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Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director of Public Affairs
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Nov. 9, 2007
Fitzgerald Named PR Professional of the Year
Merni Fitzgerald, Fairfax County's director of public affairs and county spokesperson, was recognized yesterday with the "PR Professional of the Year: Nonprofit/Association" award in the PR News magazine "PR People Awards." Fitzgerald received the award that recognized her achievements for work during the 2006 calendar year in a ceremony at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
"This national award from PR News magazine is recognition of what we in Fairfax County government already knew – that Merni Fitzgerald is an outstanding agency director and communications professional," said Fairfax County Executive Anthony H. Griffin. "Her leadership in the county and the National Capital Region is superior, and her service and commitment to the residents of this community are tireless. She is truly deserving of this high honor."
As director of the Office of Public Affairs, she manages both the external and internal communications for the county government. In addition, she leads the agency in providing communications services to more than 40 county government agencies, customer service to county residents and visitors, and chairs the county's Employee Communication Board, a multi-agency group composed of employees from numerous county agencies.
Fitzgerald also chairs the Northern Virginia communicators group and the communicators group from the National Capital Region, which encompasses 21 jurisdictions in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia.
The award entry cited her dedication to her job and the public relations profession; her untiring service to the community and the media; her constant professionalism; her public relations advice and consultation to government leaders; and her 24/7 service to Fairfax County.
PR News is a weekly executive level, reader-supported publication that focuses on the business impact of public relations and features action-oriented stories, behind-the-scenes case studies and unparalleled access to communications-related market research, metrics and data.
For more news and information, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news.


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How dry Ukiah gets this summer will all depend on how much water is flowing in the Russian River, city of Ukiah Public Works Director Tim Eriksen told the Ukiah City Council Wednesday.
"Every day, we get a new 2 million gallons a day (from our wells)," Eriksen said, explaining that the city's use during the winter is "completely sustainable from our aquifer below."
However, the "minute we get into summer, we're using another 4 million gallons from the river," he continued. "So the question of what will we do this summer?' is completely dependent on what the river does." If there's no water in the river, there won't be any irrigation."
If that happens, the city will lose out on $1.7 million in revenue, which Eriksen said represented a third of the city's total revenue.
"If we start conserving now, that's going to lessen our revenues even more," he said, asking whether the council wanted to sign an order for citywide conservation.
For the past few years, the city has been under a Stage 1 order, which Eriksen said is voluntary conservation.
Stage 2 would disallow all "non-essential uses" of water, such as car washing and certain types of irrigation, and would require a declaration from the council.
Stage 3, which Eriksen said the city has never been in since the stages were adopted in 1977, is where "Willits is right now," and provides only 50 gallons a day per permanent, single-family residence.
Eriksen said he could not be certain, but he doubted "we would be going anywhere past Stage 2."
The council also discussed the possibility of it selling its water, which Eriksen said could help offset the potential revenue losses.
Mike Sweeney, addressing the council only as a concerned resident, said the city should consider implementing a drought surcharge into its water rates, should work toward using reclaimed water as soon as possible by getting it into water trucks, and questioned how long the aquifer the city's wells draw from could go without being recharged?
Eriksen said he did not know how long the aquifer could go without being recharged, and that "question keeps me up at night," but that so far, it has never been drained any significant amount by the city's use.
Mayor Phil Baldwin said the city should "struggle" to get permission form the state to be able to transport reclaimed water in water trucks for uses at the golf course, and for uses by "needy neighbors."
The council said it did not want to join a countywide conservation effort.

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Baked Chicken with Creamy Curry Sauce
(Makes 6 servings; recipe from Kara's mother-in-law.)
6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
1/4 cup mayo (use real mayo, it's only 1/4 cup)
1 cup low fat sour ceam
1 can cream of chicken soup (Campbells, not low fat or low sodium)
2 tsp. sweet curry powder, more or less to taste
(for curry powder, I like Penzeys Sweet Curry)
1 T fresh lemon juice
Preheat oven to 350F. Trim all fat and tendons from chicken breasts. I like to cut each breast crosswise to make 4-5 pieces, which gives more surface for the sauce to penetrate, but this isn't necessary.
Put chicken into glass casserole dish sprayed with non-stick spray. (Use the smallest size casserole which will hold all the chicken.) Mix other ingredients in bowl, then spread over chicken. Bake 40-60 minutes, until bubbling and slightly starting to brown. I usually check it at least once and separate the chicken pieces so the sauce is running down between them. Serve hot
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If you're a habitual consumer of car magazines, you're no doubt familiar with the tale of the highly desirable classic automobile found socked away in a barn or storage unit, typically by a disinterested owner with no knowledge of the vehicle's pedigree or sense of its value. As the story goes, some savvy automotive speculator purchases the car for a mere fraction of its worth, painstakingly restores it to its former glory, and ultimately makes a moderate fortune on it through a no-reserve auction at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale.
The story of the "barn find" classic may be a moldy cliché at this point, but, like most overused literary devices, the trope has its basis in reality. And while the crop of hidden muscle-car treasure has been pretty well picked over at this point, that doesn't mean there aren't still a few jewels out there, just waiting to be unearthed.
As evidence, we present the LS4 '74 convertible you see here. The '74 model year marked the end of the line for both the topless C3 and the big-block-powered Corvette, potentially enough to make this cannily optioned shark a bona fide collectible, if not a full-blown dream machine. Of course, collectibility is inextricably linked with originality, and many a would-be restorer's hopes have been dashed by evidence of an ill-advised engine swap or other post-purchase modification. Would that be the case here?
Before we go any further, a little background. This car came to our attention through longtime friend of the magazine Greg Lovell, who owns and operates Seffner, Florida-based Corvette-tuning shop AntiVenom. Though Lovell's involvement with Vettes tends to focus primarily on their performance capabilities, his status as the local "Corvette guy" makes him a prime target any time someone needs to offload a restoration gone awry or a partially assembled project car.
In this case, the seller described the car as a '74 convertible with an original 454/four-speed drivetrain and only 46,000 original miles. Though he had planned to restore the Vette to as-new condition, he had recently been laid off and needed money to relocate to south Florida, where a new job awaited. His asking price of $1,800 seemed suspiciously low for a car equipped with such a desirable menu of options, but as a veteran of the classic-car trade, Lovell knew from experience that not every too-good-to-be-true deal truly is. When the seller's claims proved accurate, Lovell quickly made the deal, and his diverse collection of muscle machines welcomed its latest member.
Since the car is in fundamentally good shape, we thought we'd take the opportunity to walk you through some of the steps involved in verifying the originality of any third-generation Corvette. And since we're entertaining the idea of adding it to our project-car stable at some point, this article will also serve as an introduction of sorts. Follow along now as we take a closer look.
So what do you think we should do with this car? Restore to it as-delivered condition? Convert it into a straight-axle gasser? Push it off a cliff? Log on to www.vetteweb.com and let us know what you think.


