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|Computer Engineering (CE) encompasses the research, development, design and operation of computers and computerized systems and their components. The primary objective of the CE program is to educate engineering professionals who possess a sound design and analytical background coupled with a strong laboratory experience. This means that the department expects to prepare its graduates for:
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A Missouri judge appointed a special prosecutor to reopen the Maryville rape case.
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Published : October 22, 2013
A Missouri judge appointed a special prosecutor on Monday to take over the investigation of an alleged rape in the town of Maryville, a case that attracted national attention after it was publicized by the computer hacking group Anonymous.
Jean Peters Baker, prosecutor in Missouri's second-most populous county in the Kansas City area, was named to investigate the case, which involved a former high school football player accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl at a party in 2012, and a second teen accused of recording the incident on a cellphone.
Nodaway County Prosecutor Bob Rice had filed sexual assault charges against the two boys, who were both 17 at the time, but later dropped them, citing a lack of cooperation from the girl, her mother and other witnesses.
The girl, Daisy Coleman, and her mother Melinda Coleman have denied being uncooperative with prosecutors and in several interviews have pressed for the case to be reopened.
Rice said on October 16 he would ask for a special prosecutor to conduct an independent review to determine if charges should be refiled after four witnesses said in a television interview they were willing to testify in the case.
Associate Circuit Court Judge Glen Dietrich appointed Baker as the special prosecutor, according to a clerk with the Nodaway County Circuit Court where Maryville is located.
Maryville is about 90 miles north of Kansas City in the northwest corner of Missouri.
A months-long investigation of the case published on October 13 in the Kansas City Star focused attention on Maryville. The case has been compared to the 2012 rape of a 16-year-old girl by high school football players in Steubenville, Ohio.
The case has captured national attention since the Kansas City Star article was published. Liutenant Governor Peter Kinder of Missouri implored Missouri's Attorney General Chris Koster and Rice to reopen the case after he read the article, and hacktivist group Anonymous has been attacking the town, vowing to get justice for Coleman.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Lipscomb track and field teams are returning home after a hectic weekend involving four separate meets.
The agenda shrunk for Saturday with the teams wrapping up the weekend at the EIU Big Blue Classic and the Florida Relays, but could not finish out the weekend as strong as expected.
At the Florida Relays, Gemikal Prude struggled in the high jump only clearing the bar at 2.06 meters in the final round, placing him sixth overall.
April Terry made it to the finals in the hammer throw, but couldn't channel the extra power needed to take home the victory. She threw for a distance of 48.56 meters finishing 20th.
The highlight of the Florida Relays for the track and field squad came from the men's 4x400 meter relay team consisting of Tucker Peabody, Nelson Scott, Kenny Smith, and Colin Dempster. The group took first place in their heat and broke the school record in the event with their time of 3:13.23.
Those taking part in the EIU Big Blue Classic approached several roadblocks throughout day two of their competition as well.
"Not a very successful outing for us at EIU," said Luke Syverson, assistant coach for track and field. "We were pretty flat in all areas and didn't take advantage of the better weather and opportunities."
The Bisons have had a rough day at EIU, but the team still came home with a couple of notable performances.
Andrew Bosket clinched a personal record in the 800 meters after he finished the event in 1:52.76, which is also the leading time in the Atlantic Sun so far this season.
Bosket's time, the second-fastest in school history, was just shy of the school record that was set in 1972 at 1:51.54.
"He ran a great race and made smart moves," Syverson said.
Freshmen Jesse Rowe and Molly Crawford both logged strong personal records today as well. Rowe landed his new record in the discus with a toss of 36.26 meters while Crawford's record was in the pole vault clearing a height of 3.00 meters.
The team will try to put this weekend's meets behind them as they press forward and concentrate on what is yet to come the rest of the season.
"While we had a few people step up and perform, this will be a meet that we need to make sure we don't repeat going into the last four meets before the A- Sun Championships in May if we want to continue the success we have been seeing," Syverson said.
"Painful experiences sometimes are the best educator, if we choose to learn from them. I'm confident this team can do that."


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It's always difficult to write a module review without spoilers, so consider yourself forewarned. 'Sacrificial Limb' is an extremely strong follow-up to the first 'Boardroom Backstabs' offering (and in my opinion is a superior product). Reminiscent of the SR2 module "Missions', the characters are approached to undertake undercover work with Knight Errant – by becoming recruits. Obviously, there is a lot more going on than just gathering intel on Knight Errant training methods, tech and evidence of incompetence on the rising megacorp. The proximity of the training grounds to a certain city means that it's only a matter of game time before bugs start crawling out of the walls; and they don't disappoint.
The design of the module allows for both a linear experience, and one that could be tailored to become a full-blown campaign, so it represents excellent value for money. The current cover price (USD 8.00) is double the cost of a regular 'Shadowrun Missions' module, but has so much more, despite a count of 48 pages. The plot is very straightforward, with opportunities and advice about expanding the scope of the run, developing NPCs and introducing subplots littered throughout all sections. I couldn't honestly see a GM using all of the material, but the ideas are good enough that you could cross-pollinate into other 'runs, or design your own 'side-trek' style one-shots from them. Additionally, sidebars discuss how to make scenes more challenging, by adding an interesting depth of complexity that will challenge even seasoned groups. There is a mix of both combat and social/investigative scenes, but as you'd imagine, there is a definite lean towards the combat (especially in the later stages of the module once the truth of matter comes to light).
