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Texas Teens Take Home Honors From Ag Clays 381 State Trap Shoot
KERRVILLE, Texas — The Second Annual Ag Clays 381 State Trap Shoot took place June 8 at the Hill Country Shooting Sports Range in Kerrville, where 121 shooters representing 23 schools formed 28 teams, including 10 mixed teams, 15 all male teams and 3 all female teams.
The Ag Clays 381 Trap activity began three years ago by Charlie Wilson, Mobile Shooting Range coordinator for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The shoot is for those students enrolled in the Agriculture Science elective course, Ag. 381, Wildlife and Recreation Management. The event is open to any student currently or previously enrolled in Ag 381 who has completed hunter education certification as part of the curriculum. This means that a student can enroll as a sophomore and compete in the event for three years until they graduate.
"The requirements follow the usual UIL rules of no pass, no play, but have much more stringent requirements through the Future Farmer's of America (FFA) Career Development Education (CDE) rules," said TPWD Hunter Education Coordinator Terry Erwin, who added it is possible to gain scholarships to college if one's scores are consistently good enough. "We look at it as a recruitment tool for young people to learn a sport that may be carried on throughout their entire lives," said Erwin.
There was more than a 100 percent increase in shooters from last year with more than half of them beginning as new shooters in the program. River Star Farms, a company who produces items as fundraiser products for FFA chapters, donated and catered the noon meal with Sloppy Joes, chips and drinks. There were 82 male and 39 female shooters from high schools as far north as Littlefield in the Pan-handle, as far south as Corpus Christi and east at Wills Point.
The winners were as follows:
All Female State Champion:
- Brazoswood High School — Team members — Kelsey Firkins, Ashley Slaughter, Taylor Self and Kaitlyn Garrett
- 2nd Place — Whitharral ISD — Team members — Molly Presley, Alisha Pecero, Sarah Myatt, and Breanna Hays
- 3rd Place — Belton High School — Team members — Jessica Mebane, Haley Thorne, Ashley Sanders, Kaitlyn Ellis
All Male State Champion:
- New Braunfels High School — Team Members — Tyler Martin, Blaine Floerke and Nelson Reuwer
- 2nd Place — Whitharral ISD — Team Members — Tell Rutledge, Keaton Samsel, Corey Nickelson and Ryan Lorenz
- 3rd Place — Corpus Christi Mary Carroll High School — Team Members — Dustin Almendariz, Payton Sienkiewicz and Ryan Sijansky
Mixed Team State Champion:
- Littlefield High School — Team Members — Tucker Foley, Shelby White, Jake Blackwell and Kylon Blackwell
- 2nd Place — Brazoswood High School — Team Members — Dean Tumlinson, Kelsey Firkins, Cody Wilson and Zack Henderson
- 3rd Place — Bellville High School — Team Members — Collyn Tiemann, Tanner Vecha, Garrett Rinn and Brittney Klein
The High Overall Male State Champion was Tyler Martin of New Braunfels, who shot a score of 96 out of 100. The High Overall Female State Champion was Raylea Underwood or Borden County ISD (Gail, Texas), who shot a score of 93 out of 100.
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AUSTIN — Schools and organizations across the state have begun service-learning projects to benefit wildlife and the environment with the help of Texas Healthy Habitats Grants. A total of $225,000 in Texas Healthy Habitats Grants were awarded to 15 different schools and non-profit youth organizations across the state, including near Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, Houston, Bryan, Lubbock and other cities. Each organization received up to $15,000.
The students are addressing priorities in the Texas Wildlife Action Plan, a blueprint to "keep common species common" and avoid more species from becoming threatened and endangered. Texas is believed to be the first state offering grants for student service projects to support a state wildlife action plan.
The grants are being administered by Service Learning Texas, made possible with a donation from Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation. Encana donated $486,000 to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation to support the Healthy Habitats grants program, plus two other projects — control of giant salvinia and other invasive plants choking Toledo Bend reservoir in East Texas, and facilities for the new Texas Game Warden Training Center in Hamilton County. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department experts will continue to guide grant projects as they unfold over the next year.
Student projects are to research and define a local environmental issue, investigate public and organizational policies related to the issue, design and implement a service-learning project in collaboration with at least two community partners (including TPWD staff), evaluate and publicize the results to public officials and community members, and develop Web profiles for each project that will be integrated into the TPWD and TxCSL Web sites. Students started planning projects this fall and are continuing their field work throughout spring.
Below are updates on grant recipients and their projects, listed by metropolitan area or region. More information, including photos and video, is on the Healthy Habitats Facebook fan page.
Camp Fire USA Balcones Council - Coordinator Contact: Lavert Rodgers, (361) 442-5291, email@example.com — Camp Fire USA Balcones Council, The Griffin School, and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center are partnering in a year-long project to eradicate or control invasive species and restore natural habitat along Waller Creek, which flows through urban Austin into the Colorado River. Students have cleared the area of invasive plants and replaced them with natives, and are recording their progress to be compiled into a documentary and photo show that will be displayed at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and on social media sites.
Ambleside School of Fredericksburg - Teacher/Coordinator: Tony Watson, (830) 990-9059, email@example.com — The future site of the private Ambleside School of Fredericksburg is a 55-acre tract just outside the city on the Pedernales River. Students are learning the importance of native species and biodiversity by planning and completing native plant establishment projects. So far the students have focused on planting 80 native trees and done extensive planning of a bird blind and native landscape that will be completed this spring. Community partners include A Rocha USA, Master Naturalists and the Boy Scouts of America.
Lake Travis High School, Lake Travis ISD — Teacher/Coordinator: Peter Brunet and Bruce Hall, (512) 350-5122, email@example.com — Students are taking baseline data on the water quality at Balcones Canyonlands Preserve to be used for future reference as the land is developed. Along with students and staff from Concordia University, students have cleared the primary trail of brush, learned how to use Pasco digital probes and successfully gathered water quality data from the preserve. Project partners include Travis County and Professors Larry Meissner and Bonnie Brown from Concordia University.
Lockhart Independent School District - Teacher/Coordinator: Tana Rogers, firstname.lastname@example.com and Jennifer Jones, email@example.com, (512) 398-0606 — Students from Plum Creek Elementary, and Lockhart Junior High School are removing non-native plants and replanting natives to increase wildlife and plant variety along the Town Branch of Plum Creek, planting a native prairie and native plants and flowers around the park and along the pond and making raised beds to start a seed bank for native shrubs and plants for future planting. The students have done research on invasive plants, presented their project plans to Director of Lockhart Parks Bernie Rangel and built three raised beds.
Therapeutic Family Life - Teacher/Coordinator: Leon Smith, (512) 695-4229, email@example.com — This East Austin-based nonprofit places troubled children in healing settings. Their project focuses on grassland habitat deterioration causing the decline of bobwhite quail and other prairie birds. The students are educating the public about the benefits of native grass prairies by restoring a demo site and documenting the progress. In March volunteers came out to help the students plot a field using Geographic Information Systems and recorded the wildlife species found there. They are also providing community education about the project at their Orange site. Project partners are quail expert Robert Perez and wildlife biologist Bobby Eichler of TPWD, Shangri La Botanical Gardens, King Seed and Roy Stanford of Texas Agrilife Extension.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School, Dallas Independent School District - Teacher/Coordinator: Holly Gentry, (972) 502-7100, firstname.lastname@example.com — Students are creating a school habitat garden using plants native to the area to help restore Blackland Prairie. The garden will conserve water by collecting rain and using it to water the plants, which should also result in less water runoff flooding streets and less pollution ending up in creeks and rivers. Students have conducted research about the plants and testing the runoff and planted several Blackland Prairie plants before the winter. Project partners include the Texas AgriLife extension office in Dallas, LETCO Group LLC and TPWD Urban Wildlife Biologist Brett Johnson.
Dallas Environmental Science Academy, Dallas Independent School District — Teacher/Coordinator: Mark Puig, (972) 794-3950, mailto:email@example.com — This is a Community Sustainability Campaign to educate school students and citizens about air and water quality and pollution, energy alternatives to preserve the natural environment, habitat destruction, overpopulation of certain wildlife species, invasive species and concerns about the native Blackland Prairie. Students have participated in educating other schools in the area about the benefits of preserving the Blackland Prairie. They have created a Live to Give Web site about the project and have also submitted the project as a nominee for the Mayor's Environmental Excellence Award. They plan to expand their outreach efforts through commercials and billboards the students have designed.
Aledo Middle School — Teacher/Coordinator: Terry Snow, (817) 441-5198, email@example.com — Over 700 4th, 5th, 7th and 8th grade students have conducted native grassland prairie restoration and related conservation education to help restore the tall grass prairie and improve water retention and water quality at Bear Creek Ranch, a 2200-acre private ranch near the school. The students have reseeded 10 acres of prairie and collected water quality data to support the need for the tall grass prairie. On May 14, 8th graders will lead elementary school students through hands-on activities and learning stations that will teach the importance of and need for the tall grass prairie. Project partners include Dixon Water Foundation, TPWD, Texas Land Conservancy, Tarrant Regional Water Board, Dixon Ranches, Texas Nature Conservancy and Fort Worth Nature Center.
