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For his mind-reading pleasure, Jim Boeheim wants Brandon Triche to change his mindset at the free-throw line.
With Syracuse clinging to a 2-point lead over Cincinnati with 2.5 seconds left in Monday's game at the Carrier Dome, Triche went to the foul line with a chance to secure the win for the Orange.
But Triche missed the front end of the one-and-one. And Boeheim said he saw it coming.
"I knew when he went to the foul line,'' Boeheim said. "I could read his mind. 'I'm going to miss this one.' Great players go to the line thinking 'I'm going to make this one. This is an easy two.' He's not thinking that way.''
Syracuse held on for the 57-55 victory, but Boeheim wants Triche, his senior guard, to end games at the foul line. He wants Triche to change his approach to the foul shot.
"He's got to want to go to the line and shoot the ball,'' Boeheim said. "We're going to need him to do that. He's got to think that way.''
Contrary to popular thought, Triche's free-throw percentage in clutch situations mirrors his overall percentage. He's a 72.6 percent foul shooter for the season. In the last five minutes of games, he's 13-for-18 or 72.2 percent. In the last two minutes of games, he's 7-for-9 – 77.7 percent.
When asked for his opinion on Boeheim's comments, Triche said, "My opinion is I'm going to make the next one.''


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HANCOCK - What was just a year ago a dream has become a reality for Serenity Massage and Wellness Center. With its goals in mind to educate and raise awareness of alternative ways to improve your health and create a well-rounded list of services to accomplish these goals, the center has grown and expanded to include public awareness meetings, educational opportunities for the public and practitioners, and an increasing list of services that bring you wellness from the inside out.
Serenity Massage and Wellness Center, located at 920 Water St. in Hancock, is comprised of more than a dozen skilled specialists offering services in nutrition, detoxification, massage therapy, skin care, hair removal, women's health, life coaching and many others.
"Each practitioner has come with a holistic mindset and added their own unique component to the center," owner/manager Stephanie Dixon said.
Stephanie, a certified massage therapist, offers 14 years of experience to the center and specializes in therapeutic massage. She recently received additional certification in deep-tissue massage in Minneapolis. "We have a wonderful group of massage therapists who are equipped to give Swedish and deep-tissue massage along with their own style and specialties."
Pam Crick, CMT, who has been with Serenity Massage for more than a year, recently began delivering chair massages to community businesses.
"Chair massage is a great introduction to massage therapy," she said, noting that sessions typically last 12 to 15 minutes. "Many people are unaware of the benefits of chair massage. They don't realize that a small amount of time can make a huge difference in their working day."
Chair massage relieves tension and stress; and the massage manipulations get your blood flowing, ultimately giving you more energy, she explained.
Businesses have even called on her to create an employee appreciation day and "treat" their employees to a massage.
"Chair massage can be a very nice gift for anyone and is a perfect way to create moral in the workplace," Crick said.
For individual or group rates, call Pam Crick at 281-3910.
Danielle Bennett, CMT, said when receiving a massage clients can expect a variety of techniques, followed by a short hot rock back massage to end the session. "This is my signature massage," she said. "I also educate the importance of nutrition and lifestyle change to the client's individual needs. Here at Serenity, we have a variety of resources to meet those needs to treat the body as a whole and live a healthier and happier life."
To schedule an appointment with Danielle, call 483-0424.
Two of the newest members of Serenity Massage and Wellness are Christina Irwin, CMT and Erin Hilts, CMT, both 2009 graduates of the Institute of Natural Therapies. Erin has a particular interest in sports massage while Christina is pursuing studies in cranial sacral techniques and carries EponaAnyiah line of natural massage and skin care products available at the center. Christina can be reached at (906)201-0409 while Erin can be reached at 231-1353.
Also located with the Wellness Center is Angela Campioni of Angela's Massage & Spa. Angela is a nationally certified massage therapist. She is also offering ionic detox, which removes toxins from the body and can help with overall health. Ear candling is also available, Campioni said, and it can be beneficial for colds and sinuses. "The ear candling with a sinus drain massage is a great combination," she said. French green clay treatments are great for cleaning out the pores and firming the skin, she added. Couples massage, offered in a pool side setting, is another popular treatment that Campioni has been offering.
"People have gotten them for anniversary or birthday presents," she said. "The duo or couples massage would also work great as a girl friends' or mother daughter massage!"
For the month of July; Campioni is offering a free ionic foot detox or ear candling treatment accompanying an hour or longer massage (one treatment per person). "Healing and rejuvenation are what I would like to help accomplish for my clients," she said.
For more information, or to schedule an appointment, call Angela Campioni at 370-6007.
Kirk Hammel, CMT, MFR-1, has undergone two trainings in myofascial release therapy and will be studying under John Barnes at the John Barnes Clinic in Sedona, Ariz., for a one week training at the end of this month. Kirk will be bringing back with him additional skills and techniques that will help those who suffer from chronic pain, injury, and disorders related to the muscle and myofascia. For more information about this type of therapy call 221-3102.
Among the practitioners at Serenity Wellness is Paul Jaehnig, Ph.D., RBTI. Dr. Jaehnig received his Ph.D. in Holistic Nutrition from the Clayton College of Natural Health and earned his certificate as a Registered Holistic Health Consultant at the Total Person Institute. In order to perform a bio-nutritional analysis samples of saliva and urine are used along with a client's age, height, and weight to determine Reserve Energy and body chemistry and function. This is then used to teach the client to balance his body chemistry through exercise, better food choices, proper supplements, and water consumption.
Jessica Gostlin, M.A. and Reiki Master, wears many hats at the Center. Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. Superior Counseling is for those hoping to attain personal goals such as weight loss or lifestyle changes. "The new term is life coaching," she said. Jessica's growing interest in health and wellness spurred the development of Pantry Raid, a home consultation service addressing how to make healthier choices regarding food and other home products. "What I do is go into their home and raid their cupboards and fridge to help them make healthier choices," she explained. "Then I shop with them. I show them where to make better choices." Gostlin said working out of Serenity Wellness was a good fit for all three of the services she offers. Additionally, Gostlin is an independent consultant for Arbonne. Gostlin said she was happy to join the team at Serenity Wellness because "it's a great hub for alternative practitioners." For more information about any of these services, call Jessica Gostlin at 523-5089.
Naomi Haycock, RN, with Foot Loose and Fancy Free offers reflexology and ionic detox. Naomi has done extensive research in the area of natural health and has gained a particular interest in nutrition and detoxification. Naomi also has available detox foot patches worn at night to rid the body of toxins while you sleep and are on sale during the Open House. She can be reached at 370-6358.
Expectant mothers can also find health and wellness services at Serenity.
Certified professional midwife, Sandra Pera, of Precious Blessings, offers complete prenatal care, childbirth classes, labor and delivery attendance, as well as newborn and postpartum care. Other services include nutritional counseling, well woman care, consultations and doula support.
"Each woman has her own unique needs that are met with safe and sensitive care," she said.
Sandra, who has been serving the community for the past 20 years, said she enjoys working with the center and offering clients the option of using massage.
"Massage can be beneficial during the childbearing year or anytime," she said.
For more information, or to schedule an appointment, call Sandra at 906-250-1969.
Recently joining her mother Sandra at Serenity is Grace Pera, a licensed esthetician and nail technician.
Grace specializes in facials, back facials, make-up application, waxing, manicures and pedicures. All natural products are available. Appointment times are available the first Friday and third Monday of every month.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Grace at 284-9104.
Personal care services, such as hair removal is offered at Serenity Wellness.
Registered and licensed electrologist Roberta O' Connell, of Greenland, Mich, specializes in permanent hair removal for all hair color and types. Roberta started her business, Bare Image, in July 2008.
"I can remove hair almost anywhere on the body. The most popular places would be the face (upper lip, chin and eyebrows)," she said. "It is an important investment in yourself, your appearance, and your confidence."
Roberta said it may take a series of treatments, depending on the individual.
"I have made many new friends with my clients and would like to make many more," she said. For more information, call Roberta at 281-0505 or 883-3140.
Also available through the Center is a four week Sunrise Yoga class that will meet on Saturday mornings beginning July 11. A certified instructor will take you through a beginner's routine that you are encouraged to take at your own pace.
Those interested in learning the basics about massage, a basic shoulder and neck massage and how energy travels through our bodies can sign up for an upcoming Basic Massage Class that will meet the third week of July for three days, 2 hours a day.
Look forward to a weekend reflexology class to be given in the fall which will also be open to the public and for practitioners alike.
For information on any classes offered please call the center at 482-6564.
Learn about all of these and more by contacting the Center.
Serenity Massage and Wellness Center offers introductory wellness packages which include a variety of wellness services at a lower price through the end of July. This is for those who want a sampling of the services and want to take the plunge into better living.
"We hope to meet each person at their level of need in the various aspects of their lives. It's exciting to see how all of these services can work together and complement each other," said Dixon.
For more information about how to begin your journey to wellness contact us at Serenity Massage and Wellness Center at 920 Water St., Suite 1, in Hancock or call (906)482-6564.
You may also visit us at our Web site at serenitywellness.org or e-mail questions to email@example.com.
Editor's note: This feature is part of a paid advertising package purchased by Serenity Massage and Wellness Center of Hancock. Businesses interested in being featured on the Business page may call Yvonne Robillard at 483-2220.

