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California Genealogy Society
1611 Telegraph Ave., Suite 200
Oakland, CA 94612-2152
All prices are plus tax and shipping costs.
They specialize in San Francisco Bay Area and California Research. They will answer your first query without charge, often including some brief research results form easily available information in their library. For more in-depth research there is a $15.00 per hour charge for non-members, and $12.00 for CGS members, payable in advance to The CALIFORNIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY.
Their library is located at
1611 Telegraph Ave., Suite 200
Oakland, CA 94612-2152
Telephone: (510) 663-1358
Hours: Wednesday-Thursday and Saturday 9:00-4:00,
closed Sunday-Tuesday and Friday
East Bay Genealogical Society
P. O. Box 20417
Oakland, CA 94620-0417
The East Bay Genealogical Society library is located at Financial Building-Terrace Level, 405 14th Street (at Franklin), Oakland, CA.
Open Monday 9 AM to 4 PM & Wednesday 9 AM to noon. By special agreement between EBGS and the Society of Mayflower Descendants, the collection is kept in the SMD library. Use of the library collection is free, although donations to the SMD for the support of the facilities are welcomed.
Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society
P. O. Box 901
Livermore, CA 94551
Their library is located at Pleasanton Public Library
400 Old Bernal Ave.
Pleasanton, CA.
Historical Records Commission
c/o Alpine County Library
P. O. Box 187
Markleeville, CA 96120
At present, there is no active genealogical society in Amador County. We did, however, find one person who is experienced in Amador County research and also has a few books available that might be of interest to genealogists researching in this county.
Catherine A. Cissna
P. O. Box 247
Jackson, CA 95642
Send large SASE for reasonable research rates.
Paradise Genealogical Society
P. O. Box 460
Paradise, CA 95967-0460
Postage/Handling: $2.00 for first book, $.50 for each additional book.Please allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery. Order from above address.
Paradise Genealogical Society will research 16 vital records indexes that are available in their Paradise Genealogical Society Library for a fee of $10.00 per surname (maximum of four first names). They will also do research outside their library for an additional fee. Please write the Society for the current cost of this service.
Paradise Historical Society
Gold Nugget Museum
502 Pearson Road
Paradise, CA 95965
Butte County Historical Society
1480 Lincoln
Oroville, CA 95965
Calaveras Genealogical Society
P. O. Box 184
Angels Camp, CA 95222-184
Their only publication is the Froghorn newsletter which is printed 4 times per year and is included with membership.
This is a small society and they don't have an official policy on queries, but they will try to answer questions, if time permits. There is no charge.
They have a collection at the:
Calaveras County Central Library
891 Mountain Ranch Rd.
San Andraes, CA
Calaveras Historical Society
30 North Main St.
P. O Box 721
San Andreas, CA 95249-0721
Calaveras County Museum & Archives
P. O. Box 1281
San Andreas, CA 95249
You can not do your own research at this facility. All research is done by Mrs. Lorrayne Kennedy, Archivist, who does excellent work. This is probably the best place in Calaveras County to order research. Almost all old county records have been placed in this location. The following list was supplied by Mrs. Kennedy.
U.S. Census, 1850-1910
Birth Records
Marriage Records
Cemetery Records
Great Registers Probates
Criminal Cases
Attachments-Lis Pendens
Execution Cases
Abstracts of Judgment
District Court Cases
Bills of Sale
Articles of Incorporation
Mining Claims
Assessment Rolls
Declaration of Intention
Mechanics Liens
Bonds, Letters & Wills
Agreements/Powers of Attorney
Frances Bishop Research Cards
Las Calaveros
Marriage Books
Death Certificates
Colusa County Genealogical Society no longer exists.
Historical Society - See Glenn County
The Colusa County Archives
546 Jay Street
Colusa, CA 95932
The Colusa County Archives is the repository for historical records of Colusa County and is located in the County Courthouse within the Hall of Records.. It was established in 1989 by the County Historical Records Commission. It is open to the public for research Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00PM. Appointments are recommended and can be obtained by calling 916-458-0500.
The following list is a sampling of the records to be found at the Archives:
Assessment Rolls
Articles of Incorporation
Coroner's Inquests (1851- 1910)
Great Registers
Deed Books and Indices
Elections Information (1851-current)
Estray Notices
Mortgages (1852-current)
Land Patents (1861-current)
Birth Records (1869-current)
Death Records (1873-current)
Marriage Records (1853-current)
Marks and Brands
Plat Maps (1877-1920)
Board of Supervisors Records (1851-present)
Court Records (1852-current)
County Court
District Court
Superior Court
Probates and Wills
Colusa County Library
738 Market Street
Colusa, CA 95932
Cemetery records, county records and county newspapers on microfilm, in the genealogy corner.
Contra Costa County Genealogical Society
P. O Box 910
Concord, CA 94522-0910
Prices include shipping and handling.
They will research county records for a donation of between $5.00 and $10.00 depending upon the amount of work required and expenses incurred.
They support the Heritage Collection located at the main Contra Costa Public Library on Oak Grove Rd. in Pleasant Hill. The collection consists of over 1000 volumes and is housed in a special "genealogical" room. They purchase books for the collection and provide docents to help genealogists in their research. The room is open during regular library hours.
Contra Costa County Historical Society
c/o The History Center
1700 Oak Park Blvd. Rm C-5
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Add 8.25% sales tax. Shipping and handling, $3.00 1st item, $1.00 each additional item.
Send check to:
The History Center
1700 Oak Park Blvd., Rm C-5
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523.
The Society has many other books for sale, but the others pertain more to history than genealogy. If you place an order, ask for a complete list.
Del Norte Historical Society
577 H Street
Crescent City, CA 95531
Only a quarterly bulletin is currently available. Research: The Society will do research for $5.00 per request plus $.20 per copy, plus postage. Their staff is all volunteer, so don't expect a quick response.
The Society has no library, but they have several files with Pioneer names, photos, etc., in their office at above address. They also have a computer printout with some birth, death & marriage information from the courthouse. They charge $1.50 per hour for use of these files. Call 707-464-3922 for hours of operation.
Other organizations with genealogical publication for Del Norte County:
Roots and Gold Dust Genealogical Society
P. O. Box 1354
Diamond Springs, CA 95619
Gold Discovery Park Association Cemetery Committee
P. O. Box 461
Coloma, CA 95613
They are currently revising their 1993 booklet, Coloma Cemeteries. The new edition may be out later this year--price to be determined. Inquiries may be directed to the address above. Research: They will research, at no charge, any Coloma related items. They can not research the whole county, but do have many census, probate and land records at their disposal. They also have an extensive list of records for cemeteries, churches, histories, journal and diaries, marriages, mining claims, etc., pertaining to the Coloma area. Write for details.
Their records are kept at the Weller House in the Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park at Coloma. It is necessary to call ahead (916-622-6198) for access. There is no charge for searching the records, but donation are accepted.
Fresno Genealogical Society
P. O. Box 1429
Fresno, CA 93716-1429
California residents add appropriate sales tax. Please add $2.50 shipping and handling for the first book and $1.00 for each additional book. Prices as of 1/1/94. Prices subject to change. 10% discount to members.
Fresno City and County Historical Society
P. O. Box 2029
Fresno, CA 93718
Fresno Archives
742 Fulton Street
Fresno, CA
This facility is open to the public for research any weekday from 8:30 to 4:30. Various Superior Court records are available for research. Copies are $.50 per page.
Glenn Genealogical Group
c/o Gladys Couch
1121 Marin
St. Orland, CA 95963
This is a very small, informal group.
In Preparation: Catholic Cemetery Records & Markers, Orland, Glenn Co. CA Research: They will do limited research at no charge.
Their library is available by appointment. No charge Telephone contact: Judy Brown 916-865-9024
Colusa Historical Society
P. O. Box 643
Willows, CA 95988
Redwood Genealogical Society
P. O. Box 645
Fortuna, CA 95540
Redwood Genealogical Society members will search their own library resources for a minimum donation of $5.00 per request. If a lot of research and copies are required, the fee would increase to $10.00.
The Society library is open Wednesdays from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM or by appointment with Ruth Teasley at 707-725-4307 or Barbara Morehead at 707-764-5583. Also ask about the Susie Baker Fountain Books which are at:
Humboldt County Library
Humboldt Room
1313 3rd St.
Eureka, CA
We were unable to locate a genealogical society in this county.
We were unable to locate a genealogical society in this county. (See Tulare County)
Lake County Genealogical Society
P. O. Box 1323
Lakeport, CA 95453
Members of the society will do research old newspapers, death records, probates, great registers, etc. There is no set fee, but all donations are welcome. Copies are $.15 per page. The library is located in the Lake County Museum, 255 N. Forbes, Lakeport. Hours are 11 AM-4PM, Wednesday through Saturday. It is open to members and non-members. There is no charge, but donations are welcome. The library has some old lake county records. They are in process of preparing a list of those documents.
Lassen County Historical Society
P.O. Box 321
Susanville, CA 96130
Genealogical Society of Madera
P. O. Box 495
Madera, CA 93639-0495
Their only publication is the Madera Heritage Quarterly, which is free with an annual membership.
