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'Glee' ties its worst-ever ratings with Katy Perry/Lady Gaga tribute
"Glee" ties its worst-ever ratings with Katy Perry/Lady Gaga tribute
About four million watched last night's episode, which included the debut of Adam Lambert. PLUS: "The Voice" boosts NBC's Thursday comedies.
Syfy may get a show tied to Richard Branson's 1st commercial spaceflight
In addition to airing the space flight live on "Today," NBC Universal is trying to figure out how to have all its cable channels involved. There will also be a primetime special the night before the launch.
Can you watch "Scandal" by only reading Twitter?
Yes you can!
Kate Mulgrew to write her memoir
The star of shows from "Star Trek Voyager" to "Orange is the New Black" will recall her life as an unmarried mother who gave her daughter up for adoption as she started her career.
"Ender's Game" may get a TV spinoff
Lionsgate may bring the franchise to television after less-than-stellar box office results.
Whoopi Goldberg, who's never been asked to host "SNL," isn't surprised by diversity controversy
"Look!" she says. "These folks are 15 years late on this question. 'Saturday Night Live' has looked like this for 15, 16 years. I don't understand? Why is everyone up in arms? Didn't anybody see it before? Clearly not!"
BBC America has a week's worth of "Doctor Who" specials planned for 50th anniversary
They'll include a retrospective on Matt Smith and a film chronicling the show's evolution.
Chuck Lorre uses "Mom" vanity card to slam freeway construction workers
The sitcom honcho is unhappy with the progress on the 405.
"The Neighbors" visits "Shark Tank"
The ABC shows are crossing over on tonight's "Neighbors" episode when Debbie presents her brand-new invention to the "Shark Tank" judges.
Jon Hamm goes commando on the "Mad Men " set
Hamm again has opted not to wear underwear.
"Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star Scott Disick's mom dies
Disick, the boyfriend of Kourteney Kardashian, is mourning the loss of his mother, Bonnie, who died last week.


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Tigers woes continue in TVL loss
MILLERSBURG – When East Juniata Coach Simon Cameron speaks about momentum, he knows what he is talking about.
The Tigers invaded Millersburg Friday night, intent on destroying the hopes the Indians had of winning their homecoming game, also their senior night.
And East Juniata was actually in a close tilt, down by a close 14-6 with six tenths of a second to go before the half.
Then the unthinkable happened.
With that fraction of a second to go, and the Indians on their own 39-yard line, quarterback Christian Wingard dropped back, evaded the Tiger pass rush and launched a beautiful pass to Mark Simpkins. Simpkins made the catch and hauled an East Juniata defensive back over the goal line to give Millersburg a 15-point lead at the intermission.
The pass broke the will of the Tigers, who gave up two consecutive one-play scoring drives in the second half en route to a 41-6 loss on the road.
"We are pretty deep in the depth chart right about now," Cameron said. "This is high school football and in high school its all about momentum."
East Juniata had the momentum early. After missing a field goal try on the first possession of the evening, the Tigers marched right back on their second possession. With Colton Snook and Mason Hambright leading the way on the ground, East Juniata found themselves with a second down on the 33-yard line of Millersburg.
Tiger quarterback Reed Bruner gunned the ball over the outstretched fingertips of Millersburg's secondary and Kevin Allen made a nice over-the-shoulder catch in the end zone. The PAT kick was blocked, but the Tigers had a 6-0 lead at the end of the first quarter.
After a nice kick return by Austin Lehman gave the Indians the ball at the Tiger 45-yard line, a methodical drive ended in Connor Keim's seven-yard burst for a touchdown. Wingard's kick made it 7-6 Millersburg and the Indians would not relinquish the lead.
Wingard completed just seven out of 11 attempts, but managed to rack up 281 yards of passing. He hit two consecutive pass attempts in the second half for 64 and 62 yards, respectively, both scoring plays. The first went to Alex Frederick and the second to Austin Lehman.
"No question momentum hurt us there," Cameron said. "We have a lot of young kids and they didn't step up. Millersburg did."
Hambright was a bright spot for the Tigers. The freshman played tailback and quarterback for East Juniata. He rushed for 69 yards on 14 carries and was 2-for-2 in the passing game.
East Juniata (2-7) has now dropped its last seven games after opening 2-0. Despite that, the Tigers were still at least theoretically in the running for the final District 4 Class AAA playoff spot until Friday, when the loss, combined with Jersey Shore's upset of No. 1 Milton, cinched the spot for the Bulldogs.
East Juniata will close out at home against Williams Valley Nov. 1.

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Or Velveeta cheese. Maybe give that a try. Nothing clogs up my pipes faster, I can tell you that. (Little tip, though: You might wanna keep some Ex-Lax on hand if you ever want to use that well again, trust me.)
Anything's worth a try at this point, I guess. Five thousand barrels of crude per day continue to gush into the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, poisoning the water and ruining the seafood industry, and BP clearly has no solution.
You can tell they're getting desperate. They've tried submarines, caps, domes. Nothing's worked. Now they're going to try clogging the leak with ground up golf balls and shredded tires.
That sounds like it'll work long term, doesn't it – old Titleists and Goodyears? Hey, if they run short, Tiger Woods can probably donate a few hundred thousand balls. He won't be using them for awhile now that his neck hurts.
Here's a scary thought – what if there IS no solution? What if they can't shut it off? What if there's ultimately no way to cap it, and the oil continues to flow until the well is dry? Does that mean permanent floating coastal oil barriers from Florida to Mississippi?
I don't blame BP for having trouble capping the well, by the way. It's an incredibly difficult problem. Picture it like this: Turn a spigot on full blast in your bathroom. Now try to stop the water without using the handle or a shut off valve. Oh, and do it by remote control from a mile away. Blind.
I do fault the company, however, for not having a plan in the first place. They say they did, but clearly they didn't. The proof's in the great, big crude oil pudding that is now the Gulf of Mexico.
I also wonder why the government hasn't gotten more involved than it has. President Obama has grumped about how he'll make BP pay for the clean-up, but that's about it.
Maybe the government doesn't have any better idea than BP about how to stop this, but they do have more resources. Shouldn't this be an all-hands-on-deck national emergency?
I know it's politically dangerous to criticize oil companies in this "drill, baby, drill" nation of ours, but I do hope that ultimately BP is forced to pay for the entire cost – and without passing the cost along to consumers. (You know they'll try.)
Florida Sen. Bill Nelson has introduced legislation that would raise the liability cap to $10 billion, from the current $75 million, which is a good start.
But why should there be a cap at all? They made the mess, they should clean it up.
And when they're done, maybe it's time to sit down as a nation and have this discussion: If we can't stop disasters like this once they start, should we be drilling a mile beneath the ocean in the first place?


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Edward J. 'Smitty' Smith
MIFFLINTOWN – Edward J. "Smitty" Smith, 68, of Mifflintown, died Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at his home.
Born July 17, 1945, in Hendricks, Minn., he was a son of the late Joseph Edward and Erma Mae (Young) Smith.
His wife, Mabel Louise (Tabb) Smith, whom he married on Dec. 25, 1976, died on March 3, 2010.
He is survived by: one daughter, Amanda (Smith) Bowman and husband, Guy, of Mifflintown; and five brothers and three sisters: Bill Smith and wife, Dorie, Bob Smith and wife, Linda, Dee Anderson and husband, Doug, Colleen Patrick, Clem Smith, Tim Smith and wife, Simone, Terry Smith and wife, Toni, and Judy Smith.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Charles Leroy Smith.
Ed graduated from Deubrook High School in White, S.D., in 1963.
He was in the U.S. Army a total of 20 years, serving in Germany, Korea, and Vietnam. He received many decorations during his service.
He was a member of the National Rifle Association, the American Legion and the Juniata County Sportsmen's Club.
He enjoyed gardening, reading, putting puzzles together, hunting and fishing.
His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 10, 2014, at Guss Funeral Home Inc., 20 S. Third St., Mifflintown, with Pastor Bobby Landis officiating. Interment will be the Westminster Presbyterian Cemetery, Mifflintown, where full military honors will be accorded by the Juniata County Veterans Council.
There will be a viewing from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, at the funeral home.
Condolences may be left at www.gussfh.com.


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Poet, UH Creative Writing Prof Tony Hoagland Receives Jackson Poetry PrizeAward honors american poets of exceptional talent, carries purse of $50,000
Presented by Poets & Writers Inc., the nation's largest nonprofit literary organization serving creative writers, this honor is awarded to an American poet of exceptional talent who has published at least one book of recognized literary merit but has not yet received major national acclaim. The Jackson Poetry Prize carries a purse $50,000.
"It's great that the Jackson Prize supports the making of American poetry, and I'm honored to be recognized by it," Hoagland said. "When American poets do their job, they deliver something that is distinct from dumbed down political messages, anesthetizing consumerism, reality television shows, pious self-righteous finger-pointing Puritanism, vapid cell phone conversations and the general culture of consensual amnesia. Good poems are vivid, ambiguous, complex, forceful and radically engaged with the world and the humane heart."
Hoagland is the author of 2003's "What Narcissism Means to Me,", 1998's "Donkey Gospel," which was selected as the 1997 James Laughlin Award of The Academy of American Poets, and "Sweet Ruin," which received the Brittingham Prize in Poetry.
Among the author's other honors is the 2005 O.B. Hardison Jr. Poetry Prize, which honors literary professionals for both teaching abilities and writing talents.
"Like his fellow faculty members in the Creative Writing Program, Tony is that rare combination of good writer, good teacher and good citizen," said J. Kastely, director of the UH Creative Writing Program. "He and his fellow creative writing faculty members make our program into a community of writers. That community becomes a strong reason for writers and graduate students to come to Houston."
Poets were nominated for the Jackson Poetry Prize by a panel of their peers, who will remain anonymous. The award was made possible by a significant donation from the Liana Foundation and named for the John and Susan Jackson family.
About the University of Houston
The University of Houston, Texas' premier metropolitan research and teaching institution, is home to more than 40 research centers and institutes and sponsors more than 300 partnerships with corporate, civic and governmental entities. UH, the most diverse research university in the country, stands at the forefront of education, research and service with more than 35,000 students.


