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Tendulkar Ton Lifts Mumbai
Sachin Tendulkar hasn't scored an international century since his hundredth hundred in March, but a relative lack of form on the highest stage hasn't trickled down to his domestic performances.
Tendulkar on Friday reached triple figures once again for Mumbai on the third day of the Irani Cup at Wankhede Stadium. The Irani Cup is played between the winner of the Ranji Trophy, a domestic tournament, and a Rest of India XI featuring stars from around the country.
After this performance, Tendulkar – the man known as "The Little Master" – has an incredible 81 first-class centuries to his name. It's a leap from first class to international cricket, but a century shouldn't be sniffed at, no matter the opposition.
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And this Rest of India XI is hardly a collection of slouches. Tendulkar has had to face a bowling attack consisting of players in and around the national team, such as S. Sreesanth, Pragyan Ojha and the old warhorse Harbhajan Singh, who is captaining the Rest of India team.
There's no doubt the pitch at Wankhede favors the batsmen. In the first innings of the match, Rest of India scored 526 all out, with Murali Vijay and Suresh Raina both hitting centuries. Mumbai opener Wasim Jaffer and number three Ajinkya Rahane scored 80 and 83, respectively, but Aditya Tare and night watchman Shardul Thakur only managed 10 runs between them.
Tendulkar came to the crease with his team on 161 for three, more than 350 runs behind the Rest of India's first innings total. By tea on Friday, he was 108 not out and had narrowed the deficit to 176, no thanks to Rohit Sharma who was out for a disappointing duck.
His score, which included 13 fours and two sixes, suggests Tendulkar still has what it takes to perform at the pinnacle of the game. That's heartwarming news for Indian fans ahead of the home series against Australia, which begins later this month.
Tendulkar is hardly the type of man to indulge in self doubt, but this latest century will be a confidence booster nonetheless, and another opportunity for him to tell those braying for his retirement to back off.
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OLA -The Dardanelle Sand Lizards suffered yet another devastating loss Saturday when they fell 46-42 to the Atkins Red Devils in the championship game of the Bi-County Tournament at Two Rivers High School.
Trey Bennett led Atkins with 25 points.
"We played really well for almost three quarters and built a double-digit lead," head coach Shane Thurman said. "Then we played not to lose for the last 10 minutes and made bad decisions. Atkins made plays down the stretch, and we did not. I give coach (Craig) Pinion and his team a lot of credit, because they just kept battling until they got over the hump."
Zach Jackson had 12 points for Dardanelle (8-7). Trent Latham added 11 points and three steals, while Alec Pyburn pulled down seven rebounds. The Sand Lizards were a dismal 9-for-21 from the free-throw line, including six misses in the fourth quarter.
Dardanelle teams sweep Booneville
DARDANELLE - The Dardanelle Sand Lizards bounced back from a tough loss to Danville on Thursday to pick up a dominating 58-28 win over the Booneville Bearcats to pick up their first conference win of the season Friday in Dardanelle.
The Sand Lizards (8-6, 1-3 4A-4) jumped out to a 22-7 lead and never looked back, extending their lead to 35-14 at halftime and 48-17 after three quarters.
"I was proud of how our guys bounced back after a tough loss to Danville last night," head coach Shane Thurman said. "We were bouncing around and making plays on both ends. It was great to see our boys play with that kind of energy and enthusiasm."
Mark Gathright led the way with 13 points and eight rebounds. Blake Miller and Trent Latham reached double-digits with 11 and 10 points, respectively. Alex Pyburn pulled down eight rebounds, Matt Brewer dished out four assists and Zach Jackson had four steals.
Dardanelle plays at Pottsville at 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Dardanelle SG 37, Booneville 31
DARDANELLE -The Lady Sand Lizards got their first conference victory of the season Friday with a 37-31 win over the Lady Cats.
Dardanelle (9-6, 1-2 4A-4 Conference) trailed 6-4 after the first quarter, but took a 9-8 lead into halftime. Both teams woke up offensively in the third as they entered the fourth quarter with the Lady Sand Lizards on top 22-21.
"We started out slowly offensively, but did a good job defensively," head coach Carin McNabb said. "We have to get more consistent scoring in the paint. We are getting really good looks in the paint we just aren't finishing and then when we get to line we have to capitalize on it. AlleaBelle hit some big threes for us in the third and fourth quarters that helped seal the victory, along with going 6-for-6 from the free-throw line in the last minute. Great defense again tonight from Rusti Tharp and Mallory Brown, they did a good job on both ends. Karmen Wyatt did a good job in the fourth quarter of posting and getting to the line."
Gongola led Dardanelle with 10 points. Wyatt finished with eight points and Amy Duncan, Makayla Crow and Brown had four each. The Lady Sand Lizards travel to Pottsville on Tuesday.
Pottsville SG 56, Mena 37
POTTSVILLE - The Lady Apaches improved to 13-4 and 2-1 in conference Friday with a 56-37 win over the Lady Bearcats of Mena at George Jones Gymnasium.
Michaela Talley led Pottsville with 18 points and six rebounds. Brittany Allen was next in line with 11 points. Briana Beaton led the team with seven assists and chipped in six points. Johnae Renard added five points and two steals.
The Lady Apaches will host Dardanelle at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Pottsville SB 39, Mena 37
POTTSVILLE - The Apaches watched the Mena Bearcats erase a big first quarter deficit Friday, but the Apaches were able to hit a buckets with three seconds left to beat Mena 39-37 at George Jones Gymnasium.
The Apaches led 15-8 after the first, 21-20 at the half and 29-28 after the third. With the game tied at 37-37 with 20.4 seconds remaining in the game, Pottsville got the ball and, after they ran down the clock, freshman Michael Perry hit a shot with just three seconds left to seal the win.
"I'm very proud of our boys," head coach Steve Tanner said. "We are starting to come together offensively and defensively."
Travis Tackett led the way with 10 points and six rebounds. Perry added nine points and six assists, Chris Albin had nine points, Wade Ivy scored seven and Tyler Weaver chipped in four.
The Apaches will host Dardanelle at 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Pottsville 7B 36, Ozark 26
POTTSVILLE - The Pottsville seventh-grade Apaches beat Ozark 36-26 Thursday in Pottsville.
Jake Dugger finished with 11 points, Kyle Reynolds added nine and Josh Dugger and Cole McKown added six each.
The Apaches face Russellville East at RMS Gym on Thursday.


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Gallery: Personal bests are order of the day for runners from Ipswich JAFFA, Harwich Runners, Great Bentley RC and Chelmsford AC who took on 2014 London Marathon
PUBLISHED: 09:41 15 April 2014 | UPDATED: 13:19 15 April 2014
There were some scorching times set by many of our local runners, from across Suffolk and North Essex, at Sunday's Virgin London Marathon.
While Kenyan world record holder Wilson Kipsang was busy setting a new course record of 2hrs 04mins 29secs, and Mo Farah was debuting at the distance in 2.08.21, East Anglian runners were having their own personal battles with the testing 26.2-mile distance through the streets of the capital.
Ipswich JAFFA could boast no fewer than six runners beating the three-hour barrier, most of them shattering their personal best times.
Will Law led the way for the Ipswich club. The 26-year-old hacked more than seven minutes off his previous best, set at Amsterdam just six months ago, thanks to a rip-roaring 2.36.58.
It was Law's sixth marathon, but his first attempt at London. Certainly his punishing weekly average of 90 miles in training paid off.
"My race plan was to start gently and not too fast and record consistent paced miles," explained Law.
"My main goal was to PB, but if the race was going well and I felt good, it was to run a negative split in sub 2.40.
"The race had a fantastic atmosphere and the weather was perfect, I hadn't experienced a crowd where the whole course was packed out with support from start to finish.
"My favourite part of the race was approaching Big Ben and I knew then I had to hold on to my pace to reach a big PB."
Law will now turn his attention to the Berlin Marathon on September 28, where he hopes to go even quicker on a flatter course.
Club-mate Brad Jones set an equally impressive PB of 2.38.50, which secured him 23rd spot in his over-40 age group.
Other JAFFA members to break three hours were Matt Hunt (2.46.39), Tom Fairbrother (2.47.30), Warren Birch (PB of 2.49.21) and Ian Coxall (PB of 2.58.02). It was a particularly strong run from Birch, who broke the club's over-45 veteran marathon record.
In addition, Rick Weston, a second claim member of JAFFA, stopped the clock at 2.36.38, slightly below his best of 2.36.01 from last year's London event. Weston runs first claim for Serpentine.
Elsewhere, Robert Reason celebrated his own personal landmark. The 34-year-old member of Harwich Runners registered a satisfying PB of 2.34.32, slicing nearly two minutes off his time of 2.36.16 from 12 months ago.
Harwich club-mate Brian Herrington was another to feature highly. The 45-year-old set a PB of 2.52.44 to finish 75th in his age group.
Ben Ficken flew the flag for Great Bentley RC, with a time of 3.07.56, which eclipsed his previous best of 3.25.14 from Milton Keynes last year.
Another of the blue vests, Great Bentley ladies' team captain Vicky Presland, recorded 3.20.52, beating her previous best from London two years ago.
Marie Shirley, of Colchester Harriers, was just a whisker away from beating her PB of 3.02.03, set at the Berlin Marthon in 2012. Shirley, 34, beat her London time from last year, but was just outside her best in 3.02.31.
