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Fan runs on field, asks Jeter for hug
By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com
MILWAUKEE -- The fan asked for a hug, Derek Jeter said. After interrupting the Yankees' game against the Brewers at Miller Park, the young man wearing a navy blue Ryan Braun jersey likely got much more than he bargained for.
Jeter received an unusual greeting in the sixth inning of New York's 5-3 victory over Milwaukee when the fan jumped out of the seats behind the third-base dugout, running to Jeter's shortstop position with his arms outstretched.
"I said, 'You're going to get in trouble, man,'" Jeter said. "And then he repeated that he wanted a hug, and I said, 'Look out.' That's pretty much what happened."
The fan, who was wearing a headband and appeared to be in his mid-20s, rushed the field while Jonathan Lucroy was batting against Masahiro Tanaka. He was tackled to the infield dirt by two Miller Park security guards.
Fans who trespass onto the field are subject to arrest. Jeter, who once had a female fan rush the field at Yankee Stadium to offer her phone number, said that he was not scared by the incident.
"If you saw his face, it wasn't like he was coming out there angry," Jeter said. "So no, it wasn't scary."
Watching from the third-base dugout, though, Yankees manager Joe Girardi said that he had some concern for the captain.
"I was like, 'Derek, move,'" Girardi said. "Derek just kind of stood there. Obviously he didn't feel threatened, but it's not what you want because you never know what people are up to.
"It happens and it's an unfortunate part of the game, but I thought the Brewers handled it well and got him out quickly and didn't really delay the game long."
Torre calls Yanks retiring his number 'special'
MILWAUKEE -- It promises to be an emotional summer for Joe Torre, who was already expecting to have a battle on his hands just to get through his induction speech at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y.
Now that the Yankees have announced that they will also hold a ceremony on Aug. 23 to officially retire Torre's uniform No. 6 and recognize it in Monument Park, the former manager said that he has been choked up by thinking about what the tribute will mean to him.
"It's pretty special," Torre said. "It would always be special when you get honored by a particular team, but when it's the Yankees, you realize what their history is. You know you only have so many numbers to choose from."
Torre's No. 6 will be the 17th number retired by the Yankees to honor 18 players and managers. The ceremony will leave Derek Jeter's No. 2 as the lone remaining single digit in circulation, and obviously that number is ticketed for inclusion in Monument Park as well.
"Who could have ever dreamed at that point, in 1995-96, that this would be the result?" said Torre, who was in Milwaukee to be inducted into the Braves Honor Roll at Miller Park. "It's been awesome to me."
Currently Major League Baseball's executive vice president of baseball operations, Torre compiled a 1,173-767 (.605) regular-season record and a 76-47 (.618) postseason mark during his Yankees tenure, leading the club to the playoffs in each year that he managed the team.
While with the organization, he went 21-11 in the World Series, 27-14 in the American League Championship Series and 28-22 in the AL Division Series. Torre's regular-season wins total is second in club history to only Joe McCarthy, who went 1,460-867 (.627) over 16 seasons from 1931-46.
"When I was managing and I'd go out to the bullpen when somebody was hurt and I was watching them get loose, you would always sort of pause over there and just look [at Monument Park]," Torre said. "The thing that always caught my eye was Yogi [Berra] and Bill Dickey with the same numeral."
Torre said that he is pleased that several of his former players are also being recognized by the Yankees. Plaques honoring Goose Gossage, Paul O'Neill and Tino Martinez will be placed in Monument Park on three separate dates this summer.
Martinez and Gossage will be celebrated during Old-Timers' Day weekend on June 21 and 22, respectively. A ceremony for O'Neill will take place on Aug. 9. The ceremonies are part of a series of recognitions that will also include Bernie Williams next year.
"We had a special group," Torre said. "Even though we changed personnel on a yearly basis, there was just something when people came into our clubhouse. It was, 'How can we help?' It wasn't like, 'Here I am.' It really never changed the atmosphere."
Sabathia had good time with Brewers in '08
MILWAUKEE -- CC Sabathia's time with the Brewers spanned only a few months in what has been a lengthy and successful career, but that 2008 playoff run marked a special time for the veteran left-hander.
So as Sabathia rolled over some familiar Wisconsin highways on Friday and spotted Miller Park approaching in the distance, he said that he experienced a good feeling wash over him, recalling a time when he had Milwaukee buzzing.
"I was just telling somebody, when I got traded here, we only played here six weeks, eight weeks," Sabathia said. "But I feel like I had been here my whole career, just from the people in the organization and the players. I wasn't here a long time, but my time here, it was a good time."
Dealt by the Indians in a July 7, 2008 trade, Sabathia proved to be one of the best midseason acquisitions in history. He went 11-2 with a dominant 1.65 ERA in 17 starts, striking out 128 batters in 130 2/3 innings while leading Milwaukee to its first postseason appearance since 1982.
In just a half season, Sabathia led the National League with seven complete games and three shutouts. Even with free agency around the corner, Sabathia gamely volunteered to take the ball on three days' rest in each of his last three starts, winning twice and rattling off an 0.83 ERA in those outings.
"I just wanted to win," Sabathia said. "The organization got me here to come over here to help pitch them into the playoffs and that's what I was here to do. Whether that was pitching on three days' rest or pitching out of the bullpen, or whatever I had to do to try to help, I was here to do that."
Sabathia turned in his Brewers colors when Milwaukee was defeated by the Phillies in a four-game NL Division Series. He soon signed a seven-year, $161 million deal with the Yankees that he called "the best decision for me and my family."
Winning the 2009 World Series in New York, Sabathia said, serves as evidence that he made the right call to close that brief Milwaukee chapter of his career. He believes that those outings with the Brewers paid valuable dividends down the line after being fitted for pinstripes.
"I think that's all the validation," Sabathia said. "Pitching down the stretch in '08 and pitching on three days' rest; pitching in those tight games definitely helped me in '09.
"We went with three starters in the playoffs in '09, pitching on three days' rest the whole time, so I was used to it. I was used to the routine and the way everything happens, so I definitely think my time and experience here helped me in '09 be able to go out and pitch and help us win the World Series."
Girardi wonders if tumble has slowed Beltran
MILWAUKEE -- Carlos Beltran isn't drawing any parallels between a scary April 17 tumble over a short right-field fence at Tropicana Field and an extended slump at the plate, but Yankees manager Joe Girardi acknowledged on Friday that he has wondered about it.
Beltran had MRIs on his left shoulder and right wrist after the play, in which he flipped a wall while chasing a Desmond Jennings foul ball and landed hard on a concrete walkway.
The American League's Player of the Week for the period of April 7-13, Beltran has batted just .186 (11-for-59) in 14 games since the game against the Rays.
"He swung the bat really well in Boston after that, but I've thought about that, wondering could there be something there," Girardi said. "He says he feels good and doesn't get a lot of treatment, but I still wonder about it."
Beltran has three hits in his last 15 at-bats entering play on Friday and went 1-for-6 in two games against the Angels on this road trip.
"I thought he had some decent at-bats in L.A. that last game. He's due," Girardi said. "He's just going through what other guys have gone through over the course of a season. Eventually you get even, and that's the fun time for a hitter."
Kelley unavailable to pitch in series opener
MILWAUKEE -- Yankees right-hander Shawn Kelley was unavailable to pitch on Friday due to a stiff lower back, manager Joe Girardi announced after the club's 5-3 victory over the Brewers.
