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It was a busy weekend and I'll recap all the headlines, as well as take a look at the injury report heading into Week 3. But first, here's a look at the games-played schedule for the week. The weekly schedule grid and a column breaking down each team's schedule for the year are included in the NBA Season Pass.
Late Breaking News: It was announced around 3 a.m. that Mike D'Antoni, and not Phil Jackson, will coach the Lakers this season after signing a four-year deal. This is great news for both Steve Nash and Dwight Howard.
Games Played for Week 3
5 games - Celtics
4 games – Bulls, Mavericks, Pistons, Rockets, Pacers, Heat, Knicks, Thunder, Sixers, Suns, Blazers, Raptors, Jazz.
3 games – Hawks, Nets, Bobcats, Cavaliers, Nuggets, Warriors, Lakers, Grizzlies, Timberwolves, Bucks, Hornets, Magic, Spurs, Kings, Wizards.
2 games – Clippers
Saturday Headlines
A.J. Price had a double-double and two 3-pointers for the Wizards, Bradley Beal had 17 points and a solid stat line, and Emeka Okafor had 17 points, eight rebounds and a block, making him look like a possible add at center. Kevin Seraphin disappeared for the second straight game, playing just 15 minutes for Randy Wittman. You can't use him right now, but chances are he'll bounce back sooner than later. For the Pacers, Lance Stephenson started at SG and scored 12, Roy Hibbert struggled with his shooting again, and Gerald Green finally came through with 15 points and eight rebounds. With four games this week, Hibbert is a must-start, while the other two are decent deep-league options in most leagues.
Vince Carter had 19 points, five boards, three steals, a block and five 3-pointers for the Mavs and might be a strong option until Shawn Marion is back from his injury. The Bobcats got 26 points and a great line out of Kemba Walker, who appears to be taking the next step this season. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist bucked the odds with 25 points, 12 rebounds, a block and a steal on 8-of-12 shooting and I should probably have included him in Waiver Wired. Byron Mullens still hasn't been able to play with any consistency, but I'm still holding him.
Andrei Kirilenko posted another fat stat line for the Wolves and remains a must-start player until further notice, while Alexey Shved will see a bump in minutes with news that Chase Budinger will have knee surgery. Kirk Hinrich suffered a hip injury for the Bulls and while he might play this week, I'd rather roll with Nate Robinson, who scored 18 points after starting the second half for Hinrich.
Brandon Knight had 16 points, seven dimes and two 3-pointers for the Pistons, leaving owners feeling good heading into a four-game week, while Andre Drummond backed up Friday's monstrosity with just seven points and seven boards in 20 minutes. If you have room to stash him, do it, as he could be in line for a starting job for the winless Pistons. Patrick Patterson was quiet again for the Rockets, but I still think he's getting ready to come on for the Rockets. If you're tired of Chandler Parsons and Carlos Delfino canceling each other out, you might want to try to get used to it.
Jason Terry has now played well in three straight games and is a nice add for the upcoming five-game week, but isn't doing much besides scoring points and hitting treys. Along with the other starters, including Brandon Bass, the Celtics are going to be popular pick-and-plays with five games this week. Just know that Courtney Lee, Jared Sullinger and Jeff Green may not be better in five games than some of your players who go just three times this week. Brandon Jennings was 1-of-11 for four points on Saturday, but should bounce back soon. The Bucks play just three games this week, but Larry Sanders, who had 10 points, 12 boards and a block off the bench on Saturday, looks like a great pick up. And while I'm concerned about Ersan Ilyasova's slow start, as long as Scott Skiles hasn't killed his confidence, EI is going to breakout soon.
