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The new iPhone 5, released on September 28, 2012, offers more than 200 new features. Among the new features included in this new release is the iOS 6 operating system. These top ten features are ones that you might want to examine to see whether the new phone is right for you:
Look and feel: If looks are important to you, then the new iPhone 5 redesign, with a 4-inch Retina™ display, is truly worth it.
Touted as the smallest and sleekest phone on the market, this new thin, functional, and lighter phone is great. The screen is a full .5 inch taller at four inches and incorporates 1136 x 650 screen resolution. The new phone also has a wider keyboard so it's much easier to type.
Speed: The move from 3G to LTE gives you speed. Talk around town is that that the new iPhone is remarkably faster than the iPhone 4S.
Maps: The new operating system release dropped Google maps and has incorporated a new Apple designed mapping feature. This is where the biggest complaint has arisen from consumers. Apple admits bugs. The mapping feature does not have a street view or transit data and offers limited traffic data. The new maps version has, however, incorporated turn-by-turn navigation and a flyover view.
One-hand typing: Since the screen is taller, not wider, the iPhone 5 is just easier to navigate the keyboard. The features are the used the same way. but since the screen size is increased. you can also see more of the application you are displaying, such as a full five days on your Calendar.
Faster downloads: The new iPhone 5 supports some additional wireless standards like LTE and DC-HSDPA. These additional standards allow for faster browsing, downloading, and streaming content. The new iPhone 5 also incorporates dual-band 802.11, which provides for up to a 150 Mbps wireless connection.
Longer battery life: Apple designed a new A6 chip to boost performance and power use. In addition, since there are so many new features in the new operating system, a stronger chip was required. Some studies have shown up to twice the CPU and graphics performance, so loading web pages and downloading should be noticeably faster.
Panoramic pictures: While the new iSight® with 8 megapixels is completely redesigned with increased optical performance, it's actually 25 percent smaller than the camera in the iPhone 4S. In addition to clearer images, the new panorama features allows you to capture panorama images of up to 28 megapixels by simply moving the camera across a view in one smooth motion.
Clearer videos: The new video features in the iPhone 5 include:
Video face detection for up to 10 faces
720 p HD video recording
Ability to take still photos while recording
Enhanced stabilization
Improved FaceTime call clarity
Enabled photo sharing through iCloud Shared Photo Streams
Crisper audio: The new audio features in the iPhone 5 include:
Higher quality sound through the microphone system
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More natural sounding speech and word clarity because of the new support for wideband audio
New, more durable, and natural fitted Apple EarPods™
Other iO6 operating system highlights:
Facebook integration with Contacts and Calendar
Passbook to get all of your passes in one place
New languages on Siri
Siri and Facebook enabled apps like Photos and Maps
While the iPhone 5 does have many great new features, it's important to verify which ones are supported in your country. In addition, some of the claims regarding speed and battery life are based on theoretical studies, and the actual results will vary depending on specific settings and environmental conditions. Finally, the new release does have bugs, but Apple is working diligently to resolve those issues.

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If Republican candidate Steve Poizner overcomes Meg Whitman's once formidable lead to win the gubernatorial nomination on June 8, he will do so with the help of Democratic money.
Why in the world would Democrats help a Republican conservative convert like Poizner? Because they believe that he will be by far the weaker candidate in the general election on November 3.
This strategy may seem convoluted, but it has worked before.
When Democratic Governor Gray Davis ran for re-election in 2002, he faced an increasingly nervous electorate. The state's economy, power crisis and Davis' hubris combined to leave the incumbent uncomfortably vulnerable. Popular Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan and wealthy businessman Bill Simon battled for the Republican party's nomination, with most observers convinced that the moderate Riordan would be much more likely to defeat Davis in November
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Sound familiar? In 2010 the players may have changed but the game is the same. Two new independent expenditure committees are now attacking Whitman with collective war chests that may amount to as much as $40 million. "The California Accountability Project," sponsored by the Democratic Governors Association, and "Level the Playing Field 2010," a hybrid group of unions and wealthy Democrats, have taken to the air waves, print media, and Internet with the singular goal of undermining the Whitman candidacy. Pouncing on Whitman's association with Goldman Sachs, her largely self-funded campaign, and other character issues, these groups have been immensely helpful to Poizner in the short run and perhaps presumptive Democratic nominee Jerry Brown in the long run. Tightened Republican polls suggest the former and the divergence between the new Poizner philosophy and most Californians may auger well for the latter.
The result may be a general election campaign without Meg Whitman and her very deep pockets, thereby making it easier for Democrat Jerry Brown to compete against Poizner. The old adage "the enemy of my enemy is my friend" may be one for the history books, but it's very much a part of California's election climate in 2010.


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BEIRUT – With a second airstrike against Syria in four months, Israel enforced its own red line of not allowing game-changing weapons to reach Lebanon's Hezbollah, a heavily armed foe of the Jewish state and an ally of President Bashar Assad's regime, Israeli officials said Saturday.
But the strike, which one official said targeted a shipment of advanced surface-to-surface missiles, also raised new concerns that the region's most powerful military could be dragged into Syria's civil war and spark a wider conflagration.
Fighting has repeatedly spilled across Syria's borders into Turkey, Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan and the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights during more than two years of conflict, while more than 1 million Syrians have sought refuge in neighboring countries.
The airstrike, which was carried out early Friday and was confirmed by U.S. officials, comes as Washington considers how to respond to indications that the Syrian regime may have used chemical weapons in its civil war. President Barack Obama has described the use of such weapons as a "red line," and the administration is weighing its options — including possible military action.
Israel has said it wants to stay out of the brutal Syria war, but could inadvertently be drawn in as it tries to bolster its deterrence and prevent sophisticated weapons from flowing from Syria to Hezbollah or other extremist groups.
Israel and Hezbollah fought a monthlong war in mid-2006 that ended in a stalemate.
Israel believes Hezbollah has restocked its arsenal with tens of thousands of rockets and missiles, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly stated the Jewish state would be prepared to take military action to prevent the Islamic militant group from obtaining new weapons that could upset the balance of power.
It is especially concerned that Hezbollah will take advantage of the chaos in neighboring Syria and try to smuggle advanced weapons into Lebanon. These include anti-aircraft missiles, which could hamper Israel's ability to operate in Lebanese skies, and advanced Yakhont missiles that are used to attack naval ships from the coast.
While Israeli officials on Saturday portrayed the latest airstrike as the continuation of Israel's deterrence policy, more Israeli attacks could quickly lead to an escalation, leaving open the possibility of retaliation by Hezbollah or even the Assad regime and Syria ally Iran.
In January, Israeli aircraft struck a shipment of what was believed to be Russian-made SA-17 anti-aircraft missiles bound for Hezbollah, according to U.S. officials. Israeli officials have strongly hinted they carried out the airstrike, though there hasn't been formal confirmation.
Neither Hezbollah nor Syria responded to that strike.
In a warning to Israel earlier this week, Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah said his militia "is ready and has its hand on the trigger" in the event of an Israeli attack on any targets in Lebanon.
Details about Friday's strike remained sketchy.
The U.S. officials said the airstrike apparently hit a warehouse, but gave no other details.
Israeli officials did not say where in Syria the Israeli aircraft struck or whether they fired from Lebanese, Syrian or Israeli airspace.
