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NEW PROVIDENCE — Exiting the A&P Fresh after last Friday's opening, Colleen Davis was all smiles as she pushed her cart laden with bags of groceries.
For Davis, it was a bittersweet moment. Unable to drive, five years ago she moved from her Pine Way residence to a downtown apartment only a block from the Village Shopping Center to be within walking distance of a grocery store that closed its doors several months later.
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GREEN BAY, WIS. - These are your 2012 New Orleans Saints. Unlike the sloppier, more inconsistent losses that kicked off this calamitous season, we finally got a true look at what the Saints are made of in their dramatic 28-27 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. They're still the same team with a dynamic passing offense and a sensational quarterback that was nearly good enough to win a shootout on the strength of Drew Brees' arm Sunday.
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That was the team that went 8-8 while Brees threw for 5,069 yards. And on Sunday, the Saints even threw in a critical missed field 48-yard field goal by Garrett Hartley in the final minutes to enhance the déjà vu experience.
The Saints (0-4) can still win some games over the next three months if they keep playing this way. But they won't win every week, and they ultimately couldn't get away with it against a team as dynamic as the Packers.
"I would say this was by far our best performance of the season," said Brees, who threw for 446 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions. "Our defense got us two turnovers, we had zero offensively. (The third-down conversion rate, the time of possession and other statistics) are all winning football. But when you play a great team like the Packers are - a great team - on the road, in their venue, you've got to be darn near perfect.
"And unfortunately we were almost there, but not quite."
Don't expect, "Almost ... but not quite" to become the next T-shirt slogan for the Saints, but it would be awfully accurate.
This team still has special qualities. Even with offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael Jr. calling the plays instead of Sean Payton - and even with a handful of dropped passes still creeping up in critical situations Sunday - the Saints were still able to remind everyone that they have one of the most dynamic passing offenses in NFL history.
Brees repeatedly fired strikes to guys like Marques Colston, Jimmy Graham and Lance Moore - then he burned the Packers defense with an 80-yard touchdown pass to forgotten man Joe Morgan.
That's all the Saints could rely on Sunday, though. The run game was absolutely useless throughout the day - even before the Saints decided to abandon it. They ran the ball 19 times for a total of 45 yards (an average of 2.4 yards per carry).
Then when the Saints got into some critical situations where a run game might have come in handy, they didn't trust it.
On six consecutive plays inside the Packers' 11-yard line early in the third quarter, the Saints chose to pass the ball - including three straight plays inside the 2-yard line. And they failed to score, forcing them to settle for a field goal.
Then with a 27-21 lead early in the fourth quarter, the Saints took over on their own 9-yard line and threw three straight incomplete passes before punting.
It's hard to blame the play-calling in those situations. When they did run in similar spots in the second half, they often gained zero yards or one yard. One time they lost four yards.
"Obviously our running game needs to be better," Saints interim coach Aaron Kromer said. "Drew had the hot hand. We decided to continue to throw it, sprinkle some runs in as we could go, and it was working.
"At the end, you look at it, there's two red zone series we don't get in the end zone, and it's probably the difference in the game."
The Saints probably could have survived their one-dimensional offense if not for their continued struggles on defense, which will be addressed more in depth during this week's 10 observations.
Brees was asked if he thinks the Saints will have to be "darn-near perfect" the rest of the year to start winning games, and he quickly shot down the idea, saying they just need to get a little better, and they've got the right guys to do it.
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The issues at hand, however, are not snitching or behavior, but personal responsibility and consideration for other people, for animals and for the environment we all share. As the saying goes, if everyone did the right thing, there would be no need for laws (and hence no Sheriff's Report).
The fiercely independent spirit that founded and built this nation nowadays often manifests itself in a misguided sense of egocentric entitlement to do whatever one wants regardless of effect or consequence. "Freedom" is often misinterpreted as the right to do whatever you want, and to hell with anyone else.
This attitude is pervasive and corrosive. There is no problem at all with anyone's behavior as long as its results (noise, smoke, fire, toxic clouds, swerving while yakking on a cell phone, etc.) do not disturb or endanger others. This rarely is the case. While a degree of tolerance is reasonable and expected, fireworks on a hot, dry late July night are outside this envelope; watch for a log entry in the Sheriff's Report!
Many moved here because of the relative peace and quiet and the generally considerate nature of our neighbors.
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1/15/2010 at 5:20 PM
I've been sorting out a bunch of commonly mis-merged 11th c Adeliza/Adelaides/Alices and similar names. Keep this list for reference! The correct spouses *should* be:
-Adeliza Fitz Osulf m. Robert de Toeny/Tosny
-Adeliza/Alice de Beaumont m. Hugh I Grentmesnil and Robert Estuteville
-Adeliza de Bohun m. Main d'Aubigny
-Adeliza di Savona (del Vasto) m. Roger I of Sicily and Baldwin of Jerusalem [NOT the wife of Robert de Toeni/Tony/Tosny]
-Avice de Clare m. Robert de Stafford (sometimes mismerged with Robert de Tosny/Toni since they were cousins)
-Avelina de Crepon m Osbern Giffard de Bolbec
-Adele of Meaux m Geoffrey d'Anjou
There are many more..perhaps we can keep a running list in this discussion.
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1/15/2010 at 5:42 PM
Two different dukes of Normandy had daughters called Adélaïde (Aéliz, Adeliza), and they are often confused:
Daughter of Richard II 'le Bon' and Judith:
Daughter of Robert 'le Magnifique':
1/15/2010 at 5:42 PM
How could I forget Adeliza (Alice) de Toeni / Tosny / Toni, Heiress of Belvoir?
She married Roger Bigod. Her mother was Adeliza Fitz Osulf and her father Robert de Tosny/Toeni. She was the heiress of Belvoir (as was her mother before her) and passed it down to her daughter Cecily Bigod, who married William "Brito" d'Aubigny and whose male descendents became Lords of Belvoir.
She is VERY often identified as Adeliza de Grentmesnil, who is often listed incorrectly as the wife of Roger Bigod. However, evidence is clear that Adeliza, the wife of Roger Bigod, was the daughter of Robert de Toeni.
I have not been able to find a well-documented record of a Grentmesnil daughter of this period--the only Adeliza de Grentmesnil I have found has been the married name of Adeliza de Beaumont (daughter of Ivo/Yves) who married Hugh I de Grentmesnil/Grandmesnil. I need to continue searching.
1/16/2010 at 12:07 PM
I'll post these again, his time with hyperlinks:
-Adeliza FitzOsulf du Plessis, Heiress of Belvoir m. Robert de Toeni, Lord of Belvoir
-Aélis de Beaumont-sur-Oise m. Hugh I Grentmesnil and Robert Estuteville
-Adeliza (Adeliza) de Bohun m. Main d'Aubigny
-Adelaide del Vasto, signora di Savona m. Roger I of Sicily and Baldwin of Jerusalem [NOT the wife of Robert de Toeni/Tony/Tosny]
-Avice de Clare de Toeni m. Robert de Toeni, Lord of Stafford(sometimes mismerged with Robert de Tosny/Toeni, Lord of Belvoir above, since they were uncle and nephew with the same name)
-Wevia de Crépon, wife of Thorold de Pont-Audemer m Osbern Giffard de Bolbec
-Adele de de Vermandois, Comtesse de Châlons & de Beaune m Geoffrey "Grisegonelle" d'Anjou
2/8/2010 at 11:23 AM
William the Conqueror of England had a daughter Adelaide (Adeliza)de Normandie ([1055]-7 Dec, 1066 or after who was Betrothed ([1064/65]) to HAROLD Godwinson Earl of Wessex, son of GODWIN Earl of Wessex & his wife Gytha of Denmark ([1022/25]-killed in battle Hastings 14 Oct 1066, bur [Waltham Abbey]), who succeeded in 1066 as HAROLD II King of England.
Also his mother in law (Mathilde de Flanders' mother) was Adela de France.
