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DETROIT – After battling various obstacles for 79 games, the Detroit Red Wings finally achieved their regular-season goal by reaching the playoffs for the 23rd straight season.
What followed wasn't a surprise: The Red Wings had a letdown.
The Red Wings suffered from a hockey hangover Friday, losing 2-1 to the Carolina Hurricanes at Joe Louis Arena in their first game since earning a postseason berth in Wednesday's shootout loss at Pittsburgh.
It wasn't much of a surprise the Red Wings came out flat against Carolina but it also wasn't acceptable as far as coach Mike Babcock was concerned. Not with the opening round of the playoffs less than a week away.
"No question. Might even expect it," Babcock said. "That's not an excuse. We have a good enough team to win tonight. We just have to play right. At one point we had a 4-on-3, they had a 3-on-1, we had a 3-on-2. That's not how we play. That's river hockey.
"That's not how we're going to have success. I was disappointed in the fact that we didn't stick to what we have to do to have success, but it's a good reminder for us, too."
Although the Red Wings didn't put forth their best defensive effort, neither did Carolina.
The Red Wings had plenty of chances at the other end of the ice but they could only convert one – Riley Sheahan's goal amid a scramble near the crease 3:43 into the third.
Carolina goaltender Cam Ward was the difference.
He stopped 28 shots and made some big saves but the Red Wings also didn't help themselves by missing the net completely on a couple of good opportunities by Gustav Nyquist and Justin Abdelkader, who both were facing open nets only to misfire.
They also tried to get too cute at times and made one pass too many rather than shooting the puck.
"We had a lot of chances," said Johan Franzen. "It was like the last pass didn't really work out every time. I think we had enough chances to score but it didn't happen tonight.
"He had some nice saves. He's an explosive goalie. He's really quick going across and he'll push on you when you're coming in for a chance. He's a tough guy to score on. You usually need a second chance."
It didn't help that the Red Wings were behind for much of the game.
Elias Lindholm opened the scoring on a power play midway through the first period and Jiri Tlusty made it 2-0 with 1:36 left in the second after gobbling up a big rebound and beating Jimmy Howard into the open half of the net.
Entering the game, the Red Wings were riding one of their hottest streaks of the season. They had a 5-1-1 record in their previous seven outings as they battled to keep the longest playoff streak in the four major sports alive.
That made the letdown against the Hurricanes, who hadn't won in Detroit since 1989, all the more disappointing since the Red Wings were jockeying for playoff position after qualifying.
"You can't be satisfied," said defenseman Niklas Kronwall. "Sure, it felt great the other day, no doubt. It was kind of a weird feeling. We didn't win the game but we did accomplish something we were thriving for.
"At the same time we wanted to get to the next (playoff) spot, see how high we could get in the standings before starting the playoffs. Tonight wasn't a very good performance the first two periods. I thought we got playing better in the third but we got to play more than 20 minutes to win games."
Despite the loss, the Red Wings (38-28-15) remained tied with Columbus (42-37-7) and Philadelphia (41-30-9) in the Eastern Conference. But the Blue Jackets hold the first tie-breaker with 37 regulation/overtime wins to Detroit's 33 and Philadelphia is holding down the sixth spot in the East because the Flyers are third in their division.
The final playoff positions in the East could be decided as early as tonight. Columbus could clinch seventh place – and perhaps move past Philadelphia into sixth – by beating Florida and having the Flyers lose to Pittsburgh.
That would set up a first-round playoff series between Detroit and Boston.
But if the Blue Jackets lose, the Red Wings could finish seventh – and earn a first-round matchup with Pittsburgh – by winning the season finale Sunday in St. Louis.
"We're sticking to our game plan," Franzen said. "We follow details and make it hard for the other team. That's what we have to do to win in the playoffs as well. We have to play as tight as possible and don't give them any freebies.
"Make it really hard on them and go from there. We gotta be patient out there. We don't really have to create anything right away. It's better to wait for opportunities that are given.
"Hopefully we can get ourselves back together here and start playing the way we want to before the playoffs."
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As a member of this growing movement, I was excited to see the coverage of Food & Water Watch's call-in day, "Group urges U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, to support changes in Farm Bill" and hope it inspires others to get involved.
The campaign is working to ensure that the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Act rules that protect small farmers (27,000 of whom have been driven out of business in the last five years) from unfair practices by corporate processors, are put into place.
In the article, Janet Riley, a spokeswoman for the American Meat Institute, suggested these rules would hurt the food industry and cost jobs. However, the rules would modernize an outdated system where corporations dominate and individuals have no power over the food quality they feed their families.
U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., has, thus far, given many speeches about protecting small farmers, but has taken no action. If you care about the safety and integrity of the United States food supply, please write or call Sen. Stabenow urging her to publically support the Fair Farm (GIPSA) rules.
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- The operator of a now-condemned Lafayette Avenue SE senior home said she plans to make repairs before residents must move out on July 8.
The Caring Meadows Living Center, an assisted living center for low-income elderly and disabled residents, was issued a condemnation notice on Thursday, June 27.
The property serves about 15 residents, according to its operator, Marva Townsend.
She contends the condemnation was more of a misunderstanding with Grand Rapids zoning and code authorities, rather than any neglect of the property.
Townsend said she was in the process of renovating a handful of bathrooms at the center, removing bathtubs and putting in showers, when code-compliance officers made a June 5 inspection after a complaint was filed.
The city agents gave her until June 26 to make the repairs.
But Townsend said she believed she could get an extension on the work if needed and, when inspectors showed up this week, the repairs were not finished and code-compliance officers issued the condemnation order.
She now has a final date of July 8 to prove repairs have been made, or the residents must move.
"We're going to take care of it and we're going to get it done," she said Friday.
Townsend said she was making the renovations so she can become a state-licensed "home for the aged" and increase the facility's capacity to 42.
City records, however, show other problems may exist at the center.
In the June 5 notice, inspectors noted that in at least one case, sewage lines were leaking between floors.
And they noted that toilets and showers were "not in good repair."
In addition, a blower to circulate air in several bathrooms and clear out moisture was not functioning.
The center was supposed to maintain at least one bathroom, with a shower or bathtub, for each four rooming units. But it fell below that standard.
Other violations were for failing to maintain the interior in a clean and sanitary condition and failing to perform repairs with "good workmanship."
Townsend said she has been "heartbroken" by the condemnation notice and subsequent media exposure.
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For its final Mardi Gras 2013 celebration, Kenner on Lundi Gras morning was putting the finishing touches on the stage and setting for the meeting of Argus and Zulu. The official start time was 10 a.m., although the first band, David Batiste & Sons, doesn't crank up Rivertown until 11:30 a.m.
The royal courts of Argus, Metairie's premier Fat Tuesday parade, and Zulu, the first float parade in New Orleans on Tuesday, are scheduled to toast each other at noon. Food, fun and music are to last until 3 p.m. Admission is free.
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OCEAN SPRINGS, Mississippi -- Any questions about Ocean Springs new run-oriented offense were quickly answered Friday night as the Greyhounds hosted George County in the season opener.
After forcing the Rebels into a three-and-out and a shanked punt, Ocean Springs lined up for its first offensive play of 2014 at the Rebel 31-yard line.
About 5 seconds later, the 'Hounds were in the end zone as senior running back Andrew Warren took a handoff off left tackle, broke into the clear and raced nearly untouched to the end zone. Brad Wall added the point after and Ocean Springs was off and running -- literally.
Warren would finish the game with 132 yards and three touchdowns as the Greyhounds downed the Rebels 42-16 one of those proverbial games which wasn't as close as the score indicated.
In addition to the Greyhounds' new running attack, Friday's contest also marked the debut of junior Drew Windham as the starting quarterback. The younger brother of former OSHS All-State QB Wes Windham ran the offense nearly flawlessly.
Although Ocean Springs threw the ball sparingly in a game it controlled from the outset, Windham accorded himself well, completing 4 of 6 passes for 90 yards and two touchdowns.
