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MASON CITY - The Bobcats put up one of their best fights of the season though it still left them short on the score sheet.
The Marshalltown girls' tennis team gave Mason City a battle in many of the 11 matches but ended up falling 8-3 in a Central Iowa Conference Northern Division dual here Monday.
Kathleen Ferrin posted two of the Bobcats' three wins including a 6-1, 6-3 decision over Michelle Hahn at No. 2 singles. She also teamed with Brenda Livengood for a 6-2, 7-6 (9-7) victory at No. 2 doubles.
Samantha Tocheri and Jenna Jaeckel joined up for Marshalltown's other victory at No. 3 doubles, claiming a 4-6, 6-4, (10-6) triumph over Hahn and Aubury Coleman.
Tocheri fell just short of a first-set win in a 7-5, 6-2 loss at No. 4 singles, while Livengood dropped a 6-3, 6-3 match at No. 5.
Megan Emerson and Kaelin Lents held their own in a 6-3, 6-4 loss at No. 4 doubles and the No. 5 duo of Victoria Sanchez and Olivia Mathews took five games in a 6-2, 6-3 setback.
Fact Box
Mason City 8, Marshalltown 3
At Mason City
Ashley Rottinghaus (MC) def. Megan Riemenschneider, 6-3, 6-0
Kathleen Ferrin (MHS) def. Michelle Hahn, 6-1, 6-3
Sydney Rottinghaus (MC) def. Chloe Kuehner, 6-1, 6-3
Morgan Merritt (MC) def. Samantha Tocheri, 7-5, 6-2
Aubury Coleman (MC) def. Brenda Livengood, 6-3, 6-3
Morgan Amundson (MC) def. Jenna Jaeckel, 6-1, 6-1
Rottinghaus and Rottinghaus (MC) def. Riemenschneider and Kuehner, 6-0, 6-2
Ferrin and Livengood (MHS) def. Merritt and Coleman, 6-3, 7-6 (9-7)
Tocheri and Jaeckel (MHS) def. Hahn and Amundson, 4-6, 6-4, (10-6)
Debrah and Sampson (MC) def. Megan Emerson and Kaelin Lents, 6-3, 6-4
Gregor and Morrison (MC) def. Victoria Sanchez and Olivia Mathews, 6-2, 6-3
The Bobcats (1-9, 0-3) capped their season as a team but will compete in the individual regionals Thursday at 9 a.m. at Waterloo.

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By Deb Smith
Special to the Times
The racing action at the Bridgeport Speedway has been intense this season with many races being decided in the final laps.
Saturday night's action was dominated by members of the Ron Roberts Racing team as 2013 Bridgeport Champion Ryan Watt picked up his third Spirit Dodge Big Block Modified feature win of the season.
Another teammate, Sean Gunther, won in the 811 Dig Safely Crate/Sportsman Division for the second time this season. And Ron Roberts himself finished second to Watt for his best outing of the 2014 season.
It was a 1-2 finish for Watt and Roberts in the 25-lap Big Block Modified feature event as they led the winningest driver in the history of the Bridgeport Speedway, Jimmy Horton, to the checkered flag.
Watt started 13th at the start, was third by lap three and had the race lead on lap eight. Roberts started ninth and moved into second behind Watt on lap eight.
Horton also took over third on lap eight, but the top three positions remained the same all the way to the checkered flag.
It was a big night for Roberts, who is currently enjoying his 41st year in racing. Roberts has been a long-time supporter of the Bridgeport Speedway.
His support can be felt throughout the pit area where many competitors have benefited from Roberts' generosity.
There are five or six cars on any given race night that are sponsored by Roberts. And you can't walk very far in the pit area without coming upon someone who Roberts has helped along the way.
He may have loaned them an engine to use until their own could be repaired or replaced. There is no limit to what Ron Roberts has done for racing and the Bridgeport Speedway.
Roberts has yet to win a Big Block Modified feature on the 5/8 mile track. He has wins in other divisions and at other tracks, but the Big Block win at Bridgeport has remained just out of his reach.
But there could be a win in the near future, according to Jimmy Horton and he ought to know.
Horton is a multi-time Bridgeport Track Champion who has amassed 125 wins on the Logan Township speedway — more than twice the number of wins of any driver currently active in racing. Horton trailed Roberts through most of the race on Saturday night.
Gunther has been with Roberts for several seasons. His win on Saturday night was his second of the season. Gunther uses an engine supplied by Roberts and built by Jimmy Weiss.
Watt has been part of the Roberts team for several seasons. The Watt and Roberts combination won the Bridgeport title in 2011 when the Bridgeport Crate Modifieds were the track headliners.
The following season, former track champion Doug Hoffman took over the reins of the Bridgeport Speedway and brought the Big Block Modifieds back to Bridgeport.
In 2013, Watt was crowned as the Big Block Modified Champion at the Bridgeport Speedway as Roberts took top honors as the car owner.
On Saturday night, Watt had an added incentive to win and drove like a man on a mission. Just one week earlier, Watt lost one his biggest fans when his grandfather passed away.
At 85 years of age, Billy Blatt was still his grandson's biggest fan. He rarely missed a race.
When Watt won the Hoffman Tribute race at the start of the season, Blatt was the first one to Victory Lane to offer his congratulations.
He encouraged his grandson's interest in racing and was part of a four-generation effort that saw Watt's son, Logan get his start in quarter midgets earlier this year.
He saw Logan win two in a row just this month when Logan won his race earlier in the evening and traveled to Bridgeport in time to celebrate with Ryan when he won the small block modified main event on the Night of Wings III.
The tradition continues for the Watt family as there is one more fan cheering from above on a Saturday night.
Two nights of racing are on tap at the Bridgeport Speedway this weekend. The Tri-State Race Saver Sprint cars join the 600cc and 270cc Micro Sprints and 4 Cylinders on Friday night with a race time of 8 p.m.
On Saturday, it's Quarter Midget Night at the Bridgeport Speedway with Big Block Modifieds, Crate/Sportsman and Outlaw stocks competing on the 5/8 mile speedway. Racing gets underway at 7 p.m. on Saturday.


