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Wisconsin Appeals Court upholds conviction in Teresa Halbach slaying
Madison - A state appeals court has rejected Brendan Dassey's request for a new trial on charges that he helped kill a young woman in 2005 in one of Wisconsin's most notorious crimes.
Dassey was sentenced to life with no parole for 41 years after being convicted in 2007 of first-degree intentional homicide, second-degree sexual assault and mutilation of a corpse in the killing of Teresa Halbach in Manitowoc County.
The killing gained extraordinary attention partly because another person convicted, Dassey's uncle Steven Avery, had spent 18 years in prison for rape before DNA samples proved another man committed that crime. »Read Full Article(2)
Nicholas starts scholarships for athletes
Saying he wants to give Wisconsin students the same opportunities he had, Milwaukee money manager Albert "Ab" Nicholas said Thursday he has created a new foundation with a $50 million endowment that will provide scholarships for selected high school basketball players to attend University of Wisconsin System schools.
The Ab Nicholas Scholarship Foundation will offer as many as 60 scholarships in its first year, and ultimately as many as 250 a year, Nicholas said. The scholarships will be renewable for a student's entire education at a four-year or two-year school, he added.
"I just believe in helping these kids get an education," Nicholas said. "Basketball and UW-Madison made it possible for me to accomplish my goals, make a very good living and enjoy what I do." »Read Full Article(28)
State surplus likely to hit $485 million
Madison - The state's short-term finances have brightened but a recent action by Congress and President Barack Obama means that over the next two years, it will be more difficult than previously thought for officials to cut the income tax or spend more on priorities such as schools, according to a new report.
The report by the Legislature's nonpartisan budget office found that the state's surplus this year in its main account will come in higher than previous projections, but that the growth in tax revenues over the next two years is now projected to fall short by an even larger amount.
Compared with estimates made in November by Gov. Scott Walker's administration, the surplus for this year is now projected to be $137 million larger, while tax revenues over the next two years will fall $296 million short of previous expectations. In all, that means there will be an estimated $159 million less available during the 2013-'15 budget than previously projected. »Read Full Article(303)
Briggs & Stratton records loss in 2nd quarter
Briggs & Stratton Corp. shares climbed more than 10% Thursday after the company reported a quarterly loss but met analysts' expectations on sales and beat expectations on earnings.
The shares closed at $23, up 10.2%, after Briggs announced results for its second quarter of fiscal 2013, which included sales of $439.1 million, down 2% from the same quarter a year ago.
The average opinion on Briggs shares is "outperform" the market, with an average price target of $22.33, according to S&P Capital IQ. »Read Full Article(5)
Jennings, Ellis left off East all-stars
Cleveland - Brandon Jennings and Monta Ellis form one of the top backcourts in the NBA.
And that likely damaged the all-star prospects of both Milwaukee Bucks players when the reserves were named Thursday for the Feb. 17 All-Star Game in Houston.
Jennings was thought to have a solid chance to break through and gain his first all-star berth, but Eastern Conference coaches bypassed the 23-year-old and fourth-year pro. »Read Full Article(43)
12 groups respond to state feelers on venture capital program
Twelve groups have shown interest in a state-funded venture capital program, according to documents released Thursday by the agency Gov. Scott Walker directed to explore ideas for an angel and venture capital plan.
The groups responded to a request for information by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. They all discussed what type of interest they might have in participating in an investment capital program.
The agency released all of the applications in response to an inquiry by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel under the state open records law. »Read Full Article
Panel backs Ann Wilson for Fire and Police Commission
With emotions still high over allegations of wrongdoing involving some police officers and renewed calls for better police-community relations, a Common Council committee on Thursday approved Mayor Tom Barrett's nomination of Ann Wilson to the Fire and Police Commission.
The vote was 4-1. Committee chairman Terry Witkowski backed Wilson, as did Alds. Robert Puente, Jim Bohl and Joe Davis. Ald. Bob Bauman voted against the confirmation, saying the process of nominating a commissioner to the Fire and Police Commission called for a more expansive community vetting process.
Shortly before the confirmation vote, a motion by Bauman to place Wilson's nomination on hold was defeated by a 3-2 vote. Voting in favor of putting the nomination on hold were Bauman and Bohl. Voting against putting the nomination on hold were Puente, Witkowski and Davis. »Read Full Article(7)
2 charged with arson in El Rey fire
Two teenagers were charged with arson Thursday in connection with a fire at the El Rey Family Market that caused an estimated $750,000 in damage.
Alexander J. Karsten, 17, and Miguel Rubio, 18, pleaded not guilty to the charge stemming from the fire Jan. 3 in the 5200 block of W. Oklahoma Ave., according to court records.
According to a criminal complaint, the two, who were caught on surveillance video outside the store just before the fire erupted, claimed they did not intentionally start the fire. »Read Full Article
Stomach virus' origin identified
A nasty, fast-moving stomach virus that swept through the Milwaukee area the last few months of 2012 was a strain new to the U.S., first detected in Australia only a few months earlier, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released Thursday.
The CDC announced the new strain of norovirus, called GII.4 Sydney, was the leading cause of norovirus outbreaks in the United States during the last quarter of 2012. The virus causes diarrhea, cramping, vomiting and nausea, and can quickly lead to dehydration and death for elderly, very young and medically frail people.
The Milwaukee Health Department determined the strain was responsible for a major outbreak of gastrointestinal illness at Cooper Elementary School in Milwaukee last fall, in which more than 100 students and staffers were sickened, and outbreaks at two local long-term care centers, said Paul Biedrzycki, the Health Department's director of disease control and environmental health. »Read Full Article(16)
Former Lutheran official gets prison for violating child porn probation
Waukesha - A former Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod official has been sentenced to prison after he violated conditions of his probation on a conviction of possessing child pornography.
Joel Hochmuth, 53, had been sentenced last year to a year in jail with work release privileges and 10 years of probation.
At the time, Waukesha County Circuit Judge Kathryn W. Foster warned Hochmuth that any hint of "going back to any kind of behavior like this" would result in a prison term of up to the maximum 25 years. »Read Full Article
McGee out of U.S. prison, but state term next
Former Milwaukee Ald. Michael McGee Jr. enjoyed two days of freedom this week - his first time out from behind bars since he was arrested on Memorial Day 2007.
McGee, who was convicted of taking bribes and other crimes, was released from federal prison Wednesday. But the outspoken alderman is not done with his time behind bars.
McGee, 43, must serve a year at the County Correctional Facility-South in Franklin. McGee must report to the sheriff's office Friday morning to start serving time on his state convictions, according to court records and sheriff's officials. »Read Full Article(75)
Sen. Ron Johnson replies to criticism on missed Libya briefing
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) has released a statement defending himself from allegations that he missed a briefing on Benghazi, Libya.
The day after Johnson mixed it up with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton over an attack on a U.S. diplomatic post in Libya, Sen. John Kerry - nominated to replace her - hit the Wisconsin senator for missing a Benghazi briefing, according to the Talking Points Memo website.
To read more, go here. »Read Full Article(204)
Men file lawsuit over sub-par Subway subs; Subway responds
It was bound to happen: Subway customers who feel cheated out of bread have filed lawsuits in New Jersey and Chicago against the company's corporate parent for serving them footlong subs that were not quite 12 inches.
The attorneys behind both lawsuits seek class-action status. The New Jersey plaintiffs hope the lawsuit will force Subway to change its advertising or add the missing inch or so, according to this story in the Huffington Post. The attorney behind it said he had sandwiches from 17 shops measured and that nearly every one came up short. The attorney hopes to file a case in Pennsylvania as well.
The man behind the suit in Chicago told the Chicago Tribune that he visited a Subway near his northside home on Sunday and got a footlong sandwich that was 11 inches long. His lawsuit, which seeks damages of more than $5 million, said Subway is displaying "a pattern of fraudulent, deceptive and otherwise improper advertising, sales and marketing practices." »Read Full Blog Post(68)
Son ruled incompetent for trial in father's slaying
West Bend - Beau J. Musial of Richfield is not mentally competent to stand trial on a charge of first-degree intentional homicide in the Dec. 21 slaying of his father, Jerome, in the family's Upland Drive home, Washington County Circuit Judge Andrew Gonring has ruled.
Gonring on Wednesday committed Musial, 37, to mental health treatment at a state facility based on the findings of a recent evaluation.