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8/28/2010 at 5:20 AM
New link to Aveline de Crépon married to Osbern de Bolbec, as somebody had merged the last one with her sister (!)
8/28/2010 at 6:47 AM
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8/28/2010 at 7:36 AM
I never saw this discussion before! Thank you so much for bumping it up.
Aélis de Beaumont-sur-Oise is my 25th great grandmother. If you say it's good to go, I'll work on sorting her.
I had Adeliza/Alice de Beaumont m. Hugh I Grentmesnil and Robert Estuteville, and her father as Ives de Beaumont ll, but who is her mother? Judith unknown? Adele de Gournay? Judith Adela de Gournay? Emma N. ?
Is it correct she had three children: Robert de Grandesmesnil, Ivo de Grentmesnil, and Alice de Toeni?
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8/28/2010 at 8:09 AM
OK, if you ladies would be kind enough to confirm my understanding of the MEDLANDS reference:
father: IVO [III] de Beaumont (-[1083/91]).
m secondly ADELAIS [de Gournay], daughter of [HUGUES de Gournay & his wife ---] (-8 Apr 1099). The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. The Necrologium Bellimontense records the death "VI Id Apr" of "Adeledis comitissa Bellimontis"[30]. Ivo [III] & his first wife had one child:
i) ADELISE [Aelis] de Beaumont ([before 1045][31]-Rouen 11 Jul 1091, bur Saint-Evroul[32]). She is named as wife of Hugues by Orderic Vitalis, who also names her parents and ten children of her marriage[33].
She owned Peatling Magna, in the possession of Leofric in 1086 in Domesday Book[34]. m ([before 1060][35]) HUGUES de Grantmesnil, son of ROBERT de Grantmesnil & his wife Hawise --- (-in England 22 Feb 1098, bur Saint-Evroul).
I'm not finding her second marriage to Robert Estuteville in Medlands grrrrr.
8/30/2010 at 7:47 PM
Sorry, Erica, I only saw this post today. No, there is no mention of a marriage to Robert de Stuteville. Here is the page with the de Stuteville family, BTW: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISHNOBILITYMEDIEVAL3P-S.htm#_To...
It shows that her son Robert de Grantmesnil married Emma de Stuteville, daughter of a Robert de Stuteville.
Here is a profile for her you might examine: http://www.geni.com/people/Ad%C3%A9la%C3%AFs-de-Beaumont-sur-Oise/6...
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8/30/2010 at 11:30 PM
OK this is so wrongly done all over the internet!
If I'm getting this right, Adeliza de Beaumont had no association with Robert d'Estouteveille at all ... and is being confabulated with another Adeliza. Oh, that's the point of this thread!
This is kind of confirmed by her known death in 1091, France, seven years before her first and likely only husband, Hugh de Grentesmil, died (1098).
So ... I will separate her from the marriage and children of Robert d'Estuteville. If the actual name of the Stuteville wife doesn't become immediately obvious I'll create a placeholder.
Adeliza de Beaumont did have a number of children. One quote that doesn't cite the original source says:
"In his youth we are told he married a very beautiful lady, Adeliza, daughter of Ivo, Count of Beaumont-sur-l'Oise, by his first wife Judith, with whom he had Brokesbourne, in Herefordshire, and three lordships in Warwickshire.
She died at Rouen seven years before her husband, and was buried in the Chapter House of St. Evroult, (A charter of her son Ivo indicates that she was buried at Bermondsey.) having had issue by him five sons and as many daughters - namely, Robert, William, Hugh, Ivo, and Aubrey; Adeline, Hawise, Rohais, Matilda, and Agnes - none of whom except Robert lived to an advanced age, and he, although thrice married, died without issue in 1136."
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8/31/2010 at 11:23 AM
It's good to list out her title and where s/he was from in the Suffix to help you clean it up.
Even if a person had no last name, but you know they were of the Plantagenet line, it's good to list their last name as PLANTAGENET, add his title and city at the suffix line:
Or you can keep having incorrect merges because his name is listed like this:
You know how many Sirs and Johns there were of England? LOL
I saw FOR EXAMPLE: Adelaide de Beaumont merged with Adele de Beaumont (nee de Montfort) and Adeliza Princess of England whom was already merged with Adeline Princess of France and 5 other Adel-somethings. And it's like how do you go from there?
Now if it were changed to names like:
It took me over a year and go deeper into genealogy to avoid using maiden and married names. I used to like them because I thought it would help people find profiles easier. It seems to screw things up more since some people also put in display names that contradict the First, Middle, Last, Maiden. I've also stopped using Display names on OTHER profiles if I can help it...minus people like Marilyn Monroe/Norma Jean Baker whom was the same person.
What also helps me in tangled messes like the Norman and English royal families is adding in capital letters for example [DAUGHTER OF SIMON and MARY] into the middle name or suffix of a profile who has something like 15 different parents. That way I can weed out the wrong parents. If you see stuff like that, it was probably me while I was working on it in the beginning to mid August 2010.
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8/31/2010 at 11:30 AM
I can't stand the use of the maiden name field for anything other than, you know, maiden names. :) But they weren't used in the middle ages.
The problem with the middle name field is that it doesn't always display. The suffix field is much better (visually) for listing out l, ll, ll etc.
"Sir Knight" etc etc are occupations and titles, not names. Something nice and simple like:
Adelaide (first name)
One day the names will be "locked." That will be nice. :)
8/31/2010 at 11:31 AM
Noah Gregory Tutak I would be a big help if the discussions could be easily printed out for reference. Then you would not have to have the discussions open in one tab to refer to them and another to do your work.
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9/11/2010 at 1:59 PM
A set of sisters with VERY similar names who I'm sure get merged together frequently--we need to keep them separate:
(from http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CENTRAL%20FRANCE.htm#ErardIIIBreteu... ; they are daughters of Erard de Breteuil):
ADELAIDE de Breteuil (-1073 or after). "…Gerduini vicecomitis, Ebrardi filii eius, Ebrardi filii Ebrardi, Hugonis fratris eius, Adeladis sororis eorum…" signed the charter dated to [1046/64] under which "Gelduinus…vicecomes" donated a serf to Marmoutier[466]. Nun at Marmoutiers [1039/42]/1073.
6. ADELAIS de Breteuil . Orderic Vitalis names Adelais, daughter of Everard du Puiset, as second wife of Roger de Montgommery and says that she was "remarkable for her gentleness and piety"[470]. m (after 1082) as his second wife, ROGER II de Montgommery Earl of Shrewsbury Baron de Bellême, son of ROGER I Seigneur de Montgommery and Vicomte de l'Hiémois & his wife Josceline --- (-Shrewsbury 27 Jul 1094, bur Shrewsbury Abbey).
They are ALSO distinct from Adèle de Breteuil 990-1051 who married Raoul de Vexin, as far as I can tell. Found them while searching for her documentation....
9/11/2010 at 4:26 PM
I just found *another* set of sisters with almost identical names, daughters of Adele (Aelis) de Bar-sur-Aube and Raoul III Comte de Valois, Ameins & Vexin:
d) ADELAIS de Valois (-after 1077). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Symonem et filiam…Adala" as children of "comitis Veromandie [error for Valois] Rodolfi" and his wife Adela[1262]. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified. Ctss de Valois. "Herbertus Vermandensium et Vadascorum comes" donated property to the church of Saint-Quentin and others, with the consent of "Alide coniugis meæ", by charter dated 1059 (date unlikely to be correct, considering that Héribert did not succeed as Comte de Valois until 1077)[1263].
m ([1059 or before]) HERIBERT [VI] Comte de Vermandois, son of EUDES Comte de Vermandois & his wife Pavia --- ([1032]-[1080]).
e) ADELA [Alix] de Valois (-12 May [1093/1100], bur Saint-Faron). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Alaydis soror sancti Symonis" as wife of "comiti Campanie Theobaldo" but confuses her with her niece Adelais, daughter of Héribert [IV] Comte de Vermandois, saying that she married "Hugoni fratri regis Philippi" after the death of her husband[1264]. "Teobaudus comes palatinus…cum mulierum Adelaide" donated property to Montiérender by charter dated [1077/81] which names "bone memorie predecessorum…patris sui Odonis comitis et Heriberto cognomento senioris…comes Rodulfus predecessor suus et propinquus"[1265], the latter presumably referring to the father-in-law of Comte Thibaut III. "Adeladis comitisse" subscribed the donation to Cluny by "Rotrocus castri Mauritanie comes atque Dunensis castri vicecomes" dated 11 Jan 1078, immediately after "Tetbaldi comitis, Stephani comitis"[1266], it being assumed that she was the wife of the former not the latter. The necrology of Saint-Loup, Troyes records the death "XII Mai" of "Aalais uxor Theobaudi comitis Campaniæ" and her burial "in monasterio Sancti Faronis"[1267].
m (before 1061) as his third wife, THIBAUT III Count of Blois, Chartres and Champagne, son of EUDES II, Count of Blois, Chartres, Troyes and Champagne & his second wife Ermengarde d'Auvergne ([1010]-29/30 Sep 1089).
