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The flakes began falling as fine as confectioners' sugar, but by noon Friday the winds had begun to pick up, snow was slicking the streets and a state of emergency had been declared.
A powerful snowstorm rolled into Massachusetts Friday afternoon, shaking up what had been a tame winter with forecasts of up to 2 feet of snow overnight and winds expected to gust up to 41 mph. Streets and highways were largely deserted by nightfall, as residents heeded days of warnings to hunker down as the region's first major storm of the season swept north.
Gov. Deval L. Patrick issued an executive order banning all cars from roadways after 4 p.m., or motorists would face a $500 fine. The last time a similar ban was imposed was in the aftermath of the Blizzard of '78, state officials said.
The ban, which included exemptions for public safety, media, essential health care employees and others, appeared to be largely heeded by sundown. Most businesses and restaurants closed for the night, save for a few pizza places and convenience stores.
"We're right next to Clark (University), so the students can walk over," said Ricardo Ortega, manager of Uncle Sam's Pizza on Main Street in Worcester, which planned to stay open until 2 a.m. "Otherwise we would have closed."
Into the evening, plows had full access to city roads, which were virtually empty. Pedestrians leaned into the wind and took advantage of the plowed streets and light traffic. A few plow operators waited in line at Kelley Square Pizza, which remained open but overlooked an eerily quiet Kelley Square — there would be no confusion about the right of way through the notorious confluence of streets Friday night.
Snow fell steadily throughout the night, and the wind increased noticeably after 7:30 p.m. Worcester had 6.9 inches of snow at 7 p.m. while 5.5 inches was on the ground in Grafton, according to unofficial readings.
Commuter trains stopped running at 3:30 p.m. The Worcester Regional Transit Authority stopped bus service at 1 p.m. and didn't plan to resume until Sunday.
Hotels not already booked solid filled fast. The Beechwood Hotel on Plantation Street was full Friday afternoon, its rooms occupied mostly by doctors and nurses from UMass Memorial Medical Center, said Delia Perez, the front desk receptionist.
Hotel Worcester, near the DCU Center in downtown Worcester, still had rooms available in the early afternoon. However, even hotels in the neighboring communities, such as La Quinta in Auburn, had no vacancies.
Only the diehards, or the foolhardy, took to the streets amid warnings of "treacherous," "life-threatening" and "impossible" travel conditions.
"What we used to call a heavy snowfall — an inch an hour — is no longer," said Bill Simpson, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Taunton. "We are looking at a potential of up to 2 to 3 inches an hour through the night. It will begin to taper off by late (Saturday) morning."
The first flakes began falling around Worcester County at 9 a.m. and increased as the day progressed. With the storm expected to intensify after noon Friday, restaurants did a brisk business with people hoping to get a quick meal out and be home safe before the worst of the storm hit.
"The storm has been really good to us so far," said Reese Cordio, waiting the counter at a packed 50/50 diner in Fitchburg.
Ms. Cordio said they had a family of six at 5:30 a.m. looking to enjoy breakfast together before the storm. Several miles down the road in Leominster, Julie Cordio, a relative of Ms. Cordio, said the West End Diner was seeing a brisk breakfast business.
"You just missed our full house," she said. "Normally on Friday we have breakfast and lunch business, but breakfast was busy today."
The West End Diner was one of the few restaurants open the morning after the December 2008 ice storm. Having no power was not a problem then, and Ms. Cordio said the restaurant will be open Saturday whether there is power or not. The restaurant has all gas stoves, and will do what it did in 2008 — heat the coffee on the stovetop and light the restaurant with lanterns or flashlights until there is enough available light.
Unitil was bracing for power outages, opening emergency operations centers in all of its service areas Friday afternoon, and planning to staff them into today. In the event of an outage, Unitil planned to restore power as conditions allowed overnight, with an emphasis on public safety and working with first responders to address any wires down.
Unitil spokesman Alec O'Meara said that if blizzard conditions prevailed, it would be hazardous for bucket trucks to extend arms. He said that could delay power restoration. Unitil had more than 140 crews throughout its system, including bucket trucks, diggers, wire down teams and tree crews to assist each of its regional operations centers, with crews arriving from as far as Ohio and Michigan to assist in restoration efforts.
As of 8:30 p.m., while 40,000 customers were without power statewide, outages in Central Massachusetts were minimal.
As in other communities, the Leicester Emergency Management team worked to coordinate the town's response to what could be at least 2 feet of snow — when to open the shelter, when to close the roads, what manpower was available and, most important, to make sure everyone is on the same page to provide assistance where and when it is needed.
"I am jumping right in," said Matt Thompson, Leicester's emergency management director, a position he has held for only 39 days. "This is my first real event, and it's just a matter of making sure that everything is ready."
For his part, Mr. Thompson was monitoring the storm via scanner, radio and various media outlets. He set up a Facebook page to post updates for residents.
"I will be monitoring the scanners and radios all day long, at least until I lose power," Mr. Thompson said, adding that he had already moved the generator close to the house and gassed up all of his equipment.
In Sterling, while they were preparing for 2 feet of snow, they were not preparing for the end of the world.
"At this point, we are treating this as a normal storm," said Bill Tuttle, DPW director, Friday morning.
However, "normal" is a term relative to storms already experienced — the ice storm of 2008 and the October snowstorm of 2011. With the trucks fueled and a response planned, how do you physically prepare yourself for a storm?
"That's a good question," Mr. Tuttle said. "It's not easy to prep for it, but everyone here is prepared to be here all day. We did stock the refrigerator."
Fitchburg Mayor Lisa Wong had expected to keep City Hall open all day, but decided to close it at 2:30 p.m. as the storm intensified and all nonessential vehicles were ordered off the roads by 4.
"With only up to 4 inches of snow predicted by the end of the day, that is not enough to close down city operations," Ms. Wong said.
Leominster and Gardner city halls were open as well. Crews in Fitchburg started treating the streets in the morning with a chemical mixture and sanding where necessary, in hopes of managing the first layer of snow and keeping the roads clear for emergency vehicles.
As Ms. Wong drove around the city, she noted that many businesses had closed in anticipation of the snowstorm, including the Bank of America branch, which she said had a line out the door for people waiting to use the ATM.
Worcester City Manager Michael V. O'Brien declared a state of emergency at noon.
"People should use caution on the roadways and only be on the road for emergency purposes," said Colleen Bamford, a city spokeswoman. The city's Emergency Operations Center is fully staffed and will remain so for the duration of the storm. Meanwhile, residents are being urged to call (508) 929-1300 for storm-related concerns, leaving the 911 lines open for emergencies only. City residents can sign up with ALERTWorcester for storm-related information at www.worcesterma.gov/ready.
Worcester's Department of Public Works and Parks started plowing city streets at 2 p.m.; it dispatched more than 400 pieces of equipment.
The snowstorm will not cancel Masses this weekend in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester, but spokesman Raymond Delisle urged people to use discretion when deciding whether to attend. He said Catholics do not have to go to Sunday Mass when there is a grave difficulty in fulfilling the obligation. Unsafe travel conditions allow individuals to be excused, he said. The Archdiocese of Boston urged the same precautions.
Return to telegram.com for updated storm coverage.
Bronislaus B. Kush and Steven H. Foskett Jr. of the Telegram & Gazette staff contributed to this report.


