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Eviction notice leads to 3 shooting deaths near Texas A&M campus
Updated 7:52 p.m. ET
(CBS/AP) COLLEGE STATION, Texas - A Texas law enforcement officer attacked as he brought an eviction notice to a house Monday was among three people, including a shooter inside the home, killed Monday near a Texas university.
A 65-year-old man also died, while three other law enforcement officers and a 55-year-old woman were wounded, in the shootings at an off-campus home not far from the Texas A&M University's football stadium, College Station Assistant Police Chief Scott McCollum said.
Brazos County Constable Brian Bachmann had gone to a home with an eviction notice just after 12 p.m., McCollum said. A man in his mid-30s who lived there opened fire from inside, he said.
Officers responding to calls describing an officer down saw Bachmann wounded on the ground in the front yard, then got into what McCollum described as an extended shootout with the gunman, who eventually was shot.
Both Bachmann and the gunman were later pronounced dead at a hospital. Officials did not say where the other man who died was shot or why he, or the woman who was wounded, was at the home.
The woman had surgery Monday afternoon, and one of the injured officers was being treated for a gunshot wound in the calf, McCollum said. Two other officers sustained non-life-threatening injuries not from gunfire, but McCollum would not say how they were hurt.
The shooting prompted Texas A&M to send out an alert warning students and residents to stay away from the area.
A witness told KHOU by phone that the suspect exchanged gunfire with police for several minutes.
Agnew said officers had established a perimeter around the area shortly after the shooting just east of the Texas A&M campus, but they do not believe a second suspect was involved. He said police don't know if the shooter was a student at the university.
The school had issued an alert on its website just before 12:30 p.m. warning of an active shooter. The alert warned residents and students to avoid the area, and was later updated with the shooter taken into custody.
Texas A&M spokeswoman Sherylon Carroll said most students were not on campus Monday. The fall semester does not begin until August 27.
"It appeared to be fairly quiet," Carroll said of campus. "It didn't appear to be a lot of people out and about at that particular time."
College Station is about 90 miles northwest of Houston. Texas A&M is home to more than 50,000 students, according to its website.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry, an A&M alumnus, said at an event in Florida that his "prayers are with any of those that have been injured."

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Anne Gibson is the 2012 Mom Congress Delegate for New Mexico. She describes New Mexico as a land of enchantment – a beautiful mix of alpine mountains, stark desert, glistening white sands and Native American culture. Anne wouldn't live anywhere else! She resides with her husband in the mountains with their horses, goats, chickens, cats, dogs and kids. She must commute 45 miles one way to school but loves every moment of the adventure. Anne has a juris doctorate, practices law pro bono and teaches fulltime at Volcano Vista High School.
What book is currently on your nightstand? An anthology of American literature.
One thing that is going great in education in your state: Not much, unfortunately. New Mexico is currently ranked at the very bottom in most areas—lots of work and no money to change things.
One thing you wish could be improved in education in your state: Funding.
Your favorite teacher (and why): Ms. Susan Jarrett—my 11th grade English teacher. She gave me the ability to dream outside of the box and not be afraid to stay there!
Secret indulgence: A hot bath.
Your hero: My husband, a teacher who has spent more than 25 years in special education.
Favorite subject in school (and why): English. I love to read and escape in the words. It is fascinating how what we read shapes our ideas and dreams.
Biggest wish for your kids: That they never stop learning and being kids!
Most rewarding/challenging stage of parenthood thus far (and why): Teenagers! Need I say more? Lol.
Favorite family tradition: Dinner—we always make time for cooking a meal and sitting down together.
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Asian stock markets were mostly higher Monday after a sixth month of healthy employment growth in the U.S. but gains were tempered by jitters over Argentina's debt default and a Portuguese bank bailout.
KEEPING SCORE: China's Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.6 percent to 2,198.28 and Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 0.4 percent to 24,617.92. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 was flat at 15,519.18 and Seoul also was stable at 3,073.11. Taiwan's benchmark added 0.2 percent to 9,288.71. Sydney's S&P/ASX 200 was down 0.3 percent at 5,536.70. Southeast Asian markets were mixed.
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US JOBS: Data on Friday showed the United States added more than 200,000 jobs in July for a sixth straight month. That was slightly below expectations but added to signs an economic recovery is gaining traction. At the same time, most economists don't think the pace of job growth is enough to cause the Federal Reserve to speed up its timetable for raising interest rates. Most still think the Fed will start raising rates to ward off inflation around mid-2015.
ARGENTINA'S DEFAULT: The International Swaps and Derivatives Association ruled on Friday that Argentina had defaulted on its bonds for the second time in 13 years. The ruling came in the midst of a high-profile court dispute with a handful of creditors that has complicated Argentina's repayment plan. The default triggers payments to holders of credit insurance.
ANALYST TAKE: As a result of Argentina's default, "we get skittish investors preferring to stay out of the market," said analyst Desmond Chua of CMC Markets in a report.
PORTUGESE BANK BAILOUT: Portugal's central bank announced late Sunday it will provide 4.9 billion euros ($6.6 billion) in an emergency rescue to prevent the collapse of ailing bank Banco Espirito Santo, one of the country's biggest financial institutions. Banco Espirito Santo's share price plunged by 75 percent last week after the bank reported a half-year loss of 3.6 billion euros following an audit that revealed previously undisclosed debts.
CURRENCIES, OIL: The dollar rose to 102.66 yen from the previous session's 102.59 yen. The euro declined to $1.3419 from $1.3428. Benchmark U.S. crude for September delivery was up 3 cents at $97.91 a barrel.
On Friday, the Standard & Poor's 500 lost 5.52 points, or 0.3 percent, to 1,925.15. The index fell 2.7 percent last week, its worst weekly performance since June 2012. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 69.93 points, or 0.4 percent, to 16,493.37. The Nasdaq composite fell 17.13 points, or 0.4 percent, to 4,352.64.


