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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Concussions are not limited to just the football field. With recent studies indicating girls' soccer ranks second behind football in concussions suffered by high school athletes1, Scottsdale Soccer's Blackhawks Competitive Program is implementing the Play It Safe Concussion Care℠ Program developed by Wells Fargo Insurance, part of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC). The unique program provides medical expense benefits to athletes who sustain a covered head injury thru excess insurance coverage designed to help protect the financial well-being of the athletes and their families.
By offering the Play It Safe Concussion Care Program, Scottsdale Soccer's Blackhawks Competitive Program will now be able to provide an insurance policy that covers each player, ensuring access to a concussion care specialist post injury, if needed.
"Our top priority is the safety and well-being of all of our players," said Brad Clement, vice president of Scottsdale Soccer's Blackhawks Competitive Program. "We're excited to bring this opportunity to our players and work with Wells Fargo Insurance as we collectively strive to protect our youth athletes."
According to the American Journal of Sports Medicine, an estimated 300,000 sports-related concussions occur annually. The report says that 47 percent of concussions resulted from participation in football followed by 8.2 percent in girls' soccer. 55.3 percent of athletes returned to play within three weeks of the injury, and 22.8 percent returned in less than a week.
The Play It Safe Concussion Care Program covers all Blackhawks Competitive Program athletes, which provides excess insurance for proper treatment of concussion injuries. As a result of the program, more players can access qualified, cost effective professional help and guidance on their return to play decision.
"The Play It Safe Program will further help Scottsdale Soccer in their mission to develop youth athletes' with a valuable concussion care program," said John Breckenridge, senior vice president of Wells Fargo's Student Insurance Division. "With care and protocol similar to those afforded to professional athletes, we can help ensure young athletes safely return to an activity they enjoy."
About Scottsdale Soccer
Scottsdale Soccer is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides soccer experiences for all children and supports the development of student athletes in our community. Attention is on the whole athlete, with emphasis on character, teamwork, commitment and self-confidence. Scottsdale Soccer is currently the largest soccer club in the State of Arizona. For more information, go to www.scottsdalesoccer.com.
About Wells Fargo Insurance
Well Fargo's Student Insurance division has over 20 years of experience in designing student insurance solutions and program support, and is located in Rancho Cordova, Calif. with approximately 35 team members. Insurance products are offered through nonbank insurance agency affiliates of Wells Fargo & Company and underwritten by unaffiliated insurance companies.
Recently named North America's Best Insurance Broker by Global Finance Magazine2, Wells Fargo Insurance provides solutions for a wide range of customers, including retail consumers, high net worth individuals, small businesses, as well as middle market and large corporate customers. Wells Fargo Insurance writes or places $11 billion of risk premiums annually in property, casualty, benefits, international, personal lines, and life products and also includes the nation's largest crop insurance provider, Rural Community Insurance Services (RCIS).
1 American Journal of Sports Medicine
2 Ranking includes Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA, Inc., Wells Fargo Insurance Services of West Virginia, Inc., Wells Fargo Insurance, Inc., and Rural Community Insurance Company


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Is your school district a catalyst for making your community an extraordinary place to live? As leaders in your community's education system, you would like to think the answer is yes. Schools are about the future. Schools build strong foundations upon which to build strong communities. Schools can make or break a community.
So then, as a catalyst for community excellence, how are you doing? If you were being graded not on graduation rates and test scores, but on how exceptional a place your community is to live, what grade would you receive?
Is your community a healthy, resilient, vibrant place? A safe place? A place where children grow up knowing they are nurtured and loved? A place where people of all ages feel safe? Is your community a place where a vibrant spirit of artistic and intellectual curiosity is evident everywhere? Where community involvement is a given? A place where issues are discussed with both passion and wisdom, where the citizenry is literate and well-informed?
Or does your community continue to struggle with the issues we have somehow convinced ourselves are "normal"—poverty, crime, teen pregnancy, drug use, and the longing for stability, for inspiration, for encouragement?
Now let's ask that opening question again. Is your school district a catalyst for making your community an extraordinary place to live? If not, would you like it to be? And if so, what would that take?
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I've been using the free ZA Firewall for a bit, and decided to purchase ZA Extreme. I uninstalled the firewall and then attempted to install ZA Extreme. As soon as I run the installation file, I get the following error message:
"This installation is restricted. The product you are installing, ZoneAlarm Extreme Security, is an older version (9.1.507.000) than is currently installed on your computer (9.2.057.000) and must be uninstalled before you may install this product. You will lose your current ZoneAlarm settings."
Is this caused by the firewall somehow? How would I go about fixing this?


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Friday, March 23, 2018
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The commercialization of alternative music in the '90s resulted in many strange one-hit wonders, but few were quite as unpredictable as Squirrel Nut Zippers. During a time when hipsters were obsessed with swing music in its relation to Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin's Rat Pack, the Zippers were fascinated with big-band swing and Harlem, . For younger listeners familiar with the style but not the c=ontent of classic hot jazz, the band was good fun, but purists found the group's vaguely campy sense of humor and amateurish technique off-putting. This debate would never have even been a matter of consideration if "Hell," an incessantly catchy single from their 1997 album Hot, hadn't been able to sneak through loosened alternative airplay to become a novelty hit. "Hell" became a crossover hit on the strength of a bizarrely theatrical vehicle, and Squirrel Nut Zippers quickly became one of the hottest alternative bands of the first half of the year.
Jim Mathus (vocals, guitar, trombone) and Katharine Whalen (vocals, banjo) formed Squirrel Nut Zippers in 1993 after leaving Chapel Hill, NC, for the nearby small town of Efland. As soon as they settled in Efland, the couple renovated a farmhouse, where they pursued various arts and crafts, and eventually the band fell into shape as Mathus and Whalen met local citizens like Don Raleigh (bass) and Ken Mosher (guitar, saxophone, vocals) who shared an interest in hot jazz. Before long, Chris Phillips (drums, percussion), Tom Maxwell (vocals, guitar, baritone saxophone, clarinet), and Je Widenhouse (trumpet) were added to the band, which was now named after an old-fashioned candy bar, Squirrel Nut Zippers. The group soon made its live debut in Chapel Hill and within a few months had developed a large fan base throughout the South.
By the end of 1994, Squirrel Nut Zippers had signed with Mammoth Records, and they released their debut album, The Inevitable, in the spring of 1995. The album didn't make much of an impact, but the group continued to tour. Their second album, Hot, was released in January of 1997. Soon after its release, "Hell" became a hit on such influential radio stations as Los Angeles' KROQ, and MTV soon made the video into a buzz clip. By the spring, "Hell" and Hot had become hits, as the single was a staple on modern rock stations. Although the Zippers were now successful, they received mixed reviews, with many critics claiming that they were mocking hot jazz, not paying tribute. Nevertheless, the album went gold, and a second single, "Put a Lid on It," was released in the summer. Perennial Favorites followed in 1998, as did Christmas Caravan. Two years later, the band released Bedlam Ballroom, showcasing a cut by late bandmate Stacy Guess. Squirrel Nut Zippers went on an extended hiatus in the early part of the decade and eventually reconvened in 2008 for the live concert album Lost at Sea, which saw release a year later.


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Braves sending five players to Anaheim
Heyward second-youngest electee; surprise nod for Infante
By Mark Bowman / MLB.com
"I was jumping around with my wife and kid," Infante said, with Braves second baseman Martin Prado interpreting. "I was so happy. I was shocked and couldn't believe it."
When Wren called Prado and Jason Heyward to inform them that they had also gained their first All-Star selections, there was much reason for them to be surprised. Like Brian McCann and Tim Hudson, a pair of All-Star veterans, they were more excited to learn that Infante will be joining them for this year's All-Star Game, which will be played July 13 at Angel Stadium.
"I'm so happy for him," Hudson said. "I was just thrilled when I learned that he made it. That's just great."
With five All-Star selections, the Braves will have their greatest representation since they sent seven players to the 2003 All-Star Game. Atlanta could gain a sixth representative this year if Billy Wagner wins the Final Vote balloting that will determine which players fill the final roster spot on both the NL and American League rosters.
There was little doubt that the Braves would gain at least four selections this year, and little reason to believe that Phillies manager Charlie Manuel would fill a roster spot with Infante, who has hit .311 in the 56 games he had played while serving as Atlanta's primary utility man this year.
While serving as the NL's manager the past two years, Manuel felt there was a need for a utility player, and after evaluating his options, he felt that Infante was the best choice. The versatile Venezuelan may have strengthened his candidacy while hitting .353 against the Phillies this year.
