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Kozma hits slam, leads Cardinals over Mets
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) Adam Wainwright got the final tuneup he was hoping for while Jeremy Hefner had to make an abrupt exit.
Wainwright, set to start on opening day for St. Louis, pitched six strong innings as the Cardinals topped the New York Mets 11-4 on Tuesday.
Pete Kozma hit a grand slam and Yadier Molina hit a two-run homer for the Cardinals.
"Early I was a little jumpy and I tried to make adjustments from there and let it come out naturally, didn't try to create any extra velocity there, I just tried to pitch," Wainwright said.
"I know that when the lights turn on - the big league excitement - I'll have to battle that same thing and the ball will be coming out probably a little hotter, so it was a good practice really," he said.
The Cardinals open Monday at Arizona.
Wainwright allowed two runs and seven hits, struck out three and walked one.
Cardinals pitching coach Derek Lilliquist gave Wainwright the option to come out of the game after the fifth. Wainwright wanted to throw more than the 85 pitches he had up to that point.
"I really wanted to get in the 90s today," said Wainwright, who threw 97 pitches. "I want to be comfortable going into the 100-pitch count range going into that first day and I think now I definitely will be."
Mets starter Jeremy Hefner received a scare in the top of the fourth when he was hit on his pitching elbow by a one-hopper off the bat of Carlos Beltran.
Hefner immediately left the game with a bruised right elbow. X-rays were negative and he was listed as day-to-day.
Hefner had given up two runs and five hits in the first three innings.
Mets manager Terry Collins said Hefner will be the team's No. 4 starter behind Jonathon Niese, Matt Harvey and Dillon Gee, and that the final spot is a question mark.
"Well, we've got to figure out not only who the fifth starter is and where do we set him up, where is he going to fit," Collins said. "We're going to go with four guys in the first five days because we don't need a fifth starter until (April) 7th, so we have to figure out where he fits best and who he is."
Jon Jay had three hits and Rob Johnson had a two-run homer.
Lucas Duda drove in all four Mets runs with a homer, double and single.
NOTES: Mets 3B David Wright (strained intercostal muscle) played in his first minor league game since returning from the World Baseball Classic. He went 1 for 5 and scored a run against Cardinals' Triple-A and Double-A pitchers. ... LF Matt Holliday was scratched from the Cardinals' lineup just before the game due to tightness in his left side. ... Mets reliever Pedro Feliciano has agreed to remain in the organization and will start the season in the minor leagues. ... Mets CF prospect Matt den Dekker was diagnosed with a fractured right wrist and will be in a cast for six weeks.


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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Old Forge 9-26-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-4. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Dangerous buildings — See Ch. 112.
Uniform construction codes — See Ch. 130.
Health and sanitation — See Ch. 189.
Housing — See Ch. 194.
Littering — See Ch. 213.
Noise — See Ch. 226.
Property maintenance — See Ch. 247.
Rodent control — See Ch. 262.
Solid waste — See Ch. 290.
Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 299.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Borough of Old Forge Neighborhood Preservation and Nuisance Abatement Ordinance."
Old Forge Borough Council and the Administration find that public nuisances exist in the Borough of Old Forge in the operation of certain buildings, structures and dwellings and in the use and occupation of certain property in flagrant and persistent violation of state and local laws or ordinances. Such nuisances substantially and seriously interfere with the interest of the public for enhancing the quality of life in the Borough and in fostering and facilitating commerce, maintaining and improving property values, and preserving and protecting the public health, safety, and welfare. Old Forge Borough Council and the Administration further find that the persistence of such activities and violations is detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of the people of the Borough of Old Forge and of the dwellings and businesses thereof and the visitors thereto.
It is the intent of the Borough of Old Forge to promote the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Old Forge, Pennsylvania. Part of this responsibility includes protecting neighborhoods from blighting and deteriorating conditions that have a negative impact on property values and encourage social disorder and crime. This is achieved through ordinances and by establishing a policy to guide enforcement of the ordinances contained in the Old Forge Borough Code.
As used in this chapter, the term "nuisance" shall mean any use of property within the Borough of Old Forge, or any condition upon property within the Borough of Old Forge, which causes or results in:
Maintaining or permitting the maintenance of any of the following dangerous conditions, structures or premises shall also constitute a nuisance:
Creating or maintaining attractive nuisances, which is the leaving of a dangerous instrumentality which, by its character, is dangerous and attractive to children at such places frequented by children, is considered to be a nuisance.
For the purposes of this section, a public nuisance shall be deemed to exist whenever, through violations of any of the following provisions from separate incidents at a building, structure, dwelling or place. For the purpose of this chapter, an "incident" will be defined as the execution of an enforcement action by any Borough department in response to a reported violation of the law. In addition, any property that is determined to be blighted, as defined in the Pennsylvania Urban Redevelopment Law, 35 P.S. § 1712.1(c), is hereby declared to be a nuisance.
The following violations shall be deemed a nuisance immediately and after only one incident:
A violation of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code, Firearms and Other Dangerous Articles, 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 6101 et seq.
A riot, as defined by Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code, occurring on the premises.
A violation of the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, 35 P.S. § 780-101 et seq.
Gambling offenses (Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code).
Prostitution offenses (Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code).
Criminal possession of stolen property (Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code).
Unlawfully dealing with a child (Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code).
Sexual performance by a child (Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code).
Motor vehicle chop shop and illegally obtained and altered property act (Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code).
Possession, use, sale or offer for sale of any alcoholic beverage or any cigarette or tobacco products (Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code).
Criminal diversion of prescription medications and prescriptions (Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code).
Welfare fraud (Title 62, Poor Persons and Public Welfare, of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes).
Noise (Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code).
Suffering or permitting the premises to become disorderly, including suffering or permitting fighting and lewdness.
Falsifying business records (Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code).
Frauds/forgery and food stamp program fraud (Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code).
Cruelty to animals (Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code).
The following violations shall be deemed a nuisance after two or more incidents:
Violations of the Old Forge Borough Code, contained in the following chapters:
Three or more incidents requiring a response of the Old Forge Borough Police Department or Code Enforcement Division shall be deemed a nuisance.
For the purposes of this section, a conviction for any of the previously listed offenses in a court of competent jurisdiction shall not be required to establish that a specified violation of this chapter has occurred at a building, structure, dwelling or place. Instead, the Borough of Old Forge shall be required to prove a specified violation by a preponderance of evidence. However, a conviction in any court of competent jurisdiction shall constitute conclusive proof of such violation of law. Conviction of an attempt to commit a violation of any of the specified provisions shall be equivalent to a conviction for the violation of the specified provision.
Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
- A single, habitable living unit having its own toilet, bath or shower, sink, sleeping and cooking facilities and separate access to the outside at ground level. There may be more than one dwelling unit on a premises.
- A dwelling unit occupied by one or more tenants.
License required. No person shall rent, lease, offer for rent or lease, or allow the occupancy of any rental unit, whether for compensation or not, without a landlord license from the Borough of Old Forge. Landlord licenses are not transferable between landlords or rental units. A separate license is required for each dwelling unit in a rental property. A landlord shall be licensed with the Borough to be entitled to collect rent or to evict tenants and occupants residing or located on the premises. Sale of the subject property results in immediate termination of any license.
The Borough of Old Forge Code Enforcement Division shall have the responsibility for administering the licensing of all rental units within the Borough as follows:
Any person who owns one or more rental units in the Borough shall be required to obtain a landlord license for the rental units with the Code Enforcement Division. Exemption: Any property owners living in half of a double (other side rented) shall qualify for an exemption.
The license application form shall include, but not be limited to, the name, address, telephone number, date of birth and driver's license number or state-issued ID card number of the property owner, the number of rental units, the number of occupants per unit, and the name, telephone number, date of birth, driver's license number or state-issued ID card number of any/all tenants at that particular location. The property owner shall also provide the Code Enforcement Division with the insurance information required in § 229-9 of this chapter.
The Code Enforcement Division shall issue a landlord license to any person who is required to register their rental units after complying with all registration procedures and provisions as provided in § 229-9.
Landlord licenses must be displayed inside the rental property, within three feet of the principal means of ingress and egress to the property. The failure to affix the license as required by this chapter shall constitute a violation hereof.
The maximum number of occupants shall be posted in each dwelling unit. It shall be unlawful for any person, including the tenant, to allow a greater number of persons than the posted maximum number of occupants to sleep in or occupy overnight the dwelling unit. Any person violating this provision shall be subject to the penalty provisions provided herein.
