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Northwest Herald sports writers Tom Musick and Joe Stevenson face off:
Musick: Hey, Joe. First things first: Happy New Year! Second things second: What do you make of the Bears' coaching search? If you were general manager Phil Emery, would you sniff around regarding the availability of somebody such as Jon Gruden?
Stevenson: I believe the Bears will look for an offensive coach. Their last three head-coaching hires have been defensive guys, but it's an offense-driven league now. Gruden fits that profile and is an intriguing possibility, but I'm not sold on him being the right fit. He'll probably be pretty expensive too. Not sure how much of a consideration that will be for Emery.
Musick: I agree with you that the Bears should go after an offensive-minded coach. Another season filled with three-and-outs might give Bill Swerski and all of his Superfan friends another heart attack. Daaa Bears.
I would make a call to Gruden to gauge his interest. After all, he's a Super Bowl-winning coach, and we all know that he loves to work with quarterbacks. But if Gruden says no thanks or if the price is too steep, which candidate catches your attention the most at this point?
Stevenson: I don't know a lot about some of the candidates, but I like what Mike McCoy has done in Denver and what Bruce Arians has done in Indy. Sure, McCoy has that Manning kid, who's pretty good, but the Broncos even won a playoff game with Tim Tebow last year. Arians did a heck of a job with a very talented rookie, Andrew Luck, this season and had a head-coaching audition when Chuck Pagano was battling cancer. I'm good with hiring a hot coordinator.
Musick: I'm with you, Joe. McCoy and Arians both come with great qualifications and have proved that they can succeed with a wide range of quarterbacks. When Arians was the Cleveland Browns' offensive coordinator in 2002, he won nine games with Tim Couch as his quarterback. Imagine what he could do with Cutler.
No matter what, I trust that Emery will do his homework before naming the Bears' next head coach. He really impressed me during his lengthy news conference last week, and I would guess that he selects someone with a similar passion for football and attention to detail.
Under Lovie Smith, the Bears almost always were good. Let's see whether the next coach can make them great.
Stevenson: It's encouraging Emery has impressed people so far. This is a huge hire for Emery. He hasn't been on the job for a full year and this is way more important than a draft pick or signing a game-changing free agent.
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Matching Gift Program
Numerous American companies offer current employees and in some cases retired employees the opportunity to match charitable gifts to their favorite nonprofit organizations. The companies listed below offer such programs. If your place of work is listed here, contact its Human Resources Department to obtain a matching gifts form, complete your portion and send it along with your charitable contribution to Utah's Hogle Zoo. We'll take care of the rest. And thank you for your generosity.
|Companies A – F
|AAA Foundation
|C. R. Bard Foundation
|Cardinal Health Inc.
|AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company
|Caterpillar Foundation
|Adobe Systems Inc.
|Choice Hotels International
|Albemarle Corporation
|Chubb And Son Inc.
|Cisco Systems Inc.
|Alliant Energy Foundation
|Citi Foundation
|Altria Group Inc.
|Clif Bar Family Foundation
|American Express
|Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.
|Ameriprise Financial
|Community Foundation Of Central Illinois
|Amgen Foundation
|Corn Products International
|Amica Companies Foundation
|Arrow Electronics
|David L. Babson & Company
|Ashland Inc
|Dell Direct Giving Campaign
|ATK Matching Gifts Program
|Deloitte Tax LLP
|Automatic Data Processing Inc.
|Direct TV
|Avon Products, Inc
|Discover Financial Services
|BD GivingStation
|Dominion Foundation
|BP America Inc.
|Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation
|BW Construction of Boulder
|Eli Lilly & Company Foundation
|Babson Capital Management LLC
|Elsevier Science
|Bank of America Matching Gifts
|Expedia, Inc.
|Bank of New York Mellon
|ExxonMobil Corporation
|Bank of the West
|FM Global Foundation
|Bellfree Contractors
|Fannie Mae
|Benjamin Moore & Company
|Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Co
|Berwind Corporation
|First Weber Group Foundation Inc.
|Boeing Company
|Follette Corporation
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|Freddie Mac Foundation
|BT Foundation
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|Gap Foundation
|Kimberly-Clark Foundation
|Genentech, Inc.
|Law School Admission Services
|General Atlantic Service Corp.
|Leo Burnett Company Inc.
|General Electric
|Levi Strauss Foundation
|General Mills Foundation
|General Reinsurance Corporation
|Lincoln Financial Group Foundation
|Lubrizol Foundation
|Google Inc
|Macy's Foundation
|MassMutual Financial Group
|Guinness Udv North America
|Mastercard International
|McCormick Foundation
|Home Depot, The
|McMaster-Carr Supply Chain
|Houghton Mifflin Company
|Mellon Bank Corporation
|Hunt, Swanee
|Merrill Lynch
|IBM Corporation
|Microsoft Corporation
|Iff Foundation
|Midland National
|Illinois Tool Works Foundation
|Millipore Foundation
|Ing Foundation
|Monsanto Fund
|Intuit Inc.
|Morgan Stanley
|JPMorgan Chase
|Motorola, Inc.
|Jacob And Hilda Blaustein Foundation
|Mrw & Associates, Inc.
|John Wiley & Sons
|NVIDIA Corp.
|Johnson & Johnson
|Nexen Petroleum U.S.A. Inc.
|Johnston, Dorothy & Mark
|Nordson Corporation
|Kellogg Company
|Norfolk Southern Corporation
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|State Street
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|Swiss Re America Holding Corporation
|Pepsi-Cola Company
|T. Rowe Price
|Pfizer Inc.
|Tektronix Foundation
|Pioneer Hi-Bred International
|Teledyne Technologies Incorporated
|Pitney Bowes Company
|Tellabs, Inc.
|Portland General Electric Co.
|Progressive Insurance Foundation
|Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
|Prudential Community
|Tiff Advisory Services Inc.
|Tisch Foundation
|Tull Charitable Foundation Inc.
|RJR Nabisco/RJ Reynolds
|US Bancorp
|Retirement Research Foundation
|Unilever Foundation
|Rexnord Foundation
|United Technologies Corp
|Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation
|Uponor North America, Inc
|Rockefeller Brothers Fund
|Utah Medical Products Inc
|Ryan Companies
|Vanguard Group Foundation, The
|Sabre Holdings United Way Campaign
|Saint Gobain Corporation Foundation
|Wachovia Bank
|Saint Paul Companies
|Waters Corporation
|Sara Lee Foundation
|Wellpoint Foundation
|Scitor Company
|Williams Companies, Inc.
|Security Mutual Life Insurance
|William Penn Foundation
|Simpson Manufacturing Co. Inc.
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|Sprint Foundation
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Minimally Invasive Surgery Overview
Methodist Healthcare in Memphis, Tennessee, is on the forefront of minimally invasive surgery procedures, offering endoscopic, laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgery techniques. Patients who undergo minimally invasive surgery often experience fewer complications, less pain and blood loss, quicker recovery times and shorter hospital stays.
History of Robotic-Assisted Surgery Program
In 2007, Methodist North Hospital (MNH) began using the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System, a minimally invasive surgical system that provides surgeons with an interactive video display, lower profile arms and greater mobility. Since then, MNH has performed more than 300 surgical procedures with the system. In June of 2008, Methodist University Hospital purchased the da Vinci robot and performed its 100th robotic-assisted surgery one year later. Methodist Healthcare's minimally invasive surgery program expanded yet again when Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital received a da Vinci surgical system in early 2010.
About Robotic-Assisted Surgery
Robotic-assisted surgery offers a number of benefits over traditional open surgery. These include less pain, faster recovery, shorter hospital stay, and a faster return to normal activities. The da Vinci robotic surgical system can be used for a variety of surgeries, including:
- robotic hysterectomy
- robotic prostatectomy
- robotic nephrectomy
- robotic pyeloplasty
- robotic thoracic surgery
Robotic Hysterectomy
A robotic hysterectomy is performed using the da Vinci Surgical System, which enables surgeons to perform with unmatched precision and control – using only a few small incisions. The da Vinci system provides the surgeon with a superior surgical tool for dissection and removal of lymph nodes during cancer operations, as compared to traditional open or minimally invasive approaches. A robotic hysterectomy also allows your surgeon better visualization of anatomy, which is especially critical when working around delicate and confined structures like the bladder. This means that surgeons have a distinct advantage when performing a complex, radical hysterectomy involving adhesions from prior pelvic surgery or non-localized cancer, or an abdominal hysterectomy.
Robotic Prostatectomy
Robotic prostatectomy with the da Vinci Robotic Surgical System incorporates the latest advancements in robotic-assisted technology and allows a surgeon greater visualization, enhanced dexterity, precision, control and superior ergonomics. For qualified candidates, the da Vinci ® Prostatectomy offers numerous potential benefits over the traditional open prostatectomy, including:
- Shorter hospital stay
- Less pair
- Less risk of infection
- Less blood loss and transfusions
- Less scarring
- Faster recovery
- Quicker return to normal activities
Robotic Thoracic Surgery
Complex procedures like thoracic surgery require an excellent view of the operative field and the ability to maneuver instruments within the chest cavity. Robotic thoracic surgery with the da Vinci Surgical System provides better control, dexterity and visualization than with an open procedure, allowing surgeons to offer patients the benefits of minimally invasive surgery. Equipped with high definition, three-dimensional imaging capabilities, the da Vinci robot enables surgeons to perform thymectomies and other potentially traumatic procedures through 1-2 cm incisions, without spreading or cutting the breastbone or ribs, thereby minimizing blood loss, pain and scarring.


