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Ethan: As I am sure you saw, a very interesting poll was released this week. It has Gov. Paul LePage widening his lead over the field for governor. It puts President Barack Obama's approval rating below 50 percent. It shows that people are liking LePage's policies, if not his governing style. It clarifies (again!) that Mainers are strongly in favor of background checks, magazine size limits and a ban on assault weapons. And finally it brought us a dark horse name in the possible field of gubernatorial candidates in 2014. Shall we begin with the parts that make your side giddy or mine?
Phil: How about we start with the seemingly instantaneous release of a poll by the state Democrat Party dispelling Pan Atlantic's numbers on the governor's race? Dueling polls create confusion and doubt. Was that the mission of your operatives? And what are the chances your party is going to acquiesce to the self-proclaimed independent Eliot Cutler?
Ethan: Definitely not going to acquiesce to Cutler (unless he comes back home to the Democratic Party!), and I don't think party folks were looking to create confusion. As you know, with the margins of error, polls can vary. But, regardless of the internal Democratic poll, I imagine your troops were feeling pretty good about LePage's numbers in the public poll?
Phil: Sixty-four percent of Mainers agree with LePage on the message. Not so many on the messenger, to put it diplomatically. Imagine if he worked as hard on his delivery as he does on his agenda? He would win in a landslide, don't you think?
Ethan: No doubt. And if we Democrats don't find a better way to articulate how his policies are hurting Maine people, I think he'll win easily. Here's the slogan, "Hey, I may not be the most polished guy around, but at least I am getting the job done!"
Phil: True. So let's get your take on why Obama's approval has dropped so noticeably?
Ethan: Honestly, this is the one result that puzzles me. As recently as three months ago, Obama was at 54 percent, and the internal poll had him at 53 percent just last week. Both are probably too high, but the Pan Atlantic poll has him at 44 percent. The only thing I could think of is that people are upset with the sequestration cuts affecting Maine. The possible job losses at Portsmouth. The closing of Acadia National Park for a month. The cuts are hurting and scary, and even though he doesn't deserve the blame, I am sure he is suffering because of it. But not a 10-point drop.
Phil: That makes sense to me, too, except the hurting analysis. Geez, we're $17 trillion in debt (and growing by $3 billon a day), and the Obama-originated sequester is only trimming pennies. Imagine how our children are going to hurt when they have to pay the tab? Where is the leader to guide us to fiscal security? Enough about that, what did you take from the gun questions?
Ethan: Sens. Angus King and Susan Collins had better take notice. Clearly a majority of Mainers support an assault weapons ban, a limit on magazine capacity, and background checks. These each hold majorities by 20, 30 and 80 points respectively! Go against those kind of numbers at your own peril.
Phil: Whoa, don't go off half cocked. (Forgive me, I couldn't resist.) First, assault is a behavior, not a device. Just because a rifle has grip and an adjustable stock doesn't mean it's any different than your grandfather's Winchester. And how do you implement a background check when grandpa gives you his grandfather's rifle?
Ethan: I daresay, I think the people of Maine know the difference between your grandfather's Winchester and the Bushmaster XM15-E2S that Adam Lanza used to massacre 20 six year olds. Are you saying Collins and King should simply ignore the will of the people?
Phil: The will of the people is that the mentally ill and criminals shouldn't have guns, yet nothing is proposed, nor existing laws fully enforced. Passing laws that make us feel good that at least something has been done isn't security. Tell us what you thought of the results of keeping concealed weapon permits confidential? Pan Atlantic showed people oppose taking away the public's right to know by a margin of 49 percent to 46 percent. Certainly proves that we were right when we said they were overreacting, doesn't it?
Ethan: Indeed. It proves that there was no emergency or groundswell forcing them to cast aside all common sense as they eliminated the public's right to know. They got scared by a very vocal minority and buckled under pressure. It also makes it clear that the Legislature went against what the people of Maine want.
Phil: Well, based upon the recent unfortunate committee vote, it is not looking good.
Ethan: Indeed. Last issue from the poll. What do you make of the fact that former Democratic Maine Sen. Bill Diamond handily won a Democratic primary for governor (assuming Reps. Chellie Pingree and Mike Michaud and former Gov. John Baldacci don't run). Surprised? Scared if he runs?
Phil: Good guy to be sure. Next governor? Look, Michaud and Baldacci weren't even able to get out of third place in the poll. As good of a guy as Diamond is, until he out-polls the undecided, I think any emotion is premature. That said, he is probably your best alternative if the top three opt out.
Ethan: I agree that he is probably the best alternative, and also that he will have much work to do to truly be considered a threat to Cutler or LePage.
Phil: Any final thoughts on the poll?
Ethan: Well, as you often like to say, "the people have spoken." Let's see if the leaders are listening.


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Cleaning Baby's Nursery Air with House Plants
Cleaning Baby's Nursery Air with House Plants
Years ago I read a book called "How to Grow Fresh Air: 50 House Plants that Purify Your Home or Office." The book is very informative. It covers the various factors that contribute to our poor indoor air quality – everything from the 1973 OPEC oil embargo to new materials used for building, furnishings, and so on – and tells us which plants absorb and help neutralize the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) being emitted from these materials. It's very specific – tells you which plants are good for which compounds.
I lost my copy of the book in a move, and am definitely going to get another. The link above goes to Amazon.com if you're interested in getting one.
What reminded me of this book is that I just read the results of a two-year study conducted by NASA and the Associated Landscape Contractors of America (ALCA) on house plants cleaning indoor air. They put each plant in sealed, Plexiglas chambers, injected chemicals into the chambers and monitored the results.
They came up with a list of the top 10 plants most effective in removing formaldehyde, benzene, and carbon monoxide from the air. Here they are, with links to all but the most common few:
- Bamboo Palm – Chamaedorea Seifritzii
- Chinese Evergreen - Aglaonema Modestum
- English Ivy Hedera Helix
- Gerbera Daisy Gerbera Jamesonii
- Janet Craig - Dracaena "Janet Craig"
- Marginata - Dracaena Marginata
- Mass cane/Corn Plant - Dracaena Massangeana
- Mother-in-Law's Tongue Sansevieria Laurentii
- Pot Mum – Chrysantheium morifolium
- Warneckii - Dracaena "Warneckii"
Of course, you also want to do everything you can to keep the offending substances out of your home in the first place. At Naturepedic, we help you address this with our crib mattresses, which are certified by GREENGUARD so you know they aren't contributing to the VOCs in your household.
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In his novel "The Magic Mountain", Thomas Mann invented the Berghof, a mountain retreat. The place never actually existed in Davos. Until now. As a small tribute to Thomas Mann and a new special offer for our guests, we have recreated the Berghof.
