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by Kristin Gold
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Fans gasp in shock and disappointment when their favorite player goes down with an ACL tear. Names like Tom Brady, Carson Palmer and Tiger Woods all come to mind. Seasons and sometimes, athletic careers have ended from this common knee injury. Three years ago you could have added Lena Gipson's name to that list.
In her senior year at San Joaquin Memorial High School, Gipson had it all going for her. She was the North Yosemite League MVP her junior year and led her team to the Central Division IV Finals. She had signed a national letter of intent to play basketball at Arizona State University. All that changed during a pre-season tournament in 2005.
"I was on a breakaway layup," Gipson said recalling in the injury. "I went up to shoot the layup, the girl in front of me stopped short and she kind of caught me, my lower leg, around my shin. And then the girl behind me ran into my back and kind of pushed me into hyper-extension of my knee."
Gipson tore her ACL, the anterior cruciate ligament. The ACL is the ligament that connects the femur and tibia. The main function of the ACL it to prevent the tibia from translating too far forward in relation to the knee. The ACL is especially important in athletics because it stabilizes the knee during sudden movements.
Routine ACL reconstruction surgery looked like the answer, until Gipson developed arthrofibrosis, a condition where there is extensive scar tissue buildup in the joint, causing the knee to stiffen up. Doctors then tried to remove the excess scar tissue, but to no avail.
Gipson was confident she would get better. She enrolled at ASU and was still a member of the basketball team. But, after three surgeries she had not regained the motion in her knee. A doctor at ASU then suggested taking out Gipson's ACL, in case the ligament had been impinging on the bone. The plan was to rehabilitate the knee without the ACL, and once Gipson regained her range of motion, she would have reconstructive surgery to replace the ACL.
"I did not have reservations taking it out completely because nothing had been working," Gipson said. "The therapy that I had been doing through the first, second and third surgeries wasn't working and that was the most idea change that they had had, I felt. It was a good thing to try and approach it from a different light."
But, the surgery was deemed unsuccessful. Gipson didn't get her full range of motion back, so doctors never replaced her ACL. In December 2006 she was medically released from the Sun Devils. ASU said they would honor her scholarship for the full four years, but she had to sign over her athletic eligibility.
"That was really really difficult. Being an athlete my entire life and signing a piece of paper that said I'm never going to play basketball here, I'm not going to do what I had been working toward...I was signing away that right and that was very difficult."
To keep her spirits up Gipson went to the gym. She continued to rehab her knee, but this time the intention was to simply reduce the pain. After she gained some strength back she started to play pickup basketball in the gym with a group of guys. Her confidence skyrocketed.
"I was like 'I don't need to stop playing basketball!' I can obviously still play."
Gipson called her mom and told her she wanted to transfer to a junior college so she could continue to play basketball. "I know she was not very happy to hear I was going to give away three years of a full paid education, but she never told me that I couldn't do it."
With the support of her family Gipson moved home to Central California and transferred to Fresno City College. After a successful year there she came to Santa Clara.
Since her transfer, Gipson has led the Broncos in scoring, rebounds and blocks. She's become a force to be reckoned with in the paint, all while playing without an ACL. "It feels good to be able to play again," she said. "I just want to keep looking forward."
Watch the video to learn how Lena can medically play basketball without and ACL.


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According to announcement made a Square Enix 1st Production Department event in Japan [via Andriasang], the upcoming Kingdom Hearts title for Nintendo 3DS has been renamed, Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance. That's right, they found three words that start with the letter "D" and made it work. Just like the good, old "every DS game must be subtitled with words beginning in 'D' and 'S'!" days.
According to 4Gamer.net, Square Enix's 1st Production Department Premiere showcases the department's upcoming titles to a select group of attendees. Based on a loose translation of the event, Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance will be an action-focused title that uses the upcoming handheld's primary feature to convey height and distance between the skies and the ground. There is also mention of regularly switching between Sora and Riku throughout the adventure.
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Stare Jablonki, Poland, July 3, 2013 – The third day of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships Mazury 2013 came to a gripping close with the women's pool play concluded while the men's competition completed the second day of their group play at Stare Jablonki, Poland on Wednesday.
Under the beautiful sun and a little sprinkle of rain there
was plenty of drama around the five courts positioned on the banks of Lake Szelag
with upsets and tension the name of the game.
The women's competition will see the Round of 32 completed on Thursday while the men will finish pool play.
