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For a look back at match highlights and some thoughts about the Portland Timbers second meeting with the Vancouver Whitecaps back on August 30, you can view the first part of our match recap. You can also take a peek at the official MLS recap, complete match stats, quotes and notes, video highlights, full match commentary and timeline feed, post-match video comments from Timbers Coach Caleb Porter, plus the MLS box score and chalkboard that measures statistics like passing rate, tackles, and headers. Here are the ratings for each Timbers player that appeared in the match, plus overall ratings for the coaching staff and team on a scale from 1 (poor) to 10 (epic).
G Donovan Ricketts (90 minutes): 7. It didn't seem as though Donovan was called upon that much to make saves or blocks, but when he was forced to deal with an issue, he was efficient and professional. The biggest save he made was in the second half deflecting a Mauro Rosales missile clear of goal, while being in the right place for several other deflections if needed. At least in reviewing the distribution map, it appeared his long goal kicks were more easily intercepted by the Caps, but when he made short passes to outlet, the defense was able to collect and get the offense started. Overall, it was a good effort for Donovan's third clean sheet of 2014.
D Alvas Powell (74 minutes, substituted by D Michael Harrington in 74th minute for injury): 7.5. We haven't seen Powell in a Timbers kit in MLS play since his appearance in May against the Columbus Crew where Powell made a reckless challenge that led to his ejection from the contest. While he did play in U.S. Open Cup and the most recent CONCACAF CL match in Guyana, Powell spent extensive time on loan in Sacramento with the intent to get him regular minutes in matches, extensive coaching and consistent training. We saw the results of this plan in a much more confident Powell, who seemed at ease tracking back on defense or flying forward to aid the offense. His goal in the 51st minute was exceptional because he didn't try to do too much with Valeri's cross except direct it on frame, and the result was his first career MLS goal.
D Michael Harrington (16 minutes, brought on for D Alvas Powell in 74th minute): 6. Harrington was one of the defender collective that really struggled against Seattle in terms of aiding his defense in tracking back, but I had thought that all he needed was a good outing to regain some confidence. With Powell suffering with cramps, Michael came on as a substitute and with his first run forward, he found Maximiliano Urruti in the box with a cross on the ground and number 37 did the rest. Harrington's passing was also very good to help clear several late runs by the Caps defense, as he hit his intended target each time.
D Pa Modou Kah (90 minutes): 7. Much like Powell, Kah hasn't seen the field for the Timbers in MLS play since the loss to Sporting Kansas City although injury did contribute to his absence. He did play in the Alpha United match during the CONCACAF CL and was pressed into duty when Norberto Paparatto earned a suspension for an errant elbow during the Seattle Sounders match. While Kah's style of play is always on the edge – he had several hard fouls that could have warranted discussions with the officials and one in particular that might have been caution worthy – he played a very mistake free match at center back. He's always going to play hard and give you everything while out there, and I think the passion was a welcome addition after the listless effort against Seattle.
D Liam Ridgewell (90 minutes): 7. The only defender that survived the Sounders bloodletting, Ridgewell was back at his familiar center back position with another new partner, but the effort and result were much the same for Liam. Constantly organizing and consistently vocal, Ridgewell has been the catalyst for the team's resurgence on defense and his efforts in Vancouver continued that trend. I didn't notice any glaring distribution errors, points where he lost a player, or missed passes, and on the few occasions he was a step late, the Timbers backline was very good at rotating and adjusting to cover the space.
D Jorge Villafana (90 minutes): 7. Villafana is another player that hadn't appeared for the Timbers in some time – after spending several months waiting for his chance, Villafana entered in the Columbus match back in May and became a regular starter until dealing with slight injuries that has kept him mostly on the bench until the start in Vancouver. When the team decided to push down the left flank, Villafana was heavily involved in almost every run forward but he was adeptly able to track back and cover his defensive responsibilities nicely. With the emergence of Powell, the versatility of Danny O'Rourke, the experience of Harrington and Jack Jewsbury and the craftiness of Villafana, the Timbers are starting to have a very reliable group of fullbacks they can employ.
M Will Johnson (90 minutes): 6. With the armband comes extra attention and scrutiny, and for the most part, I thought Will had a slightly above average effort. Unlike the effort against Seattle where Will had trouble linking up his passes to anyone, he was able to find his targets with far more regularity within the offense. He did have one shot on the match in the first half, a wayward effort off a deflected ball that Will couldn't keep from flying outside the frame, but I admire his willingness to try and put the ball in play. Where his contribution was noticed was within the middle of the pitch, as the Vancouver midfield had all sorts of trouble finding any traction within the middle of the park.
M Diego Chara (89 minutes, substituted by M Ben Zemanski in 89th minute for tactics): 7. The other Timbers wrecking ball was at it again versus Vancouver, and you could tell he was really engaged in the match by virtue of him leading the team in fouls committed. Ok, normally leading your team in fouls might be a bad thing, but with Chara's controlled yet somewhat chaotic approach in the midfield, it usually means that he's fully engaged in the match. I can also appreciate the little things he brought to the precision in the team by his great work in rotating on defense, being available as an outlet for quick passes or generally providing cover when needed.
M Ben Zemanski (1 minute, brought on for M Diego Chara in 89th minute): 5. Ben entered into the match for the final minute of regular time plus stoppage with the express intent of holding the lead, and Ben did absolutely nothing to damage that prospect. If anything, his few passes and a greatly timed tackle and recovery late showed no hesitancy whatsoever, and I appreciate that effort even if it is just for a short time on the pitch.
M Diego Valeri (90 minutes): 7.5. The creative force of the Timbers offense was back at attacking midfielder, and in my opinion, he seems to flourish here quite a lot. While he does have the talent to create things along the wing – much like his assist to Powell in the 51st minute for the first goal – I think he just does a lot better being able to move about in the center freely and rotate to whichever side works best for him to support on that run. While Valeri missed his two shot attempts on the day, he was more than engaged in feeding his teammates with great passes to help them attack the Caps from all angles and places on the pitch.
F Rodney Wallace (90 minutes): 7. Wallace has been coming into form nicely after tallying his first goal of 2014 in August against Chivas USA after working up to fitness in various appearances, and he was one of the few bright spots against Seattle with an assist. Against Vancouver, he was the exact threat that Portland needed along the wings as he showed strength and pace, but he was also adept at slowing down the threats on the counter out wide by dropping back in support. His goal was absolutely impressive as well, as he took advantage of the space created when Darlington Nagbe had a full head of steam along the left channel to find open room for the through ball, and Caps goalkeeper David Ousted was helpless to defend.
F Darlington Nagbe (90 minutes): 7. Looking at the heatmap for Darlington's work, it reinforced what I had noticed with his work on the pitch – his instincts to find open players in great spots are almost unmatched on this team. He held the ball up nicely on several occasions and when threatened by the Caps defense, he simply turned and displayed some of his trademark speed to break away or he simply dropped off a pass to a teammate. The assist to Wallace was exceptional, as he drew the defense to him as he moved from left to right while Wallace broke into open space unimpeded and the result was his fifth assist on the year.
F Fanendo Adi (68 minutes, substituted by F Maximiliano Urruti in 68th minute for tactics): 6. The man either scores braces or doesn't score at all, but at least unlike other scorers, Adi finds other ways to contribute to the success of the offense. His pass in the 50th minute off a long clearance could have been an invitation to turn and shoot or dribble to find space, but Adi noticed Valeri streaking along the right flank with no defense, and so Adi put the ball in his path and Valeri created the cross that Powell converted for his goal. Adi had a few other efforts similar to this on the day until he was pulled for Maximiliano Urruti late, but overall, I liked his work on the pitch.
F Maximiliano Urruti (22 minutes, brought on for F Fanendo Adi in 68th minute for tactics): 7. The Timbers' leading scorer came off the bench and within minutes added one to his count by simply being aware of his surroundings and being available when Michael Harrington put a gorgeous cross on the ground to his station in the box. Urruti was unmarked on the right, and he calmly turned and shot the ball with laser precision to find an opening just over Ousted's outstretched arms just under the crossbar. Urruti has been incredible in taking advantage of situations like this all season, and I'm glad to see the trend continue.
Timbers Coaching Staff: 7. Although Porter had been talking about wholesale changes in the starting eleven, I was shocked to see the original combination he put out against Vancouver – especially using a very young Powell and a recovering Villafana as the fullbacks with Kah pairing alongside Ridgewell. Imagine my surprise when this defensive unit not only scored a goal with Powell, but they were also exceptional in covering space and rotating assignments as needed throughout the entire match. The performance wasn't completely perfect, but considering the stakes, I have to give Porter and his group credit for using a group that could counter Vancouver's tactics while producing multiple goals.
Game Officiating: 7. With Armando Villarreal as center official, you can usually expect a well officiating affair and sure enough, that was the case. I can't fault any of the foul calls and the cards that were issued to the Timbers – Chara for a foul and Wallace for an over the top celebration after his goal – were completely legitimate. Even the offside violations were completely on target although one of them was a rather strange scenario off a short corner as Johnson accepted the ball off a quick pass which put the offside line in play off the set piece. I can appreciate a well officiated match, and this one fit the bill.
Vancouver Whitecaps: 4. Vancouver fans have been clamoring for help at forward as the team's scoring has really fallen off track since early June. After tallying four goals in Portland in their first meeting and three in a draw against the Philadelphia Union, the Whitecaps will have just eight goals in the 12 subsequent matches as they try to sort out their offense. There is no doubt the Caps have talent within their ranks and I think Mauro Rosales might be the distributor this team has been sorely lacking at times, but they also need to find a consistent source of goals if they have any hopes to qualify for the post season.
Overall grade for the Timbers: 8. There have been several occasions when the Portland Timbers had something significant to play for or they were looking for a result to build momentum from, but they've struggled with the spotlight at times. That certainly wasn't the case against Vancouver after the tactical first half where both teams were trying to figure out their attack. Once they got rolling in the second half, they simply outplayed the Caps in every aspect of the game and deserved the win. The biggest challenge now is to avoid complacency, but I could imagine that Porter and his coaches won't allow that thinking to enter his team's mind with key dates against San Jose, Colorado and Vancouver again – all teams chasing the Timbers for the fifth spot in the West – enter their psyche.
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Councilman Eric Weger, Vicky Papics and Martha Tersigni voted for it at Tuesday night's meeting. Councilmen Chris James and Steve Shelton voted "no."
The new rules permit up to six hens on properties of 1 acre or less, up to 10 hens on lots of 1 to 3 acres, and up to 15 hens on lots of 3 to 5 acres. On properties of 5 acres or more, the number of chickens — including roosters — would not be limited.
The ordinance authorizes Zoning Officer Larry Creveling to inspect chicken coops to make sure that droppings are collected "at least weekly" and stored in a metal container until composted, applied as fertilizer or transported off-premises, and that chicken feed is kept in a "secure" covered metal container.
"I'm not against the keeping of animals — not at all," James said yesterday. But he said he voted against it because, "I thought it was kind of unnecessary."
The ordinance could create more work for the zoning officer, and he said he was unsure whether residents approved the new regulations.
"I didn't see much public opinion for it or against it," he said. No one spoke during the public hearing.
Several families in town already own chickens, but the ordinance does not address what happens to "extra" chickens if someone owns more chickens than are permitted.
Papics said yesterday that chickens already living in the borough are probably "grandfathered in" and can stay, without penalties to the owners.
Resident Doug Tardiff said yesterday that until recently, he owned 25 chickens because he did not know they were illegal in town. "I was thinking about getting chickens again," he said. "At least now I know they're legal."

