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Pettibone's strong MLB debut backed by Rollins
Hit-by-pitch, RBI single lift offense over Pirates; rookie K's six
PHILADELPHIA -- Jonathan Pettibone figured he had a chance to make his big league debut Monday at Citizens Bank Park, but until the call came Sunday afternoon, it was just a hunch, the possibility based on simple arithmetic.
The Phillies have five starters in Triple-A Lehigh Valley, which meant he had at least a 20 percent chance to replace injured left-hander John Lannan in the rotation.
"As a staff up in Lehigh, we all kind of joked around with it," Pettibone said following a 3-2 victory over the Pirates, which improved the Phillies to a 9-11 record. "Like, 'Oh, it's going to be you,' or, 'No, it's going to be you.' But no one really had an idea."
Pettibone turned out to be correct.
The right-hander most likely earned another start with a solid performance against the Pirates, although Phillies manager Charlie Manuel declined to announce anything.
"Man, I don't know," Manuel said. "Let me think about it."
Pettibone allowed six hits, two runs and struck out six in 5 1/3 innings in a no-decision. No Phillies pitcher had struck out more in his big league debut since Cole Hamels struck out seven on May 12, 2006.
"Nerves were definitely flying," Pettibone said. "Leading up to the day, I was told yesterday afternoon-ish. From that point on, there are mixed emotions going everywhere. Once I got on the mound, the first couple of innings the nerves were going a little bit, and then I kind of settled down and got into a nice little rhythm and went from there."
It hadn't been particularly easy for Pettibone to this point. He wasn't particularly sharp in Spring Training and allowed 15 hits, 10 earned runs, five walks, one home run and struck out eight in 9 1/3 innings in his first two starts (9.64 ERA) with Lehigh Valley.
But Lehigh Valley left-hander Adam Morgan, who had been pitching the best of anybody in the IronPigs rotation, had thrown five innings and 100 pitches Wednesday, the same day Lannan injured his left knee in Cincinnati. Morgan (1.42 ERA) could not pitch Monday as a result, leaving the Phillies to choose among Pettibone, Tyler Cloyd (7.65 ERA), Ethan Martin (8.10 ERA) and B.J. Rosenberg (5.52 ERA).
"Those first couple starts weren't horrible," Pettibone said of his starts in Lehigh Valley. "A couple of bad breaks that didn't go my way. Got a little wild, walked guys and fell behind. So I kind of made it a point to fix that and go after them [Monday]. Get that first-pitch strike. Early on I wasn't doing that, but once I fell into a groove it was easier."
Pettibone allowed a home run to Pedro Alvarez in the second and a homer to Russell Martin in the fifth, but otherwise stayed out of trouble. Starling Marte hit a leadoff double in the first, but did not score. Clint Barmes also reached second with one out in the fifth, but couldn't score.
"Very competitive. Firm," Pirates manager Clint Hurdle said. "The changeup played for him, the slider played for him. He used his fastball both sides of the plate.
"He wasn't a young man going out there hoping to do well. He went out there to do well. He's got to be happy with his outing. I'm sure they are as well."
Pettibone also helped the Phillies score their first run in the third, when he worked a leadoff walk in his first big league plate appearance. He stood on third three batters later, and Pirates right-hander A.J. Burnett uncorked a wild pitch with Chase Utley at the plate to allow him to score. The Phillies took a 2-1 lead in the fourth, when Burnett hit Jimmy Rollins with a pitch with the bases loaded and two outs.
It could have been much worse for Pittsburgh, but the Phillies were 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position through four innings, and they are 2-for-15 with the bases loaded for the season.
They finally got a hit when it mattered, when Rollins singled to right with runners on first and second with two outs in the sixth. Erik Kratz scored to give the Phillies a 3-2 lead.
It was the 800th RBI of Rollins' career.
Pettibone's parents, brother and sister made the last-minute trip from Southern California to watch him pitch. He got to see them before he left for the park in the afternoon, and he would reunite with them after the game to celebrate.
What's next for Pettibone? He could start Saturday against the Mets at Citi Field. That's the hunch anyway, based on the decent numbers he posted Monday.
"I'm just going to continue to do my daily routine, and whatever happens, happens," Pettibone said.
Todd Zolecki is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Kevin Spirtas to Lead New Musical MR. CONFIDENTIAL at NYMF, 7/21-27
"Days of Our Lives" star Kevin Spirtas leads a cast of 13 in the new musical comedy MR. CONFIDENTIAL, presented as part of the 2014 New York Musical Theatre Festival.
This summer, The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) and Babyhead Productions (Ronald Shore, producer) are pleased to present the new musical comedy MR. CONFIDENTIAL.
Directed and choreographed by Stephen Nachamie (director of NYMF's award-winning 2012 production of Foreverman), MR. CONFIDENTIAL features book and lyrics by Samuel Bernstein (Bobbie's Girl) and music by David Snyder.
The production plays five performances July 21-27 at the Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre at the Pershing Square Signature Center (480 W. 42nd St.), as part of the 2014 New York Musical Theatre Festival.
Before TMZ and Gawker, there was Bob Harrison's Confidential Magazine. Its scandal and showbiz fizz went viral, fab '50s style, outselling TV Guide and Time Magazine. But scrape away the hype, whipped cream and dirt, and what do you have? A mostly true story about heart, innocence, and family loyalty, set to a sexy, swinging, Big Broadway beat. But shhh! Keep it confidential...
In 1952, Bob Harrison dreams up Confidential Magazine. As part of a tight-knit family, he works with older sister, Edith, and her kids Michael and Marjorie -- who trades her life as a young wife and mother for a chance to be Bob's right hand in the business.
Bob's creation is born of his own need to matter in the world. But he grows obsessed and enthralled by its spectacular success. Confidential's mix of juicy true stories about Hollywood and Broadway stars, society swells and Washington big-shots soon dwarfs everything else around, with each issue selling over five million copies by 1957.
His dazzling rise, desperate fall and spectacular comeback take Bob to a triumph that's beyond even his own imagination. Bob's girlfriend Jeannie is at the center of everything glamorous he hopes to build. His nemesis is his own hire, a red-baiting writer named Howard Rushmore.
In the end, Bob must choose between fantasy and reality; family and infamy; legacy and longing.
With a cast of 13 lead by "Days of Our Lives" star Kevin Spirtas as Bob Harrison, MR. CONFIDENTIAL co-stars Amy Bodnar as Jeannie Douglas, Erin Leigh Peck as Marjorie Meade and Paul Michael Valley as Howard Rushmore, and features Jane Blass, Joshua Dixon, Tony Award nominee Willy Falk, Badia Farha, James LaRosa, Michael Marotta, Rachel Alexa Norman, Elyssa Samsel and Aléna Watters.
The production features costume design by Vanessa Leuck, set design by Alan C. Edwards, lighting design by Peter Gragg and sound design by Matt Kraus. Kevin Cole serves as musical director.
MR. CONFIDENTIAL is presented by The New York Musical Theatre Festival and Babyhead Productions, and was developed with the assistance of The York Theatre Company and The Anna Sosenko Trust.
Visit MR. CONFIDENTIAL online at www.mrconfidentialmusical.com.
MR. CONFIDENTIAL plays five performances only as part of the 2014 New York Musical Theatre Festival. The playing schedule is as follows:
- Monday, July 21 at 8 p.m.
- Thursday, July 24 at 1 p.m.
- Friday, July 25 at 9 p.m.
- Saturday, July 26 at 1 p.m.
- Sunday, July 27 at 5 p.m.
All performances take place at the Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre at 480 W. 42nd St. (9th/10th Aves.).
Tickets are $25 each and are now available by calling 212-352-3101 or by visiting www.nymf.org or www.mrconfidentialmusical.com.