This is a sensible design strategy, as some groups will simply undertake the run, tick the boxes and achieve the goals. Other groups, however, will relish the relative open-ness of the mission parameters, and use of the scene complication sidebars will encourage co-operative and imaginative play.
What had struck me with the last few months of Catalysts' SR4 offerings is that the quality (including editing) has been steadily rising, and the current pricing schedule is sound. If a GM was to purchase 'Sacrificial Limb' and 'Elven Blood' they would be set for modules for quite a while (I worked out that my group would take about twenty game sessions to get through all the content in those two books – that's a year of gaming at my table).
I couldn't be happier with Catalyst over 2012, the only major complaint I have is a lack of gaming time to enjoy this line more often. If you look over the product list from this year alone, you'll not be starved for choice.
I bought this off of the review featured on Diehard Gamer and I must say, I was impressed. It's a great story with lots of ideas for fleshing it out to a longer campaign. I was surprised, given that the last series I bought, the Artifact modules, were geared towards higher-karma runners while this one says it's built more for starting runners. I think this will be a great intro for the season 5 missions, which is apparently running in Chicago.
Originally posted at: http://diehardgamefan.com/2012/10/15/tabletop-review-shadowrun-sacrificial-limb/
Sacrificial Limb is the second in the new line of Boardroom Backstabs adventures that Catalyst Game Labs is putting out for Shadowrun. I absolutely HATED the first one (Damage Control) and it's a toss-up between whether that or Romero and Juliette is the worst thing put out for Shadowrun this year (or in some time actually). So it was with great trepidation that I went into Sacrificial Limb, expecting the worst. Thankfully, Sacrificial Limb turned out to be an excellent product and a vast improvement over Damage Control. While it isn't the best product put out for Shadowrun this year, it's still a fine adventure that includes multiple outcomes based on how players might react to the situations within.
This particular adventure takes place over seven scenes, although only scene six OR seven will occur at the end, based on choices the players make through the other five scenes. The goal of Sacrificial Limb is for the players to infiltrate Knight Errant itself (A private police force controlled by the MegaCorp Ares for newcomers to Shadowrun.) and do well enough in the initial trainee program to be assigned to OSP, or the Office of Special Projects. Players will never be quite sure as to who is hiring him them for this mission and why, but rest assured that neither the players nor their Ms. Johnson will be expecting what awaits them at OSP. For both parties it's equal parts massive paydirt and horror, and the climax promises to be an exceptionally memorable one for anyone that has played Shadowrun for an extended period of time. The downside is that yes, you DO need to have played Shadowrun for some time for the payoff to be fully effective or even dramatic for you. Otherwise the reaction could range anywhere from "Okay?" to "Let's help XXX out!"
One of the things I really liked about Sacrificial Limb is that it constantly gives you options to pad the adventure out into a full length chronicle that you and your gaming troupe can spend months on. The ideas aren't just cheap filler either. Instead they are actual solid subplots that let Sacrificial Limb become a full chronicle, where characters NPCs become recurring allies or antagonists, to help the GM plant small seeds about what the eventual climax will be. I also really liked the maps and handouts. While they weren't, say, Chaosium level quality, I thought they were especially helpful for running the core storyline of the adventure. A quality handout can push a fun adventure into the realms of a memorable one. Because Shadowrun tends to have things in a virtual sense rather than a physical or tactile one, it's hard to do really good handouts for the system. I mean, it's one thing to make a realistic leathered parchment containing a horrible spell in a forgotten language. It's another to replicate a trid or an income message via the Matrix. I also really liked the artwork here. One thing I noticed is that it featured the same team of runners throughout, instead of random pictures semi-based on the topic at hand. That was a nice touch you don't see very often.
One thing I really didn't like about Sacrificial Limb is that there isn't anything after the climax. What I mean is that the players enter OSP, realize where it is and the creepiness going on there, and then… the adventure doesn't give any real way to wrap things up for either possible ending that you can get. That was a real disappointment, as everything else was so well written and laid out. There aren't any real hints as how to run anything once players are in OSP. It's as if the adventure was released unfinished, and this really drags down the quality of what was an otherwise truly excellent release by CGL. Scenes six and seven read (and feel) more like a rough draft brainstorming session, and so it's up to the GM running Sacrificial Limb to really work out all possible outcomes that players might try for and the results of the actions. Both end scenes are less fleshed out that what you see in adventure compilations like Jet Set or Corporate Intrigue. There is a good chance that at least one character will walk away very different from how they were before they entered OSP (no spoilers here for once, as it's a very good twist that I don't want to ruin) and an even greater chance that the players will cause a major Sixth World player to come crashing down in the world of corporate intrigue due to what's going on at OSP, so it's all the more imperative that whoever is running this is aware of how the ball gets dropped with the ending of the adventure and is thusly prepared for the amount of legwork needed to get things awesome instead of falling apart.
All in all, Sacrificial Limb is a VAST improvement over Damage Control, and is filled with nearly everything you need to make the adventure one that you and your friends will talk about long after you've completed it. It's well written and covers nearly every snafu players could throw at it. You get to travel to some uncommon locations, like Detroit, as well as one very infamous city, as the PCs climb through the ranks of Knight Errant's training grounds. There are a lot of memorable NPCs, and depending on how players get through the adventure, their actions could really shake up the Sixth World in some subtle but dramatic ways. The fact you're getting what could be a full chronicle/campaign for only eight dollars is an incredible deal. Basically, if you're looking for an outside the box adventure to play and something that offers a nice climax that players won't see coming until they know exactly where OSP is located and what it is up to (or they've read the adventure ahead of time… spoilsports), Sacrificial Limb is as much fun to read through as it is to play, and will definitely be a talking point both in the metaplot of the Sixth World and on Shadowrun oriented websites/forums for some time to come.


