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Happy 75th birthday Rotary - Estherville Rotary, that is.
In Thursday's Rotary program, George Shadle told how the Estherville Rotary was chartered March 28, 1938 with the first meeting March 25, 1938. There was a charter night celebration April 22, 1938 with over 200 attending, including Rotarians from Algona, Pocahontas, Spirit Lake, Fairmont, Minn., Humboldt, Forest City, Emmetsburg and St. James, Minn. The Algona Rotary Club sponsored the event.
Founding members included:
n G.W. Thompson, lumber yard owner and investor.
n K.J. McDonald, president of Iowa Trust Bank.
n J.P. Clark, physician and surgeon.
n Francis T. Shadle, grain elevator owner.
n Jno. E. Greig, elevator owner and farmer.
n Deemer Lee, newspaper owner.
n Forest Stith.
n Henry Mahlum, funeral home director and furniture store owner (a combination more common than not in those days, since casket manufacturers also made furniture).
n Stanley Ewen, dentist.
n John Lyman, oil jobber.
n J.W. Morse, attorney.
n N.J. Lee, judge.
n H.L. MacMillan, veterinarian.
n F.R. Everds, road construction.
n Delbert Hinsch, Emmet County State Bank.
n Hubert Schrodt.
n L.E. Stockdale, loans and investments.


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GAINESVILLE — After weeks of uncertainty, Florida running back Matt Jones finally feels like himself again.
Jones was projected to be the Gators' starting tailback but missed the entire preseason and the season-opening game with a viral infection. The Armwood High product played for the first time in the Sept. 7 loss at Miami, but he admitted on Monday that he was not 100 percent against the Hurricanes.
After an idle week for the Gators, Jones is confident he will be back in top form when No. 19 Florida opens its Southeastern Conference schedule against Tennessee on Saturday in Gainesville.
The first time he felt normal since the illness was in practice last week.
"It was this bye week, starting Monday," said Jones, a sophomore. "I went through practice feeling good, making the right cuts, making one cut that I usually make. Monday through Friday was the best practice I've had so far."
Jones lost 10-12 pounds and spent seven or eight days in a hospital in August, he said. There were several days he could not eat because of a stomach problem.
The illness sidelined him for all of the Gators' preseason practices.
In his debut two weeks ago, Jones carried 18 times for 47 yards and lost a fumble in Florida's 21-16 loss at Miami. He wasn't comfortable taking hits and had only part of the week to prepare for the game.
He got fatigued easily and found the game a bit too fast for him.
"I was thinking I wasn't ready to come back," he said. "I was thinking I wasn't going to be back. My coaches just told me to calm down and trust yourself. Through the third or fourth quarter, I started feeling comfortable. I almost popped one. I started feeling my cuts. So, it went all right."
Jones remains unsure how he contracted the virus.
"I definitely don't know what happened," he said. "They still don't know what happened right now. I just know I woke up throwing up and feeling nauseous and stuff like that.''
Gators coach Will Muschamp was uncertain when his top back would be available in the month-plus of uncertainty.
"I think he had a really good off-week," Muschamp said. "I think he worked extremely hard. I think, again, it was the first game for him. That's the best part of it. Coming off for him, the issues he had medically, I feel good about where he is right now."
Now, Jones is two pounds away from his goal weight of 226. He feels ready to lead as the Gators take on the Vols.
"I want to take the team on my back now that I'm back," he said. "And I feel I know how the game feels now. I have big expectations going into this game to run hard and trust myself."


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Michael J. Miller, 39, of Henry was traveling at 6:10 a.m. Jan. 21 on Route 26, one-eighth mile north of Interstate 180 in Princeton Township, when his vehicle hit a deer.
Jason D. Hollinger, 51, of Dixon was traveling at 7:19 p.m. Jan. 25 on Route 26, 100 feet west of 2355 East Street in Arispie Township, when his vehicle hit a deer.
Ethan D. Wright, 18, of Wyanet was traveling at 8:16 p.m. Jan. 25 on 1250 North Avenue, one-fourth mile west of 1950 East Street in Princeton Township, when his vehicle hit a deer.
Brian D. Ehlert, 41, of Princeton and Janis L. Watkins, 54, of Oglesby were involved in an accident at 3:30 p.m. Jan. 25 on Route 89, one-fourth mile north of the Cherry Plank Road in Westfield Township.
Robert J. Prusak, 41, of Dover was involved in a single-vehicle accident at 4:28 a.m. Jan. 28 while traveling on 2400 East Street, one-half mile south of 1900 North Avenue in Dover Township.
Brooklyn K. Lehn, 18, of Princeton was involved in a single-vehicle accident at 8 a.m. Jan. 25 on the Ottsville Blacktop, one-fourth mile west of 3150 East Street in Hall Township.
Bernadine M. Dunn, 43, of Sheffield was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and with improper lane after a traffic stop at 3:27 a.m. Jan. 27 on Route 6, at the 975 East Street intersection.


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SPRINGFIELD -- State lawmakers Wednesday balked at a suburban official's plan to limit tackling at youth and high school football practices.
State Rep. Carol Sente's plan to limit full-contact practice to twice per week tried to address a new focus on the long-term brain damage the repeated hits in football can cause.
But an Illinois House panel disagreed it was something the state should try to regulate, and rejected it by a 5-6 vote.
"I still have concerns about legislating these kinds of rules for athletes," said state Rep. Sandra Pihos, a Glen Ellyn Republican.
Sente said after the hearing that limiting tackling is an idea that, in some form, will be approved eventually as brain research continues to show the potential damage repeated collisions can do to children.
"This conversation will continue," she said. "It will happen."
Sente could alter the legislation and try again this week, but time is running short as legislative deadlines loom.
Lawmakers in the hearing said they've been called by local football coaches who have urged them not to back Sente's plan.
State Rep. Barbara Wheeler, a Crystal Lake Republican, said coaches have asked why a state that can't handle its finances should try to regulate sports.
"Don't let them tell us how to play football," Wheeler said coaches told her.
The Illinois High School Association has opposed Sente.
"We are on the same page with Rep. Sente on the dangers of concussions, but continue to have a differing viewpoint on how we should address the issue in Illinois moving forward," IHSA Director Marty Hickman said in a statement after the hearing.
Former Chicago Bears linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer wrote lawmakers a letter this week asking them to limit tackling. Hillenmeyer's career ended after a third concussion.
"Without it, a rogue, wannabe-Mike Ditka youth coach will continue to have unchecked ability to overexpose our next generation to harm, harm that is avoidable and has long-term implications," Hillenmeyer wrote.
And Geoff Meyer, resident of Lake Zurich-based The Chicagoland Youth Football League, told lawmakers today that his organization has already limited tackling in practice, as has the NFL.
"Our players are just children, and their parents trust that we are going to do everything we can to try and keep them safe," Meyer said.


