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Warrants: Meth lab operated with kids present By Tyler Estep

and charged with trafficking in methamLILBURN — Four people phetamine and have been charged in connecfirst-degree tion with a Lilburn-area meth child cruelty. lab that, according to police, According to was operating with several warrants, all four Juan Perezchildren present. were residents of Maldonado Gwinnett County jail records 5400 Arrowind Road. show Juan Perez-Maldonado, Inside that home, Gwin36; Olegarrio Palacios-Pineda, nett County police believe 25; Norma Pineda-Palacios, 21; they were “converting liquid and Rocio Vasquez-Vega, 34, methamphetamine to finished were all arrested Wednesday product.” Warrants also said tyler.estep@gwinnettdailypost.com

Norma PinedaPalacios

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that four children — three of which had the same name as one of the suspects — were present inside the home. Each suspect was charged

with child cruelty for allegedly “exposing children to toxic, irritating fumes of a methamRocio phetamine Vasquezconversion Vega laboratory.” It was unclear how much meth was allegedly discovered, but trafficking charges See METH, Page 8A

Four people were arrested Wednesday at this home on Arrowind Road near Lilburn. Police said methamphetamine was being produce inside in the presence of four children. (Staff Photo: Tyler Estep)

Umpires’ union Dacula couple enjoys calling strikes together

By Tyler Estep

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A newfound fondness for social media may send Ed Kramer to prison after all. Kramer, the co-founder of popular sci-fi convention Dragon Con, has been under house arrest in Duluth since December, when he accepted a plea deal that avoided further incarceration and ended 13 years of Ed Kramer legal posturing over child molestation charges. Gwinnett County District Attorney Danny Porter, though, is now investigating Kramer’s recent online activity — activity which includes a connection to at least one underage

By Keith Farner

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Even beyond the heckling grandmas, the worst part is the bruises. But there are also scars, welts that need to be drained, hairline fractures and stitches. As umpires, the only thing Darren and Janet Thomas fear more than a skinny, short catcher are the bruises that come with standing behind the backstop for an entire game or a weekend full of tournament action. Yet despite all that, they do it because they have a passion for baseball, and when possible, enjoy working a game together. And whatever happens behind the plate, or in the field, they can relate to their spouse in a unique beenthere-done-that way. The Dacula couple, who recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary — with a re-proposal at home plate — embrace being the only married umpire couple around. They typically call games for regional baseball tournaments played by 10- to 14-yearolds in Gwinnett, Walton and Hall counties. “We get out there at our plate meetings and are joking around and the coaches are looking at us,” Janet said. “‘It’s OK, we’re married.’ People always laugh and ask if I’m going to overrule his call, or if he’s going to overrule my See UMPIRES, Page 10A

Twitter use may violate Ed Kramer’s house arrest

See KRAMER, Page 8A

City to mark PlayTown Suwanee’s 10th birthday By Keith Farner keith.farner@gwinnettdailypost.com

Janet and Darren Thomas of Dacula have umpired together for four years and recently were invited to call games in Cooperstown, N.Y., by two local teams who participated. (Special Photo)

Ten years after PlayTown Suwanee opened and quickly became a popular place for children to slide, swing and climb, the city of Suwanee is putting on a birthday bash to celebrate. Built by 1,200 volunteers over five days in 2004 — from Wednesday through Sunday — the 10,000-squarefoot playground cost $600,000 and about 600 painted tiles were sold for $25 to raise funds for the project. Pickets in the fence surrounding the playground were also sold to raise money. Next week, many of the city officials,

See PLAYTOWN, Page 8A

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GWINNETT GAB Coast Guard Auxiliary offers boating safety course Saturday Flotilla 29 of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary at Lake Lanier will offer a one-day boating safety course from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, July 12. The course will include seven lessons and will also serve as a personal watercraft (PWC) certified course for children under the age of 16. Lessons in the course include how to know your boat, important things to know before using your boat, navigating the water, operating your vessel safely, the legal requireLawrenceville Chief Municipal Court Judge Dennis Still ments of boating, what to accepts a lifetime achievement award. (Special Photo) do in a boating emergency, how to safely participate in water sports with your boat and boating regulations in the state of Georgia. Successful completion of the course may result in a reduction in your boat thus advanced the profesBy Joshua Sharpe sionalism in municipal joshua.sharpe @gwinnettdailypost.com courts throughout Georgia. Still has served 14 LAWRENCEVILLE years on the Municipal By Carole Townsend Staff Correspondent — The Gwinnett County Courts Training Council seat’s longtime chief of Georgia, with the last municipal court judge has eight years spent as chair. WINDER — The been tapped for the Frost The training council was 15,000-square-foot propWard Lifetime Achieveestablished by the state to erty located at 197 Georment Award from the improve the quality of judi- gia Ave. was rezoned from Council of Municipal Court cial services in Georgia. two-family residential to Judges of Georgia. Still is also Dacula’s city multi-family residential. Dennis Still, Lawrencev- attorney, a role he’s held Owner Andrew Flanigan ille’s chief judge since since 1979, and the past plans to build an apart1980, was presented with president of both the City ment building on the site. the honor in late June at the Attorneys Section of the Once a motion was made 20th anniversary meeting Georgia Municipal Asto approve the rezoning of the council, according to sociation and the Gwinnett during Tuesday’s City a news release. County Bar Association. Council meeting, CounThe presentation states Besides his many other cilman Travis Singley Still, who is a partner at the roles, he is active in the requested a change to the Garner and Still law firm Rotary Club of Braselton motion that would require in Lawrenceville, has given and is the chair emeritus of an impervious surface “outstanding and dedicated the Georgia Rotary Student be installed to serve as a service” to the council and Program. driveway/parking area.

Judge gets lifetime achievement award

insurance premium. The price of participating in the course is $40. For more information or to register, contact Roy Crittenden at 770-393-4382 or at alcrit@mindspring.com.

will be given on a first come, first served basis. Owners are asked to keep dogs leashed and cats in a carrier. All proceeds from the clinic benefit the homeless pets of the Georgia SPCA. For more information, contact Executive Director Jane Stewart at 678-7652726.

Georgia SPCA hosts low-cost vaccination clinic Saturday

Sorority raises nearly $20,000 for charity

The Georgia SPCA in Suwanee is hosting a public low-cost vaccination clinic from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday. The SPCA is located at 1175 Highway 23 N.W. Among the tests, shots and other services are canine DA2PPV (distemper/parvo) $12, canine bordatella $12, rabies $12, canine heartworm test $25, feline FVRCP (distemper) $12, feline combo test $25, microchip $25, deworming $10 and nail trimming $15. No appointment is needed, and vaccinations

The Upsilon Alpha Omega chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority raised nearly $20,000 in fundraising for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. This topped their total from last year, which was over $12,000; UAO has raised more than $90,000 for the American Cancer Society since it was chartered in 1994. “Even the torrential rain at this year’s Gwinnett Relay for Life could not

dampen UAO’s passion to do all we could to ensure our communities have the chance for ‘more birthdays’ via the future eradication of cancer, said Karan Rhodes, the chapter’s president. “I am so proud that our chapter members participated in record numbers at this year’s event and continue to be forever committed to the dream of a world without cancer.” The chapter raised money for Relay for Life with T-shirt sales, food sales, “Dress Down For A Cure” events in which chapter members paid $5 to dress casually for meetings and “UAO Paints For A Cure,” a public fundraiser. For more information about UAO, visit www. upsilonalphaomega.com. Gwinnett Gab appears in the Thursday and Sunday editions of the Gwinnett Daily Post. To submit an item to Gwinnett Gab, email gab@gwinnettdailypost.com.

Winder property rezoned for apartments Councilman Bob Dixon said that he respectfully disagreed with the amendment. “Probably 50 percent of the driveways on Georgia Avenue are paved, and about 50 percent are not,” Dixon said. “There’s already gravel (in a horseshoe shape) on this property. If we require this particular house to have a paved driveway, we’d have to require that the house next door pave theirs.” The adjoining property is in foreclosure, and renovations are being made to ready the property for sale. Councilman Sonny Morris said gravel, grass and even dirt driveways are an issue all over the city where apartments are located, not just on Georgia Avenue. “The city doesn’t have an ordinance requiring paving,” Morris said. “I just don’t think that this is the place where we want to draw that line in the sand.” Singley explained that, as the councilman who represents the ward in which Georgia Avenue is

situated, he is concerned with what is best for the families that reside in that ward. “This is an area that needs improvement,” he said. “I represent the families living in those houses. I’m thinking about what’s best for them.” Singley went on to explain that hard rains bring mud, and mud washes into city streets. “I think we need to set a precedent now, from the residents’ standpoint and the city’s.” When a vote was taken to approve Singley’s amendment, the change was defeated 3-2. Singley and Councilman Larry Evans voted to approve the requirement, and Morris, Dixon and Councilman Alfonza Brown voted against it. The decision to approve the rezoning was approved by a vote of 3-2, with Singley and Evans voting to deny. Mayor David Maynard and the council agreed that eventually the impervious surface issue with respect to driveways and parking will have to be addressed by a city

ordinance. Municipal fines changed The established fines for various offenses within the city were changed Tuesday. While the changes approved affect many possible infractions, of particular note were the marked changes with respect to furnishing alcohol and tobacco to minors. The fine for the offense of furnishing or acquiring alcohol for a minor was raised from $151 to $1,000. Selling, furnishing or distributing tobacco to a minor will now result in a $1,000 fine. Previously, the penalty was a $302 fine. Conditional-use request approved Jennifer Faulk, owner of the property located at 17 W. Stephens St., was granted approval of a conditional-use request for that property Tuesday. Faulk and applicant Barry Webb asked for approval of a singlefamily residence on the site, in conjunction with a business on that same site. The property is zoned as a neighborhood commercial property.

Gas prices fall as U.S. declared world’s largest oil producer 1 producer of oil. The U.S. surpassed Saudi Arabia and Russia for that distinction and Like others around the is expected to hang on country, Gwinnett County through the end of year, drivers are seeing lower gas keeping prices on a downprices this week thanks in ward trend, AAA Motor part to the United States’ Club said in a news release new title as the world’s No. Sunday. By Joshua Sharpe

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Around Gwinnett, prices ranged between $3.48 and $3.58 Tuesday afternoon for a gallon of regular unleaded, according to gasbuddy.com. The price of a barrel of oil slipped $1.68 last week and closed at $104.06 on the NYMEX on Friday, AAA said. Nationally, the average price per gallon is 2 cents cheaper than last week, though in Georgia it’s 4 cents cheaper. AAA spokesman Mark Jenkins predicted prices would fall throughout this week, though he said other factors are at play besides the domestic oil production. “Prices typically become volatile in the mid-tolate summer months as we move into hurricane season,” he said. “Motorists will likely see prices spike if a hurricane moves into the Gulf of Mexico.” He said domestic prices are also susceptible to geopolitical conflict, but “Fortunately, the price of oil is trending down as fears of a supply disruption in Iraq are dissipating and news that Libya will soon resume shipping oil at full capacity.” Jenkins attributed the growth in the U.S. oil market to booming industries in Texas and North Dakota.

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Duluth apartment fire displaces two families By Joshua Sharpe

the attic and a second-floor unit in the 10-apartment building on Pleasant Lake Village Lane. Two families found “Crews deployed hose themselves homeless Tues- lines and made an aggresday night after a fire tore sive interior attack on the through their apartments in fire,” Rutledge said. “FireDuluth. fighters did a good job Gwinnett County fireof stopping the forward fighters responded to the progress of the fire.” Saratoga Springs apartAuthorities believe the ment complex at 8:47 p.m. fire may have started acciand found flames coming dentally in a utility closet from a unit on the ground because of combustible floor, said fire department materials stored near a hot spokesman Capt. Tommy water heater. Rutledge. The blaze was under Residents were evacucontrol by 9:13 p.m., and ated as flames spread to no injuries were reported. joshua.sharpe @gwinnettdailypost.com

But Rutledge said both apartments were damaged by then, with the upper unit showing the most. Residents were able to return to their homes Tuesday night, except for the two families — including five adults and two children — who lived in the burned apartments. “They were being assisted by apartment complex management,” Rutledge said. A representative of the complex said they couldn’t give an update on if the families found a place to stay Wednesday morning.

A Gwinnett County firefighter works to extinguish a fire at the Saratoga Springs Apartment complex in Duluth on Tuesday night. (Special Photo)

Snellville man charged with beating 4-year-old By Joshua Sharpe joshua.sharpe @gwinnettdailypost.com

Police say a Snellville man brutally beat his girlfriend’s 4-year-old son with a belt Tuesday afternoon, “causing numerous welts, lacerations and abrasions.” Anthony Burgess, 38, was charged with cruelty to children and taken to the Gwinnett County jail after police found the child still bleeding, with the visible injuries up and down his backside, according to a police report. Gwinnett Police arrested Burgess at a trailer on Smokecreek Parkway, where an anonymous 911 caller reported hearing what sounded like a man beating a child for about 15 minutes around

3:30 p.m. The child’s mother, whom police declined to identify, Anthony told an ofBurgess ficer the incident happened after the boy had been unable to write down his name properly and “gave her an attitude,” a responding officer wrote in the report. “So she took a large leather belt and struck him across his knuckles,” the officer continued. “Burgess then stepped in and took the belt …” From there, the mother reportedly said Burgess made the boy prepare for

the beating and lean over the railing of a bathtub, “where he began to forcefully and excessively strike him on his buttocks, lower back, midback and over his shoulder blades.” The report says the boy had other marks that appeared to be from earlier beatings, but Burgess denied that. The officer contacted a worker with the Division of Family and Children Services, which is opening a case on the situation, according to the report. A Gwinnett County police spokesman said he wasn’t aware if Burgess had any history of similar violence. Burgess was jailed Wednesday afternoon on $5,700 bond.