Jared Dudley finally came to life on Saturday for the Suns with 16 points, two steals, two blocks and two 3-pointers on 7-of-10 shooting and might make for a decent gamble with four games this week. Luis Scola is having a great season and had 21 points and 11 boards on Saturday, but didn't block a shot. Michael Beasley is up and down like a yo-yo, but I'm not ready to give up on him yet. In fact, I'm thinking about starting him over Josh Smith with the extra game, as Smith has struggled. And as long as Dudley is playing well, Shannon Brown is going to be a true crapshoot. Jamaal Tinsley had 14 assists and zero points for the Jazz while filling in for Mo Williams (groin), while Al Jefferson is finally starting to look like Al Jefferson. If Derrick Favors was dropped in your league I'd recommend picking him up.
Gary Neal went off for 27 points, seven rebounds, one assist and two 3-pointers on 11-of-16 shooting. He's going to show up as a nice scorer on waiver wires, but is too risky based on the fact Tony Parker was out for this one. Meanwhile, Gregg Popovich is up to his old tricks, making Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green tough to start, and in some cases, own. Nicolas Batum went crazy on Saturday and the entire Blazers' starting five played well in a tough loss. J.J. Hickson doused the fuse on Meyers Leonard with 13 points and 14 boards, while the Blazers got just four points off their bench.
Kenneth Faried had 18 points, 17 boards and three blocks and is a must-start in all leagues for Denver, while Danilo Gallinari finally put up a decent line despite more poor shooting. Carl Landry looks like a must-own for the Warriors as long as Andrew Bogut is out.
Sunday Headlines
J.J. Redick started at SG for the Magic and still deserves to be held in all leagues. He had 10 point and nine assists, but was just 3-of-12 from the floor and didn't hit a 3-pointer. Nikola Vucevic double-doubled and is worth grabbing if you need a C, while Arron Afflalo and Glen Davis had big games. Kris Humphries finally came to life on Sunday for the Nets with 14 points, 21 rebounds and a block. Keep in mind that Gerald Wallace was out again.
The Hawks looked terrible in a loss to the Clippers and play just three games again this week. Bench them if you want to. The Clippers didn't blow anyone's mind in the box score today and have just two games next week, leaving Chris Paul and Blake Griffin owners with a head-scratching decision.
Dwyane Wade was back in action but hit just 3-of-15 shots for eight points, while LeBron James flirted with yet another triple-double. The Heat were manhandled by the Grizzlies who got a monster line from Rudy Gay, another double-double from Zach Randolph, a nice game by Mike Conley, and a career-high 25 points (with seven 3-pointers) from Wayne Ellington. I need to see Ellington do something like this another time or two before taking the bait.
Dion Waiters played through a thigh injury and had eight points for the Cavs, but the good news is that he played. Alonzo Gee and Daniel Gibson played well in the loss, but I don't trust Gibson. Russell Westbrook probably quieted his detractors with a monster line on Sunday, although it also included eight turnovers, just to keep us on our toes. Serge Ibaka blocked seven shots and is finally playing like a beast entering a four-game week.
DeMarcus Cousins was suspended for two games on Sunday, meaning he missed a game against the Lakers and will also sit on Tuesday, reducing him to just two games next week. Think carefully before benching or starting him this week. Jason Thompson came through with 15 points, 10 rebounds, two steals and a block, and should have another big game in Cousins' absence against the Blazers. Jimmer Fredette came off the bench for 18 points and three 3-pointers in just 11 minutes, meaning he was ON FIRE while he was in the game. The Lakers got 23 points, 18 rebounds, two steals and three blocks from Dwight Howard, while Pau Gasol added 18 points, five rebounds and two blocks. It's becoming clear that Howard is going to hurt Gasol, and now might be the time to try to move Marc's brother. Metta World Peace had 18 points, five rebounds and two blocks, and is playing well enough that I'd consider adding him in most leagues.
Injury Report
MarShon Brooks ankle – Missed Sunday, but isn't worth starting in most leagues.
Gerald Wallace ankle – Missed Sunday, iffy for Tuesday. Bench him for now.
Gerald Henderson foot – Not likely to play this week, Ramon Sessions looks good.