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I'd assume the response to it (less then stellar attendance, grumbly attitudes) sent a clear enough message. Then I'd carry on as normal with respect to other birthday celebrations.
THis is the problem with choice. If you give people too many options, fewer people will come to an individual one. I am sure over the course of 4 events, Jenny's party attendance will even out. I don't think having a couple of birthday celebrations is rude per se. You just celebrate with whoever is available.
Thanks for the responses It is really helpful to hear from people who don't have a stake in the issue. There is a bit more to why I posted now after all this time - I didn't put this part in originally because I kind of wanted to see if people thought that us friends were rude for not coming to more events without this clouding the issue: The next birthday was mentioned in a conversation which did not include Todd or Jenny, so I brought up that it was my turn to plan for the birthday girl. A friend rolled her eyes and said, "well you should start as soon as possible so that we know which week to block out. Or are birthweeks only for those of us who have boyfriends?" I was a bit surprised since I thought the whole thing had died down and this was from a friend who normally has nothing negative to say about anyone. I just turned the conversation to the birthday girl's preferences and didn't acknowledge it. I think I will follow the advice given and just plan according to the normal tradition of dinner + drinks.
I think you should plan the "traditional" party/ dinner you guys throw. It would irk me because it's a non-milestone birthday, and it has 4 separate events centered around it. Most people have like, 3 for their wedding (engagement, bachelorette, bridal shower?), and while that last comment you posted about was so bitter my face puckered just reading it, having so much for just a birthday smacks of an inflated sense of self importance, as well the idea that no one else merited such a production. (I'm team "birthdays are fun times, but not the end all be all of existence")He may have intended it as some hardcore partying before finals, but he should have said that, not tried to hide behind her birthday. It comes off as one of those "my super sweet 16" parties.
Disclaimer : I'm on team birthdays are not a big deal. Honestly it sounds to me like Todd is still in the schmoopy relationship stage and wanted to do something nice for Jenny but didn't think it through. Both in terms of how not everyone wanted to devote their time and money to his awesome new girl and how his comments would make you feel.
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Real Madrid's pre-season tour of the United States started with a bang after a surprise visit from David Beckham to the club's Los Angeles training camp, where he met up with some of his old team-mates and posed for a photo with Cristiano Ronaldo.
The 38-year-old arrived at the UCLA campus to watch his former Paris Saint-Germain manager Carlo Ancelotti put his new players through their paces during an open training session, as the Spanish club continue their preparations for the new campaign with a four-stop tour of North America.
Ancelotti swapped Parc des Princes for the Santiago Bernabeu earlier this summer just weeks after Beckham announced his retirement from professional football, having helped PSG to their first Ligue 1 title in 19 years.
After training, Beckham and Ronaldo had pictures taken together before proceeding to sign shirts and footballs for a number of lucky Real Madrid fans, who came down to the university to see their favourite stars - past and present - in action.
It's the fourth consecutive summer that Real Madrid have toured America, with this year's trip taking in visits to Phoenix, Miami and Saint Louis.
First up, the Galacticos face a match against another of Beckham's former clubs, LA Galaxy, in the Guinness International Champions Cup in Arizona on Friday, before returning to Los Angeles to play either Everton or Juventus in the next phase of the tournament.
Real Madrid returned to training two weeks ago, and began their pre-season schedule in England with a resounding 6-0 victory over Championship outfit Bournemouth, with Ronaldo on the scoresheet twice as he looks to rediscover the form that saw a return of 55 goals in 55 matches in all competitions last season.
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I really had better not talk. I wrote a very bitter post about how angry I am at the hospital administration, but it was too nasty too publish. I'm so stressed out, between the administration's actions, and just the ICU and trauma craziness, I'm making myself sick, which isn't smart, because there's absolutely no one to cover for me, so I'm not about to try to find out what happens if a resident takes a sick day (although I'm tempted to try it, just to pay some people back).
Today wasn't so awful, I'm learning to just not talk to the attendings and then things go smoother. Tomorrow, I think the seniors have arranged things so that I get to cover the entire trauma ICU, and go to all the trauma alerts in the ER, by myself. I'm so thrilled, I can't find words for it. I feel like the system, and people that I've built trust in for twelve months, are at the end of the year failing me so badly (not just tomorrow's schedule, but other things), and I'm angry with myself for ever trusting people this much. But what can I do? I'm a surgery intern, and I have no control over my life. I have no bargaining capacity at all, nothing to stand on, nothing valuable that I hold. I belong to "the man," and there's nothing I can change at all. I have life and death responsibilities for my patients, but for myself I have nothing.
Ok, that's enough bitterness for one night. Hopefully my patients all survive tomorrow, and you might hear from me later. And even if I manage it all ok, no one is going to care about that either.
Never trust administrators, they screw you every chance they get.
(For the last week, I was telling myself, at least if I have to work crazy hours and places, it's this kind of work I want to be doing, and with these people. Silly of me. I don't matter to these people, I'm just a number to fit into a slot. If I ever get to be a senior resident, which I'm starting to question, I know what kind of senior not to be.)


