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Yankees deal Bruney to Nationals
New York opens Winter Meetings by trading right-hander
By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com
In exchange for the hard-throwing reliever, New York will receive a player to be named from Washington. A baseball source said that the Yankees will be getting the Nationals' first-round selection in Thursday's Rule 5 Draft.
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said that the deal made sense because Bruney was eligible for salary arbitration after earning $1.25 million this past season and New York has a certain amount of depth in relief on its 40-man roster.
"He did a fine job for us," Cashman said. "Obviously, we talked to a number of clubs about various players that we had, and Washington expressed an interest in Brian Bruney. We did the deal."
Bruney, 27, opened 2009 as one of Mariano Rivera's setup men, but he went on the disabled list twice with a muscle strain in his right elbow, which he aggravated in May by coming back too quickly from the first DL stint.
In 44 regular-season appearances, Bruney was 5-0 with a 3.92 ERA, limiting opponents to a .243 batting average. In 39 innings, he allowed 36 hits and 17 runs while striking out 36 and walking 23, and he could move into a closing role with the Nats.
"I'm happy with the trade," Nationals manager Jim Riggleman said. "I've seen him pitch a couple of times. He is a power arm who could [be at the end of our bullpen]. We feel we need a little help out there. He has the experience and has a good arm."
Bruney was not on the Yankees' roster for the first two rounds of the postseason against the Twins and Angels, respectively, but he was summoned back for New York's six-game World Series triumph over the Philadelphia Phillies, recording one out and allowing two runs on three hits in a Game 1 loss at Yankee Stadium.
Once a closer with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Bruney signed with the Yankees in July 2006 and immediately impressed, posting a 0.87 ERA in 19 appearances that season. But he battled wildness in '07, posting a 4.87 ERA before being left off New York's postseason roster for the American League Division Series, sent home by former manager Joe Torre.
Though Bruney focused the past two seasons on losing weight and improving his conditioning, both campaigns were interrupted by injuries, including a slip while he was fielding a ground ball at Chicago's U.S. Cellular Field in 2008, resulting in a Lisfranc fracture in the right foot.
Bruney was also involved in a brief spat of words with Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez during the Subway Series this past season.
Earlier Monday, Bruney responded to a rumor that had him possibly going to a different National League East club, the Braves.
"I have no idea," Bruney wrote in a text message. "Obviously, I'm surprised."
Bryan Hoch is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Hangar One's fate: NASA Inspector General won't back down
Original post made on Sep 7, 2012
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, September 7, 2012, 12:00 AM
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a resident of another community
on Sep 7, 2012 at 8:08 am
It is not possible for me to describe my opinion of this specific letter, and the overall attitude of NASA, in terms suitable for a family forum.
a resident of Jackson Park
on Sep 7, 2012 at 6:15 pm
Let's not pass the buck here. The Navy built Hangar One. The Navy used it for decades. The Navy polluted it for the most part. And so the Navy should step up, show the dignity and showmanship it's known for and assume the responsibility of cleaning and preserving Hangar One as the historical (and highly visible) landmark it is.
Poor NASA had the base shoved into their hands when the Navy left, and shouldn't be responsible for any damage or costs caused by the latter. It has enough problems trying to conduct the missions Congress requires of it while having it's own funds cut year after year at the same time.
a resident of Cuesta Park
on Sep 8, 2012 at 10:17 pm
Where the heck are our elected Federal officials? I'm talking Senators and Congress people, including Nancy Pelosi. Sure seems to me like they all figure this is a safe Democratic area, so they don't need to bother getting some federal funding to support a truly distinctive and important historical landmark.
Every once in a while someone pays lip service to Hanger One, but none of them has made it a priority (over 10+ years including when they totally controlled Congress and White in 2009-2010). If you can't get something basic like this handled, how can we trust you with anything?
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©2006 Colin Thubron; (P)2007 Isis Publishing Ltd.
"He stands awestruck before the oldest piece of paper in the world in a Chinese museum and is quarantined for Sars in the Taklamakan desert as he bears witness to a world that is remote from our own yet unbreakably connected to it."(The Times)
"Thubron doesn't cut corners, he talks to people, he takes risks, he's honest-and so is Jonathan Keeble's reading. He's got a great on-the-road voice."(The Guardian)
"Another world"
If the object of a sucessful book is to entertain and educate at the same time, this one certainly fits the bill. The language and word craft were inspirational. In audio format, it is superlative. It achieves the above criteria effortlessly and it transports the listener to another world with ease. I really enjoyed the author's style and his obviously meticulously researched content. The narrator's performance was superb. Altogether a wonderful production which I enjoyed from beginning to end.
"Thoroughly Enjoyable"
Well observed with plenty of personal encounters and conversations recounted to make this most enjoyable. However, as another reviewer remarked, the carelessness of the narrator with the pronunciation of Chinese names is very annoying. It is not, alas, the only audiobook to fall foul of this error, but how refreshing it would be if the producers of audiobooks spent just a little more money to employ an advisor in to help narrators in this regard.
"Just needs a map"
I have never read Colin Thubron and chose this book because I am interested in the silk road rather than a devoted fan of the author. I didn't learn as much about the silk road as I had anticipated, but I was absolutely delighted with the Thubron's narrative and his subtle use of language. His portraits of the people he meets on his journey are detailed and fascinating. The one thing I felt I missed through hearing this rather than reading it was a map of his journey. I sometimes lost track of where we were and had to wait until we crossed a border in order to locate myself again.
"Unfamiliar names"
I was delighted to find Shadow of the Silk Road already available on audible, as it saved me waiting for amazon to deliver a hard copy. However, I am rather disappointed with the narrator, who has not made much of an effort to pronounce correctly a number of people and place names. I am familiar with both the history and geography of the region, but I often find it difficult to figure out to which person or place the narrator is referring - I am hoping things improve as we leave China.
"magnificent .wonderful"
best book I've listened to full of drama and will probably listen or read it again in a few years
"Great travel book"
Great book. I found this book while looking for something to listen to in the car that was a little different and I'm glad I did. It took me a little while to get used to the style but once I settled in it is a great travel book.
Colin Thubron is a great descriptive writer and I could almost picture each of his encounters along his journey.
Not only did I learn about the environment he was in but the history and background were also great education. It is a great chance to learn about whole cultures that I have very little knowledge of.
Downloading another of his books straight away.
......and tedious.
I tried hard to enjoy this book but it was an uphill battle all the way.
Mr Thubron would do well to add a little more humour to his narrative to engage his readers.
"Should have been a great book..."
The author is clearly a very accomplished writer. Here, he has sacrificed narrative flow for literary style with the result that I often didn't know where he was or where he was going. It is a journey after all.
"prose meets poetry"
I never listen to a book twice. As soon as I finished this book, I listened again and enjoyed it as much the second time. His words are like poetry and his descriptions of the places he visits and people he meets are unbelievably beautiful. I wish Audible would have more of his books.
