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UPDATE (6:30 p.m.): Flyers forward Scott Hartnell will be out indefinitely with a left foot injury, according to general manager Paul Holmgren. Details on the injury are below. The Flyers, 0-3-0 to start the season for the first time since 1994-95, will already be without suspended forward Brayden Schenn and Danny Briere (wrist) on Thursday night against the Rangers.
Holmgren said the Flyers will know more in a day or two after receiving results from tests.
Scott Hartnell missed practice on Wednesday, nursing a foot injury suffered in the third period of Tuesday's listless lost in New Jersey.
Danny Briere, who is not expected back until the weekend at the earliest with a wrist injury, temporarily took Hartnell's place on his line with Claude Giroux and Jake Voracek in practice.
Hartnell took a Kimmo Timonen slap shot to his left foot with 6:53 remaining but still finished the game. He had an ice bag on his foot and was limping post-game.
Hartnell's status for Thursday's home contest against the Rangers is unknown. An update is expected from GM Paul Holmgren later in the day.
Also, defenseman Kurtis Foster was back at practice on Wednesday after missing Tuesday's game. The Flyers had all 7 defensemen on-ice on Wednesday.
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'Nashville' (Oct. 10; ABC)
The best reviewed of the new TV pack, and there are two words to explain that: Connie Britton. Honestly, we'd watch anything Mrs. Taylor is in. And the premise here is intriguing: An aging country singer (Britton plays Rayne James, which we're sure has nothing to do with a certain person named Reba) deals with falling popularity and is forced to open on tour with a no-talent, younger warbler (Hayden Panettiere). We can't wait to see these two go toe-to-toe -- or voice-to-voice. Hopefully grounding it away from melodrama is creator Callie Khouri, who won an Oscar for writing "Thelma & Louise."
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(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita today reminded Hoosiers about changes to Indiana securities laws, especially those regarding affinity fraud. Thousands of Hoosiers were allegedly targeted by an ex-pastor and his three sons in a multi-million dollar, faith-based affinity fraud through the use of a modified Ponzi scheme because of their religious beliefs. Last week, Secretary Rokita helped bring criminal charges against the men, all former executives of Alanar, Inc.
Changes to the Indiana Securities Act that took effect at the beginning of the month include elevating the felony level for affinity fraud and fraud against seniors from class C to class B. Affinity fraud occurs when the intended victim is targeted because of their religious affiliation. Fraud against seniors occurs when the intended victim is over the age of 60.
"Unfortunately, this is a type of crime we're seeing more and more of in Indiana," said Secretary Rokita. "The Alanar case serves as a good example of why you should never make an investment based solely on the reputation of the person or the testimony of others, but should also do additional homework using the resources of our office. The fact that we've had several significant cases of affinity fraud in Indiana in recent years is why we aggressively pushed for these stricter penalties. I would like to thank the members of the Indiana General Assembly who widely supported these initiatives."
In the Alanar case, ex-pastor Vaughan Reeves allegedly used his position in the community to gain the trust of his victims. According to court documents, Alanar management created training materials to distribute to church members, who were encouraged to sell bonds to their fellow church members. The materials relied heavily on the religious convictions of the victims. For example, the church members were trained to open the sales call with a prayer, quote Bible scripture during sales calls and to "never sell the facts, sell warm stewardship and the Lord."
Reeves and his sons are scheduled to appear in court for their initial hearing this morning today at 11:15 a.m. in Sullivan County Circuit Court.
To make sure a person selling an investment and the investment itself are licensed and registered with the Indiana Securities Division, call 1-800-223-8791 or use the searchable databases at www.IndianaInvestmentWatch.com.
Other changes to the Indiana Securities Act include a requirement for loan brokers and dealers to complete a compliance report within 45 days. Specific categories of loan brokers and dealers are exempt from the audit.
Changes to the Indiana Loan Broker Act now make every violation a class C felony and the offense is elevated to a class B felony if the violation occurs against someone over the age of 60. Violation of the federal Truth in Lending Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act or Equal Credit Opportunity Act will now result in a violation of the Indiana Loan Broker Act. All exemptions have been removed from this statute.
Changes to the Indiana Continuing Care Act include different registration requirements for continuing care facilities. Registration is now required before a continuing care facility can open, or if a facility is operating and has continuing care agreements with a minimum of 25 percent of the people living there.
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This week, we realized that all we want to do is be Katharine Hepburn's character in Holiday, just back-flip-flopping all over the place, being amazing. We would, however, settle for being Katharine's Hepburn's character in any of her movies. Barring that, we would settle for being Katharine Hepburn. And if all that is impossible, we'd be willing to just dress like her.


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MLS commissioner Don Garber has long stated his preference to place a 20th MLS franchise in New York City with the lone, but significant, caveat being a new stadium.
With prospective owners of a New York franchise struggling to secure stadium financing, Sacramento and San Antonio city officials are making moves to intercept any Big Apple bid and bring an MLS expansion team to their town.
The Montreal Impact recently became MLS' 19th franchise and will begin play in 2012. And potential suitors for the 20th MLS club are sprouting up across the U.S. Previously, potential owners in Las Vegas, Minneapolis-St. Paul and Detroit have expressed an interest in becoming the New York alternative for the 20th team. Now, add two more groups to the mix.
In Sacramento, U.S. Soccer board of directors member Fabian Núñez, a former California state assembly speaker, is leading a group that is exploring the possibility of building a soccer stadium in the Sacramento suburb of Elk Grove.
"I wouldn't characterize it as a long shot, but it's an endeavor that's in its infancy," Sacramento attorney Dick Hyde, who was part of a group that tried to bring the MLS to Sacramento a decade ago, told the Sacramento Bee. "I think Elk Grove is probably a really good spot for soccer."
In San Antonio, the independent school district trustees on Wednesday are expected to vote to remove a tract of land from Alamo Stadium to create space for a soccer-only stadium. That would clear the way for a partnership with Spurs Sports & Entertainment, which is leading the charge to bring professional soccer to San Antonio.
Garber has said there is no timetable for adding a 20th club. Still, New York is Plan A and Garber has said the league would only consider alternative cities should a soccer-only stadium in NYC become an impossibility.
Any new ownership group must have deep pockets. The most recent MLS stadiums to come on line have cost north of $100 million, and expansion fees for the 20th club are expected to perhaps double the $40 million Montreal paid.


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Southwest wins 2017 13U NTIS
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|Win: D. Mitchell
Cary, N.C.- The 2017 National Team Identification Series (NTIS) concluded on Sunday with Southwest's Ruben Castro completing a seventh inning, four run walk-off rally, to secure the gold medal victory 8-7 over Southern California at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, North Carolina.
