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The Night My Washington Senators Died
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Growing up in Alexandria, Virginia, I had really never felt pain during my younger years. Yeah, I got cuts and scrapes here and there--that's a part of being an active child. But, no one close to me, whether family or friends, passed away throughout my childhood. I played all the sports, some well, some not so well, loved school, really was having a great time, even had a great siblling rivalry with my brother (one year older than me). Then, at the age of 12, out of nowhere, swooping in with his reputation well in tact, The Devil, in the name of Robert Short fulfilled his destiny, The Grim Reaper himself, came my way, riping my heart out. It was September 30, 1971, The Night My Washington Senators Died. The Day My Childhood Ended.
In December, 1968, Short had outbid famous comedian, Bob Hope, to purchase the floudering Washington Senators Franchise. Short, had previously owned the Minneapolis Lakers, moving them to Los Angeles in 1960 and eventually selling, one of the NBA's Greatest Franchises, to of all people, Jack Kent Cooke, later the Owner of The Washington Redskins during their GLORY DAYS of the 1980's and early 1990's.
Short, then, The Treasurer of the Democratic National Committee, came out of the gate strong as Owner of The Senators--bringing Boston Red Sox Great and Hall of Famer, Ted Williams, out of retirement to Manage Washington's American League Team. It worked at first, as the once moribund franchise rebounded, many Washington batters under Williams tuteledge had career years. The young pitching Staff under, pitching coach, Sid Hudson was at times, stellar. The Senators finished the 1969 season 86-76--competitive all season long--and it looked like Washington might have a contender for years to come. Frank Howard was the power hitting star, but the Senators had some solid young pitchers in Dick Bosman (1969 ERA Leader); flame throwing righthanded starter Joe Coleman; Closer--Lefthander, Darold Knowles; Two More Power Hitters--First Baseman, Mike Epstein and 3rd Baseman Ken McMullen--slick fielding shortstop, Eddie Brinkman, All Star Catcher Paul Casanova, and promising rookie Centerfielder, Del Unser. This team had talent--talent that only needed to grow together. But, Bob Short never allowed it to happen. Impatient to the bitter end--Short would trade the veteran, McMullen (the heart and sole of the team, for some), to the California Angels in early 1970 for two more youngsters--third baseman--Aurelio Rodriguez and outfielder Rick Reichardt. It was the beginning of the end for 71 years of Baseball in Washington for the next 34 years.
Short had money problems--he had leveraged the team into financial debt to become majority owner. And, despite the 1969 Wonder Season, the Nats drawing nearly 1 Million Fans to see them play, The Senators, at RFK Stadium, had some of the most expensive ticket prices in the game. At that time, you could sit in the bleachers at Old Memorial Stadium in Baltimore for 50 Cents, Upper Deck Outfield Seats at RFK cost $3.50. Yes, that's right, $3.50--- more expensive than a 2006 Upper Deck seat for Our Washington Nationals at RFK under The Lerner Group. The Senators had the highest average ticket price in the game, $6--even the NEW YORK YANKEES had lower prices. Remember this was 1971--the average player salary was $12,750. You could pay $2000 for a car, then, and buy a house for $20,000.
With his financial problems mounting, Short, without the approval of Ted Williams or any of his baseball executives, traded his top young pitcher, Coleman, along with the entire left side of the Senators Starting infield, Eddie Brinkman and Aurelio Rodriguez (two stellar defensive players) to the Detroit Tigers for the much ballyhooed, party king, suspended for gambling, Pitcher Denny McLain, after the 1970 season (there were a few other nobodies thrown in from both sides). Short, like current Washington Redskins Owner, Daniel Snyder, was his own teams General Manager-believing his fantasy knowledge was better than the experienced pros. McLain had won 30 games during the 1968 World Series Championship Year for the Tigers, but, since then, had always been in and out of trouble. Then Commissioner of Baseball--Bowie Kuhn, had suspended McLain for entire 1970 season. Short believed that the one time CY Young Award Winner, and still today, the very last pitcher to win 30 games in a season--would flourish again in Washington--and drop fannies into the seats on East Capitol Street.
Boy, was Short ever wrong. A malcontent and convicted criminal today--Denny McLain was well over, and near the bottom of the downward slope in his baseball career. Going 10-22 in his only season on the mound for Washington.
Additionally, Short would sign Curt Flood--also, then on the outside of baseball. Flood, a Gold Glove Winning Centerfielder for the St. Lous Cardinals in the 60's, was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies after the 1969 season. Flood refused to play for the Phillies, claiming he should have the right to play for whomever he chooses. Major League Baseball contending Flood had no rights under its Reserve Clause. The Reserve Clause granted Major League Teams the right to control all players, without that players consent. Flood considered that tantamount to slavery. He fought it, tooth and nail--destroying his decent Major League Career, sitting out the entire 1970 season. Eventually, Flood would be successful, years later--leading to the the millions of dollars that players are granted each year in Free Agency. Unfortunately, Curt Flood would never reap the joys of his victory--only the thousands of baseball players that followed him would. It makes you wonder whether Alfonso Soriano really understands today, what Curt Flood gave up 36 years ago, so Alfonso could live his lavish lifestyle today. I doubt it, and I doubt many of the other players today do likewise.
Flood would sign a one year contract with The Washington Senators for $110,000 in 1971. His skills had eroded badly. Ted Williams knew Curt didn't have it anymore. But, Bob Short would not let Flood go--figuring Curt would also draw fans. This grand plan lasted one month into the season--when Flood, now a lost soul and uninterested in baseball, did not show up for a night game at RFK Stadium--instead boarding a plane to Barcelona, Spain at JFK Airport in New York--Never to be heard from again in baseball. Sadly, Flood would become an alcoholic and die at the age of 66 of Liver Disease--never fully appreciated for what he stood up for, and accomplished.
All this turmoil surrounded the struggling franchise known as The Washington Senators in 1971. With Short selling off and trading the best parts of team, to save cash, the Senators plunged to the bottom of the standings early in the '71 season, never to right themselves. The Nats played a bunch of rookies--two of which, Outfielder, Jeff Burroughs and Shortstop, Toby Harrah, would go on to have very good Major League Careers. Also, longtime Texas Rangers General Manager, Tom Grieve, would play his rookie season for The Senators in 1971. In 1971 though--all three were not much help.
This team stunk, badly--even Frank Howard began to show his age--knocking only 26 Home Runs. Hondo would retire after 2 more seasons, with 383 Career Home Runs. But, despite all the negativity surrounding my team, it did not keep me away from the ballpark. Enthused about baseball as much then as today, I was still able to make 10 Home games in 1971. The Senators were my team, MY TEAM!!. Then, on June 1 of that year--The Washington Star Newspaper reported that Bob Short was looking to move the Senators to Dallas--and I WAS CRUSHED!!
Eventually on September 21, 1971--Major League Owners, in a 10-2 vote, would approve the Washington Senators to relocate to Arlington, Texas and become THE TEXAS RANGERS, setting up the very last game in Washington Senators History, September 30, 1971 against The New York Yankees.
My parents both knew, that this last game meant alot to me. MY TEAM, MY WASHINGTON SENATORS WERE LEAVING!! The game was set for a Thursday Night, a School Night. But, without any argument--My brother Michael, our friends Dave, Tim, Nick and I, were allowed to attend the finale. Nick's Dad drove us-to lot 8, as usual. We bought 6 seats, in the lower Bowl, Section 111--first base side--six rows back from the Senators Dugout. Nick's Dad paid the freight--"ITS THE LEAST I COULD DO FOR YOU" I recall--I thanked him, profusely. To this day, I don't think anyway understood my love for The Senators then, more than Nick's Dad. My parent's just thought it strange, but OK--"He's just a kid", they would remark.
I wore my Senators Script White Tee with Red Nats Plastic Batting Helmet from an earlier team giveaway (STILL HAVE THAT HELMET). As amazing as it seems today, you could not buy a MLB TEAM CAP back them. There was NO MARKETING, no selling of uniforms, and very little memorabilia. Merchandising was not too important to MLB. Upon arrival at RFK--you could tell some folks were in a pissed off mood--Fans were standing outside The Gate A Entrance--then also the site of the Senators Team Offices. Many looking for Bob Short. If police would let it happen, a lynching might occur tonight. It was getting nasty--early.
As we entered the Stadium, there were tables filled with leftover giveaways from games past. Batting Helmets, The Ted Williams Autobiography "My Turn At Bat", amazingly a few Thompson Dairy Senators Bat Day Bats (Didn't anyone realized that some might actually use those tonight to make some serious trouble??), baseballs, team photo pack, programs, yearbooks, and my favorite giveaway of all time---PANTYHOSE!!, among others. In 1971, pantyhose were a fairly extraordinary new product--and The Washington Senators actually had PantyHose Night. Giving out the stockings in a plastic egg with the Senators Logo on them, to ladies. I vividly remember my brother, Michael, calling me "A FAG" when I picked up two of those plastic eggs--along with the Book (autographed by Ted Williams), Bat, photo pack, yearbook and Baseball--everything I could get my hands on.. He and our friends laughed at me to no end. Nick's Dad told me not to worry about, take whatever you can get, you will remember this for years to come. We found a bag and put all the stuff in it. Well, Guess whose laughing now. I still have BOTH OF THOSE PANTYHOSE EGGS. I would doubt many, if any, exist today, except those in my possession.
