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Did Obama's pastor preach hate?

While some label the Reverend Wright's words 'hate speech,' others point to a tradition of exposing social ills.

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Speaking out: Rev. Jermiah Wright Jr., shown speaking to his Chicago congregation in 2006, retired recently.

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They're the campaign issue that refuses to fade away.

The words of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright Jr., Barack Obama's longtime pastor, continue to fuel controversy, in part because the contest for the Democratic presidential nomination is so close this year, in part because the words themselves pose a stark question about America's cross-racial discourse: When does speaking out against injustices cross into hate speech?

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Senator Obama's Democratic rival, Hillary Rodham Clinton, stoked the fires this week, saying, "Given all we have heard and seen, he would not have been my pastor." Former Gov. Mike Huckabee, who quit the Republican presidential race, seemed eager to damp the flames as he told MSNBC, "Sometimes people do have a chip on their shoulder and resentment, and you have to just say, `I probably would, too. In fact, I may have had more of a chip on my shoulder, had it been me.' "

For many in the black community, however, the controversy over selected clips of Wright using inflammatory language has been blown out of proportion. More important, they say, it reveals little awareness among whites of the centuries of African-American struggle and its tradition of "prophetic preaching."

In response to the furor, "There's a desire to redouble efforts to portray the beauty and complexities and challenges of our tradition," says the Rev. Brad Braxton, of Vanderbilt Divinity School in Nashville. "Many feel the need to remind people of how the black church tradition has been the soul and conscience of the nation."

Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, for example, spoke powerfully of what was awry in the land and what needed to be done to put things right.

In Wright's case, however, the language of video clips in which he said "God damn America" for its historical treatment of minorities and accused the government of spreading HIV/AIDs sounded hateful to many. Senator Clinton compared Mr. Wright with Don Imus, the shock jock whose MSNBC TV show was canceled last year after he called the Rutgers women's basketball team "nappy-headed hos." "I spoke out against Don Imus, saying that hate speech was unacceptable in any setting, and I believe that," Clinton told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review this week.

Senator Obama himself has condemned the statements and called them stupid.

With the furor continuing, the recently retired preacher of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago canceled his trip to the Black Church Summit this weekend in Fort Worth, Texas, where he was to receive an award for his years of pastoring.

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Some pastors, both black and white, argue that Wright's damning of America was not wishing ill on Americans but making a theological point that God condemns acts of oppression. The theme of the sermon from which that clip is taken was that people should not depend on government – which sometimes lies and does wrong – but rely wholly on God.

How people hear something depends on their own experience and worldview, says Teresa Fry Brown, who teaches the art of preaching at Emory University in Atlanta. "I listen to 60 sermons a week by black and white pastors, and you could find something in almost any one that is offensive to somebody."

The key as to whether language is hate speech lies in a preacher's overall message, according to Martin Marty, professor emeritus of the University of Chicago Divinity School and renowned historian of religion. Dr. Marty, who has visited Trinity many times, says, "If Wright only had whites in his searchlight, you might call it [hate speech]. But he goes after the men in his church" about fatherhood, he puts himself and his people under the prophetic spotlight.

Prophetic preaching has been fundamental to the black church since the days of slavery. The Bible and its thundering prophets modeled a way forward that enabled black preachers to speak the hard truths while simultaneously envisioning a better future.

"The black church took the distorted version of Christianity that provided the religious justification for slavery, carved out the racist elements ... and implanted new content that actually moved Christianity in this country closer to Jesus' message," says Dr. Braxton.

First and foremost, the black church is rooted in the Bible. Christian slaves, slipping out to the woods for secret prayer meetings, appropriated the narrative of Exodus for their own story, promising eventual freedom from bondage. Worship became a means of survival and hope.

A former slave described a religious service shortly after Emancipation in this way: "Every heart was beating in unison as we turned our minds to God to tell him of our sorrows here below. God saw our need and came to us. I used to wonder what made people shout, but now I don't. There is a joy on the inside, and it wells up so strong that we can't keep still. It is fire in the bones."

Albert Raboteau – an authority on African-American religious history at Princeton University who quotes the former slave in his book, "A Fire in the Bones" – writes of voices of "righteous anger and prophetic certainty" whose God "was a God of justice ... who intervened in human affairs to cast down the mighty and uplift the lowly. And a whole cloud of biblical witnesses supported their case."

Emancipation did not lead to full-blown freedom, but to Jim Crow laws, thousands of lynchings, Tuskegee medical experiments on syphilis in black men – and to black preachers speaking out as surrogate political leaders while inspiring their people to refrain from despair.

As Dr. King once wrote, there can only be deep disappointment where there is deep love, Braxton says. That's the way he sees Wright's deep disappointment and anger, too – not as hateful speech, but simply "radical," from someone who expects so much more.

Some say it may also be the style of preaching that puts people off, especially those used to a tamer message.

"Prophetic preaching involves critique and social analysis," says Dr. Fry Brown. "One has to be able to assess the needs and issues of a people and then, using language the people understand, say, 'This is what's happening. God is not pleased. We need to do something about it.' "

Drawing directly on biblical texts, the prophetic voice is not against people, and it's not complaining, but engaging people to change, she says. Transformation requires individual change to come first.

Those who know Wright say he's done a remarkable job at that. On Chicago's poor South Side, his church has grown from 87 people to 10,000. It is a multiclass church, black and white, and those who've moved up the economic ladder continue to attend.

While he has made some mistakes, "Jeremiah Wright is a prophet of hope – no doubt about it," Marty says. "People can't wait to get to the church, and you can't leave that place without a sense of hope."

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Kershaw granted extra rest; Fife to start Wednesday

Kershaw granted extra rest; Fife to start Wednesday

PHOENIX -- The Dodgers will give ace left-hander Clayton Kershaw three extra days of rest and start rookie Stephen Fife on Wednesday night against the D-backs. Kershaw will instead start Saturday in San Diego.

The club believes Kershaw, who already has thrown a Major League-high 223 innings, needs the extra rest as a precautionary measure, especially with the chance of pitching deep into October. He has allowed two earned runs in each of his last two starts, his most recent coming Friday night against the Giants.

Kershaw is healthy and threw a bullpen session Monday, instead of his normal throw day Sunday, and figures to throw another Wednesday. Ricky Nolasco will pitch as scheduled Thursday against Arizona.

Fife will be making his first start for the Dodgers since Aug. 4. In two relief appearances since his most recent recall, he has allowed seven earned runs in five innings.

Ken Gurnick is a reporter for This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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Atchison embraces role as elder statesman

Atchison embraces role as elder statesman

CLEVELAND -- On a team full of young pitchers, Scott Atchison has embraced his role as elder statesman of the Tribe bullpen. On Saturday, the 38-year-old reliever reminded teammates that, despite his age, he can still move around pretty well, too.

In the sixth inning of a then-tied ballgame, Atchison caught speedy Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus in a rundown play between third and home plate, lunging at Andrus to record the tag before he could return to safety.

"Just trying to show off my speed," Atchison joked. "I thought I had a pretty good chance judging by where his momentum was and where I was that I could get him. I'm maybe not as slow as I look."

Age jokes aside, Atchison has been an important cog in the Cleveland bullpen this season, posting a 2.77 ERA through 46 relief appearances since coming aboard on a Minor League contract in the offseason. He proved invaluable in the team's Saturday night win over the Rangers, as well, working 1 2/3 scoreless innings after inheriting a pair of baserunners from starter T.J. House.

"Atch is universally respected in our clubhouse and at the same time, probably teased to death," Tribe manager Terry Francona said on Sunday. "He's just a really good guy that hasn't been given a whole lot during his career. He's had to earn everything he's ever gotten and I think he appreciates what he has. That's maybe sometimes almost a rare combination.

"We thought coming into camp this year that if our rotation or our bullpen allowed us to use him like we wanted, that he could get to where he is. He's done a really good job."

Alec Shirkey is an associate reporter for This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Local meatloaf and mashed potatoes | Locavore Cooking | Indy Week

Food » Locavore Cooking

Local meatloaf and mashed potatoes

It's time for comfort food

It seems every year we turn on the heat pump and fire up the woodstove a little later in October. Inevitably, though, we go to bed one night comfy in mild temps and with all the windows open, and wake up seeing our breath in the chill morning air. The mercury dropped lower than we thought it would during the night. Will the green beans be zapped? The last of the basil we were counting on? These first cool days send me and most home cooks to the kitchen in search of comfort food ... and the joy of smelling it simmer, steam or bake.

