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BIG RAPIDS, MI — Thirteen Ferris State University students who successfully completed developmental education classes during the 2011-12 academic year have been awarded scholarships.
The students were given the scholarships after earning a 3.0 GPA or higher in classes within Ferris' Developmental Curriculum Program, which aims to help students transition into a college environment and, among other things, improve their reading skills and study habits.
"We are pleased to recognize the accomplishments of these students who, in the tradition of founder Woodbridge N. Ferris, took advantage of the opportunity presented to them to become successful students at the university," said William Potter, associate provost of Retention and Student Success. "We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of the donors who have made these scholarships possible."
The students who received scholarships were nominated by faculty and staff. Here's a list of the winners:
• Shane Douglas, of Stanwood, who is in the process of selecting a major as a student in the Developmental Curriculum department.
• Domonique Ferguson, of Chicago, who is enrolling in the Applied Biology, Pre-veterinary Program in the College of Arts and Sciences.
• Kaitlyn Franks, of Fowlerville, who has entered the Psychology degree program in the College of Arts and Sciences.
• Elijah Melton, of Lansing, who will enroll in the Marketing degree program in the College of Business.
• Martin Unaeze, of Big Rapids, who is entering the Pre-Optometry degree program in the College of Arts and Sciences.
• Bryant Alexander, of Detroit, a College of Engineering Technology student enrolled in the Architecture Technology degree program.
• Matthew Cousineau, of Paris, a Computer Information Systems student in the College of Business.
• Steven Davis, of Davison, enrolled in the Welding Engineering Technology degree program.
• Troy Hanson, of Big Rapids, enrolled in the Construction Management program in the College of Engineering Technology.
• Jesse Dickinson, of Big Rapids, who is seeking a degree in English Education in collaboration with the colleges of Education and Human Services, and Arts and Sciences.
• Lauren Fowler, of Portland, is enrolled in the College of Health Professions.
• Irene Monroe, of Big Rapids, who has entered the Health Information Technology program in the College of Health Professions.
• Briana Bailey, of Montclair, N.J., who intends to enter the Pre-Nursing program in the College of Health Professions.
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There will be plenty of games to be excited about this coming season. But some games will have an extra kick due to the grudge nature of a rematch.
Several surprises occurred last season in the playoffs that will make a handful of games next season much more enjoyable and intense.
Here are the top five rematch games to look out for this coming season.
Do not forget to leave your opinion down in the comments section and let everyone know which games you're excited about!

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LONG BRANCH — Firefighters putting out a blaze in an abandoned house in Long Branch Thursday night discovered a body, according to a report on APP.com.
It took 70 firefighters from several towns about two-and-half hours to put out the fire at the Union Avenue house, which has been empty for about a year.
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MOBILE, Alabama -- The Battle of Murder Creek -- the annual football clash between T.R. Miller and W.S. Neal -- remains in the hunt to be selected as the nation's top high school football rivalry.
The contest and online voting -- sponsored by USA Today -- allowed fans to selected the top rivalry in each state. The Battle of Murder Creek won in Alabama, beating Hoover vs. Vestavia Hills and McGill-Toolen vs. Murphy.
AL.com also selected the Battle of Murder Creek as Alabama's top rivalry earlier this month.
Once T.R. Miller vs. W.S. Neal won the Alabama voting, getting nearly 12,000 votes, it also won the regional competition. In reginoal voting, the Battle of Murder Creek received more than 180,000 votes, and its now one of four remaining in the national competition.
The other three regional winners are Missouri's Brookfield vs. Marceline (Midwest), Vermont's St. Johnsbury Academy vs. Lyndon Institute (North) and Arizona's Bisbee vs. Douglas (West).
After the first day of voting, the Battle of Murder Creek ranked third, with only 13 percent of the votes. The Missouri rivalry of Brookfield-Marceline led with 41 percent of the vote.
The four rivalries advance into the national round, which begins at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 13 and runs through at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 19. The national winner will receive $10,000, with each school getting an even split.
A Facebook group has organized to push the Battle of Murder Creek to the national title.
The Battle of Murder Creek has been played every season since 1946. W.S. Neal won 34-26 this season, snapping a four-game losing skid to the Tigers.
The two schools sit only two miles apart and are separated by Murder Creek, named for skirmirsh between Creek Indians and white settlers in the early 1800s.


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MONTGOMERY, Alabama – Brandishing placards that read "Expand Medicaid" and "Health Care for all Alabamians," some two hundred demonstrators converged on the capitol Saturday to protest Gov. Robert Bentley's anti-Affordable Care Act stance.
Organized by the Alabama NAACP, the two-hour rally included addresses from at least 18 activists, doctors and civil rights attorneys representing groups ranging from the Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama to Greater Birmingham Ministries.
"It's time to draw the line," Montgomery civil rights attorney Julian McPhillips, Jr., said, evoking the infamous words of George Wallace on the capitol steps exactly 50 years ago, on Jan. 14, 1963. "Affordable health care today, tomorrow and forever."
Though participants occasionally chanted phrases such as "What do we want? Health care. When do we want it? Now," the demonstration was relatively quiet. At least two speakers shared poignant stories about dealing with health problems without insurance, including a former chicken factory worker who has breast cancer.
"When you don't have insurance they (medical workers) look over you," said breast cancer survivor Venus Mims, 37. [Without Medicaid] I probably would not be here today."
Gov. Bentley, who is a doctor, said earlier this week that he respects the NAACP but that he would not back down from his view. Bentley has questioned the constitutionality of the federal government stepping in and setting up essentially a state agency through a federally designed exchange.
"We believe the federally facilitated system they will try to set up, we believe that is unconstitutional," Bentley said in a speech to the Birmingham Business Alliance last November.
Bentley said a state study commission had estimated previously that a state exchange would cost up to $50 million annually to operate. He said the state cannot afford that. The commission estimated that the cost to operate an exchange in 2015 would range between $34 million and $49.6 million.
The exchanges -- whether run by the state or the federal government -- are supposed to be in place by 2014.
Bentley also has vowed to refuse to expand Medicaid as it currently exists under the Affordable Care Act. The expansion would have been paid for almost entirely by the federal government, but Bentley questioned the long-term cost to both the state and nation.
"I will not expand Medicaid as it exists under the current structure because it is broken," Bentley said."We just can not afford it. The people of America can not afford it."


