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A strong nor'easter off the New England coast delivered wind, not snow, to western Massachusetts today. Wind gusts were close to 40 mph in the Springfield area this afternoon, while Nantucket recorded an 82 mph gust. A recap of today's strong winds can be found on the CBS3 Pinpoint Weather Blog.
As this nor'easter pulls further away from the region, skies will continue to clear out overnight. Winds start to ease up a little bit as well. Overnight lows drop into the middle-teens.
Mostly sunny skies return tomorrow, and temperatures will begin a gradual climb through the second-half of the week. Tomorrow's highs are expected to reach the lower-40s, still well below normal, but a 5 to 10 degree improvement from today. Winds will be at a gentler 5 to 10 mph tomorrow as well. Highs reach the lower-50s by Friday and Saturday.
Rain showers will come in two waves this weekend. The first hits western Massachusetts Friday evening. The second one comes late Saturday night and into Sunday, which is expected to be the heavier of the two systems. Skies clear out a little bit for early next week, and highs should manage to hold in the lower-50s in Springfield for the start of the next workweek.
Tonight: Clearing skies overnight, still breezy, low 15.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, not as windy, high 43.
Friday: Rain, mainly late in the day, seasonal, high 52.
Saturday: Cloudy, rain approaching by evening, high 50.


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Richard Andrew "Dick" Gephardt (pronounced /ˈɡɛp.hɑrt/; born January 31, 1941) is a lobbyist and former prominent American politician of the Democratic Party. Gephardt served as a U.S. Representative from Missouri from January 3, 1977, until January 3, 2005, serving as House Majority Leader from 1989 to 1995, and as Minority Leader from 1995 to 2003. He also ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in 1988 and 2004. Gephardt was mentioned as a possible vice presidential nominee in 1988, 1992, 2000, 2004, and 2008.
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Yes, U-M football will take over Ann Arbor on Saturday, when the 2014 season's first home game happens at the Big House, but if you're looking for other leisure time options this Labor Day weekend, check out these events.
Mystery writer Louise Penny at WCC. This celebrated Montreal writer, regarded by many readers as the most imaginatively engaging contemporary mystery novelist, will discusses her work, including the brand-new novel, "The Long Way Home" - the latest in her series about recently retired Quebec Provincial Police Inspector Armand Gamache. Presented by Aunt Agatha's and the Ann Arbor District Library. Thursday from 7-8 p.m. at WCC's Towsley Auditorium, in the Morris Lawrence Bldg., at 4800 E. Huron River Dr. This event if free.
Beoga at The Ark. Acclaimed quintet from county Antrim in Northern Ireland whose music incorporates an array of idioms from blues and Astor Piazzolla-style jazz to raunchy New Orleans R&B into a bouncy bedrock of traditional Irish music. Its repertoire includes both originals and inventive arrangements of a wide range of material from pop standards like "Please Don't Talk about Me When I'm Gone" to Steely Dan's "Dirty Work." Thursday at 8 p.m. at 316 S. Main in Ann Arbor. Tickets cost $15, available in advance at mutotix.com, theark.org, and 734-763-TKTS.
Labor Day Weekend Festival. A popular community event featuring a craft fair with 25 vendors, along with face painting, a rock climbing wall, bungee jumping, games, and other kids activities. Also, a bingo tent (1-8 p.m.), a Las Vegas gambling tent (2-11 p.m.), a country store, a sports bar, and more. On Saturday: BBQ chicken dinner (3 p.m. until gone) and the versatile classic rock and rockin' country dance band Alan Turner & the Steel Horse Band (7-11 p.m.). On Sunday: Polish fare dinner (noon until gone), The Kielbasa Kings polka band (2-6 p.m.), and dancing to the local roots-rock quartet Billy Mack & the Juke Joint Johnnies (7-11 p.m.). Saturday and Sunday, noon-11 p.m., at Old St. Pat's fairgrounds, 5671 Whitmore Lake Rd. at Northfield Church Road (3 miles north of Ann Arbor). Free admission.
German Park Picnic. Old-fashioned German dinner served a la carte (approximately $8-$12) with wine, beer, pop, water, and coffee for sale. Dancing to German and American music by Enzian aus Detroit. Saturday from 4-11 p.m. (no admission after 9 p.m.) at German Park, 5549 Pontiac Trail in Ann Arbor. $5 (children 12 & under, free). No one under 21 admitted without parent or legal guardian. For more information, visit germanpark.org.
Dancing in the Streets. Enjoy dance demos and various kinds of traditional dancing, with live music on 4 stages. Dance styles include everything from contra, Scottish, and English dance to Middle Eastern, Bollywood, and family-friendly dance. Also, a kids' area, an opportunity to play along with the Pittsfield Open Band, a maypole, and more. Sunday from 12:45 to 6 p.m., in Ann Arbor's downtown Main St. area. Free.
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Since the United States hockey team not only qualified for a bye to the quarterfinals but also locked up the No. 1 seed, the tickets I purchased for the first qualifying game on Tuesday were no longer to watch the U.S.A.
The game featured No. 8 seed Switzerland vs. No. 9 Belarus.
To be perfectly honest, I was not entirely enthralled about this hockey game. On paper, it is the most uninteresting matchup of the playoff rounds, simply because it features the least amount of NHL players.
But as in any live sporting event, the game sometimes becomes a secondary story to the atmosphere in the arena.
This is perhaps more true of Olympic events than any other sporting event.
Pictures will not properly illustrate experiencing this atmosphere, but I have no doubt they will serve better than my words could. I will attempt to put each one into proper context.