In August 2011, construction began on our cosy holiday residence with the expansion of a new intermediate building. In the freezing cold (to -22 degrees), the carpenters continued in January 2012 with the cote's extension. Within a short time, the wooden walls of the former cote area were removed, partially cleaned and reinstalled. During this stage of construction the hay barn stood on a few pillars - literally in the air.
By July 2012 the conversion had advanced to the point that the interior work could begin. The choice of material has been deliberately reduced to a few materials. Parts of the floors are flagged; those in the bedrooms and living rooms are wooden. The preferred materials for the walls are old wood and clay plaster. Only the bathrooms walls are plastered with Terra di Pietra. A special feature is certainly the former cote. The high room is dominated by the original untreated roundwood and the roof soffit. The idea was to leave the roundwood walls unchanged in the way they were rolled up many years ago. At Christmas 2012 the luxurious romantic Chalet Berghof Sertig finally opened its doors.
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Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Dundee cake is a traditional cake from Dundee, Scotland. Traditionally, it should contain sultanas, Seville orange peel and decorated with almonds. But as time goes by, people tend to change the ingredients to their liking. I find most modern Dundee cake recipes not much different from other fruit cake recipes, other than the almonds on top. The original Dundee cake does not contain any cherries or currants, or any mix peel, but specifically Seville orange peel for that bitter orange tinge and sultanas, just sultanas.


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"Celebrating Our Roots" Alameda Backyard Growers 3rd Year Anniversary Event
Alameda Backyard Growers
Sunday, February 17, 2013 from 1:15 PM to 4:00 PM (PST)
Dear Friends of Alameda Backyard Growers!
We are pleased to kick off 2013 with exciting news!
Over the past few months, ABG has become a not-for-profit corporation, appointed a Board of Directors, and begun filing the necessary documentation to become a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. This means your future donations will be deductible to the full extent allowed by the IRS – another great reason to participate in and support ABG's free monthly community education programs, Project Pick (formerly the Alameda Fruit Gleaning Initiative), and the "Grow A Row" Project.
We invite you - our friends and supporters - to celebrate ABG's growth and support our community programs with a financial contribution of any amount. If you "Show Your Love" by Valentine's Day, you will be forever known as a "Founding Donor" and will be gratefully acknowledged at ABG's third year anniversary event, "Celebrating Our Roots", on Sunday, February 17, 2013 from 1:15 – 4:00 PM at the Alameda Main Library.*
Our anniversary celebration will include:
Please take a moment to RVSP right now and/or become an ABG "Founding Donor."
If you prefer to make a donation offline, please make your check payable to Alameda Backyard Growers, Inc. and mail it to: Alameda Backyard Growers, Inc. c/o Birgitt Evans, Treasurer, 2829 San Jose Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501. Please include your phone number and the names you wish listed as "Founding Donors."
Please Note: Contributions received after February 14, 2013 will not qualify as a "Founding Donor."
Alameda Backyard Growers deeply appreciates your ongoing interest and support. Our remarkable success would not be possible without you!
Happy Gardening!
Alameda Backyard Growers
* Please note: The library opens at 1:00 pm, doors to the event open at 1:15 pm, and we'll begin our program around 1:30 pm. We are expecting a large crowd and will not be checking RVSPs or tickets so please come early for a good seat!
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Alameda Backyard Growers is a network of gardeners in Alameda interested in growing food and donating fresh produce to neighbors who face food insecurity. Find the schedule for ABG's monthly education meetings at www.alamedabackyardgrowers.com. ABG's Project Pick is always looking for fruit trees to pick and volunteers to help pick them so more fresh fruit can be delivered to the Alameda Food Bank. To sign up email firstname.lastname@example.com or leave a message at 510-239-PICK (510-239-7485).
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Dark, clear skies; unique celestial features and otherworldly landscapes make stargazing in New Zealand a breathtakingly magical experience.
Here, the heavens appear closer to earth. See constellations and shooting stars in glittering dark skies; much of the country has no light pollution and is home to some of the most accessible observatories in the world.
Recently, 4,300 square kilometres of New Zealand's South Island was recognised as an International Dark Sky Reserve, the largest reserve of this type worldwide. Covering much of the Aoraki/Mount Cook Mackenzie region, the Dark Sky Reserve has been labelled as 'one of the best stargazing sites on earth'.
Head to Big Sky Stargazing at the foot of Mount Cook or join one of Earth & Sky's tours at Tekapo's Mount John Observatory. Here, you'll enjoy professional telescopes and knowledgable, passionate guides for an unforgettable stargazing experience.
A little further south, Queenstown also offers magical stargazing. Catch a gondola high into the mountains with Skyline Stargazing and enjoy picking out constellations through the lenses of telescopes.
If you come in winter, you might be lucky enough to catch the symphony of colour that is the Aurora Australis. Identical to the Northern Lights, this phenomenon is caused by the collision of atoms and energy-charged particles above the North and South Poles. These collisions are brought to life by spectacular sheets of purple, green, yellow and blue that dance silently across the night sky. The Southern Lights are seen mainly in the southern half of the South Island, in and around Lake Tekapo, Dunedin, Queenstown, Southland and Stewart Island. To maximise your chances, aim for a clear winter's night close to a new moon in either July or August.
If you would like to go stargazing in the North Island, head to Wairarapa or The Coromandel. Or, you could catch the Cable Car up to Wellington's Carter Observatory, perched high above the city, to discover the stories and significance of New Zealand's southern skies. Known for its interactive experience, the Carter Observatory is New Zealand's national observatory. The Auckland Stardome is an observatory and planetarium that has special shows for children as well as a planetarium and space gallery.


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It has been a few weeks since our last post, but we have been very busy getting our summer vegetables ready for harvest and planting cotton and peanuts. The weather has certainly warmed up and summer is here to stay. With the warm weather, comes an abundance of fresh summertime produce. Sweet corn is in […]


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McCain Foods Limited has begun to deploy the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet within their sales force in order to leverage the functionality of the device – along with a custom-made app designed by DigiFlare Inc. The application is designed to allow the sales team to have immediate access to important information about their products and includes a virtual sales catalogue, complete with video tips and tricks. Multitasking, Adobe® Flash®, and video capabilities are just a few features of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet that are helping to enable McCain's sales force to work and communicate more effectively while on the road.
Check out the video above to see the details, and head over to the Customer Success Stories area to read more.
Are you part of a sales team for your organization? How would a BlackBerry PlayBook tablet expand your capabilities and effectiveness off-site?


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Summer Food Program
The Summer Food Program serves children in low-income communities who participate in free and reduced feeding programs during the school year. Since these programs end when school does, the Summer Food Service Program helps fill that hunger gap ensuring that children continue to receive nutritious meals during the summer.
The Summer Food Program also provides supervised activities that are safe, fun, and filled with nutrition education opportunities. Children benefit nutritionally by receiving well-rounded meals while parents are able to stretch their food dollars further.
