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Ken Horner, chairman of the History Contest committee, welcomed students and guests to the luncheon. Other committee members include Chuck Podraza, secretary; Dick Smith; and Roy Wheeler.
This year there were 14 essays submitted by students throughout the area. The first place winner was Carl Rosa Jr., from Sterling High School, who wrote about "Collegiate Dreams in the Northeastern Corner." He received a $2,000 scholarship and his sponsoring teachers, Sara Wernsman and Nancy Kulgler, received a $1,000 grant that may be used to fund class field trips or purchase classroom equipment and/or supplies.
Baylor Buck, of Wray High School, was the second place winner for his essay on the "The Laird Roundhouse." He received a $1,000 scholarship and sponsoring teacher, Rick Ward, received a $500 grant.
Other participants in the contest included: Robert Chavez from Brush; Thomas Pomeroy from Merino; Nicole Lousberg from Fleming; Matt Wilcox from Haxtun; Alyssa Cordova from Holyoke; Zoe Sheets from Brush; Kate Weimer from Merino; Ashleigh Feather from Sterling; Derek Whittington from Fleming; Meg Strauss from Holyoke; Thomas Groves from Wray; and Tory Rein from Wiggins.
New this year was a cover contest. There were six entries submitted by area artists. The winning entry titled "Calving Season," by Andrea Northup of SHS, is featured on the cover of a book featuring the students' essays. She received a $1,000 scholarship and her faculty sponsor, Karen Foote, received $500.
The five other students who submitted artwork were Maggie Christensen, Kelsey Guy, Jessica Gill, John Wagley and Abby Kurtzer.
All scholarships are funded by Frank and Gloria Walsh and can be used at the college of the writer's choice.
"Congratulations, you should all be very proud of your accomplishment," said Northeastern Junior College President Jay Lee. "What you did was a very difficult thing."
Overland Trail Museum Curator Kay Rich, one of the essay contest judges, along with Janet Bigler and Arnold Baxter, applauded all the hard work the students did.
"Every year it seems to get harder and harder to choose the winners," she said. "We spent literally hours going over them and over them."
She went on to talk about what the judges look for in the essays – broad topics that hone in on an area; grammar; content; and the research involved.
Rich noted that she always learns something when she reads the essays.
Youngers said they were "pleased" with the number of entries into the cover contest, all though they hope to have more in future years.
He noted that choosing the winning artwork was difficult for the judges – Emily Vine, Larry Prestwich and Skip Taylor.
Youngers spoke about what the judges were looking for. They wanted to see things related to this area and the theme of the essays and they looked for the clarity of the piece and how the graphics went with the artwork.
Cindy Johnson, former executive director of the NJC Foundation, congratulated the students as well. She pointed out that people who can write have a tremendous advantage over others in the workforce.
The contest was open to students in Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington and Yuma counties plus the Briggsdale, New Raymer, Pawnee and Grover school districts in northeastern Weld County.
Students were asked to write a thesis of approximately 2,000 to 2,500 words on the local history about an individual, groups of individuals or events affecting or occurring within the geographical area serviced by the participating school districts within northeastern Colorado.
Each school was allowed to submit two essays.
All of the essays have been included in a bound book titled "A Short History of Northeastern Colorado (As seen through the eyes of our high school scholars)." Each student got a copy of the book and it is available for purchase at Overland Trail Museum, as well as the Julesburg, Wray, Fort Morgan and Greeley museums, and also on Amazon.com. Cost is $12.95.
The artwork will also be on display at the museums and possibly at the schools.
After the luncheon students got to tour Overland Trail Museum and see the new exhibit of the rebuilt Lawrie Tannery. The students also had an opportunity to tour NJC.
Sponsors of the contest include Frank and Gloria Walsh, NJC, Overland Trail Museum, Logan County Historical Company and Sterling Monument Company.
To learn more about the essay contest, visit nphec.com.
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On an unrelated note--it must suck to be Jordan Rodgers. Your brother is a stud NFL QB...and you're a barely passable college QB.
And we'll have no shot at him.
Jarvis Jones is next up and he most likely won't make it to us either.
Mingo and Jordan are projects. Both guys possess incredible physical ability but are also incredibly raw.
Kinda like Glennon, except Glennon plays the most important position in all of sports.
Would I take Glennon in the 1st round?
Well, if guys like Moore, Teo, Jones, and Geno are off the board...you bet your ass I would.
Sorry, but I don't have much interest in taking some half assed QB in the late rounds and praying to the heavens that we have another Tom Brady on our hands.
On an unrelated note--it must suck to be Jordan Rodgers. Your brother is a stud NFL QB...and you're a barely passable college QB.
He is NOT top NFL material, colt McCoy , Chris Simms material. How these arseholes who do the draft book think he is , is mind boggling.
the same draft experts said Vlad was a solid 2nd rounder.
these draft gurus simply have no heart...
use your eyes and it is clear Glennon is NOT a 1st rounder.
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He has some positives eg. tall, throws darts, but he isn't NFL ready for several years. He didn't have composure and XFactor.
This year is fantastic for pass rushers.
And I really don't know why some people are calling Damontre Moore some can't miss. Every year people throw those words around yet every year they get proven wrong. It's also bothersome because a lot of the people who comment on Moore haven't seen the guy play. There are plenty of things to be worried about when it comes to him. The guy isn't the most mature person in the world. The best players usually have the must-do mentality because they are self starters and figure out the necessary ways to get better. Moore admittedly had to be helped along because he was immature. He's not nearly as smart as Von Miller and those traits are what helps a player progress. he also doesn't have the fastest take-off. To assume a player is going to come in and and out-muscle NFL players is a lot to ask.
Don't hate him as a prospect, but just getting bothered at this idea that he doesnt' have any negatives.
Or it's just an issue that Jets fans want to cling to that SOJF mentality that they are missing out on the next Lawrence taylor.
nassib or nothing imo
Gabbert was an obvious bust... Screamed it here during that draft year but some people had this fallacy that he was going to be better than Cam.
Glennon is a big project and no more likely to succeed than EJ Manuel or Ryan Nassib or Tajh Boyd. Taking him in the 1st round would be a mistake because it would cost the team an opportunity to pick a legit top 10 talent.
One of the weakest in recent memory.
Who are the true bluechippers coming out?
Personally, I only see 4 or 5.
Damontre Moore, Manti Te'o, Luke Joeckel, Star Lotulelei, Chance Warmack and maybe Jarvis Jones.
The only one that we'll have a realistic shot at is Warmack.
Glennon is a raw talent with the physical tools that you dream of in a QB. Would I draft him if we have some inept "ground and pound" dick like Sparano or Cavanaugh overseeing his development? F*ck no
But give the reigns to a guy like Norv Turner and it becomes a selection that I would not only be okay with, but would welcome.
Not one of those guys fits my description of Glennon. Like...at all.
Glennon is 6'6 235 with a howitzer for an arm and by all accounts loves the game and is dedicated to his craft. That's basically the exact opposite of Matt Leinart.
Glennon does lack something though... I've watched his interviews (which lately I'm paying attention to the same amount as the tape) and it seems like he's missing something. I don't know that his mind is quick enough. Even on the field it seems that way.
I don't like the QB's at all this year, but the only guys who I see MAY pan out are EJ Manuel, Glennon, and Nassib. All have serious flaws but if the best case scenario happened and they figured it out, they have the other aspects that make good players.

