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Click here for the latest MLB Player News, and follow @Nate_Grimm and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter while you're at it.Kent Bottenfield was not a star.
Over parts of nine professional seasons, Bottenfield owned a 46-49 record and 4.54 ERA. By the time he showed up in St. Louis he was a reliever who had bounced around, making stops with the Expos, Rockies, Giants and Cubs.But for one season, Bottenfield was an All-Star. In 1999, Bottenfield won 18 games and had a 3.97 ERA as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals. His previous career high in wins was five, so the season was, in a word, unexpected. After the season, the Cardinals traded Bottenfield and Adam Kennedy to the Angels for eight-time Gold Glove winner and four-time All-Star Jim Edmonds.Talk about selling high.Selling players at their highest point for a lucrative return is as important in fantasy baseball as it is in the sport itself. Knowing when a player's value is at its highest point requires some digging, a bit of foresight and, admittedly, a little luck as well. At the designated halfway mark of the season -- with the understanding that we're actually beyond the actual halfway point -- let's take a look at some of those guys who are sell-high candidates. In Friday's edition of the MLB Daily Dose we'll try to identify guys who would be good buy-low purchases.
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Chris Davis, 1B OriolesThere are statistics that would lend themselves to either argument one wants to make, so some will choose to highlight the numbers that suggest Davis could carry his ridiculous production through the end of the season. Davis is currently projected to hit .315/.391/.717 with 63 home runs and 158 RBI. Baseball is a silly game, so I won't be the one to say it's impossible for his run to continue, but it's the other numbers that make it hard to believe Davis can keep this up for another two-and-a-half months.
Davis' start was lauded not for his prodigious power, which those paying attention already knew he possessed, but for his improved plate discipline. Through the season's first two months, Davis was walking more and striking out less than in previous seasons. An improved batting eye will lead to more contact will lead to a higher BABIP, in theory, which will also lead to a higher batting average and more home runs, RBI, runs, etc.Unfortunately, Davis' plate discipline has regressed since the start of June. After striking out just 50 times in his first 226 plate appearances, a 22.1 K%, he's struck out 60 times in his last 167 plate appearances. Per FanGraphs, that 35.9% K% is actually above his career 30.4% mark.While his strikeout rate has been rising, his walk percentage has simultaneously been declining. A walk rate of 12.8% through the end of May has dropped to just 5.3% in the 41 games since.Of course, owners don't care much as long as he's slugging, and he's continued to do that even while taking a step backward in his approach. I won't suggest that he won't continue to hit bombs, but even that number is likely to decrease in the second half. For historical context, his current 35.6% HR/FB -- meaning basically one in every three fly balls he hits leaves the yard -- would put him second on the all-time single-season list, behind only Ryan Howard's 2006 season in which he hit 58 home runs. It's not impossible to carry that number for an entire season, but history suggests it's very hard to do.Davis' trade value is as high as anyone's currently, so an owner looking to cash in could bring back a nice haul for the 27-year-old.
Hisashi Iwakuma, SP MarinersLike most of the guys on this list, Iwakuma's start was one of the more noteworthy in all of baseball. And while his numbers are still very good -- he's 8-4 with a 3.03 ERA and 0.94 WHIP at the break -- two trends, one positive and one negative, are concerning.Over the first 3 1/2 months, Iwakuma has been one of baseball's best in stranding runners. His 81.4% LOB% is sixth in the majors behind Jeff Locke (more on him in a bit), Hiroki Kuroda, Chris Tillman, John Lackey and Patrick Corbin. That rate is over eight points higher than the league average of 73.1%. Baseball is fun because rates and numbers don't absolutely have to do anything, but it's logical to expect that rate to regress to the mean a bit.The other problem ties into the first. For all the good he's done, one of Iwakuma's biggest issues is his propensity to give up home runs. He's allowed 21 through his first 20 starts, including giving up 11 in his past five starts. For a pitcher whose game is keeping the ball on the ground, a high home run rate isn't promising.What's helped him keep his ERA down is the fact that, of his 21 home runs allowed, 16 have been with the bases empty. Cliff Lee has made a career off the idea that solo homers aren't the end of the world, but only in 2012 did Lee give up more home runs than Iwakuma's 21 allowed thus far. Iwakuma just seems to be getting fortunate with the timing of his mistakes, and with a slight normalization of his walk rate and BABIP -- two numbers that stand out as being unsustainable -- more of those home runs will come with runners on base in the second half.Jhonny Peralta, SS TigersPeralta is a case of his numbers not matching up with what we seem to know about the game of baseball. Peralta's .385 BABIP is second in baseball behind Joe Mauer and among names like Michael Bourn, whose speed will lend itself to a higher number, and Miguel Cabrera, whose superior hitting ability makes him immune from silly ideas like regression. Peralta has neither of those attributes. His 26.3% line drive rate has a lot to do with that, but he owns a 20.7% rate for his career. It's hard to believe he's getting faster or has better bat speed as a 31-year-old, so his .303 batting average isn't likely to stick. Pair that with his negligible stolen base totals and mid-teens pop, and there are likely to be a lot of better options at shortstop in the second half.Jeff Locke, SP PiratesRemember the discussion about Iwakuma's strand rate? Locke's is higher, highest in the league in fact, at 83.3%. An above-average LOB%, a well below league average BABIP (.228), lots of walks (10.8%) and not many strikeouts (16.7%) does not a terrific pitcher make. And yet here Locke is. The fact that he's nursing a minor back injury and he's on track to throw more innings than he's ever pitched in his career -- minors or majors -- just makes him that much more of a risk going forward.Starling Marte, OF PiratesLocke's teammate is actually the player on this list that I feel the least sure about. In context, Marte's numbers all make sense. His .362 BABIP is reasonable because he's very fast. His nine home runs are generally in line with what he did in the minors. And his 28 stolen bases, while a surprise, aren't hard to fathom for a player with speed hitting at the top of the lineup.The reason for advocating selling high on Marte is less him and more the perception of what he is. Marte is a nice player who does a lot of things well, but I don't think he's a star. I think he's a .275 hitter who will probably approach 15 homers and 40 steals but doesn't walk enough and gets caught stealing too often. His unwillingness (or inability) to draw walks makes him a less-than-ideal leadoff man, and it wouldn't be a surprise if he falls short of 100 runs scored between his OBP and the lineup around him.Marte is a good fantasy player, but if someone wants to pay for him like he's a superstar, don't hesitate to pull the trigger.
Mixed League Quick Hits: Alex Rodriguez (hip) said he expects to rejoin the Yankees on Monday when first eligible. He's just 5-for-28 (.179) through 10 rehab games ... the Yankees are still waiting to make a decision on Derek Jeter (quad). If Jeter's injury hasn't progressed by Friday, a trip to the disabled list is a distinct possibility ... better news for their teammate Robinson Cano: he's considered day-to-day with a bruised quad. He should be good to go on Friday ... the Blue Jays are telling teams they don't have plans to trade Josh Johnson. Johnson has a 5.16 ERA through 12 starts ... Mets prospect Travis d'Arnaud (foot) could be cleared to start playing minor league games soon. d'Arnaud hasn't played since April with the broken foot but could make a cameo with the big club before season's end ... Colby Lewis (elbow) threw 2 2/3 innings in a rehab start with Double-A Frisco on Wednesday. He's on target for a return to the Rangers by early August ... Melky Cabrera (knee) is on track to be activated on Friday. He hasn't played since June 27 ... Kelvin Herrera could be recalled by the Royals in the coming days. He's struck out 17 while walking only two over 11 2/3 scoreless innings in his last five minor league appearances.


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Salesianum used its superior height and depth to defeat Smyrna 61-50 Thursday night.
Salesianum used its better height and team depth to full advantage in a 61-50 road victory over Smyrna Thursday night at the Eagles Coliseum.
The Sals, now 14-3 on the season, used nine different players on the hardwood before coach Brendan Haley was able to clear the bench in the closing minutes of the game. The victors were led in scoring by 6-ft-6-in. Brian O'Neill, who totaled 22 points and Anthony Reed and Donte DiVincenzo who each scored 12 points. The Sals also dominated on both ends of the board due to their overall size and bulk of their forwards.
Despite the loss, Smyrna coach Mike Starkey said his young Eagles played hard for all 32 minutes. "I was very proud of their effort tonight. We could have folded and given them an easy 20-point or more victory, but that didn't happen. We had a good third quarter and made them work for their victory," he said.
The Eagles got off to a slow start, scoring only 5 points in the first quarter due to two factors: poor shooting and the Sals' pressure defense. Smyrna shot a little better in the second quarter, but still trailed 34-19 at the end of the first half.
The home team also had a little trouble at the foul in the first half, and that problem also followed the team deep into the second half, when they missed 4 out of 5 in the final period.
In the third quarter, the Eagles made a nice run, closing the gap to 45-40, but the Sals hit an important three-pointer before the buzzer.