Fort Worth Country Day School — Teacher/Coordinator: Perri Carr, (817) 239-3421, firstname.lastname@example.com — This private school project is conserving and restoring a 3-to-5 acre hillside fragment of increasingly rare native prairie on school property. The site will soon experience habitat loss due from new highway construction and related development. Last fall students and volunteers removed invasive species from the prairie and worked with local naturalists to survey plants and animals and establish a baseline for the communities. Students will also demonstrate the benefits of building a green roof using native plants on a small shed, and the design of the structure is underway. On April 22 the students will hold "Every Day is Earth Day," a school-wide event featuring the prairie.
Extraordinary Education Family Learning Center, Magnolia, TX — Project Coordinator: Renee Vasher, firstname.lastname@example.com and Elise Eaton, email@example.com, (281) 652-5918 — This nonprofit organization supporting approximately 75 home schooling families is creating a natural habitat refuge on 1/3 acre of land behind the school for native and endangered plants and animals. Students have begun re-landscaping the area. They have dug a stream and pond area to help funnel runoff water, cataloged species on the property and identified which are invasive, and put in native plants. Students will continue to research what to bring in and take out and they plan to build a bridge over the pond.
Urban Harvest — Project Coordinator: Carol Burton, (281) 865-1966, email@example.com — Urban Harvest, Inc. is a local charitable organization supporting a network of urban gardens, farms and orchards. They are partnering with students from the Rusk School to work on preservation and education about the coastal prairie ecosystems. They will focus on creating a demo gulf coast prairie and small native woodland habitat, using native plants to attract small and migrating bird species. They will remove invasive species and replant to increase the biodiversity of the native tree species. Students have begun transforming the site by electing to remove five large invasive Chinese Tallow Trees from the site, and planning is now underway to reestablish a demo Gulf Coast Prairie and a small woodland habitat with native trees and shrubs.
Hearne Junior High School — Teacher/Coordinator: Robert Wilson, (979) 279-2449, email@example.com — Students are helping to restore Pin Oak Creek, an impaired waterway located two miles from the school. They have conducted water quality readings and analyzed them in the classroom, picked up trash along the creek and planted seeds for grass. Students will continue to monitor the progress of the creek throughout the summer and fall. Partners include Texas A&M University/Dwight E. Look College of Engineering, Texas AgriLIFE Extension Service, and Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District.
Travis Middle School, Port Lavaca — Teacher/Coordinator: Sherrie Krause, (361) 552-3784, firstname.lastname@example.com — Students are creating a breakwater and wetland to provide more habitat for the fiddler crab. The students have gathered baseline data and given presentations to the park board and city council about the project, in addition to mapping the area, collecting plants and establishing a propagation pond at the school. Alcoa, the City of Port Lavaca, Calhoun County Marine Agent, Texas master Naturalist, Texas Parks and Wildlife and GBRA are among the project partners.
Friona Independent School District, Parmer County — Teacher/Coordinator: Patsy Allen, (806) 265-5189, email@example.com — Students are conducting education and creating awareness of the critical roles Playa Lakes play in providing water for wildlife, agriculture, industries, and communities. The shallow-water playas are vital for people and wildlife, but are not well known or understood by people in the region. Several promotional campaigns have been launched, and a student video/podcast and photos about the project were chosen to be featured on the "Get Ur Good On" Youth Service American Web site. The Playa Lake Festival was held in October, and a Water Fair is planned for this spring. Partners include Playa Lakes Joint Venture, Ogallala Commons, and Texas Tech University.
Shallowater Independent School District, near Lubbock — Teacher/Coordinator: Cindy Couch, (806) 832-4535, email@example.com — Students are helping restore a playa that has been neglected located north of the school district. So far they have secured the land and confirmed that it was a playa. Plans are being made this summer to start restoring the playa, excavating the dirt and reestablishing plants native to the area. There are further plans to eventually build an outdoor classroom and hold a playa festival in September.
Since 1991, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation has been the official non-profit partner of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. By bringing together companies, corporations, communities and individuals, the foundation has raised more than $60 million benefiting a wide variety of projects.
Encana is one of North America's largest independent natural gas producers. The company has a long history of supporting conservation and education causes. For the past two years Encana has been on both the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and the North American Index. Inclusion in these groups demonstrates high environmental, social, and business standards.
Service Learning Texas is a statewide initiative of Region 14 Education Service Center and the Texas Education Agency that seeks to improve student achievement through service-learning, the thoughtful integration of community service with academic learning. The center assists students, teachers, administrators, and communities in Texas with training, technical assistance, and resources to develop and strengthen service-learning. It is generously supported by the Learn and Serve America program of the Corporation for National and Community Service.


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ST. LOUIS -- Mike Matheny has made his preference on bullpen makeup known several times during his two seasons as manager. In an ideal scenario, he has said, he'd prefer to keep two lefties -- but not if it comes at the expense of weakening the 'pen.
The club's decision to option out Marc Rzepczynski on Monday leaves the Cardinals with only one lefty reliever. And that left-hander -- Randy Choate -- is used exclusively as a lefty-on-lefty specialist. In eight relief appearances, Choate has faced only 11 hitters. That is reflective of his narrowly defined role.
Although the Cardinals played the majority of the 2012 season with Rzepczynski as the lone lefty reliever, the current series against the Reds could produce a scenario in which the limited lefty options handcuff Matheny. Cincinnati manager Dusty Baker separates left-handed sluggers Joey Votto and Jay Bruce with the right-handed-hitting Brandon Phillips, meaning Matheny will have to be very particular about when he employs Choate.
General manager John Mozeliak added that the continued deep outings by the starting pitchers made him more comfortable in leaving the bullpen with only one lefty.
Jenifer Langosch is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, By Gosh, It's Langosch, and follow her on Twitter @LangoschMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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There has been some major movement in the Republican Presidential race in Iowa over the last week, with what was a 9 point lead for Newt Gingrich now all the way down to a single point. Gingrich is at 22% to 21% for Paul with Mitt Romney at 16%, Michele Bachmann at 11%, Rick Perry at 9%, Rick Santorum at 8%, Jon Huntsman at 5%, and Gary Johnson at 1%.
Gingrich has dropped 5 points in the last week and he's also seen a significant decline in his favorability numbers. Last week he was at +31 (62/31) and he's now dropped 19 points to +12 (52/40). The attacks on him appear to be taking a heavy toll- his support with Tea Party voters has declined from 35% to 24%.
Paul meanwhile has seen a big increase in his popularity from +14 (52/38) to +30 (61/31). There are a lot of parallels between Paul's strength in Iowa and Barack Obama's in 2008- he's doing well with new voters, young voters, and non-Republican voters:
-59% of likely voters participated in the 2008 Republican caucus and they support Gingrich 26-18. But among the 41% of likely voters who are 'new' for 2012 Paul leads Gingrich 25-17 with Romney at 16%. Paul is doing a good job of bringing out folks who haven't done this before.
-He's also very strong with young voters. Among likely caucus goers under 45 Paul is up 30-16 on Gingrich. With those over 45, Gingrich leads him 26-15 with Romney at 17%.
-Among Republicans Gingrich leads Paul 25-17. But with voters who identify as Democrats or independents, 21% of the electorate in a year with no action on the Democratic side, Paul leads Gingrich 34-14 with Romney at 17%.
Young voters, independents, and folks who haven't voted in caucuses before is an unusual coalition for a Republican candidate...the big question is whether these folks will really come out and vote...if they do, we could be in for a big upset.
Paul's supporters are considerably more committed to him than Gingrich's are. 77% of current Paul voters say they're definitely going to vote for him, compared to only 54% for Gingrich. Romney has much more solid support than Gingrich as well, 67% of his voters saying they're with him for the long haul. Among only voters who say their mind's totally made up, 29% support Paul to 21% for Gingrich, 18% for Romney, and 11% for Bachmann.
Like Romney, there's been little change in Michele Bachmann's standing over the last week. Her favorability was +21 (56/35). Now it's +18 (55/37). She's gone from 13% support to 11%.
Rick Perry generated a ton of attention in the last week with his ad decrying the repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' and the 'War on Christmas,' but it hasn't done much for his poll standing. He was at 9% and he's still at 9%. His favorability numbers are under water with 43% of likely voters viewing him favorably to 47% with a negative opinion. The only Republican who's less well regarded is Jon Huntsman. Only 41% of Iowa Republicans even oppose gays serving in the military to 28% who support it and 31% unsure...and Perry's only tied for fourth even with those who are opposed, behind Gingrich, Bachmann, and Paul.