"I thought that was the greatest pick ever," Braves manager Bobby Cox said. "It was a surprise pick for sure. But it makes all the sense in the world. When I was managing that All-Star team in Japan [after the 2000 season], I spent half my time calling other managers asking, 'If I get in a pinch, can I move your player who might be a shortstop to second [base] and stuff like that. Getting a guy like Omar, who can play anywhere, helps."
With Phillies second baseman Chase Utley on the disabled list with a strained right thumb, Prado will serve as the NL's starting second baseman. The Braves' 26-year-old infielder entered Sunday leading the Majors with 115 hits. His .336 batting average was 15 points higher than any other qualified NL player's mark.
After being awoken by Wren's early-morning call, Prado informed his mother that she would be joining him in Anaheim next week. Irma Prado recently received a six-month visa that allowed her to exit Venezuela and spend the remainder of this season with her son in Atlanta.
"[Wren] told me that I was selected by the players," Prado said. "I got great support from the fans. But he told me the players gave me a majority. They voted for me. That made me feel very good."
Having received the third-most votes among all NL outfielders, Heyward could also be part of the league's starting lineup. But before being cleared to play, the 20-year-old outfielder must see how his injured left thumb reacts after being removed from a cast on Sunday.
Heyward is the second-youngest Major Leaguer to ever be elected to start an All-Star Game. He is two months and 12 days younger than Ken Griffey Jr., who became the youngest elected player in 1990.
"It's cool," Heyward said. "First time for everything. First times are always the ones your going to remember the most. But to be able to do it with four other players on my team, I think that's something special."
When he learned that he'd gained his third career All-Star selection, and first since 2004, Hudson thought about how much fun he will have taking his five-year-old son, Kade, on the field during the festivities surrounding the State Farm Home Run Derby, which will take place on July 12.
"I don't really think he knows what it's all about, but I'm excited to get out there with him, get him a little All-Star jersey and make some fun memories," Hudson said.
Living up to the expectations the Braves had when they gave him a three-year contract extension in November, Hudson has once again legitimized himself as an ace. The 34-year-old right-hander entered Sunday evening's start against the Marlins having posted a 2.09 ERA in his previous 12 starts.
McCann has now earned an All-Star selection during each of the first five seasons of his career. No other player in Braves franchise history had ever gained three All-Star selections in their first three full seasons. Each of the 26-year-old catcher's selections have come courtesy of the votes cast by fellow Major League players.
"He deserves it," Cox said. "He puts up stats and he plays the game in such a professional manner. The players love him."
McCann's vision problems have forced him to endure rough starts both of the past two seasons. But the 26-year-old catcher has recently shown some signs of why he has already won three NL Silver Slugger Awards. He had hit .271 and compiled seven of his nine homers in the previous 48 games that he had played entering Sunday.
"To be voted in by the guys you play against every day, and have their respect, that means a lot to me," McCann said.
Mark Bowman 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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To concur with Margaret, when the gas crunch was on in the late 70-80s, we (at the lab) could not get absolute alcohol. However, we could get Ever-clear at the liquor store. We would purchase our alcohol through them - the PO was to the parent co, no the actual store name so purchasing would not come unglued, and we had alcohol which was great all through the crisis. Cheryl Crowder


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Per-share earnings were up substantially from Wall Street consensus estimates of 74 cents per share.
Third-quarter revenue of $593.3 million was up 37% from revenue of $433.7 million in the year-ago period, and also surpassing consensus estimates of $571 million. Lake Oswego, Ore.-based Greenbrier's 2014 third quarter ended May 31, 2014.
Said Chairman and CEO William A. Furman, "This quarter represents a solid and sustainable performance level, and provides a good base for further growth and diversification. All three of our business segments improved their financial performance, with manufacturing and leasing continuing to lead the way. I am very proud of our employees for their achievements and execution against our strategic plan."
"We have diversified our product mix, added efficient capacity in lower cost facilities, and driven considerably more product through our leasing model, all in line with our announced strategy. This strategy is paying off and we expect growth from all areas in our integrated business model in the quarters ahead," Furman said.
"Most recently, our planned repair joint venture with Watco, named GBW Railcar Services, will increase our scale in tank car repair, allowing us to participate in a meaningful way in the growing tank car repair business, with demand driven by retrofit, lining and maintenance needs from both the DOT-111 legacy and CPC-1232 fleets, as well as rapid growth in North American tank car traffic," Furman continued.
"In addition to tank car retrofits, we are also pioneering efforts to improve safety in the rail industry with our Tank Car of the Future design. Safety design features include thicker steel, more robust top and bottom outlet protections, and jacketed shells with ceramic insulation, along with full height head shields," said Furman.
Greenbrier said its railcar backlog as of May 31, 2014 was 26,400 units, with an estimated value of $2.75 billion (average unit sale price of $104,000), compared with 15,200 units with an estimated value of $1.54 billion (average unit sale price of $101,000) as of February 28, 2014, the end of the company's fiscal second quarter.
New railcar deliveries totaled 4,300 units for the third quarter, compared with 3,400 units for the second quarter. Orders for 15,600 new railcars valued at $1.65 billion received during the quarter. After quarter end, Greenbrier received orders for an additional 2,700 units valued at approximately $320 million.
In a note to clients Wednesday, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. analyst Steve Barger observed the third-quarter "aggregate gross margin hit 16.3% ahead of the company's stated goal of a minimum 13.5% by 4Q14, on the back of favorable product mix, pricing, and production efficiencies. More important, the management believes that this quarter represents a 'solid and sustainable' performance level, paving the way for upward revisions in forecasted margins and EPS.
"Railcar unit book-to-bill in the quarter was 3.63x (book 15,600; bill 4,300), and at quarter-end backlog stood at 26,400 railcars with a combined value of $2.75 billion (implies $104,000 per car) vs. 15,200 railcars valued at $1.54 billion last quarter (implies $101,000 per car)," Barger added.


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Joseph has enough stuff to close in the future
Left-hander is ranked by MLB.com as the Royals' No. 7 prospect
By Bernie Pleskoff / MLB.com
Discussions regarding pitchers usually center on starters and closers. Rarely do middle relievers get the attention they deserve. Royals left-hander Donnie Joseph made me sit up in my seat and take notice.
Currently serving as a mid-to-late-game reliever, Joseph has outstanding upside. Scouting him during Spring Training, I saw he had enough stuff to eventually close games.
Joseph, 25, is physically fit, tall and slender at 6-foot-3 and 190 pounds. He was a basketball, football and baseball star at Hays High School in Buda, Texas. As a junior, Joseph had an 8-1 record with a 1.40 ERA. He was a member of the National Honor Society, a tribute to his scholarship and citizenship.
Joseph went to the University of Houston, where he served as a starter and then found himself closing for the Cougars, saving 11 games his junior year. He struck out 75 and posted a 2.16 ERA in 50 innings. The Reds selected Joseph in the third round of the 2009 First-Year Player Draft.
This past July, Joseph was traded from Cincinnati to Kansas City along with right-hander J.C. Sulbaran for veteran right-handed reliever Jonathan Broxton. The trade is one that could prove to be very beneficial for both clubs.
At the time of the trade, many scouts and analysts felt the hard-throwing Sulbaran was the major component in the deal for Kansas City. Clearly, Joseph may be equally -- if not more -- important to the Royals' future.
Joseph throws two very nasty pitches. I saw him throw high-80s to low-90s two-seam fastballs with good movement. The fastballs set up a very efficient and effective slider. It's the type of biting slider that he can use as his out pitch. Joseph isn't afraid to double up on either pitch and throw them back to back in any count.
I found Joseph to be extremely tough against left-handed hitters, and one might think he is best suited as a left-handed specialist. That could be true. I think he's more than that. I think Joseph will give all hitters fits. At about 10 mph slower than his fastball and with tremendous movement, his wicked slider is a very difficult pitch to hit.
So far this spring, Joseph has shown he is a swing-and-miss pitcher. He will get his share of strikeouts. In the game I watched, there wasn't even as much as a loud foul ball hit off Joseph's pitches. He has struck out all six hitters he's faced this spring. Five were left-handed hitters.
There are only two issues I feel could disrupt Joseph's career path to success.
First and foremost, Joseph will have to retain the good command I saw of both pitches. Because he extends himself so, I'm not sure he will be able to consistently repeat his delivery and keep his command. If Joseph's delivery gets out of sync, he will lose control and start walking people.
