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"The Switch-Footed Punter Who Golfs" would make a great Matt Christopher title. Moravian's Tyler Thompson is no work of fiction. The senior has been the Greyhounds' full-time punter and kicker for the past two seasons. The football team shares him in the fall with the golf team. In addition to being the rare two-sports-in-the-same-season athlete, Thompson has another unique attribute: he is an ambidextrous punter and kicker.
"I played soccer growing up, and I could kick and kickoff with both feet," said Thompson. "I don't really have a dominant leg."
Still, it took lots of work to perfect punting equally well with both his left and right foot. The Greyhounds use rugby punts, which give Thompson a running start in the direction in which he is booting the ball. Being able to punt with his outside leg no matter which direction he is running is an added weapon that Thompson developed over time.
"It was a lot of trial and error my freshman year," said
Thompson. "I practiced it every day."
Thompson played baseball his first two years at Moravian, but a torn labrum ended his baseball career. He had always been an avid golfer and was persuaded to join the golf team by another former baseball player whose career was cut short by injury. Despite spending most of his time with the football team, Thompson has been a valuable addition to the golf team, earning co-captain honors this year.
"I understand that he was a football player here first," said
Greyhounds head golf coach Kevin Edwards. "We're happy to have him
on our team. He's very good leadership-wise."
There has not been a tug-of-war between Thompson's two head coaches. Edwards attended Moravian with head football coach Jeff Pukszyn. The two have a longstanding friendship and their constant communication has ensured that there will not be any disputes over Thompson's scheduling conflicts.
"It's a lot easier when you know the other coach," said Pukszyn of handling the schedule of a two-sport athlete. "I respect Kevin so much."
Pukszyn is in his second season as head coach of the Greyhounds but has been a coach in the program since 1999. He says this is the first instance he can recall of a football player also playing another varsity sport for the Greyhounds during the football season.
"Tyler puts a lot of time into his kicking and punting," said Pukszyn. "When he needs to go play golf, Kevin and I work it out so that Tyler can afford to help that team out."
The golf season is split into two parts: the fall and spring. Unfortunately, Thompson had to miss the first two rounds of the Empire 8 Conference tournament (the Greyhounds play golf in the E8). While he will still be able to play the final two rounds in the spring, he will not be eligible for a medal. Other than that, most of the Greyhounds' golf tournaments have been played during the week and Thompson has been able to play.
"He is a good addition to our team," said Edwards. "We are a young team, so it helps to have seniors to help them out."
On the football field, Thompson is an even bigger asset. With his ability to punt with either leg, as well as run when the opportunity presents itself, Thompson has been a game-changer for the Greyhounds. Pukszyn advises the officials before the game of Thompson's unusual punting style.
"It's pretty unique, and he's good with both legs," said Pukszyn. "He really helps us. He's a good athlete and he's manufactured a few first downs for us."
With the rugby-style punting, in which Thompson rolls out in the direction in which he's kicking, the coaches give him the green light to run the ball if he thinks he can make the first down. If an opponent is unprepared for his ambidexterity, Thompson will make them pay.
"The rugby style gives me a lot more opportunities to spread it out and a lot more field to work with," said Thompson. "Teams that don't scout will load up on one side [to try and block the punt]. Coach trusts me to run, and I haven't been stopped yet."
Thompson was a high school quarterback, and Moravian's coaching staff thought he would play in the Greyhounds secondary in addition to punting and kicking. They knew they had an athletic weapon on special teams. So far this season, Thompson has made six out of seven point after tries, missed his only field goal attempt and is averaging 37.5 yards per punt. Nine of his 39 punts have been downed inside the 20 yard line. He has also rushed for a first down in his only attempt.
"Running for a first down is such a thrill," said Thompson, who admitted that it is a greater thrill than sinking a long putt or chip shot on the golf course. "Nobody sees it coming, and you get your team a first down and give your offense another chance."
The parallels between playing golf and punting and kicking a football are evident. You are on an island, where every mistake you make is magnified. If Thompson shanks a punt, hooks a kick or slices a drive, he knows that all eyes will be on him. He relishes the challenges.
"I like when the spotlight's on me," said Thompson. "You know you can make a shot or a kick, you just need to put your head down, rely on muscle memory, and stay focused."
The senior is currently working in practice to teach his freshman backup how to punt with both legs. Once he graduates, the Greyhounds hope to maintain the strategic advantage of having an ambidextrous punter. One thing that will be hard to replace is Thompson's mental toughness. Whether he is on the golf course or the football field, he has shown an ability to stay focused and have a short memory of his mistakes, qualities that are just as vital for a golfer as they are for a punter/kicker.
"There are different aspects of both sports in terms of you only get one shot," said Pukszyn. "Tyler does a great job with his approach to that."
Thompson will punt and kick for the Greyhounds on Oct. 13 at home against Susquehanna, and will golf for the Greyhounds at the Muhlenberg Invitational on Oct. 15.
Under the lights: Randolph-Macon played its first night game at the newly remodeled Day Field on Friday, Oct. 5. The Yellow Jackets put on an impressive performance for the homecoming weekend crowd, trouncing Catholic, 45-12. The Cardinals were without starting quarterback Greg Cordivari. Randolph-Macon again used its balanced, time-consuming offensive attack, rushing for 205 yards, passing for 206 yards and controlling the ball for 36:14.
"It was a great experience," said head coach Pedro Arruza of the team's first night game. "It was an awesome, awesome atmosphere."
The Yellow Jackets practiced under the lights three days prior to the game. The players were amped up, as was the entire Randolph-Macon community.
"The players were really excited about," said Arruza. "There was a real positive buzz on campus."
Around the Mid-Atlantic Team of the Week: Christopher Newport once again gave Ferrum a stiff-arm, holding off the Panthers by one touchdown. The Captains were led by sophomore quarterback Marcus Morrast, who completed six of nine passes for 133 yards and three touchdowns in his first start of the season. Morrast, who replaced the injured Aaron Edwards, also rushed for 57 yards and two touchdowns. Freshman Paul Dukes led the Captains' rushing attack with 132 yards and Markeese Stovall added 86 yards on the ground. Ferrum, down 38-17 early in the fourth quarter, rallied back to come within seven points, but the Captains held on for a 38-31 victory to retain the driver's seat in the USA South race. Tyler Brubaker put up 250 yards of offense (143 rushing, 107 receiving) in the losing effort. It was the third time in the last five meetings between these two programs that the game was decided by one score.
Number of the Week: 503. Rushing yards for Washington and Lee in the Generals' 45-28 homecoming win over Emory and Henry. The Generals set a new ODAC single-game rushing record. Quarterback Nick Lombardo led the way with 164 yards on 23 carries. Luke Heinsohn added 138 yards and three touchdowns on just 13 carries. Sasha Vandalov ran seven times for 85 yards and a score. Brett Murray added 59 yards and a touchdown. Luke Terna, Dillon Stanfield, and Austin Eisenhofer also contributed to the record-breaking performance.
Quick hits: Hampden-Sydney recovered from a two-game losing streak to hand Bridgewater its first loss of the season, 24-7. The Eagles were held to 89 yards on the ground. Kenny Fryman and Russ Leboff led the Tigers defense with eight tackles each...Guilford won its second contest of the season, equaling its win total from 2011. The Quakers defeated Shenandoah, 20-7, holding the Hornets to 206 yards of total offense. Reggie Bullard and Tyler Eller each notched two sacks...Averett won its first game of the year, scoring two fourth quarter touchdowns to defeat LaGrange, 14-7. Zachary Grkman had two interceptions and Anthony Terry returned a punt 75 yards for the game-winning score to lead the Cougars...Travis Felder rushed for 179 yards and three touchdowns to lead Maryville over Greensboro, 41-6.
Looking ahead: Gettysburg at Muhlenberg. This is the Mules' last chance to claw back into the Centennial Conference race. Gettysburg and Johns Hopkins remain the only undefeated teams in the conference. Will the Bullets be looking ahead to a short week and their showdown with the Blue Jays on Oct. 19? Or will the nation's fourth-ranked scoring defense send Muhlenberg to its second straight shutout loss?
What did I miss? Do you know about any upcoming milestones, big games or new names in the Mid-Atlantic? Please share them with me. If you have suggestions for next week's column, please reach out to me at @adamturer or email@example.com. Enjoy Week 7!


