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Preparing for the triathlon season
April 9, 2012 at 9:04 p.m.
Updated April 8, 2012 at 11:09 p.m.
Well, the triathlon season is now upon us.
Many races are taking place this month and many local triathletes are preparing for their first race of the season.
If you are planning on an early-season triathlon, you should be well into base training and now turning your attention toward interval work in all three disciplines.
If you are a triathlon newbie, there are many other components in preparing besides just training. Purchasing a bike is an obvious step, but there are other essential items.
Purchasing a bike
Many of my clients and friends who are new to the sport will usually ask if they should buy a road bike or a triathlon bike.
There are a number of items to consider when answering this question.
I had been involved for 18 years and competed in my first world championship (2006) before I ever considered buying a triathlon-specific bike.
Through research, I discovered the way the body is positioned on the triathlon bike, especially for the longer races, the legs would be fresher coming off the bike and better prepared for the 13- to 26-mile run.
So, what is the person new to the sport to do? Here are some questions to ask yourself before you run out to buy that shiny new, carbon-component (and likely pricy) triathlon bike.
Is this going to be your only bike? If so, the road bike would likely be a better option.
If you plan to do most of your training rides in a group setting, a road bike is also a better option.
Why? A triathlon bike is designed for non-drafting efforts, as drafting is forbidden in triathlons.
If you are new to cycling, it can be assumed your bike-handling skills may be lacking proficiency. This may pose another problem due to the forward-shifted position on the tri bike and the components that are used are generally lighter, making for more difficult control on the bike.
The bottom line is it's about the engine, not the machine. Consider your overall goals when choosing your first bike, and be realistic about what outcomes you expect.
The most important aspect to any bike purchase is being properly fitted on the bike, and making sure your position on the bike is comfortable.
Packing your triathlon racing bag for the big day
In preparing my athletes for an upcoming race, we always address the packing issue.
Here is a checklist of items that you will likely need for your first triathlon: USAT license (you can buy a one day or purchase a yearly), racing clothing (this can be a triathlon suit, a triathlon tank and shorts or a combination of items to swim, bike and run in), wetsuit (if open water swim will be 78 degrees or colder), swim cap, goggles, biking shoes (if you have clip-in pedals), running shoes, visor or hat, race sunglasses, racing belt, socks, transition mat or towel, water bottles and gels/nutrition bars, salt pills, sunscreen, extra tubes, CO2 cartridges, bike pump and bike tools, Vaseline/body glide and warm-up clothing.
This is a typical list of most of the items you will need on race morning. I suggest having a duffel bag or back pack you organize all of your items into to be carried into the transition area on race morning.
The Victoria Triathlon Club
A group of local triathletes have decided to form a non-profit triathlon club open to all those interested in the sport.
It is registered with USAT, the governing body of the sport, with the hopes of providing an avenue for local triathletes to train together, allow for meetings for educational purposes as well as a social opportunity.
We will be having our first meeting on April 26 at 6:30 p.m. at Sole Solutions, 1417 E. Airline and our first group workout will be on April 29 at Coleto Lake with an open water swim and transition work to the bike planned.
Missy Janzow is owner of Fit4U, personalized coaching and nutrition services. You can email her your question at email@example.com.


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I'm thrilled, today, to be talking holiday style as part of OlioHop Monday! Any bloghop can be a good time, but with Olioboard it's guaranteed! I think Rudolph could even get excited about today's Hop!!!
I must admit I was sort of a latecomer to the Olioboard party (hopefully that won't make Santa move me over to the naughty list), but as soon as I saw what this great online program lets me do, I was hooked! And now Olioboard is an event partner to all of our Camp Tobi Fairley events and I'm busy telling designers and design lovers how they can use it to do their best work!
Surely by now you've tried out Olioboard! If not, you should do so, A.S.A.P. On Olioboard, you can create digital mood boards, inspiration boards, bulletin boards, and actual room designs in 3-D perspective! So many resources at the click of a mouse! I am always surprised at how fun and versatile the tools and marketplace are! I can shop on Olioboard; I can get inspired by fellow creatives; I can even use it as a starting point for creating gorgeous tangibles for my clients while they're in that span of time between ordering and installation! What's not to #OlioLove?
But without further ado, let's get to the Oliohop Holiday Post! For today's virtual gathering, I thought I would share my inspiration for "Holiday Style".
Like many of you, the Holidays are my favorite time of year. And one of the reasons it's special for me is that my mom always takes so much time to make Christmas loving and meaningful. But let's not forget how she also makes it full of STYLE!
Mom's tree is always decked out with gorgeous color inspiration (which is partly responsible for my love of color I'm sure), but also rooted in the Traditional, too. As a child it was such fun getting each and every ornament out from her Santa collection and remembering where we bought it as we hung it on the tree. But the decor that surrounds the Santas each year is always updated, exciting, and right on trend!
And cooking and baking is a big part of Mom's Holiday Tradition. I still make it to my mom's house for at least one day of Holiday baking each year. It's definitely a tradition I just won't miss! So the kitchen is always decorated, too.
That way we can enjoy holiday style in Mom's fabulous kitchen while we pour our hearts out into our recipes for those we love. And we always listen to our favorite holiday songs on the stereo to keep us in that Holiday Spirit.
Gift wrapping in mom's house is a big "to do" as well. It is usually coordinated with the tree decor but she adds special embellishments on packages to personalize them for the recipient. With the packages always so pretty that you hate to open them, the wrapping is definitely part of the experience.
And then there is the table top for our Christmas meals. Wow, what a production and how much fun to change up which of mom's china patterns we use each year (yes, she's addicted to dishes like me)!
The way she orchestrates the table top is the way I design a room. With the flowers, linens, china, crystal…every tiny detail is attended to with loving care, but always with a dose of chic!
So now that I am all grown up with a family of my own, it's during the Holiday season that I feel most excited to share my love and my style through my design talents in my own home.
My trees, banister, mantle and gifts are all perfectly thought out and coordinated. But all the work is not for me, it's to see the look on my daughter's face when she gets to see what we've created again each year.
And I do it to create the perfect, albeit stylish, backdrop to make memories with my husband and our friends too.
And of course there's the baking and the meals and the tabletops that are such a part of my Holiday fun, just like it always is at mom's!
And I take extra time to make my guests feel welcome, always treating them with a beautifully-presented gift at meals or gatherings to let them know how much we love them.
I only hope that when my daughter has children of her own, she will be inspired to create "Holiday Style" for her family just like I was inspired by my mom.
I hope she will get as much pleasure as mom and I do creating loving, nurturing holiday cheer for those she loves.
I hope that she will feel that special swelling in her heart each Holiday season as she knows that it is from her hands that so much happiness was created for those she loves.
So, yes, Holidays can be loving, nurturing and full of style all at the same time. And just because it's stylish and designed, doesn't mean that your holiday is less personal and meaningful. The best thing about the holidays really is that you get to decide what sort of style you want to bring to your home and those you love. And if you want to see how your design is going to look, why not pull it all together on Olioboard for a sneak peek like this board below?
Want to see how the others in Today's blog hop are expressing their holiday style on Olioboard? Check out:
Michelle at Color Chats
Jane at Snob Interior Design
Lisa at Lisa Mende Design
Jennifer at Jennifer Reynolds Interiors
Sarah at Sarah Gunn: Wall Candy
Lynda at Focal Point
Andie at Andie Day Lifestyle
Alicia at All About Design
Kimberly at PinkEggshell
Or see more from Olioboard on their various social media channels:
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and the Olioboard Blog
Happy Hopping and Happy Holidays! xo,
p. s. Speaking of Olioboard…why not enter the 2013 Color Trend Design Contest to win a ticket to a Camp Tobi Fairley event in 2013 AND a Paint Prize Pack from Benjamin Moore? Check it out!