Any property owner of one or more rental units in the Borough shall notify the Code Enforcement Division within 30 days of any change in ownership of the property.
Failure to register rental units within 90 days from the date of the passage of this chapter or within 30 days following the purchase or legal conversion of a structure to a rental property shall constitute a violation of this chapter.
No landlord license shall be issued to a property owner whose property tax, garbage or sewer fee is delinquent as defined by each agency. (Receipts may be required at time of registration.)
By filing a landlord license application, all property owners of one or more rental units in the Borough shall agree with the terms of this chapter and agree with the mandate of an automatic eviction of any tenant convicted of a drug-related offense, regardless of where the offense occurred.
Upon final passage of this chapter, all owners or operators of rental units who shall apply for a license with the Borough of Old Forge Code Enforcement Division in accordance with § 229-8 of this chapter shall be subject to a check and verification of the property and/or owner to assess whether or not either have any outstanding warnings, violations, citations or reported police incidents, as documented by the Borough of Old Forge crime analyst software program, against them. If, at the conclusion of the verification process, no outstanding records are found, the license application will be accepted with proof of property liability insurance; no fee will be assessed, no inspection shall be required, and the landlord license will be granted. If, however, the property and/or owner does in fact have a pending warning, violation, citation, or documented police incident(s), a landlord license will not be granted until an inspection of the property is completed and compliance is achieved, as certified by the Code Enforcement Officer, and a fee as set from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council is paid to the Borough of Old Forge for each unit to be inspected and licensed.
The Code Enforcement Officer is hereby empowered to revoke or suspend a license issued under this chapter if it is discovered that the applicant:
Renewal of rental unit licenses shall be required on an annual basis. A registration renewal fee as set from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council shall be assessed for each license renewal, payable to the Borough of Old Forge.[1]
The Code Enforcement Officer, or his/her designee, shall determine the number and type of inspections required to obtain a license and is hereby authorized to make inspections of premises licensed under this chapter:
An applicant for the license under this chapter shall consent to such inspections to determine the condition of the building and dwelling units. For the purpose of making such inspections, the Code Enforcement Officer or his/her authorized representative is hereby authorized, upon seven days' notice, to enter and inspect at all reasonable times all dwelling units. The landlord, tenant, or responsible agent for the dwelling units shall give the Code Enforcement Officer or his/her designee free access to the premises.
Exemption. Any property and/or owner who does not have a pending warning, violation, citation, or documented police incident(s) shall be exempt from inspections as authorized in this section.
It shall be unlawful for any residential property, including all rental properties, to be owned or operated by any person residing outside the Borough of Old Forge, Pennsylvania, unless such owner or operator provides to the Code Enforcement Officer the name, address and twenty-four-hour telephone number of a designated responsible agent. This agent shall be an individual who shall reside or maintain a place of business within the Borough. Designation of a responsible agent shall authorize the agent to receive and accept notices and communications necessary or deemed appropriate by the Code Enforcement Officer under the terms of all laws of the Borough of Old Forge, including but not limited to each chapter of the Borough Code, Chapter 350, Zoning, Chapter 247, Property Maintenance, and this chapter, relative to the property in which said agent is designated. Nothing contained herein shall affect the right of the Code Enforcement Officer to submit notices and communications directly to the owner, rather than the responsible agent, or to serve process or initial and subsequent pleadings in any manner permitted by law. Such authorization and designation must be signed by the owner or operator and the designated responsible agent.
Any owner or operator who subsequently changes his or her place of residence and resides outside the Borough of Old Forge or changes the designation of a responsible agent shall notify the Code Enforcement Officer within 30 days after such change.
Purpose. The repeat offender component of this chapter is designed to provide relief, via an expedited enforcement process, for neighborhoods experiencing problems with residents or property owners who repeatedly violate Borough ordinances and who have demonstrated an inability or unwillingness to remain a good neighbor by maintaining their respective property.
A "repeat offender case" is a newly opened case where there is a past history of violations involving the same owner/responsible agent. A repeat offender is any person whom or property which, within the last 24 months:
The twenty-four-month period will commence on the latest date that any warning or violation has expired or a civil action or criminal action has concluded.
If unusual or mitigating circumstances warrant, the Borough Council or its designee may exempt a responsible party from the repeat offender designation. In such cases, Borough Council or its designee may, at its discretion, seek input from the complainant, neighborhood crime watch associations, area residents, or other staff, as appropriate, to assist in making a determination.
Notification. Persons who have been designated or identified as repeat offenders will proceed through a legal fast track. The discovery of a repeat offense will be cause to:
When the Borough of Old Forge receives a complaint, either verbal or written, from a person, the Code Enforcement Officer will process the complaint in the following manner:
Inspection/initial warning.
If the alleged violation concerns a potential hazard which is deemed by the Code Enforcement Officer to be an imminent threat to the health, welfare or safety of the neighborhood or immediate neighbors, inclusive of open/vacant buildings, fire and/or health hazards, unsecured pools or other health and safety hazards, the Borough will respond with an immediate inspection.
The Borough of Old Forge will respond to all other complaints in order of receipt.
Following the initial inspection, the Borough will issue a letter and initial warning to the respective owner/responsible agent notifying them that specific complaints have been received and an initial inspection has been conducted at their property. Included with the initial warning will be an explanation of the inspection findings and specific corrective actions required within 10 days. They will also be advised of what further action will be taken by the Borough if they do not comply. Finally, the owner/agent will be put on notice of the Borough's repeat offender policy, whereby repeat offenders will receive only one official notice of ordinance violation. Repeat offenses of Borough ordinances may result in legal action without issuance of further notices of ordinance violation.
An administrative fee in an amount as set from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council shall be assessed to the owner of each property requiring an initial warning. ("Blight sweep" initial warnings shall be exempt from this administrative fee.)[1]
Reinspection/certified warning.
After the ten-day period allotted for corrective actions has lapsed, the Code Enforcement Officer shall reinspect the subject property. If all violations are not corrected, the Code Enforcement Officer shall issue a certified warning (via certified mail). The owner/agent will once again be advised of specific corrective action required within 10 days and the process of what further action will be taken if they do not comply.
Reinspection/criminal citation.
After the second ten-day period has lapsed, the Code Enforcement Officer shall reinspect the subject property. Owners/responsible parties who fail to correct all violations will be subject to the issuance of a criminal citation by the Borough Police Department, to be adjudicated by a Magisterial District Judge.
Any further civil and/or criminal proceedings requiring the services of the Borough Solicitor that may develop as a result of a criminal citation, including, but not limited to, a summary appeal or the filing of a contempt petition, shall be subject to an administrative fee as set from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council.[8]
In the case of rental properties, the following general guidelines will apply:
Tenants/occupants will be held responsible for items concerning routine maintenance and for personal property items.
In situations where tenants/occupants have failed to fulfill their responsibility for compliance with Borough ordinances, owners/responsible parties may also be held accountable.
In cases involving unoccupied properties, owners/responsible parties will be held accountable for all property conditions.
Upon determination that a public nuisance, as defined herein, does exist at a property, the owner of said property will receive written notification from the Code Enforcement Division. This notification is intended to advise the owner of the situation(s) present at their property and serve as a final warning that the Borough is lawfully positioned to take action in order to remedy the situation(s). This warning shall not be required for any violation as described within § 229-6A.
The Code Enforcement Officer or his/her designee, including authorized representatives of the Borough of Old Forge, with respect to rental unit licenses issued pursuant to this chapter, upon a determination that a public nuisance, as defined herein, does exist at a property, shall be authorized:
To order the securing of a building, structure, dwelling erection, or place in order to abate the nuisance. The Code Official shall cause the premises to be secured by any available public agency or by contract or arrangement by private persons, and the costs thereof shall be charged against the real estate upon which the structure is located and shall be liened upon such real estate;
To suspend for a period not to exceed six months or revoke for a period of one year any rental unit license issued by the Borough related to the property; or
Any combination of the above.
In addition, the Code Enforcement Officer may close and secure a rental unit if:
An occupant of a rental unit who has implied or actual knowledge of drug activity or is convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction of selling or distributing narcotics or other controlled substances, as these terms are defined in Pennsylvania statutes, in the rental unit, common areas, on the premises, or within the corporate limits of the Borough of Old Forge.