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John Scofield's Piety Street
From his career defining stint with Miles Davis, to his acclaimed solo projects and collaborations with the likes of Joe Lovano or cult jam band Medeski, Martin and Wood guitarist John Scofield is unquestionably a modern master of the guitar. Yet for all his angular post-Miles grooves Sco's restless creativity now sees him return to his roots for his latest blues-soaked project. The Piety Street band, named after his latest Emarcy album, mixes soulful blues with gospel and New Orleans style R&B creating feel good music for the heart and the hips. The supporting cast of players is steeped in these musical traditions and includes English keyboardist Jon Cleary (B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal), legendary Meters bassist George Porter Jr. and the charismatic vocals New Orleans native John Boutte.
Part of the London Jazz Festival in association with BBC Radio 3.
Please note, stage seats for this event are available and can be booked in person at a Southbank Centre Ticket Office or by phoning 0844 875 0073.


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SPRINGFIELD – Community activists said Monday they are disappointed that so few candidates emerged this year to run for eight ward seats on the City Council, and will strive to get a more crowded field in future elections.
By last week's deadline, just nine people were certified for the 2011 ballot for the eight ward seats, including seven incumbent councilors. Just one ward councilor, John A. Lysak in Ward 8, has an opponent on the November ballot.
"It isn't right," said Michaelann C. Bewsee, who is a founding member of Arise for Social Justice, one of the organizations that pushed for ward representation. "A lot of people took out (nomination) papers, but didn't follow through."
In contrast, 30 people were on the ballot for the eight ward seats in 2009, the first year of the new ward representation system in Springfield.
"No matter how worthy a city councilor is, nobody deserves a free ticket to re-election," said Gumersindo Gomez, executive director of the Puerto Rican Veteran's Center, and a long-time advocate for ward representation. "This is not what we fought so long and hard for."
Bewsee and other community activists said there will be an effort to engage and energize young leaders in the community to run for office in future local elections.
Two organizations, The Springfield Institute and MassVote, have agreed to help a coalition of local organizations in generating greater interest in the election process, Bewsee said.
The activists, including representatives of Arise and the NAACP, have a press conference scheduled today
Arise was among plaintiffs that filed two federal voting rights lawsuits in 1997 and in 2005 in pursuit of ward representation.
Voters approved ward representation in 2007 after decades of debate, multiple rejections by the City Council, a petition drive, multiple nonbinding ballot questions, and the federal suits.
The system that was approved by voters created five at-large seats and eight ward seats, in place of nine at-large seats. The new system began with the 2009 election.
City Council President Jose F. Tosado, who pushed for ward representation, praised the current ward councilors, but said a basic premise for the new system "was to increase citizen participation and involvement in local government and the electoral process."
"That has not happened," Tosado said. "We must continue to advance that cause."
Six ward councilors are unopposed on the ballot, and a seventh, Ward 6 Councilor Amaad I Rivera, chose to run for an at-large seat instead this year. There is one candidate for Ward 6, former School Committee member Kenneth Shea.
Bewsee said ward representation is already working to bring more racial and geographic diversity to the City Council. The goal of creating added interest and involvement from candidates, however, has not been achieved, she said.
Some factors that may have led to the small field for the ward seats might range from people being satisfied with the new incumbents, to some people being focused more on tornado recovery efforts.
But it also showed that more must be done to mentor and assist young leaders in the community, Bewsee said.


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This is an open letter to the Newport athletic community.
With a new year of sports starting up, it's important that school administrators, board members, parents, athletes and Buffalo fans curb your worst instincts.
For the 2009-2010 season, Newport has brought in a first-time athletic director, Shawn Lesh, and new coaches to head up the field hockey, football and girls' basketball programs.
As a taxpayer in the school district — first — and as a sports fan, I've always advocated using open teaching positions to bring in young people who can excel in the classrooms and take on coaching assignments.
It just made sense to me.
Having coaches in the building promotes better attention to athletes' academics work and discipline. Young coaches also can use the extra money and are more likely to stick around, which promotes the kind of continuity needed to build and maintain successful programs.
After a rugged year that saw three fine people step down from, or lose their coaching positions, Newport gets a second chance.
It hired Mike Gunkle to run the football team, Ashley Pelton for field hockey and Jen Quay to take over girls' basketball — in my opinion, three exceptional hires.
Talented, enthusiastic and energetic, Gunkle, Pelton and Quay are each well-suited to start the rebuilding process needed to restore quality to the programs.
Will they make mistakes? Certainly, they're young and, with the exception of Quay, who has head-coached Buffalo softball for two years, are getting their first exposure at being in full charge. Which leads to my message — a plea, actually — to the community.
These coaches need — no, deserve — your full support.
Newport has had a tendency to eat their coaches. Fans routinely shout out complaints from the stands, directed at coaches and, on occasion, the athletes themselves. Parents confront coaches, then dial up the heat by complaining to friends which undermines the respect coaches need from their players.
That has to stop.
Newport has gone through nine field hockey coaches in 16 years with just three winnings seasons. Since 1992, the Buffalo football team has had six coaches. One, Adam Sheaffer, who went 16-15 in three years, finished up with a winning record.
Patience and support will go a long way to giving these new coaches an opportunity to succeed.
Otherwise, we'll be back at this point again next year: Breaking in a new batch of coaches.


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Follow the steps provided below on how to enable Port Locker.
1. Click Start
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3. Open the application
4. Introduction page
5. Click Next.
6. You will be prompted to enter your "Windows login" password.
7. Click Next then it's done.
Plug-in any USB drives and you will get a prompt to enter the password.
Enter the password and press enter key and you will be able to access the USB drive.
Note that if you want to disable USB - Port Locker, you would need to uninstall the software, read those steps provided here


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GLOVERSVILLE - Nurses at Nathan Littauer Hospital will picket Thursday at the hospital entrance over contract negotiations.
According to fliers made by the New York Nurses Association, nurses at Nathan Littauer will hold the informational picket from 2 to 4:30 p.m.
Tara Martin, spokeswoman for NYSNA, said the main goal of the picket is to bring the public in on the conversation between nurses and the hospital.
"This is an opportunity to bring the information to the people," Martin said.
The nurses union and officials from the hospital have been in negotiations over the past several months. According to the fliers, the nurses are attempting to acquire "a fair union contract that would strengthen patient care and ensure that we can attract and retain skilled and experienced nurses to care for our community."
Fliers from NYSNA also put forward "key proposals" such as "community rights" that would allow more conversation with community members about hospital practices; safe registered nurse staffing; and safe patient handling.
Martin said much of the delay has been the hospital dictating terms for retirement and pensions. She claimed the hospital has not been willing to negotiate.
In July, Nathan Littauer filed an unfair labor practice charge with the Albany office of the National Labor Relations Board against the New York State Nurses Association. The hospital alleges the union is engaging in "regressive bargaining" and other improper tactics during negotiations, according to a statement from the hospital.
Bargaining negotiations between the hospital and association began in November. The statement said the chief negotiator for NASNY was replaced with Thomas Darby, a New York City negotiator.
The union is demanding roughly $5.1 million in additional benefits over the life of a three-year contract, the hospital said in July.
According to the NLRB website, the NLRB regional director investigates charges.


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A 60-year-old New Orleans man was charged Tuesday (Nov. 5) with aggravated rape.
According to court documents, Gary Layton and a woman got into an argument about money on Saturday (Nov. 2). The woman told police Layton hit her repeatedly, bound her with her own jacket, and raped her, court documents show.
Layton is listed in the New Orleans Police Departments Sex Offender registry after a 1978 aggravated rape conviction. Layton was released from prison on that charge in 2007, having served more than 28 years.
If convicted of rape again, Layton faces a life sentence with no possibility of parole, probation or suspension of sentence. He is currently being held on $350,000 bond.


