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No it is not, according to school officials, but local school districts are interested in the possibility of a partnership that could include up to two year-long student and/or staff exchanges between the schools in West Michigan and those in China.
"At this point, we are interested listeners," said Forest Hills Superintendent Daniel Behm. "Our intention (traveling to China) was to get a better understanding of Weiming Schools and the achievement of their students, " said East Grand Rapids Superintendent Sara Shubel, who introduced the possibility of a partnership with Weiming Educational Group to the EGR board last September. At that time the board directed Shubel to continue looking into the matter.
Local educators and administrators agree that the proposed partnership has potential to advance local students both academically and culturally in an increasingly global society. And they are happy to take advantage of the opportunity to explore the possibility of a partnership on the Weiming dime.
WEG offered the fully paid trips for local school officials to visit their schools. Officials from Holland Christian, West Catholic, the Kent Intermediate School District, and Rockford were also part of the Michigan delegation.
The Weiming Educational Group, which is one of the largest providers of K-12 private education in China, approached several West Michigan school districts last spring, looking to enhance the education of Chinese students and to "better prepare them to attend United States universities and colleges," said Shubel.
"They specifically wanted to explore how it is that schools here prepare students for creative thinking, entrepreneurship, and responsible risk-taking," said Behm. "The group is looking for how it is that the United States can produce so many amazing entrepreneurs and producers. They said we (Chinese educators) thought we could find it in your universities but now we realize it is instilled at a lower level than that. They told us that they are thrilled with what they see in West Michigan schools."
The reason to pursue the partnership is strictly for the global experience that it could afford local students. "Culturally this would be advantageous for our students," said Mari Atwater, who represented Forest Hills on the trip to China. "They are interested in sharing cultural heritage and have American students as their partners." Atwater also told the Forest Hills Board that the Weiming Group representatives were very impressed with the district's Chinese immersion program and were anxious to see it in action when they visited Michigan.
In addition to students studying abroad, the partnership has potential for sending American teachers to China to help Chinese educators better prepare their students for post secondary education in the United States.
Any partnership is "very much in the early stages" and no one knows what it will look like or if it will even happen, said Behm. "Potentially there could be some kind of pilot program with a few students," he said. That would make it similar to other exchange student programs which have been happening in nearly all school districts for decades. The main difference would be in the length of student stays.
Original talks with the Weiming Education Group included discussions on their part of building a boarding school and bringing in potentially hundreds of students to the area who would attend many different West Michigan high schools. Weiming officials told the delegation that they have more than 300 students waiting to go to the United States, said Atwater.
With a West Michigan delegation heading to China and the Weiming group exploring local schools, the hoped for global educational partnership may be a step closer this week.


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NEGAUNEE - Good party hosts they were not on Tuesday, but Ishpeming and Negaunee high schools are more than happy to be facing each other in Thursday's MHSAA Class C district volleyball championship at Lakeview Memorial Gym.
Though it wasn't at the Hematites gym, Ishpeming welcomed a new team to this traditionally all-Marquette County district and sent L'Anse packing, 25-22, 25-18, 16-25, 26-24.
The Baraga County school had to be glad just to escape its usual West PAC district that includes perennial volleyball powerhouses Houghton and Calumet, but didn't fare any better against Mid-Peninsula Conference competition.
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Above, Ishpeming's Alesha O'Brien goes for the kill as L'Anse's Valerie Rajala right, and Samantha Cangemi (10) try to block her during the third set on Tuesday of a MHSAA Class C district semifinal at Lakeview Memorial Gymnasium in Negaunee. Below, Negaunee's Jayda Johnson passes the ball up during the second set against Westwood in the other district semifinal game in Negaunee. (Journal photos by Matt Keiser)
Negaunee, meanwhile, truly was at home Tuesday and wasn't any more hospitable to Westwood, accomplishing and then repeating a goal the Miners had held out for all season.
"Coach wanted us to have a 25-10 game all season," said NHS junior hitter Rosalie Anderson.
And Negaunee did it twice, beating the Patriots 25-9, 25-9, 25-23.
Tuesday's winners return to Negaunee at 7 p.m. Thursday to decide the district championship, with that team advancing to the Norway regional on Tuesday, Election Day, to likely face Houghton or Calumet out of the Hancock district.
Here is a synopsis of Tuesday's matches:
Ishpeming 3, L'Anse 1
Neither team knew what to expect, only getting scouting reports from fellow coaches who had faced each team during the season.
"One thing that really stood out for L'Anse was a real determination on defense," Ishpeming coach Amy Rautiola said. "And like any other sport, defense is what wins you championships."
The Hematites led almost wire-to-wire for the first 2 games before the Purple Hornets mounted a comeback that earned them Game 3.
"I think in the third set we got a bit tired, both physically and mentally, because we came out and were so intense at the beginning of the match," Rautiola said.
But she was happy that her troops returned to form in Game 4 to seal the victory.
"We didn't really know anything about them or what they were going to do, so we came in to just play our own game and worry about what we were doing," said Ishpeming senior hitter Alesha O'Brien, whose 14 kills were far and away the most by any player among Tuesday's four combatants.
Many of O'Brien's opportunities looked difficult as she had to step out of bounds to make a big slam over the net. She said she actually preferred where her setters moved her to, though.
"I like to take it wide, then decide if I want to hit it hard or just tip it over," O'Brien said, adding that L'Anse most often took away the tips and invited her to slam it hard to the far corner.
Sophomore teammate Jessica Spencer added six kills and a block, while IHS freshman Sinead Korvela had four kills to go with five service aces.
Hornets coach Jennifer Wilson was happy with her team's never-say-die attitude despite losing the first two games.
"If I'm going to have to lose, and I don't like to, I feel much better about it when we go down fighting," she said. "We have a young team with a lot of juniors, and several who had to move into the lineup because of injuries."
Their spirit was evident even in the losses, as L'Anse held off game point four times in Game 1 and twice in Game 2. In Game 3, Ishpeming raced to an 8-2 lead before the Hornets first tied it at 11-11 on an ace by Valerie Rajala and took the lead for good at 15-14 when Rajala's big hit proved unreturnable.
The junior hitter finished with nine kills, four aces and five blocks, the most complete line by any of Tuesday's players.
"I figured she'd be tough when I saw that she made the all-West PAC team," Rautiola said.
Negaunee 3,
Westwood 0
Negaunee coach Annette Gleason was also happy with her team's attitude.
"We've talked about how you should expect your opponent to be at their best in the district tournament, so you have to be at your best, too," she said. "I think we had maybe one error in the first two games."
Westwood's Janine Chapman also found a silver lining.
"I was happy with our third game, but unfortunately, we weren't ready to play, we lacked intensity at the start," she said.
Game 1 was tied 8-8 before the Miners won 17 of the final 18 points with Anderson and senior Ashley Veale serving.
Game 2 was much the same with Negaunee quickly turning a 2-0 deficit into an insurmountable 15-4 advantage. Anderson finished with six kills and sophomore teammate Aubrey Nyman and senior Haley Blake added five each. Westwood got three kills and two blocks from junior Mya Maanika, while senior Sara Delongchamp had three blocks and senior Sydney Turino three aces.
Steve Brownlee can be reached at 906-228-2500, ext. 246.