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(RNN) - Beyonce made a young terminally-ill fan's wish come true earlier this month during her Mrs. Carter World Tour in Las Vegas.
Diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor, 12-year-old Taylon Davis, had just one dying wish - to dance with Beyoncé.
So the Grammy-award winning star teamed up with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to make the young girl's wish a reality.
"I found out that I was coming to this concert a couple of days ago ... I'm having so much fun, I just can't wait to see Beyonce," Taylon said shortly before the concert started.
During the concert, Beyonce flew over the audience in a rig, found Taylon, and together they sang Love on Top, Taylon then danced to Survivor, a hit from Beyonce's Destiny Child days.
"Here's a little girl literally fighting for her life. Tomorrow's not promised, next week's not promised, but right now 'I'm here' and her thought that will forever stay with me is 'Since I'm here, I might as well live,' Ivy McGregor, of Philanthropy Program Partnerships said in the video posted on Beyonce's YouTube channel.
This isn't the only surprise Beyonce has given fans this holiday season.
On Dec. 13 the pop diva dropped Beyonce, a visual album on iTunes without any fanfare or announcements. The album went on to sell 617,000 copies in three days and broke sales records.
And shortly before Christmas, Beyonce surprised Walmart shoppers by offering $50 gift certificates.
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Auto Doctor: Expect gas mileage to drop in the cold
Dear Doctor: I drive a 2005 Lincoln Town Car equipped with the 4.6-liter engine. It has only 58,800 miles and I'm getting terrible gas mileage of 11 miles per gallon when I used to get nearly 18 mpg. I had a mechanic do the following: change the spark plugs, air filter, PCV valve, had the fuel injectors cleaned, and had the front 2 oxygen sensors in front catalytic converter replaced. I use synthetic blend oil every three months and I even add a Chevron gas additive, but nothing helps. What's next? -- Frank
Dear Frank: I recommend that you have the technician make sure the engine thermostat is allowing the engine to get up to operating temperature. You can also have the technician observe the front upstream oxygen sensors to make sure they are operating as designed. One factor related to reduced gas mileage (particularly in the Northeast), is the gas formula is changed for the winter months to make for easier starts in the cold weather. This formula does lessen gas mileage by 1 mile per gallon.
Dear Doctor: I have a 2005 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer with the 4.0-liter V-6. I recently installed new BF Goodrich Rugged Terrain T/A tires (stock size: 245 65R17). I also installed a Magnaflow cat back exhaust, a K&N air filter, E3 spark plugs and new plug wires, and new gas filter. I change my oil every 3,000 miles with Valvoline full-synthetic 5w30 oil. After all of this work my average fuel mileage went from bad to worse. I went from 15.8 mpg to 12.2 mpg. What should I do? -- Mike
Dear Mike: A mistake many SUV owners make is putting on aggressive tires, such as any all-terrain A/T style tire. The rolling resistance is higher than that of a highway H/T design tire. The larger, wider, and heavy the tire, the more resistance the tire has. And this will reduce gas mileage. The addition of the free flowing exhaust and fresh air intake should improve gas mileage, not lessen it. I would check the odometer in a measured mile for being accurate. Next, fill the tank up, drive 150 miles and refill it at the same pump and divide the miles driven into the gallons used for an accurate mileage reading.
Dear Doctor: I own a 2005 Saturn Ion with 50,000 miles. The battery and starter work fine, but occasionally the car won't start in the morning. When I turn the key there's no sound -- no clicking or engine turning over. What is the problem? -- Richard
Dear Richard: I see a lot of these problems. The best way to check the car is to have your technician connect a 194 test light and socket to the S terminal at the starter motor. He can run the wire up to the windshield and tape it to the bottom of the windshield. When the engine does not start, if the light illuminates when the key is in the start position, then the problem is very likely a faulty starter motor. If there is no light when the key is turned to the start position, the technician will work his way back to the ignition switch at the steering column and check for voltage with the use of the same test light.
Dear Doctor: I have a 2007 Ford Mustang GT with a five-speed manual and only 35,000 miles on it. It is very difficult to shift into second gear when cold. Do you think a fluid change would help? -- Pete
Dear Pete: It's not unusual for some manual transmissions to have some resistance shifting into gear when cold only. Unlike the old days when we used 90 weight gear oil in manual transmissions, today's manual transmissions use either automatic transmission fluid or full-synthetic manual transmission fluid. In some cases, yes, a fluid change can help. You can also try shifting into third gear and then back into second gear -- or just skip second gear until the transmission fluid warms up. You may also want to make sure the clutch operation is working as designed and try bleeding the clutch.
Dear Doctor: I have a five-speed automatic transmission on my 2004 Nissan Maxima that has about 131,000 miles. I've had my transmission replaced three times. I've also had the computer for the transmission changed three times and other things for the transmission replaced. The problem I keep having is the transmission randomly shifts itself out of gear and back into neutral. What would make an automatic tranny kick itself in and out of drive? -- Kenny
Dear Kenny: Your car, like most late model vehicle transmissions, is controlled electronically. The first step is to check for any stored trouble fault codes in memory or pending. A basic check of all power and ground connections needs to be done. The next step is a factory scan tool connected for a road test performance. If there are no codes and the scan tool information is normal, then I'm sorry to say it would be next to impossible to determine the cause of the problem. There is no ongoing pattern of this complaint in any of my database reference sites. -- Junior Damato, Motor Matters
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"Lincoln," director Steven Spielberg's drama about the last months of the 16th American president's life, leads the field with 12 Oscar nominations.
Ang Lee's "Life of Pi," a fable about a young Indian man trapped at sea for months on a small boat with a tiger, earned 11 Oscar nods.
Competing with "Lincoln" and "Life of Pi" for the Best Picture title are "Beasts of the Southern Wild,""Silver Linings Playbook,""Zero Dark Thirty,""Les Miserables,""Amour,""Django Unchained" and "Argo."
In the running for Best Actor are Daniel Day-Lewis for "Lincoln," Hugh Jackman for "Les Miserables," Denzel Washington for "Flight," Bradley Cooper for "Silver Linings Playbook" and Joaquin Phoenix for "The Master."
Shortlisted for Best Actress are Naomi Watts for "The Impossible," Jessica Chastain for "Zero Dark Thirty," Jennifer Lawrence for "Silver Linings Playbook," Emmanuelle Riva for "Amour" and Quvenzhane Wallis for "Beasts of the Southern Wild." Riva at 85 is the oldest Oscar nominee ever to be mentioned in this category, while Wallis at 9 is the youngest.
Competing in the Best Supporting Actor race are Christoph Waltz from "Django Unchained," Philip Seymour Hoffman from "The Master," Robert De Niro from "Silver Linings Playbook," Alan Arkin from "Argo" and Tommy Lee Jones from "Lincoln." All five actors in this category are previous Oscar winners.
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The nominees for Best Original Screenplay are "Amour,""Django Unchained,""Flight,""Moonrise Kingdom" and "Zero Dark Thirty" written by Mark Boal.
Mentioned for Best Animated Film are "Frankenweenie,""Wreck-it Ralph,""The Pirates! Band of Misfits,""ParaNorman" and "Brave."
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Western Illinois Horn Festival 2013 April 14
April 2, 2013
MACOMB, IL –The Western Illinois Horn Festival 2013, on Sunday, April 14 in the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) Recital Hall on the Western Illinois University campus, will feature two guest clinicians/artists along with Western's horn Professor Randall Faust and horn alumni.
Hornists are invited to participate in the many activities of the festival and the recitals, concerts and lectures are open free to the public.
Guest professors who will conduct clinics are Edwin C. "Ted" Thayer and Lisa Bontrager.
Thayer is the principal hornist emeritus for the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO) in Washington D.C., where he performed and recorded with renowned conductors Dorati, Rostropovich and Slatkin. He has also served as a faculty member at George Mason University and the renowned Kendall Betts Horn Camp.
Thayer has also performed with the Richmond Woodwind Quintet, the Richmond Symphony Orchestra, the Richmond Symphonietta, the U.S. Army Band and the NSO Brass Principals Quintet. He represented the NSO at the World Philharmonic Concert in 1986 and was a hornist for the Europe Chamber Ensemble and the 20th Century Consort.
As a professor at The Pennsylvania State University, Bontrager has performed throughout the U.S., Europe and Japan. Her discography includes recordings with the Pennsylvania Woodwind Quintet, the Millennium Brass and the Mirror Image Horn Duo.
Her WIU festival performances will include works from her solo compact discs "Hunter's Moon" and Harambee." She plays principal horn for the Pennsylvania Centre Orchestra and Music and is the tenor hornist for the Brass Band of Battle Creek. She is an elected member of the Advisory Council of the International Horn Society.
Faust is a hornist for Western's in-residence Camerata Woodwind Quintet and LaMoine Brass Quintet. He is past president of both the International Horn Society and the National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors. He was host of the 41st International Horn Symposium held on campus in June 2009.
The festival schedule follows:
Sunday, April 14
8 a.m. Guest artist rehearsal
8:30 a.m. Registration
9 a.m. Clinics with WIU horn alumni
10 a.m. Clinic by Bontrager
1 p.m. Opening recital by WIU hornists and guests
2 p.m. Panel on horn teaching: Thayer, Bontrager and Faust
3 p.m. Masterclass by Thayer
4 p.m. Festival Horn Ensemble rehearsal
7:30 p.m. Recital by guest hornists, WIU hornists and Festival Horn Choir
At 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, Professor Lisa Bontrager will present a pre-festival lecture on "The Importance of A Mentor," in Browne Hall, room 220. The lecture is sponsored by the WIU Visiting Lectures Committee and is free to the WIU community.
The Western Illinois Horn Festival is presented by the Western Illinois Horn Institute, the Visiting Lectures Committee and WIU's School of Music. For more information, contact Faust or call (309) 298-1300.
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My New book is available!
Fat Men and Fabulous Ladies-
The Founding Families of Caddo, Oklahoma, Vol. 1
In 1972 a special edition of the Bryan County Star included a photo of some of the men who helped build Caddo. Since each was nearly as rotund as they were powerful, the group was dubbed "the fat men's club". These hefty leaders included A. E. Rutherford, D. B. Williams, Ed Walters, Barlow Roberts, Jim Hogan, Judge Rappolee, Harry Dunlap, R. A. Riddel, W. E. Theden, Bob Travis, C. A. Bilbo, Ira Smith, Amos Bass, J. W. Abney, Billy Smith, Bob Pace, Dr. Bowman, Joe House, A.B. McCoy. One doesn't have to read many issues of the Caddo Herald to realize that these were the "movers and shakers" of their time.
However, there were at least a dozen other men and women who helped mold and shape Caddo from a wild railroad station into a civilized town that has drawn settlers and visitors from all over the nation. As I have researched Caddo's history over the past five years I have noticed the same names appearing over and over again. And I've also noticed relationships and partnerships and friendships among those names. I began to create my own list of prominent Caddo citizens that I call the Fabulous Fifty.
Famous or infamous, the men and women who were members of these prominent families helped shape the history of Caddo from 1898 to 1948. November 27, 1898 was the date when Caddo was incorporated, and 1948 was the year of the Golden Jubilee to celebrate 50 years. I could have easily chosen another set of fifty families because there were so many people in Caddo's history who were active in community service, local politics, education, and religion. If your family is not on the list it is not a reflection on them or their contribution to history. It is simply the result of honing a list of 200 people down to a manageable number.
This book does not include all of the families on the list. If your family is not here, you will have to wait for volume two. And I make no claims about the completeness nor the accuracy of the information included here. I have tried to make sure that the information listed is backed by at least one reliable source. However, if you desire perfection you will have to seek it on your own. Mistakes happen. I have seen headstones that do not match obituaries, obituaries that were retracted because the person didn't really die, "deaths" that turned out to be disappearances, "widows" that were actually divorced, children who were secretly adopted, and numerous names and dates that turned out to simply be transcribed incorrectly. I have tried not to make any mistakes of my own, but if you notice one, don't hesitate to contact me.
Those of you who are familiar with Caddo history will note the glaring absence of Ben Siegel from the book. That is because I plan to give Mr. Siegel his rightful due in a separate book. And yes, Fat Men…vol. 2 is already in the works.
Unless specifically indicated, all the articles that are abstracted are from the Caddo Star, News, Press, or Herald. Other information has been gleaned from Leaders and Leading Men of the Indian Territory, Oklahoma Chronicles, family histories, family members, and The Indian Territory Museum. If you need to know the source of a specific piece of information you may contact me.
The purpose of this book is to provide background information about specific families and to show their contributions to the development of Caddo. None of the biographies is "complete". I doubt they ever will be completed. Genealogists spend a lifetime adding bits and pieces of information to their family stories. It is my hope that these items in my book will help fill in the gaps or knock down the brick walls that are perplexing some poor family historian who just needs one date, one location, or one name to solve a family mystery.
To order your copies of Fat Men and Fabulous Ladies send a check or money order for $35 plus $3.50 postage and handling to Bryan County Genealogy Library and Archives, P.O. Box 153, Calera, Oklahoma 74730-0153. (If you order multiple copies just add $1postage for each additional book.) The books are also available at Craighead's in Caddo.