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Dale Earnhardt Jr. is trying to accomplish something that hasn't happened in NASCAR since, well, last year.
Still, winning both races in one season at Daytona International Speedway – February's Daytona 500 and Saturday's Coke Zero 400 – is a rare feat in the sport. Jimmie Johnson did it in 2013. But it hadn't happened prior to that since 1982, when Bobby Allison won both races.
"It's tough to do," Earnhardt said.
Earnhardt enters Saturday's race in strong form. He's won twice this season – assuring him a berth in the Chase for the Sprint Cup – and is third in the points standings behind Hendrick Motorsports teammates Jeff Gordon and Johnson. He has five consecutive top-10 finishes, including a victory at Pocono in June.
It's a sustained stretch of excellence that Earnhardt is enjoying. It is also Earnhardt's final season with crew chief Steve Letarte, who heads to the television booth in 2015.
"I am just thrilled with the way the team is competing, obviously," said Earnhardt, who will start seventh Saturday. "I know we have been doing some great work since the beginning of the Chase last year and maybe even a little bit before that.
"It's as good as I have ever run at Hendrick and maybe even (with his previous team, Dale Earnhardt Inc.) – consistently."
That hasn't always been the case for Earnhardt, who once went 143 races between victories.
"That has been the tough part for me over my career, to sustain momentum and get ourselves running well for a long period of time," said Earnhardt, who turns 40 in October. "We would start off great, then have a terrible summer, then end well. It just never was complete. So it seems that this team is as good as it's ever been and hopefully we can maintain it."
The season obviously got off to a stellar start with Earnhardt's victory in the Daytona 500. Earnhardt said both races at Daytona – and the run-up to them – have different personalities.
"They are both similar physically to win," Earnhardt said. "It's the mental picture that the Daytona 500 gives you and the pressure that comes with that spectacle. There are so many people here, and just the driver's meeting alone will set the tone and take you out of the race and intimidate you if you let it. There is so much happening, so many people on pit road, and you are being thrust in front of all these people to shake hands.
"You just want to think about the race and get in your car and you don't want any distractions, so you are just kind of struggling through that in the pre-race. It won't be like that for the 400. It will be a typical weekend. The Daytona 500 is just so crazy before the race and that just gives you a different feeling and makes you understand how big that race is and how many people must be paying attention to what is going on at the moment."
Earnhardt won't drive the same Chevy in which he won the 500. It's in the Daytona 500 Experience museum adjacent to the track, where each year's winning car is displayed.
"An Earnhardt winning in Daytona is huge, period," said Johnson, who won the Daytona double last season on his way to his sixth Cup title. "We can break down multiple other reasons why it would be meaningful and impactful for everybody involved. If I don't have a chance to win the race, I wouldn't mind if he did."


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If you are going to use the provided readings, in order to link the them, would you be able to get the students to find synonyms of the target vocabulary in the reading, or to rewrite parts of the reading using the target vocabulary. They could maybe then discuss the reading using the vocabulary. In my experience, in a discussion, this is very difficult to get them to do but they must use the vocabulary in order to retain it. In my course we had 2 assessed discussions ( case studies ) during the course. The students were told they had to use so many words from the target vocabulary to pass and this was effective in getting them to use it. Of course, I've no idea if they retained it for future courses but I would think it improved the chances.
If you are going to create your own readings, that's wonderful ( as long as they're not too difficult for the level ) but you have to consider how long it's going to take. You can't do this for every class but if you're going to teach the same course again, it becomes more feasible. If I recall, the CELTA was about 5 hours of preparation to teach 40 minutes. In the real world world, of course this isn't possible, although you should expect to spend a lot longer preparing when you begin. Adults really do appreciate more authentic material - if it's relevant to their jobs/lives/city, even better.
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Happy holidays to retiree Jackie Jones of Springfield who won the $400,000 Tennessee Cash jackpot from the Friday, Dec. 7 drawing! Jackie claimed the prize at the Lottery's Nashville headquarters and said plans for the big win include donations to several charitable organizations and savings. The winning ticket was purchased at C&D Market in Springfield. Cheers to you, Jackie!
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Come Friday on the 1-A level it's the district opener for a couple of district 2 powers, Port St. Joe and Liberty. They have had rather diverse starts to this season, the Tigersharks are oh and three, but have played the likes of Bay, Rutherford and Interlachen, all much bigger schools.
Liberty's two and oh, beating Bozeman and Maclay by a combined 98-19. Those results have Grant Grantham feeling pretty good about his squad heading into this district debut!
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"They're actually trying to do what we teach them to do. You know, getting 11 guys to do what they're supposed to do all the time is kind of hard, especially when they're 16, 17 years old. So far we have done that, I think our weight training during the Summer and also during the season has a lot to do with it. And you know we do have some ability, everybody says we don't have much ability but we do, and they're working hard."
Grantham goes on to say nobody should judge St. Joe based on the Sharks losing those three games to start, he knows how well coached they are, and that St. Joe has good athletes who can compete on the 1-A level. Kickoff in Bristol Friday 7:30 eastern.


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TAMPA — The next hurdle that Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Williams will have to clear in his attempt to return from a season-ending hamstring injury is a legal one.
Williams is scheduled to be arraigned in a Hillsborough County court on Feb. 24 for what authorities say was his involvement in a December incident that resulted in Williams facing charges of misdemeanor criminal mischief and trespassing.
A summons was issued Jan. 23 and returned served Feb. 4, according to court records.
Neither Williams, 26, nor his agent, Hadley Engelhard, could be reached for comment on the matter, but Bucs officials released a statement acknowledging the situation, details of which were not available.
"We have spoken with Mike and the local authorities about the charges that have been filed," Bucs spokesman Nelson Luis said. "All of our players are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that reflects the high character and moral responsibility that we demand as representatives of the Buccaneers' organization."
Williams, a fourth-round pick of the Bucs in 2010, is coming off a season cut short after six games by the hamstring injury that limited him to 22 catches for 216 yards and two touchdowns in 2013.
After averaging 64 catches each of his first three years with the Bucs, Williams was signed to a new six-year, $40 million contract on the first official day of training camp last year.
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The 21-year-old, who had temporary spells with fellow League Two sides Cambridge and Luton last term, will stay at Fratton Park until January.
He told the club website: "I've already got a lot of experience and hopefully I can contribute something to this good side.
"The size of the club and the style of play preferred by the manager both attracted me to the club.
"There's a lot of talent around the place and I think we can all be optimistic about the season ahead.
"I've played at this level before and it's a tough league to get out of, but there's enough quality and character in this team to give it a good go.
"Pompey away was always a fixture you looked forward to and wanted to play in – now I'm happy to have the fantastic fans on my side.
"I've played here before when I was on loan at Torquay and we won. It's a magnificent place to play football."


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The tomb chapel of Menna (TT 69) on the West Bank of the Nile at Luxor is one of the ancient Egypt's finest painted tombs. In the 18th Dynasty, Menna held the high position of "Scribe of the Fields of the Lord of the Two Lands of Upper and Lower Egypt."
The colorful tomb depicts the private lives of Menna and his family, natural settings of flora, birds, and plants, his role overseeing ancient Egypt's agriculture and granaries, as well as classic scenes of worship, offerings and funeral rites.
Constant tourist visitation has taken a toll on the interior of the tomb. From 2007-2010, Dr Melinda Hartwig directed a team to fully document the tomb and design a plan for conservation and protection, using extensive, non-invasive procedures. Dr Hartwig will explain the methods and results from that archaeological project as well as discuss Menna, the times in which he lived, and the artistic methods and materials used in his tomb chapel.
Dr Hartwig teaches Ancient Egyptian and Near Eastern Art History at Georgia State University. She holds an M.A. in Near Eastern Studies from the University of California-Berkeley as well as an M.A. in Art History & Archaeology and a Ph. D. in Near Eastern Art & Archaeology from the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University.
She edited the recently published book, The Tomb Chapel of Menna (Theban Tomb 69): The Art, Culture and Science of Painting in an Egyptian Tomb, ARCE Conservation Series 5, which documents the ARCE/Georgia State University/USAID project described by her lecture.
The Oregon Chapter of the American Research Center in Egypt is a private, nonprofit organization that supports research on all aspects of Egyptian history and culture, fosters broader knowledge among the general public, and strengthens American-Egyptian cultural ties.
The Middle East Studies Center at Portland State University promotes understanding of the people, cultures, languages and religions of the Middle East. As a National Resource Center for Middle East Studies under the U.S. Department of Education's Title VI program, the Center serves as a resource on issues pertaining to the Middle East through activities that reach students and scholars, as well as businesses, educators, and the media. The Middle East Studies Center supports academic conferences, workshops, cultural events, lectures, and a resource library.
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From the sloppiest of tongues to someone treating your clitoris like a freakin' set of turntables, we all know that sex can just be bad. While drunken one-nighters are almost begging to be awful, even your long-term love can just suck in the sack. But sex is so important! So what do you do when the sex is just bad?
Well, say something! If you can't communicate about your flailing sex life, it certainly won't get better. But discussing such a sensitive issue can get sticky (and not in the good way). So tailor-fit your fuss to your particular unsexy scenario.
You've just started having sex with a new person and they can't figure out what makes you squirm: Though movies lead us to believe that anyone we eye-screw in a bar will just magically know how to do us right, sexual compatibility usually doesn't come so easily. So go easy on the person for a minute! Like learning how to knit a hat for the first time, it takes a little while to master a new skill.
Practice forgiveness if your partner drops a few stitches. Focus not on what you don't want, but on what you do, giving enthusiastic reinforcement when he/she does hit the spot. If the sex is deal-breaking bad, ask yourself if the techniques you require can be taught/learned. Knowing exactly how to get you off? A learnable skill. Breaking someone's belief that sex toys are the devil? Not so much. Controlling how much he likes to use sports analogies for your most intimate acts? Might just be a charming, unchangeable part of who he is.
Sex is ultimately a relational skill that's all about how much you can listen to each other's verbal and body language, which can take time to get down. But if you're speaking French and she only speaks pig Latin, it might be time bid her adieu.
You've been dating for a while, the trial period's over, but the sex is… meh: Somewhere between casually dating and serious relationship, couples get stuck in this "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" pattern. You have sex regularly, orgasms happen, the sex is… fine. This is one of the trickiest "bad sex" scenarios to navigate. If you've never spoken up before, your partner can easily think that maybe you've been quietly unsatisfied this whole time! But you're not unsatisfied, you're just blah. Sure, the cobb salad at your favorite restaurant is delicious, but you'd be bored and malnourished if you ate it for every meal.
Tell your partner what you love about your tried-and-true sex. Then offer gentle upgrades. Simply changing the time of day you get freaky can work wonders. Many save sex for last—going through their whole day before sleepily moving through their sex routine. Our motivation and creativity peak in the late morning/early afternoon, so try getting down when the sun comes up instead.
You're in a long-term relationship and the sex has "gotten bad:" The sex didn't always suck, otherwise you probably wouldn't have made it this far. Though taking stock of when things changed is helpful, oftentimes it's just unrealistic to think that your initial, spontaneous spark can just burn unattended for so long. No one wants to schedule sex, but when you've got a busy life and a busy life partner, carving out intentional space for sexy times can bring vast improvements. Otherwise, deep-rooted dynamics happening outside the bedroom can cause a lot of strife between the sheets, so make sure to resolve external conflicts before assuming she just sucks at sex.
We all have a certain sexual toolbox we bring into our partner's bedroom with our favorite utensils in it. But being "good in bed" is less about the tools we've got in our box and more about how we use both what we've got in ours and what our partner's got in theirs. What I'm saying is, you can lend a guy you're favorite hammer, but if the dummy can't hit the nail on the head, it might just be time to ax him.•


