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I have good news: I got a job!
Sunday, August 15, 2010
This post is a little bit overdue since I started my job last Tuesday. Some of you may have seen it on Facebook or on Twitter and I meant to post here that I had finally found a job, but between doing paperwork to start my job and all the other things I had to do to prepare for that, I just didn't make that post happen.
If you know anything about me, you know that I have worked as a Government Contractor in various capacities for the past ten years. It's the type of work that I prefer to do, simply because I don't have a college degree (YET) and it's the best money you can make around here, aside from working for the Government.
I was actually contacted for this job and I did the first interview and they called me back for the second about a week and a half later. I found out that afternoon that I got the job. I'm working with L-3 but employed through a recruiter. I have two bosses: one here in Maryland who works for the Government and one in New Jersey who works for L-3.
I haven't worked much because when you work for the government you have to go through all of these steps to even get on their computer network so since I haven't been up there working for 5 months, I have to do all of that stuff again. L-3 sent me a laptop but still, there's not much I can do.
So far, it's good. It's quiet there but in November when people start moving down from NJ (because of BRAC), then I'll be busier.
Cool part? I get to go to NJ a few times in the next month to travel. And I get paid for it!
Thanks for all of your support and prayers while I was out of work! I truly know who my real friends and supporters are!


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What You'll Need:
- Water
- Cornstarch
- Large bowl
- Food coloring
What To Do:
- Put 1 cup of water and 1½ cups of cornstarch in the bowl and stir to combine. Add food coloring.
- Notice that the harder you try to stir, the more difficult stirring becomes. (Slowly add more cornstarch if the mixture is too thin.)
- Stop stirring and quickly poke the oobleck with your finger. Notice that it feels solid.
- Slowly dip a finger into the oobleck. Now it feels like a liquid!
- Take some oobleck and roll it into a ball. Keep rolling, because when you stop, it'll melt before your eyes!
What's Happening:
Oobleck is a substance, like quicksand, that acts like a solid sometimes and like a liquid other times. That's because cornstarch is made up of many molecules. When left alone, the molecules spread apart in the water. But when you apply pressure, the molecules squish together, and the mixture feels like a solid (so you can roll it into a ball). When you stop squashing those molecules, they spread back out and move through the water like a liquid again. If you threw some oobleck at the wall, it would hit the wall, bounce off, and then ooze into a puddle. Wild!
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Zumba instructor prostitution allegations rock Maine town of Kennebunk
(CBS/AP) KENNEBUNK, Maine - The upscale Maine town of Kennebunk is known for its beaches, old sea captains' mansions and the neighboring town of Kennebunkport, home to the Bush family summer compound.
But the talk of the town these days is the arrest of local fitness instructor Alexis Wright, who is charged with running a prostitution business out of her Zumba dance studio and filming the encounters.
Now the town is waiting for the revelation of which of their friends and neighbors are among her more than 100 alleged johns.
"There's still some of that puritanical New England left around," said Will Bradford, who owns a copy shop in town. "There are places in the world that would laugh at this."
Wright, 29, pleaded not guilty Tuesday in Portland to 106 counts of prostitution, violation of privacy, tax evasion and other charges. The man police say was her business partner, 57-year-old Mark Strong Sr., pleaded not guilty to 59 counts of promotion of prostitution and violation of privacy. Both are free on personal recognizance.
Police have begun issuing summons to Wright's customers and will release the names in the weeks ahead. Townspeople say they've heard that lawyers, doctors, law enforcement officials, a television personality and other well-known people in town are included in a detailed clientele list police found.
A lot of people would rather not see the names made public because it will hurt families, children and careers, said Dan Breton, the owner of a convenience store and deli.
"I think most of my customers were shocked this was going on," Breton said. "But any time something like that happens, people get curious. It's almost like the newspapers are teasing us that there are prominent names on the list. But maybe it'll be nothing."
The superintendent of schools issued a memo to teachers and staff last week, instructing them to be on the lookout for students who have relatives on the list of names and may be teased or have trouble coping.
It wouldn't be surprising to hear of a prostitution operation with clients coming and going day and night in a big city, residents say - but not in Kennebunk, a tourist town with traditional white-steeple churches, tree-lined streets and quaint bed-and-breakfasts.
"Still, the fact that it's happening in Kennebunk shows we're not above it all," Greg Patterson said while getting a haircut at a downtown barber shop.
More on CrimesiderOctober 10, 2012 - Alexis Wright, Maine Zumba instructor accused of prostitution, pleads not guilty