The evaluation determined Musial was not competent but he likely would regain competency in treatment within one year, Washington County District Attorney Mark Bensen said. »Read Full Article
Suit holds up transfer of lockup
Plans for shifting oversight of the lockup formerly known as the Milwaukee County House of Correction have been thrown into a tizzy by Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr.'s lawsuit aimed at stopping the move.
A planning team has been meeting weekly and County Executive Chris Abele has heard from some candidates interested in the superintendent job at the facility, officials said Thursday. But hiring someone and figuring out whether services now provided jointly to the downtown jail and inmate lockup in Franklin can continue have proved difficult, officials said Thursday.
How do you hire someone for a job that may or may not actually materialize, depending on what the courts decide? That's just one of a host of issues raised by the change, which was approved by the County Board as part of the 2013 budget. Shared services between the jail and Franklin facility, including inmate medical care, food service, laundry and hiring of correctional officers, also could change. »Read Full Article(7)
Strattec second-quarter earnings up 60%
Auto-parts supplier Strattec Security Corp. said Thursday expanding sales to North American carmakers and suppliers helped boost profit 60% in the fiscal second quarter.
Net income rose to $2.4 million, or 70 cents a share, up from $1.5 million, or 47 cents, a year earlier. Sales in the quarter ended Dec. 30 rose 9.6% to $72.2 million from $65.9 million.
Strattec, based in Glendale, makes automotive keys, latches, locks and related components for the auto industry. »Read Full Article
Milwaukee tax loan service settles lawsuit with state
The owner and operator of a tax loan service in Milwaukee will be unable to collect the loans he gave to about 200 consumers. He has also agreed to pay back the state of Wisconsin $2,000 for bringing a lawsuit against him that resulted in a judgment announced Thursday.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice sued Nicholas S. Wallace, owner of All Star Tax Service at 4935 W. Center St. in Milwaukee, in December. The state alleged that Wallace violated numerous Wisconsin lending and consumer protection laws, including operating an unlicensed consumer lending business; failing to provide proper documentation and disclosures relating to the loans; and making misrepresentations to consumers through advertisements and in person.
According to the complaint, Wallace made high-interest loans to approximately 200 consumers without having the required license. He also made misrepresentations to consumers regarding the loans and his tax services. Many of the loans were between $100 and $150, said Dana Brueck, a spokeswoman for the attorney general's office. »Read Full Blog Post
Waukesha woman charged with 20 felonies, selling heroin
Waukesha – A 34-year-old woman was charged in Waukesha County Circuit Court on Jan. 23 with multiple felonies after allegedly selling various illegal drugs, including heroin, to a confidential informant working with the Waukesha Police Department.
Stephanie J. Pavlons was charged with nine felony counts of manufacturing or delivering various drugs, including heroin and several different prescription drugs. She was also charged with five counts of felony drug trafficking and six counts of felony bail jumping.
According to the criminal complaint: »Read Full Blog Post
Brewers announce 'On Deck' autograph schedule
The Brewers have announced the autograph schedule for their "Brewers On Deck" fan event Sunday at the Delta Center. They caution that the schedule is subject to change with updates made at Brewers.com/ondeck.
Players will sign 250 autographs at prices ranging from free to $25. The autograph opportunities are for signatures on photo cards provided by the team. The Brewers cannot guarantee that any player will sign other memorabilia, and personalizing items is solely up to the discretion of each player.
The same system for autographs that was used last year will be used on Sunday. Recipients of autographs for Ryan Braun, Yovani Gallardo, Rickie Weeks and Bob Uecker will be chosen through a random selection process. Numbered coupons to be entered into the random selection process will be available the day of the event only and will be distributed beginning at 8 a.m. at the Delta Center.
Coupon distribution will be available up to an hour before each designated autograph session. A schedule is listed below:
Bob Uecker will sign from 11:00-11:45 on Stage 4. Coupons will be distributed from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Winners will be announced at 10:30 and the fan report time is 10:45.
Ryan Braun will sign from 12:00-12:45 on Stage 6. Coupons will be distributed from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Winnerinners will be announced at 11:30 a.m. and the fan report time is 11:45 a.m.
Yovani Gallardo will sign from 1:00-1:45 on Stage 2. Coupons will be distributed from 8 a.m. to noon. Winnerss will be announced at 12:30 p.m. and the fan report time is 12:45 p.m.
Rickie Weeks will sign from 2:00-2:45 on Stage 1. Coupons will be distributed from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Winners will be announced at 1:30 and the fan report time is 1:45.
Fans can receive one coupon per admission ticket and can use that coupon to enter the random selection process for any one of the select Brewers players. There is no cost for coupons to enter the random selection process; however, those holding coupons that are chosen must pay $25 at the respective autograph stage to collect their player signature. There will be 250 winners for the identified autograph sessions.
Players and staff not included in the above autograph list will not use the random selection process. Each of those players will sign 250 autographs priced at $10. The autograph opportunities are for signatures on photo cards provided by the team; the Brewers cannot guarantee that any player will sign other memorabilia, and personalizing items is solely up to the discretion of each player. »Read Full Blog Post(35)
Hosts of fundraiser couldn't vote on plan to slash County Board
Two of the five business leaders hosting a major fundraiser Thursday in support of a proposed referendum to cut the pay of Milwaukee County Board members couldn't vote on the measure if it passes because they don't live in the county.
The political arm of the Greater Milwaukee Committee -- which is pushing the legislation -- is holding the fundraiser at 5 p.m. Thursday in the offices of baseball commissioner Bud Selig on the 30th floor of the U.S. Bank building at 777 E. Wisconsin Ave.
Hosting the event are retired Northwestern Mutual CEO Ed Zore, Fiduciary Management Chairman Ted Kellner, private investor Sheldon Lubar, Badger Meter President Rich Meeusen and Selig -- and each of their wives. »Read Full Blog Post(21)
Gun threat leads to brief lockdown at Fairview South in Brookfield
An Elmbrook School District official said students at Fairview South School, 3525 Bermuda Boulevard, are in no danger after a brief lockdown this morning.
The elementary school, which serves about 60 special-needs students ages 12 to 20, went on lockdown for about 30 minutes as students arrived for class.
Anne Moore, director of communications for the district, said school staff members were notified of a threat and immediately contacted authorities. »Read Full Article(4)
Marquette athletic director endorses Butler for new league
Marquette athletic director Larry Williams endorsed Butler as part of the new league the Golden Eagles are forming with six other members of the Big East.
"This is just me speaking," Williams said Thursday, "but I believe they share the same values we do."
Williams made his comments as Mike Gousha's guest at Gousha's On the Issues forum at Marquette Law School. »Read Full Blog Post(1)
Wisconsin's public health report card mediocre
Wisconsin has plenty of room for improvement to become a healthier state, according to a new report from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute in Madison.
The "Opportunities to Make Wisconsin the Healthiest State" report looked at health measures such as diet, physical activity, access to health and dental care, and social and economic factors that affect individual health status. The data used in the report was gathered from several sources, with the most recent data being collected in 2011.
Wisconsin performs better than the U.S. national average for 37 out of 51 health inducators in the report. The state's best overall score was for quality of health care. »Read Full Blog Post(2)
Police officials detail high-tech shot sensors in high-crime areas
It's the stuff of science fiction: a system of sensors in high-crime areas that allows Milwaukee police to pinpoint exactly where gunshots have been fired.
On Thursday before the Common Council's Public Safety Committee, a top Milwaukee Police Department official provided new details of how the system has helped fight crime in the two years it has been in place.
The system is called ShotSpotter. It detects the shock waves from a bullet being fired and transmits that information immediately to the department's communications facility and computers inside squad cars. »Read Full Article(25)
Group gives Wisconsin a D-plus on teacher training
Wisconsin has adopted some new policies that help stengthen the teacher-training pipeline, but it has a long way to go to make sure universities are selecting high-quality student candidates to become teachers, says a new report.
In its latest annual review of state policies guiding K-12 teacher preparation, the National Council for Teacher Quality nudged Wisconsin up to a D+ grade from last year's D.
It noted that the state's new policy of requiring elementary school teachers to pass a science of reading test, and its more urgent focus on teacher-preparation program accountability were steps in the right direction. »Read Full Blog Post(36)
Clay Matthews to serve as guest analyst for CBS-TV Super Bowl coverage
Packers' linebacker Clay Matthews will serve as a guest analyst for CBS in its coverage of Super Bowl XLVII, according to Sean McManus, chairman of CBS Sports, who made the announcement on Thursday.