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Antoine Sanfuentes was named NBC News Vice President and Washington Bureau Chief in February 2011. He oversees all bureau management, administration and editorial guidance. Sanfuentes reports to NBC News President Steve Capus, and his responsibilities include the oversight of all bureau management, administration and editorial affairs, working closely with NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd and NBC News executives including Alexandra Wallace and David Verdi. In addition, Sanfuentes has executive oversight of "Meet the Press."
Most recently, Sanfuentes served as NBC News Vice President and Deputy Washington Bureau Chief. Sanfuentes built his career at NBC News, starting out as an intern for NBC News station WRC in Washington, DC. He graduated in 1989, and in 1990 he became a desk assistant at the NBC News Washington Bureau. In 1995, he became a White House producer with Brian Williams, then promoted to Senior White House producer — covering the White House for thirteen years. His stint at the White House paired him up with many talented correspondents, including David Gregory. Sanfuentes also produced major White House events including Oval Office addresses, major presidential speeches worldwide, as well primetime press conferences. Antoine in his 20 years has covered virtually every corner of the globe including Iraq and Afghanistan.
In 2009, Sanfuentes coordinated NBC News' Special "Inside the Obama Whitehouse" reported by Brian Williams. Over his time at NBC News, Sanfuentes has also produced notable coverage from across Africa alongside Ann Curry, including reports from Darfur, the eastern Congo and an historic interview with Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir.
An Emmy-winning producer and talented documentary photographer, Sanfuentes also works closely with People Encouraging People— an organization that supports disabled and disadvantaged people in the Baltimore area. He is an accomplished drummer and music enthusiast.
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Gasoline prices throughout the Midwest, also known as Petroleum Administration for Defense District (PADD) 2, have been trending sharply higher since mid-April. Both planned and unplanned refinery maintenance have limited gasoline production, and inventories, which were robust going into turnaround season, have been significantly depleted. While resupply from the U.S. Gulf Coast (PADD 3) is available via pipeline, transit time to the upper Midwest can be as long as three weeks.
According to EIA's weekly survey of retail gasoline and diesel fuel prices, the average regular retail gasoline price for PADD 2 rose from 9 cents below the national average price on April 15 to 19 cents above the national average price on May 20. The price increase in Minnesota was particularly pronounced. The average retail regular gasoline price in Minnesota increased a total of 81 cents between April 15 and May 20, including an increase of 44 cents between May 13 and May 20. At $4.29 per gallon on May 20, the average retail regular price in Minnesota was the highest in the continental United States, 62 cents above the national average. At the same time, price increases have spread westward to North Dakota and other parts of the upper Midwest.
Higher gasoline prices in the Midwest largely reflect supply constraints stemming from decreased refinery runs and lower-than-normal gasoline inventories. Refinery utilization in the Midwest has fallen steadily since the start of 2013, and is now about 83 percent of capacity, below the U.S. average of 87 percent. As of May 17, Midwestern gross refinery inputs were averaging 279,000 barrels per day (bbl/d) lower than at the start of the year (Figure 1). The reduction in runs reflects a combination of routine seasonal turnaround and maintenance activity, unplanned outages, and longer-term upgrading initiatives.
For example, according to trade press, planned maintenance efforts at the ExxonMobil Joliet, Illinois (239,000 bbl/d) and Marathon Catlettsburg, Kentucky (233,000 bbl/d) refineries reduced runs in the Midwest. Unplanned outages, including those at Holly Frontier's El Dorado, Kansas refinery (138,000 bbl/d) and Flint Hills' St. Paul, Minnesota refinery (277,000 bbl/d), further stressed the system. Longer-term projects already underway magnified the impact of the planned and unplanned outages. BP's Whiting, Indiana refinery (337,000 bbl/d), for example, has had 260,000 bbl/d offline since November as coking capacity is installed to increase its ability to run heavy crude. Northern Tier's St. Paul, Minnesota refinery (74,000 bbl/d) was reported to have been shut down in April to undergo a planned expansion.
Gasoline inventories tend to increase in January through March, in anticipation of reduced refinery production during turnaround season (Figure 2). As refinery runs decrease, inventories are used to meet demand. PADD 2 gasoline inventories began April near the top of the five-year range but are now at the bottom of the range, having fallen 6 million barrels since April 12. The combination of lower production from PADD 2 refineries and reduced inventories put upward pressure on prices.
In Minnesota and North Dakota, which have experienced the largest price increases, markets are primarily supplied by the three refineries in those states: Flint Hills St. Paul, Minnesota, Northern Tier St. Paul, Minnesota and Tesoro West Coast Mandan, North Dakota (60,000 bbl/d). Additional supplies arrive via pipeline from refineries in other parts of the Midwest and the Gulf Coast, and to a lesser extent from refineries located in Montana. However, given the distance these additional barrels must travel, resupply can take weeks.
Trade press reports over the past several days indicate that supply constraints may be easing. Northern Tier is said to have recently resumed normal operations and the ExxonMobil Joliet refinery near Chicago is expected to restart soon. In addition, it has been reported that supplies shipped on the Explorer Pipeline from the Gulf Coast have begun to reach the market. Lastly, BP's Whiting refinery could begin operating its upgraded crude distillation unit by the end of May or early June.


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This is one of the best articles that I've seen on cc
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This is one of the best articles that I've seen on cc
Really useful thank you!
The article really addresses honestly all the issues we see with cc. I've read a lot of medical material lately and this gives the most information in one place that I've found.
What it really highlights for me is how much they don't know about it... which is slightly worrying... but encouraging that at least somebody is trying to draw the different strands together...
Did you all notice that this article was written in 2002? I wonder what's new since then?
I did notice that it was written in 2002. I'm not sure how much has changed since then because we don't get the research dollars and attention that other cancers get.
It is notable because it is trying to cover the different elements of treatment and care... and importantly makes comments on how reliable the underlying research is... Of course research is always ongoing but it is a good starting point i think....
It's a good article, but I do not fit into any of the risk factors. Not one. Makes me wonder if i was misdiagnosed. But the docs can't find any cancer anywhere else in me. Strange me I guess.
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Sound slumber results in increased energy and productivity, improved heart and immune system health, a better mood, even a longer life. And hey, you just feel so much better after a satisfying 8 hours of rest. But chances are, you're not getting it. "Sleep issues are epidemic among women today," says Michael Breus, PhD, clinical psychologist and author of The Sleep Doctor's Diet Plan.
Not surprisingly, women tend to get less sleep than men do overall, says Marianne Legato, MD, FACP, director of the Partnership for Gender-Specific Medicine at Columbia University. Even if you don't have children, levels of sleep-promoting estrogen sink regularly during menstruation and then permanently in menopause. And symptoms related to both—cramps, headaches, hot flashes, and night sweats—also disrupt slumber.
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But experts agree that these biological facts don't mean that sleep deprivation has to be your destiny. "Feeling tired should never be considered normal," says Dr. Breus. Yet there are no stock sleep solutions, either: Finding out what works for you takes some trial and error, but it's well worth it, says Lawrence Epstein, MD, chief medical officer of Sleep HealthCenters. "Sleep is a basic biological necessity—just like eating—and it has an impact on every aspect of your health and your life," he notes.