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Lovely pleated + lined shorts for those days you feel a little bit dressy and a lot a bit sassy. They have a fly front, a pant-hook waist closure, a regular rise and sideseam pockets.
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Apr 16, 2016, 07.49 AMby blueberrycobbler
I'm having so much trouble with this pattern there's been a lot of seam ripping haha. But right now I'm confused by the directions. They state to right sides together stitch front and backs together at side seams. So I did that as the diagram indicated all along the side but realized I just succeeded in seaming in my pockets. How should this be done? Should I just be sewing between the clipped notches? It seems that's the case but the diagram and instructions don't mention the pockets.
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Thank you for the pattern! I found it very useful :)
Jul 12, 2013, 06.59 AMby Shira B
thanks for the pattern! and I got a question – what is the size of the zipper for this shorts?
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Thanks for catching that!
The shorts use a 5" closed end zipper. I've updated the pattern for all future peeps.
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If you know (or you think) that your ancestors were from Pontechianale, you could find info about your Italian family at Registrar of Vital Statistics in the City Office or at the parishes.
Registry offices in Piemonte and in Cuneo province were established in early 1800: it means that you could find information in Pontechianale registrar as of that date.
Before to start your genealogy research in Pontechianale, we suggest you to read our tips for your search . They are useful to search in Piemonte and in Pontechianale too.
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It could be important to know if the last name you are investigating is a frequent surname in Pontechianale. As more your surname is common in Pontechianale, as more it could be difficult to find the right info about your ancestors in Pontechianale archives if you have not exact dates.
It could be useful for you to know that some of the most common surnames in Cuneo province are:
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Church archives in Cuneo province may instead contain even older information, but they are far less accessible from abroad (and almost impossible by email).
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MARCH MADNESS: Florida State wins first ACC crown over UNC
ATLANTA (AP) -- Goodbye, Tobacco Road. The Atlantic Coast Conference championship is heading to the Sunshine State.
Tournament MVP Michael Snaer scored 18 points and 17th-ranked Florida State used a barrage of 3-pointers to beat No. 4 North Carolina 85-82 for the ACC championship Sunday.
Florida State (24-9), which joined the ACC in 1991, won the men's basketball crown for the first time, showing its 33-point blowout of the Tar Heels during the regular season was no fluke.
But this one went to the wire, as North Carolina (29-5) nearly came all the way back from a 16-point deficit in the first half. P.J. Hairston missed a tying 3 at the buzzer.
It was the first time since Maryland's title in 2004 that a team outside the state of North Carolina won the tournament.
Florida State hit 11 of 22 from 3-point range, which turned out to be the difference. North Carolina went 5 of 20 from beyond the arc, including Kendall Marshall potential game-winning shot with 5 seconds to go.
Harrison Barnes led North Carolina with 23 points, while Tyler Zeller had 19 points and 12 rebounds.
It was only the second time in the last 16 years that a team other than North Carolina or Duke has won the ACC tournament. This one went to a school best known for football and its haunting chant.
Even though the crowd at Philips Arena was predominantly wearing Tar Heel blue, the familiar cry came through loud and clear as the Seminoles hopped around in the middle of the court, hugging in a raucous celebration as streamers and confetti fell from the ceiling.
Kendall Marshall hit a 3-pointer with 30.1 seconds remaining to pull North Carolina within 83-82, and the Tar Heels had a chance to go for the win after Okaro White's 1-and-1 free throw clanked off the side of the rim.
Instead of pounding the ball inside, a wide-open Marshall elected to put up another trey with five seconds left. This one missed, the Seminoles rebounded and North Carolina quickly fouled. Marshall, who nearly had his third straight double-double of the tournament with 15 points and nine assists, tugged at his jersey with head down as he headed back down the court.
Marshall appeared to try a bit of gamesmanship as Deividas Dulkys went to the line for another 1-and-1 with 3.9 seconds to go. The guard ran in to scream instructions to his teammates just as the Florida State player was buckling his knees to put up the first attempt. Nothing but net. Dulkys made the second one, too, but the Tar Heels had one more chance.
Zeller inbounded to Hairston at midcourt and he quickly called a timeout. Only six-tenths of a second went off the clock, and North Carolina inbounded again from a more favorable position. Hairston got a decent look at the tying shot, a long, straight-on 3. But it bounced off the side of the rim.
Snaer made all but one of his five 3-pointers, while Dulkys finished 4 of 9 outside the arc in a 16-point performance. Luke Loucks and Ian Miller added 10 points apiece for the Seminoles.
Hairston had 13 points and was North Carolina's most effective 3-point weapon, going 3 of 7 from long range. The Tar Heels played their second straight game without ACC defensive player of the year John Henson, who was in uniform but couldn't go because of an injured left wrist.
Florida State lit it up from the outside, especially in the opening half. Snaer made all three of his attempts from beyond the arc and Dulkys knocked down 3 of 7 from long range.
Dulkys and Snaer swished back-to-back treys to give the Seminoles their largest lead, 47-31 -- about halfway to their margin of a 90-57 blowout in Tallahassee, with still just three minutes left in the opening half. North Carolina burned a timeout and managed to turn things around, closing the period on a 9-2 spurt that made the score more manageable at the break.
Barnes finally connected on the Tar Heels' first 3 of the half, then buried another jumper after Dulkys put up an airball on a wild shot from the corner. Suddenly looking flustered and struggling just to hang on to the ball, Florida State called time but wound up turning the ball over when Bernard James was called for a moving pick.
Marshall scored on a right-handed floater, sending the blue-clad fans into a frenzy. But Florida State stemmed the momentum, Loucks whipping a nifty pass underneath to Jon Kreft for a dunk that snapped a 7-0 stretch for the Tar Heels.
Barnes hit another jumper with 5 seconds remaining, but North Carolina still went to the locker room racing its largest halftime deficit of the season, 49-40. The Tar Heels were only down by 8 midway through that debacle at Florida State, the worst loss of the Roy Williams era.
This one didn't turn out like that.
Actually, this one might have hurt even worse for the Tar Heels, who lost in the ACC championship game for the second year in a row.
Still, North Carolina was expected to land a top seed when the NCAA field was announced later Sunday. Florida State claimed the ACC's automatic bid and surely helped his seeding with a second win over the Tar Heels.


