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- Indiana state Rep. Bob Morris lobbies against honoring Girl Scouts
- GOP lawmaker says the Girl Scouts are a tactical arm of Planned Parenthood
- Girl Scouts says Morris is "off the mark on his claims"
- Indiana's House speaker hands out Girl Scout cookies
An Indiana lawmaker who opposes celebrating the centennial anniversary of the Girl Scouts of America says the group "sexualizes" young girls, promotes homosexuality and is a tactical arm of Planned Parenthood.
In a letter sent to members of the Republican Caucus, Indiana state Rep. Bob Morris said many parents were "abandoning the Girl Scouts because they promote homosexual lifestyles."
"As members of the Indiana House of Representatives, we must be wise before we use the credibility and respect of the 'Peoples' House' to extend legitimacy to a radicalized organization," Morris said, warning lawmakers not "to endorse a group that has been subverted in the name of liberal progressive politics and the destruction of traditional American family values."
In the Saturday letter, obtained by CNN affiliate WRTV-TV in Indianapolis, Morris lobbied lawmakers to oppose a nonbinding resolution celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts.
Morris was the only member not to sign the measure.
After doing what he called a "small amount" of research on the Internet, Morris said, he and his wife concluded the Girl Scouts have become a tactical arm of Planned Parenthood and are part of an agenda that includes "sexualizing" young girls.
Morris' two daughters have been pulled from the Girl Scouts, he said, and instead will become active in American Heritage Girls Little Flowers organization -- a group that "will not confuse their conservative Hoosier upbringing."
Morris said he takes the stand despite the knowledge that "99.9% of Girl Scout troops in this country" are run by good leaders, he told WRTV. The concern, he said, is where the money goes on the national level.
In a statement, the Girl Scouts said, "Regarding Representative Morris, if the freshman representative wishes to discredit the contributions that hundreds of thousands of Indiana women and girls have made through the Girl Scouts program over the last 100 years, then he's entitled to his opinion.
"Not only is Rep. Morris off the mark on his claims, it's also unfortunate in his limited research that he failed to discover that since 1917, every first lady has served as the honorary leader of Girl Scouts, including Nancy Reagan, Barbara Bush and Laura Bush."
Betty Cockrum, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Indiana, said she was disappointed in Morris' words, calling them "inflammatory, misleading, woefully inaccurate and harmful."
The controversy is the latest involving Planned Parenthood and its affiliates.
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation briefly cut funding for some Planned Parenthood projects, saying it decided it would no longer fund groups under federal investigation. Congress in September began investigating whether Planned Parenthood illegally used federal funds to provide abortions.
After Komen's initial decision, Planned Parenthood said money from the foundation has largely paid for breast exams at local centers. In the past five years, it said, grants from Komen have directly supported 170,000 screenings, making up about 4% of the exams performed at Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide.
Karen Handel, a vice president with the Komen Foundation, resigned her position this month following uproar over Komen's actions.
In stark contrast to his colleague, Indiana House Speaker Brian Bosma, also a Republican, handed out Girl Scout cookies on the floor of the General Assembly on Tuesday.
"There are a lot of sideshows at the General Assembly ... and all walks of life, and you just have to determine which ones you're going to go into," Bosma told CNN affiliate WISH-TV in Indianapolis.


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Congrats and good luck on the next 1000
Congrats and good luck on the next 1000
"Keep on reaching for the stars. You may find that someday you can pull yourself out of the gutter."
So the question I have is......1,000 finds.....equals how many baby food jars?
So of you won't get that......
we have one of those jars.. anyways congrats on your milestone hope to meet on the trail sometime.
seen on bumper sticker: visualize--whirled peas

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[dateline] June 8th 79
[salute] My Dearest Friend
Let no weak drop
be shed for him. The Virgin in her bloom
cut off, the joyous youth, and darling child
These are the Tombs, that claim the tender Tear{ 201 }
And Elegiac Song. But Winthrope calls
For other Notes of Gratulation high
That now he wanders through those endless worlds
He here so well discried, and wandering talks,
And Hymns their Author with his glad compeers.
[salute] My tenderest regards ever attend you in all places and situations know me to be ever ever yours.6


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Guthrie is an associate professor of theology at the Belmont School of Religion, the largest Christian university in Tennessee. Before he began his service at Belmont in 2005, he taught for five years at the University of St. Andrews in St. Andrews, Scotland. In Scotland, he was on the faculty of the Institute for Theology, Imagination and the Arts, and he came to Belmont to help launch a new program in religion and the arts.
Guthrie earned an undergraduate degree in music theory with distinction from the University of Michigan and worked several years as a musician before he entered the field of theology. He earned his master's degree in divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and his doctorate in theology from University of St. Andrews in 2000 with his dissertation that offered a Christian theological framework for understanding the ubiquity of music in human culture and worship while evaluating the doctrine of creation in light of musical practice.
Still in tune with his musical background, Guthrie regularly plays with the band SixtyFour, a Beatles cover band, in Nashville, Tenn.
LeTourneau University is an interdenominational Christ-centered university located in Longview, Texas, with undergraduate and graduate programs online and at education centers around the state.
Academic majors include aviation, business, communication, computer science, criminal justice, education, engineering, health care administration, health science-nursing, human services, kinesiology, the liberal arts, the sciences and psychology.
Claiming every workplace in every nation as its mission field, LeTourneau University graduates are professionals of ingenuity and Christ-like character who see life's work as a holy calling with eternal impact.
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Fairy On Moon - Coming soon...
Waiting for your granny to narrate a good fairy tale..? Give a chance to your iPad and iPhone to bring back the joy of fairy…!!!
Kids or teens both have the same impulse towards fairy tales now here's a chance to play with your own fairy so try this FairyOnMoon.
Everyone loves to burst balloon's here's the chance to burst them with a lovely fairy pricking with her magic stick.
If you are missing fairy tales in recent times play this game and have great fun.
Fairy with a magic stick sitting on a moon waiting for you to help her out to prick the balloons and have a memorable playtime.
Every balloon you prick makes the fairy smile and increases your points.
As you proceed to higher levels there is chance for you to rescue life's of little butterfly's which are tied inside the balloon hold on its not that easy to be a rescuer.
Some balloon's are fixed with explodes better be careful with your fairy's life never take her life for granted if you prick the wrong balloon you explode your lovely fairy.
Game plan - (Guidance to complete the game)
It's a single player game where you guide the Fairy to prick the continuos flow of ballons.
Fairy has to gain 100 points in every level to enter the next level of the game, you have a chance to miss few balloons in every level.
Every level points to be gained will be increased in the multiples of hundred.
As you go ahead in the stages the frequency of the balloons will increase along with their speed.
Some ballons have tiny butterflies in it. Make sure you save those butterflies by pricking the ballons
And do avoid the ballons which have bombs in it..!
Attractive Features
Colorful fairy on the moon with beautiful blue sky in the background.
Attractive castle around which the fairy moves.
Colorful balloon's moving around the screen.
Lovely sound effects.
Popup screens come when you cross every stage.
Has a navigating button which makes easy to move your fairy around the screen.