"Breathtaking, at all levels."
This book is wonderful. I have just listened to it for the 2nd time and found it richer and more interesting than the first. The author has good knowledge of the cultures he travels thru, and a very engaging way of writing. He touches on (1) the people he meets along the way, (2) the history of the area itself, and (3) his personal experiences (he can evoke a mental painting of what he sees and hears with a minimum of words - very rich). In addition, the lands he traverses are so mysterious and exotic - he truly made my world seem larger. The readier is tops, with an incredible array of voices and expression. He makes the book come alive. Buy it, listen to it, and take your trip to mysterious parts of our world which are certainly the silk road less traveled.
"Spectacular and delicious prose"
Colin Thubron is a magnificent writer and historian. His prose is lyrical, his perceptions astute. I have recommended this book to several people, some of whom are writers themselves, and they have all loved it. It is a fascinating journey through history told with a deep understanding of the cultures and their history. I wish that Audible would record his other works, particularly "Behind the Wall" specifically about China.
"Great Book, Great Narrator"
According to Colin Thubron, ancient Romans, even while wearing silk garments from the East, imagined silk was harvested from a plant, and Easterners lived in an unreachable paradise. Meanwhile, the Chinese suspected Rome was a land without wars. Trade along the Silk Road had the aspect of a relay race. No one merchant traveled from one end to the other. Author Thubron decides to make the entire journey (east to west) and take us along for the ride. The Silk Road, we discover, wasn't just an extensive trade route but an elaborate conduit allowing for an interchange of cultures and religions along with material goods. I intend to read this a second time. Magnificent book!
"Central Asia travelogue"
This travel journal is an amazing trip in an amazing part of the world. You get a real flavor of the many regions and their inhabitants but the style is somewhat dry. The author makes a point of contrasting what the histories say of various locations and what the reality is now. It can be a bit discouraging and easy to walk away with a hopeless feeling. I read his other book "heart of central asia" and enjoyed it as well. A good book if you are planning to visit the area or just want a better understanding of what we are up against in that region.
"A lot of road time"
Lots of historical information in a serious story. I did not get the feeling that the author enjoyed the trip. Much more "just the facts". An interesting view on the age of religious mix in various regions and relative strength of belief and how that is represented by the individual. I was reading it for the history of the apple.
a travel journal. an historical account of ancient civilizations along this also ancient trade route. a cultural and an anthropological report. and an excellent reader. what more could the armchair traveler want in a book?! no regrets here! highly recommended.
"Some pronunciation issues - but a fun story."
The narrator does an absolutely miserable job with pronunciation of chinese words - if you're familiar with China, you'll find this a bit frustrating and frequently ask yourself where he's talking about. I wouldn't expect perfect mandarin pronunciation, but you could anglicize "xinjiang" as "shin jong" (shin like the part of your leg, jong like in Mahjong). I have no idea how to write the word based on the narrator's pronunciation.
This one isn't nearly as interesting to me as Jim Roger's excellent "Adventure Capitalist" which would have been documented about 3 years earlier, and does also spend a lot of time discussing that portion of the silk road.
The book sends an especially lengthy time covering the China portion of the journey, which think many will appreciate. Last, I personally prefer that the author spend more time talking about places he went and things that he heard, and let the reader decide the emotional impact.
If you're an old china hand who's been dreaming of retracing Marco Polo's journey, I would rate this a 3 or so - you'll probably not get the coverage you're looking for. If, on the other hand, you're looking for an exotic story about a far away locale and dream of one day making this journey with a guide, then this one is 5 stars all the way.
"An excellent and informative book"
Mr. Thurbron uses words as an artist uses paint to paint a beautiful landscape. I could easily "see" the places and things he was describing and the people he met along the way. The portion of the book on Afghanistan and Iran gives an excellent insight into the world we find ourselves in at the moment...an insight that is quite different than what the common belief is on both sides.
I'm going to listen to it again after I finish this review. My mind wants to wander down the Silk Road again.
"A lyrical trip through Central Asia"
Beautifully written and narrated, this description of one man's journey in the footsteps of the ancient traders along the Silk Road is full of unforgettable sights, experiences, and characters. I listen to it whenever I want to be transported to another world where familiar human dramas are played against the backdrop of very unfamiliar times and places. It is one of the best expressions of I have found of the meaning that travel can have in the human experience. I wish the author would write another hundred or so books like it.
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OCEAN CITY – With the first rite of the new season, Springfest, behind us, Ocean City's second official tradition unfolds Sunday afternoon, May 17.
The 12th Annual Alzheimer's Gala is itself a passionate passage into spring. Hosted this year in the Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel's Crystal Ballroom, the event promises to be Star Charities' largest ever. Billed as "The Vegas Escape," the annual dress-up affair is being hailed as "big," according to Susan Curtis, the celebration's 2009 Chairwoman. "The prizes are big, the games are big; the whole event is big," she said.
In the live auction, bidders have the opportunity to win a trip to The Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City, complete with meals and entertainment; fly in the sky with locally famous Captain Willy in the WBOC helicopter; and wager for a flat-screen TV.
This is first year that the gala features Silent Auction "Mega Baskets," huge collections of donated items assembled "as their own big prizes," Curtis states. "There's a bounty of Mega Baskets to be won," she said.
Tickets for the 3-8 p.m. Sunday bash are $40 each. Each ticket includes entrance to the "Casino Night" Ballroom, a four-course dinner, dancing, unique music performances and the chance to win "a huge prize or two."
Headlining the Ball are Frank and Trish Curreri, a Baltimore-based singing couple who have appeared locally as recently as Springfest. Beach-goers have heard their renditions of Frank Sinatra and Patsy Cline during Ocean City's Concerts in the Sand.
The party's MC is local resident Jim Nooney. The affair and its purpose are close to Nooney's heart.
"Every year, it's like a rebirth. It's a good thing that we do," Nooney said. "The Gala is a special rite of spring."
Anna Foultz and Nooney began the Alzheimer's Gala together. Both have experience within their families of the sad ravages resulting from Alzheimer's.
Foultz, founder of Star Charities, began the Worcester County Alzheimer's Association 13 years ago. Her pet project is the "Respite Care Fund," which pays trained volunteers to come into the home of an Alzheimer's patient, relieving the family caregivers for a day or a few hours.
In the 12 years since Foultz began the respite care sponsorship, over 500 families have been helped in Worcester County. "What is given here stays here," Foultz said. "Our Respite Care Fund is completely out of money. The total income for the fund comes from the Gala. We need the community's financial support right now."
According to statistics provided by the Maryland Chapter of the national Alzheimer's Association, at least 1,500 individuals in Worcester County suffer from the Alzheimer's disease. Chapter officials attribute that growing number to the county's aging population and retirement destination popularity. Maryland spokesperson Cass Nagle reported that the Worcester County Chapter is "amazing. That tiny group has raised over $120,000 since it started."
