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Pitchers keep mood light during batting practice
By Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com
MINNEAPOLIS -- Twins pitchers have been taking batting practice and participating in baserunning drills this week to get ready for Interleague Play in San Diego and San Francisco next week.
The Twins face the Padres on Tuesday and Wednesday before heading north to play the Giants for a three-game series that begins Friday.
The Twins have two pitchers with plenty of experience at the plate, as veterans Kevin Correia and Ricky Nolasco played exclusively in the National League before joining the Twins. But Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said he had been most impressed by the swing of Phil Hughes, who was launching homers during batting practice.
"I could DH him, and I'd be comfortable," Gardenhire said, joking. "He looks like he can really swing it."
Hughes, though, is 0-for-6 in his career at the plate, with two strikeouts and two sacrifice bunts. But he said he enjoyed taking batting practice with his teammates, as the pitchers joke with one another about their skills at the plate.
"It's always fun to play in Interleague and have competitions and make fun of each other," Hughes said. "So it's nice to take BP every now and then. BP is a different story. I don't even have a hit in Interleague. I guess my BP skills play above everything."
The Twins are also expected to make a roster move before Interleague play begins, as Gardenhire wants an extra bat on his bench with the pinch-hitting and double switches that come without having the luxury of having a designated hitter. The Twins have a 13-man pitching staff, and the move is expected to come after Sunday's game against the Mariners once Gardenhire meets with assistant general manager Rob Antony.
"That remains our goal," Gardenhire said. "We'll see how everything goes. It'll probably be tomorrow. I'll talk to Rob tonight or tomorrow. We've already had discussions. He knows I want that extra bench guy for the National League."
Results promising in Pelfrey's first rehab start
MINNEAPOLIS -- Twins manager Ron Gardenhire received positive reports on right-hander Mike Pelfrey's first rehab start with Triple-A Rochester on Friday.
Pelfrey, on the 15-day disabled list since May 2 with a strained left groin, gave up a run on five hits and a walk over five innings against Triple-A Columbus. He threw 81 pitches, with 53 going for strikes.
"He threw the ball well," Gardenhire said. "He threw the ball over the plate. He worked quick, and he was healthy. So we'll just keep moving forward from there and get his pitch count up."
Pelfrey is expected to make at least one or two more rehab starts before rejoining the Twins. Gardenhire said Pelfrey's velocity on Friday was about the same as it was before his groin injury.
"It was the same thing at about 91 [mph]," Gardenhire said. "We all know he can pump it up to 95. Radar guns can be a little wacky, though. We saw that on our last road trip. So it's hard to go by on those Minor League reports with his velocity. But he threw the ball great and worked quick."
Left fielder Josh Willingham also played in his first rehab game Friday night, going 0-for-4 with a strikeout for Rochester. Willingham, who is on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 7 with a small fracture in his left wrist, is expected to need plenty of at-bats, as he last played April 6.
"He got his swings in," Gardenhire said. "Nothing great. He was healthy, and his swing didn't bother him. So he'll just need more at-bats."
Twins help usher in Target Field Station
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins, the city of Minneapolis and Hennepin County celebrated the opening of Target Field Station on Saturday.
The $85 million facilty is a central transportation hub located outside of Target Field that features an urban park, transit station and neighborhood gathering space featuring a video board and amphitheater. The Twins control the video board and will show Twins road games and All-Star events on the big screen.
"Obviously, the vision of Target Field was as an urban ballpark, but it was also about transit connections," Twins president Dave St. Peter said. "So Target Field Station is a significant milestone and a great upgrade for our fans. It's certainly going to enhance the overall gameday experience for fans before games to gather, but also postgame it also gives an opportunity to give a better experience for those waiting to take a train back home. So there's a lot of positives. It's great for the Twins and for the north loop neighborhood and is a great amenity for our state."
The transit hub connects approximately 500 trains arriving and departing daily via the METRO Blue Line (Hiawatha LRT), METRO Green Line (Central Corridor LRT) and Northstar Commuter Rail, as well as more than 1,900 daily bus trips and miles of bike and walking trails. The Green Line, which will connect Minneapolis and St. Paul by light rail, is scheduled to begin service on June 14.
Target Field Station is a project of Hennepin County, the Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority and the Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority. It has been part of a collaborative effort between Hennepin County, Knutson Construction and Perkins Eastman.
Saturday's celebration began at 1 p.m. CT and featured several live acts in the amphitheater, including Choo Choo Bob, Alex Rossi and the Root City Band, Gear Daddies and Young Ry. St. Peter said he expected the Twins to use the amphitheater plenty moving forward.
"We're going to do some events," St. Peter said. "We have programming responsibilities. So it'll include music and other public events we think will be beneficial to the community. So we'll have more information on that. We want it to be a great public gathering space not only for the Twins games but also on non-game days."
A special ribbon-cutting ceremony was also held Saturday and featured several dignitaries, including Twins owner Jim Pohlad, Hennepin County commissioner Peter McLaughlin, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Representative Keith Ellison, Hennepin County Board chair Mike Opat, Mayor Betsy Hodges of Minneapolis, Metropolitan Council Chair Susan Haigh, Target vice president Dan Griffis, Minnesota Department of Transportation commissioner Charlie Zelle, Red Hawk Consulting's Ed Hunter, the Federal Highway Administration's Derrell Turner, Minnesota Senator Scott Dibble and Minnesota representatives Alice Hausman and Frank Hornstein.
Rhett Bollinger is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Bollinger Beat, and follow him on Twitter @RhettBollinger. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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At the graduation party in the Cullen home, Alice "saw" a future that we never learned about because Jacob quickly learned about "the decision being made" by Victoria/Riley. When Jacob committed to helping this changed what she saw. Whatever that future was had her and Edward in a horrified fluster.
What did she see??
I've scoured the FAQs and cannot find any reference to this "possible" future for the Cullens.


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Lee man expected in court to face charges in stepson's shooting
Read an updated version of this story: Lee man accused of shooting stepson ordered to undergo mental health evaluation.
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LEE -- A Lee man is expected in Central Berkshire District Court for arraignment Friday following a shooting.
No names have been released yet, but authorities say the man shot his stepson three times with an assault rifle around 5:45 p.m. Thursday. A family dog was shot and killed, according to authorities.
The stepson was transported to Berkshire Medical Center on Thursday night. There was no immediate word on his condition.
State Police Lt. Robert Swift says the suspect suffered a medical episode similar to a seizure after the shooting, and also was taken to the hospital. The man was later taken to the Lee State Police Barracks on suspicion of attempted murder.
Thursday evening, state and local police were responded to the shooting incident at 175 Beartown Mountain Road in Lee, according to Pittsfield Lt. Michael Winston.
Police from Lenox, Stockbridge, all of the detectives from the Pittsfield Police Department, members of the Berkshire County Special Response Team and Massachusetts State Police responded, Winston said.
He said that he received a call from Lee Sgt. Jeffrey Roosa, who is a member of the Berkshire County Special Response Team that operates out of the Pittsfield Police Department, for the team's assistance at the scene.
After the alleged shooter was in custody shortly after the call came in, most of the 20 Special Response Team officials that were heading to the scene were called off, but "several continued down there just to help with crime scene stuff going on," Winston said.
Lee Police Department was "tied up" at the scene until well after 9 p.m., according to a dispatcher.
The State Police barracks in Lee, Troop B Community Action Team, the state police detective for Berkshire County District Attorney's Office, and troopers assigned to the Crime Scene Service Section all responded after the Lee Police Department called for assistance, according to Lt. Daniel Richard with Massachusetts State Police.
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Group of Experts on Trafficking in Human Beings
The group of experts responsible for advising the Commission on all matters relating to the trafficking of human beings has existed since 2003. Its composition and operation are regularly adjusted in accordance with developments taking place in this field within the European Union (EU).
Commission Decision 2011/502/EU of 10 August 2011 on setting up the Group of Experts on Trafficking in Human Beings and repealing Decision 2007/675/EC [OJ L 207 of 12.8.2011].
This Decision establishes a Group of Experts on Trafficking in Human Beings responsible for advising the European Commission on all anti-trafficking matters.
The Group's main tasks are:
- to provide the Commission with written contributions on matters related to trafficking in human beings, ensuring a coherent approach to the subject;
- to help the Commission to assess the evolution of policy in the field at national, European and international levels, and to identify possible measures;
- to provide a forum for discussion on matters related to trafficking in human beings.
