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BROOKLYN - The only loss on the mound last year for BGM's Zac Freese came against North Tama in the substate final.
Freese still remembers that 7-2 loss to the Redhawks but was able to exact revenge Saturday night during this year's Class 1A District 11 final. Freese allowed just two runs and struck out 12, and the Bears' used a pair of two-run home runs to take control of the game during an 8-2 victory.
"I wanted revenge. I wanted to be on the mound," said Freese, who scattered nine hits and walked just one while hitting another. "When my arm is good, I hound the coach and let him know that I want to be on the mound. This was one of my better games I would say."
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North Tama senior Brent Billerbeck misplays a throw at second base on a pick-off attempt against BGM's Nate Beck (4) during the first inning of the Redhawks' 8-2 loss Saturday in Brooklyn.
The Bears, winners of 18 of their last 20 games, will next play No. 3 Van Meter (31-8) in the Substate 6 final in Marshalltown at 7 p.m. Tuesday. North Tama ends its season at 26-11.
"Baseball is one of those games that is pretty serious. The single-elimination games are tough," North Tama coach Dan Kopriva said. "You just hope to make a few breaks during the games and we didn't those breaks tonight."
The Redhawks didn't crack the scoreboard until the sixth inning when a pair of RBI singles by Brandon Kaufman and Huston Danker trimmed the BGM (26-4) lead to 6-2.
Tanner Jansen's two-run homer in the top of the seventh, though, put the victory away for BGM. Kyle Gritsch's two-run blast in the third inning gave the Bears a 4-0 advantage.
"Both homers were huge. Both were game breakers," said BGM coach Jerod Burns. "Those were huge momentum shifters for us and you kind of saw their kids put their heads down after that, too."
The Bears finished with 10 hits, and three came from Jansen, a freshman who also led off the second inning with a double and then scored on a balk by North Tama starter Jacob Wrage.
That is all the run support Freese (14-1) would need. He threw 126 pitches but he was at his best when the Redhawks had runners on base. North Tama stranded nine runners on the bags in all.
"I came out stronger and I located much better," Freese said when asked to compare this year's performance with last year's loss to Noth Tama. "We also played much better defense and hit it better, too."
Wrage (5-5) pitched into the sixth inning for North Tama but struggled with control and allowed the first BGM batter to reach base in five of the six innings he started. He allowed six runs - four earned - and four hits. He walked three and hit another while fanning nine.
"His control has been a little off. He was tired because we had to use him for five innngs in the last game," Kopriva said. "He battled though. He did a great job tonight. He is the guy we wanted out there."
North Tama didn't have a ton of opportunities to score runs against Freese but the Redhawks failed to come up with the big hit when the chance was there.
They stranded two runners on base in the third and then two runners were left in scoring position in the fifth. Both times, Freese got out of the jams with strikeouts.
The first four hitters reached base in the sixth for North Tama, but Freese pitched around the traffic with two more strikeouts.
Freese gave up two more singles in the seventh but ended the threat and the game with another big strikeout - his 12th of the night.
"They just out-hit us tonight," Kopriva said. "We didn't have many opportunities, but we didn't come through with the big hit when we did have a chance.
"It is hard to defend two two-run homers. I was concerned about them hitting them out of the park because of the short fences."
The loss ends the careers of five seniors - Wrage, Brent Billerbeck, Dalton Hulme, Clayton Blocker and Joe Kvidera. Billerbeck singled and was by a pitch, while Wrage added two hits. Hulme singled and scored in the sixth as well. Freshman Caden Stuart also had two hits for the Redhawks.
"We are going to miss five good seniors," Kopriva said. "They have averaged over 25 wins per year in their careers."
Wrage faced off against Freese in last year's substate final but earned the win in that one. ... Both coaches thought the key to the game was BGM's ability to get lead-off batters on base. "That was one thing they did a better job this year than we did," Kopriva said. "That was a key to this game. They got the first guy on and we broke down on defense a couple times, too." ... Freese's earned run average rose to 0.88 after the win. He has 122 strikeouts in 104 innings pitched this season. ... Saturday's loss ended North Tama's three-game win streak.


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Open Pantry's Jefferson Ave. Family Shelter, at 95 Jefferson Ave., closed on February 28th. However, that shelter space will be used for the foundation's Teen Living Program, Executive Director Kevin Noonan said today. The current site of the Teen Living Program is at Dwight and Calhoun Streets in Springfield. So, essentially, the Teen Living Program is moving a block down to Jefferson Ave.
The Broderick House shelter, in Holyoke, and the New Horizon Shelter in Springfield were also set to close at the end of the month. At some point, if I'm not too swamped, I'll call for more information with them.
Once the Family Shelter is repainted, Open Pantry will change the property over to the Teen Living Program.
What happens to the Jefferson Ave. tenants?
As more families lose their homes, and, as elaborated on here and here, most families don't want to end up in motels. They're way worse than apartments or family shelters. Despite the DTA's goal to provide permanent housing to families, the transition hasn't been perfect.
One tenant I know of, Jose Garcia, a profile of whom I have in the works, found an apartment on his own.
In February, the shelter received a fax at 1 p.m. from the DTA, notifying one family of there was an apartment available for them. They were to report to the apartment 3 hours later -- at 4 p.m.. The mother's kids were at Tae Kwon Do lessons. When the family arrived at that apartment, nobody from the DTA was there to give them a key. They moved in the following day.
One other tenant found housing through a different program, and the rest were placed into scattered-site apartments, Patty McDonnell, the shelter's program director, said. The very last tenant to move out, on February 27th, ended up in the River Inn in West Springfield.
An email is in to Patty McDonnell, the Program Director at the Jefferson Ave. Shelter, for more information on what happened to the Shelter's tenants.
Other things
Last week, Springfield received $1.7 million from the federal stimulus package to combat homelessness. The state will receive $44.6 million total to combat homelessness -- that's about double what the state expected, according to a legislative aide that spoke with Noonan.
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Based on our extremely popular Summer Deep Creek camping/training weekend, we're going to have a Spring Jamestown camping/training weekend!
This will be a fun and exciting trip to check out the Jamestown International Triathlon race course before tearing it up June 8th as you race the USAT Mid-Atlantic Club Championship!!
Here are the basics:
- Sign up for the USAT Mid-Atlantic Club Championship, Sat June 8th, which is the Jamestown International Triathlon. (Optional, but you'll be missing out!)
- We're camping just a few miles from the race start/finish along the bike course at Chickahominy Riverfront Park.
- Camping weekend will be Friday, May 10 to Sunday May 12, 2013
- The club is going to reserve campsites so please respond to this forum to be included for more info. We need to get a sense of how many sites to reserve.
- Hotels are available nearby if camping isn't your thing. (WARNING: Not as much fun.)
More info and a basic itinerary including open water swimming, biking, running, bbq'ing, etc. will follow. Please post any questions to this forum.
Adam | DC Triathlon Club, Training & Racing
May 11-12, isn't that traditionally the Columbia bricknic weekend?
In case you are wondering, the week before that, May 4-5, is PeasantMan weekend.
I'm doing Eagleman so will not race Jamestown. I do want to attend the camping weekend (sounds like a lot of fun) though.
Columbia BrickNic was traditionally 2 weeks before Columbia (as Kinetic is the week before), but someone else took that weekend.... I wonder who that could've been?
Insert "shameless" promotion here
I didn't do it!
-Andy Sovonick of Gaithersburg, the best city in the history of history, you should visit it
Bryan ... I'm not going to dignify that with an answer.