Try these 20 ideas to find the sleep formula that works best for you.1. Set a sleep schedule—and stick with it
If you do only one thing to improve your sleep, this is it, says Dr. Breus: Go to bed at the same time every night and get up at the same time every morning—even on weekends. A regular sleep routine keeps your biological clock steady so you rest better. Exposure to a regular pattern of light and dark helps, so stay in sync by opening the blinds or going outside right after you wake up (bonus: morning light has been shown to keep you slim; here's how).2. Keep a sleep diary
To help you understand how your habits affect your rest, track your sleep every day for at least 2 weeks. Write down not only what's obviously sleep related—what time you go to bed, how long it takes you to fall asleep, how many times you wake up during the night, how you feel in the morning—but also factors like what you ate close to bedtime and what exercise you got. Comparing your daily activities with your nightly sleep patterns can show you where you need to make changes. For a sample sleep diary, go to sleepdoctor.com.3. Stop smoking
Reason number 1,001: Nicotine is a stimulant, so it prevents you from falling asleep. Plus, many smokers experience withdrawal pangs at night. Smokers are 4 times more likely not to feel as well rested after a night's sleep than nonsmokers, studies show, and smoking exacerbates sleep apnea and other breathing disorders, which can also stop you from getting a good night's rest. Don't worry that quitting will keep you up nights too: That effect passes in about 3 nights, says Lisa Shives, MD, sleep expert and founder of Northshore Sleep Medicine.4. Review your medications
Beta-blockers (prescribed for high blood pressure) may cause insomnia; so can SSRIs (a class of antidepressants that includes Prozac and Zoloft). And that's just the beginning. Write down every drug and supplement you take, and have your doctor evaluate how they may be affecting your sleep.5. Exercise, but not within 4 hours of bedtime
Working out—especially cardio—improves the length and quality of your sleep, says Dr. Shives. That said, 30 minutes of vigorous aerobic exercise keeps your body temperature elevated for about 4 hours, inhibiting sleep. When your body begins to cool down, however, it signals your brain to release sleep-inducing melatonin, so then you'll get drowsy.
More from Prevention: Yoga Stretches For Relaxation6. Cut caffeine after 2 pm
That means coffee, tea, and cola. Caffeine is a stimulant that stays in your system for about 8 hours, so if you have a cappuccino after dinner, come bedtime, it'll either prevent your brain from entering deep sleep or stop you from falling asleep altogether.
More from Prevention: 7 Caffeine-Free Ways To Boost Your Energy7. Write down your woes
"The number one sleep complaint I hear? 'I can't turn off my mind,' " says Dr. Breus. To quiet that wakeful worrying, every night jot down your top concerns—say, I have to call my insurer to dispute that denied claim, which will take forever, and how can I spend all that time on the phone when work is so busy? Then write down the steps you can take to solve the problem—I'm going to look up the numbers before breakfast, refuse to stay on hold for more than three minutes, and send e-mails tomorrow night if I can't get through—or even I can't do anything about this tonight, so I'll worry about it tomorrow. Once your concerns are converted into some kind of action plan, you'll rest easier.8. Take time to wind down
"Sleep is not an on-off switch," says Dr. Breus. "It's more like slowly easing your foot off the gas." Give your body time to transition from your active day to bedtime drowsiness by setting a timer for an hour before bed and divvying up the time as follows:
First 20 minutes: Prep for tomorrow (pack your bag, set out your clothes).
Next 20: Take care of personal hygiene (brush your teeth, moisturize your face).
Last 20: Relax in bed, reading with a small, low-wattage book light or practicing deep breathing.9. Sip milk, not a martini
A few hours after drinking, alcohol levels in your blood start to drop, which signals your body to wake up. It takes an average person about an hour to metabolize one drink, so if you have two glasses of wine with dinner, finish your last sip at least 2 hours before bed.10. Snack on cheese and crackers
The ideal nighttime nosh combines carbohydrates and either calcium or a protein that contains the amino acid tryptophan—studies show that both of these combos boost serotonin, a naturally occurring brain chemical that helps you feel calm. Enjoy your snack about an hour before bedtime so that the amino acids have time to reach your brain.
Some good choices:
1 piece of whole grain toast with a slice of low-fat cheese or turkey
Banana with 1 teaspoon of peanut butter
Whole grain cereal and fat-free milk
Fruit and low-fat yogurt11. Listen to a bedtime story
Load a familiar audiobook on your iPod—one that you know well, so it doesn't engage you but distracts your attention until you drift off to sleep, suggests Dr. Shives. Relaxing music works well, too.12. Stay cool...
Experts usually recommend setting your bedroom thermostat between 65° and 75°F—a good guideline, but pay attention to how you actually feel under the covers. Slipping between cool sheets helps trigger a drop in your body temperature. That shift signals the body to produce melatonin, which induces sleep. That's why it's also a good idea to take a warm bath or hot shower before going to bed: Both temporarily raise your body temperature, after which it gradually lowers in the cooler air, cueing your body to feel sleepy. But for optimal rest, once you've settled in to bed, you shouldn't feel cold or hot—but just right.13. ...especially if you're menopausal
During menopause, 75% of women suffer from hot flashes, and just over 20% have night sweats or hot flashes that trouble their sleep. Consider turning on a fan or the AC to cool and circulate the air. Just go low gradually: Your body loses some ability to regulate its temperature during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, so overchilling your environment—down to 60°F, for instance—will backfire.14. Spray a sleep-inducing scent
Certain smells, such as lavender, chamomile, and ylang-ylang, activate the alpha wave activity in the back of your brain, which leads to relaxation and helps you sleep more soundly. Mix a few drops of essential oil and water in a spray bottle and give your pillowcase a spritz.
More from Prevention: 9 Healing Scents15. Turn on the white noise
Sound machines designed to help you sleep produce a low-level soothing noise. These can help you tune out barking dogs, the TV downstairs, or any other disturbances so you can fall asleep and stay asleep.16. Eliminate sneaky light sources
"Light is a powerful signal to your brain to be awake," explains Dr. Shives. Even the glow from your laptop, iPad, smart phone, or any other electronics on your nightstand may pass through your closed eyelids and retinas into your hypothalamus—the part of your brain that controls sleep. This delays your brain's release of the sleep-promoting hormone melatonin. Thus, the darker your room is, the more soundly you'll sleep.17. Consider kicking out furry bedmates
Cats can be active in the late-night and early morning hours, and dogs may scratch, sniff, and snore you awake. More than half of people who sleep with their pets say the animals disturb their slumber, according to a survey from the Mayo Clinic Sleep Disorders Center. "But if your pet is a good, sound sleeper and snuggling up with him is comforting and soothing, it's fine to let him stay put," advises Dr. Shives.18. Check your pillow position
The perfect prop for your head will keep your spine and neck in a straight line to avoid tension or cramps that can prevent you from falling asleep. Ask your spouse to check the alignment of your head and neck when you're in your starting sleep position. If your neck is flexed back or raised, get a pillow that lets you sleep in a better-aligned position. And if you're a stomach sleeper, consider using either no pillow or a very flat one to help keep your neck and spine straight.