9/13/2010 at 4:22 PM
Pam although the relationships look ok on this merge the names and dates are different and as this is such a minefield I have left it undone.
9/13/2010 at 5:55 PM
That's a total no, Terry--I unmerged it. Thanks for asking! However, about the other ones, I found a note that... you!...had written back in March in the About Me of John "The Marshall" FitzGilbert, listed as her son:
John FitzGilbert s/o Gilbert "the Marshal" & Heiress of William fitzAucher was NOT de Clare and NOT son of de Venuz or de Venoix as far as I can ascertain. His connection to the de Clare family is through his son William who married Isabel de Clare Countess of Pembroke.
If anybody can find anything to support otherwise then please say.
10/28/2014 at 5:16 PM
Robert de Toeni, Lord of Stafford
it is normal
Roger I 'd'Espagne' de Tosny / Toni / Toeni, Standard Bearer of Normandy; Robert Stafford; Godeheut NN et Godeheut Stafford
the date dosent fit at all for each parentage
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Sen. David Wells climbs tallest peak in the Western Hemisphere
During the first two weeks of January, Sen. David Wells climbed the tallest mountain in the Western Hemisphere — which is a little bit weird, considering the fact that he says he hates climbing mountains.
When he made it to the peak of Aconcagua, Sen. David Wells had a flag stashed in his pack for the victory photo. He also took photos with the Canadian flag, and pictures of his children. — submitted Photo
He said he loves a lot of things about the process of mountain climbing, and he loves the sense of accomplishment after it's all said and done, but actually walking up and down the mountain is just plain miserable.
"One thing I can't stand is being on the mountain itself while I'm climbing. It's no fun sleeping in a tent at -20 C or -30 C in a howling gale with low oxygen," Wells told The Telegram after he got down off Aconcagua, located in Argentina, one of the world's tallest peaks. "I love the challenge of preparation, of being technically proficient, of having good gear, of being in shape, of getting my mind ready for it. I love that challenge."
Aconcagua is the latest notch on Wells' belt. He's already climbed Kilimanjaro — the highest peak in Africa — and Mount Elbrus in Russia — the tallest mountain in Europe.
On Elbrus, Wells said, things got a bit dicey; the group of climbers he was with spread out and became separated.
"The line stretched out to the point where I couldn't see anyone in front of me, couldn't see anyone behind me," he said. "We were up in the clouds. A blizzard was going on. So I spent the last two hours on the way to the summit alone."
While he was on his way up, he said, the snow under his feet gave way and he started sliding down the side of the mountain. He had to use his ice axe to dig in and save his life.
"You hold it close to your chest and jam the pick into the ice or snow to stop you from sliding," Wells said.
He said mountain climbing is definitely dangerous.
"Everything you do on a mountain in high-altitude alpine mountaineering conspires against you," he said. "Everything. So you've got to be fit. You've got to have a great attitude. You've got to have good gear. You've got to have excellent skills. Because people die on these mountains."
He said nobody has ever died on one of the expeditions he's been a part of, but it's the sort of thing you hear about regularly.
"The week before I summitted, three Americans died — one of a heart attack, a 30-year-old, and two other Americans got lost on a glacier and just disappeared," Wells said.
It's not just death that's an ever-present danger either. During the Aconcagua climb, Wells said that five of the eight people in the group as well as their two Argentinian guides, scumbled to altitude sickness.
"You can't overcome altitude sickness; once it hits you, it hits you," he said. "Aconcaqua is a mountain that has no friends. Only 30 per cent of climbers that attempt it, summit. Only 30 per cent, which is extremely low."
Wells said he doesn't know what's next on his mountaineering agenda.
But he was immediately clear that there's one climb that definitely isn't on his list — Everest.
It takes weeks and weeks to get to base camp and then work your way up Everest, he said, and you can only do it during certain times of the year.
"As a senator now, my time is more limited than it's ever been, and my obligations to the province and to the country in the senate would preclude me from having a look at Everest," Wells said. "I wouldn't want to spend that much time away from my family. Doing this is difficult enough."


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Perhaps seeing the likes of Oprah Winfrey or George W. Bush challenge themselves to run a marathon has you thinking you're game for a challenge of your own.
It's a good goal to have, but local runners say when it comes to taking on a marathon, be sure to take it one step at a time.
Sheri Bush, 51, of Brooklyn has completed six marathons, including last year's U.S. World Major Marathons in Boston, Chicago and New York. She is training for more races.
"The important thing to remember is training needs to be gradual," Bush says. "Start slowly and pay attention to your body. It's also a good idea to check in with your doctor and tell him what you are doing."
While you might feel ready to tie on your running shoes, experienced runners say it's better to take it slow.
"Start slow, jog a little bit, walk more," says Tom Payne of Concord. "Slowly add more jogging to your walking. It's a matter of getting your body used to it."
"It's relaxation for me. It allows me to get out there with nature and reflect on things," Payne says. "It's where I go to get away from the madness of the world."
For Bush, she has experienced marked improvement in her health since taking up running, including increased bone density.
"When you start, it is a bit of a learning process, but luckily, there are a lot of resources out there, including talking with other runners," says Bush, who is the co-founder of the Soul2Sole Running Club in Clarklake.
Following Michigan-based running guru Doug Kurtis' guidelines, Bush says it takes 20 weeks to properly train for a marathon, which entails running about 500-600 miles. The undertaking requires commitment, but it also requires the right shoes.
Failing to invest in a quality pair of shoes is a mistake that Chad Whiteaker, owner of Step One LLC, 2621 Wildwood Ave., says he sees new runners make all the time.
"They get excited and motivated, and they head out there with an old pair of shoes," Whiteaker says. "Soon they're discouraged because they are experiencing pain."
• Invest in good shoes. And, you might want to invest in other equipment, such as special running gear, as your commitment to running grows.
• Find a partner or a group that can help you stay motivated. The Soul2Sole Running Club meets at 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 9 a.m. Saturdays at the east end of the Clark Lake County Park on Ocean Road. Visit www.Soul2Sole.org.
• Stay hydrated. Sometimes novices forget to drink water, especially in the spring.
• Avoid injury by stretching before and after running.
• Do research. The Internet provides a wealth of information for people who want to begin a training routine, such the Couch Potato to 5K program at www.coolrunning.com or training tips from www. nationalmarathon.com where running guru Doug Kurtis is a contributor.
"Then you'll want a plan of action," he says. "Do some research. The Internet is a good tool for that, and there are plans and schedules for training for races from 5Ks to half-marathons and marathons."
Most of all, Whiteaker encourages new runners, especially those older than 50, to set realistic goals.
"Don't get discouraged if you can't run a marathon straight through," he says. "Most people don't. It's OK to have some walking mixed in there … you're still a runner. Running really is a building process."
It's also a pasttime almost anyone can take up.
"One thing you notice at some of these bigger marathons is there are people of all shapes, sizes and ages," Whiteaker says. "People shouldn't be too quick to count themselves out."