McManus said the network was looking for a current player in the league who played on defense to fill one of its two spots as a guest analyst. McManus did not announce who the other player (or coach) will be in that role.
McManus said he was impressed by Matthews' enthusiasm when he was approached by CBS. »Read Full Blog Post(20)
DNR investigating well contamination in southeastern Wisconsin
The Department of Natural Resources said Thursday that it is investigating the extent of well contamination in areas of southeastern Wisconsin served by an estimated 11,000 private wells.
Over the past two years, the DNR has detected elevated levels of the element molybdenum in 44 of 153 private wells.
The areas affected are in the towns of Caledonia, Raymond and Norway in Racine County; Muskego in Waukesha County; and Franklin and Oak Creek in Milwaukee County. »Read Full Article(26)
Ron Johnson steps back from comment on Hillary Clinton's emotional testimony
Senate Republican Ron Johnson stepped back Thursday from some comments he made about Secretary of State's Hillary Clinton's sometimes emotional Senate testimony on last fall's Benghazi Libya attack.
Johnson's questioning of Clinton during a foreign relations committee hearing Wednesday ended in a testy exchange in which Clinton, her voice rising, invoked the shock of four American deaths and pushed back against allegations from Johnson and other Republicans that the State Department in the aftermath was trying to mislead the public about the circumstances of the attack.
After the hearing, Johnson suggested to the Journal Sentinel that Clinton had resorted to "theatrics" to avoid answering certain questions. He went further in an interview with BuzzFeed, accusing Clinton of going into the hearing with a strategy of emotionally invoking the deaths as a "trump card" to dodge questions. »Read Full Blog Post(195)
Will Brandon Jennings or Monta Ellis feel the love?
The all-star reserves will be announced tonight and it will be interesting to see if one of the Bucks guards - Brandon Jennings or Monta Ellis - can break through for a first all-star berth.
Jennings appears to have the better chance to be named. And the Bucks' winning record should help out. But will it?
Much of the buzz for the East backcourt has been about Cleveland's Kyrie Irving and Philadelphia's Jrue Holiday. Jennings has outplayed Holiday in two head-to-head matchups, including Tuesday night. »Read Full Blog Post(20)
Sam Llanas, Here Come the Mummies, Herman's Hermits added to 2013 State Fair lineup
Sam Llanas, formerly of the BoDeans, will kick-off the opening night of the 2013 Wisconsin State Fair amphitheater lineup on Aug. 1. Funky funsters Here Come The Mummies will perform Aug. 2 and Aug. 3, and classic rockers Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone, will take the stage Aug. 8 and Aug. 9.
The stage, formerly the Cousins Subs Amphitheater, has been renamed Bank Mutual Amphitheater, and is located off Central Avenue. It will feature family-friendly entertainment daily, including several performances by the Kids from Wisconsin and the annual Wisconsin State Fair Pom Pon Competition.
All shows on this stage are free.
The 2013 fair runs Aug. 1 through Sunday, Aug. 11. Visit the site for more fair info.
City to publish online MPD's operating procedures
The Milwaukee Police Department's standard operating procedures, which are guidelines for all manner of police operations, will be published online on the department's website on Feb. 15.
Until now, certain police procedures could be released only under a request using the state's Open Records Law.
On Thursday, Joel Plant, the police department's chief of staff, told members of the Common Council's Public Safety Committee that the change was made in order to be more transparent with city residents. »Read Full Blog Post(1)
Deer theft in Wisconsin leads to bizarre tale, hefty fines
The Appleton Post-Crescent has an article today on perhaps the most bizarre Wisconsin deer hunting tale the state Department of Natural Resources has had to investigate. Let's just say it involves a bar, bragging, broken antlers and a big fine. You can read the story here.
Lane closures to affect Zoo Interchange traffic
If you need to travel through the Zoo Interchange Thursday, Friday or Saturday, you may want to choose an alternate route.
Street and freeway lane closures for the Zoo Interchange reconstruction will begin Thursday night along with demolition of the W. Greenfield Ave. bridge over I-894/U.S. 45 in West Allis.
Greenfield Ave. will be closed between S. 98th St. and S. 101st St. for reconstruction of the bridge over I-894. The bridge is scheduled to reopen July 19, according to the state Department of Transportation. »Read Full Article(2)
Blue Jacket restaurant and bar gearing up in Walker's Point
An extensive renovation of the former Triangle Bar in Walker's Point is shaping into a restaurant called Blue Jacket, oriented toward the Great Lakes.
The restaurant, at 135 E. National Ave., is next to La Merenda. Owners Laura and Tom van Heijningen began work on it last year, and it's targeted to open in late spring -- perhaps May -- or early summer.
Laura van Heijningen said her husband has been involved in sailing and has worked on the water. He went to the University of Wisconsin-Stout for hotel and restaurant management, and she has worked in the service industry. »Read Full Blog Post(9)
Packers' Cedric Benson cited in dog attack
Manitowoc - Green Bay Packers running back Cedric Benson has been cited for letting his dogs run loose and attack a neighbor's livestock in Manitowoc County.
A citation says Benson's two Rottweilers attacked 17 calves at his neighbor's farm in Maribel last month. A sheriff's department report says the dogs were found chewing the calves' legs and that several suffered deep wounds.
The report says Benson told deputies that he had put up a fence to contain the dogs, but that they managed to escape. Benson was cited a second time Jan. 13 after someone complained the dogs were again running loose in the area.
The 'dogs at large' aren't the only citations for Benson in Manitowoc County. The 30-year-old running back has also been cited this month for driving without a valid license and going 41 mph over the speed limit. (38)
Brewers announce complete 2013 schedule
The Brewers announced Thursday their complete schedule for the 2013 season, with all home and road game times. They previously released the schedule with dates but not all game times.
The Brewers will open at home against the Colorado Rockies on Monday, April 1 at 1:10 pm, the start of a six-game, seven-day homestand at Miller Park. The team will then travel to Chicago to play the Cubs for three games, April 8–10, and to St. Louis for three with the Cardinals, April 12-14.
The Brewers' interleague schedule will feature two-game sets with the Texas Rangers, May 7-8 at Miller Park and Aug. 13-14 in Texas. Back-to-back two-game series with the Minnesota Twins will take place May 27–28 at Miller Park and May 29–30 at Target Field.
Two firsts will take place for the Brewers in 2013 Interleague Play. The Oakland Athletics will make their first-ever visit to Miller Park, scheduled for June 3–5. The Brewers and Athletics have not met since the 2002 season in Oakland. The Brewers will also make their first trip to Seattle since 1997 and their first ever visit to Safeco Park to face the Mariners from Aug. 9-11. The Mariners visited Miller Park in 2010 and 2004.
A former National League Central rival, the Houston Astros, will welcome the Brewers back to Minute Maid Park for three games, June 18–20. The Astros will join the American League West for the 2013 season, becoming the first team since the 1998 Brewers to switch leagues. The Brewers will close Interleague play at Miller Park against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for a weekend series, set for Aug. 30–Sept. 1.
The Brewers will play at home on Memorial Day, May 27 vs. Minnesota, and on Labor Day, Sept. 2 vs. Pittsburgh.
The Brewers will also play a pair of exhibition games before the start of the season at Miller Park against the Chicago White Sox. The two teams will meet Friday, March 29 at 7:10 p.m. and Saturday, March 30 at 1:10 p.m.
Weekday night games at Miller Park will start at 7:10 p.m. Weekday day games in April and May will start at 12:10 p.m. (except opening day and Memorial Day which are 1:10 p.m. starts) while all Sunday games and weekday day games in June–September will start at 1:10 p.m. Saturday home game times are varied.
Here is the Brewers' complete 2013 schedule with game times. (5)
Youth Entrepreneurs in Science business plan contest accepting entries
Wisconsin Youth Entrepreneurs in Science, a statewide business plan contest, is now accepting entries from middle school and high school students.
Applicants, either individual or teams, must submit a 250-word summary of their idea by March 18. The contest is modeled after the Wisconsin Governor's Business Plan Contest. Finalists will receive recognition and awards in June at the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs' Conference.
The program, which organizers call Wisconsin YES!, is designed to foster interest in science and technical education. To receive materials for your school, contact Joy Sawatzke at the Wisconsin Technology Council at either firstname.lastname@example.com or (608) 442-7557.
Photo gallery of Benjamin Sebena arraignment now online
Benjamin Sebena was wheeled into court Jan. 24 wearing a suicide-prevention vest for his arraignment hearing. A photo gallery of the court proceedings is now online.