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SOURCE: Atlantic Records
January 07, 2013 12:00 ET
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Jan 7, 2013) - F-Stop/Atlantic recording artist Matt Hires has announced the release of his eagerly awaited new EP. "FOREVER" will arrive on the iTunes Store and all leading DSPs on February 12th.
The "FOREVER" EP heralds the Tampa-based singer/songwriter's upcoming sophomore album, "THIS WORLD WON'T LAST FOREVER, BUT TONIGHT WE CAN PRETEND," slated for release later this year. The four-song collection is highlighted by the first single, "Restless Heart," which is available now via all DSPs. The bright and lively track recently had its world premiere via the influential MTV Buzzworthy Blog, which hailed it as "winsomely catchy... a rattling, strings-laden track" that displays Hires' "predilection towards finger-snapping, toe-tapping jangle-pop." In addition, the "Restless Heart" companion video clip debuted late last year exclusively on Hellogiggles.com and can currently be viewed at http://bit.ly/W1QHtz.
Hires will celebrate the release of the "FOREVER" EP with a full-scale U.S. tour itinerary, kicking off with a major New York City date alongside acclaimed British folk combo -- and fellow Atlantic recording artists -- The Staves, set for January 17th at Rockwood Music Hall. Next up is a hugely anticipated coast-to-coast trek supporting multi-platinum selling, GRAMMY award winning, Emblem/Atlantic recording group Matchbox Twenty. The tour is slated to get underway March 1st at Augusta, Maine's Augusta Civic Center and then continue through the month (see itinerary below). For up-to-the-minute tour information, please visit www.matthiresmusic.com.
"THIS WORLD WON'T LAST FOREVER, BUT TONIGHT WE CAN PRETEND" sees Hires driving his distinctive sound forward with grander arrangements, brighter hooks, and a more richly textured sonic approach. Produced by Eric Rosse (Tori Amos, Sara Bareilles), songs like "Restless Heart" and the sophisticated, string-laden "Forever" are alight with remarkable melodies and intricate harmonies, a stunning showcase for Hires' masterful vocal work and unwavering artistic integrity.
"My favorite artists are the ones who keep making records that give you something different from what came before," says Hires, "but still hold onto their own unique sound overall. With this album, I pushed into the direction of making music that's more fun and pop-oriented but also retains that sense of honesty that I've always valued as a songwriter."
Hailed for his golden voice and knack for introspective and infectious tunecraft, Matt Hires is unquestionably among today's most compelling new singer/songwriters. "TAKE US TO THE START," the Tampa-based troubadour's F-Stop/Atlantic debut, hit the top 10 on iTunes' overall "Top Albums" chart and debuted in the upper half of the Billboard 200 upon its release in 2009. Among the album's highlights were a series of songs -- including "Out Of The Dark," "Turn The Page" and "Perfect Day" -- which have since been featured in episodes of ABC's Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice.
"TAKE US TO THE START" also received extensive critical praise. People hailed the collection, noting "on the opening cut of his debut, Hires requests, 'Honey, Let Me Sing You a Song.' With his folky pop and aching croon, how could you deny him?" Creative Loafing commended the album as "cleverly-crafted and interesting, full of sincerity and catchy melodies highlighted by (Hires') enveloping, gravelly tenor."
A charming and charismatic live performer, Hires has spent much of the past three years on the road, headlining countless shows as well as touring with like-minded artists such as Paolo Nutini, Marc Broussard, Eric Hutchinson, O.A.R. and NeedtoBreathe.
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HOUSTON - It could be slim pickings for a while in Louisiana as heavy rains threaten some of the crawfish crop.
But not everyone is feeling the pinch. At Houston's Ragin' Cajun, it's crawfish season all year long.
"It's just so delicious. It's so good. It's really tasty," said Christopher Arcidiacono.
"The meat, it's worth it, all the peeling for. I actually eat until I'm tired of peeling," said Lauren Leeper.
The Louisiana farm that supplies Ragin' Cajun with its crawfish is on high ground, so it wasn't affected by the recent flooding. That means customers won't be paying more because the price of crawfish there won't change.
Owner Luke Mandola considers himself lucky.
"When they really get going for lent, there's not going to be much crawfish. Prices will go up for some people. We don't know yet on our end," Mandola said.
Crawfish season in Texas normally starts in February and runs through mid June.
Other restaurants and grocery stores contacted by Local 2 said it's too soon to tell how prices here will be impacted. It'll depend on where their supplier is.
For the time being, satisfied customers don't seem to be too worried.
"Crawfish, they way they are cooked, the seasonings are great," said Donovan Newman."
There is some good news. The Louisiana Agriculture center pointed out that, as a whole, this year's supply will be better than the year before.
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Quote about a hugely popular indie band using backing track for most of their live show...?
I've no bloody idea where I read this, but I was hoping someone here might know. It was a quote from some knowledgeable musician saying that some band who were popular enough (Mercury Prize level, but not actual Mercury Prize nominees) actually used a backing track for 90% of their live sound. The guitars and things on stage added only a tiny amount to the sound. It's for an article I'm writing. Help anyone?
Geoff Barrow's twitter
he went off on one a few months ago and was cryptically alluding to many sham acts
Someone started a thread
I think I guessed some
wow, that was ages ago
so yeah, see if you can search barrow's twitter back to March 15th 2011
I wouldn't say it was anywhere near 90% of their sound
But the two times i've seen M83 in the last year it's sounded and looked like they've been relying on backing tracks quite a bit.
I've heard this about The Drums
and also TPOBPAH, although I don't believe the latter case, having seen them live. I was hammered though.
You're not going to believe this
but when Dan Deacon tours, he relies on BACKING TRACKS! HOW COULD HE!?
Glasvegas were doing it for a while, according to a sound engineer I know
The Delays used to do it all the time too
Well they didn't even have a live drummer until they started touring the first album
so I don't think there's any secret about them using backing tracks.