Trailing 6-3 entering the bottom of the seventh inning, back-to-back singles from C. Roncal and Tyler Avery kick-started the rally before Roncal scored on a throwing error and Avery advanced to third. Steven Milam followed by hitting a line drive RBI-double to left-center, scoring Avery to bring their deficit to one with no outs in the inning.
Mason Neville would follow Milam with an RBI triple to left field to tie the game at seven apiece.
Southern California intentionally walked back-to-back batters to load the bases to try creating a force at any base, but Castro hit the game-winning RBI-single over the left fielder's head to seal the victory for Southwest.
Milam and Neville both finished with strong games offensively, coming out of the one and two spots in the order. Milam was 2-for-4 with two RBIs, while Neville was 3-for-4 with an RBI and a triple.
Derrick Mitchell got the win for Southwest on the mound throwing three innings in relief. He finished with one strikeout, allowing five hits, three runs and no walks.
Louis Rodriguez, who was 2-for-3, as well as Marcos Rosales, who was 1-for-3 with one RBI, led Southern California offensively. Southern California finished with a silver medal and strong play throughout the 2017 13U NTIS.
USA Baseball will announce its selections for the 2018 14U National Team Development Program on its annual NTIS Selection Show. The selection show will air on USABaseball.com on Thursday, September 7.
13U NTIS Final Standings:
1st Place: Southwest
2nd Place: Southern California
3rd Place: Ohio Valley
Team USA Uses Big First Inning To Best Canada
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|Win: V. Mederos Loss: C. Sparks
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MIAMI, Fla. - The 18U National Team jumped out to an early lead that it would not relinquish as it bested Canada, 8-3, in the fourth game of National Team Training on Saturday, November 17, at the Ballpark of Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Florida.
For the second straight game, Team USA's offense got off to a fast start scoring three runs in the first inning to set the tone. Pete Crow-Armstrong (Sherman Oaks, Calif.) led the game off by getting hit by a pitch before eventually crossing the plate on a wild pitch for the team's first run of the game. Yohandy Morales (Miami, Fla.) then singled through the left side as Riley Greene (Oviedo, Fla.) crossed the plate to put the U.S. ahead 2-0. Tyler Callihan (Mobile, Ala.) scored Team USA's third and final run of the inning after touching home as Ethan Hearn (Neptune Beach, Fla.) grounded out to second base.
After a scoreless second inning from Team USA, Canada responded by scoring two runs after loading the bases with no outs to cut the lead to just one. With the score at 3-2 in favor of the U.S., both teams failed to bring home a run in the third.
Hearn sparked the stars and stripes in the fourth inning with a leadoff walk, before advancing to second on a wild pitch. After a groundout that advanced him to third, Hearn scored on a triple by Austin Hendrick (Oakdale, Pa.) that hit off the wall in right field. Hendrick scored on a sacrifice fly by Carter Young (Selah, Wash) to make the score 5-2.
Canada would score its final run of the game in the fifth inning to cut the lead to 5-3. That score didn't last long however, as Anthony Volpe (Watchung, N.J.) singled to center field in the bottom of the sixth and after advancing to second, stole third base. He would then score on an error for the lone run to push the lead to three runs.
In the eighth, Drew Romo (The Woodlands, Texas) scored on the squad's second sacrifice fly of the game. Greene finished the scoring for Team USA with his first home run of training, a deep shot over the wall in right field. The dinger marked the team's second home run of the week.
Greene led the squad with two hits and two runs scored on the day as six different players recorded an RBI. Victor Mederos (Miami, Fla.) earned the win after pitching four innings, while only allowing one hit and punching out three batters.
Up next, the team will take on the University of Florida at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Florida, on Sunday, November 18. First pitch is set for 3:30 p.m. ET.
Follow @USABaseball18U on Twitter and visit USABaseball.com for the most up-to-date news about the 18U National Team.
Nine Hits Lead Team USA Past STU
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|Win: R. Hawks Loss: M. Ornelas
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MIAMI, Fla. - The 18U National Team used nine hits, including the team's first home run of training, to score seven runs and best St. Thomas University 7-4. The win marked the squad's third of training on Friday, November 16, at Paul Demie Mainieri Field in Miami Gardens, Florida.
The stars and stripes wasted no time jumping out to an early lead as Dylan Crews (Longwood, Fla.) walked before Bobby Witt Jr. (Colleyville, Texas) blasted a home run that hit off of the scoreboard in left-center field.
Not to be outdone, the Bobcats hit a two-run shot of their own to tie the game in the bottom of the first inning. Once again, the teams traded a pair of runs in the second inning after Corbin Carroll (Seattle, Wash.) scored on a wild pitch before STU scored on a single up the middle to even the score at three all.
After a scoreless third for both teams, the U.S. took a lead that they would not relinquish in the fourth when Pete Crow-Armstrong (Sherman Oaks, Calif.) scored on a sacrifice fly to right field to give Team USA the 4-3 lead.
In the fifth, Witt Jr. and Tyler Callihan (Neptune Beach, Fla.) began the inning with singles. With one out in the inning, Crow-Armstrong added another RBI to his resume when he punched a single into right field to score Witt Jr. Yohandy Morales (Miami, Fla.) scored on a wild pitch in the seventh to add to the lead.
STU scored in the eighth to cut the score to 6-4 before Logan Tanner (Lucedale, Miss.) scored in the ninth on a bases-loaded double play. With the game at 7-4, the team relied on Callihan to close the game and he did just that, collecting a 1-2-3 inning to earn the save.
Four players led the way for the U.S. with two hits apiece. Four players also notched an RBI to lead the team. Relief pitcher Sammy Faltine (Richmond, Texas) earned the win while punching out five batters in three innings.
Up next, the team will take on Canada at FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday, November 17. First pitch is set for 5 p.m. ET.
Follow @USABaseball18Uon Twitter and visit USABaseball.comfor the most up-to-date news about the 18U National Team.
Five Run Fourth Propels Team USA Over NSU
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|Nova Southeastern
|Win: R. Hawks Loss: M. Ornelas
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MIAMI, Fla. - After falling behind early, the 18U National Team used a five-run fourth inning to top Nova Southeastern University 8-3 as the squad continued training on Thursday, November 15, at NSU in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Both teams got off to fast starts with both teams pushing runners across in the first inning. Team USA jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead after Bobby Witt Jr. (Colleyville, Texas) singled through the left side of the infield, scoring C.J. Abrams (Alphretta, Ga.) scored from second.
However, NSU responded quickly as the Sharks used two USA errors to score two runs in the bottom half of the first. Facing a one-run deficit for the second game in a row, the stars and stripes responded to tie the game in the third inning. Corbin Carroll (Seattle, Wash.) singled through the right side to allow Abrams to score his second run and tie the game.
