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A Slice of Walt Weiss
Rockies new Skipper…Walt Weiss
If your an old skool Rockies fan you love Walt Weiss's play. Walt was a solid defensive shortstop and knew how to get on base.
Walt has a lifetime OBP of .351 and hit .258 for his career.
I wasn't sure how I felt about Weiss as the new Skipper though. I like other Rockie fans have questions like…
How do you bypass coaching in the minor leagues entirely and go right from High School to the Major Leagues?
Why only the one year contract?
How much say will Walt have in the hiring of his new staff?
When can we lose the purple dinosaur?
What's your first move?
I listened to Drew Goodman and Scott Hastings interview Walt yesterday afternoon on the radio and I really like how Walt answered these types of questions.
Here's a link to that interview:
Walt Weiss on the Drew and Scott Show 11-9-12
So I figure since none of us fans have a say in who gets picked as the new Manager, really all I can do as a fan is see what Walt's been able to accomplish a year from now.
The Rockies have some intriguing pieces in this puzzle. Walt's got 12 months to see what he can do with this Rocky Mountain rubiks cube.
Here's a lil slice of Walt Weiss
1. Walt was initially drafted by the Orioles in the 10th round of the 1982 amateur draft. Walt decided to postpone his pro ball career and attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel HIll. In 1985 Walt was the 11th overall pick.
2. Walt's first Major League appearance was in Sept of 1987 in a Oakland A's uniform.
3. In 1998 Walt batted .280 and made the All-Star team (The All-Star game that year was held at Coors Field), for the Braves his first and only time.
4. Also in 1988 Walt made a costly error (Walt's fault) in Game 4 of the World Series allowing the Dodgers to win the series in 5 games. That year Walt was awarded the American League Rookie of the Year Award, becoming the third consecutive Oakland player to win the award, following José Canseco and Mark McGwire.
5. In 1992 Walt was traded from the A's to the newly formed Marlins and in 1993 played 158 games. At the end of the 1993 season Walt became a free agent and signed with the Rockies becoming the first player to have played for both expansion teams the Rockies and Marlins.
6. Walt played shortstop for the Rockies from 1994-97 and was a special assistant to Dan O'Dowd from 2002-08.
7. Walt retired an Atlanta Brave in 2000 with his last game played on Oct 1st 2000 against the Colorado Rockies in Atlanta. Rockies won 10-5.
8. Walt was the head varsity coach for Regis Jesuit High School in Aurora, Colorado. Weiss let his team to the 5A semifinals his first season.
Walt's been involved in professional baseball for 20+ years. Is he what the Rockies are looking for?
Who knows?
I'm "D" the Ranter and what I do know is I'll be at my Tuesday games and those 10 bobble head games. If there's no inspiration to make any more games it'll be…
"Walt's Fault"


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In the spring of 2010, I decided to introduce Evernote as a research tool to a group of 10th grade Literature/Composition students at my school. I chose Evernote because these students (part of a learning and technology integration program), were preparing to start a research project using multiple sources of information, including database articles, web-based news stories, videos, photos, and interviews. For their research, students were not only using a wide range of information sources, but they were also creating multigenre learning artifacts, such as VoiceThreads, artwork, videos, poetry, and other representations of their key learnings.
Why I chose Evernote
I felt Evernote would be a perfect solution for the students' need to archive and organize traditional and non-traditional sources of information. In addition to the more common features, Evernote offered some specific ones that made it the perfect tool for what we would be using it for. These included:
- Handwritten notes – Students could take handwritten notes if they preferred and still add them to their research by scanning or taking a snapshot.
- Flexibility – Students could use Evernote on their smartphones with apps available for iPhone, iPod Touch, and Android, as well as at home using any computer they had access to.
- Sharing – Students could make their notebooks public and import the RSS feed into Google Reader, iGoogle, or Netvibes.
- Email – The unique email address every user gets is very useful for adding things to your account from different places.
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I introduced Evernote to the students by giving them a peek into how I was already using it personally. I showed them how I was capturing, organizing, and maintaining notes on materials I was researching to buy for our library using the web clipper and the iPhone app. The students were really responsive to this approach.
Next, I had each student sign up for a free account. Once everyone had registered, I went over some basics of the program with them, being sure to cover the fundamentals:
- Web clipping – At school, students only had access to Internet Explorer, but most used Firefox and Chrome at home so I was sure to demonstrate how to use all the different clipping options for each browser.
- Create new text notes – I went over how to create and edit text notes in the application.
- Use tags – I showed the students how tags work in Evernote and suggested some ways they could use tags effectively to keep all their notes in perfect order.
- How to modify note source/URL attributes – This features was relevant to my students who needed to insert the source URLs for database resources.
- How to work with notebooks – I went over how to create new notebooks, select default notebooks, as well as add content to notebooks
- Sharing and collaboration – I showed the students how to share notebooks publicly as well as how to capture the RSS feed of notebooks shared publicly.
- The power of sync – I introduced the concept of synchronization and explained how Evernote would automatically sync, giving them access to their notes no matter where they were or what device they were using.
What the students thought of Evernote
The response was very positive. I was pleased and pleasantly surprised by how quickly they picked up the program. They really liked the mobile apps and the flexibility of using either the desktop client or a web based version. Students repeatedly cited "ease of use" as their favorite reason for using Evernote.
"Evernote is really simple and easy to use. I am so glad Mrs. Hamilton gave us the opportunity to use this tool. I am really excited to keep clipping and working with Evernote!" -Lindy
"I found that Evernote was easy to navigate and kept all my information together. I like Evernote the best out of all the tools we have used." – Jennifer
Evernote in the future
A year later, it has been exciting to see these students continue to use Evernote as a research tool into the 2011 academic year. To my delight, I noticed several of my former students opening and using their Evernote accounts with no prompting, because they wanted to not because it was a course requirement.
What happened next was truly amazing; I saw some students taking the initiative and showing their classmates how to use Evernote. It was impressive to see Evernote quickly spreading around the school through enthusiastic students. I hope that the work I'm doing with teachers this academic year will help plant more seeds for learning experiences like this for more students in 2011 and beyond!
Resources for students and educators
I'm really happy to continue sharing this great tool with my students in the future. I created a research guide, as well as an introduction to help other educators get started using Evernote in their classrooms.
Evernote Education Series
- Evernote at School: The Montclair Kimberley Academy's 1:1 Program, plus Q&A Webinar
- How Evernote helped me through college
- 10 Evernote Tips for School
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I don't think that would have been rude, but neither was turning it in. Hopefully the person who lost it will call and see if it was found. My DD lost her iPod touch within a week of getting it and oh how I wish someone like you had found it. Unfortunately we never saw it again.
But what if it's locked? Is there an override? I found one at a restaurant a month ago, and placed it on the table next to me. It was locked, so I couldn't look for ICE or Mom. Fortunately, the owner came back for it.
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DE Kentavius Street (6-4 264) of Greenville, NC had plans to visit Clemson earlier this month but did not make the trip. They had planned the visit around a family vacation. "We were going to go to Columbia for our vacation so we decided to go by Clemson," said Street. "The trip was called off so I never went." He may not reschedule. "I used to hear from Clemson a lot but, to tell you the truth, I haven't talked to them in a while," he said. "If the opportunity arises, I'll go visit but at this point, I'm not going to go out of my way to visit." He named Georgia, Florida State and Tennessee as his top three. "They're the schools showing me the most interest right now," he said. Street visits Virginia Tech, Florida State and Georgia in May. His offers include Clemson, Georgia, FSU, Tennessee, North Carolina, East Carolina, NC State, Virginia Tech, Louisville, Ohio State and Maryland. Street believes Auburn is next to offer. As a junior, he recorded 19 sacks. He does not have a leader.
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Every time it rains sewage flows into our rivers and our streets. This mess is not only unhealthy, it is also illegal.
Currently, the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority (ALCOSAN) is working on a plan to fix the problem. However, local groups are worried about the direction the authority is heading.
"The plan ALCOSAN laid out in their community meetings last year is to build huge tunnels underneath the rivers that will store storm water until it can slowly be filtered through their system," said Tom Hoffman, Western PA Director for Clean Water Action. "That plan will cost more than our region can afford and do nothing to benefit our communities."
To deal with their concerns, Clean Water Action joined forces with other local environmental, faith and community groups to form the Clean Rivers Campaign. Mr. Hoffman says the goal of the campaign is to engage citizens who are concerned about the environment, community revitalization and the need for good jobs. With this grassroots effort, they aim to change ALCOSAN's plan.
