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The two candidates for state Senate in the 46th District will have to wait until at least Nov. 19 before they know who won the race.
The race between Democrat Cecilia Tkaczyk and Republican George Amedore has come down to a photo finish. Tkaczyk was leading by 139 votes as of Wednesday night. The tally was 58,314 to 58,175.
However, about 9,000 absentee ballots still have to be counted, including 1,314 in Montgomery County, election officials say.
The 46th District includes several counties, including Montgomery County.
Montgomery County Board of Election Commissioner Jaime Duchessi said the absentee ballots his board has received could be counted by Tuesday.
However, some counties are allowing absentee ballots to come in as late as Nov. 19 if postmarked by Nov. 5.
Unofficially, George Amedore - who left a state Assembly seat to run for the Senate seat - leads in Montgomery, Schenectady and Greene counties, while Tkaczyk leads in Albany and Ulster counties.
"We are confident when all the votes are counted, Tkaczyk will maintain her lead and will take her seat as the next senator of the 46th Senate District," said Gary K. Ginsburg, press officer for Tkaczyk's campaign.
Amedore's campaign took legal measures Wednesday to safeguard the votes.
"This morning, we filed a show-cause order in Montgomery County Supreme Court to protect and substantiate each and every ballot," Kris Thompson, an Amedore campaign spokesman, said in a statement Wednesday. "We must institute safeguards to protect every vote in this process, which may take considerable time."
State senators serve two-year terms and earn $79,500 per year.


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From Starbucks to P.F. Chang's, you can take advantage of these tax day giveaways and maybe feel a little bit better about what you just gave away to the government.
- Starbucks: In celebration also of Earth Day, get a free cup of coffee when you bring in your own reusable mug. Locations everywhere the eye can see.
- Cinnabon: They say "Tax Day Bites" and I say, "That's right. Give me free treats." Receive two free cupcake bites tomorrow between 6 and 8 p.m. Locations: Washington Square, Lloyd Center, and Clackamas Town Center.
- Taco Del Mar: It's true, tacos don't suck. Print this coupon and get a free taco on tax day. Locations: 438 SE MLK Blvd., 3106 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 1930 SW 4th Street.
- McCormick and Schmick's: Check out the bar tomorrow for $10.40 dinner and drinks specials (Get it? 1040? like Form 1040EZ?). Locations: 9945 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy, 0309 SW Montgomery Ave.
- IHOP: Kids eat for free EVERY day between 4 and 10 p.m. in April. Locations: 4931 SE 82nd Ave., 15935 SW Regatta Lane, Beaverton.
- P.F. Chang's: Enjoy 15 percent off dine-in or takeout tomorrow at your favorite China bistro (I can taste the lettuce wraps now). Locations: 1139 NW Couch St., 7463 SW Bridgeport Road.
- Jack in the Box: Keep the freebies coming, Jack. On April 16, have some french fries on the house. Locations: 921 SE Powell, 7921 NE MLK Blvd., 4242 SW 82nd Ave.
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Want to have some fun this Sunday? Well head over to the Absecon Lighthouse as they present their first Doggies "DO AC" Dog Fashion Show fundraiser. It will be a great time had by all in the family including mans best friend. Check out the details:
WHAT: The Doggies "DO AC" Dog Fashion Show
WHEN: Sunday June 22nd 1pm (rain date 6/29)
WHERE: 2 Acre Lawn of the Absecon Lighthouse 31 S. Rhode Island Avenue Atlantic City
WHY: Fundraiser for the historic preservation of the lighthouse and educational programs for kids.
DOG CONTESTANT ENTRY FEE: $20 for each category
AUDIENCE ATTENDANCE FEE: $10 donation which includes a tower climb
PRIZE CATEGORIES: Best Bikini, Best "do ac" Tourist, Best Night Clubber, Best Gambler, Best Pageant Contestant, Best Surfer Dude, Best Foodie, Best Fisher Dog, Best Overnight Guest.
PRIZES: Ribbons & publicity, toys & treats, bragging rights
REGISTER: Registration begins at noon. Pre-registration forms and waiver are available at www.abseconlighthouse.org
GUIDELINES: Friendly dogs on leashes only. Owners will be required to sign a waiver. Dogs are not permitted in the lighthouse tower.


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SPRING LAKE, MI -- A total of 380 Reeths-Puffer students and their guests enjoyed a Masquerade Ball at the Trillium Banquet Hall on Saturday, May 11.
You will find both of their photos in the gallery in this post.
The photos were taken by Reeths-Puffer student Rachel Britton. But as MLive and The Muskegon Chronicle continue to cover proms across the region through the end of this month, students, parents and relatives can send their photographs to firstname.lastname@example.com to be included in our photo gallery.
Readers also can submit images via Twitter or Instagram by using the hashtag #MuskegonProm.


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It's a somber day in Happy Valley. In the last 72 hours, we've lost our legendary football coach. We've had the name of our beloved university connected with a child sex abuse scandal. We've been the center of a media storm that has reached not just nationwide, but across the world. It feels like there's an unspoken question in the air: Who are we?
As a senior graduating in May, I've always known that Penn State's legacy — from its sterling academic reputation to its famous football coach and team, to its huge alumni base — would precede me. That used to be reassuring. Now it scares me.
I fear we will be known as "that university with the sex scandal." I fear we will be remembered as the students who forgot to remember the victims, because we were too busy worrying about losing our local hero and our sense of identity as a university. And I fear we will lose the prestige that has always been attached to Penn State.
On Wednesday night, instead of gathering in peaceful support of the victims, angry students tipped a news van and tore light poles out of the ground to protest the board of trustees' decision. I stayed in the safety of my nearby apartment as police cars raced up the street outside, and I watched my Facebook and Twitter pages explode.
For every person back home who supported Penn State, another had criticism. They labeled us as having a cult mentality, first for our school spirit, then for our decline into madness as the riots began. For the last three days, headlines have used the phrases Penn State, JoePa and child sex abuse in all possible combinations. That seems to be all people see right now.
It's not for me to comment whether JoePa did all he should with regard to this situation. And I'll be the first to say that I'm not the world's biggest football fan. I'm proud of my football team and all they do, but I'm not a sports person. I've only been to one game during my four years on campus so, no, I can't say I truly understand the fervor and passion that is Penn State football.
But therein lies the bottom line. I didn't choose Penn State for its football legacy. I chose Penn State for its academics and its reputation for helping children and giving back to the community. That reputation should not be put at risk. At the end of the day, we are football, but we also are so much more.
We are the university that makes breakthroughs in research and produces award-winning scholars. One of our astronomers just discovered three planets. I fear people will forget our work and our contributions. We are the university whose students stand for 46 hours to raise money for kids with cancer. Last year, students raised more than $9 million. This year, I fear fewer people will donate because Penn State's name has been embroiled in scandal.
Maybe this is why students felt they had to destroy the news van parked downtown — the media, which has always covered our triumphs, is broadcasting our shame, our embarrassment and our pain for all to see. But our loyalty and spirit remain.
We are still a university whose students and alumni are united through a love of all things blue and white, whether that means football or academics. We have spent the last 72 hours in an emotional maelstrom listening to rumors, criticisms and news we never thought would happen during our time here.
We question what this will mean for the future of our university. We are confused, angry and upset. But we are still Penn State.
Brittany Stoner of Dillsburg is a senior at Penn State.


