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It annoys me as well. It's insanely cringeworthy when you see a bunch of nebbish and awkward faggots around here constantly use "bro" "breh" etc. give each other horrible fitness advice and talk about how "chill and fratty" (you're Asian--we get it) shit is. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3651884&forum_id=2#33592221)
you an alpha chad but your HS gf was literally tweeting the whole world bout how fucking small your dick is? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3651884&forum_id=2#33592601)
The same is true of girls in law school who make a "hot girl clique" just because LS girls are relatively ugly.(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3651884&forum_id=2#33592376)
I don't think there's anything noteworthy about people becoming friends with others who appear to be in the same social milieu. Attractive, outgoing female students of a similar age probably have the most in common with each other.
And everyone knows law school is just like high school. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3651884&forum_id=2#33592467)
As long as these people don't look down on the types of people that they once were, self-improvement is generally a good thing. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3651884&forum_id=2#33592688)
Law Schools were originally developed by, for, and in the service of the Prep Clique: promoting "Justice" was never its goal. Law Schools were NEVER intended for Losers, Nerds, Scumbags, Women, or Blacks, who attend Law School in vast (and unsupportable) numbers now.
I. The original purpose of Law Schools was to train the sons of High and Ascended Preps to serve and perpetuate the wealth and power of Prep Clique, which has always been composed of a relatively few elite, extremely wealthy families. These were people who could well afford to pay for the legal training and then the services of a dedicated class of legal experts to win disputes, rig laws and elections in their favor, and legitimize a new class of political elites to run the entire show. The whole purpose of training their sons in the Law was thus to insulate the Prep Class from the horrors of democracy, accountability and equality as proclaimed by the fledgling Republic.
II. The old system "worked" reasonably well, until Ascended Nerds took over Academia. The Nerds then perverted the original purpose of Law Schools to serve their OWN ends, such as receiving CEO-type salaries for producing nothing. They lured non-Preps into an ever expanding system by basing entry and success in Law School solely on I.Q. (standardized LSAT's, "Socratic" teaching techniques and exams based on "issue spotting"), without developing any real world skills. This was a system that could ONLY have been developed by Nerd academicians. The whole goal of Academia as re-purposed by the Nerd elites is to educate the other Cliques far past their basic intelligence and far beyond the needs of Society at large. This affords Nerd Academia the opportunity to cash in by maximizing tuition, fees, expensive textbooks, professorships, grant money, chairs and Dean Positions, plus expand the academic bureaucracies to unheard-of levels.
III. The vast expansion of the Law School "industry" is thus directly attributable to the Nerd Clique co-opting a system that was supposed to cater to the elite Prep Aristocracy and the Corporations they own, who could afford to pay for it. The new purpose of the Law Schools is to churn out huge numbers of non-Prep attorneys who serve no earthly purpose even within their own Cliques. Non-Prep Cliques can neither afford nor have real use for high-priced attorneys. Herein lay the roots of the Law School scam.
It's all dictated by the internal logic of Clique Theory and is amply demonstrated by the manifest failure of the Law School economic model - and legal education - in America.
Nerds always have Good IQs. Losers sometimes, but not always, have Good IQs. This is demonstrated by standardized testing, which controls for Clique when testing IQ. Nerds get 1500s on the SAT, while Losers get an average score of 1340. Nerds are better than Losers in terms of IQ, but Losers are still better than Jocks, Preps, and Women.
Yet in terms of GPA, there is no question that Nerds Win while Losers Lose. This is for several reasons. First, GPA is a social construct, with Losers being docked points for being Losers. Preps and Jocks are also awarded points for being in the upper Castes. Secondly, GPA does not require just strict intelligence to win. GPA requires work, effort, and self-discipline, and Losers often lack these things because they wallow in ignominy, fretting over having Bad Friends or not getting laid or having mental illnesses.
This is why Nerds excel in terms of GPA. Nerds are brains with vestigial bodies. They do not care about parties, friends, and only marginally care about getting laid on a biological level. Plus, because they are members of a Clique, they get laid with other Nerds. Also, Nerds never have mental illnesses, because that wouldn't be rational. Nerds are like computers, where you plug in the information and the Nerd spits out the right answer. This is why Nerds excel at both standardized tests and GPA. Nerds are not punished by the High Losers who rule high school and college classrooms like fiefdoms, because Losers NEVER try and pwn Nerds. Losers only assault other Losers, with a vengeance.(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3651884&forum_id=2#33599830)
Do "former nerds" include nerds who got real about advocating for their interests in society instead of being doormats?
Or is it just about aping the cool kids?
Also dressing well can be a sign of self worth and fastidiousness, not necessarily striving or conventionality.(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3651884&forum_id=2#33599848)