The squad kept the bats hot in the next inning, adding five runs on four hits. Riley Greene (Oviedo, Fla.) punched a ball through the right side of the infield as Abrams tallied his third run of the game. On the very next pitch, Dylan Crews (Longwood, Fla.) scored on a wild pitch to push the U.S. lead to 5-2. Two more singles by Witt Jr. and Carroll plated two more runs to push the lead to 7-2.
The Sharks added a run in the seventh but the stars and stripes responded once again as Yohandy Morales (Miami, Fla.) doubled down the left field line to score Drew Romo (The Woodlands, Texas).
Ryan Cornelio (Monument, Colo.) entered the game in the eighth inning to close it out, fanning five batters, including all three in the ninth inning to secure Team USA's 8-3 win.
Abrams led the way with three hits and three runs on the day, as Greene, Witt Jr., and Carroll added two RBI a piece in the game. Starting pitcher Brennan Malone (Matthews, N.C.) earned the win while punching out six batters in four innings.
Up next, the team will take on St. Thomas University on Friday, November 16, at Paul Demie Mainieri Field in Miami Gardens, Florida. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. ET.
Follow @USABaseball18U on Twitter for the most up-to-date news about the 18U National Team.
USA Baseball Launches Pure Baseball
DURHAM, N.C. - USA Baseball today announced the launch of Pure Baseball. Pure Baseball is the organization's zero-tolerance policy regarding abuse - inclusive of emotional, physical and sexual misconduct - within the sport of baseball across the United States to ensure the overall well-being of its minor athletes.
Pursuant to the guidelines presented in Senate Bill 534 (SB 534) and in cooperation with the U.S. Center for SafeSport, the Pure Baseball initiative and its numerous resources will impact USA Baseball, its national team athletes and event participants, in addition to its national member organizations, local affiliate organizations and all other unaffiliated baseball organizations in the amateur baseball landscape.
"The launch of Pure Baseball is a significant venture by USA Baseball to provide a safe, competitive environment for all athletes playing baseball in the United States," said USA Baseball Executive Director/CEO Paul Seiler. "There is nothing more important than the safety of our minor athletes and we are committed to doing our part to protect the future athletes and fans of our game."
Pure Baseball is comprised of four components: reporting, background checks, education and training, and minor athlete safety policies. The policies and procedures created by USA Baseball as part of this program model those set forth by the U.S. Center for SafeSport, and also contain supplementary guidelines to further safeguard minor athletes and their interactions with adults, and account for baseball-specific situations that may occur.
In a concerted effort to protect all minor athletes playing baseball in leagues and events across the country, USA Baseball has made all Pure Baseball resources available for consumption on PureBaseball.org and SportDev.org. In doing so, the organization has mitigated the procedural impact on amateur baseball organizations set forth by the requirements of SB 534. Organizations large and small are now able to fulfill all background checks, education and training, and reporting requirements through USA Baseball even if their organization cannot support the bandwidth and infrastructure needed for compliance.
"It is our duty as the National Governing Body of baseball for the United States to provide the resources to those who need them," continued Seiler. "In order to achieve this, USA Baseball is proud to provide the tools needed to fulfill the requirements set forth by Senate Bill 534 to our constituents so that we can collectively protect our athletes from abuse."
Two abuse awareness courses hosted by two-time World Series champion David Ross have been launched on USA Baseball's education platform to accompany the launch of this initiative. Abuse Awareness for Adults and Abuse Awareness for Minors satisfy the education and training requirements set forth by SB 534 for the entirety of the amateur baseball community.
In addition, as part of the Pure Baseball launch, USA Baseball and USA Softball have partnered together in order to protect all male and female athletes who share the love of bat-and-ball sports. Both national governing bodies will independently manage the reporting of abuse in its respective sport; however, they will cooperatively publish and enforce a list of adult individuals who are suspended or banned from participation in baseball and softball in the United States.
"USA Softball is honored to join forces with USA Baseball in our commitment to athlete safety," said Craig Cress, Executive Director at USA Softball. "Our national governing bodies have been diligent in our individual efforts to protect our athletes and I am hopeful that together we will reach new heights in this endeavor."
Lastly, in an effort to diminish the exposure of minor athletes to dangerous individuals, SB 534 requires that all adults working with minor athletes undergo a background check. In accordance with that, as part of the Pure Baseball program, all individuals working within the amateur baseball landscape are able to submit a background check application at SportDev.org through USA Baseball's service provider, JD Palatine.
Visit PureBaseball.org or email email@example.com for more information on the Pure Baseball initiative and its minor athlete safety policies. To meet the requirements of SB 534 by submitting a background check application, to report abuse, to check the suspended and banned individual list, or to complete the abuse awareness courses, visit SportDev.org.
Team USA Opens National Team Training With Win
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|Miami Dade
|Win: M. Abel Loss: B. Baker Save: T. Manning
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MIAMI, FLA. - The 18U National Team used a four-run seventh inning to top Miami Dade College 5-2 as the squad opened National Team Training on Wednesday, November 14, at Miami Dade College - Kendall in Miami, Florida.
After a scoreless first inning for both teams, the U.S. opened the scoring in the top of the second. Anthony Volpe (Watchung, N.J.) bunted down the third base line to score Bobby Witt Jr. (Colleyville, Texas), who came all the way from second to give the stars and stripes the 1-0 advantage.
Team USA's starting pitcher, Avery Short (Indianapolis, Ind.), stayed solid for three shutout innings, striking out five, while only giving up three hits to the Sharks in the first four innings.
However, the Sharks added two runs in the top of the sixth inning to take a late 2-1 edge in the game. After a walk and a strikeout from pitcher Mick Abel (Portland, Ore.), the Sharks singled down the right field line, putting runners at the corners with one out. The tying run would cross the plate on a wild pitch, before a single down the left field line brought home the runner from second to give the Sharks the lead heading into the top of the seventh.
In the top half of the seventh, with the U.S. down one, CJ Abrams (Alpharetta, Ga.) singled up the middle before Dylan Crews (Longwood, Fla.) and Tyler Callihan (Neptune Beach, Fla.) drew walks to load the bases with just one out in the inning. Riley Greene (Oviedo, Fla.) then came up huge, driving a ball down the left field line to clear the bases and give Team USA the 5-2 lead.
After that, the squad never looked back, allowing just one hit for the remainder of the game. Greene led the stars and stripes with three hits and one RBI. Abel earned the win, pitching three innings and allowing three hits.
Up next, the team will take on Nova Southeastern University on Thursday, November 15, at the NSU Baseball Complex in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. First pitch is set for 5 p.m. ET.