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The Mexico Bulldogs defeated the Kirksville Tigers 66-26 in the district semi-finals of the Class 4 District 8 Tournament on the Gary Filbert Court at Mexico High School. The win improved the Bulldogs to 22-3 and sent them to the district championship game against Helias.
The Bulldogs put on a defensive clinic in the first half holding the Tigers to 5 points. The Bulldogs outscored the Tigers 12-2 in the first quarter and 23-3 in the second quarter to take a commanding 35-5 advantage at the half. The Bulldogs continued to dominate the second half of the game and posted their 22nd victory of the season.
Matt Ridgway, Jaeon Nunnelly, and Cole Jaramillo led the Bulldogs in scoring with 13 points apiece, followed by Jake Willer with 10 points, Jake Anderson 7, and Jon Anderson with 6.
Coach Brennan Scanlon was pleased with the defensive effort the Bulldogs displayed and the offensive execution as the Bulldogs dismantled the Tigers. "Our scoring was balanced as our guys do such a great job of sharing the basketball.
Mexico: 12-23-20-11
Kirksville: 2-3-13-8
Cole Jaramillo: 13P, 4RB, 1 assist.
Jake Willer: 10P, 1 assist, 2 steals.
Jake Anderson: 7P, 6RB, 4 assists, 4 steals, 2 blocks.
Jaeon Nunnelly: 13P, 2 steals, 4R, 4 assists.
Jon Anderson: 6P, 8RB, 1 assist, 1 nlock.
Matt Ridgway: 13P, 6RB, 1 steal, 1 assist, 3 blocks.
Skylar Harrington: 2P, 1RB, 1 asist, 3 steals.
James Norton: 2P, 1RB.
The Mexico Bulldogs claim their third straight district Championship beating the Helias Crusaders 45-40 in front of a capacity crowd on the Gary Filbert Court at Mexico High School on Saturday. The win sends the Bulldogs into the state playoffs as they travel to Troy Buchanan High School on Wednesday to take on the Duchesne Pioneers at 6 p.m.
The Bulldogs and the Crusaders played an exciting first quarter as each team exchanged baskets and it was deadlocked at 12 points apiece. The Bulldogs had a great second quarter and outscored the Crusaders 18-5 to take a 30-17 advantage at the half. The second half became very intense at both ends of the court and went back and forth but the Bulldogs still held a 39-27 advantage going into the fourth quarter. The Crusaders took advantage of several Bulldog turnovers in the fourth quarter and got back in the game. The Crusaders cut into the Bulldog lead and only trailed 43-40 going into the last minute of the game. However senior Jae'on Nunnelly converted a lay-up inside a minute to give the Bulldogs a 5 point advantage. The Bulldogs defense stiffened in last two possessions to claim the victory and the district championship.
Coach Scanlon was pleased with the win and the district title. "We really executed well in the second quarter which turned out to be the difference down the stretch. All good teams will make runs and we were able to sustain the Helias run and claim our third straight district title. We have met two of our goals that we set at the beginning of the season. We wanted to win the NCMC Title and claim another district championship. We have met these goals and now we look forward to a very difficult sectional game against the No. 2 ranked team in the state the Duchesne Pioneers. We look forward to the opportunity and our team will be ready to take on the challenge."
Jake Willer led the Bulldogs in scoring with 13 points, Jae'on Nunnelly added 12 points, Cole Jaramillo 8, Jon Anderson 6, Jake Anderson 4, and Skylar Harrington added 2 points.
Mexico: 12-18-9-6
Helias: 12-5-10-13
Cole Jaramillo: 8P, 2RB.
Jake Willer: 13P, 3RB, 1 Assist.
Jake Anderson: 4P, 4RB, 4 assists, 2steals.
Jaeon Nunnelly: 12P, 6RB.
Jon Anderson: 6P, 1RB, 2 assists.
Matt Ridgway: 4RB, 3 steals.
Skylar Harrington: 2P, 3RB, 2 assists.
MHS Lady Bulldogs
On Friday night, the Mexico Lady Bulldogs the No. 3 seed in the Class 4 District 8 tournament took to the court with determination and confidence when they faced the No. 2 seed Helias Lady Crusaders, who they had lost to earlier in the year. And that determination helped them with a 40-37 victory over the Lady Crusaders.
"It was a great game to be a part of. It was a physical game from finish to end and our girls played tough," stated MHS Coach Ed Costley. The team's defensive effort was key to shut down their inside game. And the Lady Bulldogs managed the clock in the end securing the victory.
The Lady Dawgs took an early lead 5-0 when Helias came back with a 3-pointer making it 5-3. Brooke Costley hit a basket with 5 minutes left in the first quarter to make 7-3. Helias came back making it 7-5 before Remington Greenwell hit a 3-pointer giving the Lady Dawgs at 5 point lead. After a basket and another 3-pointer Helias tied the game at 10. Alison Mudd made it 13-10 when she hit a 3-pointer. Then Costley scored with seconds left on the clock to put Mexico back to a 5-point lead at the end of the first quarter.
In the second quarter Helias quickly took the lead 18-15 with back to back baskets. Mudd once again put in a 3-pointer to tie the game followed by a 3-pointer by Karen Baker making it 21-18 at the end of the half.
The third quarter was close with Mexico leading 24-23 at the end of the quarter. Helias once again hit a 3-pointer at the beginning of the fourth quarter making it 26-24. This time it was Costley who tied it up for the Lady Dawgs. The lead in the fourth quarter changed several times and never more than a 3-point margin for either team.
Mexico: 15-6-3-16
Helias: 10-8-5-14
Brooke Costley: 15P, 1 assist, 1RB.
Remington Greenwell: 6P, 1 steal.
Kaitlin Ingrum: 1RB.
Karen Baker: 4P, 3 assists 4 RB.
Kelli Ingrum: 4P, 1 block, 7RB, 1 steal.
Alison Mudd: 6P, 2RB.
Cassie Schmidt: 1RB.
Anne Baker: 5P, 1 assist, 5RB, 1 steal.
On Saturday night, the Lady Dawgs had an uphill battle against the No. 1 seed Kirksville Lady Tigers who had lost only one game all year. The Lady Dawgs fought hard, but came up short losing 53-47 in the championship game. Mexico stays neck and neck in the first half with Kirksville. Costley tied the game at 6-6 before Remington Greenwell made a couple of free throws to take the lead. At the end of the fist quarter it was 10-8 MHS. The score was close throughout the second quarter. With 30 seconds left in the half Cassie Schmidt scored giving the Lady Dawgs a 22-20 lead going into the locker room.
"Three games in a row was a concern for fatigue and mental mistakes. In the third quarter we had three turnovers in a row giving them a double digit lead," stated Coach Costley. Kelli Ingrum played great in the first half. Being down by 14 the girls never quit and made a run cutting the lead to three with under a minute left. Alison Mudd (1) and Brooke's (3) threes in the fourth quarter put the Lady Dawgs back into the game. "I was so proud of the effort and the fight and our seniors went out strong. Not many had us as a possible district contender but the leadership on the team got us there," Costley said of his team.
Mexico: 10-12-5-20
Kirksville: 8-12-20-13
Brooke Costley: 19P, 1 assist, 2RB.
Remington Greenwell: 6P, 1 assist, 3RB, 1 steal.
Kaitlin Ingrum: 1 assist, 1 steal.
Karen Baker: 6P, 1 steal.
Kelli Ingrum: 10P, 8RB, 2 steals.
Alison Mudd: 3P, 1 assist.
Cassie Schmidt: 3P, 2RB.
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Florida transfers Robert Clark and Gerald Christian figure to be big in Louisville's future plans, according to Louisville.
NEW ORLEANS — Florida transfers Robert Clark and Gerald Christian made the trip to the Big Easy with their new team even though they are ineligible to play this season. Both figure big in Louisville's future plans, Cardinals' offensive coordinator Shawn Watson said Saturday.
"Both those kids will be great players," Watson said.
Clark, a wide receiver, and Christian, a tight end, were high school teammates with Florida All-America safety Matt Elam. Clark and Christian made the decision last season to transfer and are sitting out this season per NCAA transfer rules.
Watson said he has kept the two involved in the offense this season in practice because they will be major contributors in 2013.
"We've actually kept both of those guys in a portion of our practice so that we keep them developed and have them ready in a year," Watson said. "Robert is going to play an inside slot for us," Watson said. "He's got explosive speed and is a sure-handed catcher and he's a tough guy, too. I love what I see of him.
"Gerald is going to be a great tight end. Gerald is a heck of a football player. And Robert is, too. They have football in their blood, and they play at a high level."
Both cited a lack of playing time as their main reason for deciding to leave Florida and transfer to Louisville. Clark and Christian were part of Urban Meyer's final recruiting class at UF.
Elam said he remains close friends with Clark and Christian and that he even made a trip to Louisville early in the summer to spend some time with them.
"I communicate with them every day," Elam said. "We have a good friendship. It was tough coming in with them and seeing them leave, but it's something you deal with."
Recruiting force in Florida
Christian and Clark have plenty of Florida company at Louisville. The Cardinals have 34 players on their roster from Florida, and the state is a recruiting priority for former UF defensive coordinator Charlie Strong and his staff.
"It's been huge for us," Watson said. "Charlie, obviously with his background, and a number of our assistant coaches are from and have experience in Florida recruiting. There are a lot of strong ties with our staff to the high school coaches and the community of coaches down there.
"So, it's been huge for us. We have 34 players from Florida. Those kids are the kids that have turned around our program."
Floyd, Elam mum
Although many consider it a given that junior defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd will announce for the NFL Draft sometime after Wednesday's game, he said Saturday he still hasn't made up his mind what he's going to do.
"No, I haven't made a decision," he said. "I haven't sat down with my coaches and talked about that yet. Right now, we're just focusing on Louisville. I haven't talked to anybody about the NFL.
"I'm just getting ready for this game. On Jan. 3, we'll talk about it. I'm not locked into anything yet."
Elam, who also is strongly considering declaring for the draft, would not comment.
"I'm not saying anything about that," he said.
Elam, however, did say he will rely on input from his brother, NFL safety Abe Elam, before making his decision.
"I talk to Abe every day. He gives me advice every day," Elam said. "I'm blessed to have him. He's helped me out with a lot of things. I feel I couldn't do it without him."
Elam comes full circle
The last time the Gators played in the Sugar Bowl three years ago, Elam was a high school star in limbo. After Urban Meyer resigned (for a day), Elam backed out of his UF commitment and pledged to FSU. Not long after Meyer announced he would be returning after a leave of absence, Elam came back to UF and signed with the Gators in February.
Looking back, Elam said everything has worked out fine.
"I'm satisfied," he said. "I'm with the guys I wanted to be with, the guys I came in with. I enjoyed my time. I feel like the adverse situations helped me grow, just dealing with tough situations."
Watch out for this Gator
When Elam was asked if there were any young defensive players who had a chance to be future stars, the first player he mentioned was true freshman cornerback Brian Poole, who has played on special teams this season.
"He's doing a lot of things this year. He's shown some great things," Elam said. "He can play any position in the secondary. I feel like he'll get a chance and take advantage of it and make the coaches play him."
Elam also mentioned true sophomore cornerback Loucheiz Purifoy.
"He's going to be great," Elam said.
Decision a statement
Tennessee was stunned when Strong turned down the offer to become the Vols new head coach, but the Louisville players were not surprised at all by Strong's decision to stay, senior center Mario Benavides said.
"With the way he spoke to us about it, we never really had any doubt," Benavides said. "But it is a business; we did understand that.
"Him making the decision to stay, I think kind of changed how we look at the program. We're positive he wants to build and stay here (long term). His girls are in high school in Louisville and love it. His wife loves it. We're definitely confident about him staying and making this program his own and creating a new tradition at Louisville."
Big East or Big Least?
It sounds like the Louisville players want to turn Wednesday's Sugar Bowl game into a Big East vs. SEC battle for conference pride.
Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, who is from Miami and grew up a Gator fan, said he's confident Louisville would have the same success it's had this season if the Cardinals were in the SEC.
"No doubt," Bridgewater said.
Bridgewater said Wednesday's game will give the Cardinals a chance to prove the point.
"It's a statement game," he said. "We've been considered the Big Least. The Big East gets no respect. This is a chance to earn it."


