The M1 was closed between junctions 4 and 5 for much of the morning following a fatal collision overnight.
A man tragically died when his motorcycle collided with a truck on the southbound section of the motorway shortly after midnight.
The southbound carriageway of the M1 between J5 Balbriggan South and J4 Donabate has since reopened, but delays of up to an hour or more have been reported.
Gardai are advising motorists that traffic travelling on the south-bound section of the motorway will be diverted at Junction 5 to alternate routes into Dublin.
Elsewhere, delays are starting to build up across the city as schools in the capital reopen after the summer break.
There have been several incidents on the M50 this morning, most recently just after junction 14 Carrickmines.
A little further north, another collision on the slip road from the M50 southbound onto Leopardstown Rd is partially blocking traffic.
The watchdog also reports wet conditions in some areas this morning, mainly in parts of the east coast and in the midlands.
Follow our live blog and stay up to date of traffic developments around Dublin throughout the morning.
Traffic is very heavy on some northside routes and the North Quays due to the closure of Port Tunnel in both directions.
The Port Tunnel is closed in both directions due to an incident. Traffic is heavy southbound from the M1/M50 Interchange on approach as a result. Gardaí have lifted the HGV ban for city bound traffic due to the incident.
Keep this in mind if you are heading to Dublin Airport from the southside or city centre, as you will need to use the Swords Rd, Phibsborough Rd or M50 instead.
Not far away, Oscar Traynor Rd eastbound is very busy towards Coolock on the Malahide Rd.
There are outbound delays from Drumcondra to Whitehall Flyover on the Swords Rd.
"Gardai in Balbriggan are investigating a two vehicle fatal road traffic collision that occurred on the M1 South bound at approximately 1am this morning.
"A male motorcyclist, age not confirmed, was fatally injured when he was involved in a collision with a truck. He was pronounced dead at the scene and his body removed to the City Morgue.
"The driver of the truck was uninjured.
A collision on the slip road from the M50 southbound onto Leopardstown Rd is partially blocking traffic. Traffic remains slow on approach from J12 Firhouse, according to the AA. Emergency services are at the scene. Further south on the M50 after J14, there is another crash blocking the left and middle lanes. Northbound traffic is moving well.
One lane of the M1 has reopened southbound between J5 Balbriggan South and J4 Donabate after a fatal collision early this morning. Traffic is still slow on the M1 from J7 Julianstown to past J5, the AA reports.
It remains very busy however on the R132 passing Ballybriggan and then there are delays from Balbriggan Golf Club to the motorway at J5. On the other side of the motorway the Naul/Dublin Rd (R108) is improving southbound passing Ballyboughal.
MEATH: There are still delays southbound on the N2 passing Kilmoon Cross and approaching the junction from the Drogheda Rd (R152).
It's still slow on the Stillorgan Rd inbound through Donnybrook, AA Roadwatch say.
Eastbound along the Grand Canal, is very busy from Harold's Cross to Leeson St Bridge.
There are no unusual delays to report for Dublin City traffic.
It remains very slow on the Navan Rd from the railway bridge to the Ashtown roundabout, the AA say.
It's also busy inbound approaching the Five Lamps on Amiens St.
Traffic is heavy from Botanic Rd past Hart's Corner on Phibsborough Rd.
There are still delays along the North Quays, where it's slow at Arran Quay and from Ormond Quay to Bachelors Walk.
It's still heavy on the Stillorgan Rd inbound from Nutley Lane to Donnybrook.
Moving well now on the inbound on the Rock Rd approaching Booterstown Ave and on the Merrion Rd. The right turn for Strand Rd has improved at the Merrion Gates, the AA say.
Eastbound along the Grand Canal, is very busy from Ranelagh Rd to Leeson St Bridge.
One lane of the M1 southbound has reopened between J5 Balbriggan South and J4 Donabate after a fatal collision overnight.
As a result it's extremely heavy on the R132 from well before Ballybriggan the entire stretch down to to the motorway at J4 - that's a 20km queue. On the other side of the motorway the Naul/Dublin Rd (R108) is quite heavy southbound from Hollywood Lakes Golf Club into Ballyboughal and further along approaching the Ratoath/Swords Rd (R125), AA Roadwatch reports.
MEATH: It's heavy southbound on the N2 passing Kilmoon Cross and approaching the junction from the Drogheda Rd (R152). If the N2 is an option for you, it is moving better than the R132 so could be used as an alternative to the M1.
Emergency services are dealing with a crash on the slip road from the M50 southbound onto Leopardstown Rd, AA Roadwatch reports. All three lanes are blocked so as a result traffic is slow from J13 Ballinteer. Delays also for southbound traffic exiting at J9 Red Cow and J12 Firhouse. Northbound it's busy at J10 Ballymount.
Very slow from Poplar Row onto East Wall Rd and through to the Church Rd Jct, AA Roadwatch reports.
Busy inbound approaching the Fivbe Lamps on Amiens St.
Slow on Gardiner St from Mountjoy Square to Beresford Place.
Busy from Botanic Rd past Hart's Corner on Phibsborough Rd.
Slow on St John's Rd West from SCR to Heuston Station. Delays then, along the North Quays it's slow at Arran Quay and from Ormond Quay to Bachelors Walk.
Finally, eastbound along the Grand Canal, it's very busy from before Harold's Cross to Leeson St.
Eastbound along the Grand Canal, it's very busy from before Harold's Cross to Leeson St.
And the AA reports that it's very slow from Poplar Row onto East Wall Rd and through to the Church Rd Jct.
Coming from Fairview delays start at Edge's Corner to Connolly Station on Amiens St.
Slow on St John's Rd West from SCR to Heuston Station. Delays then, along the North Quays it's slow from Ormond Quay to Bachelors Walk.