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Ford Plug-In Granted Carpool Lane Access in New York State
Published: 12-Dec-2012
The all-new Ford C-MAX Energi – already offering the top speed among plug-in hybrid vehicles – now gives New Yorkers a chance to get where they're going even faster after being approved for use in the carpool lane of a major artery into the Big Apple.
Clean Pass, a New York state-run program promoting reduced greenhouse gas emissions and fuel consumption, recently ruled C-MAX Energi owners could drive the entire 40-mile stretch of the Long Island Expressway in the carpool lane.
The move is especially important as studies show New Yorkers spend more time driving to and from work than commuters anywhere else in the country.
To qualify, vehicles must be classified by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) as a super ultra-low emission vehicle (SULEV) and also be certified by the U.S. EPA to offer fuel economy of at least 45 mpg on the highway.
C-MAX Energi not only meets the CARB standard but also offers EPA-estimated 100 MPGe combined – 108 MPGe city, 92 MPGe highway – along with a total range of up to 620 miles and an electric-only range of up to 21 miles.
"C-MAX Energi is America's most affordable plug-in hybrid and offers a top electric-only speed of up to 85 mph," said C.J. O'Donnell, group marketing manager for electrification. "Others clearly appreciate the environmental benefit, too, which is why we are seeing programs like Clean Pass embrace Ford's electrified lineup."
Clean Pass is a multi-agency pilot program partnering three New York state agencies – the State Department of Transportation, the State Department of Motor Vehicles and the State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Programs such as Clean Pass are growing in number to encourage the use of vehicles that produce fewer emissions and use less gas. They range from the $3,750 federal tax credit owners may receive for buying C-MAX Energi to a program in Ferndale, Mich., where drivers of hybrids that get 30 mpg or better in city driving are allowed to park for free at city parking meters. Other states offering lane driving privileges for hybrid vehicle owners include Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia and West Virginia.
Access to HOV lanes is more important than ever as commuters spend more time on the roads. A recent study from New York University's Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management shows today's commuters are on the road longer than ever before, and the number of people who commute more than 90 miles to work has doubled over the past 10 years.
"More and more organizations seem to be recognizing the potential positive impact of having electrified vehicles account for as much of that drive time as possible," said Curt Skaluba, general manager of Ford's east market area, parts, service and sales operation.
C-MAX Energi is able to drive up to 21 miles in all-electric range – more than triple Toyota Prius Plug-in hybrid's six-mile all-electric range.
This means at least one leg of the average work commute – reportedly 20 miles each way – could be completed each day without using a drop of gas. A study by the United States Department of the Treasury estimates congestion consumed an extra 1.9 billion gallons of fuel in 2011, approximately 5 percent of all gasoline used.
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C-MAX Energi figures prominently in Ford's rollout of electrified vehicles and helped the automaker sell a record number of hybrids in the month of November.
Ford's other electrified vehicles include:
Focus Electric: Production began late 2011; America's most fuel-efficient compact with 110 MPGe city and 105 MPGe combined – 6 MPGe better than the Nissan Leaf
C-MAX Hybrid delivers EPA-certified 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway – 7 mpg better than the Toyota Prius v on the highway – for a 47 mpg combined rating
All-new Fusion Hybrid is America's most fuel-efficient midsize sedan after being rated by the EPA to deliver 47 mpg city, 47 mpg highway, 47 mpg combined. This beats the Toyota Camry Hybrid by 8 mpg highway, 4 mpg city
Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid: Will begin production by the end of this year; aiming to be the most fuel-efficient midsize car in the world with more than 100 MPGe
Built at Ford's Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich., the all-new C-MAX Energi plug-in is available at more than 200 EV Certified Ford dealers in the U.S. An overview of the vehicle can be found here.
More information about Ford's electrified vehicles – including press releases, fact sheets and product sheets, photos and video – can be found here.
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Mixtapes & Heartbreak
2011-12-07, 17:04
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Mixtapes & Heartbreak
Hands up if you've ever made or received a mixtape.
Would love to hear what, for some Linn Forum members, must be a colourful and eventful mixtape history...
2011-12-07, 18:00
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Interesting idea. trouble is were talking twenty odd years ago, so the track details are blurred to say the least.
At the beginning of a relationship, an ex of mine who was a Joni Mitchel nut, gave me two sides of a C90 full of stuff from her early albums and asked if I had any early Bowie.
I did two sides of his early stuff and gave it to her.
She said that there were a lot of comparables between the two tapes, in terms of style and emotional content.
I thought she was probably a bit stoned and went with the general ambiance as it inevitably gave way to total intoxication and erm, "cuddles".
Not exactly mixtapes or romantic, but what do you expect from a bloke?
Ingots (Katalyst) and wood.
2011-12-07, 18:09
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RE: Mixtapes & Heartbreak
I don't know, I had a tear in my eye
2011-12-07, 18:38
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RE: Mixtapes & Heartbreak
I did quite a few for the lady who eventually became my wife.
We had only been going out for a couple of months, when she had to go into hospital for a planned operation and then for a long recuperation - we're talking 4-5 months here.
She wanted music of varying genres to help her through the inevitable ups and downs of post operative recovery. At the time, the only artist she seemed to listen to was Elton John. Even for a fan, there is only so much of that one can take.
I recall recording about 10 different tapes - yes a whole box of TDK's and driving them up to Stanmore Orthopaedic hospital. Some were compilations, some straight albums and some humourous ones.
If you're looking for sordid tales of seduction, then forget it - a large plaster cast is not condusive to anything of the sort!!
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2011-12-07, 18:43
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RE: Mixtapes & Heartbreak
Yes I remember..............but I'm not saying a word.
1 - LP12 SE, KDS, Lejonklou Boazu, JBL 3677s
2 - RKDS, KK, ATC50ASLTs
3 - Piano Disc'd Steinway, ADS, Karin, Klout, Kabers.
2011-12-07, 19:42
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(2011-12-07 18:38)Visoflex Wrote: I did quite a few for the lady who eventually became my wife.
Go on, name a few killer tracks you can remember (or recreate the mixtape in Spotify for your missus)
2011-12-07, 19:43
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2011-12-07, 20:47
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Mixtapes & Heartbreak
Oh crap... Don't want to go there again. It was a disaster!!!
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2011-12-08, 10:39
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2011-12-08, 12:02
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RE: Mixtapes & Heartbreak
It was the early 80's I was in land coocooo In love , remember at that time thinking there have been different girl friends but never had I felt like this you just knew it was the real deal and I was only 22 years.
TDK Chrome C90 was the tape of choice for me. With these tapes you could push the recording level a wee bit into the red level. On playback you still had a clear sound but a bit more punchier than the original.
tracks were picked that meant something to us both or carried a message. To keep the mood going I would say If I was to rewind my life I would want to be with the same girl
Abracadabra - Steve Miller Band - The lyrics were perfectly matched to the way I was feeling and what I thought
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Squarescape - Puzzle/Arcade [Updated]
Squarescape has been updated with a bunch of new content!
What's new in version 2.0:
■ Updated for iPhone 5 resolution!
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To regain balance, the belief is that the balance between the internal body organs and the external elements of earth, fire, water, wood, and metal must be adjusted.
Treatment to regain balance may involve:
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The largest union representing state workers reached a tentative agreement with the state on pay concessions, a big step for the state's effort to save money.
David Fink, director of the Office of the State Employer, says the deal is expected to save the state about $60 million.
According to an email sent to members of UAW Local 6000 Wednesday, union leaders agreed to a plan that would require its members to work 40 hours, but get paid for 38.
Unpaid hours would go toward vacation time or go into a retirement account if there are leftover hours when a worker leaves a state job.
Union members still must vote on the agreement.
Union president Mary Ettinger says she felt the deal is the best the union could get for its members.
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Travelers looking for fall and winter airfare deals don't have to look very far. Airlines are promoting savings on flights through the end of the holiday season.
Vision Airlines, a new low-cost carrier making its debut at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, is offering introductory one-way fares of $29 on nonstop flights from Baltimore to Grand Bahama Island when you book a three-night stay for two.
The airline is a prominent charter carrier that offers commercial service in Florida and other cities in the South. Vision will begin service at BWI on Nov. 3, with flights to the Bahamas on Sundays and Thursdays.
The three-night package for two must be booked at one of 10 participating hotels on Grand Bahama Island, including Grand Lucayan, Ocean Reef Resort and Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach. Packages must be booked by Nov. 2 and travel must be completed by Dec. 19. The $29 fares do not include taxes and fees.
For more information, go to visionairlines.com or call 877-359-2538.
Southwest Airlines is also offering a deal on holiday airfares for travel from Dec. 13 to Jan. 5. And while there are exclusions, there are not nearly as many as you might expect for a peak travel period. Blackout dates are Dec. 23, Dec. 26, Dec. 30 and Jan. 2.
One-way fares from Baltimore range from $49 to Boston to $199 for a trip to San Francisco. The sale is only for this weekend — it ends Monday at 11:59 p.m.
To top off the fun, AirTran has also lowered some of its fares to match the Southwest sale.


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Maurice Wolfe, 81, formerly of Cumberland, passed way peacefully on September 2, 2013. He went to join his wife, Pauline C. (Ruest) Wolfe.
Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, the son of the late Joseph and Yolande (Cretian) Wolfe, he served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Mr. Wolfe worked as an electrician for Fiberglass, Tupperware and others, retiring from the North Smithfield High School.
He is survived by his daughters: Diane and husband, Neal Erickson, of Warwick and Debra Barrett, of Cranston and a son, Robert and his wife, Carolyn Wolfe, of North Providence. He is also survived by five granddaughters: Kerri Wolfe, Crystal Wild, Tara Heenan, Alcon Wolfe and Michelle Hardy; and four great-granddaughters. He was predeceased by his sisters: Therese M. Petisce and Claire Bouillon.
A private burial will be held at the Rhode Island Veterans' Cemetary, Exeter.
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REVIEW: "Lovelace"Friday, August 9th, 2013
I'm Richard Roeper and coming up next, the story of the porn film that grossed hundreds of millions of dollars and ruined lives. My review of "Lovelace," right now.
"Lovelace" is a well-made but grim film about a lost soul and the sadistic creeps that treated her like she was a sub-human toy. Set in the early 1970s and perfectly capturing the tenor of the times and the grimy underworld of the porn industry, this is the kind of movie you'll appreciate but never really enjoy.
Amanda Seyfried does strong work here as Linda, who's barely out of her teens and bored out of her mind, living in Florida. Robert Patrick is Linda's stoic father, always glued to the TV, and Sharon Stone is a standout as Linda's domineering mother.
It doesn't make doing for the oily Chuck Traynor, played by Peter Sarsgaard, to charm Linda into a quickie marriage. Deep in debt, Chuck makes a deal for Linda to star in a little porn film becomes an international sensation.
Hank Azaria, Bobby Canavale and Chris Noth are porno filmmakers, but even they're appalled by Chuck's sleaziness and his abuse of Linda. Even as Hugh Hefner circles about and Johnny Carson is making nightly jokes about "Deep Throat" and there's talk of Linda becoming a mainstream star, the reality of her life is shocking and horrific.
Seyfried is often semi-nude in "Lovelace," but there's nothing titillating about this film. Sex is a commodity and Linda is mere chattel to the men that casually, cruelly abuse her. That she was able to climb from their sewers and bravely tell her story is a minor miracle. Even then, though, "Lovelace" never feels triumphant or inspirational. It's a well-made, well-acted reminder that the most famous porn star of the most famous porn movie ever made was a victim.
I give "Lovelace" a B+.