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-52% of likely voters claim to have watched the debate in Des Moines on Saturday night. Although I'm skeptical that many really watched, it does speak to how influential the debates have been in this race.
-Republicans continue to think Gingrich is the most electable candidate. 30% think it's him to 21% for Romney, and 14% for Paul with no one else in double digits.
-Here's a finding that helps explain why Mitt Romney's struggling so much: 31% of voters have a favorable opinion of the Republican establishment and an equal 31% have an unfavorable one with 38% unsure. When Romney rolls out endorsement after endorsement, to a lot of voters that's actually coming across as a negative thing. With those anti-establishment voters Paul's at 34% to 18% for Gingrich, 12% for Santorum, and only 10% for Romney.
-39% of voters think that Mitt Romney has stronger values to 18% for Newt Gingrich. 43% aren't sure and that's pretty telling.
-Finally we threw in a Tim Tebow favorability question for part of the field period. He comes out at a net +35 (48/13), making him more popular than any of the actual candidates. Maybe in 2024...
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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- President Obama will nominate Janet L. Yellen as chairwoman of the Federal Reserve on Wednesday afternoon, in a move that could signal continued change across the U.S. banking sector five years after the financial crisis and a rescue of the industry orchestrated by current chair Ben Bernanke. What role Yellen will have in imparting change to the financial sector or what her overall policies will be is a matter of speculation, however, there are clear areas for investors and Fed watchers to consider. The Federal Reserve is now the most forceful regulator of the banking sector and a crucial player in deciding how unfinished post-crisis reforms to the industry eventually take hold. While no single player at the Fed decides overall policy, it is generally understood that the chair sets the tone on what the central bank will treat as a priority. In some respects, Yellen may push a more moderate set of policies than some may expect. While she may not favor a break-up of the nation's largest lenders, Yellen may push forward regulations that make size and complexity prohibitively expensive. For instance, Yellen has been quoted as not favoring a re-implementation of the Glass Steagall Act, which would split apart commercial banking from investment banking. However, she does appear supportive of higher regulatory constraints on the leverage ratios of the large lenders that fall under the Fed's regulatory jurisdiction. In July, the Fed proposed a tier 1 capital leverage buffer of at least 2% above the a minimum leverage ratio requirement of 3% for the nation's largest and most interconnected lenders. The matter of leverage ratios is of great importance for the biggest banks in the U.S. Rising constraints on leverage and increasing capital burdens on risk taking businesses, for instance, could force some banks to exit some businesses under their own accord. Under some strict constraints on leverage, analysts say only a few large lenders in the industry, notably Wells Fargo ( WFC), would be adequately capitalized in their current state. Wells Fargo is a good starting point to think about Yellen's prospective tenure as Fed chair because the San Francisco-based lender has fallen under her purview for years in her role as president of the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank. In that sense, Yellen's familiarity with the relatively staid business model of Wells Fargo vs. those of its larger investment banking peers such as JPMorgan ( JPM), Bank of America ( BAC) and Citigroup ( C) may be indicative of the change taking hold across the industry.
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As Brian pointed out the other day, the Tigers haven't found success this year when they've found themselves face-to-face with the .500 plateau. But they once again find themselves in that very position after finishing off the series victory with a 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.
Drew Smyly got the start for Detroit and helped out the team's cause while breaking his personal streak of disappointing outings. The ERA number for the game wasn't great, he still allowed three earned runs in five innings, but his peripheral numbers were more than just OK. Smyly fanned four hitters, walked just one, gave up only three hits, and didn't allow a home run – something he had been struggling with lately.
The bullpen then went four innings and shut down the opposition without hardly a threat. Brayan Villarreal, Phil Coke, Joaquin Benoit, and Jose Valverde each threw an inning and combined for six strikeouts, two hits, and no walks.Offensively, the Tigers put together a well-rounded team effort. They only recorded two extra base hits (a double each for Don Kelly and Ramon Santiago), but everyone reached base safely and everyone in the starting lineup – save Santiago – recorded either a run scored or an RBI (or both). It was the type of top-to-bottom affair that has been a rarity this season.
The win, combined with a loss by the Chicago White Sox, means the Tigers have pulled back to within three games of the division lead. All that separates the Tigers from the All-Star break is seven home games. Four against the last place Minnesota Twins, followed by three against the fourth place Royals. The "easy portion" of the schedule hasn't been kind to the Tigers this year (see: losing the season series with the Mariners), but with the White Sox finishing up the first half against the Texas Rangers and Toronto Blue Jays, it could be a good opportunity to gain ground in the division.
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"Oh, yeah, 100 percent believed him. Everything was so convincing. He had people to blame. He seemed like a really good guy. He was a good teammate at the time. You don't know the guys that he was pinning it on. I'm not positive, but I think everyone 100% believed him at the time. Especially the next year, he looked just as good as the year before. His numbers his whole career, Hall of Fame numbers. How could you not believe him? He was so convincing."
"The main thing is, yeah, he lied to us. He forced us to lie for him, threw people under the bus in order to help himself out and didn't care, blamed others for his mistakes and it's just a lot of things you don't expect from people."
"Obviously, it affected the series because that's right when the positive test occurred, that's right when it was highest in his system and he torched us that series, there's no question about it. We still had opportunities and we can't put it all on that."
"I can't stand it. It needs to be eliminated from the game. I have an autographed Braun jersey I'm going to take down. I don't want my son associating that with what I've worked so hard to do to get to here, and have him compare Braun to me."
"This is the big leagues. There are things I just don't buy. Guys say it is for injuries and this and that. We have a guy here who had a serious shoulder injury, Roy Halladay, and he busts his [rear] every day trying to get back on the field. You don't get a shortcut."
—Phillies third baseman Michael Young. (Matt Gelb, Philly Inquirer)
"I talked to a lot of the guys and we think the penalties aren't harsh enough. They should step up the penalties even more. That will really set the tell-tale sign that if you cheat and do get caught, you're going to lose a lot of money."
"In the long run, it's good for baseball. In the short term, it's another black eye. I'm sure fans are sitting there saying, 'So what else is new?'"
"I guess Braun thought he was going to get away with it when he got off the hook the first time. I wish I could go around to all the spring training camps and talk to the young players about what happened to me … If baseball wants to get you, they've got enough resources and enough investigators that they'll find a way to get you."
"It's sad, sickening -- gives you a bad feeling. What a shame. It's amazing how fragile it is, because that's something you work on on the first day of Spring Training. It's like taking a drink of water. He just got in the middle of the bag and the timing was exactly wrong, instead of right, I should say. The guy just happened to be there at the exact time. It was a sad thing."
"I'm sure there are people that think it was done on purpose. It would be asinine to think that. It's a bang-bang play over there. He had nowhere to go. Huddy had nowhere to go. It just happens."
"I apologized to him, told him it was an accident, I obviously wasn't trying to hurt him on the play. He just told me to keep my head up and keep playing the game the hard way, the right way. He said there was nothing I can do about it. That made me feel somewhat better, but still bummed that he's going to be out for a while."
—Young Jr. (Matt Ehalt, ESPN New York)
"EY is just a great dude. He plays the game hard in the right way. He's just one of those guys that you love him. You could see how devastated and upset he was that he was the one who stepped on him. It was just one of those freak accident plays."
"There's no way to replace Timmy, and what he means to us. But we have an option (to fill in). Beachy pitched well last night at Gwinnett. He'll be a perfect fit to fit in there on that Monday slot. We'll have a young rotation, but hell, they've got to grow up sooner or later."
"I've gotten a chance to be around Tim at All-Star Games and playing against him for so long. He's one of the good guys in the game and to see him go down like that and know something was wrong, it's tough to watch. You never want to see anybody get hurt. You just wish him a speedy recovery and hope it's not too serious."
"My gut feeling tells me I could be traded and I could be a part of this going forward. Either way, I'll be okay. I'm a big boy and understand the situation. I'll be happy to stay here and be the best teammate I can be, grind it out the rest of the season and make sure we keep playing hard and show up to win every day. If I get traded, I'll give the boys a big hug and I'm sure a few tears will be shed, leaving the friendships here. Then I'll go play as hard as I can to help the next ball club I'm on. Just going to take it in and we'll see how the next few days play out."
"Realistically, we all know what's out there. I've been around the game for a while. I know what happens. I've seen guys come and go this time of year. But at the same time, I get motivated by playing baseball. But at the same time, I'd be lying if I said ... this is a very realistic thing. I've said all along, I'd love to win here. This team traded for me. I want to finish up the season on a high note. At the same time, there are a lot of things I don't control."
"I don't have a crystal ball, Bud Norris doesn't have a crystal ball. None of us are psychic. We can't predict what's going to happen. Is there a probability? Yes, because he's a commodity which other people would like to have, but at the same time he's a commodity for us as well.