Joseph is appropriately aggressive in his approach. He comes right after hitters and wastes no time between pitches. Joseph is in total control on the mound. But he uses a whole lot of energy in his delivery. Joseph isn't violent, although he has a lot of movement in his body. He almost has his back to the hitter during his motion. That's acceptable as long as Joseph retains his focus and hits his spots, which he did when I saw him.
If Joseph could tame some of the excess, it may work to his benefit in clearing his hips and extending his arm pitch after pitch. So far, I've seen that ability. He just has to keep it up.
I have less concern with the second issue I think could surface.
I am concerned that in an effort to improve his velocity, Joseph may try to overthrow his fastball. That could cause the pitch to flatten out and lose the late life he now enjoys with his controlled velocity. It will take discipline for him to keep within his current abilities and success pattern. Joseph will be fine throwing it at high 80s to low 90s. I think he'll sit at an easy 93 mph when he settles in to his role.
In his Minor League career, Joseph has shown an ability to get hitters out under pressure. During the 2012 season, his best in professional baseball, Joseph threw 69 2/3 innings combined over two classifications. He pitched at Double-A Pensacola and Triple-A Louisville in the Reds organization and Triple-A Omaha for Kansas City. Joseph had a combined 2.33 ERA, 1.234 WHIP and 20 saves, and walked an average of 3.9 hitters per nine innings, with 11.2 strikeouts per nine. It would be good for him to reduce that walk rate.
Joseph is extremely difficult to hit because he changes both the balance and the eye level of the hitter. Using that two-seam sinking fastball to set up the slider, the hitter doesn't know which pitch is coming. Guessing one way or the other may make the hitter lose the entire trajectory of the pitch. If he ever perfects a changeup, hitters will have even less chance for success.
It's always difficult to lose a power arm like that of Broxton. However, the Royals have added two very effective pitchers with the acquisitions of Sulbaran and Joseph. MLB.com has ranked Joseph as the seventh-best Royals prospect.
From what I observed, Joseph is close to being ready to bring his power arm to the Royals' bullpen.
Bernie Pleskoff has served as a professional scout for the Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners. Follow @BerniePleskoff on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Chicago examiner vol xviii xo 42 a ml q k k k k k sunday Chicago apeil 21 1918 sunday t>t>t/-^t t7<t-»7t7 nvvt j i v Chicago elsewhere price five ciiisioand suburbs eight cents u.s men win biggest battle by bert ford americans repulse german attack on front of one mile forced back nearly mile by sudden on slaught in toul sector yankees turn regain village and all of lost ground in all-day hand-to-hand struggle staff correspondent of the international news service , with the american army in france april 20 twelve hundred german shock troops attacked the american in fantry northwest of toul early this morning in the same sec tor where the two-day battle was fought last week the result again was an american victo in every respect this is the largest en^kgiment in which the american troops have participated to date it was still raging at nightfall in the beginning owing to the superior numbers of the enemy ' the americans fells back a kilometer the germans taking the devas j tated village of seicheprey and the bois du remieres and the bois du ! jury the americans without reinforcements drove back the en emy after an all-day fight which was marked by exceptional artillery fire and some aerial activity the americans captured three wounded germans and the germans i for their part secured no prisoners furthermore the german casualties were heavier than those suffered on our side two german airplanes were downed by the american gun fire heavy bombardment starts battle the big battle northeast of toul began with a heavy bombardmeut and a barrage of shells and gas the attack was expected to develop against the french troops adjoin ing the part of the terrain held by the americans instead three waves of shock troops swept against the american lines that was at 6 o'clock following the bombardment which lasted an hour the enemy swept on three points simultaneously and viciously drove out the american out posts the first lines fell back the idea being to draw out the strength of the enemy the germans gained approximately one kilometer of ground em bracing seicheprey village which contained only demolished buildings long ago vacated by the french civilians once ic the open the enemy met a savage counter attack carried out by an inferior number of american infantry the americans at the word of their commanders turned on the foe and then slowly but surely the americans drove bank the germans along a mile front the right flank of the american infantry apparently was hopelessly outnumbered by the attacking germans but these men stood their ground with such pluck that finally they turned the tide and helped complete the american victory the fact that no american prisoners had been taken by the enemy despite the early advance of the germans indicates a continuation of the success of the american troops the visibility is low but the american observation balloons are on the job and our aviators are busy the american batteries hurled incendiary bombs and huge shells with deadly accuracy setting fire to the woods occupied by the enemy artillery this excellent aid enthused the infantrymen who fought like tigers working with rifles and hurling grenades with a degree of accuracy that spoke well for their training grena de thr o wing a ccura te the americans drove hard at the germans at the opening of the counter-attack the yankees firing into the enemy at short range with good effect the efficiency of our men as baseball players was revealed in their hurling of the grenades to show the germans that men of irish blood were helping uncle sam to win the war an irish private during a raid in the sector on the east bank of the meuse fastened an irish flag to his rifle and went over the top with it the private met a hail of bullets from the enemy and when he re turned to the trench the green pennant was in ribbons the irishman was panting from his exertions but unscratched six american young women part of a unit of twenty salvation army ensigns had a narrow escape during a terrific german bombardment which swept the area behind the american lines they occupied the position nearest the trenches during the earth shaking shelling they fled into a dugout where they were forced to wear steel helmets and gas masks the ensigns are the misses gladys and irene mclntyre mount vernon n y ; miss stella young chelsea mass miss myrtle tarkington south manchester conn miss gertrude symmonds and miss violet williams j both of racine wis the germans also to-day made an attack on the american trenches in the sector north of st mihiel it also was without success the enemy left two dead in our trenches two wounded prisoners who died later and a lieutenant dead in our wire entanglements german losses heavy another report of the battle gives the following additional details the enemy's losses are believed to have been the heaviest sustain d iby them thus far in any operation against american troops numbers " german dead are lying in no man's land american airmen took the air bringing down two of the enemy plan sa and dispei sing the others all the american airmen returned safely the attacking troops carried rations and intrenching toolsjjtadicatiim ; that they intended to occupy the american positions for a lni^hl-iod the american ambulances sped over the shell-torn roa ' proached o within a short distance of the frrnt line v u s ship torpedoed 45 die 41 also die in blast on powdership chicagoan missing from lake moor lieut frank pulaski 4447 s sawyer av saved i washington april 20 two | disasters to american ships in the war zone reported to ; night by vice admiral sims com j mander in chief of the american na val forces abroad are believed to have taken a toll of eighty-six lives the lake moor was sunk april 11 by a german submarine in english waters forty-five members of her crew are missing one chicagoan is reported among the missing emmett hughes 19 negro mess attendant who lives at 4041 s state st with his wife and mother lieut frank pulaski 4447 s saw yer av in the list of survivors was mate on the same ship before enlist ing in december he is married and has three children all under 4 years of age he was home in february on furlough the florence h was torn open by a terrific explosion while she lay in a french port april 17 forty-one of her crew are gone loss of life next to tuscania sinking the apparent loss of life repre sented in the two disasters is the greatest as far as maritime losses are concerned since the torpedoing of the british transport tuscania laden with american troops more than 200 of whom lost their lives the navy department issued the following statement on the lake moor the navy department has been informed that the united states ship lake moor has been sunk by an enemy submarine about mid night april 11 in european waters full details have not yet been re ceived from vice admiral sima ship was taken over as cargo carrier out of a total pf ten officers and fifty-two members of the crew five officers and twelve of the crew have been reported as survivors these have been landed at an ene lish port the lake moor was a cargo carrier taken over by the united state shipping board and assigned to the account of the navy in june i 1917 she was 4,500 tons displace ment built in this country for a foreign firm she was a new ship the moor sailed from an atlan tic port for a european port in the latter part of march and was on her first trip abroad only thirty-four of the crew of seventy-five of the florence h were saved the navy department an nounced the explosion he said occurred about midnight april 17 it was an internal one american destroy ers in the vicinity saved most of the thirty-four members of the crew that escaped with their lives the florence h was built on the great lakes for a foreign company when the shipping board comman deered the vessel it was cut in twain and sent through the welland canal a list of mi.sking and surviving members ot both ve««els will be 50,000 works in parade for loan crowds ignore stormy weather to see trade organizations show loyalty to the united states by w c roberts labor rdltor of the exnmlner patriotism the kind that makes sacrifices filled the streets of Chicago yesterday fifty thousand union men marched in the building trades council parade to boost the sale ot liberty bonds half a million spectators cheered the marchers and the sentiments ex pressed on the many banners in line the raw winds and cold rain did hot dampen the loyalty of the paraders or drive to cover those who stood on the sidewalks the liberty loan is liberty's life insurance declared a banner carried by the plumbers it followed a serv ice flag with 256 stars governor lowden who reviewed the procession in front of the art institute said it was a most remark able demonstration because the marchers worked at trades the hard est hit by the war jsm director of labor barney cohen the governor was escorted trom the biackstone hotel to the re viewing stand by a committee headed by simon o'donnell 48 unions had marchers in line the representatives of forty-eight tanlona comprised it waiting at the ptand was capt w a mofeett com mandant at the great lakes naval training station the city hall was closed for the flay and union city employes partici pated in the procession loop build ing elevators were operated on a 25 per cent basis to release other work ers the parade started at van buren pl with o'donnell as marshal act ing chief of police alcock and a picked mounted detail headed it fol lowed by lieut john philip sousa and the great lakes band with the carpenters in the van six teen men abreast the procession moved in thirty-five divisions a band to each at the head of every union wan a bervice flag many banners appealed to the people to show their ameri canism by buying liberty bonds mary pickford in parade with operators the hoisting engineers wanted the kaiser hanged and gave a spectacu lar demonstration of how they would like to do it they had a monster hoisting engine on a float and from it extended a boom fifty feet long at the end of the boom was a rope from which an effigy of the kaiser was swinging a streamer declared we will holut the kainer oil hid throne a <■>.