"Instead of building giant storage tanks for storm water, we need to catch it where it falls," continued Mr. Hoffman.
Catching storm water where it falls can be done with "green solutions" such as pavement that allows water to soak through, roof-top gardens, street trees and rain gardens, just to name a few.
"Using green solutions to catch rain where it falls would provide the most benefits to our communities," said Natalia Rudiak, City Council representative for District 4. "Using natural methods to fix our storm water issues would create permanent jobs, beautify our communities and be the affordable fix."
Other cities have already made the choice to use natural, green solutions to fix their storm water problems. Philadelphia is one of the most recent. They will be planting many trees over the next few years and repaving streets and alleys using porous pavement that allows water to soak through.
"By using porous pavement, Philly will be able to use funds they have already allocated to fixing their streets and solve two problems at once," said Brenda Smith from the Nine Mile Run Watershed Association. "We could do the same sort of thing here in Pittsburgh, start the improvements right away, and not have to take on huge new debt."
In addition to being the affordable solution, the Clean Rivers Campaign believes this project is the key to revitalizing neighborhoods all over the region.
"Research shows business districts with pleasant landscaping bring in more shoppers," said Mr. Hoffman. "Using green solutions also measurably raise property values."
For those who are interested learning more about the issue and the solution, the Clean Rivers Campaign will hold a local workshop on Wednesday, May 23 at 7 p.m. at the Fairhaven United Methodist Church, 2415 Saw Mill Run Blvd.
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Realistically predicting the rest of the season it is clear that the Broncos, Chiefs, Patriots and Colts are all locks for the postseason.
With the other AFC North looking likely to be the Bengals, that leaves several teams fighting it out for the final wild card spot.
If Week 11 is anything to go by, no team wants this last wild card place. The Jets, Ravens, Browns, Chargers and Titans all lost.
Seven teams still sit with a realistic shot at snatching a ticket to the postseason, but who has the best chance of getting it?
New York Jets: 5-5
Schedule: @Ravens, Dolphins, Raiders, @Panthers, Browns, @Dolphins
The team that entered the week looking like the prime candidate for the last spot couldn't take advantage of a favourable matchup versus the Bills. However once again the Jets remain an enigma, they beat the Saints and Patriots but cannot win the games they should.
Rex Ryan has made the Jets one of the surprising successes of the season behind a good defense with a dominating defensive line. But his fate is shackled to Geno Smith, who continues to gift wrap the ball to opponents.
Smith has shown flashes of brilliance, but if he plays like he did this Sunday, Ryan's defense will be powerless to stop this team from missing out on the postseason. They hold their fate in their own hands with the best record of all the teams in the hunt and face an easy schedule littered with other teams who are playing for the last wild card place.
Baltimore Ravens: 4-6
Schedule: Jets, Steelers, Vikings, @Lions, Patriots, @Bengals
After a loss to the Bears in overtime the AFC North crown looks out of Baltimore's grasp. Their best hope of making the playoffs is getting the last wild card place. The reigning Super Bowl champions look lost on offense. The run game has been anaemic, Ray Rice is averaging under three yards a carry, and Joe Flacco has returned to his usual regular season mediocrity.
Without Boldin or Pitta, Flacco has struggled and is not capable of putting this team on his shoulders and winning games without significant help. The irony is that this year's defense is better than last, with Suggs and Dumervil providing a fearsome pass rush.
Their schedule looks brutal, and when you realise they might need to go 5-1 to make he playoffs Baltimore chances are slim. They have the talent to get hot and go on a run, but this offense cannot be trusted to produce anything.
San Diego Chargers: 4-6
Schedule: @Chiefs, Bengals, Giants, @Broncos, Raiders, Chiefs
This maybe the most frustrating team in the entire league, the Chargers cannot close out tight games and they are in bad shape because of it. A win at Miami was essential because they face the most difficult upcoming schedule of all these teams. However with the loss and with games at Denver and Kansas City the Chargers no need a minor miracle.
They have the best quarterback of all these teams in Philip Rivers but a porous defense has cancelled out a lot of Rivers pro bowl level play. The Chargers should of taken this spot based on talent and Rivers but their own mistakes and being in the best division in the league has them headed for another season the out the playoffs.
Tennessee Titans: 4-6
Schedule: @Raiders, @Colts, @Broncos, Cardinals, @Jaguars, Texans
At halftime on Thursday Night Football the Titans looked like they were in position to challenge for the AFC South title. At the end of the game, after another comeback win for the Colts the Titans playoff chances look slim.
With quarterback Jake Locker out for the season the Titans will have to rely on Ryan Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick looked good against the Colts, but his inability to challenge teams downfield, allowing teams to focus in on Chris Johnson.
Outside of games with the Colts and Broncos, Tennessee have winnable games. But at 4-6 they have no margin for error. They need to play the controlled fast paced no huddle offense that almost beat Indianapolis and hope to pull an upset against Denver or Indianapolis to stand a chance.
Pittsburgh Steelers: 4-6
Schedule: @Browns, @Ravens, Dolphins, Bengals, @Packers, Browns
Surprisingly this team is still in with a chance of making the playoffs. After a historic demolition at the hands of the Patriots, the Pittsburgh defense looked done. Rumours of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's desire to be traded surfaced, but quietly his team has won two games since then.
After another poor showing in the first half against the Lions, the Steelers rallied and stifled the dynamic duo of Stafford and Megatron. Wide receiver Antonio Brown is key, he and Roethlisberger keep this offense ticking because of its complete lack of running game. Their schedule has given Pittsburgh a chance to beat other teams in this wild card race.
A game against the Packers with Rodgers back by then looks the only daunting game. They would require a consistency they haven't shown all year, needing five wins. This roster is full of holes but Roethlisberger and the coaching staff is capable of pulling off a little magic.
Cleveland Browns: 4-6
Schedule: Steelers, Jaguars, @Patriots, Bears, @Jets, @Steelers
The Browns missed their opportunity to establish themselves this Sunday after a blowout defeat to the Bengals. It's a shame that a team that surprisingly has a lot of talent fails at the most important position if football.
The carousel of Weeden, Hoyer and Campbell seems to have settled on Campbell, but he is not capable of taking full advantage of great weapons like Josh Gordon and Jordan Cameron.
The Browns defense is very solid, playoff standard even, but this offense is just not capable of putting up enough points to win. They would need to win games against the Steelers, Bears and Jets to stand a chance and does anyone truly believe Campbell is capable of that level of play consistently?
Miami Dolphins: 5-5
Schedule: Panthers, @Jets, @Steelers, vs Patriots, @Bills, Jets
Putting aside the most controversial issue surrounding this team at the minute, the Dolphins have positioned themselves to make a run at making the playoffs. Their schedule is tough, but the two games against the Jets, maybe their main rival for the wild card, are the key.
Winning the tiebreaker against the Jets is vital and then they need to find two more wins on the schedule to get to 9-7, Buffalo and Pittsburgh games appear winnable. However this team has several glaring issues however.
Even with Incognito and Martin, this offensive line couldn't protect Ryan Tannehill, and now they're in even worse shape. Tannehill isn't performing to the levels of Wilson or Luck, he is still inconsistent. However a poor running game and the aforementioned offensive line are affecting Tannehill's ability to get the ball downfield to Mike Wallace.
Their defense is underrated after an offseason free agent overhaul, but still struggle against both the pass and the run. But with impact players like Wake, Grimes and Odrick they are capable of improving.
The race for the final wild card spot will go down to the last week, with so many of the contenders playing each other it will likely be determined by tiebreaker. The Ravens and Chargers have the best quarterbacks, but face brutal schedules that they will not be able to overcome and the Browns and Titans lack the offensive firepower and have questions at their quarterback positions.
That leaves the Dolphins, Steelers and Jets in a straight fight for that last place. Whilst the Steelers have the experience and Roethlisberger, they have dug too much of a hole to pull themselves out of. So one of the AFC east teams will be the winner of this race, and surprisingly even to me it has to be the New York Jets.
Normally the kings of dysfunction and bad press, the Dolphins have taken that to a whole new level and that will ultimately be their failure. The Jets and Rex Ryan will protect Geno Smith and make sure he cuts down on his turnovers rely on their exceptional defensive line to lead them to the playoffs. They are a flawed team, but are the best of a flawed group of teams.