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Warren Buffett once said, "It's far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price than a fair company at a wonderful price." But just who determines that "fair" value? In private companies with one shareholder or one controlling shareholder, the owner ultimately determines what fair value is for the business. However, in public companies or businesses with a balanced group of shareholders, it is often difficult for each shareholder to be fully equipped to determine the fairness of an offer, much less agree on a specific value. Many of these shareholders may not even be active in the day-to-day operations and thus are unlikely to be aware of the elements of the business that influence valuation or the details of any discussions regarding a transaction. How can these shareholders then trust whether an offer for their business is ultimately fair, particularly when that offer is unsolicited? In such situations, either one or both of the following tactics should be taken: Conduct a go-shop process: When an offer comes unsolicited, it is often difficult for shareholders to determine how value specified relates to the true market value of the business. A go-shop process enables the company to spend a limited amount of time (typically 30 to 60 days) shopping itself to check the market for buyers that might be willing to pay a higher price than the offer currently on the table. If no superior offers are received for the business, the company's board and shareholders can feel comfortable that the current offer is at least a market-clearing price. While buyers might not be fond of the target company extending the process in order to "shop their bid," they typically go along with the process as it often facilitates the transaction and incents the board to accept the offer if no other competing bids are surfaced. One notable example is when Dell Inc. hired a financial adviser last year to conduct a go-shop process to seek superior offers to the go-private bid led by founder Michael Dell. The company received interest from two alternative groups during the process, but ultimately completed the deal with Mr. Dell, who was backed by Silver Lake Partners. It is important to note, however, that the price at which the deal closed was higher than Mr. Dell's initial proposal, a direct result of the go-shop process. Issue a fairness opinion: A fairness opinion is a detailed valuation of a business that compares the derived value to that offered in the deal in order to determine whether the price and deal structure are fair from a financial point of view. A third-party investment banking firm that is not representing the buyer or seller typically is engaged to avoid conflict. The firm issuing the fairness opinion conducts a variety of analyses to independently assess the fair market value of the business. The fairness opinion does not address whether the offer on the table is in fact the best the market will bear, however. If that is the ultimate concern of the board and shareholders, then running a go-shop process or some other form of market check in conjunction with obtaining a fairness opinion would be the proper course of action. Some of the most recent local merger-and-acquisition headlines have surrounded the tender offer of the Richfield-based insurance company National Interstate Corp. (Nasdaq: NATL). The company received an offer from Great American Insurance Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Financial Group (Nasdaq: AFG), earlier this year, which was challenged by several of the company's shareholders. An investment banking firm was hired to render a fairness opinion relative to the original tender offer of $28 per share. According to public documents and statements from one of the company's shareholders, the investment banker "provided a draft opinion to the company on the evening of Feb. 15, 2014, to the effect that the original offer price was not fair, from a financial point of view, to the public shareholders of the company." The offer by Great American was subsequently increased to $30 per share and was extended until March 17th. Public company boards typically employ one or both of these strategies to build comfort around the fairness of the value and minimize the risk for lawsuits post-transaction. Even privately held businesses with multiple shareholders will utilize these options to help settle disputes among the group. Ultimately, as evidenced in the National Interstate situation, it is up to the shareholders to determine what they deem to be fair. But it certainly helps to have a second opinion.
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Artistic talent not required.
Celeste Cooper – author, retired nurse and fibromyalgia patient – is sponsoring a contest for self-caricature drawings depicting pain. The deadline for entries is October 15, 2013. The winning self-caricature will be published, along with the winner's preferred signature line, in her upcoming book Broken Body, Wounded Spirit: Balancing the See-Saw of Chronic Pain, Winter Devotions. The winner will also receive a signed copy of the book.
Celeste stresses that you DO NOT need to be an artist to participate. She points out that even stick figures can show emotion with the tilt of a line or by the words that surround it. She also notes that everyone who enters will actually be a winner because it is cathartic to do a self-caricature. In fact, experts suggest it is possibly one of the best self-reflection tools available. For an example of a self-caricature, see the drawing at right. It is Celeste's own self-drawing taken directly from her personal journal.
Contest guidelines
Entries must be:
A self-caricature drawn by you.
Black and white only.
Submitted in jpg format.
How to enter:
Scan your drawing and save it to a file as a jpg.
Attach the jpg file to an e-mail with "contest" in the subject line.
Send to email@example.com .
Phase I – All submissions are due no later than October 15, 2013.
Phase II – The top three drawings will be selected by an independent third party and will be uploaded to Celeste's blog by October 18, 2013.
Each drawing will be given an ID number and votes will be tallied via Celeste's author Facebook Page in a post titled "Caricature Contest." The Facebook post will include a link to her blog, where you will find the top three drawings along with their assigned ID numbers.
Phase III – Votes will be collected between October 18 and October 25. The winner will be announced by October 26, 2013 via a specific link from Celeste's blog. The announcement of the winner will include a two to three sentence signature line of their choice.
About the sponsor: Celeste Cooper is a retired RN, educator, fibromyalgia patient, and lead author of Integrative Therapies for Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and Myofascial Pain: The Mind-Body Connection (coauthor, Jeff Miller PhD) and the four-part book series Broken Body, Wounded Spirit, Balancing the See Saw of Chronic Pain (coauthor, Jeff Miller PhD) – of which Volume 1 – Fall Devotions and Volume 2 – Summer Devotions have already been published. She is also a fibromyalgia expert for Dr. Oz, et al., at Sharecare.com and she advocates for all chronic pain patients as a participant in the Pain Action Alliance to Implement a National Strategy. You can read more educational information and about her books on her website, TheseThree.com.


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Hurricane Sandy blows slots revenues down steep slope
Really bad weather is really bad news for casinos.
October slot machine revenue reported Thursday by Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun — and earlier by Atlantic City's 12 casinos — would seem to reinforce the notion.
Mohegan Sun's slots "win," the amount from wagers that the casino keeps after paying out prizes, totaled $48.5 million for the storm-ravaged month, a 17.6 percent decline over October 2011. It may be the biggest monthly decline in Mohegan Sun's history and certainly the biggest since a 14.6 percent decline in March 2009.
Foxwoods, including MGM Grand at Foxwoods, fared about the same as Mohegan Sun, reporting October slots win of $42.9 million, down 15.6 percent.
Figures released last week by New Jersey officials show Atlantic City gaming revenues, including those for table games as well as slots, were off a record 19.9 percent in October. Atlantic City casinos were closed during the last four days of the month because of Hurricane Sandy, which made landfall on Oct. 29.
Both local casinos stayed open during the storm and its aftermath.
"It was certainly a challenging month," Bobby Soper, Mohegan Sun's president and chief executive officer, said. "The hurricane obviously made an impact. But it was also a difficult month for us because of what we had to compare it to. Last October was our 15th year celebration, which included a celebrity weekend with a special appearance by Jennifer Lopez.
"When people don't have power and they're addressing their own needs at home, and the governor closes the roads, it's going to impact business."
Major highways in Connecticut were closed for a period during the storm.
Despite the plunge in slots revenue, Mohegan Sun's "nongaming volumes" were strong in October, Soper said, suggesting the casino may have benefited from traffic diverted from the Atlantic City casinos.
"Gaming numbers don't reflect everything," he said. "We had full (hotel) occupancy on those days."
For Soper, who took the helm at Mohegan Sun on Oct. 22 after years leading its sister property, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Sandy provided a harsh welcome.
"I don't know how many hurricanes we're going to have," he said. "We remain optimistic."
Foxwoods also cited Sandy as a major factor in its slots revenue decline.
"They're pretty consistent with the market," Scott Butera, Foxwoods' president and CEO, said of Foxwoods' numbers. "They're reflective of what's going on in the economy and, of course, the impact of the storm."
Butera also noted that Resorts World Casino, the slots facility at the Aqueduct racetrack in New York City, didn't open until the end of October 2011, meaning the Connecticut casinos had less competition that month than in every month since then.
Resorts World has overtaken Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods in terms of slots revenue. Resorts World reported a slots win of $52.3 million for last month.
Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway, north of New York City, reported October slots win of $40.2 million, down 23 percent when compared to October 2011.
|October Slots Revenues
|Mohegan Sun
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|$42.9 million
|$48.5 million
|Yearly change
|-15.6 percent
|-17.6 percent
|State contribution
|$11.1 million
|$12.1 million
|8.26 percent
|8.4 percent
|Operating units
|*Hold is the average percent of total wagers kept by the casino.
Casinos' slots revenues dip; Foxwoods reaches accord with lenders
Three decades later, Desiree Michaud's friends and family still seek closure


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September 27, 2011 > Emergency assessment team to address detentions of minors
The Santa Clara County Children, Seniors and Families Committee unanimously approved the request, on August 17, 2011, of Supervisor Dave Cortese, President of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, to create an Emergency Assessment Team for detentions of juveniles ages 15 and under. This team would convene for every youth under 15 who commits a violent or gang-related crime or has any other complications which would make placement extraordinarily challenging. The team would quickly decide next steps to eliminate the need for the youth to stay overnight at Juvenile Hall."We need to expand the options available to place these vulnerable youth in a rehabilitative and supportive environment tailored to their specific needs," said Cortese, Chair of the Children, Seniors and Families Committee. "The one-size-fits-all mentality is inappropriate for children."The Emergency Assessment Team concept is predicated on the notion that Juvenile Hall is by its nature, primarily a detention setting. In September, the Committee will hear a report on possible formats for the team and alternatives for expanding the community care options. In October, the full Board of Supervisors will conduct a juvenile justice resource mapping workshop to discuss the Emergency Assessment Team and further options to handle this young population.A process is already in place for children, aged 12 and under. Santa Clara County is believed to be the first county in the nation to have adopted a formal public policy, in May 2010, that youth offenders ages 12 and under should no longer be placed at Juvenile Hall. The Emergency Assessment Team would provide presiding judges with a similar process and options to assign children, aged 15 and under, to placements other than Juvenile Hall.For more information, contact Steven Blomquist at (408) 299-5030.