The crowd rose to their collective feet when J Worthy hit a trey to start the fourth quarter, but Salesianum would gradually pull away, empty the bench, and take home the hard-earned 61-50 victory.
"It's tough when you play a top-five team," said Starkey, "We played a lot of young guys tonight, including several freshman, but again, I'm proud that we played very hard, even when the outcome was no longer in doubt."
Freshman Charlie Taylor led the Eagles in scoring with 12 points, Javon Hunter had 9, Latrelle Lee added 8 and Jacob Stoner had 7 points.
Smyrna has three straight home games on the schedule. On Saturday Feb. 9 they host Cape Henlopen beginning at 6:15 p.m. On Monday, they play against St. Andrews at 7:15 p.m., and then finish up the home-stand against Sussex Central on Wednesday, February 13, starting at 7:15 p.m., on Senior Night. The Sals have won 8 of their last 9 games, and their next game is Tuesday, Feb. 12 against Archmere Academy, in Claymont.
Scoring Summary:
Salesianum -
Davis 1 0-0 3
DiVincenzo 5 2-3 12
Perugino 2 0-0 6
O'Neill10 2-4 22
Reed 4 0-0 12
Harrar 3 0-0 6
Totals:25 4-7 61
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Hunter 3 2-3 9
Goode 1 1-2 3
Bradley 2 0-0 4
Taylor 5 2-5 12
Worthy 1 2-4 5
Jubilee 1 0-0 2
Stoner 3 2-4 8
Totals: 19 9-18 50
3-Point Goals:
Sal 7 (Reed 4, Perugino 2, Davis)
Smy 3 (Hunter, Worthy, Stoner)

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The Girl In Cell 13: Drug pushers prey on a young girl by offering her an "honest" job.
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The Camdenton Area Chamber is now a Chamber for Good.
"As you all know, we take our role of being a community building organization very seriously and with the launch of our Chamber for Good system we will be taking things to an even higher level of community engagement," Chamber officials send in a press release. "The Chamber for Good system leverages the strength and credibility of our chamber of commerce to shine a bright light on the great charities and causes that labor away on behalf our fellow community members."
As a part of being a Chamber for Good, all 501c3 member organizations that are based in or hold extensive activities in the area are eligible to have a profile on the Chamber for Good website. The profiles allow organizations to post financial, volunteer and item needs.
Residents also will have a central location to browse needs of local charities.
"Residents can also make item or volunteer offers. Chamber for Good makes it easy to GIVE LOCAL and build up those causes that make such an impact in our own community," said Chamber officials. "We ask for your support as chamber members as we launch this new program. We ask that you help spread the word throughout the community. As the visibility of our Chamber for Good program increases so will the credibility of, and goodwill toward, our chamber of commerce, making your membership even more valuable."
Now that residents know about the Chamber for Good opportunity, what do they need to do? The Camdenton Area Chamber asks chamber members to go to the chamber website and click on "Give Local, Chamber for Good" banner. Then, scroll to the bottom of the page and enter your email address. Each Monday, residents can receive emails listing items and volunteer needs from local charities. Entering your email address does not commit a resident to giving anything but allows them to stay engaged in the needs of their community.
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Matt Cassel and the Kansas City Chiefs were floundering again Sunday. At a certain point, the next chapter in a troubled marriage became inevitable.
Coach Romeo Crennel brought out the hook early in the third quarter, benching Cassel with the Chiefs facing a 15-point deficit against the Cincinnati Bengals. It was the end of Cassel's day -- and quite possibly his Chiefs career.
Cassel went 8-of-16 passing for 93 yards over seven Chiefs possessions before he was pulled in favor of Brady Quinn. Cassel's replacement didn't fare much better in the 28-6 loss, but that might not matter at this point. Crennel already showed his hand last month. Had Quinn not suffered a concussion back in Week 8, Cassel already would've been out of the equation.
Barring another Quinn injury, Cassel is unlikely to sniff the field again.
One of general manager Scott Pioli's first orders of business upon joining the Chiefs was to bring Cassel over from the New England Patriots. Pioli got an up-close and personal look at how well Cassel performed after replacing an injured Tom Brady in 2008. The Patriots went 11-5 without their MVP, and Pioli saw Cassel as the type of player who could bring similar success to the Chiefs.
It hasn't worked out that way. Cassel was efficient in one run to the playoffs with the Chiefs in 2010. But on balance, the Chiefs' attack has been flat with Cassel at the reins. The team has gone 19-28 in Cassel starts.
Cassel deserves to lose his job. You can say the same thing about the man who brought him to Arrowhead.
im not a hater but like many on here I think its time for him to go IMO


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With spring in the air, the city of Yreka, the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors and a coalition of local groups all working to promote cycling and tourism in the community have announced that May is National Bike Month.
With spring in the air, the city of Yreka, the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors and a coalition of local groups all working to promote cycling and tourism in the community have announced that May is National Bike Month.
A recent press release announced, May 13-17 is Bike to Work Week and Friday, May 17 is Bike to Work Day. "Yreka Mayor David Simmen, county supervisor Grace Bennett and the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors urge everyone to bike to work or get out and try cycling for fun, fitness or transportation on the many trails in our area," stated the release.
On May 7, the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution designating May 2013 as Bike Month in Siskiyou County and recognizing the health and tourism benefits of cycling.
Local volunteers have come together through the Siskiyou County Bicycle Tourism Partnership (SCBTP), the Siskiyou Economic Growth Group (EGG) and in conjunction with the Jefferson Mountain Bike Association (JMBA) to work together to promote and encourage bicycling across all of Siskiyou County. Community members interested in joining the effort can easily get involved by going to the website CycleSiskiyou.com or the Cycle Siskiyou Facebook page.
The local bicycling groups also worked together to have two new bike racks installed at the courtyard on Miner Street in Yreka, across from the chamber of commerce office to encourage and enable more bicycle use in town.
On May 4-5 the International Mountain Bike Association visited Yreka with its crew of trail building experts. They gave a trail building workshop and led a trail building project in Greenhorn Park where a new trail was constructed by IMBA staff and local volunteers, further extending the network of trails available in the park.
Joan Smith-Freeman, one of the leaders of the effort to encourage cycling, stated, "It's exciting to see communities all over Siskiyou County coalesce under this bike initiative. It's a great way to enjoy our miles of beautiful scenery, promote our tourism economy and it's just a great lifestyle."
Following are some tips that will help you enjoy biking to work more.
• Have bikes checked over by a local bike shop;
• Always wear a helmet to protect from head injuries in the event of a crash;
• Ride in the right-most lane that goes in the direction of travel;
• Obey all stop signs, traffic lights and lane markings;
• Look before changing lanes or signaling a turn (indicate your intention, then act); and
• Be visible and predictable at all times by wearing bright clothing and signaling turns.


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TCS Officially Changes Name to IT!January 17, 2013
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Technology & Computing Services, ("TCS"), has officially changed their department name to Information Technology or, more simply, IT.
The name change is part of a series of new initiatives from of ESU's Information Technology department. One reason for the change - "We've been told by the campus community for years that new students, employees, or even visitors don't know what "TCS" is, but that an "IT" department is universally known." As part of this change, IT has created a new, simpler, single point-of-entry website. This new website (www.emporia.edu/IT) combines what were formerly two sites – the general TCS website and TCS Helpdesk website - into a single starting point for the campus community seeking information about IT services at Emporia State.
During the coming calendar year, the IT department will continue to realign internal resources to focus on both improving current services and instituting new service offerings designed to help students succeed as well as assist faculty and staff in their efforts to support students and in support of ESU's strategic direction. Look for some great new things from IT this year: significantly increased wireless coverage across campus, the ESU Mobile App, and new cloud-based services including virtual student labs, file storage, and document collaboration. We are excited at the number of new projects and initiatives underway for 2013, and know that campus input is crucial for our continued success. We encourage both individual and collective input to continually improve our services and resources delivered to the university. We look forward to partnering with you to build ESU's information technology vision for the future!
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Arkansas would ban abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detected under a bill introduced by a Republican senator Monday, a proposal that would prohibit the medical procedure as early as six weeks into a pregnancy.
Arkansas would ban abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detected under a bill introduced by a Republican senator Monday, a proposal that would prohibit the medical procedure as early as six weeks into a pregnancy.
Sen. Jason Rapert filed legislation that would require a test to detect a fetal heartbeat before an abortion is performed. If one is detected, a woman could not have an abortion, except in cases of rape, incest and if a mother's life is in danger.
Rapert, R-Conway, said he may bring the legislation before the Senate Public Health Committee as early as this week. Eighteen of the Senate's 35 members have signed onto his proposal as co-sponsors.
"When there is a heartbeat there, you have a living human being," Rapert said. "I believe in this nation we need to take a stand for life."
Similar proposals have come up in other states, but have faced complaints that it would run afoul of the U.S. Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion up until viability, usually at 22 to 24 weeks.