Why meatloaf? If you're eating locally, our area's grass-fed, naturally raised ground beef and pork are blessed frozen regulars at the farmers' market. For the budget conscious in these times of rising food prices, it's a great way to stretch a pound of meat. While we're at it, why not make a generous recipe that can serve for two or more meals—leftovers for the office or a planned-ahead second dinner?

Click for larger image • Meatloaf, locavore style - PHOTO BY D.L. ANDERSON

Even the most cholesterol-conscious households can enjoy a little lean red meat once in a while, and of course, mixed with "the other white meat," as lean pork is called, plus whole wheat bread crumbs and a wholesome local egg, we're talking about a different loaf altogether than what our grandmothers might have made.

Still, those old recipes are savory and nostalgic. Reproduction boxcar diners everywhere offer meatloaf with a side of mashed potatoes, a juxtaposition of textures that calls to even the pickiest eaters. The mashed potatoes I made to go with the meatloaf below used local red storage potatoes that had been harvested in July and dusted with lime to control mold (funny, the powdery white coating looks like mold), so they continue to appear in the markets. Because of the lime, I peeled them before mashing (well, my husband Jim did the mashing with a handheld potato masher, throwing around his upper-body strength with aplomb). Plenty of cooks would dig out the bad spots with a paring knife, scrub them free of lime, and keep the rosy skins on—mashed, roasted or scalloped.

Meatloaf and mashed potatoes might be considered a 1950s, labor-intensive Leave it to Beaver dinner that nobody has time for. But I assembled the following, plus the potatoes and a side of late-season garden green beans, in less than half an hour and went back to grading papers while it all simmered, steamed and baked.

Every meatloaf lover has flavor preferences. Some swear by Italian herbs, but no ketchup; others are adamant that there must be ketchup but not barbecue sauce and never plain tomato sauce on the top (to seal in the juices). I often make it with barbecue sauce, leaving out peppers for my son's sake, but fresh herbs and scallions or onions are a must, as is some kind of sauce for the top.

Farmers' Market Meatloaf

Every ingredient here, except for the salt and condiments, came from the Hillsborough or Orange County markets.

1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground pork
1 cup scallions, including best of the green parts, chopped (more if you like it onion-y)
Two small (or one large) red or green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped
1 cup bread crumbs (I used a day-old whole wheat baguette, ground in the food processor)
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup best quality (high-fructose-corn-syrup-free) ketchup, mixed with 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Put bread crumbs in the bowl of a food processor fitted with steel blade. Add eggs, herbs, seasonings, onions and peppers. Pulse briefly to combine. Add beef and pork, and run processor 30 to 60 seconds until ingredients are mixed, being watchful not to over-process. We don't want a raw meat puree! The lightness of the loaf when sliced is determined at this stage, which is why some folks ditch the Cuisinart in favor of hand mixing, but in the day-to-day locavore reality, a bit of efficiency is welcome to encourage us to go on and fix it anyway, it won't take that long, and we don't even have to change out of our office attire. Turn meat mixture into a large bread loaf pan and gently pat—don't push or mash—into place so that the shape is smooth. Baste top with the ketchup/ mustard mix. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes and test for doneness. If even slightly pink in the middle, cook another 10 minutes or until there's no trace of pinkness. Edges should be brown and the top glossy burgundy, but not too dark. Before slicing, allow to cool for the few minutes it takes to get everybody to the table. Serves 6 to 8, depending on your slice sizes, and makes a very popular leftover for sandwiches or take-to-work lunch.

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Politics » Politics Feature

Ford Declines Gubernatorial Race, Will Address State Democrats

Monday saw Harold Ford Jr. take one step back from active involvement in Tennessee politics and one step forward.

The former Memphis congressman formally removed himself from the Tennessee gubernatorial sweepstakes for 2010, urging his supporters "to align with one of the other Democrats running." And on the same day Tennessee Democratic chairman Chip Forrester announced that Ford will be the keynote speaker at the party’s annual Jackson Day Dinner on May 30 in Franklin.

Ford's announcement of non-candidacy ends several months of uncertainty in Democratic ranks about his intentions and, as his statement indicated, freed up the prospects for other potential candidates and for the donors and supporters who had so far held back from committing to a candidate.

The Democrats who have thus far indicated their intention to run are state senator Roy Herron of Dresden, Nashville businessman Ward Cammack, and former state House majority leader Kim McMillan of Clarksville. Among those still considering their options are businerssman Mike McWherter of Jackson, the son of former Gov. Ned McWherter; state Senator Andy Berke of Chattanooga; and state Senate Democratic leader Jim Kyle of Memphis.

Republicans so far in the race include District Attorney General Bill Gibbons of Memphis; Mayor Bill Haslam of Knoxville; 3rd District congressman Zach Wamp of Chattanooga; and Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey of Blountville.

In his statement, made via an email to a network of potential supporters, Ford said pointedly, "There will be another race and time to ask for your support." And he offered this rebuff to the rival GOP: "Our Republican friends running for Governor will run predictably narrow campaigns that are out of sync with the time we live in and the challenges we face. They will ignore the economic hardship and uncertainty confronting an overwhelming number of Tennessee businesses and families in favor of focusing on issues like attacking President Obama and other national Democrats."

That drew a quick response from state GOP publicist Bill Hobbs, who characterized Ford's statement as "a bitter and false attack," took note of Republican victories in last fall’s legislative races in Tennessee, and maintained that it was Ford and the Democrats who were "out of touch."

Ford's scheduled address at the Jackson Day diner gives him an opportunity to reaffirm his presence as a force in state politics. He concluded his statement, "I will continue teaching at Vanderbilt University, speaking and writing on major issues and serving as chairman of the Democratic Leadership Council."

The former congressman made no mention of his involvement with Bank of America, which last year bought and incorporated another Ford employer, the Merrill Lynch brokerage, but presumably that relationship, too, continues.

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D-backs load up on bats in Draft

D-backs load up on bats in Draft

PHOENIX -- It was a busy but enjoyable Tuesday for the D-backs, who had eight of the first 95 picks on the first day of the 2009 First-Year Player Draft.

"That was fun to do," D-backs scouting director Tom Allison said.

The D-backs system lacks impact bats, so it was no surprise that the team selected hitters with its first four picks and with six of the eight overall.

With their first pick at 16, the D-backs nabbed infielder Bobby Borchering and with the 17th pick, which they got as compensation when the Dodgers signed Orlando Hudson, they chose outfielder A.J. Pollock.

Borchering was rated one of the best prep hitters, while Pollock was similarly ranked among college hitters.

Borchering, a switch-hitter, has power from both sides of the plate. He played third base in high school and while some scouts see his future at first base, Allison said he will start out at third in the Arizona system and be given every opportunity to stick there.

"I just kind of went about the day like a routine day and tried not to think about it too much," Borchering said. "Actually, I went to the gym in the morning and just tried to get things off my mind. As we went through the Draft, I started reading things and it started picking up and when I was called by the Diamondbacks, I was real excited."

The 18-year-old out of Bishop Verot (Fla.) High School is listed at 6-foot-4, 200 pounds and signed a letter of intent to attend the University of Florida. He has been likened to Braves star Chipper Jones and was named Gatorade Florida Baseball Player of the Year.

"Every time I hear the comparison, I'm really honored by it," Borchering said. "Me and Chipper also have some differences, too. I've had fun following his career and all the great things he's accomplished. It's definitely exciting to hear those things. I know there are a lot of similarities between us and it's exciting to hear that stuff."

Borchering's close relationship with Florida head coach Kevin O'Sullivan is one of the things that makes going to UF attractive.

"University of Florida is definitely a strong option there," Borchering said. "I'm really excited to be picked by the Diamondbacks and the possibilities that are there, but we'll see how things go."

There had been reports that he was seeking a $2 million signing bonus, but Borchering did not want to get into that. As of now, his parents are acting as his advisors.

Allison did not get into specific monetary figures, but did say that the information the organization had suggested Borchering wanted to get started on his pro career.

Pollock, a center fielder for Notre Dame, hit .365 with a .443 on-base percentage and slugged .610. He is a polished player who caught Allison's eye last year when he went to look at another Notre Dame player.

The 21-year-old has a good approach at the plate and does not chase pitches out of the strike zone. Pollock is a gap hitter and an above-average runner who has good instincts and can steal a base. Once a shortstop, Pollock can also play second base, but Allison said the club planned to play him in center.