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Rooney Mara Bares Midriff at 'Ain't Them Bodies Saints' Screening
Rooney Mara shows her midriff while attending a premiere of her latest film Ain't Them Bodies Saints held at the Museum of Modern Art on Tuesday (August 13) in New York City.
The 28-year-old actress was joined by director David Lowery and co-star Ben Foster, who brought his girlfriend Robin Wright.
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Bonjour, Paris!ReplyDelete
Fascinating, so many adorable dogs! My favorite is the one you'd send to the hairdresser: I'd say she's wearing the Farrah Fawcett style with panache.
Once upon a time there was a small Dolls Museum in Washington, DC, in an old Victorian house. A private collection, gone, I think, and I don't remember a single dog amongst those dolls.
Morning greetings from rainy Vienna,
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This looks like so much fun! Thanks, I never would have found this place. I am planning to visit Paris in two weeks and since you mentioned a lot of bakeries are shutting down I am not as happy about my visit. What is Paris without a really good baguette?ReplyDeleteReplies
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I'm sure there will be bread in Paris.
Take a tour with PARIS BY MOUTH Tours if you want to find the good place open in August - you can't go wrong with them!
Swimmie! I'd buy that doll just for the name on the box (having a doll that actually swims seems kind of creepy).ReplyDelete
Only in France would a baker go on vacation at the height of tourist season. Q: What is Paris without a really good baguette? A: It's a lot like Lille.
I would have enjoyed that..ReplyDelete
Just watched a movie you might enjoy..if you have not seen it already..La Fille Du Puisatier~
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It looks very good M.Delete
Hmmm...I don't think it opened in the US either..
.. I have always wanted to go there, but time slips through the fingers .. next trip for sure. Very sweet.ReplyDelete
What an amazing Musee, Carol! I cannot quite work out whether I would think it charming or just a bit creepy. I guess I will just have to visit and find out my reaction seeing all those dolls face to face.ReplyDelete
Thank you for introducing us to this little gem.
Truly it's magical FrancesDelete
you become hypnotized by those doll's eyes
I've yet to feel anything but delight in there.
Oh I just read your last 4 posts, I really should have commented on each, but I just got caught up in reading and looking at all the photos I didn`t want to stop to write. This museum looks so fun, love all the animals, more then the dolls I have to say and oooo that candy shop in the previous post looks like so much fun. I think I would spend all my money there!ReplyDelete
If you spent all your $$$ at the candy shop you'd go home happy and rich (even if it isn't a penny each) :)Delete
With so much temptation, I am impressed that you make it to the pool at all!ReplyDeleteReplies
The pool is a great calorie bank.Delete
Plus it gives me more stamina to charge around town
what a life you lead! if i spent too much time here, i get unattractively jealous! i would settle for just those supermarche aisles!ReplyDelete
Don't be jealousReplyDelete
The heat is on in Paris!!
It's not so fun for browsers
Cold showers/pools are the way to go.
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You have been mentioned at the David Dewey workshop. Alison from NYC is here...& a woman named Jean found out about it from PB. I'm the Baby of the group (by experience,not age) but David teaches on different levels & I'm learning tons. Re the doll museum: great photos & story. I went to the one in Colmar. There was a huge exhibit of Barbies ( loved it). Thanks again for spreading the word about David D. Fantastique! Is your French even more fluent now?ReplyDeleteReplies
I thought my ears were ringing...Delete
How fun that I have spread the word
Is my French more fluent? I'm not sure, but people have no problem being fluent with me...
Why do they think I understand?
Is it the cut of my scarf?
It's too hot to wear a scarf right now..
I have gotten better mainly by listening to the radio ALL THE TIME.
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and all the rest…..
But this one brought back a memory of a little hand puppet I had that had been my dad's.
One of the doggie dolls in your blog had the same face and the texture of it's "fur" looked just like my puppet.
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ScottyD'sdad wrote:aftermac wrote:Spot on, guys! Ed is a good sport about the ribbing, as most of us are, but anything can be taken too far. Once a line has been crossed, you can't go back.
Besides, I've got a pretty good mental image of what Ed doing the chicken dance would look like, and I'm content with that.
Jason thanks for your support, especially since you've been the recipient of a little ribbing from me. (well, maybe a lot of ribbing, from me) The mental image of me, doing the chicken dance, is all you'll see. Ed
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Biden said that it was important for the media to dissuade the American public from the idea that the Obama administration was prepared to do something unconstitutional on guns."To be very blunt with you, we're counting on all of you, the legitimate news media to cover these discussions because the truth is that times have changed,"
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Kevin Henry did not directly replace Eric Fisher in the Central Michigan University football lineup. The two play on opposite sides of the offensive line.
Yet Henry was very much a part of CMU's quest to overcome the loss of Fisher, who the Kansas City Chiefs took No. 1 overall in the 2013 NFL Draft. With Fisher gone, Henry went from a player that started once as a sophomore in 2012 to the starting right tackle in every game this fall.
The Chippewas scored 23.2 points a game, averaging 132.8 rushing yards and 208.3 passing yards. They ranked ninth in the Mid-American Conference in total offense and seventh in scoring offense. Not only were they without Fisher, they also lost Darren Keyton, who started 13 games at right guard in 2012.
"Always, when I was behind those guys, I would think that my time would come if I would keep working hard, and I was given the opportunity," Henry said. "I thought I played pretty well, for the most part. I made a few mistakes here and there, but overall it was a really good season for me. We were able to get to six wins and played pretty well for most of the year. It was a good experience."
Mike Cummings has been the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at CMU since 2010, one year before Henry arrived as a defensive lineman out of Morris Community High School. Henry's attitude when he was first moved from defense to offense helped sell Cummings that he could one day become a first-stringer.
"We were down a couple offensive linemen when he arrived. We were kind of gutted on the offensive line," Cummings said. "I went to Kevin and said, 'Would you mind moving?' I can still remember him shaking his head and saying, 'Sure,' without a moment's hesitation. Anybody that unselfish, that stays selfless and keeps it about the team, they can play anywhere."
As a true freshman, Henry started the final four games of the 2011 season at right tackle as the Chippewas concluded a 3-9 season. He got just one start but played in 12 games in 2012 as the Chippewas went 6-6 during the regular season. They were selected for, and won, the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl, where they faced Western Kentucky and prevailed 24-21.
Although the Chippewas replicated that 6-6 mark during the 2013 regular season, they were not selected for a bowl. They won their last three games, including their finale over rival Eastern Michigan, to become bowl eligible. That run, coupled with Henry's experience at the prior year's bowl, made the snub tough for him to accept.
"The whole experience was awesome, getting to play one more game. It was just a couple of hours from here, up in Detroit. Having a lot of fans there definitely made it a great atmosphere for us," Henry said of the 2012 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl.
"I was hoping [after the 2013 Eastern Michigan game], crossing my fingers and everything. You never know what's going to happen. ... I haven't had much time to think about [not being selected]. When I come home over break and have to sit there and watch all the bowl games and other teams play, I think it'll kinda sink in."
So Henry is already thinking about and preparing for his final season as a Chippewa. He admits that, after watching Fisher and Keyton get opportunities in the NFL (Keyton signed as an undrafted free agent with, and was cut by, the Detroit Lions), he is hopeful of playing professionally. Joe Staley, the San Francisco 49ers' left tackle and a two-time All-Pro, is another CMU alum.
"Obviously, you play at this level to have the chance to potentially realize your childhood dream of playing in the NFL," Henry said. "That can't be everything for you. You have to have a backup plan. I've got one more season left, and I'll see where that'll take me."
Another MCHS grad, Jeff Perry, was a redshirt freshman for the Chippewas this season.


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Missouri School of Journalism: Profiles in Success
Jack Briggs, BJ '61, of Cameron, Mo., is the third of four generations of proud Missouri Journalism alumni - and then some.
His grandfather, Frank P. Briggs, BJ '15, a student of Missouri School of Journalism founder Walter Williams, was the man who started it all. Frank was the renowned owner and publisher of the Macon (Mo.) Chronicle-Herald who served in Harry Truman's vacated U.S. Senate seat and eventually held a position in John F. Kennedy's administration. Frank's commitment to journalism influenced his grandson Jack and other members of their family to follow in his footsteps. Read on to learn more about Jack's career in journalism and the journalistic lineage of the Briggs family.
What did you do in your career?
I was a small-town daily newspaper editor for 20 years at the Macon (Mo.) Chronicle-Herald. When I kept writing editorials about how we needed an economic developer to lead Macon's efforts, they offered me the job, and I took it. After spending six years in economic development in Macon County, I took the 28-county economic development job for N.W. Electric Power in Cameron, Mo. I retired from there in 2004.
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February 13, 2014
Dear Faculty and Staff,
I write to you today as the Title IX Coordinator for Lewis & Clark College, with an invitation to attend one of several training sessions for members of the campus community.
On Monday, February 24, we will be hosting W. Scott Lewis, J.D. from The NCHERM Group, LLC, which specializes in holistic, proactive prevention and risk management. During the day, Scott will hold four training sessions for staff and faculty. Please identify at least one time that works with your schedule and make it a priority to attend this event. If you are a supervisor, please allow all the employees you supervise to attend a session.
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Staff who serve on judicial boards, etc. will be invited
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11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: Lunchtime Meeting
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12:40 p.m.-1:40 p.m.: What Is a Responsible Employee?
Audience: All Staff (Faculty are welcome to attend.)
This session is designed to inform participants about institutional and individual duties to report sexual abuse, sexual misconduct and other behaviors that fall under Title IX.
1:50 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.: What Is a Responsible Employee? (repeat of 12:40 p.m. session)
3 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.: LAW 101 for Faculty (repeat of 9 a.m. session)
At Lewis & Clark, we aspire to create a learning environment where all members of our community can participate and thrive. This goal is both an aspirational priority for us and a legal requirement.
The recent re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act, coupled with the March 2013 enactment of the Campus Save Act, reminds us of the pervasive nature of Sexual Harassment and Misconduct on College Campuses. Under Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, we were advised that: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance…" Sexual misconduct in our college community has the potential to exclude members of our community who have a legally protected right to participate.
As an institution, Lewis & Clark has been taking steps to ensure a sex discrimination-free environment and to have effective and just remedies available when such discrimination does occur. Over the past 18 months, a committee of Student Life staff members worked with students and outside consultants to review our Sexual Misconduct Policies and Procedures with an eye to making them more accessible to members of our community, and to align them with the ever-changing legal climate. Please review the new Sexual Misconduct Policy and Procedures.
Thank you for making this a priority, as part of our collective commitment to making Lewis & Clark a safer and more supportive community.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama has called officials at U.S. diplomatic facilities in North Africa and the Middle East to reassure them that their security is a top priority for the U.S. government.
Obama called officials working in Sudan, Tunisia, Libya and Yemen in the wake of violent protests that broke out in response to a low-budget movie that denigrates the Prophet Muhammad. The U.S. ambassador to Libya and three other Americans were killed last week, and riots continue throughout the region.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest said Obama called U.S. missions over the weekend to "let those diplomats know that he was thinking about them, that their safety remains a top priority" even as he continues campaigning for re-election.