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Chandra X-ray observations in 2000.7 and 2004.0 of the central source of the R Aqr symbiotic system indicate significant temporal changes in the position and morphology of the emission over the 3.3 year time interval. The hard X-ray emission is primarily due to Fe K, and appears to have become more extended over the time period. The soft emission, below 1 keV, has become fainter and more elongated, suggesting the system is in the process of ejecting another jet. We present spectral fits to both the hard and the soft X-ray emission for both observed epochs, and discuss possible scenarios to explain these temporal changes. We acknowledge the support of NASA research grant G04-5030A and NASA contract NASA8-03060.
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King County voters will determine on the April 22 ballot whether an annual $60 vehicle license fee and 0.1 percent sales tax increase should be used to help pay for Metro bus service and road projects.
The Metropolitan King County Council, in its role as the newly formed Transportation Benefit District, voted 9-0 on Monday to send the measure to voters. The increase would boost the sales tax in the county to 9.6 percent for those who live within the Sound Transit district.
Under the measure, which would generate about $130 million annually, 60 percent would go to Metro and 40 percent to the county and cities for road and other transportation projects.
Kent would receive about $3 million from the measure for street repairs, according to city officials. The amount distributed to each city would be based on population.
The council formed the Transportation Benefit District in early February in order to send the measure to voters. County officials are trying to avoid Metro service cuts of 17 percent because of a lack of revenue.
The Transportation Benefit District is similar in structure to the King County Ferry District and King County Flood Control District, with the members of the County Council acting as the board. The board will have the authority to acquire, construct, improve, provide and fund transportation improvements identified in the transportation plan of the Puget Sound Regional Council, the county or a city within the county.
Also on Monday, County Council members approved a bus fare increase to start in March 2015 that would raise fares by 25 cents for all fare categories in order to boost revenue. Fares for Access para-transit service would be increased by 50 cents in order to move toward the county's policy goal of achieving parity between the Access fare and off-peak adult fare over time.
The legislation would also require the Transit Division to send the council a low-income fare program implementation plan. If a program implementation plan is adopted by the council, a low-income fare program for transit riders would be established using the existing ORCA (One Regional Card for All) system.
If an interlocal agreement is reached with the King County Transportation District for the distribution of voter-approved revenues, the fare would start in 2015 at $1.25 for eligible adults and the youth fare would remain at $1.25, with these fares rising to $1.50 in 2017. Absent the interlocal agreement, the low-income fare and youth fare would be set at $1.50 starting in 2015.
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By Kerry Healey | Monday, August 23, 2010
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"I confess that I'm a horrible gardener—I've always considered it the outdoor equivalent of doing dishes—and I don't usually do infomercials, but brace yourself because my goal in the next 3 minutes is to convince you to buy yourself some nice new grass.
It all started last week on Fan Pier, where Mass Challenge announced the winners of its business plan competition. There were all kinds of cool high tech entrepreneurs and then in the middle of it all I saw Pearl's Premium Grass Seed. Not even a fancy bio-engineered grass seed, just an old fashioned, plain native type plant seed. Pearl's founder and CEO, Jackson Madnick, is a humble, but determined man who, like me, apparently didn't like yard work.
He set out on a personal mission to find a kind of grass that needed mowing only occasionally—say once a month—and he found one. And it didn't need water, either, or fertilizer. He named the beautiful wonder-grass after his environmentalist mother and her namesake granddaughter, Pearl.
Along the way, Jackson found out some disturbing things about our American obsession with grassy, golf-course-like lawns. Here are some of the highlights: Did you know that on the East Coast we use 30% of our clean water on our lawns? Out West, fully 60% of the drinking water goes to the grass. And no wonder: there are more than 20 million acres of grass planted in residential lawns across the US. All in all, that's half the drinking water in America devoted to lawn maintenance. As someone who spent four years listening to municipal officials fret over dwindling water supplies, that got my attention!
But as they say on wee-hour TV, "But that's not all!" Each week some 54 million Americans mow their water-hungry lawns, generating 5% of the nation's air pollution. In fact, the EPA estimates that one hour of mowing on an older gas mower is the polluting equivalent of driving 350 miles in a new car. All this mowing also contributes to our dependency on foreign oil, consuming over 800 million gallons of gas a year.
But wait, there's more! Some 67 million pounds of synthetic pesticides also grace our lawns, much of which runs off into ponds and ground water, playing havoc with our health and sickening our pets.
""So come September, I'll be making some changes to my lawn--perhaps some new grass, or, given my history with gardening, perhaps I'll go straight for the astro-turf or ornamental rocks!"""
By Cathy Huyghe | Thursday, August 12, 2010
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Gardening season is upon us — and as we so often realize this time of year, gardeners and food lovers are close kin. Whether you're a fan of The Victory Garden's What's Growing This Weekend with Paul Epsom or Food Trip with Todd English, you know that every Foodie loves a garden.
Last night, Barbara Emerson, brought home this concept when she spoke about "Edible Landscapes" at the public library in Manchester-by-the-Sea, giving her audience a wealth of gardening inspiration. Emerson, a gardening consultant and master gardener, is founder of Have Green Thumb in Manchester-by-the-Sea.
While I'm not (yet) a gardener, what I learned from Emerson was liberating. For example:
* Vegetables don't have to grow in rows. You don't even need a plot of land. Emerson has grown vegetables in every kind of container — including cloth bags. All that's really required is a small spot of sun and decent soil.
* Interplanting is mixing ornamental plants and vegetables. Imagine violets or nasturtiums interplanted with cucumbers or lettuce. (Your dinner salad is practically done!) Putting a lot of plants in one place leaves less open soil, which means less weeding and less work.
* Plant according to the time you have available, and according to the vegetables you enjoy eating.
* PMO – Pretty Much Organic – is okay. Really.
* Roses are edible. Put the leaves in salads, use rose water in cooking, make rose hip tea. Nasturtiums – also edible – have a peppery flavor.
* New trends in gardening: Pink blueberries (a recent phenomenon, available locally from Corliss Bros Nursery in Ipswich), cloth garden bags made from landscape fabric that let you garden without a plot of land (check them out at SmartPots.com), and self-watering containers (high-end versions available from Lechuza).
* Make it easy and realistic for yourself. Place vegetables or herbs close to the kitchen, within easy reach. If they're too far away when you're cooking, you simply aren't going to grab them.
A trend survey conducted by the Garden Writers of America indicated that the number of home vegetable gardeners was up 37% last year, and it's expected to boom again this year. With Emerson's advice on gardening — practical, fun, liberating, and realistic — I can envision it booming in my own backyard.
Cathy Huyghe writes for the WGBH Daily Dish blog. Read new WGBH Daily Dish posts every weekday, where you can explore myriad ways and places to experience good food and wine.
By Cathy Huyghe | Thursday, August 12, 2010
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Two surprises of the garden variety came in rapid succession last Wednesday at an event sponsored by the Food Literacy Project at Harvard. Fitting, given they came but a few days before the 40th anniversary of Earth Day and WGBH's upcoming broadcast of Food, Inc.
The first was the focus of the event itself, namely a screening of The Garden, an Oscar-nominated documentary about the largest urban garden in the United States. The garden, located in south central Los Angeles, was initiated after the Rodney King verdict and riots of 1992.
The music, the tone, the dialogue, and the setting of the early scenes of the film all indicated a fairly predictable story of a nature-oriented project healing a community's wounds.
Here's some of what the viewer took in, at least during the first few minutes:
"The vegetables taste so good because you took care of them, you made them."
"Plants without chemicals. It's better."
"We've worked this land because you can't eat the earth."
"It's a pretty simple idea. Land, people, food. Happy days."
But then the reality sets in that will ultimately take the land away from the people who farm it, who are mostly undocumented Latino and Latina workers. Even though it's a reality of ownership contention, back-room political deals, race relations, infighting, underrepresentation and misrepresentation, it still comes as a surprise.
Most specifically, and most poignantly, is the surprise of the developer's bulldozers razing still-healthy plants like corn, papaya, bananas, and cilantro while their farmers stand just a few feet away, watching from the other side of the fence.
The second surprise of the evening actually came before the screening of the film itself, when a sophomore Harvard College student introduced the Harvard College Garden Project. The garden, in conjunction with the university's Office for Sustainability and the Center for Health and the Global Environment, officially opened to the public two days ago, on Saturday, April 17.
The garden itself is located at the corner of Mt. Auburn and Holyoke Streets, in front of Lowell House near Harvard Square. The garden is meant as a multi-use space, with educational, cooking, and social events planned — but the main goal is to educate on the subjects of growing your own food, nutrition, and consumption.
The announcement of this garden and its intentions was made to the same audience who were about to watch the gut-wrenching story told in The Garden documentary. The irony was lost on no one: hope — like gardens — springs eternal.
Cathy Huyghe writes the WGBH Foodie blog. Read new WGBH Foodie posts every weekday, in which Cathy explores myriad ways and places to experience good food and wine.
By Cathy Huyghe | Tuesday, August 10, 2010
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"You may not think of the greater Boston area as prime agricultural land, but — as Victory Garden demonstrates every day — the gardening of edible fruits and vegetables is a realistic, doable, and increasingly popular endeavor. One local leader of this movement is The Food Project, which gardens more than 37 acres across eastern Massachusetts, including plantings in central Boston, Lynn, Ipswich, Lincoln, and Beverly. Since its founding in 1991, The Food Project has built itself into a national model by engaging Boston's youth in personal and social change through sustainable agriculture.
It sounds like a lofty goal. But visit any one of the gardens or farms — from Boston's Dudley neighborhood to Long Hill Farm in Beverly — and you begin to see the elements of the Project's success. It begins with the people, who work the place, which produces the food, which feeds the hungry. Not to mention the souls of the people who work and visit there.
The photos in this essay were collected during a tour in May of the Long Hill Farm, which The Food Project operates in partnership with The Trustees of Reservations, and continues at the Glen Urquhart School and greenhouse. The photos start, as The Food Project does itself, with the people."