14,460 showed up for this wake--and they were rowdy before the game even started. Banners and Signs waved and hung throughout the upper deck, or, were walked around the lower bowl ring of seats by distressed Senator Fans--all venomous, spewed directly at Washington's Owner, Bob Short-- a coward, not brave enough to face the music on this horrible night. Many youngsters, looking for blood--the blood of Mr. Short. Right in front of us, as The Senators and Yankees were ending their pregame soft tosses, two teenagers--a few years older than me--were hoisted on top of the Senators First Base Dugout by other fans, --with a Gigantic White BedSheet Banner with Green Lettering reading " How Dare You Sell Us SHORT!!" The Crowd went NUTS!!!!! Senators Pitchers, Casey Cox, Horacio Pina and Jim Shellenback stood on the field, directly in front of them, clapping for the banner. Outfielder Elliot Maddox gave the Black Power Fist Salute with his batting glove on--to the youngsters--to great admiration from the fans. Youngsters, and some adults crying in the stands. I was wailing away.
That sign was the harbinger of things to come. Tonight's Grand Finale would get very nasty--and everyone could sense it.
Throughout the early part of the game, various banners and signs would appear around RFK. Many with four letter words, some with F**K Y*U Short, S**T, on and on it went. The very vocal crowd responding vigilently to each and every one. Booing Metropolitan Police as they confiscated or destroyed every signage, per demands of Bob Short. Trash, torn up programs, litter, you name it, was constantly thrown from the Upper Deck onto the field during the game. Protest and Demonstration after another, it did not stop.
We stayed in our seats, cheering every single Senator like they were Best Friends and Hall of Famers. My brother would yell out (showing our innocence) to Nats Starter, Dick Bosman, as he trotted off the field after the top of the first inning: "Why don't you guys refuse to go to Texas" Bosman stopped suddenly--yelling back "That's a terrific idea (raising both hands above his head)--but as so many know--we don't have a choice in this game." Everyone cheered his response--nonetheless. If our Senators were going to go down, at least we were going to make it personal.
As my MAIN MAN!!--Frank Howard stepped out of the dugout to the On Deck circle in the bottom of the first--I yelled out "I Gonna Miss You--Frank Howard!! You're My Favorite Player!!" Hondo--kneeling in the circle--stopped swinging his bat, in mid-motion, looking to see where that child's voice came from. Standing now, I got his attention--"Its ME!! ME!! Hondo would point his bat directly at me--yelling out "I'll miss you even more!!" And, I began to cry, again. Toby Harrah--batting second tonight, would single, sending Hondo to the plate, immediately after his comment. Wanting badly for a Home Run, I yelled out "HIT ONE FOR ME!!! PLEASE!! Big Frank would walk on 5 pitches, to my dissapointment. Then, Hondo was retired on catcher Dick Billings inning ending Double Play grounder.
Bosman didn't have it from the start. Giving up two runs in the first on a homer by New York's Rusty Torres, a run scoring single by John Ellis and, in the 2nd inning a rocket shot liner, two run homer, to right by Bobby Murcer. 4-0 Yankees. Our Senators would score an unearned run in the second, when New York Shortstop, Frank Baker, would boot a routine grounder to his right--Washington Third Baseman, Dave Nelson (Brewers current first base coach) scoring the first Senators run of the evening. Nelson was quite the speed demon early in his career. And, would go on to have a decent, if average, Major League Career. The score was now 4-1 Yanks--the chanting, bitching and flat out yelling for Bob Short's head, continued.
But, it was In the 3rd inning, the most FAMOUS BANNER of the night was unfurled in Left Centerfield, from the upper deck. A vertical twin bedsheet banner with the wording "SHORT STINKS!!" Cheered on loudly by the faithful. Immortalized in a now famous photo from that night--Dick Bosman on the mound for the Senators, Toby Harrah at shortstop. "Short Stinks!!" had a lifespan of about 10 minutes, before Metropolitan Police took it away--to a chorus of boos--but it lives on today--remembered fondly by all those Senators Fans in attendance. That one banner--really said it all!!
Then, Hondo would pop to short during his at-bat in the bottom of the 3rd-- my sadness growing.
Later, in the fifth, New York's Centerfielder, Roy White, would homer to right off Bosman, the opposite field--for, what seemed, an insurmountable 5-1 Yankees lead. Yanks starter, Mike Kekich, was cruising through the Senators Lineup. No one from Washington really seemed to be in the game, and who could blame them. Kekich, realizing a funeral had began--The Senators the mourned.
In the bottom of the sixth--all that anger and venom, on display throughout the night, would shift to great joy and admiration--Frank Howard would step to the plate--and THE MOMENT IN TIME OF MY CHILDHOOD, would begin. Number 33 for Our Washington Senators swinging that size 44 piece of lumber--the biggest bat in the game, at that time. Badly, I wanted for Howard to jack one. Hondo stating afterwards he wished to hit one out--hopefully a MONSTER SHOT, for all the good fans of Washington. A city he loved to play for, and live. Washington was down 5-1, there was no hope in the stadium. The Yankees' Kekich, was standing on the mound--not oblivious, in any way--to the turmoil of the night. Knowing how much it would mean to the Fans and Hondo and, New York, well in the lead of a meaningless game--Kekich (as later written in the book "Kiss It Goodbye") would throw a first pitch fast ball, right down the middle of the plate to Frank. Right before the pitch, New York Catcher, Thurman Munson, would quickly nod to Hondo and say "Here it comes". Howard was prepared--AND HE CRUSHED IT!!! Banging the ball off the upper part of the leftfield green wall at RFK--just missing the mezzanine. The Crowd Delirious At RFK STADIUM!! The fans bonkers!! I jumped so hard up and down, my batting helmet flew off and landed two rows behind me--Becoming the most cherished baseball moment of my childhood. My hero, favorite player of all-time--Frank Howard, had homered, and, as far as I was concerned--he did it all for me!! Nick's dad looking at me--tears streaming down my cheeks--uncontrollably. "What's wrong?" he asked, "you should be happy?", grabbing my shoulder. "Nothing", I replied," I am happy! I Just Love Frank Howard, I am going to miss him!" Nick's dad gave me a huge embrace. The tears continuing to flow.
Hondo would tip his Red Batting Cap to the very happy crowd, as he slowly rounded the bases. Me, recovering my dropped batting helmet and tipping mine back to Hondo. Howard twirling the helmet as he rounded 3rd base--Fans still on their feet screaming. Mike Kekich standing on the mound nodding his approval. Munson forming a fist with his hand down low, saluting Our Best Player as Big Frank crossed the plate--giving thanks to a Senator GREAT. Number 33 was SMILING BROADLY and would then, upon reaching the dugout, take in all the adulation--GLOWING IN HIS MOMENT FOR THE FANS then, gladly tossed his game cap into the stands, the cap landing no more than 10 feet to our left--the melee for rights to his Curly W hat--too large to jump for myself, without seriously breaking an arm or leg. The Entire Moment to be cherished, by me--FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE!!
The Senators would then rally, scoring 3 more times in the inning to tie the game at 5 on an Elliot Maddox Double. The rambunktous crowd roaring its approval. Then, through all miracles, Washington would take the final lead in the bottom of the 8th on a sacrifice fly by Maddox. 7-5 Senators. There was now a chance to go out with a win. I was very excited, so where many others, but sadly, that win would not come. The ugliness of the night came on-FULL FORCE.
With just the top of the ninth yet to be played, the crowd returned to its earlier hardened state of mind. "We Want Short" was the warrior cry. And, it grew throughout the stadium. . Fans were streaming down from other portions of RFK toward the field. Nick's Dad warning all of us to stay close. Do not move with the hoard toward the field. More and more fans were lining the railings surrounding the playing field. The "WE WANT SHORT" Chant getting louder and louder. Venom now at its all time high for the night. Both the Yankees and Senators were trying to finish out the game, but you could see, there was fear is some players eyes. Fielders looking around, outfielders wondering whether they could make it safely to the dugout if pandemonium ensued. The Stadium Announcer warning all to stay off the field, pleading for the fans to allow the game to end peacefully.
It was not to be.
Some fans had run onto the field, the PA announcer forcefully stating "THIS MAY LEAD TO A FORFEIT!". Few paid attention to the warning. Journeyman Lefthander, Joe Grzenda was on the mound, attempting to close out this funeral for Washington. Play had continued through some minor incursions by fans. Ironically, in retrospect, the future longtime Montreal Expos (Now Our Nationals) Manager, Felipe Alou, would ground out, for the Yankees, pitcher to first, for out number 1 in the 9th. Bobby Murcer then grounded out, also pitcher to first for the second out of the inning, one out to go--Washington still up 7-5. Grzenda retrieved the ball from, again of all folks, Tom McCraw--The Inaugural Nationals hitting coach. McCraw a defensive replacement at first for Frank Howard during the faitful ninth. McCraw would also slap the very last hit in Washington Senators History, pinch hitting for Washington Reliever, Paul Lindblad, in the eighth. His single was the go ahead run making the score then, 6-5 Senators.
That final out would never come--Like a cat in the night, this one young fan jumped over the railing, just to the right of the Senators First BaseDugout, no police stopped him---on a dead run to first base--the fan pulled up the bag--to great cheers from the crowd--and the Pandemonium BEGAN!! Thousands of fans STORMED THE FIELD. Grabbing anything they could get their grubby hands on. All the bases went first, then, other fans climbed the fence in right--taking the scoreboard numbers, others grabbed dirt and grass. The Senators Players running for their lives--holding their caps and gloves close to their chests. A Rugby Match had begun--making it safely to the first base dugout--the goal line. Left Fielder, Jeff Burroughs, never made it to the home dugout--instead, he jumped into the Yankees Third Base Dugout. The Batboys--frantically attempting to put the helmets, bats and baseball gear into bags and safely move them to the clubhouses--all under protection from Armed MPD.