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General Carburetor question
Posted 09 August 2011 - 10:14 PM
My problem is that I'm getting around 19MPG out of the thing. Is this a normal thing for these Carb'd pickups? it seems pretty low for simple 4 banger..
I've also noticed that it is hard to start.. sometimes after 4 or 5 cranks over and over, while pumping - I've tossed it off to the mechanical fuel pump (yea.. its mechanical). I also noticed that while having to pump it, i can really smell the fuel dripping off the engine. Is that why its hard to start because its getting too much fuel? I suck when it comes to carb's.. any help would be awesome.
Posted 16 August 2011 - 03:42 PM
Posted 17 August 2011 - 04:10 PM
So I want to say because there isnt a way to pull any codes.. that it isnt ECU controlled.
Posted 17 August 2011 - 07:42 PM
This is about right as all 4cyl Mitsubishi Mightymax get 18 mpg on the epa website. Remember back then 18mpg was great for a pickup truck.
Posted 19 August 2011 - 01:06 PM
Posted 20 August 2011 - 12:00 AM
This sounds like your choke needs to be adjusted. Your pumping it may be floding it out trying to make up for a non-functioining choke.
Posted 20 August 2011 - 10:41 PM
I'm kinda disappointed since its such a small engine that the best i can get out of it is 19. But, it is what it is..
Posted 31 August 2011 - 02:11 PM
... is there anything i can do to it to maybe get some more *uumph* out of it? ...
Yes, Swap a Manual Transmission there; Also a Better Carburetor will Help but the Gas Eater is the Automatic Trans for Sure.
Kind Regards.
Posted 13 September 2011 - 08:25 PM
Posted 23 September 2011 - 04:23 PM
Posted 23 September 2011 - 04:31 PM
I Believe that those came with Hydraulic Clutch, but I'm not really Sure...
By the Way, those with Manual Trans aren't Gas Hungry...
Good Luck!
Kind Regards.
Posted 23 September 2011 - 09:49 PM
I wonder if they did a different cab for the man/auto tranny's.. there isnt a cut-out for the gear shift and no opening for a cable for the clutch.. obviously, i could just cut it out. made me wonder...
Posted 24 September 2011 - 01:19 PM
well to me it doesnt seem to even have the "MPG" when its 19 MPG.. I'll have to try and fiddle with the choke and see if that gets me anywhere.
I'm kinda disappointed since its such a small engine that the best i can get out of it is 19. But, it is what it is..
AT the time most pickups were full size and getting 13-15.
Posted 25 September 2011 - 12:07 AM
A Video of a Mighty Max with a Weber 32/36 Carb!
(You can see a Red Subaru and a Lincoln there too...)
and here's the Mighty Max / D50 Forums:
I Hope those can Help with Ideas...
Kind Regards.
Posted 25 September 2011 - 09:38 AM
I was thinking of the electronic fuel pump, simply because it would probably help it start easier. When you leave it for the night and start it.. it takes a couple cranks to get it to catch.
Eventually, if i end up keeping the truck for sure, I'll try and find a 5 speed for it. seems in that guy's video it had a lot more pick up and go than mine does.. which is sad because he said it was slow! hahaha
Here is an interesting comment from the owner of a '87 2.0L Mighty Max with Manual Transmission:
A Video of a Mighty Max with a Weber 32/36 Carb!
(You can see a Red Subaru and a Lincoln there too...)
and here's the Mighty Max / D50 Forums:
I Hope those can Help with Ideas...
Kind Regards.
Posted 25 September 2011 - 10:17 AM
Posted 25 September 2011 - 11:36 AM
Sorry for the mess in the truck.. I havent had a chance to really clean it.
On my to-do for the truck is take off whats left of the old window tint off the 1/3 windows in the back - if you look through them all you see is a blur. I'm wanting to put some tint back on it.. but that'll come later.
I was thinking about that electronic fuel pump (before i saw that video) Obviously it might not do much for the overall fuel economy, but might help with the starting the motor.
I'm also planning on removing the "mechanical" fan that i have. I swapped out the clutch fan a while back for the 1:1 spin fan because it was having clutch issues as well as heating up issues. I wanted to make sure that i was getting all the cooling i needed. now I'm sure a good electric fan should do the trick.
I also want to swap out that power inverter for something a bit beefer.. i occasionally do some auto detailing and need power-on demand. sometimes i cant just run an extension cord from a building so its easier to just have the power as a part of my truck. at the moment its 400w (800w max for 30 sec) but it cant even run a vacuum. so that doesnt do me much good. though, i'm really liking the power outlet i put in the back.
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Posted 06 October 2011 - 12:53 PM
Nice pictures of your Mighty Max, lookin' Good!
Could I Ask what is the Meanin' of S.O.L. ?
in Spanish, Sol means Sun.
and so sorry to read that the Might max forums are Quiet as a Graveyard...
Posted 06 October 2011 - 01:13 PM
Eeh, theres a lot of people who mod their cars there but mostly "slamming" them and putting hydrolics on them lol
Posted 08 October 2011 - 08:47 PM
Did you know that the Mighty Max Never came with that Name to latin America?
it came as "L200" Pickup... and still is sold as L200 but there is a Luxury version called: L 200 Sportero.
I saw one rebagged as Opel Joker in an european magazine, Long time ago...
Posted 23 January 2012 - 12:17 AM
Today i took out the 1:1 bolt-on radiator fan and put in a electric fan off of a Integra. I put it on a relay and attached it to the "run" position on the key so that when the car is on it'll be on with it and on a switch so i can turn it off if i'm running too cold. I'll try and get some pictures of it tomorrow.
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5 U.S. Code § 4703 - Demonstration projects
§ 4703.
Demonstration projects
(a) Except as provided in this section, the Office of Personnel Management may, directly or through agreement or contract with one or more agencies and other public and private organizations, conduct and evaluate demonstration projects. Subject to the provisions of this section, the conducting of demonstration projects shall not be limited by any lack of specific authority under this title to take the action contemplated, or by any provision of this title or any rule or regulation prescribed under this title which is inconsistent with the action, including any law or regulation relating to—
the methods of establishing qualification requirements for, recruitment for, and appointment to positions;
the methods of assigning, reassigning, or promoting employees;
the methods of disciplining employees;
the methods of providing incentives to employees, including the provision of group or individual incentive bonuses or pay;
the methods of reducing overall agency staff and grade levels.
(b) Before conducting or entering into any agreement or contract to conduct a demonstration project, the Office shall—
(1) develop a plan for such project which identifies—
a specific description of any aspect of the project for which there is a lack of specific authority; and
(4) provide notification of the proposed project, at least 180 days in advance of the date any project proposed under this section is to take effect—
to employees who are likely to be affected by the project; and
obtain approval from each agency involved of the final version of the plan; and
(c) No demonstration project under this section may provide for a waiver of—
any provision of chapter 63 or subpart G of this title;
any provision of law referred to in section 2302(b)(1) of this title; or
(B) any provision of law implementing any provision of law referred to in section 2302(b)(1) of this title by—
providing for equal employment opportunity through affirmative action; or
providing any right or remedy available to any employee or applicant for employment in the civil service;
any provision of chapter 15 or subchapter III of chapter 73 of this title;
any rule or regulation prescribed under any provision of law referred to in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of this subsection; or
any provision of chapter 23 of this title, or any rule or regulation prescribed under this title, if such waiver is inconsistent with any merit system principle or any provision thereof relating to prohibited personnel practices.
