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Him being a treat dispenser and dog feeder has really helped, both in how much confidence he has around her and how much respect she's showing him. Between that and gating her in the kitchen immediately for mistreating him, she is really making progress. She's a quick study and wants to please. He decided to give her treats for following him around the house politely and for curling up with him calmly to watch TV. Pretty good choices for a 5 year old.
This afternoon I was in the bathroom when Gretchen got feisty, and I came out to find Gretchen in the kitchen and my 9 year old daughter closing the gate. I guess I had a puzzled look on my face because she said Gretchen was nipping at Gabriel so she stopped it. The whole family is willing to stand up for Gabriel.
Sounds like you're on the road to better behaved puppy. The part where Gabriel throws her a treat just because he likes how she's acting, that's huge.
It seems so obvious to praise for being mellow but a lot of people forget to look over and say good job when the dog's not doing anything. German shepherd puppy laying down playing quietly alone or napping, that's a good good puppy.
Well, today has been a good day. Gretchen has only been confined to the kitchen twice. No blood was drawn, no clothes were torn, and Gabriel wasn't on the ground. She was just using her mouth inappropriately. We did do the relax in the crate after the afternoon play session and I think that helped, too. I know I'm on my last nerve by the time we come in so maybe she was, too.
My vet suggested letting Gabriel feed her, so I've been coaching him on how to handle it and making her hold a sit until he has the bowl down on the ground and invites her over to eat. Today during our training session the only person who had her very favorite treats was him. Once she figured that out and that he wasn't letting go of treats unless she was sitting (her first thought was to just take them), she was sitting for him like a champ. Every time he is able to get her to do something, his confidence around her grows just a bit.
He's carrying little pieces of treats in his pocket now. I told him whenever she does something he likes and would like her to do again to give her a piece.
|If it's at the end of play time, I would crate the pup. Sometimes they get wound up when overtired. Maybe a little nap in the crate would help it calm down.
She is capable of it any time, but the most common pattern is in the afternoon towards the end of play time and when we first come in. There's about an hour that's just not good.
This morning she fixated on him while the older two were doing schoolwork. I told her no, removed her, and put her in the kitchen. I left her in there for 5 to 10 minutes and let her out again. I thought I was gonna wear the gate out but she lost interest and went back to being my shadow.
The hardest part I think is going to be getting Gabriel to cooperate with the ignore once she's in the kitchen. He sees her behind the gate and wants to play since she can't get to him. I had to change terminology from "time out" to "she's in the corner. She's been naughty." It seems to help him remember not to approach while she's in the kitchen.
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I have put the shark behind a closed door for about 10 seconds, That is pretty effective too.
Check out Association of Professional Dog Trainers - Dog Training Resources to hopefully find a trainer in your area. Click on "trainer search".
Involve your 5 year old in feeding her, teaching her to sit for him etc. making sure you are there with him.
The good thing is that they grow out of this stuff. You give her a lot of exercise. She also could be overstimulated like kids are when they get tired. Is there a certain time she goes for your child, like when she has had all that exercise, maybe?
|I think your pup gets PLENTY of exercise. Because of my work schedule, I actually didn't want my pup to need a ton of exercise to be good in the house, so we never did long extended play sessions. We play for about half an hour of steady fetch and playing with outside toys two or three times a day (does not include training time .. that's separate). I think encouraging your son to play with the puppy with a toy would be a good idea to take the emphasis off playing with your son's arms, hands, clothes. Even a rag that they can play gentle tug with would be good. Also, have him work on helping 'train' the puppy. Being a source of food is a big deal to puppies. Use the kitchen as needed for a break if he gets mouthy.
|I didn't read all of the replies so forgive me if already asked, but those 2-3 hours of play, are they back to back or split up? Because the amazing thing about puppies and children is that they can play for hours on end and nap and then wake up ready to go again. Some days I come home to almost 10 month old Gunther just full of energy and wanting to play so bad he's doing zoomies around the yard for half an hour for no reason whatsoever. You would think that would exhaust him, but it doesn't. For me and him personally I have found that several 10-15 minute sessions of non-stop fetch works best. I run him back and forth until he's exhausted each time, (usually about 10 times a day spaced out) and then he wants to crash. Fun bones such as a stuffed shin bone or "busy bone" can help keep the pup occupied to give yourselves a time out as well. It sounds as though she has picked your son as her favorite playmate that she can't have. Gunther does the same with one of our cats. I can't incorporate my cat into his play but maybe your son can be incorporated? Having your son repeat the basic commands right by your side as you give them, having Gretchen in a sit and stay until your son rewards her, with your constant supervision. Just my opinions, again I didn't read all the replies.
|BTW, we play with her with those boring toys. We go on multiple walks and "find the world's most perfect stick" expeditions every day, and we spend hours outside just enjoying the sunshine and Gretchen's company and even go walk down to the lake so she can play in the water. Maybe I'm not the world's most exciting playmate. I'm willing to concede that. Gretchen isn't wanting for attention or interaction for lack of my family trying to entertain her.
We're in the process of building a new home on our property. The mobile home we're living in is small and not laid out well enough for an xpen with rooms already having to do double duty with homeschool. We had 2 full grown GSD mix rescues living with us last year without complication.
I don't see asking a question about one problem I've been unable to solve as needing a lot of support. We've had a lot of successes, too. I've been talking with her breeder, and the advice we got eliminated the problem with 4 out of 5 family members, so it wasn't in vain. It just wasn't helpful with a little boy finding it hard to ignore. I kept reading advice to crate her for a while after one of her incidents, but she likes her crate so much it was almost rewarding her in a way, and things started escalating when we instituted that. I wanted other ideas. I've never seen an xpen used with a larger dog breed, so I got some information I can adapt to our situation. Overall I'm happy and hopeful.
If there were puppy classes around here she'd already be in one. Unfortunately, there are no classes within a 90-minute drive of here that I've been able to find. Next week when we see the vet for her rabies vax I'll ask just in case he knows a local trainer I haven't been able to find. So much in this area is word of mouth that it can be very difficult to find what you need.
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The world's attention is shifting to the unfolding power transition in China and the near-term scenarios for economic, political and social reform under the Communist Party. To illuminate the disparities of rights and protections of freedom of religious expression, the Center for International Studies and Center for Faith and Culture will host three experts during "The State of Religious Freedom in China," at 6 p.m. on March 4 in Ahern Room, Crooker Center.
The Rev. Donald S. Nesti, CSSp, director of the Center for Faith and Culture, said given our Catholic understanding of what constitutes the dignity of the human person and the human community, the first and most fundamental human right is the right of religious freedom.
"When this right is negated we negate the very essence of the human person which consists in the openness of the human person to self-transcendence in God and its subsequent self-transcendence in loving relationship in community," he said. "All other human rights flow from this. To negate this freedom to enter into this relationship with God and express it and put into practice publicly its implications publicly in our everyday lives is to violate the dignity of the human person and the root of human freedom and responsibility."
Speakers, the Rev. Bob Fu, Dr. Sen Hong Yang and Dr. Jacques deLisle, will inform the audience about the current state of religious expression in the People's Republic of China, the rights and protections citizens enjoy in their individual and collective pursuit of faith, and the current prospects for reform in these areas.
Father Fu, a Chinese immigrant and pastor living in Midland, Texas, since 2004, offers assistance to people of faith in China. He founded ChinaAid, an organization that provides support for underground house churches and legal and financial assistance to those persecuted for their faith.