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Twewy vs war of the lions!!!!
Ok guys I'm thinking about buying my first big (above 4.99 usd) iOS game. I think I have narrowed it down to final fantasy tactics: war of the lions and the world ends with you: solo remix (but feel free to suggest others). I was just wondering from those of u who actually own both games or either, which you think is worth the purchase. I'm running and iPhone 4 if that helps. Main issue with war of the lions is its buggy I think. Main issue with twewy is that it might be too short (correct me if I'm wrong on this one)?
Tl;dr should I get war of the lions, or twewy?
Tl;dr should I get war of the lions, or twewy?


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Cooltek Timaios really did well in our review. Namely, €55 buys you four quiet fans, two channel fan speed regulator, two USB 3.0 connectors, LEDs on the front panel, tentatively designed interior and more. The case boasts plenty of room inside and will take graphics cards up to 27cm long (such as HD 6970 or GTX 580) or up to 160mm tall CPU coolers.
C.A.M.V.C. (Cooltek Advanced Modular Ventilation Concept) offers quality cooling thanks to the two-channel fan speed regulator.
Timaios is generally quite tough but there's always room for nitpicking. However, the list of positives is much, much longer. If you're looking for an affordable yet equipped case, then look no further because beating Timaios in this price range will be difficult, if not impossible.
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GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The University of North Dakota volleyball team earned its 19th win of the season, downing Sacramento State, 3-0 (25-23, 25-17, 25-19), Saturday night at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center.
After suffering just its second Big Sky Conference loss of the season last night, UND (19-9, 14-2 Big Sky) came out much stronger on offense as three players reached double figures in kills. As a whole, UND hit .324 on the night to give Sacramento State its fourth defeat in as many meetings in the all-time series.
"I thought we were in a much better rhythm offensively tonight," head coach Ashley Hardee said. "Nikki Husfeldt did a great job getting us into our offense, and it was a much better effort than last night against Northern Colorado."
Husfeldt recorded 40 assists and three service aces to help quarterback to UND offense.
North Dakota had a tremendous night from the trio of Lisa Parlich, Ronni Munkeby and Anna Pioske. Both Parlich and Munkeby led UND with 12 kills in the match, while Pioske had 11. Additionally, Munkeby hit .526 on the night with Parlich hitting .409.
On defense, North Dakota limited Sac State (13-13, 8-7 Big Sky) to just a single four-point run, which came early in the first set. After that the first set, the Hornets were unable to string together more than three points in a row. UND libero Lauren Clarke led the team with 18 digs.
UND had two five-point runs, one in the second and third sets, en route to the three-set sweep.
Coming out of intermission, Sac State took an early 3-1 lead, but UND traded points with the Hornets before taking a 9-5 lead, a lead that UND wouldn't relinquish.
North Dakota turns its attention to its final road trip of the regular season, traveling to Portland State and Eastern Washington, Nov. 14 & 16, respectively.


