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D-Backs follow Upton with big arms
College pitchers rule the day after taking shortstop No. 1
By Steve Gilbert / MLB.com
Of Arizona's 52 picks -- 50 rounds and two sandwich selections -- 34 were used on pitchers, especially college pitchers.
"We felt this was a year for college arms and we took really good advantage of it," Arizona scouting director Mike Rizzo said. "We really did pound the college pitching board, as you can see. We feel like we've got a lot of big, physical college pitchers from good schools in good leagues that we think are going to be quick-moving, effective pitchers in the Major Leagues."
Thanks to the two picks they received for the loss of free agent Richie Sexson, the D-Backs had five of the first 83 picks.
"We felt that if there was a deficiency in our organization, it is pitching," Rizzo said. "And of course, you can never get too much pitching because of the breakdown factor, and you can never have too many good arms, and we felt because this was a college-pitching-heavy year, we felt that we would really attack the college pitching ranks."
The Diamondbacks drafted some polished college pitchers, but they also took a chance on some high-ceiling hurlers.
First, they chose Jason Neighborgall, a junior at Georgia Tech. The club almost drafted the 21-year-old out of high school. His fastball has touched 100 mph and he has a good slider. The problem is his control -- he has more career walks than innings pitched. But Rizzo said he could be the steal of the draft if Arizona is able to fix his mechanics and get him to throw strikes.
Along those same lines, the D-Backs nabbed Stanford right-hander Peter Duda in the 20th round. Duda has had control problems, but he's a big physical guy who throws hard and if the organization can help him find his control, he could prove to be a real find.
Arizona also took a flier on Mailse Rodriguez. The right-hander was the closer at one point for the Cuban National team and touched 100 mph on the radar gun. More recently, his fastball was clocked at 87, but the D-Backs felt he was worth taking in the 22nd round.
In the later rounds, the Diamondbacks focused on draft-and-follow players, hoping to find another Eddie Baeza -- a right-hander they took in the 47th round last year and who they were able to sign just before this year's draft after watching his fastball hit 95 mph this past year.
"That's kind of what you're looking for, some upsided guys that you can project," Rizzo said of the late-round picks. "And if they come fast like they're supposed to, then you make a run at them and try to sign them next year."
Here's a look at the players the Diamondbacks selected after Upton with Rizzo's thoughts on some of them:
49. Matthew Green, RHP, University of Louisiana-Monroe: "Big, physical, durable body. More of a sinker-slider guy. He's got plus-sink on his fastball and commands both sides of the plate. He's got a really good breaking pitch and a plus changeup. He's got a real good three-pitch mix to him. Heavy fastball-type guy like Brandon Webb."
81. Jason Neighborgall, RHP, Georgia Tech: "We've been high on him since high school. He's a big, physical right-hander. He's probably got the biggest arm in the draft and I say that comfortably. He hit 100 mph in the Cape [Cod summer league] last year. He's got a plus curveball. He needs to clean up his delivery and throw more strikes. He's not a strike thrower right now."
83. Micah Owings, RHP, Tulane University: "He's a tremendous athlete. He's a big-time two-way player at Tulane. Just going to focus on pitching here. He was their No. 3 hitter and Friday-night starter for the No. 1 team in the country. He's a big, physical presence, great athlete and he's got a great arm."
111. Mark Romanczuk, LHP, Stanford University: "A left-handed finesse pitcher. He's got a plus curveball and plus changeup. He reminds me a lot of [Michael] Gosling and a lot of those finesse lefties."
141. Christopher Rahl, RF, College of William & Mary: "Big tools college outfielder. Last year he hit 20 homers and had 46 stolen bases. This year hit 12 and 30. Big, powerful right-handed hitter that can really run and really throw. Also plays second base, too, so he's a versatile guy."
171. Gregory Smith, LHP, Louisiana State University: "A very polished left-handed pitcher. All SEC-type of pitcher. A really good breaking pitch and a good fastball."
201. Anthony Cupps, RHP, Ole Miss: "Another SEC pitcher. A big guy, 6-foot-4, 225 pounds. Fastball is 90-94 with a good breaking pitch, with a chance to be a middle-of-the-rotation starter."
231. Ryan Schreppel, LHP, Fullerton: "Another polished left-handed pitcher from a major school. He's got two good breaking pitches and really knows how to pitch. He's been a big winner."
261. Joshua Ford, C, Baylor: "He's an offensive catcher. Good catch-and-throw skills, but big power and an offensive guy."
291. Cody Evans, RHP, Long Beach State: "Another big, 6-foot-5, 200-pound college right-handed pitcher. Has a good arm, throws hard and has the chance to have three solid pitches."
321. Brett Jacobson, RHP, Cactus Shadows (AZ) High School: "A local guy that was the high school player of the year. Big, 6-foot-5 kid, great basketball here at Cactus Shadows. He's signed to go to Vanderbilt, but we're going to follow him during the summer and see what develops. His ability is through the roof."
351. Bryan Byrne, 1B, St. Mary's (CA) College: "He's a left-handed bat who can really, really hit. He played out of position this year at second base, but we've seen him play first base and we're going to move him immediately to first because we have a need there in the low minors. He's got a beautiful left-handed stroke."
381. Daniel Roberts, LHP, Chipola JC: "He's a projection left-handed pitcher. He throws 90-92 mph with a good curveball. Chipola is one of the really fine junior colleges in North Florida. He's a kid we foresee as a starter in the future."
411. Rusty Ryal, 3B, Oklahoma State: "He's a big, gritty third baseman who plays the game the right way. He plays hard and really gets after it. He gets his uniform dirty. He's a college player that's had a heck of a year for them."
441. Greg Thomson, OF, St. John's: "A 6-foot-1, 205-pound outfielder. He's a left-handed hitter out of St. John's that we liked."
471. Craig Pfautz, LHP, Darton College (GA): "One of our real good scouts, Howard McCullough, recommended him highly. He was a guy that we got down in the draft because he's from a small school and Howard did a nice job of finding him and staying on him. We think we have a real good pick there in the 16th round."
501. Jason Urquidez, RHP, Arizona State University: "He's a bulldog. He's a winner. He's beat everybody. He's beaten Stanford and all the big boys and he's not afraid on the mound. We like those guys that are good makeup guys and good character guys and we figure we'll take care of our own backyard and see what we got."
531. Jake Elder, C, University of Minnesota: "He's one of the finalists for the Johnny Bench Award. He's a left-handed bat we think can really, really hit with solid catch-and-throw skills coming from a major university."
561. Kyle Wright, RHP Lewis & Clark St. College:
591. Peter Duda, RHP Stanford: "He throws up to 96 mph. He was seldom used at Stanford because of lack of control, but he's a big physical guy."
621. Matthew Krohe, LHP Webber International Univ.:
651. Maels Rodriguez, RHP No School: "He was the closer on the Cuban Olympic team in 2000 and was up to 100 mph at that time. He defected to the U.S. and was forced to go through the draft. He had a 100 mph arm at one time."
681. Travis Tully, OF Univ. of Houston
711. Vincent Bongiovanni, RHP Univeristy of Miami: "He's a 6-5 right-hander, a Chicago kid that I've known for a long time. He's got a good arm and his pitchability is good."
741. David Williams, RF Rutgers Univ: "He's a big right fielder from Rutgers. He's a good bat-power guy. He runs pretty good and he's got some good tools and he's a big physical outfielder."
771. Brian Chavez, SS Col Canyons
801. Matthew Fowles, RHP Illinois St. Univ.
831. Norman Melendez, OF Southeastern CC
861. Trevor Pippin, 1B McIntosh HS
891. Reinaldo Alicano, OF Seminole CC
921. Craig Heyer, RHP Southern Nevada CC
951. Alvaro Garcia, RHP South Mountain CC: "He's a kid we've liked in the past and we're going to draft and follow him and see how he does at South Mountain next year.
981. Joseph Paxson, C Center Grove HS
1011. Kevin Hammons, LHP Clev. State CC
1041. Raymond Kruml, LF Indian Hills CC
1071. Jonathan Runnels, LHP San Jacinto Col. North
1101. Scott Mueller, RHP South Mountain CC
1131. Thomas Calahan, LHP Saddleback CC
1161. Dustin Renfrow, RHP Jefferson College
1190. Eric Lawrence, RHP Grand Rapids CC
1219. Cheyne Hann, RHP San Jose CC
1248. Forrest Beverly, LHP South Carolina
1277. Eric Butler, RHP Tusculum College
1306. Thomas Peabody, RHP Rancho Bernardo HS
1335. Drew Thomas, C Neville HS
1364. Brandon Thomson, LHP Chandler/Gilbert CC
1393. Houston Summers, C Northeast Guilford HS
1421. Aaron Gamboa, LHP No School
1448. Joseph Campbell, RHP Wabash Valley College
1475. Ritchie Franklin, SS Thompson HS
Steve Gilbert is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Denton Community Theatre ends its run of The Color Purple: The Musical About Love this weekend.
Based on Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Color Purple follows a poor Georgia girl, Celie, from her abusive home to her arranged marriage to moneyed free man Albert Johnson, whom she calls "Mister."
The Color Purple still ruffles feathers 31 years after the novel's publication because Celie recalls her life in Georgia without censoring its horror: neglect, beatings, rape at the hands of her father, and eventually, a marriage full of spite, humiliation and more physical abuse.
Celie, played by Genine Ware, rises to the occasion when she meets Shug Avery (KayDee Carr) — the love of Albert's life and a saloon singer — and discovers both independence and success.
Musical director Arturo Ortega leads Denton Community Theatre's cast through the score, which makes ample use of jazz, blues and gospel. Award-winning local director Theresa Buntain is at the helm of the musical.
— Lucinda Breeding