Kelley said that he had an MRI performed after experiencing discomfort during the team's flight from California to Milwaukee. The tests were negative and ruled out any disk problems; Kelley hopes to be available to pitch on Saturday.
"We tried to pinpoint something, but it was just a little bit of stiffness that I tried to just kind of count off and not give it too much," Kelley said. "I kept pushing through it and it got a little bit tighter."
Kelley said that he has never had back problems before, but he started to notice some stiffness during the Yankees' series against the Angels earlier this week. He is 1-2 with a 3.52 ERA in 16 relief appearances for New York this season.
Bombers bits
• Torre, in his role as Major League Baseball's executive vice president of baseball operations, said that umpire Laz Diaz "certainly has to take his share of the blame" for a pair of incidents during Monday's game against the Angels in Anaheim.
Diaz ejected both Girardi and right-hander Shawn Kelley in the contest. Girardi was tossed for arguing balls and strikes, but he was most irked by Diaz's dismissive actions behind the plate, and Girardi said that he believed Diaz had instigated the situation.
"We certainly look at it and we address it," Torre said. "There's passion. Players aren't the only ones who share the passion here. You have the managers and the umpires, and Laz is a good guy. Sometimes he does things that without thinking they're going to be perceived the way they're perceived. ... He certainly, I think, contributed to what took place that night."
Torre said that he would speak to Girardi, who said that he has moved on.
"It's all over now," Girardi said.
• Right-hander Michael Pineda (right shoulder muscle) has been exercising and is close to playing catch. The Yankees have estimated that Pineda, who was officially placed on the disabled list on May 6, will need three to four weeks to return to the rotation.
Bryan Hoch is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @bryanhoch and read his MLBlog, Bombers Beat. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Night Shooting on Runaways Set: Check out that belt buckle! :-)
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Wow how much longer are they going to be filming this movie...I kinda feel bad for Kristen and Rob, having to work and then start Eclipse right after..I mean its great their career is keeping them busy...but I think I would want a little vacation in between playing Joan Jett to Bella Swan hahaReplyDelete
@Stacy - Same here. It could probably be discussed in great detail, but those roles seem pretty dissimilar to me.ReplyDelete
Maybe the director can just write in a "Bella Goes Punk" theme.
'BELLA GOES PUNK' hahaReplyDelete
I hate her hair,hate it! i know its for runways but i HOPE HOPE HOPE her extentions for Eclipse are good!![unless her hair grows exteremly fast and she gets a good dye job ;)]
I want that belt buckle. Period. I LOVE belt buckles and that one needs to be mine. LOL.ReplyDelete
Why would they need a break - they get most weekends off and enjoy working like most of do!! We all can't have summers off.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 28, 2009 at 8:05 PM
I'm so sick of hearing 'I hate her hair, I hat her hair!' Yeah yeah yeah! We know it's for the movie. You gotta admire her for acually going through with it and cutting it off. Most actresses aren't willing to cut their precious locks they'd rather opt for a wig. This shows that she is serious about her work.ReplyDelete
She is kicking bad-ass!Looks rockin' those leather pants an the J.J mode.ReplyDelete
Who cares about the belt buckle? Look at the wrist tie!ReplyDelete
Same wrist tie as Rob was wearing, when he headed back to NYC, after the weekend. Rob who never wears anything on his wrists. Same wrist tie as Kristen is seen wearing, after weekend.
Are we getting a message? :-))))))))
'Alice's Aunt'
If you want to see the "Saga Of The Wrist Ties," in pictures, please read my comment on this post in another blog.ReplyDelete
I love the message it seems to send. :-)))
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Punk Bella..that would be amusing!!..and Heidi Ho..im a working college grad and im pretty sure my job is not anything like what they go through ..I was just saying it must be tiring going from one character to another so quickly..with no break in between, working on a movie set is not like working 9 to 5...ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 29, 2009 at 12:20 AM
If you notice in the interview with Kellan, Nikki and Rachelle, Nikki also has a black wrist tie on too. Must be gifts they got or something.ReplyDelete
They need a break ASAP! They've been working without any free time and now Eclipse! Is good for their career but is not healthy and they're young people that should enjoy life!ReplyDelete
Alice's Aunt I'm a Robsten fan all the way and I really wish they were together but I need more proof than that! I insist they have chemistry and she acts really different when he's around butttt we can't believe everything and the sad thing here is we're supposed to get information from magazines and newspapers and all we're getting is lies or truth without proofs! Anyway I hope they can rest a little because I think Eclipse is the most interesting book with a lot of action and is not going to be easy to film it!
@ Stacy- I know they work very long hours and it is emotional draining job- didn't mean anything by it- we all could use a little R&R!! I'm tired of hearing they work so hard and never have time off- and was reflecting my own life- cuz I work 12-14 hour days M-F and some weekends- by choice- cuz I luv what I do and they do too!!ReplyDelete
P.S this is why I have no life and live vicariously through the story of Bella and Edward!!!ReplyDelete

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Moore: Cowboys' Dez Bryant demonstrating signs of maturation on and off the field
IRVING — A chaotic life has settled down a bit.
Some will credit maturity. Others will point to the discipline and structure now found in Dez Bryant's life.
Does it really matter? What matters is the Cowboys receiver has found a measure of peace that has been absent in his life. In a rare reflective moment, Bryant opened up about his professional and personal life leading into Thursday's game against Washington.
"I've got real responsibilities I feel like I'm handling the right way," Bryant said. "I'm enjoying my life the way I should have been enjoying it a long time ago."
Since Bryant is four days removed from his most productive day with the Cowboys, let's start with the professional.
With 57 receptions, the young receiver is just seven receptions shy of a new career high. A receiver who managed just one, 100-yard game in the first two years of his NFL career has three over the last seven games and another where he finished with 95 yards.
"I know what I want in my life," said Bryant, who leads all Cowboys receivers with 735 yards. "I feel like I deserve to be here playing football, doing what I love.
"Everything that I've been through and experienced is all behind me. I [couldn't] care less about it. I love football. That's my main goal."
Bryant hears praise that he's beginning to fulfill his immense potential. He tries not to pay attention because he doesn't want it to impact his approach. To borrow words repeatedly used by coach Jason Garrett, he wants to keep grinding and working hard. He vows not to get a big head because, "I don't buy into none of it."
Bryant has averaged more than six receptions for 81.5 yards over these last seven games. Can the Cowboys trust him enough to ride him over the final six games of the regular season?
"Yeah, I feel like they can," Bryant said.
Does he want the Cowboys to ride him?
"That's what I want," he said simply.
Bryant prefers to leave his relationship with owner Jerry Jones behind closed doors. But he talks about how Garrett, quarterback Tony Romo and defensive coordinator Rob Ryan all push him. He likes being pushed because, "it makes me want it more."
He looks up to Romo, receiver Miles Austin and tight end Jason Witten as big brothers. He talks about how they've welcomed him and how he wants to help them succeed.
Bryant needs to be careful with such talk. It makes him sound as if the little brother is growing up.
"All the way, man," said Bryant, who turned 24 earlier this month. "I've got real responsibilities."
Some thought Bryant would balk at the structure and guidelines the club put in place for him entering this season. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Bryant knows he's impulsive. He respects authority. He craves a discipline that too often has been missing in his life. He appreciates what the Cowboys have done.