"Positive is the key word," said Greyhound head coach Ryan Ross. "Overall, without looking at the film, I think it was definitely a positive performance. We ran the ball well, put up some points and played pretty solid defense."
A muffed punt late in the first quarter by George County's Cornelius Dortch gave the ball back to Ocean Springs at the Rebel 9. On the next play, Warren was in the end zone again. The PAT made it 14-0 as the first quarter ended.
George County got on the board early in the second quarter on a 26-yard run by LaRaymond Spivery. A successful 2-point conversion closed the gap to 14-8.
From there, it was all Ocean Springs.
Windham connected with Austin Williams on a 26-yard pass late in the second quarter which set up a touchdown run by Kyle Thibodeaux on a 2-yard run. Wall's PAT made it 21-3 with 3:05 until halftime.
With just over a minute left, Ocean Springs forced another George County punt. On the next play, Warren burst through the middle of the Rebel defense for a 53-yard gain which led to his 2-yard touchdown run -- his third of the half -- with 14 seconds left.
Ocean Springs employed a "pooch" kick on the ensuing kickoff, which Ross said later was simply designed to prevent a long return. Instead, the Rebel return team misplayed the short kick and Ocean Springs recovered at the George County 45.
On the next play (a familiar phrase on this night), Windham hit Williams for a 45-yard touchdown pass which Williams caught sandwiched between two defenders. Wall added the extra point and Ocean Springs had complete control at 35-8 at the half.
In all, the Greyhounds scored 21 points in three minutes to turn a 14-8 game into a 35-8 blowout.
Ocean Springs would score its final touchdown late in the third quarter as Matthew Pleasant's 32-yard run, coupled with a facemask penalty against the Rebels, set up an 11-yard TD pass from Windham to Marcus Buckley. Wall booted his sixth and final PAT.
The Rebels salvaged a second touchdown in the fourth quarter on a 20-yard TD pass from quarterback Blake Fields to Spivery. Another two-point conversion worked to close out the scoring at 42-16.
In addition to Warren, another star of the game was newcomer Isaiah Swopes, who electrified the crowd with three long kickoff returns -- one for a touchdown which was called back for a block in the back.
"I think Isaiah understands the game," Ross said. "He's got great ball skills. He's a game changer. He's the type of player we need in Ocean Springs every year."
As a team, Ocean Springs finished with 249 rushing yards on 35 carries -- a 7.1 per carry average -- and finished with 339 yards in total offense.
Fields did most of the heavy lifting for George County, completing 18 of 36 passes for 135 yards, one touchdown and one interception. The Rebels totaled 277 yards in offense.
Both teams struggled with penalties and ball security. Ocean Springs amassed eight penalties for 95 yards, while George County finished with 9 for 100. Both teams fumbled the ball four times, with the Greyhounds losing three and the Rebels losing one. George County also muffed two kicks.
Both teams will take to the road next Friday, with Ocean Springs visiting Pascagoula and George County traveling to face Greene County.


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Who takes more shots, Kevin Durant or Russell Westbrook?: The million dollar question, hotly debated throughout the season. This question will be hanging over OKC through the rest of the regular season and the playoffs. Durant, the former Rookie of the Year, two-time scoring champ, and possible MVP (more on this soon), has only taken seven...yes, seven...more shots all season than his teammate point guard Westbrook. And yet, the Thunder have the West's #1 seed and continue to win. Durant recently said that the team is most successful when he himself is more of an initiator in the offense, while Westbrook continues to be aggressive (read: shoot, shoot, shoot). But this is the point guard we're talking about, which is why I think this will end up biting the Thunder in the ass during crunch time and in the playoffs against tough defenses.
MVP statement game: KD35 takes on LBJ in a battle of MVP candidate small forwards. Durant got the best of Lebron in their matchup a little more than a week ago, so it'll be interesting to see if he can get easy shots off again against possibly the best perimeter defender in the league. If the Thunder win this game, and Durant dominates Lebron again, it'll push more voters to give the award to the Durantula. However, if the Heat win, and Lebron displays his better overall game (defense, rebounding, passing) to lead his team to victory--with possibly a clutch 4th quarter performance--Durant will move into a slight second place. It's that close.
Seeding at stake: While OKC beat the East's #1 seed Bulls on Sunday (even if they were Rose-less), they suffered a bit of a letdown loss against the Grizz on Monday night. All of a sudden, they are only one game ahead of the resurgent Spurs in the loss column for the Western Conference lead. A victory tonight would not only let them remain (at least for now) atop the West, but also push them closer to the best record in all of the NBA--home court advantage all the way through the Finals (against, say, the Heat) in their quest for a championship.
Home Court Advantage: The Heat look to avenge last week's brutal loss to the Thunder with a win on their home court, where they have only lost twice the entire season. Furthermore, the Heat have won 16 consecutive games at the American Airlines Arena. Fueled by the boisterous crowd and the return of Dwayne Wade, the Heat should seize their momentum and get ready to run with the energetic Thunder.
Wade and Bron: They ex-best one-two punch in the league are going against the new best one-two punch in facing Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. Wade will be guarded at times by Thabo Sefolosha, one of the best on ball defenders in the game, and James Harden, the potential sixth man of the year and a pesky defender. Wade will have to be as explosive as ever to beat these defenders of the dribble, a taxing challenge with his bum knees. Lebron will be matchuped up with Kevin Durant throughout the game, an epic showdown that should leave viewers glued to their television sets. Lebron should look to challenge the 6'10 Durant in the post rather than off the dribble, as Durant is more sneaky fast than sneaky strong.
Much in the Clutch: Though the teams' last meeting wasn't too exciting, tonight's game will be an epic showdown. Both teams are young enough to run/gun and smart/patient enough to play a half court set. The game will be close throughout and should come down to the fourth quarter. Lebron will have to come up big in the clutch against Durant, who is deemed the most clutch player in the NBA (he leads the NBA with 126 points in clutch situations, which is defined as the score within five points or less in the final five minutes). Wade will ease Lebron's burden, and Chris Bosh should look for the kick out with three seconds left when Lebron ends up driving and dishing.
Though favored, the Heat will fall short tonight in this tightly contested battle, losing to the Thunder as Lebron won't be able to come up in the clutch.
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"On Thursday evening, the night of the reveal, traffic to teslamotors.com increased 2,800 percent," said Tesla. "Two-thirds of all visitors were new to the website."
The all-electric Model X was introduced for the first time on February 9. The new EV features dual motor all wheel drive, the choice between a 60 or 85 kWh battery, and falcon doors. The Model X can sprint from 0 to 60 in about 4.4 seconds, and offers a rear-mounted 300 HP motor and an optional 150 HP front-mounted motor. The driving range is between 214 and 267 miles.
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The debate raised its sonic head a few weeks ago, quickly escalating into one of those barroom epics that can confound music fans for hours at a time. Though nobody seems ready to anoint the Beach Boy sound as the American equivalent of The Beatles' Merseybeat mastery, it's tough to make the argument for another act. The Velvet Underground, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The E Street Band and the JBs, for instance, were all suggested and dismissed.
I'm putting the question out to you.
By: Steven Uhles on June 18, 2006 - 6:38pm - Add new comment
I went to Bonnaroo fully expecting to catch sets by Son Volt and Sonic Youth, two personal favorites. But after the spectacular, sprawling set by Radiohead, and taking my aching bones into consideration, I decided I would be much happier strolling through my front door as Son Volt hit the stage. I was correct.
By: Steven Uhles on June 17, 2006 - 10:02pm - Add new comment
As I type this Radiohead, arguably the biggest band in the world -- though only U2 and the Stones have the right to make that arguement -- is playing its much ballyhooed set on Bonnaroo's main stage. I can hear it but not see. So why am I not out there, mingling with what surely must be all 80,000 Bonnaroosters? Well, there's a couple reasons.
First, I wanted to give any early reader that might stumble across this entry a sneak peak at what the new model Radiohead sounds like. For openers, it's a return to guitar.