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Baker homers in Minors game
Slowed by an injury for most of Spring Training, John Baker welcomed an encouraging day at the park.
Getting four plate appearances in a Triple-A game against the Cardinals, Baker went 2-for-3 with a home run and a hit by pitch.
Hitting second every inning, Baker delivered an opposite-field home run in his first at-bat. In his second at-bat, he was grazed on the right elbow. The Marlins regular catcher struck out in his next time up. He added a single.
Baker hasn't played in a Grapefruit League game due to a strained right forearm muscle.
His plans for Friday could be pretty similar to Thursday. Baker may test his arm by throwing the bases on Friday. He also may be the designated hitter in a Class A game on the back fields in Jupiter.
If that goes well, Baker could be in a Grapefruit League game as early as Saturday.
Also, prospect Mike Stanton (sore left elbow) took some swings on Thursday. Stanton didn't swing a bat for two days after slightly hyper-extending his elbow on Monday. He could be in a game this weekend.
— Joe Frisaro
Ross in lineup
For the first time since March 4, the Marlins Grapefruit League opener, Cody Ross is in the lineup to play the field.
Out with a strained left groin, Ross is scheduled to start in right field on Monday against the Twins at Roger Dean Stadium.
Last Saturday against the Rays in Port Charlotte, Ross had three at-bats as the designated hitter.
Not wanting to push it, Ross will get two at-bats and play the field for a few innings. If all goes well, he will again be in the field on Tuesday.
In other injury news, the team is targeting the weekend for the possible return of John Baker and Cameron Maybin.
Maybin, who has been out for a week with a strained left groin, is scheduled to test his leg by running the bases on Tuesday. Baker, who has been getting at-bats but he hasn't caught, is recovering from a strained right forearm muscle. His last hurdle will be throwing the ball to the bases on Thursday.
"Maybin, he's going to run the bases tomorrow, and we're shooting for this weekend," manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "Baker is probably about the same."
If Maybin returns by the weekend, Gonzalez feels confident that he will have enough chances to get his timing back at the plate.
"We still have got some time lef," Gonzalez said. "The biggest thing we want to know about are the at-bats. As soon as we get those Minor League games going, we can get him all the at-bats we want. We can lead him off every inning. I'm not worried about the time left."
— Joe Frisaro
Ross, Baker slated for Friday
Feeling no discomfort throwing, running and hitting, Marlins outfielder Cody Ross says he is "100 percent" ready to return to game action.
Hampered by a strained left groin the past few days, Ross is scheduled to travel with the club to Sarasota, Fla., and he's ready to be in the lineup on Friday against the Orioles. On Friday and Saturday, the Marlins will be on the western part of the state. They face the Rays in Port Charlotte on Saturday.
"I wouldn't go over there if I didn't feel like it was 100 percent," Ross said.
Manager Fredi Gonzalez is considering using Ross on Friday, perhaps in the outfield or maybe as the designated hitter. Some of that decision could depend on the health of catcher John Baker, who hasn't played in any Grapefruit League games due to a strained right forearm muscle.
Baker also is making the trip. The Marlins plan on giving Baker at-bats as the DH. He hasn't done any serious throwing in more than a week.
Ross on Friday took batting practice, and he ran without any discomfort.
"I am 100 percent confident. Why am I confident? I don't feel it right now," Ross said. "It feels like when I first started. It feels normal. If it was something that I feel would linger on, I wouldn't go out there. I'd shut it down."
Ross' injury is less severe than center fielder Cameron Maybin, who also has a left groin strain, has been hitting and doing some drills on the field.
Manager Fredi Gonzalez projects Maybin to be back — at the earliest — in the middle of next week.
Also making the trip will be reliever Derrick Turnbow, who has been nursing right shoulder tendinitis. Turnbow is expected to pitch on Friday.
— Joe Frisaro
Baker may DH over weekend
A strained right forearm muscle has kept John Baker out of action for the entire Grapefruit League season.
In recent days, however, the left-handed hitting catcher has taken some swings. On Wednesday, manager Fredi Gonzalez said Baker could travel with the team this weekend to the west coast of Florida.
The Marlins are considering using Baker as the designated hitter on Friday against the Orioles at Saturday against the Rays.
Baker is easing back into a throwing routine. The only game action he's seen thus far has been On March 3 in the exhibition with the University of Miami. He had one at-bat in that game.
Gonzalez also didn't rule out Cody Ross (strained left groin) getting into a game this weekend. That's what the team is targeting, but they won't rush things.
Gonzalez added that Ross' ailment isn't as serious as Cameron Maybin, who also has a strained left groin.
Baker, Ross and Maybin stayed in Jupiter on Wednesday, getting treatment and doing light baseball activities.
Ross and Maybin were scheduled to do some hitting on Wednesday.
Ross did some running also, and there is a chance he could play on Friday.
— Joe Frisaro
Ross, Maybin play catch
When the Marlins took the field for morning workouts at Roger Dean Stadium, among the group stretching were Cameron Maybin and Cody Ross.
That's an encouraging sign considering both are dealing with left groin strains.
At this point, neither of them are running. But they will do some throwing. The hope, manager Fredi Gonzalez said, is they will miss "five or six days" and not five or six weeks.
Maybin was injured on Sunday while rounding third base and scoring a run against the Cardinals at Roger Dean Stadium.
Ross, meanwhile, tweaked his groin during warmups on Monday before the Marlins faced the Mets. The right fielder had been nursing a sore right thumb, which is feeling considerably better.
Ross took batting practice on the field and then hit in the cage. Maybin, meanwhile, threw but didn't bat. He says he will do some batting on Wednesday.
Ross may test his legs by doing some light jogging on Wednesday.
With Ross and Maybin out, the Marlins are giving plenty of outfield opportunity to prospects in camp. Jai Miller started in center field on Tuesday against the Red Sox, and Bryan Petersen was in right field.
Catcher John Baker is expected to begin throwing on Wednesday. He's been out with a right forearm muscle strain. On Monday, Baker took some swings off a tee on Monday.
Derrick Turnbow, out with a sore right shoulder, threw 33 pitches off the mound on Tuesday.
Hampered by some tendinitis, the veteran right-hander is hoping to play in a game either on Friday or Saturday. He says he needs about seven or eight innings of work in Spring Training to be ready for the season.
Signed to a Minor League contract, Turnbow has an out clause that kicks in on April 1. If he feels he isn't part of the team's plans by that date, he could opt out and become a free agent.
— Joe Frisaro
(photo credit to Kelly Gavin/Florida Marlins)
Maybin, Ross resting injuries
Early prognosis is Cameron Maybin will not do baseball activities for at least a few days. Perhaps by the end of the week, he will be on his way to returning to games.
Maybin strained his left groin on Sunday while scoring on a play from first-to-third.
Maybin isn't the only projected Marlins starting outfielder to be out for a few days with an injury. Right fielder Cody Ross, who has been resting a sore right thumb, was scratched from the starting lineup after taking batting practice and doing normal pregame workouts.
While warming up, Ross strained his groin. His thumb didn't bother him hitting.
Ross was on the main field at Roger Dean Stadium, taking swings before the Marlins were scheduled to face the Mets at 1:05 p.m. ET.
Ross initially was in the starting lineup, set to bat fifth. Scott Cousins replaced Ross.
In the meantime, catcher John Baker (strained right forearm muscle) may start throwing on Wednesday, when he also could begin taking batting practice. Reliever Derrick Turnbow (sore right shoulder) also could begin throwing again on Wednesday.
Maybin noted he may slow down a bit when he knows he is scoring easily.
"We've been running all spring, and running first-to-home," Maybin said on Monday. "I thought I had got to third as fast as I have all spring. My legs felt great. That's definitely a good thing. Now, I know when I can score easily to back off a little bit."
— Joe Frisaro
On the mend … Ross ready to go
With some protective wrapping on his right hand, Cody Ross took batting practice on a back field at Roger Dean Stadium on Sunday , Going through a full practice of fielding, throwing and hitting, the outfielder said "I'm good to go."
Ross has been resting a sore right thumb. He is out of the lineup on Sunday, but he will play on Monday against the Mets in Jupiter. The Marlins have a split squad day. They also play at Viera against the Nationals.
Catcher John Baker (strained right foreman muscle) could be playing in games again by Wednesday or Thursday. The same is true for reliever Derrick Turnbow (sore right shoulder).
— Joe Frisaro
Sunday lineup vs. Cardinals
Cameron Maybin will be leading off for the first time in Spring Training, as manager Fredi Gonzalez shuffles his roster.
The Marlins face the Cardinals at 1:05 p.m. ET at Roger Dean Stadium.
Still not ready for game action are Cody Ross (sore right thumb) and John Baker (strained forearm muscle). Ross expects to take batting practice on Sunday. Baker is on no throw schedule and likely won't play in a game at least until mid week.
1) Cameron Maybin, CF
2) Donnie Murphy, 2B
3) Hanley Ramirez, SS
4) Jorge Cantu, 3B
5) Gaby Sanchez, 1B
6) Brett Carroll, RF
7) Bryan Petersen, LF
8) Brett Hayes, C
9) Sean West, P
1) Julio Lugo, SS
2) Felipe Lopez, 2B
3) Ryan Ludwick, RF
4) Matt Holliday, LF
5) Yadier Molina, C
6) David Freese, 3B
7) Nick Stavinoha, DH
8) Joe Mather, 1B
9) Shane Robinson, CF
Pitching — Kyle McClellan
— Joe Frisaro
Baker, Turnbow, Ross resting ailments
Some minor ailments have popped up in Marlins camp. Nothing major, but issues the team is taking precautionary measures with.
Catcher John Baker took an MRI on Friday, and he has a muscle strain in his right forearm. He has been shut down from throwing for three days. Reliever Derrick Turnbow has a sore right shoulder, and outfielder Cody Ross has a sore right thumb.
Ross was jammed while taking swings in live batting practice. He should be ready in a couple of days. Turnbow also shouldn't miss more than another couple of games.
— Joe Frisaro
Baker resting sore forearm
John Baker's sore forearm is keeping him out of game action for at least a few games.
The Marlins catcher didn't make the trip to Port St. Lucie on Friday, and on Saturday manager Fredi Gonzalez said a possible return to game action could come in the middle of next week.
"We'll give him a couple of days. It's just a tight forearm," Gonzalez said. "We'll give him a couple of days of no throw. He should be fine."
Baker was scheduled to start against the Mets on Friday, but Brett Hayes got the call instead.
On Saturday, Ronny Paulino was in the lineup to catch Josh Johnson in a 1:05 p.m. ET game against the Cardinals at Roger Dean Stadium.
— Joe Frisaro
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Changing America's ailing health care system has always been an inherently contentious subject, but it has never been debated amid the urgency that exists today.
Every week, 620 more Oregonians lose their health coverage, according to the Families USA consumer organization. Its latest study shows that 2.3 million Americans will have lost their health coverage each year between 2008 and 2010.
Against this backdrop, Congress is rushing this summer to pass a massive overhaul that could broadly expand coverage, change how physicians, hospitals and insurers do business and probably raise some taxes. Some components of the proposals taking shape raise deep concern, but there is no disagreement here with President Barack Obama's assertion that no reform is not an option.
Racing for a floor vote before Congress goes on its August break, House Democratic leaders unveiled a bill last week detailing how they would expand coverage to almost all Americans. They said its staggering cost, $1.5 trillion over 10 years, would be fully offset by savings in Medicare and other health programs and by higher taxes on the wealthiest Americans and other revenue-raising changes in federal tax laws.
Then the Senate health committee approved its own version of a universal coverage bill. It would require individuals to sign up for health insurance and employers to contribute to the cost, and it would provide government financial assistance with premiums for individuals and families making up to four times the federal poverty level.
Both plans feature some form of government-sponsored insurance plan designed to compete with private insurers. Respected economists argue persuasively that any reform that doesn't include a public plan isn't going to be true reform.
Republicans and insurers bitterly oppose this idea, saying it would create an uneven playing field for the private sector. The problem with those objections is that the playing field is already uneven, with insurers discriminating against applicants with illnesses while cherry-picking the healthiest clients.
One promising alternative being discussed is the creation of nonprofit health care cooperatives, owned by patient groups with no government ties. Such co-ops would negotiate directly with insurers for low-cost group insurance rates.
Much of the debate centers around who's going to pay for expanded health care, and that makes sense. When millions of uninsured Americans gain access to the system, all that added care is going to cost money that somebody has to pay.
Should it be the wealthy? That's could be fiscally unwise. At some point, well-off Americans are the ones who are going to be called on to lift the country out of its gargantuan deficit.
Should it be the middle class through taxes on their company-sponsored health benefits? That's an unattractive idea at a time when working families are increasingly squeezed.
The answer is probably that everybody pays. It should happen in part through a subsidized public plan and in part through the existing system of pass-along health care costs.
More important than who pays for health care, however, is how its costs will be reined in. They're dangerously out of control in this country, and no health care overhaul by Congress will be true reform unless it addresses that reality.