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Digital Audio Production Connects with Pros
An Olympic gold medalist turns his sights to mixed martial arts; an animated trip to the comic book store; and the issues of land development in Washington, D.C. These are just some of projects that Digital Audio Production Seminar (ATEC-604) will tackle this semester. The class gives students an advanced look at how to approach projects using software synthesizers in their own professional work. At least part of that will be through scoring for films.
"I thought it was important that the students in the class get a real sense of what it's like to work on a project with a deadline," said the class instructor, Paul Oehlers. "The additional challenge with a film score is they have to write music that fits with what the filmmaker wants."
For two of the projects, Oehlers contacted some of his friends in Los Angeles. Marty Sader, the director of the award-winning film Most High, sent his latest film, With Ishii in Tokyo, the first from his new production company, One Note Mule: www.facebook.com/OneNoteMule.
The documentary follows Satoshi Ishii, a gold medalist in judo at the 2008 Olympic Games, as he pursues his new career in mixed martial arts. Sader met him while preparing for his upcoming film, Monday Nights at Seven starring Edward James Olmos. Sader is hoping that the project will gain enough interest through Facebook likes to find a distribution outlet. "Getting a project like this picked up for distribution would be a great opportunity for an emerging composer," Sader said.
Oehlers also reached out to Joshua Taback, a director on the Disney XD show Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja. A veteran animator on shows such as The Simpsons and Family Guy, Taback has been branching out recently to develop his own cartoons. This cartoon is a short six-minute film based on his college roommate and his kids.
For Taback, the opportunity was a no-brainer. "I've been moving toward working with students in the last few years. I even have a website, drawniversity, that shows people the basics of drawing and animation, so when Oehlers asked me to do this, I jumped at the chance."
ATEC-604 is part of the graduate program in audio technology at American University. For more information, visit www.american.edu/cas/performing-arts/audio-tech.cfm.


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Southend United's Paul Sturrock: We're underdogs to beat Leyton Orient and reach Wembley
2:00pm Wednesday 20th February 2013
By Chris Phillips
2:00pm Wednesday 20th February 2013
By Chris Phillips
PAUL Sturrock feels his Southend United side are underdogs to triumph against Leyton Orient tonight, despite taking a 1-0 lead in to the tie from the first leg.
Blues could be without as many as eight key players for this evening's JPT southern section final with the O's at Roots Hall.
And Sturrock believes the number of unavailabilities makes the East London team favourites to reach Wembley.
"With what's gone on here and the personnel we have out I think we're second favourites for the tie," said Sturrock.
"We're missing the backbone of our team and I think that's been shown in the last couple of games that we've lost.
"Mark Phillips and Chris Barker will be given every chance to get themselves fit but if the match had been yesterday they wouldn't have played.
"So they could be out and when you add Ryan Cresswell, Bilel Mohsni, Michael Spillane, Michael Timlin and Gavin Tomlin to that list you're looking at seven members of what could well be our starting line up having to miss the game.
"Caolan Lavery is out for six to eight weeks now too as he's gone back to Sheffield Wednesday so it's going to be a huge task for us in what is the biggest game of the season so far."
However, despite the difficulties facing his side, Sturrock is demanding a battling display from the few players he does still have available.
"We just have to roll our sleeves up and get on with it the best we can," said the Blues boss.
"We will need to dig in and hopefully that can get us over the line because I also think that would help us kick on in our league campaign too."
But most of all, success this evening would also see Southend play at Wembley for the first time since 1930 and that is something which excites the Scotsman.
"I would dearly love to get this club to Wembley for the fans and the people who work tirelessly behind the scenes," said Sturrock.
"It would be an amazing day for us all but it's going to be very difficult indeed for it to actually happen."
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Hi, there. I'm Lisa Clarke. Welcome to my Polka Dot Cottage!
If you've come here looking to learn a little bit about me, and this site in general, then you've come to the right place…
I raise boys, take pictures, knit sweaters, keep a less-than-perfect house, blog memories, sew skirts, play with clay, daydream about beach weekends, avoid home improvement projects, crochet blankets, and spend slightly more time looking at screens than I probably should.
This particular page is located in the Blog section of my website. The blog is my favorite part of Polka Dot Cottage. In this space you'll find all kinds of crafty chit-chat, mainly involving my favorite media: polymer clay, fabric, and yarn. I started with polymer clay in 1996, but I have been in serious "needlecraft discovery mode" over the last few years, excited by each new technique I learn (at the moment I am at risk of becoming a crochet-aholic). I hope that my enthusiasm comes through as I share my projects here!
I'm addicted to lushly-photographed craft books, and I like to share my favorite reads here, along with the projects that have been inspired by them.
When I'm not making things, I like to talk about the little everyday adventures that pop up in and around the New Jersey home I share with three of my favorite geeks: my husband Neil, and our two boys.
Despite it's reputation, I think New Jersey can be quite beautiful, so I like to share proof of that from time to time.
Also at Polka Dot Cottage are three small shops:
- the Download Shop, where I sell patterns, tutorials, and ebooks that I have written on some of my favorite topics (see above)
- the Handmades Shop, which is not always open, but when it is, it contains my work which is mostly in polymer clay, but sometimes in other materials
- the Book Shop, which is really just a fancy recommended reading area, powered by amazon, so you can buy if you feel inclined
For eleven years I ran Polka Dot Creations, a polymer clay book store that I closed in June of 2012. It exists now as a an amazon-powered recommended reading shop similar to the one I mentioned above. I still keep it up to date with the most current polymer clay books to hit the market.
Another of my endeavors, Polka Dot Radio, was my internet radio station, which officially ended it's two-year run in 2008, but last I checked is still playing at the whim of Live365.
I have my toes dipped into all kinds of social media, but Polka Dot Cottage is my home base. I spend a lot of time here, blogging, updating the shops, tweaking the website and making it "just so." I hope you will enjoy the time you spend here. Please don't be shy! Comment on the blog posts, or drop me a line.
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We always get such a kick out of receiving "trip reports" from our guests; thought maybe you'd enjoy hearing about a trip some of us just took.
Coming back from a business trip and back to the office, it's always hectic "catch up" time, so this report will come in several chunks.
The trip was to the huge IAAPA convention, conveniently located in sunny Orlando this year.
The night before I left, I told my youngest son, eight-year-old James:
Me: James, honey, I will be gone the next several days on a business trip.
James: Where are you going?
Me: My trip is to Florida. I'll be at a convention in Florida on Tuesday and Wednesday.
James (suddenly very concerned): Mom… be very, very careful. O.J. lives there.
(Note: he wasn't expressing an aversion to the freshly squeezed breakfast beverage.)
Later on, James wanted to know more.
James: What's a convention?
Me: It's a big meeting. People from all over the world who work at theme parks and water parks and zoos and aquariums get together to talk and learn.
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Blueberry Almond Cake with Lemon Drizzle
I'm not sure if I've mentioned this before, but Hubby is a HUGE blueberry fan. He loves baked goods that feature blueberries. His all time favorite in blueberry pie. I'll have to make that sometime… But back to this cake.
This cake combines on of my favorite flavor combos – blueberries and lemon. Still to this day, one of my favorite cupcakes are the lemon blueberry basil cupcakes I made last summer. They're awesome.
I loved using almond extract in this cake. Almond extract is very strong and aromatic. I am really enjoying William Sonoma bottle I got at TJMaxx, because it's very strong and cost me 1/2 what it would at WS.
I made this cake for our cooking club. Everyone enjoyed it and Hubby and I each had a piece left over for breakfast the next morning. If you left the lemon drizzle off, it would taste very similar to coffee cake with blueberries on top.
Although leaving the drizzle off would be sad because look at the fun squiggly designed it made between the blueberries. It really makes this cake look so pretty.
The cake is pretty dense. And as you can see in the pictures, I overbaked it a bit so it was a little brown on the bottom. But like I said, it was really tasty. It would also be good with raspberries or blackberries on top!
