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Golf is a stressful game that requires both skill and patience — the latter trait often lacking in children of a young age.
Even senior golfers experience "unpleasant mood states" dur-ing a round of 18 holes, a 2005 study in the Journal of Sports Science and Medicine found. But 11-year-old Mauriceville golfer Jack Burke, who was recognized by the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Board of Trustees on Sept. 9 for his golfing prowess, has "nerves of steel," according to his father Aaron Burke. Jack proved his resolve while qualifying for the Texas Junior Cup Team that will compete for the Ryder Cup this October in Austin.
"He was tied for first after day one of the STPGA Junior Championship and then pared out after opening with three straight bogeys to tie for third," said Aaron, campus athletic coordinator and head football coach at Mauriceville Middle School. "The officials then informed us that with only four spots open, there would need to be a three-player playoff to see what two boys were going to make the team. My wife and I were a nervous wreck. I had never been that nervous for him and to watch him bomb his drive shot five feet from the hole was a memory I will never forget. He would grab an easy par (Jack's mother), and she was bawling behind the tent, behind the green – she couldn't even watch. … We were both falling apart, (but) the bigger the tournament the more Jack seems to step up. He loves the 'big' moments."
Only first place is accept-able for Jack in and out of the sport, his father said.
"He is his worst critic," Aaron said. "He always finds something he could have done better. Jack's world is all about straight A's, pars and birdies. He is as driven in the class-room as he is on the course. He wants to be the best and does a great job at juggling the two."
For Jack, practicing golf isn't a boring inconvenience; it is an opportunity to improve.
"He works hard on all the aspects of his game," Aaron said. "If we are at the course he may spend an hour on the putting green or chipping green instead of playing a round. Even at 11 now, we can drop him off at the course and he'll spend 6-8 hours just working and playing. Not many kids his age want to be at a golf course all day."
"It takes practice to be the best," Jack said, adding that he loved everything about golf including the practice.
Jack's coach Todd Ross deserves a lot of the credit for Jack's success and improve-ment, Aaron said.
"Jack had worked with a few others, but when we met Todd, we knew we had found the right guy," Aaron said. "He has a special touch, and his teaching technique is by far the best I've seen. If Jack is struggling with a part of his game, Todd can get with him and work it out — his game has really improved with Todd's help."
In fact, Jack has loved the game ever since he was able to walk and hold a club, his father said.
"I think Jack is a natural," Aaron said. "His swing was effortless even when he was swinging in the backyard at 4 years old. I thought back then 'Hey, he might be a golfer one day.'"
By the time he was 5, Jack played full rounds with his dad, also an avid golfer, at Sunset Grove Country Club in Orange. He began competitive golf at the age of 7 in the Southern Texas Junior PGA and First Tee programs, playing tournaments all across the state. According to his father, the older Jack got, the more serious he became about the sport and eventually, he was even able to compete with his father.
"Jack has steadily picked up strokes on me and has now beaten me a few times," Aaron said. "I knew he was going to beat me one day, just not at 11 years old."
When he got old enough to start playing in tournaments, Jack's level of play seemed to progress rapidly, Aaron said.
"By the second year, he was winning almost every tournament he played in his age division. The first win was like, 'Wow, you won' … then came five wins, and then 10 and so on. When he won his 25th tournament, we began to think this was something spe-cial. The wins definitely get tougher the older you get, and especially when you get out-side the Golden Triangle. But then came 40 and then 50, and then it seemed like a mission for Jack. He went in to every tournament expecting to win, and that's when the victories just started piling up."
Jack has won a total of 75 tournaments and said he feels confident going into Austin to compete.
"I'm going to play my best and concentrate on every doesn't work, he wants to get his PGA management degree and be a golf pro."
His father said he is opti-mistic about his son's destiny in the sport of golf and beyond. "Jack's future is in his hands," Aaron said. "We will support him and be there for him. We think with his dedica-tion and love of the game – the sky is the limit. Sabrina and I are proud of the young man Jack is becoming. The grades and the golf are great, but there is more to life than that. Jack does a lot of things that we are proud of – we are truly blessed parents."
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|The Rangers acquired pitcher Ryan Dempster from the Cubs at Tuesday's non-waiver Trade Deadline for two Minor League players, reinforcing a rotation that had taken some major hits of late.
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|The Dodgers added veteran outfielder and leadoff hitter Shane Victorino to their collection of stars in a trade with the Phillies for reliever Josh Lindblom and Minor League pitcher Ethan Martin on Tuesday.
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|The Phillies traded right fielder Hunter Pence to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for outfielder Nate Schierholtz, catcher Tommy Joseph and right-hander Seth Rosin on Tuesday. The Phillies also sent cash considerations to the Giants.
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|The Trade Deadline has passed and deals by NL West rivals -- the Dodgers and the Giants -- pulled off the big deals of the final day.
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|With the haze of rapid-fire transactions wafting away from the Major League horizon, we can now see clearly at what transpired right up until Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET cutoff.
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|With the Deadline over, it's back to business. A year after one of the greatest regular-season endings in history, at least 17 teams see themselves as one hot streak from a World Series. Here's to a great finish.
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|In both the NL and AL West, you had the classic competitive dueling and dealing that, rightly or wrongly, gets us excited this time of year.
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|With the waiver Trade Deadline approaching on Saturday, the Red Sox may be in the market for a right-handed reliever.
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|The Mets received on Thursday right-handed reliever Vic Black as the player to be named in their recent trade with the Pirates. The deal in its entirety is Marlon Byrd, John Buck and cash to the Pirates in exchange for Black and infield prospect Dilson Herrera.
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|Opinions on Jose Iglesias' offensive potential vary greatly. Even the most optimistic evaluations wouldn't match what Jhonny Peralta has done this year. But after using offensive impact to counteract defense, the equation might have just reversed for Detroit going forward.
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|Disturbing trends with the Padres' rotation led general manager Josh Byrnes to swing big Wednesday before the non-waiver Trade Deadline, as he made a potentially low-risk, high-reward deal by sending two pitchers and a 2014 Draft pick to the D-backs for right-handed starter Ian Kennedy.
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|A big reason the Marlins stood pat at Wednesday's non-waiver Trade Deadline is because of how the team has trended in recent months.
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|Veteran infielder Robert Andino was traded by the Mariners to the Pirates on Wednesday in a Minor League deal for a player to be named or cash.
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|Like most teams heading into Wednesday's non-waiver Trade Deadline, the D-backs had several discussions regarding players in which no deal came about.
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July 31 -- Dempster, one of the trade season's biggest chips, went all the way to the wire before reaching a resolution. The Cubs sent Dempster to Texas -- agreeing moments before the deadline -- for a package that consisted of Minor League prospects. Dempster had been rumored for several days to be headed for the Dodgers and was reported to be unwilling to waive his 10-and-5 no-trade veto rights to go anywhere else. But the Cubs and Dodgers were unable to work out a deal and Dempster agreed to join Texas.
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July 31 -- The Phillies continued the demolition of their Opening Day outfield by trading Pence to the Giants. Philadelphia dealt both Shane Victorino and Pence in the hours leading up to the deadline. The Giants, meanwhile, fortified their playoff hopes by acquiring a player who can hit in the middle of their lineup.
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July 31 --The Dodgers improved their depth in the outfield before the Deadline by acquiring Victorino from Philadelphia in exchange for right-handed reliever Josh Lindblom, pitching prospect Ethan Martin and a player to be named later. Victorino, originally drafted by the Dodgers in 1999, will help round out the Los Angeles outfield alongside Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier. Martin, a first-round draftee in 2008, is 8-6 with a 3.58 ERA for Double-A Chattanooga.
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July 31 -- The Reds augmented one of the league's best bullpens by picking up prized reliever Jonathan Broxton from the Royals in exchange for prospects Donnie Joseph and J.C. Sulbaran. Broxton posted a 2.27 ERA with Kansas City and will give Cincinnati another experienced arm in the late innings. Joseph, a reliever, and Sulbaran -- a starter -- are both well-regarded arms.
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July 31 -- The Marlins dealt Gaby Sanchez -- an All-Star last season -- to Pittsburgh on Tuesday in exchange for prospect Gorkys Hernandez and the Pirates' competitive balance pick next season. Sanchez, batting just .202 for the season, is expected to provide a capable bench bat for Pittsburgh. The Pirates also received Minor League pitcher Kyle Kaminska in the deal.
