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The following lists and descriptions are of readings and web-sites that I have found to be useful or particularly relevant to the topics of emotion management and journaling. You can link to Amazon.com to purchase books by clicking on the books image and you can link to web-sites by clicking on their titles.
Recommended Readings
The Artists Way.
Julia Cameron, (1992).
Tarcher/Perigee Books, Los Angeles.
This book defines and beautifully describes how to use morning pages, a journaling technique to enhance self-expression. The morning pages method is simple and can be adapted to many therapeutic uses. Other aspects of The Artists Way are also definitely worth exploring.
Following Your Path:Using Myths, Symbols and Images to Explore Your Inner Life.
Alexandra Collins Dickerman, (1992).
Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam Books, New York.
This is a fun book, exploring Jungian, mythic, Tarot and other symbols in your own psyche and world. It uses a variety of techniques that broaden and refresh your perception.
Destructive Emotions - How Can We Overcome Them?
A Scientific Dialogue with the Dalai Lama.
Daniel Goleman narrator, (2003).
Bantam Books, New York.
This is a truly amazing book that brings together the best of psychological research and Tibetan Buddhist thought. Its very accessible and very profound.
Mind Over Mood:Change How You Feel by Changing the Way You Think.
Dennis Greenberger and Christine A. Padesky, (1995).
The Guilford Press, New York.
This is an extremely organized and useful book on cognitive aspects of managing moods. Its approach is thorough, but limited to the thought processes involved in emotion management.
A Walk Between Heaven and Earth.
Nina Burghild Holzer, (1994).
Bell Tower Books, New York.
This is a book of suggestions about and descriptions of journaling and it has a nice quality of being poetic and inspiring without being overdone.
Synaptic Self - How Our Brains Become Who We Are.
Joseph LeDoux, (2002).
Penguin Putnam Inc., New York.
This is not light reading, but is a fascinating account of the emotional activity of the brain. It presents research and scientific information in a dense but comprehensible way and the descriptions of the brains functioning link well to clinical and philosophical speculation.
Confronting Traumas and Emotional Upheavals:An Expressive Writing Workbook.
James W. Pennebaker, (2004).
New Harbinger Publications, Oakland CA.
This workbook is an amazingly practical, step-by-step approach to using writing to deal with the repercussions of trauma. It is informed by the latest and the ground-breaking research done by the author and other researchers.
Opening Up: The Healing Power of Expressing Emotions.
James W. Pennebaker, (1990).
The Guilford Press, New York.
This is the other essential book by Dr. Pennebaker, who first empirically examined what writing does for people and why. He is a leader in this field and his ideas are intriguing, but his writing is down-to-earth, accessible and friendly.
The New Diary:How to Use a Journal for Self-Guidance and Expanded Creativity.
Tristine Rainer, (1978).
Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam Books, New York.
This is a relatively early book on therapeutic uses of journaling. It has broad applications, lots of interesting examples and ideas and a feminine and elegant style of its own.
Taking Pen to Hand: Evaluating Theories Underlying the Written Disclosure Paradigm.
Denise M. Sloan and Brian P. Marx, (2004).
Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, Volume 11(2), pages 121-137.
This academic article summarizes the latest research documenting emotional and physical benefits of writing about traumatic experiences. It summarizes findings from many research studies and proposes ways to understand the findings.
Dont Let Your Emotions Run Your Life:
How Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Can Put You in Control.
Scott E. Spradlin, (2003).
New Harbinger Publications, Oakland, CA.
This is a very useful workbook, based on a school of therapy that is well-tested and makes a lot of sense clinically. It is straightforward in tone and provides a lot of useful concepts about emotions.
Maturational Processes and the Facilitating Environment.
Donald W. Winnicott, (1965)
International Universities Press, New York.
If you wanted to read one book of dense psychological theory, this would be my recommendation. Winnicotts ideas are very complicated, but he had an amazing grasp of what it means to become a feeling person.
Recommended Web-Sites
Web-sites related to journaling:
www.LifeJournal.com - This is an amazing web-site. I thought, "What could be interesting about journal software?" Take a look. This site is an inventive take on translating your journaling process to the computer and is rich with resources and novel ideas.
www.creative-journal.com - This web-site is devoted to encouraging and inspiring journalers and has interesting ideas and listings of workshops and resources, presented in an appealing format.
www.journaltherapy.com - This is the web-site of the Center for Journal Therapy, run by Kathleen Adams, LPC, RPT. She offers workshops, consultations and classes on journal therapy and has written several important books on the topic.
www.poeticmedicine.com - This is the seb-site of John Fox, CPT and it presents his concept and use of poetry as a healing force. He gives workshops and writes about poetry therapy and the web-site has great ideas and a generally uplifting tone.
www.poetrytherapy.org - This is the web-site of the National Association of Poetry Therapists, which is a national group of professionals involved in psychotherapy and/or therapy through various forms of writing and art. There is information on conferences, workshops and how to find people to help with any level of writing therapy.
www.storyhelp.com - This is the website of the Center for Autobiographical Studies, a non-profit group led by long-time journal expert, Tristine Rainer. It features a national guide to writing groups that explore the value and broad purposes of autobiography.
Web-sites on broader journaling topics:
www.artheals.org - This is a great general web-site of the Arts and Healing Network. It has information on all kinds of relationships between art and therapy, with workshops, written resources, funding resources and many creative ideas.
www.mindandlife.com - This is the web-site of the Mind and Life Institute, an innovative group that has worked for years to explore connections between psychological research, Western philosophy of mind and Tibetan Buddhism. They host a conference every year with the Dalai Lama and leaders in a particular field. The website describes the Institute, lists conference topics and supplies books on the conferences. The conferences touch on ideas about journaling, but the work of the Mind and Life Institute explores broader questions about the roles of emotions, consciousness and will in our intellectual and spiritual lives.
Web-sites on mental health topics:
www.adaa.org - This is the web-site of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, with extensive listings of their resources.
www.borderlinepersonalitytoday.com - This is the broadest web-site I found for resources and information on Borderline Personality Disorder.
www.dpsalliance.org - This is the web-site of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, which also provides organized support, treatment and information resources for people affected by these disorders.
www.mentalhealth.org - This is the web-site of the United States Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration. You can look up information by disorder or search for treatment options. Its a thorough and official source of information.
www.mhsanctuary.com - This is also a broad mental health information site, with some commercial backing. It has information by disorder or treatment and also lists blogs, on-line support, chatrooms and magazines.
www.nami.org - This is the web-site of the organization originally known as the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill and is a very broad support and advocacy network for all people with mental illness. Resources for information, support and self-help are listed.
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A Concord drug felon was arrested on narcotics charges after police raided her home Wednesday.
Linda Maniscalco, 34, who has served prison time, was busted while awaiting the disposition of another drug case.
Court papers said officers found 24 pills of diazepam, an anti-anxiety drug; five pills of oxycodone, a powerful painkiller, and four pills of alprazolam, an antidepressant.
They also seized marijuana and drug-packaging materials from the suspect's Steuben Street residence.
Ms. Maniscalco was charged with felony and misdemeanor counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance. She's also accused of criminally using drug paraphernalia, and of marijuana possession.
Online state court records show the suspect also faces drug charges stemming from a Sept. 7 arrest. That case is pending in Stapleton Criminal Court.
In February 2006, Ms. Maniscalco was sentenced to 18 months behind bars for a felony drug-sale conviction, according to Advance reports.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Pilot Flying J director who will lead a special committee overseeing an internal investigation into claims of business fraud at the company has connections with owner Jimmy Haslam's family that date back years.
Brad Martin, chairman of a private investment firm in Memphis and the former chairman and CEO of Saks Inc., is on the board of Pilot Flying J and is an adviser to a European firm that owns about one fifth of Pilot. Martin also sits on two separate corporate boards that have directors involved with Pilot.
These links, say legal and accounting experts, could compromise Martin's ability to make a rigorous assessment of a report by the outside lawyer hired by Pilot to investigate the alleged fraud.
Reid Weingarten of Washington-based law firm Steptoe & Johnson, a prominent white-collar crime attorney and former federal prosecutor, will dig into FBI claims that members of Pilot's sales team withheld fuel rebates owed to trucking companies in order to pump up their own commissions and Pilot's profits. Weingarten will submit his findings to the committee that Martin is heading.
A forensic accountant and lawyers said Pilot's decision to launch an internal investigation shows the resolve of CEO Jimmy Haslam to get to the bottom of the rebate scandal.
Those same experts, though, caution that Martin could be affected in his role as traffic cop receiving Weingarten's findings because of Martin's ties to the Haslams.
The Knoxville, Tenn.-based Pilot is privately owned, with Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and members of his family controlling a 59 percent share.
"There's nobody on the board who is not approved by the Haslam family because [the Haslams] own 59 percent of the stock," said George Dent, a law professor at Case Western Reserve University. "For a lot of people, and perhaps myself included, that would mean that [Martin] could not possibly be considered independent."
But forensic account Lewis Baum, whose work for clients includes fraud detection, said Haslam "appears to be trying to be very transparent." Ties between Martin and the Haslams aren't necessarily a red flag, said Baum, at SS&G Parkland in Solon.
In 1999, when Martin was chief executive of Saks Inc., the company hired Jimmy Haslam's brother, Bill, to start up online retail operations for Saks in New York.
Bill Haslam got into politics two years later, became mayor of Knoxville in 2003 and in 2010 was elected governor of Tennessee. He's a member of the board of the University of Memphis, which last month appointed Martin as its interim president.
Martin, chairman of his private equity firm, RBM Venture Co., could not be reached Friday.
Nashville attorney Aubrey Harwell said Martin is simply the liaison between the Weingarten report to come and Pilot's board.
"It makes absolutely no difference whether or not the person receiving the report has or doesn't have a relationship with the company," said Harwell, who was hired by Pilot Flying J after the April 15 raid on Pilot headquarters by FBI and IRS agents. "What you see here is typical of best practices in America."
Besides his board seat at Pilot, Martin is a director at FedEx Corp., First Horizon National Corp., Chesapeake Energy and Dillard's.
Pilot's board members have a maze of links to other corporate boards.
One of Martin's fellow directors at FedEx is the package delivery company's founder and CEO, Fred Smith, who sits on Pilot's board.
At First Horizon National Corp., a Memphis-based bank holding company, one of Martin's fellow directors is John Compton. He's the former PepsiCo executive that Pilot Flying J hired in September to take over for Haslam when the truck stop executive bought a majority stake in the Cleveland Browns.
Haslam in February abruptly changed course and said he would re-assume his former role as CEO of Pilot Flying J. Compton remains a "strategic adviser" to the travel center chain.
Of the 41 percent of Pilot Flying J not owned by the Haslams, about 20 percent is owned by a London-based private equity firm, CVC Capital Partners.
The firm has some $50 billion in funds and a network of offices throughout the United States, Europe and Asia. Martin is one of CVC Capital's 53 advisers, according to the firm's website.
It's fairly common for a private equity firm with a significant stake in a business to put one or more of their executives on the company's board, said corporate governance expert Paul Hodgson
The fact that Martin has CVC Capital's interests to consider means he could be more vigilant about potential damage to the firm's investment than a director with little or no ownership of Pilot Flying J, Hodgson said.
"You're a better candidate to make sure the (fraud investigation) report is complete," he said.
However, Hodgson said it would be better still if the head of Pilot's special committee -- and all the committee members -- were completely independent, with no ties to the Haslam empire.
Except for Jimmy Haslam, FedEx chief Smith and Martin, it's unclear who is on Pilot's board. Neither has the company said who is on the special committee except for Martin. As a privately held business, Pilot Flying J doesn't have to release the information.
It also doesn't have to release the results of Weingarten's investigation. The report will be protected by attorney-client privilege. Pilot Flying J can decide to release all or none of it to the public and to federal investigators.
White-collar attorney Richard Lille said Haslam's launch of an internal inquiry signals that Haslam expects he'll be in the clear.
"It would be highly unlikely for a corporate CEO to bring in outside investigative counsel if that CEO believed he had any criminal exposure himself," Lille said.