Advisers try to win over millennials By Michael Leibel Reuters

NEW YORK — Wealth management firms are trying to get millennials excited about investing and hope to win their trust — and the sizeable wealth they are expected to control in the future. Those now 21 to 31 years old will control $9 trillion in assets by 2018, and that will continue to grow, Deloitte estimated. Millennials also stand to inherit some $36 trillion by 2061, according to Boston College’s Center on Wealth and Philanthropy. But getting them to invest could be a tough sell: Millennials tend to leave their parents’ advisers when they inherit money, and they are leery of stocks. They “are the most conservative generation since the Great Depression,” reported a January UBS Wealth Management study, which found millennials keeping 52 percent of their savings in cash, compared to 23 percent for other generations. To be sure, millennials are trying to save for homes, pay down student loans and pay the bills that come along with young adult lifestyles. But millennials tend to be distrustful of the traditional financial planning industry, even when they have money to invest.

Correction

Information about Moore Middle’s sixth-grade math results in the CriterionReferenced Competency Tests reported in Wednesday’s edition was incorrect. The school had 88.9 percent meet or exceed expectations. It is the policy of the Daily Post to correct all errors of fact.

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Surgery risky for 82-year-old DEAR DR. ROACH: About five years ago, I developed atrial fibrillation and received a pacemaker. I also was put on blood thinners — first warfarin, and now Pradaxa. This past year, I developed a hernia in my left groin area. I believe it has grown worse. Neither my heart specialist nor my general practitioner says much about it. I assume they would not recommend an operation because I am on the blood thinner. Is there anything that can be done? I am almost 82. — R.A. ANSWER: Atrial fibrillation increases the risk of blood clots in the heart because of the lack of coordinated rhythm. As a rough guide, the risk of blood clot leading to stroke is about 5 percent per year for a person with A fib. Surgery on an anticoagulant like warfarin or Pradaxa is risky; because the blood doesn’t clot normally. However, it still can be done. Depending on the risk, the anticoagulant is stopped entirely for a few days before and after surgery, or an injection anticoagulant like heparin or Lovenox is used around the time of surgery. In A fib, the risk of stroke is low: very roughly 0.1 percent in the week you might be off anticoagulation. A surgeon can tell you whether a hernia needs to be repaired. It depends on how large it is, where it is and how much it’s bothering you. Most surgeons would be cautious in any 82-year-old even without the A fib; however, yours still may need repair, in which case your cardiologist will recommend the correct anticoagulant regimen for you. Readers wishing for more information on heart valve disorders can order the booklet on that subject by writing: Dr. Roach — No. 105, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Can. with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery. Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell.edu or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Health newsletters may be ordered from www.rbmamall.com.

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SOLUNAR TABLES The Gwinnett Daily Post (UPSP 921-980, ISSN 10860096) is published Wednesday through Friday and Sunday by SCNI, 725 Old Norcross Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30045. Periodical postage paid at Lawrenceville, GA 30044. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Gwinnett Daily Post, P.O. Box 603, Lawrenceville, GA 30046-0603.

The solunar tables for lakes are based on studies that show fish and game are more active at certain times during the lunar period. MAJOR

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MINOR

4:40-5:40 a.m.............7:04-8:04 p.m.

POLLEN COUNTS Trees: None Weeds: None Grass: Low

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Lake

Allatoona (840.0) ........ 839.68

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Lanier

(1071.0) .......1070.79

Blackshear (237.0) ......... 237.09

Nottely

(1779.0) .......1775.63

Blue Ridge (1690.0) .......1685.89

Oconee

(435.0) ........ 434.75

Burton

(1865.0) .......1865.03

Seminole (77.50)............76.37

Carters

(1072.0) .......1072.03

Sinclair

Chatuge

(1927.0) .......1925.01

Thurmond (330.0) ........ 328.72

(339.8) ........ 338.70

Harding

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Hartwell

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Walter F. George (190).......188.49

(891.5) ........ 888.68

Jackson

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West Point (635.0) ........ 634.61

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TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1821, the United States took possession of Florida, which it had purchased from Spain. In 1890, Wyoming was admitted as the 44th state. In 1940, Nazi forces began an air attack on southern Britain that would last 114 days and become known as the Battle of Britain. In 1962, AT&T (in conjunction with NASA) launched the first privately owned satellite, Telstar 1. In 1991, Boris Yeltsin took office as the first popularly elected president in Russia’s history. TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: John Calvin (1509-1564), theologian/reformer; Nikola Tesla (1856-1943), physicist/ engineer; Marcel Proust (1871-1922), author/critic; Carl Orff (1895-1982), composer; David Brinkley (1920-2003),

TV journalist; Alice Munro (1931- ), author; Arthur Ashe (1943-1993), tennis player; Arlo Guthrie (1947- ), singersongwriter; Urban Meyer (1964- ), football coach; Sofia Vergara (1972- ), actress; Adrian Grenier (1976- ), actor; Chiwetel Ejiofor (1977- ), actor; Jessica Simpson (1980- ), actress/singer. TODAY’S FACT: The Special Olympics are held in more than 170 countries, with more than 4 million athletes in participation. Eunice Kennedy Shriver, co-founder of the Special Olympics, was born on this day in 1921. TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1999, the U.S. soccer team defeated China 5-4 to win the Women’s World Cup in Pasadena, California. TODAY’S QUOTE: “Remembrance of things past is not necessarily the remembrance of things as they were.” — Marcel Proust

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Being with a married man has a downside DEAR AMY: My boyfriend of four years is married. He and his wife separated months before we got together, and I am sure he has had limited to no contact with her while he is with me. But as I get older and friends are becoming engaged and married, I find myself wanting those things too. Confronting him with the topic of filing for divorce ends in World War III! He says the only reason he hasn’t filed for a divorce is due to laziness, but I worry it is more than that. My dilemma is that I have a 4-1/2-year-old son (my boyfriend is not his biological father). They adore each other, and he has been an amazing bonus dad. I feel bad complaining about his refusing to get a divorce because he has helped to raise my son. But his unwillingness to settle down with me is unfair. I can’t walk away from the relationship because a child is involved. How can I approach the situation and

you try to talk about his choices and your future? Not in your son’s best interests. Know this, however: Locking this guy down with marriage is no guarantee he will stay. You don’t seem involved with your son’s birth father; at some point I hope Amy Dickinson you will realize that being alone is almost always express my feelings withpreferable to being with the out sounding controlling? wrong person. — Upset Girlfriend If this man loves your DEAR UPSET: Your child, he can continue judgment seems so comto love and spend time promised, it is hard to with the child as a special advise you about a specific friend, regardless of whethcourse of action, other than er you two are a couple. for you to take a long look DEAR AMY: I read the in the mirror and make a recent letter from “Repromise to yourself to act jected and Dejected,” who in your son’s best interests wrote about feeling bullied from here on out. by some “frenemies.” Ponder your choices: In my research there Committing to a married have emerged a few tips man who gets attached that can be helpful for to your son but will not people in these situations. legally commit to either of First, try not to spend too you? Not in your son’s best much energy imagining a interests. witty comeback that will Being in a relationship make the bully wilt with with someone who engages shame. In reality it doesn’t in “World War III” when happen easily or often.

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Second, in the short term, use distraction. Watch a funny movie or read a good book — something that will absorb your attention and keep you from dwelling on the situation. Third, and this is most important and most effective, make an effort to spend time with people who you know do truly care about you. Stick with your friends, your spouse, your kids, your parents, your siblings — whoever can dependably be nice to you. Remind yourself that others really do love you and this will make the mean people seem much less important. Meanness can be coped with. The trick is to not suffer alone. You can’t change what mean people do, but you can work on changing how you feel about it. — Elizabeth K. Englander, director, Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center DEAR ELIZABETH: Excellent and practical advice. Thank you.

If you feel your life has become too hectic, slow down. Reflect on where you are and where you are headed. After all, your first obligation is to yourself, so do the things that make you happy. It’s your turn to shine. CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Your style and flair are what make you unique. Don’t be deterred if someone dislikes your artistry or creativity. Jealousy will likely be at the root of any such complaint. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Face any dilemma head-on. Don’t give in to anyone trying to take advantage of you or who is standing between you and your happiness. Follow your heart and do what’s best for you. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Take any opportunity to travel that comes your way. Organize your time so that you can mix business with pleasure and come out on top in both areas of your life. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — You will be flattered by the attention you get today, but before you let things go to your head, consider whether all the hubbub is sincere or merely the product of ulterior motives. SCORPIO (Oct. 24Nov. 22) — Your appearance and self-confidence go hand-in-hand. Some minor improvements and indulgences will lift your spirits and rejuvenate your approach to your life and goals. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — You may have doubts regarding your career choice. It’s important to find an outlet that you enjoy and try to turn it into a living. Research the options that interest you most. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — You can meet some fascinating and stimulating individuals at group functions. Check out what’s happening in your area. Love and romance are on the rise. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 19) — Don’t be too quick to sign on the dotted line. Make sure that you get all the goods or services that have been promised. Read the fine print. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Follow your intuition. You know deep down what is best for you, regardless of what others say. Travel opportunities are apparent and should be geared toward future business. ARIES (March 21-April 19) — There are lots of gimmicks designed to make you buy various products. Don’t be tempted to buy on impulse. It’s no bargain if you end up not using what you purchased. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — You have many appealing and desirable qualities. Accept social and community invitations, and you will discover a new window of opportunity that can help you out personally and professionally. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — If you are vocal, you can make substantial progress in the workplace. Let your superiors hear your ideas and opinions. Finding solutions will lead to advancement.

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WORLD Prominent China writers under house arrest BEIJING — A prominent writer who has angered China by advocating Tibetan rights said she and her husband were placed under house arrest during a visit to Beijing by Secretary of State John Kerry. Tsering Woeser told Reuters that state security officers had prevented her and her spouse, author Wang Lixiong, from leaving their home since they returned from a trip to the north of China on Tuesday. Woeser, who has written several books on Tibet and last year was given a U.S. State Department “International Women of Courage Award,” said she was detained after a U.S. Embassy staffer telephoned to invite her to meet a U.S. official for dinner. Kerry is in Beijing along with Treasury Secretary Jack Lew for annual talks with Chinese officials on political and economic issues.

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world&nation Gaza unrest leaves at least 47 dead By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Jeffrey Heller Reuters