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The Climo's of Taranaki - Halcombe & Inglewood
By 1882, James and Jane were in Halcombe, helping Richard , who was now a well-established contractor in the township, with his now mother-less family. However, the decision was made to return to Taranaki, taking with them Richard's daughter, Alice Maude. Why they decided to return to Taranaki, no one knows but there are many possible reasons: Jane was quite unwell by now with severe chest trouble, so perhaps she was in search of her former good health. Or, James may have had a a nostalgic desire to see the old farm at Tataraimaka and meet with old neighbours and friends. Another reason may have been that Jane wished to see her mother, Ann Phillips, who had since remarried to Mr Arthur Dawe and see the family of her sister Anne James, who had died in 1867. Or it is possible that James wanted to be back in Taranaki to defend yet another claim for compensation for the loss of his Tataraimaka farm claims which went on until 1902.
Upon their return to Taranaki, James and Jane settled in Inglewood, where they met Amelia Russell, a widow who also lived in the township. Amelia had arrived in New Plymouth with her sister in 1877. She was the daughter of Josiah Kingcombe, of Devon and she had been widowed two years earlier. James, Jane and Alice Maude settled into their new home with James working at a local mill probably as a manager. Seeing as there was a well-established school in Inglewood, Jane saw to it that Alice Maude received a good education. She would walk Alice Maude as far as the bridge over the stream and then meet her there, at that same bridge, in the afternoon. James and Jane now had fewer family commitments so they had more time to enjoy 'Maudie' as they affectionately called their granddaughter. Years later, Maudie recalled the life and scene as she knew it:
Granny was always dressed in black, she had a constant wheeze and the cottage had an earth floor in the kitchen. Grandfather was known as an 'herbalist' sometimes called Dr. Climo by those who knocked on his door on Sunday, seeking help and first-aid. At night he would take me on his knee and sing old songs of Cornwall and tell me tales before a roaring Rata fire. A lot of Maori people came to see him and Grandfather spoke Maori like a native; also others who came spoke 'gibberish.' (there was a large influx of newly-arrived Poles in Inglewood at this time). The songs that Maudie passed on to her children were Little Brown Jug and When I First Saw Sweet Molly (The Low-backed Car) - which James sang with a customary wink and nudge at Jane. It was very much a happy, good-humoured home but in the winter of 1884 Maudie, by then 8 years old, was sent to Palmerston North to a private school.
Shortly after Maudie's departure, the family were again rocked by a great sadness. After a lengthy battle with chronic bronchitis, Jane Climo died on 01 July 1884 and was buried in Inglewood cemetery.
Amelia Russell, whom James and Jane had met and befriended upon their arrival in Inglewood, helped James look after Jane during her final illness and was there to help after her death. One year later, James returned to Halcombe with Amelia at his side and they were married at the Town Board Office on 24 June 1885.
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I have been researching my family tree for over a year now & have a lot of information regarding the Climo's. So I am hoping to connect with any descendants of James and Jane as well as descendants of my 3rd-great-grandfather's family, the Popes. His name was George Whiting Pope. And lastly, I am trying to find information on my 2nd-great-grandmother's family, the Cotton's, who lived in Nelson. I have found some information which I am happy to share here and am ever hopeful that I may connect with descendants of this family also.


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This is an attractive 16.5" long circa 1920s vintage Czech glass faux lapis silver plated necklace. The necklace is unmarked but tests as silver plated. this necklace is composed of a sturdy chain set with lapis blue glass beads and squares, and featuring a pair of hexagonal silver pinwheels in the center. The clasp is a simple old fashioned spring ring.
The necklace is 16.5" total length. The silver pinwheels each measure .75" across. The lapis glass squares are 12mm, and the round beads are range from 5 to 10 to 12mm.
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Once the prairie restoration becomes established, the site will need only a minimal amount of care. The mature prairie plants will prevent many weeds from becoming established. Fire also helps to maintain the prairie by reducing thatch, weeds, and undesirable woody vegetation. Usually, a burn should be scheduled for the site the first spring following planting. During the establishment phase of the prairie restoration, the site should be burned annually for five or six years. After this time, a prescribed burn every two years is sufficient to maintain the prairie.
Although prescribed burning is an excellent management tool, by its own nature, it is potentially dangerous. Proper planning for manpower and public safety must be accomplished. At a minimum, your planning should include the following items:
It is important to emphasize the necessity of good planning. Prescribed burning is an accepted and highly practical method of establishing, restoring and maintaining prairies, but its use must be carefully planned. The exclusion of persons with known health problems may eliminate a medical emergency during a part of the burn when all individuals are needed to help contain the fire.
When planning your prescribed burn, adequate fire breaks are a necessity. Rake, disc, or plow (if appropriate) a four to eight foot wide fire break around the proposed burn area. You may utilize natural fire breaks (creeks or bluffs) or artificial firebreaks (roads, ditches, or ponds) to contain the fire. Begin the prescribed burn on a day with low velocity winds by setting a backfire (a fire that burns into the prevailing winds) to increase the width of fire breaks, thereby reducing the possibility of the fire crossing the fire lane. Once you have burned out a sufficiently large area, set the headfire (a fire burning with the wind) at the opposite end of the plot (Figure 6). Headfires burn rapidly with high flames while backfires burn slowly with relatively small flames. If you are a novice at prescribed burning, you should obtain the help of an experienced person with your first burn.
Do not select a day in March or April that is hot (70 to 80 ), windy (20 to 40 mph or higher), and with low humidity (20 to 40 percent). You will be inviting a disaster. To keep abreast of weather conditions, use a pocket sized weather radio. These give continuous, updated weather information which is a necessity for large prescribed burns. These radios will also give information on rainfall, changes in wind direction and velocity, and humidity, enabling advance preparations to be made.
Numerous publications are available on the planning and evaluation of prescribed burns. These include Wright and Bailey (1980), Vogl (1979), Fischer (1978) and Pauly (1982). Useful information on prescribed burning is also present in Mobley (1978). If you are unsure of the proper planning and procedures for prescribed burning, you should consult these references or ask for advice on prescribed burning from the Division of Natural Heritage in the Department of Natural Resources, One Natural Resources Way, Springfield, Illinois 62702. Our clearing house has information also here.


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My Dogs Are Just Like Me
….when it comes to the veggies.
It's so funny I give my dogs chicken in their food and some extras and I always add in carrots. Here's a picture of what they do while eating their food. They remove the carrots from their bowl and dig in for the good stuff. It's so funny to watch. But they always go back and eat them at the end.
This is cute..if you have a smart phone there's an app "My Talking Pet". Take a picture of your pet and put your voice in there and it seems like they're talking. I have fun with it! One of my beauties, T wanting more carrots.


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Kathleen Keating's book Final Warning combines an alarming mixture of biblical prophecy, politics and conspiracy theory. She is an investigative journalist and former national radio talk show personality. With two screenplays under development with major production companies, Keating also has two suspense novels currently slated for publication. When not busy writing, she spends time with horses on her ranch.
Past Appearances: 2/2/00, 5/25/00, 10/30/01, 12/24/02
- Noise of the Mourning
- Silence of the Evening
- The Final Warning: Your Survival Guide to the New Millennium
- The Gates of Hell
- Torn Sky
Past Shows:
Art Bell: Somewhere in Time
6-10pm PT: Art Bell: Somewhere in Time returns to March 5, 2001 when Kathleen Keating discusses the identity of the Antichrist, the 3rd Secret of Fatima, and the difficult days ahead. During this interview she mentions destruction coming for NYC; 6 months later the WTC buildings came crashing down. ... More »Host: Art Bell - Somewhere In Time
Replay: Kathleen Keating/Ray Bradbury
Kathleen Keating shared visions & warnings in a rebroadcast from 8/14/03. The first hour was a replay from 4/11/05 with Ray Bradbury & Marc Zicree. ... More »Host: George Noory
Visions and Warnings
Author Kathleen Keating, the main guest on Thursday night, said a group of visionaries she has contact with, have indicated we are entering into a new time of tribulation. Keating believes such things as severe weather and earthquakes are God's way of "letting us destroy ourselves," as retribution for misdeeds. Due to the major power failure on Thursday in the U.S. and Canada, George... More »Host: George Noory
Dark Days Ahead
"The whole world is imploding,†Kathleen Keating told George on her X-mas eve appearance on Coast. Specifically she believes the U.S. is being set up for an invasion, with Chinese troops currently amassing in Mexico and Canada, according to her intelligence sources. They are "just waiting for an appropriate time to attack,†she said.What should we do? Keating advocates... More »Host: George Noory