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An new online tool can help New Orleans voters figure out which one of six major candidates for mayor embraces policy positions most closely aligned with his or her views.
The Glassbooth platform then runs those answers through its digital paces, spitting out a percentage that shows how closely the user's views compare with those of each candidate. Results are based on the answers candidates provided to surveys, plus research described at the site, organizers say.
Rob Couhig, John Georges, Troy Henry, Mitch Landrieu, James Perry and Nadine Ramsey participated in the survey developed by EngageNOLA, a local group that aims to engage young professionals in local politics. The primary is Feb. 6.


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I Do! I Do! (musical)
|I Do! I Do!
|Harvey Schmidt
|Tom Jones
|Tom Jones
|Jan de Hartog play The Fourposter
|1966 Broadway
1982 US Television
1996 Off-Broadway revival
I Do! I Do! is a musical with a book and lyrics by Tom Jones and music by Harvey Schmidt which is based on the Jan de Hartog play The Fourposter. The two-character story spans fifty years, from 1895 to 1945, as it focuses on the ups and downs experienced by Agnes and Michael Snow throughout their marriage. The set consists solely of their bedroom, dominated by the large fourposter bed in the center of the room.
For producer David Merrick, who initially presented the play on Broadway, I Do! I Do! was an ideal investment in that it had neither expensive sets and costumes nor a large cast. After four previews, the Broadway production, directed and choreographed by Gower Champion, opened on December 5, 1966 at the 46th Street Theatre, and closed on June 15, 1968 after 560 performances. Mary Martin and Robert Preston comprised the original cast. Carol Lawrence and Gordon MacRae played matinees starting in October 1967[1] and then replaced Martin and Preston in December 1967.[2]
Martin and Preston starred in a national tour, originally scheduled to play 27 cities for one year, starting in March 1968 in Rochester, New York. However, in February 1969 Martin became ill and the remainder of the tour was cancelled.[3] Carol Burnett and Rock Hudson also starred in a national tour, appearing during Burnett's hiatus from her television show in 1973[4] and again in 1974 at The Muny, St. Louis, Missouri[citation needed] and in Dallas.[5]
A film adaptation, written by Champion and starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, was announced by United Artists in 1969 but, following the commercial failure of several movie musicals, the project was abandoned in the spring of 1970.[6] A television version with Lee Remick and Hal Linden was broadcast in 1982.
A 1996 Off-Broadway revival at the Lamb's Theatre was directed by Will Mackenzie and starred Karen Ziemba and David Garrison.[7] It ran for 52 performances.[8]
The show is frequently presented by regional theatres across the United States, because of the minimal cost of mounting it. A production at the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre in Chanhassen, Minnesota ran for more than 20 years with leads David Anders and Susan Goeppinger, who eventually married during their run. This set the American record for a play running with the original cast.[9]
Song list[edit]
The original cast album was released by RCA Victor. Ed Ames had a major hit with his recording of the song "My Cup Runneth Over."
In his review for The New York Times, Walter Kerr wrote that the stars were "great." Martin has "several funny little vocal tricks...and always...with that mellow sound that comes from her throat like red wine at room temperature." Preston is "at his untouchable best when the show asks him to be pompous, and blissfully obtuse." The work of the director is noted: "Then, courtesy of Gower Champion, there are all those engaging things the two do together...one of them is literally the soft-shoe to end all soft-shoes, because it is done with no shoes at all." Kerr further wrote that the material was "on the whole barely passable, a sort of carefully condensed time capsule of all the cliches that have ever been spawned by people married and/or single...the lyrics are for the most part remarkably plain-spoken."[10] In reviewing the new cast of Carol Lawrence and Gordon MacRae, Clive Barnes wrote in The New York Times that they "exerted a certain charm." The musical is "very slight indeed...Carol Lawrence was more than [Martin's] equal. She did the younger scenes with less cuteness and her acting had a depth unusual in a musical. Mr. MacRae...has a better if more conventional voice."[2]
Awards and nominations[edit]
Original Broadway production[edit]
|Tony Award
|Best Musical
|Best Lyricist and Composer
|Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt
|Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical
|Robert Preston
|Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical
|Mary Martin
|Best Direction of a Musical
|Gower Champion
|Best Scenic Design
|Oliver Smith
|Best Costume Design
|Freddy Wittop
1996 Off-Broadway revival[edit]
|Drama Desk Award
|Outstanding Actor in a Musical
|David Garrison
|Outstanding Actress in a Musical
|Karen Ziemba
- Notes
- ^ Funke, Lewis. "New of the Rialto", The New York Times, October 22, 1967, p. 117
- ^ a b Barnes, Clive. "Theater: A Reappraisal", The New York Times, November 28, 1967, p. 54
- ^ Davis, Ronald L."'I Do!I Do!' "Mary Martin, Broadway Legend (2008), University of Oklahoma Press, ISBN 0-8061-3905-6, pp. 241-242
- ^ Suskin, Steven."Carol Burnett"Second Act Trouble (2006), Hal Leonard Corporation, ISBN 1-55783-631-0, p. 95
- ^ "Dallas Theater"Texas Monthly, June 1974, p. 108
- ^ Gilvey, John Anthony."A Most Peculiar Lady"Before the parade passes by:Gower Champion (2005), Macmillan, ISBN 0-312-33776-0, pp. 206-207
- ^ Brantley, Ben."Till Death Do Them Part, Again", New York Times (March 29, 1996)
- ^ I Do! I Do! on the Internet Off-Broadway Database
- ^ Freeman, Patricia and Nelson, Margaret."6,500 'I Do's' Make for One Sturdy Marriage for Susan Goeppinger and Fellow Actor David Anders" people.com, May 1, 1989, Vol. 31 No. 17
- ^ Kerr, Walter. "Theater: Musical 'I Do! I Do!' Arrives", New York Times, December 6, 1966, p.58
- Bibliography
- Mordden, Ethan. Open a New Window: The Broadway Musical in the 1960s. Palgrave (2001), pp. 230–31 ISBN 0-312-23952-1
External links[edit]
- I Do! I Do! on the Internet Broadway Database
- I Do! I Do! on the Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Synopsis and character descriptions
- I Do! I Do! at the Music Theatre International website


