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"  Straight Lies
> By Thomas Sowell
> February 1, 2008
> We have been hearing for years that Senator John McCain gives
> "straight talk" and his bus has been endlessly referred to as the
> "straight talk express." But endless repetition does not make
> something true.
> The fact that McCain makes short, blunt statements does not make
> him a straight-talker.
> There are short, blunt lies -- and he told a big one on the eve of
> the Florida primary, when he claimed that Mitt Romney had advocated
> a timetable for withdrawal from Iraq.
> Even the Washington Post, which supports McCain, said that the
> Senator "has distorted the meaning" of what Governor Romney said,
> that Romney "has never proposed setting 'a date for withdrawal.'"
> During Mitt Romney's ABC News interview that Senator McCain
> twisted, Governor Romney was asked by the interviewer whether he
> agreed with President Bush's veto of Congressional legislation
> setting a timetable for withdrawal, and whether Romney as President
> would veto similar legislation.
> "Of course," was Romney's reply. There was no ambiguity.
> Confronted with his lie on Wednesday night's debate, McCain
> blustered and filibustered in a manner reminiscent of Captain Queeg
> in "The Caine Mutiny," when he was caught in a lie during a navy
> inquiry.
> When confronted with any of his misdeeds, Senator McCain tends to
> fall back on his record as a war hero in Vietnam.
> Let's talk sense. Benedict Arnold was a war hero but that did not
> exempt him from condemnation for his later betrayal.
> Being a war hero is not a lifetime get-out-of-jail-free card. And
> becoming President of the United States is not a matter of
> rewarding an individual for past services.
> The Presidency is a heavy responsibility for the future of the
> nation, including generations yet unborn. Character and integrity
> are major qualifications.
> The passing years and a friendly media have allowed Senator
> McCain's shortcomings in the character and integrity department to
> fade into the background.
> McCain was one of "the Keating five" -- Senators who used their
> influence to try to protect a failing savings & loan company, which
> also became the subject of a corruption investigation.
> During the 2000 primaries, the Associated Press reported Senator
> McCain's joking about people with Alzheimer's.
> This went beyond bad taste because (1) it was known at the time
> that Ronald Reagan was suffering from Alzheimer's and (2) the media
> to whom McCain was pandering hated Ronald Reagan.
> It is especially ironic now to see McCain wrapping himself in the
> mantle of President Reagan.
> With the momentum of his Florida primary win behind him, going into
> the "Super Tuesday" primaries, John McCain has now been restored to
> the position of front runner that the media gave him at the outset.
> Other Republicans are jumping on his bandwagon. This may have less
> to do with McCain's own qualities than with the prospect of getting
> Cabinet posts or Supreme Court appointments as rewards for their
> political support.
> It may all look like a done deal. But the McCain-Kennedy bill
> giving amnesty to illegal aliens looked like a done deal two years
> ago -- until the public realized the truth behind the spin and
> brought that sell-out to a screeching halt.
> Super Tuesday may be the voters' last chance to bring the so-called
> "straight talk express" to a screeching halt.
> It should be called the "sell-out express" because McCain has sold
> out not only with amnesty for illegal aliens but also sold out the
> First Amendment with the McCain-Feingold "campaign finance reform"
> bill that was supposed to take big money out of political
> campaigns, but blatantly has not.
> McCain also sold out on judicial nominations by making his own side
> deal with the Democrats, undercutting Republican attempts to stop
> Democrats from filibustering judicial nominees instead of voting
> them up or down.
> This is quite a record for someone running as a straight talker.
> --------
> Thomas Sowell is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution,
> Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305. His Web site is
> www.tsowell.com.
> COPYRIGHT 2008 CREATORS SYNDICATE, INC.
> --------------------
> Note -- The opinions expressed in this column are those of the
> author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions, views, and/or
> philosophy of GOPUSA.



