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ST. MARY'S CITY, Md. – Chelsea Ross and Lindsey Buglino tallied exceptional performances for the York College women's swimming team on the second day of the 2012 Capital Athletic Conference Swimming Championships. At the conclusion of day two, the Spartans currently stand in fourth place overall with 246.5 points. Mary Washington leads with 622.5 while St. Mary's (Md.) and Marymount (Va.) have posted 446 and 289 points, respectively.
Ross put together a pair of strong performances in the individual 200 freestyle. In the morning preliminaries, the Spartan junior swam a 1:58.26 to qualify in the second spot for the evening finals, less than one-half second out of the top spot. In those finals, Ross, who finished eighth in this event at the 2011 CAC Championships, captured second-place overall after swimming a quality race. Down the end, Ross registered a 1:57.86, just .49 behind first-place Robin Brazier of Mary Washington. The silver medal proves Ross' top individual finish of her career, as she nabbed third in the 100 freestyle last season. Additionally, that finish is the Spartans' top individual performance since Heather MacLennan's 200 backstroke victory in 2010.
Buglino, in just her freshman year, brought down York's 400 IM record twice on Saturday. Initially breaking the mark in the morning preliminaries, Buglino swam to a 5:53.41 to snap Laura McCray's 4:55.69 established back in 2006. Despite the grueling nature of the 400 IM, Buglino came back in the evening and broke the mark yet again bringing it down to 4:52.27. For her efforts, Buglino finished 11th overall and effectively cut ten seconds off her previous season-best time of 5:02.81 set back on November 19 of this season.
Even more impressively, both Ross and Buglino competed in two other events during the evening. Ross placed 10th in the 100 backstroke with a personal season-best 1:03.87 before anchoring the Green and White in the 800 freestyle relay. Buglino swam the breaststroke leg of the Spartans' opening 200 medley relay – the event right before the 400 IM – and later registered eighth-place points in the individual 100 breaststroke at 1:11.89, marking another personal season-best time.
Beginning the evening's festivities with the 200 medley relay, the Spartan group of Kathy Murphy, Buglino, Anna Schuster, and Courtney Dacheux secured fifth-place overall for the Green and White. Notably, their collective time of 1:56.80 proved a mere .31 off the school record of 1:56.49 set back in 2009.
Ross' anchored 800 freestyle relay team posted a fourth-place finish in the evening's final race on the women's side. Sammy Greenwald, Jenny Hinkle, and Michaela Guild joined Ross in the event to register an 8:14.92.
In the 200 freestyle, Guild tied for fifth in the event with a 2:00.11.
The Spartans return to action on Sunday for the final day of the 2012 CAC Championships. Morning preliminaries are slated for a 10:00 am start while the evening finals open up at 5:30 pm beginning with the senior recognition ceremony.


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Papi's slump reaches 22 at-bats after hitless night
By Jason Mastrodonato / 8/30/2013 12:07 A.M. ET
BOSTON -- David Ortiz rarely goes on hitless streaks like the one he's currently in. He rarely is the guy to strike out with the game on the line.
Thursday night was one of those times. Ortiz went 0-for-4 and left three runners on base as the Red Sox lost to the Orioles, 3-2.
Throughout his career, he's never gone more than 27 at-bats without getting a hit, and he's never gone more than 23 at-bats without a hit as a member of the Red Sox.
After Thursday's performance, Ortiz is hitless in his past 22 at-bats.
"Just missing pitches," Papi said. "You've got to stay aggressive, keep on battling. It happens to everybody.
"Hey, I'm a player just like everybody else. I'm not going to put pressure on myself. We don't have time for that. Just keep trying. That's the only way you can get out of it."
When Ortiz came up in the eighth inning, Jacoby Ellsbury had stolen second base to put himself into scoring position as the game-tying run. But Brian Matusz struck out Ortiz to kill the rally.
"There was no thought of a pinch-hit or to try to take away from what his strengths are," manager John Farrell said. "We've seen many, many times against left-handers where he's stayed inside the ball with either a ground ball up the middle or a line drive to left-center field. He's just going through a spell right now where he's working to get out of it."
Farrell said there have been no recent symptoms of a sore back that had hindered Ortiz during a six-game road trip on the West Coast, and Ortiz will be in the lineup Friday as the Red Sox host the White Sox.
Assistant hitting Victor Rodriguez said the 37-year-old designated hitter is tired, but the lack of energy is nothing out of the ordinary for late August.
"This is pretty normal; it's been 100-and-something games he's played and he's been as consistent as anybody in the Major Leagues," Rodriguez said. "So it's normal that he's probably a little tired and trying to do a little too much. There's nothing to worry about. It's just a matter of him getting back on track and slowing things down.
"It's not by mistake [that he doesn't go in long slumps]. This guy is a hard worker. He knows what he can do. He's real simple with his approach. He's a guy who is low-maintenance, so even when he's slumping a little bit, he comes out real quick."
The slump has been uncharacteristic of Ortiz, who needs one more home run this season to give him at least 25 for the ninth time in his career. Only 11 active players have nine seasons with at least 25 homers.
"It's not the end of the world," he said. "Papi's going to struggle, too. I'll be back."
Sox looking at waiver wire for potential bullpen help
BOSTON -- With the waiver Trade Deadline approaching on Saturday, the Red Sox may be in the market for a right-handed reliever.
"If there are ways we can improve, I know that those steps will be taken," said manager John Farrell.
With Koji Uehara doing a fine job in the role of closer, the Red Sox have just two other right-handers, Junichi Tazawa and Brandon Workman, working out of the bullpen. Farrell said left-handed reliever Craig Breslow is particularly useful, considering he can get lefties and righties out with regularity, but the team could still be in need.
The Red Sox would have a hard time nabbing a player off waivers considering their priority would be nearly last due to their place in the standings. Veteran relievers LaTroy Hawkins of the Mets and Kevin Gregg of the Cubs are rumored to be available and could be intriguing options if the right situation were to present itself.
"If there's someone out there that makes sense for us to acquire, we might see that," Farrell said.
If the Red Sox don't go fishing in the trade market, they can turn to their plethora of young talent.
With rosters expanding on Sunday, the likely position player candidates to earn a promotion for September would be catcher Ryan Lavarnway, infielders Brock Holt and Brandon Snyder, who is currently on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Pawtucket, and outfielders Jackie Bradley Jr. and Quintin Berry, who was recently acquired from Kansas City for Clayton Mortensen.
As far as pitching is concerned, the Sox appear likely to promote Jose De La Torre, Rubby De La Rosa and knuckleballer Steven Wright, all right-handers who have worked out of the bullpen in the Majors at some point this season.
Allen Webster remains a toss-up considering he's been used as exclusively as a starter and has been pitching particularly well of late. In six starts with Pawtucket since July 31, Webster has 41 strikeouts to 11 walks in 35 2/3 innings while posting a 2.52 ERA.
Farrell said he's expecting to add about eight or nine players to the roster in the final month, and it's unlikely the team would call up anyone who isn't expected to make some sort of impact.
Daniel Bard, who walked five of the six batters he faced in a Gulf Coast League game Thursday, was called "a work in progress," by Farrell.
Worth noting
Mike Carp, who was the hero in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Orioles by driving in the go-ahead run off the bench in the eighth inning, was a late scratch from Thursday's lineup due to left shoulder stiffness and is considered day to day.
After exiting Wednesday's game after fouling a ball off his right foot, Jacoby Ellsbury played all of Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Orioles. Ellsbury stole his 50th base in the eighth inning, even with O's catcher Matt Wieters standing upright on a pitch-out. Ellsbury has three 50-steal seasons, matching him with Michael Bourn as the only players since 2008 to steal at least 50 three times.
