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With a dash of optimism, a New Year economic forecast for our part of the world shows up in this space every year. When our principal concern is jobs and the inflation rate, our forecast record is as good as or better than the economists with their mathematical models. Not so in 2008. While concerned about some warning signs from debt statistics, the forecast for 2008 missed the severity of the real estate bubble and the Great Recession. We had company.
While not true during this long real estate and debt-induced recession, Florida, usually fares better than the nation's economy. We start growing again at a faster pace than the nation as retirees continue to seek the sunshine. That appears to be happening now.
For hints at the direction of the nation's economy, the Consumer Conference Board's Leading Index is one of the most reliable indicators. Its 10 components include employment trends, manufacturers' new orders including consumer goods, building permits, stock prices, the money supply, cost of debt, and consumer confidence expectations.
The Board's leading indicator showed modest gains in September and October but fell back 2/10th percent in November. It stands at 95.8. A happier economic year, 2004, indexed at 100. Perhaps consumer confidence is shaken by the dysfunction of Congress in dealing with taxes, spending and the fiscal cliff.
It is also worth looking at our gross domestic product, the GDP, as measured in current dollars. Also important is the amount of debt the average household is carrying. The inflation rate continues to merit attention. However, for us, nothing is more important than Florida's population growth.
Nationally, housing starts for the three months ending in November were the strongest they have been since the 2008 crash. Home sales in Florida, both new and resales, are moving up, as are their deflated prices.
On Wednesday, Standard & Poor's released the respected Case-Shiller Index, which reflects apples-to-apples home price changes for 20 cities. The index shows prices up 4.5 percent over last year and up 8.5 percent in Miami. The inventory of brand new homes is at the lowest level in 50 years.
On the cautionary side, as important as unemployment and the fiscal cliff is our credit card debt. It averages about $7,200 per household. But more critical, half the households have no long-term credit card debt, meaning those that do average over $15,000. Not anything they can clear up in the next month or two. Before the crash, credit card debt was often repaid by an easy-to-acquire mortgage refinancing. On the positive side, over the last two years that overhanging credit card debt has been reduced by over $2,000 per household.
However, much of that reduction in the average has been achieved through defaults rather than repayment. For a large minority of consumers there is little borrowing capacity to fuel GDP growth.
On the flip side, many of our retirees looking at an increase in wealth from a recovered stock market are ready to satisfy a pent-up demand for new cars or a delayed retirement. Credit card companies are able to borrow at unusually low rates and charge very high fees for late payments and some usurious balance rates. Count on them to continue to make the growth in credit card debt easy to acquire.
It may not be healthy for the household but in the short term it helps fuel the recovery. The Conference Board believes GDP growth for the year ending this week will finish at 2.3 percent. Their forecast for next year is 1.6 percent, and for 2014, 2.4 percent.
Our population is growing again. Last year we added a quarter million new residents. New homes mean construction jobs. A growing retirement population means an ancillary growth in jobs to service that population from nurses to auto repairers to restaurant staff to plumbers, electricians and yard maintenance.
The forecast is for a year of above-average growth fueled by population growth, home resales and new home construction. Fairly robust retail sales will follow this activity with new jobs created in our economy. At Sun Coast Media Group newspapers, we are forecasting retail sales growth of better than 5 percent.


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Washington, DC and Fairfax, VA – Children's National Medical Center and Inova announced today the formation of Pediatric Specialists of Virginia, LLC. This outpatient practice is a joint venture which will bring together and hire pediatric specialists from both institutions to deliver pediatric specialty care to children in Northern Virginia.
"Pediatric Specialists of Virginia brings together two highly regarded and trusted medical centers to provide world class care for children and families," said J. Knox Singleton, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Inova Health System. "We are pleased to work with our Children's National colleagues to make specialty care more convenient for families in Northern Virginia."
"Through this new physician practice, our talented and nationally recognized teams will provide specialty services in shared settings, combining clinical strengths from both organizations," said Kurt D. Newman, President and CEO, Children's National. "The joint expertise of our two organizations will advance treatment for kids and families in Northern Virginia and across the region."
Beginning in Fall 2013, Pediatric Specialists of Virginia will offer pediatric Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Genetics, Hematology/Oncology, and Orthopedics through this new collaboration at three locations in the Fairfax, VA area.
Children's National and Inova currently offer these services through separate specialty care centers. This new joint venture will result in an integrated model that maximizes the reach of the limited number of pediatric specialists in Northern Virginia. In addition to creating Pediatric Specialists of Virginia to deliver clinical care, Inova and Children's National Medical Center will also collaborate on research activities including genomic and translational research, as well as continuing medical education. The two healthcare organizations will also collaborate in community outreach and education—initial plans include community engagement surrounding childhood obesity and asthma.
Media Contacts:Inova Health System: Susan Miller 703-283-5144 Children's National Medical Center: Paula Darte 202-476-4500
About InovaInova is a not-for-profit health care system located in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, serving over two million people with over 1,700 licensed beds based in Northern Virginia. Inova consists of five hospitals including the area's only Level 1 Trauma Center and Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care unit. Inova encompasses many health services including the nationally and internationally recognized Inova Heart and Vascular Institute (IHVI), Inova Translational Medicine Institute (ITMI) on genomics, Inova Neuroscience Institute and Inova Children's Hospital. Inova's mission is to improve the health of the diverse community it serves through excellence in patient care, education and research. Inova Fairfax was recently named #1 hospital by U.S News & World Report. For more information and statistics about Inova is at www.inova.org.
Children's National Health System, based in Washington, DC, has been serving the nation's children since 1870. Children's National is a Leapfrog Group Top Hospital, Magnet® designated, and was ranked among the top 10 pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report 2015-16. Home to the Children's Research Institute and the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children's National is one of the nation's top NIH-funded pediatric institutions. With a community-based pediatric network, seven regional outpatient centers, an ambulatory surgery center, two emergency rooms, an acute care hospital, and collaborations throughout the region, Children's National is recognized for its expertise and innovation in pediatric care and as an advocate for all children. For more information, visit ChildrensNational.org, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
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It's official: Packers release veteran Charles Woodson
Green Bay --- After seven seasons and 100 games, Charles Woodson's illustrious career with the Green Bay Packers has come to an end. On Friday afternoon, the Packers made the news official.
"(Woodson) has been an integral part of the Packers' success and our Super Bowl title in 2010 would not have been possible without his contributions," general manager Ted Thompson said in a release. "A once-in-a-generation talent as a player, he is also a great leader and ambassador for the organization off the field."
This was one area in which Thompson was able to save plenty of money under the salary cap. Turning 37 years old in October, Woodson has suffered two broken collarbones the last three years. And entering his 16th NFL season, he was due a base salary of $6.5 million with a roster bonus of $2.5 million the first day of training camp. »Read Full Blog Post(312)
Derek Williams case generates questions
After a week of testimony from police personnel, medical experts and witnesses, critical questions about what happened to Derek Williams while in Milwaukee police custody in July 2011 remained unanswered Friday as the inquest into his death broke for the weekend.
What caused Williams' death?
Where did the hemorrhaging in his neck come from? »Read Full Article(120)
Walker seeks sale of power plants
Gov. Scott Walker is seeking to sell off hundreds of millions of dollars in power plants or other state assets to help pay some of the borrowing he is proposing as part of his two-year $6.4 billion transportation plan unveiled Friday.
The controversial move to sell the 37 power and heating plants - already being outlined to lawmakers - would, if it happened, help the Republican governor and the state keep on schedule with key Milwaukee area projects such as the Zoo Interchange and Hoan Bridge. The move could also have the unexpected effect of linking the prices paid by some utility customers to the financing of the state's road system.
Bonds for the road work would go through even if the state property was not ultimately sold. »Read Full Article(985)
Bill would cut county supervisor pay and board budget by about 50%
A revised version of a state measure to shrink the role and resources for the Milwaukee County Board - and boost the power of the county executive - would cut supervisors' salaries roughly in half to about $24,000 if voters agreed in an April 2014 binding referendum.
The board's budget would drop by about half next year to some $3.5 million and decline an additional 30% starting in 2016, under the measure, which was released Friday. The bill will be formally introduced Tuesday, said its author, state Rep. Joe Sanfelippo (R-West Allis), a former county supervisor.
The reform legislation also would cut supervisor terms from four years to two, aligning them with other counties in Wisconsin. »Read Full Article(75)
Waukesha school leader calls town water decision 'baffling'
The Waukesha Town Board's refusal to alter its January decision to include only a small northern portion of the municipality in the City of Waukesha's future water service area will jeopardize planned construction of two public schools, Waukesha School District officials said Friday.
Now the School Board must decide whether to sue the town to include the district's property in the water service area or seek annexation to the city so that it does not lose access to the service, Superintendent Todd Gray said.
"It's baffling why they did this," Gray said. "It is common sense to include the school property in the water area. »Read Full Article(24)
98th Assembly District primary field crowded
Madison - Just a handful of votes on Tuesday could determine who occupies a seat in the state Assembly for years.
Five Republicans are running in the primary to replace Paul Farrow, who was promoted from the Assembly to the Senate in December. No Democrat is running, so Tuesday's winner is assured of winning the April 2 special election, barring a surprise write-in campaign.
The primary is crowded and turnout is expected to be modest if not low. »Read Full Article(10)
Driver talks Woodson, retirement and teeth
Before recently retired Green Bay Packer Donald Driver dropped the ceremonial first puck at the start of the Admirals' game tonight, he was in the team locker room.