More from Prevention: 5 Yoga Fixes For Bad Posture19. Breathe deeply
This technique helps reduce your heart rate and blood pressure, releases endorphins, and relaxes your body, priming you for sleep. Inhale for 5 seconds, pause for 3, then exhale to a count of 5. Start with 8 repetitions; gradually increase to 15. To see if you're doing it right, says Dr. Breus, buy a bottle of children's bubbles, breathe in through your belly, and blow through the wand. The smooth and steady breath that you use to blow a bubble successfully should be what you strive for when you're trying to get to sleep.20. Stay put if you wake up
"The textbook advice is that if you can't fall back asleep in fifteen minutes, get out of bed," says Dr. Shives. "But I ask my patients, 'How do you feel in bed?' If they're not fretting or anxious, I tell them to stay there, in the dark, and do some deep breathing or visualization." But if lying in bed pushes your stress buttons, get up and do something quiet and relaxing (in dim light), such as gentle yoga or massaging your feet until you feel sleepy again.AdvertisementAdvertisementLet's Stay In Touch
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At that time, it consisted mainly of prank calls, hallway teasing and on one occasion a particularly clever stunt during PE in which one of the boys in my class put a frog in my pocket without me knowing. The ensuing shriek, I have no doubt, was quality entertainment for him.
The prank calls at home were particularly cruel. The "surprise gifts" in my backpack were quite annoying.
The hallway gossip was brutal. And this was just seventh grade.
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Porter mum about Astros' in-game meeting
HOUSTON -- Astros manager Bo Porter wouldn't elaborate Monday when asked about the impromptu team meeting held in the tunnel between the visiting dugout and the clubhouse after the second inning of Sunday's game against the Indians at Progressive Field.
Television cameras captured the entire team and coaching staff disappearing for less than a minute and into the tunnel prior to the third inning when the game was tied 0-0.
"We'll leave it in the tunnel," said Porter, who admittedly isn't big on team meetings.
Those who were in the meeting said Porter simply reminded his club it had a chance to win the series against the Indians. The Astros proceeded to lose, 3-1, to the Indians, dropping the final two games of the series. They still went 5-5 on their 10-game road trip that ended in Cleveland.
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It's no secret that if you don't work for Levy County, Levy County schools, the dollar store, the grocery or the seven eateries in Bronson, you may as well leave town to find employment.
A couple of weeks ago was surely the worst imaginable for Chiefland Middle School Principal Darby Allen.
Chiefland City Commissioner Rollin Hudson says the hottest day in Chiefland is always city election day.
I prefer to think there are three equally hot days: Chiefland High School graduation day, city election day and Watermelon Festival day.
It was no exception this year as I worked at the Citizen booth and stood in the heat for an hour as the annual festival parade rolled by. I was delirious for a shower.
As I left Chiefland at about 1 p.m. I called home. "No shower," the Carnivore said. "Something's wrong with the well."
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Now that US Senate has passed a bill, S 1789, to reform the ailing US Postal Service, critics are trying to disable the bill on its way to the House of Representatives. Business Week recently catalogued unhappy stakeholders, including postal unions, postal management and some Republicans who wrongly think the bill burdens taxpayers.
It's not often that we get an opportunity to clip something out of the paper and carry it around to remind us of the good things in the world, but this is one.
At the recent Suwannee River Fair and Livestock Association's Youth Livestock Show and Sale a 10-year-old boy showed us what community is about.
Chandler Beach's decision to give the money from the sale of his pig to Corbin Wiggins, a teen battling cancer for the second time in as many years, touched the hearts and wallets of many.
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Get an overview of this hotelWaterfront hotel next door to Tampa Convention Center and Tampa Bay Times Forum
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This 27-story business district hotel is next door to the convention center; a mile from the Port of Tampa; and close to the nightlife of Channelside entertainment complex.
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Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel and Marina offers a recently-renovated lobby, a day spa, a fitness center, 2 restaurants, a 32-slip marina, and an outdoor pool and spa tub overlooking Garrison Channel.
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Built in 2000, the high-rise Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel and Marina overlooks Garrison Channel and is next door to Tampa Convention Center, a half-mile from both Tampa Art Museum and Florida Aquarium, and minutes from Busch Gardens, and beaches. Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and meeting space. WiFi connected work stations, communal booths, and workstations are located in the lobby.
The Waterside Spa offers tranquil facials to renew the skin, indulging scrubs and massages to rejuvenate the body, and pampered nail treatments to revive the soul. The 24-hour fitness center has exercycles, treadmills, and free weights. An outdoor pool, pool bar, sundeck, and spa tub overlook the channel, where the hotel has a 32-slip marina.
Restaurants and eateries include Champions and Waterside Grill, an on-property Starbucks, and the outside patio makes this hotel a leader in providing guest with cutting edge amenities and surroundings that complement any need. A coffee station is located on the lobby level. Parking is available at the hotel with a surcharge.
- Luggage storage
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- Number of floors - 27
- Bar/lounge
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- Coffee shop or café
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Conference space
- Express check-out
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
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- Gift shops or newsstand
- Free WiFi
- Express check-in
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- Spa treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms 20
- Multilingual staff
- Total number of rooms - 719
- Terrace
- Picnic area
- Poolside bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Year Built 2000
- Number of restaurants - 2
- Conference space size (meters) - 4016
- Conference center
- Snack bar/deli
- Sauna
- Smoke-free property
- Spa services on site
- Spa tub
- Outdoor pool
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Television in common areas
- Wedding services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Number of meeting rooms - 36
- Conference space size (feet) - 43229
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Snack bar/deli
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
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Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Air conditioning
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Phone
- Coffee/tea maker
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Pay movies
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Cable TV service
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Premium bedding
- Free newspaper
- Daily housekeeping
- Room service (limited hours)
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Rollaway/extra beds (free)
- WiFi (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Waterside Grill - Casual restaurant and coffee shop overlooking the water. Indoor or outdoor dining. American fare including chicken, steaks, salmon, salads. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Champions Sports Bar - Sports memorabilia, pool tables, and electronic games are part of this casual restaurant and bar. Menu includes quesadillas, salads, hot dogs, and burgers. Open for lunch and dinner.
Pool bar - Specialty drinks, cocktails, and soft drinks served poolside. Guests can order from the room-service menu. Midmorning until late evening (weather permitting, seasonal).
Starbucks - Coffee, pastries. Located on the lobby level.
Nearby Things to Do
The hotel offers an outdoor pool, spa tub, and sundeck overlooking Garrison Channel. The 24-hour fitness center offers has exercycles, treadmills, and free weights.
Bayshore Boulevard, 2 blocks from the hotel, offers a 7-mile (11-kilometer) sidewalk, great for jogging. Waterfront activities abound on Tampa Bay, with jet skiing and kayaking available within 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) of the hotel.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
- Sailing nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
Spa Services
- Hot stone massage
- Deep tissue massage
- Reflexology
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Sauna in spa
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Free rollaway/extra beds!