From casino table games, dinner and dancing and the Mega Prizes touted for both silent and live auctions, the gala pledges to be the second great social event of May.
"It's a safe gamble that the Vegas Escape on May 17 will be the biggest bang for your buck in town," Curtis affirmed. "It's for one of the most heart-wrenching, worthwhile causes any of us face in our lifetime. … It's not too late to donate money and it's not too late to get your tickets. You can call me at 410-213-8770."


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Kids and New Year's Eve don't really go together: too late, too much alcohol, too not kid-friendly.
But if you want to include your children in a celebration to mark the new year, just do it earlier. And don't serve champagne.
When my West Coast friends with East Coast roots became parents, they started celebrating East Coast New Year's. The festivities started at 6 p.m. and the big finale took place promptly at 9 p.m. Then off to bed — for everyone.
To be festive, provide noisemakers and hats, serve sparkling apple cider in plastic "goblets" and play lots of lively music. Don't forget to count down to "midnight" and to sing "Auld Lang Syne."
"Should old acquaintance be forgot,
"and never brought to mind?
"Should old acquaintance be forgot,
"and days of old lang syne?"
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California Chrome Shines in Kentucky Derby
- May 3, 2014
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California Chrome wins the 140th Kentucky Derby.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt/The Horse
Derby dreams do come true. Favored California Chrome pulled clear in the stretch to win the May 3 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands by 1 3/4 lengths over closer Commanding Curve. Danza finished third.
The winner, ridden by Victor Espinoza, got the 1 1/4 miles in 2:03.66. Espinoza was winning his second Derby. He guided War Emblem to Derby glory in 2002.
"He's an amazing horse," said Espinoza. "He started very well. I wanted to let him go the front, but I backed off. I went to the outside early and it wasn't a problem."
California Chrome, bred and owned by Steve Coburn and Perry Martin, is a California-bred son of Lucky Pulpit--Love the Chase, by Not For Love . He is trained by 77-year-old Art Sherman, who becomes the oldest trainer to win the Derby. Charlie Whittingham won the second of his two Derbys at age 76 with Sunday Silence in 1989.
"He gave me the biggest thrill I've ever had in my life," Sherman said of California Chrome. "It was a picture-perfect ride. He was right where he should have been all the way around. Coming down the stretch I aws thinking: 'Keep rollin' big boy. Keep rollin'. To be my age and have something like this happen, what can you say?"
The early pace was honest. Uncle Sigh, after breaking from Post 3, led the field past the wire the first time under the Twin Spires, firing an opening quarter mile in :23.04. He was pressed by Chitu with California Chrome, Samraat, and Intense Holiday giving chase. Uncle Sigh led down the backstretch with a half in :47.37.
After six furlongs in 1:11.80, California Chrome eased to Uncle Sigh and Chitu without being asked. Intense Holiday, Danza, Vicar's in Trouble, and Tapiture made headway, but once Espinoza asked California Chrome at the head of the lane after a mile in 1:37.45, he exploded. He opened up a five-length lead at the eighth pole and won geared down with Espinoza waving his stick to the crowd.
"At the three-eighths pole I thought it was over," Espinoza said. "The others seemed to be struggling just a little bit. When we hit the head of the lane and I asked him, he put his head down and went on."
Commanding Curve came from far back to get the place, finishing 1 1/4 lengths ahead of Danza, who had a rough trip early and late. Danza was 2 3/4 lengths ahead of fourth-place finisher Wicked Strong. Wicked Strong was followed by Samraat, Dance With Fate, Ride On Curlin, Medal Count, Chitu, We Miss Artie, General a Rod, Intense Holiday, Candy Boy, Uncle Sigh, Tapiture, Harry's Holiday, Vinceremos, Wildcat Red, and Vicar's in Trouble.
Commanding Curve, with Shaun Bridgmohan up, came from 18th early to thread his way through traffic to get second.
"All I had to do was just ride him hard and he gave me everything," Brighmohan said. "I was starting to get him geared up when he turned for home and I had half the field beat a that point. Once I got him down the lane he lengthened his stride and really dug in for me."
Joe Bravo, third with Danza, had "everything good, but turning for home I had to wheel out and go around horses, but he kept kicking."
California Chrome is a perfect four for four this year. He began his 3-year-old campaign against Cal-breds in the California Cup Derby Jan. 25 at Santa Anita Park, winning the 1 1/16-mile race by 5 1/2 lengths. In the March 8 San Felipe Stakes he went wire to wire going 1 1/16 miles, topping Midnight Hawk and Kristo in a 7 1/4-length romp. He hit his best stride in the April 5 Santa Anita Derby, drawing clear by 5 1/4 lengths over Hoppertunity and Candy Boy.
At 2, California Chrome won three of seven starts racing at Betfair Hollywood Park, Del Mar, and Santa Anita. He prepped for the Derby at Los Alamitos in Southern California the Saturday before the Run for the Roses and shipped to Churchill Downs the Monday before the big race. He did not have a registered workout over the track.
"I knew he'd be the horse to beat once we got him here," Sherman said.
California Chrome is the fourth Cal-bred winner of the Derby and first since Decidedly in 1962. Swaps won the Derby in 1955 with Sherman working as an exercise boy for trainer Mesh Tenney. Morvich, 1922, also won the Derby as a Cal-bred.
"It's a different ball game now," Sherman said of the 2014 Derby from when he was at Churchill Downs in 1955 as an exercise rider. "This horse ran his eyeballs out. When he spurted clear I said, 'Okay, let me take over for the last 70 yards.' "
Sherman was a jockey from 1957-80 and later took out his trainer's license. He has trained four other grade I winners: Siren Lure, Lang Field, Haimish Hy, and Ultra Bend.
The victory was worth $1,417,800 to his connections. California Chrome has now earned $2,552,650 with seven wins in 11 starts.
Lucky Pulpit, the sire of the Derby winner, is a son of Pulpit--Lucky Soph, by Cozzene, who stands at Harris Farms near Coalinga, Calif. California Chrome's dam, Love the Chase, was a $8,000 purchase by Coburn and Martin. She won one of six starts, an $8,000 maiden claimer at Golden Gate Fields.
Lucky Pulpit was bred and raced by Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams. Trained by Todd Pletcher, he won three of 22 starts, winning the Smile Stakes going five furlongs on the turf at Arlington Park in 2005. In the spring of 2004 he ran second behind St Averil in the Santa Catalina Stakes and was unplaced in the San Rafael Stakes and Santa Anita Derby.
"This horse just loves to run," Coburn said of California Chrome. "To see this horse win the Kentucky Derby, I have no words right now, except we've got another California-bred to win the Kentucky Derby."
California Chrome has unique silks: purple with a green donkey on the back. On the front of the silks and on his blinkers are the letters "DAP" which stands for "dumb-ass partners." Coburn and Martin took that to heart when someone called them that after they purchased the mare.
