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"Sure, J.A. Konrath is selling a lot of ebooks. But you aren't J.A. Konrath."
I hear that a lot. Not directed toward me, since I am, in fact, J.A. Konrath. But I hear other authors being told this. And to my face I hear that I'm an anomaly and no other self-pubbed author will ever do as well.
In a previous post, I listed almost 100 self-pubbed ebook authors by name. Some of those I mentioned are doing as well as I am. All are selling in the thousands.
But then I hear that a hundred names, out of the hundreds of thousands of ebooks being released, still don't mean anything.
So I got to thinking. Am I wrong to believe that a lot of self-published folks are doing well on Kindle? Or am I blinded by my own success, and oblivious to what is really happening in the ebook world?
Surely, if I'm the only ebook success, the only other ebook bestsellers are those being released by major publishers.
So, on a whim, I began to check Kindle Bestseller lists. Kindle has many such lists, for every subgenre you can think of.
I began on Kindle Store > Kindle Books > Fiction > Horror. I perused the entire Top 100 Bestsellers on that list, and counted how many were self-published books.
I found that 29 out of a 100 were self-pubbed.
Hmm. Seems like almost one third of that list is from indie authors. That sort of spits right in the face of doubters and critics, doesn't it?
"But J.A." you might be saying. "That's only one list."
Indeed. So let's look at a few more.
Kindle Store > Kindle Books > Fiction > Horror > Occult
50 out of 100 are self-pubbed.
Kindle Store > Kindle Books > Mystery & Thrillers > Police Procedurals
15 out of 100 are self-pubbed.
Kindle Store > Kindle Books > Mystery & Thrillers > Thrillers > Technothrillers
36 out of 100 are self-pubbed.
Now, I'm not a guy to jump to conclusions, but it seems to me that some indie authors who aren't named J.A. Konrath are doing pretty well on Amazon.
I could spend the next two hours counting more books on more bestseller lists to prove my point, but I'm not going to. You're more that welcome to do that on your own. I encourage those jumping on the "You Aren't J.A. Konrath" bandwagon to do so. You'll find, as I have, that indies make up a good percentage of most bestseller lists. In fact, I urge all folks with opinions to do a bit of research before spouting those opinions, lest you look foolish.
Oh, and those who say, "The only reason these indie books are able to compete with traditionally published books is because of their low price" should take a look at some of the prices of traditionally published books on these lists.
Some of the Big 6 are pricing ebooks at $2.99 or less.
I wonder where they could have gotten that idea?
(One of these publishers is Grand Central, who is now offering my first Jack Kilborn novel, AFRAID, for $1.99.)
And yet, even at these low prices, indies are still able to compete.
"But we need gatekeepers, J.A.! We need people to bring order to this untamed ebook landscape!"
I agree. Those gatekeepers are essential.
But they don't have to be the Big 6. Readers seem to be doing a fine gatekeeping job all on their own. And Amazon, with its bestseller lists, and genre categories, and reviews, and "explore similar items" tags, and "customers who bought this also bought" lists, are doing a terrific job helping these readers find stuff that interests them.
No, you aren't J.A. Konrath.
But you don't have to be.
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Wednesday, October 02, 2013
SHELBYVILLE, IN (October 1, 2013)- Power Broker, who comes from the barn of Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, has been installed as the favorite in a full field of talented colts set to contest the prestigious $500,000-added Indiana Derby (G2) at Indiana Downs on Saturday, October 5.
(G1) as a juvenile in 2012, drew post position No. 5 when the field of
12 and three also-eligibles was drawn on Tuesday. He will shoulder co-highweight of 124 pounds, including jockey Martin Garcia, and is listed at 3-1 in the early odds.
"I like the five (post)," said Baffert, who won back-to-back editions of the Indiana Derby in 2010 with Lookin at Lucky and in 2009 with Misremembered, from his base in Southern California. "There's no turning back now.
The Indiana Derby will be run at 1 1/16 miles on the one-mile oval at Indiana Downs for its 19th edition as the previous 18 were on the seven-eighths mile racing strip at Hoosier Park.
"I've never run a horse at Indiana Downs before, so I don't know what to expect," said Baffert, who is also sending top-class filly Fiftyshadesofhay to the $200,000-added Indiana Oaks (G2) on Saturday's 12-race card.
Power Broker and Fiftyshadesofhay will be accompanied on the charter flight from California by Indiana Derby contender Holy Lute and Indiana Oaks starter Oscar Party, who are trained by James Cassidy. They are expected to arrive on the grounds on Wednesday afternoon.
Reigning Canadian Horse of the Year and Two-Year-Old Male champion Uncaptured was made the second choice at 9-2 in the morning line by oddsmaker Joe Kristufek of Horse Player Now and the son of Lion Heart will also carry 124 pounds. Uncaptured, who captured the second leg of the Canadian Triple Crown over the summer, comes in to the race after a troubled trip from the outside post and a third place finish in the Smarty Jones Stakes (G3) in his last effort
"He's on his game and has been training really well," said trainer Mark Casse while noting the son of Lion Heart's consecutive bullet works at Churchill Downs. "We're looking forward to the race."
Todd Pletcher, ranked at the top of the North American trainer's standings, is sending Micromanage, third behind Power Broker in the Haskell, and Midnight Taboo from New York for the Indiana Derby. Both colts are owned by Mike Repole and will run coupled as an entry in the wagering.
Midnight Taboo, who took a first level allowance race at Saratoga last out, and Micromanage will have to overcome the two far outside posts as they drew No. 11 and No. 12, respectively. The Repole Stables entry is the early third choice in the wagering at 5-1.
Bill Mott, who has also been enshrined in the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, is sending Mr. Palmer, who drops down from a Grade 1 effort in his last race. Mr. Palmer, winner of the Private Terms Stakes at Laurel last March, was derailed from the Triple Crown trail but comes into the race fresh after a layoff of six months.
"The Indiana Derby is an extremely good race from a betting perspective," said Kristufek. "You could make a case for all 12 horses in the race and it's anybody's race."
The entire field for the Indiana Derby from the rail out with riders and odds is a follows: Mr. Palmer, Leandro Goncalvez, 10-1; Edge of Reality, Stewart Elliott, 6-1; Fordubai, 15-1, Diego Sanchez; Ruler of Love, Calvin Borel, 8-1; Power Broker, Martin Garcia, 3-1; Bad Hombre, Mike Luzzi, 12-1; Holy Lute, David Flores, 12-1; Uncaptured, Miguel Mena, 9-2; Bradester, Brian Hernanadez, Jr., 20-1; Take it Like A Man, Malcolm Franklin, 12-1; Midnight Taboo, Ricardo Sanatana, Jr., 5-1; and Micromanage, Rajiv Maragh, 5-1.
Post time for the 12-race card on Indiana Derby Day is 1:55 PM, with approximate post for the Indiana Derby at 6:45 PM and the Indiana Oaks at 6:05 PM. The seven supporting stakes on the card include the $100,000-added Mari Hulman George Stakes for fillies and mares three and older and the $100,000-added Michael G. Schaefer Memorial Stakes, which has attracted defending Indiana Derby champion Neck 'n Neck in the field of horses three and older.
Indiana Downs is offering a $50,000 guaranteed Pick 4 on races 8-11, which include the four stakes races mentioned above, on Saturday.
Additionally, fans attending the races on-track are eligible to win one of five free $5,000 wagers to be placed on the Indiana Derby.
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Flenniken's Antique Hauler
Tom Flenniken is one of those guys who has been involved in hot rodding clear back to the mid-'50s, when he built a '31 A roadster strictly for the strip. Since then he has churned out hot rod after hot rod, including his latest, this '48 F-1 Ford. Tom is also a retired police officer, which means paperwork is part of his game, so it's no surprise to us that when we asked him to fill out a tech sheet for the Ford, his passion for the hobby and years of experience in paperwork resulted in a multi-page essay! Being that we here at CCT aren't ones to see hard work go to waste, we figured we'd just let Tom go ahead and tell you all about his '48 instead of regurgitating what he concocted.
"I found my truck abandoned in a back field in Santa Fe Springs, California, and after locating the owner, he explained it had been sitting in the field for over 10 years. The drive gear had been stripped long ago, and the interior was gone, except for some mismatched junkyard bucket seats. I found the hood lying upside down on the truck's bed; it looked like it had been run over. The truck's bed was metal and in terrible condition, with most of the bed rusted out. The cab was all there, but it, as well as the fenders, was plagued by the rust bug. I opted to take my wife with me to buy the truck, mostly to convince her that the truck and I could help her with her hobby of buying and selling antique furniture. She saw the truck and could only say, `Good luck.'
"I talked to my friend of 40 years, George Britting, an old-school fuel dragster builder, and told him what I wanted to do. He immediately suggested I take the truck to his shop in Baldwin Park and get things rolling. We started by tearing the truck apart with a pneumatic chisel, because the rusted bolts would not break free! Once apart, all the body parts were taken to be media blasted while we worked on the frame. We cleaned up the frame and installed a Heidt's Mustang II front end kit with 11-inch disc brakes, rack-and-pinion steering, tubular A-arms, and coilover shocks. In the rear, we installed a four-link system with coilovers mated to a 9-inch narrowed rearend. We replaced the ring-and-pinion gears with a set of 3:70-ratio gears and a locker carrier. The rear brakes are 11-inch Explorers, with all the cables and brackets supplied by Control Cables in Santa Fe Springs. We then installed a small-block Chevy 350 with a 700-R4 built by California Performance Transmission with a 2400 stall torque converter.
"We got the truck parts back from the media blaster, and the real work began. We started on the cab first by removing the door handles and replacing the factory hinges with a Hagen hidden hinge kit. The top was then chopped 2 inches, and we did all our cutting under the rear window to keep it stock for better vision. At this time we also shaved the driprails. I looked around for another hood, but I could not find anything better than what I had, so we went to work on the hood and filled in the front where the hood release was located. Next, the fenders were straightened and the seams were filled in. The grille was replaced with aftermarket grille bars, and a Hagen's '40-50 French headlight kit was installed.
"As for the bed, it was clear the truck had been used as a work truck due to its bent side rails. We used a torch and some pry bars to raise the side rails up to their original position. The dents were then removed from the bed sides, and the rear fenders were straightened and attached to the bed sides. Sheets of 18-gauge steel were mounted on the insides of the bed to cover the fender mounting bolts. "In the inside, the dash was completely filled in, and a glovebox was constructed with stainless steel. The ignition switch, headlight switch, and wiper motor switch were mounted on the driver's side of the glovebox. The air conditioning selection panel was mounted on the passenger side of the box. Lastly, the truck was dropped off at Mr. D's Custom Body and Paint in Brea, California, where they sprayed the PPG Clover Green Pearl on the Ford. Collins Trim in Whittier, California, stitched things up in camel-colored leather. As for the wheels, I placed a Billet Specialties Legacy wheel with a knock-off in each corner.
"The truck was finished and on the road for two years, but something was still missing. I told my wife I had always wanted to have a vehicle with a blower, and she commented that I should do it if I wanted to. So I did. I contacted an old drag racing friend, Donny Hampton of Hampton Blowers in Downey, California, and told him I wanted a blower for show and not necessarily go. He said he would build a 6-71 blower with a low amount of boost so I could drive it on the street without a problem. I pulled the motor and took it to L&R Automotive in Santa Fe Springs, California. They rebuilt the engine with new forged pistons, rods, bearings, and valve springs, and reduced the compression to 7.5:1. They left the Isky 256-262 cam in. Four weeks later I got the motor back complete with a blower and installed it in the truck, and I haven't done anything since…well, except drive the heck out of it." And for that, Tom, we salute you.