The former wide receiver says he's seen two hockey games in his life, both in Green Bay, and has had skates on before – just not ice skates.
"Hockey and rugby are something I would probably never play," Driver said. "I was in the locker room with the guys and half of them ain't got teeth in their mouth. One thing I do love is my teeth." »Read Full Blog Post(4)
Skyward: State gave competitor unfair bidding edge for school IT system
In choosing a company to design a computer-based student-information system for all of Wisconsin's public schools, the state put a local bidder at a disadvantage after it removed an evaluator and incorrectly calculated cost proposals, according to a protest filed Friday.
The challenge to the outcome of the Department of Administration's procurement process for a statewide student-information system vendor comes from Stevens Point-based Skyward Inc., which provides school management software to 221 Wisconsin school districts covering 39% of the state's students.
The company's formal protest comes two weeks after the department announced it intended to negotiate a contract with rival bidder Infinite Campus, a school software company from Minnesota serving fewer districts in Wisconsin. The department said Infinite Campus earned the highest technical score and lowest cost bid. »Read Full Article(88)
Man who killed 4 to remain in mental hospital
Menomonie - A Dunn County jury Friday denied conditional release for a man committed to a state mental hospital for killing four people in the Chippewa Valley in the 1980s.
Jurors deliberated about an hour before denying the request from Alvin Taylor, 65.
Taylor's attorney contended his client is no longer on medication and hasn't had a violent outburst at Mendota Mental Health Institute in 25 years. Taylor once portrayed himself as a "soldier of God" who received messages over radio and TV directing him to kill four people. »Read Full Article(4)
Assembly candidate severs ties with staffer arrested for OWI
As if things couldn't get any worse for the campaign of Assembly candidate Jeanne Tarantino.
WTMJ-TV (Channel 4) is reporting Tarantino campaign aide Rachel Pecor was arrested for drunken driving on her way to pick up Tarantino's 13-year-old daughter at about 8:15 p.m. Tuesday in Pewaukee.
Tarantino issued a statement Friday calling Pecor a "volunteer" and saying the campaign wouldn't discuss a "pending legal matter." The statement also made clear that Pecor is out of Tarantino's campaign. »Read Full Blog Post(21)
Mayors urge action on low water in Lakes Michigan, Huron
As Lakes Michigan and Huron continue to drop to uncharted low levels, the region's mayors are upping the pressure for the U.S. and Canadian governments to do something about it.
On Friday, a binational group representing nearly 100 mayors from cities across the Great Lakes basin wrote President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper asking for help for a problem that jeopardizes navigation, recreational boating, water intake structures, wetlands and beaches.
"As mayors of the 96 cities in the United States and Canada along the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence (River) with over 16 million residents, we are living with the effects of these low water levels on a daily basis," wrote leaders of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative, which is chaired by Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett. "We ask that you engage the full authority of your offices to find near, mid, and long term solutions to this problem." »Read Full Article(26)
3 arrested in connection with 2007 homicide in Outagamie County
Appleton - Three women have been arrested in connection with the 2007 shooting death of a woman, including the victim's domestic partner who was previously charged with paying someone to beat her up, the Outagamie County sheriff's office said Friday.
Lara Plamann, 30, died from a single gunshot wound to the head while seated in a chair in a shed on the Greenville property she shared with Dianna Siveny, one the three people taken into custody. The other two arrested were a 34-year-old woman and a 38-year-old woman who both live in St. Paul, Minn., authorities said.
Sheriff's Capt. Michael Jobe said he expected charges to be filed soon and that Siveny is expected to make an initial appearance in court Monday. Jobe declined to comment on a motive for the shooting. »Read Full Article(1)
National Presto reports 15% drop in 4Q earnings
National Presto Industries Inc., a diversified manufacturer based in Eau Claire, reported a 15% drop in earnings in the final quarter of last year citing litigation and accounting write-offs.
In the three months ended Dec. 31, net income dropped 14.7% to $11.4 million, or $1.66 a share, from $13.4 million, or $1.95, a year earlier.
The company's sales, however, rose 19%, to $141.8 million from $119.0 million. »Read Full Article
Assembly to drop fundraising prohibition during budget-writing process
Madison - With a vote taken quietly out of the public eye, Assembly Republicans outvoted Democrats 5-3 Thursday to reverse a 4-year-old ban on them fundraising during the budget-writing process.
In their own districts and everywhere else in Wisconsin except Dane County, lawmakers in the Assembly will now be able to collect campaign checks from donors while they are deciding who gets what out of the state's more than $65 billion budget for the next two years.
The vote was taken not in front of television cameras but by a paper ballot with minimal public notice - a growing practice in the Legislature in recent years. »Read Full Article(142)
DNR video on sturgeon spearing on Lake Winnebago
The Department of Natural Resources released a video Friday afternoon that talks about the sport and culture of sturgeon spearing.
Father guilty in setting fire that killed 3 sons, unborn child
Darlington - An Argyle man was convicted Friday of killing his three sons and his unborn child in a fire he set to his rented house in September.
Armin Wand, 33, pleaded guilty in a deal with prosecutors to four counts of first-degree intentional homicide, one felony murder through arson of a building and one count of arson of a building. Prosecutors dropped two counts of attempted first-degree intentional homicide.
Wand faces life in prison when he's sentenced on April 17. »Read Full Article(3)
Ryan Braun's name surfaces on another Biogenesis document
Phoenix - Just a few hours after Ryan Braun said he would have no additional comment on the first report that linked him to a clinic alleged to have soldl performance-enhancing drugs to baseball players, a new report surfaced Friday with the Brewer star's name on another document from that clinic.
The new list, reported by ESPN's "Outside the Lines," has Braun's name with the figure "1500" next to it. ESPN cited a source that said players on that list received performance-enhancing drugs from Tony Bosch, who operated the now-shuttered Biogenesis clinic in Coral Gables, Fla.
ESPN said the note was hand written by Bosch last April. »Read Full Blog Post(176)
UW-Milwaukee adopts inclusive housing policy for LGBT students
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will become the first UW System institution with a housing policy that provides flexibility to accommodate students who are gender non-conforming, gay or have other aspects of their culture or identity that require certain considerations with room assignments and residence communities.
As part of the self-selection process, incoming students must request an Inclusive Housing assignment through University Housing. Inclusive Housing assignments will be made only upon request by a student. The goal is to offer an inviting, welcoming space for students who express in their housing applications aspects of their culture or identity that require considerations, the university announced Friday.
The policy was approved by campus administrators and administrative units, including Chancellor Michael R. Lovell, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Michael R. Laliberte, the Student Housing Administrative Council and the UWM Student Association.
"We strive to provide an inclusive environment for all students, and with this policy campus leaders at UWM recognize that traditional room assignments do not meet the needs of all students," University Housing Director Kelly Haag said in a prepared statement. »Read Full Blog Post(6)
Lawmakers call for Inspector General investigation into ATF's flawed sting
Lawmakers on Friday asked the U.S. Department of Justice inspector general to launch an investigation into an undercover federal sting operation in Milwaukee that was marred by a series of missteps and failures.
The letter was written by U.S. Reps. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) and Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), who is chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, and asks the inspector general, an independent entity within the Justice Department, to do its own investigation.
The letter comes a day after the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives failed to meet a deadline to respond to questions from an earlier letter from members of Congress to Acting Director Todd Jones. Members of both parties in Congress are demanding answers about what U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D- Wis.) has termed a "failed operation." »Read Full Article(18)
Woman accused of severely abusing her toddler and leaving her on the sidewalk
A 22-year-old woman has been charged with throwing her toddler face-first onto concrete steps and walking away.
Jasmine S. Oliver faces two counts of physical abuse of a child, one of substantial battery with intent to cause bodily harm and child abandonment.
According to a criminal complaint: »Read Full Article(12)
Present Music gets up close with audience
The term chamber music means music that is written for a small ensemble. Back in the day, this usually meant few enough players to fit inside the private theater or salon in the home of a wealthy patron.
Present Music combined its long-standing mission of playing new music with the traditional idea of chamber music on Friday morning's "In the Chamber" program, performing contemporary chamber pieces in the sunny salon of a Terrace Ave. mansion.
The morning's program opened with violinists Eric Segnitz and Margot Schwartz, violist Erin Pipal, and cellist Adrien Zitoun in a well meshed, beautifully nuanced performance of Ben Johnson's imaginative, poignant "O Waly Waly Variations." »Read Full Article
PolitiFact: Testing claim that state ranks worst in world for mining investment
New today from PolitiFact Wisconsin:
Wisconsin's largest business group says the state's laws "ranked the worst in the world for mining investment."
Former barber shop owner gets 28 years for child porn
A former Shorewood man who used a boy he met at his Whitefish Bay barber shop to make child pornography was sentenced Friday to 28 years in federal prison.
David Foley, 51, won't begin the sentence until after he serves 10 years in state prison for fraud, worthless checks and bail jumping.
Foley formerly ran the Sport N Cuts barbershop at 402 E. Silver Spring Drive. He was charged in 2011 after a 15-month criminal investigation, and a federal jury found him guilty in November of producing, distributing and possessing child pornography, and transporting an underage boy across a state line for the purpose of sex.
Foley, whom a state prosecutor described as a "quintessential confidence man," had actually tried to frame his landlord as a child pornographer by sending DVDs to a local television reporter in 2010. But authorities were able to trace the materials back to Foley. Foley owed his landlord more than $50,000.