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Brian Goercke has a soft spot in his heart for kids. When trouble in the Zimbabwe countryside forced him and other Peace Corps volunteers to move to the capital city of Harare he began working in a residential shelter for street children.
So it wasn't strange that when he came to study in the Policy Center as a Peace Corps Fellow he wanted to continue working with children. At Community Human Services in Pittsburgh's South Oakland neighborhood Brian created a literacy program for at-risk youth and tutored there for two years in basic reading, comprehension and writing.
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Eminem and Joyner Lucas give fans BARS
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Young Thug drops a surprise EP with some big time features.
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Thursday, February 21, 2013 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
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Learn the basics of Excel by creating a simple household budget! We offer this session in the morning and the evening, sign up for what works best for you! Registration is required. You may call the library at 920-623-5910.
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The FBI is investigating a suspicious package containing a powdery substance that was delivered to a home on a Florida street where Vice President Joe Biden's brother lives.
The Sun Sentinel reported on its website Saturday night ( http://sunsent.nl/n5uCeX) that two residents of Ridge Boulevard in Ocean Ridge were taken to the hospital that afternoon as a precaution after the package was delivered to their home. It was not clear if Francis Biden was affected, though the registered Florida lobbyist lists the short street as his home address.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office bomb squad determined the package was not explosive. It was taken to Miami for FBI lab testing. The FBI issued a statement saying, "Preliminary tests indicate the contents of the package were deemed not to be threatening in nature."
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GREENVILLE, Ill. -- The baseball team split their final two games with Westminster on Saturday, losing the first game 2-0 but winning the second 7-6. The Panthers have won the three game home series against conference opponent Westminster after shutting them out on Friday.
The opening game saw the first five innings go scoreless, with Tyler Mitchell pitching for the Panthers. He threw six strikeouts on the day. Greenville did not see their first hit until the bottom of the fifth, and they would only add one more the following inning. Westminster scored the only two run of the game during the sixth on a double down the left field line.
Greenville started the next game with a run in the first inning off a double by Tim Osborne. The Panthers added two more in the third with another RBI from Osborne and one from Dylan Bone.
However, Westminster answered with four in the fifth, one in the sixth, and another at the top of the seventh.
In the bottom of the seventh, Trevor Montgomery hit a two run homer to left field for the Panthers. Greenville added two more unearned runs in the eighth and finished the game with a 7-6 victory.
After the series with Westminster, Greenville is 5-2 in conference, and a game shy of .500 overall with an 8-9 record. The Panther hope to pick up another victory when they travel to Eureka on Wednesday, April 2.


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Avon, Apr 2004, 6.99, 400 pp. ISBN: 0060580275 Eighteen year old Olympic hopeful, Annemarie Zimmer and her beloved steed Highland Harry run the equestrian course so effortlessly they seem more like a centaur. As they finish the last jump Annemarie senses something is wrong. Three weeks later, a physically broken Annemarie learns that a bone in Harry's hoof shattered leading to Harry humanely shot dead right there. Annemarie recovers from a bro...
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The story is about a young man that joins the circus. Jacob is an old man and he lives in a nursing home. The old people from the nursing home are about to visit a circus that showed up in the vicinity of their place. Jacob is watching the circus tents from his window. At some point he starts reminiscing about his own life as a young man and the events that lead to his joining of the Flying Squadron of the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth ...


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9 Steps to Building a Business Case for B2B Integration
Justifying a strategic B2B initiative that reaches beyond the organization's four walls is especially critical. It encompasses integration of your major information systems to give your company the secure foundation needed to collaborate effectively with customers, partners, and suppliers. With so much at stake, the business case will come under rigorous scrutiny from senior executives and business managers at your company. Fortunately, you can significantly increase your chances of approval if you follow these nine steps.


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Jon Niese going tonight for the boys against Florida. Niese surprised us early last season then struggled in the second half. Hot and cold. Sounds like a lot of Mets' pitchers. Bottom line is we still don't know what to expect from him.
I'm glad the Mets eschewed dealing Niese last year at the trade deadline because despite an erratic start to his career, I see a big upside with him. Lefties are golden.
Angel Pagan is hitting second tonight, which I don't understand. Willie Harris is on the bench tonight despite getting two hits last night.
If you want to engage in a chat room tonight, click on to the Mets Chat icon to your left. I am hopeful the problems from last night have been resolved.


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Restaurants coming to Epping shopping centerBy JASON SCHREIBER
Union Leader Correspondent
December 07. 2012 10:14PM
EPPING - Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt, a Red Iguana Mexican restaurant and Subway are among the food establishments planning to open soon in the new Brickyard Square shopping center.
Waterstone Retail Development of Needham, Mass., began working to sign lease agreements with restaurants in the months before the new O'neil Cinemas opened its 12-screen theater in the 260,000-square-foot retail center in November.
Until now, Kume Sushi Hibachi was the only restaurant to announce plans to open in the plaza at the intersection of Routes 125 and 101.
Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt, one of the fastest-growing self-serve frozen dessert franchises, is expected to open early next year.
"It's a great concept that will be a nice amenity to the movie theater and restaurants," said Josh Levy, principal with Waterstone Retail.
Subway plans to begin construction in a matter of days and Red Iguana, which has a restaurant in East Kingston, is currently under design, Levy said.
Four spaces are still available in the retail building at the front of the plaza, ranging in size from 1,218 square feet to a 5,000-square-foot restaurant at the end with an outdoor patio available.
"Everyone that has opened for business here is doing extremely well and looks forward to bringing additional exciting choices to Brickyard Square," Levy said.
A 17,169-square-foot Michaels arts and crafts store is scheduled to open in February in the main retail building that houses a Market Basket, PetSmart, Marshalls and smaller retailers.
Levy said a 13,500-square-foot retail space next to Michaels is still available for a home furnishings, outdoor or sporting goods, clothing or furniture retailer.
Waterstone Retail plans to build two separate "outparcel" buildings - one with a drive-through available - next year.


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A corrupt FDNY safety inspector was sentenced yesterday to 2 1/2 years in the slammer for pocketing $61,000 in bribes to help a ring of crooked day-care-center operators run a massive scam on the city.
Carlos Montoya, 54, pleaded guilty earlier this year to falsifying records and overlooking violations at centers run by "The Congregation," a group of Russian immigrants who soaked taxpayers for more than $1 million by falsely claiming they were caring for needy kids.
Defense lawyer Robert Osuna argued in court that Montoya, 54, only kept $5,000 from the bribes he was paid, and passed along the rest to an unidentified architect who allegedly assisted him in the scheme.
But Manhattan federal Judge Paul Gardephe said "whether he kept the money or chose to give it to someone else is not relevant," noting the "long history" of city inspectors who have been convicted of taking bribes.
"It must be understood by city employees with inspection responsibilities, that if they betray the public trust, they will go to jail," Gardephe said.
Montoya, a 20-year FDNY veteran who resigned in disgrace after his guilty plea, admitted making "a bad judgment."
"I apologize to my colleagues in the Fire Department," he said.
"We are a brotherhood, and I brought shame to their office and the city of New York, which I served so faithfully for so many years."
City Department of Investigation Commissioner Rose Gill Hearn noted that Montoya was among six city employees convicted of taking payoffs from "the Congregation."
She said the case, dubbed "Operation Paycare," "delivers the clear message that the city and its law-enforcement partners will uncover corruption and protect the safety of infants and children in city-administered day care."
Mastermind and ringleader Liudmila Umarov is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty earlier this year to charges including mail fraud and bribery.