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New Jersey Limo Group Event Draws Strong Support
The annual Limousine Association of New Jersey fundraiser has long served as a role model for industry togetherness.
There was a real fear that bonus depreciation might go away, and robust Section 179 expensing would be at least partially limited, but Congress has handed business owners two gifts by extending these tax breaks through December 31, 2014. Bonus depreciation and Sec. 179 expensing are two of the business tax extenders that President Barack Obama signed into law just before Christmas.
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Operator and former UMA chairman Dale Krapf promotes motorcoaches to a Congressional subcommittee.
The PSA done with the National Limousine Association is the fourth one from the actress-activist spotlighting ridehail faults.
Analysis: A California Supreme Court decision could push more gig contractors into the ranks of paid employees.
The Florida association is ready to make the tournament an annual event after a rousing success.
The crime and safety problem conflicts with the TNC's brand messaging to provide a "safe ride home."
The Greater California Livery Association has worked for years educating state officials on the problems with the TNC.
A regulatory decision April 26 deems the TNC a charter-party carrier, subject to stronger safety, insurance, and licensing.
The industry was mostly prepared by the April 1 deadline for enforcement of the federal electronic logging device mandate.
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The companies argue it could cost $1 billion to comply, and the percent required is arbitrary and doesn't reflect the demand of riders.
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Pup, keen but quits
Posted 22 March 2012 - 12:34 AM
Lass is a litter mate to my pup Fly. They are 10 months.
Lass left at 8 weeks to go to a trialling home. 6 weeks ago, the man that took her rang to say that she didn't really suit him & was a bit soft for his liking, so she came back. She stayed with my friend who bred her for a week & has been here with me for the last 5 weeks.
She knew very little when she came back, didn't even seem to know her name. She's a happy enough pup, but a touch nervy compared to my pup. When she first got here, she would bolt when I called her to crate her or put her in the run. She's over that now & is going into both pretty happily.
She's been on sheep 3 times since coming back.
1st time: her first week back. she was keen for a few minutes and then went into panic and jumped the fence to get out.
2nd time: her third week back, here is a quick clip
About 1 minute after this clip, I stopped her & called her and again she bolted
3rd time was a few days ago. I was very very soft & encouraging when I called her. She blew me off a couple of times, but it was to work again, not bolt. I managed to get 2 or 3 good recalls on her with some balancing in between and we left it at that.
Any ideas on where I go from here? I don't really want her to practise blowing a recall off...but it kind of seems a better option to escaping... The minute I put any pressure on her she's gone, but how can I make her do things without applying any pressure?
Obviously shes been allowed to practice some bad habits and I want to try & get her through them.
Thanks for any insight
My Dogs-
Past ZAC 1995-1997, ZEUS 1997-2011, NOAH 1997-2011,
and Present TRIM, SHINE, FLY, LASS
Posted 22 March 2012 - 01:05 AM
I have a dog now running in Open (and winning the big trials) and plenty capable of handling training pressure and sheep pressure (i.e. lambing and undogged range ewes) that would have totally FREAKed if I had a rake, or flag, or other loud scary tool when I started him. I raise him from a pup, he had no reason to worry but he worried anyway....just born that way.
If she's bolting or soft then I wouldn't make too big a deal about recall....don't make a big deal about it by insisting too often. I'd focus on building keen-ness and enjoyment and trust. You might consider letting her drag a very light long line (parachute chord) and when it is time to call off then call her happily and reel her in (keeping it happy but insistent...she must come, can't bolt and it's all happy but she has to come).
How does she recall off stock? If she is not good recalling off stock then I'd work on the recall off stock first where the pressure isn't confused with stock training.
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Posted 22 March 2012 - 02:01 AM
Regarding the rake, you're right. I didnt need it. I guess I took it in because everyone I've worked with gets pups used to it being there early so the dogs don't freak out in case it's needed later on in training.
The first time we worked her, there was no rake & no pressure, she looked great & then panicked for no apparent reason.
Her recall off stock is pretty good now. I will put a light line on her next time & see how that goes. If she hadn't remained happy the last time I probably would have left her for a few months.
I know she would be better off with someone with more experience, but I'd like to have a go at working her & hopefully we'll both improve in the process
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and Present TRIM, SHINE, FLY, LASS
Posted 22 March 2012 - 04:00 AM
One of my current trial dogs actually came to me because he was doing a similar thing- he started nicely, balanced well, but when the handler put any pressure on him (and sometimes not in response to any apparent pressure) he would do a bunk. The weekend I picked him up, he was being shown to prospective buyers and bolted out of the round yard and hid under the ute. He was 9 months old.
I took him to rehome as a pet, spent a few months bonding with him and decided to keep him. We didn't restart on sheep for quite a while, and even then he would get quite anxious if I put any pressure on (didn't quit with me, but would get stressed, zoomy and couldn't listen). He did best being allowed to work in a low pressure environment- out of the round yard and in a bigger paddock, no rakes or sticks and with me trying not to "dog perve" or face up to him. I couldn't pin him down with commands for quite a while, but he's got much better and I can now growl at him and insist on winning any arguments, and he won't stress.
With young dogs who lack confidence, I like to put them in a low-handler-input environment, like holding up in a force or the last few minutes of getting a mob into the yards, with an experienced older dog who doesn't need any instruction, and just let them enjoy working without any handler pressure. Lass doesn't look like she would do much wrong, so she'd be fine. You can build relationship away from sheep, and then put it together with her enthusiasm for work later.
I don't think she's getting to the head in that video, and I don't know whether that's because she's naturally short heading, or because of the round yard environment and having the sheep go round and round you, or because she's a bit anxious and holding back (or some of all of the above). If it's environmental/stress related, I think that not being able to get to the head can be dissatisfying/stressful for some dogs, and that be making her more likely to quit.
For recalls, I'd work on them heaps off sheep, and if you're going to work her on sheep you could just use a long line if you need to, or just block her with body position until she calls off, without making a big deal about it. I'd kind of expect a 9mo pup to be a bit cheeky and reluctant to call off sheep. I do use a different recall from my general obedience one though, so it's just a sheep-specific issue.
That's my pretty novice opinion, for what it's worth.
Living it!
Working Dogs on a Working Farm
Posted 22 March 2012 - 05:44 AM
I don't see worrisome problems with this 9/10 month old dog. He's just a baby for Crissakes!
I'd hate to train on these sheep: they are too canny. Have you access to undogged sheep? These sheep are swirling around your ankles and the dog can't run fast enough to get to their heads - he's on the outside of the turn. The pup doesn't like the rake. Because a rake/stick/broom/rattle paddle doesn't mean anything to humans, novices often underestimate how strongly these whooshing, blurry threatening devices effect the dog.
Donald McCaig
Posted 22 March 2012 - 09:46 AM
I also don't get the reasoning about using any weapon (rake, flag, stick, stock whip, etc.) early because you *might* need it later on. The appropriate time to use a rake or any other weapon is when you determine that the dog actually *needs* it.
ETA: I went back and watched the video. It reminds me very much of the videos you posted earlier with your other dog, which I did not comment on, but my thoughts here apply to those videos as well. There's not a lot of utility in endless circling. Once the dog starts going around, you should be backing up so that the sheep can move toward you and the dog has a chance to turn in on balance and bring/follow the sheep to you. It may just be a couple of steps before you turn and let the dog flank again, but if you consider that your ultimate goal is for the dog to go out and bring the sheep back to you, then it makes sense to work now with that goal in mind. With endless circling you risk teaching a dog to mindlessly orbit, and you'll all get dizzy. Also, if you stay behind the movement of the dog, you are in effect causing her to speed up and perhaps pull in closer to the sheep (which in turn might make you feel like you need the rake to push her back out), so also consider where you are in relation to the dog (this ties in with the circling thing too--as Donald? noted the dog never really gets a chance to get to balance and feel what it's like to be in the right place to control the sheep). Last, and there's no sound, so I don't know if you're doing this, but it is okay to talk to her. Give her some quiet encouragement when she's doing things right. If you let her turn in and bring the sheep a few steps, ask her to stop, and then immediately start moving again once you get even a pause, you'll be teaching her that stopping doesn't always mean having to leave the sheep and that in turn should mean that over time you'll have to use less pressure to stop her, and the effect of that may mean that she won't quit/take off on you when she's feeling too much pressure at the end of a work session. And if you must carry the rake, you can use it to stop the sheep from running past you when you start backing up so the pup can bring sheep to you.
All that said, I still think there's nothing wrong with putting her up and letting her mature and settle a bit more.
P.S. I have a 7.5-month-old. I occasionally take her into the round pen to see where she is. She'll circle both ways and move off my body pressure. She'll turn in and bring the sheep to me (at a very rapid rate). But she's a baby, so I'm putting her up for a few months, because really although some youngsters can take a lot of training pressure at a young age (I had one of those), others can't (I've had those too). I think your youngster is telling you she can't take the training pressure now, even if you don't think you're putting much training pressure on her. Listen to her. My youngster would love to go to sheep every chance I'd give her, but really what can I do with her? I don't want to put a lot of pressure on, and if I keep taking her to sheep I risk letting her develop bad habits that I will need to try to undo later when she can take training pressure. That's sort of setting her up to fail.
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Posted 22 March 2012 - 10:50 AM
"Do or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
Posted 22 March 2012 - 02:17 PM
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Seth, Meg, Mike, Reign & Crue
Posted 22 March 2012 - 03:41 PM
"Among those whom I like or admire, I can find no common denominator, but among those whom I love, I can: all of them make me laugh."
- W. H. Auden
Posted 22 March 2012 - 07:32 PM
These are the only sheep I have access to right now, I will wait a while with Lass and although she is quite a different type, I will spend some time training my older bitch so that I can be more experienced for the pups.
I dont breed dogs & Lass has certainly not been bred. It is as Oko pointed out.
My Dogs-
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and Present TRIM, SHINE, FLY, LASS
Posted 22 March 2012 - 10:51 PM
I'll echo the advice to lay Lass off for a while. She's still very young, and some dogs just take longer to mature. My Gael is a nervous wee gal who took a while to grow up, and there were times I had to be careful what I let her get into.
Plus, it sounds quite possible that the man who had Lass was sometimes unfair and/or impatient with her, and that's why she has that panic reflex. I got my old boy, Jesse, as a rescue at age 2, and though he was brave on sheep from the start, because his previous owner treated him unfairly, he would also bolt under pressure and run out of the training arena or field.
But within a year, Jesse forgot all that and became a confident, solid dog. In all, it never hurts to let a nervy dog take time to grow up and also learn to trust you. It's better to go slow now and wait to have quality time with Lass on sheep, later.
Also, I'll echo that those sheep really won't do a great deal for her. (Julie's advice should be framed!) We are not able to see or predict how things add up in their minds, and they can find stress where we may not expect it. So, again, do let Lass rest and help her to become confident and happy with you, in all the other areas of her life.
Last ... please loose the rake. There is no need, ever, for garden implements on a border collie. A stock stick, possibly a flag and your body pressure and lightness of foot are all you need. A rake is big, cumbersome and imprecise, and way too much pressure for a young dog. I hate seeing those things anywhere but in a garden.
Best of luck, and let us know how Lass does in a couple months! I'm sure you'll be glad you let her wait.
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To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring - it was peace. ~ Milan Kundera
Posted 27 March 2012 - 06:06 PM
Posted 28 March 2012 - 04:31 PM
I'm not going to do anything with Lass for a while, just little tricks at home & walks with me & no other dogs. She has had a couple of fear responses to men here at home and it turns out the 2 men she reacted to look just like her old owner. I'm sure he wasn't deliberately cruel, but something must have happened to scare her as she's very friendly & sweet with everyone else.
I did take Fly put in the paddock the other day, and we just did some walkabouts, no rake required She did well & worked hard to keep the sheep together and had no problem keeping them to me. The sheep are quite different in the paddock so she really had to put more effort in to hold them to me. She recalled off well and overall, I think she did great.
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and Present TRIM, SHINE, FLY, LASS
Posted 28 March 2012 - 08:14 PM
Good luck and let me know if you go to the working dog center. U wont regret going...
Posted 28 March 2012 - 08:51 PM
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Posted 28 March 2012 - 10:18 PM
WOW!!!!! Ur pup has definitely a few traits that need fixing. Firstly I would be going back to a lead to learn recall and start from a small length to a longer distance once she has full trust that when u call its a good thing not punishment. I can see from the movement of your pup she is scared.
Did you even read my post???
Just another quick note. The person who you first sold the dog to obviously does not handle pups right. .
What are you talking about? I didn't breed or sell this pup.. She is a perfectly normal happy pup in every other aspect of her life. She has clearly had a bad start on sheep and this thread was asking for advice to get her over that start. There have been lots of responses that I have appreciated and am taking on board. Yours won't be one of them.