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Blueberry Almond Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Drizzle
Yield: 12
For the Cake
1 1/2 cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
A pinch of nutmeg, freshly ground
1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2/3 cup plain yogurt
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp almond extract
For the Topping
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp flour
1 egg
2 tsp lemon zest
2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
1/2 cup sliced almonds
For the Glaze
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1/2 cup powdered sugar
For the Cake
Preheat the oven to 350. Grease a 9-inch round cake or spring form pan and lightly dust it with flour.
Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add 1 cup brown sugar and beat for approximately one minute until light and well blended. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating for approximately two minutes after each addition. Alternately, add one-half of the flour mixture and one-half of the yogurt, beating briefly on low after each addition. Repeat. Stir in the lemon juice and almond extract. Pour the cake batter into the prepared baking pan.
In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon flour, 1 egg, and the lemon zest for approximately two minutes until very smooth and creamy. Spoon this cheese mixture over the cake batter and spread, leaving a one-inch margin of cake batter exposed around the perimeter of the cake. Sprinkle the blueberries over the cream cheese mixture and the sliced almonds around the perimeter of the cake.
Bake for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool the cake to room temperature and serve.
For the glaze
Whisk together the lemon juice with the powdered sugar and drizzle the mixture over the top of the cake.
Recipe adapted from Modern Comfort Food
9 Responses to "Blueberry Almond Cake with Lemon Drizzle"
This cake looks great and I will definitely try those cupcakes, they sound awesome x
I'm right there with you husband – I adore blueberries! This cake looks absolutely delicious :).
I've bought a whole bunch of reduced price ingredients at TJ Maxx and Marshalls – I always scope out their food section!
*your husband, not you husband 😉
In the ingredients you have listed yogurt but in the instructions you have buttermilk…can you just clarify which it is? I am going to the store and want to buy what I need to make this today!
Gia – Sorry for the confusion – I have updated the recipe instructions. I used yogurt instead of buttermilk like the original recipe states. Either one would work just fine.
This cake looks amazing. Great photos.
the only reason why i like blueberries is cos they are good for eyesight! haha. your cake looks delectable (:
We blueberries,t oo. Actually we love all berries and they pair well with both almond and lemon.
Btw, No way would we thing of leaving off that yummy glaze.
Thanks for sharing!
How far in advance can i make this ? Will it hold 2-3 days?


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Foot In the Door: Tips for Submitting Your Work
En Foco, Inc.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (PST)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
Foot in the Door: Tips for Submitting your Work – January 30, 2013
Getting your "Foot in the Door," is a two-hour seminar for emerging photographers and photo-based artists looking to prepare themselves for new opportunities, and take their marketing to the next level.
Topics include: the importance of submission requirements and image quality; building and presenting a cohesive body of work; artist statements, bios, and resumes; creating eye-catching support and marketing materials; following up effectively; and reviewers do's and don'ts (from an informal survey).
Participants will receive En Foco's Photographer's Resources list***, and plenty of inspiration to begin registering for any number of upcoming portfolio reviews and exhibition opportunities.
This workshop is being presented in conjunction with the exhibition En Foco: New Works/Crossing Boundaries on view at BRIC Arts | Media | Blyn's BRIC Rotunda Gallery January 10 through February 23, 2013.
Bio of Presenter:
Miriam Romais is a New York based curator, editor, photographer and director for En Foco, a non-profit that nurtures U.S. based photographers of Latino, African, Asian and Native American heritage. Her dual nationality (U.S.–Brazil) is a critical part of her artistic explorations, and her passion is to help artists of color become visible to the art world while having their work remain accessible to under-serviced communities, since photography is an ideal and approachable medium to raise awareness of social issues.
Romais presented the panelists for the Schomberg Center for Research in Black Culture's new series, Visually Speaking (covered by C-SPAN, 10/1/12), and was a panelist for (Mis)representation: the Under Representation of Non-Whites and Women in the Arts (PhotoPlus Expo 2012). She curated exhibitions for organizations such as Aperture (Mexico + Afuera), Light Work (Tracing Memory), SPE (Interstice) and En Foco. As editor for En Foco's Nueva Luz photographic journal, the publication rose to a four-time finalist for a Lucie Award in the support category of "Best Photography Magazine", and is winner of three IPPIE Awards.
She was co-chair of the 2010 Society for Photographic Education's National Conference, titled Facing Diversity: Leveling the Playing Field in the Photographic Arts. As a panelist/reviewer, she has served with PhotoNOLA; FotoFest; NYSCA and others. As an awarded photographer, her work has been exhibited in museums and galleries throughout the U.S. and abroad, including the Smithsonian Institution's traveling exhibition Americanos: Latino Life in the U.S.
When & Where
BRIC Rotunda Gallery
33 Clinton St
New York,
Wednesday, January 30, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (PST)
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En Foco is a non-profit organization that nurtures and supports contemporary fine art and documentary photographers of diverse cultures, primarily U.S. residents of Latino, African and Asian heritage, and Native Peoples of the Americas and the Pacific. Founded in 1974, it makes their work visible to the art world, yet remains accessible to under-serviced communities. Through exhibitions, workshops, events and publications, En Foco provides professional recognition, honoraria and assistance to photographers as they grow into different stages of their careers.
Programs are supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Lily Auchincloss Foundation, ASMP, the Bronx Council of the Arts and JP Morgan Chase Foundation, Canson Infinity,Archival Methods, Lowepro, Manfrotto, Loupe Digital Studio, Modernage Custom Digital Imaging Labs, WNYC.org, members, subscribers and friends.


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Colts Mike McGlynn saves Christmas for Shelbyville family
Megan McGlynn was watching the local television news when she learned a mother of three had been robbed on Black Friday of a minivan full of Christmas presents.
She told her husband, Mike, the Indianapolis Colts starting offensive right guard.
Mike was motivated to do something about it.
Mike McGlynn contacted the Colts, who got in touch with Lori Diehl, 31, Shelbyville. He paid for everything lost, about $500 in gifts.
The teacher on maternity leave also had a breast pump and accessories stolen, valued at about $500. A female police officer responding to the scene was sympathetic and donated an old breast pump.
McGlynn called Diehl from the Lucas Oil Stadium locker room after Sundays 20-13 win over Buffalo.
He truly was wonderful, Diehl said. We were just amazed. He was exceedingly generous.
McGlynn even talked to her 3 1/2-year-old son, Brayden.
Yeah, he was really excited, McGlynn said before taking his postgame shower.
He was over the moon excited, Diehl said.
To say the family was touched would be an understatement, considering family circumstances before the theft.
Diehls teacher husband, Matthew, just completed his 12th round of chemotherapy to treat Hodgkins lymphoma. Theyre praying a December check-up will inform the cancer is in remission.
Weve had a long journey this year, she said.
They worried about their finances, especially when planning for Christmas. Family friends and fellow worshipers at St. Josephs Catholic church in Shelbyville reached out to provide gift cards.
Diehl shopped Friday at Kmart, Kohls, Target and Sears. She had just completed her final stop at Menards on the Southeast side when she returned to find her Dodge Grand Caravan had been robbed.
We had struggled this year and people will never know how much of a blessing they were to reach out to us, Diehl said. Somehow, I felt like I had let all of them down. I was just devastated.
When McGlynn phoned, he said, No one should feel that way during the holidays.
As his teammates celebrated an important win over the Bills to improve to 7-4, McGlynn talked about helping out the Diehls
I made a little donation to her and her family, just to make the Christmas time better, said McGlynn, 27. Were so blessed in here, what were doing right now. To see somebody who has something happen, everybody works hard for their money, everybody works hard for whatever they can get. To have it taken away is just the wrong thing.
I decided to do something for this family. Hopefully it will be a great Christmas for them.
More than the monetary gift, Diehl said she is grateful she can use this experience as a lesson for her three children, to instill in them that faith is rewarded.
