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Strawberry Meringues
Makes 6 to 8 servings
3 egg whites, at room temperature
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
3/4 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped pecans
3 pints strawberries
Nonfat yogurt or light whipped topping
Beat the egg whites until frothy. Add the cream of tartar and beat until stiff, but not dry. Gradually add the sugar a little at a time. Continue beating until the mixture is stiff and glossy. Fold in the vanilla and pecans.
Preheat the oven to 275 degrees.
Cover a baking sheet with brown or parchment paper. Use a saucer to draw circles on the paper to help shape the meringue shells. Drop the meringue into 6 to 8 mounds in the center of the circles. Use the back of a metal spoon to shape the meringues, building up the sides to form shells or cups.
Bake for 1 hour or until the meringues are lightly browned. Turn off the oven and leave the meringues inside until they cool completely. Carefully peel off the paper from the bottoms of the meringues and transfer to a wire rack.
Wash the strawberries and remove the caps. Save 6 to 8 berries for garnish. Slice the remaining berries and toss with a little sugar or sweetener if you wish. Fill each shell with the berries and top with either the yogurt or whipped topping. Top each with a whole strawberry to serve.


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Coos Bay police have arrested two men in connection with the death of a Coos Bay man whose body was found Wednesday down an embankment by a roadside in rural Coos County.
According to R. Paul Frasier, district attorney for Coos County, authorities believe the dead man is Ronald Holliday, who was reported missing earlier in the week. Frasier wasn't yet sure of Holliday's exact age but believes him to be in his 40s or early 50s.
The two men arrested are Jeffrey Cue, 26, and Thomas Allen Gunn, 40. Frasier said they have been transients but most recently were living in rural area near Coos Bay. Both men were arraigned this morning and were charged with murder and first-degree robbery.
Frasier said that the body was found early Wednesday evening just below a pullover area along Libby Lane. He said that while a positive identification hasn't yet been made, authorities are "pretty much convinced it's Mr. Holliday."
He said that's because information leading authorities to the scene of the crime indicated that's where Holliday's body would be found and the dead man strongly resembled Holliday.
Holliday was last seen alive at the Wal-Mart Store in Coos Bay on Friday, April 1. The store is about 8 to 10 miles from the location where the body was found, Frasier said.
An autopsy later today or Saturday should determine the cause of death but Frasier said it appeared that Holliday had been shot. He said that after the arraignment, the case was set over until April 15, and he expect to present evidence to the grand jury before that date.
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Brooklyn Nets hold off the Milwaukee Bucks, 97-94
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 11:16 PM
Feb 20, 2013; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Brandon Jennings (3) drives for a layup as Brooklyn Nets guard C.J. Watson (1) defends during the fourth quarter at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. The Nets won 97-94. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports


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DETROIT, MI -- Metro Detroiters and others in surrounding communities experienced a rough morning thanks to some heavy rain that hit the area.
Rain led to flooding, and flooding led to reportedly over 27,000 households without power by 9 a.m., according to DTE Energy, the major utilities service.
DTE Energy: 27,000 customers without power in metro Detroit -- http://t.co/NqJ96XIASr #local4— Local 4 WDIV Detroit (@Local4News) June 18, 2014
For more information about outages and where they are located, check out DTE Energy's interactive, real-time outage map on its website.
Check out in the gallery below some photos, tweets and more information shared via social media about the storms and power outages that struck the area.
Most of the heaviest outage areas in Metro Detroit (with an estimated 1,501 to 2,000 customers affected in each) appeared by 9;10 a.m. to be in Wayne and Macomb counties near Livonia and Sterling Heights.
Radio station WWJ 950 AM reported the storms caused several delays at Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Romulus.
The airport's Twitter page posted Wednesday morning there were "sporadic power outages" at its North Terminal that caused long lines.
Operations at that terminal, however, appeared to return back to normal by 10 a.m., according to the DTW Airport Twitter page (@DTWeetin).
North Terminal operations are returning to normal, but all airlines are still expecting delays due to thunderstorms.— DTW Airport (@DTWeetin) June 18, 2014
MLive reporters and those from other media outlets noticed flooding at Evergreen and the Lodge Freeway in Southfield.
Downed power lines and wires could pose a problem throughout the day Wednesday.
Call DTE at (800) 477-4747 to report any downed lines or wires.
Arched lines/wires pose a fire hazard and should be reported to the nearest fire department.
The National Weather Service's Detroit office in the suburb of White Lake has provided the following breakdown on lightning density for three storms in Metro Detroit, the Lansing area and the Grand Rapids area.
http://t.co/JZdigaQUbi Lightning density for current 3 storms: 1040/hr near Detroit; 1560/hr near Lansing; 3600/hr near Grand Rapids #MIwx— NWS Detroit (@NWSDetroit) June 18, 2014
The good news: MLive.com's meteorologist Mark Torregrossa says that a large area of rain over the state by nearly 8 a.m. Wednesday was in a "weakening phase."
But despite some progress, Torregrossa says an isolated line of severe storms can't be ruled out and there's likely more rain Wednesday afternoon and evening.
There is a line of severe storms in western Wisconsin that could enter southern Michigan by afternoon.
"This is when the southern third (mostly missing the cooling rain Wednesday morning) would be hot and primed for damaging straight-line winds, Torregrossa writes. "So Kalamazoo, Lansing, Jackson, Ann Arbor, and Detroit would be the areas most likely to get severe weather.
"North of that area severe storms are possible, but not as likely."
For the latest weather information in your area, check out MLive.com's weather page.
You can also follow Torregrossa on Twitter @weathermanmark.


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A weekly look at how the SEC's 14 teams stack up.
(2011 records in parentheses)
1. LSU (13-1): The Tigers spent most of last season perched above everybody else and then took a mighty tumble in the BCS championship game. It's time to see just how LSU processed that punch in the gut. Best bet is that the Tigers are motivated as heck and not hung over.
2. Alabama (12-1): No reason to think the Crimson Tide will suffer a major dropoff despite the defense having to reload from 2011. Like LSU, Alabama has plenty of talent waiting in the wings and after a few tough tests, look for Nick Saban and Co. to be as good as ever.
3. South Carolina (11-2): No troubled quarterback, no off-field distractions, Heisman Trophy-caliber running back Marcus Lattimore is back and the Gamecocks' defense is as stout as any time since Steve Spurrier got to town. That's a nice recipe for success.
4. Georgia (10-4): The Bulldogs have a much less treacherous road than the last few years, but do have one major hurdle - at South Carolina on Oct. 6 - that could keep them from returning to the SEC championship game.
5. Arkansas (11-2): Even with Bobby Petrino, it's debatable if the Razorbacks might've caught LSU and Bama in the West Division. Without him, the discussion is closed. Still a chance for a strong season, though.
6. Florida (7-6): Defense will keep the Gators afloat this season and their offense has to be a little better. There's just too much talent for Florida to fall completely out of the picture.
7. Mississippi State (7-6): It's conceivable the Bulldogs could roar to a 7-0 start and really get hopes elevated in Starkville. Then there's the home stretch with games at Alabama and LSU and a home battle with Arkansas.
8. Tennessee (5-7): How deep could the SEC be in 2012? The Volunteers have a legitimate shot at winning eight games and can't crack the upper half of this power poll. Eight should be enough to give Derrick Dooley another year.
9. Missouri (8-5): It may not take long for Missouri to climb into competitive status in the league, but not this year. Too many hurdles on the road for a major impact and the Tigers will have to learn how to move the ball against SEC defenses.
10. Auburn (8-5): Every game Auburn gets further away from the Cam Newton era, the clearer it becomes that the Tigers caught a huge jolt of lightning in a bottle in 2010. This season sets up as another middling one, and losing Gus Malzahn is a major blow to the offense.
11. Texas A&M (7-6): Like Missouri, the Aggies won't languish in the lower echelon for an extended stretch because there's too much talent in Texas to not build a contender, plus first-year coach Kevin Sumlin is the real deal. The transition year won't be smooth, though.
12. Vanderbilt (6-7): It was a tremendous story for the Commodores last season and they generated a lot of momentum heading into the new season. That's great and all, but reality hits quickly this season, and the potential exists for 5-6 losses before November arrives.
13. Kentucky (5-7): Hard to gauge what Joker Phillips needs to do to save his job. It's not so hard to surmise that the Wildcats need a miracle to come anywhere close to reaching a bowl game after missing out last season. Just like Vandy, UK has a rugged first two months and that may be too much to overcome.
14. Ole Miss (2-10): The Rebels have this spot nailed down tight for the foreseeable future. Hopefully Hugh Freeze has a lot of inspirational speeches handy because this is going to be an awful fall in Oxford. But, hey, the Grove has been voted the best spot for tailgating in the country.
No notes this week, but instead how I see the SEC race playing out, along with some bowl projections for the SEC teams.
Projected order of finish
West Division
1. LSU, 2. Alabama, 3. Arkansas, 4. Mississippi State, 5. Auburn, 6. Texas A&M, 7. Ole Miss
East Division
1. South Carolina, 2. Georgia, 3. Florida, 4. Tennessee, 5. Missouri, 6. Vanderbilt, 7. Kentucky
SEC championship game - LSU over South Carolina
Bowl projections
BCS championship game - LSU
Sugar Bowl - South Carolina
Capital One Bowl - Alabama
Cotton Bowl - Georgia
Outback Bowl - Florida
Chick-fil-A Bowl - Arkansas
Gator Bowl - Mississippi State
Music City Bowl - Tennessee
Liberty Bowl - Missouri
Birmingham Bowl - Auburn
Dallas Classic - Texas A&M