(1) Each demonstration project shall—
involve not more than 5,000 individuals other than individuals in any control groups necessary to validate the results of the project; and
terminate before the end of the 5-year period beginning on the date on which the project takes effect, except that the project may continue beyond the date to the extent necessary to validate the results of the project.
Not more than 10 active demonstration projects may be in effect at any time.
Subject to the terms of any written agreement or contract between the Office and an agency, a demonstration project involving the agency may be terminated by the Office, or the agency, if either determines that the project creates a substantial hardship on, or is not in the best interests of, the public, the Federal Government, employees, or eligibles.
(f)Employees within a unit with respect to which a labor organization is accorded exclusive recognition under chapter 71 of this title shall not be included within any project under subsection (a) of this section—
if the project would violate a collective bargaining agreement (as defined in section 7103(8) of this title) between the agency and the labor organization, unless there is another written agreement with respect to the project between the agency and the organization permitting the inclusion; or
if the project is not covered by such a collective bargaining agreement, until there has been consultation or negotiation, as appropriate, by the agency with the labor organization.
Employees within any unit with respect to which a labor organization has not been accorded exclusive recognition under chapter 71 of this title shall not be included within any project under subsection (a) of this section unless there has been agency consultation regarding the project with the employees in the unit.
The Office shall provide for an evaluation of the results of each demonstration project and its impact on improving public management.
Upon request of the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, agencies shall cooperate with and assist the Office, to the extent practicable, in any evaluation undertaken under subsection (h) of this section and provide the Office with requested information and reports relating to the conducting of demonstration projects in their respective agencies.
(Added Pub. L. 95–454, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1186.)
Effective Date
Section effective 90 days after Oct. 13, 1978, see section 907 of Pub. L. 95–454, set out as an Effective Date of 1978 Amendment note under section 1101 of this title.
Authority of Export-Import Bank To Conduct Demonstration Program
Pub. L. 104–97, § 2, Jan. 11, 1996, 109 Stat. 984, provided that:
"Notwithstanding section 4701(a)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code, the Export-Import Bank of the United States may conduct a demonstration project in accordance with section 4703 of such title."
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Crowd: The spot draws small groups of smartly dressed thirtysomethings. Reservations aren't accepted, but mingling is encouraged if you have to wait for a table. One of Tuscan Market's most popular events is the Book Club, where authors come to discuss and sign their books.
Food: The menu mixes wine-friendly eats, such as cheeses served with nuts, fruit and olives, with a full selection of Italian fare including caprese salad, ravioli, lasagna and meatball sandwiches that gives the whole space a pleasant garlicky smell. Along with a full-service dining area, there's also a deli stocking meat, cheeses and microwaveable pastas so you can get your dinner to go -- the staff will even recommend a wine or beer to pair with it. If you've got a sweet tooth, make sure to try one of the owner's homemade cookies.
Liquid consumption: While domestic and international wines are the focus of Tuscan Market & Wine Shop, the spot is as much a beer bar as it is a wine shop, offering a huge selection from breweries including Dogfish Head, O'Fallon and Lagunitas. Most beers are available by the bottle to either drink in-house or take a six-pack to go, but there are three taps serving a constantly rotating selection. When one runs out, a new one is brought in and the chalkboard menu is changed.
If you're looking to expand your drinking knowledge, the shop regularly hosts beer or wine classes with food pairings. In fact, its annual Spring Fling Wine Tasting Extravaganza on Saturday, April 13, is sold out.
Service: One of Tuscan Market's managers was behind the bar when we visited and came over to check in as soon as we sat down. When it turned out that one of the drafts we wanted was nearly out, she gave us the last of the beer we ordered and a taste of the next keg they rolled out on the house. Along with being generous and attentive, the manager was also very friendly, coming over to chat and show off her own impressive beer knowledge.
Parking: Street parking can be hard to find, so you may need to drive around a bit.
Overall: Tuscan Market & Wine Shop is a great stop for a night out or to dine in.


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- November 21, 2012 - 11:07 PM
PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico - Megan Deines and Shoni Schimmel each scored 16 points to help No. 7 Louisville beat Gonzaga 55-42 on Wednesday night in the semifinals of the Hardwood Tournament of Hope.
Louisville (5-0) led by eight at the half before Gonzaga cut it to 44-40 with 8:12 left. That's as close as the Bulldogs would get as the Cardinals scored the next 11 points.
Schimmel had seven points during the burst as the Bulldogs went without a point for over 8 minutes. Danielle Walter's layup with 2 seconds left ended the drought.
Taelor Karr led Gonzaga (5-1) with nine points. The Zags shot just 30 percent from the field.
Louisville will face Oregon State in the championship game Thursday. The Beavers beat Winthrop 68-64.
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ROCKFORD – The state environmental agency said electronics manufacturers have recycled 50 percent more electronic waste since Illinois made it illegal to dispose of the material in landfills.
The Rockford Register Star reported that the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is preparing a report for lawmakers with that conclusion.
The paper said the agency's 2012 legislative report will show manufacturers tracked by the state recycled nearly 40 million pounds of electronic waste.
Agency spokesman Andrew Mason told the newspaper that the figure for the year before was around 26 million. That was the last year before the ban, which took effect in January of 2012.
Mason said it's clear the ban as well as outreach to communities and manufacturers has had a positive impact.
Information from: Rockford Register Star, http://www.rrstar.com


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October 21st, 2014
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This PS3 Move title lets you swing your fists and flail around in the air.
Sports Champions is a round-up of six different activities featuring the Move controller.
With only one episode released in the Heavy Rain Chronicles, it looks like we may not be getting any more.
The new PSN/Move Echochrome title is full of its share of surprises.
We look at the changes in store for Quantic Dream's interactive drama on PlayStation Move.
The Dead Space shooter for the Wii will now be available in HD for PS3 owners only.
Sony shows spellcasting gameplay using the Move's wand.
Numerous Move bundles announced as well, including a pack in with Sports Champion.
We got a glimpse at Sony's upcoming 3D lineup, looks like our favorite raccoon thief will return in his very own collection.
Ubisoft ended its press conference with a choreographed performance to Michael Jackson's "Beat It" and thus announced the performance-based title.
EA's exercise game makes its way to 360 and PS3, gains online functionality.