Other Essex runners to the fore included Chelmsford AC's speed merchant David Fewell (2.37.06), and the Springfield Striders trio of Mark Newton (2.32.02), Tom Cammack (2.45.25) and Gavin Allen (2.48.18). Newton finished 50th overall.
Nikki Brockbank, also of Springfield, broke three hours for the first time. The over-35 veteran reached the finish in 2.59.03.
Bungay Black Dog had some notable displays from their veteran runners. Robin Farrar was 61st in his over-70 age group, while Bobbie Sauerzapf was 99th in the female over-55 category.
Mac Speake, of Bildeston Bounders, remains one of only 14 runners to have completed every London Marathon. Speake extended his unbeaten record to 34 Londons – his 4.54.40 placed him 67th in the over-70 age group. His eldest son, William Speake, ran 2.47.05.
Michael Greener was the quickest from Saint Edmund Pacers in 3.12.32.


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By Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com
SARASOTA, Fla. -- You would think that after a season in which they went 93-69, advancing to the American League Division Series, the Baltimore Orioles would enter the 2013 regular season with higher expectations. But Baltimore again finds itself doubted outside the organization, with numerous media outlets skeptical the club can repeat last year's success, picking the O's to finish last in the AL East, or at least outside of the playoff picture.
Inside the clubhouse, there's no doubt about what the Orioles can accomplish, although center fielder Adam Jones has had his way with the team whiteboard a few times this spring to post motivational messages. It's business as usual for manager Buck Showalter's club, and frankly, they'd prefer to stay out of the spotlight as long as possible.
"You have to understand how this team operates," said closer Jim Johnson, one of three All-Stars on last year's squad. "We don't really pay much attention. I mean, we hear a couple things -- there was some motivation given to us by a former Red Sox manager last year, so we hear some things -- but we don't really care what anybody says. We know what we have to do to get ready for the season and what it takes to get to where we want to be at the end of the season."
Added first baseman Chris Davis: "After being picked dead last in the division so many times, I think you get to the point where you are just kind of numb to it. The biggest thing for us is to continue to trust one another, continue to rely on one another and keep the family theme going here."
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That kinship is very much alive for a group that remained largely intact -- minus infielder Mark Reynolds -- from a year ago. Fans and reporters waited for the Orioles to make a big move this winter, but executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette stood pat, opting to keep the organization's wealth of pitching depth instead. That left the O's with some healthy rotation competition in camp and a returning bullpen -- a unit led by Johnson and reliever Darren O'Day, who signed a two-year deal with a club option -- that should continue to anchor the late innings.
Outfielders Nolan Reimold (neck surgery) and Nick Markakis (herniated disc) are expected to be healthy to start the season, boosting a lineup that will also include second baseman Brian Roberts, who hasn't played a full season since 2009. The trio missed parts of last season, and each is expected to be part of the team's starting nine.
"It seemed like we were missing a guy every other day last year," Johnson said of a club had more roster transactions than games played. "To have a full squad, health is always important. It doesn't matter if it's Day 1 or Day 162. But obviously, having B-Rob back and healthy -- his presence here as the veteran on the team, having him here after all the stuff he's been through -- is important for the rest of the guys, for sure."
Roberts has looked re-energized this spring, and he will help balance a lineup that is devoid of a true cleanup hitter but presents challenges from top to bottom. The Orioles are also expected to benefit from a full season of outfielder Nate McLouth -- who re-signed over the winter -- and rookie third baseman Manny Machado. Jones, Davis and catcher Matt Wieters will fill the middle of the order, and Showalter may drop shortstop J.J. Hardy, who is coming off a down season offensively, having struggled in the No. 2 spot.
"The lineup that we should be able to run out there isn't going to have an unbelievable amount of focus on one guy," Showalter said. "We are going to be able to present a challenge one through nine. To think we are going to have all nine guys clicking on all cylinders for an extended period of time is probably wishful thinking.
"If Brian can do what he's capable of doing, it would be very impactful -- just another cog in the challenge that we can present as a team offensively."
Defensively, the O's return three of last year's AL Gold Glove Award winners in Hardy, Wieters and Jones, providing a stable force up the middle and helping a pitching staff that struggled with inconsistency in 2012. Right-hander Jason Hammel will be the club's Opening Day starter, with lefty Wei-Yin Chen and righty Miguel Gonzalez returning after impressive rookie seasons. Right-hander Jake Arrieta, last year's Opening Day starter, looks poised to crack the rotation, while fellow righty Chris Tillman -- slowed by abdominal soreness -- will also be among the starting five, should he avoid the disabled list to start the season.
"We've all played this game long enough to know that you can say what you want, but you've got to go out and play 162 [games] in order to put yourself into a position [to be successful]," Jones said. "Last year, we did it; that was last year. You've got to repeat what you did. Somebody told me early in spring: 'The way a team wins is everybody just does their part.'
"We've got a lot of guys that are very, very, very good. It's just playing the game. I told you last year, 'Give me 25 guys that compete, and I'll take them.' I don't need superstars. I just need people that are going to compete and play selfless baseball."
Brittany Ghiroli is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, Britt's Bird Watch, and follow her on Twitter @britt_ghiroli. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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A rebottled argument must be one which is drunk of, repackaged, and returned in kind.
Each person had one minute and thirty seconds to speak with a minute for each team at the end to rebottle the argument.
I pressed him to explain why I should take his conjecture seriously, but before he began his rebottle, I quickly realized where he was coming from
Amanda was halfway through her thankful curtsey when the arresting officer blurted out his rebottle.
Q. Do you believe that Hezbollah has the right to bare arms?
In a vote in the Lebanese parliament yesterday 122 out of 124 deputies approved the resolution to bare arms to all citizens in Lebanon to the sole purpose of self protection and rebottle from invasion and of outside forces. I'm willing to listen to your comments and consider it a great honor if you're willing to listen to my rebottle.
"Takes one to know one." He said under his breath. This was rebottled by Tsunade's fist, which sent him through the wall.
To the political debate skeptic, grist for the mill.
Hatching new language, one eggcorn at a time.
If a debate is like a war, and the debater's statements are like battles, a response may be a rebattle.
Message board comment: "... the Dems candidate got more time and less opportunity to rebattle and they all represented a media channel favorable to the democrats."
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Hilarious, JuanTwoThree. Are they intentionally punning, though?
I noticed that the Sports discussion example I gave is one which uses an eggcorn of rebuttal as a verb. See also Arnold Zwicky on rebuttal, the verb.
On purpose? The thought certainly crossed my mind.
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text: Vienna, 10 December 2012: "Out of concern about the increasing violence against religious minorities worldwide, which increasingly also affects Christians, Austria at an initiative of Vice-Chancellor Spindelegger advocates an early warning mechanism of the European Foreign Service in the event of religiously motivated conflicts. Hardly a day goes by without reports about bloodshed, persecution and displacement motivated by religious reasons, especially in the countries of the Middle East, Asia and Africa. The share of Christians among people persecuted for their religious beliefs is 70 percent. Every year, more than 100,000 Christians are killed because of their religion", State Secretary Dr. Reinhold Lopatka said at a press conference of the platform "Solidarität mit verfolgten Christen" in Vienna. An EU task force for the protection of religious freedoms has already been established at the initiative of Austria. Today, Vice-Chancellor Spindelegger is going to submit concrete proposals for conflict prevention mechanisms in Brussels. "The Austrian proposals refer mainly to ensuring continuous and systematic monitoring by the European Foreign Service and to the early adoption of the EU guidelines for religious freedom and protection of religious minorities", Lopatka said. "The EU should respond to religiously motivated risks and threats in a timely and transparent manner by means of an early warning mechanism". Besides Vice-Chancellor Spindelegger, the new European Union's Special Representative for Human Rights, Stavros Lambrinidis, and Italian Foreign Minister Giulio Trezi as well as experts of several EU institutions and representatives of the civil society will attend the seminar in Brussels."Almost one third of the world's population live in countries where the every-day life of religious minorities is determined by social repression. The dialogue and prevention aspect is, therefore, particularly important to us", the State Secretary said. Freedom of belief and conscience and the protection of religious minorities will also be central topics at the 5th Annual Meeting of the UN Alliance of Civilisations, to be held in Vienna next February. "To ensure protection from discrimination and violent attacks, we will have to employ the tools of the UNO, EU, OSCE and the Council of Europe to cooperate globally in developing protection and violence prevention measures for religiously motivated conflicts", the State Secretary said. Therefore, Austria is initiating numerous events to bring international experts together to discuss effective proposals for resolution. "The outcome of these events on the protection of religious minorities and freedom of religion are the basis for further steps to strengthen and promote the rights of minorities on an international level", Lopatka said.Contact:Federal Ministry for European and International AffairsPress Department Tel.: ++43 (0) 50 1150-3739, 3262, 4550Fax: ++43 (0) 50 1159-213e-mail: abti3(at)bmeia.gv.at


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Tech will host Christian Brothers on Valentine's Day; at UAM on Saturday
By Sean Ingram
Any guys who still need to figure out a Valentine's Day gift for their sweethearts? Now you've got one: A night of NCAA Division II basketball at Arkansas Tech University.
