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For the past week, Winnipeg Jets head coach Claude Noel has lamented his team's inability to defend. He doesn't whine about his team's inability to score. He's come to accept that. So, as most coaches in the NHL demand these days, Noel simply asks his team to stop the opposition from scoring.
Saturday night in Buffalo, the Jets defended beautifully. The defense played one of its finest games of the season as the Jets beat the Sabres 2-1 in overtime.
Fittingly, a defenseman, Johnny Oduya, scored the winning goal at the 57 second mark of overtime as the Jets improved to 20-16-5, won their first game of 2012, snapped a brief two-game losing streak and moved into ninth place in the East, just a point behind eighth-place Pittsburgh.
After losing 7-3 in Montreal and 4-0 in Toronto this week, the Jets played a tremendously sound defensive game. In fact, the Jets blocked 20 shots. Zach Bogosian, who played 29 minutes and four seconds, blocked six shots himself.
Still, the Jets can't score. Goaltender Ondrej Pavelec was rock solid, making 31 saves to get the win, but Winnipeg took 41 shots at Buffalo's No. 2 goaltender Jhonas Enstrom and managed just two goals. Oduya scored his second of the season to win it. Blake Wheeler, the Jets leading scorer (tied with Evander Kane), scored the Jets first goal -- only his eighth of the season. When Wheeler scored, at 19:55 of the second period, it was Winnipeg's first goal in 106 minutes and 52 seconds.
Say what you will, the Jets have played much better this season than most fans expected. In fact, they've played better defensively than anyone thought possible. And in the last six games, the Jets have gone 4-2-0 while scoring only 13 goals, won two of those games in overtime by scores of 1-0 at home and 2-1 on the road, and despite a season-long road record of 6-10-4, have won two of the last six on the road.
The Jets have played tremendously well defensively for the past month -- with the exception of the games in Montreal and Toronto -- and four of the last six games were particularly responsible. Not surprisingly, all were played without Dustin Byfuglien, the man the Winnipeg Free Press called "the team's best defenseman."
"I thought we played a way better 60 minute game," said Noel after Saturday night's game. "We got a timely goal in overtime and I thought we played a pretty good road game. I thought Oduya's goal was a great shot.
"I would have liked more offense, but I wanted a better 60-minute game and I wanted more checking. I don't think much about offense. I want us to check better and play hard for 60 minutes and we did that."
Noel doesn't think about offense because he doesn't have much. Saturday night he got an excellent checking game and a solid defensive effort and that's why the Jets won for the first time 2012.
If they play like that on Tuesday night in Boston, they might survive a road trip that looked shaky on Thursday.
Talk about Noel whining? What is this...
The Freep, All Star Voters and Corsi charts all think Buff is our best D man. I don't happen to agree with them, but the idea isn't laughable.
Buff's absense also has a little to do with the lack of offence. Jets are 15th in the league in goals / game they were 13th and playing winning hockey before Buff went down. If they have no offence, where does that leave the other half of the league?
Buff is NOT a good D-man due to his risk-taking and should be at forward, and in fact, be seen as the forward on his line who does NOT backcheck. Flames need to get rid of Bourque so Bourque for Buff?
Buff is NOT a good D-man due to his risk-taking and should be at forward, and in fact, be seen as the forward on his line who does NOT backcheck. Flames need to get rid of Bourque so Bourque for Buff?
The amount of offence the team creates when Buff is on the ice greatly outweighs the chances against. His Corsi and Corsi Relative to quality of competition are among the best on the team.
He admittedly struggled early in the season and his +/- reflects that. Although part of that +/- is Jones and Oduya slinging free pizzas around the ice early in the season too. Since then Buff has been far more good then bad.
Yes his style does include an element of risk, but the actual results show Buff ending up with far more good plays than bad.
Moving him for Bourque would be a terrible move.


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Coach: Trent Hammond
2012 Record: 4-7 overall, 2-5 Div. 1-6A
Spring Notes: Hammond, who replaced David Bradberry, comes to THS after three seasons in Amory. … Two QBs – senior Alex Norwood and sophomore Daniel Bristow – will get plenty of reps in Wave's new up-tempo, multiple offensive scheme. … John Keith comes over from Amory to join Hammond as offensive coordinator. … Wave's defensive 3-4 defensive scheme will feature DB Quinn Tiggs. … THS opens season at home against Lafayette, then plays four consecutive road games against Center Hill, Saltillo, Shannon and Division 1-6A newcomer Hernando.
Spring Game: None, intrasquad scrimmage May 10.