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...a puppet show. Beck's stage extravaganza included puppet clones of Beck and his band, fighting bears, a giant boombox and an onstage dinner break. No kidding. My favorite moment, a pre-encore documentary featuring said puppet's impressions of Bonnaroo.
Beck puppet: "Which Stage, What Stage, That Stage. I smell hippies."
SUPER SET: Beck and Cypress Hill
By: Steven Uhles on June 17, 2006 - 5:50pm - Add new comment
I've been waiting 20 years to catch Elvis Costello live. A long-time fan, I've always considered a Costello set one of my concert grails, a show to see before I die. When I envisioned said set, I pictured a theater setting, somewhere intimate where I could really feel the connection between myself and an artist I've long admired. Instead, I was one of several thousand vying for precious lawn space in a large open field.
It was perfect.
If I take nothing more than the Costello set and a minor case of sunburn away from Bonnaroo, I'll leave happy.
By: Steven Uhles on June 17, 2006 - 2:25pm - Add new comment
Here's the thing. There are a lot of journalists here cover the festival, a good many of which have opted to stay in hotels rather than suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous music fans encamped on the Bonnaroo grounds. They may see the bands, but for my money, they are missing the show. Acts like Tom Petty and Radiohead attract people to this festival, but it's the surprising sense of community that makes the event special.
I, as a service to you the reader, have spent the last two nights in the campground and I'll admit, at this point I'm a bit stinky and very sticky.
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Much of the excitement for fans a Bonnaroo has nothing too do with the things that will happen, but rather the things that might. For instance, although fans were enthusiastic about a Bright Eyes set, the real buzz was over who might step on stage with the Omaha act. It was, in fact, Gillian Welch. Right now, the whispers are about the possibility that classic rock icon Stevie Nicks will join Tom Petty onstage. Sources seem to believe this is true. That's a big part of the Bonnaroo magic. Yes, the assembled acts are impressive, as impressive as any festival in the world.
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Here's one of those good news, bad news stories. The good news, or so I've been told, is that this year Bonnaroo will be a dry event, with nary a rain cloud in sight.
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As it turns out, I had no idea what 80,000 people might look like. Rather than a traditional festival, with stages scattered across an open field, Bonnaroo sprawls across seemingly endless tracts of land like a combination tent city/bazaar and state-of-the art performance facility. Rhyme and reason are, predictably, scarce currency and enoying the various stages, attractions and overall vibe is a little like jumping in the ocean. You just have to leap in, certain that the water is fine.
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I don't think you will find a place that will sell accessories for a cheaper price, considering the Wii just came out. You are probably going to have to pay full price, sorry.
Hey there!
Where is the cheapest place to buy Wii accessories?
I am after another controller and Nunchuk, but I dont want to be spending loads! lol I am in the UK so its difficult to get cheap ones! Thanks!
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I don't think you will find a place that will sell accessories for a cheaper price, considering the Wii just came out. You are probably going to have to pay full price, sorry.
Better question: where to even get these accessories. accessories are just as hard to find as the console itself - for me at least.Originally Posted by nsdcx121
If you're going for cheap, the third party accessories will still go cheaper than the Nintendo Brand. I don't know what if any plans for third party wii-motes/nun-chucks are at this point. I'd certainly like to pay less than $60.00 for a 3rd and 4th set...especially since I don't have 4 consistent gamers playing together very often, but for guests, it would be nice to have the extras without investing $120.00
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Game in the UK have made most things for the wii (or have them lined up). I am waiting for a Gameware SCART cable..out next week and a saving of £7 over the nintendo one. The only thing they havent got sorted yet are 3rd partyy controllers..they will come..bear with them
^^^^ how much is that scart lead?
Originally Posted by england123
Gameware product....£14.99 as opposed to £22.99 from nintendo...noticed also that amazon now doing one although its not available yet. Game one due next week
Happy to help out
WALMART! then make best buy match the price and they beat it by 10%
iMac 2.4ghz Aluminum, 4GB iPhone, 12 iPods!
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IRVING, Texas -- Boy Scouts of America board members opened a three-day meeting on Monday in which they will consider ending a controversial national ban on gay membership. The meeting has sparked a flurry of lobbying from groups both for and against the change.
The national executive board, which lists more than 70 members, is expected to vote on Wednesday on whether to lift the ban they had reaffirmed just last year. The sudden change comes amid criticism from gay rights groups and gay former Scouts and Scout leaders, Reuters reports.
Police and security guards kept watch at the suburban Dallas hotel where the meetings are being held, and reporters were barred from talking to board members.
Supporters of the change
Several current and former Scouts, leaders and their supporters rallied outside the organization's nearby national headquarters in Irving armed with four boxes of what they said were 1.4 million signatures on a petition opposing the Scouts' current policy. Jennifer Tyrrell, who was removed as a den leader of her son's pack in Ohio because she is lesbian, called the exclusion policy "archaic."
"Countless Boy Scouts and leaders have been removed from scouting just because they are being who they are," Tyrrell said. "I don't want one parent to have to tell their sons they can't be part of Scouts because they're not good enough."
Brad Hankins, an Eagle Scout and campaign director of the group Scouts for Equality, said he and other heterosexual Scouts see no reason for gay members to be excluded. And changing the policy to allow some troops to still exclude gay Scouts wouldn't be enough, he and Tyrrell said.
"We don't want to see Scouting gerrymandered into blue and red districts," Hankins said.
Supporters of the ban
Texas Gov. Rick Perry said emphatically Saturday that the Boy Scouts of America shouldn't soften its strict no-gays membership policy, and dismissed the idea of bending the organization to the whims of "popular culture," the Huffington Post reported.
Perry is an Eagle Scout and in 2008 he authored the book "On My Honor: Why the American Values of the Boy Scouts Are Worth Fighting For." It detailed the governor's deep love for the organization and explained why it should continue to embrace traditional, conservative values -- including excluding openly gay members and Scout leaders.
And in Utah, Boy Scout leaders issued a letter asking the board to take more time before making "a decision which cannot be undone." The Great Salt Lake Council didn't specify whether it opposed a policy change, but said it had the support of 32 other scouting groups, which it didn't identify but said 23 were in the West and the rest were scattered around the country.
Greater Cleveland scouts
The plan to allow each local sponsoring group to set the standards would be complicated because each of the Scouts' chartered partners would have to determine how to address the issue, said Barry Norris, the top executive at the Boy Scouts Greater Cleveland Council.
"If the policy were to be enacted, the local organizations will determine what the standards for membership and leadership will be," Norris said last week. "We are unique because we have partnerships with groups like the Catholic and Methodist churches, the Mormons, religions who gather in temples, synagogues and mosques, but also civic groups like the Rotary Club and the VFW."
Religious groups
People on both sides of the issue said that the question of how religious groups regard the proposed policy change is crucial because of the large role that faith-based organizations play in scouting, the New York Times said.
The Scouts organization says that more than 69.4 percent of all Scout units are chartered to faith-based organizations, and more than 39 percent of scouts are involved in scouting groups affiliated with the largest three religious backers -- the Mormon Church, the United Methodist Church and the Roman Catholic Church.
And while some churches have said in the past they might withdraw from participation if the gay ban was lifted, others are wading into the debate on the other side.
The National Jewish Committee on Scouting, for example, one of the nation's oldest faith-based scouting sponsors, dating back to the 1920s, with upward of 40,000 volunteers, polled its leaders on Sunday in a teleconference and arrived here with a resolution to push for abandoning the gay ban.
The president and his opponents
A conservative group that wants the Boy Scouts to keep their ban on gays have released an ad apparently countering President Barack Obama's remarks this weekend urging the scouts to drop the ban, ABC News said.
"To compromise moral principles under political and financial pressure would teach the boys cowardice, not courage," says the ad by the Family Research Council and a number of other religious and socially-conservative organizations.
In an interview aired Sunday before the Super Bowl, Obama expressed his hope that the ban would become a thing of the past.