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saz, or bağlama, and played a song for us. He showed us the kitchen, which had the original fire pit but was also wired with a fridge and a stove. We thought we were short on time but we gave him a few lira for his time and snapped a couple pictures with him. Before heading back to the bus, we took a self-timed group photo. As the light flashed on Nathan's camera while the timer counted down, the man made us laugh by showing off some of his limited English: "Tick, tock, tick, tock. Cheeeeeese!" After we sprinted back to the bus to make the 3PM meeting time, Amy showed Metin the movie she made of the man playing the saz, and he said, 'Everyone in Turkey plays music.' Ah, well. We enjoyed it.
Known to the west as Whirling Dervishes, the Mevlevi Order was founded by Mevlana Rumi in the 13th century. The Order wrote of tolerance, forgiveness, love, and enlightenment. They are not theatrical spectacles but sacred rituals. The ritual, known as the sema, is a serious religious ritual performed by Muslim priests in a prayer trance to Allah. Mevlevi believed that during the sema the soul was released from earthly ties, and able to freely commune with the divine.
Dervish means "doorway" and is thought to be an entrance from this material world to the spiritual, heavenly world. The Whirling Dervishes played an important part in the evolution of Ottoman high culture. From the fourteenth to the twentieth century, their impact on classical poetry, calligraphy and visual arts was profound. Rumi and his followers integrated music into their rituals as an article of faith.
The first part of the ceremony is The Sema, which represents a spiritual journey; the seeker's turning toward God and truth, a maturing through love, the transformation of self as a way of union with God, and the return to life as the servant of all creation. The Semazen (with a camel's-felt hat representing a tombstone of the ego; and a wide, white skirt symbolizing the ego's shroud), upon removing his black cloak, is spiritually reborn to Truth. The semazens stand with their arms crossed, ready to begin their turn. Each rotation takes them past the sheikh. This is the place of Mevlana Rumi, and the sheikh is understood to be a channel for the divine grace. At the start of each of the four movements of the ceremony, the semazens bow to each other honoring the spirit within. As their arms unfold, the right hand opens upward to receive God's grace. The left hand is turned towards the earth in the gesture of bestowal. Fix-footed, the Semazen provides a point of contact with this earth through which the divine blessings can flow. After the sema, verses from the Koran are read, the men put their black cloaks back on and leave.
The music was, of course, mesmerizing, and the man who was singing had a beautiful voice. Nathan had a lot of trouble staying awake during the sema along with some others, but was still glad he went.