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OK, been back and forth with the State Ranger who's the land manager for Bluff. We're trying to set up a time in the next week or 2 to get out there and go over a few things. He's busy right now with all the parks he runs and the lack of personnel they have this time of yr. but when we get a time stamped in I'll post up here and other places so if you are interested in joining in the conversation you can come.
He has noticed that there are a TON of illegal New Trails being made and asked if some of us could help by giving him locations on a map or GPS info marking just the new stuff. Anny help would be great. If you carry a GPS or a Smart phone where you an mark spots that would be sweet.
if there is anything you see and think needs to be done there but don't have the time to come to meet with him feel free to post up here and we can raise the questions.
PLEASE DON'T just rant, joke or make stupid remarks here.. I don't mind that stuff normally, but, Let's use the section for actual information and discussions so we can Make Bluff and even better place to ride!! And to keep it from closing down on us


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PRINCETON — A longtime pharmacy in Princeton is open for business in a new location with a new name but with the same staff and hours.
Princeton Pharmacy, formerly Kirby-Henning Pharmacy, opened Monday at its new location at 610 N. Main St.
Pharmacist Lisa Stefani, who has owned the business since January of 2003, said she decided to change the name to have a new start at its new location located within Harvest Commons, a new building complex developed by Ray Mabry of Princeton.
Work began on Harvest Commons last December when ground was broken after two houses had been demolished there to make room for the complex.
"One of the primary reasons we moved was to have a more user friendly drive-up,"' she said. "A drive-up window is more popular these days than it was in the past.
"This building was built with a drive-up while the other location, the drive-up was added on. It was awkward for our customers to access it and was really hard for them to see when exiting," added Stefani. "I loved the old historic building, but I like the new location being more centralized."
The new building is slightly smaller in size than the older location, but Stefani indicated the newer building uses space more efficiently than the older one at 501 S. Main St. in Princeton.
Stefani likes the immunization room at her new location. "We started this two years ago in a semi-private room that was an office with no door," she said. "We now have a private, separate area for immunizations. We are focusing on wellness more, and immunizations are a part of that."
Princeton Pharmacy will still carry the gifts and toys it carried at the older location.
Stefani said prescriptions for customers who were previously able to walk to the pharmacy from the Princeton Hi-Rise or Clark House can now be delivered from the new store to these locations.
"Monday was the first day we were open at the new location, and we had positive responses, mainly to the handicapped accessible door to get into our location," she said.
The parking lot for customers to get to Princeton Pharmacy is located in the back of the building.
Another reason for moving was the plans to have a public space in front of the building next to Main Street for people to enjoy during nice weather if they are out walking along North Main Street, added Stefani.
Comment on this story at www.bcrnews.com.


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A QUICK response by firefighters stopped a grass fire spreading into nearly 200 hay bales in Mailors Flat yesterday.
Country Fire Authority (CFA) trucks raced to the blaze late yesterday afternoon on the Mailors Flat-Koroit Road which was threatening to burn into hundreds of hay bales and nearby cypress trees.
"Our firefighters were quick to pull it up before it got into them," Warrnambool CFA incident controller Henry Barton said, averting a fire potentially lasting several days.
"It was really good work by everyone out there." Fire investigators from Victoria Police and the CFA arrived at the scene to determine the cause of the blaze, which is still unknown.
"It's being treated as suspicious, but all fires are treated as suspicious until we can determine the cause," Mr Barton said.
It was a similar story across the south-west yesterday with firefighters preventing other spot fires from taking hold as temperatures spiked to 40 degrees late in the afternoon.
Grass fires around Portland and Jancourt flared up during the day but were suppressed.
Heywood DSE deputy incident controller Michael Harper said a fire burnt less than a hectare on Heath Road in Cashmore yesterday morning.
"It was reasonably quick, it started at 11.40am and was controlled by 12.40pm," Mr Harper said.
The cause of the blaze had not been determined.
About 50 firefighters remained stationed around the Kentbruck bushfire nearby, which has burnt through another 900 hectares inside the controlled zone.
"That's putting up a fair bit of smoke which will be visible over the next day," Mr Harper said.
Severe weather conditions caused flare-ups several kilometres inside the containment zone. Mr Harper said there was some alarm yesterday as winds pushed the smoke column low to the ground towards Heywood and Narrawong. With little rain forecast for the coming week, he warned smoke would continue to blanket the region.
"The weather will cool off over the weekend but there's not much rain predicted.
Speed restrictions still apply to the Portland-Nelson Road.
Meanwhile, a grass fire on private property in Jancourt East left five hectares scorched.
A spokeswoman for the Colac incident control centre said four crews from Cobden and Jancourt East had the fire under control on Naylors Road.