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Chambersburg's Tanner Shoap and Garett Hammond both advanced to the quarterfinals at the PIAA Wrestling Championships at Giant Center on Thursday.
HERSHEY — Chambersburg's Tanner Shoap and Garett Hammond both advanced to the quarterfinals at the PIAA Wrestling Championships at Giant Center on Thursday.
Hammond, a returning state champion who placed second in the District 3 tournament two weeks ago, had an easy time of it in his first-round match against Rashon Lusane of Norristown. Hammond (44-6) was workmanlike in registering a technical fall in 4:37 after building a 16-1 lead.
Next up for Hammond in the 152-pound weight class is Northwest Region champion Mike Sutton of General McClane, who won 7-2 in the first round.
Shoap, a 113-pound district champion, decisioned Hunter Hendricks of General McClane, 8-3, in the first round.
Next up for Shoap (38-7) is returning state champion Ethan Lizak (40-2) of Parkland. Lizak pinned his first-round opponent in 3:36 to advance to the quarterfinals.
Shoap was the lone District 3 wrestler to reach the second round. Daniel Grant (Twin Valley), Austin Camacci (Central Dauphin) and Derek Carlisle (Spring Grove) all lost in the first round.
All four district placers in the 152-pound division moved on to the next round. Cumberland Valley's T.C. Warner, who edged out Hammond in the district finals 3-2, won by fall in the first round. Dallastown's Tanner Druk won by decision and Central Dauphin's Austin Rose won by technical fall.
If Hammond and Rose both win, they would face each other in the semifinals.
A total of 38 District 3 wrestlers will wrestle in today's quarterfinals — 14 in Class AA and 24 in Class AAA.
Two-time AAA state champions Thomas Haines (Solanco) and Chance Marsteller (Kennard Dale) also won their first-round matches. Haines won by technical fall at 220 pounds and Marsteller won by fall in 42 seconds at 160 pounds.
CD's Garrett Peppleman, whose only loss at 160 pounds came against Marsteller in the district championship match, won 15-5. Colton Peppleman was a winner at 170 pounds.
Shippensburg's Cary Hess lost 5-1 at 285 in the first round. Hess then stayed alive for a third-place finish by defeating Angela Brogdila, 5-3, in a consolation bout.
In Class AA, returning state runner up Korbin Myers of Boiling Springs won 12-4.
Fairfield's Nick Mort lost both of his matches on Thursday. He lost 8-4 to Cole Shirey of Redbank Valley and 2-0 top Connor Hedash of Bethlehem Catholic in a first-round consolation match.
Class AA quarterfinals started at 9 this morning. AAA quarterfinals are at 1:30 p.m.. Also taking place today are the AA second-, third- and fourth-round consolation rounds, AA semifinals and AAA second-round consolation matches.
Class AAA semifinals and third-round consolation matches are schedule for 9 a.m. Saturday, followed by fourth-round consolations at 11:30 a.m. The AA Parade of Champions will be at 1:45 p.m. followed by third-, fifth- and seventh-place consolations and finals. AAA Parade of Champions is at 6:45 p.m. followed by third-, fifth- and seventh-place consolations and finals.


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Valentine's Day is around the corner and opportunities abound for celebrating here in Boonville.
Valentine's Day is right around the corner and regardless of whether you are a hopeless romantic or a reluctant participant, there is the perfect opportunity to show someone you care right here in Boonville. If you are looking for an all inclusive romantic night out, you can enjoy a nice dinner at one of Boonville's many fine restuarnts, enjoy local talent at the River Rat's annual Love Notes Production. The performances will be on Friday, October 15 and Saturday, October 16th and tickets are just $8 and include desert. A night cap can be had at one of our bars following the performance.
If you are more interested in a quiet, low key evening, you can track down some of you (and your Valentine's) favorite treats, rent a movie and enjoy the quiet of your home. You can even bring home flowers or a gift to accompany that quiet night at home; there are great gifts or flowers all over town.
Another options is to pack up a box dinner from one of your favorite resturants in town and find the perfect sunset watching point and enjoy a car picnic. I actually love being in the car with Ryan- it is always dedicated time for us to just talk. Neither of us is busy checking our phone, cooking dinner, cleaning up or whatever else can pull attention away from the conversation at hand. Car picnics are usually pretty weather tolerant too. . . but I will still hope for a clear, starry night at least.
For those of you who may be crunched for time, I have one more option, "the mini date". This is another tactic Ryan and I have employed on several occassions. If you can't find the time or maybe don't have the resources for a full night out, a mini-date can be just the answer. Mini dates are short (an hour or less) and usually close to home. Although, thankfully Boonville is small enough that nearly everything is close. You could go for a walk, go to a resturant, bar, or wherever and just enjoy some time together.
Whatever your style, I hope you'll consider celebrating the holiday right here in Boonville; there are lots of options and something for everyone. Have a wonderful Valentine's day and remember to Play Local, Shop Local, and Go Boonville!


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"A Song for the Letter G"
Elmo, Rosita, and the letter "J" are singing a song about the sound that the letter "J" makes. After the "J" leaves, the letter "G" approaches Rosita and Elmo and tells them that he can make the "juh" sound, too, just like the letter "J", and he can also make the "guh" sound like in the word "gorilla." Elmo and Rosita think it is amazing that "G" can make two sounds! The "G" is upset, though, because he doesn't have a song about him like the letter "J" does. D
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Welcome to the Virus Encyclopedia of Panda Security.
It connects to a website to download updates of itself or to send information about the computer. It spreads via email messages and instant messaging programs in messages that include a link to a malicious website.
Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95
MSNWorm.IE is worm which attempts to connect with a certain website to download updates of itself or to send information about the computer.
Additionally, it adds itself to the list of authorized applications by the Windows firewall in order to avoid being blocked.
MSNWorm.IE spreads via email messages and instant messaging programs using messages that include a link to a malicious website from which a copy of itself is downloaded.
MSNWorm.IE is easy to recognize, as it spreads via instant messaging programs in messages that invite users to see a picture which seems to be taken from Facebook.
The following is an example:
Additionally, it uses messages in different languages depending on the language of the operating system of the affected computer:English: seen this?? :D look at this picture :DSpanish: mira esta fotografia :DPortuguese: olhar para esta foto :DFrench: regardez cette photo :DGerman: schau mal das foto an :DItalian: guardare quest'immagine :DDutch: bekijk deze foto :DSweedish: titta ps min bild :DDanish: ser ps dette billede :DNorwegian: se ps dette bildet :DFinish: katso tStS kuvaa :DSlovenian: poglej to fotografijo :DSlovak: pozrite sa na tto fotografiu :DChzech: podfvejte se na mou fotku :DPolish: spojrzec na to zdjecie :DRomanian: uita-te la aceasta fotografie :DHungarian: nTzd meg a kTpet :DTurkish: bu resmi bakmak :D


text: After six years as an award-winning writer and editor at CFO magazine, Tim Reason became editorial director of CFO.com in March 2006. Under his direction, the staff of CFO.com won American Business Media's Jesse H. Neal Award for best website of 2007; won the silver Eddie award for Best Website of 2007 from Folio Magazine; and received honorable mention for the best B2B website of 2006, 2007, and 2008 from the American Society of Business Press Editors. Before joining CFO in April 2000, Tim co-founded and served as editor-in-chief of Energy IT, a business technology magazine for the utility industry published by The McGraw-Hill Companies. He was also a contributing editor to Global Energy Business magazine. He has a B.A. in English and a B.S. in Journalism from Boston University, and an M.S. in Urban Planning from Columbia University.