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TAIPEI -- A sudden drop in engine efficiency and a flight deviation were recorded in the black boxes of the TransAsia Airways plane that crashed in the outlying county of Penghu July 23, but the cause remains under investigation, the Aviation Safety Council said Friday.
The revolutions of one of the turboprop's two engines dropped suddenly when the pilots requested a go-around at 7:06 p.m. on the day of the crash, the council said.
About the same time, the black boxes recorded unusual sounds that the council said could be a result of a smash between the turboprop and a wooded area close to the island county's Magong Airport.
The cause of the abnormal engine activity remains unknown, said council managing director Wang Hsing-chung, adding however that tree branches were found in one of the engines of the plane.
In addition, the path of Flight GE222 deviated from normal before the pilots started to operate the flight manually instead of automatically in preparation for landing, Wang said at a press briefing.
When the pilots turned off automatic operation of the plane at 7:05 p.m., the flight had sheered 13 degrees counterclockwise from its designated angle, he said.
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You could say it's lonely to be the only chamber CEO in town. But that is not the case during our annual Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives conference when chamber professionals from throughout the United States and foreign countries, as far away as Australia and as close as Canada, convene to network and learn from each other.
This year was the centennial celebration, and it took place where the first one was held in 1914: Cincinnati, Ohio. The history of chambers made for an inspiring opening presentation. Long time and young chamber leaders shared that what we do is not a job, but a vocation. We "give a darn" about providing hope in our communities, and we do not do it alone. We have members and business leaders standing with us. Executives are the face, but we are far from alone.
During this three-day gathering, we learn best practices from speakers and each other on everything from the evolution in our business support practices to technology to social intelligence. One takeaway from this year was that I learned the Greater Shreveport Chamber has partnered with the Community Foundation of Northwest LA and other organizations in promoting a public awareness campaign in their area, encouraging a more civil discourse.
The Greater Shreveport Chamber's Executive Vice-President, Lindy Broderick, was a speaker on the effort. Like all progressive chambers, the group wants everyone to "speak up" and "speak what's on your mind," yet "speak your peace" while doing so. Especially now, this fall, as local candidates are competing for political office, and their campaigns are kicking into high gear, it's time to remind everyone about civility and respect.
The "Speak Your Peace" civility project is as easy as agreeing to abide by nine simple principles of civility and encouraging others to do so, as well. The principles are basically guidelines to more effective, respectful communications and human relations. Their campaign is modeled after a similar initiative that began in Duluth, Minnesota, that is based on a book written by Dr. P.M. Forni called "Choosing Civility," outlining twenty-five rules for considerate conduct. Dr. Forni is a professor at Johns Hopkins University and a co-founder of a "civility institute" to encourage this effort.
I shared this with our board members, who immediately signed on. I then notified Lindy and learned that we are first to sign on and join the initiative to encourage civility in South Louisiana.
What do we mean when we use the word "civility"? The most common definition is "politeness" and "courtesy." Having a "civil discourse" means being respectful and seeking an understanding of the other participants in a way that honors their position. Similar to one of the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People: Seek first to understand, then be understood.
A key goal of ours is to inform our members and the public on issues that impact the ability to conduct commerce, as well as increase voter turnout in all elections, not just the "big" ones. Our signing on to the "Speak Your Peace" initiative is meant to lead, encouraging healthy debates in a way that respects each person's opinion, while still being able to disagree. Yet, we hope that all are able to do so in a way that builds better relationships and leads to better communication and civic engagement.
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Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to call to your attention the deeds of a well-respected member of New Jersey's Polish-American community, Gregory Komeshok of Passaic, New Jersey. Greg has been elected the 1999 Grand Marshal for the 63rd Annual Pulaski Day Parade because of his years of community service. It is only fitting that the Central of Polish Organizations has chosen him, for he epitomizes the spirit of caring and generosity of spirit and embodies pride in his heritage.
Mr. Komeshok, a member of the Passaic High School class of 1965, went on to receive a Bachelors Degree in Industrial Technology and a Masters Degree in Administration and Supervision from Montclair State University.
Greg has always been a community leader. At 26, he was the youngest ever to hold the position of Democratic Party Chairman for the City of Passaic, New Jersey. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1976. Furthering his belief in civic participation, Greg was elected to the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders, the county's legislative body. The time spent working as a Passaic County Freeholder, and eventually Freeholder Director, instilled in Greg the attributes necessary for him to become a stellar force in the community.
This native of Passaic has many experiences as an elected and appointed official. In 1978, then New Jersey Governor Brendan Byrne appointed him Commissioner of the North Jersey District Water Supply.
Known for his keen mind, Greg Komeshok is a respected and industrious leader in education. Greg assumed the role of an elementary school principal for nine years, and was also an adjunct professor at Kean University. Greg currently serves as the Supervisor of Career and Alternate Education for the Passaic Board of Education.
Greg continually touches the lives of the people around him. In 1978, he established English classes for immigrants at Holy Rosary Church, and later in 1986, at St. John Kanty Church. As General Chairman of St. John Kanty Church, he helped to raise over $1 million for the construction of a new Parish Center. He is the standard bearer for the Passaic Boys' and Girls' Club, and was the recipient of the organization's ``Passaic For the Kids'' service award. Also, the Pulaski Association of Police and Firemen honored Greg as Citizen of the Year.
An active and involved leader, Greg Komeshok is a past President and Life-Member of the Holy Rosary Young Men's Club of Passaic. He is a Charter Member of St. John Kanty Sports and Athletic Association. Mr. Komeshok is also a perennial Chairman of the Holy Rosary Palm Sunday Communion Breakfast. In addition, he is a baseball Coach for the Clifton Hawks, Babe Ruth, League, Clifton General League, and is the President and General Manager of the Wayne Spartans American Legion Baseball Team.
The son of Emily Rzepecki and John Komeshok, Greg spent his formative years at Holy Rosary R.C. School in Passaic. Greg's family includes his wife Susan and his two sons Kevin and Christopher.
Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me, our colleagues, Gregory's family, friends, the Central of Polish Organizations, the Polish-American Community and the community-at-large in recognizing the outstanding and invaluable service to society of Gregory Komeshok.
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- A reader writes after the Phillies' loss in the playoffs:
Baseball sure has problems.
Clearly, over the course of the 162 game season, the Phillies showed themselves as the best team in the NL. It wasn't even close. Now, after a silly 5 game series, they are out of the playoffs.
I'm wondering. Do baseball purists now view the division title as more respected than a league championship, or even a World Series win? I know I do. After all, I lived through the '90s with the Atlanta Braves.
In much the same way as Billy Beane re-defined the way that baseball-men look at players, can we now look at divison winners in a different light than World Series champs?
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And do you see the potential for the same scenario in the"any given Saturday" of college football if there was some eight or 16-team playoff? What if the season's best team didn't emerge as champion? Would that cheapen the playoffs or the regular season? Or does his baseball argument make sense as an argument against a football playoff?
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FLINT, MI – Flint fire crews responded to a commercial structure fire early Thursday morning on the city's south side, according to a police report.
Police say the fire was reported on the 3000 block of Fenton Road, between West 12th Street and West Atherton Road.
Fire crews said the flames could be seen coming from the lobby area and the front door was burned away, according to a police report.
Police estimate a loss of $1,200 from the fire.
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Grand Prairie, Texas – Westgate Interiors has reached an agreement for Rosedale Draperies, Inc. of Montreal to be its exclusive sales agency in Canada. Westgate's Payne brand also will be represented by Rosedale.
The agreement with Rosedale with its 16 sales representatives will greatly increase the distribution of Westgate and Payne product in Canada. Rosedale also will directly service and fill orders for the Canadian market through its main offices and warehouse in Montreal.
Westgate is a unit of ADF-HFI. Rosedale, a wholly owned subsidiary of Versailles Home Fashions, is the exclusive distributor of Plein Jour high end wide width sheers from France, and Curtains Up special order hardware. Robert Gibbons, president of Rosedale and Versailles, said the Westgate and Payne lines will be introduced during the upcoming Salon International Decors & Tendances show in Montreal from April 11 through April 13.
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Ballycraigy is a loyalist housing estate in Antrim, about 10 miles north of Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Ballycraigy has its own band "Ballycraigy Sons of Ulster" with purple/lilac attire for their uniform. The Ballycraigy estate is made up of the mostly Protestant religion group. Every July 12th many of them celebrate by lighting a [1] bonfire in the centre of the estate. The bonfire for 2006 was the largest in Northern Ireland.
The Ballycraigy estate is one of the very few strongholds left of the loyalist terrorist organisation the Loyalist Volunteer Force.
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Combating militant violence, particularly within South Asia and the Middle East, stands at the top of the international security agenda, but policymakers still struggle to identify its root causes and develop sensible programs to address them. Economic development aid has emerged as a central tool, with the thought that poverty is one of those root causes. Poorer people, the logic goes, are more susceptible to the appeals of violent groups or are more likely to perpetrate violence themselves.
Barack Obama, arguing in favor of more development aid to poor countries, said in 2010 that "extremely poor societies" provide "optimal breeding grounds for disease, terrorism, and conflict". His secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, declared economic development to be "an integral part of America's national security policy".
Yet there is little evidence of any such connection between poverty and militant violence.
The international consensus that poverty motivates support for and participation in Islamist militancy stands in disagreement with nearly the entire corpus of research on terrorism to date. Studies have found that the perpetrators of militant violence are predominantly from the middle class or wealthy families, and that income and education levels do not correlate with support for suicide bombing or other militant tactics. The evidence on the relationship between unemployment (and other indicators of poverty) and criminal violence, insurgency, and terrorism is distinctly mixed.
The stakes for this argument are particularly high in Pakistan, both because it exports terrorism and because it is itself the victim of an insurgency that has killed or injured some 35, 000 Pakistanis since 2004. The Western government and aid donor agenda aimed at ending the insurgency and reducing militancy is dominated by programmes to alleviate poverty. The Kerry-Lugar-Berman bill in the US Senate, for example, proposes spending $7. 5 billion on economic development aid to Pakistan, with the express aim of "combatting militant extremism."
The theory behind these policies rests on the notion that poor people are more susceptible to militants' appeals. We conducted a survey to test the claim that development will diminish support for militant groups.
The 6,000-person, nationally representative survey of Pakistanis measured attitudes toward four important militant organisations: al-Qaida, the Afghan Taliban, the so-called Kashmiri groups, and sectarian groups. The survey, conducted in 2009, was much larger than prior efforts, allowing us to examine variation in support for the groups across districts and provinces in the country. It also overcame important problems in earlier surveys, which asked Pakistanis directly about militant groups. The direct questioning led many respondents not to respond at all, probably because they felt answering would put them at risk. Similar concerns may have led some to obscure their true beliefs.
We measured attitudes towards the groups using an indirect questioning technique called an "endorsement experiment" that both protected the safety of survey respondents by making it impossible to identify any individual's response, and allowed our interviewers to travel with the survey documents in difficult security environments including Kyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. Respondents knew they were being protected by this technique, and shared views of the violent groups at dramatically higher rates than in previous surveys.
Respondents were presented with a set of four policy issues, including WHO polio vaccinations and the redefinition of the Durand Line separating Pakistan from Afghanistan, and asked how much they supported each. In one group, respondents were first told that one of the four militant groups supported the policy. Comparing the support for each policy between those who were told a militant group supported the policy with those who were not provides us with a measure of support for the group.
Our study using these data revealed four findings that undermine that common wisdom about support for militancy in Pakistan.
First, respondents were negatively inclined toward all four militant organisations. Contrary to some popular accounts, Pakistanis do not have a taste for militant violence.
Second, respondents living in violent parts of the country strongly disliked these groups. We suspect this is because these Pakistanis pay the price for militant violence, regardless of their views about the groups' goals. Those from comparatively peaceful areas do not bear the full costs of militant action.
Third, poor Pakistanis disliked the militant groups more than middle-class citizens. Much of Pakistan's violence is concentrated in poorer areas and in the bazaars where less affluent people sell goods, shop, and pray at mosques. As a result, the poor appear to be more at risk of income loss from attacks, and those losses are more consequential for them. Wealthier people often have servants run their errands and when they do personal shopping they are likely to do so in upscale stores in their own neighborhoods, which are safer.
Fourth, people who live in urban areas dislike the militant groups more than those in rural areas, and this dislike is strongest among poor urban residents. This reinforces the idea that the dislike of the groups is driven by greater exposure to their attacks, which are concentrated in urban areas.
The regrettable facts seem to suggest that popular, if bromidic, arguments that seek to tie support for violent political organisations to individuals' economic prospects, and the resulting policy recommendations, require substantial revision.
The stakes are high: most governments are still reeling from the global recession and looking to make budget cuts where possible. We are not suggesting, however, that investments to alleviate poverty should be stopped. Over the last two decades Pakistan witnessed important improvements in life expectancy, maternal and infant mortality rates, and literacy rates. Investments to spur further gains should be made, but with the objective of serving development goals rather than folded into popular strategies to mitigate violence and dampen insurgency.
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Were these studies broken down into age groups? It seems to me that the conventional wisdom regarding poverty leading to terrorism would become more relevant in younger age groups due to natural rebelliousness of teens and lack of employment or other vents.