Kirk Hinrich hip – Day-to-day, but should be benched for Nate Robinson.
Vince Carter hip – He was great on Saturday and might be a sneaky start this week.
Shawn Marion knee – Too risky to start, but I don't trust Jae Crowder, either.
Dirk Nowitzki knee – Still targeting December.
Wilson Chandler hip – In and out of lineup all year. Don't trust him.
Corey Maggette calf – Getting closer, will hurt Tayshaun Prince upon return.
Andrew Bogut ankle – May not play at all this week, making Carl Landry solid.
Steve Blake abdomen – Left Sunday's game, but no other PGs worth a look in L.A.
Steve Nash leg – May not play at all this week so find another point guard.
Chase Budinger knee surgery – Was just starting to play well, now droppable.
Brandon Roy knee – Wasn't doing much when he was "healthy."
J.J. Barea foot – Due back soon, but has to play behind a hot Luke Ridnour.
Kevin Love hand – Won't play until December.
Ricky Rubio knee surgery – Also targeting December return.
Eric Gordon knee – Same old, same old.
Amare Stoudemire knee – Targeting December return, Ronnie Brewer playing well.
Jameer Nelson groin – Should play sometime this week, but benching is safe play.
Hedo Turkoglu hand – Won't be back until December.
Al Harrington knee – Ditto.
Jason Richardson ankle – Sounds like a go for Monday, should play four games.
Andrew Bynum knee – Still no timetable, all we hear is crickets.
Tony Parker flu – Missed Saturday, but should be safe for this week.
DeJuan Blair knee – Missed Saturday, too inconsistent when healthy.
DeMarcus Cousins suspended – Will miss Tuesday, meaning 2-game week.
Alan Anderson ankle – On crutches, just as he was gaining steam. Bench him.
Landry Fields hand – Terrible thus far.
Kyle Lowry ankle – Missed Sunday, iffy for Monday. Start him at your own risk.
Mo Williams groin – Missed Saturday and iffy for upcoming week. Risky.
John Wall knee – Doubtful to play this week, could be out until December.
Nene foot – Who knows when we'll see him again? Emeka Okafor playing well.


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The day, since I can remember, caused me to be anxious all day and night. I can never relax on the day when pranksters, even the amateur ones, are allowed to run loose and do dumb things that are supposed to make you laugh but never do.
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The trustees of the Jefferson County Public Library discussed in a preliminary way at the Oct. 18 monthly meeting the possibility of resurrecting a campaign to establish an independent library district.
The board agreed informally to authorize executive director Pam Nissler to begin to collect information on what it would cost to operate the district, which is now under the supervision of the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners.
Nissler said the senior management group would be ready to present its conclusions sometime in the spring of 2013.
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PHILADELPHIA – Rookie Nick Foles is only a formal announcement from starting his first NFL game Sunday against the Washington Redskins.
Everyone knows it except Michael Vick, who hasn't been ruled out but is so light-sensitive and headachy he was sent home to rest Wednesday.
"He's hurting a little from the concussion but he's in a good place," head coach Andy Reid said. "I haven't tried to overburden him. I want him to rest right now. We've tried to keep him away from here, out of the light and resting. That's kind of what he's doing, trying to get him to feel just a little bit better. The headaches are subsiding just a bit and that's a good thing."
Foles is as pumped up as a rookie third-round draft pick can be. If Vick hadn't been the Eagles' starter, Foles would have felt left out on opening day when four rookie quarterbacks started: Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III, Brandon Weeden and Russell Wilson. All were first-round picks except Wilson, a third-round choice of the Seahawks.
Before the draft last spring, NFL draft authority Mike Mayock divulged his personal research into the quarterback position with statistics from the previous eight lotteries.
The finding was teams had less than a 10 percent chance of drafting a quarterback outside of the first round.
Wilson is an exception, the Seahawks already 6-4.