Dr. Yang, the founder of Taiwan Association for China Human Rights, is a renowned, syndicated columnist and news commentator in Taiwan. He is well-respected for his rational and analytical critiques on Taiwanese politics.
Dr. deLisle is the Stephen A. Cozen Professor of Law, a professor of political science and director of the Center for East Asian Studies at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Dr. deLisle specializes in contemporary Chinese law and politics, including legal reform and political change, and issues related to the politics and relations of Taiwan and Hong Kong.
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it was a ot summer day in the city of Gothenburg, Sweden when two Muslim women decided to take their children for a swim in the local city pool. The children entered the pool and both mothers sat on the side watching them swim around. The women were wearing long pants and short-sleeved shirts as well as veils to cover their face. A lifeguard approached and told them their clothing attire was a danger because neither one was prepared to enter the pool and take care of their children if anything happened. He then kicked the women out of the pool. Both sued on grounds of discrimination.
A local court in Gothenburg agreed with the petition of the women and warded them each $3,230 in compensation. The city is appealing to the nation's highest court. There is something strange about this story. If a lifeguard was present to assist people in need of help while in the swimming pool why did the mothers have to be dressed in swimming attire? I have gone to dozens of swimming pools where people sit around dressed in their everyday clothes and none has ever been ejected because they were not ready to jump into the pool. Why hire lifeguards– to tell people to wear swimming attire so they can save people in danger of drowning?
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Le Mars, Iowa -- Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Plymouth County will be hosting a meeting Thursday, July 19 at 1:30 p.m. to discuss drought related issues. The meeting will be held at the Plymouth County Extension Office in the lower level of the Le Mars Convention Center at 251 12th St. SE, Le Mars.
Meeting topics and speakers include crop growth and development under drought conditions covered by Joel DeJong, extension field agronomist; Beth Doran, extension beef specialist, discussing feeding drought damaged crops; William Edwards, extension economist, will speak on crop insurance considerations; and Jeff Davis, county executive director with Farm Service Agency, will discuss government crop programs.
The meeting will start at 1:30 p.m. and is expected to last about 90 minutes. Begining at noon, producers will have the opportunity to bring five representative corn stock samples for a quick nitrate assessment conducted on site by Beth Doran prior to the start of the meeting. For questions about the meeting, contact the Plymouth County Extension Office at 712-546-7835. No pre-registration is required.
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So Anti-Government Gun Rampages Aren't Big News?
Days Later, LAX's "Pissed-Off Patriot" Draws Little Press Interest
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The chilling details have already faded from view, but the terror that unfolded at the Los Angeles International Airport last week is worth recalling. That's when unemployed motorcycle mechanic Paul Ciancia marched into Terminal 3, pulled out an assault weapon and opened fire. Targeting Transportation Security Administration employees, Ciancia repeatedly shot Geraldo Hernandez at point-blank range, and quickly shot two other agents and a nearby passenger.
With police in pursuit and panicked passengers fleeing the scene or taking cover in stores and restaurants, Ciancia moved towards the airport gates, still firing his gun, where he was shot four times, subdued and arrested.
Hernandez died at the scene.
Sadly, the details of the LAX shooting rampage can easily be swapped out for equally chilling accounts of other recent gun rampages all across the country. The public eruptions of gun violence where gunmen target strangers have become an unwanted hallmark of the most heavily armed country in the world.
What made Ciancia's deadly shooting anything but random was the fact that according to news reports Ciancia, perhaps thinking he'd die at the scene of his crime, brought with him a one-page, handwritten manifesto in which he described himself as a "pissed-off patriot" and affirmed he had "made a conscious decision to kill" multiple TSA employees.
He wrote that he wanted to "kill TSA and pigs" in order to "instill fear in your terrorist minds." The note included references to the Federal Reserve and "fiat currency," issues popular with anti-government conspiracists. Ciancia signed the declaration with the letters "NWO," in an apparent reference to New World Order, another conspiracy that fears a totalitarian one-world government.
Also, Ciancia's note reportedly referred to former Homeland Secretary chief Janet Napolitano as a "bull dyke" and contained the phrase "FU Janet Napolitano."
So a "pissed-off patriot" brought a .223-caliber assault rifle and a duffel bag filled with hundreds of rounds ammunition to an airport to kill federal government workers (TSA employees) and perhaps local law enforcement officers ("pigs"), and the story's met with something akin to a newsroom collective shrug and days later is virtually ignored?
Yes, the awful event was big news while it was breaking and while the news helicopters were circling near LAX. These types of deadly shootings are often widely hyped while they're producing compelling television images and the fear of the unknown permeates. But as has become the media tradition, once the latest shooting stops and the gunman is apprehended or killed, and if the victims number one or two, and especially if there is no Islamic terrorism angle, the story immediately recedes with little additional coverage or consideration for what prompted it.
For instance, as of today, only one of the ten largest newspapers in America, the New York Daily News, has reported that Ciancia referred to himself as a "pissed-off patriot." A search of mostly primetime television news transcripts via Nexis retrieves just three "patriot" references that aired in connection with Ciancia, all of them on CNN. (Not surprisingly, Fox News, as is its custom, quickly lost interest in the shooting once it became clear the rampage had larger, anti-government implications that might embarrass the conservative movement.)
The New York Times' coverage of the shooting made a couple passing references about the "handwritten note" and the shooter's stated grievances, or his "''antigovernment and anti-T.S.A. ramblings.'' But the newspaper spent no time dwelling on the larger ramifications, or acknowledging the "pissed-off patriot's" shooting spree came in the wake of a steady stream of right-wing domestic terrorism. In fact, when Times columnist Joe Nocera's blog addressed the specifics of the LAX shooter's political manifesto, it had to link to a Daily News article for the details since the Times itself hadn't reported on it yet.
Question: Would a gunman's handwritten manifesto, discovered following an anti-government murder spree, have received more press attention if it had included the self-identifying phrase, "pissed-off Muslim"?
Meanwhile, the LAX shooting story has been presented with virtually no discussion about domestic terrorism, even though it appears Ciancia carried out a premeditated attack in order to express a political grievance and to strike terror into his perceived enemies within the government.
The tepid gun violence coverage reflects a growing, stubborn media refusal to address the escalating threat of right-wing extremist violence, much of which is sponsored under the guise of fanatical political activism. From neo-Nazi killers to a string of abortion clinic bombings, as well as bloody assaults on law enforcement from anti-government insurrectionists, acts of right-wing extreme violence continue to terrorize victims in the U.S.
The Southern Poverty Law Center reports that the often-violent Patriot movement in America has exploded since President Obama became was elected, expanding from 149 documented groups in 2008, to 1,360 today. And according to Think Progress: "Fifty-six percent of domestic terrorist attacks and plots in the U.S. since 1995 have been perpetrated by right-wing extremists."
The tragic LAX shooting wasn't an isolated incident. It wasn't isolated from the growing trend of gun rampages and it wasn't isolated from right-wing terror attacks. It's the news media's job to connect those disturbing trends.
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BOEC to host latest mtn. adventure film
March 15, 2012
The Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center has been working with disabled veterans and active service military personnel throughout its history. It is fitting, then, that their first annual screening of a Ski Channel film highlights a group of "wounded warriors" making their way to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro, led by Kirk Bauer, Head of Disabled Sports USA, of which BOEC is a national chapter. The BOEC is a national leader in outdoor adventure education, focusing on individuals with disabilities and special needs.