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text: Hi guys: I am finishing my basement and need to add some smoke detectors. Once complete, there will be 12 in the whole house, upstairs and in the basement. This s the maximum that can be interconnecetd. The original 7 are 10 years old so I have bought 12 new units of the same brand (hoping their quick connect plug hasn't chanegd ). So I'm all set for well inter-communicating detectors. The problem is this... I need to know if it is OK to have their "interconnect" wire laid out in a partial "star" pattern. I can tap into the "chain" of existing detectors, but it will be easier to tie into the middle of the daisy chain. It is possible to start at the first detector on the end of the existing daisy chain (I am presuming they are daisy chained - no easy way to know for sure). But if I start at the last detector (which happens to be in the basement (existing), and then daisy chain to each new detector, I will have a lot of extra wire runs. I'd have to show a plan to show why. Does it make any difference where I tap the new line of detectors into the existing "interconnect" wire? The 110v is not a problem.


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Bad timing for that message I guess. OT against Miami, how often will that happen? At that point, I say you put away the mental blackberry and play your best players.
EDIT: Also, the rebounding was disappointing, this is a Miami team that only last month was finger pointing at each other because they were getting killed on the glass on a daily basis.
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Give one of your best rebounders 24 minutes, blame him for lack of rebounding. Sounds perfectly logical.
The reality of the situation is that Casey tried to match the heat who went smaller and we don't have the personnel. Blaming people who didnt get any minutes and wasn't completely horrible in the limited minutes they did get is pure scapegoating.
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I don't care how active you are when you are doubled up on the glass - and that included the limited minutes for ED.
Gray: 1 reb per 3.5min. lol
This isn't junior high ball. Men are paid millions to win. In the ORL game Matt/Jack said Casey said he was monitoring minutes vs. HEAT due to the back to back. I was offering my personal speculation for limited minutes on a night when Raps got murdered on glass. I could be, and most likely am, wrong.
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Lions knock off the Roughriders
Thomas DeMarco passed for 208 yards and two touchdowns on Sunday as the B.C. Lions picked up a 24-22 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
The Roughriders had been favored by 6 points at home in this contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day's posted total (53).
Darian Durant threw for 326 yards and two touchdowns in the losing cause for the Roughriders.


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Maddux wins 17th Gold Glove
Right-hander sets Major League record with accolade
By Corey Brock / MLB.com
No other Major League players -- pitcher or otherwise -- have won as many Gold Gloves.
Maddux had been tied with Jim Kaat for the most Gold Gloves by a pitcher with 16 and with former Orioles third baseman Brooks Robinson.
Now Maddux stands alone.
"It's cool to win again," he said in a statement. "I'm fortunate to still be pitching at this level and honored to be recognized with this prestigious award."
Maddux, 14-11 with a 4.14 ERA for the Padres in 2007, won 13 consecutive Gold Gloves from 1990 to 2002, before Mike Hampton interrupted the streak.
"I think, more than anything, he has great baseball instincts when it comes to fielding a ball," Padres manager Bud Black said. "When he throws a pitch, he knows where the ball is going to be hit. It's amazing to see the plays he makes, but it doesn't surprise me.
"He has shown -- even at his age -- great reflexes. I'm sure they're not like they were when he was 20, but it's not that far off."
Rawlings has presented Gold Gloves annually since 1957, based on voting by managers and coaches before the end of the regular season. They may not select players on their own teams, and they vote only for players in their own league.
Maddux made 34 starts and posted a .986 fielding percentage, making one error in 71 total chances. He ranked among National League hurlers in total chances (second), assists (first with 51) and double plays (tied for third with five).
Maddux, who will be entering his 23rd Major League season, has 347 career victories, which put him ninth on baseball's career victory list.
Other National League recipients of Gold Gloves were catcher Russell Martin (Dodgers), first baseman Derrek Lee (Cubs), second baseman Orlando Hudson (Diamondbacks), shortstop Jimmy Rollins (Phillies), third baseman David Wright (Mets) and outfielders Carlos Beltran (Mets), Andruw Jones (Braves), Jeff Francoeur (Braves) and Aaron Rowand (Phillies). There are four outfielders because of a tie in the voting.
Corey Brock is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Coaching staff should do what's right and give BD his starting spot. Diddy was going to be the starter once he got healthy. The fact that Lin has emerged shouldn't change that. It's not like he beat Diddy out for the job during a stretch of games where they were both playing.
BD is the accomplished veteran and still one of the better pgs in the league. Lin will get his time to lead full time but right now I believe this is Baron's job to handle. Problem is, Lin has become such a cash cow and international sensation for Dolan that its hard to remove him form the starting lineup.
If I were MOA i'd start BD and Shump. You'll have a pg with better poise and a boost in defense to start the game.


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The Moche didn't embalm their dead. Most corpses decayed normally, leaving bare bones as the only proof of lives extinguished. In a very few instances, though, nature and human reverence worked together to preserve the deceased as a mummy. This was the fate of the tattooed woman whose elaborately wrapped remains were discovered last year at a ceremonial site called El Brujo—the Wizard—on the north coast of Peru. Rising to power a thousand years before the Inca, her people created a sophisticated culture now known for its fine ceramics and masterful metalwork.
A recent autopsy revealed that the tattooed woman had borne at least one child and died in her late 20s, but no trace of what killed her was evident. Her untimely demise must have shocked her people, who laid her to rest in full regalia at the peak of a temple where bloody sacrifices were performed (National Geographic, July 2004). Her body was daubed with cinnabar—a red mineral associated with the life force of blood—wrapped in layers of cotton cloth, and entombed in thick courses of adobe. Then the dry climate of the Moche's desert realm desiccated her body.
No other Moche woman like her has ever been found. Based on our preliminary study, we think she was a ruler, says archaeologist Régulo Franco, whose work is supported by Peru's National Institute of Culture and the Augusto N. Wiese Foundation. If so, she may revolutionize ideas about the Moche, whose leaders were believed—until now—to be men.


text: Well now that I am bikeless and married I am window shopping/rambling for a steed. Mrs. Bones has expressed interest in riding pillion and I try to reiterate over and over. "I am not talking around town, I am talking weekend getaways or day trips someplace. If you are not interested I will just buy another dual sport on the cheap and use it as MY getaway bike". I have owned VFRs, Sprint, Bandit, Sportster for touring and KLR, KTM, Husky for 600cc class singles. I am all over the board and know what I need and that is reliable (so big 3 Japanese manufacturers are getting the nods), parts readily available, home serviceable by a hobbyist that probably should not have as many tools as he does. Pretty much a rock solid, simple bike with the ability to sport 3 pieces of luggage. New or used (let's say a lofty 12K budget or less), so that means carb or EFI is doable. I have owned both and they have their +/-'s. In the new market I am hard pressed to not look past the Vstrom 1000 in ADV trim or Super Tenere. While the Tenere may be above my budget I am optimistic a used sorted out one will pop up within a year or so. Hard pressed to see me go down anything but gravel or a dry low maintenance road on any bike I am talking about here, which most are able, some far more than others. KTM950/990 ADV or a GS might take me beyond some of my needs as far as parts availability and servicing myself since dealers are farther away, I would need to learn a lot more than oil changes and lubing parts. Used ST1100/1300 are also on the radar for good reasons. Local stealer has a leftover 1300 for $13,500 FJR and Connie are dull like the ST, but damn fine bikes. All would be silly to take off blacktop which would frustrate me on solo rides. Honda NT700???? Another Bandit 1250 is hard to look past for price and that motor :huh