As a runner older than 50, Bush says she does take special care to avoid injury.
"In inclement weather, when there is lots of ice, I often train inside on my treadmill," she says. "I do everything with injury prevention in mind, but it's definitely more fun to be able to get outside and run."
One of the things Bush says she enjoys most is the camaraderie she's found with her fellow runners in the Soul2Sole Running Club.
"That's one reason we started a running club, because it's really a great way to meet people and get other people involved," Bush says.
"It's good to have the encouragement of others because if you are new to running, it takes a little for your body to adjust, so it's nice to have people to check in with, who will give you advice and encouragement."


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With the challenging economy, state fair Director Dan O'Hara decided in January to shrink the Mohegan Sun Grandstand lineup from 11 to seven paid-admission concerts this year.
The quantity is reduced, but the quality remains.
New booking agency Triangle Talent Inc. arranged a lineup that includes pop stars, country stars and rock stars. And there's a big-name comic thrown in for good measure, and a free-admission show that fair officials say is the first at the grandstand.
KELLY CLARKSON with Gavin DeGraw
7:30 p.m. Thursday, $40 and $30.
It's official. Kelly Clarkson is a diva. A VH1 Diva, to be specific. The native of Texas is one of the pop stars chosen to redefine the cable program. She'll sing with Miley Cyrus, Adele and Leona Lewis in the live concert that will be broadcast Sept. 17, the first "VH1 Divas" show since 2004.
The tour that opens this year's grandstand lineup is in support of Clarkson's March release, "All I Ever Wanted," which quickly scored the No. 1 hit "My Life Would Suck Without You." There's been a bit of a flap about a follow-up single, "Already Gone." (What would the life of a diva be without some turmoil?) Clarkson vented to Rolling Stone that she was miffed at the song's co-writer and producer, Ryan Tedder of the group One Republic, as well as her label because the song sounds too much like Beyonce's "Halo," which was also co-written and produced by Tedder. In any case, Clarkson's star is still bright. Her albums have sold more than 20 million copies since she won the very first "American Idol" competition in 2002.
New York native Gavin DeGraw is on album No. 3, "Free." The singer-keyboardist-pianist's biggest hits have been "I Don't Want to Be" and "In Love with a Girl."
Here's a YouTube clip of Chesney and fans at the grandstand in 2007.
KENNY CHESNEY with Jake Owen
7:30 p.m. Friday, $65 and $55.
Kenny Chesney is on the top tier of country music stars. The frequent winner of both the Country Music Association and Academy of Country Music's entertainer of the year awards sold more than a million tickets to his concerts in 2008. Country music fans love his hits, "Summertime," "Beer in Mexico," "Big Star," "The Good Stuff" and many, many more. The Tennessee native has crossed the line into mainstream pop celebrity, too. He was married for four months in 2005 to actress Renee Zellweger. Last month, Chesney denied that his flirting with singer-actress Jessica Simpson was one of the reasons behind her split with Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo.
Opener Jake Owen is one of Nashville's up-and-comers. He started with the hit "Yee Haw" and progressed with "Startin' with Me." His collaboration with Sugarland and Little Big Town on "Life in a Northern Town" further lifted his stature.
THE FRAY with Our Lady Peace
7:30 p.m. Saturday, $45 and $35.
The Fray is getting more and more big-time exposure. The piano-driven pop-rock band gave the world the catchy title CD song "How to Save a Life" and thereafter saw its music featured on episodes of medical shows (naturally) "Grey's Anatomy" and "Scrubs." Three other singles from the 2005 debut album by the Denver-based band were played on "One Tree Hill." This summer, after the February release of the band's self-titled sophomore album, The Fray and front man Isaac Slade have graduated to live appearances -- on "The Today Show," "The Tonight Show" and "Live and Loud Fridays."
Opener Our Lady Peace has its own line of popular alternative rock. The Canadian band fronted by Raine Maida delivered in the 1990s songs that were often described as "quirky yet engaging," such as "4 a.m.," "Clumsy" and "Superman's Dead." OLP, too, has a new album out this year, its seventh, "Burn Burn."
8 p.m. Aug. 30, $40 and $30.
The grandstand lineup takes a sidestep into the world of comedy with a show by ventriloquist Jeff Dunham. Dunham has become a main man on the cable network Comedy Central. In fact, his Christmas special last year drew 6.6 million viewers, and stands as the most-watched show in Comedy Central's history. He's on fire on the Internet, too, with his video "Achmed the Dead Terrorist" receiving 360 million views on YouTube. You read that right: 360 million. Dunham's no dummy.
7:30 p.m. Sept. 1, free.
The big grandstand stage will welcome aspiring country music performers for the state finals of the Colgate Country Showdown. With a 28-year run, this music competition has been around way longer than "American Idol." Syracuse country outfit J.D. and Rollin' South will serve as host band as hopefuls try to win a $1,000 prize and a chance to move on for a chance to compete for the regional, and -- possibly -- national championships.
CRUE FEST 2 with Motley Crue, Godsmack, Theory of a Deadman, Drowning Pool and Charm City Devils
5 p.m. Sept. 3, $55 and $50.
It's a festival of hard rock as the Crue headlines a throng of loud and proud bands. Motley Crue revisited the charts last year with the album "Saints of Los Angeles," the first studio album with the original lineup of Vince Neil, Nikki Sixx, Mick Mars and Tommy Lee in a decade. Since 1983's "Shout at the Devil," Motley Crue has sold more than 80 million albums worldwide. Fans still love to join singer Neil in full voice for hit songs like "Smokin' in the Boys Room," "Girls, Girls, Girls" and "Dr. Feelgood." If ever titles reflected a band's attitude, it's these songs with these guys.
Of the support bands, Boston-based Godsmack has long been a Central New York favorite. Front man Sully Erna forever will show his passion on "Awake," "I Stand Alone" and "Whatever." To get fans stoked for this Crue Fest 2 performance, Godsmack put out its first single in three years, "Whiskey Hangover."
BIG & RICH with Cowboy Troy and Candy Coburn
7:30 p.m. Sept. 4, $35 and $30.
Get ready for a huge country sound from Big & Rich. The duo of Big Kenny Alphin and John Rich are known for creating a rowdy, good-time atmosphere. "Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)" and "Comin' to Your City" are sure to stir up the party. In the past year, the duo was on hiatus as Rich and Alphin worked separately. Rich scored a hit with his single "Shuttin' Detroit Down" from his solo album "Son of a Preacher Man." Alphin has said in interviews that he mastered 50 new songs in his home studio. That officially makes this tour a reunion, yet another reason for them to let the passions burn.
As for the supporting acts, Cowboy Troy is known for his unique country rap style. The longtime member of Big & Rich's "MuzikMafia" will surely perform his fast and furious "I Play Chicken with the Train." Candy Coburn, meanwhile, will sing her new single "Pink Warrior" to a special section in the grandstand. She wrote the song in memory of her grandmother, and it's a rallying point for millions of women who have battled breast cancer. People sitting in that special section will likely be wearing pink; 100 free tickets were given to survivors by Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Their friends and families were invited to purchase tickets to sit with them.
KID ROCK with Uncle Kracker
7:30 p.m. Sept. 5, $50 and $45.
Kid Rock is never too far away from the news. This month, the rock'n' rapper started his own brand of lager beverage: Badass Beer. He drew gossip coverage for his relationship with poker player Beth Shak, described in headlines as a look-alike for his former flame Pamela Anderson. He earned praise for his benevolent side, signing on to headline the Sept. 2 Music Has Power benefit for the Institute for Music and Neurological Function in New York City. Musically, fans dig the way he morphs rock, rap and Southern rock. His mash-up "All Summer Long" became a radio anthem last year. His hits are many, from "Bawitdaba" to "Only God Knows Why" to his duet with Sheryl Crow, "Picture."
Opener Uncle Kracker is one of Kid Rock's longtime Michigan buddies. He, too, started as a rapper and then embraced a mainstream pop feel that yielded hits "In a Little While" and his cover of Dobie Gray's "Drift Away."