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Jasper and June "A Giving Boutique" has a lot to celebrate this Saturday, July 13, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Frenchtown.
Jasper and June "A Giving Boutique" has a lot to celebrate this Saturday, not only will they be celebrating their opening, but the whole town will be celebrating Bastille Day at the same time!
What is "A Giving Boutique" you may ask? Owner Tracy Bench says "At Jasper and June we aspire to change the world, one purchase at a time. Not only do we carry the most beautifully designed clothing, accessories, and gifts, but also there is a story of hope behind each one of them. We bring you products that give back and make positive impacts on local and global communities, the environment, and humanity as a whole. I believe that people are becoming more and more conscious of how and where their purchases are made. I saw a quote somewhere that said, 'Every time you spend money, you're casting a vote for the kind of world you want', and while I cannot remember who said it, it stuck with me. I think that people are realizing that they CAN make a difference little by little, and they want to see good done in the world! I decided that there needed to be a place where every purchase makes a difference."
From jewelry and clothing to home goods Jasper and June carries a wide array of products that are making a positive impact. Examples of such impact can be seen in jewelry made of melted down bullet casings by Raven + Lily which uses proceeds to provide jobs, healthcare, and literacy programs to HIV positive women, and Humana men's and women's fragrances by Mica Gem, which donates a mosquito net to a child in Zambia to prevent Malaria for each bottle sold.


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ATHENS, Alabama – For the third year, as the annual Christmas parade winds through downtown Athens, District Attorney Brian Jones will be collecting food, blankets, coats and crayons for local families in need.
The float created by the Limestone County District Attorney's Office acts as a collection site for items needed by the Department of Human Resources, Limestone County Churches Involved and the Family Resource Center. The annual Reliance Bank Christmas Parade, initially set for Dec. 5, was moved to 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12 because of rain. Donors should bring items as they line the streets to watch the parade and drop them off on the DA's float as it passes.
Requested items include:
- Canned foods for Limestone County Churches Involved;
- New blankets, warm hats and gloves for children and adults for the Limestone County Department of Human Resources;
- Socks for children of all ages, books for children of all ages, coloring books and crayons for children, flashcards and other learning activities for children of all ages for the Athens-Limestone County Family Resource Center.
"In 2012, we had a tremendous outpouring of support and filled our float to capacity," Jones said. "This year, with even more of our neighbors in need, I pray that we can build upon last year's accomplishments and work together to benefit Limestone County."
Have feedback? Use online comments below or call Huntsville Times/AL.com reporter Kelly Kazek at 256-701-0576, find her on Facebook, or use contacts at the top of this story.


