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FLINT, MI – The number of consumers with credit scores below 620 shrank by 1.9 percent across the Flint-Ann Arbor-Detroit consolidated metropolitan statistical area in the third quarter of 2012 versus the same time in 2011, according to new data from consumer credit reporting agency Equifax.
Only eight of the top 25 metropolitan statistical areas saw a better turnaround than the Flint, Ann Arbor, Detroit area.
The total number of consumers in the Flint, Ann Arbor, Detroit area with subprime credit scores – or scores below 620 – fell from about 1.16 million to below 1.14 million, a difference of close to 22,600 people.
Dorothy Barrick, a group manager for Flint-area GreenPath Debt Solutions, said the overall rise in credit scores can be attributed in part to more people relying on the "don't spend what you don't have" method of consumerism.
"What we see here is the fact that clients are using less credit to buy things. They're buying what they can afford. The trend nationally is that there is less credit card usage," she said. "There's less of a stigma attached to not using your credit card. Everyone needs to be focused with their budget."
Barrick said that the reduced rate of credit card use has a direct impact on people's overall credit score.
"A big part of the credit score is the balance they're carrying, and another part is their credit limit and what percent of the limit they're using. They improve two parts of their scores by not using their cards so much," she said.
In addition to the decline in credit card use, banks are helping consumers with loan modifications for mortgages, which leads to fewer cases of bankruptcy, Barrick said.
The Flint, Ann Arbor, Detroit area was on par with the national rate as more than 1 million consumers were able to raise their credit score above 620 from the third quarter of 2012 versus the third quarter of 2011.
"Consumer credit scores are improving in most major metropolitan areas," said Trey Loughran, president of the personal solutions division at Equifax. "The job market is improving and time is starting to heal the wounds of the Great Recession."
Barrick agreed with Loughran, saying the improving markets have people confident in spending within their means.GreenPath, located on South Linden Road in Flint, is a nonprofit organization that helps people manage debt and create budgets. All of their counseling services are free.


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East Cleveland put a stop to a dangerous situation.
Municipal workers reinstalled a toppled stop sign at the oddly configured intersection where East 152nd Street meets Coit Road. An apparent hit-and-run crash ripped the red halt marker out of the ground and split the base of the steel post. Someone left the damaged sign leaning against a utility pole and facing the wrong way.
Road Rant stumbled upon the problem Tuesday and watched a driver pass the spot without even tapping the brakes. That brought an immediate call to the city's Service Department. The response? "We'll take care of it right away."
They certainly did. Road Rant cruised by four hours later and found the stop sign back in place.

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A 33-year-old Philadelphia man is facing charges after he allegedly assaulted an officer during an arrest early Saturday morning on Interstate 280 near the New Jersey Turnpike in Kearny, according to state police.
Around 4:20 a.m., an officer pulled over Alexander Negron of Philadelphia on 280 west and conducted several sobriety tests on him, according to Sgt. Brian Polite from the state police.
After the Philadelphia man failed several tests, the officer went to place him under arrest for when he resisted and wrestled with the trooper on the side of the highway while attempting to flee, Polite said.
The trooper was able to eventually place Negron under arrest. He was later charged with obstruction of justice, resisting arrest, and aggravated assault on a trooper, according to Polite.
Negron's bail was set at $75,000 with a ten-percent option from Kearny Municipal Court. It was not known if he had yet posted bail.
Polite said the trooper did sustain a minor injury during the arrest, but did not seek medical attention.


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Since yesterday, ALL of my embedded videos get a "Could not download the video" error.
The videos play fine on the actual stagevu page. Anyone know if this is temporary? I hope...
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Sorry for the above error. This has now been fixed, and we will be more careful the next time we implement a feature with testing.
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Hello subgate, Welcome to StageVu's forum. Wow, you received an answer from the Administrators. Good for you. I wrote the answer below before I saw the Adm. reply. However, just in case, I am leaving it for you to read.
I also have had weird things happen recently here at StageVu, i.e. getting the 403 error code on all videos I attempt to watch. If you are sure you are performing the download correctly, try again at a later time when there is less traffic. Or if you are not doing so, try using a download manager/accelerator. I use Light Downloader:
http://download.cnet.com/Light-Download … ag=mncol;1
It is very convenient in that you can download more than one video at a time, schedule a download and resume a download from where it stopped if for some reason it has been interrupted. Just right click on the download button, select the Light Download and enter the proper name of the video. (Be sure to leave the extension (,avi or whatever is there) at the end of the title.)
Also, since you indicated the videos will play, for now, you can save them using the "Save Video As" feature. During playback, once the blue line advances to the end of the video or the video itself has completed playing, right click on the viewing screen and select "Save Video As", name it and click save. Note: "Save Video As" is grayed out until the video has completed playing, or the blue line reaches the end, which sometimes happens before the video has completed playing. The entire video is then in the cache which allows you to save it.
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Sorry for the above error. This has now been fixed, and we will be more careful the next time we implement a feature with testing.
Excellent! Thank you for the quick response. I was actually coming back to let you know that it is now working for me again. Imagine my surprise that YOU had fixed the issue and it just didn't "magically" start working again! Thank you!
@liseam Thanks for the welcome and the insightful info.


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Chicago won game 6 in overtime to win their first Stanley Cup since 1961
The team that will take the field in South Africa was announced today. The roster includes Landon Donovan, Clint Dempsey and Tim Howard.
The final episode of Lost aired last night.
After making some negative remarks about director Michael Bay, Fox's role has been cut from the upcoming sequel.
May 4th is Star Wars Day (get it?)
Hef donated the last $900,000 needed to preserve the land the sign sits on
The world's smartest fans thinks it may be unwise to try to contact extra-terrestrials.
Check it out here!
Vincent van Gogh was born on March 30, 1853
Kasey Keller (shown here with the US National Team) leads Seattle Sounders FC against the expansion Philadelphia Union.
Sounds like somebody's got a case of the Mondays!
Check it out on our blog!
Coincidentally, Kathryn Bigelow was the first woman to win the Oscar for best Director last night.
This famous photograph of Marines raising the American flag on Mount Suribachi during the battle of Iwo Jima was taken February 23, 1945.
Celebrate with a poster of your favorite President!
Be sure to watch the Opening Ceremonies from Vancouver tonight
Everyone's favorite werewolf is 18 today!
Only 10 days left to get your Valentine a present. Let that special someone know how you feel with this poster!
You can see them all at our blog.
J.D. Salinger, reclusive author best known for "The Catcher in the Rye" died today at 91.
Today is National Penguin Awareness Day.
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Tim McGraw not only has new music coming our way, but a big summer tour planned as well! The singer announced that his 30-city Two Lanes of Freedom 2013 Tour will include Brantley Gilbert and Love & Theft. Tim's weekends are currently occupied by his Soul2Soul shows at the Venetian in Vegas, where he is joined by his with Faith Hill. Tim admits that the crowd is quite different than the tour he has coming up.
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Tim has partnered with Tumblr to create the "Fanticipation" program, which allows fans, for the first time ever, to announce through Tumblr when tickets for Tim's show will be available in their hometown. In February, Tim will call a fan in each market that is selected to participate, and personally tip them off to share the information with friends. The Two Lanes of Freedom 2013 Tour kicks off in Birmingham, Alabama on May 2nd.
Two Lanes Of Freedom 2013 Tour Dates:
5/2 Birmingham, AL
5/3 Charlotte, NC
5/4 Raleigh, NC
5/10 West Palm Beach, FL
5/11 Tampa, FL
5/12 Atlanta, GA
5/17 Philadelphia, PA
5/18 Pittsburgh, PA
5/19 Detroit, MI
5/23 St. Louis, MO
5/24 Chicago, IL
5/25 Cincinnati, OH
5/26 Darien Lakes, NY
5/30 Indianapolis, IN
5/31 Cleveland, OH
6/1 Washington, D.C.
6/7 San Diego, CA
6/8 San Bernardino, CA
6/9 Mountain View, CA
6/13 Albuquerque, NM
6/14 Salt Lake City, UT
6/15 Denver, CO
6/20 Beaumont, TX
6/22 Dallas, TX
6/28 Hartford, CT
6/29 Boston, MA
6/30 Holmdel, NJ
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MLB Annouces "Franchise Four" Campaign for 2015 All-Star Game
Major League Baseball today announced the launch of the "Franchise Four" campaign, which will allow fans to vote for the most impactful players who best represent each Major League franchise and several other significant categories in the sport's history. The winners of the month-long period of fan voting on MLB.com/FranchiseFour will be announced during pregame ceremonies before Baseball's 86th All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 14 at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on FOX.
Beginning today and running through Friday, May 8, fans can visit MLB.com/FranchiseFour to select the four most impactful players who best represent the history of each franchise out of eight choices from its lineage.
The Brewers ballot includes: Ryan Braun, Cecil Cooper, Prince Fielder, Rollie Fingers, Jim Gantner, Paul Molitor, Gorman Thomas and Robin Yount.
An additional write-in option will be available to fans on the ballot, which also can be accessed via mobile devices. The eight players were selected based on the recommendations of a blue-ribbon panel, in consultation with the 30 Clubs. The panel was asked to identify "the most impactful players who best represent the history of each franchise (or special category)" for the ballot.
The panelists were MLB's Official Historian John Thorn and representatives from MLB's official statistician, the Elias Sports Bureau; MLB.com; MLB Network; and the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA). In addition to the 30 franchises, fans can vote for three special categories: the "Greatest Living Players"; the greatest Negro Leagues Players; and the sport's greatest Pioneers, encompassing players whose careers began more than a century ago.