■ready to build a coffin for the kaiser declared another em blem another advised everybody to this edition consists of i—new s—city life z—news drama , . movies 3-autos fr-want ad sports financial editorial real estate features 7—magazine society b—comics color map 9 photogravure mrs mansfield must give up war relief new london conn april 20 — physicians to-day advised mrs rich ard mansfield widow of the famous actor to cease all war relief work she has been ill since the death of her son in service president's wife reviews loan parade philadelphia april 20 mrs woodrow wilson to-day reviewed 25 000 women who marched here to-day in a libertjaoan parade guard brings allinson to camp grant court-martial next step in ob jector's career swan song recites horror of warfare arch-pacifist arrested on crow der's order after three weeks defiance of the draft laws by internntlnnnl itewa service washington april 20 — after three weeks defiance of the draft law brent dow allinson poet pacif ist and conscientious objector is to night en route under military guard for camp grant rockford 111 he was arrested here this afternoon on that charge by agents of the de partment of justice a,t the request of the provost marshal general's of fice allinson will go before a court martial on a charge of willful deser tion declared an officer of the judge advocate's office when told that the pacifist said he was going to camp grant under protest if he escapes with three or five years in the fort i^eavenworth dis ciplinary barracks he will be lucky death is one penalty pf-ath is one of the punishments for desertion in time of war allin son should remember the long period of inactivity on the part of the government — in the face nf repeated demands for allinson's arrest by jacob bernheim chairman of the Chicago draft board — ended suddenly when bernheim .« lale.st tel egram reached secretary of war baker to-day allinson was taken into custody at his residence then led to a district of columbia draft board where a certificate charging him with wil'.ful desertion was issued shortly after his arrest his fare well statement was made public by a friend it follows one word before i go my serv ices have been and are still at my government's command so long as it will permit me to labor in a con structive way for any worthy end there is however a limit to what it may justly demand and in laying the obligation to participate in human slaughter upon me i conceive that it has passed that limit it has refused to allow me to fro abroad in the service of those who minister to the stricken and solace victims of war and it has thwarted all my efforts to serve it in a civil capacity at home bemoans his youth now because i am in the 20s and physically sound and fit it asks roe to surrender my reasoned judgment and self-determination and offers me the single and im possible alternative of violating all that i hold inviolable it seeks to compel me tn par ticipate in the indiscriminate slaughter of youths of my own age with whom i have no quarrel in an undertaking which i regard as a vast and shameful civil war i am going under compulsion into the camp of an army to pro test againßt the curse and infamy of international war the noble eloquence of the pres ident is poisoned by the dlstngenu ousness of the allies and the winged arrows of his words art blunted and turned to naught by the very fact and anarchy of war i am more and more convinced germany's duplicity revealed the exami » monday will continue publication of the amazing revelations of prince lichnowsky who was german ambassador to eng land when the war started the third installment of his memoirs constituting the most remarkable document published anywhere since au gust 1914 is printed on pages 1 and 4 of part 11 of to-day's examiner 2,000,000 in ist draft class says crowder washington april 20.—pro vost marshal gen crowder has advised the senate military committee that 2,000,000 men will be placed in class 1 from which it is expected all future calls will be made these 2,000,000 according to gen crowder are exclusive of be tween 500,000 and 1,000,000 more annually who it is estimated will be made subject to military duty under the bill in congress subject ing to registration youths reach ing 21 un aliens must register all above fourteen years of age must comply with laws gov erning men says wilson by international k«m service washington april 20 — drastic regulations governing the conduct of alien enemy women in the united states was set forth in a proclama tion issued to-night by president wilßon under them all women of german birth or citizenship above ths age of 14 years must register and comply with all the rules laid down this applies according to officials of the department of justice as well to american women of wealth who have married german titles as to women born in that country subject to arrest under the regulations those who fail to register will be subject to arrest they will be barred except tinder special permits from the same restricted zones around embarkation points and war terminals now closed to male enemy aliens the entire district of columbia 1b closed to them and within forty eight hours all who have been here as transients must leave all those who have lived here for more than n year will have until may 5 to get out arrest and internment for the dura tion of the war faces those who dis obey modified for ai7strians women of austro-hungarlan na tionality and citizenship are dealt with far less drastically this is to say the only inhibition against women subjects of the latter country is that they shall not enter or leave the country without per mission only those classed as dan gerous or disloyal being subject to arrest emperor carl says monk falsified note amsterdam april 20 — emperor carl says he gave his letter to prince slxtus of bourbon to a monk who was to translate the note and take it to switzerland the monk affixed the word justified to the emperor's reference to claims with regard to alsace-lorraine the emperor says according to a vienna dispatch to day 3,637,500,000 raised in eighthgermanloan amsterdam april 20 berlin re ports that 3 637 500,000 has been sub scribed to germany's eighth war loan with many small amounts still to be recorded v s weather forecast Chicago and vicinity — cloudy and unsettled sunday possibly rain in morning continued enrol monday probably fair home what warmer i fresh northeast to north wind son day temper ture for twentj-iour hours ending 2 «. n : highest 40 lowest 34 mean st wormsj temperature for the day 48 m irish hold draft bill is act of tyranny meeting at dublin presided over by john dillon denounces lloyd george plan as outrage ; party goes on record to do all j in power to defeat draft many parts of isle represented j dublin april 30 fifty-five members o the irish party j meeting here to-day passed the following resolutions by unanimous , vote john dillon presided the enforcement of compulsory military service on a nation with out its assent constitutes one of the most brutal acts of tyranny and oppression of which any gov j ernment can be guilty the present proposal of the lloyd-george government to en force conscription in ireland is an outrage and a gross violation of the national rights of ireland pledge power to fight conscription the resolution pledges the party's influence and power to defeat con scription and declared the manner in which ireland's generous offer at the outbreak of the war was treated cruelly intensifies the shameless character of the present proposal the history of the relations be tween the two countries and the de cay of the irish population under british rule also is given as a reason why the law should not be enacted labor delegates vote for resistance , delegates of trades unions — fifteen hundred strong — meeting at the man sion house tn«*ay voted for resist ance against description and desig nated next tuwday for a cessation of all work as a sign of their re solve the day also will be utilized for the signing of pledges to resistance the british labor party was scored in the resolution for supporting the conscription bill without the consent of the irish labor unions the dele gates included representatives from cork belfast limerick and london derry sinn feiners acclaim germany as ally london april 20 the determi nation of the irish nationalists to fight conscription has aroused deep interest throughout great britain especially since the roman catholic hierarchy has decided to throw its fate with the sinn feiners who have openly proclaimed germany as their ally the majority of the catholic faith of the country will be bound to re sistance by the pledge to be adminis tered to-morrow the pledge binds them to resist conscription by the most effective means at their disposal heavy military guards have been placed about the postoffice telegraph exchanges and principal railways says a dispatch to lloyd's weekly from cork to-day raids for cached arms and explo sives continue gen.mauricepromoted to post in france london april 20 maj gen fred erick maurice chief director of mil itary operations at the war office has been promoted to duties in the field he will be assigned to work in relation to american and french armies big guns roaring from sea to verdun haig's troops overrun mile of i german trenches in attack prisoners and booty taken french repel powerful thrust at hangard british improve posi tions on the river lys with the british armies april g&—c ir mans in force attackcgf the british at . riez du vlnage south of nieppe foresr early to-day fighting in the bril liant star light they overran the british outposts but haig's men held their main positions and threw the enemy back into pacany woods amsterdam april 20 the cologne volks - zeitung prints the following message from field marshal hinder i burg replying to a message of congratulation sent him by that city our belief in god's jus tice and a strong german peace will not be disap pointed in this decisive hour give al your powers to the fatherland and vic tory will be ours london april 20 — a terrific drumfire from german guns swept the allied lines from verdun to the north sea to-day this presaged the resump tion of tlie german offensive at any moment and fresh at tacks were confidently awaited by the allied commanders while the germans evidently are massing legions behind thin gigantic curtain of gunfire foi their next smash their infantr operations to-day were of an en tirely local character with on exception m drfoe at belgian front nets no gain w this was on the front abov the passchaendaele ridge wli ti the belgians are holding the lin here after a violent preparator bombardment heavy forces c german troops were sen against the belgian positions in the familiar massed wave forma tion their weight drove gians from their ; trenches for the mom . * a quick counter attack the i fenders ejected the invaders in every other brush along hi battle front the allit - were -^^ victors m the • ,. fl announced thatiin local au;fl to-da^».orii i aai or hrrjm j i und on 1'nne 4 continued on page 4 column 3 continued on sth page 3d column ft final ft edition color war map of germany's battle . objectives === page 8 editorial section <===
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U.S. Chamber plans yearlong campaign pushing 'reality' of energy
When the U.S. Chamber of Commerce launches a campaign later this month to stir support for its energy agenda, one of the first places it plans to go is to the state with the nation's toughest climate law.
