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Walter E. Todd, 8th Dan
by H. E. Davey
Walter Todd (1927-1999) - November 26, 1999, the
Shudokan Martial Arts Association
lost its
president and founder, Walter Todd, 8th Dan. He was 72 years old, and his wife Eve and two children survive him.
Walter Todd, in early training, with
first promotion.
Photo courtesy of H. E. Davey
Director -- SMAA HQ
While Todd had not operated a dojo for some time, he continued to teach seminars, and he remained actively involved in the Japanese martial
ways until the end of his life. Despite advanced age, and in spite of suffering from injuries and illness for many years, he never reached a point
in his life where he could no longer teach.
Walter Todd's martial arts career spanned over 50 years, and he although he
generally avoided the limelight, he was featured in numerous martial arts
magazines. Todd began training in budo, the traditional martial arts of Japan, in 1945, while stationed in Tokyo with the American
military. He married and lived in Japan off-and-on
throughout the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. Todd studied under many illustrious teachers including Kyuzo Mifune,
10th Dan, and Ichiro Abe, 8th Dan, at the Kodokan Judo Institute. Mifune, a legendary figure, was the last living holder of the tenth
dan awarded by Jigoro Kano, the founder of judo. He accepted Walter Todd as his personal student. In 1948, Todd
became the first foreign student of Hironori Otsuka, founder of Wado Ryu karate-do and tenth
dan. Later, in 1954, Todd trained under Isao Obata and other Japanese experts in Shotokan karate-do. Obata
was a direct student of Gichin Funakoshi, founder of Shotokan karate and the person
responsible for bringing karate to Japan from Okinawa. Funakoshi is commonly regarded as the "Father of Japanese Karate," and
it was Funakoshi
approved Todd 's black belt certificate, making him the first foreigner
in history to obtain a dan rank in Shotokan karate-do.
After returning to the USA, Todd trained in karate-do under Yoko
Takahashi, a direct disciple of the legendary Kanken Toyama. Toyama, the founder of his own celebrated system of karate, eventually
appointed Walter Todd as Shibu-cho (Branch Director) for the U.S., giving him
complete authority to rank students in Toyama-style karate and direct the
development of karate in America. After Toyama 's death, his son approved Todd
's rank of eighth dan.
Todd later began aikido under two world famous instructors --
Kenji Tomiki, founder of Tomiki aikido, and Koichi Tohei, 10th Dan the only man
to ever receive a judan certificate in aikido directly from the art's originator Ueshiba Morihei
. In fact, Ueshiba personally approved and signed Walter Todd's first and second dan certificates. Todd
later received a sixth dan in aikido from the celebrated Kokusai
Budoin of Tokyo. In June of 1993, the Kokusai Budoin, which was founded in
1952 by leading masters of various forms of budo, issued Todd an
eighth dan in judo. Even in Japan, ranks above fourth dan are difficult to
achieve, and it is extremely rare to find a foreigner ranked sixth dan or
higher. The Kokusai Budoin is one of few groups in history to be authorized
to issue rank certificates by Japan's Imperial Family, it has branches in
dozens of countries, and is known to be rather conservative in nature.
Despite battling back from a near fatal automobile accident several years
ago, and surgery to install two artificial hips, Walter Todd , a rugged, solidly built senior citizen, continued to teach and subdue young
opponents literally one-third his age. His supporters saw him as "a living
testament to the power of perseverance and the vitalizing capacity of authentic budo."
In addition to being a Senior Advisor to the Kokusai Budoin's USA branch,
Todd was the founder of the Shudokan Martial Arts Association. The
public should realize that the SMAA is an association consisting of multiple
martial arts divisions, and as the result Todd left no specific person
as a successor. The SMAA will continue to be lead by the Board of Directors
and Board of Advisors, who were in place before Todd 's passing, and in
accord with Mr. Todd's expressed wishes. These boards presently consist of
Dave Lowry (Japanese kobudo), Wayne Muromoto (iaido and jujutsu), Guy Power
(iaido and batto), Stephen Fabian (jujutsu), Mike Donnelley
(aikido), H. E. Davey (jujutsu), Nick Suino (iaido and judo), and Karl Scott
(aikido and karate-do).
Cards, letters, and other expressions of sympathy will be forwarded to the
family by the SMAA. Individuals who would like to help the Todd family deal
with the cost of funeral expenses and other expenditures can do so by sending
checks or money orders (made out to Mrs. Eve Todd) to:
PO Box 5447
Richmond, CA 94805
Thank you to
H. E. Davey
Director--SMAA HQ
for the above tribute and photo.
Please note that the owners of photographs illustrated
here have their own respected copyrights. Permission to display and or
use information must be made in writing.
For more information on
Walter Todd and the SMAA, please go to the Shotokan
Martial Arts web site.
deepest condolences to the family of Walter Todd and the Shudokan Martial Arts Association
for their loss.
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October 15, 1940
Mr. James S. Naismith
Myers and Hoyes
2203-9 Power Petroleum Building
Dallas, Texas
Doar Mr. Naismith:
Hay I again raise the question with you as to the disposal of the original basketball rules about which I wrote you last spring? We are very anxious indeed to have this historical document added to the other records we have here on the establishment of the game.
In my previous letters I am afraid I did not explain that wehad a very definite promise from your father that his document would be left with us. I enclose herewith some of the memoranda taken down at the time the matter of a memorial was discussed with him in New York in March,
1939; also enclosed is a brief statement by Mr. Affleck recording a discussion with him on the same subject while at the College. We are proceeding with the various bodies interested in basket-ball to raise the necessary funds for an appropriate recognition of your father's work. Wo did hope that sufficient money could be raised to establish a field house in his honor, but that does not seem to be practicable. However, when we get the money ourselves for such a building I have no doubt that we will put his name on it. I am glad to see that the Associaiton Press has carried through the publication of your father's book. You may rest assured that we will do everything we can to promote its sale not only at the College but through the alumni. Yours sincerely, Enerest M. Best EMB:G Enclosures
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Peninsular Ranges > San Jacinto Peak > Marion Mountain > Climber's Log
Marion Mountain Climber's Log
[ Sign the Climber's Log ]
|San Jacinto Peak
Date Climbed: Sep 21, 2012
|Marion Mountain trail up and down. Fantastic hike. My buddy and I hit golf balls off the top towards Palm Springs. Incredible experience.
|Posted Aug 5, 2013 6:10 pm
|From Humber Park-in winter
Date Climbed: Jan 12, 2013
|Yesterday, January 12, 2013, Penelope May-Smrz and I started from Idyllwild (Humber Park), hiked the Devil's Slide to the Saddle, up the San Jac trail to the Strawberry Cienega trail junction, then steeply uphill crosscountry to the summit of Marion Mountain. It was cold in Idyllwild and on the mountain (16 degrees in town at 6 am) and the snow was very powdery and unconsolidated. On the upper mountain there is about knee deep snow. We didn't use snow shoes, it was our training hike. From the Humber Park side, the summit is the third one north (the distant one) as one gets to the summit ridge. 10.5 hours from Humber Park RT.
|Posted Jan 13, 2013 12:07 pm
|Quick Trip
Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2011
|Early am start - pretty buggy for the lower section of the climb. Weather was pleasant. 3hrs up and took my time wandering back down to give my knees a break on the steep parts.
|Posted Aug 1, 2011 3:31 pm
|Nice and shady
Date Climbed: Jun 25, 2011
|It was a hot day, so we appreciated the shade on the way up. Was not digging the constant swarms of flies in the a.m., however. The hike was sustained, but have seen steeper terrain on Shasta and elsewhere. Lots of crowds at the top, spectacular views of the Coachella and San Jacinto valleys. It was cool to see all the windmills from so high up!