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1989 Buick Regal Canoe Carriers & Kayak Racks
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- SportRack® Folding J-Stacker Kayak CarrierBuick Regal 4 Door Naked Roof 1989, Folding J-Stacker Kayak Carrier by SportRack®. The J-Stacker takes only minutes to install, and its design makes kayak loading a breeze – just lift the boat and place it in, so you can be on...Padded ArmsE-Coated$128.52
- SportRack® J-Stacker Kayak CarrierBuick Regal 4 Door Naked Roof 1989, J-Stacker Kayak Carrier by SportRack®. The J-Stacker takes only minutes to install, and its design makes kayak loading a breeze – just lift the boat and place it in, so you can be on your way...Padded ArmsE-Coated$98.28
- SportRack® Jetty Saddle Kayak CarrierBuick Regal 4 Door Naked Roof 1989, Jetty Saddle Kayak Carrier by SportRack®. This may be the most versatile kayak carrier on the market. The custom designed saddles conform to multiple hull shapes and the U-bolt installation...Custom SaddlesRubber Padding$80.14
- SportRack® Mooring Stacker Kayak CarrierBuick Regal 4 Door Naked Roof 1989, Mooring Stacker Kayak Carrier by SportRack®. This kit provides an economical way to transport a canoe on a vehicle roof. It fits Thule, SportRack, round, and factory racks, and bare roofs. The...Stacked SidewaysEasy Installation$69.95
- Rhino-Rack® Wrap PadsUniversal Wrap Pads by Rhino-Rack®. The Rhino-Rack Wrap Pads are specifically designed to wrap around your bars. Protect your roof racks from damage when loading and unloading your SUP, surfboard, canoe, kayak, paddleboards and...Extremely easy to install and removeSafe way to transport long items from SUPs to kayaks$35.10 - $80.10
- SportRack® Canoe & Kayak CarrierUniversal Watersport Carrier by SportRack®. These kits provide an economical way to transport a canoe or kayak on a vehicle roof. Each kit includes durable closed cell foam blocks that deliver support for the watercraft while being...Simple, economical rooftop watercraft transportVersatile, accommodates a wide range of hull sizes and shapes$24.95 - $69.95
- SportRack® Replacement Foam BlocksUniversal Replacement Foam Blocks by SportRack®. If one of the foam blocks that came with your SportRack Watersport Carrier is lost or damaged, these replacement foam blocks can be used. They're identical to the blocks originally...Identical to foam blocks supplied with SportRack Watersport CarriersAvailable in 6" canoe carrier style, and 6", 14", and 20" kayak carrier style$12.60 - $24.95
- Thule® Surf PadsUniversal Surf Pads by Thule®. 1 Pair. Protect your valuable surfboard or paddleboard with this handy tailgate pad. It mounts quickly to the tailgate with the sewn-in straps, and then the nose of the surfboard can be secured to the...Provides safe and convenient transport for surfboards and paddleboardsSecures to tailgate with sewn-in straps and buckles$39.95 - $44.95
- Yakima® Crossbar PadsUniversal Crossbar Pads by Yakima®. Cushion and protect your water board or boat while it's transported on roof rack cross bars with these ballistic nylon covered foam Crossbar Pads. Pads that fit Yakima round and square cross bars...Provides cushioned support for surfboards, paddle boards, and sail boardsWorks great with Yakima BigStack and KayakStacker kayak carriers, and heavy-duty tie-down straps$30.00 - $35.00
- Thule® Express Surf Strap (531)Universal Express Surf Strap by Thule®. Sold as pair. Stretchable bungee surf straps secure different size surfboards, stand-up paddleboards, and sailboards to the vehicle roof rack.Simple and easy to use cinching system keeps boards protected and stable during transitLooped ends fasten securely around the vehicle's load bars$39.95
- Yakima® RipCord Straps (8004048)Universal RipCord Straps by Yakima®. You'll find so many uses for these clever locking cargo straps that you'll need several pair. They're perfect for tying down and locking surfboards, boats, bikes, motorcycles, trailers, ladders,...Secure and lock cargo with a single multi-purpose strap12 ft. in length$85.00
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Lol, funny comic is funny.
where can i get one eye glasses?
Thinking about his sister.
***Thinking about Lulu***
C.C.: Lelouch, want some pizza?
we are fucking awesome
Why is this perv talking to me like this.
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I wish there was MORE!!!Seriously this Anime is one of my favorites and I just wish that there was more but unfortunately it seems like this is all. I'll be looking for a Manga because it's something I want to keep watching for.
I highly recommend this because its awesome.
Really good just wish their was moreThis anime was amazing I watched it nonstop all night the only problem I have with it is they leave it open for more but by the looks of it their isn't going to be anymore episodes at least for a while hoping to find more manga for it though. Definitely going to be on the lookout for a second season
One of the most creative I've seen!This is a really good story, even if there was a lack of love-relationships. I'd think Ishiya and Black Rabbit would hit it off pretty well. Other than that, this series is really good. I hope they come out with more seasons, cause it'd be a waste to just do 10 episodes...
Soo much potential, but still amazing in its own rightI'm so glad I found this anime, almost instantly I fell in love with the story. Characters weren't trying to be anything more than who they present themselves as being, although some are very bland and never really get to fully develop due to the 10 episode constraint, they still offer a lot of structure to the actual story.Read more
It's fast pace, witty, tame, informative, funny, cute, intense, this ...
It's Really A Shame Its So ShortI'm writing this review at a time where this anime only has one season, I'm really hoping it gets another. The show stars three children with special gifts who are summoned to a world to gamble using those gifts. Each character has a power that is OP in its own right, but the male protagonist stands above the rest to the point that he's pretty much perfect, which you'd think would be a negative, ...Read more
i love it but i wish there was more=^_^= moew . . . . . . . .
Great Anime! Highly Recommend If You Like OP CharactersI thoroughly enjoyed this anime, but one thing I disliked was the that Izayoi is OP as hell. It's nice, I love overpowered characters, but he's on a different level. Also, I wasn't quite satisfied with the ending. It's really sad that it wasn't that popular to have a sequel. ;(
A touch of greatnessAfter watching the entire series and the OVA, i feel jipped. There are still many questions left about this series, and if the characters reach their goal of reviving their Clan's name or Facing the Demon Lords that took it. The individual character stories are fleshed out to a point where you WANT more. This Is a good anime series, but if you are looking for more, you may want to search out ...Read more
Wish it was longer??Loved the friendship and character growth in this anime. I wish it was longer but then again do i really want to see another anime about indestructible main characters? Fell in love with all of the characters <3 I would definitely suggest this to someone looking for a short, action - comedy story! oh gosh i'm still so sad its over, and this definitely lifted that standards bar for future shows </3
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful:Love this anime its really funny and some awesome actionthis anime contain really funny humor as well as cool action fights i dont think there really is a down side to it most people complain that guy is to powerful i think thats awesome finally an anime where main charterers doesn't get more powerful cause of "friendship" but is actually really legit


