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Selectmen vote to recommend millions in debt exclusions
Disapprove of dam maintenance Article
Budget kept to .67% increase, less than 1%
by Robert Falcione
March 21, 2007 — The Selectmen met in Room 211 this evening, starting with a discussion of the Lake Maspenock dam, and continuing with Warrant item actions. It was not televised.
Members of the Lake Maspenock Preservation Association (First two rows of audience, below) joined in the discussion about the dam that was voted to purchase at last year's Town Meeting. Many members have taken it upon themselves and in conjunction with the Selectmen, to investigate water rights, insurance issues, and safety and repair.
Member Julie Crawley found three towns with dams and similar issues. Chelmsford, she said, paid a total of $1,100 for insurance for three dams. Previous quotes have placed similar insurance at $25,000, a figure that officials have balked at.
Selectman Mike Shepard said that Representative Paul Loscocco thought that a $100,000 grant from the state looked good. Mr. Shepard also said that it would be advantageous to see if the State would take it over.
"I am not convinced the Town should be in the dam business," he said.
After a lengthy discussion that was coming to an end, a Lake Association member said he had to report the status to other people.
"I need help in answering why we have yet to purchase the dam..."
"You have just listened to why," said Mr. Shepard.
"We are charged with doing the best we can for the Town. So you can ask until you're blue in the face," he said.
The group did not stay for the discussion of Town Meeting Warrant Articles. Ironically, the first Article on the list was whether to recommend the appropriation of $90,000 for maintenance of the dam. A majority of the Selectmen voted to disapprove.
The Selectmen reiterated their "no override" position that they made public last Tuesday. Since then, they have met with representatives of the School Department.
"Nobody is happy," said Selectmen Chair Muriel Kramer. "But we agreed the share would be spread out proportionately."
The Town Manager and Appropriations Committee will look over the "Town" side of the budget, all that is not schools, and the School Department will make their own cuts.
The School Department had been talking about letting 18 combined teachers and staff with a previous budget increase of 2.1%. The latest budget provides for less than a 1% increase.
After the meeting, School Committee Chair Rebecca Robak said, "We are not sure how we are going to meet additional cuts. There's no getting around cutting services."
Both the Board of selectmen and the School Committee agreed that more collaboration between them is the key for the future.
Some of the capital items the Selectmen voted to recommend at Town Meeting were $3.5 million for Fruit Street athletic fields, $3.6 million toward the waste water treatment facility, and nearly $3 million for the Middle School wall repairs. These and several more money Articles will be voted on at Town Meeting. Those passing will be put on the ballot as debt exclusions for voters to ultimately decide upon.
The Selectmen voted to put each debt exclusion on the ballot separately.
To encourage participation at Town Meeting, Mr. Shepard asked, "Could the Moderator pull the Articles out of a hat?" It is common knowledge that special interest groups pack Town Meeting for their agenda items and often leave leave after their vote.
Appropriations Chairman Stuart Cowart, who was on hand for the discussions, said that some towns, "Had a little Bingo thing and they call the Article and that's the one they discuss."
Although the DPW and the Fire Department also had capital spending Articles, Chief of Police Thomas Irvin had none.
Danger in Snow Banks
by Robert Falcione
March 20, 2007 — What person has not slid helplessly into a fluffy snow bank the first year they got their driver's license? Let's hope there is nothing under the soft snow, like a steel guard rail or large boulder. But the snow banks framing our streetscapes on this date are not those benign cushions. They are very dangerous.
After a combination of snow, sleet and rain, the banks on the sides of the roads are as hard as ice, strong enough to support a vehicle. Catching the right wheel against the snow bank could pull a vehicle up the embankment, but even worse, could pull the wheel sharply while elevating the vehicle on the right side, causing it to tip onto its side. This phenomenon even happens at low speeds. Even a simple tip-over could cause serious or fatal injuries, but the risk increases with speed.
More crashes than ever at high speed result in roll-overs, and many of them result in a fatality or two. The phenomenon that causes roll-overs on back roads can increase the possibility of death the faster a person drives.
Tell the kids. The snow is dangerous.
ESL and HCAM-TV to Hold Hopkinton Idol Competition
Live Weekly Show to Feature Local Aspiring Singers
March 20, 2007 – Enter Stage Left Theater Workshop, Inc and HCAM-TV hope to find out with their collaborative "Hopkinton Idol" competition, the answer to, "Is there a Kelley Clarkson in our midst?" The six-week competition will be broadcast live on HCAM-TV and viewers will be asked to email their votes to determine which contestants will continue on to the next round. In addition to "fame and fortune," the victorious "Idol" will also win a professionally recorded demo tape.
"Since there are so many talented people in this town we thought it would be fun to host our own 'Idol' competition," said Kelly Grill (Photo, in white), a co-founder of ESL. "Being able to broadcast this live on HCAM-TV and have viewers email their votes makes this a truly interactive community event. It should be very exciting!"
The Auditions
Auditions for Hopkinton Idol will take place on Saturday, April 7th at 10:00 am at the HCAM studios (77 Main Street, Hopkinton). Interested singers (pre-teenagers to adults) are encouraged to register for their spot in line by emailing Enter Stage Left at Singers should be prepared to sing a two-minute song of their choosing a cappella. Singers must be residents of Hopkinton.
The Competition
After contestants are selected via the audition process, the competition will begin with live broadcasts from 7:00 p.m-9:00 p.m. on Thursdays, beginning on April 12th. Contestants will receive professional coaching by Enter Stage Left voice teachers prior to their appearance each week and will perform with music tracks provided by Enter Stage Left.
The broadcasts will be done at HCAM studios in front of an audience, which is open to the public. Each week, the two performers with the lowest number of votes will not continue to the next round.
The judges for the show will change each week and will include voice and drama experts such as Amanda Maffei, Barbara Kessler, Steve Spector, Robert Falcione, Dan MacMillan and Valerie VonRosenvinge.
The Final Show
The final Hopkinton Idol show will take place on May 31st and will feature clips from the entire competition. There will also be a finalist concert at ESL's studio at 30 Main Street this spring/summer.
For more information call 508-435-2114 or visit www.enterstagelefttheater.com
AOL Video has recently taken a page from the YouTube playbook in allowing embedding of their video content on external websites. Because AOL is posting this content, it is reasonable to assume that they are providing it legitimately, unlike the millions of YouTube videos of professional performances uploaded by users, and not the artists themselves.
Above, enjoy a song from the last network TV performance by singer Bobby Darin before his untimely death in 1973 at 37 years-old.
VERIZON FIOS USERS: An ActionTec router provided by Verizon does not support AOL streaming video content. It took several hours with Verizon to figure this out. The fix was, at Verizon's cost, to install a d-Link router.
Ninety-second Pizza
Subway Manager Hina Patel shows of her latest creation that took only 90 seconds to cook!
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Real Estate Transfers for Hopkinton for Past Week
Most recent first
Compiled by Eric Montville for HopNews.com
6:57 am Officer Jacob Campbell came upon a vehicle that was stopped in the middle of the road on South Street...
2:17 pm An employee of a Cedar Street business reported that a smaller gray sedan just pulled into the parking lot, with a lot of front end damage. The operator also appeared to be intoxicated...
12:35 pm A caller from Main Street reported that her ATM card was stolen out of her house by the contractors who boarded up the house after a fire...
Claire Bear
Above, Amanda Maffei sings a sing-along song from her March 10 performance at ESL Theater Coffeehouse.
