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THERE are no longer enough superlatives to describe the Sam Vokes-Danny Ings partnership.
The pair struck again on Saturday – the first a spectacular finish from top scorer Ings, the second slotted in by Vokes at the end of a well-worked move around the hour.
It was the sixth time this season the Clarets' leading marksmen have scored in the same game – and an immediate response to the signing of Ashley Barnes, who admired from the bench before emerging for his debut late on to ensure that what should have been a comfortable win did not slip away from Burnley.
But it was the team's pressing game – one of the key ingredients to a successful first half of the season – which ultimately led to a first away win in seven in the league and kept them on course in the top two.
Midfielder David Jones set the tone for others to follow, using his relentless engine to snap at the heels of the opposition inside their own half.
Central partner Dean Marney did the same, while Vokes and Ings continued to defend from the front and offer protection to the back line, which included Michael Duff once more – on his 36th birthday – after being rested for the FA Cup last weekend.
It was all hands to the pump by the end as struggling Yeovil threatened a grandstand finale in their battle against the drop.
A bizarre goal for substitute Kieffer Moore set up what Burnley boss Sean Dyche described as a "cup tie" last 10 minutes, in which the Glovers threw everything forward, including the gloves, with goalkeeper Marek Stech twice venturing into the opposition box for stoppage time set pieces.
The Clarets held firm to confirm their position in the top two for yet another week.
They should have been out of sight in the second half. Vokes hit the post before doubling the lead and later had a good shot saved.
"I thought we were good value for it," said Dyche of the win, which took the Clarets to the landmark 50-point mark with 21 games to go.
"Some of the football in the second half, on a very tough pitch, was excellent I felt.
"Their keeper's made a few great saves and we've hit the post. We've done everything but score the third, which would have killed the game off.
"They've worked very hard to get themselves back in with a scruffy one by our standards, and then it turns into a cup tie for 10 minutes where they're throwing all sorts forward, even their keeper.
"Overall I'm very pleased, I think it's a tough place to come, and credit to what they've achieved here because their group of players are still going hard.
"At 2-0 up I think we did have it by the scruff of the neck, we were controlling the game but they kept going, they forced a goal and then it gets uncomfortable for us for the last 10 minutes.
"But overall I thought we were well deserving of the three points."
After an indifferent start by the Clarets, with half chances at either end, Ings made the breakthrough – in some style – after benefiting from Jones' relentlessness.
An overhead effort had earlier dropped onto the roof of the net, but everyone in the ground knew the ball was in the second it left the striker's foot in the 19th minute.
Jones had just had the sting taken out of a good shot from distance by a deflection, which carried it through to Stech. But the former West Ham keeper was rendered helpless to keep out Ings' unstoppable strike.
Jones pressed purposefully from the word go and his endeavour paid off in winning possession from right back Luke Ayling well in the Yeovil half and laying off to the top scorer, who fired a rocket into the top left corner for his 21st Clarets goal, in all competitions.
Shane Duffy, who had an unsuccessful loan with Burnley from Everton in 2010/11 but is enjoying his spell with Yeovil this term, almost had some joy on the half-hour.
The Glovers had tried a few times to catch the Clarets on the counter, and Marney had to head behind the Irish defender's shot from inside the box.
Gary Johnson's side rallied, with Joe Ralls – a new signing on loan from Cardiff – a regular threat down the right, and Joel Grant a handful. But Burnley almost had a second thanks to Jones reapplying pressure on Yeovil high up the pitch.
The midfielder combined with Scott Arfield, who shifted the ball on, but Ings' softer strike narrowly cleared the bar.
The Clarets were more assertive after the break, with Arfield asking more of the defence with an early angled run and shot blocked by Duffy.
Keith Treacy went close with a free kick around the wall, saved by Stech, while Ings and Vokes were even livelier in and around the box.
Yet spirited Yeovil refused to wave the white flag.
Danny Lafferty tried to muscle Grant off the ball but the striker was able to turn in the box. Just as he was about to pull the trigger, Duff came from nowhere to stop the strike and turn ball behind. Grant's header then clipped the top of the crossbar.
Burnley took control again. Another Arfield attempt proved comfortable for the keeper low down, but Burnley were able to mount an immediate attack when Yeovil gifted possession back. Arfield cut the ball back for Vokes, whose instinctive effort bounced off the near post and behind.
Burnley's second and Vokes' 12 of the season was not far away, however.
Marney's pressing mission led to Duffy being robbed of possession. The midfielder linked with Ings and would have been well within his rights to shoot from inside the box after taking the return pass. But he selflessly rolled the ball on for Vokes to slot in at the far right post.
Game over, surely, despite another good Vokes chance saved after combining with Ings.
Yeovil had other ideas, and the Clarets found themselves with some serious defending to do.
Ralls had a dipping header tipped over by Tom Heaton, who then watched a similar effort from substitute Moore drop onto the roof of the net.
But his vision was blocked when the 21-year-old's cross came in from the left.
Jason Shackell and Lafferty were in front of him, but missed the chance to clear and the ball sneaked past the keeper.
The Glovers went in for the kill.
But Shackell got in the way of most things, heading a dangerous free kick into box behind, with Ed Upson blocked from follow-up corner before his ambitious 35-yard effort was watched wide.
Shackell suffered a bloody lip after heading out Ralls' ball in from the left and being clattered by Moore.
But no pain, no gain, and even the sight of Stech coming up for two stoppage time set pieces, after Barnes had made his bow, stopped Burnley from securing a welcome win on the road.


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IN today's world we rather assume that no movement can be secret, which is why it seems extraordinary that it has taken so long to find out what has happened to Malaysian Airlines MH370.
The world is curious to know what happened to the plane and the hearts of all of us have gone out to the relatives of those on that ill-fated flight who are desperate to know what has happened to their loved ones.
However, before the black box has been found, one thing is pretty certain. The cruel truth is that all those on board have almost certainly died. Understandably, their relatives want to know exactly how and when – and why. And perhaps they are also asking what happened to them after they died?
The short answer to that is that nobody knows. However, Christians believe that, because of the resurrection of Jesus, death is not the end. Because Christ was raised from the dead, we too can be raised from the dead if we wish to accept God's invitation to eternal life through Jesus.
The resurrection of Jesus, which we celebrate at Easter, can seem unbelievable. It always has.
In fact, it doesn't make any sense from the point of view of any worldview except the one of which it is the basis.
For two thousand years, though, it has given millions of people all over the world a kind of hope which nothing else can offer.
There are those who dismiss this hope as 'pie in the sky when you die' but that is to miss the point. The resurrection does hold out a promise for the future but that promise can give hope and therefore change lives in the here and now.
If you are confident that everything you do has a consequence way beyond the present, if you believe that you have an eternal future, it can enable you to rejoice in and enjoy life in all its fullness, in all its abundance – which is what Jesus said he wanted for everyone.
If you are able to do that you will have a really happy Easter. And a joyful life.