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at Carnforth Library every Saturday during school term time
Code Club is aimed at children aged 7 – 13 years (Parental consent required), but we are happy for younger children to come along and have a go, if they have good computer skills.
Come along to the library to learn how to code.
Learning to code is an important skill now we're living in a digital age. It's not just enough for children to know how to use technology. They should know how it works and how to build it too.
Learning to code doesn't just mean you can become a developer - it strengthens problem solving and logical thinking skills, and is useful for a range of other disciplines, careers and hobbies.
The sessions are really informal and drop in, so if you can't make it in at 10.00. then just come along when you can!
Coding is fun
Coding is creative
Coding is empowering
In this 'digital age', children spend an awful lot of their time with video games, computers and devices. But, they are only passively consuming digital technology. With coding, they take control, literally creating their own entertainment and learning how digital technology 'ticks' in the process.
Coding helps thinking
Coding helps learning
Coding helps problem solving
Coding helps employability
This event is free, no ticket required.
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On our Thanksgiving buffet last week, I saw a Southern pecan pie, two different versions of peanut butter cake, a coconut cream pie and delicious cupcakes. There also was a sweet potato casserole.
On our Thanksgiving buffet last week, I saw a Southern pecan pie, two different versions of peanut butter cake, a coconut cream pie and delicious cupcakes. There also was a sweet potato casserole.
Which did I choose? I chose the sweet potato casserole and enjoyed it as a dessert.
Don't get me wrong. I like all those desserts, but sweet potatoes, cooked almost any way, rank high on my list of favorite foods. I always could eat some "real" dessert later.
Sweet potatoes have been an important part of our family meals, any time of the year, for many years. I remember my mother making a good sweet potato custard that would have been much better with a little less nutmeg. As I often have said, spices should enhance the flavor of the food to which they are added, and should never overpower it. I guess this is just a matter of preference.
Mother sometimes would simply cut peeled sweet potatoes lengthwise into slices about 1/4 inch thick. These were fried in a small amount of fat until lightly browned on each side. The finishing touch was a generous sprinkling of granulated sugar. As strange as it might seem, we also thought this was a kind of dessert.
Then there was a dish Mother called sweet potato croquettes. I never could understand why they were called croquettes. They were not what I consider "croquettes," but that didn't matter — they were delicious.
For this tasty dish, soft mounds of mashed sweet potatoes, which were sweetened and mixed with coconut, were placed side by side in an ovenproof dish. Half of a large marshmallow was pressed into the top of each mound. As the "croquettes" baked, the marshmallows would brown slightly. This really was a treat for the kids.
But the sweet potato dish I miss the most is my mother's candied yams. Many of the recipes I have found for candied yams start with cooked sweet potatoes. As I remember, Mother never pre-cooked hers, and her candied sweet potatoes, coated with a thick syrup, were slightly chewy on the edges. Perhaps this was because she cooked them until they almost stuck to the skillet. They were so good!
I found a recipe in a cookbook that seemed similar to the one I remember from my childhood. Of course, I made a few adjustments (leaving out the nutmeg).
Many years ago, when I was trying to make candied sweet potatoes like the ones I remembered, I decided to call my sister to see what she remembered about Mother's version. She explained that Mother layered sliced sweet potatoes and sugar in a large iron skillet and then dotted it with butter. Asked if Mother added water, she replied, "Very little, if any at all".
This made me have doubts about mine, because the recipe I was using called for 1 1/2 cups of water. Could these sweet potatoes possibly be anything like Mother's? Much to my surprise, they were, with great flavor from only four ingredients. Of course if you like nutmeg, go ahead and add a little.
3 medium sweet potatoes
1 1/4 cups sugar
6 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups water
Peel and cut yams crosswise into 1/4 inch slices. Place in large skillet and sprinkle sugar over the top. Dot with butter and add the water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and cover. Cook for about 25 minutes or until sweet potatoes are fork tender and the liquid forms a syrup. Remove cover and continue cooking for another 3 to 5 minutes to thicken syrup, if needed.


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The Touchdown! cutting board is made of eco-friendly bamboo in a football design, with 123 square inches of cutting surface. It can be used as a cutting board or serving tray, or use both sides of the board, one for cutting and the other for serving. The backside of the board is solid dark bamboo.
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Here's a map of The Dark Room.
Note that there are a number of false restarts, where it looks like you've restarted the game, but you're actually in an alternate version of the opening with different actions.
"Error" is the best fair ending, I think. There's another fine ending at the bottom of the map called "Alright Then."
But there's a trick to finding the "100% Good Ending." In "Turn Around Redux", which you can reach like this:
- Go North
- Find Light Switch
- I See
- Listen
- Kill Self
- Hold Breath
- Pass Time
- Dig
- Treasure
- Turn around


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Black Widow Mud Run Online Registration Closes Friday 5 p.m. — You Can Still Register at Race
Your chance to register for the Black Widow Mud & Sun Run Aug. 3 at Horn Rapids Motorsports Complex with the click of a few buttons is quickly coming to a close. Online registration closes Friday at 5 p.m. Of course you can walk up and pay either Friday evening or Saturday morning. Were you thinking of bringing your kids? Here are the details:
Children 13 and up can run the course with a parent and waiver signed by the parent. There will also be plenty of viewing areas for spectators.
The Black Widow Mud & Sun Run is going to be five miles of challenge through mud, dirt and sand over about a dozen obstacles like this 10-foot net before a 1.5-mile desert dash I set up Tuesday.
The mud run is made possible by Make The Dash Count, Maverik, the U.S. Army, Sportsmans Warehouse, IGT Landscaping and Excavation, Parr Lumber, C&E Trenching and Power City Electric.


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Since joining his new team and leaving his old linemate Evgeni Malkin behind, James Neal has thrived at finding the back of the net. While we all know a new stick isn't going to make an amateur snipe like The Great One, sometimes picking up new pine can be a quick and effective confidence booster. Especially if you find success early and often with the new pick up.
As seen in the picture below, Neal is using the Easton V9E Elite stick, which is just one of the two limited edition Easton Velocity Elite Edition Sticks. The V9E Elite is the flagship LE stick that's followed by the V9T Elite Stick. Both models showcase the signature elliptical taper that has proven to be one of the quickest releasing twigs on the market. Besides it's release, I really like the enhanced puck feel it provides, to me it's a significant difference and improvement from the standard taper that's found on the V9, V7 and V3 sticks.