Funeral Trust investments liquidated
Most of the investments in the Wisconsin Funeral Trust have been liquidated because they were inappropriate for the supposedly conservative investment account, the court-appointed receiver said in a new court filing.
The fund, created by the Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association, was put in receivership in September when it was disclosed that it had a shortfall of more than $21.5 million. The fund has been underwater since at least 2007.
Investments in the fund were "totally inappropriate for this type of investor," John Wirth, the receiver wrote in an update to the Dane County Circuit Court on the status of the receivership. Wirth, a Milwaukee attorney, said he would file an additional brief to describe how the funds were being invested to "minimize further erosion of the Trust's position." »Read Full Blog Post(2)
Man charged with killing young mother during bus stop robbery
A 21-year-old Milwaukee man has been charged with felony murder in the death of a woman during a robbery attempt at a bus stop on the city's north side.
Diamaris Gonzalez, 23, was found bleeding near the intersection of N. Holton and W. Concordia streets about 7:45 p.m. on March 15, 2011. A grocery bag was wrapped around her wrist, and her purse and a .22 caliber shell casing were on the ground nearby.
Gonzalez had just finished her shift as a cashier at Community Food Store, 3334 N. Holton St. Her boyfriend had met her at the store and walked her to the bus stop. He said he was a short distance away when he heard her call out and turned to see a man with a smoking gun, one of two men running away from the bus stop. »Read Full Article
Man to pay $85,000 fine, gets probation in crane shooting
A South Dakota man was ordered to make $85,000 in restitution and received two years of probation for shooting and killing an endangered whooping crane in April 2012.
Jeff Blachford, 26, also is prohibited from hunting, fishing or trapping anywhere in the United States for the next two years. He also surrendered his rifle in a sentence handed down in federal court.
Edward Grace, deputy chief of enforcement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Commission, called the shooting a "senseless act." The agency said it was pleased the sentence, which was handed in federal court in South Dakota,. »Read Full Blog Post(5)
3 arrested in 2007 Outagamie County slaying
The Outagamie County Sheriff's Department has arrested three people in connection to the 2007 homicide of Lara Plamann, 30, at her Greenville home. The Appleton Post Crescent has the story.
Scott Walker hints at ending residency rule; Tom Barrett reacts
Pewaukee - Gov. Scott Walker seems to be leaning toward supporting a plan that would end Milwaukee's residency rule for all or some public employees.
Walker was asked to comment Friday on two letters he's received in recent days in which the city's fire and police chiefs, as well as 14 of the 15 aldermen, asked him to keep the city's residency rule. The rule requires public employees to live in the city.
Police Chief Edward Flynn and Fire Chief Mark Rohlfing said it was their understanding that the police and fire unions had asked the governor to end the residency rule. »Read Full Blog Post(192)
Arrest made in Oak Creek shooting
Oak Creek police arrested a 24-year-old man in the shooting of a 21-year-old woman on Thursday.
The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries in what police called an isolated incident in the 500 block of E. Towne Square Court.
Police said the case is being referred to the District Attorney's office for review of charges. The man arrested and the victim are both from Oak Creek, police said
Checking into 'Fawlty Towers' a comic treat
That's the oft-repeated question asked by Manuel, the Barcelona native and frequently lost waiter in John Cleese and Connie Booth's "Fawlty Towers," one of television's great comedies. It was also my initial reaction when I heard that Carte Blanche would be staging three "Fawlty" episodes.
But stage them it has, and whether one is a "Fawlty" fanatic or a first-timer, this briskly paced production will please - while giving your laugh muscles a workout. It opened Thursday, under John Baiocchi's direction. »Read Full Article(2)
DOT says new signal technology will ease traffic on Highway 100
New traffic technology is expected to make the drive on a busy patch of Highway 100 more efficient, the state Department of Transportation announced Friday.
Beginning Tuesday, a new signal system will control the six traffic lights along 1.5 miles of Highway 100 between W. Burleigh St. and W. Walnut Road.
The technology at each of the six intersections will identify the number of vehicles on Highway 100 and side streets and determine how long vehicles have been waiting. The signals are linked by a fiber optic communication system that will relay information that computers will use to maximize the length of green lights. »Read Full Article(1)
Racine sex offender who was nearly placed near victim gets a new home
A Racine County judge has approved a residential placement for a sex offender who was nearly approved to move in close to his victim, the Journal Times reports.
Five finalists named for UW-Eau Claire chancellor post
Five finalists from across the country -- three women and two men -- will travel to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire over the next few weeks to meet students, faculty and staff as they seek to become the university's next chancellor.
UW System President Kevin P. Reilly on Friday announced the names of the finalists for the UW-Eau Claire chancellor's post in alphabetical order:
Pam Benoit, executive vice president and provost at Ohio University; Kathryn Cruz-Uribe, provost and vice president for academic affairs at California State University, Monterey Bay; Anne E. Huot, provost and vice president for academic affairs at the College at Brockport, State University of New York; Kent Neely, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Western Oregon University; and James C. Schmidt, vice president for university advancement and executive director of the WSU Foundation Board of Trustees for Winona State University. »Read Full Blog Post(2)
Mount Horeb officer investigated in child sexual assaults
A Mount Horeb police officer has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a child, the State Journal reports.
DNR says cougar in Brookfield unlikely
State officials say a reported cougar sighting in Brookfield, like a recent reported sighting in Franklin, likely isn't accurate. Tracks found in Franklin this fall were determined to belong to a large dog, and it's likely the cougar in the recent sighting in Brookfield is a coyote, dog or other large mammal.
Ronald Woolsey of Brookfield can't quite swallow that explanation. He told the Department of Natural Resources that a cougar ran in front of his car as he was driving east on Capitol Drive, three blocks east of Calhoun Road, at 9:40 p.m. Jan. 16.
"I saw it for about 100 feet," Woolsey said. "It ran across the street and disappeared into some of the shrubs on the side of the road." »Read Full Article(11)
Police identify man killed in Milwaukee shooting
Police have identified the 23-year-old man who was shot and killed Thursday.
Hank J. Hagen, of Milwaukee, was killed shortly after 3 p.m. in a house in the 2700 block of N. 2nd St.
Investigators believe the homicide was drug-related. No suspects are in custody, police said.
Ryan Braun stands on previous statement about drug clinic
Phoenix - Ryan Braun reported to the Brewers' spring camp Friday and made it clear immediately that he would answer no questions about the report linking him to a Miami clinic alleged to have provided performance-enhancing drugs to baseball players.
"I'm excited to be back out here for spring training; certainly looking forward to the World Baseball Classic," Braun said in opening comments to a group of reporters. "I'm obviously excited and focused on our upcoming Brewers season.
"I understand why a lot of you guys are probably here but I made a statement last week. I stand behind that statement. I'm not going to address that issue any further. As I stated, I'm happy to cooperate fully with any investigation into this matter. I respect the fact that all of you guys have a job to do. Part of that job includes asking me questions. I'm happy to answer any and all questions about baseball, spring training, the World Baseball Classic or anything else." »Read Full Blog Post(45)
Video: Daykin discusses Bayshore Town Center
In this week's Land and Space video, reporter Tom Daykin talks about plans on the next development phase at Bayshore Town Center.
Senate leader wants Supreme Court to hear law challenges
Madison - The president of the state Senate is trying to gather support for a bill that would require the Wisconsin Supreme Court to take any lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of state statutes directly and decide the matter within 150 days.
Sen. Michael Ellis, a Neenah Republican, sent an email to all legislators on Thursday asking for co-sponsors.
The bill comes after a multiple parties filed lawsuits challenging Republican Gov. Scott Walker's contentious law stripping most public workers of nearly all their union bargaining authority and a GOP-authored law requiring voters to show photo identification at the polls. »Read Full Article(24)
Gas main closed after break in Wauwatosa
We Energies said it has shut off a gas main that broke in Wauwatosa on Friday morning.
The break occurred near Highway 100 and W. Blue Mound Road about 8 a.m., filling the air with the smell of gas. No one was injured.
Charlie Sheen pays for therapy dog for girl hurt in Dells amusement park accident
A Florida teenager who plummeted 100 feet from a Wisconsin Dells amusement park ride in 2010 is getting some help from actor Charlie Sheen.
Teagan Marti suffered brain, spine, pelvis and internal injuries when nets and air bags that were supposed to catch riders on the free-fall ride were not raised at Extreme World in Wisconsin Dells. She was paralyzed initially but through physical therapy is now able to walk with a walker.
A Marti family friend in Eau Claire asked Sheen for $6,000 to cover therapy dog training, and Sheen wired $10,000 on Thursday. »Read Full Article(12)
Milwaukee police arrest man suspected of stabbing 4
Milwaukee police have arrested a 44-year-old man they say is responsible for injuring four people with a knife early Friday.
The cuttings occurred in the parking lot of a bar in the 6100 block of W. Capitol Drive. Police believe a fight began in the tavern and spilled into the parking lot.
The victims - two 42-year-old men, a 30-year-old woman and a 40-year-old woman - suffered non-fatal injuries, police said. Three were taken to local hospitals.
7th Circuit orders new sentencing for Milwaukee killer pimp
A federal appeals court has ordered a new sentencing for a Milwaukee man who was sentenced to 30 years for prostituting young women, because a judge did not articulate why he ignored prosecutors' suggestion that the defendant get consideration for cooperating.
U.S. District Judge Rudolph Randa made the 30-year term he imposed on Sean Patrick consecutive to a 20-year sentence Patrick is serving in state prison for killing a rival pimp.