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The Sumrall-Hart-White family spent spring break at the Barcelo Maya Riviera Hotel Complex, which was cut out of the jungle on the Mayan peninsula in Mexico. Days were spent enjoying the weather and water — swimming, paragliding, ziplining, snorkeling, boating and relaxing, with the girls spending some time shopping in Playa del Carmen. Taking a moment to catch up with the community news in the Pleasant Hill/Martinez Record were, from left, Mike Hart, Cassidy Sumrall (sitting), Kira Sumrall, Kelly Duarte Sumrall, Jim White and Nancy Perry White, all of Martinez.
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Sanghamitta wrote:If the instruction is proper, liking or disliking this or that approach or teacher is as frivolous as liking or disliking a given fireman when the house is on fire....it really doesnt matter.
Its our response and application that matters, nothing else.
I think you make a valid point that whomever saves you from the fire your going to be grateful. However, we are still in the burning building. How would you feel if the firefighter that comes into your bedroom to save you is a bumbing idiot? You would probably think,"We're never going to make it out of here." Similarly, we look for teachers we have confidence in. Do they seem to genuinely live the dhamma? Can they express it in a way that relates to your previous life experiences? These are very important questions in choosing a teacher.


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TALLADEGA, Ala. — When wrecks happen, drivers get frustrated.
At Talladega Superspeedway, wrecks happen.
And so there was some frustration on the in-car radios on Sunday:
Kurt Busch crew crewman after Busch's flip: "You OK?"
Busch: "Yup. I'm OK. Now I can (expletive) answer everybody if I've ever been on my (expletive) lid."
Jimmie Johnson: "Kurt all right?"
Crewman: "Yeah. I don't think it was anything too dangerous, just a lot of sparks."
Johnson: "He was on the roof of the 39 smoking the tires on the roof!"
Danica Patrick after she fell back in the pack: "How the (expletive) did we end up here? "
Crew chief Tony Gibson: "All we can do is stay in line and hope for the best."
Kyle Busch spotter Tony Hirschman after Kyle wreck: "You all right Kyle?"
Busch: "Yeah, I'm all right. And I caused it."
Crew chief Dave Rogers: "Kyle talk to me, is it pit-road hurt or is it garage hurt? We know we can win with a tore-up racecar here.
Kyle Busch, indicating the day is done: "It's hauler hurt. Hauler."
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. when he got passed for the lead just before caution for rain: "Dang it. My bad, guys. I left the top open."
Jimmie Johnson, leading and lobbying for race to be called for rain or darkness: "Raining on the back."
Chad Knaus: "It's raining here, too. I don't know what they consider rain and what they don't, but I'm looking at our guys' helmets and they're wet."
Johnson: "It was dark out here until the pace car turned its headlights on."
Carl Edwards after finishing third: "I couldn't do it different. That's the best I could do. Good effort. Sorry we couldn't get the victory. … He did everything but wreck me, guys. I did everything I could. … Man, I wish we won it, but, guys, that's a damn good performance. That's as close as we can get to tearing it up and get a good finish."
David Ragan to his crew after his win: "I'll see you in Victory Lane, guys. You guys all know the way, right?
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Notre Dame coach Mike Brey expects his Irish to be playing in the ACC next season.
He was asked if he thought Saturday's loss to Louisville was Notre Dame's last regular-season game in the Big East.
"Yes," Brey told the Chicago Tribune. "Nobody's told me what it's going to entail but I'm fully expecting to play in the ACC."
On Friday, the Big East schools and the Catholic 7 basketball schools finalized terms of their split, which goes into effect June 30.
DePaul, Georgetown, Marquette, Providence, Seton Hall, St. John's and Villanova—the Catholic 7—will form a new basketball league. The group could end up retaining the Big East name for the conference.
The new basketball league also reportedly will include Butler and Xavier from the Atlantic 10 and could well include Creighton from the Missouri Valley in 2013-14 as well, but Creighton's negotiations to exit the MVC are ongoing.
The ACC is apparently ready to bring in the Irish for next season.
"That's what we've talked about, that's what we've talked about with our scheduling stuff now that we know we have direction," Brey told the Tribune. "We felt it happened fast, the Catholic school split, we would have some options (with the ACC). It did happen fast. That's what I'm assuming, and I think we're all expecting that in the department."


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Having completed their low-key warm-up game in Paarl today, captain Brendon McCullum ticked off a few points about the expected combination for the test starting at Newlands on Wednesday.
McCullum will open with Martin Guptill, he will not keep wicket - meaning a return to the test game for BJ Watling, who will bat No 6 - Dean Brownlie returns after missing the last four tests and will bat at No 4, and the one selection dilemma involves who will be the third seamer in the injury-enforced absence of Tim Southee.
McCullum laughed off the idea that he might return to take the wicketkeeping gloves and reinforced his confidence in Northern Districts player Watling's ability to do the job well.
"Absolutely not," McCullum said of the idea of returning to keeping for a 52nd time in his 71 test, and first as skipper.
"That career has passed me. It's BJ's opportunity and he kept really well in the warmup on a tough surface.
"He's looking forward to it, he's earned his chance and I'm sure he'll do well."
Watling's last test as wicketkeeper produced a maiden century against Zimbabwe at Napier in January. He then suffered a hip injury which forced him out on the eve of the opening South African test at Dunedin last season.
Kruger van Wyk got his chance and kept for the next nine tests before being dropped for this tour.
Watling's form in the shorter game has been good, and he will bat in an important position, one spot ahead of the seasoned James Franklin.
"It's a pretty good top five and hopefully we can find some ways to get partnerships going and put pressure back on South Africa," McCullum added.
The one sticking point for coach Mike Hesson and McCullum is completing the seam bowling trio.
Only one spinner, probably Wellington offspinner Jeetan Patel, will be picked unless there's strong evidence of a fast-drying surface in the two days before the test starts.
Trent Boult and Doug Bracewell will play, leaving veteran Chris Martin and left armer Neil Wagner vying for a place. The fifth fast-medium bowler in the squad, Mitchell McClenaghan, is at the back of that queue, McCullum confirmed.
He was the late selection to replace Southee, and McCullum praised his form in the T20 series which preceded the tests.
"He was probably the find of the series," McCullum said of the strongly-built Aucklander.
"I'm sure he's learning a lot about the dynamics of the long game in this setup but at this point he's further back in the pack than the other seamers."
The game against the South African Invitation XI was called off in mid-afternoon on the final day, with New Zealand 117 for two in their second innings of a game in which the tourists' used 13 players.
Guptill hit an unbeaten 68 off 79 balls, McCullum made 28 but Brownlie, sidelined by a stomach bug late last week, had only a short time in the middle, getting six.
McCullum is confident he'll be ready come Wednesday.
The bowlers all got through a decent amount of work in Paarl, leaving McCullum confident they will be primed for the test.