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Oak Ridge left Bristol Monday night knowing they were among the elite in East Tennessee. The Wildcats defeated Dobyns-Bennett 48-33 for their second win over the Indians in as many weeks and claimed fifth place in the Arby's Classic at Viking Hall.
Oak Ridge left Bristol Monday night knowing they were among the elite in East Tennessee. The Wildcats defeated Dobyns-Bennett 48-33 for their second win over the Indians in as many weeks and claimed fifth place in the Arby's Classic at Viking Hall.
"I was really pleased with our defensive effort," coach Aaron Green said. "It was good to see our kids not take them for granted because we beat them by such a large margin last time."
The Wildcats got their third win of the tournament with one of their best defensive efforts of the year holding DBHS to just nine field goals the entire game, 14 points at halftime and just 19 points total after three quarters.
Oak Ridge defeated the Indians 68-38 before Christmas at the Kia Shootout at Science Hill.
"It was nice to finish that tournament at 3-1 and bring home some hardware," coach Green said. "Fifth doesn't really sound like that great of a finish but you've got 18 really good teams and some of the better teams in the southeast, it's not a bad place to finish the year."
Cory Fagan, who had a solid tournament for the 'Cats led them in the final game with 13 points including going 3-of-4 shooting from the three-point line.
Isaac Merian had 11 and Jaylin Henderson had nine points and five steals.
Merian and Rian Hall were named to the All-Tournament team for their efforts. Hall finished with five points against the Indians and had nine rebounds.
"Cory had a really good tournament," Green said. "Rian had a good tournament. Isaac had spurts where he played really well. Jaylin Henderson contributed in different spots in different ways ... we had good balance throughout the week.
"If we can get it clicking where we have three, four, five guys playing real well at the same time, we can be really, really dangerous."
Alantez Johnson led Dobyns-Bennett (9-4) with nine points. A.J. Anderson had eight. No other Indians player had more than four.
The fifth place finish put Oak Ridge ahead of all others in the area. Only Memphis Melrose finished higher than the Wildcats among teams in the state. Oak Ridge lost to Melrose 71-79 in the semifinals of the winner's bracket after leading by one in the third quarter.
Urspring School of Ulm, Germany, won the tournament defeating Mentor, Ohio, 63-51. Mentor was runner-up at the Classic for the second year in a row.
Melrose finished third after defeating Christ School, N.C.
Oak Ridge will return to action at Wildcat Arena on Friday against District 3-AAA foe Hardin Valley. The Wildcats (12-3) can keep pace with Powell and Halls in the District race with a win before traveling to Knoxville Fulton for their second game with the Falcons this season.
Oak Ridge defeated Fulton during the Prep Xtra Classic 66-42 on Nov. 21. Tip-off for the Saturday contests are 5 p.m. for the girls junior varsity, 6:30 for the girls varsity and 8 p.m. for the boys varsity.
The Friday games against Hardin Valley are at the normal times, 4:30, 6 and 7:30 p.m.
Robert Holder can be contacted at (865) 220-5508.
Oak Ridge 48,
Dobyns-Bennett 33
DBHS- Alantez Johnson 9, A.J. Anderson 8, Thomas Palmer 4, Josh Holt 4, Connor Mitchell 3, Makale Foreman 3, John Fulkerson 2.
ORHS- Cory Fagan 13, Isaac Merian 11, Jaylin Henderson 9, Rian Hall 5, Kevin Steen 4, Nick Bradley 4, Rashad Gray 2.


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wow, he's got the definitive smiley list... there's ones in there that i never new about...
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What do you mean?
kt's original post about a slickdeals deal for a Dell notebook:
about $664 using a $300 coupon, a $35 coupon (apparently buy this from ebay?)
Inspiron E1405 Core Duo 1.66, 1GB DDR2, 60GB HDD, DVDRW, WIFI $664 Or $614
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For future reference: stuff found posted in the "Everything But Woot" forums
Josephus @2000
Josephus @2006
stashing some of my junk
qwertyuiop000's forum streak
Random losers from past contests, by forgotten entrants. Nothing special, but for some reason they're on my computer.
Brian Orser Cyclops
Beatles Orange Concentrate
Burned Out Corneas
This one won 3rd in #63
Qwerty's losers
contest 64 - "gnat sat on cream" (anagram contest)
Create an anagram from the phrase "iRiver Portable Media Player" - then create an image illustrating your anagram.
"Robert: A Peril! Evil! Pray, aid me!"
"Robert, a verily pale ripe maid"
Contest 78: Skeletons in the Darkroom
Contest 95: Good To The Last Bite
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The story of how the U.S. wound up with the income tax is the story of two wars, a Supreme Court justice on his death bed, and Donald Duck.
It's also the story of how the government overcame three obstacles.
Obstacle No. 1: Logistics
How do you make sure people pay?
Before the Civil War, the government received most of it revenue through tariffs — taxing goods as they came into the ports. This had its limits, though.
"Tariff duties are a great way to raise money as long as [you're] not fighting a war," says Joe Thorndike, co-author of the book War and Taxes.
In the 19th century, war meant blockaded ports, sunk ships — and almost no revenue from tariffs.
So during the Civil War, Congress decided it had to try an income tax. It devised a really clever plan to get people to pay. It made the tax returns public.
"Your neighbor would see you driving around on a brand new plow and he'd say, 'Wait a minute,' " Thorndike says. " 'I'm going to see how much he reported on his income tax.' "
Even the president's tax returns were public. Here is a tax assessor's list from 1864. Note the entry for "Lincoln Abraham" right there below "Linney Edward."
President Lincoln paid $1,296 in taxes. The list also includes a retail liquor dealer and an eating house owner.
Obstacle No. 2: The Constitution
In the 19th century, the income tax fell almost exclusively on the rich — who, as it turns out, had some pretty good lawyers.
They argued that a "direct tax" had to be divvied up among the states according to their populations. The income tax didn't work that way.
In 1895, the case went all the way to the Supreme Court. One justice was on his death bed, and the remaining eight split evenly. The dying justice came back, and the court re-heard the case.
By a 5-4 vote, the court found the income tax unconstitutional.
It wasn't until 1913, when Congress and the states amended the Constitution to allow for the income tax, that the tax became legal again.
Obsacle No. 3: The Love
Until World War II, the income tax was levied only on the rich. But wartime spending meant the government needed money, and ordinary folks are now asked to pay.
"There was a lot of concern that Americans just wouldn't do it," Thorndike says. "Or that they wouldn't understand that they were supposed to ... or even just how to do it."
The government needed to get the word out. It needed a spokesperson. Someone credible, and easy to understand.
The government needed Donald Duck.
The movie at the top of this post is from 1943. In it, Donald Duck marches around his house, listening to the radio and filling out his tax form. Occupation: actor. Dependents: three (Huey, Dewey and Louie).
This wartime patriotic motivation campaign worked. Maybe we didn't love the income tax. But we paid it.
Get ready, because tax day is fast approaching. It seems like the appropriate time to note that the income tax is the major source of revenue for the U.S. government. But that was not always the case. In fact, the story of how we got the income tax is the story of several wars, a Supreme Court justice on his death bed and a duck.
David Kestenbaum with our Planet Money team has a brief history.
DAVID KESTENBAUM, BYLINE: Before you can have an income tax, you have to overcome three basic obstacles. The first, logistics. Like, how do you make sure people pay? In the early days, the government got most of its revenue a simpler way. Taxing stuff that came into the ports. Though, that had its limits.
JOE THORNDIKE: Tariff duties are a great way to raise money as long as you're not fighting a war.
KESTENBAUM: Yeah, because someone's blocking your port, right?
THORNDIKE: Or sinking your ships on the way across the ocean.
KESTENBAUM: That's Joe Thorndike, who co-authored a book called "War and Taxes." During the Civil War, he says, Congress decided it had to try an income tax. And the government does this really very clever thing to get people to pay it. It makes tax returns public.
THORNDIKE: During the Civil War, anyone could go in and look up your income tax return or at least your report of how much you earned. And the idea was that this would help improve compliance, because your neighbor would see you driving around on your brand new plow and he'd say wait a minute. That guy, how did he get all that money? I'm going to see how much he reported on his income tax.
KESTENBAUM: A tax assessors list from 1864 shows a Mr. Abraham Lincoln, address: White House, taxes paid: $1,296. Also entries for restaurant owners and liquor dealers. The income tax - people paid it.
The income tax faced a second obstacle though, a legal obstacle. The income tax at this point taxed mainly the rich. The rich didn't like it and the rich, have lawyers. In 1895, the case reaches the U.S. Supreme Court.
JOHN STEELE GORDON: My great, great uncle was one of the lead lawyers in that case. And guess which side he was on?
KESTENBAUM: Trying to shoot down income tax.
GORDON: You got it. He was a Morgan partner five years later.
KESTENBAUM: This is economic historian John Steele Gordon. The argument his great, great uncle made in court was that the income tax violated the U.S. Constitution, which said any direct tax had to be divvied up among the states according to their populations. And the income tax wasn't taxing according to population, it was taxing according to income.
GORDON: A very interesting thing happened in the Supreme Court. One justice was ill - in fact, he was dying, Justice Jackson from Tennessee. It was argued before eight justices, split four-four.
KESTENBAUM: That's why we have an odd number of justices, so you can't have a tie.
GORDON: Exactly.
KESTENBAUM: The court decides to haul Justice Jackson out of his death bed and rehear the case. Jackson is a supporter of the income tax. So, he is going to break the tie in favor of the income tax. And the tie is broken, but it's five-four the other way, against. Income tax is ruled unconstitutional.
GORDON: One of the other justices, we don't know who because the opinion was unsigned, switched his vote.
GORDON: And so, the tax was unconstitutional, no income tax.
KESTENBAUM: The legal problem is finally overcome in 1913 with a constitutional amendment. So, logistics, check. Legality, check. The income tax needs one more thing - love.
The income tax up to this point has been a tax on the rich. Everyone else was exempt. This changes with World War II. The government needs money and now ordinary folks are asked to pay.
THORNDIKE: There was a lot of concern that Americans just wouldn't do it.
KESTENBAUM: Again, Joseph Thorndike.
THORNDIKE: That they wouldn't understand that they were supposed to, or that they had to, or even just how to do it.
KESTENBAUM: The government needs to get the word out. It needs a spokesperson for the income tax. Someone with credibility, someone who's instantly recognizable, someone who's easy to understand.
KESTENBAUM: Donald Duck.
KESTENBAUM: This film is from 1943. In it, Donald Duck is marching around his house patriotically listening to the radio and talking back to it.
KESTENBAUM: Donald Duck runs and gets a gun and a sword and boxing gloves.
KESTENBAUM: The film walks Donald Duck through filling out his tax form. Occupation, he writes actor. Dependents: Three - Huey, Duey and Louie.
And this wartime patriotic motivation campaign, it worked. Maybe we didn't love the income tax. But we paid it. And it's still around today.
David Kestenbaum, NPR News.
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Mary Sharp Appointed to Board of Directors
The first vacancy in 15 years for the Lompoc Valley Medical Center's board of directors didn't last very long. In a unanimous vote among the three board members present at Thursday night's meeting, the board approved longtime Lompoc resident Mary Sharp to fill the seat that became open when Leslie Kelly's resignation went into effect Nov. 1. Sharp, who is a licensed CPA for Lompoc accounting firm Walker Wilson & Hughen, was one of five applicants to seek the open seat. None of those applicants was present at Thursday's board meeting. Sharp got the call Thursday night that she had been selected.