The group shall be composed of fifteen members appointed by the Commission for four years on the basis of a call for applications. Its members shall be individuals with expertise and experience in the prevention of and fight against trafficking in human beings. They shall be citizens of a Member State of the European Union (EU), a candidate or potential candidate country or a European Economic Area country.
The group shall be chaired by the EU Anti-Trafficking Coordinator. Experts and observers may be invited to participate in meetings.
Neither group members nor experts and observers will receive any remuneration for their services.
Set up in 2003, the group has enabled the Commission to develop its anti-trafficking policy. This Decision repeals the previous Decision establishing the group of experts, in order to take account of the new European Directive on the prevention of and fight against trafficking in human beings and the creation of the position of EU Anti-Trafficking Coordinator. The latter has the task of improving the coordination of action at European, national and international levels and of participating in the development of EU policies in the field of anti-trafficking.
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The Rivals.com/VTO Sports Elite 100 Showcases took five states by storm last year, playing host to three of the nation's top 10 players in the class of 2012, more than 20 four-stars, more than 50 three-stars and 16 prospects that played in either the U.S. Army All-American Bowl or the Under Armour All-American Game.
This year the showcases will be in 10 states and the first two, in Alabama and Georgia, are a little over a week away. Led by defensive lineman Dee Liner, the Alabama event is starting to blow up.
Last Spring, the first year the showcases expanded to multiple states, players such as Charlotte (N.C.) Mallard Creek offensive tackle D.J. Humphries, Shelby (N.C.) Crest defensive end Jonathan Bullard and Olney (Md.) Good Counsel wide receiver Stefon Diggs took their five-star talents to the showcases. With showcases run in only Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama, the talent numbers were beyond impressive.
This spring, starting with the first weekend in Alabama and Georgia (March 24-25), the Rivals.com/VTO Sports Elite 100 Showcases will be in 10 states. In addition to Alabama and Georgia, the camps will once again be in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, but also are branching out into Florida, Louisiana, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Ohio.
The events kick off in Alabama at Leeds High School and in Georgia at Marietta High School on March 24 and 25 respectively. Registration is still open for all events and the Alabama camp is really picking up steam led by Muscle Shoals, Ala., defensive lineman Dee Liner, Prattville, Ala., offensive lineman Austin Golson and Pinson Valley, Ala., wide receiver Earnest Robinson. Liner and Robinson are committed to Auburn while Golson is committed to Florida State. Autauga (Ala.) Autauga Academy tight end O.J. Howard, an Alabama commitment, has also expressed interest in attending.
Other notables for Alabama include Gadsen (Ala.) Gadsen City wide receiver B.J. Hammond and Cottondale (Ala.) Paul Bryant wide receiver Tony Whitehead who both have multiple SEC offers. Cordova (Tenn.) St. Benedict running back Jordan Wilkins, who has offers from Arkansas, Michigan, Ole Miss, Mississippi State and others, and Memphis (Tenn.) Whitehaven running back Mark Dodson Jr. and many of his teammates will also be back for the second straight year to compete. Class of 2014 running back Racean Thomas from Oxford, Ala., is also set to compete and has early offers.
In Georgia, the event is headlined so far by 2014 stars Demarre Kitt, a wide receiver from Tyrone (Ga.) Sandy Creek with offers from Auburn, Clemson, Georgia, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, South Carolina and others and Nick Glass, a defensive back from Atlanta (Ga.) St. Pius X School who has early offers from Arkansas, Auburn, Clemson, Georgia Tech, UNC, Oklahoma State and others. Alpharetta (Ga.) Milton receiver Ryan Jenkins is also on board and has offers from Clemson and Louisville and Norcross, Ga., cornerback Shon Akins, who has a Cal offer, is also all set. Marietta, Ga., wide receiver Tyree Harris will strut his stuff on his home turf and show why he has an offer from Mississippi State and Stone Mountain (Ga.) Stephenson athlete Ali Groves will represent his school. He has offers from Florida, Missouri, South Carolina and others. He will be joined by defensive lineman Jonathan Wynn, also from Stephenson.
A few others who have expressed interest in attending the Georgia event include 2014 running back Stanley Williams from Bethlehem (Ga.) George Walton Academy, a Georgia commitment, and Norcross, Ga., running back Alvin Kamara, who has offers from Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Georgia, Tennessee, USC and others.
Following that weekend, the camps will be in South Carolina at York Comprehensive High School on March 31 and at Mallard Creek High School on April 1.
In South Carolina, the headliners are 2014 standouts Kevin Crosby from Bamberg (S.C.) Bamberg-Ehrhardt and Dexter Wideman from Saluda, S.C., as well as 2013 Jalen Stevens from Goose Creek, S.C. Crosby is a linebacker with early offers from Alabama, Florida, Clemson, South Carolina, Oklahoma, USC and others while Wideman is a defensive tackle with early offers from Clemson and South Carolina. Stevens is a linebacker with an early offer from North Carolina.
The North Carolina event will obviously be highlighted by the Mallard Creek prospects led by the state's No. 1 player, wide receiver Marquez North. North has offers from Florida, Auburn, Clemson, Georgia, Michigan, UNC, NC State, Ohio State, South Carolina, Tennessee and others. He will be joined by teammate Brian Walker, a defensive back with offers from Auburn, UNC, NC State, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and others. Fellow cornerback Anthony Covington has offers from UNC, NC State, Virginia and others and offensive lineman Tevin Lawshe has an early offer from East Carolina.
North Carolina is also highlighted by early signups from 2013 linebacker Peter Kalambayi from Matthews (N.C.) Butler who has offers from Clemson, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, NC State, Ohio State, Oregon, Tennessee, Virginia Tech and others and LaChaston Smith from Statesville (N.C.) South Iredell who has offers from Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and others. Class of 2014 running back Derrell Scott from Havelock, N.C., who has early offers from North Carolina, South Carolina and East Carolina, will also be on hand as will Johnathan Lloyd from Graham (N.C.) Southern Alamance, a 2014 athlete with offers from Florida, Ohio State, North Carolina, NC State, Virginia Tech and others.
The next weekend, the Rivals.com/VTO Sports Elite 100 will be in Virginia. Olney (Md.) Good Counsel cornerback Kendall Fuller, the nation's top player at his position, leads a strong group of prospects planning to attend the camp at Highland Springs High School in Richmond, Va. He will be joined by Rivals100 teammate Dorian O'Daniel and teammates Kirk Garner, Andre Levrone, Reggie McGee and 2014 standouts Kobie Walker, Sam Mustipher and others.
Others who have signed up already include Ashburn (Va.) Briar Woods linebacker Matt Rolin, Midlothian (Va.) Manchester defensive back Holland Fisher and Richmond (Va.) Hermitage running back Derrick Green. The trio boasts offers from programs like Virginia Tech, Virginia, Florida State, Georgia, Ohio State, North Carolina, NC State, Clemson, Miami, Auburn, Oklahoma, Penn State, USC and many others. Fisher is already committed to Virginia Tech. Virginia Beach (Va.) Bayside running back Taquan Mizzell, Nokesville (Va.) Kettle Run athlete Michael Parker, Washington (D.C.) Friendship Collegiate Academy linebacker Yannick Ngakoue, Pomfret (Md.) McDonough offensive tackle Na'Ty Rodgers and 2014 rising superstars Da'Shawn Hand from Woodbridge (Va.) Woodbridge Senior and Andrew Brown from Chesapeake (Va.) Indian River are also expected to attend. Offensive lineman Braxton Pfaff from Lynchburg (Va.) Liberty Christian Academy, who has offers from Virginia and Virginia Tech.
After the stop in Virginia on April 7, the Rivals.com/VTO Sports Elite 100 Showcase heads to Ohio and Pennsylvania the weekend of April 14 and 15. On Saturday, April 14 the camp will be held at Princeton High School in Cincinnati Ohio and will then head to Gateway High School outside of Pittsburgh for Sunday, April 15. Pitt has just started to roll with early commitments from McDonald (Pa.) South Fayette wide receiver Zach Challingsworth, who has offers from numerous MAC schools, and Clairon (Pa.) Clairon Area linebacker TJ Armstrong, who also has MAC offers, will be on hand. There will also be plenty of talent from Gateway itself and sign up for the event has just begun. 2014 linebacker Brenon Thrift from Munhall (Pa.) Steel Valley is also on board and has an early offer from West Virginia.
Ohio is building momentum as well with early commitments to the camp by Brookfield (Wisc.) Central defensive end Chikwe Obasih with many others from states outside of Ohio also showing interest. Prospects from Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Michigan as well as Wisconsin are all starting to show early interest.
The tour moves to New Jersey for Sunday, April 22 at a location still to be determined for what should be a star-studded event.