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I have read most of the post and replys on this topic. Some of them come pretty close to my situation. There has been such great advice that I thought I would try putting my situation out there for help.
My son was born at 33 weeks. Spent 1 week in the NICU. The NICU nurses were AMAZING, supporting my desire to breastfeed at every feed. They said he would do a great job BFing, but that it was like going to the gym, it would take time to build up his endurance. We have been home for 2 weeks. Here is our routine:
as close to every 3 hours as we can (if he is REALLY sleepy, I let it go a bit longer).
1st - nurse, or try to. 2nd - supplement with EBM. 3rd - pump.
I am producing WAY enough milk. Our freeezer is full.
The issue is this: Some days he has NO interest in BFing. He will try to latch on, suck a few times, then just lay there. On days like this I give it 20 or so minuetes before I give him the bottle. Yesterday was a great day, every feed he stayed on for 15-20 minuets. Today, not so good. He has not had one good feed from me, only the bottle.
He has been on only BM or EBM since day 3. My goal is to BF exclusivley.
Here are my questions:
Is there a "better" bottle to use? (since we have to supplement, at least until his due date)
What can I do on the days he does not want to go to breast AT ALL?
I know this is long, but I am at my wits end...thank you!


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|Bulging Discs
The Nature and Symptoms of a Bulging Disc
Spines are not one solid entity; instead they are composed of individual bones otherwise known as vertebrae. These bones protect the spinal cord and allow us to twist, turn, and bend. In between each vertebra is a disk. Discs are a soft material that cushion and protect the vertebrae. It may help to think of them as little separators that fit perfectly between each vertebra in your spine. The disc itself is composed of a soft inner layer of jelly, the nucleus pulposus, surrounded by a hard layer of outer cartilage.
A bulging disc occurs when the inner layer of the disc pushes against the outer layer of the disc causing it to shift position and bulge out of the crevice in which it fits. Unlike with a herniated disc, there is no rupture of the outer layer of the disc. In some cases there may be no pain associated with the bulging disc; however some common symptoms include: pain while walking, shoulder, back, leg, and arm pain, numbness or weakness in legs and arms
Bulging discs cause two different types of injuries: pinched nerves and disc pain. A pinched nerve is caused when the disc bulge is pinching a spinal nerve. This produces what is known as radicular pain, pain that radiates to other parts of the body. Disc pain refers to the actual disc itself being in pain, also known as axial pain.
Often the type of damage one suffers from a bulging disc depends on what part of the spine is affected. When the bulging disc impinges on the lower back spinal nerves the hips, buttocks, legs and feet feel pain and may be impaired. When the upper back is affected the pain often radiates all the way from the neck to the ends of the fingers. However, it should be noted that 90% of all bulging discs occur in the lower back.
Treatment of a Bulging Disc
While bulging discs are a common result of old age it is possible for a disc bulge to either worsen or to eventually rupture. Bulging discs may also cause chronic disc pain. In the case of a severely painful bulging disc, a discetomy, to remove the disc, might be necessary. Another option is to use spinal decompression to rehydrate the disc and bring it back into alignment. Less serious injuries may only require pain medication, physical therapy or a chiropractor; however this can be quite costly as well. In addition, disc injuries are invisible on an x-ray, which means that a CT or MRI scan is needed, adding to the cost.
Causes of a Bulging Disc
Sudden, severe, or constant strain on the back may lead to bulging discs. An individual who is employed in a job that requires a lot of bending, stooping, lifting heavy objects, and also being on their feet and sitting for extended periods of time may very well develop a bulging disc. In addition, any sudden impact from a slip and fall or an auto injury may also cause a bulging disc.
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MLB commissioner Bud Selig recently had a contract extension until the year 2014. He was originally slated to retire after the 2012 season, but after owners voted 29-1 to have him stay until 2014, he signed on board.
There is no doubt that plenty in the league has changed since Selig's arrival, some for the better and some for the worse.
Some of his highlights as commissioner are instituting interleague baseball and later making it a year-round event with the Houston Astros moving to the American League. Instant replay also came into fruition under Selig's oversight.
Finally, revenue sharing was introduced by Selig and it has helped bring parity to the sport to a greater extent. This is exemplified through all the thrilling playoff races year after year.
All of that being said, Selig's commissionership has also been marred by several actions (and sometimes lack thereof). These moments have made some believe that the NFL has surpassed Major League Baseball as America's pastime.
The television ratings are consistent with that opinion. While the Super Bowl has become a national event and annually shatters the record for the most-watched television event, MLB struggles to generate double-digit ratings for World Series games these days. The Fall Classic has not broken the 30 Nielsen rating since Game 7 of the 1991 World Series between the Minnesota Twins and Atlanta Braves.
Here are seven of the most questionable and terrible decisions by Bud Selig.


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Kirkland Councilman Bob Sternoff resigns | Update
Longtime Kirkland Councilman Bob Sternoff submitted his resignation to the city on Monday, effective immediately.
Sternoff's letter of resignation did not outline specifically why he was stepping down: "Effective this date, I hereby resign my position as a Kirkland City Council member," he wrote in his one-sentence letter.
Mayor Joan McBride said that Sternoff's resignation was a "very difficult decision" for him to make and she respects his decision.
"He told me he had given much thought to it," said McBride. "He had spoken with those who were close to him. He went through a period of discernment to come to this decision. I respect his decision and the process he went through to come to this decision. I think it was a noble decision."
The Reporter published a story on March 21 regarding a Kirkland couple who filed a civil lawsuit against Sternoff in November 2012 in King County Superior Court. The complaint, which Sternoff denies, alleges that he defrauded them out of $70,000.
The story also outlined Sternoff's financial woes with his former business and an embezzlement claim he filed with the Kirkland Police Department against his former employee.
Sternoff was not available for immediate comment.
He was first elected to the council in 2005 and his term would have expired on Dec. 31, 2015. The council will discuss the process of filling his vacancy to Position No. 2 during its April 2 meeting.
When a council position becomes vacant, the remaining council members can appoint a qualified person to fill the position, according to state law.
If the council fails to appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy within 90 days, the council's authority ceases and the King County Council would appoint a qualified person.
McBride said that Sternoff's contributions to the city over the years have included the annexation of Finn Hill, North Juanita and Kingsgate; the passage of the two park bonds; and his regional representation of Kirkland.
"Looking back over the years I have served with him, he has done many wonderful things for the city and the region and we are very grateful for that," added McBride.
Deputy Mayor Doreen Marchione, who has known Sternoff for more than 10 years, said "he's served the region well from the different committees he's served on and chaired. He's done a lot of good and I wish him well."
Marchione noted that Sternoff called her Monday to tell her the news in person.
"I think he just wants to deal with the issues that are out there facing him right now and that's what he will be doing," she said.
Councilwoman Amy Walen noted that Sternoff really cares about the city.
"He loves Kirkland - he was raised here," said Walen, who has known Sternoff for six years. "He's a Kirkland guy. He brings that to his decision making and I respect his decision … [and his] motivation to do the right thing for the city."
Councilman Toby Nixon said he is sad that his friend Sternoff resigned.
"I greatly appreciate his advice and counsel, and his many years of hard work and sacrifice on behalf of the people of Kirkland. He will be deeply missed."
Santos Contreras, a former city councilman and Sternoff's longtime friend, said he and his wife Sue were upset about the news. Sue was Sternoff's campaign manager during his re-election in 2011.
"I'm really sorry," said Contreras. "We're losing good people … He's so thoughtful and intelligent and he brings good thinking to the council."
Contreras said that Sternoff was supportive during his run for the King County executive seat in 2001. He also recently helped Sue clean a downtown sidewalk prior to the rededication ceremony of the historic Capt. Anderson ferry clock.
"Sue called Sternoff the night before and said, 'would you pressure wash the sidewalk,'" recalled Contreras. "So there he is the next morning on a Saturday cleaning the sidewalk with his pressure washer. So that's the kind of guy he is and we're just sorry to see a friend leave."
He said he believes the current civil litigation and other issues that Sternoff faces was a "precipitant" of his resignation.
"I don't think there's any doubt about that," he added.
Kurt Triplett, city manager, said anyone who is qualified and has been a Kirkland resident for at least a year can apply for the vacant seat.
"I don't believe that council members have anyone in mind. Everyone's still reacting to the news," said Triplett of Sternoff's resignation.
The council will decide during its April 2 meeting in open session the process for how nominations for appointment will be conducted. The regular meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. and will be held in the council chamber, Kirkland City Hall, 123 Fifth Avenue.
During that meeting the council will also set the deadline to make a decision on the appointment. Triplett expects the council will make the decision before the filing period for the November election, which is May 13-17.
The appointed council member will serve until the November 2013 election is certified. If that person stands for election and wins, he or she will continue to serve.
If another person is elected to the fill the vacancy, the person elected will take office when the election is certified and would serve the remainder of the unexpired term.
For filing information, visit www.kingcounty.gov/elections.
Reporter Raechel Dawson contributed to this report.
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I have them all the time but get my dd to look at them for me. comes from not finishing school. but then some words i wont to use that way. on this one forum we have a place where you can post layouts that you wont people to give you advice on. I would not do it if i was not asked.because theres a lot of people out there like me.
its a good thing some times I tell my Gk thats why they and there parents have an education. because I know what not having one is like.