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Emotional cries of relief from victim's family after David Folker found guilty of second-degree murder
Cries of joy were heard throughout the courtroom the moment the jury foreman stood and uttered one word — guilty.
On Friday, more than three years after Ann Marie Shirran was killed, David Folker — her boyfriend and the father of her young son — was convicted of second-degree murder.
It was the moment Shirran's family members and friends had longed to hear and they couldn't help but rejoice and express feelings of relief.
"I'm glad of the outcome today," Shirran's father, Jon Baggs, told reporters outside Newfoundland Supreme Court minutes after the jury rendered the verdict.
"It gives us closure, but what closure can you have?"
Baggs — who lost a son to a drunk driver in 2007 — said he will still feel the pain of losing his daughter.
"People say the hurt gets better in time, but it doesn't. The hurt don't go away. You just learn to accept it more, but it never goes away. There were nights and nights I cried going to bed," he said, almost breaking down in tears.
There were plenty of tears inside the courtroom after the verdict. Once proceedings ended, about a dozen of Shirran's family members, including her mother, Diane Baggs, and friends hugged each other.
Folker showed no emotion when he heard the verdict.
He was also found guilty of interfering with a dead human body, which he had already conceded.
It took the eight women and four men of the jury a little more than a day of deliberations to reach their decision, after being sequestered since lunchtime Thursday.
Court resumed at 5:15 p.m. Friday to heard their verdict.
They already knew Folker was guilty of killing Shirran. Their only challenge was to decide which charge he was guilty of — second-degree murder or manslaughter.
In closing arguments earlier this week, the defence told the jury that Folker is guilty of manslaughter. On the second day of the trial in early October, Folker admitted that Shirran died as a result of a physical altercation between them. He testified that on the night of July 18, 2010, she attacked him, prompting him to grab her by the throat and throw her. But he insisted he didn't intend for her to die.
Folker also admitted he disposed of Shirran's body in Cappahayden after she died.
For more than three years, Folker lied and denied he had anything to do with it, but made the admissions on the second day of the trial.
He said he only came forward at that time because he knew he was facing jail time and knew he wouldn't regain custody of his son.
As a result, the jury had to figure out whether Folker intended to kill Shirran or if he knew his actions would lead to her death.
Baggs never doubted he did.
"Not for a second," said Baggs, who didn't miss a day of the trial or the preliminary hearing earlier this month.
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Defence lawyer Jason Edwards had argued that Folker's version of what happened was valid. He said there wasn't enough evidence presented at trial to contradict otherwise.
However, prosecutor Lloyd Strickland pointed to several holes in Folker's story, as well as his lack of credibility, after lying for so long.
In the end, the jury sided with the Crown and found Folker guilty.
"It was a long time coming," Strickland told reporters.
"The RNC conducted a thorough and comprehensive investigation and despite the defendant's changing story, we decided to put all the evidence to the jury and let them decide. We're satisfied they paid close attention to the evidence."
Edwards and defence co-counsel Scott Hurley declined comment after proceedings.
However, Edwards later told The Telegram they were disappointed and will review the matter with Folker to see if there are grounds for an appeal.
"Ultimately, that's a decision Mr. Folker will have to make," he said.
Folker — who had been free on bail for the past few years — was taken into custody after the verdict.
Shortly afterwards, Shirran's aunt approached Folker's mother and aunt at the back of the courtroom to give best wishes.
Shirran's father said it's been a long road for all of them.
Baggs commended the prosecutors as well as the defence lawyers.
When asked if he thinks the guilty verdict was justice for his daughter, he replied, "Well, we'll say it is. It's the most we can expect in our law, in Canada."
Second-degree murder carries a mandatory sentence of life in prison, with eligibility of parole between 10 and 25 years.
After the verdict, Justice Wayne Dymond asked the jury if they had any recommendations about how long he should set parole. The judge does not have to follow it, but can take it into consideration during sentencing.
The jury left for 15 minutes to consider it.
When they returned, the foreman indicated to the judge that they did have a recommendation. However, Dymond opted to keep it sealed until sentencing.
The judge and lawyers will hold a meeting Dec. 4 to set a date for the sentencing hearing.
Baggs and his family already know what they want Folker to get.
"He shouldn't be allowed to get parole at all," Baggs said.
"I think when they put him in, they should throw away the key."
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Authorities in Kenner say they handled no vehicle crashes overnight as temperatures dipped, icing over roadways. Kenner Police handled only two traffic crashes during the day on Tuesday (Jan. 28), said Sgt. Brian McGregor, spokesman for the department.
No one was injured. The first accident, a two-vehicle crash, occurred in the 700 block of Airline Drive about 11 a.m. The other was a single-vehicle crash in the 400 block of Veterans Memorial Boulevard about 2 p.m., McGregor said.
"Everyone seems to be listening to the warning," he said. "We still ask for those who can stay off the roads to do that."
Officers are patrolling neighborhoods in marked and unmarked cars. Detectives from the department's specialized divisions joined them.
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Generally, farms with more of their acres cash rented at higher cash rent levels will face more downside income risk compared to farms with fewer acres cash rented at lower cash rent levels. As a result, farms with high cash rent levels could face large losses in some future year. This is illustrated by projecting 2013 incomes for farms with different rental situations.
Farm Situation
The following farm situation was used in a previous post to project 2013 incomes. The situation is designed to be representative of commercial grain farms in Illinois:
- The farm has 1,200 acres.
- Expected yields are 187 bu./acre for corn and 54 bu./acre for soybeans, with two-thirds of acres in corn and one-third in soybeans.
- Farm costs are specified at levels contained in 2013 crop budgets.
- The farm has $480,000 of debt.
- Revenue Protection (RP) at the 80% coverage level is purchased for both corn and soybeans. Trend Adjusted Actual Production History (TA-APH) yields are 180 bu. for corn and 50 bu. for soybeans.
- Projected prices used to set crop insurance guarantee are set at $6.10 for corn and $12.70 for soybeans. These projected prices will be determined at the end of February and have a critical importance in limiting downside revenue. Lower projected prices will lower worst-case net farm incomes.
Income Scenarios
Incomes are projected under three scenarios:
- Expected 2013 incomes are generated with cash prices of $5.80/bu. for corn and $12.40/bu. for soybeans. Prices at these levels currently can be obtained for 2013 fall delivery.
- Worst-case incomes are generated by lowering corn and soybean prices to the point where crop insurance payments occur. A number of price-yield combinations will result in the worst-case incomes. A similar procedure lowering yields will result in the same worst-case incomes. Worst-case incomes will be lower with lower coverage levels on RP crop insurance policies.
- Long-run incomes are projected at cash prices of $4.50/bu. for corn and $10.50/bu. for soybeans. These prices represent estimates of average, or long-run, prices over the next five to 10 years.
Rental Scenarios
Incomes are generated under four different cash rental situations:
- Base case – $300/acre cash rent.The base case has 10% of its acres owned (120 acres), 60% cash rented (720 acres) and 30% share rented (360 acres). Cash rent is set at $300/acre. These rental percentages and cash rent level are close to averages for commercial farms in northern and central Illinois.
- All cash rent – $300/acre cash rent. Under this scenario, all rented land is cash rented, meaning that 90% of all farmland is cash rented. Cash rent is set at $300/acre.
- All cash rent – $350/acre cash rent. Cash rent is increased to $350/acre, with 90% of farmland cash rented.
- All cash rent – $400/acre cash rent. Cash rent is increased to $400/acre, with 90% of farmland cash rented.