Four Metropolitan Police Officers stood around home plate, protecting it, while the grounds crew, with shovels, pulled up the treasured jewel of the field. It was all surreal. The Stadium PA announced the game was now a forfeit. Final Score, 9-0 New York Yankees. The Crowd continued to TEAR UP THE FIELD!!! It was out of control. For over 15 minutes the insanity of the moment continued--then, everyone on the field realized, there was nothing more to do--Baseball in Washington was now gone--FOREVER, as far as I was concerned. Sadly, we all left RFK Stadium for the very last time. Walking to Lot 8 there were many upset folks. Youngsters crying, parents consoling--some anger still being spewed. I remember our friends, Dave, Tim and Nick, along with Michael, more into the riotous ways of the evening, laughing about the game all the way home in the back seats of the station wagon--while I cryed my eyes out, sitting shotgun, next to Nick's Dad--this fine man consoling me all the way home--understanding my pain. I was the youngest, and by far, biggest baseball fan among all our friends.
I had experienced Death for the first time in my life. My Washington Senators Died. I had lost my closest friend, the only team I had ever known and cheered. The remorse was awful. For weeks, I couldn't concentrate on any school work. Eventually, over time, I would recover, but not until we all went to see The Texas Rangers play The Baltimore Orioles at Memorial Stadium in their first visit to the area in May, 1972. Hondo's recognition of me that night, set me free, and is a story all its own.
Senators Pitcher, Joe Grzenda, standing on the mound with the game ball, as the riot began on the field, kept that ball, in his possession for 34 years. On the night of the Inaugural Washington Nationals Opener on April 14, 2005, Grzenda was introduced, where he presented that exact same ball to President George W Bush. President Bush used the ball for his Presidential First Pitch. The President then giving the famous ball back to Grzenda, for safe keeping.
Posted by Screech's Best Friend at 11/26/2006 12:15:00 PM
A few days after the trade, McLain appeared on Johnny Holiday's Saturday morning radio show. He was explaining the lengths he had to go through to get reinstated and said to Holiday, "I have a certificate from a psychologist that says I'm sane -- do you have a certificate like that Johnny???
I cracked up.
I also remember going to opening day '71 expecting to see McLain. Wrong. Short trotted out Dick Bosman, knowing that he'd sell out opening day regardless of who pitched. He held McLain back to drive up ticket sales.
As I remember -- and I could be off -- McLain gave up four runs in ten innings as Tommy McCraw got a pinch hit to win the game.
I guess I could look it up, but I hate it when I find out my memory isn't perfect.
Wow. Thanks so much for that great post. I was not even born yet in 1971...wouldn't be born for another 6 years...but your post helped me feel what it must have been like to have been there. Awesome.
In one of my legendary walks back from RFK stadium I got into a conversation with a resident of the neighborhood who told me of sneaking out to that game with his older brother all those years ago. I bet a good book could be written just about fans' memories of that game.
34 years is a long time to wait for redemption.
Oh, and YOU MUST post a picture of the Senators pantyhose. This I have to see.
Screech's Best Friend said...
Brandon: Those 34 years between ball games I thought would NEVER COME!! Many can not understand how big its been for me to see OUR WASHINGTON NATIONALS-in person. My passion is great. I enjoy each and every Nats game, because I missed out on The Senators so much, during my teen and adult years. As a youngster, I was a HUGE Senators Fan, attending as many games as possible and watching many more on TV. Bob Short cheated so many in the DC area, by leaving town. It was so very sad for me, I don't even think I have written about it, in good enough words. On his death bed, Bob Short, in his last breaths, actually said the BIGGEST MISTAKE OF HIS LIFE, was moving The Washington Senators out of DC. Little too late Bob.
But, that final Senators Game was MEMORABLE!! What an amazing night. I couldn't thank my parents enought for letting me go and for Nick's Dad's unwavering support of my love of The Senators.
I will have to go to my storage bin, find the pantyhose egg, and post it later. Thanks as always for reading.
An enjoyable post, and one that brought back a few memories from a 1971 Tigers fan, who watched Brinkman, Rodriguez and Coleman for some years after. I'm curious which were the two clubs who voted against the move. Is this known?
The New York Yankees voted against the move--feeling that Washington was a far better city for Major League Baseball than some suburb in Texas. Ironically, The Baltimore Orioles were the second no vote. Baltimore Orioles Owner, Jerry Hoffberger feared that a team from, the far more popular, National League, would immediately jump to Washington, to fill the void. Hoffberger actually was correct. The San Diego Padres nearly moved to DC for the 1974 season, but the Orioles were able to block the move and get McDonalds Owner, Ray Kroc to save the franchise for San Diego.
Great Post. What a contrast in experiences in 1971 for 2 youg baseball fans. As a young Pirate fan, that was the best year of my sports life. Tears were brought to my eyes as well, but from incredible happiness. Watching Roberto Clemente in right field, among all of the other Pirates at that time, Willie Stargell, Bob Robertson, Richie Hebner, Dave Giusti, Bruce Kison, Bob Moose, Jackie Hernandez, Dave Cash, etc., winning the last game of the '71 World Series. I didn't get to go to any games since I lived about 3 hours away, but I got to see most of those games on TV even though some were played during the school day. Fortunately I had a teacher who was a Pirate fan and brought a TV to the room for us to watch the games. Your experiences brought back mine from that year. I also got to shake Clemente's hand as he got out of the car in which Vera (his wife) drove him to the stadium. It was a good baseball year for me. Unfortunately (or fortunately), I was oblivious to the suffering of the Senators fans that year.
Wow. What a great story. I laughed, I cried, I felt like I was there. Even if it was 10 years before I was born. Thanks for the great story SBF. I don't know if that plastic batting helmet still fits, but I hope you get to wear it one day when our Nats clinch a WS victory.
--JohnnieDamon
My Dad was one of the Metro Police Officers at the last RFK game. Does anyone have a picture of this? He was standing on Home Plate. I can be reached at kamazur@verizon.net.
One more thing---the Yankees turned out to be right. The Texas Rangers hold the dubious distinction of being the only major league baseball team to draw FEWER fans their inaugural season in their new city than they did their last year before moving. It would be many years before a fan base would start to grow in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
(Incidentally, the only other sports team called the Rangers is also named after the famous lawymen, although indirectly. Tex Rikard owned Madison Square Garden and in 1925 he was granted an NHL franchise. He wanted to call his team the New York (Hockey) Giants, but because of his name the press quickly called them "Tex's Rangers")
Also, although I don't think Jerry Hoffberger was thinking along these lines, because the Orioles voted against the move, local fans did not blame them, which made them ripe for marketing. It was only when Peter Angelos bought the team that the Orioles OPENLY and vehemently opposed baseball's return to Washington. Although there are (sadly) still some local fans who would rather root for Angelos' team than the one right in their backyard, I believe the Toad succeeded in alienating many fans who otherwise would have gladly rooted for the Orioles as their second team.
You can download for free a radio broadcast of this game.
I, too, was a big Senators' fan growing up in northern Virginia. We moved to Springfield in the summer of 1961 when I was not quite 11 and at the peak of my baseball fandom. We moved from Hawaii where my dad was stationed and where we could play baseball year round. Was there any other game back then? I was actually a Giants' fan first, since all the Giants' games were broadcast on one of the Honolulu stations, often in the morning. But I easily adopted the Nats and saw as many games as I could, especially after I could drive. I left for college in 1968, and was still at UConn in 1971 when the end came. I don't recall shedding any tears, but I know I was disappointed. It took many years to shift my loyalties, but I began to make the commute to Memorial Stadium in Baltimore in the late '70's and early '80's. I also remember attending a "Bring Back Baseball to Washington" rally at RFK, it think in the '80's. Bucky Dent was there, along with some other baseball luminaries. I think it was hosted by a local media person whose first name was Phil (?). Although I have lived in Maine since 1985 (came here to work for the late and mostly unlamented AAA Maine Guides of the International League), I am very happy baseball is back in DC and wear my curly W hat proudly whenever I can. Go Nats!
Steve Pratt
Gray, ME
dogvandave said...
That was a nice recollection of that last game in '71. I was at that game. I sat two rows from the field even with the ball boy on the 1st base foul line. I walked around behind the 1st base dugout at one point, saw Maury Povich, the channel 5 sports reporter interviewing Jerry Smith of the Redskins. Bill Veeck, the baseball owner was sitting with Mo Seigal the sports writer, both signed my copy of the paperback, "My Turn at Bat" that they gave everyone as they entered the stadium. Most of the copies ended up being thrown onto the field as the evening drew to a close.
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Michael Alan Trick is an operations researcher who studies combinatorial optimization, and is known for his work on sports scheduling, transportation scheduling, and social choice. He is the Harry B. and James H. Higgins Professor of Operations Research in the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), and dean of Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar.

Trick earned a bachelor's degree in combinatorics and optimization and computer science from the University of Waterloo in 1982,
a master's degree in operations research from the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) in 1984,
and a PhD in industrial and systems engineering from Georgia Tech in 1987.
His dissertation, Networks with Additional Structured Constraints, was jointly supervised by John Bartholdi and H. Donald Ratliff.