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July 31 -- The Rangers added to their catching depth, getting Soto from the Cubs in exchange for Jacob Brigham, who went 5-5 with a 4.28 ERA in 21 starts at Double-A Frisco. Spending his entire career with the Cubs, who selected him in the 11th round of the 2001 Draft, Soto has begun to hit his stride at the plate. He's batting .264 (14-for-53) with one home run, five RBIs and eight runs scored in the month of July.
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July 30 -- In a swap of first-round picks from the 2006 First-Year Player Draft, Snider heads to Pittsburgh, where the Bucs hope he can live up to the massive promise he showed coming through the Minors. In return, Toronto gets Lincoln, who has been working as a reliever -- with tremendous success -- but he can also pitch out of the rotation if needed.
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July 30 -- Thames' star has lost some luster this year, after he struggled for two months in the Major Leagues, then was sent to Triple-A Las Vegas. He's done nothing but hit in the Pacific Coast League, batting .335 with six homers. Delabar gives the Jays a solid right-handed arm out of their bullpen, which will help them reshape their relief corps after some devastating injuries.
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July 30 -- The Dodgers in League get a power arm to help them shorten games. One year removed from an All-Star season in which he saved 37 games, League could pitch in the seventh, eighth or ninth for Los Angeles. Landry is an outfielder who has a .328 average at Class A, and Bawcom was closing games at Double-A.
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July 30 -- While the Braves were unsuccessful in acquiring Ryan Dempster from the Cubs, they were able to land Maholm, a left-handed starter, and Johnson a veteran outfielder. The Cubs in return received Minor League right-handers Vizcaino and Chapman. The Braves hope Maholm plugs the leaky back of their rotation, while Johnson can play all three outfield positions and hits right-handed.
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July 28 -- Which Francisco Liriano did the White Sox acquire? If it's the one that returned May 30 from a stint in the bullpen, Chicago will have a significant upgrade to its starting rotation. Since that point, Liriano owns a 3.68 ERA, 79 strikeouts and 29 walks in 66 innings. The 28-year-old lefty was 0-5 with a 9.45 ERA in six starts before the Twins demoted him to a relief role.
July 27 -- The Angels took a major gamble in order to dramatically upgrade their starting rotation, dealing three well-regarded young players for Greinke, who is due to reach free agency at season's end. The former AL Cy Young winner enhances the Angels' chances of overcoming the Rangers in the West but came at a steep price. Segura, the team's top prospect, joins two Double-A pitchers headed to Milwaukee.
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July 25 -- The Dodgers added a potent bat to their lineup by acquiring a three-time All-Star in Ramirez, who is signed through 2014. They also added Choate, one of the game's more reliable southpaw relievers in recent years. Miami continued its roster shakeup in light of an inability to meet club expectations after an offseason in which the Marlins added several noteworthy free agents and opened a new ballpark. Los Angeles sent Miami a pair of promising 22-year-old right-handers in return.
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July 24 -- The Pirates had to surrender a trio of prospects but will upgrade their rotation with the acquisition of Rodriguez, who has posted a 3.79 ERA in 21 starts this season and a 3.45 mark since 2008. With the lefty signed through 2013, plus a player option for 2014, he could become a part of more than one playoff team in Pittsburgh.
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July 23 -- The Yankees acquired the iconic outfielder to fill a hole created by Brett Gardner's injury in left field and in the bottom part of their lineup. Ichiro will likely get a chance to play in the postseason for the first time since he was a rookie in 2001. In return, the Mariners get a pair of hurlers who will help them in seasons to come.
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July 23 -- The Tigers fill needs at second base and at the back end of their rotation, but not without surrendering Turner, their best prospect. Infante, who played with Detroit from 2002-07, is signed through 2013, while Sanchez is an upcoming free agent. Brantly is a catcher who appeared in this year's Futures Game, and Flynn is a left-hander who was in Double-A.
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July 20 -- The Astros loaded up their farm system and the Blue Jays shored up their injury-riddled pitching staff by completing a 10-player trade. Toronto received Brandon Lyon, J.A. Happ and David Carpenter, while Houston picked up Francisco Cordero, Ben Francisco, four Minor Leaguers - including two of the Blue Jays' top 11 prospects -- and a player to be named later.
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July 4 -- After nearly being sent to the Dodgers, Lee takes his potent bat to Miami, which has been searching for additional run support. The deal could be the first of many involving veterans for the Astros, who will turn to Brett Wallace at first. Matt Dominguez, who was blocked by Hanley Ramirez in Miami, adds depth to the Houston infield.
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June 30 -- Adding depth to a roster decimated by injuries to several lefty bats, Thome's addition not only gives the upstart O's a powerful bat, but also veteran leadership. Thome's inability to play the field made him expendable to the Phils, who netted a pair of prospects in the deal.
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June 24 -- The veteran Youkilis gets a fresh start after tense season in Boston and gives the White Sox a significant upgrade at third base. For the Red Sox, the move opens up a permanent spot for Will Middlebrooks at third in addition to adding the versatile Lillibridge and pitching depth in Stewart.
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Taylor Swift Calls '1989' Her 'Musical Rebirth' + Reveals 'Shake It Off' Meaning on 'GMA'by Michelle McGahan | PopCrush
After Taylor Swift's worldwide livestream yesterday, the singer took some time to speak to ABC News reporter Amy Robach about her upcoming album '1989,' her new single 'Shake It Off,' and how she chooses her friends in a segment that aired on 'Good Morning America' this morning (Aug. 19).
"The message in ['Shake It Off'] is a problem we all deal with on a daily basis. We don't live just in a celebrity takedown culture, we live in a takedown culture," she explained about the insanely catchy track. "People will find anything about you and twist it to where it's weird or wrong or annoying or strange or bad. You have to not only live your life in spite of people who don't understand you — you have to have more fun than they do."
And speaking of fun, Taylor had a specific person in mind while recording the track.
"We need drums that make even the person who's having a terrible night at a wedding, and she's like, 'I'm not in the mood to dance,' and then it comes on and she's like, 'That's my song!'" Taylor revealed. "That's the dream."
The 24-year-old singer also reportedly described the sound of her upcoming album, '1989,' referring to it as "sort of an almost musical rebirth in that it's my first pop album."
"I feel like for the last two years there's been sort of a sonic evolution happening and I've been experimenting more and more," she explained. "And I think you have to follow, just this intuition, this gut feeling. As a songwriter, you just write to write a certain kind of music and you don't know why."
Taylor may not know why she chooses to follow the style of a certain kind of music, but she does know why she picks the friends that she does.
"I choose my friends based on people who I have things in common with, or people who challenge me," she revealed. "There's something really inspiring about being around people who know what they want. People who are passionate about something. You want to be around smart, exciting people; I think that just brings you up."
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Ouachita Baptist University's Department of Visual Arts will host Seattle artist Margaret Davidson in a guest exhibit featuring her drawings Oct. 7-Nov. 8. The exhibit will be in Hammons Gallery in Mabee Fine Arts and is free and open to the public.
Davidson also will present a gallery talk Thursday, Oct. 17, at 3 p.m. in Hammons Gallery. She will present a drawing workshop Friday, Oct. 18, from 9 a.m. to noon on the second floor of Moses-Provine. The workshop is free and open to the public, but participants are asked to reserve a place ahead of time.
"As a studio art major who is interested in illustration, I've been eager to have an illustrator visit Ouachita," said Katie Hopmann, a senior studio art major from Cypress, Texas. "I think her exhibit will expose art students to how drawing can be functional as well as aesthetically pleasing. Her scientific illustrations have been published in books and journal articles, but they stand alone as beautiful pieces of art."
Davidson is an artist, illustrator and author, and Ouachita's Drawing I class uses her textbook, "Contemporary Drawing: Key Concepts and Techniques." She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Michigan and her Master of Fine Arts from the University of Washington. She currently teaches courses in drawing at Gage Academy of Art in Seattle.
"We are excited to have not only a great artist on campus but also the author of one of our course textbooks," said Donnie Copeland, assistant professor of visual arts and chair of OBU's Department of Visual Arts. "She creates works intended for print and for the gallery, but it all evokes awe and wonder."
In her upcoming exhibit, Davidson explores the relationship between mark and surface and the illusion associated with drawing as well as drawing on unexpected surfaces.
"I think that the fact that the drawing mark and the surface are real, while the image created by them is illusory, is intriguing," Davidson explained in her artist's statement. "This is why I draw on things other than paper, things like wooden sticks and bowls and dried leaves."
The exhibit will feature a variety of works on paper and on 3-D surfaces, with the main subject matter being buttons. While buttons may seem like an unusual item to focus on, Davidson finds interest in the variety of meanings, from ancient "circle-dot symbols" to women's work.