In the daily Clay Buchholz update, Farrell again confirmed that Buchholz would start for Triple-A Pawtucket on Friday and then make one more rehab start, likely with Pawtucket, before rejoining the Major League club.
Woburn native Richard Donahue, an MBTA transit police officer who was shot while pursuing the Boston Marathon suspects in April, threw out the ceremonial first pitch.


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ALFRED, NY – The Alfred University football team shut out visiting Maritime College, 60-0, Saturday afternoon at Merrill Field in a first-round NCAA Division III championship playoff game.
With the win, Alfred's first in three NCAA games, the sixth-seeded Saxons (9-2) advance to the East Region semifinals, Saturday, Nov. 27, at second-seeded Cortland, a 49-35 winner over Endicott. Maritime, the region's third seed, ends its season at 10-1. Despite being the lower seed, AU hosted because Maritime was ineligible to host.
Alfred scored touchdowns on four of its first five drives and with a safety held a 29-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. Senior wide receiver Ryan Thon (Victor, NY) caught two touchdown passes from junior quarterback Tom Secky (Bemus Point, NY). The first, from six yards, came four plays after AU took possession at the Maritime 19-yard line when the Privateers fumbled the opening kickoff.
Maritime punted on its ensuing possession and AU freshman tailback Austin Dwyer (Hornell, NY) scored on an 18-yard run to cap a four-play, 57-yard drive, giving the Saxons a 14-0 lead with just under 10 minutes left in the quarter. Following another Privateer punt, Thon caught a 31-yard scoring pass from Secky off a flea-flicker to put AU up 21-0 with 5:36 left.
AU scored a safety with 3:38 left when the snap on Maritime punt went through the endzone. AU fumbled on its ensuing possession, but got the ball back when sophomore cornerback Jon Jackson (East Amherst, NY) intercepted Maritime quarterback Joe Dickey (Middletown, NJ) at the Alfred 48-yard line and returned the ball to the Maritime 1-yard line. Two plays later, AU junior linebacker Nick Clark (Canisteo, NY) ran in from two yards out. The extra point failed and Alfred led, 29-0.
Thon caught two more Secky touchdown passes in the second quarter to give him four for the game, tying his school single-game record he set against Hartwick earlier this season. The two TD catches gave him 15 for the season, tying the school record set last year by Jared Manzer. Junior free safety Alec Currier (Peru, NY) intercepted a Dickey pass and returned it 30 yards to the Maritime 10-yard line to set up Thon's third scoring catch, a 10-yarder, with 9:03 left in the half. After a Maritime fumble gave AU the ball at the Privateer 40, Clark scored on a one-yard run to cap a five-play 40-yard drive that put the Saxons up 43-0 with 3:36 left. Secky's fourth touchdown pass to Thon, from 16 yards, came with 48 seconds left in the half and capped a five-play 38-yard drive.
AU sat its starters in the second half, and after a scoreless third quarter, AU added 10 fourth-quarter points to close out the scoring. Junior kicker/punter Eric Rockwood (Allegany, NY) booted a 33-yard field goal 10 seconds into the fourth and freshman linebacker Steve Kijowski (North Tonawanda, NY) returned an interception 64 yards for a touchdown with 9:22 left.
Rockwood made seven extra points to give him 51 for the season, a new AU record. He averaged 42.5 yards on four punts, landing three inside the 20 and two on the Maritime 1-yard line.
Thon finished with seven catches for 112 yards with four touchdowns and freshman wideout Josh Phillips (Syracuse, NY) caught three passes for 53 yards. Secky completed 12 of 22 passes for 176 yards and four scores. Dwyer finished with 57 yards rushing on eight carries and junior tailback Derek Echevarria (New York, NY) had 67 yards on 11 carries.
The AU defense held Maritime to minus-six yards of offense in the first half and 76 yards for the game. Dickey and backup QB Tyler Trodden (Somers, NY) combined to complete two of 12 passes for 14 yards and four interceptions. Fullback Jamie Spanopoulos (Franklin Square, NY) ran for a team-high 30 yards on 11 carries.
Sophomore tackle Mike Raplee (Dundee, NY) led the Saxons defense with 11 tackles (2.5 for loss, one sack). Clark (two tackles for loss), Jackson and senior tackle Torrance Jones (Rochester, NY) (one tackle for loss), each had six stops. Jackson, Kijowski, Currier and junior free safety Ryan Quinliven (Endicott, NY) each had interceptions and junior end Marcellus Jones (Lancaster, NY) tallied his team-leading eighth sack of the year.
Linebacker Pat Lasher (Seaford, NY) had a game-high 12 tackles for Maritime. Linebacker Keith Barnes (Westbury, NY) had nine and end Thomas Boney (Jacksonville, FL) had six tackles (1.5 for loss) and a sack.
AU will play at Cortland at noon Saturday, Nov. 27. If the Saxons win, they will play the winner of the other East region semifinal between top-seeded Mount Union and fourth-seeded Delaware Valley in the regional final on Saturday, Dec. 4.


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Okay, so there is this row of dead pixels on my V5 (Came that way) but I looked at it then looked away, I immediately looked back to see a SECOND row of dead pixels! They disappear occasionally, and I thought something was wrong with it, so I started dropping it over and over, four times to be exact. I pick it up and guess what I see?! Half the screen. DEAD PIXELS. Gone. I immediately kick my sister off the computer and go make this topic!! Is there ANY way I can fix this WITHOUT opening the Tama up?!
Also, it reset itself! when I put the battery back in after I took it out to see if all the pixels were back, then it said 'WAIT' on the screen, then I saw the time/date screen, getting reset!
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EDIT: Also, the contacts look WAAAAAY too high. How can I fix this?!
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First of all why does the soldier move so f"ing slow? Is he magnetized to the floor? The characters need to be able to step quickly even when they aren't running. This isn't a picknic you're on, it's a mission with xeno's attacking so pick up your feet soldier and MOVE!!!! When the first Xeno hit him in the map room there was a small red blotch at the top of the screen. Was that you're hit detection damage icon? It wasn't very impressive. It's like a child made that image in paint after watching a Gears of War game. Try again, please. When they started shooting the Aliens I was even more distressed. It took multiple rounds of a shotgun to kill one at close range and there wasn't any damage visible to the alien nor did the spilled acid blood disolve any part of anything or burn the marine. Even when the narrator said to watch out for the blood there wasn't any real threat. The aliens should be ripped apart and the blood spray should burn into anything it lands on. Try using a better graphics engine and push this off till it looks better. I also noticed durning the last battle that a few aliens ran past the character. Why? Any real alien xeno would have taken a swip or tail jab at someone so close. They may try to hype this up but i'm not buying into it till I see some real improvements and truly great gameplay. I was already burned by the AvP game and it won't happen again.
You haven't played the game.
Aliens: Colonial Marines is not just about game play but it is continuing the story after the second alien Movie: Aliens. People like me don't just care about how people or how confusing the HUD is. You haven't even played the game. You should not judge a game3 in that matter.
This shows you have no respect for Aliens. I hope you get jumped by a facehugger.
I have been waiting for a legit Aliens game for years and here is the chance to redeem the crappy AVP game. You cant judge games that are not even out yet, they are just trying to promote this game that has been in development far to long.
I knew it! This game came out of the gate at a dead flop! Everything I saw in the trailers and gameplay demo were never fixed. What a shame. I wanted to be wrong about this but I was so right. I love all the "you havent played the game" comments. I was judging it all on the videos they provided and it all looked bad. If you couldnt see it then your not paying attention. I love the Alien films and hope some day a respectable developer can make a game worthy of our time and money.