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I love Ben Nye products too. I can tell you for sure that Ben Nye spirit gum is the strongest I have eve used.
If you want a weaker one (to get over your fear). Try Mehron. If you can't find it, let me know, I'll send you some. I literally have gallons of it.
For our kits we use Mehron Spirit Gum and Ben Nye Spirit Gum remover.... for all the reasons mentioned above.
Savini, Savini... Well maybe you are not him, but it's high time for some new names to do some new things...
Don't get me wrong. I <3 George Romero... It's just time for some fresh, young ideas.
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That's true, I mean I love all these new lower budget horror movies being made. In a lot of cases they actually turn out being scarier.
I think part of the problem is CG. More CG = less make up and props and what not. I can say with some certinty that I hate CG. Well not really hate it, I just hate when big budget movie makers use it because they're lazy. CG should have one purpose. To show things that are either immpossible or unfeasible to create manually. Not to do everything because you're lazy. Perfect example is the Alien movies.
The first one scared the piss out of me, and the second one is arguably one of the scariest movies of all time. After that they turned into a joke. Why? Because CG is used so much we can all tell it. Even the best CG still looks fake, and as movie goers, that takes away from the movie, and makes it seem silly. I have a lot more respect for a movie that takes the time to make a convincing suit, and use make up, or even a puppet (like the Alien Queen) than I do for a movie that uses CG for everything.
Sorry, I kinda went off on a rant there. Anyway who knows. I'd love for a whole whack of new makeup artists to take over the scene, and it seems like there's a new zombie movie in theatres every other weekend. So there's definetley a lot of make up needing to be done. I guess we just need to get people motivated. Which is one of the many reasons why this site is so great.
It'll be interesting to see how World Zombie day plays out this year. If it all goes well it should attract a fair amount of media attention. Having that many zombie walks all going off at the same time worldwide would definetly create a buzz. If it plays out the way I hope it will, it'll be interesting to see what happens the following day. The next generation of Tom Savini's could be a mere 92 days away from being discovered.
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ABERDEEN, MD – The York College baseball team had one of their best days of the young season as the Spartans swept Stevenson University in a Capital Athletic Conference twin bill on Saturday in Aberdeen, MD. The Spartans improve to 4-8 overall and 3-4 in the CAC while the Mustangs fall to 5-13 and 2-6 in the conference.
The Spartans won the opener 5-1 and completed the sweep with a 6-2 win in game two.
Senior ace Andy Rosenzweig was outstanding in game one as the right-hander allowed just one run on four hits in the complete, seven-inning victory. Rosenzweig improves to 3-1 with the win.
The Spartans got Rosenzweig an early lead with a CT Stanley home run to lead off the second inning. York added to the lead in the fifth as Joe Doyle doubled with one out in the inning. After a fly out, senior Devin Harbold delivered a clutch two-out single to push the York lead to 2-0. Harbold advanced to second on the throw trying to nail Doyle at the plate and he came around to score when freshman Colin Porter singled.
The Mustangs got a run on a pair of hits in the bottom of the fifth but York answered in the top of the sixth as Doyle laced a two-out, two-run double down the left field line, accounting for the final 5-1 margin for the Spartans.
Doyle had an outstanding game, as the senior was 3-for-3 with two RBI and a run scored. Stanley was 1-for-2 with two runs scored and an RBI on his first homer of the year. Harbold was 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored.
Mitch Berman had a hit and an RBI for the Mustangs.
DJ Milliken suffered the loss for the Mustangs as he allowed five runs on seven hits in 5.2 innings of work. He struck out three and walked one as he falls to 0-3.
In the nightcap, York jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the second as senior Rob Klinck drilled an RBI double to right-center, giving the Green and White the early lead.
York pushed the lead to 3-0 in the second as Justin Cohen stroked a two-run double to left-center as the Spartans spotted starter Joey Couch a solid lead.
The Mustangs got a single run in the bottom of the third as the run was unearned due to a Spartan error.
York struck again in the fifth as Stanley doubled to lead off the inning. After a strikeout, Doyle doubled home Stanley to increase the York lead to 4-1. Harbold then plated Doyle with an RBI single to center.
Both teams tallied a single run in the seventh, providing for the final 6-2 score.
Couch earned the win, his first of the year, as he went five innings, allowing one unearned run on seven hits with two walks and a strikeout. Ryan Kellough suffered the loss for Stevenson as he allowed four runs on eight hits in his four innings of work. He falls to 1-1 for the year.
Cohen led the Spartans, as he was 2-for-4 with two RBI in the win. Doyle and Klinck were both 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored. Leadoff man Steve Tretter contributed two hits to the 12-hit Spartan attack.
Justin Anderson paced Stevenson, as he was 3-for-4 with an RBI while Scott Merkel and Dustin Tarlow each contributed a pair of hits.
The Spartans, who had their game at Lynchburg scheduled for Sunday postponed, will make their 2011 home debut on Tuesday afternoon when they host Elizabethtown in a non-conference contest. First pitch is scheduled for 3:30 pm at Jaquet Field and kicks off a season-high four-game home stand.
Joe Doyle photo courtesy of Zach Clabaugh (www.sharpedgefoto.com)


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Feb. 13, 2012
NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA-Three members of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's indoor track and field team have been honored for their performances at the Little East Conference and New England Alliance Championships at the University of Southern Maine Fieldhouse Saturday.
Sophomore Chris Perry (Providence, RI/Dighton-Rehoboth HS/BCC) was named Little East Conference Men's Field Athlete of the Week, freshman Phito Gondre (New Bedford, MA/New Bedford HS) was named LEC Men's Rookie Track Athlete of the Week, and freshman Katie Sheehan (Scituate, MA/Scituate HS) was named LEC Women's Rookie Track Athlete of the Week.
Perry successfully defended his LEC championships in the long jump and the triple jump, winning the long jump with a mark of 23 feet, two inches and the triple jump with a leap of 47 feet, 10 inches. He also finished fourth at 55 meters in 6.72 seconds, and was third at 200 meters in 22.97 seconds.
Gondre broke both the school and LEC records when he won the 55 meter dash in 6.46 seconds, and he also won at 200 meters in 22.58 seconds and was also second in the long jump at 22 feet, 2 1/4 inches.
Sheehan finished first at 800 meters in 2:21.92, and also was a member of the victorious 4 x 800 meter relay team, which finished first in 9:47.54.
"Phito had an incredible conference meet as a freshman, scoring 28 points out of a possible 30," said UMass Dartmouth Head Coach Steve Gardiner. "He capped off the conference season with a phenomenal day. Chris Perry defended the long and triple jump titles that he won last year as a freshman. He showed great resilience coming back after the 200 to immediately triple jump and put himself in first place on his first attempt. He scored a total of 30 points in the conference meet. Katie has had a great first year. It was impressive for her to win a middle distance race in her first year of collegiate competition. She showed a tremendous amount of competitiveness and has had a great attitude throughout the year. She also ran a tremendous leg on the 4 x 8 relay that broke the race open at the end of the meet."
The Corsairs will return to action at the New England Division III Championships this Saturday.


