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August 2014
The Boys Are Back In Town
The Ballgirls are looking forward to this weekend's Phillies Toyota Alumni Weekend, taking place during a series against the New York Mets. Every day from August 8-11, fans will have the opportunity to see former Phillies All-Stars and Wall of Famers, as well as receiving awesome giveaways! Be sure to stop by CBP and join in on the excitement!
Take a look at what a few of the Ballgirls are most excited about….
Kelly N
This weekend at Citizens Bank Park is Alumni Weekend. There are many different events going on throughout the day Friday through Sunday that we are all looking forward to. It will be nice to see all of the alumni come back to the park and see the current players interacting with them. I am very excited to see Charlie Manuel back on the field! He did a lot for Philadelphia when he was here and he deserves a night dedicated to him. Congrats Charlie! See you on Saturday!
This will be my first alumni weekend at CBP and I honestly can't wait! I've grown up loving the Phillies and can't wait to maybe run into Mike Liberthal or Pat Burrell around the stadium this weekend. I think alumni weekend is important because it brings around old time favorites and game day heroes to remind fans of seasons past. I think it could be particularly inspiring because I remember back in 2007 the Phillies came back from something like 7 and half games to win the division. Let's channel those good vibes.
Alumni Weekend is finally here, and I am eager to see all the players that have contributed to this organization's prestigious and renowned reputation over the years. I am most excited to see Tommy Greene, as he was the alumni that went with Taylor and I to my first ever appearance as a ballgirl, and I will never forget that! Also, Mike Schmidt is another player I am excited to see, even though we just saw him when Jimmy broke his Phillies' all-time hit record! Alumni weekend is a nice reminder of the rich roots that baseball has, not only in Philadephia, but all over the United States as America's past time. To top it all off, I am the first baseline ballgirl for Sunday's game! Go Phillies!
After wearing the commemorative '64 jersey on Father's Day to honor Jim Bunning's perfect game 50 years ago and watching him throw out the first pitch, I am excited to see his return alumni weekend. It's going to be great to see some of my favorite players back on the field as well as the atmosphere of the stadium Saturday night when Charlie Manuel is inducted into the Phillies Wall of Fame. I am schedule to work the alumni luncheon as well as the third baseline for Sunday's game. To culminate the weekend I am working the alumni golf outing.
"Today a Reader. Tomorrow a Leader"
A handful of Ballgirls were privileged to volunteer their time on Monday night and assist Ryan Howard's Big Piece Foundation with their second annual "Stand Up For Literacy" event. The event was held at The Franklin Institute where Ryan and Krystle Howard were joined by Phillies teammates, sponsors, and friends and family for a full night of celebration to honor the foundation's blooming success.
The Big Piece Foundation raises awareness about the overly prevalent issue of illiteracy throughout elementary schools in Philadelphia. Krystle Howard's background in education and teaching is a huge driving force behind this foundation's efforts. With the help of her husband Ryan who was brought up in an education-driven family, the couple raises money and awareness to create new learning opportunities for the children of Philadelphia. They are hoping for continued success of the program, so that they can expand beyond the city of Philadelphia.
The event kicked off with a happy hour for all guests and a special red carpet photo opportunity for players and their wives. Guests were able to explore the extravagant silent auction items and place bids before dinner was served. After a few words from Ryan and Krystle Howard, a live auction got the crowd going, and raised many thousands of dollars for The Big Piece Foundation. The event concluded with a comedy set by Tommy Johnagin from Comedy Central.
During our time at the event, the ballgirls greeted and escorted guests to the red carpet for photographs, provided assistance during the live auction, and escorted guests to the comedy show. It was such a great experience to see the Phillies community join together in support of such a great charity foundation. Not to mention seeing the players and their wives outside of the stadium and in a formal setting!
The Ballgirls all wish for continued success for the Big Piece Foundation!
For more information about the Big Piece Foundation, check out the website below!


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J. Ruby
Roof, Mar/Apr 2002, p. 35
The latest scheme to ensure that community sentences are a tough alternative to prison is to withdraw benefits from offenders who breach their sentences.
N. Watt
Guardian, Feb. 26th 2002, p. 11
Government has announced that pensioners will be able to claim benefits for the first 13 weeks of a hospital stay, instead of the first six as at present.
E. Evason, L. Dowds and P. Devin
Social Policy and Administration, vol. 36, 2002, p. 36-45
Authors review data obtained from the Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey 1999/2000 on levels and sources of income, health and receipt of core disability benefits and the extent of non-take up of the minimum income guarantee.
T. Clark
London: Institute of Fiscal Studies, 2002 (Briefing note; 22)
Argues that the new Pensioner Tax Credit has the potential to reduce pensioner poverty by 5%. However the decline in poverty will only materialise if pensioners can be persuaded to claim the benefit they are entitled to.
P. Greasley and N. Small
Health Service Journal, vol. 12, Mar. 7th 2002, p. 28-29
Putting six welfare advice workers into general practices for three hours a week over 10 months resulted in £ 500,000 being identified in benefits for patients. Many referrals came from GPs, but patients referred themselves in a fifth of cases. Patients welcomed the service and found it convenient.
J. Grieve Smith
Nottingham: Spokesman Books for Socialist Renewal, 2001
This paper discusses changes in social security that the government has introduced in the area of so-called `welfare reform'. It looks specifically at the latest increases in the basic state pension and minimum income guarantee which have been welcomed in the short term. However it also looks at the long-term impact of Gordon Brown's insistance on continuing to link pensions and other benefits to prices rather than earnings. It examines whether the government should restore and update the initial post-war policy of relying primarily on contributory or universal benefits, or whether it should continue the shift towards mean testing.

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Insulin Action, Diabetogenes, and the Cause of Type II Diabetes
The person who passes urine which is exceedingly sweet, cool, slightly viscid, turbid, and resembling the juices of the sugarcane … suffers from glycosuria. … There are two types of urinary disorders—one, natural due to genetic factors, and the other due to indiscreet living or dietetic indiscretions. The patient suffering from the former is thin, pale, eats less and drinks too much.… The patient with the latter is usually obese, eats a lot, is stout, of sedentary habits and sleeps too much.
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Diabetes Aug 1994, 43 (8) 1066-1085; DOI: 10.2337/diab.43.8.1066
Insulin Action, Diabetogenes, and the Cause of Type II Diabetes
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Diabetes Aug 1994, 43 (8) 1066-1085; DOI: 10.2337/diab.43.8.1066
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MP announces $186.5k
AMHERST – Christmas came early to the Cumberland YMCA.
Scott Armstrong, MP for Cumberland-Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley announced $186,495 in funding for the facility on Friday – funds from the ACOA budget earmarked for the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund.
Armstrong said the recently-created fund provides an avenue for the federal government to help with improvements to existing community infrastructure.
"It's good for the rural areas," he said.
A total of $16.6 million dollars from the fund will be distributed in Atlantic Canada.
"A very special thank you to our member of parliament," said the chair of the Y's board, Judi Giroux, who then humorously acknowledged her position as a paid employee in Armstrong's office.
Giroux, who is also the Progressive Conservative MLA candidate for the next provincial election, said the funds will be used to upgrade the pool and improve the locker rooms, as well as complete work on an air intake system and other equipment.
"The Cumberland YMCA has been a recreational mainstay for the citizens of Cumberland County for more than 20 years," said Trina Clarke, the Y's CEO, in a written statement.
"These pool and change room enhancements will ensure that we can continue to grow and serve more people in an updated and renewed facility."
Cumberland County Warden Keith Hunter, and Amherst's Deputy Mayor George Baker, spoke on behalf of their respective municipal governments. Hunter stressed the county's financial commitment to the YMCA, and the cooperation that exists between the county, the town and the not-for-profit facility. Baker thanked the county and Armstrong on behalf of Mayor Rob Small.
This was constituency week for Armstrong. Funding announcements were also made in Diligent Rover and Springhill, he said. The federal government is making strategic reductions in the bureaucracy – in the range of five-per cent or better from discretionary funding – while at the same time using funds already earmarked for ACOA to improve community infrastructure, according to Armstrong. An added benefit, in his view, is that it creates employment opportunities for tradespeople in a period of private sector uncertainty leading into America's 'fiscal cliff.'