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: USD 16.95 per person (approximately)
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 12.95 per day (rates may vary)
- Valet parking fee: USD 24.00 per day (in/out privileges)
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So recently I was criticizing someone else's blog on a potential WWE vs. TNA PPV for a lack of incite involved on his matches. While I am in the camp that believes WWE has nothing to gain from such a merger and feel as though TNA's talent as whole is a step below WWE's, as a wrestling fan I, like most, have thought about many 'dream' matches. So with a little extra time to burn and seeing
I'm watching TNA tonight and Storm has just pinned Daniels while telling AJ to use his head. An upset, dejected AJ walks to the back and I think, where does he go from here. He's on a bit of a downward spiral after recently losing his chance for a World Title shot for a year. This is the perfect time to reinvent him…
Daniels and AJ are set to face off again in a Last Time Match. I would
Hello again wrestling fans. It's been awhile, but I thought I would come up with another post to ponder.
Last night I watched the Punk DVD (and recommend it to anyone who enjoys Punk or any other off these vids) and got to thinking about the run he's had with the title. After holding on to the title after HITC and being put in a traditional survivor series match (something I would love to
Hey there wrestling fans. After enjoying many of your posts for so long, I thought it was high time I started posting some of my own. I was gonna start with my favourite wrestlers, but after WWE's list of greatest tag teams, I thought I'd list my own. I have been watching Wrestling for as long as I can remember (early 80's) and am only going to list the teams I remember and why (sorry Blackjacks).


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Myers moves to leadoff, responds with big game
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Wil Myers entered Tuesday night's game against the Twins hitting .154 with one RBI and no extra-base hits this spring. While the Rays aren't making a big deal about the reigning American League Rookie of the Year's hitting -- or lack thereof -- they did employ a little twist by using him in the leadoff spot.
Rays manager Joe Maddon explained they just wanted to "give him a different look."
"Go up there and try to get on base," Maddon said. "Work at-bats and try to get on base. … Typically what we'll do during the course of the season with different guys -- try easier, stay in the middle, get on base, utilize your skills and that kind of stuff. I just want him to think differently."
Myers responded with three doubles in his first three at-bats before going down swinging to end the fifth.
"I liked it, it was cool, first time there, pretty cool to lead off the game," said Myers of his first taste of the leadoff spot in his professional career. "Last year, I had terrible spring as well. ... Just got some good pitches today. Was able to put some good swings on them."
Desmond Jennings, normally the team's leadoff man, smiled when asked what he thought of Tuesday night's leadoff man: "Same thing you thought of him -- three doubles."
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In consideration of the increased number of individuals representing themselves in legal matters the court has placed the most commonly used forms on line as a resource. Please be advised that the forms detailed below are intended to be a guide and as such do not address every possible situation. Additionally it must be noted that all persons choosing to act as their own counsel should research the law prior to commencing a proceeding or submitting an answer. Persons seeking to research the law may find it helpful to visit the Law Library located on the 6th floor of this building. Court Staff cannot act as your counsel, provide legal advice or suggestions. Court staff can provide all litigants with procedural information.
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Although employers received a one year reprieve from providing health care insurance to their full-time employees until 2015, many are unaware that all employers that are subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) must provide their employees with a health care benefits notification. By Oct. 1, 2013, any employer that meets the following criteria are held to meeting the employee notification protocol of the ACA.
This provision provides that "employers that employ one or more employees who are engaged in, or produce goods for, interstate commerce. For most firms, a test of not less than $500,000 in annual dollar volume of business applies" (U.S. Dept. of Labor). Healthcare, education, and government agencies may have other or additional requirements. The United States Department of Labor provided a technical release that discusses employer notification requirements including:
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Roc_n_Roll wrote:Just gotta add that I cruise the PDGA board almost everyday and the flaming and bashing is just way out of control even with the ban of non-members....just take a look at the last couple pages of the new T-Rex thread.....this saddens me deeply
TexasOutlaw wrote:It says alot about many in the game. As it is when ppl find out I play disc golf, it is normally accompanied by , "got any weed?" The people on those forums are very mal-hearted individuals that give disc golfers a bad image.
The worst you will find here is spirited sarcasm, not malicious comments. I've even received private appologies from people on here that felt maybe I would misinterpret their comments as flaming.
I'm glad the good-natured have found their way here.
jiwaburst wrote:<as an aside, even though the substance taking appears to be a real factor in DG (at least in my area), these same people are very good about picking up all litter, and really trying to be friendly , donating to the course, and in general being good citizens-- just that weed does often come with this package>
sleepy wrote:I sleepy, do hereby commit to use the Comet as my main midrange disc for a period of no less than one (1) year; commencing 11/24/09 and ending (if I so choose) on 11/24/10.
Rooster wrote:it seems like i am the only non-weed smoker i ever play with. i don't understand why the stuff is so prolific in disc golf. i understadn the drinking, i drink on the disc course and on the ball golf course but the amount of weed i see every round is just astonishing....
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A way through: a forum for Rick Farley
Susan Boden, Penny Spoelder, John Kerin, Mick Dodson, Phillip Toyne, Nicholas Brown and Alex Sloan
23 August 2012
Celebrate activist Rick Farley's contribution to Australian environmental and political thought in this forum with friends, colleagues and the authors of his biography, A Way Through: The Life of Rick Farley.
How ethical is Australia?
Peter Singer
Platform Conversations, 15 July 2011
Peter Singer is Australia's best-known philosopher. Once labelled the most dangerous man on the planet, in this lecture facilitated by Jenny Brockie, he examines how well Australia is performing as a global citizen.
Gallery launch: Landmarks: People and Places across Australia
Dr Kirsten Wehner, National Museum of Australia
3 June 2011
Senior Curator Kirsten Wehner introduces the new National Museum gallery exploring a broad history of Australia through stories of places and their peoples.
agriculture, colonial, environment, gold, history, indigenous, place
Centre for the National Museum of Australia Collections
Greer Gehrt and Eric Archer, National Museum of Australia
Collections 2010 series, 14 May 2010
Greer Gehrt and Eric Archer discuss the development of a business case for a new Centre for the National Museum of Australia Collections that balances passive design and collection management needs.
The Age of Stupid – film screening and discussion
Julian Cribb, Julian Cribb and Associates Science Communicators, and Professor Will Steffan, Australian National University
10 April 2010
Dr Jenny Newell hosts a public screening of Franny Armstrong's drama documentary about climate change, The Age of Stupid. This audio consists of her introductions and the ensuing discussion led by a climate change scientist and a science communicator.
The science of recycling water
Dr Simon Toze, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Recycled water discussion: A nice drop, 20 March 2010
Simon Toze explains various processes for recycling water, the kinds of chemicals that appear in water (such as pharmaceuticals, oestrogen and plasticisers) and makes a case for drinking recycled water.
Water and the spirit
John Archer, writer
4 March 2010
John Archer shares his experience of travelling the world recording the stories, legends, myths and rituals of cultures that revere water.