Viaggio Interotto
by Howard Rouse
Shortly after arriving, Dante
married an Italo-American lady, Maria, and they settled in
Salem, Massachusetts, not very far from where he worked, in a
local foundry. He would ride the bus to work each day and never
owned an automobile throughout his lifetime. Both of them lived
into their nineties and had been married 65 years when Dante
passed away at 96 years-old, with Maria following shortly at the
age of 94.
the Models for the
The 10 models selected for this year's event are Cindy Bernardo, Karen Abrams, Julie McGuirl, Alicia Shambo, Ellen Wright, Carol Walsh, Mary Ellen Kelleher, Trina Macchi, Therese Collins, and Rebecca Robak! New this year, a contest was held to choose the recipient of a hair/makeup/outfit makeover. Entries were submitted of someone deserving of a makeover and the winner is Leda Arakelian! Tickets are on sale now for $40. Please call 508-497-9388 or send an email request to firstname.lastname@example.com .
File photo, Cathy Flynn at last year's event.
Police Association Dance
The dancers above enjoyed a momentarily spacious dance floor just before it got packed with people dancing to the sounds of Tailspin.
March 17, 2007 — The Hopkinton Police Association held their annual Dinner-Dance at the sold-out Portuguese Club in Milford this evening. They raffled prizes donated from local businesses and individuals in between dinner and dancing. The Association holds a fishing derby in the spring and a senior citizen dinner in December with the proceeds.
21 Years, but who's counting
March 18, 2007 — Greg Brady made his yearly pilgrimage to Cornell's for St. Patrick's Day, where he plays his only gig of the year. A few years ago, Mr. Brady gave up playing out to have a full-time family. He plays his mix of Irish music, Jethro Tull and Allman Brothers, leading up to the all-time favorite sing-along, American Pie to end the evening. Mr. Brady started playing there 21 years ago.
Winter Wonderland
March 17, 2007 — The storm was a vivid reminder that it is still winter. The weatherman promised a glimpse of the sun, and that is exactly what he gave, as evidenced above on West Main Street just before the sun set, as it broke through the blue-grey clouds and lit up the icy tree limbs. TIP for budding photographers: The scene that lasted only a minute was captured because the photographer had a camera with him.
The Metrowest Symphony Orchestra
Hopkinton High School Auditorium
7:30PM pm on Saturday, April 7, 2007
March 17th, 2007 — The MSO proudly announced a partnership today with the Hopkinton Athletic Association in kicking off the 111th running of The Boston Marathon, the country's oldest and finest! Hopkinton, the official starting point of the Boston Marathon, will begin "Marathon Week" with a special Pop's Concert presented by the Metrowest Symphony "Boston Marathon" Orchestra. The concert will take place in Hopkinton High School's beautiful Auditorium on Saturday, April 7th, 7:30PM Hopkinton High School, 90 Hayden Rowe Street, Hopkinton, MA.
The evening will feature an array of popular pieces, such as Fanfare for the Common Man, Chariots of Fire, Man of La Mancha, music from Harry Potter, Superman, Pirates of Penzance, and "Jupiter" from 'The Planets', with an encore selection from Dvorak's 8th Symphony.
Our special Guest Artist, Senior Master Sergeant Michael Cross, USAF (RET), will be singing our National Anthem and God Bless America. A guest celebrity "conductor" will make an appearance to lead the symphony in a rousing march.
Tickets are $15 for Adults, $6 for Students and Seniors, and may be purchased at the door or through our website at www.metrowestsymphony.org . For further information or ticket reservations, please call (508) 453-4734, or email email@example.com
The whole family will enjoy this event - come and celebrate Hopkinton's "Marathon Week" kickoff event with the MSO!
"We are pleased to be asked to do this concert," says MSO President Rob Ocasio. "We have been performing regularly in Hopkinton for over five years so we feel like their hometown orchestra. The fact that we have been asked to kick off a major international sporting event makes me proud of all the musicians of the MSO who have worked so hard for this.
This concert is made possible by the Hopkinton Athletic Association and Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce, and funded in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, an agency that funds your local cultural council, and by the generosity of many donors in your community.
A splendid time is guaranteed for all!
Extremely Irish
Olivia Handrahans' Irish Igloo…..waiting for the Eskimo Leprechauns. Age 9
Tom Phelan and Brett Baker at ESL Coffeehouse March 31, 8:00 pm
Hopkinton resident Tom Phelan and Brett Baker will team up to perform duo versions of classic jazz tunes from bebop to bossa nova to contemporary acoustic jazz at the ESL Coffeehouse at 8:00 p.m. on March 31. Tom and Brett have performed at many area venues, most often in a quartet setting with the MetroWest Jazz Project. Their performance on March 31 will take place at ESL's intimate studio setting at 30 Main Street in Hopkinton. Tickets are $15.00 per person.
School Budget Still Undetermined
Committee discusses forcing override at Town Meeting
"We're not on the same page even
though we're 2/3rds of the town's budget" ~ Dave Stoldt
Reader shares letter to Selectmen
Muriel, Lenny, Mary, Mike, and Ron
I am watching with serious concern over the way this budget process is proceeding. I know the town charter changes roles and process, however, there is something to be said for the Appropriation Committee knowing in such detail , and with shared history, the school district budget. I sat for 6 March Saturday mornings with them and know the level of commitment they put into really understanding the issues around education and funding. FULL LETTER
Traffic Advisory – Department of Conservation and Recreation Declares Snow Emergency
Today, at approximately 4:15 p.m. the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) declared a "Snow Emergency". As a result of that declaration any vehicles that are parked on or remain standing on any DCR roadways may, and will, be towed at owner's expense. The Massachusetts State Police asks all citizens of the Commonwealth to ensure DCR roadways remain clear ensuring the most efficient snow removal possible.
Eva C. Grant, 103, of Hopkinton died
Thursday, March 15, 2007 at the Westborough Healthcare Center. Born in
Lawrence, MA she was the daughter of the late Randolph and Lillie (DeLong)
Nicholas. She was also the wife of the late William A. Grant who passed
away in 1949.
John J. ``Jay'' Nobilini, 64, a resident of Framingham and Hopkinton for many years, died Wednesday, March 14, 2007, at Massachusetts General Hospital after a brief illness.
Born in Framingham, son of Philomena (Cafarelli) Nobilini and the late Reno Nobilini, he was a graduate of the Framingham High School vocational class in 1957. He served in the Army in Korea from 1966 to 1968. Following his time in the service, he started his roofing contracting business, J. Nobilini Roofing, which he continued until his retirement. He enjoyed vacationing at a family cottage in Litchfield, Maine, and racing vintage cars. ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETE
Meeting of the Hopkinton Historical Society this Sunday!
Hope to see you
there! If you need additional information, please call 508-435-0074.
Good News from a Grave
FCCH Kids Choir
presents "Good News from a Grave" a Kathie Hill Musical. Bring friends,
neighbors, and the entire family to this lively energetic musical
production featuring the FCCH Kids Choir accompanied by a live band and
complete with awesome choreography. Fun for the whole family!
Girls 5th grade Basketball Champs!
Taylor Sokol, Hannah Elliott, Jenna Yaggy, Jane Hart, Rebecca Plunkett, Jasmine Dieb, Kathryn Lentoni, Kendall Missaggia, and Kelsey Babigan.
The Team's Name was "The Bluewave" and they were coached by Chris Elliott, Dickran Babigan and Jim Hart.