Here is a look at the other players the D-backs selected on Day 1:

Compensation round, Matt Davidson, 3B, Yucaipa (Calif.) HS: Davidson has a lot of raw power, as he displayed in winning the home run derby at the Aflac Classic at Dodger Stadium. Been likened to Scott Rolen. Has committed to attend the University of Southern California.

Compensation, Chris Owings, SS, Gilbert (S.C.) HS: Some liken him to last year's top pick, Gordon Beckham, only with less power. Short to the ball with his swing and is more of a gap-to-gap hitter. Quick hands. Has average speed. Committed to attend the University of South Carolina.

Compensation, Mike Belfiore, LHP, Boston College: First pitcher taken by D-backs. Threw 129 pitches last week in 25-inning game against University of Texas. Throws in the 90-93 mph range with fastball. Has been a closer the last two years at BC, but will start out as a starter in Arizona system.

Second round, Eric Smith, RHP, University of Rhode Island: Hard-nosed competitor with a fastball that ranges from 89-93 mph. Listed at 6-foot-3, 213 pounds, he has a slider and a change and throws the occasional curve.

Second round, Mark Krauss, OF, Ohio University: A performance-based pick and one of the better college hitters in the Draft, he led the Cape Cod League in RBIs and on-base percentage last summer and hit 22 homers this year for the Bobcats. Swings from left side of plate, and power should transfer from aluminum to wood bats. Has played third base, but will start out as left fielder in Arizona system.

Steve Gilbert is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Field set, Derby promises to thrill

Field set, Derby promises to thrill

ST. LOUIS -- Post positions have been drawn and the horses are just about ready to break from the gate in baseball's favorite Derby.

The 2009 State Farm Home Run Derby field was finalized on Sunday, when American League home run leader Carlos Pena was named to replace the Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia on the AL roster for Tuesday's All-Star Game and as the fourth AL entrant in the Derby.

The Derby, part of Gatorade All-Star Workout Day, will be broadcast live on ESPN and beginning at 8 p.m. ET tonight.'s coverage will include a live feed of the Derby, a Twitter feed and real-time results.

Pena joins Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge, Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz and Twins catcher Joe Mauer from the Junior Circuit, and the National League features big league homer leader, hometown hero and All-Star centerpiece Albert Pujols of the Cardinals, plus Adrian Gonzalez of the Padres, Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder and Ryan Howard of the Phillies.

"I thought that it would be only fitting for me to experience the whole entire thing," Pena said of being named to the All-Star team and the Derby on the same day.

"This is a huge deal to me. I'm not going to even pretend to play it cool or professional. I'm in shock. I've called half the world."

Pujols is naturally the choice as the heavy favorite in this competition.

Not only will Pujols be swinging for fences that he knows -- and clears -- better than anyone in the game, but he's also on the way to the biggest power year in his otherworldly career. Pujols had 32 homers entering Sunday's games -- eight more than Gonzalez, the NL runner-up, or Pena, the AL leader.

Pujols will also participate in the "Call Your Shot" promotion, in which a fan points to a spot in the stands and Pujols attempts to hit a batting-practice home run to that area. If he is successful, the fan wins a prize package.

"It's good -- it's a great honor to be an All-Star and have the opportunity to be in the Home Run Derby in your hometown where you play," Pujols said. "Hopefully, I can perform good for the fans, and I'm pretty excited."

Pujols' two past Derby performances indicate flashes of brilliance. In 2003 at U.S. Cellular Field, he hit a Derby-high 14 homers in the semifinal round but lost, 9-8, in the final to then-Angels outfielder Garret Anderson.

In his only other Derby appearance, in 2007 at San Francisco, Pujols worked overtime. First, he won a swing-off against the Twins' Justin Morneau to get out of the first round. Then he hit nine homers in the semifinals, but because eventual winner Vladimir Guerrero matched Pujols with nine, Guerrero -- who had hit five first-round homers to Pujols' four -- advanced based on total numbers.

This year, Pujols said he's just happy to be celebrating the Midsummer Classic in St. Louis along with Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina and closer Ryan Franklin.

"I thank the fans for voting, not just for me, but for my teammates, too," Pujols said. "To have the opportunity to be in such a great event with some of the other great players in the game, obviously, I'm really humbled and honored to be there."

Howard is honored, too, and he's the only contestant in this year's Derby to have won this event before.

Howard -- a native of nearby Wildwood, Mo., who attended Missouri State University -- accomplished the feat in 2006 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, beating David Wright of the New York Mets, 5-4, in the final round. This year, Howard is bringing a secret weapon in the form of Deron Spink, his high school summer baseball coach, who will be Howard's personal pitcher.

"He knows me as well as anybody, as far as hitting goes," Howard said. "So I felt kind of like it was the place where it all began, and I just wanted to ask him, because I knew he would get a kick out of it."

Fielder is the only other Derby participant in either league who has tried this event in the past. The Brewers slugger didn't make it out of the first round in 2007 at San Francisco, hitting three homers. But he said he'll enjoy trying to do better this time.

"The fans like it," Fielder said. "I know the All-Star Game is 'for real' and everything, but I feel like it's more for the fans. If they want to see me, I'll be there."

Five first-timers will be there, too.

Gonzalez is the first Padres player to compete in the Derby since Gary Sheffield and Fred McGriff participated in 1992, when the All-Star Game was played in San Diego.

"It's exciting, and it's going to be fun," Gonzalez said. "There's always some fear of not hitting any home runs, although I wouldn't be the first or the last to do that. But hopefully, I can get into a good streak and hit a few of them."

Inge, who earned his All-Star spot by beating out four other players in the 2009 All-Star Game Sprint Final Vote, said the Derby might be his one shot at All-Star glory.

"Let's face it -- I was the last American League [player] picked to be in the game, so who knows if I will even get a chance to play?" Inge said. "But I know for a fact that I am going to [participate] in the Home Run Derby, and that really is going to be a lot of fun."

Cruz, meanwhile, has the unique responsibility of carrying the Rangers' torch into this year's Derby after his teammate, Josh Hamilton, put on perhaps the most memorable show in the history of the event last year, blasting 28 balls out of Yankee Stadium in the first round alone.

"I think I have a chance," Cruz said. "I don't expect to hit 20 homers like Josh."

And then there's Mauer, who leads the AL in hitting, which, as a two-time batting champion, is normal. But through Saturday, he also had 15 homers in 236 at-bats this year when his previous best power output was 13 long balls in 521 at-bats in 2006.

So Mauer has that going for him, which is nice, and he's got his high school coach, Jim O'Neill -- from Cretin-Derham Hall in St. Paul, Minn. -- heading to the Gateway City to pitch to him.

"I wanted to make sure that he could do it, and here we are," Mauer said. "I just think it's a great event. I always told my buddies when we were younger -- we always played it in the backyard and stuff like that -- I always told them, 'If I ever had the opportunity to do it, I would jump at it,' and it happened this year."

In addition to the regular festivities of eight Major League sluggers trying their hardest to hit ball after ball out of Busch Stadium, the Derby will feature other wrinkles.

Once again, eight local Boys & Girls Club members will each be paired with a Derby participant to win a donation toward a new teen center. The club member paired with the winner gets a $50,000 donation for his or her Boys & Girls Clubs, while the remaining children each will receive a $10,000 donation for their respective clubs. Also, four local Boys & Girls Clubs members will serve as Derby shaggers.

The Derby also includes the "Gold Ball" charitable component, instituted in 2005, in which Rawlings, the official supplier of baseballs to Major League Baseball, has created a specially designed gold baseball that will be used in every round when a player is down to his final out. For every home run hit by a Derby participant after his ninth out, Major League Baseball and State Farm will combine to donate $17,000 (representing State Farm's 17,000 agents) to Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

Also, MLB and MasterCard Worldwide announced recently that Stand Up To Cancer, for the first time, will be the recipient of donations in the "Hit It Here" in-stadium promotion. The first home run to directly strike one of the MasterCard "Hit It Here" signs in Busch Stadium during the Home Run Derby or the 2009 MLB All-Star Game will result in MasterCard donating $1 million to Stand Up To Cancer.

With so much going on, grateful newcomer Pena said he'll just try to focus -- by not focusing.

"The last three years, in batting practice, I've totally just forgotten about hitting home runs in batting practice," Pena said. "And the ones that I do hit I try to hit them the other way. So it's something that I totally haven't practiced in years, to actually pull a ball for a home run.

"But who cares? I just want to be in it."