Women's Review - Brazil's Antonelli and Agatha advance to the elimination phase with three straight wins
Maria Antonelli and Agatha Bednarczuk advanced to the elimination rounds of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships Mazury 2013 with their third straight win. In their final pool match on Wednesday the Brazilians beat Germany's Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst 2-0 (21-17 21-11) in a clash that decided who topped Pool F. More
Men's review - Mexican
duo shock Austrians to make history
Mexican pair Juan Virgen and Lombardo Ontiveros made history when they beat Robin Seidl and Alexander Huber at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships Mazury 2013 on Wednesday, their first victory in only their second match at the tournament. The duo only started playing as a team this year and won two gold medals on the NORCECA Tour in North and Central America. They then played their first FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Grand Slam together in Rome before they travelled to Poland. More
Women's preview - Vanuatu duo rewarded
with Czech challenge
Vanuatu's Elwin Miller and Henriette Iatika were rewarded for winning twice and finishing second in their pool by being drawn against Kristyna Kolocova and Marketa Slukova of the Czech Republic in the first elimination round. Like Miller and Iatika, the Czechs won two and lost one in pool play, but they did enough in the three matches to hold off the challenge of Spain's Liliana Fernandez Steiner and Elsa Baquerizo McMillan to top their pool. More
Men's preview - Austrians eye Brazilian scalp and first place in pool
Austrian pair Alexander Horst and Clemens Doppler have their eyes on a major scalp and first place in their pool when play resumes in the men's competition of the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Mazury 2013 on Thursday. However, they will need to be at their best to beat former world champion Ricardo Santos and his current partner Alvaro Filho. Both teams have won their two matches so far and it is the Austrians who sit narrowly ahead of the Brazilians on top of Pool K. More
Poland's Fijalek and
Prudel - the best is yet to come
Home favourites Grzegorz Fijalek and Mariusz Prudel already secured a spot in the knockout rounds after their second straight win at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships Mazury 2013, but say they are still keeping something in reserve. "You can't show everything from the beginning, but we're trying to play good enough to win. I think we are getting better every day," Fijalek said on Wednesday after their 2-0 (21-18 21-15) win over the Chilean cousins Esteban and Marco Grimalt. "The most important thing is that we are winning, that's what counts in sport." More
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of both sides
Canada's star volleyball player Sarah Pavan made her debut this week at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships and she loves every bit of it, but at the same time her passion for volleyball has not diminished. So for the time being she is going to play both. "I have been an indoor player for 15 years and I love it. I just can't walk away from the sport that has given me so much. It's still the sport that I love. I have to keep playing for a little while." More
Paraguay under the spell of beach volleyball
In Paraguay this week it is all about beach volleyball on the sport channels and in the newspapers and the reason for this is that Patricia 'Pati' Caballero and Michelle Valiente are making history as the first Paraguayan team to qualify for the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships. "We have talked to almost every media back home", Pati said. "Football is the most important sport in our country, but everyone is cheering for us now and we have a lot of fans. Everyone is keeping their fingers crossed for us." Until this year 29-year old Pati and her 15-year old partner Michelle, who's the youngest player in Stare Jablonki, only competed on the South American Tour, where their best result was reaching the quarterfinals at the Chilean and Venezuelan legs. More
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Nummerdor's stats signal return to form
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Austrians eye Brazilian scalp and first place in pool
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Germans eye chance to take control of pool
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Nystrom sisters shock first seeds with two-set victory
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Smedins ignores fraternal bond to make winning start
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Ross confirms Walsh link-up
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Teams out to build on early momentum
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Xue and Zhang off to winning start at World Champs
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Men's field eyeing chance to dethrone reigning champions
01.07.2013 12:02:41
Dumbauskaite and Povilaityte write history for Lithuania
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Talita and Taiana good enough to become world champions - Pottharst
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Brink ruled out of World Champs
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Alison and Emanuel fully prepared for title defence
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Kessy hopes to return from hip and Achilles injuries
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World Championships broadcast deal set to take beach volleyball to new audiences
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Pavlik replaces Kessy for World Championships
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Brazil on top on eve of World Championships
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Beach Volleyball World Champs match schedule unveiled
15.06.2013 13:06:45
Polish pair handed baptism of fire as World Championship Pools confirmed
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Brazilian defending champs and Chinese duo top seeds for FIVB World Championships
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New promotional spot for the Beach Volleyball World Championships
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Journalists invited to take to the sand in Stare Jablonki
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Beach Volleyball World Champs competition timing confirmed
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Twitter Employees' First Opportunity to Cash Out
A small pile of Twitter shares could be freed to the market this week as agreements that barred employees from selling a portion of their shares after the IPO expire.
On Saturday, Twitter employees may elect to sell as much as 9.9 million shares. The expiration is the first opportunity company employees will get to cash out.
Lockup expirations typically attract short sellers and can significantly sink stock prices – as was witnessed when the sales bans at Facebook began to lift. Shares at the social networking giant tumbled 6.4% to a new low when the first batch of shares became eligible for sale in August 2012.
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On May 6, the rest of the 474.7 million shares will start to be eligible for sale. That includes shares held by Twitter's executives, directors and owners with big stakes in the company, such as early backers Benchmark Capital, Union Square Ventures and Rizvi Traverse. Twitter didn't specify in its IPO filing the exact sale dates for the remainder of these shares.