Sean, I almost canceled my pre-order of the game because of the bad reviews, and some of the video comparisons I had seen between what was being shown before when Gearbox was actually developing this, and then what happened afterward when they outsourced remaining development to TimeGate...a studio with a less than stellar record. Believe me, I was very close to cancelling my pre-order. But, by the time I'd seen all this stuff, it was too late. So, I had to cross my fingers and hope that maybe they'd gotten something right. (As I've stated in my own review, and in a few replies to other reviewers...one of the life lessons I've lately learned is "When Randy Pitchford says he's excited about a game that GearBox is developing....caveat emptor (buyer beware)." (This was so with Duke Nukem Forever...and I was scared that it was going to be so with A:CM...since GearBox only seems to fully focus on Borderlands, and outsource everything else to lesser developers). My big hope was that if I could at least enjoy this game as much as I enjoyed Rebellion's ALIEN Vs PREDATOR for PS3, I would be happy. (Yeah, I actually did enjoy AvP..at least the single player portion of it for all three campaigns.) Well, my hopes were answered. This game is actually pretty fun. I am on my third playthrough with all my tricked out weapons. The graphics problems were fixed....no more pop ups or sudden draw ins. If anything, Sean, at least give it a rental. The campaign is short enough that you can finish the game in a few hours. If you don't like the game then, well, you've only lost a couple of bucks instead of the 60-100 bucks you could've felt wasted for having actually bought it. :)
I actually did rent this game a while back just to see how it really played out. I'm glad most of the issues were fixed, but it wasn't in my playthrough. None of my weapon upgrades ever showed up in gameplay. Bullets did not pass through doorways. There were a myriad of issues that just ruined this game and I'm stil hapy I didnt purchase it.
I hear ya. My PS3 experience was decent, but I do remember even when I bought it, there was already an update available for the game. (Usually the case with about every PS3 game I buy, even if I get it on launch day, there's some kind of update already out for that title.)
I actually played through it 5 times, and the weapon upgrades did seem to work...except for silencers. It seemed like they contributed nothing other than an auditory effect. Otherwise, they in no way aided in any stealth attacks. You could shoot a WY soldier who was a considerable distance away from his cohorts, and even with one silenced shot, all those distant troopers came running....so it was run and gun, no matter what.
My favorite sequence in the game is sneaking past the boiler xenos...and on my first playthrough, I made it through without a death....but then it became old hat afterward.
Overall, I'm still very disappointed in the game, and I have only made one more pre-order....for Naughty Dog's "The Last of Us" (A friend of mine who works at GameStop said he got to play a demo and said "If you liked Uncharted series, you're going to love The Last of Us". So, I feel justified in that pre-order...but beyond that, no matter how much swag companies offer, I'm not pre-ordering anything anymore.


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just wanted to say i'm very excited about getting this team, I live near pensacola, and plan on going to many games
Speaking of Pinsecola. Here are the finalist for the names:
Redbones, Loggerheads, Blue Wahoos, Mullets, Aviators, and Salty Dogs
I'm hoping for the Pensacola Mullets, personally.
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Wait, the Reds Double A is moving to Pensacola????
Booyah. Thats right by me
"I came here to kick ass and chew bubble gum... and I'm all out of bubble gum."
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The Pensacola team will announce the name of the team tomorrow. I'm hoping the name Redbones wins but who knows...
I've been to their website and the park is going to be awesome! My wife and I have already decided to catch a weekend series there next year. Check out the 'under construction' pictures of the park location, wow.
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Austin, Texas December 21, 2012: Acclaimed Arctic peace activist Kris Kringle, better known to the world as Santa Claus, was arrested early this afternoon at the Texas State Capitol. Claus was arrested while chalking Christmas wishes for the world, offered by children and other holiday merry makers. "Today I saw the jolly red elf at the Capitol, cheerfully requesting that children write their wishes for a better world in chalk on the sidewalk. Santa said his favorite word was "Community." Various children wrote words like "Peace," "Friendship" and "Grace," said Occupy Austin's Lainie Duro, a witness to the arrest. After wrestling Santa to the ground and placing handcuffs on him, activists also arrested Corey Elf after he used sidewalk chalk to write "Free Santa." Both were arrested for Criminal Mischief, while Santa may face additional resisting arrest charges. Occupy Austin stands in solidarity with Santa Claus and his elf. Three members of Occupy Austin, Audrey Steiner, Corey Williams, and Jim Bird were arrested earlier in 2012 for chalk. Though they were held in Travis County Jail, they have not been charged with any crime, raising questions about whether Troopers are arresting activists to silence them. Occupy Austin believes that the use of washable sidewalk chalk is constitutionally protected free speech, and several previous court rulings agree. The organization demands that the Texas State Preservation Board respect the free speech rights of chalkers, and that State Troopers halt arrests immediately. Occupy Austin called for a Free Santa Rally to begin at 6pm at the Travis County Jail (500 W. 10th St) and to continue until Santa Claus and Corey Elf are released. "DPS has overstepped all boundaries today and I will stand and wait for Santa. I hope he's out quick, I hear he still has a lot to do to get ready for Tuesday," said another witness, Christopher Michael, a member of the Occupy Your Capitol group. About Santa Claus Santa Claus, or Kris Kringle, is an internationally known child welfare and world peace activist. With the help of his many elves, Santa delivers gifts to good children all over the world while cultivating a sense of global togetherness and love. His busiest night, Christmas Eve, is just around the corner. About Occupy Austin Occupy Austin is a standing protest against the unjust and harmful power of large corporations over the world's economic and political systems and against threats to civil liberties and democracy at home and abroad. Our Occupation began on October 6, 2011 and continues to hold marches and events throughout the city.
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If we can get Blount in exchange for Kerry. I'd be pretty happy plus he'd fit Rex's vision of Ground and Pound to a teeIm not going to do any trade up or trade down scenarios because those are really unpredictable. Ill talk about hypothetical scenarios within my picks though. If we pick up OJ Atowge, my draft wouldnt really change much, but it would make this defense even more beast.
FA Signings:
CB Antonio Cromartie
OLB Adalius Thomas
WR Laverneus Coles
2010 Draft
1 : OLB Sergio Kindle, Texas
Sergio Kindle would be a nice pick late in the first round. I think hell turn out to be a good player and help out our pass rush tremendously. I know I said Im not going to talk about trade down scenarios here, but the Jets should really trade down here. If we could trade down 5-10 picks, pick up Nate Allen, and a fourth or fifth round pick, Id be really happy.
Other possibilities:
WR Golden Tate, WR Damian Williams, NT Terrence Cody, DE Jared Odrick, RB Ryan Matthews
2 : NT Cam Thomas, North Carolina
Developmental NT that can learn from Kris Jenkins for a few years. He could switch off playing DE and NT to give Jenkins a break. He should bring a lot of versatility to our line. We should start thinking towards the future and I think Cam Thomas is going to be a great player a few years down the line.
Other possibilities:
DE Arthur Jones, S Morgan Burnett, CB Brandon Ghee
4 : RB Legarrette Blount, Oregon
We need another RB to make up for the loss of Jones and Im not sure if Chauncey Washington is the future. Blount was a fringe first round talent before stupidly punching an opposing player after a loss. He provides tremendous value in the fourth round.
Other possibilities:
DE Austen Lane, S Larry Assante, S Myron Rolle
5 : WR Eric Decker, Minnesota
Decker is exactly what this team needs right now. A tough, gritty receiver who will always work hard and wouldnt be afraid to go across the middle of the field to make a tough catch. Hed be an instant upgrade at slot WR for us.
