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Duffy to be charged
A year after they began piecing together their case against Mike Duffy, the Mounties are poised to lay charges against the former Conservative senator.
The RCMP are to hold a news conference this morning detailing the charges. Duffy and his lawyer were informed Wednesday night and issued a statement predicting he will be exonerated at trial.
Duffy is currently at home in Prince Edward Island — a residence at the heart of the Senate spending scandal. He has spent months recuperating from bypass surgery.
"Sen. Duffy is thankful that the awful 16 months of waiting through a protracted and highly public police investigation is finally over and we can move on to an impartial forum and fair hearing," lawyer Donald Bayne wrote in the statement.
"To date, Sen. Duffy has never had a fair hearing, either in the Senate or in the media. We are confident that when the full story is told, as it will be, and shown to be supported by many forms of evidence, it will be clear that Sen. Duffy is innocent of any criminal wrong-doing."
RCMP Cpl. Greg Horton, who has been leading the investigation, has alleged in previous court documents that Duffy committed bribery, frauds on the government and breach of trust.
The Mounties were simultaneously looking into Senate contracts that Duffy organized for a former colleague from broadcasting days.
The Senate voted last fall to suspend Duffy and three other Senate colleagues for their "gross negligence" in handling their expenses.
The RCMP have looked into these items during their investigation:
- The $90,000 worth of living expenses Duffy claimed for his secondary residence in Ottawa. An independent audit indicated he spent most of his time in the national capital region rather than in Prince Edward Island.
- An arrangement struck with Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff Nigel Wright to have Wright secretly repay those expenses. The RCMP recently revealed they are not pursuing charges against Wright.
- Duffy maintained that senior Conservative officials coerced him into repaying the $90,000 although he never felt he had broken any rules.
- Senate contracts totalling $65,000 Duffy arranged for the former colleague. The Mounties said there is scant evidence the work was actually done.
- Duffy has said that Gerald Donahue did indeed do the work, but that much of it was delivered verbally.
The RCMP have already laid breach of trust and fraud charges against suspended senator Patrick Brazeau, a former Conservative, and retired senator Mac Harb, a former Liberal. Like Duffy, the two men were alleged to have improperly billed the Senate for living expenses associated with their residences.
An investigation into the travel expenses of Sen. Pamela Wallin is ongoing.
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Despite having acquire Luol Deng from the Chicago Bulls last night, the Cleveland Cavaliers are holding off playing with their new toy to focus not he wonder that is Kyrie Irving. Deng is lucky, as he's going from one team with a brilliant, yet injured, superstar to a team with a brilliant non-injured superstar guard.
Irving continued to do his thing against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night as he not only tossed up a perfect alley-oop to Tristan Thompson, but he threw down a nasty reserve layup that almost became a nasty reverse dunk.
Obviously, the reverse jam always wins the argument, but this reverse layup proves that he's a stud at what he does, and that's ball — consistently. Deng has seen what Derrick Rose can do with the Bulls, but Irving channeled that magic on Deng's first official night as a Cavalier and more than a few eyes lit up at the sight of the young star doing his thing.


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Unusually, when Brian and Christina got married, this dynamic couple had two dairies from which to choose. Brian had been dairying with his dad and could have taken over that operation, and Christina was already running Full Circle Dairy in partnership with her parents, Ward and Rosie Burroughs.
The only question not in play was their devotion to each other and to agriculture. Farming runs generations deep in their blood on both sides, and neither questioned that as a career choice. As Brian points out, We were so blessed to have a large land base from Ward and Rosie entrusted to our care that enables us to graze our jersey cows like they ought to be.
Christina started Full Circle Dairy with her parents in 2001 as a result of her senior project in college: a feasibility study on starting a grass-based dairy. After graduation she was invited back to the family farm. Christina worked with her uncle on his dairy and with her dad, Ward, on his pasture-based beef operation, went to grazing school, and ultimately made the long trip to New Zealand to study their mostly-grass-based dairy operations.
With that background and with my mom and dads help, I had the confidence to start Full Circle Dairy, Christina says.
A few years later, Christinas younger brother, Zeb, started California Cloverleaf Farms, also in partnership with their parents. Cloverleaf was organic right off the bat.
That was the first organic dairy in the family, Christina says. Brian and I werent really passionate about it until we started having kids. We began to question the food we were producing because it was important for us to know we were putting only the best into their little bodies. Then with my dad and Zeb supporting us and giving us confidence, Brian and I certified Full Circle Dairy organic in 2007.
Brian says, Because we were already pasture-based, it took a few years for us to see whether organic made a difference. Our herd health was already good. But where I really saw improvement was in the pastures. We are continually working on balancing the soils and thats important since healthy grass, healthy cows and healthy food all start in healthy soil.
Christina adds, I think its possibly harder to be an organic dairy farmer. You have to think outside the box and try hard to not just make it okay, but to make it better. My mom always said you want to leave it in better condition for future generations.
These days Full Circle manages about 350 acres of irrigated pasture thats thick with a variety of rye, orchard, brome grasses and clover. They inter-seed with summer annuals that will grow in weather extremes; temperatures in the San Joaquin Valley hover in the mid-90s most of the summer, and can dive into the 30s in December and January.
It has been fun to educate about organic in our community, Christina says. When we have a barbecue here for our church, we provide Organic Valley milk. When people visit, they ask why the cows walk out to the grass fields after milking. We explain that its because the cows know where their food is. Its a great opportunity to show people what we do and why, and then they get to taste the milk and taste the difference. Were especially honored because Brians on the carton. Wed really like to thank Organic Valley for that.


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Random Encounter - Re-Volt
Danny races impossibly difficult RC cars around supermarkets and botanical gardens in this Random Encounter with 1999's Re-Volt.
Haha... well done, Dan!!! Can't believe you're going to SF. Well done, but hope we keep on seeing you, otherwise you'll be missed.
