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McClendon's fresh approach paying dividends
SEATTLE -- When the Mariners trot out onto Safeco Field on Tuesday and run down the red carpet in front of a full house for their home opener, they will be led by a new manager, a new presence, in Lloyd McClendon.
And the first-year skipper has indeed quickly brought a fresh perspective to his role as the man in charge of reviving Seattle's hopes after a dozen years without a playoff appearance.
SEATTLE -- When the Mariners trot out onto Safeco Field on Tuesday and run down the red carpet in front of a full house for their home opener, they will be led by a new manager, a new presence, in Lloyd McClendon.
And the first-year skipper has indeed quickly brought a fresh perspective to his role as the man in charge of reviving Seattle's hopes after a dozen years without a playoff appearance.
McClendon doesn't profess to having all the answers. He doesn't make bold proclamations or go on long-winded rants about what it'll take to trend the Mariners in an upward direction in the American League West standings.
But over seven constructive weeks of Spring Training and a promising 4-2 season-opening road trip, McClendon quickly established a strong tone at the top of Seattle's baseball staff, and won players over with his straightforward demeanor and common-sense approach.
McClendon's message to his Mariners from Day 1: Unleash your talents. Prepare and work hard, but relax when the time comes to perform and show what you can do. And don't be afraid to fail at times in the process, because, well, that's how baseball works.
After serving on Jim Leyland's staff with the highly successful Tigers over the past eight years, McClendon felt some of the young Mariners were a bit beaten down upon his arrival. He studied the players, watched film and talked to enough people to see that losing and struggling at the Major League level had eaten away at the confidence level of some youngsters who had arrived with great promise, only to get punched in the face by the unforgiving world of Major League Baseball.
"The one thing I told our players when we came in was that I wanted to change the culture a little bit," McClendon said. "What they have to understand, and I preach this every day, is that the game of baseball is a game of failure. A lot of us have a hard time understanding that.
"I try to put it into perspective. I know [Hall of Famer] Al Kaline. He's a wonderful human being, with 3,000 hits. He also made 7,000 outs. I tell kids that all the time. It's a game of failure. He had 10,000 at-bats and he made 7,000 outs. That's a lot of outs. If you're going to be good, you have to overcome the mental aspect of that, and get back up off the mat every day and get back at it."
McClendon quickly went about putting players in positions in which he felt they could succeed, and then supported and encouraged them with unwavering faith, even if they initially stumbled. He said from the first day of spring that Dustin Ackley was his left fielder, not a roving utility guy searching for his spot. And the former first-round Draft pick took that message to heart, and he has been solid both at the plate and in the field from the beginning of camp into the opening week of play.
McClendon similarly identified Abraham Almonte as his center fielder and leadoff man, despite the 24-year-old having only 25 games of Major League experience. In Almonte's case, McClendon didn't get the instant results, yet he loved Almonte's skill set and physical tools, and he played him almost every game in those spots all spring, even when the rookie wasn't hitting a lick.
By the time the regular season started, Almonte was coming around, and he's been an early catalyst both offensively and in the outfield. Some games have been an adventure, but it says much about McClendon that he has never wavered in his support of the youngster.
"He's shown us how great he's going to be, and he's also shown us how young he is," McClendon said. "You have to live with the mistakes, and encourage him and make him better. But he's got a chance to be a pretty good player. He's got the total package. He's a switch-hitter, he's got power from both sides, he can run like a deer, and he's got an arm like a cannon.
"We understand that he's going to make some mistakes, but you also understand he's going to be great. One day, we're going to be talking about how special a career this young man has had. We just have to continue to help make him better."
Almonte, acquired by trade from the Yankees in February 2013 for reliever Shawn Kelley, says McClendon's support has made all the difference as he's unleashed his speed and aggression in games.
"I feel so good about the way he's treated me," said the young Dominican. "Early in spring, I didn't have really good games. But he gave me comfort and said, 'Just do your best, just be you, don't try to be somebody you're not. Just play the way you know how to play, and everything is going to be fine.' I like the way he talks to the players. He makes you feel comfortable. And when you feel comfortable, it's a lot easier to do things."
McClendon's mantra is already being repeated by his young protégés.
"Let your talent show," Almonte said. "He says, 'Whatever you think you can do, just do it. If you do it wrong and we don't like it, we might tell you the right way to do it.' But he doesn't tell you, 'Hey, you've got to be that guy.' Whatever your instincts are feeling, whatever things you can do, just do it."
McClendon won't live with mistakes for long, however. He pulled Almonte aside again after Sunday's 6-3 loss to the A's, in which Almonte ran into an out trying to go first to third on a single to right by Brad Miller, leaving Robinson Cano standing in the on-deck circle in what could have been a big inning.
"I want them to unleash their talent, be aggressive," McClendon said. "But you also have to be intelligent. I said it before, he's going to make some mistakes. In that situation, you have to know we have our best hitter coming to the plate. You [should only] go to third standing up. In this game, it's unfortunate, but the only way to learn is by making mistakes. And you learn from them."
"That was a little bit risky," Almonte said. "Next time, I will do better with that decision ... because I knew Cano was in the circle. I'll know better next time."
First baseman Justin Smoak is another who has felt McClendon's positive force early. McClendon not only told Smoak that the 27-year-old was his first baseman, he pulled him aside frequently to offer hands-on advice on his hitting and approach at the plate.
"You have to respect the fact that he's been with some really good hitters," Smoak said. "It's pretty interesting. It's awesome."
McClendon's message to Smoak wasn't much different than the big first baseman had heard before, but the manager brought it with such force and clarity that he clearly found a way to get the switch-hitter to relax and focus more on being a consistent line-drive hitter to all fields, instead of trying to muscle up and pull the ball as much.
After totaling just 50 RBIs last season, Smoak had eight in Seattle's first six games, and has provided a needed presence behind Cano in the batting order.
Sure, it's early, but McClendon has reinstilled confidence in former closer Tom Wilhelmsen, gotten the best out of youngsters like Miller and Mike Zunino, let stars Felix Hernandez and Cano follow their own proven routines, and nurtured a starting staff minus Hisashi Iwakuma and Taijuan Walker into a strong beginning of the season even with the unproven Erasmo Ramirez, James Paxton and Roenis Elias playing major roles.
"He's a player's manager," Zunino said. "You can hold a conversation with him, whether it's about hitting or defense or just everyday stuff. That personal relationship he's having with players is going to get the best out of guys. He can relate to a lot of people."
Yet make no mistake, McClendon has an edge to him. He can be gruff and brutally direct when needed. McClendon minces few words when making a point. While he's relaxed considerably since his initial go-round in the manager's chair in Pittsburgh, he remains the same driven leader.
Repeated mistakes won't be tolerated. And any mistakes will be addressed directly, face to face, in a prompt fashion.
"He's crazy passionate," said veteran designated hitter Corey Hart. "He's fun. I've played with some guys that don't talk. I've played for some guys that don't like confrontation. He's kind of like Ned Yost, very passionate, very aggressive. He doesn't want anything to get by him.
"He's a very educated baseball man, and you can tell he hasn't forgotten how hard this game is, but at the same time, he was a hard player and he wants you to play hard. That's kind of his thing, and it'll be good for these young guys, if things go wrong, to have a guy that gets on them. I'm excited to be a part of this team."
McClendon earned instant points with his players when he came strongly to Cano's defense when the Mariners' new star was criticized by Yankees hitting instructor Kevin Long at the start of spring for his perceived lack of hustle on routine grounders.
"I love it," Hart said. "He's got your back all the time. I like knowing if something goes wrong out there, he's going to be coming out and be right by your side. For a player, that's all you can ask. You might not want to hear some of the things he says, because if you struggle, he's going to tell you. And rightfully so. You don't want a guy who is going to sugarcoat things. He's going to come right at you, and that's what this game is all about. You have to have thick skin. I learned that the hard way sometimes, but it's good. It makes you better as a player."
Not everything will go smoothly throughout the season, and nobody knows that better than McClendon, who endured five losing seasons with some not-so-talented Pirates clubs in his first managerial stint from 2001-05.
