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Tribute to Vin Scully – Part II
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My family: fans of the Brooklyn Dodgers and Red Barber
Marquee from the third Madison Square Garden (1925-1968)
To trace my love affair with the Dodgers and my admiration for Vin Scully, it goes back to July 15, 1910 when my dad was born in the Ridgewood neighborhood of New York City on the Brooklyn-Queens border. My dad contracted polio when he was four years old and it prevented the muscle in his left calf from properly developing. So he was never an athlete, although he loved to fish and occasionally go hunting. But he knew his sports and he talked about going to different sporting events in his younger days such as watching the New York Rangers play hockey in their early years. He took my brother and me to our first Dodger games before they left for California and our first hockey game to watch the Rangers play the Red Wings in Madison Square Garden (the one between 49th and 50th Streets) in the early 60's. And it was natural that he would be a Dodger fan based on where he lived from the day he was born to the day the Dodgers left town.
When we were younger, my dad would play catch with us. And one of my memories is when we bought a sheet of plywood to become a basketball backboard, tied it to the car, got on the Thruway and had to reach out the window to hold it down until we could get off at the next exit and travel at a slower, safer speed. My brother and I would always have a supply of sports equipment at our disposal.
In the early 1930's my mom moved to NYC from Ohio with her mother. She also was no athlete. But she loved to dance and she loved watching the boys play baseball in the neighborhood parks. And based on her pictures as a young woman, I know they enjoyed watching her, too. But the boys of Youngstown's loss was my dad's gain. After a few years of courting, my parents married in September 1937. It was a marriage that lasted until my dad died in March 2002. As fate would have it, the marriage began at one of the biggest turning points in Dodger history.
While the Dodgers' crosstown rivals, the Giants and Yankees would be going to their second straight World Series, the Dodgers not only limped home to one of their typical 6th places finishes (ahead of Philadelphia and Cincinnati), they were close to going out of business. Bill collectors waited in the team's office to get paid. They couldn't call: the phones had been shut off for non-payment.
Larry MacPhail
The Dodger owners had been squabbling, which was part of the team's problem. Finally in desperation, they asked NL President Ford Frick in early 1938 what he thought they should do. Frick suggested they hire a strong general manager, someone who could rebuild the team. When they asked Frick for a name, Frick asked Branch Rickey for a suggestion on who could turn the team around. Rickey gave them the name of Larry MacPhail who had begun to turn the Cincinnati Reds around (even though they finished last in 1937, the team MacPhail started to build won the NL Pennant in 1939 and 1940) until he had a falling out with Reds' owner Powell Crosley.
MacPhail took the job only when given the assurance that he would have the money necessary to rebuild the team. Even though the Dodgers were deep in debt at the time, the Brooklyn Trust Company (already heavily involved financially with the team) gave the assurance to MacPhail and team owners. Whether it was due to MacPhail's reputation as a shrewd baseball man, his family's wealth or sheer desperation to recoup their investment, MacPhail now had working capital. Before he left the team at the end of the 1942 season, what had been the financially weakest team in baseball was now on solid footing and with a solid team that only needed to wait until the end of World War II to dominate the National League for the next decade.
MacPhail did three things to make the Dodgers a respectable contending team. He fixed up Ebbets Field to make it a comfortable experience for the fans, and also installed lights for night baseball, just as he had done in Cincinnati. His eye for talent and bargains enabled him to build a competitive veteran team from carefully chosen castoffs like Dixie Walker, Hugh Casey and Whitlow Wyatt and acquire others like Dolph Camilli, Billy Herman, Mickey Owen, Pee Wee Reese and Kirby Higbe from teams looking to unload them for one reason or another. Meanwhile, he hired scouts and bought minor league teams to obtain one talented potential major league regular. A future Dodger star who came to the Dodgers with the rest of his minor league team was Carl Furillo. And to promote the team, he ignored the agreement the three NYC teams had made to not broadcast their games on radio. He didn't have enough time to do that for his first season in Brooklyn. But he negotiated with General Mills to sponsor the broadcasts and entered into an agreement with 50,000 watt station WOR to air the games. By the start of the 1939 season, he was ready to go. To complete the process, he hired the broadcaster that he previously hired in Cincinnati: Red Barber.
My mom already enjoyed baseball, but Red Barber made her a Dodger fan. Once the Dodgers started broadcasting their games, my dad asked my mom to keep track of what happened during the Dodger game while he was at work. It was Red Barber's descriptions that kept her interest and made it easy. She loved his laid-back, down home style and his calm voice. She became a Red Barber fan for life. And many baseball fans in the New York Metropolitan Area, especially Dodger fans, felt the same way.
Red Barber, Connie Desmond and Vince Scully (L to R)
Red Barber and Vin Scully first connected a little over ten years after Barber arrived in New York. The native New Yorker met the transplanted Southerner in the fall of 1949. Scully was a recent Fordham graduate, and he had done summer fill-in work in Washington, DC, on a CBS affiliate. Once he returned to New York, one of his stops was CBS to deliver his resume and letters of reference. Redhead briefly met redhead that day and something about that young man impressed Barber. Ironically, their first work together involved football, not baseball.
In 1949, CBS Radio had a college football program, Football Roundup, featuring the top games each week on Saturday with broadcasters at each game providing a remote feed to give updates on the progress of their game. Barber was in the CBS studio in NYC coordinating the program switching from game to game and giving the cue to the next announcer to give a quick update. As Vin recalls, there were 4 games covered simultaneously on any given Saturday, so each announcer had to stick to the basics.
As Saturday was fast approaching one week in November, they suddenly found themselves an announcer short. Try as they might, no other sportscaster was available on such short notice. Barber remembered that "young fellow" who had stopped by recently. And soon Vin was heading up to Boston to broadcast the Boston University-Maryland game from Fenway Park.
Football at Fenway
Fortune smiled on Vin just to get this opportunity. It smiled on him again during the game. By the second half, none of the other games were close. The only interesting contest was the game at Fenway (which Maryland won, 14-13). And pretty soon, Vin would say, "And back to you in New York, Red." And Barber would reply, "And we're sending it right back to you, young fellow."
Vin also had some bad luck that day. Or so he thought. It turned out that his alma mater, Fordham, was playing Boston College that day, also in Boston. There was going to be a dance after the Fordham game that he wanted to attend, being single at the time. He didn't want to be encumbered with extra clothes at the dance, so he left his hat, coat and gloves in his hotel room. Since he was working for CBS, he assumed he would be broadcasting from the broadcasting booth.
Instead, he found himself up on the roof of Fenway, with the sound engineer, a card table and a long length of cable. The chilly winds quickly blew away his notes. The temperature was in the low 40's. And at the end of the game, Vin thought he blew his big chance, that the cold, windy conditions adversely affected the quality of his broadcast. But even though he expected a booth, he was still young and green enough that he didn't complain.
On Monday, a representative of Boston University called Barber to apologize for the horrendous conditions under which the announcer had to work. When he explained the details, both the quality of Vin's work and the quality of his character rose in Barber's mind. Barber called Vin to tell him he would have a booth the following week at the Yale Bowl. He was assigned to the Harvard-Yale game.
Ernie Harwell was the broadcaster originally assigned to the Boston University-Maryland game. He was not the announcer who became ill. He was reassigned to replace that announcer for what was considered to be a better game, the North Carolina-Notre Dame contest at Yankee Stadium. But North Carolina's star running back, Charlie Justice, was injured, and Notre Dame was en route to an undefeated season and #1 ranking in the country. Notre Dame won easily, 42-6. So Scully ended up with the best game instead of Harwell.
Harwell had a second role in this narrative. In 1948, Barber was suffering from a bleeding ulcer. Harwell was an up and coming, highly regarded announcer for his hometown Atlanta Crackers team in the Southern Association. There was only time in major league history that a player was traded for a broadcaster. Branch Rickey traded a minor league catcher, Cliff Dapper, to Atlanta to acquire the services of Harwell to fill the breach left by Barber's infirmity. Harwell stayed as part of the Dodgers broadcasting team in 1949, but he was chafing under Barber's demanding nature as the top man in the booth. He found a temporary home uptown.
Through 1948, the Yankees and Giants shared broadcasters and a radio network, but in 1949, they each went their own way to broadcast their team's entire 154 game schedule. Mel Allen went with the Yankees and Russ Hodges went with the Giants as the respective #1 announcer. And the Giants gladly grabbed the dissatisfied Harwell to add to their broadcast booth in 1950. This was a time of baseball sportscasting excellence in New York City. All five broadcasters mentioned are in the Baseball Hall of Fame and have received numerous similar honors.
Barber had the lead role in choosing a successor to Harwell, to join him and Connie Desmond in the Dodgers broadcast booth. He might have chosen Al Helfer, with whom he had worked in Cincinnati and Brooklyn before Al enlisted in the Navy at the start of WWII. He was not tied to any particular baseball team at the time. Or he might have chosen another experienced baseball announcer. But he had a dream for quite a while of taking a promising but inexperienced announcer and molding him into a top flight broadcaster. He decided that Scully filled the bill and Branch Rickey seconded his decision. Never was the perspicacious Barber more correct.
Indeed Scully found Barber to be as stern a taskmaster as Harwell did in those early years. But the easy-going Desmond was a counterbalancing force, quick to throw his arm around the chastised young broadcaster, console him and encourage him. Where Barber was the strict father figure (indeed he thought of Vin as the son he never had), Desmond was the big brother who lifted his spirits and told him it would all work out.
Then fortune smiled on Vin again during his fourth season with the Dodgers. In 1953, the Dodgers and Yankees repeated as league champions and met in the World Series. The year before, NBC had the #1 announcer from each team split the play by play for every game. That paired Mel Allen and Red Barber. But they weren't paid by NBC. They were paid by the primary sponsor, Gillette. They offered a tiny sum to the broadcasters, believing they should consider it an honor to be chosen. Barber wanted more, but Gillette felt no reason to budge. By 1953, Walter O'Malley had become principal owner of the Dodgers. Even though Barber was brought into major league baseball in Cincinnati and Brooklyn by Larry MacPhail, Barber and Branch Rickey had developed a close friendship. Barber felt a strong loyalty to Rickey and that stuck in O'Malley's craw after he forced out Rickey as Dodgers President.
Barber informed O'Malley of the impasse with Gillette. O'Malley, as a powerful owner of a very successful team in the number one media market, could have gone to bat for Barber and put pressure on Gillette and NBC. Instead, he chose not to, telling Barber it was not his problem. That led to two important vacancies. Most immediate was who would be the Dodgers representative on the national telecasts. The choice was between the more experienced Desmond and Scully who was fairly well-seasoned by now. But Desmond also declined to work the Series for reasons not reported, but it might have been related to some obligations to broadcast college football. That's how Scully became the youngest person to broadcast a World Series game.
(Scully worked the World Series with the Yankees #1 broadcaster, Mel Allen. Here's Mel doing the voice over on a vintage Gillette TV commercial of the era. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9KVfn2-EEU )
The second choice that had to be made was who would be the new number one man in the Dodger broadcast booth in 1954. The logical choice was Desmond. But the pressure of being number one drove him to the bottle even more. Helfer was brought back in to the job he left after the 1941 season, but more and more Scully was emerging as the top man. Finally during the 1955 season, O'Malley fired Desmond because of missed broadcasts. Desmond pleaded for one more chance and was reinstated for the 1956 season, but the O'Malley's patience was exhausted that year. He never announced for another major league baseball team again.
A rare picture of Jerry Doggett without Vin Scully
The Dodgers brought in Jerry Doggett to finish out the 1956 season. Even though Doggett was ten years older, Scully had seven full years of major league broadcasting experience. Doggett had only three years doing one major league game a week on the Mutual network. By that season, less than 30 years of age, Vin Scully was the number one Dodger announcer and would eventually be recognized by most observers as the number one baseball announcer anywhere.
Knowing a good thing when he had it, O'Malley resisted the pressure to leave Scully and Doggett behind when the team moved to Los Angeles in the 1958 season. Soon the Los Angelenos forgot all about the idea of their local favorites doing the broadcasts. Doggett, still another redhead, was well-liked and stayed behind the mike for Dodger games until the end of the 1987 season when he was 71 years old, just missing out on the Dodgers most recent World Championship season. He passed away in 1997. Chris Carter, creator of the X-Files, named characters after both Scully and Doggett on the show.
The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage. – Psalm 16:6
The Desirable Body
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Suddenly transgender is all over the television dial. "Transparent" has won awards. Laverne Cox of "Orange is the New Black" was propelled to the cover of Time Magazine which declared that we had reached "The Transgender Tipping Point". And following close on the heels of those shows are a number of reality TV offerings including celebrities Jazz Jennings and Caitlyn Jenner. Finally, first-hand transgender point of view is sought on interview shows.
Of those I mentioned, only Jeffrey Tambor in "Transparent" is not actually transgender. He is only an actor playing a role. And we know that he isn't the first actor or actress in a television series to play a transgender character. But who was?
Billy Crystal as Jodie Dallas in "Soap" would be a good guess. But while Jodie cross-dressed at times, he was considered gay, not transgender. Anyway, there was someone a little bit earlier than the beginning of "Soap". And there would be an interesting connection.
I stumbled upon the information quite by accident. I was having an e-mail discussion with a friend about baseball in general. We were discussing my favorite team, the Dodgers, and two topics in particular: the number of good bunters on their World Series teams in the 1960's and Hollywood's penchant for tabbing these handsome, athletic young men for cameo roles, either as themselves or to provide eye candy for women viewers. One man in particular fit both lists: Wes Parker.
I looked up Parker's screen roles on IMDB. Most of his television credits are the one-offs that I mentioned. There was one exception. He appeared on a show that was way ahead of its time. Many might consider it outlandish even now.
Wes Parker is an example of a great looking Dodger player who was snatched up by Hollywood during his career and was able to continue to get roles afterwards. For his first credited role as an actor on large or small screen, he played himself on an episode of the "Brady Bunch". According to his IMDB profile, he eventually would appear as an actor on 8 television series, two TV movies (one uncredited), one movie and two voice acting jobs on video games. Other than "All That Glitters", he only appeared twice on two TV shows, "Police Woman" and "Police Story".
"All That Glitters" was originally released in a soap opera format on a local Los Angeles syndicated television station with Norman Lear hoping to duplicate his success with "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman". It ran five nights a week for 13 weeks from April 18 to July 15, 1977 (a few months before "Soap's" premiere in September). It is also the one that debuted the first transgender character in a TV series.
The show portrayed the world (and of course America in particular) as if women were the dominant gender throughout history. Yes, it was women who still gave birth, but they were also the movers and shakers in industry and politics. Men stayed home to take care of the house and children, or worked as secretaries and wait staff to try to attract spouses. The show started with good ratings, but they rapidly declined and the show was cancelled once the 65 episodes in the can had aired.
Parker was not the first transgender character. He played one of the young, attractive trophy husbands. No the distinction of being the first transgender character in a regular TV series goes to none other than Linda Gray, much better known as Sue Ellen Ewing on both incarnations of "Dallas". The irony is that the show matched the last name of Billy Crystal's character on "Soap".
Gray played an MTF transsexual model. Lear personally cast her in the role, perhaps because of her square jaw line.
In fact, it was in April of the following year that "Dallas" made its television debut. In retrospect, it was good fortune for Gray that "All That Glitters" flopped. It made her available when casting for "Dallas" commenced.
While the story about the first transgender character on a television series is interesting trivia, the focus of this post is Wes Parker. He symbolized something significant to me when I was in my late teens and early twenties. And I see parallels between his life and mine as I review both of them.
Of course I rooted for Parker because he played for the Dodgers during his entire 9 year major league career, appearing in at least 100 games each year. He was talented enough to make the major leagues on the defending World Champions after only one minor league season, jumping over Class AA and AAA levels in the process. Many knowledgeable baseball observers felt that Parker was not only the best defensive first baseman in the league, he was also the best defensive centerfielder. He was the National League Gold Glove first baseman for his last 6 seasons as a player. He was named to baseball's all-time Gold Glove team in 2007. He is the only player (other than Ken Griffey, Jr. who won't be eligible until next year) to not be in the baseball Hall of Fame.
He was also considered by many to be one of the best bunters to have played the game. He led the NL in sacrifice hits during his first year as a regular in 1965.
Parker was frustrating to me as a fan because you knew he had more talent than his numbers demonstrated. He admitted at the end of his career that because he came from a wealthy family, he wasn't hungry as a player and didn't live up to his potential. Before the 1970 season, he decided that he was going to work hard to prepare himself for the season, work hard in spring training and work hard throughout the season. He wanted to see what he might have been capable of during his career. As a result, his numbers were far and away better than any other season.
But he couldn't put himself through the extra work ever again. He played two more seasons at his usual reduced offensive output and then deliberately retired after nine seasons so no one would be able to waste an HOF ballot on him.
While Parker was frustrating on a fan level, on a human level I can see our similarities. Outside interests and forces led us to underperform in life, sabotage what could have been greatness and settle for mediocrity and only brief flashes of excellence.
But Parker also meant something to be in terms of physique. He was 6'1″ and 180 pounds during his playing career. In fact, based on pictures of him when he was in his late 60's, only his wrinkles let you know he was past his prime. Otherwise, he still looked like he was in playing condition.
During part of my childhood, I prayed that I would wake up with a girl's body. By the time I reached my late teens, I gave up on those prayers. Furthermore, it became quite obvious that I was never going to become very big physically. I actually got mad at God and told Him, "If you were going to give me a male body, couldn't you at least have given me a good male body? I don't have to be huge." It was Wes Parker's physique that I held up as an example. I felt I could be a star athlete with that body. (For the record, now that I have shrunk slightly, I am within a millimeter of the average U.S. woman's height and 45-50 pounds less than the average weight.)
In other words, if God had caved to my demands (as if!), I might have been the Caitlyn Jenner of my time. However, I probably would have done it in baseball. Power was the main thing I lacked in baseball. I already knew most of the fundamentals. I could throw for distance and I was quick enough to have developed into a pretty good goalie in ice hockey. I threw out base stealers in the only game I caught in high school and I threw out a runner at the plate from the outfield. I even hit over .500 my senior year, but they were all singles.
But yes, I am basically satisfied with my body now, with one major exception. (Is there anyone, transgender or cisgender who is totally satisfied? I will let you guess what my major exception is.) It just would be really nice to have the wealth of a star athlete. I would have been coming into the prime of my baseball career just as free agency was part of the game. A great centerfielder was the one thing the Dodgers lacked for their great years in the mid-1970's to mid-1980's. I would have been quite a thrill to have followed in the footsteps of Duke Snider, my first baseball hero. But being a star at any position for any team would have been fabulous.
But that wasn't part of God's plan for me. And it still remains to be seen how that plan will work out in the end. I can only say that God only has a Plan A. He doesn't need a Plan B. He is not an "oops" God.
I still have a question nagging at me, but about male athletes, not about me. We are beginning to see how many male to female transsexuals gravitate to male-oriented and macho professions or interests: Navy Seals and Marines and many other soldiers; police officers and firefighters; intelligence service agents; airline pilots; bodybuilders; mountain climbers. In that light, the surprise is not Caitlyn Jenner. The surprise is why not more? Is the macho code that much stronger for ex-athletes than it is for those in the military, police or fire fighting? Is the quality athlete pool that much smaller? Just like Linda Gray was the first actress to portray a transgender character on a television series and now there have been quite a few, is Jenner just the tip of the iceberg in the world of athletics? Who's next? And will we also see some female to male athletes coming out?
Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? – Matthew 6:27
Mid-season Review – 2015
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A combination of residual problems in setting up a new computer, a bit of a stomach bug and inertia, and increased social activity has kept me away from the blog keyboard for a while. I hope to correct that in the coming weeks. But as we are in the midst of the All-Star break, the time lends itself to a review of the baseball season … which of course means how the Dodgers are doing.
Dodger Stadium (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
The good news is that the Dodgers are leading the NL West by 4½ games. They have led for most of the season, and when challenged for the lead by the Giants a few weeks ago while the Dodgers cooled off, they always managed to cling to first place, even if by ½ game.
The Dodgers' goals in the off-season included a more balanced lineup, a team that performed better in clutch late-inning situations, and a better team attitude from the clubhouse to the field. Having put five players on the All-Star team for the first time since 1995, there is some indication that they achieved the first objective. Their 4-3 record in extra innings is nothing to write home about. But it's a far cry above their 6-12 mark last year. They have been much better when trailing in the late innings and in bases loaded situations. And the clubhouse/on field attitude appears to be good enough that they could afford to trade veteran Juan Uribe, a respected presence who did much to hold the team together the previous two seasons.
Let's look at how the Dodgers have compared to my preseason review.
Starting pitching – My concern about lack of depth has been justified. Hyun-Jin Ryu will miss the whole season and newcomer Brandon McCarthy went down early and is also lost for the rest of the year. Brett Anderson has pitched well for a number five starter, but now he has been pushed up to number three. Mike Bolsinger, unwanted by Arizona after his rookie season has filled the number four spot surprisingly well. Carlos Frias has been the number five starter most often. Inconsistent, he is currently on the disabled list with lower back tightness and is early in his rehab phase. Beyond them, the cupboard is bare. The Dodgers number one need right now is another quality starter to join All-Stars Zack Greinke and Clayton Kershaw.
Relief pitching – The field for roster spots in the bullpen was crowded in spring training. With injuries and a revolving door between the big club and their minor league teams, the crowd pretty much remains. Veteran Brandon League was released when the Dodgers were dissatisfied with his recovery from injury. Kenley Jansen has pitched very well since returning from a foot injury. J.P. Howell has been lights out, but the Dodgers don't want to repeat last year's mistake and burn him out by September.
Catching – After a slow April, Yasmani Grandal was the expected upgrade at this position, showing lots of home run power and a strong throwing arm thwarting base stealers. He was named to the All-Star Team. His offensive numbers have been far better so far than Matt Kemp, for whom he was traded. A.J. Ellis, now in a backup role, is starting to show a little more offense recently, batting .325 in his last 15 games.
Infield – Adrian Gonzalez was named to the All-Star Team at first base. He continues to drive in much needed runs and field his position well. Howie Kendrick at second has been steady, as expected, but has been outplayed at the plate, on the bases and in the field by the player he replaced, Dee Gordon. Kendrick is at the peak of his career and eligible for free agency. Gordon is still a rising star, and was named the starting second baseman on the NL All-Star Team, an honor which he deserved. With the loss of Gordon and his speed, the Dodgers put much less pressure on the opposing team's defense. In general, they do not seem to be running the bases as aggressively. That could be an influence of the more statistical driven types in the front office, including Farhan Zaidi, the new General Manager and former assistant to Billy Beane in Oakland.
Jimmy Rollins has sparkled at shortstop and combines well with Kendrick. But he has struggled at bat all season and he has clearly lost a step or two on the bases. Justin Turner has been a consistent performer and a key run producer while manning third base. He needs to be rested at least once a week, and most of that playing time has been given to Alberto Callaspo (received when Uribe was traded) over Alex Guerrero.
Outfield – Injuries struck down Carl Crawford once again after only 15 games and his rehab assignment has been slow as he basically needs to redo Spring Training. Yasiel Puig has been able to play in less than half of the Dodger games this year after six weeks on the disabled list with hamstring problems and then blisters on his hand. While he still uncorks powerful throws on a steady basis, he has been much less dynamic at the plate. He is one of the keys to the Dodgers reviving the offense they showed early in the season, but it remains to be seen if he will bounce back from the injuries in the second half. Progress has been slow. With those two players sidelined, it gave a golden opportunity for Andre Ethier to show that he is still capable of being a quality major league starter. The question remains as to what the Dodgers will do when Crawford returns. When Ethier was on the bench more in the second half last year, his power diminished to the point where he didn't homer after June 30. Playing regularly this year, he already has ten homers compared to four all last year.
Rookie centerfielder Joc Pederson has already made some of the most spectacular catches I've ever seen and launched 20 homers, many of the tape measure variety. Those helped him get named to the All-Star Team. But he has also struck out over 100 times in 90 games. A while he has been adept at working out walks, his batting average has been dropping each month and now his home run output is falling. And he hasn't been able to carry over his stolen base prowess to the majors. Defensively, he is not a flash in the pan. It remains to be seen if he is just a brief meteor in the major league sky offensively.
Bench – Kike Hernandez can play any infield or outfield position, although his experience at first base is limited. His versatility helped him stay in the majors over Darwin Barney who returned to the minors due to lack of roster room. Both are able to contribute offensively. Barring a deal with another team, Barney with a few years as a major league starter is probably higher on the depth chart at second base or shortstop if either Kendrick or Rollins gets hurt.
Scott Van Slyke continues to provide power off the bench. He could probably start in the outfield or first base for a few teams in the majors. Callaspo has benefitted offensively from a change of scenery after being acquired from Atlanta. He has filled in nicely when Turner needs to rest his knees. Guerrero has been relegated mostly to the outfield, but has lost playing time once Puig and Van Slyke returned from the disabled list. He was named the NL Rookie of the month in April with 5 homers and 13 RBI's in only 26 at bats. After a game winning pinch grand slam homer in Colorado on June 3, he has gone into a power slump and his playing time has diminished. Power hitters are notoriously streaky and Guerrero is no exception. His problem is that the Dodgers are still convinced that he is a terrible defensive player and don't give him the opportunity to play through a slump. Since he intends to exercise an option in his contract to refuse an assignment to the minors, the Dodgers will have to make a decision on what to do with him when Crawford returns from rehab.
Bottom Line – After getting off to a good start, the Dodgers have coasted in recent weeks, benefitting from the fact that no one else in their division has been able to put together a consistent winning effort. The Giants have been nipping at their heels, though and can't be counted out. As things stand right now, even if the Dodgers capture their division crown for the third straight year, they can't be given much of a chance to advance to the World Series. Even if they can get by Washington, their recent nemesis, St. Louis, looms on the horizon as the dominant team in the National League. For the Dodgers to have a decent chance, they need that third quality starter and an offensive rebound from Puig, Pederson and Rollins.
My next post will also be a little about baseball, but from a more personal perspective. And some gender topics will also be addressed.
So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; – 1st Samuel 17:50a
Enrique 'Kiké' Hernandez adds weirdness and energy to the mix