Options for developing a natural resource-based economy in Arnhem Land: Payments for environmental services
Nanni Concu, Australian National University
Indigenous Participation in Australian Economies conference, 10 November 2009
Payments for Environmental Services (PES) are used to simultaneously tackle poverty and environmental degradation. Using data from two field sites, Nanni Concu talks about the potential of PES to promote a natural-resource-based economy in Arnhem Land.
Australians in the Himalayas
Professor Ken Baldwin, Geoff Bartram, Duncan Chessell, Patrick Cullinan, Lincoln Hall, Greg Mortimer and Zac Zaharias
11 October 2009
Leading Australian mountaineers reflect on their Himalayan and broader climbing experiences, on the 25th anniversary of the first Australians climbing Mount Everest.
Violent ends: the arts of environmental anxiety
Professor Deborah Bird Rose, William Fox, Professor Tom Griffiths, Roger Hillman, Mandy Martin, Kate Rigby, Dr Libby Robin, Professor Will Steffen, Dr Carolyn Strange, Thom Van Dooren
11 June 2009
Fears around global warming are explored through different mediums by a group of artists, poets, dancers, singers, scientists, film makers, historians, creative writers and cultural theorists.


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Office Location: Bricker Academic Building, Room BA505
Office Hours: On Sabbatical Leave - Fall Term 2015
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My general area of scholarship focuses on examining sociocultural aspects of sport and human movement. Within this context, the primary emphasis of my research is applying the methods and ideas of pragmatism to philosophical issues related to sport, the connections between human movement and culture at-large, and how sport can function as a sociopolitical "technology". Research projects fall into roughly four interrelated areas: "Metaphilosophy" or philosophical methods in sport research (i.e. pragmatic methods in relation to other dominant philosophical approaches); applied issues in sport philosophy (i.e. how to address ethical issues such as the appropriate limits of technology use in sport); the history of ideas and their connection to sport and culture (i.e. elite hockey in the 1970s and the relation to Canadian culture); and the design, delivery, and organization of sport and physical activity (i.e. how elite coaches address "competitiveness" with athletes).
Selected Scholarly Activities
Honours, Awards, and Distinctions:
British Philosophy of Sport Association (BPSA) Developing Researcher Award (2010)
Externally Funded Research Projects:
Research Program in Applied Sport Sciences/Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion. (2010). A qualitative analysis of elite athletic coach attitudes, practices, and structural value congruence in training and performance settings. Tim Elcombe and Jill Tracey (co-investigators).
Consultant/Writer (2008). Right to Play Sport for Development: Sport Specific Manual Basketball development.
Writer (2007-08) International Coaching Education Standards program development (Team Leader Dr. Philip Sullivan, Brock University. Project organized by Right to Play).
Wenn, Stephen, & Elcombe, Tim. (2011). A Path to Peace: Some Thoughts on Olympic Revenue and IOC/USOC Divide. The SAIS Review of International Affairs, 31 (1), 117-133.
Elcombe, Tim. (2010). Thinking Small about Sport: A Philosophical Recovery of Moral Leadership. In Alun Hardman and Carwyn Jones (Eds.) Philosophy of Sport: Global Issues from International Perspectives (pp.6-21). Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars.
Elcombe, Tim. (2007). Reformist America: 'The Oberlin Experiment'The Limits of Jack Scott's 'Athletic Revolution' in Post-1960s America. In Mark Dyreson and J.A. Mangan (Eds.) Sport and American Society: Exceptionalism, Insularity and Imperialism (pp.115-140). London: Routledge. [Originally published in International Journal of the History of Sport, 22 (6), 1060-1085].
Robertson-Wilson, Jennifer, Tracey, Jill, & Elcombe, Tim (2010, October). Preparing Teacher Candidates to Implement Daily Physical Activity (DPA) in Ontario Schools: A Pilot Study. Presentation at the Council of University Professors and Researchers (CUPR) and Ontario Physical and Health Education Association/Physical and Health Education (OPHEA/PHE) National Conference, Toronto, Ontario.
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Which word in Group B can be added to Group A? Why?
Group A: equity, prompt, smooth, weasel
Group B: aboard, belief, indigo, mortar, vision, zodiac
AnswerEach word in Group A, when the outside letters are removed, makes a new word.
equity - quit
prompt - romp
smooth - moot
weasel - ease
aboard - boar
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Doormats for the rest of the American League, the A's rarely worked any late-inning miracles, so
the young Watson's spirits often had to be bolstered with a bottle of soda pop and some comforting words from his grandpa. Ridge's exhortations were laced with tales of Ruth, Cobb and other myth-ical heroes, how they courageously overcame adversity and never whined or made excuses in defeat. These were important notions that instilled in the boy the sense that competition was governed by immutable ethics, that winners with the "right stuff" honored a higher set of rules.
Yet character-building fables, juxtaposed with memories of the A's striking out in clutch situations, weren't the only legacy the future five-time British Open winner would carry with him into adulthood. There was also the unforgettable sweet smell of that screened, third-floor apartment, the robust aromas from Ridge's White Owl cigars that unfailingly wafted through those cozy quarters during every game.
"One of my favorite times when growing up was visiting my grandfather, listening to a ballgame's special rhythms, and vicariously savoring one of his White Owls," recalls the 49-year-old Watson, who except for a few flecks of gray still looks like the boyish wunderkind who outdueled the immortal Jack Nicklaus to win the 1977 Masters.
Now the dream is one more Grand Slam win, completing his portfolio of "majors" by finally winning a PGA Championship. Claiming that prize won't be easy, for Tiger Woods, Justin Leonard and a new legion of young guns stands in his way. Yet if Watson steadies his off-again, on-again putting stroke and somehow manages to make good on his claim that "I know I have one more big win in me," he'll undoubtedly salute his slowing of time by lighting a cigar, looking skyward and paying tribute to the man who first took him down tobacco road.
"Yeah, that was Grandpa, he just loved the A's and cigars, and when I got older, maybe 11 or 12, I had to give smoking a try," continues Watson, chuckling as he sips coffee in the clubhouse on a recent PGA Tour stop. "One evening I waited for my parents to leave the house, and while watching the Friday night fights, I took a Roi-Tan from my dad's humidor. But I must admit, smelling my grandfather's cigars was a whole lot better, for actually smoking one of those Roi-Tans wasn't so sweet. I immediately turned green."
Though we've all committed youthful follies, it's hard to picture a puckish Tom Watson, mischievously trying to pull a fast one on anyone. Steeped in conservative Midwestern values and long chided for his austere, flinty-eyed demeanor on the golf course, Watson has been described by noted course designer Robert Trent Jones Jr. as "all serious, never kidding around, Tom plays like he's in a cathedral." The staunchly principled Watson has even felt compelled to resign from a discriminatory Kansas City club and to attack such funnymen as Bill Murray and Gary McCord for conduct that he felt was detrimental to the game. That humorless, moral absolutism has made him an anachronism in this era of over-indulged Latrell Sprewells. He is one of those rare athletes who refuses to genuflect before the almighty dollar.
"Right now I don't have a deal with a clubmaker; I'll only endorse clubs I can really play with," says Watson. "You have to have principles, you have to take positions. When I grew up, golf was a refuge filled with integrity. But sports in general has lost its code of honor. Guys don't listen to their coaches, they don't try their hardest--and that bothers me. Ethics and honor are lacking today."