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Rolla "Butch" Somervill
Rolla Dillon "Butch" Somervill Jr., 68, of Parkersburg, passed away Sept. 2, 2013, at his residence.
He was born Dec. 2, 1944 in Parkersburg, a son of the late Rolla Dillon and Ruby Mae Somerville Somervill.
He was a self-employed truck driver and owned Somervill Motor Cars. He loved going to car shows. He belonged to the Boaz Lions Club and Fraternal Order of Police Associate Lodge. He was a member of the Pleasantview Baptist Church.
"Butch" is survived by his wife and companion of 49 years, Judy Evans Somervill; three daughters, Tina Coss (Paul Sr.) of Parkersburg, Kimberly Somervill of Dallas, Texas, and Stacey Morgan (R.J.) of Sistersville, W.Va.; a son, Darrin Somervill (Cathy) of Parkersburg; four sisters; three brothers; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Marsha Somervill.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6, at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 400 Green St., Parkersburg, W.Va., with Loyd Winans officiating. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, and until time of services Friday at the funeral home.
An online guestbook for condolences is available at www.lamberttatman.com
Memorial contributions may be made to Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 400 Green St., Parkersburg, WV 26101 in honor of Butch Somervill.


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Check out these shots from the West Hudson Arts and Theater Company's production of "It's a Wonderful Life" in Kearny.
The show was one of three Hudson County productions of the classic "It's a Wonderful Life" - all set in a 1940's radio station and performed like a live recording of a radio play. The plays featured period costumes, "ON AIR" and "APPLAUSE" signs and even live sound effects.
The Attic Ensemble in Jersey City and The West Hudson Artist Theater (WHAT) in Kearny present their shows last Friday and Saturday. Both companies used a version adapted by actress and writer Liz Zazzi.
Kearny artist Mark Morchel, who designs sets for Attic, has been directing the live radio play "recording" for the company for several years. The Jersey City tradition was continued under the supervision of cast member Mary Murphy while Morchel worked with WHAT, which he co-founded with several others this summer.
"I suggested (the play) because everyone loves the story," he said. "Most know it and actors perform with scripts in hand."
Morchel said it's usually hard for small, beginning organization to take on a big production with a 14-person cast, music and Foley sound effects.
The show sold-out quickly, said WHAT's volunteer spokesperson Linda D'Isa.
"Mark said this play would be a great first entree for us and we hope it becomes a tradition," she said, adding that while MST and Attic have the Hudson River waterfront cities covered, WHAT hopes to get West Hudson in the game as well.
"There are a lot of arts organizations in (East Hudson), but not a lot in West Hudson. We hope theater thrives here again and the initial support we're getting has been tremendous - we sold out yesterday!" said D'Isa. "We've been modest in our hopes, but it has really exceeded our expectations."
For more information, visit WHATCo.org.
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This April marks the tenth anniversary of SAAM (Sexual Assault Awareness Month), and the awesome activists at SAFER (Students Active For Ending Rape) are calling for a push from awareness to activism, making this years' SAAM stand for Sexual Assault ACTIVISM Month. Students, recent alumni, parents, and teachers are encouraged to participate by "pledging" a direct action against sexual assault this month, whether by fundraising, submitting their definition of accountability to the SAFER website, or checking up on their schools' sexual assault policy and pushing for reform where necessary.
Check out this video for some student submissions of what accountability looks like to them:
Hollaback is hard at work finding creative and effective ways to shut down street harassment, and we have a new project under way – but we need your help! We want to launch a line of t-shirts, stickers, posters and pins so you can put your fed-up feelings on display. Wouldn't it be snazzy to have a shirt that told off harassers for you? Wouldn't it be neat to be strolling down the street and see another Hollaback supporter sporting a pin and know they've got your back? What would you print on that shirt? What would the pin look like?
We have limited resources and have to start off with a small batch of shirts and products, so we want the snappiest, smartest, prettiest designs out there – in other words, we want YOUR designs! This is your chance to spread your message via our products – and it's a great way of supporting Hollaback by donating your creativity and design skills. Please submit your original artwork, slogans, or design ideas today!
Here are the details:
* Send submissions to [email protected]. Please attach files in jpg or psd format. We will be considering submissions for only the next two weeks, so rev up your creativity and get to work!
* Please do not send any images, quotes or material that is not your own work without attributing its source so we can obtain use permission.
* Be judicious in using swear words – we want to reach as broad of an audience as possible, so we avoid profanity where possible.
* Any artwork or material submitted will not receive compensation and may be used by Hollaback! to support its nonprofit, tax-exempt work of ending street harassment.
* If you have a great idea for a design but don't have the graphic design skills to lay it out, we'd love to hear your ideas as well! Send 'em along!
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Le Tigre (2001). On Guard.
You can comment all day til dark.
You can call me any name you want.
You can look me up and down.
I won't stop, no, I won't fall apart.
You can put me down.
You can make me mad.
You can call me mean.
But I think it's really sad that
Some days I just wanna stay inside.
You must love it that that I live my life
Stop thief, you can't steal the way
I fuckin' felt when I got up today.
Well I guess you're the judge,
I guess you're the king
Of the forever beauty pagent I'm always in.
My heart beats blue, beats red, beats mad.
Is this the only power that you really wanna have?
Yeah count from one to nine, how high do I rate?
I guess feeling good was my first mistake.
Let me see you shake it baby shake it some more.
Let me see you shake it baby shake it some more.
Let me see you shake it baby shake it some more.
Let me see you shake it baby shake it some more.
Are you a girl or boy?
Are you a boy or girl?
Are you a girl or boy?
Are you a boy or girl?
Thanks to our reader Rob for sending this in!
In 'Why Loiter?' authors Shilpa Phadke, Sameera Khan, and Shilpa Ranade argue that though political and economic visibility has brought women increased access to urban public space, this has not automatically translated into a greater claim to public space. Based on more than three years of research, this book not only maps women's exclusion from several public spaces, but also attempts to understand how women from different localities, classes and communities negotiate with real and implied risks of being in public everyday.
Visit Hollaback! Mumbai for an exclusive interview with the authors.
Awesome name tag courtesy of Hollaback Buenos Aires!
I was in Bournemouth walking back to my hotel with my friend, these guys in a car parked up start leaning out going 'hey girl come into the car with us' I went 'as if' and had a go at them.
This sort of thing has happened to me 100's of times, the worst was 11 years ago when I was 16 years old and it was millennium new years eve, me and my two friends were walking back to Euston to get the train home and as we walked past a side street a guy came out and picked me up by my waist from behind and tried to take me down an alley, luckily I started screaming and my friends came to my aid.
I set up TeenBoundariesUk, to re-educate young men and women on sexualized bullying. I am so glad Hollaback exists we need more people to fight this cause its so widespread!
Walking back from the shops along a busy main road in London I saw a man leering out of his van and wolf whistling at a girl in front of me. I walked right up to his van and gave him a sarcastic cheeky/flirty wave, then the middle finger which shut him up.
By coincidence when I got home I saw this article on the bbc news website http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12771938
This bit in particular I thought was noteworthy.
"Not all men impose unwanted attention upon women, and Kearl agrees that it's important for these men to join in the movement to stop street harassment."
So as in my case today I think it's important that men make those who indulge in street harassment aware that it's not acceptable, preferably without endangering their own safety or that of others! I apologize if it's wrong to take offence on behalf of a woman and appear to be playing the hero, but I find it extremely offensive myself, hate it when my girlfriend tells me she's had a similar experience and hope that other guys would do the same as I did today if it was her that was being whistled at.
By VIOLET KITTAPPA
MTA's "If You See Something, Say Something" campaign will now include a call to action for bystanders who witness inappropriate sexual conduct, taking the sole responsibility for reporting the crimes off of the victim.