Coach: Ben Ashley
2012 Record: 9-3 overall, 4-1 Div. 1-4A
Spring Notes: New head coach Ben Ashley says the primary goal is to find offensive linemen. … The baseball Panthers have at least six guys who will play key roles on the football team, but aren't expected to take part in spring, including returning starting QB Jon David Poss. … Two of Amory's graduated receivers signed scholarships, Dario Robinson to Southeastern Louisiana and Abaris Woodrick to Mississippi Valley State. … The Panthers will have a new offensive and defensive coordinator. … Senior ATH Fred Garth is back on the team and will play at least five different positions says Ashley.
Spring Game: Amory will play at Okolona on May 10.
Coach: Michael Gray
2012 Record: 7-5 overall, 4-1 Div. 1-2A
Spring Notes: Baldwyn is aiming to see a big strength gain after a good weight room turnout. … ILB and depth along the OL, where Baldwyn lost four of the five, are the two biggest needs. …The Bearcats lost leading rusher Bradley Boose. Duke Upshaw and Laquintez Upshaw are two in a big group in that line. … Corbin Scott returns as a senior QB, with Duke Upshaw in the mix to take 10-15 snaps a game. … Baldwyn will also have to replace punter Nickey Long.
Spring Game: Baldwyn will host a jamboree on May 16, featuring Biggersville, Hatley and Thrasher.
Coach: Chad Cook
2012 Record: 8-5 overall, 4-1 Div. 1-3A
Spring Notes: Tigers must replace QB Cody James, a Delta State signee who rushed and threw for a combined 3,348 yards and 43 TDs. … Everybody who blocked on offense is back. … Three players are vying for the quarterback position: sophomore Tucker Childress and seniors Christian Johnson and Dalton James. … Three defensive linemen are gone, but the linebacking group returns. … Dalton James is the brother of Cody, but more of a pocket passer.
Spring Game: Ripley will host a six-team jamboree on May 16, featuring Ashland, Falkner, Coldwater, Mooreville and Holly Springs.
Coach: Bubba Tacker
2012 Record: 9-2 overall, 7-1 Div. 1-1A
Spring Notes: Smithville coach Bubba Tacker says the spring will be used to keep developing an already young team. … The Seminoles will look for a replacement for leading rusher Turner Sanderson. … Drew Lann returns at QB, but there are others in the mix. … Seminoles lost two on the OL, none on the DL. … Smithville is young, but losing a key senior in J.T. Pitts, who served a lot of roles. …
Spring Game: Smithville isn't currently planning to play a spring game.


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A Static Lullaby
Nathan Lindeman - guitar
Joe Brown - vocals
Phil Pirrone ? bass, vocals
Dan Arnold ? guitar, vocals
Brett Dinovo - drums
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When you think Chino, CA, the first thing that often comes to mind is Chino State Penitentiary, a hulking slab of concrete and steel that holds within its walls some of the most dangerous criminals the Golden State has to offer. Standing in sharp contrast to that is the town of Chino Hills, a small slice of Orange County suburbia situated in the shadow of this man-made monstrosity; and this is where A Static Lullaby call home. Creating a musical fortress as imposing as the aforementioned edifice, their music is at first listen, seemingly impenetrable but filled with an underlying humanity. Building upon searing guitar riffs that stutter and tear, their songs quickly shift into choruses that are as sensual as they are abrasive.
Playing their first show a mere two weeks after their formation, the band ? Joe Brown on vocals, Nate Lindeman and Dan Arnold on guitar, Brett Dinovo on drums and Phil Pirrone on bass ? possessed an immediacy and passion that far transcended their short history. ?August 18th (2001) was our first show. We never played a show before. People were showing us love the whole time. It was awesome,? recalls Pirrone. Having shared the stage since then with the likes of Glassjaw, Hatebreed, In Flames, Snapcase, Finch and Andrew WK, A Static Lullaby has learned the importance of giving everything they have to their audience. ?We just fucking explode on stage. We just feel it and explode. We are known as the fucking crazy band that goes off and it?s awesome.?
Raised on a musical hodgepodge of hardcore, emo, ska and the likes of U2, Peter Gabriel and Jimmy Eat World, A Static Lullaby defy easy classification. ?I know we?re defined as hardcore or apple-core. But we?ve come off with so many different names, we don?t really think are us just yet. It?s just what we?re being labeled as. We?re still waiting for that right one. We?d classify ourselves as hard rock,? explains Pirrone. Their sound embraces so many different genres ? building on them and turning them inside out until they are almost unrecognizable in their original form ? that the final product is far greater than the sum of its parts. ?We have developed our sound over the months, it?s turned into something really beautiful. We are happy with the direction it?s going in,? enthuses Dinovo. ?We?ll come up with the song, get it down and sometimes make changes live according to the energy of the crowd. We?ll reconstruct them like five times before it?s how we really want it.?
