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KOffice 1.3 Christmas Preview
The official release of KOffice 1.3 was originally planned for this week
The KOffice 1.3 Christmas Preview is available for download from:
A changelog listing the differences to the previous release candidate is also available.
Changelog made no statement about krita?
Is it still part of KOffice?
I know there are some activities on the mailing list now...
By Mathieu Ducharme at Fri, 2003/12/19 - 6:00am
Re: Krita?
Yes, krita is part of koffice. But not in version 1.3 :-(
By birdy at Fri, 2003/12/19 - 6:00am
Re: Krita?
But it will be released as a first stadnalone version?
Btw. i don't understand why Koffice applications are not released more often.
By Gerd at Fri, 2003/12/19 - 6:00am
Re: Krita?
Krita propably not. (Kexi might be have a preview.)
As for why not more often: well, find more developers, then may be.
Have a nice day!
By Nicolas Goutte at Sat, 2003/12/20 - 6:00am
Re: Krita?
It's really and truly and definitely not ripe for inclusion now. I wish it were different, especially since I expect Krita to attract more support and attention when it gets a wider distribution, but at the moment all it has is a strong architecture, a rather unpolished interface and one buggy, completely unfinished paint tool.
However, the Christmas holidays are coming up, and I have taken three days off, so I should be able to spend at least some time on that paint tool, making it fit for human consumption. Having at least one working paint tool is important because it validates the architecture and provides an example for other paint tools.
In case people would like to take a stab at hacking, it might be interesting to read the short paper I did on Krita's internals at:
My personal personal interest is in presenting natural media type paint tools in a package that's easy enough for an artist to sit down and start painting.
By Boudewijn Rempt at Fri, 2003/12/19 - 6:00am
Re: Krita?
32Bit color means 24RGB+Alpha or 32Bit per Channel?
By Thorsten Schnebeck at Fri, 2003/12/19 - 6:00am
Re: Krita?
No, no -- it should (but doesn't quite at the moment), support 32 bits per channel.
At the moment there's buggy CMYK(A) and decent RGB(A), both with 8 bits per channel, but all the colour model specific code is (or should be) encapsulated in colour strategies, and it's really easy to add new colour models. One day, when we have progresses a bit further, it will seem natural to add new colour models simply by adding a colour model plugin.
On the other hand, I am really not knowledgeable in this area. When starting on Krita I read four or five books on computer graphics and a few papers, but that's all, and my particular interest isn't in colour models -- even though I feel that I can abuse the colour strategy design to implement a 'wet & sticky' paint model or a 'wet' paint model. People who really know what they are doing might want to do a little gentle work on the current kis_strategy_colorspace_cmyk, for instance.
By Boudewijn Rempt at Fri, 2003/12/19 - 6:00am
Re: Krita?
Have tables improved in kword ? That was the single reason
By Asokan at Fri, 2003/12/19 - 6:00am
Tables in KWord
They have improved a little bit (e.g. it's easier to resize rows and columns, there are less painting bugs, and a few other changes I forgot), but table support in KWord still isn't optimum, to be honest. Still worth a try though?/
By David Faure at Fri, 2003/12/19 - 6:00am
I just finished compiling and installing it and I have to say, koffice is *much* improved since the last time I looked at it. KWord is actually usable for me now, table support is much better than it was (though not 100% yet). The only thing really missing is import and export filter being functional and comprehensive. (i.e. I exported a document to open office format and it didn't include any of the frames or the text in the frames.)
In any event, great job guys, keep it up DF.
By Tormak at Fri, 2003/12/19 - 6:00am
Re: KWord
Finally, someone gave it a try! I expected more people to be posting to this thread but I guess having to compile sources is a problem.
By KDE User at Fri, 2003/12/19 - 6:00am
Re: giving it a try
Well, working on it, but it's being a bit awkward to compile...
(Compiling on a Fedora Core 1 system, current as of today's, 2003 12 19's, updates.)
cd ../../.. && \
By Graydon at Sat, 2003/12/20 - 6:00am
Re: giving it a try
never mind, I'm dumber than bricks. Take the libtool patch out of the RPM sources for the 1.2.94 version and it (so far, still compiling) seems fine.
By Graydon at Sat, 2003/12/20 - 6:00am
Re: KWord
The last time I tried to compile the 1.3beta, I got a lot of dependency errors and I couldn't fing the needed files. I'm running MDK9.1. Is there anything special I need to compile it?
By cirehawk at Sat, 2003/12/20 - 6:00am
Re: KWord
Yes, for the word import/export filter you will need wv2. Unfortunatly there isn't a recent wv2 wv2-dev rpm for mdk9.1 (which is what I have). I had to get the wv2 sources and libwmf source and configure them on another machine since I ran into autoconf problems on 9.1, then compiled them on my machine. wv2 has a long list of dependencies, and if you don't need the ms word filters it is much easier. There was one other dependency which I don't recall, but I got it using urpmi (with the plf source iirc search on google for easy urpmi). The only other problem I had was compiling kdchart in kchart. It seems that a #define didn't get defined properly and I had to manually add #include to KDchartGlobals.h (something like that), and then add to the Makefile.am -I.. -I. in the C and CXX includes. After a few hours it finished and installed w/o further problems. It really is much better, esp kword, but unfortunatly kword also segfaulted on importing a really large (and fairly complex) msword document that I use a a benchmark of when I think a wp is up to snuff. That said, once there are solid word and openoffice import and export filters (and it's stable) I would strongly consider moving to kword permanently.
If you want I could make the compiled source tree available to you, for libwmf, wv2 and koffice-1.2.9 if you have a place for me to upload it, and have all of the required libs installed. (This would be for mdk 9.1).
By Tormak at Sat, 2003/12/20 - 6:00am
Re: KWord
If someone can reproduce the KDChart problem, posting the real compiler error message could be useful.
Have a nice day1
By Nicolas Goutte at Sat, 2003/12/20 - 6:00am
Re: KWord
The problem (once I checked again) was actually 2 things. 1) config.h wasn't found b/c the directory wasn't included at compile time, and 2) in kdchart/KDChartGlobal.h there is:
#if defined(unix) || defined(Q_WS_MAC)
on my machine (Mandrake 9.1) for some reason unix wasn't getting defined and limits.h wasn't getting included. If you want more info contact me directly.
By Tormak at Sun, 2003/12/21 - 6:00am
Re: KWord
The compile problems should be fixed now.
Have a nice day!
By Nicolas Goutte at Sun, 2003/12/28 - 6:00am
Re: KWord
Thanks for the input Tormak. You described exactly the problems I had compiling. That would be great if you could provide the compiled sourse tree. Once I have that, what would I need to do (I'm not a programmer, so sometimes I'm not quite sure of some aspects of compiling)? Also, how large is it and I will find somewhere you can upload it.
Thanks again!