After postdoctoral research at the Institute for Mathematics and its Applications in Minneapolis and the Institut für Ökonometrie und Operations Research at the University of Bonn, he joined the CMU faculty in 1989. He became the Bosch Professor of Operations Research in 2003, and the Higgins Professor in 2012.

Trick founded the online operations research news site, INFORMS Online, in 1995. He was president of INFORMS in 2002.
In 2006, he was elected as a fellow of INFORMS.
He won the George E. Kimball Medal of INFORMS in 2009.

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One of the most powerful tools in the changemaker toolkit is storytelling. As managing partner and chief engagement officer of Momentum Solutions, David Kietzman and his team help changemakers tell stories that matter. And David's own story is a fascinating one. He's taught art in Central America, led nonprofits, launched a giving circle, lectured at California's most prestigious universities, co-founded his current social enterprise…and he joined the first Upswell Lab in Los Angeles! We asked him to share some thoughts about what drives him – and why he's looking forward to Upswell.
DK: I used to call myself a social impact leader, but everyone I know could call themselves that. I am a connector, observer, activator, and storyteller. I work with organizations to tell their story of impact, to help bring in more clients, funders, and general support for their programs or services. People inspire me. Having grown up in LA, our City of Angels inspires me every day – the depth, resilience and energy that lives in each community as well as the social impact leaders and organizations that work together to solve some wicked problems we are dealing with.
DK: Read, walk, play, pray, paint, and cook – in no particular order!
DK: Trust. We can give more money, influence, and great ideas to our communities in need, but to thrive and create sustainable change, we need to authentically trust our community leaders, families, and youth to lead. We need to trust them to create authentic solutions to the issues they live with. To me this is a strengths-driven approach to philanthropy and would help communities thrive. Trusting our communities to help drive collaborative efforts involves giving them the tools, resources, and structure needed to thrive. Trust is a powerful force for change.
DK: The idea behind Upswell is dynamic and insanely ambitious, and that excites me. We need big ideas and ones that push us, sometimes towards uncomfortable topics and solutions to advance the common good. Having like-minded philanthropic, nonprofit, community, and corporate leaders in the same room for a couple days is exciting. Just giving people a space to authentically connect, build relationships, and trust is rare, and much needed in the social impact sector.
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Oddo: 700 antibody tests given to RUMC staff; nursing homes next
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Borough President James Oddo offered an update Friday on the collaborative effort bringing coronavirus antibody tests to Staten Island's nursing homes and Richmond University Medical Center.
The effort among Oddo's office, the West Brighton hospital, the nursing homes and the diagnostic company Chembio has completed 700 tests on RUMC staff, and is waiting for paperwork to begin testing at the nursing homes.
"We are now at the phase of this pandemic where we see that people are recovering from COVID-19 and we are eager to return to our normal lives," Oddo said. "As eager as we might be, it's important to continue to protect ourselves with social distancing and face coverings and gloves while in public. Now is the time for antibody testing and that's happening in numerous ways on Staten Island."
Antibody testing can provide doctors with evidence that a patient has been exposed to coronavirus and recovered. No evidence has yet been found that prior exposure provides immunity to the virus causing the worldwide pandemic.
Thus far, the hospital has trained six of its staff members, and has the capacity to conduct 125 tests per day. RUMC President and CEO Dr. Daniel Messina thanked Oddo and Chembio for their roles in the partnership.
"We are very excited about this partnership with Borough President Oddo and Chembio labs," Messina said. "The safety and health of our staff on the front lines of this pandemic is always our highest priority. They are caring for hundreds of COVID-19-positive patients in various stages of the virus."
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According to the borough president's office, such testing is currently being offered to the general public at two ProHealth Circle Urgent Care locations in Tottenville and Willowbrook, and a Gabriel Pediatric location in Bulls Head. Those interested in being tested should call to schedule an appointment.
Oddo's office has also provided a list of testing sites where anyone can be tested for active cases of the virus. Those who would like to be tested at those sites also need to make an appointment.
Priority will be given to those experiencing symptoms, healthcare workers, first responders, essential workers, weakened immune systems, or with a doctor's order.


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Master of Ceremony - Mr. Athanasios Ellis, Senior editor and columnist, Kathimerini.
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Master of Ceremony – Mr. Athanasios Ellis, Senior editor and columnist, Kathimerini.
Athanasios Ellis is a columnist for the Greek daily Kathimerini, and a long time US bureau chief, living between New York and Washington. He writes about politics and economics. During his career he has interviewed many Foreign Leaders and Ministers, as well as Heads of International Organizations, among them European Commission Presidents Juncker and Baroso, and IMF Managing Directors Lagarde and Strauss Khan.
He has reported from various foreign capitals including Washington (and New York), Bejing, Tokyo, Brussels, Berlin, London, Paris, Rome, Vienna, Jerusalem, Cairo, Ankara and Nicosia.
He appears on international media where he analyzes Greece related issues, from national election results and the economic crisis, to the preparation for the 2004 Olympic Games, and relations with neighboring Turkey.
He holds a Bachelor's degree from Boston University in Economics and Political Science, and a Master's degree, from BU in International Relations.
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Hard Work and Smart Work: What's The Difference?
As a part of career guidance tips, SayTooLoud would like to provide you with insights into hard work and smart work. We will also try to understand the difference between these two terms.
Very important terminologies to understand, from an individual's career perspective.
We as a whole are aware of the fact that employers are on the look out of hard workers, truth be told, for few of the interviewers, that is the main thing they are concerned with. Notwithstanding, were you aware that as per a research study conducted, intelligence is connected with sluggishness? Correct, that's right, intelligent individuals tend to be lazy. So, does that imply that we will never land a job, no, that's not the case, since rather than diligent work, we depend on smart work!
However, nowadays, the perception is evolving. While individuals and even organizations use to emphasize on diligent work, they are currently perceiving the significance of smart work. Indeed, many of the progressive organizations have now begun regarding smart work as opposed to the conventional hard work; which is the reason, a few of the interviewers may request that you distinguish between smart work and hard work.
This is the thing to remember and implement, specially during interview preparation for fresher. Your key to success!
All of us are aware as to what hard work is, regardless of whether we do it or not. Hard work implies to dedicatedly chip away on a task sans any distractions. It doesn't make a difference with regards to how long it takes to finish, or how difficult the task is, the ultimate objective is to finish the given task. A hard working employee will work the entire day right from morning to night in the event that he needs to, and even during the entire night to complete the particular task.
Smart work, then again, does not imply that you don't buckle down. It implies that you buckle down while additionally going the smart way. It implies thinking in an out of the box manner as well as creatively, to discover solutions for that same task to finish it in lesser time and all the more proficiently.
The purpose of this question is that, the recruiter wants to analyze whether you are a diligent worker or a smart thinker, or are you maybe neither of these. Therefore, you have to demonstrate to the interviewer that you are in reality both, a hard and a smart worker relying upon what the circumstance calls for. Thus, what is the genuine distinction between hard and smart work and in what manner should you answer this very question.
Smart work is more advantageous over the long haul since it enhances proficiency and productivity, brings about a reduction in the expenses and wastage, helps to increase knowledge and replaces obsolete practices. The final outcome of smart work happens to be innovation; it is the way things improve and develop.
Along these lines, you have to answer this question in such a way as to demonstrate that you are not just a hard worker, but also regard smart work and that you attempt to include it in your work ethic, as far as possible. An organization respects a hard working employee, however, what they want and are looking for is smart workers, since they are the ones who will facilitate the organization's growth. In this manner, you have to demonstrate that you will be amongst the innovators, and not simply any other employee.
According to experts, smart work isn't being lazy but instead having the capacity to find a simpler method to carry out the particular job. A hard working employee will dedicatedly take a shot at a task in the way that he has been educated for however long it requires. On the other hand, a smart working employee in the same position will likewise not only work hard but also discover an innovative method to complete that assigned task quicker and all the more efficiently, in this manner increasing productivity and maybe decreasing the overall expense.
By now, you must have understood both these terms quite well. Try bringing both these aspects into your work ethics and success would be yours!
For more of career guidance tips, you know where to visit. Yes, its SayTooLoud.


The most obvious similarity, it's far more than just the quantity aspect of your diet that shifts. As athletes we do eat more during training, sometimes at odd hours, and I've certainly had my share of weird cravings mid long run. There is also the point in marathon training and pregnancy that what you eat changes just as much as how much you are eating. You find foods that don't sit well and foods that always work and you even sometimes completely abstain from things like alcohol and other foods that could be detrimental to the baby or your training.
A changing body is certainly something we see and feel as both pregnancy and training process goes on. Granted, your changing shape goes in different directions, but your body is still doing something amazing in each instance. During training you start hitting paces and doing things you never thought you could do. During pregnancy you start doing unimaginable things as well, particularly amplified when you can feel and SEE those changes moving around inside of you. Late at night, you may wake up after a hard workout from muscle twitches, and in pregnancy you wake up when your daughter thinks your cervix is a trampoline. Muscle cramps and fatigue are very common signs of both training and pregnancy; your body is doing a LOT of work and you will feel it accordingly!
Whether it's hunger, fatigue, bad training week blues, or post-race blues, we get moody during training. During pregnancy, you may get moody from the hunger and fatigue or, afterward, even the postpartum blues. You might also find yourself crying on the couch for no reason, #thankshormones, thankfully all of the above pass in time.