|Posted Jun 26, 2011 11:37 pm
|Winter hike
Date Climbed: Apr 3, 2010
|Hiked the Marion Mtn. trailhead on early April 2010. Like above lost trail in the snow (snowlevel 6500) early on. Found the junction and navigated by compass, iphone! and map to summit from there. A good day outing
|Posted May 19, 2010 1:49 pm
|San Jacinto and Drury Peaks
Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2007
|First time up this trail, 3rd time to the summit. Good steep training trail. Added Drury Peak to my list (should have added Jean too since it is so close!) Good way to beat the 110 degree heat in the lowlands. Only one other guy had the same idea and I only saw him near the summit. No other souls on the MMT.
|Posted Oct 5, 2009 3:31 pm
|Marion Mt.
|This is always a fun hike. Love the scenery.
|Posted Oct 30, 2008 7:41 pm
|Via Deer Springs Trail from Idyllwild
Date Climbed: Apr 20, 2008
|Penelope May and I hiked the Deer Springs Trail from Idyllwild to a connection with the Marion Mountain Trail and up to the peak on Sunday, April 20, 2008. There is still almost complete coverage of frozen snow in the North Bowl of San Jacinto. After you reach the intersection od Deer Springs and Marion Mtn. Trails there is about a mile long section of frozen snow cover and no sings of trail. We know the way having done this hike a few times before, so no problems for us. Bring crampons if you plan to be in the NE Bowl area early in a morning. 10 Hours RT. The snow might last a few more weeks (mid May?).
|Posted Apr 27, 2008 1:12 pm
|Cool, shady trail
Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2007
|A cool and shady route even when it's hot down below. So much less busy than Devil's Slide or the tram trail. A nice moderately steep workout on the way up. Hard on the legs in a few places coming down, but not bad.
|Posted Jun 27, 2007 9:32 pm
|Nice winter hike
Date Climbed: Jan 25, 2007
|Penelope and I hiked the San Jac from the Marion Mtn. trailhead on January 25, 2007. We lost the trail soon after the intersection with Deer Springs Tr. and navigated the NW bowl more or less by recollection with some help of compass and a map. The bowl was mid calf deep snow and slowed us down a bit. RT from the trailhead took us just under 10 hours. Good conditioning hike on a day off.
|Posted Feb 23, 2007 5:47 pm
|Re: Nice winter hike
|Interesting, I'm planning a small weekend hike up to San Jacinto Peak this weekend. Hopefully the snow will have melted by now (given the warm weather). Did you loose the trail because of the snow or was it because it was over grown? So i know what to expect this weekend. thanks
|Posted Mar 7, 2007 7:21 pm
|Re: Nice winter hike
|Lost the trail in mid calf to knee deep snow. After we met the trail coming from Deer Springs and entered the NE bowl of San Jacinto, for about 1/2 mile, we navigated by map and compass which was fun. Found the trail again later. The temperatures have been very warm the last few days (in Idyllwild) but on the North Side of the peak, snow will remain for some time. The regular route from the tram should be mostly clear but don't hold me to it, I have not been there this winter.
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Smoky Grilled Shrimp for Two Recipe
Grill up these bacon-wrapped hors d'oeuvres and watch them disappear! They taste just as scrumptious as they look, and the reserved sauce is wonderful for dipping. —Debbie Taylor, White Bluff, Tennessee
- 1/2 pound bacon strips
- 2/3 cup honey Dijon salad dressing
- 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 12 uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1. Cut bacon strips in half widthwise. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until partially cooked but not crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain.
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Introduction to Red Book: Archives, Libraries, and Societies
This entry was originally written by Alice Eichholz, Ph.D., CG for Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources.
This section indicates the major genealogically significant repositories and organizations for each state. Those that have collections or memberships that are national in scope are included below, but often referred to in individual state chapters.
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- 1.1 National Archives and Records Administration
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National Archives and Records Administration
Eighth and Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington, DC 20408
NARA has extensive holdings, often referred to throughout Red Book. The indispensable guide, Anne Bruner Eales and Robert M. Kvasnicka, Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Archives of the United States, 3d ed. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives Trust Fund Board, 2001) indicates some of the extent of the records for genealogical research. Additional guides are available for purchase from NARA and, also downloadable from its website, are outlined in other sections of "How to Use This Book." Many of the records available in Washington, D.C. (census, war, pension, immigration, etc.) are also available on microfilm at the NARA Research and Records Centers (see below). The NARA website provides Access to Archival Databases (AAD), which makes some of the more popular electronic records, primarily covering the last part of the twentieth century, available through the Internet.
National Archives at College Park
University of Maryland
8601 Adelphi Rd.
College Park, MD 10740
The National Archives at College Park was established in 1994 to house U.S. maps, architectural, presidential, post-World War II, photographic materials, and records of civilian agencies.
NARA's regional centers have been established throughout the United States. These centers hold duplicate microfilms of the major holdings in Washington, D.C., making the records considerably more accessible. The regional centers also have considerable original source material that is endemic only to that region, such as naturalizations, court records, and land records. In addition to individual published guides available for each regional center, The Archives: A Guide to the National Archives Field Branches, compiled by Loretto Dennis Szucs and Sandra Hargreaves Luebking (Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1988), is an important reference to the records in each of the centers.
National Archives—Northeast Region (Boston)
380 Trapelo Rd.
Waltham, MA 02154
Serves Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
National Archives—Northeast Region (Pittsfield)
10 Conte Dr.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
A microfilm reading facility for major National Archives collections.
National Archives—Northeast Region (New York City)
201 Varick St.
New York, NY 10014
Serves New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands.
National Archives—Mid-Atlantic Region
900 Market St.
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Serves Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia.
National Archives—Southeast Region
1557 St. Joseph Ave.
East Point, GA 30344 (new facility in Morrow, GA after 2004)
Serves Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
National Archives—Great Lakes Region (Dayton)
3150 Springboro Rd.
Dayton, OH 45439-1883
Provides access to retired federal records from Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio and selected Internal Revenue sites.
National Archives—Great Lakes Region (Chicago)
7358 South Pulaski Rd.
Chicago, IL 60629
Serves Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
National Archives—Central Plains Region (Lee's Summit)
200 Space Center Dr.
Lee's Summit, MO 64064-1182
Provides access to retired records from most Department of Veterans Affairs offices nationwide.
National Archives—Central Plains Region (Kansas City)
2312 East Bannister Rd.
Kansas City, MO 64131
Serves Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.
National Archives—Southwest Region
501 West Felix St.
P.O. Box 6216
Fort Worth, TX 76115
Serves Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas.
National Archives—Rocky Mountain Region
Bldg. 48, Denver Federal Center
Denver, CO 80225
Serves Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.
National Archives—Pacific Region (San Francisco)
1000 Commodore Dr.
San Bruno, CA 94066
Serves northern California, Hawaii, Nevada (except Clark County), Pacific Trust Territories, and American Samoa.
National Archives—Pacific Region (Laguna Niguel)
24000 Avilla Rd./P.O. Box 6719
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Serves southern California, Arizona, and Nevada (Clark County).
National Archives—Pacific Alaska Region (Seattle)
6125 Sand Point Way N.E.
Seattle, WA 98115
Serves Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
National Archives—Pacific Alaska Region (Anchorage)
Federal Office Bldg.
654 W. Third Ave., Rm. 012
Anchorage, AK 99501
Serves Alaska.