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The aim of the legislation is to give all employees the right to paid leave. Any employment agreement with worse conditions is therefore illegal. You have the legal right to 25 days' paid holiday per year. For the purposes of the legislation, the year runs from 1 April to 31 March the following year. In certain collective agreement areas, the holiday year is the same as the calendar year. During the holiday year in which you commence your employment, you are only entitled to five days' paid holiday if your employment begins after 31 August. For employment periods of three months or less, there is no legal right to paid holiday.
You can agree with your employer to take out holiday entitlement in advance. If you leave your employment within five years, the advanced holiday can be deducted from any holiday entitlement you have remaining. This does not apply, however, if your employment is terminated due to illness or redundancy due to a shortage of work. Holiday advances may also be regulated in the collective agreement.
Holiday may not be allocated during a period of notice without your approval. If the holiday has already been agreed and you are given notice of redundancy due to a shortage of work, you may refrain from taking leave if your notice period is less than six months.
If you are entitled to more than 20 days' paid holiday during a holiday year, any days not taken may be saved. These are to be taken within five years. The collective agreement may contain other provisions.
Holiday pay is the salary that is paid during holiday leave. Holiday pay is earned during the year prior to the holiday year. If you begin a new job during the holiday pay qualifying year, you may have the right to take holiday, but only some of the days may be paid.


