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Sitting atop the Ivy League standings, Columbia (13-15, 6-2 Ivy League) recently completed a pair of doubleheader sweeps in their conference road openers at Yale and Brown last weekend. The Lions defeated the Bulldogs 2-1 and 5-2 on Saturday and followed with a 2-0 shutout and 13-4 downing of the Bears on Sunday.
The 13-4 victory over Brown came behind a powerful 19-hit day for the Lions, marking the most hits in a single game since the Lions posted 22 at South Alabama back on March 14, 2011.
Joey Falcone leads the Lions with a .536 slugging percentage and .321 batting average on the season, while Aaron Silbar is close behind, batting .312 and posting a team-best 29 hits. Nick Ferraresi has knocked in a team-leading 17 RBI to go with 27 hits after the senior went a career-high 4-for-5 in Columbia's most recent win over Brown.
On the hill, David Speer is posting a team-low 2.13 ERA with three wins, 32 strikeouts and 35 hits allowed in 38 innings of work. Joey Donino has also earned three wins so far, picking up his first of the year against then No. 16-ranked Arizona. Black leads the Lions in saves with two on the season, as the senior has finished seven games, rotating between first base and in relief on the hill for Columbia.
St. John's brings a 13-18 overall record and a 3-6 Big East mark into Tuesday's contest after having dropped two of three games in its most recent series at Connecticut last weekend. The Red Storm opened the set with a 3-0 victory on April 5 before dropping the next two by 9-2 and 5-3 scores.
Frank Schwindel is averaging a team-high .341 batting average and .508 slugging percentage. He also leads the Red Storm with 43 hits, 33 RBI, 64 total bases and three home runs.
O'Hare has found the most success getting on base, posting a .427 on-base percentage on the year, reaching base 11 times due to being hit by a pitch. He is batting .308 overall and also leads St. John's with nine stolen bases.
The St. John's pitching staff has a combined 5.64 ERA, led by Ryan Horstman's (4-4) 2.30 ERA. James Lomangino has struck out a team-high 49 batters, 12 looking, in eight starts on the mound. Altogether, the Red Storm pitching staff is comprised of 10 freshmen, the third-most among the 298 Division I baseball programs.
Tuesday's contest will mark the 36th meeting between Columbia and St. John's in a series that dates back to 1974. Although the Red Storm leads the series 27-8, the Lions upended St. John's 9-6 in their most recent matchup last season on April 10.