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Slidell Memorial Hospital has announced its most recent arrivals. Following are the latest new residents to St. Tammany Parish:
Blaine Terrel Baldwin, Jr., born October 12, 2013, son of Lashanda Tate and Blaine Baldwin, of Slidell
Zaila Addele Barletto, born September 24, 2013, daughter of Tamryn Addele Barletto and Augdon James Barletto, III, of Slidell
Timothy Robert Brooks, born October 8, 2013, son of Kassi King and Zachary Brooks, of Slidell
Stephen Michael Dean, Jr., born September 23, 2013, son of Aline Ann Rodriguez and Stephen Michael Dean, Sr., of Slidell
Kaden Jace Domino, born September 12, 2013, son of Shelby Cunningham and Nicholas Domino, of Chalmette
Jordyn Lynn Downey, born October 2, 2013, daughter of Jennifer Hebert Downey and Jerry Lee Downey, Sr., of Slidell
Ramodd A. Ducre, born October 8, 2013, son of Paris Sharp and Robert Ducre, of Slidell
Ramyah A. Ducre, born October 8, 2013, daughter of Paris Sharp and Robert Ducre, of Slidell
Izabella Loraine Gaines, born October 10, 2013, daughter of Courtney L. Gaines and Nick A. Gaines, of Slidell
Brantley Hostetler, born October 7, 2013, son of Miranda Meyers and Brandon Hostetler, of Pearl River
Davion Pernell Howard, born September 30, 2013, son of Breanna Da'Shawn Howard, of Slidell
Izabella Genevieve Levron, born September 25, 2013, daughter of Elizabeth F. Levron and Jacob J. Levron, Sr., of Slidell
Cody Paul Milligan, born October 1, 2013, son of Jennifer Milligan and Darrell Milligan, of Diamonhead
Ava Patricia Porche, born October 1, 2013, daughter of Brittney Craddock and Kevin Porche, Jr., of Slidell
Luke Andre' Rijo, born October 6, 2013, son of Kimberly Rijo and David Koonce, of Slidell
Madeline Rebecca Sanders, born October 10, 2013, daughter of Alana Nicole Sanders and Raymond Michael Sanders, of Slidell
Leonard Elijah Lyall Stewart, born October 14, 2013, son of Meaghan Lee Lyall Stewart and Jeremy Stewart, of Slidell
Corderro Cortez Strickland, Jr., born October 9, 2013, son of Shanekqua Washington and Corderro Strickland, of Slidell
Benjamin Kearney Veazey, born September 30, 2013, son of Jennifer Veazey and Justin Veazey, of Slidell
Landan Micah Waller, born September 26, 2013, son of Renata Crawford and Adrian Waller, Sr., of Slidell
Brooklyn Grace Walls, born September 24, 2013, daughter of Kailyn Walls and E.J. Walls, of Slidell
Kenneth Lee Wood, born September 15, 2013, son of Christina Wood, of Slidell


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At-a-Glance: Louisiana lawmakers narrowly passed a bill that would place restrictions on where lawsuits relating to "latent diseases," such as mesothelioma, can be filed.
The bill: House Bill 482 is sponsored by state Rep. Rob Shadoin, R-Ruston. The bill would restrict "latent diseases" lawsuits, like those for the asbestos-induced disease mesothelioma, to the parish where the exposure took place.
The debate: State Rep. John Bel Edwards, D-Amite, raised concerns that the bill would engender a "battle of experts" that will fight over venue based on which asbestos fibers were the most dangerous.
Mickey Landry, a New Orleans attorney who often tries mesothelioma cases, also said the issue of venue was more complicated than lawmakers were stating. He said many workers exposed to asbestos worked on multiple sites with varying levels of toxicity; therefore, it was often difficult to properly choose venue.
Shadoin shot back against accusations the bill would block people from filing suit in their home parish, saying if that is the parish in which the exposure took place, then it can be tried there. He reiterated the worries of some business owners that "frivolous (latent disease) lawsuits" are being brought against them in parishes where the exposure did not take place.
The vote: The committee voted 7-5 to pass the bill. The five in opposition were: Jeff Arnold (D-New Orleans), John Bel Edwards (D-Amite), Randal Gaines (D-LaPlace), Patrick Jefferson (D-Homer) and Alfred Williams (D-Baton Rouge).
Next step: Heads to the full House.
The voice: "(A mesothelioma case) isn't a frivolous lawsuit. To even say 'frivolous' in the same sentence of these lawsuits in offensive." -- Mickey Landry
Lagniappe: This type of legislation has been brought before, but unsuccessfully. In 2012, state Rep. Neil Abramson, D-New Orleans, who chairs the committee, filed such legislation.
Bottom Line: The bill is part and parcel of a wholesale push for tort reform this session. Jury trial threshold and legacy lawsuits are also on the docket this year for Louisiana lawmakers.
Read more: The same committee heard bills to lower the jury trial threshold on Tuesday.
Lauren McGaughy is a state politics reporter based in Baton Rouge. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or on Twitter at @lmcgaughy. Find her latest stories on the Baton Rouge hub's Facebook page.


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- Maintain good oral hygiene with regular tooth brushing.
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This month we're all over the map with our events, racking up the frequent flier miles.
Next weekend we're in Hawaii. I know, tough right? This is our 4th year at the Kapolei Inline Hockey Arenas and it's our largest tournament there to date with 43 teams competing in every division from 8u to 35 and over. We'd like to thank the Southern Stars coming all the way from Australia with 7 teams and a large entourage of 120 strong.
On April 20th-21st we travel to Broomall, PA to Marple Sports Arena. I'm excited to attend this tournament since I haven't been there in quite a few years since it's fallen on the same weekend as the Hawaii Tourney. This year we moved it back a weekend so I'm able to personally attend both. We expect most of the teams playing in this tourney to attend the NARCh FINALS since it's just a long car ride or quick flight for them to get to Toronto.
The 26th-28th we're back to Cali for a regional qualifier that is one of my personal favorites. There's something special about Irvine Inline that just has a California Feel, with the open sides, nice breeze, and sunshine. Teams are come from Vancouver, Nor Cal, Arizona, and Nevada. Add this to the large mix of So Cal Teams and you have a competitive, fun, memorable tournament.
If you want to get your team into the Marple or Irvine Tournaments please contact us ASAP!
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A crunchy fish recipe that makes for alight and tasty meal.
- 4 herrings
- 75 g coarse oatmeal
- sea salt and black pepper
- 50 g butter (mixed with 1 tablespoon olive oil)
- Clean and gut the herrings.
- Mix the oatmeal with plenty of sea salt and black pepper, coat the herrings with this mixture.
- Melt the bacon fat in a pan and fry the herrings until they are crisp and brown.
- Serve with lemon wedges and garnish with parsley.


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WASHINGTON -- Victims of Allen Stanford's Ponzi scheme won't be able to get compensation for their losses from the Securities Investor Protection Corp. (SIPC), an appeals court ruled Friday.
The Securities and Exchange Commission had sought a court order forcing the SIPC to reverse an earlier decision denying compensation to victims of what the government said was one of the largest financial frauds in U.S. history. The corporation was created by Congress to use funds provided by financial services companies to compensate victims of financial fraud.
Stanford, who operated a Texas-based investment firm, was sentenced in 2012 to 110 years in prison for bilking thousands of investors, including many in Baton Rouge, with fraudulent certificates of certificate from a foreign bank. He lured investors with promises of significantly higher interest payments than provided by U.S. banks and financial companies.
It was all part of giant Ponzi scheme, federal prosecutors said.
Washington D.C. Appeals Judge Sri Srinivasan said that a district federal court, which had also refused to order compensation for the Stanford victims, was "truly sympathetic to the plight of the victims."
"We fully agree," the judge wrote. "But we also agree with the district court's conclusion."
The district court said it could find no fault with the SIPC's finding that it could not order compensation to victims. It said that Stanford was a SPIC member, but the losses were suffered from fraudulent investments with a foreign bank that wasn't a member.
Sen. David Vitter, R-La., who has been arguing for compensation for victims, many of whom are his constituents, was disappointed by the Appellate Court ruling. He urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to appeal.
The commission, which a spokesman said is reviewing its options, can either appeal directly to the Supreme Court, or ask for a hearing before the entire Washington D.C. appellate court.
Vitter said he hopes the ruling will prod the Obama administration to appoint members to the SIPC who are committed to protecting investors.
"The organization was created and tasked with the sole purpose of protecting investors and victims of fraud," Vitter said. "The previous chairs of the board were only interested in protecting Wall Street, but the president has an opportunity to fix that now with new nominees."