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Stocks and commodities rose as Europe's leaders reached a budget agreement, China's trade expanded more than estimated and companies posted better-than- forecast earnings. Spanish bonds gained and the yen rallied.
The Standard & Poor's 500 Index added 0.5% to 1,517.19, above its best closing level since November 2007, and the Stoxx Europe 600 Index gained 1.2%. Japan's Nikkei 225 Stock Average sank 1.8% as Sony Corp. tumbled. The yen strengthened 0.9% to 92.81 per dollar, trimming its decline in the past three months to 14%. Spain's 10-year bond yield dropped six basis points to 5.36% while U.S. Treasury rates were little changed. Zinc, gasoline and heating oil jumped more than 1.2% to lead commodity gains.
European Union leaders prepared the first-ever cuts in the bloc's budget after Mario Draghi, the central bank president, said recent currency advances may slow price gains and the pace of expansion. China's trade surplus was $29.15 billion in January, compared with a median projection for a $24.7 billion excess. Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said the currency had weakened faster than he anticipated.
"The trend's been up all year and I don't see anything changing that," John Fox, a Cobleskill, New York-based fund manager at Fenimore Asset Management, which manages about $1.5 billion, said in a telephone interview. "The structural problems in Europe are not solved, but from the companies that report their geographic breakout, Europe is flattish. It's not getting worse from an American corporation point of view."
Market Leaders
Eight out of 10 groups in the S&P 500 rose, led by technology, consumer and health-care shares. LinkedIn Corp. surged 22%, the most since May 2011, after the online professional-networking service provider posted earnings that beat estimates. Activision Blizzard Inc. rose 10% after the largest U.S. video-game maker more than tripled fourth-quarter net income.
Trading volume for S&P 500 companies was 15% below the 30-day average for this time of day as the U.S. Northeast prepared for a storm forecast to drop snow by the foot. Exchanges in New York, which shut for two days in October when superstorm Sandy battered the city, had no plans to close early and said they were ready to use backup systems if needed.
"It's business as usual," NYSE Euronext spokesman Richard Adamonis said by phone. "We do also have our contingency plans in place."
The S&P 500 has rallied about 6.3% in 2013 as U.S. lawmakers reached a budget compromise and earnings beat estimates at three-quarters of the companies that reported results so far. Financial companies have performed the best, beating results by 14%, data compiled by Bloomberg show.
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HTC Thunderbolt owners rejoice! You've been putting up with horrible battery life and a bulky phone for way too long, but finally, after months of waiting, HTC and Verizon are planning to give you a small gift for your patience. Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich has been released for the device. While it's no 4.1 Jelly Bean, it's certainly bringing many desired features to the aging device.
Android version 4.0, also known as Ice Cream Sandwich, was released back in late 2011, and while many users of the popular Google operating system are already lining up for the latest edition, Android Jelly Bean, not all smartphone owners are as fortunate For some, specifically those who own devices from 2011 or earlier, it can become difficult to keep getting updates for all the great features you want. HTC Thunderbolt owners are now getting the ICS update after months of speculation. While August was the original date for the update to go out, several issues kept it from being released. In December, a Twitter post restored excitement with HTC hinting an update was around the corner. While it's been nearly two months since that Twitter post, it's always better to be late than to never release an update.
Verizon has started a staggered roll out of the update is currently being staggered, meaning that even if you haven't gotten it yet for your device then keep your eyes out for it in the coming days. Users will enjoy all sorts of new features including notifications from the lockscreen, and the Ice Cream Sandwich app-switcher screen. Sadly though, at this rate it's anyone's guess as to when the Thunderbolt will get Jelly Bean. We're guessing, never.


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text: It took a whole week this time, but Chillicothe's gas prices are back to their recent rising ways again. On Monday night (Feb. 11), regular unleaded leapt by $0.08 per gallon, from $3.39 (the price such had moved to last Monday, Feb. 4) to $3.47. Gas prices have gone up a total of $0.54 per gallon in 25 days (since Jan. 18) without a decrease.


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Kathryn "Kitty" Reynolds says the key to a long life is having a healthy appetite.
Kathryn "Kitty" Reynolds says the key to a long life is having a healthy appetite.
And she would know.
The Newark-area native who now lives at Heritage at Milford turned a 104 on Monday, becoming the oldest resident at the assisted care facility off South Dupont Boulevard.
"I love to eat," said Reynolds, who celebrated her special day with a "Downton Abby"-themed party that included a grilled cheese and vegetable soup lunch followed by cake. "I'm amazed I'm not a short, fat [woman]. I'm short, but I'm not fat."
Reynolds said she never imagined she'd one day be celebrating triple-digit birthdays.
"My Lord, I never even heard of someone being 104 when I was growing up," she said. "I think it's funny."
Born the same year as former Republican presidential candidate Barry Goldwater, bandleader Benny Goodman and actor Errol Flynn, Reynolds grew up on a farm in the Kirkwood area of New Castle County as the second of four children.
She said her fondest memories of her youth are summers she spent visiting a wealthy aunt and uncle in the Philadelphia area.
She later attended Goldey-Beacom College, which then was known as the Wilmington Commercial College, where she studied to be a secretary.
After marrying her husband Andy in 1930, Reynolds worked at the former National Vulcanized Fiber company in Yorklyn, Del., where she worked on an early computer system, according to her 86-year-old sister-in-law Ethel VanHenkle of Harrington.
"She wasn't always the sweet old lady you see today," said VanHenkle, who was married to Reynolds' younger brother, Victor, in 1944. "She was tough and you couldn't stop her."
After Kitty and Andy retired, they travelled the country several times over in motor home, typically spending the winters in Brownsville, Texas.
"We loved to travel and went all over," she said Monday. "But we were together and that was the most important thing."
The 1990s were a difficult time for Reynolds, who lost her husband, the couple's daughter Joan Tresnak, her son-in-law and her last living sibling, all in just a few short years.
"After Andy passed away, we got her a dog she named Buffy," VanHenkle said. "Then later, she got another dog and named that one Buffy, too. Those dogs became her world and she became well acquainted with her neighbors while taking them out for walks."
For a time, Reynolds lived with VanHenkle in Harrington, but moved in at the Heritage at Milford in 2010 after her sister-in-law became ill.
Melissa Heverin, the guest services director at the Heritage said Reynolds, or "Miss Kitty" as she's known to the staff there, still enjoys her favorite hobbies like crocheting, knitting and her greatest passion: playing bridge.
"I love to play and I'm good at it too," Reynolds said Monday. "I bet I could beat you."
While she might pre-date the Boy Scouts of America, Oreo cookies, prohibition and bubble gum, Reynolds said she continues to look forward to what the next year of life will bring.
"I guess I'll do alright just going along, the same as I always have," she said.