Wednesday's snow, combined with below-freezing temperatures anticipated today and Friday, postponed the Gulf South Conference basketball games between Tech and Christian Brothers of Memphis, Tenn. Tip-off for the nationally fifth-ranked Golden Suns-Lady Bucaneers contest has moved from 5:30 p.m. today to 5:30 p.m. Monday inside Tucker Coliseum. The 14th-ranked Wonder Boys and Bucs will tip off at 7:30 p.m. Monday.
"We felt it was in the best interests of everyone involved to reschedule Thursday's game to Monday," Arkansas Tech athletic director Steve Mullins said Wednesday.
Before then, however, Arkansas Tech's basketball teams are stills scheduled to travel to the University of Arkansas-Monticello for a doubleheader at Steelman Fieldhouse. The Suns (18-2 overall, 7-1 GSC) open Saturday's doubleheader at 2 p.m. against the Cotton Blossoms (6-14, 2-6), while the Wonder Boys (17-3, 8-0) will meet the Boll Weevils (12-8, 4-4) at 4 p.m. Tech swept UAM on Jan. 15 in Russellville, with the Golden Suns winning 89-46 and the Wonder Boys earning a hard-fought 85-82 win.
Arkansas Tech will play four games next week after the trip to Monticello on Saturday. After hosting CBU on Monday, the Wonder Boys and Suns will travel to Magnolia on Feb. 17 for a league doubleheader at Southern Arkansas University, then return to Tucker Coliseum on Feb. 19 for a showdown with Delta State.
Arkansas Tech will now have its Project: Feed Arkansas Night on Monday. Fans attending Monday's doubleheader will be admitted for $5 for adults and $3 for non-Tech students and senior citizens with the donation of a canned or non-perishable food item. In addition, Tech's basketball teams will wear orange shooting shirts that can be bid on in a silent auction that will be held during the games. The bidding for the jerseys will begin at $20 and all the proceeds will go to the Arkansas Rice Depot to combat hunger relief.


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The 10-acre lot across Old Quarry Road from St. Augustine Alligator Farm & Zoological Park is part of a plan to expand and extend the popular attraction to draw more families and children.
The City Commission this week unanimously approved the first reading of a resolution that reclassifies that property — owned by David C. Drysdale since 1937 — from residential low density to commercial low density, a change approved by the Planning and Zoning Agency in December.
The motion to approve the resolution on first reading was made by Commissioner Nancy Sikes-Kline.
"This is not final approval," she said. "There will be a chance for public input."
A public hearing and second reading of the ordinance is planned for 5 p.m. Jan. 28 at City Hall.
Mark Knight, city planning and building director, said the main campus has a zip line that slides visitors past a congregation of toothy alligators.
Knight said, "They want to install a kiddy zip line south of Old Quarry and expand the parking area."
To some young ones' disappointment, a zip line rider on the main campus must be taller than a certain height. Small children — considered "snacks" by alligators — may not ride.
Sikes-Kline, who moved to approve the first reading, said this new zip line would cater to families with kids. It is expected to be completed late this year.
"This is a good expansion, adding to the many family things people can do in St. Augustine," she said.
The resolution agreement includes a provision where the Alligator Farm voluntarily said it would build a 50-foot native vegetative buffer abutting residential land, parking improvements that retain many trees and an eight-foot opaque fence on the inside of the buffer.
According to the submitted development plan, "the intent is to retain as much native habitat as possible."
Some trees must be removed to create the parking lot and the storm water system, but the design will "maintain the conservation and green space character of the area."
Sikes-Kline said the Alligator Farm is one of best managed attractions in St. Augustine.
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School board members, superintendents, educators, and school attorneys all share a secret thought: Frequently, the best defense against strange legal events is a well-lubed sense of humor that can be revved up on demand.
Predicaments that befall school officials can easily -- and often do -- tend toward the unusual. This column is my second annual News of the Weird in K-12 school law. It chronicles the irregular and distressing legal items that confront school districts in any given year.
As before, no region of the United States is immune to these doings, and usually no particular preventive lessons can be learned. Yet these matters are worth cataloging, even if only to allow boards of education and school attorneys to commiserate, or to feel either slightly smug or highly grateful that it didn't happen to them.
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Direct realization requires the development of the complete and unerring causes and conditions of awakening. Kamalaśīla's Second Bhāvanākrama:DarwidHalim wrote:FOr those who can see emptiness, they will not live in the fabrication of idea.
They are free from arising, passing away, and alteration.
- Intelligent people who wish to rapidly attain omniscience should endeavor to fulfill the necessary causes and conditions which bring omniscience about. It is impossible for omniscience to arise without causes since this would entail the absurd consequence whereby everyone could be omniscient all the time. If it could arise independently, it could exist everywhere without obstructions, and again, everybody would be omniscient. Moreover, all functional things depend exclusively on causes because they only occur for certain persons at certain times. And so, because omniscience does not arise for everybody everywhere at all times, it most certainly depends upon causes and conditions.
Also, from among those causes and conditions, one should rely on unerring and complete causes. If one engages in erroneous causes, even exerting oneself for a very long time, the desired fruition will not be obtained. For example, it would be like milking a cow's horn. Furthermore, an effect will not arise if all of its causes are not practiced. If a seed or any other cause is missing, then the result, such as a sprout, will not arise. Therefore, someone seeking a particular result should develop its unerring and complete causes and conditions.
- The obscurations associated with the factors of enlightenment are as follows: Lacking a thorough knowledge of the basis hinders the applications of mindfulness. Laziness hinders the authentic eliminations. The deterioration of meditative absorption obstructs the bases of miraculous power. This occurs due to two factors: (1) lacking intention, diligence, volition, or discernment, and (2) not having sufficiently cultivated the formations associated with relinquishment. Not developing the factors conducive to liberation obscures the faculties, while the weakness of these faculties obstructs the powers. Flaws that relate to view hinder the aspects of enlightenment from arising and flaws that relate to the negative tendencies obstruct the aspects of the path.
- [T]here are an infinite number of obscurations that can be discussed, but in brief, these obscurations all fall into two categories: the afflictive obscurations and cognitive obscurations. The afflictive obscurations obstruct liberation and are the cause of cyclic existence. The cognitive obscurations, on the other hand, are explained to obstruct the direct perception of all objects of knowledge....
If this is not accepted, one will fail to comprehend properly the final liberation in which all of the obscurations are relinquished. Neither will one be able to understand issues such as the remedies that enable one to eliminate these obscurations. Consequently, one will be unable to provide a solid explanation of the principles of the path.


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Latest news from the WFAN, the Knicks have an contract offer for Jared Jeffries of the Wizards, the Wizards have 7 days to match.
Now we know why Isiah didn't want to match Butler... still think that Butler was a keeper, it's just that with all the bad contracts and trades, we had to let a good one (Butler) go to remain flexible.
On the plus, JJ (that's not Jeromes James!!! - what a mess) has been known to play the 2, the 3, the 4 and the 5... and is a great defender, and 6'11 (also young: 24)
Let's see if the Wiz match


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Police have arrested a 40-year-old driver in connection with a hit-and-run crash on the Mathews Bridge last March that killed a 55-year-old man.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office now says that Robert Sparrow was driving the car seen speeding across the bridge about 1 a.m. on March 23, 2012, that rear-ended a car driven by Donald Barringer.
The speeding vehicle also struck a third car, causing all three vehicles to spin.
Police said Sparrow got out of his vehicle and into another vehicle stopped at the scene and continued across the bridge.
Barringer was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. He died a week later.
The vehicle that caused the crash was registered to Sparrow's wife, although she tried to report it stolen several hours after the incident. Investigators say they found a small amount of blood on the airbag of that car, which was matched to Sparrow.
Sparrow was arrested Wednesday morning and charged with vehicular homicide and leaving the scene of a crash resulting in a crash. The report says data recovered from the wrecked car indicated it was going 82 mph seconds prior to the crash.
It's the news the Barringer's family has been waiting to hear for nearly a year. Instead of anger and bitterness, Barringer's daughter, Natasha Mumford, is focused on justice and said the arrest was far overdue.
"It was a good call, a good call to receive," said Mumford.
Mumford has waited nearly a year to hear that an arrest was made in connection to the crash that killed her 55-year-old father.
"I'm so happy that my father is going to receive justice, that my family is going to receive justice," said Mumford.
Mumford said Wednesday was a bitter sweet day for her, but one that does not include anger.
"I'm not angry, I'm not bitter," said Mumford. "I am saddened that I don't have my father and I'm saddened by the memories lost."
With the family now focused on Sparrow's upcoming court appearance, Mumford said she remains grateful for this step toward closure.
"We're going to go through this with as much dignity and character as we can," said Mumford.
Sparrow was the victim of a home invasion in 1997 and his 3-year-old son was abducted. The boy was left in a closed car and suffocated. The man convicted of abducting and killing the boy -- Jason "Psycho" Stevens -- remains on Florida's death row.
During Steven's J1 appearance in 1997, Sparrow was in court and attacked Stevens during the arraignment.
Sparrow is being held on $150,000 bond. Sparrow will appear in court at 9 am Thursday.
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UH Manoa to celebrate summer 2005 commencement
George Takei - Star Trek's Mr. Sulu - will address the graduatesUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
UH Manoa Chancellor's Office
The University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa will hold commencement exercises for nearly 800 students this Sunday, August 14, 2005, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The ceremony — at the lower campus Stan Sheriff Arena — will include conferral of degrees for both undergraduates and graduate degree candidates.