Rapert said he believed his legislation could withstand a legal challenge. Under Rapert's bill, anyone who performs an abortion could face a Class D felony, punishable by up to six years in prison and a fine up to $10,000, if they violate the restriction. The woman seeking an abortion can't be charged under his bill.
Officials with Planned Parenthood of the Heartland criticized the measure as "extreme" and said the group would oppose the legislation.
"There are many possible outcomes of pregnancy, including fetal development issues that cannot be detected in the first six weeks," said Murry Newbern, a lobbyist and policy analyst for Planned Parenthood of the Heartland. "Complications during pregnancy could put a woman's life in danger and this bill would leave her without legal medical options to save her life."
The measure is among several aimed at restricting abortions that Republicans are expected to push for after winning control of the House and Senate in last year's election. The House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee planned to consider legislation Thursday that would ban abortions at 20 weeks.
State legislators are also considering legislation that would prevent most abortions from being covered through the health insurance exchange that would be created under the federal health care law.


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A Children's Summer Art Program at the Cedar Key Arts Center for 1st through 12th grade students is planned.
Youth can learn from the experts about ceramics, drawing, sculpture, photography etc.
Classes are from 9-11:30 am daily and there will be an exhibit of students' work on Friday, July 27.
Registration forms are available at the Cedar Keyhole, Chamber of Commerce or from Kathy Hudson at Cedar Key School.
Enrollment is limited and deadline is June 112. There is a $20 materials cost, but scholarships are available, just ask.
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A chilling warning scrawled in blood on a neighbor's wall starts an evening of bloody mayhem for the Davison family. A lively reunion is abruptly brought to an end when a gang of mysterious killers, disguised in animal masks, wage an all-out assault on the Davison's secluded home. Using a series of sophisticated traps, axes,...
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A chilling warning scrawled in blood on a neighbor's wall starts an evening of bloody mayhem for the Davison family. A lively reunion is abruptly brought to an end when a gang of mysterious killers, disguised in animal masks, wage an all-out assault on the Davison's secluded home. Using a series of sophisticated traps, axes, crossbows and machetes, the family are slaughtered one by one until nowhere is safe. But neither the attackers, nor their victims, have counted on Erin; an innocent girlfriend who has the killer instinct to fight back...
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The very best thing a horror movie can do is get you so invested in the characters that it's the very idea that they are in danger that troubles you. Not the frequency of gore or the creepiness of the killers at large. And for a while, there, that's what You're Next seems to be up to: really immersing you in the family Davison. An uneven clan of resentful, emotionally distant WASPs, there is just as much tension before the killings begin during their countryside weekend getaway as there is midway through the bloodbath. The defining difference: the earlier stuff is a bit more fun.
Middle-aged married couple Paul (Rob Moran) and Aubrey (Barbara Crampton) retreat to their gigantic vacation home in the middle of nowhere, gathering each of their grown children (and their respective significant others) together for a moreover unpleasant dinner. The occasion is ambiguous, although it is suggested that the family is trying to mend some long-tattered fences with this reunion. As such, the meal proceeds with spiteful comments, passive-aggressive comebacks, and a general feeling of discomfort for the only sane one in the room: Erin (Sharni Vinson), second son Crispian's (AJ Bowen) Australian girlfriend and former student. And then, murders.
Lots and lots of murders. For no discernible reason, the family finds itself the victim of a team of eerily masked home invaders packing machetes and crossbows, bent on slaying each and every one of the dumbfounded Davisons. Naturally, as the characters fall, the stakes rise. But we lose more than bodies with each killing - we lose the fun. The fun in hearing adult siblings argue about which one of them is the fastest and as such most capable of running to get help. The fun in brothers bickering pettily about life choices while one has an arrow lodged in his upper back (that's Joe Swanberg, far and away the funniest player in the movie). Once the stars begin to get picked off with greater speed, there are fewer opportunities for these family squabbles.
The cat and mouse game to follow, however, is one a few notches above that of a normal horror flick, thanks entirely to the charms, quirks, and skills of guest Erin. Still, what we have from the second act on is a horror movie - a fun one, but nothing more. As You're Next seems to paint itself with the inventive countenance of something like Cabin in the Woods, you might be entering the game with expectations set high. Lower them just a bit, not too much. What you'll have in store is not a colorless slasher picture - it's a fun, funny, occasionally startling, and temporarily interesting. But rest assured, it's nothing too far outside the box, either.
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There are some real dumbasses out there.
Just check out the link below and look at this crap.
Matt Cassell it the man and this guy has the nerve to.. "well, we need to move from Cassell and .. you know what, nvermind, just read for yourself, but what an impatient moron for posting this at the time.
It's time we move on from Cassell - Kansas City Chiefs Forums
I wonder what he would say to this NOW!
I bet he would say, "I was wrong. I'm sorry Cassell. But have never been so happy to be wrong."


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Activision has temporarily pulled the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer level 'Favela' from the map rotation following complaints that a quote attributed to the Muslim Prophet Muhammad was written on a texture used in a bathroom. As you may imagine, some took issue with hanging holy words above a toilet.
A picture frame texture used twice in the level in a bathroom features ornate calligraphy of the quote "Allah is beautiful and He loves beauty," Kotaku reports. That's probably not the only place it was used in MW2, though, and it reappeared in Modern Warfare 3's DLC re-release of Favela.
"We apologize to anyone who found this image offensive," Activision said in a statement. "Please be assured we were unaware of this issue and that there was no intent to offend."
Activision's "urgently" working on a title update to remove the texture from MW3, and less urgently to get it out of MW2. It's also scouring its texture libraries for the texture and any similar.
"Activision and our development studios are respectful of diverse cultures and religious beliefs, and sensitive to concerns raised by its loyal game players. We thank our fans for bringing this to our attention."
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It is midweek, and a special service is being held at Regina Mundi Roman Catholic Church in Soweto, South Africa to bless a group of high school students who are prepping for final exams.
Neatly attired in navy blue school sweaters, the students, accompanied by the church choir as well as African drums, belt out a hip-swaying rendition of Amazing Grace. The service is a sign of how far Soweto, famed as the heart of the anti-apartheid movement, has come.
Not so long ago, teenagers like these were attending funerals at Regina Mundi for classmates gunned down by police during the Soweto uprising. In 2008, courting celestial favour to attain lofty marks may seem self-serving, but it is, at least, peaceful.
Regina Mundi is a red-brick structure with yellow, white and pale-blue stained glass windows of simple geometric design. Its front peak points toward heaven, symbolizing the elevation inherent in religious purpose.
But Regina Mundi's purpose once extended beyond the mere religious. Under apartheid -- which ended in 1994 when Nelson Mandela became president in the nation's first multi-racial democratic election -- blacks christened the church the Parliament of Soweto. During the 1980s, it was a place where thousands could assemble without fear of arrest for breaking a state-of-emergency edict that forbade gatherings of three or more.
While pious voices soared, activists communicated their plans by singing the time and location of covert meetings. To outsiders, all the congregants appeared to be engaged in devout chorus, while the singing from 3,000 throats prevented spies from overhearing clandestine schemes.
Soweto is a three-hour drive from Kruger National Park, a world-renowned 20,000-sq.-km wildlife sanctuary where the Big Five -- lions, leopards, buffalo, rhinos and elephants -- roam.
Many of Kruger's one million annual visitors fly directly into the park from Johannesburg's Tambo International Airport. However, a growing number -- 2,000 a day -- are taking the short detour by taxi from the airport to Soweto, which is part of Greater Johannesburg, the country's economic centre.
Land-locked Soweto, an acronym for South West Townships, offers neither beaches nor boutique hotels. What it does offer travellers is the chance to rub up against the still-raw history of apartheid, the 20th century's most infamous system of institutionalized racism.
This oppressive history is represented in the cultural icons scattered about the sprawling suburb of an estimated 3.5 million people. This meshing of Soweto's tumultuous past with a dynamic and hopeful -- if sometimes grim -- present is an emotional yet satisfying journey for any visitor.
A guide is vital to ensure a safe and enriching Soweto experience. One of the best is Nel Redelinghuys, a former history lecturer from Vista University in Soweto who takes small groups of tourists around the city.
Redelinghuys provides home-made snacks and chilled beer, and takes her clients to a restaurant at the end of the tour. More importantly, her profound knowledge of Soweto and close friendships with many of those involved in the township's bloody history ensures the tour comes alive.
On the way to Regina Mundi, Redelinghuys points out such curiosities as the Morse code of hand signals and horn beeps that keep the streets' congested stream of vans, "skora-skoras" (beater cars) and horse-pulled carts from crashing into one other.
The Hector Pieterson Memorial, one of many stops on Redelinghuys's tour, is a memorial to one of the first students slain by police during the June 16, 1976 Soweto Uprising, when 10,000 children marched to protest the introduction of Afrikaans, the language of white rule, as a medium of instruction.