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I would relocate City Hall to a string of FEMA trailers somewhere and let residents and other vital infrastructure departments use the building.
I would hang a picture of a banana in every classroom.
I would take a lengthy business trip to New Orleans East and study their fine Vietnamese cuisine and the plight of their working class.
I would be given a grand award for tropical flavor.
The official song of Mardi Gras would change from "If Ever I Cease to Love" to James Booker's rendition of "King of the Road".
Every Tuesday would be Sleep in Day.
During the last hurricane evacuation, I stocked up on these three items: love, licks and lollipops.
I would proclaim banana the official city flavor.
I would pass a strict law against driving cars with internal combustion engines.
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"I don't really know him that well in jump-offs yet, so I was just thinking I might as well practice going fast now, so that's what we did and it worked out," said Hughes.
"He's absolutely incredible. Christina Fried owns him and we're very thankful she lets me show him. He is just great; no matter what I do, he's always perfect."
Last year's Devon Grand Prix winner, Kevin Babington of Ireland, had to settle for second on Mark Q with a time of 58.34, while Hughes took a strong gallop to the final vertical of planks to end up in 56.54 seconds.
Babington noted he spotted Hughes' ability five years ago.
"He's fantastic. He's super-talented. I'm sure I'll be standing behind him a lot of times,'' said Babington, who is friendly with the youth's father, also a professional horseman from Ireland, Eamonn Hughes.
Babington was just ahead of another teen star, Mattias Tromp of New York, 17, who finished in 58.53 on Vosqinus, a Dutch import.
"We came here because this is just a good show to start the spring season," said Tromp.
Garden State, New Jersey's largest horse show, is presented by alumni of the Junior Essex Troop. Many return annually to help out with the competition. The show's feature drew 23 starters, nine of whom made it into the tiebreaker. The course, designed by Andrew Philbrick, was very long, with a time allowed of 105 seconds for the first round, making use of all parts of the big ring.
"They pushed the wheel. It's a different style course...the jump-off had a different flavor, end to end (of the ring),'' observed Mark Leone, ninth in on Great American.
Citing the 105-second time-allowed for the first round, which he compared to what it would take to do a jumping derby, he noted, "I watched an Olympic trial (observation event) last night at Del Mar (Calif.) and it was 75 seconds."
The grand prix was preceded by a $4,000 jumper stake limited to thoroughbreds, presented by the New Jersey thoroughbred industry and the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association. It's an attempt to find careers for this breed, whether they have raced or not. Once the favorite mount of U.S. jumper riders, they have been replaced in large part by warmbloods. Too many wind up at auctions or headed for slaughter.
First place went to Four's a Charm. The sleek bay, owned by Meghan Orr, wsa ridden by professional Kacey Rovere of Shamong.
Asked if the horse had been at the track, Rovere said, "He did race, not too much, and he wasn't very good at it, but he was fast over jumps."
She likes the concept of classes restricted to throughbreds.
"I think it's absolutely amazing they're doing this and trying to bring the thoroughbreds back into it," she commented.
JERSEY FRESH -- An amazing line-up of Olympic hopefuls is scheduled for this week's 10th Anniversary Jersey Fresh Three-Day Event at the Horse Park of New Jersey. As a selection trial for this summer's London Games, the 3-star-rated competition in Allentown has drawn the biggest American names in the sport.
Sinead Halpin of Pittstown, who did the test ride for dressage at last weekend's Rolex Kentucky 4-star event, will be running Manoir de Carneville, better known as Tate, before he ships to England.
Last year, she was the top American finisher at Rolex Kentucky, winding up third. This time, she said, "It was a little bit of an odd situation. It was hard to get into the 4-star vibe. It was all very laid back in the warm-up and then I went down the chute (to the arena) and it was, `Whoa, I'm at Rolex.'
"We made our way through the test and it was a good thing to do, but it certainly wasn't our best performance. The test didn't quite reflect the work that he's been doing, but to be put in that situation and not be quite as prepared as I would like to be and still work through one of the most difficult dressage tests out there, I can't be too disappointed," she said.
Explaining why she's going to Jersey Fresh, she noted, "I just need a run to keep him on form and keep myself on form. London will be here and gone before you know it. I hope I get to take part in it. I have a seriously awesome horse and I'm enjoying everything that comes along with being on that quest. I feel like I'll be ready for London when it gets here."
Those attending Jersey Fresh also will have the chance to see Philip Dutton's exciting new ride, Mystery Whisper, imported from Australia.
Dutton gave Rolex a miss with Mystery Whisper, explaining he has to be patient with his new mount, on whom he needs to achieve his Olympic qualification.
"He's a very exciting horse, but he's come all the way from the Southern Hemisphere. It takes awhile for horses to acclimate and adjust. I think the right thing for him, if he's going to get to the Olympics with me, is to give him a little easier run (than Rolex) and have him strong and fresh for the Olympics."
Dutton noted that Mystery Whisper already has done a 4-star with his previous rider, so "it's not like he has to prove he can jump the jumps. When you buy a horse, you're riding somebody else's horse. It takes awhile for the partnership to mesh."
Also competing is Neville Bardos, Boyd Martin's miracle ride, the thoroughbred who escaped both the slaughterhouse in Australia and a deadly fire last May in Pennsylvania, coming back in September to finish seventh in England at Burghley, one of the toughest 4-stars in the world.
Halpin, Dutton and Martin are the only three riders on the "A" high performance training list, and if all goes well at Jersey Fresh, the most likely to be Olympic team members.
Buck Davidson, who broke a collarbone last winter, will be back in action on Ballynoecastle RM, owned by Carl and Cassandra Segal of Tewksbury. Davidson, also considered a strong shot for the Games, rode two horses in the dressage at Rolex, but on the advice of his doctor, withdrew before cross-country to give his injury a little more time to heal. Other exciting combinations at Jersey Fresh include Pan American Games Olympic individual gold medalist Jessica Phoenix of Canada and Exponential.
Competition starts Thursday with dressage, which continues through Friday. Saturday is cross-country, beginning at 9 a.m., while Sunday's show jumping starts at 10 a.m.
ON THE RAIL -- A benefit is being held for Halpin May 18 at Bow Brickhill Stables, 476 Milford Mt. Pleasant Road, Milford. It's a pig roast with music; attire is casual: "Muck boots would be appropriate; we're eating a pig in a barn," the invitation states. The suggested donation is $50 for adults, $25 for children. RSVP by next Sunday to firstname.lastname@example.com. Tickets are $10 more at the door.
Halpin realizes she'll need money because of her Olympic bid, especially since being away for so long means she will lose quite a bit of income from not being able to teach and train horses at her farm.
"I did the Europe thing last year," said Halpin, who competed at Burghley, where she was 15th.
While the U.S. Equestrian Federation takes care of shipping her horse and housing from June 11 on, it doesn't pay for rental cars or food.
"I know the unforeseen expenses. I want to give Tate and myself the best preparation possible. To do that, I'm going to be in Europe for a while," she said.
"You want to focus on your job and not be concerned that you're not going to be able to pay for the rental car."
Rich Fellers, who last month became the first American to win the Rolex FEI Show Jumping World Cup Finals in 25 years, took two "observation events" for potential Olympic team members with the reliable Flexible this weekend.
Fellers topped the $50,000 and $100,000 grands prix in De Mar, Calif. He and the Irishbred stallion are scheduled to participate in one more set of observation events next month at the Spruce Meadows show in Canada, but at this point, he's looking like a good bet to make the team for London. However, other high-ranking horse/rider combinations on the long list will be taking part in observation events this month in Kentucky and at the Devon, Pa., horse show this month and next.
Today: Garden State Show, Sussex County Fairgrounds, Plains Road, Augusta N.J. Palomino Exhibitors' Show, Horse Park of N.J., Route 524, Allentown; Eastern Pennsylvania Reining Horse Association Show, Gloucester County Dream Park, 400 Route 130 South, Logan Township; Spring Fling Hunter/Pleasure Pace (to benefit Jersey Fresh), Horse Park of N.J., Route 524, Allentown (9:30 a.m. start); Delaware Valley Horsemen's Association Jumper Show, DVHA Showgrounds, Route 604, Sergeantsville; Monmouth County Horse Show Association Local Show, East Freehold Showgrounds, Kozloski Road, Freehold; Family Fun Day, Lord Stirling Stable, 256 S. Maple Ave., Basking Ridge; Date Night Trail Ride, Watchung Stable, 1160 Summit Lane, Moutainside (3:45 p.m. sign in; pre-registation in person required).
Thursday: Jersey Fresh Three-Day Event, Horse Park of N.J., Route 524, Allentown (through next Sunday).
Saturday: Delaware Valley Horsemen's Association Dressage Show, DVHA Showgrounds, Route 604, Sergeantsville; Sussex County Benefit Show, Sussex County Fairgrounds, Plains Road, Augusta; Carousel Farm Dressage Show, 8 Linn Smith Road, Augusta; Woodedge Show, 116A Borton Landing Road, Moorestown; Saddlebrook Ridge Dressage Show, 10 Saddlebrook Court, Shamong; Baymar Farms Show, 38 Harbor Road, Marlboro.
Next Sunday: Monmouth County Hunt/Monmouth County Horse Show Association Joint Show, East Freehold Showgrounds, Kozloski Road, Freehold; Fidler Run Dressage Show, 456 Fidler Road, Woodbine.
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Summerside's Billy Bridges had an assist in Canada's 4-0 victory over Norway Sunday at the Paralympic Games in Sochi, Russia.
Adam Dixon scored twice while Dominic Larocque and Marc Dorion added singles for Canada, which improved to 2-0 at the tournament.
Canada scored two goals in the second and third periods.
Corbin Watson made six saves for the shutout.
Canada opened the tournament with a 10-1 win Saturday over Sweden.
Bridges scored 1:03 into the first period to open the scoring. Canada held period leads of 4-0 and 7-0.
Benoit St-Amand made four saves for the victory.
Canada plays the Czech Republic Tuesday at 1 p.m. ADT.