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|VRML > SEC Filings for VRML > Form 8-K on 28-Nov-2012
|All Recent SEC Filings
Change in Directors or Principal Officers, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial S
Appointment of Bruce A. Huebner as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer
On November 26, 2012, the board of directors (the "Board") of Vermillion, Inc. ("Vermillion" or the "Company") appointed Bruce A. Huebner as the Company's Interim President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Huebner, age 61, has been a director of the Company since May 2011 and will continue to serve on the Board.
Mr. Huebner most recently served as a managing director for LynxCom Partners, LLC, a healthcare consulting firm. From October 2009 to June 2010, Mr. Huebner served as President and Chief Executive Officer of TrovaGene, Inc., a developer of molecular diagnostics products based on the detection of transrenal genetic markers. From May 2005 to July 2008, Mr. Huebner served as President of Osmetech Molecular Diagnostics, where he successfully established Osmetech as a fully integrated business, obtaining FDA clearance for four molecular diagnostic microarray products and introducing them to the marketplace. From 2002 to 2004, Mr. Huebner was President and Chief Operating Officer of Nanogen, Inc., a publicly held nanotechnology/microarray company. From 1996 to 2002, Mr. Huebner was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Gen-Probe, Inc. which today is one of the world leaders in the development of nucleic acid tests, including a focus on diagnostic tests for infectious disease that affect women's health. Mr. Huebner's other experience includes Vice President of Marketing and Sales at Quidel, Director of Marketing for the U.S. and Director of Marketing and Market Development in Europe for Hybritech, Inc., and various sales and marketing positions at Roche Diagnostics. He currently serves as a director on the board of directors of Pasadena Bioscience Collaborative and Corgenix Medical Corporation. Mr. Huebner received his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and completed a graduate school senior executive program at Columbia University.
There are no family relationships between Mr. Huebner and any of the Company's other directors or executive officers.
Pursuant to the terms of an employment agreement (the "Employment Agreement") between the Company and Mr. Huebner, entered into and effective as of November 26, 2012 (the "Effective Date"), the Company will pay Mr. Huebner an annual base salary of $252,000. The Company will also pay Mr. Huebner a bonus of $50,000 upon completion of his employment term, which term shall be from the Effective Date through the earlier of (i) the date that is one (1) year after the Effective Date, (ii) the Company's hiring of a permanent Chief Executive Officer, or (iii) such other date as determined by the Board. On the Effective Date, the Board granted Mr. Huebner an option to purchase 100,000 shares of the Company's common stock. The shares subject to the option will vest monthly over a twelve (12) month period, provided that 100% of the shares subject to the option will vest immediately upon a change in control of the Company or the Company's hiring of a permanent chief executive officer, subject in each case to his continuing employment with the Company. Mr. Huebner will also be eligible for performance-based stock option grants based on achieving milestones approved by the Board.
The foregoing description of the Employment Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Employment Agreement, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
On November 27, 2012, Vermillion issued a press release to announce Mr. Huebner's appointment. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Transition of Gail S. Page to Consulting Role
The Company previously announced on May 15, 2012 the mutually agreed termination without cause of Gail S. Page as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, which was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices. Based on the appointment of Mr. Huebner as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Page will leave her current position as of December 2, 2012 and will transition to a consulting role at the Company.
The Company and Ms. Page entered into a consulting agreement dated as of December 3, 2012 (the "Consulting Agreement"). Pursuant to the terms of the Consulting Agreement, Ms. Page will assist the Company as needed, including providing advice and recommendations with respect to the development and commercialization of the Company's existing and future diagnostic tests, and managing and developing
The foregoing description of the Consulting Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Consulting Agreement, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.2 and incorporated herein by reference.
On November 28, 2012, the Company issued a press release reporting the results of a new clinical study published in Gynecologic Oncology, showing positive results of OVA1, Vermillion's ovarian cancer test. A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.2, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.2, shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any incorporation by reference language in such filing.
(d) Exhibit No. Description. 10.1 Employment Agreement dated November 26, 2012 10.2 Consulting Agreement dated December 3, 2012 99.1 Press Release dated November 27, 2012 99.2 Press Release dated November 28, 2012