My Dogs-
Past ZAC 1995-1997, ZEUS 1997-2011, NOAH 1997-2011,
and Present TRIM, SHINE, FLY, LASS
Posted 29 March 2012 - 04:29 PM
Ben the dog whisperer? Come on, admit it you are just pulling our leg here...right?
If you live in South Australia I would take her to the Working Dog Center and let Ben the dog whisperer re-train your pup and let you see a few more insights also.
Edit, a quick google session and I learned this center, and the "dog whisperer" actually exist. But man, if this is your way of trying to advertize it, you are sure doing a lousy job...
"Milli manns og hests og hunds hangir leyniþráður"
Posted 09 April 2012 - 05:38 PM
Once outside, I do lots of walking, allowing my pups to wear sheep to me and figure things out on their own. The only command I give initially is a "shush" to encourage them when they are right, and I use body pressure and timing to discourage them when they are wrong. I walk and walk and walk, changing direction often, introducing flank commands pretty much right off without expecting them to know them for as long as it takes a particular dog.
I don't like to use lines on a dog while working, but will if it's necessary with an overzealous dog. Your dog does not need a line. Pups are sometimes inhibited by a line and will run tighter, or at least be distracted, especially dogs like yours that are soft to pressure. Off the line, I see pups open up, become more comfortable, calm down and have more fun. Your dog needs to have fun to become confident.
I've seen (and trained) soft dogs that blossomed with encouragement, good technique and proper timing into confident and useful workers and trial dogs. Your willingness to ask for and learn from good advice makes me think you'll get it right.
Best wishes for you and your dog.
Posted 09 April 2012 - 07:15 PM
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Hi, my name is Andrea and I'm from Michigan.
I have a dog named Finnigan (13 yo German Shepherd mixed with Norwegian Elkhound) and a cat named Casey (10 yo black American shorthair). I stumbled on this forum because I was trying to find others with similar experiences with their cats in terms of them seeing spirits. My cat often stares at things as if watching things move around the room that aren't there. I recently lost my grandmother (buried her on Monday) and my cat tonight was looking around the room again. I have lost other important people in my life and wonder if he can see them. When he is "staring" at whatever he is staring at, I can't seem to get his attention for anything! Eventually, he snaps out of it and goes along his way, but during those times, it is so freaky....
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It's a familiar scene. Single set- an opulent modern home, lavishly decorated; five characters absorbed with what familiarly feels like "rich people" debate and crises; assumed stuffiness; and the rest of the rigamarole of what seems the only remaining formula for contemporary plays.
Or so this is what I admittedly prepared myself for within the first twenty minutes of experiencing Jon Robin Baitz's Other Desert Cities at the Mark Taper Forum. But before I sit too long in this setup and deter those only glimpsing through this review from the production, allow me to feverishly stress that I was wrong. I pronounce myself guilty of judging this book's book by it's proverbial cover.
The production was, undoubtedly, a triumph.
At the forefront of this success is Mr. Baitz's script. While it sits in the formula of the majority of modern family dramas, this story seems to effortlessly weave together a vast variety of larger social issues in a way that feels so relevant, so vibrant, so vital...so beyond the regular formula.
The Wyeth family is gathering together for a Christmas celebration at their parents Palm Springs home. Retired from a life of GOP politics, Lyman (Robert Foxworth) and Polly Wyeth (JoBeth Williams), remain loyally tied to their conservative beliefs and right-winged allies. Liberal daughter Brooke Wyeth (Robin Weigert), in town from the east coast, has brought her new book- the first after a six year struggle with writers' block and severe depression- for the family to review. When the book ends up being a memoir dissecting the family's most controversial event, the stability of the family is threatened as years of conflicting beliefs come aggressively out into the open.
And so goes the story, only it's so much more than all of that. An often paralyzing script, saturated with Mr. Baitz's usual mastery of language, sharp comedy and often gut-wrenching suspensions, this play glides easily through perfection. At times it's mastery conjures up the experience of watching an Arthur Miller or Clifford Odets piece, speaking so poignantly to today with delicately crafted brilliance.
The play simply thrives under the care of a brilliant ensemble of actors who handle the piece with mastered grace. Robin Weigert powerfully leads the production as Brooke. JoBeth Williams is simply sublime as Polly Wyeth, an unforgiving and powerful matriarch who so cunningly steers the family. And Jeannie Berlin revels in the role of Silda Grauman, a recovering alcoholic and liberal sympathizer who relies on Polly and Lyman for support. Not to be forgotten are Robert Foxworth, who commands a vibrant and touching portrayal of Lyman Wyeth and Michael Weston as Trip Wyeth, who remains a solid base of support in what could be an easily overlooked role.
The production follows the delicate direction of Robert Egan, who weaves the pieces together with a subtle genius.
So often you wonder why with so much to say in this world, the theatre seems to be saying so little. But Other Desert Cities changes that tune in a very unexpected way.
This is an absolute must see for anyone with a fine taste and appreciation for that type of theatre that only skilled masters can create.
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Central Michigan University police received a report of an abduction at gunpoint and now law enforcement is telling WNEM that the suspect is dead and the victim is recovering.
The incident occurred in the parking lot of the Student Activity Center around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday night.
Police said the suspect forced a female victim into her vehicle at gunpoint before fleeing campus. Authorities say the man, who is described as a 30-year-old Mount Pleasant resident, bound and sexually assaulted the victim at a home before forcing her into a vehicle again. Police said the suspect had 2 gas cans with him during the crime spree.
Police said the suspect told the victim he was going to kill her, and that's when she managed to escape from the moving vehicle and ran to a nearby house for help. A resident at the S. Mission Road home let her in and immediately locked the door. The suspect went to that home and set the house with gasoline. The home owner was able to extinguish the fire after a short time.
The suspect fled the scene in the victim's SUV and several hours later, Mt. Pleasant authorities were notified by Gaylord 911 that the suspect vehicle had just rammed an MSP cruiser. A chase began, during which several police cars were damaged. Police said when one cruiser was rammed, a Michigan State Police trooper shot and killed the suspect.
During the news conference on Thursday morning, Isabella County Sheriff Leo Mioduszewski and Central Michigan University Police Chief Bill Yeagley met with reporters to discuss the abduction and said the suspect had an extensive criminal background.
Yeagley said during the conference that the victim is now with family. Investigators said the victim had been told by her attacker that he chose her randomly and because she was alone -- two other women he had scoped out on campus had been accompanied by another person. Yeagley said CMU would ramp up security measures with extra patrols.
WNEM TV5 has identified the deceased suspect as Eric Lee Ramsey. TV5 found a Facebook page belonging to Ramsey and on it he posted 8 hours ago via mobile phone, "Well folkes im about to get shot. Peace." According to information on that page, Ramsey was from Shepherd and had a young son.
Late Thursday afternoon, TV5 learned that the gun Ramsey was carrying during the ordeal was really a BB-gun.
Prison records say Ramsey was paroled last summer after serving the minimum five years for assault with intent to do great bodily harm. The maximum sentence is 15 years, and inmates are eligible for parole review after their minimum sentences.
Ramsey was also convicted in 2005 for felonious assault in Gratiot County. He beat a woman with a tire iron in that case.
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Thriving in Dallas, Ellis enjoys stops at Oracle
Published 11:28 pm, Tuesday, December 10, 2013
The first time Monta Ellis emerged from the visitors' locker room at Oracle Arena to play against the only franchise he had ever known, he was in an emotional whirlwind.
When he trots onto the court in a Dallas uniform Wednesday night, he'll have his feelings in check.
"It's a different game," Ellis told a crowd of reporters after a practice Tuesday at the Olympic Club in San Francisco. "It doesn't really matter to me. I just come here and try to get a win for the team that I play for now. The first time I came back, it was emotional, because it was my first game playing after getting traded. I got traded to Milwaukee and then had to fly right back to Oakland to play my first game. It's something I had to do."
It couldn't have been more awkward. Ellis was traded to the Bucks in a multi-player deal that landed Andrew Bogut for Golden State on March 13, 2012; the teams then played each other at Oracle on March 16.
The Warriors presented Ellis with a tribute video, celebrating his dynamic scoring during his 6 1/2-year tenure. The fans stood and cheered him, because he was still considered one of their own.
After all, they had watched him grow from second-round pick out of high school into a married man with two children. They had watched him win the league's 2007 Most Improved Player award and go on to score buckets in bushels. They also stood by him as he went through a series of off-court problems.
"I had my years here - some good, some bad - but I always love coming back to see the fans. They're pretty much the best fans in the NBA," he said. "Everywhere I go, everywhere there is a Warriors fan, they all tell me that they miss me here. They stuck with me throughout everything."
Ellis made the decision to opt out of an $11 million deal in Milwaukee to test the free-agent market this summer and then signed a three-year deal with Dallas worth about $25 million. That may be a steal for the Mavs because Ellis is having a season viewed by many as his best.
The 28-year-old guard is averaging 21.5 points and 5.6 assists, but that's nothing new. This would be the fifth time in six seasons he's posted at least 20 and 5.
The improvements have come with taking better shots and knocking them down. He's making a career-high 37.3 percent of his three-point shots and he's getting to the free-throw line more, posting career-highs in free throws made (5.0) and percentage (84.1).
"I love the way he's playing this season," Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said. "He's got great energy, he's an attacker, and he's shooting it well. Defensively, he's gotten better and better and learned our system.
"He's still a young player, right at the beginning of his prime, so during the next two or three years, he has a chance to get better and better. He's one of our All-Stars. He's been that good for us."
Ellis could become the first Maverick not named Dirk Nowitzki to lead Dallas in scoring since Michael Finley in 1999-2000. Ellis also leads the team in steals and assists, and he seems to have a newfound understanding for the importance of his playmaking.
When he has at least five assists, the Mavericks are 11-1. When he has dished out at least 10 assists, the Mavericks are 3-0.
He offered one assist to his teammates even before Wednesday's game.
"It's going to be a wild, wild arena, so we've got to be prepared for it," he said.
Wednesday's game
Who: Warriors (12-10) vs. Mavericks (13-9)
Where: Oracle Arena
When: 7:30 p.m.
TV/Radio: ESPN/CSNBA/680
Of note: The Warriors are reeling, having dropped seven of their past 11 games to fall into ninth place in the Western Conference. ... After playing a league-high 14 road games, the Warriors are about to start a stretch during which they'll play seven of nine games at home. ... Dallas has beaten the Warriors in 10 of the teams' past 14 meetings, including a 103-99 victory Nov. 27. ... The Mavericks have turned the ball over 12 or fewer times in four of their past five games. ... Dallas power forward Dirk Nowitzki has scored double digits in the fourth quarters of four of his past five games.
- Rusty Simmons
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Ex-Warrior Monta Ellis is 4-0 against Golden State, but his individual numbers against the Warriors are better when he plays at Oracle Arena. Ellis has played against the Warriors three times as a Milwaukee Buck and once as a Dallas Maverick.
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The comedian Tom Cotter lives a double life. Half the time, he's a family man devoted to raising what he calls "three normal human beings." The other half, he's at an airport catching a redeye and arriving sleepy-eyed to his next gig.
Life on the road is something the comic knows all too well — especially when it comes to bad weather and flight delays. "At least five times during winter, I'll lose a gig because of a storm," says Cotter, who lives in Stony Point, N.Y. "Sometimes, I've traveled all day to a gig and just got there as they're letting the audience out."
Sunny weather and zero chance of snow appeals to Cotter, who will perform this weekend at the Fort Lauderdale Improv.
He visits South Florida often, and has performed here many times. "My parents and my wife's parents are retired. And you know by law if you're retired, you have to live in Florida."
Cotter's wife is the comedian Kerri Louise. They have twin 10-year-old boys and a 5-year-old son.
At home, the couple, who frequently perform standup together, tame the funny. "We try to be normal people and not clowns, because we want to set a correct example," Cotter says. "But we're comedians. … I've told jokes at wakes just to cut tension."
Cotter has performed on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" and "Last Comic Standing," and won the 2004 Boston Comedy Festival.
He says the "Everest" of his career came last year, when he was named runner-up on NBC's "America's Got Talent." The Olate Dogs, a group of canines that perform circuslike tricks, won the competition.
"That was great," Cotter recalls. "But let's not lose sight of the fact that I lost to a dog act. I lost to nonhumans, and that's very humbling."
His biggest fan took the news the hardest. "My youngest cried and said, 'Daddy, I don't want a dog anymore,' " Cotter says. "I told him, 'You can't hold the dogs responsible for Daddy not winning.' It was a good lesson for him that you can't have it all."
Cotter says to balance his career with his home life, he made a deal with his wife to work only two weekends a month. Not wanting to be an "absentee dad," he Skypes frequently with his kids when he's on the road.
"Sometimes, when I feel like I'm whining about being away from them, I think about my brother, who is serving overseas in Afghanistan," Cotter says. "He watched his kids graduate from high school on closed-circuit television."
Tom Cotter
When: Friday through Sunday (Jan. 25-27) at the Fort Lauderdale Improv, and Feb. 1 at a benefit for the Delray Beach Public Library
Where: 5700 Seminole Way, Hollywood (Improv) and 29 SE Fourth Ave., Delray Beach (library)
Cost: $20 (Improv) and $150 (library benefit)
Contact: Ftl.improv.com and Delraylibrary.org