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Hey friends!
I've been busy lately. Two weddings, a trip to Iowa, a camping trip to Lake Superior and hanging out at Traditional Ways Gathering, nighttime walks around the Minneapolis lakes, gardening, lots and lots of crocheting in an attempt to get an Etsy site set up... I really haven't been cooking much, honestly. Or blogging. Maybe you've noticed (I'd like to think I have readers that miss me when I'm gone...)? Well, I finally got my act together last night. I cooked and blogged and now today I publish. Holy smokes!
I recently came into a lot of honey. I bartered some handmade jar cozies for some honey at the Traditional Ways Gathering, and a friend blessed me with three jars of honey as he was packing his kitchen to move across the country to Berkeley, CA for a new job. What's a girl to do with all this honey? Especially a girl that really doesn't eat much in the way of sweetener. Yikes. I've been eyeing up honey jam recipes for a while, and given my abundance of honey, decided it was finally time to give it a go. Homemade jam makes an excellent currency in bartering circles, is the perfect last-minute gift, and is so darn tasty! I especially love plum jam, and grabbed some of the last Michigan plums from the co-op, some lovely little Italian prune plums.
Canning adventures, here we come! I had never made honey jam before or used Pamona's pectin, so I was a little nervous. But I set forth with determination, and embarked on my third canning project.
It was a massive success. Not only did it totally set up into a lovely, thick jam that is almost more the consistency of fruit butter or curd, the flavor is divine. It is totally addictive; aromatic, sweet, rich, and scented with vanilla. I canned six 8-oz. jars, but kept the seventh out to eat right away. Since I had already heated up my kitchen, was sweating like crazy, and was on a roll, I decided to attack some of the berries in my freezer and make more jam. So, whipped up a batch of honey-sweetened spicy raspberry lime jam, a recipe that I will share with you as well in another post. Hip hip hooray for jam!
Thankfully, I had a few slices of this tasty coconut flour bread leftover from a loaf I made last week, and knew that this morning's breakfast needed to be toast and jam. It was absolutely delightful, so I wanted to share both recipes with you, sort of a double header of awesomeness.
For my readers with multiple allergies, I do want to point out that the jam contains citrus (lemon juice), and the bread contains duck eggs (you could use chicken eggs instead). Lemon and lime juice and duck eggs are two of the exciting things I've been able to bring back to my diet, so I'm taking full advantage! But I know that many of you come here because you can find recipes without those things, so to you, sorry! Don't worry, I'll still post lots of recipes that don't use those things.
For those of you that can eat those things, enjoy!
Basic Coconut Flour Bread
yield one 9x5 loaf
- 4 duck eggs (or 6 chicken eggs)
- 1/2 cup melted butter, ghee, coconut oil, olive oil, or other neutral tasting oil
- 1-2 Tbsp honey or other sweetener (optional)
- 3/4 cup coconut flour
- 3/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
Heat oven to 350º F and line a 9"x5" bread pan with parchment.
In a large bowl whisk together eggs until evenly beaten, then add melted butter and honey and whisk until smooth. In another bowl whisk together dry ingredients until light and fluffy, then add to eggs and whisk until smooth. Batter will become very thick. Spread firmly into lined pan and bake for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven and cool.
Honey Sweetened Vanilla Plum Jam
yield 6-7 cups of jam
I used Italian prune plums, but any kind of plum should work. Pamona's Pectin can be found at natural grocers and online. Each package of Pamona's includes the pectin as well as calcium powder to make the calcium water, and a handy recipe chart and instructions. Don't be intimidated - canning really is easy!!! If you don't want to can, you can just transfer this to jars and keep in the refrigerator for 3 weeks.
- 2 1/2 - 3 lbs fresh plums, pitted, chopped, and pureed (4 cups pureed)
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
- 1/2-1 cup honey (I used 3/4 cup)
- 3 tsp Pamona's pectin
- 4 tsp calcium water
other equipment:
- 6 or 7 8-oz. canning jars (or proportional number of larger or smaller jars)
- blender or food processor
- 1-2 large pots for canning (deep enough to fill with enough water to cover jars by 1 inch)
- 1 saucepan for heating jam
- helpful tools: canning basket or jar-lifting tongs
Wash jars, tops, and rings well with hot soapy water, rinse, and place in pots of hot water. I usually fill the pots with enough water to cover the jars by one inch, remove the jars, bring it to a boil, then shut off the burner. Then put the clean, empty jars, covers, and rings in the hot water and let them sit until I'm ready to fill them.
Prepare the calcium water per the instructions in the Pamona's box, and set aside.
Wash plums well. Slice in half, remove pit, and chop. Place in a blender or food processor with lemon juice and blend until totally smooth, working in batches as necessary, until you reach 4 cups of pureed plum. Split the vanilla bean and scrape out the seeds, and add to blender along with calcium water, then mix briefly to combine.
In a small bowl or measuring cup stir together honey and pectin until smooth. Transfer fruit puree to a saucepan and heat the mashed fruit until boiling, then add honey-pectin mixture and stir constantly for 1-2 minutes to dissolve pectin. Return mixture to a boil and then remove from heat.
Remove jars from hot water and set on a double thickness of towel or cloth. Fill jars 1 inch from the top with hot jam mixture. Wipe rims clean. Screw on two-piece cover.
Place jars in pots of boiling water (water should cover jars by 1"), cover pot, and process for 10 minutes, working in batches as necessary as size of your pot allows. After 10 minutes, remove jars from pot and set on a double thickness of towel, away from drafts. Allow to rest for 24 hours before checking seal on jars, then tighten ring and store. Will keep for 1 year sealed, and lasts for about 3 weeks in the refrigerator after opening.
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We have some exciting news for fans of Traveller - on Thursday July 6th, at 16:00pm (BST/GMT+1), we will be launching a brand new Kickstarter for Traveller: The Great Rift & Deep Space Exploration box set!
Written by Traveller fan favourite Martin Dougherty, the Great Rift box set will (initially) contain:
* Two full colour, 96 page books covering Corridor, Reft, Riftspan Reaches and Touchstone sectors.
* Two gigantic (28" x 48") two-sided, full colour sector maps.
* The Deep Space Exploration Handbook, a 32 page book featuring all the rules needed to conduct deep space exploration, plus the specially designed ships needed to traverse the void.
We are really pumped up about this one, and Martin has already completed more than half of the manuscript, which we will be previewing throughout the Kickstarter (Martin will be diving in throughout July as well, ready to answer any of your questions and let you know his thoughts on where the Great Rift is going). Not only are we diving into one of the least covered and most mysterious areas of the Third Imperium universe, we are also exploring deep space and all the weird and wonderful discoveries to be made there.
As well as the histories and worlds of the explored systems, each sector includes rules on its own unique vehicles, spacecraft, aliens, animals and diseases. While you read about the great agricultural-transfer ships that service the population of Oleiros, you will also see complete High Guard statistics and deck plans for them. As you discover the vicious meteor swarms of R'Bak, you will be provided with the rules to inflict them upon passing ships. In a nutshell, you are not only getting four sectors in the Great Rift, you are also receiving everything needed to incorporate them into actual game play.
The Deep Space Exploration Handbook then takes you on a journey through what may be found in the depths of space - anything from fully-fledged systems, proto-stars just forming, nebulae and, of course, black holes (and yes, we have rules for what happens to your ship in all these places!). An expanded star creation system takes the referee through the process of generating brand new worlds, from the central star(s) to the furthest planetoids, complete with guidance on assigning orbital positions.
Finally, the book is rounded off with a selection of spacecraft dedicated to investigating the unknown and supporting deep space expeditions, including the Armstrong-class exploration vessel featured on the front of the box, a rugged and reasonably priced 1,000 ton ship that will be perfect for Travellers to begin their own expeditions.
We will be previewing chapters, rules and artwork from the box set throughout the Kickstarter process, and we will be polling backers for their opinions on the content, as well as any (hopefully) unblocked stretch goals - if you join in on this great expedition, you will have a very real chance to influence the Traveller universe.
See you there on Thursday - we will post links in the afternoon, as soon as the site goes live!
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Bishop Finn has asked that the following letter be read at all Masses this weekend in the Diocese of Kansas City - St. Joseph. A hard copy will also appear in this week's Catholic Key.
Week of Prayer for Our Country
Dear Friends in Christ,
As we approach this monumental election, our choices are as clear as the Scriptures themselves: "I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Choose life, then, that you and your descendants may live." (Deut 30:19)
Pope Benedict XVI similarly guides us in the proper ordering of our values as he teaches, "The fundamental human right, the presupposition of every other right, is the right to life itself. This is true of life from the moment of conception until its natural end. Abortion, consequently, cannot be a human right – it is the very opposite. It is 'a deep wound in society.'"
Our Catholic moral principles teach that a candidate's promise of economic prosperity is insufficient to justify their constant support of abortion laws, including partial-birth abortion, and infanticide for born-alive infants. Promotion of the Freedom of Choice Act is a pledge to eliminate every single limit on abortions achieved over the last thirty-five years. The real freedom that is ours in Jesus Christ compels us, not to take life, but to defend it.
Together with the other Bishops of Missouri I am calling on all the faithful to make this last week before the election a week of prayer for our nation - a week of prayer for the protection of Human Life.
Join me in calling upon Mary in this month of the rosary. In 1571, in the midst of the Battle of Lepanto, when the future of Christian Europe was in the balance and the odds against them were overwhelming, prayer to Our Lady of the Rosary brought the decisive victory. We ask her now to watch over our country and bring us the victory of life.
This is also the month of the Angels. I ask you to join me in invoking the Guardian Angels of 47 million babies lost through abortion in our country in the last thirty-five years. This horrendous loss of life remains one of the greatest threats to human civilization we have ever faced.
This week, please pray and make some sacrifices for our country. I ask every parish to provide some additional opportunity for prayer in the church: an evening Mass, or rosary, or time of adoration before the Blessed Sacrament. Say the rosary as individuals or as a family, or even simply a decade each night with your children. Say the election prayer. Give up meat, or do without some convenience this week. Make a good Act of Contrition and get to Confession. Offer a worthy Communion.
On Monday, November 3, at 7:00 p.m., I will celebrate an Eve of the Election Mass at St. Therese Parish, North. Join me as we pray for God's assistance and Mary's maternal aid.
Dear friends, we have great hope in Jesus Christ and His victory over sin and death. Let us keep this last week before the election as a time of prayer for our country, that we may experience His mercy and safeguard human life.
In Christ and Mary,
Most Reverend Robert W. Finn
Bishop of Kansas City-St. Joseph
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Bishop Finn Asks Parishes to Pray for Life
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INDIANAPOLIS - Seth Curry shot Duke right into the regional finals - and put Mike Krzyzewski on the verge of another milestone.
Curry scored 29 points and the Blue Devils beat Michigan State 71-61 on Friday night to advance to the Midwest Regional final in the NCAA tournament.
If No. 2 seed Duke (30-5) beats top-seeded Louisville (32-5) in Sunday's regional final, Krzyzewski would tie John Wooden's record with 12 Final Four trips.
Third-seeded Michigan State (27-9) just couldn't keep up with Curry and Duke's shooters. Keith Appling had 16 points for the Spartans, and Adreian Payne finished with 14.
Curry's sixth 3-pointer of the game broke a 38-38 tie early in the second half, sending Duke on a 9-0 run. It also matched the school record for most 3s in an NCAA tourney game, most recently accomplished by Jason Williams on March 22, 2001, against UCLA.
The Blue Devils never trailed again.
Rasheed Sulaimon had 16 points and Mason Plumlee finished with 14 for Duke.
The win comes 16 months Duke beat Michigan State to give Krzyzewski the NCAA record for wins. Now, one year after falling to Lehigh in the second round of the tournament, Krzyzewski is on the verge of breaking a second-place tie with North Carolina's Dean Smith and tying Wooden's mark.
Louisville coach Rick Pitino has made six appearances in the Final Four. Another win would tie him for fourth with Roy Williams in a game that likely will be played in front of another highly-partisan Cardinals crowd.