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damn Brian, you pretty much took the gloves off with this post....although I cannot disagree with you in the least bit!
Anyhow, Go Blue! and may the bourbon and/or whiskey be flowing with all of you as it will be with me
It is a media tradition to hammer at flailing coaches with frowny-face serious questions about how hard everything is on the players and coaches and such because they have to put up with this howling pack of fans. And I try not to get exercised about anything that comes out of that, just like I try to roll my eyes and move on at every article about a triumph in the face of The Critics. Coaches arrive at press conferences at one goal: to get out without saying something notable. When they do say something notable, it is a mistake.
But I'm pissed off anyway. Hoke fielded a question about what is going to be a sea of red in Michigan Stadium:
"You know, people are fickle," Hoke said. "That's just the way it is. That's the world we live in."
This is of course horseshit. It's horseshit on the level of "we need to run a pro-style offense so we can stop Big Ten offense," i.e., the greatest and grandest horseshit in all the world. Hercules is required to shovel this. The big reveal from the last 20 years of media development is that fans are the only people left who aren't fickle. They can't stop watching, and what's more they can't stop watching live with all those lovely commercials interspersed. Fans submit themselves until they have commercials memorized. Until they are legendary.
In all other areas of television consumption I go out of my way to avoid commercials, going so far as to not watch recent seasons of shows I like until they arrive on Netflix. It will be four years before I see the Patton Oswalt filibuster in context. This is why every time a rights deal expires, networks treat the newly single package of games like it's the last cabbage patch doll on Black Friday.
Meanwhile, the people in charge have decided to test the edges of that fandom with an explosion in ticket prices. Paul Campos:
Here's the price of a regular admission (not student) University of Michigan football ticket over time.
(All figures are in 2012 dollars, rounded to the nearest dollar. I couldn't find 1970 and 1980 so I substituted the nearest available year).
1900: $27
1910: $48
1920: $29
1930: $41
1940: $45
1950: $34
1960: $35
1969: $38
1981: $30
1990: $35
2000: $47
This year a seat on the 15 yard line is 129 dollars with the PSL, almost three times as much as it was in 2000 and almost four times as much as it was in 1990, in constant 2012 dollars.
Ryan Field was half Michigan fans, for some reason [Bryan Fuller]
In Michigan's specific case, they have beaten Ohio State once in the last nine years and are two-touchdown home underdogs. They are getting gouged on ticket prices in an unprecedented fashion. The athletic department has made it absolutely clear that it has no loyalty to them with "dynamic pricing" that only goes one way. Up.
There is a breaking point for even the most zealous fan. I'm the guy with the blog that's his career and I'm at mine. The only reason I am going on Saturday is because I would feel shame at not going. Absent the weird moral imperatives of fandom, I would be doing anything else. Like bowling, which I hate.
Everybody in blue in that stadium—and it will still be a majority, probably—is paying for the privilege of having their heart punched. Unlike you, they are not getting three million dollars to watch Michigan shuffle around like a syphilitic pig who thinks everything's a truffle. Collectively they are in fact giving you those three million dollars. Collectively they built the stadium you play in and the opulent locker rooms you dress in.
So take your "fickle" and shove it. Angry, sure. Impatient, sure. Because we are locked into this thing we do every week that we pretty much hate. We do so out of a sense of loyalty that the program goddamn well doesn't reciprocate with its 500 dollar waiting lists and worst access level in the country—the team that is going to stuff you in a locker on Saturday has open practices in front of the entire student section—and scheduling goddamned Appalachian State because the athletic director thinks it's cute. Any reasonable person would look at the recent history of Michigan football and go do anything else. We're here because we're locked in.
You? You've got a buyout.
It is not the fans' fault that this program is awful to be a fan of. It's not Rich Rodriguez's fault. Anyone who sells their ticket for whatever they can get—currently 60 bucks and dropping from 80 yesterday—is only making a logical decision to not get punched in the soul dong on Saturday.
I'll hate them all the same, but half out of envy this time. They are no longer mindless wallets. They don't give a crap if Brady Hoke calls them fickle, and don't write articles on the internet about it. They are logical people.
The reason Michigan Stadium is going to be half-red on Saturday isn't because of "the world we live in" except insofar as it contains a Michigan football team that people at Abu Ghraib wouldn't show prisoners.
damn Brian, you pretty much took the gloves off with this post....although I cannot disagree with you in the least bit!
Anyhow, Go Blue! and may the bourbon and/or whiskey be flowing with all of you as it will be with me
Did Dave Brandon raise ticket prices back in 1910 to $48 dollars? Bottom line this is still amateur atheletics and we are paying in some times three times more than you would have too at a professional game. Alot of money grubbing without putting a quality product on the field
We were playing at Ferry Field in those days. Michigan was a national power, with a string of undefeatead and/or one-loss seasons going back a decade. And Ferry Field was a nice place; a great place to see a game. The problem was that it was so small. Demand was crazy, and the Michigan economy was very good, which is why with some considerable foresight Old Man Yost later dreamed up an 85,000 seat stadium.
Brian; great main post. One of the handful of your very best.
Me thinks you are the joke... If you don't like the site or the specific post STAY THE FUCK OFF IT
i see all the games on TV. some of them start at 9a so i can watch them, feel like shit AND have the rest of a saturday to make up for it! i never spend money on tickets. i never run into an OSU or MSU fan. and the notre dame fans out here do realize even michigan beat them.
when i lived in michigan for 25 years i went to hundreds of games. but i left the state before things like a PSL existed.
when i watch games now, i am happy that so many of you spend hard-earned money to see our university play. am i a bad michigan fan for being glad i haven't spend a dollar on tickets in 10 years?
Yes. I was just telling my friend (who is now at Stanford) how badly I wish I lived out there for this very reason. I need to get away from all of this....
Indeed, you do. As a Michigan graduate and a Stanford graduate that lives a stone's throw from Stanford Stadium, I can tell you that being a Stanford fan is wonderful.
The crap that is Michigan football, i.e. coaches that care more about cronyism and history than excellence and accountability and an athletic department that is insular and arrogant, etc. is simply not part of the program at Stanford.
Seeing those kids (true scholar-athletes) take the field and play well fills me with a sense of pride and a feeling that "anything" is possible in a way that Michigan cannot.
When Stanford loses, I at least know that it loses because it "got beat," and I have NO fear that it lost because it is being led by substandard coaches with job security. Losses hurt, but they hurt a HELL OF A LOT LESS when you are sure that the whole machine is working well and is doing everything it can to prevent losing through the pursuit of excellence. I haven't felt that way about Michigan football in 25 years.
alum and west coast fan.
This is what happens when an unqualified "Michigan Man" is given a job to turn the program around. Those that subscribe to the Michigan Man aura circle the wagons and protect their own regardless of performances. To hear Andy Migery on WTKA say "that the program is headed in the right direction and Hoke is the right man for the job" made me want to vomit. He was lying through his teeth and protecting one of his own.
Brian, I give you credit for what you posted. It is right on and I know it was not easy to do.
The sad part of all this is Hoke is here for at least another two years if not more. Not sure about Borges but Hoke being a Michigan Man has his sinecure.
Yeah, isn't it going to absolutely suck when every member of the offensive line is a fourth-year or third-year junior with at least two years of starting experience? Isn't it going to absolutely suck when the WRs are upperclassmen, the TEs have been playing for four years, the QB is a true junior, the running backs are upperclassmen? THIS IS GOING TO SUCK, ROYALLY.
It could suck if they continue to develop at the same rate they appear to be developing at now.
is to fire the coach and his staff, who just happen to have a winning record, and bring in somebody new and demand they win the B1G within three years or they're out on their ass too. How many recruits do you think any coach can get with such a revolving door?
Because they have proven with the uperclassmen we do have that they can totally "coach 'em up"? And because we are the only school in America starting 4 - second year players on O (all others with 3 or more years in the program)? Are those other teams averaging less than 35 yars of rushing, and less than 220 yards of total offense in their last 4, 3 of which are mediocre D's at best?
That is just garbage excuse making.
My better half attended Stanford so I have been to a lot of Cardinal games. While it is a wonderful experience in comparative fan bases it isn't quite the same. It took Harbaugh calling the schools bluff on their commitment to the program to start them on the path they are on now.
The fan base and expectation at Stanford are very different. This is a fan base that ti me seems like they feel they are playing with house money. So while winning is great they just don't seem to enjoy it as much as we do. This is a function of there being very little expectation placed by the fans. There isn't the tremendous weight of history on them.
I'm not saying this to detract from their great school or fantastic program. I say it mostly because I don't feel like it is a fair comparison.
All that said I would still take David Shaw as our HC in a heartbeat.
That wasn't my experience in San Diego. I distinctly recall getting dragged into the neverland of middle 30's denial that is Moondoggies in PB and having to deal with all of those ohio twits. It's like a damned yolk around my neck.
WHY would you go anywhere in PB to watch a Michigan game!? That is total Brosef territory. Giovanni's off Balboa has always been the spot (or at least used to be) for Michigan fans to catch the game.
ok i deserved that
I too live on the left coast, over 30 years now, but I go back to a gm every season (the Indiana barnburner this year, where it oddly looked like we knew how to play offense!)
I'm fortunate to have friends who still live in A2 and invite me to come anytime & go to games w/ them. So technically I also don't pay for tix, but me & my family are heavily into M schwag, and I also go to a local bar to watch virtually every game I do not attend. Those things ain't free! ;)
So I can relate to many of these sentiments, including not even knowing if I feel like trekking down to the bar for the 9am kick on Sat! It's my GD bday too, so that's a suck way to start it, knowing we're getting pwned!
But I will, largely because of the feeling of being a fairweather quitter if I didn't. We're lucky in Marin County to have a very large & loyal Blue following, and even tho I know the crowd will be a LOT sparser than if we were 10-1, there'll be a good crowd of great Wolverines!
Where would I rather be, with who, doing what?! It's Michigan football dammit!
Go Blue & fire Borges!
I live in San Francisco and Buckeyes and Spartans are hard to come by here, so being a fan is much less challenging, if for not other reason than b/c Kezar Pub makes an excellent Bloody Mary for 9 a.m. starts.
I brought my son back to A2 for his first game ever last year and went to all the places that I frequented on game days growing up (whole family are alumnae, so parents are big fans and we always had season tickets), luckily I picked the Northwestern game and got a great result in the end.
so many alum out here and so few Staae and tOSU grads. I took my son to campus last year and he was enthralled . Too bad it was not football season.
That's totally fine. It's not your fault that you live on the west coast.
But having to watch those games early can go both ways...you could watch an atrocious performance and have your entire day ruined.
i hope i run into you over here some time.
i hate ohio state, you guys. the whole state of ohio's terrible. but i'm looking forward to the inevitable Saturday; if the outcome is obvious, it might as well be as ugly as possible. a little humility on the part of Michigan Fan would be fine.
go green.
Haha I agree about being on the west coast is nice during a tough season. The only issue I have is I seem to have found the only tOSU grocery store in all of Phoenix. I swear there is always someone with bucknut gear on in there. There is also this Bama guy that I've seen a few times. The only way I know he is a Bama fan is he's wearing a Bama shirt, Bama hat, and Bama shorts. I have to assume the red SUV with license plate BAMAFAN is his too.
like Brady but am getting really really tired of his laissez faire attitude. Jesus man, can you show one bit of emotion? Just a little bit of fire? I mean, we're talking Dantonio levels right now.
Well put.
Looking at that quote form his presser, it is kind of one of the worst things he could have said to us. We; the ones who make his things so pretty.
We've kind of been through a bit of suffering in the last few years - as far as suffering can be applied to sports fandom in the context of actual, like, human suffering.
You're very right to be very very pissed off by it. I can't believe it slipped through my very pissed about everything lately radar.
Next year is gonna be a year, as they say.
I'm generally in the "Let's see what the recruiting classes do" camp, but jeez, that's an entitlement-minded response.
I know it's been said by others, by I need to vent it, too.
Who the {*[|< do you think pays for all this, Brady?
Yup. that's it. This game isn't worth $100 to me. Not this year. I think that Brian hit the nail on the head in that the AD sees fans as an ATM, and nothing more. That's the problem I've had with Brandon's AD all along.
They are getting gouged on ticket prices in an unprecedented fashion. The athletic department has made it absolutely clear that it has no loyalty to them
How come Dynamic Pricing never goes down? Shouldn't an OSU ticket from the AD be $60 now?
I watched a bunch of Mike Gundy press conferences on Youtube last night just because I needed to see a coach show some emotion.
I'm going to talk about The Game today. I'm not going to take a question about it. I'm going to talk about this comment I haven't read this comment—, but it was brought to me by a mother.... of children.
I want to talk about this comment. Three-fourths of it is inaccurate. It's fiction and the it embarrasses me to be involved with mgoblog tremendously. It had to have been written by a person that doesn't have a child and has never had a child that's had their heart broken and come home upset! And had to deal with the child when he is upset! And kick a person when he's down!
Here's all Brady Hoke did! He goes to press conferences. He is respectful to the media. He is respectful to others! . And he's a good coach, and he's not a professional athlete and he doesn't deserve to be kicked when he's down.
If you have a child someday, you'll understand how it feels. But you obviously don't have a child. I do. If your child goes down the street and somebody makes fun of him because he failed a test in a history class, or says he's fat, and he comes home crying to his mom, you'd understand. But you haven't had that.
Someday you will and when your child comes home, you'll understand. If you want to go after a head coach— one of my coaches— you go after one who doesn't do the right things! You don't downgrade him because he does everything right and may not show enough anger at presss conferences! And you let the school administrators make that decision, not Oklahoma State coaches!
That's why I didn't read this comment! Because it's garbage! And the poster who wrote it is garbage! Attacking a decent coach doing everything right! And then you want to hire coaches who don't do things right and downgrade them, the ones that do win games.
Are you kidding me? Where are we at in society today? Come after me! I'm a man! I'm 40! I'm not a kid! Say I don't show enough emotion. Or Dave Brandon. Don't reject a coach that does everything right, that's heart is broken, and then say the AD said he was didn't do well enough on that test! That ain't true! And then to say that we made that decision because the fans, because they decided to sell their tickets! That's not true!
So get your facts straight! And I hope someday you have a child and somebody downgrades them and belittles them and rejects them and you have to look them in the eye and say, "You know what? It's OK. They are supposed to be mature adults but they're really not." Who's the kid here? Who's the kid here? Are you kidding me? That's all I've got to say. It makes me want to puke.
THAT is a lot of transcribing.
I have a son with special needs and handicapped so ican relate to having a child that is rejected and disappointed. He knows people look at him funny and talk about him. But he handles it all with dignity and never blames others.
At the same time, I am a season ticket holder who is despondent over the crap we watch every Saturday from paid professionals. The players are armatures but the coaches are not. They are paid very well and have systematically delivered a crap product. If this was a pizza company no one would by the product. It sucks in a huge way and the pizza barons are laughing all the auto the bank. It makes me want to commit to know the a-- clown OCis the 3rd highest in CF.
Unlike your son and my son, they are not innocent. They are being paid very well by our ultra genus "donations" and deliver crap pizza.
One of the biggest WHOOSHes I've ever seen.
at the end of that......... or maybe a /h for humorous?
is inapt. Comparing Hoke and his $4.15 million contract to a bullied child--you're the one who should be embarrassed.
I'm pretty sure you won the blog today. Congrats.
...undone by a single EDIT FAIL:
"And you let the school administrators make that decision, not Oklahoma State coaches!"
But it's still a rant for the ages...neck-and-neck with the Iverson "Practice?" soundbite for one of my favorites ever.
but not his coaches. He lost me. And not just lost my former support and enthusiasm for him. He lost me as in I am deeply pissed off at him. I agree, he can shove it.
I'm less inclined to be worked up about his accusation of 'fickle' though, as to some extent I agree with him...people don't have to pay/go to games/buy when the team doesn't win, but that isn a choice, but if you want to call yourself a fan, you back the program no matter what, win or lose, regardless of whether or not you like the coach. I'm not saying be all rah-rah, the AD and coaches have earned heps of criticism......but the players deserve our support no matter what. The only reason you should ever withdraw support for those guys is if there was some kind of team-wide character issues at play, which there is decidedly not. Anyone calling out Gardner at this point really should have their head examined....the kid is being dropped into a meat grinder each week and hobbled by play-calling and scheme and keeps going out there to try again, picking him self up off the turf every time. If you boo....and you can't just boo coaches in a stadium....you suck. You should stay home.
I get more tweaked by Hoke's incessant assertion that the current level of suck is somehow the fault of the payers. At first it just felt like he was being obtuse and it was just poor wording from someone trying to avoid answering hard questions, but after this many times....?
Beyond just the simple fact that pointing the finger at your players is a pretty low thing to do, it also makes one realize that pehaps he really believes this and does not perceive there to a problem in scheme, play-calling, player development at all, which is what really makes me dread the next few years.
You can recruit a whole stable of five-star players, but if the player development and cognitive aspects of the game are not there from the coaches, you will top out at 9 wins and forever be on the outside looking in as far as national relevance is concerned.
I'm as annoyed as anyone (truth be told more at Borges but whatever) but all Hoke says is "it starts with me," after every loss. I can't recall a single comment blaming players, unless you count "we are young" as blaming them.
which implies the play calling was fine even if we were running into a stacked box, or telegraphing play action pass - please blitz Devin
and, the staff taught them everything they need to know
so, the players are just not executing.
Don't even get me started on Borges' statement ...
Um no, execution comes down to how coaches teach technique. He's taken blame for execution as well. I'm upset with the season as well, but it's so dumb how people are outraged that Hoke and Borges don't commit ritual suicide at a presser to show their contrition.
Hoke directly called out the offense - something like problem is that too often only 10, 9 or 8 players are in-sync - huge departure from NEB post-game presser in which he repeated "I have to do a better job coaching"
I'm talking about people that do boo. They suck.
I think you misinterpreted what i wrote and perhaps I wasn't clear enough. Phone, swype keyboard, grumble grumble.
I'm agreeing with Brian, only making the distinction that fans stay behind the program and players, even if the coaches are in line for criticism, which he has every right to do...by all means, I am on exactly the same page with the state of things. I'm not at all happy with the coaching, I wasn't happy with the hire to begin with TBH, all I'm trying to say here is that people should focus their criticism (richly deserved) on well paid coaches, but still back the players......go to games, watch games, etc., b/c the kids, like DG, are out there giving it their all....not quitting.
I DO think it is fickle to abandon a whole program/team just b/c they lose. Analyze, criticize, whatever..all you want, just don't leave the players with an empty quiet stadium...that won't help anything.
As such...I don't hold as much issue with Hoke's regard for people that would quit on the players than i do with the repeated laying of blame on the players....because it either means he is okay with throwing them under a bus, or doesn't really seem to get that they aren't at fault....not sure which is scarier.
that somewhere in the space-time continuum, this comment both got and will get you hambannered.
due my own smart-a**edness in posting a reply to this:
"BOUJE13: You're a f****** idiot And I am saying this POLITELY.
Brian isn't tweeting the players, he's not shoving this down their throat. He is posting his ANALYSIS on the Internet . He's not booing all the players some get pluses some get minuses .
In sum GET F***** "
...I find myself somehow time-transported to the front of The Blog On The Edge Of Forever even though I swear I stayed well away from The Guardian