A few of the headliners include Wyomissing (Pa.) Wyomissing Area linebacker Alex Anzalone, the Sicklerville (N.J.) Timber Creek duo of Dajaun Drennon and Myles Nash, Philadelphia (Pa.) West Catholic running back David Williams and 2014 quarterback A.J. Long from Bangor (Pa.) Pius X. This group has offers from programs like Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Penn State, Stanford, USC, Arizona, Michigan State, Nebraska, Miami, South Carolina, Tennessee, UCLA and many others.
Hicksville (N.Y.) Holy Trinity quarterback Christopher Laviano, who has a Rutgers offer, wide receiver Zach Grant from Haddonfield (N.J.) Paul VI, who has a Syracuse offer, and Mays Landing (N.J.) Oakcrest linebacker Brandon Bell, who has offers from Rutgers, Maryland, West Virginia, Northwestern, UConn and others, are all recent sign-ups for Jersey as well.
Click Here to view this Link.The next two weekends the Rivals.com/VTO Sports Elite 100 Showcase heads back down south to finish the tour. On Saturday, April 28, Florida is the destination and West Orange High School in Winter Garden, Fla. is the place. The Florida camp already has some huge names like Seffner (Fla.) Armwood defensive back Leon McQuay IIIClick Here to view this Link., Tampa (Fla.) Tampa Bay Tech wide receiver Richard BenjaminClick Here to view this Link. and Orlando (Fla.) Evans wide out Dominic WalkerClick Here to view this Link. who have offers from schools like Florida, Florida State, Miami, Notre Dame, South Florida, Vanderbilt, USC, Clemson, Michigan, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Auburn, Tennessee and others. Winter Haven, Fla. running back Adam LaneClick Here to view this Link., an early Florida commitment, as well as Navarre, Fla. tight end Jordan LeggettClick Here to view this Link., an early Clemson commitment, are also on board. Miami (Fla.) Dr. Krop defensive end Paul JamesClick Here to view this Link., who has offers from Alabama, Miami and Tennessee, is another big name already signed up.
Following that will be the final camp in Louisiana on Sunday, May 6 at Dutchtown High School outside of Baton Rouge. Registration for this event was just opened last week and players like defensive tackle Antonio McGhee from Bossier City (La.) Parkway has offers from South Carolina, Oregon State and Tulane and 2014 Beaumont (Texas) Ozen star safety Tony Brown have already signed up. Loranger (La.) athlete Jeryl Brazil, an early LSU commitment, and Destrehan (La.) wide receiver Rickey Jefferson, who has offers from LSU, Florida State, Alabama, USC, Tennessee and others, have also both said they are attending.
If you are the coach or parent of a prospect with D-I offers or likely to receive D-I offers, or the prospect himself, contact Rivals.com national recruiting analyst Mike Farrell at firstname.lastname@example.com, via Twitter at @rivalsmike or via Facebook.
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Perception and Reality Will Shape Decker's Fate
The Obama administration announced on Oct. 21 the nomination of Carla M. Decker, CEO of District Government Employees FCU, to replace NCUA Board Member Gigi Hyland, whose term has expired. Reaction I've gathered from around the industry has been highly mixed. In general, a great diversity of thinking exists across the industry as to what's important and relevant. That's good. In formulating your own opinions, there are several pieces to consider.
News Update, March 13, 2012: White House Pulls Decker Nomination
I've heard quite loudly, Why would she be nominated when her credit union is in financial trouble? This is a valid point. The capital ratio at DGE FCU dropped more than 200 basis points over the last year. Delinquencies are 2.63% and charge-offs 2.12%. ROA was negative for 2010 but on target to end 2011 on the plus side after three quarters of profitability. Net worth is down 20%, marketing share is down 1.46%, loan growth is down 16.8% and asset growth is down 1.7%. However, in my mind an even more important number is that membership growth is negative 4.57%.
One West Coast credit union CEO I talked to is hopping mad. He wants someone nominated from a credit union but also a well-performing one. On the flip side, another CEO said you have to look at what the credit union is trying to accomplish. DGE FCU is trying to serve the underserved, who have been the worst hit class by the economic crisis. These types of efforts are exactly why credit unions came into being and grew tremendously during the Great Depression.
Keith Leggett, American Bankers Associations' senior economist, took a cheap shot at the community development credit unions, including Decker's, that received TARP money through the Treasury Department's Community Development Capital Initiative. When there are dozens of pages of banks that took much more TARP money and under much different circumstances for return, he really shouldn't have picked this rock to throw at credit unions. It lands with a dull thud.
DGE FCU received $1.5 million in TARP money, included in its $4.8 million in capital, which really stuck in the craw of another CEO at a large credit union. Politically, nominating Decker highlights the fact that, no, credit unions did not fix their own problems. The CDCI was there to boost economic development and DGE FCU took advantage, as did dozens of other credit unions, and it shouldn't be faulted for using the funds. However, the credit union is now raised to a much higher profile and standard and that needs to be taken into consideration with this nomination.
Additionally, the CEO at the larger credit union was incredulous to think that the CEO of a $45 million credit union could possibly comprehend what goes on in larger institutions. DGE FCU has no mortgages on the books, a key problem area for the NCUA, credit unions and financial institutions overall. DGE FCU's financials indicate that the credit union is not involved in business lending.
As credit unions lobby for expanded authorities and promises of tougher regulation from the NCUA if that happens, then this isn't a solid match up. DGE FCU has little involvement in CUSOs, which is a key regulatory proposal for credit unions now and for the long term. The candidate doesn't fit the profile for what the industry needs in these areas but a solid senior policy adviser could do the trick.
According to Michael Poulos, CEO at Michigan First CU, the size and financial shape of the credit union aren't that important to him. In his view, you can't go wrong with someone with hands-on credit union experience. Anyone who has run a credit union, particularly a smaller one, will understand and recognize over regulation is his theory. He much prefers credit union experience over regulatory experience from the head regulator and insurance fund overseer.
Decker's nomination is expected to be paired with FDIC vice chair nominee Thomas Hoenig who is world renown at what he does, most recently serving as CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.
I am not at all knocking what Decker, who I've only met a couple times in passing at industry events, has chosen as her life's work. I applaud people who dedicate their careers and lives to the credit union community. Former NCUA Chairman Dennis Dollar was from a small credit union. But the Decker and Hoenig's resumes side by side will put credit unions and banks in stark contrast. Will that impact how credit unions are perceived in Washington?


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Hello Baseball Fans (and the 3 fans that read my blog, lol) Im back. I was away for personal reasons but everything looks cool right now. I have a couple of posts that I will be writing in the coming days. I need to catch up. So check that out. I need to post some pictures that I took with some players. I still noticed that MLBlogs haven't put the Photo Albums up again. I will post the pictures as a entry. Peace out!


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Steve wasn't kidding. When he suggested that the Australian filmmakers I would be interviewing for this article would be obliging, that was an understatement. I suspect they would have flown themselves to Madison and jumped in a Union cab to my house to speak with me in my living room if I had asked. Usually when I send out feelers, replies from prospective interviewees mosey on back to my email inbox at their leisure. My questions are answered eventually, in between travel, shooting, and editing. So you can imagine my surprise when in a matter of minutes, email replies from the other side of the world came shooting into my inbox, one right after the other, like slot machine quarters. I had hit the jackpot. There was something so supportive, so responsive, so eager, about this group, and I found myself equally keen on narrowing down what it was and why.
Down Under on the RiseWhen you think of robust wedding video industries, the Philippines comes to mind, Canada and the U.S. too. But Australia? Not if this article had appeared in EventDV's early years, say, in 2004 or 2005. Up until then, wedding videographers in the Antipodes had done for their industry's reputation what Darwin had done for creationism. But as our trade magazine was taking shape, so too was the wedding and event video industry Down Under.
The Aussies have scrunched their industry's evolution into the blink of an eye, leaving videographers stateside blushing. Sure, video producers in the U.S. have advanced by leaps and bounds, outgrowing the proverbial sweatsuit in favor of rock-star duds. Wedding videos have gone from totally cheap to totally chic. And they morphed into films along the way.
In an easy parallel (albeit a decade later, and advancing in double-time), the wedding filmmaking industry in Australia is on the fast track to a similar notoriety. Along for the ride-no, in the (right-side) driver's seat-are Aussies Peter Szilveszter of Living Lens, Rochelle Morris of Sauvignon Media Creations, Dave Cowling of D'nM Wedding Films, Susanto (Santo) Widjaja of Paper Cranes Productions, and Abraham Joffe of Untitled Film Works.