The Diehls are Colts fans but she admits they didnt know McGlynn, who spent three years with Philadelphia and a season in Cincinnati before joining the Colts in the offseason.
They wont forget him now.
I kind of have a feeling Im going to have to be in search of a McGlynn jersey because thats all Brayden talks about now, she said. Ill be honest with you, we didnt know who he was until today. Its wonderful that hes this type of role model for young children.
What he and the Colts have done for our family, there are no words.


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By David Kozak
Mar 13, 2011
I did this route last week. As I pulled up to the hueco a raptor flew out. I think it was a hawk, goldish in color, maybe an owl. All I know is that it was big and as I was trying to hang on I didn't get a great look. My belayer thought it was an owl. As we are from Colorado we aren't familiar with the birds of the area.
BTW, the route was fun.
By Kelly Ringwald
Jun 17, 2011
It's a barn owl. Last weekend I was just slipping my leg into the cave for a kneebar rest/clip when our eyes met and it shot out like a rocket past me. Not sure who was more scared.
Beautiful bird. I hope it sticks around and I'll try to leave it undisturbed next time.
By steple
Jul 12, 2011
|This route is best cleaned by following.
By Xan Calonne
From: Joshua Tree, Ca
May 16, 2012
|Beehive at ledge before anchors as of 5/15/12. Unpleasant surprise. Ha.
By edehaven
Jul 23, 2012
7-21-2012 There was a large beehive just past where the two routes split off, might still be the other one farther up, but cant tell.
My partner got stung so be aware
just FYI
By Will Cornell
Aug 17, 2014
rating: 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
|This route is great! Its a perfect testpiece for those who are looking to reach in the 5.11 ratings -- it was my first 5.11. BETA ALERT: there are two big holes in the wall that you can litterally climb into and sit in to rest. If you are trying to get a flash/redpoint then be sure to get a good rest at the second hole, because the hardest move is right after. However I would say that the real crux is simply surviving the pump on this very long route. ALSO: this route is kind of hard to clean, so I would suggest having a friend follow you up on TR to take the draws out
By Christian B
From: West Hills, California
Oct 20, 2015
rating: 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
|Exactly what Will said, terrible to clean because of the climb in which you head upwards to the right, but worth it if you've made it. Great climb and the distance makes it all the better once you get to the top!
By Sherie Lou
From: Washington, DC
Feb 6, 2016
|Absolutely amazing climb. Was a little reachy for me at the bottom (I'm 5'0'), but the whole climb flowed so well. Took 15 draws, and we extended 3 of them (3rd, 4th, and....one towards the top...maybe 12?). Had new anchors when we went up. Cleaning was kind of a b*tch since the route veered right.


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It was a tacit conviction of the learned during the Middle Ages that no such thing as an insoluble question existed. There might be matters that presented serious difficulties, but if you could lay them before the right man -- some Arab in Spain, for instance, omniscient by reason of studies into the details of which it was better not to inquire -- he would give you a conclusive answer. The real trouble was only to find your man. [Gertrude Bell, "The Desert and the Sown," 1907]
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I did the Camping Theme for the 2006-2007 school year and it's one of my favorites.
That is completely ironic because I make no secret about the fact that I hate nature.
I'm far from being a girly-girl, but bugs and dirt are not my thing. Plus, I'm a total hypochondriac and pretty much convince myself that every mosquito bite will lead to Triple E and that if I step foot off of the pavement I will contract Lyme Disease. Disney's Wilderness Lodge is as rustic as this girl will ever get. But, the theme was fun.
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Ian Botham: The Man Who Could Do It All
Ian Terence Botham, arguably England's most famous cricketer and one of the great all-rounders the game has seen, was born on 24 November 1955 in Heswall, Cheshire. While a controversial player both on and off the field at times, Botham also held a number of Test cricket records, and still holds the record for the highest number of wickets taken by an England bowler (383).
He has 14 Test centuries to his name; and also took 145 wickets and scored 2113 runs in ODIs.
In March 1980, Botham played for Scunthorpe United, where he played as a centre half and made 11 appearances in the Football League.
Botham was part of the trio of Sir Viv Richards and Joel Garner, who were central to Somerset's golden age in the early 1980s. Botham, who is now a TV commentator with Sky, was knighted in 2007.
One of the main highlights of his Test career was the 1981 Ashes Tour, which was known as Botham's Ashes for his stellar show.
He is also a conscientious fundraiser for charitable causes, undertaking long-distance charity walks and doing untold work for leukemia research.


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Thursday, March 24, 2016
Difference between Stack and Heap memory in Java
17 comments :
- Javin @ Garbage collection in Java said...
Good question Keul. I think Garbage collector only collect Heap memory. Since object is only created in heap and stack mostly contains local variable which gets wiped off once they lost scope.
- January 23, 2013 at 4:51 AM
- nlotz said...
The stack contains only values for integral types and references to objects, which are always stored in the heap. Since it doesn't contain any objects itself, there would be nothing to garbage-collect.
- January 25, 2013 at 11:23 AM
- Erwin Müller said...
For me it would be interesting to know where variables are stored that are references to objects. For example: I create a new Object:
foo = new Object()
The object itself is stored on the heap. But what about the reference to the object?
Like in C, you have the memory of the object and the pointer or reference to that memory:
foo = malloc(sizeof(Struc));
It wouldn't make much sense to store the reference on the heap, if the reference is a local variable or a parameter.
- January 27, 2013 at 3:49 AM
- Keul said...
@nlotz i think not only integral type but all predefined data type or we can say primitive types and all method calls are stored in Stack..
- January 27, 2013 at 9:47 PM
- Anonymous said...
"No matter, where object is created in code e.g. as member variable, local variable or class variable, they are always created inside heap space in Java."
This is inaccurate. Escape analysis was introduced in 6u14 and enabled by default in 6u23.
"The -XX:+DoEscapeAnalysis option directs HotSpot to look for objects that are created and referenced by a single thread within the scope of a method compilation. Allocation is omitted for such non-escaping objects, and their fields are treated as local variables, often residing in machine registers. Synchronization on non-escaping objects is also elided."
"Escape analysis is supported and enabled by default in Java SE 6u23 and later."
- February 3, 2013 at 7:45 AM
- Vivek Hingorani said...
Great Article.. Your blog is full of useful information
- April 24, 2013 at 9:37 AM
- Pavan S said...
Very informative and as someone said above it is good refresher.. thanks for sharing information.
- August 12, 2013 at 3:49 PM
- pranathichennuru said...
Very informative ....thank u :) I have one doubt regarding stack. How Runtime stacks (stack created by each thread) share same memory?
- July 8, 2014 at 8:27 PM
- TARUN said...
Very good and answered my question about difference bw stack and heap. Keep up the good work...
- November 18, 2014 at 6:50 AM
- Sachindra N. Pandey said...
Heap memory is used by all the parts of the application whereas stack memory is used only by one thread of execution.
Whenever an object is created, it's always stored in the Heap space and stack memory contains the reference to it. Stack memory only contains local primitive variables and reference variables to objects in heap space.
Objects stored in the heap are globally accessible whereas stack memory can't be accessed by other threads.
Memory management in stack is done in LIFO manner whereas it's more complex in Heap memory because it's used globally. Heap memory is divided into Young-Generation, Old-Generation etc, more details at Java Garbage Collection.
Stack memory is short-lived whereas heap memory lives from the start till the end of application execution.
We can use -Xms and -Xmx JVM option to define the startup size and maximum size of heap memory. We can use -Xss to define the stack memory size.
When stack memory is full, Java runtime throws java.lang.StackOverFlowError whereas if heap memory is full, it throws java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: Java Heap Space error.
Stack memory size is very less when compared to Heap memory. Because of simplicity in memory allocation (LIFO), stack memory is very fast when compared to heap memory.