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Induced accidents and how you can reduce the risk of becoming a victim
Car insurance fraud is not a victimless crime - it costs all honest policy holders something like £50 on every annual premium.
Car insurance fraud is not just a financial crime either - in the case of so called 'crash for cash', or the more recent similar phenomenon 'flash for cash', fraudsters target innocent motorists, putting their lives at risk.
They deliberately cause accidents with the intention of making as much money as possible. The proceeds of subsequent fraudulent and exaggerated insurance claims for vehicle damage, personal injury, and other 'costs' resulting from the 'accident' are used to fund other, often more serious crimes.
The Insurance Fraud Bureau was set up in 2006 to clamp down on organised insurance fraud. In 2013 the IFB published a report into the 'crash for cash' problem in which it estimated the annual cost to be £392 million with an estimated 1 in 7 of all personal injury claims being linked to suspected cash for crash scams.
In most road traffic 'accidents' where one vehicle is hit from behind by another, it is the driver of the car behind that is deemed to be at fault. So in 'crash for cash' scams the aim is to deliberately stage or induce an accident for which the other (following) driver can be blamed.
Fraudsters may also deliberately crash two vehicles together in private or even make a completely fabricated claim for a 'ghost' accident that never happened at all. But of most concern, because it puts innocent members of the public at risk, is the induced accident.
Gangs will target the vehicles most likely to have insurance and drivers least likely to cause a scene so mums with children in the car, older drivers, well-maintained cars and cars with private plates may all be at higher risk.
'Flash for cash' is a more recent phenomenon in which the fraudsters flash their headlights at an innocent driver, apparently to beckon you out of a junction, shops or petrol filling station, only to speed up and induce a crash for which you will be blamed – "I was driving along normally and you just pulled out without looking!"
If you've been involved in a collision that you suspect may have been deliberately induced:
More and more drivers are installing video cameras in their cars to protect against this type of fraud or even to protect themselves against possible accusations of careless driving offences such as tailgating or lane-hogging.
Cameras continuously record HD quality video to a memory card, constantly overwriting previously recorded footage. If you're involved in an incident the related footage can be saved for viewing on a pc together with speed and gps location data and shared with the police or your insurer.
Cameras can give good protection against crash for cash scams and can be helpful in the event of an accident to help establish who was involved and who was to blame but should not be used for vigilante purposes. Video footage is useful to support an insurance claim and the development of this technology is welcomed and supported by insurers some of whom are offering premium discounts where cameras are fitted and used.
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A report published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences today said a a four-year excavation in Northern Kenya found that early man fed on animals rich in brain-growing nutrients like fish, turtles and crocodiles.
"This is the first time we've really seen aquatic resources being a component of the hominid diet," said Dr. David R. Braun, a former Rutgers student and current archaeology professor at the University of Cape Town in South Africa.
Dr. Jack Harris, a professor for Rutgers' Department of Anthropology, and Braun jointly directed the excavation, located in the northern part of the fossil-rich Koobi Fora research area. Geologists determined the site to be 1.95 million years old
Dr. Jack McCoy, who received his doctorate from Rutgers in 2008, served as lead zoo-archaeologist and identified the bones of at least 10 different mammals.
"That shows some of the depth of the diet," McCoy said. "People have hypothizied that's what was going on. But what was so remarkable about this is site we found the evidence, in the ground and in one place. It was well-dated, too, which is really nice."
The site, a very remote location near the Ethiopian border, was first found by Harris, Braun and McCoy in 2004. Excavation began in earnest in 2006 and continued through 2009, Braun said.
Some of the research was conducted by the Koobi Fora Field School, a collaborative research and training program directed by Harris that involves Rutgers University students with the National Museum of Kenya.


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Not long ago, I rewatched The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler, a Hallmark Hall of Fame production originally broadcast by CBS on April 19, 2009. It is based on the biography written by Anna Mieszkowska, Mother of the Children of the Holocaust: The Irena Sendler Story.
Irena Sendler's story is almost unbelievable, but it is true.
During World War II, she was an activist of the Polish anti-Holocaust resistance in Warsaw, where she helped to save more than 2,500 Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto by providing them with false documents and hiding places in individual and group homes outside of the Ghetto.
Irena Sendler got permission to work in the Warsaw Ghetto as a plumber. She courageously smuggled babies in her tool box and carried larger children in her sack. She also trained her dog to bark when the Nazi soldiers were near, which muffled the sounds of the crying children.
Sendler kept a record of the children's names in a glass jar buried under a tree in her yard.
Ultimately, the soldiers caught and beat her severely, breaking both of her legs. She persevered and attempted to connect any parents with their children, yet most of the parents had been killed. Most of the children were placed into foster family homes or adopted.
The most amazing part of the story: Two years ago, Sendler was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize but was not selected.
Al Gore won for his presentation on global warming. (Laura's note: I have nothing against Al Gore).
Sendler died in 2008. What I learned: These are the stories that we must keep telling.
You can read more about Sendler here: http://www.irenasendler.org/
What stories, in your opinion, do we need to keep telling more of?
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Express Outreach Award Highlights: Teaching Mobile Access to Health Information and Promoting MedlinePlus Connect
by Naomi C. Broering, MLS, MA, FMLA
Dean of Libraries
Pacific College of Oriental Medicine
San Diego, CA
Mobile devices are popular for using the powers of a conventional computer in environments where carrying one would be impractical. Loading pertinent Apps to mobile devices makes access to information, when needed, quick and easy. Instantaneous, on-demand access of NLM's PubMed and MedlinePlus mobile sites accelerates results to health information queries and improves health care delivery. There is no doubt that MedlinePlus Connect for practitioners with EHR capability provides immediate highly useful patient education summaries during an office or hospital visit. However, there are major segments of San Diego's diverse community without the ability or knowledge to benefit from these advances. (more…)


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Yes, his presence may hurt John Kerry's turnout.
No, the U.S. is a democracy and he is entitled to run!
No, John Kerry will win anyway.
No, George Bush will win anyway.
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MOBILE, Alabama -- A Loxley man is facing one count of burglary after a resident woke early Saturday morning to find him rifling through the resident's belongings, according to the Mobile Police Department.
Corey Blackmon, 25, was arrested and charged with second-degree burglary, according to booking records from Mobile County Metro Jail.
Around 3 a.m. on Saturday, a man woke at his home on the 4100 block of Blue Heron Road to find a stranger dressed in all black in his kitchen. The stranger fled, but not before grabbing multiple items from the home, said Cpl. Christopher Levy, public information officer for MPD.
According to crime reports released by police, various electronics and a wallet were stolen.
A short while later, officers spotted a man matching the burglar's description at the Circle K on Hillcrest Road.
Blackmon was arrested while still carrying the stolen items, Levy said.
Booking records show Blackmon has no known prior arrests in Mobile County, although he has been arrested multiple times in Baldwin County.
In 2010, Blackmon pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of Xanax. He was ordered to spend 90 days in prison with six additional months suspended with the condition that he complete three years of probation.
He faced a probation revocation hearing after he tested positive for opiates while on probation.
In 2012, Blackmon was charged with breaking and entering a vehicle. According to court documents, law enforcement officials believe Blackmon smashed the rear window of a 2003 GMC Yukon and stole the car's stereo.
The case was dismissed, provided he paid restitution and court costs.
He was most recently arrested on April 2, accused of violating his probation again. He was released on bail ahead of a May 29 hearing, but on June 21 Baldwin County authorities issued a warrant for his arrest.
Booking records show Blackmon remains in Mobile County Metro Jail as of 1 p.m.
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Majestic home-grown Christmas tree will be used for big weekend
COLUMBIANA -This not a Charlie Brown Christmas tree. This is an at least 35-foot-tall short needle pine tree, and it has spent the last 24 years growing on a property in New Waterford.
Thomas D. Thorne first came in contact with the tree when it was a seedling in a cup. It was the late 1980s and he was a second grader at Crestview.
The tree was given to him for Arbor Day and he took it home and planted it on his parents' property, next to the pine tree his older brother John Thorne Jr. received from his teacher when he was in second grade.
Their father, John Thorne Sr., recalled the first pine was beginning to sprout through the ground when Thomas' tree was planted about eight feet away.
"Unfortunately, my oldest son's tree got a strange disease and we had to have it taken down, but fortunately Tom's has been growing faithfully all these years," he said.
The tree is on the front yard of the property where Thorne Sr. and his wife Betty raised their children over the last few decades. The Thornes moved to New Waterford from Youngstown in 1977 after he decided to move his law practice to Lisbon.
Thorne Sr., now semi-retired, previously worked as assistant attorney general.
After graduating from Crestview High School, Thomas Thorne earned a bachelor of science degree in biology from the University of South Florida and is now living in Tampa, Fla., working in the hospitality services department for Walt Disney World Orlando.
He agreed to donate the tree to the city of Columbiana for its Christmas events this weekend.
Columbiana Tourism Bureau president Larry Deidrick said the search for a tree for the traffic circle downtown was difficult.
The bureau placed a notification in the newspaper announcing it was in need of a 35- to 40-foot-tall pine tree, which the city would cut, haul and display for the annual Light Up Night on Nov. 22.
A few people responded but their trees were in precarious locations that made it difficult for the city to access, Deidrick said.
He was beginning to lose hope, until seeing the tree on the Thorne's property.
"It's a beautiful tree. All 360 degrees it's in pretty good shape. We got kind of lucky on this one," he said.
Thorne Sr. agreed.
"It looks nice. There is nothing prettier at Christmas time than a big Christmas tree that looks nice," he said.
The tree's size was actually beginning to be a problem for the Thornes, however.
"The tree was getting big. It's very pretty but it's just simply getting too big. Tom didn't want to have it knocked down or anything like that," he said.
He tossed the idea to his son of donating the tree after seeing the notification in the paper, he added.
Deidrick said the city will be picking it up today in order to have it decorated for the Light Up Night event that will begin at 6 p.m.
Music for the event will be provided by the Heartland Christian Middle School Choir and a parade will begin at 6:30 p.m. Following the parade people will have an opportunity to take pictures with Santa in the Main Street Theater foyer for $5 and the downtown shops will remain open until 9 p.m.
The New Silver Eagle Band will offer a free concert at the Main Street Theater at 8 p.m. and the Joy of Christmas Light Show at Firestone Park will also open to the public that night at 7 p.m.
An $8 per vehicle donation is requested and the show will run every Thursday through Sunday from 6 to 9 p.m. until Dec. 29.
The drive-through show features more than one million lights and 60 scenes.


