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DETROIT -- Magglio Ordonez joked before the Detroit Tigers' game Thursday afternoon that he wanted his 2,000th career hit to be legitimate.
"If it's an infield hit, I'll say, 'No, no, no. Error,' " Ordonez said, smiling.
He had nothing to worry about.
Ordonez singled sharply to left field in the fourth inning of his team's 3-0 win against Minnesota for hit No. 2,000, then added a hard-hit double in the eighth for good measure.
"That's obviously a nice milestone for a player," Tigers manager Jim Leyland said. "It's a tremendous accomplishment."
The 2009 season was tough for Ordonez, who struggled at the plate, especially early in the season when he likely was distracted by his wife's health problems. But Ordonez is off to a good start this season with a .310 average and 10 extra-base hits.
Last season, Ordonez did not pick up his 10th hit for extra bases until June 5.
Bouncing back from 2009 made reaching the milestone extra special for Ordonez.
"Getting to 2,000 hits is not easy," he said. "I'm really proud after everything that I went through last year. Now, I get to 2,000. I'm really happy and very excited. I'm just going to enjoy myself with my family and try to get to 2,002."
Ordonez is the sixth player from Venezuela to reach the 2,000-hit mark and is one of 19 active players to have reached the milestone.
In addition to hitting well, Ordonez has improved defensively, Leyland said.
"Magglio looks good," Leyland said. "He's playing the outfield better than he has since I've been here. His concentration level is (higher) than it was defensively. And I think that's what defense is: concentration."
Ordonez seems to have renewed energy on and off the field.
"I feel really good," Ordonez said. "I feel relaxed. I'm seeing the ball really good. I feel quick. I feel strong. I'm having fun.
"One of the keys is to have fun and try to play hard and enjoy the game."

