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Contrary to popular opinion, it's not just one man and his whippet that attends non-league football, yet one thing's for sure, you'll most likely see the following...
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The failed tactician. Usually stands behind managers dugouts in a mid-nineties Adidas training coat, Farah slacks and shiny shoes, bellowing out various disastrous instructions to all and sundry.
Some old dear selling Bovril for the 61st consecutive season.
The players wags - usually huddled together in the few half decent wooden seats that are available. And even at this level they're always stunning... why is that ?
The half-time raffle where the prizes are mostly things like 4 cans of Mackeson Stout, a box of out of date Terry's All Gold, or a half empty can of Lynx.
The condemned stand. In most non-league grounds you encounter a thin piece of red and white tape that's the only thing separating you from certain death on a relic that has stood empty and disused since 1987.
Dodgy advertisement hoardings. These usually include a local haulage firm, an Indian takeaway, something where half of the advertisement has dropped off, and a taxi firm that went out of business 3 year ago.
A dodgy section of the pitch. Used to great tactical effect by the home team, often resulting in long balls pumped to the sloping left-wing, daisy-cutter shots towards the molehills, and random bounces on the concrete-like goalmouth area.
The 40 year old club veteran. Usually a central defender with a nose like a hammer, but sometimes a journeyman ex-pro called Dave, Barry, Mick, or Alan.
The desperate Dad. Father of one of the younger players, he spends the entire match shouting and rawping at him in the full knowledge that his lad is never going to be quite good enough to 'make it'. That trial at Brentford will never come around again.
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The annoying intermittent tannoy system that was given to the club back in 1974 by the local bus corporation. It hardly worked back then, now it just sounds like Norman Collier has taken over the pre-match announcements.
The pre-match announcements. Come on, does anybody listen to them ? He could be droning on about balsa wood for all anybody knows. In actual fact, he's usually thanking the local print firm for the match sponsorship or playing records such as "Eye of the Tiger" or anything by Phil Collins.
A couple of spectacularly bored six year olds brought along by an elderly relative desperate to institutionalise them into the ways of supporting the local team. Moments after kick off they'll start kicking a discarded Coke can about for the remainder of the match.
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HUGUENOT -- For the third year in a row, students at Our Lady Star of the Sea School collected much-needed supplies to be shipped by Project Homefront to service men and women deployed overseas.
Thanks to this group of students, 25 boxes worth of necessities are on their way to the troops.
In addition to toiletries, snack items, clothing and even dog food and beds for the canine units, students also wrote heartfelt letters to people they've come to see as heroes.
Seventh-grader Thomas Cambria wrote about his brother. "I told them about how my brother wants to join the Army one day so he could serve his country."
Yankee fan Matthew Luisi, also a seventh-grader, couldn't wait to share news of the Yankees' World Series victory. "I wrote a letter to the soldiers telling them all about the World Series. It's a shame they couldn't be here to see it," he said.
The project was coordinated by seventh-grade teacher Laurie Bartoloni. "It's the least we can do for these brave young men and women. After all, they have put their lives on hold to protect and uphold the ideas of our country," Mrs. Bartoloni said.
A highlight of this year's project was a video presentation developed by eighth-grader Michael Pelzar. Michael prepared the video and presented it to each class, and then to parents at the Parents' Association meeting. He spoke to students and parents, urging them to be as generous as possible with their donations.
"If we didn't collect these items, our soldiers would have nothing," noted eighth-grader Nicholas Criscitelli.
His classmates Michael Herko and Jessica Fusco helped sort and pack the items. "They gave us their lives. The least we can do is to give them some necessities," they said.
Debbie Parsons, who coordinates the packing and shipping of supplies for Project Homefront, said the donations are most welcome.
"I'm overwhelmed, it's unbelievable," she said. "It's amazing knowing that these men and women are not forgotten."
Diane Lore writes about schools and education for the Advance. Contact her at firstname.lastname@example.com. Look for her Chalk Talk column Thursdays during the school year in the Shore editions and online at SILive.com.

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When finances are problematic, food is the first to suffer attention. That's where we at the Homer Community Food Pantry come in. At least one third of clients receiving food relief in Alaska report having to choose between paying for food and paying for utilities or fuel.
Hungry people are high school and college graduates; they live with children and seniors. Many own their own homes and have jobs. Some are disabled or homeless, while others just need a little help while they try to make ends meet. Illness, surgery, job hour cutbacks, or extra dependents can throw anyone into a financial spin.
Our Food Pantry is one of 63 member agencies of the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank in Soldotna. They get their food from Food Bank of Alaska in Anchorage, which supplies food to a total of five food banks, (Fairbanks, Kodiak, Kenai, Juneau and Anchorage.) Food banks distribute to food pantries, who purchase at a nominal fee from their local food bank.
2008 was a great year with Homer's generous support in our food drives, financial contributions and fundraiser support.
Food Pantry Facts for 2008:
• We served 30,200 adults and children; an average of 580 a week and increase of 17 percent from 2007. Remember we are open every Monday and clients can come every one of them for food.
• We bought 19,342 pounds of food for $3581.50 from KFB last year.
• 54 percent of our finances come from our own community, 22 percent from fundraisers and 24 percent from grants.
• We provided 4,685 prepared meals to clients on 52 Mondays. Each week, we provided snacks, breakfast food and lunch items to four local schools to about 120 students during the school year.
• Food items for other nonprofits, such as Haven House, Refuge, NAMI, Public Health and Community Mental Health, are provided to serve the need of Homer.
• Food box delivery was provided to about 35 families, including Ninilchik and across the Bay in Nanwalek, Port Graham and Seldovia.
• On a monthly basis, we deliver 76 CFSP food boxes (a federal food commodity program) to low-income seniors, pregnant women and children under the age of six who are not on WIC.
• We spent an average of $920 per month purchasing food for clients; an increase of 26 percent. About one-fourth of our food was one-to-one from our community of Homer.
• The majority of our food comes from Safeway, Sav-U-More and South Peninsula Hospital. We get food occasionally from Kachemak Warehouse, Smokey Bay Foods, Duncan House, K-Bay Coffee, Subway and the Senior Center. Alaska Gourmet Batter has recently joined us to serve the community.
• A "satellite" food pantry now operates out of the Anchor Point Nazarene Church and distributes food boxes on Monday evenings, as well as serving a soup supper to 35 families.
HCFP and Anchor Point pantries operate solely through the generously donated time of many volunteers. More than 14,500 volunteer hours were logged last year. HCFP is a nonprofit 501-(c) (3) organization. It has been in operation for the past 18 years, providing food to anyone in need.
We invite your participation and questions. Join a working committee or help run a fundraiser. Yes, our numbers are increasing; 777 families were given food boxes in January. We are seeing new faces and more families. January and February are historically difficult months.
We are co-laborers in the effort to serve our community and we want you to know that we could not do this without your help. We are in this together, and together we can help to meet the needs of those in our community. "It's a beautiful thing" to watch our neighbors come through the door with words of encouragement and food for others.
Great job, Homer.
Diana Jeska has served as manager of the Homer Community Food Pantry for several years and volunteers much of her time helping out those in need in the community.
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Scooter1942 [Team Member]
I just received word that I have to have a Mk 2 or 3 for an upcoming competition and some suggestion that I need the Gov't model? What is the difference between these models? Is the 22/45 considered a gov't model?
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The Mk II and Mk III (as well as the Gov't model) are independent of the 22/45.