When: Thursday to Sept. 7.
Where: State fairgrounds, off Route 690 in Geddes.
Grandstand tickets: Available at the state fair box office, Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com and by phone charge at 800-745-3000. Prices are noted above. A grandstand show ticket also gets you into the fair that day.
We're giving away two tickets to each of the state fair's grandstand shows. For a chance to win, go to www.syracuse.com/statefair before midnight Monday.
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MTV wrote up an article about how many times people plan to see Breaking Dawn...
..Check out fan response to the film and repeat viewers...(via a quick Twitter poll , there are fans who have already seen "Breaking Dawn" six times, another one saw it 19 times ..:D
Just how long will "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn- Part 1" reign as box-office king?
"I have seen the movie twice," Cade Johnson, of Salinas, California, told MTV News via email. "I would like to see it in theaters at least four times, maybe five," he said. "It is definitely the best out of the four so far, in my opinion."
Yvonne R. Villani of Hiram, Georgia, has also vowed to see the film multiple times and has a strategy in place for how to keep herself immersed in "Twilight" goodness as long as possible: "I've seen this movie multiple times and plan on seeing it a few more times because I just really liked it!" she said. "I have been waiting all year and part of last year, since I read the book, for this movie to come out. I have 'Breaking Dawn' both in paperback and audio CD, so I figure I will start either reading it or listening to it again this week, then when I get to where the movie left off, I will go see it again to remind myself of the differences and really compare."
"Twilight" expert Laura Byrne-Cristiano, who runs TwilightLexicon.com, said she's noticed a lot of fans changing their opinions about "Breaking Dawn" the book now that the film version has opened.
"I've also noticed a real shift in opinion that caught me by surprise so much so that I ran a poll about it," said Byrne-Cristiano said. "When the novel 'Breaking Dawn' came out, it was a love/hate thing. But from what I've seen, people have really started to change their minds about it, and have come to like it.
"The people who got into 'Twilight' after the movies came out seem to pick 'Breaking Dawn' as their favorite book by a landslide, which is something that never occurred to me in a million years because of all the backlash when it first came out."
So, what is it about these films that has fans so engrossed and committed? It's a "clean movie" with universal appeal, according to fan and repeat viewer Alessandra Sorgato, who wrote to us all the way from Milan, Italy.
"I'm glad that so many people can identify themselves with the characters of 'The Twilight Saga,' " she said. "It kind of surprises me because Stephenie Meyer wrote a love story which is anything but ordinary — it's not based on sex, adultery and things like that. Lately it has become quite unusual to see movies focused on morals like eternal love, true friendship, the value of family at the top of the box office," she added. " 'Breaking Dawn' is a 'clean movie,' still it's very successful all over the world, and I love it."
Speaking of worldwide love and success, we found out via a quick Twitter poll that there are a slew of very dedicated fans out there who have already seen "Breaking Dawn" six times, with one on her way to a 20th viewing!
"I will keep going till they stop playing it!" wrote Robyn Smyly.
"I will see it 6 times and my fave scene is when Bella takes her 'human minutes' when they get on the island," said Kalynn Drake.
"I've officially seen it 5 times now as of yesterday afternoon. What can I say? I'm addicted," admitted fan Jodi-Lynn.
"I plan on seeing BD at least a dozen times in theatre, I've already seen it three times,"Mel Douglas chimed in.
There are so many more where those came from, but the award so far for most viewingsdefinitely goes to Fran Richards, who wowed us with this stat: "I have seen Breaking Dawn [Part] 1 a total of 19 times so far," she wrote. "Doing a 5 show marathon today!"
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The towering new River House at Bridgewater Place condo tower is seeing brisk activity as interest rates go lower and people get a chance to tour the building, according to Dan Wert, project manager for Robert Grooters Development Co.
Wert said there are binding sales agreements for nearly 150 of the 207 units. Closings have taken place on about 50.
While clearly not where he'd like to be at this point, Wert said he's finding new reason for optimism judging by the level of interest the building has generated during normally slow winter sales months.
"2008 was a tough year for everyone," Dan said. "With the new president, the new administration, people are realizing they can sit and listen to doom and gloom all they want, but (many are saying, 'Let's make some change.'"
Inside, all systems are go. Wert said residents are enjoying the pool and fitness center while the community room is getting plenty of use. A small group of residents has even formed a dog walking club.
The final windows are still being fabricated. Some were broken during the construction process and, because it's a custom shade of glass, Wert said the glass plant will need to run a special order to ensure a perfect match.
Look for another rappelling event from the tower sometime around June in an effort to raise publicity and money for Michigan Community Blood Centers.
No, I don't think I'll be going this time.
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One cherry Tootsie Pop, please…
I'm starting to wonder if the A's training room is handing out free lollipops or something. Or maybe stickers and Disney princess band-aids. That's just my guess. I can't seem to think of any good reason why the baseball gods, year after year, continue to sprinkle this A's team with health problems. As expected, Kurt Suzuki became the 10th A's player to go on the disabled list today. Justin Duchscherer could easily be next, and Dallas Braden's numb foot didn't exactly leave anyone feeling great after the lefty's last performance.
After seemingly getting off to one of their healthiest starts in years, the A's have quickly reminded us that the bad luck that has continually circled through the clubhouse hasn't quite left. A total of 74 players have made use of the DL since the start of the 2007 season, and the A's are now on pace to use it about 70 times this year alone. Anyone out there working on a medical thesis right now? Someone could easily do an exhaustive study on this injury-prone team.
Let's take a look at who's enjoying a Tootsie Roll Pop right now:
Kurt Suzuki is bored out of his mind thanks to an intercostal strain in his left side that will keep him out of the lineup until May 9 at the earliest. That's when he's eligible to return from the 15-day DL.
Mark Ellis didn't make the team's current road trip and is instead treating his strained left hamstring. He's eligible to be reinstated from the DL on May 6, but the club isn't making any promises that his name will be back in the lineup then. After all, Ellis returned April 20 after missing seven games due to the injury and left the game after five innings. No need to rush him.
Travis Buck, possibly the most frustrated of them all, is out with a strained right oblique muscle — which flared up during batting practice April 21 and had him on the DL by the next morning. He hit a monster of a home run the day before suffering the injury and appeared to be heading toward a hot streak, making the situation that much more disappointing. Story of Buck's life, though. Right?
Coco Crisp probably wants to simply wave a magic wand over his fractured pinkie finger right about now, but he's taking things in stride because he know there's absolutely nothing he can do to make it heal quicker. He's hopeful he'll be able to resume baseball activity in less than two weeks, which means we could maybe see him make his debut in green and gold by the end of May.
Brett Anderson received quite the reward for signing a four-year contract extension last week. And I'm not talking about the $32 million he could potentially earn. Rather, Anderson is now being forced to celebrate his new deal with a strain near his flexor tendon that will force him to miss at least five weeks.
Michael Wuertz scared us all when he wasn't pitching in any Spring Training games. That's when we found out about the sore shoulder, which then turned into shoulder tendinitis, which then put him on the DL to start the season. The A's top right-handed setup man is on his way back, though. He is scheduled to pitch for Triple-A Sacramento tonight and, if all goes well, he could rejoin the team for next week's homestand.
Joey Devine is one of the nicest guys on the team, but his surgically-repaired elbow hasn't been so kind to him. Devine entered camp quite enthused that he was ahead of his Tommy John rehab schedule only to be set back with tendinitis halfway through spring. Then, just as he was about to face live hitters last week, he felt more pain and found out the tendinitis has returned. However, that's relatively good news considering he thought there might be a tear involved. Devine was transferred to the 60-day DL today to make room for Josh Donaldson on the A's 40-man, so it looks like we won't see him until after the All-Star break.
Josh Outman, like Devine, is recovering from Tommy John surgery and isn't expected to rejoin the club until midseason. All reports on his recovery process, though, have been nothing but thumbs up.
John Meloan, remember him? He underwent Tommy John surgery last month and will likely be out until the middle of the 2011 season.