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The Reno-Tahoe Open's Birdies and Brushes returns to the Eldorado Hotel Resort March 21 at 6 p.m. Take part in an exclusive evening of spectacular fun including cocktails, dinner, live music and an awe-inspiring show featuring renowned artist Michael Israel bringing the canvas to life right before your eyes while painting portraits of favorite celebrities, icons and idols in a show never to be replicated. Each piece is then auctioned off to benefit the Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum and the Reno-Tahoe Open Foundation. Presented by Sport Haus, the evening includes a hosted cocktail reception, live music,dinner and live auction. Seating is limited and this is expected to be the final time Israel makes an appearance in Reno/Tahoe Tables of eight are available for $1,750 or individual tickets are $250 each, with proceeds benefitting the The Discovery and the Reno-Tahoe Open Foundation. Visit RenoTahoeOpen.com to purchase tickets today. To learn more about Michael Israel, visit www.MichaelIsrael.com.


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Safe Kids Eastside offers essential safety tips for summer
- Written by Shannon Michael, Features Writer
Did you know preventable injury is the leading cause of death to children in the United States? Each year, 9,000 families lose a child from a preventable injury.
Safe Kids Eastside, a newly established coalition for child safety and injury prevention, was recently formed in partnership with several trusted community organizations to help educate the public in its efforts to protect children.
The group is a local coalition of Safe Kids Worldwide, a global organization based in Washington, D.C. Since the group's founding in 1988, there has been a 55 percent decline in the unintentional injury rate in children aged 19 and under.
As a local resource for parents, Safe Kids Eastside strives to reach families with information and programs that help protect kids by working in partnership with safety-focused organizations and sharing information across the non-profit's network of national and global coalitions.
Safe Kids Eastside will focus primarily on preventing pedestrian, child passenger and sports related injuries, which are all leading causes of emergency room visits among children in East King County.
"We're in the beginning stages of our local program. We're very excited about the many opportunities we'll be sharing with the community in the near future," said Kristen Thorstenson, Safe Kids Eastside coordinator.
As the summer trauma season approaches, now is the perfect time for families to review their safety plans to protect kids from injuries, beyond the inevitable scrapes, bruises and bumps brought on by summer activities.
Safe Kids Eastside recommends following these "Safer in Seven" tips:
• Nationally, about 73 percent of car seats are installed incorrectly. Jiggle your kids' car seat, and tighten it up if it moves more than one inch at the base.
Locally, Evergreen Health offers car seat safety classes as part of their childbirth education program offered to expectant parents.
Also upcoming is the Healthiest Best Fair at EvergreenHealth Medical Center on June 21-22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. A complete schedule of activities, which will include car seat checks, is available at www.evergreenhealth/fair.
• Every week, a child dies from toppling furniture. Secure TVs and furniture that could tip over.
• Make sure to replace batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors every year, and replace these devices every 10 years.
Check smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms to make sure they can be heard, and ensure everyone in the home recognizes them and knows what to do when they sound.
"Most people don't know that the current recommendation is to replace every smoke alarm unit in a home every 10 years, not just the batteries," explained Thorstenson."
• Every eight minutes, a child goes to the ER for medicine poisoning.
Keep an eye on more than just medicine cabinets. Are there pills in your purse or is medication sitting on countertops?
• Poison control centers receive daily calls about children popping easy-to-swallow batteries in their mouths.
Search for coin-sized battery buttons, like the ones that come in musical greeting cards or remote controls and remove them from children's reach.
• Sports are a great way for kids to keep healthy, but there's always a risk of injury. Make sure your kids' coaches have concussion or safety training.
• Make note of when you're most likely to be distracted and challenge yourself to keep focus.Take action against distraction. Distraction impacts driving, walking, bath time and just about everything else.
While these seven tips are offered here, parents can visit www.safekids.org to find preventable injury safety information on 30 topics ranging from bicycle safety to water safety and drowning prevention.
Members of the Safe Kids Eastside coalition include the Brain Injury Association of Washington State, Olympic Physical Therapy, Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Investigations, King County Fire District 45, King County Emergency Medical Services, Kirkland Police Department, Car Safe Kids and Northshore School District.
Partners include the Redmond Police Department, Pediatric Associates, Virginia Mason, Snohomish County Fire District 7 and more.
Safe Kids Eastside is led by EvergreenHealth in Kirkland, which acts as the coalition's lead agency. EvergreenHealth's primary mission is to advance the health of the communities it serves, through high quality, safe, compassionate and cost-effective health care, making it an ideal partner for Safe Kids Eastside.


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2003-04 Women's Basketball
bc 53, mc 51
Rickenberg connects on game winning shot, Bluffton gets first HCAC win of the season
By Ben Risinger, SID
February 21, 2004
BLUFFTON, OHIO - The Bluffton College women's basketball team (2-23, 1-13 HCAC) defeated Manchester College (4-21, 1-13 HCAC) 53-51 Saturday afternoon in Founders Hall.
The Beavers will travel to Defiance on Tuesday for the first round of the Heartland Conference tournament. Game time has yet to be determined.
With one minute left in regulation, the Beavers owned a 51-49 lead over the Spartans. A quick layup by Manchester 's Deanna Quinn tied the game, 51-51 with ten seconds on the clock. Bluffton took a timeout with ten seconds left to collect their thoughts for the final shot. Freshman Tanya Rickenberg (Defiance/Paulding) took the ball and shot a quick jumper with three seconds left, grabbed her own rebound and hit the game winning jump shot.
"They (team) deserve this. They never gave up all year long," Bluffton coach Amanda Curtis said. "This is great momentum for us going into the tournament at Defiance ."
Bluffton owned the lead for the entire game after being down 4-0 and 6-5 very early in the contest. In the first half of play the Beavers widened their lead to as much as twelve points, late in the half 28-16. The halftime score was 28-21 in favor of Bluffton. In the second half, the Spartans would make a late run, but fall short at the end.
Senior Lindsay Bacon (Troy/Troy) led Bluffton with 14 points on the day. Rickenberg threw in her third double-double of the season with 12 points and 12 rebounds and a team high five assists. The freshman started every game this season for the Beavers. Freshman Jillian Jarvis (Lima/Shawnee) posted a career high 12 rebounds. Senior Kelsey Studer (Delta/Delta) finished with nine points and six rebounds in her final home contest.
"I have to give credit to our two seniors, they have been great leaders on and off the court," Curtis said. "This was a great way to finish for their last home game. They've done a good job of keeping everyone focused and working hard."
Leading Manchester was Erica Sewell with 15 points. Deanna Quinn threw in 13 points with Mandy Freed with 11 points.
The Beavers shot 33 percent for the game, compared to Manchester 's 31 percent. The Spartans pulled down 52 rebounds to Bluffton's 41.