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A look at how the NL East race has unfolded
Just like nobody in their right mind could have ever expected, the Braves will enter this week's three-game series against the Nationals with their largest lead in a division race since Sept. 2, 2003, a day during which Al Leiter beat Mike Hampton at Shea Stadium.
In case you forgot, the Nationals entered this season as the overwhelming favorites to win the National League East race and the Braves were targeted to make their second consecutive appearance in the do-or-die, roll-of-the dice one-game Wild Card playoff game.
Sure, there was reason to believe the Braves could prove the preseason prognosticators wrong by winning the division. But nobody could have envisioned them owning a 12 1/2-game lead over the second-place Nationals entering tonight's series opener at Nationals Park.
Let's take a look at how this race has evolved:
April 1-18: While the Braves won 13 of their first 15 games (including each of the three played against the Nationals), the Nationals went 9-6 and fell four games back.
April 19-28: As the Braves were losing seven of the final nine games on their first 10-game road trip, the Nationals went 4-6 and gained just 1 1/2 games.
April 29-May 2: The two teams split a four-game series at Turner Field, leaving Atlanta with a 2 1/2-game lead
May 3-May 15: As the Braves won five times during a 12-game stretch that concluded with five losses in a span of six games, the Nationals went 6-5 and pulled within one-game of Atlanta.
May 17-22: While the Braves were proving perfect during a six-game homestand against the Dodgers and Twins, the Nationals lost four of six and fell to 4 1/2 games back in the division standings.
May 24-30: The Braves went 4-3 during a seven-game stretch against the Mets and Blue Jays. Meanwhile, the Nationals went 3-4 and lost another game in the race.
May 31-June 9: The Braves took two of three against the Nationals in Atlanta and then swept a three-game series against the Pirates. They then split four games against the Dodgers to leave them 7-3 during this stretch. Meanwhile, the Nationals went 4-4 during this span and fell 7 1/2 games back.
June 10-26: As the Braves lost10 of 16, the Nationals won eight of 15 and pulled back within five games of the division lead
June 28-July 14: While the Braves won nine of their final 16 games before the All-Star break, the Nationals produced a 9-8 stretch that still left them six games back.
July 19-25: As the Braves lost three of their first seven coming out of the break, they gained two more games against the Nationals, who went 1-6 during this same stretch
July 26-Aug.4: While the Braves have been constructing their current 10-game winning streak, the Nationals have gone 5-4 and lost four games in the division standings.
Given that they are just two years removed from their epic September collapse in the NL Wild Card race, the Braves are certainly not going to take anything for granted with 50 games left this season. But if they can take two of three during this week's series, they will further deflate the hopes of a Nationals club that simply has not taken advantage of the opportunities they have had to catch Atlanta this year.
While the Braves went 43-42 during an 85-game stretch that spanned from April 19-July25, they actually increased their lead in the NL East race by four games.


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NASCAR driver Jason Leffler died after an accident Wednesday night at a dirt car event at Bridgeport Speedway.
The 37-year-old Leffler, a two-time winner on the Nationwide Series, was pronounced dead shortly after 9 p.m., New Jersey State Police said.
Bridgeport Speedway is a 5/8-mile, high-banked dirt oval.


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Some 33 persons were displaced yesterday when a two-alarm fire erupted at a four-story brick building on West 29th Street in Bayonne, officials said.
Some of the displaced persons will stay with family and friends and the others were provided shelter at the ice rink on the second floor of Bayonne High School, Fire Chief Greg Rogers said in a statement last night.
Firefighters were called to 38-42 West 29th St. shortly after 2 p.m. and confronted flames shooting from the basement window, reports of trapped residents, and smoke quickly rising in the building, Rogers said.
Firefighters plucked two residents from a fire escape a 64-year-old man and a 48-year-old woman, Rogers said. Firefighters were also seen carrying a dog out the front entrance.
Firefighters guided a 69-year-old woman to safety through the building after entering her apartment through a fourth-floor window, he added.
Some residents at the 21-unit brick building were treated at the scene for smoke inhalation and two firefighters were treated for heat exhaustion and dehydration, said Deputy Police Chief Ralph Scianni.
Sal Gullace, a volunteer with the Bayonne Fire Canteen who lives three doors away, said he went to the building to check on a friend who lives in a basement unit.
Gullace said he met his friend on the first floor and in dense smoke guided his friend and two other residents to safety.
Fourth-floor resident Carl Sopp, 64, said he heard the fire alarms inside the building but at first paid no attention since there often have been false alarms in the building. But quickly heavy smoke reached his apartment.
"I had to walk out (the building) like a blind man," Sopp said. "I couldn't see."
The fire consumed the entire basement apartment and caused additional fire and smoke damage to the apartment above, Rogers said, adding the entire building sustained water and smoke damage and broken windows caused by ventilation efforts.
The fire originated on the stove top in the basement apartment, Rogers said.


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Australian shoppers set online trading record
- From: Herald Sun
- December 10, 2012
AUSTRALIAN shoppers set a record in online trading, ordering more than 500,000 items yesterday.
The pre-Christmas rush comes as shoppers ditch traditional retailers to buy online.
Australia Post spokeswoman Mel Ward said 70 per cent of packages through the post office were now online purchases.
The post office expects to deliver an extra three million parcels this Christmas, with half a million of those just from yesterday's online shopping boom.
Ms Ward said the sooner people shopped for Christmas the better.
"It's not do-or-die, but you want to be getting in sooner than later and not leaving it last minute for online shopping," she said.
Holly Lucas, 22, of Toorak, was among the online shoppers yesterday.
A lover of high-end designer shoes and bags, Ms Lucas owns an extensive range of labels including Balenciaga, Givenchy and Alexander Wang. She bought a Givenchy bag online for $700, when it was selling for $1865 at shops, and Alexander Wang heels for $200, which normally sell for $720.
"I love designer bags and shoes but prefer buying a secondhand and slightly used bag. It's so much better than buying it brand new and more expensive," Ms Lucas said.
"The stock in Australia is overpriced and there's less variety. So I choose to shop online where there's much more and I buy on eBay so I don't have to pay tax."
But Ms Lucas doesn't keep her designer bags for long.
"I have a revolving wardrobe, I sell a lot of stuff to make money and then buy new things," she said.
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Capitalist Utopia Posted at 9:20 AM December 10, 2012
The reason people shop online is because in-store shopping is worse. The council gouges for parking, the shopkeeper gouges on price and the staff are so over-unionised and underworked, you get no service despite "paying for it". There are plenty of good Australian on-line retailers. Shopping online just the consumer let their fingers do the walking for the best price. Without online shopping those clinging to the old business models would just get more and more unproductive and in the long run everyone would suffer.
Sarah of Brisbane Posted at 9:09 AM December 10, 2012
To Allan of Bundaberg - have you tried to get a problem rectified at a store lately? The way that Australian retailers treat returns is a joke. Good luck trying to get a faulty item replaced quickly. These companies don't deserve my business.
Not from Toorak of Melbourne Posted at 8:46 AM December 10, 2012
I'm guessing Ms Lucas is a student on the doll, or her mummy or daddy are working "hard" for their money and she is happy to spend her allowance online.


