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Winged Foot Golf ClubGolf Course Review by: Bill Satterfield
Quick Facts
Designer: A.W. Tillinghast in 1923
Cost: Private
Phone Number: (914) 698-8400
Course Website: Official Website - Visit Winged Foot's official website by clicking on the link provided.
Directions: Get here! - 851 Fenimore Rd., Mamaroneck, New York 10543
Photos: See additional photos of Winged Foot (West) as well as photos of Winged Foot (East)
Accolades: The West Course ranked 8th on Golf Digest's 2013-14 Top 100 Greatest Golf Courses in America and 2nd in the state of New York. The East Course ranked 76th on Golf Digest's 2013-14 Top 100 Greatest Golf Courses in America and 11th in the state of New York. West course has hosted U.S. Open five times, most recently in 2006 and slated to again in 2020.
Signature Hole: West 10th - 190 Yard Par 3 - In describing the shot required at Winged Foots signature 10th hole, Ben Hogan said, It is a 3-iron into some guys bedroom window. Hogan was referencing the house that sits directly behind this marvelous green. The putting surface is protected by four bunkers and Tillinghast considered it the best par three that he ever built.
Runner up: East 3rd - 148 Yard Par 3 - The Easts 3rd hole is a short and attractive one-shotter with natural boulder formations found in front of the tee box and along the right side of the hole. The contrast between the light green colored putting surface and the dark grass and dark foliage in the background is an appealing sight that is further enhanced by the white bunkers found on each side of the putting surface. The front edge of the green slopes downhill and creates a false front and adds to the appeal of this fantastic sub-150 yard hole.
What to Expect: Few courses have as rich of a history as the Tillinghast 36 hole offering at Winged Foot in New York. The storied East and West courses combined have hosted the U.S. Open five times (1929, 1959, 1974, 1984 and 2006), U.S. Amateur twice, Women's U.S. Open twice, Senior U.S. Open once, and a PGA Championship (1997). The 2006 U.S. Open went down in history for two major reasons; it was the first time Tiger Woods had missed the cut at a major in his professional career and it was Phil Mickelson's worst eternally haunting 72nd hole of his career. Winged Foot is located on a mostly flat piece of property with tons of trees lining every hole. To add character and challenge to the course, Tillinghast raised virtually every green site and surrounded the putting surfaces with bunkers. These green sites are the brilliance behind the Winged Foot design especially since the fairways leave little distinguishment. The collection of par threes on the West course paired with the 13th from the East course are Winged Foot's greatest pride; particularly the 10th hole that Tillinghast claimed was the best par three he ever built. In terms of stature and amenities, Winged Foot is tough to trump given the two story locker room and maybe the most attractive clubhouse in the country with an exterior that was built from the stone and rock found on the property. In conclusion, you won't find a more dedicated group of members to the game of golf than those at Winged Foot. Players walk the course with a caddy carrying their clubs and the historic roots of the game are celebrated. The tree lined fairways and slight doglegs that appear on so many holes make the course a bit unmemorable off the tee but the green complexes are as good as anything you'll ever encounter.
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Individual Hole Analysis
Best Par 3: West 10th - 190 Yards - Since famed course designed considered this hole the best par three he ever built, we better have a great argument of why there is another one-shotter on the property that is better; and we cant identify one. So we agree with Tilly on the greatness of this hole that kick starts the back nine. The tee is slightly elevated to make the shot more level to this pushed up green and requires great precision to avoid all the bunkers and find the correct portion of this undulated green.
Runner up: East 13th - 146 Yards - Chris is the best caddy the Gurus have ever had and we were privileged to have him toting our bags at Winged Foot. Chris expressed the opinion that this hole was so good that it needed to somehow to incorporated into the West course when hosting major tournaments and we couldnt agree more. This fantastic par three is not only attractive with the four fingers of the bunker climbing up the bank of the pushed up green, but it features a challenging putting surface to hit and is a hard sloping green. Very few courses features two sub-150 par threes in the caliber of Winged Foot Easts offering.
Best Par 4: West 18th - 452 Yards - The final par four at Winged Foots West course is a great hole, but it will forever now be known as Phil Mickelsons disaster hole. With a one stroke lead in the 2006 U.S. Open, Phil Mickelson sliced his tee shot way left. On his second shot he attempted to hit a hard cut around a tree, but hit the tree instead. With his third stroke he hit his ball into a greenside bunker and was left with a fried egg lie on a downhill shot with no chance of creating spin and leaving it close. His fourth shot travelled through the green and he was left with a chip from the rough to try and force a playoff; he was unsuccessful. As devastating of a moment as that created for Phil Mickelson, it is indeed a great finishing hole. The fairway doglegs left with a bunker resting on the far side of the corner. The approach shot plays uphill and will likely require at least a mid-iron to reach the elevated green that slopes severely from back to front. It is a very strong finishing hole and one of the strongest tests in the world.
Runner up: East 15th - 336 Yards - The East course is less demanding and features a bit more character than the West course and the 15th hole is a perfect example of why. This short par four features a water hazard that crosses the fairway. It is at a distance that can be carried off the tee with a solid tee shot but the fairway beyond the hazard slopes back towards the water so you better be sure you give your tee shot plenty of juice when going for it. Carrying the water will leave an uphill chip at the green while laying back off the tee will leave an approach shot to a plateau green where much of the putting surface isnt visible from the fairway. It is a rare risk/reward opportunity at Winged Foot and will be an enjoyable break from the norm.
Best Par 5: West 12th - 630 Yards - The lengthened par five 12th hole plays to a staggering 630 yards and features some natural rock formations along the journey. The hole gently turns to the left the entire way home and is virtually impossible to reach in two. The majority of fairway bunkers are found along the right side of the hole while the left side is lined with trees. The approach shot plays slightly uphill to the green where birdies rarely occur.
Runner up: East 4th - 578 Yards - The 4th hole is a memorable three-shotter that wraps around to the right along a large pond. The fairway gently climbs uphill before falling back downhill and towards the green. When laying up, it is advisable to aim for the far left side of the fairway in order to increase of the chances of getting a level lie. Not only it is the best par five on the East course, it is probably the best par five on the entire property.