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WOODSTOCK – The McHenry County Board is making plans to refinance three of its building debts next month to save money by taking advantage of low interest rates.
But it likely will resist the idea – sure to be floated by some members – to pay off some of the debts through the board's general fund reserve.
Refinancing the three debts amounting to $6.4 million could save at least $429,000 in debt service, BMO Capital Markets project manager Eric Anderson told board members Thursday evening.
"These current rates, we're really probing 45-, 50-year lows," Anderson said.
The county borrowed $5 million in 2003 to convert the county government's former space into a judicial center, $4.6 million that same year to build out the third floor of the county jail, and about $1.9 million in 2005 to finish the jail. The first is set to be retired in the 2020 levy year; the other two are to be paid off in the 2012 and 2013 levy years.
Contributing to the county's savings will be its AAA credit rating, Anderson said. He told the board that the county is the smallest in the United States with an AAA rating and all of its debt being paid off through operating funds and not a special bond and interest property tax levy.
The county is paying off the judicial center debt through sales tax revenues, and the jail renovation debts through federal revenues for housing illegal immigrant detainees.
"That is an outstanding accomplishment, one you should be very proud of ... and one you should covet to keep, that's for sure," Anderson said.
County Board approval of the refinancing measure may come at the County Board's next meeting April 3.
Board member John Hammerand, R-Wonder Lake, said he intends to ask at that time to pay off the two smaller debts with the county's general fund reserve, which ended the 2011 fiscal year with a $47.5 million surplus, or enough to fund more than six months of county operations.
Hammerand also questioned the logic of refinancing two debts that are set to be paid off over the next two years.
"The 10-year bonds make good sense because of the reduction in interest ... but with the shorter terms, I think the cost of reissuing is too great to make it palatable," Hammerand said Friday.
The size of the surplus has been a sore point for Hammerand and other board members, who cite not only frustrated and struggling taxpayers, but also their own rules, which call for having maximum of five months' reserve.
But Finance and Audit Committee Chairman Scott Breeden, R-Lakewood, said that spending down the reserve is a bad idea while state government is in fiscal turmoil and when it could decide to further delay payments, dip into shared revenues or saddle local governments with more unfunded mandates.
What's more, he said, having more in reserve will mean more interest revenues when the rates finally start recovering.
"That's something we all overlook, and we need to think about that," Breeden said.
Funding day-to-day county operations has reduced the reserve to about $30 million, Associate County Administrator for Finance Ralph Sarbaugh said. Property tax bills will be going out in May, with the first installments replenishing county coffers in June.
The county has a total of 11 separate debt certificates issued, totaling about $61.3 million. Anderson said that 97 percent of that debt is scheduled to be retired over the next 10 years.


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Police activity reports
Compiled from selected police activity reports.
• Jan. 12: An East 2nd Street resident reported a pack of five dogs running through his yard. Police didn't find any dogs in the area.
• Jan. 13: Police were called at 2:10 a.m. to the Canal Road apartments on a report of a domestic dispute. Dispatch didn't have a building number, just an apartment number and was unable to reach the complainant for more information. Police checked all seven buildings, paying particular attention to apartments where they had been called previously for domestic disputes. Police heard nor saw anything.
• Jan. 13: Police shut down US 40 for a rollover crash just west of the village limits.
• Jan. 13: A Blacklick-Eastern Road resident called police from Krogers, reporting that he believed someone had tampered with the locks on his vehicle since he couldn't get his key to work. Police checked the locks and found no sign of tampering. He asked police to open a door and when police offered to call a locksmith service for that service, the man found a window he could open, gaining entry. Police confirmed his identity and ownership of the vehicle.
• Jan. 13: Police stoodby with a disabled vehicle on US 40 in front of Krogers until a friend arrived with gas.
• Jan. 13: Police took a report and photos of possible property damage after a tow truck, attempting to tow another vehicle, slid off the road and into a yard.
• Jan. 14: Police stoodby with a disabled semi on Ohio 79. He had run out of fuel and could not get the engine restarted. Police called Ours Garage who got the vehicle running.
• Jan. 14: A North 7th Street resident complained about damage to his mailbox. It appeared to have been struck by a vehicle.
• Jan. 14: Police took a report after a driver left the Duke station without paying for $10 in gasoline.
• Jan. 14: Police on patrol saw a four-wheeler drive up South High Street to the Duke station. The operator was advised to stay off public roadways.
• Jan. 14: A Hebron Road resident was advised about letting her dog run loose.
• Jan. 14: A Broadway Street apartment resident said some one knocked three times on her door, but didn't answer when she asked their identity. Police checked the area, but didn't find anyone.
• Jan. 15: Police separated parties following a verbal dispute at a Broadway Street apartment.
• Jan. 15: Police took a report on a crash at Enterprise and Reliance drives.
• Jan. 15: A driver was cited for failure to control when he lost control trying to pass a semi on snow-covered Ohio 79. His vehicle went into the median and struck a highway sign.
• Jan. 15: Police took a report of a hit/skip crash on West Main Street near 8th Street.


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For the chairman and chief executive of Murray Energy, an Ohio-based coal company, the reelection of President Obama was no cause for celebration. It was a time for prayer – and layoffs.
Robert E. Murray read a prayer to a group of company staff members on the day after the election, lamenting the direction of the country and asking: "Lord, please forgive me and anyone with me in Murray Energy Corp. for the decisions that we are now forced to make to preserve the very existence of any of the enterprises that you have helped us build."
On Wednesday, Murray also laid off 54 people at American Coal, one of his subsidiary companies, and 102 at Utah American Energy, blaming a "war on coal" by the administration of President Barack Obama."
Murray Energy is the country's largest privately owned coal mining company, with about 3,000 employees producing about 30 million tons of bituminous coal a year, according to its Web site.
The company was the subject of an article in the New Republic that said the company had forced miners to attend a Romney campaign speech in southeastern Ohio in August. Murray denied the account. The New Republic also reported that Murray Energy employees have given more than $1.4 million to Republican candidates for federal office since 2007.