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WYOMING – The wrestling season has been one of the best in recent years for the Godwin Heights Wolverines and Wednesday evening the Wolverines added to the impressive resume they have been putting together. Taking on O-K Silver rivals Hopkins and Kelloggsville in a league tri-match at Kelloggsville, the Wolverines picked up a pair of wins as they defeated Hopkins 48-25 and Kelloggsville 58-18.
"It's been a good season so far," Godwin Heights coach Skip Taylor said. "We've had some real good wins this season. We also won numerous tournaments. We won the 16-team Mayville tournament, the Colon tournament and we took second at the Kent City tournament when we were not even at full strength."
Godwin was not at 100 percent for Wednesday's meet but even at less then full strength the Wolverines turned in a pair of strong efforts. After falling behind 10-0 against Hopkins, the Wolverines won the next eight matches to take a commanding 45-10 lead. The Wolverines received pins from Ramon Guerrero (189 pounds), George Cruz (215), Russell Henry (285) and Don Nguyen (119). Ben Harris (145) also added a decision while the Wolverines also picked up three wins by void.
"We have some kids who are sick and we had a lot of people out tonight," Taylor said. "We had one kid who had pneumonia who probably shouldn't have even wrestled but the kids did a nice job. We are also having the best season since I've taken over and this is my sixth year."
The Wolverines wrapped up the evening by winning 11 of 14 matches against Kelloggsville. Picking up pins for the Wolverines were Umberto Bernal, Dennis Martinez, Giuseppi Levent, Guerrero, Henry and Nguyen. Phillip Lam claimed a major decision while Cruz earned a decision and Harris won an overtime decision.
For Kelloggsville, Cortez Marshall (189) and Devin McAllister (103) picked up pins while Sean Branagan (140) won by injury default.
Hopkins finished the evening with a split as the Vikings opened with a 37-35 win against Kelloggsville before falling to Godwin Heights.
Tyler Frank (171), Zach Blank (215) and Jalen Kisner (285) won by fall while Jimmy Renberg (152) won by void. Seth Mack (160) won by technical fall and Loren Forbes (130) and Nick Miller (135) won by major decision. In the match with Godwin Heights Mack, Renberg and Cody Burch (140) won by pin. Tyler Frank picked up a major decision and Miller won a decision.
"We wrestled some real good matches," Hopkins coach Joel Eding said. "I thought we performed pretty well. We are right around .500 this season and we've won some close matches."
For Kelloggsville, McAllister won by pin while Branagan won by technical fall and Blake Quick (145) and McSwain won decisions. Kelloggsville also added three wins by void.
"We wrestled pretty well," Kelloggsville coach Justin Knoth said. "We have a lot of young guys and we will get better. We are continuing to grow and get better."


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It's happened a year later than coach Art Luptowski expected, but the American International College men's basketball team is now a regional power.
Last season the Yellow Jackets were hit by injuries and suspensions that had them playing at one point without five scholarship players.
But there have been no major setbacks this season, and AIC is sporting a 15-4 overall, 11-3 Northeast-10 record. The Yellow Jackets have already won more games than all of last year when they went 14-14, 11-10.
"We just have players; we have bodies," Luptowski said. "Last year we had injuries and suspensions, and we lost two guys in one game (Allen Aragbaye, Adrian Hynes-Guery). We've had a couple of minor injuries this season, but nothing like last year."
The first Division II NCAA regional rankings came out Thursday, and the Yellow Jackets are ranked third out of 38 teams in the East region. Luptowski said the team goal would be to qualify for the NCAA Division II national tournament. And if they can keep winning, they could even possibly get a home game.
There are eight games remaining: five on the road and three at home. The game this Saturday at Saint Anselm is huge because the Hawks (14-4, 10-4) are just ahead of the Yellow Jackets in the regional rankings.
Bentley College (14-4, 12-2) is ranked first in the poll, and is also receiving votes in the national poll. Saint Anselm is No. 25 in the national poll, but lost to Bentley earlier in the season. AIC is also in the receiving votes section of the national poll.
The AIC coach will have a familiar face opposing him in Saturday's important game, his son Pat.
Pat Luptowski, a senior guard for St. A's, has 32 three-pointers this season and 24 steals.
Art still has a hard time coaching against his son on the floor.
"I think he's more used to it than I am," he said. "You're between the proverbial rock and a hard place."
The Yellow Jackets have won four straight. They're at their best when they play as a team as opposed to individual stars, but Isiah Wallace of Springfield is leading the squad with a 17.7 points-per-game average. He has also averaged eight rebounds. Aragbaye is averaging 16.1 points.
One key contributor off the bench has been sophomore Ricky Hudson.
Hudson has started in only two games, but is averaging 10.6 points per game with an average of 26 minutes. He leads the team in three-point conversions, going 23 for 54 (.426).
"He might be our best all-around player," Luptowski said. "I'm not saying best player, I'm saying best all-around player, including defense and everything that goes into it."
Following the Saint Anselm contest, the Yellow Jackets return home to face New Haven next Wednesday night at 7:30 at Butova Gymnasium, where AIC is 9-0.
ON CAMPUS: The Amherst College women's basketball team had won 25 straight games until Bowdoin snapped the streak back on Jan. 30, 2009, but since then the Jeffs have accumulated another 38-game winning skein at home. The Polar Bears are back Saturday at 4 p.m. at Le Frak Gymnasium in hopes of stopping another one. But first, nationally second-ranked Amherst (17-1, 3-0) must get past Colby (13-3, 2-1) Friday at 8 p.m., also at home. Bridget Crowley, of Hampden, is averaging 5.2 points per game for Amherst despite averaging a little more than 11 minutes of playing time ... Western New England College freshman hockey forward Brian Prost was named the ECAC rookie of the week. He led the Golden Bears to a 6-5 win at Suffolk University with two goals and an assist ... The Williams College women's basketball team jumped two spots in the Division III national poll, and is now ranked No. 10 ... Elms College freshman swimmer Devon DeGrazia earned her third Great Northeast Athletic Conference swimmer of the week award. Elms defeated WNEC, and swept past Gordon College and Norwich University in a double dual meet.
AWAY AT SCHOOL: Cathedral High School graduate John Hickson scored a career-high 17 points to help Daniel Webster College trim Newbury College 68-67 Tuesday in men's basketball. In only 23 minutes, Hickson went 7 for 10 from the field and converted on three of four 3-point attempts. He also had four rebounds, three assists, and only one turnover.


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1. Ruth's Chris Special Sweet Potato Casserole has a crusty, crunchy pecan and brown sugar topping.
2. This recipe for Uncle Frank's Oyster Dressing was shared with The Times-Picayune by cooking teacher Chiqui Collier. It's a classic of the New Orleans genre, made with French bread and 'good strong olive oil.'
3. Marcelle Bienvenu doesn't like to call it "dirty rice," but her family favorite Rice Dressing has the flavorful gizzards and ground pork that help make it welcome on any holiday table.
4. Cooking teacher Matthew Brewton shared his classic Cajun recipe for Cornbread Dressing with Italian Sausage; the cornbread recipe is here, too.
6. This beloved Carrot Souffle, very similar to the one made famous at Southern cafeterias, is sweet and might even be mistaken for sweet potatoes.
7. Green Bean Casserole. You know you want it. The recipe is on the can of the essential ingredient, French's Fried Onions.
8. Corn Pudding
9. This recipe for Stuffed Mirlitons was shared with the newspaper by local cooking maven Poppy Tooker. It was her great-grandmother's.
10. A simple and simply delicious recipe for Pecan Pie


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Tuesday, May 11, 2010PSW Staff 05/11/10 08:12 AM, 0 CommentsZaxcom has introduced the new TRX900LT digital audio receiver. The TRX900LT combines wireless transmission, recording, and remote control receiving functions into a single, low-cost system. Featuring 100-percent digital transmission, the TRX900LT provides audio quality that rivals a hard-wired system and is superior to analog and hybrid wireless units. All audio transmissions from the TRX900LT are fully encrypted to eliminate the possibility of production audio interception and theft. The TRX900LT also includes an internal timecode-referenced audio recorder that backs up all… View this story
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Good evening. Thank you for inviting me into your laps. Friends, the press and the government are together in bed in an embrace so intimate and wrong, they could spoon on a twin mattress and still have room for Ted Koppel. Journalists used to question the reasons for war and expose the abuse of power. Now like toothless babies they suckle on the sugary teat of misinformation and poop it into the diaper we call the 6 o'clock news. Demand more of your government. Demand more of your press! Vote out your so-called representatives. Reject your corporate masters. Buy nothing. Hug your children. Love the one you're with.
-- Deposed anchorman Kent Brockman on "The Simpsons"
Finally, Edge editors have some career options
A zoo in Krefeld, Germany, has hired a clown to cheer up its monkeys.
-- metro.co.uk
Is that a cell phone in your shorts or are you just happy to see me?
News item: Swiss company announces line of men's briefs designed to protect against cell-phone radiation.
-- "Quick Takes" by Zay N. Smith, Chicago Sun-Times
Another fine mess
In Braunschweig, Germany, pedestrians passing by a house saw through the window a 9-year-old girl crying and holding a sign that said: "Help! Please call the police!" So they did. It turned out she was upset at having been told to clean her messy room.
-- Reuters
Lame joke du jour
Q: Why is turtle wax so expensive?
A: Because turtles have such tiny ears.