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- For day time use, any lotion.
- Stay away from alcoholic drinks in almost any product.
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Despite the fact that the outer skin has it's very own all-natural moisturizing lotion called sebum, today's unpleasant problems, contamination, poor diets and stressful life styles can cause damage to the outer skin that can't be taken care of without having some outside assist. Throw in the raising uv rays and our skin is fighting a losing fight!
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If there's something that's more essential than basically using a moisturizer, it's making certain there's lots of drinking water within our skin area first of all. The best moisturizing lotion on earth won't build a delicate dewy tone whenever we don't ingest enough drinking water. The skin pulls moisture content from the system and in case we're not properly hydrated our skin will decrease, turn out to be dried out and chapped and will wrinkle and age quicker.
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Thinking about the Certified Evaluation Plan (CEP)
The CEP is a public document that contains district policies and practices and may contain details related to peer observation.
As a trained peer observer, you will want to be familiar with your district's CEP.
On the introduction page, you were asked to locate your district's CEP. You will need to reference the CEP as you complete the following activity. Download (graphic | PDF)


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Cocktails & Karaoke: $70K for Kunsberg School
This is news worth waiting for: Word is just now reaching us that the 10th anniversary Cocktails & Karaoke, held Nov. 5 at Casselman's Bar and Venue, raised $70,000 for Kunsberg School.
Located on the National Jewish Health campus, Kunsberg is a kindergarten through eighth-grade school that serves chronically ill children whose medical conditions can preclude them from thriving in a "regular" school.
Gary Schwartz, who has been involved with the event since its inception, chaired Cocktails & Karaoke X with help from former Kunsberg student Brian Parks and a committee that included Seth Benson, Marc Cohen, Hadley Cox, Andrew Duke, Zach Frisch, Barb Gallagher, Alana Morris, Dana Pluss Parks, Merc Pittinos, Mary Claire Pittinos, Maximillian Potter, Taylor Schierburg, Ellen Stewart and Donald Vancil.
"This was the best Cocktails & Karaoke," Schwartz declared. "We were so happy to be at Cassleman's, and to have a live band (Heartbeat) backing up our singers."
Sponsors were the Parks Family; MBH Enterprises LLC; Patten MacPhee and Associates; GE Johnson Construction Company; Burns Figa and Will; Ellen Stewart and Donald Vancil; Steele Street Bank and Trust; Ashley Marks and US Engineering; Lindsey and Stanton Dodge; The Denver Hospice; Erin Neren and Yates Law Firm LLC; and Breckenridge Brewery, which provided the beverages.
Joanne Davidson: 303-809-1314, firstname.lastname@example.com and @GetItWrite on Twitter


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I'm experiencing a weird problem with my export dumps...or the lack of it.
I'm getting an error i've never seen before in the exp utl.I've done many imports & export over the past 3 years, but never this...
Is there a "cat" script that I can run or anything else to rectify this problem. I'm on windows 2000 proffesional,Oracle 220.127.116.11
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At the time of her brother's arrest and trial, Patricia Booth-Townes supported the death penalty — "an eye for an eye," as she put it. Even after her brother was sentenced to die, she says, she didn't waver. She just didn't believe he'd committed that heinous crime, despite the evidence presented in court.
But years later, while studying criminal justice at Coppin State University, she found herself researching capital punishment. She almost couldn't avoid it, she said, because her textbook mentioned her brother's case, which set a constitutional precedent for the use of "victim impact statements" in sentencing. She came to believe that the death penalty is unjust.
As lawmakers in Annapolis gear up for another round in the long-running debate over the death penalty in Maryland, Booth-Townes is a case study in how opinions on the issue evolve. While some lawmakers change long-held stances on the policy or reconsider in the face of intense lobbying, she offers a unique perspective. Relatives of Maryland's death row inmates are voices that are almost never heard in the General Assembly.
For nearly three decades, Booth-Townes has endured the anguish, anxiety and shame that's come since her older brother was convicted and sentenced to die for the killing of an elderly Pimlico couple. Now the 53-year-old Randallstown woman wants people to know about her family's pain.
"We've suffered greatly, just greatly, with this," she said. "It has been an ongoing nightmare for almost 30 years."
John Booth-El, 59, is one of five inmates in Maryland awaiting execution if the state ever resolves all its issues with capital punishment. He was convicted of fatally stabbing his neighbors, Irvin and Rose Bronstein, during a robbery of their home. His death sentence has been overturned three times, only to be reimposed.
Over the years, relatives of the Bronsteins have spoken out in favor of the death penalty and have expressed exasperation that Booth-El is still alive.
While acknowledging that her family's loss and torment don't compare with that of the Bronsteins', Booth-Townes recalls with a quiver in her voice how, after her brother's arrest, her young children suddenly lost all their playmates.
The threat of a loved one's execution, and the uncertainty about when it might be carried out, wear on the families of the convicted, Booth-Townes says, just as they do those of the victims.
"We're dreading it, they're expecting it," she said.
After analyzing the death penalty's application in Maryland and other states, she concluded that it is no deterrent to crime, that there are significant risks of executing an innocent person and — especially — that capital punishment has been meted out unevenly.
"I'm not a proponent of the death penalty anymore because it seems like there's two criminal justice systems," she said. "There's one for poor black and poor white, disenfranchised people, and then there's another for people of a certain status."
For years, though, Booth-Townes wouldn't even visit her brother in prison. She steered clear of him, she says, because she worked as a corrections officer, and after a couple years switched to parole and probation.
She did write him and talked to him on the phone. But to visit him behind bars, she'd need to notify her supervisors — and she didn't want to risk her career or incite gossip or suspicion.
"To be perfectly honest," she said, "I didn't want to be the talk of my co-workers at the lunch table, so I didn't put myself out like that.''
Her father, though, counseled her to "face my demons and enemies," and said that "no matter what," she should support her brother.
When she finally went to see him, "it was a tearful session. … I was just so doggone mad at him for … bringing this kind of attention to our family."
She says her brother acknowledged that he was a thief and heroin addict, but she believed him when she finally worked up the courage to ask him whether he'd killed the Bronsteins. He said no. (At the trial, Booth's lawyers argued that a codefendant had actually wielded the knife).
"There is a part of me that loves my brother and supports him," she said. "However, I would never support wrongdoing on anybody's behalf."
Booth-Townes says she hadn't really thought about going to Annapolis to testify for the governor's death penalty repeal bill. The measure would prohibit the imposition of capital punishment in future cases and would not be retroactive. But advocates say it's unlikely courts would allow an execution if the legislation is passed.
Booth-Townes says she'd feel some relief if the prospect of her brother being executed were lifted.
"It is my prayer that it be repealed," she said.