Both training and pregnancy are incredibly all-consuming. I'm not just talking about the time, but how much they consume our lives and our thoughts. In the midst of marathon training, you make many if not all of your decisions with that in mind. Pregnancy is no different. Non-runners often think all runners do is run because of the way they talk during training. During pregnancy I have found it hard to go long without thinking about, and hence talking about, something regarding the baby, pregnancy, or the impending labor. This probably elicits the same eye rolls from people that I get when I go on marathon training topic tangents.
Marathons and babies require a lot of planning on your part. Long runs, workouts, races, taper, cutback weeks, avoiding crazy adventures at certain times, avoiding late night social events the nights before big runs and races, even down to your race plan for the big day; the list could go on and on. Pregnancy is filled with scheduling doctors appointments, more doctors appointments, baby showers, ultrasounds, doctors appointments, no big plans in the month before the "big event" and of course the birth plan for the big day. In training we make scheduling choices around our running and bathroom schedule. In pregnancy you make scheduling choices around your doctor's schedule and your bathroom schedule.
You have a plan, but understand things might not go according to plan. You have a training plan but know unforeseen hurdles might changes things along the way. Similarly, you have a pregnancy plan, but sometimes things change. You develop a race plan and a birth plan, but you never know how everything will come together on the big day, causing you to abandon the plan on the fly.
The fact is that in training and pregnancy you are working towards a big goal that you really, really want. Both take dedication, time, choices, and it might take you a few tries to reach that big goal.
The similarity here is pretty big, especially when you think about your first baby or first marathon. You spend way more on things, buying the latest and greatest gear you think you need to help you get through your marathon or sleepless newborn nights. The initial investment into new clothing and gear is a big one, but even the subsequent investments into coaching and medical fees, increase in food costs, race fees and updated gear can cost a small fortune.
Coming from people you know and complete strangers, advice on marathon training, parenting and pregnancy is never short in supply. I've been picked out of a crowd before because of my running shoes or race shirt and given advice on what I should do next for my training. I've also learned that people feel A-OK touching my belly these days without even knowing my name, but proceeding to tell me what to name my unborn baby girl or telling me how to breastfeed or giving me labor advice.
Whether you're looking up a random pain in your foot or if you should worry about the baby because you accidentally ate a moldy cheese stick (true story) you're going to essentially become a worry wort and hypochondriac for a few months. You might spend nights convincing yourself you have every running injury or random rare pregnancy complication and then convincing yourself you actually don't. This problem triples in intensity if you've ever actually had a running injuries or pregnancy complication in the past.
I know I cannot be the only one who attempts to put myself in a bubble! Limiting exposure to sickness, taking less unnecessary risks (no skiing or crazy adventures where you might get hurt!), overloading the immune system, looking 10 times before crossing a street or intersection… all modes of self preservation to avoid a race derailing injury or risk to the baby!
This is such an important part of both pregnancy and training: having people who understand what you are going through can really help keep you going. From running groups, social media, new parenting classes to something as simple as connecting with someone who is training for the same race, or who is due around the same time as you.
As it goes, those worlds can even collide. Dill connected me with her friend and now Saltine Turmeric because we had both experienced the unimaginable loss of miscarriage last year. We became friends sharing our very personal experiences but having the running connection as well. As luck would have it we are both pregnant again and due just four weeks apart!
As I approach my third trimester, I love hearing about my friends' workouts, relating to their tales of tired and sore bodies, and laughing over plates and plates of food together. It's fun to share stories about our slave driver coaches and doctors, and exchange "OMGs" about new mileage numbers, paces, how big the baby is this week and just how fast time really is going, because, in so many ways, we're going through the same thing.
Do you think pregnancy and training are alike?
Ha! I've had this conversation with pregnant friends, both runners and non-runners. Not having been pregnant, it does seem to me like there are similarities. You found some that I hadn't thought of, though, like schedules revolving around bathroom breaks!
I always went to the bathroom 1-2x before every run just to be safe. Now I do, but basically before anything and not just running. Good lord.
I've been pregnant and trained for a marathon. To me the main similarity is that I was completely over it by the end!
Ha! I cannot comment completely on that yet as I've still got a ways to go but I can totally get that. Some of my best training cycles ended with me being SO ready for it to be done by the time taper rolled around. I always feel like that meant I worked hard enough throughout and then could use taper to revive myself and focus on the race itself. I don't imagine I get a taper for this pregnancy though, I mean…I don't even know when the "race" will officially be!
I love this!!! I totally see where you're coming from. I feel like this journey is both fun, exhausting, hungry-ing, overwhelming, patience-testing, and terrifying! So much like marathon training. I am so glad to share this journey with you. I think Baby Turmeric takes MORE out of me some days than a 20 mile long run 🙂 but it's totally worth it!
Ditto! Baby Barley does the same some days, but like you said totally worth it!


Use these ITH sight words to practice those pesky words that do not follow the rules. Set includes 10 sight words in satin stitch and as outlines. Use vinyl on top and they can practice tracing the letters, decorating them and doodling clues with dry erase markers. When you are done for the day, wipe them off and they will be ready to use again tomorrow. The best way to memorize these words is frequent practice and these make it fun.
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a Baccalaureate address delivered at the commencement of Cornell University, June 12, 1881 /
By Edward E. Hale. Printed by request.
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The five great duties of the twentieth century. A commencement address delivered before the University of Ohio June the nineteenth nineteen hundred and one.
Capt. Nathan Hale. An address delivered at Groton, Connecticut, on the Hale Memorial Day, September 7, 1881,
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The President's death. Address delivered on the day of the President's funeral, in the South Congregational Church, Boston.
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Christian duty to emigrants: a sermon delivered before the Boston society for the prevention of pauperism, at the Old South church in Boston, May 9, 1852.
Baccalaureate address delivered August 12, 1833 : at the second annual commencement of the University of Alabama /
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Hi everyone and welcome. Over at the Frilly and Funkie Challenge blog we are in a decidedly romantic mood. It's Sara Emily's turn to host and she's calling her challenge 'Pass The Tissues, Please!' Sara Emily says "Since we are still in 'cold season', I always make sure I'm stocked up on tissues in my home, in my purse and in the car. For this theme, I would like to see how you incorporate tissue paper into your vintage or shabby chic project. You can use regular tissues, tissue wrapping paper, sewing patterns or even collage paper, rice papers or tissue wrap designed especially for crafting."
This challenge is the perfect opportunity to create a new tag using Tim Holtz new Typography Collage Paper in combination with a Lace Baseboard Frame, Sizzix Alterations Wildflower Stems and some of the new Alcohol Pearls.
I began by adding an uneven layer of Texture Paste followed by a couple of coats of White Gesso to a Small Etcetera Tag. Once dry a layer of the Typography Collage Paper was applied with Matte Collage Medium which ensured that uneven surface was maintained. This was important as the final step to creating the base layer was to sand back the surface and give the illusion of a timeworn surface.
Having worked out where to place one of the Lace Baseboard Frames a thinly diluted coat of the White Gesso was painted over the area to tone down the pattern in that area. More Texture Paste was applied in patches which could then be stamped over with one of the new Fragments stamps in Peeled Paint Archival Ink. Having seen how Kathy Wright Clement cleverly altered her Lace Frame with tissue I was inspired to give it a go too, using small pieces from the Typography Collage Paper to match it in with the background. To finish the frame I searched out a couple of Halloween Vignette Accent corners from my stash and after painting them with White Gesso sanded them back to reveal some of the metals underneath.
With some of the new Wildflower Stems already planned as the centrepiece of this tag it was just a question of how to decorate them. To add some much needed vibrancy I painted two of them with Dina Wakley Media Acrylic Paint (Evergreen/Lemon) before adding some of the new Alcohol Pearls Ink over the top (Sublime/Alchemy). The thin stem was painted with Sedona and a thin layer of Pearl Mixative Ink added on top to give a similar look (using Deception Alcohol Pearl would be quicker if you have it).
The stems were layered over a die cut Tattered Butterfly (to give them support) and one of the new Transparent Wings was fixed on top with Glossy Accents and Rose Gold Liquid Pearls. The Liquid Pearls was also used to add a few dots above and below the frame and a Quote Chip sentiment was added to finish the tag.
So that's my take on using 'Pass The Tissues, Please!' for the current Frilly and Funkie challenge. My talented team mates have created lots more amazing projects for this challenge so make sure you hop on over and check them out HERE. And remember to link up your own shabby chic or vintage projects featuring the use of tissue to be in with a chance of winning one of the fabulous prizes.
This tag is absolutely gorgeous Jenny x I love the sanded background and the treatment you gave the lace frame, followed by those halloween vignette accents. The wildflowers look amazing and those wings are perfectly placed. Love it !!!
A romantic beauty, Jenny! I love how you created the weathered look on the background; thank you for sharing your process. The Wildflower Stems are brilliant, and you have convinced me I NEED this colorful set of AP's. Of course, I am green with envy over those elusive Transparent Wings! Wonderful application of the Tissue theme; thank you for all your inspiration! Hugs!
Your tag is so beautiful with so much attention paid to each detail. I love the way you altered the frame to coordinate with the background paper, and the brigh contrast of the cheery flower is perfect. The butterfly really adds just the right finishing touch and brings everything together. This is another stunning creation by you that makes me want to run to my craft room and start working. Sending love and hugs!
So many wonderful techniques to create a wonderful tag. Love all the layering and the vintage vibe. The wildflower stems add a lovely pop of colour sandwiched between the butterfly and wings.