But a short five years ago, the same industry would have been unrecognizable. Back then, your average wedding video was dryer than the Simpson Desert in October. This was a problem for Widjaja, and indeed for anyone interested in making a quid as a producer. When he and his wife, Dewi, opened Paper Cranes in 2008, they would have sooner found a Bunyip roaming the outback than a palatable wedding video in their competition's repertoire. In an all too familiar critique, Widjaja confides that "the majority of studios were producing 'cheesy and boring' wedding videos that under-valued the market as a whole."
And while filmmakers stateside were bonding at Re:Frame, IN[FOCUS], POSH, WEVA, and other conferences and workshops, the relationship among their counterparts Down Under was pricklier than an Australian pear.
One of the first things Cowling noticed when he started filming in Sydney in 2004 was how "cutthroat" the competition was. "People were so scared of others 'stealing their ideas' and taking their clients that it bred an environment that was very unhealthy for the industry."
Joffe, too, who opened his studio under a different, eponymous name 10 years ago in North Sydney, remembers a time when the industry was "very individual. For the first several years of running my business, I found myself not really knowing others out there. Everyone kept quietly to themselves."
Sharing knowledge with competitors "would have seemed like a crazy idea" back then, he says, recalling a time when studios guarded their sample DVDs or VHS tapes with a vigilance that would make Google's algorithm department look transparent.
A Rising TideBut leave it to sitting alone at one's computer in the wee hours of the night to bring one together with likeminded artists. Dave Cowling, for one, became a regular on forums and later, social networking sites. It was on a forum that he encountered the adage that "a rising tide raises all ships." It stood to reason: After all, the word "compete" derives from the Latin competere, to "seek together." If he and his competition collectively bettered their reputation, couldn't they all book more clients and command a more dignified fee?
One studio alone jacking up its price would sink for sure. The fact is, Santo Widjaja points out, "There is no use of charging $10K for a wedding film when everyone else is charging $3K, because your clients will not be able to justify your price."
Forming some sort of alliance was worth a shot. Without one, the outlook was grim, and Cowling knew it. His wedding photographer friends reported working alongside videographers in a scant 1 in 10 weddings. He figured, to the collaborators go the spoils. "As long as the overall percentage of couples who add 'video/cinema/wedding film' to their checklist increases, the better for all of us!" Soon there was a handful of Aussies on international forums and social networking sites, Melbourne's Rochelle Morris being one of the most avid promoters of "sharing, learning, and encouraging each other."
But even as recently as 2008, when Peter Szilveszter finally made filmmaking his fulltime job by launching Living Lens in Melbourne (he and his wife, Emily, have since relocated the business to the small tropical beach town of Yeppoon), only a few were willing to share their so-called secrets. Most still felt safer "behind closed doors."
It was Morris' leadership with the Australian Video Producers Association Inc. (AVPA) that really nudged the community to peek out their doors, tentatively step out, and shake hands with neighbors. A nonprofit operating in the shadows for two decades, AVPA seeks to encourage excellence, guide the development of standards, provide resources, advocate for members, and serve as a national forum for members (www.avpa.com.au).
AVPA became the industry's watering hole, as videographers congregated virtually and face-to-face with a growing willingness to learn and share. Widjaja credits AVPA with introducing him to his peers. "I went to a member meeting one night and met with some great people who I believe have made the biggest contribution to our industry."
State of the UnionSeeing as AVPA has been around since Pangaea, or at least since linear editing and VHS tapes, you might wonder what took so long for members to join forces and propel the industry to its current prodigiousness. What has AVPA been doing this whole time, anyway? More than you might guess.
About 20 years ago, the Australian government was poised to pass a tax law that would have been financially destructive to the video industry. In response, videographers formed AVPA with the immediate purpose of blocking the passage of the law. They were, as you have probably surmised, successful.
The group was, and still is, comprised of such disparate specialties as corporate and documentary video producers, television industry personnel, wedding and special event video producers, and retail and wholesale equipment suppliers. In many ways, explains Morris, who now serves as the group's vice president, AVPA functions similarly to a union.
Case in point: Much to the astonishment of their U.S. colleagues, AVPA has won the right to purchase a license allowing videographers to legally reproduce copyrighted music on their wedding DVDs. "I know many countries don't have this," Morris says proudly.
Videographers soon began joining AVPA in earnest to see what this "working together" thing was all about. AVPA began hosting guest speakers, networking evenings, product launch parties, and awards banquets. The industry was being enriched, and its members invigorated.
"The annual AVPA awards have been a good motivator among studios," suggests Abraham Joffe. Not to mention, "We all enjoy the excuse to go to Melbourne each November!"
While meetings in Melbourne were well-attended, 800 km away in Sydney, it was crickets. So, in 2007, Dave Cowling got some videographers together for a few casual meetings. These get-togethers morphed into AVPA satellite meetings, attracting a greater number of attendees over time.
Right away he encouraged them to work as a team. "Early on at those meetings, I spoke about the concept of a rising tide raising all ships and floated the idea of us collectively needing to raise the profile of wedding videography."
Remember the classic scene toward the end of Finding Nemo where Dory, finally having arrived in Sydney with the orphaned clownfish, holds an uncooperative crab up to a flock of hungry seagulls, who brainlessly chase the crustacean with their shrill chorus of "Mine! Mine! Mine! Mine"?
Well, there were-and unfortunately still are-a few seagulls in Australia's video industry, according to Cowling. "Many of the videographers that I invited to the meetings didn't want any part of it. Some came along and it was obvious that they were not there to share, but only to take away."
Granted, when your livelihood is at stake, divulging trade secrets to your competitors might seem as daft as handing them a signed blank check-and then driving them to the bank. Cowling admits he thought twice about it. "I had some initial reservations about sharing my own 'secrets' and about educating my competition, but a group of us had faith that it would ultimately work out for us."
Widjaja agrees that the kumbaya vibe wasn't every videographer's bowl of rice. "Everyone had to gradually learn to collaborate and share thoughts with each other," he says. But once they did, a sea change took place. "One of the main reasons that our industry has managed to grow very rapidly is the fact that most of us here started to share thoughts about how we can grow the industry together and how we can educate our fellow industry peers and clients even further."
How indeed. The answer he and his colleagues arrived at was EDU.
Exposed | Down Under It may sound like a questionable program on late-night cable, but no worries. EDU is a very PG-rated 5-day workshop in Melbourne "designed to inspire, motivate and push the professional and creative limits of our industry to a new and exciting level."
Thus far the only organized event in Australia for the event filmmaking community, EDU was dreamed up by a core group of AVPA members, led by Morris, including Szilveszter, Joffe, Cowling, Widjaja, as well as Edgard Neves, Mark Gibson, and Troy Sheather, who agreed that what AVPA was lacking was a hands-on workshop component, along the lines of Re:Frame, IN[FOCUS], StillMotion Experience, and so on.
Some of them, including Cowling, had already made the trip to Austin, Texas, for Re:Frame in 2009. They had also hosted the StillMotion crew in Melbourne in February 2010.
"Both workshops made significant impact on our businesses." says Cowling. "Knowing how expensive it is for Australians to travel across to the U.S. for similar workshops, we knew that we had to bring the workshops Down Under!"
It happened to be during the StillMotion visit that the tipping point came. Morris learned through Widjaja that the celebrated Jason Magbanua wanted to conduct a workshop in Australia.
With Morris leading the charge, the group hashed out their ideas for EDU when they all gathered in Melbourne for a walkthrough of Xsight, a high-turnover photo/video studio that agreed to open their doors to them and guide them through their processes.
The Xsight fieldtrip made it obvious to Szilveszter, and everyone, that "Yes, people are willing to work together and are thirsty for a workshop." (He made a short video commemorating the day as an exercise in short-form editing, which you can watch here.
In a matter of weeks, Morris had arranged the details and secured sponsorship from AVPA. A date was set.
EDU DebutsThe inaugural EDU took place in Melbourne last July. The all-star speaker lineup included international, award-winning artists and 2010 EventDV 25 all-stars such as Canada's "Krazy with a K" Konrad Czystowski (FreshSox) and the Philippines' Alvin Paver (Mayad Studios), Michael Wong (MYW Films) and, of course, Jason "J-Mag" Magbanua.
The 50 attendees soaked up their advice on contrasting shooting and editing styles, business best practices, search engine optimization and other marketing techniques and equipment.