Washington National Records Center
4205 Suitland Rd.
Suitland, MD 20746
Mailing address: National Archives
Civil Archives Division
Washington, DC 20409
This branch holds records for the District of Columbia, field offices of Federal agencies located in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. It also serves Federal Courts located in the District of Columbia and Armed Forces worldwide.
Bibliographic information for every book cataloged in numerous libraries is entered into a national online computer database called the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC). Most libraries (public, private, and university) have access to this extremely important resource. OCLC makes it possible to determine what printed material is available at specific locations in the country and whether it is accessible by interlibrary loan.
Family History Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormons)
35 N. West Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84150
The FHL has the largest international collection of family history research materials. Although physically located at the above address and open for research to the general public, nearly all of the FHL's materials that are on microfilm can be borrowed through any of the local Family History Centers, most of which are attached to local meetinghouses of the church. Some materials are restricted and must be used at the FHL. There is usually a waiting period for receiving films, but the cost is nominal. For a listing of all currently operating FHL centers, write to the above address or visit the website to find one of the centers near you and learn how to access their Internet sources, and the microfilm and microfiche materials in the library. Online access to the federal census records and indexes otherwise offered by subscription through www.ancestry.com is available at most FHL centers.
A number of important materials are available on its website. These include the updated catalog of extensive holdings; the IGI (see Vital Records above); the 1880 Federal Census every-person index linked to transcribed household entries and to the actual census view for a fee through www.ancestry.com; the Ancestral File of submitted family information; and the Social Security Death Index, in addition to other international sources. See also Johni Cerny and Wendy Elliott, eds., The Library: A Guide to the LDS Family History Library (Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1988); and Paula Stewart Warren and James W. Warren, Your Guide to the Family History Library (Cincinnati: Betterway Publications, 2001).
Library of Congress and Annex
1st-2nd Streets, SE
Washington, DC 20504
The Library of Congress has extensive holdings on local and family history. James C. Neagles, The Library of Congress: A Guide to Genealogical and Historical Research (Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1990), provides an explanation of the library's resources and how they can be used.
Societies with Libraries
National Genealogical Society
4527 Seventeenth St. North
Arlington, VA 22207
A membership society currently operating in Virginia, it has an excellent library of books, magazines, pamphlets, and manuscripts open to the public at the St. Louis Public Library in Missouri www.slpl.lib.mo.us. The publisher of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly, the society offers an extensive educational program, computer interest group, and annual national conferences covering research methods and sources.
National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution Library
1776 D St., NW
Washington, DC 20006
A membership society with an extensive library including original source material and collection of family and cemetery records gathered by local chapters. The library is open to the general public for a small fee.
New England Historic Genealogical Society
101 Newbury St.
Boston, MA 02116
Not limited to research material on New England, the extensive collection here is described in the Massachusetts chapter. Members have access to its growing collection of online New England sources. New material is added regularly to the master database.
Other Libraries
The Newberry Library in Chicago, the The New York Public Library in New York City, the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, and the Wisconsin Historical Society all have extensive collections not limited to the state in which they are located, and include printed and microform materials from many regions of the country.
Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS)
P.O. Box 200940
Austin, TX 78720-0940
This federation of a large number of state and local genealogical societies is an excellent source for locating genealogical and historical societies not covered in each state's section. FGS produces the quarterly FGS Forum, which is available by subscription and at a discount to all members of genealogical societies belonging to the FGS, which also sponsors annual national conferences where attendees can learn about research sources and methodology.
A current list of some genealogical and historical societies is included in Juliana Szucs Smith, comp. Ancestry Family Historian's Address Book, rev. ed. (Orem, Utah: Ancestry, 2003). In addition there are many libraries, public and private, throughout the country that have significant collections of genealogical material. Some of these are listed in Directory of American Libraries with Genealogy or Local History Collections, compiled by P. William Filby (Wilmington, Del.: Scholarly Resources, 1988).
Professional Associations
The following organizations establish standards of practice in the profession and serve the general public with information about the genealogical profession and its practitioners.
Board for Certification of Genealogists
P.O. Box 14291
Washington, DC 20044
International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists
P.O. Box 970204
Orem, UT 97097-0204
The Association for Professional Genealogists
P.O. Box 350998
Westminster, CO 80035-0998


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Class In Session: 9 Educational Rap Songs (That Sound Good!)
These nine instructional hip-hop songs will show you how to do this, son
"10 Crack Commandments," The Notorious B.I.G.
The crack game may not be today what it once was (thank God!), but always remember— there's rule's to the shit, Big wrote you a manual.


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"We're pleased to hear about All Aboard Florida," Amtrak Government Affairs Director Thomas "Todd" Stennis has said. "Passenger rail is truly beneficial for everyone. The (All Aboard) and Amtrak projects are different projects with different interests. Both operations will benefit everyone on the FEC corridor."
Taking a similar cordial tone in turn, All Aboard Florida spokeswoman Christine Barney says, "There is nothing about All Aboard Florida that would preclude the Amtrak project from operating ... We see 50 million people currently traveling the highways (between Orlando and Miami) each year."
FEC intends to launch intrastate passenger rail service initially linking Miami and Orlando, though FEC would have to build 40 miles of new track to its destination in Orland. Longer-term plans include extending service to Tampa on the state's west coast and north to Jacksonville. The limited-stop service would offer an option to both business travelers and tourists.
Those plans, however, do not preclude a reroute of one of both of Amtrak's Silver Service trains along the FEC right-of-way, which hugs the Sunshine State's eastern coast and potentially serves a much larger population.
Amtrak service would take state-owned track from Miami to West Palm Beach, switch over to the FEC track, then stop at new stations in Stuart, Fort Pierce, Vero Beach, Melbourne, Cocoa, Titusville, Daytona Beach, and St. Augustine before rejoining existing Amtrak service in Jacksonville. Florida has identified $118 million for the potential Amtrak service reroute.


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CC most deserving for Game 1 start
Unbeaten in August and September, lefty set for Wednesday
By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com
On the eve of the first postseason game at the new Yankee Stadium, Sabathia believes he is about to follow through on his promise to pitch the Yankees to their next World Series title. On the strength of his debut campaign in New York, the left-handed ace was an easy choice to pitch Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Twins on Wednesday night at 6:07 ET on TBS.
"This is what you come here for -- to get that opportunity to win a championship," Sabathia said. "It feels good to be in this position starting tomorrow, going out and trying to put that together. We had a great year so far, and we just have to keep it going."
Wooed last December with a seven-year, $161 million offer that instantly made him baseball's best-paid pitcher, the West Coast native quickly made New York his new home.
Sabathia relocated to a leafy New Jersey suburb and assumed a role as the Pied Piper of the clubhouse, organizing dinner outings and fishing trips, as well as gathering players to attend NBA games. He became more than one of the best players in the game; he became a teammate.
"He's been everything that you'd ask for," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "The way he's pitched on the field, the way he right away in Spring Training came and brought the pitching staff together and the players together -- he's been everything that we've asked for and more. He is an ace."
After the regular season began, Sabathia quickly became popular for his on-field performance. The Opening Day starter also drew the honors of making the first regular-season start at the new Yankee Stadium, showing off his workhorse demeanor by firing 122 pitches against his former club, the Indians.
Though that outing ended in a no-decision, Sabathia had plenty of opportunities to rise to the levels the Yankees imagined he would. He happily took a backseat to Alex Rodriguez's theatrical return on May 8, but Sabathia wasn't overlooked after pitching a four-hit shutout against the Orioles that night.
"I think all of those moments have helped me to prepare and led up to this moment for this playoff game," Sabathia said. "Some of those games we played against Boston are like playoff games. That Opening Day probably felt like tomorrow night will."