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By ERICA HALL
The Mirror
The ticketing area at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is crowded and hectic. Passengers jostle and dodge and accidentally bump into each other, and their collective tension crackles through the lines as they shift their weight from leg to leg and inch slowly toward the counter.
The wait to get a boarding pass can seem interminable, and they know what lies ahead: Soon, theyll be standing at the end of an exponentially longer security checkpoint line staffed by Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) personnel who enforce the carry-on rules and want to see photo ID and boarding passes.
Then come the metal detectors and the X-ray machines.
Jack Dovey, a businessman and Federal Way City Councilman, travels frequently. He said he books everything on-line, packs light and never waits in the ticketing line because the lines are too long. Even as a relatively experienced traveler, he noted frequent flyers dont always know what to expect from the security process.
By the time they get to the gate, many passengers are strained and withdrawn. Most people generally stay to themselves, Dovey said. Theyre still wondering whats going on.
The completion of a massive overhaul of the central terminal might change that. In fact, Sea-Tac airport travelers may find themselves feeling comfortable, relaxed and even piqued by the 20 new restaurants and stores the central terminal expansion offers once they get past security. Some might be captivated by the 350-foot glass wall that now offers unobstructed views of aircraft taking off and landing.
The $137 million expansion, which is formalized in an open house today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., might just offer a welcome respite for travelers, who could find themselves surprised at how pleasant spending time in an airport can be.
Dovey, who owns a small wireless communications business, always takes the same thing on his business trips: Cell phones. Sometimes, the TSA scanners want a better look at what hes carrying the nodes on some phone chargers can look like the business end of a stun gun in the x-ray machine but sometimes they dont. Sometimes he has to take off his shoes, he said. Other times he doesnt.
There can be a difference in security procedures depending on time of day, too. In the morning, TSA personnel are bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, he said,
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My opinion is that solid rock is a good thing and you will have no problems at all. Go with your gut. I can tell you are more nearly to err on the side of safety than 75 percent of amateurs. I assume this us a 60 foot tower? I have four rohn 25 g towers for an 80m 4 square in holes that are about 2x2x2. The base isn't going anywhere. 73...Stan, K5GO Sent from Stan's IPhone On Feb 12, 2010, at 8:53 AM, Michael Goins <email@example.com> wrote: > Guys, I'm needing some help here. > > I am installing a HG52SS about 16 miles north of San Antonio in an > area that is nearly all solid rock and I have two sets of factory > specs on installation instructions from HyGain. One says (and I'm > going from memory here, but I'm pretty sure I am correct) 30X30X42" > for the hole and the other says 42"X42"X5.5 feet for the hole. The > issue is that under an inch or so of soil here it is virtually all > solid rock. We are now down about 3 1/2 feet into solid rock on all > four sides, and it has required a large jackhammer and many hours to > get there. Assuming the base hole is to be designed for both > compressive and lateral movement, there is no way it is going > anywhere, either way. > > This location is where I plan to live the remainder of my life, so I > want it right. The tower will have a 2 el quad on it, and likely > nothing every bigger than a 3 or maybe 4 el monobander as I have never > owned a commercial antenna and have always built my own. With it being > a crank-up, one antenna at a time (especially the 2 el quad) is > sufficient for me. > > My question is: Is this sufficient, considering the ground materials? > I am highly considering the hole as is, wth a pad one to two feet tall > around it above ground and tied into the factory rebar base (which I > will have to cut down and slightly re-do in order to make it fit the > current hole). With a sufficiently tied-in top pad, the tower cannot > move in any direction as the above ground part would try to push down > onto the rock around it, which it cannot do (as the rock 1" and less > underground is solid). > > An engineer is out of the questions as I am an average guy, teaching > college for what often feels like minimum wage. I am also at least 16 > miles form the nearest possible engineer which would add to the cost > factor. > > Again, this is an amateur tower installation. The load will never be a > lot as the tower is not rated for a lot of load. It cranks up and > down, and I monitor the weather here, so it would be lowered when > conditions suggested that it would be prudent. > > I could sure use some opinions. > > Michael Goins, k5wmg > Pipe Creek, Texas > Fast cars, slow boats, big dogs, and summers off to write > _______________________________________________ > > > > _______________________________________________ > TowerTalk mailing list > firstname.lastname@example.com > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list firstname.lastname@example.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
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Not Jumping Anymore
Hello everyone! I adopted Betty (now 4) a black DSH along with Isis (now 15 months) also a black DSH and they were both doing fine. About 6 weeks ago I realized that Betty was having a lot trouble with her ears. She was shaking her head and scratching. When I tried to look in her ears to see what was going on, she fought me so furiously, she hurt her leg. She limped for a while but then seemed to recover. She has never been a big jumper, always the one to take the easiest way -- floor to chair to window seat -- going up and down. I did take her to the vet, where of course she behaved very nicely and didn't give them a lick of trouble like she gave me and allowed them to clean her ears (it was mites) rinse and medicate them, clean her teeth and clip her nails. Things she would never allow me to do for her! Frankly, I was so shocked I forgot to mention the leg to the vet at that time.
But now, I notice that she is not jumping. She hasn't been in her window seat in weeks (could be our cold northern winter) but she also seems to have trouble jumping on the bed. Like she's not really jumping -- just sort of heaving herself up and then pulling herself up by her front paws. I can tell her back paws aren't even clearing the foot board at the lowest point. She's still playing and running with Isis and they wrestle and do the kicking thing with the hind legs, so it doesn't seem like that would be the problem.
Could the sprain still be affecting her? She's always been laid-back but she could jump on the bed with no problem. Thanks for your advice.
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She could be afraid of hurting herself further. While not the same, I used to know a dog that had an old injury on a hind leg, and she used to try to keep people and other animals from touching it, as if it still hurt.
Animals react to pain differently, and most try to avoid repeating the same behavior that hurt them in the first place, as well as anything that might aggravate an old injury. Give her a couple weeks with plenty of attention, and if you find her wanting to get to a higher spot but refusing to jump, go ahead and lift her to where she wants to go.
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How long ago was the vet visit?
She wouldn't need to put weight on her hind legs to be playing and bunny-kicking, so the leg might still be bothering her. And who knows, maybe there's something else going on that doesn't have anything to do with her leg? I hope not, but personally, I'd take her back to the vet just to be safe. I must admit to being one of those people who's at the vet at the drop of a hat, though.
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Thanks, I am giving her more attention but when I put her on her window seat, she just jumps off. She's not even staying on the bed at night like she used to. She seems to prefer the new sofa. Tomorrow she gets her follow up dose of Revolution that the vet prescribed. Could that be having an effect on her?
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Hi Spirite, thanks for the advice. Unfortunately I am on a very limited budget so taking her to the vet at the drop of a hat is not an option. But, I want her to be healthy too. How long does it take to recover from a sprained hind leg?
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I don't have any info for you about Revolution or sprains, unfortunately. But I was going to suggest that you call the vet and explain that this had been going on for a while, but that now you're concerned because it's not going away, and you're wondering if it has anything to do with the Revolution that she got. It's more of a follow-up question than a new issue, so I can't imagine that they wouldn't be willing to just give you some advice over the phone. I've called my vet a few days after a visit wondering about possible side effects and such and if the vet tech doesn't know the answer, they have the vet call me back. All of the vets have always been perfectly happy to chat about my concerns. This would save you the exam fee and save your kitty (and you!) some stress.
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That bill passed by a 58-49 vote on Thursday. The legislation already had been approved by the Senate so it will go to Gov. Rick Snyder for his signature.
Rep. John Walsh, R-Livonia, urged support of the bill to help bring investment and jobs to Detroit. But some Republicans and Democrats were opposed to the plan, and a few did not vote. Democrats – including some from Detroit -- said it could take revenue away from schools and other projects.
There had also been reports that Democrats would not vote as a protest against the passage of right-to-work legislation earlier this week.
An exact location has not been named for the arena and district, which would include apartments and retail, but the area behind the Fox Theatre on Woodward Avenue is reportedly one of three possible spots. Speculation has also focused on the area near Temple and Woodward.
The new district would create an estimated 5,500 jobs for the events center and about 8,300 new positions for the residential and commercial mixed-use district, according to a release from Olympia Entertainment. It would have an economic impact of $1.8 billion.
"It's always been my dream to once again see a vibrant downtown Detroit," Ilitch Holdings Chairman Mike Ilitch said in a release. "From the time we bought the Fox Theatre, I could envision a downtown where the streets were bustling and people were energized. It's been a slow process at times, but we're getting there now and a lot of great people are coming together to make it happen. It's going to happen and I want to keep us moving toward that vision."