I had so much fun with this game!!! But first I had to bought a fresh new graphics card for my PC! :). BTW a suggestion how about you play "Toy Commander" for Dreamcast?! That was a cool game!
this brings back memories
Hey...this game still looks decent to be from 1999 ha ha.
Ahh driving games before proper physics engines.
FU*K THIS SITE i live in iran and because of my SHIT internet speed i can't wach online videos so i download them but now you MOTHERF**KERS removed the download links so i cant even do that so FUC* YOU and F*CK YOUR SITE
God damn this redesign is sexy.
I say the next random encounter should be Uprising. I remember that game was pure AWESOMENESS!
Even though I knew it would be awesome, I thought a Random Encounters for Re-Volt would suck. Glad I was wrong.
Aaah I remember this one, never got past the museum though
I remember the trees looking amazing back then. They still look rather good today though
Danny can you please play an action game for the next random encounter? It can be anything from The Incredible Hulk to Infamous to Ninja Gaiden, etc, but please play a crazy action game next time please?
"Oh wow, look at this, it's like Night at the museum...only without shit acting"
I refuse to believe this game is 14 years old. Looked so ahead of its time!
do conkers bad fur day next
or the gecko game i think it was called gex or something
I'm having cramps to my right hand just by watching this...
Ah, this game brings back memories... Loved it!
Danny how's this for a random encounter. Micro machines this will really do your head in lol.
Come on bro,you've done every major GTA release except GTA4. Get on it!
Horsey Car!!!
I had this on Dreamcast it could be just my nostalgia but I recall it being better than this version, like it had more music for a start.
Aww I remember playing this Game It was so hard!
It makes me think of Micromachines on the PS1
This game....my childhood =p
Although like many have said, Star Wars pod racing was by far and away my favorite racing game back on the old N64 =)
Ah another good episode. By the second "fifth place" I was in tears.
I remember this game! Even played local multiplayer with some friendt... horrible game really, bu loads of fun!
This was on the Dreamcast also. I think it got a bad review score here at GS.
Danny, that was great! I normally don't comment but it just hit me, man an eppisode of starwars podracer would be Bril!! That was an all time favorite!
Have you done Portal before?
Danny, could you play New York Race? It's an old racing title based on The Fifth Element.
I thought it was awesome back then and I'd love to get some interest going for that kind of racer again.
Try pronouncing it as if you're a pirate: Aarrrr, sea.
I think it would be great to play the newly released Flashback, and maybe do a newly released indie game once a month. I'd love to see the Pac-Man game they just released on pc. I got it when it came out for ps3 and it's the best installment since Ms.Pac-Man. The old die hard games from ps1 would be great. I'm curious about the last twisted metal. I never got into the series but that one looked like it could be fun. I want them to come out with a new Altered Beast game. sorry just ranting now.
And this is why controllers are best.
Oh my god I loved this game
Great Video as always Danny, Only thing missing was a Race on LAN with co-workers from the office :p
just another day there was an article at Gamespot saying PC in 2000 was WAAAAAAAY behind consoles in graphical terms.
thanks to remind me of Re-Volt Danny, because not only it was an awesome game, but it also proves there were games BEFORE 2000 that already had better graphics than PS2 for example.
Re-Volt is awesome. I just got it off GOG yesterday. It's like Mario Kart for PC. Works great with gamepad.
it looked more like a an episode of torcher chamber lol XD
na na naaa na, na na na naa eheheh
i LOVE this game so much! i remember playing it hours everyday!
@dannyodwyer How about Trail Blazer ?
Kinda felt like we got two torture chambers episodes this week :P.
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Loved it Danny. I remember playing this a few years back and it was bloody hard :p
You should totally play Micro Machines V4 i think it is. That reminded me of revolt but was even better. Especially the head to head mode where you could play co-op and do some truly dickish things to your mate :D
@HKxps Do you think speaking like that is going to encourage them to add the download feature back in?
@davvyk true that
@bullet_dud Yeah we totally need this game in random encounter.
*Star Wars Episode 1 Racer =)
... for driving games, agree. But FPS or RTS? Not so much :)


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She has her quirks, but I still love her
Rear right brake mount and pads were replaced for a hanging emergency brake in the first 2000km.
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This car FEELS sportier than it is. Handles amazingly. A good amount of torque when you're moving for passing and what not. Won't win any drag races any time soon though. She's a bit on the fat side, weighing in at 3000 lbs.
Interior is the best in its class. The 2010 model is even sharper. Everything feels sturdy and solid, and never ever cheap. Nice comfy bucket seats, great for long driving with firm support. When I hurt my back, the best part of my day was driving to and from work.
Thirsty. If you're a city driver, you might cry at the mileage.
FM radio is terrible in the single disc version I have. Can't lock onto FM stereo on local stations, and bounces between mono and stereo. Drives me crazy.
Fun to drive.
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Maybe they should have used a few more rounds…just to make sure
Apparently it is bad that SEAL team members shot Osama bin Laden more than 100 times.
I should have thought he should have been shot at least 2,977 times as a minimum.
Special operations sources have claimed that the terror leader was shot more than one hundred times in the fatal 2011 raid.
A new report from a website known within the intelligence and armed services community claims that the sheer number of times that Osama bin Laden was shot is the reason why the government has never released photos of his dead body.
Citing two confidential sources, The┬ĀSpecial Operations Forces Situation Report┬Ātells how 'operator after operator took turns dumping magazines-worth of ammunition into Bin LadenŌĆÖs body'.
The site goes on to argue that while the Navy SEALs may have felt it was 'morally, legally, and ethically appropriate to shoot the body a few times to ensure that he is really dead and no longer a threat,' that does not justify the extent of this damage.
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This rally goes out to all of the brick-brained chaps loitering about on Twitter, hoping and praying for a decline. Some of you chastised me for giving up hope on a lost cause, opting for the more optimistic approach to life and industry–getting long stocks and big. Now you understand why I did it, only now it's too late. Your Zeeco accounts have all but been eliminated from contention– approaching zero in disgraceful fashion. The margin clerks will finish you off this afternoon for good.