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Was it O.J. Simpson, women in the workplace, Reality TV, or did the soaps kill themselves with one bad decision after another? You decide. Our countdown of the 25 Biggest Blunders in Daytime Soap Opera History continues with blunders number 15-11.
15. The early 1970s soap purge
In the first four years of the 1970s there was a brutal daytime soap opera massacre. To begin with, you might remember that that was when THE BEST OF EVERYTHING, DARK SHADOWS, A WORLD APART and BRIGHT PROMISE were axed. But it was the cancellations of LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDORED THING, WHERE THE HEART IS, RETURN TO PEYTON PLACE and THE SECRET STORM in less than a year's time (March 1973 to February 1974) that was especially brutal.
Daytime serials today would love to get the ratings share that any of those soaps did 40 years ago. But, to be fair, times have changed, and 30 shares are rare for anyone in 2011. The real essence of the blunder is the rationale used for canceling the soaps.
We've seen it happen many times over the last several decades: networks decide soaps were on their way out and recklessly scramble to make room for the Next Big Thing.
During the purge, CBS decided game shows were the "in" thing for daytime, only to see soaps made a comeback and game shows fade. Beloved 20-year soap THE SECRET STORM, as well as LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDORED THING, were replaced by game shows. STORM was replaced by the awful TATTLETALES (don't ask) while LOVE gave way to THE $100,000 PYRAMID. TATTLETALES lasted four years before being replaced by PASS THE BUCK. Never heard of it? Don't feel bad, it only lasted two months. But even great game shows are unable to inspire fans to loyally tune in like soap operas. It was clear then, and it's still obvious today.
In retrospect, it's hard to argue with the decision by CBS to replace WHERE THE HEART IS with today's Nielsen champ THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, but the reason given at the time was bizarre. CBS argued that the show appealed too much to a younger "cult" demographic. What? Networks today would love for their shows to appeal to a younger audience.
RETURN TO PEYTON PLACE on NBC was pitted against top-rated MATCH GAME on CBS in its final year, but a 7.0 house hold rating wasn't good enough for NBC to keep it. The show's storylines were slow and methodical. After the cancellation, they sped up, and fans started enjoying the show. If only NBC had allowed the soap to grow it might have become a ratings success. Strangely, it was cancelled only to be replaced by another, less successful soap, HOW TO SURVIVE A MARRIAGE, that only survived a year.
These decisions, at best perfunctory and at worst idiotic, were a real loss for soap fans, usually the last consideration by network executives.
14. The unnecessary death of Maureen Bauer on GUIDING LIGHT
When compiling the blunders list, we could have started a separate "unnecessary deaths" list. Frankie Frame, John Abbott, Alan Quartermaine and many other soap characters were huge assets to their shows and were inexplicably killed off when a producer or writer decided the fan's opinions didn't count. None was more brutal than the violent murder of Frankie on ANOTHER WORLD. But it's the death of Maureen Bauer that had the most creative impact. It was a pointless, asinine story decision that sacrificed the future of GUIDING LIGHT for short-term ratings.
The family figurehead of Bert Bauer died in 1985 after the real-life death of actress Charita Bauer. Maureen (played by Ellen Parker) was perfectly positioned to become the new matriarch of the show for the rest of its run. Ed and Maureen were the tent-pole characters that lifelong GUIDING LIGHT fans could look at to see the continuation of the Bauer family. As long as the story included the Bauers as the central core family, the show felt like GUIDING LIGHT and it seemed like we were still in Springfield. Lapsed fans that might tune back in would always be able to find at one one familiar setting.
Ed had wives before--Rita, played by the fabulous Lenore Kasdorf; Maureen Garrett's Holly; the late Leslie--but the relationships had never lasted as long as Ed and Maureen. We were watching the next generation become the older generation. It all made sense. Which made Maureen's death in January 1993 even more puzzling in its short-sightedness. Fans were treated to brilliant performances by Peter Simon as Ed, Tina Sloan as Lillian, and others. But long-term, the show was left without the matriarch that a family soap like GL desperately needed.
The show flirted with another round of Ed and Holly, and had Ed fall in love with Eve Guthrie for a while before she died too (the third of Ed's wives/lovers to die!). Some fascinating stories were written as a result of Maureen's death. But by 1996 Peter Simon had left the show and Ed was gone.
Head writer Nancy Curlee Demorest had this to say when asked if she had any story regrets over the years: "Although Maureen's death was a lynchpin in a carefully conceived and well-executed story, Ellen Parker was so fine, and so well loved, that her absence left a hole in the show that was later hard to fill."
Ed would return for stories played by both Simon and Robert Gentry, but he basically was never a central character again. We did get a blink-and-you-miss-it reunion between Ed and Holly as GL wrapped up in September 2009. But, oh, what could have been...
13. Networks not merchandising the soaps
All the networks and soaps have missed a great opportunity over the years by not promoting their shows with books, tie-ins, and other merchandise. The DVD industry has been huge for primetime television. The UK soaps have capitalized as well with various merchandise over the years (cassettes, videos, who's who guides, history guides, etc.) which help obtain new viewers and keep the public interested.
If the networks had done the same in the U.S., who knows how much more popular the shows would have stayed. Or how much more money they could have made to help contribute to production costs.
There have been some examples of getting it right. The "Reva: The Scarlett Years" and "Roger Thorpe: The Scandal Years" VHS tapes released by GUIDING LIGHT were well done and are still fun to watch to this day. P&G wrote some books in the voice of AS THE WORLD TURNS and GL characters. ABC has released some wonderful wedding DVDs from their soaps. But think how much more of this could be done?
Eager interns could have done most of the leg work on these projects at little cost to the shows. From DVDs and music CDs to clothes and games and books, the sky was the limit for all these endless possibilities over the years.
And in 2011, why aren't we ordering soap merchandise from cool smart phone apps?
12. Never bringing Laura back permanently on GENERAL HOSPITAL
Genie Francis joined GENERAL HOSPITAL in 1976 and quickly caught on with fans as quintessential young heroine Laura reunited with her birth family and romanced Scott Baldwin. But it was Laura's romance with Luke Spencer (Anthony Geary) that turned into the most iconic couple in the soap opera history. Luke and Laura's adventurous stories mesmerized America and they became a pop culture phenomenon. Their 1981 wedding, featuring special guest star Elizabeth Taylor, was watched by 30 million viewers, a record for daytime television (Oprah's much-hyped finale only attracted 16 million).
Francis has become the heart of the show when she left in 1982 to take a break and pursue other projects. She would come back for appearances at the end of 1983 and 1984 but was completely off the show for the next nine years after that. But Luke and Laura never left the minds of fans.
When the characters of Luke and Laura returned to GH in 1993, with son Lucky (Jonathan Jackson) in tow, it was as if time had stood still. They just "fit" on the canvas like they were never gone. The couple added another child, daughter Lulu, and faced numerous new obstacles over the next several years. Yet when Laura was written out in 2002, she was cruelly wheeled out in a catatonic state to a treatment center in London.
Francis returned for a month in 2006 when Laura was given an experimental drug that reversed her condition for a short period of time. Laura and Luke exchanged vows again on what would have been their 25th anniversary. Genie Francis won an Emmy for this return. She would return for a few months in 2008 as well.
But where has she been ever since? Francis has made it clear she would return to the soap. She said in an April 2011 interview: "I'd love to come back to work, but I want to work in a way that uses all of me so I'm not just cheating my audience. I felt for a while with the GH appearances, they were kind of using me as a media trick, bringing me on for three or four weeks, saying I was back on the show, but not really writing for me. And then I would be gone. I just didn't like that anymore. "[GH] cannot conceive a Laura who is 48 years old, a grown woman. So that's that. I'm a little surprised, too, since this year is the 30th anniversary of Luke and Laura's marriage."
Watching her on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS and not GENERAL HOSPITAL makes absolutely no sense (and we won't get into the blunder of shows like Y&R and AS THE WORLD TURNS hiring past GH stars to spike ratings instead of featuring their own stars). There will always be a missing piece of Port Charles without the character of Laura. As amazing as Julie Marie Berman and Jonathan Jackson are at playing Luke and Laura's childen, imagine the depth having Francis around would add to all their stories.
This is one blunder that could be fixed by ABC before it's too late. Will it happen?
11. Spinning off Iris from ANOTHER WORLD into TEXAS
Iris Cory is one of the most legendary characters in daytime history. Played by the sublime Beverlee McKinsey, fans of ANOTHER WORLD in the 1970s were hooked on her and the show stayed near the top of the ratings. After Harding Lemay left the soap as head writer, things began to fall apart.
ANOTHER WORLD was expanded to 90 minutes in 1979, creating the almost impossible task of producing that much television every day for the writing staff and crew. In 1980, to hop on the DALLAS bandwagon, NBC decided to create a spinoff show featuring Iris: TEXAS.
We are big fans of the final year of TEXAS, but Iris didn't last that long. When TEXAS premiered on August 4, 1980, the announcer said, "TEXAS, Starring Beverlee McKinsey!" She was a huge star, and the billing was deserved. But with a mostly-new surrounding cast, and in Houston instead of Bay City, Iris just didn't seem the same. The eternal struggle for Mac's attention was gone. Iris without Mac and Rachel wasn't nearly as interesting.
A year later, Iris left TEXAS and the show focused on "The Next Generation." Beverlee never would return to ANOTHER WORLD, a huge loss for the formerly high-rated drama. TEXAS never really caught on, ANOTHER WORLD had lost an incredible actress, and one of the best portrayals of a character in the history of the medium was gone forever.
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If Idzik was making a draft board that included Ivory, Ivory would probably be a top-3 or 4 prospect in this draft class.
Idzik likely expects ~5-6 RBs to go in the first two days.
The Jets need a RB.
Idzik understands that he cannot afford to spend a high pick on a RB, so he chooses to spend a low one on a proven commodity. I've got no problem with that. It'd be like a great RB prospect falling to the 4th or 5th round due to injury. To get the RB prospect he wants, he'd likely have to do so in the 2nd or 3rd round. This eliminates that concern and lets him focus on positions of greater need with premium picks.
Let's keep in mind that not a single FA Idzik signed this offseason was a UFA whose contract expired. Everyone was cut. That means they have no bearing on the Comp. Picks we'll be receiving in next year's draft. We can expect a decent bounty given our FA losses (Slauson, Greene, Keller, Landry, Devito)