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Investigators seek cause of Conn. train crashBy Greg McCune
May 18. 2013 11:51PM
Federal investigators on Saturday searched for the cause of a rush-hour train crash in Connecticut that injured dozens of people commuting home from New York City, three of them critically.

More than 60 people were hospitalized Friday night when an eastbound commuter train derailed and collided with a westbound passenger train near the Connecticut suburb of Fairfield.
Eight people remained hospitalized on Saturday, three in critical condition, Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy said.

The collision of the Metro North trains forced Amtrak to shut down service indefinitely between New York and Boston.
National Transportation Safety Board investigators arrived at the scene on Saturday to determine the cause. There had been construction and repair work going on in the area, and one question was whether debris was on the track.
"They can't rule anything out," said Malloy, adding that he wanted investigators to complete their work as quickly as possible so the busy commuter rail line could be reopened.

The eastbound train was headed to New Haven, Conn., when it collided with the train bound for New York's Grand Central Station.
Metro North is a commuter railroad serving the northern suburbs of New York City. It is operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, a New York State agency. Fairfield is about 50 miles north of New York City.
The rail line serves a major corridor between Boston and New York and thousands of commuters use it every business day.


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Victorious Broncos celebrate Petero's 300th
The Brisbane Broncos have celebrated veteran Petero Civoniceva's 300th NRL match with a 26-12 vicotry over the South Sydney Rabbitohs in front of 33,602 fans at Suncorp Stadium
Match Details
Brisbane Broncos 26 defeated South Sydney Rabbitohs 12
National Rugby League - Round 16 - Friday June 22, 2012 7:30pm
Venue: Suncorp Stadium
Referee: Tony Archer and Chris James
Video Referee: Steve Clark
Touch Judges: Paul Holland and Jeff Younis
Crowd: 33,602
Halftime: Brisbane Broncos 4 South Sydney Rabbitohs 6
Leagueunlimited.com players of the match:
3 Points - Josh McGuire
2 Points - Corey Parker (3 Conversions)
1 Point - Peter Wallace
Brisbane Broncos (26)
Tries: Justin Hodges, Alex Glenn, Ben Te'o, Dale Copley, Corey Norman
Conversions: Petero Civoniceva (0/1), Corey Parker (3/4)
South Sydney Rabbitohs (12)
Tries: Nathan Merritt, Chris McQueen
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (2/2)
LeagueUnlimited.com Live Commentary Welcome to a cold Friday Night Footy. Tonight we are LIVE from Suncorp Stadium with action between the Brisbane Broncos and South Sydney Rabbitohs. It will be a battle with the 3rd and 4th teams competing for two competition points.
A massive achievement will be celebrated tonight with veteran Bronco Petero Civoniceva making his 300th NRL appearance.
In team changes: Rabbitohs will be as per the team sheets posted on Tuesday, with Shaune Corrigan and George Burgess not required and drop off the extended bench.
Broncos: Corey Parker will play and start for the Broncos after suffering a gash on his leg in Origin Game II. Josh McGuire comes into the starting side at prop forward. Mitchell Dodds is added to the side in 18 on the bench.
1 min: A wobbly kick away from the Broncos at the kick off and it does out on the full. Penalty to the Rabbitohs on halfway.
2 min: A host of mistakes earlier from both sides, and after a mistake from Souths - Sam Thaiday looked to play it quickly and coughed it up. Scrum feed to the Rabbitohs on the Broncos 40 metre line
2 min: Kick on the end of the Souths set turns over possession to the Broncos on their 10 metre line. Jack Reed collecting the ball off the boot of Reynolds
4 min: Dave Taylor taking a charge into the line and dropping it cold. Broncos have the zero tackle on their 40 metre line.
5 min: Josh Hoffman has been been denied for a forward pass off the inside run. Scrum feed to the Rabbitohs on the 10 metre line
7 min: KNOCK ON! Josh McGuire giving up possession chasing though off the kick from Norman. Rebounded off the Rabbitohs players and lost forward out of the hand of Josh McGuire. Scrum feed to the Rabbitohs.
9 min: Charge down from the Rabbitohs off the boot Peter Wallace. As a result a scrum packs down for the Broncos on half way.
10 min: KNOCK ON! Corey Parker taking the line one has put it down to hand over possession again. Poor ball control here early. Another scrum to Souths.
11 min: The Rabbitohs kicking on the last from Adam Reynolds as seen it roll dead. Broncos work it away through a 20 metre optional restart.
14 min: Wonderful run from Andrew Everingham gives the Rabbitohs some hope with a beautiful dummy run. However, he was taken around the legs by Josh Hoffman at the back. All going to waste with a penalty given to the Broncos after the ball was handed over.
16 min: Corey Norman with a little kick into the line completed the set nicely. Great set from the Broncos however not leading to points, but they have another chance with a line drop out as Inglis took it dead.
17 min: From acting half Andrew McCullough dived for the line on last tackle and was unable to find the whitewash. Change over on the 10 metre line for the Rabbitohs
19 min: An hook of a kick from Corey Norman slots it across the field to the hands of Michael Crocker who knocks it on as he was under pressure from Wallace. Scrum feed for the Broncos 20 metres from the line.
20 min: Video Referee for the Broncos, possible four-pointer for Justin Hodges off a lovely Peter Wallace kick
21 min: TRY
TRY! Brisbane Broncos
Justin Hodges slides in for the first points as he dives on the loose ball following the well placed Peter Wallace kick. Justin Hunt made a meal of the ball in the in-goal and failed to ground it. Corey Parker with the conversion attempt failed to raise the flags.
Brisbane Broncos 4-0
26 min: Great defence from the Broncos for most of this game thus far. Souths have had to work it from deep in their own half.
26 min: Time off. Greg Inglis has collected Josh Hoffman with a big collision. He is with the trainer but should be okay to play on.
27 min: Andrew McCullough dives again for the line from dummy half and once again unable to cross for points. Defence good to stop the raid. 10 metre change over for the Rabbitohs as it was the last tackle.
28 min: Bad to worse for the Rabbitohs, John Sutton hooked the kick as it came off the side of the boot. The Broncos as a result have the ball on halfway.
29 min: KNOCK ON! Matt Gillett with a loose carry of the ball unable to hold onto possession and gives up the ball. Double knock on ruled and the Rabbitohs pack down for a scrum.
30 min: WOW! Just brilliant as Peter Wallace chipped and chase through the Rabbitohs line however it ended as quick as it started with Nathan Merritt managing to come up with the ball. He raced away to the 20 metre line to start the Souths set.
34 min: BANG! Again Josh Hoffman has been taken down by Greg Inglis. Peter Wallace opened up the line running off the break from Hodges. However it finished with a knock on against Hoffman for colliding with Inglis at the back. Scrum feed to the Rabbitohs on their 30 metre line.
35 min: PENALTY! The Broncos give away a penalty for holding down the ruck. The Rabbitohs with a huge shot at the line after not being down this end of the park.
37 min: A hard kick from Adam Reynolds taken in goal by Dale Copley, it was going dead for all money but he played at the footy and trapped in goal. A line drop out for the Rabbitohs who will have another chance at the Broncos line before the break.
38 min: TRY
TRY! South Sydney Rabbitohs
The big Chris McQueen showed Josh Hoffman his step as he strolled through the line to score under the posts. Wonderful footwork from the second rower. Adam Reynolds slots the extras to make it 99 career goals.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 6-4
39 min: What a catch from Ben Te'o who managed to take the ball on the fly and go ground.
40 min: The siren echoes around Suncorp Stadium to give us our half time break. After a scrappy opening 40 minutes the Souths Sydney Rabbitohs on the back of a penalty hold a 6-4 lead over the Brisbane Broncos.
HALF TIME WRAP: It is a credit to the South Sydney players who managed to keep the Broncos to only 4 point in the first half after a load of possession and field position against them. It is amazing what a little ball and assistance from the referee to get you back into the game. The Rabbitohs made the most of the penalty to claim the lead just before the break.
The match started poorly with the kick off going out on the full and for the most part the errors didn't improve with poor handling from both teams. It will be a battle in the second half with the Rabbitohs feeling confidence they can score points when at the right end of the field.
41 min: The second half is UNDERWAY with Justin Hunt kicking off which falls down into the hands of Corey Norman. Poor start from the Rabbitohs following with a penalty given away for a high tackle from Dave Taylor.
42 min: Another penalty to the Broncos, this time for a strip against the Rabbitohs. Last tackle and Souths pinged for apparently stripping on the goal line.
44 min: TRY
TRY! Brisbane Broncos
Alex Glenn sails through the air to claim the Peter Wallace kick and lands down in goal to score the Broncos second try. Corey Parker with the conversion attempt slots the extras.
Brisbane Broncos 10-6
46 min: The Broncos have zero tackle after a mistake from the Rabbitohs. Time off here with Justin Hodges picking up an injury, he should be okay to play on.
47 min: Hodges is okay to continue and plays the ball 20 metres from the Rabbitohs line on the zero tackle.
48 min: TRY
TRY! South Sydney Rabbitohs
Nathan Merritt has plucked the ball out of the air off the pass from Corey Norman and streaked away for a 90 metre intercept four-pointer and scores under the posts. Adam Reynolds converts and makes it 101 career points.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 12-10
51 min: Beautiful take from Inglis at the back under pressure, as Justin Hunt has back slammed on the next play. He is getting assistance from the trainer as a result. Souths on the attack 20 metres from their own line.
53 min: Justin Hodges put in a little kick to the in goal, and Inglis forces it dead. However Chris James not convinced of who played at the ball so a look from the video referee. The decision comes back and a line drop out ruled for the Broncos.
53 min: INJURY: Justin Hodges not looking to healthy coming back after that kick, possible rib injury as he grabs his mid-section.
54 min: Wonderful skill from Inglis who managed to pluck it out of the air to save the Broncos try. Souths work it from the 10 metre line.
55 min: Early kick downfield from the Rabbitohs as they kick downfield on the 3rd tackle. Josh Hoffman running back the ball gets a penalty for a high shot on him. Broncos with the quick tap have the ball on halfway.
56 min: Great goal line defence from the Rabbitohs to stop the Broncos raid at the line. Jason Clarke comes away with the ball on his 10 metre line.
60 min: TRY
TRY! Brisbane Broncos
Dale Copley collects a four-pointer with a lovely step to dive for the lines after taking a forward pass from his inside centre in Jack Reed. Corey Parker converts from out wide.
Brisbane Broncos 16-12
62 min: Another penalty given away by the Rabbitohs for a second attempt at the tackle on the Broncos. Chance for more points as the Broncos as they attack inside the Rabbitohs 30 metre line.
63 min: Video referee for the Broncos, this will be a miracle if he is onside Corey Norman.
65 min: TRY
TRY! Brisbane Broncos
McCullough on the last play darting out of dummy half put in two kicks and the second a soccer punt and send Corey Norman in under the posts off the kick. Wonderful skill to pick up the ball and score. Miracle play from the Brisbane boys. Corey Parker converts from in front.
Brisbane Broncos 22-12
66 min: The Rabbitohs almost kicking the ball dead but the Broncos allow it to bounce and go dead. Line drop out for the Rabbitohs.
67 min: John Sutton places in the kick into the in goal area and Josh Hoffman forced the kick dead. Another line drop out for the Rabbitohs.
68 min: Greg Inglis has been shown the touchline by Jack Reed as he forced him over the sideline before he could offload. Things not going the Rabbitohs way tonight, scrum feed packs down for the Broncos on their 20 metre line.
71 min: Forward pass ruled on the last tackle against the Broncos but it was short-lived for the Rabbitohs as they cough up possession in a big tackle. Broncos with possession just shy of the half way line.
76 min: Peter Wallace stabs the kick over the sideline to wind down the clock, scrum feed packs for the Rabbitohs on their 10 metre line.
79 min: TRY
TRY! Brisbane Broncos
Peter Wallace supplies a lovely waited pass to send Ben Te'o over the line. Simply play to crack the tired Rabbitohs defence. Petero Civoniceva given the kicking duties in honour him in his 300th NRL match. However, the unit unable to convert with a hook just wide of the posts.
Brisbane Broncos 26-12
80 min: FULL TIME: The Brisbane Broncos have celebrated veteran Petero Civoniceva's 300th NRL match with a 26-12 vicotry over the visiting South Sydney Rabbitohs at Suncorp Stadium.