Everyone else ... have you heard about this race call --> shameless plug alert --> PeasantMan?
Seriously though, if the DCTri board wants to do a Kinetic bricknic on Saturday, May 4th, I'd be more than happy to work with them on it. I'd have to clear it with the PeasantMan War Council, but they are corrupt and can be bought on the cheap.
I have the cue sheets to the Kinetic course, volunteer manpower, complete access to the Lake Anna food kios (including the refridge, stove, lockers, and pretty much everything on site), permit for the entire weekend, support from the Park Rangers, and much much more. I have enough signs to mark the Kinetic run course so that folks won't get lost or we can mark the PeasantMan run course, which does not leave the park.
A lot of the NTPers will up there that day anyway. Every freaken person there is a DCTri member. We can kill many birds with one stone.
You can even call it the Columbia Bricknic - offsite :)
Thanks for the um, offer Tuan. ;-)
SAVE THE DATE: The ONSITE Columbia Bricknic is set for Saturday, April 27th.
More details to come but put it on your calendar.
As for Jamestown Camping/Training weekend, who else is in? It's a beautiful spot with lots of things to see and do including Jamestown Setlement/Yorktown Victory Center and Colonial Williamsburg.
The Peanut Shop is definitely worth a stop too!
- Adam
Bummer, that's Kinetic weekend.
I'd be happy to give folks (shameless plug) a walking tour of the Yorktown battlefield. In fact, Yorktown (shameless plug) is a chapter in a fascinating book of history, "America A to Z", by a terrific, and modest, local author (http://www.amazon.com/Patriots-America-Things-American-Should/dp/1596525495/ref=dp_return_2?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books)
Also, in for Jamestown Tri.
Nice sounding trip guys and good dates for that and the bricknic. Ed's knowledge will be icing on the cake.
Count me in +1.
Count me in as well, +1.
Is anyone from DC Tri actually going to register for Jamestown? There is only 1 Tri member on our race page listed. Race says limited to 500 participants.
I just made a reservation at Kingsmill so my family would have a nice place to hang out while I sweat it out.
Bump, RSVP now to get you spot for the Jamestown Camping/Training Weekend!
Preview multiple tri's including: Jamestown Olympic, REV3 Williamsburg, Patriots, etc.
Hi - sadly, I have to cancel. Is there a way to cancel?
Sure, noted, thanks for letting us know!
Everyone, if you haven't already signed up for the training/camping weekend, please do so soon! We will be sending out details to all who have registered. It's going to be fun and historic-- our campground is on the river, next to several tri courses, and is an access point for the Virginia Capital Trail. We are just miles from colonial Williamsburg, the Yorktown Battlefield, and America's first settlement. Endless possibilities!
*Flash* RSVP for Jamestown by May 1!
We'll be finalizing the campsites so don't miss out! Those who have already signed up should've received an email last week with the tentative schedule and link to a spreadsheet. Please contact me if you didn't get the email.
One of our own members has just received his official tour guide license and has graciously agreed to give us a battlefield tour on Sunday afternoon 5/12. This weekend keeps getting better!
Allison - I sent you a PM requesting the tentative schedule. Please let me know if you didn't get it because the PM system has been unreliable at times in the past. I'm interested in attending, but I already have a commitment for Fri. The schedule might determine if I will make it for Sat and Sun.
Hey All, Allison and Robin are doing a great job organizing this trip. They sent out the itinerary and asked attendees to fill out a google doc but they're going to sent it out again I believe.
The important thing here is if you're on the fence, get your ticket now as campsites are being finalized May 1st!
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The rematch: Newman finishes off Bosman in two sets
Lets face it there is no love lost between the two premiere girl tennis players in the Northwest Conference.
In their first meeting since May, last years state champion Lindsey Newman wanted to maintain her supremacy on the court while Erica Bosman from Lynden was just as eager to take Newman down.
Game, set and match to South Whidbeys Newman 6-2, 6-4 Thursday before a large and appreciative crowd of tennis fans.
Dialogue between the two before the match was the minimum required for politeness. After the first set, both withdrew to separate spaces like prizefighters headed to their corners. Not a word spoken, except to their coaches.
Last season, Newman beat Bosman at home, then lost to her in Lynden, setting the stage for a
2A shootout in Yakima. There, Newman triumphed over her Lynden High School nemesis 6-0, 7-5 to take the state title in tennis singles.
Lindsey had a good win; she played hard but not well, Falcon coach Tom Kramer said. Partly it was due to very tough competition, but her shot selection was poor. Overall, Id say she played too conservatively for my taste. She has some work to do.
Newman agreed.
In the first set, I was driving the ball in the deep corners like the coach wanted but then I got defensive, she recalled. In the second set, I just didnt want to lose and I became scared of making a mistake.
And Newman was surprised that after it was over, she and Bosman began working on a tentative thaw in their relationship.
We started talking about potential players we might run into down the road, Newman said. So maybe we can be friends after all. Someday.
No one was higher in his praise of Newman than Lynden coach Trey Ballard.
Its always fun to find someone as competitive as Lindsey, Ballard said. Shes everything you could ask for in a quality opponent at this level. She and Erica are the two best in our league and we were excited to come down here.
South Whidbey won 4-3 as a team but it wasnt easy.
For the Falcon singles players, Natalie Wheeler lost 6-7, 6-4, 4-6; Noelle Metz lost 6-2, 2-6, 4-6 and Maya Hough won 6-2, 6-2.
In doubles action, Victoria Comfort and Nicole Zalewski lost 5-7, 5-7; Jenn Gemkow and Shannon Craig won 6-1, 2-6, 7-6 and Katie Holt and Julia Iversen won 6-1, 6-0.
Lynden is a good team, solid at all the positions, Kramer said. We played well at times, but again there were too many mental lapses, too many unforced errors. Natalie Wheeler played a fine match with much improved performance. She made good progress today.
Maya played a solid game and showed improvement. Katie and Julia had a solid performance but needed to be much more aggressive. Jenn and Shannon had a good first set, a regrettable letdown in the second and then made a good comeback to secure the win for the team. Inconsistency plagued them, but they played a tough match and kept fighting.
Kramer said the team has not achieved its mid-season form yet and with spring break next week, it will be delayed.
Unfortunately, the toughest part of the schedule is ahead of us. It will be a very busy three weeks, he said.
At 3:45 p.m. Monday, April 7 the girls welcome tennis powerhouse Mount Vernon to the high school courts.
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BuzzFeed, Andrew Sullivan, and the Future of Making Money in JournalismDerek Thompsonbyline' Jan. 07' 2013
At first blush, they would seem to have nothing to do with one another. BuzzFeed -- the Internet's finest crackerjack box of sticky, clicky listicles sprinkled with original reporting -- announced that it raised $19 million in venture funding. In a far-away corner of the Web, Andrew Sullivan, the pioneering blogger who has expanded into a mini-magazine within the Daily Beast, announced he was taking his team private, forgoing advertising and venture money, and relying instead on all-you-can-eat subscriptions for $19.99 (or more, if readers felt generous).


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We look ahead to the naughtier side of festival life with the seven deadly sins that make this year's Beautiful Days even more tempting than ever.
Pride – Go and watch The Levellers
Who is going to be prouder this festival than the brains behind the bash: The Levellers. Revel in their deserved smugness as they unleash a traditional greatest hits set on the Sunday night to cap off what is looking like a wonderful weekend. Singer Mark Chadwick will even be in conversation with music journo John Robb at Dirty Davey's Bandstand if you fancy ear-wigging there too.