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Buyers Check Out 'Smaller' Units at RV Show
September 12, 2013 by Justin Leighty - () Comments Off on Buyers Check Out 'Smaller' Units at RV Show
Bigger isn't necessarily better in the world of recreational vehicles. Richard and Karen Bowser of Pittsburgh spent a better part of the day Wednesday (Sept. 11) walking around the grounds of America's Largest RV Show at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pa.
They weren't searching for a high-end, luxurious recreational vehicle, according to a report by the Patriot-News.
"We're looking to buy something that will accommodate the two of us," Karen Bowser said, adding they are retired and travel the country visiting their children.
Although, she did have some specifics including a two-door refrigerator/freezer, deep or two-bowl kitchen sink and a three-burner stove with an oven. She said she just wants enough kitchen space to make biscuits and gravy for breakfast when they are on the road.
"It has to have a potty and a shower," she added.
They were eyeing the new Winnebago Minnie, a travel trailer being touted for its small size and big character. The Minnie is just one of a slew of new compact recreational vehicles hitting the market.
The lightweight trailers equate into fuel efficiency which is attractive in the market.
Steve Fretz of Fretz RV in Souderton said when fuel prices skyrocketed people traded in their SUVs for Priuses. RV manufacturers could no longer offer big towing trailers, he said.
Sherman Goldenberg, publisher of RVBusiness and Woodall's Campground Management, called it a tentative trend as post-recession buyers seem to have a taste for smaller, more fuel efficient vehicles.
As a result, manufacturers are seeing interest in the Minnie which sells in bright colors like green and yellow.
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DELAND, Fla. - After Thursday's loss to Florida Gulf Coast, the Lipscomb men's tennis team tried to capture the first conference win of the season playing a road match against Stetson. Unfortunately, the Hatters proved to be too mighty of an adversary.
The Bisons lost the match 4-3 on Saturday.
Daniel Hernandez, Stuart Tierney and Miguel Cortez all emerged victorious from their singles matches, while the team of Colby Shaw and John Tougher took home the day's only win in doubles.
Lipscomb coach Andrew Harris said that the match came down to important matches won by the Hatters.
"Certainly, this is one of those that could have gone either way," Harris said. "Give Stetson credit. They came through under the big points in doubles and singles to win it."
Despite the loss, Harris said he was pleased with the effort shown by the team, especially after Thursday's defeat.
"I was proud of the guys though for the way they competed after the FGCU match," Harris said.
After the road trip in Florida, the team will return to the Huston-Marsh-Griffith Tennis Center on Friday to take on Western Kentucky. Harris said that the team anticipates carrying over the mindset of Saturday's match.
"We need to keep that consistent mentality and look forward to responding on Friday against Western Kentucky," Harris said.
Stetson 4, Lipscomb 3
Mar 16, 2013 at DeLand, Fla. (Mandy Stoll Tennis Center)
1. Laurynas Antropikas (STET) def. Oliver Strecker (LIPM) 6-3, 0-6, 6-3
2. Simon Julin (STET) def. David Salazar (LIPM) 6-4, 6-4
3. Daniel Hernandez (LIPM) def. Cahit Kapukiran (STET) 6-2, 6-2
4. Stuart Tierney (LIPM) def. Egor Panyushkin (STET) 7-5, 6-0
5. Miguel Cortez (LIPM) def. Chester Espie (STET) 6-4, 3-6, 6-2
6. Nathan Debut (STET) def. Colby Shaw (LIPM) 6-2, 6-2
1. Laurynas Antropikas/Hans Adrian Riseng (STET) def. Oliver Strecker/David Salazar (LIPM) 8-4
2. Didrik Berg/Simon Julin (STET) def. Stuart Tierney/Miguel Cortez (LIPM) 9-7
3. Colby Shaw/John Tougher (LIPM) def. Chester Espie/Nathan Debut (STET) 8-4
Match Notes
Lipscomb 3-8
Stetson 10-0
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (6,3,4,2,1,5)


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A recent study (Science Advances 14 Mar 2018:Vol. 4, no. 3, eaaq0030: DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aaq0030) in Science Advances shows the importance of citizen science.
A glowing ribbon of purple light running east-west in the night sky has recently been observed by citizen scientists. This narrow, subauroral, visible structure, distinct from the traditional auroral oval, was largely undocumented in the scientific literature and little was known about its formation. Amateur photo sequences showed colors distinctly different from common types of aurora and occasionally indicated magnetic fieldaligned substructures. Observations from the Swarm satellite as it crossed the arc have revealed an unusual level of electron temperature enhancement and density depletion, along with a strong westward ion flow, indicating that a pronounced subauroral ion drift (SAID) is associated with this structure. These early results suggest the arc is an optical manifestation of SAID, presenting new opportunities for investigation of the dynamic SAID signatures from the ground. On the basis of the measured ion properties and original citizen science name, we propose to identify this arc as a Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement (STEVE).
More information@ MacDonald, E. A., Donovan, E., Nishimura, Y., Case, N. A., Gillies, D. M., Gallardo-Lacourt, B., ... & Heavner, M. (2018). New science in plain sight: Citizen scientists lead to the discovery of optical structure in the upper atmosphere. Science advances, 4(3), eaaq0030.


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Survey: RVers Say Parks' Wi-Fi Quality is Poor
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More than half of RVtravel.com readers (54%) who responded to an April 13 survey in the website's weekly newsletter reported that they regard Wi-Fi service in RV parks as "poor" or "terrible." Less than 7% consider it excellent or very good. About a third labeled it "good."
More than 1,400 RVtravel.com readers participated in the survey which asked "Overall, how would you describe the performance of the Wi-Fi in RV parks where you've stayed?"
"In one way or another, most of the readers who left comments said that RV park Wi-Fi was hit and miss," said RVtravel.com editor Chuck Woodbury. "Some also mentioned that poor security of many networks kept them from using the service."
Woodbury said he has stayed at least 100 nights in the last two years in RV parks with Wi-Fi and has found a mixed bag. "Once in awhile it's great, but that's the exception," he said. "More often than not, I found connections so slow they were worthless. Other times the signal was not strong enough to reach my campsite, and many parks provide an unsecured WiFi network, which means personal information is vulnerable to thieves."
Some readers who commented on the survey noted that instead of relying on RV park Wi-Fi, they use wireless air cards, which are available from most major cellular carriers. The devices allow a high speed, secure connection in most areas where cell phone coverage is available. "I've used my Wi-Fi card from Verizon for years," said Woodbury. "For anyone who travels a lot with an RV who needs to get online on a regular basis, a device like this is critical."