In 2019, the East Texas Food Bank provided over 66,000 meals to children thru the Summer Food Program at 48 sites.


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ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's Supreme Court charged the prime minister with contempt on Monday for defying its orders to reopen a corruption case against his political ally, President Asif Ali Zardari, sharpening a political crisis that has gripped the country.
Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that if he was convicted he would be forced to step down. He could also face up to six months in jail.
However, the case — which has raised tension between Pakistan's civilian leaders and the Supreme Court — is expected to drag on and paralyze decision-making.
On Monday, Gilani drove to the court himself, accompanied by his lawyer, amid tight security. Helicopters buzzed over a rainy and overcast Islamabad, and hundreds of police blocked roads leading to the court building in the capital.
Gilani said he understood the charges after they were read out and pledged to contest them.
Kickbacks alleged
The move was the formal start to a process that will now take weeks or months to conclude. The next session will be on Feb. 22.
The case against Zardari relates to kickbacks he and his late wife, former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, allegedly received from Swiss companies when Bhutto was in power in the 1990s. They were found guilty in absentia in a Swiss court in 2003.
Millions pushed into child labor in Pakistan
Zardari appealed, but Swiss prosecutors dropped the case after the Pakistani parliament passed an ordinance giving the president and others immunity from old corruption cases that many agreed were politically motivated.
The bill was decried by many in Pakistan, who saw it as an attempt to subvert the law. The Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional in 2009, and also ordered the government to write a letter to Swiss authorities requesting they reopen the case. The government has refused, saying the president enjoys immunity from prosecution while in office.
Personal vendetta?
Court supporters say the judges are upholding the rule of law. But government loyalists accuse the chief justice of pursuing a personal vendetta against the president, or of acting on behalf of the army to topple the government.
Analysts say Gilani seems willing to sacrifice himself and go to jail for the benefit of his party. But no matter how it ends, the case has distracted the government from dealing with the country's ailing economy and a violent Islamist insurgency.
"The prime minister's actions reek of protecting the president over our system of democracy," the Express Tribune newspaper said in an editorial.
"Even if the president's immunity is upheld, it will no longer be applicable once he is out of office and in that eventuality there may be no legal or constitutional hitch in preventing the Supreme Court from going ahead on this issue."Slideshow: Pakistan: A nation in turmoil (on this page)
That is the view held by many other commentators, who hail the Supreme Court's actions as a badly needed advance for the rule of law and accountability in Pakistan, where corruption tops the list of opinion polls as the country's biggest problem.
The political turmoil has been a problem for the United States as well, because it wants Pakistan to focus on repairing troubled relations between the two countries and help negotiate peace with the Taliban in Afghanistan.
The twisty road to US-Pakistan re-engagement
"The case has been very destabilizing because it has increased uncertainty, and the government is always worried about its survival," said Pakistani political analyst Hasan-Askari Rizvi. "A government whose performance is poor has become poorer."
Others say the Supreme Court's pursuit of Zardari and his Pakistan People's Party (PPP) is bad for democracy and strengthens the hand of the powerful military, which has staged three coups since 1947 and ruled the country for more than half of its history.
"At one level, this serves the army's purposes," said Najim Sethi, editor of the weekly Friday Times. "They want the politicians to fight amongst themselves and remain discredited."
The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.


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For those who haven't had a chance to read the original Dodger blogger over at Baseball Savvy, check out his great post from last night on a topic more important than Cactus League action.
Many of us in the front office often say that the best part of this job is the ability to really have an affect on other people – both through the day-to-day interactions at the ballpark and the special circumstances like Christopher Ramirez earlier this spring.
Well, as Baseball Savvy points out, it's not just those in the front office with a chance to make an impact…and congrats to the site on its 10th anniversary of "covering" the Dodgers.
We talk a lot in the Dodger organization about community and giving back, but it's really cool to see that our players buy into the concept. MLB just announced that the Dodgers are the winners of the 2010 Bobby Murcer award, which goes to the team whose players donate the most money to the Baseball Assistance Team (B.A.T.). That organization makes the rounds each spring to ask players to donate for the members of the baseball family who are in need and they have come through every time we've turned to them for help.
Players from across baseball donated nearly $2 million to the cause and we're very proud to see our team step up for those in need.
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Awesome article! I would much rather read this kind of stuff than the bickering McCourts.
Happy Birthday, Dodgereric!
Great articles and great video! Trumom, I too would much rather read this kind of stuff than hear the McCourts bickering.
Happy Birthday, Dodgereric!
Hey I just noticed this on the homepage about Stults. Good luck Stultsy…
Yup – Good luck to Stultz – My guess is he's going to Japan so Frank can pay for a years worth of spa sessions for Jamie!
Gosh have I become jaded!!!
Collie ~ I read where he is going to Japan. We are all becoming a little bit jaded, aren't we?
Also has any else noticed that there has been no reports about Russ & how he did yesterday in the Minor league game. Seems sort of quiet on the homepage for such an important thing.
Hopefully it's just due to the writers were enjoying their last few days in the desert.
The Hiroshima Carp is where he is supposedly going.
I wonder. Is Stultsy getting "traded" to the Carp to where we would get someone in return? Or would Stultsy be released from the Dodgers and be like a FA in Japan? I'm not sure how that works…
I think it is just a sale, CP. Afterall, Frank and Jamie need more money to out in their pockets.
That's true Trumom. How are you?
Yes it is Tru. Watching those TMZ videos upset my stomach. It reminded me of the movie War Of The Roses. That or some kids from the school ground. I guess we could call it War Of The Blue Roses.
I wish they would be civil about the whole thing but as mentioned before it's like how in divorces it's the kids who often are the biggest looser – in this case the kids are our Dodgers.
I do understand how it must be painful for them as having your spouse who was your partner/teammate/lover for 20-30 years become your enemy be really tough and make you do things you might not ordinarily do or just act stupid. I know this was their choice based on their actions but it still would be really tough to have your spouse who you've loved and shared such a close intimate relationship with become someone you despise.
I'm great, CP. And, you?
Oh fine Trumom. Still got a lot of "stuff" to do, but got to stay busy, huh?
Just remember, the opposite of love isn't hate, it's indifference. You can't have something this messy without there being strong passionate/emotional feelings. Right now they're in the "I'm going to take everything you have and you'll never see the kids again" stage. They can just play it on a grander scale than most.
Oh, and Collie. I agree that it would be tough to (1) look at who was your spouse for a long time and (2) turn that person from someone you loved to someone you despise in such a short turnaround. I mean divorce is not a pretty thing; I know, I went through it myself. On a personal level, it can't be easy. But to be doing all this in the public eye is, well, I just can't imagine it…
Well, I've got things to do, so I'll catch up with y'all later…
GREAT JOB BOYS IN BLUE…great contribution….keep it up!