Israel possesses bombs that can travel a long distance before striking their target. The use of such weapons could allow Israel to carry out the attack without entering Syrian skies, which would risk coming under fire from the regime's advanced, Russian-made anti-aircraft defenses.
The Israeli and U.S. officials spoke anonymously because they had not been given permission to speak publicly about the matter.
Obama said Saturday it was up to Israel to confirm or deny any strikes, but that the U.S. coordinates very closely with Israel.
"The Israelis, justifiably, have to guard against the transfer of advanced weaponry to terrorist organizations like Hezbollah," Obama told the Spanish-language TV station Telemundo.
The Syrian government said it had no information on an Israeli attack, while Hezbollah and the Israeli military spokesman's office declined comment.
Amos Gilad, an Israeli defense official, would not confirm or deny the airstrike, but played down cross-border tensions.
Hezbollah has not obtained any of Syria's large chemical weapons arsenal and is not interested in such weapons, Gilad said. Instead, the militia is "enthusiastic about other weapons systems and rockets that reach here (Israel)," he said Saturday in a speech in southern Israel.
Assad "is not provoking Israel and the incidents along the border (between Syria and the Israeli-controlled Golan) are coincidental," Gilad said.
After Hezbollah's military infrastructure was badly hit during the 2006 war, the group was rearmed by Iran and Syria — with Tehran sending the weapons and Damascus providing the overland supply route to Lebanon.
"This is a very sophisticated network of Iranian arms, Syrian collection, storage, distribution and transportation to Hezbollah," said Salman Shaikh, director of The Brookings Doha Center and in 2007 involved in U.N. weapons monitoring in Lebanon.
Shaikh said Israel had detailed knowledge of weapons shipments to Hezbollah at the time and most likely has good intelligence now. "The Israelis are watching like hawks to see what happens to these weapons," he said.
With Israel apparently enforcing its red lines, much now depends on the response from Hezbollah and Syria, analysts said.
Israeli officials have long feared that Assad may try to draw Israel into the civil war in hopes of diverting attention and perhaps rallying Arab support behind him.
But retaliation for Israeli airstrikes would come at a high price, said Moshe Maoz, an Israeli expert on Syria.
"Bashar has his own problems and he knows that conflict with Israel would cause the collapse of his regime," Maoz said. "He could have done that long ago, but he knows he will fall if Israel gets involved."
Hezbollah, which is fighting alongside Assad's troops, appears to have linked its fate to the survival of the Syrian regime. Nasrallah, the Hezbollah chief, said this week that Syria's allies "will not allow Syria to fall into the hands of America or Israel."
On the other hand, Hezbollah could endanger its position as Lebanon's main political and military force if it confronts Israel, and it's not clear if the militia is willing to take that risk.
Hezbollah isn't Israel's only concern. Israeli officials believe it is only a matter of time before Assad's government collapse, and they fear that some of the Islamic extremist groups battling him will turn their attention toward Israel once Assad is gone.
Reflecting Israel's anxiety, the Israeli military called up several thousand reservists earlier this week for what it called a "surprise" military exercise on its border with Lebanon.
Obama has said the use of chemical weapons would have "enormous consequences," but has also said he needs more definitive proof before making a decision about how to respond.
Obama said Friday that he didn't foresee a scenario in which the U.S. would send troops to Syria. Instead, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has said Washington is reviewing its opposition to arming the opposition.
The U.S. so far has balked at sending weapons to the rebels, fearing the arms could end up in the hands of al-Qaida-linked groups or other extremists in the opposition ranks.
Secretary of State John Kerry, meanwhile, is heading to Moscow next week to try to persuade Russian President Vladimir Putin to support, or at least not veto, a fresh effort to impose U.N. penalties on Syria if Assad doesn't begin political transition talks with the opposition.
Russia, alongside China, has blocked U.S.-led efforts three times at the United Nations to pressure Assad into stepping down.
In Syria, about 4,000 Sunni Muslims fled the coastal town of Banias on Saturday, a day after reports circulated that dozens of people, including children, had been killed by pro-government gunmen in the area, activists said.
Also Saturday, Assad made his second public appearance in a week in the capital Damascus. Syrian state TV said Assad, who rarely appears in public, visited a Damascus campus, and footage showed him being thronged by a large crowd. The report said Assad inaugurated a statue dedicated to "martyrs" from Syrian universities who died in the country's uprising and civil war.
Federman reported from Jerusalem. Associated Press writers Ian Deitch in Jerusalem, Bassem Mroue in Beirut, and Bradley S. Klapper and Josh Lederman in Washington contributed reporting.


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County commissioners show confidence in Delabbio
He runs a tight ship, is very professional, reliable and accessible, is well respected in the community, is a joy to work with and is a great administrator well suited for the job.
Those are a handful of the comments Kent County commissioners made in their annual evaluation of Kent County Administrator and Controller Daryl Delabbio's job performance in 2012. Commissioners gave Delabbio an average score of 3.84 on a scale of 4.00 across four categories and 21 factors within those categories. His 2012 score was higher than the 3.77 he received last year.
"Government is often considered to be bureaucratic and inflexible. Yet somehow within this well-defined structure, Daryl has managed to create a flexible and innovative environment for his leadership team," said Commission Chairwoman Sandi Frost Parrish. "This extends to creating a teamwork environment where each member is a valued problem solver. Issues are carefully evaluated and the best course of action is determined with everyone's input. This approach leads to a supportive atmosphere for innovation."
Delabbio started with the county in September 1995 as the assistant county administrator and was named acting administrator three years later when Melinda Carlton left the top executive post. The board named him to the position permanently in March 1999.
"I am gratified by the Board of Commissioners' confidence in me as expressed in the evaluation. I am fortunate to have a great team of employees to work with," said Delabbio. "The results are a reflection of the outstanding work done by the board and the staff. Kent County is a great organization and one that I am blessed to be a part of."
Commissioners also honored Parrish for her three years of chairing the commission.
"I'm glad I preceded you instead of having to follow you, because the bar has been raised," said Commissioner Roger Morgan. During Parrish's leadership, commissioners approved 365 resolutions and began the reorganization and possible consolidation of the park system in Kent County.
"It's been a wonderful ride. I really appreciate all of your vision and cooperation," said Parrish, who decided not to seek a fourth year as chair, but won re-election in her district. "It's been a wonderful three years."
Board members also said goodbye to three colleagues: Jack Boelema, Dick Bulkowski and Bill Hirsch. Boelema and Bulkowski didn't seek another term, while Hirsch was defeated in the August primary. Bulkowski served five terms, Hirsch two and Boelema 13.
Boelema said he lost his first county race by 300 votes in 1981 and his second by 60 votes two years later. The third time was a charm: He won by 100 votes in 1984 and won again in 1986. He lost in 1988 but won again in 1990 and has remained on the board since then.
Over his time on the commission, Boelema said the vast majority of his colleagues served because they wanted to make a contribution to the county and its residents. He said he could count all the board members who were more interested in their own political gain on one hand. "And I'd still have three fingers left."
Commissioners will elect new leadership Jan. 3.