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After a few months of testing, Google released a new search interface that removes the left sidebar and replaces it with a much simpler horizontal bar placed below the search box. A similar UI was launched last year for tablets and last month for smartphones, so Google tries to offer a consistent user experience.
While the old features are still available, the advanced search tools are no longer displayed by default. You need to click "search tools" and pick the right option. Google used to display some relevant search tools and the old interface made it easier to find recent results. Now you need 3 clicks to find results from the past 24 hours instead of only one click (sometimes two clicks). Another issue is that it's much easier to accidentally click the ads when you're using the search tools.
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Understanding the factors that contribute to convenience store robbery will help you frame your own local analysis questions, determine good effectiveness measures, recognize key intervention points, and select appropriate responses.
Research has identified many factors that influence a robberys likelihood or outcome. In some cases, the findings are inconsistent or contradictory. This may be because it can be difficult to interpret studies based on small numbers of stores or difficult to determine if certain store features influenced the robberies, or were changed in response to the robberies.24 The factors generally found to contribute to the incidence of convenience store robberies follow.
Operation hours
Operation hours are by far the strongest factor contributing to convenience story robbery, particularly for stores open 24 hours a day.25 Late evening to early morning hours carry a greater risk of being targeted, perhaps because fewer people are aboutother customers, police, or passersbywho might intervene.
Interior store layout
Several characteristics of a stores interior layout can influence its vulnerability to a robbery. Common among these is visibility, from two perspectives. First, employees should be able to see their surroundings, and second, people outside the store, including police on patrol, should be able to see into the store.26 Robbers are deterred by brightly lit stores in which employees and the stores cash registers are clearly visible from the street.27 The height and placement of store displays and shelving also determine whether there are unobstructed views inside the store.
Exterior store environment
Visibility is also a factor outside the store. Poorly lit gasoline islands and parking lots increase the chances of a robbers selecting a particular store,28 since employees cannot see what is occurring outside the store. There is also a relationship between parking lot size and store vulnerability in that a large parking area in front of the store reduces the ability of passersby to provide informal surveillance of the stores interior and exterior.29 The availability of viable escape routes is also a consideration in determining whether or not a store is a prime robbery target. For instance, poorly designed fencing or landscaping can facilitate a robbers quick flight from the store, thereby making the store a more attractive target.
There may be a relationship between the location and surrounding environment of a convenience store and its risk of becoming a robbery target. For instance, one study found that stores located in shopping complexes or strip malls had fewer robberies than those not in more concentrated commercial settings.30 A study of robberies at service stations and pharmacies produced similar findings.31 According to another study, stores in neighborhoods with older buildings and structures, close to graffiti and subsidized housing, and not located in a shopping center showed an increased risk of robbery.32
Convenience store type
Convenience stores can be distinguished from other retail establishments by the hours they operate, store size, and products sold. Most are open every day until late in the evening, with some open 24 hours a day. Some are corporate franchises, others are independently owned. Single-store businesses that are owned and operated as a one-store business or franchise dominate the market.33
There are generally six convenience store formats. Each is categorized by the size of the store and the products it sells, as shown in Table 1 below.34
|Table 1: Convenience Store Types
|Typical Products
|< 800 sq. ft.
Gasoline and fast-moving items (tobacco, beverages, snacks, and confectioneries)
Usually only at the pumps
800 to 1200 sq. ft.
Limited grocery selection (predominantly prepared sandwiches)
At the pumps and some with striped parking
Limited selection
1,500 to 2,200 sq. ft.
Broader product mix and added prepared foods (hot dogs, nachos, popcorn)
Striped parking (with extended hours)
2,400 to 2,500 sq. ft.
Expanded product mix (including dairy, bakery, snack foods, and beverages)
Six to 12 parking spaces and pedestrian access
2,800 to 3,600 sq. ft.
Traditional product mix
10 to 20 marked parking spaces
4,000 to 5,000 sq. ft.
Can include a bakery, restaurant area, or a pharmacy
Multiple parking spaces (usually larger than the expanded store)
Risk of robbery based on a variety of administrative and environmental factors has been proposed. For instance, stores with gas pumps, sometimes referred to as convenience gas stations, are less likely to be robbed than stores without pumps.35 Another study has found that independent stores less than two years old were at higher risk for robbery than older stores that are company owned and operated.36
The security and crime prevention measures convenience store owners employ vary considerably with the type and structure of ownership. 7-Eleven, Inc. has its own security department, policies, and employee crime-prevention training program.37 A mom and pop owned establishment would likely have very few resources and less access to current techniques.
Staff number
Several studies have evaluated the presence of two or more clerks to reduce the risk of robbery. The findings have been inconsistent, and are highly debated.38 The 1986 Gainesville, Fla., studies concluded that the number of clerks on duty was a strong predictor of robbery potential.39 However, a review of convenience store robberies by the National Association of Convenience Stores in 1997 did not support this conclusion.40
Cash-control procedures
The handling and storage of cash has a significant influence on the targeting of stores for robbery. The Athena Research Corp. studies of armed robbers in 1985 and 1995 have shown that 80 percent of potential robbers can be deterred if a convenience store limits the amount of money kept in its cash register.41 There are a number of cash-control units available to retailers that have both a drop safe and money dispenser, with various access methods. Again, both the ability to purchase such units and the implementation of strict cash protocol depend on the ownership type and structure.