Birdie Time: West 6th - 321 Yard Par 4 - Very few holes at Winged Foot offer a chance for a breather, but the 6th hole is one to take advantage of. At just 321 yards, the hole is driveable and features a nice opening to the green through the left side. Other than the two greenside bunkers, little trouble is found on this straight away hole and thus is an opportunity to swing away with confidence. Birdie is very attainable, par is a bit disappointing but acceptable, and anything worse than that is a huge mistake.
Runner up: East 8th - 451 Yard Par 5 - That is not a typo; a 451 yard par five at Winged Foot. After taking our licks on the West course, we were thrilled to be presented with such a great birdie opportunity. The hole doglegs sharply left and prevents many players from hitting driver off the tee in fear of hitting their ball through the fairway. Even with laying up off the tee, this is a great chance to reach a par five in two with little trouble presented around the green other than one bunker on the right side. This is the easiest birdie on the property; take advantage of it!
Bogey Beware: West 1st - 450 Yard Par 4 - Having a nice little warmup is generally the philosophy for the opening hole at most courses; but Winged Foot West isnt most courses. The membership is very serious about their golf, and the golf course is very serious about a challenge right off the bat. This 450 yard par four doglegs left and features a tight, firm fairway to hit and with long rough and trees on both sides. The green is protected more heavily on the left side with a collection of bunkers, so hitting an approach from the right side will bring less trouble into play. It is a stout hole to hit right out of the gate and will likely result in a bogey for most golfers.
Runner up: East 16th - 448 Yard Par 4 - Just three yards shorter than the par five 8th hole, the par four 16th hole proves to be a challenge to get down in four strokes. The fairway takes a late dogleg turn right and climbs uphill to the green. Several bunkers are found on each side of the nearly blind putting surface that slopes left to right. Due to the terrain, the hole actually plays longer than the par five 8th hole and proves to be the most difficult test on the East course.
Final Cut: Grade A-
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We haven't been able to talk to BIL and AP. I offered to talk with the other BIL and SIL (the ones in the middle). They said we didn't need to talk about anything. The inlaws are not talking people, period.
I have spent a good bit of time with the other BIL & SIL and the inlaws. They mostly act like nothing has happened.
My plans are to not drink, and be ready to retreat if BW is uncomfortable. I am not going to approach BIL & AP. I am going to try to avoid them if they approach me. I will hold BW's hand and be supportive. I will try not to attract any attention to myself at all. I will try to not cast a shadow over anyone's enjoyment of the wedding.
BW told both of her aunts to not seat us with BIL and AP. If someone asks, I am going to shrug and say it's "just one of those things." This family has enough experience with one person not talking to another that I hope it just passes.
I think I need to be, I don't know the right word, but "somber" is the one that comes to mind. I don't want any of BWs family who knows to think that I am treating the wedding like nothing happened. I don't want my FIL to look at me and think that nothing has changed. I know that is going to happen anyway, but I want to do as much as I can to relieve my inlaws.
I hope that BW and BIL can at least look at each other. They have not seen each other since Christmas, which was less than 2 months after DDay. I think BW is willing to talk, but I am pretty sure BIL wants me to get hit by a truck.
Any other practical tips are much appreciated. Saying "don't go" isn't helpful.
The bottom line is that if this evening can come and go, and nothing bad happens, it will be a relief. For the record, we scheduled a MC session on Tuesday.
Why are you going? It sounds to me that you are going because your BW wants you to go with her.
If that is the case, than she should have all of your focus. The whole time. reassuring and comforting her. Not withdrawing but staying open to her. Not getting lost in the reception talking to "so and so" Keeping your full attention on her and her mood, her emotions, just plain her!!! If you can see her triggering or struggling ask her if she wants to step away and talk. Or if she wants to leave. Be considerate in thinking about her the whole time.
This could be tough, you may be triggering also, processing your own feelings. Feeling guarded or out of place. And the reality you may be. But you are not there for them. You are there for your BS, because she wants you there. And she is what matters. Be comfortable with being uncomfortable.
Wishing you the best of luck!! Stay strong DON"T DRINK!!!! you are doing great. stay strong FOR HER!!
ME: WH HER: BS (holesinmybucket)
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Be prepared for triggers and icky feelings from her AND yourself. I think a lot of times we prepare for our BS to spiral, then we're blindsided when our own negative emotions slap us around.
Have an escape plan if she needs space. Hold her hand. Assure her. Turn towards one another in this. Comfort her. Communicate with her. And let her do the same. However she feels, whatever she says. Listen to her.
Best of luck.
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WH and I went to Wedding last weekend - trigger city. The vows were so hard to listen to.
WH did nothing, just sat there. Made it worse. Made me think the vows/our vows meant nothing to him. It was terrible.
When you go - and I understand you have to - hold her hand, put your arm around her, be there for her, a squeeze of her hand would be nice, let her know that you are there with HER.
Be with her all day/night. By her side supporting her. Her family will probably take their cues from you. You need to be there with HER - supporting and committed. Always next to her, if that is what she wants. What ever she thinks she needs/wants. And be aware it might change during the event. And stay away from AP. Even if you have to get up and move, or seem rude. NO WHERE NEAR!
Not sure I could have handled that. The wedding was though enough without his AP being there.
Good luck!
Trust is earned, respect is given, & loyalty is demonstrated. Betrayal of any one is to loose all three.
Just before you leave, surprise her with it, professinally wrapped, ribbons and all...
Will take some of the "venom" out of the evening and she will get compliments all night long. Everytime she gets a compliment, you get credit/takes focus away from the problems created in the past.
Also add a nice note inside, ahem..."there is nothing more special in my life than my time with you"
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There was no interaction at all between us and them. But both couples seemed to interact with the rest of the family pretty normally. BIL and AP danced with the young people. BW and I sat and talked with the (rest of) the older folks. Completely normal.
I didn't touch a drink. Was right beside BW all the time. Timed trips to buffet to avoid BIL and AP. BW seemed OK all night. I was all triggers. The groom has a checkered past, and the extended family has doubts about him. In my mind, I was thinking you never know. A guy can seem wonderful on the outside and still do horrible things.
I guess we proved that the four of us can exist on a barn surrounded by 150 people. Baby steps.
You proved to yourself that you could make it and that you could handle a stressful situation. Bravo.