The film "Winter" is a feature-length who's who film of world class ski athletes, following them around the globe as they push the limits of the sport and their own personal limitations – something the athletes of the BOEC are very familiar with.
This is the second annual Ski Channel Film Tour; it launched in January and will play in dozens of host cities around the U.S. The film took more than a year to compile in approximately 100 locations worldwide. In addition to Bauer and his ascent of Tanzania's 19,340-foot Mt. Kilimanjaro, also featured is skier and base jumper Karina Hollekim who was badly injured in a sky-diving accident, and her story of survival and recovery is documented in the film. "Winter" also features freeskiing pioneer and four-time X Games gold medalist Sarah Burke, who passed away in January after a tragic accident training for the Superpipe competition in Utah.
"Winter tells a story," said the Ski Channel's Meagan Van Dyke. "It allows you to connect with the characters on an emotional level that no other film does. Sure, many ski films are beautiful visually, but 'Winter' inspires and takes the audience through an epic journey of how these athletes push it to the limit on a daily basis. We had so many people come to us after the film and tell us they wanted to get on skis, or they wanted to learn to paraglide or even ride a unicycle. 'Winter' is mesmerizing in both the way it's shot and what it depicts."
Other featured athletes in the film include Olympic gold medalist Ted Ligety, world record holder Simon Dumont, Rory Bushfield, Sean Pettit, Melissa Arnot, Johnny DeCesare, Jen Hudak, Julian Carr, Sen. Bob Dole, Phil Mahre, Steve Mahre, Andy Mahre, Mike Wilson, Kris Holm, Ted Davenport, Chip Hildebrand and Matt Reardon.
"This year's film is a nonstop thrill ride," said Steve Bellamy, Ski Channel Chairman and CEO, who wrote and directed the project. "Viewers journey to the top of Everest, they look over the edge of insane ski descents, they fly like a bird and they hear first-hand why these people assume these risks. The stories are not always pretty and don't always end well, but there is hardly anything on screen that isn't jaw-dropping or mesmerizing. And although the film is a deep narrative, it sits on a bed of high-octane."
That "deep narrative" takes viewers through a history of U.S. skiing, delving into the story of 10th Mountain Division soldiers who helped secure U.S. victory in World War II and came home to create many of Colorado's most famous ski resorts. Bellamy attempts to capture the quirky and astonishing world of extreme mountain sports and its participants, including mountain unicyclist Kris Holm riding the lip of a 2,500-foot cliff and mystifying stunts by Julian Carr and Rory Bushfield. Last year's Ski Channel film was entitled "The Story," winning awards at 12 film festivals.
The Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center (BOEC) is playing host to the Ski Channel Film Tour "Winter" at 8 tonight. Tickets to the event are $15, with all proceeds benefiting the BOEC. All seats are general admission and doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets may also be purchased at the Breckenridge Welcome Center and at the door.
The event will be emceed by local radio personality Jen Radueg, who has lived in Summit County for 14 years and been with NRC365 for eight years. The event is sponsored by the Town of Breckenridge, KSMT "The Mountain" and the Summit Daily News.
The BOEC was founded in Breckenridge in 1976 to provide outdoor experiences for people with disabilities and to train instructors who work with special populations. They strive to integrate disability with ability in successful experiences in the wilderness, rivers, ski slopes, and other outdoor classrooms. BOEC works with a diverse range of populations including those with mental and physical disabilities, serious illnesses, disabled veterans, at-risk youth, and other special needs groups.


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After giving up on installing openSUSE 11.2 (the installer insisted on failing during the partition stage) I am now successfully dual booting Windows 7 and Kubuntu 9.10. On the Kubuntu side of things I must say that overall I am impressed. It is a much sleeker and more refined KDE experience than I was treated to on Fedora and I am enjoying it thus far.
That's not to say it is without it's own set of problems though 😉 Once again my graphics card does not play nice, although this time I place the blame firmly on Kubuntu. The KDE front end for jockey, otherwise known as Hardware Drivers to the *buntu folk, completely failed at activating my ATI driver. I was finally able to enable the driver by using the text version of jockey, "jockey-text" in the terminal, but that still didn't solve all of my problems. Now the system uses the correct driver but refuses to enable compositing for some reason. -sigh-
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The German minor requires that students take 12 credits in language and literature taught in German at the 300-level (GRMN 301-359, 381-444). Students who begin their study of German in college may count GRMN 201 and GRMN 202 (or GRMN 203) towards the minor and will need to take two courses at the 300-level.
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But who could have predicted voters would have rejected the sales tax measure by a whopping 84 percent to 16 percent? In June, backers of the tax said their private polling showed substantial support for the concept.
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Aaron Ramsey is ready to step up his contributions in 2012 after "coming of age" during the festive period.
The Wales midfielder turned 21 on Boxing Day and has already crammed plenty into his short career. Few men captain their country at the age of 20 while Ramsey has also emerged as a pivotal figure for his club.
After a rest against Wolves he is ready to take on Queens Park Rangers at Emirates Stadium and plans to become even more influential in the New Year.
"I'm happy with what I've achieved so far, and especially with the way things are going for me personally this season, but hopefully there's a lot more to come," Ramsey told the Official Matchday Programme.
"What happened with my injury is behind me now, and I'm just really glad to be back playing for Arsenal regularly. Before my injury I was just starting to do that, so it's just nice to be out there every week again.
"I still have plenty of things to learn, but with any luck I'll be able to bring more to the team in 2012.
"Against Aston Villa I looked a bit fatigued and was disappointed with how I performed, but then I've played a lot of games this season and sometimes it catches up with you. I think it was the right decision [to rest me for the Wolves game], because I did feel a bit tired, so hopefully a rest has done me good."
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What did you do, brush them off the truck into the box?Annette
Quote from: annette on April 04, 2008, 12:41:06 AMWhat did you do, brush them off the truck into the box?Annette"I set the box on the hood and smoked the hell outta them. Most went in the box.How's your bees doing?"It is so funny I am always wrong in trying to figure out what exactly you do. Of course,I am always coming from a women's perspective and you are just to darn macho in how you handle those bees. Just kidding JP and my bees are doiing great at the moment!!Annette...JP


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Restoring Portsmouth home takes craft and vision
By GRETYL MACALASTER
Special to the Union Leader | February 17. 2014 8:16PM
On Beam Day, family and friends of Dave Adams got together to hoist into place the two new 400-pound beams the crew had been preparing for weeks. Left, Jim Russo and Brendon Garrett are on the staging; Jeff Wheeler is standing inside the Portsmouth house on the first floor while Eric Heitmann adds more braces to the staging. (Mike Lockhardt Sr. Photo)
It wasn't much to look at, and friends recall that many thought it should have been torn down. But Adams saw beneath the layers of paint and bad remodeling jobs to the solid roots of the circa 1742-43 home built by Daniel Jones.
The sills were rotted, there was asbestos siding on one gable end and asphalt siding over most of the rest of the house. Two or three additions had been made to the front of the house, he said. The windows had been replaced in the early 1900s and were in deplorable condition.
Then, in late 2012, Adams watched from the street as firefighters fought to save his home from a devastating fire. Adams' first concern was his cat, Tiki Bear, who had suffered from smoke inhalation, but she was revived by firefighters at the scene with oxygen. She has since made a full recovery, despite her mature age.