"I feel like I respond well to that situation," Bryant said. "It shows that I have people that care. I feel like I went about it the right way."
Not everyone would look at it that way.
"I don't want to make excuses," Bryant said. "But people brought up differently, see different things, been in different things, having two parents, having no parents."
"I just feel like it's been a learning process for me my whole life."
Bryant was involved in an altercation over the summer with his mother, Angela, that resulted in Class A misdemeanor charge of domestic violence. A conditional dismissal was reached last week.
"Let me tell you something," Bryant said. "My relationship with my mom is great. Even after the fact it's great. I don't want to get into it much, but when it happened — in our eyes — it was overblown.
"I love my mom. My mom loves me. Everything is great between us."
Bryant also mentioned his two sons, Zayne, who is 5, and Dez Jr., who is 2.
"I've got two babies, and that's the only thing that matters," Bryant said. "Me playing this game that I love, making sure that I'm doing everything I need to be doing here, satisfying everybody the way that I want them to be and enjoying my life."
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THURSDAY, Aug. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Men and women who smoke face similar stroke risks, but female smokers may be at greater risk for a more deadly and less common type of stroke, according to a new study.
Researchers examined data from more than 80 international studies published between 1966 and 2013 and found that smoking is associated with a more than 50 percent increased risk of ischemic stroke in both men and women.
An ischemic stroke is the most common type of stroke, and occurs when a blood clot blocks blood flow to the brain.
But women who smoked were 17 percent more likely to suffer a bleeding (hemorrhagic) stroke than men who smoked, according to the findings, which were published in the journal Stroke.
The researchers also found evidence that men and women who smoke can significantly reduce their risk of stroke by quitting smoking.
Hormones and the way nicotine affects blood fats may explain the increased risk for bleeding strokes among women who smoke, the study authors said. They noted that women who smoke have greater increases in fats, cholesterol and triglycerides than men who smoke.
"Cigarette smoking is a major risk factor for stroke for both men and women, but fortunately, quitting smoking is a highly effective way to lower your stroke risk," study lead author Rachel Huxley, a professor in the School of Population Health at the University of Queensland, in Australia, said in a journal news release. "Tobacco-control policies should be a mainstay of primary stroke prevention programs."
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Originally from the Coachella Valley, Dr. Thrasher attended the University of Redlands and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. As an undergraduate, he established himself as a self-proclaimed "lab rat," studying the physical properties of a Human Myeloma Immunoglobulin. His postgraduate training took him to the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel where he studied with world-renowned structural biologist Dr. Henryk Eisenberg. Here he applied his research skills to study an enzyme from the archaebacteria, Halobacteria maris mortui, found only in the Dead Sea.
He later worked for Beckmann Coulter (formerly Beckmann Instruments), as a research chemist developing prototype analytical instrumentation for the hospital laboratory. In 1983, he co-founded Quantum Diagnostics, Inc. and provided contract product research and development (R&D) services for larger companies wishing to expedite their R&D process. Ultimately, Dr. Thrasher decided to pursue his lifelong desire of becoming a physician. He completed medical school at Western University of Health Sciences (formerly College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific) and residency in Family Medicine at the Shenandoah Valley Family Practice Residency Program — one of the few programs accredited by the Virginia Commonwealth University's prestigious Medical College of Virginia.
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Growing up in Brooklyn in the sixties, Christopher Cantilena was enthralled with the world beamed to him over the television. What fascinated young Christopher the most was the groundbreaking work of Drs. Christiaan Barnard (credited with the world's first human-to-human heart transplant) and Michael DeBakey. "That is when I remember having the first inkling of what I wanted to do," says Christopher Cantilena, MD, Section Chief of Anesthesiology at Eisenhower Medical Center.
Cantilena enrolled at Loyola University in Chicago to study the pre-medical sciences, but not long into his studies he realized he wasn't enjoying it very much. "It was all 'bench' science, and it didn't have any relevance to my daily life," explains Cantilena. Ultimately, Cantilena graduated with a degree in philosophy and psychology.
Following college, however, Cantilena went to work as a psychiatric technician."Working around doctors," he shares, "I got the bug again. I decided that I really did want to go to medical school."He returned to undergraduate work part time in order to complete the basic science requirements, and then attended Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine on a Navy scholarship. He graduated in 1988, and began an internship in Surgery at the Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Virginia.
It was at this point that family considerations began weighing heavily on his mind. His oldest daughter had been born during his third year of medical school; and his second, during the internship. "I realized if I did a surgical residency, I was never going to see these kids," shares Dr. Cantilena. Fate interceded, as at that time, the Navy happened to be short on anesthesiologists, and he was offered a residency position in that specialty."When I realized that as an anesthesiologist, I would be spending almost 100 percent of my time in the OR [operating room], and not have to maintain an office practice as well, that settled it for me,"Dr. Cantilena confides."Today, as an anesthesiologist in Eisenhower Medical Center's OR, Dr. Cantilena is part clinician, part psychologist, part philosopher, part father — a perfect melding of his education and personality."
Today, as an anesthesiologist in Eisenhower Medical Center's OR, Dr. Cantilena is part clinician, part psychologist, part philosopher, part father —a perfect melding of his education and personality. "The best part of my job is being able to help people through a very stressful experience," says Dr. Cantilena. "The surgeon is there to do the procedure and make them better. I am there to keep them safe, and to provide comfort, relaxation and pain relief."
He is especially proud to be part of the Eisenhower staff."We have a great group of surgeons and the nursing staff is firstrate," shares Dr. Cantilena.
Dr. Cantilena's wife Carol enjoys being a docent at The Living Desert. They will celebrate their 25thwedding anniversary in July with a trip to Italy. Daughter Samantha was just accepted to law school, and daughter Kimberly is studying to be a nutritionist/personal trainer. A Master SCUBA Diver, Dr. Cantilena is also an avid photographer and loves astronomy.
The next step? Medical management. Dr. Cantilena is currently pursuing management coursework through the American College of Physician Executives. "It has reawakened a real love for medicine," he shares. "In an administrative role, I am able to be of genuine service to my colleagues, and at the same time, effect the health of dozens of patients at once."


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Crowdsourcing Project Questions Constitution Corp's Conservatorship
Had the failed Constitution Corporate FCU written off its investment losses as incurred, the $1.3 billion corporate could today have as much as $100 million in positive equity, according to Kevin Heal, vice president of sales and business development at the Washington-based mutual fund provider Trust for Credit Unions.
Heal analyzed Constitution Corporate's current actual investment losses, which were posted publicly online Tuesday by the Chip Filson-led Co-Ops for Change, and provided the comments in a release from the group.
In June, Filson, who is also chairman of Callahan & Associates, posted online 2,504 legacy asset CUSIP numbers he obtained from Credit Union Times and invited industry executives to crowdsource current values for the securities that were formerly owned by five failed corporate credit unions.
Credit Union Times obtained the information from the NCUA in May.
Constitution was liquidated on Nov. 30, 2010 after it was seized on Sept. 24, 2010. It was the only corporate out of the five that was not given a chance to recapitalize as a bridge institution.
"In examining the Constitution portfolio we found that out of the $1.46 billion of securities originally purchased between 2002 and 2007, there has been $55 million in realized losses," Heal said. "While more losses are expected in the future, it seems that a number of these securities will eventually recover most of their value."