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Election voter guide: Eden
Town Board (elect 2)
Mary Lou Pew (i) D,C,WF
Richard S. Ventry (i) R,C
Alfredo Carias Jr. D
What to know: Mary Lou Pew and Richard S. Ventry, who have served a combined six terms on the Eden Town Board, look to continue for another four years. The incumbents aim to streamline Eden town government in different ways, including updates to the website to make it more interactive and informative, and discussing keeping town hall open late one day a week. Challenger Alfredo Carias Jr. believes it is a good idea to add new ideas to the board and said if elected, one of the first issues he would review is water districts and its financial impact on taxpayers.
Town Justice
Michael G. Cooper D,R,C,I
Robert W. Pietrocarlo D,C,WF


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WETHERSFIELD – — The state bond commission on Friday approved $500,000 for various town projects, including reconfiguration of three intersections in Old Wethersfield.
"This is big news," said state Rep. Russ Morin, D-Wethersfield.
Morin paid tribute to state Sen. John Fonfara, D-Hartford, state Sen. Paul Doyle, D-Wethersfield, and state Rep. Tony Guerrera, D-Rocky Hill, who with him secured the funding for the improvements.


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Lays off its new director
Out with the executive director and in with volunteers. The Maitland Chamber of Commerce is struggling to pull itself together — both fiscally and in management — following a shakeup in leadership.
On July 20, Chamber President Ed Doyle informed Chamber members and the community that Maria Alvarez-Simmons was stepping down from her position as executive director of the Maitland Chamber. She had taken over for former Director Mary Hodge just a year ago this month.
Due to budgetary issues, Doyle said, the Chamber's "house of cards" fell and could no longer afford to keep Simmons on fulltime.
"It's our loss for the time being," Doyle said. "We don't have the income to support us operating the way we were operating and the way we want to be operating."
Simmons did not immediately return a request for comment on Tuesday. On Wednesday, she sent the Observer a letter explaining her departure. (clink on the link to read it)
The Chamber, Doyle said, will continue to organize and offer the same services and events to the business community and its estimated 150-200 members, but all will be coordinated by board members and Chamber ambassadors who have been called upon to step up and fill Simmons' void.
"Other people need — and probably should've stepped up — to do a little bit more," Doyle said. "Now there's no alternative."
Phil Bonus, Maitland City Councilman and president-elect for the Chamber in 2013, asked for the City Council and community members in attendance at the July 23 Council meeting to support the Chamber in any way they can during this "transitional" period.
As an independent, privately run organization apart from the city, Bonus said the Chamber has never been funded by city dollars, but remains a vital and integral part of the community. But the organization "is failing, quite frankly."
Doyle, Bonus and other Chamber board members say they are all working hard to step up and get creative to help save the chamber. With changes to the Chamber's membership renewal policy, new events and a new website, along with better budgetary planning, all say the "Chamber 2.0" that will come out of these struggles will be better and stronger.
"We're moving forward very, very fast and we're seeing a lot of excitement," board member George Williston said. "Maitland is a great, great place to be right now for new businesses… it's real important that as board members we step up and greet them."
Rebuilding its "house of cards"
The reason for the restructuring and Simmons' departure, Doyle said, was one of strictly monetary concerns, not performance.
"Maria's done more than she was asked to do. … But membership has not increased sufficiently to maintain the staffing cost," Doyle said.
"This is predominantly and singularly a budgetary issue," Bonus said, adding that he was also sad to see Simmons go.
Doyle said he hoped the Chamber could've held on with Simmons at the helm until the Taste of Maitland in October, which gives the organization a boost in revenue and provides half the Chamber's fundraising budget, split with the Spring Arts Festival.
It became obvious a few weeks ago, Doyle said, that they weren't going to make it to that goal, and like a house of cards, it came tumbling down.
"We realized we couldn't afford to do it," he said. "The membership renewals were just not coming in."
To rebuild and keep anything like this from happening again, he said the Chamber as of this fall is revamping its membership renewal process, annualizing all memberships having them renew Jan. 1. This, he said, will give the Chamber a better look at what its budget holds ahead of time.
Bonus said the Chamber is taking the summer to regroup and come up with a more inventive business model, so that come the Taste of Maitland in October the "newly reinvigorated" Chamber can debut. This'll include a streamlined budget, new events and increased membership drives all designed to increase revenue and value of membership within the Chamber.
Board members said that once on its feet again, the Chamber may likely seek a new executive director, but when that will be is unknown.
"You have to have somebody driving the bus. Right now we're all bus drivers," Williston said, speaking for members of the board, whom he said have all had to step up and take on new responsibilities.
"We have to all buckle down and hunker in together and carry on," Bonus said. "The Chamber must continue and will continue."


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Yet another argument for keeping the accounts alive is that the length of credit history makes up roughly 15% of one's credit score.
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) February 06, 2013
RoadFish.com men's lifestyle and finance magazine today issued their observations regarding old credit cards, and the question of whether it is better to close an old account or to keep it open. Mint.com's John Ulzheimer recently answered a similar question that came from a Mint.com Facebooker, and RoadFish.com weighed in on the answer and added their own take on the potential effects of closing an old card versus keeping it open.
Mint.com's John Ulzheimer was asked via Facebook if he recommended closing an old card (the user had three total), and whether or not doing so would remove the good credit history on the card. Ulzheimer's short and simple answer is not to close any of the credit cards, for multiple reasons—first being that after ten years, the credit reporting companies remove closed and inactive account information from credit reports. So the consumer with the great credit history on a close card will continue to reap the benefits for ten years, but after that, it will cease to exist on that consumer's creditreport.
RoadFish.com points out that the length of open credit cards is a factor that is taken into consideration when one's credit score is computed, yet another reason to leave the cards open. RoadFish.com's Senior staff writer is quoted as saying, "Mint.com's Ulzheimer is spot-on in his recommendation to leave the cards open. Yet another argument for keeping the accounts alive is that the length of credit history makes up roughly 15% of one's credit score. According to BankRate.com, the longer a consumer has had open credit, the better it looks to the credit reporting agencies and the higher their score is. The key here is keeping an account open for a considerable period of time, with the same credit issuers. Closing an old card takes away that long history, which definitely does not help the consumer."
Another motive for keeping an old card open is the utilization percentage to one's credit. Mint.com's article describes that the relationship between a consumer's credit card balance and their credit limit is represented as a percentage, and this percentage is yet another factor in how one's credit score is calculated. Ulzheimer states, "If your balances are to close to your credit limits, that's no good for your scores."
RoadFish.com explains to its readers that this is a major factor, and not one that should be overlooked. RoadFish.com quotes BankRate.com, which states that the amount of money owed versus the amount of available credit is actually responsible for making up 30% of one's credit score, and is the second most important thing that goes into a credit score (after the consumer's track record of paying down debt.) RoadFish.com's Senior staff writer is quoted as saying, "You always want to be on the low end of your credit utilization. For example, if your Visa credit limit is $8,000, stop using the card when you hit $1,000 or so. That's what looks good to credit card companies—when they give you a high credit limit, and you're essentially saying, 'Thanks for that, but I'll just keep a nice low balance.' An easy way to get your limit higher is simply to call and ask your credit card company if they'll bump it up for you. I did this recently and was surprised at how easy it was. Of course, being a trustworthy, timely customer also goes a long way at how willing they'll be to give you a bigger limit. But it's something that could automatically give your credit score a little lift."
Ulzheimer recommends letting old credit cards be, because as he explains leaving them open certainly will not hurt the cardholder's credit. He does recommend shredding any credit cards that a consumer does not plan on using, that way it will be close to impossible for the card to be stolen and the account fraudulently accessed.
About RoadFish.com
RoadFish.com online men's lifestyle and finance magazine is a popular publication geared towards men in their 30's and 40's. The magazine features such articles as dating advice, RoadFish.com's picks for new luxury items for men, and real estate investment strategies. The trendy magazine also offers financial tips and advice, such as how to keep a good financial budget and how credit card companies judge consumers. RoadFish.com is owned and operated by Purpose, Inc.