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Alabama Governor Robert Bentley on Monday will join the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs for the 2012 Wreaths Across America Statehouse Ceremony.
Wreaths Across America Statehouse Ceremonies will be held in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Alabama's Statehouse Ceremony will take place at 10:30 a.m. Monday in the auditorium of the State Capitol.
Following the ceremony, a wreath will be taken from the auditorium to the Fallen Heroes Memorial Wall in the Old Supreme Court Chamber on the first floor of the Capitol.
All Statehouse Ceremonies nationwide will pay tribute to America's fallen service members while also honoring those who currently serve.
The ceremonies are held in advance of Wreaths Across America Day, which is Saturday, December 15.
On that day, more than 400,000 wreaths will be placed on the gravesites of fallen veterans at cemeteries across the country.
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Req. # 11673
Title: Nuclear Training Supervisor Mechanical Maintenance- Repost
Location: Fulton, MO
The Supervisor, Nuclear Maintenance implements and fully supports the following fundamental expectations for this position:
- Maintain full accreditation. This position is responsible for ensuring Callaway Plant is continuously in full compliance with the requirements for accreditation under the National Academy for Nuclear Training.
- Maximize student learning. This position is responsible to provide value added training and qualification activities to maintain and improve worker knowledge and skills.
- Fully implement the Systematic Approach to Training (SAT) Process. This position is responsible to stay current on industry practices and operating experience to ensure Callaway Plant implements a SAT process that meets or exceeds standard industry practices. The SAT process used at Callaway Plant must be effective, efficient, and institutionalized into plant procedures and processes.
- Provide excellent refuel support. This position is responsible to fully support refuel outage activities by providing Training Department resources to the outage organization, as appropriate.
- Demonstrate effective leadership, model and enforce the desired leadership characteristics.
- Participate in in-plant activities in support of their respective departments in order to maintain required licenses, certifications, and technical proficiency.
- Facilitate implementation of the Systematic Approach to Training within the appropriate discipline area.
- Support subject-matter experts and vendors providing on-site and off-site training .
- Analyze Corrective Action Documents and industry trends, and recommend areas of weakness for Operating Experience applicability into lesson plans.
- Will be required to qualify as a Maintenance First Line Supervisor.
Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Physical Science preferred.
Experience: Four years power plant or similar industrial experience as a journeyman and/or supervisor in maintenance required with a high school diploma or equivalent. Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Physical Sciences may replace up to two years experience. Nuclear power plant experience required. Previous planning/supervisory experience in mechanical maintenance related field, ASME sect. 9 & 11 experience or AWS/CWI certification preferred. Previous training supervisor experience required. Experience in National Academy for Nuclear Training accredited program preferred.
Other: Must possess excellent verbal and written communications skills and have the ability to supervise and motivate personnel. Must be dependable and possess good human relations characteristics. Security screening is required for Callaway Plant. After preliminary review, selected applicants must take the First Line Supervisor Test and obtain a recommended status in order to be eligible for additional selection procedures (e.g., interview) designated for this position.


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Running BIND 4 or 8? Upgrade! 237
The Dev was the first of several zillion to point out that security holes were found in BIND. The detailed table of known vulnerabilities will help clarify (and it has tarball links too), but the short version is, if you're running BIND 4 or BIND 8, set aside some time today to upgrade to 4.9.8 or 8.2.3 (not beta, betas of 8.2.3 are vulnerable). And now's a good time to reconsider version 9, too. SecurityFocus warns that the last time a BIND hole of this magnitude was found, it was followed by a "cyber-crime wave." Exploits for these holes were successfully created by COVERT Labs, but nobody seems to know whether they're in the wild yet. Obviously, they soon will be. Post your questions and answers about upgrading below.


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Take a few minutes to synchronize your breath with your beat to reduce stress instantly. Susanna Bair, cofounder of the Institute for Applied Meditation in Tucson, Arizona, and coauthor of "Energize Your Heart," designed this meditation to invigorate the heart with conscious breathing and loving intention. "I've worked with people who have lowered their own blood pressure just by doing this exercise," Bair says.
How to Do It
Adopt a Noble Stance
Sit upright, chest forward, shoulders back, spine straight, and head level.
Hone Your Focus
Close your eyes and become aware of your breath flowing in and out. You can put your hands on your heart or rest them by your sides.
Listen for Your Heartbeat
Draw in a deep breath and hold it for a moment. Become aware of your heart pulsing inside you (this may take some practice); then exhale. If you can't hear your heartbeat, feel for your pulse in your chest or on the inside of your wrist.
Synchronize Your Breath
Allow your breath to fall in sync with your heart. Try inhaling for eight heartbeats and then exhaling for eight. Continue this for five to 10 minutes.
Try this meditation once in the morning to energize you and again in the evening to clear tension and create a renewed calm.