Making deep starts his routine as an appreciative bullpen exhaled, Sabathia turned it on as the Yankees began to sniff October, opening a healthy advantage in the AL East. Sabathia navigated the gauntlet of the most pressurized months, August and September, by going undefeated in his 11 starts and becoming the unquestioned top man on the staff.
In those 11 outings, Sabathia went 9-0 with a 2.04 ERA, limiting opponents to a .198 batting average and finishing with 19 victories, easing the load on a lineup that hasn't had much trouble scoring runs all season.
Sabathia beat Minnesota in his lone start against the AL Central champs this season, allowing just one run on three hits in seven innings in a 10-2 Yankees victory at the Metrodome on July 7.
"There's probably seven or eight guys in the entire Major Leagues you really call an ace, that you expect to go out there and dominate," Mark Teixeira said. "CC is one of them. To have him on the mound for Game 1 of the playoffs just gives us a huge boost."
The second-half surge came as Girardi maneuvered to give Sabathia extra rest -- a luxury the left-hander hadn't enjoyed in 2008, when he strapped the Brewers to his back and made his final three regular-season starts on short rest.
"I feel good about where CC is right now," Girardi said. "One of the things we tried to do in September is slow his innings down. We believe that's going to be beneficial. Every time you go through the postseason as a player, you learn something about yourself and ways to handle situations better."
Last season, Sabathia was hammered in Game 2 of the National League Division Series, again pitching on short rest and lasting only 3 2/3 innings in an outing in which the Phillies' Shane Victorino got to him for a grand slam.
In 2007, Sabathia took the ball for the Indians' ALDS opener against the Yankees in Cleveland, allowing three runs on four hits over five innings. He walked six and struck out five but outpitched Chien-Ming Wang in a 12-3 Yankees loss.
The Red Sox belted Sabathia for eight runs in 4 1/3 innings during a Game 1 start in the 2007 AL Championship Series, and Sabathia said that should it come to that in the next round, he would love another chance against Boston.
"I pitched bad," Sabathia said. "If that happens, no doubt. But we've got a long way to go before that happens."
Sabathia doesn't have a great deal of other playoff success to lean on -- he's 2-3 with a 7.92 ERA in five career starts -- so the Yankees are hoping that the repeated breaks will ensure his strength going into October.
"That's what you play for, to try to win a championship," Sabathia said. "You go out and be the best performer you can. Hopefully, I can do that this year."
Bryan Hoch is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The 2009 HM Magazine Reader's Poll is now open. Now go vote for your favorite music this year! Fill out the 2009 HM Magazine Reader's Poll.
We Shot The Moon flipped their tour van this weekend on some icey roads. All band members walk away from the accident with minimal injury.
Nevertheless will be splitting at the end of 2009. They will play two more hometown shows and then disband "with no hard feelings"
Second Thief has signed on (again) with Alien Patrol Records.
Although no official announcement has been made, Amber Pacific has signed with Victory Records. That makes four bands we cover on Victory. Cool stuff…
Corey Crowder has apparently split from Tooth & Nail Records as he will release his next album, Lost & Found, independently.
Goth rock outfit Eowyn has announced that they will begin full time touring in 2010 after more than a year hiatus.
Impending Doom, Dependency, The Classic Crime, Before Their Eyes,Blood & Water, As I Lay Dying, and Haste The Day have all booked studio time or are inj the midst of working on new music for YOUUUUU!
Owl City's song "Fireflies" has hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart this week. Congrats man!
Below is the new video from Emery with their song "The Butcher's Mouth"
This is the first video from The Civil Wars (Joy Williams & John Paul White) called "Poison & Wine"
Here is the second video from the new Flyleaf album, Momento Mori, called "Beautiful Bride"
Here is the latest from Until June with their song "In My Head"
Album Info (more in the Release Dates page)
Below is the album artwork and tracklisting for DJ Official's upcoming December 26th, 2009 release, EnterMission.
1. Enter The Mission – Dr. Eric Mason, DJ Official, R-Swift
2. Show Off – Lecrae & Flame
3. Use Me – Tedashii
4. Streets of New York – J.A.Z. & Magellen
5. Get Busy – Trip Lee
6. Go – H.G.A. & Tedashii
7. Not My Own – Stephen The Levite, Phanatik, Evangel
8. Love Fallen – Gems, Jahaziel, Benjah, Dillavou
9. Nothing Without You – JR & Lecrae
10. Chaos – Sho Baraka
11. Chisel Me – Thi'sl, Json, K-Drama, Tedashii
12. On My 116 – Lecrae, Tedashii, Sho Baraka, Trip Lee
13. Streets of Philadelphia – Mac The Doulos, Young Joshua, Ackdavis, R-Swift
14. Missio Dei – God's Servant
15. Forward Me – Cam
16. Outro (Thank You)
17. (bonus) For My Breakers
18. (bonus) Eyes Open Remix – Trip Lee & Sho Baraka
Here is the album artwork and tracklisting for West Coast Punk by MXPX, which was released today.
1. One Step Further
2. Desperate to Understand
3. Broken
4. Shanghaied in Shanghai
5. Hopeless Case
6. End
(tracks on the physical version also include)
7. One Step Further (instrumental version)
8. End (instrumental version)
9. Broken (instrumental version)
10. On a String (previously unreleased demo from LCP sessions)


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These hand-painted metal folk-art flowers will sway gracefully when caressed by a summer breeze. Approx. 27" L including hanging loop.
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Nice addition to porch
By LindyLoo
from Springfield, VT
I bought this for my enclosed porch and it looks really nice. Bright colors. Makes it look festive and has a nice soft tone to it.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Hanging fuchsia blossoms
By Cindy o
from St. Louis, MO
Very cute!! My granddaughters loved their gift! I added a drop of superglue to the knots and moved some beads to get the most sound out of the bells. More for garden fun than "music".
Cottage Folk Art
By southenbelle
from mission viejo, ca
i bought multiples of these for christmas gifts, including myself, and everyone loves them. i clear coated all before gifting since i had to do my own. my sister hung hers off the end of a curtain rod for the winter (she's in IN). a friend hung hers under the evaves of an out building on her proerty. loots like a cottage! how much noise they make seems to be a factor of where the beads are in realtion to the bells, so it varies. i think the day glo yellow cord adds to the folk art nature of these bells.
By Fred-Man
from St. Louis MO
This is so good looking that we would bring it inside except for the summertime when we're sitting on the deck to enjoy it. Might even just hang it in our bird themed spare bedroom!
Cute but not as good as the picture
By Rusti
from Houston TX
Inexpensive gift for office gift
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Beautiful chimes
By CPSanAntonio
from San Antonio, TX
These chimes are even prettier in person and are high quality.
Bright and cherry at my entry
By Linda
from Bakersfield, CA
Hug this near our front entry... very cute
I was so pleased, I bought more!
By Kitty
from Bradenton, Florida
This is so beautiful it will go well anywhere you put it; inside or out. I was so pleased with my order, I got a few more for gifts.
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I was well pleased with this product
By granny
from Ohio
It's a wind chime
By Linda C
from Northridge, CA
These are so cute, that I'm hanging them in the sun room. I bought 7 more for gifts. Sooo cute.
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The Interwebtubenets have been all abuzz about The Social Network, the new David Fincher/Aaron Sorkin film about the creation of Facebook, since the first trailer appeared online in late July. But at least one man will not be in line opening weekend – or at any point – for the film: Mark Zuckerberg, the "anti-hero" of the film and one of the site's founders.
"Honestly, I wish that when people try to do journalism or write stuff about Facebook that they at least try to get it right." Zuckerberg said recently, adding, "The movie is fiction."
