Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Who are the victims? More about Amanda, Gina, and Michelle.

Who are the victims?PDSTOCK-MICHELLE-KNIGHT.JPGView full sizeMichelle Knight in a 1999 family photo prior to her disappearance in 2002.Michelle KnightAbducted: Aug. 23, 2002Age when abducted: 21Age when rescued: 32Knight was the first of the three victims to be abducted. She was last seen at a cousin's house near West 106th Street and Lorain Avenue in Cleveland. Her disappearance did not receive much publicity. Knight's grandmother, Deborah Knight, said in an interview that, based on the recommendation of police and social workers, family members had concluded that Michelle likely left on her own because she was angry that her son was removed from her custody. A short police report on disappearance said Michelle had a mental condition and frequently was confused by her surroundings. Knight's name was removed from an FBI database on missing persons by Cleveland police 15 months after her disappearance. Michelle's mother, Barbara Knight, who now lives in Florida, said she and Michelle were close, and she never believed her daughter would disappear without a trace. Barbara Knight put up fliers throughout her West Side neighborhood while living in Cleveland, and said she continued to search on her own after moving to Florida.amanda berry mug shot.jpgView full sizeAmanda Berry, shown before her abduction.AP Amanda BerryAbducted: April 21, 2003Age when abducted: 17Age when rescued: 27Berry disappeared while returning to her home on West 111th Street from her job at Burger King at West 110th Street and Lorain Avenue. She called her sister and told her she had a ride. At first police considered Amanda a runaway. But then the FBI began to investigate the case as a kidnapping. In November 2003, police said someone used Amanda’s cell phone a week after she disappeared to contact Miller and claim her daughter would be fine and would return in a few days. Berry's disappearance received extensive media coverage because of the tenacious efforts of her mother, Louwana Miller. Miller frequently went to local media, held vigils, and appeared on TV shows such as "America's Most Wanted" to keep her daughter's name in the news. Miller was disheartened in 2004 when she was told by a psychic on a TV showthat her daughter was dead. Miller died in 2006.gina dejesus.jpgView full sizeGina DeJesus disappeared in 2004 when she was 14.AP Gina DeJesusAbducted: April 2, 2004Age when abducted: 14Age when rescued: 23DeJesus was a seventh-grader in special education classes at Wilbur Wright Middle School on April 2, 2004, when she decided to walk home. Her family quickly realized something was wrong when she didn't arrive home at her usual time. She was reported missing that same day, and the FBI became involved just two days later. Gina was last seen at the corner of West 105th Street and Lorain Avenue by childhood friend Arlene Castro, who is the daughter of suspected kidnapper Ariel Castro. It was later learned that there are several connections between the DeJesus and Castro families. Gina's family often held vigils for her, with the most recent on April 2, 2013, the ninth anniversary of her disappearance.
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Monday, July 29, 2013

Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines' sets radio record

UPI/Jim RuymenRobin Thicke's controversial summer smash has just set a radio audience record.Nothing spurs album sales like a little controversy. "Blurred Lines," the catchy Robin Thicke hit criticized for its "rapey" lyrics, has been storming up the charts for months, spawning a gender-swap parody video and fake Bill Clinton sing-alongs. Now, the summer hit has set a record for the largest-ever radio audience. According to a press release from Interscope Records, Thicke's label, the track has reached more than 242.65 million radio listeners since its release, breaking the previous record of 188.8 million. "Blurred Lines" has also held Billboard's no. 1 slot longer than any other song this year.
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#403: The Aroma of a Whole Box of Peaches in Your Warm Car

Reason to Be Happy #403:The Aroma of a Whole Box of Peaches in Your Warm CarIntoxicating. Enough said...
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Sunday, July 28, 2013