Greed – Spoil yourself in the Body and Soul Area
If you're after food, see gluttony, for greed is for overdosing on the purity of your body and mind and being selfish in the Body and Soul Area. So splash the cash a little for a massage, a bit of psyche cleansing and treat your temple to a summer spruce-up because you deserve it.
Envy – Get dressed up!
The best way to make everyone envious of you (and for you to feel that little bit better about yourself) is to have the best fancy dress costume onsite, so get creative. The theme for the Sunday dressing up fun is 'stripes' so be the best bee you can – will that cattle-prod work as a sting? – or turn into an amazing tube of Aquafresh (or any other brand of teeth cleansing gel) to outshine all of your rivals.
Wrath – It has sold out after all…
Previous years have demonstrated, as with all festivals, that Beautiful Days has no place for any anger or rage. It's most likely that any vitriol spat in the direction of the festival will come from those who have bought their ticket early enough with the event now sold out. The closest link we can muster to wrath is in The Aggrolites' name, but after spinning some of their infectious Californian reggae, instead of anger we feel warm, happy and sedate. Is it a sin to feel this confused?
Lust – For that first cold cider
Good old Aristotle (and now Wikipedia) are towing the line that Lust is not just of a sexual nature, as those late night Channel Five documentaries would have you believe, but rather an excessive love of something that 'renders love and devotion to God as secondary.'
So let's leave the smut to the side for a moment and imagine sitting, billowed by hot sunshine, whilst sipping a cold locally-brewed ale; laughing infectiously to stand-up comics safe in the knowledge that your kids are having a ball too before singing the weekend away to some of the best bands in the business. We know, the lustful thought is enough to get anyone hot under the (dog)collar!
Gluttony – East at Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's River Cottage Canteen
Where else would you want to nestle down and fill your gob? The bouncy-bonced chef is as likely to be running a campaign for the much un-admired rutabagas as he is running down a badger outside the gates just to fix up the sort of homely grub your mum is preparing for your festival return. But whatever countryside culinary treats he's serving, you know you're going to want to go back for more.
Sloth – Leave the children in the Kids Area
Parents hardly ever get the chance to be lazy. Yeah sure, when little Ryan is at his Nan's for dinner they might get to slouch on the couch and ignore the surrounding mess, but can they actually let go knowing they've got to drive and pick him up at six? This is where the Kids Area at Beautiful Days comes in – it's the perfect opportunity to be lazy! The Majical Youth Theatre will be providing loads of activities (hopefully not spelling lessons) to keep the little'uns entertained from crafts and theatre to rides, story-telling, comedy and the washing machine's favourite: face painting. So leave them there for an hour or two and relax with a cold cider. Bliss.


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It's easy to say from the comfort of an office, but there is no reason the Crunch should lose second place in the North.
Both Syracuse and Manitoba have 12 games left in the regular season. Syracuse, in winning twice last weekend while the Moose went 1-1, moved two points ahead of third-place Manitoba in the division. Since the higher-seeded team will have the home-ice advantage in a best-of-seven first-round playoff series against the other, this is an important piece of jostling.
The Crunch's closing stretch is dotted with opponents that a rising playoff team should handle, including Binghamton, Hamilton (twice) and Rochester (four times!). Syracuse's toughest two remaining games are at home, vs. Manitoba and Grand Rapids. Its trap road trips are a pair of jaunts to Toronto, a challenge which, if there is a lot on the line, the Crunch should meet.
Manitoba has a little bumpier road, including a pair against a good Milwaukee squad this weekend. This is where Syracuse needs to open up a little space and then hold on from there. The Moose also has two left against Grand Rapids.
Another edge for the Crunch: the first-tie breaker among two teams that finish with the same number of points is overall wins. Syracuse leads in that category, 41-38.
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UPMC considers forming own police force
The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center is considering forming its own police department in the wake of a psychiatric clinic shooting in which one worker was killed and five were wounded, and another incident last month in which a newborn was briefly abducted from one of its hospitals.
Spokesman Paul Wood tells the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review the goal of the as-yet unspecified plan is "to ensure the safety of our patients and employees."
The security review to determine whether and how the police department will be formed is being headed by Robert Cindrich, a former federal judge and senior adviser to UPMC president Jeffrey Romoff.
University of Pittsburgh campus police fatally shot the Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic gunman in March.
UPMC is western Pennsylvania's largest health care network with 19 hospitals.
Information from: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, http://pghtrib.com
SLIDESHOW: Baby abducted from Magee-Womens Hospital
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Phone: 856-451-1000, ext. 556
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The column that says in-school suspensions are down in Bridgeton.
Good evening!
We don't like lightning.
Any trash on the streets or the front yard or the backyard of tour city will be blown against the nearest fence with 40 mph winds on Thursday and 25 mph winds Thursday night.
Don't schedule any tourist activities.
Warren Robinson, you need to come back Tuesday night to the city council meeting.
You did not sound well speaking at the city park presentation and people want to make sure you haven't lost your zip.
Pay students a $100 stipend?
That's in the future plan for keeping Bridgeton students in school.
"Make it a thousand if it will help!'' quipped School Board President Angie Edwards Tuesday night.
The Hopewell Crest School Drama Club will present its annual spring musical, "Peter Pan Jr." on Thursday and Friday, March 13 and 14 at 7 p.m., and on Saturday, March 15, at 2 p.m. in the school's all-purpose room.
Tickets are $ 5 and may be purchased at the door.
It is a production by middle school actors in grades 5 through 8.
The Dividing Creek Historical Society is sponsoring a wine tasting and luncheon bus trip on Saturday, April 12.
The bus will be parked near the Union Hall, Dividing Creek, and will depart at 10 a.m.
Plagido's Winery will be the first stop with the next stop at Dimatteo Vineyard, both in Hammonton.
Lunch will be at the Olive Garden Restaurant, Hamilton Mall
The bus will return to the Union Hall at 4 p.m.
Luncheon costs are on your own.
For information and reservations, call Linda 856-785-2013.
The Garden Patch Quilt Guild Presents "A Garden of Quilts'' on March 15 and 16, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Call 856-825-6800.
Bridgeton school students can celebrate.
The last three days of school, added on because of the snow, will be half-days.
We learned a lot on the last three days of school because teachers always loosened up and talked to the students.
For instance, we learned that there was a porpoise school that trained them for films.
And a little farther out in the water, there was a whale school for the same purpose.
And we believed the teacher.
Dr. Thomasina Jones cited the torrid temperatures in recent Junes for her action.
And we all know Bridgeton High School is windowed for air conditioning, but doesn't yet have it because of a lawsuit that has been pending way too long.
However, if we have more school cancellations, they will come off Easter vacation.
Already, a Thursday and Friday have been lost.
Dr. Jones has always said the safety of the school children come first.
"But I always talk with Millville, Vineland, Cumberland Regional and the vo-tech before making a decision,'' she said Tuesday night.
The Mother of the Perfect Love Marian Center will be holding its second annual Marian Congress on March 21 and 22 at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish Center Notre Dame School Building on 601 Central Avenue in Landisville.
Call 856-457-5717 or email firstname.lastname@example.com to register or for more information.
"PathStone Corporation is reaching out to Cumberland County residents 18 to 21 years old who are still in need of obtaining a high school diploma, as well as being provided with paid training and employment services.