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Arsenal end trophy drought with FA Cup win
Arsenal ended its nine-year trophy drought on Saturday, coming from two goals...
The Denver Nuggets will look for their 12th consecutive
victory Monday night when they travel to Chicago to face the Bulls at the
United Center.
While the whole league is focusing on the Miami Heat's 22-game win streak,
which tied the second-longest run in NBA history, the Nuggets have their
longest winning streak in 30 years.
Andre Miller was the only member of the Nuggets who was alive when the
franchise won 11 straight from Feb. 24-Mar. 15, 1983.
Four of these 11 games came on the road where the Nuggets have a significantly
weaker schedule. Denver is just 15-19 away from the Pepsi Center this season.
In the Pepsi Center, the Nuggets are a staggering 30-3, but Denver ventures to
Chicago and Oklahoma City in the next two nights.
The Nuggets' win streak reached 11 straight with a great, 87-80 home victory
over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. The win, and a Memphis loss the next
night to the Utah Jazz, has Denver and the Grizz knotted for the fourth
playoff spot.
Against the awesome Grizzlies front line, Nuggets center Kosta Koufos led the
way with 18 points. Danilo Gallinari had 15 and Corey Brewer and Miller both
scored in double figures off the bench.
"The mental aspect of winning this game is a big step," George Karl said. "Our
mental composure and direction and toughness was grown-up. It was a man's
game. It was a game that you won because of heart and toughness and guts and
glory and dig-it-out."
The Bulls salvaged the last one of a three-game jaunt out west on Saturday.
They trounced the Golden State Warriors, 113-95. Chicago was up by 10 at the
half, then won the third quarter by 21 points to put the game away with 12
minutes to go.
"Win or lose, that was the best we've played in a long time," said Joakim
Noah. "Losing to Sacramento the way we lost to Sacramento the other day was
very humbling and it's a reality check. If you don't come ready to play we can
get our (butts) kicked. We've been going through a lot of adversity. It was a
big win for us tonight and we just got to keep fighting."
The Bulls fell to the Kings 121-79 on Wednesday.
Against the Warriors, Luol Deng led the way with 23 points. Carlos Boozer
chipped in 21 and Nate Robinson had 20. Noah added 16 points and 13 rebounds
and Marco Belinelli scored 13.
The Nuggets have won three in a row against the Bulls, including a 128-96
drubbing in Denver on Feb. 7. Denver has won two of its last three in the
Windy City.


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How to Install White Oak Flooring White oak flooring is not white. The name of the wood does not mean that the wood is white. Instead white oak hardwood flooring refers to the species of tree from which the flooring comes. The two types of oak flooring are white oak floors and red oak floors. People may want to get white oak flooring because this type of oak floor typically is very affordable, although the affordability is not a major factor between white and red oak. The white oak hardwood flooring has a less stringent grain, meaning that the grain will not be as obvious with the white oak flooring once it is stained. Another reason that people may prefer the white oak floor is that it has a darker natural look, which allows the homeowner to varnish without staining. If you are looking to purchase white oak floors for your home, you may want to consider requesting a sample from any companies that you are considering. While not all companies will send flooring samples, many of them will send a few pieces of white oak floors that you will be able to put down to see if you like them before you commit to the entire purchase. When you are ready to purchase your flooring, you will need just basic tools to get the job done. For most types of hardwood flooring, you should have some floor nails and a hammer unless you are using a tongue-and-groove option. Even then, you should get a hammer just to get the planks into place. Also, many people opt to have a few cloths on hand that they will be able to use to wipe down any stain or other liquids that may get on the floor in the process of installation. If you do not have a circular or floor saw, you will need one to make any cuts to the wood, which of course indicates that you also need to have a tape measure and marking pencil handy. The actual installation should not take more than a few hours per room.
Published on Nov 22, 2013
Published on Nov 22, 2013
When you want wood floors, you may want to consider white oak flooring. White oak hardwood flooring can give your house a homey yet elegant...


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The tumble of awesome Anime announcements continues, this time with a leak that confirms the return of Ao no Exorcist (Blue Exorcist in the west) in animated form. A new TV series will come out sometime in 2017.
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He was born on Aug. 18, 1935, at Eudora to Daniel Mitchell and Classie Johnson Mitchell, and was reared by Agnes Mitchell. S.D.'s brother, Ivory, taught him the trade of Brick Masonry, later resulting in the formation of Mitchell Brothers Construction, now known as Mitchell Masonry. This trait he shared with many young men in the Arkansas River Valley as a teacher, mentor, father figure and friend. His handy work can be seen from McDonald's across Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas. After more then 40 years of working as a masonry contractor, he semi-retired in 2010, leaving his legacy of leadership to his son, Dale Mitchell.
During a revival at the Russellville Church of God in Christ, S.D. made a commitment to the Lord and soon he felt a call to the ministry. Elder S.D. Mitchell was ordained in the Church of God in Christ in 1974 under the leadership of Bishop D.L. Lindsey and was appointed the pastor of the Caney Church of God in Christ in 1975, which was later renamed Sinai Church of God in Christ in Conway.
He was appointed in 2010 as the district superintendent of the Conway District, regional coordinator of Region One and in 2011 he was appointed as 2nd Jurisdiction of Arkansas Church tustee.
Superintendent Mitchell was preceded in death by brothers, Jasper Mitchell, Ivory Mitchell Sr., and Lem Mitchell; and sisters, Laura Brown, Earnestine Easter, Alberta Jones, Lizzie Moore and Mabel Simmons.
He is survived by his devoted wife, La Donna Mitchell; daughters, Vicky Mitchell, Pine Bluff, Shelia Parker, Glassboro, N.J., Barbara Mitchell, Memphis Tenn., Donna Black, Russellville, Shelia (Richard) Walker, Russellville, Nancy (Johnnie) Jones, New Orleans, La., and Cassandra (Edward) Terry, Maumelle; sons Andy (Lorna) Mugabe, Hot Springs, Sylvester (Angie) Mitchell, Hot Springs, Ronald Smith, Seattle Wash., James Smith, Fresno, Calif., Dennis Smith, Tulsa Okla., and Dale Mitchell, Russellville; 29 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; sisters, Ida Taylor (Jimmy), and Mary Williams of Omaha, Neb., and Brenda Watson, Houston, Texas; and brother, Daniel Mitchell, Jr., Russellville.
The official home going celebration will be at 11a.m. Saturday, March 16, 2013, at West Side Church of Christ, 2300 W. C St., Russellville. Bishop Frank J. Anderson Jr., the Rev. D.L. Lindsey and Robert Thurlby, M.D., will officiate.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Humphrey Funeral Service, under the direction of Mr. Jim Bob Humphrey and his staff, 2801 W. Main St., Russellville (968-4411).
Superintendent Mitchell will be laid to rest at Rest Haven Memorial Park in Russellville. The family and friends from the Russellville area will gather for a wake from 7-8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
The family and friends in the Conway area will gather for a wake at 6-8 p.m. Friday at the Sinai Church of God in Christ, State Highway 286 East, Conway, in celebration of 39 years of pastoral care.
Active pallbearers will be superintendents and pastors of the COGIC's Second Jurisdiction of Arkansas. Honorary pallbearers will be sons and grandsons. Flower attendants will be Missionaries of the Conway District Church of God in Christ.
Memorials may be made to SD Mitchell Memorial Building Fund, c/o US Bank, 1122 Van Ronkle St., Conway, AR 72032. (Account No. 251801509869)
Memorials may be made to Sinai Church of God in Christ building fund, 210 Highway 286 E, Conway, AR 72032; (501) 327-0546
All expressions of kindness to the family can be sent to Missionary La Donna Mitchell, 522 S. Jonesboro Ave., Russellville, AR 72801.
The online obituary and guest book for Superintendent Mitchell are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com.


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Scabby TV Writers Outed By Fake Craigslist Ad!
Matt Elzweig, the New York Press reporter who recently took Deborah Solomon to task for unsavory journalistic methods, placed a fake ad on Craigslist in which he posed as a network executive seeking non-WGA humor writers to work on a weekly series during the strike. The Press rationalized the experiment, which received more than 80 responses, by agreeing amongst themselves that the ad "reeked of bogus intent." "We wanted to meet the scabs," Elzweig explains. Ha! That's exactly the same logic vice squad cops use right before their cases are dismissed. "We wanted to meet the scabs!"


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In 1990 Paul and Isabelle Duchesnay won the free dance portion of the World Figure skating championships held in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Their outstanding performance garnered them five 6.0 perfect marks under the old judging system and brought the audience to it's feet. Of course, this program was the creation of the brilliant Christopher Dean. I always thought that Paul and Isabelle was Canada's loss as a wonderful dance team because they chose to represent France instead of Canada. However on that day one would never know with the amount of proud Canadians cheering for them on home ice that they were actually skating for France. Paul and Isabelle both have duo citizenships with Canada and France, they figured they would always be in the shadows of the champions Tracy Wilson and her partner Rob McCall and it would take too long for them to be recognized in Canada. Too bad. Anyway, check the performance out here. It still has me on the edge of my seat and glued to my screen just as I first saw it after all these years. It's still thrilling to watch. Oh yeah, I also get a kick out of the way Scott Hamilton mispronounces the Duchesnay's name at the end!
You might also want to check out more World championship performances that were held in Canada at CBC Bold:


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Through Internet safety education, Progressive Agriculture Foundation helps ?parents and children make the Internet a safer place.
In recent years, Internet safety has become a growing concern among parents whose children use and rely on the Internet on a daily basis. Ninety-three percent of teens (ages 1217) are online on a regular basis. Parents may or may not be familiar with the potential online dangers that children are presented with every day.
It is important to express to your child that the Internet can be a very helpful tool, but can also be very dangerous. Research shows that middle schoolaged children are at highest risk for Internet danger, as they're most willing to share personal and private information online with other community members.
"As adults, our childhood experience was much different than that of our digital native' children. They will experience very harsh and mature content at their fingertips at a very early age. It is our duty as teachers of this generation to start the education process early," says program specialist Bernard Geschke of the Progressive Agriculture Foundation®, a group that helps rural communities provide safety and health education to children ages 8 to 13.
Here are some things you should explain to your child to ensure that they stay safe online:
Teach your child that conversations meant to remain personal or private online can quickly become public in the virtual world because it's easy to forward and share them.
Let your child know that if they come across subject matter that makes them feel uncomfortable, they should talk to a trusted adult about it immediately.
Teach your children the harm of being bullied and bullying others. One in three children have experienced harassment online. If your child is the target of this behavior, encourage them to not respond and seek help from a trusted adult.
Review the privacy settings for sites that your children may visit frequently. It's best for parents and children to review these settings together and decide which settings are the best.
Encourage your child to be a "digital leader" and to not engage in dangerous, hurtful, embarrassing or degrading situations online.
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by Joe Shea
American Reporter Correspondent
Bradenton, Fla.
December 4, 2009
Printable version of this story
BRADENTON, Fla., Dec. 4, 2009 -- The one remarkable film of 2009? "The Road,' starring Viggo Mortensen with a wonderful cameo by Robert Duvall, is based on Cormac McCarthy's National Book Award winner of the same name and is, if possible, even more unrelievedly grim than the novel.
Set in the aftermath of some unnamed apocalypse, it follows the death-struggle of a mannamed Pa and a boy named "Boy" throuygh a ruined New England where maruders eat the survivors they find, no one has any ammunition and food is extremely hard to come by.
What do you say about a somnambulant film like this one? It is a great film riven throughout by the desperate struggle for survival that may one day again characterize humanity. And in the other sense of the word humanity, it is a giant.
The characters, good guys and bad, are uniformly riveting. The film was perfectly imagined, and there is not a single note of it that rings false. Nor is there any assurance to be found in this film that after struggle, mankind will triumph; we are left hoping we will, and that hope is a very precious commodity here.
"The Blind Side" is surely a rescuer for Sandra Bullock (after the ill-fated "All About Steve") as surely as she is a rescuer for Martin Oher, the giant NFL defensive tackle who she discovers in her Mississippi home town wandering the streets at night with no place to go. A gentle giant, she takes him into her family and raises him like a son, which he becomes when they decide to adopt him.
The movie is a genuine tear-jerked, mostly for the sad plight of Martin and his drug-addicted mother, and sometimes for the loving quality Bullock brings to her role. At a screening in Spring Hill, Fla., in very conservative Hernando County, the audience broke out in applause at the end for a fine, uplifting story, well told.
There's little about the apocalypse film "2012," based on a book by Whitley Streiber, that's uplifting except tectonic plates, which frame the film's marketing imagery and set its global catastophe in motion.
It's the end of the world, folks, so a few people have built an ark high in the Himalayas, and if you can get there and then get aboard you're maybe going to live. The film's premise is that the Incan calendar markings show the end of the world coming two years from now.
Suffice to say, the world ended for the Incas when the Spaniards invaded five centuries ago, and their ruins - like Macchu Pichu and Cuzco, in Peru - are evidence of an advanced society for its time. But that is mostly tangential to this story, which uses graphic design and lots of screaming tracks to mount a credible three hours of global destruction.
John Cusack, an immensely versatile star, shows his action-hero side gently nudged by his loving papa side as he struggles to bring his wife and child through the maelstrom.
I was engrossed by this film, and I came out of the theater with this to say about it: It is the best apocalypse film ever made. See it.
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MAY 30—The YWCA Greater Pittsburgh will host the 31st Tribute Women Leadership Awards Luncheon from 12-1:30 p.m. at the Westin Hotel. 1000 Penn Ave., Downtown. This is a celebration of the achievements of seven women in the area. Proceeds will benefit the YWCA programs. Registration is required. For more information, call Courtney McShea. For more information, call 412-255-1261 or email email@example.com.
Management Essentials
JUNE 3—The University of Pittsburgh Center for Executive Education will host Management Essentials from 9:05 a.m.-5:05 p.m. at Alumni Hall, 4227 Fifth Ave., Oakland. Registration is required. For more information, visit http://www.business.pitt.edu.
Social Media to Grow Sales
JUNE 5—Duquesne University's Small Business Development Center will host "Prospecting 2.0: How to Use Social Media to Grow Sales" from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Duquesne's Rockwell Hall, 600 Forbes Ave., Uptown. This is geared toward chief executive officers, presidents, senior managers and sales professionals. Sales Expert Scot Teachout, of Sandler Training and Peak Performance, will offer tools leveraging existing networks through social media to prompt sales opportunities. Registration is required. For more information, call 412-396-1633 or visit http://www.duq.edu/sbdc.
Leadership Breakfast Series
JUNE 6—The Duquesne University School of Leadership & Professional Advancement will host its Leadership Breakfast Series from 8-10 a.m. at Duquesne's Power Center, Ballroom West, 600 Forbes Ave., Uptown. The topic is "Leading Organizational Change: Changing Mindsets, Attitudes and Culture." Sonia Layne-Gartside will lead this educational and networking event on the people side of change and how to create real behavioral change in an organization's culture. Registration is required and the cost will include a continental breakfast and materials. For more information, call 412-396-5600 or visit http://www.duq.edu/leadershipseries.
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Hi All,
I purchased a 55pfl8007k one week ago and I have so far 2 issues.
Question 1
When I try to connect to SmartTV it is not working, because it has lost it's connection to my wifi.
I have to run the setup daily and then it works fine untill i switch the TV off during the night.
The day after i've to do the setup again. This is very anoying.
Question 2
Maybe a very stupid question, but what is the best way to switch the TV off and on?
I found out when I push the On/off button on the remote when the TV is on, it switches off (as expected)
sometimes the red light remains on, and sometimes it goes off.
But I cant switch te TV on anymore with the remote most times.
Sometimes i manage to switch it on with the hardware buttons on the site of the TV set and sometimes I have to unplug the TV and start all over again.
Your advices would be very appreciated.
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In case you haven't noticed - we are offering the original Flecktones CD "Bela Fleck & the Flecktones" on our web store. Warner Brothers is no longer manufacturing this CD - Flight of the Cosmic Hippo is also on the kaput list. (we have no Hippo CD's left) They are available on iTunes.
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Marshall set to sign $4m deal to stay with Tigers
Wests Tigers five-eighth Benji Marshall is poised to sign one of the biggest deals in the NRL.
Marshall could agree to an upgrade of his contract - which expires at the end of next season - as early as this week, while club officials and the player's management are also advanced in negotiations to extend his contract until the end of 2017. The total package is expected to be about $4 million over five years.
Tigers officials, including chief executive Stephen Humphreys, chairman Mike Bailey and deputy chair Nick Di Girolamo, are to meet with Marshall's manager Martin Tauber on Wednesday. It is believed both parties are hoping to finalise the contract upgrade at that meeting, while also pressing ahead with discussions over the extension.
The upgrade is effectively the result of a handshake agreement between Humphreys and Tauber in 2010 to renegotiate his then four-year deal in line with any salary cap increases. With the players having agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement earlier this year on the back of the new broadcast rights deal, it is understood Di Girolamo, the then chairman, approached Tauber about honouring the commitment and then ensuring Marshall was a Tigers player for life.
''Whilst we didn't have any formal commitment, it was certainly a commitment that we made, and we are honouring,'' Humphreys said of the 2010 agreement. ''These conversations are based on that and are designed to bring him to the right place in the new world.''
Of the talks to secure Marshall until 2017, Humphreys said: ''Both parties would like Benji to be a Wests Tigers player for his entire career. Benji said at a function on Saturday night that he couldn't imagine playing against the Tigers.
''Whether we do that now or at some later time … everyone would like to see Benji be a Wests Tigers player for his entire career. If we can make that happen now, great.''
Marshall had signed a four-year deal early in 2010 which was billed as a life-time deal. But, now 28, his latest contract, which has been the subject of ongoing negotiations for several months, would confirm him as a one-club player.
The development comes just weeks after captain Robbie Farah signed a four-year deal, which will ensure the hooker is a Tiger for life. While the Tigers
are in the middle of one of the worst injury crises in the club's history, and the team has slumped to just two wins from the opening seven rounds, having the two key players secured long-term will give the club an enormous boost.
Marshall is sidelined with ''turf toe'', and while he is not likely to return until round nine, the Kiwi international maintains he is still a slight chance of playing against Canterbury on Friday night at ANZ Stadium.
He has only completed light running and is unlikely to be named on Tuesday, but still wants to play.
The Tigers' injury woes are so severe that the club may be forced to apply to the NRL for salary cap exemptions so coach Michael Potter can call on second-tier talent.
Tim Moltzen, who was moved to halfback to replace the injured Braith Anasta (groin), will have surgery on Tuesday after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in Saturday night's loss to Brisbane. Centres Blake Ayshford (ankle syndesmosis) and Chris Lawrence (hamstring) are expected to be out for up to six weeks each.
Forward Matt Bell, who suffered a hand injury at training in the lead-up to the clash with the Broncos, is expected to be sidelined for up to eight weeks following surgery this week.
There has been one positive on the injury front.
Winger Marika Koroibete has overcome a foot injury and is likely to play against the Bulldogs.
Jacob Miller, who started the season as the club's first-choice halfback but was dropped after round four, trained with the top squad at halfback on Monday.
Potter is still to decide whether to blood under-20s player Luke Brooks against the Bulldogs.
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La Sal Mountains > Mount Tukuhnikivatz > Climber's Log
Mount Tukuhnikivatz Climber's Log
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|Tripple Crown
|Climbed with my pal Hasepheffer when I was working for World Wide River Expeditions. Tuk is my favorite summit in the La Sal Range. Climbed Peale and Mellenthin in the same day.
|Posted Jul 4, 2010 11:35 pm
|3 Peaks in a Day
Date Climbed: Nov 21, 2009
|Started at Geyser Pass Winter Parking, followed the road to the pass, and climbed through deep snow to the North Ridge of Mellenthin. Traversed over to Peale next. After that I scrambled over the Razor Fang to Tuk, and descended north into Gold Basin and back to the car.
|Posted Nov 23, 2009 11:56 pm
|Tuk-Peale combo
Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2009
|Windy and cold morning. Very straight-forward scramble to a mellow summit.
Forgot my hat & gloves so I had to make due with a shirt wrapped around my head (protect the ears) and extra socks on my hands. Sweated it out down in Archs later in the day with Chicago Transplant. Really good day!
|Posted Oct 12, 2009 1:23 pm
|Razor Fang
Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2009
|Ascent via La Sal Pass, traverse Razor Fangs to Peale. Climbed with Kiefer on a windy morning. Had lunch in Moab than hiked around Arches a little bit.
|Posted Oct 12, 2009 10:09 am
|Escape from Moab
Date Climbed: Jul 17, 2009
|Needed to get out of the heat so we cruised up to La Sal pass for a night and climbed Tuk. Awesome views west from the top. Awesome temperature.
|Posted Jul 17, 2009 9:15 pm
|Tuk Peale Combo
Date Climbed: Jul 22, 1997
|I was attempting the Tuk, Peale Mellenthin combo, made the first two. Chased away from Mellenthin by lighting, chased out of Gold Basin by mosquito's.
|Posted Dec 1, 2008 3:10 pm
|Skied Tuklear Reaction
Date Climbed: Apr 18, 2008
|Climbed up 220.5(?)chute with the intent of skiing west or south west chutes but v. cold so skied Tuklear Reaction instead in perfect conditions, with Jack B.
Also skied "rectangle" couloir (NE) and Exxons Folly (NW) on TukNo (little tuk) with Seth a couple weeks prior.
|Posted Apr 20, 2008 3:23 pm
|Board Tuk, Ski Tuk No
Date Climbed: Apr 20, 2004
|Boarded the famous SW "tuklear reaction couloir in 2004 with brother Dirk, Skied the NE Rectangle Couloir and Exxon's Folley on Tuk No Peak(Little Tuk) this March 30th with Ann Driggers and brother Dirk Anderson... I'm equally impressed with the skiingon Tuk No Gold Basin. I've only climbed the middle range with snow. I'm looking North now!
|Posted Apr 3, 2008 11:22 pm
|Stu Brandel
|From La Sal Pass to Unsurpassed
Date Climbed: Nov 6, 2005
|I am an experienced 45 year old hiker, and the cold and snow (1st week of November), as well as the lung-crushing altitude (over 12,000) was a good stretch for me, don't let the low mileage fool you. Five steps up and fifteen deep breaths, repeated, was my summit strategy near the top. Gone were any dreams of ridge running the La Sals! I simply was not acclimated to the heights from the canyon hiking I had done the first few days in Moab. The view from the summit may be unmatched in the US for the color and variety of landforms. The drifts of snow had many animal tracks as well. At least at this time of year, there was no one maybe in the entire range. This is a MUST DO for experienced hikers who are in Moab and want to see canyon-topia from a whole new perspective. It was the highlight of a trip of highlights. Do it.
|Posted Jul 9, 2007 1:17 pm
|Edward Abbey Rules
Date Climbed: Jul 10, 2000
|Ever since reading "Desert Solitare" at age 17 I wanted the Tuk experience. Arguably the most beautiful mountain in the range. Went on to Peale and almost got Mellenthin in the same day before weather forced me down.
|Posted Apr 6, 2007 2:16 am
|Vagabond Manifesto
|Middle La Sal Traverse
Date Climbed: Sep 19, 2006
|Unforgettable day, summitted five 12ers in the La Sals in one day. Route up Tuk via Gold Basin, over Little Tuk. Perfect and clear, but the whole range got nailed by a snowstorm the very next day.
The "Island in the Desert" is the most aesthetic of the La Sal peaks.
|Posted Oct 23, 2006 9:45 pm
|solo summer hike
|drove from Salt Lake just to climb it. Edward Abbey's writings drew me to it. It was steep going (from Gold Basin), but not all that far. Incredible views to Canyonlands, Arches, Colorado, etc. Would do it again in a heartbeat.
|Posted Jun 30, 2006 7:09 am
|Route Climbed: south face to east ridge Date Climbed: summer 2002
|Fun climb and great 360 views from the top. Don't feed the friendly marmots....
|Posted Aug 24, 2005 1:17 am
|Route Climbed: Direct north face gulley Date Climbed: June 11, 2005
|a fun route, all hard spring snow. pretty steep - we measured 50 degrees at one point, the crux was a very short section of ice covering a rock band about mid way up. next traversed over to peale and down back into gold basin. down-climbing tuk's east ridge was my least favorite part. the ice crux was my favorite. PICS
|Posted Jun 15, 2005 5:13 pm
|Route Climbed: Gold Basin Date Climbed: 7 Nov 2004
|Started at cross country ski lot on Geyser Pass Rd. - snowshoed into Gold Basin and then up to little Tukuhnikivatz through very deep snow. Continued along ridge to Tukuhnikivatz's summit and then back the way I came. Glissaded down a lot of the way, but it still took me nine hours roundtrip!! The climb itself was absolutely miserable with the deep powder, but Tukuhnikivatz is probably the most scenic summit I've ever been on!!
|Posted Nov 8, 2004 11:54 am
|Day Hiker
|Route Climbed: La Sal Pass Date Climbed: 03 July 2004
|I originally planned to summit Peale, but coming from the La Sal Pass parking lot, I did not contour far enough east to find the correct couloir. I reached the ridge just west of The Razor Fang, the wrong side to be if you want to reach Peale. I thought about attempting to traverse Razor Fang, but it looked rather forbidding, considering I was hiking solo, and my Summitpost handle contains the word "Hiker," not "Climber." I decided instead to summit Tukuhnikivatz, and I was not disappointed.
|Posted Jul 6, 2004 3:54 pm
|Route Climbed: La Sal Pass - Peale - Razor's Fang Date Climbed: Sept. 14 2003
|Had good weather (but windy) accross the Fang, Started at the pass around 7:00 am made it to Peale and over to Tuk by 10:00 am.
|Posted Sep 13, 2003 11:58 pm
|Route Climbed: From La Sal Pass Date Climbed: July 2, 2001
|Steep slopes. Scree on top, but a pleasant hike.
|Posted Jul 27, 2003 5:40 pm
|Route Climbed: via north route of peak 12,048 Date Climbed: June 11, 2003
|Great route, the sliver of snow along the ridgeline was a welcome reprieve from the killer talus and scree. It was the first named peak (2nd total) of a ridgerun that day covering 6 peaks, which included Tuk, Peale, and Mellenthin.
|Posted Jun 16, 2003 10:39 pm
|Route Climbed: The Razor Fang traverse from Mt. Peale Date Climbed: 05/27/2003
|See trip report on Peale's page for details. Made the traverse over the Razor Fang from Mt. Peale. Fun traverse on terrible rock across The Fang.
|Posted May 29, 2003 12:28 pm