The band signed to Ferret Records in the Summer of 2002 after serious interest from major and independent labels alike. They opted for the personal attention that only a smaller label can supply. Arnold explains, ?He (Carl Severson, label head) knows what?s going on. He knows how to handle it, he?s not being an idiot. So it?s awesome where we are.? . . . And Don?t Forget To Breathe, the band?s full length debut, is their first proper release. It follows their self-produced ?Withered? EP. ?We got sick of burning them and selling them. Then there was a demand for mail order from different parts of the world so we decided to press 1000 and call it the ?Withered EP? and package it?, Phil explains. While ?Withered? shows a band at its genesis, . . . And Don?t Forget To Breathe represents a huge leap forward both musically and aesthetically.
Produced by Steve Evetts (Snapcase, Sepultura, Hatebreed), the full length is a totally different beast. Opening themselves up to Evetts was a difficult, yet rewarding, process. ?The whole point of it is Steve takes our music and feels it, he breaks parts off of it and really changes the songs. It?s been a learning experience from just doing it ourselves to actually having an outside opinion.? While the studio environment was foreign to them at first, they feel confident that . . . And Don?t Forget To Breathe will be a close representation of what they bring live. ?We?re going to come out with something close. What we do in our rehearsal space is going to be on the record because even when we practice, we don?t just sit there and practice. We go crazy because that?s just the way the songs are.?
The songwriting process has not suffered at all in the confines of the studio. ?The way I write my song is I write in moods, I will see something that affects me or my life and I?ll write. The music will be exactly how I feel. Every riff I write, everything is exactly how I feel at the moment,? says Arnold, the band?s primary songwriter. ?I see things in my friends, things around them, people?s lives. I usually take different pieces of that and what I view and feel and just throw it into my writing,? adds Brown, who handles all of the songs? lyrics as well as their powerful delivery.
And yet for all of the rage and catharsis that comes out in their music, A Static Lullaby are not the angry young men their sound might suggest. ?You look at every other band and you?re like ?oh these guys are in a band?, and you look at us and see five little shits, who play music,? jokes Brown. But while looks can be deceiving, their sound doesn?t lie. A Static Lullaby are, much like their name suggests, a volatile mixture of sound and substance built upon a foundation as rock solid as the monolithic jailhouse of their childhood home.
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Heritage Bay is a world class residential community located along Immokalee Road in North Naples, Southwest Florida. It is one of the few bundled golf communities in the region which means that property purchase already comes with golf privileges.
One of its best amenities is its 27-hole Championship golf course professionally designed by Jed Azinger and Gordon Lewis which was opened in November of 2006. The golf course is composed of large greens with Tif Eagle grass providing the best putting surface in the area. The 27-hole course is composed of three 9-hole golf courses, namely the Pine golf course, Cypress, and the Oak golf courses.The different tee boxes, massive driving range, and numerous hitting stations provide a great golfing experience for every skill level.
Aside from the perfectly-landscaped golf course, Heritage Bay Golf and Country Club also boasts sparkling lakes, cypress preserves, and wooded areas which provide amazing views for its residents.
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By SHARREE JENSENStaff Writer
A major topic of discussion at Ferron City Council was the presence of truck traffic on city streets. Nielson Construction has purchased two more gravel pits that will allow them to haul for about five more years. The trucks have been using Canyon Road, and that road has been damaged from the trucks. They would like to now begin traveling 800 West.
The mayor would like Nielsons to send letters to the citizens to update and inform them of what has been happening. There were residents at the meeting that had some concerns about 800 West. The road isn't built to handle that kind of wear and tear. There is a crosswalk that would need to be repainted, and rules pertaining to cross walks enforced there. There is also some concern with the speed of the trucks.
The special service district is looking at constructing a new road that would travel around Ferron rather than through it. There are some obstacles however. Eric Luke is working with Nielsons and there will be a meeting with Rep. Brad Johnson, the commissioners and Nielsons to work out the details.
Citizens would also like the walking path on Canyon Road continued all the way up. The road is too narrow for pedestrians, coal trucks and other automobiles to be on the road safely at the same time.
With the recent rotomill and pavement of Main Street, the city has kept the tailings and has them available for residents to use. The city will also haul the tailings.
Stacey Jewkes has been renting the fairgrounds building fromthe city for her dance classes. She has hired someone to go in and clean the building once a month, but the city also requires a cleaning deposit from all renters. She has been in there a couple of times when the building has been left very dirty and she has had to clean up the mess herself. She contacted those in charge of maintaining the building and let them know of the problems. She would like to have her cleaning deposit refunded to her for those days that she had to clean up messes made by other people. The council discussed restructuring the cleaning fees, to raise them to an amount that would be incentive to clean the building after using it. They also discussed having variable fees for different uses of the building. For instance, having a higher fee for rentals having food, versus a dance class. The council also discussed hiring a full time permanent caretaker or janitor.