"It was important to get their bowling loads up. They would have liked more response from the wicket but they're pretty happy and are going into this game with as much preparation as they could possibly have had."
- David Leggat in Cape Town
He is happy with the balance of the side for the first test; ''we just have to make sure we select the right person for that last role."
That will in large part come down to their reading of the pitch.
South African batsman AB de Villiers today predicted the seamers will enjoy the first two days, the batsmen could prosper on the third before spinners will get a look in over the last two days.
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Replay it again: Jones' homer fuels Wandy's win
Three-run shot awarded after umpires' conference changes triple
NEW YORK -- A not-particularly comprehensive review of Pirates games played in the last two calendar years suggests that Garrett Jones must be among the more review-able players in the game. Seems that some of what the Pirates' first baseman does in his other role, that of slugger, occasionally demands reassessment, a second opinion, a different perspective, another set of eyes and a gathering of game officials clad in blue.
So it was Friday night that the four partners in the firm of Holbrook, West, Fletcher and Drake -- aka the umpires -- gathered on the infield at Citi Field to discuss the merits of the fly ball Jones had, moments earlier, hit to -- or over -- the top of the wall in right field. They met, they spoke, they disappeared, reviewed and reappeared. Upon return to public view, a twirl of his index finger by crew chief Joe West awarded Jones another base, another RBI and the Pirates another run.
Remarkably, fly balls struck by Jones have been reviewed four times in two years. What became the telling blow in the Pirates' 7-3, rocky road victory against the Mets was, at one point, a two-run triple. It soon was changed to a three-run home run that created a 6-0 lead and another memorable morsel in the career of the 31-year-old left-handed hitter.
Instant replay reviews are not uncommon in the game, but with Jones, they are treading near the border of routine. The transformation of triple to home run marked the second time this season umpires had changed a could-a-been triple to a home run in his favor. It also had happened in St. Louis on April 28.
It was merely June 28 last year, that a fly ball hit by Jones was initially ruled a double and upheld as a double in Philadelphia. And the same thing happened May 9, 2011 in Pittsburgh.
"I don't have much control over that," Jones said following Friday's win, realizing the oddity his swing has produced.
More weight lifting must be the answer. He smiled. And why not? On this baseball evening, he also hit two undisputed doubles and scored twice. This from a man who has seven career triples, none this season.
"I'll stick with the home run," he said.
Jones' production -- most of it against Mets starter Shaun Marcum (0-3) -- benefited winning pitcher Wandy Rodriguez, who disposed with the Mets' lukewarm batting order for six innings before stepping aside for a too generous bullpen.
Rodriguez (3-2) won for the first time in four starts, beating one of his favorite and least resistant opponents. His career numbers against the Mets now include a 6-2 record and a 2.74 ERA in 10 starts spanning 62 1/3 innings.
He allowed six hits and zero walks and struck out two.
The Pirates scored merely three runs in the previous two games, losing both. They equaled that run output in the second inning.
Marcum was ineffective almost from the outset. He struck out his first two batters before Andrew McCutchen flied out to the wall in center field, almost matching his out in the ninth inning Thursday night.
Jones led off the second with a double to deep left center and advanced to third when Jose Tabata singled. Pedro Alvarez produced his third hit and third RBI of the series when he singled to right, but Tabata was thrown at third by Marlon Byrd. Alvarez reached third when Michael McKenry doubled inside third base. Marcum hit John McDonald with a pitch to load the bases, and Rodriguez's ground ball to second produced an out and the second run.
An infield single by Starling Marte, his first hit of the series, scored McKenry and put the Mets three runs behind a pitcher who had beaten them in three successive starts and who had produced a 2.00 ERA in his four previous starts against them.
Ineffective pitching in the ninth inning by Jose Contreras prompted manager Clint Hurdle to summon closer Jason Grilli, who recorded the 27th out for his 14th save in 14 opportunities, with two runners on base and a lump beginning to develop in the manager's throat.
No team should need to use its closer after leading by five runs in the eighth. It jeopardizes the next day's game. Grilli has pitched three times in four days, and it's early May.
Hurdle acknowledged as much but said: "We needed to win the game [the Pirates had lost four of five]. We'll worry about tomorrow, tomorrow."
Marty Noble is a national reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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CAMPAIGNERS have vowed to fight resubmitted plans for 150 homes in Leonard Stanley.
It was revealed this week that new plans by developer Gladman for homes on Mankley Field were being recommended for approval.
The original plans, which attracted nearly 260 letters of objection and a petition with more than 1,000 signatures, were unanimously rejected by Stroud District Council's development control committee in September.
Since then, the developer has submitted an amended application to SDC which it says addresses the reasons for refusal by changing the layout and providing more green spaces.
The Mankley Field Action Group was set up in April last year when the original proposal was submitted for the homes off Bath Road.
At the time, group chairman Diane Odell explained that residents were not against more housing but that the Mankley Field site was the wrong location.
Speaking at the time, she said: "Mankley Field is the green lung between Leonard Stanley and King's Stanley and by building 150 homes on it we will not only lose our last bit of green space but also our separate village characters."
Stephen Lydon, who represents the Stanleys on SDC and the Dursley district on Gloucestershire County Council, said he would fight the new application.
"We will leave no stone unturned in trying to stop this proposal and for now we have got to have faith that we will be able to find some good reasons to overturn the recommendation," he said.
Gladman spokesman Martyn Twigg said: "We are aware of the issues which have been raised by local residents and we believe we have addressed these where possible in the planning application and the supporting information."
Residents have organised an emergency meeting in Leonard Stanley village hall at 7.30pm tonight, Tuesday, to discuss how to fight the new application.
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Saturday, September 23, 2017
Incontinence & Two Failed Sling Procedures
Are there any other procedures after two failed monarc and fast sling procedures?
It sounds like the indication for Monarc is to be questioned. If there is still true stress urinary incontinence type 2, then lifting the urethra by other available techniques are feasible. In order to reach any diagnostic conclusion a fleuro urodynamic study is recommended.
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Eighty words bridged 7,000 miles.
"Write to a soldier and cheer them up," said Mrs. Larsen, while coordinating a holiday writing campaign for her fourth-grade class. My daughter carefully focused on the task.? Her vocabulary was simple, the paragraphs short. She talked about her hobbies, family, school and pets. The letter was boxed with 60 others and mailed, destination unknown.
"You may not hear back," I told her, "but we're proud you tried."
In 1971 my dad, an Air Force doctor, received orders to Vietnam. My family wept. Writing him letters made me feel better.
Five months passed and an envelope arrived, with a U.S. Army return address. It was from a sergeant named Julian Alvarez. Alvarez could not reveal his location but said he was all right. My family read his letter several times. We wrote personal messages on a Memorial Day card and mailed it.
Summer passed and we wondered if our pen pal was safe. The weeks blended together and before long school started again. Then one day I received an amazing phone call.
"May I speak with Mr. Miller?" the man asked. His voice was polite but serious.