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24.11.2011 – The organisation "Hope
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World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse at the Archaggelos-Lakatamia
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for children" and of the Council of Europe "ONE in FIVE" campaign,
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text: By Linda D. Kozaryn American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON -- Civil war produces devastation and refugees. Drought produces famine and disease. When crises arise, grief-stricken faces appear on television news broadcasts, pleading for help. U.S. special forces are now training African military forces to respond within 30 days when such regional humanitarian disasters strike. The goal of the African Crisis Response Initiative is to create effective, rapidly deployable units that can operate together in a humanitarian or peacekeeping operation, Ambassador Marshall F. McCallie said at a Pentagon press briefing, July 29. McCallie is the State Department's special coordinator for the initiative. He stressed the program is a training initiative. "We are not trying to create an army in Africa," he said. To ensure no nation feels threatened, participating countries are encouraged to invite neighboring nations to observe the training. The program began in Senegal and Uganda in late July with the arrival of about 120 U.S. troops of the 3rd Special Forces Group and XVIII Airborne Corps, both of Fort Bragg, N.C.; U.S. Army Europe; and U.S. Special Operations Command. The American teams started 60-day training programs Aug. 1 for about 750 host nation soldiers in each country. Later this year, U.S. teams are scheduled to train similar forces in Malawi, Ethiopia and Mali. The U.S. training teams use peacekeeping doctrine based on international standards, according to Col. David E. McCracken, commander, 3rd Special Forces Group. Training each battalion will cost the United States about $3 million, including $1 million in mainly nonlethal U.S. equipment, primarily communications gear such as hand- held radios, he said. The United States is also providing mine detectors, ammunition for training exercises and water purification equipment. U.S. officials conducted a pilot program to assess host nation troops' operational needs. In most of the countries, soldiers did not have individual support gear, McCracken said. "They had uniforms. Their weapons were in pretty doggone good shape -- good soldier discipline, good maintenance, but they don't have canteens [or backpacks] because they operate inside their borders, and private citizens carry [food and] water to them," he said. The plan calls for the peacekeeping battalions to be able to deploy and patrol, so the United States is providing each soldier with an extra uniform, complete with boots and headgear, as well as basic load-bearing equipment, including a canteen and a backpack, McCracken said. Eye exams are the first step in the training process, McCracken said. In one instance, about 70 of 300 soldiers tested needed glasses. Glasses will be provided as part of the security systems package, he said. Being able to see well will help build soldiers' confidence during training and will contribute to unit discipline, McCracken said. Along with teaching basic soldier skills, U.S. trainers are emphasizing force protection, human rights, care of refugees, and dealing with humanitarian organizations and civilian governments. A final exercise involves setting up a civil-military operations center that incorporates international organizations, nongovernmental and private volunteer groups, and the media. McCracken said the program will prepare the battalions adequately for deployment -- U.S. forces preparing for Bosnia, for example, spent up to six weeks training in similar tasks, conditions and standards. "We really think that 60-day time frame is very effective, because these units are already existing organizations," he said. U.S. officials are working with the Organization of African Unity and the United Nations as well as individual African nations, the State Department's McCallie said. They are also working closely with Great Britain and France to create a common peacekeeping training initiative, leading to opportunities for joint training and joint exercises, he said. "We also recognize that many other countries can contribute constructively to this effort, so we are inviting a much broader level of participation," McCallie said. "We are asking other countries to join us in this initiative, both in Africa and outside of Africa." Each country that receives training retains the right to decide whether to respond to a regional call or a call from the Organization of African Unity or United Nations, he added. ##END##