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Michigan's average gas price continued to drop over the week to $3.41 per gallon of regular unleaded fuel.
That's down from $3.49 one week ago but still above $3.38 from one year ago, according to Dearborn-based auto club AAA Michigan. The average price has fallen 41 cents in the past month.
The state average remains below the national average of $3.47 per gallon, which is 7 cents less than one week ago and 5 cents more than last year.
The state has the 21st lowest average gas price in the nation. Hawaii has the highest at $4.28 while Missouri has the lowest at $3.14.
The Traverse City area has the lowest average price of $3.26 compared to nine other metro areas in AAA's fuel gauge report. The Marquette area had the highest at $3.44 per gallon. (See other metro prices here.)
AAA bases its report on a survey of 2,800 Michigan gas stations. Today's price report is based on the last credit card transaction at each station on Sunday.
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CRANFORD — The Fire Department gave an "all clear" at 8:30 a.m. and the Union County College science building reopened on the Cranford campus. A malfunctioning heater in Room S112 caused a burning smell.
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Unless you've tried to mail something today, you may not have realized it's Columbus Day. As national holidays go, it sort of falls into the red-headed stepchild category. There's not even a clever font for it on the Google homepage. And, rather than enjoying a day off, I'm here writing about it.
Tertiary holiday though it may be, the observance still is controversial. Recognizing Columbus Day as a national holiday is perceived by many as an insult to Native Americans because of the atrocities he committed against the indigenous population in the "New World."
Conversely, Columbus' Italian heritage is a point of pride among many Italian-Americans. If you want to immerse yourself in the debate with as much humor as the situation can possibly produce, I suggest watching the episode of "The Sopranos" titled, appropriately enough, "Christopher."
So is it inappropriate to honor, as it was recently phrased in the Huffington Post, "a man who, if he were alive today, would almost certainly be sitting on Death Row awaiting execution?"
Or do the symbolic properties of Columbus' not-quite-discovery of America make it OK to overlook certain ugly historical details? President Obama thinks so; his proclamation said Columbus' quest "exposed the boundless potential of a new frontier. It is this intrepid character and spirit of possibility that has come to define America, and is the reason countless families still journey to our shores."
William J. Connell writes in the America Scholar that the debate over Columbus himself misses the point in light of the context in which the original Columbus Day was celebrated in 1892.
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Boxwood Court: Four pieces of copper tubing were stolen from a home in the 4200 block between 5 p.m. April 2 and 7 a.m. Sunday.
Deerfield Road: One person is facing drug charges after officers found a bag of marijuana and a set of scales with drug residue on it during a traffic stop at Cherokee Hills at 9:27 p.m. Wednesday.
Executive Drive: A leaf blower was stolen from a parking lot at Warren House Apartments about 9:10 a.m. Thursday.
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Salem Drive: A 1996 Dodge Intrepid was stolen from a home in the 200 block between 9 a.m. Wednesday and 12:42 a.m. Thursday.
Sparkman Drive: One person is facing possession of marijuana charges after officers found a bag of marijuana during a traffic stop in the 1500 block at 5:51 p.m. Wednesday.
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Deford Mill Road: A gold solitaire one-carat diamond ring was stolen from a home between noon April 13 and 1 p.m. Thursday.
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Century Street: A Sony laptop computer and a iPod were stolen from a home in the 4900 block between 6 and 10 p.m. Tuesday.
Holmes Avenue: One person is facing possession of marijuana charges after officers found a plastic bag of marijuana at a school at 11:05 a.m. Thursday.
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Triana Boulevard: A Whirlpool side-by-side refrigerator was stolen from an undisclosed location between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tuesday.
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The Pink Boat has partnered with The Breast Cancer Research Foundation in the pursuit to prevent and cure breast cancer and help save the lives of hundreds of thousands of women each year through sailing.
The Pink Boat's first goal is to raise $1 million for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. It's their hope this victory will spill over and help in the prevention and cure of other forms of cancer.
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Military officials say 24-year-old Private First Class Jeffrey L. Rice of Troy, Ohio, died July 19 in Kandahar. The cause of Rice's death was not immediately available.
Rice was assigned to the 20th Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, out of Fort Hood, Texas.


