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Growing up in the
middle-class Boston suburb of Melrose, Mass., Patrick
his political ambitions, especially as a budding young
Republican. But unlike generations of gay and lesbian
conservatives before him, he refused to stay in the
Much to his
surprise and relief, Guerriero's candor actually may
have played to his advantage. Not long after coming
out to family and friends in 1990 at age 22, he was
twice elected mayor of his hometown. Voters then sent
him to three consecutive terms in the state legislature.
This January, Guerriero achieved his greatest measure
of political acceptance yet when
Massachusetts's acting governor, Republican Jane
Swift—no doubt noting his perfect record in
elections—named him her running mate for
lieutenant governor. At press time Swift had pulled out of
the race, but Guerriero is soldiering on with his
candidacy. After her announcement, Swift recommended
that Mitt Romney, the Mormon conservative who served as
chief of the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics and who now is
expected to win the Republican nomination for
Massachusetts governor, stick with Guerriero as his
running mate.
Instead of
receiving fire and brimstone from the right wing, Guerriero
has been greeted as the political equivalent of a rock star.
As he has crisscrossed the state campaigning,
audiences have swooned over his charisma and his
youthfulness. A columnist in the conservative Boston
Herald rhapsodized about his "dimples" and
called him "breathtakingly adorable."
The only carping came from a predictable source, his
Republican opponent, James Rappaport, who dismissed the
34-year-old as little more than a "nice young
people of Melrose got to know me as a decent athlete and
active citizen volunteer who fought for improvements
in civil life," Guerriero tells The
Advocate. "They judged me by my character and my
record. I think that voters today are a lot less
concerned about the sexual orientation of their
leaders than they used to be, and this is true not
just in my state but across the country. They want to know
where I stand on the issues. There is no question this
a good thing for this country."
No one would ever
dare say, "As Massachusetts goes, so goes the
nation." Democrats outnumber Republicans nearly
3 to 1 in the state and control its entire
congressional delegation. Republicans here break the mold.
In 1967, Massachusetts Republican Edward Brooke became
the first African-American U.S. senator since
Reconstruction. Swift's Republican
predecessors, Paul Cellucci and William Weld, earned
reputations as staunch gay rights supporters. (Weld
appeared on a 1993 cover of The Advocate as
"Hetero Hero.") Now, 20 years after sending to
Congress two representatives who would become the
first to come out in office, Barney Frank and Gerry
Studds, the state is on the verge of another
"Guerriero's race is really a battle of wills
in the [GOP]," says Brian Bond, executive
director of the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund, a
Washington, D.C. political group. "Patrick represents
inclusion and the future of the GOP. But even in
liberal Massachusetts he's going to have to
defeat the naysayers and lingering homophobia within the
party structure. Whether he wins the nomination will
tell us a lot."
Bond says gay and
lesbian progress in the party is primarily a function
of geography. "We are seeing Republican progress for
inclusion in New England, the entire East Coast, as
well as the more libertarian West," he added.
"The challenge is the entire midsection of the
country, from the Midwest through the Bible Belt and
all the way down to the Gulf. These areas are still
not inclined to gay candidates, and there is a lot of
Guerriero is just
the highest-profile of droves of gay conservatives
coming out and running for office, challenging a party that
just one decade ago featured a procession of
right-wing speakers declaring "culture
war" against homosexuality at its national convention
in Houston. "There's definitely
progress, but it tends to be measured in inches rather
than miles," says Hastings Wyman, editor of the
journal Southern Political Report.
"We're seeing gay people coming out
everywhere, from the White House to the statehouse, but
since the culture of the [GOP] has long been hostile
to the concept of identity politics, people are still
pretty cautious about it. There is still a pretty strong
Republican closet."
Indeed, many
conservatives contacted by The Advocate for this
issue declined to be interviewed on the record, citing
everything from privacy concerns to the negative
reaction of voters to the fear of being fired. While
the GOP may not exactly be the Gay Old Party yet, this new
breed of gay conservative is breaking down barriers anyway.
Like Guerriero, they tend to be young, unapologetic,
and lacking in patience either for the closet or for
the notoriously antigay right wing of the GOP.
"People like Patrick are simply refusing to run
closeted," declares Abner Mason, Swift's
openly gay chief policy adviser. "Just the opposite.
They say, 'This is who I am, but it's not all
I am. Vote against me if you dare.' "
This emergence of
openly gay conservatives—and their effort to hold
their leaders accountable—could not come at a
more opportune time. The party controls the White
House, the House of Representatives, and 27
governorships. It also stands an even chance of recapturing
the Senate in the November election.
Republican Party has on occasion veered from its Abraham
Lincoln roots on a national level," Guerriero
says. "I hope what we are seeing is civil
rights becoming a bipartisan issue. History has taught us
that individual politicians must break ranks from the
extremes of their parties to make progress. [Lyndon
Johnson], after all, was a Southern conservative from
Texas who ended up as the great civil rights supporter.
I'm hoping more members of my party will show that
kind of courage."
To lead that
crusade, Guerriero must first traverse some difficult
political terrain. At the April 6 state Republican
convention, he needs 15% of the vote from 4,200
delegates. If he reaches that threshold, he will face
off against Rappaport, a millionaire businessman, in the
September primary. Should he survive the primary, he faces a
tough November showdown against the Democratic ticket,
most likely led by former Clinton administration Labor
secretary Robert Reich, himself a strong gay rights
I've found is that a small minority of voters will
never vote for me because I'm gay,"
Guerriero says. "Another small minority will give me
special consideration because of my sexual orientation. But
the vast majority, the ones who determine elections,
will vote based on a candidate's character,
stand on issues, and experience."
Guerriero's candidacy and the state's liberal
drift, his champion Swift has equivocated on gay
issues. In a bow to conservatives shortly after she
assumed the governorship in spring 2001, when President Bush
appointed Governor Cellucci ambassador to Canada, she
endorsed a proposed state constitutional amendment
that would ban same-sex marriage in Massachusetts. Her
stance was immediately denounced by gay activists as
well as by a surprising source—her gay stepson, Brian
Hunt, the son of Swift's husband, Chuck Hunt.
Guerriero, who
served as Swift's deputy chief of staff before
joining the campaign, declines to comment on what he
calls a "private family matter" between
Swift and her stepson. "Let me just say the governor
and her husband care very much about [Swift's]
stepson," he says. "I'm going to
leave it at that."
And he insists
his disagreement with Swift on same-sex marriage was
"largely a matter of semantics. There are fundamental
rights that we agree upon. Whether you call it
marriage or civil union or domestic partnership, we
both believe that same-sex couples in loving, taxpaying
relationships can and should be given the same rights and
responsibilities as all other families."
Guerriero notes
that the election will not turn on same-sex marriage.
"To be frank, most voters are more concerned
about other issues," he says.
politicos say Guerriero's appeal could become even
more crucial with the moderate Swift out of the race.
"Patrick is the perfect choice as Mitt
Romney's running mate," Mason says. "As
a conservative and a Mormon in a liberal state, Romney
needs to show that he can work well with the gay
As for his
newfound status as the state's golden-boy politico,
Guerriero, who is single, has bigger things on his
mind. "I find the attention flattering,"
he says. "But I think people are really looking for
new energy and passion, and I think I bring that to
the ticket. That has more to do with having a message
and being able to articulate it than about pure
attractiveness, whatever that is. I spend a lot more time
polishing my position on taxes than deciding what
shirt I'm going to wear in the morning."


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A Much Needed Diversion
The awards are all in here at RSBS and it would be hard to find a more deserving bunch of winners. However, we have to wait to hear who Major League Baseball determined to be the most valuable players and we like a little diversion during these times. So, since it's a Saturday and since Michigan just got beat like a red-headed step-child, we turn to Celebrity Jeopardy:
SNL with Will Ferrell, the gift that keep on giving (unlike that punk, Rich Rodriguez).