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The Institute communicates its scientific and educational information in a number of ways. One major outlet is peer-reviewed publications and reports. Cary Institute staff regularly publish in the best-rated journals in their respective fields.
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Defensive secretion production in lubber grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Romaleidae): influence of age, sex, diet and discharge frequency", Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am., vol. 85, p. 96-102, 1992., "
Anatomy, ultrastructure, and functional morphology of the metathoracic tracheal defensive glands of the grasshopper Romalea guttata", Can. J. Zool., vol. 69, p. 2100-2108, 1991., "
A generalist herbivore in a specialist mode: metabolic, equestrative and defensive consequences", J. Chem. Ecol., vol. 16, p. 223-244, 1990., "
Reduction in diet breadth results in sequestration of plant chemicals and increases the efficacy of chemical defense in a generalist grasshopper", J. Chem. Ecol., vol. 15, p. 1811-1822, 1989., "
Diet breadth and insect chemical defenses: a generalist grasshopper and a general hypothesis", in K. C. Spencer (ed.). Chemical Mediation of Coevolution, 1988, p. 417-512., "
Effects of diet breadth on autogenous chemical defense of a generalist grasshopper", J. Chem. Ecol., vol. 13, p. 283-297, 1987., "
Idiosyncratic variation in chemical defenses between individual generalist grasshoppers", J. Chem. Ecol., vol. 12, p. 749-761, 1986., "
Olfactorily mediated attack suppression in the southern grasshopper mouse toward an unpalatable prey", Behav. Proc., vol. 13, p. 77-83, 1986., "
Prey-specific attack behaviour in the southern grasshopper mouse, Onychomys torridus (Coues)", Anim. Behav., vol. 34, p. 295-297, 1986., "
Chemical defense in Taeniopoda eques (Orthoptera: Acrididae): role of the metathoracic secretion", Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am., vol. 78, p. 451-455, 1985., "
Is sequestration structure-specific in the milkweed bug, Oncopeltus fasciatus?", Comp. Biochem. Physiol., vol. 76C, p. 283-284, 1983., "


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30 Aug There Is A God & He Is Not A Guido! Jersey Shore Ends After 6 Seasons!
After 6 seasons, the Jersey Shore will be leaving the MTV airwaves. No more Snooki. No more J-Wowww. No more Situation. No more Pauly D. Well…that is not exactly true.
Snooki and J. Wowww have their own MTV show (Snooki And JWowww) now and so does Pauly D. (The Pauly D. Project.) but the rest of the Jersey Shore cast does not.
Season 6 of the Jersey Shore will debut on October 4th on MTV.-DocFB


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DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is hosting public meetings over the Iowa Communications Network on February 26 from 6 to 9 p.m., to listen to the public's thoughts on the hunting and trapping regulations for this fall.
These meetings are part of the process for making rules in state government.
"Any rule changes must be discussed with Iowa's citizens who might be impacted by the changes before the rule changes are proposed. The process helps ensure that rule changes serve the public's wishes and do not impact Iowa's economy," said Dr. Dale Garner, chief of the wildlife bureau.
At each meeting DNR staff will facilitate a discussion about what went well last fall, what didn't, and what changes hunters and trappers would like to see for this fall.
These discussions along with the data that the wildlife bureau collects on harvest and population numbers will be used to develop recommendations for any rule changes this fall. Any changes must be approved by the Natural Resource Commission and then go back to the public for further comment before taking effect next fall.
Meetings will be held in Boone, Calmar, Cedar Falls, Chariton, Council Bluffs, Creston, Davenport, Forest City, Fort Dodge, Johnston, Marshalltown, Ottumwa, Peosta, Sac City, Sergeant Bluff, Sheldon, Solon, Spencer and West Burlington.
Complete ICN locations are available online at www.iowadnr.gov/hunting


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As a frequent speaker at live and online conferences and events, I'm in the company of hundreds of folks each year who are top authors, experts and consultants. In many cases, these are thought leaders who perform public speaking as just one aspect of their professional endeavors. In attending these programs, I'm continually astounded at how many content experts are, in fact, wholly ineffective speakers.
In my studies on communications theory in practice, and in developing my own speaking chops, I've learned one core lesson about presenting: just because you know your topic inside and out, doesn't mean you know how to communicate about it, or share your knowledge in ways that engage and connect, or spark continuing interest in your work.
My colleague, Krista Carnes, Founder of Booking Authors -- a consulting firm that helps experts and authors connect with new opportunities and audiences, and a member of the Maestro Market start up team – shared this:
"One big mistake I find is the incorrect assumption that speaking at a "big name" event or two is the only way to get attention. There are no "small" events when you're starting out. Most people, no matter how much passion they have, are simply not ready to get in front of large audiences. In striving for those large opportunities only, many overlook exciting, creative ways to engage with their communities and tribes – ways that nurture the development of presentation skills and personal presence that are crucial in today's digitally-driven age."
Observing amazing and powerful speakers who move and motivate us (watch some TED Talks for inspiring examples), and comparing them to ineffective speakers, I've observed five core behaviors that keep speakers from achieving their key goals – to motivate, enliven, inform and educate. Below are the top five mistakes content experts often make as speakers when trying to engage audiences, stimulate crowds, and connect deeply with others.
I've made some of these mistakes myself, and have lived the experience of losing an audience. None of us are born astounding speakers, and there's always more to learn, but the first step is to acknowledge your own gaps.
1. Meet the Audience Where They Are
First and foremost, speakers must remember that their deep knowledge about a topic isn't (usually)shared by the audience. Listeners aren't in the same place you are – they haven't spent years studying this area, researching it, living it. It's new to them. So you must meet your audience where they are, finding a way to hook them in. Then take them on a stimulating journey of initial discovery through full-out engagement so that your key points can be understood and embraced. Assuming that they know what you know, or care in the way you care, is a mistake. You have to generate a significant level of interest from the beginning, and pique that interest continually throughout your presentation.


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It was a big day for a group of inmates at Craven Correctional as they graduated another class of dogs they train to be adopted by the community.
The "New Leash On Life" program is in its seventh year at Craven Correctional and has graduated a total of 200 shelter dogs trained by inmates.
Wednesday, four inmates showed staff and the new owners what they worked on with the dogs for the past six weeks.
During the six weeks of training the inmates focus the dogs on basic obedience, like sit and stay commands, as well as others.
The inmates get help from Top Dog Academy owner Russell Parker. Parker says, "It can really change a guy when you're out there with responsibility and being held accountable."
The program is a way to rehabilitate inmates and is designed to cut down on them returning once they've been released.
Gary Clayton is doing time for a murder conviction and has been a trainer for five-years. He says he loves working with the K-9's, but every now and then they will test your patience.
"They do everything they can to manipulate you from roll on their back, to lick your hand, to give you the saddest eyes in the world to get out of what they don't want to do."
Clayton also says, "We get to give back. I feel like were giving back."
Connie Stoermer is one of the new dog owners. She says, "They are doing it for other people and I think they understand that, the trainers we talked to is just so nice and really wished us the best with him."
As the grads walked out some new dogs walked in for training. Typically, there are four dogs in each six week class.
If your interested in adopting a dog from the correctional facility the cost is $135.00 for the adoption, which includes neutering, training and micro chip.