No insiders were allowed to sell shares in Twitter's IPO, unlike Facebook's offering in which more than half of the shares sold came from early investors and executives.
The volatility that usually accompanies lockup expirations -- largely because the scales of supply and demand are tipped -- prompts interest from short sellers.
Donald Dion, who runs DRD Investments LLC and is short on Twitter, said he'll be looking at how the stock reacts in the days leading up to the lockup expiration and Monday. He anticipates the stock will go down prior to the expiration.
Twitter's stock has been fickle in recent weeks. The stock still hasn't fully recovered after a disappointing earnings report sent the shares down as much as 24% last week. Twitter's stock inched up 0.25% to $57.03 Thursday morning. It had reached a high of $74.73 in late December.
Overall, Mr. Dion expects this lockup to be more of an indicator of what will happen at the 180-day mark.
"It's a small test for what will happen on May 6 when more people can sell," he said.


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Consumer Reports named Eight O'Clock Coffee the best deal for caffeine hounds based on its aroma, flavor, floral notes, fruitiness, bitterness and body.
The brand's 100% Colombian coffee was deemed to be a "complex blend," that was "earthy and fruity, with a bright, pleasing sourness" and, at $6.28 a pound, was said to be the "hottest ground coffee of all."
Caribou CoffeeColombia Timana at $11.76/lb and Kickapoo Coffee Organic Colombia at $14.33/lb both have fruity aromas but much at a much higher price. They were ranked "very good" following Eight O'Clock.
Starbucks' Coffee Colombia Medium, at $11.53 per pound, did not rank among the top regular coffees. It also barely ranked among the top decaf coffees.
Recently Seattle-based Starbucks been struggling to hold onto customers by offering options such as loyalty cards and other benefits to maintain its premium product status.
As people are pinching pennies, high competition from chains like the Caribou Coffee Corporation and Dunkin' Donuts are forcing Starbucks to implement deals to bring in revenue. Starbucks gourmet coffee chain said it will introduce value-meal type options that will provide customers with an average savings of as much as $1.20.
Bottom line: When it comes to a cup of joe, cost and convenience does not necessarily mean better coffee.


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Connected Pacifier from BlueMaestro
Pacif-I basically tracks temperature and proximity.
From your smartphone you can conveniently and accurately take your baby's temperature without disturbing them. With accompanied App, you can monitor their temperature even while they are in another room.
You can record any medication you give your baby thereby keeping a convenient record in times of illness.
You can find Pacif-i with your smartphone and be alerted when you leave it behind.
Complies with European, U.S. and Canadian child safety and pacifier standards.
AromaCare Connected Wellbeing
AromaCare claims this device to be the world's first connected essential oils diffuser. It allows you to program personalized aromatherapy sessions. Uses organic essential oil blends to improve health and wellbeing in six areas. nice move, but seems a bit restrictive to have to replace the oil reservoir for each type of treatment. Hopefully soon programmable so you could move smoothly from sleep to waking up therepy. Could wearable scent dispensing which reacts to the sensing of conditions be far off? Watch this space!
Neuro-hacker company Brainco may help handicapped, improve health
The Brainco "mind control" headband from Looxid Labs. Effectively hacks into brain signals with a range of applications — from helping to improve attention spans, to detecting disease, controlling smart home appliances or even a prosthetic device.
According to Zenchuan Lei, the device "translates your brainwaves into electronic signals"
BrainCo. demonstrated how a person could use the headband to manipulate a prosthetic hand using brainwaves or simply turn the lights on or off just by focusing on that."
Harvard and MIT scientists employ "neuro feedback," as a means of allowing people to control their brain waves for various purposes. Brainco is developing the hardware and software required and hopes to have it available later this year for less than $150.
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Simply expose the 'paddle' to urine sample, wait a minute for sensors to change colour, photograph results and iPhone App completes and records the results!
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Scanadu first introduced this and it Caught My Eye last year at CES, but got to use one this year.
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Innovation from Scanadu ready to ship for users in clinical trial - me included, so more on this as it progresses.
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Also along with this submission a request to the mighty Guildmaster - my newborn prevented me from putting the final touches on my MOC (ok.. I admit it - didn't have time to look for the palm tree between all those dirty diaper changes) which would have made it my second submission for the month of January. Anyways, I hereby officially request the ability to enter 3 MOC's in the month of February so that I can make up for the lost time last month.
Lastly, as with any MOC, you must make sure that your builds have plenty of thought and effort put into them. This is about proving your skill, not racing to complete the tasks. For this reason, only two submissions will be accepted per month unless you have received special permission from the Guildmaster.


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A marriage may be performed by a judge (or retired judge), commissioner of civil marriages (or retired commissioner of civil marriages), commissioner (or retired commissioner), assistant commissioner of a court of record, or justice of the peace in this state, any judge or magistrate of the United States, or by any priest, minister, rabbi of any religious denomination who is 18 years of age or over. A judge or magistrate who has resigned may also perform marriage ceremonies.