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The Demonologist might just scare the lit out of you
Andrew Pyper, a fixture on Canadian bestseller lists, is poised for a U.S. breakthrough with The Demonologist
Andrew Pyper discusses his latest novel, The Demonologist
Forget about 2012. That's ancient history, the distant past. Finished. No one reads books that were published in 2012 anymore. 2013 — that's where it's at. All the new books are 2013. That's what the cool kids are reading. Here are 13 books coming out in the first half of 2013 that we cannot wait to read. We can't promise they're good; we're expecting them to be excellent


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Novadaq Technologies (NASDAQ: NVDQ) reported Q1 EPS of ($0.02), $0.02 better than the analyst estimate of ($0.04). Revenue for the quarter came in at $7.3 million versus the consensus estimate of $6.94 million.
For earnings history and earnings-related data on Novadaq Technologies (NVDQ) click here.
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Think again, thinker! I hope you haven't been short this stock - some people look in the rear view mirror and are blind to what is ahead of them?
There were so many good points made by the CEO during the CC that it is difficult to list them all. Needledd to say, they are currently operating on all 8 cylinders. Strongly suggest listening to the CC.
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A man forced his way into an Easton home and assaulted a teen girl, police said.
Police said the man entered the home at about 6 p.m. today in the 200 block of South Fifth Street and assaulted the 13-year-old.
The victim described the man as in his 20s, skinny and wearing all dark clothes.
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I think Red Sox fans everywhere are in agreement that Jonathan Papelbon, El Cinco Ocho himself can come across at times as somewhat of a bad boy. A fart joking-loving, Bud Lite box-wearing bad boy, to be sure, but a bad boy nonetheless.
Maybe it's me, then, but this new video posted on YouTube seems way out of character for Papelbon. I mean, seriously, shilling for something I'd expect on the shelf next to pomegranate juice and hummus? The apocalypse is near:
In case it wasn't clear, the product is Mona-Vie, and it's made from something called an Acai berry. I am told it has the secret to world peace in it.
This news clip sings its praises, but I ain't hearing it, and I'm betting Josh Beckett isn't, either. Seriously... exotic berry juice? Why not just endorse wine coolers?


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It's Abrahamic religions in general, which has at it's core a veangeful god, a history steeped in war and symbolism which reflects death, mortality and blood.
What a heartbreaking story. I can't even begin to imagine the suffering he endured at the hands of his tormentors. The anti-gay sentiments in Africa are frightening, appalling and disturbing. With a country overrun by religious fanaticism, I wonder if these individuals even have a chance for a peaceful life. What baffles me more is the hypocrisy. If they're as Christian as they claim, how can one commit monstrous acts onto another individual? Humanity is scary.
@tardis: They are christian and they are literally doing what the bible and their belief system says. People have got into a habit of distancing their particular sect of christians away from others, they are all christianity.
RIP bro.
This is so terrible. Rest in peace, man. You did the right thing and never gave up. Weak religious fantatics are too afraid of strong people!
I grieve for him and for what he suffered.
But I take this comfort and I hope his friends and loved ones will also: Eric Lembembe will always be larger in death than his killer-tormenters will ever be in life.
Sadly, and shamefully, there will be no African-American vigils held to protest the barbaric, savage murder of this young black man.
Why can't vigils be held by the LGBT community as well?
So disgusting, heartbreaking and infuriating.
@Kieran: Like you really care. Maybe because the majority of US Blacks do not know who Eric Ohena is. Never heard of him. And this happend in the Cameroon where I'm sure members of Cameroons GLBT will protest and hold vigils. And BTW, Blacks don't need someone like you insinuating who and when it's appropriate to hold a vigil for. And what's really sad, shameful and disgusting is you using this post to air your bigotry.
@Tackle: There's been a massive upswing in racially motivated posts here since the Zimmerman travesty sadly. Kieran, Miagoodguy, JT Hawkins etcetera are a group of hardcore rightists whose job it is to troll sites with humans and present their bigotry as if it's reasonable
Their IP's match a group that has existed for many years.
@2eo: Thank's for that info.
@2eo and tickle: If you can't take the heat stay the hell out the kitchen, assholes.
Nothing that the southern evangelicals wouldn't do the gays here in the US, if they could get away with it. Having the front door padlocked from the outside seems rather problematic.
@2eo: I've noticed similar, thank you for confirming, at least as it involves those three.
We in the USA think this cant happen here but it does. Thank you conservative wingnuts and Christians who preach and believe this. I will NOT put all Christians in this boat notice.
Absolutely tragic, and what's especially galling is how right-wing evangelical American Christians are helping to foment homophobia and hate in Africa even as they're losing ground in the USA.
These right-wing anti-gay Christian fanatics are the complete antithesis of Christian or Christianity.