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WAKE UP!! WAKE UP!! No more fash by the sea
The free weekly direct action newsheet published in Brighton since 1994 - Copyleft - Information for Action
A demonstration is being held this Friday (16th) in the village of Nabi Saleh near Ramallah, outside Jerusalem, in commemoration with Mustafa Tamini. Mustafa Tamini was a 28 year old Palestinian, resident of Nabi Saleh, that was hit in the face on Friday (9th) by a gas canister shot by the Israeli army. He died the next day in hospital. The fatality was a result of a weekly peaceful demonstration against the Israeli occupation held by Anarchists against the Wall (peaceful until the Israeli army get involved). The army shot directly at the Mustafa from mere metres away and hit him in the eye. Footage of the protest on the 9th can be viewed on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RcibVRrT_4
The memorial demonstration being held in his name is being attended by hundreds of local people, international activists and journalists. The army was soon to follow. Protesters sit on the floor as the army arrives. The army have started deploying mass amounts of tear gas at time of press.
The use of 'secret dossiers' to detain Palestinians indefinitely and without charge - the struggle continues as the latest victims are kidnapped and imprisoned.
"We suspect that the shift of the Israei public to the right and the birth of these fascist gangs is not spontaneous, but is a result of decades of incitement by the government. This incitement escalated quickly, and now Israeli Jews who criticize their government are attacked as well. This violence is also supported by the police. I can't say right now what is going on and where we are headed to, but things aren't pretty here." David - Israeli activist
"Being raided, arrested, dragged through the legal system and having my property taken from me (including my photo album because it had a "hunt sabs" sticker on it and my notebook for my uni degree in criminology) just for campaigning seems over the top and has been pretty stressful. But it's not going to stop me from fighting for what I believe in and against what I disagree with. This isn't for ego, nor for fame, it's for the exploited and the vulnerable." SOCPA 7 defendant - Emma
Israeli arms dealers do business at Farnborough Airshow even as the bombs drop on Gaza.
After a two year campaign the Ecostream shop in Brighton throw in the towel marking the end of one of the strangest campaigns ever seen in Brighton.
We started writing about three interesting but unrelated things happening in June. Here is an amalgamated version, which is worth a read.
Is this the last March for England? "They have become the fools in a carnival of anti-fascism" Stop MfE protestor
A national week of solidarity with Afghanistan - drone capital of the world - takes place with Fly Kites Not Drones day, with our local event hosted by anti-militarists Smash Edo.


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HARBOUR GRACE ŌĆö The Blades will get the extra home gate in the first round of the playoffs in the East.
Ryan Graham notched a three-goal peformance to lead the Mount Pearl H J Electric Mount Pearl Blades to a 7-3 victory over the Eastlink CeeBee Stars Saturday night to clinch second place overall in the East Division of the Newfoundland Senior Hockey League. The victory enabled the Blades (12-12) to finish three points ahead of the CeeBee Stars (10-13-1) to claim the extra home game in a best-of-five semifinal afffair that will get underway Saturday night at the Glacier in Mounta Pearl.
Blake Gallagher had a goal and two assists for the Blades at the S. W. Moores Memorial Stadium in Harbour Grace.
Cory Blackmore, Steve Tilley and Mark Tobin also scored for the Blades.
Chris Sparkes, Matthew Quinn and Daniel Sparkes lit the lamp for the defending champions.
The Western Royals will open the playoff drive in a best-of-five West showdown with the Gander Flyers that will see the first two games of the series being staged Saturday (7:30 p.m.) and Sunday (2 p.m.) at the Hodder Memorial Recreation Complex in Deer Lake.
Meanwhile, the two top seeds with byes in the first round ŌĆö the Grand Falls-Windsor Cataracts in the West and the Clarenville Caribous in the East ŌĆö wrapped up the regular season with a two-game showdown at the Clarenville Events Centre in a series that had no impact on the final standings.
Mitch Oake notched a hat trick Sunday to lead the Clarenville Caribous to an 8-4 win over the Cats to get the weekend split in a meaningless homestand for the Caribous.
Scoring champion Rob Hennigar had a brace of goals to lead the Cats to a 5-2 victory over the Caribous Saturday night in Clarenville.


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Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center - Houston, Texas
Houston VA Docs Step-in and Spare Veteran Unnecessary, Grueling Medical Treatment
April 7, 2010
When Army Veteran Michael Flynn visited the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, he had already endured an extensive evaluation at a non-VA medical institute in the United States. "Because I'm a Veteran, I had an alternative [for a second opinion] most people don't — the VA Medical Center in Houston," said Flynn (left) with Avo Artinyan, M.D., Operative Care Line staff surgeon. PHOTO: Bobbi Gruner, Public Affairs Officer
HOUSTON - Health care providers from the Oncology, Surgical, and Anesthesiology departments at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) used a multidisciplinary approach to successfully treat a 62-year-old Army Veteran from Fulshear, Tx. suffering from colorectal cancer.
Cancer of the colon or rectum is also called colorectal cancer. In the United States, it is the third most common cancer in men and women. "Peanuts" creator Charles Schulz, movie star Audrey Hepburn, film critic Joel Siegel, and music soul legend Teddy Pendergrass all died of colorectal cancer.
When Veteran Michael Flynn visited the MEDVAMC, he had already endured an extensive evaluation at a non-VA medical institute in the United States. The doctors there recommended a month and a half of pre-operative combination of chemo and radiation therapies, followed by possible surgical resection.
"That sounded like a tough road to go down so my family and I wanted a second opinion," said Flynn. "Because I'm a Veteran, I had an alternative most people don't -- the VA Medical Center in Houston."
"Mr. Flynn was referred to me for a second opinion early this year," said Avo Artinyan, M.D., Operative Care Line staff surgeon. "I reviewed the results from the other medical facility and recommended laparoscopic surgery and possible post-operative therapy, if necessary. I believed this course of action might spare him unnecessary treatment."
Weighing his options, Flynn decided to have his medical treatment at the MEDVAMC. He underwent laparoscopic surgery to remove the cancerous section of his bowel. Being a minimally invasive procedure with faster recovery period and less risk of infection, he left the hospital after only a few days. Today, post-operative tests confirm he is cancer-free.
"By closely looking at his staging studies and the existing evidence for rectal cancer, we made an individualized treatment plan for Mr. Flynn that spared him a lot of grief," said Daniel Albo, M.D., Ph.D., Operating Room Affairs associate care line executive and Colorectal Cancer Center director.
"I am glad I chose the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center. I trusted my doctors and nurses; it made the decision to go ahead with the operation easier," said Flynn. "I'm doing great."
In February 2010, the MEDVAMC was again recognized for demonstrating consistently low observed-to-expected mortality rates in general surgery, all surgery, and all non-cardiac surgery. It is the only VA to have a statistically low mortality for the past nine years.
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Thames also agrees to one-year deal
In addition to Fernando Rodney, the Tigers avoided arbitration with
outfielder Marcus Thames by agreeing to terms on a one-year deal.
Terms He'll make $2,275,000. Thames is projected to return as
were not immediately disclosed.
Detroit's fourth outfielder after batting .245 with 25 home runs and 56
RBIs over just 316 at-bats.
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I'm glad to have Marcus myself. His homer barrage in June helped move the Tigers above .500. Even if he does turn cold, his hot streaks are worth it.
On the Rodney situation, I can accept him as setup, but only if JL is quick to get him out of there when he so painfully doesn't have it on a particular night. It's just stupid to sit idly by while the whole world knows the game is going up in smoke. You need to be prepared to replace him quickly. This is the main reason I can't accept him as a closer. Closer means there's nobody else warming up. Also, if it takes a free agent year to motivate him, that's not saying much about the man. I don't care for this particular company line.
If Chad Cordero demonstrates that he's healthy, the Tigers need to do whatever is necessary to get him signed. That's just the bottom line on this closer business. Stay on top of it and outbid everyone else without flinching.
In a cranky mood,
Rich, I also thought JL's comments about what it takes to motivate players as odd. If management sees money as being the major factor to this team, why did it then break the bank the past two seasons and pay top $$$ without any performance incentives?
I agree that Cordero is about the last closer out their but even if healthy, he is not going to be the 'father' figure this bullpen so sorely needs. His figures though are good with A career 2.78 ERA and 84% completed saves. They may be able to get the 26 yo on the cheap with a 3 year contract (on $6.2m before the labrum injury) for around $3m+$3m incentives escalating $1m each year achieved.
I understand Wood was out of our budget but not chasing hard for Saito or Hoffman was puzzling. The attached article on Hoffman sounds like he would have been a good role model in the bullpen.
Just read JP Morosi's column on Isringhausen being a "natural fit" on the Tigers.
If natural fit means the place where an aged, overpaid veteran can go to achieve numerical career milestones then yes, this is the place.
I would not be surprised that they clone him in to replace TJ. The Tigers have been prone to repeating mistakes in the pursuit of hoping they will self-correct, given enough time. We all saw haw that philosopy worked last year.
With all due respect to Izzy, he is not the man we need closing for this team. Of all the critical positions where a dramatic acquistion can manifest itself in a team changing turn-around—this is the position. An impact closer, IMO, could actually transform this club into a contender.
Realistcally, we aren't going to get one. In lieu of that we can hope and dream one of the kids will take over from Rodney or perhaps they will make more than a feeble attemp at Cordero.
I don't know much, if anything, about Cordero, but if Rich is so high on him then he must have something worthwhile going for him. Not to mention that reps from a dozen other teams have shown interest too.
Wonder where all the excitement about Garcia went. One looks back into baseball's history and sees all the good starters that converted to excellent closers. Could he do it?