All-Star Game needs new home

All-Star Game needs new home,  A good rule of thumb in women's basketball is to never complain about a sold-out arena.There are a few exceptions. One is if the arena is inside a casino, which is located a long plane ride, then a bus ride, from most of your star players and from much of the rest of the country. Another is if the mission of your league is to continue growing the game, to introduce your particular brand of basketball to folks who might not have seen it before, and if the aforementioned sold-out arena is located in Connecticut, a state that already embraces women's basketball. That's a little like having a film festival in Hollywood. Or, you know, like preaching to the choir.On Saturday afternoon, 9,323 people filled the 10,000 seats inside Mohegan Sun Arena to watch the WNBA All-Star Game. There was buzz and interest and extra-loud cheers during introductions, especially for the three players (Diana Taurasi, Maya Moore and Tina Charles) who played their college ball at the nearby University of Connecticut. Then the stars of the women's game stepped onto the floor for 40 minutes of mostly defense-free basketball (hey, it's an All-Star game) that ended with the West beating the East, 102-98. Candace Parker, playing in her first All-Star game, scored 23 points and was named game MVP.But missing from the scene was the kind of surrounding festivity that is present at the NBA's version of this event: the sense of a weekend-long block party, of a city hosting an event. Across professional sports, All-Star games are celebrations, good for entertaining existing fans and, hopefully, attracting new ones. The WNBA operates on a smaller scale than most, of course, but that doesn't mean those things should be missing entirely.And so on Saturday morning, the players had breakfast with WNBA president Laurel Richie, and over eggs and bacon those players raised the topic of getting the game to some different locations, away from Mohegan Sun. In the past six seasons, Mohegan Sun has hosted three WNBA All-Star games: in 2005, 2009 and 2013. (The game wasn't played in 2008 or 2012, because of the Olympics.) The following WNBA cities have never hosted the game: Atlanta, Chicago, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Seattle and Tulsa. The players also mentioned having non-WNBA cities, such as Las Vegas and Houston, possibly in the mix to host the event, which would allow a different population base to check out the league."We would rather play somewhere else," said Tina Thompson, who is a nine-time All-Star and has played in the league since its inception in 1997. "When you go out the door of the casino, there is nowhere to go. You can't see anything for miles. I think for the players, that's confining in a sense."Thompson said that her 8-year-old son Dyllan declined to join her for this All-Star experience, which will be her last, as she announced that she will retire at season's end. "He's like, 'I've been there before, we did that last time, and there's no Jam Session,'" Thompson said. "You want the people in your life to want to come, too. He's only 8 years old, but he can't be the only one who feels that way."At the NBA All-Star weekend, in which many of the WNBA players participate, there are always events on the street -- a Jam Session -- in the days before the game, making the weekend more family-friendly. "I think Connecticut does a great job -- you get everything in one place," said Indiana Fever forward Tamika Catchings. "But when you look at the travel to get here, from West to East Coast, and the bus ride once you land, I think we should take it to another place that other players might want to come to. Not just the All-Stars themselves, but other players in the league, too. Then we would have an actual All-Star experience. Our biggest thing is to grow our fan base and pull people in."Catchings and Thompson said that Richie responded well to the feedback. "A lot of it is about timing," said Richie, explaining how the game landed at Mohegan Sun again. "There were many teams that expressed interest, but we identify the weekend up front and if there is a convention in town that is already booked, that's tough. What the Mohegan Sun has as an advantage is the hotel and arena in one complex. That absolutely helps."Of course, that asset of convenience and one-stop shopping is, from a different viewpoint, also a drawback. "Connecticut supports this game; the state is passionate about women's basketball," Taurasi said. "But maybe we need to put the game somewhere else, where we could draw some more fans, some more attention -- a little bit more life. The travel here isn't the easiest. You have a lot of people who would come if the travel was easier. And not everyone loves casinos. It's a big drawing point for some people, but for others, it's not their cup of tea."Having this marquee event at Mohegan Sun is a safe choice by the league. The WNBA offices, located in New York City, are only a three-hour drive away. Also, the smaller size of the arena -- capacity 10,000 -- is perfect for a professional game that is still growing. And, as mentioned above, when you hold a women's basketball event in Connecticut, you're going to put fans in the seats. Problem is: For the most part, those fans already support the league."I think it would be great if we could look at other options," said Phoenix Mercury president Amber Cox. "I think we have an opportunity here, and that's the great thing about the WNBA is we can step outside the box a little bit, try new things -- if it makes sense financially. I would hope we would be willing and open to look at all opportunities."
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Jersey City, NJ, theatrical equipment company cited by OSHA for exposing workers to workplace safety and health hazards