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VELVA - The first two girls to cross the finish line at the Mouse River Meet on Thursday know each other very well.
Freshman Abi Waloch was followed closely by Southern McLean senior teammate Keisha Schock. The two finished with times of 15 minutes, 47.81 seconds and 15:49.18, respectively, ahead of the field's other 64 competitors.
Minot High senior Sam Huether led for much of the 2.48-mile race but was passed a little more than halfway around the Star City Golf Course path. Huether finished fourth (16:07.68) behind Williston's Olivia Larsen (15:54.31) and just ahead of Surrey sophomore Allison Klein (16:07.70).
But nobody stopped Waloch from getting her first win at a varsity meet. She said her goal entering the race was to finish with a sub-17-minute time. She beat that barrier with more than a minute to spare.
"I'm very pleased with the way I ran," she said. "It was a flatter course than my previous one that I ran last week (a third-place finish in Jamestown). I was very pleased."
Minot won the meet, compiling a score of 94 among the top-five finishers. In addition to Huether, senior Clare Super (13th), freshman Meg Super (15th), junior Emma Sandy (30th) and sophomore Delaney Huss (32nd) also scored for the Majettes.
Huether, who finished first in last week's Mint Rabbit Run, said she thought she started too quickly.
"I think I just went out too fast and I couldn't hold it throughout the race," she said. "It's a lesson learned. I still want to go out fast, but not as fast."
Williston dominates
Sophomore Shiloh Christian athlete Elliott Stone was the only thing that stood in the way from a Williston High sweep in the boys meet.
Coyotes senior Chris Chamberlin won the meet with a time of 16:53.67 seconds in the 3.1-mile race. Williston junior Brennan Goldade finished second with in 17:07.42. Stone (17:11.53), Williston sophomore Devan Shumway (17:12.92) and juniors Jacob Oleksik (17:13.83) and Quinn Wahlstrom (17:18.59) rounded out the top six.
"We kinda thought maybe we could be up there," said Coyotes coach Clint Chamberlin, Chris Chamberlin's father. "We were just going to try to run together and get a pretty tough pace and push it."
Williston's 18 total team points - only three more than a perfect 15 - easily bested Minot, which finished in second with 61.
Junior Andrew Beach paced the Magicians. He finished in seventh with a time of 17:19.19.
"I think I ran pretty well," Beach said. "We stayed with the pack, which was (sophomore) Chris (Stock) and I's main goal. We saw the Williston pack coming up, we decided to stay with them and it worked out really well."
Stock finished in ninth place with a time of 17:32.11. Juniors Billy Sartwell (12th, Dylan Ellis (14th) and Jordan Krill (19th) also scored for the Magicians.
NOTE: Minot High boys cross country coach Aaron Klinbeil said the girls loop was 60-70 meters short of the regular 3,000 meters.


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The First Congregational Church of Bennington, Vermont
Photo by Kevin Bubriski.
Rev. Kenneth A. Clarke, Pastor
The Old First Church was gathered in 1762, the first Protestant church in Vermont. Much of the early history of Bennington and of Vermont took place in and around the original Meeting House, built in 1763, and the present church, built in 1805 and dedicated January 1, 1806. As a result, the Vermont Legislature, in 1935, designated the church as "Vermont's Colonial Shrine".
We warmly invite you to worship with us each Sunday.
September through June: 11:00 am
July and August: 10:00 am
View this month's newsletter and calendar for upcoming events.
Old First Congregational Church:
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Old Bennington, VT 05201
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Church Office (at the Barn)
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Charles Olegar has been appointed as organist and choir director at the First Congregational Church ("The Old First Church") and as music director at First Baptist Church of Bennington, effective in December 2012. He comes to Bennington from Great Barrington, Massachusetts, where for the past eight years he served Saint James Episcopal Church as organist and choir director.
The Old First Church congregation's first introduction to Mr. Olegar will be on Sunday, December 2, at the special 2:30 p.m. service celebrating the church's 250th anniversary. He will assume weekly duties at both churches on Sunday, December 9. Sunday worship services begin at 9:30 a.m. at First Baptist, 601 Main Street, and at 11:00 a.m. at the Old First Church in Old Bennington.
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Elections: Riffe difficult to criticize
First I would like to respond to the Thom Lawless letter (News-Times, Aug. 28). Mr. Lawless states in his letter that supports Maxine Sauter that he could bash the other candidates for county treasurer but wont. I would like to see him try to say anything negative about Linda Riffe. I say try because I know it will be a hard job to do.
I know Linda and I can tell you all that she is the perfect candidate for treasurer. I sat on committees with Linda and can tell you she is one of the most honest and sincere people I know. She doesnt go into anything without first-hand knowledge about whatever it is shes involved in and shes in it for the long run, whole-heartedly.
She is fair and doesnt make difficult decisions until she has reviewed all issues of the agenda. She believes in doing what is right and doesnt ride the fence to save face. One example of that is she hasnt used tactics like bashing to win this election. She doesnt have to because she will win this electionshe truly is the best candidate for this position.
When she discusses issues like the auditors findings she is simply stating facts that the public has a right to hear. She would never discredit anyone personally.
When I went to my first forum to hear all of the candidates speeches, I was impressed with the way Ms. Riffe answered each question. She didnt have to stop and think of what to say. She knew the answers instantly and presented herself very impressively. When the other candidates answered the questions, they were not as specific and thorough as Ms. Riffe. While the other two candidates were bantering about how many millions of dollars they have handled, Ms. Riffe stated the question should be how is the money handled not the dollar amount, which is vital to following generally accepted accounting practices.
Ms. Riffes experience in the private and public sector is current and relevant, which will serve Island County citizens well.
I encourage everyone to come to the forums and listen to Ms. Riffe. Ask her anything directly and you will receive direct answers without rhetoric. You will find her to be professional and you will see the sincerity in her voice and her demeanor and you will vote for Linda Riffe.
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A seven-hour standoff in Hillsboro on Friday ended after police discovered that the burglary suspect they were looking for was not there.
Police surrounded a four-plex located in the 2900 block of Southwest Cornelius Pass Road at about 1:30 p.m. after receiving reports that a man had broken into one of the units.
Investigators believed the man went through an unoccupied unit, kicked in a wall to a neighboring apartment and stole guns. The man was later seen going towards the attic when officers arrived at the scene, said Lt. Michael Rouches, a Hillsboro police spokesman.
Members of the Washington County Tactical Negotiations Team responded to the scene, and the four-plex was evacuated. Additionally, a portion of Southwest Cornelius Pass Road was closed.
By 8:30 p.m. the tactical team cleared the four-plex and determined that the suspect, who is described as in his 20s, was not there.
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The column that says somebody once said, "Our society must make it right and possible for old people not to fear the young or be deserted by them, for the test of a civilization is the way that it cares for its helpless members.
— Pearl S. Buck
Good morning!
We'll go with Sam Feinstein weather forecast from now on.
Like we said two days ago, no snow through at least Wednesday night.
Let's talk the cost of raising children.
Let's talk what it costs to send them to school and what that school is used for.
And how much it now costs for recreation for those kids.
When Millville was looking into building a new high school, the cost was over $100,000,000.
Way over.
So, to us, Bridgeton High School is worth over $100,000,000, at least to replace.
Way over.
Now, let's talk recreation.
Let's talk keeping kids busy so they don't get into trouble.
One of those ways is through exercise.
At this time of year, that way is basketball.
In the spring, it's baseball and soccer.
Bridgeton has something called the Rec Midget and Rec Junior Basketball Leagues.
They were started by Herb Henry, a postman who did a lot for the youth of Bridgeton.
The only place to play games on a day like today is indoors.
That would be Bridgeton High School on Saturdays.
It's hard enough to get volunteers to put together the leagues.
But when the volunteers have to raise $3,000 every season for kids to play basketball, it gets cumbersome.
And that's what the league has to raise.
When you're dealing with kids, there is the safety factor, both for the players and the school.
When safety comes into question, that can raise the stakes a whole lot higher.
Now you're talking a security guard.
And they don't come cheap, especially if they're working overtime, which happens a lot on Saturdays.
The Bridgeton Midget and Junior Rec Leagues are facing that prospect right now.
And here's what it means:
The leagues will be no longer.
Let's review the bidding:
We have a site worth over $100,000,000 to replace with a gym where two recreation outlets for kids will lie fallow because they've been priced out of the market.
And this is everywhere.
Now, let's talk Little League.
What would you guess Bridgeton Little League President Carl Hemple Sr. has to raise before his season can start?
Try $20,000.
And that doesn't even include the new sign calling it Sid Goldstein Field.
"Did you see the snow?
"From 9:30 to 9:45 this morning.''
— Sam Feinstein
MY KIND OF TOWN: Where maybe we're finally found a mission for the Bridgeton Recreation Committee.