There are two competing accounts of the creation and meteoric rise of Facebook: David Kirkpatrick's "The Facebook Effect" and Ben Mezrich's "The Accidental Billionaires." Screenwriter Sorkin and director Fincher lean heavily on the latter, which paints a less-flattering picture of Zuckerberg than the former.
Zuckerberg, in the eyes of Network producer Scott Rudin, is "simultaneously a builder and a destroyer," he said. "It's a big subject. It's a big American subject."
Kirkpatrick, meanwhile, says that the description of Zuckerberg in the screenplay is "horrifically unfair."
How important is the accuracy of the story to you? Do you mind when Hollywood fudges the facts a little to deliver a better movie?
[Source: New York Times]


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Discussion in 'Land of the Rising Sun: ADV Bikes from Japan' started by cjracer, Aug 19, 2013.
Custom Billet CJ Designs Triple clamps are used.
500x hp?
same engine as the new/current cb500 (MSRP on the X $6300)
47hp 32 ft lbs
nc700x (MSRP $7300)
51hp 47 ft lbs (maxi scoot engine )
DL650 (can be had all over the internet w/some miles for $3k)
63hp 47ft lbs (before being uncorked)
I shoulda snagged my dads before he sold it...
cool project!
Craig there is TONS of engine upgrades you could do....if so inclined, due to similar engine as the SV650 & the "lightweight" class of road racing & there knowledge. 80-100hp DL700 anyone??? :)
Cool thanks. And potential HP????
Very interesting. Any ideas yet on kit pricing?
Not yet, Won't even start on that until I get back from colorado around Sept 25th. We'll be out there testing it all around the state. We'll have some great pics upon our return.
There will be many build options to help meet the demand. And it can be upgraded in stages.
Oct/ Nov I plan to do one more build as a "KIT" with all parts on hand to figure out time required and do install pics and video documentury to be included in the kits.
This is going to be awesome!
Unpatiently waiting for more pictures
Just 2 more picts until I return from Colorado photographing this bike.
All 10" of suspension flexing it's muscles. No bad noises, no deflections, no bottoming out, just a smooth landing.
Head Up on the gas ready for the jump
Headlight caught me right in the lens but I think it made for a sweet shot anyway.
This is awesome! Can't wait to hear more about the kits, pricing, etc. Looking forward to updates and enjoy Colorado.
Pretty cool stuff. Can't wait to see more.
I also sat on it at the rally. I have a 36 inch inseam and thought it fit perfect. Awesome concept and execution.
This looks fantastic. Too bad there won't be a way to keep the ABS, but very interesting otherwise
Looking good CJ! Too bad I will miss seeing you at the rally... Eric will be eyeing that thing for sure...
Saw this up close at the Rally, and it is a nice piece! It seems to just work. I'll follow the development, could be fun to build one "just 'cuz you can!"
We'll, the 25th is almost here which means we should have more pictures soon Can't wait to see 'em
Looking good!
it's not my cup of tea, but I gotta say WOW! just the same. You've done a really great job with this! I love the V-Strom, and this kind of aftermarket customization can only strengthen the breed. I hope Suzuki is paying attention (but I doubt it).
Thanks for the input guys!
The CO trip/TEST was great. The bike performed better than any V-Strom I have ever seen. It did the entire COBDR route in the mud and slop. Total trip was about 4,000 miles from WI and back. We have lots of pics and are working through them to get more posted.
I'm gone this weekend to enjoy and test the Christini AWD 450 in the north woods of WI before the snow flies, so hopefully next week.
I just wanted to let you all know that this build passed my Real world/Trails test and I will continue on the path to make this into a kit.
I already have 3 riders loacally kicking it around to build over the winter.
Late Oct we have another local DS ride, more setup for small bikes, (450-525s) but I think the tight turning radius and with a proper skidplate being completed soon, the CJD Super Strom is sure to turn some heads...... Oh ya..... I almost have a full spoked rim and killer knobby setup ready for this too.
I'm hoping with an 18" rear tire you'll get better tire choices that what you have in the 150/70-17. I guess if it was similar in size to what the KTM 950/990 runs that would work. I believe the 950SE runs an ever narrow rim for even better 18" tire choices, but I'm not sure how skinny you can go on the rear?
Pics or it never happened
Curious what the weight is?


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I have a strange thing happening with ZoneAlarm.
My Product Info shows:
ZoneAlarm Extreme Security Version 9.1.008.000
ZoneAlarm ForeField 188.8.131.52
If I lock my workstation (Windows Key + L) and go away for a while, say 30min, then come back and attempt to logon to unlock, my keystrokes are not what I type.
By placing my cursor in the username field and tap the same key on the keyboard multiple times, j for example, the output in the username field is yuiop[] It changes even though I hit the same key.
I have to power off to get back into the machine.
At first I thought it was my machine, but I installed ZA on another machine and the same thing is happening.
Both machines are XP Pro SP3 with all the latest windows updates.


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These images are from the video below from Van Wedeen, a physicist and radiologist at the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Here's an excerpt from the press release:
How do you build a brain? In the March 30 issue of Science a team of investigators presents a surprising answer, reporting their discovery of a remarkably simple organizational structure in the brains of humans and other primates. Employing sophisticated mathematical analysis of advanced imaging data, they found that the pathways carrying neural signals through the brain are arranged not in a disorganized tangle but in a curved, three-dimensional grid.
The diffusion spectrum MRI (based on the diffusion tensor imaging technology or DTI) is good news for those interested in finding an "ultimate solution" to the human brain. If we can understand the complicated neural highway in its entirety, we'd certainly be a step closer.
It will be interesting to see how we can use this information to gain a better understanding of the brain's function. As they mention in the article, a more quantitative analysis of the pathways would be informative.
Anyway, these new imaging techniques that have been coming out lately are really breathtaking!
[via Boston.com]


text: I was watching Where Silence has Lease and just noticed, how convenient it was Wesley was at his station at the beginning and the end, BUT JUST HAPPENED to be off duty when Negallum decided to kill the guy sitting at his station. They could have just offed Wesley right then and there!!


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Rising from the ashes of a waning industry as the diamond in the rough of couture fashion, Elvis Jesus have given sweet release to a sub culture of dedicated fans since their glittering launch in 1997.
Embracing a rock n roll philosophy born out of the counter culture musings of the likes of Kinky Friedman and Hunter S Thomson, Elvis Jesus epitomises the anti-capitalist dystopian rock and roll rumblings that have subverted the establishment as far back as people could think, write, chant and sing their passions.
Somewhere between the gutter and the stars lies Elvis Jesus, juxtaposing heroes with anti-heroes, rock with religion and fashion with politics. Using inky black humour, renegade design and painstaking hand applied couture detailing, Elvis Jesus portray a twisted tale of sex and drugs and sweet salvation.
Like the kid at the back of the class they mess with meaning and toy with The Man like cats with mice, making us want to join their gang, ride with them, sing with them and pray for them.
Each piece is subject to a meticulous design process, from the very beginnings of brainstorming amongst the close knit team to hand drawing the graphics that will eventually appear on the garments. No stage is complete until all are satisfied that the end product is not only remarkable, but unique. Rejecting the one - dimensional revolving door of season to season trends, Elvis Jesus builds every collection on the strengths of their heritage as a premium clothing brand with a loyal and passionate fan base.


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BERLIN- Stephen Decatur's girls' varsity basketball team found its stride on Tuesday, building an early lead and withstanding a couple of runs by visiting Snow Hill to coast to the 46-36 win over their Worcester County rival.