PEOPLE Clooney slams UK story about future marriage

NEW YORK — Actor George Clooney criticized Britain’s Daily Mail on Wednesday for publishing what he called a “completely fabricated” story that said his future mother-inlaw opposes his upcoming marriage to human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin. The Mail Online story posted on Monday said Alamuddin’s mother was telling family in Beirut that she is not happy about the wedding for religious reasons and that her daughter could do better by marrying Israelis prepare to enter a bomb shelter as a siren sounds warning of incoming rockets within the family’s Druze religion. in the southern city of Ashkelon on Wednesday. (Reuters/Baz Ratner) “First of all, none of down one and two others serious injuries were rocket launchers and 11 the story is factually true,” caused no damage — it reported and Israeli news homes of senior Hamas Clooney, 53, wrote in the was unclear how close reports hailed as heroes members. It described newspaper USA Today. they came to the town or the military crews of those dwellings as com“Amal’s mother is not the nuclear site. the Iron Dome batteries, mand centers. Druze. She has not been Communities near which are made in Israel Palestinian officials said to Beirut since Amal and I coastal Tel Aviv and in and partly funded by the at least 25 houses were have been dating and she is the south, closer to Gaza, United States. The milieither destroyed or damin no way against the marwere also targeted. In the tary said 48 rockets struck aged and not all belonged riage — but none of that is the issue,” he added. longest-range attack since Israel on Wednesday, and to militants. Tuesday, when Israel Iron Dome intercepted 14 Violence building stepped up its offensive, others. up to the most serious 53 blindfolded Bieber to face a rocket hit near Zichron With frequent explohostilities between Israel bodies found in LA misdemeanor Yaakov, a town 70 miles sions from air strikes and Gaza militants since north of Gaza. echoing through Gaza an eight-day war in 2012 Iraq as political vandalism charge At least 41 civilians, inCity, its main shopping began three weeks ago leaders bicker LOS ANGELES — Pop cluding 12 children, were street was largely deafter three Jewish students BAGHDAD — Iraqi star Justin Bieber, who faces among the 47 Palestinian serted. Local residents re- were abducted in the security forces found legal trouble in Florida and dead in two days of fight- ported hundreds of attacks occupied West Bank and 53 corpses, blindfolded Toronto, will be charged ing, and some 300 people on Wednesday. later found killed. Last and handcuffed, south of have been wounded, hosThe Israeli military said week, a teenage Palestin- with misdemeanor vandalBaghdad on Wednesday as ism on Wednesday for alpital officials said. it had bombarded 550 ian was kidnapped and Shi’ite and Kurdish leaders No Israeli deaths or Hamas sites, including 60 found killed in Jerusalem. legedly pelting a neighbor’s traded accusations over an home with eggs, the Los Islamist insurgency ragAngeles County District ing in the country’s Sunni Attorney said. Times Square are more a provinces. Bieber, 20, will be arpublic nuisance, New York Officials said dozens of raigned in Los Angeles City lawmakers said on bodies were discovered near Utah to appeal Superior Court in Van Nuys Wednesday. the mainly Shi’ite Muslim at 1:30 p.m. PDT but will Indeed, tighter restricgay marriage to village of Khamissiya, with tions are likely ahead for the not be present, the district Supreme Court bullets to the chest and attorney’s office said. people who don the overhead, the latest mass killThe “Boyfriend” singer is SALT LAKE CITY — sized costumes and pose for ing since Sunni insurgents accused of throwing eggs at Utah will appeal directly pictures with tourists for a swept through northern to the U.S. Supreme Court fee, City Council members a neighbor’s home in an upIraq. scale Calabasas, California, over last month’s ruling by said at a meeting of the “Fifty-three unidenticommunity during a dispute a regional appeals court Times Square Alliance. fied corpses were found, that found in favor of gay The unlicensed workers, in January. all of them blindfolded and marriage in the conservative A representative for who are under scrutiny in handcuffed,” Sadeq MadBieber declined to comment state, the attorney general’s the wake of unsavory inciloul, governor of the mainly office said on Wednesday. on the charge. dents with tourists, can be Shi’ite southern province of A challenge by Utah was Former New Orleans Mayor C. Ray Nagin leaves court in very aggressive, said ManBabil, told reporters. widely expected after the New Orleans after being sentenced to 10 years in prison hattan Borough President B&N pledges on Wednesday. (Reuters/Jonathan Bachman) He said the victims June 25 ruling by the U.S. Gale Brewer. nursing-friendly appeared to have been Court of Appeals for the “They accost people,” killed overnight after being 10th Circuit, which said the Durham, North Carolina, cane Katrina devastated the she said. “They ask to take approach after brought by car to an area state could not stop samefor trademark infringecity in 2005. a picture. They ask for complaint near the main highway run- sex couples from marrying. ment unless a U.S. court A jury in February found money. They chase people ning from Baghdad to the NEW YORK — BookThat ruling was put on hold intervenes. The school has Nagin, a Democrat, guilty to the ATM sometimes for southern provinces, about store chain Barnes & Noble pending Utah’s appeal. challenged the heirs’ plans on charges including bribmoney.” 15 miles southeast of the Inc. has pledged to make its Utah Attorney General to use the name in connecery, wire fraud, conspiracy, city of Hilla. stores friendly to nursing Sean Reyes’ office said he tion with restaurant services money laundering and tax Judge delays mothers as part of a settlewould petition the U.S. Su- and alcoholic beverages. evasion. ment with New York State preme Court in the coming “Duke University seems Nagin, 58, stirred national trial in Aurora Ukrainian-born after a woman who was week. to think it owns the word controversy with his ermassacre case man investigated breastfeeding was asked to Last month’s decision by ‘Duke’ for all purposes and ratic behavior after Katrina DENVER — A Colocover herself or leave one of the 10th Circuit was the first applications,” Wayne’s heirs breached floodwalls and for Nazi crimes rado judge on Wednesday its locations. time a regional appeals court said in a federal complaint inundated New Orleans in dies at age 93 delayed the planned trial in The agreement, anhas made such a ruling in filed on July 3 in the Central 2005, killing at least 1,500 BERLIN — A Ukrainian- the year since the Supreme October of accused movie nounced by New York District of California. people and leaving tens of born man investigated for theater gunman James state Attorney General Eric Court ordered the fedThe Wayne family busithousands homeless. murder as a part of a Nazi Holmes to allow more time Schneiderman, called for eral government to extend ness said it was “ludicrous” Citing Nagin’s devotion police force has died in to conduct a second sanity Barnes & Noble to edubenefits to legally married for the school to argue that to family and commitment the United States aged 93, review. cate its employees about same-sex couples. inclusion of the nickname to helping New Orleans, Munich prosecutors said on Prosecutors are seekthe chain’s own policies on commercial products U.S. District Judge Helen Wednesday, ending their in- John Wayne’s ing the death penalty for on public breast-feeding would cause confusion, Ginger Berrigan said a quiry into the man’s alleged and to strengthen customer dilute the university’s brand shorter prison term than that Holmes, who has pleaded heirs sue school or falsely suggest a connec- recommended under federal not guilty by reason of crimes in 1942. complaint procedures. The Munich prosecutors, fol- over ‘Duke’ use insanity to killing 12 people company will also dotion between the school and sentencing guidelines was lowing the German practice and wounding 70 others in nate $10,000 to Rockland the goods. warranted. in such cases, identified the 2012. County’s Breastfeeding WINSTON-SALEM, man only as 93-year old Jury selection in the trial Promotion and Support N.C. — Heirs of film star New Orleans’ Lawmakers set to John K.. U.S. media have had been due to start on Program. John Wayne have sued former mayor clamp down on identified him as John Kaly- Duke University over their Oct. 14, but a state mental The settlement followed mon of Troy, Michigan. hospital said it would not be a complaint by Shereen right to use the late Acadegets 10 years in Times Square’s The prosecutors had been my Award winner’s nickcorruption case caped crusaders able to complete a second Matera of Oakland, New investigating him since test of Holmes’ sanity in Jersey, who said she was name, “Duke,” to market a early 2010 on suspicion of breastfeeding her infant son line of bourbon, describing NEW ORLEANS — NEW YORK — Cartoon time. murder and complicity in “The Court has little in the children’s section of the school’s protests over Former New Orleans Mayor characters like Mickey murder in at least 40,000 choice but to grant the exa Barnes & Noble store in such branding efforts as Ray Nagin was sentenced Mouse and Spider-Man cases and issued an arrest aminer’s request,” Arapahoe Nanuet, New York when an “ludicrous.” on Wednesday to 10 years have been adored by warrant in February, they John Wayne Enterprises in federal prison for corrup- generations of children, but County District Judge Car- assistant manager asked that said in a statement. said it fears being sued by tion during the critical years their costumed counterparts los Samour said in an order. she cover her breasts. — From wire reports the private university in — From wire reports — From wire reports of rebuilding after Hurriwho roam New York City’s GAZA/JERUSALEM — Israeli air strikes shook Gaza every few minutes on Wednesday, and militants kept up rocket fire at Israel’s heartland in intensifying warfare that Palestinian officials said has killed at least 47 people in the Hamasdominated enclave. Missiles from Israel’s Iron Dome defense system shot into the sky to intercept rockets launched, for the second straight day, at Tel Aviv, the country’s commercial capital. Some were also aimed at Israel’s Dimona nuclear plant, 50 miles from Gaza, but were either shot down or landed in open country. With cries of “Allahu akbar” (God is great), Palestinians in the Gaza Strip cheered as rockets streaked overhead toward Israel, in attacks that could provide a popularity boost for Islamist Hamas, whose rift with neighboring Egypt’s militarybacked government has deepened economic hardship. Dimona, desert site of a nuclear reactor and widely assumed to have a role in atomic weaponry, was targeted by locally made M-75 long-range rockets, militants said. The Israeli army said Iron Dome shot

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BLT costs harder to swallow with U.S. pig virus, drought By Theopolis Waters Reuters

CHICAGO — The cost to produce a BLT, America’s favorite summer sandwich, hit a record high of $1.65 in May and will continue to take a bigger bite out of wallets in the coming months, given a pig virus that has ramped up bacon prices and drought-stricken salad crops in California. But price increases may be

MUST READ limited as farmers breed bigger pigs and processors tap stocks built up in expectation of tight supplies as the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus killed millions of piglets in the past year. PEDv deaths helped push bacon to a record $6.05 per pound in May when the price to make bacon, lettuce and tomato sand-

wiches also peaked. Bunny Leyva, owner of Bunny’s Cafe in Stockton, California, stocked up by doubling her order of pre-cooked bacon as prices recently jumped to $14.49 per pack from $12.99 within a two-week period. “I know it’s going to start climbing, so I buy two of whatever I usually get,” she said. However, prices for pork bellies, used to make bacon, are now down 15 percent from an April peak of

$2.06 per pound, as pigs are coming to market heavier to counter lower numbers. Pork output has slipped under 1 percent this year despite a 4.4 percent drop in pigs killed. “They (bellies) are going to be as high as last year, but not by a lot because of the stocks we carried into the spring,” said Steve Meyer, president of Iowa-based Paragon Economics. There are no major signs yet that prices of lettuce and tomatoes

have been affected by drought in California, which grows 90 percent of domestic output, said Annemarie Kuhns, an agricultural economist at the USDA. Lettuce prices edged up 1.1 percent in May from a year ago, according to the USDA, but consumers actually paid slightly less for tomatoes. Farmers are also likely to prioritize water for the top quality tomatoes used in BLTs — about 10 percent of the state’s output.

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A primer on race Back in the heyday of the British Empire, a man from one of the colonies addressed a London audience. “Please do not do any more good in my country,” he said. “We have suffered too much already from all the good that you have done.” That is essentially the message of an outstanding new book by Jason Riley about blacks in America. Its title is “Please Stop Helping Us.” Its theme is that many policies designed to help blacks are in fact harmful, sometimes devastatingly so. These counterproductive policies range from minimum wage laws to “affirmative action” quotas. This book untangles the controversies the confusions, Thomas and the irresponsible Sowell rhetoric in which issues involving minimum wage laws are usually discussed. As someone who has followed minimum wage controversies for decades, I must say that I have never seen the subject explained more clearly or more convincingly. Black teenage unemployment rates ranging from 20 to 50 percent have been so common over the past 60 years that many people are unaware that this was not true before there were minimum wage laws, or even during years when inflation rendered minimum wage laws ineffective, as in the late 1940s. Pricing young people out of work deprives them not only of income but also of work experience, which can be even more valuable. Pricing young people out of legal work, when illegal work is always available, is just asking for trouble. So is having large numbers of idle young men hanging out together on the streets. When it comes to affirmative action, Jason Riley asks the key question: “Do racial preferences work? What is the track record?” Like many other well-meaning and nice-sounding policies, affirmative action cannot survive factual scrutiny. Some individuals may get jobs they would not get otherwise, but many black students who are quite capable of getting a good college education are admitted, under racial quotas, to institutions whose pace alone is enough to make it unlikely that they will graduate. Studies that show how many artificial failures are created by affirmative action admissions policies are summarized in “Please Stop Helping Us,” in language much easier to understand than in the original studies. There are many ponderous academic studies of blacks, if you have a few months in which to read them, but there is nothing to match Jason Riley’s book as a primer that will quickly bring you up to speed on the complicated subject of race in a week, or perhaps over a weekend. As an experienced journalist, rather than an academic, Riley knows how to use plain English to get to the point. He also has the integrity to give it to you straight, instead of in the jargon and euphemisms too often found in discussions of race. The result is a book that provides more knowledge and insight in a couple of hundred pages than are usually found in books twice that length. Unlike academics who just tell facts, Riley knows which facts are telling. For example, in response to claims that blacks don’t do well academically because the schools use an approach geared to white students, he points out that blacks from foreign, non-English-speaking countries do better in American schools than black, English-speaking American students. Asian students do better than whites in schools supposedly geared to whites. In New York City’s three academically elite public high schools — Stuyvesant, Bronx Science and Brooklyn Tech — there are more than twice as many Asian students as white students in all three institutions. So much for the theory that non-whites can’t do well in schools supposedly geared to whites. On issue after issue, “Please Stop Helping Us” cites facts to destroy propaganda and puncture inflated rhetoric. It is impossible to do justice to the wide range of racial issues — from crime to family disintegration — explored in this book. Pick up a copy and open pages at random to see how the author annihilates nonsense. His brief comments pack a lot of punch. For example, “having a black man in the Oval Office is less important than having one in the home.” Thomas Sowell is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. His website is www.tsowell.com.