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WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. watchdog agency is pressing defense and diplomatic leaders to work more aggressively to ensure that contractors in Afghanistan promptly pay their Afghan subcontractors, amid hundreds of complaints that suggest nearly $70 million could be owed to local firms.
The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction said in a letter released Thursday that it has received 753 complaints as of October 2012 and opened 52 investigations over non-payment issues. And other federal agencies reported earlier this year that they have gotten 44 similar complaints over the past six years.
In one instance, the letter said, an Afghan security company's employees reportedly threatened the firm's management "at gunpoint at the worksite, and the company's management later reported to SIGAR that assault rifles, ammunition, and uniforms were missing from the worksite."
"According to the employee," the letter said, "the incident was directly attributable to the prime contractor's failure to pay."
The letter also said subcontractors have threatened to use suicide bombs to blow up U.S. contractors and government agencies and have also threatened to sabotage, destroy or steal equipment. There also have been allegations that subcontractors have sought arrest warrants and stop work orders through the Afghan government in order to force payments.
The report said that one subcontractor "threatened to set himself on fire in front of the U.S. Embassy in protest of nonpayment," and it said other subcontractors may face threats from their employees or creditors.
Employees of prime contractors, the report said, have received death and kidnapping threats from subcontractors who claimed they had not been paid.
The inspector general said the problem results in contractors becoming less willing to work with Afghan subcontractors and erodes efforts to create jobs and improve the nation's economy. It also raises questions about contractors seeking more money from the federal government than they are entitled to receive.
Afghan companies complain that the persistent problem has prevented them from bidding on other jobs and impeded their abilities to pay their workers, who are often poor and need the money to buy necessities for their families.
The report said the government should consider suspending or debarring contractors who fail to make appropriate payments to subcontractors, because it is a useful tool in getting action.