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NORWALK, Conn. – Norwalk soccer player Andrew Melitsanopoulos joined his brothers and parents for a photo on the New Canaan High School football field after Friday's 2-0 win versus Fairfield Prep in the Class LL championship game.
Melitsanopoulos scored the game-winning goal for the Bears, who won their first championship since 1966. Really, however, Melitsanopoulos' state title was a family affair. His brothers, Paul and Dean, were former stars for the Bears, helping the team win the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference title in 2002. That was the last time the team won a league crown before this year, when the Bears shared the conference crown with Ridgefield.
Melitsanopoulos, however, has one thing his older brothers don't -- a state crown. As the family, including parents Dino and Martha gathered for the photo, it was obvious the whole family celebrated in his achievement. The Melitsanopoulos clan is the First Family of Norwalk Soccer, and they all took pride in the youngest son's accomplishment.
"As a brother, you always want something like this to happen,'' said Paul, who is the goalkeeper coach for Norwalk. "As a coach, you picture it every single day and you tell the kids to work hard for this moment. You picture it every single day. But nothing is guaranteed. This is a byproduct of all the little things."
The brothers played different positions during their high school careers. Paul played goalie for Norwalk from 2000-2004, and then went on to a standout career at Western Connecticut State University. Dean began his career at Norwalk, transferred to Rye Country Day and went on to help Brown University win a pair of Ivy League championships.
After a gap of a few years, Andrew became the latest Melitsanopoulos boy to join the Bears. He had a distinguished career as well, earning all-league honors as a junior. He was the anchor on the backline this fall as the team registered 13 shutouts. His penalty kick in the first half staked the Bears to a 1-0 lead against the Jesuits and it held up until Nacho Navarro got a late insurance goal.
It has been a long journey for the family, one that has had its ups and downs. The 2002 team with Dean and Paul lost in the quarterfinals of the state tournament to eventual state champion Newtown. Paul was the captain of a rebuilding team in 2003 that went 7-8-1 and failed to qualify for the state tournament. Andrew's team lost in the first-round of the league tournament each of the last two years, and lost in the semifinals of the state tournament last year.
Through it all, they all believed they eventually would win a state championship. Finally, on the last game for the last brother, the Melitsanopoulos family achieved a goal that had been 12 years in the making. Paul Melitsanopoulos entered the school in 2000, Dean one year later. They may not have been on the field during Friday's game, but they were definitely a part of it, as were the parents. Paul said the family planned to celebrate Friday with pizza at Jordan's.
"We just love Norwalk so much,'' Paul said. "This isn't just for the team. This is for the whole city. We always knew that this was what we wanted to do. We love soccer, we love this town. Now, we have stories we can tell our grandkids."
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Kedgeree is a dish of smoked fish and rice. It's usually a little bit spicy and might have sultanas in it. It is a lot less popular as a breakfast dish these days unless you're in a posh hotel. It isn't an everyday breakfast, but I guess it could be served at Hogwarts. It originated from India when the British were a colonial power. You wouldn't have a side of fruit with it; it's a meal in itself.
Fruits for breakfast - Grapefruit springs to mind. These days people often have Greek yoghurt and muesli which has dried fruit in it. Or a fruit salad of pears, prunes, apricots - often served with muesli.
These are all hotel type breakfasts. For an ordinary person, I'd stick to toast with butter, or a cooked breakfast (eggs, bacon, sausages, tomatoes etc etc) or just a bowl of cereal.


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Police say teen was high, howling 'like an animal' at time of arrest
PITTSFIELD -- A city teen facing four charges for allegedly breaking into a car, howling loudly and resisting arrest while high on drugs pleaded not guilty to the charges Monday in Central Berkshire District Court and was released on his own recognizance.
Police said Christopher Scott Connors, 19, of West Union Street, was high on formaldehyde-laced marijuana Friday at about 11 p.m. when he broke into a car on Burbank Street and attempted to break into another. When police arrived, Connors was having trouble standing and didn't respond to questions, but he then became agitated, howled "like an animal" and resisted being taken into custody, according to a Pittsfield Police report.
Connors was pepper-sprayed and it took three police officers to get him into a cruiser, law enforcement officials said.
The two cars were scratched in several places and one of them had a large dent in the roof, but nothing was taken in the break-in, according to the report.
The teen's mother allegedly told police her son had been smoking a lot of "leek." On several occasions, Connors had come home without clothes on and with no memory of what had happened, Connor's mother told police.
While the police report indicated the drug was a combination of marijuana and formaldehyde, according to several drug resources, including the 2003 book "Buzzed: The Straight Facts About the Most Used and Abused Drugs from Alcohol to Ecstasy," the drug, also spelled "leak," is a combination of marijuana and PCP.
On Monday, Connors pleaded not guilty to felony breaking and entering into a motor vehicle and vandalism and misdemeanor resisting arrest and disturbing the peace.
He was released on personal recognizance by Judge Fredric D. Rutberg and is scheduled to be back in court Nov. 8 for a pretrial hearing. He is being represented by attorney Thomas C. Doyle.
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The Dover-Sherborn boys lacrosse team has no problem scoring. On Tuesday, however, even minus injured defender Will Scatchard, it was on defense where the defending Division 3 state champions dominated in a 12-2 win over an Ashland team that had already won nine games.
The Dover-Sherborn boys lacrosse team has no problem scoring.
Featuring such threats as Brandon Jaeger, Matt Davies, Grant Gregory, and Matt Huemme — among others — the Raiders have talented offensive weapons and have scored nearly 10 goals per game.
On Tuesday, however, even minus injured defender Will Scatchard, it was on defense where D-S truly dominated in a 12-2 win over an Ashland team that had already won nine games.
The Raiders (12-3, 10-0) limited their Tri-Valley League rivals to just three shots on goal.
"The defense has really been playing well," said D-S coach Brian McLaughlin. "You know, Ryan (Goodall) directs them back there in the goal and we have some players that can come out and give you a hard time out there on defense. It's nice to see them get out there and get on the gloves of the opposing players and make it hard for them to work the ball around and run their offense."
With a win over Westwood on Thursday, the Raiders can clinch at least a share of the TVL title.
Scatchard, a senior captain, was on the sidelines sporting sweatpants and a hooded sweatshirt, but at least on Tuesday the Raiders were able to thrive without him.
Led by junior Rogers Boylan, who had help from long-poles Chase Hyde, Mark Czeisler and Riley Cooper, the D-S defense gave the Ashland (9-7, 3-7) attackers problems throughout the game.
Not only were the Raiders almost always in good position, but they stick-checked with precision. The aggressiveness of the D-S defense took the Clockers out of their comfort zone and forced turnovers. Communication and sliding to help a beaten defender were also on display.
"We're just playing great team defense, I think," Boylan said. "We're really getting into the hole to take away transition and we're helping each other out when one of us gets beat. Coach (Geno) Zinella, who wasn't here today, is our defensive coach, and in practice he tells us to pressure the ball because that's the best way to get the ball out of the offense's sticks, so we translate that to every game."
Even when Ashland was a man up due to a D-S penalty, the Clockers were unable to generate offense, going 0-for-5 in such situations without a single shot on goal.
In each instance, either a D-S defender made a play to gain possession, or the Ashland attackers strung together a couple of passes before simply throwing the ball away.
"I think that goes back to the fact that they dominated the time of possession, and our guys were trying to force things that weren't necessarily there," Ashland coach Dan Norton said. "Without letting the ball do the work, we were trying to force it into spots that weren't open yet because we weren't spinning the ball around. Hat's off to them for putting us in that position, and man-up offense is one area where we definitely need to get a lot better."
Part of the reason for D-S's dominance in possession was the job of senior midfielder Keaton Stoner, who won 13-of-16 face-offs.