Jewkes also informed the council that her dance studio will be performing "The Nutcracker" for Christmas at the high school. She would like to have the city sponsor the performance. The council will discuss it and get back to her.
The mayor has found that the golf course requires 150 acre feet, 300 shares, per year of water to keep it in good shape. He stressed the importance of keeping the golf course green, to produce revenue for the city. He suggested that the city allot 300 shares every year to the golf course. The council members discussed the issue, and decided against it, in behalf of residents yards suffering in years of drought.
Max Ralphs, former mayor of Ferron, would like to build a memorial for veterans in the mayor's park, and call it "Veteran's Memorial Park." The council suggested that Ralphs find out if this could be turned into eagle scout projects, and look into any possible grants.
Bryan Erickson informed the council that the Ferron Creek Subdivision zoning map needed to be corrected. The side setback measurements for the homes are wrong. The small lots require more distance from property line to home than the larger lots. He went out and measured each home, and found that they were all in accordance with the measurements required of the larger lots. He suggested that the council revise the ordinance to make the requirements of the two lot sizes the same.
The council has found from the audit of the fiscal year budget that they need to monitor their budget throughout the year, so that if any department is overspending, they have time to correct the problem before the next budget is opened. If the budget is overspent, that department must raise the money somehow, rather than borrow the money from another department who has under spent.
In council reports, Erickson reported on the stock show. Joe Jensen will be over the stock show for 2004. The bathroom and shower facilities are a problem during the stock show and need to be looked at. He would like more dumpsters and garbage cans around the area. He would also like the beef scales locked up. There has been a problem with people storing things on the scale, so that they have to be recalibrated every time they are needed. He also suggested budgeting more money for the stock show, charging entry fees, parking fees and stall fees. He noted that the building is well used and the council needs to use the citizens money to maintain it for them. He also noted an animal ordinance problem and will be looking into changing or enforcing the current ordinance that doesn't allow animals within the city limits.
Jo Sansevero would like to apply for the CDBG money to recover some money for the firehouse.
Gordon Bennett suggested having a secondary water meter agreement. This would allow residents with more shares to use all of their shares, and water when they choose, rather than watering when the city allots. However, once the metered shares were used up, there would be no more water available for those residents. Ferron has the cheapest water in the state. He will get with Darrel Leamaster and discuss the matter.
The mayor thanked the 4H Club for cleaning up the arena after Peach Days. He also reviewed the special service district meeting with the council.
In other business, Jessica Malone reported on her trip to Girl's State. She was a Federalist Delegate for the State. She learned a lot about the flag and the country and has a greater respect for it. The council would like to get going on next year's Peach Days celebration now. There was also a request for a home business license for KBK Superliner, which would provide bed liners for trucks. It was approved pending the approval of the Board of Adjustments.
The next Ferron City Council meeting will be held on Oct. 23 at 7 p.m.


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News Release
UDM celebrates the election of Jesuit Argentine Cardinal Bergoglio as Pope Francis
UDM community reflects on first anniversary of Pope Francis
Reported by Roger Weber, WDIV-TV (NBC Channel 4) — Aired: March 13, 2014
Message from the President:
On behalf of the University of Detroit Mercy community, I want to express our prayerful wishes and appreciation for Pope Francis as he begins his solemn ministry as Bishop of Rome, Successor of Peter and Vicar of Christ for the Universal Church.
We are especially pleased that Pope Francis is a member of the Society of Jesus (The Jesuits). He is well known for his commitment to social justice and his compassion for the poor.
Throughout the University community, we will be praying for him and for the Catholic Church as he guides the Church and its people in the coming years.
As we rejoice in the election of the Catholic Church's new Pope, let us express our confidence and trust in Jesus Christ, who has guided the Cardinals in this important selection.
Blessings from UDM's Religious Sponsors for Pope Francis
|In the name of the Society of Jesus, I give thanks to God for the election of our new Pope, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J., which opens for the Church a path full of hope. Read More >>
|Thoughts from the Sisters of Mercy in Argentina on the new Pope, Francis I: "Francis I was the Jesuit Provincial during the military rule... Read More >>
|It has been a truly historic day for the Society of Jesus as we learned that our brother, Cardinal Jorge Maria Bergoglio, was selected to lead the Catholic Church as Pope Francis I. Read More >>
March 13, 2014
UDM community reflects on first anniversary of Pope Francis, reported by Roger Weber of WDIV-TV (Channel 4 NBC).