- May 26, 2015 at 1:42 AM
- Anonymous said...
Is this actual for java 8?
- December 28, 2015 at 8:52 PM
- Sachindra N. Pandey said...
Informative :)
- January 17, 2016 at 4:20 AM
- Deepak Kumar said...
learnt something new.
thanks for sharing.
- March 25, 2016 at 1:54 AM
- Unknown said...
Awesome posts. Kudos.... :)
- March 29, 2016 at 5:39 PM
- Ankit Pundhir said...
Perfect description. Easy to understand. Thanks
- May 2, 2016 at 12:45 AM
- Anonymous said...
Good description.Thank you.
- August 31, 2016 at 5:33 AM
- Anonymous said...
Can you please explain use of heap and stack memory with programming example? It would be more clearer then.
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Social bookmarking, as many of you know, basically means being able to easily save the url addresses of specific sites you're looking at and want to revisit, and then being able to share those with others. Even though I don't use a social bookmarking site a lot (since I post most sites I find here), when I do use one I use del.icio.us — just like a zillion other people.
For social bookmarking at school with students, though, I have very specific criteria and very specific learning purposes in mind. I thought others might find a "The Best…" list covering this topic useful.
My criteria includes:
* It's not blocked by my School District's content filter (which quickly eliminates del.icio.us — even before getting to the other criteria).
* Ideally, it shows snapshots of the actual bookmarked websites and not just the url addresses. This kind of visual support is important for English Language Learners, and I think it's useful for everybody else, too.
* It allows the bookmarking of images as well as other sites, and, if there's a way for students to easily access images saved by others then there's some kind of filter for inappropriate content.
* It allows the user to write notes about the site they're bookmarking.
* It's free, and doesn't require any download.
* Ideally, though this isn't a "deal-breaker," it lets others comment on what you've bookmarked.
I have two main learning purposes in mind for students when they use a social bookmarking site:
1) English Language Learners can identify their favorite sites from the 8,000 links on my website (games, stories, etc.) and write why they like them. Other students can then access those preferences, try them out, and then comment in writing as well as directly talk to their peers about their choices. This activity can also lead to some friendly competition between students who move to computers nearby each other when they might decide to play the same language-learning game.
2) All students can use these sites as a tool for the higher-order of thinking activity of categorization. This can include, for example, identifying images that fit a specific criteria (for example, this week my ninth graders compiled images of Jamaican music, Jamaican history, and Jamaican nature attractions and then wrote about each one). These can also include students developing websites or images into different categories and then having other students try to identify which ones they had in mind. These are also called Picture Data Sets.
The number of social bookmarking sites that fit most of my criteria and are appropriate for my teaching/learning purposes is pretty small. Most of the applications that are specifically designed for images don't have a strong enough system to filter out inappropriate images. But there are a few out there that seem to work. Since there are so few, though, I'm not going to rank them in any order.
So here, not in any order of preference, are my picks for The Best Social Bookmarking Applications For English Language Learners And Other Students:
Only2Clicks seems to be a fairly simple application that also meets most of my criteria, though I need to look a little more carefully at it.
oSkope is an excellent bookmarking site for images. Users first search the Web for images. Then you can drag-and-drop the ones you want into a "My Folder." Next, you can write about them as a group and email the My Folder link to yourself or a teacher to be posted on an online journal or blog. It couldn't be easier. However, right now you don't have the ability to write a tag or description under each photo you put in My Folder, but they're planning on adding that in the very near future.
Now I'm adding another one called Sitemark. It's not quite as easy to use as Search Me, but is better than Middespot because it lets you display and describe images in addition to websites (Middlespot is planning on adding that ability, but it's not there yet).
Here's another one:
Tizmos is a super-easy way for users to save thumbnail images (and links) of their favorite websites on one page. Twice a week I bring my Intermediate English class to the computer lab, and it would be an easy way for each student to identify their favorites from among the 8,000 links on my website. In addition, I can place a link to each student's Tizmos page on my website so that the whole class can see each other's choices. The advantage Tizmos has over the sites listed here is that it's just so darn easy to set-up and use.
Sqworl is an easy way for English Language Learner students to bookmark thumbnail images (and their related links) of sites they're interested in. I'm very impressed with it. It's very similar to Tizmos. Sqworl appears to be even a bit easier to use. It's especially easy to create separate "groups" of sites with tags, which could be handy for research and other tasks. Since it also lets you grab images off the web, it's possible for students to create categories, for example, of images around a unit of study and write descriptions.
StHrt is a new web application for creating personal home pages and, in many ways, is similar to both Sqworl and Tizmos. Those two tools are tools my students use for easily saving favorite links (either for research their doing or for activities they like from among the 9,000 links on my website) as thumbnail images and sharing them with others. The visual thumbnails and ease of use make all three of these applications particularly accessible to English Language Learners.
Wallwisher lets you, with very, very minimal registration, create a "wall" where you can place virtual sticky-notes. You can allow others to also place notes on the board, or keep it so that only you can do so (which is what I would recommend for students). The sticky-notes can include images you grab off the web, videos, or websites, and you can add text to them (you can also just include text without adding anything else). Each sticky has a 160 character limit for text.
Wallwisher appears to me to be one of the most useful Web 2.0 sites I've found in awhile. It can be a great place for students to use higher-order thinking by creating categories of images (and descriptions) or short texts they copy and paste (or write themselves). It can also be used as a site for social bookmarking of websites if you just right-click the website you put inside the sticky-note and then click on "open in a new window."
I've explained in more detail earlier in this post about how a site like Wallwisher can be used by English Language Learners for categorization and website bookmarking applications. The other sites listed there can be used for similar purposes, but Wallwisher appears to be the easiest and most user friendly of the bunch.
Speedtile is a super-easy social bookmarking site that shows thumbnail shots of the websites you want to bookmark, allows you to have a public page to share them, and to tag them into categories.
This last capability is particularly important for the way I use these these kinds of applications with ELL's to promote higher-order categorization skills with images. Unfortunately, though, it doesn't appear that you can write specific descriptions under each url added to your personal page — only a tag for all the sites you are adding to that broader "tag."
Bonzo Box is a visual social bookmarking application. Users can save thumbnail images of url addresses they want to save, as well as categorize and tag them. It's a little tricky to ensure that your bookmarks are public. When you go to "Settings," make sure "My Dashboard" is set to "The General Public." Apart from that minor difficulty, it offers similar advantage to other sites on this "The Best…" list.
Toobla is a brand new exceptional tool where users can bookmark and display websites, images, and videos. I like it a lot.
Thinkmeter is a neat new application that is very similar to Linklist, but better. I think it offers exceptional opportunities for educators and students.
It's designed as a survey-like tool, where you can ask a question and have people vote by clicking on the number of stars they want to give it. People can also leave comments when they vote. You can create these surveys, and vote in them, without registering. If you pick an item from Amazon, it will show an image of the item and, at least if you list a book, it will also show a description of it. In addition, if you insert the url address of an image from the Web, it will show it. You can post the link to your survey wherever you please. Here are just two ways I will try using it:
* Having students pick their favorite books from Amazon and have other students rate them and leave comment.
* Having students use it for the same activities I listed earlier in this post, like listing their favorite games from my website and having others vote on them. In many ways, Thinkmeter can function as a super-easy bookmarking tool for students. Students can also use a tool like this to create "picture data sets" — a collection of images they can grab off the web that fit into a specific category. On Thinkmeter, once you insert the url address of a photo, the entire photo shows-up on the list, and students can leave a description and justification about why they think it belongs into that particular category.
Imgur is a super-simple photo-sharing site that you can use to upload photos or insert image url addresses. It can come in particularly handy in the classroom because of it's ease in creating albums where you can title individual photos and write captions — all without registering. Students can categorize photos and describe them. It's not a social bookmarking site for webpages but, because of its ability to do the same thing with photos, I decided to put it on this list.