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Don't forget to enter your scrapbook paper projects in Scraptastic Saturday! (Here) It ends Monday night.
After showing you guys how NOT to redo a chair, I am happy to say that I can now show you the correct way to do everything. Well, everything may not be "correct" per se. We will just call it the "Hannah" way to redo a chair :)
After showing you guys how NOT to redo a chair, I am happy to say that I can now show you the correct way to do everything. Well, everything may not be "correct" per se. We will just call it the "Hannah" way to redo a chair :)
The first thing I did was drag my chair into the garage mumbling a few choice words along the way. ALL that work was for NOTHING! Little did I know, I was in for about a gazillion times more work.
I sanded the heck out of this chair. You may remember that I have an aversion to sanding. I absolutely hate sanding. With a passion. I swear my hands were vibrating for about 30 minutes after sanding. That may have been because it took me over 2 hours to get it down to the bare wood. Yes, you read that right... 2 HOURS!
Then I started adding the paint. I decided not to go the spray paint route. You may remember from this post that I swore I would never use a paint brush to paint a chair again. Whelp, I ate those words. I gave the chair 2 coats of primer. It then got 2 coats of Eggshell by Glidden. It was very bright white but I knew I was going to take care of that with some glaze.
It took a lot of restraint to make myself sllloooow down. I am very impatient and want to just get a project done but I wanted this chair to look good. Drips do not look good. It was very difficult to make myself be patient and careful!
Before I applied the glaze I roughed up the edges. I just took some sandpaper and sanded the edges. I didn't get to crazy with it but made it just a little worn looking.
I was VERY nervous to try out this glaze after my disaster of a pumpkin the first time I used it. I really have no clue if this is the "correct" way to apply glaze but this is the "Hannah" way.
Apply a bit of glaze to your paper towel.
Rub on generously.
Then wipe it off with a dry part of your paper towel. Keep adding until you get the darkness that you want. I just wanted mine to have a little tint so it wasn't bright white.
I love the way the glaze is darker on the sanded edges.
I then brought it inside to start the upholstery part.
I added the batting and stapled it all in.
I used the old piece of fabric as a template because that's what everybody says to do. I'm glad I did, it worked like a charm!
I then stapled my fabric all the way around. I was super careful to keep the pattern straight. I started in the front and then went to the back and then the sides.
I used my handy dandy hot glue gun to attach the trim. Is this the correct way to do this? Probably not. If it comes undone though it'll be easy to just hot glue back on :)
I'm not really sure you're supposed to trim it like this but I wanted to go around like that for 2 reasons. 1. It will keep the fabric in place. 2. I didn't want to have to cut the trim for every side. Even if this isn't how you are supposed to do it, I like it.
This is what the back looks like. I don't love it but I didn't really have a choice. The trim was fraying like crazy. The hubs suggested burning the ends AFTER I had already hot glued everything down. Thanks babe!
And there you have it, the "Hannah" way to redo a chair!
How about a few before and afters for your viewing pleasure?
Lesson learned. Point taken. Do things the right way the first time.
P.S. I will announce the TWO winners of the ad space giveaway tomorrow! You still have till midnight to enter. Go (here).


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The No. 1-ranked UC San Diego baseball team wasted little time making its point Thursday.
Top-notch pitching, timely hitting and errorless defense helped the Tritons shut out overmatched Hawaii Pacific 12-0 in NCAA West Regional first-round action at the MLB Urban Youth Academy in Compton.
Tim Shibuya earned his single-season school record 12th win of the year, and the Tritons jumped out to a 7-0 lead through three frames and cruised to the win.
Kellen Lee drove in four, while Grant Bauer added three RBI for the Tritons (49-7). The Sea Warriors fall to 37-11.
"That was a complete team win and a great way to set the tone for the tournament," Tritons head coach Dan O'Brien said.
Shibuya allowed just five hits, no walks and struck out five over eight innings He threw 89 pitches, to move to 12-2 while lowering his ERA to 1.95. Shibuya's dozen victories this season is a new single-season UCSD record.
Lee went 2-for-3 with a double, Kyle Saul went 3-for-5 with a double, triple and three runs scored, Danny Susdorf was 2-for-4 with an RBI and one run scored and Brandon Gregorich had three hits and his 80th RBI of the year.
UCSD advances to the NCAA West Regional winners bracket and will face Cal State Dominguez Hills, which on Thursday beat Chico State 11-4, at 6 tonight at the MLB Urban Youth Academy.
Aztecs lose in 10th inning
Behind 7-4 after eight innings and 9-7 after 9 ½ innings, Brigham Young scored three in the ninth and three in the 10th to come back twice to beat MWC visitor San Diego State 10-9 in 10 innings.
SDSU had 16 hits, paced by three apiece from Mitch Blackburn and Brandon Meredith, and the Cougars had 17 hits.


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Public record for April 18, 2008
-- EBERT S. DAVISON, 23, of 961 10th St., Beloit, on a charge of battery by prisoner Tuesday at the Rock County Jail where another inmate�a 22-year-old Janesville man�reported being beaten.
-- NATHANIEL J. PARTEE, 46, of 1103 Keeler Ave., Beloit, at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday on a charge of escape. Partee was released from the Rock County Jail at 11:30 a.m. for work and did not return when he was due at 2:30 p.m., according to a sheriff�s department report. He returned to the jail that night.
-- JEFFERY F. FORRETT, 52, no fixed address, Janesville, at 10 p.m. Wednesday at 24 N. Main St., Janesville, on a warrant charging burglary.
Intoxicated driving arrests
-- KIPP A. HOSCHEIT, 42, of 832 Rockshire Drive, Janesville, at 2:18 a.m. April 5 at Arthur Drive and Highway 26, Milton.
-- JOSEPH J. CUTCHINS, 32, of 13015 E. Salisbury Road, Whitewater, at 3:30 a.m. Thursday on Highway 59 at East Berg Road in Lima Township. Also ticketed for failure to notify police of an accident and mandatory seatbelt violation.
-- TODD L. WILL, 33, Menasha, at 11:09 p.m. Thursday at Bingham Road and Highway 26, Harmony Township. He also was cited for driving without a valid license.
-- JOHN W. HELLER, 51, of 4941 W. Stonefarm Road, Edgerton, at 1:27 a.m. Saturday on County M west of County F in Fulton Township. It was reported as his fifth arrest on a drunken-driving charge.
-- JERRY L. GRUENBERG, 45, of 112 E. Fulton St., Edgerton at 4:28 p.m. Saturday at Highway 59 and Ellendale Road in Fulton Township.
-- TERRY L. PECKHAM, 49, Cottage Grove, at 8:15 p.m. Saturday at Highway 59 and Sherman Road, Fulton Township.
-- TYLER L. WURTINGER, 28, of 117 Buten St., Milton, at 8:34 p.m. Saturday at Highway 59 and East Harbor Drive in Milton Township. It was reported as his second arrest on a drunken-driving charge. Also ticketed for open intoxicants in a vehicle.
-- JEFFREY L. HART, 53, Bensenville, Ill., at 10:56 p.m. Saturday at Highway 59 and Harbor Drive, Fulton Township.
-- AARON J. SYPHARD, 22, of 2909 Woodlane Drive, Janesville, at 12:05 a.m. Sunday at County J and Townline Road in Turtle Township. Syphard was driving south on County J when he failed to turn onto Townline Road. He drove through the ditch and into an unplanted field. The arrest was listed as Syphard�s second on a drunken driving charge. Syphard also was arrested for driving on a suspended license.
-- LONNY P. PASTORIUS, 31, of 514 Greenman St., Milton, at 1:52 a.m. Sunday on Highway 59 east of East Harbor Drive in Milton Township. Also ticketed for driving left of center.
-- HIGHWAY 59 AT EAST BERG ROAD, Joseph J. Cutchins, 32, of 13014, E. Salisbury Road, Whitewater, was arrested on a charge of drunken driving and ticketed for failure to notify police of an accident and mandatory seatbelt violation after his car struck the ditch, causing it to go airborne over the roadway at 3:30 a.m. Thursday. Cutchins was reported as transported for medical treatment. It was reported as his first arrest on a drunken-driving charge.
-- THEFT from a vehicle on East Road Five in Milton Township reported April 9. Plumbing supplies and tools, valued at $2,568, were reported stolen.
-- THEFT of a 1994 Chevrolet Blazer, valued at $1,500, from the 1500 block of East Delavan Drive in Janesville reported Sunday.
-- BURGLARY to a shed in the 2300 block of South Terrace Street in Janesville reported Monday. Items reported stolen included four air conditioners and electronic devices, total value $1,500. They were recovered later Monday from a vehicle in the 2300 block of Center Avenue.
-- THEFT of a 1986 Chrysler LeBaron, valued at $100, from the 300 block of South Walnut Street in Janesville reported Monday.
-- FOURTH-DEGREE SEXUAL ASSAULT to a 17-year-old girl reported at 4:20 p.m. Wednesday at Rotary Gardens, 1455 Palmer Drive, Janesville. The victim was acquainted with the suspected assaulter, but no arrest has been made yet.
Last updated: 8:56 pm Thursday, December 13, 2012