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Grace, beautiful Blenheim girl.
MRI scanned by her responsible, health focused breeder. She is spayed.
Unfortunately Grace does have Syringomyelia, currently managed on Frusemide, which is not expensive. She would love to have a quiet, loving, caring home.
Grace does show some symptoms - and may need her treatment reconsidered.
The breeder does not want any money for her, but would appreciate a donation to Rupert's Fund
If you are able to offer Grace a loving home, please contact her breeder direct through her website, and mention Cavalier Talk.


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Well OPBN ask the question and I was the guinea pig
First step was to check what was preventing the two from mating
as you can see they are close but material needs to be removed for the AGD frame to fit
i cut the back off the stock because it was in the way of the rear screw on the frame
as I refit and cleared away more material from the stock the frame became easier to insert
I wanted to maintain the channel the posts on the frame ride in, but on the crossman frames the geometry is slightly different.
I took a used cutting wheel and cut the channel straight back. I used the painters tape as a guide
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Verizon's Take On Broadband Caps: A Sign Of Competitive Market?
from the hmm...-not-quite dept
So, I was hopeful that when Verizon weighed in on the whole "broadband cap" debate, it would take a much stronger position than simply claiming that broadband caps are a sign of "highly competitive markets with companies trying to come up with more value, innovation and differentiated offerings to help them attract customers." While the discussion does make it clear that Verizon is focused on investing in adding more value, it's a bit disingenuous to claim that the caps are somehow a sign of a competitive market. If anything it's the opposite. The public reaction to the caps shows that the problem is the lack of competition, allowing these providers to move forward with such plans, knowing customers in many cases can't switch to a competitor. Also, it's difficult to see how providing less service for more money is "coming up with more value [and] innovation."
So, Verizon is right to point out (as it does), that it's more focused on providing higher quality service, rather than caps, but it's not being entirely honest in saying that this is a sign of competition. It's not.


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Another article from the Chicago Tribune. Martz taking the blame for throwing too much and not running enough. I do remember when it was 16-13 last week for the Bears in New Orleans – I was surprised the Bears hung on for as long as they did because they aren't in the same class as the Saints. But while this article talks about the pressure/sacks, it doesn't mention the injury to Gabe Carimi. While his injury alone didn't account for all 5 sacks that happened later in the game, it is at least noteworthy that as far as I understand it, 5 of the 6 sacks happened after he was out.
While it's logical to think the Packers should be able to sack Cutler 20 times Sunday, I'm not sure that's going to happen. It all depends on whether or not our passing game takes off early. If it does, and if we can build a lead, then I think the Bears will have to start passing and then it's possible Cutler will get hit constantly. However, if we can't get things going early, I think the Bears will do everything they can to make this a classic old running, grind-it-out, bruising, playing-on-a-crappy-field, ugly game. They truly will run a lot.
So much will depend on McCarthy this week. If there ever was a time to tap into his large playbook, it's now. We need creative plays the Bears haven't seen before because as bad as Lovie Smith is as a coach (and I think he's quite bad), he definitely has had a read on what the Packers do offensively.


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A raffle to raise funds for community not-for-profit organizations this summer will celebrate the various ways that people can have fun in the Lake, by the Lake, or at the Lake.
A raffle to raise funds for community not-for-profit organizations this summer will celebrate the various ways that people can have fun in the Lake, by the Lake, or at the Lake.
The Westlake Newcomers is an organization of women on the Westside of the Lake of the Ozarks who gather monthly for fun, fellowship and community betterment.
Each year they contribute more than $5,000 to local organizations that benefit the community. In order to reach this goal they conduct various fund raising activities throughout the year. One of their fundraisers is a raffle.
This year their annual raffle has been moved from the fall to summer. The drawing for the raffle will be on July 17, right at the peak of the summer season at the Lake.
First prize will be a luncheon excursion on board the Gypsy Rose for 15 people. You could celebrate the best birthday ever for a child or grandchild or even yourself. You could schedule an outing for a club or just a group of friends. Or maybe it's time for a mini-reunion family style. The possibilities for fun are limited only by your imagination.
The winner may also select $200 in cash.
Second prize is a gift certificate worth $100. The winner can choose from among three local restaurants Captain Ron's, Scallywags or Cannon Smoked Saloon. The choice is up to you - try all three or plan a really special meal at any one of these local spots, noted for good food and casual dining by or at the lake.
The third prize winner takes home a gift basket of items full of surprises from Buccaneer Restaurants.
Tickets are on sale now and will be available until July 17. They cost $1 each, or come in books of 10. They will be available from any member of Westlake Newcomers, or call Linda at 573-372-6673.


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Came out yesterday in the US I believe?. Out on Fri over here in the UK.
Anyone get it? (impressions if you did!) or will be doing?
My brother and I both have copies on the way which should be here for release day. He tends to play hardcore mode and much prefers that, though I usually stick to normal myself. I'm still playing Arkham Origins atm so will be juggling those at the first but if the other 2 Arkham games are anything to go by this won't take long to beat heh.
If there's gonna be a platoon of us playing again I'll rename the board to Battlefield Series instead of BF3