That should add up to nine. Trevor Cahill, who struggled in his season debut against the Jays tonight, represents the club's 10th player to have used the DL this year. He started the season there with a stress reaction in his left scapula before being optioned to Sacramento and, eventually, being recalled to fill Anderson's place.
The A's also saw Kevin Kouzmanoff and Jerry Blevins miss time due to their own respective injuries last week. Now, the team will wait on news from Dr. Thomas Byrd, who will examine Duchscherer's MRI on Monday in Nashville. If surgery is required, folks, you won't be seeing him back in a uniform this year.
Watching Duchscherer choke up after last night's game was rough. This guy's essentially been to mental hell and back, and now he's dealing with yet another hip issue after just five starts. If he's out of the mix, Vin Mazzaro is likely to get the call up. Maybe then we'll appreciate all this depth talk Billy Beane spoke of so much during the offseason.
On the upside, Eric Chavez is still going strong. Of all the players who have fallen victim to the injury bug, who would have thought the A's veteran would not be one of them? Chavez very much appears to have a great peace of mind regarding his role on this team, and it's good to see him enjoying himself on the field again. He also got a haircut recently, as I observed today. "Actually," he said with a grin, "I got it last week, but thanks for noticing."
Hey, it's hard to keep track of trips to the DL, let alone visits to the salon…
Duke starts, Crisp back in lineup
Lots of tidbits to share this morning, but first your starting lineup vs. the Mariners in Peoria:
Crisp DH, Barton 1B, Suzuki C, Kouz 3B, Sweeney RF, Patterson CF, Gross LF, Rosales 2B, Pennington SS, Duchscherer SP
- Mark Ellis was scratched from today's lineup due to tightness in both hamstrings. Adam Rosales is now in there playing second base. If there was ever such a thing as a good time for this kind of injury, it's now – the A's have tomorrow and most of Wednesday morning off before playing the Giants that night.
- Brett Anderson was scheduled to make his fourth spring start Monday, but he woke up with neck stiffness so he'll pitch in a Minor League game tomorrow. Therefore, Justin Duchscherer will not only make his first pitching appearance today, but he'll make his first start since 2008. As a result, it appears the pitching rotation is taking form and could look something like this come Opening Day: Ben Sheets, Dallas Braden, Duchscherer, Anderson, [insert fifth starter]. That's a nice R-L-R-L in the first four slots, and assuming Trevor Cahill grabs that last spot, another righty could fill the rotation. Anderson will pitch in the Double-A game tomorrow while Gio Gonzalez will get his work in at the Triple-A game over at Papago Park on the team's scheduled off day.
- As you can see, Coco Crisp is back in the lineup today after having been sidelined with a strained left hamstring March 10. Manager Bob Geren said both he and Rajai Davis will start Wednesday's night game against the visiting Dodgers in the outfield, marking the first time all spring we could potentially be seeing the same outfield slated to start Opening Night.
- The A's have another night game Thursday at the Giants' stadium in Scottsdale, where Jason Jennings will make his second start. Earlier in the day, Sheets will toss six innings in a Minor League game to "make sure he gets his six ups and downs in a controlled environment," Geren said.
- Joey Devine, Craig Breslow and Andrew Bailey are all throwing today. Devine threw yesterday at 80 feet and said he's going to attempt 100 feet this morning. The right-hander will then take Tuesday off and resume flat ground throwing Wednesday. He's hoping to throw off the mound by the end of the week and resume his throwing program by next week. Meanwhile, Breslow and Bailey are slated to throw sides on Wednesday, which is good news for the recently injury-prone bullpen.
- Not so good news came in the form of John Meloan's elbow, which will require season-ending surgery. The 25-year-old righty pitched in just two games this spring for a total of 1 2/3 innings, in which he allowed four hits and two earned runs. He'll soon visit with Dr. James Andrews, who has performed Tommy John surgery on a few current A's players, including Bailey, Devine and Josh Outman.
Postgame notes / Split-squad info
Manager Bob Geren suggested there is a "competition" at shortstop but said Cliff Pennington — as expected — is the "front-runner" for the starting job. He'd like to get Adam Rosales time at both short and second base in the meantime.
Brett Anderson and Gio Gonzalez are among a few A's pitchers in camp working on a changeup. Both talked about the process following their Cactus League debuts on Monday, so look for more on this come Tuesday.
After today's 10-3 loss to the Cubs, Geren mentioned that Justin Duchscherer could possibly throw off the mound tomorrow. It will all depend on how he feels in the morning, especially since he threw on flat ground today. As for Joey Devine, the hope is for him to face hitters sometime during the next week. Another rehabbing pitcher, Josh Outman, is apparently making miracle-like strides. In the sixth inning of today's contest, the PA guy announced that Outman was entering the game in left field. It was actually Jake Fox, but the mistake definitely got some heads turning…
Tomorrow the A's will partake in their first split-squad games. Half the team will stay home to face former Oakland pitcher Rich Harden and the Rangers while the other lucky half gets to board a bus and take a ride to Surprise, home of the Royals. I'll be reporting from the home game, where Geren and plenty big-name guys are slated to be. Trevor Cahill is on the bump, and these position players are on the list to join him at Phoenix Muni:
Chris Carter, Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis, Jake Fox, Kevin Kouzmanoff, Adam Rosales, Steve Tolleson, Jemile Weeks, Matt Whitney, Joel Galarraga, Max Stassi, Kurt Suzuki, Matt Carson, Coco Crisp, Eric Patterson, Ryan Sweeney, Michael Taylor
Meanwhile, if you're making the trip to Surprise to catch Vin Mazzaro throw in his second spring game, here's a list of the position players who will be over there:
Daric Barton, Adrian Cardenas, Grant Green, Dallas McPherson, Cliff Pennington, Gregorio Petit, Eric Sogard, Josh Donaldson, Landon Powell, Anthony Recker, Corey Brown, Travis Buck, Jack Cust, Rajai Davis, Gabe Gross
Exactly who will be in both of the starting lineups has yet to be revealed, but I'll let you know immediately through Twitter (http://twitter.com/JaneMLB) as soon as I find out tomorrow morning.
Pitchers and catchers report: Rainy day roundup
Seems like just a day ago I was teasing my sister about the rain she was getting in Northern California. And there I was, texting her from my patio while working under the perfect 75-degree sun in Arizona. Silly me, for not thinking karma would actually come back to get me so soon. But such was the case this morning as I stepped out of the car bright and early on pitchers/catchers reporting day under dark clouds just waiting to topple me with big, cold raindrops. Out of courtesy, they waited a whole hour before letting loose, but that didn't help the fact I was standing sans umbrella and rain coat while waiting for A's players to enter and leave the clubhouse facilities, which were closed all day due to physicals. Luckily, all seven of us media people didn't have to shiver much longer before being allowed to stand in a small hallway just around the corner from the clubhouse. The players must have loved it, as we created somewhat of a red carpet entrance by standing on both sides of the walkway. At the same time, they must have also rolled their eyes after passing us, knowing full well it would be hard to escape without coming back from their physicals to talk to us. A few got by, but we did catch up with several notable guys. Here's a good-size collection of what I heard today:
Bob Geren reported that Justin Duchscherer has been experiencing stiffness off and on in his lower back for a couple of weeks, the most recent time being this morning after throwing a 20-pitch bullpen session yesterday. He'll be reevaluated tomorrow morning before pitchers and catchers begin their first official workouts at 9:45 a.m. Geren didn't sound overly concerned, but the team must be slightly worried given Justin's history with back injuries. Should be interesting to see if he is limited to certain activities tomorrow.