Are We Trading Appraisal Accuracy For A Cheap Report?
Banks will do anything to get around the cost of an appraisal. After all, they don't make enough money the way it is, right? In case you haven't been keeping up with the mortgage and banking world there have been some interesting things happening that could jeopardize appraisal accuracy, so grab a cup of coffee and let's chat.
There has been a false narrative being spread around the country that there is a shortage of appraisers in our industry and this is resulting in longer turn times and higher fees. It's been documented elsewhere that while the total number of appraisers has declined there is still enough practicing appraisers to meet the demands in the majority of areas. There are some locations that have limited appraisers and this has increased fees and turn times but they are the exception and not the rule.
What those spreading these rumors will not tell you is that since legislation went into effect that spurred the creation and growth of Appraisal Mangement Companies (AMC's) the fees being paid to appraisers has steadily declined. This was due to the flawed AMC model of paying appraisers by giving them the leftovers from the fee paid by the bank.
I have seen numerous postings on social media forums that show the appraiser getting less than the AMC for their management of the process. It is because of situations like this that most appraisers refuse to work for AMC's. This has resulted in AMC's spreading the rumors about a shortage so that they can circumvent the traditional appraisal process and hire their own army of appraisers to serve there own needs.
Finding a Better Way or Circumventing The Process?
So now you know the background of a little of what has been happening. This series of events has brought us to where we are now. Keep in mind that the appraisal process was started to get the professional opinion of an unbiased third party about the market value of real estate and which would provide stability to the real estate market and financial system of our country.
Some of the current talk going around now has to do with finding ways to get around the appraisal process or finding ways to lower the cost of an appraisal to the bank. In my mind, each of these ideas serves to decrease the accuracy and reliability of the appraisal which has the potential to undermine the banking and financial institutions of our country.
Three of the main topics currently being discussed include Property Inspection Waivers (PIW), Hybrid Appraisals, and Appraisal Waivers.
Property Inspection Waivers- I wrote about the PIW in a past post to help inform homeowners about what this would mean for them. You can read that article if you want to find out more. In a PIW situation a traditional appraisal is not performed but rather a value is estimated based on an Automated Valuation Model (AVM) developed by Fannie Mae and their Collateral Underwriter (CU) program.
The Fannie Mae AVM is similar to the Zillow Zestimate because both rely on algorithms to estimate the value of your home. There are certain things that these algorithms will not do that a living breathing appraiser will do when inspecting your property and estimating its value.
There are margins of error when these AVM's estimate your home's value and I am sure Fannie Mae has factored in that they could be off in their values. My complaint with this type of appraisal is that if they are wrong with the value and you pay too much for your home you may lose money when you go to sell. This does not matter to Fannie Mae because they have absolved themselves from any future litigation that may result from providing misleading value estimates.
A property inspection waiver may result in an inaccurate value estimate of your home because the "appraisal" they provide will never provide the level of detail that a live appraiser can and it cannot study the particular nuances of the local market. In addition to an inaccurate value estimate of the subject property, there is also the threat of this property providing an inflated value that could wrongly influence future sales in the neighborhood.
different parties. The valuation is performed by a certified appraiser and is similar to a desktop appraisal. The property observation may be done by someone other than the appraiser. This could be a real estate agent or some other type of property inspector.
The problem with this type of appraisal is that if the property observation is performed by someone who does not know what to look for then the appraisal may not reflect the true value of the property.
If the person performing the observation overlooks something significant about the property that affects its value then the value estimate may be overstated. Knowing what to look for is a key component of the appraisal process and the results of the observation will carry through to the final opinion of value.
Appraisal waivers in rural areas- An appraisal waiver doesn't just waive the property inspection but the entire appraisal by an unbiased third party appraiser. The request started in a rural area of Tennessee when bank officials claimed that they could not find a certified general appraiser due to a shortage of appraisers. The bank requested waivers for all commercial appraisals performed in the general region and which would also include waivers on residential properties.
The bank in question stated that instead of using an independent appraiser they would use a senior banking officer who had taken all the necessary classes but did was not able to work with a licensed appraiser to get the required experience hours. This is troubling for several reasons, including the fact that the appraisal is not being done by an independent third party and the appraiser is not even fully trained.
If this type of waiver is approved it could set a precedent for other areas and it might spread to all types of appraisals. Allowing untrained and potentially biased people to provide appraisal services can result in possibly inaccurate appraisals which can undermine the public trust.
It's important for consumers to know that not all appraisals and appraisers are equal. When the bank tells you that they will be getting an appraisal on your property, it may not be by an unbiased third party and it may not be as accurate as it could be.
So there you have it. Three of the current appraisal trends could be affecting the accuracy of your appraisal. Before giving permission to the bank to allow them to perform one of these types of appraisal you should know the consequences. As always thanks for reading.
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Are AMC's planning to build a new army of appraisers?
Yes I was blessed! Insurance provider would not give me the figures, told me to consult with a contractor for an estimate. An appraisal would not help completely, because replacement costs can go up or down based on supplies and labor. AND property values go up and down based on comparable sales in the current market. So you can"t base replacement cost entirely on an appraisal.
I agree you, Matilda and the points you make are well taken.
In Oregon, we did have a shortage of appraisers in 2016, but supply and demand quickly corrected and appraisers from other parts of the country moved in and others who had left the business came back. Now that supply and demand are corrected and demand for future appraisers will be less due to technology, the experience requirements to become an appraiser have been cut in half. I see very low cost and poor appraisals on the horizon.
Not a good forecast, Gary. Why does the appraisal profession seem to be in so much turmoil lately?
What could go wrong? That's my big question when we start to mess with a system of checks and balances.
I agree, Ryan. Lots of things can go wrong but I think people may not be looking at it in the same way we do. I think appraisers have the ability to look at things in an unbiased way since that is part of our job. The checks and balances you mention were put in place for a reason.
Wow! Those are some high fees, Terry. I cannot see that as being sustainable. I would think more appraisers would enter the market to try to get a share and then of course fees would probably drop as well as turn times.


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BRIDGE AT REMAGEN, THE (1969) (BLU-RAY)
Starring: Ben Gazzara, E.G. Marshall, George Segal, Bradford Dillman, Robert Vaughn, Peter Van Eyck, Hans Christian Blech
Directed By: John Guillermin
Composed By: Elmer Bernstein
"The taking of a bridge provides the basis for an actionful World War II melodrama…Against this background chief interest rests in the performance of George Segal, a hard-boiled American platoon leader."
– Variety
"Bristles with excitement…tense, properly chaotic and colorful. Mr.Guillermin, and his excellent photographer, have whipped up some fine, frenzied warfare on the bridge."
– Howard Thompson, The New York Times
The Bridge at Remagen (1969) stars George Segal, Ben Gazzara, and Robert Vaughn in this tale of a desperate battle in the waning days of World War II. Segal is a war-weary combat team leader charged with taking a bridge over the Rhine during the Allies' final push into Germany; Vaughn is his German opposite number, who'd rather blow up the bridge than have the Americans capture it. John Guillermin (The Towering Inferno) directs; the film was shot by the masterful veteran Stanley Cortez and features a score by the one and only Elmer Bernstein.
RATED R Some War Violence and Brief Nudity
Special Features: Isolated Music Track / Original Theatrical Trailer
Limited Editions of 3,000 Units
KINGS GO FORTH (1958) (SPECIAL PROMOTION)
FROM THE TERRACE (1960) (SPECIAL PROMOTION)
BABY THE RAIN MUST FALL (1965)
WAR IS HELL
It's interesting to look back and see the development of war films over the decades since movies began being made. Early films showed us acts of heroism or were used as propaganda to promote war interests and boost the morale of people at home. In the fifties and sixties the war film began to slightly alter. There were plenty of movies still being made but stories focused on the homecoming of soldiers as well as events that happened. Even those movies began to alter as the war in Vietnam raged and suddenly the clean uniformed scenes of battle opened up to more gritty glimpses into what took place. The seventies led us into a look at war at its ugliest and also at the effects it imposed on those who fight. That was the standard until the last decade or so when we've seen a melding of all of these types of films, a good thing in my opinion, because the truth is indeed an amalgamation of all these points of view. But one of the first films in the sixties to begin that melding was THE BRIDGE AT REMAGEN.
Based on the true story of that bridge the film takes place during WWII. The German Army has been all but defeated and most of those in charge realize this. As they army retreats bridges are being blown up all along the river ways to prevent the invasion of Germany by the allied forces. The only bridge remaining is that in Remagen.
The film is told from both sides of the story. On the allied side leaders send their men in without care for their morale or the fatigue they feel. This is a chance to cut off nearly 10,000 German soldiers from their homeland and capture them. Tired, worn down and promised over and over again that they'll get a break, a group led by Lt. Phil Hartman (George Segal), a battle weary but well informed leader, is pushed first to retake a town and then push even further on to take the bridge by Maj. Barnes (Bradford Dillman), a career officer who sees little of the battle from behind his command post while ordering others to move forward. Among the group under Hartman's command is Sgt. "Angel" Angelo (Ben Gazzara), a soldier looking to do well financially from the war by collecting items from the dead German soldiers he comes across. This doesn't sit well with Hartman and the two come into conflict from time to time.
On the other side we are presented with Maj. Paul Kreuger (Robert Vaughan). Kreuger is just back after a serious injury and given the job of blowing up the bridge at Remagen. Both he and Gen. Von Brock (Peter Van Eyck) disagree with the commands they receive from headquarters, more concerned with trying a last ditch effort to rescue the soldiers still on the other side of the Rhine river. But the high command doesn't care, mistakenly feeling they can lose those soldiers and still win the war. Kreuger puts the charges in place to blow the bridge but holds off until the last minute before doing so.
These two stories move along at a steady pace with tons of battle sequences to press them forward. The intersecting of the two tales is what fills the final third of the film. What makes this movie different from most is that early war films had groups of men together fighting a common enemy and few were killed in the line of duty. This film shows that this wasn't the case in reality. Men die. The body count climbs as commanders at a safe distance, on both sides, send out commands to their men to win at all costs. And those costs are the bodies of those same men.
The film is a solid war film and much better than I remember it having seen it as a child when it was first released. Both Segal and Vaughan present characters on both sides of the issue that have honor in their blood but are forced to follow orders. The supporting casts does an equally impressive job, bringing to life characters that you care about. John Guillermin's direction is some of his best in a career that included THE BLUE MAX and THE TOWERING INFERNO.
Once more Twilight Time offers the cleanest and best looking copy of this film that can be found. Extras this time around are light and include the isolated music track and original theatrical trailer. As always the number of copies they are offering are limited so if you are at all interested make sure you pick one up before they're gone.
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I think that "The Bridge At Remagen" was one of the greatest classic war films of all-time and is also one of my favorite classic war films of all-time. I have seen and enjoyed this film several times and I also think that "The Bridge At Remagen" had a lot of entertaining, exciting and enjoyable mystery, action and suspense including an exciting and amazing storyline as well.