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Top-seeded Brazilians Avoid Qualifying Transavia Grand Slam Upset
The Hague, The Netherlands, July 15, 2014 - Top-seeded Fernanda Alves and Taiana Lima "avoided" an upset bid by the Nystrom twins of Finland as the Brazilians led eight women's teams in advancing here Tuesday to the Main Draw of the US$1-million Transavia Grand Slam presented by Bas Van de Goor Foundation.
With the Emilia and Erika Nystrom holding a 16-12 advantage in the second set of their match with the Brazilians after winning the first set 29-27, Fernanda's hitting and blocking took over the match. Fernanda and Lima won the second set 21-18 and captured the third and deciding set 15-13 to win the 58-minute match to secure a spot in Wednesday's opening "money" rounds.
Fourth-seeded Lane Carico and Brittany Hochevar could not "avoid" the upset as the American pair was eliminated by a score of 2-1 (21-19, 17-21 and 15-13) in 48 minutes by 13th-seeded Yuanyuan Ma and Xinyi Xia China. It was the second win Tuesday for the Chinese, who eliminated a team from Italy in their opening matches.
Unlike the men's qualifier Tuesday where six of the eight teams advancing to the Transavia Grand Slam were "unexpected" due to seed-break-throughs led by pairs from The Netherlands and Italy, the Chinese upset of Carico and Hochevar was the only women's break-through.
Also winning as expected Tuesday and advancing to the Main Draw in the 10th FIVB World Tour event for women this season were second-seeded Ana Gallay/Georgina Klug of Argentina, third-seeded Julia Grossner/Chantal Laboureur of Germany, fifth-seeded Alexandra Moiseeva/Ekaterina Syrtseva of Russia, sixth-seeded Monika Brzostek/Kinga Kolosinska Poland, seventh-seeded Tatyana Mashkova/Irina Tsimbalova of Kazakhstan and eighth-seeded Tanja Goricanec/Tanja Huberli of Switzerland.
The Transavia Grand Slam, a "prelude" to the 2015 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships, will be played at three sites on Wednesday and Thursday where pool play matches will be held at The Hague Beach Stadium and the Scheveningen side courts along with competition in Amsterdam and Apeldoorn.
The Netherlands will have three teams competing in Wednesday's opening pool play matches led by 2014 European Champions Madelein Meppelink and Marleen Van Iersel. Other host country women's teams in the Main Draw of the Transavia Grand Slam are Rimke Braakman/Jantine van der Vlist and Sanne Keizer/Sophie van Gestel.
The action for the final three days of the competition will be solely at the Scheveningen courts where the medal matches will be played Sunday. The final two teams in both gender's competition with be competing for the gold medals and a share of the $70,000 first-place prize for each winning team.
Following this week's event, the FIVB World Tour returns to the United States for the second-straight year as Long Beach in southern California hosts another $1-million event. The international circuit returns to European in August for stops in Austria (Klagenfurt, July 29-August 3) and Poland (Stare Jablonki, August 19-24).
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Shane McConkey, the greatest skier to ever fly. RIP
The best ever died today. There was no athlete – ever- that better personified the thrilling pursuit of flying fun than Shane. He was a legend when he lived.
Shane was filming with Crested Butte's Matchstick Productions in Italy today when he threw a double back off a 400-foot cliff. One ski – he liked those old school Tyrolia bindings that flip upward to release – failed to release. Maybe it tangled in his pilot chute. Whatever. Something happened and he went into an uncontrollable spin.
I quoted him once in a story about how athletes address fear. This is what he said. Words I still ponder regularly, especially when things turn scary. I never want to be an ignorant sissy.
"I have always made a point of looking as deeply into the things that scare me as I can," McConkey said. "I knew that if I thought enough about it and figured out why and how the situation scared me, then I could find a way to accept it and then beat it. If you shy away from everything, you're afraid you'll never learn anything. You'll end up an ignorant sissy. Taking that calculated risk, a risk that I believe is manageable and then sticking … it is one of the greatest feelings one can have. Getting scared is what makes it kinda fun."
He was 39. He leaves a beautiful wife and a 3 1/2 year-old daughter.
Best memory of Shane:
It's spring 1993. Shane is winning a Vail bump contest over off Chair 10 – * my bad, it was Look Ma, not Chair 10 * . He throws an unheard of backflip off the final kicker. Mind you, this is five years before Moseley's buttery biscuit spin heard round the world. Vail, at the time, had a rigid ban on backflips. Funny to think of instructors today teaching gaper tweens how to flip in the snow ditch. So Shane gets booted from the contest. He rides up 10. Ditches his clothes with a pal at the top. Hits the course with typical aplomb, in the birthday suit. Throws a dingle-dangling backflip and tears through the finish line with probably the rowdiest applause ever at a bump showdown.
Shane gets a lifetime ban from Vail. It was a badge of honor for him, as he moved to Tahoe and completely forged the new realm of freeskiing.
Tonight, I cry. We have lost the best and the most inspirational athlete to ever touch snow.
UPDATE: More details involving McConkey's death are emerging. JT Holmes, a Ski BASE jumper who was with McConkey on the jump in the Dolomites, released a statement last week:
Yesterday, March 26, 2009, Shane died while skiing in Italy. There are some technical aspects that are left out from this statement, and it does not touch upon the beauty of the Dolomites and the skiing we shared before the accident or Shane's typical shining persona, full of adventure, humor and life experience.
We chose to ski off of a cliff with our wingsuits and fly them away from the cliff wall before opening our parachutes for landing. We skied and hiked off of the Pordoi cable car to a spot Shane had base jumped once before, in the summer. We spent a bunch of time preparing for the jump, building a kicker, helping each other gear up, and finally we were pleased and prepared and went for it.
Shane did a double back flip in perfect McConkey style. As planned, afterwards, he went to release his skis in order to fly away from the wall and safely deploy his parachute. This is where the jump went wrong. He was not able to release either of his skis. He remained focused on releasing them by reaching down towards his bindings. This put him into a spin/tumble/unstable falling style, that may have appeared out of his control, but in reality, Shane was not concerned about flying position or style; just concerned with reaching those skis so that he could get them off and fly or deploy his parachute. He succeeded in releasing both of skis and immediately transitioned into a perfect flying position; then he impacted the snow, and died at that moment.
The whole thing took place in about 12 seconds. Once he released the skis, he was immediately in control of the flight and would have only seen the ground and imminent impact for a tiny fraction of a second before he hit. Shane's parachute did not malfunction; it was never deployed.
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Check out Michael Jaquet's – he's the visionary behind the sadly departed Freeze magazine – tribute to Shane. Nothing better reflects the character of Shane. The Bella Coola shots on waterskis are incredible. Talk about sideslipping.
Also, here's Shane's tribute page, which is filled with some moving homages to a man whose pursuit of a rich life touched so many lives.


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We are hosting a family over for dinner one evening in early February and the wife has to eat Gluten Free. We are getting a Honey Baked Ham (she confirmed that's fine) and now I would like some suggestions for dishes that go with the ham. I am trying to plan this out in advance so that I can test out the side dishes prior to them coming over.So far, I have:Honey Baked HamBroccoli SaladFlourless Chocolate Cake for dessertThanks for any help!
wanted to add: make sure to check labels on seasonings - *they* sneak gluten products in places where you might not expect it. I discovered just a few years ago, for example, that soy sauce is made from some kind of fermented wheat. I don't usually use packaged seasonings but i know that some of them include some kind of starch that could be wheat based so it's important to check.
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Registration is now open for twelve public courses that are being offered by HKU's Journalism and Media Studies Centre this spring.
The courses, which will be taught in May and June, are intended for journalists and other working professionals who would like to acquire new skills or add to their existing knowledge of news writing, production, publishing and technology.
The courses will cover a range of topics from fundamentals like effective English-language writing to advanced subjects like data journalism, one of the new tools made possible by the digital age. Technical skills including documentary filmmaking, video shooting and editing, photography, and how to build and manage a website, will also be taught.
Registration is online at public-courses-2013. Registration deadlines and quotas vary. All of the courses are open to the public.
Instructors for the courses come from a variety of backgrounds and offer a wealth of professional experience.
Oscar-winning director Ruby Yang will teach a course on digital editing and documentary post-production. Yang won an Academy Award for her short film, The Blood of Yingzhou District, which follows a group of children in China's Anhui province whose parents died after being diagnosed with AIDS.
Irene Jay Liu, news editor for data at Thomson Reuters, will teach data journalism. Students in the course will learn how to mine large numbers of documents for hidden information that can lead to news stories, and how to present those stories to an audience online. Liu led the recent launch of Reuters' Connected China, a groundbreaking new website that tracks the changing relationships among China's governing elite.
Other instructors include Chan Pui King, former Editor-in-Chief at Next Magazine and freelance reporter for the Center for Public Integrity; filmmaker Nancy Tong, who served as an associate producer and production manager for the film Who Killed Vincent Chin?, which was nominated for an Academy Award in 1989; Lauren Dockett, an Honorary Lecturer at the JMSC and former Executive Editor for Columbia University Press; and Barry Kalb, who has been a journalist for over 40 years and covered many major stories including the Watergate scandal and the death of Mao Tse-tung.
A full list of the courses is below.
General courses: Data Journalism, You Can Write Better English, Investigative Journalism, Book Proposals that Work.
Technical courses: The Craft and Art of Documentary Filmmaking, Basic Video Shooting and Editing, Advanced Video Shooting and Editing, Web building with WordPress for beginners, Web management for self-hosted WordPress site (intermediate), Photo slideshow with audio for beginners, Basic News Photography, Documentary Video Production.
For more information, please visit the 2013 public courses webpage or contact Matthew Leung at email@example.com.