Until now, subway announcements have stated that a crowded train is no defense to unlawful sexual conduct and ask that victims of a crime notify the MTA or a police officer. Announcements will now read:
"Ladies and gentlemen. A crowded subway is no defense to unlawful sexual conduct. If you believe that you have been the victim of a crime, or witness to a crime, notify an MTA Employee or Police Officer."
Assemblymember Deborah Glick is behind this new initiative, and Hollaback has found in her a new HollaHERO:
"The burden of reporting sexual harassment shouldn't alone fall on the shoulders of victims and I am happy to report that it no longer will," says Glick.
Remember that sicko we wrote about a week ago? The "journalist" who published his desire to meet and ass rape a Hollaback activist? Well he still has his job. What can you do about it? Sign our petition. The editorial teams of all the publications he works for receive a notification email every time you and your friends sign it. They may come to realize that publishing his trashy internet rants aren't worth the price they pay from all the negative attention we garner for them. Please sign it today and let your friends know to do the same.
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Does this look too complicated?September 1st, 2011
The Riddle of Steeel, a fantasy roleplaying game published by the apparently-defunct Driftwood Studios, has a highly interesting combat system. Unlike many other systems, all attacks are called shots (you're not just trying to stab somebody, you're trying to stab him in the face or arm or somewhere), there are no hit points to speak of, attacks are actively defended against (you have no static defensive values, but you can try to block, parry, etc.)
After perusing some examples of play and looking through the rulebook, it seems to me that this system suffers from looking more convoluted on paper than it is in actual play. The following is the basic flow of how a fight goes between two parties:
a. Check for Surprise & Hesitation
Check Reflex (TN see below), failure indicates that no action can be taken until next round – proceed to step 1. Succeed and defend as normal – proceed to step b.
- TN 5: Purposely standing with no stance, inviting attack
- TN 7: Aware of opponent, but victim of a cheap shot; or hesitation
- TN 10: Unsuspecting or inattentive
- TN 13: Blindsided!
b. Declare Stance
At start of bout, or after a pause, declare stance out loud.
- Aggressive Stance: +2 CP when attacking; -2 CP when defending
- Defensive Stance: +2 CP when defending; -2 CP when attacking
- Neutral Stance: offers flexibility and no modifiers
c. Initiative – Establish Aggressor and Defender
Take a red and white die into your hands. The GM calls "throw," and each combatant drops one of the dice on the table.
- Red: indicates aggression
- White: indicates defense
- Red/Red: a tie-breaker is required
- Both parties roll Reflex against their own ATN, apply Weapon Length penalties as normal.
- In the case of a tie, compare actual Reflex scores. Thrusts provide a +1 Reflex modifier over swings and bashes.
- If this is still a tie then the blows are simultaneous!
- White/White: The combatants circle each other, repeat the initiative process, return to start of step a.
1. Start of the Combat Round – Blood Loss Check
Successfully roll EN/BL or lose one point of HT.
- HT 1: all dice pools are halved
- HT 0: character unconscious and dying
2. Call out the Number of the Round – Fatigue
- -1 CP per 2xEN rounds of fighting. This number is further reduced by the total CP penalty for armor, shield, and encumbrance.
3. Dice Pool Refresh
- All dice pools fills or refreshes, remember to deduct spillover Shock, unless Pain is greater. Pain is deducted from all dice pools.
4. First Half of the Exchange of Blows
- Aggressor declares attack: state maneuver, CP spent, and target zone; 1-7 for swings, 8-14 for thrusts. Remember Stance (1st blow only) and Reach modifiers.
- Defender declares defense or attack: state maneuver, including CP.
- Weapon Reach: -1 CP per step to attack an opponent with longer reach, until the shorter weapon makes a damaging strike. When the longer weapon is in too close, the penalty applies to both defense and offense, until a damaging blow is scored.
5. Resolve Damage and/or Determine New Attitude
- (MOS + DR) – (Opponent's TO + AV) = Wound Level
- If the attacker's MOS >=0 he stays the aggressor, keeping initiative
- If the defender's MOS 1+ he becomes the aggressor
- Shock is immediately subtracted from all dice pools, active first then reserve, any spillover applies in step 3.
6. Second Half of the Exchange of Blows
See step 4. The roles may have reversed since the first exchange
7. Resolve Damage and/or Determine New Attitude
See step 5.
8. Repeat Until a Winner is Determined
Repeat steps 1 through 7 until the combat is over – one way or another.
*whew*. Take a quick look at the target zones and damage tables (separate for slashing, bludgeoning, and piercing) and this all looks like a bit of a brain-full. But a duel between two characters in this system will frequently be resolved after only two or three rounds, with a total of maybe six throws of the dice. By the end of the first round or halfway through the second, it is often abundantly clear who has the upper hand, and one or two more exchanges seals the deal.
*summary lifted from erdtman.com/story-games/
**some excellent examples of folks muddling through a few matches can be found archived at suptg


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June 7, 2014 at 5:00 PM until 10:00 PM
Location: Triangle NY. Tri-County Microd Track
Phone: 407-497-0448
Link: http://www.tricountymicrod.com
Event Description
Young driver getting start in NY racing, gets support from Nascar's Joey Coulter
Young Derek Northrup, who's father Jerry Northrup was a top Dirt Modified driver until back issues sidelined his career, will begin racing Microds this year at age 11. On top of the excitement of beginning, he will be getting support and experience from Nascar Camping World Truck series driver Joey Coulter through his Coulter Driver Development program.
Derek will drive a Microd, that is dedicated to long time NY Dirt Modified driver Pete Cordes of Sidney Center, that will be numbered 68 and will carry the familiar blue paint job that Pete ran for years. Pete was a great role model to Derek's father Jerry and his uncle Rick Bristol who is sponsoring the effort and is partners with Joey Coulter in a charity foundation for terminally ill children and several charity events.
" I am excited that we can put together a tribute car to Pete, he was a great person to me when I was growing up, he allowed me to ride to the races each Saturday night with he and his family. Then later when we moved to Masonville his father would bring me to Five Mile Point to watch him race. He is someone that I have remembered and looked up to for many years. To have Pete able to take a photo with Derek and see what we have done will be very cool. I am also excited to have my friend Joey Coulter help to do this program for Derek and to support the track where they race with a billboard and sponsoring a night June 7th where I will fly up from Florida and have Joey via speaker phone to talk to the young racers that night" stated Bristol.
" I am excited to see the beginning of a young racers career, and to be able to be a part with Rick. Rick has told me much about Pete Cordes and how much he meant to him, I would love to meet him if it can ever work out. I look forward to sponsoring, and helping Derek get started and to sponsor at the track so that the young racers can chase the same dream I had when I was their age. To make it to Nascar has been so rewarding and I would love to see and help others reach the same dream." expressed Coulter.
Derek's #68 Microd will be sponsored by C.A.R.S. Racing for a Cause Inc. , Orlando FL., Coulter Driver Development, Charlotte NC, Big Top Icecream, Sidney NY and All American Builders, Sidney NY and Timeless Threads.
You can learn more about Microd racing at www.tricountymicrod.com and hope folks will come out to watch these young drivers have fun racing and chase their dreams. Bristol & Coulter invite everyone out to their special sponsor night June 7th and look forward to a great fun night !
Tri-County Microd Club | Tri-County Speedway


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The only other thing more anticipated than this year's Mid-Penn All-Cleezy Team is the Patriot News High School preseason edition. I look forward to getting that this year.
I'm still tweaking the team...gathering data...looking at film...and making the hard decisions on who goes, and who stays. Any suggestions, hit me up on twitter!


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Fayette, NY -- An Auburn man involved in a hit and run was arrested after officers found his vehicle stuck on railroad tracks in Waterloo, Seneca County sheriff's deputies said.
Deputies gave the following account:
Sean P. Battle, 23, of 9 Aldrich Ave., Auburn was traveling southbound on State Route 96 in the town of Fayette when his vehicle rear-ended a vehicle in front of him slowing to make a right hand turn. Battle fled the scene.
The driver of the other vehicle, Christopher M. Reay, 21, of Watts Road, Waterloo was taken to Geneva General Hospital for a leg injury.