Their library is housed in the:
Madera County Library
121 North G. Street
Madera, California.
They will do a limited amount of research. They do not charge, but do ask for a donation.
Marin County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 1511
Novato, CA 94948
Add $2.50 postage for first item, $1.00 for each additional item.
Letters with a SASE requesting information about former Marin County residents will be researched for a donation of $10.00 per hour plus cost of any vital records. Write to Research Chairman c/o MCGS
Their library is located in the Corte Madera branch of the:
Marin County Library
70 Meadowsweet
Corte Madera.
Historical Records:
Jim Eutsler Senior Citizens Center
P. O. Box 774
Mariposa, CA 95338
Mendocino Coast Genealogical Society
P. O. Box 762
Fort Bragg, CA 95437
They will research their register of cemeteries and records of the Cannarr Funeral Home 1921-1943 at a cost of $4.00, plus cost of copies.
Merced County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 3061
Merced, CA 95344
Tax and shipping are included in price of books.
The Merced County Genealogical Society maintains the Stoddard Room research facility on the second floor of the Merced County Library main branch, 2100 O Street, Merced.
The MCGS does not actively seek research requests by mail. However, a member of the society indicated that some members might consent to do limited research for "fun" or a modest fee.
Los Banos Genealogical Society
P. O. Box 1106
Los Banos, CA 93635
All prices include California sales tax.
They offer limited research for their area, particularly Los Banos. They do no charge for this service, but welcome any donations.
The library is housed at their regular meeting place at 16778 S. Place Road, Los Banos, CA, 93635. Since this is a private residence, they do not offer open use for non-members. They do allow non-members to attend meetings and use the library on site. Non-members are not allowed to check out library books.
Merced County Courthouse Museum
21st & N Streets
Merced, CA 95340
The Merced County Courthouse Museum is located in the county's three-story courthouse which was built in 1875. The museum is a primary source of history for area and state residents. The archives offer an extensive photographic collection, artifacts and, preservation consulting to the general public. The museum has recently established a research room and has a research assistant on staff who is certified as a genealogy researcher. The research room is open from 9 AM to 2 PM on Wednesdays, by appointment only.
Modoc County Museum
P. O. Box 1689
600 South Main Street
Alturas, CA 96101
The Modoc County Museum prefers not to do research, because they do not have complete records. However, they will do a minimum amount of research for a non-refundable starting fee of $10.00 per request. The fee must be included when the request is submitted. Shipping and handling, postage, copies are extra charges and must be paid before information is mailed or picked up.
Mono County Historical Society
P. O. Box 417
Bridgeport, CA 93517
This society has various books for sale on the Eastern Sierra, but none published by the society. Research:
They will answer questions about items held in their collection, but they did not specify what items they had. Library:
They were not specific as to whether they had a library or not, but their museum is open 9 AM to 4 PM, daily, from Memorial Day weekend though the last weekend in September. Their letter said they had a "collection of archives", but no other information was furnished. They indicated that Mono County has dumped many of their old records.
Southern Mono Historical Society
P.O. Box 65
Mammoth Lakes, CA 95346
Monterey County Genealogy Society
P. O. Box 8144
Salinas, CA 93912-8144
Napa Valley Genealogical and Biographical Society
1701 Menlo Avenue
Napa, CA 94558
Napa County Society Website
Napa County Historical Society
1219 First Street
Napa, CA 94559
Nevada County Genealogical Society
P. O. Box 176
Cedar Ridge, CA 95924
Nevada County Historical Society
214 Church Street
Nevada City, CA 95959
Sutter Placer County Genealogical Society
P. O. Box 7385
Auburn, CA 95604-7385
Mail orders should include postage and handling of $1.25 for the first book, $.25 for each additional book. Prices include 7 1/4% CA sales tax.
They will search Placer County sources which include county records (marriage, death, land, probate, naturalization, voting etc.) and library resources (newspapers, census, cemetery records, county histories, county directories, etc. Requests for research should be as specific as possible and include a SASE. They do not charge for research but request reimbursement for out of pocked expenses, such as copies and postage. They also encourage and accept donations.
The Placer County Genealogical Society does not own a library facility, however they do sponsor the Genealogy Section of the Auburn-Placer County Library located at:
350 Nevada Street,
Placer County Archives
This is the physical location for doing your own research
DeWitt Center
11437 D Avenue West
Auburn, CA 95603
Administrative Services/Archives Use this address for mail requests to Archives.
11582 B Ave
Auburn, CA 95603
Attn.: Susie
The Placer County Archives is staffed by volunteers. You can do your own research with the assistance of the staff. You can also send a mail request. Currently, the only charge is for copies. Free parking is available within easy walking distance. Current hours are Wednesdays and Thursdays 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Records Collection:
The above listing is just a small part of what is available for research.
Plumas County Museum
500 Jackson St.
Quincy, CA
Plumas County has transferred a very large collection of old county records to the Plumas County Museum. No information was furnished about researching these documents, but any interested parties should contact the museum for additional information.
Plumas County Historical Society
P.O. Box 695
Quincy, CA 95971
Root Cellar Sacramento Genealogical Society
P. O. Box 265
Citrus Heights, CA 95611
They will do research. Send SASE for estimate of cost.
Their library is located in the:
California State Archives Building.
1020 O Street,-4th floor,
Sacramento, CA.
Hours: 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday. It is open to the public.
Genealogical Association of Sacramento
P. O. Box 292145
Sacramento, CA 95829-2145
G. A. S. maintains a library for research on the:
Sacramento Central Library
Fourth Floor
828 I Street
Sacramento, CA.
It is usually staffed by members of the Association who will assist you with your family history research.
Sacramento Archives and Museum Collection Center
551 Sequoia Pacific Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95814
More old records from the City and County of Sacramento seem to be located here than at any other facility. Put this on your list of important places to visit. SAMCC is administered by the City of Sacramento and funded by the City and County of Sacramento. It is a repository and research center for both Sacramento City and County records. Many government and private records are available for research. Research is by appointment only. Call Charlene Noyes for an appointment. They will do some research for a fee of $20.00 per hour.
Genealogical & Historical Council of Sacramento Valley
P. O. Box 214749
Sacramento, CA 95821-0749
This is an umbrella organization composed of many different genealogical and historical organizations within the Sacramento Valley area. Currently, there are over 30 organizations that belong to this one. Contact them for a list of their members and research facilities.
We were unable to locate a genealogical society in this county.
California Historical Society
2090 Jackson St.
San Francisco, CA 94109
San Joaquin Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 4817
Stockton, CA 95204
Send request for current prices.
The Society will publish queries in their newsletter ($2.00 for fifty words) or do research in their publications and at the Stockton Public Library for a fee of $10.00 per hour, plus the cost of copies and postage. Long queries will be referred to other organizations.
San Joaquin County Public Library
605 North El Dorado St.
Stockton, CA 95204-1999
Has a large collection of genealogy books including those that were prepared by the San Joaquin Genealogical Society.
San Mateo County Genealogical Society
P. O. Box 5083
San Mateo, CA 94402
California state sales tax is included in prices.
The Society will do local research within San Mateo County for an hourly fee plus reimbursement for photocopying and postage. Please write to:
Genealogy Research Chairman, SMCGS,
P. O. Box 5083
San Mateo, CA 94402
for current rates. In your letter please describe what record or information you are seeking. Please include a self-addressed stamped envelop for your reply.
The SMCGS library is located in the:
San Mateo County Central Library
25 Tower Road
San Mateo, CA.
It is staffed by SMCGS volunteers. The open hours are Wednesday and Saturday afternoons from 1:00 to 4:00 p. m. The SMCGS Library is open to all interested persons. No fee is charged to use the library. The collection does not circulate.
San Mateo County Historical Association
1700 W. Hillsdale Blvd.
San Mateo, CA 415-574-6441
The San Mateo County Historical Association maintains a research library which is open to the public for research. Call ahead to check location and hours of operation. The Association may move in the near future.
Santa Clara County Historical and Genealogical Society
2635 Homestead Road
Santa Clara, CA 95051
Genealogical Society of Santa Cruz County
P. O. Box 72
Santa Cruz, CA 95065-0072
Shipping and handling $2.50 for first book and $1.00 each additional book at same time. California, add sales tax.
Genealogical Society of Santa Cruz County has a researcher who will search for $10.00 per hour.
Shasta Historical Society
P. O. Box 277
Redding, CA 96001
Ft. Crook Historical Society
P. O. Box 397
Fall River Mills, CA 96028
Fort Crook Museum
Fort Crook Ave
Fall River Mills, CA
The Museum has genealogical files relating to people who lived in Shasta, Lassen, Modoc and Siskiyou Counties. These files can be used by researchers when the museum is open.