The County Clerk of any county is designated as a commissioner of civil marriages. The commissioner of civil marriages may appoint a deputy commissioner of civil marriages who may perform marriages under the direction of the commissioner of civil marriages (California Family Code, Section 400-402).
A private citizen may perform a wedding ceremony, however, you must contact the County Clerk of the county in which the ceremony is to be performed for specific information. Consumers should consult the Government listings of their White Pages to find contact information for county government offices.
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Who: Ben Francisco, No. 8. Outfielder. Hits right, throws right. 6'1", 190 LBS. 30 years old. Five MLB seasons in Cleveland and Philadelphia. 460 games played.
Provenance: Santa Ana, California. Drafted in the fifth round of the 2002 amateur draft by Cleveland out of UCLA. Acquired by the Blue Jays on December 12, 2011 for minor league pitcher Frank Gailey.
Contract Status: Signed one-year, $1.57 million deal to avoid arbitration in the offseason. One year or arbitration eligibility remaining.
Career Stats: .260 AVG, .332 OBP, .430 SLG, .762 OPS in 1514 plate appearances. 45 home runs, 174 runs driven in.
2011 Stats: .244 AVG, .340 OBP, .364 SLG, .704 OPS in 100 games with the Phillies. Six homers, 24 runs scored, 36 runs driven in in 293 plate appearances.
Nagging Feelings As This Piece Is Being Written: Either Francisco gets released within three days of it being posted, or that he is on the team for the full season.
Looking Back: Given the minor role that we figure Ben Francisco will play this season, we've spent entirely too much time trying to figure him out. Somehow, we've convinced ourselves that there's a reason to consider his potential contributions. This is the madness of spring.
On the one hand, Francisco posted his career best in on-base percentage last season, as his walk rate jumped up to 11.3% and he dropped his strikeout rate to 14.3%. But on the other hand, his slugging percentage dipped 80 points below his career average as he stole at bats from super-prospect Domonic Brown through the first half of the season.
He's also been used as a defensive replacement over his years in Philly, but a look through the defensive metrics show a player whose glovework can only be considered an upgrade when compared to Pat Burrell or Raul Ibanez (career UZR/150 of -6.3). He also hasn't played centre field on a regular basis since 2009, when he posted a grim -4.3 UZR in 322.2 innings. So the notion floated after the trade that Francisco could be a super outfield sub seems to be a bit overenthusiastic.
Francisco's best season to date sits three years in the past, as he posted a .779 OPS in a season split between the Indians and Phillies. He hit five homers in 104 plate appearances after the trade, but never improved beyond that in his subsequent seasons.
Looking Forward: Much as Eric Thames and Travis Snider are competing for a starting spot in left field, it would seem to us that Francisco's spot on the 25-man roster will depend on his ability to stave off Rajai Davis.
Neither are exemplary fielders, but they could both be squeezed into some spot duty if the need arises. At the plate, Francisco generally makes fewer outs and hits the ball harder than Davis, but won't offer the speed off the bench in a pinch-running role.
If it comes down to a dollars and cents decision, the fact that the Jays have more money staked on Davis – not to mention an option year for 2013 – makes Francisco the lesser option. It's plausible that the Jays could decide to carry only one infielder on their bench or six pitchers in their bullpen in order to retain both players, but there are a fair number of moves in this slide puzzle before we get to that point.
2012 Expectations: Our former blogmate The Ack came up with the term "Mencherson", lovingly named for the undistinguished and indistinguishable outfield platoon of Brad Wilkerson and Kevin Mench. Should Francisco manage to make the team out of Spring Training, he'd be almost a certain shoo-in to be inducted into the Menchersonian Insititute of Middling Outfield Bench/Platoon Players.
The upside could be a decent bat who might find something magical in his swing through an apprenticeship with Dwayne Murphy. And a player who can post an OPS in the mid-.700's is still useful, if uninspiring. Plus, he offers insurance in case of an injury late in the preseason to one of the putative starting outfielders.
But it seems to us that the most likely scenario has Ben Francisco wearing another uniform before the air is warm.
Monday, March 12, 2012
30 Jays in 30 Days - Don't Get Attached to Ben Francisco
5 comments:
- The Ack said...
Mencherson 4 Life, baby.
- March 12, 2012 at 2:21 PM
- sporkless said...
I expect the fans to warmly embrace him as much as they did Corey Patterson in 2011...
- March 12, 2012 at 4:05 PM
- bakatron said...
2008... if only we had gotten our heads out of our asses and gotten barry bonds and not screwed us over with wilkermench we'd have been in the playoffs :(
- March 13, 2012 at 1:23 AM
- gabriel said...
I rather think Davis is the more likely trade candidate. While Davis can pinch-run and is probably a better option in centre, Francisco is a better pinch-hitter and a better DH option against left-handers when Lind has the day off and EE plays first.