The rental unit, common area, or the premises is condemned by the Code Enforcement Division, Fire Department, or Borough Engineer as structurally unsafe or unfit for human habitation.
The owner has failed to designate a responsible agent or respond to warnings from the Borough of Old Forge Code Enforcement Division.
The owner has failed to comply with all laws and ordinances of the Borough, including Chapter 247, Property Maintenance, Chapter 350, Zoning, and Chapter 130, Construction Codes, Uniform, if violations thereof are found upon inspection when an owner, after written notice of such violations, has failed to come into compliance with them in such time as prescribed by the Code Enforcement Division. Any person aggrieved by an order from the Borough for closure of a rental unit issued under this chapter relating to housing, building, health or disruptive conduct may appeal such order within 10 days from the date thereof to the Borough Council by filing an appeal and paying an appeal fee as set from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council.[1]
Upon closure of a rental unit or units, the owner of said property will be required to submit to a complete inspection of the affected unit or units, to be conducted within 14 days of closure. This inspection, to be completed at the owner's expense, will be performed by the Borough and/or its designee.
Results of the inspection, particularly any and all property maintenance and building code violations, will be documented by the Borough of Old Forge and/or its designee. A copy of this record will be furnished to the property owner within 14 days of inspection.
An administrative fee in an amount as set from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council shall be assessed to the owner of each property requiring a complete inspection by the Borough of Old Forge and/or its designee.[1]
A minimum resource replenishment fee in an amount as set from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council shall also be assessed to the owner of each property requiring a complete inspection by the Borough of Old Forge and/or its designee to cover hard costs related to the closure of the rental unit in question. (Any/all costs beyond the amount as set from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council shall be payable by the property owner.)[2]
If the property owner is a repeat offender, as described herein, the above-referenced administrative fee and resource replenishment fees shall be as set from time to time by resolution of the Borough Council.[3]
Upon receiving a detailed listing of all violations present in the affected unit or units, it will be the responsibility of the property owner to achieve full compliance. Costs incurred to legally reach compliance, such as permits, will also be the sole responsibility of the property owner.
Eligibility for reoccupancy of units deemed a public nuisance shall be determined based on follow-up inspections by the Borough of Old Forge and/or its designee. Failure to adhere to recommendations found within the initial inspection report shall result in the extended closure of the unit or units in question.
Additional violations that occur on/in any closed property, discovered after the initial closure of said property, shall be addressed on an individual basis.
The owner of the property affected by the orders hereunder shall be presumed to be the person in whose name the real estate is recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds in and for Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
The lack of knowledge of participation in or responsibility for a public nuisance on the part of the owners, lessors, lessees, mortgagees and all those persons in possession or having charge of the property as agent or otherwise or having any interest in the property, real or personal, used in conducting or maintaining the public nuisance shall not be a defense by such owners, lessors and lessees, mortgagees, and such other persons.
In addition to any other remedy provided by state, federal or local law, it shall be a violation of this chapter for any person to use or occupy any building, structure, dwelling or place, or portion thereof, for which the rental unit license has been suspended or revoked hereunder.
It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person to mutilate or remove a posted order provided hereunder.
Any person who violates any other provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a summary offense and, for every such offense, shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a minimum fine of $300 and a maximum fine as allowed by law, along with all costs of prosecution, and, in default of payment of fine and costs, imprisonment for not more than 30 days, provided each day on which a violation shall exist or continue to exist, after the certified warning was issued by the Code Enforcement Officer as provided in § 229-16 of this chapter, shall constitute a separate offense.
The Borough of Old Forge will cooperate with other departments/agencies when appropriate to further the mutual goals of nuisance abatement and public safety for the benefit of the entire community. Upon request of the Code Enforcement Officer, the Police Department and any other department in the Borough will assist and cooperate with him/her in the performance of duties related to the enforcement of ordinances.
Hazardous conditions. The Mayor or Borough Administrator may order immediate abatement of a hazard without notice. If he/she determines the hazard to be an imminent threat to the health, welfare, and/or safety of the occupants and/or neighborhood, the Code Enforcement Officer may also request cooperation from other departments. These departments or agencies include but are not limited to Police, Fire, Public Works, etc.
Complainant. At the time a complaint is made, if the complainant discloses his/her name, address and phone number, said complainant will be entitled to the following information:
Council. Each month the Code Enforcement Officer shall include in his/her monthly report (which shall be marked "confidential") to Council a listing of all complaints received through his/her office. The report will include the following information:

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NASCAR driver Jason Leffler dies in crash
NASCAR driver Jason Leffler died after an accident Wednesday night in a heat race at a dirt car event at Bridgeport Speedway in Swedesboro, N.J.
The 37-year-old Leffler, a two-time winner on the NASCAR Nationwide Series who had the nickname "LefTurn" above the driver's side window on his race cars, was pronounced dead shortly after 9 p.m., New Jersey State Police said.
After losing his NASCAR ride, Leffler had been racing dirt car events most of this year, including the 410 Sprint Car race Wednesday that promised a $7,000 prize to the winner at the 0.625-mile, high-banked dirt oval. On Sunday, Leffler finished last at Pocono in his lone NASCAR Sprint Cup start of the year.
From Long Beach, Leffler made 423 starts in NASCAR's three national series, but won just the two Nationwide races and one Truck Series event in a career that began in 1999. He also made three IndyCar Series starts, finishing 17 th in the 2000 Indianapolis 500.
Jason Leffler was proud of his Southern California ties to Long Beach and made that well known in 2003 when he was inducted into the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame. That honor was the result on three consecutive national titles and 18 main event wins.
It's quite ironic Leffler lost his life Wednesday night while competing in a sprint car heat race at Bridgeport (N.J.) Speedway. He established his career in the discipline; it was in NASCAR that bad luck plagued him.
In fact, Leffler's success in open-wheel racers paved his way into NASCAR. In 2007, he became a trivia answer by winning the NASCAR Busch Series Kroger 200 at Indianapolis Raceway Park, the first triumph by Toyota and the first by a foreign manufacturer since 1954.
He went into NASCAR after both Chip Ganassi, Joe Gibbs and Roger Penske noted his open wheel success, which included a start in the 2000 Indianapolis 500, where he finished 17 th.
Leffler made 73 Sprint Cup Series starts, including one last Sunday at Pocono, where he finished last. He also made 294 starts in the Busch/Nationwide series, winning twice and also won a Truck series race.
But as luck would have it, it was a short stay. Leffler failed to qualify five times in the 36 races and was released, starting a long journey of more bad luck, although he did return to the Cup level. He had 11 starts over the last four years.
Leffler knew he was a role model for young racers in this area and encouraged them whenever he had the opportunity. He knew first-hand the difficulties of breaking into NASCAR from Southern California, in a way paving the path for current Cup driver David Gilliland from Chino Hills.
Battle for Chase
Although there are 22 races remaining on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule, only a dozen events remain to make the Chase.
Jimmie Johnson has served notice on the field, dominating last week at Pocono for his third win. Matt Kenseth also assured himself a spot with three wins while Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch are virtually in.
That leaves six spots open in the top 10, but Carl Edwards, Clint Bowyer, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kasey Kahne are in unless they completely melt down.
The wildest battle could come down to the ninth and 10th spots in addition to the two wild cards, drivers in the top 20 with the most wins. There are 37 points separating No. 9 from No. 20, but only No. 13 Tony Stewart has a win.
Brad Keselowski and Greg Biffle (ninth and 10 th) are on the upward move, with Jeff Gordon breathing down their necks.
But it's go time for Gordon, Paul Menard (12 th), Aric Almirola (14 th) and Kurt Busch (15 th), all winless but within 24 points of No. 9. Joey Logano also needs to get going as he trails Kurt Busch by 15 points.
Menard is struggling, as is Almirola, perhaps the biggest surprise of the season thus far. On the opposite side is Ryan Newman, who continues his comeback.
Like father, like son
The last names are familiar to NASCAR Sprint Cup Series fans, but not the first. It's a sign of the future.
Last Friday night at Texas Motor Speedway, Jeb Burton won the WinStar World Casino 400, his first victory in 12 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races over two years. He's the son of Ward Burton, 2002 Daytona 500 winner.
The 20-year-old is second in points, trailing leader Matt Crafton by 23 points. Burton beat Ty Dillon, whose grandfather is Richard Childress, noted team owner.