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If you were not at our Outlook Leadership conference in Salt Lake City in August, the next best way to experience the entire three days of education, networking and once-in-a-lifetime moments is to turn to p. 53 and dive into our coverage.
We all measure our learnings by how many "action items" we walk away with, and it was clear from so many attendees that those lists were long and plentiful. As I studied my post-conference notes, two comments in particular caught my attention.
I asked President Bill Clinton, "In doing your day-to-day job, what did you find most surprising?" His reply was: "How hard it was to convey to the public what the real story was, what was actually going on."
And when I watched the video of Taco Bell CEO Greg Creed's "connection to the consumer," I thought of how today's communication platforms have changed so much and so rapidly in scope and effect.
Greg provided the audience with much firsthand insight into at least two major paradigm shifts taking place.
First, he discussed the importance of the game-changing world of social media. "The most important decision I made as CEO was to invest in social media," he said. "Become engaged or be prepared to become irrelevant."
Today, Taco Bell has 150,000 employees and 6,000 restaurants, and serves 35 million customers weekly. Taco Bell has 9 million Facebook users, second behind McDonald's, which has 34,000 outlets and 11 million Facebook users. Why on a per-site basis does Taco Bell have so many more users than the industry's leading brand? Well, read on.
Greg told us that 47% of the millennial generation is using social media while they are eating. They share their ideas and experiences with others.
As he put it, if Taco Bell can influence its 9 million Facebook fans, and on average those fans each have 347 Facebook friends, Taco Bell gets to cover the entire U.S. population. The key to the successes of this medium: Understand its power, get engaged and control the message vs. reacting to it.
I'm sure you've heard and read recommendations about social media before, but for me listening to the real-life action and results Greg offered was the clincher.
The other paradigm shift: Move from being a leader who has practiced the traditional ways of doing the what, why and how, and put it in the hands of the generation using it. Know what they are saying and what's important to them, and then give it back to them in a way they can relate to.
He was asked, "Is it risky?" No, he said. It's rewarding. And it's the only way to move forward in this rapidly evolving, mobile world we are in.
So I suspect if President Clinton and his administration had access to social media, his answer might have been different.
I also asked President George W. Bush if the days of negative campaigning will ever come to an end or significantly change. His answer was a flat "No."
A recent national poll reported that 69% of respondents would like the negative noise to be turned down or off. Another poll reported on people's frustration with the gridlock in Washington.
I suspect that the use of social media and its real influence will only grow and play a larger role in the political world.
As Greg put it: Either get engaged or be prepared to go away.
If you're interested in watching Greg's presentation from the conference, email me at [email protected].


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There are a few things that Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi does differently than most other Canadian mayors – he's a prolific tweeter and constantly calls out the federal government on their funding of municipalities.
The strategy may be working -- he's constantly ranked the most popular mayor in Canada. But the constant harping on the Harper government may finally be wearing thin on the Tories.
The Calgary Herald says Immigration Minister Jason Kenney has come right out and told Nenshi to cool it with the criticism and reportedly reminded the mayor the feds consistently give Calgary its "fair share" of funding, including $80 million towards the 7 Ave. LRT line refurbishment project.
"I've reminded Mayor Nenshi that we have made huge additional investments in infrastructure in Calgary," Kenney told the Herald.
"Calgary gets exactly its fair share."
Nenshi's relationship with the feds has been anything but cozy, with its lowest point being when money he said he was lead to believe by the feds was coming for a series of city recreation centres being yanked by the Harper government last year.
The mayor went on the offensive, encouraged Calgarians to call their MPs and said he felt justified in reminding the feds their majority was built in Alberta, not Quebec, and that pulling what would've effectively been less than $25 million in cash proved they had forgotten that fact, CTV Calgary reported at the time.
Scrapping the funding effectively put the rec centre project on ice..
"P3 Canada is meant to be merit-based, and our project was unanimously approved by their board earlier this year. Yet, the federal government, including the six Calgary MPs, somehow decided that this project did not meet their criteria which explicitly includes recreation facilities," said Nenshi at the time.
"I have also requested a meeting with the Prime Minister Stephen Harper to discuss this development and other options to fund important community infrastructure.
"In the meantime, I encourage all Calgarians who feel they should not be so ignored by their federal representatives to call their local MP. We may not be getting the funding we expected, but we can let Ottawa know we're unhappy about it."
And Nenshi hasn't let off on the feds since, publicly resurrecting his plight by hosting a Cities Matter all-candidates' forum prior to the Calgary Centre by-election in November.
The point of the event was to grill the candidates running for the MP seat in Calgary Centre on their stance when it comes to municipal issues at the federal government level. But what ended up making headlines instead was Nenshi's criticism of now-newly elected MP Joan Crockatt. The former journalist had made it a bit of pattern during the campaign to avoid most of the forums and Nenshi was quick to criticize.
"I can't imagine why she would want to miss this opportunity to discuss the government's commitment to Calgary," said Nenshi.
He may have been criticizing a candidate then, but Crockatt is now Calgary Centre's Tory MP, further fanning what may be the feds' desire to turn the volume down on the popular mayor.
Although some watchers in social media were quick to remind Nenshi he shouldn't bite the hand of his 'master,' many more flocked to his defence
@nenshi clearly the feds are nervous! calgaryherald.com/news/Nenshi+wa…— Nick Peters (@nickpeters82) December 18, 2012


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More than a billion people around the world are expected to turn off their lights at 8:30 p.m. Saturday for Earth Hour 2013. The Opera House in Sydney, Australia, the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin and the Bird's Nest in Beijing will go dark too.
The annual global campaign has engaged more than 150 nations to voluntarily participate in the no-lights show this year.
The idea, of course, is to draw attention to climate change and the need to curb energy use. The event started in 2007 in Sydney. For time sticklers, each nation goes dark at 8:30 p.m. in its respective time zone; check Earth Hour's map to see which countries are participating.
In Los Angeles, the 100-foot LAX Gateway pylons at the airport will light solid green for an hour starting at 7:30 p.m. and then go dark between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. The Las Vegas Strip, the Empire State Building and Rockefeller Center in New York also plan to douse the lights. On an individual level, the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles on its website asks folks to turn off their electronic devices -- "No lights! No television! No computer!" -- for the hour.
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Saturday morning, several scouts, their siblings and their parents participated in the International Coastal Cleanup Day at Oakland Beach, hosted by KeepRIClean.org. Not only did they have some fun cleaning up the community, but members of Pack 1 Warwick and Pack 383 Oakland Beach were able to help out a seagull, as well. This bird had fishing line tangled around its leg and was struggling to free itself. Scout leaders were able to capture the bird, remove the fishing line and release it unharmed. Pack 1 Warwick Cub Master Ed Turner (left) and Pack 383 Warwick Cub Master Scott Rice assist the animal. (Photo submitted by Scott Rice)
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ALLIANCE, Ohio — The Men's Glee Club and Cantus Femina will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 26 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 427 E. Broadway St. in Alliance.
The Men's Glee Club consists of 25 male Mount Union students of various majors. The Cantus Femina is made up of women members studying choral literature written exclusively for women while developing fundamental singing and musician skills.
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With a Bankers Box full of anti-vaccine brochures, Razzie Awards and Gas-X, McCarthy is already making herself at home, which is great for maintaining the show's momentum. But I am slightly disappointed that no local women were even considered for the gig. Northeast Florida is full of sassy, opinionated women, many of whom have experience on TV and public speaking.
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Tears of Joy
Burnsville, N.C.
February 6, 2012
To the Editor,
When we lived in East Hampton we knew it was one of the most beautiful places on earth. But the physical beauty is just the tip of the iceberg.
We wanted to thank our friends and neighbors for supporting us. Robert Curtis, who owned a leather-goods shop in East Hampton that eventually was known as Billy Martin, was in a devastating motorcycle accident last May.
On Nov. 18 the Stephen Talkhouse generously hosted a benefit and auction organized by Cindi Ceva, Sarah Hubbard VonFrank, and Lynn Blumenfeld to help us get back on our feet. It's going to be a long road to recovery and we're taking it one day at a time, but we want to thank all the people who came out to support Bob, and thank the generous local businesses and artists for providing fantastic auction items and a handful of wonderful chefs for providing food!
If not for the generosity of such a loving community, our hardship would have been unbearable. There were countless times we cried tears of joy over the compassion shown by everyone. So for Valentine's Day we send all the love in our hearts out to all who have participated in Bob's recovery. We want you to know that as hard as it has been, you have shown us there is indeed a silver lining. In the end, love is the only truth.