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FEATURE STORY
As the baseball world prepares for major league baseball's 2007 World
Series, the Phillies and 28 other organizations are beginning to define
the scope of their off-season plans. For the last two years, after just
missing a wild card birth, and with limited financial resources, it hasnot
been easy to attract much in the way of quality free agents, and though,
for the most part, Pat Gillick and Company did a reasonably good job, the
upgrades weren't significant. This year, things look a little bit
different.
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THIS WEEK'S TRIVIA QUESTION Supporting the Philadelphia Chapter of the ALS
Association ***Do whatever you can***This Week's Question:I was born on
December 27, 1983, in San Diego, California.Lots of scouts were interested
in me while I was pitching inhigh school because my fastball was clocked
as high as 94 mph. However, I broke my arm in my junior year, so
manyteams lost interest. The Phillies did not and took a chance on me. I
made them look good. Who am I?Scroll down for the answer.
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UNION NEWS:NOT A MEMBER OF THE UNION YET?Join Us And spread the word!PFU
HALL OF FAME VOTING - Have a favorite Phillie? Nominate him for the PFU
Hall of Fame. The top two make it in.Feel free to use the Phillies
All-Time Roster - Courtesy The Sports CubeTHE TOP FOUR 2007 NOMINEES SO
FAR ARE:Dave Cash 12,302 VotesTony Gonzalez
12,223 VotesJim Fregosi 11,178 VotesCurt Simmons
9,923 VotesVOTE HERE. View the PFU Hall of Fame HERE. You can
also find the PFU Newsletter on the web Here.RESULTS OF THE WEEKLY
SURVEYAre you happy with the Phillies coaches for 2008?Yes
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MERCHANDISE PHILLIES NEWS:
HOWARD NOMINATED AGAINPhillies 1B Ryan Howard has been nominated again,
this time for the Major League Baseball Clutch Performer of the Year
Award. Howard has been nominated along with J.J. Putz, Jake Peavy, Aramis
Ramirez, Alex Rodriguez, and Mark Teixeira for the award which is
presented by Pepsi. Despite a slow start, the Phillies slugger putup huge
numbers again following up on his fifty eight homer 2006 season. Howard
finished with 47 homers, and that included 11 during the Phillies crucial
September stretch run and one in each of their dramatic final four games
of the regular season.For more information about the Major League Baseball
Clutch Performer of the Year Award and to vote for Ryan Howard, go Here.

UTLEY IS SPORTING NEWS ALL-STARChase Utley has been recognized by MLB
players as a National League All-Star, as he was named to The Sporting
News' NL squad. Despite missing five weeks of the season, Utley batted
.332 with a franchise-best 48 doubles, 22 homers, and 103 RBI. He is a
two-time recipient, having also been named by the players in 2006.The
Sporting News released the results of votes submitted by 488 Major
Leaguerson Thursday. Utley was selected in the first round (15th overall)
by the Philliesin the 2000 first year player draft following his selection
as the Outstanding Player of the NCAA Regionals. He has arguably become
the top rated second baseman in major league baseball. Before his injury
this season, hs was considered one of the front-runners for the NL Most
Valuable Player award.

ROWAND IS SPORTING NEWS ALL-STARChase Utley has some company on the NL
All-Star squad. Phillies center-fielderAaron Rowand has also been
selected by his peers to The Sporting News' NL All-Star squad. Rowand, a
free agent, hit .309 with a career-high 27 homers, and 89 RBIs. Known as
a tough-nosed ball player, Rowand comes to play and givesan all-out effort
in every game. The Phillies and Rowand avoided an arbitration hearing
during last off-season and came to terms on a contract for 2007.
Rowandresponded with a career year and a trip to the NL All Star game. He
plays one ofthe better center fields in the game and will be difficult for
the Phillies to come toterms with. When the 2005 Chicago White Sox went
on to win the World Series, he was noted by manager Sox Ozzie Guillen as a
clubhouse leader and an example of the hustle expected from the team. He
played the same role in Philadelphia.

ROLLINS SLIGHTED AGAINThough he is one of the front-runners in the
National League Most Valuable Playersweepstakes, Phillies SS Jimmy Rollins
is having a difficult time getting respect fromothers in the business.
Rollins was not selected to the Sporting News' NL All-Star squad, losing
out to Florida's Hanley Ramirez, who batted .332 with 29 homers and51
stolen bases. Rollins set a record for at-bats in a season with 716, and
became the first player in baseball history to hit at least 30 doubles, 20
triples, 30 homers and 40 stolen bases in one season. He was clutch all
year for the Phillies and is finallyrecognized as one of the premier
lead-off hitters in the game today. In July, Cardinalsmanager Tony La
Russa left Rollins off the NL All-Star roster, though his numberssaid
otherwise. He is a strong contender for NL MVP honors, along with
Colorado's Matt Holliday.

MANUEL WATCH - WEEK 27Though Phillies manager Charlie Manuel took an
injury plagued team into the playoffsfor an organization that hadn't been
there for fourteen years, his peers elected to gowith padres manager Bob
Melvin when they cast their votes for the manager of theNL squad when The
Sporting News released the results of votes submitted by the488 Major
Leaguers. Manuel lost to Melvin by one vote from the eleven, that's
right,eleven NL managers who replied. Manuel and Melvin will probably
lock horns againat the end of the month when the results of the National
League Manager of the Year are announced after the world series ends.
Manuel completed his third season asPhillies manager and has just been
awarded a two year contract extension. We'll beconcluding our Manuel
Watch after the voting is in.