The board
"My attitude is that gays and lesbians should have access and opportunities, the same way as everyone else does, in every institution and walk of life," Obama told CBS' Scott Pelley. "And you know the Scouts are a great institution, that are promoting young people and exposing them to opportunities and leadership that will serve people for the rest of their lives. And I think nobody should be barred from that."


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Bonkowski's skills would be welcome | Letters | July 29
I met Steve a couple of months ago and was quite impressed with his background in business. Since that time I have gotten to know him well.
Steve was a vice president of Northrop Grumman and was responsible for consolidating departments and facilities, cutting costs, streamlining regulations and coordinating long range planning.
He has dealt with employees, unions, budgets, agencies and local, state and federal laws. Although helping to run a very large company is different than helping to run a city, the skills he has learned would definitely be very useful to the council.
On the personal side he is very easy to get along with. His style is collaborative and he tries to see things positively.
His approach to issues starts by organizing his thoughts and thoroughly doing the research. And then talking with people. Many times, after talking with someone, he hands them his email address and lets them know he's available.
He knows the council's responsibilities in creating policy and he knows that communicating with people is unquestionably required to make our city work.
He used to work 12 hours a day, six days a week. He is ready to put in the long hours needed to be a council member.
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Mark Cueto's 11-year Sale Sharks career will be celebrated with a testimonial at Heywood Road on Saturday afternoon - and the wing ace can remember his debut like it was yesterday.
Workington-born Cueto is a rarity in the modern game - a one club player - and the 32-year-old says his lengthy Sharks career is down to fierce loyalty from both sides.
Unfortunately a calf strain will prevent him taking to the field for the friendly against Glasgow Warriors, but the affable Cueto will not allow that to take the shine off the day.
He said: "It's hard to put into words what it means. In this day and age it's special to have stayed with one club - it's an achievement and it's a two way thing.
"I can remember my debut, it was at Bristol in 2001 and the back three was Steve Hanley, Jason Robinson and I. Then there were the likes of Martin Shaw, Mel Deane in the centre and Charlie Hodgson at 10, and Bryan Redpath was at nine."
If any perspective were needed on Cueto's lengthy career, it is provided by Redpath, now director of rugby at Sale.
"It's weird, it's gone full circle," added Cueto.
"You know you're getting old when the guys you've played with are coaching you. It's not just Brush, I played with Pete Anglesea (academy transition coach) and Steve Diamond (chief executive) was one of my first coaches."
Cueto has carved out a remarkable career for a player who only fell into the game by chance. He has appeared in two World Cups and a British and Irish Lions tour, and was a key part of Sale's 2006 Premiership winning side.
"I went to school at St Thomas More School and Alsager Comp where football was the main sport. One day a rugby team was short of players, I played, a teacher saw me and wrote to a few clubs about me.
"It's not like today where the professional game is fully established and youngsters go out to make a career in the game. I wasn't like that.
"Now I'm one of the elder statesman I get a bit a stick, but I enjoy it. These young guys coming in are so confident but if ever they need a word of advice, certainly on match days, then I'm there. In my head I'm still 22 anyway!"


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I've always made it a practice to "tune for max output" on just about all amps I've owned or built. There are a couple of critical points however. Certain elements i.e grid current must not be exceeded. Reduce drive or increase loading as necessary to keep grid current below max. I've never been too concerned about plate current as long as the tuning process is done quickly. If one has to keep the amp "key down - full tilt boogie" for 5 minutes to do the tuning then that's another issue. BTW, any adjustments on a antenna tuner and the like should be done before the amp is switched on. And keep in mind that most non-commercial power meters have an accuracy of about 10% at full scale at best, less accuracy at less than full scale. So a power meter with a full scale range of 1000 watts might have an accuracy of only 25 to 30 % at half scale. Perhaps the 400 watts indicated could be right for a FS 1KW meter. 73 Bob K4TAX ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul DeWitte K9OT" <email@example.com> To: <email@example.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 12:50 PM Subject: [TenTec] Centaur > I have a Centaur that was purchased fom Ten Tec about a year ago. When it > came I put it into a dummy load and couldnt get more than about 400 watts an > any band according to the meter in the amp. I was told that if you switch it > over to 220 volts it will put out more. It has sat unused since the initial > checkout. Yesterday I got it back out and switched it to 220 volts, same > output in to a dummy load. The grid current never gets up to 150 mills > before the plate current gets to 500-550 mills. All of this is into a dummy > load since it has never been on the air since purchase. My question is, is > this normal output for this amp? The book says 600w out so I thought at > least 500w would be reasonable, but not 400 max on any band. Soft tubes? 73 > Paul k9ot > > _______________________________________________ > TenTec mailing list > firstname.lastname@example.com > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec >
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My friend is a freelance game reviewer and he got a gig on a couple sites. He got a copy of SSX and is getting one for Sonic soon. I was over at his house watching him play it, it looks amazing. The music is dope, too. He wouldn't let me play, as he needs to beat it and write the review for Monday. His brother got to help him explore multiplayer. I wish I could have stayed longer but I had to get home for my dads friend who was set to fix my electricity.
That's awsome
Woah lol, that's one cool friend.
How was the controlls? Did it look easy to use, one of the main reasons I'm buying the game is because of the controlls
ime really hesitating about ssx. i dont know if i will like it, i REALLY liked the demo of AMPED that i played so do you think that i will like SSX.
PLAESAE tell us when he gets the sonic game , lol , i think i wanna get this but i dont know quite yet.
I'll probably rent both and buy one. Probably Sonic, since it has multiplayer games.
Successfully modded my Wii with CycloWiz! :] Works great.
My signature picture exploded.
for a min i thought you said you were hesitent about sex?! lolOriginally Posted by ....wiiiiiii.....
anyway are the controllers like a driving game?
How do the graphics look?
Im really excited for SSX, this title never fails!
i heard the control scheme was mote/chuk. i liked the Tony Hawk scheme wit the sideways controller.
IGN has a preview of what controls are like.
I don't beleive there's any music.
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I bought the litter kwitter. Obviously. I moved her regular litter box up to the bathroom and set it on the floor for about two weeks. I switched it for the red plate and white holder thing, but left it on the ground. I switched it to the toilet and Taj was fine. I left it on the toilet for about three weeks. She was fine with that... In fact, she has the perfect posture: All four feet on the white and doing her business smack dab in the middle. I happened to be looking after some animals for some friends, and that freaked her out a bit, so when I switched her to the amber stage while the animals were still here, she would only poop and pee on the floor. Getting frustrated, I switched her back to the red stage, and things went back to normal. I left her on that for months. I just now switched her to the amber again, and she started pooping and peeing on the floor. I have tried putting her poop on the litter or in the water (with a paper towel) and she doesn't care. I call her into the bathroom, pull her onto my lap and let her explore the toilet at her own pace, and when she sits down and gets comfortable, I give her a treat. But apperantly the water can be somewhat offensive to beautiful, glossy black queens, (she is looking over my shoulder,) because she hissed at the water. Suggestions?


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The Homer City Council takes a final look at the financing to begin the natural gasline assessment at tonight's meeting. Also up is a resolution asking the city administration to calculate the revenue generated by the Endeavour jack up rig.
• The gasline Ordinance 13-03 would authorize the city to issue a natural gasline distribution special assessment bond in the principal amount not to exceed $12,7000,000 to finance the design and construction. Money would come through a loan from the Kenai Peninsula Borough. It would be paid back by homeowners in the special assessment over 10 years.
• Resolution 13-022: The reason for the request to gain figures on the jack up rig, by Mayor Beth Wythe and Council member Beau Burgess, is to "better understand the economic benefits" associated with the Endeavour in terms of sales taxes, moorage and other fees, contracts with local businesses an employment of local workers.
• Also back in discussion is an ordinance that would pay out $10,500 among three tenants whose homes were flooded. The event occurred during an extreme storm Jan. 12-14 and resulted in a city sewage line back up that damaged their homes.