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Tom Tierney coached Tottenville High School's baseball team for 33 seasons, instilling such precise, disciplined habits in his charges that outsiders assumed playing for Tierney was anything but fun.
"My dad really loved his teams," said Tom Tierney Jr., who took the Pirates' reins upon his dad's retirement. "And he had fond memories of so many players, it was ridiculous."
Many of those men were on hand for the South Shore Softball Association's (SSSA) All-Star/Old-Timers doubleheader at Totten Intermediate School on June 23, an event played in honor of Tierney, who passed away in April 2011 at age 82.
Each year, the SSSA plays the doubleheader in someone's memory, and the choice of Tierney this year was obvious.
"We're a South Shore-based league, so you can imagine how many former Tottenville players who played for Coach Tierney also played in our league at one time or another," said SSSA president Chris Walsh, who pointed out that Tom Jr. is still active in the league.
"It was a great day," said Walsh. "We had another great turnout and it seemed like everyone had a great time."
While Walsh gets most of the praise for the annual event, he was quick to thank everyone who helps make the day possible.
Walsh expressed gratitude for the help of Gene Hourican, Erik Moller, Jimmy Ryan, Lori Ryan, Ted Wallen, Paul Fischer, Timmy Murphy, Fran D'Andrea, Tom Calkins, Greg "HR" Hansen, Mike O'Neil, Brian McDonald, Anthony D'Andrea, Mike Bona, Mark Rabidoux, Matt McCarthy, Pat McCarthy, Kim Mattera, Joanne Walsh, David Rodriguez, Pauline Perry, Chris Perry, Brian McDonough, John Dorme and DJ Ruben Soto.
"A lot of work goes into this event every year," said Walsh. "From getting the field ready, cooking the food all day, to just cleaning up. It just wouldn't be possible without the help of everyone. They make it possible."
The Old-Timers game was a who's who of former Pirate standouts. The players were broken up into teams so that the odd-numbered graduating years played the evens.
Ken Hageman (Class of '78), Brian Dunnigan ('76), Billy Biel ('98), Derek Smith ('84), Richie Henry ('76), Mike Ponsiglione (St. Joseph by-the-Sea softball coach, Class of 1980), Joe Pierce ('74), Joe Distefano ('74), Darryl Dinkins ('70), Mark Cannizzaro ('82), Anthony D'Esposito ('92), Sean Hartnett ('76), Ted Wallen ('60), Mark Goldberg ('95), Tim Bradley ('82) and Alan Silverstein ('82) played for manager Mike Luciano's ('76) White team.
Arne Mattson ('75), Richie Payne ('83), Tom Pierce ('07), Tim Fleming ('85), Kenny Cedel ('05), Donny Hallihan ('75), Bob Fredrickson ('73), John Monahan ('81), Kevin Blanch ('73), Pat Sullivan ('82), Tom Rosselli ('71), Larry Merrill ('97), Tom Brady ('70), Ray Smith ('79) and Tom Tierney Jr., made up manager Pete Moog's ('79) Purple team.
Smith, the varsity baseball coach at New Dorp, handled the announcing duties and though he was no Tim "Bob Sheppard" Bradley, he did a great job keeping the fans and players entertained.
In the end, the Purple prevailed over the White 15-6.
The second game, the Annual All-Star game, was again played in memory of Eddie Oliver, Patrick Byrne, Tim McSweeney and Gary Geidel, all lost on 9/11.
It took 10-innings, but the Oliver/Byrne Allstars finally emerged victorious thanks to winning pitcher Jimmy Lang's game-ending RBI single.
In addition to plenty of softball, refreshments and food were served up throughout the day.
"It's really become a reunion of sorts," said Walsh. "We try to honor someone every year with the Old-timers game and we play the All-Star game every year in honor of Eddie Oliver, Patrick Byrne, Tim McSweeney and Gary Geidel. We don't ever want to forget them."


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FLINT, MI -- A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed against Toyota by the family of a 77-year-old who claim she died when her 2005 Toyota Camry slammed into a tree because of sudden acceleration.
Court records show attorneys for Toyota and the family of 77-year-old Guadalupe Alberto are scheduled to place the settlement on the record April 25 in front of Genesee Circuit Judge Archie Hayman.
"We are satisfied that the parties reached a mutually acceptable agreement to settle this case," Toyota spokesperson Carly Schaffner said. "We remain committed to providing our customers with safe and reliable vehicles, and we will continue to defend our products vigorously at trial in other legal venues"
West Virginia-based attorney Benjamin Bailey, who represents the family, could not be reached for comment.
However, Bailey told the Associated Press that the case has been "settled to the satisfaction of all parties."
The terms of the settlement have not been disclosed.
Alberto's 2005 Toyota Camry careened down West Copeman Boulevard in Flint April 19, 2008, at 80 mph, weaving in and out of traffic before hitting a tree, sending her vehicle airborne. The car eventually smashed into another tree, hitting it 8 feet off of the ground, killing her instantly.
Attorneys claimed that a sensor in Alberto's vehicle may have contained a "tin whisker" -- a small, electrically conductive outcropping -- that caused her vehicle to accelerate. They also explored possible problems with the vehicle's software system.


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I'm not generally a profane person, but
a. Kenny Shopsin is, and I spent three hours last night rereading his fantastically entertaining book.
b. He ruined my coleslaw.
I halfway rescued the coleslaw by adding more cabbage and gobs more mayonnaise, then moved on to the Gulf Pride sandwiches. (That picture up top? Intentionally ugly a la Eat Me, which is full of grubby snapshots, food-styling courtesy of a chimp. Which I kind of love.)
The Gulf Pride sandwiches involve cheesy garlic bread (incredibly delicious)
topped with spicy shrimp
plus chunks of avocado. Tasty, but not as tasty as my fried-green tomato sandwich. I'm just saying.
But here's the kicker. I had a few big glasses of red wine last night and what with the wine and the supersalty coleslaw, I woke up at midnight with a bit of a thirst.
So, I made one of Shopsin's egg creams. Drank it down. Made another. Worth the price of the book.