The powerful lobbying group will take its "Energy Reality" tour to the San Francisco area, where chamber executives will talk with small business owners and potentially community leaders and newspaper editors.
California in 2006 passed a law seeking cuts in greenhouse gas emissions from all sources. But the chamber, which advocates less regulation, said it is not heading into hostile territory.
"You can't really view the business community in that sort of red state, blue state divide," said Matt Letourneau, a chamber spokesman. "In even the bluest states the issues facing businesses are the same, the high cost of energy and the concern about a stable supply."
That message about cost and supply is one the chamber plans to spread across the country as it works to affect energy policy this congressional session. The business trade group last week issued a platform of priorities that included reduced regulation, more domestic energy, and support for research and development of new technologies. The chamber also positioned itself as a likely combatant against President Obama's clean energy plan, with one chamber executive dubbing it "impossible" to achieve (Greenwire, Feb. 2).
Obama in a speech at the chamber yesterday reached out to the trade group that has often been his foe. The president said he wanted to lower the corporate tax rate and pledged to simplify and reorganize the federal government "in a way that best serves the goal of a more competitive America." But the president also defended some regulations, arguing that that they often prove less costly than businesses fear (Greenwire, Feb. 7).
"Companies adapt, and standards often spark competition and innovation," Obama said.
The chamber today pushed back some, saying that "most regulations are necessary to ensuring there are clear rules for operating a complex society.
"But what's needed is to rein in excessively costly regulations that are harming the economy," said Tom Collamore, senior vice president of communication and strategy." The process has lost all balance as Congress has yielded power to the federal agencies without proper accountability. Reform is needed to restore the proper checks and balances."
Chamber executives will spend the next year promoting the group's energy objectives, some of which clash with the president's plans. As legislation starts to move forward in Congress, chamber leaders will work to generate calls, letters and e-mails backing the trade group's positions. Engaging business owners and other supporters will be a key part of the chamber's strategy.
"We want the business community, we want opinion leaders more involved in this," said Karen Harbert president and CEO of the chamber's Institute for 21st Century Energy. "Bringing new voices, new analysis and a new sense of urgency based outside of Washington may empower politicians to move forward."
Grass roots?
The "Energy Reality" tour marks the latest in a series of community efforts by groups working to drive action on energy. Some have stirred controversy with critics questioning whether calls, letters and e-mails generated were truly grass roots or part of an orchestrated campaign.
The American Petroleum Institute along with FreedomWorks, the American Conservative Union and Americans for Tax Reform in summer 2009 sponsored a series of rallies where people voiced concerns about climate legislation and the potential for higher costs. Climate bill supports argued that the events were organized by lobbyists and packed with employees. API at the time said that those attending "Energy Citizens," events were "ordinary Americans citizens with valid concerns" (Greenwire, Aug. 21, 2009).
The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity in summer 2009 recruited 225,000 volunteers dubbed "America's Power Army." They visited town hall meetings, fairs and other functions attended by members of Congress and asked questions about energy policy (Greenwire, Aug. 6, 2009).
Last summer, Clean Energy Works, an alliance of about 60 groups that wanted congressional action on climate, held a "Carnivoil" event in 25 cities. Modeled after a traveling carnival and featuring the subtitle "The Greatest Addiction on Earth," it aimed to show the oil industry as a sector run amok and with too much political power (Greenwire, Aug. 17, 2010).
Letourneau said the chamber events are not rallies but rather forums sponsored by groups like smaller chambers, economic clubs and local councils. Chamber executives speak about energy at those gatherings.
"We don't control the audience. The crowds always vary," Letourneau said, adding "we wouldn't know how to sort of pack the crowd so to speak if we wanted to. That isn't what the goal is."
But one chamber critic questioned how much the tour was about connecting with people and how much of it was motivated by corporate interests.
The chamber receives money from supporters in "a pretty one-to-one relationship" between donation and business issue, said Christy Setzer, spokeswoman at U.S. Chamber Watch.
"The money that comes in is directly invested in a campaign that attacks the issue," Setzer said. "My deep suspicion is that this campaign is brought to you by Chevron.
"The only reason they would go out and fight the president's energy agenda is that they are being funded by big oil companies to do exactly that," Setzer added.
The money for the campaign comes from the chamber's general fund, Letourneau said.
"The Energy Reality tour is not the recipient of any specifically earmarked funds," Letourneau said. "Our platform and our message reflect the diversity of the entire energy industry as well as consumers themselves."
Successful strategy
The chamber's bid to stir action at the grass-roots level could be very effective, said Susan Del Percio, a Republican consultant with Susan Del Percio Strategies. When people in towns and cities begin calling and writing lawmakers, it generates results, she said.
"Elected officials, their priority is to get re-elected," Del Percio said. "When they have their community crying out for something, they are going to be as responsive as possible."
Both the 2008 and 2010 elections showed the results of grass-roots action, Del Percio said. In 2008, she said then-candidate Barack Obama started small and was able to slowly build support. In 2010, the tea party movement developed within small communities, she said.
Energy is an issue where it is necessary to talk to people in small settings, Del Percio said. While energy is a huge cost for businesses, she said, they often do not know what steps they can take that will make a difference.
"This matters to so many people, but you have to explain it and you have to educate and they will be forever on your side," Del Percio said.
Even though the chamber is one of the most powerful lobbying groups in Washington, it still needs grass-roots backing for its energy platform, Del Percio said.
"They are smart enough to know that change does not come from Washington. Change comes from the grass roots," Del Percio said. "They're smart enough to put their money and time and effort into it."
But Setzer with Chamber Watch questioned how much the priorities of the U.S. Chamber align with local chambers. During the last election, more than 40 local chambers distanced themselves from the U.S. Chamber's $75 million ad campaign to elect a Republican House, Politico reported in December. Other local chambers planned to end their association with the U.S. Chamber.
"I suspect that the U.S. Chamber will support an energy agenda that will be fiercely critical of the Obama administration," Setzer said. "I don't believe that view is representative of all or even the majority of its members."
The American Wind Energy Association, a trade group for that industry, questioned whether the tour would reflect the chamber's assertion that it supports greater development of all forms of energy.
"Getting more Americans concerned about where they get their energy and where they are going to get it in the future is always good for wind power," said Peter Kelley, vice president for public affairs at AWEA. "My concern is that they tell the truth to the American people, that we need true renewable energy and not just the old forms of energy that will run out some day and are damaging."
The campaign is a sincere effort to talk to people outside Washington, said Letourneau with the chamber. For the past year, in part one of the tour, chamber executives listened to people's energy concerns. That revealed that there is a desire to learn more about "our energy picture," he said.
"The discussion in Washington is insular," Letourneau said, with people speaking in shorthand and acronyms like cap and trade, RES and CES.
"The people who are out there paying the bills aren't really a part of it," Letourneau said. "We forget when talking about various policy proposals who it is it's going to affect."