You barbarous animal.
Here are my top 5 positions, according to size. Please do not ask me about MVIS, as I no longer follow the company. As far as I'm concerned, they are 7 years too late.
Other positions of note include EGO, NUS and UNXL.
I realize EZPW is underperforming on this fine day and I do not pretend to know all. However, as sure as I am sitting here, inflation is creeping, like a pervert in the trees. Gold will upswing and losers will frequent EZPW's shoppes at alarming rates, in the coming months.


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Spartans Remain at Home to Host No. 18 Penn State Sunday
Jan. 28, 2012
FIRST MEETING (MSU 75, PSU 65 - Jan. 7)
K. Johnson also dished out a team best five assists in the win. Porsche Poole added 12 points in the win, while Lykendra Johnson posted her fifth double-double of the season with 10 points and 15 rebounds. The Spartans hit a season high 11 3-pointers, shooting 47.8% from behind the arc. MSU also forced Penn State into a season high 25 turnovers and picked up 14 steals.
The Spartans were impressive in the first half, taking a 46-24 lead into the break. Michigan State knocked down 8-for-11 from behind the arc and forced PSU into 14 turnovers. Penn State opened with a brief 4-3 lead, but MSU would go on a 15-5 run and not trail again. The Spartans put together another extended run later in the half, this time an 11-0 spurt over nearly six minutes, to go up 33-15 with under four minutes to go. The Green and White kept its foot on the pedal, going into the break up 22 after a 3-pointer by L. Johnson in the final seconds.
Penn State fought back in the final 20 minutes, behind 28 second half points from Maggie Lucas. The Spartans led by 17 (63-46) with 8:42 left, but the Lions went on a 15-2 run to cut the MSU lead to four (65-61) with 3:15 to go. However, PSU would not get any closer, as K. Johnson scored eight of the Spartans last 10 points, including hitting all six of her free throws, down the stretch to seal the victory.
LAST TIME OUT (Illinois 71, MSU 62 OT)
Another sluggish start offensively by the Spartans, combined with a 9-0 run by Illinois late in the half, put Michigan State in a 35-21 hole at intermission. Michigan State scored the first 12 points of the second half, led by seven from Poole, and compiled a 21-2 run over the first eight minutes to open up a five point lead. The Illini came back and tied the game on five occasions, eventually taking a 56-55 lead with 1:12 to go. Poole came down and drilled a foul line jumper to put MSU back ahead at 57-56 with 54 seconds on the clock. After a shot clock violation, Poole hit only one of two free throws, allowing Illinois a chance to tie in the final seconds. Adrienne Godbold would make a putback layup with nine seconds left, forcing overtime. Illinois controlled overtime from the tip, going home with a 71-62 victory.
Currently she is among the program's leaders in many statistical categories, ranking second all-time in offensive rebounds (371), fourth in rebounds (926), fourth in blocks (131), fifth in steals (211), ninth in free throws made (268) and 16th with 57 3-point field goals. Johnson is also eighth in career starts (104), 13th with 120 games played and 17th with 3,071 minutes played.
Johnson is the first Spartan to total at least 1,000 points, 750 rebounds and 200 steals in her career, and is the only MSU player to currently rank in the top-5 in both career steals and blocks.
Senior Lykendra Johnson has totaled 14 steals in her last three games (4.7 a game), and has moved into seventh place in the Big Ten with 2.1 a game. In conference games, she is tied for second with 3.3 a game.
Johnson moved into the top-10 on the MSU career rebounding list last season and is currently fourth with 926 rebounds, surpassing Allyssa DeHaan on Monday at Purdue. She is only seven rebounds shy of tying Kris Emerson for third all-time at MSU. In terms of offensive rebounds, she is at an even quicker pace up the Spartan all-time charts. Since the stat began being recorded in 1986-87, Johnson has the second-most offensive rebounds all-time (371) and her 3.1 a game average is second to Liz Shimek (3.4).
Earlier this season she set a career-high with 20 on Nov. 15 vs. IPFW. Those 20 rebounds were the seventh most ever by a Spartan and the most since Kristen Rasmussen grabbed 20 on Dec. 30, 1997. They are also the most in the Big Ten since Penn State's Nikki Greene had 20 on Jan. 23, 2011.
Johnson's value on the floor for the Spartans is undeniable. So far this season, MSU is +169 with her on the court, but are -24 when she is sitting on the bench. In Big Ten games last year, the Spartans were +187 with Johnson on the floor, but -49 when she was on the bench.
Johnson leads the Spartans and is seventh in the Big Ten with 4.0 assists per game, and is fourth overall with a 1.6 assist-to-turnover ratio. She has increased her production in conference games, tying for third in assists with 5.0. Johnson is second on the team in steals with 2.0 a game, tying for eighth in the Big Ten.
Among freshmen nationally, Johnson is 11th in assists and third in assist-to-turnover ratio.
Poole has also set career high marks in almost every statistical category so far this season. She has already topped her season high totals in rebounds and assists, and is only one steal shy of her freshman career-high total. Poole is also shooting a career best 45.5% from the field, which ranks second on the team. Coming into the season as a 61.2% free throw shooter, she is fourth on the team with a 71.0% mark this season, and has already made 17 more free throws than she made all of last season.
Schiffauer has started Big Ten play strong, setting career high rebound marks in each of the first two games, posting nine at Indiana and 11 vs. Michigan. She has increased her production in Big Ten games, averaging 6.5 points and 5.4 rebounds, compared to 4.3 points and 2.7 rebounds in the non-conference games. Two Sundays ago, Schiffauer reached double figures for the first time since Dec. 18, 2010, a span of 32 games, scoring a team-high 12 points vs. No. 11 Ohio State.
The Spartans have been 39-4 over the last three seasons when attempting more free throws than their opponent, including a 8-2 mark this season.