Serving as keynote speaker for the ceremony is George Takei, critically acclaimed stage, film and television actor who is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Mr. Sulu in the long running television series Star Trek.
While his acting career has spanned more than four decades, Mr. Takei has also been a dedicated political and community activist at the state, national and international level. He has run for political office in his home city of Los Angeles, and served on advisory boards in the administration of LA Mayor Tom Bradley.
He served two terms on President Clinton's Japan-US Friendship Commission, and has been recognized by the Japanese government as a recipient of the Order of the Rising Son, Gold Rays with Rosette. He received the decoration from His Majesty, Emperor Akihito, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo just last November.
Michelle Buysse, a graduating senior who will receive her bachelor's degree in English, will speak on behalf of the summer 2005 graduating class. She is a member of Sigma Delta Pi National Honor Society, and a published poet. She plans to attend graduate school to pursue advanced degrees in English.
Also receiving recognition during the ceremony will be Regents' Scholars Micah Komine, Gavin McCall and Bradlee Sako. The Board of Regents established the Regents' and Presidential Scholarships in 1987, the university's first full scholarships based solely on academic excellence and reserved for Hawaiʻi's best high school and community college students. Candidates graduating with honors are Fumie Arai, Brent Fujioka, Mandakini Goode, Lance Kobashigawa, Maira Mehr, Krystalynn Ontai, Nell Williams and Christopher Yogi.
Doors to the Stan Sheriff Center will open at 8 a.m. for the combined undergraduate and advanced degree ceremony. The event is free and open to the public. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis; there are no tickets issued. Balloons and strollers are not allowed inside the Stan Sheriff Center.
Free parking will be available in the lower campus parking structure; there will be no shuttle service from upper campus parking lots. Friends and family members may greet graduates following the ceremony at Les Murakami Stadium. Authorized lei vendors will be located in front of Les Murakami Stadium. There will be a live webcast of the ceremony. For information on the webcast and further details about the commencement ceremony, visit http://manoa.hawaii.edu/commencement.
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Government advisers say some current or former heavy smokers should start getting yearly scans for lung cancer, to cut their risk of death from the nation's top cancer killer.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says the CT scans of the lungs should be offered only to people at especially high risk. That group includes those who smoked a pack of cigarettes a day for 30 years, or an equivalent amount -- such as two packs a day for 15 years -- and who are between the ages of 55 and 80. That's roughly 10 million people.
But according to a vice chairman of the task force, University of Missouri family physician Dr. Michael LeFevre, even those high-risk people shouldn't be scanned if they're not healthy enough to withstand cancer treatment, or if they kicked the habit more than 15 years ago.
Lung cancer kills nearly 160,000 Americans each year. Smoking is the biggest risk factor.


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MORE: 2012 Rivals150 | Team rankings
On Wednesday, the spring signing period kicks off in college basketball. Today we take a look at 10 decisions that we'll be following closely. Including that of our top ranked player in the 2012 Rivals150, Shabazz Muhammad.
Spring signing period decisions to watch
Shabazz Muhammad, 6-6 SG, Las Vegas (Nev.) Bishop Gorman
Rivals.com rank: No. 1
Buzz: There's not much left to write about the physical southpaw shooting guard that hasn't been written. He's proven time and again that he's the most dominant scorer in his class and that his game should translate to the highest level. He will make things official on Wednesday night when he announces for either UCLA, Duke or Kentucky. For the longest time it looked like the Bruins would be the team to beat, then Kentucky made its run while the Blue Devils have always been a stronger option than some have given them credit for. This one has been back and forth but we will give the slight edge to UCLA as we approach signing day.
Nerlens Noel, 6-10 C, Tilton (N.H.) School
Rivals.com rank: No. 3 (Moving to 2012)
Buzz: Six months ago, we didn't even figure that we would be discussing Noel as a member of the class of 2012. Now that he's moved from 2013 back to his natural class, the five-star prospect is a wanted man because of his shot-blocking and rebounding. He's very thin and his offense is rounding into place, but he's a game-changer on one end of the floor and that makes him an elite prospect. He's down to Kentucky, Syracuse and Georgetown with a decision coming on Wednesday. For now, Kentucky looks to be the team to beat.
Anthony Bennett, 6-7 PF, Henderson (Nev.) Findlay Prep
Rivals.com rank: No. 7
Buzz: The athletic, 240-pound five-star prospect is the furthest from making a decision of any of the top players left. Bennett has yet to take any official visits so we are probably looking until at least late April or early May before he makes a decision. A bruising combo forward with outstanding length, he's down to Florida, UNLV, Washington, Oregon and Kentucky. The Gators are the favorite at this point but you don't ever want to rule out John Calipari in a recruitment. Keep an eye out for UNLV as well, the Running Rebels have made inroads in this one.
Devonta Pollard, 6-7 SF, Porterville (Miss.) Kemper County
Rivals.com rank: No. 9
Buzz: Easily the most soft spoken of the players left on the board, Pollard lets his game do his talking. He's an athletic forward that is a baseline driver, rebounder and somebody who can flourish as a transition finisher. This weekend, Pollard will visit Georgetown officially and his other finalists are Alabama, Texas and Missouri. Right now, there are no leaks on his recruitment and it's a race that is simply too close to call. Look for him to make a decision sometime around the middle of next week.
Tony Parker, 6-9 C, Miller Grove (Ga.) High
Rivals.com rank: No. 33
Buzz: A four-time state champion in his home state and a McDonald's All-American, Parker has lived up to the considerable hype that he received before even starting high school. The big-bodied interior player has soft hands, good touch and is a rebounding machine capable of making an instant impact. He was expected to have a decision within the next few days, but the latest word is that his decision could drag out a bit longer. Each time it looks like he may be locking in on one program, rumors arise that it's another. As it is, his is another that is simply too tough to pick a leader from among UCLA, Kansas, Ohio State, Duke, Memphis and Georgia.
Amile Jefferson, 6-8 PF, Philadelphia (Pa.) Friends Central
Rivals.com rank: No. 36
Buzz: Call Jefferson the thinking man's prospect. A gangly 200-or-so-pounder, he doesn't jump out at you as an athlete or some super-skilled forward. Instead, he competes, has a non-stop motor, is a great communicator and has become a master at scoring along either baseline and always seems to be more productive than you would expect. Basically, he's a winner and a great teammate. Jefferson is another who has played his recruitment close to the vest and it seems like it's been dragging on and on. Kentucky, North Carolina State, Duke, Villanova, Temple and Ohio State still get plenty of mention and he hasn't publicly ruled anybody out. Behind the scenes, Duke seems to have had the most momentum and we'll call them the favorites heading into signing day. For now, Jefferson hasn't given any indication of exactly when he'll make his choice.
Darrick Wood, 6-4 SG, Bridgton (Maine) Prep
Rivals.com rank: No. 104
Buzz: A native of the Washington, D.C., area who has bounced around some during his high school days, Wood is a kid who has significant upside in comparison to his current ranking. He's long, can shoot with range, is an athlete and has a knack for creating scoring opportunities. After committing to St. John's, he backed off and is now planning to try and take at least three official visits before making a decision. This one is wide open at the moment and there's a long list of schools being associated with him including Arizona, Connecticut, Texas, Memphis, USF and Baylor to go along with Steve Lavin's group. Don't expect a decision out of him until early May.
Christopher Obekpa, 6-9 C, Centereach (N.Y.) Our Saviour
Rivals.com rank: No. 105
Buzz: Currently a three-star prospect ranked in the Rivals150, Obekpa will be making the move to four-star status when a final ranking is done for the class of 2012. He's one of the nation's premier shot-blockers and much better offensively than some have given him credit for being even if he does still need to improve his footwork. So far, Obekpa has been on the campuses of DePaul, Georgia Tech, Providence, St John's, UConn, and Cincinnati and a visit to Oregon is still in the works. His camp has made sure to give all the programs equal treatment so defining a leader has been tough. Behind the scenes, though, Providence, Cincy and St. John's have been generating the most heat when discussing Obekpa.
Anthony January, 6-8 PF/SF, Woodland Hills (Calif.) Taft
Rivals.com rank: No. 143
Buzz: When the final Rivals150 is released, few will make a bigger jump in the rankings than January. After just sneaking into the rankings after the summer, he will rise well into the four-star territory and is a unique talent. A true combo forward who plays inside and out, January is an electric scorer who has really taken strides with his game. Originally committed to UTEP he's still considering the Miners along with UNLV, New Mexico, New Mexico State and San Diego State. January still needs to qualify academically and could end up moving to the class of 2013 if prep school can help him out in that regard.
Orlando Sanchez, 6-8 PF, Monroe (N.Y.) College
Rivals.com rank: Four-star JUCO
Buzz: Finally, we mix in one of the nation's top junior college players. A native of the Dominican Republic, Sanchez is a smooth and athletic combo forward who has outstanding ball skills, rebounds and is a big time finisher in transition. He's not an enforcer around the rim, but does block some shots as well. He's currently getting hard by several Big East schools and high majors, but we look for him to make a decision between St. John's and Providence by month's end with the Johnnies holding the slight edge as he his recruitment heads down the backstretch.
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Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, September 13, 2006, 12:00 AM
Town Square
Guest Opinion: A child shall lead the way -- with a good deal of help
Original post made on Feb 5, 2013
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, September 13, 2006, 12:00 AM
a resident of Barron Park
on Feb 5, 2013 at 10:59 pm
This article by Don Barr doesn't include some important background.