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CHICAGO (AP) — The young people in the ad look dissatisfied and pouty. Barack Obama's voice and the words "winning the future," from one of his old campaign speeches, echo in the background.
"You're LOSING my future," says one young man.
The ad — which has aired during sportscasts, reality TV shows and late-night comedy programs popular with younger people — was produced for the College Republican National Committee. It is an attempt to play on the fears that haunt college campuses — fears that they won't find jobs, fears that they'll be living with less than their parents did.
Their fears are, of course, far from exclusive to their generation. But some say the fact that it has taken hold in a voting bloc that helped usher the president into office on a wave of hope and change provides a big opening for Republicans — unless the president can find a way to get them fired up again.
They have much at stake. "People are taking out $100,000 in debt and they're graduating next year," says Nick Haschka, a 25-year-old MBA student at Northwestern University.
Haschka voted for Obama in 2008 and remains a strong supporter. "I think he's doing the best he can in these circumstances," he says.
But he knows others have been less patient. And that's been confirmed by recent polls, which show that young voters' support for the president is waning. That's true even on campuses like Northwestern, one of many where Obamamania began to take hold four years ago, when young voters supported the president by a 2-1 margin.
"I don't really think he can make a difference now," says Charlotte Frei, a 24-year-old doctoral student at Northwestern who's studying transportation engineering. She voted for the president in 2008 and will probably do so again, though she's not very enthusiastic about it.
Others worry that apathy could cause a lot of young voters to sit this one out.
"It's unfortunate — but I think the last election was an exception," says Aubrey Blanche, a senior at Northwestern who'll soon graduate with a degree in journalism and political science and who, like many others, has "no idea" where she'll get a job.
Young Republicans see an opportunity.
Even at the University of Chicago, a short walk from the Obamas' home in Hyde Park, members of the small local chapter of College Republicans are feeling empowered to engage students in conversation as the fall term begins.
"The jobs issue is a major accelerant," says Jacob Rabinowitz, a sophomore who is the group's vice president.
Meanwhile, in a recruiting video, Zach Howell, the outgoing chairman of the national College Republican group, says his party offers "real change" and "hope," playing off the themes of Obama's last campaign.
The group's ads are edgy and catchy — and a good start, says political scientist Richard Niemi.
"Throwing back a candidate's words at him or her is a tried-and-true method," says Niemi, a professor at the University of Rochester in New York. "But you've got to have the candidate to go with it."
That's where it gets tricky for Republicans, since young voters have traditionally leaned heavily Democratic.
So far, in this race, Ron Paul, a Republican with libertarian leanings, is among those with a small but loyal legion of young followers. Jon Huntsman, the former Utah governor, also has attempted to make a play for young supporters, calling them "Generation H."
Jacob Engels — a 19-year-old business student at Valencia College in Florida who is a delegate in the Republican straw poll later this month — is a Huntsman supporter. Though Huntsman hasn't made a strong showing in early polls, Engels calls him the "pragmatic choice" because he's less conservative on issues such as the environment and gay marriage.
That would make Huntsman more palatable to his college peers, he says.
"I just don't think you can get away with the Bachmann craziness and the Perry stuff," Engels says of two presidential candidates — Michele Bachmann and Rick Perry — who lean more to the right on social issues.
Bachmann, a Republican member of Congress from Minnesota, and Perry, the governor of Texas, are, in fact, names that tend to stir up college Democrats — and not necessarily in a good way.
"If Perry ran, I'd definitely vote against him," says Frei, the Northwestern Ph.D student.
Of course, that's good for Obama, says Larry Berman, a political science professor at Georgia State University. But, he says the president also needs to find ways to inspire young people to vote FOR him, not just against his opponent, whoever that turns out to be.
He says the president might, for instance, find a new role for Vice President Joe Biden and choose a new running mate that would appeal more to the younger crowd.
The president also is likely to make more appearances on college campuses, as he did when he recently took his jobs plan to the campus of Ohio State University.
"He can't win Ohio and other key swing states without a dramatic turnout of young voters," Berman says.
Perhaps most important, "I think he's got to fight," Berman says. He suggests a re-election campaign speech like the one President Franklin D. Roosevelt made in 1936 in which he said of his detractors, "I welcome their hatred."
That kind of passion would appeal to college students, among others, he says.
Either way, Meredith Segal, who helped found and run Students for Obama during the last presidential election, says it's far too early to discount young voters.
No, their response to Obama won't be the same as it was in the 2008 campaign, she says.
"Inevitably there is a difference between something that is brand new vs. a known quantity," says Segal, who's 25 and now director of student and family services at a new urban charter school outside Boston. "It's always virtually impossible to recapture the newness and energy of a candidate who is being discovered for the first time."
But she adds: "This generation still has the potential to have a huge impact — not just in the election but on their campuses, in their towns, their cities and their country."
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Netherlands Navy Chooses Thordon
Caption: Composite image of patrol vessel for Royal Netherlands navy to be equipped with Thordon seawater lubricated COMPAC propeller shaft bearings.
Schelde Naval Shipbuilding in Vlissingen, Netherlands will fit Thordon seawater lubricated Compac propeller shaft bearings to four Patrol Vessels that will be built for the Royal Netherlands Navy.
With a 30 year history of supplying seawater lubricated bearings to many of the world's navies, the Thordon Compac bearing system offers operational and wear performance, reduced breakaway torque, low acoustic signature, ease of maintenance and survivability (non-catastrophic failure mode). The Compac propeller shaft bearing system specified for these vessels feature the split tapered key design, where the bearings can be removed, inspected and reinstalled in just a few hours with the shaft still in place.
Compac systems are currently in use in the Argentinean Navy, Australian Navy, Brazilian Navy, Canadian Navy, Canadian Coast Guard, Danish Navy, German Navy, Hellenic Navy, Indian Coast Guard, Indian Navy, Korean Navy, Malaysian Navy, New Zealand Navy, South African Navy, Swedish Navy, Royal Thai Navy, Turkish Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy.