One hour later, deputies were called to the railroad tracks on Packwood Road where a vehicle was stuck on the tracks, deputies said. When they arrived they found Battle and the vehicle.
Battle was arrested for driving while intoxicated and driving with a blood alcohol level higher than .18 percent. He was issued traffic citations for leaving the scene of a personal injury accident, reckless driving, failure to yield the right of way and following too closely.
He was arraigned in the town of Waterloo Court and is scheduled to appear March 21 for the DWI charges. He is scheduled to answer to the charges related to the initial crash on April 3 in the town of Fayette Court.


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SLU Transfer To Play for Illinois StateMilik Yarbrough must sit out upcoming season, but has two years eligibility left
Billikens Land Prized Louisiana RecruitCoach Travis Ford announces signing of 6'7" forward Jalen Johnson
Billiken Women Continue NIT Title QuestJackie Kemph's 26 points led SLU past Ball State, 59-55
Billikens Bounced From A-10 TournamentGeorge Washington runs record to 23-9 with 73-65 victory
Billikens Top George Mason At A-10 TourneySLU's Marcus Bartley led all scorers in 83-78 victory
Billikens Fall In Home FinaleSt. Bonaventure comes away with 76-67 victory
Struggling La Salle Defeats Saint Louis U.Dr. John Giannini's team holds off Billikens, 76-68
Billikens Fall 77-63 In PhillySaint Joe's tops Jim Crews' squad to get back into tie for first in Atlantic 10 play
Dayton Edges SLU In OT, 52-49Milik Yarbrough led Billikens with 16 points
Crawford Leads Bills Past Fordham76-68 victory was a mild upset in Atlantic 10 play
VCU Blows Out SLURams have won 13 of last 15 and remain 1 game back of 1st in Atlantic 10
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Sports Medicine Outreach
Nationally, the number of serious high school athletic injuries continues to rise. The media is constantly reporting injuries sustained in athletic competition such as cardiac arrest and brain and spinal cord trauma. Unfortunately, the frequency is growing at an alarming rate often in young athletes.
Baptist Health Care and the Andrews Institute through the Andrews Research & Education Foundation provide hands–on assistance to lessen the possibility of athletic trauma by providing certified athletic trainers (ATCs) and physicians to all high schools in Escambia, North Okaloosa and Santa Rosa Counties.
In just the last year, over 7,100 injuries were treated and over 3,000 sports physicals were provided to local area athletes. Even more unique, our ATCs work with local EMS units to improve first responder skills and techniques.
We also provide a free Student-Athlete Injury Clinic.
The physicians and certified athletic trainers that staff the Injury Clinic provide free injury assessments to athletes on a walk–in basis. Many of these athletes participated in a sporting event the evening before and either didn't have medical attention on–site or awoke to grueling pain that needed urgent care.Learn more
Our Certified Athletic Trainers provide the following services:
- Daily medical coverage, injury evaluations/management for all partner schools
- 24–hour on–call service for all schools
- Annual athletic physicals
- Liaisons to assigned team physicians for each school
- Free injury assessments and recommendations for follow–up care
- Fast-track emergency room care
- Education and instruction for students/coaches/community sports organizations
- Education seminars
- Student trainer clinics
- CPR/AED training
- Student education in sports medicine career paths
- Sport–specific instruction and development of preseason, in–season and off–season conditioning for athletes
- Student-Athlete Injury Clinic during the fall for athletes
- First-aid treatments and organization/implementation of emergency protocols at each high school
- Medical coverage available for community sporting events upon request
These services are provided to the parents, athletes and schools — insurance is never billed for the services the ATCs provide. Baptist Health Care and the Andrews Institute pay for all related expenses and fund the program through grants and charitable contributions.


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Baa baa green sheep, have you any grass?
Farming often gets a bad wrap for causing global warming but at least two sheep in Norway are doing their bit to go green.
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What's nature worth? Financial crunch may bring rethink
Would you pay $1,000 a year for a remote patch of mangrove swamp?
Maybe not — but more and more environmental economists are arguing that you should.
Refugees in Antarctica? Olympics in cyberspace?
Antarctica's population is rising because of climate refugees.
The European Union agrees to let Morocco join in return for exclusive rights to solar power from its part of the Sahara desert.
Renewables investor Khosla: "I'm a Republican, but…"
Vinod Khosla is a card-carrying Republican. But, the billionaire venture capitalist and alternative energy entrepreneur said, Democrat Barack Obama would be better for green businesses.
Will the financial storm blow climate action off course?
It took Hurricane Katrina's battering of New Orleans in 2005 to alert many people to the risks of climate change. Will the storm in financial markets make them forget all about global warming again?
Save money, cut CO2 and lose weight cycling to work
Getting caught speeding changed my life — for the better.
It inadvertently turned me into a devoted bike commuter, has saved me lots of money, aggravation — and even saved the world a little bit of carbon dioxide to boot. Since giving up the car for my daily commutes by bike to work in August, I've also lost about 2 kilos and now look forward to my daily 16 km journeys each way to and from the office.
Life greener in cities than in the countryside?
City-dwelling, bike-riding recyclers are finally getting the recognition they deserve for their environmentally friendly lifestyles.
A researcher at the London-based International Institute for Environment and Development argues in a journal article published on Friday that many city residents actually pollute less than families in rural areas.
"People who live in the suburbs or commute actually have much higher greenhouse gas emissions per person than people living in (the London district of) Chelsea for the same income level," David Satterthwaite told Reuters.
That's because country-dwellers tend to have larger homes that need to be heated or cooled and higher car use per household.
The study in the journal Environment and Urbanization says cities are often blamed for producing most of the world's greenhouse gas emissions but actually generate just two-fifths or less.
Satterthwaite argues that cities in wealthy nations can set an example for low carbon living by providing good public transport and energy-efficient buildings. He singles out Barcelona – which has a third of Spain's average emissions per person – and other historic compact cities like Amsterdam which are easy to walk around.
Culture is also an ally in the fight against climate change. "There's so much in London or Paris that isn't high greenhouse gas-emitting: the culture, the art, the buildings, the theatre, the music, the museums, the libraries," Satterthwaite said.
But while cities are often unfairly blamed for producing 75 to 80 percent of the world's greenhous gas emissions, their responsibility creeps back up when you look at it from a consumption perspective.
Satterthwaite believes it would be fairer to allocate greenhouse gas emissions according to the location of the people who consume the goods and services responsible for the emissions rather than to the place they are produced.
Carbon emissions soar, despite curbs
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In the early 2000s, the members of the Morning 40 Federation were downtown New Orleans' premier bards of excessive living. Their sloppy, brassy barroom rock told tales of emptying your wallet at Ninth Ward taverns, sopping up the booze with grease at the Clover Grill, and the personal hygiene problems that accompany such a lifestyle.
After 15-odd years (and they were odd years) a pair of self-released EPs, a compilation and a proper studio album for M80 Records and a well-received 2008 collaboration with veteran overindulger Andre Williams on the Bloodshot Records label, the Morning 40s are, as it were, in their 40s. They own homes and businesses, and have children. One guitarist, Ryan Scully, teaches school. The other, Bailey Smith, just bought — in partnership with the team behind the Marigny's R Bar, which he manages — the downtown watering hole Bud Rip's, surely one of the bars his band sang of stumbling home from, back in the day.
The band officially called it quits in February 2009, saying that the Morning 40 Federation had run its course. Like the previous generation's favorite New Orleans roadhouse rockers, the Radiators, though, the 40's have hooked back up after the breakup for one-off performances over the ensuing years.
And the group never stopped practicing, Smith said last Tuesday evening (June 10) at Siberia. They still meet on weekends for four-to-six-hour sessions, he said, and they still write new material together.
What was Smith doing at the club talking about the Morning 40? As it turned out, playing with the Morning 40.
Under the listed alias Shedreaux D. Wild, the band had grabbed the middle slot on an unassuming weekday three-band bill, opening for headliners the Heavy Lids (who themselves are an early 'oughts throwback, comprising mostly members of the excellent but short-lived art-punk band the Detonations.)