They won their final game (a true barn-burner) by 1 point.
Jim Pyne does a first
Republican Jim Pyne, member of the DPW Advisory Board, and the person who sold the Fruit Street land to the town, took out papers to be the first member of a newly created Board of Public Works. The Board was created at last May's Town Meeting with an Article sponsored by Attorney Thomas Nealon, which also created the need for 3 Board members.
However, the position may become moot, and those elected may find themselves without a position, if the Selectmen get their way to place the DPW entirely under the control of the Town Manager. To keep abreast of election goings on, check out the Election 2007 button.
Former ConCom Chair files in Superior Court against ConCom and DPW
March 15, 2007 — Brian Morrison, former Conservation Commission Chairman, has filed suit against that Commission, naming some of those he served with, as well as the Hopkinton DPW, appealing the Commission's Order of Conditions for "certain work, including the construction of" the Town's Waste Water Treatment Facility on the town's Fruit Street property. Read Document.
The lawsuit looks similar to the petition filed in February to the DEP and signed by 30 residents, including Mr. Morrison. However, in this action, a lawsuit in Superior Court, Mr. Morrison is the sole plaintiff.
In a February 5 article, HopNews reported:
The major complaints are that the project is too dense, the WWTF is located in a wetlands buffer and near Whitehall Brook, that the travel time for the waste water is too short before entering the brook, and that the plant should have been located on another part of the property or another area in Hopkinton.
Many of the same complaints are registered in this latest appeal, which must be settled, according to the documents, in one year. File photo of Mr. Morrison taken March 8, 2007 at Planning Board meeting.
HopNews gives away $500.00
March 15, 2007 — HopNews Video Editor Davis Sheehan awards $500 to loyal reader Greg Fraser for guessing correctly (Or should we say "calculating" correctly?) when the HopNews visit counter would show 1 million visits. Click twice for the video.
Ragin' Hormones
Today was a proud day for a group of students at Hopkinton High School. After four years of playing intramural floor hockey as a team, the Ragin' Hormones, a group of seniors, finally made their dreams reality and won the championship game. Just a day before they beat out a faculty team called the Yankees, a team that had beaten them every year up to this point.
All Invited to Holy Week Services
Collaborative Services by St. Paul's, Christ Church, and Grace Methodist
March 15, 2007 – As a means of uniting together in fellowship and faith, St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Hopkinton, Christ Episcopal Church in Medway and Grace United Methodist Church in Hopkinton will be conducting joint services during Holy Week. All are welcome to attend these reflective and spiritual services, which will take place at the following times and locations:
Wednesday, April 4
7:30 p.m. Tenebrae Christ Church, Medway
Thursday, April 5 (Maundy Thursday)
6:30 p.m. Fellowship Meal St. Paul's Church, Hopkinton
7:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday Liturgy with
Foot Washing, Holy Eucharist,
and the Stripping of the Altar St. Paul's Church, Hopkinton
Friday, April 6 (Good Friday)
Noon Stations of the Cross St. Paul's Church, Hopkinton
7:30 p.m. Good Friday Liturgy Grace UMC, Hopkinton
Saturday, April 7
7:30 p.m. Great Vigil of Easter Christ Church, Medway
Easter services will be held independently at the respective churches.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Grace UMC are located at 61 Wood Street (Rte. 135) in Hopkinton. (508-435-4536, www.stpaulhopkinton.org and 508-625-1189, www.graceumc.org.)
Christ Episcopal Church is located at 14 School Street in Medway. (508-533-7171. www.cecmedway.org)
Driver of TT Unit involved in fatal Hopkinton fiery crash identified
The Massachusetts State Medical Examiner's Office confirmed the operator of the 2007 Mack Semi-Tractor-Trailer involved in Monday's fatal crash was 38-year-old David C. Rhodes of Enfield, CT.
On Monday, March 12, 2007 at approximately 11:19 p.m. troopers assigned to the State Police Barracks in Weston responded to a two-vehicle crash on Route 90 West at mile-marker 105.8 in Hopkinton (near the Westborough town line) that resulted in one fatality. Due to the intensity of the fire, neither the make of the TT unit nor the identity of the driver could be determined at that time.
ESL will host a very special event... the reading of Karen Webbs award winning screenplay "Green Grass". Karen is a Hopkinton resident who has written several successful screenplays. "Green Grass" won 2nd place in the Vail film festival this year and Karen will be flying out to Vail at the end of March to accept her award. Her play has also been selected by the Rhode Island Film Collaborative as their 2007 film project. They will help with production and filming of Green Grass along with Karen's company "Pinch Hit Productions."
Hopkinton Develops
March 15, 2007 — The Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce invited its general membership to listen to pitches by developers this morning at a breakfast meeting at Maria's Caffe Italiano.
Stan Yeakel, representing Erickson Retirement Communities, which is purchasing the 200 acre Terry property for use as retirement units, said that a 1500 minimum unit count would contribute to an economy of scale necessary to implement their goals of having a self-contained community.
Asked by a reporter if it is a for-profit or a non-profit organization, Mr. Yeakel explained that the developer would own the property, and a non-profit would occupy the space and hire Erickson to run it. The property tax status in the way of revenue, or lack thereof, for the town was not detailed.
He said that the community was geared so that even a retired teacher could afford the facility, which cost an entry fee of a minimum $175,000 deposit and a minimum monthly fee of $1800. Health care is extra.
Roy MacDowell, Jr. (Above, facing), principal of Boulder Capital which has completed a Purchase and Sale agreement with Weston Nurseries and the Mezitt family for over 700 acres of land, reminisced about his years doing business with the nursery, calling the Weston Nurseries Catalogue, "The industry Bible." Weston Nurseries used to produce a catalogue each year that included all plant materials that landscapers and others needed.
The Town of Hopkinton has the right of first refusal to purchase the nursery land, because it was under Chapter 61A tax status. The Trust for Public Land, a non-profit conservation organization, has been invited by the town to take part in decisions surrounding the possibility of partnering with the Town. Their plan required that 51% of the property be owned by the Town and used for open space.
Mr. MacDowell said today that his company is prepared to keep over 50% as open space.
From Town Talk (Discussion Page)
Re: Whitehall Property Update Please
Jack Speranza
I served on the Capital Improvements Committee from 1997 - 2003. Each year, town committees were required to come before us with their 5 and 10 year forward looking plans. Mr. Coolidge (representing the Open Space Committee) would routinely come before us with plans that included the purchase of the Whitehall property.
The rationale for keeping the purchase of this property a priority on the plan was because it would allow the town to expand active recreation at Reed Park (including allowing for vehicular access from Wood Street). Ironically, during these early years, Mr. Coolidge reported that his committee rejected opportunities to purchase this property for substantially less than $1 million (we just paid $2.5 million), stating this was "too expensive a price" for that land. You probably won't find this information in the official minutes from either board because, at the time, this information held "executive session" privilege from public disclosure (though, interestingly, you also won't find minutes that speak to either committee ever being in "executive session.").
The primary reason for soliciting a town meeting vote to purchase this property for "passive" recreation purposes was directly tied to the phantom grant we never received. While there may be valid reasons for keeping this designation, it would be more interesting to know what factors have contributed to Mr. Coolidge and his committee moving away from their original rationale for purchasing this property. Can't really speak to phantom agreements with abutting land owners and the like. I haven't been able to attend the last several meeting of the CPC, but as of the end of last year, it was represented there were no other agreements in place concerning the Whitehall property or with any of its abutting property owners. Editor's Note: This was copied verbatim from the discussion page. Paragraph indents have been added to ease reading. Your civilized opinions are welcome on that page.