Parkland Heights is located in Baldivis and is developed by Rockingham Park Pty Ltd, which is the parent company of the Summit Homes Group. With easy access to all amenities including schools, shops, the beach and a direct link to the Perth CBD, it is the smart choice for family living.
This master-planned community offers the best of Baldivis. With sweeping views from the elevated vantage points, through to the natural surroundings, Parkland Heights is a beautiful place to call home.
All amenities have been considered, with a future primary school and village centre planned within the estate. Plus Tranby College and Baldivis Town Centre literally on the doorstep. Along with cafes, a medical centre, tavern, gym and supermarket all within close distance. Warnbro Train Station and access to the Kwinana Freeway are conveniently located, to ensure you stay connected.
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Mediation is an alternative to litigation. Traditionally, under the American system of justice, parties resolve legal disputes with litigation. Mediation, however, presents a very different way to resolve such disputes, and it is particularly well suited to certain types of conflicts. This includes divorce, child custody, and other family law matters, as well as a variety of contract disputes.
There are several reasons why parties may prefer to elect mediation, especially in cases where the parties have a legal disagreement, but nevertheless must continue to maintain a business or personal relationship, and where contentious litigation may create more problems than it solves.
In litigation, the parties are adversaries, and the goal of each party is to prevail in the case or the issues in dispute by having an attorney present his or her position. A Judge controls the litigation to make sure that the parties and their attorneys follow certain formalities and procedures. The Judge then ultimately decides the case.
Mediation, however, is very different. In Mediation, a neutral third party, the Mediator, attempts to facilitate a compromise that both parties can agree upon. He or she is not there to "Judge" who wins, but to enhance the ability of both parties to work out their own solution to their dispute.
Depending upon your goals, there are several advantages that Mediation may have over litigation.
First, Mediation works well in disputes where the parties are not necessarily antagonistic toward one another, but simply have a legal problem in which they have been unable to work out an agreement. Unlike a Judge, who is called upon to oversee a dispute in a particular manner, a Mediator is trained not only in helping the parties to communicate better, but in offering perspectives, presenting creative solutions that the parties may not have considered on their own, and in helping the parties to see and understand how their own goals may be achieved through a variety of resolutions.
Second, Mediation is arranged privately between the parties, and is not subject to the schedules and rules of a Public Court. This means that Mediation Sessions are set up at a time that is convenient to both parties. Further, the parties have the freedom to choose their Mediator. They are not simply bound to accept whatever Judge is assigned to their case. Because clients hire Mediators privately, the parties can decide their own time frame, and thereby shorten the time needed to resolve their dispute. Also, because Mediation does not take place in a courtroom but in a private office, the atmosphere is less formal, more comfortable and less intimidating.
Third, Mediation is confidential. The matters dealt with in Mediation do not take place in open court with records generally open to the public, but rather in the confines of a private office. The parties and the Mediator sign an agreement in which they contract to keep all proceedings confidential. If the Mediation does not result in an agreement, the mediator cannot be forced to reveal matters that were discussed in Mediation in any subsequent litigation.
Fourth, as noted above, the purpose of Mediation is to reach a solution that both parties can agree upon. Unlike litigation, in which one side prevails and where the remedies available to the successful party are often dictated by legal mandates, a Mediated solution, within reason, can be whatever the parties agree upon, however unconventional or progressive. The goal of Mediation is to find a mutually satisfactory resolution. Moreover, an added benefit of a mediated resolution may be; because both parties agree to the ultimate outcome and neither has been forced to accept an unwelcome result, they are both more likely to adhere to the resulting agreement.
Fifth, Mediation can be a much more cost-effective route for Dispute Resolution than litigation. Not only can the dispute be resolved more quickly, the attorneys and parties may not be required to comply with numerous court schedules and pleadings. Also, unlike adversarial litigation, the parties and their attorneys are less likely to employ some legal procedures to gain a perceived advantage over the opposing party.
Finally, the parties have more freedom and less pressure in Mediation. Mediation only results in a final resolution of a dispute if the parties reach a formal legal agreement. If the parties cannot reach an agreement, the Mediator cannot impose any particular result, and the parties are then free to pursue other avenues of resolution, such as litigation or Private Judging.
If the Mediating parties ultimately reach agreement, the Mediation process will result in a formal agreement signed by both parties. The final agreement will generally include an agreement to end any pending litigation between the parties, as well as a formal release from liability with respect to the claims in any pending lawsuit. In addition, the agreement will set out the specific terms of the settlement, including any duties, responsibilities, and obligations that the parties agree to undertake or perform. These terms create a contract that is enforceable in a court of law.
How does Mediation Differ from Private Judging?
Unlike mediation, in Private Judging, a Private Judge acts more like a traditional Judge, and is not necessarily there to advise the parties and may be more limited in his/her ability to assist them in reaching agreement. In addition, a Private Judge usually has final authority, granted by contract, to dictate the outcome of the parties' legal dispute, and any failure to conform to the final outcome can be enforced in court.
While there is no requirement to retain an attorney to represent or advise you in Mediation (or even in litigation), it is more often wise to have an attorney represent you.
A Mediated Agreement, once formally signed, has the force of law, and it is your attorney's job to be satisfied you fully understand the implications and consequences of any contract you agree to. Moreover, you will want to make sure that any agreement is carefully worded, so that no legal pitfalls await you in the future when the agreement is executed or enforced.
While the Mediator also plays an advisory role and will advise you about the importance of making sure than any agreement properly lays out the terms that are agreed to, the Mediator must remain neutral, and cannot take on, or replace the role of your own personal legal advisor.
If you are in need of a qualified, experienced California Mediator to help you reach an agreement in your Family Law or other matter, contact the offices of Commissioner Weinberg at Private Dispute Resolution Services in Newport Beach, California at 949-376-9933.