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Republicans Redux: The Masses are Asses
The month of November, in any US presidential election year is always an interesting melange of victory and defeat, affirmations and soul-searching, rebirth and post mortem. Winners are anxious to consolidate their gains and get to work and losers get serious about figuring out a way to win next time.
This year, is particularly entertaining because, if they are to be believed, Republicans were "shell-shocked" by their loss—an interesting choice of metaphor in itself. If anyone in this country were suffering the effects of a "siege mentality," my first guess at "who" would not be the GOP.
Nevertheless the conservative punditocracy have slogged their way through about three of the stages of grief, and now, apparently, it is the turn of the Right-thinking pseudo-intellectuals to weigh in with their Sober and Serious recommendations for the path forward. So far, their ruminations and prescriptions are remarkable for their unremarkability and, at this point, I'm not expecting many surprises beyond the Court Martial and banishment of Grover Norquist which, truth be told, is exceptionally overdue. Only in the Republican party of the last half of the 20th century could such a tiresome little martinet have held such sway.
And, of course, Norquist himself is symptomatic of what has gone so terribly wrong with the Cult of Republican ideology—a pathology so virulent and advanced that there is little hope that its host will actually survive. But for those who come after, there are definitely lessons to be learned.
One of the predominant themes during this past election was the mostly honest bewilderment of a large portion of the electorate who found themselves either wondering or asking out loud "how can they say that? how can they repeat that lie? do they think we're stupid enough to buy that idea? how can they make proposals and refuse to give details? do they actually believe these things that they are touting? do they think these sexist, agist, racist, elitist things they say are OK with the rest of us?
Americans may be brasher than most but their very brashness endows them with pretty effective BS thresholds and Republicans, in 2012, were passionately flip-flopping, lying, counterintuitive, anti-empirical acrobats of a kind not seen in these parts before. And enquiring minds want to know: what is this all about?
Here's a theory: Today's Republicans have survived, long past their ideological sell-by date, because they have a cult mentality. From the time of the first Red Scare (1917 - 1920), through the Cold War Era and the domestic paranoia of McCarthyism the Republican party has thrived on an "Us vs.Them" mentality. And the "Them" has always been the "masses" - i.e., "the masses are asses" attributed to America's Founding Elitist, Benjamin Franklin and famously trotted out by Karl Rove to regale the 2006 commencement of the Graduate School of Political Management of George Washington University. Most recently, Mitt Romney had his "masses are asses" moment in what he believed was a donor "safe house" when caught on tape uttering his famous "47%" line.
The "masses are asses" is nearly one hundred years of Republican dogma in a nutshell and explains, handily, their stolid intellectual laziness and cavalier moral bankruptcy. Republican ideology is contrarian and there is nothing easier than being contrarian (ask any two-year-old). One needs only to suss out what a majority of mankind think or express then profess the opposite: if the masses voice concern about income inequality, contrarians say "nonsense, try harder"; if the masses are weary of needlessly sending their children to die in pre-emptive wars contrarians shout "treason" and "unAmerican"; if the global scientific community believes that the planet has a climate change issue, contrarians say "junk science!; if too many innocent people are getting shot up by assault weapons, contrarians say "don't leave home without 'em."
See how easy (and eerily familiar) that is?
So. One might ask "why would relatively intelligent, well-educated people buy into such clap-trap?" Any ten-year-old can tell you: "to feel important and to get their way."
Contrarianism allows its adherents to feel privy to special knowledge, available to only a select few and, at the same time, allowing them to avoid the frustration and rigor required to deal with facts, science, data and real world dilemmas, by ignoring them. Who wouldn't want to join that club? As a matter of fact, like most cultic belief systems, real questioning, investigating and theorizing are taboo to the GOP.
Indeed, Republicans' institutional constructs like think tanks and policy research centers are designed to affirm and entrench beliefs rather than exploring alternatives. Even when non-partisan studies reveal chinks in the contrarian armor, retribution is swift and final, as in the recent squashing of a non-partisan study of GOP Tax Policy by the Congressional Research Service (carried out by a Republican) that demonstrated that there is no link between Upper Income Tax Cuts and job creation. A very inconvenient truth . . .
Republicans have a habit of accusing Democrats, especially those who attended old schools on the East Coast, of "elitism." But no one group in this country is more elitist than Republicans who idealize an American ruling class made up of upper-class educated white, heterosexual, Christian males and the white, heterosexual, Christian working-class males who aspire to be received into the cult. The rest of the unruly hordes of "your tired, your weak, your longing to be free? well, they're a nuisance, but nothing voter suppression can't help to contain.
Conservative intellectuals will always presume that the truth is what the masses don't and can't grasp. And lies, like WMDs in Iraq, are necessary evils to persuade the rest of us to follow along against our interests. Republicans have a cultic belief that the means justify their ends because they, and they alone, know what's best for America and the petty emotions and scruples of the "masses of asses" are merely an obstacle set in the path of their singlehanded attainment of American Supremacy.
These are some of the reasons why "Otherness" is such a predominant theme in conservative discourse. What is not Republican is "other." Barack Obama is something "other" than Republican Americans and, therefore, unacceptable as their President. Even Mitt Romney was ultimately "other" to the conservative establishment by virtue of his historically moderate tendencies and his religion. Ergo, Republicans never gave him their full-throated support. His value to the cult was that he wanted to be "one of them" and was willing to shamelessly spout the cult's dogma and restore them to the seats of power. Of course, since he failed at shedding his "otherness" and bringing the election home, Republicans threw him under the Romney bus at the first stop off the campaign trail.
This "otherness" is, of course, an addictive feature of a cult mentality. A cultist must constantly measure his/her superiority against the "others'" inferiority by repeating, over and over, "you" think this way because you are swept away by mass thinking, whereas I, the intellectual elite, know that exactly the opposite is better. This is the mentality that allows Republicans to legislate against the common good because, if the masses want it, or need it, it must be bad for the country (and them). It also explains why they never examine or own the havoc they wreak and why they repeat the same disastrous failures over and over again and blame the consequences on someone else.
After fifteen minutes of soul-searching, Republicans are now anxious to blaze new trails without the stink of defeat adhering. So it is that we now have reached the stage where the pseudo-intellectual conservative apologists descend from their roosts to console Republicans that, even if Democrats won the election that doesn't make them right, it just proves, once again, that the "masses are asses."
Exhibit A: In which spoiled white gadfly and all-round dilletante, Jonah Goldberg, tells the rest of us what's what with the black electorate from his exalted position as Grand Wizard of the Cult of Contrarianism. Goldberg is beside himself over the fact that Republicans have been unjustly tarred with the brush of racism:
Now, the cynical motivations behind this relentless drone of slander and stupidity are too numerous to count. Such moral bullying makes white liberals feel better about themselves. It scares moderates and centrists away from the Republican Party, and it no doubt helps dissuade wavering blacks from even thinking about giving the GOP an honest look. Obviously, it helps boost black voter intensity on Election Day. It also does wonders to stifle journalists terrified of having their racial bona fides questioned in any way. And it helps a feckless left-wing black political class explain away their own failures. Racial slander is like duct tape: There's no limit to what you can do with it.
Any serious attempt by the GOP to win black votes won't involve Republicans copycatting liberal policies. It will require going over the heads of the black and white liberal slanderers to offer a sincere alternative to failed liberal policies on schools, poverty, crime, etc. The more effective that effort, the more the GOP will be called racist.
When Romney, whose father marched with Martin Luther King Jr. [ed. pulleeeze], spoke to the NAACP, Michael Tomasky of the Daily Beast dubbed him a "race-mongering pyromaniac," primarily for using the term "Obamacare"—a term Barack Obama used himself [ed. in self defense].
Just imagine the desperate, pathetic attacks in store for a more effective Republican.
Give me a moment, please. Jonah's panic attacks always give me pause . . . and I sincerely believed that I'd never have to hear the Romney-MLK myth again in my life.
Exhibit B Comes from the frantically flapping windmills of Ross Douthat's mind who is recently despairing of the ignorance of the body politic as evidenced by the inconceivable re-election of Barack Obama (i.e., the masses are asses):
This is an inescapable aspect of democratic culture: no matter what reason tells us about the vagaries of politics, something in the American subconscious assumes that the voice of the people really is the voice of God, and that being part of a winning coalition must be a sign that you're His chosen one as well.
Liberals look at the Obama majority and see a coalition bound together by enlightened values — reason rather than superstition, tolerance rather than bigotry, equality rather than hierarchy. But it's just as easy to see a coalition created by social disintegration and unified by economic fear.
Consider the Hispanic vote. Are Democrats winning Hispanics because they put forward a more welcoming face than Republicans do — one more in keeping with America's tradition of assimilating migrants yearning to breathe free? Yes, up to a point. But they're also winning recent immigrants because those immigrants often aren't assimilating successfully — or worse, are assimilating downward, thanks to rising out-of-wedlock birthrates and high dropout rates. The Democratic edge among Hispanics depends heavily on these darker trends: the weaker that families and communities are, the more necessary government support inevitably seems.
Sounds like he's musing about a different species, doesn't it? Homo subhumanus?
Want to entertain a really sobering thought? this is the younger generation of Republicans who have another 30-40 years on the clock . . .
Now, if you'll excuse me, I think I'll have myself a bucket of adult beverage to prepare myself for the reconvening of the 2012 Lame Duck Congress.
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"We appreciate the efforts of the Frolunda organization for allowing Villiam (Haag) to come overseas and showcase his talents in North America," Lumberjacks owner Josh Mervis said. "This is an exciting time for Villiam (Haag) playing for the first time in North America and we know that he will put forth his best efforts while donning the Lumberjacks uniform."
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McNair Academic High School in Jersey City has been ranked the No. 3 high school in new Jersey and three other Hudson County schools are among the top 50 in the state, according to the annual rankings by U.S. News and World Report.
McNair, the Jersey City magnet school, is ranked 78th in the nation by the magazine. The two New Jersey schools ranked above McNair is High Technology High School (No. 1 in the state, No. 10 nationally) in Lincroft and Biotechnology High School (No. 2 in the state, No. 17 nationally) in Freehold.
The magazine ranked schools nationally and by state using a set of standards that include student-to-teacher ratio, college readiness (percent of students taking and passing advanced-placement exams), and math and English proficiency.
High Tech in North Bergen, part of the county school district, is ranked No. 30 in the state and 508th in the nation. Weehawken High School is ranked No. 44 in the state (1,297th nationally) and Memorial High in West New York is 50th in New Jersey (1,773rd nationally).
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Diasjon Robinson of Lincoln had the film and the academics to generate recruiting attention from various Division 1 programs across the Northeast. However, at 6-1 ½ and 270 pounds, he is considered undersized for the defensive line and no one had stepped forward to offer the junior a scholarship.
That changed on Wednesday when the University of Massachusetts became the first school to offer Robinson, a standout center and defensive tackle.
"Every time (I was told I was undersized) I got frustrated, but I knew I still had a chance," Robinson said. "Height doesn't mean everything. I don't care how big you are, it's about how good you are and how much heart you have. I knew this was coming, but I was just being patient and prayed. I think size doesn't really matter, it's about the passion. I knew somebody was going to give me my chance. I don't think this is going to be the last one."
According to Robinson, he is currently receiving interest from Connecticut, Penn State, West Virginia, Pittsburgh and Wake Forest, as well as FCS schools like Yale, Harvard, Towson, Old Dominion, Villanova and Stony Brook.
Robinson first visited UMass during the school's "Junior Day" on March 29. Last Wednesday, he was working out in Lincoln's weight room when his high school coach Robert Hampton handed Robinson the phone. On the other end was UMass Defensive Line Coach Dave Sollazzo.
"Coach (Sollazzo) started talking to me on the phone and let me know that he was offering me and that he thought I could play D1 ball for them," said Robinson, who was visited by Sollazzo later that day.
One of North Jersey's top two-way linemen, Robinson had 93 tackles (17.5 for loss) and two sacks as a junior, leading Lincoln to a 10-2 record and a trip to the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 2 semifinals. He was selected First Team All-Hudson Defense and First Team All-Group 2 Offense by The Star-Ledger.
As a sophomore, Robinson was First Team All-Hudson Defense and Second Team All-Group 2 Defense after recording 60 tackles and four sacks. Robinson was selected Second Team All-Hudson Offense as a freshman.