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Opinion: A Philosopher's Take on Surveillance
Yeshiva College philosophy professor James Otteson on his moral objections to NSA surveillance. Photo: Associated Press
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
... I ... welcome to Opinion Journal why Mary Kissel ... the leaks about the classified surveillance programs that the NSA have kicked up a lot of questions ... is the program Eagle ... is it constitutional ... the weekly OpinionJournal have another question ... is it moral ... and thankfully we have a professor of philosophy Jamaat is inherent joins us from the SHINee University ... it's also a scholar at the fund for American studies in Washington can ... I he I know where my dad's time about the sleeves but when you start as a as a philosopher ... the news as a philosopher by asking what are the principles that should underlie a free society a society free citizens not some decks ... in the real problem with the NSA is doing is that it betrays those principles I think that's the real problem ok but there has to be a balance between ... security as in freedom so how is it wrong that line one of the walls that you with that humans out of the first thing you notice is that security is not a good in itself you only one security insofar as it allows you to do other things it's like money money is green peas the paper had no value but the green pieces of paper lying to debt ... securities the same thing ... having security allows you to do the things you'd like to live review means your life in a piecemeal fashion unmolested in other words security service Liberty ... so the point at which any agent or agency in the service of security begins to infringe on delivery that's the point at which you lose now the balance of what you're supposed to help it but I hadn't seen the examples of infringements on liberty here ... mean there are ... no abuses in the sun had ... really the smoking gun when we've seen it ... um who notes that are the problem we don't really have any idea there could have been the Number yesterday his testimony ... Jenner's Anderson rather than dozens of these cases that we've now forty ... dozens ... give me the exact number tell me something and I can tell you all did that there has to be there isn't a role for secrecy there is a role for secrecy but here's an interesting ... parallel is inching historical parallel so in the seventeen sixties but before this country was founded King George the third said ... you know I think there's some seditious top going on those American tell us so we need to do is to issue what he called the general What's ... ion power agency Aegis of mine to go and just look around there's gotta be criminal activity going on somewhere see you can do anything you like use your discretion to give you the authority ... that was one of the real flashpoint for the founding of the United States in the Arctic in the Virginia and ... articles of Confederation Paulson that then in the death wish of independence ... what is that we did what was one of the things you cannot have general warrants which you have to have this particular Mortensen that word particular finds its way into the fourth them in OKC year taking in oxygen or editorial page because we thought we argued ... that this magazine programme strikes the balance ... and if you didn't because it tells you where the criminals are in if you didn't have that ... well you know you're opening yourself up to to either very intrusive surveillance or potentially an attack to false dilemma ... maybe it's possible that with the Journal of position a job takes is true that this really is the right way to balance that this really is discovering the things you want to discover but the thing is that neither the Journal nor you nor I know what okay so as we don't have any idea Twitter what's the solution what's a better solution ... um well the men are also ... on ... the first thing that remember is that these agencies are in the service not of security but of Liberty ... just that such philosophical shift completely rewarding it's what is would only remember that what our job is is not to make because after all that we could all be secure if we kept the sewing cages ... that some will be well anyone can privatizing and say well that's an interesting question I'd like to know is I think ... he did when someone says to me well ... trusses were doing the job and we have our own internal oversight of a ... trust but verify ... show me what the overstated was an independent agency may be let's take a look is this the most efficient way to find these threats ... there are threats no question about it ... says not to say Zarqawi and he we'll have to worry about anything and when I know there are threats what's the best way to discover the service ... we can't know given with the ANC's go so far ... okay well for us Richemont's and also the fund for American studies ... please get back to the show again soon thinking about the last word thinking ...


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Jörg Heiser
|Ulrike GrossarthWäre ich von Stoff, ich würde mich färben /
Were I Made of Matter, I Would Color
Edited by Sabine Folie, Ilse Lafer
Texts by Mieke Bal, Rainer Borgemeister, Sabine Folie, Michael Glasmeier, Ulrike Grossarth, Dietrich Karner, Elliot R. Wolfson
This book is published on occasion of Ulrike Grossarth's eponymous retrospective at the Generali Foundation in Vienna. Both the book and the exhibition trace the evolution of Gossarth's practice, with a particular emphasis on her training as a dancer in the 1970s, to draw connections between the early years with her sculptural settings and actions and her most recent work, which engages with history more generally.
In her contributing essay, Ulrike Gossarth states that the title—Were I Made of Matter, I Would Color—is a counter-model to the fundamental Descartian formula "I think therefore I am," a position which exists between consciousness and disembodiment, in a state of incompleteness. Rainer Borgemeister discusses the artist's actions from 1978 to 1987, which were preceded by her critical engagement with modern dance. Further contributions from Mieke Bal, Michael Glasmeier, and Elliot R. Wolfson discuss Grossarth's practice in relation to history, the body, and polymorphism.
Copublished with the Generali Foundation, Vienna
Design by Karin Holzfeind


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Mayor's Office
Mayor Chris Beutler today announced the winners of the annual water conservation poster contest. Lincoln fifth-graders participated in the art contest, sponsored by the Mayor's Water Conservation Task Force. The top two entries were submitted by Olivia Schmidt, Kahoa Elementary School, whose artwork will be displayed on two StarTran busboards; and Alex Rownd, Rousseau Elementary School, whose artwork will be displayed on billboards at various Lincoln locations.
"This annual contest is a terrific way to display the artistic talents of our young people while at the same time, helping to introduce them to the idea that we need to be good stewards of our natural resources and the environment in general," said Mayor Beutler. "Through this effort, our Water Conservation Task Force is reinforcing good water conservation practices for our young people and helping them understand that we need to value and cherish our natural resources in their lifetime. This sets a good example for future generations to follow."
The third-place winner was Kaitlin Sonday of Morley Elementary. Honorable mention awards were presented to Serena Tenhumberg, Pyrtle Elementary; Carly Alley, Morley Elementary; Caroline Startzer, Morley Elementary; Olivia Drennon, Pyrtle Elementary; Katrina Collicot, Humann Elementary; Brian Nguyen, Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary; and Zach Madsen, Humann Elementary.


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Bombings prompt security conversations in Summit County
summit daily news
In the wake of the bombings that killed three people at the finish line of the Boston Marathon Monday, authorities are talking about security for the events, races and competitions that are held almost weekly in Summit County through the summer.
"We are having conversations about enhancing security," Sheriff John Minor said.
But he was unwilling to discuss any details of those conversations, instead asking that people remain aware and report anything suspicious.
"We will not disclose security arrangements for events," Minor said. "But the message to the public is, as always, you are our greatest ally. If you see something, say something."
Local authorities said Tuesday that there had been no evidence to indicate any ties between Colorado and the events in Boston.
Summit County hosts a series of outdoor summer events throughout the season, but arguably the headliner for the last two years has been the USA Pro Challenge, a seven-day professional road bike race that draws hundreds of thousands of spectators every year and will include a stage finish and start in Breckenridge this summer.
After Monday's bombing on the East Coast, organizers say they will "definitely" be reviewing security protocols for the race that will pass through Summit in August.
"The safety of our riders and spectators has always been our No. 1 priority," Pro Challenge CEO Shawn Hunter said in a written statement. "We are very thankful to all the local safety institutions throughout Colorado that continue to support the race. Given the recent events in Boston, we are going to sit down and take a look at our security procedures to be sure we are doing everything possible to keep the USA Pro Challenge as the fun, safe, family-friendly event it has always been."