March 18, 2013
Pope Francis' Jesuit order has historical, educational links to Michigan
Patricia Montemurri / Detroit Free Press
... "Jesuits take a vow of mobility or, as our founder St. Ignatius Loyola said, 'to go anywhere in the world for the good of souls,' " said the Rev. John Staudenmeier, who is University of Detroit Mercy's assistant to the president for mission and identity. Read More >>
March 15, 2013
President Garibaldi joined Archbishop Allen Vigneron and Metro Detroit business and government leaders for the 2013 Paul W. Smith St. Patrick's Day Celebration at the Detroit Athletic Club. While there, WJR's morning show host interviewed Dr. Garibaldi about the new Jesuit pope and UDM's future plans.
YouTube: Three Jesuit priests at UDM, including Fr. John Staudenmaier, S.J., UDM's assistant to the president for Mission and Identity, are featured in this March 13, 2013 report on WXYZ-TV (Channel 7 Detroit) about the election of the first Jesuit pope, Francis.
Release date: April 18, 2013
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The University of Detroit Mercy is Michigan's largest private Catholic University, with more than 100 academic majors and programs. Sponsored by the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) and the Sisters of Mercy, the University has campuses located in downtown and northwest Detroit.
UDM is one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities and the largest of 17 Mercy institutions of higher education in the United States. For the 15th consecutive year, University of Detroit Mercy is listed in the top tier of Midwest regional universities in the 2016 edition of the U.S. News & World Report's "Best Colleges."


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Bouquets of flowers and bright green balloons adorned a bright blue roadside memorial sign at the corner of 118th Place and Sheridan Boulevard, where Jenna Breen's friends and family gathered on St. Patrick's Day to celebrate her 23rd birthday.
Breen, a 21-year-old former Arvada resident, was struck and killed by a drunk driver at the intersection in the early morning hours of Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, as she returned home from a late-night shift at a restaurant less than two blocks away.
Her mother, Gail Parrish, said the emotional scars from her daughter's death will never fully heal but explained that the memorial sign is a testament to her daughter's desire to help others.
It is mission that she said she hopes motorists will heed when they see the adage in bold letters above her daughter's name: Don't Drink and Drive.
"It's hard to see your child's name up there, but it does give a sense of hope that it will increase awareness and puts a face to a name," Parrish said.
Breen's roadside memorial sign — like hundreds of others across the state — are a stark reminder about the consequences of impaired driving and have become a driving force for a cause that has created a mixture of support and concern from residents and local officials.
Jennifer Clouse, a Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Colorado victim services specialist, said only about 13 cities and counties across the state currently have a roadside memorial sign program in place.
"I think it serves two purposes and the first is for people to see the signs and to be reminded that there are people who are dying because of drunk driving," Clouse said. "A lot of times victims' families also want to make sure that their loved one is not forgotten and didn't die in vain, so there is that hope that maybe someone gets the message not to drink because of their loved one's death."
According to the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) website, roadside memorial sign programs in the state date back to Nov. 1, 1994, when the state Legislature passed a bill to commemorate victims of driving under the influence (DUI)-related crashes.
The signage program law was extended about a decade later on May 20, 2004, to also commemorate other impaired driving crash victims, including those killed in non-alcohol or drug-related accidents.
The largest program, Clouse said, is currently run by CDOT, which allows roadside memorial signs to be erected on most state highways.
In most cases, Clouse said she usually helps victims' families fill out and submit a memorial sign application that must meet several requirements, including a conviction of the driver who caused the fatal DUI crash, a toxicology report analysis, written permission from the crash victims' family members.
Most cities that have roadside memorial sign programs usually charge victims' families about $100 to create, install and maintain the sign, but Clouse said MADD will usually subsidize some of the costs, if not all of it.
After CDOT staff has approved an application, a sign will then be erected as close as possible to the crash site but will be removed after six years and returned to the family.
The problem, however, is that many of these requirements vary depending on the city or county administering the program.
City of Arvada spokeswoman Wendy Forbes said the city's program is similar to the one offered by CDOT but also pointed out a few key differences.
The accident, she said, must have occurred within the city's right-of-way and the sign must be for a person who was not involved in any other criminal activities when the accident happened. Forbes also said the sign is only allowed to be posted for a maximum of two years before it is returned to a victim's family.
"We've definitely had some requests over the years that have been very powerful from family members," Forbes said. "Unfortunately, sometimes in incidents like these where tragedies are so unexpected, we have been told that it (the signs) brings comfort to residents as they drive by or frequent an area and see the sign up. We feel that this is just a small way that we can assist some of our citizens and residents during a time of tragedy and we're willing to step up and do that for them."