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Publisher and bookseller, b. at Monmouth, England, 20 Sept., 1807; d. in Paris, 31 December, 1863. He was the only son of Charles Dolman, a surgeon of Monmouth, and Mary Frances his wife, daughter of Thomas Booker, a Catholic publisher in London. Educated at St. Gregory's, the Benedictine college at Downside, near Bath, he later, while residing at Preston, Lancashire, studied architecture under Joseph A. Hansom, intending to follow that profession, but abandoned the idea on being invited by the Bookers, publishers and booksellers, into which family his father had married, to go to London. When Joseph Booker died in 1837, he was induced to carry on the business with his aunt, Mary Booker, and his cousin, Thomas Booker. In 1840 the name of the firm was changed to Booker & Dolman and finally the business was continued in his name only. His career as a publisher of periodical literature began when in 1838 he brought out a new series of "The Catholic Magazine", which up to that time had been known as "The Edinburgh Catholic Magazine", in contradistinction to "The Catholic Magazine", a much older publication which had gone out of existence in 1835. Dolman's publication was discontinued in June, 1844, but his name had become so widely known that in March, 1845, he brought out a new periodical called "Dolman's Magazine and Monthly Miscellany of Criticism". This was at first under the sole management of its publisher, but later the Rev. Edward Price succeeded him. Like the others it was short-lived and in 1849 it was merged with "The Catholic Weekly and Monthly Orthodox" under the title "The Weekly Register". It first appeared under the new name, 4 August, 1849, published by Thomas Booker. From this time on Dolman abandoned the publication of periodicals and devoted himself solely to works that had never before been brought out by the Catholic press. His many efforts to raise the standard of the Catholic press ended in failure. Disheartened by his ill-success and broken down in health, he retired to Paris, where he died. He was survived by his wife and an only son, the Very Rev. Charles Vincent Dolman, of Hereford, canon of Newport.
The Catholic Encyclopedia is the most comprehensive resource on Catholic teaching, history, and information ever gathered in all of human history. This easy-to-search online version was originally printed between 1907 and 1912 in fifteen hard copy volumes.
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When Sherry Cook and her partners recognized the need for more appealing science texts, they created an imaginative new product and marketed it worldwide.
Paying attention to the great idea
Professor Sherry Cook often tells her marketing students, "You are in the business of solving problems. When someone tells you, 'I've got a problem,' you've got an opportunity."
Cook speaks from experience. When her sister, a teacher and childhood literacy expert, struggled to find fun, reading-focused science texts for elementary-aged children, she and Cook sensed that other educators might have the same problem, and they decided to solve it. Together they found the right illustrator (a fellow Missouri State graduate with a strong sense of the "Nickelodeon generation") and created The Quirkles, an imaginative children's book series that combines phonetic reading principles with scientific exploration.
Following their instincts that The Quirkles did not fit the traditional textbook publisher's mold, Cook and her partners formed a publishing company to distribute their vibrant, "anti-text" science books. Cook took the lead on marketing, attending trade shows and conferences—speaking directly with teachers. "Children are natural scientists," Cook said. She felt confident that kids would receive the books enthusiastically as long as she managed to sell their teachers on the concept.
Successfully communicating, actively listening
Cook's strategy paid off, and the first printing of The Quirkles series sold 42,000 copies. It's currently in its third printing, with apps and videos now available and a follow-up series of more advanced science coming soon. Throughout the project, Cook and her partners have followed where the market has led them. For example, they began packaging and marketing Quirkles experiment kits because teachers requested them. That skill—focused and responsive listening—has been critical to The Quirkles' success, and it's one that Cook actively cultivates in her marketing students.
Bringing experience into her classroom
Cook's real-world business expertise informs her teaching in a number of ways. She knows the importance of exploiting new media capabilities, one of the hottest topics in the marketing industry. Thanks to social media sharing and interactive features such as the new apps, The Quirkles have now reached across the globe. "When a customer calls me, I don't know if I'm going to be talking to Texas or Singapore, which is inspiring," Cook said.
When asked to identify the most important lesson she imparts to students, Cook said she encourages them to "be broadly interested in everything" and willing to grow. Calling herself "the last person who would have seemed likely to create a science textbook," Cook said, "You don't know what experience you are having today that will be important to your future, so get as many experiences as you can."
On May 22, 2011, a devastating E5 tornado ripped through Joplin, Missouri. A Joplin native, Matthews wanted to see what had become of his childhood home.
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It didn't sound like a big deal: Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL ) has decided, after careful consideration, to stop developing software for the Intel (Nasdaq: INTC ) Itanium chip architecture.
Oracle says it didn't see a commitment to the technology from Intel, and other enterprise software giants had already gone there … and then left. Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT ) used to have a Windows version for Itanium, but stopped support of it. Linux vendor Red Hat (NYSE: RHT ) also got on board, then jumped ship.
Itanium co-developer Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ ) is now just about the only major supporter of the chip other than Intel itself, and might as well take the darn thing off Intel's hands already -- nobody else would really care. And Intel seems ready to supplant the Itanium with the upcoming Knight's Corner architecture anyhow. Don't cry for Paul Otellini.
From that perspective, Oracle's little announcement made perfect sense, and it shouldn't have raised anyone's hackles.
Alas, Intel and HP don't see it that way. Intel immediately reaffirmed its Itanium plans and highlighted product plans two generations into the future. "Intel's work on Intel Itanium processors and platforms continues unabated with multiple generations of chips currently in development and on schedule," Otellini said in a statement.
Alright, so maybe Oracle jumped the gun. But wait, there's more!
HP crossed its arms, wagged an angry finger, and started calling Oracle names. "Oracle continues to show a pattern of anti-customer behavior as they move to shore up their failing Sun server business," said server chief Dave Donatelli. HP proudly claims an Itanium roadmap stretching a full decade into the future.
Oracle's actions could cost its customers "hundreds of millions of dollars in lost productivity," according to HP, though HP will be happy to provide Oracle support on its HP-UX Itanium servers for a very long time.
In that light, Oracle comes across as a malicious imp throwing trouble HP's way, just because the companies are now direct competitors. And HP becomes a vengeful, jilted partner who takes even a small slight as a personal and serious insult.
In the grand scheme of things, none of this matters: Itanium is a tiny part of Intel's revenue. HP itself already sells big-iron servers with Intel's Xeon chips or even MIPS Technologies (Nasdaq: MIPS ) processors inside, so the company isn't completely locked into the Itanium solution.
So HP vents a little steam, Oracle will ignore it, and perhaps Intel takes this opportunity to sell Itanium to its staunchest defender, HP. And that's the end of that.
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OKLAHOMA CITY – A meeting next week at Oklahoma City University will give working adults opportunities to finish their bachelor's degrees without interrupting their careers. The presentation about OCU's School of Adult and Continuing Education (SACE) will be held at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 5 in Walker Center Room 151. RSVP ONLINE »
The informational session will feature officials from SACE, which offers accelerated bachelor's degrees in behavioral studies and liberal studies along with concentrations in business, accounting, mass communications and organizational communication.
SACE officials will also introduce a new Bachelor of Science professional studies degree concentrated in accounting.
"Accountants may be in charge of individuals' finances or those of an entire company," said SACE Assistant Admissions Director Rick Fernandez. "Either way, the profession is here to stay. At an average starting salary of $46,000 a year, talking about money all the time certainly pays off in this career field."
Classes meet in eight-week cycles, one night per week. Through portfolios, students can receive credit for college level work experience and learning. Online classes are also available.
For more information, visit www.okcu.edu/sace or call (405) 208-5820.


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MOBILE, Alabama -- John Higgins' ninth-grade honors biology students at UMS-Wright Preparatory School have spent the week preparing for the seventh annual "CELL-ebration" project, in which Higgins' entire classroom is converted into a giant, three-dimensional model of a fully functioning cell.
The students are divided into teams to work on different components of the cell, and each group is assigned a specific organelle or group of organelles (mini organs of the cell) to research and build. The students also must write a three-page paper and prepare for their
presentation of their respective parts of the cell as homework throughout the week, Higgins said.
On Oct. 5, the students will present the project to students from the lower, middle and upper schools. "We start with the nucleus, move to the rough and smooth endoplasmic reticula, followed by vesicles, Golgi Body, cytoskeleton, mitochondria and protein groups," Higgins said. "They all have to communicate, and they see how the cell components work together."
Every grade in the upper school has members who have participated or remember past "CELL-ebrations," Higgins said, and the event has escalated in interest, with each class competing to improve on past efforts.