- March 13, 2012 at 3:47 AM
If he leaves that will mean TWO Francisco jerseys just hanging in my closet...
- March 13, 2012 at 1:25 PM
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Resources for students
Careers in Science Writing
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Reporting new developments in science and medicine to the general public can be one of the most exciting and fascinating "beats" on any newspaper, radio or television station.
Unlike reporters on other assignments, the science reporter seldom writes the same story twice. Just as each scientific development is a discovery of something the scientists had not known before, each science story is about something neither the reporter nor his/her reader knew before.
VIDEO: Dave Perlman offers advice to aspiring science journalists in an interview with Cris Russell April 17, 2009
Science reporters cover some of the most momentous events in human history. Science reporters were the first to tell the public of the splitting of the uranium atom and of the consequent explosion of the first atomic bomb.
Science reporters also covered the discovery of antibiotic "wonder drugs," the first human heart transplant, the launchings of the first artificial satellites, the discovery of the structure of DNA, the first unmanned explorations of other planets, the first genetic engineering experiments, the identification of all human genes, the first cloning of an animal, the discoveries of neutron stars, pulsars and black holes, and the man landings on the moon that helped unravel the history of the solar system, to name just a few of the major science stories of the 20th century.
Science writing today
Today, science writers are employed by not only the mass media but by universities and corporations to write magazine articles, news releases and other reports on research in their respective laboratories. The science writer's job is to monitor what's happening in the research laboratories for developments that might be of interest to his/her readers or viewers.
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Week in Review
Considering the start, the week turned out OK. Starting pitching hasn't been sharp yet. Bullpen has been lights out, especially yesterday.
Offense began slowly and picked up. J-Roll isn't hitting but think of all the fun he will have when he gets hot. We all know what he means when he is hitting, getting on base, stealing bases, smiling. While he hasn't produced at the plate, he still has the Gold Glove in the field.
Please don't tell Stairs pinch-hitting is easy. He's amazing.
Manuel on HBO
You're a Good Man, Charlie Manuel is the HBO Real Sports/Sports Illustrated profile that will be televised tomorrow (10 EDT).
The show, hosted by Bryant Gumbel, includes interviews with Charlie by SI's Frank Deford. It was taped in Charlie's hometown, winter residence and Clearwater.
White House Visit
As everyone knows, the team will be guests of President Obama and VP Biden and their wives tomorrow afternoon at the White House. In addition to the normal traveling party, ownership and VPs are invited.
Never been there and looking forward to seeing the home of the President. Since income tax forms are due Wednesday, wonder if I can give my check (yep, I owe) to the President tomorrow. It will save postage.
Daily Minors Updates
If you haven't noticed, daily updates of the Phillies four minor league teams are posted on phillies.com. Great way to keep up with the young prospects n the minor leagues.


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BALTIMORE – UMBC softball looks to stay hot as it continues its road stint at the Spartan Classic on Saturday, March 1 and Sunday, March 2 at the NSU Softball Field. Live stats and video are available for all the weekend's contests, with links accessible at UMBCRetrievers.com.
The Retrievers open their schedule with a 10 a.m. contest versus Delaware on Saturday and follow with a 2 p.m. matchup against host Norfolk State. Sunday opens with an 11 am. battle versus Monmouth and concludes with a 3 p.m. rematch versus the Spartans, which was moved from its originally scheduled time of 2 p.m. on Friday.
UMBC (6-2) is off to its best start since the 2010 season when it posted a 7-1 mark through eight games. The Retrievers are coming off a four-game sweep at the Phoenix Opening Tournament in Elon, N.C. last weekend. Junior Taylor Hall (Cosby, Va./Cosby) and freshman Jessica Holte (Ashland, Va./Atlee) each earned conference recognition following the weekend, with Hall earning America East Player of the Week and College Sports Madness' America East Softball Player of the Week and Holte being named the AEC Pitcher of the Week.
Hall posted a .688 slugging percentage in Elon, tallying four hits in nine at bats and drawing seven walks. The junior catcher is hitting .348 on the season, with a team-best five doubles and six runs batted in. Senior Caitlin Chance (Easton, Md./Easton) is batting .600 with runners in scoring position and has a team-high eight RBI, while freshman Jaclyn Buckley (Voorhees, N.J./Eastern Camden Regional) leads the team, batting at a .385 clip and registering 10 hits and five RBI.
In the circle, Holte (4-0) is posting a 1.93 ERA and is the first Retrievers' freshman since Heather Brown in 2010 to earn victories in her first four collegiate decisions. The rookie has allowed just one walk in 29.0 innings of work. Classmates Nicole Casagrand (Horsham, Pa./Hatboro-Horsham) and Kelly Lane (Albany, N.Y./Colonie Central) have each posted a 1-1 record on the year.