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Brandon Jacobs denied he received a letter from the league about his on-field fight with Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall and defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth. But then, he was asked directly if the NFL fined him.
"I guess they did," Jacobs said with a smile. "But that was expected."
Just how much was he fined? Jacobs wouldn't say.
One reporter asked him if it was $5,000. He said it was more.
$10,000? More
$15,000? More.
That's unlikely, as Jacobs was probably just trying to throw reporters off the scent of the true amount. After all, Eagles defensive end Trent Cole was fined $15,000 for throwing punches last week, so Jacobs' getting nailed for more than that would be unprecedented.
As for Haynesworth, Jacobs told me earlier in the week the big guy walked toward the Giants' bench later in the game. Any guess who stepped between Jacobs and Haynesworth?
Thomas Richard Coughlin.
Jacobs told his coach it was "cool" and that Haynesworth just wanted to hug it out. That's exactly what happened.
"He told me he was just trying to protect his corner (Hall)," Jacobs said. "I understood that. I was just trying to protect myself."
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Jacobs said he has to have two teeth pulled to take care of the infection in his mouth that's been causing him pain and was aggravated when Haynesworth hit him.
That's right - all he wants for Christmas is his two back teeth.
I kill me.
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It was a light locker room Thursday, as the players were rushing out to get to their families. Same here, as I'm just finishing up some work for the weekend.
I wanted to take a moment to wish a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of the readers and commenters who frequent our blog here. Thanks to all of you. From me and Jenny V., we hope you have a great holiday season.


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The Pepperdine Law Review is pleased to invite you to a symposium on "The Future of National Security Law." After more than a decade of conflict against al-Qaeda and associated forces, many commentators believe that the separation-of-powers system is under stress; participants in our first panel will discuss the history and the future of separation of powers in the context of national security. Similarly on the international front, America's transnational conflict against non-state actors has placed significant strain on international human rights law and the law of armed conflict; our second panel will address whether the existing international regime can effectively regulate modern conflicts. Tying these panels together, John Rizzo, former General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency and author of Company Man will deliver the luncheon keynote address. The symposium will then feature a conversation about whether the post-9/11 Authorization for Use of Military Force should be renewed, that conversation will feature Rosa Brooks, Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center and Benjamin Wittes, Senior Fellow in Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution. The final panel of the day will address national security surveillance and the controversy and challenges that have flowed from former NSA contractor Edward Snowden's leaking of stolen classified documents.


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Rodeo star Hob Danvers (Gig Young) faces trouble with his wife, Ruth (Polly Bergen), who cannot stand the constant touring that his profession requires. When Hob shows up to his latest contest, he is dating groupie Sylvia (Barbara Lawrence). Ruth arrives to inform him that she wants a divorce if they cannot come to an understanding. Meanwhile, Hob's friend Lew (Henry Morgan) tries to remind him of the fleeting nature of stardom, as Lew, once a top rider, may be forced to become rodeo clown.
Cast: Gig Young, Jean Hagen, Polly Bergen, Henry Morgan, Barbara Lawrence, Robert Horton, Lee Aaker, Lee Van Cleef
Director: Richard Fleischer
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DEWITT, N.Y. - Anaren Inc. shareholders will meet in February to vote on the pending acquisition of the company by a private equity firm.
The meeting will take place Feb. 6 at the DoubleTree near Carrier Circle. The deal requires approval from the owners of two-thirds of Anaren shares.
Anaren, one of the Syracuse area's few locally based public companies, announced in November that it agreed to be acquired by Veritas Capital of New York City in a deal worth $381 million. The acquisition, which will take Anaren private, is expected to close in the first quarter of 2014.
The company, based in DeWitt, makes components for use in wireless and satellite communications and the defense industry. It employs 860 people, including about 600 in the Syracuse area.
When Anaren (NASDAQ: ANEN) announced the acquisition, it said the company will continue to operate as a locally based, independent entity. Lawrence Sala, the company's chairman, president and CEO, will continue to lead the business and the firm isn't expecting any layoffs as a result of the deal.
The acquisition came after months of pressure from one of Anaren's major shareholders. Chicago-based Discovery Group had been pushing the company's leaders to consider a sale since at least April.
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One of the best spring traditions — Bell's Brewery Inc.'s release of its American wheat ale Oberon — is upon us. The beer known for its spicy and fruity notes will be released Monday with a slew of Sunday midnight tappings at select locations.
"It certainly was gray around here," Bell's president Larry Bell said during a phone interview during a sunny day last week. "A day like today and spring coming up, Oberon just makes us feel good to know we survived another yucky winter in Michigan and better weather and times are ahead."
While in Kalamazoo and most of the brewery's distribution ring, Oberon is a seasonal brew — one that's released for a limited time, in Oberon's case, typically until late fall — but the beer is now available year-round in parts of Arizona, Alabama, Florida and Puerto Rico.
Oberon is the Bell's biggest seller, accounting for 45 percent of last year's 125,000 total barrels sold (56,200 barrels). Bell said he expects to sell about 60,000 barrels of Oberon in 2010.
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New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton and his wife are the latest to file suit in federal court against Kevin Houser, the team's former long snapper, alleging Houser was part of an investment scam that snared several Saints players and coaches.
The Paytons' suit, filed Monday in U.S. District Court, is nearly identical to one filed 10 days earlier by star tight end Jeremy Shockey and recently released defensive end Charles Grant. The only significant differences in wording are over details of the Paytons' specific purchases of film tax credits through Houser -- tax credits that never existed.
Houser was the longest-tenured Saints player when he was cut by the team before the 2009 season as news of the tax-credit fiasco emerged.
Payton and his wife, Elizabeth, say Houser, who was a licensed securities broker, convinced them they were buying state tax credits for Louisiana Film Studios, but later it turned out LFS had never applied for the credits.
The complaint says Sean Payton paid Houser $144,000, expecting to get $180,000 in state tax credits.
In all, nearly two dozen former or current Saints players and coaches, including quarterback Drew Brees and Saints legend Archie Manning, invested $1.7 million to buy what they thought were tax credits for the film studio project in Elmwood. Like Grant and Shockey's lawsuit before, the Paytons' lawsuit is labeled a class action on behalf of the rest of the investors.