A list of contributors to the Nov. 18 event can be found in The Star's Card of Thanks classifieds category this week. Ed.
Loved This Town
January 30, 2012
Dear Editor,
To the readers of The East Hampton Star: Our family would like to thank the East Hampton Town police and all the emergency personnel who tried to save the life of our father and husband, Richard Threlkeld, who was killed in a tragic automobile accident on Jan. 13.
Dick really loved this town and he would wish that all of you continue living a wonderful life here, keep working for the betterment of the community, and be sure to be good and kind to one another.
Thanks for everything,
Locate Paintings
January 29, 2012
To the Editor:
I am trying to locate paintings made by my father, Kenneth B. Walsh (1922-1980). After running a commercial art studio in New York City through the 1960s, during which time he also exhibited at his Bonart Gallery at Gosman's Dock, he moved to Montauk full time.
The mid-1970s were a prolific period. While he painted many watercolors in the 1960s, mostly of the natural environment of the East End, the mid-1970s saw creation of dozens of paintings in a modern style. At least one, called "Montauk," was recreated in poster format and sold locally. Some of these modern paintings were sold. I believe others were exhibited in local galleries. One of his watercolor paintings hung in Montauk Public School throughout my childhood, and I believe another was displayed for decades in Salivar's restaurant.
It is my hope to catalog, restore, document, and ultimately exhibit the most comprehensive collection possible. My family presently has in our possession approximately 25 of his works. I have slides and photos of several others that are unaccounted for. Further, I would like to contact any of his contemporaries on the East End.
I know little about the business of art and would be grateful for any information, recollections, or guidance from any artists that knew him or were creating art in the same period. I would be most appreciative if any who knew him, and especially anyone in possession of his work, would kindly contact me at email@example.com.
With gratitude,
First Sight
February 6, 2012
Dear Editor:
With Valentine's Day upon us, I would like to share a poem I wrote many years ago the first time I saw my now wife. It was my mother who had encouraged me to write down my thoughts because I would talk about this girl I met morning, noon, and night. Twenty-five years later, it is still like the "first sight of you."
Thank you much, and happy Valentine's Day.
First Sight of You
Love is like shy stimulating Jasmin for the first time that wakes while others sleep.
A blind sparkle of piercing diamonds in black darkness readying for an adventure with no direction.
A heartbeat so loud and intense
the world can hear it as they go about.
It is the most ordinary of all miracles
so fashioned of feathery clouds with a secret meaning of emotions never so strong.
It is but a handful of stars tossed
into the night sky ever so shining.
For love has bloomed in the innocence of desire.
Have This Jewel
January 30, 2012
Dear Editor,
Last week, fifth-grade students in our school were given some inside scoops about Jackson (born Paul Jackson in Cody, Wyo.) Pollock from the dynamic Ruby Jackson, who has worked at the Pollock-Krasner House for years. She agreed to pop over to clue our kids in about some interesting tidbits of Pollock's life as we marked the century since his birth on Saturday, Jan. 28.
Most Springs School children have visited the studio and house on Fireplace Road over the years. In the future they will hopefully realize what a treat that is. As historian David McCullough advises, teachers should try and "put flesh and blood on the bones of those people who have made their mark on the world." Pollock made his "marks"— and he worked right in the neighborhood!
With her hands flying in the air, Ruby captivated her audience for over an hour, telling stories about his four older artistic brothers, his mom, Stella, father, Leroy, and his wife, Lee Krasner. She showed paintings and photographs, one of Lee and Jackson clamming right in Accabonac Harbor next to Gerard Drive 65 years ago. Helen Harrison, the director of the P-K House, had found that photo in the American Art Archives in Washington, D.C., and printed out a copy for us.
The students seemed shocked at the news that Jackson was kicked out of high school for punching his teacher. An animated storyteller, Ruby filled them with new information about this important American painter. In art classes all week, Colleen McGowan had students work on projects inspired by Pollock's life and style.
We would like to thank Ms. Jackson for her knowledge and for donating her time. It made the 100th birthday celebration memorable for us all. I write this to remind readers how we have this jewel of a museum right in our community. Exciting shows are on the calendar for the upcoming year. Make sure to check it out.
Fifth Grade Teacher
Springs School
A Trained Seal
East Hampton
February 1, 2012
To the Editor,
I was invited by a friend to attend a taping of "The Martha Stewart Show." I happily said yes and looked forward to the day. Little did I know I was going to get a lesson in how to be a trained seal.
We were requested to wear jewel tones. The day of the show we were lined up, checked, and passed through a metal detector. Inside, we were asked to read a form, sign, and initial it, and then told to use the bathroom. Soon after, the moment had arrived. Yes, the so-called lucky women (the V.I.P.s!) were called and taken up first by elevator to the studio. The rest of us sat there looking like the last kid picked for the kickball team.
We were then called by numbers and led to the stairs. Inside the studio set we were told how to behave: Sit up straight and smile! All the while we were looked over by the Secret Service. Then we were instructed by the nice warm-up man. He said, this hand signal means this, and this signal means that. If I rub my tummy, you say, "Mmmmm!" Whoever makes the biggest, loudest sound gets an extra gift. That's right, gift! Clap your hands and win a prize.
The audience was ready to give its all.
Then out came Ms. Stewart and she never so much as looked at the audience, not once. Of course, we all resembled trained seals by then. We had only waited an hour for her to appear.
She had long legs and tall high heels. She was like a well-oiled machine wearing a blue silk shirt, not a hair out of place. Very much the professional. When her hour was up, off she ran without a word for us seals, who, by the way, had been clapping on cue and m'mmming and shouting when prompted to hoot and holler.
Not a wave from Martha, not a thanks for coming, not a photo opportunity for the lucky elevator people, not a nod. Then like magic, the shade closed on the kitchen set, but not before Martha threw a small tantrum. Thank you, Martha, that made it all worthwhile. I just loved it.
Produce Buyers
East Hampton
February 2, 2012
Dear David,
Today my colleague Jen Wilson and I went to the East Hampton Village Board meeting in the firehouse to weigh in on the discussion of the size of real estate signs. The mayor said this was not the forum in which to be heard. Therefore, there would be no opportunity to express any thoughts.
We found this quite disconcerting. Particularly since I am not only a property owner in the village but an owner-operator of a business on Main Street. Furthermore, Town & Country has offices in two other villages where sign sizes are restricted, and I could have given valuable input firsthand. Still, the board did not want to hear from anyone. Most unfortunate!
Regarding the size of real estate signs, I had planned to express that, while Town & Country will gladly comply with whatever the residents of East Hampton Village choose, I have not heard or read where any residents have commented on whether they are happy with the existing size of real estate signs or if they would prefer to have a much smaller and highly restricted sign policy. By the way, this new law will apply to contractors signs, too, and we didn't hear from that contingency either.
The restrictions the board was discussing included not only the 18-by-18-inch size, but where and how the sign would have to be placed parallel to the street (thus, only one-sided signs) and inside the property line with a possible setback to come.
There was further discussion about all signs being the same colors (black and white) and the requirement that each small sign have two wooden posts. Even in Westhampton Beach and Southampton Village, where Town & Country has offices that comply with the reduced sign size, neither require two wooden posts (or two metal posts for that matter). Two posts are overkill for such a tiny sign.
The mayor said that he had heard from real estate companies that signs are not a significant source of inquiries — absolutely incorrect. As a broker who has been monitoring statistics for over 25 years' including the origin of leads and sales' signs most definitely produce buyers for the property and in fact have resulted in the sale of said property.
East Hampton Village residents should be heard; it affects them most and, professionally speaking, such restrictions affect them negatively.
But above all, David, I'm curious as to why the village is not addressing the 10-ton gorilla in the room: Our Main Street is suffering and we need to band together to save it now! When is the village board available to open dialogue about the real problem in our community, empty stores most of the year?
Thank you,
Town & Country Real Estate
Work Rules
East Hampton
February 2, 2012
To the Editor,
I saw a young woman pushing shopping carts from North Main Street to the Waldbaum's store. These were carts that people took from Waldbaum's and left in the I.G.A. lot. They should be picked up by Waldbaum's with a truck or other vehicle. The manager of Waldbaum's should try pushing eight carts from Main Street. I wonder how he does it.
This must be against the company's work rules for employees.