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By RICHARD WEATHERINGTON
If the seller of a stolen item lets it go for far below its fair market value, the law may allow a jury to infer that the seller knew that the item was stolen. But what if the fair market value was never established in court? Would the conviction stand?
Recently, a man convicted of dealing in stolen property under similar circumstances claimed that the trial court was wrong and his conviction should be overturned.
A man, whose first name was Donnie, was charged with dealing in stolen property and false verification of ownership on a pawnbroker's transaction form. The charges arose from the theft of an air compressor, which Donnie had sold to a Florida pawnshop for $35.
No Objection
Donnie went to trial, and at the end of his trial the court instructed the jury, without objection by Donnie, that proof of the purchase or sale of stolen property at a price substantially below the fair market value, unless satisfactorily explained, gives rise to an inference that the person buying or selling the property knew or should have known that the property had been stolen.
During closing arguments, the state brought up this inference and argued, "this $35 for this air compressor was an indication that Donnie knew or should have known it was stolen. This is worth a lot more than $35." Donnie didn't raise an objection to this statement.
The jury instructions basically followed Florida Law Section 812.022(3), which provided that "Proof of the purchase or sale of stolen property at a price substantially below the fair market value, unless satisfactorily explained, gives rise to an inference that the person buying or selling the property knew or should have known that the property had been stolen."
After Donnie was convicted by the jury, he appealed his conviction to the First District of the Florida Court of Appeals. He claimed that the trial court got it wrong in its instruction to the jury that proof of the sale of stolen property below the fair market value gives rise to an inference the seller knew or should have known the property was stolen, because in his case, no evidence was presented of the compressor's fair market value.
Value of Compressor
The Appeals Court first noted that although it agreed with Donnie that there was no evidence presented about the fair market value of the compressor, it disagreed that giving the instruction constituted a fundamental error.
A fundamental or plain error is an obvious error that reaches to the basic foundation or merits of a case or affects substantial right of the parties and may result in the voiding of a judgment.
Donnie argued that the trial court committed a fundamental error when it included this inference in its instruction to the jury because the state failed to establish evidence that $35 was in fact substantially below fair market value of the compressor he sold to the pawnshop. He claimed the error was fundamental because it pertained to knowledge, which was an essential element of the crime of dealing in stolen property.
Donnie pointed to several cases in which courts found that giving a jury instruction on a statutory inference that was not supported by the evidence was a harmful error. The Appeals Court noted that the only case Donnie relied on that dealt with a fundamental error was the 2003 case of Tatum v. State, in which the Second District of the Florida Court of Appeals indicated the instruction on a statutory inference without the proper factual basis may be a fundamental error.
The defendant in the Tatum case, a pawnshop owner, was charged with racketeering in the operation of a pawnshop under Florida's RICO Act. Some of the alleged transactions were made by the pawnbroker himself and others were made by his employee.
The jury was instructed that proof a dealer bought or sold property "out of the regular course of business or without the usual indicia of ownership" gave rise to an inference that the dealer knew or should have known the property was stolen.
The Second District found this instruction was permissible only where the dealer personally made the sale, because the inference goes to prove an essential element of the crime, the defendant's state of mind.
Thus, the Second District ruled the instruction was an error, and it served to bolster the testimony of the state's key witness, who was the pawnbroker's employee.
The Second District concluded that although the state claimed the issue was insufficiently preserved for appellate review, the court said that the error was a fundamental error. The First District Court of Appeals hearing Donnie's appeal noted, however, that the Second District gave no other reason for its finding that the error was a fundamental one.
Fundamental Error
The First District Court of Appeals looked at the 2002 case of Cardenas v. State, in which it made a distinction by ruling that an improper instruction or failure to instruct as to an essential element of a crime may rise to the level of a fundamental error.
But in contrast, the court held that a "challenged instruction that merely advised the jury of an evidentiary presumption or permissible inference that they were free to accept or reject" was not a fundamental error.
In the Cardenas case, the defendant argued that the standard jury instruction on the presumption of impairment that arises when blood tests reveal high alcohol levels was a fundamental error. The First District Court of Appeals rejected that argument, finding the instruction neither omitted from the definition of an offense one of the essential elements nor misdefined one of the essential elements of an offense.
As such, the court concluded it did not appear the instruction influenced the outcome of the trial or that the guilty verdict could not have been obtained without the improper instruction.
Mere Advice
Here, said the Appeals Court, as in Cardenas, the standard jury instruction at issue did not omit or erroneously define an essential element of the offense.
It merely advised the jury that it could infer Donnie knew the air compressor was stolen if he sold it substantially below the fair market value. Upon review of the record, Donnie's theory of defense was that the victim mistakenly identified the air compressor as his own, not that Donnie didn't know that it had been stolen.
As such, said the Appeals Court, giving the instruction in this case did not constitute a fundamental error. The Appeals Court, therefore, affirmed the judgement of the trial court.
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Does Oregon have a shot at Stephen Zimmerman, the nation's newly minted number one player in the class of 2015? I think so. Why? Well for starters he's from the same high school that Jon Loyd and Ben Carter come from in Las Vegas, Bishop Gorman. Zimmerman is a 6' 11" center who'll be a junior this coming year.
That means Coach Altman and his staff have solid connections there and they've got a story to tell. A senior this year who was the MVP of the Pac-12 tournament and a sophomore-to-be in Ben Carter who is on the rise. A team that's winning tournaments, has gotten to the Sweet 16, and is sending players to the professional ranks.
Oregon's on his list. The Ducks have offered. So has the rest of the nation. This is one that's 14 months away at minimum, but one definitely worth putting on your radar. Remember, Oregon almost landed Anthony Bennett who wound up being the first choice in this year's NBA Draft. They almost landed Aaron Gordon who is likely to be the a top 5 pick in next year's draft. The Ducks are landing elite transfers consistently. I believe soon they'll also be landing elite freshmen like Damyean Dotson and Dominic Artis consistently.
He's dominated and worked like crazy to grow his game over the last two
years. Given Oregon's upper-class focused front court, Zimmerman would
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By Shailaja Neelakantan
On May 11, minutes before her wedding, 21-year-old Delhi resident Nisha Sharma called the police and reported that her prospective groom was demanding Rs 12 million in cash (US$257,733) in addition to the dowry being given to him. The international media swooped on the story that had made page one of most Indian dailies. In two days, Nisha Sharma was an international superstar. She was in The New York Times, on CNN and on the BBC.
Where she could really have been is behind bars. "Both Sharma's parents and the groom's parents should have been arrested, according to the law, because they had already given in to the demand for dowry, with all those 'gifts' they claim weren't dowry," says Rajinder Singh, a Delhi lawyer who is also on the Delhi Commission for Women.
In India, the punishment for demanding a dowry is imprisonment for not less than six months and up to two years, and/or a fine that is up to 10,000 rupees (US$215). The punishment for giving or taking dowry is worse: imprisonment for not less than five years and a fine of 15,000 rupees, or the value of the dowry, or more.
Photographs show Sharma, 21, surrounded by boxes of electronic goods, including two sets of refrigerators, two television sets and two stoves - one for the groom and one for his brother - that her father had bought for her dowry. Not in these pictures was a new car, also bought for the same purpose. The Rs 12 million cash (US$257,733) being demanded just before the marriage ceremony was in addition to all these items.
Despite the heroic aura that now surrounds her, Sharma isn't against dowry. She didn't seem to have a problem with dowry until that additional demand. In fact, her comments after the case was lodged suggest that if the groom's family had asked nicely instead of slapping around her father, she would probably be now ensconced in her husband's house with her new car and all the appliances - except for the goods meant for her husband's brother. Sharma is being hailed as a modern Indian heroine for having stood up against a patriarchal tradition that treats women as commodities to be bought and sold. She is not.
India's Dowry Prohibition Act has for the most part not failed because it is too weak or because the courts have not enforced it. As Nisha Sharma's case shows, it has failed because Indian society still believes in dowry. The law is moot. Indians don't oppose dowry, they just oppose extortion after marriage. News reports highlight the failure of the law only when women are killed (usually by burning) by their in-laws, when they fail to meet additional demands for money after the marriage. More than 9,000 Indian women are killed every year in dowry-related crimes, and between 1990 and 2000, there was a 38 percent increase in dowry deaths in India.
Couples and their families have to refuse dowry, even in the form of "gifts", if this problem is to go away. Sharma and her family should never have offered a dowry in the first place. If the prospective groom refused to marry her on those grounds, so be it. At an awards function, some women in the audience asked Sharma why her dowry complaint came so late in the game. Her response, "My parents only gave me gifts out of their own will and that cannot be construed as dowry. It was only when they [the groom's family] made additional demands that I put my foot down." Gifts? For the groom's brother as well? What is that if not dowry? Why did all the "gifts" come from the bride's parents, and not the groom's? This didn't strike anyone as ridiculous. The media just lapped it up.
Sharma's story was splashed, and more importantly, followed up, by the international media. In India, where international recognition is worshipped, Sharma continues to be felicitated by women's groups, citizen's groups and political parties. She has appeared at functions wearing a sash that says, "Miss Anti Dowry". No surprise that, in a country where people relate better to their Miss Worlds and Miss Universes wearing crowns and sashes. All the news reports, both international and Indian, gave prominence to the fact that Sharma was a student of computer engineering. No one questioned why an educated woman and her middle class family, who should have known better, thought it was proper and necessary to pay a dowry in order to see a daughter married off - until negotiations went awry.
India has experienced unbridled consumerism since its economic liberalization in the early 1990s, and naturally, dowry demands are escalating. Families disguise dowries as gifts to the newlyweds. Television advertisements for big-ticket items like washing machines, new-fangled refrigerators and microwave ovens, show parents gifting these items to their daughters, the advertisements imparting a none-too-subtle message about what these "gifts" really are.
In this atmosphere, Sharma deserves support, but making a feminist heroine of her (with her television sets and refrigerators,) trivializes an insidious problem that claims lives. And in not highlighting that Sharma and her family are also culpable under the anti-dowry law, the media have willfully worn blinders. Nisha Sharma wasn't ever against dowry. So what's all the fuss about?
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Just when it seems they've tried it all, a movie studio takes a new marketing tack: guilt. When it came out last December, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind seemed to have everything going for it. Yet George Clooney's directorial debut wasn't much of a draw, and the movie, about Gong Show host Chuck Barris' supposed secret-agent days, grossed a dangerously low $15.9 million. Still, Miramax isn't giving up. The studio is rereleasing Confessions Aug. 15 (about a month before the DVD release) in NYC and L.A., and newspaper ads will read: "Every once in a while audiences overlook even the best of movies…. You owe it to yourself to see the film Gene Shalit calls an 'unbelievable pleasure!"' What's next, begging? – Josh Young
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PRIVATE GARDEN TOUR: The Garden Conservancy – a national organization that works to save and share outstanding American gardens -- is sponsoring an Open Days private garden tour in Northeast Ohio. It features four private gardens in Lakewood and Shaker Heights on Sunday, July 13.
Admission to each garden is $7, or $21 for a day-pass ticket to all four gardens. You can buy tickets at each location on the Open Day. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Go to the website for details, including addresses for the gardens on the tour.
MAKE TIME IN GARDEN COUNT: Burpee gardening expert Chelsey Fields has tips to help growers manage their time in the garden effectively. Here's a bonus tip: Visit your garden every day so that you spot problems early. Find more information on garden care at burpee.com.
Fields' summer garden chores:
Weeding: The secret to managing weeds is to stay ahead of them. Weed thoroughly when weed sprouts are plentiful but small; mulch around your plants; and set aside half an hour twice a week for this chore.
Watering: Don't water on a set schedule; get into the habit of checking how moist the soil really is an inch or two down. Water deeply once a week. But be prepared to water more often as the weather gets hot. Place a rain gauge where you will see it every day, so you'll know how much rain has fallen. On average gardens need 1-2" of water during flowering and fruiting.
Staking: Sturdier is better. Use soft materials, such as gentle jute twine, fabric tapes or old nylons. The knot should be strong but there should be some slack so the stem can move and has space to grow.
Preventing pests: Welcome beneficial insects that prey on insect pests, and invite them to stick around by planting flowers.
MAINTAIN YOUR AIR CONDITIONER: Make sure your air conditioner is in top condition so that it can keep you comfortable when temperatures soar. Regular maintenance and cleaning are extremely important, so follow these tips and recommendations from the DIY Network, Energy.gov and Sustainable Sources.The most important maintenance task is to routinely replace or clean its filters. Clogged, dirty filters block normal airflow and reduce a system's efficiency significantly. Clean filters can lower your air conditioner's energy consumption.
You can get a cap from a hardware store to put on the end of your air-conditioning drain. After capping it, find the end of the drain outside and use a dry vacuum to suck out the dirt. Be sure to remove the cap once it has been vacuumed.
To clean the air-conditioner coils, make sure the power from the unit is disconnected first. Wet the area you are cleaning with a garden hose. Using gloves and safety glasses, spray the commercial air-conditioner cleaner (available at an HVAC supplier) onto the coils. Let it set for a short while and then rinse it down thoroughly with the garden hose.
Dryer vents, falling leaves, and lawn mower are all potential sources of dirt and debris near the condenser unit. Remove debris and trim foliage back at least 2 feet to allow for adequate airflow around the condenser.
The aluminum fins on evaporator and condenser coils are easily bent and can block airflow through the coil. Air conditioning wholesalers sell a tool called a "fin comb" that will comb these fins back into nearly original condition.
Occasionally pass a stiff wire through the unit's drain channels. Clogged drain channels prevent a unit from reducing humidity, and the resulting excess moisture may discolor walls or carpet.
Inspect the seal between the air conditioner and the window frame to ensure it makes contact with the air conditioner's metal case. A damanged seal allows cool air to escape from your house.
Make an appointment for a professional service check. The annual check should include cleaning the condensing unit coils, checking the amp draw of the compressor, oiling the fan motors, checking that belts are well adjusted, and checking the system operating pressures and temperatures. One of the most important items to check is the coolant level (previously known as freon) in the air conditioner.
An air-conditioning technician also will use a high-pressure vacuum to clear the drain. Backups could allow mold to grown in your air conditioner and water damage to ceilings and walls.