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EAST ALLEN TOWNSHIP -- A Bethlehem man who pleaded guilty to the sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl for more than a year was sentenced to two months to two years in county prison, according to a report by lehighvalleylive.com.
Eric Seaberg had pleaded with the Northampton County court to be placed on probation, the report said. But the Judge Emil Giordano sentenced him to prison for his "deviant behavior," according to the report.
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(Northland's NewsCenter) --- Defending Class A state cross country champion Marisa Shady earned another trip to the state meet last week, and this time she will be joined by her Esko teammates.
"This year, our main focus has been our team," Shady said. "We're looking to go down to state and give it a shot at the state title, actually. We said in order to do that we all need to run hard here, and we can't just settle. We can't just let it be good enough. We have to push ourselves because, at the state level, you're not going to be able to relax. You're going to have go as hard as you can."
Not only do these Eskomos run hard, but all five of Esko's top runners were playing a second sport this fall season.
"It's hard, but in the end, when you do so well, it's all worth it," Eskomos freshman and Section 7A runner-up Kailee Kiminski said.
"You learn to deal with it," Shady said. "You kind of learn time management. It was a little bit tough on the legs. I could feel that my legs weren't up to their full potential."
As for the boys, Mesabi East will also be sending their Section 7A championship team to the state cross country meet, led by third place finisher Drew Johnson.
"It means the world. We've been waiting all year for this. Last year, we got beat out by just a few points by Crosby-Ironton, so we were just looking to get down there one way or another," Johnson said. "Personally, I'm looking for a top-25 finish this year, which is All-State. Last year, I was 49th, so I am hoping to improve on that. The team, we're looking for either top-five or top-three, whatever we can do down there. It will be close."
In total, 24 individuals and four teams will represent the Northland at the MSHSL Class A and AA boy's and girl's cross country meets this Saturday.
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|Mean Streets: Assault on CNY Refugees
Racial tension on Syracuse's North Side has incited a rash of intolerance and violence over the past year, largely targeted against young Bhutanese and Burmese refugees, who have become afraid to walk the streets in their own neighborhoods. White Branch Library Director Renate Dunsmore saw the danger signs at ground level and sought to try to help quell the strife by partnering with InterFaith Works to organize Community Wide Dialogue to End Racism study circle meetings, providing immigrants a forum to forge racial and ethnic healing, and promote community action and understanding. Video by Steven J. Pallone (4:46)
Syracuse, NY.-Two months ago, I wrote a story about attacks on Bhutanese and Burmese refugees on Syracuse's North Side. The refugees told me that they're afraid to walk neighborhood streets because some people throw rocks at them. Refugee children say they are often attacked when they get off the school bus or ride their bikes or skateboards.
The incidents prompted the refugees, their advocates and others in the community to organize a peace march Saturday to introduce refugees to the community and begin building relations between refugees and American-born population. The goal is to also break down stereotypes and alliances among various groups in the neighborhood.
"We're trying to attract people in the community who want to put out the message that everyone in this community is welcomed, is,'' said Beth Broadway, director of the InterFaith Works Communitywide Dialogue Program to End Racism. "No matter what our country of origin is, we're all now in the same boat together. The message is a strong one of inclusion and about everyone working together to make Syracuse a good community for everybody.''
The march is planned for noon at White Branch Library, 763 Butternut St.. Participants will march through North Salina and Isabella Streets and return to the library for a picnic and speeches.
Organizers are looking for volunteers to make signs, setup tables and chairs and food at the library. If you want to volunteer, stop by the library at 8 a.m. A peacekeepers training is planned for 9:30 a.m. About 30 people have signed up for the training, Beth said. People are also encouraged to bring food to share.
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Had a lovely valentine's day with ReadytoGrok. We ate out (actually had a date!). Some yummy NY Steak with brandy sauce, asparagus and a bit of white potato. Our weigh in was the next morning. 150.0 but weighed in the next day and back down to 149.4.
Went for a walk yesterday. hoping to hike this weekend. we'll see what the weather holds.
I tested my blood sugar 1hr post meal (nitrate-free salami, cheese, dill pickles, plus 1/2 homemade muffin)....it was a whopping 88! so thrilled with that.
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I'm sure like all fans, we are just pissed off beyond belief and with plenty reason. The Cowboys let us down, simple as that. Here we are thinking the Cowboys turned the corner after a great win on the road against the champs, but then they don't even show up in Seattle. So much for thinking the Cowboys were returning to the 90's, no these are the same ole Cowboys – inconsistent. What a joke of a performance and inexcusable.
First order of business should be the release of Felix Jones, he set the tempo with his bumbling fumble and he just is not any good in any phase of the game, he is a liability and today he killed us and we never recovered. You straight up suck Felix. Coach Garrett needs to send a message and cut this bum, there's no reason to keep him on the team. Go ahead and promote Dunbar behind Murray and Tanner.
Special teams needs a revamp, I've been saying this for a long time – fire DeCamillis. His squads sucks, they don't know how to field the ball, they can't tackle, they can't return yards. Speacial teams continues to suck real bad, and today it was our death blow.
Defensively, they better get Ratliff back soon, I was not impressed with the interior push, weak game today. No good.
What a furious letdown. Cowboys Nation is pissed right now, utterly pissed. Let's hope the Cowboys can get their heads out their ass at home against the Bucs, because they are a legit team.


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Home wasn't for sale in 1983
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Editor, OBSERVER: I read David Dawson's recent letter in The Post-Journal alleging that as acting county executive in the fall of 1983, he asked the County Legislature to get rid of the County Ho....
jerks like trusso is why this county is a mess.
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I've seen combat but must ask, why specificy "combat veterans?" Are we supposedly somehow better then those servicemen, past and present, who haven't seen combat?
Veterans have enough issues without us stratifying ourselves into smaller and smaller groups.
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Joe Trusso is correct about Dawson. Mr. Clown is also sort of correct. The Home was in the headlines to sell it. The person at that time was County Ex. Jack Glenzer. I served on the Legislature at that time with Joe. The concern at that time was also the loss of money by keeping the home. At that time the reimbursement rates were different then they are today. After looking in to what the county actually had coming by our Finance Director Bob Beckman, We showed that the County Home was making a profit. The subject was then dropped. Today things have changed.
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I rode through Albion,Ny this weekend. Albion is a little west of Rochester. And there they were: SAVE OUR COUNTY HOME yard signs. Seems this is a widespread movement now that tax money is tight.
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Good name for yourself there, "Clowns", I agree whole heartedly! The issue of the county Veterans affairs officer, and how they are selected is legitimate. Apparently you've never had the need to use one, Clowns.
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Trusso you need to get your stories straight. The county home was indeed asked to get rid of in 1983. Aren't you the guy who ran Jamestown into the ground?
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Jerome you write an awful lot of negative columns. How about you get off your couch and do something about it. People like you are the real problem. Armchair quarterback.
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I knew I shouldn't have allowed myself to be duped this easily.
Friday night, I was startled by a Facebook post from a fake Kyle Busch profile. Yes, I knew full well the page was fake, but I also figured the status update was based in some bit of truth.
"Well guys it looks like we will have a new teammate here at JGR. I would like to welcome Carl Edwards next season into our family."
The reason I did not immediately dismiss the information is that speculation has run rampant that Carl Edwards has been in talks with Joe Gibbs Racing about driving for them once his current contract with Roush Fenway Racing expires at season's end. While Edwards has not yet made any announcement on his future, this is the time of year - especially next weekend's race at Indianapolis when such decisions start to be made.
"I don't read that stuff. But people come tell me about it," Edwards said to media Friday at Nashville Superspeedway, site of Saturday's Nationwide Series race.
If Edwards were to defect to Gibbs, which currently fields Toyotas for Joey Logano, Denny Hamlin and the real Kyle Busch, it would be a major blow to Ford. As the standard bearer for Roush Fenway, Edwards has been the most successful Ford driver in recent years and is the auto maker's best ambassador.
Jeff Owens of SceneDaily.com wrote the following Friday:
"He is the Roush driver most capable of having a big season – he won nine races in 2008 – and winning multiple championships in the years to come."
All the contract talk could also derail Edwards' momentum on the track. He regained the Sprint Cup points lead after last weekend's race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. With only seven races remaining until the Chase to the Sprint Cup, the last thing Roush Fenway needs is more distractions.
"We are certainly in the best shape we have ever been in performance-wise," team owner Jack Roush said last week.
Edwards appears to be in pretty good standing with primary sponsor Aflac, which I'm sure would follow him wherever he goes next season. However, the rumor surrounding JGR has Edwards replacing the underperforming Logano in the No. 20 Home Depot car.
Roush might not be able to withstand another major sponsor leaving his stable, after Crown Royal announced it was leaving Matt Kenseth's No. 17 team at season's end.
So, all we must do now is sit back and wait for the rumors to become fact ... or for the story to change altogether.