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|March 25, 2012
|St. Louis Cardinals released 2B Alex Cora.
|February 6, 2012
|St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent 2B Alex Cora to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
|October 30, 2011
|SS Alex Cora elected free agency.
|March 30, 2011
|Washington Nationals selected the contract of Alex Cora from Syracuse Chiefs.
|March 30, 2011
|Washington Nationals activated SS Alex Cora.
|February 2, 2011
|Washington Nationals signed free agent SS Alex Cora to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
|January 17, 2011
|Syracuse Chiefs signed free agent Alex Cora.
|September 7, 2010
|Texas Rangers released 2B Alex Cora.
|September 6, 2010
|Texas Rangers designated 2B Alex Cora for assignment.
|August 24, 2010
|Texas Rangers selected the contract of 2B Alex Cora from Oklahoma City RedHawks.
|August 18, 2010
|Alex Cora assigned to Oklahoma City RedHawks from Texas Rangers.
|August 17, 2010
|Texas Rangers signed free agent 2B Alex Cora to a minor league contract.
|August 7, 2010
|New York Mets released 2B Alex Cora.
|November 30, 2009
|New York Mets signed free agent 2B Alex Cora.
|November 6, 2009
|SS Alex Cora elected free agency.
|August 18, 2009
|New York Mets placed SS Alex Cora on the 60-day disabled list retroactive to August 13, 2009. Ligament injuries to both thumbs.
|June 2, 2009
|New York Mets activated SS Alex Cora from the 15-day disabled list.
|May 29, 2009
|New York Mets sent 2B Alex Cora on a rehab assignment to Buffalo Bisons.
|May 18, 2009
|New York Mets placed 2B Alex Cora on the 15-day disabled list. Torn ligament in right thumb
INSIDE THE NUMBERS: The majority of his playing time came against right-handed pitching, as he had 179 at-bats against righties (.257, 46 H) and only 28 at-bats (.179, 5 H) against lefties...The Red Sox went 11-0 in his first 11 starts through May 13...Saw action in 13 of Boston's 16 games from April 13-29...Homered twice in a span of 4 games, April 25 and 29, after going deep just once in his previous 130 contests...Did not go deep again until September 23 in Tampa Bay, a span of 65 games and 178 at-bats...Made 12 pinch-hit appearances, going 2-for-10 (.200) with 2 RBI, a run and a walk...Saw most of his action out of the No. 9 spot in the lineup, batting .272 (28-for-103) in that slot.
MORE 2007 HIGHLIGHTS: Drove in the game-winning run in consecutive games, April 19 at Toronto (9th inning triple) and April 20 vs. New York (8th inning single)...Had a pinch-hit 2-run single on May 12 vs. Baltimore, Boston's first pinch-hit RBI of the season...Home run on April 25 in Baltimore was his first since August 31, 2006 vs. Toronto and just his 2nd since the start of 2006...Made his first major league appearance at first base as a defensive replacement on May 19.2006 SUMMARY: Appeared in 96 games for the second straight season, batting .238 with 18 RBI and 31 runs...saw action at shortstop (63 games, 47 starts), second base (18 games, 10 starts) and third (11 games, 4 starts)...made just 7 total errors for a .976 fielding percentage (292 total chances)...6 of the errors came in 239 chances as a shortstop...did not make an error in 40 straight games (26 starts) from April 28-July 30...average peaked at .315 on July 21 (24-for-108 after 48 games), but hit just .173 (22-for-127) over his final 48 games...had a .408 on-base percentage through July 21... finished the year with 99 career doubles...stole 6 bases in 8 tries...played for Caguas of the Puerto Rican Winter League after the season, batting .256 (10-for-39) in 12 regular season games...also played for Puerto Rico in the Caribbean Series.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS: Started at shortstop in 11 straight games from August 23-September 2 when Alex Gonzalez was on the disabled list...went just 5-for-39 (.128) in those 11 games...the left-handed batter hit .333 (13-for-39) off lefties, but just .219 (43-for-196) against righties...hit .274 (31-for-113) in 45 games at Fenway Park and .205 (25-for-122) in 51 games on the road...hit .286 (44-for-154) in 69 night games, but went just 12-for-81 (.148) in 27 day contests...went 8-for- 24 (.333) with 9 runs scored in 10 interleague games...made 9 appearances as a pinch hitter, going 2-for-8 (.250) with a double, 3 RBI and 2 runs...spent most of his time in the No. 9 spot in the order, where he batted .315 (35-for-111) in 50 games.
MORE 2006 HIGHLIGHTS: Cracked a game-winning 2-run homer in the 7th inning on August 31 vs. Toronto, his first long ball since August 15, 2005, a span of 245 at-bats...had a season-high 3 hits on 4 occasions: May 22 vs. New York, June 15 at Minnesota, June 20 vs. Washington and August 18 vs. New York...scored a season-high 3 runs in the June 20 and August 18 contests...drove in a season-high 2 runs 4 times: April 7 at Baltimore, June 19 vs. Washington, August 6 at Tampa Bay and August 31 vs. Toronto...played for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic.2005 SUMMARY: Acquired from the Indians July 7, Cora appeared in 47 games for the Red Sox, batting .269 with a pair of home runs and 16 RBI...between Boston and Cleveland, batted .232 with 3 long balls and 24 RBI in 96 games.
JACK OF ALL TRADES: With the Red Sox, played 35 games (21 starts) at second base, 11 games (5 starts) at shortstop and 5 games (2 starts) at third base...made his first career appearance at third as a defensive replacement for Boston July 15 vs. New York (AL)...made his first career start at the hot corner August 7 at Minnesota...with the Indians, made the first outfield appearance of his career, playing one inning in left as a defensive replacement April 21 at Los Angeles (AL)...overall between the 2 stops, played 50 games (35 starts) at second, 35 games (27 starts) at short, 5 games (2 starts) at third and the one game in the outfield.
WITH CLEVELAND: Batted .205 (30-for-146) with 5 doubles, a triple, a homer, 8 RBI and 6 steals in 49 games for Cleveland to open the year...appeared in 24 games (22 starts) at shortstop, 15 games (14 starts) at second base and one game in left field.
MORE 2005 HIGHLIGHTS: With the Indians, went 2-for-5 with a double in his first 2005 start April 6 at Chicago (AL)...hit his first homer of the year April 27 vs. Detroit, a 9th-inning solo shot off Franklyn German...went 1-for-2 with a triple, 3 RBI and a run scored May 29 vs. Oakland...his 2-run triple in the 4th broke open a 1-0 game in a 6-2 Indians win...made his Sox debut July 7 at Baltimore, the day he was acquired...started at short and went 0-for-3...his first Sox homer came July 27 at Tampa Bay off Seth McClung...the solo shot snapped a 1-1 tie, giving the Sox a lead they would not relinquish in a 4-1 win...homered and knocked in 3 runs August 15 at Detroit, part of a stretch in which he drove in 8 runs in 8 games August 9-31...went 2-for-3 with an RBI August 29 vs. Tampa Bay...posted back-to-back 2-RBI games September 19-20 at Tampa Bay, going 3-for-8...finished 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in a 6-3 win September 23 at Baltimore.
IN THE POSTSEASON: Appeared once in the postseason, coming in to play shortstop in the 8th inning of Game 1 of the Division Series vs. the White Sox.2004 Established career highs with 10 homers, 47 RBI and 47 runs while batting .264 in 138 games in his 9th and final year in the Dodgers organization...also drew a career-best 47 walks and struck out just 41 times, posting a .364 on-base percentage and averaging one strikeout per 11.8 plate appearances...played exclusively at second base, and posted a .987 fielding percentage, which ranked 5th in the National League...set a Dodgers record and ranked 4th in the N.L. with 18 hit-by-pitches...tied for 8th in the N.L. with 12 sacrifice bunts...entered Spring Training having recovered from a broken right forearm, which he suffered while playing for Caguas in the Puerto Rico Winter League...had surgery to repair the forearm January 30, and went on to hit .391 (9-for-23) in 9 spring games...batted .369 (24-for-65) in 21 games in May...had an 18-pitch at-bat May 12 vs. the Cubs' Matt Clement...the at-bat lasted 13 minutes, 56 seconds and ended with a 2-run homer...it was the longest at-bat to end with a home run since at least 1987, when STATS, Inc. began tracking pitches...fouled off 14 consecutive pitches at one point, which is also a record dating to at least 1987...his error July 19 at Houston, snapped a streak of 42 consecutive errorless games...smacked a 3-run homer and collected 5 RBI August 24 at Montreal to match his career high...homered in back-to-back games September 25-26 at San Francisco, the 2nd time he accomplished the feat in his career...started at second base in all 4 games of the Dodgers' Division Series loss to St. Louis, and went 2-for-15 (.133) with a triple and a RBI. 2003 In his first season as a full-time second baseman, batted .249 while setting career highs in at-bats (477), hits (119) and doubles (24) over a career-best 148 games with the Dodgers...made 122 starts at second base and 5 at shortstop...led National League second basemen with 112 double plays turned...ranked 5th among N.L. second basemen with 377 assists...batted .308 (20-for-65) against lefthanders...grounded into just 5 double plays to average one every 95.4 at-bats, the 5th-best ratio in the N.L...had a 10-game hitting streak April 18-30, batting .371 (13-for-35) with 4 doubles...his home run July 12 at Colorado snapped an 87-game (293 at-bats) homer drought, which had started September 24, 2002 vs. Colorado...hit .346 (27-for-78) in 24 September contests...tied his career high with 4 hits September 22 at San Diego. 2002 Batted a career-best .291 and set career highs with a .371 on-base percentage and a .434 slugging percentage in 115 games with Los Angeles...appeared in 61 games (53 starts) at shortstop and 40 contests (10 starts) at second base...increased his batting average by 74 points from 2001, accounting for the 2nd-largest gain in the majors from 2001 to 2002 among players with 100 or more games played (Lenny Harris gained 83 points from .222 to .305)...led the Dodgers with 11 pinch hits, batting .344 (11-for-32) with 2 doubles, a homer, 3 walks and 3 RBI as a pinch hitter...hit his first career pinch-hit home run June 14 vs. Anaheim off Ramon Ortiz...hit .364 (20-for-55) with runners in scoring position and .360 (40-for-111) with runners on base...was 7-for-22 (.318) against lefties...batted .339 (40-for-118) in 58 games at Dodger Stadium. 2001 In his first full season in the majors, started 119 games at shortstop and one at second base while hitting .217 in 134 games overall...was 12-for-41 (.293) against lefthanders...hit .321 (17-for-53) with 6 doubles and 8 runs in 19 games in July...had a career-high 11-game hitting streak July 18-August 2, batting .395 (15-for-38) with 5 doubles and 7 runs...hit a home run in back-to-back games for the first time in his career June 12-13 vs. Texas...batted .333 (13-for-39) in 14 interleague contests. 2000 Played 109 games over a pair of stints with the Dodgers, starting 94 games at shortstop and 7 games at second base...started the year at Triple-A Albuquerque, where his .373 average in 30 games was leading the Pacific Coast League at the time of his May 5 promotion...hit .297 (11-for-37) for the Dodgers in 9 games before being optioned back to Albuquerque May 21...recalled again May 31 and remained with the big league club through the end of the season...finished 4th among National League shortstops with 400 or more total chances with a .972 fielding percentage...hit his first major league home run June 26 vs. San Diego off Brian Meadows after going 161 at-bats without a long ball...had his first 2-homer game July 27 at Colorado, also collecting a career-high 5 RBI...played for Caguas of the Puerto Rico Winter League, finishing 2nd in MVP balloting after leading the league in homers (10) and runs scored (37). 1999 Started the season on the 60-day D.L. with a fractured right hand, which he suffered after getting hit by a pitch in Spring Training...began his minor league rehab assignment at Triple-A Albuquerque June 8...batted .308 with 11 doubles, 7 triples, 4 homers and 37 RBI in 80 games before getting recalled September 7...made his season debut the next night at Florida as the starting shortstop, going 1-for-4...recorded his first major league double and first 2 big league RBI September 13 vs. Montreal...started 3 games at shortstop and 3 at second base. 1998 Enjoyed 3 stints with the Dodgers, appearing in 29 games overall and hitting .121 (4-for-33)...started the year at Triple-A Albuquerque and had his contract purchased June 5...made his major league debut as a defensive replacement at second base in the 8th inning June 7 at Seattle...batted in the top of the 9th and struck out...his brother Joey was playing second for the Mariners that night...was optioned back to Albuquerque June 24 and recalled again July 4, making his first career start that night at San Francisco...played shortstop and went 1-for-4, his first big league hit coming in the 6th inning off Shawn Estes...optioned again August 5 before being recalled for a final time September 1. 1997 At Double-A San Antonio, led Texas League shortstops with 629 total chances and 88 double plays...batted .234 with 20 doubles, 48 RBI and 52 runs over 127 games...played in the Hall of Fame Game in Cooperstown, NY August 4, going 1-for-6 against the Padres...played for Caguas of the Puerto Rican Winter League. 1996 Was selected by the Dodgers in the 3rd round of the First-Year Player Draft and made his pro debut with Single-A Vero Beach, batting .257 in in 61 Florida State League games...had a 13-game hitting streak July 25-August 10, batting .380 (19-for-50) with 5 RBI.