Great post by Baseball Savyy!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DODGERERIC….remeber to THINK BLUE when blowing out the candles and making a wish…. need new owners and pitchers!
& the Dodgers are very grand aren't they E!!!
Stults' contract will probably be sold outright to the Japanese team, if that is what's really going on. I hope he does well.
In our hearts Collie, but with these two I fear not so much in reality anymore.
Can you sell a GM and a manager to Japan? If so I have two nominations.
I think the Carps would be great for them, Enchanted 🙂
I just hope the commissioner/judge has the good sense to see through all of this. Frank and Jamie are big time manipulators…..They have a history of contradicting themselves, now is no different. I root for the organization as a whole…..I do this because of my past, and in my past, I have been proud of what I was a part of. There are still many good things coming from inside this organization as Josh has stated in this post.
Frank's Lawyers referring to the Staples Center as a place where the circus comes to town….was just more love being spread through our city by Frank. Jamie saying ask the lawyers when confronted with a difficult question was more revelation that she loves the fans and this community.
These are the supposed leaders of this organization…..no matter how you slice it up!!!!
Give us all a break……Please!!!
Yup E. The thing for me is I've never really rooted for the Dodgers because I liked the owner or GM, etc. I've rooted due to the wording on the front of the jersey. That being said if we had great owners it would be even easier to root for the team to be successful.
I think it's funny that last year when we were hoping for a Manny or CC or both, that Jamie said spending millions on a baseball player in this economic climate with people unemployed etc wasn't the right thing to do.
I guess however it's okay to ask for a million a month living expenses! Does she even realize how stupid that sounds?!!!!
Is there a Japanese team called the Skunks, or perhaps Sewer Rats? Just trying to find an appropriate home for our Dynamic Duo.
I hear you Collie!! And don't think I haven't thrown that back in her face here on ITD as well because, "doesn't it seem, you know, a little weird for one person to need $1 million a month in alimony?"
I put it to you Jamie, which would you rather have – a million a month alimony or another baseball field?
Your true colors come out don't they? I'd say they're all shades of green.
Hi Everybody
Except for Loney,a few others, we'll get a good look at the Dodger secondary, today.
Have fun.
Jade green E!
Looks like Lindy is getting all litty up so far.
I still love him and think he's going to be real good.
Boy, this is a busy place this afternoon. Thanks for the good reading ITDers, and thanks for the new thread Josh.
I'm disappointed but not at all surprise, reading about what looks to be the end of Shults as a Dodger.
I'll always recall a fantastic outing he had at Shea stadium, when he first came up after two complete games I always thought he was a keeper.
But it always seemed he had to excel, more than others, in order to please Torre.
Good luck to him in Japan.
It's probably just me, but Paul looks like Kemp, batting left handed.
Sure am glad we're gonna find a place for Belliard and Green.
Thanks Ned.
O.K. start for Lindblom.
WoW Switch pitching Pat Vanditte debuted for the Yankees.
My daughter Claudine and I saw him pitch for the Staten Island Yankees.
Dodgereric – Your now second grade fan club just came in at recess time to wish you a Happy Birthday. They remembered today you turned four 🙂 I know you read this most every night, but just in case………..lots of birthday wishes on the previous thread as well. I hope you had (are having) a fantastic day!!
Unbelieveable – submission errored again 😦
I have to assume Stults has to approve a "trade" or "sale" to Japan. Is it possible the money the Dodgers would get for Stults is worth more than trying to make a trade to another team here in the States? According to Gurnick's post, Stults would earn more money in Japan than what he currently earns. I still think it is a tough position for him. All of this points out why free agency and/or long term guaranteed contracts mean so much to the players.
Clearly, the Dodgers love the personality of Blake DeWitt but have reservations about his playing abilities, especially as a second baseman. I read earlier in ST that Blake had not had any game opportunities to turn the double play as the pivot man. The question is, will his offensive production make up for any defensive deficiencies he may have. The only way to tell is give him a shot and see what happens.
Bye-Bye…..Repko, waived.
Love the story Josh!
Good afternoon ITD!
Good luck Stultz!
I've been so busy with monthend but Thursday the boys will be back at Dodger Stadium! woohoo!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD/ERIC!!!! Hope you are having a great one my friend!!!!
So maybe DeWitt can be the second coming of Jeff Kent (great hitting and limited fielding skills) but with a better disposition and better communication skills. What do you all think?
Happy BD to dodgereric.
Really bummed to see Repko waived. I've defended him a lot on here. Why stop now. He'll get claimed, stick somewhere and have a damn good career. The guy plays HARD…the paradox being, that's what fried his career to this point–injuries from playing all out. I sometimes (well, all the time) scratch my head at what the Dodgers do, bench wise, under Torre and Ned. Repko is a home-grown, former first-round pick, with a great attitude, tremendous speed, glove and arm, and whose only drawback has been an inability to hit consistently. The guy is SO anxious, that when he DID get at-bats, he swung at just about everything thrown at him. Knowing this, when Repko came up last season for a few games, where did Joe bat him? Top of the order. Nice move. So Repko is sent packing, Paul will be out-righted to AAA, leaving Ned and Joe to salivate over their PVLs, Johnson and Anderson, who will both be retired before you can say "Jayson Werth." If that's not maddening enough, get ready for the parade of pitching PVLs, led by the Ortiz twins. It's enough to make Jamie's $900,000/month welfare check demands seem inconsequential…
sparkle, I love DeWitt…which means Joe and Ned will probably blow him out in the near future.
Hi'ya Sparky!!! I think DeWitt will be more than adequate. He won't win a gold glove but will be much better than Jeff Kent. Especially in the team player, communication, and disposition!!! Kent was a life sucking albatross on our team and I am so happy he is history!!! The only thing I liked about Jeffy was that he got in Barroids face!!!!
Hi'ya Kahli!!! You're probably on it. Repko will go somewhere else and be the next Jason Werth!!!
I guess that's what you get when you have a clown, high maintenance loose woman, and organ grinder monkey in the front office!!!!
Hey, ITD! Thanks to everyone for the birthday wishes! They all came true because I had a great day, one of the best. Started out sleeping late, had an incredibly indulgent breakfast (apple pancakes at the Original Pancake House for those who know what those are like), a visit to Bass Pro Shop, a great dinner with my family (at least the ones that aren't in dnelson's house), a great after-dinner viewing of the Koufax-Torre show that I have on the DVR with my mom (she thanks you for the Dodger gnome, tru! I told her that gnomes usually go in the garden, but she said, "No, it'd get dirty out there"), and last but not least, a shower in $7000, two and a half months to get to not leak shower!
Oh, and sell the team Freak, er …. Frank.