Wonderpage seems like a well-designed visual bookmarking service that allows you to save and share links via showing screenshots.
Corkboard Me is sort of Wallwisher-clone that is even simpler to use but has fewer features. You just paste virtual sticky-notes on a virtual bulletin board. One nice feature it has is by pasting the url address of an image link, the image will show up on the sticky note. No registration is necessary.
Popplet is a new web app that is like Wallwisher on steroids. You can make an online "bulletin-board" with virtual "post-its" (called "popplets), just like in Wallwisher. And, except for the fact you have to register to use it, Popplet is just as easy and, in some ways, easier to use with a lot more functionality. With Popplet, you search for images and videos on the Web directly within the "popplet" instead of copying and pasting the url address (as you need to do in Wallwisher). You can draw within the "popplet" and it doesn't appear to have an limit on the number of characters you can use. You can connect the "popplets." You can also embed the whole thing. Having to register for it does offer a minor drawback. And you have to be registered in order to participate in collaborating creating the series of popplets. However, for me, at least, I see that as an advantage, since I generally want my students to create something that cannot be changed by others. The other negative, of course, is that you still require an invitation to join Popplet — I receive mine, though, less than twenty-four hours after I requested it. Try it out and let me know what you think.
And, of course, Pinterest is also an option.
It's always nice to find a web tool that can be used for a number of purposes, and David Kapuler (whom I have previously nominated for an Edublogs Award) has found one with MentorMob. It lets you very easily create a slideshow. Webpages, videos and photos can be grabbed from the web and added, along with notes. It's easy to use, very intuitively designed so just about anyone can figure it out, and attractive.
Quicklinkr lets you very easily collect websites, images, videos, etc — without requiring registration. They are shown with screenshots, and you can put them into "folders." It appears you have to register if you want to come back to edit it, or to leave a comment about one of the saved links (registration is quick and easy). Unfortunately, that comment feature appears the only way you can add a text description to any link you save. There might be another way, but I didn't see it.
Listango is an easy-to-use tool that lets you bookmark webpages in public or private lists. Even though it prompts you to add a bookmarklet to your browser, you can also manually copy and paste web addresses.
Read about eduClipper here.
Qwant is a search engine that offers a unique useful feature: With a click of your mouse, it lets you save, tag, and organize sites into public or private lists. This can be useful for students who are researching information on the Web (I'm particularly thinking of my IB Theory of Knowledge students). It can also be useful for any of my students who are creating "picture data sets." That's an inductive learning activity where they have to collect and write about images, which they then organize into categories. Virtual corkboard sites are ideal for that activity, but Qwant could be another option.
You might want to explore The Best Online Virtual "Corkboards" (or "Bulletin Boards").
Using Diigo as part of your PLN is a good guide by Sue Waters.
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5 NXT Prospects that will be the future
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Hey mr.onemanband on his own blog in today's blog I will be talking about NXT prospects. We aren't talking about any prospects we are talking the five future stars of the WWE.*
5. Xavier Woods - You probably are scratching your heads on this why woods? He couldn't do it in TNA. So why is this my guy. Woods is exciting he's refreshing his promos have that something about him. He's very good in the ring . Woods is not going to be a John Cena ,Randy Orton ,Cm Punk, or Dolph by any means. He will be the kofi Kingston, r truth ,Cody Rhodes, Christian of the WWE .What I mean is that soild backbone of the WWE being the golden boy without the treasures of it. He will go win a int title here a us title there a tag title a OMG moment there but just will say there. He will have a very respectable job safe careers unless he screws up somewhere.
4. Leo Kruger- The first thing I saw was a promo of him and he's in a black room eyes crazy rubbing his hands and speaking in a crazy sort of manner. Then he said ta ta . He got my at ta ta yes , I know it seems odd but I was sold then the way he carried himself by saying it, the way he sold his gimmick . Leo I then saw him in action this guy is the real deal his in ring ability is really quite good for a big guy and his finisher is very clever and painful. He's a brawler a pure brawler. Leo Kruger can easily be a main eventer easily.
3. Adrian Neville - No one in NXT is as purely gifted as him. No one. He is simply put the man who gravity forgot. If that alone doesn't gather your thoughts he is above average on the mic and he will get better in time but, there is a little push room when you can fly and do the things he does. PAC is just amazing if you haven't seen him go to YouTube right now and watch him fly .
2. Corey Graves- I wanted to put him number 1 so bad but, someone else is more deserving . Corey Graves has it all the name ,the music, the look,the mic skills, and the in ring ability to make you notice. Sure he's got tats and he isn't afraid to speak his mind . He's just got the IT factor this guy will be big mark my words above the rest he's just got IT. Corey Graves will change wwe watch.
1. Paige - Yes, a woman is number one on the list . Why? Numerous reasons first being this she is more talented then the whole divas division combined. Secondly, she will help push that division to next level. Paige, when she gets on the roster she will bring spotlight to WWE. *Woman wrestlers will come, divas will be back to former glory. Thirdly she has a certain ring to her both in and out of the ring she's a global women's superstar. This might be high but move over Trish Lita Gail Kim Mickie James Paige will be the greatest diva in WWE history.
Hope you enjoyed and I know there's a lot more guys out there that aren't on list Kassius Ohno , Bo Dallas , Oliver Grey , Summer Rae, Conner O'Brian, Sami but these are my opinion . Let's be honest they will all probably get a shot sometime but these are my picks.


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As Geneva continues to deal with one of the snowiest winters on record, the Fire Department wants to remind residents to clear out the closest fire hydrant to their house.
A fast and adequate water supply for the Fire Department can make the difference between minor damage and major destruction during a fire. Residents fortunate enough to have a hydrant in front of their home can do the Fire Department and themselves a huge favor by clearing a 3-foot by 3-foot area all the way around the hydrant to make them visible and accessible from the street.
After responding to emergency calls, firefighters will take time to remove snow from nearby hydrants. However, the community's help is greatly needed to keep more than 1,800 hydrants clear across the City, especially given the heavy snowfall this winter. Geneva has recorded 49.5 inches of snow to date this season, more than double the average in previous years of 24 inches by mid-February.
"Residents who take the time to clear the area around the hydrants in front of their home or on their block can save firefighters critical minutes during a fire," Fire Chief Steve Olson said. "This is a great opportunity to do a little community service that can have a big impact on you and your neighbors."
The City's Public Works Department is aware of fire hydrant locations and tries very hard to avoid covering them with plowed snow. However, the situation can be unavoidable on some streets, such as cul-de-sacs, where there is not much space to pile the snow between the driveways, mailboxes and fire hydrants.
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Led by Dr. Brian Saelens from the University of Washington, this observational study aims to evaluate cross-sectional and longitudinal associations of neighborhood-level activity and nutrition environments with children's weight status and obesity.
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Frank LD, Saelens BE, Chapman J, Sallis JF, Kerr J, Glanz K, Couch SC, Learnihan V, Zhou C, Colburn T, Cain C. Objective assessment of obesogenic environments in youth: GIS methods and spatial findings from the Neighborhood Impact on Kids (NIK) Study. In Press, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2012.
Glanz K, Steffen AD. Development and Reliability Testing for Measures of Psychosocial Constructs Associated with Adolescent Girls' Calcium Intake. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 108(5):857-61, May 2008.
van Assema P, Glanz K, Martens M, Brug J. Differences between parents' and adolescents' perceptions of family food rules and availability. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 39: 84-89, 2007.


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School officials at Ambrosini Elementary School may be looking for a little extra help this holiday season as the Fortuna Police Department continues to look for the suspects who caused thousands of dollars in damage to the school on Oct. 28.
In addition to breaking windows and forcing entry into four classrooms, the vandals stole thousands of dollars worth of school equipment, including four laptop computers. The classrooms were covered in so much glass, said Fortuna Elementary School District Superintendent Patti Hafner, that an outside agency was required to come in to clean up the damage.