"I was just going for my best move, which is the clamp technique," Stoner said. "But they say a face-off man is only as good as his wingmen and my wingmen were awesome today. There were a lot of 50-50 groundballs that we picked up clean, so a lot of my credit goes to the guys that helped me out."
The Raiders held a 3-0 lead after the first quarter on goals by Huemme, Davies, and Will Fontaine before taking a 6-1 advantage into the half.
In the third quarter, D-S once again blanked the Clockers, outscoring them 4-0 on goals by four different players, including Davies and Gregory.
From there, the Raiders cruised, as the Clockers didn't score their second goal until there was 1:27 left to play.
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By JULIE PACE
Associated Press
WASHINGTON _ President Barack Obama, emboldened by the Supreme Court's affirmation of his health care overhaul, is now embracing the law while campaigning for re-election, just as Republican rival Mitt Romney steps back from it.
Obama sees a second chance to sell voters on the issue despite deep skepticism about it from many people. Romney is avoiding answering hard questions about how he would tackle health care, and thus missing the chance to energize voters who oppose the law.
Democrats say the president always planned to stress health care if the court upheld the law. A month after the ruling, he and his team are focused on promoting individual parts of the law that have proved more popular than the sum. The campaign is targeting its efforts on important groups of voters, including women and Hispanics, who Obama aides say, will benefit greatly once the law takes full effect.
The primary focus of his campaign speeches remains the economy, the race's dominant issue. But the Supreme Court's favorable ruling appears to have freed Obama to speak about the health law more passionately and emphatically than before the case was decided.
His campaign also is running a television advertisement in eight of the most contested states that criticizes Romney for opposing mandatory health insurance coverage for contraception; that provision is in Obama's overhaul. A health care-focused Spanish-language ad is running in Nevada, Colorado and Florida.
"The Supreme Court has spoken," Obama told a cheering crowd at a recent fundraiser in New Orleans. "We are going to implement this law."
During an event near Seattle, Obama said passing the law was "the right thing to do" and he highlighted specific parts of the overhaul that his campaign believes resonate well with voters.
"Young people will be able to stay on their parents' plans till they're 26 years old," Obama said. "Women won't be getting charged more than men, and you'll be getting free preventive care. Seniors will see the cost of their prescription drugs go down. If you don't have health insurance we're going to help you get it."
His campaign has been aggressive in selling the health overhaul to women.
During a speech to female bloggers recently, the president said he's "not going to give any ground to those who would deny women their own health care choices."
Romney, who declared the overhaul a "bad law" after the court ruled, has become less aggressive and less expansive in his discussion of health care. At some recent events, Romney hasn't talked about the issue at all. Romney hasn't featured health care prominently in any television ads since the ruling June 28, but has made a few high-profile comments. The Republican was booed repeatedly during a July speech to the NAACP when he pledged to repeal the law if elected.
In a deadlocked race, Romney is hampered by his support for a health care measure similar to Obama's while he was Massachusetts governor. Also, Romney's calls for repeal raise complex questions about what he would do in place of the law; those are questions Romney has struggled to answer.
For Obama, there's a political risk in fully embracing his health care overhaul because the law remains unpopular with many. An ABC News/Washington Post poll conducted in early July showed 47 percent of Americans supporting the law and 47 percent opposing it. Yet the Obama campaign has been heartened by polls suggesting many people are ready to put the health care debate behind them.
For example, 56 percent of those questioned said they wanted to see the law's critics move on to other issues and stop their efforts to block the law from taking effect, according to a poll in July by the Kaiser Family Foundation. Half of independent voters were among those who wanted to see lawmakers move on to other issues.
"Tens of millions of Americans are already reaping the benefits of health reform, and, now that the court has ruled, want to turn the page from the partisan fights of the last two years over its repeal," said Stephanie Cutter, Obama's deputy campaign manager.
(Editor's note: Associated Press writers T. Beaumont & S. Peoples contributed to this report.)


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No surprises as deadline to sign Draft picks passes
By Eric Single / MLB.com
ATLANTA -- Friday's 5 p.m. ET deadline for signing First-Year Player Draftees passed without incident for the Braves, who had already inked their top picks with plenty of time to spare.
Twenty-six of Atlanta's first 27 selections in the Draft signed with the team, all well before the July 12 deadline. First baseman Tyler Kuresa, the Braves' 14th-round selection out of UC Santa Barbara with two more years of college eligibility remaining, was the lone exception.
The Braves locked in their first-round pick when they signed Oklahoma State right-hander Jason Hursh, the 31st overall selection in the draft, to a $1.7 million deal on June 19. By that point, the team had already locked in four of their first 10 selections, including outfielder Kyle Wren, the son of Braves general manager Frank Wren, and right-hander Steve Janas, a local product out of Kennesaw State.
Shortstop Reed Harper, whose brother, Ryne, was a 2011 Braves draftee and pitches for Double-A Mississippi, also signed after being selected in the 25th round. The team was not able to hold onto all of their draft picks with Braves bloodlines, however: outfielder Jacob Heyward (38th round), the younger brother of Jason, had announced before the Draft that he would uphold his commitment to play for the University of Miami.
Uptons leave game with injuries; Constanza called up
ATLANTA -- One night after Jason Heyward left with a strained right hamstring, the Braves lost the rest of their Opening Day outfield to a pair of muscle strains that have pushed the Braves' depth to its outer limits.
First, center fielder B.J. Upton left Friday night's 4-2 loss to the Reds in the first inning with a right adductor muscle strain after diving for a ball. Then in the seventh inning, Justin Upton pulled up halfway to first running out a ground ball and exited the game with a left calf strain.
Manager Fredi Gonzalez's midgame shuffling left the Braves to finish out the game with an outfield no one could have predicted at the start of the season: Joey Terdoslavich in left, Tyler Pastornicky in center and Reed Johnson in right.
Less than an hour after the game, the Braves recalled Jose Constanza from Triple-A Gwinnett to give the Braves another healthy outfielder. The diminutive but speedy Constanza appeared in 37 Major League games in 2012 and is hitting .260 with 13 RBIs and 17 stolen bases in 63 games with Gwinnett this year.
Upton came in on a dead run to make a play on a sharp line drive off the bat of Todd Frazier, diving only to have the ball skip off the end of his glove, off his left leg and into right-center. Upton's right knee appeared to stick in the ground on the dive, which twisted the rest of his body awkwardly as he fell. He remained down for several minutes as manager Fredi Gonzalez and assistant athletic trainer Jim Lovell came out to center field, but he was able to walk off under his own power.
"With the backdrop, it's tough to see sometimes, and when I kind of dove for [the ball], it was a lot higher than I thought it was, and I think if I could've seen it a little bit better, we probably wouldn't be dealing with this situation right now," Upton said.
To replace B.J. Upton, Johnson moved from right to center field, Justin Upton moved from left to right and Terdoslavich came in to play left field, the rookie's first Major League appearance in the field. When Justin Upton walked gingerly back to the dugout after grounding out to end the seventh, Pastornicky entered the game to play center field.
"My calf kind of locked up on me, and that was kind of it halfway down the line," Upton said. "It's calmed down, it's a little sore, and we're kind of going to play it by ear tomorrow."
The Braves have not yet announced a corresponding roster move for the addition of Constanza, as all three injured outfielders will be re-evaluated tomorrow. The four days of rest offered by the All-Star break could make the team wary of deactivating any of the three who may be back to 100 percent when the Braves play next Friday in Chicago.
"Unfortunately it goes that way sometimes, but we're a good enough ballclub to get things done, and luckily we have the All-Star break coming up to get some guys some rest," B.J. Upton said.