Decatur came into the game struggling, having lost six of their last seven contests after starting the season 3-3. However, the Seahawks put it all together against county rival Snow Hill on Tuesday with a staunch defense a balanced, timely offense to get back in the win column.
The Seahawks got off to a fast start with senior guard Kylie Nottingham scoring a fast break lay-up on the first possession and completing the three-point play at the foul line for a quick 3-0 lead. Snow Hill nearly duplicated the effort, scoring on a lay-up on its first possession, but could not nail down the free throw and trailed 3-2 in the opening seconds of the game.
A fast-break lay-up by Decatur's Leigh Anne Flounlacker put the Seahawks up 5-2 and Virginia Harris nailed a long three-pointer seconds later to extend the lead to 8-2. After a Snow Hill foul shot, Decatur's Michelle Wangel nailed a jumper to extend the lead to 10-3, and Nottingham scored seconds later on a perfect backdoor cut to push the lead to 12-3 before Snow Hill started getting back in the game.
The Eagles hit a three-pointer with just over four minutes left in the first quarter to cut the lead to 12-6. Then, a pair of fast-break lay-ups by the Eagles, set up by Decatur turnovers, cut the lead to 12-11 with 1:25 remaining in the first. Snow Hill had scored eight straight points to cut the Decatur lead to 12-11 before Flounlacker nailed a jumper to stop the bleeding and put the Seahawks up 14-11.
Flounlacker wasn't done, however. With the Seahawks inbounding the ball with five seconds left in the first, she broke free from her defender and took a perfect pass and completed a lay-up to put the Seahawks ahead, 16-11, at the end of one. In the second quarter, Snow Hill hit a long three-pointer on its first possession to cut the lead to 16-14. Decatur responded with two straight baskets by Gracie Ferber and Shaniece Hudson to push the lead back to six points at 20-14.
Nottingham hit a free throw to extend the lead to 21-14 before Wangel scored on a fast break to push the lead to 23-14. After a Snow Hill free throw, Hudson hit a long jumper with 15 seconds left in the first half to extend the Decatur lead to 10 points at 25-15 at the half.
In the second half, a similar pattern played out with Decatur extending its lead and Snow Hill making mini-runs to chip away at it. However, the Seahawks kept the Eagles at bay, withstanding a couple of late runs to pull away for the 46-36 win and the same 10-point margin they enjoyed at halftime.
The win was a rubber match of sorts for Decatur, which had split two earlier games with Snow Hill already this season. The Seahawks beat Snow Hill, 48-44, on December 15 before falling to the Eagles, 44-38, during the Coleman Holiday Tournament. With the win, Decatur improved its record to 6-10 overall including a 5-7 mark in the Bayside standings.


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Dylan Walsh and Julian McMahon return as the elite plastic surgery team of McNamara/Troy, whose skill at giving others perfect bodies contrasts with the doctors' imperfect personal lives. From love (Troy falls for a self-assured blind woman) to lust (McNamara dates a porn star), from painful revelations (a secret from the past shatters the practice) to powerful moments (conjoined adults seek the doctors' help) to astonishing truths (a New Age "life coach" hides what ultimately can't be hidden), this second-season operation is a total success. Thank you, doctors!
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- Starring: Julian McMahon, Roma Maffia, Dylan Walsh, John Hensley, Joely Richardson
- Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
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- Rating: Not Rated
- Label: Warner Bros.
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When he hasn't been calling Madonna any four-letter-word he can think of, Sir Elton John has been busy filing libel suits against a London newspaper recently.
RELATED: Elton John Responsible For Muse's Olympic Anthem
Sir Elton claims the Times of London has connected him to tax evasion and implied he sought evasion advice from his ex-accountant, Patrick McKenna. The founder and then-CEO of media investment group Ingenious Media, McKenna was accused of telling his clients how to take advantage of film-related tax breaks.
TheWrap.com reported that Elton's lawyers asked the paper to print a correction after the story ran to make it clear he was not getting advice on tax evasion.
The correction read: "We have been asked to make clear that the film finance partnerships arranged by Ingenious Media, whose CEO is Patrick McKenna, do not offer schemes of this type and they have not been involved in moving money offshore to avoid tax,"
But Elton's lawyer, William McCormick, wasn't satisfied by the statement. He said they are suing the Times of London on the basis that his client's reputation was damaged.
"The allegations are particularly damaging to the claimant's reputation in the sphere of charity fundraising," McCormick said in a statement.
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Here's something I've put together as an early example for my chapter on using the toolkits (the one that will introduce each of the SOAP and SOAP::Lite packages, before moving on to bigger code). This'll do until we get "native" RSS feeds of individual journal.
OK, scratch that. Getting the code to look right in preview is killing me. Instead, pull it down from here [blackperl.com]. Pudge, if you tell me how to make my code look purdy like yours, I'll update this...
Let's give it a try, then... here 'tis:
#!/usr/bin/perl -w
use strict;
use SOAP::Lite;
use XML::RSS;
my $user = shift ||
die "Usage: $0 userID [ usernick ]\n\nStopped";
my $nick = shift || "#$user";
my $host = 'use.perl.org';
my $uri = "http://$host/Slash/Journal/SOAP";
my $proxy = "http://$host/journal.pl";
my $journal = SOAP::Lite->uri($uri)->proxy($proxy);
my $results = $journal->get_entries($user, 15)->result;
my $rss = XML::RSS->new(version => '1.0');
$rss->channel(title => "use.perl.org journal of $nick",
'link' => $proxy,
description => "The use.perl.org journal of $nick");
$rss->add_item(title => $_->{subject}, 'link' => $_->{url})
for (@$results);
print STDOUT $rss->as_string;
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Gawker.TV: The Five Best Videos Ever of the Day
Today at Gawker.TV, Snooki and Bobby Moynihan (dressed as Snooki) prepare for 2011, Modern Family's Cameron and Mitchell meet James Marsden in their hot tub, Boardwalk Empire's special effects, and The Soup counts down their best clips of the year.
The Soup Names The Top 5 Clips of the Year
While the rest of us forgot that television programming really existed over the past few weeks, The Soup was busy with their annual Clipdown of the year's best moments in television. The clip of the year? Here's a hint: Dunka-doo-balls!
Watch Bobby Moynihan and Snooki Review 2010 and Prepare Themselves For 2011
MTV's New Year's broadcast began with the following clip of Jersey Shore's Snooki and SNL's Bobby Moynihan—dressed as Snooki. Inside, they discuss the year that was and get ready for the new year with a "training montage, bitch!"
Check Out These Visual Effects Breakdowns from Boardwalk Empire
HBO's Boardwalk Empire may have had some narrative shortcomings, but it was truly a sight to behold. Check out this video that illustrates how the show achieved some of the show's incredible set pieces and executed Richard's war wound.
Preview James Marsden's Hot Tub-Filled Cameo on Modern Family
Modern Family returns with all new episodes starting this Wednesday, January 5th. In this week's episode, Cameron and Mitchell discover an attractive stranger in their hot tub. See how they decide to handle it, inside.
Watch The Talk Hosts Dance on a Table
The View is still in re-runs, so we decided to watch its less-successful doppelganger, The Talk, instead. For reasons unknown, Leah Remini and Holly Robinson Peete physically act out what they did for New Year's on top of a table.


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Teen heartthrob Robert Pattinson and his Twilight co-stars have been dining out regularly at Glowbal Grill and Satay Bar in Vancouver's trendy Yaletown.Um, Mr. Manager, I think that by revealing to a newspaper that the Twilight cast eats at your restaurant, you've already scared them away while drumming up mad business for your restaurant. Nice. Read the rest here.