"They signify the many centuries of unnoticed labor on ordinary, daily, household chores," Davidson noted. "It is a labor that quietly keeps the world in order, and, as with many repetitive tasks, sometimes lets the mind soar to universal or cosmic heights.
"Buttons also serve as a form that, whether drawn very realistically or in the simplest and most abbreviated way, speaks to the viewer as a recognizable thing, a small, flat disc that could conceivably be really there," she added. Even as these meanings vary, she said, "one interpretation is always there in all the drawings: the buttons indicate a human presence."
Regular gallery hours for the exhibit are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The exhibit is also available during evenings when other School of Fine Arts events are held in Mabee Fine Arts Center. For more information, contact Donnie Copeland at firstname.lastname@example.com or (870) 245-5559.
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By now you know that "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" shattered box office records over the weekend. It took in more than $72 million on its first day of release, an all-time record. And it made over $140 million over the course of the entire weekend, good for third-best all time, and it was the best opening ever in the tweenage pale vampire subgenre. Hollywood keeps many specific records.
Well, some people are not so pleased with the raging success of Stephanie Meyer's vampire saga, and it's not confined merely to teenage boys who willingly went to "New Moon" with their girlfriends in order to cop a feel later on. No, I'm talking about Harry Potter fans, who are kicking up their broomsticks over the fact that the "Twilight" saga has now replaced their beloved Hogwarts hero as the top fictional literary character among young people who otherwise don't care for reading. The LA Times reports on several Potter fans going online to register their disdain for all things "Twilight," calling it "crap," "unoriginal," and that it, "sucks cash from your pocket." Which the Harry Potter saga totally doesn't do. I heard that "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows" was split in to two films strictly to help benefit stem cell research.
When I was a kid, there was a similar fantasy film beef between warring factions: "Star Wars" vs. "Star Trek". And, to this day, that schism remains, especially now that George Lucas made three truly awful "Star Wars" movies at the turn of the century, and JJ Abrams pumped out a "Star Trek" movie this year that kicked a whole lotta ass. You'll get Israel and Palestine to coexist before you settle that debate.
One of the annoying things about being a teenager is having the desire to want other people to love the things that you love, for your tastes in music and movies to be validated by the love of others around you. It's not until you get older that you realize that it doesn't matter if someone else likes the things you like or not. YOU like it, and that's good enough. Which is why it's so fun to see people create a rivalry between fictional sagas that needn't ever exist. So, with that in mind, I will attempt to divine who would win in a fight between Harry Potter and Edward Cullen. WIZARDS VS. VAMPIRES. THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE. Let me break out the Pro and Con lists to decide – QUIEN ES MAS MACHO:
-Boyishly handsome.
-Can do lots of things merely by pointing a stick at something and talking in made-up, Latinish sounding words.
-In a fight between two men, always pick the guy with dead parents. They always have a better reserve of anger strength.
-British, which kind of makes him a wuss.
-Are we talking First Year Harry Potter, or Seventh Year? And does he have his Cloak of Invisibility? And a Marauder's Map? Does he have his Firebolt? Can he consult Ron and Hermione in between rounds? All of this stuff MATTERS on my imaginary battlefield.
-Difficult to fight while wearing school-issued robes.
-Already dead.
-Can fly.
-Ginny Weasley would dump Harry for his pale ass in no time flat.
-Vegetarian, so he's kind of a wuss.
-Played by a British actor, so he's kind of a double wuss.
-Sunken eyes, may be Armenian.
-Ooooh! You're gonna bite me! Oooh, I'm so scared! But can you conjure a Patronus on cue? No? Then cram it.
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Goldschmidt, Skaggs dominate in 2011
D-backs system loaded with young talent around the infield
By Danny Wild / MLB.com | October 3, 2011 6:00 AM
The D-backs made good on harvesting some of their top talent in 2011, with prospects like Paul Goldschmidt, Collin Cowgill and Jarrod Parker all reaching the Majors. Parker made his big league debut on the season's penultimate day.
Triple-A Reno won a Pacific Coast League division title before falling in the first round of the playoffs. First-round pick Trevor Bauer shined in the postseason as Double-A Mobile captured its first Southern League crown since 2004. Short-season Missoula also made the playoffs, but both Class A South Bend and Class A Advanced Visalia struggled in the second half, finishing at or near the bottom of their divisions. Short-season Yakima also came up short.
"It's been great. Our scouts have done a great job getting some of these players here, just to know all the hard work that our staff and, most importantly, our players have put in, that it paid off," said Mike Bell, the D-backs director of player development.
"The whole organization is thrilled to see a winner there in Mobile, to see Reno go so far, and we had a couple other teams fighting 'til the end. It's all you can ask for. We believe winning and the playoffs creates a great development opportunity, and that's what we use it for."
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Catcher -- Konrad Schmidt, Reno (92 games): Schmidt also got the nod last year after jumping from Mobile to Arizona. He spent all of 2011 with Reno, where he batted .280 with nine homers, 45 RBIs and 24 doubles while earning PCL All-Star honors. Arizona has a few options behind the plate, especially in the lower levels, with youngsters like Roidany Aguila, who had 12 homers and 35 RBIs in 53 games with Missoula.
Bell was more impressed with Aguila behind the plate.
"He's made huge strides each year," Bell said. "He started calling games better and, obviously, his power numbers in Missoula are as good as any catcher. ... I thought he was very valuable to that team -- he's come a long way with that year."
First base -- Paul Goldschmidt, Mobile (103 games), Arizona (48 games): We're going with the big man here, although the D-backs are loaded at this position. But how can you argue with Goldschmidt, who hit .306 with 30 homers and 94 RBIs at Double-A? He finished second in the system in homers, despite not playing a game in the Minors after July. If Goldschmidt sticks in the Majors, it's been a fun ride. He clubbed 83 longballs over parts of three seasons and was a Southern League All-Star, league MVP and a Futures Game selection in 2011 alone.
"It'd be hard for me not to go with him -- his numbers were unbelievable, just an unbelievable year," Bell said. "He's helping the Major League team win games now, but I wouldn't say I'm surprised that he's there. ... His defense has really improved; he's always been pretty good at first, but I think he's got a chance to be an above-average first baseman."
Worth mentioning here is the Visalia duo of Bobby Borchering and Matt Davidson, who made this team at other positions, along with Yazy Arbelo, who finished with an organization-best 31 homers and 95 RBIs for South Bend. Yakima's Jimmy Comerota hit .322 in 59 games and Missoula's Jon Griffin batted .295 with 18 homers and 59 RBIs in 71 contests.
"We saw the power last year in Yakima," Bell said of Arbelo. "Again, in that league, 31 homers is a big number. He needs to continue to work on his approach at the plate. If he can do that, he can really emerge as a guy that can do some things at the upper levels."
Second base -- Eric Groff, Missoula (66 games): The D-backs have some nice options here, including Reno's Tony Abreu and Visalia's David Nick, but it's hard to argue with Groff, who posted similar, if not better, numbers in half as many games.
"It was a good year for him. He backed up a good year from last year, too," Bell said of Groff, a 2010 44th-round pick who hit .316 with 14 homers, 48 RBIs, 23 doubles and 10 steals for the Osprey. Those 14 longballs were the most by any Arizona second baseman, and he did it in only 66 games, compared to Nick, who hit 13 in 132 contests. Nick led the system with 169 hits, however.
Third base -- Matt Davidson, Visalia (135 games): Like Borchering, Davidson was a first-round pick in 2009 and pounded the ball in the Cal League, finishing with 20 homers and an organization-best 106 RBIs. He ranked third in the system with 148 hits and went on a homer binge from May 29-June 2, when he hit three longballs and plated 13 runs in five games.
"For being 20, he's a very mature hitter. He knows how to work an at-bat, he knows when to be aggressive, to take a pitch when the game dictates," Bell said. "[He has] power to all fields and he went up to Double-A and helped them win a championship with a big homer in that series."
Shortstop -- Cody Ransom, Reno (101 games), Arizona (12 games): The veteran infielder posted his best numbers in years at Triple-A Reno before playing 12 games in the Majors. In the PCL, Ransom hit .317 with 27 homers and 92 RBIs. He ranked third in the system in average and homers and tied Bobby Borchering for fourth in RBIs. His .629 slugging percentage led all D-backs' Minor Leaguers (even Goldschmidt). The PCL All-Star is 35, so he's in a different boat than other candidates like Missoula's Steve Cardullo, who hit .288 with 10 homers and 38 RBIs in 61 games.
"He went to the big leagues, too, and won us a game," Bell said. "He's a great player for us at Reno, I can't argue with that. He played outstanding at short, moved around to third a little. He's a good all-around player."