"It's been a little bit rough, but as usual, we'll make it through," Justin Upton said. "Our guys off the bench are going to do what they do, and we'll be fine."
Schafer out at least an extra month with foot injury
ATLANTA -- Over time, the ankle injury outfielder Jordan Schafer sustained when he fouled a ball off his foot on June 26 in Kansas City became something more unusual and more serious. The Braves announced on Friday night that an MRI revealed Schafer had an intraosseous stress fracture in his right foot and would need at least four more weeks to recover.
"It's a soft tissue injury that you treat over 7-10 days and see if it's going to get better," said Braves general manager Frank Wren. "He was X-rayed that day, there was no fracture revealed. After seven days, he still wasn't getting a lot better. It was X-rayed again -- still no fracture. And then after he started doing more, there were some things he could do and some things he couldn't. He started having more pain, so we took it to the next step and had the MRI done."
Wren said Schafer was two weeks into what is roughly a six-week recovery process, and that the outfielder would do more non-load-bearing activity in his rehab, such as working on the underwater treadmill.
The announcement came on the heels of the Braves losing starting outfielders to injury on consecutive nights: Jason Heyward is day to day with a strained right hamstring he sustained running the bases on Thursday, and B.J. Upton left Friday night's game in the top of the first inning with a right adductor muscle strain after diving for a ball in the outfield.
Wren said the Braves planned to take inventory after the game and discuss potential moves to restock their outfield. After B.J. Upton's exit, it consisted of rookie Joey Terdoslavich, utility man Reed Johnson and Justin Upton, who exited the game in the seventh inning with a calf injury.
"We'll talk after the game and see where we are once we get a better sense of everything," Wren said. "We'll definitely get together after the game and figure it out."
Wren added that the two pinch-hit appearances Schafer made in the team's home series against the Marlins less than a week after sustaining the initial injury did not worsen his ankle's condition.
"If we'd MRI'd it at time of the injury, this fracture would not have shown up," Wren said. "It's a type that over time, you get a better sense of it. It's just one of those strange situations."
Heyward likely to avoid DL after hamstring injury
ATLANTA -- Braves right fielder Jason Heyward remains day to day in his return from a strained right hamstring that forced his early exit from Thursday's game against the Reds.
"I felt better today than I did last night," Heyward said on Friday afternoon. "More flexibility in my hamstring, less pain. It's not as uncomfortable, but there still is pain. I'm still really sore. Still day to day, and that's how we're going to take it and see how I feel each day."
Heyward felt pain in his right hamstring running from second to third in the bottom of the second inning on Thursday, staying down on the ground after sliding into the bag before walking off the field on his own power, accompanied by manager Fredi Gonzalez and team trainer Jeff Porter. Heyward said after Thursday's game that he did not believe the injury was serious, and the encouraging overnight report made it more likely that the 23-year-old right fielder would be able to avoid a trip to the disabled list.
"That's a good sign," Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "We're going to call it just day to day, but if we could just keep improving every single day and get him through the weekend, I think we'll be in good shape when we come back from the All-Star break."
With four days of rest built into the upcoming schedule thanks to the break, Heyward planned to play it safe in monitoring his injury over the rest of the Reds series. Given the lingering soreness 24 hours later, that cautious mindset would make a return to the lineup before the break unlikely.
"Going into it, I would say the smarter thing to do would probably be not play, but that's just what I know right now," Heyward said. "We'll see tomorrow, if I feel great tomorrow, we'll see about the next day, but right now, the best thing to do is be cautious. Knowing that there's four days coming up off with the All-Star break, it'd be good to get this time to earn a rest and come back not worrying about further hurting myself coming back too soon."
Reed Johnson earned the start in right field for Friday night's game and will serve as the Braves' primary replacement for Heyward until he can return to the lineup. After entering the game in place of Heyward in the second inning on Thursday, Johnson delivered a go-ahead RBI triple in his first at-bat as part of a three-run fourth inning in the Braves' 6-5 win.
"Let's just go out and use the guys that we have here," Gonzalez said. "If anything goes wrong with the guys that are playing, Reed or Justin [Upton] or B.J., you can run [Tyler] Pastornicky out there, you can run [Joey] Terdoslavich out there. We have some options."
With Braves, Janish faces club that drafted him
ATLANTA -- Infielder Paul Janish hardly noticed that his entrance as a ninth-inning defensive replacement in Thursday night's game against the Reds marked his first Major League appearance against the team with which he spent the first eight years of his professional career.
A fifth-round selection by Cincinnati in the 2004 First-Year Player Draft, Janish played parts of four seasons with the Reds before being traded to Atlanta on July 14, 2012.
"Some of my best friends in baseball are over there, so it wasn't too weird," Janish said. "It was good to see everybody, go say hello and all that stuff."
Janish has maintained a good relationship with the Cincinnati coaching staff and Reds regulars such as Joey Votto and Jay Bruce, but he also recalled crossing paths with outfielder Chris Heisey and catcher Corky Miller within the Reds' Minor League system.
"I definitely went out there early the last couple of days to try to catch up, especially with [manager] Dusty [Baker] and some of the coaches," Janish said. "It's good to see everybody, no doubt about it."
Worth noting
• Evan Gattis began his rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett as the designated hitter in Friday night's game at Durham, the first of what the Braves hope will only be three games in the Minor Leagues before the rookie catcher can rejoin the team following the All-Star break.
"Medically, I think the weekend will be good enough," Gonzalez said. "I think if he needs more at-bats just because of timing issues or you don't feel right, then we could probably find a place for him to play at the lower levels."
• Chris Johnson was back in the lineup at full strength for Friday's game after playing through a minor muscle spasm in his back, which flared up after a throw he made to retire Zack Cozart in the third inning on Thursday night.
Eric Single is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Corinth to begin repairs to roads in advance of I-35E construction
CORINTH — City officials expect to begin construction this summer on two roads they say will help manage congestion in Corinth once major construction on Interstate 35E begins.
The two roads, Shady Rest Lane and Tower Ridge Drive, are schedule to be completed by early fall, City Manager Rick Chaffin said. The city council approved the hiring and funding for design and construction of the roads during a recent council meeting.
City staff officials say the roads are safety hazards because of their narrow width, sight-distance issues and the maintenance needed to provide a drivable surface.
The projects are among a number approved by the city recently sparked by the expansion of I-35E.
Tower Ridge sits to the west of I-35E, while Shady Rest sits to the east. Each road provides motorists with alternate routes that lead to multiple access points to the interstate.
Chaffin said Shady Rest and Tower Ridge are the only two roads city staff have identified as potential collector roads for overflow traffic from I-35E construction.
Without the reconstruction projects, the roads "do not come anywhere close to meeting the criteria of a collector road and pose safety challenges," Public Works Director Justin Brown reported to the city council.
"This will be a complete rebuild of both roads," he said.
Brown estimates the roads will be used as detours for at least 18 months while I-35E construction takes place.
The City Council approved more than $1.6 million to design and reconstruct the two roads. The council hired Freese and Nichols Inc. for the engineering design of Tower Ridge and Halff Associates for similar engineering design for Shady Rest Lane.
The proposed funding to pay for the project is expected to be pulled from multiple sources, which includes bonds, the city's street maintenance tax fund, roadway impact fees and the city's drainage fund, Brown said.
The 35Express project extends about 30 miles, through nine cities and two counties, from U.S. Highway 380 in Denton County to Interstate 635 in Dallas County. The northern segment of the project extends from U.S. 380 in Denton to Swisher Road.
The project is expected to relieve traffic congestion in traffic-heavy corridors, Texas Department of Transportation officials say.
Phase 1, which includes Corinth, is expected to be complete by mid-2017.
Phase 2 will begin after Phase 1 is completed and once funds have been identified.
The next council meeting is schedule for 7 p.m. Thursday at Corinth City Hall, located at 3300 Corinth Parkway.