Ben Sheets held an informal media session after his physical and appeared very confident heading into tomorrow's workouts with zero restrictions. He is following the same throwing program as the other A's pitchers and will throw his second bullpen session (his first one came Friday) tomorrow. The A's big offseason acquisition admitted it was a little strange "putting on the green" after being in Milwaukee for so long, but he said he's excited for the challenge of a new league. Sheets added that he tries different things every spring but usually comes out of it with the same two pitches (fastball and curveball) he's used since he was 11 years old. "They ask about the changeup and I'm usually eh about it," he said. "I'll throw it here and there." He's tried all forms of a cutter but insists they all look the same – "straight as a string." However, he might try learning what he called his 12th cutter since he likes what he sees of Duchscherer's cutter. Said Sheets: "I believe in location and a breaking ball, and we'll go from there."
On another note, Sheets said he attended the Super Bowl. He grew up a life-long Saints fan and even used to wear a Saints jersey to the ballpark every Sunday when he played with the Brewers. We'll have to see if that tradition continues here in Oakland. Sheets on the game: "Great results. Maybe I'll get that feeling soon." A's fans can only hope…
Vin Mazzaro has completely recovered from the shoulder tendinitis that shut down his season early last year. Like every other pitcher (aside from maybe Duchscherer now), he is not limited in any way.
Brett Anderson told us he'd like to work on his changeup to have another weapon against right-handed hitters. He said he feels a little more relaxed entering camp knowing that he has a better grip on job security, which allows him the chance to work on different aspects of his game. Brett recently turned 22 and celebrated with family and friends at a dinner in Stillwater, Okla., where he spent his offseason.
The always entertaining Dallas Braden provided a much-needed 20 minutes worth of comic relieve for us reporters in the hallway. First of all, on a more serious note, he spoke of the left foot that caused him to put a hold on his season last year after only 22 starts. He still feels lingering effects from the nerve irritation that developed last year and still has no feeling in two of his toes. On top of that, Braden had a nasal endoscopy in December because of a deviated septum and resulting breathing problems. He can now breathe and sleep comfortably, but that wasn't before he experienced a few days of post-procedure effects. If you don't like blood, I advise you to skip to the next paragraph, but this story is too good not to share. After his operation, Braden had to keep a cotton ball under his nose. One day, his grandmother ran to the store to get more cotton balls and Dallas decided to remove the one he had on. The result: a "waterfall" of blood everywhere. He called his grandma and yelled: "You gotta come back here. I don't know what's going on. You gotta take me to the hospital." Upon grandma's return, blood was all over the sink and she thought he had shot someone or something. Now, a flood of blood should normally not be so humorous, but leave it to Dallas to make it such.
Josh Outman, another recovering pitcher, talked about his recovery from Tommy John elbow ligament replacement surgery and the resulting surgical effects in the form of shoulder soreness, which shut him down for six weeks. However, he says he still plans to be back with the team by midseason — hopefully in the rotation rather than the bullpen. For more on Outman, see a full story on him later tonight at the A's site.
Heard more from Michael Taylor today. He basically said he's going to be the best he can be to win a roster spot, but if the team doesn't deem him ready, that's OK too because it will give him more to work on at Triple-A Sacramento. With all the outfield commotion going on this spring, I see Taylor starting the year in Sacramento, mostly because I believe the A's want to preserve his service time and make sure he's up for good once he arrives. Until that time, I suspect he'll tear it up with the River Cats.
We also talked to Andrew Bailey for a bit. He once again described his whirlwind of an offseason and how he's not taking anything for granted this spring despite a guaranteed roster spot. "There are guys here like me last year," he said. "You never know who's behind you." Bailey spent the offseason working out with fellow bullpen mate Craig Breslow, whose offseason home was about 10 minutes from Bailey's.
Position players spotted in camp today: Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis, Eric Patterson, Cliff Pennington, Landon Powell and Travis Buck
That should do it for now. Expect more tomorrow as pitchers and catchers begin workouts at Phoenix Municipal, where I'll be reporting from all day — hopefully under the sun. Take care, and enjoy what's left of your Saturday night.
Don't forget to follow me on Twitter for lots of updates throughout my days in camp. It's a perfect way to stay connected to the team as news unfolds: http://twitter.com/JaneMLB
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Depth comes with decisions
For those still not sold on yesterday's signing, I urge you
to join the pro-Sheets club. Why? Because it's a win-win for all — Sheets gets
to pitch in a pitcher-friendly park, put up good numbers and re-enter the
market at season's end and/or be moved to a contender for prospects come July
if the A's are out of contention.
Basically, it's a smart move for both sides — unless, of
course, Sheets gets hurt. But after listening to both the right-handed pitcher
and Beane talk extensively both during and after the press conference about
Sheets' questioned health, I firmly believe he's not going to be crowding the
trainer's room this year. Billy said the guy keeps himself in remarkable shape,
and Ben went on for about five minutes about how extensive his physical was
before the deal was done.
Billy was asked if he felt anxious about having his rotation
led by two guys who didn't pitch an inning last year. Definitely a fair
question, and one that I'm sure has plenty A's fans wondering about too. Here's
Billy's answer:
"I wouldn't say anxiety. Bigger anxiety was going into last
year having so little experience in our starting rotation. Ben opted to have
the surgery a year ago in an effort to make sure he was completely healthy, so
I have less concern than I would had he not had the surgery.
"Quite frankly, we were very pleased with the physical he
went through. Ben keeps himself in great shape, as does Justin, so we're
anticipating them having a real good year. We can take a little bit of pressure
off our rotation because we now have some depth, which we haven't had in the
last few years. Going into Spring Training, we have seven or eight guys."
Later, Bob Geren was promptly asked about his starting
rotation. Is Sheets your ace? "Oh yea," he replied. Quite a change from last year,
when Geren didn't choose his OD starter (Braden) until five days before the
first pitch was thrown. He said Duchscherer, Braden and Anderson would likely
follow in that order, although I see a couple different options there since
Geren usually likes to go R-L-R or L-R-L. Both Geren and Beane made it very
clear that the fifth spot is not Cahill's for certain — which I suspect
several people assumed would be the case. I, for one, though, do see Cahill —
who turns 22 in March — landing that fifth spot.
He definitely didn't make as many strides as fellow rotation
youngster Anderson did last season, but he did improve on keeping the ball down
in the strike zone near the end of the year. His sinker has potential to be
very dangerous, but he's gotta be careful with the long ball (he gave up an
Oakland-rookie-record 27 homers last year).
Then there's Gio. The guy's got what Geren deems the best
stuff on the staff, but keeping Gio in check mentally is what's preventing him
from becoming a bona fide Major League pitcher. I talked with Gio for a long
while about this last week, and he said he feels he's turned a page when it
comes to calming down on the mound. He'll have to walk the talk come spring,
but if what he's saying proves to be true, then he could definitely be in the
mix for the No. 5 spot.
Mazzaro is the final candidate for the job and, frankly, the
one several around the league pegged as the next big thing last spring. He was
usually mentioned in the same breath as Anderson and Cahill, and people were
going gaga over comparing the trio to The Big Three of Hudson, Mulder and Zito.
He was called up in June and quickly had heads turning by posting a 0.00 ERA in
his first two starts. But then he suddenly lost eight in a row, suffered a
shoulder injury and was never heard from again. Less walks and more strikes,
along with a slightly more poised appearance, and Mazzaro's a big leaguer. But
when that time will come, no one knows. So for now, I see him getting schooled
at Triple A to start the season.
Don't forget about Josh Outman, who should be back
mid-season. Including him, that's 8 pitchers available to start. So when Billy
grabbed Sheets, was part of the plan to trade one of the younger pitchers for a
much-needed utility INF? "I think it's fair to say we'll hold on to the young
guys. We've finally got a little bit of depth."
Depth? Yes. Lots of decisions left to make? Oh yes.
In a perfect world, what does your rotation look like?