By cirehawk at Mon, 2003/12/22 - 6:00am
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By anon at Sat, 2003/12/20 - 6:00am
initial experience
Well, it builds fine; dropped it into the same spec file as the Fedora 1.2.94 rpm, and with the patch files removed it builds nicely.
There do seem to be a few minor problems, though:
Build Messages (from running 'configure' without arguments)
Your libaspell is too old or not installed, I couldn't find aspell.h.
You're missing ImageMagick (>=5.5.2). krita will not be compiled.
If you have problems compiling ImageMagick, please try configuring it
In Use
So, how do I globally change the text font and font size of cells? Nothing seems to work but one cell at a time.
No print-to-fit? If it doesn't have that, it isn't a useable
KWord hit 86% CPU and held it until I closed the file when asked to load
By Graydon at Sat, 2003/12/20 - 6:00am
Re: initial experience
KWord first: if you could make the file public, could you please add a bug report in http://bugs.kde.org (Personally, I know two big RTF files with tables that do not work.)
As for the libraries, I am going to look at what is searched.
Have a nice day!
By Nicolas Goutte at Sat, 2003/12/20 - 6:00am
Re: initial experience
It would helpful to have the outputs of:
If you prefer to open a bug report for these configure problems, then please attach your config.log file. (I really mean to attach the file and not to copy it, so you can only do it after doing the bug report.)
Have a nice day!
By Nicolas Goutte at Sat, 2003/12/20 - 6:00am
Re: initial experience
The *-devel rpms don't exist anymore on Fedora ?
By JC at Sun, 2003/12/21 - 6:00am


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Funky is Ben Askren's official knickname. I might suggest "Glue." Or better yet, "Velcro." His tight curly hair looks like one half of that material, and he has a way of sticking to his opponents. He need only make contact with a single point of his opponent, and then he doesn't let go. He leans on them, tangles them, applies his weight to the exact leverage points to make them work their hardest. He holds them down and hits them.
Askren won the first round while inflicting little damage, but in subsequent rounds he ratcheted up the pressure, eventually out-striking his opponent 293-3 in what seemed like a foregone conclusion. Askren attempted a few submissions, but gave them up when they opened up opportunities to improve his position. Koreshkov came out at the beginning of each subsequent round looking more and more terrified of being taken down. All Askren had to do was fake a takedown and he'd jump backwards. Koreshkov fought gamely at first, but seemed to lose his will.
Perhaps the most dramatic moment was at the beginning of Round 3, when Koreshkov caught Askren with a knee as he shot in for a double leg. It was a good knee, and such a knee is a potential Achilles heel to any wrestler. But if the knee hurt Askren, it wasn't apparent. He continued doing his thing, which was basically what a cat does to a living mouse. Askren toyed with Koreshkov until he gave up and stopped fighting back, and Askren was awarded the finish by TKO.
"Snap crackle pop," is how he described his treatment of Koreshkov afterwards, in his post-fight interview with color commentator Jimmy Smith.
It was unarguably a brilliant, dominating performance, but the crowd hadn't liked it. This is Duke City, after all, and they hadn't come to watch a wrestling match. During the fight there had been a few half-hearted chants of USA, USA, USA—Koreshkov was, after all, a foreigner—but these were soon drowned by in a sea of boos. This hadn't been the only wrestling match of the evening. Mohamed "King Mo" Lawal had also dry-humpted his way to a tko victory due to ground strikes.
Perhaps, in hindsight, feeding a wrestler-heavy card to an Albuquerque crowd, following a prelim card that consisted of squash matches where local lambs were sacrificed to Bellator prospects to pad their records and their highlight reels, wasn't the best idea. And the crowd wasn't MMA-nerdy enough to appreciate the surprise announcement of Rampage Jackson vs Tito Ortiz, on a November 2nd Pay-per-view. But then, this was a card designed for television. The ABQ fight fans were there to fill the place up, and 3,000 + showed up.
In his post-fight interview, Askren called the crowd communists for booing him, and announced that he's the best fighter in the world. Ten minutes later, freshly showered, Askren pranced around the cage-side VIP area, completely unmarked, taking thumps-up photos.
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The works of ... Joseph Hall, with some account of his life and sufferings, written by himself, arranged and revised by J. Pratt
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69. oldal - Oh, this people have sinned a great sin, and have made them gods of gold. Yet now, if thou wilt forgive their sin — ; and if not, blot me, I pray thee, out of thy book which thou hast written.
486. oldal - The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
27. oldal - And surely your blood of your lives will I require: at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's brother will I require the life of man. 6 Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
365. oldal - Though Israel be not gathered, Yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the Lord, And my God shall be my strength. And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant To raise up the tribes of Jacob, And to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, That thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.
19. oldal - So he drove out the man ; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.
255. oldal - For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts ; even one thing befalleth them : as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath ; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast : for all is vanity. All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again.
385. oldal - For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.
222. oldal - My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written; Which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.
270. oldal - In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows be darkened.
391. oldal - For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: And the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: For, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.


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Tagliatelle with mussels & crème fraîche
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Nutrition: per serving
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- fat42g
- saturates23g
- carbs71g
- sugars0g
- fibre4g
- protein22g
- salt4.07g
- 300g dried tagliatelle
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- 200ml tub crème fraîche
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Put a large pan of water on to boil for the pasta. Fry the onion in the oil for 10 mins until softened and starting to colour. Pour in the wine, turn up the heat and let it bubble away until it reduces.
Boil the pasta for 10 mins. Add crème fraîche to the onions, bring to the boil, tip in the mussels and cook for 5 mins until open (discard any that don't). Drain the pasta, return to the pan and tip in the mussel mixture. Toss with the herbs and serve.


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CALGARY — And now the artistic mark from the Swedish judge:
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"I laughed a little bit at him.
"I told him 'Great celebration' or something during the handshakes."
Finland's Joel Armia may have aped Friberg's controversial shootout stick-ride in Tuesday's semifinal, but it's Friberg who has hitched the ride to the IIHF world junior championship gold-medal game.
Friberg and Sweden beat Armia and Finland 3-2 in a shootout in Tuesday's semifinal.
It's a pity people in this town have cast him in the role of villain. He's a go-to guy. For goals, for quotes. Easy to take a shine to.
"I don't know if they do," joked Friberg, when asked about Calgary's burgeoning love affair with him. "If they meet me in person, I hope they will like me better."
His legend at this tournament only continues to grow. Tuesday, the game-tying strike with Swedish arms leaden from shooting, at 18:16 of the third period, and then another successful shootout try.
Another winner, as it turned out. Naturally.
This guy seems to be at the epicentre of everything good for the Swedes.
"He's one in a million," repeated Swedish coach Roger Ronnberg. "What more can you say. You don't find character like that in many players."
Eight goals in aggregate now. Two shootout winners. A couple of at-the-death snipes that ended in crucial overtime and shootout triumphs.