Like I said to him, just go out and pitch and don't worry about what the next day is going to bring and whether you're going to be here or someplace else. Let the decision-makers that are making those decisions be able to be allowed to make the decisions, and you control the portion of this that's in your hands, which is your performance."
"I've never worried about this stuff and I'm not going to start now. I'm going to play and help this team win. My thought process is battling with this team and helping us get to postseason again. Obviously I've enjoyed myself here and enjoy my teammates. I love everything about this organization and the way they treat their players. I'm assuming I'll be here the rest of the year."
"Going into the ninth inning, I was fully confident that we weren't going to have to go to the bullpen because this is the best I've ever felt, this month, in my life. As far as pitching goes and as far as everything else goes. Seems like everything is falling into place for the team, we're just vibing. There's a chemistry that you can't put words on. And I'm not even going to try to."
"We knew he was good, but to do what he's doing now is a little bit more than that. That was a complete-game shutout under 100 pitches against a good team. Obviously, his confidence is way up there. He is taking this to another level. He's a bright guy, he understands what's going on. I thought the biggest hurdle for him was to control his emotions and keep his focus, which he's been doing."
"Everybody has known I could do it. I just had to realize I could do it."
"Bullpen guys, a lot of times, are still able to throw a lot of strikes without a lot of work. [Joel Peralta] is already barking at me right now. He wants out there. Jake [McGee] is the one guy I think that kind of resembles [former Rays closer Troy Percival], in that he doesn't need to throw to throw a strike. Alex [Torres] is fine. I think the two guys I need to keep a close eye on so no rust builds up on them are Fernando and Joel."
"It just seemed like we started eating different cereal or something, I don't know what it was. (It was) Fruity Pebbles, and we've moved on to Lucky Charms."
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"We do it because you can't identify a lead with your peripheral vision. You come set and your peripheral vision only measures movement, it doesn't measure distance. So when we do that, we look with both of our eyes. So when we look with both our eyes, we can judge and measure the distance on where they're at. So when we come set, if we see movement and they take one step to their right, we know what kind of a lead they have before we come set. So if they take one step to the right, we know they've got a bigger step. If they're one step to the left, we know exactly how far they are."
"That's how it is when you've been playing with something nine years. That's what the doctor told me. He said, 'Look, you've been nine or 10 years playing with this and it gets worse.' It's like if you have an injury in your arm and you keep throwing. What do you think? It's a long year, and it's going to catch up to you. That's what happens."
"I think, ideally, if everyone is pitching well then I'm not our closer. J.J. is the guy, or Heath is the guy or David is the guy. ... Their style of pitching is better suited for that role. I'm better suited to come in with runners on base. At the same time, when those guys are struggling if they feel I'm the best guy for that spot, then I'll jump in there and try and get three outs."
"The number of strikeouts for me isn't the factor and CarGo knows this. It's about when they come. Let's face it: The guys that hit the ball a mile, like CarGo can, are going to strike out. It's the length [of the swing] and all that stuff. It comes with the territory."
"They said, 'We'll put you up, take care of you. Just name your price. I didn't do it because I felt like I was kind of breaking the code. I can't remember if anybody else has ever asked me to do it, but I felt like now that I'm employed by the Astros, I can definitely do it."
"He's pitched in a lot of big games and he's won a lot of big games. It's pretty cool to get that kind of guy. He can change a lot for us in just 10 or 12 starts. It was always fun to face him because he was yelling at me and I was yelling at him. But the bottom line is he's a competitive guy and a winner."
"I think there's a lot of things that led to this that could've been prevented. You know, you basically send a guy a message this offseason, for having one bad game, that he's not the guy for the job. He's only human. I mean, it's going to get to anybody ... It's one of those things that I think was handled very poorly by the organization. But at the same time, that's the decision that was made and we have to move forward as a team. We have great guys in this locker room that are going to get it done. We're going to make a playoff push at the end of the season, I have no doubt about that. But this is a tough day."
"Honestly, it doesn't have anything to do with me. I was in a race to win the MVP, I got second. It is what it is. The voters had an opinion about who they wanted to pick as the MVP. That's who they picked, that's who they felt was the MVP. You have to respect them for that. The other stuff, it is what it is, man. For me, all I'm worried about is getting healthy and getting back on the field and helping my team win."
"You have to find a balance, just like with anything. You have to know the person, and I think [front offices] do, and they do look at sabermetrics to try to make good choices. At the end of the day, putting the chemistry together and the fluidity, it's constantly going to be changing. There's nothing that is certain in baseball or in life."
"It meant more to me than people will ever realize. I wish my dad could've been here. I know he would be proud -- that was the first thing I thought of. … I didn't think I'd get to that number after I hurt my wrist and [didn't hit] a home run for three years. And not knowing if you'd be serviceable enough to stay in the big leagues not driving the baseball. I'm proud of the fact that I was able to hang around long enough for it to correct itself, and to do it. But I thought about my dad."
"It's kind of funny. I've had sand kicked in my face, but I've never really been sculpted with sand."
Andrew Koo is an author of Baseball Prospectus. Follow @akoo
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Twins option Liam Hendriks
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN - The Minnesota Twins announced after tonight's game that they have optioned right-handed pitcher Liam Hendriks to Triple-A Rochester. Hendriks was recalled today to pitch the second game of the Twins scheduled split doubleheader in Chicago. He pitched 6.1 innings allowing two runs on seven hits (two home runs) but did not factor into the decision.
Hendriks has made three starts for the Twins this season, going 0-1, with a 3.94 ERA (16.0 IP, 7 ER) with two walks and eight strikeouts.


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The Colts will play two games in five days next week as they visit the 4-5 Bears on Sunday then the (currently) 4-5 Lions on Thankgiving day. Neither team has established themselves as a contender in their conference; however, each finds themselves only a game out of first place in their division, the NFC North. So, each team is definitely going all out as their seasons are still in doubt.
The Bears offense is nothing spectacular while their defense and special teams are good to above average. Meanwhile, the Lions are an improving team and always seem to play well on Turkey Day. On paper these games look appealing as a Colts fan. I think even Bears and Lions fans would admit the Colts have their teams at a disadvantage. Yet, nothing is guaranteed, and I see this short stretch as crucial to the Colts march toward another playoff berth and division championship.
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BlackBird wrote:My idea thus far has been a meditation-acclimatisation programme, whereby I intensify my efforts whilst living at home, then I leave for Bodhinyanarama in Wellington on April 10th, it's Thai Forest tradition, so there's good practice environment, but it's not too heavy going - It should allow me time to adapt to the monastic routine a bit more than if I had left straight from home to Sri Lanka.
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The Los Altos Community Foundation has scheduled the annual Los Altos-Los Altos Hills Independence Day Celebration 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday at Shoup Park, 400 University Ave., Los Altos.
The eighth "Glorious Fourth: A Musical Tribute to the 4th of July" is free and welcomes families to the festivities.
John Moss, former Los Altos mayor and city councilman, will serve as master of ceremonies.
Ye Olde Towne Band will open the commemoration with 30 minutes of music. Los Altos Mayor Val Carpenter and Los Altos Hills Mayor Craig Jones will deliver brief speeches with musical interludes by the band. Local jazz band The Unicorns is scheduled to play for the first time at the event, taking the stage 12:15-1:45 p.m.
Attendees are encouraged to bring picnic lunches, no food will be sold at the event. Parking is available but limited, at Shoup Park and on University Avenue.
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I first made this delicious Ham and Cabbage Soup when I'd spent a few weeks of testing and eating Christmas cookies, and my body was telling me I needed some vegetables! The recipes produces soup with cabbage that's melt-in-your-mouth tender from slow cooking, and there are lots of herbs and spices to make this a very tasty soup. And if you really want to start early with the healthy eating, leave out the carrots to make this a Low-Carb soup!
Merry Christmas to all my faithful readers, and I hope your holidays will be filled with fun times with the people you love.
Chop up an onion and a red bell pepper into same-size pieces. I made them fairly small.
I save the ham rinds and use them to make ham stock (more to come about that!)
Crockpot (or Stovetop) Ham and Cabbage Soup with Red Bell Pepper
1 head cabbage, chopped (about 1 3/4 -2 lbs. after chopping)
1 onion, finely chopped
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
2 large or 3 small carrots, cut in small rounds or chopped
2 cup diced lean ham (1 1/4 lbs. ham)
1 tsp. Spike Seasoning (or use other all-purpose seasoning mix if you don't have Spike)
1 tsp. granulated garlic
1 T dried parsley
1 T Vegeta Gourmet Seasoning (If you don't have this, just use a bit more of the other seasonings or a T of another type of dried soup flavoring)
2 bay leaves
coarse ground black pepper to taste (I used a generous amount of pepper)
6 cups ham stock (You can also use chicken or vegetable stock.)