Ready to Assist
East Hampton
February 5, 2012
Dear David:
We would like to thank East Hampton Town Councilwoman Sylvia Overby and Councilman Peter Van Scoyoc for attending the East Hampton Group for Good Government's most recent living room round-table meeting. Over the years we have had Bill Wilkinson, Ben Zwirn, Dominick Stanzione, Jeanne Nielson, Jay Schneiderman, Steve Levy, and others. For a February weekend, we had a good turnout and active participation.
Perhaps the most interesting question of the day was a query from the audience to our guests as to how effective they could be on the town board being in the minority. Peter's response, with Sylvia's concurrence, was positive, suggesting that they hope to be able to achieve a consensus on many of the problems affecting the town. We at the G.G.G. support all such efforts by all our officials and stand ready to assist in any way that we can.
East Hampton Group for
Good Government
Doesn't Cut It
January 30, 2012
To the Editor,
We in Springs have a school tax rate that is 1.9 times that of the East Hampton School District and 4.8 times that of the Wainscott School District. We know several factors contribute to this, such as high density, low numbers of commercial and industrial properties, and illegally overcrowded single-family houses. On Jan. 23, at a Springs citizens advisory committee meeting, Assistant Town Supervisor Theresa Quigley presented a set of demographics that minimized the impact of the illegally overcrowded single-family houses.
Schools on Long Island are closing due to diminishing student populations, while the Springs School is bursting at the seams. How could this be? Illegally overcrowded single-family houses, which also represent a public safety risk, are the answer.
Ms. Quigley's argument "We're just the town board and we can't do that much" is either a lazy cop-out or a situation where the board is unable to reconcile its own interests with the needs of the Springs community.
"We can't do more" just doesn't cut it. And you can bet if Ms. Quigley lived next to one of these crowded, neglected houses you'd see exactly what they could do!
Supervisor Bill Wilkinson has stated that evicting people feels immoral to him. True or not, no one is suggesting putting people out in the streets.
It is important to mention these crowded rental properties are neglected and become eyesores in our neighborhood. Not only do they diminish the value of our homes, they diminish our quality of life.
We have laws. They should be strictly enforced to the fullest extent. They're not to be minimized, dismissed, or ignored. There is always more that can be done and here are some suggestions:
1) Adopt a rental registration, require rental permits, and inspect properties frequently — as Southampton has successfully done.
2) Adopt higher minimum fines to deter the landlord, as well as the tenant, from violations.
3) Do not create new affordable housing and accessory apartments in Springs.
4) Post zoning ordinance violations, fines, and resolutions in the newspapers weekly.
5) Use community preservation money to buy vacant developable sites in Springs.
6) Do not issue further subdivisions where limits have already been decided.
7) Set specific, objective criteria that would permit and require safety inspections by the Ordinance Enforcement Department, such as number of vehicles or condition of property.
8) Support the election of Springs residents to the town board. One board member from each hamlet is a good way to go. It is naive to expect nonresidents of Springs to represent us with the necessary concern and vigor.
Often, town board decisions and actions have resulted in anger, resentment, and disappointment. Helping resolve Springs' problems will result in gratitude and support. That would be a welcome change.
Abe Lincoln said, "If you fail to favor the people they will fail to favor you." (As evidenced by the narrow margin of the last election!)
Current Reality
February 5, 2012
Dear David,
I would like to mention that I, too, attended the Springs advisory committee meeting on Jan. 23 where Theresa Quigley explained the results of a two-year study the town has done regarding housing and population density in East Hampton, and where we heard from an attendee that some landlords in Springs are renting beds for $800 a month. I have also heard, but have no proof, that driveways are being rented as addresses for families who live outside of Springs but wish their children to attend Springs School.
The citizens of Springs are happy the current town administration has created a code enforcement department that is more active than the previous dysfunctional code enforcement department. It has become more active in citing landlords for health and safety violations, violations like no fire alarm, illegal sheet rock walls, no certificates of occupancy, double kitchens, locks on bedroom doors, however there is no code enforcement and/or laws enforced for illegal renting by landlords.
Areas of Springs are becoming blighted. There are landlords who do not live on their property who rent to multiple persons making their house a flophouse or a dormitory. These houses are overcrowded, create a burden on the ecosystem (think cesspool and water), and there seems to be no enforcement to prevent this. Maybe we should have higher fines. Maybe we should rewrite some laws to address the current reality.
We do have zoning laws on the books for single-family houses. Maybe we should do what Southampton does and require landlords to register with the town when renting. Maybe code enforcement laws should be rewritten.
The population of Springs doubled in the last 10 years; construction did not. Illegal housing is not affordable housing — maybe the town should realistically address affordable housing and you don't do that by rewriting the current accessory apartment law. Maybe code violators should be reported and printed in the newspaper with a local reporter attending Justice Court. If you make illegal renting financially unattractive by raising the fines on the slum landlords, the situation might abate or become less severe.
Most homeowners in Springs are very upset with the overpopulation of the hamlet. This is the immediate problem. It affects our lives, our taxes, our property values, our quality of life, and it strains what few services we have. Current code enforcement policy is not dealing with the problems at hand. It is not getting the job done.
We currently have a horrid problem with the Springs School budget, where programs, services, and staff are facing an estimated $1.09 million budget gap! This is a whole other problem, but not unrelated to illegal housing.
We in Springs pay the highest school taxes on the East End. I urge all residents and homeowners of Springs to attend the Springs School budget community forum being held Saturday at 9 a.m. at Springs School.
Thank you,
Wilkinson Is Back
January 30, 2012
To the Editor,
As a follow-up to a previous letter of a few years ago, I would like to point out that the 7-Eleven in Montauk has caused financial hardship to a number of our delis and small groceries. As we all know, the 7-Eleven was approved by the town board in the "dead of night."
Bill Wilkinson is back, unfortunately, with his re-election mandate of 15 votes. Amazingly, he still has the same arrogant manner. I sincerely hope with new members on the board they can excercise some control so we don't have to turn each meeting into a free-for-all.
Mr. Wilkinson's rants about his big job at Disney fascinate me. When I worked at large corporations — NBC and J. Walter Thompson — the personnel department (now called human resources) did not do much more than hire the clerical help.
Anyhow, Bill, lighten up!
True Colors
February 5, 2012
Dear David,
It seems that Mickey Mouse has run amok again and his true colors have been revealed to be more to the likes of Frankenstein.
First, there is the reign of terror that created the retirement of Bay Constable Kevin Maier, forcing him out without the usual benefits. But the court recently ruled in favor of the constable, reinstating his benefits and, I dare say, his pride. This whole episode went on quietly in an almost underground fashion so that the townspeople only got hints of the goings-on when Bill Wilkinson started to clean house and pressure folks out the door.
In the case of Larry Penny: Pushing out a man of science (but what does Frankenstein know of the workings of science, probably less than he knows of government, which isn't much), while the whole town's stomach does a 45-degree turn, demonstrates once more that human resources is probably not the best training to make a man human.
Surf Lodge
East Hampton
February 6, 2012
To the Editor,
There are two reasons the issues with the Surf Lodge have not been resolved. The first reason is the utter failure of the town board to act.
I know that the town attorney's office advised them that they couldn't prevail, but that was not necessarily the case. From what I have read in the papers and heard from Montauk residents, there is no reason the town could not have joined with residents of Montauk to move in State Supreme Court to shut down the offending nightclub. It's called abating a nuisance.
Of course, this type of action is fact-sensitive, so the best way to find out if the accusations have any basis is to test them in court. Whether or not the multiple code violations are a basis for injunctive relief should also be a matter decided by the court. You don't always bring an action because you are absolutely certain you will prevail, but by authorizing litigation, the board could show the residents of Montauk that they support them.
The court has also been responsible, in part, for letting these matters go on so long. As many of the charges against the corporate entity are criminal in nature, New York's Code of Criminal Procedure authorizes courts to enter guilty pleas and assess fines when a corporate defendant fails to appear to be arraigned. The court missed this opportunity twice.
More important, courts are not required to grant adjournments. They have the authority to say "no adjournment" and set the matters down for trial. There are two courtrooms and lots of days when they are not used.
These issues can be resolved, and all it takes would be to put some pressure on.
February 3, 2012
Dear David,
I am planning to open a local gathering place. It will have excruciatingly loud music and be in an inappropriate location, with insufficient parking. The place will be a fire hazard, access will be impossible for the handicapped, and restrooms will be inadequate.