Representing the host country were speakers Santo Widjaja, Daniel Cartwright (No Limit Pictures), Edgard Neves, and Abraham Joffe, who was pleased to watch attendees open up to the idea that "it can be done. I know that a lot of people (including myself) at one stage or another say things like 'that can't be done' or 'people wont pay for that in my city/area/culture.' These thoughts are often the only things holding you back," he suggests, remembering the first wedding he shot on the Canon 5D Mark II. Underestimating its utility, "We produced a highlights only. I thought that it would never be possible to produce an entire wedding film just using these new cameras. But a few months later we were."
DSLR fever spread like a Victorian bushfire at EDU, but both Morris and Cowling quickly point out that the goal has never been to wipe out other technologies or convert anyone. "Diversity in style is important," Morris contends. She hopes EDU helps filmmakers "evolve into the style they choose," whether that means adopting DSLRs and short-form editing techniques or not.
Joffe delights in seeing filmmakers widen their eyes as they are introduced to same-day edits and short-form editing, and he's not immune to the excitement either. "The four-minute mile was at one time thought unbreakable-until Roger Bannister finally ran under that milestone time. The next year several [others] matched the feat."
Even as a presenter, Widjaja arrived home richer from the experience, having learned "different approaches in filming that really helped our productivity. When you have a diverse list of cinematographers with different styles, you can compare the styles and see which elements suit yours and how you can connect them together."
Peter Szilveszter has watched EDU inspire filmmakers to continuously challenge their own styles and evolve. "Although a lot of the concepts have been around before EDU, it has really encouraged people to pick up some of those products like SDEs, pre-wedding films, and shortform stories."
Now that he can pinpoint the best lens or stabilization tool for each job thanks to his own learning experience at EDU, Joffe loves the fact that he has slashed the amount of gear he lugs around at weddings, making him more agile on a shoot. "I am a big fan of clean and simple."
He's also a fan of quality over quantity. Recalling pre-EDU times, he says, "Things are different now. With most studios becoming more boutique, offering higher-quality DSLR productions, the need for volume has decreased. Most studios are charging at least that $4,000," double what they could expect just a few years ago. "With the demand high for quality work, there is more focus on what is being produced, not just the number of bookings."
CollaborationBy far, EDU 2010's most significant contribution has been advancing the concept of collaboration, "both in sharing information and working together," says Peter Szilveszter, who has since worked with studios on the opposite coast of the continent. The physical connection that EDU made possible "really helped break down this very individualistic mentality. I would have never imagined this even 2 years ago, but now we can very much count on each other."
Since the event, Dave Cowling has filmed with studios from Queensland, Melbourne, and Perth, and looks forward to working with his non-Aussie neighbors too. "By bringing people together from across Australia (and Singapore, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Indonesia), it has helped to globalize the effects of collaboration that were already taking place on a local level," he says of EDU, pointing to filmmakers like Kee Sitt Lim (Wedding Story) in the Philippines.
While the geographical isolation of Australia means that filmmakers are distanced from the collaborations happening in the U.S. in Canada, Dave Cowling would jump at the opportunity collaborate with his mates in North America. For now, he concedes, "The airfares are a little prohibitive."
Widjaja, too, has been taking part in interstate shoots, and even international shoots, working alongside Alvin Paver on his destination shoot in Oz. "It has always been a humbling experience to learn and share with others while having fun getting to know each other. I totally recommended for those who haven't tried it before."
"Just don't mention help with edits!" Abe Joffe quips. "I think everyone has enough editing on their plates."
EDU 2011With future EDUs, starting with the imminent EDU 2011 in Melbourne July 4–8, organizers are hoping to draw interest not only from Australia/Oceania/Asia, but from other pockets of the globe as well. "We welcome our European neighbors," announces Morris.
Slated to speak in July are returning presenters Konrad Czystowski, Jason Magbanua, and Abraham Joffe, as well as Joffe's fellow locals Cowling and Szilveszter. Representing the U.S. will be the intrepid Ray Roman (Ray Roman Films), and industry "head coach" Matt Davis (Life Stage Films). (For details on EDU 2011 presenters, go to www.exposeddownunder.com.au. Or watch Ray Roman's epic promo for EDU 2011.)
Organizers and attendees alike are quick to recognize how EDU and AVPA have helped catapult the industry into a new era. "Our services are now more in demand than ever before," says Cowling, "and I can only see that demand growing as video becomes a necessity rather than an option." That's a far cry from a time when a bride would seek out a videographer like a wallaby would a famished dingo.
Learning to collaborate "has changed our industry immensely," believes Morris. "It has allowed more people across our nation and internationally to feel like a community. I don't believe that this has happened in the history of the wedding scene in Australia." The success of EDU 2010 in particular has touched her greatly. "It was only when the event started and for me, when I looked up at the auditorium filled with people who came across the world that I was struck by what we accomplished. I was humbled and almost felt like crying. These people came to be a part of something that we believed in."
Gone are the days when video producers would have sooner given a competitor a thumbs-down than a leg-up. "We don't hesitate to refer our couples to each other," says Santo Widjaja, "hence elevating the whole value of wedding videography." In fact, adds Joffe, it's a videographer's duty to refer clients to an exceptional competitor when unavailable. "Horror stories of bad service or end result does damage the whole industry."
Sure, some naysayers remain, but it's their loss (even though benefiting from the industry's new rep is everyone's gain). "One of the coolest things about a collaborative approach," explains Cowling, "is the friendships that have been formed all over the country-and the world! Ultimately, these are people who share the same passion as you do. It never made sense to me that these people should be enemies! I'm proud to say that my best mates are also my biggest competition. But I owe so much of my business success to them that I never really see them as competition (and hopefully they would agree vice versa!)."
Echoing sage advice given by Jason Magbanua at EDU 2010, Widjaja would remind us all that when you share one thing with one person, you get a tenfold return. Collaboration is a karmic gold mine, as any of EDU's founders will attest.
Liz Merfeld (www.lizmerfeld.com is a writer and editor based in Madison, Wis.


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A couple years ago, RFID was considered one of the hottest new technologies. RFID was thought to be great idea to digitize shipping and make it more efficient -- many began to dream up new uses for the tracking tags. What about putting them in credit cards, passports, or even in our bodies? They indeed implemented many of these ideas and today many major credit cards, as well as U.S. passport cards, and alternative to paper passports, which features RFID chips.
However, last year, proof-of-concept attacks started to expose just how insecure having RFID as a means of personal identification might be. Hackers hitched free rides on subways and Myth Busters was set to air a special on how hackable RFID credit cards were, only to back down after criticism and hints at legal action from the credit card industry.
While new active RFID chips may provide greater security, the passive chips found in many sensitive items have been shown to be insecure. But just how insecure are they?
That's what Chris Paget, director of research and development at Seattle-based IOActive, set out to show. Mounting a $250 USD Motorola RFID reader and an antenna to his side window, he cruised the streets of San Francisco for 20 minutes, with a colleague that videotaped the demonstration.
He picked up the details of two U.S. passport cards. The information could easily be used to clone the cards and create fake passports that would pass as the real thing. He says the demonstration is just more sign of what a bad idea using RFID tags in security sensitive areas is. He states, "I personally believe that RFID is very unsuitable for tagging people. I don't believe we should have any kind of identity document with RFID tags in them. My ultimate goal here would be, my dream for this research, would be to see the entire Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative be scrapped."
The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative is the program which champions the RFID passport cards, which allow for easy travel to anywhere in the Western Hemisphere, as the name implies. Authorities cite 'kill codes' (which can wipe the card's data) and a 'lock codes' that prevents the tag's data being changed that are built into the cards as proof of their security.
However, Mr. Paget says the cards would be easy to clone. Even if a radio interrogation (one of these signals) is done, he elaborates, it would be easy to collected, analyzed, and overridden as it is in plain text.
The ease with which Mr. Paget picked up the passport info is even more accentuated by the fact that less than a million of the cards have been issued to date, meaning that likely relatively few were driving on the streets with the cards.
While Mr. Paget is known as a 'white hat' ethical hacker, his latest moves could land him in legal hot water. San Francisco at this time has not announced any plans to pursue legal action against him, though. A constant voice of skepticism about RFID, Mr. Paget in 2007 was set to present a paper on the security failings of RFID at the Black Hat security conference in Washington, only to be forced out after legal threats by an RFID company.


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Virginia Beach businessman pleads guilty to tax crime
A Virginia Beach man could face up to five years in prison for failing to pay nearly $1 million in payroll taxes to the IRS.
A Virginia Beach man could face up to five years in prison for failing to pay nearly $1 million in payroll taxes to the IRS.
Police say no one was injured and no one has been charged.