MLB and USA Baseball Create "PDP League" to Bolster High School Baseball Pipeline Ahead of 2020 MLB Draft
Durham, N.C. - Major League Baseball and USA Baseball today announced the new "Prospect Development Pipeline (PDP) League," a premier development and showcase experience for dozens of high school baseball prospects based in the United States. The PDP League, which will be held from mid-June through early-July at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., is an invitation-based development opportunity for approximately 80 of the top high school baseball players ahead of the 2020 MLB Draft. It will include competitive game play, practice & training sessions with MLB Club representatives serving as on-field coaches, and evaluation using modern technologies tailoring individualized development curriculums for each player. The PDP League will serve as a primary identification opportunity for the USA Baseball 18U National Team, slated to compete in the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U-18 Baseball World Cup in Busan, South Korea. Additionally, the League will serve as a feeder for a new All-Star Week showcase game for the best high school baseball players, designed in a similar style to the existing SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game.
"We are thrilled to join USA Baseball in announcing the PDP League, which is the newest initiative in our ongoing commitment to improving the amateur levels of our game and connecting the next generation of stars to Major League Baseball," said Morgan Sword, MLB's Senior Vice President, League Economics & Operations. "The PDP League will provide these players, the majority of whom will be in consideration for the following year's MLB Draft, with the most dynamic, development-focused experience available to high school baseball athletes. Uniquely, the PDP League will also offer players the opportunity to prepare for life beyond baseball by prioritizing leadership and character development as well as personal health and well-being."
"The creation of the PDP League signifies a new, groundbreaking opportunity to cultivate excellence amongst athletes both on and off the field," said Rick Riccobono, USA Baseball's Chief Development Officer. "The development of the next generation of collegiate and professional stars has long been a core mission of USA Baseball, and we are proud to reinforce this commitment with the creation of this innovative program with the support of Major League Baseball and its Clubs. The PDP League will have an immediate and positive impact on the amateur landscape while fostering the continued success of Team USA on the international stage."
The 80 participants of the 2019 PDP League, all of whom will be invited by Major League Baseball, MLB Clubs and USA Baseball, will be broken down into four teams of about 20 players. Most of the on-field activity, including competitive play and training, will take place at the IMG Academy. The teams also will have an opportunity to play at Tropicana Field, the home of the Tampa Bay Rays.
A percentage of the highest performing players from the PDP League will be considered for additional premier opportunities. These include events connected to MLB All-Star Week, such as the new high school showcase game as well as the High School Home Run Derby, an annual national home run hitting contest held at the All-Star host ballpark. Four of the eight participants in the 2017 All-Star High School Home Run Derby were selected in the first round of the 2018 MLB Draft.
USA Baseball also will utilize the PDP League as the primary identification event for the USA Baseball 18U National Team. Approximately 40 players will be invited from the PDP League to attend the 2019 18U National Team Trials, which will be conducted in late August in Los Angeles. From there, the final 20-man national team roster will be selected for team training in Asia, followed by the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup in Busan, South Korea in early September. The 2019 18U Team will be managed by long time Clemson University head coach Jack Leggett.
Providing all participating athletes with an environment that prioritizes their health and well-being is one of the founding principles on which the PDP League was created. The League will focus on monitoring overall workload, ensuring the necessary amount of down time and rest, prioritizing recovery management and support, establishing routines for development, and monitoring heat exposure and hydration.
Personal development will be a focus in classroom settings during the League through a variety of important educational seminars applicable to the participants' potential collegiate and professional baseball careers. Classroom lessons will be led by MLB Club, USA Baseball, and other pertinent guest speakers and will include leadership sessions, diversity & inclusion training, proper use and importance of social media, nutritional tips, and more. Content, curriculum and expertise will be borrowed from existing initiatives, including MLB's Rookie Development Program and USA Baseball's National Team Development Program.
Additionally, the participants will have the opportunity to undergo unique athletic assessments, consisting of performance vision screening, swing and ball flight analysis and precise physical testing. These voluntary assessments have already helped establish an official identification and player assessment pathway to Major League Baseball and all 30 MLB Clubs for elite high school age baseball players. In the last two MLB Drafts (2017 & 2018), 212 players who participated in 2017-2018 PDP events were selected.
IMG Academy is one of the world's largest and most advanced multi-sport training and educational institutions. IMG Academy helps countless youth, adult, collegiate and professional athletes reach their full potential in and out of sport by providing world-class teaching and coaching, tailored programs and professional facilities. Based in Bradenton, Florida, IMG Academy also serves as a training and competition venue for amateur and professional teams, a host site for a variety of events, and a hub for sports performance research and innovation. Its nearly 600-acre campus includes a state-of-the-art baseball stadium, five development fields, indoor & outdoor batting cages and 16 practice mounds. It also houses the Gatorade Sports Science Institute, three dormitories, two 10,000 square foot weight rooms and a fieldhouse with professional locker rooms.
MLB and USA Baseball partner on a variety of different initiatives, including the PLAY BALL initiative (www.PlayBall.org), diversity-focused amateur development camps (Breakthrough Series, DREAM Series & Hank Aaron Invitational), Fun At Bat program (www.FunAtBat.org), girls baseball initiatives (Trailblazer Series, Girls Baseball Breakthrough Series), Pitch Smart (www.PitchSmart.org), Hit and Run Baseball (www.HitandRunBaseball.com), and many more.
In August, MLB and USA Baseball announced "States Play," a new, annual high school baseball tournament to showcase some of the best rising seniors from states that historically produce a high volume of collegiate and professional players.
2018 18U National Team Training Begins Wednesday, Nov. 14
USA Baseball invites the local and national media to the 2018 USA Baseball 18U National Team Training.
The 18U National Team will compete in six exhibition games from November 14-20 in Florida to prepare for the COPABE U-18 Pan-American Championships. The 18U National Team Training roster is made up of 27 of the nation's best ballplayers that are international age-eligible for 18U National Team consideration (born in 2000 or later). Following the conclusion of the event on Tuesday, November 20, the 20-man 18U National Team roster will be announced.
- WHAT: USA Baseball 18U National Team Training
- WHEN: November 14-20, 2018
- WHERE: Miami, Fla., Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Miami Gardens, Fla., West Palm Beach, Fla., Port Charlotte, Fla.
The 18U National Team program started in 1987 as the USA Baseball Junior National Team competing in the World Youth Baseball Championships. Since then the 18U Team has been a perennial power on the international baseball scene. The team competes in two major events in bi-yearly cycles - the COPABE U-18 Pan-American Championships and the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U-18 Baseball World Cup. In 2017, Team USA went undefeated to claim its fourth WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup title in a row and give the program its seventh consecutive gold medal in international competition dating back to 2011. The program has also won five straight COPABE U-18 Pan-American Championships titles and will look to add a sixth in 2018.