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The Board of Governors met today via conference call.
The Bar approved a request to contribute funding for a reception for ABA President-Elect William Hubbard, provided all Bar members will be invited.
Rebecca Roser was appointed to an at-large seat on the Board. The term begins in May.
The Board considered a request from the Elder Law Committee to oppose S. 1040, which would expand the Omnibus Adult Protection Act. The Board supported enhancement of the protection of vulnerable adults but opposed the current bill as drafted.
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Judge Marc H. Westbrook to be remembered at Bar Foundation Gala
The S.C. Bar Foundation will remember Judge Marc H. Westbrook at the 2014 Bar Foundation Gala on March 21 during the portion of the program titled "Martha's Moment." This component of the gala was created in memory of Martha B. Dicus and was established to remember those lawyers who passed too soon, but during their lifetimes displayed a tremendous commitment to public and professional service in the legal community. To join in the celebration of Judge Westbrook, plan to attend Gala 2014; tickets can be ordered online or by calling (803) 765-0517. Those wishing to commemorate this honor may also send a tribute gift for Judge Westbrook to the Foundation by downloading the Foundation's donor form or giving online.
Application period open for Rule 608 Criminal Conflict contracts
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Community profile: Pamela Robinson, USC School of Law
The ABA Pro Bono Center for Exchange profiled Pamela Robinson, director of the USC School of Law Pro Bono Program, to promote its upcoming Equal Justice Conference, during which she will present the seminar Learn from Yesterday, Live for Today and Hope for Tomorrow: Law Student Pro Bono Through the Years. Read the complete interview online.
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March 12, 2014
The S.C. Supreme Court held the Adult Health Care Consent Act did not authorize the respondent, acting as a health care surrogate for her sister, to execute the separate, voluntary arbitration agreements presented to her by the health care facility. The Court further held that the predicate for the appellants' argument for the application of the doctrine of equitable estoppel—that the arbitration agreement and the admission agreement were merged—was not present. Accordingly, the Court affirmed the decisions of the circuit court.
Coleman v. Mariner Health Care, Op. No. 27362 (S.C. Sup. Ct. filed March 12, 2014) (Shearouse Adv. Sh. No. 10 at 16), is available online.
Chief Justice Toal dissented in a separate opinion.
In this direct appeal from the trial court's grant of summary judgment in favor of the University of South Carolina, the Court determined that, while the statute of frauds was applicable to the matter, a question of fact exists concerning the issue of equitable estoppel, thus, rendering summary judgment inappropriate. Accordingly, the decision of the trial court was affirmed in part, reversed in part and remanded for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.
Springob v. USC, Op. No. 27363 (S.C. Sup. Ct. filed March 12, 2014) (Shearouse Adv. Sh. No. 10 at 28), is available online.
Justice Pleicones concurred in a separate opinion.
After certifying this case for review pursuant to Rule 204(b), SCACR, the Court affirmed the circuit court's grant of partial summary judgment in favor of the respondents on Palleres' claim for malicious prosecution. The Court, however, reversed the grant of summary judgment in favor of the respondents on Palleres' claim for abuse of process and remanded the matter to the circuit court for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.
Palleres v. Seinar, Op. No. 27364 (S.C. Sup. Ct. filed March 12, 2014) (Shearouse Adv. Sh. No. 10 at 35), is available online.
Justice Kittredge concurred in a separate opinion. Chief Justice Toal concurred in part and dissented in part in a separate opinion.
In this criminal appeal, the Court determined the trial court applied the correct standard at the directed verdict stage and properly submitted the case to the jury. Accordingly, the Court affirmed the Court of Appeals' decision affirming the denial of Butler's motion for a directed verdict on self-defense.
State v. Butler, Op. No. 27365 (S.C. Sup. Ct. filed March 12, 2014) (Shearouse Adv. Sh. No. 10 at 49), is available online.
Justice Pleicones concurred in result only. Justice Beatty concurred in a separate opinion.
On writ of certiorari, the Court found the ALC was authorized pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. Regs. Section 61-107.17(d) to consider the regional excess landfill capacity as an "additional factor" when it denied the landfill permit even though DHEC declined to consider "additional factors" when it granted the permit. Accordingly, the Court reversed the Court of Appeals' decision and held the ALC committed no error of law in reversing DHEC's decision.
Engaging and Guarding Laurens County's Environment v. SCDHEC, Op. No. 27366 (S.C. Sup. Ct. filed March 12, 2014) (Shearouse Adv. Sh. No. 10 at 58), is available online.
Justice Pleicones concurred in result only.
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Anthony Edward Santasiere (born 9 December 1904 – died 13 January 1977) was an American chess master.
Chess career:
1920s-In 1923, Santasiere tied for 13-14th in Lake Hopatcong (Frank Marshall and Abraham Kupchik won). In 1924, he took 3rd, behind Marshall and Carlos Torre, in New York. In 1927, he tied for 3rd-4th in New York (Albert Pinkus won). In 1927, he tied for 4-6th in Rome (New York State Championship; Rudolph Smirka won). In 1928, Santasiere won in Buffalo (NYS-ch). In 1929, he took 3rd, behind Herman Steiner and Jacob Bernstein, in Buffalo (NYS-ch). In 1930, he tied for 1st with Norman Lessing in Utica (NYS-ch).
1930s-In 1931, he took 7th in New York (José Raúl Capablanca won). In 1931, he tied for 3rd-4th in Rome (NYS-ch; Fred Reinfeld won). In 1934, he tied for 9-10th in Syracuse (Samuel Reshevsky won). In 1935, he took 7th in Milwaukee (Reuben Fine won). In 1938, he tied for 10-11th in New York (2nd US-ch; Reshevsky won). In 1938, he took 5th in Boston (Israel Horowitz and Isaac Kashdan won).
1940s-He took 2nd, behind Reshevsky, at Boston 1944 (45th US Open), and won at Peoria 1945 (46th US Open). In September 1945, he played in a radio match US vs USSR on 10th board against David Bronstein and lost both games. In 1949, he took 2nd, behind Sandrin, in Omaha (US Open). He won a tournament in Italy in 1953. In 1957, Santasiere beat young Bobby Fischer in the West Orange Open.
Outside of chess-Santasiere was a high school mathematics teacher by profession. His hobbies included creative writing and oil painting. Santasiere wrote extensively on chess in the magazine American Chess Bulletin. He is the author of the book The Romantic King's Gambit. The chess opening Santasiere's Folly (1.Nf3 Nf6 2.b4) is named for him.
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"Stardust" is a pleasing film for anyone who enjoys a little fantasy and suspending cinematic perfection in an attempt to have a good time. Pirates, shooting stars, witches, kings (and several "would-be" kings), soothsayers, a shop boy and all sorts of animals play out the journey of a young man who is trying to win over a woman's heart and finds true love along the way.
Charlie Cox, Michelle Pfeifer, Claire Danes, Robert DeNiro, Peter O'Toole and the rest of the cast all seem to be enjoying themselves. They each donate a bit of uniqueness to the movie, along with their immense talent.
Along with nice special effects and a consistent story, you are left with an enjoyable film that plays out like a satisfying bedtime story.
"Stardust" works for all viewers. It is by no means a "must see," but it is quite entertaining and not a waste of time. There is plenty of action and humor to offset the love and romance. I found myself caring about what will happen next and how the film ends.
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Kalamazoo Valley Community College's Wind Turbine Technician Academy will be able to increase its capacity after receiving a $550,000 appropriation in the latest federal budget.
The academy, which will graduate its first technicians April 9, is certified by Bildungszentrum fur Erneuerebare Energien in Germany. BZEE was created and supported by major wind-turbine manufacturers, component makers, and enterprises that provide operation and maintenance services.
Allocated through the U. S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, the funds will be used to purchase specialized training equipment for the academy. Its second 26-week course is slated to start May 17.
"Kalamazoo Valley Community College is proud to lead the way as the country's first national training resource certified by BZEE," KVCC President Marilyn Schlack said in the school's announcement today.
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Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.
I am thankful for a lot of things, including family, friends and health.
I am also thankful for all the brewers, enthusiasts and owners who make up the Michigan Craft Beer community. They are passionate about enjoying great beer, celebrating good times and creating events to help bring us together.
As you sit down with your turkey and stuffing today, I thought I would remind you about a few important dates on the horizon.
• Michigan Winter Beer Festival: One of four events presented by the Michigan Brewers Guild, tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Dec. 1 for the 9th Annual Winter Beer Festival at Fifth Third Ball Park in Comstock Park (Feb. 22, 2014). There is a 2-ticket limit; tickets are expected to sell out in one day. That means if you want to give them as a Christmas present, you better get on it right away. Tickets can only be purchased online. By the way, tickets are $45, plus service fees. Each ticket includes 15 drink tokens good for a three-ounce beer sample. You must be 21 and older with valid ID to attend.
• Short's Brewery's BrewSki Bash: It's time for a roadtrip to Bellaire for BrewSki Bash, which features musical entertainment, skiing at Shanty Creek and beer, of course. The party is at 7 p.m. Nov. 30. The first 100 people through the door will receive a free lift ticket to Shanty Creek, and everyone else will receive discounted lift tickets until they are gone. Blake Elliott and The Robinson Affair performs at 7 p.m., followed by Graham Parsons and the Go-Rounds. The beers: Uber Goober- An oatmeal stout brewed with heaps of peanuts; S'more Stout- A stout brewed with smoked malt, milk chocolate, graham crackers and marshmallow; Cup a Joe- A Creme stout brewed with Higher Grounds fair trade espresso beans; Ectoplasmo- Belgian stout with raspberries; Bim Bam Boom- A Stout brewed with chocolate, orange, and chiles; Chocolate Giddyup; Big Style- A toffee stout.
Don't forget, Short's founder Joe Short will celebrate his 35th birthday party on Dec. 19 with 35 Short's beers on tap at HopCat in Grand Rapids. And Short's popular Ugly Sweater Party is Dec. 23 at its taproom in Bellaire. Performing is one of my favorite Michigan bands, The Appleseed Collective.
• Greenbush Brewery's The People's Holiday Party: The brewery in Sawyer is celebrating is 3rd annual holiday party at 6 p.m. Dec. 7. Seats will be extremely limited. Tickets are $40 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Nov. 30. Those attending will get 5 drink tickets (9 oz. pours), a souvenir glass and food throughout the evening. They plan to have 40 beers on tap. Mug club members who purchase tickets get in at 5 p.m.
By the way, Short's and Greenbush finished No.s 1 and 2 in my Michigan's Best Brewery search earlier this year.
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Shawn Colvin talks about upcoming Cleveland concert at Allen Theatre
What do Shawn Colvin, Emmylou Harris and Patty Griffin have in common, besides the fact they're all extremely talented singer-songwriters? Well, for one thing, they've all worked with singer-guitarist Buddy Miller, who's touring with them at the moment. Grammy winner Colvin filled us in during a phone interview last week from her home in Austin, Texas.
How is this concert going to work?
We'll all be up there at the same time. We'll take turns playing. I did a similar tour a couple of years ago with Patty, Mary Chapin Carpenter and Dar Williams. It's a lot of fun. As you do each gig, you kind of organically fall into singing with each other. And Buddy will be off and on accompanying everyone. I'm sure he'll do a song or two.
When did you first cross paths with Buddy?
In 1976, when I first moved to Austin. I was in a country band with Buddy for about a year in the early '80s, the Buddy Miller Band. He's a great musician, one of the best singers and one of the best guitar players I've ever heard.
How friendly are you with Emmylou and Patty?
Very friendly. We don't talk to each other every day. But we all have great respect for each other. I'm just looking forward to this more than I can say.
Will you road-test any new songs?
No. Maybe a cover. I put out a record ["These Four Walls"] in 2006, which is probably the extent of my new material. I'm putting together a live record now. It's already recorded. I just have to sort out the right takes of the right songs.
Have you figured out where you fit in the ever-changing music industry?
I am what I've always been. I write songs, and I think there'll always be an audience for that. Unfortunately, the ways of getting that music out to people have become more challenging. People don't buy CDs as much. Radio is in terrible shape. And record companies are faltering. They don't know how to make money off people like me. I'm 52 years old. I haven't figured it out, honestly. It seems almost a thankless task to make a CD, because you spend money and you put in time. It's your baby, y'know? And increasingly, you have to come up with more creative ways to get people to buy it.
One week I went to a Starbucks, and there were Joni Mitchell's record, Bruce Springsteen's record, the Dylan record and the Annie Lennox record. These are extremely iconic artists. I bought all those records that day. . . . That week, I think they all charted. That's a good solution. But obviously not everyone can get hooked up with Starbucks. So where do I fit in? I have a fan base. I get to go out and tour with people like Emmylou and Patty. I consider myself extremely fortunate.
Has motherhood [Colvin has a 9-year-old daughter, Caledonia] had an impact on your songwriting and your outlook in general?
Sure. I mean, you grow up. It's not all about you anymore. There's a vulnerability with motherhood. You care about this person more than anything in the world. That makes you extremely vulnerable. You don't want anything to happen to you, and you don't want anything to happen to them. The reality of mortality and life's unpredictability gets magnified. Sure. It affects me in every single way.
Are you in a relationship at the moment?
No. I do OK on my own. I know how to be alone. I've got plenty to do. I'm a single mom. I have my work. I have friends. It's a good life.