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Sapphire Pure 1250W Power Supply Review
Sapphire, probably better known for their high quality graphics cards, have recently introduced a new line of power supplies for the PC gamer, builder and enthusiast. The Pure PSU range is available in four variants from the workstation orientated Pure 650W, up to the top of the range Pure 1250W aimed at the power user. The Pure range offers efficiencies up to 80 Plus Silver, modular design, multiple 12V rails, LED cooling fan, active power factor correction and universal mains input capability. The Sapphire Pure 1250W is, according to the packaging, CrossfireX Ready and works with nVidia SLI. I can't see any official logos to back up these claims but, depending on how this power supply performs, does it really matter? Just because a power supply doesn't carry the official Crossfire or SLI Ready logo doesn't mean the power supply isn't capable of supporting the technology.
This is the first Sapphire power supply I have reviewed and 1250W is going to present a few challenges, so let's have a look at the unit and see how well it performs.
Closer Look:
Based on a satin black background theme the packaging of the Sapphire Pure 1250W really catches the eye. The top of the box carries a computer generated image of a tractor unit perhaps meant to reflect the power inside the box. A revolution counter type dial in the top corner is used to illustrate a claimed efficiency of up to 91% with a list of the main features given underneath down the left-hand side. Along the top edge is the Sapphire logo and power supply model and power rating with a small photograph of the power supply along with a 80 Plus Bronze logo completing the picture. The base of the box gives a complete list of power supply features along side a couple of photographs, one of which repeats the lid tractor unit image and another showing the Sapphire Pure 1250W power supply next to a black computer enclosure with red flame paint job down the side.
The edges of the box show the specification table and a complete list of all the available connectors with illustration photographs.
The same Pure 1250W logo is used on the front and inverted on the rear, so no need to show both sides.
Lift the lid and there are two more boxes bearing the Sapphire logo.
The larger box contains the plastic bag enclosed power supply inside a cardboard sleeve, user manual, power cord, a black Velcro sealed wallet for the modular cables and a small plastic bag containing four power supply mounting screws and a couple of ATI case badges.
The smaller cardboard box contains the modular cable set and a few cable ties to help tidy things up once the power supply is installed.
The packaging of the Sapphire Pure 1250W power supply is to a very high standard using sturdy cardboard boxes and contains everything needed for a successful installation, so let's move on and have a closer look at the power supply.