6 : FB Rashawn Jackson, Virginia
Tony Richardson is old as **** and we need to start searching for a replacement. People dont realize how important Richardson is to our offense.
7 : P Zoltan Mesko, Michigan
This guy is the last pick in all of my drafts because hes an awesome punter, has a great leg, and has the best name ever.


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Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Emma Pillsbury Fashion ID - Hold on to Sixteen
In tonight's episode of Glee, "Hold on to Sixteen," Emma Pillsbury pairs her Kate Spade Metallic Josie Dress with the Kate Spade Elizabeth Cardigan.
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Hey, WWEPWers. Tell me something. With so much Kate Spade clothing coming out the wazoo lately, I'm going to admit I'm getting a bit bored with Emma's wardrobe. (But not with WWEPW.) Don't get me wrong. I love me some Kate Spade clothing. But I find myself longing for the days when Emma's wardrobe wasn't dominated by one single brand. Do you feel the same?
Although I haven't had much time for posting lately, I don't want this blog to become simply a bunch of IDs from the show. I've always loved coming up with new ideas for WWEPW, and I want you to know that after next week, when my real-life workload will start to slow down, I'll be posting some fun new features that have been swimming around in my head, but I haven't had the time to make them a reality. And, WWEPW will going back to its roots - as a style blog to help you find more clothes which would make Emma herself envious of your closet.
But I want to hear from you, too. What features would YOU like to see on WWEPW? Leave a comment here or drop me a line at emmapillsbury at gmail dot com. And thanks for sticking with WWEPW, even when I post at a snail's pace. You guys are the best.
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I'd really love to see some tips on dressing like Emma on a budget. I'm going into college next year after 15 years of private school and have little to no idea on how to dress XD
- December 6, 2011 at 10:55 PM
- Danielle said...
You got it! I'll be sure to include an Emma on a Budget feature in upcoming posts! Thanks, Shani!
- December 6, 2011 at 10:56 PM
I absolutely second the idea of Emma on a budget! Love your blog, I can't wait to see what you have in store next!
- December 6, 2011 at 10:58 PM
- Leigh said...
This may be too specific for the whole crowd, but I have a heck of a time finding cute Emma-style non-leather shoes, budget or otherwise (hey, there's always Christmas). :-) I also second the above comment.
- December 6, 2011 at 10:59 PM
- Danielle said...
Leigh, you came to the right place. I'm vegan, so I'm always looking for great non-leather shoes. I will definitely look for some and post them on the blog. Thanks for the idea!
- December 6, 2011 at 11:00 PM
- Leigh said...
Great, thanks! My go-to used to be Target, but even a lot of their shoes are leather now.
- December 6, 2011 at 11:09 PM
- MC said...
I agree, Emma's been on a Kate Spade overload lately. I love KS as much as the next person, but it does get a little repetitive. I miss the mix of items from the early days of the show and find myself going back to season 1 for inspiration.
I too love the idea of "Emma on a Budget" features. Also, my favorite thing about Emma's style is her jewelry, both vintage and new. Some more specific focus on brooches, necklaces, bracelets, etc. would be fun.
Speaking of jewelry, it dawned on me the other day that we haven't seen Emma wearing her gold watch at all this season. I miss seeing it! It was such an Emma staple.
- December 6, 2011 at 11:15 PM
- superluminous said...
I agree with the Emma on a budget. I also liked back in the day when you suggested items from the high street that were similar to items Emma wears on the show.
Love, love this Kate Spade dress! I see a saved search on eBay in my future.
- December 7, 2011 at 12:20 AM
- Sparks In Spring said...
Budget friendly alternatives sound tempting! :) Also I'm thinking of some DIYs, like creating embellishment on plain cardigans! :)
- December 7, 2011 at 12:27 AM
- Elfkey said...
Emma on a budget - yes please! I also really loved the posts this fall where you went through the new offerings from Anthropologie, Kate Spade, etc. and rated them for Emma-wearability. I'd love to see the GleeBay posts come back if that's possible :-)
- December 7, 2011 at 9:55 AM
- Danielle said...
I agree, Emma's wardrobe has become so one dimensional. Which is a shame because her clothes are practically the only reason I even watch Glee anymore.
And I too really miss the GleeBay posts.
- December 7, 2011 at 1:02 PM
I miss GleeBay! I looked forward to that every week.
- December 7, 2011 at 1:41 PM
DIY would be a good option. I found myself browsing michael's for parts and started making my own sweater gurads. :) But I do think as much as I love the classic silhouette of Emma, it does get boring. How many ways can one wear cardigans with a pencil skirt? LOL
- December 7, 2011 at 3:18 PM
- Laura said...
I miss Gleebay! And like others here, I'd love to see more budget friendly ideas!
- December 7, 2011 at 3:52 PM
- miss marketer said...
She's worn some lovely Valentino. Sure that's more aspirational than accessible but why not scan his archives for Emma wear.
- December 7, 2011 at 4:25 PM
I like the idea of Emma on a budget and also DIY Emma options (which also falls under 'on a budget.') Last week I made a replica of her Kate Spade leopard print skirt for under $15. I can post pix if you'd like!
- December 7, 2011 at 5:42 PM
- Jamie said...
Emma on a budget is my vote. I love her style, but my wallet does not!
- December 7, 2011 at 6:04 PM
- Sarah said...
Well. Back in the day you used to make screencaps with hilarious Emma narration. Those were pretty great :)
- December 7, 2011 at 7:09 PM
I don't know if this is possible, but i would love to see the 'making up emma' blog thingy come back. That stuff was hilarious.
- December 7, 2011 at 8:44 PM
- Trish said...
I recently discovered your site and am so glad I did! I would definitely love any features on Emma-esque clothing that are reasonable. I also love the "How Would Emma Wear It" challenges. Keep up the awesome work!
- December 9, 2011 at 2:29 AM
There is a brilliant Australian designer Alannah Hill, similar to Kate Spade. I would love to see her wardrobe go international :)
- December 9, 2011 at 7:44 PM
- judi said...
I remember reading quite early on in Glee that the costume designer deliberately used to pick the majority of the clothing from shops like Target, Gap, and for Emma mostly from J.Crew with the occasional Kate Spade.
I liked that everyday kids COULD watch Glee and decide "I want that look" and actually get it. I don't know many kids or adults who can afford entire wardrobes of Kate Spade apparel and the show feels more like Kate Spade's product placement catalog...
I like the idea of the same Look for Less idea. At age 30, I don't really want to go broke buying all designer when I'd rather buy a house :)
- December 14, 2011 at 10:25 PM
I too adored the "making up emma" and the internal monologues with the doodles - hysterically funny and clever - I think those were the work of a (very clever) reader? Love to see a wacky feature about the story, rather than the clothes, again!
- December 15, 2011 at 6:05 PM
I second the bringing back of "making up emma". They are why I started following your blog in the first place, and now that they're gone, it makes me sad :( please bring it back!
- January 4, 2012 at 7:47 PM
Please update Gleebay! It was really useful. Thanks!
- January 21, 2012 at 3:34 PM
- Lily said...
I miss Gleebay! And like others here, I'd love to see more budget friendly ideas!
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- April 26, 2012 at 2:39 PM


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The Browns will have Brandon Weeden on the practice field on Wednesday.
Coach Pat Shurmur announced that Weeden has been cleared to practice following the concussion he suffered in the 20-14 home win over the Steelers last Sunday. Weeden got hurt late in the game when his head hit left tackle Joe Thomas' leg while Weeden was being taken down by a Pittsburgh defender. Colt McCoy replaced him, although he wasn't asked to do anything other than hand the ball off so the Browns could run out the clock.