But McClendon sees promise in these Mariners, in their work ethic and youthful skill set. And after the first six-game road trip in the long grind of a 162-game season, the new skipper sounded optimistic as his team headed home.
"I like where we are," McClendon said. "I like our state of mind. I think our guys are very confident in what they're doing. They believe in their talents, they believe in each other, and that's good. And I think they know they can play. We just have to shore up some mistakes, continue to work on those things, and I think this team is going to be just fine."
Greg Johns is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @GregJohnsMLB as well as his Mariners Musings blog.


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Not being drafted doesn't make Bills LB Keith Pough doubt himself at all.
Eight members of the Dolphins volunteered to help at a prom for high school students battling cancer.
Pat Kirwan of CBSSports.com ranks Patriots DT Vince Wilfork as one of the league's best defensive linemen.
Dennis Thurman is adjusting to his new role as Jets defensive coordinator.
There are new Super Bowl banners at the Ravens practice facility.
Bengals TE Tyler Eifert was one of several rookies to take part in a jewelry commercial related to Mother's Day.
S Jamoris Slaughter is appreciative of a shot with the Browns after injuring his Achilles.
Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com penned a remembrance of late Steelers Hall of Famer Jack Butler.
Texans LB Sam Montgomery strained his back during rookie minicamp while T Brennan Williams hurt his knee.
The Colts ended rookie minicamp by running a "Detroit scenario" play to mimic last year's last-second score against the Lions.
The Jaguars website proposes a version of Mt. Rushmore for the team.
The Titans think C Brian Schwenke is a "take-charge guy."
After their rookie minicamp, the Broncos decided to add defensive end Lanston Tanyi and linebacker Damien Holmes and will say goodbye to linebacker Doug Rippy and defensive end Gary Mason Jr.
The Chiefs want RB Knile Davis to focus on avoiding fumbles.
Raiders DT Stacy McGee is hoping to "move forward from" off-field troubles that plagued him in college.
The Chargers will have all their rookies and veterans together on Monday.
Tackle Edawn Coughman, guard D.J. Hall and wide receiver Anthony Amos were added to the Cowboys roster, while tackle Aderious Simmons and wide receiver Greg Herd were cut.
Justin Pugh is ready and willing to play right tackle for the Giants.
Eagles S Earl Wolff is hoping to follow in Brian Dawkins' footsteps.
The Redskins don't have any draft picks waiting for their schools to end before resuming practice with the team.
Said Bears defensive coordinator Mel Tucker of DE Cornelius Washington, "He looks athletic, looks like he can rush a little bit, high-motor guy who only knows one speed, full speed whether it's a walk-through or whatever. He's a fun guy to coach and…he's a guy who improves and takes coaching, so I think he's got some upside and the arrow is up with him."
Sibling rivalry has been a big motivator for Lions WR Corey Fuller.
B.J. Coleman is planning a push for the Packers backup quarterback job.
What do locals want to see in a design for the new Vikings stadium?
December has been a good month for Falcons WR Roddy White.
Panthers coach Ron Rivera said LB A.J. Klein moves more smoothly than expected.
CB Korey Lindsay and WR Brent Leonard earned jobs with the Saints at rookie minicamp.
Will Adam Hayward hold onto a starting job with the Buccaneers?
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Undrafted rookie S Cody Davis has a shot at a backup job with the Rams.
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Ashland's summer water system is unfair
Your front page news story, "Ashland saves water," does not mention the sacrifice made by homeowners whose property is in drought on the north end of Ashland. As a result of the Talent Irrigation Ditch water being diverted for drinking water, the north ditch is dry and no irrigation water runs in our lines.
While Southern Oregon University is a lush green and the median strip on Siskiyou Boulevard is well watered, to say nothing about Lithia Park, we're trying to save our plants by making use of city drinking water. Our automatic irrigation system is useless without ditch water. We drag hoses to keep plants alive along a 300-foot, flag-lot driveway and a landscaped yard. At age 85, this isn't easy.
The current system is not fair. We're using much less water in the house by not flushing toilets and collecting shower water in buckets. This doesn't make up for the drinking water we must use outside. Even then, we wait until leaves wilt, turn yellow or drop off.
If the city has the ability to install a 24-inch pipeline over several miles, isn't there enough engineering skill to fairly distribute the available ditch water — say alternating weekly the areas that receive water?
Maybe something can be done, and if not, an explanation given us other than that we're just unlucky to be at the end of the line. Maybe the Daily Tidings would want to tell the whole story.
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'Proportionality' meaning varies
I studied the editorial in Tuesday's Daily Tidings by Dore Gold ("How can Israel defend itself without being accused of the principle of proportionality?") as part of my continuing effort to locate an informing humanitarian perspective that I can trust. Such an effort is clouded by physical distance, by intricacies in the conflict's long history, by the legalese of U.N. resolutions, and is especially vexed by the need to read between the lines in order to define the bias of any writer. The devil is lodged deep in the details.
Glossing Gold's long piece is impractical, but sharp focus on key sentences underscores the way trenchant phrasing can subvert a reader's trust. The heart of the editorial is the paragraph beginning "It should be recalled that proportionality in international law has a very specific meaning. It refers to the calculation a military commander must make as to whether the military advantage to be gained by the use of force is greater than the probable harm that may be inflicted on the surrounding civilian population." From these two sentences the conclusion is drawn that any objection to this reading obliges an opposing party to find a different, "exact" solution.
The "very specific meaning" is not found in any of the prime commentators on the principle of proportionality — in Europe or in American law schools, in the "fair" and "just" concepts of the Rome or Geneva protocols — and indeed situates Gold's definition on the margin. Samuel Estreicher at NYU Law School comes as close as anyone to even-handedly defining mutual responsibility of IDF and Palestinians. But the most intriguing view that I can find comes from Amichai Cohen at the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs (of which Gold is president) on "Proportionality in Modern Wars." There he approaches Gold's take but with all due diligence: "Yet a third approach may (emphasis added) be more suitable "¦." In that context, the commander must weigh targeting an enemy against collateral damage to innocent people; but the wide array of subordinate, necessary cautions gives the decision to strike, destroy and kill the thoughtfulness demanded by this tragedy.
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Biema is the primary author, but the book includes contributions from James Martin, S.J., author of—among other works—My Life With the Saints, Susan Van Houte (one of Mother Teresa's infant "rescues") and Father Brian Kolodiejchuk, M.C., who is postulator for the cause of Mother Teresa's canonization. In Chapter Four, "Mother to the World," Biema writes of the Missionaries' first forays beyond India and eventual outreach and missionary work all over the globe, drawing from a variety of sources—journalists and filmmakers who documented firsthand the challenges—even danger—the Sisters faced with unflinching purpose, dedication and fortitude.
The book is printed on glossy stock with an open, airy and appealing design. The story is familiar to many readers, but is rendered here with a freshness and perspective that readers will welcome. The volume is studded with color as well as black-and-white photos—some of which are unfamiliar to us, despite the plethora of illustrated books about the saintly nun. Time Books has put together a beautiful commemorative package indeed.
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A small number of other states also have "citizens only" clauses in their FOI laws, though Delaware's was recently struck down as unconstitutional. However, Virginia is the only state that allows a partial exemption for some media players, but not for others. Even so, a court recently upheld Virginia's law as constitutional. This has created both a circuit split (with different courts in different circuits finding very differently on the general issue of "citizens only" clauses), and an unfair burden on anyone doing online-only reporting and thus not qualifying for the specific exemption in Virginia's law.
As the Supreme Court has been asked to hear an appeal of that case, we've signed onto an amicus brief along with the American Society of News Editors, the Center for Investigative Reporting, Ars Technica, Daily Kos, Grist, Matthew Lee, Muckrock, Automattic and Tumblr, arguing that this is an issue where existing rulings and the arbitrariness of the exemptions in the law have created massive uncertainty for anyone doing investigative reporting. So our filing is asking the Supreme Court to take the case and clarify whether or not Virginia's restrictive law is constitutional. Hopefully, the Court recognizes the problems of the law and makes clear that, in this age when anyone can do reporting, limiting such rules to only citizens or an arbitrary definition of professional media is too restrictive.