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|Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute
This unit has three main areas of focus. First, it examines the social conditions that existed in the late 19th century that allowed the Eugenics Movement to emerge and flourish. Second, the unit explores how the Eugenics movement influenced other social constructs of the period, including methods of controlling the less desirable. The third part of the unit addresses the way eugenic science creeps into our present-day life. This mainly takes the shape of examining the use of prenatal genetic testing and its impact. The unit considers the social, ethical, and moral issues associated with genuine hereditary diseases, and the best way to address these valid and genuine concerns.
(Recommended for U.S. History and Ethics, grade 11)


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PINCONNING – It's impossible to talk about Pinconning football without referencing The Streak.
The Spartans have lost 29 games in row and have gone 1-35 the past four seasons. But coach Ben Tomke sees a change in this year's squad, one that he believes will put his team in the win column for the first time since the 2010 season.
"Absolutely, no doubt about it," Tomke said. "They've bought in, they worked hard every day this summer and I think mentally we are ahead of anywhere we've been in my tenure. And that's a result of the consistency they showed in the offseason."
Pinconning's next win will also be Tomke's first as Spartans coach. He took over prior to the 2011 season, inheriting a 1-8 squad that was one-year removed from qualifying for the playoffs. The 2013 season was especially tough as Pinconning was outscored by a combined 446-61.
This year's revamped schedule could also factor into some Spartan success. Perennial powers Beal City, Whittemore-Prescott and Sanford Meridian have been replaced by Caro, Vestaburg and Bay City All Saints.
"We did make some changes to make our schedule a little more competitive," Tomke said. "Our enrollment has been dropping in recent years and it was time for the schedule to reflect that. So, yeah, combine that with everything else and I definitely believe we're going to get into the win column.
"Hopefully sooner than later."
Tomke said this year's student population is going to number around 450, about half of what it was 20 years ago. The fact that Pinconning's football program doesn't have a conference affiliation also factored into the difficult schedule.
Logistics aside, some key returning players give the Spartans more experience than they've had in recent years. Returning starters in quarterback Michael Wilson and running back Zach Booth should give Pinconning an immediate boost. Although the team features just 22 players, every junior who played in 2013 is back.
"The kids came ready to work, they're motivated, they're positive and they're in shape," Tomke said. "They put in the work and we're ready to move forward."
Pinconning opens its season Thursday, Aug. 28 at home against Caro. It's the first time the Spartans have begun the season against a team other than Essexville Garber since 1992.
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District titles: 2003
Regional titles: 2003
League titles: 52-56-78-80-81-88-90-91
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John Ray Wilson, 37, is serving a five-year sentence for second-degree drug manufacturing and third-degree drug possession for growing 17 plants behind the house he rented in August 2008.
On Monday, the Appellate Division agreed to stay his sentence, leaving Judge Robert Reed to determine an appropriate bail. After today's hearing in Somerville, Reed imposed a figure far below the typical range for such an offense and ordered Wilson to surrender his passport to his defense lawyer.
Reed, who presided over Wilson's trial in December, initially denied the motion defense attorney James Wronko filed, asking the judge to let Wilson remain free while he fights the conviction.
Reed reiterated he does not think Wilson is a risk to the community or a flight risk. "I failed to find that there was a substantial legal issue to be decided by the Appellate Division and rather deferred to my learned colleagues in that division," he said, citing his reasons for denying the motion on April 9.
The appeal targets the decisions Reed made before the trial prohibiting Wilson from arguing personal use as a defense and barring him from referencing his condition. Personal use was not a defense for the charges, and the New Jersey Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act does not take effect until July.
During the hearing, Deputy Attorney General Cassandra Serentino noted the typical range for such an offense is $75,000 and $150,000, but deferred to Reed and what he deemed appropriate.
Wronko said he it would be greedy of him to ask Reed to allow Wilson to be released on his own recognizance and asked for $10,000 bail, knowing it would have to be cash or bond.
Reed noted that the primary purpose of bail is to ensure a defendant's appearance in court and took Wilson's family ties into account. His relatives and supporters were present throughout the trial.
Reed also used the hearing as an opportunity to address those who vilified the judge and the judiciary as Wilson's case progressed. He has been disappointed by those who don't understand the roles of the three branches of government. The Legislature creates law, not the judiciary.
"I have especially been disappointed by the personal attacks on me by people I would consider to be well-meaning, but-ill informed," Reed said.
Wilson is at Southern State Correctional Facility in Cumberland County, and was not in court.
"I appreciate the fact that the judge decided it was appropriate to go well below the guidelines in setting bail," Wronko said after court. "The family will be able to raise the appropriate monies to obtain a bail bondsman and at present, our energies are all geared towards getting John Wilson out of prison and home to his family as quickly as possible."
It's unclear how often a defendant is released on bail after he has started serving his sentence, but it's not every day, said Donald DiGioia, president of the Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of New Jersey. In addition to proving there is no risk, "You have to show that there's some merit to the appeal," he said.
While they are thrilled that Wilson will be released, members of the Coalition for Medical Marijuana — New Jersey think the Attorney General's Office should never have pursued the case, said Ken Wolski, executive director of the nonprofit organization.
"We thought he didn't deserve to serve a single day in jail," said Wolski, who attended the hearing. They started sending former Attorney General Anne Milgram letters after Wilson's arrest in August of 2008.
Previous coverage:
• N.J. appellate court grants bail to ill Somerset County man convicted of growing marijuana plants
• N.J. lawmakers urge Gov. Christie to pardon ill Somerset man convicted of growing marijuana
• N.J. man with multiple sclerosis gets prison for growing marijuana
• Franklin man with illness gets five years for growing marijuana
• Ill Somerset County man found not guilty of operating marijuana facility
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|New Jersey considers a medical marijuana law


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GLADSTONE - The Calumet Copper Kings came into Gladstone Thursday night having won five straight games. They knew a win would ensure them a playoff berth, and they simply weren't going to be denied as they pulverized the Gladstone Braves 36-12.
"That was outstanding," said Calumet coach John Croze. "It's been a great year. We started out 0-3, but I knew we were going to put some wins on the board."
The first quarter ended in a stalemate, with neither team able to score. But just 2:20 into the second quarter, the Copper Kings (6-2) found paydirt when they completed a seven play, 42-yard drive that ended with a 5-yard touchdown run by Clark Kangas.
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Gladstone's Justin Pederson returns an interception during the second quarter of their game against the Calumet Copper Kings Thursday.
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Gladstone's Blake Ballard carries Calumet defenders in his wake en route to a 39-yard receiving touchdown from quarterback Sam?Pouliot, Thursday at Marble Athletic Field in Gladstone.
Quarterback, James Sturos, then took the ball in for the two-point conversion almost completely untouched to make the score 8-0.
The Braves were unable to get the first down on the ensuing drive. They kept their heads in the game though, as the first pass thrown by Sturos was intercepted by Justin Pederson. However, Calumet's defense forced another Gladstone punt, and on just the second play of the drive, the Copper Kings found the end zone again on a 46-yard touchdown run by Tyler Roland.
Gladstone received possession with just 11 seconds remaining in the second quarter. Quarterback Sam Pouliot made the most of the time he had, hitting Pederson for a 20-yard strike, and then taking a quick time out. Then, he found Riley Ballard open for a 35-yard Hail Mary pass, but Ballard was knocked out of bounds as time expired.
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Score by quarter:
Calumet - 0 22 8 6 - 36
Gladstone - 0 0 6 6 - 12
Rush attempts-yards
Gladstone, 22 yards (Jurek, 10-15).
Calumet, 299 yards (Kangas, 14-128); (Roland, 14-116); (Jacques, 9-45)
Gladstone, (Pouliot, 10-22-0-202)
Calumet, (Sturos, 1-5-1-/minus-7)
At halftime, the Braves were in a 22-0 hole. But this was the last game of the season, and the last high school game for the seniors on the roster. They weren't going to just curl over and let Calumet have the game.
The Braves received the second half kickoff and Pouliot picked up right where he left off, connecting with Pederson for 16 yards to convert on a third down. Faced with another third down, he found his man yet again, as Pederson made an acrobatic 17-yard diving catch to set up a fresh set of downs. And on the very next play, Pouliot hit Blake Ballard for a 39-yard touchdown reception.
Both defenses stood strong, forcing three-and-outs. But then Calumet found a way to get back to their punishing ground game, and their offensive line was nearly flawless. They wrapped up a 10-play, 54-yard drive with a 4-yard run by Kangas.
With the score at 30-6, the game appeared to be all over. But Pouliot had one final drive left in his junior year.
He connected with a 33-yard stripe to Riley Ballard that would have easily been a touchdown if he hadn't been forced out of bounds at the 13-yard line. Then, he found Christian Groleau for a 21-yard reception that set up a 1-yard TD run by Justin Jurek.
Calumet ran down the clock with an 11-play drive on its next possession, but couldn't turn it into points. Gladstone tried to put together some fourth quarter magic, but the Copper Kings defense held firm and forced a punt. And on first and 10, Kangas bursted through the line and opened up for an 81-yard touchdown run, the longest play of the game by either team and his fourth touchdown.
"That felt great," Kangas said. "It was more of an insurance marker for us."
Just as the Copper Kings attempted the extra point, the rain that had held off all night began to fall. It didn't put a damper on Calumet's spirit though, as their cheers from the sidelines grew louder and louder as time expired.
Kangas added that after opening the season 0-3, he thought some people had their doubts about the team being able win six games to make the playoffs, but the team never shared that sentiment.
"We played hard each week, got those six wins, and got a playoff spot," he said.
Gladstone finished its season 2-7, but coach Josh Mileski sees plenty of reasons why his team should be positive.
"I'm not disappointed," he said. "There are life lessons to take away from this, and some of these guys might not see it right away, but one day, they will."
He added that the locker room was very emotional, being the final game for the seniors. But the whole team learned a great deal over the span of a season, and that is something that they will carry with them for the rest of their lives.