Sebena is accused of shooting his wife, Wauwatosa Police Officer Jennifer Sebena, while she was on duty Christmas Eve.
Burglar strikes several Bay View bars
A burglar has hit several Bay View bars, ripping them off after closing time, prompting Milwaukee police to ask the public for help in finding the suspect.
The man forced his way into seven bars over the past few weeks, grabbing the cash register and gaming machines, according to police.
The taverns burglarized include At Random, McCarty Park Sports Pub & Grill, Palomino Bar, White House, B&B Tap and Gerry's Diamond Tap. Also hit was Fred's Fast Track at 2626 S. 68th St.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Milwaukee Police Department at (414) 935-7360. (3)
Husband pleads not guilty in shooting death of Wauwatosa officer
A decorated Iraq war veteran pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that he killed his wife, a Wauwatosa police officer.
Benjamin Sebena, 30, is charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the Christmas Eve killing of Jennifer Sebena, also 30. He was brought into court Thursday in a wheelchair and was wearing a suicide-prevention vest. Defense attorney Michael Steinle entered the plea on Sebena's behalf.
Jennifer Sebena was found dead of multiple gunshot wounds to the head, including wounds inflicted with her own police firearm. »Read Full Article
More than 600 kids to receive free dental exams
More than 600 children from ages 3 to 16 in Milwaukee will receive free dental exams, cleanings and fluoride treatments on Saturday at the 11th annual Give Kids A Smile Screening Day.
The dental care will be provided by 31 volunteer dentists from the Greater Milwaukee Dental Association and 175 other volunteers, including dental hygienists, assistants and dental students.
The event will be held at Marquette University School of Dentistry, 1801 W. Wisconsin Ave. Patients will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis until noon, though the doors will be closed earlier if the number of patients exceeds the clinic's capacity. Some appointments for necessary follow-up treatments will be scheduled at the dental school and private dental offices for Feb. 1 and Feb. 8. (2)
Protesters to object to Milwaukee County Board pay reduction plan
A protest is planned Thursday at an event hosted by the Greater Milwaukee Committee to oppose to a proposal to sharply cut Milwaukee County supervisor salaries and slash the board's budget.
A draft bill co-sponsored by Rep. Joe Sanfelippo (R-West Allis) calls for a binding referendum on cutting county supervisors' pay to $15,000 or less and eliminating their benefits. The same bill would directly slash the board's budget by about $5.4 million, leaving it $1.1 million.
The protest is scheduled for 4:45 p.m. outside the U.S. Bank building, 777 E. Wisconsin Ave. Speakers include: Primitivo Torres of Voces de la Frontera, Mike Wilder of the African-American Roundtable, Jennifer Epps-Addison of Citizen Action of Wisconsin and Dave Somerscales of Service Employees International Union Local 1. »Read Full Article(79)
PolitiFact: Testing Abele claim on board staff, budget growth
New today from PolitiFact Wisconsin:
County Executive Chris Abele says the Milwaukee County Board's staff and budget grew dramatically over four decades while the total county workforce was more than cut in half in the same period. Is his version of history correct?
Eau Claire's Lifenet to close, eliminating 120 jobs
An Eau Claire firm that provides home health care services says it's closing, resulting in the loss of 120 jobs.
In a notice provided to the state Department of Workforce Development, Lifenet LLC says it will shut down by late March.
On its website, the company says it provides on-call services day and night, and that it has a staff of nurses for home visits. (27)
Enter our contest to win an iPad mini
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All you have to do is follow one or all of the Journal Sentinel's Facebook pages and fill out a simple form for a chance to win an iPad mini. There's an "iPad mini giveaway" link at the top of each of these pages. Just click it to enter. »Read Full Blog Post
Northwestern Mutual to pay more than $5 billion in dividends
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. said Thursday it had record sales last year and expects to make its biggest dividend payout ever in 2013.
Including life, disability income and long-term care, policies purchased were up 13% over 2011, the Milwaukee-based insurer said. In all, new-premium sales topped $1 billion last year.
The company said it plans to pay policy owners more than $5 billion in dividends this year. »Read Full Article(12)
Johnson Controls promotes Alex Molinaroli to vice chairman
Alex Molinaroli was named vice chairman of Johnson Controls Inc., a move that company observers say signals he's being groomed to become the company's next chief executive.
The Glendale company said Thursday that Molinaroli, 53, who has run the power solutions business since 2007, will report to Steve Roell, chairman and chief executive.
Roell has been chief executive since 2007, after serving as vice chairman for two years. »Read Full Article
Council panel will hear from the people on Fire and Police nominee
In what is being billed as a first in the city's history, citizens this afternoon will be able to submit questions or comment on a nominee for the Fire and Police Commission.
The Common Council's Public Safety Committee will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Common Council Chambers. On the agenda is Ann Wilson, who was appointed by Mayor Tom Barrett to fill a vacancy on the Fire and Police Commission.
As aldermen have noted, such confirmation hearings, while open to the public, generate little or no controversy. But in the wake of such high-profile cases as the death of Derek Williams, who died in policy custody, as well as illegal body-cavity searches, this committee hearing will be different. »Read Full Blog Post(1)
7th Circuit upholds jury in Town of Beloit racial bias case
In 2011, a federal jury found that race was a factor when the Town of Beloit's police chief denied an African-American businessman a spot on the town's towing list, but that it didn't amount to discrimination.
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court Appeals on Wednesday upheld that split decision,
"Notwithstanding the staggering and regrettable evidence of racial bigotry presented at trial, we conclude that the district court properly entered judgment for the defendants," wrote Judge Diane Wood for a three-judge panel. »Read Full Blog Post(1)
Nyjer Morgan going to Japan; Shaun Marcum signs with Mets
A pair of players who played for the Brewers the past two seasons have found new homes for the 2013 season.
Outfielder Nyjer Morgan has agreed to a $1.6 million contract with the Yokohama BayStars of Japan's Central League, and right-hander Shaun Marcum reportedly has signed a one-year deal with the New York Mets.
Morgan, 32, had a big year for the Brewers in 2011, batting .304 over 119 games. Morgan also delivered one of the biggest hits in franchise history when he delivered a game-winning single in the 10th inning of Game 5 of the NLDS against Arizona, putting the Brewers in the NLCS against St. Louis. But he fell off badly in 2012, batting only .239 over 122 games and eventually losing playing time to Carlos Gomez in center field. »Read Full Blog Post(42)
First live interview with Paul Ryan since election on 'Meet the Press'
Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), former Republican vice presidential nominee from Janesville, will sit down for his first live interview since the November election Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press."
According to NBC, Ryan will "weigh in on the upcoming spending battles, where he'll be an influential voice as chairman of the House Budget Committee."
Plus, Ryan will discuss the future of the Republican party as President Barack Obama begins his second term. »Read Full Blog Post(3)
Brewers introduce gold alternate jersey
The Brewers announced Thursday the team is introducing a new gold-colored alternate jersey to be worn on occasion beginning this season. The jersey tops will be worn by players and coaches on Sunday at "Brewers On Deck" at the Delta Center.
The gold jersey will feature "Brewers" in blue script across the front. It will join the primary white home jersey, the primary gray road jersey, the alternate blue "Brewers" jersey, the alternate blue "Milwaukee" jersey and the retro "Brewers" pinstripe jersey.
The last time the Brewers introduced an alternate jersey was 2010 when the team added the alternate blue "Milwaukee" jersey for road games.
"Our players have worn a similar gold-colored jersey on our annual 'Cerveceros Day,' and the feedback from fans and players has been overwhelmingly positive," said Brewers chief operating officer Rick Schlesinger. "We believe that this jersey will be a very popular style, both on the field and at our retail locations."
The new uniform top will be available exclusively at "Brewers On Deck" and the Brewers' team store at Miller Park beginning Sunday. The team store will exclusively carry the gold jersey through Feb. 3.
Strengthen education and economy, Madison mayor urges city
Madison Mayor Paul Soglin, in his state of the city speech Wednesday, said his city can be special again by strengthening public education and encouraging a more dynamic, modern economy, according to a report in the Wisconsin State Journal.
Woman in 'Crazy Love' story documentary dies at age 75
When a jealous boyfriend blinded Linda Riss Pugach by throwing acid into her eyes, it was only the beginning of their love story.
From prison he wrote her love letters and after his release they were married.