2 cup water
Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional, but good)
I used a 3.5 quart "Smart Pot" slow cooker for this recipe, where you can program the time and it switches to warm when the time is up. You can use any slow cooker that's a 3-4 quart size.
Cook on high for 4-6 hours, until cabbage is meltingly soft and carrots are tender. Serve hot, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese if desired.
Stovetop Directions:
Heat about 1 T of olive oil in a heavy soup pot. Add onions and saute 3-4 minutes. Add carrots and bell peppers and cook 3-4 minutes more. Add cabbage, ham, Spike Seasoning, garlic, parsley, Vegeta (if using), bay leaves and black pepper. Pour in ham, chicken, or vegetable stock and water. (You may want to add a little salt if you don't use ham stock.) Simmer soup on low for about 30 minutes, then check to see if you need to add a little more water, adding if needed. Continue to simmer 15-30 minutes more, until cabbage is meltingly soft and carrots are tender. Serve hot, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese if desired.
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Presbyterian, Jewish, Baptist and Lutheran clergy from Philadelphia came together during the eight-day trip to get a firsthand look at the nuances of the Middle East conflict.
Pastor Todd Stavrakos' introduction to the politics surrounding Israel came a few years ago while serving as a moderator for the Presbytery of Philadelphia's peacemaking committee — and it wasn't pleasant.
He wanted to create dialogue about domestic issues such as poverty, hunger and violence in Philadelphia, but the most vocal committee members seemed consumed with airing their anti-Israel viewpoints.
"It really kept us from doing other work," said Stavrakos, the leader of Gladwyne Presbyterian Church, who served on the committee in 2011-12. "It sucked up a lot of oxygen."
Those who made derogatory statements about Israel were part of a larger movement within the church, he said, whose general assembly nearly approved a motion in 2012 to divest from companies selling equipment to the Israeli military in the West Bank.
After Stavrakos made his first trip to Israel earlier this month on an eight-day interfaith mission sponsored by the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, he said he left with "a strong understanding" that the Israeli-Arab conflict is much more complex than some members of his church acknowledge.
Stavrakos was one of four Presbyterian clergy among 17 participants on the trip, which also included Jewish, Baptist and Lutheran clergy, among others.
The JCRC, which has been sponsoring interfaith missions almost every year for 25 years, seeks to expose members of other faiths to various groups, cities and cultures within Israel in the hopes that they leave with a better understanding of the challenges the Jewish state faces, according to director Adam Kessler.
The organization has invited clergy from across the religious spectrum, he said, but over the last decade, he has focused more on Main Line Protestants because they have been most actively critical of Israel.
"The mantra of the mission is 'Well, this is complicated,' " said Kessler. "They see a country that desperately wants to make peace but is also obsessed with security — and rightly so. When we shine a light on all the different components that make up Israel, that works in favor of building support for Israel."
The Presbyterian clergy on the tour had an additional layer of baggage to contend with. During their trip, the Israel/Palestine Mission Network of the Presbyterian Church, the same group that recommended divestment two years ago and supported a boycott of products from the settlements, caused a stir in the Jewish world by releasing a congregational study guide, "Zionism Unsettled," that blames the Israeli-Arab conflict on "pathology inherent in Zionism." Stavrakos said none of the clergy on the trip were members of the network, but when he introduced himself as a Presbyterian pastor, Israelis automatically associated him with the group's anti-Israel activities.
A visit to the Western Wall in Jerusalem and meetings with residents of Abu Ghosh, an Arab Israeli town, stood out for Stavrakos. He learned about a women's health initiative that Abu Ghosh residents were organizing.
"To see their energy and passion for their community was really very touching," he said.
Most of the people Stavrakos met spoke about their hopes of reaching a peace agreement — except for residents of Gush Etzion, settlements south of Jerusalem in the West Bank.
"Coexistence wasn't that important to them," he said. "It was a little chilling."
The trip included visits to Christian historical sites such as the Jordan River, where Jesus is believed to have been baptized, and the Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth. Participants also toured the Golan Heights, Ramallah and Rawabi, a Palestinian planned city in the West Bank.
It was the second trip to Israel for the Rev. Terrence Griffith, president of the black clergy of Philadelphia, who has been a strong advocate for the Jewish state. He believes, for example, that Israel has a legitimate claim to land captured during the 1967 Six-Day War and that any land returned in a peace agreement would be based "purely upon Israel's generosity."
That said, when the group visited Ramallah, the administrative seat of the Palestinian Authority, Griffith said he was dismayed to hear Arab residents describe the arduous security at the city entrance and how Israeli soldiers "made them feel subhuman."
"I understand the need for security, but that is something that has to be corrected," he said.
He said some African Americans may be inclined to think that Palestinians are oppressed by the Israeli government the way minorities have been marginalized in the United States. The majority of black Christian churches, however, support Israel "because of their Judeo Christian beliefs," Griffith said.
Over Shabbat in Jerusalem, he met a soldier, an immigrant from Ireland, who shared "how meaningful it is to cease from his labors on Friday at the setting of the sun and how meaningful moving to Israel has been to him."
"You don't hear a lot of young people, particularly here in America, be that committed to their worship," Griffith said.
He also met Israeli soldiers stationed in the Golan Heights who helped injured Arabs who had been fighting for the Syrian opposition forces.
"These are soldiers who are loyal to Israel, who are patriotic but find a way to help people who are injured in this Syrian struggle. There's a lot of good will, particularly among the younger population."
The key to reaching peace, Griffith asserted, is marginalizing the extremists on both sides. He cited as examples a settler who said he did not want to hear Muslims or Christians praying, as well as Palestinian terrorists.
"I think on both sides you have folks who are puppet masters, people who benefit from not having peace," he said.
Rabbi David Straus of Main Line Reform Temple and several others mentioned how encouraging it was to visit Rawabi, a planned city for Palestinians in the West Bank that developers hope will become home to more than 30,000 families.
"The amount of new building, of commerce, of investment that is going on there was, for me, extremely hopeful," said Straus, who is also president of JCRC.
Stavrakos said it's crucial for the Presbyterian church to have more dialogue about Israel — not just leaving it for the semiannual general assembly — and to avoid publishing anti-Zionist guides.
When it comes to resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, he said, it's "going to take a lot of good people who are willing to sit down and talk and bring about a solution."


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While Michael Vick and Nick Foles learn coach Chip Kelly's offense in Philadelphia, the Eagles have added to their open competition a quarterback who's already well-versed in it.
The team announced Thursday it had signed Dennis Dixon, a former standout at the University of Oregon, to a two-year contract. Dixon spent the 2012 NFL season on the practice squad of the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens.
Before Dixon entered the league as a fifth-round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2008, he was a Heisman Trophy contender at Oregon in 2007, when Kelly was the Ducks' offensive coordinator. He thrived as a dynamic passing and running threat for most of his senior season, until suffering a torn ACL in the 10th game.
Dixon, 28, has started three NFL games in five seasons. He has 402 yards passing and one touchdown on 35-for-49 passing. He's also rushed for 56 yards and one score.
Vick and Foles are still supposed to be the leaders in the battle to start for the Eagles, but Dixon presents Kelly with a intriguing wild card. Dixon, though, will first need to show he can stick as a No. 3 over veteran Trent Edwards.
Dixon may also benefit if the Eagles decide to trade Foles, their third-round pick last year. USA Today reported Thursday that former Eagles coach Andy Reid, now coach of the Kansas City Chiefs, is interested in acquiring Foles if the Eagles make him available.
Sources told CSNPhilly.com that the Eagles have no plans to trade Foles unless they're blown away by an offer.
Reid's reported interest would be a clear sign that that the Chiefs want to move on from Matt Cassel. In fact, USA Today said in the same report that the Chiefs are likely to release Cassel unless the QB agrees to take a pay cut, and he might not even be granted that option. Cassel is due to make $7.5 million in base salary next season.
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2011 Challenge: Make Every Cup Matter
Can you pledge to make every cup of coffee or tea that you drink a Fair Trade Certified cup?
Sure, why not? After all, Fair Trade Certified coffee and tea taste great and help the the farmers who produce these popular beverages better support their families and improve their communities for generations to come. When you choose Fair Trade, you are making your daily cup of coffee or tea go the extra mile. You are voting with your dollars for a more ethical system of trade, one that protects and supports people on all ends of the supply chain - from the small family farmer in Peru or Indonesia or the tea leaf picker in India to the coffee shop owner in your hometown.
Make it a Fair Trade Certified Cup
Ok, we're the first to admit that finding Fair Trade Certified products can sometimes feel like a scavenger hunt. That's why we've asked you to commit to converting your daily cup of coffee and tea this year. Of all of the more than 100 categories of Fair Trade Certified products available in the United States, coffee and tea are thus the most prevalent. In fact, you can now find Fair Trade Certified coffee and tea in nearly every grocery chain, in most coffee shops and in many restaurants.