MSU has out-rebounded 41 of its last 47 opponents dating back to last season, and was outrebounded only three this season at Texas, at Penn State and vs. Indiana. Last season, Michigan State led the Big Ten in rebound margin, offensive rebounds and both rebound percentage categories. MSU was +8.4 in rebound margin, which was also ninth in the nation and broke the school's single-season record. The Spartans also topped the league with 15.5 offensive rebounds a game, which tied the previous record (2005-06).
Michigan State had its first official sellout in program history last season vs. Michigan (Feb. 13) with a crowd of 14,797. It was the first sellout by a Big Ten school since Feb. 29, 2004 (Penn State), and just the ninth by a Big Ten school in their current home venue. With the sellout, the Spartans were the Big Ten Conference winner of the NCAA's Pack the House initiative.
In the 23-year history at Breslin, 1,248,739 fans have watched a MSU women's basketball game. So far this season, MSU is second in the Big Ten with 6,796 fans a game.
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Guy Wilson's Will Horton smiles at Sonny for the first time! *heart flutter*
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Charlotte Ross Back To #DAYS? (*crosses fingers*) Donovan Divas! … Read More Here
I could get behind Dancole if Days would handle it properly.
I wasn't supposed to put beef in the trifle!
Awesome speculation via @SalemOnSalem! LOL #DOOL #Days
The writing for Days is irritatingly shallow, simple and shortsighted. The characters and stories need more depth, complexity and foresight beyond the current "dramatic" story du jour! I blame Ken Corday because this issue has been consistent for the past few years no matter who is writing for the show! Ken Corday is the common denominator.
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Bittersweet Exhilaration… The final seasons of Ragged Isle and DeVanity!
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Researchers at GIT (Geogia Institute of Technology) have developed a device that can detect a camera up to 33′ away, (e.g. paparazi) and emit a targeted beam of light powerful enough to stop it from capturing the shot.
Apparently, HP is getting in the biz as well, and may soon install components on their cameras to prevent such unwanted photos.
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Sometimes recipes rush their way onto this site because I'm excited about them and just can't wait to share them. Other recipes get posted because they are old favorites that I love and make sure to photograph sometime when I've made them. Then there are recipes like this one - dishes that I'm excited about but just need to tweak a little. And a little more. And a little more. Finally it gets to the point where they are perfect to me and my husband's tastes but I've almost forgotten that I haven't posted them yet. I make them so often that I figure I'll take photos the next time around.
This macaroni and cheese dish started out with a trip to Noodles & Co. My husband loves the mac and cheese there, and when he let me try a bite I realized why. It's deliciously cheesy, but not overly so. You can taste the cheddar and monterey jack cheeses but it doesn't feel greasy at all, and the texture is just thick enough. Halfway through eating his bowl, my husband told me I should figure out how to make mac and cheese just like Noodles.
That was six months ago.
It took a while to get a recipe we both liked. I started out by making mac and cheese recipes from my usual favorite recipes sources, but they just weren't right. One was so cheesy it tasted like you were eating straight cheddar. Another had too many odd flavorings in it. Another tasted like evaporated milk. I tried a copycat recipe that didn't do the job, either. Eventually I started taking out things that didn't seem to belong. Mustard powder? Gone. Cayenne? Out. Hot Sauce? Not sure why you were there in the first place. Finally it came down to seven ingredients and the winning recipe. It was simple, it was cheesy, and it was easy. It was just thick enough, and had just enough cheese flavor. And I could make it in same amount of time that I can make the box version. A win all around.
Simple Stovetop Mac and Cheese
14 oz elbow pasta
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
1/4 tsp salt
4 oz shredded Monterey Jack cheese
4 oz shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese (I use Cabot extra sharp white cheddar. If you use a mild cheddar you might need to add more to get the same taste.)
Shredded cheddar (optional)
1. In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions.
2. While water is coming to a boil, in a medium sauce pan over medium heat, melt butter. Add flour and whisk together. Cook for 1 minute. Slowly (very slowly at first so that you don't get lumps) add milk, whisking well after each addition until the milk is incorporated. Cook and stir mixture until it thickens, about 4-5 minutes.
3. Remove milk mixture from heat and stir in cheeses until melted.
4. Drain pasta and toss with cheese sauce. Season to taste with additional salt, if needed. Serve with additional cheddar cheese on top. (If desired; Sauce with be slightly thin at first and thicken after standing for a minute or two.)
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Birmingham Bound! Carmigniani & Potgieter Qualify for NCAA Swimming Championship
Indianapolis, Ind. – Add another milestone to Lynn University's historic inaugural women's swimming season with the announcement Thalie Carmigniani and Tyne Potgieter have qualified for the NCAA Division II National Championship. The two swimmers will compete in a combined six events from March 6-9, in Birmingham, Ala.
The top 16 times in the country for any event automatically qualify a swimmer for the NCAA Championship. If a swimmer, who is competing in a separate event from the one they initially qualified for, logs a "B" cut time during the course of the season, they may also swim in that competition.
Potgieter qualified with a "B" cut standard time in the 100 and 200 breaststroke events. The Durban, South Africa, native owns the fourth-best 100 breaststroke time in the country at 1:03.33, which she achieved by breaking the Sunshine State Conference Championship mark. Her 200 breaststroke time of 2:19.31 is 13th in the nation.
Carmigniani qualified with a "B" cut standard time of 2:02.40 in the 200 backstroke, which ranks her 14th overall. A native of Tours, France, she swam "B" cut qualifying times in the 1000 freestyle (10:20.56), 500 freestyle (5:05.35) and 400 individual medleys (4:28.95) and will compete in those events at the national championship.
The Fighting Knights pulled off a major coup with both Potgieter and Carmigniani winning medals at the SSC Championship in the first season of existence for the program. Carmigniani, already the first swimmer in school history to win player of the week recognition, became the first swimmer to win a medal by placing third in the 400 IM. Later in the night, Potgieter earned the first gold medal with a first place finish in the 100 breaststroke. The duo earned two medals apiece during the SSC Championship.