It's hard to choose a more deserving tournament MVP as we head into the final.
His game-equalizing strike on Tuesday couldn't have been more dramatic. A fatal clearing attempt by Finnish goaltender Sami Aittokallio, gloved down by an alert Johan Sundstrom, who spotted Friberg heading for the front of the net.
A guy as hot as Mini-Max is at the moment isn't missing a chance of that relative simplicity.
"It was wobbling a little bit. I had the time to think, 'Don't miss this. Don't miss this.' But it ended up well.' "
The shootout goal had a good deal of theatricality. As the din began to rise, move out and around the Scotiabank Saddledome as he skated in tight circles for his turn, Sweden's second, Friberg gave his stick a dramatic, exaggerated little waggle of defiance. Impossible to miss.
"I was just doing it to pump myself up, I guess," he said none too convincingly.
Then after zipping the puck past goaltender Johan Gustafsson, he raised his arms, basking in the escalating booing.
Gotta love a kid like that.
Back home he's only scored one goal for Timra IK. But this tournament is his coming-out party.
"Here? Confidence. I guess. I have much more ice time, play on power play. I feel that they trust me here and they know what I can do."
Once again, the Swedes — who overcame a three-goal deficit to edge the Russians in overtime in the round robin to win their group and earn the bye to the semis — were forced to regroup and show great perseverance. They pounded 57 shots at Aittokallio through the regulation 60 minutes and the additional 10 in overtime.
But it wasn't until William Karlsson finally cashed on the power play 3:11 into the third period before they breached the Finnish goaltender's stronghold.
"It's what we have to do, when we give them leads," said Friberg. "It was the same against the Russians. They will get tired, as well, after a while. I think we had more energy than them, both in the third period and in the overtime. I think it matters in the shootout, as well.
"We're strong mentally. We never give up. We never stop until we are the winners."
The Swedes had only themselves to blame for the uphill climb. Both Finnish goals were highly preventable.
Miro Aaltonen, sweeping wide around defenceman Mattias Backman, created the first. In the danger zone, four Swedes were spotted standing around, gawking, as Alexander Ruuttu crept silently into the slot to convert the centring pass.
On the second, a dozing Ludvig Nordstrom was expertly pickpocketed by Armia who turned smartly and snapped the puck behind Johan Gustafsson.
Once more, though, the Swedes pulled themselves back from the abyss.
"The guys got frustrated not scoring on all the chances," admitted Ronnberg. "It was a hard game to coach, a hard game to play for the players.
"It's tough when you're (down) one goal, and tough when you're (down) two, to stick to the game plan. I'm really impressed with the character of the guys to turn this game around."
No deficit seems to be too great.
For Friberg and his resolute mates, the end of the exhilarating ride ends Thursday. One way or the other.
"I'm really excited, obviously. It's a once-in-a-lifetime chance to win a gold medal at world juniors," he said.
"Maybe it helps that the crowd has been against us since the first game. We just play. We do exactly the same.
"One more game to win," mused the most popular man in Calgary at the moment. "For a gold medal.
"So they can hate me as much as they want."
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Computer science, IT education initiative launched in Maine
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) � Maine business and education leaders have launched an initiative to double the number of computer science and information technology college graduates over the next four years.
The University of Maine System and Educate Maine, a business-led organization that champions higher education initiatives, on Thursday announced the launch of a program called Project Login.
The project's website, www.projectlogin.com, provides information about careers in computer science and information technology, resources to help middle and high school students prepare for degree programs in those fields, and paid internship and job opportunities.
The program is funded by Bangor Savings Bank, Eastern Maine Health Systems, IDEXX, Maine Medical and Maine Health, TD Bank, Unum and WEX.
Businesses say the lack of trained computer and technology professionals is a growing problem in Maine and nationwide.


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By Ryan Ngala
[Harlem, New York]– With the overall students and staff members in this community based program at the Harlem Children's Zone, they were ready to prepare themselves in this movement event that can stop the end of violence not only in the streets of New York but also in our homes, but at this event could end the violence of many loved ones whose lives have been lost forever and hopefully that it's send a message to many New Yorkers that violence must be stop once and for all.
It was a gorgeous sunny day, as me and the CSO (College Success Office) group had left the building at 3:45, to wait for further instructions as we headed out and off we went to go to 134th Street the CSO group was walking their way there throughout park avenue, Madison avenue, and 5th Avenue at 135th street as soon as they got to their destination on 134th Street and 7th Avenue between the site building of HCZ's Truancy Prevention and Project Class and Learn to Earn program site.
We was the last group on the line behind Learn to Earn, ETC (Employment and Technology Center) and many other HCZ site group who were above us, when the peace march rally had started to begin some young teens were on the sidewalk so I thought that this was not what the CSO group had in mind, they were supposed to be marching in the street, but not on the sidewalk so they wanted to start all over as they have them to do it all over again, so when the march rally was about to start, we started to walk.
"Let's go, CSO" said Kim, I was from behind many students so that I know where I was going and I won't get lost, as we walk to the scene as we turn on 134th Street and 7th Avenue at Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard and as they walk to 136th Street they begin to chant with their big high voice as they possible could as they started to said "Were gonna shout it out, Peace is what it's all about", "We are the future, Don't you agree?, Stop the violence on kids like me!!!", "Money for Schools, not for jails.", and "Marching through the zone to save our own!".
They started to chant all the way as they were headed to the Harlem Armory as banners, and posters were being held up high and once they were waiting to be letting students inside of the armory, they must have their peace march t-shirt on or otherwise they can't come in without having it to come off, so as they went inside the armory and up the steps they go as they climb through the stairs from the first floor waiting for many HCZ students and staff to get pass by until they were able to find a seat, as I spotted my site group from CSO and also Tina who put water bottles in a pack of ice so that it can stay cool, the ceremony was about to begin in 5 minutes and as everyone were about to sit down, the ceremony was about to begin.
In the auditorium, when people saw their program logos coming up on a big projector screen, they shouted out the name of their own site group among the different HCZ programs such as ETC (Employment & Technology Center), CSO (College Success Office), Countee Cullen Community Center, Truce Media, Truce Fitness, Learn To Earn, and many more. The shouting continued as audience members started to shout out the names of different HCZ programs represented by individuals who were starting to perform on the big stage. Booker T. Washington reps were doing the salsa on stage and many flags were being waived by the staff members of Booker T., After their performance, the audience gave them a big round of applause. Some HCZ participants were busy taking great pictures including Will Weeks and me. The event was a great show with some great performers representing Learn to Earn, Truce Media, ETC (Employment & Technology Center) and many others.
But what really did struck me was a performance by the group from Countee Cullen: they performed a cover song to Eminem's "I'm Not Afraid." Their message was about decreasing violence and promoting world peace in this community; they mourned the victims who have lost their lives because of gun violence. Another impressive performance was by the group from the Learn to Earn site program; they did a cover up to a song of Meek Mill's "Amen", adding their own version of the lyrics that told of the violence that is going today. They also mentioned of the HCZ programs in their lyrics.