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Bradley, Owings make D-backs proud
Davidson parlays All-Star campaign into Major League debut
By Danny Wild / MiLB.com | October 3, 2013 6:00 AM
This offseason, MiLB.com is honoring the players -- regardless of age or prospect status -- who had the best seasons in their organization. We're taking a look at each team to determine the outstanding seasons in Minor League Baseball. Select a team from the dropdown below.
The D-backs were the only Major League team to finish at exactly .500 this season. And in many ways, their Minor League affiliates reflected that degree of success. Several clubs went down swinging in league championship series, while others -- most notably Triple-A Reno -- fell short, despite producing some quality players.
In all, D-backs fans have to be happy with the continued development of Archie Bradley and Chris Owings. And developing bats like Brandon Drury, Gerson Montilla and Matt Davidson could give Arizona its first true slugging prospect since Paul Goldschmidt.
Reno hosted the Triple-A All-Star Game this summer but finished last in its division with a 60-84 record, the second-worst in the Pacific Coast League. Short-season Hillsboro went 34-42 in its inaugural season and Rookie-level Missoula missed the Pioneer League playoffs after going 31-42. The Arizona League Diamondbacks finished third with a 29-27 mark.
There is good news, however. Double-A Mobile won the Southern League South Division and pushed Birmingham to five games in the Championship Series before falling short of a three-peat. Class A Advanced Visalia earned the California League North Division Wild Card but lost in the second round of the playoffs and Class A South Bend captured the Midwest League first-half Eastern Division crown before getting swept by Quad Cities in the Championship Series.
D-backs Organization All-Stars
Catcher -- Tuffy Gosewisch, Reno (72 games), Arizona (14 games): The D-backs are high on Gosewisch's defense, plus he hit .284 at Triple-A and played 14 games in the Majors.
"He threw out 50 percent of baserunners and his overall defense, what he does for the pitching staff, how he blocks balls, he just shuts down the running game," said D-backs director of player development Mike Bell.
Honorable mention -- Stryker Trahan, Missoula (59 games): Besides having an awesome name, Trahan showed good production in his second season with 10 homers and 33 RBIs in 59 games. The 2012 first-round pick finished the year as the organization's No. 9 prospect. ... Ed Easley, Reno (87 games): The 2007 first-round pick hit a career-best .334 with six homers, 49 RBIs, a .394 on-base percentage and 98 hits in 87 games with the Aces. He led all Triple-A players in August with a .402 average.
First baseman -- Nick Evans, Mobile (133 games): The 27-year-old spent parts of four straight seasons in the Majors with the Mets from 2008-11, but after appearing in only 21 games in 2012, he found himself at Double-A. A Southern League All-Star, Evans hit .267 and led the system with 19 homers and 81 RBIs while compiling a .357 OBP. He also ranked third in the Southern League in RBIs.
"He was huge for us. He's an older guy with Major League experience, so he helped a lot of our younger players along with what he did," Bell said. "He's got outstanding character and he put together a good year. Hopefully, there's a place for him in our organization next year."
Honorable mention -- Arizona had a few productive bats -- some older than others -- at first base in 2013, including another former Met in Mike Jacobs, who batted .304 with 18 homers and 65 RBIs at Reno after spending time in Mexico (toss in his Mexican League totals and he finished .296/28/95). Kila Ka'aihue opted out of his contract after hitting .313 with 16 homers and 50 RBIs through May at Triple-A, while younger prospects like Ryan Court (.315-11-67) and Rudy Flores (.274-19-64) enjoyed solid seasons.
Second base -- Gerson Montilla, Visalia (134 games): The 23-year-old posted some of the best production numbers in the system in 2013, and he did it as a middle infielder. Montilla hit .282 and tied Evans and Flores with an organization-leading 19 homers. He added 72 RBIs, stole eight bases and finished with 153 hits and 90 runs in 134 California League games.
"He's put together a couple of good years," Bell said. "He's a good hitter, he's got some sock in his bat. He just quietly keeps going about his business with good numbers. He's a good-looking second baseman, so we'll keep pushing him."
Honorable mention -- South Bend's Fidel Pena batted .256 with 10 homers, 75 RBIs and 18 steals in the Midwest League. And he hit for the cycle on his 22nd birthday.
Third base -- Matt Davidson, Reno (115 games), Arizona (31 games): Arizona's No. 2 prospect made his Major League debut in August after a solid Triple-A campaign in which he hit .280 with 17 homers, 74 RBIs, a .350 OBP and 55 runs scored. A 2009 first-round pick, Davidson also won Home Run Derby at the Triple-A All-Star Game and was named MVP of the All-Star Futures Game. His numbers with the big club didn't translate too well (18 hits and 24 strikeouts in 76 at-bats), but being 22, he's got time to develop. In fact, Bell said he thinks Davidson has a chance to make the Opening Day roster.
"Outstanding," Bell said. "Not many times a guy goes to Triple-A and does what he did offensively, so that's definitely a good thing. He was impressive. Definitely an outstanding year and defensively, he was outstanding. Seventeen errors for a young player is exceptional, and he got better as the year went on."
Shortstop -- Chris Owings, Reno (125 games), Arizona (20 games): Owings authored a memorable season in which he was named Pacific Coast League MVP, a postseason All-Star and the D-backs' Minor League Player of the Year. The team's No. 3 prospect also made his big league debut, hitting .291 in 20 games after batting .330 with a dozen homers, 81 RBIs and 20 steals at Reno. The 22-year-old repeats as an Organization All-Star after ranking second in the system in RBIs and taking home D-backs' Organizational Player of the Month honors in April, May and June.
"He's at a premium position, he plays it well, he hit all year," Bell said. "He's a young shortstop who, I think, can start at short. And we've got a lot of good options there, but he continues to impress."
Tom Belza, Visalia (128 games), Reno (two games): The Oklahoma State product has turned into a pretty nice asset, going from a 43rd-round pick in 2010 to hitting over .300 and reaching Triple-A this summer. Belza, 24, bats left and throws right-handed. He hit .304 with 10 homers, 63 RBIs, a dozen steals and a .369 OBP, mostly with Visalia. The D-backs will see if he can continue that trend at Double-A, with Bell noting he did not commit an error all season.
Justin Greene, Mobile (117 games): After slugging 24 homers from 2010-11, Greene's power disappeared this summer, but his knack for getting on base (and stealing a few more) has improved. While the 27-year-old hit just one homer in 380 at-bats, he batted .308 with 19 doubles, nine triples, 30 RBIs, 42 walks and 31 stolen bases. Greene led the Southern League in batting, while his .377 OBP helped set the table for Mobile and earned him Southern League mid- and postseason All-Star nods.
David Peralta, Visalia (51 games): A converted pitcher signed out of an independent league this summer, Peralta raked at Visalia -- he hit .346 with 42 RBIs and a .370 OBP in 51 games. The lefty-swinging outfielder totaled 72 hits and opened some eyes in the system.
"We purchased his contract, [our scouts] knew about him, so we took a chance on him and he's been a very pleasant surprise," Bell said. "He's a good-looking player, I was shocked. He was outstanding for us, so I like him a lot. You never know, you see he has some good numbers. He's a good player."
Honorable mention -- Ender Inciarte led the organization with 43 steals while batting .281 at Mobile. ... Brad Snyder, 31, hit a career-high .311 with 12 homers, 29 doubles, 77 runs scored and 60 RBIs at Reno.
Utility -- Brandon Drury, South Bend (134 games): The D-backs' No. 15 prospect was a Midwest League All-Star after hitting .302 with 15 homers and 85 RBIs in his fourth season. Acquired from the Braves in the Justin Upton deal last January, the third baseman transitioned well to the Arizona system, ranking first in RBIs and seventh in average.
"He's a good all-around player -- only 11 errors at third base -- and offensively, he carried the team," said Bell, a former third baseman. "He came through with a lot of key hits in big situations. He just turned 21, but he carries himself as a mature veteran. He's a good, solid all-around player."
Right-handed starting pitcher -- Archie Bradley, Mobile (21 games), Visalia (five games): Bradley may have been the Minors' most dominant right-hander this season, but the D-backs showed patience by keeping him at Double-A. The 21-year-old Oklahoma native went 14-5 with a 1.84 ERA and 162 strikeouts over 152 innings at two levels. As you can imagine, he led the system in wins, ERA and strikeouts while ranking second in the Minors in wins and sixth in strikeouts.
"The key thing for him is to stay focused on the process and the work, and it's going to happen for him," said Bell, who suggested Bradley could reach the Majors next year. "His stats locked in on what he needs to do, and when it happens (reaching the Majors), he'll stay and be successful for a long time."
With the year Bradley turned in, some had hoped the 2011 first-round pick would get a look late with the D-backs. Bell said keeping him at Mobile was a decision the organization made in hopes of giving him a taste of the postseason.
"We felt like he was in the right place. Mobile was in the playoffs, he was pitching important innings, so you try not to get too caught up with the levels," said Bell, downplaying a jump to Triple-A. "It seemed like the right fit for him, and he was a big part of that team. I think our guys enjoy playing with a team competing, so we let him stay there and gave him a chance to win a championship in the Southern League. Some people say that doesn't matter, but it does. These players put a lot into it, so it does matter. It was important to him."
Left-handed starting pitcher -- David Holmberg, Mobile (26 games), Arizona (one game): The D-backs' No. 5 prospect was a Southern League All-Star, made his Major League debut and finished 5-8 with a 2.75 ERA and 116 strikeouts over 157 1/3 innings at Double-A. The 22-year-old, originally a second-round pick by the White Sox, ranked fourth in the system -- and the Southern League -- in ERA and third in the circuit in innings pitched.
"He's resilient, he goes to work every day, has good command of all his pitches, keeps you in every game," Bell said. "I think we all like his future here. We're looking forward to seeing him in the big leagues in the near future."
Honorable mention -- Andrew Chafin, Mobile (21 games), Visalia (six games): The D-backs' No. 8 prospect and 2011 first-round pick went 13-8 with a 3.20 ERA and 119 strikeouts across two levels while earning Southern League All-Star honors.
Reliever -- Jake Barrett, Mobile (24 games), Visalia (28 games): The Arizona State product went 3-2 with a 1.21 ERA, 29 saves, 59 strikeouts and 12 walks over 52 innings in 52 appearances. Bell said the righty's nasty slider was one of the keys to his success.
"He dominated," Bell said. "Big fastball. He threw a hard, wipeout slider and he's got no fear on the mound, neither [Barrett nor honorable mention R.J. Hively]. He was just repeating the same motion and he did it at a higher level [than Hively]. He's not scared to pound the zone, he goes right after guys."
Honorable mention -- R.J. Hively, Visalia (28 games), South Bend (27 games): A right-hander in his first full season, Hively finished 4-0 with a 1.81 ERA in 55 games. He struck out 68 in 59 2/3 innings, led the system with 33 saves and was a Midwest League All-Star.
Danny Wild is an editor for MiLB.com. Follow his MLBlog, Minoring in Twitter.This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs. View More