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Adam's Peak
Sri Lanka
Standing 7,360 feet tall, Adam's Peak—known also as Sri Pada and Samanalakande, or Butterfly Mountain—is one of Sri Lanka's tallest mountains.1 2 The mountain's primary claim to fame is a large footprint-shaped depression at its summit. Various legends attribute the depression to Adam, the apostle Thomas, Buddha, or the Hindu god Shiva.3
The stamp pictured here was issued by Sri Lanka while under British rule. At that time, the island was called Ceylon.
Next: Agawa Canyon
- "Adam's Peak." Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary. 3rd ed. Springfield, Massachusetts: Merriam-Webster Inc., 1997.
- Adam's Peak (Sri Pada). Lonely Planet. 17 Feb. 2009. Accessed 31 Dec. 2011.
- Pilgrimage to Sri Pada. Sri Pada or Adam's Peak: Lanka's Holy Mountain. Accessed 31 Dec. 2011.


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Dr. Paulos Yohannes, Urologist on the Medical Staff at Fremont Health Medical Center, has performed hundreds of procedures to remove cancerous prostates using the daVinci, and in 2008, he began utilizing the device to excise cancerous tumors from kidneys.
The da Vinci enables surgeons to perform complex procedures through small incisions with unparalleled precision, dexterity, and control. With the da Vinci, the surgeon sits in an ergonomic console just a few feet from the patient and views the surgical site through the 3-dimensional viewer. The robot sits above the patient. It has several mechanical arms that hold a camera as well as surgical instruments. The surgeon uses hand controls and foot pedals to manipulate the robotic arms.
Robotic surgery at Fremont Health Medical Center is viewed in high definition, in 3D, at 10 times the magnification of traditional surgery, improving clarity and detail of tissue and anatomy.
For the patient, a da Vinci procedure can offer all the potential benefits of a minimally invasive procedure, including less pain, less blood loss and less need for blood transfusions. Moreover, the da Vinci System can enable a shorter hospital stay, a quicker recovery and faster return to normal daily activities. Clinical studies also suggest that the da Vinci System may help surgeons provide better clinical outcomes than conventional technologies allow - for example, better cancer control and a lower incidence of impotence and incontinence with da Vinci Prostatectomy.
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Tomorrow will be the first #DOYLive of the 2013-2014 season as we look at training camp, offseason moves, Behind the B and the ever wonderful "State of the Bruins" address that will be held at the Garden tonight.
If you're new to DOY Live, I just want to thank you for checking us out. With the second season upon us, we have some pretty cool stuff in the pipeline. Unlike last year, we won't be doing a pregame show before every game. It was just too much for us with our other hobbies, families, marriages, etc. This year the show will be once a week and run anywhere from 60-90 minutes depending on what we have to talk about.
Just like last year, we're planning on having guests. I have osmething in the works for someone amazing, but no promises. Speaking of amazing, we will also have Chris from Boston's Bettah, One (or more) of the girls from What's Up Ya Sieve?, Tim Rosenthal from Bruins Daily and more. I also hope to have some fans on like Dan Walker and Ed Cash. Fucking love those guys.
So what do you need to do? Be at your computer at 8pm.
There will be a post already created that will have embedded video that will play the show live. You can also check out our Youtube page where you can catch it live or watch it when it's over.
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A Great Evening With the Naches Valley High School Band
Last night was the Naches Valley High School Band Spring Concert or as the band teacher Mr. Freisz calls it, "a celebration." It's a celebration of everything the kids have accomplished over the year, saying goodbye to the seniors and welcoming the incoming freshmen. It never disappoints me and those kids are fantastic! They played 2 pieces that almost had me in tears, "Dusk" from Steven Bryant and "Trail of Tears" from James Barnes.
When most schools are cutting or have had to cut their music program Naches has retained theirs and a wonderful band teacher, Mr. Freisz. My son, Mathew who is a freshman, admires Mr. Freisz, which is a huge compliment to Mr. Freisz because my son doesn't admire many people. My son is not the only one. The seniors are always allowed to tell their favorite band story and you can hear the closeness they have with Mr. Freisz in the stories. They are like a little family. Well … maybe a big family.
Thank you to Mr. Freisz, The Naches Valley Music Booster parents, the Naches Valley School District and the wonderful kids for a great evening!