When the performances were completed, the winners among the students of each HCZ programs were announced. These were students who had participated in a 3 day event of the HCZ summer games. The winners were Promise Academy 1 and 2, Peacemakers North and South, Countee Cullen Community Center, A Cut Above and Booker T. Washington. Next it was the time for a moment of silence for the fallen victims who have lost their lives in the violence era; they are gone but not forgotten. Finally, HCZ President and CEO Geoffrey Canada spoke on behalf of the fallen victims including young ones like Scotty Scott and many others. HCZ staff members held up their candles high up in their hands for the victims who have been lost to violence. They are sorely missed; Many students at the rally wrote on a piece of paper the names of the fallen victims they missed the most. When the HCZ peace march event was all over, every HCZ site group saw the names of each two fallen victims projected on the big screen.
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Prior to today's game vs. the Colorado Rockies, the Chicago White Sox made the following eight roster moves:
- Optioned RHP Freddy Dolsi, RHP Lucas Harrell, RHP Jhonny Nunez, RHP Brian Omogrosso and RHP Clevelan Santeliz to Class AAA Charlotte;
- Outrighted RHP Brandon Hynick to Charlotte;
- Optioned RHP Santo Luis to Class AA Birmingham;
- Reassigned C Cole Armstrong to minor-league camp.
With the moves, the White Sox have 44 players remaining in major-league camp: 20 pitchers, four catchers, 11 infielders and nine outfielders. The 40-man roster decreases by one to 39.
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Police deny that Lanza first visited high school
NEWTOWN -- A State Police spokesman said Thursday there is "no truth" to reports that Adam Lanza was seen in the Newtown High School parking lot on the morning of Dec. 14 shortly before he went to Sandy Hook Elementary School and murdered 20 children and six adults.
Rumors have persisted since shortly after the shootings that the 20-year-old gunman drove his black, 2010 Honda Civic to the high school sometime after 9 a.m., but left after seeing a police cruiser outside the building. The speculation has been widely fanned on the Internet in recent days.
"It's a rumor," said Connecticut state police spokesman Lt. J. Paul Vance. "There's no truth to it whatsoever that we have been made aware of."
Vance said a number of news reporters have asked him if Lanza had first gone to the high school, but investigators had no information indicating it was accurate.
"I've heard it from other reporters, Vance said, "but not from any of our people."
Newtown Police Chief Michael Kehoe also said he'd heard nothing about the report during previous meetings with investigators.
Lanza attended the high school, but did not graduate from it. The school is directly between the Yogananda Street residence he shared with his mother and the elementary school on Dickinson Drive.
Lanza shot and killed his mother, Nancy, in their home before going to the elementary school.


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It's Sunday, which brings us to another challenge here at the Christmas Card Challenge blog. We had some really nice entries last week, and are thankful to all who were able to join us.
Our challenge for this week is a Color Combo. Please keep in mind that all challenges are optional. The only real rule is that you must create a new Christmas Holdiay, Winter or Hanukkah card. Also, it is not necessary to use a SCRS stamp on your card, but we sure love it when you do!
Our designers, and guest designer, have come up with some beautiful cards for you this week. Here they are.
Thanh (March Guest Designer)
Please remember to link directly to the blog post or gallery page where we can view/comment on your creation, and not just the generic link to your blog. Generic blog links will be disabled or deleted. You must create a new project. No backlinking please.
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Museum of Flight to Exhibit New Paintings Celebrating Tuskegee Airmen
"Red Tails, Silver Wings" – Show of works by Chris Hopkins opens Feb. 29
SEATTLE, – An exhibition of paintings and drawings depicting America's first African American military pilots, the Tuskegee Airmen, will premiere at The Museum of Flight on Feb. 28. "Red Tails, Silver Wings: Paintings of Tuskegee Airmen by Chris Hopkins" is an original exhibit by artist Chris Hopkins done in cooperation with the Museum. The works are rendered in the vivid, dramatic style that has made Hopkins one of the most successful illustrators in the country. Hopkins has produced iconic posters for movies including "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom," and he was nominated for a Grammy for the album cover art for Styx's "Paradise Theatre." "Red Tails, Silver Wings" is the artist's personal tribute to African American aviators. The exhibit includes 28 paintings (three on loan from the Pentagon) and 15 charcoal drawings.
The exhibit ends May 12 to begin a tour of other Museums throughout the country. Members of the press are invited to attend an exclusive reception for the artist on Feb. 28, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Image: Detail of "Butterflies," a painting by Chris Hopkins in the "Red Tails, Silver Wings" exhibit at The Museum of Flight. Image courtesy Chris Hopkins.
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Chris Hopkins began his painting career as a commercial illustrator working in the entertainment industry. Among other things, he produced iconic posters for movies including "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom," and the posters for Super Bowls XX, XXI and XXIII. He was also received a Grammy nomination for the album cover art for Styx's "Paradise Theatre." Hopkins' 2010 book of paintings, "Eagle Dancing," portrays historical Northwest Native American culture.
After moving to the Northwest in 1988, Hopkins' career began to change from slick airbrush advertising to a more painterly style working on private commissions to depict historical events. Hopkins produced works depicting the histories of Northwest Native tribes and portraits of Northwest Native American artists. He also became known for his military artwork. Hopkins produced works honoring the men and women who served in Operation Desert Storm and in the war in Vietnam.
Hopkins began work on his Tuskegee Airmen series as part of his work for the Northwest chapter of the Air Force Art program. Over the years, the series has moved beyond the Air Force Art program to become a personal mission and passion for Hopkins. The Tuskegee Airmen project is a tribute that consists of more than 40 artworks that accurately portray the foreign and domestic exploits of the first African American fighter pilots, their support crews, their families, their predecessors as well as their legacy. With the help of surviving Tuskegee Airmen, Pentagon personnel, and noted historians, this body of work has been created with tremendous attention to detail and accuracy.
To learn more about Chris Hopkins and his Tuskegee Airmen series, visit his website chrishopkinsart.com
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The Tuskegee Airmen challenged racial segregation and paved the way for the integration of the armed forces. At the beginning of World War II, the United States armed forces were still segregated and the U.S. Army Air Corps refused to train African Americans as pilots. In response to a lawsuit, the Army Air Corps agreed to an experiment training pilots and crews at Tuskegee University, Alabama.
Though the government thought the experiment would fail, the Tuskegee Airmen, as the pilots and crews came to be known, defied expectations. They amassed a remarkable record escorting allied bombers over Europe. Very few bombers were lost under their escort and their pilots fared significantly better in this mission than many other squadrons. The pilots flew Curtiss P-40 Warhawks, Republic P-47 Thunderbolts, and North American P-51 Mustangs in combat with distinction. Although they also trained to fly the North American B-25 twin-engine bomber, the war ended before these were deployed.