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Acadia Scenic Inc., which builds scenery for the entertainment industry, with 22 safety and health violations, including two willful. The citations followed an April inspection, prompted by the agency's Health-High-Hazard Top 50 Local Emphasis Program and its Amputations and Combustible Dust Emphasis Program. Proposed penalties total $49,600.The willful violations, with $28,000 in penalties, were cited for a lack of guarding on hand-fed circular ripsaws and crosscut table saws. A willful violation is one committed with intentional, knowing or voluntary disregard for the law's requirements, or with plain indifference to worker safety and health.The 19 serious violations, with $21,200 in penalties, include the company's failure to keep the workplace clean and orderly; prevent accumulations of explosive dust; provide railings on stairs; establish or implement a written respiratory protection program for workers required to wear respirators; have fire extinguishers mounted and readily accessible for use; and provide an educational program on the general principles of fire extinguisher use and hazards involved for workers expected to fight incipient stage fires.The company was also cited for failing to provide machine guarding for a miter saw; provide spreaders and nonkickback devices on two hand-fed circular ripsaws; properly adjust a work rest on grinding machinery; determine each employee's exposure to methylene chloride; provide appropriate gloves and eyewash facilities for workers using methylene chloride-containing adhesives; and develop and implement a written hazard communication program that includes training for workers exposed to hazardous chemicals. A serious violation occurs when there is a substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result from a hazard about which the employer knew or should have known."Each of these hazards threaten the company's ability to provide employees with a safe and healthful work environment, and should be corrected immediately," said Kris Hoffman, director of OSHA's Parsippany Office. "OSHA will continue to hold employers responsible when they fail to protect their workers."Inspectors also cited the company for one other-than-serious violation, which carries a $400 penalty, for not recording a workplace injury on the employer's OSHA Form 300 Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses. An other-than-serious violation is one that has a direct relationship to job safety and health, but probably would not cause death or serious physical harm.Acadia Scenic Inc. has 15 business days from receipt of the citations to comply, ask for an informal conference with OSHA's area director in Parsippany or contest the citations and proposed penalties before the independent Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission.Related articlesOSHA fines two companies $130,500 for trenching hazards at Kearny, NJ, siteOSHA Targets Occupational Exposure to IsocyanatesOSHA settles with Nebraska-based ConAgra Foods to protect workers from anhydrous ammoniaOSHA fines South River, NJ, masonry contractor nearly $91,000 for fall, scaffold hazardOccupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Safety and Health Topics: Heat Stress
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Saturday, July 27, 2013

July 25, 2013 Cubs vs. D-backs

Starting PitcherCarlos Villanueva            Wade Miley           
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Thursday, July 25, 2013

July 23, 2013 Reds vs. Giants Game2

Starting Pitcher    Barry Zito           Greg Reynolds
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Tuesday, July 23, 2013

1953 Topps Project - Ted Gray

It's been a couple of months now since I added a card to my 1953 Topps Project, which is my attempt to complete the '53 Topps set in grade PSA 6.  I've still been picking up some cards on occasion, but have been lax about posting them.  I need to get a move on if I want to reach my goal of 65 by year's end.  Today we have the 54th card in my set, Ted Gray of the Detroit Tigers:Ted was signed by Detroit as a 17-year-old in 1942.  He made a name for himself pitching with the Navy in the early '40s, racking up insane strikeout numbers.  It seemed he was on track for a promising MLB career, but he never really lived up to the hype once he began seeing steady time with the Tigers in 1948.  He served as a member of the team's starting rotation from 1949 through 1953, but inconsistent play (supposedly caused at least in part by chronic blisters) prevented him from recording any truly spectacular seasons.  In 1950, for example, he recorded 10 wins before the All-Star break, but not a single one after that, finishing the year 10-7.  In his 9 years at the Major League level, he managed to keep his ERA below 4.00 only once.The last year or so of Ted's career was your classic example of teams hoping they could catch lightning in a bottle.  He was traded to the White Sox at the end of the 1954 season, and in 1955 was released by the White Sox, Indians, Yankees and Orioles!  Yup, Ted Gray played for and was released by four separate teams in 1955 alone.  I guess none of them found what they were looking for...Set Progress:  54 of 274 (20%)
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