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The research, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, said that naps might benefit the heart by reducing stress, and jobs – as we all know – are a common source of stress. The researchers factored in diet, exercise, smoking and other habits that affect the heart but still found napping seemed to help.
Most participants were in their 50s, and the strongest evidence was in working men, according to the study. It's likely that women reap similar benefits from napping, but not enough of them died during the study to be sure, said Dr. Dimitrios Trichopoulos, the study's senior author and a researcher at Harvard University and the University of Athens Medical School, according to the AP.
Heart problems killed 48 women who were studied, six of them working women, compared with 85 men, including 28 working men.


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Remembering the 1951 Hazard Bombers
January 25, 2016 /in Articles.2015-BRJ44-2 /by admin
This article was written by Sam Zygner
This article was published in the Fall 2015 Baseball Research Journal
In 1951, a group of young minor league ballplayers from southeastern Kentucky — including an upcoming Brooklyn Dodgers pitching star, a Costa Rican flamethrower who dealt with blatant racial prejudice, and a determined, hard-hitting player-manager — captured not only the hearts of their community, but a Mountain States League pennant.
Nestled in Perry County in southeast Kentucky— the heart of the Appalachian coal country—lays the quaint city of Hazard, population just over 4,400 souls. The county and the city are named for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, a naval commander during the War of 1812. At the Battle of Lake Erie, he uttered the famous words, "Don't give up the ship," and, "We have met the enemy and they are ours."[fn]http://cityofhazard.com/history.html. "History of Hazard and Perry County."[/fn] The same pugnacious spirit that characterized Perry was also reflected in a group of young minor league ballplayers who in 1951 captured not only the hearts of their community, but a Mountain States League pennant.
Even today, locals still talk about the magical season. They recount the exploits of an upcoming Brooklyn Dodger pitching star, a Costa Rican flamethrower who dealt with blatant racial prejudice, and a determined, hard-hitting player-manager who led the team to one of the all-time great seasons in minor league history. They were known as the Hazard Bombers.
BOMBERS TAKE FLIGHT
As World War II came to an end, life in America returned to normality. Servicemen left the horrors of war behind with a sanguine eye to the future. They also sought the need for entertainment, and a reconnection with our national pastime.
Minor league baseball, like many things, had been severely curtailed during the hostilities due to manpower shortages. As an example, in 1944 only ten leagues were operating. Following the war, circumstances changed dramatically and minor league baseball experienced a period of unprecedented growth.
By 1948, there were 58 officially recognized leagues including the spanking new Class-D Mountain States League, formally organized on February 1, 1948. The original MSL lineup consisted of towns in eastern Tennessee and southwest Virginia and Kentucky and featured a 120-game schedule beginning on April 29.[fn]Middlesboro Daily News, "Mt. States Champs Lose 10–0 Game In Opener," 4.[/fn] Although Hazard was not part of the original circuit, that soon changed.
When the first week of June 1948, rolled around, the Oak Ridge Bombers were leading the league in the standings, but struggling to draw fans through the gates. Grasping the opportunity to bring baseball to his hometown Hazard, the ambitious owner of the Mary Gail mine, Max Smith, purchased the struggling Oak Ridge club and relocated them.[fn] L.M. Sutter, Ball, Bat, and Bitumen: A History of Coalfield Baseball in the Appalachian South (Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Co. Inc., 2009), 130.[/fn] The Bombers (65–43) were an instant success and finished their first campaign in second place. They nearly took the championship before falling to the Morristown Red Sox in the finals, three games to two.[fn]http://baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Mountain_States_League. Accessed April 22, 2015.[/fn]
There were high expectations going into the 1949 season, but the outcome was very disappointing to Hazard supporters. The Bombers (35–89) sank to the bottom of the standings, finishing 48 games behind the first-place Harlan Smokies. Especially upsetting to Smith and the local fandom was the success of their biggest rival, the Smokies, who cruised through the postseason and captured the league crown.[fn]Ibid. Harlan (83–41) won the regular season pennant and the league championship defeating Morristown three games to two.[/fn]
Smith was determined that there would not be a repeat of 1949. His first move was signing a new manager. He found his man in former major leaguer Max Macon and inked him to a two-year contract to serve as a player-manager. Macon, the one-time St. Louis Cardinal (1938) and Brooklyn Dodger pitcher (1940, 1942–43), was known for his "never-give-up" attitude. After his arm gave out, he re-invented himself as a first baseman with the 1944 Boston Braves. His last appearance in the big leagues was on April 17, 1947, after which he spent the rest of the season with the Braves American Association Triple-A affiliate in Milwaukee.[fn] Baseball-Reference.com[/fn] He was hired for his first managerial job with the Modesto Reds of the Class-C California League in 1949.[fn]Ibid. Macon was 4–11 during his rookie season with a 4.11 ERA and was used more as a reliever than a starter. In three seasons he was with Brooklyn he was 13–8, in a similar role, with a 4.47 ERA. Nineteen-fortyfour was his best season as a hitter in a Boston Braves uniform batting .273, with three home runs and 36 RBI's.[/fn] Despite a losing record of 54–85, he proved himself a capable leader, and could still swing a productive bat coming off a season in which the left-handed thumper hit .383 and slugged five home runs in 107 games.[fn]http://californialeague.webs.com/seasons/1949.pdf. Accessed April 22, 2015.[/fn]
THE 1951 SEASON
In 1950, the Bombers' fortunes turned for the better. Under Macon's guidance, Hazard (76–49) finished in second place, five games behind the league champions, Harlan. Macon won the batting crown with a .392 average and the club drew a league-leading 55,184 in attendance. Although they were eliminated in the playoffs by Middlesboro, three games to none, the outlook for the 1951 season was promising.[fn] Baseball-Reference.com, "Mountain States League History."[/fn]
A key to Macon's success was his strong relationship with the Dodgers. He was able to partner Hazard with the big league club which provided him a pipeline of top-flight talent. Hazard was the only team in the MSL with a major league affiliation. Moreover, during spring training at Vero Beach, he was able to scout several young prospects. Many of these players were handpicked by him and played vital roles in the team's success. One pitcher who made a positive impression, and would make his mark during the 1951 campaign, was a tall, imposing right-hander from Port Limon, Costa Rica, Danny Hayling.
In order to steady his inexperienced stable of young arms, Macon recruited a veteran catcher, Lou Isert, who also served as his assistant coach. Isert already had six seasons under his belt in the lower minor leagues, having risen as high as the Class-B Southeastern League.[fn] Baseball-Reference.com. Isert played for Class-D Thomasville and Albany of the Georgia-Florida League (1940), Class-D Greeneville of Appalachian League and Class-D Owensboro of the Kentucky-IllinoisTennessee League (1941), Class-D Centreville of the Eastern Shore League (1946), Class-D Natchez of the Evangeline League (1947), Class-B Gadsden and Anniston of the Southeastern League (1947), Class-B Vicksburg of the Southeastern League (1948), and Class-C Lafayette of the Evangeline League (1949) prior to landing in Hazard.[/fn] During the course of the year, the veteran backstop proved invaluable to his manager as one of his best hitters and capable right-hand man.