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How a Twitter Post Caused a Market Crash
Sean Gourley, founder of big data firm Quid Inc., explains how a bogus Associated Press Twitter post about an attack on the White House triggered a market sell-off and how computers and computer algorithms have played an increasingly important role in high-speed and automated stock market trading. (Photo: Twitter)
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Wednesday's heavy rain storm sent water streaming down Pacific Heights hills where it collected at the corner of Laguna and Sacramento streets and turned into a giant toilet-bowl whirlpool.
Nick Josefowitz was cruising by the intersection when he stopped and took video and a few pictures of the swirling muddy water.
The water flowed out of Lafayette Park and and collected at the corner, Josefowitz said.
City Public Utilities Commission officials and forecasters predicted that there could be minor urban flooding Wednesday, especially when a large amount of rain falls in a short period of time.
Tyrone Jue, a spokesman for the commission, said it looked the like the sewer pipes in the area were overwhelmed with the heavy rain fall and backed up onto the street. Once the pipes cleared, it was like opening the stopper on a bath tub, Jue said.
"You can already see by the color of the water that there was a lot of dirt, it is possible that the dirt could have clogged the drain in the intersection," Jue said.
As cool as they are, Jue said it wasn't uncommon to see a whirlpool on city streets during a heavy rain.
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Because the undergraduate education I received at Wellesley College has been so important in my life, and because I believe all college students deserve the intellectual engagement Wellesley gave me, I can no longer donate to Wellesley College.
The education Wellesley College gave me has been central to how I understand what it is to learn and to participate fully in the world. It helped me see knowledge as more than a fixed list of things-to-know but rather as a body that was always in flux, always under construction, always in contact with the wider world. It engaged me seriously, as an individual and as a member of a coordinated learning community with my Wellesley classmates, with professors who were building knowledge, not just describing knowledge others had built.
As a professor at San José State University, a teaching-focused institution in the California State University system, I am teaching a very different student population than Wellesley's. Approximately half of our students are first-generation college students. Many of our full-time students work 40 hours a week or more to pay for college (and, frequently, to support their families). A heartbreakingly large proportion of our students arrive at our university with the expectation that a college degree will be of merely instrumental value (to help them get a job, to secure them a better salary at the job they have), having never encountered a teacher who believed in their ability to learn broadly and deeply -- or who believed that they were entitled to learning for its own sake, for their own enjoyment.
These are students who need an educational experience like the one Wellesley provided for me. My mission as a professor is to give them as much of this experience as I can.
This is not an easy task, when budget crises have meant ballooning class sizes and dwindling resources to support instruction. It is even harder when administrators, looking to cut costs, decide it it appropriate to replace live, engaged, expert instruction in the classroom with packaged massive online courses from private vendors like edX.
Courses like those Wellesley College has created and licensed to edX.
I recognize that the faculty involved in creating these courses probably did so with the best of intentions, hoping to share their enthusiasm and expertise with people in the world with no access to college courses other than the internet.
However, the MOOCs they have created have become tools for other purposes, used to "save money" (by eliminating faculty) and to replace meaningful classroom instruction that is working for our student populations.
This serves not to increase access to higher education but to reduce it, at least for the students served by public university systems like mine. At this point in the grand disruptive online experiment, all indications are that MOOCs "work" for self-directed learners, the "ambitious autodidacts" who seems always to be the prime beneficiaries of educational innovations, but that they don't work well for "students from difficult neighborhoods, without good access to computers, and with all kinds of challenges in their lives" -- that is, for students like mine.
Private entities like edX are distributing MOOCs that are being used to replace classroom instruction that strives to give students just a taste of Wellesley's intellectual engagement with an online experience that Wellesley faculty would (I hope) never dream of substituting for their own classroom engagement with their students.
A hallmark of my education at Wellesley was that the subject matter was never just confined to the classroom. Whatever the subject, we were challenged to think hard about its real impact in the world. I implore Wellesley's faculty and administration to think hard about the real context in which the MOOCs they are creating are deployed, about the effects, intended and unintended, that follow upon their use.
By participating in edX without attaching conditions to their MOOCs that prevent their use to replace classroom education that is working and to undermine meaningful educational access, Wellesley College is hurting my students and my ability as a professor to give them some of what Wellesley gave me.
So long as Wellesley College continues to participate in the weaponization of education through edX, I cannot in good conscience contribute another dollar to Wellesley College.
Janet D. Stemwedel
Class of 1989


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Four people have been injured in an oil storage tank fire in Midway, just east of Madisonville.
According to Navidad Resources Management, the well is located on the Ferguson Prison Unit property, and the fire was put out quickly.
"Four service company personnel were apparently painting the tank batteries at the time the fire was ignited," a company statement said. "Three of the four service company personnel suffered burns and helicopter ambulances were dispatched and have flown the three men to the hospital for treatment. The other man was being treated at location. There was no spill of fluids outside of the tank containment area."
The burn victims were taken to Galveston.
One person reportedly jumped off the rig 20-25 feet off the ground during the incident and suffered a broken leg and/or ankle.
A TDCJ spokesperson says Navidad has leased mineral rights so they can drill on the property, and that the people injured are from Universal Oil Field Services out of Madisonville.
The well itself is located about a quarter of a mile from the Trinity River in a farm area of the prison.


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VIDEO: D.J. Augustin misses the jumper but intercepts the pass and feeds Luol Deng for the layup
CHICAGO – Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls, supernova talent from the city's South Side and NBA franchise in search of its 1990s championship pedigree again, is a match made in heaven (with a couple of recent hellish turns).
D.J. Augustin and the Bulls? Strictly a marriage of necessity.
But when someone needs someone to pick up the kids or the dry cleaning, and both someones need each other to get through a chilly winter night, those types of unions – borne of desperation – can be better than nothing.
Which is what Augustin and the Bulls essentially had a couple of weeks ago.
Augustin – the Texas point guard drafted by Charlotte eight spots after Rose in 2008 but worlds apart in NBA impact and arc – had been cut loose by the Toronto Raptors earlier this month in a post-Rudy Gay trade roster shakeout.
But it wasn't just numbers; Augustin hadn't played in nine of Toronto's previous 12 games, sliding down and finally off the team's depth chart. On the heels of an unsatisfying 2012-13 season as Indiana's backup to George Hill – a role for which the Pacers sought out former Bull C.J. Watson – it seemed as if Augustin's career might be Euro-bound or worse.
Then there were the Bulls, losing Rose to a season-ending injury for the second time in 19 months. Veteran Kirk Hinrich got thrust into Rose's spot in late November but after 10 NBA seasons, Hinrich is only duct tape-and-baling wire durable, a race car in need of trainers-room pit stops every other lap or so.
That left Marquis Teague, little-used as a rookie last season and underwhelming enough lately to merit a redshirted sophomore year as well. And Mike James, 38, an insurance player exposed as inadequate even as a catastrophic policy.
So the Bulls turned to Augustin, the best of whatever bunch was available on the street or in the D-League. He played the night he arrived, logging 12 minutes and doing little else against Milwaukee, and in the five games since. In the past four, Augustin has started three and averaged 37.6 minutes, 13.8 points and 8.0 assists, while shooting 44.2 percent.
- NBA.com/stats video: Watch Augustin's 10 assists against the Cavs on Saturday
His career stats prior to Chicago: 24.1, 9.4, 3.9 and 39.9 percent. Augustin had 18 points and 10 assists, his first double-double since April 2012, to help the 10-16 Bulls beat Cleveland at United Center and snap a four-game losing streak (Kyrie Irving had 14 and 5).
"This is good for him but it's good for us. We both need each other," Chicago coach Tom Thibodeau said. "When you look at his entire career, his first two years in the league were terrific. Even last year, I thought he had some very good moments in the playoffs.