MLB Chief Operating Officer Tony Petitti said: "The All-Star Game is a celebration of the National Pastime, and Cincinnati's rich baseball heritage makes it a perfect venue to highlight the great players who are synonymous with our Clubs and those who played pivotal roles in the game's history. We believe that the Franchise Four campaign will engage fans in a fun and meaningful way and will link the past and the present in the manner that Baseball does so uniquely."
Fans Can Vote for All-Star Game MVP Tonight
Right now, the 84th All-Star Game is being televised nationally on FOX and while you're watching Carlos Gomez and Jean Segura represent Milwaukee, you can have a say in voting for the MVP.
Here's how:
Log onto MLB.com now through the end of the Midsummer Classic to vote for the Ted Williams All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award presented by Chevrolet via the 2013 All-Star Game MVP Vote sponsored by T-Mobile. Fans can also vote on Twitter using the appropriate hashtag (Brewers fans, use #SeguraMVP and #GomezMVP). The winner of the award will be announced at the end of the game, and fans' ballots will represent 20 percent of the official vote determining the winner.
Immediately following the conclusion of the All-Star Game, the winner will receive the Arch Ward Trophy, which was first presented in 1962 as a tribute to the man who founded the All-Star Game in 1933. That first presentation went to Leon Wagner of the Los Angeles Angels and to Maury Wills of the Los Angeles Dodgers, because two All-Star Games per year were played in those days.
These are the players who have won the award since fan voting was introduced in 2003:
2003: Garret Anderson, Angels
2004: Alfonso Soriano, Rangers
2005: Miguel Tejada, Orioles
2006: Michael Young, Rangers
2007: Ichiro Suzuki, Mariners
2008: J.D. Drew, Red Sox
2009: Carl Crawford, Rays
2010: Brian McCann, Braves
2011: Prince Fielder, Brewers
2012: Melky Cabrera, Giants
John and Cait's Top Ten Brewers Moments of 2011
It's the time of year where everyone posts and comments on "End of the Year Lists." From the top movies, music, and books of the year to the top restaurants, people and cars–it seems like there is a list for everything. Well, John and Cait will not let you down, as we have compiled a list of our Top Ten Brewers Moments from what was a very memorable and historic season.
We worked together on this list. Some comments are from Cait and other are from John. Some moments were John's and others were Cait's. You might agree with some and disagree with others, as all ten moments will surely be up for debate. You can share with us your top ten Brewers moments from 2011 through the comments section at the bottom of this post.
#10 – Late Night at Miller Park, Brewers vs. Rockies, May 20
Were you one of the 33,361 on hand to witness the Brewers vs. Rockies game as it kicked off at 7:10pm on a warm Friday evening in May at Miller Park? Maybe the better question is: were you still remaining 4 hours and 35 minutes later when Prince Fielder hit his 2-run walk-off blast in the bottom of the 14th? This memorable game featured a volley of scoring. Brewers led 1-0 after 1. Rockies led 2-1 after 3. Brewers tied it 2-2 in the 4th. Colorado took the lead 3-2 in the 5th and tacked on another run in the 6th, before the Brewers brought it back to 4-3 in the bottom of that inning. A homer by Casey McGehee tied the game 4-4 in the 8th. The game went into extras and there was no more scoring until the Rockies took the lead in the 13th, 5-4. The Crew answered with a towering blast by Yuniesky Betancourt and it was back to even. The Rockies scratched their way back on top, 6-5 in the 14th, but then Fielder hit his booming 2-run, 422-footer to right and rewarded those Brewers fans who had stuck it out to the end by sending them home happy.
#9 – Brewers Fans Rock the Vote; Fielder Blast Rocks the AL in 2011 All-Star Game at Chase Field
For the first time in our 43-year history, three players, a homegrown trio–Ryan Braun (first-round Draft pick in 2005), Prince Fielder (first-round Draft pick in 2002) and Rickie Weeks (first-round Draft pick in 2003)–were elected to start the All-Star Game, making the Crew the only NL team with multiple starters.
Braun was elected for his fourth straight All-Star start, leading NL outfielders in balloting for the fourth straight season, and this time leading all NL players in votes. Fielder, a three-time All-Star, was elected to his second start and Weeks was elected to his very first All-Star Game.
Although Braun did not end up playing in the 2011 All-Star Game due to a calf strain, this was still a memorable achievement for the Crew and the Brewers fans whose voting paid off!
More memories and history were also made at the actual game itself as Fielder's three-run home run in the fourth inning at Chase Field gave the National League the lead in the game and contributed in a big way to its 5-1 victory over the American League.
With that blast, Fielder became the first player in Brewers history to hit a home run in the All-Star Game and after the game, he was named the Most Valuable Player in the All-Star Game, another first for our franchise.
#8 – Crew Turns Triple Play, Brewers vs. Dodgers, August 15
On Monday, August 15, four Brewers defenders combined on the sixth triple play in franchise history, a sensational play that bailed starter Randy Wolf out of a two-on, no-out jam in the second inning and aided in their 3-0 win over the Dodgers at Miller Park. The 4-6-3-2 triple play went like this: With Dodgers at first and second and nobody out in a scoreless game, James Loney hit a grounder up the middle. Josh Wilson ranged to his right, gobbled up the baseball and flipped it with his glove to shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt for the first out. Betancourt threw to Prince Fielder at first for out No. 2, and Fielder, seeing Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp trying to sneak home, fired to catcher George Kottaras for the inning-ending tag.
In other news, the Crew also turned four double plays in this defensive clinic of a game.
#7 – Doug Melvin Named Baseball America's Executive of the Year
Brewers Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Melvin was awarded the Baseball America Executive of the Year award for 2011. Melvin and his staff worked hard to put a winner on the field and the bold moves that were made helped the Brewers to a National League Central Division Championship.
As anyone who works for Melvin would say, he is a treat. Very knowledgeable about the game and its many intricacies, Melvin is also a very kind and caring person. His success is well-deserved!
#6 – Ryan Braun Signs Contract Extension, April 21
On Thursday, April 21, Ryan Braun signed a $105 million, five-year contract extension adding to a seven-year deal he signed in May 2008, meaning that Braun will be a part of the Brewers franchise through 2020.
"I'm proud to be a Milwaukee Brewer, I really am," Braun said on that historic day. "I'm going to be for the next 10 years. It's an exciting day for me, my family, the organization. It's like being part of a family.
"It's truly special to me to come to work here every day, and I'm excited about being able to do that for the next 10 years. Thanks to the fans – that was the single biggest reason I wanted to stay here. To be in one of the smallest media markets in baseball and to have 3 million people to come watch us every year is incredibly special.
"The more time we spend in other cities, the more we recognize how special it is here. The fans are the single biggest factor. I'm excited, man, truly excited to be able to say I'm a Milwaukee Brewer from this point forward."
Having Braun want to be the cornerstone of the Brewers franchise is a treat for Brewers fans. He truly enjoys playing here in Milwaukee and the fans will look forward to his play for many years to come.
#5 – Muhammad Ali Visits Brewers Spring Training Camp
This was a very special moment for the team at Spring Training. It was so neat to see the look in the eyes of Brewers players when Muhammad Ali entered the clubhouse. Being in the presence of such a powerful figure was inspiring to many of the players and staff members on hand that day. Although his health isn't 100%, it was still amazing to see Ali in person, making for one of the most memorable days of 2011.
#4 – John Visits Fenway Park and Cait Presents/Club Wins SAMMY at the 2011 National Sports Forum
Since each fan has his or her own personal memories of 2011, we figured we should pick a moment that was unique to each of us this year, so here you have them: John's visit to Fenway and Cait bringing home the SAMMY Award.
John: Prior to June, I had never been to Fenway Park in Boston. I made the weekend trip with the team and it definitely lived up to the hype. I enjoyed how they were able to transform a historic ballpark into the modern era while still keeping much of the historical foundation. I have heard many great stories about Fenway and I certainly was not disappointed. I try to visit one park I have never been to each year and was happy to cross this one off this list. I already have my new park picked out for 2012–Citi Field in New York!
Cait: I knew it was going to be a great year when the winning started in January at the National Sports Forum in Louisville, KY. As a Club, we were a finalist for the SAMMY Award (Sales, Advertising, Marketing or Management Idea of the Year) for a Season Seat Holder renewal campaign that had been particularly successful for us in 2010. Although we had been a finalist for the award for another campaign the previous year but had not won, and although I am not particularly fond of speaking in front of large groups of strangers, I was tasked with presenting our campaign at the conference and this time, we were triumphant. I was very proud to help bring home this award for our talented team.
#3 – Opening Day vs. Atlanta, April 4
Even though the Brewers fell to the Braves on this day, there is always something special about Opening Day. Everyone is excited, optimistic and energetic. Everything around the ballpark is fresh, clean and sparkling. From a working standpoint, there is a lot to get done. The rush up to Opening Day can be quite stressful filling in last minute details, but once the first pitch is thrown, we can relax and enjoy the game!
#2 – Brewers Clinch the NL Central Division, September 23
The Brewers entered the game against the Marlins with a "Magic Number" of 2, meaning they not only needed to win, but also needed St. Louis to lose in order to clinch the division at Miller Park. The game was tied at 1 for much of the game, until Ryan Braun stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the eighth inning.