Foles has a golden opportunity to skew the results as Reid thinks, but isn't certain that Vick will play again this season.
"I'm ready. I'm excited to just play again," Foles said. "Like I've said before, my prayers are with Mike and I just want him to be healthy. It's my time to just go out there, play, do everything I can for this team and help in any way possible. We just have to play fast."
Foles threw for 219 yards and one touchdown but had an interception returned for a touchdown and a fumble recovered for a score in a 38-23 loss to the Cowboys. It easily could have been two pick-sixes but Orlando Scandrick dropped a pass.
"I learned a lot," Foles said. "Things happen when you least expect it. You can't turn over the ball in this league. We had two costly turnovers and you can't do that. Just play fast and play within myself. We have a lot of great guys on this team and great coaches. We just have to continue to stick together. These have been trying times, and everyone has stuck together. Just stick together, work together, and play as hard as we can for one another."
The Eagles have lost five straight games, the Redskins four of their last five starts in this game of 3-6 teams.
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There's not much video of Foles.
It's not like he's a stranger to Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan.
"You go back to preseason and take a look at how he played," Shanahan said on a conference call. "We had a chance to be around him for a week at the Senior Bowl. He's a great kid, a fun kid to be around, with a lot of talent."
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Danny Watkins practiced fully at right guard Wednesday after sitting out three games due to an ankle issue.
Rookie Dennis Kelly, who started those games at guard, took snaps there and at right tackle where he could replace King Dunlap this weekend. Demetress Bell practiced at left tackle.
Look for Kelly to start at right tackle giving the Eagles their sixth different starting lineup of the season.
Offensive lineman Jake Scott, no relation to the Miami Dolphins' great safety, checked in for his first day of practice Wednesday.
Scott was so happy to be working the veteran of 121 starts with the Titans and the Colts didn't realize he said he sat out up to this point of the season because he wanted to find the right situation.
And this is it?
Scott was a victim of coaching and front office changes in Indy.
Former Eagles Winston Justice and Mike McGlynn start there. Former Eagle A.Q. Shipley filled in at center. Ryan Grigson, formerly of the Eagles, is the Colts' GM.
Wide receiver Jason Avant (hamstring), running back Chris Poke (toe) won't play this weekend … Wide receiver Mardy Gilyard (hamstring), Vick (concussion) didn't practice … Actor Bradley Cooper attended practice. Something symbolic about Eagles hosting the star of The Hangover, The Hangover II and The Hangover III.


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California Twin Towers
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Bakersfield, CA 93309
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Arden's California Twin Towers property located at 4900 California Avenue, Bakersfield, California is a 155,189 rentable square foot building that is 82% occupied. As part of the company's ongoing energy efficiency program, California Twin Towers, constructed in 1983, was chosen as a candidate for the installation of a new Energy Management System and a building wide lighting retrofit. These additions were conceived as part of the overall efficiency enhancement at the property. A typical Arden lighting retrofit was accomplished by replacing T-12 light tubes with T-8 light tubes and installing electronic ballasts. The incandescent and fluorescent exit signs were replaced with LED exit signs using only two watts per fixture. Also installed were occupancy sensors throughout the building to reduce unoccupied lighting energy.
In addition to all the lighting and mechanical upgrades, many no cost / low cost measures were taken that reduced energy consumption. These included:
Arden's engineering department recognizes the financial impact of electrical demand charges, and as such, targets their operation towards peak demand reduction. By monitoring electrical demand levels and establishing a peak target, the energy management systems are programmed to selectively reset equipment to keep the demand within defined limits while never compromising occupant comfort.
The payback for these initiatives is approximately three and a half years with a marked increase in tenant satisfaction and comfort.