"He's been a little up-and-down. Sometimes that's not uncommon for a young player. But you can see that he has a lot of confidence. I like his skill set, that he can run a pick-and-roll, he can shoot, he can make plays. And I like the way he's competing defensively. Each game, you can see he's making a conscious effort to do the right things."
All those things Thibodeau listed, other coaches with other teams eventually found lacking in Augustin. Their focus shifted to the negatives: Smallish, struggling to defend his position, shooting 36.5 percent since 2010-11.
But the Bulls were beggars, not choosers, when they scooped up Augustin after he cleared waivers. The players in their locker room were conditioned to follow their point guard's lead. To them, in the moment of Rose's latest knee injury, Augustin was the cavalry riding over the hill and they're treating him as such.
"That's an important leadership quality also," Thibodeau said. "When you look at your point guard, you're looking for someone who can unite and inspire your team. And I think he's doing that with our guys."
Augustin did that with Charlotte, under Larry Brown, for a couple of years, and then he didn't. The way his play and minutes went with Indiana and Toronto, there wasn't much uniting and inspiring going on when he took the court.
Now that he's with his fourth team in three years, Augustin – in a puny sample size, admittedly – might be praying to Chauncey Billups, the NBA's patron saint of early-career knockaround point guards, and hoping this run with the Bulls continues.
"I know how the NBA is," Augustin said late Saturday, at the end of his from-disposable-to-indispensable week. "It's a business. … You never know what can happen. The situation in Toronto, I didn't get down on myself and I kept working hard and came here, and I've been playing a lot. I think if I got down on myself, I wouldn't have been ready to play."
There's no way to get ready for 46 minutes, Augustin's workload against Cleveland, other than gutting them out. The point guard has done extra work in the gym and with video, familiarizing himself with Chicago's plays and his teammates' tendencies. The tough head coach with the grind-it-out mentality Augustin saw as an opponent, but now he appreciates all that from the inside.
Beats the alternative, too. Everyone wants to be wanted, particularly around the holidays.
"We're a team," Augustin said of his latest hoops home. "Every night we go out and fight as a team. They've been embracing me pretty well here. I love it, I love all my teammates, I love Coach Thibodeau. You know, I love it here."


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Electrochemical Remediation Technologies for Polluted Soils, Sediments and Groundwater
Electrochemical Remediation Technologies for Polluted Soils, Sediments and Groundwater
ISBN: 978-0-470-52364-3 August 2009 544 Pages
DescriptionAn unmatched reference on electrochemical technologies for soil, sediment, and groundwater pollution remediation
Electrochemical technologies are emerging as important approaches for effective and efficient pollution remediation, both on their own and in concert with other remediation techniques. Electrochemical Remediation Technologies for Polluted Soils, Sediments and Groundwater provides a systematic and clear explanation of fundamentals, field applications, as well as opportunities and challenges in developing and implementing electrochemical remediation technologies. Written by leading authorities in their various areas, the text summarizes the latest research and offers case studies that illustrate equipment, installation, and methods employed in real-world remediations.
Divided into nine sections, the coverage includes:
Introduction and fundamental principles
Remediation of heavy metals and other inorganic pollutants
Remediation of organic pollutants
Remediation of mixed contaminants
Electrokinetic barriers
Integrated (coupled) technologies
Mathematical modeling
Economic and regulatory considerations
Field applications and performance assessment
Unique as a comprehensive reference on the subject, Electrochemical Remediation Technologies for Polluted Soils, Sediments and Groundwater will serve as a valuable resource to all environmental engineers, scientists, regulators, and policymakers.
PART I Introduction and Basic Principles.
1 Overview of Electrochemical Remediation Technologies (Krishna R. Reddy and Claudio Cameselle).
1.1. Introduction.
1.2. Electrochemical Technologies for Site Remediation.
1.3. Electrochemical Transport, Transfer, and Transformation Processes.
1.4. Electrochemical Removal of Inorganic Pollutants.
1.5. Electrochemical Removal of Organic Pollutants.
1.6. Electrochemical Removal of Contaminant Mixtures.
1.7. Special Considerations in Remediating Polluted Sediments.
1.8. Electrokinetic Barriers for Pollution Containment.
1.9. Coupled (or Integrated) Electrochemical Remediation Technologies.
1.10. Mathematical Modeling of Electrochemical Remediation.
1.11. Economic and Regulatory Considerations.
1.12. Field Applications and Lessons Learned.
1.13. Future Directions.
2 Electrochemical Transport and Transformations (Sibel Pamukcu).
2.1. Introduction.
2.2. Overview.
2.3. Electrochemical Transport in Bulk Fluid.
2.4. Electrochemical Transport in Clays in the Direction of Applied Electric Field.
2.5. Electrochemical Transformations.
2.6. Summary.
3 Geochemical Processes Affecting Electrochemical Remediation (Albert T. Yeung).
3.1. Introduction.
3.2. Soil–Fluid–Chemical System as Active Electrochemical System.
3.3. Generation of pH Gradient.
3.4. Change of Zeta Potential of Soil Particle Surfaces.
3.5. Change in Direction of Electroosmotic Flow.
3.6. Sorption and Desorption of Contaminants onto/from Soil Particle Surfaces.
3.7. Buffer Capacity of Soil.
3.8. Complexation.
3.9. Oxidation–Reduction (Redox) Reactions.
3.10. Interactions of Geochemical Processes.
3.11. Summary.
PART II Remediation of Heavy Metals and Other Inorganic Pollutants.
4 Electrokinetic Removal of Heavy Metals (Lisbeth M. Ottosen, Henrik K. Hansen, and Pernille E. Jensen).
4.1. Introduction.
4.2. Principle of EK Removal of Heavy Metals from Soils.
4.3. Heavy Metal and Soil Type.
4.4. Enhancement Methods.
4.5. Remediation of Mine Tailings, Ashes, Sediments, and Sludge.
4.6. Summary.
5 Electrokinetic Removal of Radionuclides (Vladimir A. Korolev).
5.1. Introduction.
5.2. Electrokinetic Localization of Radioactive Nuclide Pollution.
5.3. Electrokinetic Cleaning of Ground from Radioactive Nuclides.
5.4. Summary.
6 Electrokinetic Removal of Nitrate and Fluoride (Kitae Baek and Jung-Seok Yang).
6.1. Introduction.
6.2. Pollution and Health Effects of Anionic Pollutants.
6.3. Removal of Anionic Pollutants by Electrokinetics.
6.4. Summary.
7 Electrokinetic Treatment of Contaminated Marine Sediments (Giorgia De Gioannis, Aldo Muntoni, Alessandra Polettini, and Raffaella Pomi).
7.1. Introduction.
7.2. Contaminated Sediment Treatment Options.
7.3. Electrokinetic Treatment of Sediments.
7.4. Case Study: Tests on Electrokinetic Remediation of Sea Harbor Sediments.
7.5. Summary.
8 Electrokinetic Stabilization of Chromium (VI)-Contaminated Soils (Laurence Hopkinson, Andrew Cundy, David Faulkner, Anne Hansen, and Ross Pollock).
8.1. Introduction.
8.2. Materials and Methods.
8.3. Experimental Results.
8.4. Discussion.
8.5. Summary.
PART III Remediation of Organic Pollutants.
9 Electrokinetic Removal of PAHs (Ji-Won Yang and You-Jin Lee).
9.1. Introduction.
9.2. Backgrounds.
9.3. Electrokinetic Removal of PAHs Using Facilitating Agents.
9.4. Summary.
10 Electrokinetic Removal of Chlorinated Organic Compounds (Xiaohua Lu and Songhu Yuan).
10.1. Introduction.
10.2. Electrokinetic Removal of Chlorinated Aliphatic Hydrocarbons.
10.3. Electrokinetic Removal of Chlorophenols.
10.4. Electrokinetic Removal of Chlorobenzenes.
10.5. Summary.
11 Electrokinetic Transport of Chlorinated Organic Pesticides (Ahmet Karagunduz).
11.1. Introduction.
11.2. Electrokinetic Removal of Chlorinated Pesticides.
11.3. Surfactant-Enhanced Electrokinetic Remediation of Chlorinated Pesticides.
11.4. Cosolvent-Enhanced Electrokinetic Remediation of Chlorinated Pesticides.
11.5. Summary.
12 Electrokinetic Removal of Herbicides from Soils (Alexandra B. Ribeiro and Eduardo P. Mateus).
12.1. Introduction.
12.2. Herbicides.
12.3. Case Study.
12.4. Summary.
13 Electrokinetic Removal of Energetic Compounds (David A. Kessler, Charles P. Marsh and Sean Morefield).
13.1. Introduction.
13.2. Chemistry of Clay–Energetic Compound Complexes.
13.3. Remediation Strategies.
13.4. Electrokinetics to Enhance Remediation Strategies.
13.5. Summary.
PART IV Remediation of Mixed Contaminants.