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 7th, 2007
11:00 AM on the Town Common
The Easter Bunny makes his annual visit to Hopkinton on Saturday, April 7th, 2007 for the Park and Recreation's Annual Easter Egg Hunt. The event, which is sponsored by Hopkinton Drug Store, will be held at 11:00 AM on the Town Common. The Easter Egg Hunt is for Hopkinton pre-school to 2nd grade children.
Please bring your own basket or bag to collect the candy and "Special Prize Eggs". We ask parents not to pick up eggs prior to the start of the event.
There is no registration or fee for this event and we will try to give candy to all children that attend.
Please note that the Easter Bunny will appear, weather permitting, and that parents are welcome to take pictures with him.
For more information please call Parks and Recreation at 497-9750 between 10 AM and 1 PM on Monday's, Wednesday's and Friday's. There will be no rain date - Check www.hopkinton.org to see if cancelled due to weather. File photo
And the Winner is...
March 14, 2007 — Hopkinton High School student Gregory Fraser (Left) was the winner in the HopNews 1 Million Visit Contest. Last December 15, Gregory sent in his best estimate from reading the clues and extrapolating the time and date that the counter would switch. Gregory guessed 12:00 pm on March 12, 2007. The exact time of the millionth visit was 1:24 pm, 84 minutes later. The next closest guess was the day before at noon. Above, HopNews Video Editor, Hopkinton High School student David Sheehan, awards Gregory a $500.00 facsimile check for the camera. David interviewed Gregory on video Tuesday and will put that together Thursday.
NO OVERRIDE! ~ Selectmen
Above, Town manager Anthony Troiano presented budget alternatives to Selectmen Tuesday evening.
March 14, 2007 — Town Manager Anthony Troiano presented three budget scenarios to Selectmen last night, starting with a 1% increase that would have meant a $96,614.66 shortfall. The second scenario, requested budgets from the various departments, would have brought the town into a $973,542.93 budget shortfall. And the final scenario, a level services budget, would have pushed the town into a $2,447,144.23 hole that would have required an override costing each household with an average $550,00 home, an extra $449 on their tax bill.
Instead, the Selectmen voted to go with a budget based on the available revenue of $58,241,934.18, rather than any of the costly presentations.
"It means we have go with available revenues," said Mr. Troiano today.
"We have to work collaboratively; there's no money. We have to make cuts.
"We have to bring he budgets down to existing revenues," he said. Mr. Troiano said he expected the School Committee or a representative to appear before Selectmen next Tuesday.
The vote to use existing revenues as the budget basis was moved by Vice-Chair Mary Pratt and seconded by Selectman Mike Shepard. Only Selectman Ron Clark voted against it. He had suggested giving voters a choice of two budget scenarios.
Dog Officer to the Rescue
March 14, 2007 — Passersby, business people, Officer Phil Powers, and teens kept this extremely skittish dog at bay by feeding it after it was seen running in and out of traffic frantically across Main Street this afternoon. The dog, which was not at all traffic savvy, would not let itself be captured, or even let its tag be seen, until Animal Control Officer William Proctor got a leash around it with a combined effort of everyone in cornering it. The dog's residence is on Grove Street, as was determined by a zoom photo of its tags and the display of its telephone number in that photo before its capture.
Recycling with the Lions
March 31st is the next Lions Club recycling drive. Bottles and cans can be dropped off at Colella's Supermarket on Main St. between 9 am and 2 pm.
The collection of outdated/unused cell phones, for the Hopkinton Senior Center, continues. All donations gratefully accepted.
5th Grade Champs
This year's 5th grade boys Rec. basketball champions - front row from left - Evan Rosen, Colin O'Rourke, Andrew McMillan, second row from left, John Hamm, Andrew Taggart, Nate Lane, Mark Senecal, coaches Jack O'Rourke & Mark Rosen. Missing when photo was taken: Anthony Casella.
Three More Host Families Needed ~ and Soon
A number of Hopkinton students visited the Ecole La Source, outside Paris, over our February vacation. Now it's our turn to host the French kids and their chaperones. This is the third year in a row that this exchange has taken place. The students will be here for a total of 16 days. They arrive on Sunday, March 31st and depart on Monday, April 16th. The students are usually in the 14 - 16 year old range, both boys and girls. It's not necessary for anyone in the host family to speak French, or for the American student-host to be taking a French course. The French students have all been studying English and are here to practice their skills, not speak French.
In order to continue this exciting exchange program, we need to identify an additional three host families with children attending Hopkinton High School. Host families will be responsible for lodging, for meals, and for spending some time with a French teenager over a 16-day period. Mr. Bruce Mitchell, a French teacher at Hopkinton High School, is coordinating the logistics of the exchange and is acting as liaison between the school communities. If you are interested in hosting a student, please contact Bruce Mitchell (email@example.com) to obtain more information. READ LETTER
Selectmen's meeting
Scholastic Art Awards
Selectmen hear from potential Weston Nurseries partner
March 14, 2007 — Hopkinton High School Teacher Marion Strangfeld (Right) brought some of her art and photography students (Above), all winners of awards from the 2007 Boston Globe Scholastic Art Award contest, before the Selectmen this evening to receive commendations from them too.
The work of the seven Gold Key winners will be advanced to New York for national judging. Those are Elise Largesse, Samantha Connelly, Emily Glazier, Katharine Schenot, Jessica Sidoti, Melinda Bryant and JingJing Chen. Winning the Silver Key are Caitlyn Danahy, Lauren Shahian, Renee Zale, and Jessica Sidoti. Caitlyn Kohl received an Honorable Mention. The artwork was selected from 3,500 entries from Massachusetts.
Badge Blackett (Photo, left) from the Trust for Public Land (TPL) was on hand to explain what that organization will do for the Town in considering the purchase of Weston Nurseries land, of which there has been an inches-thick purchase and sale rendered to the Town at the end of February by Boulder Capital. The Town has 120 days in which to exercise its Chapter 61a rights, a statute that gives the Town the right of first refusal on land it has granted agricultural tax status that has received a bona fide purchase and sale.
"Our purpose is to help partners achieve land protection," he said.
"TPL has worked 75 municipal projects, but never one that has had such potential to impact a community," he said. The Town sent a letter to TPL last week inviting them to take part in the process.
"I understand there is no commitment from the Town," he said, alluding to language in the letter inviting TPL to take part.
"You don't get an opportunity later," Mr. Blackett said, referring to the 120 day limit the Town has to decide. "I think we're well-suited to help you make the decision."
Mr. Blackett said that the group's purpose is to help identify the value and attributes of natural resources and identify what the Town wants to achieve with the components of developable, municipal, and conservation property. He appeared to warn of not accepting TPL's help, calling it, "An alternative that will become evident if you do not exercise your rights."
Roy MacDowell, Jr. of Boulder Capital (Photo, right) was in the audience and was invited to come forward by Chair Muriel Kramer after Mr. Blackett finished. Mr. MacDowell told of his Sunday trips to Weston Nurseries and seeing people using the land.
"A lot of people view this as public space. We have the intention of keeping a lot of open space.
"Our concern is what the legacy of the next 30 years is. We'd like to name it Legacy Farms.