The Museum of Flight is located at 9404 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle, Exit 158 off Interstate 5 on Boeing Field half-way between downtown Seattle and Sea-Tac Airport. The Museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $18 for adults, $15 for seniors 65 and older, $15 for active military, $10 for youth 5 to 17, and free for children under 5. Group rates are available. Admission on the first Thursday of the month is free from 5 to 9 p.m. courtesy of Wells Fargo. McCormick & Schmick's Wings Café is on site.
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LONDON (Reuters) - Claire Williams has been appointed deputy principal of the Williams Formula One team founded by her father Frank.
The former world champions said in a statement on Wednesday that the 36-year-old would work with her father, who remains principal, in the day to day running and long-term development of the team.
Williams said they had planned to make the announcement before the start of the season on March 17 but had to decided to delay it after the death of her mother Virginia.
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The yacht, to be displayed at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show later this month, is on sale by Ocean Independence for $49.5 million.


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Residents, Reds fans facing wireless woes downtown
Wireless providers working on fixes
Big crowds mean big frustration for wireless users at and around the Cincinnati Reds' Great American Ball Park.
Many Reds fans who want to email photos or post to Facebook and other social media sites during this week's baseball playoff games are experiencing failure to communicate.
"You might expect this if you're in the mountains somewhere," said Reds fan Beth Ashworth. "But when you're in downtown Cincinnati, it's ridiculous. It's 2012, and you certainly should be able to send out texts."
The problems worsened this week as the Reds drew sellout crowds for playoff games with the San Francisco Giants. The Reds have reported their second- and third-largest crowds ever at the stadium for the first two games, with 44,501 at the Tuesday evening game.
The area around the stadium has developed rapidly in the past couple years, adding restaurants and hundreds of apartments, and wireless providers haven't been able to keep up with the increasing demand on networks.
Hamilton County's stadium director, Joseph Feldkamp, told The Cincinnati Enquirer (http://cin.ci/VTRZvX ) that this week isn't the first time he's heard complaints from wireless users at the baseball stadium or the nearby Paul Brown Stadium where the Bengals play football. Besides fans at the games, residents of nearby apartments also have had trouble using the Internet.
Providers say they are working on the situation. AT&T says it has made improvements to its antenna system at both stadiums, although some customers can still experience problems when many are using the network simultaneously for high-data activities. Verizon also is working on improvements and brought in an antenna on a truck, or "cell on wheels," for the postseason games.
"It's an expensive proposition for the cell carriers to do this," Feldkamp said of infrastructure upgrades.
The Reds are working with Major League Baseball to try to add mobile Internet access throughout the park, such as many coffee shops and restaurants have.
"Our hope is to have that in place by Opening Day next year," said Brian Keys, the Reds' vice president of technology.


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The most recent unemployment numbers in North Carolina show a continued decrease in employment. Gaston County, like all the counties in the state, recorded more unemployed citizens than the previous month. At 11.1 percent unemployment on the county level and 10.2 statewide, the frenzied activity in Raleigh to right this sinking ship must be at an all-time high, right?
Unfortunately the answer is no. Instead the feverish legislation coming out of Raleigh amounts to a piping hot bowl of possum stew!
Instead of an �all hands on deck� approach, our lawmakers in Raleigh have set their sights on laws that are not only insignificant, but smacks of silliness in the face of current economic calamity.
Some of the recent legislative achievements include how to properly handle a possum, making sure women�s breasts are properly covered and a wrestling match to take over control of the Charlotte airport. With all this social legislation, political wrangling and the visible power play occurring in our states capitol, it begs the question: Who is standing up for the working-class citizens of North Carolina?
Most hard working citizens I talk to don�t want our politician�s time being taken up by debating the proper handling of possums or the correct way to cover a woman�s breast. They want economic results. Translation, we want jobs!
Many of our state legislators were elected and re-elected with the promise of tackling economic development and job creation. Where are the late night sessions to come up with bold economic legislation? Where is the urgency which leads to state reps and senators coming together to bring development to North Carolina and specifically Gaston County?
To bring this home, our local legislators need to spend their personal and professional energies on issues that put something on the kitchen table other than possum stew. Countless Gaston County citizens are tired of no economic activity other than the occasional jobs announcement of 30 or 40 jobs coming to Gaston County. Although welcome news, these small jobs announcements will barely place a dent in the current unemployment rate.
Gaston residents and North Carolinians deserve better. We deserve a serious effort void of political payback that leaves all other social and personal agenda items at the end of the laundry list while the only concern of our lawmakers should be jobs, jobs and more jobs.
Whether it�s the fight over flight, women�s wardrobe malfunctions or possum stew, Raleigh has bigger issues at hand. We as citizens should not just roll our eyes when the latest distraction comes our way. We should not laugh it off as a �Three Stooges moment�, we should demand better and hold our law makers accountable.
North Carolina�s unemployment rate continues to climb while Gaston County residents continue to drown in debt and despair. Unless we can change the current course in Raleigh instead of a piece of the economic pie Gaston County will continue to eat possum stew.
Kellogg is a resident of Gastonia and chairman of the Gaston County Democratic Party.


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Son: what do you mean, Santa does not exist?
Mother: Oh sweetie, you must understand, he isn't real. He's a fairy for small children…
Son: you lied at me!
Mother: wait, I….
Son: No! Listen at me. You lied at me, for several years! I can't belief he's not… I can't belief you told me… And the Easter bunny?
Mother: the Easter bunny is also not…
Son: (cry) I can't belief it. And Jesus and God? They're unreal too, I guess…
Mother: (strict voice) Don't talk such nonsense! God and Jesus are real.
Son: can you give me evidence?
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This past week was SOOOOOO nice weather wise! I mean, yes, it did rain, but I can take a little rain. I was just happy that precipitation was not in any frozen form. This week, I am afraid to look at the forecast. I know that this weather won't last long in February in Ohio, that would just be too good to be true. So, I shall bury my head in the sand and hope for the best!
I ended up deviating from my menu plan last week much more than I had hoped to. I typically do very well following it and only change 1 day per week. Last week, however, was different. A dear friend of mine passed away and her wake was Monday night, so Aaron and I asked his Mom to come stay with the kids. That meant that we didn't end up eating until we got home later on and we just made due with what we could find.
One new treat I made last week to go with the lasagna I made to surprise Aaron was Carrie's (Ginger-Lemon Girl) Cheddar Garlic Biscuits. They were super yummy and easy to make! I will be making these again. Jon said they tasted just like the biscuits that he used to eat at Red Lobster before he had to go gluten-free. He was beyond thrilled! THANKS Carrie!!