But even if Watson is golf's high-minded equivalent of Cal Ripken Jr., if he is the stand-up guy that Ben Crenshaw calls "a total gentleman who's ever honoring the game's greatest traditions," there are those times when he will bend the rules. Or will at least find a little wriggle room to satisfy a passion that was nurtured by those languid afternoons with his White Owl-puffing mentor.
"Always associating cigars with the warmth of my granddad's place, I kept smoking through college, and when finally getting to the British Open, those fancy London tobacco shops were a whole new world of forbidden fruit," recalls Watson, cheerfully. "I discovered Montecristos, 2s, 3s and 4s. While these Cubans were once my favorites, I've gotten Cohiba Robustos in the Bahamas, Partagas 898s in South America, and now I have a nice collection of Havanas. Yet even though I've been burned with bogus shipments of Havanas, I still favor a strong-tasting Cuban cigar, especially my old favorite, an H. Upmann Magnum 46."
Premium smokes, along with commercial ties to Polo golfwear, two Masters green jackets and $9 million in career earnings, are the bounty of winning 34 PGA Tour events. Now in golf's august pantheon alongside Nicklaus, Ben Hogan, Bobby Jones, John Ball, Arnold Palmer, Walter Hagen and Gary Player, men who have won at least eight major championships, Watson can leisurely hopscotch around the world to play golf with U.S. presidents and Japanese masseuses, to go bird hunting, and to pursue the perfect cigar.
"Though I'm not a George Burns, smoking all the time, I do like to experiment, to try out different cigars, and to see what goes best with a fine glass of Port," says Watson. "Other pros will give me cigars, ask me to sample them, and that's helped me discover that I like torpedos, robustos and even an occasional Davidoff mini. While all these cigars are great after dinner, I enjoy them the most when I'm outdoors, walking the raw land, and watching a dog go to point when I'm quail hunting. Then you're at peace, free, at least until you walk into a covey of quail, as that can scare the living daylights out of you."
If Watson has the same touch with a rifle as he does with his long irons, that spells trouble for birddom. For most experts now agree he's striking the ball like the vintage Watson, the shy, long-haired Stanford University grad who came up in the early '70s hitting pinpoint shots and seeming as bland as the Kansas prairie. Though he smoked sugary-tasting Swisher Sweets and dazzled crowds with his deft putting stroke, newspapermen of the time mercilessly compared him to a country bumpkin, as golf historian Herbert Warren Wind did when he described Watson as "sucking on a stem of grass as he heads for the fishing hole with a pole over his shoulder."
The criticism stung, and it was easy for Watson to again feel as he had at Stanford during the Vietnam War days "like a fish out of water." Even while he jokingly calls Stanford "a golf powerhouse" now that Tiger Woods has left its campus for zillions of dollars, he quickly turns sullen, saying, "I was very disappointed there. It became so radicalized, so tense. I expected attitudes to be more open to different opinions, yet the radical professors demanded that you toe their ideological line. It was just like today: the thought police and smoking. If you don't do it a certain way, there's censure and a stab at man's freedom."
Watson may be a fan of Rush Limbaugh, but in the 1970s, when he won the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am twice, three Byron Nelson Golf Classics, the Tournament of Champions and 12 other events, there was nothing conservative about his scrappy playing style. Not one to "lay up," or to play holes safely during those early years, he consistently drove the ball "crookedly" and far. This would often land him in trouble. But ever the masterful Houdini, he'd escape perilous lies with sure-handed chip shots or stunningly save par by making 20-, 30- even 40-foot putts.
He learned to win chiefly by "hating to lose." Following the lead of Sam Snead, who also needed to be "cool-mad" to perform heroically, the iron-willed Watson told Golf Digest a few years ago that "anger, whatever way it manifests itself"--be it toward a waitress in the morning or toward himself for not fulfilling expect-ations--fired his competitive juices. That "killer" approach made him seem standoffish, a cheerless, always-focused stoic who played as if the game was his sacred trust. As Jack Nicklaus once said, "I always felt as if Tom played with blinders on."
Such uncompromising resolve still characterizes Watson today. Still intent on "hitting the perfect golf shot at the right time," he fervently believes "I can beat the young kids out here. I'm still a competitor, and while I might be hard on myself, I still want to play under pressure. I want those opportunities to prove myself. For I still think I can steal a tournament here and there." He did just that this past May, when he shot a 15-under 265 in Fort Worth, Texas, to defeat Jim Furyk by two strokes and capture the Colonial--his first title in two years and only his second since 1987.
No matter how many victories he may still have left in him, Watson will always be remembered for The Shot. Punctuating one of the most dramatic finishes in golf history, his still-fabled masterstroke came during his memorable 1982 U.S. Open battle against Jack Nicklaus at Pebble Beach. The two men had traded brilliant shots all day, and as Watson approached the 17th hole, a ticklish par 3 hugging the coastline, he was tied with the Golden Bear for the lead.
"This was the tournament I wanted to win the most, our national championship," recollects Watson. But it seemed as if the dream would be denied, for after taking out a 2-iron, he hooked the ball into thick fescue grasses on a severe downslope, and was staring straight at a disastrous bogey.
Then came what many golf aficionados call The Miracle. Standing ankle-deep in the rough, with the winds buffeting his slight torso, Watson hit a very high chip shot that seemed to have enough momentum to roll six to eight feet past the cup. Yet the ball broke right, straight into the cup. The crowd roared, and Watson went on to birdie the 18th and take his long-sought U.S. Open crown.
"Sure, that Open stands out as one of my most satisfying triumphs; I played great golf and defeated the greatest player in the game," says Watson. "Then I had to use my head to beat Jack. He was the best thinker on the course who ever came down the pike. He'd play away from hazards, avoid shots which could cost him a tournament, and to beat him at Pebble Beach or at Turnberry [the 1977 British Open], I also had to think. For sure, winning the Open was my most important win overall."
That victory was so fulfilling that Watson returned to Pebble Beach a few months later to stage his own version of Play It Again, Sam. After enjoying a celebratory dinner with friends Robert Trent Jones Jr., former U.S. Golf Association president Sandy Tatum, and Hank Ketchum, the cartoonist who created "Dennis the Menace," he suddenly left the restaurant, returned with a few clubs and balls, and proposed a midnight trip back to the 17th hole.
"I said, 'Gentlemen, let's go try The Shot,'" Watson says with a laugh, apparently still amused by his out-of-character antics. "So there we go, out to the course in the dark of night. It wasn't easy finding the exact spot, but what finally happens? I sculled balls over the green."
The incident might dramatize the Huck Finn, fun-loving side of Watson's personality. But nothing was humorous about his play a few years after that glorious '82 Open triumph.
While winning three times in 1984 and once in '87,Watson was no longer the dominant player who had putted his way to 21 triumphs from 1978 to 1982 (and 68 Top Ten finishes). He'd occasionally sink an unlikely putt and at times his ball-striking was so magnificent, observers likened him to the "Watson of old." Yet tentative on the greens and continually losing his confidence, he faded from the leaderboard for nearly a decade. Then he seemed like just another vulnerable past-tense champion, struggling to find himself and his putting stroke.