Tony Grossi of ESPNCleveland.com reports that Shurmur said Weeden would get his regular reps with the first team in practice and that they are preparing him to start against the Raiders this week. Weeden will still need to be monitored for his reaction to getting back to work and will need to pass other tests from doctors to get full clearance for game action, but it doesn't seem the Browns are worried enough about that to get McCoy extra time with the starting offense during the week.
Or maybe they just want to make sure there's enough time for the quarterback to practice all the routes the team plans to run in this week's game.


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NEW YORK -- The Baltimore Orioles came up short against the Yankees in the postseason, too. The brash, young birds produced clutch hits all September while chasing New York. They fell one short in October.
The Orioles return to the postseason for the first time in 15 years ended with a 3-1 loss to CC Sabathia in the deciding Game 5 of the AL division series Friday.
After playing the rivals from New York all even for 22 games this year, the Orioles' big bats had little success against the Yankees burly ace.
When they thought they did, they came out on the wrong side of another October call in New York.
In a twist reminiscent of the Baltimore-Yankees 1996 AL championship series, when fan Jeffry Maier reached over the right field wall and pulled Derek Jeter's fly ball over the fence for a homer in Game 1, Nate McLouth hit a disputed fly to right in the sixth.
Unlike that game 16 years ago, McLouth's soaring two-out drive that just slipped past the foul pole was subject to video review. Right field umpire Fieldin Culbreth initially called McLouth's drive foul with a robust thrust of the arm. Umpires then went inside to check the replay and upheld the call in a trip that lasted about 2 minutes.
A reporter for the Associated Press was shown the ball and he did not see any yellow paint from the foul pole on it.
"It was foul all the way, never hit the pole," said Steven Ellis of Queens, N.Y. He said he caught the ball with his hat.
McLouth then struck out.
The Orioles have been pursuing the Yankees all season, cutting a 10-game deficit in July to zero in early September. Baltimore and New York were tied 10 times atop the East in the final month but the Orioles lost the division on the final day of the season and finished two games back.
But the team that had the best record in one-run games (29-9) and ran off a string of 16 straight victories in extra innings advanced to the division series with a win over the West champion Texas Rangers in the wild-card playoff.
The Orioles pushed the Yankees to the brink in the division series with solid pitching. The bats went silent. J.J. Hardy's run-scoring double in the 13th inning in Thursday night's season-saving 2-1 win was their only hit with runners in scoring position in 16 at-bats in the first two games in New York. They were 3 for 22 in the three games.
Unwilling to believe the run was done, the entire team stood at the railing of their dugout and watched the Yankees celebrate for several moments after Matt Wieters grounded back to Sabathia for the final out.
Still, Baltimore has to consider this a positive season. The Orioles went 93-69 and ended a streak of 14 consecutive losing seasons since 1997, when they lost to Cleveland in the AL championship series following a 98-win season.
Missing Nick Markakis, who broke his left thumb when hit by a pitch from Sabathia on Sept. 8, the Orioles mustered just five runs in the three games at Yankee Stadium - all on solo home runs.
Their best chance Friday came in the eighth when Lew Ford had an RBI single off Sabathia and then the Orioles loaded the bases with one out. But McLouth struck out and Hardy hit a soft grounder to shortstop and Jeter made a strong throw to first for the out.


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Castaways of the Flying Dutchman series by Brian Jacques
Read by: Anna/Copley Teen Room
This is the story of a young, mute boy, Ben, and his faithful black lab, Ned. They are stuck aboard a ship called The Flying Dutchman, where an evil captain rules. When the ship is destroyed and the crew cursed to roam the seas forever, the boy and his dog are saved by one of God's angels who curses them to roam the earth forever, never growing older. The angel gives them both special powers. Ben can now speak any language he needs to, and the two have a mind bond that allows them to communicate with each other via thought. Together Ben and Ned travel the world as directed by the angel and help anyone they can along the way. But even as they travel, The Flying Dutchman and its evil captain haunt their dreams and forshadow terrible things to come.
There are three books to this series: Castaways of the Flying Dutchman, The Angel's Command, and Voyage of Slaves. I've just finished the third book, but since I haven't reviewed any of the books here yet, this review will cover the series as a whole. If you like adventures, especially seafaring adventures, you'll like these books. These can be read by older kids and teens alike. While there is a lot of action, this series is very different from Brian Jacques' Redwall series. The avenging angel directs Ben and Ned, but it's not overly religious at all. It's a historical fantasy series, so the religion is only included as part of the time period for the most part. In the third book, unlike the others, there are characters from all over the world, and sometimes they use pet names (such as My Sweet, or Little Girl) for each other in their native languge. Those words, when first used, are starred, and an English translation is put at the bottom of the page. Overall, this is a great series where friends are made, evil doers are caught, and everything is righted in the end. It's a fun, relaxing read. The final book has an ending that works well as an ending to the series as a whole. I say this because it was very possible the author meant to write more before his death, but I don't know for sure. This ending could go either way for the series, so you, as a reader, are not left hanging, needing to know what happens next. The books should be read in order, but each story is wrapped up at the end of each book.
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Shelby Blackstock and Ashley Freiberg were awarded the win in Friday's IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge when race officials disqualified Turner Motorsports for a technical infraction in post-race inspection.
Turner Motorsport's No. 96 driven by Bill Auberlen and Paul Dalla Lana had originally been scored the winner, with the Fall-Line Motorsports team co-driven by Blackstock and Freiberg finishing second until the final results were overturned.
The infraction was not revealed.
Freiberg became the first woman to win overall in Continental Tire Challenge history. It's also the first series win for Blackstock, the son of singer/actor Reba McEntire.
Freiberg's win at Daytona International Speedway came nearly a year after Lara Tallman won a Street Tuner (ST) class race in the 2013 BMW Performance 200 at the famed track.


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Phoenix Contact planning major expansion in Lower Swatara Twp.
Phoenix Contact USA could spend $18 million to $24 million to add about 115,000 square feet to its Lower Swatara Township complex, said Doug Ferguson, director of U.S. operations services.
The Dauphin County-based electronic components manufacturer, a subsidiary of Germany-based Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co., has been in discussions with the township about the expansion.
Phoenix Contact would like to add about 50,000 square feet of manufacturing space to the Fulling Mill Road complex, Ferguson said. The balance of the expansion would be for engineering, product development and support services, he said.
Currently, the headquarters, manufacturing and distribution facilities encompass about 240,000 square feet, he said.
Driven by sizable sales growth — 16 percent in 2011 compared to 2010 — the company has added about 100 employees in the past 18 months, spokeswoman Molly McGowan said.
The company makes connectors and other components for industrial machinery.
The expansion is needed to keep up with the people already hired and planned growth this year, she said. The company could add about 50 more employees, she said.
Phoenix Contact employs 614 people in the U.S. About 500 of those employees work at the Lower Swatara Township complex, McGowan said.
If the project is ultimately approved, construction should take nearly a year, Ferguson said.
"We were hoping we would be able to break ground in July or August and finish around next June," he said. "With some (code) complications, we don't know if that timeline is realistic."
The plan was tabled in April by the township's planning commission.


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Archaeologist Colin Groves outlines the fossil history of human evolution. He examines how some parts of the human fossil record appear to depict gradual change, while others seem better interpreted by the model of punctuated equilibria.
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Worth a note: you cannot legislate to find good teachers
13 March 2013
One of the best teachers I ever had was Miss Greenlees, my fourth grade teacher at Harbord Primary School. She believed in me, understood me as a person, engaged me in the learning process and had high expectations of what I could achieve. Nearly everyone has a favourite teacher in their lives. Just as everyone has an opinion on what makes a good teacher, largely because it's a profession to which we've all had some exposure: whether or not we have children.