Credential Application
Members of the media can apply for a credential by visiting the USA Baseball Media Services page on the official website here.
18U Participants in the MLB Draft
Following a season in which the 18U National Team earned its fourth consecutive WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup title, ten members of the 20-man roster were selected in the first round in 2018. Jarred Kelenic (No. 6, New York Mets) was the first selected, followed by Ryan Weathers (No. 7, St. Louis Cardinals), Matt Liberatore (No. 16, Tampa Bay Rays), Brice Turang (No. 21, Milwaukee Brewers), Anthony Seigler (No. 23, New York Yankees), Triston Casas (No. 26, Boston Red Sox), Mason Denaburg (No. 27, Washington Nationals), JT Ginn (No. 30, Los Angeles Dodgers) and Ethan Hankins (No. 35, Cleveland Indians).
From the 18U National Team to the Major Leagues
Forty-six players representing 27 different teams in the Major Leagues have suited up for the red, white and blue as members of the 18U National Team. Notables include Albert Almora Jr. (2010-11), Alex Bregman (2011), Bryce Harper (2009), Clayton Kershaw (2005), Francisco Lindor (2010), Manny Machado (2009), Joe Mauer (1999-2000), Andrew McCutchen (2004), Buster Posey (2004) and 2018 World Series Champion Blake Swihart (2010). For a full list of 18U alums in the majors click here.
USA Baseball Coverage
Live stats: StatCrew
Social Media: @USABaseball18U (Twitter) and @USABaseball (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat)
Streaming/TV: None
Participating Players and Schedule
Twenty-seven of the nation's best ballplayers that are international age-eligible for 18U National Team consideration (born in 2000 or later) are participating in the 2018 event. For the full schedule, please visit the 18U National Team page on USABaseball.com. For the full National Team Training roster, click here.
Online Education Center Under Construction
We apologize for the inconvenience; however, our Online Education Center at usabaseball.education is currently under construction.
Check back on Tuesday, November 6, to see our brand new Sport Development website, complete with our usual offering of great FREE content, and some new content and features.
Thanks for your continued investment in Our Pastime's Future.
USA Baseball Develops Coaching Manual for High School Baseball Programs
DURHAM, N.C. - USA Baseball announced on Wednesday the development of its High School Baseball Program Manual. It aims to support the thousands of dedicated high school baseball coaches around the country by providing a positive, development-based experience to its student-athletes.
The manual provides coaches a fundamental framework to build an athlete-focused culture within their programs and is suited for both high schools with longstanding traditions of on-field excellence, as well as for schools and coaches that are building a program from the ground up. Importantly, the manual also provides a clear direction for player growth off the baseball field with respect to personal development and support for its players' participation in multiple sports.
The High School Baseball Program Manual is available to the public at no charge at www.hsbaseballmanual.com and on the USA Baseball Online Education Center, usabaseball.education.
"To the tens of thousands of coaches who support the half a million student-athletes competing at the high school level, thank you. We recognize your selfless commitment to your players, and through works like this manual we aim to support your efforts in enriching your players lives," said Rick Riccobono, USA Baseball's Chief Development Officer. "USA Baseball has never been more committed to the well-being of the high school baseball community. Through this unique resource, coaches old and new will gain insights into how to optimize their high school baseball program. With an athlete-first approach, this manual's teachings will continue to position baseball as an athletic option that supports a comprehensive student-athlete experience within a healthy and positive sporting environment."
This initiative continues USA Baseball's reach into the amateur baseball landscape and specifically reinforces its commitment to the proliferation of prep baseball in the United States. The manual boosts the high school baseball experience and allows for the consistent development for any athlete, regardless of their skill level or the school for which they compete.
Key concepts from the High School Baseball Program Manual include:
- Importance of underscoring academic goals of the athletes and school
- Practice plan directives that enable maximum engagement, movement and physical activity
- Benefits of supporting athlete participation in multiple sports
- Management tools for interpersonal relationships within a baseball program, including conflict resolution techniques
- Keys to building a positive culture that transcends the student-athlete experience
- Best practices concerning a player's health and safety
- Keeping the game of baseball fun
"I think the High School Baseball Program Manual is by far the most comprehensive publication that I have ever seen. The attention to the specific needs of the player from understanding multi-sport athletes to nutrition and rest considerations is spot on. You can sense the intentional compassion in this document. It should be considered mandatory reading for any new baseball coach and a refresher for experienced coaches," said Elliot Hopkins, Director of Sports, Sanctioning and Student Services for the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). "This manual along with the many other USA Baseball programs and resources is indicative of the support and commitment by USA Baseball to the interscholastic game. This is a quality manual that will assist anyone who is interested in maximizing practice time and improving their training sessions.
"We are so appreciative of USA Baseball for this work, but more importantly for a wonderful collaborative partnership for over a decade. We both value young people playing baseball and it is always good to share that excitement and drive with a like-minded organization. We are thrilled that they are our national governing body and represents the United States so proudly in international and domestic competitions."
For more information on the High School Baseball Program Manual, and other similar educational resources produced by USA Baseball, such as the Mobile Coach App, Long-Term Athlete Development Plan (LTAD) and others, visit usabaseball.education. All resources produced by USA Baseball are provided free of charge to the public.
USA Baseball Announces 2018 National Team Identification Series Selections
DURHAM, N.C. - USA Baseball announced on Wednesday the 68 athletes that were selected from the 2018 National Team Identification Series (NTIS) to participate in 2019 national team programming. The tenth-annual NTIS was held at the National Training Complex in Cary, North Carolina, from August 8-26 and for the tenth year in a row, the selection announcement was made through an online show.
Twenty-seven states and 16 regions from across the U.S. are represented by the 68 athletes chosen and fourteen states boast more than one selection.
Under the direction of USA Baseball task force, the 2018 NTIS featured over 1,200 of the nation's best players competing in 172 games, as well as skill testing and on-field evaluations. Twelve athletes were invited to compete at each of the 2019 12U National Team Trials, the 2019 14U, 16U and 17U National Team Development Programs (NTDP) and the 15U National Team Trials. In addition, eight players from the 17U NTIS were chosen to participate in the 2019 18U National Team selection process.
"Our task force had a difficult job selecting just 68 athletes out of the incredible pool of talent from across the U.S. that participated in this year's NTIS," Senior Director of Baseball Operations, Ashley Bratcher, said. "We are excited about the players chosen from the 2018 event and what they will bring to our 2019 national team programming."
The 2018 USA Baseball National Team Identification Series (NTIS) is the most comprehensive player identification program offered by Team USA. With tryouts in every region of the country, players now have greater access to USA Baseball National Team opportunities than ever before. The program includes six separate age groups - 11U, 13U, 14U, 15U, 15U and 17U.