My clientele will be youngish émigrés in overwrought clothes. The waitstaff will have room-temperature I.Q.s. The gift shop will celebrate poor taste.
The food promises to be indescribable and let us not even discuss the negative impact on the environment.
I am committed to this project, warmed by the "any-business-will-do" environment created by the Republican members of the East Hampton Town Board. They will overlook my estimated 800-a-season code violations, and steer me to the proper adjudication of the East Hampton Town justice, wife of the local Republican Party boss.
I'll see you at the grand opening of "Disaster," now, won't I?
All good things,
Have No Intentions
February 6, 2012
Dear David,
It is Thursday again, and the front page of The Star again gives us "The Surf Lodge Strikes Out.'" Here we go again! The public has been excluded from changing the out-and-out defiance of the Surf Lodge from its intrusion into our lives four years ago.
The clients and their attorney, Colin Astarita, have used ways to get what they want in our community. Organizations like the Concerned Citizens of Montauk and Group for the East End have met with the planning board to oppose the Surf Lodge's expansion, as well as the 689 variances brought against it for safety and zoning regulations.
It is an ongoing commitment for all in our town to protect the water quality of Fort Pond, the second largest fresh pond on Long Island.
The fact that this nightclub has postponed court appearances to correct what is wrong should result in not allowing it to open again in 2012. After the season ended, the Montauk L.L.C. submitted site plans to the East Hampton Town Planning Board to legalize a hot dog cart and a covered wait station on the deck. This tells us they have no intention of complying with present codes. Spring will come and the Surf Lodge will open again to wine and dine the "outsiders."
At this time they are to appear in Justice Cahill's court on Monday. Let us check it out, and all be there if it happens.
Sincerely yours,
Engaged In Secret
East Hampton
February 6, 2012
Dear David,
Supervisor Wilkinson frequently speaks of his respect for jurisdictional boundaries. When asked why he wasn't doing more to protect the public's beach access rights, he responded that beach access was a trustee issue and beyond his jurisdiction, going so far as to imply that it would be improper for him to bear influence on the case. On two levels this was untrue, first because the town was also named a plaintiff. Second, Supervisor Wilkinson met privately with the beachfront landowners bringing the suit, which certainly constitutes a breach of jurisdictional boundaries. (We can only speculate what his secret agenda might have been.)
Now, on to the Surf Lodge. During the summer and into the autumn, Supervisor Wilkinson again raised the issue of jurisdictional separation when asked by Montauk residents and opposition Democratic candidates to tackle the mounting code violations at the Surf Lodge and other nightclub operations — namely to shut them down if the owners did not bring their business into compliance. He contended that the issue was up to the town's Justice Court.
According to Heather Dubin's excellent article (The Star, Feb. 2), sometime during the summer, Supervisor Wilkinson authorized a meeting between the Surf Lodge attorney (Colin Astarita), some or all of the plaintiffs, and town government members (town attorneys, Police Department, fire marshal, and building inspector) to privately work out the plaintiffs' problems. Evidently this meeting was so successful from the plaintiffs' standpoint that their attorney determined nobody needed to return to the court.
Authorization of a private meeting such as this certainly tramples the jurisdictional boundaries that our supervisor purports to honor. More important to me, however, is that Supervisor Wilkinson has once again engaged in secret negotiations with special interests and tells the taxpaying public a wholly different story.
Supervisor Wilkinson's persistent dishonesty is a disgrace to town government and an insult to us all.
Yours truly,
Made Monkeys
East Hampton
February 5, 2012
To the Editor,
After an extended absence, I looked forward to my return to the peace and quiet of winter in East Hampton. Instead, I find our judge and court and residents being made monkeys of. People of Montauk are still crying about restaurant-bars violating the town code left and right, making residents' homes unlivable. Six hundred meals are claimed to be served daily by just one establishment instead of the 60 that are authorized. Patrons are relieving themselves in public because the sanitary facilities are overwhelmed.
Just one establishment has been cited 687 times (once for fire-code violation) during the summer months — as many as 13 citations per day! Only after shutting down for the end of the summer did the violations stop. During the entire summer, the establishment's lawyer and owners didn't even bother to appear in court in response to summonses. Anyone reading between the lines can see that the establishment probably made a small fortune during the summer at the expense of the residents' rightful safety and health.
How could this be? Supervisor Bill Wilkinson claimed to be introducing modern, businesslike methods. The town pays attorneys, who, I assume, are directed by the supervisor to take some sort of action to deal with establishments who make fools of the town and the courts. What else are lawyers for?
It seems that either one of two possibilities is occurring. One is that the supervisor and his Republican team are hopelessly incompetent.
The other is suggested by Mr. Wilkinson's remarks during the summer when Montauk residents begged him to take some action. I seem to recall that he replied that retail establishments like restaurant-bars are important to the town's economy and should not be hampered in any way. Did he actually suggest that he was elected by retail businesses and not by the residents of the town? Who remembers?
If Mr. Wilkinson did say that all regulations, even of the most necessary kind, are evil, as is the claim of the most extreme Republicans, then I suppose the people of Montauk will just have to get used to tourists relieving themselves on their lawns and parking in their driveways — at least until we elect a more understanding supervisor.
Done Nothing
February 6, 2012
Dear David,
We need to separate fact from fiction when it comes to changing our zoning code for exterior lighting. Simply stating that it is "unsafe," "expensive," or "difficult" does not make it true. With education, these myths can be dispelled.
In the last two years, the East Hampton Town Board has done nothing to educate people about the advantages of dark-sky lighting. Instead, they are fostering misconceptions.
Theresa Quigley is proposing (again) to repeal our law with no evidence that it is necessary to throw it out. She has also demonstrated that she is unable to write legislation that makes sense for our community.
I have identified only three verifiable and legitimate areas in the current code that could be included as amendments. This would improve the code, not destroy it. It is completely unprecedented for a community to weaken a zoning code especially with no verifiable evidence to do so.
Inherent Conflict
February 5, 2012
Dear David
It's disturbing that Diana Weir sees no inherent conflict of interest between her appointment to the East Hampton Town Planning Board, where she serves the general public, and running Randy Altschuler's campaign for U.S. Congress, where she serves the Republican Party specifically.
She has already stated half-truths about Mr. Altschuler's active participation in our community. Where? When? How? He may live in St. James, but his new business is in Georgia, not Long Island. That's where he hired 300 Americans.
How will Diana Weir remain objective and trustworthy serving East Hampton and promoting Randy Altschuler at the same time? I think she should resign from the planning board now.
Will Hail Down
February 6, 2012
Dear David,
Last week our federal government made adjustments to the bill that reauthorizes and funds the continuation of the Federal Aviation Administration. The F.A.A. is an agency of the Transportation Department and exists only by authorization of Congress. Its very existence, as well as its funding, is dependent upon the consent of Congress that it continue. A final vote is expected this week in the Senate.
This is important to East Hampton residents for a very specific reason. Senator Chuck Schumer, in a laudable effort to seek relief from helicopter noise for his western Suffolk constituents and ill-advisedly following the recommendations of our current administration, included two fixed routes for helicopters traveling to and from East Hampton Airport in this reauthorization bill.
The mandated routing of helicopters along the Atlantic Ocean (southern route) and Long Island Sound (northern route) will hail down on the residents of the Town of East Hampton more helicopter noise than ever. The suggested routes will send approaches and departures of helicopters coming to and from East Hampton Airport only over East Hampton lands and waters. Departures that used to occur over Jessup's Neck will no longer be available — good news for eastern Southampton Town residents, but not so good for East Hampton. The removal of this route, by simple mathematical calculation alone, increases helicopter travel over East Hampton and, consequently, increases noise.
The town's plans for a seasonal control tower can only direct and police these flights during its months, days, and hours of operation. Tower influence over air traffic is limited to its seasonal nature, and while appropriate for our area, necessarily limits the opportunity for control. The seasonal control tower would likely spread the disruptive noise around more equitably, which may provide some relief for those living under the most frequently traveled routes. But its real impact on noise abatement is unknown at this time. The tower cannot reduce the number of flights, which is the only meaningful noise abatement tool.
Additionally, the town's grant application for F.A.A. funding for planning of a deer fence will proceed as soon as the reauthorization bill passes. This grant is for $100,000, nearly the same amount the town board resolved to pay its aviation attorney, Peter Kirsch, at last Thursday's town board meeting.