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Oct. 5 Jim Leyland workout day interview
Q. Jim, what's the difference in feeling between last year and this year, as far as going into the playoffs?
JIM LEYLAND: Well, I think it's been a little different type year, obviously. Last year we had a great run at the end, and we had a pretty good run at the end this year.
Q. Jim, what's the difference in feeling between last year and this year, as far as going into the playoffs?
JIM LEYLAND: Well, I think it's been a little different type year, obviously. Last year we had a great run at the end, and we had a pretty good run at the end this year.
Last year, it was decided pretty early. This year it hasn't been. So we've had a little less time, really, to prepare for all the stuff you have to prepare for for postseason.
But basically we're here now. So it's pretty much the same. It's a good feeling to get there, and hopefully we'll be able to advance.
Q. Can you talk about what went into the decisions of the rotation for Games 2, 3, and 4, please?
JIM LEYLAND: Yes. I think it's pretty obvious one that Verlander was going to rested was going to open up the first game, which assures the situation. It was pretty obvious that Fister was going to pitch the second game.
And where you get into a little bit of dilemma there, as I mentioned, the Scherzer situation, coming off a little bit of the ankle situation and the shoulder. We decided that that wo
uld be the best way to go. And it would also -- just by pitching him, Sanchez in front of Scherzer, would keep Sanchez from keeping off too, too long. I know it's only one day, but it's a little help.
Q. Can you talk about just Scherzer coming out of that start, how he felt the next day and just is he on track?
JIM LEYLAND: He was actually here yesterday with our trainers, and everything went well. There was no aftermath of anything bad. Everything went well. And he felt good yesterday. And he is scheduled and will pitch when his turn comes up.
Q. What's your take on the A's going into the series?
JIM LEYLAND: They've been a great story. I think it's been an unbelievable year for baseball, and the Oakland A's are part of the story. We have our own thing with the Triple Crown with Cabrera, but Baltimore and Oakland A's have been the great stories of the year as far as the team goes. They've been absolutely unbelievable. I watched them the other day, their game against Texas. We saw them not too long ago. We don't know a lot about them. We saw them really early and real late.
It's a very, very good team. And they're enjoying it. They're playing loose. They're having fun. Very impressive. And Bob Melvin has just done an unbelievable job.
So when you get to this point, you're going to play a good team. You can bank on that. In fact, at the end of the season, you can bank they're good teams.
This is a real good team that's playing good. I want to say somewhere around June 15th, I may be wrong on that, but I think somewhere around June 15th, since June 15th they've had the best record in the American League. So they're good.
Q. With it all coming down to the final days with the American League and so many questions in the air, it has made it almost seems like the playoff atmosphere started a little early for all the teams. How do you think that really goes into the series making it a competitive series from the get go?
JIM LEYLAND: That's a good question. I don't really know how it's going to play out, but certainly, including us, we've been playing in some real meaningful games for quite a while now. As well as obviously the Oakland A's, Texas Rangers, Baltimore, New York. The fact that everybody has been in the same situation probably does not give anybody any edge, because we've all been doing that. It's not been just one team.
I think the remarkable thing -- I think when you talk about how difficult it is to win, I think the remarkable thing that I was thinking about this going into today so I would have a little pearl for you guys, but if you think about it, there's three divisions in the American League, and those three divisions were won by a total of five games. A total of five games: us by two, New York by two, and Oakland by one.
That's unbelievable. I mean, it's mindboggling to me. So I think that tells everybody how difficult it is to win.
Q. As you told us the other day, the deadline is tomorrow for setting the roster. Is there any news at all today you can give us about the roster?
JIM LEYLAND: No, we pretty much have our roster in sync. We're going to take the liberty of using the last hours to put it in like everybody else does at 10:00, I believe. Tomorrow morning is the deadline. That's what we'll do as well.
But I have my roster in my mind, but there's always -- you never know about a last minute issue or something like that. So we're just going to take the allotted time and we'll turn it in at 10:00 tomorrow morning. We're not trying to deceive anybody. There's no tricks here. It is what it is.
But we just felt like in speaking with Dave Dombrowski this morning, we felt like we'll just put ours in when everybody else does. And for no particular reason other than the fact that but you do never know. Some last minute thing could come up, somebody tweak an injury or something of that nature and you feel it necessary to make a move, and you still do that rather than have you guys all have it today and etch it in stone and tomorrow it's changed. That's the only reason for that.
Q. Can you just talk about Verlander tomorrow? It used to be Verlander with a bigger game got a little amped up it doesn't seem that it's that way anymore. Could you talk about what you expect from your ace tomorrow?
JIM LEYLAND: I think you've got to worry a little bit about I think every manager worries a little bit about anybody getting overhyped or too pumped up in these situations.
But certainly Justin's been through it before now. He's grown leaps and bounds over the last few years. So I think he'll still be pumped up. But I think he'll be able to channel that. I don't expect that to be an issue.
Q. Are you still going to go with 11 pitchers?
JIM LEYLAND: I am.
Q. And can you discuss the factors we were told about your rotation. Can you discuss the factors about Sanchez ahead of Scherzer?
JIM LEYLAND: Yeah. I just explained that a little bit. The reason we did that is because obviously Scherzer was coming off the little nagging thing there, and then on top of that the ankle thing.
And it also -- it would only be one more day, but we figured we didn't want Sanchez to sit too long. So take advantage of the Scherzer situation by having him follow Sanchez, and then have Sanchez pitch a day earlier than he would if he pitched in front of Scherzer so he wouldn't sit too, too long, even though it's been quite a while now.
So that's why that decision was made. It has nothing to do with ballparks or rotation, anything like that, other than that's what we kind of thought about. And we thought with Scherzer, you know, getting back into it the other night in Kansas City for the five innings, came out of it real good. But just for a little precautionary measure to give him the extra day I think is probably smart.
Q. Do you think there's any advantage or disadvantage to this 2 3 format with you guys having to play the two quick games at home? Do you feel like there's more pressure to win these games when you have to play three on the road?
JIM LEYLAND: No. I don't really think so. I really like the format myself because it eliminates that travel. You know before last year we, two in New York, come back here for two, and have to jump back on the plane and go back to New York. That won't happen this year. It's going to be obviously be decided in two series.
I mean, one here at home and one at Oakland, it will be over. Last year it took the third game or the fifth game, actually. But the third trip to decide that. So I like this. I think it makes a lot of sense. I would think it's a good economical move as well.
So I think it makes a lot of sense. I like it. I don't have any problem with it at all.
Q. Secondly, this is the first time since 1934, '35 that the Tigers have been in the postseason back to back years. What kind of comment do you have on that to the meaning for the franchise for this?
JIM LEYLAND: We're real proud of that. I don't really make a big deal about too much. But it's kind of weird really that that happened. '34, '35. It's kind of weird that our Triple Crown winner, 45 years.
So a lot of things have happened this year in baseball that have been pretty interesting. And certainly we're proud of that fact that it's the first time it's been done. But that won't mean anything tomorrow when the umpire says play ball. That will be a nice memory for somebody and it's already been a nice column. People have talked about it. We appreciate it.
I think people have acknowledged us and we certainly appreciate that acknowledgment. But this is a whole new season.
Q. Fister obviously missed a good half of the season with injuries. Seemed like he really got back into form once he got healthy. Can you compare the impact he made down the stretch this year compared to last year when he came over after the trade?
JIM LEYLAND: I think I would have to say it's different because what he did last year was kind of unexpected. And this year maybe some more was expected. So I think there's a difference there.
I think last year it was like a bolt of lightning what he did. This year it was more like the old shoe. He's comfortable here. Now we're comfortable with him. And we expect good things. So there's definitely been a difference.
Q. I know you're not into comparing teams. However, is there a benefit this year's team has in the postseason than last year's team? I know there were a lot of injuries last year in the ALCS. But with having experienced guys and essentially the same team coming back?
JIM LEYLAND: No, I don't think so. I've really not bought that everybody thinks that if you got some guys that have been to the postseason before they'll automatically win this time around. I don't think it works that way. I don't think guys are in it for the first time can do just as well as guys who have been in it before.
I think the one issue that is something to contend with is the fact that when guys have not been in it, and are in it for the first time, there are a lot of distractions if you let them be. And by that I mean tickets, travel, hotels, picking up people at the airport. There can be a lot of distractions if you're not careful.
And I was fortunate enough to experience this with the Chicago White Sox back in 1983 as a coach. And, believe me, it does get a little draining if you're not careful.
But we've educated our players on that. We've talked about that. That's one of the things we have spoken about: Be careful, you know, because there's going to be an aunt and an uncle that didn't get as good a seat as the other aunt and uncle, and you're going to hear about it.
If you let it get to you and lose focus about what we're trying to do here -- I'm not being funny -- just don't lose focus of what we're trying to do. But it should be an enjoyable time for everybody. There should be a lot of tension, there should be a lot of pressure, but there should be a lot of enjoyment and everything. And hopefully that is the way it works out with everybody.
But there are distractions, and I would say that's the only thing that a team that's been there before -- that would be the only edge over a team that hasn't been there before. A team that hasn't been there before is going to find out exactly what I'm talking about.
Q. Because you have such a powerful 3 4, does that add or detract from the emphasis on Jackson having to be a catalyst?
JIM LEYLAND: Well, I think that when you get to postseason, you never know what's going to happen. You know that Coco Crisp was their catalyst. You know Jackson's our catalyst. I've learned a long time ago in postseason that a lot of times it doesn't play out the way you think it's going to play out.
There's some guy that was just an ordinary second baseman that nobody talked about much ended up being an MVP, things of that nature.
I mean, they have Coco and we have Austin, and that's the catalyst. But everybody's going to have to contribute. If you want to win in postseason, you'll have to get some help from a lot of different places, and you're going to have to get a big hit from different places.
So I really don't think that that has much to do with it.
Q. Jim, you've told us I believe that the time you managed Bob Melvin was in the Instructional League after the '81 season.
JIM LEYLAND: I believe that's correct.
Q. So that would be right before you got the White Sox job, right?
JIM LEYLAND: That would be correct.
Q. Do you know exactly how that played out, like how many days there were or anything?
JIM LEYLAND: Well, I just remember Bob was an excellent catcher. He was like all of us, there was a question mark whether he was going to hit or not. But he was always a very bright student of the game. You could see that right from the get go.
He's done a wonderful, wonderful job. I do remember it because that's the year I left the Tigers was in the fall of 1981. I was managing an Instructional League, and Chicago White Sox called for me to be a coach. And I can remember to this day I called the Tigers and Bill Lajoie, and I said, Look, if you can bring me up under any circumstances, bullpen coach without the pension or anything, I'll be willing to do it. But if that can't happen, then I've gotta go.
And Sparky, and rightfully so, had his people, and there was just no possible way that I was going to be added to that staff. So I made the decision to go on and coach third for the Chicago White Sox. As it turned out, it was a very good decision because in 1983 we got in the playoffs. We won 100 games. And as a third base coach I got some exposure, and actually had two interviews for Major League jobs that following winter.
Q. You've talked all season long about the crowds, how great they've been. I know you're not shocked that tomorrow's going to be a sell out. Can you just talk about the atmosphere that you anticipate from this team or from this crowd tomorrow and Sunday?
JIM LEYLAND: Well, you know, the job at hand is for us and the atmosphere is for the fans. That's the way it should be. It's going to be obviously sold out. It's going to be hopping.
But we're kind of used to that. I mean, we get really a little bit spoiled. I don't know if they'll hand out the hankies to wave or anything. That's a little bit different than the regular season.
But it's pretty neat. And this is a happening. My family's coming. They're going to enjoy the atmosphere. My son, who is in the organization, will come with a couple of buddies, and they'll enjoy it.
But that's for them. Dad's working and the players are working. And you know we want it to be an enjoyable experience for anybody that comes. And hopefully, obviously, a winning experience. That usually makes it a little bit more enjoyable.
But it's going to be neat. We know the atmosphere. The weather's going to be a little cool. But seeing our fans all year, most of them will be pretty warmed up, I think.
So they're going to have a hell of a time tomorrow. I just hope they're having as hell of a time after the game as they have before and during the game.