Drink Fair Trade Certified Coffee & Tea at Home
Stocking up on Fair Trade Certified coffee and tea at your house is one of the easiest ways to support Fair Trade. First, look for it at your local grocery store - chances are, it's there. However, if the store doesn't carry it, make sure to fill out a comment card or ask to speak to the manager. Many stores have product request forms at the checkout, so you can use this as an opportunity to request your favorite Fair Trade Certified coffee or tea. And while your at it, request Fair Trade Certified bananas, sugar, chocolate, etc. Many times store managers don't know that their consumers want Fair Trade, so they don't stock it regularly. Filling out comment cards and product request forms is a simple action that show that you care. On the same note, if your local grocery store does stock Fair Trade Certified coffee and tea, you can show your appreciation by writing a Thank You message on a comment card. It never hurts to confirm your satisfaction!
If you prefer a specialty coffee or tea, you might be able to buy whole beans at your local coffee shop. This is a great way to support a local business and buy Fair Trade at the same time. And, if all else fails, almost all coffee roasters sell their coffee online. This is a great option if you're looking for a really special coffee or tea that might not be available to you locally. Just type "Fair Trade Certified coffee" into your favorite search engine" and your caffeine fix will be obtained in 5-7 business days.
Now that your pantry is stocked with Fair Trade Certified coffee and/or tea, it's time to impress your guests! When you serve these ethically-traded beverages, make sure to share the stories of where the beans or tea leaves came from and the importance of Fair Trade. If you know the origin country of the product, you can look at our Fair Trade producer profiles to find out how the communities in that country have use their Fair Trade premiums.
Order Fair Trade at Restaurants and Cafes
This one requires just a little bit of investigative work on your part, but nothing you can't handle! Because it's not always stated on the menu, when you order your drink you should always ask it it's Fair Trade Certified. If it is, make sure to show your appreciation and order the drink. If not, go ahead, you can still order the drink and explain the importance of Fair Trade to the waiter. After the meal, ask for a comment card so that you can express your desire to see Fair Trade Certified coffee and tea on the menu in the future. As with grocery stores, restaurant managers might not be aware that their customers want Fair Trade, so it is important to show your interest by asking for it wherever you dine out.
Fair Trade your Office, School or Place of Worship
Offices and schools serve a lot of coffee and tea. What if we could get more of them to switch to Fair Trade Certified? Imagine the difference that would make! Fair Trade-ing your organization is often easier than it sounds. In most cases, all you have to do is find out who is responsible for making beverage purchasing decisions and send them a letter requesting that they switch to Fair Trade Certified coffee and tea. If they need help finding a new supplier, suggest that they contact email@example.com and we'll provide some options that will work with any budget. Be sure to explain what Fair Trade is and the difference that could be made in the lives of thousands of coffee farmers and tea workers with this simple switch. Visit this link to get ideas on how to influence your office, school or place of worship to go Fair Trade in 2011.


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Pro-Life Unity is proud to join forces with Radiant Cross. Jerry and Barbara Weyrich are not ashamed of being Christians, and they believe our Christian faith should help lead us to stand against abortion and the never-ending defense of marriage between a man and a woman. They also believe we can't allow our Christian differences to prevent us from working together.
Friends, please go to RadiantCross.org and check out the article they just wrote on Faith, Life and Family In America. Let's work together to defend the unborn and stand for the principles which made this country great!
"If not us, who? If not now, when?"- President Ronald Regan
Peter Shinn
Pro-Life Unity
United we Stand ~ Divided they Die
Chairman & Director
Cherish Life Ministries
A Call to The Church


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B's Business Viewpoint: Why the business community supported the Regional Plan Update process
December 21, 2012
Simply put, the board of the Tahoe Chamber supported the Regional Plan Update because the plan is comprised of reasonable compromises that will finally bring together what we've long known are interconnected: the lake, the economy and our communities. The business community is proud to have worked with environmental groups, local residents and other stakeholders to find common ground on issues that affect our very survival.
The reason we supported the Regional Plan Update was not, as some have suggested, because we have our heads in the sand, or that we were looking for massive new growth and development. Conversely, we engaged and encouraged others to do the same as we recognized that the update of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's Regional Plan was an opportunity to have a say in our future. A future we want to see lead to improvements in the environment, economy and quality of life for locals and quality of experience for visitors.
Why does this matter? Because the RPU document sets the course for our collective futures and guides the components of all other plans. In each community there is something called a Community Plan, also known as an Area Plan. These plans guide redevelopment and building within their respective borders. This includes your ability to add a deck to your home, expand your business and what types of lighting will illuminate your neighborhood sidewalk. Each of these plans must conform to the parameters set out in the Regional Plan. The last Regional Plan was adopted in 1987 and was scheduled to be updated by 2007. Due to a variety of factors, this task was delayed with the document finally being approved at last week's TRPA Governing Board and Advisory Planning Commission meeting.
The process was a daunting one that involved more than 5,000 residents contributing ideas through a variety of workshops, meetings and written submissions. The importance of this process was well recognized at the state level as evidenced by the fact that the Governors of California and Nevada directed the heads of their Natural Resources Departments to lead a bi-state consultation group. This group was comprised of representatives from the League to Save Lake Tahoe, Nevada Conservation League, Secretary John Laird, Director Leo Drozdoff, two business leaders, TRPA staff, TRPA Governing Board members as well as city and county representatives. This effort followed months of meetings by the Governing Board's Regional Plan Update Committee, which met nearly 20 times for full-day sessions to review all the details of the plan and community input. All of these meetings were open to the public. The collective expertise, knowledge and diverse viewpoints led to the RPU document presented for approval. The members of the committee have publicly stated that there were numerous compromises and concessions, and no one left the process feeling that they had "won" but rather that they had collaborated for the greater good of the Tahoe Basin environment.
Now, post approval, there are two prevailing viewpoints on where we go from here. The first choice, which is supported by the TahoeChamber board and most rational citizens, is to respect the work done by this dedicated group and the staff at TRPA. Based upon the adopted Adaptive Management Process the community will have an opportunity to correct our course, utilizing current science in four years' time if necessary. The second choice exhibited by those who neglected to participate in the process, or the extremists who refuse to accept the compromises, will consist of criticizing from the sidelines, or perhaps worse, trying to drive their ill-informed or singularly focused viewpoints on all of us through the media and legal systems.
Tahoe needs action and the status quo is only moving our environment and economy backward. For more of the reasons as to why the Tahoe Chamber board of directors voted unanimously to support the Regional Plan Update, please visit TahoeChamber.org and watch for the January edition of the Tahoe Chamber Business Review.
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– Betty "B" Gorman, J.D., B.S., A.C.E., is the president and CEO of TahoeChamber.


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All the top of the line drivers have different qualities they excell in,such their sound, feel, balance, distance and looks. This driver has it all! I purchased the ZL because my current driver has 10.5 degrees of loft and I wanted a lower ball flight. The ZL I purchased has 9.5 degrees of loft and the ball flight is just what I want. The ZL has a unique feel at impact that I have never felt in any other name brand driver. It's so solid at impact that it feels like your hitting the ball with a sludge hammer. I'm extremely pleased with this club, and look forward to it helping me enjoy this great game even more.
I previously had the Cobra LV4 which I said I would never replace....straight, long and easy to hit. Problem is I am always tinkering with and replacing my clubs, so I picked up the ZL.I love hitting this driver as well, like the other reviewer, I do miss the old louder sound, I think I can adjust though. I have not tried the S2, I imagine it's sound is more of what Cobra owners are used to.
I was just looking into getting one for my brother. This is THE best driver I have ever hit. I have tried the 909D, 910D2 and use the 909F2 as my 3 wood, but nothing else will go in the bag for my driver. I was skeptical about some of the reviews and the claims about adding 30+ yards to your drive. Depending on what your previous driver was, this could be very true. This past weekend our team won a scramble and used this driver on most holes, hitting BOMBS. You could cut corners on doglegs blast it high 300 yards and land around the green. I usually hit 270-ish with my old 427 ss cobra that has the old cobra "ping" sound to it. Distances were similar with a 983 titleist and a 909 titleist. We thought that was far until every drive was 300+ yards with this club AND much straighter. The added length of the shaft really does not compromise accuracy.It is versatile so if you want the comfort of a closed face with reduced slice, it works well, or if you want to really try to kill it, open it up.Zero Limits does what it says, removes the limits of distance and accuracy.PS. It has a high launch, so I would tend to recommend going down a degree (ie. 10.5 golfers try 9.5) from your usual loft.
Bought a new Cleveland driver because I was told how amazing Cleveland is. I was playing the Cobra ZL for about a year now. after one round I put the ZL back in my bag. I have had many drivers and never have had one as great as the ZL. The club is just amazing and generates so much distance. Even when I hit it poorly, it will save me by giving me a manageable second shot. This club will be in my bag for a while. Hard to replace a driver that is such a solid part of my game!