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Energy Committee
Chair: Dr. Ronald Reigner
Meeting Notes
Bill Gauthier, David Bush, Kathleen Wagstaff, Linda Picklesimer, Lauren Kania, Mark Reeves, Mike Renfrow, Nancy Lott, Ron Reigner, Terri Rubino, Tom Mackel, Bob Watkins, and Denice King
Dr. Reigner opened the meeting with a welcome to all the returning committee members.
He then gave a brief summary of the presentation he gave to the President's Advisory Committee (PAC) in December, 2005.
To date, three items included in the Energy Proposal have been approved by PAC:
§ the adoption of the federal government's standards for building temperature set-points
§ the review of all Summer and Weekend building operation schedules
§ an education program addressing conservation campus-wide
Energy Usage Update
Bob Watkins gave a PowerPoint presentation reviewing the current status of the energy saving efforts implemented by the Facilities department. A copy of the presentation is included as an attachment with these meeting notes for your review.
Bob also explained that the Work Information Center and the department as a whole have received very few complaints regarding the lowering of building temperature set-points. He credited the committee members with helping to spread a positive message to the campus about why we have to keep buildings at a cooler temperature.
The committee had a general discussion of issues/concerns surrounding the building temperatures, and it was announced that the Facilities department will be providing "Cozy Toes" foot warmers to offices that cannot maintain the minimum temperature of 68 degrees.
Also, it was noted that it is important for every work order placed to get a personal response (phone call or visit) from the Facilities department. This attention to individual concerns shows that people are being heard, and this can make a significant difference in attitudes around campus.
In conclusion, Bob advised the pending issues being addressed by Facilities include the following:
- Information for web page development
- Weekend building schedule
- Review summer class schedules
ITS Update
Chris Huff and Kathy Kral were unable to attend the meeting today. However, Mike Renfrow has been in contact with them both and reported on their behalf. They have been working to help set up a website for the Education Campaign.
Also, Chris Huff will be holding a future meeting to pursue energy saving changes in the ITS department. Results from these changes will be reported at the next Energy Committee meeting.
Education Campaign Update
Kathleen Wagstaff advised that the education campaign committee has held multiple meetings to discuss ideas and plans.
Current priorities for the campaign include the following:
- It will be important to get as much student input as possible, as they know best what gets their attention & motivates them
- Develop a theme/unifying message that will be part of all marketing efforts used with the campaign (keep message recognizable & meaningful)
- Create website to communicate information and provide 'interactive' resource for campus community
- Develop a TOP TEN list of things students, faculty & staff can do to help conserve energy
It was noted that it's critical that all information sent out by this committee is consistent and accurate (ITS sub-committee will advise on best ways to gain savings regarding technology)
It is also important to get savings information out to the public, so they can see that their sacrifices are having a positive affect. Savings data will be published on the website.
Dr. David Bush made the suggestion to possibly include the new UWG Wolf mascot as part of our campaign motto/theme
- Capitalizes on current enthusiasm across campus for new mascot
- Will be very identifiable image for future promotions/campaign stickers, posters, etc.
- Provides some clever marketing ideas (slash through energy costs, help us chew up energy bills, don't be a big, bad, wasteful wolf, etc)
Terri Rubino commented that she feels UWG is her home away from home, therefore she treats the campus with the same respect as she treats her home. She suggested we incorporate this kind of message in our education campaign – try to encourage a strong attitude of community here at UWG.
Ideas for Consideration
Mark Reeves gave the suggestion to have a "test" on energy usage for everyone on campus. It could be similar to the Right to Know training & test that is currently required by all faculty/staff. This could help to educate people on the energy issues and clarify reasons for the changes we're making. Ideally, this would give everyone accurate information on the subject and result in a more positive message being spread around campus.
Laura Kania noted that Professor Goff in the Mass Comm. Department gave his class an informative talk on the energy crisis. He explained in a positive light that the classrooms are cooler than normal, because of lowering temperatures campus-wide to save energy. This type of support from faculty could possibly be encouraged & applauded through our education campaign.
A general request was made to put stickers on light switches around campus to remind people to turn off lights when they leave a room. This is an inexpensive but effective measure that can be implemented immediately. Bob Watkins will check into sticker options, per Bill Gauthier's request & approval for this purchase.
Dr. Reigner summarized that the Energy Committee is currently focused on 3 initiatives (temp. set-points, summer schedules, & education campaign), and we all need continued patience as we pursue these over the long term.
Meeting adjourned.


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Bayonne's About You Salon has joined the effort to stop the flow of oil in the Gulf that has resulted from last month's BP explosion, as reported by the Jersey Journal's Sarah Rahman in today's edition.
The salon is collecting all of the hair that they cut and sending it to Matter of Trust, a non-profit organization in Florida. There, the hair is put into nylon pantyhose and later placed in the water where it can soak up oil.
Several other Bayonne hair salons have also joined the effort to help stop the oil crisis.


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But as somebody who swims in an ocean of numbers on a daily basis, I have to admit that I'm in a personal state of shock and awe of the new figures on New Jersey housing costs. (And I'm not alone.)
The chart on this page groups New Jersey homeowners with a mortgage by the amount they pay each month on their note, their taxes and utilities. The changes are so dramatic, you'd think I'm showing you a span of twenty years -- it's only six.
Now, the only thing to keep in mind is that New Jersey's ability to pay all this housing money didn't remain flat over this period. The average household income for homeowners jumped about $17,000 unadjusted dollars during this same time period, to $114K from $97K.
Yet as this chart shows, our collective incomes just didn't keep up with our mortgages and taxes. Because of the way the Census counted homeowners, we only can look back to 2004 on this one -- but it's still showing dramatic changes.