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SPANISH FORT, Alabama -- For those who frequent YouTube, it is almost certain that one is familiar with the "Harlem Shake" in one form or another. But, presumably, one has not often seen it performed by a nearly 100-year-old man…until now.
This fall, Westminster Village resident Bill Taube - the spotlighted dancer in said video - will celebrate his 100th birthday, surrounded by family and friends traveling from as far as Santa Monica, Calif. And to be sure, he has as many reasons to celebrate as he will have candles on his cake.
"I have had a wonderful life," Taube said. "And we are going to have quite a party."
Born in Cincinnati on Sept. 3, 1913, Taube was the eldest of two children. When he was 3 years old, Taube's family moved to Baldwin County, settling in Loxley, to farm a parcel of land purchased by his maternal grandfather. "My mother prevailed upon my father to move down to Alabama, where he harvested pecans, peaches and satsumas, before purchasing 50 acres of his own," Taube said.
Taube graduated from Robertsdale High School in 1932, attended Spring Hill College for two years and then left college to work for four years on his own.
"I enjoyed making money for myself, but I came to the conclusion very quickly that I better finish my degree," he recalled. He enrolled at the University of Alabama where he ultimately earned his MBA, and it was there he met his late wife, Derthia, who passed away in 2010. "We never had any children, but we had bushels of nieces and nephews," he said with a smile.
Taube's first job after graduating from Alabama was teaching seventh grade science in Robertsdale. He was then drafted in the Army, where he served for four years in Australia, New Guinea and the Philippines. It was during this time that he also joined the National Education Association.
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Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio
Hometown: Spanish Fort
Activities: Exercising, art, dancing and staying active with friends
Taube returned to Mobile, and to the classroom, after serving his country, teaching science for several years before moving to administration. He was appointed Assistant Principal and Building Principal for Turnerville, and later became Principal for Glendale, where he worked for 14 ½ years. In 1960, Taube became the very first principal at Olive Dodge, where he worked until retirement in 1970.
Upon retirement, Taube said he and Derthia began traveling the world together.
"We started out in Europe, where we visited England, Holland, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. When we came back, we started saving for our next trip, and that's what we continued to do, traveling about every other year."
Beyond Europe, the Taubes' trips took them to Alaska, China, New Zealand and on a cruise down the Mississippi River. They even spent 11 months in teaching in Guatemala as part of the Baptist Church Foreign Mission Board.
Taube said it was his wife's love of geography that sparked their interest to travel. "One of my favorite trips was to the British Isles, where we stayed in bed and breakfasts for a whole month."
Before he and Derthis moved to Westminster Village 12 years ago, Taube said they loved to garden together, caring for their azaleas and camellias. They were also very active in the First Baptist Church in Mobile.
Taube attributes his longevity to staying active in mind and body, and the support of close family and friends. "I wake up every morning and exercise. I've taken art classes and line dancing classes, and I have a lot of friends. I have been blessed with a wonderful family, a wonderful wife, a wonderful life."
---Taylor Peyton Strunk, Correspondent


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One of Pacific Lutheran University's signature football victories in recent seasons got a big assist from a former Eatonville High School student-athlete.
Brandon Tipton, a senior defensive lineman for the Lutes, starred on defense with six tackles, including a quarterback sack, as PLU upset Univesity of Redlands 28-14 Sept.15 in California. Redlands entered the game ranked 25th nationally in the NCAA Division III poll.
Also on PLU's roster this season are two other Eatonville products – linebacker Matt Van Eaton, who was credited with a tackle against Redlands, and offensive lineman Michael Wells.
The Lutes are 2-2 after beating Lewis and Clark 31-14 in a Northwest Conference contest last Saturday.


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Happy Birthday, Bean!
Here's to a great year gone by and an even better one to come.
I love you, my sweet little crazy, goofy girl!
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!Lo mejor de la vida siempre, y buen suerte siempre!
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The slideshow is awesome! What a fun way to let us see how she's grown over the last year. I think her birth story from her 3rd birthday was the first FriedOkra post I read...and I've been hooked ever since!
I hope Bean has a fantabulous birthday! :o)
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1.) I can't believe I missed this post before!
2.) I can't believe she is 4 already!
3.) She is absolutely beautiful!
4.) Happy (very belated) birthday, Bean!


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ST. LOUIS With the clocking running down and their Cinderella season ticking to an end, the 11th-seeeded North Carolina Wolfpack had one last chance to keep the dream alive.
It had the ball and 2.9 seconds and a timeout to get the perfect play called. But they werent able to come up with another of those magical plays in March Madness.
After hauling in a long pass and spinning to face the basket, Richard Howells 3-point attempt was an air ball, and second-seeded Kansas sprinted off the Edward Jones Dome court in jubilation.
Kansas had survived, squeaking past North Carolina State 60-57 in a Midwest Region semifinal game.
The Jayhawks will take on top-seeded North Carolina in the regional final Sunday, with a trip to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in the balance. North Carolina advanced to the Elite Eight by overcoming No. 13-seed Ohio 73-65 in overtime in the other Midwest semifinal.
Big 12 Player of the Year Thomas Robinson led the Jayhawks with 18 points and 15 rebounds. Elijah Johnson added 11 points.
Kansas was trying to avoid being upset by a No. 11 seed for the second year in a row. Last season as a No. 1 seed, the Jayhawks were eliminated from the tournament when they lost to Virginia Commonwealth in the regional final.
But the Jayhawks played with the same grit and moxie down the stretch as they have displayed in their first two games of the NCAA Tournament.
Kansas (30-6) has won 30 or more games in three consecutive seasons and three times in the past six years. It also is advancing to the Elite Eight for the second straight year and the 21st time in school history.
Kansas has beaten the Wolfpack 11 straight times.
North Carolina State was led by C.J. Leslies 18 points.
The Wolfpack led 33-32 at halftime. But for a while, they appeared as if it were ready to run away from Kansas. North Carolina State opened on a 13-3 run, but Kansas tied the score at 17.
Kansas biggest problem in the first half was its inability to convert from the outside. The Jayhawks were 0-for-8 from 3-point range in the first half. Robinson got off to a solid start, scoring 11 first-half points and pulling in nine rebounds.
Kansas controlled much of the second half. The Jayhawks took a 50-40 lead on an alley-hoop dunk by Withey on a pass from Tyshawn Taylor.
The Wolfpack cut the lead to 58-55 with 1:56 remaining on three free throws by Scott Wood.
After a steal by Wood on an errant pass by Taylor, the Wolfpack pulled to within 58-57 on a fast-break dunk by C.J. Williams with 1:22 remaining.
Another turnover by Kansas, this one a shot-clock violation with 43 seconds, gave the Wolfpack a chance to win. But Woods 3-point attempt was off the mark and Kansas controlled the rebound.
Elijah Johnson made a layup with 13.5 seconds, pushing the lead to 60-57.


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Aussie Joel Parkinson wins his first world surfing title at the Pipeline Masters
- From: The Daily Telegraph
- December 15, 2012
AUSTRALIAN Joel Parkinson has claimed the 2012 world crown with a little help from a mate who took down the biggest name in surfing.
Parkinson secured his maiden world title when fellow Australian Josh Kerr ousted 11-time champion Kelly Slater in their semi-final match-up at the Billabong Pro Pipeline Masters.
The Gold Coaster, 31, won the world title at a competition dedicated to the memory of his good mate, Andy Irons who died in 2010.
"I may not have won an event this year, but this is where I wanted to be standing at the end of year," Parkinson said.
"This is what I worked for...I can't describe what this feels like.
Parko's long road to world title
"I've had runner-ups and ups and down and injuries...I've been to hell and back.
"It makes today so much sweeter."
Once Parkinson and Slater made the quarters of the event in Hawaii, Parkinson needed to finish a place ahead of the American to win the 2012 title.
It was a fitting result for Parkinson, who has been the form surfer on tour all year despite not winning a single event coming into the Hawaiian decider.
Australians now own both the men's and women's world crowns of surfing, with Stephanie Gilmore taking out a fifth world title mid-year.
Parkinson defeated Kerr in the final to win the iconic Hawaii event, but it was only a secondary prize with the world title in the bag.