"Right now we are looking at about $50,000 for all of the repairs," Hafner said.
Books, soft materials -- including a reading sofa in one classroom and stuffed animals in another -- as well as the carpets and windows will need to be replaced.
"There was glass everywhere," Hafner said. "You just can't get those little tiny shards out."
For now, the four affected classes have been relocated to the gym, the multi-purpose room and music rooms.
Hafner said everyone at Ambrosini has pulled together, but the adjustments have been trying at times.
"The teachers have been re-doing lessons and finding ways to make it work," she said. "But it is a little different when you are sitting at one big table instead of at a desk in your classroom. Those students and teachers also don't have the technology that they usually have inside the classroom."
Fortuna Police Chief William Dobberstein said the department doesn't have solid leads in the burglary.
"We were able to collect fingerprint evidence," he said. "When we get those results back, we might have something more to go on. Until then, we are just waiting for someone in the community to step forward."
Dobberstein and Gary Huber, maintenance director for the school district, agreed that acts of vandalism aren't unusual on school campuses. In fact, Huber said window panes were broken last week at the newly constructed Fortuna Middle School. But Huber said he has never seen as much damage as at Ambrosini.
"There is always vandalism, but I have never seen it to this extent," he said. "I don't know what gets into people, or why there is so much vandalism. It doesn't do any good for anyone."
The FPD asks anyone with information about the case or related criminal activity to call the department's anonymous tip line at 1-800-78-CRIME.
Donations to help with repairs to Ambrosini Elementary School can be mailed to the Fortuna Elementary School District at 500 Ninth St., Fortuna, 95540.
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Top Rank's main man Bob Arum has gotten extremely vocal lately regarding undefeated WBC Welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0 26ko) and his constant dodge around setting his name on a contract to face P4P great and 8 time champion Manny Pacquiao (53-3-2 38ko).
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Interesting syncronicity, I just bought 2 books from a Tibetan Buddhist perspective. One is by the Dalai Lama and Parl Ekman called Emotional Awareness and the other by Pema Chodron is Taking the Leap: Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fears. I consider myself an all around Buddhist, but Zen is my main focus. So, you might want to think on it before you follow anything I say. It was mentioned to be with the emotion. What this means from a Zen and I think Tibetan and possible even a Theravadan perspective is that you don't try to change what you are feeling. So, if you are anxious, just be anxious. Put all your awareness into that emotion. Recently, I received some hard news and i "needed" to cry. So, I did, but it didn't last long. If i had tried to suppress it, it might have lasted longer. Pema Chodron has talked in several of her books about how the usual thing is to try to escape whatever difficult emotional state we are feeling. So even meditation can be used as a means of escape. Fortunately though, it has been my experience that practice brings up painful memories and mindstates at times. If you only want the good states, you will try like crazy to recreate them and that can stifle real progress on the path.
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Bud Knight passed away on Monday, Nov. 15 of leukemia. In August, he and his partner Chet Flake celebrated their 45th anniversary.
Knight began his career with Neiman Marcus. After two weeks in the executive training program, he became an assistant to Edward Marcus. He became a maternity clothes buyer for Neiman's and in 1959 appeared on the game show What's My Line and stumped the panel with that profession. He spent two years on the West Coast working for I. Magnin before returning to Dallas. He retired as president of woman's retailer Lester Melnick.
In 1965, he met his partner Chet Flake. They met through a friend and played bridge on their first date. They traveled often and despite his illness they were recently able to take a cruise.
Knight was a volunteer at the Gay and Lesbian Community Center where he worked at the front desk for more than 17 years and helped stage Toast to Life. The Turtle Creek Chorale awarded him a lifetime membership after he founded the A-Z Auction. He was a former board member of Bryan's House and he and Flake walked in LifeWalk for 20 years along with a team that they helped form from their church, St. Thomas the Apostle.
He is survived by Flake and a cousin, Judy Bolen, and Flake's nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews who all knew him as Uncle Bud. The funeral will be held on Saturday, Nov. 20 at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 6525 Inwood Road at 11 a.m.
Breck Wall, the former Dallasite who created the long-running Bottoms Up comedy revue, died Monday, Nov. 15, in Las Vegas following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Wall was born Billy Ray Wilson in Jacksonville, Fla., on Nov. 21, 1934, and was raised in Freeport, Texas. He spent one year at the University of Texas before moving to New York City for a time. Wall created Bottoms Up with friends in 1958.
Bottoms Up was first staged in Dallas, playing in nightclubs affiliated with Jack Ruby before moving to the Adolphus Hotel where it ran for two years.
The revue then moved to The Castaway in Las Vegas where it played late nights before becoming an afternoon show at the Thunderbird.
The show would run for several years in Las Vegas, then go on tour before returning to a new venue in Las Vegas. Wall's longtime sidekick, David Harris, told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that the show originally focused on more sophisticated political humor until the Watergate scandal changed the public mood. Bottoms Up then switched to a more burlesque style, with Vaudeville-era jokes and skits framed by new generations of dancers and pop music.
The revue finally closed in 2007.
Wall also gained some fame in the early 1960s as a roommate of Jack Ruby, the man who shot Lee Harvey Oswald after Oswald assassinated President John F. Kennedy. Wall's connection with Ruby led to Wall being called to testify before the presidential commission investigating the assassination in 1964.
Wall had no survivors. The Review-Journal said he would be cremated, and that friends are organizing a memorial service for a later date.
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Hill Country State Natural Area to Host Cattle Drive Oct. 15-17
BANDERA – Saddle up and experience a slice of the Old West at the inaugural Cowboy Capital Cattle Drive taking place Oct. 15-17 at Hill Country State Natural Area.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is partnering with Running R Guest Ranch to bring to life the legendary longhorn cattle drives of the 1880s, when Bandera served as one of the main gathering points on the Great Western Trail when millions of head were driven to Dodge City, Kan., and other Midwestern markets. Bandera, which today is home to a number of dude ranches, bills itself as the "Cowboy Capital of the World."
Registration is limited to 25 participants, 16 and older, and takes place through the Running R by signing up on its Website or by calling (830) 796-3984. The guest wranglers will bunk at the guest ranch on Friday, Oct. 15, and arise early the next morning to saddle their mounts, round up the longhorns on the ranch, and begin driving them to nearby the Hill Country State Natural Area. Drovers, both experienced hands and tenderfoots, will be working 50-plus head of the legendary stock.
The longhorns will be driven approximately 6 miles along several park trails, stopping at the park headquarters, where they will be penned while the "dudes" chow down on chuck wagon vittles before being driven to the Group Lodge. Wranglers will camp with the herd Saturday night, eating a barbecue dinner, and drive the cattle back 6 miles to the Running R the next morning.
This will be TPWD's first time to host a longhorn cattle drive in a state park outside of ones that have been held twice a year since 1995 at Big Bend Ranch State Park in far west Texas. For years now, Hill Country SNA has enjoyed a close relationship with the adjacent Running R Guest Ranch and other nearby dude ranches, as well as horse outfitters.
Because of its remote but scenic location, minimal development, 50 miles of trails and facilities catering to equestrians, the 5,500-acre state natural area makes an ideal place to host a longhorn cattle drive. Park superintendent Paul David Fuentes refers to it as the place "where the road ends and the West begins."
Fuentes says he jumped at the change to host the drive when approached by Running R's owner, Diane "Tiggs" Migliaccio, who often leads horseback riders into the state natural area.
"If we in Bandera and the Texas Hill Country are to be true to our heritage," Fuentes says, "we have to provide these kinds of activities so we can really showcase the ranching way of life and our Western culture. Working with guide service contractors like the Running R also demonstrates to the public that we can think outside the box and use public-private partnerships as a way to meet growing demand for what people seek in their state parks."