Doug Miller is a reporter for This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Zimmerman honored to catch Obama

Zimmerman honored to catch Obama

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is scheduled to throw out the first pitch before the Nationals' home opener against the Phillies at Nationals Park on Monday, and third baseman Ryan Zimmerman will have the distinction of catching the ball.

A few minutes before the pitch is thrown, catcher Ivan Rodriguez is expected to help warm up the president, according to a team spokesman.

Zimmerman said he is excited about catching President Obama's first pitch. The last member of the Nationals to catch a president's first pitch was former manager Manny Acta, who caught President George W. Bush's first pitch during the team's home opener in 2008.

"Any time the leader of your country is involved [in the first pitch], it's an honor and I look forward to it," Zimmerman said. "Any time the team asks you to do something like that, obviously, you are going to do it."

Said Rodriguez about warming up the president: "It's big. It's the right time to be part of it. President Obama is going to be around here shaking everybody's hand. I never met him. I look forward to meeting him on Monday."

Bill Ladson is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Celebrating opener, Aroldis thrilled with recovery

Celebrating opener, Aroldis thrilled with recovery

CINCINNATI -- Still recovering from fractures above his left eye and nose from a horrifying moment when a line drive struck him in the face on March 19, Reds closer Aroldis Chapman continues to do well physically.

"I cannot feel better," Chapman said on Monday via translator Tomas Vera. "I cannot ask for better the way that I am now. I feel almost normal."

Chapman, who began the season on the 15-day disabled list, has not resumed any baseball activity yet. He is scheduled to see a doctor for a check-up on Wednesday.

"I haven't done anything," said Chapman, who was hit by a Salvador Perez liner vs. the Royals in Surprise, Ariz. "Everything has been as instructed, resting at home and doing just normal things. I'm just waiting. The doctor is going to see me, and he will tell me when it will be OK to do other activities."

Chapman, who received a large ovation from fans during the pregame introductions, could return to the mound for the Reds sometime in late April or early May if he progresses as expected after his surgery to repair his fractures, with a metal plate being inserted into his head.

Since the incident, Chapman has sported a pair of black eyes and a puffy nose, but he reported having no side effects from his injuries. On Monday, he rode with teammate Mat Latos in a car for the annual Findlay Market Opening Day Parade.

"At the moment I got hit, I felt pain. That's the last time I felt pain," Chapman said. "I haven't had any symptoms, any vision problems, nothing."

Mark Sheldon is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Mark My Word, and follow him on Twitter @m_sheldon. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Gibson struggles with command against Phillies

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Right-hander Kyle Gibson said his performance against the Phillies on Thursday at Bright House Field was a throwback to his time in the Arizona Fall League. That's not a good thing.

"The main comparison between [Thursday and] that is just my fastball command," Gibson said. "Out in Arizona, my command of my fastball was just terrible, honestly."

Gibson struggled to locate his fastball and gave up six runs on eight hits, a walk and three wild pitches -- all fastballs -- over 2 1/3 innings in Minnesota's 10-6 win over Philadelphia. The Twins' No. 4 prospect, vying for a spot in the rotation, admittedly left too many pitches up and yanked plenty more, either badly missing the strike zone or teeing them up.

Manager Ron Gardenhire noticed Gibson's problem: He was trying to move the ball too much when he should have just let his fastball's natural movement do the job. Between catcher Chris Herrmann having a hard time seeing the ball and Gibson putting too much on his fastball, there were three wild pitches in the four-run second inning alone.

As is seemingly the case for all pitchers who struggle on the mound, Gibson felt fine warming up in the bullpen. But there might be more to that, as he noted that he's much less likely to overthrow during his pregame routine than he is once the adrenaline starts flowing in the game.

"I think right now I'm just getting myself into a spot where I'm trying a little bit too hard with my fastball and trying to do too much with it rather than letting it work," Gibson said. "I think sometimes in the bullpen I just get myself slowed down, and I actually am a little bit smoother. Then I get out there and I let it speed up on me a little bit."

There were a few positives, however. Gibson said that his offspeed pitches were some of the best he's thrown all spring, and he left the game feeling fine physically. But he has less than a month to claim a spot in the rotation, and March will be less about how he's holding up after Tommy John surgery and more about the competition.

"I think I'm to the point where I'm ... three weeks in and I'm kind of over the part of staying healthy," he said. "Now it's time to go out there and actually compete and be successful and win a job. The health part, that's kind of in the back of my mind now. I'm not really thinking about that any more."

Rhett Bollinger is a reporter for Read his blog, Bollinger Beat, and follow him on Twitter @RhettBollinger. Adam Berry is a reporter for Follow him on Twitter at @adamdberry. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Inbox: Could Twins be buyers at Trade Deadline?

Inbox: Could Twins be buyers at Trade Deadline?

Inbox: Could Twins be buyers at Trade Deadline?

The All-Star break is already almost upon us and the Twins are still hanging around in the American League Central.

The Twins weathered a 10-game losing streak in May and have bounced back since then with better pitching, especially in June.

The question now becomes whether the Twins can keep this up, or if they'll fade like the last two seasons, when they struggled down the stretch to end up with the worst record in the American League.

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July should be interesting for the Twins, who spend most of the month on the road and will have important decisions to make regarding the Trade Deadline, which brings us to the first question of this edition of the Twins Inbox:

The Twins are off to a better start than expected this year and are hovering around .500, so will they be buyers or sellers at the Trade Deadline?
-- Mike O., Maple Grove, Minn.

The Twins are still under .500, so they certainly haven't played great baseball this season but it's an improvement on the last two years -- when they lost 99 and 96 games, respectively. And given the fact they were nearly universally picked to finish last in the division before the season, it's enough that ESPN's Buster Olney recently called them his surprise team this year.

There's still plenty of time before the July 31 Trade Deadline, but the Twins have already been in contact with clubs about potential trade matches. Considering the Twins are still building for the future with such a strong farm system and the fact that the Tigers are still heavy favorites in the division, that means they'll listen in on potential trades that will make them better in the future. So in that sense, it's hard to see a scenario in which they'll be buyers.

Some potential players that would interest other clubs include Justin Morneau, Kevin Correia, Glen Perkins and Josh Willingham. But it appears highly unlikely that the Twins will trade Perkins, because the Twins see him as a cornerstone player moving forward.

Twins assistant general manager Rob Antony also said last week the Twins haven't decided if they'll be buyers or sellers just yet.

"We'll let the next month dictate that," Antony said. "We really don't have a good idea when we're [four games] under .500 right now."

But if the Twins continue to hang around .500, Antony admitted it would be tough to throw this year away, especially with the two Wild Card spots and the fact that surprise teams such as the A's and Orioles made the playoffs last year.

"You're trying to figure out what you want to hang on to, what you're building around and what you're willing to part with," Antony said. "But you'd be really hard-pressed to give up on the season."

What took the Twins so long to call up Kyle Gibson?
-- Jim J., Plymouth, Minn.

Gibson was finally recalled on Sunday night to take the place of right-hander Mike Pelfrey, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a back strain.

Gibson was solid at Triple-A Rochester, with a 3.01 ERA, 79 strikeouts and 28 walks in 92 2/3 innings. His last start was also a strong one, as he allowed only an unearned run over seven innings on Thursday.

The Twins kept preaching that they wanted more consistency out of Gibson earlier in the year, as he didn't turn in back-to-back quality starts until mid-May. But he's now strung together four straight quality starts and has a 2.35 ERA over his last nine outings with two shutouts.

The deadline for Super Two status also passed, so if the Twins were holding him back for that reason, they don't have to worry about an extra year of arbitration anymore. Now, it'll be interesting to see how he's handled in the Majors, as he's expected to still be on an innings limit this year because he's coming off Tommy John surgery. Heading into the season, Gibson was expected to be limited to about 130-140 innings.

Prospects Miguel Sano and Eddie Rosario were both promoted to Double-A New Britain recently, so when should we expect them in the Majors?
-- Ryan S., Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Considering Aaron Hicks made the jump straight from Double-A New Britain to the Majors this year, Sano and Rosario shouldn't be too far off as long as long as they produce at Double-A.

But so far, both hitters are off to slow starts at New Britain after impressing at Class A Advanced Fort Myers.

Sano, 19, hit .330 with 16 homers in 56 games with the Miracle, but is hitting just .171 with a homer in 11 games with New Britain. Rosario, 21, batted .329 with six homers in 52 games at Fort Myers, but he's batting .256 with two doubles in 10 games at New Britain.