Near the entrance is a life-size reproduction of the iconic photograph that hardened opposition to apartheid both in and outside of South Africa: a black-and-white image of Pieterson's body in the arms of Mbuyisa Makhubo, the dying boy's hysterical sister running alongside.
Video footage and photographs inside the museum detail what led to that fateful day, when police opened fire on chanting, dancing youth. The official death toll of 59 is in dispute; between 150 to 200 children died and many who were assumed dead fled to neighbouring countries to train as guerrilla fighters.
A tour necessarily includes a visit to the world-class Apartheid Museum, located in Johannesburg. Upon entering, visitors are given a pass that arbitrarily assigns them black or white racial status. "Whites" and "non-whites" have different entrances, forcing friends and family to be split up, re-creating the disconcerting sense of forced segregation that was the foundation of apartheid, meaning "separation" in Afrikaans.
The museum tells the story of apartheid through multimedia exhibits that include enlarged archival photos, newspaper clippings, film footage and artifacts. This is no eye-glazing history-book encounter; visitors are immersed in the despair of a half-century of apartheid.
Tourists can clamber inside an enormous armoured police "casspir" that runs old surveillance footage of a township taken from inside the vehicle. Included is the 1961 BBC interview with Nelson Mandela conducted while he was hiding from authorities, as well as rooms displaying hanging nooses and weaponry -- the instruments of white control.
In Soweto, anti-apartheid leaders such as Mandela are so revered that their former homes have been turned into shrines. The Mandela Family Museum on Vilakazi Street is one such stop on Redelinghuys's tour. The tiny house is modest, filled with ephemera and household clothing and goods from Mandela's early life when he was married to activist Winnie Mandela.
A short amble away from the Mandela museum is a residence of Archbishop emeritus Desmond Tutu. Like Mandela, Tutu is a Nobel laureate and regarded as South Africa's moral conscience. Vilakazi Street is famed as the only street in the world where two Nobel Peace Prize winners have lived. The houses are also a short drive from the Hector Pieterson Memorial museum and located close to B&Bs.
South Africa's gaping socioeconomic chasm means that only a sliver of the population benefits from industrialization and the mining of platinum, diamonds, gold and chromium. The vast majority of people are poverty-stricken, unemployed and dwell in substandard housing without electricity or running water.
A slowly emerging middle class, however, means consumer goods are becoming increasingly available. The Maponya Mall, opened in 2007, is a point of pride in Soweto, with its sculptural curved glass walls and stores offering luxury goods. The mall also acknowledges Soweto's apartheid past -- a life-size bronze replica of Mbuyisa Makhubo holding Hector Pieterson's body dominates the entrance.
Redelinghuys's tour includes a visit to century-old Kliptown, the birthplace of South Africa's democracy. In 1955, a group called the Congress of the People met in Kliptown to accept the Freedom Charter, a guiding document for a new, free South Africa enshrining human rights.
Despite its lofty place in Soweto's history, Kliptown is extremely poor; its squatter camps have no electricity and the energy for cooking and lighting comes from car batteries. At the entrance to one Kliptown squatter camp, Redelinghuys turns the tour over to Sipho Dladla and Tshepo Ndlovu, two young men who are forming a youth drama group. "Welcome," says Dladla with a beautiful smile, "to our beloved ghetto."
Redelinghuys lets the young men lead a walk-about of this calamity of urban planning, past one-room homes with collapsing walls, squawking chickens, curious children and drying laundry. Scattered about the squatter camp are tiny businesses: hair salons where women gather to gossip and have their hair twisted into elaborate designs, or women selling cooked chicken at a blackened outdoor stove. There is also a traditional healer's shack where residents go for medical help, including treatment for HIV-AIDS, which afflicts 20 per cent of South Africa's population.
No matter the socioeconomic status, one thing unites South Africans -- soccer. Soweto boasts not one but three teams: the Orlando Pirates, Moroka Swallows and the Kaizer Chiefs. In 2002, South Africa was awarded the 2010 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup.
With the football extravaganza only two years away, stadium construction continues at a gimpy gallop to ensure 10 world-class stadiums are ready for the onslaught of teams and fans.
Renovations include a major facelift to 90,000-seat First National Bank Stadium (Soccer City), a colossus on Soweto's outskirts that will host the final and opening matches -- if the tournament isn't shuffled off to another country due to construction lags, electricity supply problems and safety issues.
Safety is an issue -- South Africa has the second highest murder rate in the world behind Colombia, according to United Nations crime statistics, and Soweto is not considered safe at night. However, this doesn't stop young Sowetans -- elegantly coiffed and attired -- from flocking to nightclubs to drink and dance on weekends.
South African Tourism is working hard to make the country more attractive to foreigners, identifying more than 50,000 accommodation establishments and 700 events on its website.
Still, there is a bit of the Wild West in this achingly beautiful nation with its tumultuous history. Soweto, regarded as the soul of South Africa, is an inspiring place to visit, but it is not for the faint of heart or those unwilling to compromise on luxury.
- The flight to Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg is arduous, with a stopover in either London or Singapore or Hong Kong, depending whether you fly east or west.
- Find a Soweto guest house or B&B through the South Africa Tourism or South Africa Explored websites: www.sa-venues.com. The newly opened Holiday Inn Soweto Freedom Square hotel is about $200 a night. Reservations at www.ihg.com.
- South Africa cuisine ranges from crocodile sirloin to impala, warthog, ostrich and fried caterpillar. However, Soweto's eating establishments offer more basic fare, including chicken, beef and salads.
- South African wines are famous and offered at many Soweto restaurants, some shebeens and in liquor stores.


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I'm going to have to spend a weekend watching Nuggets tape before I can give you a clear-cut answer as to what is wrong there, but the easy answer is that the parts just don't fit as they suffered another convincing loss last night, this time to the Clippers. Ty Lawson (15 points, five assists) is hindered to some degree by Andre Iguodala's (nine points, two assists) ball-handling and vice-versa, and Danilo Gallinari (1-of-10 FGs, seven points) is suffering from the same issues and is lower on the food chain. Andre Miller scored 12 points with six assists in his 23 minutes, and I bet when I take out the notepad I'm going to see a lack of rhythm in the offense – which is what happens when you have too many cooks in the kitchen. Kosta Koufos scored 16 points on 8-of-8 shooting with 10 rebounds, one steal, and one block, and is now a late-round value on the season. He should be owned in all 12-team, 8- and 9-cat formats.
The Clippers have now won 14 straight games and I like their make-up to an extent. They have a nasty edge that a team needs to win, but they'll need to keep from being boneheads as a result of it. They get that edge from a combination of tough, dirty, and filthy good players. Chris Paul leads the bunch and had 14 points with eight assists, Blake Griffin is quietly enjoying a solid fantasy season (punting aside) and posted 13 points with six rebounds, six assists, one steal, and one block, and Jamal Crawford had 22 points with three treys in the win. I think it's safe to say that owners should have sold-high earlier in the season if they could, with Crawford settling in as a mid-round value rather than the early-round value he appeared to be early in the year (and Chauncey Billups hasn't been a factor yet). Matt Barnes has long been picked up in competitive leagues, so his 20 points with three treys, eight rebounds, three assists, three steals, and two blocks is your last and final sign. Lamar Odom might actually be ready to play this season, as he logged 30 minutes with six points, 10 rebounds, four assists, one steal, and one block, but the cynical side in me can't help but wonder if having his entire reality show entourage plastered all over the telecast assisted in his playing time. Either way, he's worth watching because the old Odom is a very useful fantasy player.
Wednesday Night Lights
MIA @ CHA: Gerald Henderson (shin) practiced yesterday which bodes well for his status tonight. I rolled the dice on him in one league, so I'm feeling okay about it as of last night. Byron Mullens is looking at about a month for his ankle injury give or take, which isn't great for anybody relying on his late round value but it's probably going to help in the heartburn department. I cut him in some daily leagues but in my 12-14 team leagues I'm simply benching him. His absence is just going to ease the strain across the entire rotation as the Bobcats will likely play small a lot going forward. Ben Gordon (knee) is also on the injury report, and the healthy guys could have nice nights if the absences continue.
CLE @ WAS: Anderson Varejao (knee) burned me in one spot by being expected to play on Wednesday, and then reversing course by not traveling with the team for that contest. Tristan Thompson and Tyler Zeller are worth a look as spot-starts. In Washington it will be interesting to see how Shelvin Mack is integrated into the lineup, and Kevin Seraphin and Nene's situations will be high on the fantasy watch list.
CHI @ IND: This game might be hit with bad weather, so pay attention to reports about its status all day. Derrick Rose (knee) is doing more and more with his teammates, and it sounds like the over/under on his return is around the All Star break. That's enough for me to consider him a must-own player for weekly leagues and daily leagues with games played limits, because that type of upside doesn't grow on trees. There could be some situations where owners should opt against holding the roster spot for him, but somebody in your league should be able to make space for Rose. Gerald Green (ankle) is questionable and that's only good news for Lance Stephenson in very deep formats.