For July, let the kids be kids CHICAGO — We’re deep into my family’s unprecedented “Summer of Lethargy.” SOL (for those of you who like acronyms) is progressing as anyone might expect. At present count, my youngest son has been in pajamas for a good 42 hours and counting. My oldest hasn’t done laundry in at least two weeks. No firm plans have been put into place for anything, with each day oozing unpredictably into the next. After last year’s “Summer of Busy Busy Fun!” (SOBBF doesn’t adequately capture the ethos), during which we schlepped through multiple camps, outings, pool time, book clubs, the local amusement park, math worksheets, sporting activities and a too-long vacation that we’d booked before realizing every moment was accounted for, SOL was sorely needed. In the key transition summer from middle to upper middle school for my younger son and from eighth grade to high school for my oldest, my husband and I were dead set against allowing any sort of summer brain drain to occur. No siree, Bob, no one in my house was going to blow his crucial beginning-of-year benchmark tests or have a rough start in the fall. In all, SOBBF was a successful endeavor. Both boys started

Esther Cepeda school in early August — yes, early August! — in a strong position and did well in each of their new schools. They were mentally prepared for the higher expectations and, for the most part, met them. It was like a first marathon taken on with a 30mile tempo run already under the belt. The coming school year is a known quantity, however, so the gloves are off. There is a moratorium on screen-time limits, required reading has been temporarily suspended and even music lessons are on hold. The kids are chillin’. Much has been made lately of unstructured free time for children. In The Atlantic, Jessica Lahey recently wrote “Why Free Play is the Best Summer School,” a paean to the idylls of carefree summers: “Unscheduled, unsupervised playtime is one of the most valuable educational opportunities we give our children. It is

fertile ground; the place where children strengthen social bonds, build emotional maturity, develop cognitive skills and shore up their physical health. The value of free play, daydreaming, risk-taking and independent discovery have been much in the news this year, and a new study by psychologists at the University of Colorado (on self-directed activities and brain maturation) reveals just how important these activities are in the development of children’s executive functioning.” I agree wholeheartedly, but this sort of “Let the kids roll around Mayberry on their own until the street lamps come on,” is a middle-class-and-up luxury. Highly talkative families with consistent, sustained quality interpersonal relationships and set daily routines can get away with really taking a break over summer without worrying too much about the erosion of skills known in education circles as “summer learning loss.” It also helps if your family lives in an ultra-safe neighborhood where unsupervised outdoor play is a legitimate option. But one size does not fit all. There are children for whom no set bedtimes or wake-up times, being out all day or having unlimited access to video

games and no reading isn’t a treat. It’s the norm. While no one should suggest that all children need to let their hair down, all the way, all summer long, mine won’t for much longer because their schools require certain books be read and math packets, which are counted toward their grades, to be completed before the first day of school. Still, we should at least declare July “opposite month” for our kids. In a perfect world the highachievers could unwind with some brain-drain time and the ones with few resources, who feel they “never get to do anything” could find an affordable sport, art, craft or story time to take them away from their regular routine of low-quality time-killing. Recreation — in the true sense of enjoyment, pleasure or leisure — does re-create us and a change of pace does almost everyone good. Whatever your socioeconomic situation, find a way to give the children in your life something different just for the weeks of July. Make it your special “opposite” time and see if it doesn’t make for at least a few good memories. Esther J. Cepeda is a nationally syndicated columnist. Email her at estherjcepeda@washpost.com.

Obama’s puny ‘imperial presidency’ WASHINGTON — On either end of Lafayette Square on Monday, you could observe the receding power of the Obama presidency. On the north side, across from the White House, stands St. John’s Episcopal Church, “the Church of the Presidents,” where every president since James Madison has worshipped. But there was no sanctuary for President Obama at St. John’s on Monday; it was hosting a protest against him. More than 100 Latinos — a constituency that has been a reliable part of Obama’s political base — stood on the church steps as speakers denounced Obama’s pledge to hasten deportations of children illegally crossing the southern border. Addressing the participants, many of whom held signs saying “President Obama: STOP!!,” immigration advocate Gustavo Torres charged that “the president has failed to act with the urgency and competence that is required.” At that very moment on the other side of the square, the White House was acting with urgency on Obama’s latest executive action, the “Excellent Educators for All” initiative. Eighthundred feet from the church protest, Education Secretary Arne Duncan was in the White House briefing room, talking about “differential compensation,” “systemic inequities” and the administration’s plans to spend $4.2 million on a new “educator

Latino activists protesting across the square. This is why the oft-leveled accusation that Obama is running an “imperial presidency” is a bit silly. Republicans have never respected Obama’s authority. And now, as his popularity slips, he seems to be losing his ability to Dana influence foreign allies, congresMilbank sional Democrats and some of his previously loyal supporters. equity support network.” Both the puny executive acDuncan said the administration and the criticism from ersttion would prefer to act with while allies on Monday showed Congress rather than use execuwhy the Obama presidency tive authority, “but we just can’t these days is falling a good bit continue to wait.” short of imperial on the AlexanCertainly, the matter of der the Great scale. Education teacher quality for poor kids is was the White House’s message important, but Duncan and his du jour — lunch with teachadministration colleagues are in ers on the South Lawn was the for a semester at the school of only item on Obama’s publicly hard knocks if they think a $4.2 released schedule other than his million initiative (that’s about intelligence briefing — but it 0.0001 percent of the federal didn’t have a chance of wresting budget) will get attention when the national narrative away from there’s a crisis on the border, a less pleasant affairs. crisis in Iraq and Syria, and other Obama wants Congress to fires to be extinguished at home approve additional funds to and abroad. process child immigrants. But Indeed, the first question for at the same time, he’s going on Duncan on Monday wasn’t about a fundraising trip to Colorado his new initiative but about the and Texas that, his spokesman National Education Association’s confirmed Monday, doesn’t call over the weekend for Duninclude a stop at the border. This can’s resignation after several could put Obama further on the policy disagreements. Duncan defensive by inviting the sort of said he doesn’t get involved in criticism that followed George “local union politics.” W. Bush’s Hurricane Katrina Local? The NEA is the naflyover. tion’s largest teachers union and In recent days, Obama has a key component of Obama’s spoken in scattershot fashion political base — just like the about education, jobs, the

Highway Trust Fund, immigration legislation and Republicans’ threat to sue him for his supposedly monarchical behavior. But his success in shaping the agenda has been negligible. He has been at the mercy of events, reacting to matters not of his choosing and taking executive actions that, for all the criticism, don’t have the permanence or reach of legislation. Following Duncan’s visit to the briefing room, new White House press secretary Josh Earnest had the unpleasant task of responding to all the other problems generated by supposed friends. Ed Henry of Fox News inquired about Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, who on Sunday called the administration “one step behind” on the border crisis. The Associated Press’ Julie Pace asked about Germany’s complaint that one of its intelligence operatives was allegedly a U.S. double agent. And Mark Landler of The New York Times asked why Iraqi leaders seem to be “brushing aside” the administration’s pleas to form a new government. To that last question, Earnest said he had “been pretty candid, I think, over the last couple of weeks, in articulating our disappointment.” Articulating disappointment! Does the arrogance of this imperial presidency know no bounds? Follow Dana Milbank on Twitter, @Milbank.

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Jewish woman, as infant, featured as Nazi propagandists’ ideal Aryan By Edith Honan Reuters

NEW YORK — For the German photographer who chose a picture of a Jewish child as the ideal Aryan for

Nazi propagandists, it was a sly joke. For the child’s family, it became a terrifying ordeal. Hessy Taft was 6 months old in 1935 when her portrait by the well-known

your beautiful baby.” When Taft’s mother demanded an explanation from Ballin and reminded him that her family was Jewish, the photographer told her: “I wanted to allow

Kramer

•From Page 1A child and could send him to prison for the rest of his life. In January 2011, Kramer joined Twitter under the handle @edwardekramer. He sent a handful of tweets at that time but, for more than three years, the account remained dormant. About two weeks ago, it came back to life. Representing himself as a Brooklyn, N.Y.,-based editor, writer and producer, Kramer has tweeted more than 50 times recently, primarily sharing links to news stories covering topics like human rights, jury bias and social media best practices. As of Wednesday, he followed more than 1,900 people — including a Twitter user who identified herself as a 14-yearold girl from Brisbane, Australia. That, Porter confirmed Wednesday, could represent a violation of the plea agreement, which bars Kramer from having any contact “either direct or indirect with any person under the age of 16.” “(It’s) certainly possible,” Porter said in an email. “I’m looking into this.” A violation could lead to a 60-year prison sentence, representing 20

German photographer Hans Ballin was chosen by Nazis and reprinted on the cover of a family magazine, on postcards and on shop placards urging customers to “buy beautiful clothes for

myself the pleasure of this joke.” After keeping her story a secret for decades, Taft — whose maiden name is Levinsons and who now lives in the United States

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and is a chemistry professor — has begun to talk about her ordeal. On Wednesday, she spoke to Reuters. Taft said she bears no ill will toward the photographer.

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business owners and community members are expected to reconvene. The birthday celebration is scheduled for 10 a.m. on July 19 and will include balloons, a disc jockey, face painting and a birthday cake. Children will be invited to create a hand-painted tile similar to those created 10 years ago for the playground. These new tiles will fill in available spaces among the tiles that still exist from 10 years ago. Located at 425 Main St. in historic Old Town, PlayTown Suwanee includes a magical bus, castle, log Dragon Con co-founder Ed Kramer recently became active on Twitter. His profile says cabin, boat, elephant, rocket, he lives in New York and he is following at least one underage female — a possible climbing wall, bridges, slides violation of the conditions of his plea agreement. (Twitter Screenshot) and swing sets. “PlayTown Suwanee years for each count of also lists several conthree boys in their early has been such a treasured child molestation Kramer nections — including teens. place for my family and me pleaded guilty to in Dethe then-14-year-old boy Kramer reportedly met over the years,” said Angie cember. Without a violahe was caught with in a two of the victims while O’Farrell, who served as the tion, he would have about Connecticut hotel room in dating their mother and a playground’s volunteer com28 months of a 34-month 2011. Kramer accessed his third through comic book house arrest sentence left own page as recently as stores and the game Dunto serve. June 23, when the profile geons & Dragons. Thanks •From Page 1A Kramer’s Twitter profile photo was updated. to a litany of medical went private at about 1 The Google+ profile issues and a penchant for p.m. Wednesday, several also lists Kramer as a litigiousness, he avoided necessitate more than 400 hours after a blog post on resident of Brooklyn. prosecution for more than grams. No further details ComicsBeat.com pointed December’s plea agree- 13 years. were available Wednesday. out his return to the online ment came on the day jury Kramer has had no Perez-Maldonado, world. The switch to selection was scheduled controlling interest in Palacios-Pineda, Pinedaprivate mode prevented to begin in the trial for Dragon Con — which Palacios and Vasquez-Vega further perusal of those Kramer, who was origidraws thousands of fans are being held without bond. Kramer was following. nally arrested on Aug. 25, to Atlanta each Labor Day The latter two, both women, Accessible by a link 2000. Police believe he weekend — since 2000. appear to be wearing protecon his personal website, inappropriately touched He was bought out of his tive white jumpsuits in their Kramer’s Google+ page and performed oral sex on financial stake last year. mugshots.

mittee chair a decade ago. “We still take out-of-town guests there and talk about the incredible experience of building a park in five days. During that week I met some of my dearest friends in Suwanee and developed a sense of pride for our community that has carried over into so many other local volunteer activities.” In 2011, about 600 students from North Gwinnett Middle created six stone and mosaic-style benches, three of which were donated to the city. Each bench featured words like “unique,” “visionary” and “remarkable” and were placed under a tree beside the pavilion at the playground. PlayTown Suwanee has been featured among several awards given to residents and volunteers from regional organizations, and mentioned in 2012 when Suwanee was named a “top 10 city to raise your kids” by Kiplinger.com.

Meth All four suspects are listed as natives of Mexico and are also being held for immigration authorities. Tuesday’s activity was the second local bust of an alleged methamphetamine lab in about a month. On June 11, the Drug Enforcement Administration arrested three men at 73 Huff Drive in unincorporated Lawrenceville.

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Edward Bryant, Jr. Edward A. Bryant, Jr. age 92 of Loganville, passed away Monday, June 30, 2014. Georgia Cremation is assisting family with local arrangements. Georgia Cremation 3116 U.S. Highway 23 Duluth, Georgia 30096. 678-584-0914. GeorgiaCremation.com.

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James Davis James Phillip Davis, affectionately know by some as Jim Dawg, J. D., and Pops, age 67, of Stone Mountain (Gwinnett County), GA., died Monday evening, July 7, 2014. Bill Head Funeral Home and Crematory, Lilburn/Tucker Chapel. 770-564-2726.

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Maria Diaz Maria C. Diaz, age 90, of Tucker, Ga., died Saturday evening, July 5, 2014. Bill Head Funeral Home and Crematory, Lilburn/Tucker Chapel. 770-564-2726.

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Jeffrey Brian Jackson, age 35 of Lawrenceville, GA passed away Sunday, July 6, 2014. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, July 11, 2014 at Sunrise Baptist Church with Rev Ty Blackburn and Rev. Jack Lawson officiating. The family will receive visitors on Thursday, July 10, 2014 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Crowell Brothers Funeral Home and Friday, July 11, 2014 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the church. Jeffrey is survived by his daughter, Amelia Leigh Jackson; parents, Richard and Glenda Jackson; maternal grandparents, Clyde and Doris Abercrombie; brothers, Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Jackson (Jessica); fiancé, Wendy Davidson; nephews, Aidan Jackson, Cameron Jackson; nieces, Meghan Jackson, Grace Jackson. In lieu of flowers, a trust has been set up to benefit his daughter, Amelia through SunTrust Bank, account #1000175274108, routing #061000104. On-line condolences can be made at www.crowellbrothers.com. Arrangements by Crowell Brothers Funeral Home Peachtree Chapel, 5051 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Peachtree Corners/ Norcross, Georgia 30092. 770-448-5757.

Thomas A. Long, Jr., age 72, of Tucker (Gwinnett County), Ga., died suddenly at his home, Sunday, July 6, 2014. Bill Head Funeral Home and Crematory, Lilburn/Tucker Chapel. 770-564-2726.