I bought this club in "very good" condition. For goodness' sake! This club when it came in the mail, looked better than any club I've seen before. I was very hesitant to buy a "very good" club after looking at all the nicks and dings on the example picture. Take a look at the "Mint" picture- that is what this club is like. There are no paint chips and no ball spots on the face. As far as I'm concerned, this club was NEW when I bought it!With regards to performance, I took it to the range and bought a bucket of balls. The first say, 20 balls were erratic and only giving me about 150 yards. So I took the club up, looked at the face and saw that I was hitting every single ball on the heel. So I took a step back, and blasted the last 15 balls over 260 yards!!! That may not seem like much but I am a sophomore in High School and got (at most) 200 yards out of my drive (granted, I was using a driver that was from a set of Maxfli's) and i had an atrocious slice. Now that slice is gone and I have 30+ yards CONSISTENTLY! Did I mention? GET. THIS. CLUB.Bottom line, regardless of how much money you have, do yourself a favor and go ahead and buy the club in "very good" or "good" condition- you won't be sorry.Btw, the adjustment tool- Get it.


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Carey Dinner Theatre Announces 39th Season
Hattiesburg, MS, June 3, 2014 - Carey Dinner Theatre (CDT) is pleased to announce its 2014 season. "The Spitfire Grill," a musical drama based on the movie of the same name, will be presented June 12 - 28, and will be followed by "Pump Boys and Dinettes," a musical comedy set at a garage and road-side diner, July 8 - 19. Performances will be presented in the Joe and Virginia Tatum Theatre on the Hattiesburg campus of William Carey University.
Sponsors for the 39th season are Bancorp South, William Carey University, and an anonymous friend of CDT.
"The Spitfire Grill" tells the heart-warming journey of Percy, a young woman just released from prison, who starts life over in a small American town. Percy and the locals share drama, family secrets, gossip and forgiveness in frequently funny, sometimes touching encounters. The Associated Press describes "Spitfire" as "a lovely new musical in the Rodgers and Hammerstein tradition," and the New York Times called it "a soul satisfying work of theatrical resourcefulness". "Spitfire" was written by James Valcq with lyrics and book by Fred Alley, and is based on the film by Lee David Zlotoff.
"Pump Boys and Dinettes" is a high energy musical comedy set between Frog Level and Smyrna, Georgia. It tells the story of four men who work at a gas station and two waitresses who own the Double Cupp Diner. The original, knee-slapping music features Tony Award Best Musical nominated songs "The Night Dolly Parton Was Almost Mine," "Farmer Tan," "Closing Time," and "Be Good or Be Gone." The New York Times describes it as "a singular mixture of country-pop and musical theatre." The New York Post says that the two words that best describe it are "totally terrific." "Pump Boys" is conceived and written by John Foley, Mark Harwick, Debra Monk, Cass Morgan, John Schimmel and Jim Wann.
The box office opens June 2 and will be open daily except Sundays from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. To make reservations call 601-318-6221. Dinner is served at 7 p.m. and the performance follows. There are no performances on Sundays or Mondays. The ticket price of $29 includes buffet, show, sales tax and program. Sponsors are Bancorp South, William Carey University, and an anonymous friend of CDT.


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BOCA RATON, Fla. — Office Depot is directing its back-to-school marketing efforts at teachers by offering them an online tool to help them plan and prepare for the academic year.
The retailer is launching a School Supplies Checklist — an online platform that teachers can use to store and share checklists of required school supplies. With this digital planning tool, teachers can opt to use a starter list with recommended supplies by grade level or customize their own checklists to share with parents, allowing them to conveniently browse and purchase their children's school essentials directly from the website or by printing the list for fast, in-store shopping — a move which aims to boost traffic to its e-commerce site and potentially to its brick-and-mortar stores for those parents who browse online but shop at stores.
The retailer is also offering incentives for teachers and parents to use the online platform. Every School Supplies Checklist links to its corresponding school code so shoppers who use a teacher's list can help their schools get 5% back for free supplies though Office Depot's 5% Back to Schools Program.
"Office Depot recognizes that teachers are the backbone of our educational system, and we want to ensure that they have the resources they need," said Bob Moore, EVP and chief marketing and merchandising officer for Office Depot. "The Office Depot School Supplies Checklist online platform makes it effortless for parents and students to find what they need for the upcoming school year, while also giving back to the schools in their communities."
Every Office Depot will also host the company's annual Teacher Appreciation Breakfast in late July. The event courts teachers by offering them complimentary breakfast and extra savings on school supplies to kick off eight days of teacher shopping advantages.
The retailer is also positioning itself as a bridge to help teachers make a transition from traditional classrooms to digitally enabled ones. To that end, Office Depot has partnered with industry-leading suppliers and service providers to offer educators more than 1,600 common core products that provide helpful strategies and instructional materials for Common Core State Standards and digitally enabled classrooms.
Office Depot BTS campaign appeals to tech-savvy teachers
BOCA RATON, Fla. — Office Depot is directing its back-to-school marketing efforts at teachers by offering them an online tool to help them plan and prepare for the academic year.


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General News of Friday, 23 November 2012
Source: etvghana.com
The General Overseer of Alive Chapel, Elisha Salifu Amoako in a chat with Rashida Nasamu on e.tv Ghana's flagship programme, Awake, has confirmed that he knows the eventual winner of the December Polls.
In an exclusive interview on Thursday morning, he stated that the rumours about the divine revelation are not false.
"I have a right to express myself. If I say I know who is going to win, there shouldn't be any confusion," he said solemnly.
"NPP say they are going to win for sure. NDC say they are going to win for sure and other parties are also saying they are going to win so If I say I know who is going to win, I don't think it is a sin or a crime"
The man of God told Rashida that the eventual winner was revealed to him by God after series of prayers and he is not ready to mention the winner in the open until possibly after the elections.
"I got to know it through a revelation. God revealed to me through prayers but for personal reasons I just want to keep it for myself. I don't want to set any confusion," he stated.
"Number one; God is going to win and Ghana is going to win. As for the political parties (they are secondary).
"You see, God is in control of our nation; 'For the step of the righteous man is ordered by the Lord' so I believe that somebody is going to win and God has revealed to me who is going to win but it is not in my power to mention the name."
He admonished Ghanaians to be peaceful as the election season reaches crescendo.


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Topic: Unusual Cholangio Guy - Survivor Against the Odds
I could never find many cc's and am glad my assistant took my dare and found this site. My case is fairly unusual, but as a fellow cc, I feel more at home here than anywhere else I've seen. So far I've just read 25 of the 49 postings, and I especially like the interaction and detail as well as the involvement of the site managers. I must admit that here as elsewhere there is a sense of incompletion as situations are described but seldom to later on or an end. So I read, "Bob tried treatment XYZ…" and that's two years ago. I don't read, "And he's now in remission", or "He's fully recovered and playing hockey daily" or "He lost his battle and passed on two months ago." Without reading how things turned out, I surmise that they didn't turn out well and the full story just isn't being told because it's too painful and maybe seen as not productive. But I would sure like to find out from beginning to end. How do other readers feel about this?
Up to September of last year I was extremely healthy except for a doctor-caused bad toe leading to a compromised walk, inability to use a treadmill or run, hip problems, etc. Then I had a bout of indigestion that after 10 days did not clear. My docs are supposed to be the best in Beverly Hills, and while pretty good, they still made and make plenty of mistakes. They saw it as a gallbladder problem, so I had it out. But when they went to wash down the common duct, it splashed back. So next day I'm under GA for an ERCP and when I awoke, they are all there staring at me. At that moment I wish they had said, "You have big, fat cancer of a terrible type and are in huge trouble" but they mealy-mouthed and sent in a liver guy with his team. He said I needed a Whipple, and who am I to say no?
Making a very long and detailed story somewhat shorter (happy to fill in any details wanted), I learned of a surgeon at Mass General who is a pancreatic specialist and preferred that to a liver team, so I flew there for my Whipple. The LA team planned me to lose 1-2 L. of blood necessitating transfusion, etc.; the Boston guy was famous for great work and I lost just 200 cc. of blood. He's one of those "magic hands" guys and among other things never had me evacuate my bowel before surgery or gave me any antibiotics afterwards. Damn unusual; I've had 10 days of Keflex for a splinter removal from my thumb. I was in hospital 8 days after the Whipple and in a hotel room for 30 days in Boston before the drains were out and I cleared for flight back to LA where I live.
At this point I was pretty beat up. A Whipple is maybe the King of Destructive Surgeries even though mine was well-done. The anesthesiologist used an epidural so the three operations I had within a month didn't add up to more than they did, which was already plenty for me. I was "stupid" for months and it otherwise took a long time for my body and mind to recover. I was in great shape before the Whipple and am glad I was as this takes so much out of oneself. Chemo and radio were recommended, but as a T1, 'watchful waiting' was an option, and I took it.