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HAVANA — "It's been 51 years since the event you Americans call the Bay of Pigs, but now Playa Girón is a popular beach destination for foreigners," the guide tells me. It is hard to imagine that the words "Bay of Pigs" could do anything but fill Americans with dread. As if reading my mind, she says, "We don't call it Bahía de Cochinos."
I'm touring the Museo Girón, several shabby but mesmerizing rooms built as a testament to the "bravery of the revolutionaries" and campesinos who beat back the "Yankee imperialist invaders" in the 1961 botched beach invasion and attempted coup by CIA-trained Cuban exiles. The exhibits are poorly presented but fascinating — an old uniform from the Cuban revolution of the 1950s, weapons captured from the Americans and a plethora of photos of Fidel Castro and Ernesto "Che" Guevara making impassioned speeches and mingling with the everyman.
I marvel that I am standing here legally. Though certain travel to Cuba has always been permitted by the U.S., many Americans had been entering the country through Mexico and Canada, not having their passports stamped and fibbing to immigration on their return. But since Raúl Castro, brother of Fidel, assumed control, he has loosened slightly the iron control over commerce and allowed licensed American tour companies to enter Cuba legally.
He also instituted two currencies in recent years: one for foreigners, one for locals . The foreign is worth 27 times that of the local, meaning Cubans cannot afford what foreigners can.
I am here on a people-to-people exchange. This means that I must travel with a group tour and that I am not to go to the beach, as many Europeans do who flock to Cuba. It also means that I must engage in cultural, religious or academic pursuits. I chose the first and arranged it through a U.S. company called Insight Cuba. I am here to meet the people.
And what people. Despite the privations Cubans have suffered in the last half-century, they are, for the most part, flamboyant, cheerful and musical. But they also seem unabashedly desperate. They are ready to embrace more American tourism, ready to be done with hardship and ready to rebuild the country they took back after the fall of the Batista regime.Their revolution may have ended in triumph, but not without a price that has taxed them body and soul.
Still, Havana has an enchantment that goes far deeper than the crumbling buildings, the impeccably kept 1950s American classic cars and the grand churches and plazas of colonial days. It contains both sadness and artistry that is Cuban alone.
Son music spills out of every bar and wrought-iron balcony of the faded houses. People call boisterously to one another on the street. Men carrying guitars and women wearing dance shoes traipse the potholed back alleys.
"Art and music is what is left," Roniel Fernandez Didoz, a gallery owner, tells me. "We don't have the Internet in our houses. We don't all have computers. Our children don't have iPhones and games. But everybody plays an instrument and can dance."
He is correct. I have long been a fan of the Buena Vista Social Club, a band that American musician Ry Cooder brought to the attention of the United States. Now, it occurs to me that a band the caliber of those elderly masters plays in most corner bars. The lack of technological distractions has served Cuban music well.
In Havana, I seek bars not made famous by Ernest Hemingway or Cooder. I walk away from the lovely Plaza de la Catedral and Plaza Vieja and into residential streets, the ones not gussied up for tourists, and duck into dimly lighted places with oilcloth tablecloths and Chianti bottle candlesticks.
Musicians play, clearly enjoying jamming on battered instruments. Locals dance, the men with their hair slicked back and their shirts unbuttoned too far by American standards, the women in tight dresses and impossibly lofty shoes.
At mealtimes, I seek the paladares, the nongovernment restaurants that have opened in the last few years, serving vastly superior food to the government ones. Although tourists and government officials are the only ones who can afford the paladares, they are a slice of Cuba that seems genuine and gives me hope.
Finally allowed limited private enterprise by Raúl Castro, Cubans have turned apartments, houses, living rooms and patios into intimate restaurants. Some of them are very elegant, although ingredients are hard to find and the food is inconsistent..
Communism promotes the arts heavily, and Cuban culture has benefited from this, although there are struggles with lack of funding. A highlight was a trip, arranged by Insight Cuba, to visit the Laura Alonso dance school, in what must have once been a magnificent mansion.
Laura is the daughter of the acclaimed ballerina Alicia Alonso, the grande dame of Cuban ballet. We watched as 35 dancers crammed into an overheated studio and practiced over and over again, their dedication and athleticism world class. Afterward, they carried a warped plywood dance floor and a battered sound system outside to perform ballet, contemporary and tap pieces for us. Their mastery of the art forms overcame the gloom and hardship of their surroundings. It was so poignant that many in our group were left misty eyed.
We had the same experience in Cienfuegos, a small colonial town on the way to Trinidad, an hour's drive from Havana and the tour's ultimate destination. Although there isn't much to see in Cienfuegos besides the plaza, Insight had planned a private concert by the talented Canto Sur, an eight-person orchestra that played Bach and charanga, traditional Cuban dance music. Again, their passion and skill seemed out of place in this hot, dusty backwater. But that is the joy of Cuba today: There is exceptional talent everywhere.
Trinidad is a large and idyllic town on the south-central coast. This well-preserved World Heritage Site is an example of the affluent life led during the sugar-boom days. Of course, this means it sees many tourists, but it is not as crowded as Havana.
The Plaza Mayor, the central square, was lined with churches and restored villas that are now cafes, art galleries and paladares. The town seemed alive with commercial promise, and although it smacks of tourism, I enjoyed an excellent coffee in a charming bar, a genuine pizza just down the road and a dinner in a 17th century house surrounded by antiques and giant oil paintings.
And then there's the shopping. In Trinidad, the women are known for their embroidery and sell tablecloths and bedding in the local artisans market, with bedspreads going for $20 or $30. It broke my heart that I could not buy from every eager campesina who called out to me. Most Cuban doctors, lawyers and engineers are paid $20 a month, so $30 for several weeks of embroidering seems like untold riches to these women.
Taking the tour bus back to Havana, we passed many of the white-sand beaches and turquoise waters that we were not permitted to visit — yet. One positive aspect of the embargo: Cuba has remained Cuban, without a McDonald's or a Hilton on every corner.
What I wish most for all Cubans is the chance to be seen on the world stage and be paid fairly for their efforts. And to be able to afford the same $2 espresso I had. Meanwhile, get here before Starbucks does.