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Molly Gershon Molly Gershon, age 88, of Decatur, Georgia passed away Saturday, June 28, 2014. Georgia Cremation is assisting family with local arrangements. Georgia Cremation 3116 U.S. Highway 23 Duluth, Georgia 30096. 678-584-0914. GeorgiaCremation.com.

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Shirley Ruth Johnson, 65, of Jefferson, Georgia who passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2014. GAINESVILLE

Dolores Key Dolores Hill Key, age 66, of Gainesville, GA, passed away on July 9, 2014. Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA 770-932-1133 www. flaniganfuneralhome.com

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In lieu of flowers, we are asking for donations to It’s the Journey, Inc., 270 Carpenter Drive, Suite 515, Atlanta, GA 30328 or Lilburn Christian Church. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, A Family Company, Snellville Chapel, has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements. 3705 Hwy 78 West, Snellville. 770-979-3200 Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.wagesfuneralhome.com.

Robin Nelsen Robin Victoria Nelsen, age 55, of Lawrenceville, GA, passed away July 6, 2014. Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 300 Simonton Road SW, Lawrenceville GA, 30046. 770-9623100. www.stewartfh.com

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Cooper O’Brien Cooper David O’Brien, age 14, of Suwanee, GA, passed away on July 5, 2014. Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA 770-932-1133 www. flaniganfuneralhome.com

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Joy Porter Joy Y. Porter, 73, passed away July 5, 2014. Services will be held Saturday, July 12th at 1:00 pm, with visitation at 12:00 at Lilburn Christian Church, 314 Arcado Road, Lilburn, GA 30047. She was preceded in death by her husband Billy Porter. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Cheri and Brian Prall, grandchildren, Tyler and Samantha Prall, 4 sisters, Carolyn Davis, Barbara Norton, Sandra Galway, Lynn and Lee Becknell and 1 brother, Ronnie and Karen Yarbray, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Ann Thom Williamson Roberts, surrounded by her family, died peacefully at home on this Fourth of July. She was predeceased by Dan Roberts, her beloved husband of 68 years, parents–the Reverend and Mrs. Thom Williamson and grandson Joseph Roberts. Ann, born September 1st, 1925 was the ‘apple’ of her parents’ eyes. Her father, a retired WWI Naval officer, and subsequently an ordained Episcopal priest instilled in his daughter a love of country, the U.S. Navy and the Episcopal Church. As a teenager in Narragansett, R.I. during WWII, she was a Civil Defense volunteer. In 1944, she met Dan Roberts at a USO dance in Narragansett. They fell in love and were married by Reverend Williamson in the spring of 1945. Only the death of Dan in December of 2013 would separate them. Ann Thom, as Dan called her, reveled in her career as mother and homemaker. She possessed a knack for acceptance of everyone, regardless of social standi

ing and with an unshakeable attitude of ‘never a stranger’. Many of her children’s friends called her Mom or simply Ann as she was often regarded as a surrogate mother, and always, always, a caring friend. Ann had “almost famous” talent as a spirited pianist. Virtually every family gathering concluded with Ann playing a medley of U.S. service theme songs. The Naval Academy’s ‘Anchors Aweigh’, the ‘Marines’ Hymn’ and the Army’s theme song were favorites; singing was always encouraged. The joy of singing, the camaraderie of man, and Ann’s everyday love of life are the endearing gifts she graciously bestowed upon us. Ann Thom Williamson Roberts is survived by sons Blanding D. Roberts Jr. (Melinda), Thom W. Roberts (Nannette), Sam N. Roberts III, daughter Eleanor W. Honeycutt, eight grand-children, three great grand-children, numerous extended family members and dear friends. A joyous service celebrating the life of Ann will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, July 12th at The Episcopal Church of St. Mary and St. Martha of Bethany, 4346 Ridge Road, Buford, GA 30519. Following the service, the family invites all to a reception in the Parish Hall. In commemoration of Ann, please consider a charitable gift to St. Mary and St. Martha of Bethany. To honor Ann’s humanity, please share a gesture of caring love to someone, be it friend, family, or stranger. Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel 770-945-6924 Share memories of Ann at www.hamiltonmillchapel.com.

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Douglas Walker Douglas Merrill Walker, age 68, of Jefferson passed away Friday, July 4, 2014. MONROE

Barry West Barry Scott West, age 54, of Monroe, GA went home to be with the Lord on 7-3-2014. Scott was preceded in death by his father, John E. West. Scott is survived by his mother, Betty Scott West; brother, Gary West; sister, Michelle Davis; son, Kyle West; and two grandchildren, Grayson and Gwyn West. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Brookwood Presbyterian Church, 1551 Oak Rd., Snellville, GA with Rev. Gary Elliott officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:30-2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made, in memory of Scott, to the Gwinnett Humane Society, 3724 Lawrenceville Hwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30044. Arrangements by Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel, 1031 Lawrenceville Hwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30046, 770-277-4550. Online condolences may be expressed at www. wagesandsons.com.

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Jodi Yates Mrs. Jodi Lynn Yates, age 56 of Lawrenceville, Georgia on Sunday June 29, 2014. Georgia Cremation is assisting family with local arrangements. Georgia Cremation 3116 U.S. Highway 23 Duluth, Georgia 30096. 678-584-0914. GeorgiaCremation.com.

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call. No. ‘What if you disagree?’ And we both go, ‘You’re out.’ It’s fun for us.” They enjoy needling one another with sarcasm about as much as they enjoy post-game visits to Mexican restaurants. And they prefer working with each other because they’re confident the other one knows where to go. Hand signals often needed to communicate with other umpires aren’t necessary. “We remind each other about a particular situation, but for the most part, I know where he’s going to be, and he knows that I know that,” Janet said. “You have to communicate as umpires, but we seldom have to even signal.” While Darren has umpired since 1989, and Above, Darren Thomas of Dacula makes a call during a recent game in Cooperstown, N.Y., where he worked alongJanet since 2006, they’ve side his wife, Janet, below, who also is an umpire. The Dacula couple have umpired for four years. (Special Photos) umpired together for four years. Combined, they call about 175 games in a season. Had I started younger, who knows, maybe One of their career I would have had greater aspirations. But highlights came last month not now, somebody younger can be the when they traveled to the first one to make it in the pros. I’m not Cooperstown Dreams Park going to be the Danica Patrick of (Major in Cooperstown, N.Y. League Baseball), that’s for sure.” That’s where 104 teams — Janet Thomas, on being a female umpire from across the country by invitation only gather every week for 13 weeks throughout the summer. “You don’t want to As she’s settled into a Each team of 12-year-olds take a sorry umpire up part-time umpiring career, takes an umpire with them. there,” said Donnie Coe, the preschool teacher takes The Covington Elite Aces who coaches the Aces. the snide comments about invited Janet, while the “She represents us, and being a woman and calling North Gwinnett Bulldogs we represent her. Kind of games in stride, yet admits took Darren. affiliated with us as well. that there are some barri“A lot of umpires are You don’t want to take just ers in her way to ascend out there for the money,” anybody; you’d rather take through the umpire ranks. Darren said. “And the somebody who’s profes“I’ve always felt like I money’s decent, but you’re sional.” had to work a little harder, out there for the game, or In Cooperstown, Janet just to prove I deserve to the kids. The kids are there was assigned to call first be out there,” she said. to have fun and get betbase in the championFor a moment, she alter. If you umpire a good ship game, something she lows herself to wonder game, the coaches will tell reminded her husband about being a pioneer. you, ‘Blue that was a good about after he joked that “Had I started younger, game, appreciate that,’ win Darren called it the who work recreational or she learned from his years who knows, maybe I or lose.” “pinnacle” for umpires travel ball. of experience. would have had greater

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aspirations,” she said. “But not now, somebody younger can be the first one to make it in the pros. I’m not going to be the Danica Patrick of (Major League Baseball), that’s for sure.” Steve Hardin, an assistant coach for the Bulldogs, has known the couple for more than 20 years, and used to play church softball with Darren in Lilburn. Hardin noted that umpires are often by themselves and rarely show up to a game with their family. “I think it’s kind of cool that this is something they can do together,” Hardin said. “It’s something they both enjoy, they kind of have a passion for it. Especially for a guy to have his wife like that.” When Darren started umpiring, his week at Frito-Lay, where’s he’s worked for 19 years, meant loads of travel, and one of the few times his family could see him at home on the weekends was at a diamond. Now the Thomas’ two sons are grown, and one is a part-time umpire. “With us doing it together, we probably spent more time together than we would otherwise,” Janet said. “Now we have an empty nest, so it gives us a great excuse to do it together.”

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Syracuse rally topples G-Braves in finale By Mitch Blomert mitch.blomert@ gwinnettdailypost.com

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Time for a local state am champ The first name etched on the Georgia State Golf Association Amateur Championship trophy is easily the most discussed, and with good reason. Robert Tyre “Bobby” Jones Jr. as the inaugural champion in 1916 is pretty much all the validation needed in the golf world. But other names also are attentiongrabbing, like sixtime winner Allen Doyle and Charles two-time Huntzinger champions Charles Yates and Tommy Aaron. The recent state amateur champiZach Healy ons also are recognizable — PGA Tour golfers Brian Harman (2005 state am champion), Harris English (2007) and Russell Henley (2008 and 2009). When scrolling the names on the trophy, the 1999 champion hardly merits a second glance. But the state am championship won by Rick Cloninger is very noteworthy, at least locally. Of the 92 state amateur tourneys, the only winner from Gwinnett is Cloninger, a former Dacula resident and Hamilton Mill Golf Club member who has moved to South Carolina, where he is still an accomplished amateur. It’s been 15 years since Cloninger’s win and it’s time to get another Gwinnett golfer on the trophy. The drought may not end this week — the state am begins today and runs

The Gwinnett Braves faced a pristine opportunity to gain some momentum by winning its final home game before the All-Star break and split with the International League’s best team on the same night. The Syracuse Chiefs’ offense said otherwise.

The G-Braves gave up an early lead and the Chiefs’ bats broke loose for 13 hits, ending in an 8-4 Gwinnett loss Wednesday night. The G-Braves (4350) led 3-2 through four innings before Syracuse (55-37) amassed five runs between the fifth and sixth, then looked to its relievers to protect the newfound advantage. The bullpen did just

that, allowing just two hits and shutting out Gwinnett’s offense through the final three innings. “We scored enough runs to win the game,” G-Braves manager Brian Snitker said. “You should win when you score four. We just couldn’t keep them down and couldn’t command the strike zone good enough.” The game wraps up Gwinnett’s home sched-

ule before the All-Star break, while leaving the G-Braves 1-3 against Syracuse in the series. Gwinnett visits Norfolk tonight to start a fourgame series, plus a fifth game as part of Friday doubleheader to make up a rained out game from April 7. “We’re going to play five games, and we’d like to win three of them,” Snitker said. “Or four of

Silverbacks singed by Chicago 3-1 in Open Cup quarters By David Friedlander david.friedlander@ gwinnettdailypost.com

ATLANTA — As was the case with the Atlanta Silverbacks’ last match in the U.S. Open Cup, the quarterfinal match against the Chicago Fire featured several cards, including a couple of reds, and a late goal that proved to be the difference. Unfortunately for the Silverbacks, it was their opponent getting the latter this time. Atlanta was burned by a foul call in the box in the 81st minute, which Jeff Larentowicz converted into a penalty kick goal to break a deadlock, and Alex Monteiro de Lima added another three minutes later to help the visiting Fire scorch the Silverbacks 3-1 before a season-high crowd of 5,327 Wednesday night at Silverbacks Park. The loss eliminates the NASL Silverbacks from the tournament and sends Chicago into the semifinal against either Seattle or Portland of Major League Soccer next month despite the fact that Atlanta had another MLS team on the ropes throughout Wednesday’s match. “I felt like we had the better of the chances,” Silverbacks defender Mike Randolph said. “I felt like we had a little more of them. I thought our chances were a little more wide-open, but sometimes, the ball bounces the other way.” After a free-for-all near the end of the Silverbacks’ 2-1 win over Colorado on June 25 that resulted in five red cards that cost them three players and coaches Eric Wynalda and Ricardo Montoya against Chicago, Wednesday’s match was relatively whistle-free until the 31st minute. Following an innocentlooking play in which the

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Atlanta’s Ramiro Canovas (8) runs into Chicago’s Sean Johnson (25) as the Brookwood grad grabs the ball during the first half of Wednesday’s U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal match at Silverbacks Park. (Photo: Kyle Hess)

GAC continues QB competition Greater Atlanta Christian 7-on-7 Passing Tournament at the Norcross private school. Greater Atlanta ChrisEight teams are entered, tian’s football team entered led by a pair of Archer summer with an important teams and fellow Gwinnett starting role wide-open. school Mountain View. The Spartans have used Griffin, Northview, Milton the passing league circuit and Woodward Academy thus far to work on replac- also are in the field. ing the graduated Rafe The busy day of games Chapple at quarterback, is good preparation for a mission that continues today when they host their See GAC, Page 3B By Will Hammock will.hammock@ gwinnettdailypost.com

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them. Or five of them. We just have to get consistent in every game, which we’ve gotten away from.” The G-Braves managed six hits and four runs off Syracuse starter A.J. Cole (1-0, 3.78 ERA), who picked up his first triple-A win of the season with the effort. It was the relief work of Daniel Stange and Manny

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High standards New classification, opponents, same expectations for Buford By David Friedlander

However, it also brings the same high expectations. So despite moving up The 2014 high school to Class AAAA for the football season offers Bufirst time in the program’s ford a new classification, a long and proud history, this few new faces in some key summer has been business positions and many differ- as usual for coach Jess ent opponents — including Simpson and his staff and seven which the Wolves players. have either never played or “Here at Buford, we Buford’s Isaac Nauta receives a pass in front of a Kell defender during the 7-on-7 Challenge at Central Gwin- haven’t played in at least nett earlier this summer. (Photo: Kyle Hess) 11 years. See BUFORD, Page 3B david.friedlander@ gwinnettdailypost.com

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July 19: Kids and Pros will host its free youth football safety clinic for children ages 7-14 at Rhodes Jordan Park in Lawrenceville. The event, from 9 a.m. to noon, will feature former Atlanta Falcons Buddy Curry and Bobby Butler, who will teach safe Heads Up Football tackling techniques, position fundamentals and character-based lessons. Participants must sign up online at www.kidsandpros.com. Ongoing through July 28: The Georgia Force football program, which features varsity and middle school teams, is looking for players ages 11-18 for the 2014 season. Players ages 15-18 will compete in the Glory For Christ League and players 11-14 will compete in the Christian School Athletic Association. Players must be homeschooled, attend a private of Christian school without a football program or take online courses without being registered at a public school to be eligible. For 2014, the program can register up to four players who attend a high school with a football program. For more information, go to www.forcehsfootball.com or email to scott.willis@ forcehsfootball.com.