But not all events warrant a security enhancements, even in a time of increased safety concerns. The much smaller Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner 5K walk/run April 27 will continue with existing security measures in place, representatives said.
The Frisco Police Department currently provides safety measures for participants in the fundraiser, including street crossings.
"In the wake of the Boston Marathon tragedy, we are, as is all of the county on a heightened level of awareness," St. Anthony Summit Medical Center president and CEO Paul Chodkowski said in a written statement. "We like to think our mountain towns and our small events are safe harbors, but know that tragedy and even unintended accidents can happen anywhere, at any time. We have a well-rehearsed emergency plan at the hospital and have also made our usual plan for medical emergencies at the event."
The very public bombings in Boston Monday heightened security awareness at outdoor spectator events across the state, including the upcoming Bolder Boulder, which drew upwards of 50,000 runners last year.
"This is every race director's worst nightmare," Bolder Boulder organizer Rich Castro said earlier this week. "We're twice as big and more concentrated than the Boston Marathon. At least we have protocols in place. … But how can you possibly plan for something like this?"
The Denver Post contributed to the reporting of this story.
Editor's Note: The Red Cross weighs in with advice and information about how to help the victims of Monday's bombings at the Boston Marathon. The following information was provided in a written statement from the agency.
The Red Cross has mobilized response vehicles and more than 100 trained workers to provide support and comfort in Boston. At the request of local authorities, the Red Cross is providing food, water, emotional support and spiritual care services to the people injured, their families, and emergency responders. Since Monday, the Red Cross has served 5,000 meals and snacks, and handed out dozens of relief items like blankets and comfort kits. The Red Cross has also provided about 500 additional blood products to several Boston area hospitals to help meet the needs of those injured. The Red Cross continues to work in close coordination with officials in Boston to determine how we can best help the community and support emergency workers in the days to come.
We understand that people around the country want to help and we appreciate that nationwide show of support. Right now, the American Red Cross has what it needs to support this event both financially and with an adequate local blood supply.
People who may want to provide other support to the Red Cross can consider taking one of these actions:
> If people want to make a donation to support the victims, Mass. Governor Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Tom Menino have created The One Fund Boston to help the people most affected by the tragic events. For more information or to make a donation visit theonefundboston.org.
> This tragedy shows that emergencies can happen in any community at any time. While the Red Cross has all it needs to respond to this event, we do need the public's support to respond to the nearly 70,000 other disasters we handle every year around the country and Boston. To help us respond to and prepare communities for future emergencies please make a donation to Red Cross Disaster Relief at redcross.org.
> The need for blood is constant. Eligible blood and platelet donors across the country are strongly encouraged to schedule an appointment to give in the days and weeks ahead by calling 1-800-RED CROSS or visiting redcrossblood.org.
> Type O negative blood is often used during emergencies, when there is no time to determine the patient's blood type. It's especially important that people with type O blood donate as frequently as they can.
> Many people in Boston yesterday jumped in to provide immediate help for the victims. Register for a Red Cross First Aid and CPR/AED course at redcross.org so that you can be better prepared to help in future emergencies.
> Download the free Red Cross First Aid App which puts free and simple lifesaving information in the hands of smart phone and tablet users. The app is available in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store.
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MSM: Occupiers Anarchists arrested for bridge bomb plot
**Written by Doug Powers
From the "imagine if there was a Tea Party connection to this" file, we find this…
Arrests have been made in a bomb plot sting in the Cleveland, Ohio area:
Five men charged with plotting to bomb a bridge linking two wealthy Cleveland suburbs placed what they thought were real explosives at the site and repeatedly tried to detonate them using text messages from cellphones, according to an FBI affidavit filed in court.
Federal authorities on Tuesday described the men as anarchists who are angry with corporate America and the government and unknowingly worked with an FBI informant for months as they crafted and carried out their plan.
The FBI said suspects bought fake explosives from an undercover employee and put them at the base of a highway bridge over the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, about 15 miles south of downtown Cleveland, on Monday. After leaving the park, they tried to initiate the explosives using a text-message detonation code, and they called the person who provided the bombs to check the code when it failed, according to the FBI affidavit.
What better way to get even with the one percent than by trying to blow up the 99 percent on their way to work?
The arrested men have been linked to the Occupy movement, which the AP didn't feel was worth mentioning for several paragraphs (after all, we're talking about Occupy, not the Tea Party for cryin' out loud).
Only much later in the AP story are the suspects' connections to Occupy mentioned, then put in the past tense and downplayed:
The suspects had been associated with the anti-corporate Occupy Cleveland movement but don't share its non-violent views and don't represent Occupy Cleveland, organizer Debbie Kline said.
The alleged plotters were frustrated that other anti-corporate protesters opposed violence, [US Attorney] Dettelbach said.
In other words, those rogue infiltrators soiled the peaceful sanctity of the monastery of the 99 percent.
By way of Newsbusters, a few news outlets didn't deem the suspects' connections to the Occupy movement relevant, because some didn't mention that fact at all:
USA Today? No mention at all.
Bloomberg? No mention at all.
CBS News? No mention at all.
Voice of America? No mention at all.
The New York Times? No mention at all.
CNN? The cable network notes that the language used by one of the suspects in reference to "the 1 percent" sounds like Occupy terminology, but CNN fails to mention that some of the suspects were actually involved with Occupy Cleveland.
The local media, on the other hand — specifically the Cleveland Plain-Dealer, is reporting the Occupy connection to the terrorist plot.
The title of this AP story made me laugh: FBI: Men unknowingly put fake bombs at Ohio bridge.
Funny how those who usually have such a knack for sensationalizing the news and exaggerating the danger to the public can suddenly make a group of would-be domestic terrorists sound like a bunch of innocuous, unaffiliated dupes.
Speaking of those who were arrested, when I first saw their mug shots I thought it was just an announcement of the cast for the sequel to Half Baked.
**Written by Doug Powers
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It is hard to eat healthier when you lack the world's most valuable asset - time!
Do you think creating your own web app is hard and intimidating? Perhaps, you should think again!
50% of young adults are living with their parents!
Why waste time making excuses and depriving yourself of the richness of life? Why not invest that time in having memorable experiences?
If you could increase your productivity on social media by 30%, 40%, or even 50%, how much would that be worth to you?
Does a person need to complete graduate school to have the best chances in the corporate world?


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Tassopoulos (20) and the Harvard defense held the Bulldogs scoreles for more than 66 minutes.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Mia Rosati scored the game's only goal with less than four minutes remaining to lift Yale to a 1-0 victory against the Harvard field hockey team in the Ivy League opener for both teams Saturday afternoon at Jordan Field.
After Harvard blocked a Yale penalty corner, the ball deflected to the Bulldogs' Georgia Holland dribbled toward the left post and then fired the ball across the face of the goal. Rosetti collected it on the right side of the goal and pushed it through a crowd of players just over the line for the winning tally with 3:18 showing on the game clock.
Cynthia Tassopoulos made six saves for Harvard (2-4, 0-1 Ivy League), including five in the exciting second half. Emily Cain registered two key stops for the Bulldogs (4-1, 1-0) after the break. Yale held a 17-5 shots advantage. It was the seventh straight Harvard-Yale game to be decided by a single goal and the second straight at Jordan to end in a 1-0 score.