Oh so gorgeous girl!!! Love the shabbiness and layers and that pop of yellow... So happy!
This literally took my breath away. It is so subtle and filled with little treasures everywhere you look. The technique you employed on the background is amazing...I love the old frescoe feel it has. Your frame is gorgeous with the metal corners! Then the perfectly shaded wild flowers and that ethereal butterfly on top. It's paper poetry! You never fail to inspire me!
Lovely! The worn sanded look (never thought of sanding the embossing paste and now going to have to use that idea!!) and the beautiful translucent butterfly with the gorgeous flowers all perfection!
Quite lovely! I love the way the tissue collage paper is used, and the transparent wings, rose gold liquid pearls, the frame, very nice!
So beautiful. This yells, "Come on Spring!" Thanks for the inspiration.


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Catholic Bishops Leave Coalition Group Backing Pro-Abortion Pick Elena Kagan
National | Steven Ertelt | May 20, 2010 | 9:00AM | WASHINGTON, DC
by Steven Ertelt
LifeNews.com Editor
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) — The nation's Catholic bishops have left a coalition of organizations that recently endorsed the Supreme Court nomination of pro-abortion Solicitor General Elena Kagan. The Coalition for Constitutional Values is running a television and Internet commercial praising President Barack Obama's selection.
If confirmed, Kagan would replace retiring pro-abortion Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens.
The Coalition for Constitutional Values is a project of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights (LCCHR), a coalition of 200 groups. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops was a member of the LCCHR, and as a member pays an annual membership fee.
Catholic writer Deal Hudson, in a national editorial, called on the USCCB to leave the coalition over the nomination of Kagan, who would join the 5-4 majority on the Supreme Court that has kept legal abortions in place since 1973.
In a press statement,Bishop William Murphy of Rockville Centre, New York, the chairman of the bishops' Committee on Domestic Justice and Peace, said the USCCB was leaving the coalition.
"In light of recent events, it has become increasingly clear that the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' continued membership in the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights is not possible because of the LCCR's expanded and broadened agenda," he said.
"The interests of the Leadership Conference and those of the USCCB have diverged as the LCCR has moved beyond advocacy of traditional civil rights to advocacy of positions which do not reflect the principles and policies of the bishops' conference," he added.
Hudson had said Kagan endorsement by the coalition did not reflect pro-life Catholic teachings and went against its own claim to work toward creating an America as good as its ideals.
"Do those ideals for the bishops include putting pro-abortion justices on the Supreme Court, thus thwarting any efforts to overturn Roe v. Wade? This endorsement of the Kagan nomination is typical of public positions taken by the LCCHR for many year," Hudson wrote.
"Make no mistake about it, the Coalition for Constitutional Values speaks for all the members of the coalition, including the USCCB," he added.
But Hudson said the Kagan endorsement wasn't the first pro-abortion activity the coalition has promoted.
He wrote: "For many years, LCCHR has lobbied hard against the confirmation of pro-life judges and justices. In the midst of the debate of pro-abortion nominee Dawn Johnsen, [Deputy Director] Nancy Zirkin asserted that civil-rights groups are upset that Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) hasn't made the abortion advocate a higher priority. 'There's frustration she's not at the top of the list,' Zirkin said."
"The avid support for Elena Kagan, whose support for abortion "rights" has been widely documented, must be regarded as the final straw, a clear signal that the USCCB needs to withdraw from membership in the Leadership Conference for Civil and Human Rights," Hudson concluded.
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In the night, a haunted white dress clutched at its hem and hurried in the shadows. With no moon and only scattered twinklings in the sky, hardly any light caught Anarchy's body. She sprinted freely down the steep terraces that ran up against the city's wall, and in the distance, she saw the towering structure shape the channel and support the lighthouse at its end. As she leapt off of ledges and landed from drops that would fracture any creature with bones, one thing raced in her mind with her: help.
But I can't see a single soul at these docks, she thought to herself, her brass track for a mouth creased into a frown. This is nothing like Liverte. The night bustled as much as the day. I can't see how these folk tire out so easily. Maybe if I get closer.
After one good vault off a ledge, her small leather boots sunk into sand. Blinking away the cloud of dust that plumed over her, she immediately set off down the stretch of beach. As her head scanned the pier for signs of life, her eye caught the faint glow of floating lights that ebbed beneath the water. The memory of Chinchou lights drifting beside her raft as she rowed her crew to port made her smile. Before long, the water lights became few and far scattered, and her downward eye caught the massive hull of a ship.
The shipyard! She lifted her gaze to see a sight filled with vessels. It was crowded with all kinds, and all of them anchored and silent. No, don't tell me here, too. There has to be someone doing something somewhere, else the visitors are just as lazy!
After a few cursory glances here and there, she wandered a few steps onto a pier and beheld the standard merchant ship before her. She put her hands on her hips. Well, it's time to do a thorough check. She took a seat up against a piling, letting it prop her body up as she grabbed at the tag on her zipper.
Hurtling was a violent sensation, but one with which the shot of spectral energy was all too familiar. As it ripped from the gaping mouth of her lifeless body, it streaked through night sky as a tint of violet color. It gained control and awareness of the structures that surrounded it, attuning itself to the natural frequencies that radiate off the world below. It zipped up hulls, matched starboards and portsides, spiraled around decks and peaked over masts before something resonated with it. A steady, inviting beat. A singular action of moving life. When it found itself circling the iron chase of a cannon and phasing over black wood, it jettisoned itself right back across the sky. In seconds, it approached the abyss of a slacked jaw and prepared to breech.
Anarchy jolted awake, and like instinct, immediately zipped her mouth shut. Ooh, I still have that falling feeling in my head. After she staggered just a bit in getting on her feet, she picked up the hem of her dress once more and burst into a sprint. After she rounded the pier and passed ship after ship, her tireless legs stumbled to a halt. Before her was the boldly black ship, her eye bright as she took in its shapely contour. It was certainly intended to be luxurious, and as she stood there, another thought crossed her:
This was the ship I saw docked when we first rowed in....
She recalled now how she thought a small, sophisticated joyride voyager like that could have only belonged to the Admiral Charles Gallagher himself. She could feel a chill in her core as she stood there now, doubting herself. She had no way of knowing if this ship did belong to him. If it did and she unknowingly waved down a Gallagher Pirate, she'd put herself in immediate danger. She had to think of her options and weigh her risks.
A gruff voice interrupted:
"Can I help you?"
Freezing up, Anarchy's eye shot up at the distant call. Tens of paces down the hull, something starkly white hanged out of a gun port, replacing the muzzle of a cannon. The Ghost narrowed her gaze at what looked like a blanched mask. She didn't know if it was some pirate fashion or an unusual Pokemon. Just as she was about to frantically debate herself on how she should answer—if at all—she realized that her inquirer asked an actually helpful question, and in a helpful tone.
If they were a Gallagher Pirate, word would have already spread among them to lookout for certain Pokemon. It sounds like this one doesn't even know me, a— Well, she didn't quite know what species she was, herself. —A Ghost type. And well, I only wear the dress out of the bunch, too.
Anarchy crossed her arms. The nail driven through her cranium must've looked like some sort of monocle from the head-on angle, but the thought didn't cross her mind. Thankfully, she didn't cant her head when she called out, "Yes! Whose ship is this?"
There was a momentary pause. "This ship belongs to Captain Jon. Why do you wanna know?" The other 'mon was beginning to sound more wary.
Not Gallagher. "I need help, my friends and I! But I can't keep shouting like this! May we meet?"
Another pause. They were probably considering their options. "I can throw you a ladder, meet you up on the deck. No funny business."
"Don't worry!" With a big sweeping glance around the beach to make sure there were no other passing eyes, Anarchy gave herself a running start. She jumped into the air, and as if innate to a Ghost, she began to soar. As she twisted and twirled in the air towards the stranger, the faint pink lining of her own Psychic exertion became apparent over her body. Coming face-to-face with the masked Pokemon, she whispered through her brass teeth, "I'll just squeeze by right here."
The mask remained as impassive as ever as the 'mon moved back to make space, somewhat begrudgingly, but their tone grew sharper. "Flyin' maybe ain't funny business to you, but you ought to know that it ain't no small thing to invite a stranger onto your ship," she said bluntly. "No more powers."
"Well, I'll walk when I'm inside," cheeked the Ghost. In one motion, she glided in headfirst and graciously landed on her feet. She gave a salute as if to say all is well.
Now that Anarchy could get a closer look, she noticed that the other's mask—if it was a mask—seemed almost fused to the rest of the 'mon's body. The other 'mon reached up a gloved hand to lift up the goggles that had been covering their eyes. The 'mon's gaze scanned her up and down, lingering on her pins and whatever metal thing made up her left eye.
"...Well. What did you need help with?" the 'mon asked, obviously skipping over the elephant in the room.
Anarchy didn't notice. "Right, yes!" she hurried in rushed nerves. "My crew, we're castaways who washed up on this island. We need to get back to Liverte, where we come from. I'm up and about looking for anyone whose line crosses those ports, and has the space and the heart to let ten Pokemon on for the voyage. Oh, but we also pay." The last bit she quickly added, and she just as readily stipulated, "Well, not anyone in the crew since we're castaway, but the traveling doctor in this city, Doctor Keahi! She said she'll pay on our behalf if we can find someone fair.
"So how about it? Are you the captain of this here lovely ship?" Anarchy's eye wandered all over the artillery, drinking in the interior.