Roy died in December, but his work is evident throughout the re-restoration, Adams said.
"I'm shooting footage of the house and everything and every so often I would pan over to Dave and he'd be looking at stuff and put his hand up to his mouth and turn away from the camera and it got real quiet. Dave's not like that, and in retrospect, it was really, really hard for him and I didn't understand. Then Steve pulled me aside and said, 'This is Dave's house,' and I was like, 'You've got to be kidding,'" Lockhardt said.
Lockhardt said it takes a certain kind of person to own a house like the one at 210 Gates St.
The re-restoration began in February 2013. Adams expects to have it largely wrapped up in about three months.
He said the show will also serve as an education to those wondering about the roots of their home, or how to respectfully restore an aging property. He said having representations on how people lived in the past informs the future.
More information about the project and "The Craftsmen's Journal" is available on their Facebook page, www.facebook.com/The.Craftsmens.Journal
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text: In State House testimony, MTA calls on state to contain health care costs Testimony of Paul TonerPresident, Massachusetts Teachers AssociationSubmitted to the Joint Committee on Health Care FinancingMay 17, 2011 RE: An Act Improving the Quality of Health Care and Controlling Costs by Reforming Health Systems and Payments (H 1849) Chairman Moore, Chairman Walsh, and members of the Committee: On behalf of our 107,000 members, MTA commends the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing for beginning a concrete discussion on how to slow the rising cost of health care by holding a hearing on H 1849 - An Act Improving the Quality of Health Care and Controlling Costs by Reforming Health Systems and Payments. The rising cost of health care has had a huge impact on families throughout the Commonwealth. We also commend the Governor for his willingness to address this issue in a timely manner. Unchecked increases in health insurance over the past ten years have caused many MTA members - both state and municipal - to see their health insurance costs increase well beyond any pay raise they have received. During this time period, premiums have increased nationwide on average 130 percent. Now it's time to address this issue. MTA is well aware of the increasing burden these costs have placed on our communities particularly during this fiscal crisis when local aid has been cut. That is why MTA and other municipal unions have proposed a plan that will save communities over $100 million in health insurance costs. These savings come as a result of shifting the costs of health care to the employee. This is not a solution to rising health care costs, but rather a stopgap measure, not cost reduction. We must do both. The MTA is on record supporting the implementation of a single payer model of reform. Regardless of the model used, we need to rein in costs while maintaining access to, and quality of, health insurance. In order to provide services and investments such as public education that make the state a desirable place to grow businesses, to live and to raise a family, the Commonwealth must contain health care costs. MTA is committed to working with the Legislature and the Governor to maintain the quality of health care and at the same time examine effective and efficient ways to rein in the spiraling health care costs. See Also: AP: Lawmakers hear bill to rein in Mass. health costs Subscribe to MTA News Headlines by Email


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Jai Shree Krishna Episode 107 Download Now Mahabharat by Ramanand Sagar's Doordarshan TV SerialOverview :The epic TV serial 'Shri Krishna' sings the glory of Lord Krishna and is based on 'Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapuran'The life of Shri Krishna is not a simple subject since his life-span is spread across the endless ocean of immortality and eternity.
Shri Krishna Bhakti (worship) is embedded in the soul of India since millions of years and HIS image has been nourished by innumerable generations of the common man since immemorial.
Shri Krishna as an incarnation of Lord Vishnu and Shri Krishna never hides this fact right from his birth. He announces it at every step. Even before his appearance as a just-born child, he shows his godly form to his Mother Devaki in the prison of evil king Kans.
As a baby he kills demon queen Putana.
As a child in cradle he kills the whirlwind demon Trinavat with a stroke of His tiny feet.
As a boy he shows his foster mother Yashoda the entire Universe in his open mouth.
Further he lifts the Govardhan Mountain on a single finger, over power's the great Kaliya Nag. And then kills the Tyrant King Kans – the invincible.
As a teenager, Shri Krishna and his consort Radha perform the Maha Raas – the celestial dance of the cosmos – an allegorical representation of the final union of the Lord with the soul.
As a man Shri Krishna is the unrivalled warrior, participating in the battle of Kurukshetra, here he profound the universal eternal truths through the teachings of Gita.
Krishna (also called Shri Krishna) is an Indian television series created, written, and directed by Ramanand Sagar. The series originally aired weekly on Doordarshan. It is an adaptation of the stories of the life of Krishna, based on Bhagavat Puran, Brahma Vaivart Puran, Hari Vamsa, Vishnu Puran, Padma Puran, Garga Samhita, Bhagavad Gita & Mahabharat. The TV series was first broadcast on Doordarshan's Metro Channel (DD 2) from 1993. In 1996, the show was broadcast from the beginning on DD National. In 1999, the show moved to
Zee where the remaining episodes were broadcast.
Created by Ramanand Sagar
Starring Sarvadaman D. Banerjee, Swapnil Joshi, Pinky parikh
Country of origin India
Original language(s) Hindi
No. of episodes 221
Production Running time 45 minutes
Release Original network Doordarshan
The entire series was re-telecast on Sony starting 2001 and later on Star.
This series is now being re-telecasted on ShivaShakthiSai TV, a Telugu Devotional channel, from January 15, 2016.
This serial was also telecast in Mauritius by Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation, in Toronto on Channel 57, in Nepal on Nepal TV, in South Africa on M.Net, in Indonesia on P.T. Cipta Television, in Jakarta on Pendidikan, and in London on T.V.Asia (Satellite).
Direction and casting
Shri Krishna was produced by Ramanand Sagar, Subhash Sagar and Prem Sagar under the banner "Sagar Enterprises" and directed by Ramanand Sagar, Anand Sagar and Moti Sagar. The role of young Krishna was played by Swapnil Joshi and adult Krishna was played by Sarvadaman D. Banerjee.
Ravindra Jain composed music for this serial. The title song, "Shree Krishna Govind Hare Murari" is popular not only in India but also around the world.
Prem Chand Sharma as Father of Pandvas Pandu Raja
Prem Chand Sharma as Nakul
Sarvadaman D. Banerjee as Krishna
Swapnil Joshi as Young Krishna
Deepak Deulkar as Balram
Pinky Parikh as Rukmini / Yamuna/Lakshmi/ Mahashakti
Shweta Rastogi as Radha
Vilas Raj as Kans
Paulommi Mukherjee as Devaki
Sunil Pandey as Vasudev
Deepak Dave / Sagar Saini as Narad
Vijay Kavish as Ugrasen
Damini Kanwal as Yashoda
Sandeep Mohan as Arjun
Mahendra Ghule as Bhim / Hanuman
Raman Khatri as Yudhishthir
Govind Khatri as Karna
Phalguni Parekh as Draupadi
Jyotin Dave as Indra
Jharna Dave as Bhanumati
Radha Krishna Dutt as Maharishi Uttang / Dev Shilpi Vishwakarma / Jarasandh
Mukul Nag as Sudama / Ashwatthama
Sheeba Chaddha as Vasundhara Devi, Sudama's wife
Tarakesh Chauhan as Dhritarashtra
Raj Premi as Shishupal
Sonia Kapoor as Subhadra
Shashi Sharma as Satyabhama
Kumar Hegde as Duryodhan
Deepak Jethi as Dushasan
Gautam Chaturvedi as Pondrak
Shri Krishna won the Uptron Award for the "Best director" in the year 1995. The show was one of the biggest grossers for Doordarshan in the mid to late '90s. It earned over Rs 100 crore.