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Yale Gets Win, Tie Against Two Ranked Teams
MADISON, Wis. - The Yale men's hockey team's last two trips to the Badger Hockey Showdown have produced overtime draws against perennial national power Wisconsin. The latest of those outcomes, a 2-2 tie, came tonight in the championship game and finished off a great weekend for the No. 8/9 Bulldogs.
The game is an OT tie for NCAA records, but the tournament needed to have a champion. Blake Geoffrion's tally on the sixth shootout attempt gave the No. 7 Badgers (12-5-3) the hardware in the last scheduled Showdown. Wisconsin took the shootout 2-1.
The Elis (6-1-1 over the last eight) outshot the Badgers 42-22 and extended their unbeaten streak to four games. Yale freshman Nick Maricic, who made a few quality, game-saving stops (one was a clear breakaway), finished with 20 saves. Five straight penalties went against Yale in the middle of the contest, including consecutive calls that gave the Badgers a two-man advantage, but Maricic handled the pressure.
At the other end, Scott Gudmandson had 40 stops in a game featuring the nation's top two scoring teams.
Denny Kearney gave the Bulldogs, wearing their home white jerseys, a 1-0 lead at 3:08 of the first with an electric rush to the net. Defenseman Tom Dignard, who assisted on both goals and earned all-tournament honors, stole the puck at center ice and sent a lead pass along the left side to Kearney, who swooped in across the crease and flicked a shot toward the goal that trickled around the goal line before Andrew Miller (3rd goal) knocked it home.
Michael Davies (8 goals this year) provided all the offense the home team needed to take the lead in the middle frame. After Wisconsin killed off a five-minute advantage, he one-timed a crossing feed at 2:26 before his power-play tally at 14:11 put the Badgers up 2-1.
That lead looked safe until Craig Smith was called for holding with 4:28 left in regulation. Mark Arcobello fired a shot from the point and the rebound came out to the middle of the slot. Brian O'Neill (8th goal) grabbed the puck, wheeled and fired a low shot past Gudmandson at 17:17 to force the extra sessions.
Another home team penalty with 1:33 left nearly gave the Bulldogs (8-3-3) the win.
"This is a great statement about where we are at this point in the season," said Keith Allain '80, Yale's Malcolm G Chace Head Coach of Hockey, whose team beat No. 11 Ferris State the night before. "Going on the road to beat a top 15 team and tie a top 10 team in a tournament environment will pay dividends for us down the road."
The Elis, who tied the host 1-1 in the 2004 Badger Showdown before falling in the shootout, outshot the Badgers 14-7 in the first period, which was just the seventh time this year a UW opponent put more shots on net. If that stat was surprising for Wisconsin, imagine what the Badgers were thinking when the Blue had an 18-3 advantage in the third and messed up a 12-0-1 record when leading after two periods this season.
Mark Arcobello and Miller were denied by Gudmandson on Yale's first two shootout attempts. Davies, who was tourney MVP, slipped a low shot past Maricic to put the pressure on the visitors. The Yale freshman goalie stopped the Badgers' next try before Kearney kept the Blue alive with a nifty backhander. Geoffrion, the final shooter in the first round, lost control of the puck in the mid slot but re-gained it and snapped off a low wrister inside the right post for the title.
"It's too bad that you have to decide a tournament this way (shootout), but our kids fought hard to the end and I'm very proud of the way we competed. They [Wisconsin] are a terrific hockey team, but we had them on their heels (18-3 shots) for the entire third period," said Allain.
Yale, which does not play at home again until Jan. 16, next skates on Sunday at Dartmouth at 4 pm.
2010 Badger Hockey Showdown All-Tournament Team
Blair Riley, Ferrist State
Michael Davies, Wisconsin
Sean Backman, Yale
Tom Dignard, Yale
Justin Schultz, Wisconsin
Scott Gudmandson, Wisconsin
MVP - Michael Davies, Wisconsin
Report filed by Steve Conn, Yale Sports Publicity Director
Image (Brian O'Neill) provided by Mike Butler