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The CME program was designed as part of the ongoing mission of the Vanderbilt Center for Professional Health's commitment to physician well being. We have titled the course "distressed" instead of disruptive since the basic behavior of these physicians results from internal factors that is obvious from the experiences we have seen in the physicians attending the course.
The central theme for the course is to provide physicians with disruptive behavior a safe, confidential environment where they can learn with their peers about the origins and consequences of their actions. This environment must be conducive to open discussion in small groups with no more than seven and no less than five physicians in each group. The therapeutic modality is guided small group interaction. Each physician is given the opportunity to tell their story and confide their fears and hopes with other physicians in the group.
Physicians can be isolated, lonely, stressed and held in high esteem by their patients and their profession. We believe that most are technically skilled and cognitively able to practice medicine and their specialty. The subjective elements of behavior such as expressions of doubt, fear, sadness, ambiguity, and the elements of "emotional intelligence" (1) are unknown to these physicians. The course provides the opportunity to learn the value of expressing feelings appropriately and is emotionally healing for many of the physicians attending the course. This is a new way of behaving for some and they are slow to see the therapeutic value of the group. Most however, begin to open up and take advantage of the process early in the course.
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What the what? CPT Harper's Blog Lives On in Another FormOctober 04, 2012 | Captain Thomas Harper
If you've read my blog on here in the past, or have just taken it up-fear not! The blog lives on in another form.
(Oh wait, what? Most readers probably fell asleep and didn't think too much of it.)
I haven't posted on here about it, but I deployed to southern Afghanistan with the 3rd Infantry Division about two months ago. I'm serving as an Operational Law attorney, and the blog is centered on what it's like to deploy in that capacity, and about deployment life in general.
You can read about it all here (the pictures and captions have lived on as well, due to a complete lack of creativity on my part):


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NEGAUNEE - If the Negaunee Miners keep dominating on their offensive and defensive lines as they did Friday night against the host Gladstone Braves, they'll have plenty of success this season.
The Miners were impressive on both sides of the ball in a 38-0 non-conference victory at Marble Field, spoiling the Braves' home opener and putting both teams on separate paths. Negaunee improved to 3-0, while Gladstone fell to 0-3.
"We got better as a team from last week. We made some improvements," Negaunee coach Paul Jacobson said. "I thought the guys executed very well on offense and defense."
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Negaunee quarterback Ryan Syrjala carries the ball for a short gain during the first quarter Friday night against Gladstone at Marble Field. (Escanaba Daily Press photo)
Gladstone actually dominated time of possession in the first half, with two prolonged drives of over 6 1/2 minutes, but the Braves were unable to finish either drive with points on the board.
"That's one thing I preached at halftime and will preach to them all next week," Gladstone coach Cody Kangas said.
"Our offense can move the ball and get good yardage, but we need to work on those 3rd-and-5s and 2nd-and-8s.
"It's upsetting we didn't get more yards there," he added. "Those situations aren't that bad. We can definitely work with that."
Negaunee didn't need long on either of their three first-half possessions to find the end zone.
Fullback Tyler LaJoie had first half touchdowns of two and 31 yards, and added a second-half touchdown run of 47 yards, finishing with a total of 156 yards rushing.
The Miners outgained Gladstone 318-95 in total offense.
Gladstone went backwards on its first possession of the game, after an illegal block penalty set the Braves back. A drive that began on the 27 yard line ended with Gladstone punting from its 13.
That set up Negaunee firmly in Braves' territory, starting out from the 37. Three LaJoie runs later, the Miners were on the board with an 8-0 lead.
With LaJoie's big performance, Negaunee quarterback Ryan Syrjala was able to capitalize on the play-action fake. He was 4-of-5 for 85 yards passing, including big gains of 31 and 37 yards to Zane Radloff.
"Ryan is young. He's learning and continuing to get better. I like his leadership ability," Jacobson said. "He leads the team well and commands the huddle. He'll only continue to get better for us."
Syrjala's arm came as no shock to Kangas.
"It didn't surprise me. He's actually a very close family friend of ours," Kangas said.
"I knew how well he could throw. I wanted him to run. We wanted to stop LaJoie, which meant (Ryan) carrying the ball, but he only carried maybe one time, so our game plan didn't go according to plan."
In the first quarter, Gladstone got down to the MIners' 16 yard-line before two straight incomplete passes from Jared Hunter turned the ball over on downs.
In the second quarter, the Braves drove down to the Miners' 25 yard line with time winding down before Hunter threw a pass that was picked off by Kevin O'Keefe.
Hunter was 7-of-17 for 38 yards and 15 yards rushing. Riley Ballard rushed for 15 yards on six carries and Tyler Wells carried nine times for 20 yards. Sam Pouliot caught six passes for 29 yards.
"Gladstone came out, and they have some good athletes," Jacobson said. "They're a young team and Cody's going to do a good job in Gladstone.
"We took advantage of some opportunities on our side of the ball and made the most of them."


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This is the ninth in our series of position-by-position rankings. It is a little different this season because we're ranking the players before free agency starts and before rosters are set. We will adjust accordingly as we go along, but we don't expect many changes at this spot. On to a terrific group of punters and kickers:
1. Shane Lechler, Oakland: He is the premier punter in the game. His leg is registered-weapon material.
2. Mike Scifres, San Diego: His talent is close to Lechler's. This is the best 1-2 punter division punch in football.
3. Dustin Colquitt, Kansas City: His talent is close to Lechler's and Scifres'. This is the best 1-2-3 punter division punch in football.
4. Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland: Janikowski is the best placekicker in this division. He missed eight field-goal attempts last season, but he is a fine weapon for Oakland.
5. Matt Prater, Denver: This is one of the better young kickers in football. He is terrific on kickoffs, and he missed just two field-goal attempts last season.
6. Nate Kaeding, San Diego: Kaeding is a strong kicker. He was injured a lot last season and has struggled in critical situations, but, overall, he is a plus kicker.
7. Ryan Succop, Kansas City: He has a chance to be become a very good kicker. He has a strong leg.
8. Britton Colquitt, Denver: Dustin's little brother punted well in his first full NFL season. He appears to be a keeper, and he rounds out a fine group of kicking specialists.