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JOHNA BURKE: Hello, this is Johna Burke with BurrellesLuce, and I'm here at the PRSA Travel and Tourism Conference in Aspen, Colorado. And I'm here with Doug.
Doug, will you please introduce yourself?
DOUG MacKENZIE: Good morning, Johna. I'm Doug MacKenzie. I'm the president of the travel and tourism section of PRSA, and the director of communications at the Greater Phoenix Convention and Visitors Bureau.
BURKE: Greater Phoenix, indeed. So, Doug, will you please talk to me about what some of the trends are that you're seeing in the industry right now?
MacKENZIE: Certainly in the travel and tourism PR industry, the trends are certainly enhancement of our social media tools, really a lot of interactiveness, and also there's a good development of digital storytelling.
BURKE: Great. And then, you know, amongst that of your members specifically, are they talking to you about things that they would like to see as far as future programming and developments there?
MacKENZIE: I think the tools that certainly track and measure the social media arena, certainly an easy interface where they can certainly message and story tell to the best ability, and to really work with different communities and show the spirit of their destination.
BURKE: Great, Doug, and thanks so much. Is there a blog where people can find you?
MacKENZIE: You know, at our visitphoenix.com site we have the Hot Sheet blog which gives all sorts of good tips on visiting Phoenix.
BURKE: Great. Thank you so much.
MacKENZIE: Thanks, Johna.


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Atmospheric Sciences & Global Change
Research Highlights
November 2009
PNNL Testbed Gives Science Community a Better Tool for Climate Modeling
Objective, quantifiable "reality check" for evaluating new atmospheric processes in models
The Aerosol Modeling Testbed consists of the chemistry version of the Weather Research and Forecasting community model, testbed cases, and the analysis toolkit. Data from field campaigns (cases) are used to evaluate candidate aerosol process modules over a wide range of meteorological conditions. Enlarge Image
Results: A national research team led by scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has created an Aerosol Modeling Testbed—a framework where the worldwide science community can test, evaluate, and compare new treatments for aerosol processes in models. This is the first testbed of its kind designed to quantify the performance of aerosol process modules over spatial scales consistent with measurements collected during field campaigns.
Why it matters: Aerosol processes—how they behave and interact with clouds in the atmosphere—are among the most important—yet most difficult to simulate, aspects of climate modeling. Differences in how a model represents space and time scales, emission rates, meteorology, gas-phase chemistry, and other aerosol processes all affect model predictions. Current methods for improving aerosol processes in models are haphazard and slow. Typically, scientists incorporate new aerosol process modules into models and then evaluate them using limited laboratory or field data. Each evaluation study often uses a different model and/or data set, making it impossible to directly compare the performance and computational efficiency of various approaches that simulate the same aerosol process. In addition, model intercomparison studies do not quantify the range of uncertainty associated with a specific aerosol process, nor does this type of uncertainty analysis provide much information on which aerosol process needs improving the most.
Now, with the Aerosol Modeling Testbed, scientists can systematically and objectively evaluate new aerosol process modules over a wide range of spatial and temporal scales. The new tool complements existing modeling activities and reduces uncertainties in climate models, ultimately making climate projections more accurate.
Methods: The Aerosol Modeling Testbed consists of the chemistry version of the Weather Research and Forecasting model (WRF-Chem) that simulates meteorology, chemistry, and aerosol interactions, a series of testbed cases that use U.S. Department of Energy field campaign measurements, and a suite of tools. The tool suite documents the performance of specific aerosol process modules.
The testbed facilitates science by minimizing redundant tedious tasks, quantifying how multiple treatments for a specific aerosol process perform for real-world conditions, and assessing the performance of aerosol treatments in relation to their computational expense. Other important benefits of a testbed approach include the ability to document improvements to treatments of aerosol processes over time and foster collaboration among aerosol modelers, experimentalists, and field researchers.
What's next: PNNL is collaborating with several investigators that are using a suite of evaluation tools for their research. Their feedback will be used to enhance the Aerosol Modeling Testbed to address the needs of the scientific user community. Data from a number of field campaigns are being added as test cases, enabling evaluation of a wide variety of cloud-aerosol interactions, secondary organic aerosols, and other aerosol conditions. Eventually, the website will enable users to download parts of the code, after registering and describing the aerosol process they are interested in testing. A paper describing the Aerosol Modeling Testbed and a comparison of two aerosol models will be submitted to the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society in 2009.
Acknowledgments: PNNL is transforming the nation's ability to predict climate change and its impacts. The development of the beta version of other Aerosol Modeling Testbed was sponsored by PNNL's Laboratory Directed Research and Development program through the Aerosol Climate Initiative.
Research Team: The research team includes Jerome Fast, William Gustafson Jr., Elaine Chapman, Richard Easter, and Jeremy Rishel from PNNL; Georg Grell, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Earth System Research Laboratory; and Mary Barth, National Center for Atmospheric Research.
Reference: Fast JD, WI Gustafson, EG Chapman, GA Grell, SE Peckham, and R Schmitz. 2009. "Applying the Aerosol Modeling Testbed to Assess Modal and Sectional Predictions of Particulates and Aerosol Radiative Forcing Downwind of a Megacity." Presented at the 11th Conference on Atmospheric Chemistry, 89th American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting, January 10-16, 2009, Phoenix, AZ. Contact PNNL's Dr. Jerome Fast to obtain the analysis toolkit software and related components.


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With a starting line-up containing three debutants, Sutton United turned in a fine performance at the Melbourne stadium to inflict Chelmsford's first defeat under new manager Mark Hawkes.
A 2-0 win in Essex, thanks to goals from Jamie Slabber and Dale Binns, lifted United to third in the Skrill South table, Lining up under boss Paul Doswell for the first time were goalkeeper David Gregory and defenders Alex Wynter and Rhys Weston.
Up front, Jamie Taylor was reunited with Slabber, and the partnership caused persistent problems to the home defence with Slabber, returning to his former club, setting United on the way to victory with a fine diving header.
Chelmsford carried an early threat down the left through Aaron Greene and Leon Redwood, the latter having played a handful of games pre-season in Sutton colours.
From one Redwood cross, Luke Callender, with three goals in three games for Chelmsford since following his manager from Heybridge, flashed a header just over the bar.
Ever ready: Craig Dundas holds off the attentions of a Chelmsford lad
As the half progressed, though, United looked to carry the greater threat and they nearly went ahead when Lee Sawyer's deep corner was tipped away by goalkeeper Carl Pentney, but met by a thumping angled half volley from Charlie Clough which rebounded across goal off the face of the crossbar.
United went close again six minutes before the interval when Slabber produced a superb run down the right, surging past two covering defenders before pulling the ball back for Sawyer, who turned the ball goalwards.
However, it lacked the power to cross the line before Sam Long recovered to make a brilliant goal-line clearance.
Taylor also shot across goal when he might have done better after Craig Dundas had headed on a long Gregory clearance, and with the last kick of the half Sawyer's free kick was saved by Pentney.
Having been second best as the half progressed, Chelmsford came out strongly after the break and fashioned their best chance 11 minutes in when Callander was put through on the right.
Under pressure from Clough, he still got in a low shot which Gregory did well to push away just out of the reach of the onrushing Greene, and although the ball eventually fell to Redwood on the edge of the penalty area Gregory was again well placed to save low to his right.
A minute later, United made a double substitution, Weston and Kane Haysman making way for Mitchell Nelson and Damian Scannell, and Binns moving in to a more attacking role, and within six minutes the switch had paid dividends.
Loan star: Harry Osborne has swapped the red of Charlton Athletic for the gold of Sutton United, albeit temporarily
Binns shrugged off an untidy challenge from Long and sent in an inviting cross that was met by Slabber's diving header which flew in to the top corner of the net.
The otherwise impressive Harry Osborne picked up his third booking in as many games soon afterwards for a foul on Greene, but despite a lot of effort Chelmsford found it impossible to make too much of an impression on a solid United defence.
It was not until four minutes from time, however, just after Dammy Shitta had become the fourth debutant of the afternoon, that United finally secured the points thanks to Binns finally opening his account for the season.
United: Travelling fans celebrate the opening goal with Jamie Taylor and Jamie Slabber
It was a slightly bizarre goal as Binns would have anticipated being more the provider when he collected Sawyer's short corner and crossed low from the by-line.
However, a miscued clearance flew so high in the air that, by the time Pentney had clawed the ball out of the six-yard box, Binns was in a much more central position and ideally placed to shoot past the two defenders covering on the line.
United host Weston-super-Mare this weekend.
Sutton: D Gregory, H Osborne, D Binns, A Wynter, C Clough, R Weston (sub M Nelson 57), K Haysman(sub D Scannell 57), C Dundas, J Slabber(sub D Shitta 86), J Taylor, L Sawyer.
Subs not used: P Telfer, T Lovelock.
Highlights from Sutton United's win over Chelmsford SUFCTV