The following day in Pocono, 17-year-old Chase Elliott became the youngest superspeedway winner in ARCA Racing Series history. It was the first ARCA win for the son of Bill Elliott, 1988 NASCAR Cup champion.
New speed record
Ontario's Dave Isley spent last Sunday on El Mirage Dry Lake, setting a speed record for a rear engine modified roadster, reaching a speed of 214.62 mph. He bettered the mark of 214.51 he posted last month at the same site.
Isley, who built both the chassis and 500 cubic inch GM engine, hopes to better the mark in August at the Bonneville Salt Flats International Raceway during Speedweek. He set two records last year over the five-mile course.
"I've worked on the engine and the car over the last year and feel confident that I can set a new record," said Isley of his "Patton Steel Special.
Dangerous weekend
Race course workers, often volunteers, just don't get enough credit for their efforts. It's not as easy as it appears.
Mark Robinson of Montreal died Sunday night from injuries suffered at the Canadian Grand Prix. The 38-year-old was hurt in a freak accident as he aided to help clear Esteban Gutierrez's crashed racer. He was the third marshal to die during an F1 race since 2000.
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Coral reefs
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This article describes the habitat of the coral reefs. It is one of the sub-categories within the section dealing with biodiversity of marine habitats and ecosystems. It gives an overview of the formation, distribution, biology, zonation, requirements for development, biota and threats.
Coral reefs are one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world. The organisms belong to the Phylum Cnidaria. The best known type of corals is the one living in clear, warm tropical waters with plenty of colourful fishes. This is a rocky, shallow water type. The water is clear because of the low concentrations of nutrients. But there are also deep water corals that live in dark cold waters and soft corals that live in shallow, cold waters. They are wave resistant rock structures, created by calcium carbonate -secreting animals and plants.
The formation of corals begins when free-swimming coral larvae attach to submerged rocks or other hard substrate along the edges of islands or continents. The reef expands and will form an atoll, barrier or fringing reef. These 3 are the main reef types. Atolls are circular or oval coral reefs that partially or completely encircle a lagoon. A barrier reef is a reef that borders the shoreline over a long distance. They are separated from the adjacent land mass by a lagoon. A fringing reef forms borders along the shoreline and the surrounding islands, but at shorter distance than barrier reefs. It is directly attached to the land. This is the most common type of coral reefs [2]. Other special reef arrangements are apron, patch, ribbon, table and bank reefs. Apron reefs are very similar to fringing reefs. Both are extending downward from the land margin, the former more gently sloping than the latter. Patch reefs are small, isolated outcrops of coral surrounded by sand and/or seagrass, and may form part of a fringing reef system. Ribbon reefs are the small and long components of a barrier or are connected to an atoll lagoon. Table reefs are future atolls, but are not yet connected to a lagoon. At last, bank reefs are similar to the patch reefs, but are larger and often hemispherical.
Coral reefs are also among the oldest habitats in the ocean. They have slow growth rates and it may take up to 10,000 years for a coral reef to fully develop from the first colonising larvae [3]. The different types all share similarities in their biogeographic profiles. Horizontal and vertical zonation depends on bottom topography, depth, wave and current strength, light, temperature and suspended sediments.
The warm water corals are found in the tropics (between 30°N and 30°S) in areas where the water is clear and over 18°C. The maximum depth for warm water corals is generally around 60 meters.
Some species of coral are found in all oceans of the world. Cold water corals have been found in places as Antarctica, Australia, Canada, Ecuador, Japan, New Zealand, Europe and the United States.
The principal reef-building organisms are hard coral (scleractinian corals). The formation starts with a larva known as planula that settles down and attaches itself to a hard substrate. Then the larva develops into a coral polyp and secretes calcium carbonate around its body. The reproduction is by budding, an asexual process. As the asexual reproduction continues, the colony grows. Some polyps in the colony develop gonads and are able to reproduce sexually. These polyps release sperm and eggs in the surrounding water. To help with fertilization, both eggs and sperm cells have protein molecules on their surfaces to identify other cells of the same species. [5]
The coral polyp has a sac-like structure that is protected by a rigid calcium-carbonate exoskeleton. This is called a corallite. The bottom of the corallite is divided into vertical segments or septa. At the top, the polyp has an opening that is a combined mouth and anus. This leads to the gut. The opening is surrounded by tentacles with mucus secreting cells for catching prey. Zooxanthellae (Dinoflagellates) are embedded in the outer layer of the coral's flesh (epidermis), giving the coral it's color. This causes a stable environment for them. The cells are abundant and can represent up to 75% of the tissue weight. The zooxanthellae require sunlight for photosynthesis. They provide nutrients to the polyps and reduce the level of carbon dioxide. This makes the conditions for the formation of skeletons more suitable. In turn, the zooxanthellae get a suitable habitat. The coral species which harbour the zooxanthellae are called hermatypic.
Not all corals are reef building species. There are also hard corals existing as single, solitary polyps. Some temperate species form small colonies only. Corals that lack the hard outer coverings of calcium carbonate are soft corals. Cold water corals lack the symbiontic Dinoflagellates. The species without zoooxanthellae is called ahermatypic.
On the seaward side, the reef rises from the lower depths of the ocean to a level just at or just below the surface of the water. This is called the reef front or fore-reef. The slope of this area varies from gentle to steep. It sometimes forms a vertical wall known as a drop-off. But generally, the reef front forms finger-like arrangements called spur and groove formations. It breaks the wave energy and prevents damage to the reef. The grooves are sand-filled pockets, which allow sediment to be channelled down and away from the coral surface and provide a habitat for many species of burrowing organisms. The reef crest is the highest point of the reef. More land inward, the reef flat or back reef is formed. This area has a high variability. The bottom of the reef flat consists of rock, sand, coral cobble or a combination of these. Seagrasses are commonly found in this area. The reef ends at the shoreline or descends into the lagoon.
The different levels in the zonation support different species. On the on the intermediate slopes of the reef front, dome-shaped, massive brain corals (Diploria) and columnar pillar corals (Dendrogyra) are found. Below this region, plate corals such as Pectinia, Pavona and Agaricia are found. Higher upon the reef, where wave stress is greatest, there are branched species of coral. A coral that occurs in the region is elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata). Behind the reef front, more protected areas are occupied with more delicate species such as staghorn coral (Acropora cervicornis), finger (Stylophora), cluster (Pocillopora) and lace corals (Pocillopora damicornis). In shallow, calmer waters away from the reef front, small species such as rose (Meandrina, Manicina), flower (Mussa, Eusmilia) and star (Montastraea) corals are found. [6]
Elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata)
Staghorn coral (Acropora cervicornis) Photo credit W. Jaap
Brain coral (Diploria strigosa) [7]
Pillar coral (Dendrogyra cylindrus) [8]
Conditions for growth
Warm water corals
Reef-building, warm water corals need the following environmental conditions to grow:
- Clear water : this allows light to reach the photosynthetic zooxanthellae;
- Light-absorbing adaptations enable some species to live in dim blue light;
- Ocean temperatures of more than 18°C;
- Strong wave action which ensures: supply of food and oxygen, the distribution of larvae and prevents sediment to settle on the reefs;
- Precipitation of calcium necessary for the formation of skeletons. Water temperatures and salinity have to be high and carbon dioxide concentrations have to be low;
- hard substrate.
Cold water corals
Cold water corals do not need light to function. They obtain their nutrients and energy completely from trapping plankton and organic particles in passing currents. They include stone corals, true soft corals, black corals and lace corals. Most of them do not build reefs, but grow in thick colonies. All cold water corals are extremely fragile and vulnerable to physical disturbance. The polyps cannot escape disturbances and their structures are extremely brittle. They also grow extremely slow, so it takes a long time to rebuild the reef when it is damaged. An additional disadvantage is that can't respond to fast-occurring changes in their environment, because have adapted to stable conditions. [9]
Cold water corals such as Lophelia are true hard corals. They also produce calcium carbonate skeletons. They are mainly found at depths between 200 and 1,000 meters along continental shelves, in fjords and around offshore submarine banks, vents and seamounts. The suitable temperature ranges from 4°C to 13°C. Lophelia is not found in the polar regions. Madrepora oculata is another cold water coral species. The species is found in the north-east and western Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea.