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Listen to today's State Fair Guide (download audio file)
Syracuse, NY – Here is your State Fair Guide for the eighth day of the New York State Fair, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012:
» Watch Iroquois craftspeople do beadwork, basketry and make corn husk dolls. (Read all about it)
» Representatives from all the Iroquis nations perform traditional social dances three times a day. (Read all about it)
» Test your archery skills for a minimal fee. (Read all about it)
» See everything on today's events schedule
» Check out all our fair coverage
State Fair Guide is a podcast from The Post-Standard. We'll be posting it at 6 a.m. every day during the fair's 12-day run. Also look for our news updates weekdays at 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. We highlight the top stories of the day in a format you can listen to online or download to your MP3 player to listen on your drive to or from work.


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It's a busy week for Davenport Athletics with Men's and Women's Basketball, Baseball, Men's and Women's Tennis, Rugby, Cheerleading, D1 and D3 Hockey, Track and Field, and Men's Lacrosse all in action. James Nelson was named the men's athlete of the week after becoming the school's all-time leader in field goals made. Angelica Woods helped the women's tennis team to a win by going 2-0 against Alma College to earn the women's athlete of the week honor.
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TRURO - The Cobequid Educational Choir is hosting a concert next week in support of some local causes.
The second annual concert is in recognition of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. This year's theme is 'Pride of Broadway.'
The show begins at 7:30 p.m. May 29 at the St. Andrew's United Church in Truro.
Proceeds will be divided between the students' Relay for Life team and an LGBT organization, yet to be determined.
Tickets are $5 for students or $10 for adults and are available from choir members, choir director Sheena Henderson, or at the door.


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Looking for a place to show off your Halloween duds?
Well you're in luck because Hoboken is rife with Halloween events, with something for everyone.
For kids, there's the annual Hoboken "Ragamuffin" Halloween parade beginning at 3:30 p.m.
And there there's the Russo Civic Association's haunted house at Church of the Holy Innocents (6th and Willow) from 7 to 9 tonight.
And it seems as though just about every bar in Hoboken is doing something for Halloween:
McMahon's Brownstone Ale House is giving half-priced drinks to everyone in costume.
Julio Fernandez and Cat Lingo are playing at Shades (720 Monroe St.). They call it a Halloween party, though it's not clear why. The event starts at 8 p.m.
And there are a plethora of costume parties, some offering huge cash prizes:
All Spidermen and Wonderwomen should head to Hobson's Choice where there will be a superhero theme.
Teak has a $2,000 cash prize for best costume (and a $3,000 first prize at their Nov. 1 costume party).
The Cage is giving away $2,000 in prizes in their costume contest, which includes the categories: most original, most drag, most scary, best character.
Lounge11 has a costume contest with $1,000 in prizes with categories including best costume, best couple, best group and sexiest. Plus there will be $1 well drinks and drafts from 8 to 9 p.m.
There's costume karaoke at Maxwell's beginning at 9 p.m. They promise prizes of an unspecified amount.
The Whiskey Bar is having a Halloween costume contest where you can win a $200 American Express card.
Liberty Bar and Grill's "Monster Mash" will include $300 for the best costume, and an open bar for $30.
The Quays is having a "Spooktacular Halloween Costume Party," which costs $50.
The Black Bear is also having a costume contest with a first prize of $250, $150 for second prize and $100 for best couple's costume.
Rogo's says they're giving away $1,000 in costume prizes, but they don't break it down.
Oddfellows is also having a costume contest with first prize at $250.
Bar None promises $1,000 in prizes at their costume contest, plus drink specials all night.
Mikie Squared has drink specials for everyone in full costume plus cash prizes for best costume, sexiest costume and scariest costume.
Buskers is also having a costume party with a grand prize of a $200 bar tab.
Gaslight's costume party offers prizes for sexiest, group and most original costumes.


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Why Harvard Loves the Gays More Than Yale
Sure, Yale may have its own gay co-op on campus now, but remember this is the same university that, when offered $7 million by playwright-activist Larry Kramer to create such a place, as well as pay the salaries for gay professorships, turned down the cash. And then they accepted $1 million from Kramer's brother Arthur to create the Larry Kramer Initiative for Lesbian and Gay Studies — and then they shut that down. Not exactly the gay-loving atmosphere some have come to expect at America's elite liberal universities. So how does Yale compare to, say, the ivy growing at Harvard?
You decide. While Yale is busy rejecting cash for gay programs, the Cambridge school becomes the first to name an endowed chair for LGBT studies at an American college. Courtesy a $1.5 million gift from the Harvard Gay and Lesbian Caucus, reports the Times, Harvard will begin inviting "eminent scholars studying issues related to sexuality or sexual minorities" to teach on campus. (The chair is named after F.O. Matthiessen, who edited the works of folks like T. S. Eliot and Ralph Waldo Emerson, and taught at Harvard in the 40s as an openly gay man.
All the more amusing in the Harvard v. Yale debate? It's Yale that — based only on anecdotal evidence, of course — seems to deliver more hotties per graduating class, which is how U.S. News should really judge schools.
You said 'endowed.' *giggle*
Umm, hey Queerty, what is this about Yale having the Coop "now"- the Coop's been around in some form for 40 years now. The queer alumni org, GALA, has been around for 25. We even had our first LGBT reunion last month to celebrate the anniversaries (and charged students way less than Harvard did btw).
Anyways, Yale has had an endowed visiting professorship since the early 90s. We have two this year- Shana Goldin-Perschbacher and Graeme Reid. Also, Yale keeps the professors around for two years, not just one semester. Only difference here is that Harvard is calling it a "chair" and giving it a name. Nice try, Harvard, but you're still behind when it comes to LGBT Studies.
Also, I dont think you even know what the Coop is- you refer to it as a place. The Coop is the undergraduate organization for LGBT students.
doesn't Harvard also ban military recruiters on campus because DADT violates the school's anti-discrimination policy?
Yale's refusal of Kramer's gift had more to do with Kramer's requirement that the school spend the money teaching his idea of what gay studies should be, than homophobia. Kramer is not a big fan of queer theory (which is what most gay academic work is concerned with, and that is probably true for the Harvard Gay Studies Program).Instead, he believes that the focus should be on teaching gay history. As one would expect, academic institutions don't like accepting money that has such tight strings attached to it. Kramer probably thinks most of what is taught by Harvard as "gay studies" is crap.From personal experience, I can say that both Yale and Harvard are both very gay-friendly institutions. Please do more research before making random assertions. This sort of stuff, together with all the tiresome Obama bashing, (and I am saying this as someone who still prefers Hillary) is making it feel increasingly like a chore to read Queerty. I have followed this site daily since its inception, and feel that recently it has become sloppy, tedious and annoying. Pull it together!
This sort of stuff, together with all the tiresome Obama bashing, (and I am saying this as someone who still prefers Hillary) is making it feel increasingly like a chore to read Queerty. I have followed this site daily since its inception, and feel that recently it has become sloppy, tedious and annoying. Pull it together!
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STURGIS — Police are investigating a suspicious car fire that occurred early Monday morning in Sturgis.
According to a news release from the St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office, a vehicle was on fire in the 6700 block of Marian Trail.
St. Joseph County undersheriff Mark Lillywhite said officers responded to the fire at around 2:15 a.m. Tuesday. The vehicle was in flames in the driveway of a residence, Lillywhite said. Lillywhite said there are no leads for the cause of the fire, but said arson was a possibility.
Police ask anyone with information about the fire to contact Deputy Jason Auton at 269-467-9045 ext. 321.