Arden Realty, Inc., with over 240 buildings in seven markets, is currently the largest commercial office landlord in Southern California, operating over 18 million rentable square feet with an additional 285,000 square feet under development. We have completed 32 HVAC plant retrofits, 47 EMS systems, 20 carbon monoxide sensor projects and 117 individual building lighting retrofits, including occupancy sensor installation. Arden Realty has also completed seven cogeneration plants and one solar photovoltaic array with a total capacity of three megawatts.
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Robert Dale Beal was born in Coffeyville on May 11, 1925 to Otis and May Beal and died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013 at the age of 87.
Robert Dale Beal was born in Coffeyville on May 11, 1925 to Otis and May Beal and died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013 at the age of 87. Everyone who knew Robert (Bob) remembers his dry wit sense of humor and his laid back demeanor. Family was a high priority in his life. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years. Their daughter, Cyndi Richter (husband Patrick Higgins) of Wichita; sons, Mark Beal of Louisville, Ky., and Chris Beal (wife Patricia) of Franklin, Tenn., have many happy memories of their dad. Robert enjoyed all six of his grandchildren, Kailyn, Jackson, Caroline, Michael, Taylor, and Mary Beal. After graduating from Butler County Junior College and Emporia State Teacher's College, Robert's first job was as a teacher/basketball coach at Rosalia High School where he made lifelong friends. He was an Insurance Adjuster for 30 plus years living in Iowa, Kansas and Kentucky. He and Cheryl retired back in El Dorado in 1993. Having fun was another priority that he found in team sports, fishing, golf and his buddies, most of which he went to school with in El Dorado. One of the highlights of his life was the hole in one he got at the Legion Golf Course. He proudly served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. His parents, brothers Claude Beal, Harold Beal, sister-in-law Jean Beal, and nephew Eddie Beal precede him in death. A private family service will be held at a later date.


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Several weeks ago, my patient Mary brought me a bag of Gravenstein apples fresh-picked from her backyard tree. They were squat and mottled, and, from the occasional puncture hole, I could tell that the birds had enjoyed them first. These apples had little in common with the archetypal Granny Smith you might find in a supermarket. I lifted the oddest of the bunch from the bag; it looked like a giant dappled lima bean.
"Gorgeous," Mary sighed as if she were admiring a rare jewel. "Not like those machines you get in the store, the ones that are totally perfect and don't taste nearly as good. But that's what people buy."
She is right. We want our produce to look like supermodels: sleek, unblemished and perfectly proportioned. But I am discovering that our preference for these idealized fruits and vegetables might have negative consequences for our taste buds and our health.
"Produce porn" is what David Mas Masumoto calls it. He is an organic farmer near Fresno, Calif., whose peaches are widely considered to be some of the most delicious in the country. He and his family recently published "The Perfect Peach: Recipes and Stories From the Masumoto Family Farm" (Ten Speed Press).
"Salability defines what is good," Masumoto told me. "And the easiest way to sell product is to make it a commodity defined by the visual. What I am focusing on instead is peaches with special needs. These are peaches that don't look like the perfect peach but have just as much, if not more, value."
According to Beth Mitcham, a post-harvest researcher at the University of California at Davis' School of Agriculture and Natural Resources, our preference for uniform, camera-ready produce is shaped partly by marketing and partly by USDA regulations that stipulate all commercially grown fruits and vegetables must be at least 90 percent blemish-free.
She places most of the blame squarely on us, the consumers. Mitcham contends that we are ignoring our innate food-selecting instincts and "buying with our eyes" rather than with our noses or our taste buds.
Here are tips for selecting the tastiest (and usually most nutritious) produce:
- Buy root vegetables that still have their tops; the tops help preserve flavor and freshness.
- Look for deep and unusually colored vegetables, such as purple carrots. Those are often varietals that are bred more for flavor than for yield.
- Buy smaller vegetables with a higher skin-to-pulp ratio. (Think cherry tomato vs. heirloom tomato). These often have less water and a more concentrated flavor.
- Make sure the cut ends of your greens are the same color as the rest of the stem. This area tends to become darker the longer the vegetable sits on the shelf.