Incident response policies
Employers policies, particularly about firearms in the workplace, and various administrative and environmental measures have an impact on workplace violence and homicide rates.42 Furthermore, the combination of inexperienced employees and inadequate training procedures can contribute to higher victimization rates.43 One multistate study found that clerks behavior might be the most significant factor in determining the extent of injuries during a robbery.44 For instance, injury can be caused by two different offender assaults: the blitz attack, which catches the victim by surprise and is unprovoked by the victim or another, and the response to perceived resistance, which can result from either misreading the employees nervousness as resistance, or wanting to get in and out of the store as quickly as possible.45 Employees can, in turn, employ certain behavior to keep themselves safe. This includes following the offenders instructions, staying calm and quiet, avoiding eye contact, not making any sudden movements, remaining inside the workplace, not attacking the offender, while making mental notes to provide to the police regarding the offenders physical description.46
One study found that there was approximately a sevenfold increase in the risk of a worker being killed in workplaces that allowed guns, implying that workplaces that respond to a prior experience with crime by allowing firearms may actually be creating a greater risk for workplace homicide by allowing weapons on the premises (Loomis, Marshall, and Ta 2005).
Although some researchers believe that limiting cash on hand to less than $100 could reduce robbery risk and injury rates, other research has found that limiting cash and escape routes can force a robber to take greater risks, thereby potentially increasing employee injury rates. Other suggestions include installing a visible drop safe to allow for natural surveillance throughout the store (Faulkner, Landsittel, and Hendricks 2001).
Like robbers in general, most convenience store robbers are male (95 percent) with about two-thirds of them under the age of 25.47 They are often impulsive and opportunistic, and do limited planning before attempting the actual robbery. Most are seeking quick cash, often to buy drugs. A high proportion report that they were under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs while committing the robbery.48
Serial robbers, particularly those that victimize the same location on more than one occasion, appear to be more professional, even determined, in their approach. They are significantly more likely to carry a gun, to have been in prison before, to wear a disguise, and to choose a specific time for the robbery. They are also more likely to be violent, and cause a higher rate of employee injury.49 Their robberies display distinct geographical patterns over time.50
Since it has been found that certain stores are more vulnerable to repeat victimization, we can conclude that robbers are selecting those stores because of the opportunities they offer for successful completion of a robbery.51 Offenders prefer areas in or near their neighborhoods, thus increasing the risk for those stores in areas where many offenders live.52 However, many factors may affect offender decisions. For example, since offenders commonly use guns in convenience store robberies, some offenders looking for quick cash may think that a weapon overcomes any other obstacles to carrying out the crime. Novice offenders might be less likely to differentiate between low-risk and high-risk targets.53 Robbers commonly consider escape routes an important factor in selecting a target. 54
To limit the risk of apprehension, robbery offenders generally operate at night, when concealment is more likely. Convenience store robberies have been found to be consistent with this time pattern. One study of robberies in 30 Leon County, Fla., convenience stores over a four-year period found significant correlations not only to time but also to day of the week, and month. Fifty percent occurred between 10 p.m. and 12 a.m., generally times when business traffic is minimal. Three days (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) accounted for 60 percent of the robberies. More than 50 percent occurred between November and February, consistent with findings that property crimes occur more frequently during winter months.55
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Paul Joseph "Bogie" Biel
Paul Joseph "Bogie" Biel, 62, of Old Kane Rd., Wilcox, died unexpectedly on Monday, Nov. 29, 2010, during the course of one of his favorite hobbies.He was born Dec. 13, 1947, in Ridgway, son Olga (Damier) Biel of Wilcox, and the late Vincent Biel.On Oct. 14, 1972, he married Donna Zawatski, who survives.He graduated from Johnsonburg High School and served in the U.S. Army from 1968 to 1974. He was a drill sergeant and received the Combat Infantry badge, Army Commendation medal, National Defense Service medal, Vietnam Service medal, Vietnam Campaign medal and the Bronze Star. He was employed at the Johnsonburg Paper Mill for the past 38 years. He was a member of the St. Anne's Catholic Church, Wilcox, Wilcox Sportsmen's, Wilcox American Legion, VFW, Piedmonte Club, Central Hose Company, and the Rolfe Sportsmen's. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards, Harley riding and especially time with his family and friends at his famous Wilcox Pond and Pool parties. He lived all his life in Wilcox.Besides his mother and wife, he is survived by a daughter, Theresa Biel and her partner, Russ Counts of Kane; a son, Jeff Biel and his wife, Tina of Wilcox; a granddaughter, Skylar Rose Biel; a brother, James V. Biel of Wilcox; and a sister, Olivia Biel of Wilcox.Funeral services for Paul Biel will be held on Thursday, at 10 a.m. at the Ubel Funeral Home in Johnsonburg, with Father David Wilson officiating. Interment will be in the Parklawn Memorial Cemetery in Ridgway.Military honors will be accorded by the Johnsonburg/Wilcox Servicemen's Detail. Servicemen are asked to assemble at the funeral home on Thursday at 9:45 a.m.Visitation will be at the Ubel Funeral Home, Johnsonburg, today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and on Thursday from 9 to 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the American Heart Association or a favorite charity.