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Game 6: Hendriks, Morneau lead Twins to victory
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Right-hander Liam Hendriks tossed three scoreless innings and Justin Morneau drove home three runs to help the Twins to a 7-1 win over the Orioles on Thursday at Hammond Stadium.
Hendriks, who was making his second start of the spring and is competing for a spot in Minnesota's rotation, gave up four hits and struck out two. He improved his ERA to 1.80 ERA in five Grapefruit League innings.
What went right: Hendriks was sharp and is making a case to start the season in the rotation, especially if Scott Diamond (elbow) starts the year on the disabled list.
But he also had a great spring last year and it didn't translate to the Majors, as evidenced by his 5.59 ERA in 16 starts. Hendriks, though, said he's made some mechanical adjustments so he'll definitely be worth watching. He's been dominant in the Minors, including last year when he had a 2.20 ERA in 16 outings with Triple-A Rochester.
Morneau continued to swing a hot bat, going 2-for-3 with three RBIs and two runs. He's hitting .467 with three doubles and seven RBIs this spring. But Josh Willingham has been even better, as he went 2-for-2 and is batting .727 (8-for-11) this spring.
Catcher Joe Mauer, fresh off the announcement that he and his wife, Maddie, are expecting twins, went 2-for-2 with a walk and an RBI. He's hitting .375 (3-for-8) with a .615 on-base percentage in four games.
Cole De Vries, Alex Burnett, Casey Fien and Anthony Slama each threw a scoreless inning in relief. It was the Grapefruit League debut for May, who was acquired in the Ben Revere trade with Philadelphia. He walked two batters but was able to get out of the jam.
What went wrong: Not too much went wrong for the Twins, who won their fourth straight game.
But reliever Deolis Guerra struggled a bit in the ninth inning, as he gave up a run on a hit and a walk. He's allowed four runs in 2 1/3 innings this spring.
What they said: "It's unbelievable. What a blessing. I'm just very excited and very happy. I really couldn't believe it at first. It's still kind of a shock. It's starting to hit me now that we're starting to tell people. I'm just very excited." — Mauer said about his wife being pregnant with twins.
What's next: The Twins are making the trek across the state to play the Marlins in Jupiter on Friday at 1:05 p.m. ET at Roger Dean Stadium. Right-hander Vance Worley, who was acquired in the trade that Ben Revere to Philadelphia, is scheduled to make his second start of the spring for the Twins. Right-hander Henderson Alvarez is slated to start for the Marlins.
Injury update: Outfielder Darin Mastroianni left Thursday's game against the Orioles in the fourth inning with a sore left hamstring, and is day to day. He tweaked his hamstring on a check swing during his at-bat against Orioles right-hander Kevin Gausman. He still managed to hit a double that at-bat but was taken out for pinch-runner Clete Thomas.
Hendriks to start Hammond Stadium opener
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Right-hander Liam Hendriks is scheduled to start the Grapefruit League home opener against the Rays at Hammond Stadium on Sunday, according to Twins manager Ron Gardenhire.
Hendriks, 24, is set to pitch a day after right-hander Kevin Correia starts against the Orioles in the Grapefruit League opener in Sarasota.
Hendriks, who is competing for a spot in the rotation, posted a 5.59 ERA in 16 starts with the Twins and a 2.20 ERA in 16 starts at Triple-A Rochester.
The Twins are also set to play in an instraquad game on Sunday morning at 10 a.m. The game is expected to be six innings and will feature P.J. Walters, B.J. Hermsen, Trevor May, Alex Meyer, Caleb Thielbar, Jose Berrios and Andrew Albers.
"A lot of the kids are going to be throwing in the intrasquad game," Gardenhire said. "So that'll be good."
Here are other notes from camp:
— Third baseman Trevor Plouffe, who is dealing with sore right calf, is participating in running and fielding drills but isn't expected to make his Grapefruit League debut until next week. Jamey Carroll will see time at third in his absence.
— Gardenhire said he's not locked in to carrying three catchers like he did most of last season. Here's what he said about the bench: "We're going to figure that out as we go here. I know we want a little more something off the bench instead of two utility guys and a backup catcher. I'm going to have a better bench and have a little more weapons."
— Gardenhire wasn't pleased with the effort of some pitchers in drills. He said he plans on tightening up practice tomorrow, as only six pitchers are scheduled to throw live bullpens. "Some guys were not locked in. But that happens after doing it for eight days. So we had to stop it and yell."
— I had a nice conversation with Anthony Slama, who is in big league camp after spending last year in Minor League camp. The Twins need to give him a shot at some point this season, if only because he has a career 1.99 ERA in the Minors and had a 1.39 ERA with 59 strikeouts in 39 innings at Triple-A Rochester last season. Look for a story on him soon.
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Twins recall Hendriks from Triple-A Rochester
OAKLAND — The Twins recalled right-hander Liam Hendriks from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, and he's scheduled to start Wednesday against the A's.
Hendriks is starting in place of right-hander Nick Blackburn, who was outrighted to Triple-A on Monday after struggling this season with a 7.39 ERA in 19 starts.
Hendriks has been impressive in Rochester, posting a 2.20 ERA in 16 starts. He's also struck out 82 and walked 28 in 106 1/3 innings. His last start came Friday, when he allowed four runs on seven hits over seven innings.
Hendriks, though, has had trouble translating his Minor League success to the Majors, as evidenced by his career 6.71 ERA in 12 big league starts. He's 0-5 with a 7.04 ERA in eight outings with the Twins this season.
Twins outright Blackburn, Nishioka
OAKLAND — The Twins outrighted struggling right-hander Nick Blackburn to Triple-A Rochester, and will recall a starting pitcher on Tuesday — likely Liam Hendriks — to start on Wednesday against the A's. In addition Minnesota also outrighted infielder Tsuyoshi Nishioka, who will remain on the Rochester roster.
Blackburn was removed from the 40-man roster after having a rough time with the Twins, posting a 7.39 ERA in 19 outings. His last start came Friday, when he gave up five runs on 11 hits over 5 1/3 innings.
He'll be a starter in Rochester, and Twins assistant general Rob Antony said Blackburn will have to pitch well to be back up with the club again this season, as he's no longer on the 40-man roster.
"I talked to Nick today, let him know and told him, 'Go down there, try and get straightened out and when September comes we'll evaluate the situation,'" Antony said. "There's no guarantees he'll come back. We could select him and bring him back if we want, or he could not be back this year — whatever we think is the right situation when the time comes."
Blackburn is still owed $5.5 million next season, and will have to earn a spot with the club, according to Antony.
"As far as next year goes, he's still a member of our organization," Antony said. "I suspect, unless we trade him in the offseason, he'll be back in spring training trying to win a job on the club."
With Blackburn out, the Twins need a starter for Wednesday, and it's expected to be Hendriks, who last pitched for Rochester on Friday. The 23-year-old right-hander has been impressive with the Red Wings with a 2.20 ERA in 16 starts but it hasn't translated with the Twins, as evidenced by his career 6.71 ERA in 12 outings.
Nishioka, who is also owed $3 million next year, struggled in three games with the Twins this year, going 0-for-12 with two errors and several other misplays in the field.
"I'm sure it's a pride thing for any player," Antony said. "No. 1, it's tough to be in the minor leagues; but No. 2, when you're taken off the major league roster and 29 other clubs pass on you, it tells you you're not doing very well."
The team now has 38 players on its 40-man roster.
Twins recall De Vries, option Hendriks
MINNEAPOLIS — A day after right-hander Liam Hendriks gave up four runs in four-plus innings against the Tigers, the Twins optioned him to Triple-A Rochester. Right-hander Cole De Vries was recalled from Rochester to take his place on the roster.
Hendriks, 23, is winless in 12 career starts with a career 6.71 ERA. He has a 7.04 ERA in eight outings this season.
He appeared in line for his first win on Monday, as he took a 6-1 lead into the fifth inning, but allowed four straight runners to reach base and was pulled from the game in favor of reliever Anthony Swarzak.
De Vries, meanwhile, pitched well against the Royals on Saturday, allowing one run on five hits over six innings. But he was called up that day as the 26th man for a doubleheader and was optioned to Triple-A Rochester after his start.
De Vries is expected to take Hendriks' spot in the rotation, which means he's slated to start Saturday against the Rangers in Texas.
Game 6: Mauer catching day game after night game
MINNEAPOLIS — After catching in last night's 6-5 win over the Angels, Joe Mauer is back behind the plate today with left-hander Francisco Liriano on the mound.
Twins manager Ron Gardenhire was asked before the game how Mauer felt, and he promptly said that he made the decision without consulting Mauer.
"I didn't ask," Gardenhire said with a smile.
Gardenhire also kept Chris Parmelee in at first base and moved him up a few spots behind Josh Willingham. Ben Revere also gets a start in right field.
In other news, Gardenhire also said that right-hander Anthony Swarzak will start against the Rangers on Friday, and that fellow right-hander Liam Hendriks will start Sunday. Right-hander Jason Marquis starts with Double-A New Britain today, and should rejoin the rotation some time next week.
Reliever Kyle Waldrop, on the disabled list with an elbow strain, threw from 120 feet this morning, and is scheduled to throw a bullpen on Sunday.
Angels (2-3)
1. Maicer Izturis, SS
2. Howard Kendrick, 2B
3. Albert Pujols, 1B
4. Torii Hunter, RF
5. Mark Trumbo, DH
6. Vernon Wells, LF
7. Alberto Callaspo, 3B
8. Bobby Wilson, C
9. Peter Bourjos, CF
RHP Dan Haren (1-0, 8.44 ERA)
Twins (1-4)
1. Denard Span, CF
2. Jamey Carroll, SS
3. Joe Mauer, C
4. Justin Morneau, DH
5. Josh Willingham, LF
6. Chris Parmelee, 1B
7. Danny Valencia, 3B
8. Ben Revere, RF
9. Alexi Casilla, 2B
LHP Francisco Liriano (0-1, 11.25 ERA)
Game 3: Gardenhire shakes up bottom of order
BALTIMORE — The Twins generally like to give everyone on their roster an opportunity to get playing time early in the season, and so there are two new faces in today's lineup against the Orioles.
Sean Burroughs is getting the start at third base over Danny Valencia, while Luke Hughes, who is coming off a huge spring, gets the start at second instead of Alexi Casilla.
Joe Mauer is also getting his first start at first base, as Ryan Doumit is set to catch right-hander Anthony Swarzak. Swarzak, who posted a 4.32 ERA in 102 innings last year, is starting with Liam Hendriks out with food poisoning.
We'll find out more about the decision to start Burroughs and Hughes from Ron Gardenhire later this morning.
Update: Gardenhire said the moves were done simply to get Burroughs and Hughes some playing time. He did say Valencia is continuing to work on his defense, but that wasn't the reason why Burroughs made the start at third. Hughes also could get starts against lefties moving forward. Trevor Plouffe should be in the starting lineup tomorrow with Angels left-hander C.J. Wilson on the mound.
Twins (0-2)
1. Denard Span, CF
2. Jamey Carroll, SS
3. Joe Mauer, 1B
4. Justin Morneau, DH
5. Josh Willingham, LF
6. Ryan Doumit, C
7. Sean Burroughs, 3B
8. Luke Hughes, 2B
9. Ben Revere, RF
RHP Anthony Swarzak
Orioles (2-0)
1. Endy Chavez, LF
2. J.J. Hardy, SS
3. Nick Markakis, RF
4. Adam Jones, CF
5. Matt Wieters, C
6. Nick Johnson, DH
7. Wilson Betemit, 3B
8. Chris Davis, 1B
9. Robert Andino, 2B
RHP Jason Hammel
Hendriks out with food poisoning, Swarzak to start
BALTIMORE — Twins rookie right-hander Liam Hendriks is in the hospital because of food poisoning, and will miss his scheduled start against the Orioles on Sunday.
Right-hander Anthony Swarzak, who was stretched out to six innings during Spring Training, will start in place of Hendriks.
Hendriks took part in Friday's Opening Day ceremonies but felt sick later that night, and was admitted to the hospital this morning and will be kept there until Sunday morning.
"It is amazing," Twins general manager Terry Ryan said with a hint of disbelief. "Everything was fine until he got back home. I guess last night he went in. I don't know what he had but he's still in the hospital. He'll get out tomorrow morning. It's too bad because the kid did a wonderful job for us this spring. But it shouldn't take too long to get him back out there."
Hendriks, 23, posted a 1.80 ERA during Spring Training, and was slated to start with right-handers Scott Baker (elbow) and Jason Marquis (family matter) unavailable to open the season.
But instead the Twins will turn to Swarzak, who also fared well in spring with a 2.93 ERA and was stretched out to be a long reliever or spot starter.
"I was preparing to be a starter for weeks in Spring Training, and was put in a situation where if they need a spot start, I'd be ready to go," Swarzak said. "It's unfortunate for Liam to be in the situation he's in. I hope he gets better as soon as possible because he's a pretty good pitcher and in the big picture we need as many good pitchers on the staff as we can get."
Games 29/30: Twins earn split vs. Red Sox, Blue Jays
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Twins earned a split in split-squad action on Friday with a 4-1 win over the Blue Jays in Dunedin and a 9-7 loss to the Red Sox at Hammond Stadium.
The Twins host the Pirates on Saturday with right-hander Anthony Swarzak getting his second start of the spring.
What went right: Both starting pitchers fared well, as Nick Blackburn allowed two runs on five hits over five innings against the Red Sox, while Liam Hendriks gave up just one hit and a walk over five scoreless frames against the Blue Jays.
Blackburn also appears primed to start the home opener against the Angels on April 9, as Scott Baker doesn't seem likely to be ready to start the season because of his battles with right elbow tendonitis.
Hendriks also established himself as the front-runner to start the club's third game against the Orioles on April 8, as it doesn't appear that Jason Marquis will be ready to go because he's been back home tending to a family issue for more than a week.
On the offensive side, Chris Parmelee homered against the Blue Jays, and continues to make a strong case to be Minnesota's starting first baseman come Opening Day.
And Justin Morneau had another solid day at the plate, going 1-for-3 with an RBI double while serving as designated hitter yet again. Joe Mauer also went 2-for-3 with a walk to raise his average to .367.
What went wrong: The Twins didn't exactly pitch well against the Red Sox, as both Jeff Gray and Brian Duensing gave up three runs.
The Twins also made some sloppy plays in the field, including a boneheaded play in the seventh that allowed a run to score from second on a bunt.
Luke Hughes cooled off a bit by going 0-for-5 against Boston, but is still hitting .339 in Grapefruit League play.
What they said: "Figure the math," Anderson said about Blackburn's first start this season. "Five days after that, when is he throwing again? It's the home opener."
What's next: Right-hander Anthony Swarzak is set to make his second Grapefruit League start on Sunday against the Pirates at Hammond Stadium. Swarzak, who has a 3.86 ERA this spring, is being stretched out in case Scott Baker and Jason Marquis aren't ready to start the season. Right-hander Kevin Correia starts for Pittsburgh.
Injury update: Outfielder Trevor Plouffe (strained right hamstring) returned to the lineup on Friday, and went 0-for-3. … Right-hander Kyle Waldrop will be placed on the 15-day disabled list to start the season. He's suffering from a strained right elbow. … Right-hander Scott Baker is set to pitch in a Minor League game against the Red Sox's Triple-A club on Saturday. … An MRI taken on Alexi Casilla's right knee revealed only inflammation. He's day to day.
Blackburn appears set to start home opener
FORT MYERS, Fla. — After tossing five innings against the Red Sox, Twins right-hander Nick Blackburn said he wasn't sure when he'll make his next start.
But pitching coach Rick Anderson said Blackburn's next outing will be against Class A Advanced Fort Myers on Wednesday, and strongly hinted that he'll start the home opener against the Angels on April 9 at Target Field.
"Figure the math," Anderson said. "Five days after that, when is he throwing again? It's the home opener."
With Blackburn apparently scheduled to start in the home opener, the Twins are getting close to setting their rotation. Right-hander Carl Pavano will start on Opening Day in Baltimore on April 6 and left-hander Francisco Liriano appears set to start in the club's second game.
The third starter is up in the air, but right-hander Liam Hendriks is the front-runner to make that start, as Scott Baker (elbow tendonitis) and Jason Marquis (family issue) aren't likely to be ready to open the season. The Twins don't need a fifth starter because of the off-day on April 10.
Blackburn didn't turn his prettiest outing of the spring on Friday, but he was happy he was able to make an in-game adjustment to bounce back after a shaky first few innings against the Red Sox.
He gave up five hits — including a two-run homer to Cody Ross in the second frame — and walked two, but got out of a few key games and settled down after the third.
Through four Grapefruit League outings, Blackburn has a 2.25 ERA with 12 strikeouts and four walks over 16 innings.
"Today was as ugly as it's been," Blackburn said. "I was able to do some damage control but most importantly I made an adjustment during a game. Even though this is a spring training game, you still have adrenaline facing a lineup like that, and the fact that you can make an adjustment in the game was a big thing for me right now. I don't think I could have done that a couple years ago."