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Big Money, the Koch Brothers and Me
Here's what happens when you try to cover the new oligarchs of American politics.
An excerpt from Big Money: 2.5 Billion Dollars, One Suspicious Vehicle, and a Pimp—on the Trail of the Ultra-Rich Hijacking American Politics.
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It was a dreary Pacific Northwest evening in February 2012, and President Barack Obama's mood matched the weather. Despite being among supporters who had gathered in a stunning modernist mansion in Seattle's eastern suburbs, he seemed irritated. Pacing in front of towering 25-foot-high windows that offered a sweeping view of a rain-spattered Lake Washington, he rattled through a short pro forma speech about how his administration was working to help struggling Americans through "the toughest three years economically since the Great Depression."
Tickets for the speech—a fundraiser for Obama's reelection campaign—cost $17,900 apiece, so it was unlikely anyone in the small crowd gathered in Medina, Washington, was going to end up in a breadline anytime soon. In the living room of the hosts, Costco cofounder Jeff Brotman and his wife, Susan, Microsoft founder Bill Gates—the richest man in the country—leaned against a black grand piano, while others, including fellow Microsoft billionaire Steve Ballmer, were scattered about, some standing with their backs to muted off-white walls decorated with colorful bursts of abstract expressionist art. They listened attentively to Obama's speech, which lasted all of 16 minutes. But they really perked up when he finished and the traveling press pool was escorted from the room, which allowed them to talk candidly with the president.
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In their private question-and-answer session, Obama let his guard down and eventually shared some thoughts that revealed more about his view of American politics than perhaps anything he said publicly during the entire campaign. Election Day was still more than eight months away. But Obama, in a previously unreported riff, signaled surrender on one of the fights that had drawn him to politics in the first place: the effort to limit the flow of big money. It was a remarkable concession, one that would have stunned the campaign volunteers who believed so deeply in his promise to change the way politics works. It wasn't just that he was admitting that his own election prospects would be disproportionately influenced by super-rich donors like those he was addressing. He had already done that 11 days earlier, when he blessed a so-called super PAC collecting million-dollar checks to boost his reelection. What really distinguished his remarks to Gates and company from his carefully calibrated official position was the admission that the grassroots, people-powered politics he had long glorified might never again trump the swelling political buying power of the very richest donors.
"You now have the potential of 200 people deciding who ends up being elected president every single time," Obama told the group in response to a question about the 2010 Supreme Court ruling in a case called Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission, which gutted campaign finance restrictions and marked the beginning of a new big-money era in American politics.
Unless things changed dramatically, Obama predicted, "I may be the last presidential candidate who could win the way I won, which was coming out without a lot of special-interest support, without a handful of big corporate supporters, who was able to mobilize and had the time and the space to mobilize a grassroots effort, and then eventually got a lot of big donors, but started off small and was able to build. I think the capacity for somebody to do that is going to be much harder." He continued, "In this election, I will be able to, hopefully, match whatever check the Koch brothers want to write," referring to the billionaire industrialists Charles and David Koch. "But I'm an incumbent president who already had this huge network of support all across the country and millions of donors. I'm not sure that the next candidate after me is going to be able to compete in that same way."
You now have the potential of 200 people deciding who ends up being elected president every single time."
Obama turned to face Gates, who stood awkwardly, his hands stuffed in his suit pants pockets. "And at that point, you genuinely have a situation where 10 people—hey, you know, Bill could write a check." And, Obama pointed out, it wasn't just Gates, whose fortune, then estimated at $61 billion, Democrats had been hoping to tap in a big way. "Actually, there are probably five or six people in this room," Obama said, gesturing to Ballmer and others, as nervous laughter spread through the crowd. Obama plowed ahead insistently, eyebrows raised, his voice rising with agitation as he stepped toward the donors. "I mean, there are five or six people in this room tonight that could simply make a decision—this will be the next president—and probably at least get a nomination, if ultimately the person didn't win. And that's not the way things are supposed to work."
The leader of the free world—the man who had built so much of his identity around the idea that average people could band together to change the world, the politician who once boldly declared that it was time to take government back from "the cynics, and the lobbyists, and the special interests who've turned our government into a game only they can afford to play"—had become one of the biggest cynics of all. Here he was, freely admitting that American politics had fundamentally changed in a way that made it, at the highest levels, a game for the ultra-rich. And he was right.
Of course, the richest Americans have always used their fortunes to try to tilt the nation's political landscape to their liking. The robber barons spent unknown millions financing William McKinley's 1896 presidential election. Insurance magnate W. Clement Stone invested $4.8 million helping Richard Nixon win the White House—twice. And billionaire currency trader George Soros spent $27 million trying to elect John Kerry in 2004.
Having tracked the flow of money into politics as a reporter for more than a dozen years, I'd heard plenty of hyperbolic predictions from self-styled reformers like Obama. From their perspective, the latest developments in campaign finance law always seemed to be threatening the very fabric of American democracy by empowering rich donors or special interests. Mostly, though, the system self-corrected as Congress, regulators, or judges closed down loopholes, and democracy survived.
But this time I saw that the cresting wave of big money powered by the Citizens United decision was truly altering the very character of American politics. Sure, there were still potential marginal changes that could come from lawsuits, court rulings, bills and regulatory processes that were pending even as this book was going to press. But Obama's judgment was sound: A new political reality was here to stay.


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Obama may not get immigration bill
Marco Rubio spent months last year furiously negotiating a comprehensive immigration bill.
But don't count on the Florida Republican to revive his stalled bill in the next Congress.
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"A comprehensive, single piece of legislation on any topic, but especially on immigration, is going to be very difficult to achieve," Rubio, a potential presidential candidate, said when asked whether he'd push a large overhaul in the 2015-16 session. "We keep talking about the same issue now for 15 years, and everybody is doing this all-or-nothing approach. And all-or-nothing is going to leave you with nothing."
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Rubio's grim assessment reflects growing pessimism on Capitol Hill that a sweeping immigration bill is achievable in President Barack Obama's second term if nothing passes this year. It's a remarkable shift from last year's heady belief that the two parties would finally cut a deal on the contentious issue after Latino voters came out in droves to reelect the president in 2012. A bipartisan bill, which passed the Senate last summer, faces fierce opposition in the conservative House — and there's little chance a version of the measure passes even during a lame-duck session after November's elections.
This means lawmakers would have to start from scratch next year. But looming over the next Congress will be the 2016 presidential primary season, which could make it too difficult for GOP leaders, and potential presidential candidates like Rubio, to moderate on an issue that roils the conservative base.
Republicans, who appear poised to retain the House majority and potentially win the Senate this fall, say if Democrats continue to demand liberal policies on the nation's undocumented immigrants, it would sink GOP efforts to move narrower immigration bills in a more conservative Congress.
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"Comprehensive reform, if it means tackling everything at once, I think is unlikely to pass — ever," said Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), the potential 2016 presidential candidate. "'Comprehensive' means Democrats get everything they want."
Some fear the end result could be no action on the issue until there's a new president in office.
"I think if it's not done this year, it's going to be next to impossible to do it next year," said Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), who drafted the immigration bill with Rubio and a bipartisan coalition known as the Gang of Eight. "By early next year, the Republican primary season will be in full flower. And that moves everybody to the right."
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Democrats have every reason to stoke the pessimism. Republican elders have long acknowledged the party needs to do a better job reaching out to Latino voters, particularly ahead of 2016, so Democrats want to portray this summer as the lone chance to get the job done before the next presidential election.
Backers are now eyeing a window between now and the August recess for the House to pass immigration legislation. This block of time is ideal, they say, because it takes place after the end of most GOP primaries when support for immigration reform is seen as politically toxic.
But complicating the legislative equation is that the Obama administration is considering whether to take executive action that would effectively slow deportations for immigrants living here illegally — a chief demand of the Latino community that is a core part of the Democratic base.
House Republicans have said a top reason for their reluctance on immigration reform is that they can't trust Obama to enforce any laws they may pass — pointing to the repeated delays in Obamacare provisions that have occurred without Congress' blessing. A sweeping administrative action on deportations is likely to kill Republican appetite altogether for a legislative fix to the immigration system.
For that reason — combined with 2016 presidential politics — Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.) said he believes immigration reform is likely dead until 2017 if it is not taken up and passed this year.
"I'm very much convinced that if it doesn't happen this year — and this year really means before the August break — that it doesn't happen," said Diaz-Balart, who has been trying to rally other House Republicans for an immigration overhaul. "Because let me tell you what happens when the president acts [on deportations], which he is going to: All Cain breaks loose."
The concerns underscore the difference in the political calculations between the 2014 midterms and the 2016 presidential elections. GOP leaders this year have little appetite to engage in a messy, divisive election-year brawl over immigration when polls show their voters are far more energized on issues like Obamacare, even though many acknowledge they must act to broaden their appeal before 2016.
Republicans also are bound to increase their ranks in both chambers next year, meaning they'll have a greater ability to move smaller immigration bills. Top Republicans say that could mean the end of a pathway to citizenship for the nation's 11 million undocumented immigrants.