"Weston Nurseries was the Tiffanys of the industry, and we want to bring it back," said Mr. MacDowell.
The introduction of TPL into the mix brings a competitive nature to the purchase process.
There will be a Special Town Meeting to consider purchasing the land.
Massachusetts State Senate Passes Resolution Calling for End to Iraq War
13, 2007 — The Massachusetts State Senate yesterday voted to pass a
resolution calling upon the President and Congress of the United States
to bring troops home from Iraq and to develop a plan for bringing about
an expedited end to the war.
Master's Concert
March 13, 2007 — Above, from left, Former Selectman Eric Sonnett and Planning Board candidate Ken Weismantel speak with Town Moderator Dr. Bruce Karlin prior to his performance with the MetroWest Symphony Orchestra at the Orchestral Master's Concert at the Civic League in Framingham last Saturday. The orchestra will perform a Marathon concert on April 7th in partnership with the Hopkinton Athletic Association. Details TBA. Photo by Janet Repucci
Community Fun Town Clean Up
Saturday, April 21 8:30-10:30 am
March 13, 2007 — SPEAC is helping Hopkinton organize a town wide clean up. The DPW and the Hopkinton police have identified areas to be cleaned up on April 21 in honor of Earth Day. SPEAC will coordinate the groups wishing to help and assign an area to be cleaned. We will invite school clubs, scouts, athletic teams, church groups, neighborhoods, and anyone who wants to help join the town for clean up.
Groups will clean from 8:30-10:30 AM. SPEAC will provide donuts at the end to say thank you! We are trying to firm up the donut location now. Cans that are collected during clean up may be donated to Community Fun Clean Up towards snacks for next year.
Groups wishing to participate can begin to contact Karen Weiskerger for SPEAC at 508-497-3959, or email@example.com, and find out where they can help. Each group is responsible for their own trash bags, clean up gloves and equipment such as rakes. After the clean up, the group will remove the trash to one of the dumpster locations, to be identified by the DPW. Per request with police Chief Irwin, groups will check in and out with SPEAC via phone to be sure all areas are done and people are accounted for at the end.
The hope is that this project will develop into an annual event for the town. Community Service is a level playing field allowing everyone to participate and do something positive.
REGISTRATION FOR FALL 2007 SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAMS GOING ON NOW at the MetroWest YMCA Hopkinton Early Childhood & Education Center. Pre Kindergarten Academy, A School Readiness Program Must be 4 by September 1. Discovery Corner, 2.9 - 5 years old. Both are half day programs with extended day options and follow the public school year calendar. Call Heidi Kaufman at (508) 879-4420 x 66, for more information or to register. Download our School Age programs brochure online at www.metrowestymca.org, click on Hopkinton Programs. File photo.
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text: Combat Shock" stars Ricky Giovinazzo as Frankie Dunlan,a depressed Vietnam veteran living a meaningless life in Staten Island.With no money,no job and little hope,Frankie takes to the streets,shocked by the depravity of the neighborhood-of childhood friends turned junkies and prostitutes.The viewer watches Frankie meander through his bleak existence before a bloody and nihilistic finale that is not for the squeamish."Combat Shock" is a deeply disturbing film that left me stunned.The cast of unknowns is fine and the direction is well-handled.The film is filled with incredibly dirty and depressing atmosphere of urban decay and the gore effects are disgustingly real."Combat Shock" deals with the mental anguish one veteran goes through once back home.It's not as disturbing as "Cannibal Holocaust" or "Man Behind the Sun",but it's close. imdb comment详情 收起

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An ugly home loss to the Houston Texans was a tough pill for Bears fans to swallow Sunday night, but as bad as the Bears played they were in the game until the very end with the best team in the AFC.
So could the Bears and Texans meet again, possibly on a much larger stage, in the Super Bowl?
Yeah, I think it would be a heck of a rematch, especially on a better field, Texans defensive end Antonio Smith said. Our vision and our dream is to get to the Super Bowl and there aint no shame in saying that.
And why are the Bears worthy?
Because they got a heck of a defense, Smith said. When you have a defense that can give you more chances to score, youre going to be a successful team. Even though people may talk about Jay Cutler and things like that, when hes on he can be a great quarterback.
Mannings return to the Windy City
Texans safety Danieal Manning was a second round draft pick by the Bears in 2006 and spent five seasons in Chicago. But, before the 2011 season he and the team decided to part ways and now Manning is flourishing in his home state of Texas.
Sunday night, Manning had an interception and forced a fumble in the opening half against his former team.
Honestly its a just the nature of the beast with this game on the business side, Manning said. They made a great decision and I feel like the DBs they have is good for them, and I made a good decision by coming here.
Manning and Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher had a moment just after Mannings early interception.
He gave me the thumbs up and I gave him thumbs up back, Manning said. Hes always had my back and I have the same respect for him and all of those guys over there, even the coaching staff.
Power outage
Houston defensive end J.J. Watt came into Sundays game the NFL leader with 10.5 sacks and he left town at the top of the list. Surprisingly, the most elite defensive player in the league was not allowed to get to the quarterback by a Bears offensive line that has had some problems in the past with pass rushers.
Obviously there werent many opportunities for sacks out there, Watt said. We had to shut down the run and I think we did a good job of that. Anytime you can win a game like this in a tough situation on the road its very impressive. Were proud of ourselves today.
Whos better?
The Bears defense has shined brightly by becoming a turnover machine in 2012. A week ago, Charles Tillman had four forced fumbles against the Tennessee Titans and the defense was considered by many the best in the NFL heading into Sunday nights matchup with the Texans.
You hear a lot about their defense, Houston cornerback Johnathan Joseph said. "Sometimes our defense is overshadowed, because of what they do so much with taking the ball away. Today we did a great job of taking the ball away and playing great defense.
Joseph confirmed that the Texans defensive unit was vocal coming into the game about not playing second fiddle to the Bears.
Most times theyre the ones getting the turnovers, Joseph said. We responded with our own turnover run as well and got four in the first half. In a game like this thats the difference.
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Texans running back Arian Foster was handed the ball 29 times and accumulated 102 yards on the ground, while also catching five passes for 15 yards and atouchdown Sunday night against the Bears. There is no doubt his effectiveness is a big reason the Bears are 7-2 and the Texans are 8-1.
This is what you play for," Foster said. "You play for big games and you play to help the team out when they need you the most. I didnt play a perfect game, but I felt like I did okay tonight. It was a great win for us, it really was. We control our own destiny in this thing and thats a good feeling.


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I have gone even bigger thanks to using roll paper, the biggest piece being 1.5 m x 2.5m. Apparently I could go larger still. But bigger paper means longer time scale, I have no idea when they will be completed, especially the 'Breakdown' piece, which will hopefully be as detailed as the smaller version.
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Elmo TT-12iD Interactive Document Camera
The ELMO TT-12iD document camera replaces the TT-12 line of document cameras. The TT-12iD is designed for teachers looking to use xxx classroom technology to present dynamic lessons that promotes learning, interaction, creativity and academic performance of their students. The new TT-12iD document camera had HDMI in and out and also includes a newly designed remote control.
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In the mid-90's I went through a development program focused upon internal consulting – i.e. how to act like an external consultant while working a staff job. Great stuff, drawing from Peter Block's masterwork: Flawless Consulting.