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The new Mark II pistols have continued to be as popular among shooters as their predecessors, and several new versions have been added. In 1982 the stainless-steel Mark II autos were announced (all variations of both the Standard and Target versions are currently available in stainless or blued steel), and a 10-inch Bull Barrel Target Model was added to the catalog in 1984-also available in either blued or stainless steel. In 1986 came the Mark II Government Target Model, which can best be described as the "competition-grade" version of the Ruger .22 autoloader line. In essence, this new gun is a 6 7/8-inch Bull Barrel version of the Mark II Target Model with higher profile adjustable sights. It was created to meet U.S. Military specifications for match-grade pistols and was chosen as the standard target and training handgun of the US Armed Forces, replacing earlier models from Ruger and other manufacturers. The civilian version of the Ruger Government Model is identical to the military version except that the "US" stamping over the serial number is not present.
The stainless-steel version of the Government Target Model Mark II was announced at the 1991 SHOT Show, along with a new Standard .22 Pistol Competition Model. The Competition Model is essentially a stainless Government Model with a flat-sided 6 7/8-inch barrel and a unique receiver-mounted base adaptor that encloses the adjustable rear sight and also provides a mounting mechanism for Ruger's scope ring system. The adaptor screw attaches to the top of the pistol's receiver and can be removed should the user wish, leaving the rear sight intact.
The most recent series added to the Ruger .22 pistol lineup is the 22/45 family, introduced in 1993, which blends all the traditional mechanical and operating features of the Ruger Mark I and Mark II .22 pistols with a frame injection molded from glass-filled solid matte black polymer nylon (the same basic material used by Remington for its classic Nylon 66 .22 autoloading rifles and for the XP-100 single-shot pistol). The 22/45 series was Ruger's first polymer-component handgun. It's currently available in stainless fixed-sight Standard format with 4 3/4-inch tapered barrel or stainless 5 1/2-inch bull barrel target style plus a blued 5 1/2-inch bull barrel target model and a unique blued four-inch bull-barrel target version.
This group of guns is called 22/45 because the grip angle and grip configuration is deliberately designed to reproduce the basic shape and feel of the classic Browning/Colt Government Model 1911 .45 auto pistol. Moreover, the magazine release mechanism on this gun has been transformed from the steel-version Ruger Mark II 22s' spring latch at the base of the butt to a one-hand-operable Model 1911-type button just behind the trigger guard on the left side of the frame. Thus the magazines for the 22/45 pistols will not interchange with magazines for Ruger Mark II or Mark I autoloaders, and the polymer buttplates on the 22/45 magazines are configured to meld seamlessly into the bottom configuration of the grip. Also, the 22/45's trigger guard configuration is quite different from either the "Lugeresque" circular style of the steel Ruger autos or the flat oval of the Model 1911. Instead it has a tilted oval shape with a distinct bulge along the rear of its bottom surface and a subtle but definite hook at its lower front that allows the shooter a solid wrap around the front of the trigger guard with the forefinger of the nonfiring hand when using a two-hand hold.
eddiein1984 [Member]
The MKII and MKIII are the guns with a Luger-esque steel or stainless grip frame.
The MKII has a heal mag release, no internal lock and no loaded chamber indicator.
The MKIII has a button mag release, with a much-hated internal lock and loaded chamber indicator.
The 22/45 (MKII-type) uses the bolt, receiver tube, and barrel of the MKII, but with a nylon grip frame with a 1911 grip angle.
The 22/45 (MKIII-type) uses the bolt, receiver tube (with LCI) and barrel of a MKIII, with a thinner, even more 1911 looking grip frame.
Scooter1942 [Team Member]
Thanks for the info.
Basically what I'm trying to figure out now, is which Ruger MkIII is the direct replacement for the MkII Gov't Model?
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rex21 [Member]
There is no direct replacement for the Gov't model. From what I have read they are somewhat rare and expensive. They had a 6 7/8" barrel.
The closest match in the Mk 3's is the Target. Basically the same as the gov't, but with a 5 1/2" barrel.
sixgunner455 [Member]
If you can find a MKII Gov Target, buy it. You will love it. Friend of mine got one last month for $300. They are out there.
Red-Leg [Team Member]
Just get either an MKII or MKIII 22/45 with the 5.5" bull barrel and adjustable sights and you'll be good to go.
eddiein1984 [Member]
OP: the Government Target Model was just a MKII with a 6 7/8" bull barrel and adjustable sights, and a fancy roll mark that said "Government Target Model." So the direct replacement would be a 6 7/8" MKIII bull barrel, which I don't believe is made at the moment (at least, not without slab sides).
Personally, I would look for a MKII of any variety over a MKIII. They are slowly going up in value and are the best of the three MKs by features vs lawyer bullshit.
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LEVELLAND, Texas — Redshirt freshman Felix Boit led five Eastern New Mexico University runners in the top 10 Saturday as the Greyhounds took first place in men's team standings in the South Plains College Invitational cross country meet.
Boit was the individual winner in 27 minutes, 53 seconds on what was called an 8-kilometer course, although times were a bit slow and ENMU coach Joel McMullen said he suspected that the course may have been a bit more than 8K.
Sophomore Jason Garcia finished second, 10 seconds behind Boit, while senior Orlando Sanchez was third in 28:35. The Hounds finished with 24 team points to 41 for runnerup El Paso Community College. The meet was made up of primarily junior college teams, who were also using the event as a regional meet.
ENMU's women finished third out of four teams with 50 points, trailing South Plains (39) and El Paso CC (42). Sophomore Joyce Doan finished eighth in an even 21 minutes to lead the Zias.
The Hounds and Zias travel to Weatherford, Okla., next weekend for Lone Star Conference championships, hosted by Southwestern Oklahoma.
"We're very pleased with what the kids did today," McMullen said. "We had a hard workout yesterday, so we were using this meet as a tuneup for next week."
Originally, ENMU had been scheduled to participate in the Chili Pepper Festival at the University of Arkansas this week, but McMullen said he recently made the switch because of travel considerations.
Volleyball — At Denton, Texas, Southeastern Oklahoma finished the fifth game on an 11-3 run and the Lady Savages rallied from a 2-1 deficit in games to beat Eastern New Mexico University 30-26, 25-30, 22-30, 30-24, 15-9 on Saturday in the Lone Star Conference's second crossover tournament, hosted by Texas Woman's.
Earlier Saturday, Midwestern State defeated the Zias 30-13, 30-12, 24-30, 30-16.
Olivia Franceskini had 27 kills and 18 digs for Southeastern (14-12), which dominated the fourth game and then erased a 6-4 ENMU lead with its strong finish in the finale.
Junior middle blocker Grace George had 22 kills, seven block assists and 11 digs for the Zias (6-15), who dropped all four of their matches in the two-day event. Rhea Wortman added 15 kills and a match-high 23 digs while Lindsay Schiely had 14 kills, nine block assists and nine digs and Kristen VanWettering chipped in 10 kills and 17 digs.
In the earlier match, Kate Pence's 20 kills led four players in double figures in that category for Midwestern State (19-8). Those four players combined for 55 kills against just 12 attack errors.
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The Minnesota Youth Soccer Association promotes the game of soccer for all youth in Minnesota. We promote the importance of education, self-esteem, diversity and teamwork in a safe, fun environment, allowing players to develop to their fullest potential in soccer and in life.
Minnesota Youth Soccer will continue to enhance the soccer experience for all by fostering individual growth through education and by developing new programs, technology and fields.
The Minnesota Youth Soccer Association (MYSA) embraces its members' diversity and uniqueness. MYSA programs and services are open to all regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, language, culture, mental/physical ability and socioeconomic status. MYSA promotes access to soccer for all youth.
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|Fair, safe and enjoyable soccer for youth players of all skill levels and their families.