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DENVER – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit yesterday against Maverik, Inc., owners of the Maverik Country Store convenience store chain. which has locations through the mountain West. According to EEOC's complaint, Maverik intentionally and unlawfully discriminated against Randy Ramos, who is HIV-positive, in violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).
According to EEOC's lawsuit, was a good employee who had worked as a bakery clerk in Maverik's Afton, Wyo., location since 2005. In 2008, Maverik terminated Ramos just 13 days after Ramos's HIV status was disclosed in a letter from the Wyoming Worker's Safety and Compensation Division. The EEOC also alleges that Maverik failed to make reasonable accommodations for Ramos.
The EEOC filed the lawsuit (EEOC v. Maverik, Inc. d/b/a Maverik Country Stores, Case #10CV00212-F) in U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming after first attempting to reach a pre-litigation settlement. The suit seeks monetary damages, including back pay, compensation for emotional distress and punitive damages. The EEOC also seeks injunctive relief prohibiting further discrimination by the employer and mandating corrective action.
"HIV is very much a disability under the ADA," said EEOC Phoenix Regional Attorney Mary Jo O'Neill, whose jurisdiction includes Wyoming. "One would expect that employers in this day and age would be sensitive to that and agree to work with an HIV positive employee, not fire him."
EEOC Phoenix District Office Acting District Director Rayford Irvin added, "HIV and AIDS may not be the media story du jour anymore, but the EEOC is still committed to protecting persons with HIV who are discriminated against in their place of employment. It is illegal to treat employees or applicants based upon myths, fears and stereotypes about HIV or AIDS."
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CHICAGO (Reuters) - The worst drought in the United States in over a half century slashed crop output, snarled river transportation and is now drawing down water in the U.S. Great Lakes, particularly Lake Michigan.
The low water was exposing broad expanses of shoreline to owners of lakeside property, but so far no significant impact has been reported by commercial shipping interests, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said this week.
The water level in Lake Michigan is within two inches of its December record low set 48 years ago. The lake is one of the five lakes that make up the Great Lakes, which cover 94,000 square miles and straddle the United States and Canadian border.
The water level on Lake Michigan may fall to record lows over the winter unless heavy rains fall soon or large snowstorms blanket the area surrounding the Lakes.
"There is a good chance of setting record lows. We've been falling below average for over a decade due to lean winter snowfalls," said Keith Kompoltowicz, chief of watershed hydrology for the Army Corps of Engineers.
The Great Lakes, which comprise lakes Michigan, Huron, Erie, Superior and Ontario, contain about a fifth of the world's fresh water supply and 84 percent of the supply in North America. ( http://www.lre.usace.army.mil/_kd/Items/actions.cfm? action=Show&item;_id=8603&destination;=ShowItem )
Drew Gronewold, research hydrologist with the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Great Lakes environmental research laboratory said water levels have been dropping since the 1990s.
"Water levels naturally fluctuate and have been at low levels for 10 years. But this year of extreme high water temperatures increased evaporation rapidly and that helped draw down water levels," Gronewold said. http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/data/now/wlevels/dbd/
Kompoltowicz said the record low water line for Lake Michigan-Lake Huron for December was 576.18 feet set in 1964, January's record low was 576.12 feet in 1965 and February's record low was 576.08 feet in 1964.
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Contact: Tony Ransom Email: firstname.lastname@example.com [MAP]
There will be 1 overall tournament with prizes determined by the entry level. All entry fees will be returned as prize money. The entry fee is £3 adults / £1.50 juniors (cash only, NO CHEQUES). Entries will only be accepted on the night, so bring along a completed form. Please arrive between 7.15 and 7.30 to allow for a prompt start. It is expected that there will be 7 rounds, but this will depend on how promptly we can start and size of the entry | Entry form
Contact: Tony Ransom Tel: 01225 774538
Games will be played at a venue convenient to the players. The first named player being white who will contact the other player to arrange venue and submit the result to me —
Round 1 – to be completed by 15th November 2019 | Round 2 – to be completed by 1st January 2020 | Round 3 – to be completed by 7th February 2020 | Round 4 – to be completed by 14th March 2020 | Round 5 – to be completed by 21st April 2020 | Details
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The Hampshire Junior Open Chess Congress is an annual tournament for young chess players who are less than eighteen years old on August 31st, 2019. Players are invited from any county – there are no restrictions as this is an OPEN event! The event is a qualifier for the London Junior Chess Championships | Entry form
Contact: Gillian Moore Email: email@example.com Web: http://www.hampshirechess.co.uk [MAP]
Open, Major (Under 160), and Minor (Under 125). Ladies prize and £100 Best Game Prize | Entry form
Contact: Phil McConnell Email: email@example.com Web: http://www.torbaycongress.com/ [MAP]
Four sections – Open, U170, U140, U120. Five rounds. Doors open 6.30pm Friday 9th November
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This will be an individual competition as well as a school team competition; the competition is open to all children in the South East, you can enter both as part of a school team and as an individual. Girls and Boys sections will be played separately | Entry form
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30 minutes per player per game. The entry fee is £3 per player and £1.50p per junior player (CASH ONLY, NO CHEQUES) | Entry form
Contact: Tony Tatam Email: email@example.com Web: http://plymouthchess.uk [MAP]
6 round Swiss rapidplay (30 mins each – max 1 hour game). Entry fee £14.50 for ECF Silver and above members. Bronze or non ECF members add £7.50 | Entry form
Contact: Rebecca and Colin Gardiner Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Web: https://somersetchesscongress.webs.com/ [MAP]
Five round seeded Swiss tournament. 3 sections U175, U145 & U120 | Entry form
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5 rounds 90 minutes + 30sec move. Open, U170, U140, U120. £2300 guaranteed prize fund, special Simon Bartlett Loudest Shirt prize | Entry form
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Prestigious junior chess event held over the last weekend in January each year at Yateley Manor School in Hampshire. U11 section is England Junior Squad qualifier.
Contact: Igor Doklestic Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Web: http://www.bristolcongress.co.uk [MAP]
5 round Swiss tournament with three sections – Open (FIDE rated), Major (U160), Minor (U120). Prizes in all sections. Central Bristol venue. Further information and entry form on the Congress website | Entry form
Contact: Tim Paulden Email: email@example.com Web: http://www.eastdevonchesscongress.com [MAP]
One of the most popular Congresses in the South West, hosted at an excellent venue in Exeter City Centre, close to railway stations, car parks, and accommodation. We are returning to our usual 3-day format! The tournament leaflet and online entry form will be released during Summer 2019, and will be made available via our website


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The William Davidson Foundation, one of the nine foundations that have made commitments to the plan to shore up Detroit pension funds and protect the Detroit Institute of Arts, today announced $48 million in grants made during the fourth quarter.
Recipients announced today include The University of Michigan and the Henry Ford Health System. The $4.35 million grant to UM will support programs that will accelerate the commercialization of on-campus research.The funding will come in two grants, one supporting the medical school's Fast Forward Medical Innovation program with $2.9 million over three years, the other providing $1.45 million over two years for programs in the school's Office of Technology Transfer and its Center for Entrepreneurship. One of the challenges for the school's health system, which has more than $450 million in research funding, is to turn research on laboratory benches into products or devices that help patients. In the last fiscal year, UM researchers reported more than 400 new discoveries to the tech-transfer office, which assesses which to commercialize. The foundation grants will count toward the $4 billion goal of the school's current Victors for Michigan capital campaign.
Read more about the UM grant here.The Henry Ford Health System was awarded a $3 million, three-year grant to establish the William Davidson Center for Entrepreneurship in Digital Health. The center, which will be housed in the Henry Ford Innovation Institute on the system's main campus, hopes to bring together innovators, educators and corporate partners from around the world to create new technologies and companies focused on the intersection of health care and information technology. Another goal of the grant will be to establish an educational curriculum that integrates entrepreneurship, health care and digital technologies, with programs to be created for Henry Ford physicians and staff, medical residents, and middle and high school students in the community.
Read more about the Henry Ford grant here.All of the grants, which align with efforts supported by the late Bill Davidson, are part of $63 million in grants awarded by the foundation during the full year. The foundation is among a group of local and national funders supporting the efforts to shore up Detroit pension plans and preserve the DIA collection with a $25 million commitment to the plan, President Jonathan Aaron told Crain's. The bulk, or $30 million, of the most recent grants will support programs aimed at preserving and enhancing Jewish traditions. Another $18 million of the grants made during the fourth quarter of 2013 are supporting entrepreneurs, cultural, educational and medical institutions in Southeastern Michigan. For the year, the foundation said $43 million total was committed to Jewish programs and services, and just under $20 million went to its other Southeastern Michigan focus areas. Other grants include: • $500,000 grants to the Detroit Historical Society and the Michigan Science Center to support their educational programs. • $2 million to the College for Creative Studies to support new master of fine arts programs. • $3 million to the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan to establish the William Davidson Foundation Fund in support of the Polk Family Penguin Conservation Center under development at the Detroit Zoo. • $5 million to the New Economy Initiative of Southeast Michigan.
Grants made to Jewish programs during the fourth quarter included:• $5 million to the Harold Grinspoon Foundation to support a literacy program that provides Jewish children's books and music to Jewish and interfaith families through free subscriptions. • $8 million, five-year funding to Hebrew Free Loan and United Jewish Foundation to support Hebrew Free Loan's interest-free college loan program for college students in Southeast Michigan. A component of the program will forgive a portion of loan repayments for qualifying students who open and sustain a new business in Southeast Michigan within five years of their graduation. • $7.5 million to Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills to launch a day-school tuition assistance program, with the possibility of a matching amount contingent on funds raised by the school for the tuition assistance program through 2018. • $1.2 million to the Washington Institute for Near East Policy to support a three-year fellowship program.