Shasta County Probate Index 1850-1918 $ 9.00 + $2.00
Early Shasta County Marriages 1852-1904 $16.00 + $2.00
Shasta County Coroner's Inquest Report Index 1851-1939 $15.00 + $2.00
1850 Census for Shasta County $ 2.00 + $1.00
1850 & 1860 Census Shasta County $16.00 + $2.00
1870 Census with index Shasta County $16.00 + $2.00
1880 Cencus with inxex Shasta County $20.00 + $3.00
1890 Great Register of Voters Shasta County $20.00 + $3.00
Shasta County Diggings Vol 1-VIII 1975-1982 each issue $ 3.00 + $1.00
Society Member's Surname Interest List $ 5.00 + $1.00
Send to:
Shasta County Genealogy Society
c/o Eleanor Homewood
1040 Valli Ct.
Redding, CA 96003-1730
We were unable to locate a genealogical society in this county.
Genealogical Society of Siskiyou County
P. O. Box 225
Yreka, CA 96097
Solano County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 2494
Fairfield, CA 94533
The Society will research a series of 16 different source indexes at their library for a fee of $15.00 per surname. Write to the address above for more details.
The SCGS, Inc. library is located in the Old Town Hall at
620 East Main Street
It is open every Monday and the third Saturday of each month form 10 AM to 2 PM except federal holidays and the Thanksgiving through New Year holiday period. It is staffed by volunteers and visitors are welcome.
Solano County Archives
425 Union Street
Fairfield, CA 94533
The Archives is the repository for historical records of Solano County. It is run solely by volunteers under the auspices of the Solano County Historical Records Commission It is open Tuesday and Friday 9am to 1 PM. It is open to the public and requests for information may be made in person or by mail. Send mail requests to:
Solano County Historical Records Commission
c/o Solano County Central Services
530 Clay Street,
Fairfield, CA 94533.
Solano County Historical Society
P. O. Box 922
Vallejo 94590
Sonoma County Genealogical Society, Inc.
P. O. Box 2273
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
Please add $2.00 per book for postage and handling.
Sonoma County Historical Records Commission
P. O. Box 2273
Santa Rosa, CA 95406
Genealogical Society of Stanislaus County, California, Inc.
P. O. Box 4735
Modesto, CA 95352
The Society is also involved an a giant project of tabulating all the cemeteries in the county and publishing them in hard-backed books. It is a long-term project and they are about to publish the first three small cemeteries. There are 38 in the county. Write for more information on these books.
The Stanislaus County Library, Special collections Room has a large number of old county records on microfilm. Volunteers from the Genealogical Society of Stanislaus County volunteer their help at this location and will also answer research queries without charge, but please send a self addressed stamped envelope.
Sutter-Yuba Genealogical Society
The Sutter-Yuba Genealogical Society has not been active since 1991. They no longer have an address to receive mail, however, we did receive an anonymous response to our questionnaire with the following information. Library:
The holdings of the Sutter-Yuba Genealogical Society are located in the California Room of the
Yuba County Library
303 Second Street,
Marysville, CA.
The library is closed on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Sutter County Historical Society
P. O. Box 1004
Yuba City, CA 95992
Community Memorial Museum of Sutter County
P. O. Box 1555
1333 Butte House Road
Yuba City, CA 95993
Tehama County Genealogical and Historical Society
P. O. Box 415
Red Bluff, CA 96080
We were unable to locate a genealogical society in this county.
Sequoia Genealogical Society, Inc.
P. O. Box 3473
Visalia, CA 93278
The Sequoia Genealogical Society, Inc. has no formal research policy. Write for additional information.
The Society library is located at
113 F Street
Tulare, CA 93274-3803
Mon. & Wed.: 10 AM to 6 PM
Tue. & Thus.. 10 AM to 8:30 PM,
Sat: 10 AM to 2 PM
Closed Fri. & Sun. No charge for use.
Tuolumne County Genealogical Society
P. O. Box 3956
Sonora, CA 95370-3956
They have a research team that will search census, voter registration, cemetery burial records, vital records, historical land records and mining claims. They will charge for costs plus a donation. Write for more details.
Some records are available at the
Tuolumne County Museum
158 W. Bradford St
Sonora, CA.
Open to public Tue., Thus., Sat. 10-4, 10:30 on Saturdays. No Charge.
Tuolumne County Historical Society
P. O. Box 695
Sonora, CA 95370
This Society also has a library at the Tuolumne County Museum. See address above. Open Tuesdays, 9 AM to noon.
Yolo County Historical Society
P. O. Box 1447
Woodland, CA 95776-1447
Add $2.50 shipping for the first book, $.50 for each additional book.
To order please make checks payable to:
Yolo County Historical Society
P.O. Box 1447
Woodland, CA 95776
For information call (916) 753-4172
Records are printed at cost as a service of the Historical Society. They are available for use at the appropriate church office, Yolo County Archives, and Yolo County Historical Museum. Check for visiting hours. Copies may be purchased from the
Yolo County Historical Society
P. O. Box 1447
Woodland, CA, 95776.
Please order by YCCR number. All records are stapled except those shown with ** which are spiral bound. Please add 7.25% CA sales tax and $2.00 shipping for first copy, $.50 for each additional copy.
Yolo County Archives
226 Buckeye Street
Woodland, CA 95695
The Yolo County Archives is open for research on Tuesdays 9:00-12:00 AM and 12:30-3:00 PM. This should be your first stop for Yolo County Records. Not only do they appear to have county records covering many years, they also have newspapers, corporate records, photographs, school records, cemetery surveys, an index to WWI veterans, indexes to county histories and access through the library to City directories and Yolo county history books. The Assessor's Office records in their collection include maps from 1871-1939. There is also a collection of manuscripts. Volunteers will do research for a fee of $10.00 per hour.
We were unable to locate a genealogical society in this county.
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Missed this before on Nov 26th and didn't see it posted:
Another undisclosed team has contacted the Reds about sharing its existing facility.
"We're open to those discussions," Allen said. "One team has called us very aggressively. As an organization, we're not opposed to sharing a stadium and the dates. But we'd want our own Minor League complex.
So, who's that team? I'll eliminate the Arizona teams, and anyone that's sharing a facility now.
Atlanta - (Orlando) - First team that comes to mind since there were talks to have Indians play there
Washington - (Viera - Melbourne) - Two reasons, one is Reds connection with Nats staff, second is area around ballpark has a lot of room, and third is area is growing rapidly and could support two teams.
Minnesota - (Ft Myers) A team that might want to share facilties, costs. Twins connection.
Pittsburgh - (Bradenton) - Only 5 miles from Sarasota. Facilities getting improved. A team that might want to share costs. But would the Reds want McKechnie as their stadium?
Detroit - (Lakeland) - Just can't think of a reason to dismiss it. They might want to share
Houston - (Kissimee) Newly renovated stadium, lots of green space around it for more facilities http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osceola_County_Stadium The stadium is not used for Florida State games, so having Sarasota Reds there would be a "plus".
Probably Not
St Louis and Marlins (Jupiter) - these teams both share a facility already. But someone is negotiating with Vero Beach and I think Cards are a possibility. If Cards leave Marlins might want a replacement.
Baltimore (Ft Lauderdale) - They are wrestling with their own problems now, unless they think adding a team makes it work for everyone
Boston - Why would they want us
Yankees - Why would they want us
Mets - Why would they want us
Tampa Bay - Totally brand new facility, can't see the need for them to want to share
Philadelphia - Brand new facility, I can't believe they need to share
Toronto - Stadium is a dump, if this was the team, I think the Reds would dismiss it almost without comment

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text: Anyone else watch this? It's not brilliant, but it's not bad. The series reinterprets Tony Stark, Jim Rhodes, and Pepper Potts as teenagers, in a highly revisionist take on the Iron Man premise. Tony is the sheltered supergenius son of genius inventor/billionaire Howard Stark, and his heart is damaged in the explosion that kills his father, presumably engineered by Obadiah Stane, who wanted Howard out of the way so he could weaponize Stark's inventions and get rich. Tony is saved by the super-armor suit he apparently invented on a lark, and later, he begins using the armor to investigate his father's death (like there's any mystery there), incidentally discovering he can use it to save lives and stuff, like his dad always wanted him to do with his inventions. Meanwhile, he has to cope with going to school for the first time, where he and his friend/tech support guy Rhodey encounter the eccentric, fast-talking conspiracy nut Pepper. They try to keep their superheroics secret from the nosy Pepper while taking on Stane and a mysterious figure calling himself the Mandarin, who turns out to be a teenage boy, Gene Khan (Gene short for Genghis, I wonder?), who overthrows his stepfather to reclaim the Mandarin ring that is his family's by right. Some of it is cliche -- maybe a lot of it. The scene where Stane comes in and argues with Howard about wanting to adapt his technology to lucrative military uses was pure cliche, and telegraphed what was going to happen to Howard a couple of scenes later. The hero motivated to avenge his father's death is pretty boilerplate too, as is the high school setting (right down to Happy Hogan being reimagined as the standard dumb jock character, though not quite a Flash Thompson-style antagonist for Tony). And Tony Stark here is oddly characterized. He's a supergenius who memorizes his textbooks in a day and shows off his brilliance at every turn; how is this supposed to make him sympathetic to the young viewers? True, the adult Tony's always been something of an antihero in the comics, but a drinking, womanizing, obscenely rich antihero is easier for audiences to like because his bad behavior is something they can fantasize about. I doubt many people in the target audience of this show fantasize about memorizing their textbooks and solving ultracomplex equations on the dry-erase board. Still, for all its cliches and oddities, it's fairly watchable. The dialogue isn't bad, and the acting is okay, though Pepper's voice is a bit annoying. Rhodey is okay but a bit of a nondescript sidekick character; I kind of think it would've been better to make him an older mentor figure, maybe Howard's best friend who's taking care of Tony and helping him investigate Stane. I mean, it's a bit hard to believe that a 16-year-old orphan who's presumably living off a trust fund would have the resources to build the super-duper high-tech lab Tony somehow constructed on his own in under six months. It would make more sense if he had adult help, particularly from someone within Stark Industries. The cel-shaded 3D animation is, well, let's call it mixed. The character motion and expression aren't as annoying as they are on some 3D-animated shows, the designs are okay, and there's a pretty impressive virtual cityscape. But the cel-shading on the characters' upper lips is kind of odd -- too heavy a shadow right above the mouth. Also, it's clear that their budget for character animation is limited. There was a scene where Iron Man rescued a runaway train that was said to have hundreds of people aboard, but we didn't see a single one of the passengers, even when IM actually entered the first car. And when he then stopped the car from crashing into traffic, we heard cheers from a large crowd, but only saw three people. That's going to be limiting.