Designated hitter -- Bobby Borchering, Visalia (135 games): The D-backs are moving Borchering to the outfield in the instructional league. That's not to take anything away from his game, though -- he hit .267 with 24 homers and 92 RBIs. Arizona's top pick in 2009 played 66 games at first base and 56 at third, ranking fourth among D-backs' Minor Leaguers in homers and RBIs.
"We just like what Davidson brings at third base and we think Borchering has plenty of bat to play the outfield," Bell said. "It'll help his path to the big leagues."
Cole Gillespie, Reno (137 games), Arizona (five games): Gillespie is a no-brainer. Not only did he post big numbers and reach the Majors again, he won a Minor League Gold Glove in right field.
"I was glad to see him get that award. He robbed several home runs in right field and he covers a lot of ground," said Bell. "It was good to seem him go up [to Arizona] and hit a grand slam."
The 27-year-old batted .300 with 12 homers, 79 RBIs and was 24-of-29 in stolen base attempts. He ranked fifth in the system with 145 hits and a .405 on-base percentage.
A.J. Pollock, Mobile (133 games): Pollack progressed nicely after the D-backs promoted him from South Bend, hitting .307 with eight homers, 73 RBIs and a organization-best 36 steals (only 11 players in the Majors had more). He shared the system lead with 169 hits and had 41 doubles and 44 walks. The Notre Dame product projects nicely as a leadoff or No. 2 hitter.
"He's an above-average center fielder, all the tools, speed, the arm," Bell said. "He knows how to steal bases, drive guys in, move runners. For him, what he did in Double-A is very impressive."
Collin Cowgill, Reno (98 games), Arizona (36 games): Cowgill combined average, production and speed to reach the Majors this summer. He ranked third in the Minors with a .354 average, easily leading the system, adding 13 homers, 70 RBIs and 30 steals in 98 games through July 24. He was a two-time PCL Player of the Week, earned All-Star honors and was named PCL Rookie of the Year after finishing the season in Arizona.
Right-handed starting pitcher -- Jarrod Parker, Mobile (26 games), Arizona (1 game): The D-backs' top pitching prospect entering 2011 was rewarded with a start on the next-to-last day of the Major League season. Coming off Tommy John surgery, the 22-year-old ranked second in the system with 11 wins, owned a 3.79 ERA and struck out 112 over 130 2/3 innings at Double-A. After throwing 5 2/3 scoreless innings in his first big league start, he'll try to skip Reno and stick with Arizona out of Spring Training.
"He was still trying to find his command and feel after rehabbing a whole year, but about the midway point he started commanding his fastball, his breaking ball, his change, and he discovered a sinker," Bell said. "It started to make him more efficient and he's learned how to pitch. He's ready to go. It's impressive all the work he's put in. To see it pay off in the big leagues, it was rewarding."
Left-handed starting pitcher -- Tyler Skaggs, Mobile (10 games), Visalia (17 games): One of a handful of southpaws making their way through the system, Skaggs stands out for his sparkling ERA and strikeout total. The 20-year-old ranked fourth in the Minors with 198 strikeouts and topped the system with a 1.18 WHIP and .218 batting average against; only short-season starter Taylor Siemens had a lower ERA in the Arizona system than Skaggs' 2.96 mark.
"His fastball is outstanding, he commands it, a lot of late life with his fastball, and his breaking ball is a big-time big league pitch right now," Bell said. "An unbelievable curve and his change is good, too. He's learning to believe in it."
Skaggs, acquired in the trade that sent Dan Haren to Anaheim, won a career-high nine games and was a Cal League All-Star and a Futures Game selection before getting named Southern League Pitcher of the Week.
"At 19, to do what he did in Double-A, we're lucky to have him," Bell added.
Relief pitcher -- Mike DeMark, Reno (two games), Mobile (32 games): DeMark was nasty, saving 15 games for the BayBears before earning a promotion to Triple-A. He struck out 48 batters over 36 innings, picked up three wins and held opponents to a .213 average. The right-hander walked only nine batters and allowed two homers all year.
The D-backs already have re-signed DeMark for 2012.
"He was a pleasant surprise. Bill Bryk (a scout and special assistant to the GM) found him in the independent league and he showed up in Mobile and started pitching well right away," Bell said. "He took over the closer's role and you could count on him every night. A righty that comes right at guys and pitches to contact and he had a great year for us."
Danny Wild is an editor for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.View More


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KEENE, N.H. -- The second-seeded Brandeis softball team advanced to the winner's bracket today at the 2011 Eastern College Athletic Conference New England Division III tournament as the Judges defeated the third seeded University of New England Nor'Easters, 5-1, on the campus of Keene State College. The Judges then met the host Owls for the right to advance to the championship round, but they fell, 11-1, to the two-time defending ECAC champs.
Against UNE, Brandeis got a stellar outing from sophomore pitcher Casey Ducinski (Duxbury, Mass./Duxbury), who tossed a complete-game five-hitter to improve to 10-4 on the season. Ducinski walked one and struck out one, retiring 14 of the last 16 UNE hitters after giving up a run on three hits in the second inning. It was her 11th complete game of the campaign, and her ERA dropped to 3.22 for the season.
After the Nor'Easters took a 1-0 lead in the second on an RBI single up the middle by 2B Erin Grover - who had three of UNE's five hits - Brandeis responded with three of their own in the bottom of the frame. The Judges loaded the bases on three straight singles. After New England pitcher Amber Zablowski (13-3) got the first out on a foul pop-up, rookie 2B Leah McWilliams (Billerica, Mass./Billerica Memorial) knotted the game with a single to third base. Junior catcher Marianne Specker (So. Windsor, Conn./Westminster School) followed with a run-producing grounder to first base that proved to be the game-winning run. Senior CF Carly Schmand (Bethesda, Md./Walt Whitman) followed with another infield single that made the score 3-1, though McWilliams got cut down at the plate trying to extend the lead further.
Ducinski took over from there, as she allowed just two more baserunners and only one runner past first base. Brandeis added two insurance runs in the sixth inning on an RBI single by senior 3B Danielle Lavallee (Sutton, Mass./Notre Dame Acad.) and a double by Specker. Brandeis junior RF Maxie Hirschler (Bellmore, N.Y./J.F.K.) scored on Lavallee's hit, part of a two-hit, two run day that included a double.
In their second game of the day, a rematch of the 2008 and 2009 ECAC title games, which went to Brandeis in '08 and Keene State in '09, the Owls prevailed by an 11-1 score in five innings thanks to an eight-run second inning. KSC wasted no time in getting to Brandeis rookie starter Melissa Nolan (Windsor, Conn./Loomis Chaffee School), as the first three batters of the game for the hosts reached base on a walk and two infield singles. A wild pitch opened the scoring and a sacrifice fly by Owl catcher Nicole Dupuis made it 2-0. Nolan struck out the next two batters to get out of the inning without further damage.
In the second, however, she was not as fortunate, as 11 batters came to the plate and eight of the scored. The Owls had just three hits in the frame but took advantage of two Brandeis errors and three walks. The big blows in the inning were a two-run double by right fielder Nicole Fiorenza and a three-run home run by left fielder Kayla Joyce, the latter of which came against reliever Caroline Miller (Bala Cynwyd, Pa./Harriton) and made the score 10-0.
Brandeis had its first chance to get on the board against Keene State's Emily Albin in the fourth inning. With one out, junior SS Brittany Grimm (Perkiomenville, Pa./Perkiomen Valley) and senior 1B Courtney Kelley (Leicester, Mass./Notre Dame Acad.) each singled. Albin responded with a strikeout and a fly out to maintain te shutout. The Judges spoiled the shutout bid in the fifth inning. Hirschler walked to lead off the inning, moved to second on a Lavallee grounder and scored two batters later on a single through the right side by Specker.
Nolan fell to 9-10 on the season after giving up seven runs (four earned) in just 1.1 innings of work. Miller surrendered four runs (three earned) in 2.2 frames.
Keene State designated player Courtney Savoie and center fielder Laura Chandler were the only players with two hits in the contest. Joyce, Fiorenza and Savoie each had multi-RBI performances. Albin got the win with five innings of four-hit ball. She struck out six and walked just won, improving to 11-7 on the season.
Brandeis reached the 20-win plateau for the sixth-straight season with their victory in the opener, and will face UNE again tomorrow at 9 a.m. for the right to face Keene State in the ECAC tournament championship round. The Nor'Easters defeated Simmons College, 4-1, in an elimination game today. The winner of tomorrow's 9 a.m. game will take on KSC at 11 a.m., with a second game scheduled for 1 p.m. if necessary.