While some communities have embraced the idea of taking up a roadside memorial program, other municipalities either have not considered the issue or voted against having a program in place on the heels of public opposition.
Dan Hartman, the city of Golden Public Work Director, said a proposal to create a sign program has not been introduced by either residents or City Council members and pointed out that only one known drunk driving fatality has taken place on the city's right-of-way during his more than 20-year tenure.
The city of Lakewood, on the other hand, has a different position on the issue.
City spokeswoman Stacie Oulton said the city had a policy to allow these signs from 2002 to 2005 that was tailored to complement CDOT's sign program.
That policy was later discontinued in 2005 and roadside memorial signs were no longer allowed in the city — the last sign to be taken down as a part of that program was removed in 2011.
At issue, Oulton said, was the danger of creating a distraction for drivers who would take their attention away from the road to read the sign. She said the signs also "created strong and varied emotions" among some community members who were particularly concerned about placing the signs along residential streets.
"The city had more than one situation in which a memorial sign created emotional distress for residents who would have to look at a memorial sign every day in front of or near their homes," Oulton said in an email.
There are, however, some exceptions to that rule.
The Lakewood City Council approved a special request in 2007 to allow a roadside memorial for former Bear Creek High School student Samara Stricklen on West Alameda Parkway after she was killed in a head-on DUI collision.
"The exemption was given because the unique circumstances of this case provided an opportunity for the sign to serve as an educational tool to remind students from the nearby Green Mountain High School about the tragic results of underage drinking," Oulton said.
Clouse said she hopes some municipalities will eventually implement or reconsider creating a sign program.
"Every jurisdiction is different," Clouse said. "They just have this idea that their streets will get all cluttered with the names of people who died and I think that would be a really great thing. I'll let you know when they start listening to me."


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By Brendan Conway
Dour sentiment in the commodity market continues to exhibit itself in exchange-traded fund flows, where Societe Generale strategists Arthur Van Slooten and Alain Bokobza note this morning that investors have drained nearly as much money from those funds globally as they put in during the entirety of 2012.
Global commodity exchange-traded product outflows so far this year tally $17 billion by their count, versus $18.1 billion inflows for all of 2012. The duo are focused on outflows in part as they reflect the grim feeling about the slowdown in Chinese economic growth, which has dampened appetite around the world for investing in base metals like copper.
What's remarkable, though, is that sentiment doesn't look so grim once you zero out the collapse in investing appetite for gold. Here in the U.S., SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) alone counts for $16 billion in 2013 commodity-fund outflows, and iShares Gold Trust (IAU) is the second heaviest ETF sell this year, with $1.4 billion in net outflows.
Some new money is making its way into bets against metals and leveraged commodity ETFs, but broad and diversified commodity baskets have also managed to draw in cash. Leading this group is the $6.4 billion PowerShares DB Commodity Index Fund (DBC), which has netted a fresh $220 million in investor money.
Even the battered iShares Silver Trust (SLV) is clinging to positive flows. Though redemptions recently picked up, net inflows are still a positive $78 million year-to-date. All figures not of SocGen's making are from XTF.
At least in the U.S., investors aren't necessarily sour on the entire field of commodities. Just the ones that are cratering.


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Black cat watches over students at Enterprise Middle School
Each morning and afternoon, the student crossing guards at Enterprise Middle School in West Richland make sure their classmates safely get across the street - it's a pretty typical scene.
But there's something else outside watching over the kids - a black cat.
"It will come out. I can see it when we're going out. It will walk out and come stand in its position" said Courtney Budge, Enterprise Safety Patrol.
The 15 year-old cat, named Sable, comes outside every day - like clockwork - before the bell rings to watch the kids cross the street.
"He just knows when to be out there, knows when it's time to go back in. And then in the afternoon, he knows when to be out and when it's time to go again. He's out there just like the students are, whether it's raining or snowing, or real hot and sunny, the cat is out there" said Monti Franckowiak, safety patrol advisor.
Sable has been watching over the students from across the street for about a year.
Tamara Morrison owns the cat.
She says one day, Sable just walked outside to greet the students, and he's been doing it ever since.
"He just kept going out there, and we could watch him from the window and I thought, 'gosh, I hope he doesn't cross.' And he just hung out there and just couldn't wait to be next to the kids" said Morrison.
And the cat isn't all business, it's friendly - brushing up on the legs of the crossing guards, and the students walking by always bend down to say hello.
"In the afternoons, when I work, its always come out and rubbed up against our feet" said Caleb Wolf, Enterprise Safety Patrol.
"He just loves to be around us, I guess" said Emily Goodnight, Enterprise Safety Patrol.