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Howard women upset No. 6 Lady Chaps, No. 8 men fall to No.15 Midland College
Earl Diddle wasn't lying when he told his team every game will be decided by the last few possessions in Western Junior College Athletic Conference play. While the last few possessions in the New Mexico Junior College game didn't go exactly as planned, the last few in Howard College's 74-71 win over No. 6 Midland Thursday earned them one of the biggest victories of the season. "I think that's the way it came down (Thursday)," Diddle said. "With about the seven-minute mark, I thought we got a burst of energy somewhere and we finished with a lot of sugar in our tank, we were up on our toes and I thought that's what propelled us into the win." In what was a back and forth game, Tasha Tubbs and Taniqua Ards were huge for the Hawks, with 24 and 22 points, respectively. Tubbs' was virtually unstoppable from the 3-point line, going 8 of 12 from beyond the arc and continuously hitting big shots in the second half to keep Howard in the game.Ards gave the Hawks that post presence they needed to get past Midland and she came up big in the second half, too. Maybe none of Ards' shots were bigger than the layup to give Howard a 66-64 lead with 2:23 left in the game. She was also fouled and completed the three-point play, which finally was enough to stave off the Lady Chaps. Prior to that, Ards was a regular sight in the paint, scoring 12 of her points in the second half.Midland head coach Ron Jones said it's one of the main reasons his Lady Chaps weren't able to hold on for the win. "They got a lot of easier baskets than we did," he said. "They got a lot of baskets in deep on us and credit to them getting the ball. They got easy baskets and they did a better job than we did."But Tubbs' four 3-pointers in the first half and four in the second were a catalyst for the Hawks.Howard menWith Jermaine Winfield's suspension being lifted and transfer Jason Walker being able to play, the Howard College Hawks had a little bit easier time dealing with depth Thursday night compared to Monday. Instead of the five they had against New Mexico Military Institute, the No. 8 Hawks had seven players for their matchup against No. 15 Midland College.The Hawks battled like they were at full strength, too. In the end, though, it was the Chaps' Dwayne Davis who had the last word.Davis' 3-pointer with 25 seconds left sent the Chaps past the short-handed Hawks for a 67-63 win Thursday in Dorothy Garrett Coliseum. The silver lining for the Hawks is they almost beat one of the best teams in the country with seven players, but a porous first half caught up with them. The Hawks were down 14 at the half."I was proud of our guys to fight back in the second half," Adams said. We could've thrown in the towel at halftime, but they didn't. I was pleased to see them respond being down 14 and making a game out of it. That's what we want to do, keep it close and have a chance to win at the end, which we did."This week — this season for that matter — had been riddled by suspensions for Howard College. The latest were given to Johnnie Lacy, Winfield and Jerry Dixon for unspecified reason.Winfield was able to play Thursday after missing the New Mexico Military Institute game and Walker, a transfer from Midland College and Big Spring native, finally got his first action as a Hawk.


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By Jonathan Kaminsky
OLYMPIA, Wash., Feb 27 (Reuters) - An 11-year-old girl shot and killed a cougar that was trailing her brother near their Washington state home, the fourth cougar killed by the same family in the past three months, a state game official said on Thursday.
The girl was returning from school on Feb. 20 and her brother, 14, was walking home in the small town of Twisp, about 150 miles (240 km) northeast of Seattle, with a malnourished cougar behind him.
Their father, Tom White, saw the cougar and yelled to alert his son. Once the boy had scrambled inside, the girl, who also entered the house, retrieved a rifle and shot the cougar, said Sergeant Dan Christensen of the state's Fish and Wildlife Department.
The four-year-old cougar, who weighed 50 pounds (22.5 kg), or half her ideal weight, had been trailing the family's cattle the day before she was shot, Christensen said.
The cougar was the ninth to have been killed in the area beginning in December, with four shot by members of the White family, including one by the 14-year-old boy. Five were hunted down by state wildlife officers responding to calls of the big cats threatening people or domesticated animals, Christensen said.
An increasing number of cougars have been sighted in the narrow Methow Valley, Christensen said, though it is not clear whether the trend owes to a surge in the area's big cat population or to the predators' difficulty in finding enough deer to prey upon in the nearby hills.
The White family is steeped in hunting and "knows where its meat comes from," Christensen said. But it hasn't been free from controversy.
Tom White in 2012 pled guilty to illegally killing two federally-protected wolves. He was sentenced to three years' probation and a hunting ban and his wife and father also pleaded guilty to charges, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Christensen said there was no indication of any wrongdoing in the killing of the cougar and White himself could have legally shot it if he feared for the safety of his family. (Reporting by Jonathan Kaminsky; Editing by Dan Whitcomb and Grant McCool)
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Artists: Larissa Margarete Surgenor
What year did you start tattooing: 2008
Do you have any special training: nope
Tell us about the style of your work: will do most styles, but favor colour realism. also like to do my own flash which is sold through jenny clarke.com
Conventions usually worked: none yet
Where did you apprentice?: Daves Tattoo Art
What tattoo artist do you most admire: too many to name, but mike devries, phil garcia, lianne moule... and on and on
Before someone gets a tattoo what advice do you give them?: trust the artist you have selected to do their thing to your idea
How did you get into tattooing: followed in my fathers footsteps
What inspires you to be an artist: everything and anything can inspire. depends on what kinda day you are having.
What kind of tattoos do you look forward to doing: please see q3
Is there a tattoo that you haven't done yet that you are dying to do: dying to do a awesome throat sleeve, possibly old skool or realism


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ARMSTRONG?- The Armstrong-Ringsted Board of Education Monday night approved a reorganization petition which, pending voter approval, would set in motion consolidation with Sentral School District effective July 1, 2014.
Superintendent Matt Berninghaus told the board Monday night that Armstrong-Ringsted School District would require 375 signatures. After superintendents and board presidents of the two districts had recently met, Berninghaus said one issue that had arisen was what the new voter districts would look like. He said the new North Union School District - comprised of what is currently Armstrong-Ringsted and Sentral - would have three voter districts based on population, with one board member for each district and two at large. Bonds would remain separate. Berninghaus said Sentral had already approved the petition at its board meeting.
Berninghaus said Armstrong-Ringsted has 1,600 registered voters and 326 petition signatories would be needed to take the issue to election. He said Rick Engel, the attorney working with the districts on reorganization, had recommended that 375 signatures be obtained. Berninghaus said Sentral would need 171 signatures from its 850 registered voters, or to be safe, about 200. Berninghaus said signatories would not have to be registered voters but those who would be legally qualified to register.
Petitions would have to be turned in to the Prairie Lakes AEA in January with the election either in June or September 2013. The regular school election is in September while the special election would be in June.
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Monaco delayed on Xbox 360, PC version still on-track
Monaco, Pocketwatch's IGF-winning heist game, was supposed to land on PC and Xbox 360 tomorrow. However, a last-minute hiccup in the console version has delayed its release. Fret not, as the PC version is unaffected.
"We just discovered that there is an issue which requires that we push back our Xbox Live Arcade game release date a little," the dev posted on Facebook. "We've already submitted an update to Microsoft to fix the problem, and as soon as we know that the issue is fixed we'll have a new release date. I know our fans have been waiting a long time for the game, and hopefully they'll have the patience to wait just a little while longer. What's mine will be yours very, very soon!"
It's been three years since the game won the IGF Grand Prize--so what's a few more weeks of waiting, right? Our review will be unaffected by the delay, as our own Ozzie Mejia was keen to point out. You can expect it later this week.


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Bella is a vampire and they are starting college at Dartmouth. Bella has to leave Renesmee in Forks and she has to live in the dorms. Once they start classes at Dartmouth, something doesnt seem right. What could it be? The story is from Bella's point of view.
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It was exactly two weeks before Edward and I were going to be headed to Dartmouth, and we still had a lot to do. We have to move to the house, and I want to make sure that Renesmee's room is exactly how it is in our cottage. Edward and I decided that since Renesmee is still growing at an extremely fast rate, we cannot put her in normal school, for it will raise suspicion.
Esme has offered to take care of her while we are in class. Me and Edward decided to major in the same thing, so we could be in the same classes together. We decided to major in business. Alice and jasper decided to major in business too.
Edward, Alice, Jasper, and I are taking two classes a day. They are all in the morning because we want to stay away from as many humans as possible.
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The same second that Edward and I were about to open the door o go inside, Alice greeted us, "Good morning! Bella, do you want to go shopping? We need new clothes for school."
"Do we have to go?" I asked, while looking at Edward for help. He smiled and squeezed my hand more.