This week is going to start off with Aaron & I celebrating Valentine's Day a day late. We do this mostly to avoid the craziness at restaurants that you see on Valentine's Day. As you all know, eating out gluten-free is hard enough, just add in a packed restaurant and extremely busy kitchen and you have a potential disaster waiting to happen (that would be a potential digestive disaster 😉 ). Later in the week I have a dinner out planned with 2 girl friends. We are always putting off getting together because of our busy lives, but after our friend passed away last week, we realize the importance of keeping up those friendships even more. Life is too short. Keep those friendships close. Don't put off keeping in touch. So, our new "plan" is to get together at least once a month for a lunch, dinner or just simply some coffee & catching up.
Onto the meal plan:
Sunday ~ Dinner at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse for Aaron & I; kids are going to Grandma's as they are off from school on Monday
Monday ~ Sweet Thai Chile Glazed Salmon, quinoa, steamed green beans & spinach salad.
Tuesday ~ Bourbon Chicken, steamed brown jasmine rice & steamed broccoli.
Wednesday ~ BBQ chicken breasts (Sweet Baby Ray's sauce), baked potatoes or garlic rosemary potatoes, veggies & salad.
Thursday ~ Kim out with friends; H0memade Macaroni & cheese, baked beans & veggies for the fam.
Friday ~ Homemade Calzones with Chebe Mix (veggies & turkey pepperoni), steamed veggies & salad.
Saturday ~ Burgers, sweet potato fries & salad.
Baked Goods
Pudding Cookies
Peanut Butter Cookies (homemade, not the recalled ones 😉 )
Oh, I have a confession to make. If I wasn't clear the other day, I am now addicted to Barney Butter. Thanks Hangry Pants! I am almost out of my 2nd jar! ACK! I really wanted to try those cookies with the BB, but no freakin' way am I wasting my BB on cookies! LOL! Guess I better get used to my old Skippy Natural for a while. 😉 Oh, maybe I'll run to Wally World and grab some Peanut Butter & Co Dark Chocolate Dreams. Gotta get my fix somewhere! Oh, and I made the mistake of trying the BB with fruit spread on a Van's waffle instead of my rice cake, yeah, that was a mistake. Holy YUM! Sigh. Good thing I have really ramped up the running or I would be in trouble! Okay, confession over. 😉
Don't forget to check out Celiacs in the House for the weekely gluten-free menu swap. Also, Orjunkie has lots more menu plans.
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That's a great question. First, let me clarify what probiotics are in the first place, since they seem to be making a comeback these days. The concept of probiotics dates all the way back to the early 20th century to a Russian scientist by the name of Elie Metchnikoff. He discovered that by drinking fermented milk, one would consume healthful bacteria that would prevent harmful bacteria from growing in the intestine. During the past 100 years, scientists and researchers have indeed proven that there are healthful bacteria (sometimes known as "friendly bacteria") that can be reintroduced into your body to help offset digestive imbalance. Probiotics are defined by Roy Fuller, a leading expert in gut microecology (bet you didn't have that major in your college, eh?), as "a live microbial feed supplement which beneficially affects the host animal by improving its intestinal microbial balance."
You might have heard of probiotics that are found in food, such as yogurt (that's what it means when it says "live, active cultures" on the yogurt container — not that there's a village of South Americans doing the Cha-Cha in there). But you can also take probiotic supplements, which are becoming increasingly popular, as people use them to combat problems of the digestive tract, such as diarrhea, constipation or stomach upset. People also often take probiotics when they are prescribed antibiotics for an infection. This is because the antibiotics don't only work to get rid of the bad bacteria; they sometimes get rid of some of the good bacteria too. That's where probiotics come in: Research has shown that they can help balance things out a bit — right the sails, as it were.
So are probiotics safe for kids? I've got to be honest — before I wrote this article, I didn't think about it much. I'm one of those people (for better or for worse) who takes what my pediatrician tells me as the Holy Grail. That being said, my pediatrician actually recommends that my son take probiotic supplements every time he's on antibiotics for an ear infection (which is about once a month these days — that's a whole other story). So yes, probiotics are probably safe, just like they are safe for other healthful people.
On the other hand, in people with immune-suppressed systems, probiotics can occasionally cause sepsis, where bacteria gets into the bloodstream and can cause serious harm, according to a 2006 article in the American Journal for Clinical Nutrition. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics recently performed a study that showed modest efficacy of probiotics to treat short-term gastrointestinal upset, but did not find enough evidence to warrant taking probiotics routinely.
So what to do? If your child is otherwise healthy, and is having a bout with diarrhea or is about to start a course of antibiotics, talk to your pediatrician about trying a probiotic supplement (there are ones out there just for kids) to see if it may help. If neither of those cases apply though, a probiotic supplement is probably unnecessary. Bottom line? Though probiotics might be able to help maintain a good digestive balance in the short term, more research still needs to be done to determine their safety and efficacy over the long haul.
— Chanie
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It's time for me to do something that has been on my mind for the longest time. I'm doing a mini charity bake sale for this CNY. It's a very last minute decision. As I can only start baking in February, I have just 1 week to bake, and just me baking & no helper, so it will be a very mini mini bake sale. :)
So, here are the 4 cookies that I will be selling. Actually, they had all (except 1) been posted in my blog before. :) But if you don't have time to make cookies this year, you can try mine. ;P
My signature Cashew Nut Cookies
Crunchy and nutty
* Container full: $8.00
Pineapple tarts
Buttery and melt in mouth
* Container full: $8.00
German cookies
Buttery and melt in mouth
- chocolate marble
- green tea marble
- red yeast marble (pink)
* Container full: $6.80
Very chocolate cookies
Crunchy and chocolatey
* Container full: $6.80 (~25 pcs)
Please note that this will be the container I'm using (picture in Very chocolate cookies)
Top diameter 11.5cm, Height 6.5cm
Baking schedule as follows:
2-3 Feb: Pineapple tarts
4-5 Feb: Cashew nut cookies
6-7 Feb: German cookies
Very chocolate cookies, upon request.
Confirm your orders before 25 January. Quantities will be very limited (less than 20).
Email to: firstname.lastname@example.com
All to be self collected from my place at Toh Guan Road (near IMM). No meeting up and home delivery.
For every container of cookies sold,
I will donate $1 to "Singapore Buddhist Free Clinic"
which provides subsidized TCM for the needy and sick elderly,
through sggives.org charity donation portal.
First time selling my homemade cookies. Please support!
** Update (22 January) **
Order closed for charity bake sale.
As I have exceeded my target of 20 containers.
Thanks everyone for the support!!!


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Also, transforming procurement and learning from HIX are topics for NASCIO day two.
The 2014 NASCIO Midyear Conference drew to a close Friday. The final day of the event offered lessons learned from the often rocky rollout of state health insurance exchanges and a spirited discussion of procurement reform. In addition, Government Technology got the latest from Utah's chief technology officer on how the state is approaching app development for wearable technology devices.