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New Holden contract not a priority
Bolton risk losing Stuart Holden on a free transfer with manager Dougie Freedman saying he is in no rush to discuss a new deal for the fit-again midfielder.
The USA international is out of contract at the Reebok Stadium in the summer and Freedman believes he should be concentrating on his return to first-team action.
Holden, 27, made his first appearance at home for 22 months, and just the second of his comeback, as a substitute in Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Everton in the FA Cup.
Freedman said: "He is out of contract in the summer but that's the least of his concerns. He has gone through a career-threatening major knee operation so that's far from his thinking. Just getting back playing football is a delight for him.
"I don't think he needs that sort of pressure from me to sign, or not to sign, a contract. I think he needs all the support he can get to play football. Let's strip it all down and remember the days when he used to play in the streets."
Holden suffered a knee injury in a challenge with Manchester United's Jonny Evans in March 2011 and made one appearance against Aston Villa in September 2011 before needing further surgery.
He said: "With this injury I just want to get back playing every week and I've got a job on my hands to get back into the team.
"My first and foremost thought is just to be back playing week in week out for Bolton and just having that feeling of playing 90 minutes and winning games and coming off the next day feeling like I've played a game. I'm so close to that now that I don't want to let anything distract me."
Freedman is likely to release some of Wanderers' senior players in the summer, saying: "I think we need to change one or two that have probably been here and done it and move on from there. I do need to get a different mentality in the group, some different dynamics in the group and change the culture a little bit."
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Dozens in our community got a firsthand look at the destruction caused by Colorado's most devastating fire and found out what's being done to restore our land.
And organizers want everyone to know that they are in need of volunteers and it will take everyone to rebuild and restore our mountains.
It's destruction you can't comprehend until you see it firsthand.
"It's unbelievable that it could be so devastating. You can watch all the news you want or see all the pictures but you don't understand until you see it in person," said Linda Harroun.
Around 100 people got the chance to get an up-close and personal look at the destroyed Flying W Ranch.
They toured the nearly two-thousand acres of scorched land and burnt trees.
"To see nothing left of it is just heartbreaking," said Dee Tetzlaff.
It gave this group a snapshot of how destructive the Waldo Canyon Fire really was.
"Seeing a lot of the devastation it's really opened my eyes," said Jim Tetzlaff.
While many just wanted to see what they can do to help, for some who lost their home, the tour brought closure through answers, to long burning questions.
"To see where the fire came from and how it came down the hill and how it crossed the street and got to our area," said Cheryl Dingwell-Keckritz.
The tour really impacted Dingwell-Keckritz who lost her home on Majestic Drive.
"Just seeing the devastation over here and that it was much bigger than just our neighborhood," said Dingwell-Keckritz.
Not only did the tour open the eyes of the group to what was done, but what needs to be done next.
Experts at different stations educated people on how to restore our land.
"The experts were talking about the process and the time-line of what they have to do and how huge it is," said Linda Harroun.
The main focus of experts right now is focusing on stabilizing hill slopes, mitigating erosion and flood concerns by building basins to catch sediment, and working on re-vegetation through seeding.
During the tour there were signs of hope, such as green grass already popping up.
But organizers still want people to remember that this is just the beginning.
"This is not over. It's going to be a long process and what we can do over at the Flying W Ranch to restore the vegetation and the environment is going to have a big impact on how we rebuild," said Cheryl Dingwell-Keckritz.
While it will take time, even up to ten years, and a lot of hands-on work to bring the mountains back to the way they were; they believe if everyone pitches in, it can be done.
As Jerri Marr with the Forest Service has been preaching, "We are all in this together."
"We evacuated 32,000 and how great it would be if we can just find ways for folks to come back and be part of restoring the land. Whether it be planting a tree, or helping to clean out a ditch," said Jerri Marr. "But I want to make sure that we find a way to give everybody an opportunity to give back and participate in where we go from here."
That's the message restoration organizers want to get out to the community.
The work has already begun, but they will need everyone's help to bring our mountains back to life.
The tour was presented by three area non-profit organizations and the Flying W Ranch as a unique fundraiser.
Here is a list of local organizations that are teaming up to help restore our land. Check their websites for volunteer events or ways you can help out.
Rocky Mountain Field Institute:
Coalition for the Upper South Platte:
Mile High Youth Corps:
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Reviewed By Andrew O (BEAVER, PA) Reviewed for a 2003 Ford Taurus —12/9/2013 3:33 AM
After paying several hundred dollars on a car cover, I was surprised to find out that I had to make the hole for the antenna. Although I measured as well as I could, the hole I made was not quite where it needed to be. So now the car cover does not lie flat on the car. I would think that there is only one place for an antenna for a particular model and that Covercraft could make the hole more accurately and neatly than I could.


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From the post gazette..
From the post gazette..
That is awesome! One question though... Where's Ben?
You're right,Where's Ben?Originally Posted by AZ_Steeler
I know what it is. It because He's white! They didn't put him in there becase he's freak'en white, That's ****ed up!
Maybe they'll make some with other players too
Can we get some with TRS and players from past steeler teams?
I'm blind, I'm deaf, I wanna be a ref! Get on your knees ref your blowing the game!
Big thank you to pa state Daryl Metcalfe. For doing the right thing.
Looks nice the Troy one looks kinda werid
Blitz brought up a good point. Troy doesn't even look like himself and neither does Hines. Willie, I don't know about. Joey looks like Joey.
Im not sure what it is about Hines that he didn't get quite right but something's off.
IMHO... Smile not quite right, his is more ear to ear that one looks fake, and there is nothing fake about him. BTW where at in the paper??Originally Posted by Top Gun
BITE ME ICS!...Woodsonsgirl
Pretty cool but my question is...what stadium is that supposed to be?
:: Whoa, where the hell was I for 2 years?::
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Im just new on the board and I started using the Yii framework only few days ago. And I love it , I find it beautiful. I started testing it with this tutorial and tried to add more functionalities which could interest some of you.
The idea is to limit the range of characters used in a field (username for example).
Here is how to do it (working with CActiveRecord) with username:
1. Declare $usernameLegal
class RegisterForm extends CActiveRecord { ... public $usernameLegal; ...
2. $usernameLegal is actually $username with only the allowed characters remaining. Because it's not a field of your form, it must be affected between the time the server receives post data and the time the validation process takes place => beforeValidate()
Add this function in you CActiveRecord class (in this case I allow letters, numbers and few other characters).
public function beforeValidate() { $this->usernameLegal = preg_replace('/[^A-Za-z0-9@_#?!&-]/','',$this->username); return true; }
3. Add a new rule which will compare $usernameLegal with $username, and throw a custom message error if they don't match (you don't want the default message 'Username must be repeated exactly', it won't make sense for your website user).
public function rules() { return array( ... array('username', 'compare', 'compareAttribute'=>'usernameLegal', 'message'=>'Username contains illegal characters'), ... ); }
Of cource, you can play around with preg_replace and specify a list of illegal characters instead of a list of legal characters but this is strictly the same (half full glass or half empty ). You just need to remove '^' in the preg_replace pattern. Example (will replace < > \ / ; by ' ')
I hope this helps.