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Recently, we noticed that there is a Frankie & Benny's at Crown Point Retail Park, just round the corner from our house. This is yet another place where you can get a half decent rack of ribs that is a bit too close for my waistline not to suffer.
That said, what I was most impressed with when we went there was their house salad. Without stereotyping too much, it didn't seem like the kind of restaurant that would do a good salad, but it turns out I was wrong.
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Iron Man
Perhaps I'm just getting old and my hand eye co-ordination is starting to fail, but it seems to me there's one gaping flaw in this new Iron Man game (well okay, there's a few, but lets focus on one for the purposes of this introduction). The single most practical ability his fancy all-flying all-shooting suit possesses is the ability to hover in mid air while you battle it out with foes. However, the only way to perform this most useful of actions in-game is to squeeze the left trigger till it's half way down and hold it there, thus ensuring not only regular bouts of finger cramp but a constant battle to keep trigger pressure in the nanometre sized window between veering wildly into the never ending sky and plummeting like a stone to the ground.
It's not that it doesn't work, because it does when you get it right, it's just an irritating complication to have to worry about while you focus on the more important business of aiming and shooting things. Its not like the 360 pad is short on buttons, surely one could have them been used as a hover button, kind of like a superhero cruise control.
Sadly that pretty much sums up the whole feeling around Iron Man, a sense of uninspired ideas lazily implemented. It's not a surprise of course, we'd all be turning cartwheels if a film tie-in, especially a superhero one, was actually half way decent (although tomorrow's Speed Racer review could be a surprise, wink wink - Ed). It's still a shame though, not least because the film itself is one of the better comic book adaptations to arrive in cinemas recently.
As is the way of these things the game largely follows the plot of the film casting you as Tony Stark, a hugely successful industrialist who undergoes something of a Damascus moment while holed up in an Afghan prison. Instead of using his skills and money to make killing machines he vows to use them for good. Thus the first Iron Man suit is built from the contents of his prison cell (handy that...) and he sets off to destroy the weapons he's sold before they do any more damage (the irony of him building the ultimate killing machine to take out his other killing machines seems largely ignored...).
What this boils down to in game terms is a lot of very similar 'kill everything that moves then kill the extra big boss thing at the end' style missions interspersed with a load of rather poor cut-scenes that serve to move the plot along with all the nuanced delicacy of the proverbial bull in a china shop.
To try and make it look like there's far more freedom than the very linear mission objectives would have you believe most levels do play out in impressively large open areas. Unfortunately while indeed large of scale they're also devoid of any particularly interesting features, leaving a lot of walking/flying around between groups of enemies which gets old very quickly.
Once you happen upon a group of enemies the flaws in the combat system soon become apparent. You quickly realise that for the most part fighting while hovering in mid air is the most practical option since the speed of the suit when flying makes picking off small ground targets horribly fiddly. So, you hover and shoot, at which point the problem I mentioned at the start rears its head and you begin to lose the will to live as the game seems to go out of its way to remove the possibility of fun at every opportunity.
Making matters worse, if that was possible, is the fact that the developers have clearly noticed how painful it all becomes and given you an uncannily accurate auto-aim to try and help. This locks onto the nearest enemy for you when you press the right trigger to fire and then helpfully skips to the next when they're killed. If you've spotted the flaw in this then give yourself a gold star. What this all means in practice is that if you master hovering you can essentially shut your eyes, hold down fire and let the game mop up enemies for you while you merely adjust your position a little now and then to keep the dodgy AI from shooting you down. Of course you can override it and aim freely if you want a bit more of a challenge, but guess what, we're back to our old finger numbing holding of the trigger half way down to do that. Wonderful.
Up close things actually look nice enough, Iron Man himself is well modelled and the sense of speed when flying is one of the games few plus points especially when you're zooming around a city. However the city is also a perfect example of the game's visual weakness. The lack of detail in your surroundings is quite staggering for a game that has to jostle for chart positions with the likes of GTA IV, cities are virtually deserted bar your enemies and the wide open spaces you do battle in are devoid of anything bar hills and a few outbuildings to house your foes. It's just like a PS2 game with a high-res makeover.
For some reason Sega and Secret Level have gone to the trouble of getting the film's star, Robert Downey Junior, to record his character's vocals and while I'm normally a fan of such things even I have to wonder why bother here. It's not that he does a bad job it's just that with the rest of the game so poor you wonder why the undoubtedly large sum of money handed over wasn't better spent improving some of the game's many flaws. It doesn't help that the character model spouting his dulcet tones in cut-scenes somehow manages to turn one of Hollywood's more attractive men into a slightly chubby looking Dale Winton clone.
We've been here so many times now I have to wonder why I'm even in the slightest bit surprised that a comic book film tie-in has ended up being a rotten excuse for a game. I guess it's because somewhere in the future there's a superhero game that will actually deliver on the promise of characters that really, all things being equal, should be ideally suited for games what with their special powers and large rosters of existing well-realised enemies. Unfortunately Iron Man is defiantly not the game to usher in that brave new dawn, if its finger cramp you're after though knock your self out, you're onto a winner.
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By GEORGE LENKER
Not surprisingly, comedian Kathleen Madigan says her upbringing in an Irish-American family of nine had a big effect on her comic ability.
"I never thought my family was funny until my sister married this German guy, then I saw it," she said in a telephone interview last week. "It influenced me for sure. There were no other emotions allowed at our table. You had to be funny in my family or no one was going to listen to you."
Madigan brings her humor to the Calvin Theatre stage in Northampton on Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $35 and $25.
Madigan has been a staple on the national comedy stage for 20 years now. After getting a degree in journalism which led only to a job as a waitress and bartender, Madigan jumped into stand-up comedy on a whim in 1989 and has never looked back.
"I don't think my journalism degree helped me at all. The only reason I was a journalism major was that I was terrible in science and math, but I could write," she said. "I would say bartending helped me more with becoming a comic because you have to talk to strangers and be entertaining. I mean, I was bartending on a Monday night there with six locals staring at me and I decided I night as well try it. "
By 1996, Madigan had culled a "Best Female Comedian" award from the American Comedy Awards and had become a favorite guest of Leno and Letterman. Her latest venture is a comedic acting job on Cheri Oteri's "Life Coach" series on AMC. She auditioned for both Oteri's role and the one she wound up with: A ne'er-do-well trying to scam people with a new yoga business--even though she clearly knows nothing about yoga.
"AMC is smart. Instead of making an expensive pilot that may never get on air, they just made a few episodes and put them on to see of people like it or not," she said.
Asked why she hasn't done more acting, Madigan said that networks seem to be afraid of casting women comics in lead roles.
"I've done pilots, but they never made it to air. They don't want give a woman stand-up a lead," she said. "Unless you're like a Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and she's more of an actress, not a stand-up."
Aside from her appearances on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," and "The Late Show with David Letterman," Madigan is probably best known for her stand-up specials on HBO and Comedy Central, both of which earned rave reviews. In addition, her latest CD/DVD "In Other Words" was one of the most downloaded comedy albums of 2006-2007.
Madigan also can be seen regularly as on cable networks VH-1, E!, and CNN. She recently served as a talent scout on NBC's "Last Comic Standing" and is the host of her own weekly show on Sirius Radio Networks, "The Kathleen Madigan Show."