So there is still going to be a learning curve at Double-A for both hitters, but both could reach the Majors by next year if they continue to hit the way they have throughout their Minor League careers. There's a small chance that one or both could be September callups, but it appears much more likely they'll appear in the Majors next year.

Who do you think will represent the Twins at the All-Star Game? Will it just be Joe Mauer like last year?
-- John H., St Paul, Minn.

With a sizable lead in the balloting among AL catchers, Mauer is essentially a lock to represent the Twins as an All-Star for the sixth time in his career, and deservedly so.

He was the club's lone representative last year and could very well be again this year, considering the Twins don't have any other position players worthy of the honor.

But closer Perkins certainly has a case to be an All-Star, as he's been one of the better relievers in the AL and has been a strikeout machine this season. So we'll see how if that happens, but it would be pretty cool if the Twins had two representatives for the Midsummer Classic who are both Minnesota natives.

Rhett Bollinger is a reporter for Read his blog, Bollinger Beat, and follow him on Twitter @RhettBollinger. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Flowers making some adjustments at plate

Flowers making some adjustments at plate

TORONTO -- Tyler Flowers entered Wednesday's action stuck in a 1-for-25 slump over his previous seven games.

As a result, the White Sox catcher has been tweaking some things with his stance and has opened up a bit more at the plate. The experiment paid off right away for him.

Flowers hit a three-run homer in his first at-bat in a 7-0 win over the Blue Jays and finished the game 2-for-4.

"I just felt a little more smooth, I guess," Flowers said about the stance. "Like I have a little more freedom, a little more, kind of, swagger, looseness feeling on all my swings today. I felt very good."

Manager Robin Ventura knows it's only one game, but thinks it can be a confidence boost for Flowers.

"It's big because it reaffirms. You can always doubt if you continue to struggle or don't feel right at the plate," the skipper said. "It was good. He got a couple hits and you're helping your team win."

Prior to the game, Ventura spoke about how what Flowers is doing is very common.

"I think it's more trying to find that comfort in being able to survive and do the things you need to do," Ventura said.

"As hitters, you are always making adjustments and doing things. What was good one week might not feel the same a week later. So you just keep making adjustments."

Part of what may be challenging for Flowers, according to Ventura, is learning how to be an everyday catcher after backing up A.J. Pierzynski in previous years. By playing more, that means he has less time to work on things in the cage, so Flowers must capitalize on the days he sits.

"When you get a day off, you use that day to work on your swing a lot more than you would a normal day," Ventura said.

While the 27-year-old Flowers might not be swinging the hottest bat right now, Ventura has no concerns about his ability behind the plate.

Ventura said Flowers goes into contests with a good game plan and that the pitching staff enjoys throwing to him.

"His first concern is what he does behind the plate and then secondarily, it's the swing," Ventura said.

Flowers believes he learned some valuable things from Pierzynski, including the veteran's preparation and ability to not get down when things weren't going his way. He also mentioned that Pierzynski's main focus was always his work behind the plate and rapport with the pitchers.

"That's the biggest thing I probably picked up from him. If he was going through a tough stretch or something, 0-for-20, not swinging the bat well, he was still in there doing everything he needs to do to catch the next day," Flowers said.

"That says a lot about the player and where his head is at, and what his interests are. His best interests were for the team, not for himself."

Chris Toman is a contributor to This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Pettitte vows to teach of PED dangers

BOSTON -- Shortly after his name was published in the Mitchell Report, Andy Pettitte went back to his old high school in Texas and met with the baseball team, just like he had every offseason since becoming a professional athlete.

As he stood on the campus of Deer Park High School, the subject of performance-enhancing drugs unavoidably came up. There weren't too many questions from his audience, but Pettitte was clear with his message -- though media reports were now linking Pettitte to past use of human growth hormone, he did not want any of those young athletes to consider using PEDs.

"I feel like it's my obligation now," Pettitte said. "I wouldn't want my kids to do it."

The experience of standing before the students and examining the issue of PEDs in sports could be a familiar one for Pettitte in future days. Under the terms of an enhanced drug policy announced on Friday by Major League Baseball and the Players Association, Major League players -- including those named in the Mitchell Report -- will join MLB to help educate youth and their parents regarding the dangers of performance-enhancing substances.

Pettitte said that he felt the media's magnified coverage of the issue of PEDs in Major League Baseball "almost did more damage than good" due to its sensational nature. Pettitte said that his greatest concern was for how the coverage affected young children and athletes.

"Anything I can do to help kids in a certain degree, I want to do, because I feel like I've been put in the forefront of this situation," Pettitte said. "When you have things that come across in your life that come across as trying or a serious tragedy, you can make it into a great triumph. That's what I'm going to try to do.

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"God's in control of my life, and he's going to take me and put me wherever he needs me to be. In the bad times, I'll say the exact same things. That's the way I feel."

Pettitte, 35, became a prominent figure in the Mitchell Report when he was named for using human growth hormone on two occasions while attempting to recover from a left elbow injury. Pettitte was called to testify in Washington, D.C., before a Congressional committee investigating the Mitchell Report and later admitted to a third use of HGH in 2004.

Though human growth hormone is not legally obtainable in the United States without a prescription, but because Major League Baseball did not expressly ban HGH use until November 2005, Pettitte said he had not feared that a suspension was possible for his PED use.

"The only reaction I have is that I guess the Commissioner did what he felt like he had to do," Pettitte said. "Other than that, as far as having to do with me personally, it was never a concern of mine. I never did anything that was illegal in baseball."

Bryan Hoch is a reporter for This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Wednesday, March 27, 2013

{FREE-STAND} Madam Chino Designer "Mason Coozy" and Handmade Display

Mason Jars aren't just for canning homegrown veggies. Summertime folks on the fly twist their lids over cold coffees routinely. Hot winter perks are not too-hot-to-handle with the Madam Chino designed crochet "Mason Coozy"

The Original Madam Chino Mason Jar Coozy:
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**this design was inspired by a crochet handled open-bottom pint-glass coozy I was introduced to, if I find her name, I will certainly give due credit!

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Madison Station Elementary

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To join the Madison Station PTO for 2016-2017, please complete the Membership Sign Up Form. After you complete the sign up form, you will need to print form and submit to school with payment.
Membership dues are $15.00 per family. Dues must be paid in order for the membership process to be completed. As part of your membership you'll receive the exclusive Madison Station car emblem and a contact list of the families in our school by grade. Membership fees will be collected at our PTO table on Tuesday, August 4, (Meet the Teacher Night) or in the office throughout the school year. On our PTO payment form you will see an opportunity to participate in our PACEsetters program. After you sign up for the PTO, click here to read more about our PACEsetters program.

After you have signed up for the PTO, if you are interested in volunteering to serve on a PTO committee, you may sign up using the sign up genius we have created. Thanks for your support! Please know that any committee you sign up for is JUST AN OPTION that will be provided to you. You NEVER have to accept a job. You may sign up for more than one committee!! Signing up will give that committee chairs a list of POTENTIAL volunteers.  She will contact you when specific events come up, but you are not obligated just because you signed up.

The following are areas in which you may help serve MSE:

Arts Attack- 2nd grade or Arts Sense:
Volunteer to assist the classroom teacher with an art lesson for an hour in the classroom on scheduled days.

Arts Night:
Help with Arts Night in the Spring (frame artwork, set up art, send invitations, etc.)
Fall Festival:
Work with committee to organize and plan the festival held at MSE
Volunteer to help set up, work a booth, or clean up after event.

Fundraising- K-5th:
Help with the sale of the cookie dough and Charleston wraps. Help count money and organize orders.
Help committee with grounds maintenance and upkeep.

Library Book Fair:
Work with the Librarian to help plan Fall and Spring Book Fairs.
Help set up displays, help students select books, and collect money.

Box Tops:
Help in promoting, collecting, and organizing Box Tops from students as a quarterly fundraiser.

School Pictures:
Help on the days school pictures are taken.

Spring Event:
Work with committee to help plan and organize the event held at MSE.
Volunteer to set up, work a booth, and/or clean up after the carnival.

Student Recognition:
Help committee recognize students for excellent attendance, scholastic achievement, and other awards.
Help sort and distribute awards to deserving students.

Teacher Appreciation:
Work with committee to host special luncheons, gifts, or other programs for faculty and staff.
Help to bake or send items for luncheons.