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The fall, from a men's perspective at least, is suddenly looking up. Rafael Nadal hasn't blinked, Roger Federer sounds hungry and maybe even a little testy, Novak Djokovic is in good form, and the Shanghai draw is loaded. If the atmosphere, or utter lack thereof, in the arenas there leaves a little to be desired over the first few days, be patient. This one has the potential to build to something pretty compelling by the weekend. It has never happened at this time of year before, but maybe, who knows, we'll see another rejoining of the Nadal-Federer rivalry on Sunday. What would that be, Stage V? Stage X? Just musing, of course: The competition in each of their sections is a little too stiff for them, or us, to start looking that far ahead.
First Quarter
Nadal was fortunate to survive a third-set tiebreaker against Victor Troicki in the semifinals in Tokyo, but he played well for most of the week. He has added his serve to his mix of point-ending shots, even when he doesn't hit it particularly hard. It's the aggressive versatility more than anything else that he has improved. At 40-30 and 30-40, Nadal had a lot of confidence in the flat ball up the T, in part because he was keeping his opponents honest with the wide hook in that court. Otherwise, Nadal's forehand looked especially good, with a lot of heavy-bouncing consistency. Nevertheless, he remains human, or close to human: In the third set against Troicki, Nadal showed a hint of tentativeness on one double-fault into the net. I hope his opponents in Shanghai happened to be watching.
Nadal's draw is favorable, but not a cakewalk. Nikolay Davydenko, who has beaten him multiple times on hard courts and is due for a fall bank run, is on the other side of this section. Scattered in between are Fish, Melzer, and De Bakker, who continued his steady rise today by upsetting Fernando Verdasco. But Rafa can't worry about that to start. He begins against Stan Wawrinka, who is due to beat him one of these days. If that doesn't happen this week, and if Rafa does face Davydenko in the quarters, it will be a good test of how much the No. 1 player has, or hasn't, separated himself from the field on hard courts.
Semifinalist: Nadal
Second Quarter
Mikhail Youzhny just keeps plugging away, doesn't he? I know he made the semis of the Open, but I'm surprised to see him at the bottom of this quarter listed as the tournament's 8th seed. His status hasn't won him the easiest draw in the world, however: He might get Tsonga or Querrey in the second round.
At the top of this quarter is the troubling figure of Andy Murray. Troubling because, after looking so free and easy coming in coachless to the U.S. Open, he now appears adrift after losing dismally in Flushing Meadows and Beijing. Murray has mastered the Masters Series format, but he doesn't seem to be a in a good place at the moment. His potential second-round opponent, Radek Stepanek, beat him in the Paris Indoors last fall, and the Czech has a history of coming to life during paycheck season. Still, if Murray does win that, the draw opens up for him. He'd play the winner of Chardy and Dolgopolov, another young guy who, like De Bakker, has risen just a little bit more already in Shanghai, having beaten Nicolas Almagro in the first round.
Semifinalist: Tsonga
Third Quarter
Roger Federer, third seed and probably not loving it, is slotted here. He hasn't been seen in competition since the Open, which means there are two questions to be asked concerning his game: (1) Will we see anything significantly, or even just noticeably, different from him now that he's been able to spend a chunk of practice time with Paul Annacone? [Update: Federer says he didn't get to spend much time with Annacone, who has been sick, in his preparatory build-up in Dubai. So the first question here may be moot.] And (2) The eternal question in these situations—will the break leave him refreshed of rusty? We may find out very quickly: Federer could face John Isner in his opening round. The Isner serve, and the rhythm-less game that will follow it, is not the greeting that any top player likes to receive after a break.
If Federer surivives the big man, he should reach the quarters. Waiting for him there, if all goes according to plan, will be Robin Soderling. Like Roscoe Tanner was for Bjorn Borg back in the day, Soderling seems to have become the designated Quarterfinal Test. Standing in the way of that test are worthy denizens of the second and third tier named Tipsarevic, Golubev, Llodra, and Ferrer. Marin Cilic is also playing. I'm not sure what else to say about that fact.
Semifinalist: Soderling
Fourth Quarter
Novak Djokovic is in good form, but there are two things working against him right at the start of this tournament. He just played a rain-delayed Monday final in Beijing, and he might have to open with Ivan Ljubicic, a veteran who has given him problems in the recent past. Djokovic won't be able to ease into this one.
The rest of this section is equally difficult to predict. Berdych is the second-highest seed, but he's in the midst of a downward spiral. Andy Roddick is here, but he's been hit and miss for the last five or six months, and he opens against a strong opponent in Philipp Kohlschreiber. Gael Monfils is also here, and has been playing well, but it's hard to know what that means. If he reaches his third-round date with Djokovic, it will be a battle of the overtennised. Is anyone ready to take advantage?
First-round slacker showdown to watch: Ernests Gulbis vs. Richard Gasquet
Semifinalist: Djokovic
Semifinals: Nadal d. Tsonga; Soderling d. Djokovic
Final: Nadal d. Soderling