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Ongoing through July 19: The Gwinnett Lacrosse Academy will offer a Summer Indoor Lacrosse League for current first- to 10th-graders on Saturdays. It also will offer Learn to Play Clinics for basic skills for rising first- to ninth-grad-

ers on Thursday evenings. Both will be at Silverbacks Sports Center in Suwanee. Go to www.gwinnettlacrosseacademy.com for more information.

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Ongoing through Aug. 1: Jack City Sports Center in Dacula will host weeklong Multi-Sports Camps weekly through Aug. 1. Camps are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and open to ages 5-13. Cost is $175 per session with discounts for multiple sessions. For more information, go to www.jackcitysportscenter.com. Ongoing through Aug. 1: Jack City Sports Center in Dacula hosts speed camps on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Cost is $10 per session or $90 per month for unlimited sessions. For more information, go to www. jackcitysportscenter.com.

SOCCER

July 14-18: Tavani Soccer Camps at Bunten Park in Duluth are open to boys and girls ages 4 through 15 and run from 9 a.m. to noon. Elite camps are available for ages 8 through 15 from noon to 1:30 p.m. All campers receive a camp T-shirt, a hand-stitched ball and personal player evaluation. Camp Director Gregg Tavani, “A” coaching License, GA Coach of the Year. Cost is $165 per week and the elite camp is an additional $75. Goalie coach available. Teams welcome. Visit www. tavanisoccer.com, email camp@tavanisoccer.com or call 770-396-8258 for more information.

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Argentina’s goalkeeper Sergio Romero reacts after making his first save on a penalty kick by Ron Vlaar during the World Cup semifinals Wednesday in Sao Paulo. (Reuters: Dominic Ebenbichler)

Romero the hero as Argentina reaches final first half as both sides felt each other out and battled for possession across the SAO PAULO — Arpitch in a defence-domigentina’s Sergio Romero nated encounter short on saved two penalties in a entertainment. 4-2 shootout win over the Nigel de Jong, best Netherlands to seal their known for his chest-high first World Cup final place kick on Spain’s Xabi in 24 years after the first Alonso in the 2010 final ever goalless semifinal at which the Dutch lost, the end of extra time on completed a remarkable Wednesday. recovery from a groin Romero plunged low injury to play in midfield to his left to save the and clearly had orders to first penalty kick from Argentina’s Martin Demichelis, left, and Ezequiel Ga- shadow Argentine playdefender Ron Vlaar and ray, right, fight for the ball against Arjen Robben of the maker Lionel Messi. then made a superb stop Argentina had equalled Netherlands during their World Cup semifinal Wednesday in Sao Paulo. (Reuters: Paulo Whitaker) from Wesley Sneijder as their longest winning Argentina’s jubilant fans streak at a World Cup with went wild. “I’m very happy because the first time the same two their 1-0 victory over Bel“…I’m really happy with we reached the final and teams will have faced each gium in the quarterfinals, everything,” Romero said. now we will see what we other three times in the but all five of those wins “(Penalties) are a question can do,” Argentina coach title decider. were by one-goal marof luck, that’s the reality… Alejandro Sabella said. “I didn’t have the feelgins and they were even I had confidence in myself “We will give everything as ing in the second half that less creative without the and, fortunately, everything usual, with humility, work we would lose,” Netherinjured Angel di Maria. turned out well.” and 100 percent effort.” lands manager Louis van Four-time World Player The pressure of scoring Two-time champion Ar- Gaal said. “And when it of the Year Messi, who the winning penalty kick gentina travels to Rio de comes to penalties you was kept quiet by his fell to Argentina substiJaneiro for Sunday’s final know it’s a lottery. The standards, did test Ciltute Maxi Rodriguez who against old rival Germany, boys did fantastically lessen with a free kick slotted high past Jasper who thrashed host Brazil (well). Nobody had exearly on while Ezequiel Cillessen, with the Dutch 7-1 in the other semifipected this.” Garay stooped to head a keeper failing to emulate nal in Belo Horizonte on With Brazil’s harrowcorner over the bar under the heroics of backup Tim Tuesday. ing defeat still fresh in pressure from Vlaar, but Krul in their quarterfinal It will be a repeat of the the mind, caution was the chances were few in a dire win over Costa Rica. 1986 and 1990 finals and watchword of a tactical first half. By Peter Rutherford Reuters

Some Brazilians welcome Cup rout By Asher Levine Reuters

SAO PAULO — Even as millions of Brazilians sobbed over the humiliating defeat to Germany in the World Cup semifinals, some others cheered the sporting catastrophe. Ever since Brazil was awarded the month-long tournament in 2007, detractors have argued that the $11 billion invested to stage the tournament would have been better spent on badly needed improvements to education, healthcare and transportation. Last year, more than a million protesters took to the streets to contrast the high price tag with the sorry state of public services and denounce a political class perceived as selfish, corrupt and tonedeaf to Brazil’s true needs. And recently, doing the unthinkable in this proud

and soccer-mad country, some Brazilians actively and openly rooted against their own team. So for them, the team’s 7-1 drubbing by Germany on Tuesday brought a welcome, albeit chilling, end to a tournament they considered a distraction from bigger problems. Now, they hope, Brazil will refocus on more pressing needs. “I hope this suffering and disappointment wakes people up,” said Sylvio Fernando Couto, a physical education teacher in Teresopolis, home of the training grounds for Brazil’s team. “The country is not doing well and we can’t allow that to be blurred by the World Cup.” It was a sentiment echoed across Brazilian social media on Wednesday. While many vented their frustration and disbelief over the game’s

outcome, others chided their compatriots for putting soccer on a pedestal. “It’s just a game! We should be more angry with the millions stolen!” read one post on Twitter. “The team lost one day, our country has been losing for years,” read another. To be sure, the sentiment pales in comparison to the mass demonstrations against hefty World Cup spending last year. But the excitement around the Cup, thrilling on-the-field action and a lack of feared organizational snafus had in recent weeks obscured the fact that Brazil’s economy is actually worse now than a year ago. Gross domestic product is expected to expand only about 1 percent this year, compared with 2.5 percent in 2013. Inflation hovers at 6.52 percent despite high interest rates.

Some Brazilians poked fun online at the coincidence between the final score of Tuesday’s game and the economic situation: “Inflation 7, GDP 1.” Some of those most annoyed by the focus on soccer now hope that the upset may cause trouble for President Dilma Rousseff at the ballot box in October, when she will stand for another four-year term. Though she is widely expected to win the election regardless of the World Cup loss, critics hope the poor showing on the pitch might be one more factor to make Brazilians want change. “Everyone is talking about the national team’s humiliation,” said Jonathan Furtado, from Juiz de Fora. “What about the humiliation we face everyday with security, education, health and corruption? Wake up, Brazil.”

IN BRIEF

Blackhawks give Toews, Kane eight-year extensions

cares more about the overall experience of their fans and the success of their players,” said Toews, a three-time All-Star. “To have The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to the chance to continue with this amazing lucrative eight-year contract extensions with high-scoring forwards Jonathan Toews and group of teammates and people throughout the organization is an incredible honor. Patrick Kane, the team said Wednesday. “There’s nothing we want more as playFinancial terms of the contracts were not disclosed by the team, but local media ers than to continue to win Stanley Cups for the best hockey fans on the planet.” estimate each is worth $84 million. Kane, 25, was a pivotal figure in both “The commitment we have made to Stanley Cup triumphs, scoring the seriesthese incredible young men is equal to the commitment they have made to our team, clinching goal in Game 6 of the 2010 Finals and winning the Conn Smythe our fans, our entire organization and the Trophy the most valuable player during city of Chicago,” Blackhawks chairman the 2013 playoffs. Rocky Wirtz said in a statement. “It’s great to be able to continue my Toews, 26, became Chicago’s youngest career in Chicago,” said Kane, also a ever captain in July 2008 and has guided three-time All-Star. “Playing with the best the team to two Stanley Cup championorganization in sports and the best fans in ships during his time in charge. “There’s no organization in sports that the game is a blessing.”

Toews and Kane led Chicago back to the Western Conference final this year, but the Blackhawks were beaten by the eventual Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings.

Spurs, Popovich agree to new deal

As per club policy terms of the contract were not disclosed, the Spurs said in a brief statement.

Washington safety Jackson suspended

Washington Redskins safety Tanard Jackson was suspended indefinitely again Gregg Popovich, one of only five for violating the NFL’s substance abuse coaches to have won at least five NBA policy, the league announced Wednesday. championships, has agreed to a multi-year Jackson, who turns 29 this month, contract extension with the San Antonio had missed the last two seasons because Spurs, the team said on Wednesday. of suspensions. The Redskins had just The 65-year-old, widely known for brought him back this offseason when his wry sense of humor and nicknamed he was reinstated in May. It is his fourth “Coach Pop” or just “Pop,” guided the career suspension overall. Spurs to their fifth NBA title last month Jackson’s suspension without pay bewhen they beat the two-time defending gins immediately. He last played an NFL champion Miami Heat 4-1 in the best-of- game in 2011. seven finals. — From wire reports

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Buford’s David Curry makes his way through Central Gwinnett defenders during the 7-on-7 Challenge at Central Gwinnett earlier this summer. (Photo: Kyle Hess)

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always are being hunted,” Simpson said. “The only (difference) is anytime you move up (in classification), the pool of teams that can win a (state) championship grows, too.” Perhaps, but nothing that has occurred throughout spring practice and into the summer should give anyone any reason to believe that Buford, which has won nine state championships over the past 13 years in three smaller classifications, won’t be a part of that pool. That is even considering the fact that the Wolves are looking to replace not one, but two starting quarterbacks from last year’s undefeated Class AAA state title team after co-signal-callers Montgomery VanGorder and Taylor Mitchell graduated. In fact, based on the work put in this summer, Buford could head into 2014 with a similar two-headed quarterbacking monster, with senior Luke Humphrey, who saw some snaps late in games in relief of VanGorder and Mitchell last year, and sophomore Mic Roof expected to lead a group battling for the job when preseason practice begins. “Luke did a good job (in limited action last year), and he’s really improved each year he’s been in the program,” Simpson said. “Mic is probably one our most improved players from the end of the season and through spring practice. I’ve been pleasantly surprised how much better he’s gotten in the offseason.” And quarterback is hardly the only position in which the Wolves figure to boast plenty of depth this season, and those positions are manned by far more experienced talent. No fewer than 10 juniors or seniors have garnered either scholarship offers or interest from Division I college programs, including bigtime recruits like linemen Quay Picou (committed to Tennessee) and Nick Polino (North Carolina commit), skill players Joshua Thomas and Evyn Cooper, junior tight end Isaac Nauta and linebackers Austin Smith (Tennessee commit) and Konnor Houston. In addition, many other players have shown an ability to contribute during the spring and summer, as has been the case in many other seasons.

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SUMMER GLANCE Team: Buford Wolves Head coach: Jess Simpson 2013 record: 15-0 Key Returning Players: RB/LB Joshua Thomas, Sr.; TE/DL Isaac Nauta, Jr.; OL/ DL Nick Polino, Sr.; OL Shane Robinson, Sr.; OL Hunter Holland, Sr.; DT/OL Quay Picou, Sr.; WR/DB Evyn Cooper, Jr.; LB/ TE Konnor Houston, Sr.; WR/LB Austin Smith, Sr.; DB/P David Curry, Sr; K/P Matt Bonadies, Sr.; S/WR Steven Reese, Sr.; DL/FB Tyler Shipman, Sr.; RB/DL Jordan Perlotte, Sr.; DL/OL Shug Frazier, Jr.; TB/ DB Xavier Gantt, Jr. 2014 schedule: Aug. 23 Trinity Christian, noon Aug. 29 Berkmar Sept. 5 McEachern Sept. 19 White County Oct. 3 at Chestatee Oct. 10 North Hall Oct. 17 at Monroe Area Oct. 24 at North Oconee Oct. 31 Madison Co. Nov. 7 at Stephens Co.