Coral reefs provide a structured habitat with a lot of niches for many species. They can play a role as shelter and nursery ground. Many reef animals are sessile or move very slowly. Sponges are found at deeper parts of the reef front. Smaller animals are found in the waters behind the reef. Anemones remain fixed in one place by a muscular, mucus-secreting basal disk. If the conditions become unfavourable, some sessile species can release themselves and crawl over the bottom, searching for a more suitable area. Fanworms or featherduster worms are represented by two families: the serpulid worms, which produce tubes of calcium carbonate, and sabellid worms, which form tubes of sand and small particles pasted together by mucus. Organisms that can be found on the branches of the coral reefs are: fish, crustaceans, starfish, molluscs, brittle stars, sea pens, sea urchins and squids. Sponges, bryozoans, hydroids, and some other coral species are found on the coral itself. The octopus is one of the most formidable predators. It can rapidly change its colour in response to its background (camouflage) and has very sharp eyesight. They have the ability to squeeze through small spaces where potential predators cannot gain access. Although the octopus is very well adapted to the environment, the moray eel is the dominant nocturnal predator. They live in cracks, crevices and holes. At night, they come out to feed on shrimps, crabs, octopuses and other fish. During the day, the barracuda takes it place as the dominant predator. [10]
Moray eel [11]
Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) [12]
Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda) Photo credit NOAA
Brittle star [13]
Serpulid worm (Serpula columbiana)
Natural causes are:
- Storms and tidal emersions
- El Niño: increased sea surface temperatures, decreased sea level and increased salinity from altered rainfall
- Predation by fishes, marine worms, barnacles, crabs, snails and sea stars
- Dust outbreaks
Human induced causes are:
- Chemical pollution
- Ocean acidification
- Fishery
- Land development
- Dredging and dumping
- Global warming
Related articles
- ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coral_reef
- ↑ NOAA National Ocean Service Education: Corals
- ↑ Barnes R.D. 1987. Invertebrate Zoology. Fifth edition. Fort Worth, TX. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich College Publishers. 92-96, 127-134, 149-162.
- ↑ UNEP/GRID-Arendal - Hugo Ahlenius
- ↑ Karleskint G. 1998. Introduction to marine biology. Harcourt Brace College Publishers. p.378
- ↑ Karleskint G. 1998. Introduction to marine biology. Harcourt Brace College Publishers. p.378
- ↑ http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hersenkoraal - Photo credit Albert Kok
- ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendrogyra - Photo credit NOAA
- ↑ WWF. 2001. Cold water corals: fragile havens in the deep. p. 12
- ↑ Karleskint G. 1998. Introduction to marine biology. Harcourt Brace College Publishers. p.378
- ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moray_eel
- ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octopus - Photo credit Albert Kok
- ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brittle_star
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ANAHEIM – Albert Pujols rides into Anaheim, carried by plebeians who feed him grapes.
Mike Trout takes all of two years to earn affirmation as the best player in franchise history.
Jered Weaver continues to throw indecipherable baseballs out of the left-field rockpile and past American League hitters, no matter how much slower they're moving.
There is a lot to see at Angel Stadium these days, with a team that won 60 of its first 100 games, accelerating toward its first playoff appearance since 2009.
Hidden in plain sight, at the heart of the diamond, are shortstop Erick Aybar and second baseman Howie Kendrick.
They are atrium and ventricle, piston and carburetor, generating the movement around them.
"It's the confidence they bring," said Gary DiSarcina, a former Angels shortstop and now the third base coach. "If it's the seventh inning of a close game with one out and a man on first, and somebody hits a ground ball, we all know that double play is going to be turned."
Shortstop Aybar and second baseman Kendrick became the club's primary double play team, or what older sportswriters used to call the "keystone combo" in 2008. The Angels won a franchise-record 100 games.
Aybar and Kendrick have been together ever since. When Robinson Cano left Derek Jeter and the Yankees to sign with Seattle, Aybar/Kendrick became the longest-serving DP pair in the American League.
They outrank everyone in baseball except Jimmy Rollins and Chase Utley, who got together in Philadelphia 10 years ago.
This is not the norm. The Dodgers haven't had the same regulars at shortstop and second base in two consecutive seasons since Rafael Furcal and Jeff Kent in 2006-07.
The Giants have had a different regular second baseman in each of the past four years. In his eight years with the Angels, DiSarcina played with eight primary second basemen.
"It's unusual because you have guys coming in, guys going out, and guys coming up from the minor leagues who don't cost as much," said Alfredo Griffin, another former shortstop of distinction and the Angels' first base and infield coach.
But that's the thing. Aybar and Kendrick make good money, and the Angels have always collected strong young infielders. In this case the kids go and the reliables stay.
Taylor Lindsey, a lefthand hitter with pop, was considered the second baseman of the future for a couple of years. His future is now in San Diego, as the Angels dealt Lindsey and three other minor leaguers for closer Huston Street.
Jean Segura was supposed to be the Angels' next shortstop. He became Milwaukee's next shortstop, and a good one, when the Angels sent him north in the Zack Greinke deal two years ago.
Middle infielders Alexi Amarista and Austin Romine also moved on before they had a chance to challenge, and Brandon Wood, drafted in the first round as a shortstop before he became a third baseman, was waived as the Angels tired of waiting for him to hit.
Aybar, 30, is signed through 2016 at $8.5 million per year. Kendrick, 31, is signed through next season, when he will make $9.5 million.
"I hope Howie and I can keep playing together for years here and then retire together,' Aybar said.
The two are linked by little but extreme consistency. Kendrick is hitting .292, which also is his lifetime average. Aybar is hitting .280, three points above his lifetime mark. Kendrick is a gap-hitting line-driver; Aybar has the speed and the bunting ability and will occasionally shock a pitcher with a jerked fastball down the right-field line.
Aybar, at 5-foot-10, is a lifetime shortstop who showed up at a tryout camp in the Dominican Republic, conducted by Angels' scout Leo Perez. "There were 70 guys there and they only took three,' he said. At 18 he was in Provo, Utah, in the midst of nothing familiar, and hit .326.
A year later Kendrick found his way to Provo. He is from Callahan, a hamlet in northeast Florida. Tom Kotchman, for years the invaluable Rookie League manager and Florida scout for the Angels, was told that a kid at St. Johns River JC was peppering walls.
"You sure, because I've never heard of a player from there?" Kotchman replied. He checked it out and there was Kendrick and, much to Kotchman's pleasure, no other scouts.
Kendrick (who declined comment for this column) was picked in the 10th round of the 2002 draft. He heard about it on the radio, in an old Corvette he was refurbishing.
The Angels split the shortstop job between Aybar and Maicer Izturis in early 2008. Aybar was the middleman on four different double plays in an Opening Day game at Minnesota, got upended every time, and made every play. That gave him the edge..
Kendrick had taken over second base in 2007, after the Angels traded Orlando Cabrera.
"The biggest thing with Howie was convincing him that he wasn't just a hitter, that defense was a big part of the game, too," Griffin said. "He had good hands but he had a lot to learn with his footwork.
"You have to have communication and you also have to have two guys who help each other. Erick is so quick and gets the ball over there so quickly that it gives Howie a lot of time. I'm really proud of Howie. We would go out at 8 a.m. every day in spring training and work on things. He's learned."
"At this point they don't even have to take ground balls during batting practice," DiSarcina said.
Angels fans of a certain age fondly remember Jim Fregosi and Bobby Knoop, but their time was only '64 through '68. There's little doubt the Angels can get at least three more years out of Aybar and Kendrick.
By then all the kids – Owen and Tyson Kendrick, Eiren and Nhaseri Aybar – will have practically grown up together.
And DiSarcina won't have to send a text to Red Sox manager John Farrell, telling him, "We wouldn't be where we are without those two guys." Those who are watching, they already know.


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Watching the president elect's inaugural address last Friday I was struck by two things; one: that this was a remarkably coherent speech, and two: that bits of the address were eerily and disturbingly familiar.
The coherence was not expected as the President's streams of consciousness, ramped up by contempt and vitriol, are rarely focused or logically ordered. A recent speech at CIA headquarters supports this opinion.
The president started off well. His respectful tone towards Chief Justice Roberts, Presidents Obama, Clinton, Bush, and Carter were appropriate and dignified. His exclusion of Mrs. Clinton was perhaps not nice, but one wonders if 'President' Clinton would have mentioned Trump or Bernie Saunders. Trump then got to the meat of his discourse. In a movie-trailer worthy synopsis, he pointed out the perceived problems with the 'carnage' happening in the United States.