Sr Krishna by Ramanand Sagar.
I don't own any of these videos. These are the productions of Sagar Arts.


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Fantasy Baseball Morning Update: The Strasburg Strategy
Nice job, London. The Closing Ceremony was fun, but I missed the Spice Girls. Did anyone record it on VHS?
Cole De Vries got hammered on Friday, Marco Estrada was ineffective on Saturday, and Erik Bedard was just OK enough on Sunday. With the streaming starter record at 72-47, today's pick is Mike Minor (owned in 18.5 percent of FOXSports.com leagues) against the Padres, and Tuesday's selection is Houston's Lucas Harrell (6.3 percent owned) against the Cubs at Wrigley.
On to the news:
- The Nationals said over the weekend that ace Stephen Strasburg could max out at 180 innings, with the chance of some skipped turns between now and the end of the season. Strasburg is at 133 1/3 innings now, and FanGraphs' Dave Cameron notes that Strasburg could have eight starts remaining and not get rested until the season's final week, with an extra skipped start or two possibly leaving him available for the postseason. Leaving the controversial real-life playoff implications aside for a moment, fantasy owners are probably going to get more out of Strasburg than they expected. His owners should be prepared to make a move for the season's final week, but all seems well otherwise.
- Yankee ace CC Sabathia says he plans to make his next start on August 24, which is when he's eligible to come off the DL. David Phelps will take Sabathia's turn in the rotation tonight.
- Look for 3B Pablo Sandoval to come off the DL and return to the Giants' lineup tonight.
- A setback in Joey Votto's rehab figures to keep him out until sometime next week.
- After a tough loss on Saturday, Brewers manager Ron Roenicke was non-committal about the possibility of Jim Henderson being his closer. If you're speculating for saves, Henderson isn't a bad option, since Roenicke doesn't seem to have any good alternatives.
- Red Sox DH David Ortiz (Achilles) isn't sure when he'll be ready to play, but he's going to try to get back in the lineup this week. Manager Bobby Valentine said over the weekend that Ortiz's injury only hurts when he runs straight ahead. Ugh.
- Speaking of injured Red Sox, 3B Will Middlebrooks is done for the season due to a broken wrist. Pedro Ciriaco started at the hot corner for the Sox on Saturday, and Danny Valencia played Sunday.
- The Marlins hope to get speedy Emilio Bonifacio (thumb) back in the lineup on Sunday, and they'll probably play him in the outfield, according to manager Ozzie Guillen.
- The White Sox appear to be targeting a Friday return for 1B Paul Konerko (concussion).
- As noted in this week's Free Agent Frenzy, act fast if you want to grab Orioles 3B Manny Machado, who's owned in 25.3 percent of FOXSports.com leagues as of this morning. Machado has three homers in his first four games, and while he won't keep up that pace, he could be a decent free-agent pickup for some of you.
- Blue Jays 2B Kelly Johnson is day-to-day with a groin injury. He made a pinch-hitting appearance on Sunday, so it's probably not too bad.
- Remember Freddie Freeman's finger issues, and the week he couldn't play because he was waiting for new goggles? Freeman has been tearing it up for past month and a half. I think he'll be a top-10 fantasy first baseman on draft day in 2013.
- After throwing five scoreless innings in a Sunday rehab start, Tommy Hanson figures to make his next start for the Braves on Friday. The Braves might use a six-man rotation for awhile after Hanson returns.
- Youth movement! The Marlins are calling up C Rob Brantly, who was acquired from the Tigers in the Anibal Sanchez trade last month. Brantly hit well in his brief stint with the Marlins' Triple-A affiliate, but he doesn't have a ton of offensive potential. Beyond NL-only leagues, don't consider him.
- The Astros have reactivated C Jason Castro after a monthlong stint on the DL.
- The Twins will reactivate 3B Trevor Plouffe today.
- Reading Bob Melvin's quotes here, Ryan Cook may not have lost his closer job with the A's, but he's at least taking a brief sabbatical. Look for Grant Balfour to get some short-term chances. In other A's news, 3B Brandon Inge (shoulder) might be headed for the DL.
- Ben Zobrist played shortstop in three straight games for the Rays last week. Keep an eye on his positional eligibility if you own him.
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Clyde has been a part of 500 searches with the Davis County Sheriff's Office.
About 150 criminals were arrested because of his work. And he's located three suspects in hidingbut never bit a single one.
And after working the job for half his life, Clyde, a K9 police dog, is ready to retire.
The physical nature of the job has taken its toll on the 6-year-old Belgian Malinois, said Clyde's handler, Deputy Brandon Roundy.
Roundy said Clyde who has lived with Roundy's family in Hooper for more than three yearsofficially retired from his duties on Dec. 3.
"He still thinks he's a police dog," Roundy said. "He's still amped up."
Roundy, who has worked with the sheriff's office for five years, has patrolled side-by-side with Clyde since the dog came into the force about three-and-a-half years ago. Clyde has spent much of his career sniffing out drugs or following his nose to locate suspects on the run.
Roundy said some of his favorite moments with Clyde were when the K9 proved to be better at searching than his human comrades. On several occasions, the dog would indicate to Roundy that drugs were in a vehicle, the deputy said. So, deputies would search, and sometimes, they came up with nothing. Clyde would search the vehicle again, andeventuallysniff out the drugs where they were secreted behind a glove box or some other hidden compartment.
Besides the dog's police skills, Roundy said he'll miss hearing Clyde's excited movements in the back of his patrol truck, ready to help or even attack if needed.
"It's definitely lonely," Roundy said of losing Clyde to retirement. "It's nice to have your back-up very readily available."
But now, Clyde will spend his days as Roundy's running partner. He'll continue to live with the Roundy family, but the police dog will never be what one would consider a family dog, the deputy said.
Roundy and his wife have 5-year-old twins and a 1-year-old, and Roundy said that for fear of a bite his kids generally can pet Clyde only if he has a handle on the dog. The dog will never have "free rein" in their home, Roundy said.
Roundy is also moving on from the K9 department. Since deputies cannot have two trained police dogs in their home, Roundy said he's moving back to the patrol unit so Clyde can continue living with his family.
Roundy said he will still continue to train Clyde with obedience and tracking, though he likely won't receive much more training about sniffing out drugs.
"It's just a hobby now," he said.
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Thought some of you ladies might enjoy this and the pics. posted it in Big game but maybe here is more subject apprpriate.
My daughter inlaw filled her doe tag in Wyoming, Sunday morning.
Here are some pictures of the family trip they took to the antelope grounds.
Just another Wyoming family outting for my son and his family.
Hope you guys enjoy the pics.
Bighorns they saw on the drive there.
Where the deer and the antelope play. No one ever mentioned the moose though?


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It's been a while since I last played KalOnline. Somewhere around 6 months. I just wanted to try the game again the other day, logged in with no problems what so ever, started wandering around and then suddenly saw that I had lost all my items, including my money.
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Right-wing Media React To Beck's Departure With Sorrow, Skepticism, And, Of Course, Conspiracy Theories
Research ››› ››› CHELSEA RUDMAN
Since Glenn Beck announced he would be ending his daily show with Fox News, conservative bloggers have reacted with a mixture of sorrow, skepticism, and, of course, conspiracy theories about why his show is ending.