And she stayed married to Burton Pugach for 38 years until her death Tuesday, at the age of 75. The attack in 1959 and their later marriage made them media sensations, and in 2007 Dan Klores made a documentary about their bizarre story. »Read Full Blog Post
14-year-old accedes to adult court in great-grandmother's death
A 14-year-old Sheboygan boy had given up trying to have his first-degree intentional homicide case moved into juvenile court.
Antonio Barbeau and another 14-year-old are charged with killing Barbeau's 78-year-old great-grandmother in September. Barbeau's case has been scheduled for a so-called reverse waiver hearing, at which he could argue why it should be transferred to children's court.
But the Sheboygan Press reports that Barbeau's attorney said Barbeau will not concede to adult court jurisdiction.
Co-defendant Nathan Paape, however, is still on schedule to try to argue his case into juvenile court, the Press reported.
Traumatic brain injuries continue to capture headlines
The issue of traumatic brain injuries, including concussions, continues to attract attention in the news media.
This week alone, the family of Junior Seau, the former NFL linebacker, sued the league in a wrongful death case. The family said the league had ignored evidence tying violent on-field hits to traumatic brain injuries.
Seau, 43, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. An autopsy determined he had developed chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). »Read Full Blog Post(1)
Dairy farmers' forecast looks good; crop farmers in limbo
Madison - Wisconsin's dairy farmers are poised for a strong 2013 because milk prices are expected to rise and feed prices are likely to drop, a panel of agriculture experts predicted Wednesday.
Crop farmers, on the other hand, face a key unknown - whether they'll get enough rainfall to compensate for last year's prolonged parched conditions.
Wisconsin produced a record 27.2 billion pounds of milk last year, remaining the nation's second-leading producer behind California. However, the 4% increase didn't necessarily translate to more money for Wisconsin's dairy farmers because it was offset by lower milk prices and higher feed costs. »Read Full Article(3)
Report: Shawn Marcum heads to Mets
NEW YORK - A Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher is heading to New York to pitch with the New York Mets, according to a report.
CBS Sports reporter Jon Heyman says that Shawn Marcum, who pitched with the Brewers in 2011-12, has agreed to terms with the Mets for 2013, pending a physical.
Marcum went 20-11 with a 3.60 ERA during his time with the Brewers. »Read Full Article
Outside jurors to hear homicide trial in Lafayette County
Darlington - A jury from outside Lafayette County will hear the case against an Argyle man accused of killing his children by setting his house on fire.
Jury selection for Armin Wand's trial will be held Feb. 22 in Marathon County.
The State Journal said jurors will be brought to the courthouse in Darlington and sequestered for the duration of the trial. »Read Full Article
Office space fills as rents drop
The Milwaukee area's office market saw more space absorbed by tenants during the fourth quarter as rents dropped, according to a new survey.
The Milwaukee area posted a 17.4% vacancy rate for the 2012 fourth quarter, compared to 20.5% from the same period in 2011, according to the survey released by Cassidy Turley Commercial Real Estate Services, a national network of firms that includes Milwaukee-based Cassidy Turley Barry.
Area office rents averaged $17.76 per square foot, down 2.5% from $18.21 per square foot. The Milwaukee market had the third-lowest rents of 33 areas surveyed. »Read Full Blog Post
Forecast: Snow, warm-up on the way
Light snow should begin Thursday afternoon in southeastern Wisconsin and will continue at times into Friday, generating one to three inches in most areas, according to WTMJ-TV (Channel 4) meteorologist John Malan.
Weekend temperatures will start out low but should reach near 30 on Sunday and into the mid-30s and low 40s for next week, Malan says.
To view the full WTMJ-TV forecast, go to www.stormteam4.com.
On Tap Today: Grillo Under Glass
Is the style Sinatra? Buddy Greco? Nope, it's Jerry Grillo's own. The Milwaukee vocalist brings his jazz stylings--- and his band -- to the Mitchell Park Domes "Music Under Glass" series Thursday night at 6:30 p.m.
While you're at The Domes, relive the days when the Great Circus Train cho-chooed across Wisconsin to the ooos and ahhs of spectators at every railway crossing. "The Circus Comes to Town" train show includes model trains set up by local experts alongside a miniature garden planting.
Even though the water in our bird-baths is frozen solid, this is still the time to dream of warm Wisconsin waves. The Milwaukee Boat Show offers visions of more than 300 boats from 75 manufacturers at State Fair Park today.


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DAMAGES is a legal thriller set in the world of New York City high-stakes litigation. The series follows the turbulent lives of Patty Hewes (Glenn Close) the nation's most revered and reviled high-stakes litigator and her bright, ambitious protégé Ellen Parsons (Rose Byrne) as they become embroiled in a class action lawsuit targeting the allegedly corrupt Arthur Frobisher (Ted Danson), one of the country's wealthiest CEOs. As Patty battles with Frobisher and his attorney Ray Fiske (Željko Ivanek) Ellen Parsons will be front and center witnessing just what it takes to win at all costs, as it quickly becomes clear that lives, as well as fortunes, may be at stake.

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The Liberal Democrat leadership is in danger of committing a cardinal sin at their party conference in Birmingham. They are addressing their messages to delegates in the conference hall, rather than to the wider electorate.
The party's chosen conference slogan this year is 'In government on your side'. This is a marked improvement on previous Liberal Democrat straplines which tend to use vague words like fairness, freedom and furriness in some random order. But it underscores the dilemma Nick Clegg's party faces.
By striving to differentiate themselves from their Conservative colleagues in this way, there is a danger that the Liberal Democrats are saying that the coalition wouldn't be as mean, grim or beastly if it wasn't for their mild, moderate and temporising influence.
This isn't a meme likely to appeal to a particularly wide slice of the electorate. If a voter pretty much approves of what the coalition is doing, they're likely to vote Tory. If they don't they will vote Labour or plump for one of the minor parties such as UKIP or the Greens. That's why the Liberal Democrats find their poll ratings on the floor – having lost about half of their supporters since last year's election – and are struggling to find any workable strategy to shift these numbers upwards.
The principal piece of political rhetoric communicated by LibDem high command so far is that they are antagonistic to reducing the 50p rate of income tax on earnings over £150,000. Danny Alexander has announced that he's hiring another 2,000 tax collectors to make sure these 300,000 or so high earners pay their 'fair share'.
But the truth is that this is both an economically illiterate and a politically naive position.
Read the rest of the article on the MailOnline website.


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Bear with me here. I used the script found at: http://sqlfool.com/2008/11/replication-monitor/
I want to test to see if an entry been made from the server over the last 30 minutes?
If the answer is NO, then write that entry to a different table and possibly alert us.
The following query me the difference in minutes between right now and the very last entry for the server Test1 under 'monitorDate', a datetime field.
SELECT TOP 1 DATEDIFF (minute, (SELECT TOP 1 (SELECT MAX(monitorDate)
FROM dba_replicationMonitor)), GETDATE())
FROM MASTER.dbo.dba_replicationMonitor
WHERE publicationName = 'Test1'
I can't figure out how to say 'if that number returned is more than 5, pass the serverName and monitorDate to a different table.
Any suggestions to point the way would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.


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6 Hilarious Old-Timey Versions of Modern Vices
The media like to claim that millennials are the most narcissistic and overall useless generation in history, but it turns out that all the silly and/or self-centered pastimes they supposedly invented have been around for generations. So the next time someone gives you crap for doing one of the following, dig out the fuzzy black-and-white photos of their grandfathers doing the same.
#6. Selfies
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The "Modern" Fad:
If there's one habit that perfectly sums up the narcissism of social media, it's people taking pointless pictures of themselves making stupid faces at the camera. It's not enough to tell us what they're doing; they have to include a picture of their big, stupid faces in the process, camera in an extended hand or pointed toward a bathroom mirror.
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The Instagram filter is set to "douche."
But It's Been Going on Since ...
So how far back does this fad go? How about to one of the people who invented the freaking camera, photography pioneer Robert Cornelius? While the name makes him sound like a gruff industrialist who spends his spare time thinking up new ways to exploit child laborers, Cornelius was actually an amateur chemist who helped make important refinements to the daguerreotype (film's cooler-sounding predecessor). And what did he do with his great innovation?