According to Co-Ops for Change, the analysis shows $598 million in investments with a principal balance of $383 million remaining as of June 30, 2013. The book-value reduction is due to principal pay downs of $215 million, including $55 million in actual/implied losses. This leaves over $100 million in OTTI reserves.
Filson said analysis of the former Connecticut-based corporate is the first of five that will be posted by Co-Ops for Change.
The goal of the project, he said, is to allow credit unions to judge whether corporate losses will exceed the failed cooperatives' reserves, and if additional assessments to pay for corporate stabilization are necessary. The NCUA Board is expected to announce the 2013 corporate assessment rate at its July 25 monthly meeting.
"Constitution's spreadsheet and analysis offer a starting point for evaluating past actions and future projections," Filson said. "The final outcome may be much better than estimated, suggesting the need for a judicious approach in future cases that includes reforming the process."
The NCUA was not immediately available for comment on the analysis.


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From what we have seen of the Patil twins [and it isn't much], Parvati seems to be the outrovert: the butterfly in her hair in GoF, the way she is with Lavender, etc. But Jo hasn't concentrated much on Padma. And that is who I'd like to know about.
Some TQ's:
Do you think that Padma ever had a problem with her sister getting Sorted into a legendary House while she was in Ravenclaw? [no offense, Claws]
How do you think she'd behave with Parvati?
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Expect two contrasting topics – President Barack Obama's surprise Nobel Peace Prize and the eighth anniversary of the start of the war in Afghanistan – to dominate this weekend's Sunday Shows.
CNN's new "Amanpour," airing Sunday afternoon, has the week's biggest names, as Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Defense Secretary Robert Gates appear together.
NBC's "Meet the Press" offers a foreign policy-heavy line up, with Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin (D-Mich.) and committee member Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), along with two retired generals – former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff retired Gen. Richard Myers and the former head of the U.S. Southern Command, retired Gen. Barry McCaffrey.
ABC's "This Week" has the chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), and committee member Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), along with Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) and former Army Vice Chief of Staff retired Gen. Jack Keane.
Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Robert Casey (D-Penn.) stop by CNN's "State of the Union." And White House Communications Director Anita Dunn appears in the Reliable Sources segment, where she'll surely be asked about her line this week that Fox News is "opinion journalism masquerading as news."
"Fox News Sunday" keys on the economy, with Michigan Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm, Indiana Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels, Wynn Resorts CEO Steve Wynn and Moody's chief economist, Mark Zandi.
On CBS, "Face the Nation" has Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.).
C-SPAN's "Newsmakers" hosts Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), who'll field questions from The New York Times's David Herszenhorn and The Hill's Jeffrey Young.
Finally, on Bloomberg TV, "Political Capital" host Al Hunt discusses the president's push for financial regulatory reform with White House economic adviser Lawrence Summers.


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Measure D: Establishes minimum wage in San Jose at $10 per hour with an annual increase, if any, based on the Consumer Price Index beginning January 1, 2014 and city enforcement through fines, penalties, civil actions.
Minimum Wage facts:
California is among 18 states with hourly minimum wages higher than the $7.25 federal requirement. The state of Washington has the highest requirement at $9.04 an hour. California last raised its minimum wage in 2008 from $7.50 to $8 an hour.
San Francisco, Santa Fe and Albuquerque, N.M. and Washington, D.C. have citywide minimum wages. San Jose and many other cities have "living wage" laws that apply only to city-hired contractors. San Jose's living wage last year was $13.59 an hour with health benefits and $14.84 without.
Measure E: Allows each of San Jose's two card rooms to increase the number of gaming tables from 49 to 79 by 2014, and would allow without additional voter approval slot machines or other gambling devices if they become legal in California.
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San Jose allows two card rooms, currently operating as Bay 101 Casino and Casino M8trix. They do a combined $100 million a year in business and generate $15 million a year in taxes.
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Reported rapes in Minneapolis are up about 15 percent this year compared to last year.
Through September 3 of this year, 290 rapes have been reported in Minneapolis, compared to 252 in 2011. The head of the sex crimes unit for the Minneapolis Police Department, Lt. Nancy Dunlap, believes the primary reason is this year's unseasonably warm weather.
During the first quarter of this year, when temperatures were much warmer than the prior year, reported rates were up 29 percent from 2011. When Dunlap first noticed the dramatic increase, she wasn't sure why.
She considered several explanations for the higher rate of reported sexual assaults. Were acquaintance rapes on the rise? Were registered sex offenders committing more assaults? Were more males or college students reporting?
But none of these explanations fit the numbers. "Which lead me to believe that the number one reason for this increase was the weather," Dunlap said.
The summer months tend to bring an increase in crime, including sexual assault. People are out of their homes, socializing more.
"Part of it is going to be alcohol consumption," Dunlap said, "[Drinking makes] a vulnerable population."
The Hennepin County Medical Center's Sexual Assault Resource Center also noted an increase this year. They've performed more forensic examinations for cases of sexual assault in 2012 than in 2011.
2012's reported rape rate in Minneapolis isn't terribly high compared to past years, but rather 2011's sexual assault rates were unusually low. And Dunlap notes 2012's rate has leveled off as temperatures become more reflective of previous years.
At the Sexual Violence Center in north Minneapolis, program manager Jude Foster doesn't believe that sex offenders are influenced by the weather.
"When I see rape rates have gone up, then I think we're doing our jobs because people are reporting," Foster said. "When I see rape rates down I know that less people are reporting ... but my crisis line still rings."
However, Foster has noticed an increase of victims reaching out to the center.
"I don't know what is going on right now, but we are slammed. And I've talked to a lot of other programs and they are slammed too. I can't explain that," said Foster. "I've been an advocate for almost 20 years; I remember sexual assault before roofies. I remember when roofies first hit and we were trying to figure that out and we were like, 'What is going on?' So maybe this will make sense six months from now."


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Larry Birkhead, who gained fame in a custody battle over Anna Nicole Smith's daughter, testified Friday that he regularly saw the ex-model take prescription drugs, including methadone.
Birkhead took the stand in a preliminary hearing to determine whether two doctors and Smith's lawyer-boyfriend should stand trial on charges of conspiracy to illegally provide her with controlled substances.
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Birkhead told a Superior Court judge he saw bottles of Valium and other narcotics after moving in with Smith in 2004.
Birkhead testified that defendant Dr. Sandeep Kapoor was Smith's regular physician at the time and identified Kapoor seated across the courtroom.
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The testimony was the first to name Kapoor as one of Smith's key doctors.
Prosecutor Rene Rose sought to show a video of Kapoor socializing with the former Playboy model at a gay pride parade and party. The video shows the doctor nuzzling and kissing Smith, Rose said.
However, Kapoor's attorney Ellyn Garafalo objected that the video was irrelevant to the case.
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Garafalo previously told The Associated Press Kapoor is openly gay and never had a sexual or social relationship with Smith.
Superior Court Judge Robert J. Perry said he would review the video before deciding whether to allow it as evidence.
Kapoor, Dr. Khristine Eroshevich and Smith's lawyer-boyfriend Howard K. Stern have all pleaded not guilty. They are not charged with Smith's death in a Florida hotel in 2007, which was ruled an accidental overdose.
Birkhead fought Stern for custody of Smith's daughter, Dannielynn. Stern lost that battle when Birkhead proved by DNA evidence that the little girl was his.