Just went back and hit Josh's links at the top. Some really sobering stuff there. I echo the sentiments of the importance of talking to your family about your feelings towards organ donation. When you reach a certain age, most of us will know someone who has either donated or received organs.
Christopher Ramirez, may God Bless you and your family. We will pray for you.
On to the less-important matters of the impending season……
I agree with (was it lbirken?) who said this 11-man staff is short-lived. In fact, I don't think it will happen at all. Torre blows through waaaaaay too many relievers to get by with only 11 pitchers, especially when one of them isn't the rubber-armed Bellisario.
I also agree with kahli about Repko. I hope he somehow has a fine career, but unfortunately a often-injured young player seldom loses that injury bug. Unless, of course, you delve into PEDs.
Finally, isn't it amazing how Torre will give a veteran umpteen bazillion chances to get on track (who could forget Sweeney?) but a young player has to continually EARN his way into regular play (Ethier, DeWitt).
Now to the seedy side, if you have a strong stomach, there is this:
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Ward Dear ~ I am happy to hear/read you had a great birthday even though you were missing Matthew. I had heard at one point you were at the Bass Pro Shop. Did you buy anything fun?
I am with those that hope DeWitt really gets a legitimate shot at 2nd base, and I wish Jason Repko the best.
………….Ohhh!!, and so very happy to hear/read about the shower!!!
I read the first article last night. It's like many divorces these days…………………….the two sides fighting leaving the kids in the middle trying to go through everyday life like nothing should affect them. Coming from a teacher's perspective……………..IT DOES AFFECT THEM whether you think so or not. The only difference in this case, the children are the Dodgers (the team of players).
Yeah, I miss the big lug. But when I told him to not change any plans because of my birthday, I meant it. Love means you want the happiness of others more than your own, right?
Nah, didn't really get anything fun. A couple of shirts. They had some Tommy Bahamas on sale, but at $70 they were still out of my price range.
This divorce thing, I keep trying to think of similies. There must be one. Being the child of a divorce, I take them very seriously.
Being a long-time fan who remembers the O'Malley era as if it were yesterday, I mourn the loss of that time. Players wanted to play for us. Before free agency it had to be a trade, but both before and after 1975, we were a very desirable team. Even after the sale of the private jet, you'd hear it over and over, "I've always wanted to play for the Dodgers". And our management would usually try to get the best players, regardless of how well our minor league system were developing players.
Now we're being fed a load of clap-trap from a flim-flam man. He bought the Dodgers in one of the most-leveraged purchases ever, blessed by the most biased commissioner ever, who has a financial interest in keeping the best west coast franchise from joining the salary escalation. He sold us on making his wife the president, claiming she knew what she was doing only to now claim she's a do-nothing incompetent. Now he's continuing to tell us that the divorce has no effect on the team while the payroll drops, and at the same time we lead the league in attendance. Either he's the most insanely stupid person ever, or he thinks we are.
Of course, we are living in different times and we have to allow for that. O'Malley sold us to a corporation because he couldn't afford the escallating costs of ownership. But we went from family-owned to corporate-owned and BACK to family-owned. What's the difference? The family.
It's getting late and I have to go back to work before they realize they can do it without me. Again, thanks to all for your wishes. It's very touching.
Sell the team. We deserve better than you.
No way Repko is done don't compare him with Werth because Werth did more than what Repko have done in 10 yrs with the club
We should've try using him as a pitcher and see if he can still clock it at 95 mph.
Yeah, I miss the big lug. But when I told him to not change any plans because of my birthday, I meant it. Love means you want the happiness of others more than your own, right?
Yes, you are most certainly correct about that.
Fantastic posts BTW 🙂
Good Morning ~ I'm glad you had a good birthday, Dodgereric. I'm also pleased your Mom liked the gnome. Have a great week!
Again happy belated birthday. I like how you put it that "O'Malley sold us and that we went from family owned to corporate owned….. " so true!
Rewatching the Koufax Torre event was more icing on the cake for your birthday. I thought my brother had put the recording on a CD but he did not. Do you have a copy? I am looking for one! Pleeeeease!


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MADISON, Wis. — A dog that attacked another dog and bit the dog's owner is being sought by Department of Public Health – Madison and Dane County officials.
The department said the dog was attacked on Saturday at about 3 p.m. at the Brittingham Dog Park on West Shore Drive in Madison.
A man was bitten as he tried to pry open the mouth of the dog biting his dog, according to health officials.
The dog is described as a black or dark bridle bull mastiff or similar breed. It's possibly named Sully.
The dog's owner is described as a white woman in her mid-20s, short, with an average build and brown hair.
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Will Coyotes' wacky ticket plan fill house in Phoenix?
Coyotes fans might get their money's worth as long as the Blackhawks aren't in town. (Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images)
By Allan Muir
You gotta hand it to the Coyotes. They won't take "seriously, we don't care" for an answer from potential ticket buyers in the greater Phoenix area.
The team announced today what has to be the craziest, and most convoluted, ticket "package" ever.
From the press release:
The GOALden Ticket allows fans to purchase one of two ticket packages to attend anywhere from one to 10 of the Coyotes' final 2012-13 regular season home games in lower level seats (regularly priced at $75). By purchasing the first ticket package for $100, a fan will receive five (5) goals on their GOALden Ticket. Beginning on March 9 versus the Dallas Stars, fans will be able to see up to 10 Coyotes home games until the team gives up five (5) goals at Jobing.com Arena. Once that happens, the GOALden Ticket is void.
The second ticket package provides the fan with 25 goals on their GOALden Ticket for the price of $250. Beginning on March 9 versus the Stars, fans will have an opportunity to attend up to 10 Coyotes home games until the team gives up 25 goals at Jobing.com Arena. Once this occurs, the GOALden Ticket is void.
So basically they're asking you to gamble that the team's defense will remain solid long enough for you to get your money's worth.
Even with goaltender Mike Smith playing better of late, that's not necessarily a safe bet. The Coyotes already this season have played two home games, both against Chicago, that would have seen the promotion end in a single night with six goals-against. In that case, your GOALden memories of the Coyotes would be of overpaying for your ticket by $25 and seeing your team get smoked. Probably not the best recipe for return business.
But if the promotion had been available starting Jan. 28, a fan could have gone to five games -- Nashville (0), Edmonton (2), Dallas (0), Minnesota (1) and Chicago, before the fifth goal voided his ticket. Not bad at all.
And the $250 package? The Coyotes have given up 20 goals through eight home games this season, so it might be possible to stretch it out for the max 10 games. A fan could have seen the final 10 games last season under the plan, putting the average ticket price at $25 a pop. Not bad.