JOHN D. HARDEN can be reached at 940-566-6882 and via Twitter at @JDHarden.


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Vinopolis stages a comedy night called Laughter Lounge the last Friday of every month so my mate Jo and I went along to check it out. As neither of us had done a Vinopolis wine tour before and share a deep, rather uneducated passion for drinking (wine in particular) we thought we would sign up for the Grapevine tour as well.
Our Grapevine tour kicked off with a 20 minute lecture which was brilliant. We learned how to look, smell, slurp and identify the complexities, balance and age of wine. Then we were let loose on the labyrinth of regional wine rooms. Armed with tasting vouchers we put our new wine powers to the test.
The highlight was definitely the initial lecture, after which we sampled some lovely wines from Lebanon and Greece that we would never have bought from an off-license. The tour is an educational experience rather than an opportunity to get sozzled. That said, the final gin cocktail definitely put a spring in our step in preparation for the Vinopolis Laughter Lounge.
Located in another part of Vinopolis's wonderful cavernous stone areas, the Laughter Lounge is a large room with a stage, bar and seats.
The evening was held together by MC Dan Atkinson whose self depreciating, political gags really did make everyone laugh out loud. Other acts included Matt Blaize and the brilliantly camp Topping and Butch whose fabulous, stupidly revealing rubber costumes and cheeky 'Never Mind, Never Mind' cabaret songs stole the show.
Although the seats are arranged auditorium style, it's a pretty relaxed atmosphere that encourages everyone to make as many trips to the bar as possible. Which makes perfect sense, as it is a Friday night and Vinopolis is London's shrine to wine.


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Location: Molecular Characterization of Foodborne Pathogens ResearchTitle: A procedure for maintenance of the virulence plasmid (pYV) in Yersinia pestis under culture conditions Author
|Bhaduri, Saumya
|Chaney, Kenyetta
|Smith, James
Submitted to: Foodborne Pathogens and Disease
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 8/30/2010
Publication Date: 3/1/2011
Citation: Bhaduri, S., Chaney, K.J., Smith, J.L. 2011. A procedure for maintenance of the virulence plasmid (pYV) in Yersinia pestis under culture conditions. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease. 8:459-463. Interpretive Summary: Yersinia pestis, the causative agent of bubonic plague in humans, is also found in food and can cause a febrile illness in humans. Thus, food can have a significant role in the dissemination of human plague. There is a concern for risk assessors about the presence of Y. pestis in food. A virulence plasmid (pYV) of 70-kb is directly involved with virulence of this pathogen. The pYV is unstable in Y. pestis and the pathogen dissociates into avirulent clones (not lethal to mice; does not cause plague) after laboratory cultivation or during food processing. The loss of pYV leads to the loss of virulence and the eventual overgrowth by pYV less cells. Until now, there has been no method to determine the stability of pYV in Y. pestis. This problem was eliminated by developing a procedure to detect maintenance of pYV in Y. pestis during storage and laboratory manipulation. This technique should greatly assist both regulatory agencies and the food industry in detecting the presence of pYV in Y. pestis and in studying pYV-bearing Y. pestis since loss of the pYV during experimental procedures is prevented. Further, these techniques should also greatly assist medical and public health laboratories in identifying this pathogen.
Technical Abstract: The pathogenicity of Yersinia pestis depends on the presence of a virulence plasmid (pYV). The unstable nature of pYV in Y. pestis leads to the eventual outgrowth of pYV less cells due to its higher growth rate. Thus, it was necessary to develop procedures to monitor the presence of the plasmid during cultivation, storage, and laboratory manipulations. A procedure was developed to monitor the presence of pYV in Y. pestis by using low calcium response (Lcr) and Congo red (CR) binding techniques. The selection of pYV in the isolated clones was confirmed by PCR and by the expression of pYV-associated phenotypes. Thus, using this procedure, Lcr-CR positive clones can be isolated for use in the development of growth models of virulent Y. pestis in food.


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The group backing a measure that would ban using payroll-deducted money for direct contributions to political candidates has launched a new web video that hammers state employee raises while the state is mired in a deficit.
The video, titled "Deficit," is embedded below. It follows an Internet broadside recently fired off by labor unions.
The raises the pro-initiative web ad references are top-step hikes negotiated in the last rounds of contract bargaining in 2010 and 2011. For the most part, the wage increases offset higher out-of-pocket pension costs the unions accepted in their last contracts. The pension contribution increases started immediately after the deals took effect, while the pay hikes were deferred.
The initiative would ban both unions and corporations from contributing directly to candidates, although both could still fund independent expenditure campaigns to support candidates.
The measure would hit labor interests, however, because it eliminates their primary method of raising money -- payroll deductions -- that they would use on IEs. Corporations, by contrast, raise the bulk of their political spending money from top executives and corporate funds.
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text: Have to agree TNG doesn't need a reboot, but it's just a bit of fun so I'll bite. Picard - More French. More of its culture and language, rather than a wannabe Englishman. Make him very much a statesman, great at diplomacy and pontificating. Riker - Younger and cockier. If Kirk can go from Cadet to Lieutenant to Captain, Riker has to at least skipped from Ensign to Commander. Buffer and hotter as well. B. Crusher - Make her sassier, more of a foil for Picard. A firey and passionate redhead who is always willing to stand up to him. Ramp up the will they/won't they sexual tension. Data - Make him less robotic from the beginning (he's been in Starfleet for 20 odd years by now). Have him serve as the ship's Science Officer. Troi - Attractive and alluring, but also needs to be taken seriously. Make more use of her empathic and/or telepathic abilities. Again more sexual tension with her and Riker. Yar - Tough and spunky. Give her a much harder edge from her childhood, serious trust issues and bitterness at the perfect lives others have had. LaForge - Promote him to full Lieutenant and Chief Engineer from the start. Maybe play around with his and Data's "friendship", maybe there's something more to it? Worf - Thought about leaving him out. Instead, leave him at the Conn, make him more human (since that was how he was raised), and less to do with his honour. W. Crusher - Have him as a Cadet on a training cruise, serving as Communications Officer. Drop the child genius crap, maybe he thinks he's better than he actually is. It would be at least 3 miles long and have a crew of 100,000.


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GenRad, Inc.
List of Deals
- 1978 primary and secondary offering of 800,000 shares of common stock
- 1980 primary and secondary offering of 600,000 shares of common stock
- 1982 offering of 1,165,000 shares of common stock
- 1983 offering of 1,980,000 shares of common stock
- 1986 $57,500,000 7 1/4% convertible subordinated debentures due 2011
GenRad traces its origins back to 1906, when Melville Eastham co-founded the Clapp, Eddy and Eastham Company. Located in Boston, the company was established to manufacture x-ray machines. In 1907 the company was renamed the Clapp-Eastham Company. The company began to manufacture heavy-current keys, tuning coils, spark gaps, crystal detectors, and many other components used by professional radio and ham radio operators ("hams"). In 1910 Clapp sold his portion of the business to O. Kerro Luscomb. By that time the company was a staple of the radio industry; its customers included such radio pioneers as E. H. Armstrong, K. A. Fessenden, John Hays Hammond Jr., G. W. Pickard, G. W. Pierce, and John Stone.
Eastham recognized an emerging need for instrumentation in the developing radio field. In 1915 he withdrew from active participation in Clapp-Eastham and founded the General Radio Company. Eastham immediately began designing new instruments and landed a commission to build a nine-phase, synchronous, commutator-type rectifier for the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T). This rectifier played a part in the early history of the radio-telephone. In 1915 AT&T had successfully made the first transcontinental telephone call via landlines. AT&T and its business partner, Bureau de Postes, Telegraphes et Telephones in France, was worried that World War I would interrupt communications between the two continents and wanted to see if radio could be utilized to extend telephone communications across the Atlantic. The Bureau des Postes installed a receiver on the Eiffel Tower; AT&T erected a transmitter in Arlington, Virginia, using 500 fifteen-watt vacuum tubes connected in parallel, and General Radio's synchronous rectifier supplied the high voltage required. It would still be many years before a practical, reliable transatlantic telephone would arrive.