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Stevia... and maybe that monkfruit extract.
And making it less sweet too.
Good Idea.
I'll have to try my next batch of Cherry Bomb the same way.
You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, and the only way, it does not exist.
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And that's why I'm here eating HFLC Primal/Paleo.


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The Baltimore Ravens have many questions to answer before the 2014 season, and some preliminary answers were received during the first few days of training camp.
There is still plenty of time for these plot lines to unfold, but the first impressions from Ravens camp were informative.
Defenses normally have the advantage early in training camp, but that wasn't the case in Baltimore—despite the fact that the offense is working to install a new system. Instead, the offense looks sharp while problems on the defense are emerging.
For example, both Steve Smith Sr. and Joe Flacco continued their impressive play. This is a terrific sign for the offense, since Flacco carries the keys to the offense and Smith could emerge as his go-to target.
On the contrary, their success has spelled trouble for the defense. The secondary, in particular, has struggled early in the training camp.
These are the early takeaways from training camp that could end up shaping Baltimore's 2014 season.


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WASHINGTON -- Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., says she needs 15 Democratic votes to move legislation that would approve construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline without White House action. So far, she only has 11 for sure.
"We have more Republicans than Democrats, but a good number of Democrats, 11 to 15," Landrieu said Tuesday on MSNBC's Morning Joe program. "And 15 is the magic number to get to 60 to send a bill to the president to get the Keystone Pipeline built."
A vote is possible later this week.
Landrieu, the recently installed chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, was asked by host Morning Joe host Joe Scarborough whether she believe "it's politics that's stopping President Barack Obama from supporting Keystone?"
"Well, honestly, I think he has some serious questions about how much it would contribute to, you know, to the deteriorating climate situation," Landrieu said. "But as you look at the facts, and you all know them as well as I do, it's a rounding error. I mean, it's basically less than, you know, a third of 1 percent of additional carbon to the atmosphere."
John Cummins, spokesman for Rep. Bill Cassidy, R-Baton Rouge, her leading GOP challenger, said that Landrieu wasn't a co-sponsor of the bill Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., introduced in 2012 to move the Keystone XL Pipeline project without White House and State Department approval.
"Now, in the election year, Senator Landrieu is an original co-sponsor of nearly identical legislation," Cummins said. "For over 2,000 days, Louisiana families have been waiting for jobs and economic growth from the Keystone pipeline. However for most of those days, Senator Landrieu was silent on the issue. Louisiana needs a senator who will fight for Louisiana's interests every year, not just election years."
Landrieu's staff dispute Cummin's statement, pointing to a 2011 letter she signed, along with only two other Democrats, calling on then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to approve the pipeline, proposed by Trans Canada to transport oil and gas from the Alberta tar sands to Gulf Coast refineries. They also provided a record showing she was a co-sponsor of the Hoeven bill in 2012.
Scarborough, a former Republican congressman from Florida, said he has predicted that Landrieu will "win this year by 6 ½ votes."
"We Republicans stay up all night, and we always go, 'this is the year we get Mary. We're gonna beat her.' And then she wins by six and a half votes. I just don't know how you do it." He noted projections giving Republican's a good chance of beating her in her run for a 4th term. Among them, The New York Times, which now gives Republicans a 62 percent chance of capturing Louisiana.
"Joe, I'm not going to tell you my secrets, but I am going to win," Landrieu said. "And it's because I work hard for the people of my state and really keep their interests in mind. We've got a lot of middle class folks that really kind of don't understand what's happening in Washington. But they just want jobs and opportunity and good education. And I guess I've been pretty good over time by just staying focused on them. And, you know, so don't count me out."
NBC White House reporter Chuck Todd asked Landrieu how she would convince voters who supported Mitt Romney for president in 2012 and might believe a Republican-led Senate is something they want, even if they like Landrieu.
"Well, first of all, I think we need senators that will find common ground and compromise," Landrieu said. "And I'm one of the few that's left. So getting rid of me and a few other people would not be good for the country and its future in my view."
Landrieu is facing a Republican field led Cassidy. Rouge. Also running in the open primary are Republicans State Rep. Paul Hollis, R-Covington, and Rob Maness, a retired Air Force colonel and former Entergy official.