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G-R JV Rebel Football-By: Coach Mike Bengen
September 14, 2012
It was a beautiful September 10 evening as the Rebels traveled to LaPorte City to take on the Knights of Union. The Knights have an outstanding program and a growing tradition each and every year. Coach Hadacheck and his staff have done a great establishing Union as a premier program not only around this area but also the state. They were state champs last year and have many returning from that squad. That kind of success brings out the best in the kids so we knew we were in for a battle all night long. The game started out slowly as each team was trying to get a feel for what each other was going to do. Union scored on their second possession and we lost all focus and intensity. We turned very flat and very unenthused to be on the football field and Union made us pay the whole night. They flew around faster than us and made us look not so good. It really was not the same team that defeated Dike New Hartford last week. The effort and execution did not even compare to last week. Hopefully all understand that we have to show up ready to play each time out. The team that defeated DNH was as good as I have seen in some time but tonight we stepped backwards to be very average. These are the things we need to learn from as a team and we need leaders to not allow this to happen. We are young but we must learn this lesson soon. Offensively we didn't get much going as we were limited to 66 yards passing and 89 yards rushing and most of that was late in the game after it was all ready decided. Eric Stoakes had 80 rushing yards, Brady Kuehl had 57 yards through the air and Logan Flamme caught 4 balls for 25 yards to lead our offensive stats. Defensively, Luke Holman led the way with 8 tackles followed by Cam Murphy with 7 and Cam Kickbush with 6. Ty Eiffler added 5 and Josh Cooley and Logan chipped in with 4 stops each. Jake Schuman and Carter Murphy contributed an interception apiece to round out our highlights. Our next action will be Monday September 24 at home against the Cougars from AGWSR. We also follow this with a Fresh-Soph game against Aplington-Parkersburg on Thursday September 27. Both games will begin at 6 pm at the Pit. See you there.
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Using US Census on Ancestry.com --This presentation discusses search tips and ideas for using the US Census at Ancestry.com. There is also discussion on organizing your search before you start typing names and information in search boxes.
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Barbara's Beaus and Gesche's Girls--Case study of two German immigrants to the American Midwest in the mid-19th century. For $8.50 you will be able to download the media file and the PDF version of the handout
Preparing for Mother's Death. It's not quite what you might think. This presentation discusses an 1889 will that was denied in 1900 with no stated reasons. An exhaustive search of records resulted in the likely reason and made the machinations of one son a little easier to see and made the reasons behind some documents a little more clear. Along the way we discuss a few key terms and also see why chronology and context are always important--especially so when things are confusing.
Proving Benjamin. This presentation discusses work on a New York 1820 era native who appears in Michigan, Iowa, and Missouri census records. Combining those records with a probate, we show inconsistent 1850, 1870 and 1880 census entries are actually for the same man, and using land and tax records (combined with census records) get a good foundation for researching his family of origin
The Newmans in the 1830-1870Census--A Case Study. This presentation follows a family through the 1830 until the 1870 census. Discussion includes correlation of information, search techniques and problem-solving for finding the family in 1880.
The Missing 1840 Census Enumeration. This webinar discusses a couple "missing" from the 1840 Census in Ohio and how they were eventually found and the indirect evidence used. A good overview of using land records to solve a "non-land record" problem with some points along the way about organization and visualization. Suggestions for additional research are also discussed.
Creating Families from Pre-1850 Census Records --This presentation discusses how to analyze pre-1850 census records in order to determine the family structure that is suggested by those records. Enumerations for one household between 1810 and 1840 are analyzed in order to determine the number of children, ranges on their years of birth, and ranges on years of birth for the oldest male and oldest female in the household.
Court Records
Court Records-Pig Blood in the Snow. This lecture discusses American court records at the county level where cases were typically originally heard. Discusses cases of main genealogical relevance along with searching techniques.
The Probate Process—An Overview. Geared towards the advanced beginner or intermediate researcher, it covered an overview of the process and looked at selected documents from two probate settlements with a discussion of the pitfalls to watch out for along the way. Probate records are an excellent genealogical source--regardless of the time period in which you are researching and may contain clues about your ancestor, where he lived, his occupation, etc.
Tips and Tricks for FamilySearch -This webinar discusses ins and outs of using the "new" family search, searching by family structure, global searches, interpreting searches and troubleshooting. Also discussed are strategies when approaching an unindexed set of images, a new type of record series, or incomplete records. Aimed at advanced beginners and intermediate level researchers
Female Ancestors. This presentation discusses approaches and techniques for determining an ancestor's maiden name and locating "missing" females. Geared towards the advanced beginner or intermediate researcher, it focuses on American records and sources. The content is not specific to any one time period and many of the approaches can be refined for different locations or types of records. If you are stymied on your female ancestors--and half your ancestors are female.
Sarah and Susannah-Two 18th Century Virginia Women and Their Property -This presentation discusses the will of a 18th century Virginia woman and how another family "moved" a widow's life estate from one county to another.
Proving Florence--From our Fundamental Series--this 20 minute presentation is geared towards beginners with some experience and intermediate researchers as well. It discusses how the father was "proven" for a woman who was born in the 1850s in Iowa or Missouri. There's not one source that specifically states the relationship--our case is indirect
Using Fold3.Com--This webinar provided a broad overview of what was on the site and provided some actual live demo of searching and interacting with the information. The image interface is different from some and the searching is slightly different so both those things were demonstrated for some representative databases on the site. This presentation is geared towards those who have not used Fold3 or have limited experience with it
Research in Illinois- -Geared towards advanced beginners and intermediateresearchers, it focuses on local records, what makes Illinois different, and larger statewide facilities.
Local Land Records in Public Domain States--This lecture discusses obtaining, using, and interpreting local land records in areas of the United States from Ohio westward where land was originally in the public domain. This lecture is geared towards those who have some experience with land records--advanced beginning and intermediate researchers.
The Bureau of Land Management Office Tract Books. These books are a good source for additional information on your homesteading or federal land acquiring ancestors. This material supplements what is in the homestead file, allows you to see names of neighboring claims, even if those claims were not completed. If you've ever wondered who might have started a claim near your ancestor, but never completed it--these books are the way to find out. Our webinar on using the books (most of which are available for free on FamilySearch) discusses several examples in Ohio, Illinois, and Nebraska for a variety of federal land purchase types. If you've never used the tract books because you found them too confusing, let this webinar cut through the confusion
Sections, Townships, Base Lines, etc--Land Descriptions in Federal Land States. The presentation focused on interpreting these descriptions, determining acreages and becoming familiar with the terminology. This presentation is geared towards those who have had difficulty using land descriptions or who have avoided using land records because of the use of legal descriptions. The use of land records for genealogy and searching those records are not a part of this presentation. This presentation concentrates on how land is described
Using the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Website.. This lecture discusses effective search techniques for the site, how to formulate your searches, how to trouble-shoot searches, a search template, and what records patents in the BLM site can lead to.
DeedMapper Geared for the person who is not familiar with DeedMapper--which maps properties described in metes and bounds, allows users to map multiple parcels on the same map, manipulate plats, insertbackground images. This works through one example and discusses other features of the program.
DeedMapper with Virginia Land Patents. The session on DeedMapperdiscusses how patents for John Rucker and several of his neighbors were located using the Library of Virginia website. The presentation discusses the downloading of the patents, reading them, inputting the descriptions into DeedMapper and attempting to fit them together using the plats created by DeedMapper.
What is Not Written. This presentation discusses the importance of discovering, as best you can, what is going on "behind the scenes" with a document or a record. Materials used by genealogists are usually created in response to some event and sometimes seeing what's "really going on" is not easy. Through examples and general methodology we will see how to get "behind" the document and discover what was really going on.
The Genealogical Proof Standard for the Non-Professional. One of our most popular webinars, this presentation provides an overview of the "Genealogical Proof Standard," including a discussion on the "exhaustive search." The Proof Standard is not just for professionals, any genealogist who wants to improve their research and get past those stumbling blocks would be well served by implementing it in their research. Our discussion is practical, down-to-earth, and hands-on.
Charts, Charts and More Charts. Readers of the newsletter know that I love charts--and I'm not talking about pedigree and family group charts. Instead I'm talking about charts that organize information you have in order to see what's missing, notice patterns, and organize your research. In this webinar, I talk about key elements to include in any chart, troubleshooting before you get started, brainstorming, and ways to get creative with your data. Geared towards advanced beginners and intermediate researchers
Creating Research Plans. This presentation discusses how to create your research plans, how to set goals, how to not set goals, when you are proving and when you are not, and other key concepts. Of course, we have a few charts as well. Our attempt is to be down-to-earth and practical. I realize that most genealogists are not going to write journal articles, however our research needs to be as thorough as possible and our analysis and method well-thought out or we're not going to get the best possible story on great-great-grandma that there is. This presentation is geared towards intermediate researchers, but advanced beginners might get some benefit from it as well
Making and Proving Your Case. Geared towards advanced beginners and intermediate researchers, this presentation discusses things to think about before writing up "your case." Talks about statements, primary, secondary, ways to prove yourself, considering all the options, disproving, citation, etc. Provides the viewer with ideas on how to "make their case" and see gaps or omissions in their research.
Creating Families from Pre-1850 Census Records --This presentation discusses how to analyze pre-1850 census records in order to determine the family structure that is suggested by those records. Enumerations for one household between 1810 and 1840 are analyzed in order to determine the number of children, ranges on their years of birth, and ranges on years of birth for the oldest male and oldest female in the household.
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Determining Your Own Migration Trail/Chain. You can purchase the recorded version of the webinar as a Windows media file and the handout as asPDF via this link for $7. This lecture discusses ways to find the names of your ancestor's associates and ways to determine how your ancestor fit into a larger chain of migration. Geared towards advanced beginners and intermediate researchers
Crossing the Pond. This presentation discusses problem-solving strategies for tracing 18th and 19th century ancestors back across the Atlantic. It is geared towards advanced beginning and intermediate researchers. This presentation does not merely list a list of sources, but focuses on research methods
Did Your Ancestor Get a Civil War Pension? This presentation discusses ways to determine if your ancestor recieved a Civil War pension--either Union or Confederate. Free sites are the only ones discussed
American Revolutionary War Materials on Fold3.com. Our discussion concentrated on what items from the Revolutionary War era were on Fold3.com and how to search those materials. The presentation was approximately 45 minutes in length. A short handout was also included. The presentation is geared toward those who have not utilized these materials on Fold3.com and aren't all that familiar with how to interact with the search and navigational system of Fold3--both are discussed in addition to the records.
United States Naturalization Records pre-1920 - This presentation is an overview of naturalization records in the United States prior to 1920, focusing on locating and understanding the records. Women's citizenship and derivative citizenship are also included.
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Updated: 03/11/2013 6:00 P.M.
Besides handling tons of calls, the Wood County 911 center says it managed to save money.
But its director told the county commission Monday it would like to use some of that money for pay raises.
That, he says, is especially true for the assistant director, who is paid far less than similar officials in other counties.
If it's approved, Carl Sizemore would make an additional $1300 a year.
"He's done more work than the last director was expected to do," Lowe told the commission. "He is now flood-plain trained. He was there pretty much 24 hours a day during the derecho. He does not receive overtime, so whatever his salary is is what it is. He's very dedicated."
Lowe adds that, if Sizemore gets the increase, his salary would still be below those in other West Virginia counties in the same position.
Lowe notes that, in the eight years he's been director, he's had few employees leave the center.
That's partly due to pay, but also because of working conditions there.
Updated: 03/08/2013 7:00 P.M.
Wood County's commissioners Friday got down to work on the county's budget for the 2013-2014 fiscal year.
Commission President Wayne Dunn says that, while revenues aren't expected to be larger than they are now, he's confident there will be a carryover of some funds from the current budget year.
And while commissioners say they plan to hold the funding line, they add the county has needs: notably more document storage space.
"If we don't have money put back in the building fund, if a large emergency were to occur," Dunn says, "if we don't have money put back in an emergency fund, we're hurting and we're being very irresponsible."
The budget has to be completed by the end of this month.
The commission plans further work on the spending plan at its Monday meeting.
Updated: 03/07/2013 7:30 P.M.
The Humane Society of Parkersburg wants a 10% increase in its upcoming county contribution, after not seeking and not getting an increase for the current year. But its director was told Thursday that's unlikely.
"For us to say you will get an increase, I doubt that will happen," Commissioner Steve Gainer Thursday told Executive Director Maryann Hollis. "If we don't give you that increase, will our service stay the same as it does now?"
"That will up to our board," Hollis responded. "I can't comment on that, that's a board decision."
While the humane society is known for its animal control practices involving dogs, nearly half of its services involve cats, the latter service not being state-mandated. And the cat control is for the entire county, including municipalities.
Commissioner Blair Couch would like to see cities share in the costs, but admits any discussions about that are down the road.
In the meantime, the county anticipates it will get the same $19 million in revenues it's getting now, for the fiscal year which begins in July. Couch says it doesn't have a lot of options when it comes to increasing that revenue.
"We can raise property taxes, we can increase the levy rate," he told Hollis. "That's well within our powers as commissioners. We can't put a 1% payroll tax on people; we certainly can't put on a user fee. But we're at the point now where we're going to have hard decisions, and that's either going to be raise taxes across the board or cut services."
Commission President Wayne Dunn says a property tax increase this year is unlikely. Dunn says the commission has so far been able to save money through management and government efficiency.
The commission is also considering the possibility of naming a bridge for fallen soldier nick null.
One reccommendation is for the Blennerhassett bridge to be renamed.
But Commission President Wayne Dunn says it instead would like to see an agreement with the city of Parkersburg, to rename the Fifth Street bridge.
Dunn says doing so would not require the consent of the state.
Null died in Afghanistan in August of 2011.
The Parkersburg Humane Society Monday told the commission it could be close to a groundbreaking for a long-awaited spay and neuter clinic.
For right now, however, it's asking for a 10% increase in funding, for the fiscal year which begins in July.
"The request is for fiscal year 2013-2014," says Executive Director Maryann Hollis. "You have to remember, we didn't ask for any sort of an increase last year, and our costs have gone up significantly. So we do need to come and ask for an increase this year."
The commission also heard a funding request for this year's Mid-Ohio Valley Multi-Cultural Festival.
Organizers said the festival takes donations, but doesn't have a donation booth at the gate, out of concerns it might turn some people away.
This year's festival, for which admission is free, takes place June 21st through the 23rd.