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PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Darin Ruf circled the bases, eager to celebrate his first career homer with teammates only to get prolonged silent treatment in the dugout.
Welcome to the big leagues, kid.
Ruf homered for his first major league hit, Carlos Ruiz and Domonic Brown also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the playoff-bound Washington Nationals 6-3 Tuesday night.
Cole Hamels (16-6) overcame five shaky innings to set a career high in wins and keep the five-time defending NL East champions from losing ground in the playoff race. Hamels allowed three runs and seven hits, tying his shortest outing of the year.
Philadelphia remained 5 1/2 games behind St. Louis for the second NL wild-card spot. Milwaukee and the Los Angeles Dodgers also are ahead of the Phillies in the standings with eight games remaining.
The Nationals' magic number for winning the NL East remained at five because Atlanta beat Miami 4-3. Their lead over the Braves dropped to four games with eight left.
Ruf earned the nickname ``Babe' by leading all minor leaguers with 38 homers this season, breaking Ryan Howard's single-season record at Double-A Reading.
He didn't take long to show his power stroke.
Ruf connected off Ross Detwiler (10-7) in the second inning, turning on an inside pitch and hitting a towering drive out to left-center. The rookie returned to the dugout to find quiet faces. Players held back smiles and ignored Ruf until the inning ended before congratulating him with high-fives.
``That was very loving of them,' Ruf said with a smile. ``It's probably for all the times I suggested doing it to somebody in Double-A. I had it coming.'
Even the batboy was in on it.
``I tried to give the batboy a (fist) pound and he didn't acknowledge me,' Ruf said.
Manager Charlie Manuel enjoyed the scene.
``The batboy really blew him off,' he said. ``He was looking for somebody to talk to him and he didn't even look at him.'
Manuel said ``Baby Ruf' will be in the lineup again Wednesday.
``I like Ruf's swing,' he said. ``I like the way he uses the whole field. I like the type hitter he is.'
Fans in left field gave Ruf a standing ovation when he jogged out to his position.
Detwiler (10-7) allowed five runs on five hits in five innings to lose for the first time since Aug. 22.
The Phillies made sure Washington won't pop bubbly on their field this week. The Nationals had to watch Philadelphia celebrate three times in the past five years, but they won't be able to return the favor here.
``We'd like to have celebrated on their field like they did with us,' Detwiler said. ``I didn't let it happen.'
Control problems hurt Detwiler in the third. He walked John Mayberry Jr. and Chase Utley to start the inning. Howard followed with an RBI single on an 0-2 pitch. Ruiz then lined a three-run shot to left to make it 5-1.
``He has such a good fastball that sometimes that's all he wants to throw,' Nationals manager Davey Johnson said.
Hamels, the 2008 World Series and NLCS MVP, won 15 games in `07. The three-time All-Star hadn't won more than 14 since until now.
This wasn't one of his better outings.
``We just want to play good baseball,' Hamels said. ``They're going to be doing something special, but we just want to play the game the right way.'
Five Philadelphia relievers tossed four innings of one-hit ball. Jonathan Papelbon finished for his 37th save in 41 tries.
Hamels issued a two-out walk to Danny Espinosa in the second. Espinosa stole second and scored on Kurt Suzuki's single for a 1-0 lead.
Bryce Harper hit an RBI single with two outs in the fifth to cut it to 5-2. Harper alertly advanced to second on the throw to the plate and scored on Ryan Zimmerman's single that got the Nationals within two runs.
Brown gave the Phillies a 6-3 lead when he drove Craig Stammen's first pitch way out to right leading off the sixth.
NOTES: Ruf became the 24th player to homer for the Phillies this season, setting a franchise record. The previous mark of 23 was set in 1996. ... The last Phillies player to homer for his first career hit was Mayberry on May 23, 2009, against the New York Yankees. ... Hamels is 13-5 vs. Washington. ... Detwiler is 7-2 vs. NL East teams. ... The Nationals fell to 13-10 in September. They're the only team in the majors with a winning record each month. ... Kyle Kendrick (10-11) faces John Lannan (3-0) on Wednesday night. Lannan is 2-12 vs. Philadelphia.