The 2018 National Team Identification Series selections are as follows:
Name; Position; Hometown
2019 12U National Team Trials Invitees:
(from 11U NTIS)
Anthony Del Angel; OF/IF; Rio Rancho, N.M.
Parker Friend; C/RHP; Germantown, Md.
Gavin Hottle; IF/RHP; Irvine, Calif.
Bryant James; IF/RHP; Herndon, Va.
Elijah McNeal; Dublin, Calif.
Luis Mejia; IF/OF; Phoenix, Ariz.
Owen Robinson; LHP/IF; Greensboro, N.C.
C.J. Sampson; RHP/IF; Magnolia, Texas
Kruz Schoolcraft; IF/LHP; Aloha, Ore.
Jayden Stroman; IF/RHP; Medford, N.Y.
Eli Willits; IF/RHP; Fort Cobb, Okla.
Miles Young; IF; Cypress, Texas
2019 14U National Team Development Program invitees:
(from 13U NTIS)
Kai Caranto; IF/RHP; Castaic, Calif.
Angel Cepeda; OF/IF; Union City, N.J.
Carson Dean; OF/IF; Frisco, Texas
Ian Duarte; OF/RHP; Santa Clarita, Calif.
Terry Dunsford; IF/RHP; Grand Bay, Ala.
Keondre Fields; OF/RHP; Nesbit, Miss.
Gavin Grahovac; C/IF; Orange, Calif.
Houston Hirschkorn; IF/RHP; Kingsburg, Calif.
Andre Modugno; IF/Upper Saddle River, N.J.
Brandon Olivera; RHP; Hialeah, Fla.
Kellon Parnell; OF/IF; Pascagoula, Miss.
Brooks Wright; UT/RHP; Knoxville, Tenn.
2019 15U National Team Trials invitees:
(from 14U NTIS)
Mason Balsis; C; Bristow, Va.
Maxwell Clark; OF; Franklin, Ind.
Tyson Dewall; RHP; Folsom, Calif.
Demitri Diamant; OF/RHP; Las Vegas, Nev.
Termarr Johnson; IF; Atlanta, Ga.
Steven Milam; IF; Las Cruces, N.M.
Louis Rodriguez; RHP; Long Beach, Calif.
Logan Saloman; RHP/IF; Chandler, Ariz.
Christopher Scinta; LHP; Tamarac, Fla.
Tyrus Williams; OF; Oxford, Miss.
Jaxon Willits; IF; Fort Cobb, Okla.
Colton Wombles; C; Salem, Ala.
2019 16U National Team Development Program invitees:
(from 15U NTIS)
Jesse Bullard; IF/RHP; Riverside, Calif.
Korbyn Dickerson; OF/RHP; Jeffersonville, Ind.
Jake Geis; RHP; San Jose, Calif.
Rafael Gross; OF/IF; Pearland, Texas
Trevor Haskins; IF; San Jose, Calif.
David Horn; IF/RHP; Murrieta, Calif.
Kyndon Lovell; LHP; Fort Cobb, Okla.
Jaron Nevarez; LHP/IF; San Ramon, Calif.
Xavier Perez; RHP/OF; Corpus Christi, Texas
William Rogers; C/IF; Shoreview, Minn.
Chase Spencer; IF/RHP; Plano, Texas
Austin Young; RHP; Saint Peters, Mo.
2019 17U National Team Development Program invitees:
(from 16U NTIS)
Jackson Baumeister; C/RHP; Jacksonville, Fla.
Mark Black; C/OF; Pittsburgh, Pa.
Michael Davinni; IF/RHP; Laguna Niguel, Calif.
Kade Grundy; RHP/OF; Somerset, Ky.
Samuel Hunt; C/IF; Minneapolis, Minn.
Joseph Mack; C/IF; Williamsville, N.Y.
Michael Morales; RHP/IF; Enola, Pa.
Joshua Pearson; OF/IF; West Monroe, La.
Joseph Quick; RHP/IF; Lake Jackson, Texas
Kurtis Reid; IF/RHP; Hamilton, Ohio
Nate Savino; LHP/OF; Sterling, Va.
Tyler Wiederstein; RHP/IF; Greensburg, Pa.
2019 18U National Team selection process invitees:
(from 17U NTIS)
Jag Burden; OF/IF; Huntington Beach, Calif.
Colten Keith; IF/RHP; Biloxi, Miss.
Harold Coll; IF; Hyde Park, Mass.
Mac Guscette; C/IF; Nokomis, Fla.
Cayden Wallace; IF; Greenbrier, Ark.
Jonathan Vaughns; IF/RHP; Glendora, Calif.
Alex Urban; OF; Lexington, S.C.
Cameron Brown; RHP/IF; Flower Mound, Texas


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Jamie's chest pain was no walk in the park…
Learn about Prairie Heart Institute Southern Illinois Healthcare
How Could She See this Coming?
At age 40 Marion native, Jamie Binkley had no time for distractions. Going to nursing school while raising a family of three young children, had her on the run. Conscious about her health, getting walks in with her dog, Chewey, or working out at home were ways to squeeze in some exercise.
However, while working out one day, Jamie felt discomfort in her chest. At first she didn't think too much about it, assuming she'd pulled a muscle. The pain spread through to the top of her back. It seemed to subside at rest at first, but eventually she found herself waking up in the middle of the night with recurring pain.
Being in nursing school—in fact about to graduate from RN school–the situation caused enough concern that a visit to the Prairie Heart Institute's Chest Pain Center at Herrin Hospital was in order. Luckily, at the time, no heart attack was indicated.
From that visit however, she was referred to Prairie Cardiologist, Nabil Al-Sharif who felt after reviewing her condition, that a cardiac catheterization at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale was necessary. At that visit, a Friday, Al-Sharif found two blockages: one at 90 percent in her left main artery. Physicians decided the best course of treatment would be surgery, as soon as possible.
Heart Surgery? Really?
"I was actually in shock when Dr. Al-Sharif told me I needed double-bypass surgery," said Jamie. "I began to cry because I knew what the future had in store for me." Her husband, who was working on a job in the Dakotas, had just flown in for her graduation. "He was overwhelmed. He hadn't been home 24 hours and they were admitting me to the hospital."
The following Monday, double-bypass open-heart surgery was performed by SIH Medical Group cardiovascular surgeon, Cristian Sarateanu and Memorial Hospital of Carbondale's ten-year, expert surgical team. She came through successfully.
The whole event was quite a disruption in Jamie's life, in fact the situation meant that Jamie missed her graduation from nursing school. "The nurses were so sweet," said Binkley. "Since I missed my RN graduation, the nurses pinned me right in the hospital—right on my hospital gown," she said with a chuckle.