Students and teachers now think of Sable as part of the team - another volunteer who is dedicated to keeping the streets safe.
"It's really cool, because you always know that there's someone there, and you're never disappointed" said Budge.
After we met with the students and teachers about this story, Sable's owner bought a safety vest for the cat to make him an honorary member of the Enterprise Safety Patrol.


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Super 8 Chickasha, Chickasha
- Free continental breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking
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- 54 guestrooms
- Outdoor pool
- Fitness center
- 24-hour front desk
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- Grady County Historical Society Museum (2.1 mi / 3.4 km)
- The Maize at Reding Farm (4.2 mi / 6.8 km)
- Winter Creek Golf Club (16.8 mi / 27 km)
- Southern Plains Indian Museum (19.8 mi / 31.9 km)
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It's was a good stay. Neighbors yelled to much. Needs better quality breakfast.
The room was okay but it was very loud. Everytime the refrigerator came on it was extremely loud and you could hear everything the people upstairs did, you could hear them shower, use the restroom and walking. Not a bad stay just don't expect it to be a quiet one if you have neighbors.
Rude folks will insist early check out time. Tried running me out ar 9am
Comfortable room, flat screen tv with tons of channels, close to restaraunts, good view of parking lot from room, AC worked fine, breakfast was good (typical for hotel), all and all good room if you want to save a little money and you don't need it to be too fancy
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Volunteer spotlight: Career event leads to student-alumni connection
Metro Career Night, an annual event that brings students together with alumni working in a variety of industries, can be a great way for students to learn more about various career fields and build their professional networks. One Binghamton student was able to land a summer internship thanks to a career connection he formed at Metro Career Night 2012. Read more.
Meet our new Alumni Association board members
Lisa Abbott, MBA '93 is one of five alumni who join the Alumni Association board July 1. Board members play important roles in planning and implementing Alumni Association events and programs. Read more.
Dempsey excited to guide Bearcats
A premier academic institution, high-quality facilities and a strong fan base were among the most important factors when Tommy Dempsey weighed leaving Rider University to become Binghamton's new men's head basketball coach. Read more.
Dartmouth administrator named dean of students
April Thompson is Binghamton's next dean of students, coming to Binghamton from Dartmouth College, where she served in multiple roles, including as associate dean of the College for Campus Life. Read more.
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Wayne E. Jones, Jr., professor and chair of the Department of Chemistry, has accepted a one-year interim appointment as dean of Harpur College of Arts and Sciences, effective July 1. Read more.
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Is there a best buddy from your college days whom you'd like to see again? Or, is there a a group of friends you'd like to connect with? Keep the relationships going at Homecoming, which will take place on campus Oct. 12-14. Read more.
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Comments: I came to this shoe from the original Saucony Peregrine. I really like that shoe, which may explain why I think I love the MM2. Where the Peregrine has a very stiff upper, the Mix Master is a bit more foregiving and really nice with the seamless upper. I agree with another comment that mentioned that it breathes. I have run one run of 7 miles in 1 degree Fahrenheit so far. I didn't get the shoe wet, but also didn't feel like my feet were particularly cold. I like trail shoes for snow rather than using yak trax. These really bite into the snow and allow you to keep a fairly normal stride. I plan to run 15 miles in them this weekend. Stay tuned.
From: Dan, Chicago, IL, USA
Comments: I'm very happy with these shoes. I followed Running Warehouse's instructions and purchased these 1/2 size lower from what I normally wear. They fit great. I ultimately decided to get these because I wanted a shoe to help me transition to the minimal shoe style. They are lightweight, but still offer enough support for longer runs. I recently wore them for a Tough Mudder event. They held up very well and the lugs on the sole provided enough traction to prevent any slipping on the mud. I did have the occasional dirt and pebble get into the shoe, but I think that happened to everyone, regardless of their shoe. After the event, I hosed them off, dropped them in the washing machine, and they came out good as new.
From: Scott, Las Vegas, NV
Comments: This review is long overdue, as this shoe has been out for a while. However, I have to say that since I first tried this shoe back in August 2012, I have tried many other shoes, and have ultimately come back to this one again and again. Perhaps my feet are just deformed, or I need to toughen up, but every other protective trail shoe I've tried inevitably hurts my toes after enough miles, especially on technical ascents. While I wouldn't mind a bit more cushioning in the forefoot, and would be curious to see what a zero-drop version felt like (I started running "seriously" in Trail Gloves, before switching to this in the pursuit of better protection), the balance of fit, flexibility, and protection (as a result of both the awesome forefoot rock plate and the substantial toe bumper) in this shoe can't be beat. Moreover, I love the simple mesh upper, which is comfortable, breathable, drainable, and has structure only where it's really needed: to reinforce the points where the laces tug on the shoe, and to lock the heel in so as to keep the toes from jamming into the wonderfully spacious toe-box on steep downhills. The traction is also quite good, and I once spent a week running up and down mountain trails that were virtually turning into creeks in the deluge without any slipping. The soft rubber does wear down a bit faster than Vibram or some other soles, but I suppose that's the price you pay for stickiness and high flexibility.