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The Definition of Divorce Divorce is the legal dissolution of a valid marriage. After a divorce is final either members of the marriage may remarry, and property that was acquired by both parties in the marriage is now owned "in common". This means that half of this property is given to one spouse and half is given to the other. Also, child custody and support is decided upon as well as alimony in the case of a dependant spouse. A divorce can be entered upon either as fault or no-fault, the availability of which can vary from state to state.There are several different ways for a couple to end a relationship or simply take a hiatus in the eyes of the law. This first potential situation is a separation in which the couple is still legally married, but partners are living in separate residences. This is different from legal separation or limited divorce, in which the actual marriage is still intact, but parameters can be set on such matters as property, child custody, and spousal support. An annulment is the legal conclusion of a marriage, but does not recognize the marriage as having ever existed. Absolute divorce is the legal conclusion of a state-recognized marriage, where a record of the divorce is kept and the partners are free to remarry. Divorces fall into the two sub-categories of fault and no-fault divorce. In case of separations involving division of property, prenuptial or premarital agreements can come into play. SeparationA separation is a consensual agreement between both parties of a married couple to live in separate residences. This can either be temporary or permanent, and is not legally recognized by the court, except in some states with the case of no-fault divorce. Therefore, there can be no ruling on issues such as property rights, spousal or child support, or the custody of children.
Prenuptial Agreement
A prenuptial or premarital agreement is a written agreement between two
partners regarding division of property, alimony, or child custody in
the event of divorce or death. These are contracted and signed before
they enter into marriage, and can be very helpful in the event of a
messy divorce. They prohibit either spouse from claiming assets not laid
out in the agreement or not consensually decided upon with the
termination of the marriage. A prenuptial agreement is valid only if the
partners agreed upon the terms of their own volition, have signed the
document, and have had it authorized by a notary public.
Hiring a Divorce Lawyer
Whether you choose to proceed with a limited, fault, or no-fault
divorce, it is important to have a divorce lawyer representing you. A
good divorce lawyer has the necessary knowledge of the law required to
ensure your needs are met and you are getting a fair shake in the legal
proceedings. Even if the divorce is consensual and relatively amicable,
division of property, tax issues, and child custody can become very
complex, and a divorce lawyer can help protect your rights.
Choosing the Right Divorce Lawyer
In evaluating a divorce lawyer, the most important factors to consider
are experience, fee structure, proximity to you and your spouse, and
simply whether you like that lawyer or not. Typically, less experienced
divorce lawyers are appropriate for uncomplicated divorces with few
assets or limited disagreements between the spouses regarding child
custody, support, and disposition of assets and liabilities. In a
divorce between a high net- worth couple, a more experienced divorce
lawyer would be more desirable. However, there are many excellent
lawyers who have only practiced for a few years and are capable of
handling high net worth divorces and other complex divorce issues.
Divorce lawyers generally charge on an hourly basis, though, some
divorce lawyers offer fixed fee rates for uncomplicated divorces.
How to ProceedDivorce can be one of
the most stressful experiences in life. If you are contemplating
divorce, it is prudent to speak with an experienced divorce lawyer to
guide you through the divorce process from the marital separation
agreement to the final divorce decree and all the steps in between.
The Difference Between Divorce And Legal Separation
The Difference Between Fault and No-Fault Divorce
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The first of 900 bear-proof trash cans were distributed in Durango last week.
The neighborhoods to receive the cans were selected because theyre the most vulnerable, Mary Beth Miles, the citys sustainability coordinator, said Friday. All the containers should be delivered by May.
Homeowners who dont get one of the 900 receptacles can rent one from the city for $4 month or buy one. If a can is purchased it must be the type that fits in city trucks.
The city collects garbage from 4,500 customers. But the bear-proof cans went to areas where ursines regularly rummage through containers looking for food.
In 2012, there were 916 reports of bears raiding garbage cans, Bryan Peterson, founder of Bear Smart Durango, said in his annual report. Bear Smart Durango offers advice for living in bear country advice such as keeping garbage, pet food, barbecue grills and bird feeders out of reach of prowling bears.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Summerlee Foundation bought the bear-resistant containers, which ultimately will be donated to the city.
Miles didnt know Friday if the containers will stay with the recipient when a Colorado Parks and Wildlife study of bear dynamics ends or will be reassigned.
The state agency is starting the third year of a five- to six-year project to learn about human/bear relations. Researchers place radio collars on bears to track their wanderings.
Miles said the distribution of bear-resistant cans coincides with the second round of delivering single-stream recycling bins.
Crews from the trash and recycling division have delivered 2,000 single-stream recycling containers. An additional 600 containers will be distributed starting April 1, Miles said.
The 650 containers are for households that signed up after the initial registration period, Miles said.


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NEW YORK (AP) — New reality fare remained a big draw on a prime-time landscape jammed otherwise with reruns.
A double whammy of "America's Got Talent" gave NBC the week's two most-watched shows, and a triple helping of CBS' "Big Brother" rounded out the bottom of last week's Top 10, according to Nielsen figures released Tuesday.
A special edition of ABC's "20/20" focusing on the death of Robin Williams ranked sixth.
Meanwhile, CBS scored with new episodes of its scripted summer thriller "Under the Dome," which ranked seventh, and its crime drama, "Unforgettable," which ranked 11th. But the network's much-hyped sci-fi mystery, "Extant," starring Oscar-winner Halle Berry, continued to falter, ranking 17th with a lukewarm 5.7 million viewers.
Even so, CBS won the week, averaging 5.4 million viewers overall in prime time. It was CBS' eighth such win in nine weeks. NBC was runner-up with 4.9 million, followed by ABC with 3.9 million. Univision had 3.4 million, Fox had 3.0 million, Telemundo had 1.3 million, ION Television had 1.2 million and the CW had 910,000 viewers.
Among cable networks, Disney averaged 2.22 million viewers, followed by TNT with 2.16 million and Discovery with 2.12 million.
NBC's "Nightly News" topped the evening newscasts with an average of 8.0 million viewers. ABC's "World News" ranked second with 7.7 million and the "CBS Evening News" had 6.2 million viewers.
For the week of Aug. 11-18, the top 10 shows, their networks and viewerships: "America's Got Talent" (Wednesday, 9 p.m.), NBC, 10.0 million; "America's Got Talent" (Tuesday), NBC, 9.7 million; "NCIS," CBS, 8.1 million; "60 Minutes," CBS, 7.9 million; "The Big Bang Theory," CBS, 7.7 million; "20/20: Robin Williams," ABC, 7.4 million; "Under the Dome," CBS, 6.90 million; "Big Brother" (Sunday), CBS, 6.8 million; "Big Brother" (Wednesday), CBS, 6.7 million; "Big Brother" (Thursday), CBS, 6.4 million.
ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Co. CBS is owned by CBS Corp. CW is a joint venture of Warner Bros. Entertainment and CBS Corp. Fox is owned by 21st Century Fox. NBC and Telemundo are owned by Comcast Corp. ION Television is owned by ION Media Networks. Univision is owned by Univision Communications, Inc.