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BRISTOL, RI- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth cross country team acquitted themselves well at the Roger Williams Invitational at Colt State Park Saturday.
The men were third in an eight-team field with 81 points. Franklin Pierce finished first with 18 points. The Corsairs were ninth in the 1-team women's race, with 61 points. Connecticut College led the way with 36 points.
For the women, sophomore Katisha Bellegarde (Methuen, MA/Methuen HS) led UMD, finishing 37th with a time of 22:14 for the five kilometer race. Freshman Mary Leach (Peabody, MA/Peabody HS) was 46th in 22:26, freshman Reme DiGiovanni (Southborough, MA/Algonquin Regional HS) was 47th in 22:28 , freshman Jennifer Miranda (New Bedford, MA/Greater New Bedford Vo Tech HS) was 49th in 22:50, junior Samantha Roderigues (Somerset, MA/Somerset HS) was 50th in 22:31, junior Brittani Atkinson (Peabody, MA/Peabody HS) was 52nd in 22:34, junior Renee Laurencelle (Tyngsboro, MA/Tyngsboro HS) was 55th in 22:38, and freshman Rachel Frazier (Mansfield, MA/Mansfield HS) was 56th in 22:38.
On the men's side, junior Matt Ferro (Halifax, MA/Silver Lake HS) was 16th in the five kilometer race in 17:11. Freshman Sean Herlihy (Walpole, MA/Walpole HS) was 23rd in 17:24, sophomore Andrew Goncalves (New Bedford, MA/New Bedford HS) was 24th in 17:25, freshman Kurt Dreher (Dartmouth, MA/Greater New Bedford Vo Tech HS) was 26th in 17:30, sophomore Michael Vaz (Dartmouth, MA/Greater New Bedford Vo Tech HS) was 29th in 17:34, junior Scott Bernazzani (Abington, MA/Cardinal Spellman HS) was 46th in 18:03, freshman Chris Vigeant (Fairhaven, MA/Greater New Bedford Vo Tech HS) was 55th 18:19, in 17:51, sophomore David Yumping (Brockton, MA/Brockton HS) was 58th in 18:24, junior Eric Karstunen (Pembroke, MA/Pembroke HS) 19:31, and freshman Kevin Delaney (Walpole, MA/Walpole HS) was 73rd in 19:29.
"Our men ran very well," said UMass Dartmouth Head Coach Jon Hird. "We had big contributions from people whom we hadn't expected them from. We held out our top two runners to give our other people a little more experience, and to see if they would step up. We were pleasantly surprised. Matt Ferro, Kurt Dreher and Michael Vaz did not run last week, but filled in three of the top five spots. Sean Herlihy and Andrew Goncalves ran well. Michael Vaz is back from an injury which kept him from training this summer, so his performance was eye-opening."
"Our women continued their strong pack running," Hird continued. "We packed eight runners within 24 seconds of each other. We were hurt by a slow start, which closed us out of good positions as we headed into the trail loops of the course. We need to work on our starts for our home invitational in two weeks. In addition to Katisha Bellegarde, who led us once again, and Mary Leach, who was 12 seconds behind, freshman Jennifer Miranda showed real improvement from a week ago, and Samantha Roderigues and Brittani Atkinson contributed to us having a strong pack."
The Corsairs will return to action when they host the UMD Invitational next Saturday.


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Council members would pay $7,000 more under terms other city workers face
The voter-mandated overhaul of San Diego's pension system has had a wide-ranging effect on retirement benefits for the city's roughly 10,000 employees, but there's a select few who haven't seen any changes and continue to receive a big financial break at the expense of taxpayers.
Six of the city's elected officials — four City Council members, City Attorney Jan Goldsmith and Mayor
Most of the city's 7,700 workers still eligible for pensions have been paying their half of the cost for years after former Mayor
No such change has been made for elected officials because the municipal code includes a hard cap on how much they can contribute. They currently pay 25 percent of costs while taxpayers fund the other 75 percent.
The City Council could change the law, but it would require four of its members — Democrats David Alvarez, Marti Emerald, Todd Gloria and Sherri Lightner — to vote against their own economic interests. A change to a 50/50 split would force them to pay nearly $7,000 more annually toward their pensions, or about twice what they pay now, according to a U-T analysis of pension system data.
The numbers are even higher for Filner and Goldsmith because of their larger salaries. To pay half of their costs, they would need to contribute an additional $9,300 and $17,900, respectively.
The price tag is so high because of a simple fact: Elected officials receive a far more generous pension benefit than other workers and can start collecting it as soon as they leave office rather than waiting until their 50s or 60s like everyone else. For example, two former councilmen began drawing a city pension in their 30s.
A matter of fairness?
Some critics say the issue is one of fairness as the money involved — a combined $55,000 annually — is a pittance compared to the city's $1.15 billion operating budget. There's also a legal question over whether Proposition B requires the elimination of the taxpayer subsidy for elected officials.
Pension officials and Tim Davis, the outside counsel hired by the city for labor issues, say the current contribution rates for elected officials haven't changed because they're considered vested rights and Proposition B expressly states that vested rights aren't altered by the initiative. Even if the council changed the municipal code, any of the officials who object to paying a higher rate could possibly sue the city, they say.
Proposition B supporters, including former Councilman Carl DeMaio, say the ballot measure trumps the municipal code and elected officials should already be paying their full half.
"It's a willful disregard for what the voters asked for," DeMaio said.
The six elected officials were asked whether they thought it was fair that they don't pay the same share as other workers for their pensions and if they would support eliminating the cap to allow their contribution rates to be increased.
Alvarez and Lightner were given four days to respond but declined to comment. Emerald was on vacation.
In an interview, Filner said he signed up for the plan that was available to him when elected, but he would support a 50/50 split because "it sounds fair." He also said he wouldn't use his mayoral veto if the council changed the law. He then took issue with the U-T raising the subject.
"It's a mindless attack on supposed privileges that people are getting," he said. "It's such a minor thing that you're talking about. You ought to focus on the bigger issues here. This is not the test of our fiscal sanity or our devotion to taxpayer interests or anything else. I would get off to something more important and not let Mr. DeMaio run our agenda."
Gloria, the council president, issued a statement saying he has supported past reforms to the pension system but is realistic about the legality of trying to strip any city worker of a vested benefit that was in place at the time of hire.
"City workers should receive their vested benefits," Gloria said.
Goldsmith, who has recused himself from this legal issue because of his personal stake, noted in his written response that the city can't change vested rights absent consent of the employee.
"Unlike labor unions which refuse to negotiate vested rights, I am more than willing to discuss and negotiate ways to change the vested rights that affect my contributions on mutually acceptable terms," he said.
Three of the council's four Republicans — Kevin Faulconer, Mark Kersey and Scott Sherman — said they support eliminating the cap. Zapf was on vacation and unavailable. Faulconer and Zapf have turned down a city pension while Kersey and Sherman are ineligible for one because Proposition B shifts most new hires into 401(k)-style plans, including future elected officials.
Sherman called it basic common sense to make politicians pay their fair share and said he doesn't understand why anyone wouldn't support that.
"This is completely unfair," he said. "Elected officials should not be treated any better than city employees."
Here's how the cost of a council member's pension breaks down:
The pension system's 2012 actuarial evaluation indicates the annual contribution required to pay for a council pension is nearly 37 percent of the $75,368 annual salary, or roughly $27,600. A 50/50 split would be about $13,800 each for the city and individual to pay in a normal scenario.
The cap, however, limits elected officials to paying only 9 percent of salary toward pensions, or about $6,800. That leaves taxpayers on the hook for the remaining $20,800 of the total cost, a subsidy of about $7,000 in favor of the council member.
To put that in perspective, a firefighter earning the same salary has to pay nearly $12,000 annually toward his pension, or about $5,000 more than a council member does.
The U-T shared its figures with the pension system and a spokeswoman said "it would appear that you understand the concepts." The U-T also verified its estimates against the officials' actual contribution totals for 2012.
If each of the six officials were to serve as long as possible and the cap isn't eliminated by July 1, the U-T estimates the total cost to taxpayers over time will be nearly $267,000.
Even though Filner took office after Proposition B took effect, he is accruing a pension benefit as mayor because he was grandfathered into the pension system due to his past City Council service.
This isn't the first time the cap has been discussed at City Hall. The council considered the issue in 2010 during a civic debate over a ballot initiative to raise the city's sales tax. One of the conditions tied to that measure was increasing the amount elected officials pay toward their pensions. At the time, officials were paying as little as $2,400 of annual pension costs. The council voted to increase it to $6,800 but declined a push by DeMaio to eliminate the cap and contribute even more.