In his testimony, Birkhead described a whirlwind romance that began when he met Smith at a charity event before the Kentucky Derby in 2003. Birkhead said he became Smith's personal photographer and moved into her home, sharing it with Stern.
Birkhead said he lived there until the fifth or sixth month of Smith's pregnancy.
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Situated in a tranquil street, nestling below Signal Hill, The Backpackers In Green Point is within a 10 minute walk of the vibrant Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, restaurants, clubs and bars. It has double and twin rooms available for those passing through and others who want to stay a while.
From the airport there are various and super simple ways to get to The B.I.G.
You could take the myciti buses to the Green Point soccer stadium. We are situated a block from here and would be happy to pick you up. There are taxi's at the airport who ,for a slightly bigger fee, could bring you to our door step.
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McCoy helps set up key clash with UALR
North Texas is right where it hoped to be with several Sun Belt Conference games in the books.
The Mean Green struggled through a tough nonconference slate, righted the ship just in time, and following a 79-51 win over Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday is 3-2 in league play with a huge game coming up against Arkansas-Little Rock.
The Trojans — a traditional Sun Belt power who have advanced to the NCAA tournament in each of the last three seasons — are just a half-game in front of the Mean Green in the Sun Belt West Division standings.
UNT (4-10, 3-2) will face UALR (11-3, 4-2) at the Stephens Center on Wednesday.
"I told our players one of the really fun things to do in college basketball is to play relevant, meaningful games in January and February," UNT coach Mike Petersen said. "To play that game that everyone your conference wants to know what the score was, that is a pretty cool deal. We will have that opportunity on Wednesday, and will have the opportunity because we took care of our business at home."
No one played a bigger role in the win over ULM (2-12, 0-5) than Laura McCoy. UNTs starting point guard scored a career-high 20 points to go along with five steals, three rebounds and two assists.
"I have been getting a lot of shots up," McCoy said. "That paid off tonight."
McCoy was one of four players who finished in double figures and helped UNT post one of its more efficient games of the season. UNT shot 64.3 percent (18 for 28) in the first half and 50.9 percent (27 for 53) for the game.
UNT's Sara Stanley scored 15 points. Loryn Goodwin added 12 points, and Alexis Hyder scored 11 points to go along with eight rebounds.
ULM couldn't keep up while trying to crack the zone defense that UNT has settled into using.
"We are pretty disruptive right now," Petersen said. "Our zone package has enough wrinkles now that people are not getting comfortable against us."
That was apparent early when UNT went on a 14-0 run after ULM scored the first two points of the game. The Mean Green led 44-27 at halftime, marking the second straight game the Mean Green has gotten off to a quick start.
UNT had not scored more than 37 points in the opening half of a game since a season-opening loss to Texas State. The Mean Green scored a season-high 50 points in the opening half of a win over Troy on Wednesday and followed that performance up with another hot start against ULM.
UNT was particularly hot from beyond the 3-point arc, where the Mean Green hit five of its eight shots. McCoy went 3 for 6 from deep, while Goodwin hit both of her attempts.
"Coach told us before the game that our main focus should be to come out strong in those first four minutes and get a lead," Stanley said.
ULM never got back into the game after UNT's early run and shot only 32.1 percent (18 for 56) on the night. Ashleigh Simmons led the Warhawks with 15 points, while Jae Shin added 14.
UNT quickly turned its attention to UALR. The Trojans won the Sun Belt tournament last season in Hot Springs, Ark., to grab their third straight NCAA bid.
UNT will enter that game off consecutive wins, a milestone the Mean Green had not reached all season before toppling ULM at the Super Pit.
"It's exciting," McCoy said. "These last two games gave us the confidence that we need to go in there and beat them. It will be difficult, but if we take care of business, we should come out of there with a win."
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North Texas 79, Louisiana-Monroe 51
LOUISIANA-MONROE (2-12, 0-5) — Hunter 1-7 0-0 2, Simmons 5-15 5-8 15, A. Tugler 3-12 1-1 8, E. Tugler 0-0 0-0 0, Shaw 2-6 1-2 6, Shin 5-10 0-0 14, Aune 0-0 0-0 0, Taylor 0-1 0-0 0, Gray 1-3 2-4 4, Brooks 1-1 0-0 2, Holley 0-0 0-0 0, Lee 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 18-56 9-15 51.
NORTH TEXAS (4-10, 3-2) — Stanley 6-10 3-4 15, Hyder 5-7 1-6 11, McCoy 5-12 6-6 20, Dawkins 2-6 0-0 4, Goodwin 3-7 4-10 12, Christian 2-3 3-4 8, Evans 0-0 0-0 0, Blakely 2-5 0-0 4, Tac 2-3 1-1 5. Totals 27-53 18-31 79.
Halftime — UNT 44-27. 3-point goals — ULM 6-19 (Tugler 1-6, Shaw 1-3, Shin 4-9, Lee 0-1), UNT 7-16 (McCoy 4-9, Goodwin 2-5, Christian 1-2). Fouled out — Dawkins, Christian. Rebounds — ULM 31 (Simmons 7), UNT 44 (Hyder 8). Assists — ULM 9 (Simmons, A. Tugler, E. Tugler, Shaw 2), UNT 15 (Dawkins, Hyder 4). Total fouls — ULM 24, UNT 21. A — 1,178.


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Why Simple One-Color Coats and Sheath Dresses Are So Cool, They Just Might Win An Oscar
While the combination of the words "fashion" and "awards shows" immediately makes my mind snap to glammed out gowns on a red carpet (like at last night's SAG awards!), next month's Oscars has me thinking "solid color coats!!". Why, you ask, dear readers? Blame it on* I Am Love* and its nomination for best costume design, which just seems to prove that sometimes a simple silhouette in a vibrant color is more powerful than any glitzy embellishment can be...
I was totally expecting Black Swan to get a best costume design nomination for its amazing Rodarte costumes, and while the Academy and I clearly didn't agree on that one, we do agree on this:
The costumes in* I Am Love*, which are also really amazing— just in a different way.
Like in Black Swan, the costume designer for I Am Love collaborated with a very famous fashion designer: Raf Simons of Jil Sander. The result? Elegant, ladylike clothes for Tilda Swinton's character, all of which spoke volumes without looking like they were trying super hard to do so.
If only I owned some sheaths and coats like these, my winter work dressing would be a lot easier.
So even though I'm a little bummed to see Black Swan and the Rodarte girls snubbed, I've gotta hand it to *I Am Love *and its quietly amazing costume design. Its powerful and vibrant without being too, well, costume-y. Its non-fussy element is exactly what all the fuss is about, and for that, it might just win an Oscar. (And / or inspire me to track down some of these simple, solid-color coats and dresses that are currently on the sale racks in stores.)
But what do you think, ladies? Have you seen the film? If so, are you a fan of the its costumes, too? And what's your all time favorite flick for costume design? (Mine is Almost Famous... I would kill to swap clothes with Penny Lane!)
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As a continuation of my post "The Importance of Groundwork" it's very important that on the ground we get connected to our horses feet. In doing so what you accomplish on the ground will transfer when you get on their back.
Whenever you pick up on your halter rope, reins, or even position your body a certain way it should result in some kind of action with your horses feet. Whether it's stopping, walking, backing up, moving over with his whole body, moving his shoulder or hip, etc. you should get some kind of action with your horse's feet.