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A night with Tree Party
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A new party has emerged in Minnesota and it's not about politics. Tree Party is the newest musical group to splash into the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Last Sunday, Tree Party held a CD release concert that featured "Iced Over: Thawing Minnesota's Local Lore," the result of a year-long project that brought to life several stories and local history from all parts of our state.
Band leader Joey Ford is a 2013 recipient of an Artist's Initiative Grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. Joey's mother, Gretchen Ford, is an old South Dakota friend with whom I reconnected recently in Austin, Texas. Although we hadn't seen each other in almost four decades, it didn't hinder the rekindling of old times, which included the musical scene of which her son is now a part.
"I'll be in the Twin Cities the first week in February," she informed me. "We'll have to get together."
"We'll do you better than that. You can stay with us and we'll go see your son's band play," I told her.
The day before their performance at the Cedar Cultural Center, Tree Party played several of their songs on television's KARE-11's Saturday morning show. After his 15 minutes of fame, Joey stopped by our house with his mom.
"Where did you get that voice?" I inquired, referring to the young man's falsetto that at times reminded me of Hank Williams Sr.
"Uh, my parents, I guess."
Gretchen gave credit to Joey's father and my old friend from the 1970s, Mel Ford. Gretchen reminisced, "Joey used to harmonize with his dad."
Eight years ago, Mel passed on shortly after being diagnosed with leukemia, but not before passing on incredible musical talent to his son, Joey. After watching Joey perform, I could only think, "My God, Mel would be so proud of this incredible young man."
"Here's a gift in honor of your band," I said as I handed Joey a bag of Minnesota wild rice.
"Here's Joey's new CD," said Gretchen, as she handed me a copy of "Iced Over."
Joey is a young man with a million-dollar smile and a voice to match. His falsetto brings sound to Lake Superior's chilling cold North Shore featured in the tale of legendary sled-doggin' mail carrier John Beargrease. The album also features the haunting story about "Charlie," a current ghost who still hangs out at the Calumet Inn in Pipestone, Minnesota. His demise in a fire at the hotel on February 14, 1944, left Charlie wailing, "I don't want to die."
Tree Party honored in song one of Minnesota's most famous legends, the "Root Beer Lady," Dorothy Molter. The last non-native to live in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, Dorothy is said to have handed out more than 12,000 bottles of her famous homemade root beer.
"I'll only drink two," Joey crooned.
Joey stumbled upon the legend of a Chippewa native named Wrinkle Meat. Purported to have lived to "at least 137 years old," Wrinkle Meat walked all over Minnesota carrying only his blanket. It is said that the chief from Cass Lake always rode the rails for free and he earned his living selling his image on postcards so people could say they saw "The Oldest Man on Earth."
The addition on stage of a trumpet, trombone and tuba gave the song "Plainview's Great War Hero" a sound reminiscent of the Beatles' "Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band." The song was a tribute to Byrl Sylvester who joined the French Ambulance Corps in 1917. Sylvester "diligently wrote letters that were printed in The Plainview News informing the public and exposing the reality of the Great War." Interestingly, Joey learned that during the time around World War I, several people opposed to the war "were tarred and feathered. That wasn't very Minnesotan."
After playing all the songs on their new CD, Tree Party featured solos from the rest of the band's members. Joey's wife, Jenna, played accordion and fiddle and supplied many of the background vocals. Lead guitarist Travis Bolton's riff carried the audience for a ride, much to their delight. Andy Carroll earned their admiration not only by thumping on his stand-up bass but also with his sweet melodic voice. They tried to close out the night with several original tunes, but the crowd wasn't about to let this refreshingly unique band go home. Back for an encore, Andy hollered to the audience, "Don't you people have to work in the morning?"
Joey sang an awe-inspiring rendition of Hank's famous "Lonesome Blues," putting a fitting cap on an evening that was filled with stories and songs about legends. The superb yodeling that resonates from Joey's voice almost resurrected Hank Williams Sr. from the lethal drug and alcohol induced overdose that long ago had carried him to hillbilly heaven. If you closed your eyes, you could almost imagine that was Hank back on stage in the voice of Joey Ford.
This young man and his band deemed headed for stardom. I want to be there when it happens.


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A first! Delights with music and over 50 hand-painted Nativity figurines. Figurines are movable so you can create your own scenes. 91 cm tall!
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Wouldn't it be wonderful to celebrate the arrival of each Christmas season with a magnificent work of art inspired by the great Nativity collections found around the world? Now, you can with an enchanting tabletop Christmas Nativity collection that includes over 50 Nativity scene figurines and angel ornaments! Start your collection with Issue One, Holy Family and Nativity figurine 10-piece set. Soon, you can look forward to Issue Two, pre-lit Nativity Christmas tree and base that reflects the spirit of the season. Later, your collection will continue with additional collectible 10-piece Nativity figurine and angel ornament sets, each set a separate issue to follow.‡
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Things have gone fairly well. I have not had the exhaust nuts off in, say, 25 years! I know, I know...supposed to be a yearly thing. But before the Internet, I ruined one of the exhaust ports because I didn't know that aluminum-on-aluminum galled. I was the first to take the nuts off shortly after I got the bike, so I'm not sure what really happened.
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Should be an easy win for me today, but you can never be too careful, so Bardle plays.
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Should be an easy win for me today, but you can never be too careful, so Bardle plays.
Or something.
RIP Fardin Qayyumi (AKA "cricket player"; "Bob"), 1/11/1990 - 15/4/2006
Lost, as per usual. The incredibly worthless player I opened the bowling with was one of the more economical bowlers in the attack compared to the med/med's. Weird.
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R.I.P. Fardin & Craig
I got smashed but i was happy that my opening batsmen Vic West got his 5th consecutive 50 well done Vic
An easy win again today. Getting pretty silly in div 5 now, got one team who has been in my league every season who consistently smashes everyone but always throws his playoff or something, one or two other competent teams including Gelman's, and me constantly in second place. Would be nice if the top side went up for next season to change things a bit.
It's cold on the outside they say
But the cold leaves you clear while the heat leaves a haze
In all sorts of trouble on TIE against Victoria Drivers, in a match I should have won with my eyes shut. Was 2/2 with Exc/Strong Greening and Sup/Wond Noon back in the hutch. Rem/Sup Staveley and Strong/Strong Jeffery have stabilised things a bit, and I'm currently 37/2 after 8.