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Celebrity Co-star Couples Who Didn't Last Beyond The Set
They may have been madly in love with each other at one point enough to work together, but these celebrity co-star couples just couldn't remain a couple once things wrapped on set.
Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Carpenter
Michael C. Hall was fresh out of a marriage to his Broadway musical co-star when he began starring in Showtime's award winning show "Dexter" in 2006. Co-star Jennifer Carpenter started out playing Morgan's adopted sister on the show but winded up eloping with him in real life. The couple got hitched after secretly dating for a year but the show would outlast the marriage. In 2010, the couple announced they were separated and divorced the following year. "Dexter" is currently airing the eighth and final season.


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Joe Niland likes what he sees from his 12th University of Mobile men's basketball team. But if the Rams are to be successful this season in their new league, the Southern States Athletic Conference, he will have to see defense, consistency and focus, too.
The Rams, with four returning starters from last year's 17-11 squad, tip off the season tonight in Jackson, Miss., against Tougaloo.
"I think we're capable," Niland said. "We have some experienced guys, but we're going to have to use that experience as much as we can and not make mistakes. I think we've got a chance to be pretty good and to compete, but we're going to have to be solid and we're going to have to execute very well."
In the backcourt, Ji Kimbrough was the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year and first-team All-GCAC. Donte Walker also was first-team All-GCAC. Spencer Duke started every game a year ago, and Marcus Polnett played in every game.
In the frontcourt, Brock Dockery and Matthew Turner must avoid foul trouble. Kevin Calloway, Alex Tolbert and Dino Gutesa will be counted on there, too.
"The junior-college guys must come in and contribute right away," Niland said.
NOVEMBER: 1 at Tougaloo, 4 at Nicholls State (exhibition), 6 vs. Vorhees, 9 at Southern-New Orleans, 11 vs. Texas College, 15 vs. Trinity Baptist, 19 at Lee, 20 at Shorter, 22 vs. Southeastern
DECEMBER: 3 vs. Brewton-Parker, 10 vs. Concordia-Selma, 27 at South Alabama (exhibition)
JANUARY: 4 vs. Tougaloo, 8 at Life, 13 vs. William Carey, 15 at Belhaven, 17 vs. SUNO, 20 vs. AUM, 24 at Xavier-New Orleans, 27 vs. Spring Hill, 29 vs. Faulkner U.
FEBRUARY: 3 at Loyola-New Orleans, 5 at William Carey, 10 vs. Belhaven, 12 at AUM, 17 vs. Xavier-New Orleans, 19 at Spring Hill, 24 at Faulkner U., 26 vs. Loyola-New Orleans
MARCH: 3-5 SSAC tournament at Rome, Ga.


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A 66-year-old from Bend was killed in a motorhome accident in Klamath County on Tuesday.
Oregon State Police identified the man as Norman Lee Horn. They said he was driving a 1996 Telstar motorhome on U.S. 97 about two miles north of the Oregon 58 junction when the vehicle traveled off the highway and rolled several times about 40 feet down an embankment before coming to rest.
Horn was pronounced dead at the scene.
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A.J. Murray ran for 144 yards and two touchdowns and caught a touchdown pass as Westfield extended its dominance in Union County's oldest Thanksgiving rivalry with a 35-7 victory over Plainfield yesterday before 1,500 in Plainfield.
Westfield prevailed for the fifth consecutive year and now holds a 54-44-7 edge in the series.
Daniel Kerr completed six of 12 passes for 146 yards and Westfield's first and last touchdowns. His 15-yard toss to James McCrea in the first quarter began the scoring, while his 6-yard hookup with Murray in the fourth ended it.
Murray, a senior, scored on runs of 29 and 14 yards and his 144 rushing yards gave him 1,010 for the season.
Garrett Pryor delivered Westfield's other touchdown with a 7-yard run in the second quarter. Westfield, which fell in the opening round of the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 playoffs to Hunterdon Central, wrapped up its season with a 7-3 record.
Plainfield's touchdown came on a 59-yard pass play from Diijon Allen-Jordan to Deion McNeill. Plainfield, which was knocked out by Morristown in the first round of the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 playoffs, ended the year at 4-6.