The assistant U.S. Attorney has recommended a concurrent 25-year term. Randa's only apparent concession to Patrick's cooperation was to not sentence him to life, according the ruling from the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
"Most worrisome is our inability to discern whether the court appreciated the severity of the sentence it imposed, and in particular its equivalence to the life sentence that it had purportedly rejected," the court wrote.
Aldermen urge Gov. Scott Walker to keep city residency rule
The requirement for Milwaukee police officers and firefighters to live in the city isn't just an economic or political issue.
It's also a public safety one.
So say 14 of tthe 15 members of the Milwaukee Common Council in a letter to Gov. Scott Walker. »Read Full Blog Post(49)
Ryan Braun to arrive in camp today
Phoenix - All-star leftfielder Ryan Braun is expected to arrive in the Brewers' spring camp Friday but we are not expecting him to answer questions about his name being attached to a Miami clinic alleged to have distributed performance-enhancing drugs to baseball players.
A Yahoo Sports report a few weeks back revealed that Braun's name was listed three times in the ledgers of the now-shuttered Biogenesis clinic and operator Tony Bosch. Unlike previous players named, including Alex Rodriguez, there were no PEDs listed next to Braun's name. There was the dennotation "20 K - 30 K" which supposedly meant Braun owed $20,000 to $30,000 to Bosch.
Braun quickly issued an explanation for his name being in the logs of that controversial clinic. He said his attorneys used Bosch as a consultant while preparing their defense of his positive drug test the previous year. Braun tested positive for a high level of testosterone but appealed that finding and had a looming 50-game suspension overturned by arbitrator Shyam Das over irregularities in the shipping of his urine sample. »Read Full Blog Post(5)
Bicyclist flown to hospital after Germantown crash
A bicyclist was taken by a Flight for Life helicopter to Froedtert Hospital early Friday after being struck by car on Freistadt Road, east of Maple Road in Germantown.
The 53-year-old man, who was struck at 4:49 a.m., suffered head trauma, Germantown police said.
The 61-year-old driver, who was heading east of Freistadt, was uninjured, police said. (14)
Toddler killed while mother looks for bottle
The mother of a toddler who was struck and killed on a Madison street tells the State Journal she left the girl unattended while she looked for a lost bottle.
Trial delayed for teens charged in Sheboygan Falls slaying
Two teenagers charged in the killing of their great-grandmother in Sheboygan Falls won't be tried until June, but a judge has ruled an impartial jury can be called in Sheboygan County. The Sheboygan Press has the story.
Jury could release man committed in 1980s killings
Menomonie- A jury in Dunn County will decide whether a man committed to a mental health facility for killing four people in the Chippewa Valley should be released.
An attorney for Alvin Taylor says his client is no longer on medication and hasn't had a violent outburst at Mendota Mental Health Institute in Madison in 25 years. Taylor once portrayed himself as a "soldier of God" who received messages over the radio and TV directing him to kill four people in the 1980s.
District Attorney James Peterson urged jurors Thursday to recommit Taylor to Mendota. The Eau Claire Leader-Telegram reports jurors could reach a decision Friday.
The victims include Timothy Hayden of Menomonie; Robert Williams and James Severson, both from Eau Claire; and Daniel Lundgren of Esko, Minn.
Brookfield's Capitol Drive sees signs of retail growth
Despite the news that Blockbuster will close its store on Brookfield's Capitol Drive, the street has seen signs of retail growth, including new tenants at the Sendik's Towne Centre development, according to a BrookfieldNow.com article by reporter Shakara Robinson. (2)
Teavana's dirty secret: Why the tea you brew doesn't taste like the store samples
If you've ever tasted a sample of the high-end loose-leaf tea served at a Teavana store and been so wowed you splurged on a couple of ounces to take home, you've likely wondered why the tea you brewed at home didn't taste nearly as good.
You'll likely recognize the following scenario:
I recently walked by one of the Teavana stores in the Milwaukee area. The sampling station outside tempted me into trying a blended chai oolong tea. I've never been a tea drinker, but it was so wonderful, I had to venture inside to at least inquire about the price. »Read Full Blog Post(60)
On Tap Today: Batter up
Fish fry peak is upon us, and Wisconsinites-- of all people-- know their fish fries. So we asked readers to name their fave fries, and in Weekend Cue Dining Critic Carol Deptolla rounds up the suggestions. Our roster of area church fish fries provides more options than you can shake a bread stick at. Find our Fish Fry Fest here, along with a map to help you discover the batter of your dreams.
Would you like a movie with that haddock? We review the very different types of romance in "Safe Haven" and "Beautiful Creatures." We give you more movie coverage here.
And for customized fun, check out the O'Reilly Auto Parts World of Wheels opening Friday at State Fair Park's Expo Center. You will believe you are behind the wheel of the "Nitro" dragster.


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At the end of the movie Trolljegeren (Trollhunter) they include some footage with the Norwegian prime minister talking about trolls. Is that new text that is dubbed over the scene, or did he really say that?
As a Norwegian citizen I can confirm that this clip is real and that all the text was from the actual press footage. Our prime minister was talking about some power lines that caused a big debate here in Norway. The producers of the movie saw this press footage and thought it would go perfect with the movie, so they asked our prime minister if they could use it.
The man on the right was not part of the real footage, though.
It's not fake, but slightly edited. (Well, one thing is fake. The head of the TST official was superimposed upon whoever sat next to Stoltenberg.) But Stoltenberg actually said that we have Troll. But Troll is the name of an gas field in the Northern Sea, in which there are three oil platforms, Troll A, Troll B and Troll C. (In Norwegian, the word troll is both singular and plural.)


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While getting the truth in the human trafficking case is important, the effect on the child who has been molested could be life-changing.
We sat down with a psychologist to find out what children go through, after being molested.
Dr. Bill Pfohl says this is a case that could affect a child for the rest of his or her life.
"The harm for a young child would be what we would label Post-Tramatic Stress Disorder where kids could have problems with nightmares or problems with flashbacks or being able to remember what happened," says Dr. Pfohl.
Dr. Pfohl says Post-Tramatic Stress Disorder can cause significant psychological damage later in life, resulting in anxiety, depression and in extreme cases, suicide.


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Oscars 2013: Backstage at the Academy Awards
Peek behind the curtain for backstage scenes that television viewers didn't see during the 85th Academy Awards Sunday evening. By Jamie Wetherbe and Noelene Clark.
Winners | Red carpet | Show highlights | Quotes | Backstage | Winners' room | Best & worst moments | Best dressed | Worst dressed | Complete list | Timeline | Full coverage
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People make a huge number of assumptions when making panoramas, using brackets and any of the available software.
Probably the major source of errors comes in picking and placing control points. This is even more true when using fisheye lenses which do not have a single position for the Entry pupil.
The better you get at making these choices, the better your pans turn out. Even then one some times need to resort to photoshop to make minor corrections.
The NN range of Heads are excellent but like all others can only help so much, they are only a starting point.
It is only As photographers progress along their own particular learning curve, that they understand that there never was a magic bullet that gives answers to every question.
The nearest one can hope for, is to follow in detail John Houghton's advice and tutorials. There is no short cut for experience.
Nick, I am abit lost to why there are so many different settings for 2-shots, 3-shots, 4-shots at 5 degrees tilt (or any particular tilt angle)? Shouldn't it be one setting per tilt per lens?
I am using John's rifle tip method to eliminate the movement of the entrance pupil. Thanks.
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Thanks for all of the valuable info. A wealth of information and it makes me realize once again that you can't simply pull a product out of the box :'( and expect it to work perfectly without some fine tuning. Trail and error & experience learnt from it is the answer!
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I blame it on my tiredness but I'm struggling to find how to direct the user to a new tab via a button:
I've got a Login page and if the user has placed the right username and password, pressing on the Login button will direct the user to a new tab.
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I installed ubuntu 10.04 using wubi. I now wish to allocate more disk space to my ubuntu install. Is this possible?
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I installed ubuntu 10.04 using wubi. I now wish to allocate more disk space to my ubuntu install. Is this possible?
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There are a few options to resize. Source the Wubi Guide.
You can resize by making a duplicate, larger
The other method is to dynamically resize the
Both methods are documented in the Ubuntu community Wiki.
It's also possible to create a separate virtual disk for your
Resize and Duplicate the
First download the script wubi-resize-1.6.tar.gz from https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ResizeandDuplicateWubiDisk to your Downloads directory, right-click and choose "Extract here". The rest of the resize is run from the Terminal.
For usage instructions:
To create a new 10GB virtual disk:
sudo bash wubi-resize.sh 10
See the Wiki documentation for more information, including how to verify the integrity of the script. Also, note that there's a built-in maximum for the new disk (32GB), but this can be overridden with the
In-place resize of the
If you don't have enough space to do a full duplicate, you can do an in-place resize instead. For this you have to boot from a live CD/USB as it won't work while running Wubi. Although not required, it's a good idea to backup the
Mount the NTFS partition that your root.disk is on (this example assumes it's
Check the size of the root.disk (not required):
Run fsck on the root.disk:
Resize - specify the desired final size (this example resizes to 10 GiB):
Reboot back into Wubi Ubuntu. See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ResizeWubiDisk for more information.


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6 Beloved TV Shows (That Traumatized Cast Members For Life)
Anyone who's worked shoveling shit at a circus can tell you that making entertainment isn't as much fun as watching it.
The same goes for TV shows, and in some cases, it's even worse than the elephant shit thing. There are shows you loved and grew up with that, behind the scenes, were a constant, dark carnival of torment.