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Bobo the chimp finds that his jungle friends are happy to help him feel tall — but that small is still the perfect size for being safe in Mommy's arms.
When you're a tiny chimp like Bobo, it seems that everyone else is bigger than you. Luckily, all his pals, from the lion cub to the elephant to the towering giraffe, let Bobo climb on their shoulders or even their heads to give him a taste of being tall. But what if the eager little guy clambers too high? With endearingly expressive illustrations, Jez Alborough turns a moment of high anxiety into a Mommy-and-Bobo reunion in another irresistible tale of very few words-and very big heart.
About the Author
Jez Alborough is the author-illustrator of the picture-book charmer HUG, his first book about Bobo. He has also created many other celebrated books for children, including SOME DOGS DO -- a story about a dog who can fly -- and the best-selling Eddie and the Bear books: WHERE'S MY TEDDY?, IT'S THE BEAR!, and MY FRIEND BEAR. Of TALL, he says, "Bobo experiences feeling small as well as feeling tall, but in the end he learns that whatever size you are is the size you're meant to be." Jez Alborough lives with his wife in London.


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The Moms Matter 2012 Election results are in…
The results of our Moms Matter 2012 Mock Election are in!
And the winner is...
Mitt Romney with 46.6% of the vote!
Complete Results:
Obama - 44.3%
Romney - 46.6%
3rd party - 5.2%
not voting - 4.0%
What do you think about these results?
Now praying for the same outcome tomorrow! :)
Hey, at least now he can say he won something.
I think it is interesting. However, I didn't participate because I didn't know about it. (I would have voted Romney anyways) It goes to show that not "all" women/moms will be voting for Obama like some media outlets would like for us to.


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Cleveland Browns Andrea Hangst over at Bleacher Report says that Trent Richardson's knee shouldn't worry the Cleveland Browns.
"Holding Richardson out of Friday's game won't harm his transition into the NFL, and it certainly won't do any damage to his spot atop the Browns' depth chart at running back. Richardson knows exactly what will be asked of him once the regular season begins, and a player of his caliber doesn't need the "refresher course" of a few first-quarter preseason snaps to drill those points home. If Richardson undergoes another procedure, it's important to note what kind of work he gets done. On one hand, perhaps the soreness is a result of excessive scar tissue, which can then be removed. Richardson would then have a relatively short recovery time in which he'll likely be shut down for the rest of camp and the preseason but should be on track to play come Week 1."Cleveland Indians Merritt Rohlfing at Wahoo's On First makes the case for the Tribe to start rebuilding now.
"Blow it up. What's that you say? You don't want to suffer through another 100-loss season? Shuddering from memories of 2010? Who would want to go back to that? Well, I'll tell you—someone who wants a winning team. Right now the Indians are stuck in a strange world of quasi-contention, a purgatory of baseball that might keep you around .500 but won't ever get you anywhere. Remember last year? With a final record of 80-82, the Indians showed just what they were, and they haven't particularly improved this season. So what you do is you trade players to teams that actually can win now, either via the waiver system this month or in the offseason. Choo should go, he's going to want more money than the Indians can give anyway. Cabrera too; his team friendly contract and value at a premium position (despite his defensive issues) could attract a wonderful package of prospects."
Ohio State Buckeyes Wright Thompson at ESPN: The Magazine writes a piece on Urban Meyer and his schedule of juggling of being a head coach and a father.
"Fun? Smiling? Urban? There's gray in his brush cut, weight back on his hips. The radio in the car, as always, is tuned to 93.3, the oldies station. I Got Sunshine. Tomorrow he will meet with the 2012 Buckeyes for the first time, beginning the countdown to the first practice, the first game, the first loss. Today he's driving to Cleveland to take Nate to an Indians game. In front of him is a second chance. Behind, there's his old dream job in Florida, which he quit twice in a year, and the $20 million he left on the table, unable to answer the simplest of questions: Why am I doing this? During the break, he studied himself for the first time in his life, looking for a new him or maybe trying to get the old him back -- the person he was before a need for perfection nearly killed him. At least he can laugh about it now. During one of his many recent visits to a children's hospital in Columbus, he told a group of nurses on an elevator, "My wife's a nurse." They turned and he said, "A psych nurse," which is true. He paused. "I'm her patient," he said."Have a post that you think should be featured in our daily Blog Roundup? Email the link here. You can also follow Glenn on Twitter.


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Arizona got a B on a recent national report card that graded states for their efforts to improve financial literacy in high schools.Read More »
Brewer signs bill to allow course on Bible
A bill to allow public high schools in Arizona to offer an elective high school course on the Bible and its role in Western culture is now Arizona law. Gov. Jan Brewer on Tuesday signed legislation requiring the state Board of Education to design a curriculum for schools to teach if they choose.Read More »


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The actor, who plays belligerent werewolf Paul in "The Twilight Saga: New Moon," has leaped from tiny indie films to the top of the box office as part of the worldwide sensation that is everything "Twilight."
"(Being in 'New Moon') has changed my life tremendously," the 24-year-old actor and married father of one said in a phone interview. "Before, I had to fight for auditions. I was never 'Native' enough, 'Latin' enough, 'white' enough.
"Now I'm the perfect look," he added wryly.
Meraz will appear Saturday at the Grand Rapids Griffins' "Twilight Night." He'll sign autographs for ticketed fans before the Griffs' 8 p.m. game with the Milwaukee Admirals. (You could win tickets.)
'Twilight Night'
What: 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' star Alex Meraz will sign autographs for fans before the Grand Rapids Griffins game with the Milwaukee Admirals.
When: 7 p.m. Saturday until the game starts at 8
Where: Van Andel Arena, 130 W. Fulton St.
Tickets: $13-$30, arena box office, Star Tickets outlets, (800) 585-3737, startickets.com
• Taylor Lautner will host "Saturday Night Live" at 11:35 p.m. Saturday on NBC.
"I've always wanted to go to a hockey game," the Arizona native said. "Being into mixed martial arts, I always thought hockey was cool."
Meraz will get his chance in Grand Rapids, as well as the opportunity to visit the hometown of his "New Moon" castmate Taylor Lautner, who also plays a Quileute teen-turned-werewolf in the "Twilight" sequel.
Based on the books by Stephenie Meyer about a teen girl who falls in love with a vampire, the new film has earned more than $255 million domestically and about $500 million worldwide since it opened Nov. 20.
Lautner, the Grand Rapids-born 17-year-old who lived in Hudsonville until he was 11, reprises his role as Jacob, one of the series' main characters, in "New Moon."
"Taylor -- he, honestly, out of all the other cast members is so solid," Meraz said. "Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, myself and everyone had moments of inner conflict and doubt, but Taylor was so composed, so calm and happy and centered every single day. That guy is a different breed. It must be the water in Grand Rapids."
Having just wrapped up filming for the "Twilight" saga's third installment, "Eclipse," Meraz is reveling in newfound fame and the adulation of millions of "Team Jacob" fans whose affection for Lautner spills over to his "pack."
Of the four shape-shifting werewolves, Meraz's Paul is "the least conflicted about how he is," said the father of baby son Somak.
"He is aggressive and honest about how he feels about (being a werewolf). He's a bad boy, and I like that. It was nice to be able to play somebody bigger than life."
Meraz, who originally auditioned for the role of Sam Uley, the pack's leader, was raised in Arizona and is a Native Mexican Aboriginal of the Purepecha Nation. The fact that Meyer's plot for "New Moon" heavily involved Native American people and their culture held deep meaning for the actor, whose previous credits include a bit part as a warrior in 2005's "The New World."
"It was great to play this role," he said. "It's kind of rare to see this kind of depiction of natives. When people think native, they think wearing leather and riding a horse; they think 'Dances with Wolves.' There are so many different tribes, and people can see a different aspect of native culture, of the Quileute tribe, in 'New Moon.'"
Though he applauds Meyer's attention to the Washington State tribe's "real beliefs and culture," he pointed out one major fictional embellishment: "The Quileute believe they are descended from wolves," he said. "But only in the ('Twilight') books and movies can they turn into wolves and back into humans again."
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It took her five years, but Rita Simmons reclaimed her top crab cake crown.
The owner of Two Sons (formerly My Two Sons), based at the Englishtown Flea Market, won the judges' award for best crab cake at the Shore Chef Crab Cook-Off at Monmouth Park in Oceanport today.
Simmons, who won the award in 2008, was even more excited this time around..
"I feel terrific, I feel great,'' she said happily, but not before running to the back of her stand to hug her son, Rasheed.
The Empanada Guy, whose red truck is a fixture in Port Reading, won the coveted Best of the Rest honors for his lobster empanada.
And Jimmy Veena, owner of the Bacon on Wheels food truck, won an Award of Excellence for his soft shell crab taco.
Bahrs of Highlands won the People's Choice award for best crab cake, while Empanada Guy pulled off a daily double by winning People's Choice honors for Best of the Rest.
Bahrs' People's Choice Award came as no surprise; it had the longest lines today. The Highlands restaurant sold about 1,400 crab cakes during the two-day event, according to co-owner Jay Cosgrove.
"This was the best group quality-wise of all the food events we've had here,'' said judge James Conroy, culinary teacher at Lakewood High School.
Simmons' fried crab cake starred with its combination of super clump and claw meat.
"Claw is more flavorful than just lump crab,'' she explained.
The dish was accompanied by a tasty brussels sprouts slaw.
Empanada Guy's lobster empanada was a light, crispy success filled with lump crab marinated in Worcestershire, mustard and mayonnaise and further enlivened with red, orange and yellow peppers and something he called "Mongolian fire oil.''
The lobster empanada barely edged out Bacon on Wheels' soft shell crab taco, a near-perfect creation highlighted by ancho mayonnaise, a fresh tomatillo salsa verde, cilantro, cheese and a succulent soft shell crab.
''It's all about ying and yang, soft and crispy, mild and spicy,'' Veena said of the contrast of textures, flavors and spices in the dish.
Also getting high marks from the judges was the Cheez-It-topped mac and cheese from Ben's BBQ and Catering, which Conroy called "probably the best mac and cheese I've ever tasted.''
"I'm not a lobster mac and cheese person,'' added judge Michele McBride of 90.5 The Night. "This made me a changed woman.''
Another standout: the crab cake royale from Ike's Crab Cakes, accompanied by homemade cole slaw and kicked up a couple notches with a srirachi sauce.
"I liked the total package,'' said judge Gina Glazier.
The next food events at Monmouth Park are the BBQ & Craft Beer Fest over the Labor Day weekend, and Trucktoberfest on September 28.