Steve and Carolyn Coburn live in Gardenerville, Nev. Perry and Denise Martin live Sacramento, Calif. Steve Coburn was celebrating his 61st birthday on Derby day.
The Martin's first foray into racing was through a Blinkers On partnership. Martin and Coburn bought Love teh Chase from Blinkers On outright when the partnership was being dissolved. They then formed the "DAP" partnership.
The Derby was witnessed by the second largest crowd of all time at Churchill Downs: 164,906. The all-time mark was set two years ago.
Originally published on BloodHorse.com.
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Fatally injured and passing away in the evening were: William Lloyd Farmer, 18, Ethridge Wilton Hull, 15, Freda Charlene Berry, 11, Adele Rollans, 13, Martha Rebecca Holland, 16, Edith Pearl Looper, 13, and teacher William Riley Carter, 40.
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Agreement reached on country club back taxes
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BENNINGTON -- The owners of the Mount Anthony Country Club have reached an agreement with the town to pay more than $100,000 in delinquent property taxes and avoid a potential tax sale, according to Bennington Town Manager Stuart A. Hurd.
The club, owned by David Griffin and Maru Leon under the name Down to Earth Golf Course Development Inc., owes the town $102,000 for back taxes from the 2012 and 2013 fiscal years, Hurd said. About $400 remains unpaid from the 2011 fiscal year, he said.
The club owes $43,036 from 2012 and $44,290 from 2013. The property could have been put up for sale by the town if an agreement had not been reached by the end of the month.
"He is working to come up with a payment plan that will pay off the Š taxes, hopefully by October of this year," Hurd said Monday.
Hurd met with Griffin Monday morning to discuss the situation. Griffin had received a formal letter from the town indicating the town would begin the process of selling the property at auction if a payment plan was not submitted and approved.
Hurd said on Tuesday that a payment plan has been approved that will pay down the 2011 and 2012 fiscal year taxes.
"That would leave the 2013, which we talked about addressing once we get to the end of the year," Hurd said.
The couple purchased the club in 2006 for $2.6 million, according to town records. The 110-acre property, which features an 18-hole golf course, pool, restaurant and banquet facility, and a pro shop, is assessed at about $1.8 million.
The club entered into a five-year tax stabilization plan with the town in 2007. According to agreement, the club would pay property taxes based on the assessed value of the property at the time it was purchased. The club was to pay just 20 percent of any difference in property taxes if the assessed value rose during the five-year agreement. The deal expired in 2012.
Griffin has maintained communication with the town and told town officials the business will remain open, according to Hurd.
"He's not a property owner that is ignoring us. It's unfortunate that he's gotten this far. It's a cash-flow business," Hurd said.
Leon said the club has been working to address the back taxes.
"The town has been extremely cooperative with us as well as with many other businesses that fall behind. We are very grateful and we are working with them," she said.
The couple remains "very committed to the town and to this business," Leon said. She said they have battled a tough economy but are optimistic about the future.
"We have been here already seven years. We have made a tremendous investment in this property and made it our home," she said. "David is from here and was happy to come back. It is his dream to make this property work and be profitable."
Leon said the club will continue operate as normal during the 2013 golf season.
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Buchholz works toward rehab start
By Marty Noble / MLB.com
JUPITER, Fla. -- Spring Training is for the starting pitchers, mostly for them anyway. We've all heard that. The position players need three weeks, tops. The wannabes prefer four, and the veterans, those with careers that exceed a dozen years, figure they can make it work with 30 AB's against pitchers with command and 10-20 innings wearing gloves.
The starting pitchers, though, they need more time and hotter weather than the others. The objective is for them is to go North, healthy, stretched out, well conditioned, tuned and -- say it again -- healthy.
Some clubs say throwing 27 innings in Spring Training games is the objective. Some -- the Red Sox are one of them -- say arm strength will come for the prospective starters if each makes seven appearances in spring games.
"That's going to be a normal progression toward that 95-pitch or 100-pitch target we try to get to [for Opening Day]," manager John Farrell said Sunday morning when he spoke of the planned preparation for Clay Buchholz.
And so Buchholz, bothered by a hamstring strain he suffered on the first day of workouts, is to start against the Twins on Saturday. The Sox haven't had to push Buchholz; it just happens to work out that a Saturday start and regular work thereafter will have him prepared for April Fools' Day and the Yankees. Buchholz is to throw a two-inning simulated game Tuesday and side session Thursday.
At the same time Sunday, Farrell said Felix Doubront is to throw live batting practice Monday and Wednesday and pitch against the Rays the following Monday. Doubront's training has been slowed by inflammation in his left shoulder.
Ortiz caught up on BP, not yet running
JUPITER, Fla. -- This is not a race. Honest to Herb Washington, it isn't. If it were, Mike Napoli already would have been declared the winner -- he left the starting line Sunday in Fort Myers. David Ortiz still hasn't taken his mark. So goes the race of the infirm. Napoli, still troubled by his hips, ran the bases for the first time. Big Papi is a week behind.
Manager John Farrell doesn't anticipate Ortiz falling behind in any other aspect of his Spring Training preparation, which is to say he'll get his swings, whether or not his wheels are functional. And that's that. Time with a glove is not particularly important.
"He's taking regular BP right now. At least he's getting regular baseline in," Farrell said Sunday. "I'll say this, come the 13th of the month, we won't be pinned into our game schedule with the A games. We can use Minor League games to get him five or six at-bats on a given day. We can build that number in pretty quickly on back fields."
Tewksbury recalls past game with Cards' Cherre
JUPITER, Fla. -- Bob Tewksbury, the Red Sox's psychologist, took his practice on the road Sunday and made the long trip from Fort Myers to the East Coast. A former Cardinals pitcher, Tewksbury bumped into C.J. Cherre, the Cardinals' longtime travel secretary and clubhouse manager, and a member of the unofficial Tewksbury fan club.
"Great guy, good pitcher," Cherre said. "Great guy to have on the mound if you were in a hurry. He didn't mess around on the mound. He got it, and he threw it. You always wanted Tewks starting on getaway day."
In his time with the Cardinals, Tewskbury may have prompted the late Jack Buck, the Hall of Fame play-by-play announcer, to reprise the wonderful line he introduced when Bob Gibson was pitching in the 60s: "He pitches like he's double-parked." Moreover, Tewksbury threw strikes at a stunning rate.
He and Cherre recalled a getaway game from 1990 that Tewksbury started against the Reds opposite Tom Browning, another fast worker, in Cincinnati.
"What did it go, an hour [and] 32?" Cherre said. Actually, the game ended in two hours flat with Tewksbury throwing a 74-pitch complete game. He allowed six hits, one a bases-empty home run by Chris Sabo, and walked none.
"He was too quick that day," Cherre said. "I went to Joe [Torre, the Cardinals' manager at the time] in the dugout around the seventh and said, 'Joe, our plane hasn't come in yet. Stall ... go out to mound, get into an argument.' Tewks was killing me."