The Show:
An extraterrestrial puppet confounds his adopted Earth family with his cat-eating ways.
But Behind The Scenes...
A dictatorial puppeteer confounds his cast with a deathtrap set.
In his Inferno, Dante never described a torture with which to punish 80s sitcom stars. But if he did, working on ALF for all eternity would win hands down.
ALF creator and head puppeteer Paul Fusco epitomized eccentricity. By "eccentricity," we mean "he sorta fuckin' believed ALF was real" and demanded nothing but the best for his cash cow. In practical terms, this meant that multiple puppeteers needed 14 trap doors built into the show's set to manipulate the puppet.
Keep in mind, the set was living-room sized. Take a glance at your living room floor, and imagine it's riddled with over one dozen Viet Cong tiger traps. Now imagine having to walk around that space without ever looking down because you're too busy making eye contact with a horrifying puppet with a syphilitic phallus for a nose.
Resetting the trap doors was an arduous process, as the only alternative was to let actors randomly fall to their deaths. Shoots, therefore, took much longer than usual, which exhausted the actors, but was the only way to avoid being the subject of a "broken neck" storyline next week.
The cast did this deadly waltz for five long years causing Andrea Elson, who played daughter Lynn Tanner, to say, "If ALF had gone one more year, everybody would have lost it." It's worth noting that Elson went on to appear regularly in absolutely nothing else. When someone whose career highlights include guest spots on Step by Step and something called Frankenstein: The College Years says her only starring role in a TV Show sucked, we believe her.
#5. The Price is Right
The Show:
A geriatric man tries not to fuck up stating the price of a projection TV in a legally-binding way.
But Behind The Scenes...
A geriatric man builds a game show dynasty founded on sexual harassment.
The 106 years Bob Barker hosted the show were a hard time to be a Price Is Right spokesmodel. For a guy so concerned about animals (or at least their genitals), it's pretty insane how The Bark treated his Beauties like his own personal petting zoo.
In the early 90s, model Dian Parkinson alleged that if Bob Barker wasn't allowed to drop his "plinko chip" down her "prize board," she'd lose her job.
But at least he gave her dignity.
Although Parkinson did have a tumultuous off-camera fling with Barker, she wasn't the only TPIR girl to complain about the host's wandering, pruny python. Since 1996, six female employees have sued the horny old gnome. All of them, save one pending case, received out-of-court settlements.
Models who evaded Barker's attempts to discover their "Secret X" got a bum deal. Model Holly Hallstrom, who was famous for her adorable clumsiness...
...claimed Barker ordered her to make the rounds on the talk show circuit to defame Parkinson. When Hallstrom refused, she was suddenly fired for gaining weight. When Janice Pennington, a 29-year veteran of TPIR, testified in Hallstrom's wrongful termination case, she too mysteriously got the heave-ho.
The craziest part of these dismissals was that the Beauties were never officially fired, as they were never "hired" in the first place. The women had to re-up their contracts every damn week, effectively rendering them indentured servants. At this point, we're surprised the Beauties' salaries weren't determined using the Showcase Showdown.
Congrats! Your paycheck this week is 25 minutes of sex with Bob!
#4. Webster
The Show:
Marketable moppet steals white people's hearts without asking, "Whatchoo talkin' 'bout Willis?"
But Behind The Scenes...
Marketable moppet steals white people's sitcom without asking.
So imagine you're a husband and wife. You start your own production company, you make a show starring yourselves and, eventually, it gets picked up by the networks. That's probably about as awesome as it gets in a town where most aspiring actors wind up offering blowjobs for a chance to wait tables at the Chili's Ted Danson frequents.
But couple Susan Clark and Alex Karras lived that dream, selling ABC on a couple-in-love sitcom titled Another Ballgame, starring themselves. Then, at the last minute, ABC suggested a twist: adding a young black actor to play their adopted son. The couple loved the idea. You had the racial element and storylines about the challenges of raising a fish-out-of-water child who had lost his own parents.
The network hired child actor Emmanuel Lewis:
What they didn't realize was that ABC was jealous of all the money NBC was making on Gary Coleman's show, Diff'rent Strokes. ABC next went about slowly changing the show into a terrible Diff'rent Strokes ripoff, selling the only celebrity their show had: a young black dwarf.
When ABC implemented a policy informally called "all Webster, all the time" in the show's storylines, Clark and Karras acquiesced, with the provision that ABC not change the show's name to Webster.
Soon after, ABC changed the show's name to Webster. By the end of the first season, the 12-year-old Lewis was given a full production credit, meaning he was also a boss.
Through the first few seasons of the show, in between scenes of Webster's lovable hijinks the set consisted of actors screaming expletives at each other. After all, Clark and Karras had gone from producing their own racially-sensitive family show to kowtowing to a middle schooler to make a cheap knock-off. That's like if you built your own rocket ship in your garage and NASA made you hang back while a hamster pilots it.
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实验 is used for operations and activities done to test a scientific theory or hypothesis. An example: 经过反复实验,证明这一结论是正确的
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Messwood takes torch in Midwest Classic
Tywan Ramsey had blinders on.
"All I know is, the ball was in my hands," the senior lineman for Messmer/Shorewood said. "I kid you not, my peripheral vision was shut off. I was looking forward to the end zone and went straight for it. My senior goal this year was to make a defensive score, and I accomplished that."
You can forgive him for shutting out everything else when he picked up a botched Lake Country Lutheran punt and rumbled in from 23 yards away for a game-tying touchdown in the final minute of the first half Saturday. This was, after all, the biggest game on the co-op program's schedule – maybe including the playoffs.
The score tied the game, and Messwood never trailed again. A 21-12 victory at Lake Country Lutheran meant the Greyhounds walked away with the inside track on a Midwest Classic Conference title.
"It's been a battle for three years straight and we really wanted to get this one," quarterback Taylor Dennis said. "I can't tell you how much it means to me and the program. … When I took that last kneel, I looked down at my arms and I just had goose bumps."» Read Full Article
Wade, O-line power Homestead football team to 35-31 over Cedarburg
Want to make a football offensive line coach smile?
Grind out a 19-play, 87-yard drive that takes over nine-and-a-half minutes off the clock and scores the clinching touchdown in a pivotal conference championship level game.
Just like the Homestead O-line did late in its pivotal 35-31 victory over rival Cedarburg Friday night as the Highlanders took sole possession of first place in the North Shore.
Homestead line coach Matt Wolf took special pride in its unit, relishing every play of the drive that started at the 11:02 mark of the fourth quarter and didn't finish until the 1:37 moment when Highlander end Sasha Novak snagged a nine-yard TD pass from quarterback Nick Allen.
After Luke Neusen kicked the extra point, the Highlanders were up 35-18, and then were able to withstand a late Bulldog flurry that included two TDs in the final seconds and was marked by a score on the final play of the game.» Read Full Article
Benson to step down as Homestead boys track coach
After 26 years on the job, Homestead boys track head coach Dan Benson is not so much leaving his job but making a lateral move away from its day-to-day weight.
Come this spring, he will transition to becoming a jumps coach and turn over the head coaching duties to current Homestead assistant coach and former long-time rival at Germantown Todd Brawner.
Citing his wife, his two children, his responsibilities as department head and his coaching duties, Benson said there are just not enough hours in the day anymore.
"....doing a quality job at whatever is on my plate is tough," he said. "This decision will free up time related to the track and field coach 'big picture' stuff. This might not seem like a lot, but it really is. In fact, I'm sure that there are many aspects of our track program that will get much better."
In his time at Homestead, Benson led the Highlanders to 41 North Shore Conference indoor, relays or outdoor titles and a state title three years ago. Brawner comes in well-credentialed too, having won 24 league crowns while coaching at Germantown including his own state title.» Read Full Article
Woman arrested after complaining about spinach dip take-out order
A woman who was displeased with the spinach dip she carried out from a chain restaurant was arrested for returning to the eatery and making threats last week.
According to the Brown Deer police report:
A woman, age and residence not released, was arrested for disorderly conduct after making threats because she was unhappy with her take-out order from Applebee's, 9080 N. Green Bay Road, at 10:35 p.m. Sept. 15.
The woman had ordered spinach dip and when she got home it was cold so she called the restaurant demanding a refund.
When told she could get a new order but not a refund, she returned yelling and swearing threatening to cause damage.» Read Full Article
Read social media story of Grafton at Whitefish Bay football game
The matchup for Grafton at Whitefish Bay nearly started Sept. 19, but was quickly postponed to Sept. 20 because of weather conditions.
Still, that didn't dampen the spirit from the two schools in a North Shore Conference tilt.
And, as always, fans and reporters were on Twitter and other social networks. Read the MyCommunityNOW Storify social media story of the game.
Whitefish Bay football game rescheduled for tonight at 7 p.m.
The Whitefish Bay-Grafton football game that was postponed last night by thunderstorms has been rescheduled for tonight (Friday) at 7 p.m. at Lubar Stadium on the Bay campus. Both Bay (3-1 overall) and Grafton (2-2) enter the contest with 1-1 records in North Shore play.
Updated: Mequon-Thiensville scores second highest in state on DPI report card
The Mequon-Thiensville School District recorded the second highest accountability score of all Wisconsin public school districts in the 2012-13 school year, according to an updated list of district report cards released Wednesday by the state Department of Public Instruction.
Overall, Mequon-Thiensville averaged an 86.4, falling into the "significantly exceeds expectations" category of DPI scoring. Only the single-school Norway J7 School District scored higher, at 86.6, making Mequon-Thiensville the highest-scoring K-12 district in the state.