A New Perspective
Experiencing heart surgery at such a young age gave Jamie a new perspective. "I want people to know that they need to be an advocate for their own health. Be persistent and keep searching for an answer if you feel something is not right. Just because you don't fit the profile, does not mean it can't happen to you.
Jamie's now with her husband in South Dakota until they can return to Marion. Jamie is actively pursuing her nursing career. Not sure what field she's ultimately going to go into, Jamie says she likes all fields of nursing. "I've had several people ask me if I planned to go into cardiac nursing, and if they ever needed a nurse during heart surgery, that they would want me there," she said.
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Welsh actress Catherine Zeta-Jones gained a new perspective on life after she sought treatment for bipolar disorder last year – she's now less "consumed" with the public's opinion of her.
The Chicago star hit the headlines in April 2011 after she checked into a mental health facility in Connecticut,where she spent five days combating a serious bout of depression.
Zeta-Jones' treatment came less than a year after husband Michael Douglas was diagnosed with throat cancer – and the actress has credited the health scares with giving her a new outlook.
She tells Britain's Stylist magazine, "As hard as it is, it puts everything into perspective on a personal and professional level. I'm not so consumed about what people think or say like I used to be.
"It's made me much more centered and I'm not afraid to say no and if people don't like that, well, tough. I'm looking out for myself more. We spend a lot of time in our business being nice and giving a lot out to complete strangers. And then you turn around and go, 'Wait a minute, I'm exhausted by this. It's our time now and we should be enjoying every minute.'
"It's not about being a hamster on a wheel. This is life; this is it. And we feel very blessed with our health and everything. And we just enjoy it. Michael's the same.
"These things are sent to try us, and we do sit back and go, 'Wow, we got through that,' and, 'Oof, we dodged that huge bullet.' I guess it does make you stronger because you have some ammunition to be prepared for something else that's going to side swipe you, because it really did side swipe us."
And she reveals the couple has been touched by all the well-wishes for Douglas, who was given the all-clear from his cancer last year.
Zeta-Jones says, "I've had so many letters about Michael, and it's just incredible. We all really appreciate that and all those prayers for him. It's now onwards and upwards. We're onto the next chapter of our lives. As long as we have health and happiness, nothing else matters…
"I'm in a much better place now. Things are going great and long may they continue because it's been a tough road."
Welsh actress Catherine Zeta-Jones gained a new perspective on life after she sought treatment for bipolar disorder last year – she's now less "consumed" with the public's opinion of her.


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1951 Bowman "Jets, Rockets, Spacemen" Original Card Artwork #44 "Caught by Tentacle Vines"
Starting Bid - $500, Sold For - $1,998
1951 Bowman "Jets, Rockets, Spacemen" original watercolor painting used to produce card #44, entitled "Caught by Tentacle Vines," featuring three astronauts and their rocket ship bound by tentacle vines. Bowman's "Jets, Rockets, Spacemen" is one of the most significant early science-fiction sets, foreshadowing the many great advances in science and technology, such as space travel, which ironically would come to be just a few short years in the future. Bright, clean, crisp, and with astounding detail. The artwork includes additional image area which was cropped out by Bowman on the issued card. This is a spectacular example of original artwork from one of nonsport-card collecting's most popular sets. Watercolor on board. Dimensions: 6-1/8 x 4 inches. In Near Mint condition. The artwork is accompanied by a reprint example of the issued card. Reserve $500. Estimate $1,000+. SOLD FOR $1,998
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Looks like all who saw in the New Year with us here at Sunset Beach Club had a great time! The restaurant team did a great job decorating the Oasis Restaurant for the occasion and ensuring that all guests had a fantastic New Year's Eve experience; Shout out to the team in the kitchens who prepared some delicious food for the occasion!
This year we were lucky enough to get Ricky Lavazza to provide the entertainment for the evening and, as usual, he didn't disappoint…Judging by the photos, there was a fair bit of boogieing going on!
Here's a few photos taken during the celebrations:


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Timberwolves end losing streak against Celtics
Minneapolis, MN – Nikola Pekovic netted a game-high 29 points and was a perfect 11-of-11 from the charity stripe as Minnesota ended a 11- game losing skid versus Boston by downing the Celtics, 110-100, on Monday at Target Center.
Pekovic was listed as questionable prior to the contest after missing Saturday's game versus Memphis with a sprained ankle, but returned to give Minnesota a much-needed spark. He also grabbed five rebounds for the Timberwolves, who have won two of three.
"We had no one that could deal with that big monster they had down there," Celtics head coach Doc Rivers said of Pekovic.
Dante Cunningham poured in 19 points and Andrei Kirilenko had 17 to go along with nine boards and five assists in the victory.
Avery Bradley scored 19 points and Jason Terry and Terrence Williams each had 14 for the Celtics, who have dropped two straight and seven of their last nine.
Boston, which was without Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce due to injury, struggled in the paint all game long. The Timberwolves outscored the visitors convincingly, 62-38 down low and continued to pound the ball versus the helpless Celtics big men.
The Wolves also defeated Boston for the first time since 2007 and since Garnett was traded.
Early in the fourth, Minnesota finally created some space. Cunningham's slam followed by an Alexey Shved triple, all but secured the victory and made it 96-82 with just 7:46 to play. The Celtics got as close eight with 35 seconds remaining, though, the contest had already been decided.
Kirilenko had a nice steal-and-slam around the midway point of the third to increase the edge to 12 points, though the Celtics did close the period on a 12-4 flurry as Terry capped the run with the team's final three points to make it 84-78 to head into the fourth.
It was toe-to-toe contest in the second until Minnesota broke a 45-45 tie with 3:19 left to close the first half on a 12-7 run to lead at the break, 57-52.
Minnesota led after one quarter 27-25, though Pekovic made his presence felt as he supplied 15 points after 12 minutes.
"They really didn't have an answer for (Pekovic). Pek got us going at the start of the game and carried right on through," Minnesota coach Rick Adelman said.
Game Notes
Ricky Rubio had nine points and 10 assists for Minnesota ... Jeff Green had 10 points and seven boards for Boston ... The Celtics had 17 turnovers which resulted in 22 points for Minnesota.


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This is acctually quite simple. There is 'startup' option that you can set to the procedure.
There are a few limitations though:
- your stored pricedure must reside in the [master] database
- it's owner must be dbo
- it musn't have any input or output parameters
Here is some sample code:
USE master;
-- first set the server to show advanced options
EXEC sp_configure 'show advanced option', '1';
-- then set the scan for startup procs to 1
EXEC sp_configure 'scan for startup procs', '1';
IF OBJECT_ID('spTest') IS NOT NULL
DROP PROC spTest
-- crate a test stored procedure
CREATE PROC spTest
-- just create a sample database
EXEC('CREATE database db1')
-- set it to run at sql server start-up
exec sp_procoption N'spTest', 'startup', 'on'
Note that each stored procedure run at start up takes up one worker thread until finished. So if you want to run multiple sprocs at runtime
and parallelism doesn't matter create one sproc that executes all others.