USA Swimming and the NCAA partnered to keep track of all Division I, II and III performance times. By utilizing USA Swimming's SWIMS database, which records times for USAS members, college coaches and swimmers are now able to search for their best times, event rank within the NCAA and even look up team rosters.
Fans can keep up with the swim team's results at the NCAA Championship by logging on to LynnFightingKnights.com and receive in-meet updates by following @LUKnights on Twitter and Instagram. Don't forget to "Like" us on Facebook.


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Your favorite Michael Jackson song
I definitely can't go on vacation any more. During the four days I spent at my aunt's place in wine country, Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson and Billy Mays all died. We packed quickly Sunday, worried that if we stayed for the afternoon, Vince from Shamwow and Lionel Richie might get hit by a piece of […] [Read More]
My son refuses to dance
For the past two months or so, our house has basically been the opposite of "Footloose." Despite subtle urging, reverse psychology and multiple bribes, my older son refuses to join our Family Dance Party. This might seem like a small deal, but my wife and I have structured much of our parenting philosophy around these […] [Read More]
Where can you find a parent-friendly concert?
I received an e-mail a few weeks ago from The Poop reader Angela, who likes to see local bands, but can't do it because the acts tend to take the stage late in the evening. I realize that this certifies me as officially old," she wrote. "But before I had children I went dancing several […] [Read More]
An open apology to fans of The Smiths
The new thing I like the most about living in the Bay Area: When you write a blog post that takes one little jab at people who like The Smiths and a much bigger one at religious people, the outpouring of anger is from the Smiths fans. Since I received multiple e-mails and comments, I […] [Read More]
What was your prom theme song?
My Prom Outfit From Hell: The Contest hasn't been cancelled — it's actually sort of expanding. With prom season approaching, look in this Sunday's Style section for a formal dance outfit-themed cover story, plus more of your pictures. We'll post a gallery next week. In the meantime, you can still enter here. videos-musicales.net Welcome to […] [Read More]
Gone But Not Forgotten: The Woody Show on Live 105
When we heard last week that The Woody Show on Live 105 went off the air early in April, we thought it might be some kind of stunt. After reading this article with a decline-to-comment from Live 105 management, and the Twitter accounts of show hosts Woody and Ravey over the weekend, it's pretty clear […] [Read More]
Do I have a good singing voice?
That's the question my daughter asked me the other day. "Do I have a good singing voice?" And there was a follow-up question: "And would you tell me if I didn't?" Yeah, I was suddenly looking sweaty and shifty-eyed, and not just in my usual way. kids-birthday-party-guide.com This hasn't been a good influence. Her voice […] [Read More]
A plate of homemade wishes …
. Ever since I wrote the Bowl Cut Hall of Fame post yesterday afternoon and name-dropped Adam Rich, I've had this song stuck in my head. And now it's in yours. I sincerely apologize — mostly I just didn't want to suffer alone. It's hard to tell whether the "Eight is Enough" theme (above, and […] [Read More]
The Jonas Brothers photo essay! OMG!
The Jonas Brothers came through San Francisco last night as part of their Surprise Theater Invasion — promoting the opening of "Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience" by showing up unannounced at 11 screenings across the country in three days. I was told the time and location of the local screening early last week and […] [Read More]
Jonas Brothers surprise visit in SF!
I got a call early last week from one of our local public relations professionals, letting me know that the Jonas Brothers were coming to town for a secret in-person appearance at the theater in the new Westfield Mall in San Francisco — and that I had to keep it to myself. Lea Suzuki/Chronicle A […] [Read More]
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Buoyed by more recruiters, bigger bonuses and an elite reputation, the Marine Corps has grown by nearly 27,000 members in a little more than two years — half the time that military officials believed it would take.
While the rapid expansion has stretched the Marine budget and put some recruits in temporary or quickly refurbished barracks, it is also easing the strain on Marine forces tapped for duty in Iraq and Afghanistan.
In early 2007, the Marine Corps launched a program to expand its ranks — planning to add about 5,000 Marines a year for five years, and reaching a total of 202,000 by 2012. But this month the Marines already hit 200,000, and Gen. James Conway, commandant of the Marine Corps, said they will meet their 202,000 goal in early 2009.
According to Brig. Gen. Robert Milstead Jr., commander of Marine Corps Recruiting Command, the Marines brought on more than 500 additional recruiters and increased the budget for recruiting bonuses from $66 million in fiscal year 2007 to $89 million in 2008.
At the same time, as more recruits were coming in the doors, military leaders also launched a campaign to get more current Marines to stay on and re-enlist for another tour. In the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, the budget for retention bonuses was $464 million, and that amount was boosted to $469.5 million for the current fiscal year.
The bonuses made their mark. In fiscal 2008, 35 percent of active duty Marines re-enlisted, compared with 24 percent two years ago.
As the size of the Marine Corps grew, officials increased the number of battalions from 24 to 27, and bolstered the ranks of critically needed specialties, including linguists, cryptologists and intelligence officers.
By 2007, Pentagon leaders approved plans to grow the Marines and the Army, the two services that have borne the brunt of combat duties for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, serving long and multiple tours in both countries.
Plans are to increase the numbers of active-duty Army, Army Guard and Army Reserve troops by 74,000 overall, with the active-duty force growing by 65,000 to a total of 547,000. A year ago, top Army leaders projected that they could accomplish their goal by 2010 — also earlier than initially thought.
Lt. Col. Mike Moose, an Army spokesman, said the Army had grown to nearly 541,900 soldiers by the end of October. The active-duty troop increase will boost the number of Army combat brigades from the 2006 level of 42 to 48.
The Marine increase is already paying off.
"We're already starting to see the injection of those units into the rotation schemes," said Conway, adding that putting just one more infantry battalion into the mix helps to extend the time other units get to spend at home between deployments.