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Jennifer Lawrence: The Comic
Posted by Andru Edwards - Categories: Interviews, Independent,
Jennifer Lawrence's life has been turned into a comic book.
The X-Men: Days of Future Past actress' career from her breakthrough role in 2010 movie Winter's Bone to her Oscar win last year for Silver Linings Playbook and nomination this year for American Hustle is covered in Fame: Jennifer Lawrence, which has been created by writer Michael Troy and artist Ben Eargle.
"Jennifer Lawrence is a true inspiration as a talented actress and a down to earth young woman with amazing wit. I was happy to tell her tale," Michael said.
And Ben found the 23-year-old beauty to be "animated," which fits perfectly with his illustrations: "It was a lot of fun working on the book just because Jennifer is such an interesting person. All the different actors and actresses that she has worked with provided a lot of interesting material. She's a very animated person, which works with my style!"
The comic is available for $3.99 and has also been turned into an interactive app, which is for sale via iTunes, Google Play, and the Amazon Appstore for $2.99.
EVENT: Warren Ellis to Speak at The Farmhouse in Hollywood
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Movies, Television, DC Comics, Independent, Marvel Comics,
How does listening to Warren Ellis speak under an avocado tree in Hollywood sound to you?
Transmetropolitan, Red, and Iron Man fans in the greater Los Angeles area have the chance to witness this come Sunday, January 26 from 6pm to 9pm. Tickets range between $20-$50, which includes some light drinks and snacks - not a bad deal at all! The British author is expected to "tell stories about the world we live in now (and where we're going in the future)." Get tickets soon, as the event is fairly intimate, capping at around 40 people.
In addition to penning the aforementioned comics, Ellis has written for Vice, Wired UK, and Reuters.
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Weekend Reading: Stan Lee, Alois Nebel, Adam Beechen and Stuntman!
Posted by Tom Mason Categories: Editorials, Reviews, DC Comics, Independent, Marvel Comics,
Whew! What a year! Let's see what the internets hold for the final few days!
Happy birthday to the Funky Flashman himself, Stan Lee, who turns 90. Buzzfeed has his life in pictures.
Here's what I like about the internets: finding a feature length animated film adapting a graphic novel I've never heard of. In this case, it's Alois Nebel, "a Czech feature length animation directed by Tomas Lunak and based on a trilogy of graphic novels by Jaroslav Rudis and Jaromir 99." There's a preview of it at the link.
Adam Beechen talks with Newsarama about Batman Beyond, and beyond.
My pal Richard Pachter reviews a nifty bunch of books including Happy, The Nao of Brown, Building Stories, Marbles, Fashion Beach, and more!
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DoubleDare Books Debuts
Posted by Tom Mason Categories: Independent,
My pal, Kim "Howard" Johnson, wrote for Starlog and Comics Scene back in the day, and turned that into a successful career as the guy who got to follow Monty Python around the world and observe them in the wild.
He's written tons of books about the Pythons and appears in Life Of Brian, and once worked as John Cleese's assistant. His wife, Laurie Bradach, was an editor at Joe Quesada's and Jimmy Palmiotti's Event Comics where she oversaw books like Ash and Painkiller Jane. Together the two of them have just announced their own publishing company, DoubleDare Books, based in Illinois.
Their first launch is The Dare Club, the start of a mystery series that sounds very appealing. Here are the details:
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Weekend Reading: Shako, Star Trek, James O'Barr & Curt Swan
Posted by Tom Mason Categories: Editorials, Movies, Independent,
Hi Everybody and happy holidays from all of us here at Comix 411! Here's a few things to sample if you're lucky enough to have some time off from work/school/play.
I really want a copy of Pat Mills and John Wagner's Shako, The Only Bear On The CIA Death List. "Shako is a true classic from the early days of 2000AD when blood-thirsty ultra-violence was a hallmark of an anarchic new comic."
Want to know what James O'Barr (The Crow) has been doing lately? He worked on Sundown, a Western horror tale now told in motion comics form.
Daniel Best looks at the new Star Trek teaser poster.
Are you looking for an inexpensive yet worthy graphics tablet? There are two options at Monoprice and Ray Frenden gives 'em a thumbs up.
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RIP Spain Rodriguez
Posted by Tom Mason Categories: Editorials, Independent,
Spain Rodriguez passed away following a lengthy illness. Spain was one of the great cartoonists to emerge from the underground comix movement of the 1960s.
He didn't draw or write like any one else, either in underground comix or corporate mainstream comics and his work was always top-notch. I never had the pleasure of meeting him, but by all accounts, he was a good guy.
Here's an article from The Comics Journal about his most recent work.
Art Spiegelman talks about his friendship with Spain.
And here's his obituary from the San Francisco Chronicle.
[Artwork: Trashman by Spain Rodriguez]
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Webcomic: The Double Life of Miranda Turner
Posted by Tom Mason Categories: Reviews, Independent,
My pal the artist and writer George Kambadais has thrown his stylus into the ring and launched his own webcomic.
The Double Life of Miranda Turner follows the adventures of Miranda, whose life is about to get shaken up. Her sister, Linda (who, according to George, "is based on the public domain Harvey Comics character Black Cat"), was a costumed crimefighter who was killed. She exists now as a ghost, seen only by Miranda. And the ghostly Linda wants Miranda to pick up where she left off and save the world… something Miranda doesn't believe she can do.
There's crime, mystery, adventure, and the ongoing sibling banter between two sisters that continues even though one of them is deceased. It's just getting going, and George says his "plan is to do 5 pages every 15 days."
If the page on this page is as appealing to you as it is to me, you'll like Miranda!
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VIP: The Mad World Of Virgil Partch
Posted by Tom Mason Categories: Reviews, Independent,
I think this may be the first must-have book of 2013 for me.
Virgil Partch was one of the great cartoonists. I first discovered him doing his relatively normal syndicated comic strip, Big George. But I soon discovered a book collection of his old gag cartoons and realized that he was a complete and utter nut.
He had a wild line, drew insane-looking men and women, and his situations were often over-the-top - it was like looking at a single frame of a Tex Avery cartoon, but signed with Partch's signature signature: VIP. That shouldn't have been surprising since Partch was a former animator.
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Quote Of The Day: Virgin Vampires
Posted by Tom Mason Categories: Reviews, Independent,
"Anyone schooled in Hammer — even at an elementary level — can see that the duo has succeeded. Personally, having recently consumed the Blu-rays of the early 1970s' Vampire Circus and Twins Of Evil, I could see the stamp permeating every page: a heavy cloak of Gothic atmosphere, rich period details, tight corsets to best accentuate the cleavage …"
- Reviewer Rod Lott on Virgin Vampires, the graphic novel created by writer Douglas Brode and artist Joe Orsak
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Lisa Loeb and Tess Fowler
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Remember Lisa Loeb, the singer with the glasses who had a big, big hit song with "Stay" that popped up in the movie Reality Bites?
She's carved out quite an interesting career for herself with more music, a couple of children's CD's, voiceover work, some TV work and even her own brand of glasses.
But now she has a new CD coming out and for giddy comic book fans, the cover art is by Tess Fowler.
Tess posted it on her Facebook page for all to see. The album is called No Fairy Tale and you can see why she (who's worked on the indy comics Charmed, Grimm Fairy Tale and Wonderland) is the perfect artist for it.
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gokeeffe needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 51 designs submitted by 21 freelance designers.
We are an event management company based in Ireland. We specialise in Business Awards Programmes; Corporate Hospitality; Themed Events
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We need a redesign of our websites homepage http://www.delahunty.ie. You are free to be creative with this one. If you need me to clarify any points then it is best to contact me at this email address - firstname.lastname@example.com
Some points to note are:
- The current website it too text heavy.
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- The quality of Photos on our current site are not good enough so don't use them in any submitted design.
- The web design on this 99design link - http://99designs.com/contests/27434/entries/75 - has elements we like - clean design, main image and text beside it are very eye catching and good for grabbing attention.
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Approximately two months ago, Terrill Martin (associate director for business development for the Confucius Institute at WKU) and George Rasmussen (executive in residence the Department of Management in the Gordon Ford College of Business) began pitching the development of a study abroad Business Management class tapping into manufacturing organizations that have local companies within Kentucky and physical plants within China.
After much interest from local companies, the ball began rolling quickly. Paperwork was submitted through Gordon Ford College of Business, Study Abroad and Office of International Programs, and a MGT 410 class was developed — China Business Management, "Experience Global Business Practices."
From a field of interested companies and universities on short notice, the WKU groups contacted four companies and two universities within China and Taiwan interested in partnering with the program to be developed as early as June 2014 as part of the summer term.
Rasmussen, Martin and Dr. Wei-Ping Pan began the site visits for the impending class to determine the logistical path, accommodations, meals and overall planning both inside and outside of the Chinese operations.
Some of the most important learning opportunities of the class will be participating in local cultural learning experiences at the university level inside the classroom. Thus, it was only fitting that the first meeting took place on the campus of the Confucius Institute's official partner, North China Electric Power University, with members from NCEPU's Business College, who were fully supportive of this unique venture. Upon the students' first three days, three business professors will teach the students (from a Chinese perspective) how businesses operate in China considering topics of operations management, supply chain management, governmental interaction, business code of ethics, human resource management and foreign trade concepts. This will give the potential students of the Study Abroad program a glimpse of some of the differences between practices in the U.S. and China.
The delegation took flight to Shanghai for the second meeting at Houghton Industries, headquartered in Pennsylvania. The company serves the metalworking, automotive and steel industries – and a variety of other markets – with the development, production and management of the highest quality specialty chemicals, oils and lubricants, and has revenue in excess of $1 billion worldwide. The groups discussed the opportunities for students who will learn about human resources, research and development, safety and manufacturing practices in China.
The third meeting took place in Xiamen, about 640 miles south of Shanghai. The WKU group met with the Director of Contract Management of Source International, which has its U.S. headquarters in Louisville. The company specializes in U.S. companies looking to outsource manufacturing, quality and logistics for a variety of products. The company manages numerous manufacturing facilities in China and is opening plants in India. Companies provide them with specifications, and they manage the entire manufacturing process. Interest in this program began with COO and Managing Director Jim Ullum, who was a member of a panel discussion at the Confucius Institute's Chinese Business Etiquette Dinner in November 2011. The company is on-board and happy with the development of the program, which could lead to potential internship opportunities. Here the students will learn about outsources, logistics and supply chain management.
The fourth meeting took place in Taipei, Taiwan, with the president of Zoeller Taiwan Co. Ltd., which has its home office in Louisville. The company was founded in 1939 as a family-owned operation making various products, one of which was dependable column sump pumps. Zoeller Company is the oldest independently owned U.S. pump manufacturer, whose products are sold in more than 50 countries. The president of Zoeller Taiwan Co. Ltd. was excited about the partnership and the potential internship opportunities that could come from this collaboration.
The fifth meeting took place on the campus Fu-Jen Catholic University in Taipei City, Taiwan. The AACSB-accredited university that specializes in business management has agreed to host students who wish to enroll in the Study Abroad class. The school was eager to provide two professors who will teach the students (from a Chinese perspective) about how businesses operate in China considering topics of operations management, supply chain management, governmental interaction, business code of ethics, human resource management and foreign trade concepts. The hope is that by the time the students come to Fu-Jen University, they would have gained perspective and would have formulated specific questions related to the topics, as they would have visited the actual facilities. So, Fu-Jen Catholic University would reinforce the concepts learned from NCEPU.
The class will be one of a kind for WKU, Gordon Ford College of Business, Confucius Institute and the students who wish to participate. The class is "under construction," but scheduled for the 2014 summer term.
Contact: George Rasmussen, (859) 816-2980; or Terrill Martin, (270) 792-9330.