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truTV's Hot Summer Leads to Biggest Third Quarter Ever and Sets Stage for Record-Breaking Year
Hot on the heels of scoring its biggest summer ever,fast-growing network truTV secured its best third quarter ever and is on its way to its biggest year ever. Hit series like Operation Repo, All Worked Up, The Smoking Gun Presents: World's Dumbest..., It Only Hurts When I Laugh, Top 20 Most Shocking and the new, record-breaking series Hardcore Pawn have lifted the network to its best third-quarter performance ever among adults 18-49 and men 18-49. truTV, which has steadily climbed the charts since its January 2008 rebranding, also garnered a Top 10 primetime finish for the quarter with men 18-49.
"truTV's branding and programming strategy is paying off with one record-breaking performance after another," said Marc Juris, executive vice president and general manager of truTV. "This quarter also brought us one step closer to chalking up truTV's biggest year ever."
truTV's outstanding performance includes the following highlights:
· truTV followed its record-breaking summer with the network's biggest third quarter ever in primetime, with 555,000 adults 18-49 and 308,000 men 18-49, with each demo up 7% compared to Q3 2009. Delivery of total viewers grew 6% to more than 1.1 million.
· truTV finished among ad-supported cable's Top 10 networks for the quarter in primetime delivery of men 18-49.
· truTV is on track to score its best year ever in primetime delivery of several key demographics, including adults 18-34 and 18-49, men 18-34 and 18-49 and women 18-49. The network is also on pace to score its best year ever in total day.
· truTV's success is an ongoing phenomenon that began with the January 2008 transition from Court TV to truTV. Since Q4 2007, the last quarter before the rebranding, truTV's primetime audience is up 39% with adults 18-34, 20% with adults 18-49, 60% with men 18-34 and 42% with men 18-49.
· Prior to being rebranded, the former Court TV ranked 17th among ad-supported cable networks in primetime delivery of adults 18-49. This year, truTV ranks 13th. In total day, truTV's delivery of adults 18-49 has lifted the network from 20th to 12th place. In addition, truTV is now one of ad-supported cable's Top 20 networks in delivery of adults 18-34.
· truTV's original series � including All Worked Up, Hardcore Pawn, Operation Repo, The Smoking Gun Presents: World's Dumbest..., It Only Hurts When I Laugh and Top 20 Most Shocking � have frequently ranked among cable's Top 5 entertainment programs in their timeslots. The Aug. 9 season finale of All Worked Up delivered 2.4 million viewers, while the Aug. 16 premiere of Hardcore Pawn chalked up the network's biggest series launch ever, with 2 million viewers.
About truTV
truTV is television's destination for real-life stories told from an exciting and dramatic first-person perspective. Currently seen in 93 million U.S. households, the network is enjoying its best deliveries ever in key demographics. truTV features high-stakes, action-packed originals that give viewers access to places and situations they can't normally experience. truTV's primetime fan favorites include the original series Black Gold, Operation Repo, The Smoking Gun Presents: World's Dumbest... and Forensic Files. During the daytime, the channel features expert trial coverage under the name In Session.
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.


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�The Holly and The Ivy� Historic Homes Tour is coming in December.
�The Holly and The Ivy� Historic Homes Tour is coming in December.
It is traditionally on the second Saturday in December. This year, the date is Dec. 14.
This is the 15th year for the event, which is the major fundraiser of the year for the sponsoring New Bern Woman�s Club.
�For 15 years, generous homeowners in our charming historic district have graciously been opening their beautifully decorated homes to folks from near and far,� according to a club release. �The tour has become a holiday tradition for many and truly showcases our lovely town of New Bern.�
The tour times are 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with the last tour beginning at 3:15 p.m.
A distinct lantern in the yard markets each home.
A special treat each year is the designated �Sugar Plum� house, which features cookies and hot cider for visitors. Also, �New Bern Snow Scene Note Cards� are available for $12, with a five scenes in a pack of 10 cards.
No cameras or high-heel shoes allowed inside. Also, no smoking or food is allowed, and patrons are asked to turn off cell phones or put them on vibrate.
Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 the day of the tour. Blocks of 10 tickets are $130 in advance. Tickets are available at the Bank of the Arts on Middle Street and Harris Teeter on South Glenburnie Road. For credit card orders by phone, call 638-2577. For information, call Anne Harman at 638-3623.
These are the homes on 2013 Tour, with sample information:
* Adolphus Franklin House, 511 Metcalf St.: This two-story house has a traditional gable roof, with a classical front porch and two-story gabled bay. It was built between 1890 and 1900.
* Cutting-Allen House, 518 New St.: This Georgian to Federal style house was built in 1793 by James S. Cutting for his wife, Lydia. The main house is three bays by four bays with a central chimney and steep gable roof with dormers in front and back.
* Hanff House, 406 Hancock St.: Ornamented with wide bargeboards and sawn porch brackets, Hanff House is one of the finest examples of a gable-roofed home in the city.
* Bradham Rental House, 220 Change St.: Built between 1904 and 1907, this two-story house is three bays wide and has a pedimented front gable.
* Coor-Gaston House, 421 Craven St.: This Georgian home is one of the few relatively untouched pre-Revolutionary structures in the state.
* Albert Castet House, 817 Pollock St.: Purchased around 1910 by Albert Castet, owner of Castet Meat Market, the house has a gable roof with front porch and a two-story ell in the rear.
* Bonus � Sky Sail Condo Historic New Bern Waterfront: Sky Sail was built on the historic site of the Market Docks at the end of Middle Street, an original �Farmers Market.�


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Posted: Friday, June 20, 2014Department: City Attorney
City Attorney - June 20, 2014
City representatives will hold an information meeting Thursday, June 26, to explain the process the city must follow when considering special use permits for cell towers. The meeting will be held from 7 to 8:15 p.m. in the Bolton Home & Garden Building at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds. Enter through gate 9 on Coliseum Drive.
There will be no discussion of any proposed cell towers with permit applications currently under consideration.
Topics will include:
Presentation on Special Use Permits for Transmission Towers
For more information, call CityLink 311.