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The gang behind the League of Gentlemen, including actor and Doctor Who author Mark Gatiss, has debunked the article run over the weekend in the Sunday edition of the Mirror newspaper, which stated that they were about to be in charge of a new series of Doctor Who. "The...article about the Gents being the next Dr Who was taken from The Sunday Mirror and the Chortle web site," says the League of Gentlemen website. "Unfortunately I have had it confirmed from the League's management that this is not so. The official comment is...'Sadly no foundation in this rumour at all' - so there you go, don't always believe everything you read in the newspapers!" (Thanks to Stuart Douglas)
the league denial!
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New York Yankees pitcher has signed with Roc Nation Sports, the sports agency headed up by hip hop mogul and icon Jay-Z.
A release on the Roc Nation website just showed a picture of Sabathia and Jay-Z signing contract papers under the headline "Roc Nation Sports is excited to welcome CC Sabathia to the family!"
The Yankee joins former teammate and current Seattle Mariner, Robinson Cano on the agencies clientele alongside Geno Smith and Victor Cruz of the NFL, NBA star Kevin Durant and the WNBA's leading lady Skylar Wiggins.
The 33-year old has a couple years left on his contract through to 2016, currently earning $23 million a season in New York. So it will be a while before 'Hova' and his team of agents and lawyers can look to get the pitcher a new contract like the one Cano got in Seattle.
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August 9, 2000 - National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Ground Water
Federal Register Notice: National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Ground Water Rule; Proposed Rules
In response to the notice published May 10, 2000, in the Federal Register, the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) would like to comment on the proposed rule National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Ground Water Rule, under the direction of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
The ASM is the premier educational and scientific society dedicated to the promotion of the microbiological sciences and their application for the common good. The Society represents more than 42,000 microbiologists, including scientists in academic, industrial and government institutions working in a variety of areas, including medical, applied, molecular biology and genetics, environmental and food microbiology, and public health.
ASM applauds the efforts of the EPA in developing the Ground Water Rule (GWR). There is little doubt that this is one of the more significant components of the Safe Drinking Water Act.
- Groundwater is linked to more than 58% of waterborne outbreaks and in most cases the cause of the outbreak is never identified.
- EPA estimates 168,000 illnesses per year are linked to groundwater systems.
- The recent E. coli outbreak at a fair in New York exemplifies the need to monitor and treat non-community systems.
The rule is comprehensive and ASM supports the principal elements of the proposed rule, which include sanitary surveys, hydrogeological assessments, source water monitoring, correction of deficiencies, adequate microbial reduction of viruses, and compliance monitoring.
The ASM is concerned however, with several of the scientific approaches described in the proposed rule. For example, it has been acknowledged for several decades that coliform bacterial indicators are no longer adequate in predicting microbial water quality and public health risks. EPA recognizes the risk viruses pose to groundwater, yet fails to address virus risks in the rule. The proposed rule also fails effectively to address advances in water microbiology equipment and techniques. The ASM believes the GWR must address these inadequacies if the rule is to protect consumers from exposure to contaminated drinking water supplies in the nation's groundwater.
Short-term water providers
The ASM recommends that EPA provide guidance for non-community water systems (NCWS) and transient non-community water systems (TNCWS), particularly those that provide groundwater for events serving large numbers of people even for short time periods. Prior monitoring of use is recommended, at a minimum of 3 replicate samples at 15, 10 and 5 days, particularly for those associated with rain events. Periodic monitoring during use is also recommended as transient events may cause groundwater to become contaminated rapidly, despite prior evidence of non-contamination. For wells serving over 10,000 individuals (for any one event), sanitary surveys are also recommended.
Best Management Practices (BMP)
While this data is useful, most of the information on microbial risks is from coliform bacterial indicator data, and thus, does not provide an adequate picture of the microbial risks. Disinfection and residuals provide the greatest and most significant association, while little scientific data supports other BMPs, particularly in the control of viruses.
Thirteen studies on groundwater have been conducted with some examining as few as 17 wells and only five studies looking at 100 wells or more. Most studies took only one sample from each well. It should be acknowledged that microbial contamination is likely to be transient, and given such temporal variability, multiple samples from each well would need to be sampled. Additionally, groundwater-monitoring studies to date are not representative of geographical and national differences with respect to microbial contamination. Even with the limitations in the numbers, methods and volumes examined, fecal indicators, human viruses and Legionella were all detected in most studies.
Emerging contaminants, including new viruses, will be discovered in the future and effective monitoring programs must be in place. The ASM supports a comprehensive microbiological evaluation monitoring program, particularly during national surveys and sanitary surveys that includes:
- Multiple indicator testing (fecal coliform bacteria, enterococci and coliphage).
- Large volume sampling (100 to 1000ml)
- Human virus testing
- Molecular testing (PCR testing for emerging disease-causing viruses, bacteria, non-cultivatable viruses, source tracking[human or animal], and rapid assessment of risk [e.g. identification of E.coli 0157H7] )
Furthermore, viable non-CPE viruses are now being detected in groundwater and other waters by integrated cell culture-nucleic acid hybridization and cell culture-PCR methods. For these reasons, ASM recommends EPA develop a comprehensive molecular (PCR-based) testing program to rapidly screen characterized well systems (perhaps in conjunction with USGS) for vulnerability to virus contamination. It is further recommended that integrated cell culture-PCR methods be used in conjunction with direct PCR screening for the detection of infectious viruses that do not produce CPE.
Risk Estimates
ASM supports the use of microbial risk assessments. However, the data on microbial occurrence in groundwater is largely limited. The data used comparing PCR to cell culture, for calculating the proportion of viable viruses, certainly underestimates microbial concentrations and exposures. A new risk assessment using improved occurrence data as it is generated through monitoring should be undertaken for future revisions of the GWR.
Guidance on Sanitary Surveys
The ASM believes that monitoring is the key element in the sanitary survey. This is because it immediately provides direct evidence of microbial contamination and risk. Five-year sanitary surveys are also needed and should include more detailed analysis, using microbial monitoring, GIS mapping of groundwater aquifers, wells and sources of pollution (septic tanks, sewer lines). We agree with EPA that individual State set back distances are not virus risk based and are not necessarily indicative of risk or protection. Only through the gathering of water quality data will the public health risks be identified, recognized and thus finally controlled.
Alternative approaches to Hydrogeological Sensitivity Assessment
Virus transport models are not adequate at this time to predict risk. Until such models become acceptable the ASM supports virus monitoring and sanitary surveys. The hydrogeologic sensitivity assessment component of the Rule is extremely weak. Addressing this complex issue has been left to the States. This allows each State to undertake it's own assessments. However, States may not have the expertise or resources to handle this aspect of theRule. This is likely to result in very different water qualities across the country, as some states will be more rigorous than others.
Monitoring Disinfecting Systems and all Systems
ASM strongly supports the monitoring of all systems, regardless of treatmentlevels, as a high percentage of waterborne outbreaks (~40%) occur in systems that were disinfecting.
The Ground Water Rule is important to the safety of drinking water in the U.S. but should be viewed as a first-step, with greater potential to be more fully developed in the future. The latest advances in microbiological methods and a comprehensive microbiological monitoring program needs to be incorporated into the language of the rule, particularly as triggered monitoring (Table VI-6, pg. 30262) has the greatest impact of all options in reducing illness.
Sandy Aquifers
EPA identifies karst, gravel and fractured rock aquifer settings as sensitive and proposes that these systems must perform routine source water monitoring. The EPA Drinking Water Committee Science Advisory Board (DWCSAB) recommended that sandy aquifers also are designated as sensitive and be subject to the same monitoring requirements. About 1/3 of the nation's production wells will be found in sandy aquifers and more information is needed to determine their vulnerability category. The ASM supports the approach of identifying sensitive aquifers and requiring them to be routinely monitored. In addition, the ASM strongly supports the inclusion of sandy aquifers in the category of high vulnerability (experimental evidence from laboratory and field studies have demonstrated the persistence and mobility of viruses in sandy aquifers). Groundwater from such aquifers has also been found repeatedly to be contaminated with enteric viruses and to be responsible for waterborne outbreaks. Exclusion of sandy aquifers from the category of sensitive settings, which requires monitoring, will cause consumers to remain at risk of virus exposure from public water supplies using such aquifers.
Treatment to Achieve 99.99% Reduction of Viruses
The Rule allows utilities to install a single barrier to microbial contamination - disinfection - as a solution to microbial contamination. The ASM is concerned that a single barrier, such as an UV system, will be inadequate in inhibiting microbial contamination. Unfortunately, there is currently no satisfactory way to continuously monitor the efficacy of an UV system or ensure that it is working at the level required to achieve a 4-log removal. In addition,with an UV system there is noresidual in place. An additional concern is the relatively small number of systems impacted by this rule and the number of full-time operators assigned to a system. In many cases, the operator will have little or no training on how these systems work. Additional guidance will be needed to implement and reliably assess any treatment technology.
The ASM appreciates the opportunity to provide comments in response to the proposed rule for the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations: Ground Water Rule and hopes that these recommendations provide assistance as the EPA prepares its final rule on this important topic.