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Art in Action with Amy Ringholz July 16, 2014 | By Admin
Join us for the chance to learn from local artist, Amy Ringholz through our Art in Action program. In conjunction with her Rise of the Fenix exhibit, Amy will be demonstrating her painting processes and engaging visitors as they sketch alongside Amy.
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Persona non grata at Apple, Appgratis finds a home at Google. AppGratis / Michael del Castillo
Less than a month ago, app discovery app Appgratis was booted by Apple for supposedly violating two App Store guidelines. Now that same app is available on Google Play, and the company's founder says it's all part of the plan.
"What happened with Apple only cleared more engineering time for us," Simon Dawlat told Upstart Business Journal today in an email. "Given what Google announced at I/O this year and the new generation of high-end HTC/Samsung devices coming to the market, it looks like an exciting time to be an Android developer."
At the I/O conference for developers that ended last week Google announced improved Google Plus, Google Play Music All Access, to take on Spotify's streaming music, Google Maps integrated with Google Earth, and a new Galaxy S4 phone, to name a few.
One of the reasons Apple objected to Appgratis was that it said the app too closely resembled an app store in its own right. Google's willingness to host such apps could be seen as a sign it is more confident with its place amidst app store competitors. And with a conference like they just held, it's no wonder.
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Michael del Castillo is the technology and innovation reporter at Upstart Business Journal, a member of American City Business Journals. A graduate of Columbia University, his work has appeared in the New Yorker. He is also the cofounder of Literary Manhattan, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting Manhattan's literary community and creating new ways to appreciate literature.
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We've all done it. Sitting at a traffic light or navigating a particularly troublesome bit of road, we've all cursed the civil engineers that made things more difficult than they needed to be. We could have done it better; we would have gotten it right. It's time to put up or shut up, armchair engineers. SimCity is coming back in early 2013, and it's bringing new innovations, clever gameplay systems and, yes, excitement. I know, it sounds crazy that a game about creating and managing a city can get hearts pumping, but what we saw in our behind closed doors demo did just that.
It's been a long time since I've built (and subsequently wreaked natural disaster upon) a city of my own creation, but what was on display in Los Angeles looked nothing like I remembered. The motto of Maxis' new game is "what you see is what we sim." It's catchy, sure, but it's not until you see the game in action that you realize how apropos it is.
The first thing we noticed is how alive everything feels in the SimCity. Instead of just zoning a district and then seeing residential, commercial or industrial buildings magically appear, everything is animated. Sims will build new houses, moving trucks will come and unload and traffic will accurately flow around your simtropolis (even on curved roads for the very first time in the series). Using the Glassbox Simulation Engine, everything is modeled. There is an environmental impact of everything you do, every building you place and, more impressively, that influence flows back on the structures and plan of your city.
Maps are layered with natural resources, meaning that fuel source rich cities will be best suited for industry or power-generation. Every simulation unit (factories, power plants, public safety buildings) are all displayed with 1:1 animations. If you see something happening visually, it's reflected in your statistics simultaneously. Likewise, every pedestrian, police officer, firefighter and factory worker is an individually modeled and tracked "agent." The engine can handle tens of thousands at a time, and each is bound by the game's simulation rules. This was evidenced during rush hour as a traffic jam backed up as agents commuted from one city to another.
That's right, cities owned by different players operate as a living ecosystem, meaning that each metropolis need not be all things at once. In the demo, we were shown one player's city that was low on power generation. Through the game's asynchronous co-op, another player was able to offer low-cost electricity. When the offer was accepted, we were able to see lights turn on and productivity increase. Again, the visual representation of people going to work and factories packaging goods is in direct alignment with the statistics that the game tracks.
Cities can be geared to commerce, industry, tourism and more. In the example we were shown, three cities were working together to create an airport. This is one of the game's "Great Works." These are large, collaborative projects that multiple players can be invited to assist with. Each participating city will benefit, and the more involved, the smoother the construction process. Upon completion, a huge celebration took place in game with flyovers, fireworks and more. For the tourism-based player, there was also a sigh of relief. With a big sporting event days away, an influx of travelers meant more money.
Of course, it wouldn't be SimCity without problems to solve. We were shown that graffiti was starting to dot the industrial town. This is a visual indication that crime is on the rise. For those that prefer a more statistical view, there are a number of heat maps that will also graphically display key facts. Commerce and trade aren't the only things that flow between player-linked cities. Criminal agents from the crime-ridden area crossed jurisdictional lines to rob a bank. The police were nearby, but occupied (at a donut shop) and did not respond in time. If crimes go unpunished, it has a negative impact, so making sure you don't put "distractions" too close to ripe targets is important.
SimCity has always been a series about possibility. It pioneered the sandbox gameplay style and, with the new Glassbox Simulation Engine, it will redefine that term for a new generation. You'll be able to start constructing the city of your dreams on PC in February 2013.


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Priyanka's 7 husbands includes Naseeruddin and son
The film is currently shooting at Coorg and Priyanka will begin shooting once she returns from Delhi after receiving the National Award from President Pratibha Patil.
Vishal chose Vivaan for the role after he saw him and thought he would do justice to it. As of now, Vivaan has no acting plans. While it would seem strange to cast both father and son as Priyanka"s husbands, Vishal is confident he wants it that way.
Imaad, Vivaan"s older brother, confirmed the news that his brother is doing a Vishal Bhardwaj film but stated that he didn"t know what role Vivaan would be playing. At present, no details about the film are being leaked.
The list of actors playing Priyanka"s husbands in the film is – Naseeruddin Shah, John Abraham, Irrfan Khan, Anu Kapoor, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Vivaan Shah and a Russian actor whose name hasn"t been revealed.