There are no plans for a full reunion or a new recording project, Smith said, although the band has been taping the new material as it gets worked out at practice sessions. Those new sounds were compelling; with heavy splats of trombone and sax, Scully's falsetto vocals and Josh Cohen's slinky patter, the songs had a clear connection to the '40s of yesteryear, but fresh notes, as well. One new cut evoked the guitar-driven country soul of Scully's post-40's project, the Rough 7; another deep and weird wah-wah funk tune had the weight of classic 40's heavy bass and horns, but the finesse of musicians whose skill has evolved. Another traveled further into the insane and screamy territory of sludge punk than these six good-natured beer-drinkers have before.
The gig was a well-kept secret. The 40's, who would normally sell out a club venue like One Eyed Jacks in days, both pre-and-post-breakup, played to about thirty weeknight revelers. Not for nothing, though, considering the ever-swelling surge of notice that the Bywater neighborhood has been receiving for its waves of new restaurants, art spaces, and celebrity residents, it felt like a trip back in time to the neighborhood's messier turn-of-the-millennium days of art and rock — even if, in retrospect, those days may just have been the first flag of hip gentrification. And as surprise concerts go, it might not have been on the level of Robert Plant's July-2013 appearance at BJ's Lounge. But it was a hell of a good way to spend a Tuesday night. Cheers to the Morning 40 Federation.


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Join the Cleveland Indians VeloSano team and help fight cancer
The Cleveland Indians are proud to once again support VeloSano in their mission to fight cancer and bike for a cure.
VeloSano, Latin for "swift cure", is a three day cycling event with 100% of money raised going towards cancer research at the Cleveland Clinic.
In addition to being a partner for the 2015 event, the Cleveland Indians are forming their own cycling team, and we want you to be a part of it! Riders who join the Indians team will receive complimentary registration (more than $100 savings) and a free Indians team bike jersey (pictured). Riders are responsible for 100% of their fundraising goal.
"The Cleveland Indians are proud to support VeloSano in their mission to fund cancer research," said Bart Swain, Indians Director of Baseball Information and Cleveland Indians VeloSano team captain. "As an organization we look for ways to positively impact our community, and this event is a great way for us to get involved and make a difference."
The VeloSano event will take place on July 17-19, 2015, giving those interested plenty of time to start training and fundraising! There a multiple ride distances ranging from 12-miles to 207-miles, making it easy for people of varying experience to get involved.
For more information on VeloSano, please visit velosano.org. If you are interested in signing up for the Cleveland Indians VeloSano team, contact Angela at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Can't ride? You can still help:
- Donate: You can support our team by donating to the cause. We truly appreciate any support our fans are willing and able to give!
- Virtual Rider: This is the "no bike required" option for VeloSano. You fundraise just as any riding team member would, but don't ride in the cycling event. Virtual riders will receive an Indians bike jersey after reaching a set fundraising goal.
Support the Cleveland Indians VeloSano team!
The Cleveland Indians have taken on a large role in helping Cleveland Clinic fight our nation's second largest killer: cancer.
The Indians are a founding partner of the inaugural VeloSano cycling event, which will take place July 19 and July 20 across the Cleveland area. The event will include an opening ceremony on the evening of Friday, July 18, in downtown Cleveland.
VeloSano, Latin for "swift cure," is a new effort for 2014 that will bring millions of dollars to our community all for one purpose – to fund cancer research.
"As a Founding Partner of VeloSano, the Indians organization is proud to collaborate with Cleveland Clinic to deepen our commitment to making a lasting impact on the Northeast Ohio community," said Bart Swain, the captain of the Cleveland Indians team, which will ride in the event.
The disease impacts over 1.7 million lives each year, and thanks to founding partners like the Indians, KeyBank, Horseshoe Casino Cleveland and others, 100% of funds raised will benefit life-saving cancer research at Cleveland Clinic, a long-time and proud partner of the Indians.
Even better, you can join and support the Cleveland Indians team in a number of ways:
- Ride: Each rider has an assigned fundraising minimum, depending on the length of ride they choose. For more information on joining our team, click here.
- Donate: If you can't ride, you can support our team via a financial contribution. We truly appreciate any support our fans are willing and able to give! For more donation information, click here.
- Virtual rider: You can participate in the event as a virtual rider, through which you can raise as much money as you're able. For more information on Virtual Rider, click here.
Tribe Baseball Info director moonlights as BP pitcher
GOODYEAR, Ariz. – In his role as the Indians Director of Baseball Information, Bart Swain already has a pretty unique role.
He and our Assistant Director of Baseball Info, Court Berry-Tripp, travel with the team and serve as the direct liaisons between the players and the front office, media and fans.
But Swain has made the role even more unique: When called upon, he throws Batting Practice to the players, something he began in the 1996 season and that stuck after former Indians Hitting Coach Charlie Manuel saw him do it and apparently thought he was good enough to keep on.
"I've thrown BP since high school," the 44-year-old Elyria High grad said last week in Goodyear. "I played in high school, but I wasn't very good. This was a way to make myself useful."
Swain joined the Indians in 1992 and worked for two years as an intern in the Media Relations department. He moved into the Director role in 1995 and has been there since.
Players like to give Swain a hard time about his throwing, but it appears he's serviceable, at least, in the role. Tribe infielder Mike Aviles, for one, was glad Swain was around during last year's Tribe Fest; Aviles had just been traded to Cleveland and was in town and looking to hit.
"He said, 'I'll throw,'" said Aviles, who is with his third big-league team. "I said, 'I thought you were the PR guy.' He's the only PR guy I've been around who does it and it's pretty cool."
OK, but how does he throw?
"It's not that bad. It's actually pretty good," Aviles said. "He has his days. Sometimes he'll let loose a changeup and is in the ground… He gets his momentum back though."
Third baseman Lonnie Chisenhall was equally back-handed when complimenting Swain.
"He's better than he was," Chisenhall said with a good-natured smile. "He throws a solid BP. He can get out of sync a little bit, and he's not in the upper echelon of BP throwers. But if you have to hit, he'll do."
–Joel Hammond
By Land, By Sea, Baerga to the Indians Hall of Fame
The Cleveland Indians announced today that Carlos Baerga, one of the best second basemen in Cleveland Indians history and a member of the 1995 World Series team, will be inducted into the Indians Hall of Fame on June 22.
Baerga always has been a fan favorite and is warmly remembered throughout the organization as being an uplifting, positive force in the clubhouse.
"As difficult as it is to identify one player who made the most significant impact on the renaissance of Indians Baseball in the 1990s, I would have to have Carlos Baerga at the heart of the discussion," said Indians Vice President of Public Relations Bob DiBiasio. "It took Carlos' passion and enthusiasm to awaken a baseball franchise and its fan base from a 40-year slumber. His energy was infectious. Constantly moving, constantly dancing and talking whether in the clubhouse, during BP or during a game, Carlos provided an enthusiasm that helped create perhaps the best run of Indians baseball in club history."
Tom Hamilton, voice of the Indians, agrees. "The guy unified the clubhouse. His personality was so magnetic; he made sure everyone was ready to play. Baerga didn't have a problem getting guys fired up. He was never one of those guys that said, 'that's not my job.' He did things others hadn't done before."
His impact on the field was just as — if not more — incredible. A switch hitter, Baerga was the first (of only three players) to have ever hit a home run from both sides of the plate in the same inning. He had back-to-back seasons with 200 or more hits; Kenny Lofton, in 1996, is the only Indians player to accomplish the feat since Baerga.
"In 1993, he had cellulitis after fouling a ball off his leg with 199 hits. He spent five days in the hospital and on the sixth day came out and got his 200th hit," said Indians Director of Media Relations Bart Swain. "That 200 was a magical number for him. Most guys would have shut it down, but Carlos gutted it out and got his 200th hit legging out a swinging bunt down the third base line in the last game at the old stadium."