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An additional $1.34 billion in federal funding will be coming to New York City to recover from Hurricane Sandy, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Sen. Charles Schumer, and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan announced Monday.
"This second allocation is absolutely critical but as you know even this won't meet all the city's unmet needs," Bloomberg said in an announcement at New York University in Manhattan.
In addition to the $1.34 billion in new funding, another $2 billion in Sandy relief aid will come to New York State as part of the new allocation.
The allocation is in addition to $1.8 billion already allocated to the city -- being used to pay for the Build it Back program, programs to help businesses and efforts to make the city more resilient.
The money will come in the form of Community Development Block Grants.
Schumer said it will help home owners for whom insurance and FEMA did not cover all the damage.
"The CDBG was crafted to fill the gaps, and it's available to you," he said.
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Showrunner Greg Daniels has confirmed Steve Carell will not return for "The Office" series finale on May 16. "I think Steve felt, and I agree, that the 'Goodbye, Michael' episode was his goodbye and he didn't want to overshadow the ending that all the other characters deserved," Daniels said. Fans held hope to rumors former Dunder Mifflin boss Michael Scott might make a cameo, but Carell has not returned to the Scranton-based series since season seven. The New York Times reports the last episode will be a reality show-like reunion where the characters talk about how their lives have changed since the documentary aired.
» Read more at Rolling Stone.
Two weeks before it hits theaters, fans can watch a full six minutes of footage from "Star Trek Into Darkness" online. One clip highlights a high-speed chase through space and shows the (previously spoiled) demise of the Starship Enterprise. Starring Chris Pine, Alice Eve, Zoe Saldana, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg and Benedict Cumberbatch, the J.J. Abrams-directed "Star Trek" sequel hits theaters May 17 in 3D.
New progress has been made on "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies," the upcoming film adaptation of Seth Grahame-Smith's genre mashup novel based on Jane Austen's classic. Word is the movie will be directed by Burr Steers and star Lily Collins as the zombie-slaying Elizabeth Bennet. The project has been delayed numerous times as directors like David O. Russell and Mike White have turned it down while actresses like Natalie Portman and Emma Stone have been previously tied to it.
» Read more at the New York Daily News.
Rapper Gucci Mane is out of jail after spending nearly three weeks behind bars. The 33-year-old hip-hop star was arrested April 13 for a probation violation after he allegedly hit an Atlanta clubgoer with a bottle. Mane faces aggravated assault charges and is due in court later this month.
» Read more at TMZ.
Fans are still raving about the new trailer for "The Wolverine" starring Hugh Jackman, hoping it's better than 2009's "X-Men Origins: Wolverine." This time Logan heads to Japan to fight ninjas, gangsters and popular villain The Silver Samurai. Played by Will Yun Lee, the evil mutant uses his katana to attack Wolverine's claws in the clip that premiered at CinemaCon. Directed by James Mangold and also starring Famke Janssen as Jean Grey and model Svetlana Khochenkova as Viper, the latest Marvel feature his theaters on July 26.
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VINELAND — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cumberland & Salem Counties will host a "Little Moments Session" on Wednesday, July 6, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. at their office on Landis Avenue in Vineland.
The session is an informal one-hour luncheon designed to educate the community about the work that is done at Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Each session features testimonials from current volunteers and a behind-the-scenes tour from the professional staff members.
Come learn how mentoring has an impact on the entire community and how easy it is to get involved. Lunch is provided, courtesy of Larry's II Restaurant in Vineland.
Anyone interested in attending must RSVP to Cherell Eutzy by calling (856) 692-0916.
For more information on Big Brothers Big Sisters programs, call Arianne Hegeman, vice president of programs at the same number.


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Veteran journalist Win Tin, who co-founded Myanmar's opposition National League for Democracy with Aung San Suu Kyi and became the country's longest-incarcerated political prisoner, died in Yangon on Monday at the age of 85.
The former newspaper editor had been receiving medical treatment since March 12 for respiratory problems and died at Yangon
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Win Tin's family received a deluge of condolence messages from government officials, opposition politicians and foreign diplomats. His death was a "great loss" for the country, senior NLD member Tin Oo told reporters during his funeral service at Yangon's Judson Hall.
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Amid the turmoil created by the government shutdown, progress was made toward a farm bill last week.
The House of Representatives voted Friday (Oct. 11) to appoint conferees to work out differences with members of the Senate's conference committee on a comprehensive five-year farm and food bill.
The Senate's conferees had been named some time ago.
House members approved the move to go into farm bill talks on a 223-189 vote and also approved a resolution urging conferees to support a Senate measure that would limit crop insurance subsidies to farmers with adjusted gross income of $750,000 or more.
House members who will serve on the conference committee were appointed Saturday (Oct. 12) and include 12 members of the House Agriculture Committee – but not Wisconsin's only representative on that panel Rep. Reid Ribble (R.)
House Agriculture Chairman Frank Lucas (R-OK) and ranking member Collin Peterson (D-MN) were appointed by their respective party leaders in the House to work on the conference committee.
Republicans also appointed two representatives from Alabama and Texas, along with Steve King (IA), Glenn Thompson (PA), Austin Scott (GA), and representatives from Arkansas, South Dakota and Illinois.
The GOP also named Steve Southerland (R-FL) to the panel. He's the author of the amendment, which authorized cuts of nearly $40 billion over 10 years to federal food assistance programs as well as work-to-eat provisions in those programs.
It was his provisions that cost the farm bill any support from Democrats in the House, and forced the splitting of the policy package into "farm-only" and "food-only" bills and strictly party-line votes.
It was the first time in history that a farm bill has failed on the floor of the House and was also the first time the two parts of the bill were split.
Many veteran lawmakers and aides believe it's important to have food and farm legislation joined in order to get the votes to pass any kind of commodity programs.
Several weeks ago the House agreed to put its food and farm bills back together so they could negotiate with Senators on how the farm bill could move forward.
To counter the hardliner on food stamp cuts, Democrats appointed food-stamp advocate Marsha Fudge (D-OH) to the conference committee along with members from North Carolina, California, Oregon, Texas, New York and Michigan.
Minnesota's Collin Peterson said he is hopeful the conferees can work out a deal that would break the three-year deadlock on a farm bill. He was chairman of the House Agriculture Committee when the 2008 farm bill was passed.
Peterson is also the author of the Dairy Security Act, which became the dairy title in the farm bill last year and this year. Senators have approved those dairy provisions in their version of the legislation.
The House version included an amendment that eliminated what some critics call "supply management" – the so-called dairy market stabilization program. It is designed to reduce the amount of milk marketed when margins to farmers are dangerously low, as farmers saw in 2009.
"Without the market stabilization program, farmers will continue to suffer prolonged periods of poor margins, while taxpayers will subsidize artificially-low milk prices," said Jim Mulhern, chief operating office of the National Milk Producers Federation.
When House conferees were named, Mulhern said he was happy this next crucial step had been taken toward the creation of a new farm bill.
"NMPF will be working in the coming days to remind both the Senate and House conferees of the importance of a balanced and cost-effective dairy program.
The Senate's bipartisan Dairy Security Act is the only program designed to both help farmers when they need it most, while also limiting taxpayers' liability through its market stabilization mechanism."
Mulhern told Wisconsin State Farmer during a World Dairy Expo interview, and reiterated this week in a statement, that the Dairy Security Act "protects farmers of all sizes, allows for growth, and keeps taxpayer costs in check.
"The alternative is an irresponsible budget-buster. We strongly encourage the agriculture conferees to support the dairy title language in the Senate farm bill, and to include its provisions in the final package."