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EDINBURG - Karin Nicholls has been hired as the new head women's basketball coach for The University of Texas-Pan American, Athletics Director William Weidner said Wednesday.
Nicholls, a native of Decatur, Ill., comes to Edinburg from Truman State University (Mo.), where she led the Bulldogs to a 71-64 record and a Sweet 16 appearance in the NCAA Division II national tournament.
"After an extensive national search that featured more than 70 applicants, we are pleased to announce the hiring of Karin Nicholls as our new head women's basketball coach," Weidner said. "Karin is a dynamic leader who will bring much needed stability to our program.
"Nicholls has earned the respect and admiration of many of the top people in intercollegiate athletics. She is an individual of unquestioned integrity and character who is clearly one of the top young head coaches in the country. We welcome her as the newest member of the Bronc/Lady Bronc family."
Nicholls came to Truman looking, to turn around a program that had just one winning season in 13 years.
In 1998-99, she led the Bulldogs to a school record 22-9 mark, their first-ever NCAA postseason win and a Sweet 16 appearance.
Last season, she led them to a 17-9 record.
Nicholls has been able to recruit outstanding players. At Truman, she coached two players who were chosen NCAA Division II All-Americans.
This past season, Kelli Kreuser was named Kodak All-American Honorable Mention for her play, averaging 17.9 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.
The Lady Broncs posted a 6-21 record during the 1999-2000 season.
Nicholls, however, looks forward to the challenge of building a program that can compete at the national level in NCAA Division I.
"I saw a wonderful opportunity to turn around a basketball program," said Nicholls. "I saw a ton of support and wanting to succeed in the administration, staff and fellow coaches at UTPA. There's a really healthy atmosphere where everyone wants everyone else to succeed. I'm looking forward to being a part of that."
Prior to Truman State, Nicholls spent three years as a full-time assistant and recruiting coordinator at the University of Nebraska.
She coached Anna DeForge, an All-American for the Huskers who played professionally for the San Jose Lasers of the American Basketball Association and currently for the Detroit Shock of the WNBA.
While at Nebraska, Nicholls helped the team advance to the round of 32 at the NCAA Tournament in the 1992-93 season. She also served on the staff at the University of Illinois from 1991-92, where she earned her master's degree in sports administration and management.
"It's obvious that we need to establish ourselves by bringing in quality recruits," said Nicholls. "That's what's going to set ourselves apart from the pack. The Rio Grande Valley is a wonderful place to recruit to, and I'm looking forward to getting started. There's a lot of talent on the team right now. We just have to make ourselves the hardest working team out there this coming season."
Weidner is optimistic Nicholls will bring the same success to UTPA.
"Karin Nicholls is a builder of successful and respected programs," Weidner said. "She has a proven track record as a head coach of not only building programs from the ground up, but of also having the ability to sustain that success. Her commitment in regards to academic achievement and her true concern for the student-athlete is well-documented. In addition, her NCAA Division I background as a recruiting coordinator and a top assistant coach with two major programs from two outstanding conferences gives her a true understanding of just what it takes to establish a competitive winning program. We look forward to achieving our goal of developing a nationally respected NCAA Division I women's basketball program under Karin Nicholls' direction as we enter a new era of Lady Bronc Basketball."
Nicholls also proved herself on the court as a player for Bradley University from 1987-90. She was a four-year letterwinner for the Braves and was named Gateway Conference Freshman of the Year in 1987.
Nicholls also earned All-Gateway honors her junior and senior year. She led the Braves in scoring, rebounds and assists during her last two seasons. She finished her career as the third leading scorer and fifth leading rebounder in Bradley history.
In 1990, she received Bradley University's highest honor, the Alumni B Club Athlete of the Year Award.
In 1994, she received another impressive honor, becoming just the second female to be inducted into the Bradley Hall of Fame.


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ADA – The East Grand Rapids volleyball team celebrated its third consecutive O-K White Conference championship under coach Kristine Grunewald – and fifth overall – with candy and a varied assortment of confections following Thursday's 25-20, 25-23, 25-14 victory at Forest Hills Central.
It was a sweet way to celebrate on Halloween for the Pioneers, who finished the O-K White season with a record of 9-1.
There were a lot of unique Halloween costumes on display by a spirited Forest Hills Central crowd, but the Rangers were unable to treat them to a victory against a strong East Grand Rapids attack led by Caroline Knooihuizen, Jamie Wolffis, Zoe McCartney and Maeve McDonald.
"It's a wonderful way to end the season," Grunewald said. "Forest Hills Central has a nice, strong team.
"Even though we won in three, we had to play hard. There were a lot of good rallies."
With an overall record of 42-5 and three straight conference titles to its credit, East Grand Rapids went from being unnoticed in the statewide coaches' poll when the Pioneers played the Rangers earlier in the month to a No. 4 ranking in Class A heading into next week's district play.
"Rankings are for the ego more than anything," Grunewald said. "But it all comes down to the state tournament, and you've got to play well when it counts."
Next up for East Grand Rapids is hosting a Class A district tournament. The Pioneers begin play Monday against East Kentwood, with the winner facing Grand Rapids Christian in Wednesday's semifinals. Byron Center, Caledonia and Ottawa Hills are on the other side of the bracket.
"It's very strong and competitive in Class A," Grunewald said. "There are a lot of good teams and good coaches, so you have to take it one game at a time."
The Rangers made it close in the first two games of Thursday's match.
The first game was tied a 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15 and 16 before the Pioneers were able to pull away.
In the second game, East jumped out to a 15-8 lead before the Rangers cut the lead to 14-15 and then 22-23 before a Maeve McDonald ended it with a soft kill.
"We were right there with them," FHC coach Lauren Hanson said. "We definitely didn't give it to them, but we didn't help ourselves by making too many unforced errors on our side of the net."
Forest Hills Central was unable to sustain any momentum in the third game as McCartney began controlling the net, and the Pioneers pulled away, ending the game on kills by McDonald and Knooihuizen.
McCartney finished with 10 kills and four blocks for the Pioneers, while Wolffis added 14 digs and five aces and Knooihuizen 11 kills for the Pioneers. McDonald added 21 assists.
"It's important to be playing strong at the end of the season, and we played very steady," Grunewald said. "It was a good crowd and a good way to tune up for the tournament."
Forest Hills Central was led by Emily Clay's 10 kills and 10 digs and 26 assists by Mya Udell. Rachel Bouma added two blocks and Maeghan Race two aces for the Rangers, who ended the regular season with an overall record of 17-23, including a 4-6 mark in the O-K White.
The Rangers begin Class A district play at Forest Hills Northern High School on Wednesday against the winner of Monday's opening match between Rockford and Northview.