There are lessons from that program that have stuck with me for two decades, some factual, but many personal and adjacent to course material. Things such as:
- Resistance to change is an emotion that has found no means of expression
- The 3-strike rule: the third time you hear the resistance, name it and deal with the underlying issue
- I have a gift for insight and vision, a dissatisfaction with the status quo, and deep capability to navigate conflict – and that corporate life a) desperately needs that; and b) will resent me forever for it (yes, that was feedback I received!)
- Internal consultants want to be external consultants; external consultants want to be internal consultants
This last one has always struck me as interesting – I think it was shared by the facilitator rather than direct from Flawless Consulting
[though I may be wrong on that, I haven't revisited the book for a while]
and now that I've lived and worked outside of my corporate self for 7 years, I think I'm finally gaining some insight into the statement, and the understanding that my gut instinct at the time was pretty close to accurate. Here's what I see:
- External consultants get to work with little to no accountability for downstream repercussions
- Internal consultants will still be around when the proverbial hits the fan
- External consultants operate on a system
- Internal consultants operate within a system
- External consultants' vested interest is in billable hours, viewed virtuously as client satisfaction, and non-virtuously as sucking up to the deepest pockets
- Internal consultants' vested interest is in corporate survival, viewed virtuously as not rocking the boat, and non-virtuously as sucking up to the boss
Put simply, my gut said that this was all a matter of the perception that the
grass is greener on the other side
and, as I say, that's pretty accurate.
We are relentless dissatisfaction machines. We live within self-limiting beliefs. We inhabit unhealthy negative identities. We fall easily into Amygdala shock: fight, fright, flight. We are at the mercy of adrenalin, dopamine, serotonin and a host of other biophysical entities.
It's so easy to become tired of our reality, and to view that grass over there as so much greener. And, because we are all living within the paradox of the perfection myth, at the same time we're making sure that our grass looks pretty darned-well green to anyone else looking at us; many of us, many more than we want to believe, are clinging onto that illusion by a thread.
We know where satisfaction lies. We know the times we've overcome limiting beliefs. We know the places in our lives where we are, or have been, fully empowered and in flow. We know what it means to be in balance with ourselves and the universe.
We know that it's possible to flourish, even amidst the panic of our everyday; we just don't want to believe it.
Indeed, admitting this is one of the hardest things to do, for three reasons:
- We would be admitting that we chose to be "less" – and that carries with it mourning, shame, embarrassment, sadness, and a whole host of other negative baggage
- To turn away from our everyday, and step into an empowered future can be terrifying – what if I'm not enough? What if I lose the love of those I hold most dear?
- There is a system and context of the world that isn't built to support this shift – the world of work, finance, politics and society at large – how can you step off, when everyone around you says it's impossible?
And, of course, all of these are reasons… Or are they explanations? Or excuses?
You see, I've been an internal consultant and I've been an external consultant, I've known the angst of being within the system
[screaming emails with breakfast anyone? Anyone?]
and I've known the angst of being outside the system
[Ladies and Gentlemen, we are floating in space]
It's nothing to do with internal or external. It's ALL about the angst. And our choice to create it regardless of the situation; even to engineer situations precisely to create it.
Knowing that sets us free. We have a choice and it is really, really simple:
This moment, will I continue to act like a perpetual angst machine?
It really is that simple, though the work of weaning can be hard, and the commitment to sustaining our choice exhausting in our early experiments.
But it is simple.
And it is doable.
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Just working away like a busy lil bee over here. I know I've mentioned how crazy it is at work for me on a regular basis, but the next few months are going to be absolutely INSANE!! I'm trying to take each day as it comes, but just looking at our meeting calendar is enough to make anyone's head spin.
I'm sure you can imagine that the holiday months are a BUSY time for us in the wine & spirits industry. So, just keep your fingers crossed that I make it into 2013 with all of my hair still attached to my head. All I know is, good thing I have a lot of hair to start with! 😉
Mindset Makeover:
Over the weekend I was doing some studying for an upcoming exam I have. One of the lectures actually scared me. Maybe I shouldn't say "scared", but it definitely got me thinking about my food choices and opened my eyes to some things. Now, I'm someone who mostly eats healthy, unprocessed foods as it is, but thoughts of the chemicals, hormones and other unnatural things associated with what I eat started to turn my stomach.
For so many years (decades, really) my focus was on losing and/or maintaining weight. I didn't care how I did it and I had a ton of tricks to limit the amount of calories I was consuming.
I still remember eating fat-free bologna in high school. The thought now…..EWWWW! I mean, what exactly is it made of?!?! Nothing good for me, that's for sure!
Back then, I didn't care though. All I cared about was that I got a decent portion for very low calories and no fat.
Over the years, I've come a LONG way from my fat-free bologna eating, but ever since starting my certification to become a Health Coach through IIN I feel like my mind frame has really changed. The lecture I listened to on Saturday shifted my thought process even more.
Man, Rob is in trouble! I was already on him about getting more veggies in (the dreaded "green things" he so hates). Now, I don't care if I have to hide them in all of his meals, he's going to eat them! I also have to get him to SLOWWWW DOWNNNNN when
gulping chewing his food.
Another change I've noticed about myself is that I'm much more aware of WHERE my food is coming from. I haven't hit any farmer's markets yet, but I'm going to try to eat more locally whenever possible.
Just last week I was looking to buy brussel sprouts.
Mmmm….brussel sprouts! Am I the one who loves them? They are like candy to me!
Anyway, as I was looking at the containers available I noticed that some were grown in Mexico and others in USA. The containers looked exactly the same in every other way (same picture, same type of container, etc) and were sitting right next to each other. The brussel sprouts from Mexico were larger (which is what I would normally veer toward grabbing), but just knowing that they weren't grown here didn't sit well with me. Up until recently I never really gave it a second thought, nor did I really make the effort to see where my food was coming from. My eyes will surely be looking out for this moving forward.
I am liking my mindset makeover. Focusing on total health and not just one aspect of health is important to me. Everyone reaches mindset shifts at different times during their journey and I'm happy that I'm taking baby steps in the right direction (for me).
Ok, random thoughts over. I best be getting back to work and I hope you're having a great day!


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Today I am excited to link up and meet other Boymoms over at Kelly's Korner.
This is Colton Wyatt. He is 9 years old. He's super smart, a rule follower, funny, an aspiring artist, loving, has a smile that is contagious, sweet, a fan of itunes(adding apps for his itouch) and is a great big brother!
I am knee deep in toy cars, Legos, play weapons, baseball, Nerf guns, dragons, dinosaurs, anything blue or camo and I LOVE it!!


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Home teams seem to have an edge over their opponents, but caution is always advised when Cup matches are involved. In the Spanish Cup, a Celta win is favoured in the rematch of their first leg defeat at Almeira (0-2).
The coupon features Randers against Midtjylland for the Danish Cup, and markets are leaning towards the home side coming out on top at evens and 11/10, while there were substantial punts on the Over, in a battle that should be a tough one.
Hosts Granada will try to turn a 1-0 defeat at Zaragoza in the first leg of Spanish Cup, something not easy given the quality of their opponents. Mallorca is aiming to cover a 1-0 handicap from the first leg against visitors La Coruna at home.
Celta has a taller order, as they have to turn a 2-goal deficit around (2-0) against Almeira at home. The markets are showing some confidence in the home team as their odds dropped to 4/5 and ¾.
In the Belgian Cup, Gent will host Standard Liege in a match that is open to all results. In the French League Cup, Rennes will host Troyes with the home side seen as hot favourites at 2/5.