Some day when the history of fighting for the poor in Palo Alto is written, Don Barr and others will have their names writ large. As his article makes clear, he and many others worked, waited, contributed, prayed, urged, and slowly built the Opportunity Center.
They were then and are now the moral conscience of Palo Alto, a community with a long history of moral leadership. Joan Baez has been a local moral beacon for over 50 years—in the Civil Rights Movement and ever since.
Don Barr and his fellow activisits live the dictum in Matthew 25, where Jesus Christ says that neglect of the least of one's brethren is neglect of Him. It's also walking the talk of "love thy brother as thyself."
Some of us recently formed the Community Cooperation Team to oppose a proposed City ordinance against living in a vehicle. Many homeowners supported us. Some of the people on the committee were unhoused, others were homeowners, others were renters, and some were Stanford students. One day one of us unhoused members was unhappy about finding that the doctor at the Opportunity Center wasn't there when he came in. He thought there should be a doctor there every day during regular business hours.
Another member of our committee and long time colleague of Don Barr--Norma Grench--said that she could remember when there was no doctor there at all. In fact, she remembered when there was no Oppportunity Center at all. Indeed, Norma is another of those, like Don, who worked and waited and gave so that there could be an Opportunity Center.
Palo Alto has a strong moral tradition that has led the rest of the community and even been a beacon for other communities. But there are also less-than-generous attitudes in Palo Alto. When the matter of whether and where to have an Opportunity Center was being discussed, people said, "This will attract homeless people from all over the Peninsula."
That was a decade ago. The same voices said the same thing during the recent debate over the ordinance against vehicular habitation (VHO). It's still not true. Unsheltered people didn't rush to Palo Alto at the opening of the Opportunity Center nor with the postponement of VHO.
Like in every other place and in every other person there are good angels and bad angels vying for attention. We always have the choice to listen to whomever we want to be the most like. Sometimes people listen to their fears. Other times we listen to our hearts.
There have been a number of measures taken by the City of Palo Alto that could be described as efforts to exclude, discourage, and segregate those without fixed homes: the parkification of San Fransciquito Creek, University Avenue sit/lie ordinance, limiting restrooms in parks, closing parks at night, etc.
But there have also been successful efforts to engage and provide for the needs of those without fixed shelter—the Opportunity Center being the most noticeable. But there are also free meals every night of the week at various local churches. Many people, institutions, and faith communities are generous in donating time, money, clothes, space, and love. The Hotel de Zink shelters a dozen or so people at a different church every month.
There are parents who, like the parent in Don Barr's story, shudder at the idea of their child having anything to do with an unhoused person. And there are parents who sign up months in advance so they and their children can hang out with unsheltered people being housed at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church. They don't want their children growing up in fear. They want them to meet and encounter those less fortunate. The best school districts require their high school graduates to put in six or more hours volunteering in some charitable organization. They think it's good for kids to learn to give back.
Parents being fearful for their children is not unusual. People who will courageously listen to their better angels for no personal profit or material gain—they are a rare and very valuable blessing to this and any community.
Besides the many years of service and support that Don Barr has contributed to the causes of anti-poverty and the unhoused, he is currently the mentor and resource for Stanford students who are incorporating a permanent women's shelter like the Hotel de Zink. They, like Dr. Barr, work hard in the cause of helping others for no material or personal gain.
For information about contributing to the Hearts to Home women's shelter, please email email@example.com.
a resident of Midtown
on Feb 6, 2013 at 11:55 am
> When the matter of whether and where to have an Opportunity Center was being discussed, people said, "This will attract homeless people from all over the Peninsula."
>Unsheltered people didn't rush to Palo Alto at the opening of the Opportunity Center nor with the postponement of VHO.
This is rubbish! When the argument in favor of the Opportunity Center was being pushed on Palo Alto, it was argued that street bums would be cleaned up, because the cops would have a place to send them. It did NOT happen...there are even more bums now, than back then. More car campers, too. Does the OC keep records showing where their inhabitants graduated from high school? If so, how many of them graduated from Palo Alto high schools? Even Victor Frost predicted that the OC would be a magnet, and he was right!
If Palo Alto bleeding hearts want to show their true measure, they will invite the homeless into their own homes or church parking lots. Hasn't happened yet.
I suggest you save your crocodile tears for those who are susceptible to them. Not too many in Palo Alto.


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Pineda's focus is adding third pitch to arsenal
Fastball velocity not concerning righty, Yankees at this time
By Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com
VIERA, Fla. -- Michael Pineda was asked about the velocity of his fastball after Thursday's start against the Nationals, and he shrugged. "I don't know," he said after allowing two runs on four hits with a walk and four strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings. "I'm not focused on my fastball, I'm focused on my game." But when they asked about the changeup, Pineda's eyes grew wide, and so did his smile. "Oh, awesome," he said. "My changeup today, it's great." The changeup, you see, is Pineda's spring project -- the pitch that, if mastered, could make him one of the game's elite arms, because it would give him a legit third weapon to offset his blazing fastball and wipeout slider. If, however, the fastball is not blazing, the changeup loses a lot of its luster. And so, too, frankly, does Pineda, because the Yankees didn't trade one of the game's more prominent power-hitting prospects in Jesus Montero for a right-handed guy sitting at 91 mph. Right now, Pineda's fastball just isn't there. Nobody is claiming it's gone for good, and, for that matter, nobody is saying for certain that it won't reveal itself by the time the Yanks break camp. But three starts into his Grapefruit League season, with his pitch count up to 60 at Space Coast Stadium on Thursday and the real evaluations under way, Pineda's fastball isn't quite right. And on some level, this has to be a concern for the Yanks. Not that they're articulating as much just yet. "I haven't had a full Spring Training with this kid," manager Joe Girardi said. "He might come out of his fourth start throwing 94, 95. You've got to let him develop his arm strength. I don't think it's fair not to. He's thrown nine innings. To me, nine innings is too soon to tell." Fair enough. But Pineda's velocity last year at this time was up to speed (pun intended), and he went on to an impressive first half of his rookie year with the Mariners. There were, however, reports that his velocity dipped near season's end, which is why the gun readings are being so closely monitored here in the exhibition season.
As was the case in his second outing, Pineda sat around 90 or 91 mph Thursday, according to a National League scout. That's a tick or two above Pineda's first start with the Yanks on March 5, but a far cry from the 94.2 he averaged, according to FanGraphs.com data, in 2011. Pineda's average velocity last year ranked fifth in the game, following only Alexi Ogando (95.0), Justin Verlander (95.0), Edwin Jackson (94.7) and David Price (94.7), and just ahead of new teammate CC Sabathia (93.9). Pure velocity alone does not a premier pitcher make, which is why Pineda's slider and changeup are so vital. But again, without the "V-lo," as scouts like to call it, the changeup is compromised. "The changeup, the way it is now, is going to be very, very good," said Yankees pitching coach Larry Rothschild, "if the power is there." Right now, though, the power is not there. And it's becoming a growing spring storyline in Yankees camp, to the point where speculation about Pineda possibly needing to begin the season in the Minors (unfounded or not) has already sprouted. The questions, the chatter, the tweets ... they're all going to keep coming until Pineda finds his fastball. He's in the worst possible media market to be going through something like this. Just ask Phil Hughes, whose velocity vanished in 2011, raising many eyebrows and giving him many sleepless nights. "It's going to be talked about a lot," Girardi allowed. "With what we went through with Hughesy, I think everybody's going to be talking about velocity more than in the past." Back when he was a much more anonymous Mariners prospect, Pineda could find his fastball form with far less scrutiny. Pineda's current velocity averages are actually consistent with his norm from early in his Minor League career, when he was a lanky beanpole, not a full-bodied fireballer. As his frame filled out and he made the rise from Double-A to Triple-A, his velocity increased into the mid-90s during the 2010 season, and he maintained excellent sink on and good command of the pitch. While the sink and command alone can help make Pineda an effective Major Leaguer, it's the velocity that gives him the potential to be truly great, especially if he can master that distinct separation of speeds. "His focus," catcher Russell Martin said, "is really on solidifying that third pitch in his repertoire. It makes your other pitches that much better. [With a good changeup] you don't have to be as perfect with your fastball, and it gives you a lot more room for error." The Yanks don't have a tremendous amount of room for error with Pineda, considering what they gave up and what he means to their rotation outlook for 2012. Sabathia and a patchwork cast combined to give the Yanks one of the American League's more resolute rotations in 2011, but the club was not content to go into another season with so many question marks in the spots following their ace lefty. In an ideal world, Pineda and free-agent signee Hiroki Kuroda are supposed to help answer those questions. There was much celebrating in Yankees Nation on the day they were acquired, and it was Pineda, in particular, who served to satisfy the senses. A Sabathia-Pineda pairing at the top of the rotation would be a dynamic one-two power punch coming at the opposition from each side. But expectations for Pineda -- even with full fastball "V-lo" -- must be tempered, given that he's just 23 and still getting a feel for his stuff and his craft. "I tell these guys, 'Don't believe what you read,'" Girardi said. "'Just go out and do your business. You've got to go out and perform.' That's the bottom line. My expectations are simple: Be the best you can be. Whatever that is, that's what it is." Right now, Pineda's best is a 91 mph fastball average, with a slider that's consistently and persistently nasty, and a changeup that is improving. He was extremely pleased with the progress of the changeup, which he threw around 10-12 times against the Nats. "Last year, I didn't throw a lot of changeups," Pineda said. "This year, I'm focused on my changeup." But Pineda can't control what others focus on. And there's no question that each time he takes the mound from here on in camp, the focus will be on the fastball.