Capitol observers said the large size of the farm bill conference committee could pose problems for leaders trying to hash out a deal. Last time there was a conference committee there were 14 House members. This time there are 22.
In addition to members of the Agriculture Committee, House conferees include members of the Foreign Affairs and Ways and Means committees.
An early winter snowstorm that pounded the Dakotas and killed tens of thousands of cattle that were still in their summer pastures may have helped lawmakers see that some kind of federal programs are needed to help agriculture when disasters strike.
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On Saturday July 2, 2011, my daughter Jolie was born after spending just 23 weeks and 5 days in gestation at around 5 pm. After waking up in pain (which I later realized was labor ) and two trips to the hospital that morning, in which I was cleared both times to go home, my water broke in the bathroom at my sisters house. As everyone scrambled in horror and panic to get me to the hospital, my body immediately began to push her out before my sister could get me cleaned up. Before I knew it, baby was born as I sat on the couch into her fathers arms as my sister called 911.
Jolie was born alive, and I watched her wiggle her fingers and toes. Because her lungs weren't developed enough, she didn' cry. She was so beautiful. The ambulance quickly arrived, cut the umbilical cord and had my husband wrap her up with a towel before whisking her away to the ambulance. I was quickly wrapped up as well and wheeled to the ambulance to an entire block of onlookers. We arrived at my hospital within the minute and my husband quickly carried our daughter to the awaiting doctors in the emergency room. I was wheeled into the emergency room where the entire staff stared at me in disbelief before I was quickly surrounded by doctors and nurses - two of which had sent me home earlier. I felt like I was in a movie or dreaming. My shirt was being cut off me, IV's stuck in my arm and I was being asked a million questions only responding by asking if my baby was ok. I was told she was doing great and breathing on her own.
I was sent to the recovery room where all my family and friends quickly joined me. At this point because I was being told how great she was doing, I was mentally preparing my mind to having to have her stay for the next few months at a nearby hospital that specialized in premature babies. A short while later, two doctors came in and instructed everyone except the baby's parents to leave and that's when I knew things took a turn for the worse. I was told that because she was born so early, her body was starting to shut down and she wasn't responding to anything. I asked if she would make it through the night, and the doctor shook his head no. I can't remember the rest of the conversation as my husband and I both broke down at that point. I had the doctors tell my awaiting family and friends who came back into the room crying. At another point I was asked if we wanted to see her, and was taken by wheelchair to her. She was hooked up to a million machines and there was blood all over the table. I was told her organs were shutting down and she was bleeding out. I kept hearing the blood pressure machine dropping. I held her hand and smiled because I couldn't believe this was the little girl I'd been growing in my body...and then I cried because I knew she was dying. I was taken back to my room. After a while everyone left after they prayed...I can't remember if the doctors told them to leave..or my dad...I was in my own world. I had a nurse come into to help me go to bathroom and at that point the doctor came in again, I knew he was coming to tell me that she died. I saw him talk to my husband who turned his back to me, and then he left. When I got back in bed I asked my husband if she was gone and he told me yes. I can't remember if I cried. The doctor came back in and told me that she "expired at 9:56pm". I cried. I don't remember what happened after that.
A little while later I was asked if we wanted to spend time with her. I said no. In my mind, there was no way I could see my dead baby. A short time later I was asked again, we were told that parents are helped with closure by doing so, I said yes this time. At some point the nurse brought her in on the little cart. She was dressed in an outfit and still had the breathing tube in her mouth. The nurse gave her to me and after one look I said I couldn't do it and handed her to my husband. He talked to her and gave her a kiss. Finally I felt ok. I held her, kissed her, told her I loved her and cried. She looked so peaceful. She just looked like she was sleeping. But I knew she wasn't going to wake up. After a while it became too much and I had the nurse take her. I wish I spent more time with her and I wish I did have the nurse take a picture of the three of us like she asked.
Jolie was cremated a few weeks later and her autopsy showed she died only because she was born extremely prematurely - no infection.
Since Jolie's birth and passing, I've attended therapy and was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I've become focused more than ever on my Faith and positivity to help me cope. I'm lucky to have an incredible support system consisting of family, friends and you, my blog readers.
I will always grieve my daughter. No other child can take her place. I will always wonder who she would have become and all the plans I had for her will never happen. I do take solace in the fact that her soul is still very much alive and she sometimes visits me in my dreams.
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30 Things About Screenwriting: Similar but differentJuly 14th, 2015 by Scott
Sequels. Prequels. Remakes. Reboots. Why do Hollywood studios choose to go this route with such familiar material? Why not fill their development slates with bold projects full of fresh ideas and innovative stories?
That would run entirely counter to the working ethos which informs the studio system decision-making process, a business mantra that can best be summed up in this manner: What they are inclined to buy, develop, and produce are projects, including screenplays, that are similar but different.
Again the question: Why? There are many reasons. Here are the biggest two.
The increasing importance of marketing: The simple fact is after the acquisition of a project, years of rewrites, talent falling in and out, battles over budget, months of pre-production, production, post-production, none of it matters one whit unless the studios can sell the movie. And in an increasingly noisy world with consumers bombarded by advertisers on all sides, a studio's task of getting the message out about a movie has become harder and harder.
If the movie's concept or storyline has a familiar ring to it, so the marketing theory goes, it's more likely to connect with consumers. And if a consumer remembers some aspect of a movie's ad campaign, the odds increase exponentially they will be motivated to get off their fanny, drive to the local Cineplex, and actually buy a movie ticket.
Think of the sport of stock car racing. A competitor can position themselves after the leader and benefit from reduced air resistance by taking advantage of the slipstream. Likewise if a studio can position a movie similar to a preexisting property – (e.g., movie, TV series, book, graphic novel), the movie can reduce the amount of 'drag' in the marketplace because consumers will already have some awareness of the title.
Hence the value of similar. The different component should be obvious: the story can't be exactly the same as the preexisting title, it has to be spun enough to make the consumer think they'll be viewing something… well… different.
So from a purely marketing standpoint, similar but different is supposed to make selling the movie easier and more effective. That's the first reason. The other reason lies at the heart of the studios' decision-making process regarding movie deals:
Fear of making a mistake: Studio executives are afraid to commit to projects because if a movie they're associated with bombs, it doesn't bode well for their careers. This is especially true with the current climate where the major Hollywood studios are all part of major corporate conglomerates which means pretty much everything boils down to profits.
Flops make bad things happen.
The 1981 historical epic Heaven's Gate, subject to massive cost overruns, essentially killed United Artists. The 1987 comedy Ishtar was perceived as being such a bomb, it led to Coca Cola selling Columbia Pictures to Sony.
And a studio exec's fear is not only based on the prospect of giving a green light to a project that flops; they also have to be worried about passing on a project that turns out to be a big hit elsewhere such as the case of the Twilight movie series to which Paramount once had the rights, but let slip away to Summit Entertainment. That's over $500 million in box office receipts Paramount could have included in their revenues, but did not because their execs decided to pass on it.
Big budgets. Pressure if they say yes and a movie tanks. Pressure if they say no and a project does well elsewhere. All of that translates into a subtext of fear. And that translates into yet another reason why similar but different rules the roost in Hollywood today. If a studio green lights a body-switch project that is similar but different to a movie that was successful, they have a built-in excuse: "Hey, their body-switch movie was a hit."
This should put a personal spin on why Hollywood puts out so many sequels, remakes, and film adaptations of TV shows. Even if they fail (Cats & Dogs II, The A-Team), studio execs can defend themselves because there are equally, if not more, hits based on similar but different content (Iron Man 2, The Karate Kid, Star Trek).