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the astros are a good team
the astros are a good team
what a waste he's become. Hopefully he doesn't become another Volquez
good thing its april
Latos never starts the season well. Everyone needs to chill and watch him beast it up the rest of the year
But I thought it was Mesoraco's fault that he pitched bad.
Never been good in April. I'm still optimistic. More worried about Leake honestly
Latos and Bailey are both slow slow starters though this April has been very very slow for Mat.
Hopefully as the weather warms up this week, they both push it up a notch.
I know someone who ran into Mat in Atlanta after an Atlanta/San Diego game in which Mat pitched and lost. This person and a couple of friends asked for an autograph (which he is notorious for being a complete ***** about - in fact there's a video on Youtube where he and a SD teammate are together, getting ready to go inside Petco and there are some younger, probably teenaged guys hanging out asking both for autographs - I'm talking maybe 10 people, give or take and Latos flat out refuses to sign anything and stands and laughs while his teammate signs everything) - anyways, back to my friends (actually a cousin of mine and his friend and this particular cousin works for TNT/Ted Turner, so he meets a lot of people and does NOT make ish up, so I believe this completely....
He said that after they were refused (and very rudely so, my cousin added), one of them made a comment something to the effect of "wow, that's pretty rude coming from the losing pitcher tonight" to which Latos, while walking away with his GF/wife (don't know if they were married yet at this time, don't think they were actually) sorta "yelled" back, "hey, that doesn't matter one little bit to me, I'm getting paid just the same amount to lose as I am to win".
Maybe he said it out of anger towards them, but then again, maybe that IS (or WAS at that time) his attitude towards the game. I sure do hope if so that said attitude has changed in the 2 or 3 yrs. since that incident.
I've often been worred, since we acquired Mat as to whether or not he is a clubhouse "cancer" - I sure do remember reading stories about how he sorta was in the SD clubhouse, at least for a time and how Heath Bell ended up "going off" on his ass at one point.
Some, if not most of you might disagree w/me on this next point (or simply not care either way), but his wife needs to wind it back a bit on Twitter as far as some of the things she posts. Tweeting out what a horrific diet it sounds like the guy has (the other night she was posting about how he had just eaten like 1000+ calories worth of Toaster Strudles" and how there was also an empty pizza box on the kitchen counter) - just little things like that (those of you that read her tweets prob. know what I am talking about). Some of her "blog postings" are also sort of annoying as well. People have tried "setting her straight" on more than a few different things that she has blogged about, but she or someone has to "screen" all comments made to the comments section, so none of those "criticism" comments ever seem to get posted.
They're both young and she makes 'em both seem a bit annoying at times - to the point where I just had to go ahead and delete her from my twitter acct., it was getting tiresome reading of her complaining way too often (or at least it sure seemed as if it was "complaining" when she has a life most people would friggin' kill for) and as previously mentioned, making it sound as though Mat simply could care less about his diet (which is VERY important to keep yourself in top shape, sharp and on top of things in you are a professional athlete), amongst some other things I can't think of off the top of my head.
I know this is a long post, but I can't help it really, I've just been mulling over this whole Latos deal since yesterdays outing and wondering if SD didn't make out like bank robbers on us. I know he pitched well against the Giants, which makes me wonder even MORE - how hard is he really TRYING each time he goes out there and pitches a game. It was almost a given that he was going to try to pitch his best baseball vs. the Giants as it's well known that he HATES that team w/a passion. So is he giving the team his ALL every game he pitches? Or is it a "selective" process with him? (ie, "locking in" 100% against the Giants while NOT giving it the 100% that he is capable of giving against other opponents).
At first, I was very excited about the deal. I think I have talked well of Mat here in a post or 2 (not sure since I post on multiple forums). I was, to be honest, pretty excited and felt as though at WORST, we had a SOLID #3 for our rotation. But, my cousin had not told me the Atlanta story and I had not read stuff like the following article which details some of his earlier "mental issues" :
Maybe I am just looking WAY too much into this (and I WILL give the guy til the end of May before I start growing pretty concerned overall. I mean, I'm not writing him off as a "bad trade/decision" just yet). Maybe, like he mentioned, he was not feeling good yesterday and that accounted for some of the "mistakes" he made.
One thing is for sure; Time will soon tell if things are looking better or worse.
He has a little bit of an attitude but that can work both ways. He gave up the cheapie HR in the 7th and 2 total. GABP can be to blame a little for this outing I guess. I think he will get better as the weather warms up. I am suprised however that Bailey has pitched better overall.
[one of them made a comment something to the effect of "wow, that's pretty rude coming from the losing pitcher tonight" to which Latos, while walking away with his GF/wife (don't know if they were married yet at this time, don't think they were actually) sorta "yelled" back, "hey, that doesn't matter one little bit to me, I'm getting paid just the same amount to lose as I am to win".
Sounds kinda like a dick move by your cousin or friend to make that comment IMO, surprised that was the only response he got
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Aging of Veterans of the Union Army: Military, Pension, and Medical Records, 1820-1940 (ICPSR 6837)
Published: Jun 5, 2006
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Robert W., et al. Fogel, University of Chicago. Center for Population Economics
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This data collection constitutes a portion of the historical data collected by the project "Early Indicators of Later Work Levels, Disease, and Death." With the goal of constructing datasets suitable for longitudinal analyses of factors affecting the aging process, the project is collecting military, medical, and socioeconomical data on a sample of white males mustered into the Union Army during the Civil War. The project seeks to examine the influence of environmental and host factors prior to recruitment on the health performance and survival of recruits during military service, to identify and show relationships between socioeconomic and biomedical conditions (including nutritional status) of veterans at early ages and mortality rates from diseases at middle and late ages, and to study the effects of health and pensions on labor force participation rates of veterans at ages 65 and over. This installment of the collection, Version M-5, supersedes any previous version of these data. Collected in this version are data from military service, pension, and medical records of veterans who were originally mustered into the Union Army in California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin regiments. Also included are data from a 20-company pilot sample and information on recruits whose pension records were stored at the Veterans Administration (VA) Archives in Washington, DC, but had not been collected previously. Data include date and place of birth, place of residence, marital status, number of children, occupation, wealth and income, muster place and date, length of service, battles fought, medical experiences (e.g., illness, wounds, and hospital stays), health status, pension information, and date, place, and cause of death. Additional variables provide the place and date of birth of the recruits' wives, children, and parents. The data are organized into three sections according to state of enlistment. Section 1 (Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4) contains data from New England, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Iowa, New Jersey, Indiana, Wisconsin, California, New Mexico, and the 20-company pilot sample. Section 2 (Parts 5, 6, 7, and 8) contains data from New York, Michigan, Washington, DC, Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, and West Virginia, along with pensions data from the VA Archives. Section 3 (Parts 9, 10, 11, and 12) contains data from Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Illinois. The variables in Part 13, Linkage Data, indicate which major document sources were located for each recruit. Also, provided is information regarding death dates (Part 14) for individuals whose death records came from the pension payout cards. Approximate date of death was determined by examining the last record of payment to the pensioner.
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Geographic Coverage
To preserve respondent privacy, certain identifying variables are restricted from general dissemination. Aggregations of this information for statistical purposes that preserve the anonymity of individual respondents can be obtained from ICPSR in accordance with existing servicing policies.
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1820 -- 1940
Date of Collection
1991 -- 1999
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(1) The data in Part 1 (containing the variables RECIDNUM through OTHRQC17) and Part 2 (containing the variables RECIDNUM and OTHRRN17 to AFCOND20) can be merged together on RECIDNUM to create the full file for the Section 1: Combined Data. Please note that this is a very large file when combined. The data in Part 5 (containing the variables RECIDNUM through OTHRQC17) and Part 6 (containing the variables RECIDNUM and OTHRRN17 to AFCOND20) can be merged together on RECIDNUM to create the full file for the Section 2: Combined Data. Please note that this is a very large file when combined. The data in Part 9 (containing the variables RECIDNUM through OTHRQC17) and Part 10 (containing the variables RECIDNUM and OTHRRN17 to AFCOND20) can be merged together on RECIDNUM to create the full file for the Section 3: Combined Data. Please note that this is a very large file when combined. (2) Users interested in the previous versions of this collection (Version M-2 or Version M-4) should contact ICPSR User Support. (3) The codebook is provided by the principal investigator as a Portable Document Format (PDF) file.
A one-stage cluster sample of Union Army companies was randomly selected from the Regimental Books housed at the National Archives in Washington, DC.
Union Army recruits in white volunteer infantry regiments. Commissioned officers, Black recruits, and other branches of the military were excluded from the universe.
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Carded medical records, military service records, and Union Army pension records stored at the National Archives and Veterans Administration Archives in Washington, DC.
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2006-06-05 The Stata files stored the 10 digit, numeric ID variable as 10f (floating), which altered the number and made it unuseable. It was necessary to change the RECIDNUM (unique record ID number required to merge files) to a string variable to retain the uniqueness and useability.
2006-04-05 The data have been reformatted to correct a problem with the field width for RECIDNUM. All data files have been formatted to contain 1 record per case.
2005-11-04 On 2005-03-14 new files were added to one or more datasets. These files included additional setup files as well as one or more of the following: SAS program, SAS transport, SPSS portable, and Stata system files. The metadata record was revised 2005-11-04 to reflect these additions.
2000-11-02 A new version of this study containing data from New Mexico, California, Wisconsin, and Indiana, along with a 20-company pilot sample, has been supplied by the principal investigators. This version, Version M-5, completely supersedes the older versions of this collection. Also, parts for this collection have been renumbered.
1999-11-19 Logical record length data have been extracted from the SAS transport files for all parts, and SAS and SPSS data definition statements are now available for this collection. Also, the Combined Data has been broken into three parts (Parts 1-3) due to size limitations, causing the data files to be renumbered. Users should note that the variable counts given here reflect the actual counts, which differ from those given in the documentation. In addition, a file containing supplemental information has been added to the collection.
1999-01-26 A new version of this study, containing data for 16 additional states and the District of Columbia, has been supplied by the principal investigators. This version, Version M-4, completely supersedes the older version.
The public-use data files in this collection are available for access by the general public. Access does not require affiliation with an ICPSR member institution.
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When your house is absolutely packed full of furniture, as in every wall is lined and there is some in the middle of the rooms too, don't keep buying it!
I have two, and both are mine!When you have both your wireless ear piece and your vehicle key in your hand, don't put the wrong one in your ear! When you open the credenza cabinet door on your desk to get something out, don't lean that way later. I have a huge goose egg on my head.
Slate tile makes a lovely floor. It also makes lovely stairs. Just don't ever fall on them. At least I was going upstairs yesterday, and didn't have far to fall. I have fallen going down when I missed the last step thanks to a too-dim nightlight. Still amazed that I didn't break anything that time.
Oh, you reminded me. When you are out of work and relying on continued unemployment to cover rent and bills, Do Not forget to call in as required to maintain those unemployment benefits! The way my (at the time) state's system worked, once you were enrolled you had to call every two weeks at a set time and respond to a series of automated prompts, and then your check would be issued. Forgetting to do so means no check for those two weeks and there is no back pay if you remember later.Fortunately I wasn't quite living paycheck to paycheck but it was one of the dumbest (and costliest) lapses I've made. I wasn't even out of town, I simply forgot until it was too late.
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A third wave of acts have been announced for the 2014 South By Southwest Music Conference, which will take place March 11-16 in Austin. Among the additions: veteran rock singer Melissa Etheridge, food-loving rapper Action Bronson, indie rock act Dum Dum Girls, gothy pop singer Charli XCX and K Pop singer HyunA.
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ACLU-NC statement on override of drug testing bill veto
Civil liberties group says H.B. 392 does nothing to address substance abuse and will deter many families in need from seeking assistance
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Senate today voted to override Gov. Pat McCrory's veto of H.B. 392, a bill that requires some applicants to the state's Work First program for needy families to pay up front for and submit to drug tests as a precondition of aid. The state House voted to override the veto yesterday, meaning H.B. 392 will now become law.
In announcing his veto, Gov. McCrory called H.B. 392 "a recipe for government overreach and unnecessary government intrusion … that is not a smart way to combat drug abuse."
Sarah Preston, Policy Director for the American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina (ACLU-NC), which strongly opposed the bill and urged the legislature to sustain the governor's veto, released the following statement:
"It's very disappointing that the legislature put so much effort into passing this cruel and constitutionally suspect bill. H.B. 392 does nothing to help those who test positive for drug use get treatment, but it does allow the government to conduct costly, unnecessary, and unreasonably intrusive searches of North Carolinians who seek public assistance to care for their families. Forcing people in need to pay up front for urine tests is not only cruel but will likely deter many low-income families from even applying for assistance. Why the legislature was so adamant about passing this bill is unclear, since all available evidence shows that public aid applicants are no more likely to use drugs than the general public, and similar programs in other states have been found to be unconstitutional and fiscally wasteful."
On July 31, the American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina (ACLU-NC), the North Carolina Justice Center, and the Southern Coalition for Social Justice sent a letter to Gov. McCrory, asking him to veto the bill.
In 2011, a Florida law that mandated drug tests for all applicants of the state's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program was halted just months after it went into effect after the ACLU of Florida challenged the law and a federal court ruled the program unconstitutional. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals later unanimously upheld that decision.
In the four months that Florida's law was in place, the state drug tested 4,086 TANF applicants. Only 2.6 percent of applicants tested positive for illegal drugs — a rate more than three times lower than the 8.13 percent of all Floridians, age 12 and up, estimated by the federal government to use illegal drugs.