Among other North Shore districts, Fox Point-Bayside scored fifth in the state with an 85, Whitefish Bay placed 11th with an 82, Maple Dale-Indian Hill was 26th with a 79.9, Shorewood took 33rd with a 79.2, Nicolet placed 78th with a 75.6, Glendale-River-Hills was 121st with a 73.9, and Brown Deer ranked 347th with a 67.3.
Fox Point-Bayside also fell into the "significantly exceeds expectations" category, while all other districts except Brown Deer — which scored a "meets expectations" — were categorized as "exceeds expectations."
This marks the second school year that the DPI has evaluated and issued report cards to Wisconsin public school districts. The scores are based on student performance on standardized tests, student growth over time on reading and math test scores, the ability of districts to close achievement gaps between lower and higher performing student groups, and student readiness for graduation and college. School and district report cards also factor in test participation rate, absenteeism rate and dropout rate.» Read Full Article
Different strokes: Shorewood Plein Air festival draws variety of artists
Shorewood — From her studio on Oakland Avenue, Johnna Papin remakes her surroundings in a whirl of vibrant colors and shapes.
"I like to put a little of myself in there," says Papin, "a little of what I see, a little of what I feel."
Under her brush, flower pots across the street spill over in waves of blazing color, the umbrellas over nearby Colectivo Coffee swirl overhead in whimsical exaggeration, and passersby fade into anonymity, their faces featureless and indistinct.
Such is the world as captured by Papin, who toes the line between realistic and abstract painting in an effort to pull viewers into her colorful, stylized works.
"I want you to fill in the story," says Papin. "I want to give you some pieces but I want you to participate, for it to be open ended enough that you can share your own story."» Read Full Article
Ink dries on Thiensville Main Street deal
Thiensville — Co-partners Gary Lewis and Andrea Mayerson have won the bid for Thiensville's village-owned Main Street property and will proceed with plans for their three-story, mixed-used Thiensville Health Alliance building.
On Monday, the Village Board approved the sale of the former Riemer's Flowers, D&D Electronics and Sea N' Sand Scuba sites for $60,410. The village purchased the sites for a total of $297,000 in 2012 and later razed the buildings to make way for redevelopment. Village President Van Mobley said the board agreed to a reduced sale price similar to that which helped facilitate the nearby Fiddleheads Coffee Roasters redevelopment.
"Dr. Lewis is a great partner with the village," Mobley said. "He's been a member of the village. We're happy we had him where he was in the past and we're happy to be partnering with him in this central area."
A ceremonial groundbreaking will take place at the site, 136 Main Street, at 5 p.m. Sept. 25 to kick off a business forum between village officials and local developers.
The Thiensville Health Alliance building was one of three proposals made to village officials by local businesses over the summer. Mobley said village officials are working to help find places in Thiensville for the other two businesses.» Read Full Article
Officials working through specifics of Bay capital plan
Whitefish Bay — Several key funding questions remain after the Village Board on Monday approved a preliminary 2014 capital improvement plan and budget.
The early version of the CIP, which likely won't be approved in full until early 2014, includes complete street reconstructions on the 4700 block of Hollywood Avenue, 4750 to 4900 Bartlett Avenue, and the 4800 and 4900 blocks of Larkin Street; a replacement of stormwater infrastructure from 500 to 1000 Hampton Avenue and sewer infrastructure from 300 to 1000 Hampton Avenue; an extension of stormwater infrastructure from Lancaster Avenue into Glendale; as well as a reconstruction of the Lake Drive and Silver Spring intersection and the yearly alley, sidewalk, and street improvement program.
The Hampton Avenue projects were added to the 2014 capital plan after the Village Board in July struck down a project that would have repaired sewer laterals connected to nearly 400 homes on the southern end of Whitefish Bay and will be paid for with funds borrowed for the lateral project, Village Engineer Dan Naze said.
Repairs now or later?
Still on the table is whether the village will pursue sewer lateral repairs in the streets undergoing reconstruction next year, and whether the village will begin assessing property owners for the installation of stormwater laterals meant to be connected to sump pumps.» Read Full Article
Whitefish Bay board sends Citizens United question to referendum
Whitefish Bay — In spring 2014 voters will have the chance to weigh in on the U.S. Supreme Court's controversial Citizens United ruling after elected officials on Monday begrudgingly approved a referendum on the matter.
After a 60-day petition drive, local progressive group Grassroots Northshore and state progressive group United Wisconsin in late-August turned in a 1,246 signature petition that outlined a referendum calling for a reversal of the Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling. The two groups claimed the ruling "granted corporations the right to spend unlimited amounts of money to influence elections."
The Village Board on Monday had the choice of approving the referendum language immediately and putting a resolution on the books critical of the court ruling, or sending the referendum to voters in the spring. Discussion centered on whether the referendum is worth its cost in printing and staff time, estimated by clerk Kayla Chadwick to be "a couple thousand dollars," since the referendum is advisory only and isn't binding on any governmental body.
Trustee Carl Fuda called it a "hoo-hah" referendum and a waste.
"I'd prefer to save the money, guys," Fuda said. "This has no practical impact on anything...Can you ask (petition organizers) if they have the $2,000?"» Read Full Article
Updated: Brown Deer police take battery suspect into custody
At about 1 p.m. Tuesday Brown Deer police arrested 36-year-old Jorge Aldape, who is suspected of assaulting an employee at the Pitney Bowes building at 9053 North Deerbrook Trail and allegedly brandishing a gun before fleeing on foot.
According to a BDPD news release:
Police responded to a 911 call at 7:40 a.m. Monday morning. The caller said there was a man with a gun.
Police established a perimeter around the building while Pitney Bowes initiated a lock-down of the building. The suspect, later identified as Aldape, was reportedly married to an employee.
Further investigation revealed an employee of Pitney Bowes was allegedly battered by the suspect inside the business. The victim then fled in a vehicle and the suspect fled on foot. Witnesses reported the suspect displayed a handgun he was carrying while fleeing the property. Neither the victim nor the suspect were able to be located until later on Monday, when Milwaukee Police Department eventually tracked the victim down. She was found safe and also put in contact with Sojourner Family Peace Center.
West Bend woman nearly perfect in NOW's Pigskin Picks
MyCommunityNOW's Pigskin Picks football contest and coming the closest to predicting the final score of the West Allis Hale vs. Marquette tie-breaker.Michele Spiekerman of West Bend has won a pair of tickets to Marcus Theatres by correctly picking all five games in
You can join the Pigskin Picks contest and test your picking skills each week against a field of area football fans, NOW sportswriters and celebrity guests. Weekly winners receive two tickets to Marcus Theatres and overall winners will receive gift cards to Bartolotta Restaurants.
Featured games this week are Arrowhead at Mukwonago, Oak Creek at Franklin, Brookfield East at Brookfield Central, Menomonee Falls at Hamilton and Milwaukee Lutheran at Germantown.
Milwaukee man arrested after snorting heroin at North Shore theater
A 28-year-old Milwaukee man was arrested for possession of heroin after allegedly snorting the drug in a North Shore theater last week.
According to the Glendale police report:
The man was arrested for possession of heroin, with a prior conviction, after a report of a couple snorting drugs inside iPic Theatre, 5650 N. Bayshore Drive, at 11:15 p.m. Sept. 9.
A witness saw a woman using a cellphone to light up the drug as the male snorted it.
The heroin weighing 0.2 grams was found in the woman's purse but the man said he put it there and she was not arrested.
Thief takes selfie before stealing $2,150 designer sunglasses
A thief snapped a picture of himself wearing a pair of designer sunglasses before running out of a North Shore store with the product earlier this month.
According to the Bayside police report:
The pair of Cartier sunglasses valued at $2,150 was taken from Innovative Optique, 333 W. Brown Deer Road, about 12:20 p.m. Sept. 4.
A male about 21 years old entered the store with a pair of Cartier glasses that he wanted repaired. He then asked to see another pair in a locked display.
He tried on those glasses, used his phone, took a picture of himself and then ran from the store.» Read Full Article
Learn what area football coaches really think and more at Push for the Playoffs
Should high school football players wear their names on the back of their jerseys? What's the strangest complaint a coach has ever received from a parent? Do prep players use performance-enhancing drugs?
You can found out the answers anonymous area coaches gave to those questions and more on Coaches Confidential, part of MyCommunityNOW/Lake Country's Push for the Playoffs special section.
Push for the Playoffs also features the latest standings, playoff projection, a poll and more.
BloodCenter declares emergency, extends hours at area donation sites
BloodCenter of Wisconsin is extending hours today through Wednesday at eight southeastern Wisconsin donor locations to offset an emergency-level shortage of all blood types.
According to a Blood Center news release, a lack of donors since Labor Day has caused the shortage and left the organization with a one-day supply of several blood types, including rare universal blood type O negative. The Blood Center is seeking an additional 1,000 donors over the three-day span to make up for the shortage.
Potential donors can arrange appointments by calling (877) 232-4376 or visiting www.bcw.edu/appt. Those over 16 are encouraged to donate. Parental consent is required for 16-year-olds to donate.
Extended hours at area locations are as follows:
Milwaukee, 638 N. 18th St. — 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.» Read Full Article
South Milwaukee remains undefeated beating Brown Deer, 29-14
Is history being made by the South Milwaukee football program?
Veteran coach John Galewski will wait and see.