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In a non-scripted moment Thursday evening, the West Shore School Board decided it will vote on controversial proposals to merge Cedar Cliff and Red Land high schools' athletic teams on March 1.
During the meeting, scheduled to start at 6 p.m., the board plans to also vote on whether to switch from block student schedules to traditional, nine-period schedules.
Discussion of the issues, which the district has been advocating to close a $3.7 million budget deficit, was not on the board's agenda and it didn't appear as if officials were even going to talk about what board member Brian Guistwhite called "the two big white elephants in the room."
But moments before board President Todd Ambrose was about to bang the gavel to adjourn the monthly meeting, Guistwhite asked if fellow school board members would be willing to talk more about the issues.
Guistwhite said he wasn't favoring sports, but wanted more information before deciding if the athletic teams of the sports rivals should be joined together or if cuts should be made elsewhere.
"How many kids are not going to be able to participate in sports if we merge the teams," he asked. "I want to understand what that impact is going to be on the kids."
Board member Denise Grover urged the March 1 vote on the issues, saying the district cannot afford to look at more information.
"The way it stands, we have got our priorities all messed up. What we have removed from our students' education costs too much, in my opinion," Grover said.


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Saving lives during earthquakes
January 19, 2011
Iowa might seem like an unusual place to do earthquake research, but for Dordt College Engineering Professor Justin Vander Werff, it's not about place but about finding ways to save lives in earthquakes.
He is part of a team of researchers at Iowa State University that is designing structures that withstand earthquakes in such a way that preserving human lives is the primary concern.
Iowa State University, where Vander Werff earned his master's degree and is now working on his Ph.D., has one of the top-ranked civil and structural engineering programs in the country. Its faculty includes earthquake design experts with whom Vander Werff works.
"Actually, engineers in all states are now required to account for earthquake potential in their designs," Vander Werff says, but he admits with a smile that the likelihood of a significant quake in Iowa is unlikely. That doesn't stop Iowa State researchers from making a significant contribution to structural designs for earthquake-prone areas like California.
Vander Werff's involvement began during his senior year at Dordt when faculty members from ISU paid a recruiting visit to the Dordt College engineering department. The chair of the civil and structural engineering department at the time was involved in seismic research and offered Vander Werff an assistantship. During the three years of his master's program, Vander Werff worked on seismic research, first with the retiring chair and then with his new advisor, Sri Sritharan. Sritharan brought even more research grants and projects to Iowa State.
"Seismic behavior of structures is one area of creation where we have a lot of work to do," Vander Werff says. He cites the earthquakes in Haiti and Chile as examples of the reason why. Chile's more powerful earthquake killed a fraction of the number of people killed in Haiti. In Chile structures were built to withstand earthquakes and preserve life; in Haiti they were not. He hopes to help develop construction methods that can be implemented efficiently and economically so that poorer areas and countries can also benefit.
"I came into Dordt's engineering program liking math and science, but as I studied here I came to appreciate more and more the real place of engineering—to use the gifts of creation to glorify God and serve our neighbors," Vander Werff says. He credits his professors, especially former professor Dr. Charles Adams, with inspiring and instilling in him that understanding and commitment.
Following the completion of his master's degree, Vander Werff went to work in industry but was recruited to teach at Dordt College following Adams' serious accident in 2008. After he accepted a regular faculty appointment, he resumed more regular contact with Dr. Sritharan and is now working as his Ph.D. student. The Iowa State researchers work collaboratively with the University of California at San Diego and the California Department of Transportation.
Vander Werff spends his summers in Ames, Iowa, with occasional time at the University of California at San Diego to do testing. This summer they tested a partial bridge in the lab at UCSD. Thanks to a reduced teaching load this year to do Ph.D. work, Vander Werff continues to analyze test data he and his team collected during the summer.
The data Vander Werff is analyzing came from testing how new and retrofit connections behave under stress from earthquake loads. Today many bridges are constructed with precast, prestressed concrete rather than steel girders. As a result, the connections between the precast concrete members are vitally important to the overall behavior of the structure.
"We can't design and construct bridges that will withstand any earthquake," says Vander Werff. "Cost would be prohibitive." So researchers focus on designing bridges that will withstand smaller quakes without damage and allow for controlled damage during large earthquakes. This means that the bridges might need replacing but they won't collapse, taking people with them.
"The difference is in how much energy the design allows to be dissipated," says Vander Werff. The more energy that can be dissipated throughout the structure in a controlled fashion, the less likelihood there is that it will break at one point and collapse.
As part of his Ph.D. requirements, Vander Werff will spend the next two summers and next academic year developing and testing new and retrofit connections that are simple and inexpensive that they hope will hold up well in earthquakes.
"I'm not just in it for the degree," he says. "These things need to be better understood."
Whether he will be able to continue his research after he receives his degree will depend on how the Lord leads and time permits, he says. He notes that the NSF encourages large universities to collaborate with smaller institutions and Dordt's relationship with ISU continues to grow, so opportunities may be there, although teaching remains the central focus of faculty in the Dordt engineering department.
"Whenever I tell any of my peers from other institutions that I teach three or four courses at once, they laugh," he says. Meantime, he'll work as hard as he can to find design solutions that show love and respect for his neighbor's wellbeing.
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Rights Group Urges Bangladesh to Probe Disappearances
Bangladesh should set up an independent body to look into the rising number of opposition politicians and political activists who have gone missing in the past few years, Human Rights Watch said Thursday.
The statement comes as Bangladesh has been gripped in recent days by violent protests after Ilyas Ali, a senior opposition leader, disappeared on April 17. It remains unclear what happened to Mr. Ali, a rising star in the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party. The BNP says the government is behind his disappearance, but has not offered evidence.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina denies this and has suggested Mr. Ali is in hiding in a bid to spark anti-government protests ahead of elections in early 2014. But Human Rights Watch, in a statement, said there's a pattern emerging in Bangladesh that adds weight to fears over these disappearances.