What pleases Simpson and his staff more is that those players accept the fact they may have to share playing time and play a smaller role for the greater good of the team. “You have to have (depth) to be successful,” Simpson said. “The key right now is guys are going to be rotating and playing at a skill level to where they’re not so much a No. 2 (string), but more like a 1A. The more kids we can get to buy in and understand their roles, the better. “Buford players are used to that. There’s so much competition, but they understand that what we can do collectively is better than just one of them can do for four quarters. It’s been a big advantage for us.” The Wolves’ depth may be tested during the early days of preseason practice, with a few nagging injuries that have lingered through the summer, though Simpson says those players are recovering and working hard to get stronger. “We’ve had some kids dinged up, some hamstrings, shoulders and what not,” Simpson said. “Just stuff that’s caused a few of them to miss a day here or a day there (of summer workouts) and caused us to try to make up for lost time with those guys.”

The new starter will have to fill the big void left whoever takes on the start- by Chapple, now at Yale. ing quarterback role, which Chapple threw for nearly is being pursued by junior 5,000 yards and 44 touchBerkley Boglin (6-foot, downs the past two seasons. 160 pounds) and sopho“When you’ve got a guy mores Davis Mills (6-2, like Rafe, you really miss 175) and Drew Dinsmore him when he’s gone and (6-2, 165). you realize how much you “All three guys are com- miss him,” Hardy said. peting, doing a great job “One, he can spin the footand working hard,” GAC ball. Two, the leadership he head coach Tim Hardy possesses and the knowlsaid. “They just need some edge of the game and the repetitions. We’ll get going offense. He encouraged the on that in 7-on-7 and dive guys around him. That’s deeper into the playbook.” where we need guys to

just one earned run. Regardless, Snitker is Delcarmen that stymied willing to overlook the inGwinnett’s hitters the consistent numbers to find rest of the way, with each marked improvement in the pitcher allowing just one 24-year-old righthander. hit. “His stuff’s good enough Meanwhile, all but one to win, but he’s just startSyracuse hitter reached ing to learn how to do it,” base, seven of them doing Snitker said. “He’s going so on multiple occasions. to get better every time “They threw strikes — he goes out. And he has. we didn’t, pretty much,” He’s learning how to watch Snitker said. “We didn’t video and a lot of that pitch good enough to win. stuff. Scored enough runs, just “When he believes in it, didn’t pitch good enough he’ll be fine.” to win.” Phil Gosselin picked up G-Braves starter Aaron his third straight multi-hit Northcraft (0-2, 7.04 ERA) game, going 2-for-4 with a recorded his second loss run scored and an RBI. since being promoted from Joey Terdoslavich, also double-A Mississippi on coming off a multi-hit June 24, giving up five game Wednesday night, hit earned runs and eight hits his seventh home run of in five innings. the season to give the GIt was his second outBraves its only lead of the ing with five or more night in the fourth inning. runs given up in a start He also recorded an RBI after allowing six against double in the first. Charlotte on June 29. “We’re swinging the bats The two rough starts are pretty good,” Snitker said. sandwiched between a six- “Goose is locked in right inning no-decision on the now, Terdo is starting to Fourth of July that featured get it going again.”

Gwinnett wasted little time jumping out to an early advantage, with the top half of the order picking up where it left off after combining for nine hits Wednesday. After Jose Constanza led off with a hard-hit double to left, Gosselin slapped another one in the same spot to score the initial run. Two at-bats later, Terdoslavich blasted the third double of the inning to score Gosselin, pushing the G-Braves ahead 2-0. The lead held until the third, when Syracuse’s Jeff Kobernus (2-for-5) doubled to score Emmanuel Burriss to cut Gwinnett’s lead in half. Steven Souza Jr. (3-for-4), the International League’s batting leader, singled to score Kobernus and tie the game. After a two-strikeout inning by Northcraft in the fourth, Terdoslavich put the G-Braves back on top with a solo shot from deep center. Syracuse’s biggest in-

ning of the night followed in the fifth. The Chiefs took their first lead of the night with a three-run frame, ignited by a sac fly from Souza and back-toback RBI singles from Tyler Moore and Zach Walters. Gwinnett immediately began chipping away at Syracuse’s lead, beginning with Edward Salcedo’s solo home run that sailed well over the left field fence. But Syracuse continued to pad its advantage, adding another two runs in the sixth on an RBI single from Emmanuel Burriss and an error by Gosselin at third that allowed Will Rhymes to score from third. The Chiefs tacked on another run in the ninth on a bases-loaded walk surrendered by James Hoyt. Steven Lerud’s leadoff single in the eighth and Elmer Reyes’s triple in the ninth were the only hits the G-Braves tallied off Syracuse’s bullpen.

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•From Page 1B ball was knocked out of bounds on the far sideline, words soon were exchanged between players from both teams and contact was made, resulting in red cards for Atlanta’s Jesus Gonzalez and Chicago’s Mike McGee, the Fire’s second-leading scorer. The two teams also combined for five yellow cards during the match, though the real story was how much the Silverbacks kept the MLS Fire on their heels throughout. They kept Chicago goalkeeper and Lilburn native Sean Johnson quite busy throughout the first half of his homecoming game. The Brookwood grad was forced to come up big with a kick save on Junior Sandoval in the fifth minute and a leaping save to punch a shot from Junior Burgos in the 20th minute. “It’s great to be back home in front of family and friends,” said Johnson, who made four saves on the evening. “(The Silverbacks) gave us a great game for 90 minutes. Hat’s off to them. “They put us on the back foot in the first half, and we had to dig ourselves out of a hole and regroup at halftime.” While not tested quite as often, Atlanta goalkeeper Derby Carrillo also came up big toward the end of the opening frame on a

Atlanta’s Junior Burgos (33) goes for the header against Chicago’s Matt Watson (22) during the first half of Wednesday’s U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal match at Silverbacks Park. (Photo: Kyle Hess)

header by Larentowicz in the 43rd minute. He also got some help from his defense when Randolph slide-tackled away a potential point blank scoring chance from Quincy Amarikwa in the 11th minute. But after the game remained scoreless going into halftime, Chicago broke through less than four minutes into the second half. Carrillo made the initial

save off a free kick, but Amarikwa got to the rebound and banged it home to put the Fire up 1-0 at the game’s 49:26 mark. However, it took the Silverbacks less than four minutes to answer with the equalizer. Sandoval slipped through the Chicago defense and ran down a nifty through ball up the middle for a breakaway that drew Johnson off his line before sending a pass across to

the left wing. That’s where a wideopen Deon McCaulay calmly one-touched the ball into the empty net to pull Atlanta even at 1-all at the 53:09 mark. The score stayed that way until the waning minutes of regulation, when Randolph was whistled for taking down Chicago’s Grant Ward amidst a pileup of bodies inside the penalty area. “I tried my best to stand him up and keep the ball away from (Ward),” Randolph said. “I probably got a little bit of him. A foul, not a foul? I’m always going to say no, but it (wound up being) a PK.” Larentowicz then took advantage by burying the ensuing penalty kick to put the Fire back in front 2-1 at the 81:26 mark. Like they did on Chicago’s first goal, the Silverbacks tried to answer when Alex Harlley found himself with a prime scoring opportunity less than three minutes later, only to send the ball over the crossbar. “Our reaction was very good,” said McCaulay, who helped set up Harlley’s chance. “It’s a pity we had to wait until (Chicago) scored. We had a lot of opportunities in the first half, but we didn’t convert.” But Chicago did less than a minute later as Monteiro de Lima put home a chance at 84:40 to put the game away for the Fire.

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Class AAAAAA state title in high school golf this through Sunday at Idle past season with a 67, edgHour Club in Macon — ing Healy by two strokes. but the golf talent locally is Healy was the defending clearly on the rise. champion, having won last Cloninger was 42 when year with a 67 of his own. he won the state amaHealy didn’t have to teur, but Gwinnett’s best qualify for this year’s state hopes this week (and in am after tying for 13th the future) may lie with (with Providence Christhe younger generation, tian grad and UGA golfer specifically Norcross grad Mookie DeMoss) last Zach Healy and rising year. The Georgia signee Peachtree Ridge senior also was eligible because Charles Huntzinger. he was the GSGA Junior Huntzinger won the Player of the Year in 2013,

a year that also saw him win the Atlanta Amateur Match Play Championship. Huntzinger has come on strong this year, winning the high school sectional and state titles with backto-back 67s. He also shot a finalround 65 and finished at 10 under to win last month’s GSGA Junior Championship. That effort earned his spot in this week’s state am. Those two golfers aren’t the only locals playing in

Macon this week, though. Fourteen Gwinnett golfers are in the field. A victory by any of them wouldn’t be Bobby Jones level noteworthy, but it would give Rick Cloninger a little Gwinnett company on the trophy. Will Hammock can be reached via email at will. hammock@gwinnettdailypost.com. His column appears on Thursdays. For archived columns, go to www.gwinnettdailypost. com/willhammock.

make the deep throws and make a variety of throws. And you really do have to have a quarterback who is effective in the run game. Rafe wasn’t a scatback, but in our offense the quarterback has to be a running threat, not just two yards,

but get 6 or 8 when the defense presents it.” The GAC quarterback competition continues today, when pool play games begin at 11 a.m. A single-elimination tournament will follow. The event is free for fans.

GAC step up. The quarterback is a lot more than handing the ball off and throwing passes. We want the total package at that position.” GAC’s new quarterback also will take the reins of a pretty good team and offense, one that also features top college prospect Micah Abernathy in the running game. But the Spartans also will use the pass prominently, particularly with another high level college prospect in wide receiver Darius Slayton.

“Each of (the three contenders at quarterback) have their own strengths for us,” Hardy said. “You’ve got to be able to make all the throws. For us, in 2014, we’ve got Darius Slayton at wideout so you’ve got to be able to

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Mets power past Braves in 7th, win 4th straight By Jerry Beach

The Sports Xchange

NEW YORK — Righthander Dillon Gee threw seven impressive innings in his first start in almost two months and catcher Travis d’Arnaud capped a three-run seventh inning with a long two-run homer as the New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1 at Citi Field on Wednesday. The Mets (42-49) have won four in a row, their first four-game winning streak since July 7-10 of last season. New York will go for the four-game sweep of the Braves — which would be its first of Atlanta since 1989 — tonight. The Braves (49-42) have lost four straight since a nine-game winning streak. With the score tied at 1,

New York Mets catcher Travis d’Arnaud (15) rounds third base after hitting a two-run home run off of Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ervin Santana (30) during the seventh inning Wednesday in New York. (USA Today Sports: Adam Hunger)

Mets third baseman David Wright led off the bottom of the seventh with a double to left. Wright went to third on a long fly out by first baseman Lucas Duda

before left fielder Bobby Abreu walked. Center fielder Kirk Nieuwenhuis then lined out to deep right and Wright scored without a

throw. Three pitches later, d’Arnaud hit his sixth homer deep into the left field seats. Gee, who hadn’t pitched since May 10 due to a right lat strain, improved to 4-1 after allowing one run on six hits and one walk while striking out four in a crisp 85-pitch effort. He gave up a pair of singles to lead off the eighth, but right-hander Vic Black retired all three batters he faced before right-hander Jenrry Mejia earned his ninth save despite allowing two hits in the ninth. Center fielder B.J. Upton had an RBI double for the Braves while second baseman Tommy La Stella and left fielder Justin Upton had two hits apiece. Right-hander Ervin Santana (7-6) gave up all four runs on six hits and two walks while striking out

four over seven innings. Gee and Santana worked impressively fast through the first six innings, which took just 71 minutes to complete. Nine of the first 18 outs Gee recorded required three pitches or less while Santana benefited from two double plays behind him as well as a pickoff. The two teams combined for just one stranded runner in the first six innings — Duda was left on first base after his two-out single in the first gave New York a 1-0 lead — and Gee faced the minimum until Santana’s infield single with two outs in the sixth. Santana scored easily on B.J. Upton’s long double to leftcenter, though Upton was tagged out in a rundown. Notes: To make room on the roster for RHP Dillon

Gee, the Mets optioned RHP Gonzalez Germen to Triple-A Las Vegas after Tuesday’s game. Germen is 0-0 with a 4.76 ERA in 21 relief appearances for the Mets. … Entering Wednesday, the Mets had 10 threegame winning streaks since their last four-game winning streak, including seven this season. … Braves C Evan Gattis (bulging disc in back) caught a few warm-up pitches between innings during Tuesday’s game. He isn’t expected to be activated from the 15-day disabled list when first eligible immediately after the All-Star Break. … RHP Pedro Beato, whom the Braves placed on the disabled list June 19 with a sore right elbow, threw a scoreless inning Tuesday in his first rehab appearance with Triple-A Gwinnett.