The chamber has just begun planning where it will go on the tour, which will last for the next year. Early stops other than California include Michigan, Colorado and Wyoming.


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I hate to be bringing negative stuff to the site but it seems a lot of people here have this notion in their head that our bigs are just being rested for the playoffs and everything will be fine barring another random injury.
You must realize after the last two seasons of ambiguous Knicks injuries that all is not as it seems.
Tyson, Camby, KMart and Sheed are all banged up with significant injuries and they are not going to be even close to 100% when the first round starts. It's highly unlikely any of them will reach 100% again this season (in fact for all except Tyson, more likely the rest of their careers).
It's going to take close to a miracle to allow us to have even half of our bigs available through this playoff run.
So pray, plead, beg to god/ganesh/the great spaghetti monster for our bigs health, we need it.


text: I would like to express my dissatisfaction with the BMW Roadside Assistance experienced since early October when an alternator belt failed on my 2010 GSA about 50 miles south east of Tacoma. A fellow BMW rider in Tacoma lent me his pickup truck to bring the motorcycle back home to Vancouver Island where it was purchased and has had service. The incident occurred late on a Saturday afternoon out of cell phone range and too late to access a local dealer. The next possible business day I could attend the local dealer was October 3 and a phone call was made to Roadside Assistance with directions to mail a letter explaining the incident with any receipts to an address in Winnipeg, Manitoba. I sent all requested information the same day and waited several weeks with no response. Since then, I received a phone message from Illinois to fax the information again. After complying with this request, I waited another several weeks, then phoned the 800 number for Roadside Assistance in Canada. They had a record of my phone calls, but no knowledge of any mail. I mailed the documentation again, then waited. After no response for a few weeks, I tried calling again, and although they were polite and apologetic, they could only contact a manager to try to expedite my claim. By yesterday, after another call, I was contacted by phone from Illinois with a request to fax the material again, with the promise to connect with me later in the day or today. This has not happened. I sent an email today to a Mr. Wells, who is a representative in Canada in the hope that this system can be improved upon. For those of you reading this, please supply any feedback or experiences you may have.


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This already trying season for the Knicks could soon get worse, turning it into a countdown to the draft lottery. After playing host to the San Antonio Spurs tonight at Madison Square Garden, the Knicks begin their most challenging stretch of the season, when they play 18 games in 31 days during January.
It is a staggering timetable in which the Knicks will have only one two-day break the entire month. Otherwise, they will play every other day or on back-to-back days.
Coach Don Chaney believes January will be the defining portion of the season, determining whether the Knicks will make a run at a playoff spot or prove to be a candidate for the LeBron James sweepstakes. Despite being 9-17, they are just two and a half games out of the eighth and final berth in the Eastern Conference.
these guys still hope for a playoff spot?
all this asside, i must agree with don chaney, this will be a nightmare month (if he wants the po 2), but could also be an opportunity to lose games, and get closer to a better draft!!


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Feather Hues Affect Bird Health
Just like physical appearance affects the way many humans act around others, sometimes even boosting an individual's confidence, certain birds have been found to act in a similar manner. A recent study by the University of Colorado Boulder and Cornell University shows that the physiological health of North American barn swallows is highly dependent on the hue of their feather color.
Led by CU-Boulder's Assistant Professor Rebecca Safran, a 2008 study showed that male barn swallow testosterone sharply increased when researchers artificially enhanced their breast colors during breeding season. Similarly, a new study performed on female barn swallows showed that birds with both naturally darker and artificially darker breast feathers had lower levels of oxidative damage, potentially leading to healthier birds. According to Cornell Senior Research Associate Maren Vitousek, oxidative stress results when the production of harmful metabolites known as free radicals exceeds antioxidant defenses in birds, leading to DNA, protein, and fat damage.
60 female barn swallows were captured with mist nets in Boulder and Jefferson counties near Denver for the new study. Half were used as a control group while the Vitousek, Safran, and a team of undergraduate and graduate students darkened the plumage using a non-toxic marker on the remaining thirty birds. The testosterone, oxidative damage, and antioxidant levels of all birds were measure at that time. The birds were then released back into the wild.
"Between one and three weeks later, 19 of the artificially darkened females and 17 birds from the control group were recaptured, re-tested for testosterone, oxidative damage and antioxidant levels and then released back into the wild," said Vitousek.
"Intriguingly, females whose feathers were darkened to resemble 'attractive' birds rapidly adopted the physiological state of darker birds, decreasing their level of oxidative damage," said Vitousek. "These results suggest the appearance of an individual may be an under-appreciated driver of physiological health."
According to Safran, "Although there is evidence that breast feather color is significantly influenced by genetics, melanin-based plumage color like that in barn swallows also has been tied to social status and even to circulating testosterone."
Both studies have shown that an individual bird's appearance is often a sign of a physiological condition, health and status.
Read more at University of Colorado Boulder.
North American barn swallow image via Shutterstock.


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Thus, only one of these teams will reach their goal this weekend.
Top-seeded Eastside Prep (23-8) has never played for a state title. Third-seeded Pinewood (23-7) has played in six of them, winning five times.
Eastside Prep last topped Pinewood, 54-30, in the WBAL playoff final on Feb. 16 and have won all three meetings by an average score of 50-34.
The NorCal finals will be the first meeting of two Central Coast Section teams since 2006, when Pinewood beat Sacred Heart Prep.
"Where we're going Saturday, we've been there," said Eastside Prep head coach Donovan Blythe. "We were there last year and this year we need to take it further."
The Panthers dropped a 55-38 decision to Brookside Christian in last year's NorCal Division V final in addition to losing NorCal finals in 2008 and 2003. Brookside played in the new Open Division this season — losing in the first round of NorCals — opening the door for a possible Eastside Prep trip to the state finals.
Senior forward Hashima Carothers helped the Panthers take a step closer to their dream by scoring 12 points and grabbing 16 rebounds in a 44-22 NorCal Division V semifinal victory over visiting International of San Francisco (30-5) on Tuesday evening.
Sophomore Destiny Graham helped get Eastside going when she hit a turnaround shot as time expired in the first quarter to put the Panthers up, 8-4. She finished with eight points, seven rebounds and five blocks.
Junior guard Charmaine Bradford maintained the momentum and got the crowd into it when she hit a corner jumper with 20 seconds left in the second quarter to put Eastside up 20-12 at the end of the first half. Bradford finished with 12 points, five assists and no turnovers from her point-guard position.
The Panthers came out aggressively in the third quarter as they went on a 12-0 run, led by Bradford and junior Alexus Simon. The Jaguars couldn't do anything against the sturdy Panthers' defense, going 0-for-8 from the field while scoring only three points in the quarter. Eastside Prep forced 19 turnovers.
"We turned our defense up a lot tonight," said Carothers, who also had two blocks. "We were a little rusty the game before so we knew we had to step it up tonight. Defense got us the win."
Simon put the game out of reach for the Panthers when she scored on a put-back layup in the fourth quarter to put her team up, 37-17. She finished with 10 points and seven boards.
Eastside Prep now turns its attention to Pinewood, which lost each of the three games to Eastside this season by an average of 16 points.
"This is going to be our fourth time playing Pinewood," said Blythe. "We just have to be ready to go."
You can bet Pinewood will be ready to go after slogging its way to a 37-30 semifinal victory over No. 2 and host Valley Christian-Dublin (31-3).
Defense and rebounding won it for coach Doc Scheppler's team while junior Leanna Bade led the offense with 11 points.
The game was tied at 26 with about three minutes to play when Angelina Mapa, Pinewood's only senior, banked in a three-pointer. Sophomore point guard Marissa Hing then wrapped things up with four free throws in the final minute. Hing finished with nine points while freshman Chloe Eackles had seven points and nine rebounds.
For Pinewood to have any chance against Eastside Prep, it needs to shoot better than the 20 percent (10 of 49) against VC-Dublin. That included a 4-of-27 effort from three-point range.
The Pinewood-Eastside Prep winner will face either No. 1 Horizon Christian (25-7) or No. 2 Sierra Canyon (22-9) for the state title.
Division IV girls
In the NorCal Division IV semifinals, Menlo School senior Drew Edelman scored 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds but it wasn't enough as the No. 5-seeded Knights (22-10) dropped a 61-54 decision to No. 1 Salesian of Richmond (28-6) at St. Mary's College in Moraga.
Kaelen Dunn added 14 points in her final game while fellow senior Lauren Lete bowed out with six points five assists, six rebounds and three steals. Junior Maddy Price added 11 points and seven rebounds as Menlo out-rebounded Salesian, 31-20.