"Helping youth prepare for employment (HYPE).''
— Adrian McGriff,
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Phone: 856-696-1000, ext. 17
Cell: 609-470-0795
"Our committee is planning the Bridgeton Memorial Day Parade.
"The date is May 26, and we meet in the city park around 7:30 a.m.
"We honor the veterans at the Memorial and then the parade begins.
"This year, we are also planning a 45-minute Post-Parade Ceremony at Bridgeton High School Stadium.
"We are hoping that school bands will consider being in the parade, and that clubs, sports teams, churches and community service clubs will also consider being a part as well.
"The only request is that those participating wear red white and blue, and if a float is designed, that it will be patriotic in nature.
"This event is open to anyone who wishes to participate and show respect for the meaning of Memorial Day.''
— Parade Committee Chairs
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Please let the school kids wear their school uniforms.
They look cool in formation, like a band with no instruments.
Pat Witt and The Barn Studio of Art in Millville as seen by columnist John Zeaman.
A Millville artist devotes a lifetime to capturing the "magic hour" and inspiring others.
Go to designnewjersey.com/features/index.cfm?id=194.—
One outtake:
"This is all prelude.
"Witt's light, the one she's devoted a lifetime to capturing, will come later, when the sun disappears below the horizon.
"Most people call it twilight and leave it at that, but to Witt, it's a 'magic hour' with three or four acts.''
May 27, 2013.
"We can't get tired.
"We can't go around knocking heads. It's not going to work. That gives them status. I'm not going to let them have power over me.
"We have to continue to knock on doors.
"We're going to start having neighborhood meetings.
"I'm going to go meet with every section of this city. People want to know that we care.
"We have some grant money left from our neighborhood walks and we're going to use it.
"We've found that people are afraid to call our tip line because they think they can be called to testify.
"There is no way we can tell who calls. The company that runs it is in California.
Sunday morning, Kelly met with residents on Cohansey Street.
"I learned that people are scared,'' he said. "I learned more about the gangs.''
What happens after the taggers caught?
"I plan to meet with the judge,'' he said. "We have to find another way. I know they'll be back out. We have to find resources that will help us here.
"We have people in this city who care. Bob Thompson is one of them. He has the money to walk away, but he doesn't.
Kelly doesn't like people who always criticize, but have no skin in the game.
"We can't go around knocking heads. It's not going to work. That gives them status. I'm not going to let them have power over me.''
Meetings will start in April.
For Cohansey, it will probably be in the HOPE VI community room.
Public meetings don't draw. Private meetings might.
Kelly won't overreact.
"Every time somebody gets shot, everybody has all the answers,'' he noted. "You have to remain steady.
With his Thursday walks through the city, Kelly has been able to sit down and talk to people in their living rooms.
"At first, I didn't tell them who I was,'' he said.
"Now, I think it's important that they know the mayor cares. Besides, it's hard to hide a bow tie and bald head.''
The cost of the walks is paying the code enforcement officer and the police officer.
"We have to use up the grant money by the end of June,'' he said. "And we don't want to send back any money.''
When he heard about the latest graffiti on Friday night, he said, "We have to push back.''
For the first time, they tagged vehicles in the Cohansey Street neighborhood.
Kelly said he'll find the leaders.
"I'm going to talk to them,'' he said.
He read a story Tuesday morning of a school in Camden County for unruly kids that is having the students do a mural out of glass and tiles.
"I'd like to do something like that,'' he said.
"They might not listen to me, but they'll listen to somebody. To a Sherman Denby, A Karen Barnett. A Linwood Mosley.
"I can't let this throw me off-stride.
"I have to embrace the city.
"Many city ministers walk with us.
"I'm going to go to the people who want to help,'' he said.
It's not a new plan.
But the most exciting tweak is Kelly wants to light up the city.
Brighter street lights.
"We're working with the state on that,'' he said.
The Thursday evening walks may increase to two days a week, with three teams simultaneously fanning out across the city.
Ministers, chaplains and other religious leaders will always be involved.
The neighborhood meetings in the neighborhood will start in April.
No media involved.
"No, I don't think people will be afraid to come out,'' he said. "We'll have the clergy with us.''
He wants the schools to join him.
"(Superintendent) Dr. (Thomasina) Jones and (BOE President) Angie Edwards have been very supportive,'' said Kelly.
"I'm not worried about the elementary kids,'' he said. "I've been told they're fine. It's when they got to eighth grade that something happens.''
But not for a lack of programs.
"I stop people when they say there's nothing to do in Bridgeton. You've got to be willing to go out and find them.''
Albert kelly is not wringing his hands and lamenting, "My city! My city!''
He helps with a soup kitchen on weekends at his church.
"We get 80 people every Saturday after services and on Sunday morning,'' he said. "We have kids from high school volunteering as well as people who don't even go to my church.
"We have to keep on pushing. Accent the positive. Try to find solutions.''
— Mayor Albert Kelly
And now he can add Code Blue to his resume.
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Boehringer Ingelheim is committed to furthering science that benefits the health of patients and their families. Over the years, we have brought a range of successful products from drug discovery to market. A number of these drugs have either achieved blockbuster status with annual sales exceeding $1 billion dollars or have blockbuster potential.
Our well-balanced pipeline shows a substantial number of new molecular entities and a high share of products in late phase development.
Currently, we are researching to address more than 22 chronic conditions and have successfully launched 12 major products in the past decade, with several more therapies in our pipeline. In addition to our commitment to respiratory and cardiovascular health, Boehringer Ingelheim is committed to making advances in diabetes, oncology and other areas.


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--A Pleasantville man was charged with lewdness Wednesday after an incident in the Wal-Mart parking lot on North 2nd Street.
Police said a woman called authorities around 5:30 p.m. to say she believed she witnessed a man masturbating in a minivan in the parking lot.
When police arrived on scene, the man, Jose R. Millet, said he wasn't masturbating, but urinating into a bottle, which the woman wasn't supposed to see.
Police said a bottle was found in the vehicle.
--Robert A. Gordon, 52, of Cape May Court House, was charged Tuesday with wandering to obtain a controlled dangerous substance. He was released on his own recognizance.
--Cherish Shelton, 34, of North 2nd Street, was charged Tuesday with wandering for CDS. She was released on her own recognizance.
--Rasheik F. Slater, 29, of South 2nd Street, was arrested Wednesday on a failure to pay warrant. He was taken to Cumberland County Jail in lieu of $18,529.05 bail. Slater also had two other outstanding child support warrants.
--Silas McLean, 41, of Vineland, was arrested Wednesday on a contempt warrant. He was taken to CCJ in lieu of $2,500 bail.
--Adonos L. Savage, 30, of Buck Street, was charged Thursday with contempt. Savage was released on bail.
--Adrian W. Byrd, 30, of Vineland, was charged Thursday with contempt. He was released on bail.
--Shannon N. Vaughn, 27, of Vineland, was arrested Thursday for possession of heroin, resisting arrest, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a hypodermic syringe, and on a contempt warrant. She was taken to CCJ in lieu of $2,500 bail.


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East St. Tammany Parish entities have earned three substantial awards from the St. Tammany Commission on Cultural Affairs' Decentralized Arts Funding Grants for the 2011-12 cultural season.
The Slidell Department of Cultural and Public Affairs earned $15,250, the largest award for organizational support.
Slidell Mayor Freddy Drennan said the city is grateful to the St. Tammany Commission on Cultural Affairs and to the grants panel for "recognizing the scope of what we offer in Slidell and helping make it possible."