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Politics is full of glass houses. But that doesn't stop anyone from throwing stones. Far from it.
Last week, a firestorm of protest broke out over Public Safety Minister Vic Toews' proposed legislation to allow greater police access to online activity by private citizens.
Several people sent tongue-in-cheek tweets to Toews revealing mundane details of their private lives. There were also letters, petitions and blog postings.
But one campaign took a decidedly nasty tone. Someone armed with records of Toews' divorce proceedings, as well as his public spending habits, issued a steady stream of tweets under the Twitter name Vikileaks30.
It was ugly and personal.
When the tweets were traced to the Parliament building, Toews decried it as gutter politics. He even asked police to investigate. So far, the RCMP have not said anything about the "leaks" of public information, though they are looking into an apparent death threat against the minister.
Toews, meanwhile, has indicated he would entertain amendments to the legislation.
Nonetheless, a new online campaign surfaced this week from an underground group calling itself "Anonymous." As well as reviving the Vikileaks tweets, the group posted an ominous video displaying its mysterious logo. Sinister music swells as a computer-generated voice taunts the minister with more threats of exposure.
"You cannot run; you cannot hide," the halting, female voice says.
"You will pry the Internet, our most valued and precious weapon against oppression, from our cold, dead hands."
It's meant to be clever, but it's actually quite creepy.
What makes it even more disturbing is that it may signal a new approach for opposition forces in this country: fight sleaze with sleaze.
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All parties have their low points, but there is no question the Tories have taken the prize for underhandedness over the past seven years.
You can forget the little mini-scandals that come and go: Maxime Bernier's mislaid documents, or Lisa Raitt finding cancer "sexy." But the bigger transgressions are hard to ignore.
The famous "in-and-out" election spending scandal looms large. Despite vehement denials and an initial court victory, the country's top court found the party guilty of violating regulations.
Then there's last fall's prank phone calls in Irwin Cotler's Montreal district. Tory staffers hired a polling firm to call constituents and suggest, falsely, that the Liberal MP was stepping down.
There was the direct order for departments to change "Government of Canada" to "The Harper Government" on public documents. (Harper denied any such order until proof surfaced in the form of emails from the Privy Council Office.)
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It's a little rich, therefore, for a Tory minister to point fingers over clandestine manoeuvres.
But that still doesn't make it right.
The problem with the Anonymous campaign is right the there in the group's name.
Anonymous attacks are beneath contempt.
This is one instance where two wrongs don't make a right.
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Enjoy your editing and please leave a message on my talk page if I can help with anything! Greater good (talk) 01:04, April 30, 2014 (UTC)
Userboxes Edit
Hey, can I ask a favour? When you created a new userbox please add it to this list. Thanks.-- 15:16, May 2, 2014 (UTC)
- Sure. I did see that list, but since it was one of your subpages, it seemed rude to add anything to it (perhaps you should put a blanket permission/request at the top of the page?) Since the two boxes I created deal with languages... I guess I'll put them under the "Beyond the Houses" header. But they might also arguably form a new category. I'll leave that to you to decide. --Mad Latinist (talk) 15:29, May 2, 2014 (UTC)
Low Valyrian Edit
I just made a conjectural map on the Low Valyrian page. Need help, asked on the blog but Peterson didn't respond. While we know the separation between Northern and Southern group fairly well, we don't really know where Eastern/Ghiscari ends. Are Mantarys and the Lands of the Land Summer their own, fourth group? Given the stated contacts of Hizdahr between Meereen and Tolos/Elyria, etc., I feel safe to assume that those two are part of Eastern group. Mantarys, meanwhile, is very isolated, up in the mountains, and everyone avoids it. For that matter I don't thinkk there are even that many remaining settlements on the surviving mainland o the Valyrian peninsula - that is, south of the Sea of Sighs. Mantarys might be the only major population center in that entire region.
So for my conjectural map, I played it safe by putting Mantarys as part of the "Southern" group, and having the Southern/Eastern demarcation line run between Mantarys and Tolos/Elyria.--The Dragon Demands (talk) 21:58, June 27, 2014 (UTC)
- I saw your question. I can't honestly say that I know the answer, nor any hints more than what you say here. And I suspect the reason David didn't answer was that he was in the same boat. I WISH he had answered: it could have been helpful for this page, which Najahho (AKA Esploranto) and I really need to finish up.
- I hate to say it, but you're probably best off just listing those areas as unknowns. Maybe include the evidence you present here in a "behind the scenes" or "in the books" section?
- --Mad Latinist (talk) 23:57, June 27, 2014 (UTC)
- That's a god-damned nice piece of work. I'm happy someone is addressing that.
- As I've said elsewhere, I think it would be a good idea to specifically mark "Northern Low Valyrian" as "Proto-Northern Low Valyrian", as an equivalent to Medieval Latin/Old French. That way we've got a convenient fallback explanation for anything: "hey, this word you established doesn't exist in High Valyrian OR in Volantene Low Valyrian!" Answer: "Uh, it's from Old Proto-Southern Valyrian, a feature which popped up after High Valyrian only to disappear again before Volantene Low Valyrian solidified."
- ...As for Mantarys, what do know of Southern Low Valyrian is that it is probably much closer to High Valyrian than Ghiscari Low Valyrian ever was: Lys was a direct colony created from scratch by Valyria, even Volantis was the first colony for centuries before the Doom, etc. Given its proximity to Valyria itself I speculate that Mantarys could only diverge a small amount from its origins, not that much more than Volantene or Lysene did (enough to be its own language, but not an entirely new sub-family).
- So for the moment, I'm going to table the issue by leaving Mantarys lumped in with Southern group (fairly sure they're not of Ghiscari origin; it's a question of either being Southern or a separate fourth group). Like many of you I am looking forward to World of Ice and Fire this fall; that will tell us more about the Free Cities and the Lands of the Long Summer. No point debating it now when we'll have so much new information inside of six months.--The Dragon Demands (talk) 00:43, June 28, 2014 (UTC)
Braavosi coinEdit
We just got concept art of the three coins Mero holds in "Second Sons". The Braavosi coin actually has writing on the reverse side: http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/File:Mero_Coins_Concept_Art.jpg
(The background image watermarked behind the coins is apparently just Talisa's letter).
We have to be wary that concept art doesn't always look like the finished product, and the finished coins aren't in focus when Mero holds them...though I've rewatched and they DO appear very similar (the Meereenese one has two objects on it, perhaps a whip and collar, while the Volantene one has some sort of crossed motif).
But we do have a behind-the-scenes image of the finished Braavosi coin props, though only of the FRONT side with the Titan on it: http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/File:Braavosi_coin_inside_the_episode.jpg
We never saw the reverse side before (take away one kadem to honor the Hebrew god, whose ark this is...)
Though looking at the production image of the prop, to the left there you DO see a face-down coin, showing the reverse side -- but it's cut off. Also it's upside down compared to the concept art (the upper left of the concept art is at the bottom-right of the coin in the left of the props image). Not enough to read in the props image, but enough to further indicate that this concept art pretty much resembles the finished prop.
At any rate, is the writing on the reverse of the Braavosi coin even remotely legible? I think I spotted a script Z in there. I think the guys who worked out what "Volantene font" is from Talisa's letter may have more success in deciphering it.--The Dragon Demands (talk) 16:10, July 10, 2014 (UTC)
- Hey! Hope I didn't offend you with the Latinitas comment the other week. I just like talking about Latin composition.
- I love how authentic the Meereenese coin looks. It's very similar to a lot of ancient coins.
- You're right, the Braavosi coin DOES look a lot like Talisa's "Volantene" hand. I'm in a bit of a hurry right now, so I couldn't do more than glance (and I'm likely to stay busy at least until next week, maybe longer). Zhalio, who made the digital font, might be a good person to ask.
- --Mad Latinist (talk) 21:06, July 10, 2014 (UTC)
- Oh I wasn't offended (I'd openly admit I'm not that great at Latin, so when you said "Latinitas" in this context, I wasn't even sure what you meant but had to look it up...I'm useless without my dictionary, the price I pay for learning Latin late in life). Hmm...we'll have to see if the coin even says anything legible. Not that we've got much going on for a while...--The Dragon Demands (talk) 21:13, July 10, 2014 (UTC)
Vote for new BureaucratsEdit
The Wikia Staff said that even though Werthead is stepping down voluntarily, we need to have an open vote to determine who will now be promoted to Bureaucrat status. Please check it out: http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Forum:Vote_for_New_Bureaucrats --The Dragon Demands (talk) 20:38, October 13, 2014 (UTC)
Old GhiscariEdit
I am sorry to make work ser, but I just noticed what you added to Old Ghiscari: each word will need to be given its own citation-footnote, following the format previously used on High Valyrian (so people can see at a glance that it isn't just a word someone made up and put into the wiki, but is sourced).--The Dragon Demands (talk) 21:04, October 15, 2014 (UTC)
...by any chance, can you find a sourced quote for the original Latin of Pepin the Short's letter to Pope Zachary? http://la.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pippinus_III_(maior_domus)#cite_note-1
I can't find the exact quote.--The Dragon Demands (talk) 23:11, March 12, 2015 (UTC)
Episode 6.1Edit
I asked Peterson via twitter, he quickly said yes, Tyrion and Varys are speaking High Valyrian in episode 6.1 "The Red Woman", and I updated the notes accordingly.--The Dragon Demands (talk) 23:36, May 1, 2016 (UTC)