Cait: I was on-hand that night to help with a potential streamer launch if we were to win the game and St. Louis was to lose. I remember loading the cannons with the game still tied and making my way to my post, hoping against all hope that I'd get to shoot them that night. But the score of our game was tied and so was the Cubs-Cardinals game. The air was a little tense, and I will never forget leaning over to one of my co-workers and jokingly stage whispering, "Here's where he hits the home run," alluding to Ryan Braun's heroic home run against the Cubs on the last day of the season in 2008 which sent us to the Postseason for then the first time in 26 years. And then he did it. Chills. I still get chills just thinking about it.
John: There was a special feeling in the ballpark that night. You just felt like it was our time to finish this off. Great crowd, Friday night, Yovani on the mound–it was all aligned for things to go our way. The game itself was kind of a blur. I know everyone remembers Braun's home run, but remember Braun's diving catch and laser-perfect throw to get Emilio Bonifacio out at first? To me that was the play of the game. It was a fantastic night and one I will never forget.
The Crew went on to win 4-1 on that go-ahead, 3-run home run. Then, as if Braun's blast wasn't enough of a sense of déjà vu for the crowd of 44, 584, fans and players had to wait for the Cubs-Cardinals game to end in order to find out if they would clinch the division that night. In an ironic twist of fate, the packed house cheered loudly for the rival Cubs who had hit their own 3-run home run in the 8th and went on to prevail over the Cardinals 5-1 as confetti and streamers finally rained down from the rafters at Miller Park.
#1 – Game 5 of the NLDS, October 7
For those of you who were at Miller Park that Friday evening, you definitely understand why this would be #1. The excitement in the building was more than electric. The crowd was deafening. The sigh of relief let out by Brewers fans could be felt across the nation as Nyjer Morgan drove in Carlos Gomez for the game-winning run, sending the Crew to its first-ever National League Championship Series.
And…there you have it, our favorite moments of 2011. What are yours? Please feel free to debate in the comment field below.
Here's to many more memorable moments in 2012!
– John and Cait
Braun and Fielder Win 2011 Silver Slugger Awards
Ryan Braun didn't win a Gold Glove last night, but today Braun won his fourth consecutive Silver Slugger Award. Prince Fielder was also awarded a Silver Slugger Award for the second time in his career. The awards were just announced on MLB Network.
The Silver Slugger Award is awarded annually to the best offensive player at each position in the American and National League. The award is voted on by MLB managers.
Braun was named Team MVP on Monday, had one of the best offensive seasons in team history. Braun led the NL in slugging percentage (.597) and extra-base hits (77) and was among the leaders in batting average (2nd, .332), total bases (2nd, 336), runs (2nd, 109), RBI (4th, 111), doubles (T4th, 38), hits (5th, 187), on-base percentage (5th, .397), home runs (T6th, 33) and stolen bases (7th, 33).
Fielder also had one of his most productive seasons in his career, playing all 162 games and was among the National League leaders in home runs (2nd, 38), RBI (2nd, 120), walks (2nd, 107), on-base percentage (2nd, .415), slugging percentage (3rd, .566), total bases (3rd, 322), extra-base hits (T3rd, 75), runs (T7th, 95) and doubles (T9th, 36).
Braun now has more Silver Slugger Awards than any other Brewers player in team history. Robin Yount won the award three times in his career (1980, SS; 1982, SS; 1989, OF). With two awards in 2011, Brewers players have won a total of 18 Silver Slugger Awards in team history. The award was first handed out in 1980.
Last year, Braun won the award along with Pitcher Yovani Gallardo.
A To Z Guide for Game 6 of the NLCS
Coming to Miller Park for Game 6 today? Here is your A to Z guide of things to know to know before heading out to the ballpark and watching Game 6. Here is the ticket you should use for today's game:
BREWERS TEAM STORE BY MAJESTIC: The Brewers Team Store by Majestic has been open since 8 a.m. while the Brewers Team Store at Home Plate Gate will open at 4 p.m. There will also be satellite merchandise locations throughout the Miller Park parking lots. The stores will be open until an hour after the game ends.There will also be satellite merchandise locations throughout the Miller Park parking lots-just look for the trailers!
CEREMONIAL FIRST PITCH: The first pitch will be thrown out by a special surprise guest.
GAME PROGRAM: A limited number of Milwaukee Brewers 2011 NLCS Game Programs will be available for $10.
GAME TIME: The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. CT.
GATES OPEN: 5 p.m.
NATIONAL ANTHEM: The national anthem will be performed by William Johnson of Milwaukee.
PARKING LOTS: The Miller Park Parking Lots will open at 4 p.m.
PITCHERS: RHP Shaun Marcum vs. RHP Edwin Jackson.
PROMOTIONAL ITEM:All fans in attendance will receive this rally towel courtesy of Potawatomi Bingo Casino:
RADIO: Listen to the game on 620 WTMJ or ESPN Radio.
ROOF STATUS: The roof and panels will be closed for today's game. Fans and media may call the Brewers roof hotline for the latest update (414-902-4636).
TV: The game will be televised exclusively on TBS.
WEATHER FORECAST: Sunny, 55.
See you there!
-John and Cait
A To Z Guide for Game 2 of the NLCS
Coming to Miller Park for Game 2 today? Here is your A to Z guide of things to know to know before heading out to the ballpark and watching Game 2 Here is the ticket you should use for today's game:
BREWERS TEAM STORE BY MAJESTIC: The Brewers Team Store by Majestic has been open since 8 a.m. while the Brewers Team Store at Home Plate Gate will open at 4 p.m. There will also be satellite merchandise locations throughout the Miller Park parking lots. The stores will be open until an hour after the game ends.There will also be satellite merchandise locations throughout the Miller Park parking lots-just look for the trailers!
CEREMONIAL FIRST PITCH: The first pitch will be thrown out by Mike Kilar. Mike and Mary Kilar's son Treyton, who loved baseball, the Brewers and particularly Prince Fielder, was tragically killed by a drunk driver one month shy of his 7th birthday. Catching tomorrow's ceremonial first pitch will be Prince Fielder.
The Kilar family and the community are rallying to build the Treyton Kilar Field of Dreams in his memory. Brewers Community Foundation is making a $10,000 donation to the Whitewater Community Foundation to help the project. Fans can lend their support to this project by visiting Treysfield.org.
GAME PROGRAM: A limited number of Milwaukee Brewers 2011 NLCS Game Programs will be available for $10.
GAME TIME: The first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. CT.
GATES OPEN: 5 p.m.
NATIONAL ANTHEM: The national anthem will be performed by Joel Kopischke.
PARKING LOTS: The Miller Park Parking Lots will open at4 p.m.
PITCHERS: RHP Shaun Marcum vs. RHP Edwin Jackson.
PROMOTIONAL ITEM:All fans in attendance will receive this rally towel courtesy of Kohls:
RADIO: Listen to the game on 620 WTMJ or ESPN Radio.
ROOF STATUS: The status of the roof will be announced tomorrow. Fans and media may call the Brewers roof hotline for the latest update (414-902-4636).
TV: The game will be televised exclusively on TBS.
WEATHER FORECAST: Sunny, 66.
See you there!
-John and Cait
On to October! Brewers Fans Attend Playoff Rally to Send Division Champs to Postseason
Today, thousands of Brewers fans gathered at the Summerfest grounds for the Brewers Playoff Rally, a special event to help give our National League Central Division Champions a proper send-off into the Postseason.
The Brewers Playoff Rally began at 4:00 p.m. at the Miller Lite Oasis with an appearance by The Good Rebels (formerly Pan Am), a band out of Los Angeles led by Dan Attanasio, son of Brewers Owner Mark Attanasio. The band succeeded in getting the fans appropriately pumped up with lively original tunes, a few cover songs and some "Let's Go Brewers, Let's Go!" chants. And, as if he didn't already have enough to celebrate, it also happened to be Mark Attanasio"s birthday today, so the band also led the crowd in a rousing sing along of "Happy Birthday" to him.
After The Good Rebels performance, Bernie Brewer and the Klement's Famous Racing Sausages made an appearance on stage, followed by Brewers Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Uecker, who was hosting the event, along with other Brewers broadcast personalities Bill Schroeder, Cory Provus and Craig Coshun; Hall of Famer Robin Yount; Mark Attanasio; and General Manager Doug Melvin. Each received a warm welcome from the crowd.
Then came the moment everyone was waiting for– the crowd went wild as the Division Champs filed onstage to thank fans for their support and, at the same time, get everyone excited for what we hope will be a long run into October.
For those that were there or who were watching on Fox Sports Wisconsin, you know that there were many memorable moments as the players were individually introduced and interviewed.
There was the raucous cheer for Brewers Manager Ron Roenicke; the spontaneous chants of "One More Year" and "M-V-P" that erupted from the fans when Prince Fielder and Ryan Braun, respectively, were introduced; the extra-loud receptions for hometown hero Craig Counsell; and of course, the energetic Nyjer Morgan, who was the perfect player to lead off the rally and incite the fans with the "beast mode" gesture.
As the We Energies High-Energy Player of the Year, Morgan quickly became a fan favorite this year, due in part to his outgoing personality, passion, hard work and aggressive approach to playing the game.
"Is America ready for Tony Plush in the World Series?" Bill Schroeder asked him in an interview.
"I'm proud to be a Brewer right now! Ahhhhh!" Morgan exclaimed.
Fans were assured that Morgan is going to continue to be himself (and Tony Plush) by bringing that energy and spark to the team throughout the Postseason as Jerry Hairston, Jr. revealed this to the crowd, "On the bus over here, Tony Plush said that if and when we win the World Series, he is going to do a Michael Jackson dance in front of all of you guys!"
And speaking of things Brewers fans have to look forward to, Mark Kotsay also gave the fans something to cheer about when he said that he hopes to be standing back on the stage in "three and a half weeks with a ring."