14 Electrokinetic Remediation of Mixed Metal Contaminants (Kyoung-Woong Kim, Keun-Young Lee and Soon-Oh Kim).
14.1. Introduction.
14.2. General Principle for Mixed Metal Contaminants.
14.3. Representative Studies on Electrokinetic Remediation of Mixed Heavy Metals.
14.4. Specific Insight for Removal of Mixed Heavy Metals, Including Cr, As, and Hg.
14.5. Summary.
15 Electrokinetic Remediation of Mixed Metals and Organic Contaminants (Maria Elektorowicz).
15.1. Challenge in Remediation of Mixed Contaminated Soils.
15.2. Application of Electrokinetic Phenomena to the Removal of Organic and Inorganic Contaminants from Soils.
15.3. Summary.
PART V Electrokinetic Barriers.
16 Electrokinetic Barriers for Preventing Groundwater Pollution (Rod Lynch).
16.1. Introduction.
16.2. History of Electrokinetic Barrier Development.
16.3. Recent Studies.
16.4. Use With Other Technologies.
16.5. Summary.
17 Electrokinetic Biofences (Reinout Lageman and Wiebe Pool).
17.1. Introduction.
17.2. Application in the Field.
17.3. Case Study.
17.4. Summary.
PART VI Integrated (Coupled) Technologies.
18 Coupling Electrokinetics to the Bioremediation of Organic Contaminants: Principles and Fundamental Interactions (Lukas Y. Wick).
18.1. Introduction.
18.2. Principles and Fundamental Interactions of Electrobioremediation.
18.3. Research Needs.
19 Coupled Electrokinetic–Bioremediation: Applied Aspects (Svenja T. Lohner, Andreas Tiehm, Simon A. Jackman, and Penny Carter).
19.1. Bioremediation of Soils.
19.2. Combination of Electrokinetics and Bioremediation.
19.3. Practical Considerations and Limitations for Coupled Bio-Electro.
19.4. Summary.
20 Influence of Coupled Electrokinetic–Phytoremediation on Soil Remediation.
M.C. Lobo Bedmar, A. Pérez-Sanz, M.J. Martínez-Iñigo, and A. Plaza Benito.
20.1. Soil Contamination: Legislation.
20.2. What is the Limit of the Remediation Soil Recovery.
20.3. Influence of the Electrokinetic Technology on Soil Properties.
20.4. Phytoremediation.
20.5. Use of the Electrokinetic Process to Improve Phytoremediation.
20.6. Phytoremediation after Electrokinetic Process.
20.7. Summary.
21 Electrokinetic–Chemical Oxidation/Reduction (Gordon C. C. Yang).
21.1. Introduction.
21.2. General Principles.
21.3. Representative Studies.
21.4. Electrokinetic Treatment Coupled with Injection of Nanomaterials.
21.5. Prospective.
22 Electrosynthesis of Oxidants and Their Electrokinetic Distribution (W. Wesner, Andrea Diamant, B. Schrammel, and M. Unterberger).
22.1. Oxidants for Soil Remediation.
22.2. Production of Oxidants.
22.3. Distribution of Oxidants.
23 Coupled Electrokinetic–Permeable Reactive Barriers (Chih-Huang Weng).
23.1. Introduction.
23.2. Design of Reactive Barrier in the EK–PRB Process.
23.3. Implementation of EK–PRB to Polluted Soil.
23.4. Perspectives.
24 Coupled Electrokinetic–Thermal Desorption (Gregory J. Smith).
24.1. Fundamental Principles.
24.2. Thermal Principles.
24.3. Physical and Chemical Principles.
24.4. Fluid and Energy Transport.
24.5. Hydraulic Principles.
24.6. Biological Processes at Elevated Temperatures.
24.7. Summary.
PART VII Mathematical Modeling.
25 Electrokinetic Modeling of Heavy Metals (José Miguel Rodríguez-Maroto and Carlos Vereda-Alonso).
25.1. Introduction.
25.2. One-Dimensional EKR Simple Model.
25.3. Two-Dimensional Model.
26 Electrokinetic Barriers: Modeling and Validation (R. Sri Ranjan).
26.1. Introduction.
26.2. Electrokinetic Phenomena.
26.3. Direct and Coupled Flow and Transport of Ions.
26.4. Model Development.
26.5. Model Validation.
26.6. Field Application Scenarios.
26.7. Summary.
PART VIII Economic and Regulatory Considerations.
27 Cost Estimates for Electrokinetic Remediation (Christopher J. Athmer).
27.1. Introduction.
27.2. Cost Factors.
27.3. Cost Breakdown.
27.4. Summary.
28 Regulatory Aspects of Implementing Electrokinetic Remediation (Randy A. Parker).
28.1. Introduction.
28.2. Overview of Environmental Regulation in the USA.
28.3. Regulatory Considerations for Implementing Electrokinetic Remediation.
28.4. Summary.
PART IX Field Applications and Performance Assessment.
29 Field Applications of Electrokinetic Remediation of Soils Contaminated with Heavy Metals (Anshy Oonnittan, Mika Sillanpaa, Claudio Cameselle, and Krishna R. Reddy).
29.1. Introduction.
29.2. Description of Processes Involved in Field Applications.
29.3. Electrokinetic Remediation Setup in Field Applications.
29.4. Outcome of Field-Scale Experiments.
29.5. Factors that Limit the Applicability of Electrokinetic Technology.
29.6. Prerequisites and Site Information Needed.
29.7. Advantages and Disadvantages of the Technology.
29.8. Summary.
30 Field Studies: Organic-Contaminated Soil Remediation with Lasagna Technology (Christopher J. Athmer and Sa V. Ho).
30.1. Introduction.
30.2. Field Implementation Considerations.
30.3. Case Studies.
30.4. Summary and Future Activities.
31 Coupled Electrokinetic PRB for Remediation of Metals in Groundwater (Ha Ik Chung and MyungHo Lee).
31.1. Introduction.
31.2. Electrokinetic (EK) Extraction System.
31.3. Permeable Reactive Barrier (PRB) System.
31.4. Combined System of Electrokinetics and Permeable Reactive Barrier.
31.5. Field Application.
31.6. Summary.
32 Field Studies on Sediment Remediation (J. Kenneth Wittle, Sibel Pamukcu, Dave Bowman, Lawrence M. Zanko and Falk Doering).
32.1. Introduction.
32.2. Background on the Need for Remediation and the Duluth Project.
32.3. What is ECGO Technology?
32.4. The Remediation of Minnesota Slip Sediments at the Erie Pier CDF in Duluth, Minnesota.
32.5. Summary.
33 Experiences With Field Applications of Electrokinetic Remediation (Reinout Lageman and Wiebe Pool).
33.1. Introduction.
33.3. Investigation and Design of ER.
33.4. Some Project Results.
33.5. Summary.
"This is a good book; with more editorial effort it could have been a great book." (European Journal of Soil Science, 1 August 2010)""The book will serve as a valuable reference for anyone currently working in the field of electrokinetics technology, as well as anyone who is interested in the topic and desires a concise yet comprehensive coverage of the subject."" (International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, December 2009) ""The 66 authors have covered the most diverse aspects of this technology in the book, the editors' efforts should be praised, as they have managed to amalgamate the various contributions into a homogeneous, very readable and practical work. The descriptions are clear and understandable, and they are easy to translate into practical applications"" ( Land Contamination & Reclamation, February 2010)


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Ford has come out swinging in the battle to be the most "fuel-efficient" car in the country. The American automaker — hot off the heels of an EPA certified 105 miles per gallon equivalent rating for its soon-to-be released Focus Electric – will be truly elated with the EPA's recent fuel efficiency certification.