Happy Saturday.

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Let's see if I get this right. The Legislature turned down $51 billion from the feds for health insurance over ten years because ... I wish I could finish that sentence.
No good reason
Let's see if I get this right. The Legislature turned down $51 billion from the feds for health insurance over ten years because ... I wish I could finish that sentence.
What I have been hearing is something like the R's don't believe the feds will pay the money, the health system is broken, Obamacare is worse than what we have now and the deficit is bad.
Well, OK. But is it really true that the Legislature decided that it would be better if a million low-income Floridians will not have health insurance even though the law says the feds have to pay 100 percent of the cost for the next three years and no less than 90 percent thereafter?
And is it really true that the Legislature doesn't even want that benefit for the three years that there is no cost to Floridians? Really?
Let's step back a moment. We're talking about a million people getting about $5,000 per year of health insurance paid by the feds. That's $5 billion a year. Multiply that by 10 and you get to $50 billion over 10 years.
That money would go to private insurance companies to pay for doctors, hospitals and other health care providers. And the Legislature turned that down.
Pray tell. Surely there is some explanation.
Come on, R's. Tell us why you turned down that much money. (The silence is deafening …)
Steven M. Chamberlain
God-free logo
Recently, the city of Ocala changed its logo, which read "God Be With Us." It was removed from all city vehicles, city workers' uniforms, and all other city-related venues.
Did they do this to appease the less than 1 percent of the population who are atheists? The logo didn't specify any particular god, thus giving title to a god of any faith. I'm sure the residents of Ocala, who believe in God, are the majority, yet the city leaders felt it necessary to conform to the wishes of a small group.
I'm sure God, whoever we believe God to be, will be saddened by this omission, and if the city of Ocala no longer wishes God to be with us, then how can we expect God to care for Ocala.
All I can say is, please, God, forgive us.
Lin Holland
Silver Springs
Our kids, our future
I am in shock about how the cuts were handed out by our school system. Who does this to our kids who need their teachers to excel in not only academics, but in other aspects of life?
One school in particular is Madison Street. Things like social skills, rules, etiquette and treating our kids as a whole is what the P.E. teachers of Madison Street are about. The school will lose not only classroom teachers, but the duo of Ms. Beckwith and Ms. Behr. They are Madison Street and many siblings long to be chosen to do video the next year, an extra bonus not on the classroom mandate, but something that is done on their own. This bonus has been in place for many years.
All the extra hours both do to have kids want to come to school to learn will be lost, as will the kids.
I can say this because I am a former parent whose kids attended Madison Street. I am so thankful for both of these P.E. teachers and more. They helped mold my kids into the wonderful adults they are today.
There must be a better way. Did we not just hear of money that was to be given to teachers by Gov. Scott two months ago? Where did it all go? Why is the state mandating where the county uses their money? Why is $11 million of the $13 million already earmarked by the state?
I don't understand why we pay someone millions to dribble a ball and shoot it into a basket, yet those who influence and teach our kids life lessons get fired or make minimum wage. Why do the kids, our future, have to suffer?
Letty Cortez
A Belk beneficiary
Go, Belk! Honoring 125 years in business and providing a scholarship to a grateful Marion County resident who earned an associate's degree in 1978 from CFCC.
During the last semester, I was asked to initiate an activity to describe the need for a child-care center and lab and began to obtain start-up funds. This was under the directorship of the late Martha Henry.
The dream did come alive.
Again, thank you Belk-Lindsey for opening doors to many opportunities. After graduation I worked for the Title XX Program, Head Start Pre-K, while continuing to further my education — and as individuals grew into adults, they came back to say thank you to me.
I thank you for your help. I retired after 35 years. Imagine the children and parents lives you have assisted in helping by providing me with a scholarship.
Cynthia L. Williams
No big dogs
Please take note: out of all the people let go from the school system, none of them are high-paid personnel.
I think it is time to go for the big dogs at the School Board. Let's give them more responsibilities and take some of their pay away and see what they think then.
I feel bad for the kids next school year. Good luck, and I hope everyone gets their jobs back.
Paula Williams


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RPG Integration Hack /w Battle (BETA)
Developer Last Online: Aug 2007
This modification is in the archives.
RPG Integration Hack BETA by Bitsys
(vBulletin versions 2.2.6?, 2.2.7, 2.2.8, 2.2.9, and 2.3.0)
This hack combines several RPG hacks into one and adds a battle hack. The hacks included in this hack are:
In addition to re-releasing thse hacks, I have added features to all of them (or else there would be no point in re-releasing).
This means that the RPG hacks are database driven and have been partially integrated with the Itemshop. This was necessary in order to make a battle hack, which is also included.
Since most people are familiar with the RPG and Itemshop hacks, I will give a brief description of the Battle hack. If you want more information about either of the other two hacks, then refer to their original posts or download the .zip file and read the "readme.txt". If you are a visual learner, then you can scroll down to the second post in this thread, which contains the pictures of all of these hacks.
Battle Features:
Getting started with the battle hack:
Why is this a BETA hack?
I have tested the installation of this hack on vBulletin versions 2.2.7, 2.2.8, 2.2.9, and 2.3.0. However, because of the scale of this hack, there is plenty of room for errors. Therefore I am making the following disclaimer while this hack is in the BETA stage:
The beta of this hack is free. The full/final release will also be free.
All installation instructions and credits are included in the attachment. If you find a bug or have problems, feel free to post them here and I will try to fix them. Please read the included readme file if you have questions. If you can't find the answer, then post your question here and I will answer it.
All hacks included in this hack have been re-released with permission of their original creators.
Screenshots are in the second post of this thread.
Installation instructions are included in the .zip file.
If you are having trouble and need some help, please refer to the help documentation included in the .zip file. It is located in the "extra" directory.
If you need help and you have already installed the hack, make sure you check the RPG Manual link in the admin cp. Also, make sure you read the FAQ included with the manual.
See if you are experiencing one of the following symptoms:
If you are experiencing one or more of the above problems, then your showthread.php file was not edited correctly by the installer. This problem usually occurs on boards with other hacks installed that modify the queries in showthread.php. Please go to http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showp...postcount=2261 and follow the instructions there.
The following add-ons are not included in the default installation. You must apply these add-ons after you have installed the hack successfully.
Member profile add-on
This add-on let's you display the user's RPG Stats in their member profile. See the .zip file for the add-on. It is located in the "Member Profile Add-on" directory.
Auto-update stats after posting
This add-on automatically updates the user's stats after they make a post, instead of having to click on the update stats button in the user cp. This add-on involves 2 file edits. The add-on is located at http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showt...452#post356452
Donation Queue by Darkwaltz4
Moderate all Donations. See Who is Donating to Who. All Donations go through Admins or Mods. The add-on is located at http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showt...652#post408652
Battle Background Midi System by Darkwaltz4
Full control over the music that plays during your battles! The add-on is located at http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showt...530#post410530
Randomized First Turn Addon by Moreliator
"The following code gives the challenger a 33% chance to start the battle and the challenged person a 66% chance. Works quite well. I also included instructions on how to display "Determining..." on the battle.php browse page, that way people won't decline a challenge if they see they aren't going first. ". The add-on is located at http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showt...614#post410614
Lock RPG Options at a Specified Level Addon by Moreliator
This addon allows you to lock all users' RPG options in their USER CP when they reach a certain level. This add-on is located at http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showt...111#post411111
Personal Shop Items Have Battle Bonuses by Triade
The original personal shop, allows to have an item the don't do nothing in battle. With this add-on, you can build items with bonus in battle (the bonus is in the attack now). This add-on is located at http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showt...328#post426328
Challengable Option by Darkwaltz4
Allows users to set themselves against recieving battle challenges. This add-on can be found at http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showt...143#post411143
Contact Info:
Email: bitsys AT mail DOT com
PM me for a faster response. I prefer PMs.