And it was Kotsay who also said to the crowd, "I thought you guys would chant 'one more year' for Craig Counsell!"
Then they did.
"I was a 12-year-old in 1982. I waited with the rest of you. Now we're going back almost 30 years later and we want to take it one step further than they did!" the Wisconsin native and fan favorite Counsell exclaimed.
He also gave well-deserved credit to the fans: "All you have to do is look at our home record and you know how much our fans meant to us," he said.
Ryan Braun was the last to address the crowd.
"I hope today is the first of many celebrations for us," he said.
After the players departed to more cheers, Five for Fighting took the stage.
Five For Fighting, like The Good Rebels, is also out of Los Angeles. The band is fronted by singer/songwriter John Ondrasik and has multiple critically-acclaimed and award-winning records to their credit. Their breakthrough came in 2001 with the Grammy-nominated song "Superman" from the Platinum certified "America Town" (Aware/Columbia) CD. In 2004, Ondrasik and the band recorded the Platinum-certified album, "The Battle For Everything," which yielded the retrospective hit, "100 Years." Other recent records include "Two Lights" (2006) and the first live Five For Fighting CD titled "Live" (2007).
Earlier in the afternoon, I had the chance to speak with Ondrasik.
A born-and-raised native of the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles, Ondrasik's interest in music and sports began at a young age. A fan of the L.A. Kings (NHL), Ondrasik named the band after a punishment in hockey–five minutes in the penalty box for fighting.
When it comes to baseball, Ondrasik admits that he is a Los Angeles Dodgers fan, but told me that it is easy to jump on the Brewers bandwagon."
"It's very exciting. It's a fun team" he said.
As a California native, Ondrasik is also familiar with many names on the Brewers roster including pitcher Randy Wolf who spent two seasons with the Dodgers, Manager Ron Roenicke who spent 10 years with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on their coaching staff, and Ryan Braun, who coincidentally attended the same high school as Ondrasik, Granada Hills High.
As a big sports fan, Ondrasik says he has been fortunate to have the opportunity to play many special sporting events.
Prior to the Brewers Playoff Rally, his most recent sports-related appearance was a September 11th half-time tribute during the Cowboys vs. Jets game.
"It was a very respectful and very moving ceremony. There were a lot of survivors there, so that was an honor to play," Ondrasik said. "I've also had a lot of fun, too, whether it was the Daytona 500 or the NHL All-Star Game–again, as a sports fan, these kinds of things are really fun to do. My guitar player is also a huge baseball fan. He was actually born in Milwaukee, so he's very excited to be here."
Five for Fighting also has a song about baseball. "The Best" was featured on the soundtrack for Everyone's Hero a 2006 computer-animated film about the sport.
"A lot of the dads and moms out there who have Little Leaguers will appreciate that song about playing catch with your little ones," Ondrasik said.
His interest in sports has also led to him writing a column for Sports Illustrated and a blogging job with the Kings.
So, as a self-proclaimed sports aficionado, where does Ondrasik think the Brewers will net out in Postseason play?
"Hopefully you win the World Series and we can play your victory party!" he said with a smile.
Fans at the event also had the chance to purchase the latest Brewers Postseason t-shirts, hats and other souvenirs at the Rally as the Brewers merchandise trailers were on site.
Just as a reminder, if you're still looking to gear up before the home games against Arizona this weekend, you can visit the Brewers Team Store by Majestic at Miller Park, which has extended Postseason hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
For more information on all of the Brewers Postseason information, check out brewers.com/postseason, which will be continually updated with information on everything pertaining to the Brewers Postseason.
Braun and Fielder Prepare Their MVP Resumes
I just thought I would share something that Brewers Media Relations Director Mike Vassallo and the Brewers Media Relations Department put together to help showcase Milwaukee's two MVP candidates, Ryan Braun and Prince Fielder. Both have had fantastic seasons and deserve all the support and recognition. These two resumes were sent out to National media that vote on the MVP award. Best of luck to both Ryan and Prince! Here are their two resumes, maybe Brewers fans can help spread the word by showing these off and passing them around?
Enjoy game 162! Let's hope for a Brewers win tonight and 11 more Brewers wins in October!
Miller Makes the Trip to Miller Park
In case you're wondering, yes, that was current TNT game analyst and retired five-time All-Star NBA player, Reggie Miller, in attendance at the Brewers vs. Cardinals game last night and again, in the crowd today.
Miller was in Milwaukee to support his friends, Ryan Braun and Prince Fielder and tweeted about the game from his Twitter account @ReggieMillerTNT:
And, although he was cheering for the Crew last night, the California native (and neighbor of Ryan's in the offseason) also made sure to add this disclaimer:
Miller played his entire 18-year career with the Indiana Pacers from the time he was selected by the team with the 11th pick of the 1st round of the NBA draft in 1987 to his retirement in 2005 and is one of four Pacers to have his jersey retired by the team.
Milwaukee sports fans might remember Miller as he often broke the hearts of Milwaukee Bucks fans. The Pacers and Bucks met in heated match ups in both the 1999 and 2000 NBA Playoffs. His 41 points in Game 5 of the Bucks-Pacers first round series help the Pacers survive an upset attempt by the Bucks.
During his career, Miller played more games with the same team than all but two players in NBA history (John Stockton and Karl Malone of the Utah Jazz) and was a member of the gold medal-winning Olympic men's basketball team in 1996 and of Team USA for the 1994 and 2002 World Championships. Following his retirement, Miller joined Turner Sports in 2005 as a basketball analyst and provides features throughout the year on the network's studio show, Inside the NBA as well as game-site analysis.
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On September 10th, Brewers Fans Have Gotta Go…GOLD!
It's no surprise to us why we have the best home record in all of baseball right now— everyone knows Brewers fans are the best in the league. And, in the thick of a pennant race, that fan support is crucial–so that's why we're asking you to come out and support the Crew on Saturday, September 10 by going GOLD!
Remember the Gold "Cerveceros" jerseys the team wore earlier in the season? Those were a big hit with the players and the fans. On September 10, the Crew will again sport similar gold Brewers jerseys for the game against the Phillies and all fans who in attendance are encouraged to wear their Brewers gold to the game, too!
The Brewers Team Store by Majestic is stocking up on several new t-shirts in preparation for the event and and, beginning on Tuesday morning, September 6, at 6am, fans can be the very first to strike gold as the t-shirts, in addition to a limited number of the gold jerseys, will be available at the store during a special sale.
Here's a quick rundown of the new merchandise:
- Gold tees with the Brewers script logo on the front.
- There will be select player name and number tees (Axford, Braun, Fielder and Weeks) available in gold.
- Finally, the T. Plush Tee is still a number one seller, so we're betting that this new gold tee, emblazoned with his patented saying, "Ahhhhhh Gotta Go!" will be a hit as well. Where do we have to go? We've Gotta Go to the Postseason of course!
These items will be exclusive to the Brewers Team Store by Majestic at Miller Park.
Fans who wear their gold on September 10th also have the potential to be spotted by Brewers employees and rewarded for sporting their attire. Prizes include ticket vouchers, autographed baseballs, and other merchandise.
The rush is on! Get ready to go gold!


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Open water swimmer ranks swell on South Whidbey
A couple of times a week for the past few months, a handful of swimmers identifiable only by their bobbing colorful caps, have taken to Goss Lake and Saratoga Passage off Langley.
Then, the thrashing would start. At first, they move as one group, foaming the water's surface in a grand loop with bright orange floats bobbing off their backs. Then, they space out with the faster swimmers taking off and the slower ones lagging behind.
Even a veteran swimmer like Krista Loercher, who has taken to Saratoga Passage's chilly waters for a few years, finds the first embrace of its dark blue surface jarring.
Yet she keeps coming back, and now there's a sizable following of people who set up open water swim times off Seawall Park. And, in an effort to grow in numbers, the group is throwing two open water swim clinics next week.
Loercher is not alone in bracing for the cold rush.
"Even three years ago, I'd hyperventilate when I thought about the swim," said Danielle Rideout, a member of the South Whidbey Island Masters, a group of U.S. Masters Swimming certified swimmers.
They are offering one-day, three-hour clinics July 12-13. The first is at Seawall Park in Langley, and is designed for more experienced open water swimmers, ideally, said organizers, for people who have competed in an open water race or taken another open water class. The July 13 clinic is at Goss Lake, a warmer body of water, that organizers said is a "great introduction" to open water swimming.
Neither of the clinics are for first-time swimmers. Out in Saratoga Passage, there's a current to contend with, as well as the cold temperature.
Swimmers also need to be vigilant of boats, sea life, and each other — all things that could overwhelm the inexperienced doggie-paddler.
As for the eerie feeling that there are creatures in the water with you, Rideout said that's still something she considers when she's out there.
"This is the first year I'm getting over it," she said, adding that seeing a jellyfish underwater is a treat, but feeling the slick touch of eelgrass is most unwelcome.
Safety is the name of the game when it comes to the South Whidbey Island Masters. They attach the bright orange floats, go out in groups, wear a wetsuit, and plan around tides and currents when they hit the beach. All of those factors, combined with the group's track record running the Adventure Swim in fall for the past few years, had South Whidbey Fire/EMS Assistant Chief Paul Busch giving his approval to the group's sessions and clinic.
"They take extreme care and caution on what they do and how they do it," said Busch, whose agency has worked at the Adventure Swim each year as a precaution.
Rideout and others said they hit Saratoga and Goss Lake instead of a pool because of the very nature of open water swimming. It's open. There are no lanes in Puget Sound. And when they're out there, they find peace and tranquility akin to a runner's high. It's just them, their breathing, and the water.