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Before I start, let me get this clear… you're telling me its not normal for a slightly orange and baggy clothed person to be eating every meal out of tupperware and nearly crying at the sight of peanut butter? Hello to all my fellow competitors, friends, family and the people who are extremely confused by what I just said.
My name is Shayla Jacobs and I guess you could say I was "born into" bodybuilding. It all started during the year of 2000. At the time, both my parents were highly competitive athletes in the NPC with nearly 5+ years of experience under their belt. My dad, Marc Jacobs, was a lightweight bodybuilder but brought a killer symmetrical and cut up look to the stage where as my mother, April Jacobs, was an energetic and innovative fitness competitor.
Off the stage, both worked in the industry. My dad has been with Europa for more than 20 years and my mom was a gymnastics coach but was also was a major component in the supplement industry for the top brands you see to this day. The foundation they had from the earliest moments of my life was strong and never once do I think they really knew what they were getting themselves into with me.
I was in gymnastics before anything and my mom made sure to teach me how to point my toes and bend my back. Our family was very active but there was always another level to our life, which was competing. In 2003, my dad went on to receive his procard which inevitably lit a fire in my mom to do so as well come 2004. I vividly remember the fire in their eyes and the outstanding amounts of discipline when I would try to convince them to share a zebra cake with me. Amidst the triumphs and awards, they decided to enjoy the journey and incorporate me and my gymnastics background to the stage. I did about three guest posings where promoters would fly us out to see a little troll-looking five year old cruise on stage in her electric convertible (head bobbing and all), doing some summersaults, headstands and of course my famous "toe wiggle."
After both parents reaching the pinnacle of their career and rightfully earning their IFBB Pro card, it was time to hang up the heels and focus on life, me and my two older sisters. The next 10 years that came our way was nothing less of an experience. Through divorce, leaving our childhood home and worst of all, seeing that once so bright light shine in my parents eyes dim. Sometimes the hardest times in your life can lead you down paths that could save you or kill you and Thank God life brought us down the right one.
At 11 years old training became my outlet. It was something that not only allowed me to lay it all out on the line but brought me closer to my dad who also needed that form of therapy. Years go by and some days were harder than others but it was that overall sense of relief and accomplishment every single day that compelled me to consider it less of a hobby and more of a passion. This was also the time I could see improvements in my family because of training and eventually witnessed that light begin to shine again in my dad's eyes.
2016 was the year that changed my life. In July, I was turning 16 years old and like every year, the main question was what did I want for my birthday? I thought on it for so long but I had everything I could have ever want… so what better to ask for than to see my dad get back on stage after a ten year break? He personally thought it would've been easier to get me a car but boy was it just too perfect considering the Europa Games Charlotte was the weekend of my birthday! He began his prep and I made sure to stand by his side as much as possible whether it was for 45 minutes of cardio or simply writing little notes to get him through his day. Watching him at an older age allowed me to grasp a portion of what it is like to be a competitor and prep for a show. I was infatuated with the resilience and the "no excuses" type of person he formed back into. It inspired me every single day and began forming a small voice in the back of my head to do this one day as well, when the time comes.
After the longest 10 year holt, my dad stepped on stage in the 212 division and received a top five placing in a stacked class. He brought aesthetic and played his strengths by not sacrificing his physique based on the guys who showed up. I will forever hold that time near and dear to my heart and it will go down as the best birthday of my entire life. But wow, was that only the beginning. I remember vividly standing in the kitchen a week after my dads show, eating stromboli and pineapple sherbert out the carton telling him that next year, Im stepping on stage. I was inspired and I knew we just could not be done and this was only the beginning.
Fast Forward to January 1st 2017, 16 years old and just doing simply what I was told. With the excitment of their baby girl getting on stage for their first time, the team came back together! My dad trained me, did cardio with me and talked me through the tough days while my mom came out swinging with a banging fitness routine rightfully themed as "Oompa Loompa." The North Carolina State Championships was something that both my parents won in their previous times of competing and come April, their little girl took the title as well. What do you know, a whole family of state champs! Its' crazy sometimes where life can take you and the true meaning given behind doing what you do makes it all worthwhile.
Now, for the most recent chapter of my story…2018. With 2016 being my dads' comeback year, 2017 being my debut year, what better than 2018 to be our year? We started prep January 1st to be able to step on stage together at the same show. Some days were tough in a house full of competitors on low carbs and high pressure but somehow putting on a little Delilah and jamming out to some old classics soothed our soul. The days counted down and before we knew it, my dad and I were up at 2:30 in the morning enjoying steak and oatmeal. There was an overwhelming sense of excitement even when we were both sitting silent. We both knew there was a job that had to be done and every single second of work that was done would be laid out on that stage within the next hours. From then on, it all happened in a blink. From both of us rushing backstage before we were ready to go on to nearly wanting to rush the stage itself when both of us won our divisions. That was a moment I will never forget for the rest of my life. There was so much more behind this show than just what was seen with the naked eye. It sparked a fire in both of us that now is growing even more. From goals that were only a mere thought to now looking at the highest levels in bodybuilding and knowing it can only be a few steps away with persistence, hardwork and dedication. Let's just call this the beginning.
Written by Shayla Jacobs
I was born in Jackson, Mississippi – played sports and went to Ole Miss. I was always involved in working out and sports but I was detoured away from it when I got married at the young age of 22.