NO @ ORL: Eric Gordon (knee) has been running for a few weeks and says conditioning is the only thing keeping him off the floor. His curiously timed return to action in advance of his January 15 trade window opening is vintage Gordon. He should be owned in all formats. Hedo Turkoglu strikes me as somebody that will hurt Gustavo Ayon's value more than he will help his own. Turkoglu is questionable for tonight and owners should simply be aware of his return in case he proves everybody wrong and jumps out of the gates.
DET @ ATL: Tayshaun Prince is a game-time decision with an ankle injury, and I'd expect his value to be divided up and shared by the entire group. Devin Harris (foot) is questionable and Lou Williams is a candidate to start at shooting guard again as Larry Drew tinkers. Williams has been a solid mid-round value all year so I have no idea why anybody would consider dropping him in any 8- and 9-cat format, but that talk has been out there so go figure.
HOU @ MIN: Kevin Love (eye) is expected to return tonight, and the Wolves continue to be on my dial as one of the league's best teams to watch.
BKY @ MIL: The Larry Sanders beast show is in full effect, and I'd like to find somewhere that I can bet on him to win DPOY for amusement only. We'll be watching to see if Ersan Ilyasova still sucks in fantasy, and because I only own him in weekly leagues he'll have this week to get straightened out before he's droppable in a handful of deeper 12-team formats.
PHI @ MEM: Jason Richardson will miss tonight's game due to a back injury, and if there was anything keeping me from being more bullish on him it was his injury risk. It would be nice to see a strong week out of Mike Conley, though with just two games this week it's possible he landed on a few of your benches.
TOR @ SA: It's eerily quiet in Toronto right now, with no updates on Kyle Lowry, Jonas Valanciunas, and to a lesser degree Andrea Bargnani. Bryan Colangelo is likely fighting for his job, so I wouldn't be surprised to see a splash sooner or later. Alan Anderson is in a prove-it week, as a productive showing and 27-30 mpg role could put owners making that add a bit more at ease.
GSW @ UTA: My Warriors are scaring me, as there is way too much fluff coverage of them from inside and outside of the Bay Area, and hearing the way guys like David Lee and Mark Jackson talk you'd think the team had already climbed the mountain when in reality they had a few nice wins but beat up on a light schedule. They started their dive early with bad showings against the Hornets and Kings and then lost to the Lakers in a game that meant a whole lot more to Golden State than it did L.A. Their defense is atrocious, as usual, and their coaching is still bad. But with the inflated record and plenty of media friends, Jackson is getting COY talk that's going to look downright silly if the team falls apart in a tougher 15-game stretch. We'll want to watch to see if any potential struggles change roles for Jarrett Jack and David Lee, who have been enjoying beating up on the lesser (or sleeping) competition. Carl Landry would be a guy to watch if that happens and is already worth owning in many formats. The Jazz are a mess, too, with Gordon Hayward getting benched so Randy Foye can play big minutes while the team stands around watching Al Jefferson operate. Big Al is a productive black hole scoring the basketball, but he doesn't really pass and therefore everybody else has trouble finding a rhythm. It's also a problem when a high volume player doesn't defend his position on the other end, so I'd say it's a strained situation in Utah to say the least. Mo Williams' injury has opened the door for facilitators Jamaal Tinsley and Earl Watson to help grease the wheels.
LAL @ DEN: As discussed above, we'll be watching to see if the Pau Gasol and Steve Nash show can roll along, while Denver needs to find a way to get all of their players going at the same time.
NY @ PHO: Michael Beasley missed Sunday's game with an illness and it's possible if not probable that he was the cause of the Suns' flu throughout this year. They're still having their problems, but it feels like they would be a lot better off if they could play a handful of their guys heavy minutes and live with the results.
SAC @ POR: The Blazers have looked worse than the Kings in the two games they've played this season, and that alone should be cause for concern in Portland. You have to work hard to be that bad. DeMarcus Cousins should play tonight and anybody comparing him to Dwight Howard because DMC hired agent Dan Fegan just doesn't follow the situation closely enough. Admittedly, I haven't dug all that hard to find out what really happened between he and Keith Smart, but I will say that the Kings remind me of a few teams I played on where the veterans all sucked and the younger guys were the best players. It creates an awkward pecking order if the roles aren't clearly defined, which is Keith Smart's specialty. Beat writer Jason Jones said that "somebody" wasn't happy about Cousins' return after just one game and if you read between the lines there it's Smart, who was probably dressed down to his birthday suit by the big man and it probably happened because Smart has run this team into the ground. Cousins has a problem with the way he expresses things, but that doesn't mean he wasn't right. To this point, all we know is that key players aren't happy with Smart, and only the veterans that shouldn't be playing are speaking up in favor of the coach.
Christmas and the NBA just seem to mix now, and unlike fantasy football owners basketball GMs can sit back and enjoy the action at a not-so-critical juncture of the fantasy season.
I hope you all got a chance to spend time with your family and friends, stuff yourself full of food and/or your beverage of choice, and get some much-needed rest and relaxation before we march toward the new year.
There were five games yesterday, and I'm going to give some quick hits and we'll get the board set for Wednesday when it's back to work.
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The Celtics rolled over the overrated Nets yesterday which led to some good but not great lines. Rajon Rondo scored 19 points with six rebounds, five assists, three steals, and two threes, Paul Pierce had just eight points but also had five boards and 10 assists, and Kevin Garnett scored eight points with 10 rebounds, two steals and two blocks. Avery Bradley (shoulders) will not join the team on their upcoming three-game road trip, but he'll be back to muddle things up soon enough. Jason Terry scored 11 points with three treys, four assists, and a steal and despite the ups and downs most owners should wait-and-see how he does when Bradley returns. J.J. Sullinger's 16 and seven with a steal and block, as well as Jeff Green's 15 points can be mostly disregarded in such a lopsided game.
Kris Humphries (ab strain) did not play and I suppose it gives some degree of explanation for his recent struggles, but this doesn't really impact his fantasy value. He's still a guy I have no interest in owning in most formats. Joe Johnson (12 points, three treys, 4-of-14 FGs) and Deron Williams (10 points, 3-of-7 FGs, six assists) look like a bad pairing, and Johnson's contract is going to look hilarious in a few years. Give credit to Danny Ferry for getting out from under that shipwreck. Nobody stood out but disasters were averted, as Brooke Lopez went for 15 and eight with two blocks, and Gerald Wallace had 15 points, six rebounds and three steals in the loss.
Score One For The Old Guys
Don't look now but the Lakers have won five in a row and things are starting to gel, which could be noteworthy when talking about Pau Gasol (13 points, eight rebounds, six assists, one steal, one block, one three). He is averaging 10.7 points, 9.0 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 1.0 steals, and 1.7 blocks in the three games since his return, playing 34 mpg during that span. He's only posting late round value during that time because he is shooting 35 percent from the field and 64 percent from the line, but as he and his teammates get their collective feet underneath themselves there is a nice foundation for a return to early round value. Since the winning streak also corresponds with Pau's return to action, the answer will likely be more Pau rather than less Pau and the buy low window is probably halfway open right now.
Steve Nash scored 16 points with six rebounds and 11 assists, Kobe Bryant scored 34 points on 14-of-24 shooting with five rebounds, one assist, and one block, and Metta World Peace scored 20 points on 6-of-11 shooting (including three treys) with seven rebounds and one steal. Jodie Meeks has not been living up to the hype, scoring just three points on 1-of-6 shooting in 22 minutes off the bench yesterday. Meeks was already going to have trouble even if Mike D'Antoni stole from Pau to give him time, since he's a streaky player that is mostly one dimensional. I didn't bid too heavy on Meeks for this very reason, and with Pau making his case effectively lately I probably won't get hurt by the call.
Carmelo Anthony hit 13-of-23 shots for 34 points, and also added seven rebounds and three assists in the loss. J.R. Smith hit 10-of-23 shots for 25 points with three treys, five boards, and two steals, while Raymond Felton was also inefficient hitting just 5-of-19 shots for 10 points with six assists and two steals. Jason Kidd scored six points with six rebounds, seven assists, two steals, and two threes, and I'm fine with selling him high in advance of Iman Shumpert's return.
Thunder Blunders
The Heat beat the Thunder last night in a rematch of last year's finals, and if LeBron James was playing with confidence last season then this year he has the look of a stone-cold killer out there. Confidence begets confidence, and he has the tools to will his team to a championship. I wouldn't have put that crown on anybody's head last season, and everybody else is just a cut below this season. James had 29 points, eight rebounds, nine assists, two steals, and one block, and Chris Bosh returned from an illness to post 16 points, six boards, and two assists with no steals or blocks. Mario Chalmers had a season-high 20 points with four treys, two assists, one steal, and one block, and it remains to be seen if this is a fluke or a sign that he's getting a bit healthier. Dwyane Wade scored 21 points on 8-of-17 shooting with one three, five rebounds, three assists, and five turnovers with no steals or blocks, as he slowly rehabilitates his value after a brutal start.