Over the course of my schooling as a primary, high school and university student - and later as a teacher and teacher educator - I've been fortunate to encounter many exemplary teachers. I have learnt that a good teacher can change lives and have a profound influence long after their students have left the schoolroom. Indeed, good teachers touch eternity.
How sad it is, then, that many in our community seem neither to value nor understand this. How else do you explain the falling status of educators, the relatively low pay for experienced teachers and the constant deskilling of the profession through over-emphasis on high-stakes testing?
I have no issue with the notion teachers should have a strong intellectual capability, along with well-developed literacy and numeracy skills. But that is only one part of the story. Even these skills cannot be effectively measured by a one-size-fits-all test before graduation. While there are many positive features of both the state and federal announcements about attracting high-quality pre-service teachers into the profession, a good teacher must be more than a high school graduate who achieves a high Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank.
Why are we placing all our emphasis on entry scores when pre-service teachers go on to do a degree? And if intending teachers have to score in the top one-fifth of students - a band 5 - why another test before they graduate? All good questions, but did any education policymaker ask us - the teacher educators - our thoughts?
And the biggest question of all is, where will the funding come from? Every year I have been in teacher education there have been real cuts to funding and increased costs to absorb.
If a test before graduation on literacy and numeracy is instituted, it will not ensure a teacher knows how to establish real relationships with individual learners to teach them how to spell or add. Or to plan lessons that are motivating and fun, that challenge students and encourage them to take risks. Such a test will not discern whether a teacher is a lifelong learner. Or whether they are imaginative and can motivate those learners who are highly anxious or do not see any point in school. Or if they can ask challenging questions and encourage children to think creatively. Or will work well with colleagues, parents, the community and others. A test cannot measure aptitude, compassion, enthusiasm, flexibility, problem solving or dedication to teaching. A capacity to teach is something you either have in your heart or you don't. You can't legislate it into to practice.
Like anything there are skills you can improve, but you've got to start with a predisposition for patience and kindness, and throw in a touch of fun (none of that is revealed in an HSC mark). When learning is fun, magic occurs in a classroom and children's lives are changed forever.
We should not impose further rules on a profession that is already underpaid and overworked. Where is the recognition for existing teacher quality? Where in the debate about teacher quality is the undertaking to improve salaries to a level commensurate with other professions that require high ATARs for university admission? Where is the discussion about responsibility for educational outcomes that depend on parental engagement?
It's also important to remember that it's not just about attracting high-quality people to the profession, it's also about retaining them and finding a way to mentor and support them in our most challenging contexts. Where is the funding for ongoing professional development of teachers?
In the finest Socratic tradition, to solve the education problem we need to break it down into a series of questions.
Before politicians issue their edicts, I wonder why they don't consult the profession itself - why not ask teachers what they need to do their job? When's the last time one of these policymakers came into a classroom? Other than for a photo opportunity? Governments should look first at the strengths of a profession already under huge pressure through lack of resourcing. Or perhaps everyone could sit down and ask themselves the question: ''Who was my favourite teacher and why?''
Robyn Ewing is professor of teacher education in the Faculty of Education and Social Work.
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WATSONVILLE -- Watsonville-based Salud Para La Gente is poised to lay off workers and shutter Elderday, its adult care center in Santa Cruz.
A final decision is expected Monday as the board of the nonprofit health care agency meets to adopt a plan to shore up finances.
The safety-net clinic, which serves thousands of low-income patients in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties, has had a shortfall of about $200,000 monthly for the past several months and must take action to ensure the long-term viability of its clinics, officials said.
Cuts to state reimbursement for adult dental services and to the Elderday program have put Salud in a "tough spot," said board president Marc Pimentel.
Pimentel said reserves of $3.6 million at the start of the year allowed Salud time to explore options, but the situation can't continue.
"It's a pretty big operational shortfall," he said.
Elderday serves about 100 seniors, monitoring medical conditions, providing meals and therapy. Advocates say it's a vital service, unique in the county, and that without it, some of its clients would need to be placed in a residential care facility.
State reimbursement for Elderday services dropped from $109 to $76 late last year.
Several other centers around the state have closed since March due to the decline in state dollars.
Pimentel said Salud has tried to find ways to keep the services going at the new funding level, but subsidizing a loss of $40,000 or more a month isn't sustainable.
The dental department is facing similar difficulties with the loss of reimbursement for adult dental services through Medi-Cal. Dr. Zettie Page, chief executive officer, said the agency has provided $2.5 million in uncompensated dental care this year. Last year, the agency provided about $4 million in free dental and medical services.
The agency's annual budget is about $20 million, he said.
Page said it's become necessary to scale back, though exactly how that will work is still to be determined. Dental offices could open fewer hours a week, for example.
"We are not deleting adult dental services," he said. "Some basic things -- relieving pain, removal of a tooth, treating infection -- we will continue to do," he said.
But scaling back means staff reductions. On Nov. 15, 10 workers, including dentists and dental assistants, were given formal notices warning of a layoff within 10 days.
Page said he acted to keep options open, even though the board has yet to final approval to the restructuring plan. Under union contracts, it's a lot easier to delay a layoff than to hasten it, Page said.
The notices have injected more stress into an already tense relationship between management and staff.
Deborah Narvaez, Service Employees International Union Local 521 regional director, said workers question the necessity of layoffs, and would like to see an independent audit of finances.
"Our members are very concerned," she said.
Narvaez also said all the positions slated for elimination are "front-line workers," the people working directly with patients. Not one management position is on the block, she said.
Narvaez said the union understands Salud has been hurt by state cutbacks, but said workers haven't been given the opportunity to offer alternatives.
"We would like management to be more transparent," Narvaez said, adding the union wants to know "how can we help to make sure this is not just done hastily and done with some thought."
In addition to Elderday, Salud operates two clinics in Watsonville, one in Beach Flats in Santa Cruz and one in Seaside, as well as in seven Pajaro Valley schools. It employs about 200 people.
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Like the lineup, cept for the 2 spot..but that's a given these days
Like the lineup, cept for the 2 spot..but that's a given these days
Go Gators!
'preciate the programming heads up, rla!
Lane grounds out. 1 out.
They only have 162 real questions, not they are in troubleOriginally Posted by RosieRed
Go Gators!
Originally Posted by RosieRed
Burke grounds to Lopez, Lopez throw the ball high to Dunn. But Dunn catches it and tags Burke. 2 outs.
Brutlett flies out. 3 outs.
I'm sorry but I don't understand the referance. Could you please explain?Originally Posted by RedRoser
"...You just have a wider lens than one game."
--Former Reds GM Wayne Krivsky, on why he didn't fly Josh Hamilton to Colorado for one game.
"...its money well-spent. Don't screw around with your freedom."
--Roy Tucker, on why you need to lawyer up when you find yourself swimming with sharks.
Lopez grounds out. 1 out.
Defense-wise, is Dunn better at first base or left field? Thoughts?
Olmedo doubles.
He seems to be better at 1st.Originally Posted by RosieRed
1st, and it's not even closeOriginally Posted by RosieRed
Go Gators!
Here's the important thing to keep focused on. If the Reds drop this game and tomorrow's (I'm thinking the chances of losing that one are excellent with Clemens on the mound), they'll reach the midpoint of the season on track for a franchise-record 102 losses. Infamy is within their grasp.
Wait until the year after next year.
Griffey strikes out. 2 outs.
How can they let this scrub beat them?
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The Pentagon has asked the Justice Department to join an inquiry into alleged fuel overcharging by Halliburton Co. in Iraq, indicating that Pentagon officials see possible grounds for criminal charges or civil penalties.