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Windermere of Auburn, Dick Scobee Elementary seek donations in All School Food Drive
Windermere Real Estate of Auburn has joined Dick Scobee Elementary School to help kids collect food and money in competition with the other schools in the district-wide All School Food Drive.
"The kids are excited about the opportunity to compete, and we are happy to be on board to help our neighborhood school," said Nancy Colson, realtor and certified residential specialist for Windermere.
The collection drive goes through Friday.
Donations can be dropped off at Windermere's food collection barrel in the lobby, 700 M St. NE (corner of 8th and Harvey Road Northeast) during regular business hours. The office also will collect cash contributions.
Auburn schools launched its annual food drive on Feb. 21.
Community businesses – in partnership with the Auburn School District – will be contributing to the food donations until Friday. Donations will be taken at the schools.
Auburn Mountainview High School, Olympic Middle School and Hazelwood Elementary were division champions in last year's food drive.
The 2010 drive accumulated 51,680 pounds and $15,723, according to Debbie Christian, executive director of the Auburn Food Bank.
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Olympus' E-520 is a great D-SLR that is more than capable of competing with the big guns from Canon and Nikon. Its images are impressive and the feature set is robust enough to satisfy all but the most demanding photographer.
Competing against units from the likes of Nikon and Canon is a tough ask for any camera, but Olympus' latest mid-range SLR, the E-520, is up to the task. Olympus has been working hard to position itself to compete against the big guns of the camera world.
Like past Olympus SLRs, the E-520 sports a 10-megapixel LiveMOS sensor. Lenses are mounted using the four thirds system, which means they won't be compatible with a lot of other manufacturers, although Panasonic and Leica units will be fine. Our test bundle was a dual lens kit with both 14-42mm and 40-150mm lenses; despite being a low cost option the lenses performed well.
Shots were crisp and sharp, with good resolution and detail. Testing with Imatest revealed the camera is competitive with other 10-megapixel units; your snaps should be suitable for sizeable enlargements. Chromatic aberration wasn't an issue, with no fringing noticeable on high-contrast edges.
One feature of the E-520 that Olympus is touting is Shadow Adjustment, which essentially improves the dynamic range. The improvement wasn't enormous, but we were extremely impressed with the overall exposure of our shots. Everything was well balanced, with highlights not appearing blown-out and detail was well rendered in dark areas.
Colours were also impressive. Everything looked accurate while using the natural colour mode, with the possible exception of some slightly oversaturated reds. For a more vibrant look you can switch to the vivid mode, which ramps up the saturation noticeably while still producing nice pictures.
Noise was generally well controlled. It began to creep in a little at ISO 800 and there was a small amount of detail lost at ISO 1600, but those shots will still be fine for small and medium prints.
Users may not need to use high sensitivities too often, however, as the unit comes with image stabilisation. Built into the body, like on previous Olympus cameras, this system is compatible with any lens you attach to the camera. Olympus claims it offers four EV steps of protection; it certainly did an excellent job of keeping the picture crisp.
The other feature of note is Live View, which is a technology that Olympus pioneered several years back. Allowing users to use the LCD screen to frame their shots is a nice bonus for novices but it does have its flaws. This time around contrast detect autofocus is included, meaning you can autofocus without losing sight of the image (unlike on some competing models). It also offers 100% field of view, ensuring no cropping is required during post-processing. However, the autofocus is still sluggish and won't be suitable for many shooting situations.
One thing that does assist the Live View is the new improved 2.7in Hypercrystal II LCD. We tested it in bright sunlight and were impressed by its ability to retain clarity even under glary circumstances. Having a large screen is important to many users more familiar with compact cameras; its presence here should help draw in SLR novices.
Another technology that makes a welcome return is dust reduction, and it is as impressive as always. SLR users constantly struggle with dust accumulating on the sensor when they change lenses; while many companies have devised ways to deal with this, Olympus' system is still the most effective.
There is the usual array of shooting modes (aperture, shutter, program and manual) along with auto and a variety of scene modes (which are included in the function dial). Wireless flash support has been thrown in, and it is pretty simple to use — a boon for portrait lovers.
The burst mode snapped at exactly four frames a second in our tests and the overall performance was speedy. Autofocus speeds were particularly impressive, with everything functioning quickly and quietly. Start-up did take a little longer than some competitors at 1.2 seconds, but this is because of the sensor cleaning mechanism.
Like the E-420 the E-520 is a pretty small unit. While not as diminutive as its cheaper sibling, it is nonetheless quite portable. The flipside to this is that it isn't as sturdy as some SLRs, but the plastic build is solid and we love the feel of the hand grip.
There are a host of buttons, which may be confronting for some beginners. Olympus likes to give you several ways to achieve the same thing, which results in a lot of bits and pieces. However, once you have everything down pat it is quite intuitive. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the menu. It is quite convoluted at times and we needed to refer to the manual more than once during the test period.
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First impression on unpacking the Q702 test unit was the solid feel and clean, minimalist styling.
For work use, Microsoft Word and Excel programs pre-installed on the device are adequate for preparing short documents.
The Fujitsu LifeBook UH574 allowed for great mobility without being obnoxiously heavy or clunky. Its twelve hours of battery life did not disappoint.
The screen was particularly good. It is bright and visible from most angles, however heat is an issue, particularly around the Windows button on the front, and on the back where the battery housing is located.
My first impression after unboxing the Q702 is that it is a nice looking unit. Styling is somewhat minimalist but very effective. The tablet part, once detached, has a nice weight, and no buttons or switches are located in awkward or intrusive positions.


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MANTUA TWP.--On Saturday, May 19, AMVETS Post 77 will host the Eighth Annual Armed Forces Day event.
The ceremony will begin at 12 noon and will include presentation of the Four Chaplain Awards, remembrances of deceased veterans, a special POW/MIA presentation and musical selections by a county-wide patriotic choir.
Also featured will be a performance of EchoTaps, which is also taking place at memorial events worldwide.
Following the ceremony, food and entertainment will be provided.
AMVETS Post 77 is located at 934 Mantua Blvd., Sewell. Call 468-4155 for more information.