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4/20 Castro's hit streak – UPDATED
Starlin Castro singled with one out in the fourth inning Saturday to extend his hitting streak to 12 games. That's the longest active streak in the National League. He now has eight hitting streaks of 10 or more games since the start of the 2011 season, tied with the Yankees' Robinson Cano. Since he made his big league debut on May 7, 2010, Castro has totaled 550 hits, the most in the NL in that span. Ryan Braun entered Saturday's game second with 537 hits.


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GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, MI – People living in the area of a shootout between police and a man involved in a domestic dispute Monday were still shaking off the effects today, June 18.
"This is the kind of the neighborhood that you let your kids ride their bicycles around the block," said Fred Buchanan, 40. "It's crazy that someone would do that."
The man accused of shooting a police officer and the officer who was shot both remain hospitalized in good condition today.
The incident took place outside a North Georgetown Road home.
Police said they were called at about 4:40 p.m. Monday for a domestic situation and observed the suspect chasing a woman outside.
The man went inside, but later came back outside and refused to put down his weapon, police said, He fired, striking the officer and was hit in the return fire by officers. A second officer on scene was not hit, said Michigan State Police Lt. Brian Cole.
No further details were released by police.
Meanwhile, neighbors said they were still getting over what happened in their normally quiet neighborhood.
"I knew there were gunshots so I looked out the back door and said, 'What is going on?' " said Tonya Helgemo, 25. "It was completely shocking."
She said she was thankful that neither she nor her three children were outside at the time. She estimated 20 kids live in the immediate area around the house where the shooting occurred.
"Kids are usually out playing," she said.
Cole said the suspect would not be arraigned on charges until he was released from the hospital.
This is the fourth officer-involved shooting since mid-April in Genesee County. In the other three incidents, suspects were killed and no officers were injured.
Demetrice Presnall, 22, was shot to death by two state police troopers earlier this month at Evergreen Regency apartments in Flint when he allegedly pointed a gun at troopers.
A trooper shot and killed 26-year-old Gary Hatcher on May 25 in Mt. Morris Township after he allegedly grabbed for the trooper's gun.
On April 17, Thomas Manuel III was killed exchanging gunfire with police after a car chase that started in Mt. Morris Township and spilled into Genesee Township.