Most of the first-half action took place in the midfield, with Yale recording five shots and Harvard logging two, both off the stick of Carly Dickson. The Bulldogs threatened on a late corner, but Pilar Curtis was there in front of the right post to deflect an Erin Carter shot wide.
The action picked up quickly after halftime, as Harvard's Katelin Wahl ripped a reverse chip over the crossbar in the opening minute. Tassopoulos then notched a pair of saves, one on a corner shot by Taylor Sankovich and another on a breakaway down the right side by Rosati. She lifted her left pad in the air to stop a shot by Carter off a corner about nine minutes into the half, and soon after that, Cain stopped a shot by Dickson off a corner.
Rachael Rosenfeld had the best shot to put the Crimson on top with 18 minutes left. Chloe Keating intercepted a Yale pass at midfield and then set up the rookie for a chance from the left side. Rosenfeld wound up and got off a hard shot, but Cain got just enough of a deflection to send the ball wide of the right post. Tassopoulos countered seven minutes later with an outstanding stop on Carter from the middle of the circle following a corner.


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I really happy today to my name meaning
Yeah its that me
I agree Pamela's , it's all true, even for me, now I understand my name and me
Hello all Pamela's , hugs
I like what my name means, I'm proud to be a Pamela, I was born being French German , Irish , Russian and English, and born on January 27 1967,
Wow!! Love my name like crazy. I think I will like to named all my kids Darlington
Diko mawari may meaning pala ang name ko,totoo pa tlga lahat, nkakataba ng puso
thank God that my daddy name me francis,That why am like this thats definitely my lifestar


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Cook Force 3 Invades D.C. (4/21/2012)
Saturday, April 21, 2012, was a personally historic day for us. Our little 2-man father-son team has officially grown by one.
Up until this day, Kellan had been to 10 games, but I had only brought Kellan along with us if Colleen was also joining us. But, at a few months shy of his second birthday, I have officially deemed Kellan to be old enough join me and Tim at the ballpark without additional assistance. So Colleen got the day off and treated herself to a fun solo Saturday (shopping, eating out, haircut, etc.).
Meanwhile, the Cook Boys jumped in the car at 8:00 a.m. and headed south to the nation's capital.
On the drive down south, Tim and I discussed the Marlins new logo, of which I am not a fan. Tim launched into a hilarious explanation of how the new Marlins logo is a Marlin jumping in the water at night with the various colors reflecting off of the water, etc., etc. Then he wrapped up with, "so, now you understand why you should like the new Marlins logo, right?"
Maybe you had to be there. But it was pretty hilarious how he explained his thoughts on the Marlins logo.
Watch out, there were some little Cook boys at the ballpark who were gloved and ready for some action!
Let's hit the stands!
Now, a ton of Saturday games across MLB are scheduled as day games this season (for the record, I'm not a fan of it), and this was one of them. I was pretty sure that would mean no BP before this game. And when we entered the ballpark at approximately 10:30 a.m., the field was empty with no signs of BP to come.
We hit the restroom and then milled around a bit in LF. Eventually, Mark Buehrle (did I mention we would be seeing the Miami Marlins vs. the Washington Nationals?) walked out to LF along with Marlins bullpen catcher Jeff Urgelles and bullpen coach Reid Cornelius. Buehrle and Urgelles played catch for a while in LF…
…and then all three headed into the bullpen so Buehrle could throw from the mound. We were right behind the bullpen. Cornelius and Buehrle headed over to the mound and Urgelles set up shop at home plate, just below us. As Buehrle and Cornelius were in the middle of a discussion, Urgelles was just standing around waiting. I could see several baseballs inside his open equipment bag right behind him. I figured, "What the heck?"
Todd – "Hey, Jeff!"
Urgelles – (looking up with a sort of surprised and happy look on his face) "Yeah!?"
Todd – "Anyway you could toss one of those baseballs up to my boy?"
Urgelles – (Enthusiastically) "Yeah, no problem."
(Urgelles goes over and grabs a baseball from his bag and looks back up at us.)
Urgelles – (to Tim) "But, you have to catch it! And you only gets one chance!"
Todd & Tim – "Okay"
He tossed the baseball up in such a way that it would fall back into the bullpen if Tim missed it:
Heck no! Tim gloved that sucker! And guess what —
It was a Marlins Park commemorative baseball!
Check out Kellan in that last picture, "Gimme that baseball!" (Actually, he just said, "Ball! Ball! Ball!"
We all went crazy! And we rained down the "Thank Yous!" on Urgelles, who seemed very happy for Tim. We chatted briefly, joking about Kellan wanting to throw the ball back down to Urgelles – which I have no doubt he would have done had I let him – and discussing our Mariners gear – Urgelles seemed to agree it was cool to show our team loyalty and at least we weren't wearing Nationals or another N.L. team's gear (no threat from the A.L.).
Urgelles's smile told the story: the dude is definitely a cool guy. Very nice. Very happy to have made Tim's day by challenging him and then watching him succeed. We talked about meeting up later during BP to get a picture with Urgelles, but it just didn't work out. But I'm definitely going to try to reconnect with him later this year to try to get a picture of him and Tim together.
Thanks, Jeff!
Oh, yeah, at some point Tim yelled down to Urgelles, "I like your new logo!" ha, ha…funny guy.
With our fancy new Marlins Park baseball in hand, we bounced up the stairs…
…and headed off to the play area.
There were ZERO other kids out there. Normally, you get three hacks at the whiffle ball air tee. Tim took about 15-20 hacks…
…before turning over the bat to his little brother. After 2-3 swings, Kellan turned around and tried to hit balls into the open concourse area. Luckily, no one was around.
You need proof? Here is proof that no one was around:
In the top left, that's the lady running the kids' play area climbing up the slide while holding Kellan like a sack of potatoes (not a good plan). Kellan flew down the slide and loved it. Then Tim and the lady running the play area did some crazy slides, including (as shown) head first belly sliding and backwards sliding.
This lady loved playing with Tim and Kellan and, if it was up to her, we would have just stayed there all day. We came back several times over the course of the day and she did more crazy sliding with Tim (despite there then being about 200 crazy kids running all around).
Unfortunately, Kellan is too young for most of the play area. You have to be 3-8 years old to go up in the play area *thingy*. So Kellan and I hung out in the little *net* room under the *thingy*.
Anyway, we headed back to the field after a sufficient amount of playing.
When we got back to LF, they were just finishing setting up the cage and screens for BP. That was a nice surprise. We headed down into section 106:
We chatted a little bit with a Phillies fan who decided to go "neutral" and wear an Oakland A's hat. He offered to take our picture:
We hung out in LF until they opened the rest of the stadium at 11:30. Then we headed into foul territory and hung out behind a big protective net (don't need my boys getting tagged by a batted ball).
Urgelles was over there for a bit, but we missed our chance to get a picture. As I said, we'll keep trying.
It was getting pretty warm in the sun. So we decided to walk all the way around home plate and out to RF, which was nice and shady. I guess it would have been a shorter walk to head up to the concourse and circle the outfield. But had we done that, Ozzie Guillen would not have had the chance to go grab this baseball…
…and then toss it to us.
Sure, Ozzie is a controversial figure, but I like him.
Muchas gracias, Ozzie!