Johnny Depp has sparked controversy for joking about assassinating Donald Trump during an appearance at a large festival in Britain.
Police tell 10 On Your Side they have a suspect and are searching for that person.
A dye pack was activated after the suspect fled the bank.
Kerri talked with host, Jane Lynch, about the NBC Television Show, Hollywood Game Night.
Authorities say a military jet apparently practicing for an Ohio air show has been involved in an accident.
Britax says parts were found in the mouths of three children, but no choking injuries were reported.
Taxpayers in the city of Virginia Beach got somewhat of a break in a recently settled eminent domain case.
McClure Field is the the second oldest brick baseball stadium in the country. 10 On Your Side shares some of its history.
Summer reading is fun, educational and can earn you some great prizes!
Putting out the perfect summer spread is as easy as going to your nearest ALDI grocery store.
Before you catch them at the Hampton Jazz Festival, Bobby "Black Hat" Walters and his band stopped by The Hampton Roads Show.
Some of our best eyes and ears on the street also have paws and tails.
One of our favorite visitors returns ahead of a full weekend of shows at The Virginia Beach Funnybone.
A minor fuel spill at the Rudee Inlet of Virginia Beach has been fixed.
The 17th Street Surf Shop is moving their headquarters, distribution and receiving operations.
The man in question filled a basket with Gillette razor blades before running out of the store.
A 73-year-old man was injured during a carjacking Thursday in Hampton — all because he tried to help two people.
Crews in Virginia Beach will be conducting traffic signal work at an intersection on Sandbridge Road next week.
The severe weather was arriving on the anniversary of torrential rains and flooding that left 23 people dead in West Virginia last year.
Expect lots of music and family-friendly festivities at Norfolk Premium Outlets in next week's grand opening.
A water main break in Portsmouth has shut down operations at a school.
The closure is scheduled to start June 26 and last through November.
A summer program for young adults is scheduled to return this Friday in Norfolk.
Manslaughter charges are among the offenses under consideration in the devastating Grenfell Tower blaze that killed 79 people.
Police in Little Rock say a mall worker wrestled away a stripper pole from a would-be thief who bit the employee during the struggle.
Three brands of hummus produced by House of Thaller are being recalled for potential listeria contamination.
U.S. Air Force Col. Sean Tyler assumed command of the 633d Air Base Wing during a change of command ceremony at Langley Air Force
There weren't a whole lot of surprises in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft.


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OCEAN CITY – With budget season in full swing, the Mayor and City Council heard about a number of opportunities to increase revenues and/or decrease expenditures, including additional parking revenue, solid waste funding alternatives, transportation service reductions and a stormwater utility.
First, City Engineer Terry McGean tackled alternative revenues in parking starting with reviewing surface lots that are currently free to park in, such as City Hall.
A couple years ago, the Mayor and City Council voted to remove paid parking in City Hall's parking lot during off-work hours, weekends and holidays. To reinstate paid parking in the lot would generate approximately $17,500 in revenue, according to McGean.
McGean recognized the Public Safety Building parking lot on Coastal Highway as a potential paid parking lot, except for a number of spaces that will be dedicated to the District Court. There are 200 parking spaces and the potential to generate $20,000 in revenue to charge for parking during off-work hours, weekends and holidays, he reported.
There is a gravel parking lot on 64th Street where city employees and city buses park. The lot is planned to be used for boat trailer parking once the new boat ramp near that location is completed. McGean did not recommend charging for parking in that lot until the boat ramp is complete.
The Roland E. Powell Convention Center offers two options to add paid parking, according to McGean. One is in the main lot and the other is a lot south of Convention Center Drive. A study conducted by the Crossroads firm estimated the main lot could bring in $393,000 from paid parking. McGean did not recommend moving in that direction at this time while the building is under construction.
In the "south lot" there are 354 parking spaces but paid parking in this location would face logistical issues, such as drivers would be prone to park in the main lot where it is free versus parking in the pay to park lot across the street.
"There is some opportunity for us to take advantage of some of the lots, and also supply additional parking," Mayor Rick Meehan said. "That benefits both our visitors and our residents because then people aren't parking in areas where residents typically park."
The mayor voiced support for re-establishing paid parking in City Hall's parking lot as well as adding the Public Safety Building parking lot. He pointed out the church located next door to the north of City Hall shares parking on Sundays and for special events at the church.
Councilman Dennis Dare spoke with church officials who expressed they are willing to work with the town if paid parking were to be re-established at City Hall. Dare suggested offering the church parking permits to pass out to guests on Sunday mornings or during events, such as weddings.
Councilwoman Mary Knight made a motion to initiate paid parking in the City Hall and Public Safety Building parking lots on the weekends, holidays and outside working hours. The council voted unanimously to approve.
Next McGean moved into current paid parking lots and paid street parking. There are 1,196 Cale meter spaces on both parking lots and street parking in Ocean City. Last year the town raised the rate in those locations and McGean did not recommend a further increase this year.
"When we raised the rate, we saw no decrease in demand. That tells me there is room for additional increases but since we just did it last year we are not recommending that this year," he said.
McGean added two years ago the rate in the Inlet Parking Lot was increased and there was a decrease in demand. Although the demand has been rebounding, a usage decrease is still noticeable and McGean did not recommend a rate increase in that location either.
"However, we are recommending increasing flat rate charges on the 4th of July," he said. "What we would recommend would be $50 for the day. You would pay on entry and once the lot is full, the lot is full. We anticipate that would generate an additional $18,000 on that day."
Meehan pointed out on the 4th of July private properties in the downtown rent out their own driveways and side yards for parking and are charging in excess of $50 and that is just to watch the fireworks. When you look at $50 for the entire day at the Inlet lot, he feels it is reasonable.
Knight made a motion to charge a flat rate at the Inlet lot of $50 for all day parking. The council voted unanimously to approve. Currently the rate at the Inlet lot is $2.50 an hour totaling $25 for the entire day.
The last option when it comes to parking is expanding paid parking on the streets in Ocean City. Currently, on the ocean block, paid parking on the streets in downtown stops at 10th Street. If that was to increase to 27th Street where the Boardwalk ends, which is approximately 888 spaces, it would generate about $400,000 per year.
To take it one step further and expand paid street parking from 28th to 146th streets, or the entire ocean block in Ocean City, that would be 3,294 spaces and generate $1.7 million.
Council President Lloyd Martin recalled in previous discussions of putting meters in front of residential properties the owners would have the option to opt out.
"There is some streets, for instance from 10th to 27th street, there are streets where I know that everybody would say they don't want it because they have no on-site parking," McGean said. "So this did not include those but I can tell you what those would be."
Next, McGean recognized bayside streets where only commercial properties reside would result in 1,183 parking spaces and around $500,000 in revenue. The last area he titled the "low hanging fruit streets" with 346 spaces and $100,000 in potential revenue.
"A classic example is the ocean block on 49th Street, you have the back of the house for the Gateway on one side and the Ocean Pines parking lot on the other side of the street that fills up with Ocean Pines people that are going to the beach during the day … and it fills up with people going to Seacrets at night," McGean said. "That is a classic street that would seem simple to Cale, but there is some other ones like that I have identified."
Meehan agreed there are certain streets that will meet little resistance when it comes to installing paid parking. He suggested also looking at streets north of 10th St., such as Washington Lane, that has prime parking spaces at the street ends near the beach.
"Sometimes it is difficult to take that giant leap all at one time … sometimes it is better to look at a way to phase it in in those areas that make a lot of sense and get people to buy into it," he said.
Dare pointed out resorts north of Ocean City, such as Bethany Beach, Dewey and Rehoboth, all have instituted parking permits on the side streets.
"Going into this, I really want to look at what we can do instead of what we can't do … there might be a way to give the property owners in Ocean City some kind of permit parking for free but capture the day trippers in paid parking," Dare said.
Knight reminded the council de Lazy Lizard downtown asked for paid parking on their street to increase business turnover. She added that she has been approached by businesses in the past asking to pay for parking downtown to provide for their employees
"That is something we should ask some of these bayside businesses if that could very well help their business model by adding more of a turnover," she said.
McGean agreed to return to the Mayor and City Council with a laundry list of available streets and the different options involved with each to further discussion.
The next concept to decrease expenditure was in regards to Ocean City's Solid Waste division, which currently operates out of the General Fund and is funded by the tax rate.
"The idea is to run this part of our General Fund as a business," Recor presented. "Go to market, solicit bids, and have our department respond, create a commercial solid waste franchise in Ocean City and in anticipation that we are the low bidder … I know from the research our staff has done that we are so below market rate that we are confident in our ability to maintain the service and still make money. Bear in mind the discussion that we need to have is, does making money with a business component of your operation constitute a tax?"