Emerald, Gloria and Lightner each participated in that decision.
Proposition B changed the city charter to say "the city shall not pay, cap the employee contribution rate, or otherwise compensate for any portion of a contribution to the retirement system by a city officer or employee." It later says "this section is not intended to interfere with vested defined rights … of any employee enrolled in the defined benefit retirement system as of the effective date."
That latter line is what has stopped the pension system from increasing the contribution rates of elected officials. Christina Di Leva, a spokeswoman for the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System, said the initiative preserved the vested rights of those officials at the contribution rate set by the municipal code.
Asked what would happen if the law were changed, Di Leva said, "If the City enacted an ordinance increasing the contribution rates for elected officers, SDCERS would implement that ordinance. However, that would affect the vested rights of the elected officials and could expose the city to litigation from any elected official who objects to the increase."
While Gloria, who sets the council agenda, and his fellow Democrats don't appear eager to change the law, an item can be docketed for consideration without Gloria's consent if four council members request it.
Pension costs they're not paying
Elected official/ Months left in office*/ Monthly taxpayer subsidy/ Total subsidy
Bob Filner / 89 / $774.83 / $68,959.87
Jan Goldsmith /41 / $1,493.51 / $61,233.91
David Alvarez /64 / $581.28 / $37,201.92
Marti Emerald /89 / $581.28 / $51,733.92
Todd Gloria / 41 / $581.28 / $23,832.48
Sherri Lightner / 41 / $581.28 / $23,832.48
Amount city would save with 50/50 split on pension contributions: $266,794.58
*Months left in office is as of July 1, 2013. Assumes re-election to fullest extent.
Source: U-T calculations based on city pension data


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A-CHAN: Off Beat
Exhibition: March 28th – May 4th, 2013
Opening Reception: March 28th, 6-8 PM
A-CHAN: Vibrant Home
Exhibition: May 8th – June 8th, 2013
Opening Reception: May 8th, 6-8 PM
Steven Kasher Gallery is proud to present two exhibitions by A-CHAN. The first, titled Off Beat, runs from March 28th through May 4th. The show is comprised of twenty black and white photographs made in New York between 2008 and 2009 and is drawn from the publication A-CHAN, Off Beat (Steidl, 2012). The second exhibition, Vibrant Home, opens May 8th and runs through June 8th. This exhibition will feature color photographs taken in Tokyo, 2000-04, in Fujishiro, 2004-06 and in New York City, 2006-08, which are featured in A-CHAN, Vibrant Home (Steidl, 2012).
A-CHAN was interviewed by Steven Kasher, March, 2013:
What time do you like to photograph?
During day time. I don't know if I like to photograph just before sunset, but I have photographed a lot during that time, before going home, getting dark.
How do you know when to press the shutter?
Intuition and combination of pieces and pieces.
Who is your favorite artist?
Beside Robert Frank, Edward Hopper.
What kind of light do you like?
Winter morning.
Do you like to print?
It is ok, because I am very fast.
When and what did you make your first photograph?
18 years old. I think I photographed an oil heater. There were two buttons on the top, red and green.
Who do you show your pictures to?
Do you work in a series?
No, I normally don't make any concept before photograph. I let it be free.
When does a series start and end?
After certain numbers of prints. I try to listen what story they hold and find the way how I could put them together.
Do you like to make books?
I do very much. But in order to make sequence, I have to get lost thousands times.
From where came the name A-CHAN?
It was my nickname. The reason I use the name is because she seems like she is my friend.
Do you like to be in New York?
I know there is not many chance in my life to be able to feel so important. I feel that now, to Robert and June. I like to be here and that is very sure.
What is photography for you?
For me it is more like things in refrigerator next to scallion. But also a key to accept myself or to be a better person or something like that.
A-CHAN was born in Tokyo in 1978. She moved to New York in 2006. She has been an assistant to photographer Robert Frank since 2007. Her solo exhibitions include: Gotham, Impossible Project Space, Tokyo, Japan, 2011; Country, Factory, Tokyo, Japan, 2005; Ban, Gallery Nadar, Osaka, Japan, 2004 and Atsuihi, Gallery Nadar, Tokyo, Japan, 2003. Her publications are: Vibrant Home (Steidl, 2012); Off Beat (Steidl, 2012); Lighting Store (Match and Company Co., Ltd., Tokyo, 2012); Picture (Self-Published, Tokyo, 2002).
A-CHAN: Off Beat will be on view from March 28th through May 4th, 2013.
A-CHAN: Vibrant Home will be on view from May 8th through June 8th, 2013. Steven Kasher Gallery is located at 521 W. 23rd St., New York, NY 10011. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11am to 6pm.


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Deb Baranec wasn't always obese. As a teenager, she carried a few extra pounds but managed it by being active. Her weight crept up, however, and by the time she suffered her first knee injury while skiing at the age of 27, she weighed close to 200 pounds.
Doctors advised Baranec to lose weight to relieve the stress on her knees. She went on the first of many diets, started working-out, and lost 50 pounds. But eventually her knees hurt too much to continue exercising and her weight increased. "I'd visit different doctors looking for a solution to my knee pain. I'd see a new orthopaedic surgeon, and be advised to come back when I lost weight. I would try a new diet or exercise program, lose weight, gain it back, and then, gain a bit more - to the point I was 354 lbs."
Unfortunately, stories like Baranec's are becoming more common.?Read more
Picture this scene from an action movie: a man is fleeing down a narrow dead-end alley. He leaps to scale the wall, grips the top, jumps on top of the building and completes his successful getaway. Climbing a wall, while seemingly impossible to most of us, is a common stunt among the parkour community.
Dr. John Bertram, PhD, along with Dr. James Croft, PhD, from Edith Cowan University, are collaborating to understand the strategies behind parkour movements and the way the brain reacts to control the leg in dynamic circumstances.
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Microbial Life in Very Cold EnvironmentsCreated by: Scott N. Montross, Montana State University
"Psychrophiles are defined as organisms having an optimal temperature for growth at about 15ºC or lower, a maximal temperature for growth at about 20º C, and a minimal temperature for growth at 0º C or below."
-Morita, R.Y. (1975) Psychrophilic bacteria. Bacteriol. Rev.39:144-167.
What are psychrophiles?
Psychrophiles are commonly described as microorganisms which exhibit a growth temperature optimum of 15°C and lower. The recent discovery of cold-tolerant microorganisms in glaciated and permanently frozen environments has broadened the known range of environmental conditions which support microbial life. Psychrophilic bacteria belong to four phylogenetic groups, the alpha and gamma subdivisions of the Proteobacteria, the Flexibacter-Bacteroides-Cytophaga phylum and the gram-positive branch. Isolates from cold environments include Arthrobacter sp., Psychrobacter sp., and members of the genera Halomonas, Pseudomonas, Hyphomonas, and Sphingomonas
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Dec. 9, 2009
NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA- One of the most prolific scorers at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth will lead his team into the Stephan Hetland Memorial Arena when T.J. Brown's Framingham State Rams visit UMass Dartmouth in a Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference game Thursday evening.
T.J. Brown, who played for the Corsairs between 1998 and 2002, is in his first season as head coach at Framingham State, Thursday's UMass Dartmouth opponent.
Brown, a winner of UMD's Seventh Player Award and a former New England Hockey Writers' first team All-Star, is tied for eighth place on the all-time scoring list with 76 goals and 79 assists for 155 points in 103 games, and his 76 career goals ties him for fourth place in that category.
"T.J. was a Blake Wheeler-like left wing who initiated contact with us when he was playing at Framingham High School," said UMass Dartmouth Head Coach John Rolli. "One of our assistant coaches went to see him, and within minutes of the start of the game, he left a defenseman standing at the blue line, deked the goalie and scored. I got a phone call saying that I should get up there right away. I went to the next game and was sold on him, and he became a prolific scorer for us."
Brown started his coaching career while at UMass Dartmouth, coaching a youth team before coaching a bantam team in Framingham following his graduation. Two years ago, he became an assistant coach at Framingham State, and was offered the head job when it opened prior to this season.
"The four years I spent down there were the best four years of my life," said Brown. "If you don't learn anything playing for Coach Rolli, shame on you. I learned a ton while I was down there, and that's one of the reasons I'm in coaching. I'm looking forward to going down there and coaching against the best."
Rolli remembers many highlights of Brown's career. "I remember one goal he scored at Lebanon Valley when someone sent a waist-high, aerial pass across and he batted it into the net," said Rolli. "He had tremendous hand-eye coordination."
