasonable protection against attacks. Notably, a global adversary would need to know whether a target had an HPKP pinning stored in their browser before initiating an MITM attack, lest the target's browser aggressively warn of (and potentially report) the failure.


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- Pick Up and drop from the airport included
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* Prices mentioned are for per person on twin sharing basis (minimum 2 people staying together)
Hotel Overview
The Baga Marina, Goa is located in the heart of North Goa at Baga. The famous Baga beach is within 5 minutes walking distance. Tito's and Mambo's., the famous party holes of Baga are in walking distance from the property. The international airport is 44 kms away. Other popular beaches of Anjuna, Vagator and Calangute are within 15 minutes driving time. The Baga Marina has a very contemporary design and is complete with all the services and facilities required by today's discerning traveler. The property boasts of North Goa's finest restaurants, business facilities, comfortable meeting rooms and WI-FI access in the entire hotel. Whether on holiday with family and friends or on business to Goa, its unique location makes The Baga Marina Baga Goa the ideal choice as it offers a complete experience at value for money.
Hotel Highlights
- 45 km from the airport
- 16 km from city center
- 1 km to the beach
Facilities at hotel
- Baby Sitting
- Air Conditioning
- Restaurant
- Tennis Courts
- Swimming Pool
- Wi-Fi
- Room Service
- Spa
- Airport Transfer
- Concierge Services
- Children's Club
- Bar
- Gym
- Golf
- Casino
- Coffee Shop
- Pets Allowed
- Conference Facility
Hotel Rooms
Executive Suite Room
Superior Room
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- The package once booked is refundable and cancellable.
- Flight cancellation will be as per airline cancellation policy.
- Hotel cancellation will be Free before 15 days of check-in.
- Cancellations or changes made 48 hours before arrival are subject to 1 night room charge and tax penalty.
- Price shown includes all taxes and fees.
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- Check-in at hotel starts from 14:00 hrs.
- Check-out time is until 12:00 hrs.
- Early check-in or late check-out is subject to availability and may be chargeable by the hotel.
- Once your payment has been processed, we will send you an email confirmation.
- You will receive all travel vouchers required for your flights and accommodation shortly afterwards.