"There's something really calming and meditative about it," Rideout said. "Once you get over the fear."
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Carrollton man convicted of sexually assaulting young girl, faces 25-year minimum sentence
A Carrollton Township man will serve at least 25 years in prison for sexually assaulting a young girl over a four-year period.
After deliberating for about 12 hours over of two days, a jury of six men and six women on Thursday, Jan. 30, convicted Leon H. Hathaway III of seven sexual assault felonies.
Safety expert: Saginaw, Bay County schools prepared 'far beyond rest of nation'
U.S. schools are still feeling the effects of the school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in December 2012, says security expert Tom Mynsberge.
But Saginaw and Bay County schools are doing well to plan for a worst-case scenario, said Mynsberge, president of Bay County-based Critical Incident Management Inc.
Saginaw man acquitted of murder charge in case where main witness died before trial
A Saginaw man has avoided a mandatory sentence of life in prison without parole after a jury found him not guilty of murder.
But 43-year-old Eric L. Beck is still headed to prison on other charges in connection with the June 11 fatal shooting of Hoshea Pruitt outside 1035 E. Holland between Spruce and Sheridan on Saginaw's East Side.
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Super Bowl a trigger for compulsive gamblers, Saginaw-area expert says
Buying a numbered square in hopes of winning a couple bucks is part of a Super Bowl tradition for some people. But for those with a gambling addiction, the big game creates opportunity for big problems.
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Butter Cake with Browned Butter Frosting
2-1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1-1/2 c. sugar
1 c. butter, softened
1 c. buttermilk
4 eggs
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1-1/2 tsp. vanilla
6 Tbsp. butter
3 c. powdered sugar
1-1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 to 4 Tbsp. milk
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all cake ingredients in large mixer bowl. Beat at low speed. scraping bowl often, until all ingredients are moistened. Beat at high speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth (2 to 3 minutes).
Pour into greased 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
In 1-quart saucepan melt 6 Tbsp. butter over medium heat. Continue heating, stirring constantly, until butter just starts to turn golden (5 to 6 minutes). Watch closely. Butter will get foamy and bubble. Remove from heat. Cool 5 minutes.
Combine browned butter, powdered sugar and vanilla in mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, gradually adding milk and scraping bowl often, until frosting is smooth and spreadable. Frost cooled cake.
Makes 15 servings.
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20 squares graham crackers, finely rolled (about 1-1/2 c. crumbs)
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2-1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. margarine or butter, softened
3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3/4 c. milk
Blend cracker crumbs, flour and baking powder in small bowl; set aside.
Beat margarine or butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer at high speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
Alternately add flour and milk, beating well after each addition. Divide batter into 2 well greased 8-inch round cake pans.
Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until done. Cool in pans 15 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely. Fill and frost as desired.
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1-1/4 c. cold milk
2 Tbsp. hazelnut flavor instant coffee
2 pkg. (4 serving size) White Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding or other chocolate flavor.
1 tub (8 oz.) whipped topping, thawed, divided
1 chocolate pie crust
Beat milk, flavored instant coffee, pudding mixes and 1/2 of the whipped topping in medium bowl with wire whisk about 1 minute. (Mixture will be thick.) Spread in crust. Spread remaining whipped topping over pudding layer in crust. Garnish as desired.
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1 9-inch prepared chocolate wafer or graham cracker crust
1 can (16 oz.) pear halves
1 pack (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tsp. vanilla or orange extract
1 c. (1/2 pint) heavy cream
Drain pears, reserving 1/3 c. liquid. Slice 1 pear half and reserve for garnish. Dice remaining pear halves and set aside. In the top of double boiler, combine chocolate chips, reserved pear liquid and vanilla. Stir over medium heat until chocolate chips are melted and mixture is smooth; remove from heat. Cool to room temperature. In separate bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold whipped cream into chocolate mixture. Fold in diced pears. Spoon mixture into pie crust. Garnish with reserved pear and refrigerate until set, approximately 4 hours.
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1-1/4 c. flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. spoon size shredded wheat cereal
1 c. fat free milk
1 egg
2 medium bananas mashed (1 cup)
1/3 c. firmly packed brown sugar
2 Tbsp. margarine melted
1/2 c. raisins
Heat oven to 400 degrees.
Mix flour, baking powder and salt in large bowl. Mix cereal and milk in another large bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in egg, banana, sugar and margarine. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. (Batter will be lumpy.) Stir in raisins. Spoon batter into muffin pan which has been sprayed with no-stick cooking spray, filling each cup 2/3 full.
Bake 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve.
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Des Moines Police arrest woman for stabbing another woman
Des Moines Police arrested a 19-year-old woman for investigation of first-degree assault after she reportedly stabbed and injured a 24-year-old woman.
The woman stabbed the other woman three times during an altercation at about 1:16 a.m. Monday in the 21600 block of 28th Avenue South, according to a Des Moines Police media release.
King County Sheriff's Office deputies and the Des Moines Police responded to a report of a fight. When officers arrived, they found the victim. They also found the 19-year-old woman at the scene and took her into custody without incident.
Paramedics transported the older woman to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Officers determined that the two women, who were in a former domestic relationship, met, argued and then fought. Detectives are investigating to determine what led to the altercation and stabbing.
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TUSCALOOSA, Alabama -- Auburn High's Rashaan Evans enjoyed playing at Bryant-Denny Stadium so much that his first time competing on Alabama's home field may not be his last.
Evans (6-3, 220), one of the state's most coveted, uncommitted recruits, played in his last high school game tonight as the Tigers lost 20-3 to Hoover in the Class 6A state championship game. He recorded five tackles, two quarterback hurries and a sack.
Evans is being pursued by numerous suitors, including the Crimson Tide and Auburn. Following the Super 6 game, he addressed getting the chance to play at one of college football's most historic sites.


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Michael Teachworth, the Terrytown Civic Association's appointee to the Crescent City Connection Advisory Board and the director of the Stop the Tolls campaign, recently gave the association an extensive presentation on why extending bridge tolls on the Crescent City Connection is unfair, especially to West Bank residents.
"In 2010, they collected $21 million in tolls, and half of the tolls are paid for by people from Jefferson Parish, and a third of the tolls are paid for by people in Orleans Parish," Teachworth said. "It costs the Crescent City Connection Division $1.45 to collect a $1 toll. You can almost just let people go through for free, which, by the way, is what I think they should be doing."
Teachworth said one of the main reasons proponents are fighting to keep the tolls involves the operation of the ferries, which are paid for with bridge toll money.
"The ferry operation that includes the Algiers ferry, the Gretna ferry, the Chalmette ferry and the Lower Coast Algiers ferry is also run by the CCCD," he said. "Nearly 1.8 million people use the ferry annually, and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development does not collect any fare from pedestrians whatsoever, even though by law they are authorized to do so. Approximately five years ago, they decided that they weren't going to do it and they stopped doing it and they collect a dollar fare from vehicles but only one way."
He said he is not against the ferry operation. However, he doesn't believe West Bank residents should be forced to pay for it. Teachworth also believes there is enough state money to cover the cost of bridge maintenance and other related costs.
"DOTD of Louisiana has a $2 billion budget and maintains 13,000 bridges, 62 airports and eight ferries statewide," he said. "An important note that I would like to bring up is they pay for every Mississippi River bridge and ferry except for ours."
Teachworth believes it is time for West Bank residents to be treated with more fairness.
"The tolls on the Crescent City Connection were extended in 1998 and there was no public vote on the tolls," he said. "The important figure is that over $400 million has been paid in through tolls, since the tolls began and it may in fact be more than that. That's almost half a billion dollars that's been taken out of our area and sent to Baton Rouge, while all of these other bridges and ferry systems are being paid for by tax dollars. I personally believe we're entitled to our fare share."
To learn more about Teachworth's organization, visit www.stopthetolls.org.
Shelita Dalton is a Terrytown resident who writes about news of community interest. She can be reached at 504.606.0420 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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SNL 'went to a gay joke as a lazy, poorly crafted punch line'
SOUNDBITES — "Just like a joke based on race, it really depends on each individual joke, scenario, and person telling it. One of the faults of SNL that we were well aware of while I was on the show is that we often just went to a gay joke as a lazy, poorly crafted punch line. But a gay joke could be funny if it wasn't lazy and it had some real wit to it." —Rachel Dratch on the art of a gay joke [Advocate]
Where has Rachel been? I miss her humor! I saw a cameo on 30 Rock, but not much since then…she needs her own show. Debbie Downer!!
Well this was obvious to everyone who watched with half a brain. It turned my husband off the show for good because he hated all the homophobic humor that was so prevalent on the show during the late 90s into the 2000s. Not funny at all.
Yes Andy, and why was that?
I blame the cast at the time, remember who they were?
Yeah, Tina saved it and now it's poo again.
So sad. So sad.
Does anyone know if Tina Fey, who was a writer for SNL, a writer for them in the late 1990s and early 2000s? just curious..the show has sucked and been bad since the late 1990s..I used to watch it just for Weekend Update when Tina Fey, Jimmy Fallon were on it….I also liked Amy Poeller when she and Tina did Weekend Update…since then not so much…as has been said..extra homophobic and really bad writing and skits..
Thanks Rachel for telling the truth. I always liked Rachel. Her impressions of Barbara Walters and Debbie Downer were hilarious.
SNL has some really great and funny actors on it and only a couple of the actors are actual writers on the show so they cant be faulted for the script theyre handed because they have a job to do ultimately.
not all of the cast members are funny and its had its ups and down but from many years of watching its obvious that the caliber of the show now depends on the guest host like justin timberlake who always has a funny show.