Anthony Castrovince is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his columns and his blog, CastroTurf, and follow him on Twitter at @Castrovince. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Braves add Overbay, four others to roster
By Teddy Cahill / MLB.com
The Braves called up right-hander Peter Moylan, first baseman Lyle Overbay, outfielder Jose Constanza and catcher J.C. Boscan from Triple-A Gwinnett. They also added utility player Jeff Baker, who was acquired in a trade with the Tigers on Friday night.
Manager Fredi Gonzalez said he's happy to have more options at his disposal.
"You can mix and match, and the matchups we have, use them to our advantage," Gonzalez said. "It's good to have [guys] on the bench."
Perhaps most prominent of Saturday's callups was Overbay, who signed a Minor League contract with the Braves on Aug. 20 with the intention of joining the team Saturday. Overbay hit .292 with a .367 on-base percentage for the D-backs before being released last month.
Overbay said he's excited to join a team in the playoff race.
"It's a chance to win, and those are opportunities that don't come very often," Overbay said. "This was probably my best opportunity to get to the playoffs so it made my decision easy."
Overbay's only playoff experience came last year with the D-backs. Before that, the 35-year-old veteran had played for teams not in contention in his 12-year career.
Moylan returns to Braves, throws perfect inning
ATLANTA -- Walking through the Braves' clubhouse Saturday afternoon, Ben Sheets stopped at right-hander Peter Moylan's locker, still mostly empty save his jerseys and a backpack.
"Look at you in the circle, bro," Sheets said. "Right where you left it."
Almost 11 months to the day after undergoing shoulder surgery, Moylan was back in the Major Leagues. He was one of the Braves' four callups from Triple-A Gwinnett as the rosters expanded Saturday. And he was right back in the inner circle of the Braves' keyhole-shaped clubhouse, not grouped with Sheets and the other more recent arrivals.
In his seven-year career, Moylan has overcome Tommy John surgery and back surgery. But he said this was the most trying comeback.
"It certainly hasn't been smooth sailing," Moylan said. "It wasn't like I got straight into games and got guys out like I used to. It's been a whole new learning process for me."
Moylan has pitched in 21 games at four levels of the Minor Leagues this season. He struck out 21 in 22 2/3 innings but has also allowed 27 hits and walked eight batters.
Moylan said as recently as eight days ago he didn't think he would be back in Atlanta this season. He had signed a Minor League contract in the offseason, knowing his road back from surgery would be a long one. And after an up-and-down series of appearances throughout the Braves' farm system, he was prepared for his season to end when Gwinnett plays its final game Monday in Norfolk, Va.
But Wednesday, Moylan said the Braves told him he would be among their first group of September callups. It was an emotional moment for the 33-year-old.
"I was almost in tears to be honest," he said. "I wasn't expecting it. I wasn't sitting there hoping I was going to be called up in September. I thought my season was over. I was going to go to Norfolk, pitch in a couple more games and go home."
Instead, he is back in the Braves' bullpen. Manager Fredi Gonzalez said he will use Moylan primarily in situations where his sinker can be most effective.
"We'll use him to get ground balls, because that's what he does," Gonzalez said.
Moylan quickly made his first appearance since last September in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Phillies. He threw a perfect eighth inning, retiring all three batters he faced on ground balls. Moylan threw nine pitches and said he had to work to contain his excitement on the mound.
"It was an amazing feeling," Moylan said. "I know I've put in some hard yards over the last few months to come back. For [general manager] Frank [Wren] and assistant general manager] Bruce [Manno] and the rest of the guys to put the faith in me to come back up and do it again, it means a lot."
Simmons cleared for all baseball activities
ATLANTA -- Shortstop Andrelton Simmons, who has been on the 15-day disabled list since the All-Star break with a broken right pinkie finger, was cleared Friday night for all baseball activities beginning Saturday by Dr. Gary Lourie. Simmons has been eager to get back on the field since he was injured and said he can now see a light at the end of the tunnel.
"It was a big relief," Simmons said. "I've been getting stalled so much and I was ready to do stuff. I understand why they were trying to be careful. But me being me, I'm ready to go."
Simmons will be examined by Lourie again Sunday, and if he is again cleared, will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday. Simmons doesn't yet know where he would rehab, but it would either be with low Class A Rome or high Class A Lynchburg, both of which will be opening the playoffs.
With Simmons out, Paul Janish has taken over as the Braves' starting shortstop. Janish was acquired in a trade with the Reds after Simmons' injury and has played excellent defense in his six weeks in Atlanta.
Simmons said Janish has been great in his absence.
"He's been playing terrific defense," Simmons said. "I've got to make sure I'm at the top of my game when I get back, because it's going to be a tough show to follow."
Worth noting
To make room for Moylan, Overbay and Baker on the 40-man roster, the Braves transferred left-hander Robert Fish to the 60-day disabled list. Fish, who was the Braves' selection in the Rule 5 Draft in December, has been out all season with elbow tendinitis.
Chipper Jones said his collision at the plate with Phillies catcher Erik Kratz in the fourth inning of the Braves' 8-5 loss Friday night was the hardest of his career. "I hit [Mike] Piazza a couple times, but nothing like that," Jones said.
Teddy Cahill 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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Big leaguers to play Chinese Taipei
MLB, MLBPA to bring All-Star Series to Taiwan in November
Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) announced that a team of Major Leaguers will travel to Taiwan this November to play against the Chinese Taipei national team in the 2011 Taiwan All-Star Series.
The 2011 Taiwan All-Star Series will consist of five games played between Nov. 2-6 in three different cities -- New Taipei City (XinZhuang Stadium) on Nov. 2, Taichung (Intercontinental Stadium) on Nov. 3 and 4th and Kaohsiung (Chengcing Lake Stadium) on Nov. 5 and 6th. Each game will feature the MLB team playing the Chinese Taipei national team and all games will be broadcast live in Taiwan by FTV, Major League Baseball's exclusive over-the-air broadcaster for regular-season and postseason games.
Major League Baseball and the MLBPA will be selecting the MLB team and staff. A full roster and coaching staff will be released in October.
"Major League Baseball is excited to take another important step in showcasing our great game to Taiwan, continuing our objective to bring baseball to fans throughout the world," said Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig. "We are pleased that many fine players will represent Major League Baseball when they meet the top talents of Taiwan."
"Major League players are eager to return to Taiwan as part of the 2011 Taiwan All-Star Series, and they look forward to joining their counterparts from the Chinese Taipei national team in helping grow the world-wide popularity of the game they love," said MLBPA executive director Michael Weiner. "The players also want to thank the people of Taiwan for once again welcoming them to their country."
"The baseball community and all of Taiwan are greatly anticipating this opportunity for our national team to compete against players from Major League Baseball," said Richard T.C. Lin, secretary general of the Chinese Taipei Baseball Association. "We are delighted that Major League Baseball has returned to Taiwan and we look forward to seeing more games played here in the future."
There are currently 28 players from Taiwan playing in Major League organizations including two on Major League rosters.
The most recent MLB trip to Taiwan was in March 2010 when the Dodgers traveled to the country to play a two-game series against the Chinese Professional Baseball League All-Stars.
Major League Baseball and the MLBPA are committed to introducing the game at all levels, including providing a showcase for the best baseball talent from all over the world. From the World Baseball Classic to Opening Series, Spring Training games and All-Star exhibitions, together MLB and the MLBPA have dramatically expanded the platform for international events, bringing MLB teams and players to fans in Canada, China, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Japan, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Taiwan and Venezuela.
This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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This bracelet is essence of summer: natural materials, a bit of sparkle, and a fresh mint color come together for some arm candy that's sure to be a new favorite. Keep reading for how it's made.
Tools and Materials:
25mm herringbone trim, in mint
36mm jute braid
1/8″ rhinestone trim (1/2 yard)
Embroidery thread in Aqua
Sew-on snap closure
E6000 super glue
Cut a piece of jute trim long enough to wrap around your wrist, plus an inch extra. Cut a piece of herringbone ribbon to the same length.
Measure and cut another piece of the herringbone ribbon as long as the width of the trim. Use fray check or a lighter to melt down and fuse the ends to prevent unraveling.
Spread a layer of super glue on the ribbon.
Place on one end of jute and stick to the trim.
Place larger piece of herringbone on the jute, and fold the smaller piece of trim and glue over the trim. Repeat on the other end of the trim.
Use a clip to hold in place until the glue dries completely.
Sew one half of the snap closure to the outside of the trim.
Sew the other half of the snap to the inside of the trim, making sure to line up the snaps before sewing in place.
Cut two pieces of rhinestone trim to fit on the ribbon.
Sew the trim onto the bracelet, with stitches in between the stones.
Sew the second row of rhinestones.
Created by Erin of Thanks, I Made It. You can find more DIY inspiration and tutorials on her site.


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Fields, Travis, Lennerton head six roster cuts
By Jason Beck / MLB.com
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Daniel Fields, Devon Travis and Jordan Lennerton all made impressions on Tigers officials to help their case for eventually making it to the Major Leagues. None of them were going to make the Opening Day roster. Thus, they were among the second wave of roster cuts as the Tigers trimmed their ranks Friday.