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Rawai Nightlife
In recent years Rawai has become the party area of the south with a large number of bars and restaurants opening up almost monthly. Here you will find bars dedicated to showing sport, live music of all types (check out the Reggae bar near Naiharn Lake) and numerous beer bars offering all kinds of entertainment.
The biggest complex of bars is the Laguna complex (not to be confused with the affluent area at the north of the island) where there are over 30 bars to choose from and the main night club which often stays open until the early hours of the morning.
Rawai is also where you will find many of the expats living in Phuket go for a night out.
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Bleacher Report this week compiled a list of players it believes will become Freshman All-Americans this year and one player from Oregon was on the list: Oregon Ducks wide receiver Devon Allen.
Here's what they had to say:
WR Devon Allen, Oregon (Redshirt)
Josh Huff and Daryle Hawkins have both graduated and expected top receiver Bralon Addison tore his ACL during spring camp. With a gaping void on the outside of Oregon's offense, Devon Allen stepped up this spring and looks poised to become Marcus Mariota's No. 1 threat in the passing game. A dual-sport athlete who also stars on the UO track team, Allen caught two passes for 94 yards and a touchdown in the spring game. This is not a bad offense to be featured in.
Allen was Oregon's breakout player of spring drills.
Just two other Pac-12 players were selected: Stanford tight end Dalton Schultz and USC offensive lineman Damien Mama.