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La Paloma, Uruguay.
More than a month ago my bag was stolen. That included my laptop. Which contained the six chapters of my book that I had finished (ok, so the last one wasn't completely finished. Nitpicker!). Four I uploaded to have some people look at, two are irretrievably lost with the computer.
Motivation to start writing again has not been high ever since.
But lately it's been itching. Thoughts keep popping into my head. My characters are speaking to me, asking to tell more what happens with them.
So I again downloaded the first four chapters that that are not lost to my replacement laptop (thanks mom and dad for that!)
Time to re-read my chapters to get back into the story. Remember exactly where I left off. Get the inspiration flowing. Dive back into the game.
My policy had been, write first, edit later. Meaning that there are a lot of things in the chapters I already wrote that I knew at that time or somewhat later that I wanted to change. Sometimes a single sentence that didn't flow as nicely as I wanted. Sometimes an inconsistency I introduced. Sometimes an entire part which was just weakly written.
And now I have to read all that again!
Which scares me to death!
I still remember the gist of the story. Still can (vaguely) remember all the characters I introduced. Still sortof know the plot lines I was creating.
But the actual words? No clue!
What if it's completely incomprehensible. Or boring. Or unbelievable. What if what I wrote really sucks?
To be faced with my own inadequacy? I guess that is the greatest fear of any human being?
So, time to scrape up my courage again, and plunge in.
If you don't hear from me within a few days, I died of shame… 😉
One Response to "To be continued…"
There is always this feeling of shame when reading your own writing, specially after a while, trust me I've had that feeling many times. And you'll always wish to change more and more. Don't let that fear block you, because YES the only thing that can block you is your own fear (own experience) Write for you and only for you 😉
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I am early for the school assessment team meeting despite it taking me 20 minutes to find the correct room. My oldest daughter is a first grader at this school, but funny how you pass a room without ever noticing it when you don't have a need to enter.
Today we are meeting to discuss my younger child, Henry, who, along with his twin sister, is entering kindergarten this fall. The meeting has been planned weeks ahead so that all the necessary parties can be at the table: the school social worker, the physical therapist, the occupational therapist, the special education teacher, Henry's preschool teacher and me.
"Did you bring Henry's progress reports?" someone asks.
No. Was I supposed to? I have a vague memory of discussing progress reports. I have a vague memory of many things these days. I search through my giant purse, pulling out an envelope with only a letter reminding me of the meeting as they all stare at me, waiting for me to produce something useful. We are out of luck. Unless they want gum or raisins.
"I'm sorry," I say. "I thought someone at the city coordinates..."
"We can get that. But we need it to determine which services Henry will need for next year."
I jump in, nervously. "He definitely needs OT and PT. He is falling behind because his therapist left and wasn't replaced for months." It may have been just weeks. Why didn't I keep track? But I'm here now to fight for my son's needs. At least, I'm pretty sure that's what I'm here for.
His preschool teacher gives her opinion on Henry's progress and the kind of support he'd benefit from in kindergarten. She sees him growing in independence from his sister, slowly. He's just started playing with the other boys. He has trouble paying attention at times.
"Is he ready for kindergarten?" someone asks.
He is. But he has trouble finishing tasks without direct supervision. He doesn't like table work. What follows is a discussion of all the things my son cannot do, or cannot do well. It's a difficult conversation to listen to, but it's a necessary one.
We go around the room and each expert describes the services Henry will need throughout the week: physical therapy twice a week; occupational therapy twice a week; therapy with the social worker once a week, to work on issues like sharing and socializing. When they suggest he be put into the Integrated Collaborative Teaching classroom (ICT), I bristle. "What does that mean? What will that mean going forward?" I ask, trying to be calm and get some answers.
But inside, I'm freaking out. I don't want him in the special classroom, is what I'm thinking. Last year, we were talking about eliminating his services altogether. And now this?
In fact, I'm already familiar with the ICT class because my older daughter is in it this year. But she's there as a general education student, which means that although she is benefiting from a classroom with more than one teacher and a diverse approach to learning, she isn't one of the students who's there specifically for extra help. We couldn't be happier with her situation: The teachers are attentive, the students are wonderful and supportive of each other. But Henry will be in the ICT class because he needs to be there. And that's really bothering me.
Someone brings up the possibility of his repeating kindergarten. It may have been myself. "It's a possibility. But we don't need to worry about that now though," someone at the table tells me. I'm pretty sure I'm going to worry about that starting now.
I write things down on my useless envelope. Things I have to bring back to this room. Questions I have to ask. Names I want to remember. I keep writing things as they look at me.
I'm amazed at the level of support they are offering my son, to be honest. But I'm worried that I should be more concerned -- does he really and truly need to be in that classroom?
I have my notes on that silly envelope ready to go when my husband gets home from work late that night. He has dinner in front of him on the coffee table, and I go over the main points of the meeting (leaving out that I forgot the evaluation reports). I'm anxious when I tell him that Henry will be in the ICT classroom next year, worried that he'll be upset I agreed to it so quickly, worried that he'll be upset I didn't ask more questions.
"They are putting him in the two-teacher class next year -- like Molly is in this year -- so he has some extra help..."
"Wow, really? That's fantastic," he says. My breath comes back. He doesn't even blink. "That's great. That'll be really good for him."
Right. "Right!" I agree. I don't mention the eight hours since the meeting that I've spent circling, going back and forth about whether he should really be in that classroom. To me it seems like the answers were so much simpler when they were babies. If I had a question, I'd just ask Google for the best answer -- the most natural bath product for sensitive skin, the best music class in my neighborhood, the safest sunscreen. Now, it seems like the answers get harder the older they get. Could it be that this is an issue with more than one answer?
For now I'm working on accepting that my son will be in a classroom that may make me a little uncomfortable but will meet all of his unique needs. My husband is certain it will be fantastic. And I have every reason to trust it will be just that.
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LORAIN — Joel Miller, a court security officer at Lorain Municipal Court, was arrested in March on a misdemeanor criminal trespass charge for allegedly entering his estranged wife's Lorain home without permission.
Miller, a retired Lorain police officer, was asked to take about two weeks off after the incident but has since returned to work, his attorney, JD Tomlinson, said.
According to a Lorain police report, Miller and his wife, Marcia Miller, are separated and she has moved out of the couple's Amherst home and is now living on West Marina Parkway.
She told police that Joel Miller came over to her house around 6:30 p.m. March 30 and they had a glass of wine together before going to dinner at The Jackalope. She reported that they each had another drink at the restaurant.
At some point during dinner, the conversation became "uncomfortable," Marcia Miller told police, and she asked Joel Miller to take her home. After he dropped her off, she said she locked the doors and eventually went to bed.
Marcia Miller told police that around 11 p.m. she woke up and found Joel Miller standing next to her bed asking if she wanted him to spend the night.
"She said that at no time did Joel threaten her, nor does she fear that Joel would be aggressive toward her," the report said. "Marcia mentioned that she just wanted to be treated like every other citizen, and be protected and feel safe within her home."
Joel Miller told police that Marcia Miller texted him and invited him to come over, but the report said the officer who reviewed his text messages only found one message from her discussing her job.
He also told officers that when he entered the residence, Marcia Miller told him that he had broken into her home and she was calling the police. Miller said he then handed her his cell phone and told her to call the police and tell them "it was her husband that had broken in," the report said.
Marcia Miller told police that she wasn't certain how her husband had entered the house, although she suspected that he knew the security code for her alarm system. Police reported finding no sign of forced entry.
Joel Miller, however, said that when he arrived, the front door was unlocked and he went inside.
Tomlinson said he's still gathering information about what happened that night, but he doesn't believe his client intentionally did anything wrong.
"I don't think that Joel knowingly trespassed," he said.
Although the police report stated that a temporary protection order was put into effect the night Miller was arrested, Tomlinson said that order is no longer in place.
He also said a visiting judge is being brought in to deal with the case and he believes a special prosecutor will be appointed.
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MIAMI, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- Forty-six Cuban migrants have been returned to their home country, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
The Seventh Coast Guard District prosecuted four Cuban migration cases resulting in 46 interdicted migrants being repatriated to Bahia de Cabanas, the Coast Guard said Sunday in a release.
"As the primary federal maritime law enforcement agency, the Coast Guard is tasked with interdicting undocumented migrants attempting to enter the U.S. illegally by sea," said Rear Adm. William Baumgartner, Seventh Coast Guard District commander.
"Migrants who travel aboard ill-equipped vessels or smuggled aboard go-fast boats are putting their lives at extreme risk. Our migrant interdiction patrols help save lives by deterring dangerous illegal migrant activity and removing migrants from unsafe environments."
The Coast Guard regularly conducts patrols by air and sea to combat illegal migration. In 2012, the Coast Guard rescued 1,875 Cuban migrants.
"Regardless of other governments' travel policy, the Coast Guard will continue to enforce federal laws and regulations prohibiting any person from encouraging illegal entry, or bringing, or attempting to bring, undocumented migrants into the U.S.," Baumgartner said.


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Who has the best bike? Is it Honda? Or have they been passed by Yamaha? Did the first MotoGP test of the year at Sepang answer that question? After Monday, we thought the answer was yes.
After Friday, it's clear that it's not clear. There is still a long way to go to the start of the season, and the only thing we can be sure of is the fact that this is going to be a fantastic year in MotoGP. When it's hard to point to who has an advantage, it means the racing is going to be tight.
So how did the balance of power swing from Yamaha to Honda? Yamaha turned up at Sepang with a bike that was ready to go. They had plenty of parts to test, but following the Yamaha philosophy, all of those parts offer just a small, but positive change.
The bike was fast, and got a little bit faster. That meant that Yamaha were quick on the first day, and got a little quicker day by day.
Honda, on the other hand, turned up with four different bikes for Marc Márquez, and three for Dani Pedrosa, and the two Repsol Honda riders spent the first day of the test running back-to-back comparisons.
They had pretty much narrowed down their choice by the end of Wednesday, confirming their impressions on Thursday, then getting on with the job of improving the bike through Thursday and Friday.


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CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Reds announced outfielder Jay Bruce's six-year contract extension Tuesday, which will keep him with the club through 2016.
The deal, which was reported last week, includes a club option for 2017. Financial terms of the extension were not released, but MLB.com reported that it's worth $51 million, while the option could push the total value to $63 million.
Bruce would have been eligible for salary arbitration this year after he set career highs in 2010 with 25 homers, 70 runs batted in and a .281 batting average. He also had 80 runs scored, a .353 on-base percentage and a .493 slugging percentage.
The 23-year-old Texas native has appeared in 357 games over three seasons with the Reds and is a career .257 hitter with 68 homers and 180 RBI. He has eclipsed the 20-homer plateau each year.


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Andrew Fuller, managing director of Persimmon Homes Anglia, said: "It is a very exciting time to be starting your career in the construction industry and the Young Achievers awards programme aims to reward those youngsters who have got off to a flying start.