It's "The End Of An Era"
Hot Air: "In Less Than Three Months, Cable News Has Lost Its Most Entertainingly Theatrical Bombthrowers." In an April 6 post on the blog Hot Air, blogger Allahpundit noted that Beck was leaving Fox only a few months after Keith Olbermann left MSNBC and wrote, "Feels like the end of an era, with a CNN-like regression to the bland in progress across the dial." Allahpundit also noted that "Chris Matthews...congratulat[ed] Media Matters for having allegedly forced him from the air or something." [Hot Air, 4/6/11]
Maybe He Overdid It
Ace Of Spades: "I Just Don't Think You Can Come Up With A Big Theory Every Week." In an April 6 post on his blog Ace of Spades HQ, blogger Ace wrote:
I think I had two problems with his show: First, as an adult male, I have a subconscious and irrational dislike of being taught to. I'm not saying this is Glenn Beck's problem; I'm saying it's mine. But I'm sure there are a lot of people who are subconsciously resentful of a professorial sort of lecture.
The other problem, from what I saw, is that he seemed to have Big Theories like every week. I just don't think you can come up with a Big Theory every week. Not without an awful lot of stinkers. Giving so much of his program over to Big Theory Explication seemed to me to be a mistake. I just always wondered where that funny, loose guy from the radio went at 5 PM every day. He just became this very jumped-up Mannichean prophet. [Ace Of Spades HQ, 4/6/11]
Or Maybe It's A Conspiracy: "There Is More At Work Here"
Geller: "The Media Is Saying That Beck's Ratings Have Tanked...[But His] Numbers Are Strong ... There Is More At Work Here." In an April 6 Atlas Shrugs post titled "Beck Bolts Fox," far-right blogger Pamela Geller claimed that "[t]here is more at work" behind Beck's departure. From the post:
Was it "I stand with Israel?" Was it his expose on the Muslim Brotherhood? Or does Glenn Beck want to be Roger Ailes? The media is saying that Beck's ratings have tanked or advertisers have bolted, but this is not so. Beck's numbers are strong, very strong. He holds at two million easy, beating Shlep, Brett, and at times, Hannity.
There is more at work here. [Atlas Shrugs, 4/6/11]
"Left-Wing Jihad" Against Beck Taking Too Much Credit
Big Journalism: "Matthews Credits Soros Site For Beck's Business Move." In an April 6 post on Andrew Breitbart's blog Big Journalism, Larry O'Connor claimed that it was "[h]ubris defined" that MSNBC host Chris Matthews "credit[ed] Soros site [Media Matters] for Beck's business move." [Big Journalism, 4/6/11]
Verum Serum: "Anyone Who Can Inspire The Highly Funded, Left-Wing Jihad That Beck Inspires Must Be Doing Something Right." On the right-wing blog Verum Serum, blogger John Sexton wrote:
Still, I thought his Fox show was often thought provoking and excellent. He was willing to dig into stories in a way that went beyond Shep Smith reading the headlines. Even when I didn't agree with his take it was far more interesting than most of what is on cable these days. Plus he has all the right enemies. Anyone who can inspire the highly funded, left-wing jihad that Beck inspires must be doing something right.
But Beck has been gearing up not gearing down. I suspect there's more to this story that we'll learn about in the next few days. [Verum Serum, 4/6/11]
And To Fill Beck's Spot, Breitbart Blog Nominates Breitbart Blogger
Big Journalism: "Sign The Petition: Move 'Red Eye W/Greg Gutfeld' To Fox News' Primetime." An April 6 post on Big Journalism, one of Breitbart's blogs, urged readers to sign a petition to get Greg Gutfeld's late-night Fox News show Red Eye moved to Glenn Beck's 5:00 pm EST slot. Gutfeld is also a contributor to Breitbart's blogs. From the post:
First off, we want to wish Glenn Beck the best in whatever it is he and his media company decide to do next. The way he and Fox News handled the decision to part ways is a model for all in the art of professional dignity -- or in the art of doing the complete opposite of what MSNBC does. But as the saying goes, when one door closes another opens and we, the editors of the Bigs, would like to take this opportunity to politely suggest to the powers at Fox News that Red Eye w/Greg Gutfeld is ready for primetime. Actually, strike that. We don't want to suggest it, we want to declare it. Because it's a fact.
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America deserves an alternative to the the (sic) Stewarts and Mahers and Lettermans and Tina Feys, and we all know that in a just pop culture world it would be Greg Gutfeld accepting the Mark Twain Prize next year. [Big Journalism, 4/6/11, emphasis original; Big Journalism, accessed 4/7/11]
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'"For us I think the simplest play is the right play," Tim Connolly said. "It's getting the puck to our points and getting it on net and battling up front. I think we've got to get a few more guys in front, create some more net-front presence and try to get a rebound or a goal like that. If you look around the league, that's how all the power-play goals are scored."'
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For the first time in a number of years, Canisius head softball coach Mike Rappl will have a few decisions to make as he fills in his first line-up card of the 2013 season on Saturday, Feb. 16, when the Golden Griffins play St. Bonaventure at 1 p.m., in the Cleveland State Indoor Tournament.
"I would like to think we have more depth on this roster than on any other team over the last few years," Rappl said of his 2013 team. "And not only are we deep, but we are going to be able to play some different lineups because we have a number of kids who are able to play multiple spots. On paper right now, we have a lot of flexibility."
However, Rappl, who is entering his 34th season at the helm of the Canisius softball program knows that games aren't played on paper - they are played on the field. Over the past two seasons, the injury bug has played a major role against the Blue and Gold and there are still some signs of that injury bug around today. Seniors Katie Medina and Stephanie Pfentner hit their final year in a Canisius uniform after sitting out the fall season in 2012 as they rehabbed from injuries and redshirt sophomore Marissa Miller has dealt with shoulder troubles. Rappl also understands it is a long season and no other team in the MAAC is worried about Canisius' injury issues.
"To win a conference championship, you need to work hard, take care of your business, get lucky and stay healthy," Rappl said. "Our kids know that because of our history and success in this league that they are going to get everyone's best shot every day. We have to be ready. Over the last few years we really had our hands tied because we had injuries to key players at various times throughout the year. We addressed that a bit by adding some players that can play a few different positions in case we do get injuries. And if everyone is healthy, then we have all sorts of options. Roster flexibility is a great thing."
Rappl is stressing to his team to stay even keel throughout the long season, which is scheduled to run from Feb. 16 through May 4 when the Griffs meet Siena in the regular-season finale. He doesn't want his team to get too high after wins or too low after a loss, and he believes the mental make-up of this year's team is up to the challenge.
"Our team chemistry has been good from day one," he said. "We've been stressing to stay even keel throughout the season. There needs to be a mindset and a mentality in place to see the end goal is bigger than just a five-game stretch here and there. I'm pretty confident this group understands that and we're at a good place as the season starts."
Canisius' opening day lineup will feature two returners on the right side and two freshmen on the left side. Medina will move to first base for this season after playing second base and at shortstop for most of her career. The senior from Hamburg, N.Y., led the team with her .330 batting average last season and she drove in 13 runs, but she missed 17 games because of injury. Sophomore Robin Kennery will move from third base to second base this season. Kennery played second base a bit in 2012 when Medina was out with her injuries, and she is one of two players, along with junior Valorie Nappo that played in and started all 50 games a season ago. Kennery hit .275 and led the 2012 squad with her 10 doubles and 25 RBIs and she also posted a .951 fielding percentage in her rookie campaign.