• The council's visitor this week is Esther Hammerschlag to talk about the Homer Prevention Project. This is the program to address underage and adult drinking binges, to make for a healthier community.
• Homer's summer parking problems may get relief in downtown Homer if a measure passes tonight. It would create day RV parking at the old intermediate school, called the HERC building, and in the parking lot at the Homer Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center. The idea is help them access downtown Homer in easier ways than in the past.
Why don't you use the money from Buccaneer dock fees to pay for the gasline?
Can't pay out on sewer flooding, no money for a community center, have to jack everyone on the gasline…but hey we have two million dollars, let's build a new harbor master office.
You have plenty of money, you just hoard it for your own purposes, just like the Homer Prevention Project.
How can you take from the public and be so selfish?
And when Buccaneer ruins cook inlet, I don't think you can bribe God to forgive you for the damage you have done by supporting incompetents over the citizens of Homer.
Buccaneer might buy your soul, but the rest of us aren't that cheap.
Can the city do anymore to prop up this incompetent company who doesn't pay vendors then points the finger of blame?
Why should we be excited about how much money Buccaneer is giving to the city council to spend as their personal slush fund?
The city council ignores what citizens want, does everything for oil and gas and we are supposed to be excited for you because you get a pay off?
I know, why don't you give some more to the Chamber of Commerce so they can promote Buccaneer too?
One million dollars to use newspaper ads to teach kids how to find other legal household substances to take instead of drinking.
Alcohol is much harder to get than Whipped cream so young people thank you!
Way to stop drinking Homer Prevention Project.
I would really like to know why this director gets 190,000 per year for this 'work'?
Everyone needs to look at the Homer Prevention Project budget
We could have done something real with this money, prevention by redirection, something for teenagers to do in the community instead of drinking.
But no worries, at least one person is living large with a huge salary, budget for office supplies and travel, paying themselves 30,000 for 'prevention strategies'.
And hey, at least that survey company 'made' $65,000 making 300 phone calls.
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Ben Wooten is doubling his workforce, quadrupling his space and increasing his production tenfold at his Keystone BioFuels in Lower Allen Twp.
Not bad in a stagnant economy, he said. Wooten said government policy is helping to fuel his growth.
Keystone produces biodiesel, a replacement for petroleum-based diesel that uses soybean oil, used cooking oil, animal fats and a number of other sources in its production. It's renewable, cleaner than petroleum, comparable in price and can help wean the country from foreign oil, Wooten said.
Keystone BioFuels moved from Shiremanstown to the former Appleton Paper building in Lower Allen Twp. in January and has been gearing up for increased production since.
It is set to restart production in early September and plans to hire 14 more people to double its workforce. Its new location also is next to a railroad siding that will help it get its product out faster.
It already has sold out of its product through the end of the year, Wooten said.
Wooten is an accountant who had his own CPA firm, but he was always intrigued by the business side. A client turned him on to the possibilities of biofuel. He did not consider himself an environmentalist until he entered the industry. Now he hires mostly people with an intense interest in improving the environment, he said.
Biodiesel produces about 78 percent less carbon than petroleum, Wooten said. It requires no changes in vehicle engines or service stations, at least if the percentage per gallon is under 20 percent.
He started Keystone BioFuels in 2005. It's a young industry that is relying on government policies to get under way. The effect of tax incentives became dramatically obvious between 2010 and 2011, officials say.
Congress enacted a $1 per gallon tax break for blending biodiesel into petroleum based diesel in 2005, just as the industry was getting its start. The tax break was allowed to lapse in 2009 and 2010.
Production dropped from 700 million gallons in 2008 to 315 million gallons in 2010, according to Kaleb Little, communications specialist for the National Biodiesel Board.
In 2011, with incentives restored in a bipartisan effort, the industry is on target to produce a record 800 million gallons and has surpassed 2010's production. According to Little, that production will support more than 31,000 U.S. jobs and generate income of nearly $1.7 billion.
The new numbers "demonstrate the power that strong domestic policy can have in helping create jobs and economic activity," Little said.
Also helping the market are the Renewable Fuel Standards, which were started by President George W. Bush but implemented by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency in January. The standards require oil companies to use renewables in proportion to their pollution levels.
Pennsylvania also is ahead of the curve in pushing for biodiesel, Wooten said.
Since May 2010, the state has required every gallon of diesel fuel to contain at least two percent biodiesel. Once production exceeds 100 million gallons, that percentage will increase to five percent, according to state Department of Environmental Protection spokesman Kevin Sunday.
"It's a much cleaner burning fuel, and we certainly encourage the adoption of such technologies," Sunday said. "We have the potential for this to be a homegrown industry."
That's also good for the state's soybean farmers, Wooten said, and it has made Pennsylvania one of the leaders in biodiesel.
Unlike the ethanol used for gasoline, which mostly comes from corn, biodiesel does not use products that also can be used for food. The supplies are by-products of other agricultural industries.
There also are federal subsidies for biodiesel, but they are being phased out, Wooten said. Eventually, the industry should be able to survive without tax incentives, Little, but to be fair, tax breaks for the petroleum industry should also expire. The petroleum industry "has had tax incentives and subsidies for about 100 years now," he said.
Wooten said the government should spend money on research, such as finding more efficient ways to develop fuels from algae, instead of subsidies.
Even though Keystone BioFuels has been profitable for the last three years and has good prospects, Wooten said he was unable to get a bank loan to expand his business and had to go to private investors. He expects to make $70 million to $100 million in gross sales over the next year.
There are about 120 commercial biodiesel operations in the country, including six in Pennsylvania.


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Thunder takes third place in Wenatchee baseball tourney
The 9-and-under Thunder baseball team took third place during the Wenatchee Eastmont Tournament on June 20-22. The tournament consisted of 12 teams from across the entire state.
Thunder won its first two games to begin the tournament. Behind strong pitching from Jacob Evans, Scott Ramseyer and Drew Christofferson, Thunder took a tie game into the third inning against hometown team Eastmont. But the offense would wake up for the 12-2 win on at bats from Justin Myers, with a triple, and Johnny Vander Veldon, with two doubles. Game two was against Black Hills and was also close through the first three innings, but then Thunder big bats took over, winning 10-1.
Ramseyer crushed an inside-the-park home run to lead Thunder to victory against the Seattle Senators, 7-1. Thunder finished pool play by earning the No. 1 seed out of 12 teams.
Thunder defeated Puyallup, 7-4, with strong pitching from Bligh Bjarnason and Luke Boxsen during the first game of the championship bracket.
Thunder drew the Senators for the second time and lost 10-2. The third-place consolation game saw Thunder beat North Seattle 7-4 to finish with a 5-1 record overall.
The 8-and-under Lightning wins championship
During the hottest weekend of the year, Coach Kurt Dammeier, along with Assistant Coaches Doug Miller and Gary Furukawa, led the All-Star Little League 8-and-under team, Lightning, to its first Championship Title June 29. Playing in 85-degree heat in Maltby, Lightning fought back from a previous loss to Newcastle (9-2) to prove it was the strongest team by beating Newcastle with a score of 12-5. Justin Ho led the teams in batting with an average of .750, followed by Alex Furukawa, Liam Dammeier, Jack Smith, Will St. Mary, Greg Fuchs and Reis Kissell, who all batted in the .400 to .462 range. Their defense against Newcastle and Maltby, who they had defeated twice to enter the championship game, was well supported by the terrific infield of Smith at third base, Fuchs at short stop, Kissell at second base, Ho at first and pitcher Furukawa. Cole Miller, Hunter Johnson, Mitchell Mandt, St. Mary and Ryan Moline kept the team on target with their competitive catching and outfielding.
Mercer Island All-Stars go 9-2 overall
The All-stars from the Mercer Island Little League are off to a great start in the LL District 9 All-star tournaments, going a collective 9-2, with four teams still undefeated.