Cherre was aware of Tewksbury's positiion with the Sox; nonetheless, he recalled his friend as a finesse pitcher.
"What are you doing, teaching these guys how not to break a pane of glass?" Cherre said.
Worth noting
• The Cardinals observed a pregame moment of silence in tribute to their equivalent of Ted Williams, Stan "The Man" Musial who died Jan. 19. To most of those in the stands dressed in red, though, Williams was the Red Sox's equivalent of "The Man."
• Though Andrew Bailey surrendered two runs in the sixth, Farrell said he was "encouraged [by] the way he attacked the strike zone" and Bailey's thought process.
Marty Noble 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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Sawtooth Range > Thompson Peak > Climber's Log
Thompson Peak Climber's Log
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|Sawtooth Trifecta
Date Climbed: Jul 15, 2010
|Good time in the hills
|Posted Jul 16, 2011 8:24 am
|Great welcome back present
|Got back from tramping in NZ and decided to climb this the week after I got back. Idaho Mountains can't be beat.
|Posted Dec 19, 2010 5:01 am
|SW/S Couloir
Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2010
|Gord, Mike and I climbed the SW and S Couloirs on a perfect September day. It's been over 30 years since the 3 of us have climbed together in the Sawtooths so this trip was special for all of us. We mistaken climbed the SW couloir and tagged the north summit and then descended and went a little further south to the S couloir after not wanting to do the short but exposed traverse to the main summit.
|Posted Sep 5, 2010 11:43 am
|From Goat Lake
Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2009
|Climbed standard route from Goat Lake with 2 others. Ive seen all kinds of views but some are unparallelled - this is one of them. More spiritual than what I expected. Judging from the entries in the peak-log, I think others felt the same. Climb on.
|Posted Mar 12, 2010 10:59 pm
|Great Day
|Climbed from Redfish trailhead with dad; fantasic views of Stanley and into the interior of Sawtooths.
|Posted Jan 1, 2010 7:27 pm
|Awesome Views
Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2008
|The views are awesome. I didn't see anyone once I broke off of the trail to head up to the Thompson cirque. Blue skies and big smiles all day long. Well until I had to hike all the way back to the truck.
|Posted Dec 29, 2008 10:51 pm
|South Couloir
Date Climbed: Sep 28, 2008
|Took three tries to find the class 3 up. Beautiful weather, nice little hill.
|Posted Sep 29, 2008 5:01 am
|Good hike
Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2006
|Nice hike although there was a storm on the way down. A little hazy from the forest fires. Surprised to see persistant snowfields this late in the year. The final 5 feet to the true summit is a bit airy.
|Posted Sep 11, 2006 4:42 am
|Standard Route
Date Climbed: Jul 20, 2005
|Done, a long day with strong wind but well worth it.
|Posted Aug 18, 2006 6:31 pm
|Route Climbed: Southwest Couloir: Climbed September 5, 2005
Date Climbed: Sep 9, 2005
|Great Scramble! My buddy and I made our way up the west slope into the couloir, and made a few moves to reach the top. Weather was superb and the views of course were awesome. Thompson is a great peak.
|Posted Jun 19, 2006 2:38 am
|Good scramble
Date Climbed: Aug 8, 1997
|The first time was via the standard route up the west side after the scramble up from Redfish Lake. Following the climbers trail that runs between Williams and Thompson, the hike is pretty straight-forward. The second time was part of a Williams-Thompson-Mickeys-Carter-Limbert speed circuit day with descent down the trailess valley south of Thompson.
|Posted Mar 10, 2006 10:32 pm
|Route Climbed: S Couloir via W face: August 22, 2004
Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2004
|Acessed the area via Goat Lake and spent the night just south of Lake 8865. In the morning my friend and I began the ascent looking for a fun and challenging route up. I decided to spiral my way up the west face to the upper portion of the S couloir while my buddy took a more vertical route and wound up on top of the false summit. Fortuneatly he was able to make his way down and over to the real peak. As he was approaching the summit, I pulled out my digital camera to take some pictures and...... the batteries were dead. :( Besides that dissapointment, a very fun climb!
|Posted Mar 6, 2006 7:28 am
|Scrambling Man
|The Biggest Sawtooth, Climbed in July of 2000
|Took the Southwest Couloir route. The whole hike was tremendous. Made the climb with 3 fellow camp counselors from LHBC. Almost turned back when we found a dead mountain goat near the upper lake. We figured if the mountain goat couldn't survive on its own terrain, who were we to think we could make it to the top.
|Posted Feb 14, 2006 5:01 am
|Route Climbed: Alpine way - SW couloir Date Climbed: June 2003
|Very nice mountain, it has it all. Nice trail through forest, meadows, alpine basins. Beautiful lake and xc up to short but steep snowy headwall. Craggy summit block with awesome views of jagged Sawtooth range. View S is blocked a little by neighbor Mickeys Spire. Boot axe belayed my unconfident partner with a small rope coming down the headwall.
|Posted Jan 26, 2006 4:22 pm
|Route Climbed: Southwest Couloir Date Climbed: Sept. 14, '05
|I mistakenly took the southwest route thinking it was the wide gully I needed to be in. Almost backed out when I saw the 5.2 with the exposure on both sides. I found the South Couloir after I reached the summit. Duh.... Beautiful area. Did Borah Peak on the 12th so this was a great topping.
|Posted Sep 17, 2005 6:01 am
|Route Climbed: South Col Date Climbed: 7/20/2003
|Very beautiful area. Lakes, snowfields, and pointed peaks galore. Lots of fish to be caught in the lake at the eastern base of the peak. Expect a class 2 hike to the top with maybe a class 3 move or two at the top. There are several other peaks to be bagged nearby like Mickey's Spire and Mount Carter.
|Posted Feb 19, 2005 2:31 pm
|Route Climbed: Standard Route Date Climbed: July 22nd/03
|This was my first major summit ever accomplished, and now looking back, it probably wasnt the best choice for my first. However, besides the long approach, Thompson Peak offers beautiful views, glacial lakes, and a complete wilderness experience. A truly enjoyable mountain..
PS.. an ice ax and ropes are a must if attempting to summit early in the summer, I sure needed em.
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Notes: Donnelly suffers setback
Rehabbing reliever to visit sports orthopedist on Tuesday
By Ian Browne / MLB.com
Donnelly was scheduled to make a Minor League rehab appearance at Class A Lowell on Friday night, but he didn't make it through warmups. The recurring stiffness in Donnelly's forearm was alarming enough that the right-handed reliever has scheduled a Tuesday consultation with highly regarded sports orthopedist Dr. Lewis Yocum in Anaheim.
"Dr. Yocum knows me, he's done some work on me in the past," said Donnelly. "I'm going to go get re-evaluated out there. The staff here has done everything right, I just need to go get someone who knows me inside and out from the past and see what he has to say. The program here set up by the medical staff and what we did, everything was followed to a 'T' on both sides. It was just something that hasn't gotten back to normal. We'll see what he says on Tuesday and go from there."