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GRAND RAPIDS, MI — One of the busiest streets in Grand Rapids is home to the worst intersections for crashes.
Intersections along 28th Street were the top three worst locations for crashes last year in the city, according to data provided by the Grand Rapids Police Department. In total, seven 28th Street intersections made a list of the city's top 25 crash spots in 2012.
The worst location, according to the list, was 28th Street SE and Eastern Avenue with 81 crashes last year. The intersection of 28th Street and Kalamazoo Avenue was second with 75 crashes.
The East Beltline and 28th Street grabbed third place with 73 crashes, according to information complied by the department. Rounding out the top five were Leonard Street NE and Fuller Avenue in fourth and 28th Street and Breton Road in fifth.
Check out other stories from Thursday.
- Former West Ottawa superintendent, ensnarled in Portage schools scandal, resigns as head of Muskegon-area charter school
- Video: Harlem Globetrotter Buckets Blakes shows tricks, talks bullying prevention with Kentwood students
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It's a change of venue that Adam Harris didn't see coming.
Instead of banging into defenders Saturday in the Syracuse University football team's annual Spring Game, Harris will be throwing the shot put and discus at a track meet 35 miles south at Cortland State.
The senior honor student grudgingly traded his No. 49 Orange jersey for a 16-pound shot and discus after a third concussion forced him to ponder the lasting damage he might do to his brain the next time the fullback collided with an opposing linebacker.
"I've always loved competition," Harris said of joining the SU track and field team. "And it's something that allows me to still compete, still show up to a competition and get those juices flowing. It won't replace running out to 50,000 or 60,000 people, but it still gets me pretty excited, and I definitely love doing it."
After a November concussion against Cincinnati ended his football career, Harris, a two-year starter who would have been eligible for a redshirt senior season this fall, turned to a sport he hadn't participated in since his senior year at Towanda (Pa.) Junior-Senior High School.
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Fans can expect to see a lot of freshman Ashton Broyld this season
Harris basically taught himself throwing techniques in high school from watching videos and working with his father, Leo. Despite the flaws in his technique, his football conditioning has allowed Harris to be a competitive thrower at the Division I level.
"One thing the coach always says is, people can learn technique but you can't really teach strength and athleticism. I was able to kind of take that from football. Strengthwise, I was where I needed to be," said Harris, whose goal is to qualify for the Big East championships in May.
To do that, he'll have to improve his outdoor bests in both events — either Saturday in Cortland or the following weekend in a meet at Cornell.
Harris' best effort in the shot is 13.96 meters, good for fifth at the Cornell Spring Invitational on April 7. He needs a toss of 14.75 to qualify for the Big East meet.
In the discus, Harris has a season-best of 43.47 meters at the Cornell meet. The Big East qualifying standard in that event is 44.50 meters.
SU assistant track coach J.J. Riese thinks Harris will definitely exceed the discus standard in one of his two last meets.
"He's an athletic guy to start with," Riese said of the 6-foot-2, 250-pound Harris. "His strength has helped him overcome our current technical deficiencies, which hopefully won't be deficiencies for long."
Technique takes longer to mold, of course, and Riese said it's similar to grooving a swing in a sport like golf or baseball.
"There's so much detail involved in having the proper technique. It's something that some people don't master over years," Harris said. "I've tried to compact it and give it the best go I can."
Harris, a dual major in marketing and management at SU's Whitman School of Management, will graduate in May. He has been accepted into the Newhouse School of Public Communications where this fall he'll begin work on a masters in new media management. Harris also has another year of eligibility remaining, so he plans to compete in SU's indoor and outdoor track seasons next school year.
Weight throwing doesn't dominate Harris' school life like football once did. Harris said he spends about 2½ to 3 hours per day between practice and lifting — far less than football took up with its meetings and other team activities.
Still, Harris misses being a part of the football team and said his other sport only fills part of the void.
"It's one of those things that, nothing can really replace what football brings, as far as camaraderie and what you go through," he said. "The track team's a pretty tight-knit group, too. But it's more of an individual sport at the collegiate level. I have teammates I've never met. You practice at different times."
Harris said he keeps his football relationships current because he runs into former teammates in the Manley weight room or at breakfast.
It's always bittersweet.
"It's one of those things where that was always my dream to be doing that," he said. "It's a little tough sometimes, but I'm still supportive and hope for the best for all of them."