GOOGLE GLASS IN UTAH — In an interview during the midyear meeting, Utah CTO Dave Fletcher said the state is gaining valuable experience from its pioneering Google Glass app. The app, launched in February, delivers real-time public transit information to users of the wearable device. Fletcher admits the current user base is small — the device still isn't broadly available for sale — but he adds that Glass users appreciate the fact that the state is attempting to support them. Just as important, the new app is helping the state figure out what applications will be important as new types of wearable technologies hit the market.
"We all need to understand the kinds of apps that will make sense in that space," Fletcher said. "A lot of them are geo-based applications and services. You're not going to port every app out there to the [Google Glass] interface because it has limitations, but it also has lots of potential for certain types of applications."
CHANGING THE STATUS QUO ON PROCUREMENT — The troubled launch of HealthCare.gov and many state-run health insurance exchanges brought the current state of government procurement into the spotlight. "If you spend more than $10 million on an IT project, you have a 6 percent chance of success," said former presidential innovation fellow Clay Johnson during a panel discussion on lessons learned from deploying the exchanges. Johnson, CEO of the Department of Better Technology, asked why governments keep developing systems this way — why are they making large bets on IT projects that consistently fail? "Part of the reason is as we increase budget size, we decrease our ability to take risks," he said. In addition, there's a disconnect between what data governments have versus what the private sector relies on. Johnson recommended three questions to help agencies get a better idea of the current state of IT procurement: How much are we paying for this project? How much is the private sector paying for the same thing? And what are the functions that explain any differences in the price?
KYNECT: A FOUNDATION — Lauded as the most successful of the state health insurance exchanges, Kentucky took a no-frills approach to its system, called Kynect. During a breakout session at the conference, Chris Clark, technology program manager for the Kentucky Office of Administrative and Technology Services, said working on the HIX was "a unique project, unlike any other I have managed before." He attributed part of the exchange's success to the state's "compliancy mentality" regarding federal guidance, and said one of the goals was to be the first state in line to test the system. And this reportedly paid off, with Kentucky testing the HIX for months before the launch date, while some states left themselves only a few weeks to assess their platforms. Kentucky, however, is not resting on its laurels: Kynect is a foundation for the future. Clark said a major new release is coming in June, when the state plans to add other eligibility programs into the HIX. The goal, he said, is to make Kynect a one-stop shop for citizens to determine their eligibility for health-care programs.


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Mercy, Mercy, Percy!
If you have been watching Tampa Bay Rays baseball for any length of time, you will know that we have always had one big hole in our roster, and we have tried valiantly to find the right pieces to fit that puzzle. But it is not like we have not seen some success in the closer role, but the majority of the time we have been sunk by lofty or inadequate expectations of players either too young and inexperienced, or guys on their way out the door. We have had successful closers in our young history,like Roberto Hernandez, Danys Baez and Lance Carter. It is considered the hardest situational pitching position in baseball to master and keep under control. You either have the muscle and mind to handle the stress and pressures, or you fold quickly when pitching flaws come to the surface.
So with the announcement today that the Rays and Troy Percival are going to take a "vacation" from each other for awhile, you could hear the air sigh inside Tropicana Field. For the mighty Percy has finally struck out in his chances with the Rays. I mean I was not totally on board with the ex-Angels connection signing in the first place, but I was willing to give the guy a chance based on his past accolades, and what he could bring to this team in the way of leadership and teaching to the up and coming ballplayers. But, you have to admit that he has been here on borrowed time for some time, and if not for the genuine respect both Rays Manager Joe Maddon had for him, and Percival's "never say die" attitude, it did make for a volatile and some time effective relationship while it lasted.
Troy Percival has been a giant in the closer's role for so long in the MLB, that maybe a bit of it moved past him and he did not adapt. But you have to give the guy some credit for the past. He is eighth in All-Times saves with 358. That is only 9 away from the next guy, Jeff Reardon. He was the fourth highest closer actively throwing in the MLB, but I truly think his days are over. Even though he was 6 for 6 in save this season for the Rays, a few past decisions are going to haunt him for a long time. He has shown signs of being a great closer still, like before his May 13th appearance, he had not allowed a run in 10 straight appearances dating back to April 17th.
In 2008-2009, the Rays were 40-1 when he entered the game for a save opportunity ( He was 34-38 in those save opportunities). Percy has held opposing batters to a .188 batting average against him, which is the lowest average of any MLB pitcher with over 400 appearances. Oh, and before he started to show a slow decline in 2008, he had 28 saves for the Rays, his highest total since he left the Angels in 2004. But his decline started to take place before he got here, but the Rays also saw him take to the DL three times in 2008 and miss a total of 42 games. But you have to admire his the fight within him before you can condemn him here. He was truly one of the most fiery guys to ever grace our roster. But that also might have led to his disfavor with fans. But in the end the mighty Percy struck out.
You might ask how he struck out with the fans and maybe even his own team. I know of a few guys in the Bullpen who used to cringe when he warmed up, but kept up the team unity face for morale. Rich Herrera, who does post game and pre game for the Rays Radio Network once said, " You can't applaud the guy one day, then boo him the next day. Either you like what he is doing, or you don't . Take a side." Okay Rich, I will here. I think that he struck out with the fans based on three incidents, but there were more that could have merited the same outlook.
First off, his injury near the end of 2008 was for back stiffness and a possible knee injury. That being said, he was a ghost around the clubhouse at the time the team needed him most. I know it might be personally painful for you to sit there on a bench and watch the game like a fan instead of play, but to show support for your team mates at that playoff juncture of the year was a huge flaw in his character to me. Jonny Gomes and Chad Orvella were not on the team's rosters for the playoffs, but they were there for them with emotional and vocal signals that "they had the team's back". Percy was not on the bench, and not even in the clubhouse for the first game of the 2008 World Series. To me, that was STRIKE ONE.
A couple of weeks ago there was an incident in a Sunday afternoon game where Evan Longoria went for a ball in the third base stands in section 121. This section pokes out a bit beyond the Visitor's Dugout and always sees it fair share of foul balls and hard hit smashes during games. The ball is hit high into the air and the ball is heading for that section of the stadium, we all know that the fan did not see or hear Longoria coming until the last moment, or he might have given way for the fleet footed third baseman. Instead he misplays the ball and both he and Longoria miss the ball. Longo throws some choice words for the guy and also so steely glances the rest of the game.
Well, Percy comes in for the save in that contest and immediately after the third out begin to throw a few comments of his own towards the guy. This was about 15 minutes after the incident, but Percy was jawing the wagging a finger towards the guy. The language was not acceptable for a "Family Day" at the ballpark first off, but the badgering of the fan was not only insulting, but should have warranted a suspension or a public apology from Percival to the guy. It was another out-of-control moment probably brought on by emotion, but to me, It was purely STRIKE TWO.