The difference in the game, however, was Salesian's 5-foot-11 junior Mariya Moore, who scored 28 points with 10 rebounds, eight steals and four assists.
The game was close throughout until Salesian went on a 9-0 run to take a 45-37 lead in the third quarter.
Boys' Division IV
No. 6-seeded Menlo School wrapped up a 21-8 season following a 52-45 loss to No. 3 and host Marin Catholic (25-8) last Saturday night in the quarterfinals. The Knights wiped out a 14-point halftime deficit to take the lead in the fourth quarter, but Marin Catholic outscored Menlo 11-2 over the final 5:46 to secure the victory. Wes Miller led Menlo with 14 points while Bobby Roth and Ryan Young each tallied nine points.
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Pittsfield Firefirefighters Association launches $10K fundraising campaign
PITTSFIELD -- City firefighters hope the season of giving extends beyond the holidays as its annual fundraising campaign kicks off nearly a month later than usual.
Starting next week, Pittsfield Firefighters Association Local 2647 will reach out to city residents and businesses over the next four weeks, asking them to donate toward the firefighters' goal of $10,000.
Proceeds benefit high school graduates, community groups and the needy, according to organizers.
TCI America of Rhode Island will once again conduct the telephone campaign on behalf of the firefighters association.
The fundraiser begins Sunday, but union president Tim Bartini said the rest of the phone calls will be made weekdays between 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. until early February.
Traditionally, the fundraiser begins a week before Christmas, but it was delayed due to unforeseen circumstances, Bartini said.
"We had a scheduling conflict [with TCI], but that may work in our favor," he noted. "I didn't like doing the fundraiser so close to the holidays."
While the fundraising goal is $10,000, the firefighters anticipate a higher amount based on the four previous years' campaigns that have averaged close to $13,000.
"Given the economy, we don't pressure people," Bartini said. "If people can give, that's great."
The annual fundraising effort includes money from ticket sales from a benefit comedy show held each spring. The Comedy Caravan Show returns on April 12 at the Berkshire Hills Country Club in Pittsfield, featuring Boston's best comedians, according to Bartini.
"Every year it's a sell-out, so why change a good thing," he said.
The majority of the contributions go toward scholarships for seniors at Pittsfield and Taconic high schools, St. Joseph's High School and Miss Hall's School. Bartini said 38 scholarships totaling more $7,200 were doled out last spring -- on par with number and amount of awards in 2010 and 2011.
In addition, the Pittsfield Firefighters Association fund provides financial assistance to many different local agencies and organizations, such as the Pittsfield Boys and Girls Club and the Christian Center.
The association will also hold back some of the money raised in case of emergencies, such as families or individuals hit hard by fire.
Bartini said anyone with questions about the fundraising can call him at work, (413) 499-0374, or on his cell at (413) 281-8021.
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We Head to the East for More Action
As we continue our 2011 AMSOIL Tour, we are finished with western Pennsylvania and now head east for our next two stops. This is going to be a special trip for me personally because I was born in a snow storm at the regional hospital at Danville, Pennsylvania, and lived the first eleven months of my life in a small mining town called Shamokin. I think my first words were, "Move south."
So, in 1952, at age 11 months, to decide where to move, my parents said they closed their eyes, put a finger down on a map of Florida and under it was Daytona Beach, or so the story goes. I arrived here some seven years before the big track was opened, and it was a quiet little seaside resort town where the pier and the concrete "boardwalk" were the main attractions. All of that was to change and along with it, with the construction of Daytona International Speedway, my interest in motorsports would grow.
While we were staying at the Lickdale RV Park near Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania, I was within a two hour drive of Lansford, where my father, and his father and his father's father, grew up. After driving through a few of those towns, it was clear that they hadn't changed much in the last 80 years and I was really glad to have had the chance to live my life where I do.
With the economy the way it is nowadays and the decline in the mining industry, there is little opportunity for young people in those small towns. It reminded me of some of the tunes Bruce Springsteen sang that really made the point. But, the people who live in this area north of Philadelphia are avid race fans and racers and we were to experience some of the most exciting racing of the year here.
Mahoning Valley Speedway As I was researching this racetrack and looking at the Google aerial map, what I saw surprised me. This small track, I discovered from the man who built it up from decay, is barely a quarter-mile in length and almost perfectly round. That man is long time racer in his own right, Ward Crozier.
The track was built initially in 1951, coincidentally the year of my birth, and allowed to run down into disrepair. In 1987, Ward and others leased it from the property owners and transformed it into a first class venue. It's now promoted by Gena and Doug Hoffman with Dino Alberto acting as the media guru and the announcer extraordinaire.
There are no straights in the typical sense and the drivers only turn the steering wheels half way to straight on the so called straightaways. If it's a quarter-mile, that distance must be measured around the top groove. Nonetheless, the action was great and there was plenty of side-by-side racing and passing.
Running here were the Northern Asphalt Modifieds, Late Models, Street stocks, Pro 4 cars and, believe it or not, a Dirt Northern Modified division where the cars must run on dirt tires. Boy, was that a hoot to watch.
As I toured the pits in the afternoon I ran into a young 15-year-old Late Model driver who told me he uses AMSOIL race oil in his race car. Austin Kochenash seemed like a nice, quiet kid and I had a good time talking with his dad and granddad.
Since we give away a case of AMSOIL to the winner of each feature race, which here was the Modifieds, I told him I would also give him a case of oil if he won. Little did I know this was one of the top guns at this track. As of this writing, he is leading the points chase.
As the Late Model race unfolded, Austin led the early laps then was passed. I took video of the early part of the race and by lap five thought I had seen all of the action necessary. Wrong. Just as I turned off the camera as the leader came off Turn 4, a car going into Turn 1 spun and was sitting backwards in the groove in turn one.
The leader drove straight into him head-on and Austin was able to miss both cars and continue. He led the rest of the way for his first win of the season. He had recorded nine wins in 2010 too. So, after the victory celebration, I toted the case of oil over to his pits and congratulated him on a very strong run.
The Modified race was our first northern Mod event of the tour and we couldn't have been more happy to see this class run. These guys race close, the cars are ultrafast, and they run each other very clean. Sure, there are bumpers and nerf bars on those cars that get well used, but the drivers know how far to take it.
You have to be very aggressive on a small track like this one and bull ring doesn't even come close to describing the action. It was all good from the heats to the feature. Later on when we travel to New York and points north, we'll see lots of Northern Modified racing and be darn glad for it.
As for the track, we were well received and the numbers of racers and fans was good. The problem was the track needed some repair. The paint was old and peeling, which could be easily fixed and something that was rare, there was no scoreboard. This is where Dino came in handy. I will say he called a great night of racing.
We've always alluded to the fact that a good announcer can make up for lots of deficiencies in a track. The crowd was entertained, informed and made to feel at home at this track and we came away feeling like this place would survive. There were too many participants and fans who cared about it to have it any other way.
New Egypt Speedway Our single venture into the state of New Jersey took us to New Egypt and one of the newest and most modern short track facilities in the country. Danny Serrano is the tracks general manager for owners Bill Miscoske and Fred Vahlsing.
The racetrack was first built in the 1950s as a dirt track, paved in the '60s and underwent several changes back to dirt with other owners until in 1997 the current owners purchased the track and completely rebuilt it into one fine establishment.
The track website states the amenities as: "The entire facility features a daylight-quality lighting system and excellent sightlines from any seat in the house. The track is fully wheelchair-accessible with wide, clear, and well-groomed walkways. There are clean, heated restrooms, and a monitored playground area for the littlest fans. Whistle-clean concession facilities serve up everything from sausage sandwiches to ice cream treats at family-style prices. Our dynamic-duo of track announcers keep the fans informed and involved with a state-of-the-art sound system.
On the fans' side of the fence, the buzzword is "interactive." Theme nights, contests, games, prizes, giveaways, even dancing in the aisles are a typical Saturday night at New Egypt Speedway, where the fans are as much a part of the show as the competitors."
It was Mothers Day weekend and every mother who came through the gate got a free bouquet of flowers free. This attention to detail and concern for the well being of the fans is what makes this track so successful.
Many of the drivers had legions of fans who sported their shirts, cheered them on, and even purchased billboards like the Billy Pauch number one Dirt Modified three-time track champion display. Oh, and by the way, he is currently the points leader of the Modified division as of this writing.
On this night we would see the 305 Sprints, the huge dirt Modified division, the Crate Late Models and the rookie division. The nice thing about this Tour is that we sometimes get surprised by the results. And this night was no different.