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Skip to comments.We asked you: Can George Zimmerman get a fair trial?
Posted on 04/19/2012 9:26:00 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
We asked you: Can George Zimmerman get a fair trial?
Media have already tried Zimmerman
It seems quite unlikely at this point. I want to believe that our legal system will work and that justice will be served. However, the state versus Zimmerman case has been tried in the media.
The mind readers have decided George Zimmerman killed Trayvon Martin solely because he was black and that Zimmerman is a racist. The likes of Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton and the New Black Panther Party have condemned the man, and crowds seem to echo their sentiments...
Stoking the fire
I'm not sure Zimmerman can get a fair trial on the planet, never mind in Seminole County or Florida.
What we have going on here is public [sentencing] by the mainstream media, black community of Sanford and [people] across the country. Whatever happened to innocent until proved guilty, or is this the government of North Korea, where entire families are thrown into gulags, never to be heard from again?
The media, Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson and others have already proclaimed him guilty. It is a disgrace that someone has to go into hiding before being arrested, never mind before a trial. I don't believe anyone here crying for justice actually wants justice.
Why don't the Sharptons and Jacksons show up when other people die in our community white, black, Hispanic, Asian, et al.? Because it doesn't fit their cause publicity, notoriety, outrage. They only show up when the cameras are rolling.
Shame on everyone for throwing accelerant on the fire. Justice, I doubt it....
(Excerpt) Read more at orlandosentinel.com ...
We're on the edge of complete political, economic, and social disaster. I can't gussy it up or make it sound palatable.
Other than that, everything is peachy keen!
He could if I was on the jury.
I think Corey overcharged hoping Zimmerman would plead out, and a trial wouldn't be necessary.
As far as I'm concerned, he's innocent. And so is every other accused person out there.
If this doesn't get thrown out at the evidentery hearing, it will be a much higher bar that the prosecution will have to meet at trial. All 12 jurors will have to be convinced of guilt. I'm betting there are more honest jurors than most think. Zimermann only needs one holdout.
As far as I'm concerned, he's innocent. And so is every other accused person out there. Can he get a fair trial? Sure..but it's not going to be easy. They might actually have to pull in some right wingers with a sense of honesty and justice.
If there's nobody to pull in, we all need to kiss our tails good-by because there's no jury system left to protect US when we are unjustly accused. ALL people accused are unjustly accused...until PROVEN otherwise. That hasn't happened for zimmerman, and it hasn't happened to anybody on a court docket, anywhere in the country.
Did you know that writing essays about this case is already part of the school lessons in many places?
Liberal teachers doing the assigning of course.
Only if they select the jury from people here on FR. As a whole, this is the most intellectually honest group I know. Sure we're conservatives, patriots, etc. and we definitely have strong opinions. But my fellow freepers seem to be a cut above the ordinary when it comes to education, integrity, and common sense. Out in "the wild" of MSM land George doesn't stand a chance.
He shouldn't have to plead out to anything because he didn't DO anything but I agree with what you said. I just hope I'm alive when the race baiters in this country are rendered irrevelent and one day they will be.....I have to have faith that it will happen.
Thanks, FRiend.
They are going to want to find the least informed (possibly dumbest) jurors they can find. Isn't that how it usually works?
No. That's the point.
Due to one personal brush with the courts, and several friends' dealings with courts... I have absolutely zero faith that justice is done there. Zero. If I ever have to go to court again I am finding the slimiest, sleaziest, low-life, bend-the-rules {expletive} I can to represent me and/or my interests. I will go into court to fight dirty, destroy anyone and anything that gets in my way. I advise any of my fellow freepers to do the same. Don't look for justice, look for survival.
Zimmerman and his lawyer should tell Corey to go piss in the wind. Her case is so weak she'll never get a conviction, and as an aside I think she's sabotaged her own career.
If that is true, Corey is a fool. Then again, maybe locals already knew that.
Justice no longer exists in America, and neither does honesty.
I have to say no.
If the charging document that was made public is what the State has to base its case on, I'm betting that a judge would dismiss charges on motion after the State makes its case. No jury decision would even be necessary under this scenario.
I can't see how that document suggests the intent needed to justify 2nd degree murder, and with what was written I can see no proof that Zimmerman wasn't acting in self defense, which is the State's responsibility to prove - not his.
This is my non-lawyer opinion of course, and its not my freedom thats on the line so whatever the defense decides, I hope ultimately justice is done.
It might require a lot more than honesty. It might require a hell of a lot of courage. Jurors who vote not guilty risk having their names, addresses, and photos posted on Twitter. The lynch mob will want revenge.
The only safe verdict for the jurors is guilty.
We owe GZ thanks for eliminating a thug.
From what I have read that is precisely correct, but jurors get to hear ALL the important evidence and all the arguments, and I don't. Maybe GZ is guilty after all. I would have no problem with an impartial jury convicting him based on the evidence, but this point I don't see how he can be assured of facing an impartial jury anywhere in the country. This is no longer a local case, it is a national case. Even our idiot President of the United States has publicly weighed in against Zimmerman. What good Democrat juror could exonerate Zimmerman for killing Obama's almost-son?
If GZ can't get a fair trial, I think he should be released. The problem with doing that is that if he is released, he will be at serious risk of being killed by the lynch mob.
What's the solution? Plastic surgery and something like the Witness Relocation Program?
Hollyweird has spent at least 20 years making us believe even a little skinny woman can go ninja & quickly hurt or kill many large men but nobody's supposed to believe Trayvon could put Zimmerman in actual fear of being killed. Defense might need to show the jury "Salt".
Why was he even charged?
Zimmerman is a human sacrifice to the barbarian gods of Al and Jesse.
Right. I wrestled with my son when he was growing up, and he started kicking my butt when he was 16, and I outweighed him by more than 100 pounds!
What about waiving the right to trial by jury?
I think he can get a fair trial, if he gets a good attorney. Remember, O. J. was convicted in the press before he went to trial.
For some reason I don't think Judge Joe Brown could hold a fair Trial.
..."Were on the edge of complete political, economic, and social disaster. I cant gussy it up or make it sound palatable"...
I am not a Floridian, but I happened to be in FL when Angela Corey announced her verdict against George Zimmerman. This, of course, after Sharpton, Jackson, and the Black Panthers had taken the law into their own hands and had pronounced what kind of verdict they wanted. When I saw that woman appear on TV that day, so smug and in my view, preening herself before all those cameras, I felt she was getting ready to make a political run at the expense of a fair trial for George Zimmerman. When she finished, I knew there would be no fair trial. Those who are ginning up a race war to satisfy their lust for power do not know what they are doing. Racism is a paper tiger in 2012 but it is a very powerful political tool for the minions of idiots among us. I pray God will intervene in this situation and that justice somehow can be served..However, with the Black Panthers having all the power they need to place a "dead or alive" bounty, without any consequences, on someone's head, I imagine George might feel he is safer in jail than out on the streets of America. Yes, we are headed to a place like N. Korea.
..."Don't look for justice, look for survival"...
Exactly right..And, the jurors who will be chosen probably will fear for their very lives if they do not deliver the verdict the politicians and the media chose for them. Our justice system has been broken for a long time.
..."Did you know that writing essays about this case is already part of the school lessons in many places?
Liberal teachers doing the assigning of course"...
This action should carry a legal penalty for it flies in the face of the pursuit of justice. Children in government run public schools are being brainwashed on a regular basis.
I wonder what would happen if somebody like the Heritage Foundation put out a "Wanted:Dead or Alive - $10,000 bounty" poster for Loretta Fuddy, for the crime of misprision of forgery. And then held rallies saying that blood would flow in the streets if she was not charged with the crime.
What do you think would happen?
How do we find out if the same things have happened for the New Black Panthers? For instance, are they on a terrorist list? Have they been visited by the FBI? Have they been charged with the same crime that someone threatening Obma (for instance) with death would be charged with?
Tru dat.
The fact that Zimmerman was charged with a crime is entirely indicative that he cannot get a fair trial. No crime was committed according to "stand your ground". This is a dog and pony prosecution to appease race baiting interlopers.
I wrote it for my neice. So it's actually factual. heh
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Halifax - NDP Leader Maureen MacDonald is expressing deep disappointment at the news Michelin is eliminating 500 jobs at its Granton plant in Pictou County.
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"Right now my thoughts are with the workers and their families," said MacDonald, in a new release. "This is a devastating blow for Pictou County on all counts. As someone who grew up just down the road in Antigonish, I was shocked and saddened when I found out."
MacDonald says in the coming weeks she will be asking the government to provide more information about conversations it had with Michelin leading up to this announcement, but for today her main concern is ensuring the families affected are able to get back on their feet as soon as possible.
"I was somewhat encouraged to read that many employees will be able to relocate to other Michelin plants in Waterville and Bridgewater," said MacDonald. "That being said, a plan needs to be put in place to help families and the local economy overcome the loss of these jobs as soon as possible. I hope the government is working on such a plan as we speak. The entire province needs to work together to help Pictou County recover."


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I firmly resolve to…do something
Every year on January 1st, millions of Americans utter their New Years resolutions. Those that had a little too much holiday cheer resolve to go on diets or hit the gym. Then there are those who can't walk down the street without buying something for themselves resolve to spend less. But why make a resolution at all if you're not going to keep it? And are there resolutions can the lovelorn make…that they can actually stick to?
I'll tell you a true story. I had a relationship that came to a bitter end on Christmas Eve last year. In addition to the pain of a breakup, I had to bear the indignity of being miserable over the holidays. Thus, I resolved that I should never get in involved with anyone who wasn't completely right for me. I decided to focus on work, and myself, instead.
And not to gloat, because that isn't the point I'm trying to make at all (I swear), but leaving my bad patterns behind and actually focusing on work (instead of simply saying I was going to and re-focusing on bad boys again), I scored an awesome new job, wrote a book — Internet Dating 101 – AND met a really wonderful guy who is literally the light of my life. Dating him made me realize that love may not mean never having to say you're sorry, but it certainly doesn't mean a relationship has to be stormy and tempestuous to work.
So what New Years love resolutions will you be making this year?
Just in case you're lacking inspiration after all those shots you did on NYE, here's a few starter resolutions to put in your back pocket. Don't save them for a rainy day, please….resolve to make those changes NOW.
- Like I said before, try dating against type. Who you actually may end up just might surprise you if you give that accountant at work a chance, party girl.
- Don't be a hater, try online dating. It's like shopping, but for a man. Don't knock it until you've tried it.
- Don't sleep with a guy on the first date, or even the third. There's no rush. And remember, the longer you hold out, the more likely he is to think you're actually worth it.
- Say goodbye to the past. If a relationship ended, there must have been a valid reason. Don't build your ex up in your head. Pack him away in your memory box and move on.
- Don't put pressure on yourself. So what if all your high school, college and work friends are getting married/have kids? Everyone moves at their own pace. Think glass half full: you get to do exactly as you please…for now. One day, when the time is right, that will change. But be happy with who you are and what you have until then, m'kay?