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President Barack Obama Named Time Magazine's 2012 'Person of the Year'
Hail to the chief — and Time magazine's 2012 Person of the Year — President Barack Obama.
Obama is a two-time winner, having initially scored the title back in 2008 after he was sworn in as the United States' first African-American president.
This time around, Time lauded Obama for "finding and forging a new majority, for turning weakness into opportunity and for seeking, amid great adversity, to create a more perfect union."
President Obama will also take his second presidential oath of office on Jan. 20 "as the first Democrat in more than 75 years to get a majority of the popular vote twice [which only] five other Presidents have done [in] U.S. history."
Runners-up for the Person of the Year honors include Malala Yousafzai, that brave Pakistani teenager who was almost killed by the Taliban for defending women's rights; Apple CEO Tim Cook; Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi; and Fabiola Gianotti, one of the head researchers currently working toward discovering the Higgs Boson particle (or in layman's terms: science).


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The National Wildlife Refuge System, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is the world's premier system of public lands and waters set aside to conserve America's fish, wildlife and plants. There is a national wildlife refuge within an hour's drive of most major cities.
Here is a sampling of events:
Go Fish
Saturday, June 20 – Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge, Baring, Maine
Grab the kids and head to the 12th Annual Children's Fishing Derby at Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge. The event will take place at the Headquarters Pond at Cobscook Bay State Park, on the refuge.
Officially, the program runs from 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., but you can register as early as 10 a.m. to stake out a good fishing spot. The refuge and the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife will stock the pond with brook trout before the event. Children up to age 16 are eligible for prizes and may catch up to the state limit of five trout. Free hotdogs, chips, drinks and cookies will be available to everyone present.
More more information: www.fws.gov/refuges/profiles/index.cfm?id=53530
Take a red wolf howling safari
Summer – Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, Manteo, North Carolina
Track a wolf at Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge. Cars caravan to the howling site on Wednesday nights throughout the summer, weather-permitting. There's a nominal charge of $5 to participate in the two-hour guided program.
To reserve a place, call (252) 796-5600. Bring a flashlight and insect repellant. No pets allowed.
More information: www.redwolves.com; refuge: www.fws.gov/refuges/profiles/index.cfm?id=41630
See the Eagles
June and July – Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Bloomington, Minnesota
Take a volunteer-led eagle-watching tour at the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month through July. Guided tours leave at 6 p.m. by four-wheel-drive van from the visitor center at 3815 American Blvd. East. Bring binoculars and wear walking shoes.
To reserve a place, call (952) 858-0740 at least 24 hours in advance. A $5-per-person donation is requested.
More information: www.fws.gov/refuges/profiles/index.cfm?id=32590
Watch a unique flying lesson
July and August – Necedah National Wildlife Refuge, Necedah, Wisconsin
Catch a daybreak flight training for the whooping crane chicks raised on Necedah National Wildlife Refuge, in preparation for their trip south this fall.
Each morning at sunrise during July and August, weather-permitting, ultralight airplanes lead the newest crop of endangered whooping cranes in swoop and soar lessons. You can watch the giant-winged birds and the overhead action free from the Point B observation tower on the refuge. Flight lessons are canceled if it's windy or raining.
More information: www.fws.gov/refuges/profiles/index.cfm?id=32530
Catch a historic how-to
Sunday, August 9 – Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Ridgefield, Washington
Learn how Native Americans made hunting tools from stone and bone. Enjoy demonstrations of historic Chinookan tool making, plant harvesting and weaving from natural materials. Noon to 3:30 p.m. at the Cathlapotle Plankhouse. The plankhouse is open regularly on weekends from noon to 4 p.m. through October.
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Manta Rays get needed protection in Indonesia
The Government of Indonesia has taken a major step to protect the world's largest ray species, the giant and reef manta rays. Both are now considered protected species under Indonesian law, with fishing and trade prohibited.
In 2013, the two species were included in the list of species regulated under CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora). In order to preserve these animals, all 178 CITES countries will have to implement laws and regulations to protect the rays, as well as certain species of sharks.
Although manta rays have faced pressures from the commercial fishing industry in Indonesia, they are also a prized sight by divers, and more important economically to the country's tourism industry. With its magnificent "wingspan" that can exceed 7 meters, a single ray can generate from $100,000 to as much as $1.9 million in dive tourism revenue.
"Manta rays are a huge draw for divers seeking out wildlife encounters along Indonesia's coasts as well as in other parts of the world, such as the Maldives, the Philippines, and Mozambique," said Dr. Caleb McClennen, Director of WCS's Marine Program. "We expect that other governments will now follow Indonesia's lead by capitalizing on the non-extractive value of these fishes and conserving them as a renewable resource for the future."
Manta Ray image via Shutterstock.
Read more at Wildlife Conservation Society.


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Name: majestic_ginny/Nadia
House: Hufflepuff
Title: Amendment
Ratings/Warnings: 1st-2nd year, none
Word Count: 565 on MS Word
Link to Post Containing Poem (include the title if it's a prophecy): Hesitate, by Carole/Equinox Chick
A/N: I realize I've never mentioned it in the drabble, but it's Draco and Astoria.
Go to Hogsmeade with me.
You stand in front of me, a lazy smirk playing on your lips, a confident look in your eyes. Youre question sounds more like an order to me. Im not surprised; youve always got what you wanted, when you wanted.
My brows furrow. Ive heard many rumours about you some say youve joined them. I can see where they get that from; theres that strange gleam in your eyes that frightens me. Theres darkness behind your cold, grey eyes, a darkness that you arent aware of yet. You dont know what youre in for, what this darkness would do to you. Youre still too young, brainwashed by a vision that leads to nothing but downfall. I know what it would do to you in the end, what he would make you do. I know. Ive lost my father to him, after all.
Your smirk gradually fades and a tiny frown appears on your face. You notice my hesitation and take a step forwards, your eyes boring into mine.
Im going with someone else, I lie. Im sorry.
Without a backwards glance, I walk away.
Next year, you change. You turn pale and sickly, and your eyes bear a haunted look that tells me of the millions of deaths you die every day. I see the ghost of the scream on your face - a silent scream you let out as you fight the inner demons inside you. I see the hollow look on your face as you see your perfect world crumbling down around you. I can see it killing you, and it nearly breaks my heart to see in this way.
They say hes living at your house. I can see that youve witnessed many things, things that are enough to make your skin crawl, things that make you want to take back everything wrong that youve done.
I can see the regret in your frightened eyes.
You look at me. I know youre terrified. I want to tell you that itll all be okay, that itll be over soon.
But I cant. Youre still one of them.
I tear my eyes away from you and run away.
Two years later, I see you again. Once more, you change. I see a bitter past following you around as you strive to make amends, to make a difference for the bereaved, for those who lost everything. You help others regain what they have lost for your previous actions. You seek to obliterate your past, to liberate yourself from what you once were. Yet that mark remains, for though the wounds heal, the scars remain, forever serving a reminder of your tortured past.
No matter what you do, you cant get rid of that mark on your forearm.
And yet you try so hard to prove that youre not one of them.
This time when you catch my eye, I smile. You deserve a chance to live a better life, to forget your past and start anew. Youve suffered more than you ever should have. You walk over to me, an apple in hand, and I notice a change in your posture slow and confident, but not as arrogant as before.
Can I buy you a cup of coffee?
This time its a question. This time, you prove yourself.
This time, I dont hesitate.
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It makes me happy that so many people love Taylor like we do!!! YAY. Hopefully Summit/Weitz can come to their senses on this matter.