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Gwen Stefani + Her Abs Cover Marie Claire
When you've got it, flaunt it. You'd never think No Doubt frontwoman Gwen Stefani had two kids, with that flat, taut tummy of hers.
But the singer, who spent much of her career wearing micro tops that called plenty of attention to her ripped abs, covers the October issue of Marie Claire. She is looking buff and showing off her street style, including her signature top knot ballerina bun.
This look is a stark contrast to her couture cover of Harper's Bazaar last month. We love seeing two polar opposite sides of our gal Gwen.
And could she be any more naturally beautiful? Few women can mesh platinum blonde with scarlet lips, as is her signature, or pair snakeskin with cargo pants and make it work, but that's just what the 'Hollaback Girl' does in this spread.
We knew she was busy, overwhelmed at being a mom and a musician, and burnt out from her solo career, with nothing left to "talk about" in her lyrics. She's said that many times while promoting 'Push and Shove,' which drops Sept. 25. But she also shared details of what exactly made her so exhausted.
"I would be up all night because my second baby didn't sleep, and he had a lot of ear infections," she recalled about son Zuma, now 4. "Then I'd wake up in the morning and do my workout, which I always felt I had to do, and then meetings for my three clothing lines, and then hang out with my kids, take them to preschool, da-da-da. And then at 4 o'clock, I'd be like, 'All right, I'm out of here, I'm going to go to the studio' and try to write a record. Sit on the couch [with my bandmates] and be like, 'Let's do this now because I'm missing time with the kids; I could be having dinner with them and putting them to bed.' It was really hard."
Watch footage from the Marie Claire cover shoot here.
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Aerosmith's Tom Hamilton Explains Why Getting Kicked Out of His Parents' Home Was a Good Thing
Some would view being kicked out of the house as a bad thing, but Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton says that a decision made by his strict father led to him jumpstarting his career in music.
The bassist told the Telegram, "My dad and I were at odds for sure. He was a military guy, his way being the way. Everybody conformed to it in the home and then all of a sudden he found himself with this 16-year-old kid who wanted to grow his hair long. He demanded that I didn't do it and I politely refused. So I was invited to leave the house, which I did."
Hamilton says that his first taste of being on his own led to joining a band with guitarist Joe Perry called the Jam Band. It was during this time that they played a show with a band called Chain Reaction that featured a then-unknown Steven Tyler on drums.
Hamilton recalls, "Steven was fed up with what he was doing. He loved our energy because we used to turn our amps up all the way and play really fast songs. And that's all we really cared about, and Steven thought we were really crude, but combined with his melodic knowledge and his theory background, we had a good combination."
Several months later, the band would play their first gig as Aerosmith at the Nipmuc Regional High School, performing covers of the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, and the Yardbirds amongst others.
These days Aerosmith has their own full catalog to choose from, and Hamilton says, "We really learned over the years that as long as we stick to what gets us off, there is a large group of people that will also be inspired."
Aerosmith are currently in the midst of their 'Global Warming' tour, and will return this fall with the new album, 'Music From Another Dimension.'


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by Sandy Long (RiverReporter.com)
An icon of conservation leadership, whose life will positively affect the future of the Upper Delaware Region for perpetuity, is greeting the next stretch of her journey with grace and her characteristic determination to continue making a difference.
Now 88, Barbara Yeaman, who founded the Delaware Highlands Conservancy (the Conservancy) in 1994 at age 70, is relocating her primary residence to Charlottesville, VA, nearer to her daughter, Suzanne and son, Bill. The move is precipitated in part by the development of an autoimmune disorder that is worsened by cold climates, as well as the increasing challenges of managing her lovely old farmhouse and barn in Milanville, PA.
Yeaman, of course, is not about to let such stumbling stones stop her, and has already begun making inroads to conservation organizations in that area. The challenges have, however, altered her course and necessitated a carefully considered decision to sell the beloved property along the Delaware River that spurred her determination to establish the land trust, which has since succeeded in protecting more than 14,000 acres of land throughout the four-county region it serves—Pike and Wayne counties in Pennsylvania and Sullivan and Delaware counties in New York.
Yeaman launched the fledgling land trust, which permanently protects land by working with willing landowners through conservation easements, by placing an easement on her 12-acre property. A young local family will now call the special place home as they abide by the protections of that easement.
Throughout her life, Yeaman has championed land, water and habitat conservation, as well as education, springing from her love of rivers. Born near Pittsburgh, PA, her career took her across the U.S. before bringing her to Milanville. Yeaman served as a water conservation coordinator at the EPA in Washington, DC where she oversaw the production of films and educational materials about water conservation and reuse. During World War II, she earned her pilot's license to qualify for the Women Air Force Service Pilots.
She credits her partner, Ed Wesely, with introducing her to the river that would become the focus of her most important activist work ever. The pair established the Butterfly Barn at the property to teach families about the natural world through puppet shows and educational programming.
In the early 1980s, when Yeaman bought her home, the National Park Service (NPS) was drafting its management plan for the Upper Delaware River and encountering strong private property rights opposition. Some residents feared their properties would become worthless. Yeaman believed that preserving special lands, wildlife habitats and prime scenic parcels would make the region more attractive, but sensed the need for a unique preservation tool. While serving on the Citizens' Advisory Council for the NPS, she felt that starting a land trust could be the right alternative.
In order to define the territory, Yeaman focused on her beloved river and the boundaries of its watershed—the area of land that surrounds and drains into the Upper Delaware River. Over time, Yeaman has seen a positive change when it comes to land conservation. "People are more aware of the need for it, of what can be lost," she said.
While the Conservancy has received its own set of awards, Yeaman herself has been recognized with an Environmental Partnership Award by the Pennsylvania Environmental Council and is one of only two women to receive the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission's Ralph W. Abele Conservation Heritage Award. Most recently, her work was acknowledged with the prestigious Lifetime Conservation Achievement Award from the Pennsylvania Land Trust Association.
On receiving the award, Yeaman shared a fitting quote from "When Women Were Birds," by Terry Tempest Williams. "The world is already split open and it is in our destiny to heal it, each in our own way, each in our own time, with gifts that are ours."