True responsiveness, softness, and lightness should directly transfer to its feet. The object of everything we do is to get your horse to be willing and to yield through it's entire body without bracing that goes all the way to the feet. If you put pressure on the shoulder to move it over then the feet should move willingly and freely as a result of that pressure.
As we watch a horse out in the field it naturally does most of the maneuvers we will require it to perform. We are wanting them to do those same maneuvers willingly, freely, smoothly and without any resistance when we ask. All of this starts with groundwork!
Tips to Remember:
- Make sure while working on the ground you establish boundaries with your horse. His feet do not move unless you ask and only move when and where you want them to. They must respect your personal space.
- While doing any kind of training ALWAYS train both sides of your horse. Each side needs to be equal in "free"ness and willingness.
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Russellville snapped its two-game losing streak — and its 16-game conference losing skid — by beating Fort Smith Northside 40-19 on Friday night. It was the first time the teams had met on the football field since 2008, but the sixth consecutive win by the Cyclones over the Grizzlies.
Russellville is 7-2 against Fort Smith Northside dating back to 2000. It was the first conference win for the Cyclones since they defeated Conway 31-17 on week 9 of the 2009 season.
The Cyclones (3-2, 1-1 7A/6A-Central Conference) converted two of four Grizzlies turnovers (two fumbles, two interceptions) into two touchdowns. Quarterback Cody Jones completed three touchdown passes, while Mitchell Mullen tossed another TD throw. Co-Chese Temple-Laws and Jalen Curtis each caught two touchdown passes. And Oscar Reyes averaged nearly 39 yards per punt.
Russellville struck first when Jones connected with Temple-Laws on a 38-yard scoring strike, and Jose Crisostomo's point-after kick gave the Cyclones a 7-0 lead with 7:22 to go in the first quarter. The drive covered 81 yards in six plays.
Northside (0-5, 0-2) was forced to punt, and RHS struck again. Mullen hit Kentrell Scott on a 31-yard completion to midfield, the Scott rushed twice for 22 yards. Mullen's pass to Curtis went to the 4, and Scott then crossed the goal line for the touchdown. Mullen hit Temple-Laws on the 2-point conversion pass, and the Cyclones led 15-0 with 3:17 left in the first quarter.
The Grizzlies answered after the ensuing kickoff by returning the kick to the Russellville 44. Grey Stanton's pass to Ernest Gray went to the 19, and another Stanton-Gray connection got to the 4. Stanton took it in from there, and his PAT was blocked by Dre Johnson to make the score 15-6 at the end of the first quarter.
Russellville made it 21-6 at the 6:44 mark of the second quarter when Jones hit Curtis on a 74-yard touchdown, Curtis' longest of the season. The 99-yard play lasted six plays and was kept alive by a 5-yard penalty on Northside.
Stanton connected with Grant Hood on the Grizzlies' next possession to midfield, but Stanton's next pass was intercepted by Cyclone Kyle Roberson at the 42. RHS was forced to punt, but Reyes again pinned Northside deep in its own territory, this time the deepest they could be. Starting inside their 1, the Grizzlies gained nothing on first down, then Stanton's fumble on second down was recovered by the Cyclones inside the 5.
E.J. Carpenter scored the 3-yard touchdown, and Russellville went on to lead 27-6 at halftime.
Fort Smith Northside turned it over again, this time recovered by Cyclone Beau Harris, but the Grizzlies got in the end zone later. Stanton hit Gray on an 18-yard pass to the 1, and Stanton took it in from there. His PAT made it 27-13 with 4:39 left in the third quarter.
When Reyes wasn't punting to Northside deep, he recovered the Grizzlies' fourth turnover and set up Russellville's next touchdown. Jones' 9-yard pass to Curtis in the end zone gave the Cyclones a 33-13 lead in the fourth quarter.
Fort Smith Northside answered on a 2-yard touchdown run by Emanuel Martinez and made the score 33-19 with 8:29 to go in the game. Mullen, who had a sure touchdown pass negated by a holding penalty earlier, tossed to Temple-Laws, who went 63 yards for the final Cyclone touchdown of the night. Crisostomo's PAT made it 40-19. The Grizzlies were stopped on their last gasp, and sophomore quarterback Drake Adams went under center for Russellville's final series of the game.
The Cyclones will celebrate homecoming when they host Little Rock Parkview next week.


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River City Credit Union in San Antonio Launches Bilingual Mobile App
River City Federal Credit Union has announced its launch of a bilingual mobile banking app, rcitymobile, that is available in both the Apple Apps Store and Google's Play store.
The San Antonio credit union – with 15,000 members and $157 million in assets – developed its app in association with Catalyst Corporate and Austin, Texas-based apps developer Malauzai.
In a press statement, Kim Heinze, CEO of River City FCU, said: "The Spanish-language capability also allows us to enhance our service to the local Hispanic market, which is an important part of our growth strategy."
A recent Pew Research study of mobile Internet usage found that in the U.S. Hispanics outpace all other demographics with 49% owning smartphones. That tops whites (at 42%) and blacks (at 47%).
River City indicated that its mobile app is a work in progress, with an augmented feature set planned. For instance, the institution plans to add mobile remote deposit capture to its app early in 2013.
The first bilingual mobile banking app was launched in 2008, by IBC Bank in Laredo, Texas. In the intervening years, many other banks have issued bilingual mobile banking apps. The capability is not known to be widely deployed in credit union mobile banking apps, said experts.


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Till April 2010, I was investing in my spare time. I was disconnected from the market. When I had money I would buy something I superficially liked. I preferred index funds or I would add to my positions. This passive investing is a good thing, as long as you know what you are doing.
In April 2010, I put in the rest of my cash (CHF4000) in the DJ-Euro Stoxx 50 ETF at CHF39 (it has yet to come above that price). Sadly, this was the peak and the market started falling because of the European Sovereign Debt Crisis. The market acted crazy during that time and this was my first time seeing a plunge. Stocks I did not think will go so low, went lower and I had no money to buy because I had just made a very importune investment 10 days earlier. Novartis (NVS) dropped from CHF60 to CHF50 in a few days, and I sat there watching the market crash with no cash in hand to invest.
But fear not. My stupidity did not end there. Instead of learning the lesson that I should always keep cash, I did something else. I took some of my best investments (in particular Holcim and Roche) and sold them at a very small profit. Holcim I sold totally, but in Roche I halved my investment. This provided me with some cash and I proceeded to buy some stocks on the Frankfurt stock exchange. In particular, I bought Kloeckner & Co (XETR:KCO), which I immediately sold at a very small profit. This time I did look at the balance sheet although not very carefully. Then I bought Micron (NASDAQ:MU) and Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY). Then there was the BP oil spill and the market headed yet lower and both my MU and LLOY positions were under water for a long time. But I stuck with my decision and did not sell. But I did not have money to average out my position. Again, the 2% brokerage commission has foiled my attempts to average out my position by buying small.
People say that when someone else's house is in fire, you should learn your lessons from them. You don't need to put your own house on fire. My investment life has been of the second sort.
By this time and especially the significant drops in my holdings, I realized that there is something wrong with my investment idea and I took a break from the market and started reading. One of my strong points is that when I really want to learn something, I stick with it. This helped me cover a bit of ground quite fast. In the next few months I read the following books.