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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - A 72-year-old Catholic priest was robbed at gunpoint in eastern Birmingham.
The priest was getting out of his car in the 7400 block of Georgia Road just before 8 p.m. Thursday when a gunman yelled "Hey," and approached him waving a gun and demanded his wallet. The victim tried to talk the robber out of committing the crime.
"I'm just a priest,'' he told the gunman. "And I only have $20." Apparently that was good enough for the robber, who fled with the wallet and the cash.
Here's a look at some other robberies in Birmingham over the past 48 hours:
-Three masked men robbed Nail Model on Carson Road on Thursday, bursting into the store brandishing guns. One of the men held the door open, and later held one of the employees at gunpoint. Another robber pushed and held one of the nail technicians against the wall. A third took $950 from the cash register, and the trio then fled.
-A lone robber held up the Kangaroo Express on Bankhead Highway late Wednesday, but fled with likely less than he was expecting after store employees fought back. The man, who had a "lazy" right eye and was wearing a doo-rag, acted like he was going to buy something.
When the cashier opened the register to make change, the robber reached into the cash drawer and started to grab money. The cashier and the manager grabbed the man's hands. He managed to wrangle free and fled with only $20.
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Many parade-goers were offended and appalled by the four men in full makeup, J-Setting in sexy Santa outfits.
Jack Tillman, the president of the Friends of Semmes organization that put on the parade, felt kind of duped. He has said he was aware that the group was made up of men, but had no idea they'd be dressed as women during the performance.
"We don't investigate dance acts," Tillman told reporters.
In this case, the investigation would have been pretty simple.
The Prancing Elites are featured in dozens of videos which are instantly accessible on Facebook and You Tube. Some of the videos have upwards of 100,000 viewers.
Here's a sampling of what a dance act detective would have dug up during an investigation:
The Prancing Elites get down with a host of the talk show "The Real." The dance troupe traveled to LA earlier this year to appear on the show.
A rare opportunity to learn from The Prancing Elites. This instructional video could double as a knock-out workout video.
A video of the Prancing Elites dancing to Macklemore and Ryan Lewis' Same Love," interspersed with images of harmonious homosexual couples. See the RSA Tower in the background?


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By STEPHANIE BARRY
SPRINGFIELD - An incident a prosecutor described as a "shooting spree" on Belmont Avenue on Monday took another sinister turn after a home in the city's Forest Park neighborhood was gutted by fire early this morning.
Fire broke out at 49 Audubon St. just before 3 a.m., according to a Fire Department spokesman. By early afternoon, state police arson investigators circled the charred site in search of clues as to what started the blaze. Three escaped the house unharmed.
The fire came less than 24 hours after two men were arraigned for a shooting incident on Monday when either unwittingly or knowingly a city police officer and his family was targeted. No one was injured.
The Audubon Street residence is home to Giuseppe "Joe" Manzi, 35, a central figure, according to police reports, in a dispute that preceded the gunfire.
The shots were reported fired just after midnight on Sunday at a car driven by Patrolman Alexandros Lalos. His wife and nephew also were in the car. Lalos told investigators he began tailing a car after his nephew, Francesco "Frankie" Rovelli, 17, said two men who "jumped him" on Sunday afternoon were inside.
Rovelli gave a statement to police in which he described a dispute he said he had with Manzi over drugs, and the retaliation he said followed. The beef allegedly culminated with the car chase and shots fired, Rovelli said.
Manzi faces no charges in connection with the shooting incident or with Rovelli's allegations of drug involvement.
Manzi did not respond to a request for comment despite attempts to reach him directly and through a lawyer who represented him in the past.
In full uniform after completing a nightclub detail, Lalos said he began following the car to get the license plate. The passenger began firing shots out the car window, his statement reads.
"Before I could react, I heard at least two pops and smelled what I thought was gunpowder," Lalos' statement said.
A wave of uniformed police responded and boxed in the vehicle, a report states. Police said the two occupants ignore their commands and resisted arrest, prompting Lalos to strike the driver with his baton while the passenger "fell face first on the street" when police pulled him from the vehicle.
Frank N. D'Agostino, 23, of 23 Wendell Place, and Louis Saccamando, 24, of 58 Cooley St., were arrested and have pleaded innocent to charges in Springfield District Court. Investigators said they recovered two guns from the car - a 9 mm Glock semi-automatic from the floor beneath D'Agostino's feet and a .38-caliber revolver from a cup holder.
D'Agostino was driving, reports state. He and Saccamando were ordered held in lieu of $1 million bail today after a hearing.
"At this point, we don't know what they hit," Hampden County Assistant District Attorney Kathleen Lucey told a judge. "But there's no question they went on a shooting spree down Belmont Avenue."
The defendants face a slew of charges including assault with intent to murder and firearms offenses. Saccamando was sporting a black eye when he appeared in court. D'Agostino's wrist was heavily bandaged.
According to Rovelli's statement, the shooting incident followed an ongoing beef between him and Giuseppe Manzi over marijuana sales.
Rovelli said Manzi had been "fronting" him and a friend about a pound of marijuana each month. Rovelli and his friend would sell the drugs, then pay Manzi out of their profits, he told police in his statement.
Rovelli said he became disillusioned with the set-up when the quality of Manzi's drugs slid. "At first the marijuana weight was good quality but as time went on, the weight just seemed to get lighter and quality got poor. It looked like Giuseppe would wet it down to make up the weight," Rovelli said in his statement.
The men argued over the drugs and money Manzi said Rovelli owed him, he said. The hostility mounted when a friend told Rovelli he believed Manzi had flatened his mother's tire, according to the teen's statement.
"Kevin and I decided to send Giuseppe a message that we are not scared (of) him by smashing his house window," his statement reads, adding that he called Manzi to report he was the culprit and Manzi responded that he had "no idea who he was messing with."
Manzi is the floor manager at Villa Napoletana, an eatery in East Longmeadow.
Manzi is the nephew of convicted racketeer Carmine Manzi, a popular barber in the city's South End. Carmine Manzi's son, Giuseppe "Little Joe" Manzi, is serving a state prison sentence for assault and previously completed a federal sentence for loan-sharking.
D'Agostino also was charged in the same illegal gaming and loan-sharking investigation that put Carmine and Giuseppe "Little Joe" Manzi in prison. D'Agostino was sentenced to nine months in jail for gaming offenses in 2003, records show.
In his statement, Rovelli identified D'Agostino as one of two occupants of a car he said tried to run him over in a parking lot on Sunday. He said that alleged attempt was the result of his gripe with Manzi.
Rovelli also told police he fired shots at Villa Napoletana with a .22-caliber pistol, then called Manzi to tell him so.
Rovelli has not been charged with any crimes.
Springfield Fire Department spokesman Lt. Michael Richard said tonight that officials were still on the scene of the Audubon Street fire, trying to determine the cause. The state Fire Marshal's Office was called in to assist the Springfield Arson and Bomb Squad.