Work with committee to help with sales and delivery of school t-shirts.
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Fic: Hell, High Water and Amnesia Chapter 5A
Title: Hell, High Water and Amnesia: Chapter 5A
Author: maekala
Fandom:Person of Interest
Rating: Mature for violence and descriptions of injuries
Word Count: ~37K
Warning: violence and descriptions of injuries and treatments
Spoilers: all of season 1
Summary: Following an explosion, Reese loses parts of memory including everything to do with Finch and the Machine. Not sure who to trust, John evades the FBI, CIA and Carter as he attempts to remember who he's become and why he's drawn to this strange man with a limp.
Author's Note: So this fic was originally started as part of pod_together, but then it kept getting longer...and longer...and longer. And then I saw the announcement for PoI Big Bang and decided that would work better. This fic would never have been written without the initial cheerleading from podcath. I'd also like to thank togsos for her awesome, awesome art. She captured the scene exactly as I'd pictured it in my head. Final thanks go to sevencorvus for letting me participate in the Big Bang at the last minute.

Chapter 4B

Chapter 5A

I never said thank you. For looking after me,” he said, watching Joan with a deep affection he hadn't felt in a long time.

Who's looking after you now?” she asked, a sad smile gracing her features as she searched his with a penetrating gaze that had always seen through his lies and told him she didn't care what he had done or who he had been. All that mattered now was that he was John and they were friends.

Someone new,” he said, his own smile quirking his lips as he remembered his partner kneeling at his feet, intent on getting his pant cuffs just right and sounding more like a parent on their child's first day of school.

John stared into space, lost in the pain and the memories. He'd managed to get far enough away that he thought he could surface safely. He'd found a thick wool coat somewhere—he couldn't be sure where as everything was starting to blur together—and stumbled into the first homeless camp he could find. It wasn't one he'd ever been to before and he was happy to realize he didn't recognise anyone here.

Be careful what you look for, Mr. Reese. You just might find it.” They stared at each other for a long moment before John turned to find their newest number. He just managed to hold the smile until he left the library. If he had read that correctly, Harold had just told him that he wouldn't stop John from finding out what secrets lurked in Harold's past.

He shifted his weight as his muscles started to seize on themselves from hours of tense stillness. The new wound wasn't life threatening by itself, but he couldn't make another pharmacy run in his condition and infection would set in soon enough. He still had most of a bottle of pain pills and he was seriously considering downing them all. At least then he could control when he died.

Thank you,” he said, not quite looking at Finch across the booth. The other man stopped, confusion crossing his features.

I beg your pardon?”

John blinked slowly, opening his eyes to look Finch dead in the eye. He wanted the other man to know he meant these words, that he was speaking from honest gratitude and not out of some ploy to gain the other man's trust.

For giving me a job.” They had a moment of understanding. They both knew John had been maybe a month from killing himself either from booze or a self-inflicted gun shot before Harold plucked him from anonymity and gave him a purpose.

He closed his eyes as emotion pulsed through him. He was leaving Harold to deal with the numbers all alone. He'd watched the camp move in a steady rhythm and he was reasonably sure it had been almost twenty-four hours since he'd first made it here, probably closer to twenty-eight since the roof. The camp was still now, occasional coughs and snores breaking the quiet.

He'd realized he'd been wrong about Harold around dawn. He figured the CIA had seen him help Carter and followed him back to the precinct. He'd been careless and blamed Harold. The smaller man deserved better, so he'd curled up for warmth and stayed here, ready to die on his own rather than cause the other man any more pain.

The numbers never stop coming. You should know that up front.”

Images of the board filled his mind. The numbers. The machine. He chuckled softly to himself. Mystery solved. He let his head fall back against the brick wall he sat against, amazed that there hadn't been an accompanying spike through his head. As much pain as he was in from his other injuries, his head probably just hadn't gotten the memo yet.

The numbers haunted me.”

He remembered wanting to put a comforting hand on Harold's shoulder, to put himself between Harold and the memories on that board and remind him that he was with Harold now. They were stopping bad things from happening to good people. Sure, they'd made a few mistakes along the way, but they were working to fix those, too.

I need you, John. I can't do this on my own. I can't do it without you.”

He frowned. He didn't remember Harold saying those words, didn't have a memory of watching his face as he admitted to more than either of them had ever said before. But he could hear Harold saying them.

John pushed himself up, gritting his teeth as the pain spiked everywhere in his body all at once. When he was on his feet, he pulled out the bottle of pain killers and dry swallowed two of the quarters. Taking a few deep breaths, he steadied himself mentally and physically then pushed away from the wall and started walking.

Harold stared at his phone for a long minute, uncomprehending. He'd installed new motion detectors in the library before he left to alert him to an intruder. With John gone and in an unknowable state of mind, he felt he couldn't be too careful. He would now be alerted if anyone that was not himself entered the tunnel leading to the entrance, then the entrance and various points inside.

He'd been sure he was being overly paranoid when he'd installed them, but now someone had entered the library, apparently moving slowly as the alerts were spaced a fair span of time apart. With the message that the intruder had entered the inner sanctum, a photo of John's haggard face was included, the first time the system was able to get a usable image.

Harold felt a brief moment of paralysing fear at the thought that John had come to kill him for what he thought was Harold's betrayal before he gave himself a mental slap. If John did want to kill him, Harold was quite sure that he would never see it coming and he certainly wouldn't come in the front door looking like death warmed over.

The waitress startled him with his check and he smiled automatically and thanked her. He was sitting at a new diner and had just finished his breakfast before making his own way to the library. He considered his options now. He could continue on and find out what John was doing, he could remotely destroy the computers and report John to the authorities or he could abandon the library all together and leave John to his devices.

He sighed. He didn't really have any actual options. He wasn't going to abandon John now and he certainly wouldn't betray him like the other man thought he'd already done. Dropping money on the table, he picked up his book and began walking toward a man he had assumed he would never see again.

The diner was relatively close and he arrived in twenty minutes. John hadn't disturbed anything as he came in so Harold headed immediately for the second floor. The grate had been left partially askew which told Harold that John wasn't attempting to be particularly stealthy in his appearance, may even have known about the motion detectors when he set them off. Or he didn't care.

Harold set his book down on the nearest shelf and walked slowly toward the workstation. The office was still dark, but various status lights told him it wasn't because John had disabled the power. He stopped at the light switch, considering. As soon as he turned the lights on, John would know that he was here and exactly where he was. Taking a calming breath, he flicked the switch. If he didn't trust John now, then he couldn't ever truly trust him again.

When nothing happened, he blew the breath back out, relaxing marginally and looking around. He regarded the room for several long moments as he took every detail in. It seemed John had come in, taken Harold's extra coat from the rack and disappeared.

John?” he called, not sure where to look next. He heard movement from one of the back rooms and took a few steps in that direction. The door was partially hidden by his board of lost chances but he could see that John had tucked himself in the corner of the old couch Harold kept for nights when he needed a few hours of sleep but didn't want to return home. Harold's spare coat was draped over his legs to ward off the chill.

As Harold came closer, John kicked the garment off and stood carefully, his arms wrapped protectively around his body. He was pale and seemed small tucked into another coat, this one clearly one he'd found somewhere on the street, the dark garment stained and torn in places but thick. When their gazes met, Harold could see the shadows around John's eyes and the dirt smudged on his face.

John?” he asked again, staying where he was as John took a few slow steps back toward the main room. Harold kept himself steady as John approached then turned to face the board. Curious, he closed the remaining distance to stand beside his friend and watch John's face as his eyes moved across the pictures and numbers staring lifelessly back at him. Harold had always felt they were staring with recrimination, but then, he'd known something was going to happen to them and done nothing to prevent it.

They're the ones you couldn't save,” said John, his voice gravelly and sounding like he hadn't used it since his last accusation, but unmistakably directed at Harold. “They're the numbers the Machine gave you before you found me.”

Harold smiled, breathing a sigh of relief that he felt he'd been holding since the explosion almost two weeks previous. “You remember,” he said, allowing himself a glance at the board before returning his eyes to John's face.

John frowned slightly, ducking his head. He opened his mouth once before finally saying, “Not all of it.” He turned to face Harold directly for the first time, searching his face for something. Harold left himself open, letting every feeling float across his features. He'd never allowed John to see this much of himself before, but he knew the other man needed that now. “But I remember enough.”

The smile that had started to fade returned and Harold took another small step toward John. “Good. I was worried about you.”

John turned back to the board, shifting to wrap his arms closer around himself. Was he cold? The library was relatively warm, especially considering the chilly temperatures outside, but if John had been in a homeless shelter or camp all night, the chill may have settled into his bones.