- The excellent book by Thomas R. Ittelson on reading Balance Sheets, "Financial Statements: A Step-by-Step Guide to Understanding and Creating Financial Reports". The book goes through the founding of an imaginary jam business and shows you where every expense and income is put in.
- Then I read Howard Schilit's "Financial Shenanigans" about how to detect fraud. This book has not been quite as useful. Mainly because I generally trust the balance sheets and I do not have enough time to be as minute as needed to detect a fraud.
- I read the David Dreman's "Contrarian Investment Strategies" and then Jeremy Siegel's "Stock for the long run". Both although good books are necessarily about the past and offer no ways to value a stock and actually find a good investment.
- The next on my list were two excellent books by Peter Lynch. "Beating the street" and "One up on wall street" gave me some ideas on how to actually find good investments.
- And then I picked up the "Intelligent investor" which I am still constantly learning from. Truth be told, I still have not finished some parts of the book though.
I want to say that after all this reading, investment has been a smooth sailing for me, but this is untrue. But I did get some understanding of how a business works and how to actually evaluate a company a bit better. If I had read these books to begin with, I would not have made some of the stock picks I talked about earlier.
My next lesson was hedging. As I described earlier, I bought MU on the frankfurt stock exchange by buying EUR at 1.4CHF and then 1.3CHF (EUR had fallen from 1.5CHF). I mistakenly thought that this drop is an over-reaction and it will reward me handsomely when the market settles down after the European debt crisis has abated. EUR did not recover and all my gains on MU, after I sold it at a 38% gain in Jan 2011 were to be gobbled up by the drop in the EURCHF rate. In a last minute decision I converted my Euros to USD because the USD had also gone down and tried my hands on the new value analysis that I had just recently learned. If my memory serves me right, HP (NYSE:HPQ) suffered a big loss in market cap due to the CEO's sexual harassment charges. Mark Hurd was in the spotlight and the stock dropped like a stone from $50 to $40. There was nothing wrong with the company itself. And so I bought at $40. This investment has also cratered and at its worst was trading for $20 (in Oct 2011).
I remember reading somewhere that the best thing that can happen to you in the stock market is that your first investment craters. Because then you will learn about what can go wrong. No one told me that you need to make so many mistakes to learn about every little thing.
It was hard to predict that HP is going to be a bad investment. The new CEO Leo Apothekar and his destruction of shareholder value of the order of $10 billion by acquiring Autonomy at a very high price was hard to predict. Although If I had done my due diligence and saw the goodwill of HP and the fact that it has negative tangible book value because of these overpriced acquisitions, I would have stayed away when the price was $40. I might have been interested when it dropped below $30.
The lessons to be learned
- When keeping portfolio in multiple currencies, either hedge the currency risk or make sure that you understand the implications of currency movements.
- Read about other people's investing mistakes before making your own. Maybe you will be innovative enough to make mistakes which other people have not made so far.
- When valuing a company it is very important to value the management. Read the proxies, see if you agree with the compensation practices. Look at the stock dilution due to compensation. The way the management treats the stock is the way they treat the shareholders. Look at the goodwill and the intangibles. If the company has good cash flow and a lot of cash, the management is prone to make stupid decision with the cash.


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Following Saturday's 1-1 draw with the Philadelphia Union, the Crew Reserves returned to action Sunday morning to face the Michigan State Spartans at Crew Stadium. The Black & Gold Reserves were victorious 4-0 behind three first half goals from Konrad Warzycha, Ryan Finley and a penalty kick from Jairo Arrieta. Shawn Sloan added a fourth tally in the 80th minute.
The Crew Reserves are back in action May 4 against the New York Red Bulls following the First Team match at 4:00 p.m. ET.
Lineup: Matt Lampson (Daniel Withrow, 65' ); Chad Barson, Eric Gehrig, Kevan George, Drew Beckie (Kyle Hyland, 20'); Ethan Finlay (Beckie, re-enter 78'), Matías Sánchez (Shawn Sloan, 46'), Konrad Warzycha (Wil Trapp, 60'), Justin Meram (Bernardo Anor, 46'); Ryan Finley (Aaron Schoenfeld, 60'), Jairo Arrieta (Lucky Mkosana*, 46').
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I've decided very late to head out on a Four Corner Ride leaving Waukesha, WI Monday Sept 9. (I've had an interim assignment fall through so find myself with a free month). The folks at SCMA have been GREAT in accommodating my last minute, overnight of forms, and making this 'legal' and possible.
My proposed route is Washington, California, Florida, Maine.
I'm heading on Interstate 90 to Spokane, then through the Cascades to corner one. I'm thinking about 700-800 for the first couple days simply to get to 'the good stuff' riding and starting the official 'tour' sometime Thursday Sept 12. If anyone along this route is interested in joining for a day or half day, let me know and we can see if that can work out.
After Blaine, WA, I'm heading south on Hwy 5, then heading onto route 20 for the ferry at Coupeville-Port Townsend, and then down 101, crossing into Oregon by Astoria. I'm planning on heading down 101 the length of Oregon (is this wise?). I'd like to hit a stop at Redwood National Park and then down into CA along the coast on 101 to Hwy 1 into San Francisco. After that, I'm still up in the air, most likely trying to get through/around/anyway around LA to get to corner 2.
Any thoughts? I'm not in a hurry, but also don't plan on stopping at every turnout for photos. If you have ideas, thoughts, want to join for a day or half day, please let me know.