In the encounter between Hertha and Cologne for the German 2nd division, the home side is in good form, but the visitors should not be discarded and will fight for a result.
In the semi-finals of the Sudamericana, Los Millionarios will host Tigre, and the Colombian home side will aim for a win to gain the advantage in light of the second leg. The odds for a home win dropped below 3/5 to 11/20.
In the Mexican first division, Tijuana host Toluca in the league's first final and hope to grab a win, with odds for the home side falling to 3/20 and 11/10.
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France: Ligue 2
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Spain: Primera Division
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Italy: Serie A
26/11/2012 00:02
Denmark: Superliga
26/11/2012 00:02
Argentina: Torneo Inicial
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Greece: Super League
26/11/2012 00:00
Portugal: Primeira Liga
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Brazil: Serie A
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Argentina: Torneo Inicial
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Denmark: Superliga
Parma v Inter
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puzzle game dumb cheats ! Be creative and think out of the box to solve every puzzle on each stage ! some of these nivel quite hard to beat, so use the answers below if you stuck 🙂
Puzzle Game-Dumb by Mei Ling / yoyogamesapp on iphone and android device
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tap the car to move it, then tap it again to make it stop so the bomb explode and dont hit the car
tap the car and swipe down the land mine
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click ME = ME Nu on top right
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tap the girl, when the bubble appear with apple .. quickly tap the guy face
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Most people think that investing in real estate is all about the timing– when the property is good to buy or when you hear that all properties are at their lowest rates. The truth of that matter is that opportunities will always be there for you to find. The timing that you should think about is not the timing of whether land is cheap or not, but rather whether you yourself are ready to invest or not. Being ready to invest in real estate is a personal thing and only you will know when. So how do you know if you're ready or not? Here are a few signs to look at:
You're Very Much Eager to Invest in Real Estate
If you're very eager to invest in real estate, then you're definitely ready. This is the first criteria that you have to think of. When you still have doubts about investing in real estate, then you're most likely not yet ready because you won't be able to give your 100% when you're worried. If you're willing to go into it without doubts, then you're definitely ready.
You Have Enough Savings to Invest
Mindset is just one part of the equation but you must also have resources as well. Most real estate savvy people would suggest that you borrow money to pay for the down payment and slowly pay off the rest with your rent income. Although this is a good way to go about, I would not recommend that beginners do this. If you're not savvy with real estate, then the debt could drown you. If you are borrowing from a financier, the interest alone will drown you. And if you're borrowing from someone you know and you're not able to pay on time, you might lose a friend. The safest way is to have saved enough money to pay for a down payment and you can pay the rest using rent income.
You Know Enough on How Real Estate Works
Of course, you need to do enough research as well. Going into an investment without knowing anything is tantamount to financial suicide. Make sure you know how it works before you shell out your money.
You're Ready to Manage Property and Tenants
Lastly, you have to adopt the mindset that you will be taking care of a business. This means that there are times wherein you'll have complaints from your customers, legal matters, or other things that you need to take care of. Since you're the owner, the ball stops at you. If you're ready to take that kind of responsibility, then you're ready.
Once you possess all of these 4 traits, then you're now ready to invest in real estate. For beginners, you might want to seek help from brokers, especially if you want to aggressively promote your property. Some good realtor firms that you can take a look at would be VA Realtor and Pink Pearl Real Estate. They can definitely help you with all of your needs with regard to real estate.


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Salsa Group Lessons
Salsa is a popular form of social dance that originated in the Caribbean. The movements of salsa have origins in Puerto Rican bomba and plena, Cuban Son, cha-cha-cha, mambo and other dance forms.
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Championship Season has returned! Plus a shocking resignation and a historic victory
A lot caught my eye this week in sports -- almost too much for this quick summary. Although it didn't make the cut, I couldn't leave this Lionel Messi goal out of the mix. Enjoy.
Let's take a look at what happened in the past week of sports.
Sepp Blatter resigns four days after winning a fifth term as FIFA president
In a dramatic turn of events, FIFA president Sepp Blatter announced on Tuesday that he will be resigning from office after winning a fifth term. His announcement comes amid speculation that he is under investigation as part of the corruption conspiracy that put seven major FIFA officials behind bars last week. Blatter miraculously won re-election over Jordanian challenger Prince Ali bin Al-Hussein, but he declared his resignation only four days after his election victory. However, Blatter will not leave office until his successor is announced in a special election that will take place between the months of December 2015 and March 2016. His resignation offers good news for soccer fans because Blatter, who is known as one of the most powerful men in sports, will no longer be in charge of one of the most corrupt organization in the world of sports. FIFA is cleaning up its act, which can only mean good things for the future of soccer.
2. With Kyrie Irving lost to injury, it's the Warriors series to lose.
The Golden State Warriors took Game 1 of the NBA finals Thursday night, beating Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers 108-100. The Warriors held James and the Cavs. to only two points in the overtime period. However, the biggest storyline that emerged from the game was Kyrie Irving's injury. Irving sat out of most of the Eastern Conference finals with knee and foot issues. Early in the overtime period of Game 1, Irving appeared to re-injure his left knee, which led to an emotional locker room after the game. Irving is set to miss the next three or four months with a fractured kneecap. Irving's injury is a huge loss for the Cavs. Irving is the Robin to Lebron's Batman, and he can be even more spectacular than Lebron. Without Irving's creativity and scoring ability, the Cavaliers will struggle to perform at the same level. It will take a herculean effort from Lebron James -- who had 44 points last night -- to beat Steph Curry and the Warriors. Game 2 is set for Sunday.
3. The U.S. men's national soccer team just made history.
Down 3-1 with 53 minutes in the books, the U.S. men's national team (USMNT) struggled to match the more experienced Netherlands team. However, the U.S. summoned the perseverance of the founding fathers and mounted an improbable comeback, defeating the Netherlands 4-3 in Amsterdam today. When the USMNT plays a European power like the Dutch, they typically field a weaker team. That was not that case in today's match. Dutch stars Robin Van Persie and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar played, along with midfielder maestro Wesley Sneijder. Leading the Stars and Stripes were not the usual culprits, but young players that are looking to make this summer's Gold Cup roster. Four different players scored for the US -- LA Galaxy forward Gyasi Zardes, Hertha Berlin defender (and World Cup hero) John Brooks, Reading midfielder Danny Williams and 1860 Munich forward Bobby Wood. Three out of the four scorers are under the age of 24. This result is awesome for the USMNT, as they look to built for the Copa America in 2016 and the World Cup in 2018, where head coach Jurgen Klinsmann is shooting for a semifinal appearance. The USMNT will play one more friendly against world champions Germany on June 10th.
4. The Blackhawks' Andrew Shaw channeled his inner Luis Suarez.
During the Blackhawks' 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, forward Andrew Shaw bit Tampa Bay's Victor Hedman, leading to a small fight.. After the scrum broke apart, Hedman went to the bench and showed bite marks his teammates and staff.
With this bite, Shaw is the newest member of the Bite Club, a collection of athletes that includes Mike Tyson and Luis Suarez. Apparently, the NHL has a history of biting incidents. Game 2 is set for tonight at 9pm ET.
5. Broncos linebacker Von Miller got fined for what?!
Von Miller, all-pro outside linebacker for the Denver Broncos, was fined by the team for flatulence during team meetings. Yes, you read that correctly. Flatuence. A player was fined for farting in team meetings. Let's be honest, it must be pretty bad if the team is forced to fine a player for an action like that.