"Slidell's cultural events are an integral part of who we are, helping us come together as a community," Drennan stated. "But we also can't lose sight of the bigger picture here, which is the economic impact. Our events help us bring tourists to the area and help us attract new business, which is bringing more money into our community. That's important, especially in challenging economic times."
Slidell Little Theatre received $7,500 in DAF funding for organizational support. According to Fred Martinez, president of the SLT board of directors, the value of the award is straightforward: It keeps the theater's lights on — literally. "Officially, it's for operating funds. But last year, we used it to fund our use of electricity," Martinez said.
Martinez added that he is "extremely pleased" with the award, stressing that SLT's all-volunteer team works hard to make the best possible use of funds received through everything from patron support and grants to box office ticket sales. "We try to do big things with what we have," he said. "Our expectations have grown, but our needs have grown too."
A DAF project assistance award also was presented to Slidell Heritage Festival in the amount of $4,050.
Ken Thompson, chairman of the Slidell Heritage Foundation, which presents the annual Slidell Heritage Festival, said he is gratified that the St. Tammany Department of Cultural and Public Affairs recognizes the Heritage Festival as an "artistic contribution to the community, providing quality music, arts and crafts, and children's activities."
The funding is even more critical in light of the current economic conditions, he noted. "Many corporations and small businesses are cutting back on what they are willing to donate to charity. It is very important to have multiple sources of funding, so you are not overly dependent on one source of revenue," Thompson added.
The St. Tammany Commission on Cultural Affairs administers the DAF program for St. Tammany and St. Bernard parishes. The grants include awards for cultural projects and organizational support, which provides direct support for arts organizations' full seasons of work.
Other St. Tammany awards for organizational support were earned by: Northlake Performing Arts Society, $3,000; St. Tammany Art Association, $7,250; and Playmakers, $7,000. Project assistance awards also was presented to: Covington 3 Rivers Art Festival, $4,200; City of Covington, Economic Development; $4,050; Cultural Alliance of the Americas, $4,050; the Lacombe Crab Fest, $2,815.
In St. Bernard Parish, project assistance was awarded to W. Smith Elementary School, $3,586; St. Bernard Parish Library, $3,500; Nunez Community College, $1,000; and St. Bernard Parish Government, $1,000.
The purpose of the DAF grant program is to provide funding for arts and cultural projects in every parish of the state. Applicants compete only with other organizations in their parish, and decisions are made locally by a diverse review panel comprised of members of the local community. The Decentralized Arts Funding Program is funded by the State of Louisiana, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, Division of the Arts.
Slidell Cultural and Public Affairs Director Kim Bergeron commented that the program is invaluable in ensuring that the arts remain accessible to everyone. "We owe a tremendous thank you to our state legislators who understand the importance of DAF funding, which, combined with our cultural season sponsorships, will enable us to bring to our citizens and visitors another great year of cultural events, including Some Enchanted Evening with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, the Bayou Jam concerts, Kids Fest, art exhibits in the Slidell Cultural Center and more. We're blessed that a community of this size has so many cultural offerings from so many different arts organizations. It's really quite amazing," she noted.
Parish President Kevin Davis added his endorsement, saying, "This program has a strong history of stimulating the cultural economy and providing opportunities for Louisiana artists and citizens."
Guidelines for next year's Decentralized Arts Funding Grants program will be available in March 2012, and the Commission on Cultural Affairs will conduct informational workshops to assist applicants. For information, call 985.898,3011 or visit www.stpgov.org/arts.


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By BRANDON
MANSON - Manson Northwest Webster Junior/Senior High School is getting new bleachers for its gymnasium.
According to Mark Egli, MNW Community School District superintendent, the upgrade is needed.
"We have for some time known that our bleachers are not in compliance with (the Americans with Disabilities Act) for safety," he said. "We don't have handrails and things like that, and they're basically breaking down underneath the structure. We knew it was time to get them replaced."
The MNW board of education on May 1 approved the bid of $101,767 from Seating and Athletic Facility Enterprises of Ellendale, Minn., for the project.
"It's an Interkal telescoping bleacher," Mike Jepson, MNW activities director, said. "It's the newer style with basically a hard plastic ... formed seat, rather than the old flat wood ones."
Jepson described the project is "long overdue."
"The bleachers are the originals, back when the school was built in '72," he said. "They've held up well. They're still what you'd maybe call a good bleacher, but we don't meet any of the modern day codes. Safety codes, especially."
The new bleachers, Jepson said, will meet the ADA codes "100 percent."
"That's probably the driving force behind making the change. Plus, the repairs were beginning to mount up," he said. "So to get the new bleachers that meet all the codes and specifications, and take away the repair bill, only made sense."
Because of the configuration of the new bleachers, though, the high school will be losing 400 seats.
"That sounds like a lot, but it really isn't," Jepson said. "We're going from what we claim to be 1,600 possible seating down to 1,200 possible seating. But if we need to, we would probably be able to get 1,300 to 1,400 in. Nowadays, you just don't need that many seats. Your crowds just aren't that big, even in your tournament games."
The installation of the new bleachers will take place during Christmas break of the 2014-15 school year, Jepson said.
"They'll start Dec. 22," he said, "and it's about an eight-working-day process to get out the old and put in the new."


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We will be implementing estimation for ordinal data soon.
We need to lock down an interface for the user to specify what is necessary for categorical estimation.
Issues I can think of right away include:
(1) Specifying data cast. That is, which columns are ordinal? If the observed data is an R dataframe, then this information is already included. Do we insist on dataframes in order to estimate ordinal columns? Or do we add another option somewhere?
(2) Specify high and low thresholds. Highest and lowest thresholds may not occur in every group. We need to give the user a way to supply these.
(3) Is there an additional model/parameter specific component, or is all user-supplied specification attached to a data object?
[1] http://openmx.psyc.virginia.edu/users/steve
[2] http://openmx.psyc.virginia.edu/thread/92
[3] http://openmx.psyc.virginia.edu/thread/79
[4] http://openmx.psyc.virginia.edu/forums/openmx-developer-forums/r-functions-and-user-interface


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By Darrell Todd Maurina
Builders broke ground last week on the new Parmer County jail.
County Sheriff Randy Geries said replacing the existing 18-bed jail is critical.
"We are constantly fighting capacity issues," Geries said. "In our current little bitty jail we run out of room real quick."
Parmer County's problems aren't limited to the number of inmates.
"There are issues in jail where you have to classify and segregate inmates," said Geries. "We have to keep males away from females, separate minimum, medium and violent offenders, those with communicable diseases, and other things."
According to budget figures provided by Parmer County Judge Bonnie Clayton-Heald, the estimated total cost will be $3.157 million. Construction expenses are expected to be $2.745 million; the higher number includes a $192,155 construction management fee and some additional non-construction expenses.
Even though the current jail was built in 1973, it used parts from an earlier jail built behind the old courthouse in 1916. The jail currently holds a number of waivers from the Texas Department of Corrections allowing it to continue operations, but failure to meet required standards raises legal liability concerns.
"We are plagued with plumbing problems and other nuisances such as old equipment," Geries said. "Even though it was built in the 1970s, there are old locking mechanisms and gates."
Other parts of the new facility will include administrative offices, deputy offices, and areas for storage of records.
Although the major portion of the cost will come from certificates of obligation, a special bond issued by the Commissioners Court without a citizen vote, Geries said Parmer County hopes to pay for the cost of the jail in part by taking fees to house inmates from other counties that are also over capacity.