It has been a frustrating ordeal for Donnelly, who last pitched for the Red Sox on June 10.
How frustrating?
"I can't even tell you," said Donnelly, who at that point ended his session with reporters.
"He did his long-toss [on Friday night]," said manager Terry Francona. "About 15 [minutes] into it, he just didn't feel great. No stabbing pain. Jim Rowe [from the training staff] was there with him. Threw a couple of splits, a couple of breaking balls. The decision was made to not pitch, which was obviously a very good decision. We're kind of stuck in neutral. We need to find out some answers."
Drew not in lineup: On Saturday, a day after being removed in the fourth inning with recurring tightness in his right hamstring, right fielder J.D. Drew was out of the lineup. Eric Hinske spotted Drew in the lineup and batted eighth.
When Francona spoke to the media before the game, he hadn't yet had a chance to confer with Drew.
"I think we're all very hopeful that he's going to feel great, but I have not spoken to him," Francona said.
Sticking with Tavarez: Though Julian Tavarez has struggled with his command in his last four starts, Francona said there is no thought of taking the right-hander out of the rotation.
"I agree that the last four starts haven't been real pretty, and it's kind of surprising," Francona said. "Watching Julian pitch, the more he pitches, you would think the more he'd command. He's kind of that sinker/slider guy, where touch and feel is so important. He's throwing hard. I think if anything, his two-seamer last night was kind of flat and up in the zone."
Rejuvenated Timlin: With Donnelly's latest setback, the timing of Mike Timlin's revival could not be better. Timlin has been unscored upon in his last seven outings. During that span, his ERA has gone from 6.48 to 4.00.
"We said all along, when you come back from various injuries, there's a lot of inconsistent innings," said Francona. "We wanted to get his innings consistent where he could help us, and that's what's happening right now. And he's done it in a variety of roles. I kind of go back to, if your guys are getting people out and you're winning, you don't hear guys complaining about when they pitch. Mike has never been like that. He just likes to pitch. He's gotten a lot of people out lately, and it's very, very welcome."
Coming up: Ace Josh Beckett (12-3, 3.44 ERA) makes his first start of the second half in the finale of this four-game series against the Blue Jays on Sunday at 2:05 p.m. ET. He'll be opposed by right-hander Jesse Litsch, who is 1-3 with a 4.74 ERA.
Ian Browne 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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ASD sees a change in board leadership
Todd Wilkins, a school board member since 2008, has coached for a decade and received the waiver in each of the previous years it had been required.
What prompted Vermont Secretary of Education Armando Vilaseca to deny the request this year?
"That's a good question," Wilkins said, queried after Wednesday's meeting.
Speaking to Vilaseca in person when the education secretary came to Arlington for a meeting in June, Wilkins said he was told to submit the waiver and that Vilaseca had "never denied" a request.
But through the course of that evening, and previous public meetings, Wilkins and Vilaseca stood on opposite ends of the debate that had brought the state official to Arlington in the first place: The possible consolidation of the Battenkill Valley Supervisory Union into one of two neighboring supervisory unions.
When asked, Wilkins was vocal in his opposition of incorporating the Arlington and Sandgate school districts into a larger supervisory union, thereby eliminating the BVSU. (The ultimate decision lies with the State Board of Education, which will pick up the topic at its meeting next Tuesday.)
Vilaseca, meanwhile, has been a continued proponent of mergers. "This is not a secret: I believe we have too many school districts in the state," he told Arlington residents June 21.
Potential conflict of interest
Vermont law prohibits the employment of a school board member by the supervisory union or any school district within the union during that board member's term in office, although the secretary of education may waive that prohibition for employment of a board member as a substitute teacher, coach, or supervisor of extracurricular activities in some instances.
According to statute, that waiver applies for a period "not to exceed one year, which may be renewed, in circumstances in which the school district or supervisory union is unable to hire another qualified person through no fault of its own."
Jesse Moorman, legal counsel for the Vermont Agency of Education, said the request was denied after local school officials failed to demonstrate an attempt to fill the position with another, non-board candidate.
"The request was, technically, incomplete," Moorman said by telephone Thursday. He said the state typically received between six and 12 such waiver requests each year.
Asked about the role the BVSU consolidation discussion could have played in the decision, "I had no understanding of any of that," the AOE attorney said. "I don't have any comment on any of that."
"This waiver is viewed through the lens of 558," the statute determining eligibility for school board candidates and their employment, Moorman continued.
The position in Arlington was never advertised, given Wilkins' nine years as varsity soccer coach.
Wilkins said he was told last month the state was beginning better enforcement of the statute.
A June 21, 2012, letter granting last year's waiver states a renewal beyond that time would "need extremely compelling evidence" of the district's inability to fill the position.
Stephen Dale, executive director of the Vermont School Boards Association, said his organization heard of such issues from time to time, but was not aware of a rash recently.
"The expectation is it's not going to be a regular thing," Dale said, when a waiver is granted.
Reading his resignation letter Wednesday, Wilkins said it came with deep regret. "I'm disappointed to leave, however I enjoy coaching our kids too much to give that up," he said.
Fellow board member George Carpenter said he wished the board wouldn't accept the resignation, but "I know that's not an option. ... I certainly don't want to deprive those boys of that opportunity."
"You are by far one of the stronger school board members (I've worked with)," Carpenter continued, after which Wilcox received standing applause from the audience in the room.
By telephone Thursday, Carpenter said the state's requirement of "qualified" didn't necessarily mean the best candidate.
"My sense was, if we did advertise, I can't imagine we'd find someone better qualified" to coach, he said. "We don't want to hire just anyone who is qualified."
"(Wilkins') passion is coaching," Carpenter continued.
Board member Diane Jennings was elected as the new board chairwoman.
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Hello. After the most recent update, i now have issues with my toshiba power saver utility on my laptop.
Ever since the first reboot after the recent zone alarm update, I now receive the following error at windows xp startup
"Toshiba Power Saver: A fatal error has occured. this program will be terminated. code:0x5"
I have uninstalled and re-installed my laptop's toshiba power saver utility obtained from the toshiba website, but it continues to show this error, even though the power saver appears to be running fine (icon is present, app runs, fnkey + power modes works).
I have gone into the ZoneAlarm firewall and noted that the toshiba power saver utility is allowed full access, so i cant figure out why since the update i now have this error message.
Other than completely uninstalling zonealarm to solve this problem, is there a way in which i can revert back to the previous zonealarm version?
System Details: Toshiba satellite laptop, with windows xp sp3 with all the latest windows updates, Microsoft security essentials AV, and zonealarm FW.