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Band of Brothers
Much like the branches of the military, the American Legion refers to itself and its various branches as a family.
Richard and John Johnson of Bellaire have taken that idea and run with it, recently becoming the first pair of brothers to serve as commanders of the Bellaire American Legion and Sons of the American Legion Post 52. The brothers became involved in the organization in the early 1990s, when John convinced their father, William "Hank" Johnson, who had served in World War II, to join.
"I talked Dad into joining to get him out of the house, but he wouldn't go unless I went with him," John Johnson said.
That's how he learned of the Sons of the American Legion, an offshoot organization comprised of members whose parents or grandparents served in the military. Meanwhile Richard Johnson, who was a staff sergeant in the Army Reserve in the 1970s, also became involved with Legion activities.
"I had always believed in what the Legion stands for, which is veterans helping veterans," he said.
The two became heavily involved in the club eight years ago, with Richard serving as commander of the Legion from 2006-08 before holding other various offices. Meanwhile, John served as adjutant of the SAL for four years until 2011. During that time, the two participated in various activities that American Legions across the country are known to be involved with: providing financial support for Boys' and Girls' State programs; presiding over military funerals; and raising the American flag and presenting the colors at sporting events. The pair, along with their Legion family, never miss a home sporting event at Nelson Field.
"We do everything the community asks us to do," Richard said.
The reason for the commitment and involvement is simple: patriotism is always needed. And while John acknowledges patriotism has been high since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, he remembers a time when that wasn't the case.
"It's much different now than it was during and after Vietnam," he said, recounting conversations and stories he heard about the pair's brother, William Johnson Jr., who served four tours with the Army in Vietnam.
While promoting patriotism and offering unwavering support for military members and their families is paramount, the duo also hope their time as commanders will inspire others to get involved with the mission of the Legion.
"We want to showcase how family-oriented the Legion is," John said, adding that no less than seven other family members are heavily involved with the Bellaire organization. "It's a chance for a family to get together and get involved in something that benefits our troops and promotes a good cause."


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Members of Bob Jones High School Air Force JRROTC are working to make sure old, tattered American flags receive proper respect during their disposal.
The JRROTC usually holds two such disposal ceremonies a year, according to Lt.
Col. Randy Herd, aerospace science instructor at BJHS.
"The U.S. flag code stipulates what to do with torn or tattered flags and that's basically by burning them," Herd said. "We have our honor guard there and the commander ceremonially inspects each flag."
The JROTC collects flags for disposal throughout the year. The deadline for the Dec. 10 ceremony is Dec. 7. Flags can be dropped off at the BJHS office.


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Differences in individual NYSE specialists' performances and strategies
This paper shows that there exist differences in the performances of individual NYSE specialists in terms of the execution costs and participation strategies to the posted quotes and trades. We find that quoted and effective spreads, quoted depth, and number of trades that receive price improvement differ significantly across individual specialists. The explanatory power of the model as measured by adjusted R2 increases when we include the individual specialist dummies. Evidence suggests that some of the differences across specialist firms documented in the previous literature are due to the differences in individual specialists. We find that, as the trading frequency increases, order processing costs increase for the portfolios of the individual specialists which implies that specialists use profits from active stocks to subsidize inactive stocks in their portfolios. Using 2001 NYSE System Order Data in the decimal pricing environment, we also show that individual NYSE specialists differ significantly in their participation strategies to the posted quotes and trades. This suggests that there are significant differences in execution costs between specialists because they use different quoting and trading strategies.
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September 22, 2011
Unique STAGE International Script Competition Accepting Submissions
Submission Deadline is December 1, 2011. Award is $10,000 for Best New Play About Science & Technology
The STAGE International Script Competition, now in its fifth cycle, awards a $10,000 USD prize for the best new play about science and technology in content and/or form.
The prize is given at a public awards event with distinguished professionals - including winners of Nobel and Pulitzer Prizes - from the worlds of theatre, film, science and/or technology, to be held in conjunction with a staged reading/performance/demonstration with a cast of professional actors. In addition, the winning playwright will have access to advice and guidance from professional theatre and film artists as well as experts in the fields of science, engineering and technology. Other development opportunities for the winning script may be possible.
STAGE – Scientists, Technologists and Artists Generating Exploration – a unique collaboration between art and science, began as a partnership between the Professional Artists Lab and the California NanoSystems Institute at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Complete event information found at http://www.stage.cnsi.ucsb.edu/competition/ .
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The business owners were illegally using EBT cards to supply their restaurants and catering businesses, Leyton said. Paul Verdun, 63, Reginald Clements, 51 and Beverly Biggs-Leavy, 54, all of Flint, are charged with food service fraud over $1,000.
According to prosecutors, Biggs-Levy would pay EBT card users pennies on the dollar to be able to use their cards to buy large quantities of food for her catering business.
While investigating Biggs-Levy, investigators found Verdun and Clements were doing similar acts for their businesses, Chipâs Shrimp and Fish in Flint and Chipâs Supper Club in Burton.
The Office of Inspector General investigated the case.
"Food stamp fraud is a serious crime that my office does not take lightly," Leyton said in a statement. "It cheats the taxpayers, unfairly tarnishes the reputations of all who truly need and use food assistance benefits, and places an even greater strain on already tight budgets aall levels of government services."


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Regular physical activity can energize you. Some people say it used to be easy to find an excuse not to break a sweat. Sound familiar? Well, here are a few ways to change your thinking:
- Too tired from work? Exercising in the morning is a great option. It gets your workout out of the way early and you're done for the day.
- Too hot or cold outside? You don't have to go anywhere. You can do an at-home workout using an exercise D.V.D., or you can get dumbbells or a resistance ball to use at home.
- Simply don't have enough time? Try to schedule your workout in your phone or planner. It's just as important as a doctor's appointment.
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text: Harley-Davidson Wolverhampton was founded in March 1999 with its original name of Chapel Ash Harley-Davidson – a name which the dealership is still known by today, though the name changed officially in 2005. If you come and visit us, you will find that we have a good size showroom with enough space for 60 loved and cherished motorcycles. We have many new and pre owned bikes, and also have access to over 70 more through our other dealerships. This means that you are sure to find the right bike for you. You may choose a Sportster, Dyna, Softail, Tourer or a V Rod, either way, you will be met by an enthusiastic team who will be ready to help. Harley-Davidson Wolverhampton is always proud to present a huge range of the latest Original Harley-Davidson clothing, Helmets & boots, our custom chrome 'Fit-Shop' area will truly allow you to customise your Harley-Davidson to make it your own. Enquire at Harley-Davidson Wolverhampton