"That's going to be an extra source of funding that we hope will help us out, but we are not going to count on it because it is a variable cost issue," Geries said.


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I'm hardly the first person you would want to talk to about learning statistics in R. But if you're bent on teaching yourself R, and you've ended up at my blog, here are some resources I found useful. (No opinions here about whether R is good/bad better/worse than Excel, Minitab, Matlab, Octave, SPSS, Stata, SAS, … Continue reading
The World Bank has opened access to a flagship dataset that was mostly closed. Until recently, only a fraction of the thousand-plus data series that comprise the World Development Indicators (WDI) were available to non-paying customers in advanced economies. As of April 10, 2010, the World Bank has opened access to the complete dataset.
I call "bull." African botnets are not WMD, and the solution to African botnets is not to prosecute the lucky few who have computers there. Franz-Stefan Gady is completely out of touch with the realities of IT in Africa. The last thing African governments need is shunt scarce resources into prosecuting cyber criminals, particularly within … Continue reading
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Whether you have a walk-in pantry or just a couple of shelves in your kitchen, organizing it is crucial to efficient meal preparation. It must work for you.
- 1. Put the least-used items on the top shelf.
- 2. Keep like with like (baking supplies, measuring cup).
- 3. Use glass containers for storing bulk goods such as flour, sugar, rice, quinoa, etc.
- 4. Keep heavier items on lower shelves.
5. Arrange spices in alphabetical order as in grocery stores. This makes it easier to find the one you need. Never store these above the stove because heat will decrease their quality.
6. Keep only a minimum quantity of each spice. Their shelf life is about six months before they lose their potency.
7. Employ the "first in first out" rule so nothing becomes outdated because it was lost in the back.
8. Containerize as much as possible and label each container.
9. Keep only one extra of anything especially if your storage space is limited.
10. Store extras in another place if you can, but don't forget you have them.
11. Attach a notepad to the inside of the pantry door along with a pen or pencil to keep a running grocery list and take it with you when you go shopping. Make a family rule that whoever finishes something (ketchup, mayo, cereal) write that on the grocery list.
Organizing tools:
1. Lazy Susans or turntables allow you to access the back of the cabinet easily so nothing gets lost. These are useful for spices and bottled vinegars and oils. For shorter items, use a two-tier Lazy Susan to make the best use of available space.
2. Glass storage containers are healthier than plastic because there is no off-gassing of chemicals. Use for dry goods like flour, sugar, rice etc. Often these can store more compactly than the bags or boxes they come in.
3. Small open bins will hold all kinds of smaller items from potatoes to packages of pasta.
What does your pantry look like? Is it in need of attention? Why not implement some of these tips to bring it into shape and then tell us how it went? We always enjoy hearing from our readers.
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Visitors to the Sept. 11 Memorial will find a place of remembrance and reflection.
There will be cascading waterfalls that drop 30 feet into reflecting pools built into the footprints of the Twin Towers. Surrounding the waterfalls will be a forest of oak trees and a callery pear, known as the Survivor Tree, nursed back to health after being rescued from the rubble of the World Trade Center.
The memorial, the first signs of rebirth in Lower Manhattan, will open to the public on Sept. 12, following a private viewing for victims' families the day before.
On the solemn anniversary, there will be observances across the country, in the city and on Staten Island that pay tribute to the nearly 3,000 who died in the attacks and the almost 6,000 soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
At Ground Zero, families will read the names of the victims of both the 1993 and the 2001 World Trade Center attacks. They will stand amid a landscape transformed and pause for six moments of silence: At 8:46, 9:03, 9:37, 9:59, 10:03 and 10:28 -- the 102 minutes that defined a decade.
Around the Island, residents will remember their 275 neighbors who were lost.
On the eve of Sept. 11, candles will light the night at St. Peter's R.C. Church in New Brighton.
The Eve of Solemn Remembrance, organized by the University of Notre Dame Alumni Club of Staten Island since 2002, begins on Sept. 10 at 4:30 p.m.
Monsignor James Dorney will celebrate mass at 5 p.m.
There will be a candlelight procession, benediction and adoration until 7:30 p.m.
"I feel this year will be more profound and more solemn now that this very significant anniversary is upon us," said Joseph Delaney, club president. "It deepens our appreciation for the families who lost loved ones on Sept. 11 and it deepens our commitment to offer spiritual support through our prayers."
On the morning of Sept. 11, the names of the victims will be read in front of a memorial wall at Staten Island University Hospital, Ocean Breeze, and at a remembrance ceremony at the Prince's Bay campus, both at 8:30 a.m.
Later in the day, families will gather at Angels' Circle in Grasmere at 4 p.m., where they will find the one-time traffic circle decorated in hearts.
"The theme for this year will be 'forever in our hearts,' said Wendy Pellegrino, who unintentionally founded Angels' Circle when she stuck a homemade sign in the mulch on her street corner that read, God Bless Our Heroes, one night after the terrorist attacks.
"Even though they are not with us, their hearts go on."
At the Alice Austen House Museum in Rosebank, the FDNY Retirees, Staten Island Division, will hold its 10th annual candlelight vigil from 6 to 9 p.m.
And the evening will be capped at 6:30 with a ceremony at Postcards, the memorial on the waterfront in St. George with its views of the city's skyline.


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VANCOUVER -- Light rail is coming to Vancouver but it should not extend farther than Clark College, County Commissioner Betty Sue Morris said today.
Morris, delivering the 2008 State of the County address, called light rail "outdated," and said she preferred rapid bus transit or streetcars as options.
"But the south side of the river is and always has been firm and vocal in their advocacy for light rail," Morris said in prepared remarks, "and that's an understandable position since they have already invested billions of dollars in MAX."
Columbia River Crossing officials, a group that includes Washington and Oregon transportation department employees, are examining configurations for an Interstate 5 replacement bridge and light rail routes.
Morris said it would be fiscally responsible to end the line at Clark College, located near the east side of the interstate about a half mile north of the Columbia River. Two proposed configurations would extend the line about a mile north of the college.
Morris, 66, who does not plan to seek re-election this year, also chided Oregon for a disparity between that state and Washington in paying for studying a new bridge.
She said Washington gas taxes have or will pay $30 million of the $60.3 million in study costs. It is less clear where Oregon's share of the costs will come from. That state has paid $9 million so far.
"We keep being promised that in the end the state of Oregon will do its fair share," Morris said in the prepared remarks, "but the board of commissioners says, 'show us the money.'"
A new bridge is expected to cost $4.2 billion -- a third coming from federal sources, a third from state and a third from local.
Tolls are expected to meet the local share requirement, Morris said, with Washington commuters paying about 60 percent of that expense. Those drivers already pay an Oregon income tax, she noted.
She also recommended that low-income commuters pay a toll lower than the standard: $2.50 each way a peak commuting times.
Morris also said she expected the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs to allow the Cowlitz Indian Tribe to create a reservation near the La Center exit of Interstate 5. That would be among the first steps to the tribe building a megacasino.
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Chef Hosch and Ann are a husband-and-wife team devoted to healthy and gourmet cooking and catering. Ann is gluten intolerant and an occupational therapist, who has worked as a cook and baker prior to meeting Hosch. Chef Hosch is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, N.Y., and brings more than 25 years of experience and passion to his culinary arts. His work as executive chef in hospitals has honed his skills for anyone with special diets as well as cooking for large crowds. Chef Hosch and Ann specialize in creating fabulous foods for all tastes and diets.