He proceeded to isolate the USA, on the way to making it great again. 'From this day forward, it's going to be only America first, America first.
Every decision on trade, on taxes, on immigration, on foreign affairs will be made to benefit American workers and American families. We must protect our borders from the ravages of other countries making our products, stealing our companies and destroying our jobs. Protection will lead to great prosperity and strength.'
The familiar echoes were the 'giving power back to the people' and 'building with American hands'. And then there was the Charlie Sheen moment, when 'America will start winning again, winning like never before.' The echoes of Bane, of John Frederick Paxton, and oddly of Bernie Sanders, seem at odds with a speaker, who rarely evokes anyone but himself.
The imagery of an American heartland littered with broken people, rusting dreams, and crumbling infrastructure is not altogether untrue. Coming from the newest resident of the White House, the statements seem a tad disingenuous. To be fair, the image of the 45th president striving mightily to protect people, and using every breath in his body to change the course of mighty rivers may fill some with hope.
Now comes the big moment. 'Finally, we must think big and dream even bigger. In America, we understand that a nation is only living as long as it is striving. We will no longer accept politicians who 'are all talk' and no action, constantly complaining, but never doing anything about it.' I am reminded of the scene in Monty Python's The Life of Brian where the talk is all of 'not just talking'.
'The time for empty talk is over. Now arrives the hour of action.' As if the point needed to be underscored.
That this individual, so long divisive, so long derisive and so often disinterested in anyone but himself, could talk of healing, of racial harmony, of a shared creator. That he could speak of caring what happens to a child in Detroit or Nebraska under whatever sheltering skies he may see in his mind's eye. These statements can only bring back the impassioned question of Joseph Nye Welch, "Have You Left No Sense of Decency?".
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USC Stem Cell scientists have set a "mouse TRAP" to capture the early signs of kidney failure, as described by a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. Their new transgenic mouse line uses a technique called TRAP to extract cellular and genetic information from a variety of solid organs.
Invented by scientists at the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research in 2008, TRAP involves attaching a fluorescent tag to the protein-making machinery, or ribosomes, of the cell type of interest. Scientists can then collect the tagged ribosomes and determine which active genes are ordering proteins to be made by these ribosomes. (TRAP stands for "translating ribosome affinity purification.")
Following up on this breakthrough, the USC team—led by Jing Liu, senior research associate in the laboratory of Andy McMahon—has made the technique simpler and more accessible by engineering a TRAP mouse. When bred with any one of thousands of existing strains of transgenic mice, the TRAP mouse produces progeny with tagged ribosomes in specific organs or cell types.
To demonstrate how useful this can be, Liu and her colleagues used TRAP mice to tag four different types of kidney cells and identify early signals of acute kidney injury.
As a consequence of surgery, infections or drug toxicity, five to seven percent of all hospitalized patients experience acute kidney injury, which can lead to chronic kidney disease or death.
Currently, doctors can only detect acute kidney injury a full day after it occurs. The TRAP mouse enables earlier detection, which will greatly improve patients' health.
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This August as athletes from around the world display their prowess on the international stage, 35 Ithaca College students will show off their own skills as they intern for NBC during the 2012 London Olympics.
There are students working in London and New York City. Some are working as runners, or gofers, for basketball, gymnastics, prime time, and the pool. Others are working as loggers, reviewing the tape and recording the time stamps of different segments of it, for swimming, athletics, and tennis. Nine students are working in the Highlights Factory at 30 Rock in New York City and a few are working in Central Tape, where all the footage is funneled before going on the air.
Collin Schuck '13 is slated to work as a logger at Central Tape in London. He'll be logging tapes, editing video for highlights and future video packages, and writing a lot of time codes. When he found out he was chosen by NBC, he was overjoyed.
"There wasn't a building that could contain my excitement," he says. "It's one of the big reasons I came to Ithaca College: to be able to intern at the Olympics. A wish had been fulfilled."
Schuck says working on the first floor of the Roy H. Park School of Communications has helped him prepare for this internship. He's worked with WICB, VIC Radio, and ICTV for the past three years doing not only on-air work, but also a lot of behind-the-scenes work, like editing audio and video.
"I'm sure it's going to be a bit different from what I've done in terms of equipment, but the basic concepts are the same," he says.
Ithaca College is one of a few schools from which NBC actively recruits interns, and this is the fourth year IC has sent a number of interns to the games (see next page to find out what past interns are doing today).
More than 30 years after the United States beat the Soviet Union in ice hockey at the Lake Placid Olympics, Neil Hartman '82 still gets chills when he thinks about that moment.
"I felt like Forrest Gump," he said. "Here I was in the middle of all these incredible things happening all around me. I was a 19-year-old sophomore at Ithaca College."
Hartman, an award-winning sportscaster for Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, left IC for a month in the middle of the school year to work as a production assistant at the Lake Placid Olympics in 1980. He got the announcers stats, water — anything they needed to do their jobs.
"Little did I know that I would witness a series of games that would quickly captivate our country," Hartman wrote on the 32nd anniversary of that night.
When the U.S. hockey team beat the heavily favored Soviet Union 4-3 in a medal-round game at the Olympics, it shocked the world. Hartman stood right next to announcer Al Michaels as he uttered the now famous line, "Do you believe in miracles?"
"What are the odds that a budding sportscaster would find himself in such a spot?" Hartman asked.
But Hartman was calculated in his planning. He knew even before he went to college that he wanted to be a sportscaster, and IC was the only school to which he applied. An employee from ABC, which covered the Olympics at the time, had come to speak at IC the year before the Olympics, and Hartman talked to him afterward and said he wanted a job.
Hartman was hired, and he was assigned to hockey and figure skating. He wasn't a hockey fan before the Olympics, but he certainly was after.
"I've been to Super Bowls and Stanley Cup finals, World Series, and golf majors — every sporting event I've been able to cover," he said. "But to me the Olympics is the pinnacle, especially when you get to witness a moment. I'm still trying to catch the next great moment."
While London was celebrating the coming of the 2012 Olympics, Ithaca College was celebrating the 40th anniversary of the London Center. To celebrate the anniversary, the staff is compiling a book of stories about the center from alumni who participated. Submit your story at email@example.com.
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This tweet was the beginning of great fun in archives! Archivists of the Dutch Regionaal Archief Tilburg came up with this fantastic idea as a follow up of #shelfie (a picture or portrait of your bookshelf). They thought: "Why not a picture or portrait of your favorite archive shelf?" And so #ArchiveShelfie was born.
Archivists and visitors of archives came up with awesome pictures. Not only shelves with boxes, papers and all other kinds of archival stuff were recorded on camera, but also minuature archivists made of paper or Lego, and even an archive dwarf, showed up.
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2 cups (8 oz.) elbow macaroni, uncooked
1 box (10 ozs.) frozen broccoli (or fresh)
2 Tbsps. margarine or butter
1/4 cup whole-wheat flour
Ground pepper to taste
2 1/2 cups skim milk
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded low-fat sharp cheddar cheese
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cook the pasta according to package directions; drain. Cook the broccoli according to package directions; drain. In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter or margarine. Blend in the flour and pepper, and gradually stir in the milk. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens and the mixture begins to boil. Add the cheese and stir until the cheese is melted. Stir in the drained pasta and broccoli, then pour into a 2-quart casserole. Bake 30 minutes or until bubbly. Serves six.
--Janet K. Little
Recipe revisions: To cut calories, saturated fat and cholesterol, Little -- a registered dietitian with a master's degree in public health -- and the Allentown Health Bureau dietitians substituted nonfat milk for whole milk, low-fat cheddar for some of the cheese, and reduced the amount of margarine or butter. Using all low-fat cheese would reduce the fat and calories even more. Using whole-wheat instead of white flour increases fiber and B vitamins. Eliminating salt from the recipe reduces its sodium content. "The broccoli gives it a nice light texture," says Little. Add any cooked vegetable of your choice to increase the nutrient and fiber content even more.
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Special tips and serving suggestions: "You can assemble this dish in the morning and refrigerate it until baking it for dinner," says Little. A little wheat germ in the bottom of the casserole dish and a sprinkling on top adds a nice nutty flavor and crunchy texture, she adds.