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Ishpeming - The artwork of children and grandchildren of Cliffs Natural Resources employees in Michigan is displayed on Cliff's 20th annual Kids' for Safety Calendar.
Winning pieces of art are shown for each month for the 2013 calendar, which is sponsored by the operations' safety department.
The contest was open to the children and grandchildren of all employees at the Tilden and Empire mines, the employees of the LS&I railroad transportation division and Cliffs Technology Center in Ishpeming.
"Safety is an important part of our day-to-day operations. We want our employees and their families to remember to incorporate safety not only at work, but also at home," said James Kochevar, general manager, Cliffs Michigan operations. "This calendar is a daily reminder of the importance of all aspects of safety and we're pleased to share it with our employees, families and friends."
The winners were chosen from three age categories: Up through 6 years old, 7 to 10 years old and 11 to 16 years old. First place winners in each category received a $200 Walmart gift card, second place winners received a $100 gift card, third place received a $75 gift card and fourth place received a $50 gift card. Two honorable mention entries were chosen from each category with the winners receiving a $25 gift card.
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Real Madrid defeated Bayern Munich 1-0 here Wednesday in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal, surviving an offensive onslaught from the squad that won Europe's top club competition last year.
Spain's King Juan Carlos was in the stands along with 85,000 spectators as Santiago Bernabeu stadium played host to a Champions semifinal showdown for the fourth consecutive year.
The Blancos, looking for their 10th Champions League title after a 12-year drought, came into the match full of confidence after last week's victory over archrival FC Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final.
And Wednesday's contest evoked Real Madrid's rivalry with Barça, as long-time Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola is now at the helm of Bayern.
Conceding possession to the attack-minded visitors, the Blancos put on a display of their own on defense, while poised for the counterattack.
The home side struck gold on their first foray across midfield, with Cristiano Ronaldo's deep ball to a streaking, unmarked Fabio Coentrao culminating with a goal by Karim Benzema in the 19th minute.
The Bernabeu exploded with delight and the early lead energized the Blancos, who threatened the visitors' goal twice more before the break and again in the opening minutes of the second half.
Bayern's best chance to equalize was in the 84th minute, when Thomas Müller snagged a loose ball in the area and fed Mario Götze, whose shot from eight yards out would have gone in but the quick reaction of Blancos keeper and captain Iker Casillas. EFE


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Charges were filed today against a Cañon City man who claims ties to the Sureños gang.
Francisco Salazar, 29, was charged in two separate felony cases.
In the first, he was charged with possession of a weapon by a previous offender, possession of two grams or less of methamphetamines, tampering with physical evidence, possession of drug paraphernalia, unregistered vehicle and displaying fictitious or altered license plates. In the second case, he was charged with intimidating a witness or victim, third-degree assault and menacing.
Salazar was arrested Jan. 4 after an officer stopped to assist the motorist of a broken-down vehicle. A routine check of the vehicle's registration, which showed the plates belonged to another vehicle. Further investigation uncovered drug paraphernalia, drugs and an illegal weapon. The driver was Salazar.
Salazar remains in the Fremont County Detention Center on $50,000 bond.
In other court news, Wednesday, District Judge David Thorson found Amber Dasugo not guilty by reason of insanity of arson. Dasugo, 24, had been charged in connection with a downtown apartment fire in August, which displaced several residents of the apartment building in the 400 block of Macon Avenue.
Wednesday, Dasugo's defense submitted a Colorado Mental Health Institute report finding that at the time of the arson, she was legally insane.
Assistant District Attorney Kathy Eberling did not contest the findings before Thorson made the finding.
Dasugo is on close probation supervision pending the availability of a bed at the CMHI.
The fire began at about 6:56 a.m. Aug. 2 in a ground-floor apartment. It displaced at least three families after it swept through one apartment and caused heavy smoke damage to several of the apartments.
The fire was brought under control within 40 minutes by the Cañon City Fire Department. Firefighters remained on scene for several hours completely extinguishing it.
Dasugo was ruled incompetent to proceed shortly after her arrest and was admitted to CMHI in Pueblo. She was found competent after treatment in November.


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I discovered these crooks on Charity Navigator.com The following is the published media story based on an investigation I instigated with the media and the Ohio Attorney General on behalf of Veterans and the American people who are being ripped off by Disabled Veterans Associations DVA (who clearly are trying to be associated in our minds with that similar sounding but legitimate outstanding Veterans service organization, Disabled American Veterans (DAV). Both organizations took in $9 million (2007 data) but DAV gave 97% to Veterans and DVA (the bad guys) gave less than 1% to programs and took over * million of it for "fundraising" expenses... a clear crime against veterans who should have gotten these dollars. :
'Charity' has little help for veterans
Author(s): Margaret Bernstein, Mike Scott, Sarah Jane Tribble Plain Dealer reporters Date: March 2, 2009 Section: Metro
Whatever happened to the Disabled Veterans Associations, headquartered in Parma Heights, which was sued in 2001 for falsely claiming to help veterans? Since 2001, it has continued to collect millions from people who don't realize how little of their donation actually goes to veterans. However, a recent settlement reached with the Ohio attorney general's office may have forced the charity to change its practices.
Disabled Veterans Associations has been investigated in several states since 2001 and slapped with fines. Yet it continued to pour most of its money right back into its fund-raising operation until at least 2007, the most recent year for which figures are available.
Of the $9 million it raised in 2007, only $216,848 went to programs for disabled servicemen, netting the nonprofit a rating of zero stars from Charity Navigator, an online guide to nonprofits.
"It's just horrible," said Sandra Miniutti, Charity Navigator's spokeswoman. "We see this a lot with veterans' issues. These bogus groups do exist.
"They're able to capitalize on people's goodwill."
Following the money in this case has been challenging. The Ohio attorney general's office said its investigation focused on the charity's expensive relationship with its hired fund-raiser, New Jersey-based Civic Development Group, which for years pocketed nearly all the money it raised for Disabled Veterans Associations.
On Feb. 6, state lawyers reached an agreement with Civic Development Group that requires the company's telemarketers to stop representing themselves as employees of charities they're raising money for. The fund-raiser also was fined $35,000.
Ted Hart, spokesman for the attorney general's office, said he has heard the disabled veterans' group has cut its ties with Civic Development Group. "I don't know whether they're doing any fund raising now," he said.
Yet the Parma Heights charity still maintains a Web site and appears to be in business. Executive Director Pamela Seman did not return calls last week seeking comment. The charity's 2007 records show she earned $97,000 as its chief officer.
Hank Thierry, a 58-year-old Maryland veteran who has complained about the charity's fund-raising practices to various authorities, scoffed at the Ohio fine and called it "chump change." He said the discredited veterans group always bounces back.
"Big deal. They'll do this all day long for $35,000," said Thierry. "In the meantime, $9 million has been skimmed away from programs that would help disabled veterans," he added, vowing to keep working to shut Disabled Veterans Associations down.
He said it's likely that many people confuse the group with the similarly named Disabled American Veterans, which is highly rated for its efficient use of donations but doesn't pull in as much money as the Parma Heights outfit does.
Hart said state law does not regulate what percentage of donations actually goes to charity, and he urged consumers to question solicitors on the subject before they donate.
– Margaret Bernstein
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They are a clear rip off of the legitimate and outstanding DAV (Disable American Veterans) who give 97% of their donations to Veterans.
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Take away their 501(c)3 non-profit status as they are clearly in the business of making money on fundraising (98%) in the name of Veterans.
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these crooks were reported in the local media a few years ago and the state of ohio did, in my opinion, very little to shut these thieves down. Yesterday (5/16/ 2011), I looked at their office location and they're on the run. I hope they catch and finally bring to justice these crooks who enrich themselves in the name of us veterans who served their country with honor. They deserve to be executed.
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I hope they all go to jail
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According to Charity Navigator, one the nation's largest and most-utilized evaluator of charities, the Disabled Veterans Associtaion fund raising expenses were 94.6% or of the over $9M collected almost $8M was used in fund rasing. I will no longer donate to this charity.
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Help a lot of disabled veterans
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The operating expense were MUCH lower.
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they are improperly using money collected for a good cause
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This bull suffered no less than 102 cuts to his throat. His death, and that of many others during the 2013 Festival of Sacrifice, was filmed and shared online. The tags in this bull's ears were distinctly Australian. But he died halfway around the world, in a makeshift slaughter room in Gaza.
With his legs bound and his body outstretched, the bull was helpless as a slaughterman clumsily cut at his throat with a blunt knife. The terrified animal was conscious throughout the prolonged and agonising ordeal, thrashing his head, blinking constantly and looking up at his tormentors as his throat was sawn open.
Australian regulations failed to prevent the suffering of this animal, and others like him.