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Gators with 5 races, swim to second place at districts
By COLE COSGROVE
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If only there was such a swimming event as the 300-yard breaststroke relay.
As is, Decatur teammates Joon Youm, Eric Johnson and Tyson Sullivan took the unusual honors of placing 1-2-3 in the 100 breaststroke to help the Gators to a second-place finish at the South Puget Sound League championships Saturday at Rogers High School.
Puyallup scored 227 team points to win the meet over Decaturs 220. Jefferson was fourth and Federal Way sixth out of 16 teams.
We had points we could have used to try to win, but swallowed our pride and chose to save those for state because the kids were hurting, Decatur coach Heather Kreier said of the decision to rest an injured Kevin Sweeney in the 100 butterfly race. Districts was a stepping stone, but we want to win state.
Puyallup and Decatur tied when they faced each other in the regular season. That sets up a showdown between the two schools heading into the state meet Feb. 20-21 at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way.
Decatur missed out on a few more points when it was out-touched by four-hundredths of a second as Jefferson won the 200 freestyle relay.
The breaststroke sweep by Youm, Johnson and Sullivan could be repeated at state. Youm and Sullivan took first and second at state last year.
Were going to try to sweep the breast at state, said Kreier, noting that she had checked other times around the state and the Decatur swimmers are faster. That would be cool for the guys to do that.
Decatur also won the 200 medley relay and the 400 freestyle relay. Jefferson out-touched Decatur by four-hundredths of a second to win the 200 freestyle relay. The Raiders were third in the 400 freestyle relay.
In addition to the breaststroke win, Decatur senior Youm broke his old meet record as he won the 200 individual medley.
Decaturs Eric Matulic won the 200 freestyle. After setting a meet record in the preliminary race of the 500 free, Matulic finished second as Puyallups Alex Rantz broke Matulics record in the finals.
Jeffersons Matt Diotte won the 50 free and was second to Puyallups Sam Horn by three-hundredths of a second in the 100 free.
Decaturs Eric Johnson, who placed second in the breaststroke, was third in the 200 IM.
Jeffersons Andrew Jung was second in the 100 backstroke and seventh in the 200 individual medley
Jeffersons Danny Smith was third in the 200 freestyle and seventh in the 500 free.
Federal Ways Jon Hiett was fourth in the 100 breaststroke and third in the 500 free.
Decaturs Seamus Alger was third in the 100 fly, Federal Ways Peter Larsen was fourth in the 100 fly and Decaturs Seamus Alger was eighth in the 500 free.
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Newport Borough Council and the Newport Sewer Authority are close to finalizing terms on a four-year lease of the sewage treatment plant as well as the sewage collection and conveyance system located in the borough.
Tim Seiber, representing the authority, and council members spent nearly two hours hammering out the terms of the agreement, which is set to run from July 1, through June 30, 2015, and to renew on an annual basis thereafter.
Under the terms of the agreement, the authority will retain the building and ground adjacent to the sewage treatment plant which it acquired in 2006. It will handle capital expenditures defined as extraordinary repairs, expansions, improvements, and additions to the sewage system.
The authority is to maintain a $25,000 plant depreciation fund and fidelity and bond in the amount of $1.5 million.
The borough will retain the storm water system and will lease the sewage treatment plant and the collection and conveyance system from the authority. The borough will set rates, handle billing, and be responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the sewage system. Additionally, the borough will provide the authority with an annual audit of the general sewer revenue account.
The council and the authority will jointly negotiate, review, and approve agreements with Oliver Twp., and potentially with Howe Twp. in the future.
The negotiating between Seiber and Councilwoman Tami Halstead got contentious at several points during the July 19 meeting.
The first major sticking point was over language which required Oliver Twp. to agree to a four-year deal. (A similar period was originally specified for Howe Twp. as well.) Seiber believed this language was unnecessary because it limited the ability to negotiate with Oliver Twp. He noted that Oliver Twp. or a bank that backed its part of the loan may want a longer term, and such rigid wording would not accommodate this situation.
Halstead said she wanted it in because of turnover in councils and authorities, and she hoped short-term contracts would keep everything fresh.
As an example, she noted that the most recent agreement she could find with Oliver Twp. was from 1975. Council vice president Tom Fitzpatrick stated that it was very hard to dictate to the townships' authorities.
In the end, the section was removed from the document, but Halstead said she would run it by borough Solicitor Stanley Laskowski before final approval.
Seiber was upset that the agreement dictated the check writing procedures for the authority's capital improvement account. When questioned by Halstead about the authority's internal controls, he accused her of playing "gotcha games."
Merger of the Newport, Oliver, and Howe Twp. Sewer Authorities was briefly discussed during the meeting, but the topic was quickly dropped when Seiber informed council that a merger would bring greater oversight by the Public Utilities Commission, in particular on the matter of rate changes.
In other news, council decided against creating a loading zone for the new restaurant located at the former Moose building.
Police Officer Richard Behne pointed out that the law allows for the active loading and unloading of people and items, and in such cases vehicles are not considered parked, and they will not get a ticket.
Behne also requested a new firearm, a Glock 45, to replace his current sidearm which he stated was 20 years old. He said he would be willing to pay for it via paycheck withholdings. Council approved the request.
Street supervisor Cody Harris made a presentation to council explaining why the borough's trucks were seen leaving town recently. He explained that he was taking the vehicles to a shop in Greenwood Twp. for inspection, as their $17 rate was the lowest he could find. Harris expressed concern that the borough was being forced to haul away trees that were being cut above the old town cemetery.
Council approved a motion giving Dave Still 30 days to remove all tires from his South Fifth Street property. Council also granted code enforcement officer Rick Miller permission to enter and secure an unoccupied property at 111 North Sixth Street.
Fitzpatrick reported that several more street lights have burned out, and council approved buying a case of bulbs for $376.
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Her concerts, costumes and dance moves are so risque that she was banned from performing in Jakarta last year, but someone at the RNC apparently thought Lady Gaga would've been a good fit to perform at the Republican National Convention last summer in Tampa, Fla., alongside musical acts such as Journey and Lynyrd Skynyrd. But despite what controversy her presence might have caused, it was actually Gaga who turned down the GOP, not the other way around.
You know you've hit a new low when a woman who wears meat turns you down.
According to documents filed in a lawsuit against a stage vendor by American Action Network, a powerful Republican nonprofit fundraising organization, Gaga turned down a million-dollar offer from the RNC to appear on stage:
Documents filed with the lawsuit show that other entertainers also said "no thanks" to appearing at the GOP convention including Dolly Parton and the rapper Pitbull, who Republicans hoped to feature at an event for the Hispanic Leadership Network.
In addition to the $1 million paycheck, RNC officials also tried to lure Gaga with promises to donate $150,000 to a domestic violence shelter and feature her performance in a tribute to female officeholders.
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In this Late Night clip stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan tells David Letterman about his wife's five home births. It provides a hysterical counterpoint to the stereotype of the sanctimonious home birth story:
"People are like, 'Oooooh, you had your baby at home. We were going to do that but WE WANTED OUR BABY TO LIVE."
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On another occasion, Gaffigan joked about home birth: "That means you take hundreds of years of medical knowledge … and you through it away."
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It was definitely a night to "Meet a Legend, See the Legends" at The Blackglama Gala at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art, Sat. March 16. The soirée honored advertising legend and Mississippi native Peter Rogers, the man behind the iconic Blackglama fur ad campaign, "What Becomes a Legend Most?" that featured stars of stage and screen such as Barbra Streisand, Cher, Claudette Colbert, Elizabeth Taylor, Judy Garland, Bette Davis, Shirley MacLaine, Diana Ross, Jessye Norman, Debbie Reynolds, Joan Crawford, Ray Charles, Ethel Merman, Sophia Loren, Lillian Hellman, Natalie Wood, Mary Martin, Luciano Pavarotti, Barbara Stanwyck, Lauren Bacall, among many others.
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