We hung out in RF foul territory for a bit. I took the opportunity to take off Kellan's long sleeve undershirt. And then Steve Cishek tossed us a baseball:
Thanks, Steve!
RF was nice, but Kellan kept trying to climb down to the lower rows between the railing and the end-seat – despite Tim playing blocker.
I decided it would be easier for us out in RF homerun territory. You see, there is this funny little corner spot that would act as a natural *Kellan blocker*. We grabbed some seats by the corner spot…
…and the boys broke out our bag of snacks (or as Kellan says, "Nack! Nack! Nack!").
If you scanned the ground after we left this spot, you'd have to seriously question if more snacks were consumed or more were dropped on the ground. Kellan was dropping "nacks" like it was going out of style.
We hung out for a while in this spot — nothing all that special to say about this picture, I just thought it was funny:
Shortly after this picture, Kellan dropped this big bottle of water…
…down into the Nationalbullpen – probably 20 feet below. Luckily, as' bullpen attendant ran over and tossed it back up to us.
While chatting with a guy who works for Boeing in the Seattle area, Tim was excited to get a toss-up from a fellow number 55, all-star Marlins pitcher Josh Johnson:
We decided that we'd had our fill of BP and it was time to do some walking. We walked a TON during this game. In all, we circled the entire stadium 3+ times.
For some reason, we walked toward home plate (passing a group of Mariners fans!) and we kept walking and walking. I think we were on our way to get nachos in the LF corner. I thought the boys looked terribly cute walking through the concourse together:
We decided we needed to get some more play-time in before nachos. So we headed back to the kids' play area. Tim went up top and did some more crazy sliding. Kellan and I went in the little net room and threw our cloth baseball off of the walls:
Then, we finally grabbed some nachos. Actually, first, we walked all the way around the ballpark AGAIN. I figured there would be nachos in the concourse down the RF line…but no. So we kept walking and walking (actually, I carried Kellan much of the time), and made it all the way back to the nacho place in LF.
Success! Nachos!
Then we walked – with me holding Kellan and a whole bunch of nachos — to our seats in RF foul territory. Guess what? It was bring your dog to the ballpark day. As we passed by, I notied that the Nats had set up some grass in the CF concourse…
…so the dogs to relieve themselves during the game. Very thoughtful of you, Nats.
We reached our seats moments after the first pitch, and it was on! Yeah, the game was on too, but I mean "it" (nacho time!) was on:
It is official: The Cook Family Loves Nachos.
And rightly so. They are the world's perfect food. And the Nationals offer some great chili cheese nachos down the LF line.
Anyway, the game was "on" too. This was our view from Section 137:
Our actual seats were in Row EE, between the "Bohvechkin" guy with his arm in the air (above) and the guy standing and shouting in the other red shirt. But we were hanging back a few rows so we could stay in the very refreshing shade.
This sort of famous young pitcher was on the hill for the Nationals:
Stephen Strasburg, have you heard of him? On that pitch above, he induced a ground out by Emilio Bonafacio.
Hanley Ramirez struck out (but not on this pitch)…
…to end the first inning. It was the first of six K's Strasburg recorded on the day.
Sometimes a baseball game makes more sense when you watch it on TV instead of in person because there are no commentators in the ballpark. In the top of the second inning, Logan Morrison led off with a single to CF. And then *something* happened, but I have no clue *what* had happened. It looked like this:
First, it appeared that the ball got fouled off of the home plate umpire, or it just hit him on the live pitch. I'm not sure. Whatever happened, the umpire was somewhat hurt and needed attention from the training staff.
On the play, Logan Morrison took second. As you can see in the top left picture, the first base coach is standing on first, but Morrison is gone. The trainer talked to the umpire for a while. Strasburg threw some pitches to keep warm while this was happening.
Finally, the umpire was ready to go again. And then he called Morrison back to first. In the bottom left picture, you can see him standing on the bag (the middle head of the three pictured). That caused Ozzie Guillen and another Marlins coach to come out and argue with the umpires for a long time. In the end, LoMo was back of first.
On TV, I'm sure it all made complete sense what was going on. But in the ballpark, I had no clue…neither did Tim or Kellan, especially Kellan.
Speaking of Kellan, he copies just about everything he seeing me or Tim do. You might have noticed that I wear my glove on my head a lot during games. Well, at one point, Kellan put his glove on his head. So Tim followed suit and we got a picture (during which Kellan's glove started to fall off his head) of the three glove-heads:
This was Kellan's eleventh MLB game overall, and his second Marlins/Nationals game. Last season, we saw the *Florida* Marlins in DC and Kellan had a cool little exchange with Anibal Sanchez. At this game, Anibal was facing off against Strasburg:
And he was looking sharp, too.
Anibal retired the first four batters. The fifth batter was Jayson Werth…and Anibal retired him too:
Tim kept asking if we could go blow bubbles, which prompted Kellan to chime in "Bubbles! Bubbles! Bubbles!" I had no clue what Tim was talking about. But Tim led us right to the spot…
…and he blew a bunch of bubbles at an Autism Awareness booth in the LCF concourse behind the Red Porch. And then it was time to grab some ice cre…wait, Tim switched things up, it was time for Dipping Dots! So we walked almost all the way around the stadium looking for the dipping dots. During the walk, Tim climbed up into the Gecko's arms (above) and acted like he was being captured.
Tim went for banana split dipping dots…
…while I picked mint chocolate chip for me and Kellan to share.
We grabbed some ice cream seats in the handicapped seating down the first base line and watched Strasburg deal it…
…while Kellan and Tim chowed down on their dots to reviews of *two thumbs up*:
Tim figured out the dots fit perfectly into the drink holder and he could eat his dots with his feet up on the railing. Ah…the good life.
I kept trying to get a good action shot of Strasburg, and I was finally satisfied with this one:
In the top of the sixth inning, Jose Reyes came to the plate with one out. All of a sudden, I decided I should get a shot of Reyes, but he knocked a base hit down the RF line right as I pulled my camera out of my cargo pocket. But I got him rounding first and then sliding in safe at second:
Reyes was FLYING! That guy has some wheels.
Two batters later, Hanley Ramirez stepped to the plate again. And on this pitch, he chucked his bat 4-5 rows deep into the stands and nailed the guy in the blue shirt in the elbow:
As the boys kept munching their dots, I decided to get a shot of Reyes scoring from second – all I needed was Logan Morrison to get a 2-out hit. But as Reyes started to turn on his afterburners, Morrison grounded the ball up the middle (you can see the ball directly behind Reyes' left heal)…
…for an inning ending 6-3 ground out.
The score was still 0-0. Both pitchers were looking really strong. We decided to make one final trip to the kids' play area:
While we were in there, Ian Desmond hit a solo homerun to put the Nationals up 1-0.
Kellan met up with another little guy who must have been right around 1-year-old. He was walking, but he was teeny tiny. Kellan walked up and hugged him ("oh, look at the cute baby") and Kellan looked like Andre The Giant hugging this little guy. He then started crawling around after the little guy:
Before we left the play area, Jayson Werth hit another solo homerun for the Nationals. That made it 2-0 Nationals.