"Who is this?" I challenged.
"This is Sgt. Julian Alvarez, you sent me a card. I'm back from overseas and my brother lives in Chico. I have a gift for your daughter."
Stunned, I hesitated. "Sure. Come for dinner." I hung up and wondered if I made a wise decision. "He was sincere," I explained to my wife. "Let's meet him."
We tidied the house and I started the barbecue, figuring a soldier merited a thick steak. We were antsy — my family of four had a blind date.
The dogs barked when Sgt. Alvarez arrived. He wore his uniform, stood nearly 6 feet, and appeared to be in his mid-20s. We made clumsy small talk at first but loosened up during the evening. A cordial fellow, his conversation was purposeful. Alvarez received 30 letters and was happy to get ours from Chico.
"I replied to everyone," he said. "Your family and another from the East Coast were the only families to write back. Chico is near my hometown and I wanted to personally thank you."
An eight-year veteran, Alvarez joined the army at age 17 and fought in Iraq and Afghanistan. Our letter reached him in Afghanistan. He led a team that provided convoy security for NATO forces. Each soldier carried 120 pounds of gear for a mission that typically lasted 20 hours. His longest mission, while under attack, was 70 hours. He directly confronted the enemy numerous times. Fortunately he was never wounded in battle.
"We lost several guys," he sighed. We listened quietly as he continued. "I was hurt a few times. Explosions from roadside bombs rocked our vehicle. We bounced around inside."
He missed family and friends, but also trivial freedoms. "I couldn't leave base to go buy a candy bar. I took that simple liberty for granted. And I felt bad for my mom who was alone."
Alvarez was awarded the NATO medal for excellent conduct, and the Afghan Campaign medal with two campaign stars. He returned home to the Bay Area in August 2010.
After dinner he presented a camouflage bandanna. "Army chaplains hand them to soldiers who ask. Can I give it to your daughter?" I read the language printed on the bandanna and recognized verses from Psalm 23: "The Lord is my shepherd& though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil &" I smiled and nodded.
Julian now attends community college and serves in the Army Reserves. He'll transfer to a major university next spring to study communications. I've never served my country in the way Julian has. I appreciate his sacrifice and taking time to contact us. He even made time to visit Mrs. Larsen's class. I asked what I could do for him.
"Military moms struggle with worry. Can you promote Blue Star Moms?" he asked. "Blue Star Moms helped my mom."
Friendships can begin in unexpected ways. Like this one, because of a fourth-grader's letter to a soldier.
To contact Blue Star Moms, visit www.bluestarmoms.org.?Thank you, Julian. Happy Veterans Day.
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World Series Game One Preview: Cardinals at Red Sox
I know it's in season to congratulate the Red Sox and the Cardinals for making it to the Fall Classic—and they certainly deserve the accolades—but they are not the only groups worthy of weathering the journey. We, the general baseball following universe, deserve a congratulations. Sure, there were plenty of amazing games/moments, but here's a quick list of things we (the baseball-consuming public) have had to endure this October thus far:
Despite the best attempts of some, we made it out on the other side stronger for all of this. And we are rewarded with a World Series matchup featuring the two best teams in baseball—a sight we don't often see in the wild card age. So put on your red party hats and proudly display your empathy for Daniel Nava—it's the Red Sox and the Cardinals!
Here is a look at the PECOTA odds and projected lineups for Game One of the World Series:
Cardinals (Adam Wainwright) at Red Sox (Jon Lester) 7:30 p.m. ET
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One thing to watch out for, however, with Lester is his fastball velocity. After two-and-a-half months of elevated velocity between early August and mid-October (93.35 MPH through end of July and 94.17 MPH since), Lester dipped back down more than 1.0 MPH in his Game Five start against the Tigers in the ALCS than he was sitting during his first two starts of the postseason. It's not a coincidence that his last outing was his worst of this playoff run.
Lester is likely to have at least a little bit of an advantage the first time or two through the Cardinals' lineup, as the whole team has accumulated only 12 plate appearances against Lester in their careers. He also has an ERA nearly a half a run lower when pitching on five days rest as compared to all other combination of days. Well, that may not matter very much, but it is over a 500-plus inning sample—so maybe it will.
Amazingly, it seems as though Adam Wainwright—the Cy Young contender and major league leader in innings pitched during the 2013 season—was just pacing himself to have a little extra oomph in his back pocket for the playoffs. After averaging just 92.1 MPH on his four-seam fastball during the regular season, that number has jumped to 93.7 MPH in October. The success he's found has also jumped up this month, but that's just par for the course for the big right-hander.
In his career, Wainwright now has a 2.10 career playoff ERA in 55 2/3 innings with a ridiculous 62:7 strikeout-to-walk rate. He's had only one postseason start with a Game Score of less than 60 in his career (his NLDS Game 5 performance against the Nationals last season) and that doesn't even touch on his run as closer for the 2006 World Series winning Cardinals—where he didn't give up a single earned run and struck out 15 in 9 2/3 innings.
On the hitting side, no one in either dugout comes into the World Series hotter than Red Sox' leadoff hitter Jacoby Ellsbury. In fact, Ellsbury's .400 postseason average is not only the highest of any player on either roster, but that next highest batting average belongs to Cardinals' first baseman Matt Adams—and Adams is hitting .268. That's how much offense has been down this October. And even if Ellsbury does keep getting himself on base, he's going to have his work cut out for him if he wants to add to his six postseason steals going up against Yadier Molina. And in case you were wondering, there are only 16 stolen bases in all of October that don't belong to Jacoby Ellsbury.
Unfortunately for the Cardinals, their leadoff hitter hasn't been performing nearly as well as his Boston counterpart. Matt Carpenter, after being a legitimate MVP candidate during the regular season, has hit .167/.250/.262 with 11 strikeouts in 48 plate appearances. That may not seem like a ton of punchouts, but a lot of Carpenter's regular season success was due to a big increase in his contact rate.
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Is it clear that Jon Jay will get this start in CF? With a lefty on the mound, it seems normal for Matheny to go to Shane Robinson, who would also improve the outfield defense.
Oct 23, 2013 08:22 AM
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No, it's not clear--even just in the last series they split the two starts against Kershaw. Lester isn't a guy with huge platoon splits, so the L/R matchup matters a little less with him than other southpaws. And on top of that, Wainwright is a big ground ball pitcher, so the outfield defense is also slightly less important with him on the mound. Think Matheny goes with the guy who "got him there" in Game One, but it's certainly not a slam dunk.
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The Golden State Warriors used a hot December to become the talk of the NBA, finishing the month 12-4 with wins over playoff teams like the Miami Heat, Indiana Pacers and Atlanta Hawks.
Things have not gone quite as smooth in the Bay Area over the past few months, the start of February offering the greatest struggles. The Warriors were unable to pull off even one win in their most recent four-game road trip, from Feb. 5-9. Still, they remain calm.