Phillies Accepting Applications For Ballgirls - From The PhilliesNew
Stadium Web Cam - From The Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs Hunsicker Named 2007 EL
Executive of the Year - From The Reading PhilliesInside The Threshers -
From the Clearwater ThreshersFormer Cutter Named Minors 2007 Offensive
Player of the Year - From the Williamsport Crosscutters BlueClaws
Community Info - From the Lakewood BlueClaws

Setting A Luxurious New Standard For Philadelphia Hotels...

PHIL-INS
Surprisingly, Cole Hamels had no shutouts in 2007.
Jamie Moyer led the Phillies pitching staff with 33 starts.
Antonio Alfonseca led the Phillies pitching staff with 61 appearances.
Adam Eaton led all Phillies pitchers with eleven hit batsman
The Pittsburgh Pirates designated former Phillies INF-OF Matt Kata for
assignment.
The Washington Nationals announced that former Phillies RHP Chris
Booker has elected minor league free agency.
The Boston Red Sox designated former Phillies LHP Daniel Haigwood for
assignment.
Jamie Moyer faced 867 batters in 2007, tops on the Phillies pitching
staff.
Pat Burrell topped all Phillies players with a $ 13,250,000 2007
salary.
With the loos of Freddy Garcia's, $10,000,000 Jon Lieber's,
$7,833,333, Kyle Lohse's $4,200,000,Rod Barajas' $2,500,000, and Abraham
Nunez's $1,925,000, the Phillies will save $26,458,333 inplayer salaries
The Phillies had three All-Stars in 2007; Cole Hamels, Aaron Rowand,
and Chase Utley (Starting 2B).
Corey Koskie became eligible for free agency when the Milwaukee Brewers
declined his $6.5 million option for 2008. He did not play this season
after dealing with the effects of a concussion he receivedin 2006. Koskie
has been mentioned as one of several third basemen in which the Phillies
might havesome interest.
Former Phillies OF Kenny Lofton hit a two-run homer in the second
inning on Monday as the Indians beat the Boston Red Sox, 4-2, in Game 3 of
the American League Championship Series at Jacobs Field.
Former Phillies RHP Curt Schilling gave up two runs on six hits in
seven innings on Saturday, improving to 4-0 in playoff elimination games
(his ERA in those situations ticked up, from 1.11 to 1.37) and 10-2
overall in the postseason.
Joe Savery allowed one hit in three innings Friday and has yet to give
up a run in five innings in the Arizone Fall League. Savery had a 2.73
ERA and a 22/13 K/BB ratio in 27 1/3 innings for SS Single-A Williamsport
after the Phillies made him the 19th pick in the 2007 draft. QUOTE OF THE
WEEK"There are a number of teams that I'd be interested in. Is it a
playoff-caliber team? That's a big thing for me, and the Phillies
obviously fit in there," Red Sox 3B Mike Lowell on possibly playing for
the PhilliesPHILLIES DID YOU KNOW?In 1883, the Phillies first official
season they drew 1,143 fans with a season total of 55,992. In 2007, they
drew 3,108,331, fans with an average gate of 38,374. Find this year's
attendance report Here.Phillies Player Contracts - Courtesy Cot's Baseball
Contracts MLB Standings - Courtesy Sports IllustratedPhillies 2007
Schedule - Courtesy MLB and the PhilliesUp-To-Date Phillies Transactions -
Courtesy Fox SportsBaseball Statistics 101 - Courtesy Baseball AlmanacMLB
Team Stats - Courtesy USA TodayPhillies Farm Report - Courtesy Baseball
America