The EPA's findings actually best the Blue Oval's own estimate by 5 miles when the company stated back in December that the all-electric Focus would be able to get about 100 MPGe.
Of course Ford is not wasting any time sticking it to Nissan by ruffling a few feathers – make that Leafs. The Dearborn-based automaker was quick to point out that the Focus electric has been officially certified by the EPA to offer 105 MPGe combined, which beats Nissan's Leaf by 6 MPGe, while at the same time offering more power and more standard features. And since there is nothing like kicking a man when he is down, Ford was also keen to point out (again) the Focus's roomier interior and faster charging times than its Japanese counterpart.
"We've been working for three years to make the Focus Electric America's most fuel-efficient vehicle of its kind," said Chuck Gray, Ford chief engineer of Global Core Engineering Hybrid and Electric Vehicles. "The entire group feels like a sports team that has just won a major championship. It's a good feeling to be at this point now."
Ford will surely be pleased with the EPA-approved label that also certifies the Focus Electric's range of 76 miles on a single charge – that figure can increase to 100 miles depending on driving habits — again besting the Leaf's 73-mile range. While that number will undoubtedly fail to impress EV skeptics, it's important to note that the average American drives about 29 miles a day, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
The EPA has also confirmed that customers opting to purchase a Focus Electric could save up to $9,700 in fuel over a five year period when compared to the average new vehicle. Not surprisingly, that number could climb even higher given the rising cost of gasoline.
It isn't all doom-and-gloom for the Nissan's Leaf, though. While Ford can certainly point to a number of figures that overtake the Leaf, one figure in particular Ford will certainly not be parading around is price. When it arrives, the Focus Electric will start at $39,200 before the $7,500 federal tax credit. In comparison, the Leaf starts around $35,200.


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NOISE! features exhibits on sound, music and hearing, this exhibit is sure to knock your socks off! Creating experiences from the can you hear me now Scream Chamber to the good vibrations of the Dancing Sand Plates, the exhibits take a playful look at the physics of sound waves as well as how music and sound affects our mood.
Good Vibrations and the Dancing Sand give visitors a way to see sound waves in some pretty unusual ways. The Whirling Sound explores the Doppler Effect why does sound change when something gets closer or farther away? Unconventional musical instruments such as the Musical Wrenches, a Theremin and Pipe Organ let visitors make their own music.
One of the coolest experiences offered by NOISE! is the Scream Chamber a sound-proof booth you enter
and scream as loud as you can. When you leave the booth, people who have monitored your scream by a decibel meter can tell you how loud is your scream. Find out who the loudest member of your family really is!
NOISE! was created with support from The Carpenter Foundation, the PGE Foundation and Town and Country Chevrolet Oldsmobile.


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The bill introduced a new provision for air travel allowance to MLAs for travel inside and outside the state, with a cap of Rs 50,000 per year for attending assembly committee meetings. Image source: PTI
Kerala MLAs salary hike: The Kerala Assembly has passed a bill proposing to nearly double the salaries and allowances of ministers, MLAs, the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, Leader of Opposition, and chief whip with effect from April 1. With the revision, the salaries and allowances of ministers and others would increase to Rs 90,500 from Rs 55,000 and that of MLAs from Rs 39,500 to Rs 70,000. The bill suggesting revision of salaries and allowances was based on the recommendation of Justice (retd) J M James Commission. The last revision was made in 2012.
"During the last five years, prices of all commodities, including petrol, diesel, electricity have increased manifold," the bill, which was adopted yesterday, stated in its statement of Objects and Reasons. As per the revision, the constituency allowances of ministers will go up from Rs 12,000 to Rs 40,000 per month and that of legislators, from Rs 12,000 per month to Rs 25,000.
The bill introduced a new provision for air travel allowance to MLAs for travel inside and outside the state, with a cap of Rs 50,000 per year for attending assembly committee meetings. With regard to the financial implication of the revision, the bill stated that Kerala would incur an additional recurring expenditure of approximately Rs 5.25 crore per year. A separate bill to increase the pension amount of former MLAs by Rs 1,000 was also adopted.
The maximum pension to which a member is eligible in the aggregate was fixed at Rs 50,000 per month from the existing Rs 35,000.
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Area Sports Events calendar Nov 24-Dec 2
Bobby Valentine's Sports Academy, 72 Camp Avenue, Stamford, (203)-968-2872. Year-Round baseball/softball training for all age levels and skill levels that includes: A professional curriculum with proven results. Private Lessons (1 on 1 instruction). Buddy Lessons (small groups of 2, 3, or 4 students). Clinics (programmed or create your own). School Holiday Day Camps and Snow Day Specials. Cage Rentals (with or without a pitching machine). Birthday Parties. The Fury Travel Program.
GloveWhisperer.com (Accelerated Glove Conditioning) offers free recommendations on general issues of glove fit and overall glove condition for baseball and softball players at all levels. Their all natural conditioning process makes a new or flat glove playable in days not weeks or months. For more info, email email@example.com or call (203)-487-8997.
I.S.T. Sports Headquarters in Norwalk Late fall program registration is now open. 2012 Late Fall programs include baseball, softball, and Pre-K skills development programs for all ages. Online registration is open and all programs can be viewed at www.integratedsportstraining.com. Please email firstname.lastname@example.com with program questions. New Sporting goods store at I.S.T. Mon-Fri 3 p.m.-9 p.m. Equipment for all ages and skill levels on sale now!
The Blue Jays Baseball Club is sponsoring a high school exhibition series in the Cooperstown, N.Y. area in Spring of 2013 for varsity and junior varsity teams. They are also sponsoring 3-game summer tournaments for 13U, 14U, 16U and 18U clubs. Night gams can be scheduled. Trophies awarded. For more info, call Harvey Sandig at 607-652-7740 with your open dates. Or email him at email@example.com
Holowaty Baseball Camps are now accepting online registrations for our Winter Session, December 27, 28 & 29 at Wesleyan University in Middletown. Daily program includes Hitting Instruction from 9am-10:15am, Defensive Instruction, including pitching, catching, infield and outfield play from 10:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m., and each daily session ends with 2 games (Little League and Senior League).For more info go to http://www.holowatybaseballcamps.com/ or e-mail holowatybaseball @yahoo.com
The highly competitive Housatonic Valley Men's 18+ wood bat baseball league is looking for new players and teams for the upcoming 2013 season. We currently have 9 teams from New Milford, Sherman, Bethel, Brookfield, Danbury, Bridgewater, Wilton and Newtown. This is a great league for college players looking for a place to play this summer. Our season begins at the end of May and runs until August. If you are interested in playing contact Patrick Egan at 203-770-2991 or email him at email@example.com
StAMFORD SPORTS HISTORY
The Stamford Historical Society will host an exhibit "Forging a Community: Stamford on the Gridiron and on the Diamond 1860-1975." The event opened Sept. 12 at the group's site at 1508 High Ridge Road and will run for several months. Numerous photographs and memorabilia of Stamford football and baseball teams will be on display in the galleries. There is no admission charge (donations are appreciated). Call 203-329-1183 for information.
The Polish National Youth Baseball Foundation wants your excess and used sports equipment. Baseballs, bases, bats, catcher's equipment, gloves, uniforms, etc. Donations can be dropped off at Clark's Trophies, Instant Replay in Springdale, or we will pick up. For more info, contact Al Kaproski at 203-323-9944. The Stamford Old-Timers are helping to promote Baseball in Poland and Eastern Europe.