Via Library Of Congress
"Going to hit the big frat party tonite!!!!1 #SWAG #YOLO"
The Library of Congress believes that this is the first portrait taken in America, and it might be the first portrait taken ever. So of course it's a selfie, featuring Cornelius (Bobby C-Dawg to his friends) sitting with his arms crossed like he's trying to casually look all badass. But OK -- if you're taking the first portrait in history, we understand why you'd want to be in it. Unfortunately, Cornelius started a trend that's carried through the ages to create the terrible flash-in-the-bathroom-mirror shots we all know and loathe today. Here's a woman from 1900 using the mirror trick:
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She then tweeted it to her friends by attaching it to a messenger pigeon.
And here's an Australian soldier from 1917 who looks like he's taking the World War I equivalent of an online dating profile picture:
Thomas Baker
"I'm just a fun-loving guy who likes music, sports, and not getting shot by Ottomans."
Even old-timey celebrities got in on the action. Below you'll see 13-year-old Grand Duchess Anastasia showing off the 1913 equivalent of duckface: abject terror face.
Retronaut, via The Atlantic
When you gaze long into a selfie, the selfie also gazes into you.
Presumably she then took pictures of her lavish meals and that's how the Russian Revolution started.
#5. Staging Viral Stunts for Photos
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The "Modern" Fad:
Remember planking? When the Internet decided that for some reason everyone should lie down in weird places and have their picture taken? Yeah, we didn't get it either.
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"This is the best possible use of my time!"
We're guessing that most plankers didn't quite understand the point, but they went with it anyway because all their friends were doing it and they wanted to participate. That's the power of the Internet, the same power that's fueled every dumb fad from icing your bros to the painfully overdone Harlem Shake.
Christopher Clabaugh
"We're only the 3,000th group of people to do this, so it still counts as original."
Once again, it's such a perfect sign of the times, proving that our young people are so bored and hungry for fame that they feel the need to perform some stupid stunt just to get strangers to look at them. Our great-grandparents must have had better things to do, right?
But It's Been Going on Since ...
Nope. It turns out you don't need the Internet to spread a silly fad. The earliest and most prominent example is flagpole sitting, which is exactly what it sounds like.
Via Yourememberthat.com
It was a simpler time.
That's Alvin "Shipwreck" Kelly, who started a national craze by sitting on a flagpole for 13 hours and 13 minutes. Yeah, as usual, our predecessors are way more hardcore than us: Unlike planking, which half the time just looks like an excuse to take a nap, flagpole sitting requires you to, you know, climb a flagpole.
Chicago Daily News, Inc.
"And now I'm going to Mary Poppins this shit."
Kelly eventually set a record of 49 days and one hour, which is about 49 days and 50 minutes more effort than anyone's ever put into an Internet fad. Tragically, the novelty wore off and Kelly died in poverty, so maybe someone should make sure Leeroy Jenkins hasn't killed himself.
Then, in the 1950s, college students decided to stuff as many people into telephone booths as they could, presumably as part of an elaborate plan to get back at their mean old deans.
Joe Munroe, Life Magazine
The poor guy on the bottom just wanted to make a call.
There are 22 men in that booth, all of whom became intimately familiar with their friends' genitalia. That photo was featured in LIFE magazine, and Saint Mary's College held both a 25- and a 50-year anniversary re-creation. That all sounds like a bit much for a weird college gag, but it turns out that cramming people into things not designed for people to be crammed into has a long and storied history. Women students also got in on the telephone cramming:
Corbis, via Mentalfloss
Which led to the inevitable porn parody, Booth Crammers.
And here we see 37 young men shoved into a single outhouse, with the smarter ones making sure to keep their heads out of what has to smell like Satan's jock strap:
Corbis, via Mentalfloss
"There's no way we've got enough toilet paper for everybody."
What else were these bored, flexible, and very-comfortable-with-their-personal-space students forcing themselves into, you ask? Well cars, of course.
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Later they'd realize they unintentionally offended their friend who was 1/4 clown on his mother's side.
And how about a goddamn tree?
Corbis, via Mentalfloss
This counts as Lord of the Rings Rule 34.
Man, our modern Internet fads look pretty lame in comparison. If the next viral hit doesn't combine precarious balancing, endurance, and turning random objects into clown cars, you can count us out.
#4. Prank Calls/Delivery Orders
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The "Modern" Fad:
When modern kids want to play a prank on the grown-ups, they trick Papa John's into delivering a bunch of unwanted pizzas to some unsuspecting victim's house. It's not a terribly creative prank, but kids these days get bored because somebody passed a bunch of damned child labor laws that won't let us send them to the coal mines.
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Minor, miner ... same difference.
And it isn't terribly new -- if you grew up before caller ID technology became common, you've made at least one prank call in your life. It used to be a teenage rite of passage: You get a bunch of kids together on a sleepover and somebody gets the idea to call a department store and ask them to page Heywood Jablome.
But It's Been Going on Since ...
The telephone's been around since the 1870s, so we suppose that on some level we always knew that old-timey hooligans were using them to mess with people. But at the same time, we just can't shake our image of folks from that era as being a bunch of dour, serious people who only phoned each other to trade tips on purging impure thoughts from their minds. That's why it's surprising to discover that the earliest known prank call occurred in 1884. How do we know? It made the goddamn news:
Via Tech Dirt
"Literally nothing else interesting happened today."
A "malicious wag" from Providence was calling undertakers to request freezers, candlesticks, and coffins for "persons alleged to be dead." While today people don't think about undertakers outside of the context of suplexes, back then they were a vital part of society. Making a phone call asking them to take care of your departed loved ones was serious business. So this was basically the 19th century equivalent of sending a dozen pizzas to a stranger's house, except much, much creepier. And thus the proud tradition of ordering a bunch of shit that no one needs was born.
The newspaper goes on to note that "In each case the denouement was highly farcical, and the reputed corpses are now hunting in a lively manner for that telephonist." That's a delightfully old-timey way of saying that a bunch of undertakers and their would-be customers were pissed about having to lug a bunch of coffins and associated crap around town. Loading up your horse full of funeral equipment is a much bigger commitment than driving a pizza across town and stopping halfway to get blazed in the backseat.
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Sadly, there are no records of old-timey deliverymen delivering an "extra-large sausage."


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I Found My Beach found his stride on Saturday evening at Scioto Downs Racino, setting a new track record for 4-year-old pacing geldings. With Dan Noble driving, the pair went in 1:50.3, taking one fifth of a second off the previous track record set by Full of Sand and Aaron Merriman last year.
"I like him a lot," said Noble. "He's a very easy horse to get along with, easy going and does everything you ask. We just wanted to leave and get to the front and just keep going forward."
The gelding has won six races in a row since the Levy series at Yonkers, taking races at The Meadows, Hoosier Park and Scioto. Those six wins have earned him $53,000 in two and a half months, boosting his lifetime earnings to $468,588.
"It's the second time I've driven him, he's a consistent horse week to week and seems to take care of himself."
I Found My Beach is by Mach Three out of the Stand Forever mare Ohio Annie. Bred by New Albany, Ohio resident Robert Kauffman, the horse made his way up to Canada with part owner and trainer Robert McIntosh. The mare didn't make much on the track but this first foal of her's has set a high precedent for her future foals. Herres Stables LLC of Bellbrook, Ohio bought I Found My Beach in January of this year and put him in the care of trainer Virgil Morgan, Jr who sent him east, first to The Meadows then Yonkers for the Levy series.
Noble and trainer Virgil Morgan, Jr. have been a dominant force at Scioto so far this year. Noble was sitting second in the driver standings through June 10 with 40 wins on 210 starts; leading driver Tony Hall had 45 wins in 209 starts. Morgan, Jr. had 31 wins in 89 starts for a .464 UTRS. The next closest trainer in terms of wins is local trainer Jim Arledge, Jr. with 11 in 82 starts.
"We make a good team," said Noble of his partnership with Morgan, Jr. "I try to drive everything he's got as long as my own horses aren't in the same race. It's been a little tough with that. He's the number one trainer I drive for."
Racing will continue next week, Wednesday through Saturday with a 6:30 p.m. post time.


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6 Baffling Flaws in Famous Sci-Fi Technology
As a species, we are tool makers first and foremost. That's why we love to see gadgets in our movies, and to watch our Captain Picards and Batmans and David Hasselhoffs defeat the bad guys with technology we know we'll never own.
But in the course of trying to dazzle us with their fancy spaceships and battle vehicles, sometimes Hollywood forgets to make sense.
#6. The Imperial Walker
The dreaded Imperial Walker, or All Terrain Armored Transport, is frequently considered the single coolest vehicle in the entire Star Wars universe.