"Yes. Renesmee needs new clothes too, and what harm is another shopping spree?" She trilled.
"You don't think my closet full of new clothes that I haven't even touched is enough for school? Let alone the rest of my existence?"
"No, we are going shopping. Besides, Edward and Carlisle have some Dartmouth scheduling to do. They need to switch some classes around for us," she said flatly.
"Yeah! We will leave in ten minutes."
I turned to Edward with a disappointed look. He kissed me lightly on the lips. "I'm sure Renesmee will love whatever you buy her."
"I guess she will like some new clothes. I'll go wake her up before we leave. Then again, Jacob is with her, and I'm sure he will bring her over once she wakes up."
"I'm sure he will." This time he pulled me closer and kissed me. My lips crushing against his soft, smooth lips. Then Alice walked in, ready to leave.
"Ahem," she coughed.
I pulled away slowly from Edward. "Let's go," I said annoyed.
We took Alice's yellow Porsche. She sped allt he way to Seattle. I'm surprised that we never get a ticket from the police with all the speeding that we do.
When we got to the mall, I hissed under my breath. "It's going to be fun!" Alice shrilled.
"Can't wait."
"It's going to be fun. Just think, two hours, and we are done for today," she encouraged me. "Let's go pick out some cute clothes for Renesmee."
Surprisingly we only got to a few stores, when my phone rank. At the same moment, Alice had a vision. Her blank stare on her face worried me.
I got my phone out quickly and saw that it was Edward. "Hi Edward. Is something wrong? Alice looks worried."
"There is a very slight problem come back and we will tell you." He was talking so fast, that if I was human, I would not have been able to understand him.
"We are leaving now." I grabbed Alice, who stood there worried and we walked quickly for a human pace to the car.
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Great stuff as always guys. I was waiting for this one all week after that devastating loss on Saturday. There aren't a whole of fellow fans to commiserate with here in La-La land.
There was a great moment of unintentional humor 2/3 of the way through where Brian or Tim went a coughing frenzy. Might want to edit that whopper out. It sounded like someone was dying.


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1958: On THE EDGE OF NIGHT, Mike (John Larkin) called Willy and asked him to put two investigators on Toni for protection.
1966: Charles Baxter debuted as attorney Fred Douglas on ANOTHER WORLD.
1968: On DARK SHADOWS, Josette (Kathryn Leigh Scott) read the biography accompanying the photo of her in the book she found in Victoria's room which said she "died by her own hand in the winter of that same year, 1795."
1980: On THE EDGE OF NIGHT, April (Terry Davis) told Draper (Tony Craig) about the dream she had the night before.
1988: Australian soap opera HOME AND AWAY premiered. The show is set in the fictional town of Summer Bay, a coastal town in New South Wales.
1997: On SUNSET BEACH, Casey (Timothy Adams) told Meg (Susan Ward) he was not "S.B."
2000: SOMETHING IN THE AIR debuted in Australia. The show lasted until 2002.
2007: On GENERAL HOSPITAL, Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst) went to church and confessed to Father Ruiz she may never get the chance to tell Jason about the baby or that she loved him.
2007: During the TV critics tour, NBC Universal Television president Jeff Zucker remarked that DAYS OF OUR LIVES would most likely not "continue past 2009."
Celebrating a birthday today are:
Betty White (ex-Ann, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL; ex-Brenda, ANOTHER WORLD; ex-SANTA BARBARA; ex-DAYS OF OUR LIVES) - 91
James Earl Jones (ex-Jim, GUIDING LIGHT; ex-Jery, AS THE WORLD TURNS) - 82
Jane Elliot (Tracy, GENERAL HOSPITAL; ex-Carrie, GUIDING LIGHT; ex-Angelica, DAYS OF OUR LIVES; ex-Cynthia, ALL MY CHILDREN; ex-Madge, A NEW DAY IN EDEN; ex-Linda, A FLAME IN THE WIND) - 66
Chris Whitesell (Writer, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS; DAYS OF OUR LIVES; AS THE WORLD TURNS; SUNSET BEACH; GENERAL HOSPITAL; ANOTHER WORLD; GUIDING LIGHT) - 56
Naveen Andrews (ex-Sayid, LOST) - 44
Freddy Rodríguez (ex-Gio, UGLY BETTY; ex-Rico, SIX FEET UNDER) - 38
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A man from Cut Off pleaded not guilty Friday to a charge of negligent homicide in the death of his girlfriend's 20-month-old child, said Lafourche District Attorney Cam Morvant.
A man from Cut Off pleaded not guilty Friday to a charge of negligent homicide in the death of his girlfriend's 20-month-old child, said Lafourche District Attorney Cam Morvant.
Emmanuel Hernandez, 24, was indicted on the charge this week by a Lafourche grand jury. If convicted, Hernandez faces two to five years in prison without the benefit of probation, parole or suspension of sentence.
He was living with his girlfriend and her son at 248 W. 59th St., Cut Off, when the child, named Enmanuel Gonzales, was taken to the hospital May 15 because he was having trouble breathing, Lafourche deputies said previously.
Two days later, the boy stopped breathing in intensive care at Children's Hospital of New Orleans, and doctors told the Sheriff's Office his injuries were consistent with Shaken Baby Syndrome. The boy died days later when doctors took him off life support.
Hernandez is not in this country legally and if convicted will serve his time in Louisiana, and then U.S. Immigration has the option to deport him, sheriff's attorney Mike Jimenez said previously. Hernandez is a Mexican national.
Jimenez said he will likely notify the Mexican consulate in New Orleans about the case, although that is only required in death penalty cases. Hernandez also has the option to elect not to have Mexico notified he is charged with a serious crime.
"It stems from treaties the U.S. signed with all signature nations: If one of your nationals is arrested for serious crimes, we as the government here will get in touch with the nearest consulate to let you know," Jimenez said.
Hernandez is being held in Lafourche jail on a $1 million bond. His pretrial hearing is set for Oct. 15.
The grand jury also indicted Philip Alexie Dardar, 31, of 204 E. 75th St., Cut Off, on a charge of aggravated rape. Dardar pleaded not guilty to the charge Friday.
He is accused of raping a 16-year-old girl whose family considered him a friend.
Dardar was arrested April 26 and booked into the Lafourche Parish jail. He was released on a $50,000 bond, but the bond was raised Friday to $500,000. His pretrial hearing is set for Oct. 24.
Charles Leblanc, Jr., 17, of 209 Cypress Court, Gray, was also indicted on an aggravated rape charge.
Leblanc is accused of raping a 12-year-old child. He was arrested May 31 and is being held in Lafourche Parish jail on a $500,000 bond.
Leblanc was determined to be competent to stand trial during a July 26 hearing.
His pretrial hearing is set for Sept. 12.
A grand jury approved these indictments Thursday.
Prosecutors convene grand juries to determine if cases have enough evidence to proceed to trial, and an indictment does not indicate guilt or innocence. Members hear only from prosecutors and not from anyone representing the defense.


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BURLINGTON, Iowa -- The Los Angeles Angels have announced their minor league coaching staffs for the 2013 season. Jamie Burke becomes the 35th Bees manager since joining the Midwest League in 1962.
A native of Roseburg, OR, Burke was originally drafted by the Angels in the 9th round in 1993 out of Oregon St. He played one year in the Midwest League for Cedar Rapids in 1994. Burke made his Major League debut with the Angels in 2001, and played 191 big league games in eight seasons with the Angels, White Sox, Mariners, and Nationals, primarily as a catcher.