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In Serbia, Canada is represented by the Embassy of Canada in Belgrade. Serbia is represented in Canada by its Embassy in Ottawa, a Consulate in Toronto, and an Honourary Consul in Vancouver.
Relations between Canada and Serbia re-developed quickly following the overthrow of Slobodan Milosevic's regime in October 2000, and show potential for continued growth and development. Canada strongly supports Serbia's aspiration for EU membership. In 2006, Canada welcomed Serbia's admission into NATO's Partnership for Peace program and to La Francophonie as an observer. Canada is encouraged by the democratic and economic transformation of Serbia and its commitment to achieving greater integration and co-operation with the European Union and its institutions. The international community, including Canada, is helping Serbia make a successful transition to a free market democracy, develop strong regional cooperation with its neighbours, and maintain its own citizens' security.
Canada's priorities in Serbia include: increased commercial and economic co-operation between the two countries, encouraging continued democratic reform and good governance, observance of the rule of law and combating corruption, respect for human and minority rights, and assistance in security sector reform.
Bilateral Agreements
Canada and Serbia enjoy strong people-to-people relationships and benefit from cultural and academic exchanges. In 2006, Canada and Serbia signed a Readmission Agreement and later that same year, an Air Transport Agreement, which allowed for the resumption of direct flights between the two countries in June 2007. In 2010, the two countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the prosecution of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. In addition to this, Canada and Serbia signed a Double Taxation Agreement in April 2012, followed by a Social Security Agreement in April 2013.
Negotiations of a Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA) were concluded in July 2013.
Canadian Development Assistance
In 2009, CIDA officially closed its office in the Western Balkans. The former Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) provided technical assistance to the Balkan region, and played a significant role in areas such as health, education, rule of law, gender issues, and human and minority rights, disbursing $5.26 million in funding during its last year of operation (2008-2009). Currently, Canada Fund monies are available to finance projects within Serbia.
In June 2014, in response to massive floods in the Balkans, Canada announced $800,000 in funding to help meet the needs of thousands of people affected by the flooding and subsequent landslides in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).
Military and Defense Cooperation
To signal its support for Serbia's ongoing military and security sector reforms, Canada formally invited Serbia (then Serbia and Montenegro) to participate in the Military Training Co-operation Programme (MTCP) in 2004. The MTCP is administered by the Department of National Defence to train officers from participating countries in the areas of language proficiency (English and French), peace support operations, staff duties and professional development. Canada, in cooperation with the Netherlands, has supported a civil-military cooperation/relations (CIMIC/CMR) seminar in Serbia annually since 2008. The latest of these seminars was conducted in October 2014.
Trade and Investment
Canada-Serbia trade has increased significantly over the past 10 years. In 2013, Canadian merchandise exports to Serbia totalled $12.2 million (lead categories are machinery and electrical equipment and machinery), up slightly from $10.5 million in 2012 and $9.5 million in 2011. Imports from Serbia have jumped from $14.0 million in 2012 to $57.4 million in 2013 (lead categories are motor vehicles and parts).
Investment remains one of the main drivers of economic relations, and important Canadian investments have been made or committed in the areas of real estate and construction, tourism, agriculture, informatics, and energy and mining, among others. Opportunities for further Canadian investment include road, rail, and urban transportation infrastructure upgrading and construction.
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The Sklar Brothers, Rob Cantrell, and other comedians are urging you to vote 'yes' on Prop 19 Nov. 2. That's the law, by the way, that would make pot totally legal in California.
The Brothers Sklar contribute to a series of videos called "Puff, Puff, Pass It Along" a parody of the Anti-Prop 19 PSAs which show what "life will be like" if marijuana becomes legal in California.
Randy and Jason show us, among other things, that if pot is legalized no one will be able to find their car in a parking garage ever again— probably because they forgot they walked to the mall.
Cantrell portrays "General Potton," shot to mirror the style of the classic 1970 film Patton, starring George C. Scott as the iconic WWII general against an enormous American flag.
Potton lists countless reasons why California needs marijuana to be legalized. For instance, if you vote 'yes' for Prop 19, he promises that the state's economy will sky-rocket. He also promises to light up with each and every one of his audience… right after his speech… by the refreshments.
Check out the original scene from Patton below, and then Cantrell's take on it.


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The Penn State football program reached into the state of Tennessee for the 20th verbal commitment of its 2010 class. Linebacker-end Brad Bars, a 6-3, 225-pounder, committed to PSU Thursday night, according to Bluewhiteillustrated.com and fightonstate.com.
Bars was recruited by Larry Johnson Sr.. National Letter of Intent Day is Wednesday.
Below is a youtube highlight video of Bars' Montgomery Bell Academy (in white) high school squad's second round Tennessee state playoff game. Bars is No. 19. At the 0:37 mark he makes a catch the sets up a subsequent touchdown and at 1:00 he breaks up an option play, causing a turnover.
Bars' Big Red won that game 27-24 and would advance to the Division II (private school) Class AA state championship where they fell to nationally-ranked Memphis University.
Penn State adds Tennesse's Brad Bars to 2010 recruiting class
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Prudential Financial Inc., the second-largest U.S. life insurer, gained the most since 2011 as profit beat estimates, fueled by results outside the U.S.
The insurer jumped $3.53, or 6 percent, to $62.81 at 9:47 a.m. in New York. The company has advanced about 18 percent since Dec. 31.
Operating profit was $2.28 per share, beating by about 42 cents the average estimate of analysts surveyed by Bloomberg. The Newark, New Jersey-based insurer benefited from stronger results at its international business, which focuses on Asia, and from its deal to acquire Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.'s individual life insurance operations, Prudential said in a statement yesterday.
"This may have been Prudential's best quarter ever, and we are affirming our top pick rating," Eric Berg, an analyst at RBC Capital Markets, wrote in a research note today. "Prudential's rapidly expanding Japan business, representing half of the company's earnings, is providing ballast to the company's earnings growth."
In the international unit, operating income jumped 47 percent to $877 million in the first quarter. The company benefited from lower costs tied to integrating units it bought from American International Group Inc. as well as business growth, according to the statement.
MetLife Inc., the largest U.S. life insurer, also gained after profit beat estimates. The shares climbed 3.1 percent to $39.61.
Operating profit at New York-based MetLife was $1.48 a share, exceeding the $1.30 average estimate of analysts surveyed by Bloomberg. Operating earnings rose 11 percent in Asia, MetLife said yesterday in a statement.