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The more I talk to NBA Hall of Famer Bob Pettit, the more I get the feeling this will be the first championship series involving a 7-foot point guard.
That's right.
"Watching Dirk Nowitzki shoot jumpers,'' said Pettit, "is like watching a 6-footer shoot them. It's amazing watching a guy that tall handle himself, handle the basketball, sometimes shoot it, sometimes take it to the hoop, sometimes find the open man, never seeming to lose control. Simply amazing.''
Here you have a perennial All-Pro of the '50s talking about the legend of the Dallas Mavericks, someone who plays at 7 feet, 250 pounds, which is slightly taller, and heavier, than Pettit, at 6-9, 215. Pettit was the inside force of the St. Louis Hawks in a bygone era.
As the Mavericks awaited their Final Two opponent, most fans were preparing for a Dallas-Miami showdown, and that's what they'll get after the Heat's victory over Chicago in Game 5 on Thursday night.
Or, in show-biz language, "Dirk vs. LeBron.''
I posed the question: Could Pettit picture LeBron James guarding Nowitzki?
Why not?
"Today,'' said Pettit, "I can picture almost anything.''
The other day, with the Chicago Bulls needing a basket to tie the Eastern Conference finals at 2-2, the muscular 6-foot-8 James was in the face of 6-foot Derrick Rose, as the super quick league MVP faced the option of taking it inside, or hoisting a game-tying attempt from 17 feet.
What happened?
Harassed, Rose chose to take the shot.
It misses, badly. It's overtime.
Heat wins 101-93 to take a 3-1 lead.
However you slice it, win or lose, James remains story No. 1 of these playoffs.
I asked Pettit: In a game of one-on-one, who'd win, James or Michael Jordan?
Pettit laughed.
"That would be interesting,'' he said.
Pettit said James reminds him of Elgin Baylor, the acrobatic Hall of Famer of his day whose body control and shot-making was off the charts, ahead of its time.
"All I can tell you,'' said Pettit, "is when it comes to winning championships, LeBron has a way to go to catch Michael. But he's in a class of his own.''
From what Pettit has seen this season, he'll tell you if this was golf, James and Nowitzki would be known as "the two best players who never won a major.''
It's a story Nowitzki can appreciate, one that has him still fighting demons, going back to the time he was the driving force of the 2006 Mavericks, who grabbed a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals over the Heat, and owned a 13-point lead in the fourth quarter of Game 3.
So what happened?
Well, the '06 Mavericks proceeded to lose Game 3, then lose Games 4, 5 and 6.
It left Big D in a state of roundball mourning.
Forget the past, if you can. What about the 2011 Mavericks?
"A lot of the guys on this team have been through a lot,'' said Nowitzki. "You don't forget what happened in 2006. We're a bunch of veterans with stories, a bunch of experienced guys who have one goal, who came together and fought through some stuff. Like Jason Kidd has.''
Kidd is 38. He smelled the roses. He was a member of a couple of New Jersey Nets teams that got to the NBA Finals. And failed.
"People still think Jason is not a good shooter,'' said Nowitzki. "But he keeps proving everybody wrong. He made big shots for us since he got here. I'm proud of the way he battles on defense, proud of the steals he gets, proud of that 3-pointer he made in overtime to put us over the top.''
On Wednesday night, of course, you had a picture that epitomized the Mavericks' season, a picture of Nowitzki, arms held high, after he nailed a 3-pointer with little more than a minute remaining to put his team ahead for good. It was followed by two free throws, the final points in a Western Conference-clinching 100-96 win over Oklahoma City.
In a five-game series, Nowitzki averaged 32 points. Significantly, he averaged 12 points in the fourth quarter.
"For our team,'' said Dallas Coach Rick Carlisle, "Dirk is storybook stuff. He's there when you need him. For us, experience can be a positive factor, but experience is no guarantee. There's no next step until we have a ring on our finger.''
I'm guessing LeBron James would say the same thing.


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Larry Page is Named CEO of the Year. Are They kidding?
Investor's Business Daily has named Larry Page of Google "CEO of the year."
Their reasoning (despite the fact that Page only became Google's chief executive in April) is he could have taken a hands-off approach to run the company. But instead he got busy and therefore deserves our accolades, or so the theory goes:
He reorganized the company's management structure, redesigned the face of the company's products and pushed forward with a multibillion dollar deal to acquire a cellphone manufacturing outfit. He also launched two other products aiming at Groupon, the leader of online coupons, and Facebook, the top social networking site.
Well I'm not sure if I buy that reasoning and apparently I'm not the only one who thinks so. As Om Malik said:
I think it jumped the gun. It is too early to be passing the honors. Why? First, Larry took over the CEO job in April 2011, so he hasn't really had a full year under his belt. Sure, the company made some good progress on its social efforts. Android has been a monster hit, but it is not clear how much money it is bringing to the company. And frankly, Android would do well with or without Page.
Ouch! How the Mighty have Fallen.
I have a more pragmatic point of view. I see Google running scared of the Facebook juggernaught and is all over the map trying to reinvent itself.
Apparently being just the best search engine and tinkering with cool toys for our titillation is not good enough. It's now going head to head with Facebook in the Social Networking business, amongst others.
But experience has shown that when a company loses focus of it's core product, it will founder. Nor am I impressed with the Google Plus fiasco over pseudonyms that is still unresolved. Google has lost a lot of credibility that I'm not sure it can recover from, and Page is ultimately responsible for that.
So which is it Google. Are you a search engine, a cell phone company or a social network?
Or is Google the next Apple? Your guess is as good as mine.
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"God was looking after us, I'll tell you that," said an emotional Chad Tweeten, 43, Washburn.
Tweeten was one of five North Dakota snowmobilers who got caught in a sudden snowstorm in Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains. All five survived after becoming stranded in an unforgiving wilderness battered by the misfortunes of winter.
The ordeal began shortly after the group enjoyed lunch at a remote oasis that is reached only by snowmobile during the Wyoming winter. It was there, at the Bighorn's High Country Lodge, that the group had a happenstance meeting with Shawn Schafer of Turtle Lake. Schafer was both surprised and happy to see well-known acquaintances from Mercer: Rod Schilling, Dustin Schlichting, James and Jaren Murray, and Tweeten of Washburn. All were there for the same reason - to enjoy some backcountry snowmobiling.
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Snowmobilers are drawn to wilderness areas of Wyoming where an abundance of snow and scenery creates a unique and challenging riding experience. Pictured here is Bear Lodge Resort where five snowmobilers from North Dakota returned from after spending two nights stranded on the side of a mountain.
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Snowmobile rentals and repair is an important part of winter activity for outdoorsmen such as the ones pictured in this undated photo, taken in the highly visited snowmobile country of Wyoming's Bighorn Mountains.
"We had lunch together and then our two groups rode off in different directions," said Schafer.
That was Thursday, Feb. 20. Schafer was riding sleds with fellow deer farmers who were more than willing to show off cellphone photographs of their biggest deer of the season. It was a lighter moment for the two groups, something that helped Schafer take his mind off an unfortunate encounter along a Bighorn snowmobile trail less than 48 hours earlier.
Schafer and his fellow riders were following a trail on Tuesday when they came upon a man standing next to a snowmobile. A second man was lying in the snow a few feet away.
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FOUND - - SAFE!!!!! THE FIVE MISSING NORTH DAKOTA SNOWMOBILERS WERE FOUND SAFE AND IN GOOD HEALTH in the Horse Creek Mesa Area. Volunteers from Sheridan County Search and Rescue, Burgess Junction Rescue-Bear Lodge, along with North Dakota riders and surrounding states worked together to ensure all rode/arrived back safe to Bear Lodge where they were reunited with their families, friends, and fellow riders! Smiles and tears of joy filled the lodge!!!! Thank you to all who helped in the many different ways!!!!
"I think he's dead," said the standing man.
He was. The elderly man had succumbed to a heart attack while trying to dig his snowmobile out of deep snow. According to Schafer, the surviving man was an 80-year-old from Indiana.
"That's how we started our week. It was a bad one," said Schafer.
A big part of what Schafer called a bad week was due to something much worse, news received later that the five fellow snowmobilers he saw during lunch were missing. Schilling, Schlichting, both Murrays and Tweeten failed to return to Bear Lodge Resort that afternoon as expected. As daylight disappeared and night set in, anxiousness concerning the whereabouts of the five North Dakotans turned to grim reality. It became increasingly obvious that something must have gone terribly wrong.
An avalanche was a possibility. A barrage of snow could easily injure or cover snowmobilers. Mountain terrain can be treacherous. Snow unpredictable. Spending a night on the mountain in February unthinkable. All knew these scenarios can quickly turn from a hoped for joyous rescue to grisly recovery.
The weather had gotten worse too, much worse. Snow was falling and the wind was blowing, especially in the higher elevations where the riders were believed to have been headed. While those at the lodge considered what might have gone wrong and what to do next, the temperature dropped to zero.
Up on the mountain and obscured by a sudden snowstorm, the five snowmobilers became separated. Tweeten, last in line, had his sled get bogged down in the snow while the others disappeared from view. He wouldn't see them again until two more nights had passed.
"It turned out to be a nightmare," said Tweeten.
Tweeten had no choice but to stay put. His snowmobile was stuck and walking out in deep snow during a heavy snowfall was impossible. He did what stranded people are instructed to do. He stayed in place in the hope that either his fellow snowmobilers would return or a rescue party would arrive. Tweeten took shelter underneath a tree, standing up.
"I knew if you lay down you are going to die. If you sleep you are going to die," said an emotional Tweeten. "It was a harrowing experience."
Tweeten stayed on his feet throughout his first night, refusing to lay down. He broke some branches on which to stand, a move that kept his feet off the cold snow. He ate some snow to keep partially hydrated. He had no food. The following morning conditions were so bad that rescue attempts were futile. Finally, they were called off completely.
"The rescuers actually tried to get into that area on the first day, but you could only see 12 inches in front of you. It was that kind of snow," said Roberta Young, owner of the Bear Lodge Resort and a 20-year veteran of winters in the Bighorn Mountains. "Everybody wanted to do more."
Schafer was among those eager to participate in the search for the missing snowmobilers, but the weather on Day 1 was far too treacherous to search effectively.
"The wind blew. It was snowing. We couldn't see," said Schafer. "It was a white-out."
On the mountain the Murrays, Schilling and Schlichting made an attempt to ride out of their predicament. They had cellphones but were beyond a service area. Calls to 9-1-1 were to no avail. They couldn't get what they considered a decent compass reading on a cell phone either, but opted to give it a try. They wound up driving in a circle, arriving where they had started. The group then decided to stay put.
"Those four started a fire with the spark plugs and built a small shelter for the first night," said Schafer in an email.
The group used a spark plug to ignite a map dipped in gasoline from one of the snowmobile tanks as a fire starter. Contrary to several reports, the snowmobiles were not out of gasoline. The men were stranded in deep snow and a raging storm. They were facing a second night on the mountain and still didn't know the fate of Tweeten.
"We knew they were very good riders, very experienced," said Schafer.
"We had to remain optimistic," said Young. "We had another group a few years back missing for 2 1/2 days. They were found OK, just frostbite issues. You have to concentrate on the positive."
The missing snowmobilers had no choice but to do the same. The group of four managed to dig out one sled the following morning and get it turned around, actually riding for a time until it ran out of gasoline. Stranded again, they built another shelter and melted snow in an aluminum can so they would have some drinking water. They still had nothing to eat but, according to Schafer's account, built another fire and a better shelter.
Tweeten, with his snowmobile buried in deep snow, chose to remain where he was following his night alone on the mountain. He was tired, cold at times, but managed to stay standing with occasional walking in place to keep warm. Weather prevented a search. Tweeten prepared as best he could for a second night on the mountain.
"I was thinking about my family, determined to not to die," said Tweeten. "I have a really hard time talking about it."
All five watched as darkness fell over them, wondering if the weather on Day 2 would be good enough to allow searchers to find them, or if they'd have to spend another night in the snow covered wilderness.
"The second day they tied small plastic shovels to the lead person's feet and started walking out," said Schafer. "After going a ways they were relieved to find Chad alive and well."
The group was reunited but still stranded and uncertain what their fate would be. The five were able to free Tweeten's stuck sled and decided to send James Murray on it in the hopes of finding a way out or summoning help. Fortunately the snowstorm had passed and the weather was good enough to permit search parties to go out.
James Murray had both good luck and bad luck. Twice he got stuck on Tweeten's snowmobile. While digging out the second time he heard other snowmobiles ride past him on a ridge above. They were part of a search team, but couldn't see Murray who was close to the mountain beneath them.
Later the searchers spotted a fresh snowmobile track and realized it had to be from the missing North Dakotans. They dropped down off the ridge and followed the tracks. Murray had freed his snowmobile and joined the rescuers as they made their way back to the stranded group. It was a joyous reunion.
"Rescue was first class. They showered us with help," said a grateful Tweeten.
According to Schafer, 20 additional rescuers were called in, bringing additional gasoline and digging out all the snowmobiles. It was one o'clock. At 5 p.m. they drove into Bear Lodge Resort.
"Everyone was really excited to see them. Family and friends had arrived here and were waiting to see them, really emotional and relieved," said Young. "They were happy to be back and, obviously, the families were happy."
"No medical attention was needed. We spent the night celebrating," said Schafer from his home in Turtle Lake. "It feels good to be home with everyone safe and sound."