"We have no panic, but it's very frustrating," said forward David Lee, fresh off a 116-91 loss to the Mavericks. "Not only losing four games in a row, but the manner in which we lost them. Every team goes through the up and downs during the season. The key for us is to figure it out sooner rather than later and have a good last game before the All-Star break."
The Warriors' only game before break is against Houston, host of All-Star Weekend, at home on Feb. 12.
During a break from competition that lasts until Feb. 19 in Utah, the Warriors will have plenty to think about. As Lee alluded to, Golden State has not only lost but it has lost ugly.
Never known for defense, the Warriors have taken a drastic backslide from the level of defensive effort showed when they were at their best.
In losing their last four games, the Warriors allowed opponents to score more than 115 points three times. Their opponents averaged 118.5 points. The average loss margin in that span was 20.7 points. The low point came in a 140-109 loss at Houston on Feb. 5. The Rockets had a record night of 23 3-pointers and the Warriors had no answers.
Poor defense rendered some positives irrelevant, or, in the case of the 3-point shot, Golden State's bread and butter, highlighted reason for the Warriors to worry. Case in point: Golden State shot 37.5 percent in four losses. Yet Warriors coach Mark Jackson remains confident.
"We're fine. There's no panic," he said. "We lost another game, we didn't play well, we made mistakes, we did not put together 48 minutes of basketball, but there's going to be no panic. We're going to regroup and be preparing for the next one."


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The sisters of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects have decided not to make a statement today to "set the record straight."
A press conference scheduled for noon at West New York City Hall has been cancelled.
Attorney Joseph Ginarte says it's a very difficult time for the family and "you can imagine what they are going through." He declined further comment.
Alina Tsarnaev has been talking with the office of West New York Mayor Felix Roque since the media descended upon her West New York residence as law enforcement began a manhunt for brother Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on Friday. Alina's brother Bella is also at the apartment.
"They are in the grieving process. They want to set the record straight with the community, the country, and the world," Roque told the Jersey Journal.
Their statement needs to be made from a secure location according to Roque. Police have been outside her Buchanan Place apartment since Friday.They also don't want to show their faces & bodies if they speak according to the Bergen Record.
"You never know how many nuts out there … At the end of the day, these people (Alina and her immediate family living in West New York) are not guilty of doing anything. They have been very cooperative with the law enforcement agencies," Roque explained to the Jersey Journal.
Mass. to observe moment of silence today
This afternoon marks one week since two bombs went off at the Boston Marathon, killing three people and wounding more than 180.
There'll be a moment of silence today at 2:50 p.m., the time the first bomb exploded.
Meanwhile, authorities are waiting to question the widow of bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, who was killed Friday while trying to get away from police.
His 19-year-old brother Dzhokhar was shot in the throat and can't speak and remains at a Boston hospital. He is answering some questions by writing down his answers according to WCVB TV.
Authorities waiting to question bombing suspect widow
An attorney for the widow of one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects says she didn't know her husband was a suspect until she saw it on TV.
The attorney says Katherine Tsarnaev worked up to 80 hours a week as a home healthcare aide and Tamerlan Tsarnaev stayed home to take care of their toddler daughter.
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Following the completion of the sale of citrus assets to Los Angeles-based Paramount Citrus, the owners of Mission-based Rio Queen Citrus Inc. consolidated all other business into a new company, River Queen LLC.
Mike Martin, president of Rio Queen Citrus, said the move was part of year-end restructuring and no decisions have been made about the future of the company's onion, melon and other business. Mission-based Interstate Fruit & Veg Co. Inc., Elmore & Stahl Inc., Rio Queen Inc., and Ontario, Ore.-based Ontario Onions all merged into River Queen LLC, along with Rio Queen's gift fruit business, Crest Fruit.
"We have an onion crop in the ground here, and we're in the middle of onion season in Oregon," he said. "Our onion business continues because all of those things are in motion. Where we go from here is hard to say. We have commitments to growers and customers and we plan to fulfill those obligations."
Martin said at some point, the family will decide what to do with these remaining assets. River Queen is owned by Mike Martin, his father Ken Martin and uncle Robert Martin.
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Mike Martin said while onion packing was done in separate facilities from citrus, the packing house was next to the main citrus house.
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Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller deserves a lot of credit—and Heisman Trophy consideration—for the carrying the Buckeyes' offense this season.
But make no mistake: Ohio State's defense is equally worthy of recognition for this program's sixth unbeaten season.
When Michigan needed yards most, Ohio State's defensive front played its best. And when the Wolverines desperately needed a scoring drive, Ohio State, which leads the Big Ten in interceptions, came up with another.
The Buckeyes' season is over, ending with a 26-21 win over Michigan and a wealth of momentum heading into the 2013 season. Ohio State (12-0) is ineligible for the postseason due to former coach Jim Tressel's transgressions. But there is no cloud hanging over the year.
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It was a smashing debut for Urban Meyer, a breakout year for Miller and a season to remember in Columbus—Big Ten title or not. BCS bowl berth or not. Asterisk or not.
"You get all the wins you can, especially against the Team Up North, especially at home on top of that," Miller said.
Three-consecutive field goals from Drew Basil allowed Ohio State to pull ahead in this game. But two turnovers, a fumble and an interception, recovered by the Buckeyes, along with a third-down stop in the red zone put a cap on the outcome.
Ohio State running back Carlos Hyde scored first for OSU. Michigan answered with a 75-yad TD pass from Devin Gardner to Roy Roundtree. But, before the first quarter ended, Basil made one of his four field goals.
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Basil scored twice more to highlight a unique but terrific year for Ohio State.
"At this point in time, Ohio State can go and play with anybody in America," Meyer said. "I wouldn't say that five weeks ago, but you've seen the growth, what we did today and the growth of our defense."
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I often see shots on the news of fans greeting a team when their plane arrives. When will they get here? Where do I go? This team should know how much appreciation people have.
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I often see shots on the news of fans greeting a team when their plane arrives. When will they get here? Where do I go? This team should know how much appreciation people have.
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This is a good idea. I'm guessing they took a bus though.
Why do you want to know? Gonna start creeping the Pacers?
You see what I did there, it's your avatar, and I... nevermind.
they took a plane. they need to be greeted. Fans of OKC last year did it. Why not us?
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NBA teams don't take buses on trips
This is the modern 21st century NBA with young stars. They would drive down I65 in their Lambborgini's before they get on a bus.
So I'm guessing no one here knows their travel plans? I actually like the idea of greeting them. This team deserves some love.
It just seems kind of pointless to take a plane from Indy to Chicago.
Then again, I'm not a NBA player and it's probably better security.
Thanks for the info though.
Most players probably want to take a plane from Conseco to the airport
Kind of sad that none of us have an answer to the main question of where they would arrive and when.
Something to work on for next year. Would be nice to meet the team at the airport, even if it's just Area 55 representing.
I'm in enemy territory or I'd love to go.