Q: Chef, now that winter is over and the weather is finally getting warmer, I want to start using my outdoor grill. Any grilling tips or ideas for something other than the "same old, same old" hamburgers and hot dogs?
A: Outdoor grilling is one of my favorite methods of cooking. Food is cooked on a metal rack over a gas flame or charcoal briquettes. This method adds a unique, flavor that can be enhanced by using different kinds of woods specifically made for grilling. It is quick and easy; especially suited for summertime meal preparation. It cuts down on clean up since the cooking is done outside. An added benefit is that doesn't heat up the house during the hot days of summer.
Grilling is definitely for more than just hamburgers and hot dogs. All types of food, from appetizers to dessert, can be prepared on the grill. There are many types of cookware and utensils available at a reasonable price that make cooking any food on the grill easy.
Before I talk about specific recipes, I want to touch on some grilling basics and important safety guidelines for outdoor grilling.
To be safe using a grill, make sure that the grill is on a level surface. It is best to place the grill on concrete or grass but fire proof deck pads can be used to protect a wooden deck. Do not place the grill under an overhang and make sure it is at least 10 feet away from anything combustible such as walls, tree branches, a gasoline can, grass clippings, etc. Make sure a source of water or a fire extinguisher is nearby.
Do not cook in an enclosed area, such as a garage, because grills produce carbon monoxide. The hood should always be open when lighting a gas grill to prevent any build up of gas. Never lay the gas cylinder on it's side during use because it prevents the pressure relief valve from working properly. Periodically check the hoses for holes or cracks.
Food safety is equally important. Keep food (especially meat) refrigerated until you are ready to grill. Make sure to cook food to the recommended temperature and check with a thermometer to be sure. Steaks, roasts and chops should reach an internal temperature of at least 145 F. Ground meat should be cooked to at least 160 F degrees and poultry to at least 165 F. Fish should reach 145 F or cook until the flesh is opaque and separates easily with a fork.
Most food is grilled at temperatures ranging from 500 F (high) to 250 F (low). Temperatures under 300 F will not brown the food while temperatures over 450 F are too hot to cook almost anything without burning it. The sweet spot for grilling is around 375 to 450 F.
When you are removing cooked food from the grill, never use the same platter that came in contact with raw meat. Be careful not to cross contaminate foods by using cutting boards or utensils for meats then vegetables. Wash your hands after handling raw meat.
If you follow these safety tips, you can be sure of having a positive backyard experience for you and your guests.
The next time you are in a store that sells grilling supplies, check out the useful gadgets and cookware made specifically for outdoor cooking. You will find baskets, griddles, long handled utensils, potholders and many other implements that make grilling easier and enhance the quality and tastiness of the food.
The menu for today's column is salmon, mixed vegetables and red potatoes, all prepared on the grill. This menu is easy to prepare and ready in no time. I use a gas grill with 2 cooking racks and a small and a medium sized grilling basket. Food is cooked using a medium high temperature.
Grilled Red Potatoes
6 small red potatoes cut in halves
salt and pepper
Sprinkle potatoes with salt and pepper and place cut side down in medium sized grilling basket. Place basket on lower rack and cook for 20 to 25 minutes.
Grilled Vegetables
1 small zucchini
1 small summer squash
1/2 yellow pepper
1/2 red pepper
All of the above vegetables should be cut into 1 1/2 inch slices. Make sure they are similar in size so they cook evenly.
5 large mushrooms cut in halves
Place in small grilling basket. Spread vegetables out so they are in a single layer and place on the grill when the potatoes have cooked about 10 minutes. The vegetables will take about 10 to 12 minutes to cook.
When they are done, toss in a stainless bowl with 1 tbsp of olive oil; 6 or 7 large fresh basil leaves, cut in pieces, and a clove of garlic, minced.
Grilled Salmon
10 ounce salmon filet seasoned with salt and pepper.
Garlic optional
Cook salmon on the top rack of grill for 10 to 12 minutes. Begin cooking the salmon at the same time as the vegetables.
All three items should be done at the same time. Remember to close the hood of the grill during cooking time.
Use your imagination for dessert. Why not try some grilled peaches, pineapple or apples. Fruit can be cut up and cooked in a grilling basket for about 10 to 12 minutes. Drizzle with honey or sprinkle with grated chocolate before serving.
With Mother's Day right around the corner, rather than taking Mom out for dinner, consider treating her to this delicious grilled meal, cooked (and cleaned up) at home.
We would love to know how your grilling adventures turn out!
Chef Hosch and Ann's column prints on the first Wednesday of each month.
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SPRINGFIELD - Kim George's pit bull mix, Tess, is doing well with the chemotherapy treatments that started after she was diagnosed with cancer a year ago.
This was a huge relief to George, of Springfield, but it was a conundrum.
"I thought a lot about other people who aren't as fortunate and can't afford to care for their animals," said George, a business coach, business owner and the founder and president of Kane's Krusade.
With a motto of "Love knows no color, age or breed," Kane's Krusade has a dual mission to promote the positive attributes of pit bulls and other dogs seen as "bully" dogs and to keep loved dogs in their homes and out of shelters in cases where their owners can't afford care or need education and resources.
Kane's Krusade, which was incorporated as a nonprofit in March, has a partnership with the animal control officers at the Thomas J. O'Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center in Springfield to identify dogs in need.
It provides CARE (Canine Assistance, Resources and Education) kits to needy dogs: a typical CARE kit includes a leash, collar, name tag, food, treats and toys.
If the dog is mainly kept outside, the Krusaders will provide its owners with a dog house. "We also promote spay-neuter, vaccination, socialization and other types of responsible dog ownership," George said.
Learn more
- Kane's Krusade: Nonprofit group promotes positive attributes of pit bulls and other dogs seen as "bully" dogs; helps keep loved dogs in homes and out of shelters
Events: Volunteer recruitment meeting, Wednesday, July 18, 6:30 p.m., Springfield Central Library; Kane's Cookout, Sunday, Aug. 19, noon-6 p.m., King Philip's Stockade, Springfield
For more info: Call, (413) 363-2101; online, www.Facebook.com/JoinKanesKrusade or www.kaneskrusade.org
Kane's Krusade is named after George's other pit bull mix, Kane, which she adopted last summer from a shelter in the Bronx, N.Y. She said he's a great icon for the nonprofit because he's in training for his Canine Good Citizen certification and is a pet volunteer at the Mount St. Vincent Nursing Home in Holyoke.
"His 'gentle giant' demeanor makes him a perfect mascot for the nonprofit to show how wonderful pit bull-type dogs are," she said.
To raise awareness and start-up funds for Kane's Krusade, two events are planned for this summer: a volunteer recruitment meeting on July 18 at 6:30 p.m. at the Springfield Central Library, and the first Kane's Cookout, to be held Aug. 19 from noon to 6 p.m. at King Philip's Stockade in Springfield.
For more information, call (413) 363-2101 or visit www.Facebook.com/JoinKanesKrusade or www.kaneskrusade.org
"We are just a group of dog lovers who are helping people in troubled times keep and care for their dogs," George said. "We believe the love of a dog is one of the best gifts available in life."


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Guiding Principles
The following guiding principles and desired outcomes have been defined in support of the mission:
This is a university project focused on reviewing, modifying and transforming business processes to support improved service to students and data-driven decision-making. This project is driven by the vision of all stakeholders, including business process owners at the university, and enabled by the systems and information technology resources at UGA. This is a business realignment project which supports improved, integrated and expanded services to be utilized by students, faculty and staff.