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Biggs High School hosted Gridley, Colusa, Los Molinos, Portola, Hamilton, Orland, and East Nicolaus over the weekend for the 5th Annual Bobby Hill Tournament.
Biggs High School hosted Gridley, Colusa, Los Molinos, Portola, Hamilton, Orland, and East Nicolaus over the weekend for the 5th Annual Bobby Hill Tournament. In their opening game, Biggs fell to Quincy 9-2 after comnitting six errors. Brendin Milbrath went the distance on the hill and picked up four strikeouts for Biggs, while only allowing Quincy three earned runs. Dalton Evenson went 2 for 3 with a run scored. Chance Felkins finished 2 for 3 with an RBI. In the following game, against Portola, the Wolverines allowed nine walks in a crushing 17-1 defeat. The Wolverines were held to only four hits in the loss. Trevor Horn picked up a double, while Evenson, Milbrath and Blain Roles each added hits. Biggs wrapped up the tournament with a loss against Los Molinos to fall to eighth place in the tournament. After falling behind by eight in just three and a half innings, the Wolverines looked to redeem themselves by picking up two runs in the fourth and four in the fifth. Felkins hit a double in the sixth to bring in the third run of the sixth, but it wouldn't be enough to pick up a victory as Los Molinos won the final game of the tournament 10-9. The Gridley Baseball team did not have much luck either over the weekend, winning one of four. After coming out strong in the first inning by picking up four runs, the Bulldogs fell to the Hamilton Braves in the Bobby Hill Tournament opener, 10-4. Gridley's first three batters picked up walks thanks to Hamilton's pitcher, until Sam Cota picked up a single. The next batter up was Kyle Duran, who was also walked. With the bases loaded, Duran's walk brought in Gridley's first run. Chad Brown hit a single for Gridley to drive in another Gridley score. Hamilton's pitcher walked another Gridley batter to bring the score 3-0. Gridley's final score came after a batter was hit. Things fell apart for the Bulldogs after the top of the first, as Hamilton bounced back to win 10-4. Later that day, the Bulldogs picked up an 11-4 victory over Los Molinos. On Saturday, in the fifth place game, the Bulldogs lost to Portola by a score of 8-3. Individual stats were not available for the Los Molinos or Portola games. The tournament is a tribute to Bobby Hill, who coached baseball at Biggs High School. Hill graduated from Corning Union High School in 1987 and played catcher for Butte College and Shasta College before earning a scholarship to William Penn University in Iowa. Hill died of brain cancer in 2006. The field in which the Biggs High School team plays on is also named after Bobby Hill.


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New Yorker cartoonist Barsotti dies
New Yorker cartoonist Barsotti dies
Jun. 17, 2014
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Charles Barsotti, whose New Yorker cartoons plumbed the human condition featuring characters such as the psychiatrist dog and the pilgrim with the walking stick, has died. He was 80.
Barsotti was diagnosed in 2013 with brain cancer and died late Monday at home in Kansas City, his daughter, Kerry Scott, said Tuesday.
"He got the maximum out of the minimum," said Robert Mankoff, cartoon editor of The New Yorker magazine, which has published nearly 1,400 Barsotti cartoons since the 1960s. "With just a few lines he could delineate a hobo, a spy, a king, a philosopher, a dog, a judge, all those in the same picture."
Barsotti, born Sept. 28, 1933, in San Antonio, Texas, graduated from Texas State University in 1954 and worked for Kansas City-based Hallmark Cards as a greeting card artist before moving to New York to become cartoon editor for The Saturday Evening Post until that magazine closed. Barsotti and his family returned to Kansas City in the 1960s when Barsotti developed the "Sally Bananas" comic strip.
He freelanced cartoons for The New Yorker for several years before he became a staff cartoonist for magazine about 1970, while he and his family remained in Kansas City.
"You know, he drew cartoons about philosophy and kings, and I sort of think he was the philosopher king of cartoonists," Mankoff said. "Really. He asked the big questions. Why are we here? What should we do? In a very simple way which didn't come down on any sort of answers but says part of being human is just not ignoring these questions."
Mankoff pointed to the Barsotti cartoon showing St. Peter saying to "the guy in heaven who's ready to go in: 'Really you were worried about that? You thought that was a sin too? You must have worried yourself to death.'"
Barsotti's cartoons also appeared in other publications, including The Atlantic and The New York Times. Several collections of his work have been published, including most recently the 2007 book "They Moved My Bowl," which featured his dog cartoons.
Lee Lorenz, former New Yorker cartoon editor, said the dogs in Barsotti's cartoons could have been speaking for Barsotti.
"The pup was sort of a mouthpiece for him," Lorenz said.
Barsotti's "austere, black-and-white" cartoons were instantly recognizable, and The New Yorker still has several that are as yet unpublished, Mankoff said.
"They are almost like cartoon emojis," Mankoff said. "The pilgrim on the treadmill, the little pup ... talking to the older dog with the older dog saying, 'My advice is learn all the tricks when you're young.' ... He found humor in the deepest spots of humor, which is about ourselves."
Barsotti was still working on panels even while he was ill, Mankoff said.
"I talked to Charlie I think about a month ago, and he was ready to go into the hospice, and he was saying that he was not surprisingly philosophical about it, certainly not happy about it," Mankoff said. "But what he wanted to do, was the doctors to be able to control the tremors in his hand so that he could still draw."


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Double aortic arch is a type of vascular ring heart defect. In a normal heart, the blood flows in from the body to the right atrium, goes into the right ventricle, and then goes to the lungs to pick up fresh oxygen. The blood returns to the left atrium, goes into the left ventricle, and goes out to the rest of the body through a large artery called the aorta.
With a double aortic arch, the aorta branches into right and left tubes, instead of just being 1 large tube. The 2 tubes can circle around and compress the airways and/or esophagus.
Double aortic arch is a congenital defect. This means that the baby is born with the condition. It is not known exactly why the heart develops abnormally in some babies.
Symptoms may include:
- Difficulty breathing
- Lung infections
- Poor feeding, including vomiting and choking
- Trouble swallowing, including choking
- Vomiting
While this condition may be detected in infancy, it is often found later.
You will be asked about your child's symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done.
Your child's bodily structures may need to be viewed. This can be done with:
Your child's heart activity may need to be measured. This can be done with an electrocardiogram.
Talk with your doctor about the best treatment plan for your child. Treatment options include:
If your child is having symptoms like difficulty breathing, surgery will be done. The goal of surgery is to tie off and close 1 of the extra branches. After this is done, symptoms may improve right away or gradually over time.
Lifelong Monitoring
Your child will have regular exams from a heart specialist.
There is no known way to prevent double aortic arch. Getting appropriate prenatal care is always important.
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Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) refers to a chronic condition that affects the nerves and blood vessels of 1 or more limbs.
There are 2 types of CRPS:
- CRPS 1, previously called reflex sympathetic dystrophy or RSD, has no distinct nerve damage. This is the most common type of CRPS.
- CRPS 2, previously called causalgia, produces similar symptoms after a nerve injury has occurred.
The cause of CRPS is not known. The condition likely results from several factors. It may involve overactivity of the sympathetic nervous system. Inflammation may also play a role in the disorder.
Risk Factors
Factors that may increase your risk of CRPS include:
Symptoms usually appear after an injury. The most important symptom of CPRS is prolonged pain that may be constant or severe. Pain is typically described as burning, throbbing, aching, squeezing, or shooting.
Symptoms of CRPS change over time and may include:
- Sensitivity to touch or even a light breeze
- Swelling in the arm or leg
- Unusual sweating patterns
- Excessively warm or cool skin
- Hair and nails that become brittle and crack
- Abnormal movement in the arm or leg, such as a tremor, jerking, or spasms
- A pale, blue, and/or shiny look to the skin
- Limited joint movement
You will be asked about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. You may be referred to a pain specialist.
Images may be taken of your bodily structures. This can be done with:
The electrical activity in your nerves and muscles may need to be tested. This can be done with:
You may need to have your body's heat measured. This can be done with a thermogram.
You may need to have your autonomic nervous system evaluated. This can be done with quantitative sudomotor axon reflex test (QSART), resting sweat output (RSO), or the resting skin temperature (RST).
Treatment aims to relieve pain and improve function. Early therapy may lead to better outcomes. In some cases, the condition goes away on its own; this is more common in children. Talk with your doctor about the best treatment plan for you. Options include:
Physical and Occupational Therapy
Physical and occupational therapy may help reduce pain and increase mobility.
Long-term pain often leads to depression or anxiety . Counseling is often required to help patients deal with chronic pain and loss of function.
Cognitive behavioral therapy may help you manage pain. It is a form of talk therapy that focuses on how the way you think affects the way you feel and act.
Your doctor may advise the following medications:
- Pain relievers
- Topical pain relievers that are applied to the skin
- Bisphosphonates
- Antiseizure medications
- Corticosteroids
A surgical procedure called sympathectomy can permanently destroy sympathetic nerves. In some cases however, surgery may worsen symptoms.
Other Treatments
A device may be implanted in your spine. It will deliver electric stimulus to your spinal cord to manage pain.
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BOSTON (AP) — As Massachusetts' newest U.S. senator settles into his temporary job in the post previously held by Democrat John Kerry, attention is turning to a special election this summer when voters will pick Kerry's successor.
Democratic Gov. Deval Patrick appointed William "Mo" Cowan, his former chief of staff, on Wednesday to serve until June in the post left vacant by Kerry's confirmation as the nation's next secretary of state.
Given Congress' "fiscal cliff" agreement Jan. 1 and automatic spending cuts expected in March, Cowan said he backed a balanced approach to the nation's money problems that include some cuts and new revenues.
"I don't think anyone believes it's in the best interests to do straight across-the-board cuts," Cowan said, adding that such cuts would have "significant impact" on Massachusetts.
Some of the cuts could target grants to the state's highly regarded universities and research facilities.
Cowan will hold the office until voters decide June 25 on Kerry's successor. Already the race to fill Kerry's seat is shaping up.
Former U.S. Sen. Scott Brown, who lost his Republican re-election bid to Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren in November, is "leaning strongly" toward running in the special election, according to Republican officials. They spoke to The Associated Press on Tuesday on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to share internal discussions.
Democratic Congressman Edward Markey of Malden has announced he's running for the seat, and U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch of Boston, also a Democrat, is expected to announce his candidacy during a tour Thursday of the state. Kerry is among several leading Democrats who are backing Markey.
Cowan, 43, stepped down last month as chief of staff, a post he assumed in 2010 after previously serving as Patrick's chief legal counsel.
Patrick lauded Cowan for helping manage the state through the recession, and said Cowan had earned the respect of people throughout government.
"In every step, he has brought preparation, perspective, wisdom, sound judgment and clarity of purpose," Patrick said in announcing Cowan's appointment at a Statehouse news conference.
Patrick and Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray said the affable Cowan — who eschewed his trademark bowtie for the announcement in favor of a traditional suit and necktie — also brings a certain amount of "cool" to the job.
Cowan will be Massachusetts' second African-American senator. Edward Brooke, a Republican, served two terms from 1967 to 1979.
Cowan grew up in North Carolina and graduated from Duke University and from Northeastern University's law school. He was a partner in the prominent Boston law firm of Mintz Levin before going to work for Patrick, the state's first black governor.
Cowan noted Wednesday that his mother, who is recuperating in North Carolina after knee-replacement surgery, was a child of the segregated South who raised him and his sisters alone after his father died when Cowan was a teen.
White House spokesman Jay Carney said he believes President Barack Obama will be encouraged by Cowan's appointment, which coincides with a record number of female senators this year, "because he believes that diversity adds to the quality of debate."
In the days leading up to the selection, Patrick said he would consider diversity in his choice of interim senator. He also insisted the interim appointment be someone with no interest in holding the job permanently. And Cowan said Wednesday he had no intention of running for any elected office in the future.
"This is going to be a very short political career," he joked.
Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, who recently retired after more than three decades in the House, had been the only person to publicly express interest in the interim post and Patrick had acknowledged that Frank was among those he had considered.
Cowan's appointment marked the second time that Patrick has selected an interim U.S. senator. In 2009, following the death of Sen. Edward Kennedy, Patrick named Paul Kirk, a Democratic party operative and Kennedy family friend, to serve until a January 2010 special election, which Brown won.
Under Massachusetts law prior to 2004, governors appointed a senator to serve until the next regularly scheduled state election. The Democratic-controlled Legislature changed the law after Kerry became the 2004 Democratic presidential nominee to block then-Gov. Mitt Romney from appointing a Republican in case Kerry won the election.
Kerry's resignation from the Senate takes effect Friday, making Warren the state's senior senator despite having been in the Senate for only a few short weeks herself.
Associated Press writers Steve Peoples and Steve LeBlanc in Boston and Nedra Pickler in Washington contributed to this report.