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EA Studios boss also had doubts about Battlefield 1 and trench warfare
World War I was not just trench warfare. Can we please move on from this already?
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Could we ever see another Dead Space game? "Absolutely" says Soderlund
Dead Space seems to be drifting off into the darkness of space, what with Visceral Games now flexing its trigger arm with Battlefield: Hardline, but EA's Patrick Soderlund isn't ruling out a return to the series.
EA's Peter Moore grabs $3,453,140 in post-financials stock dump
Peter Moore and Patrick Soderlund are among the top executives at EA who have sold their stake at the firm, according to Securities & Exchange forms filed during the past week following the earnings call of Q4 FY2014.
Battlefield 4 launch instability will be learned from, vows EA
Battlefield 4's launch was marred with instability, glitches, crashes and everything between. EA Games boss Patrick Söderlund was asked during an investors call if the same issues could hit Titanfall, launching in March.
Battlefield's cloud servers could allow for real-time weather effects
Battlefield 4 has a lot of dynamic weather effect, but what about real-time weather based on the skies above your location? It's entirely possible, DICE CEO Patrick Soderlund has suggested.
PS4 & Xbox One generation to last 5-6 years, says EA's Soderlund
PlayStation 4 is out tomorrow across the UK and Europe, hot on the heels of Xbox One. It's a crazy time, but EA's executive vice-president of EA Studios Patrick Soderlund reckons that we'll be doing the next-gen dance all over again by 2018-19. He feels it'll be a shorter cycle.
EA aiming to be "remembered and respected for the games" it makes
EA Studios executive vice president Patrick Söderlund wants the publisher to be remembered for its games – and not for being voted the worst company in America for two years running, for example.
EA isn't giving up until Battlefield "is number one," says Soderlund
Patrick Soderlund, EVP of EA's games label, has said the firm isn't going to give up until Battlefield bests Call of Duty as the number one shooter.
EA takes risks, has 6-8 new IP in the works, claims Soderlund
EA Games head Patrick Soderlund has stated that the company has between six and eight new IP in the works, following claims that it's not making enough original titles.
Frostbite Go engine to make "real" games possible in the mobile sector, says EA
Frostbite Go will debut in DICE's Commander Mode in Battlefield 4 later this year, but EA Games Label EVP Patrick Soderlund has teased bigger plans to disrupt the mobile sector with the tech down the line.
EA wants its development teams to implement second screen gaming in all projects going forward
Second screen gaming is becoming more important to EA as the way media is consumed changes, and if games label head Patrick Soderlund has any say, he's going to make sure his development teams implement it as "a meaningful extension" to games.
Mirror's Edge reboot wouldn't have been possible on current platforms, says Söderlund
Mirror's Edge is a "true next-gen idea" which would not have been possible on current platforms, according to EA Games vice president Patrick Söderlund, who said bringing it to next-gen "felt right."
Mirror's Edge reboot announce took so long due to working out "stunning" next-gen concept
Mirror's Edge got a reboot announcement at E3 last month after years of fans asking what DICE was planning to do with the IP. EA Game's executive vice president Patrick Söderlund has shed new light on the matter in an interview.
Battlefield 4: DICE bringing signature multiplayer elements to campaign
Battlefield 4 developer DICE is looking to address the disparity between the series' campaign and multiplayer modes, by bringing key elements of online play into the single-player component. The studio has shed light on what this means in a new interview.
Star Wars: Battlefront and DICE is "match made in heaven", says Soderlund
Star Wars: Battlefront is being revived by DICE and the pairing has made a lot of people happy, especially EA's Patrick Söderlund, who has shed light on how the Battlefield studio came to work on one of the most regularly requested returns to gaming in years.
Visceral "working on something very exciting," Dead Space franchise "isn't cancelled"
EA games label EVP Patrick Söderlund has said the Dead Space franchise hasn't be cancelled, as a March report stated, but then again Visceral Games isn't working on Dead Space 4 at the moment either.
Star Wars: Battlefront is not Battlefront 3
The DICE-developed Star Wars game isn't a sequel to previous games in the series – it's something new.
Medal of Honor dev Danger Close "doesn't exist any more"
Medal of Honor developer Danger Close has been disbanded, EA has confirmed, with DICE LA taking its place and serving a support role for the main Swedish studio.
Titanfall PlayStation release possible, says dev, but execs demur
Respawn Entertainment wants "to make everybody happy", and hasn't ruled out the possibility of bringing Titanfall to PlayStation platforms. EA, on the other hand, is diplomatically cagey on the subject.
Battlefield 3 "looked a little bit too much" to Call of Duty
Battlefield 3 was good, but it might have been better if DICE hadn't been so conscious of Call of Duty, studio boss Patrick Soderlund has admitted
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Could we ever see another Dead Space game? "Absolutely" says Soderlund
EA's Peter Moore grabs $3,453,140 in post-financials stock dump
Battlefield 4 launch instability will be learned from, vows EA
Battlefield's cloud servers could allow for real-time weather effects
PS4 & Xbox One generation to last 5-6 years, says EA's Soderlund
EA aiming to be "remembered and respected for the games" it makes
EA isn't giving up until Battlefield "is number one," says Soderlund
EA takes risks, has 6-8 new IP in the works, claims Soderlund
Frostbite Go engine to make "real" games possible in the mobile sector, says EA
EA wants its development teams to implement second screen gaming in all projects going forward
Mirror's Edge reboot wouldn't have been possible on current platforms, says Söderlund
Mirror's Edge reboot announce took so long due to working out "stunning" next-gen concept
Battlefield 4: DICE bringing signature multiplayer elements to campaign
Star Wars: Battlefront and DICE is "match made in heaven", says Soderlund
Visceral "working on something very exciting," Dead Space franchise "isn't cancelled"
Titanfall PlayStation release possible, says dev, but execs demur
Battlefield 3 "looked a little bit too much" to Call of Duty
EA doesn't want DICE to become "a Battlefield factory," says Soderlund
EA's Soderlund: "The day we stop doing new IP is the day we put ourselves on life support"
Physical retail could disappear in 10 years, maybe sooner, says EA's Soderlund
EA looking into sub models which "maximize" investments, get more people playing
EA confident BF3 DLC will retain players despite impending MW3 release
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January Jones Doesn't Think Her Baby Daddy Is Anyone's Business
The world is still wondering who January Jones' baby daddy is — and it looks like we'll all have to keep wondering.
Jones told The New York Times, "That's my son's business. It's not the public's business."
Apparently the 'Mad Men' actress got advice to stay mum on being a mum from none other than Jack Nicholson. "[He] once told me: 'You should never give your personal life away, otherwise people will pick you apart. They'll never believe in your character,'" she said.
"Women should have lots of secrets. It's our right to have secrets," Jones continued of her efforts to maintain her mystique. "Otherwise, what would we write in our memoirs?"
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Officer temporarily reassigned after DWI allegation
July 27, 2013 at 2:27 a.m.
A patrol officer arrested in June has been reassigned temporarily to an administrative desk job.
Ryan Salles, 26, with the Victoria Police Department was arrested at 2:51 a.m. June 3 on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.
Salles will remain temporarily reassigned while the police department completes an administrative investigation, Chief J.J. Craig said.
The officer was reassigned because it is against policy to engage in public conduct at any time involving alcohol, resulting in arrest.
Salles posted bail June 3 and returned to work June 10 after taking his normal days off, the chief said.
A criminal investigation in connection with the arrest was completed by the Victoria Police Department on June 28 and sent to the district attorney's office.
District Attorney Stephen Tyler said he has not filed the case with the courts and is still looking through the file.
Craig said the administrative case is separate and also not completed.
Salles' blood alcohol content was not reported in the police file, Craig said. The chief declined to say whether Salles submitted to a blood-alcohol test.
A person arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated is required under Texas law to submit to a blood or breath test to determine blood alcohol content.
If a driver refuses the test, the driver's license is immediately suspended pending review of the case.
Refusal also may be used against the suspect in court.
The Victoria Advocate submitted an open records request July 19 for the incident report and arrest report for Salles as well as the officer's personnel file and the personnel policies of the Victoria Police Department.
On Thursday, the city released the department's policies. On Friday, the city released a partial personnel file.
The other requested items have not been released. The records department has 10 working days from the date requested to respond.