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When trainer Bill Spawr claimed Lime Rickey for $25,000 at Del Mar last September, he thought he was getting a good horse. Turns out, should the son of Lemon Drop Kid win Sunday's San Juan Capistrano Stakes at about 1 ¾ miles on turf, Spawr and his ownership partners could have more than they bargained for, a Grade II stakes winner.
"We won him in a big shake down there," Spawr said of the 7-year-old gelding. "He looked like a pretty nice horse for $25,000. On paper, he doesn't have the class for the San Juan, but we're hoping his preference for the distance will overcome the class factor.
"We can't get him tired in the mornings. I hope Bejarano can get him tired on Sunday afternoon."
Lime Rickey rallied to finish third last out going a mile and a half on Santa Anita's turf course. Overall, he has a 7-10-6 record from 38 starts, with earnings of $433,347.
The field for the San Juan: Interaction, Joe Talamo, 3-1; All Squared Away, Edwin Maldonado, 7-2; Fire With Fire, Tyler Baze, 6-1; Lime Rickey, Rafael Bejarano, 10-1; Sky Kingdom, Martin Garcia, 5-2; Oilisblackgold, Martin Pedroza, 8-1; and Smart Ellis, Garrett Gomez, 4-1.
The Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita is more than six months away, but John Sadler hopes Lady of Shamrock takes a step towards her early November goal in Saturday's Santa Barbara Stakes for older fillies and mares at 1 ¼ miles on turf.
"John has five races on her agenda this year and this is one of them," said Sadler assistant Larry Benavidez. "The race has come up somewhat light." All seven Santa Barbara nominees were entered, but Long Face was scratched Friday morning.
Sadler also entered Moone's My Name in the Grade II Santa Barbara, which offers $150,000 in purse money. The English-bred mare closed well to be second in her U.S. debut in the American Beauty at Santa Anita April 7, and is coming back in only two weeks.
"It's a little quick," Benavidez said, "but she ran well and came running in the American Beauty. If there were 10 horses entered, we'd probably think otherwise."
Lady of Shamrock, a Kentucky-bred daughter of Scat Daddy owned by Hronis Racing LLC, was second by a length in the Grade II Santa Ana on March 24 in her first race since finishing fifth in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf at Santa Anita last Nov. 2.
A two-time Grade I winner, Lady of Shamrock fancies Santa Anita's grass course, with three wins and a second from five starts. Overall, she is six for 12 lifetime with earnings of $735,400.
The field for the Santa Barbara, race four of nine: The Only Key, Kevin Krigger, 8-1; Caelis, Corey Nakatani, 6-1; Lady of Shamrock, Rafael Bejarano, 1-1; Double Ante, Tyler Baze, 6-1; Viva Carina, Victor Espinoza, 6-1; and Moone's My Name, Joe Talamo, 3-1.
There are no Wise Dans or Animal Kingdoms in Saturday's San Simeon Stakes. That should bode well for Obviously, a 5-year-old gelding trained by Mike Mitchell that finished third last out in the Breeders' Cup Mile, beaten only two lengths by eventual Horse of the Year Wise Dan and a half length by 2011 Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom, who would go on to take the $10 million Dubai World Cup.
Prior to the BC Mile, Obviously won a pair of Grade II stakes, one at Del Mar, the other at Santa Anita. The Irish-bred son of Choisir has been working steadily since last Nov. 3.
"I've worked him and he's been working really good," said Joe Talamo, who has ridden Obviously six straight times, winning three.
"I think this is going to be a good race for him to start the summer off. He has speed, but so does Chosen Miracle."
Chosen Miracle, trained by Jerry Hollendorfer, won smartly going down the hillside course on March 28. The 5-year-old Ghostzapper horse will be seeking his first stakes win in the San Simeon. His two best showings were a second in the Grade III Eddie D. Stakes and a third in the Grade II San Gabriel Stakes.
Owned by Anthony Fanticola and Joseph Scardino, Obviously has a 6-3-2 record from 12 starts with earnings of $558,361.
The field for the San Simeon: Sirocco Strike, Edwin Maldonado, 20-1; Chips All In, Tyler Baze, 5-2; Obviously, Joe Talamo, 9-5; Chosen Miracle, Rafael Bejarano, 7-2; Ain't No Other, Corey Nakatani, 8-1; Drill, Martin Garcia, 5-1; and Koast, Victor Espinoza, 5-1.
A return to the main track after a dismal 11TH-place showing on Santa Anita's unique downhill turf course brought Song of a Witch back in the winner's circle Thursday at a $75.40 payoff, cementing a two-day Pick six carryover into Friday of $370,763.
"The owners' dreams were to run her down the hill," trainer Derek Meredith said Friday morning, alluding to his wife, Helen, and Joe Schneider. "We tried her and she didn't like it. They went a little too fast for her."
Song of a Witch, one of eight horses in training for Meredith, most of them "babies," had broken her maiden one race earlier in a seven furlong test for $30,000 claiming fillies. The 3-year-old Kentucky-bred daughter of Songandaprayer was ridden Thursday by Kayla Stra, who was aboard in her last four starts.
"Kayla gets on so well with her," Meredith said. "It's unbelievable. She's very underrated. She should get more chances, shouldn't she?"
Song of a Witch won by a head over 8-5 favorite Sacred Delight. It was the fourth win from 50 mounts this meet for Stra, who is represented by agent Richie Silverstein.
Thoroughbred Owners of California has announced that Joe Morris has accepted the position of president, effective June 16. Morris is stepping down as general manager of Golden Gate Fields and vice president of operations and sales for track owner The Stronach Group. He has a wealth of racing experience in both the Thoroughbred and Standardbred industries including a stint with the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA).
TOC Chairman Mike Pegram said, "We are very excited that Joe Morris
has accepted the position of president. Joe has been a major contributor to California racing since his arrival at Golden Gate Fields. We want to thank The Stronach Group for working with us to make Joe's transition a seamless one."
Keith Brackpool, Chairman of Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields, said, "While we are sorry to lose someone of Joe's stature, we understand and respect his interest in participating more directly in the ongoing restructuring of our industry in California. Joe has been a valuable member of The
Stronach Group and we wish him the very best in his future endeavors with the TOC."
"I have enjoyed my time working with The Stronach Group and am very proud of my team's accomplishments," said Morris. "Golden Gate Fields' meet is up this racing season and I look forward to seeing the track's continued success. It is an exciting time to be joining the TOC, and I look forward to working with the TOC Board, tackling the important issues facing California racing. In the meantime, I am always accessible to any TOC member and can be reached by cell phone at (859) 621-8286 or by email at ."
FINISH LINES: Trainer Howard Zucker reports that jockey Joy Scott has been moved to Casa Colina in Pomona to continue her therapy. "She says the therapists are really good there." Scott, 54, suffered a compound fracture of her right femur in a training accident at Santa Anita on March 12 . . . Santa Anita will name a race Sunday in honor of veteran horseman Frankie Bamford, who died in October of last year. Friends of the popular Bamford are invited to gather after the races at The First Cabin in Arcadia to share stories and memorabilia from Frank's life. For further information, contact pari-mutuel clerk Billy Tripp at or by phone at 626 806-5787 . . . Dave Howard, Santa Anita Print Shop's Web Pressman from the Print & Graphics Department, is retiring after 29 years at The Great Race Place. A Toronto native, Dave has worked in the printing industry in California most of his career. When he came to Santa Anita in 1984 from Avery Label Company, he ran a letterpress for the 12-page program Santa Anita printed at that time. To accommodate Santa Anita's current 96-page program, a three-unit web press was installed on which he has been pressman for 17 years. Howard will be retiring to Roseburg, Oregon to enjoy his grandchildren. A brief retirement tribute will be held after Saturday's third race in the Winner's Circle . . . Kevin Krigger, the regular rider of Santa Anita Derby winner and Kentucky Derby contender Goldencents, will be Steve Andersen's guest at Saturday's Daily Racing Form seminar, 11:30 a.m., in the East Paddock Gardens.
(Current through Thursday, April 18)
Jockey Mts 1st 2nd 3rd Win% Money Won
Rafael Bejarano 329 86 59 37 26% $4,283,064
Edwin Maldonado 375 60 46 52 16% $2,374,968
Joe Talamo 373 51 57 61 14% $3,039,339
Garrett Gomez 216 50 34 23 23% $3,148,088
Tyler Baze 376 43 41 46 11% $1,725,146
Martin Garcia 239 37 33 29 15% $2,076,765
Victor Espinoza 186 34 22 23 18% $1,577,070
Julien Leparoux 206 28 31 18 14% $1,739,828
Martin Pedroza 168 24 22 24 14% $886,214
Kevin Krigger 167 24 22 18 14% $1,286,614
Agapito Delgadillo 148 17 18 21 11% $567,475
Gary Stevens 94 14 23 14 15% $1,110,164
Mike Smith 83 14 12 14 17% $1,519,794
Mario Gutierrez 152 13 23 25 9% $680,378
Orlando Mojica 185 12 21 26 6% $572,768
David Flores 124 12 11 12 10% $685,164
Corey Nakatani 126 10 13 19 8% $991,025
Aaron Gryder 118 10 12 9 8% $428,838
Trainer Sts 1st 2nd 3rd Win% Money Won
Bob Baffert 174 38 31 18 22% $3,526,650
Jerry Hollendorfer 116 35 23 15 30% $2,091,966
Doug O'Neill 243 34 44 32 14% $2,132,522
John Sadler 208 33 40 32 16% $1,800,623
Peter Miller 110 19 18 15 17% $954,586
Mike Mitchell 80 17 12 7 21% $639,172
Richard Mandella 56 15 13 4 27% $1,207,382
Mike Puype 113 15 12 17 13% $816,001
Jorge Gutierrez 72 14 9 15 19% $460,594
Julio Canani 56 13 5 5 23% $454,060
William Spawr 53 12 12 6 23% $353,970
Mark Glatt 88 12 9 10 14% $422,890
John Shirreffs 46 10 7 4 22% $643,438
Jeff Bonde 42 10 5 7 24% $409,960
Steve Knapp 57 10 2 11 18% $271,950
Martin Jones 59 9 8 9 15% $472,820
Peter Eurton 59 9 8 8 15% $388,466
Carla Gaines 64 9 8 6 14% $446,400
Ronald Ellis 51 9 6 7 18% $528,430
Art Sherman 40 9 4 7 23% $257,100