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Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx team up with acclaimed director Joe Wright for "The Soloist" -- and I have 25 passes, good for two admissions each, to give away for a sneak preview of the film, showing at 7:30 p.m. April 21 at AMC Star Grand Rapids, 3000 Alpine Ave. NW.
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Round Rock, Day Two: Catching up with Mark Melancon.
Mark Melancon was diplomatic when I asked him about how he felt to be traded from the Yankees to the Astros, calling the whole experience exciting and different, while expressing his appreciation to his former club.
But I'll bluntly say what Melancon did not: this trade was a very good thing for him, because he went from an organization that is stacked from top to bottom to one that has more holes than swiss cheese.
Holes create opportunities for unproven players. When you're an unproven player in an organization deep in talent, those opportunities are far fewer than if you're in one working its way out of troubled times.
An organization's first responsibility is to build a farm system with its own players by drafting them, signing them, developing them and getting them to the big leagues in a reasonable amount of time. But another very important element is an ability to identify its own weaknesses, find a team with a surplus in that area and, if all of the stars are aligned, strike a deal.
Melancon wasn't touted as a top Yankees prospect at the time of the trade, but if you dig a little deeper, the Astros appear to have something here. He's 25, throws between 92 and 94 mph and has four pitches: a four-seam fastball, two-seam fastball, curveball and changeup. And he's working on a cutter.
Melancon has Major League experience, having been up with the Yankees three separate times last year and twice this year. Originally a ninth-round selection of the Yankees in 2006, the 6-foot-2, 215 pound right-hander has a 2.84 ERA over 123 Minor League appearances and in the big leagues, he has a combined ERA of 4.87 over 15 relief appearances.
He's not years away from the big leagues as are the low-level prospects teams often get in return when they trade away a high-priced veteran. Look for Melancon compete for a job during Spring Training next year and don't be surprised if he makes an appearance with the Astros when rosters expand to 40 on Sept. 1.
I wonder if this is sort of like the Dan Wheeler trade from six years ago. The Astros got him from the Mets for Adam Seuss, and before the year was over, Wheeler was one of the most reliable arms in the back end of the bullpen on a team that made it all the way to Game 7 of the NLCS.
Wheeler was behind a bunch of veteran relievers with the Mets, so to them, he was expendable. But he came to the Astros and soon, he was invaluable.
Time will tell if Melancon turns out to be that type of pitcher. He was endlessly lauded after the '06 draft, but Tommy John surgery in 2007 slowed the development process and pushed him lower on the Yankees' depth chart. Still, he seems to be someone who was still very highly thought of in the Yankees organization and who's still young enough to develop into a pitcher who has staying power in the big leagues.
I asked him about his walk totals, which were unusually high this year. He walked 22 in '08 and 11 in '09, but by the time he was traded to the Astros, he had issued 31 walks over 56 1/3 innings. A change in mechanics may have something to do with that — after he was sent down to Triple-A earlier this year, Scranton coaches told him he needs to get the ball down a little more consistently. That led to a change in arm slot, dropping it from above the shoulder to more of a mid-range level. Melancon hesitates to use that as an excuse but acknowledged location issues can pop up when "you're changing a lifelong habit."
He hadn't thought much about being traded from the Yankees, mainly because he had not heard his name come up in any rumors leading up to the July 31 non-waiver deadline. He said he was "completely shocked" when his manager called him in and put him on the phone with Yankees GM Brian Cashman. He didn't sweat it, though, and realized pretty quickly this could work in his favor.
"If you're established in the big leagues, (being traded is) probably more stressful, just depending on the situation. But going up and down between the big leagues and the Minor Leagues, you just try to establish yourself up there. You're playing for all 30 teams, not just for one team. I feel this is a great opportunity for me. About five minutes after the trade, I was excited to be on board with the Astros."
Some images from a Thursday in Round Rock (Thirsty Thursday, no less: discounted soda and beer. Might explain the very healthy crowd on hand for the Express-Grizzlies games.)
That's Melancon walking to the clubhouse from batting practice. After covering baseball at the Major League level for so long, the BP attire here — shorts and t-shirts — still takes me off guard. But as I mentioned during the Corpus leg of this trip, the heat is off-the-charts oppressive in the mid-afternoon hours this time of year (it was 102 at 4 p.m. on Thursday), so wearing uniform pants would be absurd.
The view of Dell Diamond from the press box. This is one of the best facilities in Minor League baseball, especially from a working standpoint. It really doesn't get any better.
Ran into Chris Sampson in the dugout (in this picture, he's playing catch with his son). He pitched a scoreless inning Thursday night and has allowed two runs over 4 2/3 innings since he was sent to Round Rock not long ago.
Meanwhile, back in Houston, the Astros officially announced the signing of their first-round pick, Delino DeShields Jr. The deal was completed much later than the Astros had hoped — the goal after the draft is to sign them and get them playing as quickly as possible — but the important thing is they signed him. Some images from an eventful afternoon at Minute Maid Park:
Before addressing the media, DeShields signs the contract.
He's then congratulated by Asst GM/Scouting director Bobby Heck.
Putting on the jersey…
…and shaking hands with club owner Drayton McLane.
Posing with Heck and Astros amateur scout Lincoln Martin, who signed DeShields.
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More reasons why baseball is not like football.
Through the first two days of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, I've heard from a lot of you regarding the Astros' picks. A lot of you have raised questions as to why they're drafting certain positions and what that might mean for some of the Astros players on the current Major League roster.
I've also heard of some questionable commentary on local radio shows that I find to be somewhat disconcerting. These comments seems to be fueling public confusion about how the team views its current big league players.
Baseball is unique from the other major sports in that it takes, typically, a few years before the draftees can make an impact on the Major League level (Stephen Strasburg, obviously, is the exception). In football and basketball, the returns are immediate. Baseball is a longer process.
The players who the Astros draft this week simply have absolutely nothing to do with the job security of the players currently playing at the big league level.
One talk show host insinuated that the Astros' decision to draft Delino DeShields Jr. as their first pick somehow indicates Michael Bourn has a limited future with the Astros. This line of thinking is just absurd. First of all, the Astros envision DeShields as a second baseman (although he will play center this year), and even if he was honed as a center fielder, that has absolutely nothing to do with Bourn. DeShields has a lot of development ahead of him before he can think about the big leagues. Bourn is a star whom the Astros are not interested in dealing.
Healthy Major League organizations have deep, deep farm systems. They have several players at each position who could potentially impact the team on the big league level. They go into Spring Training with a log jam all over the field, and several players who are good enough to be on the team aren't, simply because there are more capable and experienced players ahead of them on the depth chart.
When the Astros' farm system was rated No. 1 by just about everyone several years ago, they had too many pitchers qualified to make the rotation coming out of Spring Training. There were times I'd look at the spring roster and think, "where are they going to put everyone?" Then, inevitably, there would be injuries, or players who slumped terribly, or supposed up-and-comers who flamed out halfway through the season. And there was usually a stud prospect who was given a shot, and performed well. I remember in 1998, Richard Hidalgo was by far the best outfielder in the organization. And he was shipped to Triple-A before Spring Training ended.
That's where the Astros are trying to get back to. They appear to be on the right track, but I encourage you to not put too much stock into what positions these young players are being drafted as. Think about it: Lance Berkman was drafted as a first baseman. Even Puma thought he didn't have much of a chance to be drafted by the Astros because they obviously had a mainstay in Jeff Bagwell at first, and in 1997 he was hands down one of the best first basemen in baseball and in the prime of his career.
So what if the Astros had decided to pass on Puma, because of Bagwell? Instead, they converted Berkman into an outfielder, and he performed a lot better than the club had envisioned. Then he took over at first when Bagwell's shoulder gave out five years after Berkman was drafted.
In '97, the Astros drafted the best player available, and that player was Berkman. I think we can agree the returns have been off the charts.
Prospects can change positions. Some of you have noticed the Astros selected several catchers on Tuesday. Those catchers can easily become third basemen, or first basemen, or some other position down the road. They can also become catchers. While we're all very optimistic about Jason Castro, we don't know for sure what he'll be. There are also no guarantees that he won't get hurt.
Depth. Its importance cannot be underestimated.
And also, keep in mind prospects are extremely valuable to an organization when it needs trade chips to get that one player who can make a difference in a contending season. It's all about stockpiling, and if the Astros have too many good players at one position, that's a great problem to have. It's what got them to the postseason six times in 10 years, and it's what will get them there again.
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CLIMAX, MI - Climax-Scotts football team has a chance to clinch a playoff berth this week, but coach Kevin Langs said that hasn't come up at all.
That's because it's Pittsford week.
Undefeated Climax-Scotts (5-0, 3-0 SCAA) gets a visit from Pittsford this Friday in a game that should appeal to the fans of old-school football.
"It's going to be a slobberknocker. If you enjoy old-fashioned football, you're probably going to want to come out and watch," Langs said. "This is a big rivalry game."
The rivalry lived up to the billing last year. Climax-Scotts' Kirk Gibson scored on a 13-yard touchdown run with 2:39 left in the fourth quarter to give the Panthers a 7-0 lead.
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Pittsford responded with a touchdown pass from Lance Hoard to Levi Hollis with 11 seconds remaining. With an injured kicker, Pittsford was forced to go for a two-point conversion. Robert Thompson and Dakota Nowakowski stopped Dustin McLouth's two-point conversion to preserve the win.
Including last year's win, the Panthers have a five-game winning streak over Pittsford, but three of those games have been decided by less than one score.
Climax-Scotts is riding a 17-game regular season winning streak, but Langs said the team has had to do some on-the-job training this year.
"I think we've been trying to find our identity because we have a lot of first-time varsity starters," Langs said. "The kids have done a nice job running the offense and defensively getting used to playing on varsity."
The rushing game has been led by Samuel Eshuis and Logan Simmons. The two have combined to rush for more than 775 yards and 20 touchdowns. Getting on blocks and getting the running backs a chance to make plays is how Langs expects to win on Friday.
"You have to block. If you don't block, you're not going to have success," Langs said, while adding that the team that wins the turnover battle should come away with a win. "In any key game, it's going to be the turnover game. You have to hold onto the football and you have to make them earn every inch of that field."
Pittsford (4-1, 2-0 SCAA) at Climax-Scotts (5-0, 3-0 SCAA)
Kickoff: Friday, 7 p.m.
The lowdown: Climax-Scotts held on for a 7-6 win over Pittsford last year, and can clinch another playoff berth with a win this week.
Key matchup: Both teams are going to try and control the line of scrimmage. The team that can do that should find success.
Prediction: Climax-Scotts 17, Pittsford 10