"I can't remember the last time we've been 4-0," said Galewski moments after the Rockets pitched a 15-0 second half shutout en route to beating visiting Woodland Conference rival Brown Deer, 29-14 Friday night. "We're in uncharted territory."
But that territory has a chance to expand, thanks to strong and determined effort by the Rocket offensive line and a revitalized effort by the defense that limited the Falcons to just 16 total yards on the first four possessions in the second half after Brown Deer had gained over 270 in the first half.
Add into the fact that Brown Deer had three turnovers that the Rockets turned into 14 points, and Falcon coach Rob Green had an easy explanation why his young team (just 15 seniors) fell from the unbeaten ranks (3-1) tonight.» Read Full Article
Test your high school football picking skills in MyCommunityNOW's Pigskin Picks contest
Miss Southern Wisconsin Colleen Mrotek and Time Warner Cable sportscaster JP Cadorin.We are a few hours away from the kickoffs of tonight's high school football games, which means there is still time to prove you can out pick
Visit mycommunitynow.com/pigskin to join MyCommunityNOW's Pigskin Picks football contest. You will have the chance to win prizes as you test your pigskin prognostication skills against celebrity experts and NOW's staff of award-winning sportswriters.
Featured games this week are Catholic Memorial vs. Arrowhead, Pewaukee vs. Greendale, Brookfield Central vs. Menomonee Falls, New Berlin Eisenhower vs. New Berlin West and West Allis Hale at Marquette.
Weekly winners will receive movie passes to Marcus Theatres. The top three finishers at the end of the season are eligible to receive a gift certificate to Bartolotta restaurants worth $100, $50 or $25.
Mrotek, the former Miss St. Francis, was named Miss Southern Wisconsin earlier this year. The Bay View native finished third among VIPs in last season's contest.» Read Full Article
Watch: Mequon native's 'smart' Jimi Hendrix biopic gets distribution
"All Is By My Side," the Jimi Hendrix biopic written and directed by Mequon native John Ridley, went to the Toronto International Film Festival looking for distribution and found it.
According to Anne Thompson of Indiewire, the film - with an "utterly convincing" Andre Benjamin as the guitarist - was picked up for distribution by Open Road.
Ridley went to the festival with two films, and could pick up an Oscar nomination for the other: "12 Years A Slave," for which he wrote the screenplay.
Ridley told me recently that the Hendrix film is about "a particular year Jimi spent in London from 1966 to 1967." The compressed time period let him tell "a finite story" and presented an "opportunity to excavate a single year. To me, it makes more storytelling sense to mine those moments" rather than do a "cradle-to-grave" retrospective.
It is the first film Ridley has directed since his 1997 debut "Cold Around the Heart." It took him 16 years to direct another film, he said, because doing so "is not an easy chore."» Read Full Article
Hofbräuhaus headed to Glendale in 2014
Glendale — Hofbräuhaus Milwaukee, a German-style restaurant complete with brewery and outdoor beer garden, is slated to open in June 2014 at the site of the old Bavarian Inn, 700 W. Lexington Blvd.
The Plan Commission on Tuesday unanimously approved the restaurant, which will be operated by Cincinnati, Ohio-based Bistro Group.
According to a business plan submitted by Bistro Group, the remodeled space will consist of roughly 24,0000 square feet, split between a main upper level and exposed ground level. The final design includes a private banquet hall, remodeled kitchen, dining and beer hall, a new brewery and bar, as well as a gift shop and private dining hall. The west side of the building will be remodeled into a multitier outdoor beer garden. Daily live entertainment will consist most of German-style bands.
Hofbräuhaus Milwaukee is the next in a series of similar brewpubs opened by Bistro Group throughout the United States, starting in Newport, Ky., in 2003 and spreading to Las Vegas in 2004, Pittsburgh in 2009 and most recently in Chicago in January.
Bistro Group estimates the Hofbräuhaus will employ between 100 to 200 people and could serve up to 500 patrons indoors and an additional 203 on the terraced beer garden.» Read Full Article
Strzelczyk wins Mequon's 1st District seat
Mequon — Voters in the 1st District have chosen Robert Strzelczyk to succeed Mayor Dan Abendroth as their representative on the Mequon Common Council.
According to unofficial results released Tuesday evening, Strzelczyk edged out opponent Rob Holtz by 31 votes, or roughly 4 percent of all votes cast.
Across the 1st District, 791 residents cast ballots in the special election, about two-thirds the number of votes cast in the contentious spring mayoral contest between then-Alderman Abendroth and incumbent Curt Gielow.
Unofficial results count 11 outstanding absentee ballots; the vote count is:
Robert Strzelczyk 411» Read Full Article
North Shore Fire Department Union takes stand against healthcare cuts
Listen to Local 1440 President Steve Tippel's passionate address to the NSFD Board of Directors:
North Shore Fire Department firefighters, their spouses and their children packed Glendale City Hall on Tuesday morning in a show of defiance to the department's board of directors, which is considering cutting health insurance to help fund retirement costs long-term.
As the board met to discuss its 2014 budget the firefighters and their families stood in watchful silence, before and after the meeting moving to line the walkways leading in and out of City Hall, daring board members to meet their eyes as they passed.
At their head was Local 1440 President Steve Tippel, who chastised the board for nearly 15 minutes for what he and the union describe as poor decision making and financial mismanagement — the result of which is the department balancing its budget on the backs of firefighters, he said.
"The people standing here took an oath to protect you, your families and the residents of the North Shore at the potential loss of their own health and ultimate sacrifice of their lives," Tippel said. "They believing putting themselves in harm's way to save someone they've never met is what you're supposed to do...and you're not able to give them reasonable or even affordable healthcare."» Read Full Article
Armed robber sought in Shorewood purse snatching
Shorewood police were searching Tuesday for a man accused of robbing a woman at gunpoint Monday night.
The robbery occurred near the intersection of N. Maryland Ave. and E. Menlo Blvd. about 9:45 p.m., according to a Shorewood police news release.
A man walked up to a woman, drew a gun and demanded her belongings, threatening to shoot her if she yelled. The man took the woman's purse, phone and keys before fleeing on foot west on E. Menlo Blvd.
The suspect is described as a black man between 6-foot-2-inches and 6-foot-3-inches tall, in his early to mid-20s, with braided hair. He was wearing a blue baseball hat, white shirt and jeans.
Anyone having information is asked to call Shorewood police at (414) 847-2610.
Glendale Common Council rejects Hilton rezoning, international academy plan
Glendale — On a 6-0 vote the Glendale Common Council on Monday struck down rezoning of the Hilton Hotel and Anchorage Restaurant site on Port Washington Road and a development agreement which would have allowed Wisconsin International Academy to re-purpose the site into the base of its international study program.
The decision follows a previous Plan Commission recommendation to deny WIA's request, which passed in July by a 5-1 margin. Unable to decide either way, the council decided in late-August to hold over the decision until Monday.
Aldermen Richard Wiese and Izzy Goldberg spoke out in favor denying the rezoning and redevelopment requests. Wiese questioned the long-term consequences of doing away with the riverfront hotel, while raising the question of where Glendale could find space for another quality hotel if the Hilton site were to be rezoned for the academy.
"It wasn't a good fit at the Hilton," Wiese said after the meeting. "For myself, I would wholeheartedly support (WIA locating elsewhere in Glendale)."
Goldberg said the Hilton is a resource for nearby businesses, which need temporary lodging for customers and clients.» Read Full Article
Bay soccer team blasts Nicolet, 7-0, stays unbeaten in NSC
It would be a fantastic game for a batter in baseball, but for a soccer team to go five for five in shots on goal in the opening minutes of a contest almost borders on the absurd its so amazing.
That just does not happen.
But it did Monday night, when North Shore Conference boys co-leader Whitefish Bay stunned its host and rival Nicolet with a barrage of well-placed shots short and long, taking a 5-0 lead in the first 22 minutes and cruising to a 7-0 league win.
With the victory, the Blue Dukes improved to 4-0 in league play and 6-2 overall. They are in a de-facto tie with Ceadrburg (3-0, 5-0) which will play a league tilt on Tuesday against Homestead.
"We have been building towards something like this," said first-year Bay coach Jeff Worzella. "We had almost a full week of practice after our last game (a 3-0 league victory over Grafton on Sept. 3) and focused a lot of that time on what we're doing in the offensive third. We've been creating a lot of chances, but it comes down to a matter of composure in that area."» Read Full Article
Homestead leads suburban football poll
Lake Country/MyCommunityNOW suburban football poll with a 44-21 victory over Port Washington in the North Shore Conference opener.Homestead retained its spot atop the
The Highlanders moved into the top spot last week after defeating defending Division 1 champion Arrowhead.
Arrowhead defeated Kettle Moraine, 21-3, and is second in the poll.
You can see the rest of the top five, test your knowledge of football rules, learn what area high school football coaches really think and more at the MyCommunityNOW/Lake County Push for the Playoffs page.
Challenge Miss Southern Wisconsin, veteran sportswriters in NOW's Pigskin Picks contest
Miss Southern Wisconsin Colleen Mrotek and Time Warner Cable sportscaster JP Cadorin?How well do you know high school football? Can you out pick
Find out by going to mycommunitynow.com/pigskin to join MyCommunityNOW's Pigskin Picks football contest. You will have the chance to win prizes as you test your pigskin prognostication skills against celebrity experts and NOW's staff of award-winning sportswriters.