The Thunder have been rolling through the NBA this season, but they get exposed when they can't get the offense that they want and they make idiotic decisions to play guys like Kendrick Perkins (26 minutes, 1-of-5 FGs, four turnovers, five rebounds) heavy minutes. Russell Westbrook scored 21 points with 11 rebounds and two steals, but had just three assists and hit just 5-of-19 shots (10-of-12 FTs) to go with five turnovers. Of course, Kevin Durant hit 11-of-21 shots (2-of-4 3PTs, 9-of-11 FTs) for 33 points with seven rebounds and three assists to make Westbrook's efficiency look silly, but this is not a Russell Westbrook issue. A properly trained point guard would be able to facilitate this far along in his career, but Scott Brooks' inability and/or impotence in the teaching and playing time facets of the job are stunning. That there are basketball professionals floating his name as a Coach of the Year is the most recent testament to the ridiculousness of that award. Serge Ibaka scored 15 points with six rebounds and one block in 37 minutes, and Kevin Martin returned from his quad injury and scored 15 points with two threes and a steal in 35 minutes.
Rockets Dismantle Chicago
The Rockets made easy work of the Bulls last night, with four starters clearing 20 points each and combining to hit 33-of-53 shots from the field. In that group, James Harden scored 26 points with five rebounds, six assists, two steals, and one block, Jeremy Lin had 20 points with 11 assists, one steal, and one block, Omer Asik went nuts with 20 points, 18 boards, and three blocks in Chicago against his old team, and Chandler Parsons scored 23 points with four treys, five boards, two assists, and two steals in the win. Marcus Morris scored 10 points on 3-of-9 shooting with two treys, five boards, and a steal in 28 minutes, which is more or less par for the course for him lately. Carlos Delfino scored seven points with four boards, two steals, and one three, as he continues to wobble between good and bad games with no end in sight. Owners taking a flier on Greg Smith in the Rockets' four-game week were disappointed, as the big man scored just four points with two boards in 10 minutes off the bench. Terrence Jones was sent to the D-League, so that removes one fringe player from the equation when considering Patrick Patterson's foot injury.
The Bulls' box score was a wreck, with just three players scoring in double figures in the 23-point loss. Marco Belinelli (15 points, two threes, three assists) has not been high on my list and he has showed why lately, with yet another slow one-dimensional game. Kirk Hinrich (four points, four assists) shouldn't smell rosters in most 8- and 9-cat leagues, and the rest of the roster other than Nate Robinson posted pedestrian numbers. Joakim Noah scored eight points with nine rebounds, four assists, one steal, and two blocks, Luol Deng kept traveling through the meat grinder en route to 14 points, five rebounds, and two assists with 5-of-14 FGs, and Carlos Boozer scored six points on 3-of-11 shooting with three rebounds, three assists, and a steal. Robinson scored 27 points on 9-of-16 shooting with four threes, four rebounds, three assists, and one steal, and I'll admit it's been hard to justify my recommendations to hold the guy due to Hinrich's general misery. Even though this outing came in garbage time, it's good to know he has the capability to go off. We hadn't seen that recently. Deng added an ankle injury to his shoulder issue, which means that Tom Thibodeau will likely play him 48 minutes per game for the next week and everybody will continue to wonder why Bulls players are always hurt. He's a game-time call tonight against the Pacers.


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Opening Reception: Mon, March 3, 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. The landscape Revisited presents three New York artists specific vocabularies examining how memory works in images and feelings with reflection and remembering through what is real and imagined. Weinstein created images of illusion and certainty inspired by the Hudson Valley landscapes and personal relationships in painterly images made on multiple acrylic layers...as are our layered memories and perceptions. Gottlieb photographs the sea and sky from the same third floor window overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in Rockaway Beach, Queens, NY. Natural, non-cropped and unaltered digital images reflect time, colors and naturally occurring textures where the water and sky form our views of the landscape. From upstate, Beer combines architectural structures with images of memory and imagination in painterly essays as new ways to view real and imagined landscapes, challenging our views of reality. This exhibit is supported by and provided in partnership with Katharine T. Carter and Associates. To learn more about the agency and the artists, visit www.ktcassoc.com


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The event drew over 500 student-athletes, coaches, and staff as Delaware celebrated a successful 2012-13 athletics season. UD Alumni Association Vice President Ken Jones presented the Athlete of the Year Awards while Johnson and Hitchens were on-hand to present awards named in their honor. UD Director of Athletics Multimedia Jimmy Smith served as the master of ceremonies.
Most Valuable Players for each of the 21 UD athletics teams were recognized as were the Sportsmanship Award winners for each program. In addition, 26 student-athletes were recognized as the newest members of Chi Alpha Sigma, the National College Athlete Honor Society. In order to be qualified for the honor, student-athletes must be a junior or senior and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.4 or higher.
The Outstanding Athlete Award winners were selected by a vote of the UD head coaches while the Hitchens and Johnson Awards were selected by a vote of UD athletics administrators.
The Johnson and Hitchens Awards are presented to a senior letterwinner who has exhibited the qualities of hard work, dedication, leadership, fairness, and striving for excellence that were the hallmarks of Johnson's and Hitchens' career. Johnson served as UD Director of Athletics for 25 years while Hitchens was a pioneer in women's athletics and served as UD's Associate Director of Athletics as part of a 41-year career at Delaware.
Worrilow and Delle Donne were not present to accept their awards as each was in training camp with their respective professional teams. Delle Donne is playing with the Chicago Sky of the WNBA while Worrilow has earned a free agent tryout with the NFL's Atlanta Falcons.
Delle Donne becomes the first women's basketball player to win the Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year Award since Tyresa Smith in 2007 while Yezzo becomes the first UD baseball player to earn the top athlete award since Courtney Batts in 1998. In addition, Yezzo becomes the first underclassmen to earn the award as previously the award was open only to seniors.
Delle Donne made a lasting mark at the University of Delaware not only as one of the most outstanding athletes in NCAA women's basketball history, but also for her work as an exceptional student. Nearly every record and honor imaginable came Delle Donne's way during her four-year career as she led the Delaware basketball squad to new heights, including this past season when the veteran-laden Blue Hens posted a record of 32-4, won the CAA title, and advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 for the first time in school history.
A three-time CAA Player of the Year and a two-time consensus All-American, Delle Donne was a finalist for nearly every national Player of the Year Award the last two seasons and earned the prestigious Honda Award as the top women's basketball player in the nation this past April. In addition, she was the No. 2 overall pick in the WNBA Draft by the Chicago Sky last month and will begin her professional career in June.
Delle Donne's statistics were staggering. She led the nation in scoring in 2011-12 and finished second two other times while finishing her career as the No. 5 leading scorer in NCAA history with 3,039 points. She also set CAA career records for points, field goals, free throws, and blocked shots, and established an incredible 45 UD game, season, and career standards.
In the classroom, the Wilmington, Del. native (Ursuline Academy) was a human services major who became just the fourth person in history to twice be named the Capital One National Academic All-American of the Year for women's basketball. She also was a two-time CAA Scholar-Athlete of the Year for women's basketball and is a strong candidate to win her second consecutive CAA Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year this summer.
The University of Delaware baseball squad has played itself into the thick of the Colonial Athletic Association championship race each of the last two seasons, and Yezzo, a junior first baseman, has played a huge role in that resurgence.
A native of Cherry Hill, N.J. (Bishop Eustace HS), Yezzo has steadily improved his game to the point where he now stands as one of the most feared hitters not only in the CAA but in the entire nation.
A health behavior sciences major, Yezzo has led the Blue Hens to an impressive record of 31-19 and a fourth place spot in the CAA standings. Delaware will host James Madison in the CAA regular season finale this weekend and then head to Harrisonburg, Va. for the CAA Tournament next week.
Yezzo's rise to the top of the NCAA statistics has been an impressive one and his sizzling offensive statistics have made him a strong candidate for the CAA Player of the Year Award as well as the Golden Spikes National Player of the Year Award.
The 2013 CAA Pre-Season Player of the Year, Yezzo has lived up to that lofty billing as he entered this week batting .419 with 88 hits in 210 at bats to go with 25 doubles, 12 home runs, 58 runs batted in, and 20 walks. He has started all 50 games this season and has committed just one error in 476 chances.
He leads the CAA in batting average, home runs, and runs batted in and his vying to become the first player to win the CAA Triple Crown since James Madison's Kellen Kulbacki in 2006. Yezzo also ranks among the NCAA Division I leaders in hits (No. 1), doubles (No. 1), total bases (No. 2), doubles per game (No. 3), batting average (No. 4), slugging percentage (No. 5), and runs batted in (No. 13). He has 30 multiple-hit games and 15 multiple-RBI games this season and at one point had reached base safely in 44 straight games, a mark that led the nation at the time.