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A fancy name for a dirty hack...
It seems that there's no way to intercept android's call to obtain the incoming or outgoing number
as discussed in this thread.
Well, until now
The notification at the lower right, showing the GSM events detected is provided by the Radio Logger Activity.
Source code will be published soon, after fixing a couple of issues.
Drop me a line if you can't wait.


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Michael Buble is keen to start a family with model wife Luisana Lopilato – because he's "jealous" of all his friends who are fathers.
The couple exchanged vows in Buenos Aires, Argentina in March and Buble is eager to welcome a child – when his model partner is ready.
He tells ET Canada, "I've said to her (Lopilato) a million times I'd love to have kids. But I always say to her, 'When you're ready – when you feel like you've lived and you've partied and done all the things you want to do. When you've worked your butt off, then tell me.'
"All my friends have babies so every time one of them says, 'Guess what, you're going to be an uncle,' part of me is so happy for them and the other part of me is jealous."


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The 25th annual Red Clay Valley Cleanup drew more than 700 volunteers who did their best impersonation of Woodsy the Owl as they picked up 15 tons of trash in Hockessin, Yorklyn and other parts of Mill Creek Hundred as well as across the Pennsylvania border.
The 25th annual Red Clay Valley Cleanup drew more than 700 volunteers who did their best impersonation of Woodsy the Owl as they picked up 15 tons of trash in Hockessin, Yorklyn and other parts of Mill Creek Hundred as well as across the Pennsylvania border.
The volunteers started out their day at one of three locations early Saturday morning, including a throng of people at the Delaware Nature Society in Hockessin.
Among the volunteers was Countryside Garden Club president Bill Baur, past president Pat Boyd and members Hiro Kuzuka and Hope Bromley. Clean coordinators assigned them another volunteer, Lyndon Laminack, to round out their cleanup squad, and they set about to clean up Brackenville Road from Del. Routes 82 to Del. Route 41.
"We talked all winter about how the litter had built up so much around the whole Hockessin area," Boyd said. "We are the Adopt A Highway group for this road. I want to see it looking good.
"Our natural landscape needs to be kept in order," she added. "That's what we're about."
Marla Sanabria, of Claymont, and Jamie Bailey and Rachel Clark, both of Wilmington, volunteered in their first Red Clay Cleanup as a way to get involved in the community. They cleaned up the area of Yorklyn from Old Wilmington Road to Del. Route 41.
They found liquor and beer bottles, a tire, Styrofoam, fast food wrappers and even a used diaper as they filled up six trash bags.
Sanabria, Bailey and Clark said they hoped the cleanup would inspire everyone to help keep the community clean in the future.
As altruistic as that sounded, that was indeed a long shot, said to John Bare, a Red Clay Valley Association Board of Directors member.
"Last year, we had 15 tons," Bare said. "And sadly it seems to be about that amount every year. We would like to think that it goes down but it seems to have leveled off at 15 tons."
Bare estimated that 700 to 800 volunteers came out for the 25th annual clean up.
Red Clay Valley Association Executive Director Jim Jordan said the cleanup has expanded its radius over the years. The local "annual rite of spring" had a radius of two miles in its inaugural year and it had grown to 60 miles this year, he said.
"The watershed doesn't recognize state boundaries and neither does this cleanup," said Jordan, founder of the annual cleanup. "So, we have people working on both sides of the watershed [in Delaware and Pennsylvania].
Jordan thanked the sponsors that made the $20,000 event possible: the Delaware Nature Society, Wild Birds Unlimited, Mt. Cuba Center, WSFS, United Water Delaware, Phillips Mushrooms, Wawa, Exelon, Red Clay Scenic Byway Alliance, Kennett Area Park Authority, Starbucks Coffee Company, and Delaware State Sen. Greg Lavelle (R-Sharpley). In addition, 14 trucks provided by private companies.
Delaware Nature Society's Christy Belardo, the volunteer coordinator, said the cleanup drew a variety of ages, ranging from children aged 5 on up to senior citizens.
"It's a great event to have in the community," she said. "We can work together for a great cause."
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints sent a contingent of nearly 50 people to the cleanup as part of its community service. The large group included Autumn Ballas, of North Wilmington, and her five daughters, Arwen, 14; Gracie, 9; Gabriella, 7; Alexa, 5 and Isabella, an infant. With them as they cleaned trash along Del. Route 82 was Annie Maxwell, 9.
"We found pots and pans, beer bottles, cigarette packages, tin cans," Autumn Ballas said. "We found a bicycle. We found a couple balls. We even found a kitchen trash can, which we thought was funny.
"I was surprised we filled up our bags that fast," she added. "When you look out, you don't see all the trash. But as you walk you start to see trash under the leaves."


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Best Kids Parties: Peter Pan
Name: Charlotte, 3
Location: Glen Burnie, MD
Charlotte loves Peter Pan so we went with a full-on Peter Pan-themed party. Our backyard was the perfect setting to transform into the areas of Neverland: Pixie Hollow, the Lost Boys Hideout and Pirate's Cove.Much of the decor was DIY, from signs and over-sized flowers, to paper waves and a pirate sail. We served a dinner in keeping with our theme (chicken nuggets were "pirate's gold," fruit skewers were "fairy wands," bowtie pasta was "pixie wings" and so on). The "kids", from infant to adult, enjoyed a treasure hunt using a map that I painted myself and played with Lego pirate ships. Many guests came dressed in character and I even made my little girl's Peter Pan costume! We had a fabulous time!!
Thanks, Katie! You can see more photos and info over on Katie's blog.
(Images: Katie Palmer)


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You've heard it before: "These parking fees are killing business!"
What do you all think? Accurate statement or scapegoating?
I'm working in a fairly urban setting, but one that is competing with surrounding towns where they don't charge for parking. Obviously, the economy is poor right now, business is down, and there are more vacancies. Merchants, politicians, and others are pointing at the parking authority who (gasp) charges people to park, as the culprit.
The argument's converse(?) is equally potent, i.e., IF you allowed free parking, we would get more business.
Most planners know that free parking isn't free, and certainly larger cities where parking costs an arm and a leg don't have any problem "attracting business." But has anyone run across any studies for smaller downtown that actually show a *causal link* between paid parking and business attraction? Is free parking really a determinative factor? Or just a convenient scapegoat? And where is the evidence either way?