Delaware enters the classic with a 2-8 overall record after posting a 1-4 mark at the Citrus Classic last weekend. Fourth-year head coach Jamie Wohlbach's squad is led by 2013 All-Colonial Athletic Association Second Team honoree Jessica Grisler, who is hitting a team-best .333 with three runs batted in. In the circle, freshman Carolyn Szymanski (2-5) has accounted for both of the Blue Hens' victories and has tossed a team-most 32.0 innings of work.
Monmouth opens its 2014 slate, its first campaign in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, at the classic. The Hawks finished third in the Northeast Conference Tournament a season ago and were tabbed to do the same in the MAAC preseason poll under third-year head coach Louie Berndt.
Norfolk State (1-6) picked up its first victory of the season in game one of the Spartan Clash last weekend at NSU Softball Field, a 3-1 win versus Yale. Senior Morgan Boyd is leading the charge offensively for the Spartans, hitting .500 on the year and adding a team-best four stolen bases. In the circle, senior Jamie Schulle (1-3) has a team-low 4.57 ERA with 10 strike outs in 15.1 innings pitched.
The Retrievers defeated Norfolk State, 5-3, on Feb. 16 at the Seahawk Invitational. Chance led UMBC with a two-for-four outing from the dish and batting in three runs, while Holte allowed two earned runs and struck out six in the victory.


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DOVER — If you think heating your home in the winter is expensive, just imagine how much it costs Dover Children's Home to heat their 11,000 square foot home and continue to feed, house, dress and care for the adolescents in need.
It's a lot of money.
Donna Coraluzzo, Executive Director of Dover Children's Home, said they have to raise $243,000 out of their $950,000 budget through fundraising events. This is about 25 percent the home raises through bowl-a-thons and events like Tuesday night's Benefit Gala at Cartelli's.
Mike Cartelli, owner of Cartelli's on Central Avenue, shut down his restaurant for the night and donated 90 percent of the money made Tuesday to the home. Tickets sold for $40 and included a wine and beer tasting, appetizers and a dinner buffet, including a sushi platter. Guests could purchase drinks at the bar as well.
Just in ticket sales alone, Coraluzzo was expecting to make $4,500 for Dover Children's Home. In addition to food and drinks, the 24 Italian wines and Smuttynose beer samples, the event also had a silent auction and a raffle.
"This wouldn't be possible without Mike Cartelli," she said. "He has been very active in the community in lots of different ways. We found vendors to donate products, wine and beer has been donated and Mike's doing all the food."
Some of the vendors included Horizon Beverage, Bayside Distributing and Hannaford.
"The restaurant community is really coming together for nonprofits right now," Coraluzzo said. "It is really kind of cool."
Cartelli said 80 people came out to last year's event and he expected double that amount this year.
"It's so worth it to do this for the night," Cartelli said. "It's for a great cause. What's more important than the children of this world?"
The money raised last year went toward new floors at the Home and helped make an independent living area at the home for older girls.
For 119 years, Dover Children's Home has been dedicating themselves to caring for adolescents facing challenges in their lives due to emotional and behavioral difficulties or needing a more consistent or safer home environment. Services offered with them are designed to improve academic, social and independent living skills.
"Every event like this makes a huge difference to Dover Children's Home," Coraluzzo said. "We've worked with thousands of kids in over a century and right now, we have a lot of kids in need who are dealing with everything from mental health issues to homelessness to depression."
Coraluzzo said events like the Benefit Gala at Cartelli's help people realize and remember they are able to help others and give to others who are in need around the holidays.
"We always try to make sure the events have a fun activity or something enjoyable that people haven't done before," Coraluzzo said. "We try to be at the forefront to get people to commit to just a little bit of time, to raise money."
Cartelli said he has been discussing the possibility of working with other local restaurants and donating one night a month to raise money for Dover Children's Home. This, however, is just an idea. One thing he is certain of, though, is helping out the children.
"I've been in town for 8 years now and everyone has supported me, so I'm just paying it back," he said. "I feel very fortunate that I had great parents who brought me up with good values. This is for the kids who are a little less fortunate. I feel like I should help out with that."
Restaurant owner opens doors to Dover Children's Home fundraiser
DOVER — If you think heating your home in the winter is expensive, just imagine how much it costs Dover Children's Home to heat their 11,000 square foot home and continue to feed, house, dress and care for the adolescents in need.


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Saxophone Players For Hire In Bloxwich 24 Local Saxophone Players To Hire For Events In Bloxwich
Find the best local Saxophone Players in Bloxwich, perfect for corporate events, weddings and parties, only at Alive Network, the UK's biggest entertainment agency.
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Booking Saxophone Players
What are Saxophonists?
A saxophonist is a solo, usually professional, musician who plays the saxophone. There are a variety of saxophones, such as soprano, alto, tenor and bass, and saxophonists will usually specialise in at least one of these types.
Usually made of brass, the saxophone bridges the gap between the woodwind and brass sections, producing a full, resounding sound.