SNL is timeless and will probably never go away although they have waves of hilarity. if you dont like it dont watch it. theres millions of other people who will be thats why its been on the air 30 yrs.
i blame andy samberg.
Wah-waaaahhhhhh. (I couldn't resist.)
I have fond memories of watching SNL when it was still a comedy show.
So, what else is new?
I blame and want to have sex with Andy Samberg. Does that make me a bad gay?


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LOXLEY, Alabama -- Mariah Stackhouse and Michelle Butler turned a rerun into another thrilling finish in the AJGA Junior at Steelwood Thursday.
Stackhouse used an ace and a birdie on the final two holes last year to catch Butler and force a one-hole playoff for the girls title. This time, she rallied from seven shots behind and emerged triumphant again in a two-hole playoff.
Stackhouse won with a par on the par-5 18th hole. Butler's chance for a par to force a third playoff hole lipped out from 6 feet.
Jake McBride squelched any drama in the boys division, winning by four shots at 4-under-par 212.
Last year, Stackhouse, of Riverdale, Ga., used a hole-in-one on the par-3 17th and a birdie on the 18th to tie Butler and force a playoff.
This year, Butler, of Dunedin, Fla., opened Thursday with a seven-stroke lead but struggled to a 7-over 79 while Stackhouse shot an even-par 72. Stackhouse stumbled coming in, however, bogeying two of the final three holes to fall into a tie with Butler.
"I knew that last year I was in the same position -- I was a long way back and had to come back and win," Stackhouse said. "I knew this year it would be a different scenario because we were playing in the same group. I figured whoever was able to settle themselves out first might come out victorious.
"I just tried to play steady. At one time this week, I went 33 holes without a bogey and I had three birdies, but unfortunately I had bogeys on two of the last three holes (Thursday). When I went to the playoff, I said, 'This is the same as last year, it's just on a different hole.' I actually birdied 18 earlier (Thursday), so I was pretty confident."
Stackhouse said she likes Steelwood because it's "a tough finishing-round course, and I know that generally I'm very solid on the last day."
Cynthia Navis of Point Clear tied for eighth and was the top finisher among local girls. Mobile's Gabi Oubreà tied for 10th.
McBride, of Hartville, Ohio, shot a final-round 1-under 71 to win the boys title comfortably.
"There are a lot of really good players here, so to come out on top means a lot to me," he said.
Having a sizeable lead down the stretch made things simpler, McBride said.
"The last three holes I had built up a decent enough lead, so it was enough to make me calm and I didn't freak out about it," he said. "I stayed consistent all week."
Hank Lebioda of Winter Spring, Fla., and Florence's Ben Wood tied for second.
Robby Shelton was the low local at 4 over. Mason Seaborn was 6 over.


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HUNTSVILLE, AL. - Face your fears this month and check out two local Halloween-themed establishments with your family, friends – or even by yourself if you dare.
Huntsville's "Original Haunted Corn Maze," located in Brownsboro on U.S. 72 between mile markers 107 and 108, is more than seven miles of twists, turns and terror. Other highlights include a hay ride that will be haunted on some nights and children's activities, such as the "corn crib," hay jump and inflatable moon walk.
Until November, the Haunted Corn Maze will be open from 5 to 11 p.m. on Fridays and noon to 11 p.m. on Saturdays. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for kids. Combo tickets for the haunted maze and trail of terror are $20 for adults and $15 for kids. Go to huntsvillehauntedmaze.com or myspace.com/huntsvillemaize for more.
Meridianville's Haunted Gin is a newcomer to the area's annual Halloween festivities. Next season organizers plan to have the event inside the gin, but this year they will just have a haunted corn trail and a haunted house, which opens at 7 p.m.
It's advised that the Haunted Gin is not your average corn trail and will be featuring actors, props and animatronics. However, the actors will not grab attendees. There is no age limit, so enter at your own risk. Video and photography is not allowed on the haunted trail.
Located at 600 Meridianville Bottom Road, the Haunted Gin is open Fridays and Saturdays from 7 p.m. to midnight, and Sundays from 7 to 10 p.m. until Nov. 6. Tickets go on sale at 6:30 p.m. on open nights and are $13 per person. E-mail firstname.lastname@example.com or go to thehauntedgin.com for more information.


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With the Windows 7 launch looming, Microsoft (NSDQ:MSFT) is sponsoring Fox's upcoming "Family Guy" comedy special in an apparent bid to market Windows 7 to viewers in a way that's unconventional and creative.
The astonishingly irreverent Family Guy show often pokes fun at Microsoft, and Bill Gates and the Zune have been targets in the past. But while Family Guy's raucous content might seem a bit outside of Microsoft's typical marketing purview, Microsoft seems to think that the right kind of edgily-crafted Windows 7-related marketing content will resonate with the show's audience.
Union, New Jersey – October 13, 2009 – MAINGEAR Computers, award-winning builders of high performance custom computers is excited to offer its customers full access to Windows 7. Every system purchased from MAINGEAR.com will now ship with Microsoft's highly anticipated Windows 7 operating system. "Microsoft Windows 7 is quite simply the finest consumer operating system on the market today." said Wallace Santos, CEO and Founder of MAINGEAR. "We are extremely pleased to be able to offer Windows 7 to our customers on our award-winning custom computers."
Even if Windows 7 isn't proven by benchmarks to be the fastest, bestest version of Microsoft's operating system yet, it certainly feels a lot better. We'd use it over Windows Vista any day of the week, but new findings show that it's not the performance king – at least not yet.
Sure, there have been many tweaks under the hood to make it better than Windows Vista, but it seems that boot time is actually longer in Windows 7 – at least according to a certain standard.
Believe it or not, Windows 7's successor(s) have been in the planning and early development stages for a while now. We haven't posted anything about any of them yet, but we've been watching closely to see if anything really interesting turned up. Exactly two weeks ago, it did. A LinkedIn profile, which has already been taken down, for a Robert Morgan, Senior Research & Development at Microsoft, has shone a sliver of light on the possibility of 128-bit support coming to Windows 8.
Windows Vista never was particularly speedy in most people's eyes. Whether it deserved the reputation or not, the word on the street was that Vista was both slow and bloated.
Given that, it's no wonder that improving performance was one of Microsoft's design goals with Windows 7. Many reviewers have said that the new operating system feels faster than Vista. In our extensive PC World Test Center evaluations comparing the two, we found an increase in speed, though the overall improvement wasn't dramatic.
In software your security track record is ideally judged by the products you release, not the products you are developing. Nonetheless, Microsoft is drawing flack over an unpatched vulnerability in the beta and Release Candidate versions of Windows 7; Windows Vista; and Windows Server 2008. With attacks incoming, Microsoft and security experts are urging testers to run a workaround to disable to exploitable component in the meantime. The entire mess, though, goes to demonstrate both the dangers and benefits of thorough software testing.
A Microsoft Software Engineer has posted the results of tests the company performed to the upgrade time of Windows 7. Worst case scenario is that it will take a bit over 20 hours. But a clean 32-bit install on what Microsoft calls "high-end hardware" should take only 30 minutes.
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This comes with a metallic hub clamp to hold it firmly in place.
This part works with the following brands: Whirlpool, Admiral, Estate, Inglis, Kenmore, KitchenAid, Roper, Maytag, Crosley, Jenn-Air, Hardwick, Magic Chef, Amana, Caloric & Glenwood.
This part fixes the following symptoms:
This blower wheel clamp is less than an inch long and is used for some clothes dryers to hold the blower wheel firmly in place. This green clamp is made of metal.
At 100 inches in length, this dryer drum belt is 3/8 of an inch wide and has five ridges. This belt is all black in color and it is made entirely of rubber.
First removed the front of the dryer by removing two screws and tipping the front off. Took off the the front that holds the dryer drum by removing four bolts/screws. One screw to take of circuit protector plate, then about 8 little screws to remove the front of the blower house. Used a screwdriver and pliers to twist off the retaining ring and then swapped out the new blower fan for the old, broken one. Reverse to put it all back together. Trickiest was getting the retaining ring back on without the specialized tool they make for the job, but got it on with the pliers and screwdriver.$25 bucks in parts and a half and hour sure beat $60 for them to tell me what is wrong (I already know) and then the mark up on parts and another $60 for the repair. Likely saved >$125.
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I followed the other descriptions as to parts removal. But on my model I could not remove the lint filter housing by removing the four screws inside the drum. One screw wasn't visible nor accessible since it faced inside the dryer body. In order to remove it I had to take off the two side brackets that held the drum in place. Removing the side brackets removed the housing (I didn't actually need to remove the screws inside the drum) and enabled me to complete the installation. The drum did come loose slightly but was easily aligned when I put everything back together. Also the blower wheel, besides the wheel clamp, is held on with a special clip on the spindle that I had to pry off with a screwdriver and pliers. The whole process was a bit more complicated but not that difficult.
Use philips head screwdriver to remove 2 front lower screws. Pull out on bottom of front and turn it aound and to the left (to keep from having disconnect wires). Using sockets, remove lint filter cover (one screw was hard to get to; may need to take some other screws loose to get to it).Remove the small heat shield at the bottom, then remove the cover of the blower fan assembly.Use either small snap-ring pliers or a scre driver to remove snap ring, and use pliers to remove the clamp in the wheel.Re-assemble.