Macon was confident his team was a champion-ship club going into his second season. Many prognosticators like Middlesboro Daily News columnist Julian Pitzer agreed and wrote, "Hazard has the advantage of its working agreement with the Dodgers of Brooklyn. Therefore, this might be the year when the Bombers make the grade. That's our reason for giving them first."[fn]Julian Pitzer, "Sport Slants," Middlesboro Daily News, April 28, 1951, 4.[/fn]
The team opened the season at aptly named Bomber Field. The ballpark had been built by team owner Smith prior to the 1950 season and featured box seats, reserved seats, and a roof which partially covered the grandstand. The evening of April 29 was especially exciting for local fans since the hometown team kicked off the season against their nemesis, Harlan. The Bombers took the field decked out in their home white uniforms with blue numbers trimmed with red piping, spanking new red, white, and blue striped stirrup socks, and blue caps featuring a prominent red "H" outlined in white. All eyes were on the field as the 1,638 fans got accustomed to a host of new faces.[fn]Middlesboro Daily News, "Mt. States Champs Lose 10–0 Game In Opener," 4.[/fn] The only three returnees from the previous season were Macon, outfielder Ken Cox, and infielder Ralph Torres.
As his opening night starter, Macon chose 19-yearold Juan Jose (Ravelo) Torres. The Cuban right-hander had struck out 12 in an exhibition game against Middlesboro a few nights earlier, impressing his skipper. Ravelo repeated with another dominating performance, silencing the Smokies' hitters by allowing only two batters to reach base on free passes and none by base hit. It was a grand start for the rookie, hurling a no-hitter in his professional debut. The final score showed Hazard 10 Harlan 0.[fn]The Sporting News, "Ravelo Tosses a No-Hitter In Mountain States Opener," May 9, 1951, 32.[/fn]
The Bombers continued to play well during the early part of the season. Ravelo nearly repeated his previous performance by shutting out the Big Stone Gap Rebels, 10–0, this time allowing three hits.[fn]Middlesboro Daily News, "Morristown Scores Fifth Straight Win," 6.[/fn],[fn]The Sporting News, "Coastal Plain Has 7 New Pilots," May 16, 1951, 33.[/fn] Hazard opened the season with a six-game winning streak before Ravelo finally faltered, dropping a decision to Harlan on May 7 by the score of 6–3.
Through the month of May, Hazard jockeyed for the MSL's top spot with Morristown and Harlan. Although Ravelo drew a great deal of early attention for his pitching prowess, his mound mate Hayling, who had so impressed Macon during spring training, was quietly building what turned out to be a record-breaking season. By month's end the 6'3″ Costa Rican fireballer sported a glossy 7–0 record, including his first shutout against the Norton Braves on May 24.
Macon, with an eye on improving his club, received additional help in May with the arrival of pitcher John Joseph Podres. Born and raised in Witherbee, New York, "Johnny" as his friends called him, enjoyed hunting and fishing in his beloved Adirondack Mountains, playing baseball, and following the Brooklyn Dodgers. He realized his childhood dream when he was signed out of Mineville High School by Brooklyn in 1951. Pat Salerno Jr. remembers his father competing against Podres in high school and shared one of his dad's memories of the future big leaguer in Adirondack Life: "So he would go to his room, turn the radio on and listen to Brooklyn Dodgers games…At 13 and 14 years old, all he wanted to be was a Brooklyn Dodger. He was a small-town boy who made it big."[fn]Paul Post, "From Mineville High to the Majors," Adirondack Life, October, 2013.[/fn] Podres became a legend after earning the win in the deciding seventh game of the 1955 World Series, defeating the New York Yankees, 2–0, helping bringing "Dem Bums" their only world championship while in Brooklyn.
An immensely talented left-hander with a blazing fastball, Podres began the year at Class-B Newport News. However, his struggles getting batters out consistently and need to strengthen some baseball fundamentals prompted the parent club to make a move. Podres had a record of 0–2 and 5.72 ERA in seven appearances, when the Dodgers brass felt that demoting him to Class-D ball would help him gain confidence. Bob York, who worked for the Bombers in various capacities, remembers how Podres was "a little green" when he first arrived, and how he received instant coaching from Macon.
"I remember Max Macon. Johnny Podres refused to get in front of a ball hit back through the mound. And one of the funniest things was Max Macon went and got a bat and made Podres stand on that mound and he hit those balls right back through the middle, over that mound, and Podres was just terrified."[fn] Bob York, telephone interview, April 6, 2015.[/fn]
On May 21, Podres made his first start against Big Stone Gap and it wasn't pretty. Teammate Ed Bobrik recounted his roommate's inauspicious debut.
A few weeks later a fellow by the name of Johnny Podres reached our club and Max puts him with me, and we roomed together. Podres was pitching, and the score after the first inning was ten to nothing in favor of the other team…He comes back to the bench at the end of the inning and says, "Jesus, I don't know what's going on…Gee, I don't know what's wrong with me." Well, listen. Next time you go out don't be throwing fastballs all the time. Mix them up. Throw some slow curves and stuff like that. Well, he did and he shut them out the rest of the way.[fn]Ed Bobrik, telephone interview, March 19, 2015.[/fn]
Hazard came back to win the game, 12–11. Podres's second appearance of the year was in relief against Middlesboro during a May 27 doubleheader, where he earned his second victory. He then followed up with another decision against the Norton Braves two days later during a 7–6 win. From that point on, Podres was nearly unhittable. "He was the first left-hander I ever saw that could throw where he was looking," said teammate George McDuff. "Most of them looked where they threw. But he had control."[fn] George McDuff, telephone interview, April 2, 2015.[/fn]
Following a May 26 loss to Middlesboro, Hazard stood at 17–8. The Bombers then went on a tear, winning 31 of 36 games. By July 2, Hazard stood at 48–13, five games ahead of Harlan. Fueled by the dominant performances of Podres (10–1) and Hayling (16–0), and excellent work from Bobrik (7–2) and Ravelo (10–3),[fn]The Sporting News, July 18, 1951, 32.[/fn] Hazard boasted the league's top staff. In addition, the Bombers were hitting .300 as a group including: Macon (.395), James Blaylock (.356), Donald Hilbert (.329), and John Tondora (.324).[fn]Middlesboro Daily News, "Mountain States League Leaders," July 3, 1951, 2.[/fn] It was amazing that the Smokies were as close as they were in the pennant race.
Hayling picked up his seventeenth consecutive win on July 10 in a slugfest victory over the Middlesboro Athletics, 12–10. It looked as though the A's were going to end Hayling's skein at 16 games after staking themselves to a 10–7 lead going into the eighth inning. Not a team to throw in the towel, the Bombers lived up to their name, exploding for five late runs to overcome the deficit.[fn]Middlesboro Daily News, "Hayling Chalks Up 17th Consecutive Win For Hazard," July 11, 1951, 4.[/fn] Although not a gem by pitching standards, the big Costa Rican with the unruly fastball that did not always go where directed was thankful for the more than ample run support from the league's most potent offense.
After 18 straight wins, Hayling's remarkable win streak came to an end. On July 16, Hazard won the first game of a doubleheader, topping Pennington Gap, 3–1. The second game was a polar opposite slugfest, and Macon called on Hayling for late inning relief with his charges holding onto a one run lead. The Miners were not to be denied and came back to win the game, 13–11, sending Hayling to the showers.[fn]The Sporting News, "Rookie Sets Hurling Record," July 25, 1951, 38.[/fn]