Burke retired from baseball after the 2010 season and became the manager for Cedar Rapids last year.
Trevor Wilson will take over as the Bees pitching coach. Wilson had an eight-year career in the Majors from 1988 to 1998. A left-handed pitcher, his best year came in 1991 with the Giants when he went 13-11 with a 3.56 ERA in 202 innings pitched. Wilson is one of only 46 pitchers in Major League history to throw a nine-pitch, three-strikeout half-inning. This will be his 13th year as a pitching coach and sixth in the Angels organization. Wilson spent last season with the Arkansas Travelers, 2011 with the Cedar Rapids Kernels, and 2008-10 with the Tempe Angels.
Former first round draft pick, Nathan Haynes, will serve as the hitting coach in 2013. The Oakland, CA native played 60 games in 2007 and 2008 for the Angels and Rays. Primarily a centerfielder, Haynes played 854 career minor league games and had a career .278 batting average. He has spent the past two years in the Angels organization as pitching coaches for the Orem Owlz and Tempe Angels.
Chris Wells will serve as the Athletic Trainer while Joe Griffin will be the Strength and Conditioning Coach.


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|Luis Fernando Lopez
Luis Fernando Lopez in Ballad of Gay Tony
[[Appearance::Grand Theft Auto IV
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|Full Name
|Luis Fernando Lopez
|L, Mr. Big Shot, Captain Downtown, Mr. Downtown, Lou, Louis
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|Northwood, Algonquin
|Age Now
|North Holland, Algonquin
Adriana Yanira Lopez (Mother)
Mr Lopez (Father)
Ernesto Lopez (Brother)
Leta Lopez-Wilkinson (Sister)
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Northwood Dominican Drug Dealers
Anthony Prince
Ancelotti Family
Rodislav Bulgarin
Yusuf Amir
Mori Kibbutz
Armando Torres
Henrique Bardas
Rocco Pelosi
Brucie Kibbutz
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Luis Fernando Lopez is the protagonist in The Ballad of Gay Tony. He is a Dominican-American street gangster associated with the Northwood Dominican Drug Dealers and also works as a bodyguard for club owner and Ancelotti associate Anthony "Gay Tony" Prince. He is also involved in underground fight clubs. According to what Joni says to Luis from time to time, who watches him change in the security room during Club Management, Luis is possibly under the influence of steroids and have made his penis small.
Luis's appearance has slightly been altered from GTA IV to The Ballad of Gay Tony, more detail has been added to his face, and his physique has been changed to a more muscular body.
As seen in trailers of The Ballad of Gay Tony, Luis' apparel is changeable through the use of pre-set outfits, and will change with different occasions in the game, e.g. when he is managing Maisonette 9 .
Grand Theft Auto IV
Luis appears during Grand Theft Auto IV on three occasions. The first time, he visits the Bank of Liberty branch in Algonquin during the bank robbery pulled off by the McReary brothers and Niko Bellic in the mission Three Leaf Clover. Luis escaped unharmed when the robbers fled the scene as the LCPD and NOOSE arrived.
The second time, he ambushes the diamond deal that Niko and Johnny Klebitz were making with the Jewish Mob on behalf of the Pegorinos in the mission Museum Piece. After the ambush Luis climbs into the museum, knocks Issac Roth out with the but of his AK-47, and takes he diamonds before escaping via Yusuf Amir's golden Buzzard that was parked on the roof.
Luis' third appearance was alongside Gay Tony at the diamonds/Gracie Ancelotti exchange, in the mission Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend. The exchange was interrupted by Bulgarin , who believed Tony and Luis stole the diamonds from him, and sent his men to kill all parties at the meet.
The Lost And Damned
Luis appears in The Lost and Damned twice; once during the museum mission, and once in the mission Diamonds in the Rough when Johnny is stealing the diamonds from Gay Tony. He told Gay Tony's boyfriend Evan to flee with the diamonds in a limo, while Luis dealt with the bikers (apart from Johnny, who was in hot pursuit of the diamonds). During this time Luis uses sticky bombs to kill the other Lost bikers in pursuit of Luis and Gay Tony.
When Johnny plants the wire-tap into Bryce Dawkins Infernus (which later becomes Niko's) he is able to call a certain number to listen to the wiretap. Bernie Crane mentions Gay Tony, and then mentions Luis, saying "If he played for our team I would totally be the catcher."
Mission Appearances
Grand Theft Auto IV
The Lost and Damned
- Luis was first sent to juvie when he was 17 years old for shooting a teacher who felt up his sister.
- During the mission Three Leaf Clover it is actually possible to shoot - and kill - Luis while he is lying on the floor as a hostage. If the player chooses to do this, Luis will still appear later in the game.
- If Niko responds negatively to the e-mail "Brucie Owns Reality. Bro!", Niko writes: There are more important things in life than being a celebrity or having good abs. You've been spending too much time fluffing the bouncer at Maisonette 9.
- In the mission Three Leaf Clover, if the player fails the mission, there is no cutscene. All characters in the mission (including Luis and Packie) will simply get up and walk into the streets.
- Luis had a fling with Dani Lupisella, who threatened to have him castrated when it ended.
- Luis has his own name tattooed on his neck.
- On the mission I luv LC, Henrique says that before prison, Luis was skinny and weak. In prison, he has gained muscle.
- Out of all the GTA IV protagonists, Luis is the youngest at 25 years old with Niko Bellic being 30, Johnny Klebitz being 34, and Huang Lee being 26.
Murders Committed by Luis
- Frickie Van Hardenburg - Killed when yacht is destroyed.
- Tahir Saeed - Killed for tipping the cops to get Yusuf "out of the picture."
- Ahmed - Luis makes an attacking gesture towards Ahmed purposly causing him to fall from the Rotterdam Tower.
- Vic - Killed for attacking Monique and attempting to shoot Luis.
- Mori Green - Killed in the Libertonian for the diamonds.
- Marki Ashvilli - Killed on orders from Bulgarin to own a hockey team.
- Vince - Killed to intimidate Rocco and save Gay Tony.
- Timur - Killed for threatening the lives of Luis and Tony.
- Rocco Pelosi (Possibly) - Killed for trying to leave Liberty City with Mr. Bulgarin.
- Rodislav Bulgarin - Killed for threatening and attempting to take the lives of Luis and Tony.
- Mr. Santo - Killed for coming at Luis with a knife for not taking a dive when Luis was fighting pay off for his mother's loan.
- Monique - Can be killed after Vic.
- The Union Member attached to the Caddy in the mission Practice Swing.
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Nightmare Angel
Edward looks through Bella's window. He has been gone for six months, two weeks, a day, and five hours. He knows every minute because it hurts so much. All he wanted to do was see her one more time. What happens when he learns what he has done to the only one he will ever love? banner that actually shows up made by the FANtastic iris!
This will switch between Edward's thoughts and Bella's. Disclaimer: I own nothing.
1. Monster
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That is all I can say to myself. Edward Cullen, you are an accursed fool.
So you're in pain. You deserve it. You knew it would hurt, you idiot. But you couldn't leave well enough alone. Couldn't leave her alone. Fool.
Before my mind, my better judgement can stop me, I vault through her window. Imbecile. It doesn't hurt enough, does it? Just this aching hollowness from her window alone isn't enough pain for you? Sick, masochistic lion.
I need it, need the pain, need to see her. Like you need her blood, you monster? You promised her. Can't even give her what you said you would. Can't leave her alone.