Freshman Alexis Roman will get the start at shortstop for the Griffs in her rookie year. Roman, a native of Chino, Calif., was named All-CIF four four-straight seasons at Don Antonio Lugo High School and she earned Defensive MVP honors two times. She has a strong arm and great mobility and she hit better than .300 during her senior year in high school.
Fellow freshman Meghan Cuda will start at third base for the Griffs. Cuda was an All-Western New York and an all-state honoree in her time as an infielder at nearby Lewiston-Porter High School. A team captain and the Lewiston-Porter team MVP in 2010 and 2012, she hit .485 during her high school career, where she earned five varsity letters.
"Both Alexis and Meghan got to play a lot during the fall season and I think they showed they can handle the work load for us," Rappl said. "They both have strong arms and they can both cover a lot of ground. Meghan is not afraid to charge the ball in our bunt defense and Alexis has shown that she has the ability to make tough plays look routine."
Rappl also has the ability to move as many as four different players into various infield spots this season. Valorie Nappo, who started all 50 games at first base last season, has been moved to right field, but she can play first base if needed. The Griffs can also get time at first base from Miller, who will most likely serve as the team's designated player and back-up catcher. Sophomore Erica Afanador can play either of the middle infield positions in addition to her ability to patrol the outfield and freshman Bethany DeMarco has the ability to play at third base when she's not behind the plate.
"The flexibility with our infield is key," Rappl said. "If we put DeMarco at third, we know she's be ready to go. She has a strong arm and understands what it takes to play there. Erica Afanador played some infield for us last season and I would expect she could see some time there again this year as well. A few years ago, if one of our infielders went down, we struggled defensively. That doesn't appear to be the case this year."
The reputation of the Canisius outfield is speed, speed, speed, and this year's group is no different. Canisius lost two seniors to graduation last May as former Griffs Lizzy Gatto and Lauren Falzone earned their degrees from the College after roaming the outfield for four-straight seasons. Sophomore Michelle DelPrince, will be back in left field again this year. Last year as a freshman, DelPrince hit .248 with four doubles, two home runs, 14 runs scored and 15 runs batted in while being credited with three defensive assists. Joining DelPrince in the outfield this season will be Valorie Nappo, who will play in right and her younger sister Tori Nappo, who will take over the reigns in center field. Tori Nappo helped lead Clarence High School to the 2012 New York State Class AA championship after she hit .500 with 10 homers in her senior campaign. Valorie Nappo, who was named a team co-captain along with fellow junior Jen Consaul last fall, ranked third on the 2012 team with 23 RBIs and she also stole four bases to go with 375 defensive putouts from her first base position. Afanador will also see time in right field for the Griffs after she played in 43 games last year. Senior Chloe Contreras can fill in defensively in the outfield, but Rappl will most likely use her as a pinch runner, a role she has filled the three previous seasons. Joining Contreras as a reserve in the outfield is sophomore Kali Michalski, who played in 20 games last season off the bench and scored five runs to go with two stolen bases.
Canisius will have one of the league's most experienced pitching staffs in 2013, as senior Amanda Baun, Consaul and sophomore Corrine Schaus return to the circle for the Blue and Gold. Those three pitchers have combined to throw 545.1 innings of college action and Consaul starts her junior season as a 2013 Preseason All-MAAC selection, as voted on by the MAAC's nine head coaches.
Consaul led Canisius last year with her nine wins in 18 starts. She fanned 75 batters in 139.1 innings of work and compiled 10 complete-game and four shutout wins. Schaus made 16 appearances in her rookie season of 2012 where she posted a 3-2 record with a 2.76 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 53.1 innings of work.
Canisius hopes that Baun will return to the level that she showed in her freshman season of 2010. That year, the Riverside, Calif., native was named Second-Team All-MAAC after she went 18-12 with a 1.99 ERA in 31 appearances. In the last two seasons, she has appeared in a total of 27 games.
"I am very pleased with our pitchers through the fall and the early spring, now we just need to maintain that progress and get stronger," Rappl said. "All of our pitchers have been working hard and they all understand what it takes to win at this level. I believe you can be in every game if you get good pitching and good defense. It's good to know that on paper our pitching staff is stronger than it was at this time last season."
Pfentner is coming off a back injury that kept her out of the fall season, but the three-year letterwinner will be the Griffs' primary catcher when the year begins in Cleveland on Feb. 16. She played in 33 games last year and made 30 starts where she hit .218 while ranking second on the roster with three homers. Rappl doesn't believe he'll be able to have Pfentner catch every game, so DeMarco will see time behind the plate for sure, and Miller might get the call to go behind the dish from time-to-time as well. Rappl says he is confident in all of his catchers, but having a senior leader like Pfentner behind the plate puts him a little more at ease.
"Catching at this level is hard, and we ask our catchers to do a lot for us," he said. "They have to know what pitchers throw which pitches in various situations and they have to have a feel for the game. Steph has that experience because she has been playing for us for three years already. There will be a bit of a learning curve for Bethany back there, but she showed us in the fall that she's willing to learn and she keeps getting better. Would I like to have the same catcher every game - absolutely. But with our schedule, I don't think that is an option."
Canisius is scheduled to play its first 29 games on the road or at a neutral venue before the 2013 home opener against St. Bonaventure on Monday, April 8. That twinbill with the Bonnies will mark the start of 15-straight home dates for the Griffs between April 8-24. The Griffs will start the season by taking part in four tournaments, including the George Mason Cherry Blossom Classic March 15-17, where the Griffs will play against the host Patriots, Ohio State and Pittsburgh.
The MAAC portion of the 2013 slate will get underway April 6, when Canisius plays at Rider. The Blue and Gold will host eight-straight MAAC games from April 13-21, highlighted by the annual doubleheader with long-time rival Niagara, and then team will close out MAAC play at Iona, Fairfield and Siena. Rappl expects the MAAC to be as competitive as ever this year and he believes any number of five different teams can win the conference's automatic berth to the NCAA Division I Softball Championships in May.
"From top to bottom, this league is going to be tough," he said. "You look at teams like Fairfield and Marist and they have been tested and are looking to make the next step. Iona is the three-time defending champion, so they have pride and experience on their side too, and Siena has one of the league's best players. Our goal is to win the MAAC. That's our expectation each and every year. I think our non-league schedule will have us ready to go for when we get into conference games in March."The 2013 MAAC Softball Championships will be held at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., from May 9-11. Canisius qualified for the 2012 MAAC Championship with an 11-5 league mark, the program's 21st trip to the conference's postseason championship in the last 23 years.


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Mary Dockray-Miller combines lectures, all-class discussions, and small group work in her classes to foster an academic environment that relies on student inquiry and engagement in the pursuit of academic excellence.