GOOD LUCK TAYLOR. Oh I wonder if Taylor will comment on the videos? OMJB, I would be so happy if he comments on mine. I know he has a youtube membership.


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Uniqlo, Aeon Shut China Stores as Island Spat Escalates
Japan's Fast Retailing Co. (9983) and Aeon Co. shuttered stores in China, the world's second-biggest economy, as a territorial dispute and the anniversary of the Japanese invasion prompted thousands to protest in Beijing, Shanghai and other cities.
Fast Retailing closed 42 of its Uniqlo stores in China, its second-largest market by outlets, and Aeon shut 30 of the 35 stores it has in the provinces of Guangdong and Shandong. Nissan Motor Co. (7201), the largest Japanese carmaker in China, halted production at two factories in the country.
Japan's purchase last week of uninhabited islands claimed by both countries is threatening trade ties of more than $340 billion and complicating efforts to fortify growth in both countries as the European debt crisis saps demand for exports. Protesters in China have ransacked retailers, smashed store fronts and overturned cars, with fires having damaged a Panasonic Corp. (6752) plant and a Toyota Motor Corp. (7203) dealership.
"If things continue to deteriorate, a possibility, the damage could become serious, recovery might take a year or more, trade could contract," said Edwin Merner, president of Atlantis Investment Research Corp. in Tokyo, which manages about $300 million in assets.
In 2011, China was the largest market for Japanese exports, while Japan was the fourth-largest market for Chinese exports. China's shipments to Japan totaled $148.3 billion last year while it imported $194.6 billion of Japanese goods, according to Chinese customs data.
Shares Decline
Fast Retailing fell the most of any company in the benchmark Nikkei 225 index, dropping 7 percent in Tokyo, the biggest decline since June 5. Nissan fell 5 percent, the biggest drop since May 7, and Honda (7267) Motor Co. slide 2.5 percent, the most since Aug. 1.
The Nikkei 225 Stock Average slipped 0.4 percent. Japanese markets were shut yesterday for a holiday.
Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara triggered the dispute in April when he said he may use public funds to buy the islands, known as Diaoyu in Chinese and Senkaku in Japanese, from a private Japanese owner. Tensions escalated after Japan's cabinet approved the purchase of the islands for 2.05 billion yen ($26 million) on Sept. 11. China has said it doesn't accept the move.
Thousands protested in front of the Japanese embassy in Beijing today, demanding control of the islands and calling for boycotts of Japanese goods. Similar demonstrations have taken place in cities including Shanghai, Guangzhou, Qingdao, Nanjing and Harbin in the past week. In Shenzhen, police fired teargas and water cannons to stop protesters from reaching a Japanese department store, Radio Television Hong Kong reported Sept. 17.
Car Sales
Sales of Japanese-branded passenger cars fell last month in China, compared with gains of more than 10 percent for German, American and South Korean vehicles according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. China is the world's largest car market.
Toyota, Nissan and Honda all reported damage to dealerships in the eastern Chinese city of Qingdao. Separately, Phoenix Satellite Television Holdings Ltd. (2008) showed footage of Japanese cars that had been overturned, with their windshields smashed by protesters.
Nissan halted production at two factories in China yesterday and today, spokesman Chris Keeffe said by phone. Toyota halted output at some China plants, according to spokesman Joichi Tachikawa.
Mazda Motor Corp. (7261) and Suzuki Motor Corp. (7269) will reopen plants tomorrow after suspending output. Honda and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. (7211) have also closed plants and neither have said when production may resume.
Baidu Animation
Many dealerships in China that sell Japanese cars have shut after some outlets were attacked and vandalized, said Luo Lei, deputy secretary general of the China Automobile Dealers Association.
"We don't know how far damages on Japanese companies will extend while all they can do is just hold still," said Kenichi Hirano, general manager and strategist at Tachibana Securities Co. in Tokyo. "Investors will take a wait-and-see attitude toward companies related with China such as retailers and autos."
Baidu Inc. (BIDU), China's largest search engine, and Tencent Holdings Ltd. (700), the nation's biggest Internet company, placed patriotic banners on their websites.
Clicking the image above Baidu's search box took users to a separate web page with the message "The Diaoyu Islands belong to China!" and an enlarged image of the Chinese flag over the disputed area.
Protesters in Qingdao ransacked a Jusco supermarket and a Heiwado Co. (8276) department store in the city of Changsha was attacked, the Kyodo News Agency reported. Jusco is operated by Aeon Co. (8267)
Stores Closed
Fast Retailing spokesman Aldo Liguori said by phone that there had been no reports of injuries or damage to outlets, with the company continuing to monitor the situation. A Uniqlo store in Beijing's Sanlitun neighborhood was closed with a sign posted on its front saying normal operations have been halted for the day.
Seven & I Holdings Co. closed 211 stores in China and Jusco has shut 30 outlets as of today.
Flights Canceled
Spring Airlines, China's largest low cost carrier, canceled 10 charter flights for group tours from Sept. 23 because of reduced demand amid tension with Japan, spokesman Zhang Wu'an said by phone today.
All Nippon Airways Co. (9202) said about 3,800 seats from Japan and 15,000 on trips from China have been canceled on flights through November with no services scrapped so far, spokesman Ryosei Nomura said. Japan Airlines Co. (9201) said 5,000 passengers have canceled bookings through October.
In the southern city of Guangzhou, police said they detained seven people for vandalizing a Japanese-brand car on Sept. 16 and held another three for smashing an unidentified store front. The northern city of Xi'an banned "illegal" protests in some areas and said any vandalism in the name of "national interest" won't be allowed, according to a statement posted on the local public security bureau's website.
Sony, Panasonic
Sony Corp. (6758) shut two of its seven Chinese plants and plans to reopen them tomorrow, spokeswoman Mami Imada said by phone.
Panasonic is temporarily closing plants in the cities of Qingdao, Suzhou and Zhuhai. The electronics maker is checking on damage at its Qingdao and Suzhou facilities, spokesman Atsushi Hinoki said.
Canon Inc. (7751) closed two of its plants in Guangdong province and one in Jiangsu province through today to ensure the safety of employees, spokesman Hirotomo Fujimori said. No damage has been reported at the factories, he said.
Hitachi Ltd. (6501) halted production at two factories in China and partially closed a third while Beijing and Shanghai office staff are working from home, spokesman Yuichi Izumisawa said today.
Sept. 18 is the anniversary of the Mukden Incident, also known as the Manchurian Incident, which took place in 1931 near what is now the Chinese city of Shenyang and led to the Japanese invasion of the northeastern portions of China.
The protests this month have come as economic growth in China moderated in the second quarter to the slowest pace in three years.
That's already led Komatsu Ltd. (6301), the world's second-biggest maker of construction equipment, to cut its full-year profit forecast as a Chinese government campaign to rein in home prices has depressed demand.
Japanese Investment
The easing economic growth hasn't stopped Japanese investments in China.
Foreign direct investment by companies from Japan surged 19.1 percent from a year earlier to $4.73 billion in the first seven months of 2012, according to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce. Investment from the European Union fell 2.7 percent and funds from the U.S. rose 1 percent during the same period.
In 2005, demonstrations were held across Chinese cities in a row over school textbooks that critics said downplayed Japan's wartime atrocities.
Demonstrators called for a boycott of goods from Japan, and some companies in the country reconsidered their investment plans for China. Still, Chinese imports from Japan surged 15.2 percent in 2006, almost triple the previous year's pace.
"Sino-Japan relations are often described as hot in trade and cold in politics, but now even the trade relationship is getting cold," said Zhang Jifeng, a researcher with the Institute of Japanese Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Science. "It's hard to tell which side would suffer more from cooling trade but for sure the hurt will be deep for both."
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By Ben Golliver
• The Point Forward's New Year's resolution for the Grizzlies was to begin picturing life without Rudy Gay. Zach Lowe of Grantland.com examines the trade possibilities.
Memphis, over the last few weeks, has made it known in preliminary talks with other teams that Rudy Gay could be available via trade, according to sources around the league. Memphis also has a brand-new ownership and a revamped front office; John Hollinger and Jason Levien are in, longtime personnel gurus the Barones are out, and Chris Wallace's current level of power as holdover GM is unclear. They can also cite their exciting 2011 playoff run without Gay, though that run involved a superhuman performance from Zach Randolph, a very good matchup in San Antonio, and a much deeper wing core with actual shooters.
Trading Gay will be hard. He makes a ton of money, and the Grizzlies, flush with productive big men, will almost certainly need to find another perimeter player in order to placate fans and (in theory) maintain their 5 percenter status. Memphis isn't necessarily shopping Gay at this point, since they're already very good and could cut salary in other ways; there's a long, long way to go before the trade deadline on February 21 — and before Memphis becomes a multi-year tax team.
The very best Gay deals would accomplish all of these things — get Memphis under this year's tax line, keep them at about their current level within the league's hierarchy, and clean up the future cap sheet a bit.
• Back in November, the Nets were off to a hot start and Andray Blatche had some tough words for the Wizards, his former team. With Brooklyn visiting Washington on Friday, he took a more dignified approach, the Washington Examiner reports.