The marriage quickly turned to one of verbal and physical abuse. Finally after two and a half years I was divorced and shortly after found my way back to the gym. I was asked to join a fitness team and try out a bikini contest. I was 128 pounds at my first show.
Over time I fell in love with the sport of bodybuilding. After six years of competing I had progressed from bikini, to figure, and now I compete in the fitness division.
I also started the process of becoming a judge last year in hopes of giving back to the sport I love so much; that helped me find what true beauty is. I have since moved to Nashville where I work as a travel nurse and am currently perusing my masters in nursing.
So, I decided to do the Midwest Gladiator in November 2017. I did an 8 week prep and won third place. That was my goal. To just place top 3 in my first show. I didn't know anything about bodybuilding in terms of proper nutrition, how to pose or even what poses were called. I was never really the guy who posed in the gym or at home. I tend to have some insecurity issues, but this whole change allowed me to change myself mentally on top of the physical changes. After placing third, I got the fire burning and wanted more. My goal was to take my weight class and win the overall at my next show. I put in countless hours of training and working with my coach Phil Visicaro who really brought me to a whole different level than I thought was possible. So, 7 months between my first show and my second, I was able to reach the next goal I set for myself. I won LHW open bodybuilding and the Overall at the NPC Illinois State Championships. My fiancée Krista Wessley did her first show at this one as well and also placed third in Novice Figure. Without the help and support day in and day out from her and of course my amazing family and friends this would be a hard endeavor. Anyone in this sport definitely needs the support. Sometimes we can get the best of ourselves.
My name is Ciara Houston an NPC Bikini competitor from North Carolina, but I reside in the DMV area. I've always been an athlete since the age of 5. Therefore, competing is nothing new to me whether it was on the basketball court, on the track or running thru the woods. Fire and determination has always been in me.
I ran collegiate Track and Field. The 400 was my specialty as well as all the relays. After graduating, I moved to the Maryland where I was introduced to the sport and have fallen in love with bodybuilding. Bodybuilding for me is more than just working out and eating my meals on time, but it's a peace of mind and place where I can be myself. Many people don't know that I struggled with my body and self-image growing up. I was always overly muscular than the other females that played sports as well. As I've gotten older, I've gotten more and more comfortable with my muscles. That's why when I'm on stage I come alive! I work so hard every day putting in countless days and nights that when those lights hit me I can let the real me shine bright and let my personality come through.
This past year I took some time off to really work on my overall physique. Bodybuilding is so different from any sport that I've ever participated in . Before with other sports, I would train hard and win! Now I train harder and smarter. Being critiqued by judges and they pick the winner was new to me. It can be very hard to take in that you weren't good enough to win. The feedback I got from the judges last year after nationals lit a fire up under me that has driven me to see this beast in me that I haven't seen in a while. I thank them for that. My muscle maturity and the size of my legs were pushing me into figure but that's not me. I love bikini and I want to keep pushing for that so I knew I had to switch things up. Back scaling on the weights, higher reps with low weights. Endless running and walking. I began with isolation work on each and every muscle. Really taking the time to know and re-shape my body to an appropriate size.
I have a rehabilitation therapist I call him my " muscle god" that dedicates him to helping me keep my muscles healthy and breaking them down to keep everything flowing. He truly knows the function of the body . My coach also knows how to fuel my body and knows exactly what to do when it comes to my nutrition because that played a big factor as well. She has helped guide me. We work as a team when planning out my future in this sport. This sport can become so humbling. It has helped me build a better me from the inside and out. The sport has helped me find my way again and believing in myself when life gets hard. I never gave up, stayed focus, determined, and dedicated.
Most of all, I stayed true to myself.
I was born on May 22nd 1993 given little chance of surviving birth if I manage to clear that hurdle it was said that I would never walk or speak as a kid growing up.
I went through the typical amount of bullying and teasing through my high school years.
I fell in love with bodybuilding wrestling and overall just lifting weights in general and then I realized that I could use my story to motivate others as I started to see my body transform I knew that I wanted to utilize my story to make other people's lives better.
Oshanda Rhoden, the winner of three NPC Florida overall classic physique competitions, and an aspirant to earn his IFBB pro card, is a 22 year college student majoring in Exercise Science. A former soccer player and a native of Jamaica, he utilized weight lifting to build his upper body, and developed a passion for bodybuilding after seeing rapid muscular development from his training and changing his diet regimen. He pursued competitive bodybuilding after a casual encounter at a health club with an NPC Judge, and the encouragement to compete due to his genetic build.
His aspirations for a new athletic career came with several challenges. "I had to learn on my own about nutrition from magazine articles, find the financing to cover expenses from supplements, and budget my time for school commitments as well as training time." But from the support of his family, as well as income from personal training, he achieved the goal of covering expenses. He also managed his time, going from school to training in the gym, in an effort to fulfill his goal of competitive bodybuilding.
In 2016, Oshanda began competing and used this platform to overcome another obstacle, stage fright. "My first show was the Florida Muscle Classic, and I was nervous and overwhelmed about being in front of hundreds of people on a stage to the point where my posing was distorted." Despite learning to present his physique on stage without a posing coach, he captivated the judges enough to win the overall title in his category. Such an accomplishment created a feeling of belief in him of potential to succeed in the sport.