Update 09/04/03 @ 1:46pm
Battle debug messages were accidentally left on.
Minor shield bug was fixed in battlefight.php (Thanks Telchar).
Re-upload battleupdate.php and battlefight.php.
The new .zip file is located at the bottom of this post.
Finally, here is the .zip file (v0.68c):
Download Now
Only licensed members can download files, Click Here for more information.
Show Your Support
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Indeed... a working PvM add-on would really complete this hack. Also, do you plan to release new battle scenes if you can come up with any?
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Yes, a PvM will make users happy, and me too
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sorry for the short post, but i just wanted to say that i am currently working on a monster arena, although i dunno how free ill make it >.< its quite complicated, ill reveal features later, i have to get offline, lol
also, i was going to show you my custom stats equations :-p which work very nicely and better than the weird version of the standard one O.o but ill save it for tomarrow~
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bitsys should i start a addon thread or post here?
What would it take to add a Timer to the battles, aka making it so players can only do so many battles a day, with the play member, and other other members, aka two toggles.
say, member A and B, can only fight each other 5 times a day, where as member A can find other members C D E F etc up to 25 different members in one day or what ever you choose?
This would stop members from trying to spam rpg points by dualing them selves or others massively to get gils/other points ?
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Last edited by PixelFx; 18 Jun 2003 at 21:36.
Bitsy, some of my members suggested you have a new battle activate the "New PM" Popup window... the users report that they get the PM that they have been challenged, but they don't get a popup for the new battle PMs like they would any other pm. I don't know how hard this would be, but it would be a decent addon.
Also, some of my links in the itemshop do not work. The links are like this: "http://itemshop.php?action=whatever" instead of putting my domain in front. I checked the template, and it used PHPSELF bust I guess it wasn't working. Any quick fix?
Also, can you explain the section of the code that determines if a move hits or not, it seems very confusing, and right now the moves are missing too much.
ALSO, people with a ' in there user name can't be challenged by someone else, rather, they have to challenge in order for it to work. The ' doesn't mess up teh script anymore, but it does still prevent the users from being challengable.
finally, I have a question about anger. Users can apparently select the "show opponent you are angry" box when their AP is around 85%. The users say nothing differnt happens though. Is this suppose to happen, or is it only suposed to happen at 100%? And is it adding 10% damage?
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Last edited by Moreliator; 19 Jun 2003 at 02:42.
to get the prompt to work, find in battle.php
and replace with
also find the second query:
and replace with
(although this will alert YOU about it)
New Addon!
The Background Midi Playing System ^_^
All this talk about midis and stuff, i went and rewrote my random midi playing thing, into something more dynamic...
Features: ~
Unlimited Midis
Apply Midis Via the ACP in battlescene-like fasion
Preview Midis in ACP
Selectable During a New Battle: ~
Midis to be SHUT OFF
A Random Midi to play whenever the page is refreshed/viewed
A Specific midi to play in their battle
see attached file, also i would have vbhacker'd it, but i was having problems with vBHackMacker >.<
2 queries, 0 new templates, 2 template edits, 6 file edits
this will add an extra query when setting up a new battle, and an extra query if a midi is selected...
NOTE: if you put what i said earlier, GET RID OF IT ^_^ including the php code and template line
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Last edited by Darkwaltz4; 19 Jun 2003 at 02:06.
Excellent add-on. Now.. to install this system and about 120 midis...
Looks like I've found my project for today.
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i'm gonna install this addon midi my members will be happy
i hope addon battle monster come out soon
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The armor category should work like regular defense.
Can you verify that they are actually losing HP. Sometimes your maxhp goes up and it makes it look liek you are losing HP, when actually all that is happening is your HP is staying the same and your machp is going up. I am pretty sure this is related to the update stats code.
What if users could only fight a certain number of battles per day?
This means that you start with a 60% chance to hit, and this value goes up or down based on your speed relative to your opponents evade.
I think I might have just found a bug with anger.
If you think there is something wrong, first try turning on the battle debug messages. To do this, open battleupdate.php. At the top, you should see:
Change it to:
Thanks, added it to first post.
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Randomized First Turn Addon
My first addon! I hope you like it, as this is my first addon I've ever done to a hack ! It randomizes who goes first upon the initial start of the battle. The following code gives the challenger a 33% chance to start the battle and the challenged person a 66% chance. Works quite well. I also included instructions on how to display "Determining..." on the battle.php browse page, that way people won't decline a challenge if they see they aren't going first. Here it goes...
// Randomized First Turn Addon
// Edits: battlefight.php and battle.php
// By Moreliator
in battlefight.php find
and REPLACE with
You can change "$rn" to equal something else if you want. For example, if you wanted it to be totally random (50% chance either user could go first) you would change
now, in battle.php find
and REPLACE with
Enjoy! I know my members got tired of the challenged user always going first, and this little addon really spiced things up!
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Last edited by Moreliator; 20 Jun 2003 at 06:23.
maxhp goes down when they posts
Yesterday at 02:35 PM lioncool1589 said this in Post #1849
yah i installed Auto-Update stats add-on
Can you verify that they are actually losing HP. Sometimes your maxhp goes up and it makes it look liek you are losing HP, when actually all that is happening is your HP is staying the same and your machp is going up. I am pretty sure this is related to the update stats code.
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update: revamping gallery :P
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Last edited by PixelFx; 20 Jun 2003 at 05:40.
Thanks pixel. The background looks nice. Say, did you ever get your donation problem worked out, the one you posted about here:
http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showt...71&#post408171 bug with itemshop.php#post408171
I had t he same problem, and when I did the fix Bitsy posted to do, the MY SQL error doesn't happen, rather a 404 cannot find page error happens now. I guess its a better error as I won't get all the emails about the SQL error, but its still a 404 error. I changed the string to "$userid" as Bitsy posted.
Any suggestions Bitsy or Pixel?
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Last edited by Moreliator; 19 Jun 2003 at 17:44.
Hi Bitsys,
The upgrade.txt file only shows how to upgrade from v.66 to v.67. I would love to upgrade from v.61 to the latest one. Is there a way to do that ?
If there is also a way to remove v. 61 and reinstall the latest version, I would welcome that too.
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ugh, stupid auto update thing! i literally rewrote it, but im not posting it, but i can safely say it works flawlessly now for me ^_^
i also did default registration stats for people, and i would post those too except that you have to figure out your own stat scheme (mine is complely been redone) so...yeah ^_^ now on my forums NOONE will ever have 0 hp, and itll be constantly updating, lol
anyways, bitsys mentioned a long time ago that he abandoned shields due to them not working, and i said i would make them work somehow, and well....i did ^_^ here we go:
Darkwaltz4 Shield Add-On for the RPG IH by bitsys...
Shields' Buff will reflect battle damage
You can apply it to deflect physical, magical, or both, based on which code you edit....
(add no queries) 1 template edit, 6 file edits, 1 query
have fun ^_^
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Video of man allegedly TASERed 42 seconds prompts investigation
The suspect crashed his vehicle, fled, and threatened witnesses if they notified police
By Keith Epps
The Free Lance-Star
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Fredericksburg police are conducting an internal investigation into a Saturday night incident in which a suspect appeared to be tasered for more than 40 consecutive seconds.
The incident occurred about 7:20 p.m. near the corner of Hanover and Caroline streets in downtown Fredericksburg, police spokeswoman Natatia Bledsoe said.
Several people had called 911 after a gray, four-door Buick struck and damaged five vehicles that were parked in the 200 block of Hanover.