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Regular visitors to the Museum will have noticed that the fourth-floor Painting and Sculpture Galleries have undergone a complete reinstallation. These spaces, which are typically used to exhibit a broad survey of the Museum's collection, are now home to Abstract Expressionist New York: The Big Picture, an exhibition featuring approximately 170 paintings, sculptures, drawings, and photographs associated with the movement that put New York on the art world map more than fifty years ago.
I worked on this show with exhibition organizer Ann Temkin, but I am still struck by its premise. MoMA, like most other art institutions, usually shows the collection as a "little bit of this and a little bit of that"—our fourth floor began with late Surrealism and ended in Conceptual art; visitors were sure to see work by Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Sol Lewitt, Donald Judd, etc. By visiting the fourth floor, one could get a good idea of the variety of currents that pulsated through the art world from 1940 to 1970. However, in that scenario what we encountered was really just the tip of an iceberg. As I mentioned in a previous post, typically only 10 to 15% of the Museum's collection is on view on Fifty-third Street, while the remainder travels to various loan shows or resides in our storage warehouse.
Abstract Expressionist New York: The Big Picture is drawn entirely from MoMA's collection and offers an alternative to the way that the collection is typically displayed. Rather than presenting a broad selection of our holdings, we focused our attention on a particular movement, Abstract Expressionism, and were able to put on view not only the familiar masterworks by Arshile Gorky, Pollock, or Rothko (although these are surely there), but also a range of lesser-known works by these same artists as well as works by Richard Pousette-Dart, Joan Mitchell, Alfred Leslie, Hedda Sterne, Grace Hartigan, Bradley Walker Tomlin, and many others who were a part of Abstract Expressionism but whose work is on view at the Museum less frequently.
To an extent, of course, there is a trade-off—breadth vs. depth—but the great thing about our collection is that while the collection is "permanent," our approach to its display is becoming more fluid and flexible. When the show closes in late April, visitors can expect to see some of their old favorites back on view, but they will certainly be joined a few new and unfamiliar names.


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While most New Year's resolutions address human indulgences or misdeeds from the past year, what about our four-legged friends?
Virtually all issues with pets are traceable to some oversight on our part. Thus, I thought it high time we create separate pledges to assure 2013 is a happier, healthier one for the creatures who love and depend on us.
Based on reader input over the past year, here are suggestions for all of us to consider.
Be realistic about your pet's weight. While some folks joke about their pudgy puddy or fat Fido, obesity shortens lives. If you can't feel ribs, your pet is overweight and at risk for myriad health issues. Avoid table scraps and feed a nutritious diet that conforms to your pet's caloric needs. Stimulating exercise is a healthy alternative to overfeeding. Substitute fresh vegetables or apple slices for high calorie treats.
Take time to correct behavior issues. Nothing prevents us from appreciating our furry friends more than persistent behavior problems. With the aid of books, training manuals, classes and behaviorists, most issues can be averted within a couple weeks provided owners are consistent. Training makes life more enjoyable for pets and their owners.
Reward dogs for good behavior. Sounds like a no-brainer, but if your dog lies quietly during family dinners, doesn't pull on his leash and exhibits good manners with guests, reward him with lots of praise. Don't wait for your dog to make a mistake to interact with him. This is the only way they learn the behaviors you want.
Think like your pet. So often we ascribe human thoughts to our animals, rather than understand the instincts that drive dog and cat behavior. Just because we enjoy a certain activity, think a toy is cute and respond when someone calls our name don't expect your pet to do it. Reach inside their minds and souls to make that real connection.
Vow not to scold pets for your management failures. This is a biggie. If you don't regularly clean litter boxes or don't take time to properly housetrain Fido, don't lose it when you find a mess in the house. If your dog chews shoes, raids the trash or streams toilet paper through the house, put things away and close doors. Provide acceptable chew alternatives your pet enjoys.
Schedule regular exercise times. This applies to dogs and cats, based on their age and physical condition. No less than five minutes of interaction with cats, a half-hour for dogs, engage them in a stimulating activity to exercise their bodies and minds.
Provide regular veterinary care. Keeping up with vaccinations, scheduling regular checkups will actually save money in the long run. Early diagnosis of problems leads to quicker recovery and less overall expense.
Never purchase a puppy from a pet store or sight unseen off the Internet -- or because the price is cheap. Doing so only fuels an industry we all abhor. If we stop buying, they'll stop breeding.
Keep up with maintenance. Poop scooping, litter-box cleaning, regular grooming, dental hygiene and nail clipping are all important aspects of pet ownership. Freshen up old toys and launder beds. A well maintained pet is a healthier, happier companion.
Speak up if you suspect animal neglect or abuse. Even if it requires an unpleasant encounter with a neighbor, reporting abuse might spare one animal an otherwise painful life.
Help a less-fortunate animal this year. Donate funds, supplies or a volunteer a few hours a week at a local animal shelter. Consider fostering an animal in need of a loving home. Local outfits really need the help.
If you are dissatisfied with your vet, find a new one. I hear this frequently and always remind folks that, as with medical doctors, there are good and bad ones out there. Don't be shy about seeking second opinions. It will keep your vet on his or her toes and give you more credibility while providing better care for your pet.
Don't believe everything you read on the Internet. Contrary to what many folks believe, a lot of so-called "experts" offer questionable advice about feeding, training and problem solving. Check credentials of the authors and domains before following any "how-to" advice your browsing produces. Consult your vet before making any major diet changes or purchasing over-the-counter supplements or medications.
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Thanks to adidas Basketball, ESPN and the TrueHoop network, I've been given the opportunity to cover the 2012 adidas Nations for Roundball Mining Company. For those unfamiliar with the adidas Nations, it's a global tournament for the best players under 19, both here in the USA and internationally. It's one of the most prestigious grassroots basketball programs in the world, where top high school talent and some of the best collegiate players in the country train under real NBA coaches.
There are a ton of Denver Nuggets connections in this year's adidas Nations currently taking place in Southern California. Along with all of the other NBA teams, Denver's scouting department has a strong presence here and Nuggets assistant Melvin Hunt is part of the core group of NBA coaches instructing the college counselors as well as the high school athletes in attendance. Nuggets guard Arron Afflalo joins Alec Burks, Nolan Smith, Luc Mbah a Moute and Darren Collison as some of the adidas athletes who will act as NBA ambassadors to the program.
This is an exciting event featuring a ridiculous amount of talent from the next three NBA draft classes, and I strongly encourage any hoops fan to watch the championship game on Monday night, which will be broadcast on the CBS Sports Network at 6pm Mountain time. RMC will be on hand to provide coverage throughout the event.
Here's a few of the highlights from day one of the 2012 adidas Nations.
Dante Exum shines
Dante Exum is already the next big thing in Australian basketball, and he seems to be well on his way to becoming the next worldwide hoops phenom behind an incredible performance in the opening day of pool play on Friday.
The 6-3 combo guard from East Melbourne, Australia was already drawing attention for standout performances in last month's FIBA Under-17 world championships. He's followed it up with a jaw dropping start in the adidas Nations, leading Team Australia to a 74-72 win over the 2013 USA Red squad. He finished with 17 points on 5-6 shooting (7-8 from the line), 3 assists, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals. Most impressive was his ability to score at will without dominating the ball or freezing out his teammates.
Exum plans to attend college after finishing his last year of high school in Australia next year. He was scouted last month by the University of North Carolina, where his father Cecil played before starting a successful pro career in Australia's NBL. His combination of length, athleticism, and playmaking instincts are almost unreal for a 17-year old. I'd bet a large sum of money he plays in the NBA and does well there. He's a great talent and it should be interesting to follow his development as a basketball player in the coming years.
Andre Roberson interview
Andre Roberson is next in line to join Chauncey Billups and Alec Burks as rare first-round picks to come out of the University of Colorado. The 6-7 Forward will be a Junior for Tad Boyle's Buffaloes next season and is coming off a breakout year in which he led Colorado to just their third NCAA tournament appearance in 43 years. I caught up with him at the gym to discuss his goals for next year, the NBA draft and his relationship with some of the other great players to come out of CU.
On personal goals and team goals for next season
My personal goal is to be Pac-12 Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year. Team goals, we just wanna go out there and do a repeat but go further than we did last year. I just feel we have to go compete day-in and day-out and be at the top of the conference.
On being more of a leader
Definitely. Coach Boyle wants me step up as more of a vocal leader. He says I'm more of the quiet-type and I just feel like I have to step up my overall game, go out there and compete every night.
On NBA Draft buzz and his relationship with Alec Burks
He says it's a grind, you've gotta go out there and keep working hard every day and eventually it pays off. Alec is one of my good friends and I'm also going to try to get a little advice from Chauncey, who's been through it all. I just wanna go out and work as hard as I can every day.
On how running NBA sets with the coaches here has helped him
Just cause you get a little taste of it, preparing for that next step. That little bit more to help elevate my game, going out there and continuing to practice hard.
On how he plans to step it up defensively next season
Just taking on that role of being the team stopper. Just going out there, trying to shut down the best player and just competing.
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Besides the very obvious fact that the Packers will need to win all of their remaining games to equal last season's 15-1 record, what can we learn from Sunday's opening week 30-22 loss to San Francisco?
Here's a look at both the good and the bad points that will give some insight into what Green Bay did on the field in Week 1.
Remember, the Pack has a quick turnaround this week as they host division-rival Chicago on Thursday night at Lambeau Field. This now becomes a huge game as the Pack cannot afford to fall to 0-2.