It is simple enough for my cursed body to transport itself through the window.
It is open. I wonder why. Surely, she has forgotten me. I have left her alone for six months, two weeks, a day, five hours, six minutes, and forty-three seconds. Forty-four. Forty-five. Not that I'm keeping track, not that every instant the clock ticks by doesn't pierce my soul like a flaming arrow, not that I need her, I want her, I couldn't possibly have told a greater lie than saying I didn't.
And right now all my good reasons, hungry vampires and Jasper, beyond reason, and her wanting to be damned like I am and her beautiful, fragile soul… They have all evaporated.
Because I see her. Oh, my angel. She sleeps as she always did, curled on her side. There is only one slight difference. Her arms wrap around her waist. I allow myself an instant to gaze on her face, and see in that moment what I never wanted to. Her face is twisted in pain, as her eyes flicker open with a scream. My mind is gone. It is useless. Pure instinct takes over, and I gather her in my arms. Some slight sliver of consciousness remains, and it berates me.
But I am holding her. So soft, so warm, so precious. I cannot hurt her. Cannot let myself… I must leave.
"Get away!" she orders.
I obey. Her screams do not quiet.
"Dreams. You said you'd leave me alone, liar! Why did you lie to me!"
Why did I lie to her? Why did I ever say I didn't love her? That thought sends pain whimpering through my heart. How could I not love her? And tears stream out of her eyes, gleaming as they run down her cheeks.
"I love you, Edward. Don't leave me! See, you won't stay. Not even in dreams. You never loved me, but why do you hate me? I love you! Don't hurt me again."
Cautiously, I inch back over to the bed.
"I could never hurt you, angel."
"Don't say that. It'll only be worse when I wake up."
I hold her.
"I love you. I'll always love you." So true.
"DON'T SAY THAT!" She is weeping truly now.
What have I done?
I can't see this. What hurts me more, to stay or go? She'll get over you. Give her a while. You need to leave. Go. Don't you love her?
Of course I do! How could my thoughts betray me? I will always love her, always need her.
I make myself a deal.
Come back, Edward. In a month. Another night like this. If she still wants you, still weeps, stay. I stand. It is a compromise I am willing to make with myself. The pain is worth it. I walk to the window.
She sobs on the bed as I escape through the window from what I have done.
It hurts me, the echoing resonance of her tears my sensitive ears catch.
But I deserve it.
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So his kid may have to go through life with an arbitrarily bad name, because it will help this guy's career and/or home town?
I wonder what other kinds of crap this guy is going to pull over the next 18 years. Poor kid.
Sergey or Gary Gaylord can't be worse names than Bonner Gaylord.
Turok Gaylord?
Could be worse, could be Peter Gaylord. It doesn't surprise me though, as I've met a few kids growing up where I thought "WTF were their parents thinking?". For example there was a girl in my class whose parents named her Sandy Bush and her brother's name was Harold (which of course got shortened to Harry).
At least my GF and I have excuses for our names, my mom went into labor while watching Thunderball in the theater so I got named Sean, while my GF's mom went into labor in the middle of a Brenda Lee conc
I'm in Raleigh, but would never vote to reelect him, even though I would really like Google to bring its network trials here. If he's willing to sell his kid's names to further his career, what other shady things would he be willing to do?
Probably try to get himself named to the Wake County Board of Education.
> But considering the fact that we have become such money whores that girls sell their virginity [foxnews.com] to the highest bidder, why should we be even surprised that some douche is willing to sell his kid's names? At least he'll get reelected if he pulls it off, and maybe fiber to the home.
How is this worse than 'normal' prostitution? The 'girls' you speak of is a single person and is 22 years of age. The highest offer mentioned is about $3.7 million, I think she's getting a pretty good deal for giv
With the worsening comprehension of the language, I'm not sure that most people would recognize a difference.
Well, it's easy to promise to name your children Sergey and Gary if there aren't actually going to be any...
Sergey or Gary Gaylord can't be worse names than Bonner Gaylord.
In Portuguese, "Sergey" is pronounced exactly like "ser gay", which means "to be gay". Sergey Gaylord would be quite amusing.
His kids will be Gaylords, no matter what he calls 'em.
Not A. Gaylord?
Imno Gaylord?
Sergey and Larry are not really bad names considering his kids will already be teased for their last name. It's not like he's going to name the kids "Adolf Hitler Gaylord" or "Sarah Palin Gaylord", like those other parent of the year candidates. I would feel bad for a girl if she was named Sergey or Larry.
I'm curious if Google would rip out all the fiber if/when Mr Gaylord fails to provide children.
Sergey and Larry are not really bad names considering his kids will already be teased for their last name
Not until the one kid gets the nickname Sir Gay Gaylord.
Really? Sarah Palin is now up with Adolf Hitler?
Pol Pot, Iosif Stalin, Mao, Glenn Beck, now those are up with Hitler, but who did Sarah Palin kill?
Sarah is a perfectly good name.
Typo on my part. Should have been "McCain Palin Gaylord".
I would have gone Che Mugabe Gaylord.
Yea, well it'd have to be better than Boner Gaylord Jr, now wouldn't it?
Seriously, what's he got to lose?
Boner Gaylord Jr
Are we still talking about his child?
Yea, well it'd have to be better than Boner Gaylord Jr, now wouldn't it?
Seriously, what's he got to lose?
His parents were involved in an attempt to attract business from a male-on-male porn magazine.
So his kid may have to go through life with an arbitrarily bad name, because it will help this guy's career and/or home town?
I wonder what other kinds of crap this guy is going to pull over the next 18 years. Poor kid.
Nah. I take he took into account that both names were pretty common. There are lots of Sergeis and Larries around. I take he wouldn't have come up with a similar idea concerning Mr. Obama. Simply because the name Barak is not heard very often -I never heard of it before Obama was in the news- and it will inevitably be directly associated with Mr. Obama.
Well, at least he's manning up and selling his own children...
As a resident of Raleigh, I'm all for it. No one gets the name they 'want' you just get some name. How names are picked is arbitrary, the kids could get something retarded anyway, or its actually even entirely possible the guy already decided on these names anyway and this is just a nice publicity stunt.
Either way, if you think the names are going to define the kids destiny you are seriously disconnected from any sort of reality I'm involved in. Its simply not really that big of a deal and no one will kn
How will him advancing his career not help his kids? What planet do you live on where the parental income does not affect what advantages a kid is offered in life?
It's a fairly weak bluff. Google will not be wasting their efforts on Raleigh. There's thousands of miles of fibre around here already. It costs too much to use it -- that is, they will charge too much for you to want to use it. For example, a T1 pretty much anywhere in the county can be had for $300/month. But ethernet (i.e. a fibre drop) is $800/month -- and may take 2 months to install -- even when the node is in your parking lot.
(Plus, they'd be picking a fight with about 9 other telcos. I have 5$
He was an asshole when he was my HS classmate. So he's already delivering more of the same.
Maybe he's internet-starved. You would sell your mother and all your future generations for some sweet bandwidth
And I can guarantee you are not so much of a geek because your spelling is that of a salesman.
So you're saying that this is just Rumpelstiltskin?
city councilman Bonner Gaylord has offered to name his unborn children Sergey and Larry, after the founders of Google
I'll do better than that. If Google builds a high-speed fiber-optic network to my apartment block, I will create an army of clones, each platoon named after either Sergey or Larry.