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Blitz Ball Photos from Pegasus Editors (November 16th, 2012)
These are additional photos of the Blitz Ball, held on November 16th, 2012 (or rather the 1940s) in the Hynson lounge. Students pulled of some pretty impressive dance moves in stunning attire of the forties. All proceeds of the event went to veterans.


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Farmer Henry Beutler expected to resume receiving, cleaning and drying hazelnuts despite a weekend fire that destroyed part of his processing facility near Salem, Ore.
The cause of the Oct. 13 blaze is still a mystery, but firefighters reacted quickly enough to save roughly half of Beutler's drying capacity, as well as his cleaning equipment and nearby structures.
Beutler said he is baffled by the fire. He had just checked the affected dryers two hours before they broke out in flames at about 2 a.m.
"They'd been running perfectly the whole season," he said.
The facility typically operated 24 hours a day during the harvest season, so Beutler knew something was wrong when he awoke and realized the machinery wasn't running.
Fire crews soon arrived at the plant and extinguished the blaze by about 6 a.m., he said. "Their response time was incredible."
While the facility was insured, Beutler said it would be impossible to replace the damaged equipment this harvest season. He plans to have the machinery replaced by next autumn.
The plant resumed receiving hazelnuts from other farmers on Oct. 14, with the crop then sent to other nearby cleaners and dryers for processing.
"Everybody is pitching in, helping these guys out," said Larry George, president of the George Packing Co., which further processes, packs and sells the hazelnuts. Beutler operates one of 17 receiving stations for the company.
George said the incoming hazelnuts will be routed to other receiving stations until Beutler is able to get his remaining equipment up and running.
Roughly 200,000 pounds of hazelnuts were destroyed in the fire, which is less than the 400,000 pounds initially estimated because some of the crop was salvageable, he said.
While the fire has complicated logistics for George Packing Co., the burned hazelnuts were insured by the company and Beutler, George said. "This doesn't affect the growers at all."
Polly Owen, executive director of the Oregon Hazelnut Marketing Board, said that dryer fires are not common but they have occurred in the past, with the industry pulling together to overcome the processing challenge.
The 2013 hazelnut harvest is about two-thirds finished and farmers are generally optimistic about the crop and the strong initial price of $1.15 per pound, she said.


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No matter what is happening in life; hectic schedule, lots to get done, or pervasive concern, having children close by, is uplifting.
No matter what is happening in life; hectic schedule, lots to get done, or pervasive concern, having children close by, is uplifting. Children have amazing energy. At times, for some, the energy is a challenge, but when we allow ourselves to be present with children, their energy becomes infectious. The other day we cleared our driveway and created some big piles of snow. The kids were excited to get out and play on them. They got their entire winter gear on in merely minutes and rushed out the door. Mother nature brought snow and they fully welcomed the moment, taking advantage of the opportunity. Watching their smiles, laughter and teamwork, as they tried hard to climb up the steep hills, sliding down with and without a sled, and then working together to fill the sled with chunks of snow and attempting to haul it to the top, was a joy! Their appreciation was a great lesson. Rather than complaining about the cold, ice or snow, or finding fault with the present, they embraced it wholeheartedly. Children seem to have these skills. Living for right now. Believing that much is possible. I enjoy that. It is such an optimistic outlook. I was fortunate to lend a hand at school this past week, helping in the library. The library is in a semi-secluded area in the center of the elementary school~ a peaceful place. Checking out books for students was my main duty, but with that came the opportunity to learn kids' names, what they like to read, why they pick the books they do and anything else they wanted to share. All I had to do was check their books in or out, and listen. I learned that one boy would like to help in the library when he gets a little older, and that another was very excited to read about a leopard. One student imagined if a fictional story was really true, another carefully contemplated what subject he'd be most interested in and eventually and elatedly, after much dedication and effort, found a book on that topic. Young children enjoyed telling me their names and bigger kids enjoyed when I knew their names. Children were coming in and out throughout the day with such great excitement for life and finding new books ~ it was such an exhilarating place to be. Paying special attention to children and their thoughts and actions, makes me forget about the seriousness of every day life. It helps me remember what is most important. I hope you get to enjoy some time with a child soon. While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about. ~ Angela Schwindt


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Beaux Arts Houses are neoclassical designed mansions that were very prominent between 1880 and 1920. These homes are very similar in appearance to Roman temples and federal buildings. They are accented with large stone pillars, exceptionally high roofs, and inlayed stone accents on the exterior of the buildings. These mansions can be found throughout the United States, however they are very prominent in East Coast states and in older, larger cities. Classic examples of Beaux Arts homes can be found as far back as 1880 in the United States. However, this style of mansion was very prominent between 1900 and 1915. A majority of these homes were created during this time period. All of these homes have historical value and the designer and architectural firm can be traced for each mansion that was ever constructed. This style of home dwindled after the start of World War I, and eventually disappeared.
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Beaux Arts homes are generally found in the eastern states, especially in the larger cities. Upscale neighborhoods may contain one of these elaborate mansions, but they are not as prominent as other types of construction from that era. Most of these homes belong to very wealthy families and have remained in the family lines since their construction. There has been a resurgence of this style of home in recent years as many builders wish to reinvent the grandeur of these historical homes. The main difference between these homes is the era in which they were built. Any home that was not built within the 1880 to 1920 time period with a documented architect is not considered an authentic Beaux Arts home. It is very difficult to find an authentic Beaux Arts home for sale. Many families who originally constructed the mansion will pass it down to the next generation. However, it is not impossible. You must search for these properties adamantly, because when they do become available, they sell quickly. There are many commercial properties, especially in older cities like New York, which are considered Beaux Art designed. These properties remain in upper scale neighborhoods and do become available as businesses change.


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