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It's called "Paygo,"short for pay-as-you-go, a cardinal rule of fiscal responsibility. But every last U.S. Senate Republican — all 40 of them — gave it the old Roman thumbs-down last week. Earlier, the GOP senators voted "no" as the Senate approved an increase in the federal debt ceiling — never mind that the bulk of the debt was caused by two Bush-era tax cuts, two wars and a massive prescription drug plan, all unpaid for.
Paygo passed with support from all 58 Democrats and the Senate's two independents. And since a similar measure already had cleared the House, it is expected to get to the president's desk despite Republican resistance.
For the record, Republicans base their opposition on the claim that Paygo would open the door to tax increases. But since at least some of these same Republicans have supported Paygo in earlier votes over the last five years and, given their perennial breast-beating about their dedication to fiscal responsibility, the stated fear of tax hikes has the strong odor of mendacity about it.
Actually, it's just another manifestation of what has become the Republican Party's only answer to the problems facing the nation: opposition to any proposal offered by President Obama. The GOP has become a one-trick pony.
It's a stunningly stupid strategy. It leaves one of the country's two great political parties with nothing affirmative to offer in a troubled time — a form of political bankruptcy. Polls indicate even some Republicans, especially moderates, have wearied of the GOP's mindless, reflexive opposition; they want it to stand for something positive.
So do we all. We have enough bankruptcy in the country already. We don't need it in one of our major political parties.


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A school bus and SUV collided Thursday morning near the Route 222 Bypass in Lehigh County.
The bus, owned by the Parkland School District, and the SUV hit at Grange and Cetronia roads around 8:40 a.m.
No school children were on the bus.
Minor injuries were reported. At least one person was taken from the scene in an ambulance.


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According to Billboard, the Breaking Dawn - Part 2 album opened third for the week - behind One Direction's "Take Me Home" and Taylor Swift's "Red" - with sales of 93,000 units.
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Bad news for credit card holders hoping for relief from high interest rates: Rates on many cards will continue to head higher, according to the operator of a Birmingham-based consumer website.
Bill Hardekopf, chief executive of Lowcards.com, says despite last week's promise by the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates at historic lows through 2013, many cardholders won't see much of a benefit. The Fed's actions that seek to spark the sluggish economy by stimulating borrowing and spending "will have very little effect on lowering your credit card's APR" (annual percentage rate), he said.
In fact, average interest rates on credit cards could continue to rise, said Hardekopf, author of "The Credit Card Guidebook."
"If the economy becomes too unstable, issuers may feel that their financial risk is too great on these credit card loans," he said. "They could begin to do two things: tighten their approval rates on new applications, or increase their margins and thus hike interest rates."
The margin is the interest rate added by card issuers for taking on the risks of making loans. Hiking the rate is a move banks often make in efforts to increase profit on their credit card business, Hardekopf said.
Rising card interest rates are the latest challenge for consumers as the nation struggles to recover from a brutal recession. In Alabama, the unemployment rate is approaching double digits again, hitting 9.9 percent in June.
Rising card rates are on issue in Alabama, which has consistently ranked among the top 10 states in average consumer card debt, according to Credit Karma, a California research firm.
Hardekopf says the total amount of revolving credit in the U.S., largely credit cards, dropped for 27 straight months, or about 18 percent, from a high of $974 billion in August 2008, before they began rising slightly in December 2010. The Federal Reserve says credit card debt grew by more than $5 billion in June, or 8 percent, the first back-to-back monthly increases in three years.
Credit card interest rates have climbed despite passage in May 2009 of the CARD Act, a law enacted by Congress to rein in escalating credit card rates. (CARD is short for the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act.)
Hardekopf said there are a number of good things that came out of the CARD Act, such as no more over-the-limit fees unless you opt-in for allowing your account to go beyond its limit, notices in your monthly bill, and restrictions on marketing to young adults.
But, he added, it provided no relief for those suffering from high interest rates.
"The bill never prevented credit card companies from raising your interest rates," Hardekopf said. "It just laid out some rules on when and how they could take increases."
For instance, though card issuers can't raise rates during the first year of a new account, he said there are some exceptions to this, such as when a consumer is late on payments.
"Issuers can increase your interest rate," he said. "They just have to give you a 45-day notice instead of the previous 15-day notice. They can increase your rate up even as high as the default rate which is in most cases 26.99 percent to 29.99 percent if you are 60 days late for a payment."
Such loopholes in the CARD Act are a major reason why advertised credit card rates have climbed from 11.64 percent the week the CARD Act passed to 14.15 percent last week, Hardekopf said.
Though card issuers now have to review your account after six months and lower your rate if you have been a good customer during that period, card holders who remain late will see their rates remain high, he said.
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GRAND RAPIDS — A family's pain after their child was critically injured on a backyard swing has brought strangers together to pray for them and friends to revel in what could be a start to the child's recovery this week.
As 5-year-old Hannah Hower remains in a coma and her family keeps vigil at her bedside, friends and relatives say they can "feel" the prayers of healing for the little girl and ask that they continue.
Hannah and a friend were playing in her Ada Township backyard April 23 when she apparently slipped while standing and spinning on a swing. The swing's rope wrapped around her neck, leaving her unconscious.
Although Hannah remained in critical condition at DeVos Children's Hospital on Friday night, her family was given a glimpse of hope earlier this week when the child opened her eyes and yawned, a family member wrote Wednesday on Hannah's hospital CarePage.
These Internet postings have allowed relatives and friends to stay updated on Hannah's condition. They also have led to a groundswell of prayers for the daughter of Erica and Doug Hower -- a spiritual push being joined by strangers.


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Duecker, who was stationed at Fort Drum, died in 2005 while on a special training assignment at Fort Belvoir, Va.
Keller, 58, owns a Nationwide Insurance agency and has his race shop right behind his business. On the front of his IMCA modified sits a tribute to his brother-in-law, and every time he races he keeps the memory alive for himself, his wife, Leslie, and soldiers everywhere.
Keller lovingly remembered the fun he had with Duecker in his younger, wilder days. "Doug was a little bit younger than I was and grew up in Liverpool over in Bayberry. When I was dating Leslie I would go over. At the time I had a 1968 400 Firebird. I'd give him rides in that. ... He really was a great guy."
Now Keller drives something a little faster and a lot more complicated to drive. As a kid he grew up with two younger brothers, and they were always racing homemade go-carts and mini bikes.
It is Keller's long fascination with speed and his unique ideas on how to get more out of a car that have put him where he is today as a "house car driver" for Dirt Works Race Cars in Missouri.
He started cutting up cars and creating new suspension pieces with master fabricator Art Halliday in the late 1990s and is still trying new things today.
The role of a "house car driver" is to experiment, try new things and report back to headquarters — in exchange for a free racecar. Then other paying customers use that advice to make their cars faster.
So his focus on the track can change depending on where he is running. Sure, he wants to win every time he puts his race suit on, but on nights when he falls behind a bit, his goals change.
"I don't care if I lose another three or four spots," he said. "I'm going to go look for another part of the track. Does the car like it better here? Does the car like it better there? Try something different."
And when you are trying things that nobody else is trying, not every change you make is going to work. Although as recently as last week at Brewerton Speedway, he found something he liked.
"We stumbled onto a spring combination that seems to have really worked," he said, adding that he was quick to share the information with Dirt Works and his brother Rich. "He was tickled pink when we did that."
As he continues to try new things almost every time he hits the track, there is one constant and that is keeping his brother-in-law's memory alive. And he does that with a scholarship that has been given out every year since 2006. Every penny from his winnings and T-shirt sales goes to the Douglas Winston Duecker Scholarship Fund.
The fund has helped students from Baldwinsville, Liverpool and North Syracuse and is tailored for a young person with a military career in mind. And Keller is well aware of what that career is all about.
"You can't make right now a bigger sacrifice, a bigger commitment to yourself or your country than stepping into the military. Imagine, at 17-18 years old with everything that's going on in the world right now and making that decision. That's a person I take my hat off to everyday."
And one he puts his helmet on for every lap he drives. No matter what the result.