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October Bulletin SMWW Student lands internship with Oakland Raiders SMWW Continues to put its Footprint on the World of Soccer Upcoming Start Dates For Our Programs SMWW's Sports Adminstration Course SMWW graduate to co-host show on Fox Sports Radio - will it be you? SMWW may be coming to your city! SMWW Continues to put its Footprint on the World of Soccer There are many exciting things happening at Sports Management Worldwide. Today we bring you some news about how SMWW is helping those who have a passion for soccer, get an opportunity to work in the business side of the sport. Sports Management Worldwide offers the Soccer Management & Scouting course for those who want to learn the ins and outs of scouting soccer talent and working in the front office (front of house) of a professional soccer club. The instructors for the course are Shep Messing, a highly successful soccer agent and broadcaster for the New York City Red Bulls of MLS and Derek Bragg, managing director of The Scouting Network; an international soccer scouting company that provides scouting information to some of the top clubs in the world. Derek Bragg's unique company continues to grow its list of international scouts that provide information for his large database of scouting information on players. When SMWW started the partnership with Derek, we hoped that individuals who took the Soccer Management & Scouting course would be given the opportunity to show Derek their ability to evaluate talent. Well, that is just what has happened. Here is a list of SMWW students who are now working with Derek and The Scouting Network: Vidar Bjarnason works just about every weekend for The Scouting Network in Denmark and Sweden. He recently made arrangements for Derek Bragg to speak with the Icelandic Football Association regarding scouting for them (Vidar is from Iceland, though living in Denmark currently). Steve Simmons, Jermaine Blackwood, Rob Childs, Eric Anang and John Print are all Soccer Scouting & Management course graduates that continue to assist The Scouting Network in the UK on a variety of projects and scouting needs. Andy Graham and Matthew Martin have covered players and events for The Scouting Network in the USA, including MLS games. Joao Pedro Solano did some work for The Scouting Network in South America. He covered a tournament in Paraguay and also helped find information on players for a report that Derek was completing for a club. What makes these accomplishments great for SMWW is that all of these students started off with little or no soccer/scouting experience. They have all now gained important experience by working at the professional level of the game. If you are interested in taking the Soccer Management & Scouting course with SMWW, select this text to register today... SMWW's Director of Soccer is FIFA certified agent John Print, who is located in London, England. Print recently completed a deal that sent a talented Canadian Under 20 player named Michael D'Agostino (pictured at the top of this story) to the club Blackpool which plays in the Football League Champioship. The Championship is the second highest division of professional soccer in England (the Premier League being the top league in England and one of the highest levels of soccer in the world). To read about D'Agostino's signing with Blackpool, select this text... SMWW Agent Advisor Dimitri Ziogou continued his hot streak in soccer when his player Evan Milward was signed to Toronto FC's (MLS) development squad. Thus far Milward has played in three games. Sports Management Worldwide's upcoming Meet and Greet in London could have some very distinguished guests. On Friday October 26th at the Hobgoblin Pub, SMWW could be welcome English Premiership players Tim Howard, goalkeeper for Everton, and Mark Schwarzer of Middlesbrough. Both players are represented by SMWW's Soccer Management & Scouting course instructor Shep Messing and his brother Roy Messing. Shep will also be in attendance at this Meet & Greet event. Those interested in working in the sports agent business should register for the Athlete Management course with SMWW by selecting this text... Or register on our website by selecting this text... Upcoming Start Dates For Our Programs Football GM & Scouting - October 1st Basketball GM & Scouting - October 1st Baseball GM & Scouting - October 1st Athlete Management - October 1st Digital Video Editing - October 8th PR & Journalism - October 8th Sports Business Management - October 8th Motor Sports Management - October 15th Sports Broadcasting - October 15th Hockey GM & Scouting - September 24th Soccer Management - November 5th Sports Administration - November 5th Rugby Management - November 5th Cricket Management - November 5th We are currently taking enrollments for these courses, so call today! Or select this text to register now... SMWW's Sports Adminstration Course Do you want to work in or for venues like the Women's World Cup? The World Series? The BCS Championships? The Twenty20 cup of Cricket? The Super Bowl? Or any other major sporting event worldwide? Dr. Jim Krause's Sports Administration course prepares people to compete for employment opportunities in these venues and more, all over the world. The Sports Administration course will teach the skills and strategies that make you marketable to sports venues. You will learn financing for non profits, event management, pitch and arena facility management, volunteer coordination skills, and success tips for dealing with a board of directors plus much more! Include this with the opportunity to do a course project and your professional developmental expands ten-fold. Now is definitely the time to enroll in Sports Administration to enhance your experience and expand your expertise. Remember, sports opportunities are available all around the world and you will actually have your own network in eight short weeks. Whether you want to be an athletic director, executive director or commissioner, Sports Administration training can get your foot in the door. Select this text to learn more or to register