"Missing so many four- and five-footers to lose tournaments, it just seemed my putting went topsy-turvy on me for 10 years," rues Watson. During this stretch he blew the last-round lead in the 1994 British Open with two consecutive double bogeys, and later admitted, "This was my most discouraging moment. My putter felt like an anvil."
There were other disasters. Missing two three-footers at the 1987 U.S. Open, he lost by only one stroke to Scott Simpson. In 1994 at Pebble Beach, he squandered the lead by three-putting several times.
Now Watson laments, "The bittersweet part is that I started to hit the ball better in the '90s, but my putting was bad, real bad. I got nervous over the short putts and I wasn't making good strokes. It wasn't the yips. My strokes were just going inside the line too much. I kept pushing the putt to the right of the hole. Then I'd fight against that, try to make the ball go to the left, and since I wasn't keeping my head down, I didn't penetrate, accelerate through the ball at impact. It was a difficult time, very difficult. I still haven't figured out what kept me going. Maybe I'm just hardheaded."
Though most players would have tried a cross-handed grip, a long putter or just about anything to escape the throes of that slump, Watson was too proud, as some Tour observers suggested, to go the gimmick route. Obsessed with his mechanics, he stubbornly tried to refine his swing path and setup, ever believing that "golf is a game where you have to take personal responsibility. Forget the excuses. You just can't blame a poorly hit shot on anything but yourself." As he passionately told Sports Illustrated's John Garrity, "I'm stubborn in the sense that I think I can make it work. I will make it work." He still struggled, for years, and the once-anointed Mr. One Putt eventually gave himself a new nickname, "Hammer-mitts."
In the 1990s, however, Watson wasn't troubled only by a shaky putter. He found himself at the center of several controversies, most notably the headline-grabbing brouhaha that surrounded his 1990 resignation from the Kansas City Country Club. Angering his father, Ray, and many of his boyhood golfing pals, Watson felt it was "archaic" for his ancestral club to deny membership to one of his Jewish friends, H&R Block founder Henry Bloch. Married to a Jewish woman, Watson had a personal stake in the matter. But the resignation, which caused a long rift with his father even while prompting a preponderance of support mail, also cut to the core of Watson's belief system, his absolutist view of right and wrong.
While refusing to call his actions "heroic," Watson insists that "certain things are just a given, unquestionably right, and that's when you have to take a stand. Living your life with zero risk is intolerable. It's wrong not to take responsibility, to make excuses. There are just times when you have to show character by standing up and being true to your principles."
After Watson's protests the club ultimately admitted more minority members. He then rejoined the club, feeling "it was time for healing," and also patched up his differences with his father. Now the two men occasionally play golf together, and while Watson says "we're close again," his face looks pained, as though the repercussions from the affair are still being felt.
Though Watson doesn't like to talk about the country club incident and how it split his family, he's never shied away from speaking out, especially when he felt the sanctity of the game had to be protected.
Take, for example, his 1993 battle with comic Bill Murray. At the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, the Caddyshack star delighted the crowd by plucking an elderly onlooker from the gallery and dancing with her in a bunker. Watson strongly objected to these shenanigans. Although other pros and newspapers were quick to call him "a stuffed shirt," Watson wasn't deterred from taking other unpopular stances.
Later that year, while serving as the captain of the American Ryder Cup squad, Watson ignited another flap when he refused to autograph a menu for Sam Torrance, a member of the European team. The gamesmanship, which was quickly dubbed "Menu-gate" by British tabloids, subjected Watson to another barrage of criticism. Nevertheless he masterfully handled his diverse group of competing egos and talents and led the Americans to their last victory in this international event.
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Artist's BiographyConcert saxophonist Jonathan Helton has been heard in performance throughout the United States, Canada, in Europe and the Far East, appearing with orchestras and wind ensembles, in recital, and in numerous chamber concerts. He has performed in Chicago, Montreal, Paris, London, Beijing, Singapore, Taipei, Washington, D.C., Miami, Calgary, Vancouver, Montreal, Minneapolis, and New York City's Lincoln Center. His performance credits include concerto appearances with the New Philharmonia of Riverside in New York City, Winston-Salem (NC) Symphony, the Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble, the Center for New Music (Iowa), the North Carolina School of the Arts Symphony Orchestra, the University of Florida Wind Symphony, the University of Florida Symphony Orchestra, the Harper Symphony Orchestra, the United States Air Force Tactical Air Command Band, and the Twelfth World Saxophone Congress Wind Orchestra.
His orchestral experience includes performances with the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, the Grant Park Symphony, the Lake Forest Symphony, the Charleston Symphony, the Savannah Symphony Orchestra, the Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra, the Winston-Salem Symphony, the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, and the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra.
Dr. Helton has performed at the New Music Chicago Spring Festival and has been a resident artist at the Music for the Inner City festival in Washington, DC. He has appeared in concerts sponsored by the Chicago Composers' Consortium, the University of Chicago Contemporary Chamber Players, the North American Saxophone Alliance, the World Saxophone Congress, the Wisconsin Alliance of Composers, the Society of Composers Incorporated, and the College Music Society. In addition, his performances have been heard on North Carolina Public Radio, on WFMT in Chicago, and in national syndication. He is featured in solo and chamber music performances on compact discs from Elf/Ludwig, Innova, Mark Records, and Music from Northwestern labels.
Helton is currently Past-President of the North American Saxophone Alliance. He serves on the Editorial Board for The Saxophone Symposium. He has served as Membership Director, Director of Scholarly Publications, and Listserv Manager for the North American Saxophone Alliance and as Illinois State Chair for the Music Teachers' National Association Collegiate Artists Performance Competitions and the MTNA Collegiate Chamber Music Performance Competition. He has also served as a member of the Governing Board of the Illinois State Music Teachers' Association. His analytical articles and music and book reviews have appeared in The Saxophone Symposium, Saxophone Journal, and the National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors Journal.
Dr. Helton received his Bachelor of Music degree from the North Carolina School of the Arts and earned the Master of Music and Doctor of Music degrees from Northwestern University. Helton's principal teachers included Frederick Hemke and James Houlik. As a two-time recipient of the prestigious Harriet Hale Woolley Scholarship, he spent two years in France where he studied with Daniel Deffayet, professor at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris, and with Jean-Marie Londeix, professor at the Conservatoire National de Région de Bordeaux.
He developed and presented over 300 performances, demonstrations, master classes and lectures to diverse audiences during a two-year residency with the North Carolina Arts Council's Visiting Artist Program. From 1992 to 1999, he served on the faculty at Northwestern University teaching saxophone and chamber music, and held an administrative appointment as Coordinator of the Wind and Percussion Program. Dr. Helton is currently on the faculty of the School of Music of the University of Florida where he teaches saxophone, chamber music and conducts the New Music Ensemble.
Dr. Helton is an Artist/Clinician for The Selmer Company.