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Jennifer Tibbetts
Services: Have been held.
Mrs. Jennifer Dawn Tibbetts, 30, of Clovis, died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2003 at Plains Regional Medical Center in Clovis.
She was born on June 22, 1973, in Clovis.
She attended Clovis schools through her sophomore year. She also attended Onate High School in Las Cruces and later New Mexico State University. She married Buck Tibbetts on Jan. 18, 1992, in El Paso, Texas. She lived in White Sands, Heidelberg, Germany and Fort Huachuca, Ariz., returning to Clovis in 1996 where she was employed by Commercial Credit and later by Mesa Financial.
She is survived by her husband; a son, Steven Tibbetts of Clovis; her parents, Mark and Connie Sweetman of Clovis and Jack Head of Alamogordo; a brother, Jason Head of Alamogordo; her grandparents, Robert and Betty Lucero and F.J. and Naomi Head, all of Clovis, and Marilyn Sweetman of Manitowoc, Wis.; her father in-law, Roy Tibbetts of Danville, Ill., and mother-in-law, Elizabeth Van Duyne of Danville; her great-grandparents, Carmilita Salazar of Clovis, Mela Lucero of Albuquerque, Raymond King of Two Rivers, Wis., and Opal McGee of Stockton, Colo.; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
The Rev. Mack Barnard will officiate the services.
Burial will be at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens in Clovis.
Pallbearers will be Aaron and Walter Cunningham, Steve Hughes, Steve West and Mike and Eli Lucero.
Honorary pallbearers will be Robert Lucero and F.J. Head.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Jennifer Tibbetts Christian Education Fund, c/o First Assembly of God, 517 W. 21st, Clovis, NM 88101.
Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home of Clovis.


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HI Sacramento
Step back in time at HI-Sacramento, a beautifully restored Victorian mansion at the heart of the state capital. Most of the hostel feels more like a bed and breakfast -- two elegant parlors boast original woodwork and comfortable seating, upstairs dorm rooms feature classic Victorian fireplaces and tile work, and a central mahogany-railed staircase and mezzanine overlook the lobby beneath a huge painted-glass skylight.
Take in the hostel's Gold Rush era details, and then wander the wide tree-lined city streets -- the Capitol is just four blocks away, historic Old Sacramento's museums and riverfront dining are 10 blocks away, and the restaurant, music, and shopping scene of the hip Midtown district is eight blocks away.
Once you've explored the city, relax in the Gold Country sun at one of Sacramento's parks or on the beach at nearby Lake Natomas, hop on a bike to explore the popular American River Parkway, or join a whitewater rafting excursion.
Then come back to enjoy the hostel's amenities, including free WiFi, free linens and towels, air conditioning, guest parking, bag and bike storage, a full kitchen, and laundry facilities.
Take advantage of our partnership with nearby Practical Cycle for savings on bike rentals, or snag a Sacramento Gold Card -- available at the front desk on request -- to get discounts at restaurants, shops, and attractions all over town.
Hostelling International is a non-profit membership organization promoting peace though hostelling since 1909. To maintain our low-overhead and to be able to offer low-budget accommodations to as many people as possible, non-members will be asked to pay a $3 non-membership fee per night upon check-in.
Check-in is approximately 2 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., baggage storage is available.
A government issued picture ID is required for check-in. International guests need a passport and domestic guests need a state issued photo ID that is not expired. NO LOCAL RESIDENTS. Guests must live outside a 30-mile radius of the hostel.
HI-Sacramento has a policy of 14 days maximum stay in a calendar year. No more than 7 combined days can be used in a calendar month. A 30 day period away from the hostel must be taken before the remaining 7 days may be used.
Guests staying beyond 3 nights MUST purchase a membership.
There is 24-hour access to the hostel once you have checked in.
Disponibilité et tarifsPour vérifier la disponibilité et les prix, veuillez sélectionner vos dates puis cliquez sur "Mettre à jour les dates"
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- Accueil 24h/24
- Sécurité 24h/24
- Climatisation
- Barbecue
- Parking à vélos
- Échange de livres
- Petit-déjeuner
- Salle commune
- Cartes bancaires acceptées
- Plans de ville gratuits
- Wifi gratuit
- Fussball
- Salle de jeux
- Sèche-cheveux
- Douches chaudes
- Nettoyage et entretien
- Accès à Internet
- Cuisine
- Blanchisserie
- Linge de lit inclus
- Casiers
- Casiers à bagages
- Pas de couvre-feu
- Non-fumeurs
- Terrasse extérieure
- Parking
- Table de billard
- Bain de vapeur
- TVA inclue
- Equipement pour se faire du café ou du thé
- Serviettes à louer
- Distributeurs automatiques
- Accessible aux fauteuils roulants
Politique d'annulationCette propriété a une politique d'annulation de 1 jours. Si vous n'annulez pas dans cet intervalle de temps, vous devrez payer des frais d'annulation du montant de la première nuit de votre séjour.
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Get off Amtrak at the Sacramento station (SAC), located at I Street and 5th Street. Walk 5 blocks east on I street, then turn left on 10th Street and walk 1 block. The hostel is on your left-hand side, at H and 10th.
The hostel is in downtown Sacramento, 4 blocks from the State Capitol and 5 blocks from the Amtrak Station. From San Francisco, Reno, or Tahoe by car, it's easily accessible by taking Highway I-80 to Highway I-5. From I-5 North, take the J Street exit, turn left on 8th Street, then right on H Street.
Limited parking is available on-site for $5 per night, per car and is on a first come, first served basis. There is a 5-minute loading zone in front of the hostel, park there and come in a get instructions on where to park.
The Greyhound station is located at 420 Richards Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95811. Please visit Regional Transit website to get bus routes available to the hostel http://www.sacrt.com/.
By Bus: Take a Yolo bus to 8th and J streets (US$2.50). Bus leaves from Terminal A and B.
By Shuttle: Take a shuttle van to the hostel (from US$14-15 per person). 1-800-BLUEVAN
By Car: By car, take Interstate 5 South to the J Street exit, and follow J Street to 10th Street. Turn left on 10th Street. The hostel is 2 blocks north, at 10th and H streets. Please call ahead to the hostel for parking instructions.