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Locke learning as league 'counter-punches'
PITTSBURGH -- Because there is no such thing as a perfect world, not even one in which the Pirates own MLB's best record on Aug. 7, we offer these two sets of figures:
(A) 9-3, 2.37 ERA; 28 hits allowed in 20 innings.
(B) 8-2, 2.15 ERA; 28 hits allowed in 22 1/3 innings.
What do they denote? (A) is James McDonald's performance in the first half of last season, followed by his line in his first four starts coming out of the All-Star break. (B) is the same breakdown for Jeff Locke.
An interesting set of circumstances and perhaps unsettling, but no indication that history will repeat. The lefty Locke achieved his first-half success differently than McDonald, who overpowered hitters before the stuff vanished in the blink of an eye (likely affected by shoulder issues from which he is still trying to recover). Locke is a control pitcher, and it's his turn in the adjustment game with Major League hitters.
"It's part of the learning process, facing the different challenges that unfold in this part of the season," manager Clint Hurdle said. "Jeff is experiencing counter-punching from the league."
Locke counter-punched himself Tuesday night after the Marlins had jumped him for eight hits and three runs in two-plus innings. He blanked them on only one more hit over the next 3 2/3, after pitching coach Ray Searage visited the mound to tell him to pick up the pace.
"I'm somebody who needs to work quick on the mound," Locke said. "I'm a get-the-ball-and-go type of guy. Ray chirped at me, 'No thinking. You're going a little slow.' I agree; sometimes you have to take a step back and take a breath, but you don't want to give that guy too many seconds after that last pitch to figure out what might be coming next."


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Old Mother Hubbard: Shopping for Cornerbacks
>> 6.27.2011
Last we looked, the Lions had whittled their roster-shopping list down to the following:
- A credible backup middle linebacker.
- An athletic, pass-rushing OLB ready to start right away.
- An athletic cover corner, ready to take over one side in 2012.
- If Chris Houston leaves, a complete two-way corner, ready to start right away.
- A left tackle who can be groomed to replace Jeff Backus
- A center who will be ready to rotate at guard soon, and compete at center for 2012
Let's assume that I'm right, and the Lions don't make a big move for Nnamdi Asomugha. Using the same right-player, right-price mantra, will they let Chris Houston get away, too? I've often noted that they picked him up for just a sixth-rounder, and his play wasn't so amazing that they couldn't possibly replace it. Martin Mayhew clued us in when met with the press and discussed the Lions' plans for free-agents to be, including Chris Houston:
Lions general manager Martin Mayhew said after the season that re-signing Houston was one of his top priorities.
"He's a guy we definitely want back," Mayhew said. "Chris was a good pickup. We are prepared to tender him or deal with him and make him an offer."
The good news for the Lions is that the cornerback position is probably the strongest of this year's free-agent class, giving the team a great chance at signing a good player to pair with Houston, or replace him.
That glut of good corners works well for the Lions in two ways: one, it provides lots of options, and two, it will keep Houston from commanding a premium. There are too many other good, young corners available for him to be the subject of a bidding war. The language Mayhew uses here is as emphatic as you'll hear escape his lips: the Lions got a good young starter for next to nothing, and they're prepared to invest a little more cash to keep him around.
Still, this leaves some questions. Are the Lions looking at Houston as the #1 going forward, and looking for an upgrade over Nate Vasher at the #2 spot? Or, will they sign Houston and a player at least his equal? I've done a little digging, created a semi-complete list of plausible UFA-to-be cornerbacks, and given them the Old Mother Hubbard treatment, again with the help of Pro Football Focus.
This one got a little complicated. With the glut of free agent cornerbacks available, I had to whittle down the list. I didn't include anyone who had a significantly worse PFF overall grade than Chris Houston, as the Lions will be targeting either a Houston replacement or a Vasher upgrade. I didn't include anyone shorter than 5'-10," except Josh Wilson (5'-9", 192). Alphonso Smith has the nickel spot locked down, and the Lions like bigger outside corners. I left Carlos Rogers off due to "right player, right price" concerns; Rogers thinks he's the second-best available corner (he isn't) and wants to be paid like it. Ike Taylor's 31, and already being linked to the Cards and Eagles. Nnamdi is on the chart for reference.
Chris Carr, one of two Raven free-agents-to-be, has to be the Lions' ideal target. He was mentioned in the very-first-ever Cornerback Old Mother Hubbard:
SUMMARY: The situation here is dire . . . I hope Bodden is kept, and we draft a corner with legit speed and excellent return skills--hell, maybe two of them. A veteran starter would be nice, and Titans fourth-year CB/KR Chris Carr is reportedly interested in getting out from under the shadow of Cortland Finnegan & Co. in Tennessee. Sounds good to me. Bring friends Chris; bring friends.
Instead of signing Carr, though, the Lions brought in fellow ex-Titan Eric King, a move I was skeptical about at the time:
I kind of find it difficult to believe that the Titans had two young corners that were good enough to start for other teams on their bench, so I kind of find it difficult to believe that the Lions are going to be okay if they're starting this King guy and Philip Buchanon at corner when toe meets leather in New Orleans.
Carr is 5'-10", 182 pounds, and just turned 28 years old. 2010 was his first year starting out of seven, and he turned in an excellent season. Playing well over one thousand snaps, he turned in a 26th-best (of 100 qualifying CBs) 4.2 overall grade, highlighted by a 13th-best coverage grade of 6.4. His pass rush and run defense were a notch or two below NFL averages, but he kept his nose exceptionally clean: called for only two penalties in those 1,000+ snaps.
Statistically, he was targeted 90 times and allowed 54 catches, for a miniscule 8.7 yards per catch (3rd-best in the NFL). He allowed an average of 2.6 YAC per reception, 5th-best in the NFL. He had just two picks, and four passes defensed, but his passer-rating-allowed was 68.3, 11th-best in the league. Even being tested with sixteen starts, a thousand snaps, and 90 targets, his grades and stats look great. Add that proven performance to the familiarity Jim Schwartz has with him, and he seems like a clear #1 target. Except, of course, for his teammate.
Josh Wilson is another Baltimore Raven free-agent-to-be, one of four who played at least 500 snaps last year. Other than Carr, though, none played more than 600 snaps. Fabian Washington and Ladarius Webb were in contention to start once Domonique Foxworth went down—but Carr and Wilson took the jobs from them, and finished as one of the best-graded corner tandems in the league. But, with both Carr and Wilson likely to be unrestricted, and with the addition of notoriously talented first-round pick Jimmy Smith, divining which corners the Ravens will keep around is nearly impossible.
Wilson's 2010 was as incredible as it was unusual. A part-time depth guy until Week 10, he turned in a ridiculous back half of the season, with positive grades almost across the board (save a -1.4 vs. PIT, and -0.9 vs. CIN). He graded out as the fifth-best cornerback in the NFL, +13 overall. By turning in a nearly-as-good-as-Nnamdi +9.6 in coverage, plus a much-better-than-Nnamdi +1.8 in run support, Wilson's grades looked fantastic.
Wilson was thrown at 64 times in his 550+ snaps on the field; he was the 17th-most-picked-on cornerback in the NFL. He allowed just 46.9% of those balls to be caught—plus he picked off 3, and defended 9. His passer-rating-allowed was 67.8, nearly identical to Carr's and just one rank better.
The caveat to all this is that Wilson, a former second-round pick of the Seahawks, hasn't ever seen full-time starter duty until now. Further, he's practically the twin of Alphonso Smith: both are 5'-9", 190 pounds, 25 years old, and former second-rounders who've been traded once in their careers. If Baltimore lets either of these guys go, the Lions should target them. But if both are let go, I believe Carr would be the better fit.
Johnathan Joseph is an interesting case study. The 5'-11", 190-pound Bengal started every game he was available for over the last two seasons; he missed the last four of 2010 with an injury. Joseph's 2010 was unremarkable, as he graded out as the 33rd-best of 100 NFL corners. His coverage mark was a flat 0.0, and only his +2.o run-defense grade pulled him up out of the strictly average. However, his 2009 was incredible: he turned in a stonking +14.5 overall, strongly positive against the pass and run and only drew two flags. What happened?