General Radio continued research and development, and in 1916 it published its first instrument catalog. Besides AT&T, other early customers included the General Electric Company and the National Bureau of Standards. When the United States entered World War I, General Radio got caught up in the national effort and found demand for its product increasing. The company began manufacturing large amounts of portable wave meters and crystal sets for trench-warfare communications. At this time, another General Radio part played a small role in another historic radio event. Some of the first instruments shipped for use in the war were a number of precision air capacitors, or "condensers." The capacitor was used in an Army laboratory to tune the first super-heterodyne receiver. Today, the same super-heterodyne circuit is used in virtually every television, radar, and communication receiver worldwide.
After World War I there were still almost no receivers except those built by radio hams. The home-built receiver craze developed practically overnight as everyone decided that they could do it, too. General Radio, which had been supplying hams with high-quality components for years, now found itself swamped with tens of thousands of orders. The demand persisted for approximately three years, when complete sets became available at reasonable prices, and the do-it-yourself fad died as quickly as it was born. In 1921 the company contracted with the U.S. Navy to manufacture hydrophones, which were used to detect underwater sounds. In 1924 General Radio launched into the measurement business in earnest and began developing and commercializing its long line of instruments. By 1932 the company was shipping products all over the world, and by 1937 General Radio's exports reached 39 percent of total sales.
The company had pioneered the cathode ray oscilloscope during the 1920s. As satisfactory American tubes reached the market, and demand for oscilloscopes developed, lower-priced competition appeared. Believing that oscilloscopes could be better supplied by others, the company dropped out of the business. In the 1930s new techniques underlying television and radar rekindled interest, and in 1938 the company developed a wide-band oscilloscope. The instrument was ahead of its time and was never produced because it was deemed too expensive and complicated.
The company entered World War II with two products that played important parts in the war effort— the "Variac" continuously adjustable autotransformer and the "Strobotac" short-flash light source. The Variac was used to efficiently control electrical power; the Strobotac was the progenitor of electronic-flash units used by photographers and makes possible the observation, in slow motion, of cyclically recurring events. The company was flooded with orders when the industrial mobilization of World War II started. During the war, General Radio won five Army-Navy "E" awards for excellence in the production of war materials.
As electronics companies went public in the stock market surge of the 1950s and 1960s, General Radio continued to quietly expand its ownership among its own employees. The company went public in 1978. It performed well through the 1980s as a tester of PCBs but ran into trouble during the 1970s when it entered the chip side of the testing market. By 1980 the need for electronic-equipment testing and, in particular, for greater productivity through automatic testing had been increasing because of the rapid development of electronic semiconductor device technology, the development of many new and diverse applications of electronic technology, and the shortage of electronic engineers and technicians. At that time, GenRad offered products in two general product categories: electronic-manufacturing test and design; and vibration analysis and acoustics.
As a result of its acquisition of Futuredata Computer Corporation in 1979, the company offered a line of microprocessor-development systems that assisted in the development of microprocessor-based products by simulating the operation of the microprocessor. In January 1980 the company completed formation of GenRad Semiconductor Test, Inc., as an 80 percent owned subsidiary to develop and manufacture systems to be used by producers of electronic semiconductor devices in manufacturing test applications. GenRad's management believed that the ability to provide an integrated line of circuit and component test equipment across a broad spectrum of applications had become an important competitive factor. Accordingly, the company had developed or acquired new entries for circuit design, incoming inspection, circuit testing, field service, and repair depot markets. GenRad's other product line, vibration analysis and acoustics products, was unprofitable until 1979, largely as a result of high marketing expenses and, in the case of digital-signal-processing systems, high manufacturing expenses as a result of over-reliance on purchased subsystems. In 1977 the company began new methods of marketing these products and redesigned its digital-signal-processing products.
In 1985 electronic equipment and semiconductor manufacturers experienced sales significantly lower than anticipated. As a result, they reduced their purchases of capital equipment, including automatic testing equipment. As a result of these and other factors, GenRad experienced a loss in its 1985 fiscal year of approximately $52 million. This weakness in demand continued into 1986; in the first quarter of the year the company experienced a loss of approximately $8.5 million.


text: Some of the members of Worcester Prep's Literary Lunch Club are pictured with Librarian Lisa Petrilli. Pictured, back from left, are Libby Truitt, Madison O'Malley, Gabby Alicia, Amanda Gabriel, Carolyn Dorey, Nina Jacobsen, Mikalah Potvin and, front, Ali Khan. Other members include Mark Wilson, Mark Gee, Razaak Eniola, Lorenzo DeJesus, Cameron DiPerna, Claire Dorey, Brad Mullen and Daniel Rosa


text: "The father (Jeff Daniels) and mother (Laura Linney) duke it out in half-civilized, half-savage fashion, while their two sons [Jesse Eisenberg and Owen Kline] adapt in different ways, shifting allegiances between parents. The film is squirmy-funny and nakedly honest about the rationalizations and compensatory snobbisms of artistic failure as well as the conflicted desires of adolescents for sex and status.... Everyone proceeds from good intentions but acts rather badly, in spite or because of their manifest intelligence."New York Film Festival


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Town Square
Judge Has Ruled the Oak Grove Petition Invalid
Original post made by frank, Pleasanton Heights, on Mar 20, 2008
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Mar 20, 2008 at 6:34 pm
Although I have mixed feelings about the whole thing, I did think there was something unusual about the way the signatures were collected. Being relatively uninformed on the issue, I was approached, outside of my local Walgreens store, by a person wanting me to sign the petition. I said I needed more time and more information: was there anything in writing explaining it? was there a website I could go to and later on sign if they gave me a contact person? I was told that time was of the essence, that they could explain to me everything I needed to know (verbal explanation).
Since I oppose the signing of documents without knowing what I am doing, I had to say no thanks, but they were persistent!
I wonder how many people signed without understanding what they were doing.
a resident of Pleasanton Heights
on Mar 20, 2008 at 7:24 pm
To read the Acrobat version of the ruling click on
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and for the Flash version click on
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a resident of Heritage Valley
on Mar 20, 2008 at 9:49 pm
Keep Our Park
Press Release
March 20, 2008
Decision Ends Costly June Referendum Drive and Helps Speed the Donation of Open Space to the City of Pleasanton
PLEASANTON—Community supporters of a plan to donate almost 500 acres of open space to the City of Pleasanton for public trails and recreation applauded a court ruling today that concluded project opponents deceived residents during a referendum drive targeted for the June ballot.
"This decision is a victory for the Lin Family, the city and the residents of Pleasanton and a repudiation of the deceptive tactics used by a small group of opponents to misrepresent a project that has widespread community support," said Marty Inderbitzen, attorney for the Lin family, owners of the Oak Grove property. "When we initiated this project, we made a commitment to an open, honest and candid process that would involve the entire community. That's why we have spent four years of intensive planning with elected officials, homeowners' associations, environmentalists and community leaders and held open house sessions, participated in 'First Wednesdays,' and nine formally noticed public hearings before City committees, commissions and the City Council."
Alameda County Superior Court Judge Frank Roesch invalidated a petition that opponents had circulated to place the Oak Grove project on the ballot. The judge said opponents misled residents into signing the petition by failing to provide the full text of the ordinance approved by the Pleasanton City Council.