The thing is similar but different doesn't just pertain to movies based on preexisting content. It also comes into play in the spec script and pitch market. And this is where this state of things can turn in a screenwriter's favor.
First of all, no one in Hollywood is expecting a writer to come up with a completely new, wholly fresh story concept. One reason we've hit on already: Hollywood doesn't actually want that type of thing because it's too risky, not similar enough to existing movie titles. The other reason is this: There are no new ideas. Writers know this:
"Every writer has certain subjects that they write about again and again. Most people's books are just variations on certain themes." – Christopher Isherwood
"I think one writes and rewrites the same book.I lead a character from book to book, I continue along with the same ideas. Only the angle of vision, the method, the lighting change." – Truman Capote
"Mostly, we authors must repeat ourselves – that's the truth." – F. Scott Fitzgerald
So the burden of generating a heretofore unseen, unknown and untouched story is removed from our shoulders.
Second, because everyone in Hollywood knows there is nothing new under the sun combined with the fact that the suits embrace the very concept of similar but different, that translates into this:
We can recycle ideas.
I have run a series of blog posts called Movie Story Types, which is archived here, featuring story arenas like The [Blank] From Hell, Contained Thriller, Mistaken Identity, Road Picture and dozens more. Looking for a story concept? There is no reason you can't dig into one of the story types, research a bunch of existing titles, then spin them in a unique way. Gender bend. Genre bend. Geo bend. Mix and match.
If you think this is cheating, think again: Hollywood has been recycling stories since before there was a Hollywood!
Moreover here is where I get the chance to trot out one of my favorite anecdotes on the subject. The great American songsmith Woody Guthrie is said to have written over 4,000 songs. He was asked how he was able to come up with so many tunes. His answer [paraphrased]: "Well, I take a melody I like, give it a twist here, a twist there, and I make it my own."
I make it my own.
That is what you can do when recycling story ideas: Spin it a different way, dig into the characters to surface what is unique about them, and make the story our own.
Gravity is Apollo 13… but different.
Prisoners is Se7en… but different.
Last Vegas is The Hangover… but different.
So see what I did there? I started off exploring what is seemingly the depressing reality which is similar but different, examined why that business ethos is as locked in as it is, uncovered some positives for writers, then charted a path through it enabling us to work within its confines while still exploring our own creativity and unique voice.
Or something like that.
Anyhow similar but different is here and won't change anytime soon. It's a fact of Hollywood life. As writers we can fight it, condone it, or embrace it.
The choice is yours.
For the rest of the 30 Things About Screenwriting series, go here.
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But Saturday night's 107-105 overtime loss to the Houston Rockets just may be the most painful of the young season for the suddenly beleaguered Trail Blazers.
After clawing back from a double-digit deficit in the second game of a back-to-back to force overtime — and then some how, some way snatching the lead — the Blazers crumbled in the closing minutes thanks to a barrage of bricks, bad decisions and bad play. It added up to a third consecutive loss and officially put an end to the early-season buzz the team had generated over the first two-and-a-half weeks.
"We can't go in a corner and hide," Jamal Crawford said. "We have to man up and figure this out."
At the top of the list of things to figure out is late-game success and there are several plays down the stretch that went against the Blazers (7-5) Saturday night. Some of the most glaring involved guard point guard Raymond Felton, who has endured a Jekyll and Hyde start to his Blazers career.
After Crawford hit a pull-up jumper with 2:58 left in overtime, giving the Blazers a 100-99 lead, Gerald Wallace made a beautiful defensive play on the other end, stepping in front of a Kevin Martin baseline drive and drawing a charge. After trailing by as many as 14 points, the Blazers suddenly had control of the game.
But on the next possession, Felton drove the lane and got lost, forcing a pass to LaMarcus Aldridge under the basket. The pass, which never had a chance, was scooped up by Samuel Dalembert and led to a Houston fast break, with Luis Scola giving the Rockets a 101-100 lead on a layup with 2:20 left.
Later, Felton missed perhaps the biggest shot of the game with 52.9 seconds remaining, when he bricked a wide open three-pointer from the left arc. Martin, who finished with 28 points, hit a driving jumper off the glass on the Rockets' next possession and Houston (5-7) took at 103-100 lead it would never relinquish.
It was another tough night for Felton, who for all his many attributes has flashed shaky late-game execution and poor shooting most of the season. He made 6 of 12 shots against the Rockets, but missed all six of his three-point attempts and is shooting just 36 percent from the field, including an abysmal 15 percent from three-point range (6 for 40).
"I get mad when I miss any shot, especially a big shot like that," Felton said of the wide-open overtime look. "But it'll fall for me sooner or later. I don't put extra pressure on myself. It'll come when it comes. I play within the flow of the game -- shot didn't fall for me tonight, it'll fall for me next game. That's how I look at it."
Besides, Felton was hardly alone. Aldridge drew a costly charge on a fast break with less than two minutes left. Wallace missed a free throw with 29.6 seconds left that would have kept the Blazers within one point. And Nicolas Batum — who carried the Blazers most of the night — fouled Martin after he pump-faked a shot from the top of the key with 9.0 seconds. The resulting two free throws gave the Rockets a 105-101 edge.
And then there was Crawford. The Blazers' snazzy free agent signing, who was supposed to provide scoring punch off the bench, had another dreadful shooting night, making just 3 of 12 field goals. He missed two critical shots late in the fourth quarter and a back-breaker in overtime when the Blazers trailed 101-100. Crawford is shooting just 34.7 percent this season (50 for 144).
But for anyone watching the game, the biggest head-scratcher Saturday night was that the Blazers virtually ignored Batum when it mattered most.
Batum finished with 29 points, eight rebounds and four blocks and made a career-high six three-pointers in one of the best performances of his career. But even though he was the Blazers' best offensive option all night — especially in the first half when he had 20 points — Batum did not attempt a shot after swishing a three-pointer with 6:52 left in the fourth quarter until the waning seconds of overtime.
In fact, he barely touched the ball as Crawford and Felton alternated running pick and rolls with Aldridge and Wallace. Blazers coach Nate McMillan said he didn't intentionally go away from Batum and that he once called a play for Batum the Rockets blanketed. But Batum clearly was not an offensive focal point.
Aldridge, who finished with 22 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, gave McMillan a pass, saying it's hard for a coach to ignore his "crunch-time" players during crunch time.
"I can't speak for why he didn't get a shot," Aldridge said. "But I just know ... when it's crunch time, it's going to be me and Ray in the pick and roll, me and Crawford in the pick and roll. It's going to be (Wallace) on the block or me on the block."
Besides, while the late-game meltdowns stand out, the Blazers very well could have blamed Saturday night's loss on awful transition defense, a surplus of missed layups and the fact that they allowed point guard Kyle Lowry to run wild. He nearly had a triple double, finishing with 33 points, nine assists and eight rebounds.
"I think we're OK," Crawford said, summing up the attitude in the Blazers' postgame locker room. "We have to realize that it's a long season. These are some of the bruises and bumps that you take. We were just 7-2 four or five days ago. You can't let your highs get too high or your lows too low. If you do, you'll be on an emotional roller coaster and you'll go crazy."
Notes: The Blazers fell to 1-4 on the road. ... Aldridge, who missed a lot of layups and easy baskets, made just 7 of 21 shots. ... Marcus Camby did not play because of a sprained left ankle and is officially listed day-to-day. ... Kurt Thomas started in Camby's place and finished with four points and seven rebounds in 20 minutes. ... The Rockets had 21 fast-break points. ... Reserve big man Craig Smith had his most productive game for the Blazers, finishing with 11 points and three rebounds in nearly 16 minutes. With Camby out, he saw extending playing time.