While one supports any and all efforts to mitigate noise, the rejection by the 2011 lame-duck town board of the least-expensive and most-obvious course toward real noise mitigation gives one pause when attorneys' fees of this magnitude are presented. Allowing the applicable grant assurances to expire in 2014 while pursuing available noise mitigation procedures, such as a seasonal control tower, has always been the most practical way to proceed.
Georgica and Northwest residents take note — the summer's going to hurt.
Thank you,
Standing Firm
January 31, 2012
To the Editor,
Re: South of Cambridge and the fathomless tidewater.
Dear student of the last two chapters of "The Last of the Mohicans," in a chance meeting with a red from Geppetto-Pinocchio, asked about the whale C (corporations, cathedrals, Congress, the Abraham-Moses land grants) was reminded, "If your heart is in your dreams no request is too extreme," and real boys are not discouraged with woodenness and strings.
Ulysses reminded me of the percentage decade interest that bonded "those long talks with God."
During the 12 days of Christmas, after the holy family had finished up in Bethlehem, turning the page so to speak, fulfilled the law at the temple in Jerusalem (relative to football field or seraphim heights), scooted to Egypt, short time afterward together having a fine dinner since they'd returned to the building trades with the assets, waited for regime change in the shining city on the hill.
By standing firm it doesn't take a hero for an American journey even if you don't have a reinstated horse cavalry because Psalm 147.
Only One Man
February 6, 2012
To the Editor,
As America falls another $1 trillion-plus debt and continues its downward spiral toward destruction, President Obama will be the first to tell you what a great job he is doing in the White House.
In an interview, the song-and-dance man had even stated that he was the fourth-best president of all time. If wasteful government spending in the trillions of dollars with corporate subsidies, government regulations, socialized medicine, foreign aid, and involvement in foreign wars that are none of our business are the criteria of a great president, then I believe Mr. Obama may have underestimated himself.
Our respect for individual liberty, free markets, and limited constitutional government is what made this country the strongest nation in the world. If we continue down this road, driven by Barack Obama, America will become a socialized welfare state, with our Constitution in jeopardy.
The Obama administration, once freed from the political restrictions of a first term, has clear intent to assault the Second Amendment. The president and his bag-of-garbage attorney general, Eric Holder, and the Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms agency sold thousands of guns of all types to Mexican drug cartels, paid for by your and my American tax dollars. Yet nothing has been done to fire or jail these criminals. A U.S. Border Patrol agent was even killed with one of the purchased weapons.
America has drifted far from our founding principles, and we are in crisis. There is only one man capable of getting this country back on track. And that man is Ron Paul. Dr. Paul is a proven leader who is consistent and will confront these problems with the common-sense solutions of freedom and adherence to the Constitution of the United States of America.
Restore America now. Be a part of it.
Was a Danger
New York City
February 3, 2012
To the Editor,
One of the characteristics of the lowlife is venom and name-calling spewed by letter writers. For example, Neil Hausig, whose comments Jan. 23 say more about the writer's lack of character than the same about his targets.
One can disagree with politics and policy, but then we have Japanese wisdom: Those who raise their voices first lose the argument.
In Mr. Hausig's mind all the Republican candidates, except Ron Paul whom the left has endorsed because he shares their worldview almost in its entirety, are "douche bags" and "ignorant." In that context, then, we can examine Mr. Hausig's "intelligence."
The U.S. embargo on Cuba was initiated by John F. Kennedy for the purpose of eventually deposing a dictatorship that has kept the Cuban people subjugated for over a half a century. Under the Iraq Liberation Act of October 1998, signed by Bill Clinton and every Democratic senator, we called the same policy in Iraq regime change. Evidently J.F.K. was of a similar mind-set as George W. Bush and the Bay of Pigs proves it.
The Cubans are not suffering because of American policy, sir, but because of Cuban policy. And because of a Cuban dictator who you seem to think is our — or the Cuban people's — friend. This is not my opinion. It is the opinion of just about all the Cubans living in the United States who escaped the Communist paradise.
Regarding Mr. Hausig's observations concerning the Cuban issue, the only person I see spewing "spasms of aggressive vitriol and hatred" (using Mr. Hausig's own words here), is Mr. Hausig himself.
And, incidentally, Congressman Paul is just as misguided about Cuba as he is about everything in domestic and foreign policy, garnering barely 5 percent of the national conservative electorate.
Contrary to Mr. Hausig's and Mr. Paul's analysis, Cuba indeed was a danger to the United States, once having harbored nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles aimed at our continent from just 90 miles offshore. It still is, because Cuba is politically still closer to Russia than to us. Another danger is Venezuela, which has close ties to Iran, and even to Al Qaeda. Iranian Guard forces are known to be training in Venezuela. That is a fact reported in the National Intellegence Estimate.
Is Castro worse than Batista? Of course he is. Cuba had a real economy and a middle class, and Havana was a dynamic world-class city under Batista. None of these exist under Castro. Was Batista perfect or a great person? No. However, that has nothing to do with Newt Gingrich's or Rick Santorum's analysis of Castro's Cuba. Lastly, to answer Mr. Hausig, indeed, Batista was far better than Castro. For us and for the Cuban people. You see, Mr. Hausig, I don't have to guard the beaches of Miami to prevent Cubans from paddling back to Cuba on inflated rubber tires.
And contrary to Mr. Hausig's utterly twisted worldview, it is not Newt Gingrich who enslaved the Cuban people. It was Castro. And yes, Mr. Hausig, Castro is also a worse person than Newt Gingrich. In other words, Castro is a worse person than Batista, Mr. Gingrich, and Mitt Romney, and believe it, even me.
Then, Mr. Hausig educates us about American domination of Cuba pre-Castro as standard reading for every Cuban junior high school student. That Castro and the Communist Party of Cuba control and censor junior high school textbooks is of course not an issue for Mr. Hausig. Surely, Castroite Communist "scholarship" should never be questioned.
Mr. Hausig's "logic" takes on an added dimension as he explains that Rick Santorum's lack of speaking Arabic makes his concerns over Al Qaeda's presence in Venezuela illogical. In other words, if you get an Arabic bullet in the head, your head won't mind because it only understands English bullets, and if you can't say Allah Hu Akbar in proper English as you're being decapitated but only in Arabic, your head won't mind whether it lands in Cuba or Venezuela.
Mr. Hausig, Senator Santorum's lack of Arabic language skills has nothing to do with the facts on the ground in South America, or the Islamic infiltration of the continent. It has to do with the factual and determined goal of the Islamists to do harm to those who are not Islamists. It is, I regret to inform you, a global war that will be with us possibly for a century. Whether we like it or not. Not because I say so, but because Osama bin Laden said so and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says so by his actions. I ask, what part of mass murder and intent to commit genocide don't you understand, Mr. Hausig?
Incidentally, the Islamists won't care if you're a leftist and an Islamist sympathizer when they part your head from your belief system.
Meanwhile, remember to call your American political opponents every name in the book while reminding us that 9/11 never happened and that anything other than Islam had something to do with it. After all, Al Qaeda is not a danger, Mr. Hausig. The Republican "douche bags" (your words) Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney are.
Finally Woke Up
Sag Harbor
February 2, 2012
To the Editor,
The 99 percent. Can you remember any president in recent time mention the poor? The emphasis has always been on the middle class and the rich.
In the present economy politicians finally woke up when they realized the middle class disappeared. Even many of the rich have become poor. Now the poor must be addressed. They just might determine the outcome of the next election. Another major reason is the occupiers of Wall Street, etc. They have changed the conversation. Whether you agree with them or not we are the 99 percent.
Keep the faith,
Keep the Receipt
East Hampton
February 4, 2012
Dear Editor,
I was reminded this past Friday of the joy, glee, and confidence exuded by the right wing as it sets about its obstructionist, demeaning disrespect of the president and the caricature it has created to depict a false picture of President Barack Obama.
Oh, how they strode through the talk shows with such confidence that they had the winning theme against this straw man they had created, as they alleged the bad economy and the loss of jobs, etc. And now, suddenly, the Labor Department issued new job figures for January, far exceeding the expectations, the Dow Jones average jumped past its 2008 high, new manufacturing jobs exceeded 50,000, a level not seen since 2008!
Woe is me, what will they now campaign on? Same-sex marriage? Abortion restrictions? Income tax reform? Maybe a sudden caring for the poor?
As my 8-year-old granddaughter said to my wife, who was bemoaning the many electronic controls on a complicated coffee maker she was buying at Costco the other day, "You want some advice, Grandma?" she said, knowing the lack of electronic sophistication of her grandma, "Keep the receipt!"