The Buick driver had run from the scene when police arrived, but bystanders had attempted to detain the passenger, who was still in the area when the first officer arrived. The passenger is also the Buick owner, police said.
Police said the man was belligerent and threatened to hurt those who called police, but no one was injured.
A video taken by someone at the scene and later posted on news and social media websites begins with a man — the Buick's passenger — lying on a sidewalk surrounded by a small crowd.
A police officer was apparently trying to question him when the man got up and bolted.
He got only a few feet before dropping to the ground again after an officer apparently used a Taser on him. The sound of the Taser continues for about 42 seconds as the face-down man shrieks in pain and yells out, "Stop it! Stop!"
That man, Lantz Day, 36, of Locust Grove, was charged with misdemeanor obstruction of justice. He was placed in the Rappahannock Regional Jail under a $3,500 bond.
The driver of the Buick had not been identified as of Tuesday. He was described only as a light-skinned black male wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt.
Bledsoe would not comment when asked if the Taser was properly deployed, saying the investigation is ongoing. However, she supplied a copy of the city department's use of force policy when it was requested.
Under the directive, officers are authorized to use less lethal force to:
- Defend themselves or others from assaults and other threats.
- Arrest, detain, subdue, control, and/or restrain a noncompliant (active resistance or active aggression) suspect.
- Prevent the escape of a suspect.
- Bring an unlawful or dangerous situation safely and effectively under control.
The policy states: "As with the use of deadly force, officers contemplating the use of non-deadly force shall apply a standard of objective reasonableness, basing any decision to use force on the totality of the circumstances known to them at the time. . . . Officers need not select the least amount of force that can be used, but must select a level of force that is reasonable for the given circumstances."
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Back with Cards, will Hall call Mac?
New St. Louis hitting coach has fallen shy in past voting
By Matthew Leach / MLB.com
A few years ago, Mark McGwire was widely considered a lock for Hall of Fame enshrinement.
How times have changed.
McGwire, who retired as the No. 5 home run hitter of all time (he's now eighth), looked like a stone-cold lock for immortality back when he called it a career following the 2001 season. Since then, the question of illegal performance-enhancing drugs in baseball became a front-burner issue, and McGwire was the first true casualty in Hall of Fame voting.
"Big Mac" was named on 23.5 percent of ballots his first time around, ranking ninth among all candidates. It was more than enough to keep him on the ballot for another year. In 2008, McGwire's second year on the ballot, saw virtually the same result. Once again he finished ninth in the balloting. He received 128 votes, or 23.6 percent.
But in McGwire's third year as a candidate, his vote total and percentage both dropped, indicating that it will be very difficult for the former Cardinals and A's slugger to gain entrance to the Hall.
McGwire received 118 votes in the results, good for 21.9 percent -- a drop from 128 votes in each of his first two years on the ballot.
A candidate must get 75 percent of the vote to gain election, with former slugger Andre Dawson (67 percent), former Twins ace Bert Blyleven (62.7 percent), and former closer Lee Smith (44.5 percent) standing as the top three returning vote-getters.
McGwire has admitted taking androstenedione, a steroid precursor, but nothing stiffer than that. He retired before steroid testing came to baseball. He was accused of steroid use in Jose Canseco's tell-all book, "Juiced," however. And when he testified before Congress in the spring of 2006, McGwire delivered a performance that disappointed even his staunchest defenders.
For most, the chemical question is the only question regarding McGwire. And he could address that question in an upcoming press conference regarding being named the Cardinals hitting coach on Oct. 26.
As a player, he was a true offensive force and perhaps an underappreciated defender. McGwire was a 12-time All-Star, a Gold Glover in 1990 and finished in the top 10 in MVP balloting five times.
He ranks ninth all-time in slugging percentage, eighth in home runs and first in at-bats per home run. McGwire played on six playoff teams, three pennant winners and the 1989 World Series champions.
The career .263 batting average is a negative, but take away the questions and accusations, and it is indisputably a Hall of Fame career.
"For me, there isn't anything that's changed about, No. 1, how much I believe in him, and No. 2, what that means as far as his career and his production and some of the historic things he did," said Tony La Russa, who managed McGwire in both Oakland and St. Louis. "I'm hoping that he gets that honor sooner rather than later.
"I don't know how to tell you the context as far as an answer. I just know there are issues that guys, fans raise, media raise, and however they get sorted out."
When McGwire made his full-season debut in 1987 for a young and emerging Oakland team, he was a phenomenon. He hit 49 homers, most of them mammoth and majestic. He drew 71 walks, showing the strike-zone judgment that would be nearly as much a part of his profile as his power. And he did it in a brutal hitters ballpark several years before the offensive explosion of the 1990s took hold.
He followed that up with 32, 33 and 39 homers for the pennant winners from '88 to '90, then struggled badly in 1991. A rebound brought 42 homers in 1992, but McGwire battled injuries throughout '93 and '94.
When McGwire returned healthy in '95, though, he was a force like never before. He hit for a higher average than he had in the past. He drew even more walks. And he hit homers at a rate even he hadn't previously managed. From 1995 through 2000, his last really effective season, McGwire went deep 316 times, an average of once every 8.06 at-bats.
McGwire was a terrorizing force in the lineup until injuries finally took him down. McGwire struggled through 2001 before hanging it up at age 38.
McGwire is back on the Hall of Fame ballot for a fourth time in 2010. It is another chance to see if the voters will base their vote on what he did on the field rather than what he did or didn't do off it or in front of a congressional committee.
His first three campaign results would seem to indicate McGwire still has a very long way to go.
Matthew Leach is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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A trend that's been around for decades has made its way back to this years hot trends list. Lace, whether it be sheer, cluny, metallic or beaded it's back and it all over the runway. Designers such as Valentino, Givenchy, Elie Saab, Dolce & Gabbana, Channel and Burberry Prorsum have all added lace accents in there designs for Fall Season. Check out the hottest trend on the catwalk.