The moment the rebels spotted these things on the horizon in The Empire Strikes Back, the only question was exactly how much of their stuff they could pack before they flew screaming off the planet.
"Fuck it! Leave the porn, leave everything! RUN!"
The Flaw:
In addition to being huge battle robots of death, the Imperial Walkers also boast a blind spot in excess of 300 degrees. The thing can't turn its head. Specifically, it can only turn its head this much:
This is not a minor issue. That up there is an AT-AT trying to shoot an enemy ship that's flying past it. That's as far as it gets; it's like a huge, muscular guy who happens to have his head frozen in a neck brace due to a crippling spinal injury. The only difference being that guy could still conceivably punch an enemy by swinging at him wildly. Meanwhile, all of the AT-ATs guns are glued to that non-swiveling head.
"Two targets for the price of one. Nice design, Kuat Drive Yards."
This would not be a problem if, say, the walkers were extremely fast and maneuverable. For instance, in the real world, jet fighters have all of their weapons pointing forward, too. But they also go faster than the speed of sound. These bastards, on the other hand, have the top-speed of a Geo Metro driving across a river. It takes them what looks like an entire day to execute a full U-turn. That's good news for you if you're Luke Skywalker, because if you get within 20 yards of one, it can't hit you to save its life.
Years of additional weapons development actually lead to shittier war machines.
Also, the Empire seems to have constructed the Walkers without considering that most militia battles are not fought thirty stories above ground, so the tank commanders spend the entire day on Hoth with their chins to their chests trying to see what the hell they're supposed to be shooting at.
The only reason the rebels had such trouble with them is because the speeders insisted on using what Luke referred to as "Attack Pattern Delta", which appears to mean, "fly directly at the enemy in the one single spot where they are able to shoot us."
#5. The DeLorean Time Machine
While Doc Brown may not have been entirely up front about the potential dangers of time travel, it is possible that he simply ironed out the DeLorean's disastrous defects off-screen when be built that steampunk time-train.
Sure, Dr. Brown probably could have invested all that time and effort into solving the world's energy crisis but, fuck, sometimes you gotta make yourself happy.
The Flaw:
One of the major plot points of Back to the Future, Part III is how they can't start the DeLorean without some gasoline.
This is not just a case of bad luck. This is pretty much a fatal flaw for any time machine.
The DeLorean DMC-12 was built by douchebags for douchebags, with sleek lines to murder air friction and gull wing doors that flared open like a peacock's tail to attract more douchebags.
We don't know who owns this gold-plated DeLorean,
but we'd be willing to bet they wouldn't look out of place on the cast of Jersey Shore.
It's the kind of car that can only exist in a society with paved roads and a steady supply of the specific kind of refined fuel the engine is capable of burning. Both are things that 99% of the places you would go in a time machine will not have.
A utility vehicle with a diesel engine would have probably been a better choice to attach the Flux Capacitor to, or at the very least a DeLorean with a converted diesel engine. They can take a beating and are capable of running on a huge range of volatile, comparatively crude chemicals from vegetable oil to bathtub gin. Doc, Marty and even Biff could have traveled to just about any point in recorded human history and found (or made) something to run their car on.
Above: the one constant in human history.
Though, all of this just begs the question of why the DeLorean had an internal combustion engine at all. Before Doc Brown went back to the future he spent his first trip tricking out the DeLorean with a hover refit and a Mr. Fusion generator. Great. So why didn't he rig the car up so that the generator turned the wheels, too?
Mr. Fusion could supposedly convert any organic matter into enough raw energy to molest the fabric of time and space. If it can spit out 1.21 gigawatts, it can sure as hell generate enough juice to replace the gas engine. Plus, he'd have had unlimited fuel no matter where he went.
"Look, Marty! I crammed a goddamned dinosaur dick in there!"
#4. Space Ships With Oddly Unstable Reactors
Powering up starships and space stations requires a lot of juice, we get that. We peons in the real world still depend on burning dead plants and mutated fish to generate steam, while fictional geniuses are literally conquering the universe on fusion, antimatter, and alien poop. It can't be easy to keep things from going wrong.
Borg happens.
The Flaw:
All of these supposedly advanced systems have an inexplicable tendency to explode at the drop of a hat.
"God dammit, who put tin foil in the microwave?"
For instance, when the main reactor fails in Star Trek they call it a "warp core breech" and it happens so often there's an entire page listing times it has happened on the Star Trek wiki. Seriously, it was like every third episode.
Their only safety measure against this was, hilariously, to "eject" the warp core out into space to allow it to explode (taking anyone nearby with it) and leave the ship utterly disabled. You know, like how when you have engine trouble on your car, your only option is to punch a button that makes your engine go flying out of the hood.
Do we even need to talk about the Death Star? Or what happens when their main reactor takes any kind of damage?
In the future, everything is 400% more explosive.
Or, for that matter, the alien ships in Independence Day? We're talking about a structure the size of a city--or larger--and the whole thing goes up like the fourth of July if you kick it in one single spot.
Why should the reactor always be the weak point of a starship, in any case? If you were designing something like the USS Enterprise, wouldn't it make more sense to make the reactor as stable as possible? After all, are the power generators of the future truly more unstable than what we work with today? Look at this thing:
That's concrete. Thick concrete. You know what would happen if you crashed a fully-fueled 767 into that? Absolutely nothing. Worst case scenario, they have to turn it off while they wash the dark smudge the plane left on the side of one of the cooling towers. See, because we know the process can be volatile, we design the shit out of it to make sure it doesn't explode.
In case you can't watch the video, it features an F4 Phantom ramming a concrete barrier. We'll give you a hint, the jet doesn't win.
You can say that it's not fair to compare a reactor on board a space vessel with one sitting on the ground, but it's actually the opposite--you'd want to engineer in even more precautions because you have millions of people effectively living in the same building as the reactor.
Imagine if they announced that they were going to build a power plant right in the center of Tokyo and that, oh by the way, if just one hillbilly crashes his airplane into it, it will result in a mini-supernova with about three seconds' warning. It would be time to send that shit back to the drawing board.


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Former Durango resident Mary Evelyn Ellisor died Saturday, April 28, 2012, in Mancos. She was 94.
Mrs. Ellisor was born to Marshall and Ida Hart on July 27, 1917, in Brantley, Ala. After graduating from Dozier High School in Brantley, she graduated from business school in Montgomery, Ala.
On July 5, 1938, she married Thomas M. Ellisor in Alabama. The marriage ended in divorce after 38 years.
She was a devoted civil-service employee for nearly 30 years as an administrative assistant to executive officers, her family said.
She lived in Albuquerque from March 1993 to September 2000, when she moved to Durango to live with her daughter, where she lived from October 2000 to May 2008.
When she moved to Durango in 2000, she became a member of First United Methodist Church of Durango and contributed to the annual bazaar through the Crafty Ladies.
�Being a true �lady� from the Deep South, she was known far and wide for her �soul food,�� her family said, �seafood gumbo, hush puppies, fried chicken, catfish and peach cobbler.�
Mrs. Ellisor�s favorite hobby was traveling the world.
Mrs. Ellisor is survived by her sons David F. Ellisor of Durango and Charles M. Ellisor of Foley, Ala.; daughter, Rebecca Ellisor Nash, of Durango; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Cremation has occurred. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
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Yes I've had it for a long time, but pre-glyphs it was "expensive"
Only a light feather
I hear you exclaim.
- and the grinding!
- or the silvers at the AH!
- and the bag space!
- and the repair bill when you forget you ran out yesterday and haven't restocked!
- and the bigger repair bill 10 minutes later when you forget again!
So although I may have gotten it years ago, even though I even had a special dismount/slowfall macro, even though for the cost of a glyph I have been able to throw them around like 1 copper candies…
I haven't used it.
It was a forgotten skill, one with more risk than reward.
Now, now, I cast it all the time. I have to stop every 29 seconds for fear I will be without it.
OK, alright, I admit that might be a slight exaggeration… I can wait 35 seconds, maybe.
I use it in Stormwind.
Do you use it in Stormwind?
Why not?
I port into Stormwind (at will of course, I'm a Mage!), I blink out the door, pop slowfall, mount up and JUUUUMMMPPP!
Well, it's more like a leap, a calculated slow leap. I have to get it just right.
Too far to the left and I am hanging on a windowsill.
Too far to the right and I and galloping mindlessly into a 3 story building.