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Who is the American Indian College Fund?
The American Indian College Fund is the nation's largest and highest-ranked Native charity.
We began operations in 1989 to provide scholarships to American Indian students and financial support to the tribal colleges. Our commitment to our communities and accountability to our donors is reflected in our consistent high rankings from independent charity watchdog organizations.
Where does the American Indian College Fund get its support?
We receive support from individual donors, corporate supporters, and foundations. We do not receive state, or federal government funding.
What types of students does the American Indian College Fund support?
More than 60% of first-time entering tribal college students are between 16-24 years old. More than half of American Indian College Fund scholarship recipients are female. The five top majors of study amongst our scholarship recipients in 2012-13 were: business; health-related fields (nursing, nutrition, pre-medicine); the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields (STEM); liberal arts; and education. The majority of our students say they want to get a college education to help their communities. American Indian College Fund data, American Indian Higher Education Consortium.
Why do American Indians need scholarships?
A college education is a path out of poverty. Yet less than 5% of American Indians can afford to go to college without help, and the need for scholarship assistance will only grow in the years ahead. The American Indian population is the youngest in America, with 28% of American Indians under the age of 18. College enrollment amongst American Indians is increasing as more see a college education as a way out of poverty. Full-time college enrollment amongst American Indians rose by 31.3% between 2003-11. U.S. Census Bureau, American Indian Higher Education Consortium, American Indian College Fund.
What does the economic landscape look for American Indians?
More American Indians live in poverty than any other racial or ethnic group, with 28% of American Indians below the poverty line on reservations and 22% impoverished nationwide (compared to a national poverty rate of 15.3%). U.S. Census Bureau 2010.
Why are poverty rates so high amongst American Indians?
The answer is complex. Twenty-two percent of American Indians and Alaska Natives live on remote reservations with limited employment opportunities. By the first half of 2011, 49% of American Indians were unemployed, up from 43% in 2007. Economic Policy Institute.
But what about casinos? Aren't Indians rich because of them?
Not all tribes have gaming. Only 198 of 558 recognized tribes have gaming compacts with their states. Gaming gives some tribes hope for economic development, but it has not created great wealth. Most tribes are trying to develop infrastructure with their proceeds, such as roads, schools, hospitals, and more for their people. National Indian Gaming Association.
How does poverty impact the ability of American Indians to go to college?
Poverty is a major barrier to attending college. Without a scholarship, many of our students must choose between buying food or paying for tuition. High poverty and low educational attainment rates are linked. American Indians are still the least educated group in America. Only one percent of American Indians were enrolled in degree-granting institutions in 2000-09, and only 13% percent of American Indians have a bachelor's degree or higher, compared with 28% of the overall population. U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Census Bureau.
But doesn't the government pay for American Indians go to college for free?
The notion that American Indians go to college for free is a myth. Like other Americans, American Indians must pay to go to college. The exception is where American Indian students receive tuition as part of a treaty agreement.
What are tribal colleges?
In 1968, the first tribal college was established by the Navajo nation to provide an affordable, culturally based college education close to home for its people. Today 34 accredited tribal colleges operate at 77 campuses in states where the majority of American Indian reservations are located. American Indian Higher Education Consortium.
What kinds of education programs do tribal colleges offer?
Our tribal colleges offer four master's degree programs, 46 bachelor's degree programs, 193 associate's degree programs in subjects like business, engineering, science, technology, education, health care, and more. Tribal colleges also offer 119 certificate programs, five apprenticeship programs, and seven diploma programs, GED coursework, along with computer labs, libraries, fitness centers, child care centers, and more for the communities. Twenty-three tribal colleges also provide dual enrollment programs so that students can take advanced coursework for high school while completing basic college coursework. American Indian Higher Education Consortium.
How much does it cost to attend a tribal college?
In 2013-14, the average cost of attendance at a tribal college was approximately $14,168 per year (including room, board, books, and tuition averaged across institutions). The American Indian College Fund helps to make a college education more affordable by awarding scholarships. But for students who live below the poverty line, it's still not enough. American Indian Higher Education Consortium.


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One day after putting up the most points in SEC Championship Game history, the Auburn Tigers got shut out.
Story of their season.
Underrated and overlooked. Still. All evidence to the contrary.
Not a single one of the 62 coaches who vote in the USA Today put the Tigers on the top of his final ballot. Florida State was a unanimous No. 1, and Auburn, while a strong runner-up, wasn't unanimous at the No. 2 spot.
Michigan State's Mark Dantonio and West Virginia's Dana Holgorsen both put Auburn at No. 3 behind Michigan State.
Gus Malzahn didn't have a vote.
Coaches aren't the only ones that like the Seminoles over the Tigers. Oddsmakers have installed Florida State as a touchdown or so favorite in the Jan. 6 BCS Championship Game.
You know what means. Auburn has the Seminoles right where it wants them.
No one has challenged Florida State for close to 60 minutes all season. FSU's offensive players haven't started a single possession this season knowing that if they didn't score, they wouldn't win. FSU's defensive players haven't started a single drive this year knowing that if they didn't get a stop, they'd lose.
The Seminoles haven't trailed for a single second in the second half all season. They haven't trailed at any point in a game since the second quarter against Boston College on Sept. 28. That was 571 minutes of football ago.
You know what that means. Florida State hasn't been tested.
Auburn played a much tougher schedule to get to 12-1 than FSU did to reach 13-0. The Tigers went 4-1 against teams in the top 25 of the final BCS rankings. The Seminoles went 2-0.
Auburn's biggest wins came over current No. 3 Alabama and No. 7 Missouri in its last two games in the span of eight days. Florida State' biggest victories were against No. 12 Clemson and No. 24 Duke.
Auburn was the only team to beat Missouri in regulation, and the Tigers did it with authority Saturday 59-42. Auburn was the only team to beat Alabama, period, and the Tigers did that by outscoring the Tide 27-7 over the last two quarters and two minutes.
Jimbo Fisher has done an outstanding job at Florida State taking over for Bobby Bowden and turning the Seminoles back into a national power. Fisher is 44-10 in four years as the head coach in Tallahassee, and he's 3-0 in bowl games, but he's about to face his most difficult test.
He has to convince his players that Auburn isn't Clemson without a lake.
Fisher understands Auburn football. He spent six years as an assistant there under Terry Bowden. ESPN's Rece Davis asked Fisher Sunday night what he stood out to him from his time at Auburn.
"The commitment to football," Fisher said. "The commitment to excellence."
One example: Auburn has won more SEC championships than anyone else the last 10 years. The Tigers have three (2004, 2010 and 2013) under three different head coaches.
Outsiders tend to focus on the negatives when they look at the Tigers, and a lot of analysts and experts will do the same between now and Jan. 6. Fisher knows better.
Auburn isn't just capable of challenging Florida State. Auburn is fully capable of beating FSU. The Tigers have defied the odds, the oddsmakers and other coaches all season in their memorable rise from worst to first.
Why stop now?