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Monte Goettsch, 67
August 31, 2012
Monte Goettsch, 67, of Hollister passed away Tuesday, August 21 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home, Branson. Monte Joe Goettsch was born on August 12, 1945 in the Evangelical Hospital in Marshalltown, Iowa. He was the son of Gilman & Martha (Koch) Goettsch. He grew up in Iowa and graduated from Conrad High School there. Monte moved here from Garwin, Iowa in 1995. He married Sherri Luethje on April 3, 1998 in Eureka Springs, AR. Monte worked as a delivery driver for O'Reilly automotive parts store and operated his own lawn care service. He was a member of the Tri-Lakes Moose Lodge in Ridgedale and had belonged there for 17 years. He was also a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles for 46 years. Monte was preceded in death by his parents and an infant grandson, Stephen Kyle Goettsch. He is survived by his wife, Sherri Goettsch of Hollister, children, Steve Goettsch and wife Christina of Van Alstyne, TX; Wendy Shetter and husband Dan of McKinney, TX; Shay Evans and husband Kevin of Louisville, KY; sister, Gilda Specht and husband Don of Brush, CO; brothers, Gary Goettsch and wife Delores of Brooklyn, IA and Joel Goettsch and wife Kathy of New Virginia, IA and eight grandchildren.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs took offensive tackle Eric Fisher of Central Michigan to begin the NFL draft Thursday night, then Jacksonville went for Texas A&M's Luke Joeckel.
It was the first time since the 1970 merger that offensive tackles went 1-2.
Fisher became the first player from the Mid-American Conference taken to open the draft. He is the third offensive tackle picked No. 1 overall since the merger, joining Orlando Pace in 1997 and Jake Long five years ago.
Fisher is the first selection by new Chiefs coach Andy Reid and general manager John Dorsey, who entertained trade offers before selecting the 6-foot-7, 306-pound Fisher over All-American Joeckel.
After Commissioner Roger Goodell paid tribute to the first responders at the Boston Marathon bombings and the victims of the West, Texas explosion, he announced Fisher's name. It broke a string of four straight quarterbacks taken first: Matthew Stafford, Sam Bradford, Cam Newton and Andrew Luck.
This is considered a QB-weak draft.
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Life of John P. Hopkins by Illinois Catholic Historical Society
John P. Hopkins, son of John and Mary Flynn Hopkins, was born at Buffalo, New York, on the 29th of October, 1858. His parents hailed from County Mayo, Ireland, and came to the city of his birth in the year 1847. He was the seventh of twelve children and was sent to the Sisters' School, the Public School, and for a few months to St. Joseph's Institute, conducted by the Christian Brothers.
With a fine mind but a meager education, he left school and was apprenticed to the machinist trade, in which he became quite proficient. Concerning this period, Father Cavanagh in his funeral sermon said: "Providence which had given him a vigorous, eager mind, surrounded him with conditions most suitable for its development. The energy which marked his whole career drove his restless spirit through a process of self-education during his young years in Buffalo. By intense application his vigorous mind learned to grapple triumphantly with difficult problems and he rose rapidly through humble employments until he came to Chicago in 1879 on the threshold of young manhood."
He was first engaged by the Pullman Car Company as a general utility man on their lumber docks, but he showed such initiative that he soon rose to the position of timekeeper and from that to paymaster. It is an interesting light upon his character that during his first weeks in Pullman he complained about the labor conditions of the men and organized a strike. His natural leadership asserted itself in manageing the athletic sports of the men and he was soon so well known that he naturally drifted into local politics, becoming in due time the treasurer of Hyde Park, of which Pullman was then a part.
In 1885 he engaged in the shoe business in what was known as the "Arcade" in Pullman, and this business was extended into other lines and became well known as the Hopkins-Seacord Company, and it was in this enterprise that he laid the foundation of his fortune. While in Pullman, Mr. Hopkins was chiefly instrumental in the annexation of Hyde Park to Chicago, and later he was made Chairman of the General Annexation Committee which brought into Chicago practically all the neighboring towns north, south and west of the city. He first attracted wide public attention in the political campaign of 1892 as head of the Cook County Democratic Organization. He worked with might and main in the interest of Grover Cleveland for President, and John P. Altgeld for Governor, and these two men showed their appreciation by a life-long intimate friendship.
In his address at the Hopkins' Memorial Exercises, Mr. John B. McGillen, a life long friend and intimate of Mr. Hopkins said:
"It may be of interest to know what some of long knew, that Grover Cleveland enjoyed to the day of his death an intimate delightful acquaintance with John P. Hopkins. It was a friendship of Mr. Cleveland's seeking. A respectable volume could be made of the letters from the distinguished occupant of the White House received by his friend John P. Hopkins in those by-gone days. It is one of the cherished memories of the speaker to have had the privilege of running over a number of those letters with Mr. Hopkins and enjoying the intimate confidences therein disclosed, existing between the two men. Grover Cleveland while president and always afterward was particularly interested in Chicago. He knew many things in detail in a surprising way about it and continued that interest always, because of his friendship and correspondence with our departed friend."
On the assassination of Carter Harrison, the Mayor of Chicago in 1893, Mr. Hopkins was made the candidate of his party and elected to serve the unexpired term. At the meeting which nominated him, it was suggested that he withdraw because of his race and religion. This stirred his deepest nature and he answered that he would withdraw provided the nominee would be an Irish Catholic. "If not," said he, "I will myself run for office to find out if religion or race is a barrier in free America.'' After this speech he was nominated.
During his term as Mayor, Mr. Hopkins inaugurated the elevation of the railroads within the city limits; gave the first impetus to municipal civil service, and played an important part in the adjustment of the Pullman strike. He also established compensations for the city for the grants of franchises and insisted on the right of public regulation of utility corporations. It was while Mayor that the penetrating mind of Mr. Hopkins and his determination to get action when he thought action necessary showed themselves. A striking instance of this was when the Lake Shore Railroad refused to elevate their tracks, informing him that he could do nothing in the matter. Mr. Hopkins was determined there must be some way if it only could be found. He carefully examined their franchises and found that they were allowed to lay but two main tracks across the streets of the city. He at once ordered the city laborers to tear up the four extra tracks and the next day the Lake Shore officials were at his office to discuss ways and means of elevation.
Though Mr. Hopkins held few political offices, he was always a leader in his party and his influence was even nation-wide, due to the fact that he did not seek office for himself. Business, however, and big business, was the breath of his nostrils and almost any substantial enterprise could interest him, for here his energy and judgment came into their own. Before he died Mr. Hopkins was a multi-millionaire, the director of many large organizations and reputed one of Chicago's foremost financiers.
Mr. Hopkins was primarily a prominent Catholic citizen, that is, he was a practical Catholic and a conscientious citizen. Every Catholic and worthy civic movement could count on his support. He was a director of the Associated Catholic Charities; he was a founder of the American-Irish Historical Society, and promised not only his own support but that of his friends for the Illinois Catholic Historical Society. Though a member of numerous clubs, he was devoted to his family, especially to his mother, with whom he kept in daily contact no matter where he was.
Called again to the public service by the clarion of war, he became Secretary of the State Council of Defense by appointment of Governor Lowden and continued in this office until his death. It is the opinion of those associated with him that the physical strain connected with the war work exposed him to the attack of influenza which led to heart complications, from which he died on the 13th day of October, 1918. It has been said of him, "He is as truly a martyr of America as any brave boy who went over the top at Chateau Thierry or St. Mihiel." On the 16th of October his parish Church, St. James, was crowded to its capacity by his host of friends to pay their last respects. The sanctuary was filled with prelates and priests, and among the honorary pall bearers present were the Governor and state officials, members of the Council of Defense, the Mayor and many of his cabinet. The service was notable; the solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Edward A. Kelly, a life-long friend, assisted by Rev. James F. Callaghan and Rev. Patrick W. Dunne, his pastor. His Grace, Most Rev. Archbishop George W. Mundelein, occupied the throne and gave the last absolution. The funeral oration, as masterly as it was consoling, was given by Very Rev. John Cavanagh, President of Notre Dame University.
In the funeral procession were a thousand policemen and firemen, a battalion of home-guards, a regiment of naval reserves, the Marine Band and hundreds of members of the Democratic Organization. In this solemn and impressive way his remains were started to Calvary Cemetery, where all that was mortal of John Patrick Hopkins was buried beside his revered mother. Mr. Hopkins never married, but left to mourn his loss six sisters, namely: Mrs. Michael Lydon, Mrs. James H. Bonfield, Mrs. John A. McCormick and the Misses Adelia, Kate and Julia Hopkins.
Father Cavanagh in his eulogy said that the keynote of the life of John P. Hopkins was his sincerity. "There was nothing shallow about him, either in business, or politics, or friendship, or family life, or religion. Hence he was able to win and to hold the respect of opponents as well as the ardent loyalty of friends. The same sincerity of nature made him a great friend. If another sacrament had been established one could almost wish Our Lord had established a Sacrament of Friendship. It would be an aristocratic sacrament in the sense that comparatively few would be worthy to receive it. The confidence that never yields to suspicion; the affection stronger than death; the loyalty that shrinks from no labor, no sacrifice, no cost; the subtle sympathies; the inner glimpses; the sure responses; the deep intermingling of two lives through knowledge and sympathy, through faith and affection; that is true friendship. And few men understood it better or practiced it more faithfully than did Mr. Hopkins.
"Naturally the genuineness, the sincerity, that marked him in all other walks of life manifested itself especially in his religion. The seeds of the old faith, so deeply planted and so tenderly cultivated by his noble father and mother, found in his generous, clean heart a friendly and fertile soil.
"And as he was supremely loyal to the Cross, the symbol of his faith, so was he heroically devoted to the symbol of his country. To these twin loves, the noblest that can engage the human heart, he dedicated unreservedly the service of his heart.''
Chicago and Illinois knew John P. Hopkins during the active period of his manhood. He was just entering upon his career when he came to this western region and cast in his lot with its citizens thirty years ago. How he employed these years was admirably told at a meeting held to do honor to his memory under the auspices of the American-Irish Historical Society, an organization promoted by Mr. Hopkins and of which he was the first executive, on the evening of December 27th, 1918. Mr. John B. McGillen, a life-long friend and associate, President of the Illinois Chapter of the Society, recounted the various stages of his successful career. He brought forcefully to the attention of his auditors the obligations under which Chicago and indeed all Illinois rest for benefits conferred through the instrumentality of Mr. Hopkins in both his public and private life. It was the recital of a record of which any man might be proud, and one that disclosed the large capacity of the man whose memory was being honored.
In the course of this notable memorial meeting, other speakers who called attention to the qualities of Mr. Hopkins' character were: Mr. Bernard J. Mullaney, Mr. Joseph A. O 'Donnell and the Reverend Dr. John Webster Melody. These intimate friends of Mr. Hopkins emphasized his dominant characteristics of mind and heart; his loyalty of purpose, his wisdom and prudence, and, above all, the lovableness of his personal traits. When these addresses are published they will constitute a memorial to Mr. Hopkins which may be read with pleasure by his host of friends, with profit by all who seek success in life, and with pride by all who have at heart the welfare of city and state.
Frederic Siedenburg, S. J.
The memorial exercises of the American-Irish Historical Society in honor of the memory of John P. Hopkins, held at the Sherman House, Chicago, on the evening of December 27th, 1918, were notable from many points. First of all, on account of the merit of the man memorialized; next, by reason of the sincerity manifested by the audience and finally by the dignified manner in which the exercises were conducted.
From personal knowledge and from the masterly addresses of the presiding officer, Mr. John B. McGillen, President of the Illinois Chapter of the American-Irish Historical Society, Mr. Joseph A. O'Donnell, Mr. Bernard J. Mullaney and Reverend John Webster Melody, the merits and characteristics of the distinguished deceased thus were summed up by an admirer.
John P. Hopkins possessed the somewhat rare quality of individuality. In all Chicago, in all Illinois, in perhaps all America there was but one John P. Hopkins. Few other men were at all like him and none was like him in many particulars.
He was misunderstood by many, was thoroughly understood by but a few, but a large number had an appreciative understanding of the man. He was hated by some, admired by many and loved by those who knew him well. He was a wealthy Democrat with the acumen of a Rothschild and the heart of a Vincent de Paul.
JOHN P. HOPKINS Born at Buffalo, Xcw York, October 2U, 1S38. Died at Chicago, October 13, 191S.
He was unlike most other men in his disregard for praise or blame. He clearly recognized the existence of a higher criterion of conduct than mere human respect. He was no doubt concerned that his conduct should square with the solid judgment of men, but neither sought the ephemeral plaudits of the crowd nor feared the passing criticisms of the ill-informed or ill-intentioned.
John P. Hopkins stands in this community as an example of a very rich man, without the arrogance, and selfishness that so often accompany the possession of riches. A man of wealth who could think effectively in terms of big money, but who was ever alive to every human sympathy. He differed from many other rich men in that his mind remained unwarped by his wealth.
According to our human understanding, John P. Hopkins died too soon. He was called in the vigor of his manhood; age had left no decaying mark upon him. He was at the zenith of his usefulness, and every year was adding new records of accomplishment to his life history. He wrought not ostentatiously, not even publicly, but definitely and creditably. He was not a self-advertised philanthropist, but his canceled bank vouchers representing donations to charity, religion and education, in their aggregate would put to shame publicity-seeking donors to public or private enterprises.
He was what men call a man's man, able to lead, willing to follow; qualified to govern, content to obey; able to recognize and quick to resent any attempt at imposition ;conscious of both his strength and his infirmities; strong and constant in his admiration for the good qualities of others, and justly tolerant of their short-comings; tender and true in his likes and firm but just in his dislikes.
In speaking thus of John P. Hopkins, there is neither an intention or desire to idealize the man. He was eminently practical and gratifyingly human. Indeed, he possessed in a remarkable degree, the faculty of putting others at their ease by appearing to be what in reality he was—a fellow wayfarer on life's rugged road.
By the death of John P. Hopkins, the city, the State, and the nation lost a good citizen, his family a kind and loving brother, his intimates a loyal and gracious friend and all citizens a valuable and efficient fellow worker.