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Winter storm warning: Snow could hit 2 feet in southeastern Berkshires
The much-anticipated major snowstorm that prompted a statewide declaration of emergency by Gov. Deval Patrick was off to a slow start in much of Berkshire County on Friday afternoon. Most schools had closed early, a few for the entire day, and some businesses, city and town offices, museums and other gathering places altered their schedules.
Light to moderate snow was falling over most of the region by mid-afternoon, with the heaviest snowfall reported in the southeastern portion of the county, where up to 4 inches was on the ground.
The heaviest snowfall is expected between 6 p.m. and midnight on Friday, winding down gradually overnight before ending on Saturday morning.
Snow accumulation predictions run the gamut.
According to the National Weather Service forecasters, 12 to 18 inches of total snowfall remains the prediction for Berkshire County.
AccuWeather.com was anticipating 9 inches.
The Weather Channel, which has dubbed the storm "Nemo" in keeping with its practice of naming intense winter weather systems, was holding to its 10- to 15-inch range for the area.
But the NWS meteorologists maintained that a band of moderate to locally heavy snowfall was still in the cards for much of the region, though it was unclear how long it would continue. The best estimates pointed to nearly an inch an hour of snow after sunset, with more to the southeast.
The severe snowstorm due to clobber the Berkshires, the rest of New England and eastern New York state from Friday morning until midday Saturday is on track to deliver a crippling blow to travel and work routines, with many early shutdowns expected, including half-days or full cancellations of school days.
Upping the ante for the coastal storm, a nor'easter taking shape off the Carolinas and fed by abundant moisture from its origins in the Gulf of Mexico, the National Weather Service hoisted a winter storm warning in effect from 6 a.m. Friday until noon Saturday. The government forecasters in Albany, N.Y., predict total snowfall of 12 to 18 inches in Berkshire County, except for the hilly, rural southeastern portion - towns like Otis, Monterey, Becket and Sandisfield - that could see 18 to 24 inches.
During the height of the storm Friday night and early Saturday morning, snow could fall at the rate of as much as three inches per hour at times. That means highway department crews, even with all hands on deck, will be hard-pressed to clear the roads and keep traffic moving, especially between sunset Friday and dawn on Saturday.
The timing of the storm's onset, crucial to school superintendents and business managers, has been pinpointed to Friday morning, with steadier, heavier snowfall by dusk.
NWS Albany office forecaster Brian Frugis pointed out that the storm will "bomb out" with explosive force off the Jersey shore Friday evening. The snowfall is likely to wind down after sunrise on Saturday.
"The biggest question is how much total snow will occur," he cautioned, citing somewhat differing scenarios projected among the half-dozen U.S., Canadian British and European computer models used by forecasters.
"Snow-covered roads and reduced visibility, frequently below one mile, will make for dangerous travel," according to the government forecaster's winter storm warning first posted on Thursday afternoon.
Northeast winds gusting up to 30 mph will make travel very hazardous or impossible.
The potentially historic snowstorm could produce hurricane-force winds and major coastal flooding from the Connecticut shore through Massachusetts, Rhode Island and into southern Maine, according to NWS national forecasters based in College Park, Md. The result: A dangerous blizzard for southeastern New England.
Blizzard conditions were expected in the Boston area westward to the Pioneer Valley as well as in all of Connecticut, including nearby Litchfield County. Travel in much of the region is likely to be virtually impossible, according to AccuWeather.com forecasters, who warn of gale-force winds whipping the snow into deep drifts and creating whiteouts on major highways as well as secondary roads.
At the National Weather Service in Taunton, near Boston, forecaster Benjamin Sipprell described the oncoming storm as "posing threats to life and property." The NWS issued rare, official blizzard warnings for eastern and southeastern Massachusetts, all of Connecticut, and Rhode Island, with storms totals that could jump into the top 10 heaviest snowfalls for Boston, Worcester, Hartford, Providence and other cities. The region could see 2 to 3 feet of snow, with drifts up to 5 feet caused by blowing and drifting.
The jackpot for Boston, 27.5 inches, fell on Feb. 17-18, 2003, followed closely by the Blizzard of '78, which topped out at 27.1 inches on Feb. 6-7 of that year.
At Pittsfield Municipal Airport, the heaviest single-storm snowfall on record - 32 inches - fell on Jan. 8-9, 1996.
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The sword at least is canonically silver. Griphook has a rant in DH in which he explains how Goblin silver is essentially indestructible and imbibes whatever makes it stronger.Originally Posted by Maple_and_PheonixFeather
I like whimsy. But as you probably deduced grittiness is the better mindset if you want to design a proper weapon.Originally Posted by OliveOil_Med
Perhaps the anti-arcane qualities of iron make it difficult to forge with magic. Conversely, silver's good electrical conductivity might also lend to easy charming. The strengthening/sharpening spells added to the metal would probably be more important than the actual physical qualities of the metal.Originally Posted by Northumbrian
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Pokemon Black 2 and White 2 sell 2 million in 2 weeks
That's a lot of Pokémon. And that's a lot of 2's.
Lack of females in Colonial Marines leads to petition
Apparently there will be no females in the multiplayer portion of Aliens: Colonial Marines. Ripley and Vasquez are not amused.
Mists of Pandaria collector's edition mount and pet revealed
You're still playing World of Warcraft? Are you interested in getting the CE for the upcoming expansion? Maybe these snazzy in game bonuses will make you happy.
Second Dust 514 beta test starts today
CCP's ambituous PS3 shooter that ties into EvE Online is ready for you to test it.
Gabe Newell re-confirms Steam support for Linux
Steam is coming to Linux. Gabe Newell is very happy about that. You should be too.
Chances of Kickstarter success for former Ghost Recon dev look slim
According to what you read in the gaming press, people want more authentic military shooters. According to Kickstarter, they apparently don't.
New ArmA III videos showcase awesome visuals and British weather
Awesome visuals and British weather. Yes, I just put those two things in the same sentence.
Ron Gilbert doesn't think there will be a Monkey Island 3
It's a sad day for Monkey Island fans, but a good day for LucasArts haters.
Blizzard admits there's a lack of end game content in Diablo III
Have you grown bored with Diablo III sooner than you'd planned? Well, Blizzard is sorry about that.
Scout wants "Just One More Hat" in latest Source Filmmaker Masterpiece
Releasing the Source Filmmaker to may be the single greatest thing Valve has ever done.
A question of trust: TESO dev answers to VG247's readers
We have some very demanding readers, and some were "colourfully" vocal about The Elder Scrolls Online's E3 reveal. PvP designer Brian Wheeler directly answered their concerns to Dave Oshry.
Moving on: Cox and Mercury Steam aim for Contra reboot
Fans have embraced the Castlevania reboots and sales are strong, but Dave Cox and the team at Mercury Steam are ready to leave the Belmonts behind.
Rubin unsure as to why Bilson left THQ
There's been a changing of the guard at THQ. However, that doesn't mean the new guard has any idea why the old guard is gone.
Todd Howard wants console players to experience the glory of PC mods
Bethesda's head of everything Elder Scrolls wishes that the dirty console peasants could experience the glory of the PC modding community. Hah! Silly man!
Sony: "We should never say never" about a smaller and cheaper PS3
Do you enjoy your PS3 slim but wish that it was somehow even slimmer and cost even less?!
Battlefield 3 double XP weekend lets you rack it up in Close Quarters
Still on the fence about BF3 premium? Not sure if you want in early on the Close Quarters DLC? Perhaps a little double XP will change your mind?
New Skyrim Xbox Live avatar items let you take an arrow in the knee
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CS:GO open beta coming, current update brings lots of fixes
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Marvel produced Max Payne 3 digital comic "Hoboken Blues" now available for download
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No Brooms in Motown; Is Beckham Back?
It was a very winnable game. And after the three-run second, I thought the White Sox were on their way to a sweep of the Tigers. But Detroit starter Brad Penny recovered, his teammates scored three in the sixth to take the lead and the Detroit bullpen held on for the 4-3 Motown victory.
You expected the Tigers to mount a rally, having scored only two runs on Friday night and zero yesterday, so the most disappointing part of the Sox loss was the fact they couldn't score more runs against a journeyman pitcher who was on the ropes in the early innings. The scenario of the Sox not being able to sustain their offense after an early outburst has been one of the central themes of the 2011 season. So, no surprise here.
The Sox, still four games behind the Tribe for the division lead, now take their series victory at Comerica to Kansas City, where the South Siders always seem to have trouble. Then, it's on to Cleveland for a showdown.
No rest for the weary.
Silver Lining: Gordon Beckham, who collected two hits in each of the three games, has lifted his batting average to .255–a very welcome sight.