Brown will be ready when his team hits the ice. "It's actually pretty exciting, but it's also pretty nerve-wracking coaching against someone like Coach Rolli," said Brown. "It gives you a proud feeling knowing you came from a school that has had so much success, and it will feel good walking into that rink where I played. I still see some of the guys I played with on a weekly basis, and some of my best friends are the players I skated with when I was down there."
Both teams moved from the Eastern College Athletic Conference Northeast to the MASCAC this season, and are two of seven state universities playing each other three times each season and building rivalries. "Last year, there weren't very many rivalries," said Brown. "You would run into the top teams, and they would be better than you were. This year, it seems like all the games are close and everyone has a chance to win every night. I like the format, where every night it's going to be a battle."


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Funeral Arrangements?
The choice of a firm of funeral directors is important, as you should feel comfortable and confident with them. They may be known to you personally, may be recommended by a friend, your GP or religious advisor or may have a long established good reputation in your area. They are here to help you and your family through a very difficult and traumatic time. You will find them approachable and sincere in ensuring the arrangements that need to be made will run as smoothly as possible. The National Association of Funeral Directors and the Society of Allied Independent Funeral Directors both have a code practice and members of these can provide an estimate of costs - their own and those fees they will pay on your behalf and add to the account.
Your funeral director can make all the arrangements for the funeral, burial or cremation, religious or secular service. Unfortunately it is a common misconception that you can only contact a funeral director once the death has been registered, this is not the case and we advise you to contact the funeral director in Flintshire as soon as possible.
They are professional, experienced and above all helpful and comforting for you and your family at this most difficult time.
Call the Buckley funeral directors opposite, who are on hand to help you now.
Legal Advice, Probate, Confirmation?
The process of administering the estate of the deceased person can involve extremely complex legal issues and technicalities. There are a whole host of different legal situations that can arise and this is where the immediate assistance of an experienced legal firm will help. It is of paramount importance that you receive legal advice at the earliest opportunity. The probate specialists will be able to explain things to you in lay mans terms and be able to advise you upon whatever the circumstances of the estate are. Clearly it is also of the utmost importance to families that the estate is administered efficiently and sympathetically as obtaining probate can very often be a very lengthy process, please be aware of this. A specialist within the firm who may also be a STEP consultant, (a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) will be able to help you and will be experienced in assisting families through the process. What if there is no will?
In the first instance call the Buckley probate firm opposite today, explain the circumstances and arrange an appointment with them to discuss the situation. It is safer in the long run because of the various laws that affect who is entitled to wind up the estate and receive the money.
Generally the most valuable asset the bereaved will inherit is a property in Buckley. This will need to be valued for probate purposes to ascertain a correct value, that may well have an impact upon any Inheritance Tax payable. You may wish or need to raise capital against the property to pay care, rest or nursing home fees in Buckley. Furthermore, after valuation there may be the intention to sell the property and distribute the legacies to the relatives.
You will require the assistance of a local member of either the OEA, Ombudsmen of Estate Agents, NAEA National Association of Estate Agents or RICS Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. They will know the local area well and will be able to provide an accurate, necessary, valuation for an appropriate fee. If they also sell property, the fee paid is normally deducted from any fees due when they have sold the property for you.
Call the firm opposite who will be able to advise you on the next step and who are experienced in dealing with property in probate circumstances for Buckley.
Financial Advice?
If you are the 'executor' of a will, 'trustee' of a trust, or 'administrator' of an estate, you may well have a small, medium or large sum of money to deal with. It may just be the case of distributing the sum to the beneficiaries of the estate, for them to do what they want.
However, the beneficiaries may be too young or financially naïve, to know what they should do. They will be looking to you to do what is best for them, and of course you will want to do what is best for them. But how financially aware are you? Do you know all that is available to you in the financial services market?
The answer is probably no.
You may have inherited a large sum of money personally, do you really know what to do next? A new mortgage? A new or larger pension? School fee planning? Investments???
This is where you need the help of a Financial Adviser in Buckley. They will be able to show you what the most suitable investments for you are and do what is required under guidance from you, explaining things in simple terms. In these turbulent times the need for advice regarding finance has never been more important. Speak to the firm above today, who are qualified and experienced in this field.
Floral Tributes?
Flowers are the most internationally recognised silent symbol of love. At this time undoubtedly every family wants the best for their loved one and the choice of flower, style and colour is enormous.
You may consider many different options for the coffin, cars, church, crematorium and perhaps even dressing the venue for your funeral wake or tea in Flintshire.
This is where a professional local experienced florist can help. They will be able to guide you through the many beautiful designs available, choice of flowers and discuss bespoke arrangements with you, remember, they will have helped many families before and indeed they are here to help you now.
Call the florist opposite today to organise the appropriate funeral flowers in Buckley.
If the person who died was paying tax on income from investments or as a self-employed person or as an employee, tell the tax office about their death as soon as possible. This will enable the deceased's tax affairs to be settled. Depending upon the circumstances, this may involve some more tax or claiming repayment.
The particular tax office to contact will depend upon the deceased's circumstances. For instance:
- If the deceased was an employee or had a pension from a former employer, the pay section of the employer or pension organisation will know the deceased's tax office.
- If the deceased was self-employed, contact the tax office nearest to the place of business.
- If the deceased was unemployed, or retired without a pension from a former employer, contact the tax office nearest to the home address.
- If the deceased was the owner of a business or Limited Company there could be other implications and requirements that have to be addressed.
We advise you to contact the firm of accountants in Buckley above as soon as possible, they will be able to assist you with the legalities and complexities of organising the tax and or business interests of the deceased.
Call and arrange an appointment with them now.
There will be many catering options available for the funeral wake or tea and this is where you will require the assistance of an outside catering firm who is experienced in funeral teas.
They will be able to assist you upon the variety of menu choices available, help you plan ahead for the amount of guests who will be attending, discuss costs and generally put your mind at ease with the catering arrangements.
The starting point is to call the catering firm in Flintshire opposite today to discuss your individual requirements.
Funeral Wake or Tea?
These are often necessarily arranged at short notice and there are several areas to consider.
Will you require a large or small venue or room? What choice of catering arrangements? Bar? Disabled access? Car parking? Possibly accommodation for relatives who may have to travel far for the funeral?
A larger hotel or function venue in Buckley can usually accommodate all of these requirements and will have the experienced staff on hand together with the facilities needed to ensure a dignified time for everyone attending the event.
We appreciate this may be a very difficult time for you, please call the venue opposite, they are experienced and will help put your mind at ease with whatever arrangements may be necessary for your family.
Auctioneers & Valuers?
The contents of the property will have to be valued for probate, in some circumstances there will be single or possibly multiple items of great financial value that may have to be valued for probate purposes.
These could include items of jewellery, antique furniture, ceramics, paintings etc. An accurate up to date valuation will need to be obtained for probate, this is where the services of local qualified auctioneers and valuers will be able to help you.
For the appropriate fee, they will be able to provide accurate acceptable valuations for probate and indeed insurance purposes, they may also if required, be able to either purchase or dispose of any unwanted items on your behalf.
Speak to the professionals opposite today for expert advice on what to do next.
Monumental Masonry?
If you are considering placing a headstone or an additional inscription upon an existing one, most crematoriums will advise you to wait for a period of approximately six months before placing it.
However we suggest you contact the mason as soon as is convenient to arrange whatever is necessary, to discuss what is available and importantly to avoid any unnecessary delay after this initial waiting period.
Most monumental masons are members of either the National Association of Memorial Masons and or the British Register of Accredited Memorial Masons, who ensure the highest standards of craftsmanship and professionalism within the industry.
We suggest that you use the member firm opposite.
Nursing / Care / Rest Homes?
During this time it may be necessary for a relative to be re-located to either a nursing, rest or care home.
The homes will generally be able to offer short term care commonly called 'respite', or indeed if the circumstances require, long term care to suit your families individual needs.
Remember that these venues facilitate families difficult circumstances continually and will be able to put your mind at ease regarding arranging the care for a loved one.
We suggest telephoning them in the first instance to discuss what options are available to you and to gain a better understanding of the process and costs involved and the facilities that they have to offer.
Bereavement Counselling?
Many people find that leading upto and following a family bereavement they need to talk through their grief. You may still have many questions which remain to be answered.
Trained bereavement counsellors try to help ease the distress of bereavement through providing a caring and sensitive service.
We realise that at this sad time family and friends would have been too distressed to take in all the information that may have been given to them verbally and may need to discuss their situation with someone who is unbiased and impartial.