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Ali Akbar Khan: Hori in Kukubh Bilawal (Legacy, 1996) Amjad Ali Khan: Maa Durga (Moksha, 2005) Issa Bagayogo: Sya (Sya, 1999) Oumou Sangare: Kayini Wura (Ko Sira, 1993) Ali Farka Toure: Diaraby (Talking Timbuktu, 1994) Tcheka: Makriadu (Nu Monda, 2007) Nawal: Narizambe--We Must Say It (Aman, 2007) Inti-Illimani: Takoma (Lejania, 1998) Mikami Kan: At the Harbor in my Shorts (Internationalby Sweet Mazurka - Playlists
Anoushka Shankar: Bhupali Tabla Duet Abida Parween: Yaar Di Gharoli Rahim Alhaj: Taqsim Maqam Kurd Yoshida Brothers: Tsugaru Aiya Bushi Issa Bagayogo: Kouloun Forro in the Dark: Limoeiro do Norte Toubab Krewe: Djarabi Tony Trischka: Bon Aqua Blues The Infamous Stringdusters: Moon Man the everybody fields: tuesday Iron & Wine: Boy with a Coin Great Lakes Swimmers: Catcher Song Trilobby Sweet Mazurka - Playlists
Kasse Mady Diabate: Namanike (Kassi Kasse, 2002) Oumou Sangare: Woula Bara Diagna (Moussolou, 1991) Issa Bagayogo: Diarabit (Sya, 1999) Sekouba "Bambino" Diabate: Famou (Sinikan, 2002) Hassan Hakmoun and Zahar: Soutanbi (1993) Sulukule: Karsilama (Rom Music of Istanbul, 1999) Bachir Attar: Mixed Cultures (The Next Dream, 1992) Zakir Hussain & Ravi Shankar: Tabla Solo (Concert for Peace) Aby Sweet Mazurka - Playlists
Bebo Valdes & Federico Britos: The Way You Look Tonight (We Could Make Such Beautiful Music Together, 2006) Cessaria Evora: Belga (Mar Azul, 1991) Ibrahim Ferrar: Silencio (Bueno Vista Social Club presents... 1999) Issa Bagayogo: Kouloun (Sya, 1999) Kukuruza: Beyond the Rocky Mountain (Rough Guide to the Music of Russia, 2002) Beirut: Postcards from Italy (Gulag Orkestar, 2005) Mostar Sevdaby Sweet Mazurka - Playlists
Rahul Sharma: Melody of Kashmir (Music of the Himalayas, 2002) Ali Akbar Khan: Farewell (Journey, 1990) Zakir Hussain and the Rhythm Experience: Lineage (1991) Ravi Shankar: Reflection (Rough Guide Compilation, 2004) Amjad Ali Khan: Maa Durga (Moksha, 2005) Noor Jehan: Jis Din Se Piya Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Mera Piya Ghar Aaya Yoshida Brothers: Dual (Hishou, 2007) Hassan Hakmoun: Sidi Musby Sweet Mazurka - Playlists
Amjad Ali Khan: Himaalaya (Moksha, 2005) Rachid Taha: Ya Rayah (Live, 2001) Issa Bagayogo: Diarabi (Sya, 2002) Amadoue et Mariam: Laban (Tje Ni Mousso, 1999) Ali Farka Toure: Gambari (radio mali, 1999) Rokia Traore: Kanou (Bowmboi, 2004) Ali Hassan Kuban: Al Ghourba (Nubian Magic, 1994) Toubab Krewe: Djarabi (Self Titled, 2005) Antibalas: Beaten Metal (Security, 2007) On Ensemble: Littleby Sweet Mazurka - Playlists
Anoushka Shankar: Beloved (Rise, 2005) Noor Jehan: Jis Din Se Piya (Rough Guide to Pakistan) Talip Ozkan: Unnamed Sipsi (The Dark Fire) Rahim Alhaj: Taqsim Maqam Sika (When the Soul is Settled, Music of Iraq, 2006) Mostar Sevdah Reunion: Mustafa (The Legends of Life, 2005) Yasmin Levy: Locura (The Music of Israel) Mikami Kan: Why Stop if You Like It? (International Sad Hits, Volume One) Beby Sweet Mazurka - Playlists
Hugh Masekela: The Boy's Doin It (Live at Market Theatre, 2006) Dele Sosemi: Turbulent Times (Afrobeat Susad Aid Project--ASAP) New Mastersounds: Fire Eater (live at la cava) Balkan Beat Box: Sunday Arak (Putomayo's Gypsy Groove) Issa Bagayogo: Diarabi (Sya) Yoshida Brothers: Ibuki (Hishou Version) The Mad Maggies: Magdalena's Revenge (Oasis World Volume VII, 2) Gogol Bordello: Tribal Connby Sweet Mazurka - Playlists
Hi Everyone, Kickball rematch will take place this Sunday. Clark Field in Tremont at 1pm. Felipe tells us WRUW has agreed to actually show up this time, and he'll have shirts ready for the folks who signed up last time. I gave John's balls back to him (uh-huh), so we should borrow them again.by Sweet Mazurka - The Station
Here it is, folks. Video of the great kickball game of '07:by Sweet Mazurka - Anything Goes
It sounds like a rumble!by Sweet Mazurka - Anything Goes
WCSB's Summer Program Guides are IN. Stop by the station to pick up a box and distribute to your favorite local businesses and friends. Thanks much.by Sweet Mazurka - The Station
Ibrahim Ferrar: Uno (Mi Sueno, 2007) Cesaria Evora: Belga (Mar Azul, 1991) Forro for All: A Voz da Razao and Dois Nordestes/Roseira do Norte (2006) Mostar Sevdah Reunion w/ Ljilijana Butler: Mustafa (The Legends of Life) John Doyle: The Old Bush/Expect the Unexpected (Wayward Son, 2005) Hassan Hakmoun: Layali (The Fire Within, 1989) Rahim Alhaj: Taqsim Maqam Lami (When the Soulby Sweet Mazurka - Playlists
Since WRUW has forfeited, or actually asked for a postponement, we have decided to hold a WCSB day out/kickball game, to be followed by a beverage event to be determined by the participants. (WRUW DJs who are NOT wussies are certainly welcome to attend as well, even if the powers that be have wussed out.) Sunday, SUNDAY, SUNDAY! June 10th, at 1pm Meet your fellow WCSB personalities at Southby Sweet Mazurka - Anything Goes
This is my suggestion: Because those wussies want to push the game back, and because we've put so much effort into this already, and because WCSB is THE best radio station EVER, we just play on Sunday without them. In that case, we're the team that's buffing up (did I just say that?!), and we'll have a good time. Then afterward we go drink beer. The Mastick picnic area of the Metroparks hasby Sweet Mazurka - Anything Goes
The Klezmorim: Doina (The First Recordings, 1976-78) Eileen Ivers: Whiskey and Sangria (Crossing the Bridge) Forro for All: Estrada de Caninde !DelaDap: Zsa Manca (Putomayo's Gypsy Groove) Mohammad Al Hasan Abo Abid: Escape from Cairo (Master of Egyptian Bellydance) Balkan Beat Box: Sunday Arak Yoshida Brothers: Ibuki~Hishou Version (Hishou) Rahim Alhaj: Taqsim Maqam Ajam (When the Soul isby Sweet Mazurka - Playlists
Weren't the shirts supposed to say The Sluggers? If you want a tournament, Chris K just told me the students at 91.5 want to challenge the winner of this game. Better start eating your spinach.by Sweet Mazurka - Anything Goes
Dear The Record Exchange, What this has to do with us is EVERYTHING. If the legislation passes, the quarterly SoundExchange reports we've been fretting over may vanish in the light of democratic decency. Just this week, I had to compile the list of everything played on WCSB during the last two weeks in March, amounting to 2,599 lines of data. A hearty "THANK YOU" to Gary and Bart because I couby Sweet Mazurka - The Station
Max Romeo: War in A Babylon (Lee Scratch Perry's Arkology box set, 1997) Antibalas: Battle of the Species (Liberation Afro Beat Vol. 1) Amsterdam Klezmer Band: Sadagora Hob Dub--Shantel Remix (Gypsy Groove, Putomayo, 2007) Balkan Beat Box: Mexico City (Nu-Med, 2007) Madagascar: the river in its sunday garb (Goodbye East, Goodbye West, 2007) Tomakawa Kazuki: Storms in the Dead of Night (Interby Sweet Mazurka - Playlists
Our shirts are not currently available on the website. We've tried to find a feasible way to offer them online, but we have to go through the university's development department, and they make it excessively complicated. For now, WCSB gear is only available during Radiothon fundraisers every November, and at our events. Stay tuned in and logged on for event dates and times, including a follow-by Sweet Mazurka - The Station


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NBA commissioner David Stern told reporters Friday that a decision on the fate of the Sacramento Kings and the franchise's possible relocation to Seattle will be pushed back until May.
On April 3, Stern told reporters that the decision would not be made at the league's Board of Governors meetings on April 18-19 in New York City, as originally planned, because the league's finance and relocation committees needed further time to weigh the respective offers made in Seattle and Sacramento.
Those committees met "all-day" on Wednesday, according to Stern, and will meet again "towards the end of next week" when they will vote on a recommendation and issue a report to the league's full Board of Governors. League rules require a seven-day waiting period for that report to be considered before a final, definitive vote can be taken on whether the Maloof family's sale agreement to a Seattle-area investment group and the group's desired relocation of the franchise for the 2013-14 should be approved, or whether a competing Sacramento group's bid should be accepted, keeping the team in California's state capital. Stern said that the committee would likely issue its report on April 29 and the full Board of Governors would likely vote during the week of May 6-10.