Lennerton, Fields and Justin Miller were optioned to Triple-A Toledo, while third baseman Francisco Martinez was optioned to Double-A Erie. Travis, as a non-roster invitee, was assigned to Minor League camp; he's expected to join the Double-A club after hitting up a storm at both Class A levels last year.
The Tigers later optioned outfielder Steven Moya to Erie after Friday's 12-6 win over the Nationals.
Of the six cuts, Miller had the one real chance to make the Opening Day roster. The hard-throwing right-hander, signed last fall out of the Rangers' farm system, was a darkhorse candidate for a bullpen spot. He gave up runs in each of his first four outings this spring, which combined with strong performances from others in camp left Miller on the outside of the battle. He gave up five runs, three earned, on six hits in five innings, walking two and striking out six.
For Lennerton, a first baseman in the same organization as Miguel Cabrera and Victor Martinez, an Opening Day spot would've been a long shot unless somebody was injured. The 28-year-old went 5-for-21 with two RBIs in his first big league camp. He'll return for a second season with the Mud Hens.
"I think I showed them that I am able to play at this level," Lennerton said. "Obviously things may not have gone exactly as I wanted, but I put together some good at-bats, I played some solid defense, and I think the staff knows I'm not afraid to work and I'm always putting in my time."
He'll be joined by Fields, who's headed to the same ballpark where his father, current Tigers hitting coordinator Bruce Fields, managed at Toledo in 2001 and '02 before joining then-manager Alan Trammell's staff in Detroit as hitting coach. Now, the younger Fields -- born and raised in Detroit -- will be one step away from making the big leagues himself.
With no time above Double-A, the 23-year-old Fields was never seen as a candidate to fill the left-handed-hitting platoon role that opened up in left field when Andy Dirks required back surgery earlier this month. He went 3-for-14 with no RBIs this spring, walking three times with seven strikeouts.
"I think when I got in there, I played as hard as I could and did everything I could to play well and show them what I had to do," said Fields, who will play center field in Toledo. "Hopefully I'll go to Minor League camp, play well, start the season off in Toledo and hopefully I get an opportunity up to Detroit soon."
Travis is an up-and-coming second-base prospect who made a fresh set of impressions with a new staff. He went 5-for-18 in scattering playing time this spring.
He'll be joined in Erie by Martinez, who returns to the same level where he earned an All-Star Futures Game selection in 2011. He spent last summer at Class A Advanced Lakeland after the Tigers reacquired him from Seattle.
Martinez went 5-for-17 in 12 games.
Moya was the furthest from the big leagues going into camp but made a big enough impression to change the perception on his development. The lanky left-handed hitter went 7-for-21 with two doubles, a triple and five RBIs, falling a home run shy of the cycle in a four-RBI performance against the Cardinals on Monday in Jupiter, Fla.
Moya's name came up when the Tigers were discussing their options in left field with Dirks out, manager Brad Ausmus said.
"You can make an argument that he was the MVP of the camp," Ausmus said. "The problem is he was in A-ball and he really just needs to play. He needs to get experience. We certainly think the ceiling is high for him, but asking him to go from 90 games in A-ball to the big leagues is an enormous jump."
Moya was neither stunned nor disappointed by the decision.
"That's OK, I'm not upset," Moya said. "I'm just going to keep doing my job, working hard, keep going forward, thinking positive. The only thing you have control of is what you do every day and how your work."
Asked whether he felt he proved what he can do, Moya said, "A lot. I know now they know that I can hit. They know I can run. Now they know I can play the outfield. I let them know what I want, and what I want is to be in the big leagues."
The moves reduce the Tigers' Spring Training roster to 40 players with two weeks to go before breaking camp.
Deceptive breaking ball serves Coke well
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Friday was the last day Major League teams could cut loose players with non-guaranteed contracts and only be responsible for one-sixth of their salary. Phil Coke wasn't headed in that direction, even after his early spring struggles.
That wasn't much of a curveball Friday. The sharper breaking ball Coke threw to the Washington Nationals was.
"It felt pretty good," Coke said. "As I get deeper into spring, the better it feels."
Technically, it's not a true curveball that Coke throws, it's closer to a slider. However, Coke spent a side session Thursday slowing down his delivery more and more until it looked like a curveball.
"It's more like a curveball because I'm getting my fingers in front of the ball," Coke said.
Coke entered Friday's 12-6 win over the Nationals in the middle of the fifth inning with a runner on third and nobody out, rather than starting an inning fresh, and the top of the Nationals' order due up. He seemingly responded to the atmosphere, retiring Denard Span, Anthony Rendon and Nate McLouth in order.
The left-handed Span was a bit of an escape, popping out softly to third on a breaking ball Coke didn't throw as well as he wanted. Rendon's groundout was the type of swing Coke wanted, making weak contact off the end of the bat.
McLouth was the best display of a total at-bat. He fell into an 0-2 count before Coke's 1-2 pitch dropped to the dirt, sending McLouth swinging over it. It was his third strikeout of a left-handed hitter in his last two outings.
"The very last breaking ball on the strikeout was the sharpest breaking ball he's thrown yet," manager Brad Ausmus said. "So that was good to see. And he topped out at 91-92 [mph] today."
Nathan keeping pace with velocity pattern
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Joe Nathan trusts every spring that the numbers are going to be there at the end. This year is no different.
He's not talking about the stats; he could care less about those in Spring Training. He's talking about the velocity. He's no longer the overpowering fastballer he once was, but he has his range.
"The one thing I know in spring is I just can't get to that level of adrenaline," Nathan said, "and I found this out when I first got to Minnesota. My velocity's always very low in the spring."
He never knew that when he was a young prospect in the Giants' organization a decade ago. Spring Training parks didn't all have radar gun readings back then, and coaches didn't tell him. He realized it once he became a Twin.
"I got to camp for the first time with Minnesota, and everyone kept coming up and asking me if I was all right," he said. "I was like, 'I feel great,' and I was actually getting guys out. I'd feel good, but you're 88-90 [mph]. Well, maybe I don't feel that good."
By the end of camp, the velocity would kick in, likely out of adrenaline.
"I don't know what it is," Nathan shrugs. "I don't feel like I'm not getting out there and getting after it. Something clicks. Hopefully it does again this year. I'm always waiting for that one year when it doesn't."
Actually, it's pretty close now. Nathan hit 91 mph in his last outing Thursday, according to manager Brad Ausmus. His fastball averaged 92.2 mph last year in Texas, according to STATS.
V-Mart penciled in for catching duties
LAKELAND, Fla. -- The first warmup for Victor Martinez behind the plate will come Saturday. Manager Brad Ausmus has his regular designated hitter written into the starting lineup at catcher for the game against the Astros.
Martinez will catch American League Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer. The two worked together last August in one of the two games Martinez caught against the Mets in Interleague Play. It's the anticipation of Interleague Play in a few weeks that has Ausmus getting Martinez ready now.
Martinez will bat leadoff Saturday so that he can get the number of at-bats he needs without having to catch longer than he or the Tigers want. Ian Kinsler, who has batted leadoff regularly this spring, will be fifth.
Ausmus indicated Martinez will probably catch a couple more games by the time camp breaks in two weeks. The Tigers have Interleague Play early, facing the Dodgers and Padres on the road in the second week of the season, so Martinez will have to play a position if he's going to start a game or two on that trip.
Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com. Read Beck's Blog and follow him on Twitter @beckjason. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Wanted to buy a new laptop, then ended up building a new PC from scratch. That also meant needing a mouse and a keyboard. I wanted something wireless, although from previous experience I knew there's a strong chance I'll end up charging batteries on a weekly basis, just like all my clients used to do. After about 10 minutes of research, I decided to go for the Microsoft Wireless Desktop 800. What can I say? I am speechless... This cheap keyboard and mouse combo is almost (jump to "The bad" to see why) everything someone would want.
The good:
- batteries last for ages with a daily usage of around 6-8 hours: have been using the same batteries for the last 12 weeks!!!
- some short-cut buttons for calculator and audio control
- quality build (keyboard fell on the floor and no sign on any harm or malfunction): piano-gloss finish, but still nice. Keyboard's bottom side is for some reason white.
- warning leds for low battery
- dock for the receiver built into the mouse which is also a combination of glossy and matte black plastic with a white scroll-wheel
- on/off button on the back of the mouse
The bad:
- no leds for Caps Lock or Num Lock
- function buttons are a lot smaller (aka lower-profile) than people are used to having them
- if receiver is close to a wireless LAN card for example, the mouse becomes unusable (ended up using the receiver with a USB extension cable, about 60 cm far from the Wifi Lan Card, which solved the issue beautifully)
Installation is automatic and very quick both on Windows 7 and 8, and it's safe to assume the same for Vista as well. I have not tested the maximum range of the receiver's signal, but from personal experience I can say that from a distance of 3-4m, it works without any issues.
This is a review of the Microsoft Wireless Desktop 800, which consists of a wireless keyboard and mouse.
Having broken my previous keyboard (which I do with some regularity unfortunately), I needed a replacement and this was the one which Argos were promoting for 16.99 pounds at the time (although it's back up to 19.99 pounds at the moment) which seemed good value.