We left the play area and headed up to the second deck in CF. There is a standing room party-type area in CF – when you look at the seating map on the Nationals website, it doesn't even show this area. So there is no "section" number. But here is the view from that area:
And here is a look at the busy SRO area with the packed Red Porch in the background:
Ozzie Guillen made a major gaffe when he put the line-up together – he gave Giancarlo "Mike" Stanton the day off. It was unfortunate for the Marlins because Stanton hits a monster bomb or two almost every time we ever see the Marlins.
Well, Giancarlo pinch hit for Anibal Sanchez. On the first pitch, Giancarlo seemed to get a hit:
But Ian Desmond made a diving stop on the ball and was able to just barely throw out Chris Coghlan at second base. Had Coghlan not been on base, Stanton probably would have been safe at first.
Anyway, we walked around the back of the Red Porch, which looked like this…
…and then we headed over to the upper deck in LF foul territory.
Since it was our first game of just the three guys, I wanted a good picture of the three of us and I didn't think our first group shot was very good. Unfortunately, the pictures didn't get much better in the upper deck.
Well, this one from section 306 turned out pretty good:
And this picture turned out okay…
…but for some reason, the usher who took it managed not to get any of the field in the background.
After that guy failed to get the field behind us, I took a test self-portrait, and Kellan gave me a no games, super-serious look:
He smiles and laughs constantly when he is not being photographed, but for 85% of all pictures and videos he goes ultra-serious.
Another usher did a much better job framing the shot, but Tim wasn't looking in the picture:
Oh, well. We'll get a better group shot next time…or the time after that, or after that, or after that.
The ninth inning crept right up on us. The Nationals were still winning 2-0, and Strasburg (who pitched six innings) was in line for the win. We headed down to the field level with the idea of trying to get in place for an umpire ball attempt.
We grabbed some seats about 20 rows back, just above the home plate end of the dugout.
Brad Lidge came in to close it down for the Nationals.
Oops…sorry, Strasburg, but Lidge walked Hanley Ramirez to start the inning and then Logan Morrison crushed a homerun into the second deck above the Nationals bullpen:
No win for Strasburg and, eventually, we were heading into extra innings!
Kellan fell asleep hugging me tight:
And then someone hit a foul ball that literally landed within five feet of us! It landed right across the aisle and one row below us. But I couldn't even make an attempt on it because the little guy was sawing some serious logs. The ball came right to another dad and his son. Both had gloves ready on their hands. The ball smacked into the palm of the dad's glove and then bounced out, skipped off the steps and bounced into the gut of an older guy running up the stairs.
Chances are that will be our one chance to catch a game foul this year. Oh, well. It was great having the little guy take a nap on my chest while Tim and I watched the game.
Actually, Tim wasn't just watching the game, he was documenting it. After he took the picture of me and Kellan, he asked if he could take some pictures. I agreed and he started snapping away. As I watched him, it seemed like he was zoomed WAY in on everything and wasn't getting anything he wanted to get.
But as our family watched a slide show of our game pictures later that night (which we do as a family on our TV after each game), I discovered that Tim took amazingly awesome pictures! I was shocked and so very proud of my little baseball photographer in training.
Check out Tim's handiwork.
Donnie Murphy (pinch running for Greg Dobbs) leading off first base in the top of the ninth inning:
Joey Espada, who tossed us a baseball at Sun Life Stadium last season, coaching third base:
The Marlins relievers (Heath Bell and Edward Mujica) and Nationals reliever (Tom Gorzelanny, accompanied by Jim Lett) warming up in the bullpens:
Both teams' bat boys in action:
Omar Infante getting ready for the next pitch as Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos fires the baseball back to Brad Lidge:
Ozzie Guillen encouraging Infante to get hit (while accompanied by Greg Dobbs and Marlins batting coach Eduardo Perez):
Here's my favorite of Tim's photos: a dejected Chris Coghlan walking off the field after Infante failed to deliver the go-ahead RBI hit:
Great job, Timsky!
Tim snapped Donnie Murphy warming up his arm before the bottom of the ninth inning:
And Marlins relief pitcher Edward Mujica:
Oh…time out, I took this one of Jose Reyes and Hanley Ramirez…
…who appear to peacefully co-exist on the left side of the Marlins in field.
In the top of the tenth, Tim asked to get the camera back because he had not got a shot he wanted: a Marlin running. He did a great job getting this picture of Hanley Ramirez running out a deep fly out to RF (I actually thought it had a chance to fly out of the park):
After catching the baseball from Jeff Urgelles, Tim really wanted the Marlins to win. He was a bit upset when the Nationals regrouped in the bottom of the tenth and won the game 3-2 on a sacrifice fly to CF by Ian Desmond. By this point, Kellan was awake again. On the crack of the bat, I could tell it was a game winner, so Tim and I (Kellan in my arms) hustled down the stairs to the third or fourth row. We slid into the row and were in the perfect spot when home plate umpire Greg Gibson walked by and handed us our final baseball of the day.
Thanks, blue!
We tried to track down Jeff Urgelles on his walk in from the bullpen, but the crowd behind the dugout was tough to squeeze through and we got to 3B right as Urgelles passed by and entered the dugout. We'll track him down later this season!
So, we called it a day and walked to the car. Tim entertained himself in the car by taking more pictures…
…while Kellan ate some "nacks" and relaxed.
It was a big day for the little guy. He was fast asleep about half an hour before we got home…
…and Tim capped off the drive watching some "Octonauts" on youtube on my cellphone.
Hey, it was a good day. Let's do it again next weekend…
Okay, yeah, you got a deal. Let's do it! We'll see you soon, Camden Yards!
2012 C&S Fan Stats
|2/1 Games (Tim/Kellan)
|4/2 Teams – Tim – Phillies, Mets, Marlins, Nationals; Kellan – Marlins, Nationals
|1 Ice Cream Helmet(s) – Phillies 1
|12 Baseballs – Marlins 4, Mets 4, Nationals 1, Phillies 1, Umpires 2
|1 Commemorative Baseball(s) – Marlins Park
|2/1 Stadiums – Tim – Citizens Bank Park, Nationals Park; Kellan – Nationals Park
|1/0 Player Photos – Tim – Ricky Bones; Kellan – N/A


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Dex Tuttle
One time I watched my toddler daughter, Quinnlyn, as she played with her favorite blocks. She picked one up, stacked it carefully on top of another, and repeated until she had a tower four or five blocks high. Without warning, she pummeled the tower while sounding her signature high-pitched battle cry, sending blocks flying in all directions. She immediately seemed to regret not having a tower and ran to pick up the blocks to start the process over.
Young children begin to understand their world by cause-and-effect experimentation. Psychologist Jean Piaget was one of the first to put this concept into organized thought.
This behavior is apparent with my daughter: "If I stick my hand in the dog's water dish, my shirt gets wet. This pleases me and I must do this each morning, preferably after mommy helps me put on a clean shirt."
Then, something occurred to me as I watched Quinnlyn build and destroy her tower; there is a trigger missing in her young mind that could change her behavior: She does not understand consequence, the indirect product of an effect.
I began to notice this in her other activities as well. At dinnertime, we would give her a plastic fork and spoon so she could work on her motor skills. If she was unhappy with how dinner was going, she threw her fork and spoon on the floor in a fit of toddler rage. She was then immediately puzzled by how to continue her meal with her utensils so far away.