Desired outcomes:
- Improved, integrated and expanded services for students
- Improved institutional planning and decision-making capabilities
- Enhanced reputation for student support
- Improved accountability and accuracy of data from a single, authoritative source for reporting
- Improved flexibility
- Improved and modified business processes
- Improved ability to adapt quickly to future needs
- Reduced security risks related to sensitive data exposure
Ensure that the needs of students, faculty and staff are met in the successful implementation of a new student information system for the University of Georgia through the contributions and participation of all academic and supporting units across the university.
Desired outcomes:
- Investment and engagement of stakeholders throughout implementation to help analyze and determine the best approach for the adaptation and conversion to the new system capabilities
- Involvement of stakeholders for providing input, raising issues, and addressing the needs of their respective areas through a cross-functional project governance
Utilize a broad range of communication tools targeted toward the various constituents for the purpose of awareness, education and training, as well as project progression.
Desired outcomes:
- Informed university community regarding the project, its objectives, and its impact on all academic and supporting units
- Timely, regular and visible progress reports and feedback mechanisms
- Recognizable name and branding of the new student information system
- Formalized plan for education and training of all stakeholders on the new system, including students, faculty and staff.
The university will adopt "best business practices" that have been built into the functionality of the student information system software and related products, and modification of the base, vendor-delivered code will be held to an absolute minimum. Requests for modifications will follow an established approval process.
Desired outcomes:
- Review existing systems and process for determining viability
- Maximized financial savings through minimized customization of baseline software
- Reduced or eliminated duplication of data in maintaining a single authoritative data source
- Reduced cost and risk in the installation of new software releases
- Compliance with implementation timeline while managing project scope and change processes
- Elimination of errors and inconsistencies in reporting brought about by shadow systems
- Integration of dependent systems using authoritative definitions and guidelines for data access, data standards, university application standards, and technology and business process "best practices"
- Modification of business process as needed to successfully adopt the new system
UGA administrative units will commit the necessary human resources to design, implement and test the system in a timely and efficient manner, with the understanding that it will require the dedication of many of their best staff members. UGA will commit to maintaining the current level of service during the implementation of the new student information system. However, stakeholders will recognize that some requests for business process modifications may not be immediately implemented in the current system, but will be developed into the new student information system.
Desired outcomes:
- Reassignment of selected key staff members
- Shifted staff responsibilities within administrative units
- Increased professional growth and internal advancement opportunities for staff
- Increased skill level of workforce
Systems initiatives, improvements, new projects, and/or enhancements to existing systems that require significant investment by UGA and that compete for the same set of resources related to the student information system implementation will be minimized.
Desired outcomes:
- Defined approval process for enhancement and change requests to the current student information system
- Enhancements and changes to the current system will be limited to regulatory, software malfunctions and other mission-critical changes required to support the university
- Dedicated UGA resources for the successful implementation of the new student system


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This is harder still:
Whatever pain, whatever guilt, whatever brokenness, whatever doubts about the mercy of God Warstler has endured, every ounce of that terrible weight just landed on another family:
The family of Rebecca Bray, the young woman killed Sunday morning, when, police say, Warstler charged through a red light and his Dodge pickup careened off a taxicab and up onto an Old Town sidewalk.
Bray, 20, was waiting with a friend for a designated driver at Northwest Fifth Avenue and Everett Street.
His understanding of the despair he has passed forward?
That is not so easily measured.
In the summer of 2005, Warstler's daughters, Meliah and Marrisa, spent a month on their grandfather's Harney County ranch. They frequently roamed the high desert on a 620-pound Polaris ATV, which their father taught them to pilot when they were all of 8 and 9 years old.
"I wanted my children to experience life," Warstler would tell The Oregonian's Jeff Manning in 2007.
"There is risk in anything."
On an August morning, the girls and their 9-year-old cousin, Tess, were riding high on that ATV when it flipped after crossing a cattle guard.
Meliah, 13, and Tess were thrown free. The 12-year-old Marrisa wasn't.
Because the sun was warm and the wind liberating, neither sister was wearing her helmet. Marrisa died of a broken neck.
When she was finally able to talk about the accident two years later, Meliah remembered the cries she sent airborne that day, her sister in her arms, Tess gone for help:
"I asked, 'God, why, why did you do this to me? What have I done? What did she do? Why didn't you take me over her? She didn't do anything wrong.'"
Neither did Rebecca Bray, who simply stood, shivering, on a street corner, waiting for safe passage home.
There is risk, they say, in anything.Dougy Center. Brent Warstler lost a job and -- as Manning reported -- his relationship with his father, who owned the ATV, was shredded.
So, too, was the Polaris. Warstler was desperate to understand what had gone wrong, why -- as his surviving daughter recalled -- the handlebars jerked to the right just before the crash.
"I was tearing apart that bike. I wanted to know who was at fault," Warstler said.
"And I did. It was me. My hypocrisy, my being the idiot, of having that attitude that it couldn't happen to me."
So many of us find shelter in that attitude. We carry it with us each time we walk in a relatively straight line from the bar tab to the car.
Wherever Warstler was going Sunday morning or running from, whatever he managed to drink, I wonder how it felt when he stumbled from that pickup and met Rebecca Bray.
Did he think about Marrisa, and how old she would have been?
Or did he hear Meliah's voice, still burning beneath that cloudless sky:
What have I done?
What did she do?
Why didn't you take me over her?
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TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran on Tuesday denied any links with an alleged terrorist plot that Canadian authorities claim was directed by al-Qaida operatives in Iran and sought to derail a passenger train.
Canadian authorities allege the suspects Chiheb Esseghaier, 30, and Raed Jaser, 35, had "direction and guidance" from al-Qaida members in Iran, though there were no claims the planned attacks were state-sponsored by Tehran.
Esseghaier is believed to be Tunisian and Jaser from the United Arab Emirates.
Some al-Qaida members had been allowed to stay in Iran after fleeing Afghanistan, but were under tight Iranian controls. Relations have been rocky between mainly Shiite Iran and the Sunni-led al-Qaida on many fronts for years.
Iran was a strong opponent of the Taliban, which
sheltered Osama bin Laden and others before the U.S.-led invasion after
the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
Many al-Qaida leaders also view Shiite Muslims with suspicion and hostility.
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast told reporters that there is "no firm evidence" of any Iranian involvement and groups such as al-Qaida have "no compatibility with Iran in both political and ideological fields."
"We oppose any terrorist and violent action that would jeopardize lives of innocent people," said Mehmanparast.
called the Canadian claims part of hostile policies against Tehran, and
accused Canada of indirectly aiding al-Qaida by joining Western support
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Hi Remi,
I have inquired earlier about the right fin size/recommended fin for my 2010 Futura 111 Wood Carbon. I'll be sailing it with the Turbo 7.5. You asked whether my board was 2011 as it'd come with the Venom 40 fin, but it's not. So, currently, I have the stock fin, 38 Freeride Glide. Would that be a suitable match for the Turbo 7.5? Should I be going up a size to 40 or 42? I weigh about 163 lbs.
Not sure if I can find the Venom fins here in the US. Any experience with MFC fins?
I just don't want to jump the gun if the 38 stockfin would work as well, yet at the same time, I don't want to miss a day on the water with my Futura because I don't have the right fin size .
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