The man, the mountain, the Mathews. The greatest all rounder since Keith Miller. (Y)
Jaffna Jets CC (Battrick & FTP)
RIP WCC and CW Cricket
Member of the MSC, JMAS and CVAAS
Swankville v Kipper XI
Swankville: 5-258
Mubarack 128*
Lock 48
Yates 44
Vernon 3-56
Kipper XI: 3-259
Brydon 95
Khulelaphi 71
Dove 71*
Tudgay 1-32
Result: Kipper XI win by 7 wickets
MotM: Brydon (95 and 1-51)
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Supporter of Melbourne Demons FC, Aston Villa FC, and the Flyers
"This tournament is a joke. Grass is for cows, I'm never coming back." - Marat Safin
Bowling on a cracked (partially cloudy & humid also)
End of Over 12: 46-4, runrate=3.83
Preece 1-0-4-0
Mcghee* 3 (10 balls)
Howlett 14 (23 balls)
Last Wicket: Mofokeng c. Armstrong b. Pace 9 (FOW: 33/4)
Don't want them to get too many given the conditions and my batting lineup. Summers bowling at the death unfortunately. I hope Pace and nick a couple in his second stint.
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The Bulldogs 133 ao
Carragher 5/37
Hutchinson 2/20
Wilkshire 2/18
Hook wicketless
Victoria Panthers 0/135 off 18.0 overs
Bertos 69* (44)
Malcolm 64* (65)
Victoria Panthers
Top Order: remarkable
Middle Order competent
Lower Order: worthless
Seam Bowling: respectable
Spin Bowling: exceptional
Fielding: woeful
Ratings starting to look half decent.
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Baby Bombers are back....
OMG we won, we won, we ****ing won. Some how we just beat the team coming first in our league. We rested Jeithoon and played Muralitharan as a specialist batsmen. Willetts took a 8-fer such a gun and i was going to sell him. Best bowling figures ever for the Jets. Ellis also got a 90 odd and i was going to sell him too. Yes we won.
Code:And that's the end of the match. Jaffna Jets won by 5 runs. Jaffna Jets 275-10 Moratai CC 270-10 Willetts 9-1-50-8
my boys had a good win today,
Date: 10/08/2007 Ground: Blackbutt CG
Pitch: Green Weather: [sunny]
Blackbutt CC won the toss and elected to bat.
First Innings of: Blackbutt CC
Extras (3b, 2lb, 7w, 3nb) 15
Total (50.0 overs, 9 wickets) 260
First Innings of: caves_beachcc (play as normal)
Schofield not out 136
Skipper not out 117
Extras (6b, 0lb, 1w, 1nb) 8
Total (34.3 overs, 0 wickets) 261
chased down 260 in 34 overs. massive win for the boys!
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And that's the end of the match. Jamees 999ers won by 10 wickets.
Ex-Pat Tossers 40-10
Jamees 999ers 41-0
They scored more than us.
Taking forever to bowl out one of the worst sides in the league, on a compliant pitch. Mmph, and I could've done with the NRR boost as well.
End of Over 29: 79-6, runrate=2.72
Liddle 8-1-30-1
Andrew* 37 (83 balls)
Adenegan 0 (10 balls)
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Fugitives accused of duping City Light superintendent nabbed
Pair accused of posing as Cherokee Nation members arrested after months on the run
Two men accused of impersonating American Indians to dupe Seattle City Light Superintendent Jorge Carrasco out of 21 tons of copper have been arrested after months on the run.
Charged in the wire theft in December, Michael George and Jim Costa were arrested earlier this month in separate states. The men are accused of posing as Cherokee Nation charity workers to steal the copper wire from the publicly owned utility.
King County prosecutors contend George and Costa – known as "Chief Little Bear" and "Joe Wolf" to their marks – wandered the halls of Seattle Municipal Tower and talked their way into a meeting with Carrasco, who runs the municipally owned utility.
Posing as do-gooders running an arts and crafts program for Cherokee children, Costa and George are alleged to have raided the City Light supply lot after Carrasco agreed to a small donation of scrap wire. Writing the court, Senior Deputy Prosecutor Scott Peterson said George, Costa and Costa's son hit the utility as part of a nationwide scheme that's seen them defraud businesses in at least three other states.
"They flew to Washington state exclusively for the purpose of committing these crimes and either attempted or were successful in doing so in King, Kitsap, Pierce and Whatcom" counties, Peterson said in December.
The City Light copper was later recovered in Texas, where it was recycled. A City Light spokesman said the utility ultimately suffered no financial loss.
Though Carrasco's role in the theft was first publicized in December, the incident drew renewed attention in June when Carrasco was up for a major pay raise. Seattle Mayor Ed Murray ultimately denied Carrasco the raise, which would've pushed the longtime City Light leader's salary above the $300,000 mark.
Carrasco issued an apology for his "mistakes" after the raise was denied. Chief among them, apparently, was falling for professional conmen.
"I take full responsibility for the mistakes that led to some con artists stealing copper wire from the utility," Carrasco said in a July letter to City Light employees. "I want you to know that I am committed to making sure these types of things never happen again."
While Carrasco was in the hot seat, Costa and George were in the wind.
Charged with first-degree theft and first-degree trafficking in stolen property, the men are alleged to have come to Washington to rip off businesses here. Prosecutors say they then fled the state, as they have while running the confidence scheme elsewhere. Both men remained at large until earlier in August, when jail records show they were arrested in Connecticut and Texas.
George was nabbed Friday in Farmington, Connecticut, where he was apparently traveling with an Ohio driver's license. Costa was arrested Monday in the Plano, Texas, area; he posted bond late Wednesday and was ordered to return to court in September.
Both men remain jailed pending their extradition to Washington. U.S. Marshals and local police were involved in the arrests.
According to charging papers, George and Costa first approached a Seattle Public Utilities employee at the municipal office building. The employee told police the men were bedecked in "Native American garments" and claimed, falsely, to be Cherokee.
Costa and George said they were looking for the City Light office and dropped the name of a former superintendent. The employee led them to City Light, where they ran into Carrasco.
Having introduced themselves with their fake Indian names, the men told Carrasco they were members of the Cherokee Nation working with disabled children, Seattle Police Detective Don Jones said in court papers.
The men then displayed copper bracelets, necklaces and belt buckles, as well as a dream catcher, and asked that Carrasco donate copper to their charity. They passed out trinkets to City Light staff.
Asked for a business card, the men told Carrasco they had a bus packed with 35 children circling the block and would need the wire that day. Carrasco ultimately handed the men off to another City Light executive, who met them at an Industrial District storage lot in Seattle where he showed them 100 pounds of wire they could take.
The men returned to the lot with two rented box trucks, which they loaded with 42,500 pounds of scrap copper wire, Jones said in charging papers. City Light sells its scrap wire to recyclers to recoup its costs; the stolen wire was valued at $120,000.
Speaking in December, City Light spokesman Scott Thomsen said all the stolen wire was ultimately recovered in Fort Worth, Texas, where it had been shipped.
"Unfortunately, we were victimized by these con artists," Thomsen said. "These guys are professional at this."
Writing the court, Jones said George and Costa are suspected in similar thefts around the state and nation.
A week before the April 23 theft from City Light, the men convinced workers at SAFE Boats International in Tacoma to give them a tour of their facility.