Packing a big punch, from pure and powerful to soft and subdued, saxophonists are wonderfully expressive and extremely versatile. They can perform a wide range of musical styles that are sure to give you and your guests goosebumps – from funk, jazz and pop to soul, blues and RnB, and even classical arrangements. They can perform solo, over high-quality backing tracks or alongside other musicians. They're always in high demand, and are perfect for a range of occasions, such as cocktail parties, corporate functions, weddings and private parties.
What music will a Saxophonist play?
Saxophonists can blast a broad range of musical styles to suit whatever tone you'd like to set at your special occasion. You can expect music from artists such as:
- Al Green
- Amy Winehouse
- Bach
- Ben E King
- Bill Whithers
- Billie Holliday
- Bob Marley
- Bruno Mars
- Drake
- Duke Ellington
- Earth Wind and Fire
- Ella Fitzgerald
- Frank Sinatra
- George Michael/Wham
- Gerry Rafferty
- Handel
- Herbie Hancock
- Irving Berlin
- James Brown
- Jason Derulo
- Jess Glynne
- Justin Bieber
- Louis Armstrong
- Mark Ronson
- Michael Bublé
- Michael Jackson
- Mozart
- Norah Jones
- Ray Charles
- Robbie Williams
- Rudimental
- Sade
- Sam Smith
- Santana
- Shirley Bassey
- Spyro Gyra
- Stevie Wonder
- The Bee Gees
- Van Morrison
- Wild Cherry
Many of our saxophonists will also perform showtunes and film and TV themes. The repertoires of each of our saxophonists are shown on their profile pages.
Popular types of Saxophonists
1. Jazz and blues saxophonists
From old school jazz, swing, middle of the road jazz standards, and blues music, a jazz and blues saxophonist will perform a huge variety of songs, creating various atmospheres, from smooth and chilled to lively music to strut to, and everything in between! Saxophonists will cover music from artists such as Duke Ellington, Louise Armstrong, Cannonball Adderley, Frank Sinatra, and Michael Bublé.
2. Soprano Sax
One of the smaller saxophones, the soprano sax has a higher register than the alto, tenor and baritone (discussed below), pitched one octave below the tenor sax. Less popular than alto and tenor saxophones, the soprano sax sounds similar to an oboe. Soprano saxophones come in a variety of neck shapes, from slightly- and fully-curved to completely straight. The straight version looks a lot like a clarinet. Often featured in classical and jazz music, famous soprano sax players include Christine Rall, Kenneth Tse, Sidney Bechet, Lucky Thompson and Grover Washington Junior.
3. Alto Sax
Bigger than the soprano sax, but smaller than the tenor, the alto saxophone is one of the most common saxophones, often used in classical and jazz music, and in military and marching bands. While all saxophones share common fingerings, the alto is one of the hardest saxophones to play. It's been the instrument of choice for a wide range of sax virtuosos, such as Charlie Parker, Johnny Hodges, Sonny Stitt, Otis Murphy, and Marcel Mule.
4. Tenor saxophonists
A medium-sized member of the saxophone family, the tenor is one of the most commonly-played saxophones, regularly used in classical music, marching bands, and jazz. The one with the curvy bend in its neck, it's pitched one octave below its soprano cousin. Many pioneering saxophonists have played the tenor sax, including John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon and Sonny Rollins.
5. Baritone Sax
One of the biggest members in the saxophone family, the baritone sax has a low pitch. It has a 'Q' loop at the neck and is usually played with a harness strap worn around the saxophonist's shoulders to counterbalance its cumbersome weight. It's often used in classical music, jazz, funk, blues and soul bands, as well as military bands and musical theatre. Famous baritone saxophonists include Harry Carney, Scott Robinson, Pepper Adams, and Stephen Kupka. It's also the instrument of choice for TV's smallest virtuoso, Lisa Simpson!
Where in the UK do Alive Saxophonists perform?
Our saxophonists provide performances for private and corporate events both internationally and nationwide, most frequently performing in:
Most popular counties:
- Kent
- Surrey
- Essex
- Hertfordshire
- Hampshire
- Oxfordshire
- Berkshire
- Cheshire
- West Midlands
- Buckinghamshire
- Gloucestershire
- Warwickshire
- Cambridgeshire
- West Sussex
- North Yorkshire
- East Sussex
- Lancashire
- Devon
- Suffolk
- Somerset
- Dorset
- West Yorkshire
- Norfolk
- Northamptonshire
- Wiltshire
- Merseyside
- Cornwall
- Shropshire
- Derbyshire
Most popular cities:
- Aberdeen
- Bath
- Birmingham
- Bradford
- Brighton
- Bristol
- Cambridge
- Canterbury
- Cardiff
- Chelmsford
- Chester
- Coventry
- Derby
- Durham
- Edinburgh
- Exeter
- Glasgow
- Gloucester
- Hereford
- Hull
- Leeds
- Leicester
- Liverpool
- London
- Manchester
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Norwich
- Nottingham
- Oxford
- Peterborough
- Plymouth
- Portsmouth
- Salford
- Sheffield
- Southampton
- Stoke-On-Trent
- Sunderland
- Swansea
- Wakefield
- Westminster
- Wolverhampton
- Worcester
- York
Is a Saxophonist suitable for my event?