Except for his teammates and a few front office personnel, the darker-skinned Hayling faced discrimination throughout the season for being perceived as black. The pressure to keep his winning streak alive was nerve-racking, but it paled in comparison to the hurt he felt being the target of prejudicial slurs and verbal threats throughout the league by opposition fans and players alike that were still entrenched in bigotry and the old "Jim Crow" way of thinking. Changes relating to racial bias were slow in coming to this area of the country and it was not until the beginning of the 1951 season that the first black ballplayer, Bob Bowman of Middlesboro, crossed the color line in the MSL, four years after Jackie Robinson's debut with the Dodgers.[fn]The Sporting News, "First Negro to Join O.B. Club in Dixie Makes Debut," May 16, 1951, 32.[/fn] In spite of the harassment, Hayling maintained a positive attitude and displayed an extraordinary amount of intestinal fortitude in the face of adversity.
McDuff, who speaks with a smooth Texas drawl and was a fellow hurler, had only a month-long stay in Hazard, yet he struck up an instant friendship with Hayling. He witnessed a frightening example of intimidation handed out to his teammate by a narrow-minded baseball fan that occurred after a game in which Hayling had hit an opposing batter with an errant pitch.
He hit that boy in the head and put him in the hospital. So, he was in a coma for several days. He was in the hospital two or three weeks.
And boy it was bad news. I remember going in and Danny and I, we were walking pretty close together. A guy butted in between me and Hayling and he said, "Hayling, are you going to pitch tonight?"
And he [Hayling] said, "No."
So he said, "Well, you better not get over the coaches line because I'll be there on that little nob" There was a little hill over there by center field. He says, "I'll be over there with my rifle and if you get on out of the coaches box, I'm going to pick you off."
Apparently word got out to the local fans about the trouble Hayling was facing…I know when we were getting ready to go and there were two men who walked up in suits and they were talking to Macon.
"We understand there is going to be trouble up there tonight." And they said, "If there's trouble you all just stay in the dugout because there are about two other of us that have tickets and we'll be scattered out through the stands."
And he pulled his coat back and he had a shoulder holster with a pistol. And he said, "If there's any trouble we'll settle it."[fn]George McDuff, telephone interview, April 2, 2015.[/fn]
On the other hand, the Hazard community warmly embraced the big right-hander with the same gusto as the rest of the Bombers. He was accepted as one of their own.
Many of the players interacted with folks in the community. During the club's off time the popular hangouts for the team were Don's Restaurant, the drugstore, and the local pool hall where fans went, hoping to socialize with the Bombers. Bobrik remembered how supportive everyone in Hazard was and with a chuckle in his voice exclaimed, "If we played a game in town, and if you were the winning pitcher, you got a free steak dinner at one of the drug stores, and you would get a free shirt from one of the clothing stores."[fn]Ed Bobrik, telephone interview, March 19, 2015.[/fn]
Hayling, who was one of the best-fed players, reached the twenty-win milestone on July 26, defeating Big Stone Gap, 9–7, putting the Bombers 5½ games ahead of surging second-place Morristown. The same day, Earl Catlett and Joseph Chapman were purchased from the last place Jenkins Cavaliers,[fn]Julian Pitzer, "Sport Slants," Middlesboro Daily News, July 27, 1951, 8.[/fn]and joined recently signed 18-year-old Dodger prospect, pitcher Theodore "Ted" Kazek, as insurance for the pennant race.[fn]The Sporting News, August 1, 1951, 32.[/fn] Not done dealing, Smith also acquired Battle "Bones" Sanders from rival Harlan in early August.[fn]L.M. Sutter, Ball, Bat, and Bitumen: A History of Coalfield Baseball in the Appalachian South (Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Co. Inc., 2009), 133–34.[/fn] Sanders, was one of two managers piloting the Smokies during the season and was their best hitter. He had played three seasons with the San Francisco Seals of the Pacific Coast League 1945–47, batting .310 in 107 games in 1945.[fn] Baseball-Reference.com[/fn] Sanders finished the MSL season belting 25 homers and driving in 132 runs.[fn]1952 Sporting News Guide, 449.[/fn] Although not documented, it is suspected that Harlan was shedding its best player over financial concerns.
On August 25, Podres won his twentieth game of the season and clinched the pennant as the Bombers edged Pennington Gap, 4–2.[fn]The Sporting News, "Late Change In Managers," September 5, 1951, 36.[/fn] With the last out, all of the Hazard squad swarmed the field in celebration. Macon declared that he received so many handshakes and slaps on the back that it felt like he had been in a brawl. The Bombers must have partied pretty hard that night as the next day the Norton Braves laid a thumping on Hazard starting pitcher Hallard Snyder and his teammates, to the tune of 25–4.
By the season's conclusion, Podres had garnered his twenty-first win and Hayling his twenty-fourth. Podres led the league in strikeouts with 228, in ERA at 1.67, and win percentage at .875. Hayling finished with the most wins and tied Podres for most shutouts with four. Bobrik (12-3) finished third in the league in ERA at 2.84.[fn]1952 Sporting News Guide, 453.[/fn]
On the offensive side, Macon finished fourth in the race for the batting title, hitting .409. Astonishingly, he was second on his own team to Ken Cox, who in 72 games batted a glossy .415. Both Bombers were outdistanced by Orville Kitts of Morristown, who had an impressive .424 batting average. Macon had one consolation; he led the league in RBIs with 148.[fn]1952 Sporting News Guide, 448.[/fn]
Hazard Bombers 93 33 —
Morristown Red Sox 86 39 6.5
Harlan Smokies 82 43 10.5
Middlesboro Athletics 59 66 33.5
Pennington Gap Miners 54 71 38.5
Norton Braves 53 72 39.5
Big Stone Gap Rebels 49 75 43
Jenkins Cavaliers 24 101 68.5
MSL PLAYOFFS
In the opening round of the playoffs, Hazard squared off against Harlan in a best-of-five format. As expected, the series featured a high degree of competitiveness as tempers flared during every game. However, the Bombers were not to be denied and swept the Smokies in three games. In the final contest, Hayling and Podres teamed up to win a 9–8 slugfest. Macon led the attack, driving in four runs, and the fiery Isert plated three.[fn]Middlesboro Daily News, "Hazard Tops Harlan Three Straight," September 4, 1951, 4.[/fn] In her book Ball, Bat, and Bitumen, L.M. Sutter shared an incident defining just how competitive the rivalry was:
Harlan manager John Streza was at bat and after being driven back by two inside pitches, claimed the Hazard hurler was throwing at him. Streza got on first and there made a derogatory racial statement with reference to the Hazard club. After the inning, Lou Isert, on his way to the third base coaching box, passed Streza and told him, '[Y]ou'd be afraid to make that statement in our ballpark.' Heated words ensued between the two and Streza is said to have held Isert by his hair and kicked him with his knee several times before the fray was broken up. Both players were ejected from the game.
Having dispatched the Smokies, Macon set his eyes on Morristown for the MSL title. In game one of the best of five, Podres was masterful, striking out 13 Red Sox. Robert McNeil, who had won 17 games during the regular season, was almost as good, collecting 12 whiff victims. But, in the tenth inning, the game winner came when Joe Chapman tripled and scored when Sanders drove him in.[fn]Middlesboro Daily News, "Hazard Wins 1st Playoff Game 2–1," September 6, 1951, 6.[/fn]
Game two pitted Kazek (4–3, 7.44) against Porter Witt (21–5, 2.84). After falling behind 4–1 in the first inning, Macon replaced his starter with Snyder, who kept Morristown in check the rest of the way. The Bombers scored once in the fourth, and three apiece in the fifth and sixth to pull ahead, 8–6. Between Macon's single, double and home run, which netted five runs batted in, shortstop Robert Coluni's three base knocks, and Sanders's four hits, it proved too much offense for their beleaguered opponents as the Bombers pummeled the Red Sox, 13–6.[fn]Middlesboro Daily News, "Hazard Win No. 2 In Playoff Finals," September 7, 1951, 4.[/fn]