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text: For your reading pleasure, from the NY Times: 1. Campaign Spotlight: Tennis Bids for a Diverse Future ======================================================= Those with long memories may recall characters in plays who bounded on stage in white flannels and asked brightly, "Tennis, anyone?" Now, the United States Tennis Association has embarked on an ambitious campaign to encourage a lot more anyones, particularly from more diverse backgrounds, to play. The campaign, with a budget estimated at $3 million, seeks to dispel belief that tennis is a sport with a limited appeal -- primarily to white, higher-income players -- by reaching out to demographic categories like African-Americans, Hispanics, blue-collar workers, fitness buffs and older Americans. The campaign, now under way, is created by Vigilante, a New York agency that specializes in urban-oriented advertising, along with an internal team at the tennis association. The new, more inclusive approach taken by the campaign, with television, print, online and promotional elements, is evident in the theme it introduces: "Tennis. Come out swinging," as well as in the rainbow coalition of celebrities -- none of them professional tennis players -- appearing in the initial batch of ads. They are the boxer Roy Jones Jr.; Daisy Fuentes, the model, actress and promoter of the Winsor Pilates fitness program; the Nascar driver Jeff Gordon; and Mike Wallace, the longtime CBS journalist. Some of the ads are in Spanish as well as English. The campaign echoes efforts by marketers of consumer products to broaden their customer bases by appealing to different types of shoppers. The tricky task is of course to find an effective way to appeal to new people without putting off those already buyers (or in this instance, players). "We're speaking to perceptions our sport is still an elitist, country-club sport," says Michelle Difilippantonio, senior director for marketing at the tennis association in White Plains. "Players like James Blake and Venus and Serena Williams have moved the needle, but not enough, in our opinion." So the campaign seeks to deliver "a more relevant message to a multicultural audience," she adds, as well as "put tennis back into the pop culture, like in the heyday of the 70's" when brash players including John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors took some of the prim-and-proper starch out of the image of tennis. The "Come out swinging" theme created by Vigilante is intended as "a call to action," Ms. Difilippantonio says, to direct would-be players to a network of more than 3,400 Tennis Welcome Centers across the country, in parks, tennis clubs, resorts, health clubs and campuses, where they can get introduced to the game. (Information about the centers is available online at tenniswelcomecenter.com.) "Research showed us that people who wanted to get involved in the sport didn't know where to go to get in the game," she adds. "So participation is the focus." For instance, the ad featuring Mr. Jones declares that "like boxing, a round of tennis burns calories, increases agility and improves foot speed. All with fewer shots to the head." The ad with Mr. Wallace carries the headline "As hard hitting as ever" and promises that when it comes to playing tennis, "60 minutes and you're hooked." The ad featuring Ms. Fuentes asserts that an hour of tennis can burn more calories than "hiking, riding a stationary bike, doing low-impact aerobics or running to meetings." And the ad with Mr. Gordon, carrying the headline "Always hits top speed," calls tennis "a great way to get on track to a better body" that can "get your heart really racing." "To capture these audiences, you need to speak to them differently from the way tennis talks to its core audience," says Danny Robinson, chief creative officer at Vigilante, part of the Publicis Groupe, which has also created campaigns for General Motors and Major League Baseball intended to attract consumers from more varied backgrounds. "Here, the idea was how can we take a more aggressive stance to people who didn't perceive tennis as cool," he says, "who think it's an easy sport to play that doesn't require the athleticism of football or basketball." "But it's a tough sport that requires stamina and is a great way to get fit, not a walk-in-the-park kind of sport," Mr. Robinson, himself a tennis player, adds. "Come out swinging' is a simple statement that explains what we want the perception of tennis to be." To appeal to new types of players, Mr. Robinson says, the campaign was produced to look unlike other tennis ads, with "aggressive photography" of the celebrities, "bright, bold colors" and no one dressed in tennis whites. In fact, Mr. Jones has no shirt on at all, only his boxing trunks. "That would never happen at Wimbledon," Mr. Robinson says, laughing, "but when you're playing tennis in the city, you take off your shirt." Similarly, Mr. Gordon is dressed as he would be for a Nascar race; Mr. Wallace is wearing newsroom garb, a shirt with rolled-up sleeves, dress slacks and a tie; and Ms. Fuentes is sporting an embroidered top with a tennis-racquet design at the center with mesh where the racquet strings would be, exposing some cleavage. "The only two cues to typical tennis" in each ad, Mr. Robinson says with a chuckle, are the inclusion of a tennis ball and a racquet. The tennis association enlisted for the campaign the Tennis Industry Association and other organizations, so the "Come out swinging" message will be broadened beyond advertising to include unusual promotions. They will appear on the labels of 25 million cans of tennis balls bearing brands like Dunlop, Penn and Wilson; on the hang tags of 2.5 million tennis racquets made by companies like Head, Prince and Wilson; on inserts stuffed into boxes of tennis shoes sold by companies like Adidas and Nike; and on banners in 1,000 sporting-goods stores as well as the Tennis Welcome Centers. The print ads will appear as eight-page inserts in the April and May issues of magazines including ESPN Magazine, Fitness, Men's Fitness, Men's Health, Runner's World, Shape, Tennis Magazine, Travel and Leisure and Vibe. Inserts will also appear in USA Today and 50 local newspapers across the country. And a commercial promoting the Tennis Welcome Centers will appear during coverage of tennis tournaments on networks like ESPN, ESPN2 and the Tennis Channel.


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I wrote Happy Marriage and Eve,Oh Eve in the late 80's, Noorjahan in the beginning of 90's and You go girl in 2005. Original poems were written in Bengali. These are just poor translation.
My life,
like a sandbar, has been taken over by a monster of a man.
He wants my body under his control
so that if he wishes he can spit in my face,
slap me on the cheek
and pinch my rear.
So that if he wishes he can rob me of my clothes
and take the naked beauty in his grip.
So that if he wishes he can pull out my eyes,
so that if he wishes he can chain my feet,
if he wishes, he can, with no qualms whatsoever,
use a whip on me,
if he wishes he can chop of my hands, my fingers.
If he wishes he can sprinkle salt in the open wound,
he can throw ground-up black pepper in my eyes.
So that if he wishes he can slash my thigh with a dagger,
so that if he wishes he can string me up and hang me.
He wanted my heart under his control
so that I would love him:
in my lonely house at night,
sleepless, full of anxiety,
clutching at the window grille,
I would wait for him and sob,
My tears rolling down, I would bake homemade bread;
so that I would drink, as if they were ambrosia,
the filthy liquids of his polygynous body.
So that, loving him, I would melt like wax,
not turning my eyes toward any other man,
I would give proof of my chastity all my life.
So that, loving him
on some moonlit night I would commit suicide
in a fit of ecstasy
They have made Noorjahan stand in a hole in the courtyard,
there she stands, submerged to her waist with head hanging.
They're throwing stones at Noorjahan,
those stones are striking my body.
Stones are striking my head, forehead, chest and back,
they're throwing stones and laughing aloud, laughing and shouting abuse.
Noorjahan's fractured forehead pours out blood, mine also.
Noorjahan's eyes have burst, mine also.
Noorjahan's nose has been smashed, mine also.
Through Noorjahan's torn breast, her heart has been pierced, mine also.
Are these stones not striking you?
They're laughing aloud, laughing and stroking their beards,
there are caps stuck to their heads, they too are shaking with laughter.
They're laughing and swinging their walking-sticks;
from the quiver of their cruel eyes, arrows speed to pierce her body, my body also.
Are these arrows not piercing your body?
Why wouldn't Eve have eaten of the fruit?
Didn't she have a hand to reach out with,
Fingers with which to make a fist?
Didn't Eve have a stomach for feeling hunger,
A tongue for feeling thirst,
A heart with which to love?
Well, then, why wouldn't Eve have eaten of the fruit?
Why would she merely have suppressed her wishes,
Regulated her steps,
Subdued her thirst?
Why would she have been so compelled
To keep Adam moving around in the Garden of Eden all their lives?
Because Eve did eat of the fruit,
There is sky and earth.
Because she has eaten,
There are moon, sun, rivers, seas,
Because she has eaten, trees, plants and vines.
because Eve has eaten of the fruit
there is joy, because she has eaten there is joy.
Eating of the fruit, Eve made a heaven of the earth.
Eve, if you get hold of the fruit
don't ever refrain from eating.
They said—take it easy…
Said—calm down…
Said—stop talkin'…
Said—shut up….
They said—sit down….
Said—bow your head…
Said—keep on cryin', let the tears roll…
What should you do in response?
You should stand up now
Should stand right up
Hold your back straight
Hold your head high…
You should speak
Speak your mind
Speak it loudly
You should scream so loud that they must run for cover.
They will say—'You are shameless!'
When you hear that, just laugh…
They will say— 'You have a loose character!'
When you hear that, just laugh louder…
They will say—'You are rotten!'
So just laugh, laugh even louder…
Hearing you laugh, they will shout,
'You are a whore!'
When they say that,
just put your hands on your hips,
stand firm and say,
"Yes, yes, I am a whore!"
They will be shocked.
They will stare in disbelief.
They will wait for you to say more, much more…
The men amongst them will turn red and sweat.
The women amongst them will dream to be a whore like you.