A tipster notified The Vancouver Sun Wednesday night of the star's recent appearance, and a manager — who declined to give his name — confirmed that the Twilight cast frequent the swanky eatery "two or three times a week."
The manager added that he didn't want to scare the cast away and refused to provide any more information.
April 2, 2009
Glowbal Grill and Satay Bar: Where the Twilight Cast Probably Won't Be Eating Again
Vancouver Sun reports on where the Twilight cast has been eating while in Vancouver:
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food looks yummmyReplyDelete
oops - that pic doesn't go with the article; there wasn't a good one with the article, so i just used a candid of robert at a restaurant awhile back. :)ReplyDelete
umm way to not want to scare the cast away lol. lets just call the local newspaper and tell them that robert pattinson eats at my restaurant a few times a week! that was probably intentional. and rob looks likes he hates the food haha.ReplyDelete
^i agree. like if you didn't want to "scare them away" then why are you giving that information to the teenage girls...haha.ReplyDelete
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i think he should be alowd to do thins without people following him.ReplyDelete
hes so gorgus though.
My Best Friend Called Lauren Fancies Him And They Like the same things but she doesnt stalk him like everyone else does.
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Vermont Supreme Court: Rethink Vernon power-line values
VERNON -- The Vermont Supreme Court has ordered reconsideration of the $92 million tax value of substations, transmission lines and other property here, calling into question the manner in which that value was set.
The court ruled partly against and partly in favor of Vermont Transco LLC, which owns heavy-duty electrical infrastructure designed to transmit power generated by the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant and the Vernon Hydroelectric Station.
At issue are property values that initially were set by Vernon in 2011 and then upheld by the state in 2013. While the court ordered "further findings" on how those values were determined, it is unclear what the ultimate, actual impact of that ruling will be.
Attorney Richard Coutant, who represents Vernon, believes that "there is no requirement for a new appraisal, and I do not read the decision as requiring a new hearing." But he added that "others may disagree" with his assessment.
Court documents say Vermont Transco is the successor to Vermont Electric Power Co. Inc., more commonly known as VELCO. In 2006, VELCO created Vermont Transco and transferred its assets to that company, though VELCO continues its operational and management functions.
Kerrick Johnson, a VELCO spokesman, said the company pays more than $20 million in property taxes annually in Vermont and has tax relationships with roughly 180 towns. In general, he said, the company has "a very good relationship" with those towns.
"Overall, we don't have a lot of these (appraisal appeal) cases," Johnson said. "We're trying to strike an appropriate balance between how much electric ratepayers should pay and what a town's taxpayers should be receiving."
But there has been no easy agreement in Vernon, where Vermont Transco owns five electrical substations, seven transmission lines, a fiber-optic line, land and utility easements.
Effective April 1, 2011, the Vernon listers set a tax value of $92 million for those properties, and that value was upheld by the town's Board of Civil Authority. The company appealed to the state, where another appraiser set the same $92 million value.
Vermont Transco's appeal to the Vermont Supreme Court followed. Court documents show that a professional appraiser hired by Vermont Transco calculated a total property value of $83.1 million -- nearly 10 percent less than the town and state appraisal.
The Supreme Court notes that it has seen this argument before.
"This is the second time in less than fifteen years that the state appraiser and this court have considered the depreciation schedule and appraised value of taxpayer's transmission equipment and realty within (Vernon)," the ruling says.
That's a reference to an appeal of values set during Vernon's 1999 townwide reappraisal; at issue was electrical-transmission property owned by VELCO. At the time, the court sided with the state's appraiser.
In this case, Vermont Transco made four main arguments to the Supreme Court:
-- The state's appraiser should have used a different methodology to calculate depreciation.
-- The state appraiser's determination of the properties' fair market value "is not supported by a sufficient analysis of 'core factual issues'" including the life span of the company's equipment in Vernon.
-- Some of the company's assets should have been depreciated by both the town and the state during the first year of service, just prior to the value being set in 2011.
-- The state appraiser should not have assigned a value to the company's utility easements.
The Supreme Court ruled against Vermont Transco on the first and third issues.
Justices rejected the depreciation-methodology argument, noting that Vermont Transco's own appraiser had used a method different than the method advocated by the company in its appeal.
Also rejected was the company's request for first-year depreciation, with the Supreme Court saying Vermont Transco's "approach violated accounting practices described by the town's witness as long-standing and conventional. The state appraiser did not abuse its discretion in accepting the town's evidence on this point."
However, the court sided with Vermont Transco on two other points.
First, the justices found that the state appraiser gave "few reasons" for agreeing with the town's assessment of the useful life of Vermont Transco's equipment.
The state's appraisal is therefore "insufficient," the court decision says. "It is beyond the scope of a state appraiser decision to calculate the depreciated value of each stick of furniture, but it is necessary to a fair process that the basis for accepting the town's depreciation figures receive a more complete explanation."
Also, the court said legal precedent shows that utility easements -- like all easements -- are not subject to Vermont's municipal property tax. So that means the town and the state improperly included those easements when calculating the value of Vermont Transco's assets in Vernon.
Contacted on Monday for reaction to the decision, Coutant noted the court's two findings in favor of Vermont Transco but seemed optimistic that the property values might not change much.
"In my opinion, the court has ordered the state appraiser to prepare additional findings on the life span of the property at issue, and has ordered that the value of the easements be deducted from the appraisal," Coutant said. "Otherwise, the decision and the valuation will stand."
Regardless of the ultimate value placed on Vermont Transco's properties in Vernon, the case also spurred two state Supreme Court justices to raise questions about these types of cases.
Associate Justice Beth Robinson noted that "there is no statute, rule, or other authority that requires a uniform approach to valuing, for example, the type of electric-transmission facilities at issue in this case."
That fact leads Robinson to worry about "a patchwork of town valuation practices" across Vermont. She urged lawmakers and other state officials to take a closer look at the issue.
"A patchwork scheme imposes on a transmission-utility taxpayer the added burden of depreciating and valuing its hundreds of miles of transmission lines in small, town-by-town increments," Robinson wrote. "And a utility seeking predictability, consistency and uniformity might have to appeal dozens of tax assessments, still facing the possibility that disparate adjudicators may be persuaded to adopt different methods."
Also, Associate Justice John Dooley assailed the state's process for hearing appeals in such complex tax cases. In particular, Dooley said the state's "poor quality decision" in the Vernon case didn't provide enough detail so that he could fully support his fellow justices' decision.
"In my opinion, a case of this size and complexity, where each party is fully represented by counsel, belongs in Superior Court where the judge is more used to evaluating expert testimony of this intricacy and is skilled in producing a good quality and complete decision," Dooley wrote. "The Legislature should reconsider the unfettered (appeal) choice the current statute allows and restrict larger cases, like this, to court appeals."
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Dakota Restaurant OK'd to serve alcohol starting at 10 a.m. on Sundays
PITTSFIELD -- The Licensing Board has granted the Dakota Restaurant permission to start selling alcohol earlier on Sunday mornings.
To do so, the board accepted a provision of state law that allows the earlier sale of alcohol starting at 10 a.m. on Sundays.
Douglas Hartnett, the manager of the restaurant on South Street, said the 10 a.m. start time would coincide with its 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. brunch. After the newer provision of state law was adopted by the board, Hartnett asked them to amend his previous request for earlier hours from 11 to 10 a.m.
The board had weighed acceptance of the section of state law, Chapter 138, Section 33B, until members were convinced it would not force the city to approve every application for earlier Sunday, Memorial Day and Christmas Day hours.
City Solicitor Kathleen E. Degnan had been asked to research the issue and reported that, although there seemed to be no case law on the subject, it appears local licensing boards could accept or reject a request for earlier hours at its discretion.