According to Stern, the two offers were "in the same ballpark" and that the franchise's fate is a "wrenching" decision that's among the hardest he's had to manage.
"It's the only time in the last 47 years that I haven't known the answer," he said. "No, but this is one that's just been quite difficult and confusing for the owners as well. And we've been working very hard to give it a structure at their direction. We're the staff, and we are trying to answer every question that they have."
Deputy commissioner Adam Silver stressed the importance and legal reasons for the postponed deadlines.
"While we would have liked to have seen it move faster, we can't shortcut this process that requires the committee to meet, the committee to consider various factors that are laid out in the constitution, the committee to then deliberate and make a recommendation, the report then to be issued," he said. "Seven business days then have to pass and then the NBA Board of Governors votes. So there's no shortcutting of that process. I'll only say again to amplify what David said earlier, just to show how weighty the owners are viewing this decision, I can't remember anything in recent history where we've had so many lengthy meetings, so much deliberation."
Seattle-area investors – led by Valiant Capital's Chris Hansen and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer – agreed to purchase a controlling interest in the Kings from the Maloof family back in January and filed paperwork to relocate the franchise to Seattle, where it would take on the SuperSonics nickname and play in KeyArena until a new stadium is constructed. Artist renderings of the new Sonics Arena were released back in March.
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson and a number of investors — including 24 Hour Fitness founder Mark Mastrov, billionaire Ron Burkle, TIBCO chairman Vivek Ranadive and Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs – have worked diligently to keep the Kings where they are, recently agreeing to terms on a new Downtown Plaza arena deal.
On Friday, Stern repeated earlier statements that expanding the league to add a 31st team, so so that both cities could be accommodated, was not an option being discussed.
"I don't want to say [expansion is] a complete non‑starter," he said. "If the question is: Was there any discussion of expansion? The answer is no. ... I haven't heard that in any shape or form, particularly when we don't know at this time what the next television network contract would be."
The league is reviewing a number of details regarding both bids, including their respective arena proposals and funding. The Maloof family, which recently sent a letter to the finance and relocation committees asking them to approve the deal with Seattle, have been "welcome participants" in the meetings, Stern said.
The Associated Press reported the contents of the Maloofs' letter.
The Maloof family is asking NBA owners to approve the sale of the Kings to a Seattle group, saying there is "significant distance between us and the Sacramento group.'' In a letter sent to the NBA's relocation and finance committee, and obtained by The Associated Press on Friday, the Maloof family said the Sacramento group originally matched the $525 million valuation for the franchise negotiated by Chris Hansen, who is heading the Seattle group. Hansen then increased the valuation offer to $550 million last week.
The Maloofs said the Sacramento group has asked not to enter into a binding agreement until the Seattle deal is terminated. The Maloofs said that would be a breach of contract and cost them the "leverage to aggressively renegotiate terms in the event the existing agreement is terminated.'' The Maloofs said, under terms of the Hansen deal, they were allowed to enter into binding "back-up'' offers until owners approve the agreement, according to the letter. The family said it would breach its contract with Hansen if it terminated the deal but that the Sacramento group continues to insist it do so. "Based on these factors ... we and our advisors see no reason to continue any dialogue with the Sacramento group or to give any further consideration to negotiating back-up offers based on its latest non-binding proposal,'' the letter said.
At least 23 of the league's owners must vote to approve the sale to the Hansen group while a simple majority of 16 must vote to approve the relocation effort. Stern said Friday that he is not seeking a unanimous vote from the league's Board of Governors on the sale and/or the move.


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Sad woos from Glacier.
Dog of the Day
Cat of the Day
Pet of the Day
Sad woos from Glacier.
Ask your vet about microchipping. ~ It could have saved Kuhio's life.
Our condolences to her and Stuart.
I've Been Frosted
Oh no, not Muskwa. He was one of my favorites of her crew. Rest in peace, buddy I wonder how Stuart is taking it, he's had that dog for so long. My deepest condolences to both him and Tamara.
I've been Boo'd ... right off the stage!
Aaahh, I have been defrosted! Thank you, Bonny and Asiel!
Brrrr, I've been Frosted! Thank you, Asiel and Pomtzu!
"That's the power of kittens (and puppies too, of course): They can reduce us to quivering masses of Jell-O in about two seconds flat and make us like it. Good thing they don't have opposable thumbs or they'd surely have taken over the world by now." -- Paul Lukas
"We consume our tomorrows fretting about our yesterdays." -- Persius, first century Roman poet
Cassie's Catster page: http://www.catster.com/cats/448678
I am so sorry to hear this. This has been such a hard year for them. RIP Muskwa.
Sincere condolences and huge hugs to Stuart and Tamara. Rest in Peace dear Muskwa - you were larger than life and have left a huge hole. Please give Phred a big hug for all of us.
Yours in Whiskers
I'm not young enough to know everything.
"The Best Mirror is an Old Friend"
The secret of what is small is the secret of clear-sightedness; the guarding of what is soft and tender is the secret of strength.
- Lao Tzu
There is a new WOO in the air at Rainbow Bridge, King Muskwa has arrived and expects everyone to recognize him.
I am sorry for your loss, Tamara and Stuart.
That was an interesting read, I did not know his history with Stuart and then you, Tamara.
After you've read the Wandering Spirits blog about Muskwa, at the bottom, click on "Older Post". There you'll learn that their oldest cat Glacier, passed Oct. 11. Too much
I am so sorry for your losses. RIP dear King Muskwa and Glacier. {{{hugs}}}
I'm very sorry about Muskwa.
Forever in my heart...
I'm so sorry for your loss. He sure was a handsome boy. RIP sweet King Muskwa. Please take care. (((HUGS)))
Owned by Sky, Pearl, Ziggy Stardust, Alani, Blaze, Colby, Finnegan, and Summer.
My Rainbow Bridge Babies:
RB Pepper 3/17/97- 2/3/03 RIP Sweet Pepper
RB Starr 3/22/05- 7/1/09 RIP Sweet Starr
RB Sunny 8/25/00- 2/28/10 RIP Sweet Sunny
RB Storm 1/11/96- 8/2/12 RIP Sweet Storm
What a true King. Leading with Grace, and adored by all his people. He will be missed.
Kuhio98, I am so sorry to read of Glacier & King Muskwa's passing. They had some wonderful years living with you in the Northlands.
The frost is on the pumpkin & I've been BOO'D by two pet talk ghosts.
Thank you Fritz & Cassiesmom
Thanks everyone. It is very weird around here with Muskwa & Glacier. They were the two critters who started our little family!
If you are lucky enough to find a way of life you love, you must find the courage to live it.
--John Irving
Glacier, So sorry for your loss we miss you around here.
don't breed or buy while shelter dogs die....
I have been frosted!
Thanks Kfamr for the signature!
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Police investigating an incident of violent disorder in Bradford have released images of five people they would like to speak to.
The three men and two women are believed to have information which could be of use to detectives and are being urged to come forward and speak with them at the earliest opportunity. Police believe that at least one of the five people pictured has connections with Halifax.
A number of people have been arrested and charged in connection with the incident, which occurred in Sackville Street in the early hours of Monday, May 26 this year and saw five people need hospital treatment.
Detective Sergeant Stuart Lyons, of Bradford District CID, said: "We are urging these people to come forward and tell us what they know about the disorder in Sackville Street, as they may have information which could be vital to our investigation.
"Similarly, we would also ask for anyone who might be able to identify these people, or anyone who might have further information about the incident, to contact police on 101 or anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111."