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With the second anniversary of the June 1, 2011 tornadoes that tore through Western Massachusetts just two weeks away, local residents on Monday experienced a sober and terrifying flashback as they tuned into video footage of a massive tornado as it hit an Oklahoma City suburb, flattening an entire town and leaving as many as 24 people dead – including at least nine children.
Tornadoes were virtually unknown in the Pioneer Valley until that hot afternoon two years ago when a twister packing 90 mph winds carved a 39-mile path of destruction through the region, giving us a glimpse of what has been routine for folks in the South and Midwest.
The tornadoes that swept from Westfield to Sturbridge killed three people, obliterated familiar landmarks, and shook residents to the very core.
In an instant, we understood what the people of Joplin and Memphis; Raleigh and Tuscaloosa; along the Missouri and the Mississippi knew first-hand. Everything can change in a minute.
And now, it is through the lens of experience that we understand what the people of Moore, Okla. are feeling today as they begin to recover from the shock and grief of losing lives and livelihoods following a half-mile-wide tornado that reduced homes and businesses to "sticks and bricks" along its 17-mile path.
We understand, too, how much greater our losses might have been on the fateful first day of June in 2011. Children at the Springfield Day Nursery's South End location were whisked to safety just before the tornado destroyed its building. Schoolchildren across the region made it safely home from school when the devastation struck.
But in Moore, Okla. on Tuesday, search-and-rescue teams focused their efforts at Plaza Towers Elementary, where the storm ripped through the building while students and teachers huddled in hallways and bathrooms.
Seven of the nine dead children who died in the tornado were killed at the school. Others were pulled alive from under a collapsed wall and heaps of mangled debris.
It will be decades – maybe longer – before Moore, Okla. resembles anything near normal.
Yet, we in Western Massachusetts believe in recovery because we have seen the resilience of the human spirit over the last two years.
In the wake of the Western Massachusetts tornadoes, thousands of local residents responded with bake sales, benefit concerts, clothing and furniture drives and small donations for the relief effort the likes of which Rick Lee, the executive director of the local Red Cross, had never seen in his 27-year career.
On a national level, Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger relief organization, and its member, the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, based in Oklahoma City, are working together to provide truckloads of emergency food, water and supplies to the thousands of people impacted by the tornado.
"Our hearts go out to the people of Oklahoma, who have experienced incomprehensible loss of human life and destruction. We want them to know we are doing everything we can to help. It is our responsibility to be prepared and ready to move food to affected areas as quickly as possible — and to stay as long as needed," said Bob Aiken, president and CEO of Feeding America.
We expect that residents from throughout Western Massachusetts will enthusiastically join the effort to help to the victims of the Oklahoma tornado, too.
Already, a group of Western Massachusetts media outlets, working with the Red Cross and other partners, will hold a fund-raiser Thursday to assist the victims of the Oklahoma tornado.
Monetary donations – cash or checks made out to the American Red Cross – will be accepted from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at a tent outside Monarch Place in downtown Springfield. The partnership includes The Republican/MassLive.com, CBS3 Springfield, Clear Channel Radio, MGM Springfield and Hampden Bank.
Editorial: Western Massachusetts understands a tornado's power
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With the second anniversary of the June 1, 2011 tornadoes that tore through Western Massachusetts just two weeks away, local residents on Monday experienced a sober and terrifying flashback as they tuned into video footage of a massive tornado as it hit an Oklahoma City suburb, flattening an entire town and leaving as many as 24 people dead – including at least nine children.


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Originally planned as a fake 8-bit update to celebrate April Fools' Day, Super Adventure Box grew into an expansive three-level homage to the golden age of gaming available to Guild Wars 2 players the length of April, because ArenaNet.
Where other developers might have stopped at mocking up a few screens or maybe filming an amazing retro-style commercial video for their April Fools' prank, ArenaNet took project coordinator Josh Foreman's Super Fun Box idea and ran with it, creating an entire 3D pixel world inspired by Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Metroid and other 8-and 16-bit classics. I got a chance to play through it last week, and it's freaking brilliant.
Nintendo is the obvious inspiration for the Super Adventure Box. It's the creation of an Asuran inventor named Moto (the Shigeru Miya- is implied). Disillusioned by the Asuran college system, he built the Super Adventure Box as a means to teach Asura Progeny the basics of teamwork, financial planning, critical-thinking, attention to detail, sports, combat, and exploration.
Players of any level can enter the Super Adventure Box from the Asuran capital of Rata Sum. Once inside, this is what greets them.
Isn't that beautiful?
Players will track a kidnapped princess across three themed levels, taking on terrifying pixel enemies armed with only a pointy stick. Are you ready for the terror? ARE YOU?
No, you were not prepared for the terror. It's OK, I'm here.
Along with tornado rabbits, bomb-tossing monkeys and a host of devious and familiar enemies, players will also have to deal with navigating the twisted terrain. There are mazes to overcome, bounce mushrooms to navigate, secret bomb walls and more. Oh, and if you like Guild Wars 2's jumping puzzles, this is your jam right here. The whole thing ends with a massive boss fight…
…followed by one of the most devious jumping puzzles the game has to offer. Don't worry, non-jumpers — there's an easy mode that lets you skip the hard parts by walking on rainbows, pansy.
What's the point, other than to have fun and learn about teamwork? Running through the Super Adventure Box earns players baubles. Baubles can be used to buy items in Super Adventure Box shops, purchase retry coins that allow them to continue after death, or combined together to form bauble bubbles (get it?). Those bauble bubbles can be collected and traded in for some awesome Super Adventure Box hologram weapon skins for the main game.
I will be running Super Adventure Box as many times as I possibly can in April, if only to appreciate the amount of love that went into creating it. This is a fully-realized place, packed with puzzles and secrets and some amazing 8-bit music, combining Guild Wars 2 themes with classics gaming tunes. ArenaNet went all-out for this April Fools' Day treat, creating a magnificent experience that'll have players looking forward to April every year.
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NEW DELHI: The role of internal auditors needs to evolve in the wake of growing occurrences of corporate frauds and 71 percent of senior audit personnel are looking at investing in formal risk management frameworks, a report says.
Moreover, boards and management want internal auditors to use technology more effectively to deliver assurance on increasing risks with business. The PwC survey found more than 50 percent respondents reporting lack of adequate skill sets in the field of internal audit related to IT, cyber security, business continuity and data privacy.
In India, around 50 per cent of senior management and 67 percent of board members believe internal audit does not add significant value to the company. The study covered over 1,900 chief audit executives, internal audit managers, members of senior management and board members, who said that given adequate resources, opportunities do exist for internal audit to increase its value as well as contribution to the business.
Some of the biggest internal drivers of change over the next 18 months include business transformation as cited by 61 percent of respondents in India, followed by growing reliance on technology and IT systems, innovation around products, services and business models and changes in talent, staffing and resources.
According to PwC's 2014 Risk in Review study, the three biggest areas of business impact include technological change and related IT risks, increasing regulatory complexity, and rapidly changing customer needs and behaviour.
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#81 - i know im probably gonna get alot of hate for this comment but… [+] (2 replies) 11/01/2014 on This makes me sad and angry. +1
#142 - allahrules (11/01/2014) [-]
Education is a big deal broheim. If a muslim isn't taught what islam is (which mind you is a big deal nowadays) they almost always end up blindly following some horrible person claiming to know what islam is.
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#34 - helpmedudes (06/09/2014) [-]
haha, anytime. The hardcover edition will be in stores on July 14.