In softball, the Majors (11 to 12-year-olds) All-stars bounced back from a first-round loss to eventual champion Sammamish to beat Fall City 16-3 and Snoqualmie Valley 9-6, en route to a third-place finish overall.
The Mercer Island 9-10 All-star Softball team beat Fall City 11-4 in the first round and then came back from a 14-2 deficit in the second inning against Sammamish to win 22-21. They played the Kirkland American All-stars in the winners bracket finals on Wednesday (results were not available at time of press).
In baseball, Mercer Islands Majors (11 to 12-year-olds) All-stars shocked defending district champion and state runners-up Eastlake in game one of the District 9 tournament on Saturday. William Mansfield and Christopher Lawler combined for 15 strikeouts to preserve a 9-4 win.?Mansfield?hit a two-out solo home run?high over the?left center wall in the top of the first inning and then?struck out the side in the bottom to put the Islanders up 1-0 after one.?Sam Peterson and Keegan Ogard both hit clutch two-out RBI singles in the second to?take a?3-0 lead.?The powerful Eastlake line-up came alive in the third, taking a 4-3 lead on three home runs, first a towering shot over the right field foul pole, then a screaming line drive by the next batter that barely cleared the wall in center, and then another towering two-run shot to left center field.?
The Islanders regained the lead in the top of the fifth after Eastlake intentionally walked Mansfield to load the bases and Jacob Stenberg made them pay for it with a clutch bases-clearing double to the wall in right center field.?Lawler coolly shut Eastlake down in the bottom of the fifth and sixth innings to preserve the 9-4 win.?
On Sunday, they followed up their big win over Eastlake with another strong showing against Fall City, winning 4-0 to advance to the winners bracket semifinals.??Sam Peterson?threw a?two-hitter, needing only 63 pitches for a complete game shutout.? Jacob Stenberg stayed hot with another clutch, two-run double.?William Mansfield added an RBI single.? The 11- and 12-year-olds played on Tuesday vs. Issaquah (after Reporter press time) with the winner advancing to the finals.
The Mercer Island 11U baseball all-stars enjoyed a first round bye, but were rested and ready for round two, beating Issaquah 9-1 on strong pitching from Brandon Lawler and Alex Bell. They play next on Tuesday (after Reporter press time) vs. the Bellevue Thunderbird LL all-stars with the winner advancing to the finals on Thursday (results were not available at press time).
Finally, the Mercer Island 9-10U all-stars are also on a tear, blasting four home runs with lights-out pitching and defense to outscore their first two opponents 21-1. In the first game on Saturday, Sam Pugel and Anthony Scalzo combined for three home runs and?nine RBI, including Pugels towering 240 foot grand slam in the second inning, as Mercer Island routed Snoqualmie Valley 11-1 in four innings for an easy mercy rule win.?Michael Bantle pitched three-plus solid innings for the win and Josh Stenberg closed out the game in the fourth, together allowing just one hit, one walk and one unearned run.?In addition to Pugels two home runs and six RBI, Scalzo was 2-2 with a single, a 3-run homer, a walk, four RBI?and three runs scored. David Emanuels was 2-2 with two doubles, a walk and two runs scored. Michael Bantle had a double, triple, RBI?and scored once. Josh Stenberg had a single and walk and scored twice. Nathan Gallatin singled and scored and Noah Hsue had a single and a spectacular diving stop and putout at second base.
In their second game on Sunday, Josh Stenberg?pitched 5-2/3?scoreless innings to?lead the Islanders to a 10-0 second round win over the Kirkland National 9-10 all-stars.?Stenberg allowed just two hits and a walk, while striking out five, before yielding the mound to Anthony Scalzo, who closed out the game with a three-pitch strikeout.?Eric Kim added a three-run home run to cap a six-run sixth inning.?David Emanuels was 3-for-3 with a walk and a run scored and Sam Pugel also stayed hot, going 3-for-4, scoring a run and knocking in a bunch more.? Shortstop Michael Bantle had two hits and scored twice. Michael Petrie was 2-for-3?and laid down?a nice sacrifice bunt in the fourth.?Stenberg, Scalzo and Andrew Pickles also recorded hits, and the defense was error-free. The 9-10s return to action on Wednesday (results were not available at press time).
For complete details and up-to-date schedule and location information, see www.MercerIslandLittleLeague.org.
Mudville SP surges into Koufax WA State Playoffs
Facing a must-win situation in virtually every one of its final eight league baseball games, Mudville SP completed its league season with a record of 14-8 by winning its last six straight games and seven of its final eight games to earn a playoff berth in the postseason Washington State Sandy Koufax Championships. One of the very few Mercer Island-based teams ever to advance to the elite Koufax playoffs, the 13U team led by six Mercer Islanders has also been selected to be the host team for the tournament, which will be held on Friday July 18 through July 21 at Island Crest Park.
The team beat three other playoff teams or contenders in its final eight-game run, outscoring its opponents in the eight games, 80-31. Over the final eight games, Andrew Summerville led the pitching staff, tossing 25 innings with an ERA of 1.96, with Adam Cline pitching 14 innings and giving up just 6 earned runs. With two players out due to injury and travel, all nine remaining players contributed to the surge. Ben Wessel led the power department, banging out six extra base hits and knocking in 16 RBI, while Summerville collected 11 RBI. Table setters Hayden Lee and Logan Barton-Rowledge led the team in runs scored, touching home 14 and 13 times respectively, with all nine players scoring at least four times and knocking in at least four runs. Matt Orehek and Sean Casey anchored the infield defense, Alex Emanuels managed the pitching staff flawlessly in catching all eight games, and Luke Hutchison played solid outfield defense. All nine players had On Base Percentages above .350, and four Wessel, Lee, Barton-Rowledge, and Cline got on base at a rate over .450.
The Koufax Championships begin at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 18, and continue from early morning to late evening throughout the weekend. Forty-six select teams from Everett to Tacoma competed in the Koufax League this summer, and the tournament will feature the top 16 battling for the title of Sandy Koufax WA State Champion. The Championship Game is Monday at 3:30 p.m. Mudville SP, sponsored by Security Properties, owners of Mercer Islands Shorewood Heights, is the host team and welcomes spectators. Concession stands will be open and the fields will be dressed with bunting and a festive atmosphere.
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Aug 30, 2013 08:12 PM EDT | Jonathan Lambert
Nicole Richie is looking great these days with her healthy new diet and the joy of being a mom. The socialite has successfully beat her past eating disorders and drug problems, with the help of her husband, Good Charlotte's Joel Madden.
Things have certainly turned around for Nicole Richie since her days of hanging out with Paris Hilton and getting caught with heroin. These days, the mother of two is just looking to relax.
And, that's exactly what she's doing. Richie recently sat down with Domaine Home to show off her impressive backyard (and that's totally not a euphemism). When designing her entertaining area, Richie first looked towards the color palette:
"It was important to me to keep the color palette strong but not too overpowering. We're all about having everything be really eclectic and relaxed."
The photos of her outdoor dining area looked almost as good as Richie, herself. And that's pretty good, considering how great and healthy Nicole looks these days.
She credits that with her healthy new diet and lifestyle. In an interview with Glamour Magazine, Richie states that:
"I feel great about my body. You know, aesthetically I can be picky, but I choose not to. I've taken huge leaps. I'm proud of that. I work out and I get lots of sleep, so I feel great. And that is most important."
We feel great about her body too. Keep up the great work, Nicole!
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text: Last October, I had the privilege of driving a bus tour around New England for America By Rail, the country's largest purveyor of rail tours. I picked the group up at the Albany Amtrak station and drove them for 7 days to various scenic railroad attractions in Vermont and New Hampshire. The tour group was composed of a cross section of American and foreign travelers. So- called "Railroad Buffs" constituted less than a quarter of the group ( I took a survey at the end of the trip). The rest were just sightseers, in search of fall foliage and views of the lakes and the mountains. They were men and women of various ages and back grounds. For most of them, it was not their first excursion with America By Rail. Some had also traveled with other rail/tour companies. We had a few European and Oriental tourist on board, too.