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Co-ordinating responses to allegations of adult abuse
If you are looking to report concerns about someone who may be being neglected or abused, see our Help for people being abused and neglected pages.
We work closely with partner organisations to coordinate a multi agency response to allegations of adult abuse. This is co-ordinated by the independent Manchester Safeguarding Adults Board. Membership includes representatives from Manchester City Council, Greater Manchester Police, NHS Manchester, the Acute Trusts, and the Voluntary, Community and Independent Sector.
See the reports of the Manchester Safeguarding Adults Board.
The Manchester Safeguarding Adults Board (MSAB) has particular responsibility for safeguarding and protecting adults from abuse, although the board will seek to ensure that all of its work is carried out in such a way that positively impacts on improved outcomes in all areas of the lives of adults in Manchester.
The main purpose of the MSAB is to ensure that all organisations providing or commissioning services for adults in Manchester work in a coordinated way that promotes health and well being, safeguarding and the protection of adults from abuse in Manchester.
Awareness of the abuse of adults at risk is growing; numerous reports and research studies have proven the need to be proactive in this area by developing greater awareness, responding effectively and working together to minimise the possibility of such situations.
In addition, the government has indicated that safeguarding adults should be a priority for all agencies. The implementation of the Mental Capacity Act (2005), which created a new criminal offence of ill-treatment or neglect of a vulnerable adult who lacks capacity, has also demonstrated that there is political will to begin to address the power imbalances that exist between service users and the wider community.
You can download a number of policies and strategies which underpin our safeguarding work, including:
- Our Multi-agency Policy for the Safeguarding of Adults, which will reinforce existing effective joint working and ensure policy and legislative frameworks across the range of agencies involved with vulnerable people and their carers.
Our MSAB Strategy 2015-18, which sets out the overall general direction of the Board for the next three years. The detail of how the Board will achieve this will be included in the MSAB's Business Plan and the effectiveness of the Board's work each year will be reported and reviewed in the Annual Report.


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In 2005, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revised the "Quick Reference Guide" for the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) relating to agricultural pesticides. The WPS is a federal regulation implemented to reduce the risk of pesticide-related illnesses and injury among employees on farms, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses.
The WPS aims to reduce occupational exposure of agricultural employees to agricultural pesticides by requiring employers to do the following:
The employer must display in a central location information about pesticide safety, emergency procedures, and recent pesticide applications. The necessary information includes EPA WPS safety posters (an example appears above), contact information for the nearest medical facility, and facts about each pesticide application. The employer must also inform workers of the location of this information and provide easy access for workers to obtain the information. All information should be legible and current.
Workers and pesticide handlers should receive pesticide safety training before they begin work and a minimum of every five years after that. Training should be conducted by a certified applicator and can include both written and audiovisual material. To train employees, employers should use the EPA WPS training materials for handlers or workers (depending on the employees).
Employers must provide and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) for handlers and early-entry workers on the basis of the requirements on pesticide labels. PPE should be clean and in good condition, inspected each day of use, and repaired or replaced as needed. Workers must wear PPE properly and for only the job intended, and they should change clothing in a pesticide-free area. Clothing and PPE worn during a pesticide application should be washed separately from other clothing and should be dried completely before it is used again or placed in storage. If the PPE is reusable, workers should follow the manufacturer's recommendations when cleaning PPE between each use.
When using a respirator, workers should replace dust or mist filters per the recommendations of the manufacturer or when breathing becomes difficult, the filter is damaged or torn, or at the end of the work day. Vapor-removing cartridges or canisters should be replaced if the wearer notices an odor or taste or experiences irritation, per the recommendations on the respirator or pesticide label, or at the end of the work day. To provide the best protection, respirators must fit correctly.
Workers and employers should follow federal, state, and local disposal laws regarding the disposal of any coveralls or other absorbent material heavily contaminated with undiluted pesticide carrying a DANGER or WARNING label.
Employers must provide prompt transportation to an appropriate medical facility for any worker or handler who has been injured or poisoned by pesticides so that the worker can obtain treatment. An employer should promptly provide the worker and medical personnel with pesticide product information including the product name, EPA registration number, list of active ingredients, description of how the product was used, and details about the worker's exposure to the pesticide.
A restricted-entry interval (REI) is the established time period after a pesticide application during which entry into a field is restricted. An REI exists for all pesticides used in production agriculture. The type of notification that an REI requires (oral, written, posted) is typically indicated on the pesticide label. If the label does not require a specific type of notification, employers should warn workers verbally or post warnings at the treated area. Notification should be given for all pesticide applications, including those within a greenhouse. The standard WPS warning sign is 14 in. by 16 in. Any warning sign should remain in place prior to the application and during the REI. Warning signs should be removed before workers enter the area or within three days of the end of the REI.
Prior to a pesticide application, a commercial handler must provide the operator of an agricultural operation with the following details:
Employers must provide an accessible decontamination area within a quarter mile of all workers and handlers. The decontamination area should be equipped with adequate water, soap, and single-use towels for workers and handlers to wash pesticide residue from their eyes and hands or to perform whole-body washing. The water must be safe and cool enough for both washing and drinking. Tank-stored water used for mixing pesticides cannot be the water source for the decontamination area unless the tank is equipped with valves that prevent back-siphoning, check valves, or other mechanisms (such as air gaps) that prevent pesticides from moving into the tank.
The same supplies should be available at each mixing and loading site as well as at the location where handlers remove their PPE after completing a task. Handlers should have access to at least one pint of water for eye flushing when they are working with a pesticide that requires eye protection. When choosing the location of the decontamination area for workers, employers should not select an area where a pesticide application is in progress or an area that is under an REI. Decontamination supplies for handlers can be located in enclosed containers if the area is being treated.
For more information about the WPS, access the following EPA resources:
How to Comply with the Worker Protection Standard for Agricultural Pesticides: What Employers Need to Know
Quick Reference Guide: 2005 Update (2005)
Worker protection standard. (2012). Farm and Ranch eXtension in Safety and Health (FReSH) Community of Practice. Retrieved from http://www.extension.org/pages/66267/worker-protection-standard.
Basic Principles of the Worker Protection Standard. (2012) United States Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved from http://www.epa.gov/oppfead1/safety/workers/principl.htm.
How to Comply with the Worker Protection Standard for Agricultural Pesticides: What Employers Need to Know. (2006) United States Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved from http://www.epa.gov/agriculture/epa-735-b-05-002.pdf.
Personal Protective Equipment. (2012) United States Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved from http://www.epa.gov/oppfead1/safety/workers/equip.htm.
Quick Reference Guide: 2005 Update. (2005) United States Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved from http://www.epa.gov/agriculture/quickreferenceguide.pdf.
Workers Protection Standard. (2011) National Pesticide Information Center. Retrieved from http://npic.orst.edu/reg/wps.html.
Worker Protection Standard for Agricultural Pesticides. (2012) United States Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved from http://www.epa.gov/agriculture/twor.html#htc.
Worker Safety and Training. (2012) United States Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved from http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/health/worker.htm