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I order the Air Force Scrapbook, with the graphic/picture to the left. This Scrapbook says, "Air Force". The scrapbook I received was a different shade of blue and said, "The United States Air Force." I usually wouldn't be so disappointed, but I originally had the scrapbook pictured on the left and wanted to purchase another one, excatly the same, because my father-in-laws Air Force history went to more that one book. It would have been nice to receive what I ordered. Now I will have to give him to mis-matched books. I did call Customer Service and she told me that the picture on your site is wrong and they only have the new one in stock. Please change the graphic before more people order something and get something entirely different. Elaine Trotter 425-681-6765
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LeBron declines the three year extension Cavs have offered him. On July 1st 2010 at 12:00:01 Donnie Walsh will have the chance to dip in the strong market and get a bit out of LeBron. Though the Cavs will have more years and coin to offer him, New York offers a solid marketing ability for the 24-year old superstar. The Knicks have not given up and Wade and James are living up to the expectations. Could either of them be the savior to this depleting team.
AKRON, Ohio -- [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] is going to make the [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wait -- and sweat.
James indicated Friday that he is unlikely to accept a contract extension from the Cavs until after the 2009-10 season and presumably will become a free agent.
At an event in his hometown to unveil Nike Air Max LeBron VII, the latest sneaker in his signature line, James made his strongest comments yet about his future. The NBA's reigning MVP said he signed a three-year contract in 2006 to give him more options once it expires.
"I signed a contract in 2006 with an option, and it would make no sense for me to sign that contract if I didn't keep my options open," he said. "I'll let you fill in the blanks."
The Cavaliers offered James a contract extension on July 18, the three-year anniversary of the signing of his current contract. The team could offer the extension -- at the highest salary allowed -- of up to three years. James can sign the extension offer anytime before June 30, 2010.
To get the opportunity to play with one of the greatest basketball players to ever play the game, that's the fun part for me. I'm humbled by that.James, who will make $15.7 million next season, also has an option in his current contract that can extend his deal through the 2010-11 season.
<cite>-- LeBron James on Shaquille O'Neal</cite>
However, it appears for now that James does not intend to sign the extension or pick up his one-year option for $17.1 million anytime soon.
The 24-year-old superstar said his agent, Leon Rose, and Cavaliers general manager [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] have had "a great conversation." But James remained noncommittal about his plans beyond the upcoming season, one he hopes ends with the Cavs, who acquired All-Star center [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] shortly after their season ended, winning their first NBA title.
James was similarly positioned in 2006, when he decided to sign a three-year extension with the Cavs.
Despite James' insistence that he's happy in Cleveland, his choice to delay his decision is certain to spark more speculation that he'll sign with another club next summer. James has maintained that he's pleased with the Cavs' direction, owner Dan Gilbert and Ferry's attempts to add more talent to Cleveland's roster.
James said he isn't worried about his contract situation becoming a distraction.
Following an elaborate multimedia presentation by Nike, James, who will embark on a tour promoting his new shoe and "More Than A Game," a documentary chronicling his days at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, answered questions about O'Neal and Magic forward [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]' 10-game suspension for testing positive for an elevated testosterone level.
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James offered sympathy to Lewis, who admitted taking an over-the-counter supplement late last season that included a substance he did not realize was banned by the league.
"It's unfortunate," James said. "I know Rashard really well and I know he's not that type of guy who would do anything to get the upper edge on another player, that's first and foremost. You just have to use great judgment. We have guys with us every day who can find out for you if it [substance] is banned or not banned by the NBA. A mistake by him."
James said he is looking forward to being teammates with O'Neal, one of the few athletes on the planet as recognizable as James himself.
"To get the opportunity to play with one of the greatest basketball players to ever play the game, that's the fun part for me," James said. "I'm humbled by that."


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Snow resorts are back in business, so break out your gear and head up to the slopes – because who knows how long this will last.
It's been a tough start to the snow season. Local resorts had to shut down in late November for a few weeks when weather patterns didn't cooperate after a short opening. It was too warm even to blow man-made snow.
But this week Mother Nature delivered. Mountain High and Snow Summit were set to reopen Saturday, and Snow Valley expects to open for the first time.
Mountain High as of Friday reported up to 6 inches of new snowfall this week. The weather got chilly enough that the resort was able to blow about a foot of snow, making for a total base of 12 to 18 inches. The resort will have three lifts open, providing access to seven trails. It will also start night boarding, which is open from 5 to 10 p.m.
While Bear Mountain has continued to operate through these dry weeks, Snow Summit shut down. Summit got 7 to 8 inches of snow with this storm and was also able to blow on the slopes to add to the base.
Snow Valley – accessible on the way up to Big Bear without having to go through too many windy roads – actually got the most snow out of all the Southern California resorts, receiving 16 to 18 inches of as of Friday. Its website says it is common for storms to hit the Running Springs and Snow Valley areas and drop more snowfall than other areas.
For those who want to get really crazy and jump in a car for a drive, Mammoth Mountain wouldn't be a bad destination to hit. The mountain has been getting dumped on over the past few weeks, and had received 16 inches in 72 hours as of Friday morning. So far in December, it has gotten nearly 50 inches of snow. Mammoth's base is at 5½ to 6½ feet.
There's more scattered snowfall expected throughout the weekend, so get up and enjoy – just make sure you pack your chains and check road conditions before you go.


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Come Party With Me: Luau Dinner For 8 - Invites
I've been planning so many large bashes these past few weeks, that I decided to do something a little more intimate this week. Dinner parties are my favorite kind of party and they are even easier to host when you have a theme to plan everything around. There is no better theme for summer than a fabulous tropical soirée! Bright flowers, plush textures, soothing waves, and cool cocktails bring you and seven close friends together for a tasty dinner. This party can be held anywhere from a deck with an view of the Pacific, to a teeny apartment with no balcony, just adapt the theme to fit your needs. To get things started, I'm making a gorgeous invitation that will get guests in the mood the second it arrives in the mail. To see step by step instructions on how to make this invite,
To make an invitation similar to the one seen here you will need:
- computer & printer
- scissors
- glue stick
- envelope
- orange cardstock
- a fun Hawaiian image
- printed or cut out images of tropical flowers (I found mine doing a google image search for tropical flowers, but get creative - you could even find them in a travel magazine!)
To assemble:
- Start by dragging the fun Hawaiian cartoon image into a new Word document. Insert a text box as a border and change the color and size of the line to match your image. Write out the details of the dinner in a creative formation around the image. I used Papyrus in size 14 Bold to write:
Grab your leis and join me for a luau themed dinner!
Saturday, August 10, 2007
7:30 pm
PartySugar's House
-San Francisco
Tropical attire requested please
Print out a test copy and when satisfied cut down to size.
- Mount on cardstock with the glue stick.
- Glue your favorite flower image on the back of the invite.
- Cut the invite down to size and set aside.
- To make the envelope cut out a bunch of tropical flower images.
- Glue to the envelope in a creative collage style until the entire envelope (including the inside) is covered in a tropical flower collage and cut down to shape of the envelope.