My husband took the lower right panel in the back of the dryer off to check to see if the barings in the motor were worn out making the loud noise. the shaft of the motor spun without a loud noise as he turned it by hand but from the front of the dryer could hear a rattle of something loose. He slid his hand into the exhaust vent from the back and reached all the way through to the front where he could feel that the fan(blower wheel) was loose and turning free from the motor shaft (which revealed itself to be the source of the loud noise) got the part number and ordered the part from you and using the snap ring pliers to remove the old blower wheel put the new one on and now our dryer runs great and quiet. one web site that was helpful was fixitnow.com thanks for all your help
Removed the front panel with by removing 2 screws. Removed the control panel bezel by removing 2 screws. Removed the control panel by removing 3 screws, and 3 wiring harness edge connectors. Removed front panel of dryer after disconnecting the door switch. Removed plastic ductwork from dryer. Removed front of blower housing. Removed blower lock ring, clamp and them blower. Installation is reverse of removal.
Unplug dryerRemove front (2 screws at bottom)From bottom lift out and up to release top bracketMove front panel gently to the left not disturbing wiresRemove blower cover with nut driverRemove expansion clip on shaft with expansion clip pliersRemove blower clamp with pliersSlide blower wheel offReplace blower wheel an reassemble
I happened to come across a repair story posted by Wayne From Minneapolis MN about how he reinstalled the tumbler, plugged the dryer in, and started it up but forgot the belt and realized that it was the blower wheel that was loose on the shaft. As soon as I read that, I said, "Yes! that's it!" So I ordered the blower wheel and a belt. I decided to replace the belt since I saw it was slightly frayed. After all, the dryer is almost 20 years old!First, switched off the power to the dryer or disconnect it from the outlet. Took the front panel off by removing the two screws near the bottom of the dryer. Pulled the bottom of the panel out and the two clips on the top just disengaged easily. Be careful, there are two wires connected to this panel. Just rotated it to the left and let it rest vertically. If need be, the two wires can be removed easily. Next, I removed the four screws to take out the front tumbler and the tumbler. Set them aside. Then I removed the belt. You might want to pay attention as to how the belt goes around the motor pulley and the idler pulley before removing the belt.After nearly 20 years, I'm surprised that it wasn't full of lint and dust. Gave it a good vacuuming and clean up.Next, I removed the blower cover, the retaining ring, the hub clip, and the blower wheel. Installed the new blower wheel, hub clip, and here's the challenging task without the proper tool - putting the retaining ring back on the shaft! It took me about 5 minutes to put it back on the shaft with a small flat-head screw driver and an awl. Reinstalled the blower cover. Next, I put the new belt over the pulleys and loosely hung the belt on the back tumbler to hold it up. Then I put the tumbler back in and worked the belt over the tumbler. I let the belt sat in the groove of the tumbler first and then when the tumbler was in position, I worked the belt over the two pulleys in to the proper position. Then I moved the belt to strap over the top of the tumbler. At this point, I just rolled the tumbler with my hand when part of the belt was out of the groove and on top of the tumbler. The motion took care of getting the rest of the belt out of the groove and on top of the tumbler as it should be located. Reinstalled the front tumbler and then the front panel.Powered it back up and started the dryer and viola! the rumbling noise was not to be heard. Just like it used to sound - a low humming noise. Thanks Partselect.com for the helpful repair stories and the speed in getting the parts to me.
Removed front of dryer panel (2 screws),removed lint holder (4 screws),removed backing plate(8 screws) this gave you accest to blower fan.Removed tru-arc ring that held blower in place,then removed blower fan. Replaced with new part and re-assembled Thanks Parts Select.com
Removed old assy, replaced with new.Fantastic company - super fast delivery!!!!
Took front off dryer and cover off blower wheel and replaced.
I followed the instructions on the site from another customer for my model...they were perfect and easy to follow. I was surprised at how easy it was to disassemble the dryer and replace the blower wheel. Like other customers, I took the time to completely clean out the dryer lint, oil all moving parts and replaced the tumbler belt just because I knew it had never been replaced. The dryer purrs like a kitten now and I'm so thankful for the great information provided on your website ref the disassembly and easy to follow instructions on the belt packaging.The part arrived within 5 days, no hassle, no delay. I will definitely use your company for my next appliance repair.Thanks
From the sound it made I thought it was the rear rollers. That happened once before on another dryer.After removing all the parts I foung out they were fine.First unplug the dryer:Then remove the dryer front door panel.2 screws at the bottom of the door. Lift cover from the bottom of the door, it is kind of on a top hinge. On the bottom left hand corner you will see the plastic cover for the blower. It has 6 small screws that hold the cover on. Once the cover is off you will see the blower wheel. Use a pair of Snap Ring Pliers to remove snap ring at end of the shaft. Use a pair of needle nose pliers to remove the clamp around the blower wheel that holds it onto the shaft. Slip off the old part. That was the rumbling noise.
My 10 plus year old Maytag gas dryer was making a lot noise. I ordered a new exhaust fan and also ordered a new belt and two new rollers figuring once I got the thing opened up I should replace a few parts. First unplugged the dryer (very important!).Took the front panel off by removing the two screws at the bottom. Disconnected the two connectors for the door switch. Used socket wrench to remove the four hex screws that hold the front of the dryer drum in place. Put my arms inside the dryer to the back of the drum and slide the old belt off the drum. Pulled the drum out and put aside. Used socket wrench to remove several hex screws which hold the fan cover in place. Used needlenose plyers to remove one clip and a pair of circlip pliers to remove the second clip (had to buy these pliers at HD for $20). Took old fan off, put new on one, put clips back on. Replaced fan cover with hex screws. Then onto the rollers. These are held in place by similar clips as the fan and need to be removed with circlip pliers (really tough to do otherwise with trashing the clips). Took the old rollers off (they were actually in decent shape by I replaced them anyhow). Oil the shaft the spin on. Put new rollers on. Put clips back on. Now new fan and rollers. Vacuumed all the lint out from around the inside. Took old belt off (noting that ridged side goes along inside of motor pulley). Put new belt around the motor and tensioner pulley and rested the rest of the belt against the inside of the dryer. Put the barrel back into the dryer against the back. Put my arms inside the dryer and managed to get the belt around the drum in the proper position (take note of proper position when you take the old belt off). Put front drum holder back in place with 4 hex screws (make sure felt "glides" are not folded in and are positioned properly). Put front panel back on (2 screws on bottom). Don't forget to reconnect the door switch. Plug into power. Test. Quite as a mouse.
I removed two screws holding the front panel. Then, the front dryer bearing was removed by taking out four screws. With the blower wheel exposed, I removed the snap ring and wheel clamp and removed the wheel. The new wheel was an exact replacement and was easily installed.
four screws removed the front and angled bottom panels exposing the blower wheel and duct work. It was just another few screws to remove the control panel and main duct, exposing the blower housing. 4 more screws and a snap ring came off, then I removed the old blower wheel and replace it with the new one, fitted the seal, reassembled everything in the reverse order of dissassembly, and voila! A quite efficient clothes dryer again. Better than new.Parts Select accepted my order on a Friday and I received my parts from a Pennsylvania distribution center on Saturday. Total out of pocket expense about $30 - significantly cheaper and quicker than had I called in a service person to perform the repair. Parts diagram and information provided online by Parts Select made it easy to identify the required parts and how things went together, making this repair almost as easy as looking in the phone book for a repair guy.
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Number of the Week: Employers' Benefits Costs
31%: The percent of employer costs that goes to paying for benefits.
Nearly a third of employers' costs per worker goes to benefits on top of regular wages and salaries, and the share is even greater in some industries.
In December 2012, the most recent month for which detailed data are available, the average employer costs for each worker per hour was $30.84, according to the Labor Department. Of that total, $21.35 or 69% was for wages and salaries, the remainder went to benefits. The lion's share of benefits' costs is for health insurance, which on average makes up 8.5% of the total. That's followed by legally-required benefits, at 7.8% of the total, which include Social Security, Medicare, workers' comp and unemployment insurance. Paid leave takes up another 7% of the costs, with the remainder made up of retirement contributions and supplemental costs, such as overtime.
But that's just the average; the contributions vary greatly across different industries. A greater share of state and local government's costs per employee goes to benefits — 35% — compared with 31% for full-time private-sector workers. The costs to the government are greater per worker at $41.94 with $27.24 going toward salaries, while private employers on average pay $33.63 overall per worker and $23.22 on wages.
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- 155,000 Americans Had Social Security Benefits Cut in 2013 Because of Student Debt
- Vital Signs: Health-Care Costs Come Off the Boil
The makeup of benefit expenses is also widely different between private and government workers. Government benefit costs are higher for health and retirement contributions than their private counterparts, while private employers pay more in overtime and bonuses.
Though the disparity is clear, it is largely due to the types of jobs most common for state and local governments. More government workers are professionals, such as teachers, whose wage-to-benefit ratio is similar whether they are in the private or public sector.
Meanwhile, the average for all private-sector employee costs is dragged down by the large number of sales and service workers, who receive less in benefits. Service jobs in the public sector include police officers and fire fighters who generally have more generous benefits.
The disparity may narrow in coming years, as the new health-care law forces more employers to offer insurance to workers. Meanwhile, public pressure and difficulties with state and local pension systems could weigh on governments' contributions to retirement and savings plans.


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Four people, including a star wrestler at Neptune High School, have been arrested in connection with the murder of a 23-year-old Eatontown man who was shot to death in his apartment two weeks ago, authorities said today.
Kenneth Bacon-Vaughters, 18, of Asbury Park, Tahj Pines, 22, of Neptune, and a 17-year-old from Neptune, were charged with felony murder and armed robbery in connection with the death of Nathaniel Wiggins, a former Neptune High student himself, said First Assistant Monmouth County Prosecutor Peter Warshaw.