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HUNTSVILLE, AL -- The vision of new Oakwood University President Leslie Pollard includes increasing enrollment by 50 percent over the next four years and expanding the school's online educational presence.
But in his first meeting with the media Friday since taking office Jan. 3, Pollard also talked about his days at Oakwood in the 1970s. And, more emotionally, about how he got to Oakwood.
Pollard, cautioning his audience that such a topic was difficult for him to discuss, told of the sacrifices made by his mother, Lillian Pollard Brown.
"If I'm not careful, I'll choke up if I talk about this too much," Pollard said. "She was a minimum-wage worker, a janitor, who decided that her child should go to Oakwood University. She made $2 an hour. And she emptied out her little savings of $500 and gave it to me.
"She said, 'Son, this is all I have. If I had more, I'd give it to you. God will give you the rest.' And so on some level, He has. On many levels, He has. And I'm grateful for that."
That was in 1974, and Pollard graduated from Oakwood four years later. His two daughters are also Oakwood graduates.
Pollard succeeds Delbert Baker, who resigned in July to become a general vice president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
"The only way to describe it is to say it is a deep honor to come back to this institution," Pollard said, "as well as to come back to the Huntsville community, which is one of the most progressive cities in the Deep South.
"I think the future of Oakwood is brighter than it's ever been."
Pollard said he wants Oakwood to be part of progressive Huntsville.
Boosting campus enrollment is a key element of Oakwood's presence.
"Right now, we have around 1,950 students," Pollard said. "My hope is by the time we get to 2015, we can be nudging that number up around 3,000.
"We have to do our growth in a way that is manageable. Rapid growth without appropriate calculation can really debilitate an organization."
Pollard also emphasized broadening Oakwood's presence as an online education institution.
"We want the growth to be rapid enough to help us fulfill our educational mission," Pollard said, "but also provide the kind of resourcing we need to grow what right now is in its infancy, the virtual Oakwood."


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Can the Kings avoid another slide?
The last time the Kings' play dipped, things snowballed quickly. The Kings' 6-3 loss at San Jose on Nov. 15 was a proverbial punch in the nose, and it essentially took the Kings two weeks to recover, as that loss started a 1-7-0 skid. In some ways, Wednesday's 6-3 loss at Phoenix had much the same feel as that San Jose game, and the Kings' challenge now is to prevent another such slide from taking place, particularly with seven consecutive home games to come. It starts tomorrow night against San Jose, and I asked Michal Handzus today about the team's awareness about not letting things slide again…
HANDZUS: "We have a big homestand, and I think it's a really critical point of our season. We've got to get as many points on the board as we can. So we can't let a slide happen, and we've got to really focus. We've got good teams coming in. We've been playing pretty good at home, so we've just got to refocus. It goes to basics. We've got to do the little things well. Sometimes we try to do too much, and one guy is trying to do the other guy's job, and that's when breakdowns happen. We have to have more trust, especially in our own zone.
"The whole team, we know what we have to do. We've done it, pretty much, for the last three years, so we've just to refocus a little bit and just get back to basics. We've got to be stronger along the boards, win the battles and be stronger on the puck. Sometimes we give them, in our zone, too much space, and they start cycling and we're just kind of running around. So we've got to close down harder, play harder and just go back to basics. We know how we have to play."
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Corner of Castleton Avenue
and Barker Street, West Brighton,
April 16, 10 a.m. to noon,
100 trees
Joan and Alan Bernikow Jewish Community Center
Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds, 1131 Manor Rd., Sea View,
May 22, noon to 2 p.m.,
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On Sep 26, 2006, at 8:21 PM, Thomas Tow wrote: > Ok, almost on subject. I need a 12v actuator with a small throw of > a 8-10" > to lift my "tiny tower" :). Will be used to push up a small > screwdriver > antenna on a mag mount plate on top of an suv..so I can lower it to > get into > the garage without taking it off every time. I have checked McMaster > Carr..nothing I can find. Saw one at a hamfest already made but > cannot find > the parts. > Off reflector is fine if this is too far off topic...it is kinda > like a mini > tilt over tower :) Don't know where else to ask. > 73, Thanks, Tommy WD4K Something like this could possibly be adapted to a mag mount: <http://www.diamondantenna.net/k9000tm.html> Bob, N7XY _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list email@example.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
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NEW DORP -- Talk about getting out into the community. Students from Our Lady Queen of Peace School did just that when they ventured to St. George for lunch with the borough president, toured Borough Hall, and got a behind-the-curtain look at the St. George Theatre as well.
First, fifth-graders, along with their teachers, Rosemarie Leto and Lea LaBrocca, visited the St. George Theatre. They were welcomed by sisters Doreen Cutugno and Luanne Sorrentino, who run the historic theater that was rescued and lovingly restored by their mom, Rosemary Cappozalo.
Mrs. Cappozalo, better known as "Mrs. Rosemary," who died in June, also operated Mrs. Rosemary's Dance Studio in New Dorp and Arrochar. A number of students from the two grades of 10-year-olds had studied dance with Mrs. Rosemary, whose studio is within walking distance of their school. For them the tour was especially nostalgic.
"I miss Mrs. Rosemary," declared Gina Bellantoni, a student of Mrs. Cappozalo, as was her mother.
The group posed for a photo, gathering around a large portrait of the dance instructor. The oil was painted by Tottenville artist Gregory Perillo after her death. The painting greets visitors as they ascend the grand staircase of the theater.
Mrs. Cutugno and Mrs. Sorrentino walked the group through the theater, from the balcony to behind the stage, pausing to point out what had been restored and describing its original condition.
The theater, which was built in 1929, was a crumbling, aging mess when Mrs. Rosemary and her daughters began their restoration project. Layers of paint had to be removed, walls repainted, floors and wood trim restored, along with the theater seats themselves. There is still much work to be done, the sisters explained.
Before they left, students posed for a group shot in front of the 12-foot Christmas tree in the foyer and admired the dance-themed ornaments.
Then off they headed, down the street, to a private tour of Borough Hall, where they saw everything from the historic decorative murals, to the borough president's private office.
"What a nice place," declared Daniel Kwiathowski, as he took in the wood-paneled room and the borough president's desk.
The highlight of the tour was a pizza lunch with Borough President James Molinaro, at his request.
The fifth-graders had made suggestions to Molinaro regarding traffic control in front of their school and church, where an elderly couple was killed just before Thanksgiving, while crossing the street to get to mass. Molinaro thanked them for their input, talked about his job and some of the problems he hoped to address during his third term before he posed for photos with each student.
The kids came away impressed.
"He really listened to what we had to say," marveled Peter Trapanese.
"He told me I could grow up to be BP too," Robert Lynch said.
His classmate Jerry Rosenstein rated the experience simply "the best trip ever."
Diane Lore writes about schools and education for the Advance. Contact her at firstname.lastname@example.com. Look for her Chalk Talk column Thursdays during the school year in the Shore editions and online at SILive.com.


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CLEVELAND, Ohio – For most of the season we saw the NBA's Eastern Conference as a collection of bad teams staging a pen-knife fight for the final few playoff spots.
And we wondered how the Cavaliers, who are not without some serious weapons, could manage to miss the postseason.
Now that the playoff series are underway without Dan Gilbert's team (yet again), the lost opportunity hurts even worse.
Well, despite the fact that the Eastern Conference was much improved over the final two months of the regular season, the playoffs – however small the sample size – confirm there's really only one dominant team in the postseason.
Miami is it.
And the Heat are the No. 2 seed.
Not many postseasons kick off with the No. 1 seed also doubling as the biggest enigma in the league.
Here's three reasons the Cavs should be kicking themselves even harder for missing the playoffs:
All three wins by road teams.
We thought the Cavs would benefit from just making the playoffs, even if their appearance led to a sweep.
What we've seen from the first weekend suggests they could've reaped even more. Maybe not just find out what it takes to make the playoffs but find out what it takes to be competitive in a playoff series.
Nobody is betting on the No. 8 seed Hawks, though they match up better with the Pacers than many other teams do.
But now, nobody is betting against them either.
Let's just say their odds are a whole lot better than the 1.7 percent chance the Cavs have of their only possible postseason success – winning the NBA lottery.


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A New Terminal Under Grand Central: The East Side Access Project
Monday, October 6th at 6:30 pm
Please note this event is now SOLD OUT.
One of the nation's largest transportation infrastructure projects is currently underway right in the heart of Midtown. The MTA's East Side Access Project will bring the Long Island Rail Road into a brand new terminal to be built below—and incorporated into—Grand Central. Join a panel of expert insiders to hear about the grand vision, engineering innovations, and considerable technical challenges behind the new Terminal, expected to open in 2019-2023. The Project represents a whole new level of investment in American public transportation, and will bring New York closer to European and Asian urban practices. Speakers include architect Frank Prial, Jr., AIA, Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners; MTA Program Manager, Grand Central Terminal Douglas Tilden; MTA Associate Director of Planning Jack Dean; Elisa Picca, LIRR Chief Planning Officer; and Edith Hsu-Chen, NYC Department of City Planning Director for Manhattan Borough. Maxinne Leighton, Associate AIA, Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc. will moderate the discussion.
Co-sponsored by the AIA New York Chapter | Center for Architecture.
1.5 AIA/CES LU available
A program of Archtober, Architecture and Design Month New York City, October 2014.
For more information, or to order tickets by phone, please call 917.492.3395.