As frustrating as toddler tantrums sometimes can be for parents, I would've loved to have been in my daughter's shoes. Who wouldn't want the satisfaction of taking all those dirty dishes that have been in the sink for two days and chucking them against the wall? That decision, of course, would be dangerous and reckless, and I have no desire to clean up such a mess. And, with no dishes in the house, I'd be forced to take a toddler to the store to shop for breakable things; not a winning combination.
There's an important lesson here for safety minded parents: Kids will explore their environment in whatever way they can. It's like the feeling you get when you find a $20 bill in the pocket of a pair of pants you haven't worn in months, or when you discover the newest tool, gadget or fashion. For toddlers (and us adults), it's fun finding new things and learning new skills; it's motivating and creates a feeling of accomplishment. However, the cognitive skills of a toddler haven't developed beyond that cause-effect understanding.
This is why we need to consider the environment in which our young children play. I recommend giving them plenty of space and opportunity to experiment without worry of the consequence:
- Make sure stairs are blocked off securely and unsafe climbing hazards are eliminated; encourage kids to explore the space you define.
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- Allow children to fail at certain tasks; be encouraging and positive without intervening as they try again.
- If possible, discuss their actions and consequences with them to help them understand the reason for your rules.
Encouraging the learning and exploration process will increase your child's confidence and creativity, and defining safe boundaries and rules will keep you both happy.
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I guess when you buy Estee Lauder polish you expect certain quality and I did find these a doddle to apply. They're quite liquid and un-gloopy – this really does help you do 2 thin layers and this, my manicurist friend says, is the best way to make polish last…
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A menu of chilled foods wouldn't be complete without a chilled soup for Dinner 4: Summer Chill.
Gazpacho Serves 4
- 8 slices white bread, crusts removed, bread broken into big chunks
- 2 pounds tomatoes, seeded
- 1 English cucumber, peeled
- 1 large white onion
- 1 green bell pepper, seeds and pith removed
- 2 garlic cloves, smashed
- Kosher salt
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- 2 to 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 1/2 cup to 1 cup tomato juice, if needed
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- Meanwhile, for the garnish, dice the remaining cucumber, onion and green pepper into perfect 1/4-inch dice and reserve.
- Working in batches, puree the tomato/bread mixture in a blender with the vinegar. Blend in tomato juice to loosen the mixture, if needed. Remove soup to a large bowl and stir in about 1/2 cup of high quality olive oil. Taste for salt and add more, if needed.
- Chill. Serve cold garnished with the diced cucumber, pepper and onion. Drizzle with a little more olive oil, if desired.
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The Mayor's Award of Excellence for December was presented today to Esther Hernandez, a receptionist in Aging Partners. The monthly award recognizes City employees who consistently provide exemplary service and work that demonstrates personal commitment to the City. The award was presented at today's City Council meeting.
Hernandez has worked for the City since July 2009. Aging Specialist Bill Booe nominated her in the category of valor for her reaction to a life-threatening incident. Just before noon last October 3rd, Hernandez was having lunch with about 30 others at the Downtown Senior Center. A client who was enjoying the same meal began choking on her food. When the choking continued and the woman turned red, Hernandez administered back blows to the woman. When that didn't work, she administered the Heimlich Maneuver. After two attempts, a piece of food was dislodged and the woman could breathe again. The client said she was very lucky that Esther was there and grateful that she knew what to do.
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The other categories in which employees can be nominated are safety, customer relations, loss prevention and productivity. Consideration also may be given to nominations that demonstrate self-initiated accomplishments or those completed outside of the nominee's job description. All City employees are eligible for the Mayor's Award of Excellence except for elected and appointed officials. Individuals or teams can be nominated by supervisors, peers, subordinates and the general public. Nomination forms are available on the City Web site at lincoln.ne.gov (keyword: personnel) or from department heads, employee bulletin boards or the Personnel Department, which oversees the awards program.
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Mass shootings provide impetus for gun laws
WASHINGTON — Mass shootings have provided the greatest catalyst for gun-control legislation out of Congress in the last 25 years, an analysis of gun laws shows, but the bills don't always become law.
Calls for more gun laws were sparked Friday after the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., in which 26 people were killed. Another victim was killed at another location, and the suspected killer committed suicide at the school.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., said her office has been working on a new version of the assault weapons ban for a year and planned to introduce it the first day of the new Congress in January.
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Feinstein was one of the original authors of the first assault weapons ban that expired in 2004.
"It will ban the sale, the transfer, the importation and the possession. Not retroactively but prospectively. And it will ban the same for big clips, drums or strips of more than 10 bullets," she said on NBC's Meet the Press. "So there will be a bill."
While members of Congress have called for bills that would make background checks more efficient, renew the assault weapons ban and other measures, these bills rarely make it through both chambers of Congress.
Congress last passed a law tightening restrictions on gun ownership in 2007 following the mass shooting at Virginia Tech in which 32 people were killed and 17 injured. A 23-year-old student with documented mental health issues launched that April 2007 attack with weapons he bought legally in Virginia.
In response, Congress passed a law that expanded the federal screening database for potential gun purchasers to include more than 2 million individuals who are barred from owning them due to felonies or mental illness.
Several mass shooting incidents during the late 1980s and early 1990s using assault rifles prompted Congress to pass a federal ban of assault rifles in 1994 — including a January 1989 shooting in which a drifter used an assault rifle to kill five children and injured 29 at a Stockton, Calif., school playground.
Congress included the ban on assault weapons in the 1994 crime bill signed by President Clinton. The ban has not been reauthorized since its expiration.
Passing such laws has become more difficult in recent years.
For example, there was no federal legislation following the 1999 mass killing at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo., although several members of Congress introduced a variety of gun-related bills. That has been true following the January 2011 shootings in Tucson, in which six people were killed and then-Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., was shot in the head, and the July 2012 shooting in a crowded movie theater in Aurora, Colo.
Friday's shooting could be a "game changer" when it comes to passing new gun laws, said Robert Spitzer, a political scientist at the State University of New York-Cortland and an expert on the politics of gun control.
"I put it on the side of being a slim possibility for a couple reasons — first because of the uniquely horrific nature of this particular shooting," Spitzer said. "All of these mass shootings are terrible but this shooting in particular seemed to be uniquely disturbing to Americans."
Spitzer said measures that could be passed would be "relatively small bore" and could include better record keeping and documentation to keep guns out of the hand of people with mental illnesses, restricting large-capacity bullet magazines, regulating assault weapons and Internet sales of guns and ammunition.
President Obama should use his power and issue an executive order to help tighten and provide resources for some of the current regulations to be implemented, including some of those in the law that President George W. Bush signed in January 2008.
Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, D-N.Y., a longtime advocate for gun safety, told CNN that Obama should use his power and issue an executive order to help tighten and provide the resources for some of the current regulations to be implemented — including some of those included in the 2008 law signed by Bush.
McCarthy's husband, Dennis, was killed and her son, Kevin, severely wounded in a December 1993 shooting on a commuter train on New York's Long Island Railroad. She was elected to the House in 1996 and was the author of the law passed after the Virginia Tech shooting.
"The problem with that (law) is it that there has never been enough money there to have all the courts, anybody that's been adjudicated through the courts, whether for any crime that would already basically not allow someone to own a gun to be put into the…instant background check system, so that's something he can do," McCarthy said.