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Meeting of Friday, September 28, 2012
Ka Lama 102
1. Attendance. Chancellor Clyde Sakamoto convened the meeting at 8:30 a.m. Present were Vice Chancellor David Tamanaha, Interim Vice Chancellor Debasis Bhattacharya, Brian Moto, Shane Payba, Nicole Beattie, Ray Tsuchiyama, Diane Meyer, Kī'ope Raymond, Susan Wyche, Sue Feltz, T. Karen Hanada, David Grooms, Marilyn Umetsu, and Ann Emmsley.
2. County Fair. The Committee commented that the Allied Health and College floats in the Fair Parade, and the UHMC booth, were impressive.
3. UHMC Budget. Vice President John Morton has focused on performance-based budgeting. UHMC administration has reviewed the approximate $3.3 million allocation. Morton's proposal is based on historic General Fund allocations. Because UHMC's General Fund allocation on a per county per capita basis is the lowest among UH Community Colleges and does not recognize UHMC's five-year enrollment growth, tying General Fund allocations to historic General Fund allocations would give UHMC a low performance-based allocation. Clyde has informed UH System that more consideration should be given to enrollment growth. Morton has revised his proposal to include a second $10 Million performance-based allocation that would be based on enrollment growth. UHMC would get $1.7M under the second tier. Clyde has proposed that enrollment growth be factored in with the first tier allocation.
David Tamanaha discussed the current state of UHMC's budget. Enrollment is now at 4,382.
The Chancellor and the Committee discussed financial challenges facing the Dental Program and Culinary Program. A Culinary Program fee was created and has been implemented this Fall. UH Foundation scholarship funds are supporting Culinary Program fees. The Dental Program has been affected by reductions in state and county funds.
David Grooms reported that the Perkins allocation is only in the $400,000 range, not $600,000.
Tamanaha reported that all vacant General Fund positions are on hold for now. Administrators and others will be reviewing vacant positions to determine which ones will be filled given limited revenues. As of Monday, Fall tuition is down 1.9% compared to last year. When UHMC's operating budget for the current fiscal year was drafted a more pessimistic revenue projection was used.
Tamanaha reported that UHMC is working with a carryover reserve of only $90,000 at present. Spending is almost $1.5 million more than revenues; therefore, UHMC has been using its cash reserves. UHMC's General Fund appropriation is approximately $13.39M; however, UH System is considering $2 million in budget reductions, which have not yet been prorated among community college campuses. An additional System-wide reduction of $877,000 has been recently imposed, but not yet prorated among campuses.
The Committee reviewed a table showing that, for Fiscal Year 2011, all community college campuses, except Maui College, reported budget surpluses of more than 10% of annual college expenditures. The Chancellor commented that performance-based budgeting should not be tied to historic inequities in General Fund allocations.
4. Description of UHMC. The Committee discussed references to UHMC in UH System news releases, articles, and other communications. The Chancellor is trying to emphasize that UHMC has an open admission policy in its lower division and selective admissions in its upper division level. Attempts are being made to get UH System materials to characterize UHMC as such. It was observed that UHMC has a University Center, offers baccalaureate degrees, and is accredited by WASC Sr., at the same time that it has CTE programs.
5. Carport/Photovoltaic panel installation. The Maui Planning Commission approved the Special Management Area (SMA) Permit for the carport/PV installation on Tuesday, September 25. An Interconnect Requirements Study is being reviewed by MECO.
6. New Science Building. Tables (work countertops) in two laboratories will be 6 inches shorter than expected (30 inches instead of 36 inches). To retrofit height of countertops may be expensive and may be practically difficult. The matter is being reviewed with the general contractor and science faculty. The Department of Information Technology is performing test and balancing (TAB) tests for the new building.
7. Migration to digital cable channel. UHMC administration has been speaking with representatives of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) and Oceanic Time Warner Cable regarding the renewal of the cable franchise, and has submitted comments to the DCCA as part of the public comment process. DCCA will be negotiating with Time Warner on terms of a franchise contract. UHMC will be transitioning to digital channel 354 from analog channel 55. Akakū will migrate from channel 52 to channel 55. Free digital boxes will be available to students who need digital cable channel access.
8. Paluaea Cultural Preserve. The proposed transfer of ownership of the parcel from Dowling & Company to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs will be the subject of a hearing before the Maui County Cultural Resources Commission on Thursday, October 4, 2012. UHMC is prepared to develop an MOU with OHA regarding collaborative efforts concerning the Preserve.


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Here is an quick roundup from the 2015 Vanity Fair Oscar Party, which took place on Sunday (February 22).
Jane Fonda: The actress shows us that Zuhair Murad doesn't always spell tacky. This Spring 2015 Couture jumpsuit is divine and she is working it like no other. Kudos to her. Jimmy Choo 'Creole' pumps and a Rauwolf clutch accessorized her look.
Regina King: This Nicolas Jebran gown won't be to everyone's taste, but I love the artful colours on this design. I don't, however, like the illusion neckline. Not close enough to her skin tone.
Leslie Mann: Like Naomi Watts, Leslie went the white suiting route, layering up with a selection of gold Neil Lane jewels the look probably didn't really require so much of.


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Utah State University Achieves Silver in Sustainability Assessment
Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013
Utah State University has received a silver rating in the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS) through the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. STARS is a voluntary rating system for institutions of higher education that measures sustainability in the areas of education and research, operations, and planning, administration and engagement. Of the more than 4,000 eligible institutions in the United States and Canada, 278 have submitted for a rating through STARS.
Compiling the data has been a collaborative process across campus over the past year says USU sustainability coordinator Alexi Lamm.
"People from Access and Diversity, the Central Energy Plant, Purchasing, Dining Services and other areas provided data for the report, so we have comprehensive and current snapshot of where USU is in sustainability," said Lamm. "Students, faculty and staff are engaged, and we're moving in the right direction."
Although STARS now shares data with The Princeton Review and Sierra Club rating systems, USU's STARS silver rating is not its first accomplishment in sustainability. President Cazier signed the Talloires Declaration in 1991, first committing the university to sustainability education and practices. In 2007, President Albrecht signed the American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), committing the university to carbon neutrality by 2050. The Princeton Review's "Guide to 322 Green Colleges" has included USU since 2010, and Sierra Club named USU to its 2013 list of Cool Schools.
USU is one of four universities in Utah to submit for a STARS rating. Other submissions include University of Utah and Weber State University in the bronze category and Westminster College in the silver category. Data from all reporting universities is available on the STARS website.
About AASHE
AASHE is an association of colleges and universities working to create a sustainable future. To further its mission of empowering higher education to lead the sustainability transformation, AASHE provides resources, professional development and a network of support to enable institutions of higher education to model sustainability in all areas, from governance and operations to education and research.
AASHE defines sustainability in an inclusive way, encompassing human and ecological health, social justice, secure livelihoods and a better world for all generations. AASHE is a member-driven, independent 501(c)(3).
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Contact: Alexi Lamm, sustainability coordinator, (435) 797-9299, firstname.lastname@example.com


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Kimball W. Daby, 66, of Lake Placid, died Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013, at home in Lake Placid.
Mr. Daby was born Feb. 5, 1947, in Lake Placid. He was the son of the late Francis A. and the late Rosetta Marion (Kimball) Daby.
The family will receive friends from 10:30 to 11 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8, 2013, at the Adirondack Community Church, 2583 Main St., Lake Placid, with the Rev. John Martin officiating. Burial will be in North Elba Cemetery at the convenience of the family.
A full obituary will be published in a later issue.
The M.B. Clark, Inc. Funeral Home in Lake Placid is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be made and the full obituary can be viewed later at www.mbclarkfuneralhome.com.


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APPLE RIVER – The Eagle Nature Foundation bald eagle bus tours will leave at 8 a.m. Jan. 12 and Feb. 9 and 23 from Stoney Creek Inn parking lot, 940 Galena Square Drive, Galena.
The foundation is offering an early bird discount of $5 per seat for participants who register before Jan. 1 for the 4-hour tour.
The cost is $65 for adults or $60 with the discount; and $45, or $40 after the discount for children 17 and younger.
Terrence Ingram, ENF executive director, will guide the tours. Those attending should bring binoculars, telescopes and cameras and be dressed for winter weather.
For tour brochures, write to the office at ENF, 300 E. Hickory St., Apple River, IL 61001 or call 815-594-2306. Visit www.eaglenature.com for information on specific tour seating.