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ZEELAND, MI -- A Canadian firm will discontinue selling knock-offs of Herman Miller's famous mid-century modern designs by Charles and Ray Eames as part of a settlement reached with the Zeeland office furniture maker this week.
The Toronoto-based Nuevo Americana Inc. is banned from selling products that infringe on Herman Miller's Eames patents in the U.S. or on websites that can be accessed in the country, under the three-page agreement. Judge Paul Maloney has yet to sign the agreement in U.S. District Court in Grand Rapids that would dismiss a lawsuit filed by Herman Miller against Nuevo in November.
Nuevo agreed to stop using images and likeness of Eames trademarked products, most notably the company's Eames Aluminium Group or Eames brand.
Herman Miller sought an injunction to stop the company from making and selling the lookalikes, have it destroy remaining stock and turn over any profits made on the venture.
"Nuevo sells its knock-off furniture items, directly or indirectly, to retailers, who sell the knock-off furniture to consumers, sometimes in connection with the Eames trademark," according to the suit.
Nuevo's lookalike pieces are sold on the website nuevoliving.com under the monikers Sonoma, Churchill, Vesper and Soprano, the suit alleged.
A Herman Miller Eames chair and ottoman sell for about $4,499, according to several vendor websites, more than twice the amount of Nuevo's knock off furniture.
Herman Miller will continue to aggressively pursue parties that infringe on the Zeeland company's intellectual property, trademark, and trade dress protections, said Ron Reeves, company spokesman.
"It's an important issue," said Reeves. "I think it's an important issue for anyone involved in making authentic quality designs. It's an important issue for the design community."
He described the settlement, which was reached in less than three months, as another win for Herman Miller.
"We also think it's a win for the design community," Reeves said.
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AM 14, Grant 4 - End 1st: Grant is trying to go to Moser, but he is well covered down low. Broadous is tangled up and a jump ball is called. That should have been a steal, but Broadous has some muscle and he is able to hold onto the ball just long enough with that left hand to force the call. Gordon gets another offensive board and that is just about good for two points every time. Moser is fouled going the other way. He gets two shots at the line, and he misses both. AM advances the ball, and calls timeout with :06.1 remaining. Off the inbounds, the shot is hurried and off.
AM 12, Grant 2 - 2:00, 1st: Moser tries the three out of the timeout, but it won't fall, and the Gens defense forces Payne to step out of bounds. Ball to Grant. Moser and Chiverton will match up against each other in this contest and that's a tough cover for Mike Moser. Gordon dunks it hard again, and Chiverton is called for a foul that never was on the other end. Grant finally inbounds it with some tough pressure coming from AM. Broadous tries a three. It's off, and Caloiaro is called for an offensive foul on the ensuing possession.
AM 10, Grant 2 - 4:04, 1st: Another Grant miss sees Caloiaro fouled on the other end. He shoots free throws and splits the pair. Grant calls time to talk strategy.
AM 9, Grant 2 - 4:20, 1st: Caloiaro misses one from point blank, and Moser will go up for the reverse dunk on the play, but he is fouled intentionally the refs say. He will get two shots and possession. He hits both, and Grant will inbound. McCoy is fouled on the drive, no call and AM will score easily in transition on the other side. Another Grant miss gets Gordon a chance a the rim down low and he will hammer it home and slap the backboard on his way down for the exclamation point.
AM 5, Grant 0 - 5:41, 1st: Gordon wins the tip for AM, but Chiverton can't capitalize. McCoy tries a three on the other end, but it's off as well. AM gets three looks down low, but can't score and then on the next possession, McCoy is fouled out top. Ball on the side. Grant turns it over off the inbounds, and Gordon will score off the baseline jumper. Chiverton tries to go up with it in transition, but Moser just erases it with a crushing block. Chiverton hits the three off the inbounds.


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25 Ways to Get Stronger Now
11. Squeeze your glutes on every lift.
Tightness through your hips leads to increased stability everywhere and will let you put up more weight immediately on any exercise. In other words, you can, in fact, pull a new record "out of your ass."
12. Hold on to an ice pack for one to two minutes before lifting.
It's like a cold shower for your nervous system, awakening your senses.
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13. Use lifting chalk.
Magnesium carbonate (not the same stuff you used in school to write a sentence 100 times on the blackboard) keeps your hands dry for a superstrong grip. Like the weight belt, it can help you instantly up your max.
14. Warm up with a heavier weight than your work set.
Do your last warm-up set with a heavier weight than what you plan to use in your first work set. Do fewer reps than what you will do on the work set, too. Using the heavier weight in the warm-up will help you recruit extra muscle mass for the work set.
15. Wear a weight belt.
A lifting belt will help support your lower back on deadlifts, squats, and presses. You can increase your max by tens of pounds just by strapping one on.


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Birmingham's business permitting process and workplace diversity will be reviewed by Alabama Power CEO Charles McCrary and former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Ralph Cook, who will make a report to Mayor-elect Larry Langford by Jan. 15.
"The focus is not recommend programs or policy solutions, but rather to gather information regarding existing plans, groups or organizations that can be utilized by the city to achieve its objective of initiating change if necessary," McCrary said in a statement.
John Lauriello of Southpace Properties has been asked to spearhead efforts to compile data on the city's permitting process.
George Munchus, a University of Alabama at Birmingham business professor, will help gather information about existing city programs that focus on diversity and minority business.
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Town Jewels
Local jewelry designers open up about their collections
A piece by Joanie Landau Designs
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Joanie Landau Designs
Joanie Landau likes to create jewelry that's bold and sexy.
"I don't do dainty, and I try to stay away from things that are being done over and over again," she tells me.
In fact, her Warrior collection is influenced by the HBO hit series, Game of Thrones. According to Landau, the idea of protection was a big part of the collection, which is why many of the pieces resemble daggers and shields.
Landau's other collections are inspired by old Pucci patterns, rock and roll music and traveling.
"It just depends, I spend every day thinking how to think outside the ordinary," she says.
The desire to be different is a trait that Landau sees in her customers too.
"They want something that their neighbor isn't going to be wearing," she explains.
Landau loves to work with her customers to make sure that they are getting the right piece, and many of her friends refer to her as their jewelry stylist.
"I make women happy and it's an amazing thing to be a part of," she says.


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The Mets were swept during a brief road trip to St. Louis and carry a four-game losing streak into Friday night's matchup with the lowly Washington Nationals. Luckily for the Mets, ace Johan Santana (2-1, 0.46) will be on the mound. With the left hander's minuscule ERA hovering below the half run mark, the Mets are in an ideal position to snap their losing streak, with left hander Scott Olsen (0-2, 9.00), who is allowing a run per inning through three starts, on the mound for the Nationals.
Here is the Mets lineup:
1) Reyes SS
2) Castillo 2B
3) Beltran CF
4) Delgado 1B
5) Wright 3B
6) Sheffield RF
7) Tatis LF
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Yes, that's right. The singles club is BACK.
Crackle! Fuzz! Pop!
This time it's coming out on CD.
There will be 8 EPs released over the course of 2013.
There should be 3 songs on each EP.
There will be 89 subscriptions available.
They will cost £24 (plus postage) for the whole lot.
Crackle! Fuzz! Pop!
Ace Bushy Striptease
Odd Box stalwarts are recording 3 special songs for inclusion on the singles club! Started five years ago as a distraction from the final year of university, they have grown up slightly over time from a wide-eyed mess into the semi-coherent, rough and tumble cuddlecore behemoth that is shambling round the country currently.
City Yelps
With just one video on line (watch it, linked above) City Yelps are gaining something of a reputation as the best new thing to come out of Leeds in a long long time. They may contain an ex-Real Loser and a current Downdime. They've gained comparisons to early Pastels, Prolapse, Swell Maps and The Television Personalities. Yep. They're that good.
Good Grief
From Liverpool, England. Pop punk of the highest order. They have three demos streaming over on bandcamp. There will be new songs on the Singles Club EP.
Humousexaul are Victor and Boitel. From South London and Berlin. They have recorded sporadically for years and play occasional live shows. They're one of the most vital bands of current times.
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A mysterious new band. Very little information online about them - save these wonderful songs on Soundcloud. We're super excited to hear what they come up with for the singles club.
Year of Birds
With a number of super limited tape, CDr and vinyl releases under their belt on labels like Ack! Ack! Ack!, OneC records and Art Is Hard. Year of Birds are from Middlesborough in the North East of England. Making pop music to disturb you. Dirty guitars, menacing voices that straddles the divide between pop and noise rock.
Yucky Slime
Described as a fun-as-fuck punx. Yucky Slime are London noiseniks with a fistful of demos online that kill hard. Could they be the ultimate bedroom garage pop band? Somehow tied up with the Reeks of Effort collective.
With one more band to be announced.....