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All coaches, referees, parents, spectators, and most importantly, players are expected to encourage and promote sportsmanship.
The BYS Fall Program is a recreational league for children residing and/or attending school in Braintree. Players must be in Grades K through 8 to play. The goal of the league is to promote Soccer and to allow everyone to enjoy the game. more...
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Before he sent part of his Bar Mitzvah money to the Marvin Lewis Community Fund as a $500 donation, Cameron Koffman teased his dad.
"Yes Cameron, I know Marvin Lewis coaches the Bengals,' Jeff Koffman assured his precocious 16-year-old son. "And I know who Ochocinco is."
Ochocinco? When Cameron was just a kid and Chad Johnson was the Bengals Pro Bowl wide receiver, "Ochocinco," was his son's password to the internet in the household of a Jets family in Manhattan.
"It started with Carson Palmer," Jeff Koffman says of that 2005 season. "Then he became a rabid Bengals fan. Then he just became everything Cincinnati.
"We went there on vacation last summer. We went to a Reds game. We went to Fountain Square. We had chili three way, four way five way," he says. "He loves the city even more now."
He also loves the Bearcats and visited the University of Cincinnati.
"On March 8,' Cameron Koffman says, "I'm going to Piscataway, New Jersey to see them play Rutgers."
The long-range plan is to come back this season and watch the Bengals play a regular-season game at Paul Brown Stadium.
"It's the only thing I haven't done," says Cameron Koffman Thursday from The Bronx, on break between classes at Riverdale Country School. "The Bengals don't come to New York very often. In the real down times when Carson Palmer was hurt and Ryan Fitzpatrick was playing, I was at the game they lost by 12 to 15 points to the Jets (26-14 in 2008) when they had Brett Favre."
And the only other thing he wants to do when he's in town is shake Lewis' hand. He has become inspired by Lewis' charity work in Cincinnati and he's particularly impressed by the five $20,000 college scholarships Lewis hands out each year to Greater Cincinnati high school seniors.
"I read articles on Bengals.com a lot and I always saw this recurring theme of charity work for the Marvin Lewis Community Fund," Cameron Koffman says. "I started reading about (the fund) and he supports a lot of values that I support.
"It's a Jewish custom when you receive money for your Bar Mitzvah, you donate a lot of it to charity and my parents always taught me to give back to the community."
This will surprise no one, but Cameron Koffman, No. 4 golfer on his high school team, is a straight A student who was accepted this past semester at The School for Ethics and Global Leadership in Washington, D.C. During a stint immersed in politics, the students were required to spend time with the CEO of a non-profit and Koffman chose the Capital Hill Arts Workshop. When he came back home, he told his dad the workshop and the Lewis fund were two of the four programs receiving his money.
"I saw how these charities could make a lasting impact and they kind of bring communities together," he says. "The program brought together underprivileged kids in Washington with other kids teaching them art. It gives communities a sense of togetherness even though Washington is a very, very, very separated, diverse city. I saw the Marvin Lewis Community fund also looking to help underprivileged kids and kind of working to help bridge the gap between those underprivileged in Cincinnati and not underprivileged and I thought it was definitely worth a donation."
Cameron Koffman makes no bones about it. He likes underdogs. A history buff who aspires to be president of the United States, he admires Woodrow Wilson's efforts to help make the world safe for democracy and the political acumen of The Comeback Kid, Bill Clinton. So now that he's a little older, his favorite Bengal is Pro Bowl linebacker
"Other than the fact that he's absolutely amazing, I love his story. Of how no one believed in him," Cameron Koffman says. "I really appreciate Marvin giving him a chance to prove himself. A lot of people get that chance and they don't prove themselves. But Vontaze worked hard during training camp, he gave it his all, he made the team and then he proved to be the linebacker people thought he was before his senior season at Arizona State.
"I think he epitomizes the team as a whole with that attitude and the determination and perseverance," Koffman says. "I don't I mind the fact he gets those penalties sometimes. I think it shows that he's passionate about the game more so than other players."
Passionate. Remember that word. Jeff Koffman, who works in private equity, uses that word to describe his son about everything he believes in. Yes, he really does want to be president. Yes, he really loves the Bengals. Yes, he really loves Cincinnati.
"When he was in Washington, he was reading The Cincinnati Enquirer every day and keeping up on the mayoral election and the (street) car issue," Jeff Koffman says. "He learned about the history of the city through the election, and was keeping up with the Bengals every day and he was converting his friends to be Bengals fans."
Jeff loves the Jets, but he loves his son more. So when Cameron asked him to take train down from New York and meet him in Baltimore last year for the Bengals game, Jeff said yes. He met Cameron as he got off the train from D.C. and they watched a Cincinnati loss despite
"Even though they lost," Cameron says, "I said to my dad, 'Thank you so much for taking me. I know they lost. But I'll remember that forever.'"
In what should make local pols in Hamilton and Broome counties quite nervous, Cameron Koffman isn't a big fan of the Big Apple. He likes open spaces, like Binghamton, N.Y., a pleasant small metropolis perched in the state's southern tier where Jeff was raised and where Cameron still enjoys visiting his grandparents.
And, Cincinnati.
"Those are the two places I'd run for a congressional seat," Koffman says. "Cincinnati or Binghamton."
But first there is the matter of carrying the AFC North precincts and then the AFC district and then the NFL Electoral College. He loves the hire of Hue Jackson as offensive coordinator. ("I liked him on Hard Knocks. He looked to have a lot of energy.") He thinks Lewis softens the loss of defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer. ("He coached that Ravens defense.") And he's still backing
"I just think there is some curse on him and Marvin in the playoffs because the fact is they were the better team most of the time."
But that's on the scoreboard. There is something else and he wrote about it in his e-mail to Lewis' foundation.
"The organization's efforts to promote education to underprivileged kids (and as a whole) are truly commendable. I also think that it is great that the Bengals are able to give back to the community because the community is there for them as well," Cameron Koffman's e-mail says. "I wish that every NFL coach was doing this in their local communities to encourage kids to work hard in school and succeed. I would love to be kept in the loop with how the organization continues to affect positive change in the community as the year goes on. I appreciate all the work you do. Thank you so much."
On Thursday, Jeff Koffman asked the e-mail be read to him. He never heard about it. He never read it. But he could believe it.
"He's passionate," is pretty much all Jeff Koffman could say.
His son has made a Burfict-like hit for underdogs everywhere.