Council President Lloyd Martin was aware of the public's concern over the institution of a solid waste fee verses a tax.
"What you might have to break down to the public … is what is the cost for commercial trash pickup and the cost for residential trash pickup … commercial creates more trash than residential especially in the summer time … so you would have to give the residential unit a bigger tax break," he said.
Councilman Joe Mitrecic added there are citizens who will be concerned over how easy fees can increase compared to taxes.
"Fees can be raised easily whereas a tax rate itself is very difficult number to raise every year, and fees can be done by ordinance during anytime of the year without much notice," he said.
Knight recognized having Ocean City's solid waste operation become a franchise is worth further discussion and made a motion for staff to collect information on what direction would be the best decision for the Town. The council voted 4-3 to approve with council members Dare, Brent Ashley, and Margaret Pillas in opposition.
The next option discussed to decrease expenditures is decreasing the town's transportation service, more specifically the bus system. Public Works Director Hal Adkins explained the FY 14 budget presented includes about a $1.85 million transportation subsidy within the General Fund.
"That $1.85 million subsidy is in fact a lower subsidy then in FY 13, so we are heading in the right direction," he said.
Adkins presented two "extreme" options in decreasing the bus service. Both options left the service the same in the summer months, May-September, but if the bus service were to be completely eliminated in the off-season, October-April, it would reduce the subsidy by $1.67 million. Another option is to limit the bus service in the off-season to run only Friday-Sunday, which would result in a $1.42 million reduction.
"This is just food for thought … we could go on with multiple versions, we could dissect each week, and every given month with every single special event you have out there to tweak the weeks," he said.
The last alternative presented was to institute a stormwater utility fee to repair Ocean City's failing drainage system. McGean states out of $735,000 of "Pay As You Go" projects that were not funded in the FY14 budget, $500,000 was storm drain repairs.
In 2011, the University of Maryland Department of Finance Center conducted a study for Ocean City and its failing stormwater system. The study resulted in a total cost of $12 million over 10 years, or $1.2 million per year, to make the repairs. The study recommended charging $35 per year per equivalent residential unit, or single-family homes and condominium units, and charge commercial properties based on impervious square footage.
At that time, Meehan pointed out the recommendation heavily penalized condominium units versus a hotel.
"One of the reasons it had been set up that way is because of how time consuming it would be to try to figure out the amount of impervious area for every single condomium complex in Ocean City," McGean said. "What we have been doing over the last year and half is just that … I also looked very hard at the expenditure side of it and how much we can physically do in a given year."
McGean and staff were able to reduce $1.2 million a year to $750,000 with a fee of $40 per equivalent residential unit, and all condominium complexes, or multi-family would get charged based on impervious area with a cap of $50.
"This is something we need to look into the future for," Martin said. "I think we need to do it, look at it now, and get those numbers. We need to move forward with it…the repairs need to be done now…it is something worth exploring."
Meehan thanked the staff for bringing forward the alternatives.
"You are getting us well prepared, but the most important thing is the word used, which is preliminary … this is preliminary numbers for us to take a look at and discuss," he said.


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Credit Union Mascots Make for Entertaining 2013
Cyber security, fraud and protecting the tax-exempt status for credit unions are all issues important to readers of Credit Union Times; but apparently, so are cuddly credit union mascots.
One of the stories that garnered the most views on CUTimes.com in 2013 was about the hundreds of mascots that represent credit unions around the country to create a fun, entertaining presence at events such as branch grand openings, community events and even parades. Many credit unions have created mascots to support their kids' clubs, while others just want to bring a little excitement into their credit union.
"I was surprised to hear how popular the story on mascots was, but, I'm excited to hear there was such interest," said Robin McKenzie, senior vice president, marketing &communications of the $2.2 billion Redwood Credit Union in Santa Rosa, Calif. "The mascots have helped our young members identify with our new youth programs and we plan to continue to use them to market those products."
McKenzie said that mascots such as Reddy the Redwood are often a visual personification of a credit union's brand.
"People receive so many messages every day (mobile, email, texts, tweets, voicemails, online and traditional advertising), it seems we're drawn more to visuals — pictures and videos — to help us get a message quicker and easier," she said. "If the old adage a picture tells a thousand words is true, perhaps a mascot creates that simple visual that communicates something positive to people in a way they appreciate."
Previously only associated with sports teams, mascots can be a great additional element to beef up attention as well as add personality and engagement around a brand. For decades mascots such as the Michelin Man (1898) and the Pillsbury Dough Boy (1960s) have become familiar mascots branding their respective products, so it's no surprise that credit unions have added mascots to their portfolios.
"I think mascots are an unique marketing tool that take your marketing efforts to the next level," said Tara Houser, vice president of marketing of the $154 million First Capital Federal Credit Union in York, Pa. "Mascots may create an emotional connection to your credit union or a certain product that traditional marketing channels may not. I would recommend using mascots if it's a fit for the credit union and what they are trying to accomplish."
Scuba Sammy, Starry Starfish and Roxy the Rockstar promote First Capitol's Deep Sea Savers accounts, which are savings accounts for young members.
Reddy is getting a custom comic strip in the Redwood's newsletter. The strip will depict the adventures of Reddy, and along the way share important money tips and lessons for youth members to benefit from, McKenzie said.
"Redwood Credit Union continues to support and promote our mascot," she said. "Reddy the Redwood. resonates with people and is effective for us and Reddy's part of the RCU family. Mascots are positive and fun, and after a long, arduous recession, perhaps readers are looking for positive, fun, creative and feel good stories that make them smile."


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House of the Week: And the Winner Is…
Each week, WSJ readers vote for their favorite home that was featured as a House of the Day. Four properties vied for top billing in the latest poll, including a ranch in Montana with connections to the Wild West and a David Adler-designed French-style mansion outside Chicago. Watch the video above to see the results.
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'Trip Through Paradise' in Montana: A 550-acre ranch was once home to Andrew Garcia, a 19th-century rancher whose memoir recounts a slice of the Wild West.
Rails by the River in Missouri: A homeowner built a 220-foot railway from this home down to the banks of the Missouri River.
French Pedigree, Chicago Suburb: A home designed by David Adler pays homage to a French manor outside Versailles.
Home on the Ranch in Arizona: A Chicago lawyer escaped to this sprawling cattle ranch between court cases; peace, quiet and bruises come with the territory.
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A Grim Day for a Small Town
Explosion at West Fertilizer Plant Registers as Magnitude 2.1 Earthquake
WEST, Texas—This small town just off I-35, known in central Texas as a good place to pull off the highway for Czech pastries, spent Thursday coming to grips with a landscape of flattened homes and diminishing hopes that friends and neighbors will be found alive in the aftermath of a devastating explosion.
The blast Wednesday night at a fertilizer plant here has left more than a dozen dead, and 150 injured. It destroyed a school and...


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Any new requests? Taylor/Bieber/alike don't really do it for me, so take that into account
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Society is funny. They ask you to be yourself and yet they judge you.
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Society is funny. They ask you to be yourself and yet they judge you.
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Reposting my Justin Bieber pics cuz I think they got burried when I wasnt allowed to post them back in march...ill also have a bunch of new pics cumming soon
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Coming soon some (tons) of justin bieber.
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This Valentine's Day, I got a treat for me. A new camera bag. A stylish, fun, modern, feminine camera bag. I love it. It's one of the gorgeous, stylish and totally functional Jo Totes– the Rose bag, in Marigold. The name alone drew me in, but look how gorgeous this bag is! I have gone through I think 4 other camera bags since starting to use a DSLR camera, and this is by far the most stylish and functional. I've had pretty ones too but they don't feel as sturdy. I want to feel like my camera investment is protected!
The beauty of this bag kind of speaks for itself. The functionality is awesome. Lots of options to configure the interior (in a fun houndstooth print) to get your equipment the way you like it, roomy pockets of varying sizes. Four adjustable pads mean lots of ways to use the interior! You can use the handles to carry your bag or clip the shoulder strap on and keep your hands free. This bag can also very easily be used for other purposes when you aren't using it for a camera bag, or give it multi function. There is plenty of room for your camera, a spare lens, your flash, and some purse items.
Strong pockets and very durable hardware and closures ensure that this bag investment will protect your camera equipment for a very long time, all while letting you express your individuality and fashion. There are even metal feet to keep your bag looking its best when you set it down.