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Editor's note: Gov. Chris Christie's plan to short the state's pension obligation to close a $2 billion budget gap ("Take from pensions, give to the budget," May 21) inspired quite a few words from Star-Ledger readers. Here are some of them:
Blaming the past
If Gov. Chris Christie is so willing to blame previous New Jersey governors for public employee pension "giveaways," then let's have an open forum with all governors, past and present. Those who Christie says created the mess are still alive and certainly able to speak for themselves.
If they put New Jersey in the financial hole, as Christie says, they need to be brought to task and explain. Their responsibility to the public didn't end when they left office. I'm sick and tired of backroom deals and so-called professional courtesy not to question previous governors' actions.
I want, and the public deserves, honest and clear explanations. It is incumbent upon the governor to provide complete answers, not just his answers.
Bob Lohf, Nutley
Unsustainable system
New Jersey's state budget and public workers' pensions are again front-page news.
Gov. Chris Christie is correct when he says he inherited the problem, but what he has not yet admitted is that the problem is caused by an unsustainable pension system.
The problem has three historical pillars of support: the labor unions, which used fear to leverage their demands; politicians who caved in to these demands; and the citizenry who, in fear, supported the union demands by keeping quiet.
Don't we all want protection from criminals and fire, and want our children educated?
Each year, the problem is deferred to the future, and it grows. Today, it is a $52 billion liability that can never be paid down. Why? Because the system is unsustainable. Until this is recognized by all, the liability can only continue to grow until the state goes bankrupt. There is no fix for this problem short of abandoning the present pension system and starting over.
Mark Kirschner, Morristown
A wilting legacy
The Star-Ledger says Gov. Chris Christie's plan to take from the state employees' pension fund to plug budget deficits over the next two years will "derail one of Christie's signature accomplishments" — pension reform.
I believe Christie no longer cares about his legacy as governor. He realizes his political career is over; he's in a dead-end job. Polls support this. Therefore, Christie wants one last attempt to give it to his longtime nemesis, the NJEA. Christie is a bitter, revenge-seeking bully whose priority at getting even ranks higher than his priority of keeping promises he made to New Jersey.
Christie lied to all state pension contributors as he increased their payments only to fall short on his end of the promise. This will be Christie's legacy.
Norm Stanley, Parlin
Disregard for state workers
As I sit here reading The Star-Ledger report on Gov. Chris Christie's plan to skip the state's mandatory pension payment, I realize his grand plan to save our pensions is a farce.
I was not a college student when I was young, so I decided to serve my country and was fortunate to get a job as a county corrections officer right after my enlistment. After 23 years, I'm about to retire from a job for which I fulfilled every required task. Every two weeks, I made my pension payment — even when times were tough with three small kids — with no complaints. When health care costs went up, we agreed to pay more for our benefits. I put one child through school and I am putting another through Rutgers University with higher pension payments (10 percent higher, thanks to Christie's historic pension reform plan of 2011, and more for my benefits).
This week, Christie said: "I cannot also pay the sins of my predecessors." He used the middle class, he used public workers and when he gets where he's going, he's going to flush us down the toilet.
George Lord, Toms River
Playing to billionaires
I wonder when New Jersey residents will wake up to the fact that our governor is a blowhard politician. His apparent focus is on gaining the support of the billionaires running the Republican Party, to nominate him in the 2016 presidential primary.
The Democratic leadership in Trenton and elsewhere made deals with the devil, expecting that the devil would keep his word. That sound you hear is laughter. What pension plan, what independent commissions? Our governor just can't keep his hands off anything.
John F. Hessel, Monroe Township
Christie's class warfare
Part of the 2011 state pension overhaul shifted additional costs to public employees and froze cost-of-living adjustments; in exchange, Gov. Chris Christie agreed that the state would make increasingly larger payments to bolster the pension fund. Christie now says he has no choice but to take away the budget money allocated for the state's pension contribution.
The decision not to make full pension payments is Exhibit A for another "kick the can down the road" scenario, and the governor's own version of class warfare. The governor has placed the burden of the state's fiscal mismanagement on public workers, who honor their share of pension reform. Was everything really on the table as the governor revised the budget? Christie has failed repeatedly to make realistic revenue projections, and if the Legislature rolls over, plays dead and supports the governor's revised budget proposal, the ratings agencies will most likely downgrade our bond rating again.
Margaret O'Hara, West Orange
Retirements undermined
Of course Gov. Chris Christie should renege on his reform policy regarding our pension payments. Why not? The money is there for the taking.
How convenient to screw retirees who have planned their retirements and are dependent on a program to which they have contributed. Take some more from the struggling middle class, Governor. It's all yours.
Alice Piatek, Oak Ridge