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Discussion in 'E90/E91/E92/E93 (2006-2011)' started by bigthistle, Jan 25, 2011.
It was fatal. This serves as a reminder to us all that alcohol, speed and trees do not mix.
That happened yesterday morning, around 3:30am local. Many other BMW boards were buzzing about it most of the day. The Palm Beach Post ran a brief article with a few more photos.
No, mainly the first two. Hitting only a tree was far from the worst possible outcome.
There must have been some serious speed to cut the car in two?
Seems so, according to the article covering the accident.
Notice the different styled wheels on the front and back?
I think the wheels are the same, bit of an optical illusion due to the distance. Zoom in on the pic at the bottom of the article.
Unfortunate to see someone making poor choices and dieing because of that - at least he didn't kill anyone else, as opposed to the guy who was recently sentenced 51 yrs for killing a mlb pitcher, two others, and decapitating a 4th who somehow survived.
If anyone's seen how easily a car's cut in half with a sawzall.... a car hitting a big enough tree amidpoints sideways at very high speed is going to be bad for the car, regardless of any other circumstances. A tree just big enough to withstand the impact would act like a big, dull, knife. Obviously, a side impact to something less pointed than a tree, say a wall or something, allows the passenger cell a better chance of remaining intact. That kind of impact might not have been survivable even with a full rollcage, safest seating available, 6-pt harnesses, hans devices, arm-restraints, helmet, and nomex.
Let's hope we all have a safe 2011, and make choices that favor individual & collective safety, and self-preservation.
Upon closer examination, I think you are correct about the wheels. Strange how your eyes can play tricks on you...
Do all of you realize he was wearing his seatbelt and STILL was thrown from the car?
What a horrible way to shed this mortal coil. I can't imagine how fast he must have been going to have that much safety around you and STILL die from an accident.
Condolences to his family and loved ones.
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However, the currency drifted back towards $US1.055 as market players stayed on the sidelines ahead of some important economic data releases both at home and abroad in the days ahead.
''It's very, very quiet,'' Rochford Capital director of market risk Derek Mumford said.
''The Australian (dollar) has just been drifting around really.''
''There is a lot of data out tonight in the United States and big numbers on Friday from China.''
Figures on US industrial production, inflation and housing were due for release during Wednesday night's (AEDT) offshore session, with market players also expected to focus on any progress over the US debt ceiling.
Meanwhile, Chinese economic growth, retail sales and industrial production data was due out on Friday.
Moves were also limited ahead of domestic jobs data for December due out on Thursday.
The Japanese yen continued to appreciate, following comments on Tuesday from a Japanese government minister who said a stronger yen was adversely impacting on the livelihoods of the Japanese people.
The Australian dollar was at 93.03 yen, down 0.9 per cent from 93.87 yen previously.
In terms of local data published on Wednesday, Mr Rochford said the consumer confidence report from Westpac and the Melbourne Institute was in line with expectations, while new car sales figures were strong.
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By Kerri Conan
[Kerri launches the grilling season with creative treatments of a few different vegetables. Those of us who don't live in her neighborhood are jealous. – mb]
After working in the garden all day Sunday I had cellulose on the brain. So I emptied out the produce bins in the fridge and headed to the grill. The plan was to serve everything room temperature over softened rice sticks, splashed with a lively nuoc cham-style sauce.
I had grilled tofu, asparagus, and onion before, but the rest of the stuff on the tray was novel territory. So I set up a two-tier fire with lump charcoal: hot one side, nothing on the other. Everything was started on the cool side and cooked covered for a few minutes—to ensure tenderness and smokiness—then seared. Or vice versa. And because there was too much for one grill load, I paused to add coals midway through, which gave me time to make the sauce. Brushed everything with grapeseed oil and sprinkled with a little salt. That's it. Let's work around the assortment in the photo clockwise; for more how-to shots of the process, flip through the slide show.
- Red onion halves: don't turn them too much or they'll separate into rings.
- Peeled blood oranges: they were too dry to eat raw but became chewy little rubies after grilling.
- Parsnips: I thought it would be easiest to handle them on skewers, but a couple broke off; super yummy though.
- Napa cabbage leaves: each contained a full spectrum of textures ranging from silky to papery; I cut them into wide ribbons for serving.
- Tofu steaks: I cut them a little over ½-inch thick so they were crisp and charred on the outside, with a custardy interior
- Asparagus: as big around as your thumb and grown nearby; I didn't bother to peel the ends but I arranged them on the grill so the ends were toward the hottest part of the fire.
- Thinly sliced jicama: wrap a delicious layer of carbonic flavor around their usual crunch and that's what you get.
- Celery heart: the big surprise, smoky and grassy and silky all at the same time.
The sauce was based on spearmint and chives from the garden, a dusting of last year's ground chiles, some minced garlic, fish sauce, simple syrup, water, and lots of both lemon and lime juice. Fortunately there are lots of leftovers.


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I recently submitted one of my sites to the search engines with a few keywords that I didn't realise were so "unusal" to the the engines, that they would get me the first listing under that keyword. It was only about 4 days before I checked a few of the keywords and funnily enough, those that were the "unusal" ones were coming up as #1 listing, and had been indexed very fast. I tried another keyword, one that already has been submitted by others, and the site is not showing up with this keyword yet.
Are the words that are not already on the engines index indexed first, as they are unique, and will it start showing up results for my more popular keyword later, as it still has to sort this into the index for that word?
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Give us a list of search engines where you have added url. This information should help to give you an answer.
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