The broadening of the fuel inquiry, which one military official described as "highly significant," would give the investigation considerably more heft.
Justice investigators have the power to indict and to press criminal fraud charges -- abilities denied the Pentagon's civilian watchdogs. They also can assess hefty penalties and seek additional damages, a power the Pentagon lacks, though its auditors can reject a contractor's billings as being too high and decline to pay.
A senior Justice official said the department was "expected" to take up the investigation, but said that because the allegations involved both civil and criminal violations it is unclear which division will take up the case.
Halliburton spokeswoman Wendy Hall said the referral to the Justice Department was "to be expected ... in the current political environment."
But she said it was simply "a method of further studying the issue and not a condemnation" of the company's business practices.
Pentagon officials notified members of Congress Wednesday about the move to widen the Halliburton investigation, as the House Government Reform committee prepared for a first-ever hearing Thursday on alleged Iraq contracting abuses.
Halliburton's Kellogg Brown & Root subsidiary has been under mounting scrutiny since last fall over suspicions that a fuel contract the company signed in May had overcharged U.S. taxpayers by $61 million up to the end of September, and by about $20 million a month since then.
A Justice official suggested the department might inquire whether there was any violation of the federal False Claims Act. Under that law, a company found guilty of defrauding the government can be ordered to repay as much as three times the amount of the fraud. The government doesn't have to show any specific intent to defraud, only that a person or company knowingly presented a false claim.
Under Examination An expanded probe of Halliburton's fuel work in Iraq would join a lengthening list of areas in which the Houston-based contractor is under examination for its work there. The company, run until 2000 by Vice President Dick Cheney, has been widely criticized, particularly by Democrats, over how the Bush administration has handled billions of dollars of work in postwar Iraq.
Halliburton has multiple contracts valued at up to $18 billion to support the Army and repair oilfields in Iraq. Under the contract now being investigated, KBR hauled gasoline and other fuel into Iraq from Kuwait and Turkey.
The State Department also has stepped in to investigate whether U.S. diplomats were improperly involved in steering the disputed fuel contract to a specific Kuwaiti supplier, Altanmia Commercial Marketing Co. Last month, Kuwait's parliament, with the backing of the country's powerful energy ministry, decided to open its own investigation.
At the same time, Pentagon officials are weighing whether to penalize KBR over yet another dispute involving Altanmia and hundreds of millions of dollars of fuel deliveries to Iraq since January.
This spat centers on a letter the Kuwait Petroleum Corp. says it sent to KBR in late January. In the letter, the state-owned oil company said it was prepared as of February to supply gasoline and other fuels directly to KBR, thus bypassing Altanmia and significantly reducing the U.S. government's cost.
KBR employees in Kuwait have told Army officials that they never received the letter, though officials in Kuwait said there is proof that the Kuwaitis faxed the letter to KBR offices. Since the end of January, KBR has signed off on additional Altanmia fuel contracts valued at more than $300 million, according to Army records.
Since it surfaced last week, the KPC letter has caused consternation within the Pentagon, in large part because the Army ruled in December that Kuwait's petroleum supplier had given KBR no choice but to deal directly with Altanmia.
Morris Tanner, the Army Corps of Engineers' top lawyer in Texas, said in a memo to other Army officials last week that the KPC letter "undermined" the Army's ruling. As a result, the Corps suspended an Altanmia contract valued at more than $160 million.
But after KBR officials insisted they had never received the letter and questioned its authenticity, the Corps lifted the suspension and went ahead with the deal. "Failing to do so will have a severe impact in Iraq," Mr.
Tanner wrote.
The confusion over the letter has mystified Kuwait Petroleum officials. One petroleum industry executive in Kuwait said the letter was sent by DHL to Army Corps officials in Camp Doha. The KBR version went the same day by fax, he said, citing a time-stamped receipt that shows the transmission went through.
Moreover, the letter prompted a quick response from Altanmia executive Waleed Al Humaidhi, who in a letter to Kuwait Petroleum on the same day complained bitterly that his firm had been circumvented.
The decision to go around Altanmia was approved by the Kuwaiti oil minister several days before the letter was sent, one executive said, and was the culmination of a discussion begun last November, when Kuwait Petroleum initially sought Army permission to deal directly with the U.S. instead of through Altanmia. At that time, the Army allegedly insisted on keeping Altanmia as an intermediary.
Ms. Hall said KBR had no record of receiving the Kuwait Petroleum letter.
But even so, she said, "KPC would only authorize one fuel transporting company, Altanmia, to come onto its property to collect the fuel for transport to Iraq." KBR, she said, "delivered fuel to Iraq ... in ways completely consistent with government procurement policies."
According to Americans and Kuwaitis involved in the controversy, the main KBR official responsible for the fuel contract has been removed from his post and reassigned. In addition, John Weatherly, the contracting official at Camp Doha most involved in the contract, also has moved to a new position.
In Thursday's congressional hearing, House Democrats say they will present a number of documents they've gathered in recent weeks involving Halliburton contracts in Iraq. Among them are records from the Pentagon's Defense Energy Support Center showing that the U.S. military brought gasoline in from Kuwait last year at exactly half the price of the $2.64 a gallon charged by KBR through its Altanmia contract.
"These new findings follow months of mounting evidence that Halliburton has routinely and systematically overcharged the U.S. government," says Rep. Henry Waxman, a California Democrat, in a written briefing to fellow Democrats on the panel.
Beyond the fuel controversies, the Pentagon is investigating KBR's own disclosure that two of its employees took huge kickbacks as part of a $6.3 million overcharging scheme for food services. Accusations of systemic overcharging for meals led the Pentagon in January to suspend payments for more than $36 million in invoices. Halliburton later agreed to withhold billing for another $140 million after the Pentagon questioned whether the company had engaged in "substantial overcharging."
Halliburton's various disagreements with the government led the company this week to warn investors that refunding or withholding billing on substantial portions of its government work could "materially and adversely affect our liquidity."
Is Halliburton guilty of Iraqi gas gouging?
A study released Wednesday by two Democratic congressmen accuses the energy services company of "highway robbery."
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January 2014
Could Your Teen Daughter Have PCOS?
Puberty can be a trying time in a young girl's life. Your daughter may struggle with acne or irregular periods. These are often normal coming-of-age signs. But they can sometimes indicate a serious condition called polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS.
What is PCOS?
PCOS is a disorder of the endocrine system—the glands in your body that produce hormones. PCOS specifically elevates androgens. Referred to as male hormones, androgens are more abundant in men's bodies. Women make them, too, but typically in lower amounts.
An increase in a woman's androgen levels can disrupt the normal process of ovulation. The result: infrequent or absent monthly bleeding—the main symptom of PCOS. Other signs of the disorder may include:
Unwanted hair growth on the face and body
Weight gain
Cysts on the ovaries
Hair loss or thinning
Anxiety or depression
Health experts aren't sure what causes PCOS. But it often first manifests during adolescence. Girls with a family history of the condition are more likely to develop it.
PCOS can be hard to diagnose in adolescents. That's partly because puberty can mask symptoms. It's not unusual for healthy adolescent girls to have irregular periods for 1 to 2 years after menstruation begins. Acne and hair growth are also common during that time.
Early diagnosis is important
PCOS can raise a girl's risk for serious health problems. These include diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. Girls and women with PCOS are also more likely to be obese. Scientists aren't sure if PCOS causes obesity or vice-versa. But they speculate more girls will develop the disorder in the future because of the growing prevalence of childhood obesity.