Today, one of the world's best athletes -- Lionel Messi -- will be on full display in the Champions' League final as Barcelona faces off against Italian powerhouse Juventus. Kickoff is at 2:45 ET on Fox. My prediction is that the attacking triumvirate of Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar will be too much for Juventus, and Barcelona will win 4-1.
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BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. - Opening day for the Berkeley Springs Farmers Market brought out a decent crowd Sunday despite the drizzly weather.
Larry Lower, market committee president, said about 200 people attended the start of the market's seventh season.
Residents Dallas and Nancy Long wanted to attend opening day, said Nancy Long, who is a local Master Gardener. She spent some time looking at the variety of plants for sale.
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Staying in your bed, cuddled up in your blanket, sweatpants and fuzzy socks sounds alluring. Don't get me wrong that's what I want to do as well but what good is that going to do? Oh don't I sound like a mom... I'm not trying to say that you shouldn't do this. Having a relaxation day is a must but that doesn't mean that whole winter we should stay in bed with our blankets. Trust me that didn't work out for me last year! So anyways let's get started with the tips and tricks to get your day started, to get you going and doing!
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Applying a bright and bold lip color will not only brighten up your look it will also motivate you to not just sit and stay in bed. When I put on some lipstick it felt like dressing up. Except I was only dressing up my face. It will feel like you're about to do something. So what's your favorite color?
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This blog covers the music I play on my Live365 station: Jazz Note NSU. It is devoted to hard bop and avant garde jazz. Here I confess my faith: the center of genius in modern music is jazz; the center of genius in jazz is hard bop, and especially the body of music produced between the early 50's and the mid-60's. And at the center of it all is Miles Davis. This blog is especially aimed at readers who want to build a serious jazz library.
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- AnonymousNovember 4, 2014 at 4:26 AM
Not sure that MOPDTK bring anything new/fresh to Kind of Blue; except that the recording of the drums is more balanced.
A better approach to 'classic' jazz recordings is that followed by Russ Johnson's 'Still out to lunch', which is a tribute to Eric Dolphy's 50 year old epic 'Out to lunch'. Changes to instrumentation (Myra Melford on piano rather than vibraphone, sax rather than bass clarinet) bring out different aspects of the original recording. It is not the dusting down of a museum piece, it stands as an original work of art but takes us back to Dolphy.
On a Dolphy theme, the 'So Long Eric!' cd by Aki Takase and her husband (aka Alexander von Slippenbach) has new arrangements of nine Dolphy songs recorded in concert in Berlin earlier this year. Like a lot of Aki Takase's work, it is joyous performance and a great tribute to Dolphy and his music. MOPDTK should give it a listen.
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Saturday, 2 April 2011
That's Life
I'd not taken a ride on the Poetry Bus for ages. I decided I'd try hopping on. Prompt this week from Titus. What I've written goes back to 2006 when we went to Maryport to see a dolphin that had swum into the harbour there.
That's Life
I once saw a dolphin
swimming round a harbour
confused perhaps
by the smooth stone sides
for some reason
it stayed there
it never swam back
out to sea
thousands came
to have a look. "look",
they'd say to their children,
pointing, "it's over there!"
and their children
went home and
drew pictures of dolphins
later I heard
it died soon after
25 comments:
- Gerry Snape said...
it's good to see you back in print. I've had a bit of a low time post wise too! love the poem.
- 2 April 2011 at 12:49
- Dianne said...
a break from blogging myself. prompts keep me coming back. That memory is a potent one for poetry.
- 2 April 2011 at 13:37
- Argent said...
A sad ending, but well-observed
- 2 April 2011 at 15:11
- Helen said...
Animals in captivity ... never a warm fuzzy concept. Your poem is the perfect ticket for jumping on board the Bus.
- 2 April 2011 at 17:21
- Titus said...
Very fine Dominic, the simplicity not quite so simple. The repetition of the look, in particular.
And terribly poignant.
Also a fine companion piece for Dave King's - may I have it for the book? E-mail me at TitusmckayATaolDOTcom if you do, with the name you want it to appear under. Thanks for riding!
- 2 April 2011 at 17:43
- Dominic Rivron said...
Thanks for the comments, everyone; and Titus: thanks for asking, yes you may, and the email is winging it's way to you as I type!
- 2 April 2011 at 22:27
- Titus said...
It's not! You have to put a real at and dot in, you know.
- 2 April 2011 at 23:07
- The Bug said...
Very poignant - maybe it came there to die.
- 2 April 2011 at 23:53
- Totalfeckineejit said...
This strikes a chord with me Dominic. We get quite lot of seals in the sea here and it is quite strange how they stare at you and I often think how dark and lonely and boring the sea must be and what if a seal (or a dolphin) had the intellect/soul not to like it?
- 3 April 2011 at 00:30
- izzy said...
sad that animals come in to die like that sometimes, thanks for writing.
- 3 April 2011 at 03:01
- Enchanted Oak said...
Dominic! Nice to see you! In a manner of speaking...
You took my breath away with this one.
Come visit me and maybe I'll make you laugh a bit.
- 3 April 2011 at 10:45
- Emerging Writer said...
A sat story. Well told and not to be discounted
- 3 April 2011 at 15:03
- Jinksy said...
Maybe it knew it needed a safe harbour where it could die in peace...
- 3 April 2011 at 15:12
- Niamh B said...
Aww, Dominic that's so sad, but yes, have to agree with Argent, very well observed
- 3 April 2011 at 17:39
- The Weaver of Grass said...
You are spurring me on to have a go now.
- 3 April 2011 at 18:53
- Emerging Writer said...
Sorry, my typing ran away with me. A sad story!
- 3 April 2011 at 19:08
- Peter Goulding said...
Disturbing ending to what started out as a simple narrative.
This will probably remain with me for quite a while.
- 3 April 2011 at 22:01
- 120 Socks said...
Awful really, so we can stare and amaze at tragedy! Hard hitting, but great poem.
- 4 April 2011 at 01:27
- e said...
Sad, but well done. Thanks for posting this.
- 4 April 2011 at 02:51
- Rachel Fenton said...
It made me think of dementia patients - very moving, Dominic, and very well written.
- 4 April 2011 at 10:19
- Doctor FTSE said...
Sad end to a life.
- 5 April 2011 at 08:23
- Lucy Westenra said...
I think the other comments say it for me.
- 5 April 2011 at 11:53
- Kat Mortensen said...
Ah! A sad commentary on how we try to hold nature for ourselves. Made me cry a little.
I'm hoping for more of these little opportunities for you, as we are the beneficiaries.
- 5 April 2011 at 15:50
- NanU said...
So sad, Dominic. Dolphins are so much more intelligent and socially advance than we give animals credit for. I hope one day we may communicate, and _listen_.
- 5 April 2011 at 17:46
- tony said...
A Sad Encore.
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In one of my previous post, i used to attach a virtual image file to a mountpoint.
When i'm logged on as administrator, i can attach and later detach the virtual image file with no issues.
When i'm logged on as user, i can attach the virtual image file but later i'm unable to detach it. I have to reboot to get back to the original point (no virtual image file attached).
I have also installed Junction Link Magic to list junction points created by ImDisk.
Have somebody using imdisk faced about this problem? Should I modify NTFS permissions for files or folders... appreciate if somebody could give me some suggestions.
Not in front of computer with this specific issue, I will post later current permissions and infos available through Junction Link Magic.
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