Former UConn point guard Craig Austrie's Basketball IQ Skills camp at the Stamford YMCA is offering a pair of one-year membership packages. For Gold Membership at $225 per month, a player receives three private/semi-private sessions per month. Additional sessions at $45 each. Free evaluation game once per month. 25 percent off summer camp registration. You can get two free sessions if you refer a friend within 30 days of signing up. Craig will also serve as a basketball mentor looking toward AAU, school or college recruiting. The platinum membership at $325 per month entitles a player to four private/semi-private sessions, additional sessions at $36 each, one free evaluation game per month, two free summer camp sessions (a $450 savings), three free sessions for a friend referred within 30 days and basketball mentor sessions. For more info, please email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 203-832-2265 or visit www.craigaustrie.net
I.S.T. presents Coach Garrity Boys Basketball Instructional "Game Play" programs at the Norwalk YMCA. Players will work with Coach Mike Garrity developing all aspects of their game. Dribbling, Shooting, Ball handling, Offense and Defense. Each session is limited to 12 players. We will offer addition sessions to accomodate wait listed players. 2nd grade "Game ON" basketball Sunday-January 5, 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, March 2, 9. Time: 11 a.m. to noon. 3rd grade "Game ON" basketball Sunday January 5, 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, March 2, 9 Time: noon to 1 p.m. 4th grade "Game ON" basketball Sunday January 5, 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, March 2, 9. Time: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. 5th to 8th grade programs can be formed. Register at http://www.integratedsportstraining.com or email firstname.lastname@example.com with questions.
Newly certified Yoga teacher Ahmad Mickens of Revolution Fitness is holding a series of weekly B-Yoga classes at Revolution Fitness gym at 860 Canal St., Stamford. For more information, please email firstname.lastname@example.com. Revolution Fitness is hosting Crossfit Classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. as well as Wednesday mornings from 6 a.m.-9 a.m. Revolution Fitness also has a new program "The Yard" focusing on strength and hypertrophy. Zumba Classes are available as well. Anyone interested in working out alongside the Revolution Fitness Youth Boxers for one hour can call 203-355-2666 or e-mail email@example.com and get details on Operation Motivation.
The sixth annual Fall Fisticuffs VI, the Revolution Fitness Youth Boxing Program's flagship fundraiser/amateur boxing show, is set for Saturday November 24 at 7 p.m. at the Revolution Fitness Gym located at 860 Canal St. Stamford. Grants from the Stamford Police department have ended and donations from many of the private companies are drying out so we are in need of your support now more than ever. Great boxing, food, drinks, entertainment. Ticket prices are $30 for general admission and $50 for VIP. We will sponsor a 50/50 raffle, and the winner can walk away with half of the donations collected. RF Youth Boxing is a 501(C) 3 non-profit organization so all donations are fully tax deductible. To purchase tickets, make a donation or for more info, visit www.revolutionfitness.org
The Stamford Old Timers Athletic Association will be holding its 70th Annual Dinner on Monday December 3 at the Italian Center, 1620 Newfield Ave. Stamford, beginning at 6 p.m. This year's local honorees are Joseph Augustin, Fred Bondi, Gene Bonina, Richard Nixon, Rick Robustelli, Bennett Salvatore, and Peter Walsh. Tickets are $65.00. To purchase tickets or for more info, please call Lou at 203-326-7911.
The Fairfield County Sports Commission and People's United Bank are presenting a free panel discussion called "Everything You Need to Know About the College Recruiting Process, but Were Afraid to Ask" on Thursday, Dec 6 at 6:30 pm at Chelsea Piers at 1 Blachley Place in Stamford. Athletic coaches and administrators from the University of Bridgeport, Fairfield University and Sacred Heart University will comprise the expert panel, which will educate parents and student athletes on the process from making initial contact to financial aid opportunities to all questions pertaining to this key life decision. For more information contact Tom Chiappetta at 203-984-4806 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
The Skating Club of Southern Connecticut of Stamford, CT is proud to present the 13th Annual Terry Conners Synchronized Skating Open on Saturday, December 1 and Sunday December 2 at the Terry Conners Rink at Cove Island Park in Stamford. Event Times are Saturday 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.. Sunday 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Spectator admission fee is $7.00 for adults, $3.00 for children under 12 and senior citizens. Veterans and military personnel with proper ID are admitted without charge. Only cash is accepted. For more information, please email Kari Ryan at email@example.com or visit the website at www.TerryConnersSynchro.org.
The Stamford Youth Hockey Tiger Shark program is a learn to skate program. Most of the children are between the ages of 4 and 6. If your child is older and cannot skate, we suggest they start with the Tiger Sharks and then move up to the Mites as soon as they are able. Tiger Sharks start by first learning to catch their balance. As skills progress, the players will move to other areas of the ice where the focus is on skating skills such as edge control, stopping, backward skating and agility. TIGER SHARK LEAGUE FEES: RESIDENTS: 1 Session: $190. Full Session: $330. NON RESIDENTS: 1 Session: $225. Full Session: $360. Registration is now open www.syha.org. If you have any questions, please contact the SYHA registrar at firstname.lastname@example.com with any questions/problems regarding the registration process.
The Stamford Youth Hockey Association (SYHA) Girls League welcomes ALL interested girls from the surrounding area. The Girls league is organized to provide a learning and recreational environment featuring equal ice time for all and competition among girl players of similar abilities as well as provide young girl players the opportunity to continue their hockey careers into High School Girls Hockey. Registration is open to girls birth year between 1995 -- 2006. (Note: Registration fee will depend on participation.) Registration is now open www.syha.org. Girls first practice was Sun Sept 30 at Terry Conners rink. If you have any questions, please contact the SYHA registrar at email@example.com with any questions/problems regarding the registration process.
All Westhill High School Boys Ice Hockey Alumni are invited to play in the Annual Alumni hockey game to take place at Terry Conners Ice Rink on Saturday, November 24 at 3:40 p.m. If you are interested in participating, please contact either Eva Compo at (203)-461-3674 or Brendan Baranowski (203)-223-1757. There is a $60 registration fee. Visit our Facebook page WESTHILL HOCKEY.
Terry Conners Ice rink at Cove Island Park in Stamford will host a High School Boys Ice Hockey Jamboree on Saturday December 8. The matchups are as follows: Westhill vs. Trinity Catholic at 3:50 p.m. Trinity Catholic vs. Stamford High at 4:40 p.m. Stamford vs. Westhill at 5:30 p.m. Darien vs. Greenwich at 6:30 p.m. Darien vs. New Canaan at 7:20 p.m. Greenwich vs. New Canaan at 8:10 p.m.
A popular street hockey program sponsored by National Hockey League team The New York Rangers will be coming to The YMCA of Greenwich this winter. The program, designed for children to learn about and play hockey, will run from Dec. 1, to Jan. 31, 2013 with one 60 minute game or skills session each week in the YMCA of Greenwich's gymnasium. Those interested in participating should contact Victoria Martin at 203-869-1630 ext. 210 or visit the YMCA website at: www.greenwichymca.org
Greenwich Skate Park
The Greenwich Skatepark will be open on weekends from 12:30 to 6 p.m., and on weekdays from 3:30 to 6 p.m. The Greenwich Skatepark is a fun, safe, supervised park for youths 6 years of age and up to Skateboard and inline skate. The Park is located at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park next to the Arch Street Teen Center. Annual Memberships and Ten day passes are available to residents at the Town Hall, Parks and Recreation Office between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday -- Friday. All skaters 17 years or younger must have a parent or guardian sign the Waiver release form before they can skate. Full pads are required. For more info, call 203-496-0912, or visit www.greenwichct.org
The Junior Golf Academy at Sterling Farms has openings for fall programs. Junior clinics after school. Age groups include Pee Wee (4-6) and Juniors (7-14). Open to all skill levels. For more information, visit www.sterlingfarmsgc.com or call the golf shop at (203)-329-2067.
Greenwich Cup Series
The Volvo of Stamford Greenwich Cup series of 10 races concludes with the Pathways Jingle Bell Jog at 9 a.m. on Sunday Dec. 9 at the Threads and Treads sporting goods store on 17 East Putnam Ave in Greenwich. The pre-entry entry fee is $15 and the entry fee on the day of the race is $20 for the 3-mile race. Printable entry forms and more information may be obtained by visiting the www.threadsandtreads.com website or by calling Threads & Treads at (203)-661-0142 . Entry fees may also be faxed with credit card information to 203-661-0917.