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There was good cause for celebration when prosecutors dropped all charges against three former Duke University lacrosse players accused of sexually assaulting a stripper at a party. Our justice system works. North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper rightly said the athletes were victims of a "tragic rush to accuse" by a zealous district attorney. Amidst the celebration, however, we were also reminded of the fact that good looks, intelligence, athletic performance, and wealth do not produce moral virtue.
"Can a man scoop fire into his lap without his clothes being burned?" This proverb may explain why many of us op-ed pundits were so quick to assume the worst. When you invite strippers to a drunken party you are begging for trouble. The Duke University lacrosse team was burned by much of the public and the three lacrosse players received a special burning by district attorney Mike Nifong.
What would have happened if the Duke Lacrosse team had been the kind of men who were not fans of drunkenness or the dehumanization of women? Perhaps we would be talking about their last season as national champions.
Dr. Madeline Levine, in her book The Price of Privilege: How Parental Pressure and Material Advantage Are Creating a Generation of Disconnected and Unhappy Kids, explains that while many of her young patients from upper-middle class backgrounds are "indulged, coddled, pressured, and micromanaged on the outside, [they] appeared to be inadvertently deprived of the opportunity of develop" on the inside. We are all aware that a deeply rooted moral conscience would have made a huge difference in the events leading up to that night.
While many of the details of the Duke University rape case may never be resolved, one fact is sadly clear: Crystal Gail Mangum, the accuser, and the three players were all in the same moral boat. Ms. Mangum, as we have learned since, is a deeply troubled woman in need of much help and restoration as a woman of inherent dignity.
Without full disclosure the media was left with a credibility conundrum and many of us, myself included, jumped to conclusions. Was it unreasonable, however, to believe that the type of men who would hire a stripper would also be capable of sexual assault? Was it unreasonable to imagine that a woman who takes her clothes off and dances for cash is also the type of woman who would lie about being raped?
Duke's lacrosse team had a market demand for dehumanized women and that demand was met. In such cases, freedom of the market needs to be constrained by moral awareness. Women who strip need help and men who enjoy strippers need help as well.
What if the Duke Lacrosse team had lived such admirable lives on Duke's campus that, when they were accused of doing wrong, it would have been immediately assumed to be ridiculous? Good character, however, was not the norm, as reported by Duke University's ad hoc review committee established to review the last five years of the lacrosse team's reported behavior. The University reported the following:
"In contrast to their exemplary academic and athletic performance, a large number of the members of the team have been socially irresponsible when under the influence of alcohol. They have repeatedly violated the law against underage drinking. They have drunk alcohol excessively. They have disturbed their neighbors with loud music and noise, both on-campus and off-campus. They have publicly urinated both on-campus and off. They have shown disrespect for property. Both the number of team members implicated in this behavior and the number of alcohol-related incidents involving them have been excessive compared to other Duke athletic teams. Nevertheless, their conduct has not been different in character than the conduct of the typical Duke student who abuses alcohol."
The Duke lacrosse debacle exposes the fallacy of a popular American myth: namely, that material advantage, academic excellence and athletic success produce men of virtue, character, and integrity. On the contrary, it produced a team of men who enjoy misogyny. This case also reminds us that broken, weak-willed women can easily be taken advantage of and can easily deceive. America was "called out" as a culture more concerned about its kids' achievements than their moral formation. Success is not a substitute for character. The case exposed the weaknesses of us all and four lives were devastated in the aftermath.
Anthony Bradley is a research fellow at the Acton Institute.
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The Superior Optimist Club will host its eighth annual Miracle on Main St. Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec.1, 2012.
The event will begin at 3 p.m. with food booths opening and entertainment. The theme of the parade and event this year is Christmas in Superior. Event organizers felt that this theme would be a good theme for everyone to participate in the parade and celebrate the many traditions of Christmas in Superior.
The Optimist would like to encourage families, clubs and businesses to enter the parade. There is no fee to participate in the parade; entries can be floats, vehicles or equestrian.
Non-motorized entries will need to make special arrangements. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three entries: $100 for first place, $75 for second place and $50 for third place.
The entertainment for this year is focused on celebrating the many talents of Superiorites. If you love to sing, dance, or act consider signing up for the Superior Has Talent Showcase.
Baile Folklorico Alma de Superior is already scheduled to perform that afternoon at 4 p.m.
Any local nonprofit group wishing to host a fundraising or educational booth during the event may do so at no charge but may be required to pay other permit fees to the Town of Superior or Pinal County depending on the type of booth.
This year the club will be hosting a Best Cookie contest. The categories for the best cookie contest are Best Chocolate Chip, Best Oatmeal Cookie, Best Decorated Cookie and Best Other Holiday Cookie.
A $25 gift card will be awarded to the best cookie in each category. There will also be a youth art show during the event.
Anyone wishing to get involved with the event should contact one of the following Optimist Club members JoAnn Besich 520-827-0592, Mila Besich-Lira 520-827-0676 or Olga Lopez 520-827-4119.
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It has been a while since I've posted here, and even longer since I have done a podcast. But as of this week, I'm going to be back in business on all fronts.
|It was 30 years ago and far away ...
Last month I had the opportunity to attend a 30-year reunion and see friends I hadn't seen since the early '80s. I was one of the founding members of the George Mason University chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, and I was the first elected president after we received our charter.
I didn't stay in the Washington, D.C., area after college. My career took me in a different direction, but it would have been interesting to have been able to maintain those friendships during the last three decades.
Friendships matter -- more than just about anything in the world except family.
Without friends, we don't have much.
With friends, we are wealthy indeed.
Thanks for the minute.


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A convicted batterer put a knife to a 20-year-old woman's throat when she wouldn't tell him where the Edgewater woman he was looking for had gone, a deputy said.
An Oak Hill man with a history of violence put a knife to a 20-year-old woman's throat when she wouldn't tell him where the Edgewater woman he was looking for had gone, a deputy said.
Shelbie Jarman was walking to a residence Tuesday evening in the 100 block of West Loop near Oak Hill when Tammy Vanderhoeven, 31, approached her and said Jeffrey Self, 30, who lives on the same block, was "crazy and she could not handle it any further," according to a Volusia County sheriff's report. Vanderhoeven asked the young woman not to tell Self she was going home for the evening if she saw him.
As Jarman continued walking, Self approached her and asked where Vanderhoeven was, and when Jarman said "don't worry about it," he grabbed her neck with both hands and demanded she tell him, according to the report. Self then pulled out a knife and held it to Jarman's neck, again demanding she tell him the woman's location.
A neighbor told Self to let Jarman go, and she was able to get away, according to the report. The responding deputy determined Self was the aggressor and found he had two prior battery convictions -- one in June 2002 and one in August 2007.
Self was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and taken to the Volusia County Branch Jail where he is being held on $10,000 bail, court records show.


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Saturday, June 28, 2008
We were directed to a row of strawberries and we began picking. The morning was cool and overcast so it was perfect for berry picking. Here I am trying to decide whether to eat the strawberry or put it in the tray.
In the end we had picked 40 pounds of strawberries!
We drove home with our precious cargo in the back seat. It was a wonderful ride home with the smell of so many strawberries wafting through the car. Jeremy went to work for the rest of the afternoon and I got to work hulling berries. I froze at least 20 pounds (probably more). The frozen berries will show up through the next year in smoothies, bread, breakfast cereal, and wherever else we can think to add strawberries!
After a long day of picking, cleaning, hulling, and freezing strawberries, what better treat than fresh pound cake, fresh whipped cream, and strawberries straight from the field?
But wait! That's not all! That's only half the berries accounted for. Saturday afternoon we washed and hulled more strawberries, mashed them up, and cooked them up for jam. Here I am stirring the pot.
After the jam has gone in the jars, Jeremy put them in the hot water bath. (Thanks to my mom for all the canning supplies!!)
Strawberry Jam!
We're not sure how these turned out yet - though they did all seal. We're going to open one tomorrow at breakfast and see if it jelled enough and if it tastes okay. If it worked and tastes good, we'll probably make another half dozen 1/2 pint jars tomorrow.
But we still have a TON of strawberries! Since picking them we've had them on salads, on pound cake, alone straight out of the fridge, and we've given away containers to family, friends, and co-workers. The fridge is still packed out with trays, pots, bowls, and various other containers heaped full of strawberries.
I'm sure I'll be freezing more strawberries before the weekend is over....
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Next time, give the strawberries a quick rinse, and then drain them. Don't let them sit in the water while you hull them. they can absorb extra water and that can throw off your recipe, making it more difficult to jell. And for ones you are not using right away or processing, keep in a cool place until you are ready - don't wash them off until you are ready to process them or use them. when you fill the jam jars, fill up to 1/2" from the top. If you leave too much air space, all the air won't vent out and it could lead to spoilage, even though the jars are sealed. And you need a bigger pan for jam - when it starts simmering/boiling, it can rise up pretty fast - and there is nothing worse then burns from hot jam or jelly - plus the mess it makes. Use a dutch oven like the one I use to make broccoli rabe with pasta. Hope your jam turns out ok! and if it is too runny, just use it as a sauce for ice cream or pancakes!
- June 29, 2008 at 12:56 PM
- Aimee said...
Thanks for the tips. =) We did fill all the jars, except one, to within 1/2" to 1/4". We just ran out of jam at the end!
They all jelled and sealed, so we'll see how they are when we open them in the future.
- June 30, 2008 at 1:42 PM
- richelle said...
Aimee, I was directed to your blog by my friend and coworker, Ashley.
Your jam is going to be delicious with that bread! I have been thinking about baking bread for a couple of weeks now, and I may do it this weekend. I've never really done it before, so let me know if you have any essential advice!
- July 3, 2008 at 1:32 PM


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In a web application, you should verify that the following items are safe for operation in a multi-threaded environment:
- servlet classes
- servlet filter classes
- items placed in application scope
- items placed in session scope
Many applications use a framework. Frameworks usually define the servlet class, and the thread-safety of those servlets will be explicitly stated by a well-documented framework. Many frameworks require the application developer to define actions for implementing features. In this case, the framework owns the servlet, and the servlet in turn uses your action objects. A well-designed framework will create your action objects on the fly, on the single thread assigned to handle a single request. This in turn means that your actions will be confined to a single thread; thus, in this case, your action classes will have no need for thread-safety.
The most glaring example of a framework which violates this rule is Struts 1. In Struts 1, your actions must be designed for operation in a multi-threaded environment. This is a poor design for a framework, since ensuring a class is thread-safe is both non-trivial to implement and easy to forget. This is an onerous and unnecessary burden for an application developer.
In the case of servlet filters, a framework is not usually used when defining them. In this case, you have to be careful that your servlet filter class is indeed safe for operation in a multi-threaded environment.
For objects placed in either application scope or session scope, the simplest design is to ensure that the object is immutable, such that external synchronization is never necessary.
It's clear to most people that objects placed in application scope will be accessed by more than one thread. However, even objects placed in session scope can also be used by more than one thread. From the Servlet Specification:
"Multiple servlets executing request threads may have active access to a single session object at the same time. The Developer has the responsibility for synchronizing access to session resources as appropriate."
Here are some ways in which multiple threads might access the same session:
- web apps containing multiple servlets can share access to the same session
- Ajax requests from a single client
- multiple browser windows on a single client
- repeated clicks on a submit button
- using HTML frames to request multiple pages at the same time