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By Steve Gorman
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A college student lost since Sunday in a California mountain canyon was rescued and flown to a hospital on Thursday, a day after her hiking companion was found dazed and dehydrated in a nearby ravine, authorities said.
A member of the Orange County sheriff's search team fell and suffered a severe head injury as rescuers scrambled to reach 18-year-old Kyndall Jack in the rugged, heavily wooded canyon, sheriff's Lieutenant Jason Park said.
Rescuers were reported to have been drawn by Jack's cries for help to the spot where the California State University student was found shortly before noon local time. Her condition was not immediately made clear.
She was then hoisted into a helicopter for a flight to the University of California, Irvine, Medical Center. The reserve sheriff's deputy who was hurt was also hospitalized.
Orange County Fire Authority Captain John Muir told reporters that Jack's relatives were elated by news that she was found alive.
"They cried, they hugged us, thanked us immensely, and it was worth it," Muir said. "This is a good outcome."
Jack's friend, Nicholas Cendoya, 19, was found on Wednesday evening, conscious but "highly disoriented," by hikers who then alerted authorities to his location, and he too was flown out of the canyon by helicopter.
The pair had each ended up less than a mile from where they had parked their car on Sunday in the Trabuco Canyon area of the Cleveland National Forest, about 30 miles southeast of Los Angeles, Park said.
They set out for a hike through the Holy Jim Canyon, an area characterized by rugged terrain, dense brush and waterfalls, but called authorities on a cellphone after dark to say they were lost, sheriff's spokeswoman Gail Krause told Reuters.
The cellphone's batteries went dead before authorities could get an accurate fix on its signal to pinpoint the pair's precise location, Krause said. It was not clear how Cendoya and Jack had become separated.
The Los Angeles Times quoted Jack's father, Russ Jack, as saying that Cendoya had told authorities that his companion apparently had twisted her ankle and "could not keep up with Nicholas trying to get out of the brush."
Dr Michael Ritter of Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, California, said Cendoya, who attends school at Orange Coast College, was in "very serious condition" when he was admitted Wednesday night but was recovering on Thursday.
"Nick said the thing that kept him going was praying," Ritter said, adding that Cendoya had tried to keep warm overnight by covering himself with brush.
Both Cendoya and Jack were said to be athletic and in good health but were inexperienced as hikers in Southern California's backcountry, Krause said.
The search for Jack resumed in earnest on Thursday morning, with about 40 rescue workers, some on horseback, concentrating in the vicinity of where Cendoya was found, Krause said.
Mild weather conditions, with overnight lows dipping into the low-50s Fahrenheit (about 10 Celsius), and relatively cool daytime temperatures, boded well for their survival, she added.
(Reporting by Steve Gorman; Editing by Eric Beech and Cynthia Johnston)


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Vigilance in Concord: Free Staters right to protest
September 02. 2013 7:54PM
Last Monday, a group of Free Staters protested in Concord. If a Hollywood marketing agency had advertised the protest, it might have used the slogan, "This time, it's personal." For the Free Staters had been unfairly singled out, indeed terribly mischaracterized, by Concord officials who led the federal government to believe that the group was a terror threat.
Applying for a Department of Homeland Security grant, Concord Police Chief John Duval, City Manager Thomas Aspell and Deputy City Manager Brian LeBrun signed a letter in which they implied a Free State Project link to terrorism.
"We are fortunate that our state has not been victimized from a mass casualty event from an international terrorism strike; however on the domestic front, the threat is real and here," read the letter. "Groups such as the Sovereign Citizens, Free Staters and Occupy New Hampshire are active and present daily challenges."
Understandably, Free Staters were quite upset. Their movement eschews violence and is nothing like Sovereign Citizens or the tiny and irrelevant Occupy New Hampshire.
We were glad to see the Free Staters protest in Concord last week. Holding government officials accountable for misuses of power and authority cannot be done at the voting booth alone. Sometimes public attention has to be focused in other ways. If only more people paid closer attention to what their local government officials were doing in their name. If more people attended government meetings, reviewed government documents and otherwise kept an eye on their public servants, the need for protests would be diminished as the extra scrutiny would reduce bad behavior.