today... SMWW graduate to co-host show on Fox Sports Radio - will it be you? During the October 15th course, one Sports Broadcasting graduate will be chosen to co-host a live radio broadcast with Rick Horrow on Fox Sports Radio. Horrow's signature radio program, "FOX MoneyBall: The Cost of Winning," can be heard Sunday mornings on over 200 Fox Sports Radio affiliates nationwide. This one hour live show can be co-hosted from anywhere in the world due to the advances in technology. Have you always wanted to host your own sports radio show? Have you dreamed of doing the play by play for your favorite team? Do you want to make a career of Sports Broadcasting? The Sports Broadcasting course is an eight week accredited online course that promotes your sports broadcasting career. This course is for individuals interested in gaining sports broadcasting experience, skills and strategies designed to launch a sports broadcasting career. Students will learn the art of the play by play, how to host weekly coaching shows, how to create a sports personality, and even how to create their own sports talk shows. Sports broadcasting technology has changed and with it the growth of sports business and sports broadcasting. Sports radio and sports talk shows are available in every part of the world and talented and trained sports broadcasters are in high demand. This Sports Broadcasting course will train you with the skill set and experience network affiliates and professional sports are requiring. Weekly Audio Chats - A unique aspect of each 8 week course is the opportunity for students to participate weekly in LIVE interactive audio chats with course facilitators: NBA Announcer Brian Wheeler Integrity Sports Network's Steve Nash SMWW President Dr. Lynn Lashbrook And guest speakers: Fox Sports Radio Host Rick Horrow Select this text to register for the course today... SMWW may be coming to your city! The Sports Management Worldwide staff is always on the move and the opportunity to meet them in person could be coming your way. Since SMWW attends many major sporting events, organized "meet and greets" are happening all over the country. Here is a list of upcoming SMWW events: London, England - Friday October 26th at the Hobgoblin Pub Baseball Winter Meetings in Nashville, Tennessee - December 2007 Major League Soccer Superdraft & NSCAA convention, Baltimore, Maryland - January 2008 NFL Combine, Indianapolis, Indiana - February 2008 Please RSVP to liz@... if you are interested in attending one of these events! We look forward to meeting you! Sincerely, The SMWW Staff SMWW Student lands internship with Oakland Raiders Elizabeth Stone came to SMWW will a passion for football. As a college senior at Cal Poly University in San Luis Obispo California, she was looking to get her sports career started as soon as college was finished. Rather than waiting to complete her degree first, she enrolled in the Football GM & Scouting course right away in-order to get college credit for the course and also to plan ahead on getting her foot in the door with an NFL team immediately following graduation. Well, it worked and SMWW caught up with her to see how things are going at the Oakland Raiders. SMWW: Elizabeth, could you tell us about your position with the Oakland Raiders. I am a Sponsorship Services and Marketing Intern for the Oakland Raiders. I work on the fulfillment side of the sponsorship contracts and make sure that our sponsors are happy and are receiving everything outlined and promised to them in their contracts. This includes everything from stadium signage and radio spots to luxury suites and autographed merchandise. SMWW: What was your experience like in the Football GM & Scouting course? How did the course help you get and/or prepare for the position with the Raiders? The Football GM & Scouting course I took through SMWW was honestly the best class content-wise that I have ever taken. It was a great experience to learn from the instructors (Russ Lande, Marc Trestman & Matt Brock) who had first-hand NFL experience. It made the transition to working for an NFL team easier for me because they had talked to us (the class) so much about what the NFL was really like and what to expect from professionals in the industry. Learning about scouting techniques, player analysis and even getting to use Coach's Office to design football plays was the most fun and interesting part for me because I don't know of any other course anywhere that can teach those basic skills to people who want to learn more about professional-level scouting and coaching. It helped me gain a much more in-depth understanding of what was happening on the field. SMWW: Would you recommend the course to others who want to get a career in football? Why? I would definitely recommend this course because it gives people the opportunity to meet and network with some amazing people in professional football. In the sport management world, a lot depends on who you know. Having this course and these teachers on my resume, along with the Sports Career Conference/NFL Combine experience definitely impressed some people at the Raiders and helped me get this internship. SMWW: What advice would you give to someone who wants to get a similar position in football? My advice would to get as much training as possible that is relevant and to take courses like these through SMWW as well as other colleges and universities. Sport Management is definitely an ever-expanding industry and teams and corporations are always looking to hire interns. They tend to prefer to hire people who have some training or experience so look at SMWW's courses as a chance to get that. Many positions require you to be willing to work for little or no pay at first. 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The Phillies spent the first 158 games chasing the Mets before
catching them after winning number 159 on Thursday. On Friday, they
went one game up, but fell back to a tie on Saturday. This brings us
to the Sunday finale with the NL Eastern division championship to the
winner and a possible tie with San Diego for the NL Wild card for the
loser.