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Randomness from this past week in no particular order or reason.
We were in LA for some studio visits. We stopped through The Clayton Brother's studio which we'll be adding to the site in the next couple weeks. Stay tuned.
Also stopped through Souther Salazar and Megan Whitemarsh's work space.
Also swung through Kill Pixie's space... All coming in the next couple weeks complete with video.
Last night in LA we had some drinks with my old friend Eric Wollam and his wonderful new wife, Suzanne
Eric's the art director for Almost Skateboards and we used to skate together like a million years ago back in Ohio. Wollam can do some mean b/s 360s... Learn about THE WOLF
Gettin' my LA on.
Some how ended up on the smoking floor.
We were going to stop through Bergamont Station and Culver City on our way out, but instead opted for a quick stop at the Tar Pits and to get out of town before the traffic got out of hand.
They find bones in that there tar.
Nathan Cordero gave me and me wife a present. Thanks, Nathan!
You know how they send promotional shitty pens- like, get your business name on these shitty pens...
We have the biggest turds in 'shit bum alley' next to the gallery. Other galleries take note.
Thanks for the wine, Jimmy.
Winter time is for cooking food at home.
Pork chops stuffed with mushrooms and blue cheese... It's a Luna Park dish, but since we can't afford to eat there these days, we make it at home for a quarter of the price.
I'm getting pretty good at it.
Not so good at that.
Organzing some work. Love this Albert Reyes
And this Mat O'Brien
Then some party time for Rune's 1st BDay, but the little dude was out when we got there pretty much. Guess we'll party it up in his honor.
Fine. I don't care if you face the other way.
I have a new appreciation for heat lamps.
Matt's out
Late night dinner
The next day there was wind on the Bay, but we were a bit hungover.
The view when you're taking a piss.
There hasn't been any wind all winter. A nice change.
The sunset came from the East. How strange.
Fish just came through to discuss his show which opens Feb 26th @FFDG. It's going to be great. A really nice mural and print project.
And then Kyle Ranson just stopped in while I was working on the blog here.
To check out Paul Urich's show.
And to drop off a notice of his show which opens Saturday @Receiver.
Why, hello, Kyle.
May I interest you in a Jay Howell print?


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UPDATE: New information released regarding body found in Neches
Sheriff's deputies and medical examiners are still working to identify a man who was found dead floating on the Neches River south of the Interstate 10 Purple Heart Memorial Bridge on Thursday, May 16, 2013.
According to a news release, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office received a call from a local fisherman at approximately 8:15 p.m. May 16 regarding the discovery. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Marine Division located the body, and the deceased person's remains were recovered with the assistance of the Beaumont Fire Department Dive Team.
The body was transported to the Jefferson County Morgue for an autopsy. The preliminary autopsy results indicate that the remains are those of a Hispanic male approximately 30 years of age and 5-feet-6 in height. JCSO Deputy Rod Carroll said the man's body was in the water for one to two weeks. He said the body recently discovered on the Orange County side of the bridge was in the water much longer, and the two deaths are thought to be unrelated. Cause of death is still under determination pending final autopsy results.
Anyone with information of this individual is asked to contact the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office at (409) 835-8411.


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Spanish Club sponsoring Hispanic Festival
PLAINVIEW – The Spanish Club at Wayland Baptist University is sponsoring a Hispanic Festival on Wednesday, April 26 at 2 p.m.
Slated for the second-floor auditorium in Gates Hall, the event is free and open to the public. The festival will feature food and guest speakers, including KRIA morning show host Dimas Garcia, former city councilwoman Irene Favila and Dr. Jose Rubio, Spanish instructor at Wayland.
According to Consuelo Salazar, a junior from Plainview and president of the organization, the event hopes to raise awareness of the Spanish Club at WBU and bring attention to the Hispanic population in Plainview.
"We want to emphasize the impact that Hispanics have had in our community," Salazar said.


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Poteau wrestlers lose to Sallisaw, Wagoner in Class 4A District Duals
Jack Hornbuckle, Poteau's wrestling coach, knew his team was going to have its hands full facing the Sallisaw Black Diamonds and the Wagoner Bulldogs in the Class 4A District Duals, which took place Thursday night at Sherman Floyd Fieldhouse. Unfortunately for the Pirates, Hornbuckle's concern came to pass.The Pirates lost 42-36 to the Black Diamonds and 54-23 to the Bulldogs to end up 0-3 in this year's district duals, after losing to Fort Gibson 44-33 last month.The Bulldogs claimed the district title by not only beating Poteau, but handling the Black Diamonds 46-16 to earn the trip to next month's Class 4A Dual State Tournament. The 'Dogs beat Fort Gibson 48-24 Tuesday night to make it a 3-0 run in the district duals.