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Today's customers expect their favorite eateries to be available online, but many restaurant owners still have questions. How do you know if your business is ready for online and mobile ordering and what's the best way to get started?
In this 30 minute webinar, we'll share tips for choosing the right technology and strategies for making the most of your online and mobile ordering system. We'll also take an inside look at ways successful restaurants around the nation are optimizing online ordering systems to maximize profits.
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GO.com (NYSE:GO) and the ABC Television Network will extend their innovative convergence programming, called Enhanced TV, to Super Bowl XXXIV Sunday, January 30 in Atlanta in conjunction with the live traditional ABC Sports telecast. The Enhanced TV production will include special pre- and post-game elements introduced specifically for the Super Bowl.
GO.com and ABC offered Enhanced TV for ESPN and ABC's regular season Sunday Night and Monday Night Football telecasts, respectively, this past season, as well as ABC's two post-season NFL wildcard games and the January 4 Nokia Sugar Bowl, the Bowl Championship Series game which decided college football's national championship.
A live production, Enhanced TV is the most innovative application of real-time convergence available today. Using proprietary technical tools and infrastructures developed in conjunction with Walt Disney Imagineering, ETV enables fans to access unique content via their personal computers that is synchronized, to the second, with the traditional game telecast. The content is highly interactive, uses television quality graphics, produced from a live control room and offers the user/viewer numerous customized offerings.
Enhanced TV will be available during ABC's Super Bowl pre-game (2 p.m. ET) and post-game coverage telecasts as well as during the game itself.
Enhanced TV's three main features include: Game Stats, a continuously updated, real-time interactive database of game, player and team statistics originating from the production truck on-site at each game; a Push Channel of enhanced 'television quality' graphics, interactive polls, animated statistical bar graphs and more, synchronized to the telecasts; and PrimeTime Player(TM), a live interactive game tied to every offensive play from scrimmage, enabling fans to compete against friends and other viewers throughout the country during the actual telecast and win prizes for each quarter and halftime. Pre- and post-game programming will include live polling, and a trivia game synchronized live to the telecast.
Since the start of the 1999 NFL season, more than 2.2 million users have experienced Enhanced TV;
The typical user stays logged on to Enhanced TV for an average of 37 minutes;
More than 3,000 Fact/Stat graphics are created before each game;
Users can take part in Instant Polling, as well as chat rooms enabling them to communicate with other Enhanced TV users;
Digital video-freeze frames from the telecasts are pushed to the users' computer screen;
Enhanced TV surveys show that 81% of users have a TV and personal computer in the same room, and 49% of Enhanced TV users had never used the Internet while watching TV before their Enhanced TV experience;
The same surveys indicate that 63% of users are between the ages of 26-45, and 95% said they'd use ABC's Enhanced TV again.
On-air promotions encourage viewers to log on to Enhanced TV's applications during the telecasts. Links allowing PC users access to the applications are also positioned throughout GO.com services, including ESPN.com, NFL.com, Monday Night Football Online, Bowl Championship Series Online, ABCNEWS.com and ABC.com prior to and during each broadcast.
Enhanced TV programming, which doesn't include any audio or video, is designed specifically to accompany the television broadcast. It is delivered via an Internet-connected computer and is controlled by the user while watching the game simultaneously on television
It is neither a television experience nor an Internet computer experience, but truly both at the same time -- the first step towards in-home convergence programming. Anyone with a personal computer, connected to the Internet via 28.8 modem or better, will have access to the Enhanced TV programming applications. Enhanced TV content includes:
Access to Game Stats, an interactive data base of game, player and team statistics beamed directly from the television truck game data computer, giving the stats-hungry fan instant access to almost every offensive and defensive statistics
A synchronized graphics Push Channel display of facts, statistics, quotes, trivia and more, enhancing the television broadcast
A live, interactive game, PrimeTime Player, in which fans predict the ball handler before every play from scrimmage. Points are awarded for every correct choice, and fans can follow their progress on live leaderboards as they compete against thousands of other real-time players nationwide. Players can create their own affinity groups to better keep score among friends. Throughout the telecast, interactive trivia questions, including "watch-and-win" questions, will pop up on the users' screens. Bonus points will be awarded for correct answers and added to PrimeTime Players' scores. A real-time leaderboard allows the users to track their score relative to all of the other players at any given second. Prizes are awarded to the 10 top scores for each quarter.
Clickable banner ads and promos appearing during commercial breaks that will be synchronized with on-air commercials; these banners, linked to marketers' Web sites, can be bookmarked by viewers for future access.
Future synchronized e-commerce opportunities; when a certain player scores a touchdown, for example, viewers will be directed to ESPNstore.com, where they can purchase that player's merchandise at a special discount available to only those experiencing Enhanced TV
Instant sports news and scores updates from ESPN.com, the most popular sports site on the Web, throughout the telecasts
ETV Chat rooms are available throughout each telecast allowing PrimeTime Player gamers to chat with their leaderboard competitors in real-time
Halftime live-synchronized Trivia Game allows the user to compete in real-time against other players. Each question is worth different point amounts depending upon its difficulty. A separate Half-time trivia leaderboard displays the users score relative to competitors in real time. Prizes are awarded to the top 10 scorers
GO.com was created as part of the recent merger between Infoseek Corporation and The Walt Disney Company's online unit, Buena Vista Internet Group (BVIG). GO.com oversees many of the Web's most popular sites and services, including the go.com portal, ABC.com, ABCNEWS.com, Disney.com, Disneystore.com, ESPN.com, NFL.com, NBA.com, NASCAR Online, ESPNstore.com, ABCsports.com, Family.com and Mr. Showbiz.
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I find it ironic that Councilwoman Cynthia Hedge-Morrell is one of the two members of the New Orleans City Council who have been no-shows, causing the council to fail to reach a quorum. After all, she is the one who once drove 90 mph on the shoulder of Interstate 10 to get to a meeting on time.
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Should the Harrisburg City Islanders begin Saturday night's USL Second Division scrap in a hurry, there's several logical reasons why the defending champions hope to get out quickly.
One, a four-game winning streak filled with a flurry of finishes has Bill Becher's City Islanders feeling awfully good about themselves as they near the season's midway point. Two, expansion Real Maryland will be playing for the second time in as many nights. So, the Monarchs may be a bit weary when they roll into Skyline Sports Complex.
Kickoff is 7:05. Having captured their last four outings -- Tuesday's 5-1 pasting of the Premier Development League's Yakima Reds in the first round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup was their latest success -- the City Islanders (4-1-5 overall, 3-1-5 in USL-2 play) also are unbeaten in their last six.
Lately, things have been going well.
"We started pretty well last game and I think we want to build on that," said Becher, whose club zipped to a 1-0 lead in Tuesday night's game when David Schofield connected in the opening 30 seconds. "Any time you can get an early goal, its a big advantage.
"We know they're coming in after playing [Friday night]," Becher added. "We played two back-to-backs [earlier this season], so we know how long it can take to get going. We dont want to give them any time to catch their rhythm."
Scheduled to play its first Open Cup game Tuesday night, Real (3-5-0) had its contest with the amateur N.Y. Pancyprian Freedoms postponed 72 hours by weather. Plus, memories of a 3-0 loss at Skyline two weeks ago probably continue to burn brightly.
That victory, which snapped a season-opening, six-game winless streak, ignited the City Islanders' four-game winning streak. Getting goals from Ryan Heins, Schofield and Moffat Oduor, Becher's club also posted its first multiple-goal effort.
Wins over Richmond (4-1), Crystal Palace Baltimore (1-0) and Yakima have followed.
"We have the talent and we've got the camaraderie," said midfielder Adam Clay, who missed the first seven games with a broken foot. Now it's just a matter of rolling through the punches and keeping it going, cause its a long season. We've got four wins in.
"As long as we keep our composure, I think we'll be all right."
RESTARTS -- Oduor, keeper Danny Cepero, midfielder Brian Sushi Devlin and forward/midfielder Brian Ombiji were named to USL-2's latest team of the week following their efforts in last weekend's wins over Richmond and Crystal Palace Baltimore. ... Should the City Islanders win their next Open Cup game -- against C.P. Baltimore June 24 at Skyline -- they'll host Major League Soccer's New York Red Bulls on July 1 at Hempfield High School (7:05) in Landisville.


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Aaron Vega receives endorsements from local officials and statewide organizations
The Vega for Holyoke campaign is pleased to announce that Aaron Vega, candidate for State Representative in the 5th Hampden District, has received the endorsement of two prominent local leaders, former State Senator and Mayor Martin Dunn and former Speaker of the House David Bartley.
"We feel Aaron will do an outstanding job as a state legislator. As a two-term councilor, he is familiar will local issues, such as our difficult fiscal condition, the help that is needed for our schools, and the needs of the Holyoke Soldiers Home," said Senator Dunn.
"Holyoke has incredible needs. Aaron Vega understands those needs and can articulate them in Boston," said Speaker Bartley. He continued, "We think it is important that we send someone to Boston who can hit the ground running."
Vega also picked up endorsements from two of the largest unions in Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Teachers Association, and SEIU 1199. Combined, the two organizations represent over a thousand Holyoke residents. The endorsements give Vega a strong boost going into the primary election on Thursday, September 6.
"I'm honored to have the support of local leaders such as Speaker Bartley and Senator Marty Dunn. Their knowledge and unique understanding of the workings of the Statehouse have been invaluable. I'm also honored to have the endorsements of our teachers and healthcare workers," said Councilor Vega.
These endorsements have added to the long list of individuals and organizations that have recognized Aaron Vega's ability to understand statewide issues and their impact locally. A full list of endorsements can be found at vegaforholyoke.com/endorsements.