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On Jan. 16 and 17, the Chicago Cubs On the Move 2013 Caravan Tour delivered Cubs baseball to deserving individuals and organizations throughout the Chicago area and northwest Indiana. The annual tour featured two busloads of players, coaches and front office personnel visiting more than 15 locations.
The Cubs Caravan highlights the importance of reading, education and fitness to students at schools and libraries; drops in on patients in hospitals to brighten their days; and visits military personnel to show appreciation to those serving our country. This year's theme, Cubs on the Move, reflects the Cubs' and Chicago Cubs Charities' focus on health, fitness and education for at risk individuals.
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As a lifelong animal lover and advocate for the humane treatment of all animals, I was thrilled when both the state Assembly and Senate last year passed the Gestation Crate Bill, outlawing the use of crates that are so small that mother pigs cannot even turn around in them. The fact that they are confined to these metal crates for months or years on end is even more disturbing. They are still used by some of the big meat-producing companies, even though more humane, economical alternatives exist.
I, along with thousands of others, was shocked and disappointed when Gov. Christie vetoed the bill, despite the bi-partisan support to ban the use of these cruel devices. Now there is a growing campaign to override the governor's veto, and it has garnered widespread support. This is not an animal rights issue or a political issue, but a humane issue, and I strongly urge our legislators to support the override.
Hunterdon is home to horse and dog lovers. It's time to extend our compassion to all animals. It's time to ban this cruel practice.
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Jets wideout Stephen Hill, who missed Wednesday and Thursday with an illness, returned to practice today and looks to be on target to participate Sunday in St. Louis against the Rams.
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RB Joe McKnight (ankle) worked out with the running backs. He was listed as questionable on Thursday but said he plans to play on Sunday.
OLB Calvin Pace was absent from practice. The team has not confirmed a reason for missing yet, though he was most recently listed on the injury report with a shoulder issue.
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Dennis J. Foster, 39, of Rosebank, a former computer engineer, died Monday at home.
Born in Brooklyn, he was brought to Rosebank as an infant. He earned his GED in 1993 and worked as a computer engineer for the Nortel Networks Corporation from 1999 until 2004, when he became ill.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and flying remote-control airplanes in Rockland County, a hobby he picked up as a child from his father.
"You left a hole in our hearts, rest in peace, we love you," his family said.
Mr. Foster is survived by his mother, Catherine.
Arrangements for a private funeral and cremation are being handled by the Los Rosas Funeral Home in Brooklyn.


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The Dunkirk Lady Marauders (2-0, 1-0) opened up their CCAA Division 1 schedule with a convincing 66-32 win over visiting Gowanda (1-4, 0-1) on Wednesday.
All nine of Dunkirk's players broke into the scoring column, led by Khee Nance's game-high 21.
"It's so big to have a balanced attack both offensively and defensively," Dunkirk coach Sarah Bogardus said. "Every girl on our team is capable of contributing, as evidenced (Wednesday)."
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Dunkirk's Khee Nance goes up for a shot Wednesday, as Gowanda's Breann John falls to the floor during their CCAA?Division 1 girls basketball game, at Dunkirk Senior High School.
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Dunkirk's Lacey?Clark goes up for a shot during her team's CCAA?Division 1 girls basketball game against Gowanda, on Wednesday.
While the offense was potent, it was the defense that set the stage for a Dunkirk win as the Lady Marauders held Gowanda to just 12 first-half points and continuously turned takeaways into easy points.
"We have struggled on offense early on this season," Gowanda coach Megan Himelein admitted. "We aren't very deep guard-wise. Once we get the ball inside, we can go up strong for buckets."
Lexi Farner gave Gowanda a little momentum when she hit a buzzer-beater jump shot to end the first quarter - part of her team-high 11 points.
Both teams struggled to score in the second quarter as Dunkirk outscored Gowanda 9-6 over the eight minutes and led 25-12 at the break.
All six of the Lady Panthers' points in the quarter came from Bre John while seven of Dunkirk's were courtesy of Lacey Clark, who finished with 18 points, six rebounds and eight steals.
"We know that the only way we're going to win games is with good, fast defense," Bogardus added. "I'm so happy that we came out strong and quick right from the beginning. I think the defense is going to be what wins us games this year."
Nance exploded for 11 points in the third quarter as Dunkirk continued to increase its lead.
Gowanda, meanwhile, was able to find some success at the charity stripe. The Lady Panthers hit 7-of-8 free throws in the quarter with the one miss being a shooter violation.
"Some games will come down to a two-point margin," Himelein said. "If you can make shots at the line, you can win ball games. We do drills every day. They're obviously improving."
Dunkirk seemed to get stronger as the game went on as the Lady Marauders poured in 41 points in the second half. They only made three free throws all game, but were true on five 3-pointers.
"I'm so pleased with the offense," Bogardus raved. "We're taking advantage of mismatches when we have them, but we're being patient on possessions when we can't get it into the paint right away."
The Lady Marauders head to the Jamestown tournament Friday when they will open up against the host Lady Red Raiders.
NOTES: Jessica Gifford hit on a pair of 3-point shots and finished with 10 points for Dunkirk Markie John netted six points for Gowanda while Bre John had six points and six rebounds Rachel Rosas compiled four points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals off the bench for Dunkirk.
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SILVER CREEK - Shawna Raymond had 27 points, nine steals and seven rebounds to help lead Frewsburg (3-0, 1-0) to a 62-39 CCAA Division 2 girls basketball win over Silver Creek (2-3, 0-1), on Wednesday.
The Bears built an 18-9 lead after the first quarter before outscoring the Black Knights, 21-8, in the second to take a commanding 39-17 lead into the break. Silver Creek kept pace with Frewsburg in the second half, as the Bears outscored the Black Knights, 23-22.
Reyanne Strong added 20 points and four assists in the win while Annie Berg chipped in six points and seven rebounds.
For Silver Creek, Jordan Brooks scored 22 points and hauled down 14 rebounds in the loss. Kelsey Orr added seven points for the Black Knights while Jade Lewis had a game-high nine assists.


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Padres Roster Moves, 8/11/14
The team announced this morning that they have recalled outfielder Rymer Liriano from Triple-A El Paso and designated Jeff Francoeur for assignment.
Liriano started the season in San Antonio and was transferred to El Paso on July 23rd. He is batting .291 with 126 hits, 66 RBI's and 14 home runs in 115 games this year. Liriano is a product of the renovated Padres Dominican facility in Najayo, San Cristobal. He will make his Major League debut in his first appearance with the team.
In another move, the team has transferred Andrew Cashner's rehab assignment to Triple-A El Paso. Bud Black told the media on Saturday that his next rehab start will be this Wednesday.
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SYRACUSE, NY -- Syracuse police and fire departments are on the scene of a car fire on East Colvin Street near Syracuse University's South Campus student housing complex.
The fire was reported after 7 a.m. at East Colvin Street and Buckingham Avenue, the Onondaga County 911 Center reports.
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Out Gays Entrusted to Outfit U.S. Soldiers, But Not Serve Alongside Them
No, we don't have to make everything military-related all about Don't Ask Don't Tell, especially reality television, but Lifetime's new makeovers-via-road-trip show One The Road With Austin & Santino stopped by Shreveport, Louisiana, to help Army Cap. Rosaline Johnson with the perfect dress for her Louisiana Tech University graduation party. And while it's great to see these Project Runway alums make Rosaline feel beautiful, it's a small reminder that we're free to go on television and prance around with men and women in uniform, so long as we never try to put one on.
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"I do have to say, 'I was the best-dressed trainee on the field.'"
It's also a reminder that if Austin and Santino had any strong feelings about the issue of DADT, they were free not to get paid to make the show.
Wow! Austin and Santino both look great.
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West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Secretary Karen Bowling had an interesting reaction this week to a consultant's recommendation her agency be overhauled. Bowling, discussing the consultant's study, said more study is needed.
On orders of Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, Public Works, a Pennsylvania consulting firm, prepared a lengthy report on the DHHR. Released in April, the study recommended 78 changes Public Works estimated could save taxpayers $284 million over five years. At the same time, the improvements would result in better DHHR service for West Virginians, Public Works reported.
Among changes the consultant suggested was splitting the DHHR into two divisions. One would handle health care while the other would deal with other services.
Bowling, speaking to legislators in Charleston for interim meetings this week, said she does not agree with splitting the DHHR into two divisions.
But Bowling had no specific recommendations of her own.
In her defense, it needs to be noted Bowling became head of the agency only in July. It is likely she is still becoming familiar with her job, while attempting to digest the consultant's report.
In recommending additional study before major changes are made, Bowling told lawmakers the Public Works effort "gave us the springboard to get started on this." She added input from various stakeholders, including the public in general, should be sought.
That probably is a good approach. Still, the DHHR is among state government's biggest bureaucracies and is unlikely to accept foundational change gracefully. That is the nature of bureaucracies.
Public Works already has detailed 78 changes the consultant's staff believes would save money and improve DHHR services. Unless Bowling can provide lawmakers with good reasons for disagreeing with those conclusions, at least some of them should be implemented.
In the meantime, Bowling should be given a fair amount time to conduct an in-house study. Lawmakers should give her the next three months to do that, but should tell her they want a report – and an action plan – in time for consideration when the Legislature meets for its annual regular session in January.