It used to be that Marines would spend seven months at war and seven months at home before turning around and deploying again. Now, said Conway, they are getting nine or 10 months at home.
He said the top priority was to get more people into high stress units, including intelligence, reconnaissance and surveillance jobs.
"We went early and often to those people and they were being ridden hard," said Conway. He said it's taken longer to fill out gaps in aviation units, because of the extra time it takes to get the aircraft and other equipment to them.
Marine leaders said retention rates may be benefiting a bit from the economic meltdown. Marines and their families may be deciding that now is a good time to stay on and wait out the plunging job market, said Milstead.
But while bonuses may lure recruits, a more lucrative enticement for first-time recruits may be the Marines' legacy and identity, Corps officials said. "Kids join the Marines because they want to join the Marines, not because they're tired of flipping burgers," Milstead said.
With the expansion all but over, Milstead said he has already told Conway he can reduce the pool of roughly 4,000 recruiters by more than 130 over the next two years — shifting those Marines back into other jobs. And the retention pressure will also ease.
"We opened the aperture on the retention side," Milstead said. But now that the Corps is about to meet its 202,000 goal, he added, "we're going to have to close it. We're going to have to reduce the number we allow to hang around the Marine Corps."
That will be accomplished, Milstead said, by cutting reenlistment opportunities.
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Economy dives, unemployment grows, college unaffordable, insecurity rampant, future prospects dim.
"But while bonuses may lure recruits, a more lucrative enticement for first-time recruits may be the Marines' legacy and identity, Corps officials said. "Kids join the Marines because they want to join the Marines, not because they're tired of flipping burgers," Milstead said."
this too, shall pass
Telling everyone these kids have no other chance of getting employed is just so depressing. Yay Marine Corps propaganda for making us feel better about selling out our kids futures so we can buy cheap crap from Wal-mart!
Of course the Marine Corps is going to meet their 202K goal years earlier then what was an established goal set by Congress. They want to make sure they can get that manpower (and funding) up and running before Obama's administration can make his changes.
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Pioneer added to their KODO range today with the XW-NAW1. It's a iPod/iPhone dock that can either stand alone or be wall mounted. Aside from sporting blue glowing touch sensitive controls and an 83mm thickness, it has two 30w speakers with neodymium tweeter magnets. There is an included remote control and the ability to connect the dock speaker system to a TV via the included component video output.
The KODO XW-NAW1 will be available this September for about $300.


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I recently completed reworking a story I wrote a few years ago titled, 'The Angel Hair'. It's a story about a man who ends up with more than he bargained for while shopping an old antique store for a special gift.
The story is a little under 3,200 words.
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On the evening of December 24th, the Old Man visits the old, abandoned Salt Creek Church to straighten up the place and set out the Christmas communion, just as his late wife, The Mrs., did for many years, "just in case" someone should decide to stop by to worship for the holiday. He can't imagine who might stop by, but after he dozes off and while he sleeps, we begin to see that Christmas is more than the celebration of a single event in time, and that Jesus' birth was, and is, for all time.
Written by: Roger W. Smith; Directed by: Shirley Charles
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Now one of the most performed shows in America, "Seussical" is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Tony winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty ("Ragtime," "Once On This Island") have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie, and a little boy with a big imagination–Jojo. "Oh, the Thinks You Can Think" captures the show's spirit of imagination, as the colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos.
The story centers around Horton the Elephant, who finds himself faced with a double challenge–not only must he protect his tiny friend Jojo (and all the invisible Whos) from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left to his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him, the only one who recognizes "his kind and his powerful heart." Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant, in a story that makes you laugh and cry.
(If you look closely, you'll see four "Rea-Hedrick" names in the cast list below!)
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I snapped this picture at the Garfield Park Conservatory just before New Year's Eve. I actually found this lone pink "tuft" lying by itself on the path, but I set it in a shaft of sunlight on this bed of green leaves to contract the colors. The plant it came from was nowhere around. While I was tempted to walk the conservatory looking for the sign to learn the plant's name, I decided instead to believe it was the tuft from a Truffula tree…The last one of all.
All I need now is to find the courage to help it to grow.
I hope your 2013 is filled with many new opportunities to choose to believe!
I just learned Denise Wilson, Area Instructor for CYT Indy Southside, has posted the video from the cast party for CYT Indy Southside's performance of Tom Sawyer! All four of my children crop up in the stills (:10, 1:07, 1:13-1:18), but I recommend paying close attention beginning around 7:04 where my youngest is interviewed by another member of the cast. My favorite part is when she's asked which scene she liked best. Her answer made me laugh out loud!
I hope you enjoy it!
One of my children recently asked the question, "Can you milk a bear?"
At first, this sounded like a funny thing to ask. Ridiculous, really. But funny as it was, the question wasn't intended for laughs. It was asked with a sincere desire to know the answer. Of course there's quite a difference between "can" and "should" when it comes to something like the matter of milking bears. Even so, the boldness behind risking to ask the "unaskable" started me thinking.
At a certain point in life (for some reason we call this growing up) we tend lose touch with our childlike wonder of the world. We have responsibilities. We have deadlines. We have bills to pay. And soon we're focusing so much on the tasks before us we begin to just accept things as they are instead of taking time to question why they are the way they are in the first place. And whether they could be any different. Or whether, perhaps, they should be different.
So take a risk! Be bold! Think outside the box. Reclaim your childlike wonder, and ask the unaskable! See what happens. Who know? What if it turned out bear's milk has an enzyme that cures cancer? It's often the unaskable that has the potential to make all the difference. It can be a game changer. A life changer. A world changer.
So ask.
I'd love to know what you think.
I have a confession to make. Until a few years ago…
I didn't like to read.
In school, I often stressed over long reading assignments and I rarely ever read for pleasure. Why? Because I was a slow reader.