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Noted Author Celebrated at Recent Community Events
Dahlov Ipcar Book Signing and StoryWalk® A Success.
Hundreds of community members joined Mid Coast Hospital at two recent events that featured local artist and children's author, Dahlov Ipcar.
Early in November, the Mid Coast Hospital Auxiliary hosted the beloved author at the hospital's fifth annual book signing featuring her latest republished book, Stripes and Spots, and her new board book, Maine Alphabet. Originally scheduled to run for two hours, the event ran well past the closing time.
The proceeds benefited the Auxiliary's $150,000 pledge for the Walk-in Clinic in downtown Brunswick as well as health career scholarships offered to Midcoast area students. Following the book signing, Ipcar was joined by members of the Auxiliary and friends for an intimate celebration of her 95th birthday, which was November 12.
The following week, Ipcar joined Carol McFadden, Children's Librarian, and members of the hospital's Community Education and Outreach Team at the Patten Free Library in Bath to unveil the Wild Animal Alphabet StoryWalk, based on her board book of the same name. During the event participants listened as Ipcar read her colorful story and then were invited to try out the new StoryWalk.
Participants joined Jessica Loney, Mid Coast Hospital's 5-2-1-0 Let's Go! Program Coordinator, to follow a series of storyboard pages that were set up throughout the library, prompting activities such as "jumping like an antelope" and "slithering like a snake. " The StoryWalk is a portable resource, developed by Mid Coast Hospital as a tool for use by local schools and community partners to promote 5-2-1-0 Let's Go!, a statewide program that encourages children to make healthy choices. These include eating five or more fruits and vegetables per day, limiting screen time to two hours per day, engaging in one hour or more of physical activity per day, and limiting sugar-sweetened beverages to zero by choosing water or low fat milk instead.
Ipcar is a treasured friend of the hospital and an invaluable contributor to the Midcoast community. Large format murals by the artist are available for viewing at both the hospital and at the Patten Free Library. Additionally, Island Port Press has republished seven of her original books and published three new board books for enjoyment by generations to come. Wild Animal Alphabet and other books are available for purchase at
, the hospital Gift Shop, and local bookstores.
About Dahlov Ipcar
In a career spanning more than half a century, Maine artist Dahlov Ipcar has written and illustrated more than thirty children's and young adult books. Her unique and distinctively modern style helped change the role of artwork in children's literature. Ipcar was born in 1917 in Vermont and raised in Greenwich Village. Her parents, the famed sculptor William Zorach and artist Marguerite Zorach, bought a farm on Georgetown Island in 1923, where Ipcar first summered and later moved with her husband Adolph in 1937. She still lives on the farm and continues to paint almost every day.
About StoryWalk®
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition and the Kellogg Hubbard Library.


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My Antivirus (MSE) updates about twice-per-day;
and Every Single Time it updates, it places the Antivirus Definition Update EXE as (Yet Another) Application in the Application Control List (of Firewall Pro) (each Definition Exe is nearly identical except for the ending Definition Number).
Is there any way to prevent these from constantly accumulating in my Application Control list? For example, could I place an asterisk (wildcard character) where the ending Definition Number is?
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This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2012, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted.
Raul Ramirez knows he will lose money, but offering free taxicab fares to voters who otherwise can't get to a polling place is, in his view, a small price to pay for democracy.
"I don't see it as losing at all," Ramirez said. "I think about how much we'll gain."
The 43-year-old owns, operates and drives a cab for his Utah Eagle Transport company. He and competitor Esteban Santos of Grillos Transport began offering the free rides to voters Tuesday to coincide with the start of early voting in Utah, which runs through Nov. 2. They will offer the free rides to polling locations during early voting and on Election Day, Nov. 6.
Ramirez said he estimates he'd lose a minimum of $10 per ride to the poll.
Both Santos and Ramirez who operate 24 cabs between them primarily serve the Latino community in Salt Lake County and they hope they will be able to bolster turnout amid a population that's historically been less active than other voting blocs.
Tony Yapias, director of Proyecto de Latino Utah, said the Latino vote could play a crucial role in several races notably in the Salt Lake County mayoral contest between Mark Crockett and Ben McAdams and the battle between Rep. Jim Matheson, D-Utah, and Republican challenger Mia Love in Utah's 4th Congressional District.
"We're going to make a difference," Yapias said. "We feel we're going to play an important role on Election Day."
The push comes at a time when Latinos are being courted in key swing states including neighboring Nevada and Colorado for the presidential race as U.S. Census data shows it's one of the fastest growing ethnicities in the country.
According to Pew Hispanic Research, a record 24 million Latinos are eligible to vote nationally. In Utah, there are 123,000 voting-eligible Hispanics ranking the state 24th in the nation.
And while Utah is expected to turn out heavily for Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, Democrats have been targeting the Latino population in hopes of nabbing some down-ticket races.
Melodía Gutiérrez said the Utah Democratic Party this weekend sent out 15,000 mailers in Spanish that touted candidates including McAdams for Salt Lake County mayor and several Latinos running for the Legislature.
The strategy is supported by polling data that shows Latinos leaning heavily toward Democrats. In a Latino Decisions national poll released Tuesday, Hispanics appear to have noticed the outreach efforts of both parties.
The survey found 57 percent believed Democrats were doing a good job of reaching out to them while only 17 percent said the same of Republicans.
But Santos and Ramirez stressed they will take anyone regardless of ethnicity, race or political party to the polls if they are unable to get there themselves.
Evelyn Call, spokeswoman for Crockett, the GOP Salt Lake mayoral candidate, also praised the effort.
"[He] is very supportive of initiatives that increase voter turnout," Call said. "He commends any business that is willing to assist voters in getting to the polls."
Yapias said an extensive effort to reach voters who need rides to the polls will include advertising in Spanish-language media, postings on social media networks and word-of-mouth in the community.
And while Yapias is hopeful the Latino vote will help McAdams whom he is supporting he said he wants to see increased participation among Latinos overall.
"Sometimes in the past we've seen where, especially the elderly, don't have transportation. Or somebody's car breaks down or they don't have a ride," Yapias said. "Now they won't have an excuse. They'll be able to vote and not have that regret saying, 'I wish I could've voted but I didn't have transportation.'"
Twitter: @davemontero
Latino voting by the numbers
362,000 • Latinos in Utah
123,000 • eligible Latino voters
Utah • ranks 24th among states
Source: Pew Hispanic Center
To call for taxi service
Utah Eagle Transport • 801-982-1010
Grillos Transport • 801-973-8080


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Whats In The Bag - Vijay Singh
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After Further Review: Tiger's return comes at perfect time
Each week, GolfChannel.com takes a look back at the week in golf. Here's what's weighing on our writers' minds.
On the current state of golf as Tiger Woods returns to competition ...
Less than four days before Tiger Woods returns to official competitive golf for the first time in a year, Jon Rahm, the new second-ranked player in the world, won on the PGA Tour and Rory McIlroy made an impressive 2018 debut on the European Tour (T-3).
Not since Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus crossed paths at the 1960 U.S. Open has there been so many superstars all poised for big seasons, with world No. 1 Dustin Johnson having already won this year and Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas both coming off stellar seasons.
It's a good time for golf. - Rex Hoggard
On Tommy Fleetwood's continued success ...
There have been scores of talented European players whose skills didn't translate to the PGA Tour … and maybe, in a few years, Tommy Fleetwood will prove to be no different.
He sure looks like the real deal, though.
His title defense in Abu Dhabi – on the strength of a back-nine 30 in windy conditions – was his third title in the past 12 months and 11th top-10 overall. A few of those have come in majors and World Golf Championship events, too, which led the reigning Race to Dubai champion to accept PGA Tour membership for this season.