#24 - I don't follow the news. anyone wanna tell me whats the story is? [+] (4 replies) 06/09/2014 on How can black children be... 0
#31 - helpmedudes (06/09/2014) [-]
So a bunch of girls were stolen while taking their exams by a terrorist/anarchist group. The leader was a muslim who felt that the education was "poising" his people with Western teachings, so logically he decided to sell these girls into slavery as sex slaves, etc. America has been actively trying to convince the leader of Nigeria (whose first name ironically is "Goodluck") to do something about this, and idk if we have done anything else. It is sort of a sticky situation for Murica, because a bunch of people cannot point to Nigeria on a map, and feel that we would be wasting time and energy for a "hopeless cause". Others feel that we should offer resources but should not barge in there, instead let Nigeria handle its own problems. The last time I checked, the Nigerian government knew where the group was, but not prepared to go after them. A lot of the girls are still missing and who knows what they are going through. Jon Stewart talks about it really well, and this is a link to when he bashes the opposition to helping Nigeria. The link is shitty, but the audio is fine, and that is what is more important. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmdTWxcMiAk
#34 - helpmedudes (06/09/2014) [-]
haha, anytime. The hardcover edition will be in stores on July 14.
#32 - helpmedudes (06/09/2014) [-]
*poisoning not poising
#4 - Is the first one really from japan? It has korean writing on the wall [+] (1 reply) 06/08/2014 on 3 Places You'd Hate to... +2
The park is definitely in Japan. You may be right about the writing though, while searching for the images I suppose it's possible I mixed up Takakonuma with a similar looking abandoned Korean park. If I did mix them up I'd definitely like to look into that Korean one, could make good material for future content. Thanks for telling me bro.
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ATLANTA — David Price pitched out of trouble to become the AL's first 10-game winner, Evan Longoria hit a two-run homer and the Tampa Bay Rays posted a 10-4 victory Tuesday night over the Atlanta Braves, who learned that longtime star Chipper Jones is considering retirement.
After a rain delay of nearly 21/2 hours at the start, a throwing error led to three unearned runs in a four-run first that sent Kenshin Kawakami (0-9) to another loss. He became the first starting pitcher in Braves franchise history to begin a season with nine straight defeats.
Price (10-2) was hardly dominating, lasting only five innings and throwing 113 pitches. But he got out of numerous jams, including striking out Brooks Conrad with two runners aboard on his final pitch of the night.
After falling behind, Atlanta had plenty of chances to bounce back in a game that started late because of storms and didn't end until 1 a.m.
But the Braves failed to take advantage of a bases-loaded, no-outs situation in the second and wound up leaving 14 runners on base — at least one in every inning but the ninth.
Tampa Bay stayed tied for first with the New York Yankees, who beat Philadelphia 8-3. The Braves' lead in the NL East fell to just a half-game over the other New York team; the Mets beat Cleveland 7-6.
The Rays put the game out of reach with two runs in the sixth — including Carl Crawford scoring after getting up from a face-first tumble between third and home — and three more in the seventh off Chris Resop, who had a rough debut with the Braves after being called up from triple-A earlier in the day.
The Braves' day began with Jones saying that he's considering retirement at the end of another disappointing season. He met with team officials before the game and indicated that an official announcement could be coming soon.
But the 38-year-old Jones showed he's still got some pop in his bat. He doubled and scored in the third, then hit a solo homer into the centre-field seats in the eighth.
But the Rays did most of the scoring right from the start. With one out in the first, Crawford reached when shortstop Yunel Escobar's throw pulled first baseman Troy Glaus off the bag. Longoria followed with a towering drive into the left-field seats for his 12th homer. Left-fielder Melky Cabrera barely moved on the play, other than turning to watch it land about halfway up in the lower desk.
Kawakami struck out Carlos Pena, but Ben Zobrist walked, B.J. Upton doubled and Sean Rodriguez brought them both home with a double just inside the third-base bag, extending his hitting streak to 15 games.
Kawakami went five innings, giving up seven hits and walking three. He was charged with five runs, but only two were earned. That didn't lessen the sting of another loss and further endanger his spot in the rotation, especially if Jair Jurrjens comes off the disabled list as expected in about two weeks.
Zobrist had a two-run single in the sixth, while Longoria added a run-scoring double in the seventh to give him three RBIs on the night.
NOTES: Resop was recalled from triple-A Gwinnett after going 5-2 with a 1.84 ERA in 13 starts. The Braves farmed out struggling reliever Jesse Chavez, who was 0-1 with a 7.33 ERA in 18 games. ... The Braves said Jurrjens had no problems in his first start of a minor-league rehab assignment as he comes back from a hamstring injury. He threw 66 pitches in a start for Gwinnett on Monday, and will likely make two more appearances in the minors before coming off the DL. ... Crawford reached base five times on two hits, two walks and Escobar's errant throw.


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Last year, former St. Paul's and Alabama football star Mark Barron gave up wearing No. 24 when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers acquired cornerback Darrelle Revis, who wanted to wear the number bad enough that he paid Barron for the privilege. Revis was released by the Bucs last week, but Barron won't reclaim his former number, sticking instead with 23.
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See alot of people wondering if I'm going back to 24... to answr tht for y'all I'm sticking with 23-- Mark Barron (@M_B_24) March 17, 2014
Barron wore No. 4 at St. Paul's and Alabama and No. 24 as an NFL rookie in 2012. When Revis came aboard the Bucs before the 2013 season, reports indicated he paid Barron $50,000 for the inconvenience of changing uniform numbers. Barron switched to 23.
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Wily-Nily Wednesday
22 comments:
- Yolanda Elizabet Heuzen said...
Wow, that owl is beautiful and pretty big. It's clear that your Luna and my Tara are doggies from the same mold, they may not look the same, but boy do they behave the same in the snow. ;-)
- January 13, 2010 at 12:59 PM
- fairegarden said...
Hi Lisa, the paw looks like a raccoon to me. Luna looks so happy, and the sun is shining, a good thing. Oh, I love owls of all kinds, how lucky for you to spot one. We have only seen them in captivity, and still couldn't take our eyes off of them.
- January 13, 2010 at 1:04 PM
- Blackswamp_Girl said...
I LOVE owls! Too cute.
Isn't it fun to watch the dogs in the snow? I always think, "Ah, now I can SEE why she's doing that crazy zig-zag trot--she's following the tracks!" :)
- January 13, 2010 at 1:18 PM
- Cheryl said...
Ho my goodness Lisa....how wonderful to see an owl. I did enlarge, and it took me a while to find it but when I did...wow, amazing.
Nella is enjoying the snow....I love the way Luna blends in so well...good job she has an extension lead, otherwise you may not see her....
- January 13, 2010 at 1:32 PM
- jodi (bloomingwriter) said...
What a lovely day for a walk, and it's obvious that Luna is in her total element. Lucky you to see a Great Horned Owl! We have barred owls around here, and in fact a nursery-owning buddy of mine is building 'owl houses' and has promised me one for up in the spruce trees. I'm thinking the track is probably a racoon that woke up and was hungry. They do that!
- January 13, 2010 at 3:47 PM
- Layanee said...
I am glad to hear you are ambitious and walking. I have been hibernating. Luna looks lustrous. At least the sun is shining brightly and spring is, well, a long way off.
- January 13, 2010 at 4:20 PM
- Miranda Bell said...
Lisa this is not an owl we have here in France - what a treat to find him or her - looks like a good spot for warming up somewhat in all that cold weather. We do have owls here - love listening to them at night in our woodland area but I think they must be struggling somewhat to find food with many of the mice and voles huddled underground - enjoy the snow - Miranda
- January 13, 2010 at 4:49 PM
- Dee/reddirtramblings said...