For me, slow reading had nothing to do with any difficulty decoding writing. I actually learned to read quite early, and I never particularly struggled with the mechanics of the process. I also didn't have any problems with reading comprehension. I made the Honor Roll nearly every semester and I graduated college with a 3.42 GPA. It was just that reading just always seemed to take me SO MUCH TIME. I felt secretly
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This simple 3:36 instructional video changed everything.
It turns out my problem was that I had somehow learned the habit of reading at a speaking pace. I would actually "say" the words in my head as I read them. I never recognized I was doing it, and I didn't know that most people (apparently) don't. I was not only able to break my slow reading habit, but I learned some excellent techniques for improving my reading overall. What a difference!
As a reader and as a writer this has been one of the most valuable pieces of self-improvement I've ever done.
I now have stacks of titles in my "to be read" pile that I'm happily looking forward to reading. Even if you're comfortable with your own reading pace, I'd encourage you to consider investing the few minutes of your time to watch this video.
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If you want God's best, you must make your relationship with God your highest priority. Yes, you have a strong desire for a soul mate. But that soul mate must not become more important to you than God. That would be idolatry.
God wants your relationship with Him to be solid and stable so your soul mate relationship will not become the highest priority in your life and take the place rightfully belonging only to God.
Have You Been Pursued?
"We love, because He first loved us." 1 John 4.19
This is one of the simplest, yet most profound truths of Christianity. The One who saves us is the One who loves and pursues us. God initiates a loving relationship with us, and we either reject or respond to His love. (read more)
God Is Love
by Richard L. Strauss
One of our greatest needs as human beings is to be loved. We all need love. We need to know that we are important to somebody, that somebody truly cares about us, wants us, and accepts us unconditionally.
The good news from God's Word is that somebody does. To know Him is to find release from the crippling effects of feeling unloved. (read more)
The Most Awesome Relationship
I'm single like you. Like you I want to experience great happiness and deep fulfillment. For the longest time I felt that marriage would be the answer for my longing for lifelong, deep happiness. I knew that happiness was to be found in the Lord, but I felt that romantic love was what would give me that lifelong joy.
But then I found a copy of Jesus Freaks at Wal-Mart, and while waiting for my friends to be done with their shopping, I read some of the testimonies in it. It didn't take me long to be in tears. I read about men, women, boys and girls of today who had been tortured for Christ. Such nobility of spirit and purity of faith broke my heart. I cried because I realized that those martyrs had something beautiful that I didn't have. I wanted the joy and love that they had found in Jesus. (read more)
Bringing a Sacrifice of Praise
by April Motl
"Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise — the fruit of lips that confess his name. And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased." Hebrews 13:15-16 NIV
We all have stuff to be thankful for, but what do we do with the stuff that is just so hard to feel thankful about? (read more)
God Sets the Solitary in Families
by Fern Horst
A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation. God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land." (Psalm 68:5-6)
I don't profess to know all that God meant when He inspired the Psalmist to write those words. But I do know that through them we catch a glimpse of His heart towards us, especially those of us who are "solitary". At the very least this is a promise that God will never forsake us. But even more it reveals the special place in His heart for those who are alone. (read more)
What is Intimacy with God?
The model of true intimacy is the Trinity. God is a Trinity of persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Therefore, our intimacy with God (and with each other) is ultimately a reflection of Gods intimacy within the members of the Godhead. This means that intimacy is an essential part of the very nature of God and because we are made in His image, it is natural to us as well. This is why we are capable of intimacy with others and with God. It is in our nature. (read more)
Loneliness: Toothache of the Soul
by Jack Zavada
Loneliness is one of life's most miserable experiences. Everyone feels lonely at times, but is there a message for us in loneliness? Is there a way we can turn it into something positive? Sometimes loneliness is a temporary condition that departs in a few hours or a couple days. But when you're burdened with this emotion for weeks, months, or even years, it's definitely telling you something. (read more)
What is the Key to Truly Experiencing God?
Although extremely popular in Christian circles, the concept of "experiencing God" is not explicitly found in Scripture. There are numerous commands in Scripture regarding how we are to relate to God, but experiencing Him is not one of them. What, then is meant by experiencing God and how do we go about it? If we begin with the dictionary definitions of "experience," put them together, and apply it to our relationship to God, we come up with something like "participating in the nature of God, being moved by Him, and learning of Him by familiarity." (read more)
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Have you ever felt that nobody understands what you're going through—including God?
In the midst of our loneliness, we forget that Jesus Christ understands us even better than we understand ourselves. Jesus knows about loneliness. (read more)
Intimacy with God: The Way to True Fulfillment
by Shana Schutte
One of my girlfriends was lonely and frustrated that God hadn't delivered her greatest desire: a husband. Never married and 40, she was tired of praying and waiting and waiting and waiting, but most of all she was convinced that her life was somehow less-than. "Being single is not the abundant life!" she stated emphatically.
Our conversation sent me running for my Bible where I found John 10:10. "The thief comes to steal, kill and destroy, but I have come that they might have life and have it to the full."
The word life jumped off the page. I had to look up its meaning. In the definition, I found the prescription for my friend's sickness of heart: God Himself is the abundant life that both she and I seek—not relationship with a man. (read more)
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Last summer I cried. For two weeks, when a fresh longing for companionship erupted in my heart, my emotions were laid waste with want. I ached for emotional and physical intimacy. When I slid into bed at night, my heart yearned for a man to replace my heating pad and a friend to fill my loneliness.
During this short season of intense longing, I journaled like a mad woman, slamming honest, raw emotions onto the page that I am sure would have bled red if they could. (read more)
Idealizing Intimacy
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Many singles idealize love and intimacy and make it into something that it's not, nor can be. Sadly, they miss out on much of the beauty of loving another imperfect soul. (read more)
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Are you closer to God today than you were a month ago? A year ago? Five years ago? Do you want a closer relationship with God and yet somehow things don't seem to change? What's the problem? There are several barriers that can hinder your relationship with God. (read article)
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Each brief but deeply satisfying reading explores the riches of God's passion for you and your true identity as one in whom He delights. As you engage your heart with His, you'll discover anew the joy of hearing Him speak to you individually, tenderly, in life-changing ways that will root you firmly in relationship with Him.