"Whether leading the team in hits or hustling from first to third, Carlos was in constant motion," DiBiasio said. "Most remember Carlos' highlights on the field — hitting homers from both sides of the plate in one inning to set a Major League record or producing seasons for a second baseman that rivaled baseball legend Rogers Hornsby — but my memories of Carlos focus on what an incredible teammate he was. Always smiling, always keeping the clubhouse a fun place to be. And when our franchise suffered the tragic deaths of Steve Olin and Tim Crews, it was Carlos who represented his teammates at a press conference the morning following the accident. Few have worn the Cleveland Indians uniform with more pride than Carlos."
Baerga currently works as an Alumni Ambassador for the club and is assisting new manager Terry Francona's staff at Spring Training in Goodyear, Arizona. Most recently, he was named Manager of the Year in la Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente Walker in Puerto Rico.
Out in Goodyear, it seems Baerga's passion has been revived. "Having (new outfielder Nick) Swisher here reminds me of the energy and enthusiasm that Carlos brought day in and day out," Swain said.
"He has never changed," Hamilton added. "That's why you knew it was genuine."
Baerga will be honored in a ceremony before the Indians' game against the Minnesota Twins and later will be recognized in Heritage Park, behind the center field wall at Progressive Field. Sincerest congratulations to Carlos Baerga on being the 39th member inducted into the Indians Hall of Fame.
–TribeVibe contributor Courtney Shilling
Battle of the MLBlogs
TribeVibe's arrival on Indians.com raised at least one question – how would Jordan Bastian, the master of his very own Major League Bastian blogosphere domain, react to the new kid on the block? Would there be backlash resulting from the increased competition? Should we expect a steady dose of press box silent treatment? Or would he bake us cookies and welcome TribeVibe to the MLBlogs neighborhood?
To find out, TribeVibe turned to Bart Swain, the senior (emphasis on senior) member of the Indians Baseball Information Department, to execute these hard-hitting questions and find out how Jordan has adjusted to his new scene after completing his first full season covering the Tribe in 2011. Bart, a native of Elyria (OH) and proud graduate of Ohio University, has been with the Indians since 1992 and would be happy to tell you all about his love for the Ohio State Buckeyes. Bart also throws batting practice. A self-described "roaming gnome," Jordan was born in California and raised in the south suburbs of Chicago with a two-year high school stint in Colorado Springs. He graduated from Michigan State University's School of Journalism and covered the Toronto Blue Jays for MLB.com for 5 years before starting his Indians beat in November of 2010. Jordan also owns a fancy camera.
Let the friendly banter and good-natured barbs commence.
TribeVibe: How do you like Cleveland?
Jordan Bastian: We have enjoyed Cleveland since the move; it was a great move for our family. I grew up in the Midwest, in the south suburbs of Chicago, and the place where we live in Cleveland feels a lot like the area where my wife and I grew up. We have felt right at home, the team has been great to deal with – a great PR staff [smirking] – it has been a great move and we are really happy we did it. It is a place we can see ourselves for a long time.
TV: Did you enjoy your time in Toronto?
JB: I did, I enjoyed Toronto a lot. It was cool to be right out of college, newly-wed, living downtown in a big city, covering a big league ballclub. It was a fun experience being in that type of situation. But after five years there it was a family need to get somewhere that was closer to home.
TV: Is this an easy team to cover?
JB: I think Cleveland is a great team to cover. I would say first and foremost because it is such a young team and they are really easy to deal with and really easy going. I have been lucky that the three GM's that I have had to deal with [Alex Anthopoulos, J. P. Ricciardi, Chris Antonetti] have all been very accessible. Chris falls right along those same lines. If you need him he will be available for you and Manny Acta is great to deal with in terms of availability for the media and just being easy to get along with. It has been a really smooth transition and a fun team to cover.
TV: Do you still enjoy the travel and the day to day stuff?
JB: One thing I do when I am on the road is get out and experience cities a little bit, whether it's going to museums or going for a run or things of that nature that make the travel more bearable. It can be tough being in airports and hotels away from our families as much as we are. Being away can be tough, so keeping yourself active and getting the most out of each trip is key.
TV: I have noticed you have a camera [laughter from JB]; would you call yourself a photo-journalist?
JB: No I wouldn't. I would say that photography has been a family hobby that was passed down from my dad and my brother – they were big into photography, I have always toyed around with it on the side when I am not covering baseball and I got a new camera over the winter using [hotel] points. I have always taken some photos each spring to enhance my blog and fans seems to like it, so it has been something I have done to keep that hobby alive and [spring training] is a good time to kind of work on different types of photos.
TV: As camp went along, we [regrettably] saw less and less of your photos. Were the game schedule, increased roster activity and regular season preparation to blame for this sad turn of events?
Exactly. For the past 4-5 years, I've always tried to use those first two weeks of spring training workouts to take the majority of my photos. That really helps me throughout the year when I do blog entries or things like that. Throughout the season I can use my original content instead of using photos from other places.
TV: Now you're also a runner, correct?
JB: Yeah.
TV: How would you describe your level of running? Novice, intermediate, expert?
It was something that started as a weight loss venture. When I stopped playing baseball in college I put on a lot of weight and I decided I needed something to keep me motivated. I have never been a "go to the gym to workout" type guy and I needed that carrot dangling in front of me, so I took up marathoning to always have something on the schedule. You cannot mail in marathon training, you have to stay motivated. I wouldn't call myself an expert – I'm just an average runner – but I have done 6 marathons. It's something I do to stay in shape, keep myself motivated and keep the mind busy.
TV: Now your last marathon wasn't your most successful…
JB: [interrupting] It was my worst marathon.
TV: Would you attribute that to being a little under conditioned and out of shape?
JB: I was a little under conditioned and out of shape. I would also say that the bridges in NY just absolutely killed me, namely the elevation change leading up to them, and I wasn't prepared for that. In the future if I were to run NYC again I would probably go into downtown Cleveland and run some of those bridges a little more often rather than doing all my training closer to home along Lake Road. That was a big part of it and there were some unforeseen circumstances that crept up that really killed my time.
TV: Would you care to elaborate on those unforeseen circumstances?
JB: They are pretty gross actually, so no; I do not want to elaborate. I don't want to. I think in baseball terms you would call them flu-like symptoms or stomach issues.
TV: So when our players come into camp out of shape, you find different ways of asking management "how does Player X look to you right now?". If someone were to say "How does Jordan Bastian look to you right now?", how would you answer that question…
JB: I would say he came into camp in pretty good shape and maybe, um, let spring training get away from him. A couple of pounds have been put on, but once the regular season gets into full swing and he is in the lineup on a more everyday basis, I think the weight will come right off.
TV: Just a few more….
JB: [Conversational laughter]
TV: What type of injury would be the toughest to come back from?
JB: I think an injury to the index finger on my right hand would be devastating and very tough to overcome. I do a lot of typing with that finger. I could do without the pinkie and ring fingers but that index finger is key.
TV: Your favorite stadium?
JB: It depends on what you mean by favorite. I'd say Safeco Field in Seattle is at the top of the list in terms of being a great place to work in a great city to visit – and it's a gorgeous ballpark, especially when the roof is open. San Francisco (AT&T Park) and San Diego (Petco Park) are high on my list, too. If you're asking me as a baseball fan, I'd probably say Fenway Park or Wrigley Field because I'm a big baseball history buff.
TV: Favorite city to visit and squeeze in a run?
JB: Boston. I love staying out in Brookline, which is about a 20-minute walk from Fenway. It's a quiet part of the city where you can run west to the Chestnut Hill reservoir or north to the Charles River. That's easily my favorite city to run in. As for road cities in general, I'd say San Francisco, Seattle and New York are high on the list. I don't really count Chicago because I'm always visiting family. I don't actually spend much time downtown on road trips there.
TV: Are you "Chicago-tough"?
JB: Nice. I like to think I'm tough, but my wife would probably disagree. Besides, all us sportswriters are a little soft around the middle. Maybe it's all that Chicago pizza I ate growing up. I am the grandson of a steel worker and I did grow up with parents who preached being able to fend for yourself and to not always rely on others. I do think that has carried over to my career. Does that make me Chicago-tough? I don't know. I set my high school's all-time record for being hit by the pitch. That's got to be worth something, right?
TV: What was your time at NYC marathon and what is your PB [personal best]?