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I would also like to thank the many volunteers, colleagues, neighbors and friends who gave so much of their time and efforts in support of my re-election.
In my years as a public servant, I have advocated for government that is accountable and accessible. Since taking office as County Clerk, I have sought to both modernize and personalize the services provided to the thousands of residents who interact with my office. Your support has enabled me to continue my work to provide sound government service on your behalf, for which I am truly grateful.
Again, my heartfelt thanks for your continued support.
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As I was reviewing the stories in this issue of the NIJ Journal, I was struck by the innovative ways NIJ grantees are using data, scientific methods and collaboration to solve problems. The article about the fruits of forensics research and development, for example, is just the tip of the iceberg in the forensics realm. Over the coming months, you will be seeing a great deal more about how forensic science research is helping detectives, medical examiners, crime laboratory directors and other criminal justice professionals solve crimes faster, improve processes and reduce costs.
The stories about the partnerships in New Orleans and Los Angeles are peeks into some of our creative collaborative activities. NIJ works hard to bring together the expertise of researchers and practitioners to help reduce or solve public sector problems. I saw this firsthand at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences meeting in February. I was amazed at and excited by the remarkable advances our forensic grantees are making and how their work has multiple applications to the day-to-day operations of the criminal justice system.
These face-to-face gatherings with people from the field are one of the things I most enjoy as the acting director. As many readers know, NIJ currently has no plans to reinstitute our annual summer conference, which for many years brought together researchers and practitioners. Instead, we are finding more cost-effective ways to bring the benefits of our work to the field. We are finding that partnering with professional associations and presenting our research at their meetings can be an effective way to show how scientific inquiry can advance the field.
This month, two meetings featured the work of NIJ grantees:
I hope you can attend the meetings still to come this fall:
Like almost everything NIJ does, these events will foster innovation and benefit both researchers and practitioners. But the ultimate benefactors of R&D partnerships are the victims whose cases are solved more quickly, the taxpayers whose money goes farther, and the citizenry who benefit from improved administration of justice.
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Insulting Tweet Gets Diner Booted From Restaurant
Twitter user Allison Hiromi wasn't impressed with the bartender at the Down House restaurant in Houston. So, while she was still in the establishment, she sent out a Tweet calling him a "twerp" and also used the hashtag #jackoff in her message.
One of the Down House's managers, who wasn't working that night, noticed Hiromi's message on Twitter. The manager called in, asked to speak to Hiromi, and then told her she had to leave the restaurant because of her insult.
Down House owner Chris Cusack backed up the decision to give Hiromi the boot:
"Any business is allowed to set the tone of their establishment," he told KPRC-TV "If you go to someone's house and start calling them names, I wouldn't really expect to stay too much longer after that."
For her part, Hiromi was devastated by the reaction.
"Left Down House in tears after the GM called up and asked the bartender to hand me the phone. He proceeded to curse at me and ask me to leave," Hiromi tweeted, after the incident.
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Next Stop Is New Haven To Serve As Yale Assistant Coach
ETON DORNEY, England – Sarah Trowbridge is about to begin a new chapter in her life as an assistant women's crew coach at Yale. One of her final acts before heading to New Haven was pretty exciting. Trowbridge and her partner Margot Shumway finished sixth in the Olympic double sculls final on Lake Dorney.
"I think we had nothing to lose in the race and I just wanted to walk away from this Olympic regatta knowing I had nothing left in the tank, nothing else to give," said Trowbridge, a five-time national team athlete with five international medals on her shelf, told US Rowing after the race.
"Margot and I went out there looking for a fight, looking to push us way past any limit that we've ever had, and so although that's not the finish that we wanted, I'm very proud of our race.
"If you go so hard that you can't cleanly execute the last few strokes, that's better than having a pretty finish. There was a pretty good wind out there. It just wears you down. Honestly we didn't let it get to us. We just went really hard and from my understanding we were in the pack crossing the finish line and I think that's really cool and that's a step up and that's a great thing for us."
The two finished with a time of 7:10.54 in what was a very competitive race. The Great Britain duo of Anna Watkins and Katherine Grainger won the gold with a time of 6:55.82. Australia's Kim Crow and Brooke Pratley finished second in 6:58.55. Less than three seconds separated the third place and sixth-place finishers.
Trowbridge, a Guilford, Conn., native, will retire from international competition - for now - to focus on her coaching career.
"I'm excited to continue along this journey, see if I can help the next group of girls," she said. "I definitely won't close the door on rowing or racing again, but at least for this next year I'm going to try sitting in the launch a little bit and drink my coffee throughout practice."
Report filed by Tim Bennett, Yale Sports Publicity


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Brussels, 23 November 2011
Economic governance: Commission proposes two new Regulations to further strengthen budgetary surveillance in the euro area
The global economic and financial crises have exposed shortcomings in the governance of the Economic and Monetary Union. A reform package – the so-called Six Pack – will enter into force by the end of the year. It amends and strengthens the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP), introduces a new Excessive Imbalances Procedure and lays down new requirements for Member States' national budgetary frameworks. While it will be a game changer, more should be done specifically for the euro area. Today, the Commission is unveiling two new Regulations aimed at further strengthening the surveillance mechanisms in the euro area, as well as a Green Paper on presenting options for euro Stability Bonds.
Why two new Regulations?
There is a need for euro area Member States to go beyond the Six Pack, so as to strengthen the economic pillar of the Economic and Monetary Union.
The extent and potential consequences of the spillovers between euro area Member States' economic and budgetary situations is clearly evident. In good times, this interdependence brings increased prosperity. But it also means that the sharing of risk should be accompanied by a sharing of responsibility and a seamless procedure covering all eventualities, including the use of financial backstops.
To which countries do the Regulations apply?
The first Regulation will apply to all euro area Member States, with special provisions made for those which are subject to an Excessive Deficit Procedure (EDP).
The second Regulation sets out explicit rules for enhanced surveillance for those euro area Member States facing severe difficulties with regard to their financial stability; those in receipt of financial assistance on either a precautionary basis or as part of a full-scale assistance programme; and those in the process of exiting such assistance. For the first time, there will be a common and graduated framework that will set out the surveillance requirements made in such cases.
Taken together, the Regulations put in place for the euro area Member States an enhanced monitoring procedure that builds on and complements the Stability and Growth Pact, ensuring a seamless continuity of policy monitoring in all budgetary situations.
What new monitoring requirements will the Regulation strengthening surveillance of budgetary policies bring about in euro area Member States?
The new monitoring requirements include the introduction of a common budgetary timeline and common budgetary rules, such as independent macroeconomic forecasts and independent fiscal councils monitoring the implementation of national rules.
Euro area Member States will be required to submit their draft budgetary plans for the following year to the Commission and the Council in the autumn. The Commission will examine them and will address an opinion to a Member State if these plans do not appear to be in line with the obligations under the Stability and Growth Pact and the recommendations from the European semester in the budgetary area.
What is the purpose of such an assessment?
This procedure will allow Member States' plans to be assessed by both the Commission and the other euro area Member States in the Eurogroup before they become law. In doing so, it will enhance the coordination and surveillance of Member States' policies and will help inform any subsequent decisions about whether Member States should be placed in an Excessive Deficit Procedure.
What about euro area Member States in Excessive Deficit Procedure?
For euro area Member States in EDP, the new Regulations introduce a new system of graduated monitoring. This will operate alongside – and effectively as part of – the Stability & Growth Pact requirements.
Depending on which step in the EDP a Member State is at, the new monitoring provisions will regularly provide the Commission with the information needed to judge whether a risk of non-compliance with the deadline to correct the excessive deficit exists, at any point in time.
If such a risk exists, the Commission will address a recommendation to the Member State in question. This recommendation, together with the Member State's response, will inform the Commission's assessments to the Council as to whether a Member State has taken effective action with regards to their EDP recommendations. As such, it forms an integrated part of the decision-making relating to the Stability and Growth Pact.
What does the second Regulation add to this?
The second Regulation strengthens the monitoring and surveillance procedures even further for Member States experiencing severe difficulties with regard to their financial stability or for those in receipt of financial assistance.
The strength and intrusiveness of the provisions will depend on the severity of the situation.
Member States experiencing severe difficulties with regard to their financial stability or receiving financial assistance on a precautionary basis will be subject to tighter monitoring ("enhanced surveillance") by the Commission – in liaison with the ECB – which will go further than the requirements for EDP Member States. They are based on an obligation to communicate information to the Commission and allow assessments to be made about the content and direction of fiscal policy at any point.
On the basis of this monitoring, the Commission may conclude that further measures are required by a Member State and that its financial situation has significant adverse effects on the financial stability of the euro area. In that case, the Commission may propose that the Council recommend that the Member State concerned seek financial assistance and that a macro-economic adjustment programme be prepared.
What happens if financial assistance is granted?
The Regulation also introduces a new procedure that will apply to the preparation and adoption of any future macroeconomic adjustment procedures. It sets out how financial assistance granted outside the framework of the Union (such as through the EFSF and IMF), fits with the Treaty. This new framework will supersede existing provisions. In this way, the implementation of the SGP, the Excessive Imbalance Procedure and the European Semester will be adapted with a view to avoiding a duplication of reporting obligations.
What happens when a Member States emerges from an adjustment programme or precautionary assistance?
A new system of post-programme surveillance is set out for Member States emerging from adjustment programmes or precautionary assistance. Until they have paid back a minimum of 75% of the assistance received, they will remain subject to a number of the new enhanced surveillance provisions.
How does this new legislation link with the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP) and the European Semester?
The proposals unveiled today are designed to fit seamlessly into the structure of the Stability & Growth Pact and complement its operation.
Under the recently reformed SGP, Member States present the main characteristics of their public finance plans to the Commission and Council in the spring of every year, as part of the European Semester. Today's proposal adds a new requirement: Member States should publish and present to the Commission their draft budgetary plans in advance of their adoption by the national parliaments.
Moreover, the exercise of the common budgetary timeline in the autumn will be a follow-up to the exercise in the spring and provide preparatory grounds for the following spring's assessment.
How does this early assessment add to the current system?
If the Commission issues an opinion stating that the plans are not in line with the SGP and the Member State does not take corrective action, the Commission can use this when deciding whether to place the Member State in an EDP. While this opinion is not a requirement before a Member State is placed in an EDP, it adds to the toolbox at the disposal of the Commission when making its recommendation to the Council.
This is also the case for the further requirements when a Member State finds itself in an EDP. The new monitoring requirements – based on an obligation to communicate information to the Commission – allow assessments to be made about the content and direction of fiscal policy at any point while a Member State is in an EDP. Steps away from the correction needed from an excessive deficit may therefore be highlighted at any point. This creates the possibility to follow policy more closely and to back up their recommendations in the context of the SGP through a greater scrutiny of Member States' policies.
The Commission will now be allowed to take action well before the deadline for correcting an excessive deficit if its assessment concludes that it is likely that the Member State will not comply by its deadline.
Is the Commission asking for the right to veto national budgets?
No. The presentation of a Member State's draft budgetary plans will allow the Commission to issue an opinion about whether they are in line with both the requirements of the SGP and the recommendations from the European semester before the budget is adopted. It does not give the Commission the power to change the plans. This monitoring at an earlier stage in the budgetary procedure will equip all stakeholders in the national budgetary process with the necessary information to make an informed decision.
This is important since such early assessment can be used as part of the evidence in deciding whether to place the Member State in an EDP.
What is the legal basis for the new legislation?
The new procedures are being proposed under Article 136 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. This Article was introduced by the Lisbon Treaty and allows euro area Member States to strengthen the coordination and surveillance of their budgetary discipline in order to ensure the proper functioning of economic and monetary union. The new legislation therefore only applies to the euro area.
The new Regulation seems to add to the reporting obligations of Member States in an EDP. Will this not increase the administrative burden?
Insofar as the new Regulation creates new reporting obligations for Member States in an excessive deficit, it has been designed to avoid the duplication of existing requirements. The aim is to provide the Commission and the Council with details more frequently on the budgetary situation of Member States concerned. This will ensure a closer monitoring of Member States which have been making gross errors in their debt or deficits while in an EDP.
Careful attention has been paid to avoid over-burdening national administrations. Reports and monitoring already envisaged throughout the EDP, as described in the corresponding Regulation of the Pact, are included and combined with the requirements set out in the new text. In addition, Member States which are subject to a macroeconomic adjustment programme are also exempted from the reporting requirements of this new Regulation on monitoring and assessment.
How do the changes affect national parliaments and Member States' sovereignty in the budgetary field?
The changes leave national parliaments better informed in terms of appropriateness of the draft budget plans, without affecting their role in the budgetary procedure. They will be kept informed at all the stages of the new budgetary monitoring process and of the assessments made as part of the new legislation.
In terms of the procedure, once the draft budgetary plan is presented to the Commission, it may request that an alternative plan be presented within 2 weeks if it identifies particularly serious non-compliance with the obligations laid down in the Stability and Growth Pact, and it may issue an opinion on the draft. This opinion will be presented to the parliament of the Member State concerned. Equipped with this extra information, the national parliament remains sovereign in amending and voting the actual budget. In the case of Member States under an EDP, whether the Commission identifies risks to a timely correction of the excessive deficit, the recommendation it issues will be presented to the parliament.
There is thus no transfer of sovereignty away from the Member States. The new role of the Commission is one of information and monitoring. Member States will need to respect European requirements in their public finances when setting their budgetary plans; but these requirements are already set out in the Treaty and the SGP. Today's proposals add to the scrutiny of Member States' policymaking but do not place additional requirements on the policy itself.
How do the new proposals fit in with the Green Paper on the euro Stability Bonds?
Today's proposals form part of the basis on which Stability Bonds can be constructed. It is clear that any move towards the joint issuance of debt is premised on strong budgetary governance and a watertight system of monitoring and surveillance. The sharing of risk under a regime of Stability Bonds would require a coordination and mutual surveillance of budgetary policy that goes beyond what is outlined in today's proposals. The new proposals should therefore be seen as a necessary but not sufficient stepping stone on the path towards Stability Bonds.
Why create enhanced surveillance on top of the normal surveillance process? Do you assume that the latter will not work?
The surveillance process has been considerably improved with the Six-Pack. The new Regulation on the draft budgetary plans and the correction of excessive deficits will be a further important step. This enhanced surveillance will allow a closer monitoring of countries experiencing financial difficulties and will give the Commission the powers needed to this effect.
Why adapt the implementation of the SGP, the EIP and the European Semester for programme countries? Doesn't it weaken the surveillance?
Macro-economic adjustment programme are very broad in scope. They go well beyond fiscal issues. In practice, the country concerned is asked to do whatever is identified as needed to improve the situation. The suspension of the EIP and the adaptation of the SGP and European Semester will help avoiding an unnecessary duplication of reporting obligations.
Is the enhanced surveillance contained in the Regulation consistent with the one foreseen in the EFSF guidelines for countries under precautionary financial assistance?
Yes. The Commission services prepared the relevant EFSF guidelines and discussed them with the Member States with the future draft Regulation in mind, thus ensuring a natural consistency between the two texts.
For more information:
IP/11/1381 New action for growth, governance and stability
MEMO/11/820 European Commission Green Paper "Feasibility of introducing Stability Bonds"
MEMO/11/821 The 2012 Annual Growth Survey: Frequently Asked Questions
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The North Carolina Basketball Coaches Association (NCBCA) released its all-district teams for high school boys and girls basketball this week. A number of local players made the list, including a few you've seen before and will likely see again. Disclaimer: the All-district teams are made up only of the votes of member coaches, which is often an incomplete representation. For example, no Ashley boys players made the team despite the Screaming Eagles' solid season, because Ashley coach Bryn McSwain wasn't… Read More »