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New Orleans police are looking for a woman they claim stole a car, dragged her daughter along a city street, and kidnapped her grandson Sunday night.
Police said Cherrie Melrose, 41, was riding in her daughter's car when she began to argue with and hit her daughter. Melrose then threw her daughter's purse out one of the car's window about 9:45 p.m. in the 4300 block of Tulane Avenue.
At that point, the daughter, who police did not identify, got out of the car to get her purse, and Melrose hopped in the driver's seat and drove away with her grandson, Michael Melrose, 2, still in the car, police said.
The daughter tried to stop the car but fell to the street and was dragged "several feet." Doctors at a local hospital treated her later.
Melrose at one point called her daughter from a blocked phone number and told her she was not bringing her son back.
Police said Melrose is frequently in the area of Franklin Avenue and Lavender Street.
The car she drove away in is a 2007 Kia Sorento, with Louisiana license plate TSC 806.
Anyone with information about Melrose's whereabouts should call Crimestoppers at 504.822.1111 or toll-free 877.903.7867.


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Don't fully understand the Philadelphia Eagles moves on the first two days of free agency?
Maybe you're asking the wrong questions.
The most promising sign over the last 48 hours has been the aptitude of Eagles general manager Howie Roseman to understand that his team isn't going to be the biggest player in free agency.
Roseman's Eagles are closer in design — or at least striving to be — to the San Francisco and Seattle organizations of recent past — young teams, with young head coaches, building for the future, mainly through the draft.
That plan has worked out well for the 49ers and Seahawks, paying dividends much earlier than expected.
The sexiest signings of Tuesday and Wednesday belonged to the Denver Broncos. Team president John Elway brought in — and likely overpaid — hard-hitting safety TJ Ward, shutdown corner Aqib Talib and former Cowboys DE/LB DeMarcus Ware.
Peyton Manning under center guarantees the Broncos a playoff spot. The additions Elway made this week will make his team the odds-on favorite to become Super Bowl Champions in 2014-15.
Could the Eagles have used any combination of Ward, Talib and Ware?
Absolutely. But at what cost?
To the defending AFC champions, it was worth it. They've committed 13 years and $110 million in contract money, with $60 million of it guaranteed.
Breaking the bank to fill three spots on a defensive unit that has more than three holes while ignoring the offensive side of the ball entirely would only handicap the Eagles two to three years down the road. Signing that trio would put immediate pressure on an offensive coach to produce results because of the heft on the defensive side of the ball, while forcing the team to hit home runs in the draft, rather than select best available and continue to build depth at all positions.
That wasn't the game plan for the Birds this offseason and kudos to Roseman for not pulling the trigger on anything other than the market-value deal they reached with safety Malcolm Jenkins.
Former Bills safety Jairus Byrd would've have been more exciting — he's certainly a better player than Jenkins and an upper-echelon defensive back.
He also cost New Orleans six-years, $54 million at $9 million per.
At nearly twice the price, the Saints aren't getting twice the player. Byrd does give them what the Broncos got from Ward, Talib and Ware — an immediate boost to their Super Bowl hopes.
The Eagles just aren't in position to have Super Bowl hopes, not just yet.
There wasn't a combination of players affordable enough for Roseman and the Eagles to get that bump. They're still in a building phase which relies mainly on the development of quarterback Nick Foles and the progress of Kelly as a head coach. If either of those phases fail, no amount of top-notch free-agents could keep the team afloat.
There's still plenty of time for Roseman to grab a superstar if he so chooses, but it looks like for now he'll be content to play his version of NFL Moneyball, build through the draft and see if the Birds can get within a sniff of the Super Bowl.
The question isn't whether Roseman made the biggest or the best move, or if Jenkins was the best safety on the table.
It's whether Roseman made the smartest move for his team at the right time.
It looks as if he has.
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It's easy to look upon the statistics and our own experience of Catholicism and begin to feel a bit overwhelmed at the lack of structure and culture that would help build communities of intentional disciples. Every so often, I find myself wondering if, indeed, this is what God is calling His people to, why is taking so bloody long! Usually at that point, I pop up my favorite search engine and type in 'evangelization' and 'catholic.' In addition to getting numerous hits from protestant ministries seeking to reveal the 'truth' about Catholicism to catholics, I occasionally stumble upon something that lifts my heavy heart.On my last search, I discovered that the Diocese of Sioux Falls has a fantastic evangelization initiative--one in which they are using modern multi-media in a very professional way--to call people to Christ.And so, without further ado, I present to you The Story.Thoughts?
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How We Met
by Jack!
It was in late 2001 when Lan and Jack first met. Lan, along with her significant other at the time, came to visit Jack's roommate. Few words were exchanged between the two that night since Jack was busy eating his lasagna and apple sauce and wondering if he should have offered Lan any of his delicious dinner combination.
On a random day, sometime in the summer of 2002... Jack noticed that Lan's away-message indicated she needed a ride to her interview for a Merrill Lynch internship. He offered to drive her and she accepted. On that fateful afternoon, the two of them shared a strawberry shortcake sundae and a plate of potatoe skins at Hard Rock Cafe in downtown La Jolla. Several dates later and after a late night showing of Minority Report, Jack and Lan decided to make their relationship "official"... maybe it was the Tom Cruise film, or maybe it was the thrill of Jack letting Lan drive his awesomely beat-up 1990 Toyota Camry station-wagon that night... but ever since then, the two of them have been inseparable
The Proposal
By Jack!
I took Lan on a picnic at a local park near my house on December 4th, 2007. It was a really nice regional park with a serene lake on a beautiful sunny day. And to top it off, it didn't even smell like the cows in the nearby dairy farms. I had prepared these deliciuos takeout foods from Applebees since I didn't have enough time to actually make the food with all the other preparations.
I was extremely nervous during the picnic... much like a bumbling Hugh Grant trying to woo his Julia Roberts (From "Notting Hills"). I took out my newly purchased, cheap little iPod carrying case with mini speakers from Walmart (which I purchased the previous night at 2AM for the occasion) and put on my "Make Lan Weak In the Knees" playlist that I've put together.
The playlist started off with Alicia Keys' "Like You'll Never See Me Again", which was a great love song to set the mood. By this time, Lan was just chilling and laying down with her magazine. I sat there, staring out to the lake and trying to prepare myself for the big moment... or actually, I was waiting for the next song to come on. Finally, the second song comes on, Alicia Keys' "Tell You Something". I thought this might be the perfect moment since I did indeed have something to tell her! (Yes... cheesy.. but so awesomely cheesy) I hand her an envelope that I've been hiding and I mutter "Umm... I got something for you.. Here you go.." Lan excitely takes the envelope and opens it. While she's doing so, I move myself into position with my self-taught ninja skills, kneeling behind her.
She opens the envelope to find a folded picture which consisted of four 2x2 pictures of me. In each picture, I'm holding up a different sign saying "Will. You. Marry. Me?" And in each picture, I'm in a different outfit to add to the originality, provide some color and to further make Lan swoon with my great taste in sexy attires.
After seeing the pictures, Lan turns around to find me on my knees with the ring open in its box. I asked her to marry me in which she replied... "OK!"... with tears in her eyes, she then asked "... Are you sure?"... then "OK,YES!" again. With the sun positioned perfectly above and behind me, the ring sparkled and shined in the light and reflected it's brilliance everywhere. It was a real nice added effect, especially with Alicia Keys singing in the background. In fact, I was surprised that the fishermen nearby did not stop and start a slow clap for us. But it's ok... because I performed the slow clap myself.