Mary Dockray-Miller
Professional Title: Professor of English
Areas of Academic Focus and Expertise: Medieval English literature and language
Area of Work and Concentration at Lesley: English literature and language
Representative List of Recent Courses Taught: English Literature I, English Literature II, History of the English Language, Medieval History and Literature, Plays of Shakespeare, Medieval and Renaissance London
Education: BA, Vassar College; MAT, Boston University; MA, PhD, Loyola University, Chicago
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Saints Edith and Æthelthryth: Princesses, Miracle Workers, and their Late Medieval Audience. Medieval Women: Texts and Contexts vol.25. (Turnhout: Brepols, 2009);
"Old English Literacy, the Digital Revolution, and New Media Aliteracy" The Heroic Age 14.1 (2010);
"The St. Edith Cycle in the Salisbury Breviary" Fifteenth-Century Studies 34 (2009): 48-63;
Mary Dockray-Miller combines lectures, all-class discussions, and small group work in her classes to foster an academic environment that relies on student inquiry and engagement in the pursuit of academic excellence. She teaches surveys of English literary history, courses in medieval studies and Shakespeare studies, and the History of the English Language as well as the travel-study course "Medieval and Renaissance London." Dr. Dockray-Miller 's research spans both the Old and Middle English periods; her latest book, Saints Edith And Aethelthryth: Princesses, Miracle Workers, And Their Late Medieval Audience, was published by Brepols Academic Press in 2009.
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Friday, June 11th 2004, 3:30pm
Latest News Briefs
Low celebrate a decade
Low will release a three disc box set, titled
A Lifetime of Temporary Relief: 10 Years of B-Sides & Rarities
, July 20 on their own Chairkickers Union label. As the title suggests, it will consist of all B-sides, rarities, outtakes and demos; 53 songs in all. The box set also includes a DVD ...
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Growing ready release, tour
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Expert recommendations for the best places to eat in four price ranges: budget ($), moderate ($$), expensive ($$$), and luxury ($$$$)
Trattoria Ca' D'Oro
"This picturesque osteria [informal restaurant or tavern] has a well-stocked cicchetti [small plate] counter plus small tables in the back if you order from the menu."—Michela Scibilia, author, Venice Osterie. One of the oldest wine bars in the city and also known as Alla Vedova; popular with locals and travelers barhopping along Strada Nova; serves Venetian classics and is famous for its polpette (meatballs). Cannaregio 3912; tel. 39 041 528 5324.
Osteria al Garanghelo
"One of the ever decreasing number of old-time Venetian osterie."—Ruth Edenbaum, author, Chow Venice: Savoring the Food and Wine of La Serenissima. This simple, casual restaurant is low-key and local; cicchetti (small plates) up front and tables in back; wines by the glass; menu includes a vegetable antipasta platter, seafood starters like sarde in saor (Venetian-style marinated sardines), and pastas. Close to Rialto market. San Polo 1570; tel. 39 041 721 721.
Il Refolo
Upscale pizzeria run by the son of the Martin family (of Da Fiore fame); reputed to have the best pizza in town; both traditional flavors and seasonal specialties, such as fig and prosciutto; also pasta and meat dishes; scenic canalside location. Open only April-October. Santa Croce 1459; tel. 39 041 524 0016.
Anice Stellato
"A favorite spot loved for its menu of the traditional dishes made with the freshest ingredients, aromatic spices, and lots of vegetables."—Michela Scibilia. Creative cooking with herbs and spices; specialties include homemade herb bread, tagliatelle with scampi and zucchini flowers, and cinnamon Bavarian cream plum and red wine sauce dessert; outside tables on the fondamenta (canalside walkway) in summer. Cannaregio 3272; tel. 39 041 720 744.
Al Fontego dei Pescaori
"Order fish: The very hands-on owner is president of the fishmongers association."—Ruth Edenbaum. Simple, spacious restaurant close to Strada Nova; no freezer on-site so fresh fish takes center stage; signature platter of fish carpaccio, plus mixed fried fish, and fish pastas; extensive wine line emphasizes Veneto wines. Cannaregio 3711; tel. 39 041 520 0538.
Alla Madonna
Big, bustling, tried-and-true spot near the Rialto under the same ownership for 50 years; serves classics including sarde in saor, cuttlefish, Venetian-style liver, and veal; efficient if not overly warm service; no reservations accepted, but with so many tables, wait times are short. San Polo 594; tel. 39 041 522 3824. www.ristoranteallamadonna.com
Osteria La Zucca
Elaborate meat and vegetable dishes (no fish), with plenty of options for vegetarians; the wood-paneled dining room is casual but elegant; in warm weather, choose a table outside next to the canal. Santa Croce 1762; tel. 39 041 524 1570. www.lazucca.it
Antiche Carampane
"A little tricky to find but worth the effort; anything with scallops will be magical."—Ruth Edenbaum. Seafood restaurant hidden away in what centuries ago was the city's red-light district; warm, traditional atmosphere; ignore any snooty hand-lettered "no pizza, no tourist menu" signs out front, which belie the friendliness of the proprietors. San Polo 1911; tel. 39 041 524 0165. www.antichecarampane.com
Oliva Nera
Husband and wife team Dino and Isabella run this cozy restaurant in Castello; both the original and new dining areas are washed in warm light; Japanese chef prepares Venetian meat classics and signature fish options—such as sautéed razor clams and grilled swordfish—based on the daily catch. Castello 3417/18; tel. 39 041 522 2170. www.osteria-olivanera.com
Bea Vita
"Still relatively undiscovered so it's easier to get a table at this next-generation osteria."—Michela Scibilia. Menu changes every 20 days according to what's in season; possibilities include red mullet with mint and papaya, seafood risotto, and herb tagliatelle with lamb and baby tomatoes; snugly rustic walls covered in antiques, wood paneling, and wooden furniture. Tip: Plan a lunch visit to sample the affordable, fixed-price menu. Cannaregio 3082; tel. 39 041 275 9347.
Vini da Gigio
Popular canalside spot run by the affable Paolo; warm wood-beam ambience and extensive cellar; traditional food such as raw fish appetizers, pasta with radicchio from Treviso, and roast lamb with a crispy coating. Tip: Trust the staff wine picks. Cannaregio 3628A; tel. 39 041 528 5140. www.vinidagigio.com
Alle Testiere
Informal air but a serious foodie focus on seafood and pasta; also handpicked cheeses from around the country; less than two dozen seats so advance reservations are a must. Try the gnochetti with cinnamon-scented baby squid or spider crab. Castello 5801; tel. 39 041 522 7220.
Osteria Da Fiore
One of only two Michelin-starred restaurants in Venice; renowned for its superlative fresh fish and awe-inspiring prices; specialties include squid ink risotto, steamed local sea bass with aged balsamic vinegar, and grappa-scented green apple sorbet. Tip: Reserve a table with the canal view weeks in advance. Calle del Scaleter 2202; tel. 39 041 721 308.
Fiaschetteria Toscana
Housed in a former Tuscan wine warehouse, but strictly Venetian dishes; specialties include frittura alla Serenissima, a savory tangle of fried seafood and vegetables, and moeche (soft-shell crab), when in season; extensive all-Italian wine list; sip a glass of prosecco while perusing the menu. Cannaregio 5719; tel. 39 041 528 5281. www.fiaschetteriatoscana.it
Al Covo
"[Chef] Cesare Benelli is esteemed by the most critical diners for his fresh and simple preparations of lagoon fish."—Michela Scibilia. Attracts gourmands from far and wide; eight-course tasting menu and local (always unfarmed) fish and shellfish; owners Benelli and his wife Diane Rankin create a traveler-friendly environment; small brick-walled restaurant near Riva degli Schiavoni. Castello 3968; tel. 39 041 522 3812.
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