Migliaccio, who purchased the 230-acre Running R ranch two years ago, thinks the cattle drive at Hill Country SNA is a perfect fit and gives the public a rare chance to experience a bit of the cowboy life in the heart of Texas in a state park that many are unaware exists.
"I lived in Austin prior to this and I had no idea this park was here," says the New Jersey native who as a youngster used to visit her uncle's thoroughbred operation. "It still amazes me that so many people live so close by and don't know it exists.
"The park is full of history, such as the spring barn that's still here. When I look at it, I wonder what took place here years ago. I thought to myself how cool it would be to bring the cattle through here. I felt somebody needs to teach people what their heritage is all about."
Migliaccio praises Hill Country SNA's natural beauty and the scenic spots the drovers will visit during the cattle drive. She says her equestrian guests never fail to be awed by what they see in the park, from clear-running streams and oak- and juniper-covered canyons to wildflower meadows and mountaintop vistas.
The state natural area opened to the public in 1984 after the state acquired it in 1976 through donation and purchase. A bulk of the acreage was gifted by the Merrick Bar-O Ranch whose owners stipulated that the land "be kept far removed and untouched by modern civilization, where everything is preserved intact, yet put to useful purpose."
Those purposes include horseback riding, hiking, primitive camping, backpacking, birding, nature photography, mountain biking and even geocaching.
Fuentes invites the public to come out to the park on Saturday, Oct 16, for lunch and entertainment, and watch a bit of the modern-day cattle drive. Hill Country SNA is located 12 miles southwest of Bandera and 52 miles northwest of San Antonio on FM 1077. For more information about the park, call (830) 796-4413 or visit: http://archive.tpwd.state.tx/spdest/findadest/parks/hill_country.
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Deb Fischer said Friday that a Lincoln homebuilder was fined $7,000 for ladder leaning on wall and Bob Kerrey said there are 88 subcommittees in Congress governing Homeland Security.
The debate was broadcast live to a national television audience.
The two powerful candidates are gunning for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Ben Nelson, who retires at end of the year.
Next battle
Kerrey and Fischer will debate again Monday, Oct. 1, hosted by public broadcasting -- Nebraska Educational Television stations -- in Lincoln from 7-8 p.m.
It will be broadcast live on television, radio and the internet -- NET1 / NET-HD television, NET Radio and live online at http://netNebraska.org.
Fischer, a Republican, said regulations must be rolled back to get the economy going. She said a home builder in Lincoln told her he was fined $7,000 because he had a ladder leaning against the wall.
Not so long ago, regulators would help contractors get in line with regulations. Now, harsh fines are slapped on them, she said.
Spending cuts
Although Fischer didn't give many specifics, she said government must cut spending and add a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution.
"Our debt is $16 trillion," she said. "Who would have thought that was possible four years ago?"
Kerrey said Congress must reform itself and he promised to fight Congressional leaders if necessary. He said the Constitution must be amended to take some of the partisanship out of Congress. He said 88 Congressional subcommittees are involved in Homeland Security.
And, Kerrey criticized Fischer's balanced budget amendment. He said it would mean drastic cuts that would harm Nebraska's hospitals, universities and private-public research projects.
Both candidates criticized Environmental Protection Agency regulations over emissions at the Gerald Gentleman electric power plant near Sutherland.
Kerrey said Congress must reform Social Security and Medicare, citing plans he's laid out during the campaign. And, he said pensions are gobbling up too much government money, citing the Chicago teacher's strike, where he said class sizes might have to increase to 50 students to fund teacher retirement packages.
War, health care
The candidates also talked at length about Iran and Obamacare.
Fischer said the United States must prepare to take strong action to deal with Iran and keep it from creating a nuclear weapon.
"We are less safe if we don't send a strong message," she said.
Kerrey, a former Navy SEAL, said he is concerned about Iran's buildup and threats to Israel, but he would double-check intelligence reports about Iran's progress toward nuclear capability. He noted that he is familiar with special military operations. He said he would take a dim view of going to war because he fought in Vietnam.
Fischer called for complete repeal of Obamacare, replaced with limits on medical malpractice lawsuits, such as those already in effect in Nebraska. She said 25 percent of medical procedures are unnecessary, conducted in an overabundance of caution to protect physicians from lawsuits.
Fischer said health care must become more affordable.
Kerrey said he would remove employer requirements from health care reform, so people not businesses would buy the insurance directly, which is similar to the program enacted in Massachusetts by Mitt Romney.
Kerrey said there are several benefits in Obamacare, including lower costs for the elderly who already pay less for prescription drugs and the elimination of pre-existing conditions by which insurance companies deny coverage.
Fischer also said she would like to eliminate pre-existing insurance exclusions.
"We can work in a bipartisan way to get that done," she said.
To cut the budget, Fischer said she would reform Medicare in the future. No one over the age of 40 would be affected.
Kerrey said Fishcer is idealistic, saying that government can't balance the budget and totally protect current beneficiaries.
"She's saying, 'If you're over 40, or if you make more than $1 million a year, you don't have to participate in the solutions,'" Kerrey said.
Shared duty
Kerrey said all Americans have to put something on the line to reduce the debt. He referred to the honor he felt and shared with fellow SEAL special forces who took risks to serve their country.
The debate was at the Omaha Community Playhouse, sponsored by the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce and KETV of Omaha.
To watch the one-hour debate, see the KETV and CSPAN websites.
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TWO masked men armed with large kitchen knives burst into a Burnley phone shop in a terrifying raid.
The men entered Sana Communications store in Colne Road and threatened to stab the owner and two members of staff.
But staff fought back and threw a stepladder at one of the robbers after he was trapped inside by boss Mohammad Jabar, 62.
The incident happened just before 6pm on New Year's Day.
One of the robbers ran behind the counter, waving the blade at Mr Jabar.
After failing to open the till, he grabbed an iPhone worth £300 and a Blackberry worth £100 from underneath the counter.
His accomplice, who was also brandishing a knife, then ran out of the shop and was chased by Mr Jabar.
The shopkeeper then closed the door from the outside in a bid to trap the other robber.
In a fit of panic the offender kicked through the glass panels. As he tried to escape, Mr Jabar's nephew Imran Mehmood threw a stepladder narrowly missing him.
Mr Jabar, who has run the shop for five years, said: "When they came in they were shouting and swearing.
"I was worried they were going to use the knives. We didn't argue with them. It was very frightening.
"One of them tried to get into the till but didn't manage it.
"There are lots of buttons on it and he didn't know which one would open it.
"Then he grabbed an iPhone and a Blackberry from underneath the counter, and maybe another phone too.
"I recognised him and I told him 'I know you', which made him angry. I've seen him around town.
"Then he went out the shop and I went after him and closed the door from the outside so the other one couldn't get out before the police got here.
"But he started trying to break his way out, kicking the glass in the door, smashing it until he made a big hole and then got out."
Mr Mehmood, 27, who works in the shop, said: "I threw a stepladder at him to try and stop him smashing the glass, but I missed.
"I couldn't try to stop him another way because I thought he might use the knife against me.
"It was very frightening. It all happened very fast, within two minutes.
"We never argue with people. Everybody knows and likes my uncle and we never have trouble.
"I would never have thought this would happen because we've got eight security cameras in the shop."
Mr Jabar said: "I've lived and worked in Burnley as a builder for 45 years. People are friendly. We've never had anything like this happen before.
"But we are hearing about more of these types of robberies in the area. People being threatened with knives. It is worrying."
Sgt Martyn Holt, of Burnley Police, said: "There was a robbery on New Year's Day between 5.50pm and 5.55pm at Sana Com in Colne Road.
"Two offenders with their faces covered entered the premises and produced a knife and threatened the shopkeeper.
"They attempted to enter the till, didn't manage it, and stole some mobile phones before leaving through the front door.
"Anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area at the time should call police on 101, or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111."