The 2012 CAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player, Yezzo batted a team-best .358 a year ago when he blasted eight home runs and knocked in 46 runs in leading the Blue Hens to a runner-up finish at the CAA Tournament.
Worrilow, a native of Wilmington, Del. (Concord High School), excelled on the playing field and in the community throughout his career. A history major, Worrilow was a four-year starter who earned All-CAA honors three times and was a Sports Network All-American this past fall when he led the CAA in tackles with 107 stops. He also played in the Texas vs. the USA All-Star game back in January and finished his career ranked No. 5 all-time in Delaware history with 377 tackles.
A two-year team captain, Worrilow led the way in numerous community initiatives by the Blue Hen football team throughout his career and was a nominee for both the Chuck Boone Leadership Award and the Allstate Good Works team sponsored by the AFCA. Among his most notable contributions came in May, 2011 when he selflessly took part in a life-saving bone marrow and T Cell donation as part of the Be the Match Program.
Craig, a native of Rockville, Md. (Wootton HS), combined hard work and dedication throughout her Delaware career to excel in the classroom and the community while leading her team to unprecedented success on the court.
A three-year letterwinner, she played a backup role but her leadership and commitment to her teammates helped Delaware enjoy unprecedented success over the last two seasons as the Blue Hens won 63 games, captured consecutive undefeated CAA titles, and advanced to the NCAA Tournament twice, including a first-ever trip to the Sweet 16 in 2013.
She carries a 3.5 grade point average as an exercise science and business administration major with minors in chemistry and Spanish. She served as Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) President and Vice-President, led Delaware's participation in the 2013 CAA Food Drive Challenge, served as chair of the 2012 Pigskin Pass program that raised over $14,000 for Special Olympics, helped coordinate two Student-Athlete Talent Shows, took part in the Relay for Life, and was a Hens Peer Mentor.
The 21 individual sport UD Team Sportsmanship Award winners were: Worrilow (football), Craig (women's basketball), Ben Raymond (men's soccer), Jillian Meyers (volleyball), Morgan Hudson (field hockey), Melissa Pennington (women's soccer), Kayla Koonz (cross country and outdoor track & field), Kyle Anderson (men's basketball), Matt McCarthy (men's swimming & diving), Mark Kay Harris (women's swimming & diving), Spencer Nendza (indoor track & field), Bruce "Beau" Jones (men's lacrosse), Abby Wheble (women's lacrosse), Nick Ferdinand (baseball), Shelby Jones (softball), Alex Sweet (men's tennis), Amanda Halstrom (women's tennis), Niño Rosal (men's golf), Andrea Slane (women's golf), and Ally Crossman (rowing). Both Craig and Halstrom earned the award for the third time in their careers.
A total of 26 student-athletes who were honored as members of Chi Alpha Sigma, the National College Athlete Honor Society. To be eligible, student-athletes must have at least junior eligibility and carry a minimum 3.4 cumulative grade point average. The were: Connor Hibbs (baseball), Jake Clark (baseball), Kasey Prettyman (field hockey), Chris Herbert (men's lacrosse), Zachary Lowe (men's swimming & diving), Michael Moore (men's swimming & diving), Hannah Rust (softball), Alissa Alker (volleyball), Craig (women's basketball), Delle Donne (women's basketball), Katie Deinert (cross country/indoor track & field/outdoor track & field), Alex Finocchio (cross country), Emily Gispert (cross country/indoor track & field/outdoor track & field), Lauren Huston (cross country), Alyssa Kennedy (cross country/indoor track & field/outdoor track & field), Lindsay Prettyman (cross country/indoor track & field/outdoor track & field), Nicole Rittman (cross country/indoor track & field/outdoor track & field), Alana Pantale (indoor track & field/outdoor track & field), Emma Sidoriak (cross country/indoor track & field/outdoor track & field), Courtney Sniscak (indoor track & field/outdoor track & field), Rachel Wasserman (cross country/indoor track & field/outdoor track & field), Polly Reinicker (women's soccer), Megan Northshield (women's swimming & diving), Alexandra Brown (women's swimming & diving), Halstrom (women's tennis), and Dorothy Safron (women's tennis).
The 21 individual sport Most Valuable Players were also honored. Below are biographies on each of the winners:
BASKETBALL: Senior guard/forward Elena Delle Donne (see information above)
CROSS COUNTRY: Junior Lindsay Prettyman (Newark, Del./St. Mark's HS) was named Most Valuable Player for the second straight year following a season that saw her lead the team in all seven meets in which she competed. An honor student and a candidate for Academic All-American honors, she posted three top 10 finishes during the fall and was the overall champion at both the Lehigh Invitational and the Delaware Invitational. She also led the team with a 17th place finish at the CAA Championships held at William & Mary.
GOLF: Only a sophomore, Amanda Terzian (Haverford, Pa./Episcopal Academy) led the team with an 80.76 stroke average and recorded three top 20 finishes on the season. She enjoyed her best finish with an eighth place showing at the William & Mary Invitational this spring and she also placed 21st at the CAA Championships in leading the Blue Hens to a fifth place team finish in only their second season as a varsity sport.
FIELD HOCKEY: Senior midfielder Nikki Onorato (Hummelstown, Pa./Hershey HS) was one of just three seniors on the squad and her leadership played a big part in the Blue Hens winning eight games and advancing to the CAA Tournament semifinals. Onorato played in 20 games with 17 starts in 2012 and was among the team scoring leaders with four goals. She finished her outstanding career with 10 goals scored.
INDOOR TRACK & FIELD: Sophomore Latoya James (Kingston, Jamaica/Alpha Academy) was selected as the Most Valuable Player following another outstanding year in which she excelled in hurdles, sprints, and jumps. James captured four individual meet titles during the winter season and culminated the year with a second place finish at the ECAC Championships when she earned All-East honors with a second place finish in the 60 meter hurdles She also tied her own school record in that event with a time of 8.47 seconds. Also a standout during the outdoor track & field season, she won the CAA Outdoor 100 meter hurdles title and earned All-East honors with a fifth place showing at the ECAC Championships.
LACROSSE: Sophomore midfielder Caitlin McCartney (Doylestown, Pa./Archbishop Wood HS) was honored at MVP for the second straight season. The 2012 CAA Rookie of the Year, McCartney earned first team All-CAA honors for the second straight season this spring after leading the team with 41 goals and 46 points. She scored three or more goals in a game nine times this past spring and upped her two-year career goals scored total to 76. The Blue Hens posted 10 wins this season, including three over NCAA Tournament teams.
OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD: Senior Vicky Caruso (Stockholm, N.J./Walkill Valley HS) captured the team Most Valuable Player Award in women's outdoor track & field for the fourth straight season following another record-setting campaign. The standout sprinter was the team's top performer at the Colonial Athletic Association meet last week as she was named the Meet Outstanding Performer in leading the Blue Hens to an all-time CAA best second place team finish. Caruso defended her title in the 200 meters, helped win the 4 x 400 meter relay, placed second in the 4 x 100 meter relay, and was third in the 400 meter dash. She also earned All-East honors with a sixth place showing in the 200 meters at the ECAC Championships. She will compete at the NCAA Regionals in North Carolina later this month.
ROWING: The Most Valuable Player award went to senior Bethany Callaway (Seaford, Del./Sussex Tech HS). A four-year letterwinner, Callaway was a key member of the team's Varsity Eights crew all season long in the No. 2 spot. She led her Varsity Eights crew to the team's best finish at the Dad Vail Regatta last week as she led the crew to the semifinals and an overall 17th place finish. She will lead the Blue Hens into the Colonial Athletic Association Championships this weekend in Virginia. Among her top performances this season were a fourth place finish at the Murphy Cup and a sixth place showing in the petite final at the Occoquan Sprints.
SOFTBALL: Senior third baseman Lara Andrews (Wellington, New Zealand/Sacred Heart College HS/Itawamba [Miss.] CC) is the winner of the Most Valuable Player Award for softball. Andrews led the Blue Hens to one of their finest seasons in school history this spring with a record of 35-22 and a third place finish in the CAA regular season standings. The Blue Hens advanced to the CAA Tournament for the third straight year before falling to Towson in the second round. An honor student, Andrews earned CAA All-Tournament honors after starting all 57 games and batting .313 with 11 doubles, and a team-high four home runs, 28 runs batted in, and 16 sacrifice hits.
SOCCER: Senior forward Ali Miller (Sinking Spring, Pa./Wilson HS) earned MVP honors for women's soccer after completing an outstanding season and career for the Blue Hens. A four-year standout at forward, Miller was a two-time first team All-Colonial Athletic Association selection and a third team All-Region pick a year ago. An honor student as a Spanish education major, she was the team's leading scorer each of the last three seasons and finished her career among Delaware's all-time leading goal-scorers with 29.