From: Adam, Los Angeles
Comments: First off, I love the fit of this shoe and it fits my foot way better than any other shoe I have tried. It has a very secure heel fit which is lacking in so many shoes and also a nice wide toebox. IMO, there should always be a secure fit from heel to midfoot then open up for toe splay. Where the shoe fails is where it was designed for road and trail use. What I mean by that is that it is hard to have a shoe do both. The shoe performs well in most conditions, but when you throw roots, rocks, and especially wet conditons then it fails. With the soft rubbery tread, I slip on roots. The tread has not held up to the runs on rocky terrain and is quickly wearing. A sharp little rock poked a hole in the soft part of the sole which I didn't feel but could potentially be a problem. Overall, the shoe does what it was designed to do but not what I want it to do. I'd like to see better tread with better grip but I wouldn't go so far as the Peregrine. That tread does not give enough on rocky terrain and is very unstable. People run on such varied terrain that it makes sense for some folks to love the tread and some not, it just depends on where you run.
From: Houston, Arden, NC, USA
Comments: I've used the Merrell Mixmaster 2 for many of my trail runs during the last 5 months. My impression? This is a GREAT shoe for the trails, especially if you are a midfoot striker (and used to 4-6 mm drop running shoes). PROS: Very lightweight (but tough), very flexible midsole, great/grippy tread and lugs for the trails, great fit (wide toebox), strong laces, great lateral support across the upper, and extremely well ventilated (great warm weather shoe). The Merrell Mixmaster is a fast, secure, and agile shoe on the trail. This minimalist shoe (thin midsole) gives great "feel" of the trail while running. That is an awesome feeling. I especially love the Mixmaster 2 for trail tempo runs and trail 10Ks and 20Ks. Though this would be a great shoe for more casual trail runners also!
CONS: (1) Since this shoe is designed with ventilation in mind, this is probably not the trail shoe for wet weather running or for splashing through streams. Buy the black "waterproof" version of the Mixmaster 2 for that purpose. (2) I would not use these shoes on the roads too much (especially if you are a heel-striker). The cushioning is minimal for road use and the short black rubber lugs look like they would wear out very quickly. (3) The lacing system seems kind of old style.
I also love the lightweight/agile Saucony Peregrine 2 for the trail (also wide toebox, 4mm drop, and great tread). In comparison: the Peregrine 2 provides slightly more cushioning, is slightly heavier (still only 10.2 oz), and is more waterproof. I use the Peregrine for longer runs (especially if any pavement is encountered) and wet weather use.
From: Jon, Napa Valley, CA
Comments: Best new trail shoe period. I'm not a barefoot runner but more of a minimalist. I was looking for a trail shoe to rotate with my New Balance MT101s and my Minimus MT10s. I wanted a shoe that would be comfortable for longer runs and for days my feet just needed a break. At the same time I didn't want to give up the flexibility and feel for the ground I've become so accustomed to. The Merrell Mix Master 2 exceeded my expectations. The design of the shoe is spot on in so many areas. The ride is so soft but not mushy for a shoe of this low profile. The rounded toe box is roomy but not sloppy, especially for my pinkie toe that rubs in many other shoes. The lugs are aggressive enough for technical terrain, loose gravel or muddy conditions yet are still comfortable for hard packed dirt. The overall fit is snug enough to lock in your foot on uneven surfaces yet not restrictive. I would be comfortable using this shoe for any distance on the most rugged trails I can find. I've already been using them on my favorite local trails but can't wait to get them on the single track Ice Age Trails nearby. Only one modification I would like to see though in future models is that the last be a tad wider at the arch since it really is a great built shoe in every other way for serious distance. Great job Merrell.
From: Ed, Racine, WI, USA
Comments: Love this shoe. I use it for grass/dirt trail runs, but it works great on roads as well. Minimalist and low to the ground, with enough protection to ward off the rocks and roots. The shoe runs wide and big, which is perfect for me (I wear an 11.5 2E in the Saucony Kinvara 3 and the Merrell Mix Master 2 in size 11.5 works great). Another great thing about these is the 4mm drop...exactly the same as my Kinvara 3 trainers, and New Balance 730 racing shoes!
From: Steve, Lincoln, NE, USA