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Sammons Renewable Energy Purchases 163 MW Midway Wind from Apex Clean Energy
Transaction Demonstrates Strength of Texas Gulf Coast Wind
Charlottesville, VA – January 10, 2018 – Apex Clean Energy today announced the sale of Midway Wind to Sammons Renewable Energy (SRE). The 162.9 MW project is located along the Texas Gulf Coast in San Patricio County. Apex will provide construction and asset management services for the project.
"Midway Wind yet again shows the promise and value of wind energy on the Gulf Coast of Texas. Our Gulf Coast projects were integral to establishing Apex's long-term strategy and advancing a robust and diverse portfolio," said Mark Goodwin, president and chief executive officer of Apex. "We are pleased to partner with Sammons Renewable Energy to bring Midway Wind to life, and we applaud SRE's commitment to advancing clean energy across North America."
"We are pleased to continue our expansion of the SRE renewable energy portfolio. We have now acquired over 600 MW of wind, solar, and hydroelectric projects on behalf of SRE. Apex, a leading wind developer and operator, represents the type of partner we look to continue working and investing with," said Kevin Lapidus, chief investment officer of Franklin Park. Franklin Park will manage the Midway project on behalf of Sammons Renewable Energy.
Midway Wind will comprise 47 Siemens Gamesa 3.465 MW wind turbines. The project is expected to begin commercial operations in the fourth quarter of 2018.
Apex Clean Energy builds, owns, and operates utility-scale wind and solar power facilities. Apex was the U.S. market leader in 2015 and has brought nearly 2 GW online in the past three years. With a team of over 200 professionals and the nation's largest wind energy project pipeline, Apex is a leader in the transition to a clean energy future. For more information, visit apexcleanenergy.com.
About Sammons Renewable Energy
Sammons Renewable Energy invests in and develops renewable energy projects in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The company identifies solar, wind and hydro related development opportunities over a minimum threshold of $40 million in value. Sammons Renewable Energy is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sammons Infrastructure, a Sammons Enterprises, Inc. company. Assets owned by Sammons Renewable Energy are managed by Franklin Park Investments.
About Franklin Park Investments
Franklin Park Investments provides energy and infrastructure services in major global markets, including North and South America, Europe and Asia. Franklin Park's activities include conventional and renewable electricity generation, electric distribution, rail and road transport and supply chain logistics.
Apex Clean Energy Media Contact
Manager, Corporate Communications
Franklin Park Media Contact
Kevin Lapidus
kevin.lapidus@frpark.com