Just right and I am 1/2 way down the path into Stormwind proper, chuckling quietly at the Oooopppfff sound of everyone behind me hitting the ground.
Eye of the Storm
Prance down one step, turn, prance down another step, onto the ground and away… Naaah too slow!
Launch myself of the rock, hurtle through space, hurtle myself for 1/3 of my health when I hit the ground.
Slow Fall, mount, float.
Float to the flag
Float to BeT
Float to DR
Float over everyone's heads…
Unless of course you have the Apocalypse Now soundtrack in your head while waiting for the BG to commence… Then you pop Slowfall on everyone and hum manically to yourself.
Note… it only lasts 30 seconds, so if you are the only one casting slow fall, expect to watch your teammates lauch gracefully out over the field of battle then…. drop like a stone, one by one, in a long line of WTF?'s
Expect it… enjoy it😉
Arathi Basin
Float like a butterfly, sting that Blacksmith like a friggin Fireball slinging Mage with a bone to pick – your bones!
Some people are aware when they gain slowfall… They just launch themselves straight off the cliff.
I use it to get from Lumbermill to Blacksmith (who doesn't?), from Balcksmith to Goldmine (as I run along the road above goldmine I always have a quick peak. If I need to, any excuse will do, I slowfall and drop in on the Horde).
There could be 15 of them waiting for me… I don't care… I get to slowfall!
Scumbag Elemental shaman on the opposition, one that likes to thunderstorm you off the cliff?
Smile and wave as you gently float to the ground… Poor shaman was sure they had a kill there. Ohh here's a living bomb as a farewell present… Open it in 10 seconds!
Launch yourself from the towers and drop in on the Horde midfield.
I can't even bear the pain of running down that hill from the graveyard.. so I slowfall…
Down to where the workshop is…
Onto the closest roof so I can slowfall into the main courtyard…
Or… Onto the towers where the griefing Boomkin hid before the battle began just to snipe us.
Bye Bye Boomkin… Mage incoming!
Strand of the Ancients
Float into the heart of battle, from wall to wall.
Isle of conquest
Screw the port into the waiting arms of the Horde… Gloat (lol I meant float, but the spellchecker gets one point for this) over their heads!
Don't run down around and up to the Hanger… Float to the top of the path!
I love slowfall for questing. I love it. I love it. I like it a lot!
In the old world no fly zones, the most frustrating part of questing is the travel.
You look at the map… The objective is only an inch away… On the other side of that mountain range.
That pile of virtual rock just added 15 minutes to your quest.
Stupid rock!
Never fear, slowfall is here!
Just race to the top of the mountain, pop slowfall, line up the quest objective and float on in.
What, that guy sent you straight back again?
30 minutes for 2 quests or 5 minutes thanks to slowfall.
It is seriously the best thing since… Spellsteal, but that's another story…
Gnomer and Out!
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I'd like a name for an augmented algebra $A = \langle 1\rangle \oplus A_+$ for which there is an $N$ so that any product of more than $N$ elements in the augmentation ideal is $0$, i.e., $(A_+)^N = 0$. Is there a name? It seems related to nilpotence, and it implies that all elements in $A_+$ are nilpotent, but is stronger than that. There is a uniform bound on the degree of nilpotence, but that's not enough either, as the example of the exterior algebra in infinitely many variables over $\mathbb{Z}/2$ shows.
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I get why murder and idol worship are things you have to give your life up for. But why is giluy arayos - sexual sin so fundamental as to require a person to give up one's life? I'm looking for a taamei hamitzvot perspective, not just the formal derivation of the law.
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R' Hirsch notes that the Big Three are echoed in the laws for the Altar that God gives as an "epilogue" to the Assembly at Sinai in Genesis 20:19-23:
He says that the point of these laws is to tell us that the central symbol of our service of God, the Altar, has to represent the fundamentals of our actual service - our adherence to the three fundamental laws. We therefore have to, through the laws given here, "expel the very last trace" of the fundamental sins from the Altar, just as we do so from our actual lives.
He formulates the Big Three as "the culmination of sin against God, of sin against one's fellow man, and of sin against oneself."
So, how does sexual immorality constitute "the culmination of sin against oneself"?
I think R' Hirsch touches on this in many places, but I found it set out pretty clearly in his commentary to Leviticus 18:6, at the beginning of a list of couplings particularly prohibited to Jews:
(my bracketed comments where indicated)
To our purpose, I think what he's saying is that sexual morality is the paradigm of human adherence to God's Law through choice. A person who violates this Law turns his back on his mission as a human being, just as an apple tree that somehow decided to produce grapes instead would be turning its back on its mission as an apple tree.
Just to note, 'Giluey Arayos' includes two different forms of sin: incest and adultery. They may have different reasons.
Most societies (agreed, not all) have held these two acts to be contemptuous or taboo, which may mean that it's an area of morality which should be self-evident, and if it isn't obvious, then you should check your moral intuition. I personally am not inclined to such a view (though I may be guilty of tainting myself by taking college courses in ethics). However, I believe that R. Yitzchak Arama (Vayikra Shaar 64), R. Moshe Feinstein (see Y.D. 3:115 where he discusses homosexuality) do think so, as well as other great Rabbis.
Ramban (Vayikra 18:6 and 18:29) alludes to a 'hidden' reason, but says that ultimately, these prohibitions are gezairos melekh, but unintelligible to humans. His 'hidden' reason is probably something along the lines of Rabbeinu Bachya's mystical explanation (ibid.) because the Ramban seems to use similar terminology regarding kilayim.
Rambam in Moreh Nevuchim 3:49 states that the reason for sexual prohibitions are to limit indulgence in said act. While this may not be so satisfying an answer as to why it should be punished so severely, bear in mind that the Rambam believed in asceticism as a prerequisite to intellectual growth, which is the point of the entire Torah. The main point of asceticism is that a person should not even think about these matters at all, to keep his mind focused on lofty things. Therefore, he writes, the Torah gave arayos penalty of death to stop a person from even thinking of committing these sins. Ibn Ezra to Vayikra 18:6 seems to allude to this as the reason as well.
The Rambam in the same passage there states that the prohibitions of incest and adultery also prevent one from acting brazenly towards the women whom he should respect. Sefer HaChinuch (Mitzvah 35) believes that this is a separate reason and likes it better than the first. See below for further elaboration.
Rav Saadia Gaon (Emunos Vedeios 3:2) begins with a similar reason as the Rambam, but adds that incest is prohibited because if men were allowed to marry their sisters, then men would marry only their most beautiful sisters while the other girls would be shunned by all other men because even their own brothers didn't like them enough to marry them. His explanation may sound a bit odd and far-fetched to the modern ear though, but reading this gave me an idea.
If I may elaborate on and modernize these Medieval approaches, and combine it with the sense that I get from Maharal (Nesiv Hateshuvah 2) as well as the commentary of R. S. R. Hirsch (Vayikra 18:6), I think the picture that emerges is as follows. The most important social institutions for all aspects of moral and religious development is the family. Violations of both adultery and incest violate this familial structure. Marriage is a sacred partnership, where two people help each other fulfill God's role for humankind, and one that necessitates exclusivity (polygamy notwithstanding). On a different level, Rambam and R. Saadia Gaon point to the fact that family members need to act a certain way towards each other, and if they don't, if they taint their family structure, they lose their ability to relate to all of humanity with the proper dignity. These structures that are at the core of a person's relationships create the framework for treating both man and God as necessary.
there is a chazal that arayot and kedusha (holiness) cannot co-exist.
since the purpose of torah is to induce a person to sanctify himself, then transgressing arayot is becoming the diametrical opposite of what God wants.
BTW, this is why the gedolim are so scared about the internet and have labeled it the greatest problem of all time - due to all the pritzut one can easily access, and this ruins a person from the inside.
one who gets involved in such things can become irreparably corrupt as we saw by the flood whose main sin was arayot.
After a careful reading of the Talmudic explanation for this law (in Bavli Sanhedrin 74), it is clear that the "giluy arayos" that is included in the "big 3" is, specifically, rape. This is the context in Devarim 22:26, which says that rape is as bad as murder. When a man rapes a girl, he actually murders her, therefore it is a mitzva to save the girl by killing the raper.
Therefore, if someone tells you "either rape that girl, or I kill you", then it is just like saying "either kill that girl, or I kill you" - in both cases you should be killed and not rape/kill.
(I am aware that in the Yerushalmi the explanation is different... this is a topic for another discussion).


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