The masked 'mon blinked, before gesturing at themselves and their oil-streaked apron. "Do I look like a Captain Jon to you?" they asked wryly, continuing on before Anarchy had the chance to reply. "No, I'm just her engineer. I'd take you to see the captain, but how do I know this ain't some sort of trick? All I have right now is your word, and I don't know you for squat."
Anarchy shrugged. "All I have is my word. Truthfully, everything else has been taken from me." There was a distant look in her eye for a moment. After the brief pause, she asked, "What does Captain Jon look like?"
The 'mon looked at her considerately for a short while before finally sighing. "Well, it ain't like I don't know what it's like to wash up ashore with practically nothin'," they said, sounding almost friendly. "I'll take you to see him." As they spoke, they began to strip off the heavy apron, folding it up and stowing it away in a bag by the floor when they were done. The 'mon grabbed a large spanner that looked to be made up of solid metal and was almost as tall as they were, lifting it effortlessly onto one of their shoulders before grabbing a small lantern that was set up next to the cannon.
"Follow me," they said, jerking their head down the corridor and moving in that direction. Their boots thunked strangely against the wood as they began to walk, stepping over loose timber and strewn nails left over from the ongoing construction.
The 'mon cast a look back at the Ghost. "What's your name?"
"My name's Anarchy! Anarchy Anne!" Her brass teeth twisted into a broad grin as she crossed her arms. "I used to be a Navigator for a crew. What about you?"
"Name's Kayri," they said shortly. They both skirted around a giant wooden structure with a number of wooden spokes jutting from the center, the light from the hooded lantern throwing deep shadows over the walls. "What even happened to that crew of yours?"
As they walked, Anarchy recounted to Kayri her crew's entire ordeal, from their vessel out of Liverte ports, to the ramshackle raft that washed up on Kuai. She felt secure enough even to divulge about the whole situation with the Admiral, though she left out Gallagher's name and rank, just in case. If there was a bounty on her head, she didn't want to give anyone any ideas.
Throughout it all, the other 'mon kept silent and listened with an attentive ear. "That's quite a tale," they said when she was finally finished. The 'mon didn't sound completely disbelieving, but rather like they were filing the information away in their minds. "A storm out of nowhere. You sure you didn't just miss it somehow? It's dangerous and unpredictable out there. Wouldn't blame you."
Anarchy's smile faltered, and her stare grew sharp. "I couldn't miss a storm for miles of clear sky," was her retort. "I'm the best Navigator the guild put up, but you don't have to be any good to see if they're black clouds out in the sun."
"Ah, a craftsmon's pride." For the first time during their encounter, it looked like the other 'mon was smiling, though perhaps that was just a trick of the flickering light. "You know, there's been strange things happenin' all over the place. Somethin' must've gone wrong somewhere."
They made their way to a ladder that climbed up another level in the ship. "Strange things like that ghost storm?" She canted her head. "Have you braved through one, too?"
"Not a storm, no," the 'mon said. They popped the handle of the lantern in their mouth and climbed up the ladder. "But there's been things everywhere. Signs of wrath and chaos, or somethin' broken in the core of the world itself. Plagues, corruption... Some 'mon disagree, they say it's just natural, and that's a fair call." They almost sounded more like they were talking to themselves than addressing her, but then they blinked it away. "Still. Ain't nothin' I ever heard of that can explain the second sun that me'n the rest of the crew saw out in the waters."
"Second sun?" Anarchy's eyes lit up with awe and trepidation as she climbed after the mechanic. The masked 'mon held out their hand to help Anarchy up after themselves.
"It ain't like nothin' I'd ever seen before," they continued. "In the middle of the night, not even close to dawn, the second sun just lit up the whole sky. No sunrise or nothin'. Wasn't there one moment, and there it was the next."
The 'mon shook themselves out of whatever memory they were reliving and lifted their spanner off their shoulder and pointed it to a door just a few paces away. "That's our captain's quarters. I should probably introduce you so he ain't gonna think a stranger's just been wanderin' through his ship unattended," they suggested. Anarchy gave a firm nod and stayed by Kayri's side as they approached.
Friends for Infinity
art (right) by the amazing Kitty


Changing your body fat percentage takes time and commitment to healthy lifestyle habits. But if you follow these 11 tips, you'll get visible results within six weeks only. They are meant as a general piece of advise for healthy individuals who want to transform into a fitter person without making big efforts.
Walk for 30 minutes every day. Once you feel comfortable with this routine, you can increase pace and time up to one hour.
Drink lots of water, aim for 2 liters in a day. If you drink one cup before having your meal, your hunger will diminish right away.
Drink two cups of black tea or coffee at most. If you use sugar, try to make it less every day. Our goal is not to use any, not to switch to sweetener!
Avoid regular and diet sodas as well as fruit juices, even if they are freshly squeezed.
Choose one of these three menus for breakfast: OMELET – 6 egg whites, 1 egg yolk. You may add mushrooms, green peppers or any other vegetables you like. You can eat your omelet with greens like parsley, cucumbers and tomatoes. PORRIDGE – pour some diet milk in a pan, add a mashed banana and about one glass of oatflakes. Cook it for a couple of minutes. Then cut an apple into pieces and mix them under the porridge. Your third breakfast option is MUSLI – it's best if you pour some diet milk and oatflakes into a bowl the night before so they get soft. Add fresh fruits and some walnuts. All three breakfasts go well with green tea or a cup of black coffee for an extra energy boost.
Don't eat bread with your meals! It stuffs you with unnecessary calories from simple carbohydrates.
Eat lots of raw or cooked vegetables. They don't need to be steamed, you can eat them cooked the Turkish style with onions and tomatoes. But no creamy sauces or tons of olive oil! Since you eat more veggies which are carbohydrates, you can cut down on rice and pasta.
Chose grilled fish, chicken and lean red meat over processed meats like meat balls.
Fried foods and ready meals are forbidden!
If you get hungry between breakfast and lunch (which you shouldn't with the oatmeal), have a bowl with plain diet yoghurt (this is if you had the omelet) or raw seasonal veggies like fennel, carrots and cucumbers. In the afternoon, you can have a fruit platter.
If possible don't eat dessert. If you have a sweet tooth, it's better to eat a little bit of your favorite dessert every day than end up with a craving. Make sure you eat only a tiny piece and not in front of television.


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Yonder
By: Jabari Asim
Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Lamarr Gulley, JD Jackson, and others
They call themselves the Stolen. Their owners call them captives. They are taught their captors' tongues and their beliefs, but they have a language and rituals all their own. In a world that would be allegorical if it weren't saturated in harsh truths, Cato and William meet at Placid Hall, a plantation in an unspecified part of the American South. But their relationships begin to fray when a visiting minister with a mysterious past starts to fill their heads with ideas about independence.
GREAT NARRATION Team! Editing could have been better
By Judson Lee on 01-12-22
Narrated by: Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Lamarr Gulley, JD Jackson, Adam Lazarre-White, Imani Jade Powers, Janina Edwards
Reprieve
By: James Han Mattson
Narrated by: JD Jackson
On April 27, 1997, four contestants make it to the final cell of the Quigley House, a full-contact haunted escape room in Lincoln, Nebraska, made famous for its monstrosities, booby-traps, and ghoulishly costumed actors. If the group can endure these horrors without shouting the safe word, "reprieve," they'll win a substantial cash prize - a startling feat accomplished only by one other group in the house's long history. But before they can complete the challenge, a man breaks into the cell and kills one of the contestants.
creepy escape room story
By Barbara S on 11-18-21
How Blacks and Whites Together Destroyed the Promise of the Civil Rights Era
By: Shelby Steele
In 1955, the killers of Emmett Till, a Black Mississippi youth, were acquitted because they were White. Forty years later, despite the strong DNA evidence against him, accused murderer O. J. Simpson went free after his attorney portrayed him as a victim of racism. The age of White supremacy has given way to an age of White guilt - and neither has been good for African Americans. Through articulate analysis and engrossing recollections, acclaimed race relations scholar Shelby Steele sounds a powerful call for a new culture of personal responsibility.
White Guilt is driving the pasty-white leftists
By Tiresmoker on 03-17-21
The Best American Short Stories 2021
By: Jesmyn Ward - editor, Heidi Pitlor - editor
Narrated by: Brittany Pressley, Katie Tang, Ryan Vincent Anderson, and others
A collection of the year's best stories selected by celebrated two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward.
Fair listen
By Sam H. on 11-10-21
Narrated by: Brittany Pressley, Katie Tang, Ryan Vincent Anderson, Emily Ellet, Michael Crouch, Frankie Corzo, Adan Rocha, Priya Ayyar, JD Jackson, Johnathan Davis, Bahni Turpin, Robin Eller, Sarah Mollo-Christensen, Katherine Howe, Lisa Flanagan
Series: Best American
John Lewis and the Power of Hope
By: Jon Meacham, John Lewis - afterword
Narrated by: JD Jackson, Jon Meacham
An intimate and revealing portrait of civil rights icon and longtime US congressman John Lewis, linking his life to the painful quest for justice in America from the 1950s to the present - from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Soul of America.
Absolutely remarkable!
By Jane on 08-30-20
A Neuroscientist's Journey of Self-Discovery That Challenges Everything You Know About Drugs and Society
By: Carl Hart
Narrated by: J.D. Jackson
A pioneering neuroscientist shares his story of growing up in one of Miami's toughest neighborhoods and how it led him to his groundbreaking work in drug addiction. As a youth, Carl Hart didn't realize the value of school; he studied just enough to stay on the basketball team. At the same time, he was immersed in street life. Today he is a cutting-edge neuroscientist - Columbia University's first tenured African American professor in the sciences.