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International Ice Dragon Boat Series · Trentino, Italy was stand off on January 26th . There are 450 athletes. As the sounds of the ice floats, drum, trumpets and cheers lingers on incessantly, the ice dragon boats chase each other fiercely, which gives an ice competition with speed and passion .


The Fraser Valley Bandits are set to debut in 2019.
Jul. 16, 2018 12:00 p.m.
Say hello to the Bandits.
The newest franchise in the Canadian Elite Basketball League was officially unveiled on Monday, as the Fraser Valley Bandits entered the professional sporting world.
The team's name, logo and colours were revealed at a press conference inside the Abbotsford Centre. The new logo is a red fox wearing a bandit mask and the team's primary colours are set to be orange, blue and white.
The press conference, hosted by broadcaster Jake Elliott, saw short speeches from the Abbotsford Centre's Andrew Nash, Mayor Henry Braun, CEBL commissioner Mike Morreale and CEBL president Lee Genier.
The Bandits join teams in Edmonton, Hamilton, Guelph, Saskatoon and Niagara.
Morreale said he's excited to bring professional basketball to the Fraser Valley.
Genier said the league wants to make every game special.
The 7,000-seat Abbotsford Centre will serve as home for the Fraser Valley Bandits.
The league will see the Fraser Valley team compete against the five other clubs from across the country in a 20-game regular season schedule that kicks off in May of 2019, with a playoff and championship series concluding the season in August.
For more on the league, visit cebl.ca.