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JACKSON, MI – Troy Foster was not breathing or moving after a vehicle hit him early Thursday, May 15, on E. Michigan Avenue, Meaghan Hartin said.
She was inside Denton's Den, 802 E. Michigan Ave., cleaning up after the bar closed when she and another employee heard a noise.
A neighbor heard it too and started banging on the door.
"I came out, and he was just lying there," Hartin said of Foster, who was on the sidewalk.
"It was really sad. I felt bad for the guy."
Hartin said she called the police and checked Foster's pulse, which was faint.
Foster, 33, of Jackson was taken to Allegiance Health, where a spokeswoman said Thursday he was in critical condition.
No one witnessed the crash, reported at 12:24 a.m., and the westbound vehicle left without stopping.
Jackson police are investigating and asked the public to share any information they might have about what happened or the vehicle, which would have damage to its front, passenger side, Deputy Chief John Holda said.
Holda said he was not sure what Foster was doing or why he was in the road.
Hartin said Foster had not been in the bar.
It was not busy at Denton's Den and the night was calm and peaceful, she said. There weren't speeding cars and the incident was shocking to her and the others.
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Belle Chasse Primary School fourth-grader Bobbilyn Akers soared through the finish line to win the children's half-mile race at the YMCA Corporate Cup Fundraiser for the New Orleans Area at City Park Nov. 17.
For adults, there was a 5K run/walk. The fundraiser benefited the New Orleans area YMCA's adult literacy program, which includes the Belle Chasse YMCA.
The literacy program works with adults who are struggling to survive in everyday life because of reading, writing and math skill deficits. It helps prepare them to attend a G.E.D. program and gives them the ability to progress in the workforce. It is open to all adults 18 and over and classes are held at the Belle Chasse Library. You can learn more by contacting the library at 504.394.3570 or the YMCA at 504.392.9622.
Donation to PPSO
The Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office has received a donation from Shell Pipeline. In February, the company donated two bulletproof vests to the department, and in November, it made two donations for $1,000 each. The first was for training and the second for the purchase of tactical equipment.
Sheriff Lonnie Greco thanked Shell Pipeline for its donations.
Last month, five deputies graduated from the regional academy training in Thibodaux. For David Morgan, Danny Fontaine and Leander Jurrjevich it was a refresher course. Chris Blackwell and Brian Green were full-time cadets. Once field training is complete, Blackwell, Morgan and Green will be assigned to patrol duty. Fontaine and Jurjevich work in the Reserve Division.Belle Chasse United Methodist
You are invited to a Christmas Cantata on Belle Chasse United Methodist on Dec. 22 at 5 p.m. The church is located at 8375 La. 23 across from the high school.
If you are not sure what a cantata is, it is a collection of carols (hymns) with history of the songs and Bible readings addressing the meaning of the songs. The name of the cantata is "A Festival of Carol,"s and will be performed by both the adult choir and the children of the church. What a great way to celebrate the season.
Call 504.366.7109.
Belle Chasse Volunteer Fire Department
The fire department will present Santa Claus at the Belle Chasse Auditorium on Dec. 21 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Each child will have his photo taken with Santa, enjoy popcorn, cookies and drinks and have fun coloring. Come out and bring the children. The free event is open to everyone.
Patty Mattison is a Belle Chasse resident who writes about people and events throughout Plaquemines Parish. She can be reached at 504.392.0958 or at email@example.com.