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Independent Power Producers of New York (IPPNY) will be hosting their annual conference this year at the Gideon Putnam Resort and Spa. Politics of Power: Aligning Energy and Environmental Goals will feature Keynote Speaker Carol M. Browner, former EPA Administrator and Member, Leadership Council of Nuclear Matters.
The Independent Power Producers of New York's Fall Conference will focus on the impact of environmental and policy regulations in a changing political landscape, and will include a panel discussion on New York's upcoming elections.
For more information, visit www.ippny.org
WHEN: September 9, 2014
7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Gideon Putnam Resort
Saratoga Springs, NY


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About the time Anna and I were planning on getting pregnant we knew we needed to start thinking about finding someone to replace her. We also felt it was time to move our business into a real office. For 5 years I had built my business in a house full of college boys, then a studio apartment, then my post marriage two-bedroom home. Baby Asher was about to make his homecoming which meant the business was on it's way out.
I got an email from a Cal Poly photo student named Alex who was looking for photographers to donate work to an art show fund-raiser he (or so we thought) was throwing. Alex needed Cal Poly intern credit and asked if we were looking for an intern. We were! Coincidence? I don't think so! When we had an interview with Alex both Anna and I were shocked to discover that "he" was a "she"!
Incidentally the art show went off swimmingly. It was hosted at the 805 Collective, there was live music, cupcakes, wine, contortionist circus performers, walls filled with art and a room packed with people. She totally raised enough money to send her brother to Africa for a summer of building houses for the needy. The clutch was that I got to see Alex work in a team environment and creatively pull something off that was both awesome and creative. That week we told her that we would love to bring her on as our very first intern!
After a year of her working part time in the office, Alex developed a complete understanding of our creative process from start to finish. She had adopted the ethos of our business and became someone we couldn't live without. We hired her to work part time and also began bringing her along to weddings as our 2nd shooter.
Last year as she has finished up College she had some decisions to make about her future. She really wanted to stay in San Luis Obispo and also didn't want to own her own business. She confessed that she loved working for us and would be thrilled to do whatever it took to stay. We decided that instead of loosing her we would create more work for her by promoting her into the role of Associate Photographer. Currently I am booking her weddings under the Cameron Ingalls umbrella for couples who love our ethos but either can't afford to hire me or I am unavailable for their date.
Because Alex has apprenticed under me for years her work fits within the style and feel of all that I have built from the ground up. Working closely with me she has the advantage that my all of the mistakes and success that my experience has to offer. She totally understands what it takes to photograph a wedding well, artistically, and passionately. She also designs all of our albums and therefore she shoots with the end product in mind. She has not only come into our business and grown as a person and photographer, but our business has blossomed due to her character, creativity, eye for detail, and love for photography.
We are so excited to see the places she will go and lovely people she will capture in the coming months and years!
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dig the pics on the beach
dig the pics on the beach
Oh yes, I agree with you and would enjoy multiple trips to his well!
awed by the power of words
Damn fine speciman. I can't tell much about his basket from the pictures...but that is what imagination is for, I guess.
My thoughts exactly...and uncut, with a juicy tasty knob. Excuse me while I loosen my shorts.
Looking close at posts # 60 & 61 they show some nice outline...thank you!! Sure looks hot in red.
Good shots Phoenixgman. He is one fine hottie.
damn that guy is fine
Whoa! Now those are some sexy eyes! And I might get banana peels thrown at me for saying this here, but the woman in the bikini in Phoenix's posts is totally smokin' too.
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Isn't he being accused of rape?
this dude is in my top 3 fantasy list. innocent-looking but oozing with x factor!
So to ask a silly question is Cristiano gay, straight or bi?
Apparently one of his nick name is the "Gay dancing duck"
Is our boy trying to make a statement with this shirt?
LOL, Phonix
I LOVE THIS BOY, there's sumthing about him that gets my attention. Just his look is so striking, he's SO hot its' an understatement. Dam :O)
- Freedom is the right of all sentient beings -
<p>I'd love to have those briefs...Originally Posted by PHOENIXGMAN1982
The bikini-clad black girl in the beach photos in the beginning of this thread, is she Ronaldo's girlfriend? Lucky girl...
He Is So F***ing Hot!!!
Now this is a beautiful man!
Although he is visually appealing, I don't find him attractive.
i am fasinated with this guy. god to look like that. lol he prolly got a nice shaved latino uncut dick. makes me hard just htinking about him. i'm a top, but i'd let him fuck me lol.
does anyone have any pic of him actually naked? of you do could ya post them? please?
Cristiano Ronaldo is easily the hottest footballer since Beckham, and with him being so young he should only get hotter!
he nice looking. kinda hot. but the acne flareups and that tooth, not so hot. not hating, but just trying to say.
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...ronaldo Mmmmmmmmmmmm..
heres 1 this def got me SIGH i dont no how to show it 2 u but heres the address:
fucking hott i jusr saw him in the portugal-iran game. he scored a goal!!
He's just incredible.
what does he doing ??? lol
Isn't it wrong to scratch your balls and ass, then touch other people? =\
He's way too metro for me, but cute.
Actually, he looks illegaly hot in that pic in POST #79
he's openly bi?? dress like women....?
and where did u hear this.
Oh shit. I have to start watching the World Cup now!!!!
He's absolutely gorgeous!!! #2 on my list!!! (Sorry, can't dethrone Rafael V.)
Well, if this football thing doesnt work out he can always be a male model. Not like he needs the money or anything. LoL.
Thanks much, kage1976!!!!
thanx he is hot <333333
He is so beautiful, I just wish he wasn't sneering or looking pissed off in all the pics with his fans. Makes me wonder if he's tired or just a jerk.
Thanks for the awesome pics!!!
He looked great in todays match against England. He looked even better when he scored the winning goal! ^_^
OMG I am so going to have to start watching soccer/football now. Out of all of them he surely has to be one of the hottest.
I just read through the rest of this thread, to my great enjoyment.
That anyone could be that hot...it's just silly almost.
But what's really silly as that any woman would claim rape against him, when we all know that any sane person would beg for it. Hell I bet he could have half the men in the UK if he wanted.
I now love him more he scored the winning penilty that put England out of the World Cup Semi Finals.
Holy shit. I love this kid and now soccer. He should model on the side. WoW!
Cristiano Ronaldo Nude Photo
he is the most annoying person in the world... i hate him, hate him, hate him! argh! (not holding a grudge because he kicked england out the world cup)
he's a footballer, plays for portugal.
oh, and the picture is fake
Originally Posted by agaymale
He's a wuss *oh, I'm hurt, laying on the grass all the time* Get up you sissy! Or go do some jeans commercials instead of playing soccer!
LIVERPOOL FC - You'll Never Walk Alone! http://www.bgay.bg
Be careful when a naked person offers you a shirt. (centuries old African saying)
How´s that, can he talk?Originally Posted by youdontknow
He's a fuckin' wuss *oh, I'm hurt, laying on the grass all the time* Get up you sissy! Or go do some jeans commercials instead of playing soccer!
LIVERPOOL FC - You'll Never Walk Alone! http://www.bgay.bg
Be careful when a naked person offers you a shirt. (centuries old African saying)
id ride that
Originally Posted by agaymale
really, i thought there was something about his head, it just didn't seem right. but, i suppose i just knew it wouldn't be real, because it would be EVERYWHERE. i just realised although i do hate him so very much, i am slightly obsessed with him. oh well..
"Change in skin tone", that´s silly, we all have of that all over our bodies... the key is the lighting, that head is not on a sunny seashore ... the odd interplay of head and body... and the fact that the guy doesn´t do bottom-less like that
That pretty much looked like a fake the instant I saw it. First off, it would just be too good to be true by several orders of magnitude, which should be the first clue.
Our team never really had a chance in the cup so I'm free to enjoy him, and I never have to see any of his antics, I only see his hot pics. He's in my top 5. Him and Channing Tatum can wrestle over who gets the top spot, best outta 3.
Both of you can suck it.
Thanks for the awesome picture, Discovery!!!
I'm in the process of building a huge collection. Like I did with Rafael Verga! ^_^
im sure they love each other really


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Fall Online Courses for Farmers Open for Registration
The growing season is still in full swing, but here at the Northeast Beginning Farmer Project, we're already thinking about "education season". Six of our 7 online courses - including 4 new topics - are still open for registration, ready to help you continue your farming education. As always, our courses are taught by experienced Cooperative Extension educators, farmers, and other specialists. Courses are usually 6 weeks long, require a fee, and include both real-time meetings (online webinars) and on-your-own time reading and activities. We do not offer any academic credit, but those who successfully complete a course will receive a certificate and are also eligible for Farm Service Agency (FSA) borrower training credit, which can improve your eligibility to receive a low-interest FSA loan.
We've got several courses that will help you build the "invisible infrastructure" of your farm business:
If you're ready to write a farm business plan, sign up for the BF 202: Planning to Stay in Business course, which will help you document the feasibility of your business and prepare to seek funding from banks and other lenders
Financial records are the foundation of tracking your farm's progress toward profitability. Need some guidance in setting up your recordkeeping systems? Then BF 104: Financial Records is for you.
On the production side, we offer:
BF 120: Veggie Farming - back by popular demand, this jam-packed course has now been divided into two parts (with BF 121 being offered in January). BF 120 covers the planning, budgeting, site selection, and planting, while BF 121 will pick up where BF 120 leaves off and take you through considerations in season-long care, harvest, and marketing.
Raising poultry is a popular enterprise for many small farmers, so this Fall we're introducing a new course, BF 130: Poultry Production, to cover the basic requirements of producing and profiting from chickens, ducks, and turkeys.
Before you sink a lot of money into equipment, consider taking BF 105: Machinery and Equipment, another new course designed to help you weigh your options and make smart decisions about what's best for your farm scale and situation.
BF 110: Soil Health returns again this Fall to introduce growers at all levels of experience to practical on-farm applications of soil health concepts. This course will again incorporate an optional in-person field day at an amazing farm in Northern NY that will demonstrate improvement of soil health on a working farm.
To learn more about each course, please visit http://nebeginningfarmers.org/online-courses. From this site you can visit our Annual Course Calendar, learn more about our Instructors, see answers to Frequently Asked Questions, read details for each course, and even visit a sample online course.
Courses often fill very quickly, so don't miss your chance to sign up today!