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West Contra Costa has come forward with strong support of the American Cancer Society, hosting four Relay for Life events. The 24-hour relay walk raises funds for the society and awareness and support in the community.
Hercules held a relay on June 29. Next up is the El Sobrante relay on July 13 at Murphy Elementary School, 4350 Valley View Road (http://bit.ly/182yTuV).
The relay in El Cerrito will be July 20 at Cerrito Vista Park at Pomona Avenue and Moeser Lane (http://bit.ly/14BCqvr).
And volunteer walkers in Pinole will gather Aug. 10 at Fernandez Park, 595 Tennent Ave. (http://bit.ly/181hqzF).
Teams walk a track in shifts, relay-style, for 24 hours, raising money in the process from sponsors.
"The theme is to celebrate overcoming the challenges of cancer; remember those who have died, fought or are fighting the disease; and fight back, taking action against cancer," writes county Supervisor John Gioia in a message to constituents about the relay.
There is still time to participate, by joining or forming a teaming for the three events, or assist as a volunteer. Support as a spectator is also welcome.
The relay organizers in El Cerrito have been holding fundraisers leading up to the event, including dining nights at a local school and a tavern, as well as a car wash this past weekend.
They have had extra support the past few years from Playland-Not-at-the-Beach, the nonprofit Museum of Fun attraction, which has entered teams and hosted fundraisers in memory of its founder Richard Tuck.
This year is no exception and Playland has declared July 20 – 21 as El Cerrito Relay For Life Weekend.
The Playland staff invites the community to come to the relay to cheer on the participants and then enjoy the arcade games and exhibits at the museum celebrating the carnivals, amusement parks and other attractions of yesteryear from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Details: www.playland-not-at-the-beach.org or 510-592-3002.
MIME TROUPE RETURNS: The 54th season production by the San Francisco Mime Troupe opens this week and runs through Sept. 2.
The new show is "Oil & Water," which is actually a pair of one-act musical productions, "Crude Intentions" and "Deal with the Devil."
"The season was miraculously rescued from almost not happening due to money sources drying up," according to the award-winning troupe. "A grassroots fundraising drive saved the season at the last minute."
Because of the financial situation, "A leaner and meaner and (funnier) four-actor company and only two musicians will do all shows at parks."
It also means that some past stops of the touring show, including Richmond, are not on this year's schedule.
East Bay appearances include July 13 and 14 at Cedar Rose Park in Berkeley (1:30 p.m. music, 2 p.m. show); July 25 on the baseball field at Montclair Park in Oakland (6:30 p.m. music, 7 p.m. show); July 27 and 28 at Live Oak Park in Berkeley (1:30 p.m. music, 2 p.m. show); July 31 and Aug. 1 at Lakeside Park in Oakland (6:30 p.m. music, 7 p.m. show); and Aug. 3 at Willard Park in Berkeley (1:30 p.m. music, 2 p.m. show).
Details: www.sfmt.org.
WEST COUNTY NOTES: "Blossoms and Thorns," the documentary about the Japanese American families who established cut-flower nurseries and a community in Richmond and El Cerrito despite ongoing prejudice and their incarceration by the federal government during World War II, is one of the films shown regularly at the Rosie the Riveter /World War II Home Front National Historic Park visitors center. If you haven't caught it there, or would like to see it again, the video is coming to television at 2:30 p.m. July 14 on KQED Channel 9.
Wells Fargo donated $500 to the Pinole Historical Society for providing the images used in the mural.
A dedication is tentatively set for 11 a.m. July 25.
More Pinole history is being commemorated at Collins Elementary School, where the original school bell that summoned children to class for 60 years at Pinole-Hercules School No. 1 has been restored and was installed June 26.
The old school served the community from 1906 to 1966, but was demolished in 1968. The bell is all that remains. Plans are in the works for a plaque and a mural by the Pinole Artisans to be installed by the bell.
A formal ceremony dedicating the bell's new home is still to be scheduled.
The honorees are the 1904 Johnson-Earl House at 2823 Benvenue Ave.; the 1936 North Berkeley Branch Library at 1170 The Alameda; and the 1903 Hearst Greek Theatre on the UC Berkeley campus.
Commendations from BAHA go to the Cheney Cottage at 1632 62nd St. and Anthony Hall (aka the Pelican Building) on the Cal campus.
Details about the work done to each is online at berkeleyheritage.com/awards/awards2013.html.
The project was facilitated by the El Cerrito Trail Trekkers group with input from city Parks and Recreation Commissioner Robin Mitchell of the El Cerrito Community Garden Network, and city arborist Steve Pree.
ACADEMIA: Keith Farwell of Hercules has been awarded a full, four-year scholarship as a President's Scholar with the 2013 incoming freshman class at California State University, Long Beach. Farwell, a valedictorian for the Class of 2013 at Alhambra High School in Martinez, is the son of Roy and Kathy Farwell of Hercules. He is planning to major in computer science at Cal State Long Beach.
Contact Chris Treadway at 510-262-2784 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him at Twitter.com/christreadway. Stay up-to-date on West Contra Costa news at IBABuzz.com/westcounty.


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BERKELEY — A Berkeley man was shot and killed Wednesday night — less than a week after the men who murdered his brother four years ago were sentenced to life in prison, his family said Thursday.
Berkeley High School graduate Jermaine Davis, 26, was found shot in the 1800 block of Derby Street at 6:52 p.m. Wednesday, then later died at a hospital. His older brother, Charles "CJ" Davis, was shot and killed in May 2009 — a killing that prosecutors said may have taken place when gang members seeking to kill Jermaine targeted his brother instead.
"His mom is a mess," relative Diane Carroll said. "She doesn't understand why she has to lose both her sons. How do you bury another son when you're still grieving the first child?"
Authorities have not yet identified Jermaine Davis as the victim in the city's second homicide of 2013, but the family did so Thursday. No one has been arrested, and police have not released suspect information.
Family members said Davis was a dedicated father to his toddler daughter and took care of his grandmother. They said they do not think the brothers' killings are related.
"He loved his family," Carroll said. "He had this amazing laugh."
The 2009 killing of CJ Davis, who was 25 at the time, attracted national attention for its bloody aftermath. After shooting Davis at 10th Street and Allston Way in West Berkeley, the suspects fled police in a high-speed chase that spilled onto the streets of North Oakland. The driver of the getaway car, a tan Cadillac, ran a stop sign, hitting a car driven by 27-year-old Todd Perea, of Brentwood. Also struck was pedestrian Floyd Ross, 41, of Berkeley. Perea and Ross both died.
Stephon Anthony, of San Leandro, who was the getaway driver, and Anthony Price, of Oakland, were arrested at the crash scene. Samuel Flowers, of Oakland, was arrested in Florida a few weeks later. Rafael Campbell, of Oakland, was arrested about six months later with the help of "America's Most Wanted."
On July 12, all four were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. In April, a jury found them guilty of murder.
Authorities said the men were members of a North Oakland gang who killed Davis while trying to retaliate against his brother. Attorneys for the men gave separate defenses for them at trial, but all denied they were gang members.
Detectives are canvassing the area and interviewing witnesses in Wednesday's killing, according to a police department news release. Officials ask anyone with information on the fatal shooting to call Berkeley police's homicide detail at 510-981-5741.
David DeBolt covers breaking news. Contact at 510-262-2728. Follow him at Twitter.com/daviddebolt.


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What keeps you up at night? There's probably more than just one thing: From anxieties about rising utility bills to worries about our personal health, to concerns about the wellbeing of our family, there's a lot to think about.
In Nielsen's fourth-quarter consumer confidence survey, fears about terrorism escalated to new highs in North America (27%) and Europe (22%), trumping the economy as the biggest concern in both regions. In the U.S., 29% of online respondents said terrorism was their biggest or second-biggest concern, an increase of 15 percentage points from the third quarter. In Europe, concern levels were also high and grew significantly from the third to the fourth quarter in Israel (43%, +24pp), the U.K. (32%, +11pp) and the Netherlands (26%, +8pp). Levels were very high or high and remained relatively stable quarter-on-quarter in Turkey (56%, -2pp), France (25%, -1pp), Czech Republic (24%, +1pp), Switzerland (23%, +1pp) and Germany (23%, no change).
Immigration concerns also escalated in North America (29%), as just under one-third of Americans (32%) said it was their biggest or second-biggest worry, a rise of 26 percentage points from the third quarter making it the number one concern in the country. Immigration anxieties were also notably high in central European and Scandinavian countries, with levels highest in the Czech Republic (36%), Sweden (28%), Germany (27%), Austria and Norway (26% each), the U.K. and Switzerland (22% each) and Finland (21%)—most with significant quarter-on-quarter increases.
In most economies and over most periods in the survey, concerns related to the economy, jobs and prices have been top-of-mind for consumers. That terrorism and immigration should remain important or increase across several major consumer markets is a new phenomenon.
"Consumer concerns about terrorism and immigration have risen in recent quarters in those countries most affected by recent related events," said Louise Keely, senior vice president, Nielsen, and president, The Demand Institute. "We continue to monitor the effects that these demographic and political issues may eventually have on consumer spending. In general, it is big and unexpected events that are likely to be the most disruptive for consumers."
The economy remained the top concern in Latin America (34%) and Asia-Pacific (29%), with levels highest globally in Venezuela (54%), Thailand (51%), Malaysia (50%), Taiwan (44%), Indonesia (42%) and Argentina (39%).
Job security concerns were highest in the Middle East/Africa (29%), as four-in-10 respondents in the United Arab Emirates (40%), one-in-three in Pakistan (33%) and almost three-in-10 in Egypt (29%) said it was their biggest or second-biggest concern.
Other findings from the fourth-quarter Consumer Confidence Index include:
For more detail and insight, download Nielsen's fourth-quarter 2015 Global Consumer Confidence Report.
For a historical look at global consumer confidence by region, country and time period, explore the Nielsen Global Consumer Confidence Trend Tracker.
The Nielsen Global Survey of Consumer Confidence and Spending Intentions was conducted Nov. 2–25, 2015 and polled more than 30,000 online consumers in 61 countries throughout Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East/Africa and North America. The sample includes Internet users who agreed to participate in this survey and has quotas based on age and sex for each country. It is weighted to be representative of Internet consumers by country. Because the sample is based on those who agreed to participate, no estimates of theoretical sampling error can be calculated. However, a probability sample of equivalent size would have a margin of error of ±0.6% at the global level. This Nielsen survey is based only on the behavior of respondents with online access. Internet penetration rates vary by country. Nielsen uses a minimum reporting standard of 60% Internet penetration or an online population of 10 million for survey inclusion. The China Consumer Confidence Index is compiled from a separate mixed methodology survey among 3,500 respondents in China. The sub-Saharan African countries in this study are compiled from a separate mobile methodology survey among 1,600 respondents in Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria. The Nielsen Global Survey, which includes the Global Consumer Confidence Index, was established in 2005.


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