Beginning at Riviera, he plans to play exclusively in the States through May, then reassess for the rest of the year. Hope he sticks, because he's a fun personality with tons of game. - Ryan Lavner
Rahm passes Spieth to become world No. 2
With his win Sunday at the CareerBuilder Challenge, Jon Rahm picked up his second PGA Tour victory and moved to No. 2 in the FedExCup points standings.
He picked up one more No. 2, too.
The 23-year-old Spaniard passed Jordan Spieth to move to No. 2 in the Official World Golf Ranking, behind only Dustin Johnson.
In 19 months, since June 2016, Rahm has rocketed from No. 776 in the world to No. 2, thanks in part to his low divisor, his number of events played.
Asked after his playoff victory over Andrew Landry to discuss his rapid ascent up the world rankings, Rahm was almost at a loss.
"It's hard to believe to be honest, passing Jordan Spieth," he said. "That's a three-time major champion. I only have two wins. He's got 10-plus, right? It's again – I've said it many times – I never thought I was going to be at this point in my life right now."
Rahm may only have two PGA Tour titles, but this is his fourth worldwide win in the last year, dating back to last season's Farmers Insurance Open. He also took the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open and the DP World Tour Championship on his way to claiming the European Tour's 2017 Rookie of the Year Award.
Dating back to the start of last season on the PGA Tour, Rahm has racked up 12 top-10s, three runner-ups, and two wins.
He will head to Torrey Pines next week ready to defend for the first time.
Brady compares self to Woods after winning AFC title
Tom Brady and Tiger Woods are two of the all-time greats in their respective sports ... a fact that is not lost on the five-time Super Bowl winning quarterback.
Fresh off leading the New England Patriots to a AFC Championship victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, Brady was asked about winning the game despite a cut on his throwing hand - which made national news heading into the matchup.
His response invoked the name of a certain 14-time major winner, something that would be tough to pull off, if not for the fact that he is, you know, Tom Brady.
"I think it's kind of arrogant to say it bothered me when we had a pretty good game, so I wouldn't say that," the 40-year-old told reporters after the game. "It's like when Tiger Woods said, 'That was my C game' and he won the tournament."
Tom Brady, postgame, on wearing the wrap on his hand: "I think it's kind of arrogant to say it bothered me when we had a pretty good game, so I wouldn't say that. It's like when Tiger Woods said, 'That was my C game' and he won the tournament."— Ryan Lavner (@RyanLavnerGC) January 22, 2018
Tiger Woods winning with his "C game" may be a distant memory for golf fans, but no matter what game he brings, his next chance to win comes next week at Torrey Pines during his official comeback to the PGA Tour.
Brady has a shot at his sixth Super Bowl title in two weeks. The Patriots would probably benefit from him bringing a little better than his "C game" as well.
Rahm beats Landry in playoff to win CareerBuilder
Jon Rahm birdied the fourth extra hole Sunday to defeat Andrew Landry in a playoff, win the CareerBuilder Challenge and move to No. 2 in the Official World Golf Ranking. Here's how things played out in overtime at PGA West:
Leaderboard: Rahm (-22), Landry (-22), John Huh (-20), Adam Hadwin (-20), Martin Piller (-20), Kevin Chappell (-19), Scott Piercy (-19)
What it means: This is Rahm's second PGA Tour win and his fourth worldwide victory in the last year, dating back to last season's Farmers Insurance Open. Rahm took the early lead Thursday with an opening 62 and after rounds of 67-70, he started the final round two back. On Sunday, he made five birdies without dropping a single shot on the intimidating Stadium Course. In the clubhouse at 22 under, Rahm watched as Landry made birdie on 18 to force a playoff.
Rahm missed birdie putts that would have ended the tournament on the final hole of regulation and on each playoff hole. Finally, on his fourth trip down 18 of the day, his birdie bid found the cup. With the victory, Rahm passes Jordan Spieth to move to No. 2 in the Official World Golf Ranking, trailing only Dustin Johnson. He enters next week at Torrey Pines looking to defend for the first time.
Best of the rest: A two-time Web.com winner playing his second full season on the PGA Tour, Landry shot 68 Sunday, making birdie on the 72nd hole to force extras. Once Rahm finally made birdie on the fourth playoff hole, Landry's putt to extend slid by on the right edge. This is Landry's best career finish on the PGA Tour. Had he won, he would have secured full Tour status through the 2019-20 season and earned invites to the Masters, Players, and PGA Championships.
Round of the day: Sam Saunders fired an 8-under 64 to register this best finish of the season, a tie for eighth at 18 under. The reigning Web.com Tour Championship winner was 9 under par through 12 holes before making bogey at 13 and parring his way into the clubhouse.
Biggest disappointment: Overnight leader Austin Cook was eyeing his second win of the season but never contended. The RSM champion carded two double bogeys Sunday en route to a 3-over 75, dropping him from the 54-hole lead to a tie for 14th.
Shot of the day: Rahm's putt to win:
Curl it in!@JonRahmPGA buries the birdie to take home the @CBGolfChallenge on the fourth sudden-death playoff hole. pic.twitter.com/UrGDaiTdmF— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 22, 2018
Quote of the day: "One of us had to do it and either one of us would have been a well-deserving champion." - Rahm on his playoff victory over Landry


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CARSON, Calif. – The LA Galaxy registered their third victory of the preseason on Wednesday with a 7-2 victory over UCLA.
Michael Stephens opened the scoring in the 13th minute before Omar Gonzalez doubled LA's lead in the 29th. Stationed at right midfield against the Bruins, Sean Franklin added a pair of goals in quick succession before the end of the first half. Hector Jimenez tallied in the 57th minute and seven minutes later rookie Charlie Rugg added a sixth.
After LA's sixth goal, UCLA battled back as Reed Williams put the Bruins on the board. Nine minutes later, Rugg tallied a second in the 78th before UCLA's Evan Raynr rounded out the scoring in the 82nd.
A few notes from the match below…
The Galaxy lined up in the following lineup at the start:
*Sean Franklin was dynamic on the right side of midfield and repeatedly helped the Galaxy engineer scoring opportunities. The match was the first time that Franklin had been placed in midfield with DeLaGarza at right back this preseason
*The match was Juninho's first start for the Galaxy since re-joining the club for preseason.
*Robbie Keane is currently in Dublin due to a death in the family. Arena told reporters that he is expected to be back in training on Monday.
*Once Magee and McBean were replaced by Andy Riemer and Charlie Rugg in the 57th minute, the Galaxy had completed their changes and opted for the following lineup.
Opare---Ferreira (Trialist) ---Leonardo----Gaul
*Rugg was stellar in his preseason debut for the Galaxy as he showed no ill effects from his nagging groin injury.
*Once again, Rafael Garcia and Greg Cochrane provided considerable energy for the Galaxy with Cochrane completing a few dangerous crosses while stationed on the left side of midfield.
*Riemer made his first appearance as a forward after playing in central midfield and right midfield in previous preseason games. One would expect that his inclusion was likely due to LA's current forward shortage with Landon Donovan (hiatus), Jose Villarreal (International duty), Gyasi Zardes (foot injury), and Keane (family issue) unavailable.
*Bruce Arena revealed the names of the Galaxy's two Brazilian trialists Mathaus Ferreira de Sousa and Marquinho.
*UCLA began the match with the following starting XI
-------------------Juan Cervantes-----------------
Pat Matchett---Joe Sofia ---Matt Wyatt----Ryan Lee
Max Estrada--- Leo Stolz----Grady Howe-----Andrew Tusaazemajja
------------Reed Williams-----Victor Chavez-----------
*In the second half, D.C. United supplemental draft pick Evan Raynr entered the match for Chavez and tallied the Bruins last goal of the match.