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WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - After careful consideration of internal and external circumstances and with the health and well-being of each campus and community in mind, the presidents of the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC), including Lycoming College, made the difficult decision to suspend all intercollegiate athletics competition through the fall semester in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the conference office announced Friday morning, July 24.
The conference presidents noted that they are well aware of the important role athletics plays in the lives of student-athletes and are committed to exploring creative approaches and alternatives that will provide future competitive experiences for fall sport student-athletes in the spring semester as circumstances allow.
The MAC presidents, athletics directors and the MAC COVID-19 Advisory Group will continue to evaluate the athletics landscape throughout the 2020-21 academic year to address:
Engaging fall, winter and spring sport student-athletes in the fall term with coaches following all institutional, local and national health and safety guidelines
Shifting fall sport competitive seasons to the spring, insofar as possible
Scheduling winter sports competition beginning in 2021
Implementing league-wide and campus safety measures for practices and competitions when they do occur
Developing league-wide and institutional personal and professional development programming
"This decision was a very difficult one for me personally as well as the other 17 presidents," Lycoming College President Kent Trachte said in an e-mail directed to the College's student-athletes. "The MAC presidents have committed, if circumstances permit, to support creation of competitive opportunities in the spring for fall athletes. While I cannot promise that this commitment will become a reality, I can promise you reasonable paths for making this commitment a reality will be pursued.
"I view athletics as an integral part of the residential learning environment at the College. I know first-hand the lessons of leadership, teamwork, sacrifice, discipline and tenacity that are learned through competitive sports. For those reasons, I am committed to doing all we can to create the conditions that will allow for the resumption of intercollegiate competition in an environment that is safe and healthy.
"Finally, I want to assure you that this decision by the MAC should not be viewed as indicating that Lycoming College intends to abandon its commitment to proceed with residential education in the fall. We are confident that we have crafted a plan where you will benefit from in-person classes while also reducing the risk of virus transmission."
As a result of this announcement, Lycoming's fall sports competition season has been suspended, including men's and women's cross country, football, men's and women's soccer and volleyball. The fall portions of the golf and men's and women's tennis teams' intercollegiate schedules are also suspended. Lycoming's winter sports affected are: men's and women's basketball, men's and women's swimming and wrestling.
While no competition will be held the remainder of the calendar year, other team activities and practice sessions will be permitted for fall and winter teams if the College believes they can be administered safely. Those details will continue to be worked on as the school year approaches.
"The impact that COVID-19 has had on the world is so heartbreaking," Lycoming Director of Athletics and Head Football Coach Mike Clark said. "Never in my lifetime did I expect to not be able to coach a season of football because of a virus. There are only so many times that anyone gets the opportunity to do something that they love in life, so having one of those taken from you due to a situation that you can't control will always be a really tough pill to swallow - not just for me, but all of our dedicated coaches and staff and most importantly, our student-athletes.
"I hope we can all continue our work together at Lycoming to support one another as we work for a brighter tomorrow. The simple fact is that the current risks to our students, faculty, staff and community outweigh our opportunity to compete. In the coming days, weeks and months, all of us involved in Warrior athletics have to take the steps necessary to control coronavirus. There is a great personal responsibility there. We all want to compete again, but it will take us working together as a community to limit the virus' spread in the coming months.
"Athletics has long been a key component of Lycoming College's ability to transform student lives and better our community. We still hope to conduct permissible activities with the teams including workouts, modified practices and educational programming, allowing our coaches to continue to help our student-athletes grow."
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"Subsequently to the decision of the World Heritage Committee to inscribe the Architectural Work of Le Corbusier on the World Heritage List, the Fondation Le Corbusier has been delighted to note that the Outsanding Universal Value of the transcontinental series proposed by seven countries has been acknowledged by UNESCO.
Responding to the challenges of architecture and society in the 20th Century, Le Corbusier´s contribution to the Moderne Movement aimed to instigate a unique forum of ideas at a world level; it facilitated the invention of a new architectural language and the modernization of architectural techniques; it met the social and human needs of modern man.
The Fondation wishes to express its deep gratitude to all those who contributed to the success of the nomination which benefited from a fruitful collaboration: the states parties (Argentina, Belgium, France, Germany, India, Japan and Switzerland), the local communities and organizations which host the buildings, the owners of the buildings, inhabitants and users, and all the experts who were associated with the project.
The preservation of modern heritage, and more specifically of Le Corbusier´s architectural work is a long term venture. The inscription on the World Heritage List of 17 buildings or sites by Le Corbusier represents a strong encouragement to continue all along Le Corbusier´s built work to maintain this living heritage and to hand it down to future generations. It also contributes to the understanding of that complex and fragile legacy and helps its dissemination to the widest audience."
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Mere weeks ago, U2 was in Paris to record an HBO concert special called "Innocence + Experience," while Eagles of Death Metal were also in the city to play a show at the historic Bataclan theater. What followed was a horrific terror attack that left 130 dead, 350 injured — and the City of Lights forever linked to the bands in tragedy.
Now, on the verge of the two bands returning to Paris to create what he calls "defiant joy," Bono and bandmate the Edge are appearing on CNN's "Fareed Zakaria GPS" to discuss ISIS, their newfound bond with EoDM, and the lessons of peace they've learned from their Irish upbringing.
The full interview airs Sunday (Dec. 6) at 10 a.m. ET/PT on CNN. That evening, U2 and Eagles of Death Metal will play Paris' AccorHotels Arena, a concert that will be recorded and broadcast as the re-scheduled "U2: Innocence + Experience: Live in Paris" special on Monday (Dec. 7) at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO.
Eventually, EoDM were able to escape the hostage situation at the Bataclan (their merchandise manager, Nick Alexander, was killed), and U2 was there to assist their fellow musicians. But as it turns out, the most useful thing the band could provide was something most people take for granted: Cell phones.
The phrase "Innocence + Experience" was always meant to reference U2's youth in an Ireland filled with political violence, terrorism and sectarian religious struggle. Of course, after the events of Nov. 13, that title has unfortunately taken on a newly-contemporary parallel — but the band says Ireland's slow evolution towards peace offers hope.