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NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York's top legislators worked through the weekend to hammer out what they hope will be the state's first on-time budget in five years.
After weeks of behind-closed-door debates, Cuomo and legislative leaders agreed to a $132.5 billion budget that cuts spending but doesn't add new taxes. The legislature has until March 31 to officially vote the budget into law.
Even critics hailed the agreement a remarkable accomplishment, given New York's long history of delaying budget decisions. Since 1990, only three budgets have been on time.
Yet, even though the budget in its current form would eliminate a $10 billion deficit, it still fails to address many of the issues near and dear to New Yorkers' hearts, including reforms on property taxes, rent control and teacher layoffs.
"Cuomo and the legislative leaders decided that a budget that was on time was so important, they took all the non-budget issues that are contentious out of the discussion," said Carol Kellermann, president of the Citizens Budget Commission. "They'll all now become hotly debated issues in the session."
Cuomo essentially got what he wanted by limiting increases in the state's two biggest expenses, education and Medicaid, without having to add new taxes. But here are some of the biggest hot-button issues the budget doesn't address.
Property tax cap and rent rules: At the heart of his 2010 campaign, Cuomo ran a series of tv commercials calling for a cap on property tax increases at 2% or the rate of inflation -- whichever is lower.
But last week, Cuomo warned reporters that "some people feel it's too complicated to add into the budget at this time."
So the measure did not make its way into the budget agreement announced Sunday.
But critics fear that caps on education and Medicaid spending, without limits on property taxes, put localities in a nearly impossible position.
"The cap on aid to schools and Medicaid will force local communities to be in the position of raising more income to fund those programs -- which means that they will be forced to increase property taxes," said Carole Kraus, co-founder of the New York State Property Tax Reform Coalition.
Republicans in the Senate have already approved a property tax cap, but the bill has run up against opposition from Democrats, who are pushing for stricter rent-control rules to be tied to the bill.
Rent-control regulations are set to expire in June, giving landlords in New York City the ability to raise rents to market levels for new leases. Democrats are intensely pushing for the rules to be extended, but Republicans oppose the measure.
Millionaire's tax: In an effort to limit cuts to New York schools and Medicaid, Democrats have pushed for the extension of the so-called millionaire's tax, taxing filers who make $200,000 or more a year.
The tax, which they claim raises up to $5.3 billion a year, is set to expire in December. But Senate Republicans have pushed back against extending the tax. Meanwhile, Cuomo has staunchly opposed adding any new taxes to the budget.
But critics argue, this tax was already on the books.
"Extending an existing tax does not constitute a new tax," said Ron Deutsch, executive director of New Yorkers for Fiscal Fairness. "To say the least, I was disappointed that this budget caters to the needs of the top 2% of New Yorkers, while cutting services and programs for the bottom 98%."
But while it didn't make it into the current budget, the millionaire's tax debate is expected to rage on. Sen. John Bonacic, a Republican from Hudson Valley, has argued for extending the tax, but limiting it to filers making $1 million or more each year.
Union contracts: Cuomo is pushing for $450 million in concessions from union employees, but he has yet to reach an agreement with the unions. He has repeatedly threatened to fire 9,800 employees if they don't agree to the cuts, but hopes to minimize the number of layoffs through negotiations.
Teacher seniority rules: New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has fiercely advocated for the state to do away with teacher seniority rules, which protect the longest serving teachers from layoffs. Instead, he wants layoff decisions to be made based on merit.
The state Senate passed such a bill earlier this month, but Assembly Democrats have since blocked it to consider alternative education reforms proposed by Cuomo instead.
Medical malpractice cap: Cuomo initially proposed limiting the amount of damages doctors and hospitals would be required to pay for "pain and suffering" malpractice claims to $250,000.
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The Rajon Rondo-Kevin Garnett pick-and-pop.
It's a play we've seen countless times before, one they could run with blindfolds on. It also could be the key to the series.
The Heat adjusted their defense from Game 1 by "blitzing" pick-and-rolls run by everybody but Rajon Rondo. Blitzing is coach-speak for sending the player guarding the screener to double-team the ball-handler until he gets rid of the ball.
Because of Miami's adjustment, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen have been unable to free themselves for shots off the pick-and-roll. When Rondo runs the pick-and-roll, however, Miami's guards are going under the screen, and the big men are sagging back into the paint to protect against Rondo's penetration.
Most teams guard this play the same way, and Boston has become very comfortable facing it. Rondo is able to get a full head of steam going towards the paint, while Garnett keeps back a few steps to make it harder for his defender to recover. On cue, Rondo delivers the ball on-the-money and Garnett calmly drills the open jump shot.
For whatever reason, the Celtics have shied away from running the Rondo-Garnett pick-and-pop. With Boston having a hard time finding easy shots, this play is a viable option, especially with Ray Allen being corralled on off-ball screens in Game 2.
In addition to blitzing pick-and-rolls, Miami blitzed Allen on off-ball screens, leaving the screener open. Normally, the Celtics would burn these overly aggressive defensive rotations, but the Heat got away with this gamble because of their blinding team speed.
The best example of the Heat's defense came in the final minutes of the game with Miami ahead by double-figures. Allen rubbed off a pin-down screen from Garnett and caught the ball at the elbow. Wade trailed Allen and Anthony jumped out for the quick double-team. Allen instantly passed to what looked like a wide-open Garnett. With his man on the opposite wing, however, James stayed in the paint to give Anthony help. When Garnett caught the pass, James rotated over and swallowed Garnett's layup attempt.
Even though Miami rotated quickly on these plays, they were still vulnerable against Boston's bigs. O'Neal had his fair share of good looks around the rim; however, he has no lift at this stage of his career and had to settle for fouls, at best.
When Garnett's man --- usually Chris Bosh --- blitzed, Garnett floated outside for mid-range jump shots. Garnett shot an abysmal 2-of-9 from outside 15 feet. Perhaps he should have cut to the rim for layups, but Garnett is one of the league's best shooters from that range, top-10 this season for power forwards at 47%.
Miami's defensive adjustments effectively shut down Allen, who scored seven points on 2-of-7 shooting after scoring 25 points in Game 1. It's a dangerous game Miami coach Erik Spoelstra is playing, however, because Garnett is more than capable of making the Heat pay.
If Garnett's outside shots are not falling --- as has been the case in the first two games --- Boston must establish him in the post. We have previously documented Garnett's advantage against Chris Bosh in the post, but it bears repeating.
In Game 2, Garnett made 4-of-5 shots in the post. Despite his success down low, Garnett did not get a post touch in the fourth quarter. Celtics coach Doc Rivers stressed the importance of Garnett being aggressive on offense prior to Game 2 and Garnett responded by taking 20 shots. Garnett, however, scored just 16 points because more than half his shots came from outside 10 feet and he was shooting uncharacteristically poor from the outside.
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I'm always a little torn when Louisiana's festival season hits its springtime peak: One part of me wants to get out there and party, the other wants to curl up with a good book.
If you feel the same way, this weekend offers an interesting compromise: the Saints and Sinners Literary Festival. Friday through Sunday, the festival will present a host of readings, panel discussions and social events for the literary-minded.
Now in its ninth year, Saints and Sinners is a collaborative project of the Tennessee Williams / New Orleans Literary Festival and the NO/AIDS Task Force. It is the nation's only literary festival devoted to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered community (GLBT) — and, yes, plenty of straight people will attend, too.
Festival director Paul Willis estimates that about 90 percent of the participants come from outside New Orleans.
"It's not hard to convince writers and readers to come to the French Quarter to hang around with other like-minded people," Willis said. "For writers, this event is a chance to escape the isolation of their desks. For readers, it's a chance to meet authors in low-key, small-group settings."
Saints and Sinners Literary Festival
What: Top authors lead panel discussions and present readings at the nation's only literary festival devoted to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered community.
Where: Bourbon Orleans Hotel, 717 Orleans St.
When: Friday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tickets: Single events start at $10, with a variety of day and weekend passes also available. To purchase, go to sasfest.com, or call 504.581.1144 or 800.990.3378. Tickets will be available in the Bourbon Orleans lobby beginning today at 9 a.m.
To convince more locals to attend, the festival is offering half off all tickets for area residents and for all students. The coupon code SAS2011 can be applied to both online and phone purchases.
Headliners include today's literary stars and some stars of tomorrow.
Among the best known is novelist Felice Picano, who emerged in the 1970s as part of a group of noted gay writers that included Edmund White and Andrew Holleran. Picano will lead a festival workshop on memoir and history.
A new Picano short story will appear in "Saints & Sinners 2011: New Fiction from the Festival." Stories in the anthology were selected from contest entries. The juror was John Berendt, author of "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil."
The other writers attending range from short-story ace Aaron Hamburger, who recently won the prestigious Rome Prize, to noted New Orleans mystery writer Julie Smith. "Mad Man" actor Bryan Batt also will appear at the festival.
One measure of the lineup's strength: Seven of the writers attending have been nominated for the 2011 Lambda Award, the biggest honor given for works that explore GLBT themes. Past Lambda winners include such noted writers as David Sedaris, Adrienne Rich, Dorothy Allison and Colm Toibin, as well as others who have found a wide audience for their work.
Don't know where to start with this festival? The organizers make it easy to discover new authors with readings that resemble potluck buffets.
"We like to mix well-known and unknown writers from all kinds of genres — romance, mystery, literary fiction, poetry and erotica — and we keep things moving along," Willis said. "Every writer gets 10 minutes to read, and we use a very loud timer to cut them off at the end.
"It's fun — and it's also a way for the audience to get outside their usual comfort zone."


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Dawn E. Negron, 23, is being sought on one Superior Court of New Jersey Family Court warrant for failing to pay $14,750 in child support payments. Negron is described as a white female, 5-feet, 1-inch tall, 135 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. She has freckles and a scar on her right hand. Her last known address was West Walnut Street in Vineland.
Donna N. Rosario, 56, is being sought on one Superior Court of New Jersey Criminal Court warrant for failure to appear. Rosario is described as a white female, 5-feet, 6-inches tall, 176 pounds, with blue eyes and blond hair. She has a tattoo on her left shoulder and a tattoo on her right calf. Her last known address was Almond Road in Pittsgrove.
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