Someone should call Indianapolis Int'l and ask them if they know when the Pacers are coming in.
You should see the gigantic bus they use just to drive the bulls players from the Fieldhouse two blocks away to their hotel. They don't mess around.
You guys should make this happen- have to act fast.
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just go to the airport but they are proably almost home lol
Man, too far away. I'd never make it. Hopefully we can be better prepared next year if we lose on the road.
If I find a midget bum quick enough and put him in a 55 jersey you think it'd shatter Roy's psyche?
If this happens, post about it here. I want to hear about it.
I know a few folks from Area 55 are heading down there.
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He painted lightweight Lee Selby who "looked a class act captured below throwing his right hook", as well as Gavin Rees taking on Gary Buckland in the ring.
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- "The first paper presents potential socioeconomic and environmental challenges related to land use, land use change, and bioenergy....The second paper looks at the confluence of bioenergy and water, highlighting how bioenergy production interacts with water quality, efficiency of water use, and research gaps."
- "The third paper looks at risks, including biodiversity impacts, of introducing potentially invasive species as bioenergy feedstocks, and the fourth at the importance of incorporating stakeholder engagement in bioenergy planning, as well as methods to do so. The Issue Papers were presented on the sidelines of the 10th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 10) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), in Nagoya, Japan."[1]
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Netflix Inc. didn't wait long to make its first disclosure using social media.
Chief Executive Reed Hastings disclosed Thursday on his personal Facebook page that Netflix's customers had streamed more than four billion hours of video over the past three months. It was a similar Facebook posting back in July that prompted a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation into whether Netflix had violated fair-disclosure rules.
Netflix in a regulatory filing on Wednesday identified Facebook, as well as Twitter, as sites where it might reveal material information to investors. The SEC said earlier this month that corporations can use social media to communicate with the public, as long as the companies designate which sites they may use.
Following Netflix's Wednesday filing, a Facebook spokesman said, "Netflix's speed and commitment over the matter is impressive." He said he was unaware of other companies that had designated Facebook as a potential outlet for communicating material information.
In Mr. Hastings' July posting he boasted that the company had streamed more than one billion hours of content in a month for the first time. After the stock rose, the SEC launched an investigation in December into whether Netflix had skirted fair-disclosure rules.
Because Netflix identified Mr. Hastings' personal Facebook page as one of its potential outlets for disclosure, it will presumably avoid scrutiny this time from regulators. Mr. Hastings is a member of Facebook's board of directors.
Netflix hinted on Wednesday it might take the social media plunge quickly. "We encourage investors, the media, and others interested in our company to review the information we post on the U.S. social media," the company said in its filing.


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Audiobus was released today. It allows multiple iOS music apps to work together. I have found many music apps to be useful but I usually just record one at a time into Ableton. Audiobus opens things up. I'm still not certain I want to be bouncing in and out of Apps but this functionality is certainly welcome. I'm also glad to see many developers working together on it. $9.99
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Over the last three weeks, PowerMizzou.com has covered every aspect of fall camp in Columbia. Today, we hand out our awards for the best performances over the last 20 days.
Best Offensive Player: This one has to go to Jeremy Maclin. All off-season, Missouri has said he is going to be better. All off-season, people have wondered how that could happen. Well, it did. Maclin is a much better receiver than he was a year ago. And he's still fast. Runner-Up: Derrick Washington
Best Defensive Player: William Moore built on what he did in the second half of last season. He was all over the field nearly every day in camp. Moore makes the other guys on defense with him better players. He is a near lock for all-Big 12 and a strong candidate to be an all-American. Runner-Up: Ziggy Hood
Biggest Offensive Surprise: It has to be the play of Jerrell Jackson. He came out of absolutely nowhere on our radar three weeks ago and has been the most consistent young receiver all month long. He may already be the fourth receiver in Missouri's rotation.
Biggest Defensive Surprise: There really weren't many. Few things that happened on this side of the ball came as a shock. But I'm going with the fact that Andrew Gachkar is even on the field. What Gachkar faced in the off-season blood clot wasn't just season-threatening, it was life-threatening. To be back playing football at top speed already is simply amazing.
Most Improved Offensive Player: I can't sit here and break down the offensive line play from camp. At the same time, Austin Wuebbels didn't even play in the Black and Gold game and he was on very few radars before the start of fall camp. Wuebbels was at least in contention for a starting job and seems to be a good bet to see action as a second-string lineman. Good camp for the redshirt freshman.
Most Improved Defensive Player: I really, really liked what I saw out of Jeff City product Terrell Resonno. Resonno was always big, but it looks as if a year in the strength program has helped him. Coming into camp, I wasn't sure where he would fit in the rotation with Andy Maples and Dominique Hamilton. Even before an injury to Maples, it was clear Resonno was the third tackle behind starters Hood and Jaron Baston.
Blessing in Disguise Award: Chase Coffman didn't want to sit on the sidelines. In his words, "it kind of sucks." But for the Tigers, to have Coffman sidelined for a week with an injury that they knew wasn't serious may actually have been a blessing. In his absence, Mizzou got an extended look at freshmen Andrew Jones and Michael Egnew. They should have liked what they saw. They knew what they had in Coffman, but his absence allowed them to find out more about the youngsters.
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The band tours in support of its latest release Always which was released earlier this year. A strange blend of pop and avant-garde, the sound is distinctly Xiu Xiu led by the equally multifarious and queer frontman Jamie Stewart, pictured.
Tickets for Swans/Xiu Xiu go on sale June 1 here.
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I was a guy that wanted Hill since the day he was drafted by San Antonio(yes I was looking at the "green grass") I was also happy when they made the trade for him, I really like what he brings to the Pacers and with all that said I think the Pacers overpay for him a bit.
I would also like to say that Hill's overpaying is the less worse of the Pacers overpaying problems this off season, Ian, Green and Roy are the contracts people should complain about because they are just horrible.
By the way if you are mad at Hill's contract I'm telling you to get yourself ready to be disappointed with West's new contract next year.
I reserve all judgement on his contract until the end of the season. Getting into it at this point is useless. There are way too many games left to play.
The Pacers would still have had to match the terms of the contract--it's not about whether they could or not. With Hibbert and George's contract's rising, my argument was merely that they would not have been able to afford a poison pill-structured contract, given future cap considerations.
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He's been a solid PG. He's racking up more assists and has become a better leader at the point. He's kept the offensive flow moving.
In comparison to Collison and when he was here starting, Hill is the more trustworthy starting PG.
You act like it was a top secret that another team was interested in Hill, and no one knew anything about it! This is the NBA where rumors galore abide. The NBA isn't the CIA where secrets abound.