The folks at Jo Totes set out to make fun, fashionable and functional camera bags for women. They succeeded. I think that their prices are GREAT, because when you invest in a DSLR camera and lenses, flash, and all of the other accessories and components you may use, you NEED to protect that investment. Why not do it in style? I've had bags that cost the same but they are boxy and boring, and totally not something that makes me happy to carry. I LOVE bags, and I really love fun bags. The Rose bag just makes me smile!
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Phils will their third home series on the nation's birthday as they defeat the Mets, 4-1.
For only the third time this season, the Phils have won a series at home, as they defeated the Mets on the nation's birthday, 4-1. Jamie Moyer, pitching in the 600th start of his long career, won his 253rd career win, tying himself with Hall of Famer Carl Hubbell for 42nd place on the career wins list.
The Phils took a quick 1-0 lead in the first as, with the bases loaded and one man out, Jayson Werth hits a sacrifice fly, scoring Shane Victorino, who had earlier singled, moved up to second on Chase Utley's walk, and then stopped at third on Ryan Howard's single. The Phils would increase their lead in the fourth as, with runners on second and third, and one man out, Jimmy Rollins hits a two-run double, knocking in Pedro Feliz, who had earlier singled, had moved up to second on Paul Bako's walk, and had gone to third on Phils' starter Jamie Moyer's sacrifice bunt, and Bako, who had earlier walked and had moved up to second on Moyer's bunt, giving the Phils a 3-0 lead. The Mets would get a run back in the fifth as, with two men on, and two men out, Mets's starter Fernando Nieve hits a bloop RBI single, knocking in Nick Evans, who had earlier singled and then went up to second on Omir Santos' single, making it a 3-1 Phils' lead, while sending Santos up to second. The Phils would get that run back in the sixth as, with two men on, and one man out, Victorino hits an RBI single, knocking in Bako, who had earlier singled, and then moved up to second on Moyer's second sac bunt of the game, after being at first undecided upon whether to score or not on the hit, before finally scoring as the throw from Mets' center fielder Ryan Church goes wide, as Rollins, who had just walked, moved up to third, and Victorino moved on to second base on the throw. That would be the final score as Chad Durbin, J.C. Romero, Ryan Madson and Brad Lidge would shut down the Mets for the last two and two-thirds innings of the game, with Lidge recording his fifteenth save of the year.
Jamie Moyer gets the win, the 253rd of his career, as he pitched six and one-third strong innings, giving up just one run on five hits and a walk, while striking out one. His record is now 7-6, the team's first seven game winner, with an ERA of 5.72. Chad Durbin, J. C. Romero and Ryan Madson combined for one and two-thirds scoreless innings, recording their sixth (Durbin), fourth (Romero) and fifteenth (Madson) holds, as they give up only one hit among them (Romero), while striking out two batters (Durbin (1), Romero (1)). Brad Lidge recorded his fiftteenth save of the season as he pitched a 1-2-3 ninth, striking out two. Fernando Nieve took the lost, as he pitched five and two-thirds innings, giving up four runs, three of which were earned, on six hits and six walks, as he struck out three. His record is now 3-2 with an ERA of 2.73. Pat Misch pitched a third of an inning, giving up a hit, while striking out a batter. Brian Stokes pitched a scoreless inning, giving up two hits. Pedro Feliciano pitched a 1-2-3 inning, striking out a batter.
The Phils had collected nine hits in the game, with both Shane Victorino and Pedro Feliz leading the way with three hits a piece, with Victorino knocking in a run. Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Howard and Paul Bako had the other three hits, with Rollins' hit being a two-run double. Jayson Werth would knock in the other Phils' run with a sacrifice fly. With the victory, the Phillies have won their first series at home that was not against the Nationals, and they will be going for the series sweep, but trying to do it with Johan Santana on the mound for the Mets.
The Phillies (41-37, 1st) will conclude their three-games series with the Mets (39-41, 3rd-T), as they go for the series sweep. The game will begin at 1:35 pm Eastern and will be played at Citizens Bank Park. The Phils will send to the mound Joe Blanton (4-4, 5.08), who is coming off a no-decision against the Braves on June 30, as he pitched five innings, giving up only three runs on eight hits and three walks, while striking out three, in the Phils' 5-4 lost. He will be going for his fifth win of the season while trying to help the Phils sweep their main rival in the National League East. The Mets will put onto the mound Phils' killer Johan Santana (9-6, 3.34), who is coming off a lost against the Brewers on June 30, as he went six innings, giving up five runs on nine hits and four walks, while striking out four, in the Mets' 6-3 lost. He will be going for his tenth win of the year while hoping to both avoid the series sweep and a repeat of his last start against the Phils on June 9, in which he gave up five runs to them, in spite of getting the win.


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Due to the American preference for smaller cars and to keep up with rivals BMW and Audi, Mercedes-Benz announced it will be releasing a new compact car family based on the new Mercedes Front-wheel-drive Architecture (MFA), that will hit the U.S. starting in summer 2013.
The new series will include coupe ("baby CLS") and SUV versions and possibly a convertible or a shooting brake version geared towards a younger clientele. There will also be two hatchback versions (next generation A- and B-class models) offered in Europe; however, Mercedes has no plans of bringing them to the U.S. unless there is a demand. Read the rest of this entry »


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Hamann Hawk SLS World Debut - Widebody kit and 636 horsepowerHamann revealed their new Hawk SLS package at the Frankfurt Auto Show. Hamann has tuned the engine to 636 horsepower with the help of a revised intake, new exhaust, and a custom ECU tune. No dynograph or performance numbers to prove it of course as is customary with Hamann. In addition to the engine work we get a gaudy body kit typical of Hamann. New front spoiler, side skirts, wide fenders, hood, wing, and roof spoiler all compliment (or detract from) the SLS. 21 inch wheels round it out. We doubt this will be a popular package in the United States where one can get much more performance for far less money but this will likely be popular in the Middle East and Asia where name brands like Hamann seem to make their money.
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Drew Really Admires Spike Jonze's Work
If the rumors are true (which, let's face it, they're probably not) then Drew has had quite the array of men since her break up with Fab a few weeks ago. From Bruce Willis to Zach Braff to...Spike Jonze. Could that list be more random? If you're not familiar, Jonze, a movie/music video/commercial director who was once married to Sofia Coppola, actually seems like a pretty nice fit for pro-hipster Drew. Drew supposedly spent her Valentine's Day canoodling with Jonze at the Arcade Fire, who are on maybe the best SNL line-up ever this weekend, show in New York. Awwwwww...how...indiemantic. Plus, rumor has it that the AF show the prior evening hosted Fab and Kirsten Dunst. Scandalous? Well, at least they successfully coordinated nights. People hide your lovers, underneath the covers.
P.S. First Eva now Drew with the leggings on TRL? It's like the slightly-older-than-target-demographic actresses (or their stylists) think they need to do what the kids are doing when they go on the tween-skewed show.
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- Juan Williams boomerang: NPR terrified with backlash.
- NPR fires Juan Williams for remarks opposing jihad.
- Islamic apartheid alive and well.
- Israel is the Jewish homeland. Get used to it.
- "Make a Bomb in the Kitchen of Your Mom"
- Ground Zero imam plays the innocent sweetheart when it suits his game.
- Teaneck Rabbis: Whatever it is, we deny it!
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- Interview: We don't hide who we are.
- NJ Jewish paper threatened by orthodox thugs.
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- Rick Sanchez: Jews rule CNN. Fired.
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Thanks to Robert Spencer's excellent site, Jihadwatch.com, for alerting us to this story. The ISNA, the Islamic Society of North America,Inc. (please don't leave out the Inc. or they will not be eligible for an IRS tax write-off!!), is linked … Continue reading
Palestinian head laments death of Munich massacre chief.
The man whom the world is calling on Israel to negotiate with,Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, just announced that he sent a letter to the family of the man who killed 11 Israeli athletes in the 1972 World Olympics in … Continue reading
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Hamas murders its own people. West is silent.
Hamas, the poster child of the "support the peace loving, down trodden Palestinian masses" flotilla movement, has started arresting dozens of its own people and killing them. Why? It says that they are Israeli collaborators. The evidence? Who needs any. … Continue reading
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Hamas: Flotilla worth more than 10,000 rockets.
To underscore the value of the flotillas launched against Israel, the terrorist organization, Aziz Dweik, a leading Hamas lawmaker in the West Bank. said "The Gaza flotilla has done more for Gaza than 10,000 rockets." Officials from Hamas, the militant … Continue reading
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CNN drops Octavia Nasr after protests and outing.
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