Game three was an almost foregone conclusion with Hayling on the hill. Morristown drew 10 walks but mustered only six hits off the big righty, who as usual went the route for the complete game win. Red Sox pitchers gave up 13 free passes and allowed 35-year-old Macon to steal two bases in the Bombers' 10–3 win. Hazard had its first league championship.[fn]Middlesboro Daily News, "Hazard Wins 3rd Straight Over Morristown To End Mountain States Season," September 8, 1951, 4.[/fn]
Macon's proficiency as a hitter and his ability to motivate his players proved to be a major force in the success of the team. Pitcher Bobrik described his skipper fondly: "He was a quiet man. He didn't raise a ruckus with us. But, he was manly you know. We were kids and all that, but he was manly to us. He didn't give us a hard time. He didn't rant at us, or shout at us. He was low-key and I enjoyed playing for the man. He was really tops in my book. I can't say enough about him."[fn] Ed Bobrik, telephone interview, March 19, 2015.[/fn]
With Macon's departure at the close of the season, as well as the absence of the star power of Hayling and Podres, some of the magic that so spellbound the community of Hazard was gone. Increasingly, television was providing a more attractive distraction and the popularity of minor league baseball was in its waning days.
In 1952, Hazard (87–32) nearly repeated its performance, repeating as pennant-winners, this time under manager Mervin Dornburg. The Bombers were knocked out in the playoffs against Morristown, three games to one. Their nemesis, Harlan (73–45), finished the regular season in second place and won the championship, upending Morristown in the finals, three games to none.[fn]Baseball-Reference.com[/fn] Sadly, it was also Hazard's last year of minor league ball. Their attendance dipped to 14,600 and, due to financial reasons, the team folded.
In 2001, as part of minor league baseball's 100th anniversary, historians Bill Weiss and Marshall Wright researched and evaluated what they considered the 100 greatest minor league teams of all time. The list includes clubs from every decade of the twentieth century and introduced baseball aficionados to some teams who were otherwise lost to history. Coming in at number 81 were the Hazard Bombers.[fn]http://milb.com/milb/history/top100.jsp[/fn]
Although professional baseball has never returned to Hazard, old-timers still share their fond memories from that wonderful 1951 season. It was baseball at its best serving as a catalyst for the community by creating a source for local civic pride. The success of Podres and Hayling, especially the latter's win streak, drew national media attention to an otherwise inconspicuous hamlet in Kentucky. The team's championship served as the icing on the cake to the greatest team in Mountain States League history.
So, if you ever find yourself driving through Hazard, and are inspired to visit the Bobby Davis Museum on Walnut Street, be sure to stop. Within its walls, in an enclosed glass case, resides an original Bombers uniform worn by batboy Claude Crooke with the number "1." You will also see two autographed team baseballs, and a black and white photograph featuring each member of the Bombers who brought a championship to a sleepy town in Kentucky, named after a naval commander with the fighting spirit, like the team, that also won the day.
Ed Bobrik pitched only one season of professional baseball. He developed a back condition and was unable to throw a fastball anymore, cutting short his dream of reaching the big leagues. He later worked for the airlines for 37 years in communications, electronics, and mechanics before retiring in Goodyear, Arizona.
Danny Hayling moved up to the Class-A Pueblo Dodgers in 1952, but suffered a broken ankle in June.[fn]The Sporting News, June 25, 1952, 34.[/fn] He bounced around the minor leagues for several years without repeating past successes until 1960 when he won 22 games for the Class-D Hickory Rebels of the Western Carolina League.[fn]Baseball-Reference.com[/fn] He later played in Cuba, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, and Puerto Rico. He received the keys to the city of Hazard, is a member of the Sally League Hall of Fame (1994), and is regarded as the greatest ballplayer to ever come out of Costa Rica. He departed this world on January 14, 2009, in his home country.[fn]http://nacion.com/obituario, "El ultimo out del Duque de Hazard," January 15, 2009. Retrieved April 23, 2015. Thanks to Barbra Zygner and Tito Rondon for providing the translation into English.[/fn]
Max Macon moved on to Miami, Florida, for the 1952 season where he became manager of the Class-B Florida International League Miami Sun Sox. Once again, he proved a capable player-manager, leading the Sun Sox to the pennant and league championship in a tightly fought race with the Miami Beach Flamingos. He remained a skipper in the minor leagues until 1963 and finished his career for Class-A Jamestown in the New York-Pennsylvania League. His lifetime mark was 1,100–949, including stops at Triple-A Montreal of the International League, and St. Paul of the American Association. Macon died on August 5, 1989, in Jupiter, Florida.[fn]Baseball-Reference.com. Also added on was Macon's record at Modesto which wasn't included on his lifetime stats.[/fn]
George McDuff finished the season with two wins and two losses in 44 innings. He also pitched in the mid-season Mountain States League All-Star game, but unfortunately took the loss. The 6'2″ Texan pitched for four seasons in the minor leagues with stops in Lubbock in the Class-C West Texas-New Mexico League (1952, 1954, and 1955), and Class-B Big State League in Austin (1955). He currently resides in Lubbock and is still active in his landscaping business. He and his wife Beverly are avid Texas Tech sports supporters.
Johnny Podres went on to a successful career as a major league pitcher. Long-suffering Brooklyn Dodger fans will always remember him as the one who ended the cries of, "Wait 'til next year." Over the course of his 15-year career, mostly with the Dodgers, then the Detroit Tigers and San Diego Padres, he won 148 and lost 116 games with a 3.68 ERA. He later became a major league pitching coach for 13 years spending time with the Boston Red Sox, Minnesota Twins, Philadelphia Phillies, and Padres. He passed away on January 13, 2008, in Glens Falls, New York.[fn] Baseball-Reference.com.[/fn]
SAM ZYGNER, a SABR member since 1996, is Chairman of the South Florida Chapter and author of The Forgotten Marlins: A Tribute to the 1956–1960 Original Miami Marlins. He received his MBA from Saint Leo University and his writings have appeared in the "Baseball Research Journal," "The National Pastime," and "NINE." A lifelong Pittsburgh Pirates fan, he has shifted his focus to Miami baseball history.
Special thanks to Ed Bobrik, George McDuff, and Bob York for sharing their personal experiences. Also, I am indebted to fellow SABR members William Dunstone, Frank Hamilton, Ed Washuta, and Robert Zwissig for providing invaluable statistical information on the MSL. Thanks to Alberto "Tito" Rondon for his research and input on Danny Hayling. Thank you to Martha Quigley of the Bobby Davis Museum and Ed Bobrik for contributing photographs. And last, but not least, I am grateful to my wife Barbra for her journalistic skills and continuing support in all of my research and writing endeavors.
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HARRISBURG – A comprehensive amendment by Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover) to an unemployment compensation (UC) bill would make 48,000 seasonal workers eligible for unemployment benefits while also saving the UC trust fund $1.5 billion and put the fund on pace to be solvent two years ahead of schedule.
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// Code generated by xo. DO NOT EDIT.