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GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- To start off the week, the Shrine Circus will wrap up a string of performances in Flint, Flint creatives and organizers will gather to eat dinner and share ideas, and area residents will celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. For more information on things to do in Genesee County, read below.
Flint Public Library Martin Luther King Day Celebration -- Monday, Jan. 20
From 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., the library will have a drop-in event for children and families to make a hand and heart craft to celebrate peace and brotherhood.
The Flint Public Library's annual community celebration of Dr. King will begin at 2 p.m. Sylvester Jones Jr., program officer at Ruth Mott Foundation, will be master of ceremonies while Frances Gilcreast, president of the Flint Chapter of the NAACP, will be the keynote speaker. The Gamma Delta Kudos and the Kappa Leadership League will perform a joint presentation, and a student will re-enact the "I Have A Dream" speech. The audience will also participate in the litany "The Dreamkeepers" by Lillie Mae Carter with responses of "For we are the keepers of the dream."
After the celebration, the Flint Institute of Arts will host a free reception that includes performances by Mama Sol, and by the Gamma Delta Kudos and Kappa Leadership League. There is free admission to the galleries and exhibits, and at the FIA Art School, children can weave a "colors of mankind" functional mat and add messages of peace, love and tolerance.
Big Brothers Big Sisters' 8th Annual Mentoring Inspiration Breakfast -- Monday, Jan. 20
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Flint will host its 8th Annual Mentoring Inspiration Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 20, at Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy, located at 4100 S. Saginaw St., Flint. Greg Kelser -- a current sports commentator, and former basketball star for Michigan State University and Detroit Pistons, will be the keynote speaker. Lawrence E. Moon will be the master of ceremony, and recording artist and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Flint board members Tonya Bailey and Nannette Benman will perform. Admission for the event is $15. For more information, or to RSVP, call 810-235-0617.
Elf Khurafeh Shrine Circus — Sunday, Jan. 19-Monday, Jan. 20
The Shrine Circus will visit Perani Arena & Event Center in Flint on Sunday, Jan. 19, at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and on Monday, Jan. 20 at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Adult tickets are $20.90 on Ticketmaster ($16 plus a $4.90 fee), and children under 12 are $17.50 ($14 plus a $3.50 fee). Tickets can also be purchased at the Perani Event Center, or by calling the box office at 810-744-0580. Perani Arena & Event Center is located at 3501 Lapeer, Flint.
Flint SOUP — Sunday, Jan. 19
On Sunday, Jan. 19, a public soup dinner will serve as a presentation hub for creative community projects happening in Flint. Those in attendence will vote on which project to fund with the money raised from the meal. The $5 includes soup, salad, bread and a vote. Doors for the event open at 6 p.m., proposals are presented at 6:30 p.m., and dinner is served around 7 p.m. The event's location is still to be announced. For more information, search Flint Soup on Facebook.com.
Lavarne Ross On Paper — Begins Saturday, Jan. 18
The Flint Institute of Arts will present an exhibit of works by accomplished Flint painter and printmaker Lavarne Ross beginning Saturday, Jan. 18. Ross grew up in Flint's Old St. John District, and discovered his talent after selling a painting to a neighbor when he was 12 years old. He continued painting through high school, and during his tenure of more than 30 years as an employee of General Motors. Most of his works, such as his "My Flint" exhibit last year, chronicle the people, music, religion and transitions of his hometown.
The exhibition will highlight 20 of Ross' works on paper, crafted in pencil, acrylic, pastel, chalk and watercolor. Prominent themes in the exhibit are portraiture, landscapes and cityscapes.
Other things to do in Genesee County.
Dearly Beloved — Sunday, Jan. 19
The Flint Community Players will perform "Dearly Beloved," a comedy written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten, on Sunday, Jan. 19 at 2:30 p.m. The play is about a Texas trio of sisters who used to be a gospel singing trio, planning a wedding for one of the women's daughters before it goes awry. Reserved adult tickets are $16 for adults, $14 for students or seniors, and half price student rush tickets 15 minutes until the curtains open. Show are at the Tom & Bea Noble Performance Hall, which is located at 2462 S. Ballenger Hwy, Flint.
For tickets, call 810-441-9302 or visit FlintCommunityPlayers.com.
Live Music Sundays — Sunday, Jan. 19
On Sunday, Jan. 19, at 7:30 p.m., Rose of Sharon will host its weekly Live Music Sundays with Kevin Collins and Friends: Famadou Konate Keita, Stephen Boone and Kerry Clark, and a special guest. They will play jazz, R&B, blues, neo-soul, funk and old school music. The event has a $3 cover charge. The club is located at 4303 Maines St., but patrons are asked to enter from Industrial.


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About $10.8 million will be spent on various bridge and culvert projects in Hunterdon, with most of the work paid for by the federal government.
After a public hearing July 3, the Freeholders adopted a bond ordinance that would allow borrowing to cover the spending. According to a recent report to them by John Glynn, county director of Public Works, about $7.8 million in federal funding is expected, along with $200,000 from the state. And $1.15 million is expected from neighboring counties for bridge projects involving river crossings between Hunterdon and another county.
The biggest project is an estimated $3.2 million to design, rehabilitate and preserve bridge D-300 on Rosemont-Raven Rock Road in Delaware Township.
According to Glynn's report, about 90% of final plans, specifications and the engineer's estimate were forwarded to the state Department of Transportation and comments were received back. Plans are being revised to address the comments and the final design is nearly completed.
Another major project is reconstructing bridge RQ-179 on Stanton Station Road over the South Branch of the Raritan River, between Raritan and Readington townships, for around $2.8 million.
It was approved for historic preservation and rehabilitation. The DOT has reviewed the final design plans and comments are being addressed, Glynn said. Permits have been applied for and the environmental evaluation update is completed.
Replacing the bridge on White Bridge Road in Franklin Township is budgeted at $1.8 million. Various permits and applications have been submitted, the final plans were sent to the DOT and a right-of-way settlement was reached, Glynn reported. But the county is filing for condemnation of some land needed for the project, whose owner has not accepted the county's offer.
Also on the list of planned work are nine smaller bridge or culvert projects. Here are the locations of each, along with estimated cost:
- Alexandria Township, reconstructing wing walls on Bridge A-765, Route 512, $200,000
- East Amwell Township, constructing Bridge E-140-M, Route 518, $800,000
- Califon, deck reconstruction and painting Bridge J-1 on Main Street, $450,000
- Frenchtown, reconstructing and rehabilitating Bridge P-161 on Trenton Avenue, $150,000
- Raritan Township, demolishing Bridge Q-168 on Pennsylvania Avenue, over the railroad, and replacing with a new road, $850,000
- Tewksbury Township, designing Bridge T-19-S on Route 512, $225,000
- Tewksbury Township, reconstructing Bridge T-36-S on Vliettown Road, $200,000
- Tewksbury Township, rehabilitating Bridge T-85-A on Old Mountain Road, $50,000
The precise cost of each planned project won't be known until bids are received.


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One Kew Road
1 Kew Road, Richmond, London, TW9 2NQ 0203 589 9946
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- Main course: £12
- Food spend: £28
- Opening hours
- Monday to Saturday: 10:00 - 21:30 Sunday: 12:00 - 21:00
We had lunch here on Mothers day and the food and service was excellent. Will definitely be recommending One Kew Rd
Rachel Ambridge
08 March 2016
from Whitton
Serving an extensive British and international menu, One Kew Road is a bustling contemporary bar split over 2 floors. An eclectic mix of interior styling blends bold colours with traditional furnishings.
Daily chef's specials showcase market-fresh ingredients on the One Kew Road menu, and a range of classic British dishes sit alongside Mediterranean twists. Spit-roast chicken and glazed gammon are available from the stove, with a range of pizzas and pasta recipes served alongside fresh fish and sharing platters, perfect for a light bar snack. Fine casks ales, bold cocktails, and an extensive wine list at One Kew Road London are all available from the chic, bustling bar.
The eclectic blend of styles at One Kew Road Richmond makes it a versatile, inviting venue at any time of day. Faux-fur covered seats, rustic wood combinations and colourful knick-knacks throughout feature alongside a stylish bar focal point.
With a bustling ambience day or night, One Kew Road is 2 minutes' walk from Richmond Tube Station.
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1 Kew Road, Richmond, London, TW9 2NQ
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((((( 18 October 2016 by Pinickity Penelope from London
Lovely light and airy restaurant. The service was excellent. All the staff were very attentive and smiley. We all had the chicken salad which was delicious - very short wait. Puddings were great too.
((((( 17 October 2016 by Manna from London
So calm and collective for a Saturday night. Fantastic service and asking if everything was okay. Met dietary needs of people efficiently
((((( 8 March 2016 by Rachel Ambridge from Whitton
We had lunch here on Mothers day and the food and service was excellent. Will definitely be recommending One Kew Rd
((((* 6 November 2015 by Angela Hilton from Worcester Park
I love the ambience of this restaurant
((((( 17 March 2015 by Tim Barber from Richmond
Food was delicious. Right across from the train station too.
(((** 22 December 2014 by Lisa Bastin from One kew
The food was good service was slow and the waitress topped a drink over my partner was not very apologetic
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Booked as a romantic meal, 830pm... Had been many times before and found it very friendly, but unfortunatly last 2 visits had to complain... Once it was so cold in the restaurant and had to move 3 times.. And last visit,food wasnt brill, and asked for irish coffee, which was served cold.. Service not very good either.
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VINELAND — The number of meningitis cases in New Jersey continues to grow.
The state Department of Health announced the 34th case of fungal meningitis in New Jersey.
The patient is an 87-year-old Cumberland County female.
She received the tainted steroid injection from Premier Orthopedics on Sept. 20.
According to the DOH, she is currently hospitalized for probable fungal meningitis at South Jersey Healthcare-Regional Medical Center in Vineland and is listed as recovering.
Of the 34 state cases, two patients have been confirmed with meningitis.
The nationwide outbreak was linked to a steroid created by the New England Compounding Center in Framingham, Mass.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention records 510 cases of fungal meningitis in 19 states.
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So apparently sewing isn't as hard as I thought it was. Don't get me wrong, i'm still super intimidated by the majority of projects out there, but the more I sew, the more I realize that I can do it. When I went to SAS last week to get fabric for the headboard, I saw a bag of lace collars for only $1! I knew that I liked at least a few of them in there and thought 'what the heck'. Even if I only ended up liking 2, it was only $1!
I knew that there were so many things I could do with these, but mainly I wanted to add a few to some shirts! I took some basic tanks, tees, and a cardigan, and went to town.
At first, I simply laid out the shirts with the lace to make sure I liked the look. I wasn't too sure about the lace for the cardigan, and sure enough I ended up changing my mind:) For the first two shirts I sewed, I used the normal method of pining on the lace and sewing from there. Then I got annoyed. This is my problem with sewing, if something goes wrong, I lose patience fast. Not good, not good at all. I was so frustrated that some of my pins moved around and misplaced the lace, so I found another solution. For the last two, I put the shirt on {to make sure I would get the positioning correct}, used fabric glue and dabbed it in a few areas to secure the lace where I wanted it, and then sewed. Genius I tell ya. Maybe not normal, but wow it was so much easier. No pining, no removing pins, no moving parts, just easy.
I love how they turned out. I now feel like I have 4 new shirts:)
Also, in case y'all are wondering who that is on the sidebar that I love so much.. its the three amazing ladies from Junk in the trunk trio! They are an incredibly talented group of ladies that scour AZ for the most perfect vintage finds. They are having a couple of large barn sales coming up soon, so I will for sure let y'all know when exactly it is. They also have an Etsy shop showing off some of the goods. Go check them out:)