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DETROIT, MI - A fundraising website set up by the family of Steve Utash, a Roseville man who is in critical condition after being attacked and robbed by an angry crowd in Detroit, has eclipsed its $50,000 goal and is now in six figures.
Donations ranging from $10 to $100 continue to come in almost by the minute, and by Monday morning the effort had reached more than $105,000 to help cover medical bills for Utash, whose family says he does not have health insurance.
"When I first made my donation you guys had $5,700 raised, to look now and see close to $100,000 from complete strangers like myself, makes you realize there still is some good in this world!" says a message posted on the site by Jason Hayes. The note joins dozens of other well-wishes, some coming from well beyond the Detroit area, and from a diverse group of senders.
Police say Utash was beaten by up to 12 people on Wednesday afternoon outside a Clark gas station on Morang Drive near Balfour on Detroit's east side. The attack happened after Utash accidentally hit a boy with his truck. Utash got out of his vehicle to check on David Harris, 10, who suffered a broken leg in the accident. Harris is expected to recover.
Police confirmed two arrests in the case on Saturday afternoon. Sgt. Michael Woody said Sunday evening there had not been any more updates to the case.
As Utash remains in critical condition at a Detroit hospital, his assault has brought some of the economic and racial divides of the region back to the forefront in local media.
On Friday, Mayor Mike Duggan and City Council President Brenda Jones issued a joint statement condemning the beating.
"This senseless vigilante style attack is not the essence of who we are as Detroiters and will not be tolerated," they said in the statement.
"We are asking all Metro Detroiters to demonstrate our true character by exercising calm and patience during this emotionally charged time. Most important, we must all keep Mr. Utash, David Harris and their families in our prayers. We also are calling on members of our community who know the individuals involved in this brutal attack to step forward so that justice can be served and healing can begin."


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"We had a system that allowed us to check the level of HIV in the blood of patients and it just weren't going down," said Smith, the former medical director at the Peter Ho Memorial Clinic at Saint Michael's Medical Center in Newark. "A colleague turned to me and asked, 'Why are we doing this?'"
Among the obstacles to treating HIV/AIDS — lack of health insurance or the social stigma, for example — persuading patients to take their meds seems an unlikely problem. But surveys of medical providers throughout New Jersey repeatedly find a variety of factors, from homelessness to lack of education, as reasons why patients to not take their meds.
Now, Smith believes he has come up with strategy rarely tried in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Starting this week at a new clinic in East Orange, he will offer patients a $25 grocery coupon if tests show they have taken their medications for three consecutive months. Female patients will also receive help to pay for pap smears and mammograms.
Smith hopes the program, funded with more than a half-million dollars in federal grants under the Ryan White Act as well as through private donations, will expand to a Newark clinic that's scheduled to open this summer.
Smith's efforts are being closely followed by the state's AIDS specialists, who have watched with concern as infection rates disproportionately affect poor and minority populations. In 2007, the Newark metropolitan area had the 11th highest number of AIDS cases — nearly 20,500 — among 103 urban areas in the country with more than 500,000 residents. That same year, Essex County had nearly four times the number of people living with HIV/AIDS as the rest of the state.
"We have to build strategies that address poverty and economic issues," said Paula Toynton, director of the New Jersey AIDS partnership. " ... This approach is interesting — paying people to take care of themselves? But we already know corporations offer gyms and incentives to employees to stay in good health."
The cash incentive comes in response to the changing snapshot of those infected with HIV/AIDS. A February article in the New England Journal of Medicine found that although rates have fallen among the general population, they continue to remain high among the poor and minorities in inner-cities.
The article also specifically cited the HIV rate of 3 percent among African-American males in Newark, an infection rate similar to that in Rwanda and Burundi, two developing countries in Africa. The national rate, according to the report, was less than 1 percent.
Newark had 6,043 residents living with HIV and AIDS in 2007, the highest number among the 10 biggest cities in the state. East Orange came in fourth, with 1,318 cases.
Smith said the new epidemiological profile demands new strategies. He estimated that well over 90 percent of suburban patients follow their medical regimen properly.
"The needs for inner-city patients are very different from those in the suburbs," he said. "The socioeconomic equation is that it becomes prohibitive to think about the future. For them, it's next day, this week, next week. But if you get it right, treating HIV is easy now."
Dolores Harrison, diagnosed with HIV in 2000, said the pill cocktails could be confusing and required daily attention.
"Most people take a cocktail that consists of maybe two or three pills," the East Orange resident said. "I take all my HIV meds every day, around the same time in the morning. You need the medication to be in your system at all times."
Although cash coupons have worked in other areas, like weigh control and smoking cessation programs, little research has been done in HIV prevention, said Sally Hodder, the director of HIV programs at the New Jersey Medical School. In addition, she said, the stigma attached to HIV/AIDS remains strong in certain communities and may not be adequately countered by $25.
"I think humans all respond to positive reward but in this setting, we need to look at it and see what works," she said.
Related Coverage:
• HIV, AIDS cases rise sharply for N.J. senior citizens in recent years
• Newark group's HIV awareness campaign includes text messages, Facebook
• N.J. HIV/AIDS services would receive funds under federal bill


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With beer and barbecue high on most guys' lists of favorite indulgences, why not treat dad to something he'll love this Father's Day?
Lager Heads Smokehouse and Brewery in Medina is serving up the best of both worlds, with slow-smoked, succulent 'cue and award-winning, small-batch beers brewed on-site.
Brothers Matt and Jon Kiene opened Lager Heads Smokehouse in 2004, after purchasing and renovating the off-the-beaten-path Abbyville Road property. The brothers grew up in the area and had some restaurant experience before moving on to other careers in sales and in the drywall business. When Jon told Matt about the property, both realized they were ready for a career change.
"It seemed like a good time to roll the dice," Matt said.
In 2010, they opened an on-site brewery, led by Steve Bagley. Since then, brewer Tom Robbins has taken the helm, turning many of Bagley's original recipes into award-winning brews, including Barnburner lager, Tyranny American pale ale, and the caramelly Bed Head red.
The accolades are all the more impressive given the young age of the brewery, and it's a promising sign of what's to come down the road. In the fermentation tanks right now is Smoky Robbins, a black lager made with smoked malt that should make a fine accompaniment to Lager Heads' sweet, smoky barbecue.
Those beers, together with seasonal brews like the summery Half-Moon hefeweizen, with its undertones of banana and clove, are available on tap at the smokehouse, as well as in bottles at local stores, including Giant Eagle and Heinen's.
You don't have to be a lagerhead, though, to get psyched about this road house's barbecue. It draws a crowd, especially on weekends, when tantalizing whiffs of spicy smoke drift out onto the porch and cause those waiting for seats to drool in anticipation.
Of their success, Matt said, "We've been really, really fortunate. We're just thrilled."
The magic begins in the on-site smokehouse, where all the restaurant's meats are massaged with the house dry-rub before being slowly hickory-smoked for up to 12 hours.
Get the best of all possible worlds with Lager Heads' smokehouse sampler ($17.99), a gargantuan feast of brisket, wings, ribs, and soft, shredded pulled pork. On this visit, the brisket was flavorful but a bit dry. Everything else, however, was tender, moist, and outstanding.
Ribs, topped with thick, sweet, house-made barbecue sauce with hints of Asian spices, had a wonderful, crispy char and practically slid right off the bone.
But it was the wings that were a revelation, an entirely different animal than the chewy and over-sauced staples found on just about every area menu. Made with fresh, whole wings, these babies are slowly smoked to juicy perfection and then briefly grilled, rather than deep-fried. The result: bone-sucking, finger-licking bliss.
No matter how you time your visit to Lager heads, you'll be in hog heaven.
Lager Heads Smokehouse and Brewery is at 2832 Abbyville Road in Medina. Lager Heads opens at 11 a.m. daily and closes at 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, midnight Friday and Saturday. Call (330) 725-1947. Visit online at lagerheads.us or find them on Facebook.