The point is Walsh was bidding against himself. Hill was a RFA which gave Walsh a chance to match an offer sheet from another team. "NO" NBA team signed Hill to an offer sheet. There is a reason for that. No other teams were interested. IIRC, Hill turned down an offer from Bird previously. The number 7 mil seems to stick in my mind. Other teams weren't interested in Hill at that type of money. Checkbook Donnie rushed in bid against himself, and overpaid Hill when there was no reason to do so. That's why Hill is overpaid. If Hill had stayed in San Antonio, do you truly think RC Buford would have given Hill anything close to a 5 year 40 mil contract?? If you do, then I have some ocean front property down in Brown county I'd like to sell you.
I felt all long, and I'm on record saying I felt Hill was worth between 4.5 and 5.5 mil. 6 mil wouldn't have been too much, but "8" mil was just plain overpaying. Thank you Mr. Walsh!
Let's compare Hill with another home state player.... Mike Conley. Both are PG's and Conley makes a little less salary this year. Conley is a TRUE PG, where as Hill isn't. Conley is averaging 15 PPG on 50% FG, 43% 3pt, 81.6% FT. Conley averages 6.5 Ast with a 2-1 Ast/TO ratio. Conley is a better PG and makes his team mates better players. There is no doubt which is the better bargain or means more to their respective team as their PG, and it sure isn't George Hill.
The salary isn't the issue it's the 3 & 4 year guaranteed contracts that are the problem.
I was checking the daily scores this morning when I noticed a team winning a game with their bench scoring 55% of their points, over half the rebs, and 2 of the reserve/bench players making $854,389 in salary while combining for 34 pts and 14 rebs. What the shame is the Pacers could have had one of those players, and wouldn't have had to trade for Mahinmi. That bench/reserve player is averaging 9.5/5.5 in 17 MPG for $854,389. Now that's a travesity!
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Hill is still young enough and is getting better in the PG role, I think he fits well with this team, and really has seemed like a leader.
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I agree, there are many players for less than 1mil a year doing better things than Ian and Green, overpaying for those two was a huge mistake.
Conley's salary THIS year is lower, but he is actually being paid 5 million more over the life of the contract. Also, Conley has been playing for the same team, with the same starting 5 for 3 years now. Chemistry and familiarity has as much to do with his numbers as his talent. Why do I say that? Because just last year he averaged 13 and 6, and before that 14 and 6 with respectable shooting %'s. (44% and 37% from 3) The bump in scoring has to do with the fact that he's shooting 50% from the field and 43% from 3, who knows if he'll be able to keep up with that pace, but his career says that he wont.
Meanwhile this is Hill's first full year of being a PG, and his first full year as a starter for a Pacer team that is missing their best player, and has made a bunch of changes to their bench. He is coming off an injury in pre-season, and is easily having the WORST stretch of shooting within his career (normally 44% from the field and 37% from 3--the exact SAME as Conley).
So bottom line, with Conley shooting the best he has throughout his career, and Hill shooting the worst within his career, the difference in points is a mere .9ppg and assists is 1.1apg. When you take into account the other factors (Hill's clutch ability, Hill coming off an injury, missing his team's best player, Hill being a first time starter, etc) I think it's clear that the numbers you spoke of for Conley are definitely not worth the EXTRA 5 million dollars throughout the life of the contract.
So if you want to use Mike Conley as an example, then no, George Hill isnt overpaid.
Blatche was a risk, wouldn't you agree? Some risks pay off but not all of them do. Would you prefer the Pacers to take a risk on Blatche and thus having no back-up C if it didn't work out?
PS: Or would you prefer us to bring the 38 year-old Stackhouse instead of Gerald Green?
George Hill is not overpaid, he is a baller who is keeping this team afloat right now and he is not anywhere near 100%.
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Why so SERIOUS
The reason why I think George Hill was overpay is because the marked was full of point guards, Hinrich,Watson,DJ,Felton, Fishers, Dwill, Dragic,etc, how many teams are really going to overpay for Hill? I think the Pacers had a chance to get a discount by letting the market set up his price and they screwed up.
'Cause replace Ian with Lou (and I still love Lou, by the way) and we would have lost in LA.
George is fairly young still, and will only be 31 by the time this contract is complete. Now yes, we should've allowed him to test the waters, but had he gotten an outrageous offer, we'd be S.O.L. All it takes is one team to really like a player. So it works both ways.
Why did we turn down GHill's $7 million offer mid season last year if we were to simply hand him an immediate $8 million when summer negotiations started?
"Look, it's up to me to put a team around ... Lance right now." Kevin Pritchard press conference
Maybe because he hadn't taken the reins yet as the starting point guard, yet. He was also injured last winter with the shoulder deal.
I mean its not that surprising a newly acquired back up combo guard with a bum shoulder is worth less in January than a starting point guard with a great winning percentage who leads his team up 2 to 1 over the eventual champs in May.


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Harry Styles fit in serious shirtless time while in Miami recently. He stripped down to a pair of white shorts to hop on board a yacht with his One Direction bandmates in Florida on Saturday and also showed off his abs last week during a night out with his pal Niall Horan. Harry and Niall went shirtless after the sun went down, and the duo stopped to take pictures and greet fans as they departed their boat. The One Direction crew fit in fun in the sun between taking the stage in Ft. Lauderdale and Miami last week, though they've since moved onto Nashville where they are schedule to perform tomorrow.
While Harry's been showing skin in Miami, he chose a much more formal look for a special occasion earlier this month. Harry buttoned up in a tuxedo to serve as the best man at his mom Anne Cox's wedding in Cheshire, England, two weeks ago, joining the long list of celebrities taking part in wedding season.


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The Boulder Chapter of the University of Colorado Alumni Association will award three $2,500 scholarships to Boulder area high school seniors and the annual Community Service Award to Cliff Meely, former CU basketball star, at a reception May 7.
The Dollars for Scholars reception will be from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Koenig Alumni Center and is open to all Boulder area CU alumni. Admission is free.
In addition to recognizing the three scholarship recipients, Meely will be honored for his contributions to the Boulder community through his work as a study skills teacher with the Boulder Valley School District and as Dropout Prevention Community Liaison for the Boulder Valley Schools.
Meely also has been the director and fund-raiser of the Cliff Meely Youth Basketball Program in Boulder since 1989 and was a volunteer assistant coach at Fairview High School. He is a former member of the executive committee of the CU Alumni Association.
During his CU basketball career, Meely led the Buffs to the Big Eight championship in 1969. He was voted Most Valuable Player in the Big Eight Conference during the 1969-70 and 1970-71 seasons, leading the league in scoring and rebounding both seasons. A College All-American in 1971 and CUs all-time scoring and rebounding leader, Meelys uniform, No. 20, was retired that year.
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Association draft by Houston, playing for the Rockets from 1971 to 1975. He played for the Los Angeles Lakers in 1976-77 and was a professional player-coach in Italy and France for several years before going to work for the Council of Government Youth Corps in San Antonio, Texas.
In his current position as a study skills teacher with the Boulder Valley School District, Meely administers and coordinates the 504 disability act and teaches study skills to high school students. His bachelors degree from CU in 1971 was in recreation administration and he recently earned his masters in education counseling from the University of Phoenix.