Well, you Romney, Gingrich, Santorum, Paul clowns, you, too, should "keep the receipt," so to speak, and come back in 2016 to try again!


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OP, I did a search and there's an episode of Law & Order: Trial by Jury called "Baby Boom" that has to do with a nanny accused of shaking a baby. I can't find a full synopsis though but it mentions a plot twist where the defense tries to put the blame on someone else (maybe referring to the parents?). Hope that helps!
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North Metro Fire Rescue District will host an "A Precious Tree" event from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Station 64, 13515 Lowell Blvd. The event aims to encourage community involvement in donating new or gently used children's coats, pants and cold-weather wear for Broomfield nonprofit A Precious Child. During the event, children can stop by with their families to provide a donation and can meet Santa Claus, take a fire engine tour with firefighters and participate in an educational activity about fire safety.
"We look forward to bringing our community together ... to show the importance of supporting A Precious Child with donations so that our community's children are warm this winter," North Metro spokeswoman Stacey Mulligan stated in a news release.
North Metro Fire is holding the event in conjunction with its month-long clothing drive through Dec. 21. Donations are being collected at North Metro Fire Rescue District's headquarters and fire stations from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, contact Mulligan at 303-452-9910 or email@example.com.


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NEW YORK (AP) - All college basketball fans know Butler plays in Hinkle Fieldhouse, the great old building made famous by the movie ``Hoosiers.'
Well, the Bulldogs got to play Saturday in Fordham's Rose Hill Gym, an older building than theirs by three years - and it seems they like playing there.
``I love Rose Hill Gym. I think it's one of neatest places I've coached in,' Butler's Brad Stevens said. ``It is right up my alley. I was reminded of the movie `Hoosiers' when I walked in.'
Rotnei Clarke scored 22 points and No. 11 Butler beat Fordham 68-63 on Saturday, the Rams' sixth straight loss and ninth in the last 10 games.
``It's really cool and really similar,' Clarke said of Rose Hill, which seats 3,200, according to the school - about 7,000 less than Hinkle, which was built in 1928. ``Obviously it's smaller but it's cool coming onto campus. It's an old building and an old school. It's got a lot of history so it was fun to play in.'
Clarke was the key figure for the Bulldogs (21-5, 8-3 Atlantic 10) late in the game when Fordham (6-20, 2-9) was able to close to 65-63 with 18 seconds to play.
``Coach gives me the freedom and he wants the ball in my hands as the shot clock was going down,' Clarke said. ``Fortunately I got a couple of good screens. I got the ball to Andrew (Smith) and we executed.'
Stevens called Clarke a ``game-changer.'
``He stemmed the tide and he has the ability to make shots.'
The Bulldogs closed it out by making four of six free throws the rest of the way to improve to 36-10 after a loss under Stevens. Butler lost to Charlotte 71-67 on Wednesday.
The game marked the return of Smith, Butler's starting center, who missed the home loss to Charlotte because of an abdominal injury. He had 12 points and made all six of his free throws, including four in the final 1:54.
``Obviously I wouldn't play if I didn't get full clearance,' said Smith, who had no basketball activity for a week.
Stevens was glad to have him back.
``I was shocked when the trainers told me on Thursday that he could play tonight,' Stevens said. ``We're a better team with him, no doubt.'
Chris Gaston had 21 points for Fordham in his first game back after missing seven with a knee injury. The Bulldogs did a good job on Gaston late, holding him scoreless for the final 5 minutes.
``I was trying to get back in rhythm,' Gaston said. ``I wasn't thinking about me at all. I was just trying to get a `W.' They weren't trying to double me and I tried to take advantage.'
Fordham coach Tom Pecora was pleased with the return of the team's only senior.
``He didn't look like there was any weakness at all,' Pecora said. ``I was pleased with his effort.'
Mandell Thomas had 12 points, including two 3-pointers in the final minute, for the Rams. He was coming off a career-high 23 points against Xavier. Ryan Rhoomes had eight points and eight rebounds for Fordham.
Kameron Woods had seven points and 10 rebounds for the Bulldogs.
Fordham opened the second half on a 9-0 run to take a 35-30 lead, but the Bulldogs went on a 16-2 run right after that to go up 46-37 with 12:57 to play.
Butler finished 22 of 34 (64.7 percent) from the free throw line, while the Rams were 11 of 15 (73.3 percent)
This was only the second meeting between the schools. Butler beat the Rams 90-78 in the first round of the 1959 NIT.


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Los Angeles, Sep 21 (IANS) Chat show queen Oprah Winfrey consulted actress Lindsay Lohan twice before giving everyone a heads-up for a documentary based on the latter.
Winfrey, 59, asked Lohan if she was sure about the eight-part documentary or not. She also gave the actress the option of saying no to it, reports accesshollywood.com.
"There was a lot of chaos going on. So I went to have a conversation, a real conversation about that, to say to (Lindsay), 'Do you want to do it? Because if you don't want to do it, that's okay. We could just end it. We don't have to do it'," said Winfrey.
Lohan told Winfrey that she is confident about the film.
"She said she wants to do it. So let's get to it," Winfrey said.
The documentary is expected to go on air in August next year.


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Panama City Beach, FL---The bad weather blowing through our region Friday having a serious effect on the Gulf Coast Softball Beach Classic, with 11 juco teams set to take part.
Not to mention the 21 team Florida-Alabama Softball Challenge hosted by Arnold.
Both set to open up play Friday at Frank Brown Park.
The Lady Commodores, who made their home opener just Thursday, splitting a twinbill with Chattanooga State, supposed to play three games Friday.
Coach Painter telling me they had to cancel all of Friday's games, and they're hoping to start up play Saturday morning at 9, though she knows that's very optimistic given Saturday's forecast.
She says one team from up north has already turned around before getting down here, and one other team is considering heading home tonight. Coach Painter says they will start playing games as soon as the weather clears, including games on Sunday.
As for the high school tournament, Arnold coach Rick Green telling me he's very disappointed given they have 7 state champions set to play this weekend.
He too says they'll give a try starting Saturday morning, but knows that may not happen.
Florida High School teams are not usually allowed to play on Sundays, but coach Green says he did get a waiver from the FHSAA to play Sunday should the weather clear. So the teams from in-state can play, but the Alabama teams have no such waiver, and will have to head back home without any games played if tomorrow's a washout.
Either way coach Green remains optimistic and as he puts it, they'll give it another go next year.


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ARDMORE, OK - Saturday the Noble Foundation held its annual hunting education course.
Dozens of aspiring hunters filled the SOTC lecture hall to take advantage of the free training.
Hope Wentzel was one of them.
"I have never actually gone hunting but I've always really, really wanted to," said Wentzel. "A lot of my family hunts."
She said the class was right on target for what she wanted to learn. Instructors trained people how to properly handle a firearm, taught survival skills and tree stand safety, which is a subject that Russell Stevens, a Noble Foundation wildlife consultant, said many people forget about.
"The odds are increased that they may fall and break a limb or severely injure themselves in other ways," said Stevens.
Stevens said 90 hunters registered for the class that's required in Oklahoma for all hunters under 31 years old.
The course lasts from 8 to 5 and ends with a 50 question test.
"Once they pass their test they get their hunters certificate card here, handed to them when they walk out the door," said Stevens.
But Stevens said that's not what the class is really about.
"Again, it's to create an awareness, it's not really to give them a false security that they're safe in the woods," he said.
Wentzel plans on taking that awareness with her when she steps out into the wilderness.
"I would really love to hunt pheasant," she said. "That's what my dad always hunted, and I'd really love to get to go with him."


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Kate Gosselin's Recipe: Handy Hummus Wrap
Kate Gosselin's Recipe: Handy Hummus Wrap
When tots are in tow with moms on the go, hand held edibles make eating easier. For those who fret about traveling spills, Kate Gosselin (who recently shared her tricks for feeding a family of ten with us) has a great recipe for a healthy wrap that keeps kids nourished and messes to a minimum.
Handy Hummus Wrap
1 whole wheat (or whole wheat white) wrap
2-3 T Hummus
2-3 leaves of lettuce
½ cucumber, sliced length-wise
½ red pepper cut into long strips
Place lettuce leaves in the middle portion of the wrap. Top with hummus. Add slices of cut vegetables. Roll and cut in half.