- Write the name and address of each guest on a white sticky label and place on the back of the invite and send.


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Police are appealing for witnesses of a road traffic collision on Coronation Street, Elland.
The incident occurred on Sunday June 22 between 5.15pm and 5.30pm outside Lloyds Bank when the driver of a dark coloured, BMW 3 series saloon, with a small boot spoiler, reversed into a stationary Honda Civic which was in a parking space behind it.
The driver of the BMW got out of the car to assess the damage but then got back in and drove away without leaving his details. He is a white male and was wearing light coloured shorts and a dark coloured T-shirt.
Anyone with any information about this incident can contact PC Matthew Judge on 101.


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Distribution: Creating Virtual Value in Banking
On Guard
With the increase in functionality and information presented electronically, however, the need for online security is greater than ever. "The best way for banks to position themselves is to add tools that will keep them one step ahead of fraud," says Digital Envoy's Calpin. But, as banks fight the battle against hackers, cyber criminals bolster their arsenal of weapons to attain corporate and customer data.
Most banks agree that the first step in a sound security strategy is to educate the online community to evolving security risks. Besides posting security measures, some banks also deliver targeted messages to online customers reminding them not to share personal information and passwords.
But efforts cannot stop there, asserts Calpin. "Historically, consumers rarely follow instructions. Yet, consumers also are demanding a safe and secure online environment," he says. "That's why banks must be diligent about providing security measures behind the scenes as well."
Banks need to be armed with the proper tools that will keep them from being a target. Similarly, they also need solutions that are easy for the consumer to use. A logical step is to add a new layer of online authentication.
Typically, user names and passwords are used to authenticate a user. But this practice is easily hacked. By adding two-factor authentication, banks essentially are doubling online security, adding interactive tool-based personalization. The tool may be an additional information-gathering engine that prompts a user to answer a constantly changing personal question, or it can be a physical token, such as a code embedded on a bank card or a device that is linked to a bank's systems and generates random numbers to create a constantly changing password.
Sovereign Bank plans to add two-factor authentication to its online account-accessing process in the near future. "Our online strategy is to provide service that ensures our customers' experiences are as secure as possible," says the bank's Doran-Collins, who notes that she hopes to take two-factor authentication even further. Sovereign is evaluating the benefits of adding an application that can detect if customers are signing on from their home or work-based PCs, she relates.
"If a customer is signing on from a different PC or IP address than usual, this application can alert us to this," Doran-Collins explains. "We can determine if it is our customer by presenting a sample of questions online that only the customer will be able to answer."
While banks are taking strategic measures to protect themselves and customers against online fraud and identity theft, computer crimes accounted for just 9 percent of all known cases of identity fraud in 2004, according to the 2005 Identity Fraud Survey Report conducted by the Better Business Bureau and Javelin Strategy & Research (Pleasanton, Calif.). In an ironic twist, increased use of the online channel may actually cut down on fraud. Many identity fraud crimes can be avoided by reviewing transactions, statements and credit reports online, the study says.
"A key contributor of fraud is the distribution of paper statements," says Bank of America's Wellborn. "One thing that could help ward off this fraud is for customers to stop requesting paper statements."
By promoting e-statements, banks are averting fraud while cutting costs associated with paper and shipping. "This is a strong preventive measure against identity fraud," says CheckFree's Weikert. "Electronic versions of statements, account activity and checks is the way to go."


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After this week's decision to fill the vacant post from within, all indications are the next city manager of Ocean City will be Hal Adkins, who has served as the town's first and only public works director since 1989.
Once the City Council majority voted down a motion by Councilwoman Mary Knight to do a national search, indicating a will to promote a current department head instead, the fate of the city manager's vacant post was essentially all but sealed. It's Adkins' job if he wants it, although a couple other department heads' names have also been circulated.
Inside the city, it has been long assumed Adkins would be the next city manager. He is as knowledgeable, respected, informed and professional as they come, and he has a wealth of city experience on his side. He also seems to understand the unique political aspects that come with being the CEO of the city and has the integrity to deal with elected officials and other influences. However, it was never thought he would become city manager under these circumstances.
Adkins confirmed this week it has been a personal goal of his to be the city manager, but he figured it would be after former City Manager Dennis Dare opted for retirement in a few years. Adkins said on Wednesday there has been no official offer of the job, but word is he is the top choice among the council majority.
When considering tossing his name in the hat, he said, "I would want assurance that the citizens, business community and fulltime staff of the Town of Ocean City that I have served for the last 27-plus years were in support of me holding the position. If they were not, I will gladly continue my role as public works director and provide the levels of surface that our community has grown to expect."
If he had his way, Councilman Joe Hall said Adkins would be the next city manager. He thinks Adkins could be just the type of leader the divided council needs at this time.
"If there's one man in this town that can pull together the council and has the respect of all of them, it would be Hal Adkins," Joe Hall said. "I think he has the ability to gather the council. I would vote for Hal today. That's my personal opinion, and I would ask anyone else out there that agrees to let the council know he is the right guy for the town."
There has been a lot of confusion of late as to who is actually up for re-election in Ocean City next October. News of this week's recall petition only heightened those questions.
The answer is Council members Doug Cymek, Jim Hall, Joe Hall and Mary Knight. Although it's still a year away, all preliminary indications are each will be running for re-election.
Cymek announced his intentions for a second term on Facebook on Wednesday and he said yesterday he is excited by the tremendous support he has received from the citizens.
When asked this week about her plans for next fall, Knight, first elected in 2006, could not say for certain, but the likelihood is she will be running.
Jim Hall has served since 1987 and he usually waits till near the filing deadline to make his intentions known, but I would be shocked if he didn't seek to retain his seat, particularly since he is now steering the city in the new direction the majority desires.
Joe Hall, for his part, cautioned it was a little early to make a decision one way or the other, but that his intention is to seek another term next year.
In city election terms, it's extremely early, but I hear there are many familiar names are considering throwing their hats in the political ring next year, all with goals to break up this current council majority. Some of the names circulating are former elected officials, but younger business owners new to politics are also reportedly weighing runs that they had previously said would be down the road further.
Consistent problems regarding power outages in Berlin are becoming troublesome. The issue for me here is consumers in Berlin have to pay more than surrounding areas and they also have to deal with inconsistent service. Higher rates and poor reliability are unacceptable and no way for a utility to operate. Officials say improvements are near, but in the meantime I must say it was terribly disturbing last Saturday to open my town electric bill during a power outage. That made the typical sticker shock a little harder to stomach.


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Loved the Showtime era when the greatest PG of all-time was doing his Magic. He can play all positions and carried the whole team to chips. Magic was just......magical!
Here is a clip for some the younger fellas.
FYI Magic was drafted by the Lakers and Kobe (13th overall) was acquired in a trade. GM Jerry West had great eyes for youthful talents.


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