The package consists of the wireless keyboard, the wireless mouse and also the dongle which plugs into the computer's USB port. The equipment is battery powered, the keyboard uses 2 AAA batteries, and the mouse 2 AA batteries, but these come supplied within the package. Installation for me at least was easy, just a matter of plugging the USB dongle in and my Windows 7 computer at least immediately installed the relevant software, and I was ready to go in minutes.
The packaging notes that the product is compatible with Windows 7, and also with Windows Vista and Windows XP. The Argos packaging came with a note saying that it came with a Microsoft two year guarantee, which I imagine is provided to all customers regardless of which retailer they purchase it from.
The mouse has three buttons and three scroll wheels, and the buttons are programmable, so it's also handy that it's suitable for left or right handed people and seems to be quite robust. The mouse moved effortlessly with no sticking and no slow response times, which is the main requirement I could have with a wireless mouse. The only fault I've really found with the mouse is that it sometimes seems to scroll down the screen rather faster than I'd like, so I'm not always in control, but this isn't a major issue.
Everyone probably has a different preference for the keyboard and how firm they want the keys, and these suited me, being responsive to the touch without being too "clicky". The keyboard height is adjustable, and the keys are raised on the keyboard at an angle to making typing more comfortable.
I'm used to typing on a laptop, so this took a little bit of an adjustment as my laptop keys are all flat, but it was comfortable and easy to type. The keyboard doesn't seem to be quite a full size keyboard, but is larger than my laptop keyboard, so again was easy to use and like the mouse, was very responsive. I noted that there was no light on the Caps Lock key, but this didn't cause me a problem. Some of the keys are not full height, such as the function keys, which my old HP keyboard used to have, which I never really took to, but doesn't impact on my typing at all.
The product seems to be strong enough to last for some time, and I'm not sure how long the batteries last because I haven't yet need to replace them in three months, but this in itself suggests that they shouldn't need replacing that often. One extra nice feature is that when the USB receiver part isn't needed, it can be slotted into a compartment in the base of the mouse. The mouse can also be turned off when not in use which saves a little bit of battery usage.
I didn't test to precision Microsoft's claim that there range was 30 feet, but a quick test seems to suggest that this is possibly an under-estimate, although walls and other factors can of course interfere with such tests. I use the keyboard and mouse near to the computer, and certainly at a few feet, I had no problems with the quality of the connection, which the manufacturer notes is a highly secure one.
I was happy with this purchase, I'm not sure I'd be entirely comfortable using it as my main keyboard, as I'm rather used to using a laptop for large amounts of typing, but it certainly seems reliable and should suit the requirements of most typists and users. It's certainly handy not to have to untangle the wires from the keyboard and the mouse as in days gone by!
The keyboard retails for 29.99 pounds, but is usually available for a cheaper price than that. At the time of writing it's available from Amazon for 17.99 pounds including delivery, or can be picked up from Argos or Maplin for the sum of 19.99 pounds.
Overall, I'd recommend this product, it's relatively inexpensive and robust for the money. I haven't experienced any technical difficulties with either the mouse or the keyboard, and although I don't use them that frequently (normally using a laptop) they seem well built enough to cope with regular use.
I bought this keyboard as a replacement for a my broken Logitech MK250 which I was happy with so didn't think this could be any better but it is!
Firstly, it's very very nice to type on, the keys push in nice and easily why maintaining a nice weight to them. I think it looks very sleek for the price it was, £18 when I bought it. The keyboard has a glossy black finish which does look good, but gets dusty and dirty easily and is hard to clean with covering it in even more mess. Fingerprints stick to this a little too much aswell.
The "F" keys are smaller and don't push in as much as the others which I think is a nice touch. There are some additional buttons; a calculator button; play; pause; increase volume; decrease volume; mute. This is handy, but the increase volume and decrease volume doesn't seem to work with VLC, my preferred media player.
The bottom of the keyboard is white, which seems an odd choice but I can't see it so it doesn't bother me. There are little legs on the bottom, propping it up to a nice height.
The mouse has a nice feel to it, but the wheel isn't clunky enough. It turns too easily meaning you often find yourself wizzing down pages instead of slowly scrolling down them.
The set came with the two AAA and two AA batteries which was good, especially since they were duracell.
My only true criticism in the range, my logitech one would easily reach the length of my room but I have a few theories as to why this is. Firstly, the logitech had a 1M wire attached to the receiver and a large receiver. This microsoft one has a USB device that plugs in and is only an inch long so I think that might affect range. To try and fix this I moved the receiver to the front of my PC which did improve it.


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Bellator women's 115-pound champion Zoila Gurgel (11-1 MMA, 5-0 BFC) has signed to fight recent Strikeforce fighter Carina Damm (17-8 MMA, 0-0 BFC) in a non-title fight at Bellator 57.
Gurgel today confirmed the bout via Twitter following an initial report from MMARising.com.
Bellator 57 takes place Nov. 12 at Casino Rama in Rama, Ontario, Canada.
The night's main card, including the 125-pound Gurgel vs. Damm fight, airs on MTV2 (and in high-definition on EPIX). The prelims stream for free on Spike.com.
Gurgel (formerly Zoila Frausto before her recent marriage to Strikeforce's Jorge Gurgel) had been scheduled to rematch Jessica Aguilar next month. The fighters met in the semifinal round of a season-three tournament, where Gurgel won a close split-decision victory. However, Aguilar was forced out of the October fight with a foot injury.
In her place steps Damm. The Brazilian fighter and jiu-jitsu black belt recently suffered a three-fight losing streak, which included a Strikeforce loss to Hitomi Akano and a Shark Fights defeat to Tara LaRosa. But in recent months, the BodogFIGHT veteran has picked up a pair of first-round submission victories on Brazil's regional circuit.
Gurgel fights for the first since March, when she scored a unanimous-decision victory over Karina Hallinan in a 125-pound non-title fight at Bellator 35. She's now won six straight fights, which included victories over notables Rosi Sexton and Megumi Fujii in earlier Bellator appearances.
For more on Bellator 57, stay tuned to the MMA Rumors section of the site.
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Goss will share her memories of Wilbur D. Mills during a lecture and book signing at the Doc Bryan Student Services Building Lecture Hall. The lecture will begin at 7 p.m. Admission will be free and open to the public.
A friend of Mills for more than 20 years, Goss has authored a biography entitled "Mr. Chairman: The Life and Legacy of Wilbur D. Mills."
Mills represented Arkansas in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1939-77. He was chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee from 1958-74. Mills died in 1992 at the age of 82.
Goss befriended Mills in 1971 when she was a political science professor at the University of Arkansas. She went on to serve as a legislative assistant to Arkansas Congressman Ray Thornton, as an employee in the Office of the Governor in Arkansas for 12 years and as the first female associate director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Along the way, Goss spent hundreds of hours interviewing Mills for a biography that was published by Parkhurst Brothers Publishers in 2012.
C. Fred Williams, professor emeritus at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, describes Goss' book as "essential reading for anyone interested in a better understanding of modern American history" and a "comprehensive narrative of one of Arkansas' greatest contributors to United States history."
Goss' appearance at Arkansas Tech is part of a two-day visit to campus. She will appear the next day as part of the 2013 Journal of Preparedness and Recovery (JOPAR) Conference on Preparedness and Recovery.
Goss is president and chief executive officer of World Disaster Management, LLC.
Other speakers at the Conference on Preparedness and Recovery will include James Lee Witt, former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and founder of Witt Associates; Dale Snowden, director of disaster recovery and mitigation for emergency management with Walmart Stores, Inc.; Ira Deutsch, Israel Home Front liaison officer in the United States; Dr. Jay Gandy, professor and chair in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Department of Environmental and Occupational Health; Dr. William Mason, preparedness and emergency response branch chief for the Arkansas Department of Health; Rich Jones, manager of emergency response and planning for American Nuclear Insurers; and Steven J. Healy, managing partner of Margolis, Healy and Associates, LLC.
For more information about Goss' lecture and book signing on April 9 or the Conference on Preparedness and Recovery on April 10, contact the Arkansas Tech Department of Emergency Management at (479) 356-2092.


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I'm ChibiChibi, to some also known as J-chan, and 27 years old. I've been writing fanfictions since 2001, but "Harry Potter and the Impossibility of Time Travel" is my very first Harry Potter fanfiction.
I live in Flensburg, Germany, which is only about five kilometers from the Danish border and I'm working at a school as teacher for English and Danish.
Now I hope that you have fun with my fanfiction and that you'll like it.
EDIT (26/03/2009): I hereby announce that I won't continue my story on this website for the following reason: I've been trying to get a new chapter approved by the mods for about one month already and each time I submitted it, it was rejected for a different reason (too many categories, even though I'm absolutely sure that I had only added one or having my author's note at the wrong place), none of which had anything to do with the content of the chapter. (I don't even want to know how often it will be rejected, and for which reasons, if the mods ever get around to actually read the chapter!) I hope you understand that I'm sick and tired of this. I have a lot of better things to do in my life than to deal with this, so I will stop posting on this site.
This, HOWEVER, doesn't mean that I will stop posting all together. As some of you might know, you can also find this story on fanfiction.net. There, new chapters will appear as soon as I've finished writing and proofreading them, without having to wait weeks until it got approved of by any mods.
This is the url for the story on ffn.net:
(edit May 2010: this story is finished now and all 42 chapters can be found on fanfiction.net)
If you still want to read, just go there. :)