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The bigwigs from the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) met today in Vancouver.
They released several "public engagement programs."
Here are the highlights . . .
• Tickets on sale -- October 3, 2008
Originally planned for October 11, 2008, VANOC has been able to move up the on-sale date for tickets to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, to October 3, 2008. This will give ticket buyers as much time as possible to place their orders before the first phase of ticket sales closes, on November 7, 2008. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is expected to review and officially approve the detailed competition schedule session times at its August 2008 Executive Board meeting in Beijing; a ticket- planning guide will be made available to the public in mid-September.
• Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay Route Announcement -- Fall 2008/Winter 2009
VANOC is currently considering dates to announce the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay route and share with Canadians how they can apply for the opportunity to be involved as torchbearers. Possible timeframes being explored for the announcement include late fall 2008, or an early 2009 option, in conjunction with the period leading up to the countdown celebrations marking one year until the Games begin.
The first half of the approximately 200 communities identified as potential participants in VANOC's regional celebrations program, as part of the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay, have been contacted. The second group of communities will be contacted in the coming weeks. This process of engaging communities across Canada is an important step in ensuring a maximum number of Canadians will experience the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay. In addition to the 200 communities that host lunchtime and evening celebrations, approximately 800 additional communities are expected to be on the torch relay route.
• Public Tours of The Whistler Sliding Centre -- July 2008
This July and August, The Whistler Sliding Centre will open its doors to public self-guided walking tours. A $5 fee will be charged (with free admission for children under 12); proceeds will go to the pre-Games operation of the venue.
• Look of the Games and the Vancouver 2010 pictograms -- Fall 2008
The next stage of the Vancouver 2010 identity will be unveiled this fall, including sport pictograms traditionally used at Games to represent each Games sport on maps, signage and merchandise. In addition, elements of the graphic identity that will unify and beautify the host region and venues at Games time, referred to as the Look of the Games, will also be unveiled this fall. Merchandise and souvenirs featuring these new design elements will be available for Christmas 2008.
• Redesign of the vancouver2010.com website -- mid-September 2008
In September 2008, a dynamic new version of www.vancouver2010.com will be unveiled. The new-and-improved site will make it even easier to access a wealth of information as the Games approach. The revamped site will include tools such as:
- enhanced video and photo features
- podcasts and vodcasts (video podcasts)
- user ratings and comments for website content
- biographies of Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games legends
February 2008 was the busiest month ever for traffic to www.vancouver2010.com, with the site registering nearly 700,000 total visits and producing more than 6.4 million page views. More than 115,000 people have subscribed to receive Vancouver 2010 general e-mail updates, while more than 100,000 have subscribed to receive e-mail updates on ticketing.
• Volunteer Update -- over 45,000 to date
Since launching the Call for Volunteers on February 12, VANOC has attracted applications at an encouraging rate, with a 92 per cent of the responses coming from Canadians. VANOC has received more than 45,000 completed applications overall from 95 different countries, from as far afield as Senegal, Venezuela, Lithuania and Barbados. Volunteer applications are still being accepted, including specific specialty areas and locations -- such as the Sea-to-Sky Corridor.
• Game Plan 2008
VANOC, together with its partners, is developing plans to visit Games-region communities to hold stakeholder meetings under a program called Game Plan 2008. While a number of operational plans are still being developed, the purpose of the meetings is to continue dialoguing with key stakeholders and citizens so they can better understand the day-to-day operations of the Games and what they may experience if they live and work in a Games-venue neighbourhood. A series of 2010 Winter Games information sessions will continue through 2009, and until Games time, offering an increasing level of operational detail to stakeholders and citizens as the Games approach. Details of the sessions will be announced in the coming months.


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Local artists head to Woodpalooza
To many of us, furniture is a household necessity. We may have a favorite chair to relax in after work and beyond that, we don't spend much time thinking about it.
But for master woodworkers, creating fine cabinetry and tables can be an art, or even part of a legacy.
"My grandfather and great-grandfather were cabinet makers and antique dealers," Coupeville woodworker Gary Leake said.
The Bayview Corner Open Door Community Gallery in Langley will showcase work by Leake and other members of the Whidbey Island Woodworkers Guild Sept. 4 to 13, in the sixth annual "Woodpalooza."
It is the only show on Whidbey Island to exclusively feature woodworkers.
"It's the Cadillac, Mercedes and Ferraris of the woodworkers," Leake said.
The woodworkers guild formed about eight years ago and held occasional meetings in neighboring wood shops. After they became more organized, the guild decided to launch a show, partly as a challenge to each other and to also promote the craft.
"There is a lot of talent on the island but we're our own worst enemies. We work in small shops and don't advertise much," Leake said.
Leake said he personally came to his craft late in life, leaving behind a career as an electrical engineer. Many of the woodworking tools in his shop were used by his grandfather.
"My grandfather passed away in 1973 and I've kept his antiques alive and repaired," Leake said.
Several of Leake's pieces are Shaker-style furniture (simple and timeless) or contemporary.
"We tend to push the envelope of our comfort a little bit rather than building what we usually build," Leake said of the show.
The show will feature several case furniture items, such as tables and desks. But there will also be other unique objects, including wooden recorders and Japanese Bento boxes. A couple of the woodworkers are Native American-style carvers.
About 17 guild members will display their work. They will also take turns staffing the event.
The week-long event is free and opens with a reception on Friday, Sept. 4 and each of the pieces are for sale.
The Open Door Gallery will be open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. If you would like to attend the reception or need more information contact Gary Leake at 678-1347, or email at email@example.com.
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Despite the fact that Henrik Lundqvist made 45 saves last night in the Game 1 loss to the Bruins and that he had to face 16 shots in overtime, the netminder still blamed himself for Brad Marchand's game-winner.
"I've got to see the guy in the middle. I was too focused on the puck. I kind of knew [Marchand] was coming in the middle, but I just was too locked in on the puck, and that's why I made a stretch move instead of coming with my pads together," Lundqvist said, via ESPNNewYork's Katie Strang. "Sooner or later when you face a lot of chances like that, you're going to make a mistake. It's not a mistake I'm going to sleep less over. I thought we played a solid game, but we just came up short here, in overtime, again."
There's been a lot of talk about the goalie's 3-11 playoff overtime career record, but there were other reasons why he took the loss in this game. Lundqvist still stayed hopeful. "I've got to be really careful to ask myself the right question there. Because have I played bad in overtime? No. Can I score? No. Is it frustrating? Yes. It was terrible in overtime, but I've just got to stick with it, play my game and hopefully it will turn around," he said, according to The Daily News' Pat Leonard.
Here's NJ.com's daily aggregation of Rangers news from around the web:
• John Tortorella's assessment of last night's loss: "I thought it was pretty even going into the overtime, but we got spanked in overtime. ... We never regrouped [after Derek Dorsett's penalty]. It was a surge. We couldn't stop it," he said, according to The Post's Brett Cyrgalis.
• Ryan Callahan thought the problem was the Blueshirts' lack of ability to keep the puck in the Bruins' zone in OT. "For whatever reason, it was hard for us to establish a forecheck in overtime. When you're not doing that, they're going to have more chances, more opportunities, and I think that was the case," he said, via Nancy Marrapese-Burrell of the Boston Globe.
• The Boston Globe's Chad Finn sees two extremely even teams after Game 1. "It wouldn't shock me if this is the first Stanley Cup playoff series in NHL history to go seven games, all settled in overtime. The Rangers -- hard-hitting, deep, disciplined -- are about as similar as it gets to the Bruins in philosophy and talent," he wrote.