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To heck with this one-day-in-the-middle-of-the-week business. Let's start the celebration this weekend with a fabulously festive barbecue.
Celebration Sausages
Steaks and ribs often push their poor cousins to the side of the grill, but sausages are a great choice for a summer get-together. You can serve them as is or on a bun with mustard and onions or sliced up in a pasta salad. They stay juicy even if you get sidetracked by the festivities and they reheat just fine. Best of all, they don't cost an arm and a leg to feed a crowd.
Pass by the precooked varieties, but any hearty-flavoured link will taste great off the barbecue. The only sure way of cooking and not overcooking a sausage is a meat thermometer. You want to see 160 F before you serve them, so take them off the heat at about 155.
The technique is the same as cooking on the stove or in the oven — start at a low temperature until they are just about cooked through then turn up the heat to give their casings snap, colour and texture. On the barbecue that means starting on the cooler side for 12 to 15 minutes then moving them to the hottest part for the last few. Depending on the thickness allow 15 to 20 minutes in all.
The only thing left to talk about is what to serve on them or with them. Each of these recipes will top 12 sausages but halve or double as you see fit.
Peppers and Onions for Italian Sausages
4 large onions, sliced
1/4 cup olive oil
2 each red and green bell peppers, cut into strips
1 bulb garlic, separated into cloves, peeled and chopped
1 tsp. each salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 28-oz. can diced tomatoes
2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
Fry onions in oil in a large frying pan until slightly softened. Add peppers and garlic and cook until everything is tender and fragrant. Add salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, oregano and tomatoes and simmer until most of the liquid has evaporated. Stir in vinegar. Serve on top of sausages in big buns or slice sausages and stir into pepper mixture.
Chicago Dogs
4 ripe tomatoes, chopped
2 large onions, diced
4 cans pickled whole jalapeno peppers, drained and cut into large strips
4 large dill pickles, thickly sliced
mustard and green relish
2 tbsp. celery salt
Prepare regular large frankfurters or any mild flavoured sausages for this classic treatment. Put the links in sturdy buns and top with the condiments, ending with a sprinkle of celery salt.
Now let's go for that giant juicy burger. I would turn down most steaks for a properly cooked, generously dressed charred patty with plenty of cheese.
These you have to pay attention to because overcooked burgers are a travesty. The internal cooked temperature for ground beef is 160 F and unfortunately we are stuck with this rule unless you're willing to take big health risks.
I have stretched hamburgers with everything from breadcrumbs to rolled oats. I have added chopped up onions and garlic, as well as beaten eggs and ketchup. What I have discovered in the last few years, however, is the best burger has absolutely nothing in it.
Allow 6 oz. of meat per burger and don't buy extra-lean — it's just too dry. Bring the meat to room temperature and pinch off enough for a patty. Gently form it, gathering the straggly bits around the edge, but don't pack it tightly. Flatten uniformly but make an indentation in the middle so it doesn't ball up when cooking. Sprinkle with about 1/4 tsp. each salt and pepper, evenly divided between the top and bottom.
Brush both sides with vegetable oil. Grill or fry over high heat until each side is crusty and brown and the centre has come nearly up to temperature. Allow to rest a couple of minutes. Serve on toasted buns — ones that are the right size for your patties, please.
The toppings are where your imagination can run wild — I offer up suggestions only. The trick is resisting the temptation to throw on the kitchen sink.
Mushroom and Onion Burgers
2 lb. sliced fresh mushrooms, any varieties you like
2 tbsp. each butter and vegetable oil
2 large onions, thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. each salt and freshly ground black pepper
Fry mushrooms in butter and oil in a large frying pan until they release their moisture and it evaporates. Add onions and cook together until everything is golden brown but not completely mushy. Stir in garlic, salt and pepper and fry another minute or two, until garlic is fragrant. Pile high on burgers and top, if you like, with slices of Swiss cheese.
BLT Burgers
12 slices good cheddar cheese
1 lb. bacon, fried not quite crisp but cooked
sliced tomatoes, crisp romaine lettuce leaves
When just about cooked, top each burger patty with a slice of cheese. When melted, place burger on bun. Top with bacon, lettuce and tomato. I like mustard and mayo on top of mine, but add whatever condiments you like.
Pickles, Lettuce and Thousand Island Dressed Burgers
1 cup mayonnaise, not salad dressing
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tsp. Dijon or other hot mustard
1/2 tsp. each salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup minced pickled jalapeno peppers (more or less to taste)
1 clove garlic, grated
12 slices good cheddar cheese
shredded lettuce and bread and butter pickles
Yes, these are rip-offs of that famous fast-food burger that we've all eaten, but they're better. All you have to do is make your own dressing by combining the mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, salt and pepper. Stir in hot peppers and garlic and refrigerate until ready to use. Slather it on each burger generously and top with cheese, lettuce and pickles.
Cynthia Stone is a writer, editor and teacher in St. John's. Questions may be sent to her c/o The Telegram, P.O. Box 86, St. John's,


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BROKE THE STALL. Now 229.1lb / 103.9kg - YAY THE 220s
I started counting calories again. It's so easy to let portion sizes creep up. I also started making myself drink more water because I had been getting lazy with it. And I gave myself longer rest periods between weight sessions. Will probably stop counting calories soon and just do it for maybe a few days each week to keep portions in check. I don't like doing it all the time because I get too worried about the numbers and I don't want to live my life counting anyway.


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The symbol of the Oregon Country Fair is a peach. The logo looks a little like a radish and a little like the cover of the Allman Brothers' album "Eat a Peach." The peach usually is found somewhere on the official fair poster every year. The fair guide is called the Peach Pit.
This year's fair went off at the end of a heat wave that made Fern Ridge Reservoir shimmer in the afternoon sun and turned the tips of the grass in the fields around Veneta from green to dry brown. A volunteer who told fairgoers where to park sipped water and said "thank you for driving an earth-friendly car" when a Prius slid silently into place. Some teenagers ate hash brownies out of a pan while a family walked past them toward the main gate.
Inside the fair is a mix of fantasy and commerce, Narnia and Diagon Alley. Whimsy reigns. A group of stilt walkers is called Great Heights. The Yes You Canopy and the Morningwood Odditorium are both in the Chela Mela Meadow, as is the Rebo Gazebo. Strawberry Lane runs toward the Drum Tower and connects to Shady Lane and the Shady Grove Stage. Origami is practiced in the Yew Are Here lounge. Peachi the Dragon, a fair tradition, is a "peace-breathing path parade" that snakes its way along the tree-shaded, craft-crowded boulevards.
For all its determined counterculturalism, its insistence on staying true to its Renaissance Faire roots on the banks of the Long Tom River, the fair has grown up. More than 40,000 people attended the three-day event this year and injected millions into a local economy that needs every dollar it can get. The parking lot looked no different than the one at Autzen Stadium during a football game. People dress up and paint their faces, they're excited and they want to see something memorable, whether it's a man in a loincloth playing a didgeridoo or a gray-haired woman wearing a bikini and a raccoon tail dancing to a jam band. This is Oregon, not Indiana, and if the country fair long ago evolved into a super-sized version of Saturday Market, with the real action happening after hours, it's still possible to have a pleasant experience.
There's no such thing as a free lunch at the Oregon Country Fair, a hippie haven with several ATMs, but there were a few free books on a table. It was the usual assortment of dog-eared children's books and book club editions of Robert B. Parker mysteries, the stuff you'd see at a garage sale. But in the same way that reading a newspaper's classified ads is (or used to be) a way to take the pulse of a community, browsing a table of forgotten books can reveal clues about the place they're found. At the fair, a second look at one of the tables revealed a mass-market paperback copy of "The Aristos" by John Fowles.
Score! "The Aristos" is probably the least-known major work by the author of "The French Lieutenant's Woman," and finding a copy in good condition made the tabbouleh from lunch go down a lot easier. It's a collection of philosophical musings Fowles began writing during his last year at Oxford and insisted on publishing after his first novel, "The Collector," was a hit. He revised it extensively after its initial publication, as he did his novel "The Magus."
"This book was first published against the advice of almost everyone who read it," Fowles writes.
That's a great lead, an attention-grabber, but what got me was the concluding paragraph of the preface. After telling his readers the new edition is shorter, and, he hopes, clearer, Fowles writes: "One other criticism of the first edition I fully deserved. There was an irritating swarm of new-coined words. These I have almost completely abolished."
Think about that. Fowles made up a bunch of words for "The Aristos" and took them out when he revised it. The "irritating swarm" that Fowles presumably enjoyed coining was now "almost completely abolished." Not completely abolished. Almost completely. There had to be a few stragglers that escaped his magnifying glass, and I started looking for them as soon as I escaped the fairgrounds and found a shady tree.
Fowles' appearance at Portland Arts & Lectures in 1996 was the result of a lengthy courtship by the staff of Literary Arts Inc., which puts on the lecture series. The exchange of letters on file reveals that Fowles was sent a book about wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest, a gift he received with great pleasure. Barry Lopez wrote Fowles offering a day at the coast or a walk in the mountains and enclosed a remarkably accurate freehand sketch of the Northwest. Fowles wanted to be taken "if not to a good nature reserve at least to a good seed merchant," and his wish was granted when Lopez and others showed him the Columbia River Gorge. On a short walk (Fowles was 70 and had suffered a stroke several years earlier), they saw a wild orchid, Calypso bulbosa, commonly known as fairy slipper.
Fowles was enchanted by the flower and referred to it repeatedly in his talk, which had no theme and was a rambling series of sometimes-brilliant digressions and paradoxes. When he was asked why he revised "The Aristos" and "The Magus," Fowles barked "because they weren't very good."
"The Aristos" is tough sledding. It's based on the writings of Heraclitus and is a bluntly stated set of short paragraphs outlining Fowles' views on freedom and individuality. He writes that he "does not expect agreement" but doesn't seem much interested in disagreement. There's also a whiff of condescension, as when he explains that his definition of "contingent" is "used here, of course, in the sense of 'conditional' or 'non-essential.'" Of course.
As for the made-up words, they're as scarce as cotton candy at the Oregon Country Fair. Fowles makes much of a concept he calls "the nemo." He defines it as "not only 'nobody' but the state of being nobody -- 'nobodiness.'" He writes that "belief in an afterlife is an ostrich attempt to cheat the nemo," a statement that might not attract too many believers at the fair.
Fowles' long essay "The Tree" is coming back into print in September with a new introduction by Lopez, who writes that he had to get up and walk away from it several times because its "thought was as stimulating as I could stand." "The Tree" is an attempt to define the human relationship to nature, which Fowles believes is being lost, to our great detriment. "The Tree" is everything "The Aristos" is not -- graceful, surprising and as inspiring as discovering a fairy slipper on a forest floor or a paperback book at a country fair.
-- Jeff Baker