import (
	"context"
)

// Territory represents a row from 'territories'.
type Territory struct {
	TerritoryID          string `json:"territory_id"`          // territory_id
	TerritoryDescription string `json:"territory_description"` // territory_description
	RegionID             int    `json:"region_id"`             // region_id
	// xo fields
	_exists, _deleted bool
}

// Exists returns true when the Territory exists in the database.
func (t *Territory) Exists() bool {
	return t._exists
}

// Deleted returns true when the Territory has been marked for deletion from
// the database.
func (t *Territory) Deleted() bool {
	return t._deleted
}

// Insert inserts the Territory to the database.
func (t *Territory) Insert(ctx context.Context, db DB) error {
	switch {
	case t._exists: // already exists
		return logerror(&ErrInsertFailed{ErrAlreadyExists})
	case t._deleted: // deleted
		return logerror(&ErrInsertFailed{ErrMarkedForDeletion})
	}
	// insert (manual)
	const sqlstr = `INSERT INTO territories (` +
		`territory_id, territory_description, region_id` +
		`) VALUES (` +
		`$1, $2, $3` +
		`)`
	// run
	logf(sqlstr, t.TerritoryID, t.TerritoryDescription, t.RegionID)
	if _, err := db.ExecContext(ctx, sqlstr, t.TerritoryID, t.TerritoryDescription, t.RegionID); err != nil {
		return logerror(err)
	}
	// set exists
	t._exists = true
	return nil
}

// Update updates a Territory in the database.
func (t *Territory) Update(ctx context.Context, db DB) error {
	switch {
	case !t._exists: // doesn't exist
		return logerror(&ErrUpdateFailed{ErrDoesNotExist})
	case t._deleted: // deleted
		return logerror(&ErrUpdateFailed{ErrMarkedForDeletion})
	}
	// update with primary key
	const sqlstr = `UPDATE territories SET ` +
		`territory_description = $1, region_id = $2 ` +
		`WHERE territory_id = $3`
	// run
	logf(sqlstr, t.TerritoryDescription, t.RegionID, t.TerritoryID)
	if _, err := db.ExecContext(ctx, sqlstr, t.TerritoryDescription, t.RegionID, t.TerritoryID); err != nil {
		return logerror(err)
	}
	return nil
}

// Save saves the Territory to the database.
func (t *Territory) Save(ctx context.Context, db DB) error {
	if t.Exists() {
		return t.Update(ctx, db)
	}
	return t.Insert(ctx, db)
}

// Upsert performs an upsert for Territory.
func (t *Territory) Upsert(ctx context.Context, db DB) error {
	switch {
	case t._deleted: // deleted
		return logerror(&ErrUpsertFailed{ErrMarkedForDeletion})
	}
	// upsert
	const sqlstr = `INSERT INTO territories (` +
		`territory_id, territory_description, region_id` +
		`) VALUES (` +
		`$1, $2, $3` +
		`)` +
		` ON CONFLICT (territory_id) DO ` +
		`UPDATE SET ` +
		`territory_description = EXCLUDED.territory_description, region_id = EXCLUDED.region_id `
	// run
	logf(sqlstr, t.TerritoryID, t.TerritoryDescription, t.RegionID)
	if _, err := db.ExecContext(ctx, sqlstr, t.TerritoryID, t.TerritoryDescription, t.RegionID); err != nil {
		return logerror(err)
	}
	// set exists
	t._exists = true
	return nil
}

// Delete deletes the Territory from the database.
func (t *Territory) Delete(ctx context.Context, db DB) error {
	switch {
	case !t._exists: // doesn't exist
		return nil
	case t._deleted: // deleted
		return nil
	}
	// delete with single primary key
	const sqlstr = `DELETE FROM territories ` +
		`WHERE territory_id = $1`
	// run
	logf(sqlstr, t.TerritoryID)
	if _, err := db.ExecContext(ctx, sqlstr, t.TerritoryID); err != nil {
		return logerror(err)
	}
	// set deleted
	t._deleted = true
	return nil
}

// TerritoryByTerritoryID retrieves a row from 'territories' as a Territory.
//
// Generated from index 'sqlite_autoindex_territories_1'.
func TerritoryByTerritoryID(ctx context.Context, db DB, territoryID string) (*Territory, error) {
	// query
	const sqlstr = `SELECT ` +
		`territory_id, territory_description, region_id ` +
		`FROM territories ` +
		`WHERE territory_id = $1`
	// run
	logf(sqlstr, territoryID)
	t := Territory{
		_exists: true,
	}
	if err := db.QueryRowContext(ctx, sqlstr, territoryID).Scan(&t.TerritoryID, &t.TerritoryDescription, &t.RegionID); err != nil {
		return nil, logerror(err)
	}
	return &t, nil
}

// Region returns the Region associated with the Territory's (RegionID).
//
// Generated from foreign key 'territories_region_id_fkey'.
func (t *Territory) Region(ctx context.Context, db DB) (*Region, error) {
	return RegionByRegionID(ctx, db, t.RegionID)
}

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Q: JQuery autocomplete source from another js function I have a Jquery autocomplete function whose source is calculated from another function based on request.term so i can not figure how to set source property right.
Autocomplete:
$( "#finder_city" ).autocomplete({
    source: function(request){
        var searchParam  = request.term;
        init(searchParam);
    },
    minLength: 2,
});

My function:
function init(query) {
//lot of code
return response;

}
My function returns valid data, like response = [
                city1,
                city2,
                city3
            ]; but autocomplete just start "Loader icon" and nothing happens, no err in log.
Can anybody say how to set source from another js function ?

A: The source function has two params, request and a callback, once the response comes back you need to call the callback
$( document ).ready(function() {

    $( "#finder_city" ).autocomplete({
        source: function(request, callback){
            var searchParam  = request.term;
            init(searchParam, callback)
        },
        minLength: 2
    });
});

function init(query, callback) {
    ymaps.geocode(query, { results: 5 }).then(function (res) {

        var response = [];
        if (res.geoObjects.get(0) == null) {

        }
        else if (res.geoObjects.get(1) == null){
            response = [
                res.geoObjects.get(0).properties.get('text')
            ];
        }
        else if (res.geoObjects.get(2) == null){
            response = [
                res.geoObjects.get(0).properties.get('text'),
                res.geoObjects.get(1).properties.get('text')
            ];
        }
        else if (res.geoObjects.get(3) == null){
            response = [
                res.geoObjects.get(0).properties.get('text'),
                res.geoObjects.get(1).properties.get('text'),
                res.geoObjects.get(2).properties.get('text')
            ];
        }
        else if (res.geoObjects.get(4) == null){
            response = [
                res.geoObjects.get(0).properties.get('text'),
                res.geoObjects.get(1).properties.get('text'),
                res.geoObjects.get(2).properties.get('text'),
                res.geoObjects.get(3).properties.get('text')
            ];
        }
        else {
            response = [
                res.geoObjects.get(0).properties.get('text'),
                res.geoObjects.get(1).properties.get('text'),
                res.geoObjects.get(2).properties.get('text'),
                res.geoObjects.get(3).properties.get('text'),
                res.geoObjects.get(4).properties.get('text')
            ];
        }
        callback(response);
    });
}

Demo: Fiddle

A: In your anonymous callback, you need to return the return value of init(searchParam).
Just change:
init(searchParam);

To:
return init(searchParam);

A: Example:
source: function (request, response) { // Contains
    var searchString = request.term,
        array = [];

    // OPTIONS
    array.push('test 1');
    array.push('foo');
    array.push('var');

    response(array);
}


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Q: Comparison of sum of vectors and exponential map on a Riemannian Manifold Suppose $M$ is a simply-connected complete Riemannian manifold with bounded sectional curvature $\delta \leq K \leq \Delta < 0$. Let $p_0\in M$. Define the sequence of points $p_1, \ldots, p_n$ by
$$p_{k+1} = \exp_{p_{k}}(U_k), \quad U_k\in T_{p_k}M \text{ is some arbitrary vector}, k\geq 0. $$
The goal is to compare (e.g., give an upper bound for) $d(p_0, p_{n+1})$ with the norm of the sum of $U_k$s, that is, with
$$
\left\| U_1 + P_2U_2 + \cdots + P_nU_n \right\|,
$$
where $P_i$ is the parallel transport from $p_i$ to $p_0$. Is there a systematic way to do this?
My only shot is some technique (Jacobi field estimates) by Buser and Karcher in this paper (6.6, page 105), but I cannot make it work for more than two vectors, as constructing a Jacobi field is not an obvious task. Any ideas on this?