Then we have a nice tight game going on in May in Oriole Park in Camden Yards against the Baltimore Orioles on May 13th. Percival came in with the score in favor of the Rays 8-2 and proceeded to do something I found so insulting to the baseball gods I wanted to just jack him up and beat him down for it in a blog, but felt it was better to leave him alone at the time. He was going to bite the hand that fed him soon enough in the contest. In 1/3rd of an inning, Percival had given up 4-runs on 4-hits, including two home run pitches that looked more like some one throwing Batting Practice. The first thought in my mind was that he wanted to get the score close so it was going to be a save opportunity for him. Giving another team an opportunity to come back for your own personal gain is against the grain of the unwritten rules Percy. The score was 8-6 when in the bottom of that ninth inning Rays Manager Joe Maddon came out to chat with Percy.
We all know that Maddon had already made his decision to take Percy out, maybe for disrespecting the game, but more for his awful pitching performance. This was the last game of the most recent road trip, and the Rays wanted this game badly. But what we ended up with was Percy behaving badly. He began to vocally challenge and argue with the skipper to the point you could see spittle trailing from his mouth. He fought long and hard to stay in the game, but some of the words lipped from his mouth were not entirely in the rules of respect for your Manager. I admire the fire and spunk, but I also detest the disrespect and his blatant disregard for the team Manager. For me, this was STRIKE THREE.
So when the Rays came home, I was clam and cool in the stands, but I did not address Troy anymore as he walked past me to the bathrooms and Bullpen lounge area. I would not even look at the man. I was pissed and I did not want to see an ounce of this guy on the mound for the team again unless he showed a bit more respect for his longest supporters, Joe Maddon. He did enter the game on May 15th in the 7th inning, one of his earliest appearances of his Rays career. As he slunk off the Bullpen Mound and the stadium Jumbotron announced his music I turned my back to the field. That was my show of not honoring the fact this guy was still out there on the mound. I was firmly going to show my distaste for his treatment of this team, and his Manager.
Percival did not have the opportunity in these next two night to get either the win or the save as Dan Wheeler and Joe Nelson took the mounds in the ninth inning for the Rays. That Sunday, Percival did hit the mound in the ninth and got two strikeouts en route to his sixth save of the year ( At the time, that placed him 9th in the AL in saves). The performance was one of his best in the season, but I again stood towards the back wall as he entered the ballgame. Then the last straw might have been during a save opportunity that almost got away, but this time Maddon was not going to let the closer take this one away from his young team.
Percival entered the game in the top of the ninth, and while I was looking at the back wall I was admiring the new huge sign by the Florida Sports Network and Sunsports that looked like a game day roster. I had looked back there dozens of times this season and did not really see how great it was before today. Well, Percival lived up to his usual expectations and gave up two quick hits and runs before Maddon made a move to bring in Nelson again for the the game. At that time, the score was tied, and Percival this time did not totally try and even voice any fight or vinegar at Maddon, but strolled off the mound to the dugout.
That was the last time we saw him. Strolling off the mound after giving up two runs to tie a contest the Rays would eventually win. You want to say something poetic here, that will be admired for years as sage advice or even a recollection, but I was glad it was his last outing for the team. I truly do not care if he ever comes back. He has options available to him. He can either rehab as long as the team deems he should and not fight it, or he can walk away from the game for the last time. My feelings are he still has some fire in his beer belly for the game, but it might not fit well here anymore. If he does ever some back into a Rays uniform, he will probably have to take a reduced role with the team. More of a set-up role than a closer.
It is actually kind of odd, but curiously wild that Percival was all rah-rah about Jason Isringhausen signing with the team this spring, and he might be the guy who gets eventually slotted into the closer role. I wish Percy the best as he takes his time and contemplates and make decisions about his future on the mound. Maybe he is again ready for that role of managing like he did in 2007 in the Angels minor league system. Time will tell. But I think the time of the scruffy, pear-shaped closer going to the mound for the Rays is over.
He fought the sands of time as long as he could, but maybe he is finally starting to realize the door is shutting behind him. I have glad for what he has done for this club in the last two seasons, but I will not miss him. And Rays, do not forget to lock the door, or he will find a way back into this clubhouse. But for me personally, he has not only struck a chord in me with his actions, he might have finally struck out with other fans too.
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Percival was great for the first half of 2008, but has been worthless since then. He has scared me far too much, especially this season. I would not mind seeing him retire. There are many relievers all of them, in fact on this roster that have been doing better.Brentonhttp://braverays.mlblogs.com
He served his purpose, and as Joe Maddon said to him in the locker room after Thursday nights game, he has nothing to be ashamed or upset about. He did his job, and he did what he could.
The end is sometimes hard for an athlete to take. That is why some of the guyd who come back have disasterious consequences.
Sometimes someone showing you the door is also hard for them knowing what you have done, and that you are going through another door soon.
Rays Renegade
Rays – he sounds like a player who has forgotten how to respect the game. Perhaps it is time for him to hang of the cleats and stay home and play with the kids.
I think he is sometimes too focused on things within and around the game to see the people standing next to him.
That can be a good and a bad thing to his team concept.
Rays Manager Joe Maddon also thinks he might not be back, but you never know.
Some players do not want to give up or seem like they just surrendered to time.
The clock is ticking on this one becuase he is taking a 40 man roster spot while all of this is going down.
Rays Renegade
Whatever Troy decides to do, I hope it is the right thing for he and his family. I too believe his time is up in Tampa. And he should be ashamed of his actions and words against Joe Maddon. The Rays will be fine without him, as we are doing well so far without a "real" closer.
We have actually had multiple cloers and candidates for longer than you might think.
Grant Balfour, Dan Wheeler and the possible next closer Jason Isringhausen are all capabile guys to compete and complete the tasks for the time being.
Maybe we might be in negotiations again to get Huston Street from the Rockies.
We shall see.
Rays Renegade
True too. But I've never seen one be the consistant closer. They all take turns. Maybe they just don't want to give the title to anyone? As long as they are all able to shut it down, then that leaves the other teams wondering who will be called upon. I see it more as a bonus, actually, they are all very good at what they do.
Huston Street would be an interesting addition…depending on the price.
He sure has a lot of fire in him. When he was an Angel he was the same way… a competitor, for sure. But when you start to tick off the, as you put it, "hand that fed," then you have some big issues. He may be hurt, he may be selfish… who knows for sure but him, right?
Good entry!
Thanks for the comment.
I was all for him " doing his thing" for a long time with the team in 2008, but the basic abandonment and selective participation with the team after they clinched the playoffs got under my skin.
Then the arguing on the mound becuase he did not want to some out of the game is a blatant show of disrespect for your Manager.
You want guys with that fire in their bellies, but when is enough, enough.
For me it was the tossing up of those balls in Baltimore when he wanted to get a "save" and did not value the team goal of the "win".
Rays Renegade


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