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I was just wondering to what extent Muggles can be affected by magic. Because although there are lots of mentions of memory charms being used upon them, and charms specifically to ward Muggles off, but there's also a mention in DH of the fact that not having a wand may prevent you from Side-along Apparition.
Also if every piece of magic affected all Muggles it is pretty amazing that it was the wizards that went underground rather than the Muggles, given their superiority over them (in terms of power/ ability) even if they did not have the numbers- but that's JK being an optimist I think
So do you think things like Legilimency would be possible on Muggles/ Squibs? Also if a Muggle touched a portkey would it work for them, or would they have to have some magical ability for it to work?
Also I've said Muggles/ Squibs but given that Squibs can see dementors where muggles cannot do you think the rules differ from them? As in a Squib would still activate a Portkey whereas a Muggle would not?
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The tree/shrub is about 8ft tall, next to a plum tree in Hertfordshire. It has many of these double papery sacs which contain a round fruit. It reminds me of a chinese goosberry but the paper pod is quite different.
i was looking to find out what a tree was and saw a picture of this tree, but now I can't remember which site I saw it on - not terribly helpful but it had the word Indian in it. will try and find it when have more time!
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SNOW HILL – A planned gated development of 15 homes has prompted the Worcester County Commissioners to call for regulations to govern gated access to local communities to ensure that emergency responders can open those gates.
"We need to have some rules," County Commissioner Virgil Shockley said Tuesday during a brief discussion of the Aramis community planned on south St. Martin's Neck Rd.
The county, Shockley said, needs rules for all gated communities.
Inquiries about gated communities have increased, said Development Review and Permitting Director Ed Tudor.
"This is something we're getting calls on pretty regularly now…it's a really hot button issue right now," said Tudor.
Shockley suggested that county attorney Sonny Bloxom draft recommendations for rules governing access gates.
Rules should have been in in place already Shockley said, with at least one local development, Riddle Farm, receiving permission to install a gate at the community entrance several years ago, although the gate was not installed until this year.
Concerns center around access to gated communities by emergency vehicles.
Some systems will open in response to an ambulance or police siren or to a tone sounded by an emergency vehicle. The gate code is also provided to emergency response agencies.
The county needs to insist on multiple layers of access, Bloxom said.
"With fire trucks going in there, we need to set rules and it needs to be county wide," said Shockley.
Staff is already working on a set of standards, said Tudor, using established regulations from other jurisdictions.
"We're not the first community to wrestle with this issue," Bloxom said.
The draft rules can be ready for the Jan. 5 meeting, Tudor said.
"It's something you're going to see more of 'til these things start breaking," said Tudor. "It's going to be pricey to maintain."
Commissioner Linda Busick said issues have arisen in gated communities in the past.
"I live at River Run and we have these gates and there are problems," said Busick.
David Fitzgerald of Worcester County Emergency Services outlined several concerns over community access gates in general in a late November memorandum.
Fitzgerald asked the county to require that a 24-hour contact number be posted at each gate, in case of malfunction or someone without the code needing access. If no contact number is posted, people tend to call 911, Fitzgerald wrote.
Fitzgerald also had concerns over maintaining a list of gate codes, writing that the 911 dispatch center would not take that on, since its job is to handle 911 calls. However, since many emergency responders are volunteers, and since they at times use their own vehicles to travel to a scene, a system giving access directly to emergency vehicles is not adequate. Multiple methods of access should be included, Fitzgerald felt, including perhaps an EZ-pass type device.
Fitzgerald also asked that gate systems, if the power is lost, should fail in an open position and override systems should be included to allow emergency responders to lock the gate in the open position.
While the commissioners felt the matter did not necessitate a public hearing, Commissioner Judy Boggs said she would like to hear more about the concerns raised by the Worcester County Planning Commission over gated communities.


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Turner gets start at third on Wright's day off
By Anthony DiComo / MLB.com
CINCINNATI -- What may have been David Wright's final off-day of the year coincided with Justin Turner's first game in two weeks.
As scheduled, Wright sat out Wednesday's series finale against the Reds, his second rest in six games since returning from the disabled list. Manager Terry Collins initially indicated that Wright would play in eight of the Mets' final 10 games, suggesting that his captain will start all four this weekend against the Brewers. But Collins said Wednesday that Wright could receive one final day off over the weekend.
In Wright's place Wednesday, Turner started at third base for the first time since straining his own right hamstring Sept. 10. Turner had been hot before his injury, batting .391 with two homers and two doubles over his previous six games.
Arbitration-eligible for the first time this winter, Turner entered the day with a .273 average and .695 OPS in 201 plate appearances. The Mets have derived much of Turner's value from his defensive versatility; he has played at five positions this season, appearing in at least a dozen games apiece at all four infield spots.
With Parnell's 2014 status unclear, Black is backup
CINCINNATI -- The last time Mets manager Terry Collins saw Bobby Parnell, the closer was walking through Citi Field with a brace around his neck, having lost 30 pounds since surgery to repair a herniated disc.
That led manager Terry Collins to admit his concern Tuesday night about Parnell's ability to be ready for next spring, after establishing himself as a bona fide Major League closer in 2013.
"The guy had neck surgery," Collins said. "He's lost 30 pounds. The word is he'll be 100 percent, and I hope he is. But I look forward to hearing how he's doing in December."
If Parnell is not ready, Collins' contingency plan is already clear. Enamored with rookie Vic Black, who earned his first career save Tuesday night against the Reds, Collins said Black would be the leading candidate to take over the ninth inning in Parnell's absence.
"I'm hoping and praying that Bobby Parnell comes back 100 percent," Collins said. "But ... I'm worried. And we've got to find somebody that certainly can pick that role up. The first time I saw Vic Black and the way he threw the ball, and the conversations I've had with him and the way I've seen him handle himself, I said, 'If Bobby's not 100 percent, we've got a guy who can step up there and do that.'"
Featuring a fastball that registers as high as 97 mph and a low-80s curve, Black has impressed the Mets both with his arsenal and demeanor. Since coming to the Mets in the trade that sent Marlon Byrd and John Buck to Pittsburgh, Black has worked with pitching coach Dan Warthen on minor mechanical tweaks, which he feels have resulted in better control.
"There's been a lot of subtle changes that have really magnified what's been done on the field," Black said.
A Minor League closer for the past two seasons in Pittsburgh's organization, Black, 25, understands the perils of the ninth inning as well as any young player. If he needed any reassurance, 40-year-old closer LaTroy Hawkins gave it to him Tuesday in the form of a modest pep talk before his first save chance.
"He's been right about almost everything, so I continue to listen to him and do it," Black said, citing Hawkins as the ringleader of a friendly Mets bullpen. "When I got here the first day, I felt welcome. To have that feeling of acceptance already ... it's been comfortable here with these guys. It's a family."
Worth noting
• The Mets are still mulling whether to give Jon Niese one final start Sunday against the Brewers. If Niese does not pitch, Collins said he would likely bring back Daisuke Matsuzaka on three days' rest.
• Collins said that interim closer Hawkins has recently been unavailable due to triceps soreness, "which is indicative of fatigue." The 40-year-old Hawkins has appeared in 70 games this season, his highest total since 2004 and the second-highest mark of his 19-year career.
Anthony DiComo is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @AnthonyDicomo. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.