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Russell and Danny Simmons Star-Studded Gala for the Arts
The hip-hop mogul benefit gala supports youth arts programs in Miami and New York City
By Kenya N. Byrd
America's youth desperately need a creative outlet. Thankfully, Russell Simmons and his brother Danny Simmons are the dynamic duo to provide it for them. As co-chairmen and co-founders of The Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation, the siblings brought together a diverse group of celebrity friends, financial power brokers, athletes and socialites for the first annual The Art for Life Miami Beach Benefit Gala. Over the years, the brothers have hosted a total of eight fundraisers in the Hamptons and two in Palm Beach.
Russell's girlfriend Porschla Coleman, his eldest daughter Ming Lee, Art for Life honoree Suze Orman, who participated in the auction and bought a 1-on-1 with Alonzo Mourning for her nephew, and Russell Simmons talk shop.
"We honored Suze Orman because she got on a plane and went to the hoods all over the country just to teach financial literacy," says Russell. "She said, 'I want to help. I have this valuable information and I want to share it.'"
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The Bath Club was abuzz as the industry's glitterati united for a good cause.
Miami Heat's Alonzo Mourning and his son Trey and wife and event chair Tracy Wilson Mourning, who served as an event chair, strike a pose in support of Art For Life. A percentage of net proceeds were donated to Miami Dade County via grants for arts programs that serve disadvantaged youth.
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John Legend and Miami Heat's Dwayne Wade double up for a great cause. Wade, Honorary Chairman Sean "Diddy" Combs (who was unable to attend) NFL player Larry Johnson and girlfriend Julissa Bermudez, a former BET 106 & Park co-host, each sponsored 10 kids.
Legend, founder of the Show Me Campaign, was one of the evening's honorees. Humbled by the recognition, he expressed the importance of arts education.
"I believe it's a critical investment in our children's future to fund arts education," says the singer who recently attended a congressional hearing in D.C. with Robert Redford and Kerry Washington to ask for increased funding for the National Endowment for the Arts. "Through the arts students are able to explore their world in a more thoughtful, alternative way rather than just reading it directly from a history or social studies book" .
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Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation co-chairs and co-founders Russell and Danny Simmons raised $575,000 for their first Art For Life Miami Beach Benefit Gala held at The Bath Club, an exclusive venue owned by the fundraiser platinum sponsor billionaire R. Donahue Peebles. Other sponsors included Wal-Mart, Anheuser-Bush and Hennessy.
"Arts education is important because creative thinkers help make better and stronger thinkers who think outside the box," Danny Simmons, the VP, founder and brainchild behind Arts for Life. "The absence of arts education is detrimental not only to a child's creative spirit but their overall development."
Russell credits he and his siblings success to their arts education. "I know that neither my brothers Reverend Run and Danny or myself would have survived without an arts education."
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"Art For Life Miami Beach was a big success," says Russell. "Not only did everyone have a great time, but due to the generosity of our supporters in Miami and throughout South Florida, our Foundation was able to raise a lot of money in support of youth arts education."
Russell and pal Pauly Shore talk arts and life during the festivities. The benefit gala raised more than $575,000 for youth arts programs in Miami and New York City.
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Russell and Wyclef Jean enjoy the festivities with a VIP cocktail reception on the spectacular solarium of Miami's famed Delano Hotel and ended with a youth arts day award ceremony at DASH (Design Architecture Senior High School) Gallery in Miami's Design District. Famed Miami artist Romero Britto and abstract painter William Debilzan were on hand to present the winning students with their awards. Winners will have their work displayed at Rush Arts Gallery in New York City's Chelsea arts district.
Wyclef sings praises of the hip-hop mogul and his charitable work. "I look up to Russell so I can't really call him my peer. He's more of a mentor and it was a huge pat on the back for me to get that call from someone I look up to. The arts saved me by keeping me busy and allowing me to focus on positive things. Young people who get involved in the arts become driven and stay driven to do good things for themselves and others. We have to push our government to increase funding for the arts. I am committed to helping young people and have done a mentoring program in the past with Clef Kids and continue to give back and remain dedicated to improving the lives of Haiti's disadvantaged youth through my Yelé Haiti Foundation (www.yele.org)."
Russell also speaks highly of his honoree: "Wyclef jean is a hero to me. His work with Haiti and commitment to so many foundations is inspiring. What I love most about him is that he's pretty much a yes- and go-to man—he shows up!"
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Honoree and Grammy-winning crooner and songwriter John Legend and his girlfriend Christine Teigen snuggle cheek-to-cheek. The Grammy-winning crooner and songwriter sponsored 10 Rush Kids and donated his vocals to the worthy cause. As one of the prize auctions, "The Legend himself volunteered his gift of song to with a personal "happy birthday" rendition to be sung to the the lucky winner's person of choice. The live auction which was hosted by ABC journalist John Quinones, raised $200,000.
"I consider Russell a role model—the Godfather of Hip Hop. As an entrepreneur and philanthropist, he's been an icon to many performers including me so I was honored to be recognized by him and his organization," says Legend. "Every young person needs arts education. Last year, I started a charitable foundation called the Show Me Campaign (www.showmecampaign.org.)that is dedicated to addressing the needs of some of the most impoverished people in the world, people living in extreme poverty in Africa. We work with an organization called Millennium Promise to fund interventions in their Millennium Villages, which provide basic needs in agriculture, health care, education and nutrition for people living on less than a dollar a day in remote villages throughout Africa.
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Russell and Alonso Mourning share a power shake.
"Through our work and our commitment to arts education we hope to create a shift in consciousness. We need artists and poets to teach everyone else to look inside because they are the ones with the inner voice and are usually the ones who can see the contradictions in life that many can't. They have the power because they speak through their works."
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The lavish event mixed tropical weather, a Thai marketplace, community service and art at R. Donahue Peebles' exclusive venue, The Bath Club.
7032 Russell Simmons Standing With Girlfriend And Friend Smiling
Executive Director of Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation Tangie Murray, Rusell Simmons and Porschla Coleman show good cause. Other featured youth beneficiaries included Florida Film Institute, One Art and Thomas Armour Youth Ballet. Other grant recipients include, DASH (Design and Architecture Senior High School), American Children Orchestras for Peace, enFamilia, Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center, Miami Light Project, Roxy Theatre Group, Honey Shine Mentoring Program, Soulfrito and The Theatre Institute of South Florida.
"Cultivating creativity as well as practicing and preaching the arts is the most important education for our youth because there's a direct correlation between arts education and general scholastic achievement," says Russell. "Schools can be like prison without arts programs."


Rebecca is a solicitor in our residential property team based in Blackpool & Fylde. She handles all types of conveyancing matters including freehold and leasehold sales and purchases and a full range of other residential conveyancing matters for her clients.
Rebecca joined Napthens in 2018. She studied History at Bristol University before undertaking the PGDL and LPC at Nottingham Law School before moving to London to begin her training contract. She trained in the City and on qualification in 2005, moved to Wales and into residential conveyancing. She worked for nine years as a Head of Department before moving North in 2013. Since moving to the North she has worked in Blackpool and then Preston and for the last two years as a Head of Department.
Either a vet or a football journalist – I am an avid Tottenham Hotspur fan.
I enjoying spending time with my partner and our son doing all sorts of activities. Very much enjoy travelling and fine dining!
Who would be your ultimate 3 dinner guests?
Gareth Bale. David Attenborough. Hillary Clinton.


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Shooting at the Moon is a short Super-8 punk/Remodernist film directed by Jesse Richards and Nicholas Watson, starring Matthew Quinn Martin (billed as Matthew Martin) as Buddy and Leila Laaraj as Lana, and features music by Billy Childish. It was shot in the summer of 1998 and its final cut was completed in 2003. The film premiered at the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival in November 2003. On March 8, 2008 the film made its London premiere at Horse Hospital during their FLIXATION Underground Cinema event.

External links
 Review in FILM THREAT
 Original 2000 edit of Shooting at the Moon

 Shooting at the Moon on YouTube

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Q: shell script stumbling with echoing variables I have at my ubuntu server an iptables based firewall, which is running good. Now I want to see (echo) at my screen (CLI) certain related output.
F.i. I give some persons access through port 22 and want to echo their names and ip in the CLI (when I run the firewall). Let's say:
peter="123.456.78.90"
mike="123.456.78.91"
port_ssh="22"
access-port-ssh="$peter $mike"

Using the firewall code, this is all ok and they have access through port 22.
I just want to echo a line in the CLI, which shows:
IP 123.456.78.90 (peter) has access to server, port 22
and during the next run of the loop in my firewall:
IP 123.456.78.91 (mike) has access to server, port 22
The only thing I want to know is how do I get the name "peter" nad "mike" at my screen since the rest I know. The loop is as follows, and the question is: which code should I use to replace the "XXXX" (in second-last line) by "peter" and next run by "mike"
ALLOWED=access-port-ssh; ALLOWED_IPS=${!ALLOWED}
for IP in ${ALLOWED_IPS}; do
  ${IPTABLES} -A INPUT  -i ${LAN_IFACE} -p tcp -s ${IP} --dport ${port-ssh} --sport ${port-ssh} -j ACCEPT
  ${IPTABLES} -A OUTPUT -o ${LAN_IFACE} -p tcp -d ${IP} --sport ${port-ssh} --dport ${port-ssh} -j ACCEPT
  echo "${IP} (XXXX) has access to server, port: ${port-ssh}"
done

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how can I echo the variable names ("peter" and "mike"), when using only variable "access-port-ssh".
I tried:
peter="123.456.78.90"
mike="123.456.78.91"
access="$peter $mike"
allowed=access; allowed=${!allowed}

for i in ${allowed}; do variable_name=(${!i@}); echo $variable_name; done

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Q: The relation between the Kozsul dual coalgebra and the Koszul dual algebra of a quadratic algebra. If I  have understood things correctly, the Koszul dual coalgebra of a quadratic algebra $A=A(V,R)$ looks as follows
$$A^{¡}=C(sV,s^2R)=\mathbb{K}1\oplus sV\oplus s^2R \oplus ... \oplus\big(\bigcap_{i+2+j=n}sV^{\otimes i}\otimes s^2R\otimes sV^{\otimes j}\big)\oplus...\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ }\text{ } (\star)$$ where the $s'$s just modify the degrees.
In Algebraic Operads (Loday & Vallette)the Koszul dual algebra is defined as follows
$$(A^!)^{(n)}:=s^n(A^{¡*})^{(n)}$$
My question is, when taking the linear dual of $A^{¡}$ are we dualizing each (finite dimensional) summand in the direct sum $(\star)$ separetaly and then taking direct sum or are we dualizing the vector space $A^¡$ all at once?
If we dualize it all at once, how do the graded parts of $(A^{¡*})$ look like?
Much grateful for any response=)
Edit: I just realized $(A^{¡})$ does not have to be infinite dimensional as a vector space.