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A Toledo man was arraigned yesterday on two counts of rape after he allegedly had sex with a mentally retarded woman while she was a patient at Rescue Crisis Mental Health Services, authorities said.
Jesse Russell, 38, of 2529 North Erie St., was charged with two counts of rape. He was ordered held in the Lucas County jail on a $100,000 bond set by Judge Amy J. Berling in Toledo Municipal Court. He remained in the jail last night.
Mr. Russell allegedly had sex with the 19-year-old woman Saturday at the facility at 3350 Collingwood Blvd., police said.


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It's been a rough two years for Jerome Hayes.
Hayes relieved to be back on the field
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So you know all this, everyone has their own memories and their own stories. But how many of them come directly from the media? And how does the media's telling, and re-telling, and re-re-telling, of such a cataclysmic event alter our own thoughts and memories? When does major media reportage; then annual observation, twist meanings until they mean nothing at all?
And when you find yourself at a spinning class in the gym, being told to dedicate your ride to the victims of 9/11, and to ride in silence during a particularly cheesy lite-metal country ballad called "The Day America Cried," have we crossed a threshold of media saturation from which we can never return?
This really happened.
I dropped my kids at school and went to the gym to do my usual thing, which on Thursday a.m.'s involves being in this cycle class where you listen to music and get told how high to set the gear, and how fast to go, and how much it should hurt, which for me usually means as much as possible, given the sheer tonnage of cookies I tend to consume. I'm not proud of any of this -- the cookies, in particular, but also the workout thing. I do it a lot, but I'm compulsive in a variety of ways and while this is one of my healthier habits it still indicates a level of self-involvement and futility (cycling to nowhere, dig, the metaphor is only too obvious) that I could turn into a novel were I not spending so many hours sweating in the gym.
Some teachers are groovier than others. This one teacher is maybe not one I click with on any of a variety of levels. But whatever, I'm there to suffer and so lay it on me, I'll just gear up and feel my legs burn.
But now our teacher has this Very Serious tone in her voice, as she intones what I instantly know is the stupidest thing she has ever said to us, which is saying something. She wants to dedicate this ride, she says, to the victims of 9/11.
Already, I'm disassociating as frantically as I can. This isn't happening, I think. I'm imagining this. No, no, no. But there's more. We will ride the first song in silence. And we'll need to keep our eyes on her because when it's time to gear up she'll say nothing, but instead flash a peace sign. So watch for the peace sign, because that's your sign to shift up.
Then the music begins. It's very shiny, a sort of lite-metal country ballad, with all those shiny shrieky guitars and lots of echo on the drums and synthesizers set on 'strings.' This jackass with what I'm guessing is a well-studied cornpone whine starts in on the burning wreckage of our fathers' dreams, and the evil in September skies, and the cowards who will pay the price.
Meanwhile, I'm sitting on an exercycle feeling my underarms getting moist. And feeling not the least bit patriotic or sanctified or anything. Mostly, I feel ashamed.
At the altar of the chapel of liberty/we light a candle for eternity/And pray that history will never repeat/The day America cried.
I don't even know what to think. This hardly ever happens. I always know what to think, and even when I don't know what to think I know what to say, which is usually something biting and sarcastic and mean. But I'm speechless.
And then back to business as usual. Which in this case, literally a second after America cried, the music switches to Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal," which is (when you think about it) a sexy dance tune whose protagonist is a serial killer. "He left the bloodstains on the carpet!" Michael shrieks happily. "It was her doom!"
Why isn't America crying about that?
Then like 30 minutes later, nearing the end of the ordeal, the music shifts again, this time to Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA." Which, as patriotic songs go, is maybe the most seditious five minutes in the history of recorded music.
America doesn't cry in "Born in the USA." America feels its own pain, recognizes its own shortcomings and takes a stand.
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I may have posted this before, but I can't say enough about the Terry Bella shorts - well worth every 90 dollars spent.
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haven't found any tri shorts that I love though....
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Even though the United States' dramatic World Cup victory over Algeria came on a weekday morning, people who wanted to follow it were able to, David Bauder wrote Thursday for The Associated Press.
A record number tracked the match online and on mobile devices, according to ESPN, which streamed the game and provided running updates on its websites.
The success across all platforms for a daytime event could have implications for how future Olympics are shown in the U.S., too, with ESPN and corporate partners possibly interested in taking over from NBC after the 2012 Summer Games.
ESPN said 1.1 million people watched at least some of the USA's 1-0 win as it was streamed on an ESPN website Wednesday. The match, which was also watched on ESPN and Univision by 8.6 million people, lasted from 10 a.m. to noon, during working hours for most of the United States.
The network says it was the biggest online audience for a sporting event, beating the Duke-Butler NCAA championship basketball game on a Monday night from earlier this year.
The World Cup match from South Africa was a throwback to a time when not all major sporting events happened during television's prime-time. Only an older generation remembers listening to World Series games on transistor radios at work or school.
President Barack Obama, when he called the U.S. team to congratulate it, said he was meeting with Gen. David Petraeus at the time of the goal, and could hear the rest of the West Wing erupt in cheers.
The same scene was repeated in workplaces and bars after a match of mounting tension and frustration was capped when Landon Donovan scored a goal with about two minutes to spare, saving the U.S. team from elimination.
It's also part of a remarkable week in U.S. sports that included the most-watched NBA game in 12 years, and an epic Wimbledon match between two unknown men that stretched to three days and earned ESPN its second best Wimbledon ratings since it began covering the tournament in 2003. Oh, and the U.S. Open golf tournament.
"Multitasking is in full force in the U.S.," said George Bodenheimer, president of ESPN and ABC Sports. "This just shows the power of sports. When you have great, live sporting events that capture the imagination of the American public, people want to see it regardless of what time of day it's on."