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September 14, 2007 Hey Phillies fan! The game notes for the Phillies are now updated for today's game. Your personalized Official Pregame Notes gives you access to every Major League Baseball club's game notes BEFORE game time. Click here to access the Phillies Official Pregame Notes from MLB.com. You can also log in at MLB.com at any time to get starting lineups, player stats, and more for any Club.

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"America's HOKIE Email"......From our friend Sherrie Kirby
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> Subject: FW: Hokies, letter to Cho
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> April 20, 2007
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> Dear Seung-Hui Cho,
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> I know you're dead, but I have to write to you. I guess that must
> sound silly, really silly. But then, we're hardly in the position
> to discuss irrationality at this point, and you didn't give anyone
> the chance to say anything to you while you were still alive. My
> name is Emily and I am a 30-year-old alumnus of Virginia Tech. I
> graduated in 2000 with an English degree, just as I believe you
> were attempting to ascertain before all of this. I went on to earn
> a Master's degree in Secondary English Education in 2003, and I now
> teach English in a Virginia high school outside of Richmond. You
> killed my student's cousin, Matt Gwaltney. Since April 16th, we
> have discovered two guns in the hands of children in our school. If
> I'm looking for a positive to this, I guess it would be that we
> found the guns before anything as terrible as your efforts
> occurred.
>
> So, here I sit at my computer, four days after you killed 32 people
> and yourself on our campus, writing you, a total [dead] stranger.
> And I'm thinking that you're not really a stranger. Isn't that
> crazy?! I mean, we've never met, we never had a class together, and
> I didn't directly know anyone you hurt or killed. But, the truth is
> that we were both Hokies and we were both English majors and maybe
> we have both been hurt by incidents in our lives. But the
> difference is that I worked through being poorer than my wealthier
> peers by working at coffee shops in Blacksburg through college. I
> just didn't have much of an academic drive in high school, maybe
> you felt that way too with a sister at Princeton.
>
> I remember sitting alone in my apartment in Blacksburg in the fall
> of 1998 wishing I had had the experience of living in a dorm,
> because maybe then I would have friends. But do you know where I
> made friends in a matter of a few weeks after moving to Blacksburg?
> Not in a sorority, not in a Mercedes dealership parking lot, not in
> a jewelry store buying a gold necklace, but in a coffee shop making
> just enough money to pay the rent and buy some groceries.
>
> Death and brutality have a way of leaving a stench about the places
> they hit. Long after a place is cleaned up, long after they carry
> away your carelessness, people are afraid to walk the paths that
> you walked around campus. People are afraid to enter the post
> office you used to deliver your hatred nationally. It's almost like
> we're afraid to walk through some evil cloud you may have left,
> some contagious insanity you may have littered our streets with.
> But do I hate you for it? No.  Don't get me wrong; I won't make
> excuses for you. I won't say, "Well, maybe he came from a bad
> home," or "Maybe something happened to him that wounded him so
> deeply," because nothing that happened before April 16th warranted
> what you did. But I won't let your darkness cast a shadow on my
> heart, because I won't let you win.
>
> See, what you don't realize is that your plan failed in so many
> ways. First of all, if your intentions in delivering the package to
> NBC were to explain to us from the grave why you did what you did,
> you didn't. I think I can speak for every Hokie when I say that we
> still don't understand who you were speaking to in the video, who
> your hatred was directed towards, or why you rambled on endlessly
> about your children that you yourself made impossible to have.
> Whatever impression you wanted to leave in our minds, unless it was
> pity and disgust for the dissertation of a madman, it didn't
> happen, Seung. And you ended your life so quickly that you can't
> come back to clarify, you can't answer your audience's questions,
> you can't take responsibility for your "work" if that's what you
> saw it as. You can't even revel in the aftermath of your mess.
>
> Virginia Tech has always had the reputation of being a "good ole
> boy's" school; I guess because we have such a well-known
> agricultural program, or maybe it's all of the cows in the fields
> that surround our campus, but Virginia Tech is a school with a
> fantastic reputation for academic excellence without the
> ostentatious attitude often associated with some of our
> counterparts. Which is why it is so hard to believe that you chose
> Blacksburg as the venue for your jealous tirade! You shot and
> killed people who rode horses, who played in the marching band, or
> who were learning foreign languages. You senselessly murdered
> people that didn't know you, that had no idea why you were angry
> with them, that probably worked jobs or earned scholarships to pay
> for their education because they too were not particularly wealthy.
> And even though I'm grateful that you didn't go to the English Hall
> that day, I realize that you chose Norris Hall and the poor souls
> in it because you were a coward who couldn't kill people you knew.
> You couldn't be Evil in the face of familiarity, and your
> convictions weren't strong enough to let you face the consequences
> of your actions. You were nothing more than a little boy with a
> hand gun, some chains, and a digital camera; a spineless child who
> lost site of the distinct line between reality and a video game,
> between humanity and a Stephen King novel.
>
> So let me tell you what your legacy is, Seung-Hui Cho. Let me tell
> you the ending since you missed it. We are better than before! We
> are stronger, more united, and better known! Show me someone now
> that hasn't heard of Virginia Tech! You brought the President of
> the United States to Blacksburg in a Hokie tie! You gave our school
> national attention, you let everyone know what a Hokie is, what our
> school colors are, what we stand for, and what a beautiful campus
> we have and are so fortunate to call home! Dr. Phil is talking
> about our resiliency on national television! Oprah Winfrey wore
> Hokie colors today! Virginia Tech was mentioned on American Idol! I
> saw people from the other side of the globe praying over candles in
> the shape of a VT. Our athletic
> competitors have sent us flowers, thoughts of love, and signs of
> faith in our ability to overcome all of this (and we will overcome
> this). You even caused UVA to paint their bridge in support of us
> and they're our biggest rivals! Money and well wishes are flooding
> in from all over the world, and people aren't talking about you;
> they're talking about us. You gave us cause to revisit our alma
> mater, to contact our old friends, to proudly boast that we are
> Hokies and that we love our school.
>
> Everyone you killed was given a degree and a first-class one-way
> ticket to a place even more beautiful than Blacksburg; a place
> you'll never know. And no one will remember your name in a year. In
> fact, I have to keep looking at the top of this letter to get your
> name right as I write this. You will be a footnote in the history
> of our success as a university. All you did was  emphasize how
> truly alone you are; the very antithesis of your plan occurred. We
> stand together, a Hokie Nation, and you have been written off as a
> maladjusted lunatic who apparently flipped out because you couldn't
> get a girlfriend. What a legacy for your family to have to bear, or
> did you even consider them?
>
> Two days ago I branded myself a Hokie. That is to say I now have a
> tattoo of a little Hokie bird on my foot. Not a sad Hokie bird.
> There's no tear in his eye or black ribbon behind him, because I
> don't want to remember you. I just want to reaffirm my love and
> pride in my school. And last night my husband and I sat up making
> Hokie ribbons for people to wear today, a day determined to be
> HOKIE PRIDE, NATION-WIDE. Today I made VT buttons and key chains
> and sold them for money to donate to the Hokie Spirit foundation,
> and guess what? I sold out! I couldn't be prouder of where we are
> today. So, thanks whatever-your-name-is.
>
>
> I'll leave you with this last thought and then I promise I will
> never speak your name again. As a writer, I'd say you walked off
> stage before it was over. As a critic, I'd say your manifesto is
> incomplete and incoherent. As a teacher, I'd say the lesson you
> tried to teach was irresponsible and immature. As a mother, I'd say
> your actions were impulsive and embarrassing. And finally as a
> Hokie, I'd say I'm ashamed of you and I disown you. No Hokie would
> behave that way.
>
> Go Hokies, both in heaven and here on Earth!
>
> -Emily (Pruitt) McDaniel
>
>
> WOW....Thanks Sherrie and Emily...AS a Wahoo fan I know we all are
'Hoos for Hokies ..And that VT Nation is HUGE and strong...As for
this cold blooded...Heartless...Evil Killer...He won't be seeing any
Hokies where he is at.....He went straight to HELL..And may be too
evil for even Satan...God Bless EVERY PERSON at VTech and
Blacksburg...And as Todd Beamer brought us hope from death....Let's
Roll!!