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'Hoping for the best,' Yale University, others weigh their options against ICE directive
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Linda Conner Lambeck July 8, 2020 Updated: July 9, 2020 8:54 a.m.
'Hoping for the best,' Yale University, others weigh...
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Yale University says it will do it all it can to make sure its large international student population can continue their education at the Ivy League school uninterrupted despite a new federal edict that requires them to attend in-person instruction this fall regardless of the COVID-19 pandemic or lose their student visas.
In a message sent out late Tuesday to the Yale community, President Peter Salovey said he is working with experts and colleagues to fully understand the implications of new guidelines issued by federal immigration authorities.
The guidelines, issued this week by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, say international students must take at least some of their classes in person to stay in the country. The directive said new visas will not be issued to students at schools or programs that are entirely online. International students can obtain visas for hybrid programs that combine in-person and online instruction.
The motion claims ICE's action leaves hundreds of thousands of international students with no educational options within the United States.
It is not yet clear if Yale intends to join Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology which on Wednesday filed a motion to stop the action.
"By all appearances, ICE's decision reflects an effort by the federal government to force universities to reopen in-person classes, which would require housing students in densely packed residential halls, notwithstanding the universities' judgment that it is neither safe nor educationally advisable to do so," according to the legal challenge filed Wednesday. The 24-page brief says colleges will be compelled to reopen when neither the students nor the universities have sufficient time to react.
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Yale announced last week plans to welcome most students back to campus but to hold most, but not all, courses online in the fall.
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"I am working with Yale experts and colleagues at peer institutions to understand the full implications of DHS's guidance," Salovey said. "In the meantime, Yale is committed to supporting students affected by this policy."
Yale, as of 2019, had more than 2,800 students from outside the United States, and nearly 2,700 international scholars who conduct research and teach.
Many see the directive as a Trump administration attempt to force colleges and universities to return fully to in-person learning in the fall. Many Connecticut higher education institutions with international student populations say they intend to hold an in-person fall semester.
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At the University of Bridgeport, which has historically had a large international population, Interim Provost Manyul Im said the university's academic division is working with its International Center for Students and Scholars to adjust course delivery policies, especially during the end of the semester after Thanksgiving, so their international students and UB remain in compliance with student visa requirements.
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It is unclear how many international students are still at UB, which last week announced it was working to consolidate with three other higher education institutions.
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With banks and embassies closed in some places, Im said it is difficult to provide necessary financial documentation and to obtain visas for some students.
"We are hoping for the best," Im said.
At the University of Connecticut, where there are more than 3,500 international students, Provost Carl Lejuez, on Wednesday, sent out a message to faculty and graduate students, calling the ICE directive a serious challenge to UConn's core values as a comprehensive and multicultural global research institution.
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The majority of UConn's 1,600 international graduate students serve as teaching and research assistants.
"Without them, University teaching and research capacity will be restricted," Lejuez said.
Although UConn is planning for a fall that includes a range of course modalities with some completely online, some in a face-to-face environment, and others being a blend of the two, the ICE restrictions are being studied.
"We are working closely with the Attorney General's Office, which is aggressively exploring every option to protect the interest of Connecticut's students and schools," said Stephanie Reitz, a UConn spokeswoman.
On Wednesday, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong's office said they intend to join with other state attorneys general to mount a legal challenge of the the Trump administration's decision.
At Yale, Salovey said he is deeply disappointed and troubled that the federal government has declined to extend to the coming fall semester the exceptions it provided for this spring and summer, that allowed for online learning.
"Especially when we are in the middle of a public health crisis," Savoy said. "The potential disruption in the education of our international students will undercut the strength of American higher education, which draws brilliant individuals from around the world to our country. Our nation's history of openness has long been essential to U.S. leadership and a thriving economy."
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Tuesday, July 3, 2018 @ 10:08 AM
TUPELO, Miss.—The American Family Association (AFA, www.afa.net) has sent an important letter to President Donald Trump on the nomination of the next Supreme Court Justice.
"Thank you for nominating Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court of the United States," writes AFA President Tim Wildmon. "His record thus far is a great indicator that he will be a blessing to this nation and to your legacy for decades to come. The retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy provides you with the historic opportunity to place a fifth constitutionalist on the Supreme Court and to secure a constitutional majority for the first time in decades. Accordingly, we believe that your nomination of the next Supreme Court Justice is one of the most important decisions of your presidency.
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Judge Barrett is not a Stealth Nominee. Her judicial philosophy is well known from her many academic writings, so she would not be a dreaded stealth nominee who would provoke conservative opposition. If the present Senate is unwilling to confirm the best nominee, then the seat can remain vacant during the election, and the people will elect a Senate who will confirm the best nominee. It is better to have a vacancy until next year than to fill the seat with a weak nominee who will betray President Trump's legacy and the Constitution for the next 40 years.
Judge Barrett has a Constitutionalist Judicial Philosophy. She has consistently held to the constitutionally essential view that judges should never legislate their personal views from the bench.
Judge Barrett has a Prestigious Résumé. As a former clerk who worked at the Supreme Court for Justice Antonin Scalia and as a Notre Dame law professor, Barrett has the necessary training, knowledge and philosophy to serve on the Supreme Court.
Judge Barrett has more Judicial Experience than Elena Kagan. Barrett already has more judicial experience than Kagan had when she was nominated to the Supreme Court, so any liberal opponents will be unable to claim that Barrett needs more judicial experience.
Judge Barrett is Tested. Barrett was rigorously tested during her hearing last year before the Senate Judiciary Committee. This hearing not only endeared her to constitutionalists and religious conservatives but revealed the strategy of her opponents to attack her religious faith. The opposition was handled brilliantly by Senate leadership who used the attacks to expose her opponents as intolerant, tone-deaf, religious bigots.
Judge Barrett is Confirmable. She was confirmed with 55 bi-partisan votes, one more vote than Justice Gorsuch received. The stakes are certainly higher with a Supreme Court Justice, but her vote would go before all but one of the same Senators who just voted for her confirmation. She could lose five votes (e.g., two Republicans and three Democrats) and still be confirmed to the Supreme Court.
Judge Barrett has a Compelling Personal Story that pre-empts the liberal playbook. Liberals had a miserable time using their tired playbook of attacks against Barrett's last confirmation because she has a compelling and compassionate life story. She and her husband have seven children, one with special needs, and several were adopted from Haiti. Attempts to label her an "uncompassionate bigot" will fail.
Judge Barrett Represents a Known Quantity. Because she was just confirmed, it is evident constitutionalists and conservatives back her; the Senate leadership fought for her confirmation with press conferences, floor speeches and the final vote. In addition, her opponents have already revealed their strategies to stop her nomination.
"President Trump," AFA continued, "you have the historic opportunity to reverse a 50-year trend and bring a constitutional renaissance to the Supreme Court, the entire federal judiciary and, hence, the nation. No president has ever accomplished this feat. Accordingly, your nomination of the next Supreme Court Justice may be the most important decision of your presidency and will define your legacy for generations to come. We pray for you without ceasing and pledge to work tirelessly for Judge Barrett's historic confirmation to the United States Supreme Court."
Read the entire AFA letter to President Trump here.
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After visiting Fuguo Monastery, one of the major Tibetan lamaseries in Lijiang and also home and school to a group of Tibetan orphans displaced from Tibetan Sichuan, we will drive to the picturesque and less trodden Yi minority village of Snowflake at 3100 metres, where locals still keep to their traditional lifestyles and customs. We will return via the Naxi dominant Wenhai village which lies on the banks of Wenhai wetland where livestock such as yak, black pigs, goats and sheep graze freely. We will drive down to the quaint UNESCO town of Baisha to enjoy a homecooked lunch in a local house, before heading on foot to pristine Yulong Village and finally end our trip as the local cows start heading home at 5pm.
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