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The three Boulder area high school students who will receive alumni scholarships of $2,500 each during their freshman year at CU-Boulder are:
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If you're looking for a way to make a difference while enjoying yourself, here are some upcoming social events raising needed funds for local nonprofits.
Italian Crab Feed
The Italian American Heritage Foundation is hosting a crab feed dinner and dance on March 28.
The evening includes buckets of fresh crab, salad, pasta and dessert with a wine and beer bar.
It starts at 6 p.m. with food served at 6:30 p.m. and the door prize drawing at 8 p.m. The Ron Borelli Trio will play dance music until 10 p.m.
The event takes place at the IAHF Cultural Center, 425 N. Fourth St., San Jose. Tickets are $48 for those 13 and older, $18 for those 12 and under.
For more information or tickets, visit iahfsj.org/pro grams/events.
Hospice Benefit
A benefit concert featuring Tandy Beal and the company of "HereAfterHere" on March 28 will benefit Hospice of the Valley.
A multimedia concert with 20 dancers and actors, original music composition by Jon Scoville and real- life interviews explores the question of what happens after we die.
It takes place at 7:30 p.m. at the Mayer Theater, Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara.
Tickets are $75 for VIP seating with post-performance meet-and-greet with the performers. Proceeds benefit Hospice of the Valley's end-of-life care programs and services.
For more information or tickets, call Amy Ramsey at 408.559.5600, ext. 5446 or email aramsey@hospice valley.org.
Golden Bell Auction
Bellarmine College Preparatory's 38th Golden Bell Auction is March 29.
This year's theme is "An Evening in Roma" and will include an hors d'oeuvre and cocktail reception by A Catered Affair, followed by dinner prepared by chefs Jim Stump, Marty Cattaneo and Philippe Breneman with the Bellarmine culinary staff.
The black tie optional evening also includes both a silent and live auction.
Tickets are $200, and proceeds go to the school's Direct Financial Aid Fund. It takes place at 5:30 p.m. in the Patrick Wayne Valley Memorial Gym on campus, 960 W. Hedding St., San Jose.
For moreinformation or tickets, visit bcp.org/gold enbell.
Wonders of the World
Notre Dame High School's annual fundraiser is April 5.
"Wonders of the World" is the theme of the evening, which includes dinner, a silent and live auction and dancing to Beat Street.
Attire is cocktail and it takes place at 6 p.m. at Club Auto Sport, 521 Charcot Ave., San Jose.
Tickets are $150 and benefit the school's academic programs and tuition assistance. For more information or tickets, visit ndsj.org/wondersoftheworld.


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TPWD Receives Grants for Aquatic Vegetation Control
AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has received grants totaling more than $425,000 to help combat the spread of nuisance aquatic vegetation in Texas reservoirs.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will provide $150,000 for improving boating access in Lake Conroe; $100,000 for Caddo Lake; $75,000 for Toledo Bend Reservoir and more than $50,000 for other reservoirs.
The Southeast Aquatic Resources Partnership (SARP) will provide an additional $40,000 for Caddo Lake. SARP is a partnership composed of state fish and wildlife agencies in the Southeast and a number of other governmental and non-governmental organizations, private industry and federal agencies.
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Water hyacinth, giant salvinia and hydrilla are the main problem species.
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MILWAUKEE -- The sample size of offense is still on the small side since Reds first baseman Joey Votto returned from the disabled list. But it's still an encouraging sign that Votto has been productive.
After he missed nearly a month with a left quadriceps strain, Votto notched hits in each of his first six games back, including Sunday against the Brewers, and has three two-hit games.
"I feel good. It's been a bit of an adjustment coming back but I feel totally fine," Votto said before Sunday's game.
Both of the left-handed-hitting Votto's doubles were hit to the opposite field, which has historically been part of his approach and a sign he's more dialed in at the plate. He also hasn't appeared to be favoring his leg when he's running.
To Votto, the biggest signs that he's feeling better are ones that most fans can't see because they don't happen in the games.
"Usually, the thing I pay attention to is the way I look and feel when I work before a game," Votto said. "During a game, most of it is instincts and trying to execute a plan. Before a game, you get a good idea of what your physical capacity is. And I feel great before the game. I'm hitting the ball well during batting practice. I'm capable of doing what I want to do."
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Blog Notes: Media Edition
Working as the blogger relations manager for PR Newswire, I come across my fair share of great blogs that cover a wide variety of subject matters and interests. And as you might expect, some blogs are better than others. With that in mind and in an effort to highlight the better ones, I do my best to review one of these blogs every day. This week my focus is on blogs that cover the industry. If it's taking a look at TV or journalism or PR, I'm taking a look at it. I'll admit this is a little bit meta. Basically, this is a post I'm writing about people who write about other people's writing. (Whoa.) But it's certainly an industry worth covering, and these blogs highlighted below are all certainly doing a great job. So with that in mind, let's take a tour through this brief roundup of some of the best media blogs I've seen lately.
Lost Remote is not only a terrible fate, it's also a great blog about the future of social TV. The truth is this is how we watch television these days. Conversations about programs exist online. And the producers and networks who understand this are getting a head start on what will surely be a long-standing coexistence between TV and social networks. If I were to pitch this blog, I'd look for anything that had to do with television and social media. Check out the full review here.
The Poynter blog was originally the Poynter Institute. For example, they used to hold classes inside an old bank vault in St. Petersburg, FL. But today, they're primarily a site concerned with the media. Above all else, they are looking to ensure quality journalism for future generations. They go about this by examining almost every move of the fourth estate. If I were to pitch this blog I'd look for stories that show trends in the media landscape. Check out the full review here.
As you might have guessed, Ragan's PR Daily covers the world of public relations. It's the source for news on the people who make the news, or at least the news on those who wish to shape the news. If there's something happening in the world of public relations, they're going to write about it. Alternatively, if you wanted to get a pulse on that industry, this would probably be the place to start reading. If I were pitching this blog, I'd look for stories that cover the PR world. Personnel announcements, mergers and contracts within the PR world would be ideal. Check out the full review here.
If scientific laboratories exist to solve the conundrums of the physical world, than Nieman Lab exists to solve the conundrum of the current world of journalism. Because, let's face it, the industry has been shaken up recently… and that's putting it lightly. If I were to pitch this blog, I'd look for stories that promote a frank examination on the current state of media, news and/or journalism. Check out the full review here.
Storyful is isn't so much a blog as much as it is a global journalism project. It gives collaborative voice to major world events as they happen. As they say, it's "a destination for the shared curation of news and collaborative storytelling." They also claim to be able to take you around the world in 18 tweets. To be honest, I'm not sure Storyful can be pitched as it seems to be a user-generated platform. Still, it is certainly worth knowing about. Check out the full review here.
That's all for now. In the meantime, if there's a blog I should be reviewing, drop me a line or a note in the comments, and I'll take a look. Until next time…
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