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NEWS Rocket has landed; season set to take off Roger Clemens made a theatrical return to New York this week, surprising a packed house at Yankee Stadium by announcing in the middle of a game that he would rejoin the Bronx Bombers. How much of an impact he will have on the season remains to be seen, but a number of other clubs -- the Brewers, Braves, Mets, Dodgers, Red Sox, Indians and Tigers, for example -- are enjoying their own theatre as the season approaches the one-third mark. MORE » Other Headlines: • Brewers' great start inspiring fans  » • Prince of thieves Reyes running wild » • Scioscia reflects on milestone win » • Davis-Estrada deal works for everyone » • Inside Pitch: Shopping season opens » All games listed in ET. Full Schedule » @ Thur 5/10 12:05 p.m.  Watch LIVE on MLB.TV » @ Thur 5/10 12:35 p.m.  Watch LIVE on MLB.TV » @ Thur 5/10 2:10 p.m.  Watch LIVE on MLB.TV » @ Fri 5/11 7:05 p.m.  Watch LIVE on MLB.TV » @ Fri 5/11 8:10 p.m.  Watch LIVE on MLB.TV » @ Sat 5/12 7:05 p.m.  Watch LIVE on MLB.TV » @ Sun 5/13 3:05p.m.  Watch LIVE on MLB.TV » @ Mon 5/14 2:05 p.m.  Watch LIVE on MLB.TV » @ Tues 5/15 8:11 p.m.  Watch LIVE on MLB.TV » @ Wed 5/16 7:10 p.m.  Watch LIVE on MLB.TV » Schedule & Game Time subject to change. Blackout restrictions apply. FEATURES 2007 All-Star Game The Midsummer Classic is coming! Start getting ready now by checking out the schedule of events, gearing up and casting your All-Star votes… MORE » Fab 15 MLB.com's weekly power rankings track the top 15 clubs around the Major Leagues. The list has already changed quite a bit from week to week… MORE » The Weekender Every Friday, MLB.com takes a light-hearted look at the weekend ahead, including features and columns… MORE » Right Guard Sport All-Star Game Sweepstakes Win a VIP experience at the 2007 All-Star Game in San Francisco. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. SEE OFFICIAL RULES FOR DETAILS./ br> Find out more>>

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TRIVIA New Yankees starter Roger Clemens is second on the career strikeouts list with 4,604 Ks. Which active pitcher ranks third?   A. Greg Maddux   B. Randy Johnson   C. Curt Schilling   D. Pedro Martinez ANSWER »