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There is one side's story. There is the other side's story. And there is the truth.
And, here I am, stuck in the middle with you.
I am the idiot always trying to chase the truth while both sides often run for cover or tell different versions of the same story. Such is the David Garrard saga.
As you know, the common thinking as to why the Dolphins did not land Garrard this week is because they would not guarantee certain portions of his contract or would not meet certain contract requests. This version of the story comes from Garrard's agent who spoke with The Herald, the NFL Network and ESPN and gave that general accounting as the reason his client did not join the Dolphins.
[Update Sunday, Oct. 9: Garrard sure enough echoes these sentiments in an ESPN report meant to respond to this report. (Glad I could set thing in motion for the World Wide Leader). In the report, Garrar is quoted as saying the Dolphins "were not willing to guarantee me the kind of money that reflects a real commitment and what I believe would protect me from being cut twice in one season.]
This version, by the way, enraged Dolphins fans because it made their team look ridiculous. It made the Dolphins seem cheap. It made the Dolphins look like they had thrown in the towel on the 2011 season after losing four games and starting quarterback Chad Henne.
This version, I am now quite certain, is not accurate.
I am hearing from multiple team sources that, in fact, the reason Garrard is not on the Dolphins today has nothing to do with money. I'm told that if Garrard wanted his base salary guaranteed, the Dolphins would have done that. I'm told that although reports are Garrard would have played for $1 million, the club might have gone to three times that amount and "probably" paid it.
I'm told that the reason the Dolphins didn't get Garrard is, in fact, because he simply didn't feel like playing right now. Garrard apparently talked to the team and showed no great desire to play. He is, according to this version of the story, quite content sitting out this season, spending time with his family, and hitting free agency next March.
This version of things is obviously much more logical because it wouldn't make a ton of sense for the Dolphins to balk at paying Garrard $1 million guaranteed when his veteran minimum for signing is $910,000 anyway. I cannot see how any team would refuse to sign a good player because of the prorated portion of $90,000. That just doesn't pass the sniff test.
But here's the thing, neither does it pass muster that Garrard has turned into a total couch potato. So I did a little bit more digging, more pressing. And the next version of the story I was told is ...
Garrard sure enough wasn't all that enthusiastic about playing right now -- but mostly because the team that came calling has such little chance of winning as the 0-4 Dolphins do. If, say, the 3-1 New England Patriots suddenly lost Tom Brady and needed a starting QB, he'd be on a plane in a heartbeat.
[From the ESPN report: Garrard also sounds like a guy that I'm told got on the phone with Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland and himmed and hawed and didn't sound enthusiastic at all about playing in Miami. He speaks of his wife being 13 weeks pregnant (congrats, sir). He wonders if coach Tony Sparano is going to be fired in a couple of weeks. He speaks of not being familiar with a situation in which he comes in cold and is expected to help turn a team around. "I'm one man," he says.]
So yeah, Garrard sounds unenthusiastic about playing with Miami. You simply don't want someone on your team that isn't 100 percent certain he wants to be there -- particularly in these tough times.
So now that covers the gamut of explanations and counter-explanations why Garrard was not signed by the Dolphins this week. I'm not certain which part of all that is really, truly the truth. Again, the folks telling me this stuff don't want to offend each other, don't want to even contradict each other publicly although they do it for a living privately.
I don't care about any of that. I do care about this:
I'm now quite comfortable telling you money was not the reason the Dolphins did not get David Garrard. You can rest easy knowing that your team is not going around like a hobo offering a used toothbrush as payment to quarterbacks wanting million-dollar contracts for their services.
The Dolphins were, in fact, in the game financially on this one had it been a financial issue to overcome. It simply wasn't. At least not exclusively.
That is the truth.


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Shouldn't my rear caliper pivot come to rest to right of the swing arm, rather than resting with a gap shown here?
The caliper can be pushed to the right to close the gap, but it takes force and feels wrong.
Could my torque link be a little bit bent?
Thanks for the advice in advance, Aris


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For the past three years, I've put together a list of draft prospects the Jets are showing major interest in, (whether that means combine interviews, private workouts, talking to at all-star games, etc). Included in that list you will find the player's height, weight, 40time, projected round, and a detailed scouting report.
We started off the list in 2010. We scouted and put together a list of 44 players the Jets had interest in. 3 ended up being Jets. (Kyle Wilson was drafted, Ricky Sapp was signed in 2011 to the practice squad and is now on the active roster, and Donovan Warren, who was signed as an UDFA after the '10 draft.) [We broke it up that year, so you can also find some of that list here, and here.]
In 2011, we listed 34 guys. 2 ended up being drafted by the Jets (Kenrick Ellis and Bilal Powell). Clyde Gates, who was signed by the Jets in September also appeared on the list [under his full name, Edmond Gates]. Jaiquawn Jarrett, who was signed to a reserve/future contract a few weeks ago also showed up on the 2011 Jets Player Interest List).
Last year, the list absolutely exploded, as 101 players appeared on the Jets Interest List. Of the 101 guys, 10 ended up being Jets. (6 were drafted: Quinton Coples, Stephen Hill, Josh Bush, Terrance Ganaway, Robert T. Griffin & Antonio Allen, while 1 was signed as an UDFA (D'Anton Lynn) and the other, long snapper Travis Tripucka, was just signed to a reserve/future deal).
2, (Dan Di Lella and Josue Ortiz) were invited and participated in Jets minicamp, but were not offered deals.
This year, my goal is to outshine last year's list. I've already started to put together a list for the 2013 draft, based on players the Jets have been talking to at the Shrine Bowl, Senior Bowl, etc. However, I can use your help!
If you hear of any player the Jets have been linked to, feel free to shoot me a Tweet (@Steiny31), or write me an email: (email@example.com).
Thanks, and let's make this the best Jets Player Interest List yet!


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Or if the Angels see Wood as a replacement for Figgins, substitute Izturis in there...anyway, the Reds unload some dollars and add some offense at shortstop. Kendrick seems to have fallen out of favor with the Angels but could blossom into an offensive threat in the NL and in GABP. Would Kendrick at second and Wood/Izturis at short would be an improvement over Phillips and Janish at short?
The Angels might be willing to add a Phillips and his contract in order to take a step toward improving their elite team. The Reds could benefit from reducing payroll at second and adding depth/offense at short.


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Nice man! Keep it up.
Nice man! Keep it up.
Akin Bilgic | Modeler & Generalist
CGGallery.com - Portfolio Website
Doggy 7:Thanks,Appreciated,well all i used for this face is from my own Alpha library plus some alphas from Rick baker and old Antropus alphas plus some new Technique i have learned recently
FabioPaiva:Thanks Fabio!appreciated man,your recent Real time model is rocking!
RockinAkin:hey Akin,thanks Glad you like it!
ok here is more Progress of the character with render,there are several things need to add to this guy,some modification and Etc:
this is one of the project that i had a great Fun working on it and still love to work on!about more than 90% of work done in Zbrush:from modeling Sculpting,Resurfacing,texturing and uv!
also it's good to say Thanks Again for amazing mentor ship From Kris Costa and Gio Nakpil!
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really cool .. did you pose teh hands ?
love teh lighting '
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xtrm3d:thanks man,yeah i did a simple rig in maya!glad you like it!
rodion vlasov:thanks!
so here is the model of Xenomorph and new update of render!still need add eyes to xeno morph and also change the lighting and Etc
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Excellent work Mohammad! Excellent!
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This is outstanding! I'm sure Huante would be proud!
chris-carter:Thanks Buddy!Glad you like it!
industripop:Thanks,hope he like it!hehe
here is more Update:
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Oh man that round thing looks so creepy and great you should make it smaller and put more focus on it ;D
Its areal shame to crop it so much in that last image you did, especially the right side face on it ;D
slocik:Thanks,it's more for Composition purpose!
and this is Final Image: i had a Blast Working on this one:
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awesome work man!
i think the older version with more spec is a little bit more apealing
but great piece
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i'll second the more spec - as well as add some weathering to the metal ring on the chest strap. it's just a little too clean and machined right now to go with the rest of the image. this is a great piece please keep dialing it in.
Great job with modeling flesh! Love it.
marianosteiner:Thanks Man,Glad you like it,appreciated!well,i agree about Spec but i did this since i felt the previous one was a bit metalic!
magbhitu:thanks man,yeah,i agree abour your point but i think time to move on some thing new
here is a Screen shot from Zbrush for Uv's,almost 99% of uv for zombie project done with Uv master in zbrush and i amazed by speed and efficiency and will use it for all my upcoming project!
Dynamesh and Qremesher also Played a big rule during this one!
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You may be familiar with the Hotel Parq Central, a luxurious hotel built in 1926 and established in 2010. The owners have taken advantage of the economy to invest in this amazing property. The designer and owner turned to Hickory Chair for their rennovation. Working alongside of our craftsmen, designers and engineers, we created custom pieces for the hotel.
Their web site now shows the model room with each of the pieces that were selected for the rennovation. If you notice the secretary, you might recognize it as similar to the Hallings Secretary. This custom made version for the Hotel Parq Central. This custom version was made open and finished in a two-tone finish. It features a pull out shelf to use as a desk or as a nightstand.
Not seen in the photograph is the custom Sherry Side Table (the nightstand barely visible on the other side of the bed). In the lobby are sofas, chairs and tables made to order. This fall all of the pieces will arrive for the rooms and lobby. We are very proud to have been selected by the Hotel Parq Central for their 'urban oasis'. If you choose this luxurious hotel for your next business or pleasure trip we hope you enjoy the Hickory Chair pieces throughout the property.
Other fine hotels with Hickory Chair pieces can be found in many parts of the world. For example, the 60 Thompson Hotel in New York City was designed by Thomas O'Brien. Each room and the public areas are furnished with various Hickory Chair pieces. The Lowell Hotel in New York City also features various pieces in some rooms and public areas. The Prince of Wales Hotel in Niagara-on-the-lake has the largest display of Hickory Chair pieces anywhere in the world. Thirteen luxurious suites feature Hickory Chair pieces as well as the bar, lobby, sunroom, conference rooms and other areas. Earlier this year we shared a post on the St. Francis Hotel in Sante Fe that had recently added three Made to Measure Roberts Sofas to their lobby. Share your pictures and stories with us on where you have discovered Hickory Chair in your travels. We would love to share your story too!