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Neighbor to the scenic Channel Islands, Channel Islands Harbor is a working harbor that offers fun-filled water activities for the whole family. About an hour's drive from Los Angeles, the Harbor features several beach-lined parks and coastline for picnics and surfing, as well as nearby biking and walking paths. While at the Harbor, visit our many shops and dine at one of several restaurants with menus ranging from deli sandwiches to Brazilian cuisine. Be sure to check out the Ventura County Maritime Museum with its ever-changing exhibitions, world-class maritime art, and ship models.
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An East Hampton man was charged on May 12 with raping a girl under the age of 15 whom he met online, the second such case here within the last two months.
After a brief scuffle, East Hampton Town police arrested Enrique Monge-Pucha, 22. He was charged with two felonies, the most serious being rape, as well as two misdemeanors.
"They came to know each other through Facebook," Det. Lt. Christopher Anderson said on Tuesday. "The relationship developed to a point where they met," and quickly evolved into a sexual one. "There was a discovery by the parents of the interaction," the lieutenant said.
According to the police report, the girl's parents learned of the relationship between the two after examining their daughter's iPod, and called the police. In an interview, the teenager told detectives she had had sexual relations with Mr. Monge-Pucha at 1 a.m. on a night in February.
Bail was set the next morning by East Hampton Town Justice Catherine A. Cahill, after receiving a recommendation from Laurie Moroff of the Suffolk district attorney's office, who has handled child-rape cases for the county in the past. Mr. Monge-Pucha was indicted in County Criminal Court later that day, and was rearraigned by the county yesterday.
The Department of Homeland Security placed a detainer on Mr. Monge-Pucha, meaning that immigration authorities must be notified before he can be released or transferred.
In a similar case, Fidel A. Castro-Brito of East Hampton was charged with rape on April 6. That case involved a sexual relationship with a preteenage East Hampton girl. The two had met in an online chat room, Lieutenant Anderson said at the time. The father of the young girl alerted police after seeing the man climbing out of his daughter's bedroom window.
Mr. Castro-Brito is being held in Suffolk County jail in Riverside. He is due back in court on June 6.


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Girls Out Loud Episode 5: Synthetic Blood and Robots, aka Minority Report
Cristina and Maya are fascinated by DARPA's initiative to farm synthetic blood, which has been achieved by a biotech company in Ohio, as well as research being done by robotics students around the world trying to make teachers out of robots (brilliant!). The girls puzzle over Facebook activation numbers for the past month falling of a cliff from 7.8M to just 320,000 new accounts in the US for the month!Google Games plus Zynga, and Reddit Gold also make the list of topics the ladies break down in this episode. [Oh, and pardon the occasional echo. Technical difficulties... ... ]Google Games plus Zynga, and Reddit Gold also make the list of topics the ladies break down in this episode. [Oh, and pardon the occasional echo. Technical difficulties... ... ]
Students, Meet Your New Teacher, Mr. Robot
Read More: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/science/11robots.htm
Darpa's Lab-Grown Blood Starts Pumping
Read More: http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2010/07/darpas-blood-makers-start-pumping/
Facebook's June 2010 US Traffic by Age and Sex: Users Aged 18-44 Take a Growth Break
Read More: http://www.insidefacebook.com/2010/07/06/facebooks-june-2010-us-traffic-by-age-and-sex-users-aged-18-44-take-a-break-2/
Teens Experiencing Facebook Fatigue
Read More: http://mashable.com/2010/06/30/teens-social-networks-study/
Google Secretly Invested $100+ Million In Zynga, Preparing To Launch Google Games
Read More: http://techcrunch.com/2010/07/10/google-secretly-invested-100-million-in-zynga-preparing-to-launch-google-games/
Reddit Asks Users For Money To Hire People Because "Revenue Isn't Great"
Read More: http://techcrunch.com/2010/07/10/reddit-gold/
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