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It's would be too much, and in any event way too grandiose for the philosophy he espouses, to call Erick Erickson a "kingmaker" in Republican politics. Indeed, if you listened to him and many of the speakers during his Red State conference in New Orleans the past two days, you'd notice he and a lot of attendees don't much care for a lot of Republican politicians.
In conservative circles, however, Erickson is a player. His Red State website and his Morning Briefing newsletter have large and devoted followings.
In other words, Erickson is as likely to bash what he considers establishment Republicans as he is Democrats. In that respect, Red State and that slice of the conservative movement are at odds with Karl Rove and other key GOP figures who believe the party must become more liberal, or at least attempt to peel off more liberal voters, in order to win again on the national level.
Nevertheless, state races are also on the mind of Erickson and other conservatives. I sat down Saturday afternoon to talk with him about the picture in Louisiana, particularly as it pertains to next year's U.S. senate election, and the debate over whether strategies he thinks the GOP should embrace nationally ultimately strengthen or weaken Republican candidates.
Q: As a Louisiana guy, what about next year's senate race? What do you see happening there? I'm sure that's something you're interested in.
Erickson: I think it depends on who the Republicans get to run against Landrieu. I think she's deeply vulnerable this time. If the Republicans do make Obamacare a line in the sand on the continuing resolution, I suspect Mary Landrieu will vote to fund Obamacare, which will just be used against her all next year. It still polls terribly even in the state of Louisiana.
The question is, can Bill Cassidy convince people that he is enough of a differentiation from her, having been a Landrieu donor to be the person to beat her.
Q: Do you feel though that the Republicans run into some vulnerability issues because they don't rally behind a guy? I mean we saw some of that (in 2010) in Delaware and Nevada and those senate races.
Erickson: Yeah, they could. And I think if Cassidy is the nominee I think all the Republicans would rally around him because he is better than Landrieu. The question is can they do better than Cassidy? I don't know that any of his primary challengers have what it takes to beat him - everyone is rallying around him pretty quickly. Rob Maness (declared Republican candidate for Louisiana senate seat) will be on stage here and we'll see what he has to say and if he might be that guy. But whoever is the nominee I'm sure you'll see the Republican line up behind him pretty quickly because of Landrieu.
Q: I do think you're right, though, I mean this is supposedly this deep red state, I hear it all the time. And I'm thinking how conservative can it be when Vitter is the first Republican senator since Reconstruction? And prior to Jindal we had Kathleen Blanco and Edwards has put his stamp all over the state...
Erickson: Yeah, I mean a lot of the Republicans - even growing up in Louisiana, one of the reasons I left and went to college out of state was having gone through the Edwin Edwards/David Duke race where everyone had to vote for Edwards. My parents had the famous bumper sticker on their car, 'Vote for The Crook: It's Important.' And I think a lot of the people who have the 'R' next to their name just have the 'R' next to their name because they felt the sea shift and they wanted to stay elected but they still are Democrats at heart. Over time, though, I think they get replaced by more intrinsically conservative Republicans. I mean, you had Buddy Roemer as a Republican but now all of a sudden you shifted to Bobby Jindal, who is much more to the right than Roemer ever was.
Q: Taking the lens up higher now and looking forward nationally, I see that 'Don't Blink' has become a catchphrase here. Why do you think it is that Republicans need to always rally like this? When you look at the first quarter GDP getting revised down to 1.1 percent, and the new one just came out at 1.7 percent - this is a terrible economy and Obama is directly responsible for a good deal of it. And yet the Republicans can't seem to beat him. I wrote a column about this, that I think Republicans are particularly dispirited not because they lost but because they couldn't beat Obama with his record.
Erickson: Well, there's still a divide within the Republican party of the patrician Republicans, of which I think Romney was one, that government can help you in some way; and the Reagan conservatives, who were even the outsiders when Reagan was elected who are still very much 'we should let the government help you help yourself.' And that divide I think is still very much there and we see it in the primaries. You've got Republicans who are profiting from being in Washington. I mean, how do you go to Washington, get a civil servants' salary as a senator or a congressman and suddenly you become a millionaire? The Republicans are as guilty of that as the Democrats -
Q: - they all do that.
Erickson: Yeah. You still have these outsiders on the Republican side. You've got them on the Democratic side as well, but the media is focused on the Republicans now because this should be a Republican year in 2014, just historically.
Q: Well, it should have probably been - all signs economically pointed to it being a Republican year last year.
Erickson: Yeah, and there are still so many Republicans who bitterly look at 2012 and see a guy who spent a lot of money to get the nomination. Republicans typically go with the heir apparent. I wrote in November of 2011 that he would be the nominee and not be able to win, and people would blame conservatism when he didn't really run a conservative campaign. You can't run against the president of the United States and his health care plan when you drafted the original plan that Obamacare was based on.
Q: Right. What do you think is the reason Republicans don't stress Obamacare much - you mentioned that that could be a stone that the Republicans try to hang around Mary Landrieu's neck next year. And you're right - it polls very badly in Louisiana but it polls badly in lots of different places and I don't see candidates - in fact, the Massachusetts senate races. Scott Brown gets elected, and then the Republican candidate this time avoids it? I mean, (Democratic former U.S. Rep. now Sen. Ed) Markey? C'mon, what a nonentity!
Erickson: Yeah, exactly. I think (Massachusetts Republican candidate Gabriel) Gomez probably wasn't as good a candidate as the NRSC would have you believe. If you poll that race, the exit polling showed he did poorly among conservative Democrats because he didn't connect with middle class voters. Romney didn't connect with middle class voters. They didn't run against Obamacare in 2012 because it would be turned into an attack on Romney. Now I think they've got a clear shot and I think they're going to do it. I think you will see conservative-based attacks that the GOP will embrace. The GOP doesn't want to run against Obamacare. They don't think they can defund it or delay it, but conservatives do and the Republicans will embrace those attacks.
Q: And do you think that's why things like the Sen. Mike Lee (R, Utah) letter, do you think that's why those things - forget about the fact they are disparaged by the press, we know that's going to happen - but why do you think it is that more elected officials with the Republican brand don't get behind something like that?
Erickson: I think the number one reason is they don't think they can win the fight because they're never good at messaging, the leadership isn't good at messaging -
Q: But it's unpopular, period -
Erickson: Right, exactly, yes. But you've got Republican leaders in Washington who look at the status quo and they think this is the way for them to get themselves back into the majority. If we hurt Obamacare now, then suddenly the issue goes away for us, so let's keep the issue alive. But they do this with everything - from right to life to right to work to Obamacare, they keep the issue alive and fundraise off of it without ever actually doing anything to move the ball down the field. Now they've got these crazy conservatives who have this idea, well, maybe we should be doing more about what we've been campaigning on.
Q: Now your site is 'Red State,' you are in what is supposedly a red state - you and I just touched on that, I don't think it's quite nearly as red as it should be - but New Orleans certainly isn't. You're holding your conference here in a deep Blue city, but you are a Louisiana guy. How's it going? How's New Orleans?
Erickson: It's going very, very well. People love New Orleans. Look, I'm a Louisiana guy at heart, I love coming home, I love bringing my family here. I love New Orleans, there's just something about this city that once it gets into your soul it's hard to get it out. Every comment has been positive thus far. We had one complaint from one guy who thought we needed to have more food for diabetics, but other than that -
Q: In New Orleans?!
Erickson: Yes! (laughing). But other than that we've had wonderful, wonderful comments from people - people just love the city. And this has been a fantastic hotel to have a conference in, too. The views are great, the food's been great, the people have been great so everyone's happy.
Q: Last question: I know Gov. Jindal got asked about it and you've written about this in your Morning Briefing; what do you see happening with him and his future?
Erickson: I definitely think he's probably going to mount a bid for the presidency. I think he's got to get more of a national presence out there. So many people the last time they encountered him vividly was his response to the State of the Union. I think it's an unfair stigma to attach to him because it was so long ago and he's greatly improved his ability to give speeches. He was fantastic yesterday. But he's got to get out there. Although I've got to tell you I think it's more important what people in Iowa and New Hampshire and South Carolina think than people nationally think, and, oddly enough, he's in Iowa today.
Q: Yeah, imagine that, coincidence, I'm sure. But you know with people down here he's always taking it on the chin for trying to raise his national profile and neglecting the state...
Erickson: Anyone who runs for president typically has that happen and in addition he's in a second term. There's always a lull in the second term where the poll numbers go down. The 'A' team is suddenly replaced by the 'B' or the 'C' team and they're trying to get their footing to come in - and they typically rebound, I think he will as well. And then he had a very contentious legislative session.
Q: Well, it was contentious in part, I think, because he sort of quit the field. You know, the tax plan that he initially floated, which, it appeared to me back in December and January might actually get some support. I thought they had done more homework on it than people gave them credit for. And yet then when they had to raise the number and he scrubbed it they just, as I said, quit the field. It didn't seem like Jindal was in there swinging like he normally does and I don't know, do you have any idea why he might have taken that tack?
Erickson: No, I'm not sure. I don't know what the staff level decisions were on that one. But I think it's a fight he probably wants to regroup on and see if they can do it again.