I'm sorry,” he said. Harold started to brush it off but paused when John continued. “For doubting you. For thinking you had sold me out to the CIA.” He turned back to look again directly into Harold's eyes, making sure he had Harold's full attention. “I know you would never do that.”

Harold took the final step that would put him next to John and laid a hand on John's shoulder, intending to give him some measure of comfort. As soon as his hand settled, however, John flinched away, pain screwing up his face as a hiss escaped his lips.

John!” cried Harold, pulling his hand away and realizing it was damp with John's blood. John had not had an injury there while in the hospital. Which meant he'd either gotten into more trouble than Harold realized, or the CIA had gotten another lucky shot.

John shook off Harold's attempt to cradle his elbow and guide him somewhere to sit.

I'm fine,” he insisted, though the statement lost most of its effect as it was said through gritted teeth. “I'm fine,” he repeated after a moment, a bit easier.

You're not,” said Harold, mentally tallying the medical supplies he had on hand. He'd recently restocked, so was confident they had anything they would need to patch John up. “Please, John, let me help you.”

John seemed ready to argue, to pull away from Harold and maybe even leave again but stopped when Harold didn't back away. The taller man held himself perfectly still for several moments and Harold could see the wheels turning in his head as he considered his options. Finally, the tension eased from his body and he nodded.

Harold led him back into the room he'd emerged from and tugged at the coat, silently asking John to remove it. It took the both of them moving slowly as dried blood had begun adhering the fabric to John's skin. John's suit jacket came next and Harold knew it was a lost cause. It was ripped from John's right shoulder and across the back where the bullet had grazed him. Harold had John sit on a stool as Harold began inspecting the wound through the blue shirt John still wore.

He could see bandages peeking from behind the fabric where John had doctored his own burns. What should have been clean, dry white gauze was damp and beginning to yellow. Beyond that, Harold could see where the flesh had been ripped apart and blood had dried in dark clots along the wound. Harold stepped around so he could see John's face. His friend's eyes were closed and he was breathing carefully and deliberately in a way Harold knew was helping control the pain.

John, we need to take your shirt off.”

John squinted up at him, lingering uncertainty showing in his eyes. Harold waited and John finally nodded his head again. His fingers were clumsy as he fumbled with the small buttons and Harold easily batted the larger hands away and deftly unbuttoned the shirt, pushing away the quiet intimacy to focus on the job at hand.

As the shirt fell away, Harold found that John had what nearly amounted to an extra under shirt of bandages wrapped around his torso. The bandages that had covered the burn continued down his side to near his belly button. They covered a quarter of his chest and back and gauze had been wrapped around his bicep to just past his elbow. More gauze was wrapped just below his pectorals to help support his ribs. All of the gauze was damp as well as part of John's shirt and Harold suspected the other man had been sweating heavily, though he doubted it was due to temperature.

Harold could see where the worst of the burns were based on yellowing of the gauze from ointment and fluids seeping through the bandages. The roll wrapped around John had begun to curl and the tape was bunching and losing its hold.

Will you let me check your other injuries?”

John ducked his head again and, this close, Harold could see a slight flush darken his neck. Surely he wasn't embarrassed? Harold had seen his naked chest on more than one occasion following various injuries, had even helped keep the bandage around his middle changed after the first time the CIA shot him.

I haven't been able to take care of them like I should have,” he said.

Harold brushed a hand down John's good left arm in a soothing gesture. “We can take care of it now,” said Harold softly, assuring John that he wasn't accusing him of being lax. He wasn't sure why John was embarrassed to have been caught in less than stellar health, but he would do everything he could to keep the man from feeling worse.

Harold pulled off his own jacket and vest and rolled up his sleeves as he crossed to the shelf with first aid supplies and pulled out a pair of medical scissors. When he returned, he made sure John could see them and could stop Harold if he was uncomfortable with what he was doing. When John didn't push him away, Harold began cutting the gauze around his ribs and then pulled away the tape. A few more cuts removed the bandages around his bicep. Once the old bandages were removed, Harold took a moment to inspect everything.

There were old bruises on John's left side, though Harold didn't think they exactly marked where he had cracked ribs, rather where John's body had impacted something in the explosion. The burns had started scabbing and the edges even looked as if they may have begun to heal slightly. The worst of it, though, was still deep red. Harold found two places where infection seemed to have taken a foothold, one toward the back of John's bicep and another on John's torso, again toward his back. Both places radiated heat when he put his hand near them.

Harold made his way back up to inspect the new wound on John's back. It appeared to start at the edge of the burn and Harold imagined that spot would be particularly tender when he began stitching things back together. The wound extended a few inches past John's spine, though it wasn't nearly as deep the further away from the burn it got. Small miracles, Harold thought, all too aware that John would likely have been killed or paralysed if the bullet had continued as deeply as it had started.

John jumped slightly when Harold placed careful hands just above and below the torn flesh at his spine and began probing the area systematically, confirming that there didn't appear to be any damage to John's spine.

We need to clean it,” said Harold, finally as his movements began cracking blood clots and dried blood started flaking off and onto the floor.

John nodded mutely and stood with Harold's help. There was another door on the opposite wall from where they'd entered that led to a bathroom. A full tub and adjustable shower head had been installed not long after Harold had bought the building. Harold helped John sit on the edge of the tub, still wearing his trousers, though Harold knew John would likely need to change those once they were done. Not only were they stained as much as the old coat, but they would be soaked by the water streaming down his back. But that would be a problem to face once they were done.

John leaned sideways against the wall, keeping himself upright enough that his ribs didn't bother him but not as straight as Harold knew he tended to prefer. The pain was taking its toll on his friend. It took a few minutes to adjust the water so it was warm without being scalding and another moment to turn the knob on the shower head so that it was a steady spray without being too hard that it would cause more pain than necessary.

When he was satisfied, Harold turned back to John. He'd closed his eyes and was breathing slow, measured breaths. His face wasn't completely relaxed, but it also wasn't screwed into pain like it had been when he first sat down.

Harold placed a hand on John's uninjured left arm. John opened his eyes and glanced between Harold and the hose currently spraying the back wall.

Are you ready?” he asked, keeping his hand on John's arm in both support and comfort.

Yeah,” spoke John, moving sideways so that he was in the middle of the ledge.

Harold gave the arm a squeeze and then moved to stand between John's knees. He was leaning over John's shoulders and John leaned down and rested his head against Harold's side and let him work. Harold started the spray on John's left where the wound tapered off, giving him a chance to acclimate to the new sensations. The first six inches were cleaned quickly, dried blood easily dislodging and disappearing down the drain. As he moved to the deepest part of the wound, he felt John's muscles tighten, saw the tension in his back. His left hand rested against John's temple, silently telling him that he was working as fast as he could while still being thorough.

I'm okay,” he heard John say, though it sounded more like a gasp than a reassurance.

Harold removed the hand as he moved closer to the burn, needing it to help pull the old clots away. He continued to move the water past the wound and onto the burn, washing away bits of dirt that had gotten past the bandages and winced in sympathy when John gasped at the warm water hitting seared flesh. What felt like a lifetime later, Harold moved the spray away from John and leaned down to turn the taps off, the whole time cradling John's head to his side and murmuring reassurances that they were done as John held himself rigid against the pain.

They stayed like that for long minutes and Harold was beginning to worry that he'd caused John additional injury when the other man finally relaxed. Taking a step back, Harold watched John's face come up, his skin paler than it had been and damp from where he'd been sweating again.

It needs to be disinfected,” said John in a whisper. Harold suspected he couldn't muster anything stronger than that right now. Harold started to say something, to protest that he'd washed it and that should be enough. With a wound that large, any disinfectant would be agony. “Please, Harold. Just pour it over the wound. Iodine if we have it, isopropyl alcohol if we don't.”

John's jaw was set and he knew better than anyone how much it would hurt. Harold didn't need to remind him of that. But John was right: if they didn't disinfect it now, with how long it had been exposed, John would likely see an infection within a day. Harold nodded and helped his friend lean back against the wall while he moved away long enough to fetch the bottle. When he returned, John had kept his eyes open this time and was watching him blankly. The paleness, Harold was suddenly sure, was due to blood loss.

As he approached, John moved himself back to the centre and took a few steadying breaths. Harold matched those breaths, readying himself. Intellectually, he knew he had to do this for his friend, but that didn't make it any easier to cause him this much pain.

Do it,” John said, moving his hands to grip the edge of the tub and ducking his head again.