The winner of the Dirt Modified race, Gary Butler, had won the Mothers Day race one year ago too. That was a special night because his mother had passed away just three days before and he had placed the trophy on her grave then. Now he dedicated his win to his mother again. In Victory Lane he said, "To be able to repeat it again this year is beyond words."
As I toured the facility before and during the races, I noticed that all age groups were represented, with families, young adults and older folks enjoying the races. Twenty and 30 years ago it was like this. Back then there were few entertainment options and cable TV wasn't available. To see this kind of interest in a racing event today on a local level was very encouraging.
I have a feeling that I will see more of this type of interest in the tracks of the northeast as we continue northward to Maine. I keep notes on every track I visit written after the night has ended and for this track I wrote, fan friendly, good food-great food, great announcers, program moved along, many fan favorites drivers, fans are passionate about this track. When you can accomplish those goals, you've got the right combination to succeed.
And this track even has a Kids Club that is open to youngsters from age 4 to 10. It's called the Ralphie the Racer's Kids Club. The kids meet twice in the picnic area near Turn 4. The first meeting is to organize for the Fan Van experience where the kids get to ride through the pits at around 4 p.m.
As is stated in the website description, "The second meeting time is for Ralphie's Club Members to enjoy many different activities. We do arts and crafts, games and much more. All activities are supervised by myself, Kim Shipley (Ms. Kim) and Ms. Dawn. I'm CPR and First Aid Certified. I also have 12 years of experience in child care with certificates. The club meets at 7pm back in the picnic area."
Promoters take note, this is the way you get families to come to your racetrack. Every weekend the kids will beg their parents to take them to the track. There they will have fun, and with the professional supervision, you can relax and enjoy the races without having to hire a babysitter. It's all good.
All in all, we came away from New Egypt feeling like there was a future for short track racing if only the promoters of America could take a few pointers from those who do it right. And for this state, this is one of only two stock car tracks in existence. Wall Stadium Speedway is an asphalt track on the Jersey shore that we won't have time to visit this time around.
Conclusion Again, we observe that racing is alive and well in the northeast. The biggest difference in the tracks we visit is not the passion of the racers or the fans, it's in the way the events are promoted, the way the track property is maintained and the degree of effort that goes into promotion to attract the interest of the fans.
Racetrack promoting is an expensive undertaking no doubt. New Egypt has a very high mortgage that needs to be paid every month. Nonetheless, the facilities are kept up, well maintained, clean and nice to look at. And, it has a scoreboard to boot.
There are activities for all of the age groups and coming to the races leaves a person feeling like they got something special for their hard earned money. After all, we have Tivo recorders so that we won't miss any TV shows. So, the racers, families and the fans really don't have a good excuse not to go racing on the weekends. And unless you have a large amusement park nearby, there's little opportunity to be a part of or see this kind of action anywhere else.


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HRC: Police 'profiling' data still needed
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a resident of Midtown
on Jan 24, 2008 at 10:29 am
At night, I seriously doubt a police officer could tell what race the driver is. This policy has almost no usefulness. If a police officer really were to make a habit of stopping people purely to harass them, why wouldn't he or she just fudge the statistics? In addition, if the objective truth is that a higher percentage of crimes are committed by specific groups, then the number of police stops is going to reflect that. Its just an unfortunate truth in our society. I'd like Palo Alto to continue to be a really safe place where people are outraged when even one robbery takes place. Forcing police officers to keep this tally is a potential step towards handcuffing law enforcement efforts to prevent crimes.
As is frequently mentioned on here - we do not want Palo Alto to turn into Berkeley.
a resident of Midtown
on Jan 24, 2008 at 1:57 pm
The police profiling that is real in Palo Alto is the PC police on the HRC. Their view, reflexively, is that white PA cops are out looking for non-white stops, based on nothing. That is a real laugher.
Can this thing, and save the money. We need our bicycle cops back on University to run the bums out of there. We used to have that service.
The main reform we need to eliminate the HRC. It is a complete farce.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Jan 25, 2008 at 10:12 am
> The main reform we need to eliminate the HRC.
> It is a complete farce
The police have no business having to deal with the HRC.
There was a claim of "profiling" that has now been dealt with. There does not seem to be any data that substantiates the claim.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Jan 25, 2008 at 12:02 pm
I agree with Jim. We need police on foot or bike to patrol the downtown area. There are too many transient vagrants wandering the streets and acting in an obnoxious and sometimes dangerous manner. I'm sorry to say that I don't think the Palo Alto Police even notice the vagrants. You really get the impression that they don't want them in their cars and they don't want to interact with them. It's their job, but the vagrant advocates in this area are aggressive and the police are letting them take the lead. What ever happened to the "Restorative Policing" experiment? Face it - it just doesn't work. Time to start arresting and letting them spend some time in jail. Yes, it costs money, but it's worth it. Everything costs money. It's time to start enforcing the law.
a resident of Midtown
on Jan 27, 2008 at 4:54 pm
The heart of the question is what does the data say? So far the City has not asked for a good study of the PAPD data from an unbiased and qualified statistician. Preliminary descriptions of the police data, taken directly from the official reports, indicate there is overstopping of Palo Alto African-Americans. Also, given that a person is stopped, there is clearly a significant difference in the disposition or outcome of the stop depending on racial group. Such results are not opinion. That is what the PAPD data is saying.
a resident of Midtown
on Jan 27, 2008 at 5:31 pm
" Preliminary descriptions of the police data, taken directly from the official reports, indicate there is overstopping of Palo Alto African-Americans. Also, given that a person is stopped, there is clearly a significant difference in the disposition or outcome of the stop depending on racial group. Such results are not opinion."
John, you seem very sure of yourself. On what baseline do you determine that there is " overstopping of Palo Alto African-Americans" ? Is it based on population, or actual presence? When you say, " clearly a significant difference in the disposition or outcome of the stop depending on racial group", is this based on actual law breaking (e.g. warrants or criminal behavior)?
As hard as you try, John, you will not be able to paint Palo Alto as a racist town. Class conscious and elitist, maybe, but not racist.
The truly bigoted group in town is the HRC. It has the nasty tendecny to ask questions that amount to "when did you stop beating your wife?".
It is time to eliminate the HRC.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Jan 28, 2008 at 7:39 am
> Preliminary descriptions of the police data, taken
> directly from the official reports, indicate there is
> overstopping of Palo Alto African-Americans.
When the police stop someone, it is for a reason: speeding, illegal turn, failure-to-yield, running a stop sign, etc. If a citation is issued, and not overturned later in court, why shouldn't the person who is stopped be stopped? In other words, what is "overstopping" when a valid infraction of the law can be demonstrated by the traffic officer? If every person guilty of a traffic infraction is cited, then where is the "over" here?
Are people claiming "overstopping" seem to be saying that some races should be given a pass for traffic violations?
If the police are not carrying the citation data along with the stopping data, then the data exercise is not as well designed as it could be.
The point about getting rid of the HRC still stands. This group is way over its head and little more than an embarrassment to decent Palo Altans.
a resident of Midtown
on Jan 29, 2008 at 7:12 pm
I do not say it is necessary to suppose that the PAPD is always overtly racist in their interactions with black residents. But how they get so many indicators of overstopping from their quarterly production numbers needs some explanation. For example, just for Palo Alto African-American residents, there is a 3:1 AVERAGE stop rate compared to the 2% census proportion. Nothing like this occurs for the other racial groups. Sometimes the ratio reaches to 6:1. On both day and night stops, African-Americans are arrested most often, get less than half the citations whites do, and receive significantly more "No actions" and warnings than whites, Asians and others. It is as if police are more interested in checking them for arrests, and if that is not appropriate, they are let go. With regard to searches, the search rates for EITHER African Americans or Hispanics is so large that it typically exceeds the TOTAL search percentages for whites, Asians and "others" COMBINED. Why is this? Remember these are presumably just traffic stops. These are supposedly predominantly trffic stops, where the police claim color never affects their actions. Their own data (Demographic Series) just does not show this, not even mildly. Racial groups are in fact consistently treated differently for traffic stop outcomes. Why? So far police are not even willing to acknowledge what their own data shows. Forget the fancy analysis, this is just their quarterly outcome data. Will an in depth analysis be done by a competent statistician? Police so far are refusing to even entertain such a proposal.
a resident of Midtown
on Feb 5, 2008 at 8:10 pm
There is a much better question I have to ask: Is anybody out there even INTERESTED in whether the PAPD engages in racial profiling?
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