Much as Louis Delmas's groin did to him, Joseph was dogged by an ankle injury all season long. He's still widely considered one of the best young corners in the league, and Marvin Lewis has said re-signing Joseph is their top priority. The Bengals placed the first-and-third level tender on him, and appear to be set on bringing him back. Even if they don't, rumor has it the Texans have their heart set on Joseph—so don't expect the Lions to make a play.
Kelly Jennings, a former first-round draft pick of . . . wait for it . . . the Seahawks. the 5'-11", 180-pound 28-year-old has been an on-again, off-again starter for the 'Hawks throughout his first five seasons. This was his first full year as a first-choice starter, though, and he played 886 snaps across 14 regular-season games and two playoff contests, missing two games (and most of a third) with a hamstring pull. Per ESPN NFC West blogger Mike Sando, Jennings "faces an uncertain future with the team."
To an extent, this is understandable: Jennings was unremarkable in 2010, grading at +1.3 overall in a season where the NFL average was +0.23. Most of that was fueled by his spotless penalty record, though; his -3.6 in coverage (-0.8 NFL avg.) and +1 against the run (+0.9 NFL avg.) equate to a guy who's just not pulling his first-round-pick weight.
However, being graded the 41st-best NFL cornerback out of 100 means you should be able to crack the starting corner pair in 2/3rds of the NFL. Jennings may be well below expectations as a first-round draft pick playing the top corner spot, but he merits a look from any team looking to upgrade the #2 spot. WORK ETHIC BONUS: Jennings is participating in Seahawk player workouts, even without a contract.
Antonio Cromartie is one interesting cat—and one intriguing talent. At 6'-2", 210, Cro can physically keep up with any NFL receiver. At 27 years old, he has lots of tread left on the tires. With 54 starts under his belt, he's got tons of experience. Yet, his wildly inconsistent play, and his legendary lack of focus, make him a big gamble. His PFF grades don't quite tell the story: -0.5 overall, +0.2 coverage, +2.7 run support, and a painful 7 penalties called in about 950 snaps.
For the real story, I look at the week-to-week. Strongly negative the first three games (-0.3, -2.5, -4.2). Then an amazing three-game stretch (+1.4, +4.7, +2.2). Then, five games where he didn't move the needle either way; all of his grades until Week 12 were between +1.0 and -1.0. Over the last four regular season games he played, (missed one) and three playoff games, he turned in four negative games, one positive, and two neutral. If you look at his 2009, it's the same wild story. His 2008 . . . well, that's a red-soaked negative bloodbath.
Cromartie and Ndamukong Suh stirred the Twitter pot a bit when Suh noted NFL Live suggest Cromartie should go to the Lions, and Cro said he'd "heard that also." I can't say Cro fits my idea of the Schwartz ideal, but his run support grades are much better than I expected, and he has the pure size/speed/cover-skill combination the Lions just don't have right now. First choice? Maybe not, but he's got to be kept in mind.
Eric Wright's inclusion on this list may surprise some, as the Browns' 2007 2nd-round pick actually received death threats over his perceived poor play last season. PFF graded him poorly indeed, with a -4.3 overall. His coverage mark was a rotten -11.9, second-worst in the NFL. However, Wright intrigues me for several reasons: first, he's 5'-10", 190, so a decently-sized fellow. Second, was graded +3.3 in pass rush, third-best in the NFL, and +4.7 in run support, 12th-best in the NFL.
It's true, Wright was burned for 6 TDs, and he allowed opposing quarterbacks a fifth-worst 121.5 passer rating. But he's clearly physically gifted, and at 25 still quite young. I also identified a trend with the PFF data . . .
In 2008, Wright had the eighth-best overall cornerback PFF grade. Over 1052 snaps, he turned in an +11.1 rating, despite a -1.1 coverage mark. His run support and pass rush made such an impact, he was the only corner in the top 25 with an even slightly negative coverage mark. He played every snap at left CB. In 2009, he flip-flopped between right and left corner all season long, and his performances were uneven. At work for a whopping 1106 snaps, thrown at 89 times, Wright turned in an overall grade 0f -0.5.
In 2010, Wright played left corner exclusively, until he suffered a bone bruise and got moved in to nickel. He struggled all year long, turning in mostly neutral grades, plus four negatives and a single positive. Oddly, his best performance of the year was in Week 2 (+2.9), and his worst was Week 3 (-4.4) . . . what I'm driving at here is that Wright is a young, talented player with a lot of experience, and he's proven to be exceptional—truly exceptional—at a couple different dimensions of his position. It's true that the one exception, coverage, is the one we're really looking for, but if he's available for peanuts, he's exactly the kind of reclamation project the Lions do brilliantly with.


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(Family Features) If you love to entertain and want to support a good cause, now you can do both at the same time.
Now in its 10th year, Cook for the Cure presented by KitchenAid is a program that gives people with a passion for cooking a way to support the fight against breast cancer.
Through culinary-based fundraising, events, auctions and the sale of pink products, the partnership between KitchenAid and Susan G. Komen for the Cure® has raised over $8 million for the cause.
"It adds another layer of purpose to one of life's great pleasures, cooking and enjoying food with family and friends," said Debbie O'Connor, senior manager of brand experience for KitchenAid.
You can make a difference by hosting a party that lets you Cook for the Cure by raising awareness and funds for breast cancer research. Here are some ideas to get you started:
—Invite guests for an evening of appetizers and drinks. (Try these Mushroom-Onion Tartlets.) Encourage fundraising by awarding a prize to the guest with the highest donation. Or, let donors enter their name into a drawing to win a restaurant gift certificate or spa treatment.
—Organize a fundraising bake sale. Get the neighbors involved in baking, promoting and selling — it's a great way to bring everyone together.
—Host a potluck brainstorming party. Invite people who share your passion for helping others to bring their favorite dish and think up creative ways you can support the cause as a group. Vote on a project and then let everyone pitch in to get started.
Cooking good food, sharing time with friends, and giving back to the community — that's a recipe for a truly great party. Learn more at www.CookfortheCure.com.
Mushroom-Onion Tartlets
Makes 24 tartlets
4 ounces light cream cheese
3 tablespoons butter, divided
3/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 egg
1/4 cup dried thyme leaves
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
Place cream cheese and 2 tablespoons butter in bowl of electric stand mixer. Attach flat beater to mixer. Turn to medium and beat about 1 minute. Stop and scrape bowl. Add 3⁄4 cup flour. Turn to low and mix about 1 minute, or until well blended. Form mixture into ball. Wrap in waxed paper and chill 1 hour. Clean mixer bowl and beater.
Divide chilled dough into 24 pieces. Press each piece into miniature muffin cup (greased, if desired).
Meanwhile, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and onions. Cook and stir until tender. Remove from heat. Cool slightly.
Place egg, remaining 1 teaspoon flour, and thyme in mixer bowl. Turn to medium-high and beat about 30 seconds. Stir in cheese and cooled mushroom mixture. Spoon into pastry-lined muffin cups. Bake at 375°F for 15 to 20 minutes, or until egg mixture is puffed and golden brown. Serve warm.


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Samsung Exec Admits He's Kind of an Apple Fanboy
Samsung may be competing with Apple in the smartphone and tablet space, but that doesn't mean its executives can't still be Apple customers.
During an interview with MIT Technology Review, Samsung's chief strategy officer Young Sohn admitted that he is a longtime user of Apple products and continues to use them at home.
"I use a Mac, actually, at home," he said, while discussing the need for Samsung to build a better ecosystem to connect its products. "I've always used Mac, an iPhone, and an iPad. I also have the Galaxy. So I'm a great example."
Sohn continued: "If you look at the strengths of Apple, in a way it's not the product per se. It's that consumers like their ecosystem such as iCloud. I like that my family 6,000 miles away in Korea is able to see my schedule and see all of my contacts and photos. It is sticky, but it is a proprietary architecture."
When asked to clarify if he is still using Apple products, Sohn said, "At work I'm using Samsung devices; Apple at home, mainly because all of my systems and files are done that way. That's sticky, you know? However, I did figure out how to sync all of my contacts and all of my schedules between the two different systems. You can do it. It's a bit of work, but it is possible."
Sohn, who joined Samsung in August to bolster innovation at the company, also went so far as to call Apple a "very innovative" company.
That's pretty high praise for a competitor — especially considering that Samsung is battling Apple in courtrooms around the world and has launched a string of anti-Apple ads.
Image courtesy of Samsung.