"I have no feeling at all for it," Blatche said prior to shootaround with the Brooklyn Nets on the Verizon Center main court Friday morning. "It's another game. It's a regular game for me. No emotional ties or nothing. I'm just going to go out and play."
"To be honest with you, they can boo as loud as they want," Blatche said. "They supposed to now because I don't play for them so that's not going to affect me at all."
• The Washington Post reports that Blatche's former teammate, Trevor Booker, is expecting a lot of boos.
"Probably a lot of boos," he said. "I heard they got extra security over on his bench, just in case somebody wants to throw stuff. So I don't know how true that is."
Booker then joked, "I hope he makes it out alive."
• Be sure to check out Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix's latest Big Board, with UNLV's Anthony Bennett at No. 6.
Bennett, 19, has surged into the top-10 behind several explosive offensive performances. Bennett has put up 20-plus points in three of his last four games and more than held his own against North Carolina's James McAdoo on Dec. 29. On the season, Bennett is averaging 19.4 points and 9 rebounds. "This kid is always on the attack," said a Western Conference exec. "He has a little Bernard King in him. He's a little small for a power forward but he is a stud."
• Marc Spears of Yahoo! Sports writes that Clippers guard Chauncey Billups doesn't believe his team's recent winning streak got as much notice as it could have from the media.
"We got everybody's attention," Billups said of the Clippers' 17-game winning streak. "Did [the media] blow it out like it was the Lakers or Heat? Probably not. But that's what happens.
"We're in the process of trying to gain respect in the league and gain the vision that we are an elite team so those are the things we have to go through."
"One thing throughout this streak, I don't think Vinny got enough credit for leading the team in this stretch," Billups said. "He has a tough job this year because he has to manage all of this, all these expectations, all these good players.
• James Herbert takes a deep dive into the background of Blazers guard Damian Lillard at Hardwood Paroxysm.
"Sometimes in timeouts when we go to the bench I just sit there and I'll close my eyes," Damian Lillard said.
With his eyes closed, he does breathing techniques taught to him by strength and conditioning coach Anthony Eggleton of Advanced Sports Training Institute (ASTI). The two met when Lillard was in eighth grade through his AAU coach, Raymond Young of the Oakland Rebels.
"It definitely helps me just calm myself," said the Portland Trail Blazers' riveting rookie, sounding much wiser than his 22 years. "It helps me relax and stay in the moment and keep my focus."
• Paul George had an awesome December and Pacers coach Frank Vogel is indulging in a little All-Star campaigning, according to the Indianapolis Star.
"He's definitely worthy of consideration," Pacers coach Frank Vogel said. "When you have a team that is fourth in the East, you usually get one or two All Stars who go. Our guys, we don't have 25-points-a-game guys on our team, but David (West) and Paul are certainly playing at All-Star levels right now."
Vogel added, "Paul George is becoming a beast of a player on both ends of the court. He's probably the best wing defender in the NBA."
• The back-and-forth between Pistons forward Charlie Villanueva and Kings guard Isaiah Thomas continues, after Villanueva was ejected and later fined $25,000 for a flagrant foul 2 on Thomas. Thomas called Villanueva a "dirty player," a label that didn't sit well, according to the Detroit Free Press.
"Dirty player? Not at all," Villanueva said. "He saw an open lane, I tried to block the ball and he's 4-foot-11, a 100 pounds wet so he looks bad. I'm not a dirty player. I didn't try to hurt him at all."
"He has less than 100 games? I didn't even know that. He was a rookie last year? I didn't even know that. Shows how much I know about him," Villanueva added. "I'm definitely not a dirty player. I know a lot of people that would testify to that."
• On Wednesday, we noted that Knicks forward Amar'e Stoudemire was looking to pass the buck on his poor defensive reputation, stating that he had never been taught defense by his coaches prior to Mike Woodson. Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni, who coached Stoudemire in both Phoenix and New York, has responded. Via the Los Angeles Times.
"It's mind-boggling. I mean, come on," D'Antoni said Friday. "He threw Frank Johnson, myself, Alvin Gentry and actually Mike Woodson ... was he saving the good stuff? Because he [Woodson] coached him eight months and he was the defensive coach. It doesn't make any sense."
"If he's learning, great," D'Antoni said. "That would be super. It just boggles the mind."
• The spunkiest bench player in the NBA is Warriors rookie Kent Bazemore. Dan Devine of Yahoo's Ball Don't Lie has the video evidence.
• Knicks blog Posting and Toasting, one of our regular stops here in Court Vision, got some nice love from the New York Times.
Full Circle is a congenially bonkers sports-and-beer bar on Grand Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, where the menu features 60 or so canned beers, 5 on draft, no bottles, a modest liquor selection, free soft pretzels and hot dogs, and nothing else. The house sport is brewskee ball -- the bar is owned by the creators of the first national brewskee ball league, and the décor is given over entirely to brewskee paraphernalia -- but on Thursday night Full Circle belonged to the Knicks.
It is where the women and men of Posting & Toasting, an online community of Knicks bloggers, statistics geeks and wits, gathered for their first in-person meeting of the N.B.A. season, to see their slumping Knickerbockers play the red-hot San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden.
• The never-ending Royce White saga in Houston, which saw the rookie turn down a D-League assignment last week, saw White give a radio interview this week, in which his tone was reflective. Henry Abbott of ESPN.com with more.
"The reality is that it is not Houston's fault," White said on SiriusXM's "Off the Dribble" show. "As much as we always want to try and blame one side or the other ... they've been thrown into a position now where they're forced to make things up as they go because a protocol has not been put in place for mental health up until this point."
Nevertheless, the former Iowa State standout is not seeking a trade.
"I don't really think going to another team is something that would be better," White told the show. "And it's not something that I want to do. I want to play for Houston. I love the city of Houston. Since I've been here, the fans have been nothing but supportive -- that I've met in person. Twitter has been different. The fans that I've met in person have been supportive. The community here is great. I have a lot of friends that work in the organization, in the building, that aren't even related to practice or the game, so to speak. So I have no intention or desire to play for another team."
• Ken Berger of CBSSports.com has the latest on a probe into the National Basketball Players Association, including one note that's particularly interesting.
The law firm also will make recommendations for addressing what it found to be a lack of player involvement in union practices and business. Among the procedural changes to be recommended will be that each team must have at least one player representative and an alternate, and that no player without a current NBA contract will be permitted to serve on the executive committee, CBSSports.com has learned. Of the nine current members of the executive committee, only four -- Chris Paul, James Jones, Matt Bonner and Roger Mason -- are in the NBA.Derek Fisher released by the Mavericks earlier this month


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>Health and Nutrition>Foot injury advice
2016 Goals
2000 miles
Get ready for my 2nd Boston Marathon
No race goals, just stay healthy and work on flexibility and strength.
Most of your training is in so that is a positive. The negative is that you probably need 7-10 days off if a mild injury/tweak. Discomfort is one thing and pain is another. It may resolve itself. It may just be a stress response/hot spot from your higher volume of training.
I would suggest 3 things
1. For then next couple runs, keep miles down a bit and intensity. Cross train a bit more.
2. Before your run, soak your foot in some hot water while rotating ankle and moving toes to get it loose and warmed up. Start your run slowly and progress. If you can get through a couple runs this way without much discomfort, you can ramp up a bit again but don't crank it. You need to keep your fitness these next few weeks but don't need to go crazy with "work outs" and suffer a set back. It also may be a bit early to taper but in a pinch you could and take your chances on race day.
3. Check or change the lacing on your shoes.
Those who try, fail! Those who do what it takes to succeed, succeed!!
3. Check or change the lacing on your shoes.
+1 on this. I made a simple change to lydiard lacing when I was experiencing some pain in the top of my foot between the metatarsals leading to the big toe and the second toe.. The change made the pain go away and stay away. Your problem sounds somewhat different than mine but it cannot hurt to try.
Diagram of the method here
201x goals: run a bunch....race some.....repeat...
Thanks everyone. Will give the rest, the warmup, and the lacing a try. Will report back too!
Fingers crossed!
It is nice to find a site about my interest. My first visit to your site is been a big help.


text: Two questions to start: I would like to replace the (missing) hood over the tachometer and it looks like someone may have glued the lens bezel on with something like rubber cement or contact cement. It is still "gummy". Then there was a layer of black tape wrapped around the bezel and the case. I have been having trouble uploading pictures but I am going to try. Can anyone give me detail on how this assembly is supposed to be? I don't want to do any damage getting it apart in order to clean it and put it together right. Second thing is that the tachometer cable was broken when I took possession of the bike. When I took the instrument cluster off, the tachometer would not turn. I imagine that is why the cable broke (the end going into the engine was broken off in its receiver). I turned it backward with my fingers and it freed right up and now it turns with some "lumpiness" but basically pretty smooth. Is there any service that I can do to make sure whatever hung up the cable in the first place isn't still "lurking"? Any advice or direction to detailed instructions would be appreciated. I have to get my "tech" to help me with pictures (unless I can get the 8 year old kid who lives next door after school lets out!). I keep getting the same error messages when I try to post photos.