In his journey, however, there were more challenges to overcome. After a disappointing sixth place finish at the Southern States championships, he took a year off to further educate himself on precontest preparation and add size to his physique. In 2017, his precontest preparation for the Bill Wilmore Classic was accomplished while residing in his car for two months. "This was a hard time because I had to meal prep, and attend school under these circumstances." Despite this adversity, he placed third and again took an extended break to pursue a career venture in construction to assist his mother. "This was a tumultuous time for me. I had to change my lifestyle and endure unprofessionalism while in construction work to raise funds to find a home for my mother."
Oshanda persevered through this grueling time and returned to the stage with determination in 2018 to win two NPC overall titles, most recently, the Florida Grand Prix, his biggest achievement so far in the sport. An avid believer in a healthy lifestyle, he continues to excel academically, and is aspiring to become a Herbalist, with the goal of creating nutritional plans using herbs. This year, he intends to challenge himself in the gym, adding size, in the hopes of winning two more overall titles, and be closer to the IFBB pro card. Keep your eyes on for this future champion in the sport.
Written by Lee Salamanca
My name is Akin Walters.
I started my bodybuilding journey a little over a year ago but at the beginning of my journey I got into a motorcycle accident which landed me in a cast for two months with mandatory physical therapy for two more months; even after completing physical therapy I still wasn't full capable of lifting much weight.
Thanks to my coach Anthony Guzman (@t_fitness57) he kept pushing me to get stronger and stronger over the following months. As difficult as it was we both never gave up. Gaining back weight and muscle mass was the biggest struggle while holding lines and conditioning.
When we got closer to competition, during an eight week prep I purchased my supplements from @limitless_sn who also provided tips for my body type and supplements I should take to help me during my contest prep. The support of my friends and family gave me the drive to complete my prep, but most of all my one-year-old daughter gave me the drive just knowing that some day I can tell her 'daddy did this' would make me happy… the following are pictures of my journey.
My name is Gina Scafoglio, I'm 24 years old, and I am a fitness enthusiast and influencer.
I started my fitness journey a little over 6 years ago when I was a senior in high school. I ran, danced, and played sports all throughout my childhood, and when the last competitive season of my senior year was over, I was left with a driving energy and urge to sweat, but college sports were not in my future, so I began going to a local gym.
From the very beginning, I have always been consistent with working out. Exercising is an escape and a passion in my life, but nutrition on the other hand – I struggled with it for the first 3 years, until I decided I was going to learn how to count macros. Now, I can actually say nutrition is one of my strengths.
Since the beginning, I have been able to lose over 25 pounds and have gained 10 pounds of muscle. I have also found my true passion in competing. I did my first NPC bikini show in August of 2017 and won first place at the Tim Gardner San Antonio Extravaganza. After that, I competed in the Summer Shredding Classic in 2018, as well as the NPC Hurricane Bay Championships and took the overall at both shows.
My long-term goals include earning my IFBB Pro status by the end of 2019, winning a pro show by the end of 2020, placing top 5 in the Olympia by 2022, and becoming Ms. Bikini Olympia by 2023. Dream big and shoot for the stars, right? "A goal without a deadline is just a dream." -Robert Herjavec
As of now, I'm planning on taking 6 months to grow and work on my weaknesses, while also trying to motivate and educate others. Obstacles throughout the last several years seem to be never-ending, but I do my best to be transparent on social media and share my story so others can see that we all struggle.
Tyler Shuck is an upcoming bodybuilder who currently resides in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He recently got out the military back in April 2017. Shortly after getting out of the US Army, Tyler had went through a real dark time in his life. This was due to this young man not finding his compass in life at the time and the Veterans Affairs had deemed him a disabled veteran at 90%. This was due to several major injuries that mainly stemmed from when he was blown up by an IED in 2010.
Tyler suffered from a traumatic brain injury, three bulging disk, sciatica nerve, and nerve damage in all his extremities. All of Tyler's injuries however wouldn't slow him down once he had found his compass. The compass that Tyler had found was in fitness after almost committing suicide shortly after the military. He got a gym membership at WestStar Fitness in Mountain Home, AR a day after his attempted suicide.
Tyler spent the first few months conditioning his body past his injuries. A few months into his fitness journey his mother unexpectedly passed away from an overdose to Methadone. This didn't stop Tyler but it only fueled him even more because he knew in the future that his mother and all of his fellow battle buddies would be looking over him on this journey.
Tyler competed at his very first NPC show on October 13th, 2018 at the Nebraska State Championship where he won in the novice bodybuilding middle weight class and placed second in novice "Class B" classic physique. Tyler's second show was in Tennessee on November 3rd, 2018 at The Night of the Champions where he placed second in open bodybuilding welterweight class, second in the hero class, and third in novice "Class B" classic physique.
This young man has overcame adversity after adversity but nothing has been able to keep him down. Tyler truly found his compass with fitness/bodybuilding in his life. It helped him so much with inner confidence, self discipline, and finding organization once again in his life. Tyler future endeavors include becoming a personal trainer this winter, continuing his welding program in college, and getting ready to do more NPC shows in 2019.
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But there are a few users who don't want to go with the crowd, and for them, Ubuntu doesn't quite fit the bill. Yet, they being new to Linux can't go for Arch Linux or Slackware straight away. Instead they're looking for some distro that is both easy to setup as well as easy to install. If you are one of those users, read on as we list some of the best Linux distributions for new users.
openSUSE, Novell's openSUSE is a great starting point for new users. Lush green interface along with robust stability makes it one of the most popular general-purpose distributions out there. The operating system will let you edit documents, organize photos, play music and do pretty much everything you'd do on your Windows machine.