Am I supposed to register somewhere?
What are doing out of formation soldier!
Sorry! My telepathy unit must be malfunctioning, I'll have it checked immediately.
RALEIGH, N.C. — Raleigh City Councilman Bonner Gaylord
Ok, please sit down and think about it. This guy's name is BONNER GAYLORD.
He's just trying to get back at his parents, by giving his kids horrible names. Bonner Gaylord.
If your father were named "Boner Gaylord" you would want someone outside the gene pool to name you too. Might as well be Google.
Looks real (HIS name anyway)... He's the councilman of District E:
http://www.raleighnc.gov/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_306_207_0_43/http%3B/pt03/DIG_Web_Content/category/Government/Elected_Officials/Cat-MCH-2006509-142902-Council_Districts_and_Me.html [raleighnc.gov]
If it were my company, and this guy proposed such a thing, the LAST thing I would do is consider his city. I would want to be at least several states away.
Someone get the butterfly net...
Too bad they have a data center a few hundred miles away. Raleigh and Google have a rather good relationship, Raleigh has given Google massive tax breaks to get them to move into Lenor. Being that those tax breaks come out of my wallet, the least they can do is put some fiber in my neighborhood for me.
Sadly, I live in Cary, which is one of raleighs outlaying cities
Sergey and Larry are perfectly normal names. Google is the most ethical multi-national ever. If I cared about namesakes, I'd consider Sergey or Larry for free. I'd avoid John and Maynard [wikipedia.org] regardless.
That said, I hope google sends him a very nice letter respectfully thanking him for the deep complement, but explaining that they'll choose the cities based upon other various factors, like their potential influence upon other cities.
Please don't tell me you're one of those Libertarian/Randian types who inserts into every conversation a sly mention of discredited economist Hayek.
No, I just picked the most well known economist that has contributed to our current economic problems.
If I was being serious, I'd have looked up the asshole economist who initially put forward the theory that a corporation's sole duty is to it's stock holders.
>>>explaining that they'll choose the cities based upon other various factors
In Houston they bribed Compaq by giving them a Houston address. It didn't matter that Compaq was nowhere near Houston (about 10 miles outside city limits). Must feel good to be a politician with so much power (libido dominandi).
Back to topic:
- I remember accessing the internet with only 1 k (1200 bps modem)
- Today I access the web with either 50k or 750k, depending upon my location.
- Do we really, honestly need 100,000k
What we need is to break the market up, Most people have Cable or DSL, and even in those markets where you have both, they both suck.
In my area, Salt lake City, UT. We have a wireless company that I am seriously considering(and I hate wireless!) and there where once employing fiber through utopia, but that was destroyed by cable/telco (that had many mom/pop DSL providers behind it) But they both are still bound by Qwest for backbone, not as bad because of different last mile, but there needs to be some ser
"Accessing the web" is not the only thing these lines are used for. I parse that phrase as "surf websites," and while I could very easily make an argument explaining that flash and embedded media make many websites one may want to visit VERY much larger than they were when you were accessing at a thousand bits per second, it is easier simply to say that the biggest demand for additional bandwidth is for the many other functions of those same pipes that benefit from more throughput, such as large file downlo
I would have done the same thing if it meant brings jobs to the community.
"- I remember accessing the internet with only 1 k (1200 bps modem)"
And I remember 300 baud and needing to get permission from the university. Big deal.
"- Today I access the web with either 50k or 750k, depending upon my location."
"- Do we really, honestly need 100,000k lines this desperately? That sounds more like a "luxury" than a "need" and this politician being on his knees to please Google seems pretty pathetic."
All communicat
I'd avoid John and Maynard [wikipedia.org] regardless.
Fuck that. Maynard is an awesome [wikipedia.org] name.
Google is the most ethical multi-national ever?
From TFW on MNCs - "They have pointed out that multinationals create false needs in consumers and have had a long history of interference in the policies of sovereign nation states. Evidence supporting this belief includes invasive advertising (such as billboards, television ads, adware, spam, telemarketing, child-targeted advertising, guerilla marketing), massive corporate campaign contributions in democratic elections..."
Google advertises, invades privacy don
And then, 30 years later, his children would both end up working at google and we will have come full circle.
The stunts being done by these cities and their officials border on begging. I mean, sure it'd be cool to land the Google network, but c'mon man! Hold on to some dignity.
This has been an interesting example of the mindset of the politicians as opposed to normal people, though. Some politicians are making fools of themselves to try and attract Google's gaze. Would normal people even consider doing something like this? Of course not. Why would having a mayor diving in icy waters or naming a child after the Go
" Would normal people even consider doing something like this? Of course no"
Of course they would. Do you really need a list of stupid shit normal people do in the hopes of getting money?
The Google contest is to see who will go the farthest in impress Google.
Here is a clue" Politicians are pretty much normal people.
For the record, I don't think this will do it. I think it would be better to change a street name to "Google Ave" and have it cross with "Internet Highway".
Ourselves or the fucking corporations? Have we sunk so low that we're offering our CHILDREN up to the gods of corporate benevolence?
And how much do you want to bet that along with the offer of surrendering his offspring's identity, there's an additional offer of either a hefty tax break, or even a free pass?
Have we sunk so low that we're offering our CHILDREN up to the gods of corporate benevolence?
If so, it's nothing new. Case in port: Espn Real [badbreeders.net].
Oh clam down. It's a name. Yeah, it's pretty weird, and I wouldn't do it. It's not like he is saying everyone in the town will get Google tattoos for their children,. It's not their identity.
If it would mean enough jobs, then why not a tax break?
It is better to have 1000 Jobs and a tax breaks to a corporation, then 0 jobs and no tax break.
Right, because there aren't hundreds of thousands of other Sergey and Larry boys running around the world.
Stop being so angsty, its not you, its not your kids, its not your city, its not your name.
You've got your panties in a bunch over something that will never effect you and will likely never even be known by the two potential children inless it comes up in a funny conversation 30 years from now.
In short, it doesnt fucking matter if he names his kids after Google founders, their going to get names based o
You're right, it's not me. It is however, a reflection of our societal values.
If we are willing to trade our children's identities for a handful of dollars or a faster internet connection (!), what's to stop us from going even further, say, handing the kids over for labor? Hell, it'll save Google loads of money, lower their tax burdens. and we could probably write the runts off. Joy and prosperity all around!
Except for the kids that have to grow up realizing that mommy and daddy cared more about money
Runner-up list:
Coco Crisp [wikipedia.org]
Albert Pujols [wikipedia.org] (yes, as in "poo holes")
This isn't the classic example of a bribe, but technically he is offering something arguably of value to the founders of Google in return for them causing Google to give him something that he wants. I assume the names Sergey and Larry are more valuable to Google's founders than Google itself, and he isn't offering to name his children Google, Adwords, or some other Google trademark.
When the government does it, it is called an incentive.
Was I the only one who read "child naming rights" and then skimmed straight to "Sergey And Larry", thinking that he was in fact going to name his next kid "Sergey And Larry Gaylord"?
What a prize. Anyway, I imagine the next article is going to read something like this:
"Raleigh Councilman's Child Production Rights Revoked By Upset Wife"
...is for Google to tell Mr. Boner Gaylord to go bone his gay lord.
Seriously, even though his children will be teased anyway even offering this is wrong. Period.
Stop worshipping the rich. It will solve all of your problems.
Today is a good day for information-gathering. Read someone else's mail file.