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On the Hill
ESEA on the move
By Michael A. Resnick
In recent weeks, the House and Senate committees that oversee education completed action on their vastly different bills to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
Although these bills move in the same direction by supporting rigorous academic standards and well-aligned assessments and a strong focus on improving teaching, they differ in how those goals will be achieved. Much of that difference is rooted in the opposite philosophies that the political parties in charge in the House and Senate take toward the federal role in education.
The Senate bill presents a significantly centralized approach to the federal role. At 1,150 pages, it is twice the length of the House bill, with many of the added pages reflecting its top-down philosophy. Although the bill does resolve a number of problems dictated by the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), it adds substantial federal requirements for how school districts must design and run federal programs and collect and report data. In retaining several positive features of NCLB, the bill also would build into law the requirements of the U.S. Department of Education's Race to the Top program and the conditions that states and school districts had to meet in order to receive waivers from certain provisions of NCLB.
In characterizing the Senate bill, committee chair Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) felt that his bill was a partnership among three levels of government that was commensurate with the level of federal funding being provided. On the other hand, ranking committee member Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) viewed the legislation as creating a national school board requiring states and local communities to ask "May I?" in order to carry out basic functions.
The Senate bill does contain a number of positive elements, such as its focus on early education and professional development of teachers and principals. However, taking together the many burdensome and overwhelming requirements in the bill, NSBA did not support its passage out of committee. Rather, we urged that the legislation be reworked and brought back for consideration as soon as possible.
By contrast, the underlying theme of the House bill is that states and school districts can not only be trusted, but will do a better job than the federal level in designing accountability goals and measures, school improvement interventions, and to develop home-grown approaches to ensure that the programs contained in the bill are matched to local conditions.
The House bill does have some serious drawbacks, particularly in the area of funding. First, it removes the so-called Maintenance of Effort provision that requires states to provide at least the same level of funding for K-12 education from the previous year as a condition for receiving federal funds. In other words, states would no longer have a disincentive to cut funding levels for public education in favor of other state funded programs. Second, it freezes for six years the maximum funding level for ESEA programs. Hence, rather than enabling the federal education priority to grow, these caps would actually result in service levels going down as costs rise.
While the Senate bill needed too much work to earn NSBA's support, we supported moving the House bill out of committee with the expectation that we will succeed in the fight on funding as the bill moves forward.
In both committees, the sharp philosophical differences between the political parties resulted in only Democrats voting for the Senate bill and only Republicans voting for the House bill. So, what are the chances of the legislation clearing the floors of both chambers?
In the House, where action could occur as early as July, the Republicans have the votes to muster the simple majority needed to pass the bill. The problem is that a significant number of Tea Party conservatives could decide to vote against the bill for its federal involvement in education, even though it would very substantially reduce that involvement from its current level. On the other hand, the kind of compromises needed to win support from Democrats would be unlikely to occur. This does not mean that the bill won't move forward, only that it will have to clear a hurdle.
Likewise, in the Senate, although the Democrats have a simple majority, the Republicans can filibuster the legislation if certain accommodations aren't made to them to win the additional votes needed from their side to allow the bill to move forward. This hurdle can also be overcome in the give and take of the legislative process. At this point, floor action isn't likely to occur until after the August recess.
Following passage in both chambers, the legislation will be written in a conference committee consisting of House and Senate members to iron out the different approaches the bills take to the federal role.
Where does all of this leave NSBA and local school board advocacy? First, because of partisan gridlock in recent years, national education policy has been set solely by the Department of Education. Given the problems school districts have encountered with an unchecked agency that has overreached its role, legislation must be pursued as the department is otherwise likely to continue to expand its role. Second, because there are significant differences between these bills, school boards can't afford to sit on the sidelines since the legislation would be in place for six years or probably longer before it is revisited. It would also lay the foundation for other legislation in education. In other words, this legislation is for keeps.
Local school boards can make a difference in moving these bills through the House and Senate floors and effectively making sure their lawmakers vote correctly on key amendments as well as final passage to move the legislation into a conference committee. See what you can do to move favorable legislation and NSBA's House and Senate letters at www.nsba.org/ advocacy.
Michael A. Resnick (firstname.lastname@example.com) is NSBA's associate executive director for federal advocacy and public policy.
NSBA Brief
NSBA asks U.S. Department of Education to clarify guidance on students with disabilities and school sports
NSBA has asked the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights (OCR) to better explain its guidance issued through a letter earlier this year that details new requirements for students with disabilities' participation in school sports.
A letter from NSBA urges OCR to reach out to school boards and educators before issuing wide-reaching guidance that can be construed as statements of agency policy. Among other things, NSBA is concerned that the OCR's guidance could cause uncertainty in the courts and invite misguided litigation against school districts.
NSBA asks OCR to clarify several areas in the "Dear Colleague" letter that suggest the agency is taking a more expansive view of it authority to enforce Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, including its guidance on individual student assessments for sports. NSBA also urges OCR to clarify that it is not adding new requirements nor establishing a new enforcement standard.
"School boards are committed to safely accommodating students with disabilities in athletic programs," said NSBA Executive Director Thomas J. Gentzel. "We encourage the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights to work with us to find mutually workable, realistic, and practical solutions to implement existing laws."
OCR is expected to respond to NSBA's concerns in coming months.
For more information about how to handle the current OCR guidance for the athletic participation of students with disabilities, see this month's law column.
Q&A with Jeff B. Mills of the Oklahoma State School Boards Association
Tornados are a fact of life in Oklahoma. That's especially true in the central and western portions of the state, which form part of a five-state region dubbed "Tornado Alley." Shaped, fittingly, like a cylinder, it stretches north from Texas to South Dakota and is the area of the country where tornados are among the most numerous and severe.
The town of Moore, south of Oklahoma City, is in the heart of Tornado Alley. Its residents are familiar with the storms and the damage they can cause. But nothing could prepare residents for two major tornados that hit the town within 14 years. The May 3, 1999, tornado killed 36 people. In mid-afternoon on Monday, May 20, 2013, another tornado killed 24 people and destroyed 13,000 structures, including the district headquarters of the Moore Public Schools and two of its elementary school buildings. At Plaza Towers Elementary School, where teachers herded students into hallways and bathrooms, seven children died.
Right after the most recent storm, the Oklahoma State School Boards Association (OSSBA) began accepting at its Oklahoma City headquarters school supplies as well as monetary gifts for the stricken district, said Jeff B. Mills, a former superintendent and OSSBA's executive director. Mills spoke with ASBJ Senior Editor Lawrence Hardy two days after the most recent storm hit.
How is OSSBA helping?
We're just trying to be a resource for them. Many of their phone lines and cell phone services are down. They can't get their email, either. Just offering support, prayers -- anything they need.
How is the district coping?
Their administration building was destroyed. Their records, fortunately, are off site; but when you've got your computer down, you feel helpless. But if you have your whole administration building down, it's very difficult. It's definitely a struggle. They're trying to move on. And they'll deal with the losses that they have and start rebuilding.
What has been the response to the drop-off site for school supplies?
There has been an unbelievable outpouring. We've got a truck coming from Nebraska tomorrow. We've got a couple of trailers that have been loaded up down around Florida coming this way, and just from all over the country. People just are hurting for Moore and wanting to do something, and we wanted to make sure we were able be an outlet for them.
We're working with Feed the Children here in Oklahoma City to help distribute immediate needs like water and Gatorade bottles, diapers, hand sanitizers, gloves -- those types of things we get in. But the school supplies we'll store for the district and then hold back until they're ready to receive them, because the last thing they need is us showing up with a truckload of pens and pencils right now. But they'll need them in the fall.
As a former Oklahoma superintendent, have you ever dealt with anything like this?
No, I never did. Of course we had storm issues -- we always do in Oklahoma. Nothing like this. When it hit [Moore] in '99, the schools weren't in session; they were already out for the day. It destroyed some schools, and they had to be rebuilt. Basically, [the most recent storm] traveled the same path. The big thing that's happened in Moore since '99 is just a huge growth spurt, not only in housing but in retail. The area that it came through, it followed that same path -- there's been a lot of lot of expansion in retail, highway frontage, building activity that is basically gone.
What are some of the challenges facing school board members in the coming months?
I think just the overwhelming idea that, "I've got to deal with all of this." It's not just one area, one issue. And then the things that will linger once the kids come back and classmates are gone or staff members are gone. There will be, I'm sure, a lot of counseling hours, and then just rebuilding. It'll be a challenge, but they are a very strong board. The members are very dedicated and focused on what they need for the children.
How will the state respond in the long term?
We've faced things like this before in Oklahoma, just like other states deal with tragedy. And we've always come out of it in a positive way. We'll rebuild and start over. People are very resilient here, and they're going to focus on what they can do for their kids. And we're going to be there to support the schools and their board -- and anything we can do to make that happen, we're going to do.