She added that when she referred to the section, an official with the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission raised no questions and said the ABCC itself has no authority in the matter of earlier hours.
After further discussion on Monday, board member Dana Doyle cited a line from Section 33B that says the licensing authority "may authorize" earlier serving starts between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., indicating it isn't obliged to grant all requests.
"We wouldn't want to have our hands tied, if an establishment did not have a good record," said Vice Chairman Robert Quattrochi.
"I would rather walk before I run on this," Quattrochi said, but he was later convinced to approve 10 a.m. -- rather than 11 a.m. -- for the Dakota by other board members.
"I can't think of a better candidate to do this [first]," member Thomas Campoli said.
Doyle and board member Richard Stockwell agreed, Stockwell commenting that the decision is pro-business.
"We do have to be prepared for some flack," Quattrochi said, referring to applicants that might be denied earlier Sunday hours in the future.
Also on Monday, the board approved a billiard/pool entertainment license for J. Allen's Clubhouse Grille at 41 North St.
Board members said they have seen pool tables as a cause of arguments and trouble for bars, but they said the owners, who also own Patrick's Pub on Bank Row, have a good reputation for avoiding such problems.
"It anybody can pull it off, you can," Campoli told the new establishment's manager David N. Powell.
Powell said the area will be well monitored and have security cameras and there will be specific rules for play. In addition, he said, the table would be rented by the hour, presumably by acquaintances, and not have a sign-up process or coin activation.
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Note: this interview was broadcast by the WGBH affiliate WCAI, the Cape and Islands NPR station, and by KPIP, in Missouri.
In this Faculty Insight interview, Sujata Bhatia, a lecturer on biomedical engineering at Harvard, and the assistant director for undergraduate studies in biomedical engineering at Harvard's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, talks with Jenny Attiyeh of ThoughtCast about the science behind tissue engineering.
(This video features only part of the interview — to hear it in its entirety, click on the mike symbol below.)
Dr. Bhatia is also the thesis adviser to Suneil Seetharam, an Extension School biotechnology graduate student, who is working on an artificial tissue glue, which, down the line, could be used by doctors to close wounds.
He does much of his research at the Wyss Institute at Harvard. And this is where he and Dr. Bhatia meet, to take a look at a sample, and assess its strength.
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Whether it be yet another new position or a new team altogether, Mackenzie Sill and Lexy Vidunas showed no ill effects.
The duo each earned an All-Southwestern League softball selection for Durango High School, with Sill landing on the first team for the second consecutive season, while newcomer Vidunas pitched her way on to the second team for a Demons team that finished 9-10 and narrowly missed out on a second consecutive Class 4A playoff berth.
For Sill, it was her second time on the first team at as many different positions. Last season, Sill primarily played third base, batting .413 with 17 RBIs, while Taylor Roster held down shortstop. With Roster opting not to play in 2012, Sill moved to shortstop, though her skills at the plate didnt change much .406 average and .609 slugging percentage with a team-leading 19 RBIs along with 20 runs, a home run and eight doubles.
I was actually a little worried, because at shortstop I wasnt doing as well; I wasnt confident, said Sill, daughter of Chris and Monica Sill. So I was actually kind of worried that my time at shortstop was going to hurt me. But I still tried my best and tried to make the best of it.
Head coach John Bernazzani expected no less, and he was happy with what his senior was able to provide at the plate once again.
No surprise that Mackenzie drew the attention of SWL coaches again this season, especially at the plate. ... Always a pleasure to watch her approach as a hitter. The team will miss her, Bernazzani said in an email.
Vidunas came over this season from Aztec High School and immediately made an impact in the circle. She went 8-5 with a 2.94 ERA in 83 1/3 innings pitched. Vidunas posted 81 strikeouts against just 35 walks in 15 appearances.
She was no slouch at the plate either, racking up a .426 batting average tops on the team along with 18 runs scored and a .473 on-base percentage.
Lexys second-team selection as a pitcher is a program first to my knowledge. ... Her impact was felt by the opposition from both sides of the diamond, Bernazzani said.
Fruita Monuments Mallory Paulson earned SWL Player of the Year honors. She hit .554 while driving in 44 runs and belting nine home runs for the Wildcats.
Montroses Joe Bollinger took home Coach of the Year accolades for leading the Indians to a 16-7 record and a Class 4A regional title.


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Every community manager needs an arsenal of tools to help him or her achieve day-to-day and long-term goals.
Here are a dozen tools I use. If you're looking for a place to get started, this is it. I also threw in some links so you can learn more about each tool.
Listening and monitoring
With the death of Google Reader (oh, my heart is broken), Feedly is a good
alternative to organize the news sources in your industry. It's easy to set up and the design is pleasing on the eyes, which helps you get to the important
highlights more quickly.
HootSuite can help you listen to the chatter on Twitter. The interface allows you to track multiple conversations (through hashtags, keywords or lists),
schedule posts and customize your reporting. The best part: You can get a lot out of it for free.
I recently jumped on the bandwagon for this one, and I'm happy I did. Flipboard is a free iPhone/iPad app that compiles all of your social-sourced news in
one place. Aside from giving you updates from the resources you signed up for, it will introduce you to new and relevant resources, which constantly
expands your horizons.
Facebook Pages Manager
Facebook's Pages app is also for smartphones and tablets. If you manage a Facebook page, this app is non-negotiable. You can keep tabs on what's happening
on your pages so you can address any issues that can't wait until morning. It integrates with Insights too, so you have access to what you need when you're
Both of these services will enhance your blog tremendously. They give your readers the ability to tag friends in conversations, help you moderate (and
encourage) engagement, and make your life easier with effective spam filters. Many regular blog readers already have profiles on one or both of these
services, so try them out and compare.
Speaking of blogs, is yours on WordPress? If not, consider building it on this platform. It's the most popular and versatile blogging platform, so working
with it is simple. From spam filters to widgets, it has a never-ending list of plugins you can use to enhance your blog; you'll never run out of tools to
improve your blog's performance.
Scribe SEO
You'd hate to see the blog posts you carefully wrote, formatted and promoted fall flat just because you committed an SEO no-no. This tool helps you see the
big or small tweaks you can make to your post to optimize its searchability. (If I just used a couple of terms that flew over your head, check out this wiki.)
Google Analytics
Numbers can be a chore, but collecting and making sense of them will help you implement strategies that don't waste your time. This is one of the best free website analytics
services you can use. The data can get complicated, but there are plenty of FAQs, forums and blog posts on the Web to help you sort through it.
Facebook has Insights and Twitter has HootSuite, but what about Pinterest? If you're on the fashionable social network, don't let your efforts fade into
the air. Catch your Pinterest performance statistics with this tool.
If you can pick who hosts your email, try Gmail. It has a rock star search capability for users who aren't very diligent in archiving emails, is accessible
anywhere (if your computer dies, the information doesn't go along with it), and is secure and compatible with many smartphone and tablet apps.
Google Drive
Another perk of having Gmail is that it comes with Google Drive (formally known as Google Docs). It works like a charm. Aside from
functioning just like Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Drive backs up all of your documents so you can access them anywhere. You'll also shout with joy when
you're able to get your colleagues to collaborate on edits in one document. It eliminates version confusion!
You may have caught the hype about the Mailbox app lately. It's a new iPhone app designed to help you get through emails, a.k.a. your to-do list. It won't
let you leave emails unread-you're forced to take some kind of action when you read them, including setting a timer to bring them up again later. There's a
waiting list to get the app, but for the service it offers (for free), it's worth a shot.
I'd like to hear from other community managers out there. What apps do you use to be productive?
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