The court's decision saves Pleasanton from having to hold an expensive election with taxpayer dollars. With no further delays, Pleasanton gets almost 500 acres of new park land – twice as large as Augustin Bernal – with trails suitable for hiking, biking and equestrian uses, a staging area and other amenities. A developer-funded endowment will maintain the open space in perpetuity.
Despite the extensive community planning process and the council's near-unanimous approval, a small group of opponents mounted a campaign to place the council's decision before voters. However, the petition that opponents circulated to get the referendum on the ballot failed to include the very ordinance it sought to challenge, a fatal flaw according to the judge's ruling.
Oak Grove supporters challenged the petition in court when they heard from many residents who learned only after they signed the petition that they were not given complete information about the project. There were many more who stated that, had they seen the additional information, they would not have signed the petition.
The 497 acres being donated to the city as part of the Oak Grove project will serve as the first and most significant step in the creation of a 2,000-acre greenbelt to protect and buffer Pleasanton's southern border against future development forever.
a resident of Pleasanton Heights
on Mar 20, 2008 at 9:52 pm
Today Ayala filed a Notice Of Appeal regarding the decision by the judge. It can be found under Register of Actions under case RG07361370.
So, the drama continues.
It will be interesting to see what her arguments will be when she files with the appeals court. They will have to be convincing if she additionally asks an appeals court for a temporary injunction against the Lin's to stop them from going forward with their development and expects to get one. However, an injunction may be irrelevant since any development is not likely to begin for some time.
a resident of Oak Hill
on Mar 21, 2008 at 1:10 am
Get the popcorn ready......Anyone that would like butter, hold up your hand. :)
a resident of Amador Estates
on Mar 21, 2008 at 6:27 am
Appeal? Sounds like throwing good money after bad to me.
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Mar 21, 2008 at 9:05 am
I like Cholula or Tapatio on my popcorn.
a resident of Oak Hill
on Mar 22, 2008 at 2:04 am
Nope, we don't have all that fancy stuff, all we have is plain old fake butter........But you're allowed to take it over to the new thread where "His Honor" has made his ruling permanent.
As Flip Wilson would say - "Lookout everybody cause here come da judge".
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on Mar 22, 2008 at 4:38 pm
I just love the headline of the press release: "Keep Our Park."
The wording implies we want to 'keep' a park that someone threatened to take away. But we don't have a park; it doesn't exist yet.
You cannot "keep" something that does not exist.
I just love the spin.
I'm sick of the whole fight and I'm sorry that we cannot "Keep Our Hills." Which, unlike the alleged park, do exist.
a resident of Mohr Elementary School
on Mar 22, 2008 at 9:24 pm
Spin, maybe you missed the 4-1 council vote that approved the 500 acre park as part of the Oak Grove project back in November. Ayala wanted to take it away with her referendum, no?
a resident of Downtown
on Apr 1, 2008 at 10:20 pm
Why does it seem like this blog is the same people commenting their biased opinions on the referendum? There were over 5200 people who signed the petition--that is over the 3600 required. Why do you persist in saying that everyone was coerced? I sought out the signature-gatherers because I want the town to vote on this, not have this decision made by politically-influenced City Council officials. Only a public vote would show that the greater population of Pleasanton does not want large homes on the hills. Stop your whining and let educated people vote. Don't be fooled by all these obvious "plants."
a resident of Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Apr 2, 2008 at 8:28 am
Being called a "plant" or thought of as someone else (I've been accused of being the Mayor) is getting really old in these Oak Grove threads. It seems like this occurs because the accuser has the inability to debate, becomes frustrated when their arguments don't work, and then ends up rationalizing bizarre conclusions as to why. It is like getting a math problem wrong then saying the reason must be because the math teacher was conspiring against the student. A Voter asks, "Why does it seem like this blog is the same people commenting their biased opinions on the referendum?". The explanation is much simpler than to believe there is a conspiracy of referendum opponents planting themselves. We're vocal frequenters of this website.
Furthermore, "over 5200" is not the entire voting population of Pleasanton so it is difficult for A Voter to make claims regarding what the majority want.
BTW, there is no requirement that you actually have to be educated in order to be a voter. You just have to be a U.S. citizen 18 years of age and older.
a resident of Jensen Tract
on Apr 2, 2008 at 2:48 pm
"Furthermore, 'over 5200' is not the entire voting population of Pleasanton so it is difficult for A Voter to make claims regarding what the majority want."
It would NOT be difficult to know what the majority of voters want. If it was allowed to go on the ballot we would have a definitive answer. Oak Grove supporters know the project would be denied so they will not allow it.
a resident of Pleasanton Heights
on Apr 2, 2008 at 7:11 pm
Let's be more precise here about the 4200 validated signatures. They represent about 10 to 15 percent of the registered voters in Pleasanton. These voters signed a petition to put an issue to vote before the general electorate. They DO NOT represent a majority position.
About 85 percent of the registered electorate so far has chosen the case where they do not want to vote or don't care to vote the issue in a general election. With all of the publicity as well as the extensive signature gathering efforts you would think that the number of valid signatures would have been considerably higher if the above statement in this paragraph is not largely true. The number would need to be 50+ percent to represent a majority.
To take 4200 signatures and expand that to saying a majority wants to vote on the issue is clearly unjustified.
85 percent is not just a majority but is far larger than a super-majority (66 percent).
The position that 4200 signers actually represent is the taking of an ordnance, which was passed by the elected representatives of the majority and vetted over four years through public processes, and subjecting it to a forced vote on the general electorate to test their speculation that it is a bad ordnance.
The supporters of this referendum have their logic upside down.
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on Apr 26, 2017 at 9:55 pm
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In yesterday's Lollapalooza battle of America vs. England, young vs. old and Black vs. Black, the Black Keys knew their strengths.
Fellow headliners Black Sabbath were going to attract festival-goers looking to have their faces melted off by Ozzy and the rest of the heavy metal gods. The Keys, on the other hand, captivated the college-aged masses looking for a few familiar tunes and rock'n'roll they could alternately dance and sway to. Tracks off the band's latest – and biggest – album, El Camino, fueled the crowd, who were undoubtedly exhausted from the day and its insane temperatures. But tiredness was the last thing from fans' minds as they twisted and shouted to "Gold on the Ceiling" and "Lonely Boy," as well as Brothers breakout single "Tighten Up."
The 19-song show, and the band's ongoing tour behind 2011's El Camino, was a balancing act of sorts. How can a rock band that's recently ascended to the heights of fame through a slick new sound (hello, producer Danger Mouse!) still incorporate their blues roots? Luckily, the show's middle portion was dominated by favorites from the Ohio-bred duo's first three albums, including "Girl Is On My Mind, " "I'll Be You Man" and "Thickfreakness." Guitarist/vocalist Dan Auerbach and drummer Pat Carney took their time on these old chestnuts, riffing to the point that it felt almost like fans were viewing a private jam session between the childhood neighbors.
Snap back into El Camino mode. A country-fied "Little Black Submarines" leads into the sultry sounds of "Money Maker," which is quickly accompanied by fireworks blasting off behind the stage. In that moment, with Bud Light cans strewn about this Midwest park and frat boys losing their minds, it felt like some strange portrait of American culture. The Keys are, after all, America's most successful solidly rock band of the last year – a streak no-doubt fueled by the act's insane amounts of touring. When we caught up with Carney backstage before the set, he said the Black Keys will add more tour dates into 2013 before taking a well-earned break before diving back into new music.
Besides the old songs, there are other touches of their roots. Rest belt imagery – shots of highways, country houses, water towers – is incorporated into the videos that flash behind the band on stage. These are Midwest boys done right, make no mistake about it. They kicked off festival season with a headlining Coachella gig back in April, and they'll end it in October by headlining Austin City Limits. But right smack-dab in the middle of it, they owned Lollapalooza, the quintessential Midwest music fest.