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Originally Posted by Bodine
Not dead yet! (There were a few times though >_>)
Anyway, as most of you that are paying attention know, I was part of a platoon of tankers. Proudly. Top gun in the entire Army. Big deal.
...Well they took me away and threw me back to the infantry grunts, all along with a promise of a promotion I have yet to recieve.
So the days of patroling in a tank have now turned to patroling on foot, all open and vulnerable. Hate it. Not to mention IEDs have changed for me. Use to I'd lose a tire, now I'll lose a leg if it happens. Hopefully not, unfortunately a good buddy of mine did infact have this happen to him just last month. Poor guy, I was mad as hell that day. Bastards took his leg. He's taking it pretty damn well though, making jokes about getting prosthetics and free pancakes from IHOP for the rest of his life thanks to his new Purple Heart.
Anywhore, foot patrols through the villiages around here makes you get a better perspective of the people that live here. Still primitive, still poor, still very very needy. And most just outright rude, especially the kids. Having kids throw rocks at you when you're trying to help them is just a big slap to the face. And the ones that dont throw rocks at you just swarm around you asking and begging for stuff. Snacks or pens mostly. Especially pens. Heres a quick little bit of info for you guys. "Kalam" means pen in their language. Learned that real quick. I have no freaking clue what their obsession with pens are here, but every time we go out, every single kid we see just constantly says over and over again, "Kalam! Kalam! Kalam!"
Ugh, but I'm nice to them. I'm nice to all the locals in general. Even the ones giving us a hard time. Hey, gotta show them we are a lot nicer than the Taliban if we want the people to cooperate with us and not them, right?
:| :| :| :\
The kids want pens, equipment for education and learning to write, in pretty much any third world country you could go to.
A wild Senior appeared!
not sure if rare, or legendary
The Vermilion City Guru
Spoiler Alert!
Originally Posted by Neosquid
one of these days I'll manage to stop being an obnoxious fanboy...
Originally Posted by Mr. MR
Maybe I should do a couple of PotW
Originally Posted by Splash_King
A wild Senior appeared!
not sure if rare, or legendary
Apparently both. I'm surprised it took you this long to notice........
Never realized four hours was a long time.
Originally Posted by Tragonight
Apparently both.
y u no get joke
For the "omnipresent Magikarp" it is.
is dis a pokemons joke
uve cat 2 b delcattin me right meow
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Jefferson Parish President Aaron Broussard's administration has brought in two more debris haulers to clear the curbs after Hurricane Gustav, officials said Monday.
Coastal Waste Services of Slidell sent eight trucks to Jefferson on Sunday to collect bagged storm debris, under the garbage collection contract the Parish Council awarded it in August. The administration also activated a contract that the council awarded in May to Storm Reconstruction Services Inc. of Mobile, Ala., to remove downed tree limbs and stumps after a natural disaster.
The decisions are part of the government's larger effort to clear neighborhood streets and curbs quickly should Hurricane Ike head this way, officials said.
"Obviously, we want to do everything in our power to pick up the trash as quickly as possible, and debris as well," Parish Council Chairman John Young said. "With Ike threatening, we want to get everything off the street."
Although structural damage was minimal, Gustav left residents and business owners wrestling tree limbs, bags of leaves and routine garbage to the curb for days. The garbage load is bigger than usual because many people are throwing out refrigerated food that spoiled when the power went out.
(Click for related Gustav stories on schools and levees.)
Kenner activated its disaster contract with a joint venture of Cycle Construction Co. of Kenner and DRC Emergency Services of Mobile, Ala., which began making the rounds for storm debris on Tuesday, Mayor Ed Muniz's administration said. Five crews with loaders and dump trucks are working in Kenner, in addition to the city's regular garbage collector, Ramelli Janitorial Services of New Orleans, which resumed normal operations Friday.
In Harahan, Mayor Paul Johnston said he's had crews out picking up debris since Tuesday. They've already made one sweep through the city and are starting a second round of pick-ups.
"We're cleaning the streets and rocking and rolling. Hopefully, we'll have the streets clean by Friday," he said.
Johnston asked that residents move vehicles off the road so crews can reach the debris at curbside.
Coastal's hiring by the Broussard administration should not suggest that the parish's regular garbage hauler, Waste Management Inc. of Houston, was not fulfilling its duties, Environmental Affairs Director Marnie Winter said. Waste Management came under fire in Jefferson Parish after Hurricane Katrina when it failed for weeks to return trucks to the street.
Parish officials have received reports that Waste Management missed some collections after Gustav, Winter said. But it was confusion among residents about separating storm debris from household garbage that demanded Coastal augment the clean up effort, she said.
Coastal's duties are restricted to storm debris in bags, she said. Waste Management collects regular garbage under its contract.
Coastal joined the debris-removal effort this week after it bested four competitors in August to become Waste Management's successor for the lucrative garbage deal in Jean Lafitte and unincorporated areas of the parish. Waste Management did not compete to renew its five-year, $60-million contract.
While Coastal's takeover of the regular garbage contract is not scheduled to begin until next summer, Winter said its low price for debris removal after a natural disaster -- $61.17 per ton -- made it the top choice to assist now.
The contract's wording also will ease the process of seeking reimbursement for the work from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Winter said. Waste Management's contract price for that specific service is an hourly rate, whereas Coastal's is priced by weight, a necessity to be eligible for federal dollars, she said.
Coastal general manager Gus Bordelon said his company has positioned trucks throughout southeast Louisiana to honor its contracts with local municipalities, including Harahan and Gretna.
"We have trucks now being moved in from around the state," he said.
Gustav's rampage through Louisiana affected 30 contracts that Waste Management has with local governments, company spokesman Marc Ehrhardt said. In Jefferson, he said the company plans to use as many as a dozen trucks to bolster its normal fleet of fewer than 40.
Ehrhardt said Waste Management expects to see 30 percent to 40 percent increases in garbage collection in some areas since Gustav struck Sept. 1.
The council agreed to pay Storm Reconstruction Services Inc. $578,400 for emergency debris removal. The Broussard administration also activated a disaster contract, awarded by the council in February, with SDT Waste & Debris of Chalmette for as much as $250,000 to provide extra refuse containers in a hurricane's aftermath.
Regular garbage collection resumed Friday in unincorporated areas and Jean Lafitte. Storm debris collection began Monday.
Winter said Broussard's administration aims to have the curbs clean and garbage trucks returned to normal service by this weekend.
"We just have excessive loads, and there's an urgency to get it up," she said.
Michelle Hunter and Mary Sparacello contributed to this report.Richard Rainey can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or 504.883.7052.