Vaughters' mother, Sheree Bacon, 51, of Neptune, was also arrested and charged with obstruction. She was released on a summons, Warshaw said.
Neptune schools Superintendent David Mooij said tonight the district was saddened by the news and would have counselors on hand when students return from spring break on Monday. He said he did not plan on formally addressing the high school or the wrestling team.
"We're very saddened for his family, but we are also saddened for the family of the boy who was unfortunately murdered a couple weeks ago," said Mooij, noting that Wiggins attended Neptune High School several years ago. "Our students will of course be saddened by this series of events, but life will press on. Adolescents are very resilient individuals."
Wiggins was shot inside his Route 35 apartment on March 11 and died the next day at Jersey Shore University Medical Center.
Vaughters, who wrestled for Neptune High School under the name Kenny Bacon, is being held in the Monmouth County Jail in lieu of $2 million bail. Pines is being held on $2.5 million bail. The juvenile is being held without bail, Warshaw said.
Monmouth County Prosecutor Luis Valentin said tonight the killing was not random. "This was not stranger on stranger crime," he said.``Here we see yet another example of senseless violence, which will have a impact on the lives of three people and the loss of one life."
Bacon won the NJSIAA District 23 103-pound championship. He was the second seed at the Region IV tournament, but withdrew before the quarterfinals on Feb. 29. He finished the season with a 25-5 record.


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Finished the Custom Server Rack…
So I finished my homemade custom server rack. Previously I had posted about how I designed it and what it would look like. So now I am totally finished. I have made a YouTube video about my server rack as well as what i have placed in it. You can view that video below. Enjoy!
I needed a server rack…So I made one…
So my server that I got from work has been sitting running on the bench in my garage. I had gotten a 42u server rack from work one time. I put it in my garage and found out that it was Waaaaaay to tall. I ended up getting rid of it. So now I am faced with a decision. Do I purchase one or make one...I though that making one would be more fun. Plus the price to buy one is way out of budget at the moment. So I set off to make my own server rack.
I didn't want to spend much money. Being so, I had to design on a budget. I thought maybe using 2x4's would work. Sure enough it worked just fine. I designed the entire project in Google Sketch-up. I could have used Blender 3D but I wanted to make sure I had the measurements right. I started with a basic idea of the maximum dimensions of the area that the server rack would occupy. It needed to be moveable and be very sturdy. The final dimensions of the server rack is 30" x 24" x 72". It stands tall, but not too tall.
I had a lot of fun designing this project. I got to add a program to my long list of things I have learned. The server project is not completely built yet. I will be waiting till this weekend to finish. Stay tuned for a possible video tour or assembly video in the future.
Below are the plans for my server rack. It is made entirely out of 2x4 studs. If you have any questions, please ask. Enjoy!
The MissionDuke.com forums are gone…
So I decided to remove the missionduke.com forums. It was getting lonely there and the only users were spam bots. So I killed it off in an instant. Maybe in the future I will bring it back. As always if you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask!
Keep a close eye on your car…
So just a reminder to check under your hood if you park your car outside. Small animals like mice, rats, squirels, and chipmonks like to make their bedding on the top of your nice and warm and cozzy engine. See the pictures below for proof. I opened my hood on my car a few weeks ago to find that a small animal had made itself at home on top of my engine. Pesky rodents. This is a good reason to not place bird and squirel feeders near where you park. Enjoy!
Writing from my mobile device…
Hello fellow follwers. I have decided to start posting to my blog more often. In doing so I have installed an app on my iPhone that allows me to write and edit blog postings from my device. I thought it would be appropriate to talk about this cool application on my blog since my blog is technology oriented. I was thinking today of how cool it would be if I could blog from my phone while I am on the go. I thought "hmmmm...I wonder if they have an app on the App store at Apple that would allow me to blog on the go". So I set out in search of an app. I found an app that allowed me to do just that. It is the WordPress app. I installed version 2.0. So far I am enjoying it. It seems as if I can type faster on the iPhone. I enjoy how my spelling issues can be auto corrected on the fly.
Some things I am taking on right now…
So I have some experience in PHP and even more in HTML. I have a small background in Visual Basic, AppleScript, and a few other languages. Recently I have added some Objective-C and have been playing around with Xcode. While that is all fun and everything, I see more of a future for myself in web programming. For some reason I enjoy doing stuff for the web.
I have created several small applications that help me at work. To name a few of them:
- AI CS3 to CS2 converter
- UPC check digit calculator
- Droplets for processing images based on resolution and color space
- Basic image calculators
- Several automation projects
- Converting my Applescript UPC check digit calculator to Objective-C language
- And my best piece of code yet...My FontFinder system for work
See at my work we deal with thousands of fonts everyday. When a client sends a job without a font we substitute one of our fonts. So we have a huge server full of tons of fonts. When we need a font we can usually find it because most of the fonts are in folders alphabetically. Now the problem is there are two sets of alphabetic folders and even more folders inside those. The problem with just looking for a font is you can't spend all day doing it. We need to find it quickly. You could use the search function of your machine but that would slow the server down and it takes forever. So I saw a problem and my gears started turning. I ended up coming up with a decent solution.
My solution was to make a searchable database with the paths to every single file on the font server. I used HTML, PHP, and a MYSQL database. This started as a basic "search a database" type of system. Eventually I added logging so I could see how much the service was used. I added security. Made searches somewhat hacker proof. I later cleaned up the interface and made some visual improvements.
I started to loose interest in the project. I needed some more things to do to the system. I asked around and got no answers to what I should do next. Eventually I added a feature to save or highlight a font path for future ease of finding. Later on that feature was removed because nobody used it.
I decided to go through and clean up my PHP code and go through and comment everything. Now I was happy with what I had created. Getting back to the interface...I had been learning some CSS and thought I could make a new interface. I started in Photoshop, and finished in Dreamweaver CS4. I added some flare and a logo. I made the page "not so boring". I also added a piece of code at the top of the results page to allow for searching again. Now the PHP code calls itself and loads itself so no more going back to the search page to start a new search.
Now after I completed that I wanted more...I started learning about Dashboard Widgets on the Mac. I put my all in and had to learn a little bit about JavaScript. I ended up with two things. A new web language to get into, and a really cool "Widget" version of my FontFinder web application. Now I can roll in style with my cool Widget. I can finally rally "WOW" my co-workers.
Hmmmm! Maybe I should do an iPhone version next...What do you think?
Below is a few images of the final product of my FontFinder web application.


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At the most opportune time of the year, Gareef Glashen is starting to peak. The Rutgers cornerback is the lone upperclassmen on the depth chart at cornerback and has helped stabilize the secondary after its lows earlier in the season.
Against South Florida, Glashen, a redshirt junior, came up with his first interception, added a pass break-up and made five tackles. Surrounded by freshmen, Glashen has begun to stand out.
"He's probably playing his best football of the year right now and I think that's good," Flood said. "He's probably not 100 percent right now, but I don't know that anybody is 100 percent right now. He certainly played his best game of the year against South Florida. Him playing at a high level, and all of your seniors playing at a high level is almost a necessity if your team is going to play at a high level at the end of the year."
It has been a rocky season for Glashen. He started the season opener at Fresno State but did not start again until the win over Temple.
He missed two games in the middle of the season for personal reasons, though he says it did not affect him because he was still with the team and it caused nothing to change for him.
He has started four games this season and thinks he is playing better as a result of the experience he has earned. He played 14 games over his last two seasons and spent last year mostly on special teams.
"I learned a lot, but I didn't have the experience of on-field experience," he said. "I had a lot of experience of learning through film and watching the other guys.
Now, he can play more freely.
"Just getting more experience and getting comfortable and going out there and playing and not thinking," Glashen said.
With Glashen settling in at cornerback, Rutgers is at a better place at the position after struggling earlier in the season with just having enough players at the position. Receiver Ruhann Peele had to be moved there and started several games.
"I think we've got more bodies, but I don't know how many of those bodies are 100 percent," Flood said. "I know they'll be excited, the adrenaline of game day will have them feeling pretty good. I know we've got more people available to us, I don't know if I'd call us deep just yet."
Peele could play cornerback against Notre Dame if necessary.
"We did some things with Ruhann on defense today," Flood said. "And primarily for depth reasons, more so than to be the primary guy in the personnel groups. But he'll be available to us on defense if we get into the game and a couple of guys get dinged up and we need him."


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The following records are cases and records filed in court. Individuals are innocent until proven guilty, and copies of the records are publicly available.
Jessica M. Cook, 28, driving under the influence.
Scott D. St. Clair, 43, driving without a valid operators license.
Donovan J. Lee, 38, driving while driver's license was revoked, guilty.
Philip J. Christensen, 37, driving under the influence, guilty.
Darren A. Campbell, 34, no vehicle operators license, guilty, amended.
Maxim Gostevskyh, 32, disorderly conduct, amended.
Todd J. Hopkins, 40, took octopus in the closed season, guilty.
Paul J. Sorenson, 63, took octopus in the closed season, guilty.
Berl T. Rogers, 62, negligent driving, amended.
Corey K. Rosano, 35, sexual abuse of a minor in the second degree.
Marcus A. Howard, 24, failure to appear in court to answer to a citation.
Kevin W. Dell, eight counts of misconduct involving a controlled substance.
Capital One Bank vs. David L. Miller
Jeffery D. Livesay and Marcella M. Livesay- Dissolution with children
Melanie Reynolds vs. Cory C. Reynolds-. Divorce with children
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