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If you're wondering why I haven't posted a blog in a while, the answer is quite simple, yet extremely complicated. Physicists have been trying to figure it out for years, to no avail. The question isn't where I've been, but rather when I've been. You see, I've been time traveling.
When my alarm goes off each morning, I instinctively hit the snooze button. I do this about 3 or 4 times, giving myself a little more peace in 9 minute intervals. But I know when the clock says 7:40, I have to get up, because it's really 7:30. You see, I set that clock ahead 10 minutes to try and fool myself into getting up earlier for work. As you can see from my earlier statement, I am not fooled, and it does not work. I then proceed to get up and gather my things to go down to the shower. I look at the clock on the stereo, and it's better than I thought, it's only 7:20, and I'm ahead of schedule! On my way to the steps, I glance at my wife's alarm clock, and it has somehow taken me 7 minutes to to walk 5 feet from the stereo to the steps, as it is now 7:32. I go downstairs to the bathroom, and I'm relieved to see on the bathroom clock that it is now only 7:27, and I'm ahead of schedule again.
After my shower, I glance at the bathroom clock as I dry off, and see that it's 7:37, and I'm right on schedule. I go back up to my bedroom to get dressed. As I walk towards the closet, I panic for a minute, as it's 7:52 and I'm late. But then I remember the 10 minute trick, and know I'm ok. I glance at the stereo to make sure. 7:35, I've actually made up some time. I emerge from the closet with my wardrobe choice for the day, and directly ahead of me is my wife's clock, letting me know that it's 7:49, and I better get moving. I dress as quickly as possible and glance at the stereo as I put on my watch. Only 7:39, I'm doing great. I walk towards the steps, and it's 7:53 on my wife's clock, better get moving. I rush downstairs to comb my hair, take my vitamins and brush my teeth, and I'm feeling good, because it's only 7:48 in the bathroom. I finish up an head downstairs, where it's 7:45 in the kitchen, and every thing's fine. I pack my lunch and get ready to head out. I go into the living room to put on my coat, and it's 7:59, I have to get out of here! I kiss my wife goodbye, grab my lunch, and head to the car. I turn on the car, and breathe a sigh of relief, because it's only 7:54 in the car. I head to work, arriving early as usual at 8:25.
By the time I get into my office, it's 8:32, and I'm slightly late. I quickly hang up my coat and get to my desk to sign on to my phone. Luckily, it's only 8:22 on my phone, so I'm safe. I boot up my computer, and now it's 8:40 It didn't seem like it took 18 minutes to boot up, so I glance at the wall clock. Just as I thought, it's only 8:34. And so my day begins. Later in the day, I call a customer from the spreadsheet on my computer at 10:35. We talk for about 5 minutes, and when I hang up, it's 10:30 on my phone. Time for a break. So I get up and walk into the break room, a mere 10 feet from my desk, to get a snack. By the time I arrive in the break room, it's 10:45 on the break room clock. Wow. That's further away than it seems. I quickly get a drink and go back to my desk, only to learn that it's only 10:33 on my phone, so I still have 7 minutes left on my break. So I look to my computer, perhaps I'll check my email. No time now, that sideways glance took 10 minutes, and now it's 10:44 on the computer, and I have to get back to work.
As my day goes on, my hunger grows, and I can't wait for my lunch break. I continue working feverishly until finally I hang up from a call and the phone says 1:30. Time for lunch! I log off the phone, gather my lunch, book, and ipod, and head for the break room. Darn! 1:45 already! That is a really long walk! I quickly microwave my hot pocket and wait the 2 minutes for my warm lunch. I proceed to sit down, turn on my ipod, start eating, and reading my book. Before I know it, it's 2:00, and time to go back to work. I gather my things and head back to my desk. I sign back on to my phone, frustrated to learn that it's only 1:49 there, and I still had ten minutes of my lunch left. Perhaps now I can check my email. I glance to the computer to open my email, but again the slight movement of my eyes took too long, and it's now 2:00 on my computer, time to get back to work.
As the day winds down, I tie up any loose ends, and get ready to head out. I hang up from my final call of the day, and it's 4:40 on my phone. I put in a little extra time. That will make up for my slight lateness this morning. I sign off of my computer, and note that it's now 4:50! Wow, I'm really dedicated! I grab my coat and head out, glancing at the wall clock on the way out, and it's 4:48. By the time I get to my car, it's 4:45, and I'm doing pretty well. I make the drive home through the usual rush hour madness, and arrive home at 5:15. By the time I get the mail and come inside, it's now 5:20, but when I get to the kitchen and finish letting the dogs out, it's now 5:12. I go upstairs to change, stopping in the bathroom, where it's 5:17. I go up to the bedroom and it's 5:30 going in to the closet, and 5:21 coming out. I put my wallet, etc. on the dresser in front of the stereo, where it's 5:15. As I take my watch off for the day, I finally glance at it for the first time today, and notice that it's still 1:03. Looks like it's time for a new battery. Or maybe it's the flux capacitor. In any event, it's been an exhausting day traveling through time, and I'm ready to just crash on the couch and relax for the rest of the night. Hopefully the night won't be over by the time I get downstairs.


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Comedian Michael Winslow, who first achieved fame in the "Police Academy" movie series, will perform a stand-up comedy show at the Michigan Theatre, 124 N. Mechanic, in Jackson on Sept. 10.
In addition to the "Police Academy" films, Winslow, who is known for his human sound effects, also appeared in "Space Balls" and is a popular voice-over artist.
Tickets for the show are $10 for general admission, $20 for preferred seating. A meet-and-greet option will be available for $30.
For more information, call Rock Urface Entertainment at 420-1760 or visit its Facebook page.


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MONSON - When the tornado blew through Monson a year ago, it came amid another storm buffeting Kathy Campbell. While the tornado wrought $50,000 in damage to her home, the other storm was worse.
Campbell, 62, had recently buried her father and sister, who died two days apart. Her father had been in a nursing home where she visited him daily for two years; her sister passed suddenly. She lost her mother seven years ago. Campbell is now left to care for another sister who is an invalid and an elderly friend in a nursing home.
She's divorced and has raised two children on her own. With all of the stress, pressure and loss in her life, Campbell nurses a garden that, in turn, nurtures her.
"It's cheaper than seeing a psychiatrist. I walk through my gardens early in the morning and then I can start my day," she said.
Campbell is a lifelong resident of Monson and a career salesperson until she was laid off three years ago. She's retired now, and, when she's not helping others with their garden, she's tending her own.
After sleeping for less than six hours, her day generally begins at 4:30 a.m. when she and her dog Maggie wake up. The day starts with coffee and toast; the eight-hour garden workday begins after that.
"I'm a very hyper person. I work constantly. I don't sit down. I basically do not sit down," she said.
It wasn't easy for Campbell to break ground for a garden; the sandy soil made it nearly impossible to grow anything. So she commandeered her son's pick-up truck and, using only a shovel, filled the back end with rich soil from her father's property. She filled the truck and delivered dirt to her home six times, on her own.
"His soil is so rich. He had wonderful gardens all his life," Campbell said.
Campbell has appropriated more than soil from her childhood home. She's taken away granite hitching posts, stones, a front porch column and flowers from her mother's garden. "Everything that I have here I remember seeing down there as a kid. My mother's lily of the valley would be growing and she'd take us out to pick them as kids," she said.
Campbell doesn't know the names of half the plants and flowers in her garden. It doesn't matter to her. "I couldn't care less what their names are. I just walk around and look at my things. I get a warm feeling here."
In this garden of nature's bounty, Campbell also finds perennial happiness. The lilies conjure images of picking flowers with her mother; granite stones remind Campbell of her father's strength as a man - of the foundation he gave the family.
"I walk around and say this is what my life is. It's this garden. It ties me to my parents and it makes me think that I was a lucky person to have them. I love them enormously."