With a wide variety of musical styles and repertoires, a saxophonist can be a flexible entertainment option. They can set a lively, fun and funky atmosphere, perform chilled jazz tones for a relaxed vibe, or play arrangements of classical compositions for a quirky twist at your event. Whatever mood you'd like to create, a saxophonist can provide attention-grabbing evening entertainment or lively background music for a wide range of events, such as:
- Wedding Celebrations
- Corporate events
- Private parties
- New Year/Hogmanay festivities
- Bar Mitzvas and Bat Mitzvas
- Charity fundraiser events
- Black Tie events
- Gala Balls
- Festivals
- Fêtes and street parties
- Pubs / clubs / venues
- HM Armed Forces Events
- University events
Usually performing in the afternoon and early evening, providing the backdrop to drinks receptions and cocktail parties, a saxophonist will give your event the real 'wow' factor. Your guests will be amazed by the all-encompassing, expressive nature of the instrument.
Space considerations at your event
Usually standing up while they perform, most solo saxophonists require a performance space of around 2 square metres. For approximate requirements, see 'How much space will a saxophonist need?', below.
Volume – how loud is a saxophone player?
There are quite a few elements that will play a part in the volume a saxophonist will play at. A professional saxophonist will have good control over the volume they can pump out, so they can play relatively quietly, as background music, or perform louder, more dramatic tones. They may also be amplified if needed, which will obviously increase volume. The type of instrument is important too: a tenor saxophone will be much louder than its cousins, owing to its large size. The acoustics of your venue will also play a part in the volume produced. Generally, the volume can vary between 80–110 decibels (dB).
It's important to check with your venue whether they are constrained by noise restrictions, since this can influence the ambiance you and your musician are trying to create. If a venue has a sound limiter fitted, this can impact the entire event. For more information on sound limiters, please visit our guide to Sound Limiters.
How much does a Saxophonist cost?
The approximate costs for Alive Network's saxophonists are summarised in this table:
|Type of Artist
|Cost Range
|Solo saxophonists
|£195 – £800+
|Saxophone quartet
|£650 – £995
Selecting a musician local to your venue can help to minimise travel time and costs – our musicians' home area is listed on their profile page. However, as travel cost can be nominal, this needn't be an issue. Your dedicated Entertainment Coordinator can discuss this with you, and recommend a range of great saxophonists for your event.
Who are the top 10 Saxophonists in the UK right now?
These are our top UK saxophonists who we believe are currently blasting away the competition, based on a variety of popularity, originality, and fantastic performances:
How long will a Saxophonist play for?
Most saxophonists perform two 45- or 60-minute sets, or three 45-minute sets, usually with a break of around 30 minutes in-between. Many will also offer the option to play shorter sets or for longer, so you can select the performance options that fit best with the schedule for your event.
How much space will a Saxophonist need?
Most solo saxophonists don't need a massive space, so they're great if you need a performance that packs the most punch per square metre! The table below gives a rough idea how much space different saxophonist performers will need:
|Type of Saxophonist
|Performance Space Required
|2 × 2 metres
|Saxophone quartet:
|4 × 3 metres
How long will it take for a Saxophonists to set up?
As long as they can park relatively close to the performance space at your venue, it usually takes around 30 minutes for a saxophonist to unload, setup and sound-check in preparation for their performance.
When their set is over, it can take 15 – 20 minutes to pack away and load out again.
What equipment will a Saxophonist need?
Our saxophonists are relatively easy to look after! Before playing at your special event, they may need a few additional things to optimise their performance, such as:
- refreshments – for example soft drinks and hot food, depending how long they're performing for you
- a secure changing room
- parking provision with easy access to the venue
- a dedicated, suitably-sized, dry, safe, and flat performance area
- a minimum of one 13 amp power socket, depending on the line-up and whether they're fully amplified or acoustic
- shelter from the elements, if they've agreed to play outside
- decent lighting – especially important if they're playing somewhere like a marquee
Most of Alive Network's saxophonists have their own microphones, and PA sound system or amp that they can bring for the performance.
For information on the following, see our Frequently Asked Questions:
- How do I make a booking?
- What payment methods do you accept?
- What if the artist cancels?
- Can I see the artist live before booking?
- Will the band learn a first dance request?
- What are the benefits of booking through Alive Network?
If you have any other queries, simply visit our FAQ page.
Alternatively, our dedicated expert entertainment coordinators are on-hand to help. Simply call 0845 108 5500 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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