Harold moved to take his position between John's knees and let the other man rest his head against his torso again. He pulled the cap off and pocketed it before cradling the back of John's neck in comfort and to keep him from throwing his head back and dousing his face by accident.

He matched his breathing with John's for two breaths and finally tipped the bottle as they both breathed out. John's knuckled were immediately white as he squeezed the side of the tub and the muscles under Harold's hand bunched. He felt the vibration of John's groan before he heard it and then it built into a wordless cry as Harold steadily poured a thin line of iodine back and forth along the wound and watched as the liquid stained John's back yellow.

When he'd used half the bottle, he stopped and let John catch his breath.

I'm sorry,” he said, rubbing his hand up and down John's neck and the top of his back. “I'm so sorry,” he repeated as he felt a fine tremor begin in John's body. John's gasps continued as drops found their way deeper into the wound and ignited nerves anew.

Harold reached for a hanging towel and began carefully wiping away the excess while still attempting to soothe the man in his arms. Absently he felt dampness where John's face was tucked against his side and realized that tears had likely escaped at some point. Had their positions been somehow reversed, Harold couldn't say that he wouldn't have been openly sobbing or flat passed out.

He didn't know how long they stayed there, didn't care so long as John began to settle himself. When John did lift his head, his eyes were hooded and his muscles weak. His breathing was closer to normal and he'd quieted a few minutes before.

John opened his mouth to say something, but only managed a croak. Harold immediately looked around for water, but knew he would find nothing within reach. John coughed and tried again, this time managing a coarse whisper.

Do you remember how to suture?”

Harold should figure that John was still working to direct the situation. Even trembling from pain and exhaustion, completely at Harold's mercy, he still acted like he had it completely under control. Harold wasn't sure if he wanted to laugh or cry, to hug or hit John.

Yes, John,” he said instead. “I remember how to suture. With you around, I can't really forget.” He smiled at the end, making sure John knew he was merely attempting to tease, to put them both at ease. John gave him a small smile and reached out for Harold to help him stand.

John was weaker than either of them anticipated and they both nearly fell when his knees didn't want to support him. Harold somehow managed to keep them upright, gritting his teeth when his own back and neck sent shooting arcs of pain through his body in protest of the harsh treatment, but he turned his face slightly away and held onto the groan. John didn't need to know how much this hurt Harold and his pain was minuscule compared to what John had just endured.

The process went smoother once they were moving and they managed to get John situated back on the stool without any more mishaps. Harold busied himself with washing his hands and preparing the needle while John sat quietly, a bottle of water in his hands that he took regular small sips from.

It was a different kind of quiet than earlier, Harold realized as he was pulling gloves on. They had returned to the easy quiet of two men who simply didn't speak much instead of John's calculating silence designed to pull information from Harold. It continued when Harold threaded the needle and then on as he began passing the needle through flesh and knotting it together.

Harold winced in sympathy each time the curved needle pulled opposite sides of the wound together, but John remained quiet—passive, even. The trembling had abated and John's breaths came in slow, measured releases. Harold wondered as he moved closer to the burn and the worst of the injury if the natural endorphin release was putting John to sleep. His head wasn't bobbing like he might expect, but then John was a trained operative who he was sure could sleep standing up with his eyes open.

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From Andrew Lawrenson <andrew.lawren...@coppereye.com>
Subject RE: replication - master log overflow
Date Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:04:53 GMT
I would also welcome a programatic way to determine the status of the master and/or slave.

I'm currently planning (but haven't got there yet) to regularly try & connect to the slave,
and make sure we get a failure with a sqlstate indicating it's won't accept connections due
to being a slave - but this is about the only programatic check I've come up with so far.

Andrew Lawrenson

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From: Glenn McGregor [mailto:gm44@alcatel-lucent.com]
Sent: 21 October 2008 23:18
To: Derby Discussion
Subject: Re: replication - master log overflow

Jørgen Løland wrote:
> Glenn McGregor wrote:
>> How is one supposed to tell if a database in 'master'
>> mode has exceeded its log buffer limit after its become isolated from
>> the 'slave'?
> You'll have to look in the derby.log file on the master to learn this.
> You'll find something like this (from memory - the actual text may
> differ slightly):

Sorry, I was not specific enough in my question.  Is there a way to determine this condition
I am attempting to automate the various steps of the sync-up and failover, and I need more
information about what state a database is in, both on the master and slave servers.

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Date Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:57:49 GMT
I just installed the latest version of the blogging app, pebble under my
new Geronimo installation.  I had to make some minor changes to the
web.xml file to get it to work and put together a simple deployment
descriptor with no dependencies.

It all deployed OK and shows up in the console when I look under deployed
war files.  It shows the URL as "/pebble".  If I actually go to this URL,
I get a 404 error.  Other people are using this release of pebble under
Tomcat without trouble.  Is there something I might be doing wrong here?
This seems fairly straightforward.  Are there any gotchas?

The only thing I can think of that might be an issue is that I have
another web app installed at "/" on the same virtual server.  It doesn't
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Subject: Re: audio/flac broken with 2.0
To: Ben Collver <>
From: Michael <>
List: tech-pkg
Date: 10/18/2004 22:15:36

> > Linux/ppc should have the same problem as NetBSD/ppc - the assembler
> > doesn't understand the Apple-specific code. Should be a trivial change
> > in the Makefile.
> My fix disabled assembler optimizations on all powerpc platforms except
> for Darwin.  That's why I would like to see a build error log, it would
> help clarify what is going on.

the .if... statement you added to the Makefile probably didn't catch his MACHINE_PLATFORM, his had the form Linux-x-x-x-ppc. I had the same problem with AIX ( for me it was AIX-3-00000000E000, odd but that's what I get )

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Wednesday, February 02, 2011

Storm, Schmorm...

A few days ago I had planned on possibly taking a rest day today, primarily because of the storm, but quite simply I didn't feel like it and wanted to get out for a run.

Roads were actually in great shape. Plows were doing a good job at keeping up this morning, so just enough snow to make screw shoes perfect. Hardly anyone out driving, so it was very safe... I'd muse that it was safer than a normal day, in fact. Was able to get in a better than expected pace (true easy pace). Ran up the ridge on one of the back roads... felt good to get in some hills.

As for the weather, it was 15 degrees, snowing hard and windy. Felt comfortable, aside from the snow sticking to my eyelashes. I really enjoyed it though. Very fun run. Hope everyone is faring the storm okay and making the most of things.

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Snow-coated roads.
Very hilly.
15 degrees, snowing hard, windy.
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Friday, March 5, 2010

Now Ochocinco gets into the Naked viral Reebok thing.

Soooo, Reebok is so comfortable you feel like you’re wearing nothing at all when working out? Or you just wanted to get attention with famous nekkid athletes. Latter! Next up after Liddell and Chad? Hmmm.

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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

The garden behind the paintings - Giverny

I've written about Monet and his gardens before - at some length - but this is the first time I've been able to show readers what Monet's garden at Giverny actually looks like.

Below you can find two videos. You can imagine you're Monet is you like (if you ignore the noise from cars and other visitors!) and take
These are links to the photos I took which are on Flickr
Below you can also see a drawing I'm still working on of the water garden at Giverny - based on a sketch of the same scene.

(Work in Progress) The Water Garden at Giverny
9" x 12", coloured pencils on Arches HP
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You can also read about my visit to Giverny on 1st October this year over on Travels with a Sketchbook - in The Water Garden at Giverny

For people who have not read about Monet and his gardens before, here's a note of my previous posts on this blog about Monet and gardens:

Other gardens painted by Monet
Note - Of course if you were really Monet you'd have both sets of big green doors wide open and you'd walk back across the road rather than using the tunnel under the road which is now a lot busier than it was when he lived there!

Joan said...

I really enjoyed seeing your video and photos taken at Monet's Gardens. I took a ton of photos, but didn't think of doing a video. Thanks for sharing all your information and your memories of your trip.

Margaret Ryall said...

Monet's Garden is quite beautiful and almost too inspiring. I was lucky enough to visit it in 2001 and came away with many photographs and several journal entries. The flowers have show up in many of my works since then but never labelled with their home.

EH said...

Thanks for your views and documentations on Giverny on this blog and on Squidoo. It "relaxes" the sometimes almost overloaded aura of that place. For same reason I appreciate your great pencil painting as it is much different in many aspects from the standard views that have been re-produced over and over.

Natalie Ford said...

Is it the Close Normande or the Clos Normande?

Katherine Tyrrell said...

"Clos" - it means "Closed"

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