Stamford Jr. Wrestling Club is in 21st year. Registration for the Stamford Jr. Wrestling Club Winter session is underway. The SJWC offers instruction and competitive opportunities for beginners and experienced wrestlers ages 6-14. Wrestlers will have the opportunity to learn skills, practice technique and gain match experience in a disciplined and fun environment. The program is open to children from all towns. For registration information visit www.stamfordwrestling.com or call 203-322-5366.
Play Ball Group's 7th annual Ultimate Game Softball Clinic will be held on Sat. Dec. 8 and Sun. Dec. 9 at the Fordham University Lombardi Center. Session times: Group 1 Sat 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. & Sun 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Group 2 Sat 1:30 p.m.-5 p.m. & Sun 9 a.m.-noon. Athletes ages 9-18 and coaches are invited to attend the full participation softball training clinic. The collegiate coaches will instruct and interact with each athlete in all areas of the game in small group drills and stations. Optional individual hitting video analysis available. The clinic offers an opportunity to showcase skills to the collegiate instructors while in a hands-on learning environment. Featured instructors are University of California Berkeley NFCA Hall of Fame Head Coach Diane Ninemire and assistant coach Tammy Lohmann; Fordham University Head Coach Bridget Orchard, assistant coaches Charisse Mariconda, Chelsea Plimpton, Bob Baxter and the Fordham University softball team; University of Louisville assistant coach Courtney Scott; University of Oregon assistant coach Chelsea Spencer; Iona College Head Coach Melissa Inouye and assistant coach Sarah Tacke; Williams College Head Coach Kris Herman; New Jersey City University Head Coach Bridgette Quimpo; Tour and former University of Florida All-American Ali Gardiner; Protege Sports pitching instructor LB Bailey; Complete Game LLC instructor Rob Crews; strength and conditioning specialist Chris Rowan. For more details or to register, please visit www.playballgroup.com, email email@example.com or call 800-970-3230.
Ridgefield High School Athletics is now accepting applications for the following coaching vacancies: Boys Indoor/Outdoor Track -- Assistant Coach; Boys Lacrosse -- Freshman Coach; Baseball -- Varsity Assistant, Junior Varsity Coach; Girls Softball -- Varsity Assistant. Successful candidates will: Hold a valid Connecticut Teaching Certificate, Coaching Permit or be eligible for a Temporary Emergency Coaching Permit. Have successfully completed standard first aid, CPR and concussion management training. Have substantial knowledge of the sport for which the application is made. Have knowledge of legal and safety aspects of coaching, medical aspects of coaching adolescents, principles and practices of coaching adolescents and adolescent sports psychology. Show evidence of kindness, intelligence and the ability to work effectively with student athletes and with adults. Possess a steady composure, a sense of humor and grace under pressure. To apply, contact: Carl Charles, Athletics Director, Ridgefield High School, 700 N. Salem Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877. Tel. 203-438-3785 ext 1010.
Chelsea Piers Connecticut (CPCT, located at 1 Blachley Place in Stamford, is pleased to announce that a vast array of sports classes, leagues and programs will be offered at the 400,000 sq-ft sports complex starting in the fall of 2012. Led by an extensive team of accomplished coaches, teachers and directors, the fall programs at CPCT will cater to youth and adult athletes of all levels and abilities. Fall programming will be comprised of four core categories: Little Athletes (6 months to 5 years). Developmental (5 years to 13 years). Elite/Competitive Teams (6 years and older). Adult Programs (Leagues and instructional classes).The Little Athletes programs are taught by experienced, professional coaches who also teach the highest level athletes. Sports offered include basketball, gymnastics, ice hockey, ice skating, lacrosse, rock climbing, soccer, squash, swimming, tee ball and tennis. The youth sports development program offers a comprehensive, diverse and innovative curriculum for athletes of all ages. Developmental programs will feature after-school and weekend programs for kids ages 5 to 17 in a wide range of sports including baseball/softball, basketball, field hockey, figure skating, flag football, gymnastics, ice hockey, lacrosse, multi-sport, rock climbing, soccer, squash, swimming and tennis. Field hockey available at a later date. Elite training is offered for dedicated junior high and high school, prep school, and college athletes that are looking for a complete off-season training program to take their game to the next level. Elite training and competitive teams will be available for gymnastics, lacrosse, squash, swimming and tennis. Basketball and volleyball travel teams will also be offered. The Leagues at CPCT will provide competitive kids off all ages a broad selection of youth leagues throughout the school year, including basketball, gymnastics, lacrosse, squash, swimming, tennis and volleyball. The adult amateur sports program have league games played at CPCT with referees and full-time program directors .Competitive Adult Leagues for men, women and co-eds (individual or teams) will be offered in basketball, ice hockey, lacrosse volleyball and indoor soccer. Over-30, Corporate and Open leagues will also be available as well as a Masters swim team, competitive triathlon team, and tennis and squash leagues. For more info, visit www.chelseapiersct.com
Chelsea Piers Connecticut in Stamford announces that 4X USA Triathlon Team National Champions, Full Throttle Endurance Racing, will offer a triathlon training program. The triathlon program will include high-intensity triathlon training led by USAT Level II coach Scott Berlinger and USAT Level I coach Rick Krupa. Training is geared towards all aspects of triathlon racing for all levels, from beginners to seasoned veterans. For more info, visit www.chelseapiersct.com
Since 1983, the Small Boat Shop at 144 Water Street in South Norwalk has been the premier source for anyone interested in sea kayaking, rowing, canoeing, and generally exploring the coast in small craft. Contact the Small Boat Shop of Norwalk, CT at 203-854-5223, or www.thesmallboatshop.com.
Shippan Racquet Club, an indoor tennis club in Stamford, currently has registration open for programs for both adults and children this upcoming winter season. Junior programs include our Junior Development Academy for all ages and levels, along with our Tournament Training and High School programs. For adults, we offer our Adult Integrated Method which are small group lessons, leagues, privates and seasonal court time. For more information on our programs, please call 203-323-3129 or visit us at www.shippanracquet.com.
Kings Highway, an indoor tennis club in Darien, has registration open for programs for both adults and children this upcoming winter season. Junior programs include our Junior Tennis Pathway Progression for all ages and levels, our High Performance/Varsity Training programs as well. For adults, we offer small group lessons, leagues, privates and seasonal court time. For more information on our programs, please call 203-655-8769 or visit us at www.kingshwytennis.com
TenniSimple being offered at Shippan Racquet Club and Kings Highway. TenniSimple is designed for both total beginners and former players that are getting back into the sport after an extended absence. The fun, fast-paced lessons will have you learning the game and competing within a matter of weeks. The $150 fee includes six, one-hour group lessons with a licensed pro and a new racquet.The TenniSimple program is also located at Fairfield Indoor Tennis, Trumbull Racquet Club and Milford Indoor Tennis. For more info, Fairfield Indoor Tennis, 15 Old Dam Road, Fairfield, CT--(203) 254-0440. Kings Highway Tennis Club, 98 Old Kings Highway North, Darien, CT--(203) 655-8769. Milford Indoor Tennis, 580 Bridgeport Avenue, Milford, CT--(203) 876-1776. Shippan Racquet Club, 45 Harbor Drive, Stamford, CT--(203) 323-3129. Trumbull Racquet Club, 35 Lindeman Drive, Trumbull, CT--(203) 374-8622.
Operation Music Aid is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization based in Madison that secures musical instruments for our wounded servicemen and women. There is an auction consisting a Geno Auriemma signed guitar, two Geno Auriemma signed basketballs, a Jim Calhoun autographed guitar, two autographed Jim Calhoun basketballs and a signed football from the 2010 New York Giants. Bidding for these items continues. To make a bid, make the bid and your e-mail contact info to Operation Music Aid, Unit 1, 1 Orchard Park, Madison, Ct. 06443. For general organization info, visit www.operationmusicaid.org
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