The professionals opposite specialise in helping individuals through the grieving process and remember they will have helped many people before.
We recommend that you call them today and see if they can offer you some comfort through this difficult process.
What To Do First
If the Death Occurs in Hospital
If the death occurs in hospital, the hospital staff will contact the person named by the deceased as next of kin. This may be, but need not be, a relative. You may, if you wish, request to see the hospital chaplain. The hospital will keep the body in the hospital mortuary until the executor arranges for it to be taken away. Most funeral directors have a chapel of rest in which the deceased will be held pending the funeral. Hospital will arrange for the nearest relative to collect the deceased's possessions.
If the Death Occurs Elsewhere
Expected Death
If the death was expected, contact the doctor who attended the deceased during their final illness. If the doctor can certify the cause of death he or she will give you the following items:
- Medical Certificate - that shows the cause of death
(this is free of charge and will be in a sealed envelope addresses to the registrar).
- Formal Notice - that states that the doctor has signed the Medical Certificate and tells you how to get the death registered.
You may wish to contact the deceased's minister of religion if you have not already done so. Arrangements for the funeral may be made by a funeral director.
If the death followed illness from HIV or AIDS there may be special rules for handling the body. The following organisations can advise on funeral arrangements:
- London Lighthouse
- FACTS Health Centre
- Terence Higgins Trust
Unexpected Death
If you discover a body or the death is sudden or unexpected, you should contact the following people:
- the family doctor (if known)
- the deceased's nearest relative
- the deceased's minister of religion
- the police, who will help to find the people listed above if necessary
If there is any reason to suspect that the death was not due to natural causes, do not touch or remove anything in the room. The death may be referred to the coroner. The doctor may ask the relatives for permission to carry out a post-mortem examination. This is a medical examination of the body which can find out more about the cause of death and should not delay the funeral.
Reporting A Death To A Coroner
In any of the following circumstances the doctor may report the death to the coroner.
- an accident or injury
- an industrial disease
- during a surgical operation
- before recovery from anaesthetic
- if the cause of death is unknown
- the death was sudden or unexpected
You will be advised if the death has to be reported to the Coroner, in which case the death cannot be registered nor the funeral take place, without the Coroner's authorisation. Where the death is reported to the Coroner, the Coroner's Office will contact the relatives.
A Coroner can order a post-mortem examination without getting the relative's permission. This will ascertain the cause of death. He may also wish to hold an investigation into the circumstances leading up to the death (this is called an inquest). When an inquest is called, the Coroner's Office will contact the relatives. This should not cause undue stress as it is a legal formality.
In such cases the Death Certificate will be issued direct to you from the Coroner's Office and the relatives must then go to the Registrar to register the death. When an inquest is to be held, the death cannot be registered until the conclusion of the inquest, but a certificate will normally be issued at the opening of the inquest to allow the funeral to take place.
When Does The Death Need To Be Registered?
Normally within 5 days unless the Coroner is investigating the circumstances relating to the death. This 5 day period may be extended to 14 days in certain circumstances.
Who Must Register The Death?
People with legal responsibility to register include:
- A relative
- A person present at the death
- The occupier of the premises where the death occurred if he/she knew of it happening
- The person arranging the funeral. This does NOT mean the funeral director.
(See also the list on the Notice to Informants attached to the Doctor's medical certificate of cause of death).
What Documents Do I bring To The Register Office?
- The medical certificate of cause of death issued by the doctor treating the person who has died.
This is essential - the Registrar can do nothing without it.
(If the Coroner is involved, the Coroner's Office will advise you what to do).
- The deceased person's birth certificate or passport (if available) can be helpful.
- The deceased person's medical card (don't worry if this is not available).
What Questions Will The Registrar Ask Me?
The Registrar will interview you in private and will need to know the following information:
- The date and place of death.
- The full name and surname, and maiden name if the person who has died was a married woman.
- The occupation and, if the deceased person was a married woman or widow, the full name of her husband.
- The usual address.
- If the person who died was married, the date of birth of the surviving spouse.
- Whether the person who has died was receiving a pension from public funds.
The Registrar will enter all these details in a computer and will then give you the opportunity to check that they are correct. The information will then be written into a register. This is the 'original' legal record and you should check it through very carefully before signing it, as any mistakes discovered later on may be difficult to correct.
What Documents Will I Receive?
- A 'Green Form' which enables you to arrange the funeral
(If the Coroner is involved different procedures may apply).
- You will also be given a form for Social Security purposes.
- Certified copies of the entry ("death certificates") can also be obtained upon payment of the statutory fee.
Where Must The Death Be Registered?
The death must be registered in the District Register Office for the area (town/city) in which it occurred.
For the area of Buckley, Flintshire please refer to:
The Register Office
Llwynegrin Hall
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Somewhere in France
Dear sister Madaline:
At last I have found at least a few moments to write you as I did not write either you or Anna in about three days the reason being on account of military movements. I have already had a few interesting experiences so far. We rode for a short time in french trains third class which are nothing but an American freight train. Some trains are marked forty men or eight horses. My hardest bit of work was to make my rashions last for seventy two hours.
The boys were given part of the time off to visit town this was the first time liberty has been granted to us boys since we left Spartanburg. Each day seems to be getting more interesting that is something new turns up each day. Who ever thought that I would ever sleep in a barn known as billets. I don't mind this dear sister as you know I've waited patiently for the time to show what I am made of and theirfore I am willing to go through a few hardships and sacrifices. I am feeling fine and am in fine shape and expect to keep well as plenty of food and exercise are given us daily.
Must close now dear sister. Will write you again tomorrow, I am.
Your Brother.
Love and kisses to you all. Tell pa that I am feeling fine and am always thinking of you all.
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It is time for my word of the year but first off, I wanted to say HAPPY NEW YEAR and a huge thank you to all my subscribers and followers. You are helping my dreams come true and are deeply appreciated.
I am a part of this amazing group of "Flyers" and some of us have decided to do a blog hop to share our word of the year. So, if you are starting with me, grab yourself a warm beverage and do the tour, I promise it will be worth visiting all of these talented ladies.
Choosing a word of the year may seem a little more difficult then having New Year's resolutions, but I think not. It is a good way to keep you focused and on task throughout the year. Although, deciding on which word to go with was a little harder then I expected. My motto which has come to me over the last couple of years is "Follow Your Bliss".
(I finally got to do some painting today so I thought I would paint my motto and word of the year for when my studio space is ready)
In the past (prior to discovering mixed media) when people asked what I did for a living I would say, "I'm a paralegal, but I have yet to find my bliss". I am happy to report that I no longer say that. My current answer is "My day job is as a paralegal, but I am an artist". It has taken me a while as it felt almost arrogant to say that, like "who do I think I am??" Through the love and support of my man and friends, I have finally claimed ownership of my lot in life and man, does it feel great. It has been a busy but amazing year and I am hoping that 2013 will be even better. But I digress. I kind of wanted to let you know where I was coming from when I say I wanted to pay homage to my motto and truly follow my bliss (practice what I preach, so to speak). I kind of knew what I wanted it to be but couldn't find a "pretty" word to my liking. I then received my "Daily Truth" from the Brave Girls.
"Dear Courageous Girl,
When clarity finally comes, it is so important to not be talked out of it by voices that are not our own. So often, when we are making difficult choice, other people, other forces and other messages are completely opposed to the decision that is best for our own life. Change is uncomfortable, and we resist change in others often as much as we resist change in ourselves.
Sometimes we just have to keep sacred things to ourselves until our resolve, decision or goal is not feeling so wobbly and timid and fragile. Sometimes we have to give it time to grow and to become strong and solid and clear before it is safe enough to share it.
Remember the peace you felt when the decision was finally made. Remember the clarity you felt when you knew the answer for sure. Remember that you knew it was right. What made it muddy was the outside opinions, preferences and judgments that really have no business making these kinds of decisions for your one beautiful, precious life.
Stay strong, dear girl. You know the way to go. You know what to do.
It won't be easy, but it will be worth it.
You are so very loved.
So, after reading that, flowery or not, I chose CHANGE. I have realized that it does not have to be "pretty", it is what I want for myself and my family in the next year.
(Chris made the awesome aluminum word plate for me and below is the entire painting. Don't you just love the felt rolls?)
Some of my favourite CHANGE quotes:
"Life is change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely."
"Growth means change and change involves risk, stepping from the known to the unknown"
"We must become the change we want to see"
Now to make a -to do- list to help myself achieve all of this great change. I think I might also make myself a bracelet with my word as a daily reminder. Look out world, here I come!!!


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