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Title: Government Customer Service Improvement Act of 2013
Introduced: Apr 19, 2013 (113th Congress)
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Status: Passed House - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary: Government Customer Service Improvement Act of 2013 - Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to develop government-wide standards for customer service delivery, which shall be included in the Federal Government Performance Plan. Requires such standards to include: (1) government-wide goals for continuous service improvements and efforts to modernize service delivery; and (2) government-wide target response times for telephone calls, electronic mail, mail, benefit processing, and payments. Directs: (1) the Performance Improvement Officer for each executive agency to establish customer service standards in accordance with such government-wide standards, which shall be included in agency performance plans; (2) the Director of OMB to establish a Customer Service Feedback Pilot Program which shall include participation by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and two additional agencies to collect information from agency customers on the quality of customer service provided; and (3) the Director to include agency achievements in meeting customer service performance standards in each required update on agency performance. Requires: (1) compliance with customer service standards developed under this Act to be included in agency employee appraisal systems, (2) the Director of OMB to establish a two-year Service Improvement Unit Pilot Program to provide assistance to agencies that do not meet such government-wide customer service standards, and (3) the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to provide administrative and other support to implement such Program. Requires the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to: (1) submit to Congress and the Comptroller General (GAO) and issue publicly every month a report on information submitted by each federal agency about its employees who are retiring and pending applications for retirement benefits, (2) establish a timetable for completion of OPM's customer-focused retirement processing system and a deadline by which all federal payroll processing entities will electronically transmit all personnel data to OPM, and (3) include in each OPM annual budget request a statement on progress in completing its customer-focused retirement processing system.


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The City of St. John's is pretty precise about how much garbage you're allowed to put out: "You may place up to 10 bags of garbage, each weighing 50 lbs or less, at the curb each week."
Imagine for a moment that you're not amenable to that particular restriction and decided to put out 27 bags instead. Would you expect the city to just pick up the bags without a word?
Or parking: there are precise rules for parking in the downtown, from paying meters to obtaining on-street parking permits to following rules about snowclearing and street widening in the winter.
Say that the city came by and plastered your neighbourhood with signs saying street widening would take place overnight, and you just didn't feel like abiding by the parking restrictions. Would you expect your car to be where you left it in the morning, or would you expect it to be impounded?
What about your yard? Say you wanted to build a deck and the city agreed to allow you to build one that was 13 feet long. "Balderdash," you might cry: "That won't even hold my extended family. I'm building a 27-foot deck, and that's the way it's going to be."
Except yes, there is something the city can — and will do — about your deck. And it isn't pretty.
But how about if you want to put 27 townhouses, for argument's sake, in a place that the neighbours maintain can only legally hold 13 properties?
Different story.
Not only will the city help you bend the rules, it will actually change them. That's what's happening at 12-20 Mount Cashel Rd., where a developer is preparing to cram 27 townhouses onto 1.3 acres of land (0.53 hectares).
The site will have to be rezoned — in fact, a new form of zoning is being created — to allow what the developer wants. And Monday night, a majority of councillors voted to give the developer exactly that.
You'd think the developer might be in the mood to give a little, too, being that it expected such big changes to the rules.
Neighbours are worried about crowding, traffic, building shadowing and about where snow from the townhouse parking lot will go. They've made suggestions, but all that is a no-go, as The Telegram reported yesterday.
"A report from city staff notes the developer was approached about removing four lots to allow space for snow storage and a small park. 'Staff discussed this with the developer, who asserted that he would not be amenable to losing four proposed lots,' reads the report from Ken O'Brien, the city's chief municipal planner."
Imagine if city staff came to discuss your new monster deck, and you informed them you simply weren't amenable to any changes.
"Off you go, city peons."
You might not be familiar with the concept of a city demolition order, but you would be soon.
A double standard arises when people are not treated equally.
In St. John's, developers and ordinary citizens are clearly treated differently. Why?


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Is Jodie Foster Raging Against Innocent Teens Now?
Did Jodie Foster assault an innocent 17-year-old fan? Or was she just trying to keep some paparazzi jerk from harassing her family?
Depends on who you ask. The father of the teen, who filed a battery complaint over the May 29 incident, alleges the actress of pushing and shoving him so hard he was bruised — all while he was just trying to catch a movie with his girlfriend at The Grove in Los Angeles!
Or? Not. Foster's rep insists, "This guy was most definitely a professional paparazzo. He had a large camera bag and 1000mm telephoto lens. He tailed Jodie and followed her all the way from the movie theater to the valet."
So less of a fan, more like an enterprising amateur stalker?
On the police report, completed by the alleged victim because police did not bother responding at the scene, Foster's name is spelled wrong.
How in the world is a 17 year old kid a "professional paparazzo" ? Did he start taking pictures when he was 7? Maybe if Jodie would just come out she wouldn't have anything to hide and wouldn't mind having her photo taken. I used to like Jodie, but she was wrong in this case.Jun 12, 2010 at 7:00 pm · @Reply ·
The rest of the comments from Foster's rep in the article: "He crowded her and her two young children and took photos of them the whole time," says the rep, adding that the actress went up to him and asked him to stop." "This guy's behavior was completely inappropriate," says the rep, "and the police report is a fabrication of the incident."
Kendall, I really think she's still not going to want her kids photographed if she finishes coming out.
I think that this kid was probably too aggressive, and that her response was also. I don't see why she doesn't have a body guard 24/7 after the whole John lennon thing.
I didn't know there was an age requirement to be a paparazzo.
In this day and age a 17 year old guy would be the perfect person to be a paparazzo. He would know all about digital technology …are you kidding me?
He can use that a nice digital SLR. A Mark II, D5 or D7 maybe. Edit on photoshop and email to his favorite buyer. Hell, he can even send them an HD .mov file at 1080p or 720P
The bitch's career is SO OVER. She should be delighted that ANYONE wants to take a picture of her.
Fosters name was spelled wrong. That in itself is enough to have it dropped and disappear.


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Macadamia Raw Brownies
Total Time
Prep 10 mins
Cook 0 mins
A simple variation from the traditonal raw brownies. Healthy, easy to prepare and yummy.
Ingredients Nutrition
- 1 cup macadamia nuts
- 1 cup dates (unpitted)
- 1⁄4 cup cocoa
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Blend dates and macadamia nuts separatley in the food procesor.
- Blend the macadamia nuts first.
- Pulverize part of the macadamia nuts and leave aside a Tablespoon for sprinkling.
- Make the date paste very smooth and leave the macadamia powder with some chunks.
- In a bowl, mix everthing until well integrated.
- Make squares, stars or little balls. Sprinkle the macadamia powder on your figures to give the powdered sugar look.
- You can refrigerate or enjoy in the moment.
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These were okay. I can't decide if I just don't like the taste of raw macadamia nuts (love them roasted) or the nuts were stale. I did blend everything together in the food processor instead of doing it separately. I was too busy to do it that way, and they turned out fine.
Sounds good, will give it a try, I've only ever made them with walnuts. But I do think you want PITTED dates, meaning that the pits have been removed. UN pitted means not pitted. Trust me, if one of those pits gets into the blades of the food processor, you're in for a world of trouble


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VHF Radios
Very High Frequency (VHF) Radios Very High Frequency (VHF) radios have been around for many years and
remain the primary means of communication for vessels throughout the United States. The main uses of a
VHF radio are:
DSC Capability
Digital Selective Calling, or DSC, is the equivalent
of a "mayday button" on a VHF or SSB. When activated, it automatically broadcasts an encoded distress call that will be picked up by all nearby vessels equipped with DSC. If the radio is interfaced with a Loran or
GPS, it will also automatically broadcast the
distressed vessel's position.
All fixed-mount radios now include it as a feature, so when the USCG Rescue 21 System becomes fully operational, your VHF will be able to take advantage
of this latest feature. To use DSC, you must obtain a MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) number. To
find out when and where DSC and Rescue 21 will be fully implemented and functional, click here.
You may do so free of charge at this web address: (click on link or copy and paste into your web browser). http://www.boatus.com/mmsi. Keep in mind that the U.S. Coast Guard is not yet responding to DSC transmissions nationally.


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Reviewed By Kan T (PEMBROKE, MA) Reviewed for a 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class —11/17/2015 9:40 PM
Simple to install, looks great, zero noise, and economical. What more can you expect? This is my second set. Other is on my SUV. This supports my Thule box. Couldn't be happier with my purchase.