JB: I honestly don't know what my time was for New York. I never looked it up. I think it was around 4:45 or 4:50. A lot of people would say that's a time to be proud of, but I was pretty disappointed and embarrassed. I could be a 3:30 marathoner. I ran a 1:42 half marathon in Cleveland last year. My best time for a full is 3:43 in Tampa in February of 2010, but that was two years ago. I'm running the Cleveland full in May and am hoping to be around four hours again. This job makes it hard to train completely right, and having a two-year-old son doesn't make squeezing in long runs any easier. If I give up sleeping, I think I could find enough hours.
[EDITOR's NOTE: A quick search on the internet reveals JB ran the 2011 NYC Marathon in 4:50:09, so there's that.]
TV: Are you worried TribeVibe is going to run over the Major League Bastian blog? A "new sheriff in town" so to speak?
JB: Well, considering @tribeinsider likes to frequently remind me how far behind I am in terms of Twitter followers, I'm sure TribeVibe will gain a pretty good following as well – I'm sure I'll hear all about it. It's not a competition, though. I think fans will get a cool behind the scenes look at the Indians on TribeVibe and some solid baseball analysis over at Major League Bastian. Maybe it'll be like having two Number One starters in the same rotation.
TV: Good stuff, my friend. Thank you for being a good sport.


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AJ DePue, Pius X of Roseto's boys basketball coach, and I had a little pre-game chat prior to the Royals' District 11 Class A championship game Friday night against Mahanoy Area.
One of the things we discussed was Pius X's attempts at joining the Colonial League.
The Royals have applied numerous times in the past to gain entry into the league but each time the tiny Slate Belt school has been turned away at the door.
No specific reason was given but rumors persist that Colonial League administrators were not comfortable with a 13th school — which is not a divisible number for divisional purposes — Pius X would be a Class A school in a conference full of Class AA and AAA members and that it doesn't match all the athletic programs its Colonial League rivals possess.
But I'm beginning to wonder if Pius X is better off living the life as an independent.
Pius X won its third District 11 title in the last 12 years after edging Mahanoy Area 38-36 Friday night at Martz Hall in Pottsville, the second time they've beaten the Bears in three tries this season.
A look at Pius X's schedule reveals an interesting mosaic of teams from Quakertown to Marian Catholic. The Royals faced 16 different opponents — including three from the Schuylkill League, three from the Colonial League, one from the Mountain Valley Conference and one from the Skyland Conference.
The Royals have the opportunity to be creative with their scheduling and they've taken the ball and slam-dunked it.
Yes, that means a lot of long bus trips but that only meant the ride to Martz Hall for the championship game was just another trek to Schuylkill County for the Royals. Pius X beat Mahanoy Area 56-45 back on Jan. 28 in Mahanoy City and Martz Hall is practically in the Bears' backyard, so winning on the road is no huge mountain climb for the Royals.
Because of its varied schedule, Pius X has seen a lot of different styles from a wide range of conferences, so nothing the Royals saw in the district tournament threw them off their game.
What I'm driving at is this: What benefit — other than slightly shorter road trips and perhaps a little better media coverage — does Pius X get by playing in the Colonial League? Moreover, the team that won the Colonial League, Salisbury, and for that matter, Emmaus in the Lehigh Valley Conference, are both sitting out the PIAA tournament while Pius X is still playing. What did winning a league title do for Salisbury or Emmaus in this instance?
"I can see the pluses and minuses on both sides of the issue," DePue said. "I have to say, though, we get a chance to see a lot of different styles playing the teams we do now."
DePue also said — and I wasn't aware of this — that Pius X would have to declare up to Class AA if the school would ever be accepted into the Colonial League. That, too, does not work in his program's favor.
Instead of expending a lot of energy fighting for a league title and having little left for the District 11 playoffs, the Royals made winning a district title a priority right from the outset. They got off to a less than impressive 5-7 start but it gave DePue and his players -- led by seniors Caleb Knudsen and Tyler Catania -- time to regroup and right themselves for the district tournament.
Being in a league has its advantages, certainly, but it's not the be-all, end-all that everyone makes it out to be. The LVC and Colonial League are excellent leagues but one of its disadvantages is their teams have little scheduling flexibility and don't get a chance to face other teams around the rest of the state.
For example, let's place Pius X in the Colonial League for basketball. Assuming the Royals would be placed in the North Division -- along with Bangor, Catasauqua, Northern Lehigh, Northwestern, Palmerton and Pen Argyl -- that would give Pius X 12 games home-and-home against divisional opponents, plus six more against South Division foes.
That's 18 league games. That leaves just two games for a Christmas holiday tournament and two more independents to fulfill their 22-game regular season obligation. That's not scheduling flexibility; that's called painting yourself into a box.
Putting together a league schedule would certainly be a lot less stress on Connie Stambaugh, the school's director of athletics. The football program, coached by her son, Phil, is one of the top Class A programs in the state. The football program does play in a league, the All-American Conference, and the road trips here are fairly considerable. But the Royals won a district title in that sport, too, so what do they need the Colonial League for?
I hadn't had the opportunity to see Pius X play this season in basketball until Friday night at Martz Hall. But the game left me with the impression that the Royals are a legitimate team with legitimate players and a legitimate coach. With a legitimate schedule. And they certainly weren't intimidated by playing a top-seeded team on the road.
Remember, they lost by only five to Salisbury. Pius X also fell to Shenandoah, which won the Class AA title, by just two on Feb. 4 in what's been their only loss in their last 12 games.
The Colonial League is an outstanding league with fine administrators that has remained stable since its inception in the fall of 1975. But instead of kicking down the Colonial League door, the Royals are doing just fine right where they are.


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Northwest CUs Prepped on Deposit Inflows Drawn by Market Turmoil
Oregon and Washington credit unions were reminded this week of something they know full well: the S&P downgrade and the market turmoil could bring on a substantial deposit influx at a time loan demand remains tepid.
In a message emailed to its members, the Northwest Credit Union Association noted that many investors are "just converting their investments into cash and waiting out the turmoil."
The timing, however, "for the potential of servicing more deposit dollars could bring additional stress to the balance sheet of many institutions," warned the association's Anthem newsletter.
The CU challenge could surface in the NCUA's 7% net worth ratio, said NWCUA President Troy Stang.
"If credit unions' capital-to-assets ratios dip below 6%, credit unions' regulatory burdens increase significantly," Stang said.
Data show Washington and Oregon credit unions "with an average net worth of 10.85%, leaving breathing room if members rush to sell stock and deposit it as cash," wrote Stang. "However, there is little to no wiggle room for up to 30 credit unions which are close to the 7% ratio."
Stang noted that BNY Mellon has just announced it will charge large depositors such as pension funds a fee for holding "extraordinarily high deposit" levels.
As for CUs, membership growth continues to be paramount but the current climate does not lend itself to income gains particularly when loans are hard to find, said Stang.
The trade group executive also observed that "although all the financial regulators provided a joint confidence in the U.S. Treasury investment downgrades, we will see a ripple effect of finger pointing in our nation's capitol between the Administration, Congress and the rating agencies," Stang said.
He said credit unions need to be vigilant and in a "monitoring" mode to prepare for changing conditions in a trying environment.
"You never want to turn away members but this does represent a major challenge," said Stang, who is expected to discuss the CU response to the markets at a two-week series of town hall meetings in Oregon and Washington.
The first meeting, one of 14 ending Aug. 25, gets under way Monday in Longview, Wash.
The town hall sessions are a continuation of the CU grassroots conclaves stemming from the January merger of the Washington Credit Union League and the Credit Union Association of Oregon.


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Patrick Murray, director of the Monmouth University Polling Institute, said the poll is "not a good sign" for Christie. "Democrats who flirted with Chris Christie earlier in the year have come back into the fold," he said. "It also looks like some GOP voters may have become disenchanted with their white knight."
Independent candidate Chris Daggett continued to gain ground, jumping from 8 points late last month to 14 points in today's poll.
Among independent voters, Daggett has doubled his support to 22 percent, while Christie and Corzine have lost support.
However, Murray said it's possible Daggett has "hit his ceiling" in the governor's race.