As they would at City Light, the men passed out bracelets and belt buckles while visiting the boat manufacturer, which specializes in military and law enforcement vessels. They then asked for and received a small donation of copper scrap.
Told there was more scrap metal at a SAFE Boats facility in Bremerton, George and Costa drove there. Once inside, Jones said in court papers, they packed a box truck with scrap aluminum and drove away.
The following day – April 17 – George and Costa did it again at the Puyallup office of Potelco, a large utility construction and maintenance firm based in Sumner, south of Seattle, according to charging papers.
The men arrived at the firm and again presented themselves as Cherokee Nation members hoping to help children, Jones told the court. While George and Costa are alleged to have made off with 750 pounds of copper, company managers did not file a police report even after police contacted them.
Five days later, they again tried the scam, this time at Shell Puget Sound Refinery in Anacortes, north of Seattle, Jones said in charging papers. Refinery staff didn't bite – the men left without any "donations."
According to charging papers, George, Costa and Costa's son, Nick Costa, took the metal stolen from SAFE Boats to a Portland recycler, where they were paid $8,600 for the aluminum.
Tipped to the scheme, Portland police arrested George and Jim Costa and seized the metal. Nick Costa is alleged to have fled from police in a second box truck. The truck was found empty in a Portland suburb.
Jim Costa and George later pointed police to the stolen copper wire, Jones said in court papers. The detective went on to note that the men previously rented trucks in Arizona, Arkansas, Texas and New York state. Police in Texas reported George had been the subject of several anonymous complaints of fraud.
Jim Costa and George were released in Portland and subsequently failed to appear in court.
Jones said others, as yet unidentified by law enforcement, may also be involved in the complex fraud ring.
"It is my belief that the suspects are very organized and detailed in carrying out this scam and have gone to great lengths to pull it off," the detective said in charging papers.
"In this case," he continued, "it appears that several members of the same family are involved."
The men are suspected in similar scams in Mississippi, Maine and Texas. Jones said Jim Costa and George may have been running the con as long ago as 1989.
Now behind bars, the men face extradition to Seattle to face the state charges.
According to a Hartford Courant report, George's attorney has said he plans to fight extradition, which could delay his return to Washington considerably. It was not immediately clear whether Jim Costa would do the same.
Nick Costa was arrested in Oklahoma and has waived extradition. He is expected to return to King County Jail in coming weeks.
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story mischaracterized the disguised purportedly worn by Michael George and Jim Costa. We regret the error.
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Producing Primary Research Articles
Peggy and Dermit, researchers in the Amphibians Department at Waycool University, have spent the past four years researching the Blue Arctic Singing Frog. They have monitored and recorded the frog's eating, sleeping, migrating, hopping, and singing patterns. They're made some pretty extraordinary new discoveries about how the frogs use songs to communicate with other frogs.
They've written an extensive research paper documenting their discoveries. Their paper includes several sections that are expected in research reports, including:
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Their research report is the first source documenting the singing patterns of the Blue Arctic Singing Frog. It is a primary research article.
They've written the paper; now what?
Peggy and Dermit want to share their research with other scholars. They want to have it published in a scholarly (academic) research journal. They submitted the paper to the Journal of Arctic Amphibians, which is a peer-reviewed journal. Several other wildlife and biology scholars read the paper carefully. These scholars, Peggy's and Dermit's peers, scrutinized the methods, results and discussion. They even sent it back to Peggy and Dermit for clarification and revisions.
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For their Senior Design project, several Stevens students are developing a technology that extends the range of amateur radio signals. Erik Thompson, Dan Nowak, Scott Curtis and Jon Pirog are designing a software defined radio (SDR) repeater, on display at today's Stevens Innovation Expo.
A traditional amateur repeater is an electronic device that receives a weak amateur radio signal and then retransmits a more powerful signal, so the signal can cover farther distances. Made possible through advances in digital electronics, a SDR amateur repeater transmits signals through software, not hardware. It can be upgraded and maintained simply by refreshing computer software, meaning operators no longer need to purchase special-purpose hardware to improve functionality.
"The SDR amateur repeater is advantageous because of its re-configurability, which will ultimately save users both time and money," Pirog said.
The team's design consists of a repeater module to perform the repeating functions and a user interface to allow operators to remotely change repeater parameters, such as input and output frequencies, tone access modes and output power. They hope to complete a workable prototype in less than a year and plan to charge approximately $700 for their product, which is less costly than repeaters currently on the market.
Amateur radio operators are licensed for noncommercial use of the radio spectrum using modes of transmission such as Morse code, AM and FM1. These hobbyists typically use the radio for private recreation.
According to Thompson, the team's project manager, Hoboken is the ideal place for an SDR amateur repeater to benefit the amateur radio community. He hopes the team's SDR amateur repeater can ultimately be picked up by a local amateur radio club, for example.
"Amateur radio is ideal for urban setting, where there are so many large buildings and existing signals," Thompson said.
He added that the technology could also be attractive to a college or university, which may include amateur radio hobbyists. In fact, that is how the idea for the project was born.
"I've been interested in amateur radio for years, and when I got to Stevens and realized that it didn't have a repeater, I thought that that should change," he said.
Beyond recreation, a potential use for a SDR amateur repeater is emergency response. Amateur radio can be an effective means of emergency communication when conventional, commercial means fail. For example, it was used during the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and Hurricane Katrina in 2005 to coordinate disaster relief efforts.
Having completed a highly-technical design plan, the team has spent countless lab hours developing its prototype, using knowledge of digital design, computer programming and radio frequency concepts to make the hardware and software systems work together.
"We really have to communicate in order to keep moving forward [with the project]," said Thompson. "Because everyone in the group has a very specific job, we constantly have to check to see where each member is with their work."
The project is sponsored by International Telephone and Telegraph (ITT), which will allow the students to continue developing their design to completion.
Stevens Seniors Develop SDR Amateur Radio Repeater
For their Senior Design project, several Stevens students are developing a technology that extends the range of amateur radio signals. Erik Thompson, Dan Nowak, Scott Curtis and Jon Pirog are designing a software defined radio (SDR) repeater, on display at today's Stevens Innovation Expo.


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New government statistics released Tuesday show gasoline consumption in California dipped for the seventh straight year in 2012.
State tax receipts show a 95.3 million gallon decline in 2012 from the previous year, or about 0.7 percent, according to the California State Board of Equalization. Californians consumed 14.5 billion gallons of gas in 2012, including aviation gasoline.
The Board of Equalization is preparing to increase the state excise tax on gasoline July 1 to make up for a shortfall in related revenue and adjust for future projections.
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Since 2005, the state's annual gasoline consumption has dropped by 9 percent, or 1.43 billion gallons. National consumption has declined, though not as much.
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