We still have snow! That is so unusual in this part of the country. Most of it is melted, but we still have some. Tomorrow, we're supposed to have thunderstorms. I'm not looking forward to it except they will melt the snow. Happy Wednesday.~~Dee
- January 13, 2010 at 7:12 PM
- Mr. McGregor's Daughter said...
I agree with Frances & Jodi, that's a coon print. Luna the Snowdog looks so happy.
- January 13, 2010 at 8:43 PM
- SandyCarlson said...
Sometimes I wonder if the challenge of winter is the lack of warmth or the lack of color. I am inclined to vote for the latter. These are marvelous photos. In their beauty they remind me, color is gone for now.
- January 13, 2010 at 9:16 PM
- Rose said...
Remind me not to go boating on the Wabash in the winter:) Luna and Sophie would have a great time together! Sophie either stops for a long time to sniff everything or lunges ahead to find the next exciting thing, nearly pulling my arm out of its socket. This weekend, though, when it was well below zero she didn't stay out very long--apparently she does have a limit.
How exciting to see the owl! I hear them here in the summer and fall, but never get to see them in the daylight to identify them.
- January 13, 2010 at 9:25 PM
- Corner Gardener Sue said...
I love the "Wily-Nily" title. That's my style, for sure. Your water photos are beautiful, and Luna does look like a dog who belongs in the snow. Heidi likes to sniff things wherever she goes, too.
- January 13, 2010 at 10:08 PM
- verobirdie said...
So nice to see that owl. Sure the days must have been difficult for the wild life.
Luna looks at home in the snow!
- January 14, 2010 at 12:28 AM
- Marvin said...
Things go better with sunshine -- even snow and ice. Glad to hear you're starting to thaw. We're pretty much back to a normal winter down in the Ozarks.
Great shot of Luna. Our two don't mind the snow either and often come back from a walk more invigorated than when we left, which is not the point of walking them.
- January 14, 2010 at 4:11 AM
- beckie said...
Lisa, glad to see you are out and about with Luna. I don't blame you for not being out as much though these last few days. Bitter cold and deep snow are not that inviting to humans. :)
The owl is beautiful. We raely hear one anymore let alone get to see one. Thanks for sharing!
- January 14, 2010 at 5:22 AM
- Mike said...
WOW sun, ive almost forgotten what thats like :), nice post I love walking in the cold crisp air.
- January 14, 2010 at 7:19 AM
- cyndy said...
Your river looks strong and mighty cold! Nice that you and Luna took to the path and enjoyed the day!
Wow! You encountered a GHO! How fantastic! (did he share any wisdom with you?) I once heard that the GHO is the biggest enemy of the skunk.
- January 14, 2010 at 8:43 AM
- Laure Ferlita said...
Now that looks c-c-c-c-coooooooollllllldddddddddd!
Loved the beautiful shot of the owl and Luna - both lovely creatures in their own rights.
- January 14, 2010 at 8:50 AM
- Monica the Garden Faerie said...
Hi Lisa, I would guess the print is a raccoon; possibly a squirrel; it depends on the size. I'm glad my titles were inspiring, LOL! My SIL also goes for a walk every day because of her two dogs. It's nice to have an encouraging walk partner!! P.S. Any plans for visiting Ann Arbor this year?
- January 14, 2010 at 9:43 AM
- RuthieJ said...
Hi Lisa,
I concur with Monica on the footprint....longer than 2 inches? definitely raccoon then.
Glad your icebergs have melted and you and Luna are able to enjoy some outside time in the sun.
Great Horned Owl sighting is super cool--especially in the daytime!
- January 15, 2010 at 9:22 AM
- twincapes said...
Agree, I'm pretty sure thats a raccoon track.
- January 17, 2010 at 10:25 AM
- Kylee from Our Little Acre said...
We've got a Great Horned Owl here, too. Romie has seen it up close. I've only seen it in flight as we approach. It comes to our yard fairly often and when it hoots, it's difficult to ignore and sleep! They're LOUD! We hear it down at the cemetery (from our house) nearly every night. I love hearing it!
Great eye, Lisa, but then, you are the master bird watcher!
- January 29, 2010 at 9:28 AM


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"I can't see myself in another uniform," said Martinez, during Monday's media session for American League All-Stars. "We'll see what happens."
Times are changing with the Indians. A terrible first half hasn't helped.
The Indians hold a $7 million club option on Martinez for 2010. After that he's a free agent. It would take a lot for the Indians to trade him, but the rumors are out there and they're persistent.
"It's not about me," said Martinez. "It's what they want to do. I'm open to anything they want to do. They hold the option [for 2010], but if they want to talk, I'll talk."
Martinez, appearing in his third All-Star Game, came to St. Louis with 12 members of his family. He came with the idea of trying to put the Tribe's 35-54 record behind him. The future, however, is hard to ignore.
"This organization is great," said Martinez. "This organization has made me a better player and a better person. I love this organization.
"In my mind, I'd like to retire as an Indian."
Martinez went into the break hitting .294 (97-for-330) with 14 homers and 59 RBI. He'll carry a 4-for-44 slump into the second half when the Indians face Seattle on Thursday.
"I'm not tired," said Martinez. "I think I'm just struggling."
Martinez and Joe Mauer are the only catchers on the AL All-Star roster. There's a chance he could catch Boston knuckleballer Tim Wakefield.
"I've never caught a knuckleball," said Martinez. "Not in my life. I know it's hard to hit. I can't imagine how hard it is to catch. But I'm looking forward to it."
Wakefield brought his own catcher's glove to St. Louis. It's bigger and should help Mauer or Martinez handle the knuckler.
Obama will become the fourth president to throw out the first pitch at an All-Star game. John F. Kennedy did it 1962, Richard Nixon in 1970 and Gerald Ford in 1976 and 1978.
No problem: Pirates second baseman Freddy Sanchez: "The trade rumors don't bother me. Not one bit. I just go out and play hard every day."
First timer: Milwaukee's Ryan Braun will be making his first start in right field. He'll also be hitting behind Albert Pujols in the No.4 spot.
"Albert isn't going to get any pitches to hit, just like in the regular season," said Braun.
No worries: Tampa Bay first baseman Carlos Pena had no concerns about Monday night's Home Run Derby messing up his swing.
"I don't think there's anything left to ruin in my swing," he said with a laugh. "I've got enough of a loop [in my swing]. It can't get any worse."
Do it again: On May 21, Pujols knocked out the "I" in the Big Mac Land sign on the facing of the third deck at Busch Stadium against the Cubs. The sign has since been repaired, but Pujols said Monday, while preparing for the home run derby, "The best thing I can do is knock it down again. It's fun when you hit a shot like that."
He can still do it: Trevor Hoffman on leaving San Diego and saving 20 games for the Brewers in the first half. "Vindication is a strong word. ... It's more about satisfaction."
Hoffman replaced Dodgers closer Jonathan Broxton on the NL team. Broxton has a sore right big toe.
Room for the little guys: Tampa Bay's Ben Zobrist on making the All-Star team as a utility player. "I think it's great that I can get here without playing just one position."
Zobrist hit .297 with 17 homers and 52 RBI in the first half.
Congratulations: Austin Patterson from Massillon, representing the Indians, won the 9- and 10-year-old boys division in MLB's national pitch, hit and run competition. Patterson competed Monday afternoon at Busch Stadium and was honored during the evening's events.
Finally: Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera of the Yankees are making their 10th All-Star appearance. That's more than any other player on either team. ... Four of the last six All-Star games have been decided by one run.