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STATS  |  SCHEDULE  |  NEWS  |  ROSTER  |  BALLPARK  |  FAN FORUM  |  COMMUNITY  |  FANTASY MOBILE  |  SHOP  |  TICKETS  |  MULTIMEDIA Know someone who would like this e-mail? Forward it to them » Sign up now for your own Phillies Newsletter » Phils renew Howard at $900K After exhausting talks, the Phillies renewed the contract of NL MVP Ryan Howard on Friday. He will earn $900,000 this season, which is the largest salary paid to a player with less than two years service time, trumping the $690,000 earned by Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood in 2002. Full story » Howard's stats and highlights »  Phils commercials » Phillies Opening Week Opening Day may be sold out, but seats are still available for the rest of Opening Week (April 4 and 5 vs. ATL). Howard MVP Six Packs Want to secure great seats for the best games, including the sold-out Fireworks game on June 29 vs. the Mets? Customize a Howard MVP Six Pack now and select your top six games. Promotional Schedule » Group Tickets on sale now Have a group of 25 or more and want to have fun at a Phils game? Find out about our group party areas, group leader bonus program, Phanatic Value Dates and more. Group Ticket information » Calling all ladies On May 15, the Phillies will host Baseball 101: Clinic & Luncheon for Women. This interactive and educational event is designed to teach women the fundamentals of baseball. Theme Nights at the ballpark Be sure to check out the fun and excitement planned for the Phillies Theme Nights, including the ever-popular Rooftop Thursdays, College Nights, Sound of Philadelphia Celebration and more. Dobbs aims for roster spot Attepting to make the Phillies as a reserve, Greg Dobbs is doing his best to convince the club he deserves a spot, with two homers in as many days. Dobbs is happy to have a chance and hopes to capitalize on it. Full story » MORE FROM SPRING TRAINING Full Spring coverage » Broadcast schedule » BLOGS: Happ  |  Shenk  |  Brazer Spring tickets » Phillies Wall of Fame Ballot Former players Darren Daulton, Lenny Dykstra and John Kruk and former manager Gene Mauch are among the nominees for the Phillies Wall of Fame. Manuel likes the effort   350K Victorino at Spring Training   350K phillies.com Shop: New Book "Pouring Six Beers at a Time" by Phillies Chairman Bill Giles offers a hilarious, fascinating and revealing view of the national pastime from the 1930s to the present. © 2007 MLB Advanced Media, L.P. All rights reserved. All Major League Baseball trademarks and service marks used herein are the property of the applicable MLB entity. All other marks used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Please review our privacy policy:http://mlb.mlb.com/phi/help/phi_help_about_privacy.jsp. You received this message because you registered to receive commercial e-mail messages from phillies.com. If you no longer wish to receive commercial e-mail messages from phillies.com, please unsubscribe. Postal Address: phillies.com, c/o MLB Advanced Media, L.P., 75 Ninth Avenue, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10011.

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NEWS Prospects take the stage as spring games begin Spring Training offers veterans and young hopefuls alike an opportunity of a lifetime. Watching a top prospect attempting to step up to the Major Leagues is one of the more interesting rites of spring. Among those worth watching this spring are Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia, Yankees pitcher Philip Hughes, Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and Royals third baseman Alex Gordon.  MORE » Other Headlines: • Big Hurt learns from past experiences » • Spotlight finds Mauer after historic '06 » • Bagwell adjusts to life as coach » • Padres' Young out to get even better » • Hall's Veterans Committee elects no one » 2007 Fantasy Baseball Preview Read up on player bios, projections, dollar values and rankings for more than 800 Major and Minor Leaguers in the 2007 Fantasy Baseball Preview. View now » MLB® Extra BasesTM Get the MLB® Extra BasesTM credit card and earn great rewards, such as access to once-in-a-lifetime experiences, autographed memorabilia, and cash and travel rewards! Plus there is no annual fee. Apply Now and get an official MLB Fleece pullover jacket embroidered with your favorite team's logo. Click here for more details » FEATURES Spring Training 2007 Prepare for the upcoming season with news, features, ballpark information and tickets to Spring Training games in Florida and Arizona … MORE » Baseball Perspectives The players are back on the field and the writers are back in the press box and the clubhouse, getting the scoops and offering their insights … MORE » MLBlogs: Have your say You're a fan, so you must have something to say. Share your own thoughts and observations with fans across the globe… MORE »

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TRIVIA Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka is expected to make a big impact as a rookie in 2007. Which Japanese pitcher won the most games in his first Major League season?   A. Hideki Irabu, New York Yankees, 1997   B. Hideo Nomo, Los Angeles Dodgers, 1995   C. Tomo Ohka, Boston Red Sox, 2000   D. Kaz Ishii, Los Angeles Dodgers, 2002 ANSWER »

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