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Dear Susie: What should I do when an editor doesn't acknowledge my original submission and doesn't respond to my follow-up inquiries about the status of my submission?
Why are murderous schemes the first to cross my mind? I assume you want only sensible recommendations, calm and reasoned- but be assured that this is not really a normal response.Ā It' s humiliating to be ignored, and cruel to be put on hold indefinitely.
Editors can tell you that they are overworked, underpaid, and that all may be true-- but the bottom line is, they must have a system for handling acquisitions-including unsolicited manuscripts-and if they don't, they're failing the publisher as well as the authors who are querying them.
Some editors do have an unspoken acquisition system , and it's called, "Ignore Everyone I Don't Know Already." Or, it's "If You Don't Hear from Me Immediately, It's Because I Couldn't' Care Less.
The latest model of this theme, popular among dot-commers, is "I 'm 12 Years Old and No One Has Bothered to Train Me." I suspect you've already met a couple of these types.Ā Don't get obsessed with making them reply to you.Ā Take a hint, and move on.Ā Remember their name when you're famous and they come begging for a crumb.
You deserve a letter acknowledging your submission, and then a timely decision.Ā Maybe some editors think that's a quaint way of operating, but I don't think rudeness and indifference should be the hallmark of contemporary publishing.Ā This business ultimately works on a quid pro quo basis, and if you screw everyone beneath you, ultimately one of those "underlings" is going to be someone YOU need to ask a favor from someday.Ā Courtesy now means reciprocation later.Ā I've worked on everything from dailies to yearly anthologies, and it is possible in every case to have a professional acquisition and correspondence system.
Okay, we've talked about what you deserve, but let's be blunt about what you might get.Ā Send your story to the right address, and the right name.Ā Make certain your story fits their stated requirements.Ā Put your email address on your manuscript, along with your snail mail and phone .Ā Email is the easiest way for 99% of editors to reply to you.Ā SASEs are OVER.Ā In the 21st century of endless duplication, it seems rather strange if you're sending editors your only copy of a manuscript.
If you don't' hear anything back in a reasonable amount of time, email the editor a polite request for acknowledgment.Ā If you get no reply, this means they have rejected you-- don't' waste another moment with them.
There's someone out there who wants your material, who's desperate for a good story; and they would be replying to you lickety-split.Ā You need to put most of you time into finding that right match, rather than waiting to be asked to dance by the most aloof.Ā If you're hot, and you get published and read anywhere, you'll be in more demand next time.
Dear Susie: How long is reasonable for me to wait for a response to a submission? Making me wait six months is like taking money out of my pocket.
Get off the cross, we need the wood.Ā I hope you can appreciate my bluntness, for I, too, have been ridiculously masochistic waiting for publishers to decide whether I exist or not.
Your credo as a writer must be "Seize the Time", not "Stuck Inside Easy-Bake Oven."
Your patience for a reply will depend on the frequency of the publication, and the nature of your story.Ā If you've got hot news, obviously someone should be back on the phone to you in minutes.Ā If it's an evergreen feature, or a story that could be timely all year, it won't be on the front burner.
Forget the numbers and calendar-counting for a minute.Ā Every publisher will give you a different line, and when they change their minds, they won't be sending you a memo about it.
Why ARE you waiting for six months if you have other options? Make a deal with someone else, call back the first guy, and say, "I'm ready to sign a contract with Publisher B.Ā Any second thoughts?" There's nothing that lights a fire under them like competition.Ā If they like your story, and can't move on it at the present, they'll want you back another time.
I find that writers that ask this question are often missing their cues.Ā Editors who put you off are the Marcia Brady's of the world.Ā They'll always tell you that "Something came up," and that' why they can't date you/ publish you/ answer your calls.Ā They are avoiding you because you are a low priority to them, and the only way to change that is to say, 'Marcia, I think there's cum in your hair," - then walk away while they wonder what happened.
Dear Susie: I don't like it when editors won't accept simultaneous submissions and then sit on my work for six months.Ā Can you help me understand the editor's viewpoint?
No, I won't help you understand nonsense.Ā Send submissions to whoever you please, without explanation.Ā If no one holds an option on your work, you don't owe anyone an exclusive peek.Ā Think of this is a poker game—your only advantage is to keep your cards to yourself.
You may want to be strategic about who you send your story to, and certainly you should be discriminating.Ā It's insulting to editors to surmise that you just wallpapered the town with a story that barely fits their parameters.
But I doubt this is your problem.Ā You are trying to be deferential in a situation where it isn't called for, let alone advised.
If you get an offer to one of your queries, fine.Ā You can use that as leverage to get other editors to make up their minds, or, you can just accept the original offer.Ā If some Johnny-Come-Lately calls a year later to say they want it, tell them what rights are available.
Dear Susie: I've been wondering just how difficult it is to make a living—even a subsistence living—working only as an erotica author.Ā It seems to me that this isn't a realistic goal, given the size of the market and what I've seen other "successful" authors doing, such as producing anthologies, self-publishing, etc.Ā Is this a foolish dream, to think I can write and make a go of it?
Honestly, I think being an artist in America is a foolish dream, and yet look how avidly I've pursued it! There's a tremendous amount of luck and timing involved in commercial success, and yet even that will come to naught without ambition, persistence, advocacy—and dare we say it—talent.
I wrote a chapter, MONEY MONEY MONEY, about this very topic in my book How to Read/Write a Dirty Story.Ā I know it's on a lot of people's minds.Ā I advise you to figure out exactly what you want to get out of the writing experience—even if that's a bit embarrassing to admit—and then pinpoint how that determines what you'll need to do to achieve your dream.
You're discouraged, I don't' blame you, this is a tough gig.Ā Writing erotica is nothing one would go into for financial reasons alone.Ā But I don't think it' unreasonable to imagine you can make money as a erotica writer.
I have personally published hundreds of newcomers, who a year later, can say, "I make some income from writing about sex. " All I did was publish them once—they capitalized on their accomplishments.Ā Every day that I hear from a writer who says " I give up!" I hear from some new publisher who says, " I need sex writers, STAT!" If only there was an AOL chatroom I could hook them all up in.
Seriously, though, today I got one of those calls, and I told him to post a notice on ERA...Ā he never even heard of it, and he works for something called SEXDOTCOM.Ā Go figure.
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STURBRIDGE— A 31-year-old waitress now faces a felony charge of obstructing justice, when she told police she was driving a car that was involved in a fender-bender accident. Problem is, she was working at the time and a police chief was one of her patrons.
Michelle Sweeney of Southbridge, agreed to take the fall for her boyfriend when he was involved in a minor accident in the parking lot of the restaurant in which she worked. She went outside and claimed she was driving the car, and not her boyfriend, who was the subject of an outstanding arrest warrant. Would have worked, too, except that a police chief saw the whole thing.
Brookfield Police Chief Michael Blanchard was having a night on the town and stopped by the Publick House for dinner at just the right time to see the crash and Ms. Sweeney's 36-year-old boyfriend, Omar E. Velez, driving the vehicle.
Based on Blanchard's description of events, Sturbridge police arrested Velez, and charged him with obstruction of justice, driving with a suspended license, a second offense, and leaving the scene of a property damage accident.
Velez's son, Omar Xavier Velez , who originally asked Sweeney to pretend to be the driver, was arrested on charges of possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute, possession of marijuana and conspiracy to violate drug laws.
The Velez's will be arraigned in Dudley District Court Monday. Sweeney will be summoned to court at a later date.