The Black Keys' Lollapalooza Setlist:
"Howlin' For You"
"Next Girl"
"Run Right Back"
"Same Old Thing"
"Dead and Gone"
"Gold on the Ceiling"
"Girl Is On My Mind"
"I'll Be Your Man"
"Your Touch"
"Little Black Submarines"
"Money Maker"
"Strange Times"
"Nova Baby"
"Ten-Cent Pistol"
"Tighten Up"
"Lonely Boy"
"Everlasting Light"
"I Got Mine"
– Jillian Mapes, CBS Local; photos by Jason Shaltz


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PHOTOS: Chris Wellhausen
The Team Shoot Out only lasts a week, but a load of work goes into it beforehand planning the shoots, and afterwards editing the photos and videos. It culminates with all four teams coming to TransWorld for the Team Shoot Out party where everyone gets a first look at the other teams submissions and where the winning team is finally announced. Here's a behind-the-scenes recap of how this July 13th night went down including a breakdown of Technine's own Andrew Brewer's his first shot in TransWorld SNOWboarding--the cover.


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1. At what point were you worried for Bella's safety with the thugs? Or did you have some idea that Edward would show up just in the nick of time?
umm I had some idea that Edward was going to be involved but I was not sure when or where
2. How did you feel about Edward's emotional reaction to the whole situation? Were you afraid of him? Were you worried for Bella?
Yes I was worried for Edward and Bella. Edward becasue he might attack her then be miserable but then the rest of the book wouldn't make sense. Bella well for the same reason for being attacked .
3. Were you surprised that Edward told the truth so quickly about his ability to mind read? Had you guessed that this was his secret?
I was not surpriced because he had to tell her sooner or later. No I would have never guessed that was his gift.
4. What was your personal theory as to why Edward can't hear Bella's mind the first time you read the book?
umm I don't know I thought that maybe she had something in her mind or that Edward was just faking not being able to read her mind
5. Did it concern you at all that Edward keeps such a close watch over Bella? Did it seem somewhat like a stalker to you or did you just brush it off?
No, it didn't concern me I thought it was cute because it shows he really cares for her.


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Angels dismiss two pro scouts
By Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com
Fraser, an ex-pitcher, was drafted by the Angels with the 15th overall selection in 1985, then spent the first five of his eight seasons in the Majors with the club and had been a scout in the organization the last two years. Sloan had been with the club for at least the last eight years.
The dismissals of Sloan and Fraser continues a front-office restructuring by general manager Jerry Dipoto, who in his first year brought in two new assistant GMs (Scott Servais and Matt Klentak), a new director of pro scouting (Hal Morris) and two new special-assignment scouts (Larry Corrigan and Tim Schmidt), among others.
Sloan and Fraser were informed their contracts would not be renewed last week.
Pujols, Trout too valuable to be out of lineup
ANAHEIM -- This, as the Angels scratch and crawl to try to make the playoffs with only 20 games left, is no time for rest.
That applies to Albert Pujols, whose calf still hasn't improved to a level that would allow him to play first base but continues to be in the lineup as the designated hitter. And that applies to Mike Trout, the 21-year-old center fielder who has played every inning of every game since July 29, a span of 40 games entering Wednesday.
How much has Trout played? He didn't join the Angels until their 21st game of the season, yet he came into Wednesday ranked second on the team in plate appearances with 549, trailing only Pujols' 588.
But the Angels can ill-afford to give the potential American League's Most Valuable Player a day off.
"He's still a huge part of what we do," manager Mike Scioscia said. "I don't think there's any player in the league that's not a little tired from the length of the season. Even though you're a little tired, he's still doing a lot of things at a high level, and that's an important part of our team."
Pujols, meanwhile, has started 14 straight games at DH since returning from a sore right calf, batting .305 with a homer and nine RBIs. His running has improved, but not to a level that would allow him to play defense.
"He still has a governor on it," Scioscia said. "His stride looks a little easier from where it was 10 days ago, but not close to where it normally would."
Izturis takes ground balls, but still unavailable
ANAHEIM -- Maicer Izturis, out since straining his left rib cage on a swing during Saturday's game, took ground balls hit directly at him during batting practice on Wednesday but did not hit and is still unavailable to the Angels.
The veteran reserve infielder, who turned 32 on Wednesday, has posted a .253/.320/.317 slash line in 293 plate appearances this year, on pace to be much lower than the 494 plate appearances he received in 2011.
An MRI on Tuesday revealed no structural damage, and Izturis believes he can be ready to return for the weekend series in Kansas City. Andrew Romine, who also has experience at second base, third base and shortstop, can fill Izturis' role in the meantime.
Worth noting
Vernon Wells started in place of the slumping Mark Trumbo in left field for the second straight game on Wednesday. Angels manager Mike Scioscia said Trumbo would start at first base on Thursday, with lefty Brett Anderson causing the switch-hitting Kendrys Morales to sit.
Right-hander Barry Enright made his Angels debut in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the A's, giving up only an RBI single, which scored an inherited runner, in 1 2/3 innings.
Asked of any restrictions for ace Jered Weaver on Thursday, when he makes his first start since missing a turn through the rotation because of biceps tendinitis, Scioscia said: "It's not like he's going to be on a 75-pitch limit that might affect his ability to pitch deep in the game and give us a chance to win. But I don't anticipate a 115-pitch outing for him. We'll see how the game flow goes."
Angels center fielder Mike Trout was presented with the Heart and Hustle Award on the field prior to Wednesday's game against the A's. The Heart and Hustle Award, according to a release, is given by the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association to "active players who demonstrate a passion for the game of baseball and best embody the values, spirit, and tradition of the game." Toward the end of the year, fans, all Alumni and active players will vote to select the final winner from the 30 team winners. Torii Hunter was the recipient in 2011; Albert Pujols won it while with the Cardinals in '09.
Alden Gonzalez is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Gonzo and "The Show", and follow him on Twitter @Alden_Gonzalez. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Protesters to rally against cuts
The Government is to be told that its "brutal" spending cuts are hitting jobs, services and living standards amid calls from union leaders for a general strike.
Ministers will come under attack as tens of thousands of workers, anti-war campaigners, politicians, community groups and other activists join a huge protest rally in London. More than 250 coaches have been booked to bring people to London, while similar protests will also be held in Belfast and Glasgow.
Labour leader Ed Miliband will be among dozens of speakers at a rally in Hyde Park, joining union officials who will spell out the impact of spending cuts on public services.
There have been growing calls for the TUC to organise a general strike following last year's day of industrial action by public sector workers over the Government's controversial pension reforms. The events are aimed at calling on the coalition to end its public sector spending cuts and other unpopular policies.
TUC general secretary Brendan Barber will tell the rally that austerity wasn't working, accusing the Government of "broken promises."
He will say: "Ministers told us that if we only accept the pain, recovery would come. Instead we have been mired in a double dip recession. They told us if we only accepted the cuts, our deficit would come down. Instead our borrowing is going through the roof.
"The biggest lie of them all was the cynical double talk that we are all in this together. The grim reality has been tax cuts for the richest with wage and benefit cuts for the poorest. Who can ever believe this shambolic, make-it-up-as-you-go-along Government?"
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey said: "People are already borrowing hundreds of pounds to get by each month. We know - and the government knows full well - that millions of low waged workers are just about keeping their heads above water.
"Yet this Government is going to crush their last vestiges of hope by attacking housing and income help. The poverty that will follow will engulf our communities for generations to come."
Grant Shapps, Conservative Party Chairman, said: "At today's march, Ed Miliband will be among friends - supporting his union donors who oppose every single one of our spending cuts. You can't be serious about clearing the deficit when you attend a march that calls for an end to austerity."