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While reading American Libraries Direct for 1/9/2012, I came across an article that provided a link to a lookback at Microsoft Windows history from 1.0 to 8. I will date myself here but I have used all versions except for Windows 8. That will happen someday. I hope you all will enjoy reliving the past with this really cool video posted on YouTube!
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Do you know anyone walking across the commencement stage this month? Unfortunately, a diploma isn't the only thing they'll be walking away with. As student loan debt has recently surpassed credit card debt, the average student is now carrying over $25k in student loans and graduating in a job market with an unemployment rate over 8%.
To make matters worse, the rates on new undergraduate student loans for 7 million students are set to double to 6.8% this July. This is an important issue for millions of students and their families all across the country. But while both political parties claim to want to keep rates low, partisan bickering has paralyzed the U.S. Senate on this issue. So instead of waiting for the politicians, here are ten things new grads can do to take control over their student loan debt and the rest of their financial future:
1) Keep that starving student mindset: A recent survey showed that a majority of young people between 18 and 34 admit that they waste money on things they don't really need and would like to scale back their spending. The good news is that most college students have already been living on a limited budget so they wouldn't have to make a major adjustment to maintain their frugal lifestyle into their working lives. This can include living with roommates, keeping an older car longer, and not spending too much on discretionary expenses like shopping or eating out. Keep in mind that it will be a lot harder to change your spending habits once you get used to a more expensive lifestyle.
2) Take advantage of retirement accounts. When you start that new job, be sure to contribute at least enough to your retirement account to get any matching contributions your employer is providing you. Otherwise, you're leaving free money on the table. A Roth IRA can also be a good place to save for retirement while keeping the money available for emergencies. That's because the sum of your contributions can be withdrawn tax and penalty-free at any time for any purpose while the earnings can be withdrawn tax-free after 5 years and age 59 1/2.
3) Create and stick to a budget. A budget can help you live within your means. Just don't forget to include savings for emergencies, short-term goals like a vacation or a home purchase, and long-term goals like retirement. To keep you from overspending, you can track your expenses for free online with sites like mint.com and yodlee.com. Both sites also have mobile apps for both iPhones and Android smartphones.
4) Watch your credit. Your credit score can help determine whether you can get a mortgage, a car loan, and even a job. The most important things are to make sure you make loan payments on time and that you don't use more than 30-50% of any given available credit line. In addition, be careful of closing your oldest credit card since that would shorten your credit history, which is also an important component of your score. Get your credit score, a credit report card (and you thought you were done with report cards), and more ways to improve your credit score for free on sites like creditkarma.com and quizzle.com.
5) Pay off higher interest debt first. It might be tempting to pay your student loans as fast as you can, but student loans aren't the only debt that most graduating students have. According to a Sallie Mae study in 2009, over 90% of college students had at least one credit card and graduating seniors had an average of over $4k in credit card debt. With an average interest rate of almost 17% on student credit cards, paying these off should be a higher priority than paying down student loans early.
6) Know your student loan repayment options. For federal loans, either guaranteed or made directly by the federal government, you can reduce your payments with a graduated, extended, or income-based repayment plan. With the graduated plan, your payments start low and then gradually increase, usually every 2 years, which is best if you expect your income to increase rapidly. With the extended plan, you can stretch your payments over a period of up to 25 years but you must have an outstanding loan balance greater than $30k and your overall costs will be higher because of the increased interest. With the income-contingent or income-sensitive plans, your payments fluctuate each year based on annual income, household size, and loan balance so it's best if you expect your income to be low or unstable.


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It disappeared from the forum links. Can it be replaced?
It disappeared from the forum links. Can it be replaced?
What if this wasn't a rhetorical question?
All models are wrong. Some of them are useful.
I removed it because it looks like it's no longer accepting new members and figured most people who do post there have it bookmarked.
Fair enough. Thanks, Boss.
What if this wasn't a rhetorical question?
All models are wrong. Some of them are useful.
I have always found that the only times I want the link are when the site is down. Is there any way that a link to it could be available on the page telling us the site is down?
-LTlabnerIf you can't build a winning team with that core a fire-sale isn't the solution. Selling the franchise, moving them to Nashville and converting GABP into a used car lot is.
Should still be accepting new members. I haven't done anything to block anything. There was a problem with my host moving servers on me a week or two ago, though.
When they moved servers, they dropped a part of the absolute path to where things, such as theme files, were stored. The board kept working, but there were a bunch of little weird things that took a while for me to track down.
I was wondering where the link went.
I think I'll be making my way over there shortly.
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For strong negative certainty, only can't is the anwer, But I doubt if "must not" can be used, I don't think so. "must not" should be only for oblication like "You must not be home today = You shouldn't come home today", right?
While "must" can be used for both obligation and certainty. So why is the negative form of "must not" restricted to obligation only?
Q. That boy __________ be Jason. Jason has gone to Japan.
1)can 2)cant 3)must 4)must not 5)might
I don't think that "must" necessarily indicates "certainty", so much as an opinion on something that's highly likely: "This must be the bus for the city although it's running slightly early".
And "must not" is quite common in this sort of context: "Oops! that mustn't have been the city bus, it didn't even stop".
In your example "can't" would be the obvious answer, but I wouldn't be surprised to hear "mustn't be Jason" in conversation.
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Marathon Junkie Recalls Time at Mount Union
February 07, 2013
ALLIANCE, Ohio—Having won at least one full-length marathon in every state, for one University of Mount Union graduate, running marathons isn't just a hobby, but a way of life.
"Run more!" is the running motto of Chuck Engle '95, and it is that mantra that has brought him huge success throughout his running career.
The self-proclaimed "marathon junkie" has run 295 marathons in total, with 267 being completed in less than three hours. In 2012 alone he ran 18 marathons with 7 of them being wins and an average completion time of 2 hours and 44 minutes for the year. His personal record came in 2007 with a win in 2:31:01.
Engle graduated from Mount Union in 1995 with a double major in sports medicine and exercise science. While at Mount Union, he was a member of the cross country and track and field teams, as well as a member and president of the former Men's Residence Council and a resident assistant in Miller Hall.
"I was drawn to Mount Union for the coaching prowess of John Homon," said Engle. "His no-nonsense approach to coaching, running and life guided me safely through my four years at Mount Union. His words of wisdom still echo in my head while I train and run down this 'track' of life."
"Running drew me to attend Mount Union," he continued, "and it was the personal care and attention that each of my professors provided that allowed me to enjoy my experience."
Engle started running in middle school and hasn't stopped since, although he did get a wake up call during his sophomore year at Mount Union. Despite qualifying for the national championships and being in line to receive All-American, Engle started to slack off and "enjoy the college life a bit too much." Feeling Engle didn't deserve the opportunity, his coach didn't enter him for nationals. From then on, Engle never missed a national championship for the rest of his college career, and earned the All-American award three times.
"I won't forget Lloyd Davidson and his amazing crew who would open the cafeteria early on race weekends or stay open late just so we could have a good meal after a late practice," said Engle. "It was consistently the little things that so many people did that made Mount Union stand far above my expectations for college life."
Engle recalls his anatomy and physiology class as providing him with "some of the most rewarding learning opportunities" he experienced in a classroom. Although he wasn't a music major, he remembers Dr. Phelps' music appreciation course nearly swaying him toward a different career path and teaching him that, through learning, he could gain an appreciation for any subject matter.
"Being an athlete, I spent countless hours with (the late) Dan Gorman in the training facilities," said Engle. "His knowledge and understanding of injuries and prevention thereof has allowed me to run more in my lifetime than I could have dreamed. His willingness to research the details and his high expectations, as well as his encouraging words from the sidelines, fostered standards that are the mark of everything I attempt to achieve."
After graduating from Mount Union, Engle moved to Mississippi to be a graduate assistant coach. It was during this time that he started running with some friends, one of whom suggested he run a marathon.
Engle's first marathon was the Tupelo Marathon in 2000. He broke the course record for the marathon in Clinton, Miss. with a finishing time of 2:34:33.
"Running developed into a path that has led me to a master's degree in biology and chemistry, travel to countless countries for marathon racing, a modest amount of notoriety within the running community and connections with runners around the globe," Engle said.
In 2006 Engle challenged himself to see how many marathons he could run in one year. Setting his sights on 50, he devoted himself to running nearly one marathon a week. Although he backed off in number in 2007, he again ran 50 marathons in 2008 and even completed two triples—a feat in which three different marathons are run in three days—in the second half of 2008.
One challenge Engle has mastered is the trial of running five marathons in five days, where he finished with an average of 2:52. His best streak consists of 58 marathons in 52 consecutive weekends, where he managed to average 2:49 a race.
Engle said he is proud he's been able to pace runners through a sub-three-hour marathon, calling the accomplishment his biggest inspiration.
According to Engle, it has not necessarily been the specific subject matter, but instead the people that mentored him while he attended Mount Union that has helped him so much.
"With regard to my running career, if I could do anything over again, I would attend Mount Union for four more years. Not to do anything differently, but to slow it down and enjoy those four years of experiences all over," Engle said.
A native of Lancaster, Ohio, Engle currently resides in Coos Bay, Ore. The Marathon Junkie plans to continue running in 2013 to get his fix.