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Q: Minimum CSS required for gradients IE8+ Usually when I make a gradient I use the colorzilla gradient edtior.
By default it generates the CSS for you. Here is an example:
background: #1e5799; /* Old browsers */
background: -moz-linear-gradient(top,  #1e5799 0%, #2989d8 50%, #207cca 51%, #7db9e8 100%); /* FF3.6+ */
background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, color-stop(0%,#1e5799), color-stop(50%,#2989d8), color-stop(51%,#207cca), color-stop(100%,#7db9e8)); /* Chrome,Safari4+ */
background: -webkit-linear-gradient(top,  #1e5799 0%,#2989d8 50%,#207cca 51%,#7db9e8 100%); /* Chrome10+,Safari5.1+ */
background: -o-linear-gradient(top,  #1e5799 0%,#2989d8 50%,#207cca 51%,#7db9e8 100%); /* Opera 11.10+ */
background: -ms-linear-gradient(top,  #1e5799 0%,#2989d8 50%,#207cca 51%,#7db9e8 100%); /* IE10+ */
background: linear-gradient(to bottom,  #1e5799 0%,#2989d8 50%,#207cca 51%,#7db9e8 100%); /* W3C */
filter: progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient( startColorstr='#1e5799', endColorstr='#7db9e8',GradientType=0 ); /* IE6-9 */

While this is most certainly thorough, I'm curious if it is necessary. Through trial-and-error and process of elimination I have reduced it to the following CSS:
background: #1e5799; /* Old browsers */
background: linear-gradient(to bottom,  #1e5799 0%,#2989d8 50%,#207cca 51%,#7db9e8 100%); /* W3C */
filter: progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient( startColorstr='#1e5799', endColorstr='#7db9e8',GradientType=0 ); /* IE6-9 */

This reduced CSS still seems to function in Chrome, Firefox, IE8, IE9, and IE10, . However it's tough to say because using the Internet Explorer compatibility view doesn't always work very well (When I had IE9 my block worked, but after I upgraded to IE10 and used IE9 compatibility view it did not). I have also downloaded IETester and have had more success using this tool.
I was just curious if anyone could see if I was missing some vital CSS that might break in a given case or other important browser, or if maybe I could slim this down even more.
While not critical in importance, it makes quite the difference in size.
The difference between the two blocks is 618 bytes and in a sheet that uses 10 gradients, the difference is over 6 KB. As you can see this can add up fast (granted between caching and today's internet speeds it's not the most important factor) and I still think it's worth looking at.

A: Yeah, gradient syntax is a mess. Okay, here goes....

*

*Firstly filter: IE9 is one you need to watch out for, especially if you're combining gradients with other CSS features.
The old IE filter styles are based on ActiveX controls and are notoriously buggy, and this tends to be worse when they're combined with other browser features. IE9 introduced standard CSS syntax for most of the stuff that filter had previously been used for; gradients were about the only feature that didn't make it (certainly the only significant one).
However those bugs in the ActiveX control for gradients seem to be even more obvious in IE9 than they were in IE8, largely due to the fact that it needs to interract with more built-in browser features than before. For example, filter gradients do not play nicely with border-radius. It completely kills the rounded corners. There are a number of other bugs you need to beware of too with filter styles.
For this reason, many gradient tools will provide you with a whole alternative syntax for IE9, which involves creating an SVG gradient embedded as a data-url into the CSS background. It's not pretty but it does work better than filter for IE9, as it avoid all the filter bugs. Unfortunately for this technique, if you also need to support IE8, then the filter syntax is still needed; but you don't want it in IE9 to clash with the SVG style, which means CSS hacks or conditional comments or other such nastiness. Yep, it does all get a bit messy.
Which is why my honest preferred solution is simply not to support gradients in IE8 or earlier. Too many issues, too much browser-specific code, and an ever-decreasing number of users to make it worth the effort.
When I must support gradients in old IE, I use CSS3Pie, which is a polyfill script that adds support for the standard CSS gradient syntax. This means I can have my gradients in all IE versions without worrying about using a filter at all. (it uses VML to do the gradient behind the scenes, but you don't need to worry about the implementation details; just the end result).

*The -ms- prefix: You're right. This is unnecessary, unless you plan to support the pre-release versions of IE10 (which of course is pointless as anyone using them would have upgraded to the real IE10 by now).

*The two -webkit- syntaxes: This is because Webkit introduced the feature before the syntax had been finalised. Such is life on the bleeding edge. Although the syntax is now standardised, we still need to supply the old syntax because there are still a significant number of Safari and other webkit users on versions that use the old syntax. This will change over time, but it's not ready to be dropped yet.

*The -o- prefix: This is for the Opera browser. It is only in the latest release that they dropped the need for the prefix. Any users not on the latest release will need it. It's your call as to how many users this might affect and therefore whether you can drop it or not. I'd say it's probably okay, as Opera users tend to keep their browser up-to-date.

*The -moz- prefix: You can safely drop this now. Firefox hasn't needed the prefix since v16. There are very very few users on version earlier than that now. (even the Long Term Support version is FF17).

*The plain-colour fallback: Keep this of course. Make sure your site looks okay with it (it doesn't have to look amazing; just okay). This is your insurance policy for users on old browsers. And yes, that may include people who have eg an old Firefox version that requires a prefix that you're not supporting.
So yes, the short answer is that you can drop a lot of it; not quite as much as you wanted to, but certainly some of it.
I'd write your code as follows:
background: #1e5799; /* Old browsers */
background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, color-stop(0%,#1e5799), color-stop(50%,#2989d8), color-stop(51%,#207cca), color-stop(100%,#7db9e8)); /* Chrome,Safari4+ */
background: -webkit-linear-gradient(top,  #1e5799 0%,#2989d8 50%,#207cca 51%,#7db9e8 100%); /* Chrome10+,Safari5.1+ */
-pie-background: linear-gradient(to bottom,  #1e5799 0%,#2989d8 50%,#207cca 51%,#7db9e8 100%); /* IE6-9 with css3Pie */
background: linear-gradient(to bottom,  #1e5799 0%,#2989d8 50%,#207cca 51%,#7db9e8 100%); /* W3C */
behavior: url(/PIE.htc); /* activate css3Pie in IE6-9 */

I've removed the -o- and -moz- prefixes and replaced the filter with CSS3Pie code (you'd obviously need to add PIE.htc to your site, but only IE will download it).
Hope that helps.
I also suggest looking at the CanIUse site for a full browser support chart.

A: You still (as of today) need the -webkit- prefix for Safari, on Mac OS X and iOS.

*

*http://caniuse.com/#search=gradients
You also need the -moz-- and -webkit--prefixed versions for older versions of Firefox and Chrome.
"Aha," you say, "but those browsers auto-update now!"
"Why yes," I reply, wearing a patient smile, "but not on old Android phones they don't."
-ms-linear-gradient wasn't ever supported though (IE 9 didn't support CSS gradients, just filter and SVG backgrounds, and IE 10 supports linear-gradient), so you can drop that. (And if you can find anyone still using Opera, you can ask them how they feel about gradients.)
However, as I commented: once your CSS is gzipped, the additional gradient declarations don't take up much extra space. Obviously it's up to you to balance the size difference against the browsers you want to support, but I'd suggest you judge based on size after gzipping, and (if possible) based on the browsers your audience (and intended audience) are actually using.


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namespace School
{
    using System;
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    {
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        public IDictionary<int, Student> Students { get; set; }

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