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Lawmakers are proposing to revamp state regulation of taxis and moving companies to potential lower costs for consumers.
Reps. Tom Taylor, a Farmington Republican, and Carl Trujillo, a Santa Fe Democrat, are sponsoring the measure to make it easier for taxis, shuttles and limousines to expand their services into more parts of the state.
The proposal also will eliminate rate regulation of intrastate moving companies, treating them like interstate moving companies that are regulated for safety and insurance liability.
An independent think tank, called Think New Mexico, has recommended modernizing the regulation of motor carriers by the Public Regulation Commission.
The think tank was a leading advocate of constitutional amendments approved by voters last year to overhaul the PRC, including establishing an independent insurance regulator.
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There's been an odd pattern emerging in this console generation transition. Microsoft is becoming more like what Sony used to be, while Sony is becoming more like what Microsoft used to be. Whereas in the previous generation, Microsoft launched the cheaper console, that position has reversed. Sony is securing an exclusive partnership with Bungie, while Microsoft is doing the same with Insomniac. Microsoft's conference played home to the Metal Gear Solid 5 trailer, while Rockstar announces exclusive PlayStation stuff for GTA5. What's going on???
Here's another example of the shifting tides. Xbox One will support eight controllers, while PlayStation 4 will only support four.
Videogamer discovered eight controller support on Microsoft's website. That info caused Sony's Shuhei Yoshida to reveal the 4-player limitation via Twitter.
This is actually a reversal of the previous generation, where Xbox 360 supported four controllers, but PS3 supported seven. Of course, very few games actually ended up taking advantage of that ability. It seems likely that the next generation of games will do the same.


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1. Best Picture - Best old family photo that appeared on your blog in 2009. Tell us which you liked best and why.
I really, really like the Wiseman Siblings and the photo of Aunt Pat and Uncle Bob is one of my all time favorites but I've selected Little Darlings! Who are you? as this years' winner. They are some of my unknowns and they are rather unusual photographs. They aren't ancestors, but they are likely relatives, though I still don't know who they are!
2. Best Screen Play - Which family story that you shared in 2009 would make the best movie? Who would you cast as your family members?
For this category, it would have to be the series of posts written about how my grandmother connected with her 2nd cousin, Irwin Joslin. It likely wouldn't play to a wide audience, but it is sure to have genealogists riveted to their seats. Yeah, right.
Angela Lansbury would be perfect for the role of my grandmother. And how about Sam Elliott to portray Irwin? I just love Sam's voice, among other things. And maybe Megan Smolenyak could take on the role of Mrs. Wessler? If not, perhaps one of the actors from the History Detectives would.
- Joslin Family :: First Contact
- Joslin Family :: Grandma Responds to Irwin's Letter
- Joslin Family :: Irwin's Letter of March 25th
- Joslin Family :: Grandma Invites Irwin to Visit
- Joslin Family :: Irwin Visits Grandma
It would be interesting to see how Ken Burns might handle a topic like Warnings Out in New England. The entry for my ancestor, recorded in Jonas Joslin :: Warning Out, 1814 wasn't really very informative, but in reading through some of the other entries in the ledger at the Town Clerk's Office in Charlotte and in the Rollins book, it appears to me that there are some incredible stories therein that could and should be told.
4. Best Biography - Which was the best biographical article you wrote in 2009?
In looking over my posts, I see that I didn't really write any other biographies last year! Books have been written about The Reverend Mr. Stoever, a controversial character for his time. My little piece about John Caspar Stoever and the Hebron Lutheran Church certainly doesn't do him justice.
5. Best Comedy - Which was the best funny story, poem, joke, photo, or video that you shared on your blog in 2009?
Ah, well. 'Twas just a little prank for April Fool's day, but I can't help dreaming of receiving, The Best Gift - Ever!


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Having a positive preschool experience is essential, in my opinion. Those days may be filled with mostly play, nap and snack time, but they build a solid base for whom we will someday become.
From my teacher and classmates to parties and show-and-tell, I still look back fondly on my preschool days. Growing up in the small town of Byron, I was lucky to have a quality education from great teachers who cared about their students. My preschool days – along with my teacher, Mrs. Craig – may be a distant memory, but they had an impact.
Here in Batavia, parents consider themselves lucky to have a preschool such as New Horizons. Amy Cheney of Batavia believes in the program so much that all five of her children have attended the preschool. Her youngest son is currently enrolled there.
"We had no idea how wonderful a preschool could be until we came to New Horizons. The staff goes way above and beyond and treats every child in a way that touches even a mother's heart," Cheney said.
Recently, the New Horizons Preschool was honored by the Fox Valley Special Recreation Association for the work it does with students who need additional guidance with the help of an Inclusion Companion. The "Extra Mile Award" was presented to New Horizons Preschool at the Fox Valley Special Recreation Association Recognition Banquet on Friday.
"The New Horizons Preschool teachers have acted as advocates for preschoolers supported through Inclusion," said Julie Eggleston, inclusion specialist for the Fox Valley Special Recreation Association. "They've opened their classrooms and their hearts to our inclusion team to make sure each individual preschooler was working toward their goals throughout the school year."
Eggleston said she has been honored to work with New Horizons staff throughout the years and was glad to have an opportunity to recognize them.
"Inclusion takes a team of people working together," Eggleston said. "This wonderful group of women at New Horizons has gone out of their way to help things run smoothly and pave the way for successful inclusion for numerous participants in the New Horizon Preschool program at the Batavia Park District."
Marge Brown and Kathy Michael were on hand to accept the award on behalf of New Horizons Preschool teachers. Brown has been a teacher with New Horizons for more than six years.
"We were deeply touched to receive the recognition," Brown said. "It takes all of us teachers working together to help children develop in to the people they're going to be, and we're so honored to be able to work with the Fox Valley Special Recreation Association."
For information about New Horizons Preschool, call 630-406-5282 or visit www.bataviaparks.org.
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Having a positive preschool experience is essential, in my opinion. Those days may be filled with mostly play, nap and snack time, but they build a solid base for whom we will someday become.


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Facebook Is Said to Buy 750 IBM Patents to Boost Defenses
Facebook Inc. (FB) acquired 750 patents from International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), adding intellectual property that may help it counter allegations of patent infringement, a person with knowledge of the transaction said.
The patents cover various technologies such as software and networking, said the person, who asked not to be identified because the deal hasn't been made public. The acquisition would swell the size of Facebook's portfolio, which includes at least 56 issued patents and 503 filed U.S. patent applications.
Facebook, the world's biggest social-networking service, is bolstering its legal defenses amid a standoff with rivals that have broader intellectual property portfolios. Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO) sued Facebook this month, accusing it of infringing patents covering critical website functions. Facebook may have shelled out hundreds of millions of dollars for the IBM patents, said Erin- Michael Gill, a managing director at MDB Capital Group LLC.
"This is a very big deal," said Gill, who is chief intellectual property officer at MDB, an investment bank focused on intellectual property. While it's not clear how strong the patents are, "Facebook is now where it's supposed to be."
The Yahoo suit involves patents covering Internet privacy, advertising and information sharing. Sunnyvale, California-based Yahoo asked for an order barring Facebook from infringing the 10 patents. It's seeking triple damages.
Jonathan Thaw, a spokesman for Menlo Park, California-based Facebook, declined to comment, as did Ed Barbini, a spokesman for IBM.
Earlier Deals
Facebook already has been acquiring patents from other holders, including early social-networking site Friendster and computing company Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ), according to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. Yahoo, Google Inc. and Microsoft Corp. all have at least 1,000 patents, according to MDB, based in Santa Monica, California.
Facebook's IBM deal could help assuage concerns that the company lacks the intellectual property it needs, Gill said. The social network filed for an initial public offering last month, increasing investor scrutiny of the business.
Facebook, which had almost $4 billion in revenue last year, announced earlier this month that it set up a new credit line of $5 billion, replacing a $2.5 billion revolving line, that will be used for working capital and other general corporate purposes. The funds also will help Facebook cover the potential legal costs of patent litigation with Yahoo, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Record IPO
Facebook also had 33 corresponding patents and 149 filed applications in foreign countries as of the end of last year, according to the IPO filing. The company is seeking to raise $5 billion in the offering, making it the largest Internet IPO on record.
Facebook expects more patent lawsuits in the future, according to the filing.
"We expect the number of patent and other intellectual property claims against us to grow," the company said in the Feb. 1 document, prior to Yahoo's actions. "We may introduce new products, including in areas where we currently do not compete, which could increase our exposure to patent and other intellectual property claims."
Already, Facebook ranked No. 28 on the list of companies most frequently targeted in patent cases last year, with 22 suits, according to LegalMetric.com. That's more than companies such as Cisco Systems Inc. and Yahoo.
'Weapons in Arsenal'
"They need to have some weapons in their own arsenal," Thomas Scott, a lawyer at Goodwin Procter LLP in Washington, said in an interview last week.
Acquired patents made up $51 million of Facebook's goodwill and intangible assets in 2011, up from $33 million in 2010, according to Facebook.
IBM, meanwhile, has been offering portions of its patent hoard to Internet companies. The Armonk, New York-based computer-services giant has made a series of intellectual- property deals with Google (GOOG) over the past year.
IBM continues to add to its patent trove, receiving 6,180 new patents last year. The company has topped the list of U.S. patent recipients for 19 straight years.
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Aftrican internet has issues, mainly because they can't afford to run much fiber, nor to secure it against various threats.
"Lack of uniform regulations" is almost certainly not the issue.
They have the money it's just being spent on weapons and palaces or stolen by foreign corporations or stashed in Swiss bank accounts.
Ran across the "IXP Toolkit" program a little while ago, and they have quite a few examples of how IXPs can really help the local tech industry and improve service:
They interview the folks that run a bunch of IXPs: Kenya, Egypt, South Africa, Zambia, etc.
It can surprisingly (to me) bring about a lot of change by simply having a telco neutral exchange point.
most of the content they access
Since when did that matter on the Internet ?
The reason is a bewildering array of laws in different nations
Welcome to the World.
places like Europe with uniform Internet regulations
Tell us about these uniform regulations.
I had a situation that appeared that a hacker had taken control of a VOIP system and ran up a full E1 worth of calls to Africa 24x7 for a weekend resulting in a $1.4 million dollar phone bill. The initial evidence showed that Sierra Leone was involved with toll sharing fraud but I looked deeper. I called a few of their embassies and found out they couldn't call home if they tried and the London embassy had some who had the job of trying to calling home all day. It turns out that someone else was playing
"We don't care. We don't have to. We're the Phone Company."