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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Michael Glenn of Massachusetts and Mali Kobelja of Richmond have been named the Atlantic 10 Conference Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Performer of the Week, respectively, the league announced on Tuesday. Also honored was George Washington's Liam Huffman, who was named Men's Rookie of the Week, while Richmond's Irina Chiulli was named Women's Rookie of the Week. Awards were based off performances from Jan.6-12.
Glenn, a junior from Overland Park, Kan., led the Minutemen to the Rhode Island Invitational title with three individual wins and was part of the 400-yd medley relay team title as well. Glenn captured first-place in the 100-yd breaststroke (59:03), the 200-yd breaststroke (2:08.88) and the 400-yd IM (4:08.40).
Kobelja, a senior from Fort Wayne, Ind., led the Spiders with two first-place finishes in a hard fought team loss to William & Mary. Kobelja recorded first-place finishes in both the 100-yd breaststroke (1:05.47) and the 200-yd individual medley (2:06.35). She also finished third overall in the 100-yd butterfly with a time of 57.23.
Huffman, a freshman from Riverside, Mo., finished first in the 1,000-yd freestyle (9:49.56) and second in the 500-yd freestyle (4:44.84) at the Rhode Island Invitational. Huffman also swam the second leg of the 400-yd free relay team that finished first with a time of 3:11.09.
Chiulli, a freshman from Westwood, Mass., tallied a total of 13 points for the Spiders against William & Mary as she finished first in the 3-meter dive with a mark of 294.67, and finished just behind teammate Katherine Cook with a score of 217.13 in the 1-meter.


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To The Editor: It is time to seriously think about bringing our courageous military personnel home from Arab wars.
The financial cost is incredible — Reuters reports that the wars in Pakistan, Iraq and Afghanistan have cost $3.7 trillion and could reach as high as $4.4 trillion.
The mental, emotional and physical cost to our families is impossible to put into words. It's heartbreaking. And, in addition to all that, there is a little-known cost to the Christians of the Arab lands.
The Russian Bishops' Council has warned of "the vanishing of Christianity in the lands where it has existed for two millennia…"
According to the Archbishop of the Moscow Patriarchate of the Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Hilarion, "Ten years ago, there were 1.5 million Christians in Iraq. Now, there are only 150,000 left. So nine-tenths of the Christian population of Iraq [half the population of Chicago] was either exterminated or had to flee."
He goes on to talk about the grave situations developing in Egypt, where thousands of Coptic Christians have had to leave the country because of the attacks on Christians by their fellow countrymen, the radical Muslims. This is also happening, on a much more disastrous level in Syria.
Under cover of a civil war, Christians are being especially targeted by radical Muslims who see their opportunity to carry on jihad.
The bottom line is, as the Archbishop says, "What we see now is that the inter-religious situation in the regions which are still controlled by the government is stable… In the places where rebels take power... we see that immediately the Iraqi scenario is being put in practice. We see that Christians are in grave danger. They have to flee; they have to leave their homes." (And worse than that, they are slaughtered.)
In other words, where there are stable governments, even though they may be oppressive and dictatorial, there is more stability and more protection of religious minorities. Where rebels take power, we see a repeat of Iraq.
This concerns me very much. I realize that what has happened in Egypt and Syria was not caused by American intervention, but we may have made things worse by encouraging the rebels. And I don't think that the Arab wars in which we have gotten involved have increased our security as much as we hoped, although I am no expert.
And I am sure that trying to bring democracy to Arab countries has been a failure. Therefore, I really believe that the incredible cost to us and to our Christians friends abroad should make us wonder about the wisdom of getting involved in Arab wars. Let's bring our young people home.


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Kathleen M. Dahlbeck, 58, of Ashville, N.Y., passed away Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, in WCA Hospital surrounded by her family.
She will be deeply missed by her husband of 29 years, John Dahlbeck, whom she married August 25, 1984.
Kathy fought a long and courageous battle and was determined to help others through her experience. She made an anatomical donation to the University of Buffalo so others may not have to suffer.
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Kathleen M. Dahlbeck
Kathy was born Dec. 3, 1954, in Jamestown, the daughter of Helen McCarty and the late Daniel McCarty. She graduated from Southwestern Central School in 1973 and received her nursing degree from the University of Buffalo. Prior to her retirement due to illness, Kathy worked as a registered nurse at several area nursing homes, most recently Heritage Green Rehab and Skilled Nursing. In earlier years, she and her husband owned and operated a small logging business.
Kathy had a passion for the outdoors, gardening and poultry husbandry.
In addition to her husband, John, and her mother, Helen, she is survived by her children, Poppie, Kevin and Christopher Smith; step-daughters, Jamie and Destiny Dahlbeck; nine grandchildren, Zackary Dahlbeck, Vinessa Hooten-Perez, Chanda Germain, Hunter Germain, Alexia Taylor and Teagen, Kaylin, Blythe and Keegan Schuchardt; a great-grandson, Samuel Perez; four brothers, David, Tim, Jeff and Brian McCarty; a sister, Mary Lou Van Eseltine; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father and an infant sister.
A memorial service will be held at a later date to be announced by her family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Panama Volunteer Fire Department, 27 E. Main St., Panama, N.Y. 14767. Light a candle in remembrance of Kathy at www.lindfuneralhome.com.


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Voters, take heart. You may be able to turn on your televisions and open your mailboxes this spring without being inundated with slashing political propaganda, at least from Democratic groups.
Representatives Edward J. Markey and Stephen F. Lynch said Wednesday that they have signed a pact designed to keep outside groups from running ads or sending mailers in their fight for the Democratic nomination for the Senate. The so-called People's Pledge aims to hold the candidates accountable for the messages voters receive and to limit the shadowy attacks that characterize modern political campaigns.
The pact is modeled on an agreement that Elizabeth Warren and Scott Brown pioneered in their Senate race last year. To the surprise of many, that pact held up and successfully kept outside groups from entering one of the nation's most competitive and closely watched Senate races.
As Markey and Lynch announced their accord, they called on the candidates running for the GOP nomination to join them in signing it. But the Republicans were not quick to embrace the idea.
A spokesman for Gabriel E. Gomez said Wednesday that the private equity investor and former Navy SEAL is busy building a campaign and "no decisions on this or on anything else have been made." A spokeswoman for state Representative Daniel B. Winslow said the former aide to Governor Mitt Romney was meeting with GOP activists and "would have no comment."
The agreement signed by Lynch and Markey, like the one hammered out by Brown and Warren, does not legally prohibit outside groups from running ads in the runup to the April 30 primary. It says, however, that if a group runs an ad on behalf of one of the candidates, that candidate has to donate 50 percent of the cost of the ad campaign to a charity of his rival's choosing.
The penalty was the same in the Brown-Warren race and was triggered twice early in the contest, prompting Brown to donate a total of $36,000 to an autism charity.
The Lynch-Markey pact does not cover automated phone calls, meaning outside groups can still interrupt dinner with recorded messages blasting one candidate or another. It does, however, cover ads on television, radio, and the Web, as well as propaganda sent by mail, which was not included in the Brown-Warren agreement.
It is not clear whether the pact will be renewed between the Democratic and Republican nominees once the primary is over. Lynch and Markey both said they would extend the pledge through the general election on June 25, as long as the GOP candidate signs on.
Lynch, of South Boston, was the first to express an interest in signing the pact for the primary, saying in early January that he wanted to push for it. Markey, of Malden, backed the idea soon afterward.
With about $3.2 million in his campaign account, Markey currently has more money to spend on ads than Lynch, who has about $800,000.
Both candidates, however, have undertaken aggressive fund-raising efforts.
"This race should be decided in debates and on the stump, not by third-party advertisements or special-interest mailers," Lynch said in a statement.
Markey echoed the sentiment.
"Outside money has no place in the Massachusetts Senate race," he said.Michael Levenson can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @mlevenson.


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The fight between which military first person shooter is the best has been something that is a popular discussion among gamers for the past few years. Battlefield and Call of Duty are by far the most popular names in this war (pun intended). Over the years Call of Duty has made itself a superpower in the industry and with Battlefield 3 gamers were shown that there was a new name in the FPS genera that was attempting to take the thrown. Since Battlefield 3, gamers take sides on which game is better; it gets to be a pretty heated discussion. One thing that is clear is Call of Duty has been the one and only front runner for years and has remained in that position to this date. 2013 marks the first year that it is possible that a change in the king of military first person shooters may arise.
I'm going to laugh at how many people are going to say the single-player in a military FPS doesnt matter. It does and Battlefield 3's sucked. Multiplayer= great singleplayer= sucked. I enjoy COD's single player and multiplayer.
"It's not about single-player, it's not about multiplayer but it is about a well rounded game and that seems to be what we are seeing from Battlefield 4 as of now.
LOL, people say this every year. Battlefield has been offering a more well rounded experience than COD since its inception, but that hasn't stopped COD from outselling it every year.
Next year its going to be the SAME story all over again. Instead of pitting BF and COD against each other, why not simply hope that both games do well enough to warrant more sequels?
"Battlefield 4 has Done Exactly What it needs to Directly Compete with COD"...
by becoming an annual franchise that rehases the same things over and over..
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - the new motto of game developers
Copy/paste itself and slap a new number on the box? Sounds about right.