Does what it says it does
By Winita on 10-27-16
The Dragons of Eden
Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence
By: Carl Sagan
Narrated by: JD Jackson, Ann Druyan
Dr. Carl Sagan takes us on a great adventure, offering his vivid and startling insight into the brain of man and beast, the origin of human intelligence, the function of our most haunting legends - and their amazing links to recent discoveries.
Surprisingly strengthened by historical context
By RoguePisigit on 12-07-19
A Black Power Manifesto
By: Charles M. Blow
From journalist and New York Times best-selling author Charles Blow comes a powerful manifesto and call to action for Black Americans to amass political power and fight white supremacy.
A radical plan for Black liberation
By Elizabeth on 01-27-21
Race Matters, 25th Anniversary
By: Cornel West
Narrated by: Cornel West, JD Jackson
First published in 1993, on the one-year anniversary of the Los Angeles riots, Race Matters became a national best seller that has gone on to sell more than half a million copies. This classic treatise on race contains Dr. West's most incisive essays on the issues relevant to black Americans, including the crisis in leadership in the Black community, Black conservatism, Black-Jewish relations, myths about Black sexuality, and the legacy of Malcolm X.
Classic that deserves better reading and recording
By WritingMachine on 02-05-18
The Matter of Black Lives
Writing from The New Yorker
By: Jelani Cobb, David Remnick
Narrated by: JD Jackson, Adjoa Andoh, January LaVoy, and others
A collection of The New Yorker's groundbreaking writing on race in America - including work by James Baldwin, Toni Morrison, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Hilton Als, Zadie Smith, and more - with a foreword by Jelani Cobb.
Narrated by: JD Jackson, Adjoa Andoh, January LaVoy, Maggi-Meg Reed, Jane Copland, Kaleo Griffith
From Here to Equality
Reparations for Black Americans in the Twenty-First Century
By: William A. Darity Jr., A. Kirsten Mullen
Racism and discrimination have choked economic opportunity for African Americans at nearly every turn. At several historic moments, the trajectory of racial inequality could have been altered dramatically. Perhaps no moment was more opportune than the early days of Reconstruction, when the US government temporarily implemented a major redistribution of land from former slaveholders to the newly emancipated enslaved.
Must Read for Reparation Advocates
By Ernest Immanuel Russell on 07-15-20
Narwhal and Jelly Books 1-5
Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea; Super Narwhal and Jelly Jolt; and More!
By: Ben Clanton
Narrated by: Socks Whitmore, Kirby Heyborne, Ron Butler, and others
The Narwhal and Jelly books are delightfully silly graphic novels full of heart, friendship, and playful adventure. Adapted for audio with sound effects and a full cast - including a special appearance by the author - listeners can now get the first five books (Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea, Super Narwhal and Jelly Jolt, Peanut Butter and Jelly, Narwhal's Otter Friend, and Happy Narwhalidays) in the series in one audiobook collection.
By Morgan starr on 08-16-21
Narrated by: Socks Whitmore, Kirby Heyborne, Ron Butler, Dion Graham, JD Jackson, Rachel L. Jacobs, Barrett Leddy, Courtney Lin, Cassandra Morris, Adenrele Ojo, Alejandra Reynoso, Sarah Skaer, Ben Clanton
Series: Narwhal and Jelly Book, Book 1-5
A Powerful Practice for Finding the Love of Your Life and the Life You Love
By: DeVon Franklin, Meagan Good
Narrated by: JD Jackson, Allyson Johnson
President/CEO of Franklin Entertainment and former Sony Pictures executive DeVon Franklin and award-winning actress Meagan Good have learned sometimes all we can do is wait for "the one" to come into our lives. They spent years crossing paths, but it wasn't until they were thrown together while working on the film Jumping the Broom that their storybook romance began.
The Wait Caused Me To Change
By Bernard on 05-02-17
Unsuccessful Thug
One Comedian's Journey from Naptown to Tinseltown
By: Mike Epps
Mike Epps is one of America's favorite and funniest people, but the path to fame was paved with opportunities to mess it up. And mess it up he did. Growing up in "Naptown" - what people who live there really call rough-around-the-edges Indianapolis - Epps was drawn to a life of crime, but as he quickly discovered, stealing and dealing didn't really fit his sweet sensibilities. Not to mention he wasn't very good at it - take, for example, the day he had to call the cops on himself when a dog wouldn't let him leave a house he was burgling.
Good Book Bad Narrator
By Nikki Baker-Mason on 04-10-18
The Violin Conspiracy
By: Brendan Slocumb
Narrated by: JD Jackson, Brendan Slocumb
Growing up Black in rural North Carolina, Ray McMillian's life is already mapped out. If he's lucky, he'll get a job at the hospital cafeteria. If he's extra lucky, he'll earn more than minimum wage. But Ray has a gift and a dream — he's determined to become a world-class professional violinist, and nothing will stand in his way. Not his mother, who wants him to stop making such a racket; not the fact that he can't afford a violin suitable to his talents; not even the racism inherent in the world of classical music.
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Beowulf: A New Translation
By: Maria Dahvana Headley
Narrated by: JD Jackson, Maria Dahvana Headley
A man seeks to prove himself as a hero. A monster seeks silence in his territory. A warrior seeks to avenge her murdered son. A dragon ends it all. The familiar elements of the epic poem are seen with a novelist's eye toward gender, genre, and history - Beowulf has always been a tale of entitlement and encroachment, powerful men seeking to become more powerful, and one woman seeking justice for her child, but this version brings new context to an old story.
By Corinna D. Girard on 01-02-21
The Price of the Ticket
Collected Nonfiction: 1948-1985
By: James Baldwin
Personal and prophetic, these essays uncover what it means to live in a racist American society with insights that feel as fresh today as they did over the four decades in which he composed them. Longtime Baldwin fans and especially those just discovering his genius will appreciate this essential collection of his great nonfiction writing. Along with 46 additional pieces, it includes the full text of dozens of famous essays from such books as:
By: Otis Williams, Patricia Romanowski - with
Narrated by: JD Jackson, Otis Williams
The Temptations' heritage, influence, and contributions to American culture and the global music landscape is undeniable. The group produced some of the greatest music of our era and it transcends generations. Through the years, the group's trademark razor-sharp choreography, finely tuned harmonies, and compelling vocals made them the exemplars of the Motown sound. Their story is one of courage, struggle, triumphs, setbacks, and ultimately, international superstardom.
By Stephen H. Platt on 04-15-20
Exile, Book 2
By: Glynn Stewart
A dying world, shattered by a broken machine. A desperate flight, their only hope for refuge. A robotic race, ally and destroyer alike. The Republic of Exilium has grown in strength and confidence at the far end of the galaxy from the rest of mankind, sending out scout ships to survey the worlds around them as they try to learn more about the mysterious Construction Matrix AIs. Finding one of the genocidal rogues of that mysterious "race" in the process of destroying an inhabited world, Captain Octavio Catalan takes his ship into a desperate battle.
Predictable, shallow and tedious compared with much of the authors other works.
By Philip on 05-24-20
Series: Exile, Book 2
An Oral History of Tupac Shakur
By: Sheldon Pearce
Narrated by: Ashton Grooms, Aden Hakimi, Cary Hite, and others
Published to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Tupac's birth and 25th anniversary of his death, in Changes, Sheldon Pearce offers one of the most thoughtful and comprehensive accounts yet of the artist's life and legacy. Pearce, an editor and writer at The New Yorker, interviews dozens who knew Tupac throughout various phases of his life. While there are plenty of bold-faced names, the book focuses on the individuals who are lesser known and offer fresh stories and rare insight.
Good listen
Narrated by: Ashton Grooms, Aden Hakimi, Cary Hite, JD Jackson, Guy Lockard, Robin Miles, Leon Nixon, Fred Sanders, Jackie Sanders, Heather Alicia Simms, Pete Simonelli, Landon Woodson
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Computational modeling of the brain's navigation system reveals that place cells can drive the formation of hexagonal patterns experimentally observed in grid cells activity.
H Freyja Ólafsdóttir et al.
In anticipation of a reward, hippocampal place cells simulate desired journeys through areas that have been seen, but not explored.
Place cells associated with track-running are activated in rats staying in a nearby box while another rat running on the track, suggesting that social observation facilitates spatial memory representations.
Roddy M Grieves et al.
Place cells in the rat hippocampus encode positions along well-learned routes as opposed to intended destinations.
What will happen where and when could be predicted by the sequential reactivation of place cells that occurs while an animal pauses, suggesting that the replay is linked to mental time travel.
The learning rate for novel spatial environments in model networks of place cells is determined by the product of the window for plasticity and the auto-correlation of place-cell activity.
A large variety of spatial representations implied in rodent navigation could arise robustly and rapidly from inputs with a weak spatial structure, by an interaction of excitatory and inhibitory synaptic plasticity.
Cell cycle asynchrony regulates apical cell shape to drive cell division orientation in the apical plane.
The Hippo signaling restricts the number of SHF cardiomyocytes in the venous pole by negatively regulating Bmp-Smad signaling in the cells of lateral plate mesoderm.
The vertebrate neural plate border is comprised of precursors that coexpress multiple lineage markers and small changes in their levels can bias border cell fate.