"Lacking both ground troops and the financial resources necessary to keep his message in front of voters over the final two weeks, it'll be difficult for him to overcome most voters' inclination to go with one of the two major party candidates," he said.
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YES on Issue Two Is the ONLY Sane Vote
Issue Two — the constitutional amendment to change how Ohio draws its legislative and congressional maps — is going to lose.
That's a travesty. But the deck is stacked high against it. In fact, everyone who is cynical about government and politics, everyone who is not a rabid partisan of a major party, should not even be hesitating before voting YES. The only people who benefit from is defeat are those who believe that winner should take all and that one party which happens to win certain races in a certain year should be able to determine control of the state, not the voters. Every Ohio citizen who's tired of polarized, smear-based politics will benefit.
Because the Republicans were able to drawn insanely lopsided maps by winning certain offices in 2010, they are fighting Issue 2 tooth and nail with lies and tricks. Dubbing it Issue 2 was one such trick. Last year, of course, Issue 2 was the issue to repeal union-busting SB 5, and a no vote was required. This year it's YES on Issue 2.
They followed that by creating ballot language so inaccurate they were forced to revamp it. But the language is still daunting AND you have to scroll through column after column of dense copy in both English and Spanish before getting to the oval to vote. By then a lot of disgusted and confused voters will just vote no, or skip it altogether.
That's a horrible mistake, and one I think the Issue 2 campaign, called Voters First Ohio, has compounded. About a month ago I got the first mailer from the campaign. On the cover it features a nice photo of President Obama and Governor Strickland, and it says "It's time to take the power back!" — Ted Strickland.
The immediate impression is that it's a piece for the Obama campaign. I suspect most people who got it glanced at it and said, that's nice; I was already planning to vote for the president though.
Open it up and there's a photo of a sober looking Strickland and the headline "Don't give corporate special interests ANOTHER victory." Then there's a bunch of text no one will ever read. It starts will a bunch of boilerplate stuff I'm frankly tired of hearing about Karl Rove buying elections (please, can we retire this bogeyman already?)
It starts talking about Issue two halfway down and it's never clear about what it is and what it will do. I was told this was sent to low-information voters, hoping they would see Strickland and Obama together and just sort of blindly vote for whatever they endorsed. Why this was the first piece that I, an ultra-high-information voter whose involvement in Democratic politics on every level can be seen in my voting record at the board of elections, got was unexplainable.
The other piece I saw with the boxer with his hands behind his back was better, but still kind of rambling and unclear.
This issue is very simple to explain, and I can do it in a sentence. Since I don't like rambling sentences, I will do it in two:
"Currently Ohio congressional and legislative districts are drawn by the party leaders of the political party that wins certain offices in the census year. Issue 2 would replace this system with a citizens panel on which Republicans, Democrats and independents would each have an equal voice."
Meanwhile, the Republicans who want to maintain a stranglehold on the state have been spewing lies. I keep seeing the online ad that says, "Judges should remain impartial. Vote no on Issue 2." Appeals court judges were named to sift through applications and appoint the members of the nonpartisan citizens panel that Issue 2 puts in charge of redistricting BECAUSE they are supposed to be impartial. What's the alternative? Letting party bosses appoint them? That would defeat the whole purpose — and who would appoint the independents or third-party members?
They were also using the "TAKING YOUR TAX DOLLARS!" argument against this low-cost amendment, claiming falsely that the panel had the power to set their own salaries. Of course, the group of GOP political consultants who hacked up the state this time used tax dollars to book a private hotel room so they could do their work in secret, instead of using free space at the statehouse.
They're calling the panel "unaccountable," precisely what they were this time, even though the amendment spells out the guidelines the panel has to follow to create compact, contiguous, competitive districts that don't hack up communities. They whine that the panelists "can't be removed, even if they commit a crime." That's bullshit. They can't be arbitrarily dismissed by those in power, as Governor Jan Brewer and her legislative cronies in Arizona tried to do when they didn't like the panels result, with Brewer saying she could impeach a member of the panel for no reason at all if she felt like it. This amendment makes sure that politicians can't meddle by dismissing members of the panel.
I understand that Voters First Ohio did not have the million of dollars that wealthy special interests were willing to spent to keep their pals in power in Columbus and Washington. But I never got a solicitation for a donation until a couple of weeks ago. Given the network of progressive mailing lists I'm on, that's just negligent. It was also never clear how to volunteer or what anyone could do to help.
I hope that when Issue 2 goes down, Voters First Ohio will do a post mortem, regroup, and do it again in 2014. And in 2016 if necessary. And 2018. Then, if Democrats take those key offices in 2010, you will suddenly see Ohio Republicans thinking that the amendment is the greatest thing they have ever heard of, and embracing it exactly as written. At that point, I might be so angry I would go against everything I believe and oppose it myself.
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Brandon Roy, Minnesota: The early returns on Roy's comeback have been mixed, with some up-and-down preseason play. But the good news for him is that he has had no setbacks in his troubled knees. Injuries to Kevin Love and Ricky Rubio could put Roy in a spot where the Timberwolves might not have wanted him: needing to carry a heavier offensive load before Love and Rubio return.
Gerald Wallace, Brooklyn: The forward, traded March 15, signed a four-year, $40 million extension with the Nets and is expected to be a key part of what they hope will be a big first season in Brooklyn.
Andre Miller, Denver: At 36, the veteran point guard has found a nice fit as a veteran reserve on a young, athletic team that could challenge for an upper-half Western Conference playoff seed.
Jerryd Bayless, Memphis: Bayless is trying to do what he couldn't quite do with the Blazers -- establish himself as the backup point guard. Although he was brought in after the Grizzlies let sixth-man scorer O.J. Mayo leave, it seems Bayless will be used more to spell starting point guard Mike Conley than to be a quick scorer in the manner Mayo was.
Joel Przybilla, Milwaukee: With his career winding down, Przybilla, 33, opted to return to Milwaukee, where he has a home. It appears he will start the season as the Bucks' No. 3 center behind Samuel Dalembert and Larry Sanders.
Martell Webster, Washington: After being waived by Minnesota as part of the Timberwolves' cap-clearing effort to land the Blazers' Nicolas Batum, Webster has restarted his career with the Wizards. Webster, who fought back issues the past two seasons, is starting to show the athleticism that made him such a promising prospect seven years ago.
Raymond Felton, New York: Felton took a lot of heat for the Blazers' poor 2011-12 season, but he seems to have gotten a fresh start in New York, where he is touting a 20-pound offseason weight loss. He faces pressure as the Knicks are counting on him to replace the popular Jeremy Lin.
Jarrett Jack, Golden State: Jack is on his fourth post-Portland team, but he remains a solid NBA player. He could play a key role for the Warriors, whose starting point guard, Stephen Curry, has a history of chronic ankle injuries and missed some preseason games after re-injuring the same ankle.
Other former Blazers in the NBA
Earl Barron, Washington (pending final cut)
Steve Blake, L.A. Lakers
Marcus Camby, New York
Jamal Crawford, L.A. Clippers
Dante Cunningham, Minnesota
Channing Frye, Phoenix (out for season, heart)
James Jones, Miami
Jamaal Magloire, Toronto
Josh McRoberts, Orlando
Patty Mills, San Antonio
Jermaine O'Neal, Phoenix
Travis Outlaw, Sacramento
Jeff Pendergraph, Indiana
Zach Randolph, Memphis
Sebastian Telfair, Phoenix
Hasheem Thabeet, Oklahoma City
Kurt Thomas, New York
Rasheed Wallace, New York
NBA players with Oregon school ties
Aaron Brooks, Sacramento (Oregon)
Jared Cunningham, Dallas (Oregon State)
Mike Dunleavy, Milwaukee (Jesuit High)
Ivan Johnson, Atlanta (Oregon)
Terrence Jones, Houston (Jefferson High)
Kevin Love, Minnesota (Lake Oswego High)
Luke Ridnour, Minnesota (Oregon)
Terrence Ross, Toronto (Jefferson High)
Kyle Singler, Detroit (South Medford High)
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