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Explosion levels White County, IN home
Update: Officials say fire, blast intentional
The Indiana State Marshall is investigating a house fire and explosion that investigators now believe was intentional.
The area, on County Road 800 N near Shafer Drive, where there used to be a home is now covered only in insulation and debris from an explosion Monday morning.
Investigators say the call came in around 8 am. When crews arrived on the scene, they say all they found was the smoldering ruins of what used to be a house.
Crews confirmed no one was injured in the blast. Witnesses said they heard the blast from 10 miles away.
Investigators said they found things "they did not like" and they believe the fire and following explosion were intentional.
Investigators say although they haven't had luck making contact with the home's owner yet, they do know the home was occupied only during the summer months.


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Charing Cross Guest House
Charing Cross Guest House is ideally situated between the city centre and the west end of Glasgow. It is within walking distance of many visitor attractions and accessible to most public transport links.
Glasgow's Sauchiehall Street is nearby where shopping, restaurants, pubs and clubs can be enjoyed. This landmark street spans a large part of Glasgow's city centre from Kelvingrove Park in the west end to Buchanan Street in the city centre. On or adjacent to Sauchiehall Street are many of Glasgow's leading tourist attractions including the Willow Tearooms, the Centre for Contemporary Arts, Glasgow School of Art, McLellan Galleries, Glasgow Film Theatre and the Pavilion Theatre.
The Charing Cross Guest House specialises in budget bed and breakfast accommodation and offers 24 guest bedrooms from a single to a family room size. All rooms have colour televisions with satellite channels and tea and coffee making facilities. Free WiFi access also provided.
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- Child Friendly
- Cots available
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Telephone/Fax Facilities
- Free City Maps
- Free Internet Access
- Free WiFi
- Hair Dryers
- House Keeping
- Internet Access
- Late check-out
- Luggage Storage
- No Curfew
- Parking
- Reception (limited hours)
- Tea & Coffee Making Facilities
Cancellation PolicyThis property has a 2 day cancellation policy. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.
Must-Read Hotel InfoThis property has specific Terms & Conditions.
Please note:
1. 48 hour cancellation policy.
2. Full payment on arrival.
3. Parking - Available on site to all guests at a charge of £6.00 per day. (reservation is not needed)
4. Pet Policy - Pets are not allowed except guide dogs.
5. Smoking Policy - We operate a No-Smoking Policy. Smoking is permitted at the front terrace or the patio garden.
DirectionsShow MapHide Map
By Car - please follow the exact details below and don't be tempted to leave motorway early. Leave the motorway at Junction 18 (M8) signposted for Charing Cross but be warned that the slip road veers to the right.
At the first set of traffic lights, turn left into Sauchiehall Street. At the next set of traffic lights, turn left into Garnet Street until you hit Buccleuch Street - then turn left. That will bring you into Renfrew Street, where you will find the Charing Cross Guest House first on the left.
By Bus - Buchanan Street bus station is the main station into Glasgow. The guest house is 10 -15 minutes walk away and situated in the same street as the station, walking towards Charing Cross.
By Train - The guest house is close to both Central / Queen Street stations (15 - 20 minutes walk). However, we recommend guests take a taxi if they have a lot of luggage
Located Near
Located handily within the City Centre the hotel is easily accessible whatever your method of transportation. Whether you have your own vehicle, or are using public transport you will find us without problems. Glasgow has endless numbers of local buses, there is also the underground and of course Taxi's are also on hand should you require one. If you are travelling from Prestwick Airport there is also a train service which goes directly to Central Station.


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Fred Hornbuckle drove to Iowa to pick out a German shepherd puppy, but in the end, Major picked him.
Of the four male puppies in the litter, Major was the only one who approached Hornbuckle when he sat on the floor. Major put his front paws on his soon-to-be owner's chest and licked his face – and formed a bond that would change Hornbuckle's priorities and help carry him through throat cancer treatments.
"He was always there," said Hornbuckle, 72, remembering the weeks of treatments at The Cancer Center at Kishwaukee Community Hospital after he was diagnosed in 2010. "It's just the feeling, I guess."
The bond between dog and man was so strong that Hornbuckle planned a birthday party Sunday for his furry friend, who turned 4 years old Monday. His granddaughters Gracie and Bella helped, and three ladies from the dog park in St. Charles brought their dogs to Hornbuckle's home on Sycamore's northeast side. The canines played outside, and Hornbuckle presented Major with a birthday cake from Hy-Vee.
Hornbuckle and Major are almost inseparable. Hornbuckle got rid of his Harley-Davidson motorcycle, figuring his dog wasn't meant to ride in a sidecar. He just didn't like leaving him at home.
"It didn't take long to tell where my love really was," Hornbuckle said.
Now, he lets Major ride in his Jeep, placing sunglasses on his snout to attract attention from passers-by. If the weather's agreeable, Major will wait obediently in the vehicle while Hornbuckle shops.
He has had the 100-pound dog interact with children, adult strangers, police officers and so many others to socialize him with all types of people. He's working through the American Kennel Club's good citizen program and hopes Major one day will be a therapy dog.
Hornbuckle remembers how comforting Major was when he was struggling with cancer. The dog often would lie with him in front of the fireplace after radiation or chemotherapy treatments, during those times that can seem lonely and uncomfortable no matter how comforting family members are.
"Family was somewhat involved, but when you walk out of that treatment, you're on your own," Hornbuckle said.
Hornbuckle considers dog ownership a lifetime commitment, but knows Major's life likely will be longer than his. He's worried about what will become of his companion after he dies, so he's working on a list of six or so friends who might take him. Family isn't an option, because his family members have cats.
"Cats like to run," Hornbuckle explained. "He likes to chase."
BlackJack chose me, too: I walked into a pet store on a whim, thinking of getting a bigger dog. BlackJack, a cocker spaniel-poodle mix, was just eight pounds. And curly.
He barked obnoxiously in the middle of the pet store when I set him down. It was obvious to everyone that the Labrador retriever puppy could just go back in his cage, because the loud little fluff ball was coming home with me.
Years later, he still usually gets what he wants when he barks, and I couldn't be happier that a whim turned into a lifetime commitment.
• Jillian Duchnowski is the Daily Chronicle's news editor. Reach her at 815-756-4841, ext. 2221, or email email@example.com.