SWIMMING & DIVING: Senior Courtney Raw (Skillman, N.J./Montgomery HS) earned the team Most Valuable Player honors for the second straight year after leading the Blue Hens to an 8-3 dual meet mark and a sixth place finish at the Colonial Athletic Association Championships. The team captain earned two top five finishes at the CAA meet this past winter when she was fourth in the 200 freestyle relay and fifth in the 200 medley relay while also placing 16th individually in the 200 backstroke. She also competed at the US Winter Nationals.
TENNIS: The women's tennis Most Valuable Player Award goes to junior Dorothy Safron (New York, N.Y./Professional Children's School). An honor student, Safron led the Blue Hen netters to a 12-6 dual record and the team's first-ever berth in the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament semifinals. She posted a record of 17-10 at the No. 1 singles spot and a 16-13 mark in doubles on the way to earning second team All-CAA honors in singles and third team All-CAA laurels in doubles. She ranks No. 12 all-time in Delaware history with 58 career singles victories.
VOLLEYBALL: Senior outside hitter Alissa Alker (San Diego, Calif./Scripps Ranch HS) earned the MVP award for the volleyball squad. A four-year starter and an honor student, Alker led the Hens to a four-year record of 84-41, three CAA titles, and two NCAA Tournament appearances. The 2012 co-captain was a three-time All-CAA selection and a 2011 all-region pick. She led the team with 329 kills and 395 points last fall and finished her career as one of Delaware's all-time leaders in both kills (No. 6 with 1,319) and digs (No. 15 with 1,078).
BASEBALL: Junior first baseman Jimmy Yezzo earned the Papp Lukk MVP Award (see information above)
BASKETBALL: Junior guard Devon Saddler (Aberdeen, Md./Aberdeen HS/Winchendon Prep, Mass.) earned the Colonel C.B. Shaffer Most Valuable Player Award for the second straight season following another stellar campaign in the Blue Hen backcourt. He served as co-captain for the second straight season as he earned first team All-District II and first team All-Colonial Athletic Association honors. He led the team to a 19-14 record, a second place finish in the CAA regular season standings, and a berth in the CAA Tournament semifinals this season as he ranked No. 18 in the nation in scoring with 19.9 points per game. He scored 20 or more points in a game 16 times last season and upped his career total to 1,607 points heading into his senior year.
FOOTBALL: Senior linebacker Paul Worrilow earned the UD Alumni Association MVP Award (see information above)
GOLF: Freshman Braden Shattuck (Aston, Pa./Sun Valley HS) was the winner of this year's John J. DeLuca/Scotty Duncan Memorial Team Most Valuable Player Award and was the lone UD freshman to earn an MVP award this season. He recorded a memorable rookie campaign as he paced the Blue Hens with a 74.45 stroke average and was the squad's top finisher in six tournaments, including taking medalist honors at the Villanova Invitational. He recorded 15 top 20 finishes during the year, including a 14th place finish at the CAA Championships in April.
LACROSSE: High-scoring midfielder Nick Diachenko (Courtice, Ontario/Holy Trinity HS) earned the Most Valuable Player Award for the men's lacrosse team following an outstanding senior year. Diachenko earned second team All-CAA honors after leading the Blue Hens in scoring all season and finishing the year with 39 goals, the fifth best total in the league. He also dished out four assists and finished with 39 points while scooping up 12 groundballs and causing five turnovers. He scored multiple goals in a game 13 times, recorded four hat tricks, and finished his career with 67 goals and nine hat tricks.
SOCCER: Sophomore defender Ignacio Martin (La Laguna, Spain/The British School of Tenerife HS) was the winner of the team Most Valuable Player Award for men's soccer. A two-year standout on defense, Martin started all 19 games in 2012 as he spearheaded a defense that allowed just 1.6 goals per game and recorded three shutouts while allowing a single goal in six other contests. As a freshman in 2012, Martin started 15 games and played a key role on defense for a team that won 13 games, captured the CAA Tournament title, and won a first round game in the NCAA Tournament.
SWIMMING & DIVING: Senior Ryan Roberts (Emmaus, Pa./Emmaus HS) earned the Jack & Hugh Dougherty Team Most Valuable Player Award for swimming and diving for the third straight year. A four-year standout and this year's team co-captain, Roberts recorded 20 top five finishes in eight different events at the CAA Championships during his career, including six this past season. A four-time CAA champion, including capturing a pair of 200 backstroke individual titles, he also recorded five other runner-up finishes at the conference meet. He ranks in the top 10 all-time at Delaware in 10 events and holds UD records in the 200 freestyle, 200 backstroke, 500 freestyle, and 800 freestyle relay.
TENNIS: Junior tennis player Adam Lawton (Estepona, Spain/Sek-El Castillo HS) received the Alexander J. Taylor MVP Award for the second consecutive season. A second-year transfer from Virginia Tech, Lawton enjoyed a record-setting season in 2012-13 as he posted a mark of 27-6 in singles play and teamed with Troy Beneck for a 23-8 record in doubles action. Both win totals established school records at Delaware. In addition, Lawton earned second team All-CAA honors in singles play and was a third team All-CAA choice in doubles play. His 44 career singles wins ranks No. 18 all-time at UD.


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What: Boulder City Council study session on Parks and Recreation Master Plan
When: 6 p.m. Tuesday
Where: Boulder Municipal Building, 1777 Broadway
More info: To read the complete memo on the master plan update, go to tinyurl.com/arsc5kn.
How to provide more athletic fields for popular youth sports and how to balance the desire for more programs with the need to maintain existing facilities are among the questions Boulder Parks and Recreation officials are trying to answer as they revise their master plan.
The guiding document for the city's Parks and Recreation Department gets updated every five to seven years to help officials know if they understand the community's needs and wants for its parks system.
"We want to really identify what the community wants balanced with the limited resources that we have," Parks and Recreation Director Kirk Kincannon said.
Officials have held several public meetings, conducted a community survey and hired a consultant to help compare Boulder's parks amenities to other similar communities.
The Boulder City Council will give feedback on the master plan and parks priorities during a study session Tuesday, but that won't be the end of the process.
The parks department plans to do additional outreach to young people who were not included in the first surveys and hold an all-day stakeholder meeting early next year.
Then the revised plan will return to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and Planning Board. There also will be a community open house before the City Council is asked to approve the new plan next fall.
In a memo to the City Council, parks officials said demographic changes are driving several changes to the services they offer. Boulder's population is aging, but among the young, obesity and inactivity are growing problems. At the same time, there is greater interest in more specialized recreational activities than in other communities Boulder's size.
"Balancing recreation programs for the many community members and their interests will be an important consideration in this master plan," the memo said.
A community survey conducted as part of the master plan process identified a number of priorities for the parks department, Kincannon said.
Those include a desire for high-quality facilities that are highly accessible by bike and by foot, an emphasis on programs for children and families and a focus on public health and wellness.
Kincannon said the department already has made moves in that direction by expanding summer camp offerings in conjunction with Open Space and Mountain Parks. The number of participating children has grown from 1,500 to 4,000 over the last three years.
The parks department also plans to organize more events that engage the broader community, like this summer's dedication of Scott Carpenter Park, which was attended by the Boulder astronaut.
One of the biggest unmet needs is for more athletic fields, especially for soccer and baseball. Kincannon said the city is working with the Boulder Valley School District to do an inventory of all available fields and their condition to determine how it can make better use of existing field space and where it can add space.
Adam Hayes, director of club communications for FC Boulder, a youth soccer organization, said a lack of field space is the single largest barrier to growing the program, which already has more than 2,000 players.
"We really exhaust every field space that the city and the school district have," Hayes said. "We just need more facilities."
Adding lights to existing fields would greatly increase the use that teams could get out of them, Hayes said.
Bob Yates, chairman of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, said the parks department is looking at every program it offers and trying to focus on the core services. There are a lot of recreational opportunities offered through private clubs and organizations, but some programs are so important that the parks department needs to offer them as well.
"This is all about fairness," Yates said. "This is about making sure we provide these limited resources and provide services to the public that are affordable and widely available."
A good example, Yates said, is children's swimming lessons.
When it comes to more specialized activities, like dance or gymnastics, it might make sense for city parks to offer introductory classes but not more advanced levels.
The parks department is trying to develop a more robust scholarship program to make sure lower-income residents can still participate in a full range of activities, officials said.
The master plan also will help inform a future capital program to expand parks facilities, Kincannon said.
Boulder voters overwhelmingly approved an extension of a 0.25 percent sales tax dedicated to parks and recreation earlier this month. That funding guarantees at least $7 million a year for parks programming on top of additional general fund money the city spends on parks.
"The support from the voters was incredible," Kincannon said. "That was great validation for the Parks and Recreation Department."
Contact Camera Staff Writer Erica Meltzer at 303-473-1355 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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