I should mention I took care of my mother, father, two stepfathers and others in their last times, several dying of cancers (my Chinese father-in-law died of ductal cc just two years ago). I had resources, medical knowledge, contacts, money, energy and smarts to do a good job as a sort of one-man Hospice dude. I helped them to die on their terms as much as could be done. From this and other experiences in life, I have developed a rather unusual take on life/death and now it was time to apply it to me. I see life as 1, and I dig it. I see death as 3, and I'm OK with it. 2 is the in between, ideally some treatment where one is helped by the medical community to improve and get better. But in reality 2 can be a horrid zone of prolonged agony where energy and money is drained from the doomed patient and their family, where friends and others are put upon badly. Modern medicine can prolong life quite a bit, but I never want to become a piece of meat staying around and doing little but making heartless hospital accountants happy. I'm happy to live and accepting of death; I'm not willing to pause protractedly in between. I want to be a like a cat or bear- live at nearly full throttle almost my entire life, then die. Modern medicine can frustrate this desire. What I desire is QOL/EOT (quality of life over extension of time).
When the path reports came from Boston to LA, I was reassigned as a T3 as cells were in small nerves and large veins. Then a scan showed 4 large masses in my liver. Metastases obviously. I was reassigned as a T4, M1 untreatable, incurable and given a few months to live. But various docs wanted to poison and zap me anyway; I said no and planned to travel feeling I had left good time, medium time, bad time and then death. I made plans. It was 5 top docs who came up with the diagnosis. But I was skeptical as was the gifted surgeon in Boston (Professor at Harvard Med School and Director of Pancreatic and Biliary Surgery at Mass Gen). So I had a liver biopsy done. It went wrong (as have so many things in my and others' medical lives) and it was undiagnostic but bruised my liver sack so I couldn't take a good breath for 2 weeks. Then a second one. Again, unrevealing. Those slides are now back in Boston, but maybe they took from the wrong places so nothing will be learned anyway- who knows.
The Boston surgeon says they are likely not masses at all but a combination of empty space and fatty tissue left over from an infection from my gallbladder last year during a period I had no scans done. And sure enough my CA 19-9, 98 before surgery, has been under 8 the last 3 months; last Friday it was an all-time low of 5.9. Scans show the phony masses unchanged. Still, I am a CC, extrahepatic T3, and all the statistics I can find on this are grim with an 80% +- 20% of this coming back to surely kill me, 80% within 2 years, 18% within the next 3 years and 2% after that (correct anything I'm writing- facts are hard to come by). In all Los Angeles at the largest onco center, associated with huge Cedars Sinai, there's only 2 CC's I can find, one T2 and the other T1 and they are both intrahepatic, so they are luckier.
I threw a party for myself and friends figuring there would be one anyway and why shouldn't I enjoy it while still alive. I called it my "Ain't Dead Yet" soiree and it was good. Despite entreaties from various docs, I refuse to treat. I eat lamb chops (bad), kale (good), see off-beat healers, take unknown Chinese powders, nap, pet my cat, swim & dive and exercise like crazy. I will be 65 in a couple of months and can still do handstands. I have a trick I invented long ago on YouTube you get to by going to Google, then in the searchbox entering "Manna Man 64". That was me in May, 2011. I can once again do that trick but not quite as well. If I die, I want to go out as the healthiest corpse around.
Then there is the money factor. Here in the USA, healthcare costs and costs a lot. My out of pocket medical expenses on this are over $50,000 and my alternative medicine costs are high. I have to fight with my insurance company over things that should be covered. My nest egg is getting eroded. The irony is if I'm to die soon, I'm rather rich, can spend lavishly and leave my daughter something significant for a young person. But if I beat this cancer and work to do so, I'll run out of money sometime before my body fails. I worry more about waking up at 72 or 77 with no cash and just social security more than I do just dying a natural death. The default system is to both drain me of all my money and my health while "trying to cure" me. I have seen several cases of this, and I pledge not to become one myself. In the rest of the developed world this condition of things would be considered an atrocity, but here in the money-mad USA it's the brutal reality. I may be able to beat cancer (or not) but I'll never beat rapacious capitalism, so adjust to it I must with hard choices faced and made. Once again, I'm rather alone in my views as many with whom I grew up are so rich that their money could last indefinitely, so they obsess over health as defined by longevity and strive for immortality. I just try to live as well as I can for as long as I can. For those with less money, less insurance, fewer resources, worse conditions, diseases of degeneration instead of mine with its potential sudden plunge or a more clingy approach to life- well, I feel sorry for them, for they are really in a fix.
I am taking a 19-9 every 3 weeks and an MRI every 60 days. If either of those goes bad or I develop symptoms, I will activate my Bucket List and quit everyday things and travel during my remaining good time. Then I'll return home for the medium time, race through the bad time and then die.
I respect everyone's decision to do with their life what they wish, including treat, not treat, change one's mind, go all-out to extend time or throw in the towel at any point. With my history, I seek to avoid 2 as described, and if I can't live as 1, I'm ready to get to 3 with no complaints or regrets. As hard as it is to find fellow cc patients, you can imagine it's even harder to find anyone with my attitude. I hope I am not coming across as glib, in denial or foolish, but I know that may be the impression I could leave in this writing. I have a sense of humor that includes my own illness and highly possible death from it, and I won't give it up.
Best wishes and hopes to my fellow cc'ers, their families and loved ones. Peace and love. Jeff


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Delicious Summer Recipes
10 Dishes You Must Make This Summer
10 Dishes You Must Make This Summer
Long hot days require cool salads, refreshing cocktails, and plenty of dishes that can be enjoyed under the sun, or the stars. To get excited for grilling and sangria season, we've selected my 10 favorite Summer recipes. Start bookmarking, because you won't want to let the next three months pass without making these fabulous recipes.
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Crystal Palace boss Tony Pulis is hoping that new boy Tom Ince will remain an Eagle when his loan spell expires.
Ince signed a deal until the end of the season, turning down Stoke City, Hull City and Swansea City in the process.
However, Pulis is hopeful that Ince will stay at Selhurst Park, having guided Palace to another season in the top flight.
The 22-year-old England U21 winger was unavailable for the Arsenal defeat, although he travelled with the team, but he is expected to line up against West Brom this weekend.
Pulis said: "First of all we hope Tom helps us stay in the Premier League. Then we hope to convince him to stay with us.
"He is a very talented player, and I don't just mean in terms of scoring goals. He is an intelligent player, he makes good runs and is a real handful.
"He has played something like 100 league games, so it is time for him to make that step up and we are convinced he will cope."


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Various programs — Many recreational and community education programs are offered by the city's parks-recreation department.
Among them are learn to roller skate, inline roller skating, driver education, youth and adult sports, dancing and fitness, stop smoking seminars, youth camps, dog obedience, gardening and home improvement.
For more information, visit www.auroraoh.com under the parks and recreation department.
Aurora Seniors meet weekdays in the Walker Building on West Pioneer Trail in front of Aurora High School.
Programs include computer classes, wellness checks, breakfast and lunch outings, speakers, theme parties, arthritis exercise, health screenings and card games.
Among specific activities are: Gentle yoga Fridays at 10 a.m., Arthritis Foundation exercise Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12:30 p.m., bingo Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m., knitting Thursdays at 2 p.m.
Also, penny poker Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m., canasta Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m., walking videos Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9 a.m., watercolor painting Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. and beginning Tai Chi on Thursdays at 9 a.m.
Tec Tuesdays run through May at Harmon School on Tuesdays from 3 to 4 p.m. for those needing help with laptops, digital cameras, tablets, phones and e-readers.
A lunch and learn program is planned June 2 (Tips to stay healthy in the summertime). It starts at noon. The ROMEOS (Retired Old Men Eating Out) will visit Brewsters in Twinsburg on June 18.
A birthday potluck and bingo will be June 9 at noon (six months of birthdays celebrated), and lunch and music on the patio at the Walker Building will be June 25, July 30 and Aug. 27 at noon.
Trips coming up are: May 30 — Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall; June 5 — Shaker Museum and Larchmere shopping/dining and Weathervane Playhouse for "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels"; June 10 — Holden Arboretum; June 11 — Warther's trains and boats and lunch at an Amish home; June 12 — Allen Theater for "Maurice Hines Tappin' Through Life."
June 15 — Porthouse Theater for "My Fair Lady"; June 17 — lunch bunch at Tinkers Creek Tavern; June 18 — Rivers Casino; June 19 — Cleveland Indians game; June 23 — Wagon Trail Animal Farm; July 6 — Porthouse Theater for "Starmites"; July 9 — Ashtabula Maritime Museum, shopping and dining at Geneva on the Lake; July 14 — lunch bunch at Pasta House in Garrettsville.
The parks-rec department is in the Walker Building on West Pioneer Trail. Hours are weekdays from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.