W L Pct GB Phoenix............ 14.... 3..... .824..... — Minnesota........ 14.... 6..... .700.... 1.5 San Antonio..... 10.... 9..... .526.......5 Los Angeles.......7...11..... .389.... 7.5 Seattle...............8...13..... .381.......8 Tulsa..................7...12..... .368.......8

David Holmberg to Louisville (IL). MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Sent RHP Jim Henderson on a rehab assignment to Huntsville (SL). NEW YORK METS—Activated RHP Dillon Gee from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Gonzalez Germen to Las Vegas (PCL). PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Activated RHP Jeff Manship from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP B.J. Rosenberg to Lehigh Valley (IL). Sent C Wil Nieves on a rehab assignment to Clearwater (FSL). PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Placed RHP Gerrit Cole on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 5. Recalled RHP Brandon Cumpton from Indianapolis (IL). BASKETBALL National Basketball Association BROOKLYN NETS—Named Fred Mangione chief operating officer. SAN ANTONIO SPURS—Signed head coach Gregg Popovich to a multi-year contract extension. FOOTBALL National Football League WASHINGTON REDSKINS—NFL suspended S Tanard Jackson indefinitely for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. HOCKEY National Hockey League ANAHEIM DUCKS—Signed LW Dany Heatley to a one-year, $1 million contract. CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Signed C Jonathan Toews and RW Patrick Kane to an eight-year, $84 million contract extension. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS— Signed D Will Weber to a one-year, two-way contract. EDMONTON OILERS—Signed G Richard Bachman to a one-year contract. NASHVILLE PREDATORS—Signed D Mattias Ekholm to a two-year contract. NEW JERSEY DEVILS—Signed G Cory Schneider to a seven-year, $42 million contract extension. SAN JOSE SHARKS—Re-signed C James Sheppard to a one-year, $1.3 million contract. WASHINGTON CAPITALS—Signed G Edward Pasquale to a one-year, two-way contract.

SPORTS AT A GLANCE Baseball NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB L10 Washington............. 49. 40.. .551..... —...8-2 Atlanta.................... 49. 42.. .538.......1...6-4 Miami...................... 44. 47.. .484.......6...5-5 New York................. 42. 49.. .462.......8...5-5 Philadelphia............ 39. 51.. .433..10.5...3-7 Central Division W L Pct GB L10 Milwaukee............... 52. 39.. .571..... —...3-7 St. Louis.................. 49. 42.. .538.......3...5-5 Cincinnati................ 49. 42.. .538.......3...6-4 Pittsburgh................ 47. 43.. .522....4.5...6-4 Chicago.................. 38. 52.. .422..13.5...4-6 West Division W L Pct GB L10 Los Angeles............ 51. 42.. .548..... —...5-5 San Francisco......... 49. 41.. .544.......5...3-7 San Diego............... 40. 51.. .440.....10...6-4 Colorado................. 39. 53.. .424...11.5...3-7 Arizona................... 39. 54.. .419.....12...4-6 Monday’s Games N.Y. Mets 4, Atlanta 3, 11 innings Cincinnati 9, Chicago Cubs 3 Philadelphia 3, Milwaukee 2 St. Louis 2, Pittsburgh 0 San Diego 6, Colorado 1 Arizona 9, Miami 1 Tuesday’s Games Cincinnati 4, Chicago Cubs 2 N.Y. Mets 8, Atlanta 3 Cincinnati 6, Chicago Cubs 5 Philadelphia 9, Milwaukee 7 St. Louis 5, Pittsburgh 4 Colorado 2, San Diego 1 Miami 2, Arizona 1 Wednesday’s Games Colorado 6, San Diego 3 Arizona 4, Miami 3, 10 innings N.Y. Mets 4, Atlanta 1 Cincinnati 4, Chicago Cubs 1 Philadelphia (Hernandez 3-8) at Milwaukee (Lohse 9-3), late Pittsburgh (Cumpton 3-2) at St. Louis (Lynn 9-6), late Today’s Games Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 0-0) at Cincinnati (Bailey 8-5), 12:35 p.m. Philadelphia (Buchanan 4-5) at Milwaukee (Garza 6-5), 2:10 p.m. Atlanta (Harang 8-6) at N.Y. Mets (Colon 8-7), 7:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (Volquez 7-6) at St. Louis (Miller 7-7), 7:15 p.m. San Diego (Despaigne 2-0) at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. INTERLEAGUE AT NATIONAL LEAGUE Monday’s Games Baltimore 8, Washington 2, 11 innings Tuesday’s Games Baltimore (Norris 7-5) at Washington (Fister 7-2), ppd. Wednesday’s Games Oakland (Hammel 0-0) at San Francisco

(Cain 1-7), late Today’s Games Oakland (Kazmir 10-3) at San Francisco (Hudson 7-5), 3:45 p.m. NL leaders BATTING--Tulowitzki, Colorado, .348 Ma.Adams, St. Louis, .331 Lucroy, Milwaukee, .327 McCutchen, Pittsburgh, .319 McGehee, Miami, .318 Goldschmidt, Arizona, .312 Morneau, Colorado, .312 Puig, Los Angeles, .305 C.Gomez, Milwaukee, .303 Stanton, Miami, .302. RUNS SCORED--Tulowitzki, Colorado, 68 Goldschmidt, Arizona, 66 Pence, San Francisco, 64 F.Freeman, Atlanta, 61 Rendon, Washington, 61 Stanton, Miami, 61 Rizzo, Chicago, 58 M.Carpenter, St. Louis, 57 Frazier, Cincinnati, 55 Dn.Murphy, New York, 54. RUNS BATTED IN--Stanton, Miami, 62 Goldschmidt, Arizona, 59 Morneau, Colorado, 59 A.Gonzalez, Los Angeles, 58 McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 56 Desmond, Washington, 53 McGehee, Miami, 53 Byrd, Philadelphia, 52 Howard, Philadelphia, 52 Montero, Arizona, 52. HOME RUNS--Stanton, Miami, 21 Rizzo, Chicago, 19 Byrd, Philadelphia, 18 Tulowitzki, Colorado, 18 Frazier, Cincinnati, 17 J.Upton, Atlanta, 17 Gattis, Atlanta, 16 Goldschmidt, Arizona, 16 Desmond, Washington, 15 Mesoraco, Cincinnati, 15. STOLEN BASES--D.Gordon, Los Angeles, 42 B.Hamilton, Cincinnati, 37 Revere, Philadelphia, 26 E.Young, New York, 22 Marte, Pittsburgh, 21 Rollins, Philadelphia, 17 Blackmon, Colorado, 16 C.Gomez, Milwaukee, 15 Segura, Milwaukee, 15 B.Upton, Atlanta, 15. WON-LOST--Greinke, Los Angeles, 11-4 Wainwright, St. Louis, 11-4 Kershaw, Los Angeles, 10-2 W.Peralta, Milwaukee, 9-6 Lynn, St. Louis, 9-6 Ryu, Los Angeles, 9-5 Lohse, Milwaukee, 9-3 J.De La Rosa, Colorado, 9-6 Cueto, Cincinnati, 9-6 Bumgarner, San Francisco, 9-7. STRIKEOUTS--Strasburg, Washington, 140 Cueto, Cincinnati, 134 Kennedy, San Diego, 125 Bumgarner, San Francisco, 123 Greinke, Los Angeles, 119 T.Ross, San Diego, 117 Kershaw, Los Angeles, 115 Miley, Arizona, 114 Wainwright, St. Louis, 111 Teheran, Atlanta, 110. SAVES--Kimbrel, Atlanta, 27 F.Rodriguez, Milwaukee, 27 Jansen, Los Angeles, 26 Rosenthal, St. Louis, 26 Street, San Diego, 23 Romo, San Francisco, 22 Papelbon, Philadelphia, 21 Soriano, Washington, 21 Cishek, Miami, 20 Reed, Arizona, 20. AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB L10 Baltimore................ 49. 41.. .544..... —... 7-3 Toronto.................... 48. 45.. .516....2.5...3-7 New York................. 45. 44.. .506....3.5...4-6 Tampa Bay.............. 42. 51.. .452....8.5...8-2 Boston.................... 39. 51.. .433.....10...3-7 Central Division

W L Pct GB L10 Detroit..................... 50. 37.. .575..... —...6-4 Kansas City............ 46. 43.. .517.......5...5-5 Cleveland................ 44. 45.. .494.......7...6-4 Chicago.................. 44. 47.. .484.......8... 7-3 Minnesota............... 40. 49.. .449..... 11...4-6 West Division W L Pct GB L10 Oakland.................. 57. 33.. .633..... —... 7-3 Los Angeles............ 53. 37.. .589.......4...8-2 Seattle.................... 49. 41.. .544.......8...6-4 Texas...................... 38. 52.. .422.....19... 1-9 Houston.................. 38. 54.. .413.....20...3-7 Tuesday’s Games Cleveland 5, N.Y. Yankees 3 Chicago White Sox 8, Boston 3 Tampa Bay 4, Kansas City 3 Houston 8, Texas 3 Toronto 4, L.A. Angels 0 Minnesota 2, Seattle 0 Wednesday’s Games L.A. Angels 8, Toronto 7 N.Y. Yankees (McCarthy 0-0) at Cleveland (Tomlin 5-6), late Chicago White Sox (Sale 8-1) at Boston (De La Rosa 2-2), late Kansas City (Ventura 6-7) at Tampa Bay (Cobb 4-6), late Houston (Keuchel 8-5) at Texas (Darvish 8-4), late Minnesota (Gibson 7-7) at Seattle (Elias 7-7), late Today’s Games Chicago White Sox (Quintana 5-7) at Boston (Lester 9-7), 4:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Phelps 3-4) at Cleveland (House 1-2), 7:05 p.m. L.A. Angels at Texas (Lewis 6-5), 8:05 p.m. Detroit (Smyly 4-8) at Kansas City (Guthrie 5-7), 8:10 p.m. Minnesota (Pino 0-2) at Seattle, 10:10 p.m. INTERLEAGUE AT AMERICAN LEAGUE Monday’s Games Oakland 5, San Francisco 0 Tuesday’s Games Detroit 14, L.A. Dodgers 5 Oakland 6, San Francisco 1 Wednesday’s Games Detroit 4, L.A. Dodgers 1 Washington 6, Baltimore 2 Today’s Games Washington (Gonzalez 6-4) at Baltimore (Chen 8-3), 7:05 p.m.

International League North Division W L Pct. GB Syracuse..........55.. 37..... .598..... — Rochester........53.. 41..... .564.......3 Buffalo..............48.. 45..... .516.... 7.5 Pawtucket........49.. 46..... .516.... 7.5 Lehigh Valley...44.. 48..... .478..... 11 Scranton/WB...43.. 50..... .462.. 12.5 South Division W L Pct. GB Durham............50.. 44..... .532..... —

Gwinnett..........43.. 50..... .462....6.5 Charlotte..........38.. 56..... .404.....12 Norfolk.............37.. 56..... .398.. 12.5 West Division W L Pct. GB Indianapolis.....51.. 42..... .548..... — Columbus........49.. 44..... .527.......2 Louisville..........48.. 44..... .522....2.5 Toledo..............44.. 49..... .473.......7 Tuesday’s Games Gwinnett 6, Syracuse 3 Rochester 3, Buffalo 2 Charlotte at Scranton/WB, ppd. Norfolk 7, Durham 4 Indianapolis 4, Lehigh Valley 2 Pawtucket 5, Columbus 3 Louisville 4, Toledo 3 Wednesday’s Games Scranton/WB 7, Charlotte 2 Lehigh Valley 7, Indianapolis 4 Charlotte 5, Scranton/WB 1 Syracuse 8, Gwinnett 4 Buffalo 6, Rochester 2 Durham at Norfolk, ppd. Pawtucket 3, Columbus 1 Toledo at Louisville, late Today’s Games Rochester at Scranton/WB, 5:35 p.m. Columbus at Indianapolis, 6:05 p.m. Pawtucket at Toledo, 7 p.m. Durham at Buffalo, 7:05 p.m. Gwinnett at Norfolk, 7:05 p.m. Lehigh Valley at Louisville, 7:05 p.m. Syracuse at Charlotte, 7:05 p.m. Rochester at Scranton/WB, 8:35 p.m. Columbus at Indianapolis, 9:05 p.m. Friday’s Games Gwinnett at Norfolk, 5:05 p.m. Pawtucket at Toledo, 7 p.m. Durham at Buffalo, 7:05 p.m. Lehigh Valley at Louisville, 7:05 p.m. Rochester at Scranton/WB, 7:05 p.m. Syracuse at Charlotte, 7:05 p.m. Columbus at Indianapolis, 7:15 p.m. Gwinnett at Norfolk, 8:05 p.m.

Basketball WNBA EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Atlanta............. 13.... 5..... .722..... — Indiana...............9...10.......474....4.5 Connecticut........9...11..... .450.......5 Chicago.............8...11..... .421....5.5 Washington........8...12..... .400.......6 New York............7...11..... .389.......6 WESTERN CONFERENCE

Tuesday’s Games Atlanta 83, Connecticut 71 Indiana 78, Tulsa 76 Minnesota 83, Los Angeles 72 Wednesday’s Games Washington 72, Chicago 65 Phoenix 78, Seattle 58 New York at San Antonio, late Today’s Games Connecticut at Indiana, noon Minnesota at Tulsa, 8 p.m. Friday’s Games Los Angeles at New York, 7:30 p.m. Seattle at San Antonio, 8 p.m. Phoenix at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

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