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In his final regular-season match, Spain Park senior Jack Nicholas defeated Oak Mountain's Preston Touliatos 10-4 as the Jaguars (9-4) rolled. He also teamed with Will Hartsock to win No. 1 doubles. Nicholas has played on the Jaguars' varsity since the seventh grade.
S1: Jack Nicholas (SP) d. Preston Touliatos 10-4; S2: Will Hartsock (SP) d. Kyle Ehlers 10-7; S3: Brit Sovic (SP) d. Hunter Dodson 10-7; S4: Whalen Merrill (SP) d. Kody Ehlers 11-10(10-6); S5: Baylor Cocke (SP) d. J.K. Keasler 10-2; S6: Sam Lorino (SP) d. Brian Deason 10-8; D1: Nicholas/Hartsock (SP) d. Touliatos/Dodson 11-10(10-4); D2: Sovic/Merrill (SP) d. Ehlers/Ehlers 10-6; D3: Cocke/Lorino (SP) d. Keasler/Deason 10-2.


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From Move-In Day in the fall to planking contests against students, look at highlights of Bill engaging in different activities on campus.
President Tsutsui plans to travel the state, getting to know Hendrix alumni, parents and friends while sampling barbecue and other local treats.
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Bean and I have been busy (and will continue to be busy until sundown and well beyond) making actual real edible (theoretically, anyway) gingerbread men today but I gotta post, so I'll make this brief. And sticky.
We have the cookie dough made now (which was pronounced Super Duper Awesome by my official dough tester!) and it's chilling in the fridge so we can roll it out and cut it into little raisin-eyed dudes the moment she reappears at the bottom of those stairs over there looking nap-bedraggled but ever-so-ready for action. (You undoubtedly know this look.)
In the meantime, I have another little project to keep me occupied, thus hopefully preventing me from harkening to the call of the Larval Gingerbread Boys Choir, who are singing my name in harmonious wee little voices from the second shelf of the refrigerator.
Over the weekend, I'll post the Red Beans and Rice and Country Brunswick Stew recipes from The Cookbook, another chili recipe or two, and a new Pumpkin Crunch recipe I just got from my sister that sounds absolutely ska-rum-sheee-us! Slurp!


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Up next from the always creative Mache is another Nike LeBron 9 Elite custom, this one a special order for actor Mike Witous who plays a role in the upcoming Wizard of Oz remake Oz the Great and Powerful. The sneakers capture the light and dark sides of the flick, with one shoe putting on the colors of the Emerald City and the yellow brick road where the other is clouded in stormy colors as a reference to the tornado that swept Dorothy up. And of course, there's some ruby red treatment on the toes as an homage to her slippers. Stay with us after the jump for more on the Nike LeBron 9 Elite 'Oz' customs by Mache and let us know if you approve in the comments below.
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These are pretty nice, i think they should release all the great looking customes for its beneficial to everyone who likes it.
Yeah Mache's art work is crazy but half of his customs are IMO not wearable. Like I wouldn't wear these, I'll just keep em in a glass box or some shit.
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Remember Burgin Mathews, the English teacher and music fan who in our February issue spoke to us about his "Thirty Birmingham Songs" booklet? He's now sharing his musical obsessions with Birmingham Mountain Radio listeners every Saturday from 9 to 10 a.m. The show, "The Lost Child," highlights a variety of down-home music covering a number of genres, but--true to his word--Mathews particularly favors songs with Birmingham and Alabama ties. Listen at bhammountainradio.com.
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Documents from the Chicago Archdiocese concerning 30 former Chicago-area priests accused of abusing children were released today by the attorneys for some of the victims.
According to a Chicago Tribune story, thousands of pages of documents turned over by the Archdiocese revealed how the church hierarchy, in a large number of cases, moved accused priests from parish to parish as allegations of abuse caught up with them.
In particular, the documents describe how the late Cardinal John Cody and Cardinal Joseph Bernardin often approved reassigning offending priests. The archdiocese removed some priests from ministry, but often years, or decades, after they were known to have molested children.
According to one victim's attorney, 98 percent of the cases covered in the documents occurred prior to 1988.
In a letter distributed to parishes last week, current Cardinal Francis George apologized to victims and to Catholics in general.
The archdiocese released a statement Tuesday saying it knows it "made some decisions decades ago that are now difficult to justify."
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A Greenwich Township police officer will go back to work almost three years after he was fired from his job.
The township committee voted 4-0 Tuesday night to settle lawsuits Christopher Tasiopoulos filed against the township involving former Mayor Tanya Segal and former police Chief Richard Guzzo. Tasiopoulos will receive a $115,000 one-time payment and return to work as a patrolman in the township no later than April 25, according to the agreement.
He will earn a salary of about $79,690 a year.
Mayor Joseph Tauriello said the township committee looks forward to working with the police department and chief as Tasiopoulos is reinstated. The settlement resolves all allegations against the township, including its former officials, and brings an end to the related legal expenses. Legal fees approached almost $320,000, Tauriello said.
"While none of the current township committee members had any involvement in the way the underlying matter was handled, we worked together to bring an end to this situation in the best interest of the taxpayers," Tauriello said.
Tasiopoulos previously alleged Segal and Guzzo fired him in retaliation for his handling of a Pohatcong Township officer's off-duty drunken-driving arrest five years earlier. In 2012, Tasiopoulos filed another civil lawsuit against the township, alleging Segal defamed him. The agreement officials approved after several hours of negotiation Tuesday night settles all of Tasiopoulos' legal claims against the township.
Tasiopoulos' attorney, Peter Paris, said today the former mayor and former police chief colluded to fire Tasiopoulos for purely politically reasons and that it's unfortunate former officials continue to try to do harm out of "personal and political vendettas."
Segal called Paris' accusations "far-reaching and inaccurate."
Guzzo did not immediately return a call requesting comment.
Segal said the case should have been heard by a judge but was "side-tracked by the current regime." She cited a letter Paris submitted to the court at the end of last year. The letter asked the judge to adjourn a Dec. 10 court date, because the township and Tasiopoulos believed they would be in a better place to reach a resolution without a trial.
Paris said he's confident in the case had it gone to trial, but cited delays beyond his control.
"Therefore, in the best interests of Chris's family, we agreed to this settlement because it will quickly return him to work," Paris wrote in an email. "Despite the severe personal and financial hardships he has suffered, his motivation has always been just to get back to work in service to the citizens of Greenwich Township and the State of New Jersey."
His family includes a wife, 15-year-old daughter and 3-year-old son, according to Paris.
As part of the settlement, Tasiopoulos must repay $30,000 in unemployment the state paid him before the township stopped his benefits, Paris wrote.
He also accepted a 90-day suspension for violating unspecified rules and regulations within the police department. He also agreed to a two-year probationary period during which disciplinary action by his superiors will be subject to review by the township committee police liaison, according to the agreement.


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At of 7:16 a.m., there is a 6-mile delay on the Garden State Parkway northbound from south of Exit 135 (Central Avenue) in Clark to Exit 140 (Route 22) in Union, according to 511nj.org. The delay is due to volume on Route 22.
There is a 10-minute delay on Route 22 in both directions in the area of Garden State Parkway in Union.
At of 7:45 a.m., there are delays due to volume on Route 78 eastbound approaching Exit 43 (Route 655/Diamond Hill Road) in Berkeley Heights.
Also, on westbound Route 78 local and express roadways, there are delays due to volume between Exit 52 (Garden State Parkway) in Union Twp and Exit 49 (Route 124/Springfield Avenue) in Springfield .
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