OSSBA is collecting donations of money and school supplies to help the school districts that were devastated by May 20's Category 5 tornado in Moore, Okla. To donate, go to OSSBA's website at www.ossba.org to view a list of needed items or to make a contribution online.
Your Turn
The blame lies elsewhere
High-stakes tests are not the main cause of the cheating scandals in the education world
The answer is "yes." Yes, we asked you a loaded question -- or, at the least, a wickedly ambiguous one -- when we asked: "Should we blame high-stakes tests for recent cheating scandals in U.S. public schools?"
Are the teachers and administrators who cheated responsible for their actions? Well, yes. Did the high-stakes tests "cause" that behavior? … We'll let you answer that.
For the record, 12 percent of you chose "yes, definitely" high-stakes testing is to blame; 39 percent said high-stakes testing is "mainly to blame"; and 49 percent said "the real blame lies elsewhere."
Some comments:
• The correct answer is none of the above. It's not a useful question. High-stakes tests did not cause the cheating scandals, and therefore do not excuse them. The scandals are, however, a symptom of our misdirected overreliance on high-stakes exams which are being used for purposes for which they were never intended, which itself is caused by our inability -- or more accurately, our unwillingness -- to address the issue of inequity in our public education system. -- David Hutchinson, board member, Pennsylvania
• The great, great majority of teachers have the opportunity to cheat and do not. -- Terry Grier, superintendent, Houston Independent School District, Texas
• When you place unreasonable demands on people they will do what they have to do to survive! We all know that the tests don't really test what the students are learning. They are, at best, a partial indicator, and at worst, meaningless. In addition the statistical realities are that no district will be able to meet the expectations in the near future and most cannot meet them now. And then when you use those meaningless test scores to evaluate teachers? It is a disaster waiting to happen. -- Sharon H. Brown, board member, California
• When there is money or recognition for anything, some people will find a way around doing the right thing. -- Tracy Zahn, board member, Washington state
• High-stakes testing only became high-stakes because of the lack of information on the accountable performance of schools and districts. Communities pay taxes, and they simply want to know that those taxes are supporting quality programs and services leading to reasonable measurable outcomes. Testing is one way to measure performance, but it is far from the only way to do so, and districts struggle to communicate all of the less tangible, less numeric ways that they achieve results. -- Jim Butt, board member, Pennsylvania
• With any "race," there are winners and losers. Sadly, it appears that once again, the students are losing. Elementary students in New York now sit for longer exams than law school graduates, bordering on child abuse. Teachers work on test prep all year, because their jobs depend on those tests. Is it any wonder some people crack and resort to cheating? -- Diane D'Angelo, board member, New York state
• When the tests are tied to job evaluations and financial incentives, there is a much bigger reward for the risk. High-stakes tests should be tools for instruction and feedback for teachers and administrators. -- Janelle Howell, board member, Colorado
• It's not the high stakes. It's the public embarrassment that comes with poor performance. It's the loss of confidence in school board, administrators, and teachers. Those cause a few individuals, some of whom are extremely uncomfortable with personal accountability, to attempt to manipulate the system. -- board member, Wisconsin
Talk About It
Our Monthly topics worth discussing
Teacher-training programs in the U.S.
A first-ever ranking of U.S. teacher-training programs was recently performed by the Washington, D.C.-based National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) in partnership with U.S. News and World Report, of college-ranking fame. Their assessment, which awarded from zero to four stars to each of the 1,130 institutions that train America's teachers, is not flattering. Seventy-eight percent of the institutions earned two or fewer stars. Fourteen percent received no stars at all, giving these institutions an additional "Consumer Alert" designation, which is intended to warn prospective students away from enrolling in them. The "NCTQ Teacher Prep Review," available for download at www.nctq.org, claims that America's teacher-training institutions have become "an industry of mediocrity," which "churns out" first-year teachers who are inadequately prepared. But serious questions have been raised about the assessment's methodology. While NCTQ analyzed the institution's admissions standards, course requirements, textbooks, and syllabuses -- in some cases filing lawsuits to obtain materials -- NCTQ did not visit the institutions or interview any of their students or faculty, according to the Washington Post. As the Michigan State University pointed out in its response to the assessment's results, "Teacher preparation is much more than course syllabi; what is more important is what happens inside the classroom, as well as in teacher candidates' field placements."
Private preschools and public funding
To meet the public's growing demand for high-quality early education, states and school districts increasingly find themselves in the position of funneling public funds to nonprofit organizations, faith-based schools, and private nursery schools that already conduct preschool classes. Public schools frequently lack the space to add new preschool classrooms. About one-third of all students in state-financed preschool programs already attend preschool classes in facilities housed outside public schools. The New York Times reported that, in Chicago, more than half of publicly funded preschool classes will be run by organizations other than Chicago Public Schools, with 10 percent of students attending preschools run by faith-based groups. The Times also said that Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has recently allocated $36 million over three years to fund 5,000 new public preschool slots for Chicago's poorest families, where the rate of public financing for preschool is $4,000 per child. To qualify for public funding, private preschools must follow curriculum guidelines, provide health screening and social services for parents and students, and employ teachers with bachelor's degrees and early childhood certifications.
Chicago Public Schools closings
Facing an almost $1 billion budget shortfall for the coming school year, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is closing 49 under-enrolled elementary schools and one high school, the largest school shutdown in the district's history. The Chicago Tribune reported that 663 employees from these schools are ineligible to follow students to their new schools, including 420 teachers with tenure but lower performance ratings, who can be let go under the provisions of the teachers' union contract. Layoffs also will occur at five underperforming CPS schools that are in federal "turnaround" status. In schools designated for turnaround, nearly all the staff is let go, and new staff is hired. An additional 192 employees will lose their jobs as a result of the turnaround decisions. CPS also has eliminated 100 central office staff positions, part of efforts to save $52 million on operations and administration, the Tribune wrote.
Clarifying codes of conduct
Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) is working with the Education Law Center of Pennsylvania, a nonprofit legal advocacy and educational organization, to clarify its student code of conduct. The completion of the new code of conduct is expected next year, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. A lack of clarity of the difference between what constitutes "disorderly conduct" and what constitutes "disruption of school" has led administrators to report incidents of disorderly conduct at triple the statewide average rate in the 2009-10 and 2010-11 school years, even for infractions such as failing to remove a baseball cap or not being in class once the late bell rings. A charge of disorderly conduct can lead to an appearance before a magisterial district judge for the student charged. The language of the new student conduct code will be changed so that it more closely mirrors the legal definition of disorderly conduct. Other proposed changes to the PPS code require principals to create discipline committees to meet monthly to review discipline data and discuss school climate, and preclude a student's exclusion for minor infractions.
Autism and high-tech jobs
One in every 88 U.S. children suffers from an intellectual disability on the autism spectrum. The majority of autistic kids do not go on to college, and they have difficulty finding employment after graduation. But young adults at the high-functioning end of the autism spectrum may be a perfect fit for jobs in the burgeoning tech industry. These individuals frequently have a strong ability to hyper-focus on tasks, which makes them ideal candidates for a wide range of tech-based jobs, National Public Radio reported. Plano, Texas, firm Alliance Data, a Fortune 500 company, has hired 12 autistic people -- with positive results. The nonPareil Institute, also in Plano, offers autistic young adults training in software programming, digital design, and 3D modeling, and plans to build more campuses in Fort Worth and in Silicon Valley, Calif.
Food, kids, and the law
Food -- what's available, who eats it, and how much -- has been a major concern in public schools over the past few years. Schools' efforts to raise funds by selling "competitive" foods and beverages sometimes are at odds with the federal government's efforts to improve the quality of school foods and beverages. A study appearing in the Journal of the American Medical Association's Pediatrics (http://archpedi.jamanet work.com) finds that school district and state policies and laws do effectively reduce the availability of fats and sugars in school foods. But while guidelines governing so-called "competitive" foods and beverages in schools are forthcoming from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, they are not yet in place. Some high schools, such as the Colony High School in Lewisville, Texas, are adding coffee bistros to their campuses. Even here, state regulations apply, according to the Dallas Morning News. No more than a 12-ounce cup of coffee can be sold to students during school hours, the amount of added sugar is restricted, and the beverage must be made with skim milk. There are no current state or federal guidelines governing the amount of caffeine in products sold in schools, but Reuters reported that the Food and Drug Administration will be investigating the effects of caffeine on children and adolescents. The bistro's best-selling item is a fruit smoothie. The healthy food message does seem to be getting through to the kids. Public School 244, a pre-kindergarten through third-grade elementary school in Queens, N.Y., switched to a completely vegetarian menu earlier this year in response to students' increasing demand for vegetarian options. P.S. 244 is New York's first all-vegetarian public school. Rules apply here, as well. The Chicago Sun-Times reported that P.S. 244 is zoned as a neighborhood school, so students who prefer meat-based meals cannot transfer out, nor can vegetarian children from other schools transfer in.
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text: I did my first large group ride ever this past Sunday. I actually had a blast (that's my little Ducati on the left). The guys that wanted to go ultra fast led out front and everyone in between formed their own little groups. I felt entirely comfortable the whole time.