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A growing love relationship with God is paramount to everything else that happens in the Christian life. That's why we were created, that's why Jesus died on the cross for our sins and that's why God is preparing an eternal home for us in heaven.
When Jesus was asked which is the most important commandment of all, He replied, "you must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength" (Mark 12:30, NLTSE).
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You've heard all the advice about the best time to buy a car, and now you're eager to bounce into a showroom and snag a killer deal. But it's not that easy:
There's no particular part of any month when you're guaranteed to get the best bargain.
There's no one day of the week when dealers will be most open to lowball offers.
There are just as many people who think you'll get a good deal in the early morning as those who think the day's end is when the salespeople get sleepy, sloppy or desperate to make great deals.
All that, however, doesn't mean you can't save by gauging the timing of your transactions and being aware of market forces. And keep in mind that the rules are different for new cars versus used cars.
The tax-time used-car bubble
Steven Lang, who runs a dealership and an auto auction in the Atlanta area and writes for TheTruthAboutCars.com, says the used-car market is particularly sensitive around the time Americans are getting their tax refunds.
"From mid-February through early June, the auto industry goes through an event called tax season," Lang says. "Folks receive their refund checks from the IRS, which in turn creates a nice little bubble of activity in the used-car industry."
As evidence of this bubble, Lang cites the prices paid for used cars at auction during March and April. "Compared to three months (earlier), I would estimate cars sold between $700 and $1,500 higher than what was then the market price," he says.
It makes sense that with tax refunds in hand, many people have the chance to put a down payment on a used car or buy a used car outright. So that's when a lot of buyers are out there. And when there are a lot of buyers and supply doesn't increase, prices go up.
"I'd say used-car dealers have done two-thirds of their business for the year by the Fourth of July weekend," Lang says. "The best time to buy is October or the beginning of November. There are no holidays then. No one is getting their bonuses. And the inventory is depleted. Wholesale prices are down then, too. It all reflects the retail climate."
The new-car market isn't as sensitive to the tax-refund bubble. In fact, according to data from Edmunds.com, during 2010, new-car transaction prices showed the greatest discounts in March and July. April and May were close behind.
The end of the month may not matter
"There's some truth to the idea that new-car dealers may make better deals at the end of the month," says Phil Reed of Edmunds.com. "But people shouldn't think that a little tip like that alone will get them a great deal."
New-car sales are greatly influenced by manufacturers -- both by what incentives and financing programs they have in place and by production rates and the resulting size of their inventories. Sometimes such incentives or other sales promotions run out at the end of a month, and it may be in a dealership's interest to make a better deal then.
But a lot of buyers believe they can get better deals at the end of the month. That means more people are chasing cars at the same time. And more buyers chasing the same number of cars means dealers have less incentive to offer bargains.
Beyond that, there's nothing that says manufacturers have to end their incentives at the end of the month; they can end them any time they please. The trick is to know what the incentives are and when they're in place.
Websites such as Kelley Blue Book and Edmunds.com track incentives and inventories and report them. Use those tools.
Rainy daze
"People who think they'll get a better deal on rainy days and such are just being silly," Reed says. Dealers don't throw their business sense overboard just because it's a little damp outside, and they can wait out a cloudburst.
"It's easier to shop when there's nobody else on the lot," Reed says. "So being the first customer of the day may not be a bad idea. But that's not going to necessarily save you a lot of money."
I have owned many vehicles in my many years of driving.. Both new and used.. And I have had my share of crappy ones (both new and used) and excellent ones (again both new and used)...
Just because it is new doesn't mean it is the best.. Only that the warranty will take care of any problems without money out of your pocket...
It all depends on what type of vehicle you are buying and how old and beat up it is...Or on the flip side what type of vehicle in a newer model and how bad you want it....
If you bought a new vehicle and had a payment of $350 and had no problems for 1 year you paid $4200 for that vehicle that year... On the same token say you bought a used one and had a payment of $200 and had to spend $1000 on the vehicle you would have paid $3400 for the vehicle that year..AND had a savings of $800.....
So it all depends on what you can afford (or think you can afford) and what is best for you...
Buying a used car is a risk, my father always looked at it as buying someone else's problem. I did buy a used toyota Pick Up (1983), I bought it in 1984. Many problems with that Toyota. I worked on it to keep it running, 10 years or so later, I bought a new truck. I bought a Dodge Ram Truck. I never bought used again. As for the Toyota, I sold it to a guy that gave it to his son. He had problems like I did..
Today the used cars might be a safer risk, but I hate to gamble. I'll stick to a new vehicle.
I will never touch a used car again- as long as I have a little money in my pocket.
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Hailed as the world's greatest sporting event, the quadrennial World Cup of men's soccer will be over by the time July 27 rolls along. But for a group of girls soccer players from the Northeast, the international adventure will be just starting.
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Jared Solomon, who is challenging state Rep. Mark Cohen in the May 20 Democratic primary, offered some short- and long-term fixes to reduce violent crime and blight following the triple murder in Lawndale last week.
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MOUNT VERNON — Marie A. Zweering, 70, of Woodlake Trail, Mount Vernon, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2011, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
She was born May 8, 1941, in Tower City, Pa., to the late Charles and Mary (Conway) Scheib. Marie graduated from the Mount Vernon Bible College and retired in 2000 as a business systems designer for Sprint. She was an active member of the First Church of the Nazarene, where she had served as the North Central District Prime Time Director, president of the Fidelis Sunday School class and taught Sunday school for many years. Marie was an active volunteer with Interchurch Social Services of Knox County, where she served as receptionist, fish driver and worked with Turn the Tide. Marie was also an active volunteer for the last 10 years with Operation Christmas Child. She will be sadly missed by her family and many friends.
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