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Both the school board and city council used the meeting to discuss each body's finances, and both entities claimed to have been hit hard by recent state budget cuts. Tim Penton, the treasurer for Lakewood City Schools, explained to city council how the school district is required to report its budget with five-year projections, but emphasized the five-year forecast is not 100 percent accurate nor a guarantee of performance.
Using a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation, Penton explained most of the school district's revenue comes from local real estate taxes. Penton said the 2012 reappraisal resulted in a $44,000,000 valuation loss, and the school district expects approximately $500,000 in tax loss in the fiscal year 2013. Penton also cited the elimination of the tangible personal property "hold harmless" subsidy as a major loss of revenue, claiming the district has suffered a $2.4 million loss from the elimination of the subsidy in fiscal years 2012 and 2013.
Penton said the school district would need to begin using its cash reserve in the fiscal year 2014, and unless the district secures additional revenue, the reserves will be depleted in fiscal year 2016. Penton said the distinct has made major reductions in expenditures, with 84 staff positions cut since 2011, increased benefit contributions from the staff, and limited capital improvement and technology expenses.
Penton noted even with the collection of 6.9 mills in fiscal year 2012, the school was still barely able to have a net gain with the levy, due to the recent cuts.
"We're disappointed that even with all the mills, we're still only $715,000 ahead," Penton said while explaining the lost revenues from fiscal years 2010 to 2013.
When it was the city's turn to present its finances, Jennifer Pae, Lakewood's finance director, began explaining how state budget cuts have affected the city, with the primary revenue sources for the city being income taxes and property taxes.
"While income tax revenue has recovered, property taxes have not," Pae said, adding that the losses have cost the city more than $1 million in revenue.
The meeting wasn't all doom and gloom, as the school board was pleased to report despite the cuts, the school system is still performing well in many areas, and was looking to continue to expand its partnership with the University of Akron. The University of Akron has a Lakewood branch on Warren Road, and the school district hopes the partnership will grow by 2015 to the point where graduates from Lakewood High School will be able to enroll in colleges as a sophomore.
Councilman Brian Powers also used the meeting to state his desire to open a dialogue with the school district regarding recreation services, which are funded by Lakewood City Schools.
Powers said he hoped for a collaborative dialogue between the two entities, and perhaps they could figure out a new and better way to fund recreation services, but he stopped short of having the city offer to fund the services. He sympathized with the school system for having to fund the services, but felt a dialogue was necessary.
Both city council and the board of education seemed receptive to the idea of communicating between each other more frequently, but most likely not with the full council and board meeting together.
School board president Edward Favre said the board wanted to have an ongoing communication with city council, but clarified that any meeting between the two bodies would not have voting abilities, and would be for communication purposes only.
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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - Late last month, Apopka, Fla., offensive tackle Martez Ivey, a 5-star recruit and the nation's top offensive tackle recruit, announced that his top two schools are Auburn and Florida.
But one thing remains clear: his recruitment will likely come down to the very end.
Ivey told the Orlando Sentinel earlier this week that he plans on taking all five of his official visits. He said he wants to go to Auburn and Florida for sure, but also possibly Alabama, and another SEC school and ACC school.
The 6-foot-6, 270-pound Ivey could be a long shot for Alabama, but it would be big for the Crimson Tide coaches to get him on campus for an official visit. He indicated to the Orlando Sentinel that he doesn't appear close to a decision and that his top two schools could change after official visits.
His teammate at Apopka, fullback and close friend Chandler Cox, has already committed to Auburn.
"Every day," Cox told the Orlando Sentinel. "I'm always telling him 'War Eagle and Auburn,' and all that stuff."
Alabama is also chasing offensive tackles Drew Richmond from Memphis and Isaiah Prince from Maryland.


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With the Aug. 7 primary just around the corner, voters are busy looking at the commissioner candidates' qualifications and experience levels. While every candidate has something to offer, one must remember that a great candidate must possess not just one or two attributes, but a culmination of many talents that can only be acquired over a lifetime.
Jim Campbell stands out because the simple truth is, experience does matter. Like many others in our community, Jim proudly served in the U.S. Navy and retired after 20 years as a Chief Petty Officer. Jim's second career with Lockheed Martin took him to senior manager, and was the company's liaison to the Royal Navy for the Trident Missile program. He developed specifications for multi-million dollar contracts, negotiated and managed budgets.
Jim Campbell is currently on his sixth year as an Oak Harbor city councilman. Many citizens refer to Jim as one of the few adults sitting on the council. Jim is very approachable. You often see him at Angelo's Caffé chatting with his constituents, keeping abreast of their concerns and ideas for a better community. Jim Campbell is not aligned with any special interest group, therefore he listens to all of his constituents and formulates proposals accordingly. Jim looks at each issue carefully, and considers every aspect before making a decision.
Jim Campbell believes that while some taxes and fees are necessary to support the basics, he does not believe that the citizen's pockets should be the first place to go when financing improvements or changes. Nor does he believe that citizens should be over-regulated, making it difficult to run a business, or get something as simple as a building permit.
Jim Campbell possesses strong leadership, communication and people skills. Jim is able to work through complex problems, and provide practical solutions. We need to tap into Jim Campbell's lifetime experience to make Island County a better place to live and work for our families, friends and neighbors. Island County needs an experienced elder statesman that displays good judgment and wisdom. Jim Campbell is the perfect choice for Island County Commissioner, District 2.
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Leading OSU news are stories on the Beaver baseball team, which starts NCAA Tournament play on Friday against Florida Atlantic.
- Orangebloods.com is reporting that the Pac-10 is looking to add six Big XII schools to its roster: Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, and Colorado.
- The Oregonian's Jim Beseda identifies catcher Andrew Susac as being a crucial part of the Beavers' late-season turnaround.
- Bill Oram of The Salt Lake Tribune has a piece on Tanner Robles, Oregon State's No. 2 starter. Robles, a Utah native, was 33-0 in his high school career.
- The Register-Guard's Bob Clark focuses on the injuries the Beavers have had to overcome this season.
- After the firing of head coach LaVonda Wagner, OSU is hoping to hire her replacement by July 1, according to Lindsay Schnell, freelance writer for The Oregonian.
- The men's golf team struggled in their second round at NCAA Championships and sat in 23rd place on Wednesday. According to Oregon SportsNet, the Beavers currently are in 18th place, after 15 holes.