Talk with your child's doctor if you think your daughter may have PCOS. A physical exam and blood tests can help with the diagnosis. Your child's doctor may also perform a pelvic ultrasound. This imaging test uses sound waves to create an image on a computer screen. It can show if there are any cysts on the ovaries or abnormalities in the lining of the uterus.
PCOS can't be cured. Left untreated, it can cause fertility problems later in life. But treatments are available to help ease symptoms. If your daughter is overweight, losing excess pounds can improve symptoms and lower her risk for diabetes. Eating right, exercising, and not smoking can also protect her from future heart disease and other complications.
Several medications can help control symptoms. Birth control pills can regulate periods and reduce androgen levels. The drug metformin can limit production of the androgen testosterone. It can also help manage diabetes, if needed. Other medications can be prescribed for acne and excess hair growth.
Your daughter may also benefit from a support group. Concerns about appearance can damage self-esteem. An outlet for her feelings may help alleviate depression and anxiety.
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Victim & Witness Services for Alameda County
By Newark PD
A 'victim' is defined under the California Constitution as "a person who suffers direct or threatened physical, psychological, or financial harm as a result of the commission or attempted commission of a crime or delinquent act. The term 'victim' also includes the person's spouse, parents, children, siblings, or guardian, and includes a lawful representative of a crime victim who is deceased, a minor, or physically or psychologically incapacitated. The term 'victim' does not include a person in custody for an offense, the accused, or a person whom the court finds would not act in the best interests of a minor victim" (Cal. Const., art. I, § 28(e)).
The Victims & Witness Services Unit of Alameda County offers crime victims and their families support and information at every stage of the criminal process. Victims have rights, and the Alameda County District Attorney along with the Newark Police Department is committed to ensuring that those rights are protected. The Victims & Witness Services Unit provides appeal notification to victims and their families, as well as assistance and outreach when the District Attorneys Office is prosecuting a case. For more information on this service visit http://www.alcoda.org/victim_witness/


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Did a Chimney Tops fishing excursion with my friend Keving today. We got on the stream at 6:45 am and fished until about 11 am when we encountered a spin fisherman fixing to rig up. We spoke to him for a minute or two and decided to yield the creek to him since we were almost to the end of our stretch. We had picked up maybe ten fish each and it was a little slow. The water temp this far up was 63 and no real hatches. We decided to fish down at Cambell overlook and as soon as we got there we noticed tracks from another fisherman. They looked old enough for us to give it a try. We never saw the other fisherman ahead of us. We fished for about two hours on this stretch and the water was pushing 66 degrees. We definitely need some cool night soon. We picked up a few fish each and I ended up with a total of 13 bow's and 3 specs today. Keving caught maybe 20 fish.
No big fish today but a beutiful but a little crowded day. I don't have a big problem with a little sharing but my biggest disapointment for the day was the unbelieavable amount of litter streamside and roadside. The litter was much worse today than I normally see. I picked up some but it is a losing battle. I don't know about you but it just brings my mood down to see it in such a beutiful setting. I am tired and my back hurts but I believe I will sleep good tonight after climbing the huge boulders today.


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In a 4-2 vote, the Estes Park board of trustees Tuesday night voted to move forward in securing federal funding for highway improvements through Estes Park. The 4-2 vote gave town staff approval to proceed with applying for a Federal Land Access Program (FLAP) grant. Voting for the measure were trustees Ron Norris, Mark Elrod, John Ericson and Wendy Koenig. Voting against the proposal was mayor pro-tem Eric Blackhurst and trustee John Phipps.
Staff was directed to write the grant application to create a pair of one-way roads to ease traffic through the heart of Estes Park. In this proposal, the one-way couplet project, Moraine Avenue from Elkhorn to the intersection of Crags Drive would be one-way for westbound traffic and Riverside Drive would be refitted to accomodate east bout one-way traffic to where it joins with Elkhorn. This option would require a segment of new roadway from the Crags intersection, across the Big Thompson River.
The grant application would also include information on a hope-for future phase in an overall project to improve traffic flow in downtown Estes Park that involves a transit parking structure located approximately where the current post office and post office park lot sit.
Cost estimates for the one-way couplet phase are between $11.75 million and $13.1 million.
For more on this, read the March 29 Estes Park Trail-Gazette.


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The residents of Caucus City had a problem. A mafia problem. A secret group of criminals were killing citizens at the frighteningly regular rate of one per night. The citizens did not approve.
The Caucus City Council had launched a series of investigations and police actions, but they'd proven ineffectual. The cops would get a warrant and descend in mass on a suspected hideout, only to find it recently abandoned. Clues suggested that the mafia was tipped off. It seemed the government itself was infiltrated.
Seeking an end to the violence, a few outspoken town residents began suggesting that the real problem wasn't the mafia faction per se, but that there were two factions who were constantly fighting. A petition was soon taken up which asked the city council to resolve, once and for all, whether Caucus City would be a Town or Mafia community. Most of the town's residents signed it.
And so here they were, the Caucus City Council, convening at the Camp Gojoe lakeside retreat. The subject of the meeting was "The Town/Mafia Divide", and it was to be a meeting to the death. Each day, they would vote to execute a councilmember. Each night, the mafia would kill as well. Eventually, there would be resolution, even at a high cost in blood.
Additionally, each councilmember came into the meeting with their own ideas on how best to resolve the issue, and some idea of what action should be taken beyond the executions. Therefore, they formed up into political parties, in order to discuss the situation with like-minded people. Of course, the Mafia decided not to create a "Mafia Party", and instead joined up with parties as the others did.
In a crisis situation where other towns had used lynching, Caucus City would use politics. And lynching, too, of course.
This is an open setup. All the rules for the game are listed below; if you have any questions, please PM (or ask in thread when the game's started) and I will answer.
1.TheMaskedGecko MAFIA
2. greenlover TOWN
3. ahammel MAFIA
4. Misnomer Lynched D4, TOWN
6. wam TOWN
10. Snark TOWN
11. CaptainFinglass MAFIA


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Jan. 28, 2013 01:40 PM
Valens has developed a new reference design solution for transmitting Display Port audio and video over HDBaseT together with ST Microelectronics. The solution will be demonstrated this week at the HDBaseT Alliance's booth at the Integrated Systems Europe 2013 conference (Hall 7, Booth #7C171).
The HDBaseT technology features the unique 5Play™ feature set that enables the delivery of uncompressed high definition video, audio, Internet, controls and power over a single cat5e/6 cable up to 100 meters, eliminating the common issues professional installers face concerning cable distance and location of available power outlets.
Until now, HDBaseT products were mainly transmitting HDMI and/or DVI. The new ST-Valens solution provides professional installers and systems integrators with the flexibility of being able to use the commonly-used Display Port interface.
Valens developed this solution in response to the growing demand for display port solutions, enabling customers to benefit HDBaseT's convergence and long distance capabilities with Display Port.
The new Display Port over HDBaseT reference design solution uses ST DP2650 and STDP2600 chipset and Valens' VS100 chipset to transmit uncompressed video and audio over a single CAT5e/6 cable. It facilitates the transmission of Display port over long distances, in a simple, plug-and-play manner.
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Preparing Rookie Teachers ~ Oil Patch Updateposted on 06/20/2013
Thursday, June 20 – A new report says rookie teachers are woefully prepared for the classroom experience. Here to discuss the situation is last year's ND Teacher of the Year, Dr. Brenda Werner, chair of the Education Department at the University of Mary. Also joining us is Kirsten Baesler, superintendent of the state Department of Public Instruction. ~~~ Another "Williston Wire" update from the oil patch, with Shawn Wenko, assistant director, Williston Area Economic Development. ~~~ Doug and Ashley have our What's Happening calendar of events.