Reigning Miss Southern Wisconsin Colleen Mrotek and Time Warner Cable Sports 32's JP Cadorin return this season as celebrity experts picking games each week. They will be joined by Lake Country Sports Director JR Radcliffe and NOW sports reporters John Rech, Tom "Sky" Skibosh and Steven L. Tietz. Rech was the leading VIP picker in last season's regular-season contest. Radcliffe was first in the playoff contest.
Weekly winners will receive movie passes to Marcus Theatres. The top three finishers at the end of the season are eligible to receive a gift certificate to Bartolotta restaurants worth $100, $50 or $25.
Mrotek, the former Miss St. Francis, was named Miss Southern Wisconsin earlier this year. The Bay View native finished third among VIPs in last season's contest.» Read Full Article
Read social media story of Germantown at Whitefish Bay football game
Last night was a rivalry night for the Germantown and Whitefish Bay football teams during Week 3 of the WIAA prep football season.
And, as always, fans and reporters were on Twitter and other social networks. Read the MyCommunityNOW Storify social media story of the game.
You can also see photos of the Hamilton vs. Franklin football game in a photo gallery by NOW's Peter Zuzga.
Germantown football team outlasts Whitefish Bay, 23-15
Germantown junior fullback Kyle Theis wanted everyone to know that they could count on him at crunch time in the Warhawks' North Shore football opener at rival Whitefish Bay Friday night.
"I just told everyone, 'I'll get it, it's mine,'" said Theis of his second surge fourth down effort that got over the goal-line and gave the Warhawks a 10-7 lead with 1:48 left in the third quarter.
And Theis came through again on fourth down at the 7:58 mark of the fourth quarter, finishing off an 11-play drive with a surge up the middle that made it 16-7.
Those two scores were eventually enough of a cushion as the Warhawks gained a valuable leg up in the North Shore race with a 23-15 victory over the Blue Dukes.
Germantown coach Jake Davis was relieved that both rolls of the dice he called for turned out to be lucky sevens.» Read Full Article
University School student takes hands-on approach to solving dearth of skirts
Kendall Ross is gaining something of a reputation at University School of Milwaukee.River Hills —
Her cell number is making its way around the school, handed off from girl to girl on scraps of paper and text messages. When the phone rings and girls approach her in the hallway, the questions are always the same.
"Do you have the skirts?"
"Are you the skirt girl?"
Yes, Kendall Ross is the skirt girl.» Read Full Article
Unattended candles cause $40,000 in damages at Glendale fire
Glendale — A Glendale home caught fire Thursday after occupants left candles burning while out of their home.
According to a North Shore Fire Department news release:
NSFD was dispatched to the 5200 block of North Mohawk Avenue around 1 p.m. Thursday after a passerby reported heavy smoke coming from a townhouse style residence.
Glendale police arrived first, confirming the heavy smoke coming from second floor windows of the property. Arriving fire crews began an aggressive interior attack on the fire, finding heaving smoke and heat on the second floor. The firefighters quickly controlled the fire and a search revealed no occupants in the home.
NSFD reports no injuries to occupants or responders, though there was moderate fire damage to the second floor and smoke damage throughout the entire home — an estimated $40,000 worth.» Read Full Article
Glendale Chamber president advocates 'no' vote on Hilton rezoning, says city can find 'triple win'
Glendale — Glendale Chamber of Commerce President Dale Schmidt hopes to achieve a long-term "triple win" when it comes to the Hilton hotel and Anchorage restaurant site at 4700 N. Port Washington Road, and perserve the hotel as a lodging landmark.
In a report to city leaders Wednesday and an interview Thursday, Schmidt said he has identified a potential buyer who is willing to begin talks on purchasing the riverfront hotel and restaurant if the Common Council decides to reject a proposal to rezone the site to accommodate the Wisconsin International Academy.
WIA intends to re-purpose the hotel to house its international study program, which allows students from China and other foreign countries to study at Milwaukee-area high schools before attending American colleges.
In late-August, the Common Council was unable to produce a motion to approve or deny the rezoning and decided to hold over the decision until Sept. 9. In July, the Plan Commission voted 5-1 to recommended the council deny WIA's request.
Schmidt said that in recent months he has been working behind the scenes to help reach a solution whereby the Hilton and Anchorage are turned over to new owners with "new eyes and a fresh vision" and WIA finds an appropriate site elsewhere in the city. Schmidt said the arrangement would be a "triple win" for hotel owners, the WIA, and Glendale in the long term.» Read Full Article
Updated: Mequon woman survives dramatic crash in England
Jane Lukic, a 60-year-old Mequon resident, was released from a hospital in England on Tuesday after rolling her car almost 500 feet down one of the steepest roads in England.
According to English newspaper The Westmorland Gazette, the accident occurred around 1:30 p.m. Friday in the steep terrain of a mountain pass in the Lake District National Park in Cumbria, England.
Lukic's ex-husband, Chris Kegel, said Wednesday the belief is a tire blew on her rental car, causing her to leave the roadway before tumbling down a hillside and eventually coming to a stop about 500 feet downhill. Multiple fire departments and a volunteer mountain rescue team were involved in the operation, which required the rental car to be cut open before she was taken to a nearby hospital by helicopter.
Remarkably, Lukic suffered only a broken arm, bruising, and a slight concussion, Kegel said.
"It's amazing. If she would have been in an old-technology car, she wouldn't have been alive," Kegel said. "It's a miracle that she had her seat belt on and was able to sustain this crash with only minor injuries.» Read Full Article


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When I'm taking hardware apart or (hopefully) putting it back together, I usually end up relying on my Leatherman Wave. Sometimes, though, that's clearly not the right tool for the job, or not the best choice. I'm thinking about putting together a more comprehensive toolkit, but I'm having trouble deciding what to put in it. Screwdrivers? Hex wrenches? Crimpers and punchdown tools? What sort of tools do you guys think are the bare essentials?
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In my toolkit currently is:
My most used tool is a single long philips screwdriver. I find that I use that 90% of the time when I require a screwdriver. It is very pointy, and can fit in small and large screws alike.
I also bought some very small screwdrivers as invariably when my main screwdriver doesn't fit it is because the screws are too small and I hate the standard jewellers screwdrivers. Magnetic grabber for getting things out of small places, long nosed pliers, cable ties.
It does all depend though on what you are doing. If you are doing a lot of cabling then the right cutters and crimpers will save you much time. Do you often come up against hex bolts? If not then you don't really need to add them. Start off with what you need most and then add the bits as you need it. Most people do not buy their toolkit all at once, but build it up over time.
And with most tools you get what you pay for.
Here's what in my toolkit:
I also have a set of precision screwdrivers, but they don't fit in my bag. Socket sets are sometimes handy. Network cable tester would be handy, as well as tone and probe, but I never got around to buying anything.
When I worked as a mobile computer guy, we carried much more spare cables in the car, as well as spare routers and switches. I personally carried a GPS unit because I suck at finding my way around. We also were required to carry a plastic card when doing contract work for IBM; I hung mine from my belt on a retractable badge holder.
Small needle-nosed pliers
A cordless power screwdriver really makes a difference when you have a lot of screws to turn.
Occasionally, I find a set of Torx bits handy. Also, once in a while a set of security bits comes to the rescue.


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There's loads of rules for this game, but the most important rule is to follow kongregate rules at all times.
It is set in modren Egyptian times and it's a RP, but with a difference.
This game will have you fighting each other as well as avoiding the traps and creatures. You all are locked in a pyramid.
Now the common rules.
No godmodding.
No arguing with me.
When you go out of character, please use brackets (like this!)
No saying, "I've got a chest and I find a magic sword." I will say what you have got in the chest, plus I will tell you what you have to find.
In the shop, only buy items that are in that shop and what you can afford. See shop for more details.


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Sickly Sweet: The Truth Behind High-Fructose Corn Syrup
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What Do We Know for Sure?
In an interview for CBS News, Margot G. Wootan, director of Nutritional Policy at the Center for Science in the Public Interest said that the tagline for HFCS should be, "It's just as bad as regular sugar." What people need to be concerned about, she says, is the consumption of huge amounts of sugar, in any form. But because it's so ubiquitous, it's difficult to avoid consuming HFCS.
According to a commentary in the April 2004 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the consumption of HFCS increased over 1,000 percent between 1970 and 1990. The authors state that HFCS represents more than 40 percent of caloric sweeteners added to foods and beverages, and is the sole caloric sweetener in the most popular soft drinks in the United States. As Americans consume large quantities of HFCS in the form of soft drinks, their waistlines expand in direct proportion to the size and number of soft drinks they consume. Nutritional studies performed at the Harvard School of Public Health conclude that individuals who drink more than one sweetened beverage per day substantially increase their risk of gaining weight and developing diabetes.
"It is not uncommon for teenagers to receive 500 to 1,000 calories per day from sugar-sweetened drinks," says David Ludwig, Director of the Optimal Weight for Life Program at Children's Hospital Boston. "These drinks may be easy to over-consume, because calories in liquid form seem to be less satiating, or less filling, than calories in solid form." (Children's Hospital news release)
How to Avoid HFCS
The only way to know whether a product contains HFCS is to read the label. If high-fructose corn syrup is listed first or is high on the list of ingredients, don't eat or drink it. Don't buy highly processed foods – the more you stick to fresh whole foods, the less HFCS you will consume.
Try to eliminate soft drinks from your family's diet; drink more water instead. Buy 100% fruit juice instead of fruit-flavored drinks – even better, choose fresh fruit over fruit juices. And if you buy canned fruit, make sure that it has been canned in its own juices rather than heavy syrup.