One of the main features of this distribution is the YAST Control Center. It is used for downloading and installing new software. Another unique feature that SUSE has is that it is built on top of KDE. While most of the distributions, including Kubuntu, ship with the vanilla version of KDE, openSUSE comes with a highly customized version of it.
Fedora is another great Linux distro for new users. It comes with both GNOME and KDE desktops and is known to be extremely stable and secure. The distribution always strives to be 100% free and open source and doesn't come with any proprietary software whatsoever. Another great thing about Fedora is its artwork, which, many would agree is better than that of Ubuntu. Worth a try if you want something stable, secure, and free from any proprietary tools.
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Linux Mint is probably the best alternative to Ubuntu. It offers almost everything Ubuntu offers but with simplicity. Many Mint users swear by the highly popular distro and have been using it for years. The distribution has continually strived to keep the desktop as simple as possible. Also, there are no drastic changes in the operating system with every release, thus making it highly reliable. Definitely worth a try.
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Pinguy OS is a distribution designed for new users. It comes with a gorgeous-looking user interface along with some amazing customizations. Based on the GNOME Shell interface, Pinguy project rests on three main goals: to look good, to work well, and to be incredibly simple to use. The Ubuntu-based distribution is specially designed for people who come from a Windows or Mac background and can be a great starting point for many Linux-curious users.
Kubuntu is the KDE variant of Ubuntu. It is quite simple to use, and being based on Ubuntu, expect the same kind of stability and ease of use in this distribution too. The KDE desktop can be extremely comfortable for users coming from a Windows environment providing the eye-candy of a modern desktop and the stability of Linux.
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Former State Senator Nancy Argenziano said she will abandon her campaign for Congress and instead move back to Citrus County and challenge incumbent Jimmie Smith for his seat in the Florida House.
Argenziano, who currently lives in Tallahassee, said she will move back into a home she owns in unincorporated Citrus County near Crystal River. She will campaign under her current Independent Party affiliation.
Argenziano had hoped to run for Congress as a Democrat, but last week a judge ruled against her challenge of a state law that prohibited her from switching parties. She decided not to appeal.
Without a major party's backing, it would have been nearly impossible to raise the money to be competitive in a congressional bid, Argenziano said Wednesday. She also didn't want to be a spoiler that prohibited a Democratic candidate from unseating incumbent Rep. Steve Southerland, a Panama City Republican.
For months, former constituents in Citrus County had asked Argenziano to consider a return to the Legislature, she said. But she wanted to resolve her court challenge before she made decisions.
She said the smaller geographic area represented by state representatives will make it much easier for her to win the seat even as a member of a minor political party.
Argenziano said Smith, who was first elected in 2010, is the wrong person to represent Citrus County. The final straw was when he sponsored legislation that allows the random testing of state employees. Gov. Rick Scott signed HB 1205 into law this week, but is delaying implementation because of pending legal challenges.
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It's Time for Christmas Programs Again
It's that time of year again. It's Christmas program time. The time when parents pack into gymnasiums and auditoriums like sardines to watch their children sing holiday classics.
I can only compare attending one of these programs to riding coach on a plane. You're always sitting uncomfortably close to someone you don't know. You're breathing in everyone else's hot breath, and there is the faint smell of someone else's gas wafting in the air. Fun, right?
That is, of course, if you're lucky enough to get a seat. Many times I've stood along a wall, or squatted in an aisle, because every seat in the place was taken. I usually get stuck trying to peek around people, or peer through any gap in people that I can find, just to get a glimpse of my kids singing their little hearts out.
Although I'm sure this could be considered some form of torture, it is a torture that we gladly endure. With the number of pictures snapping and flashes going off, you would think the place was filled with paparazzi. It's just us parents trying to capture a moment in time, as it seems to go by so fast.
I suppose it's easy to complain about this school mandated holiday tradition, but the truth is that it only lasts a short time. We should enjoy every moment we have with our children. They don't stay children for long. Before you know it, they will be grown, and the house will be empty, and we will be wishing to be crammed into a school gymnasium with strangers, just trying to get a glimpse of the show.
Click on the links below to find a school Christmas program near you.
Joy Larson is a mother of four boys, graduate of the University of Montana, animal lover and writer.


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This came up in another discussion, and I thought I would share the advice that Chris gave me on how to solve the problem with Riggs.
He referred to it as "forward fear" and by continuing to allow it you make the dog more fearful, and the attacking more vigorous. The problem is, this fear can and will translate to other things he is afraid of, including possibly people.
I broke him of attacking the vaccuum by putting him in a down and enforcing it. I then had my mom vaccuum closer and closer while I fed him treats. We went from him killing the vaccuum to her being able to vaccuum between his front legs with him looking in my hands for cookies.
He attacks my lawnmower on sight - whether it is off or on. If it's moving he's trying to rip the wheels off. We havn't started working on that yet, I just crate him.


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A Blessing of the animals at Congregation Beth Yam will be conducted by Rabbi Brad Bloom to benefit the Hilton Head Humane Association. The outside event is open to the public and will begin at 11:15 a.m Oct. 21.
Pets of all kinds are welcome, but they must be leashed or caged. Animals will also be available for adoption.
Donations such as food, toys, leashes and office supplies for the Hilton Head Humane Association will be gladly accepted.
For further information, contact the congregation's office at 689-2178 or go to www.bethyam.org. Congregation Beth Yam is located at 4501 Meeting Street, Hilton Head Island.