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Latest update : 2012-10-19
Socialist government: is there a pilot in the plane?
Is there a pilot in the government plane? If so, is his crew listening to him? The authority of Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault is on the line after his ministers keep contradicting him in public. These tensions arise as the parliament opens its debate on the 2013 budget, a critical juncture for the new Socialist government.
On the set:
- Philip Turle, Journalist, RFI;
- Jean-Marc Gonin, Senior Writer, Le Figaro Magazine.


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Dean's Message: Winter 2008
Originally published in UF Law magazine Winter 2008 (.pdf)
In the Business of Shaping Leaders
In the four and a half years I have been privileged to serve as the dean of your law school, I have learned a great deal about our traditions, our history, and the graduates who have walked through our halls. It is strikingly clear that among our college's greatest achievements are its contributions to training and developing leaders for our nation, our state, and our communities. Because I have spent nearly half of my own career in academic leadership positions of one kind or another, I have had a growing interest in learning more about what is involved in developing and nurturing leadership. In turn, this has given me insights into the history of our college, which through the years has been so successful in producing graduates who lead.
This issue of UFLaw, like others before it, is filled with examples of our college's alumni, faculty, and students who have demonstrated great aptitude for leadership. This is evident in the stories about not only the alumni inducted into the college's Heritage of Leadership but also the alumni who have worked to vindicate justice, who provide leadership in our profession, who are leaders in government service, and who lead by shouldering the problems and burdens of their clients. It seems clear enough that if someone wants to be a competent and skilled lawyer, obtaining one's legal education at the Levin College of Law is a good thing to do. It is also evident, however, that UF Law does more than prepare its students to be first-rate professionals. UF Law also prepares its students to be leaders in the workplace, the profession, our state, our nation, and our communities. Our college's tradition of leadership development is something which we should embrace, honor, and project into the future.
This issue of UF Law also tells the first story of the "Florida Tomorrow" capital campaign, which the University of Florida kicked off this fall. The $47 million law school campaign goal will add resources to skillfully train law students to be ethical leaders in law, politics, and business and to contribute positively to social and economic development in our state and nation. You can read more about the campaign and our college's part in it beginning on page 10, and I encourage you to do so. Ultimately, this campaign is about leadership – positioning our law school to play a decisive role in developing the next generation of leaders for our profession, our state, our nation, and our communities. I encourage you to become a part of thisambitious effort.
Thank you for reading this message and this magazine, and for your support of our law school. We hope you enjoy this issue, including the stories it tells and pictures it contains of many of the students, our future leaders, who will benefit from the generosity of our supporters.
– Robert H. Jerry, II
Dean; Levin, Mabie and Levin Professor


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Latest update : 2012-02-01
Will Gingrich give up?
The American papers weigh in on where the GOP might go after the Florida primary - predicting a long fight can only boost Barack Obama, while tearing the Republicans apart. We also look at Syria, and the fall from grace of Fred the Shred.
The Daily Beast says the Florida primary proved two things - that the Tea Party is dying out, and that money matters.
The New York Times says the longer Gingrich fights, the easier things will be for the Obama campaign, as he picks on all Romney's weak points - and the Huffington Post says they're already using Romney's own tactics against him.
On Syria, he Independent's Robert Fisk says Bashar al-Assad could hang on for far longer than we imagine.
That paper headlines though on the disgrace of former RBS boss Fred Goodwin - saying if he's going to suffer for the financial crisis, why stop with him? It says there are plenty of politicians who were equally responsible.


text: COAHOMA — It was a tough season for the young Bulldogette hoops squad (4-11, 1-4), but like many other Crossroads area sports teams, they are young and full of promise. And that's not just coachspeak either. Three CHS basketball players were selected to represent the school and they are all underclassmen — a good sign of things to come, according to Head Girls Basketball Coach Paul Hartman."We will be bringing back all of them," Hartman said. "We are losing two seniors, but we are excited about next year. These three are the core of the team. The work ethic is there and the girls played hard all season."The three Hartman is referring to are point guard Savannah Neff, a junior First Team selection; Second Team pick Kyla Clanton, also a junior; and Julia Castilaw, who was chosen for the Second Team as a freshman."(Neff) led us in scoring and played the point guard position for us," Hartman said. "She led us on the offense. She handles the ball great and she is our best shooter. She's a good leader, too. We're happy to have her back next year."(Clanton) led us in rebounding. She's a good inside player and was our second leading scorer. She's hard-nosed. She's a good, tough kid. And (Castilaw) got some great experience this year as a freshmen. She's a big, physical girl. When she learns how to use her strength, she's going to to be pretty good. I think she's got a lot of potential."


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BLOOMINGDALE – A man's body was discovered the afternoon of July 31 on Bloomingdale Road.
A passer-by called authorities at 2:45 p.m. July 31 to report that a man, who was later identified as Richard W. Kraszewski, 51 of Bloomingdale, was lying in the grass along Bloomingdale Road, according to Bloomingdale Deputy Police Chief Tim Roberts.
The preliminary results of the autopsy revealed that Kraszewski died of coronary atherosclerosis, according to the DuPage County Coroner's Office, although toxicology results are still pending.
"The coroner found that his death was not criminal," said Roberts. "It may have been natural."
Kraszewski was deceased when police found him. There is no evidence of foul play and no signs of trauma, according to Roberts.


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Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in the disappearance of Lisa Stone, a lesbian from Dallas who's been missing since early June. To submit a tip to Crime Stoppers, call 877-373-8477 or go here.
In addition, Stone's longtime friend Tina Wiley says a separate $5,000 reward is being offered by an anonymous source for info leading to Stone's safe return, as well as the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for her disappearance. For information about the second reward, e-mail email@example.com.
About 75 people reportedly attended another vigil Aug. 6 outside the northeast Dallas home Stone shared with her partner. Relying heavily on Facebook, Stone's friends have done a remarkable job of keeping her disappearance in the news, as the Dallas Observer, White Rock Lake Weekly and Mesquite News all reported on the vigil.
Above is a video featuring scenes from vigils outside Stone's home. The video, posted by Wiley, is fittingly set in part to the Williams Brothers' "Can't Cry Hard Enough," which was featured in "Brokeback Mountain."
With police reporting no new information in the case, the outlook of Stone's friends is perhaps best summed up by Tammye Markle in the White Rock Lake Weekly: "Our first hope and prayer is that Lisa will come back to us. However, it has been two months and the reality is that the chances of that happening are slim."