- Avoid limp, mushy, yellowing or moldy produce, but don't worry about asymmetry, a few bruises or other imperfections. A plant produces phytonutrients in response to stress, so a few bee stings or a bit of sunburn can be good things.
- Smell your produce. It should smell the way you want it to taste. Better yet, ask for a taste.
- Avoid produce sold in sealed plastic bags or clamshell packaging. You can't smell it; chances are it's been sitting around for a while. Also, it might have absorbed some of the chemicals from its wrapper.
- Try to buy food with a farm story. Who is the farmer? Where is the farm? What else grows there? At the farmers market, it is easy to discover this story, but even supermarkets are starting to use display signs to give you this information. Local farms and smaller farms, even ones that are not USDA-certified organic, are more likely to sell affordable, fresh, tasty and nutritious produce.
"Research shows that food gets rejected at point of sale if it's bruised, not if it's unripe or has poor flavor," she says.
But Masumoto is hopeful there is a growing market for his produce with special needs. He says he is thrilled that some food and cooking magazines are eschewing the classic hero shots in favor of images of less-than-perfect produce.
John Navazio, a plant breeder in Washington state, also sees a new trend in how we choose our produce.
"We still want beautiful food," he says, "but as we understand the story behind that food, we begin to look for a different kind of beauty."
No one can tell that story better than Navazio, who began his career at a commercial seed company and now works for the Organic Seed Alliance, a nonprofit organization that helps farmers develop seeds best suited for organic farming. According to Navazio, after decades of preferential breeding for yield, transportability and uniformity, our standard produce has lost much of its flavor and, in some cases, some of its nutrients. Initially, his goal was to improve upon these commercial breeds. But in 2002, when he started working with organic farmers at the seed alliance, he realized most modern crop varieties were simply not suitable for most organic farming.
"The available commercial seed stock was developed for a high-input industrial model where the land is flat, irrigated and treated with pesticides and fertilizers," Navazio says. "Organic fruits and vegetables need to resist pests naturally by having more genetic diversity within each breed and by having a structure that wards off pests. They also need to be great nutrient scavengers, because their fertility is not handed to them on a platter."
In addition to prizing hardiness, Navazio found, organic farmers had other priorities that were different from those of big conventional growers. First and foremost, they wanted fruits and vegetables that had great taste, and preferably ones that packed a bigger nutritional punch.
On the other hand, Navazio found that shelf life and transportability were less essential to most organic farmers because they sold locally and had less lag time between field and plate. A high yield was less important, because local customers accept more imperfections and so less of the harvest needed to be discarded. Mitcham told me that as much as 30 percent of all produce on some larger farms is relegated to animal feed or canned food or is left to rot in the field.
To meet this new set of standards, Navazio realized, he needed to bring back a whole series of characteristics that have been lost with modern breeding. For example, one of his favorite carrot varieties, the Chantenay, has a wild, bushy top and a blunt root. To the untrained eye, it's a lot funnier-looking than your classic "Bugs Bunny" carrot. But when you learn that the Chantenay's top does an excellent job of fighting encroaching weeds and that its root is especially adapted to grab nutrients from less-processed and -amended soil, you begin to appreciate its odd shape.
And once one realizes that root vegetables and most other plants synthesize more antioxidants and more flavorful sugars and tannins in response to stress, even the insect nibbles and sun spots have an appeal.
"Just like every face tells a story," Navazio says, "you can look at every fruit and vegetable and learn about the life and environment that it came from."
Vegan-raw chef Jonathan Seningen of Elizabeth's Gone Raw in Washington echoes those opinions.
"They say we eat with our eyes, but I try not to be too shallow," he says. "I look for produce that has spent time in a healthy field and that doesn't have the face that only a genetically modified organism can love."
Seningen says he has to be extra picky about his plant ingredients because he cannot easily mask their flavor, or lack thereof, by frying or sauteing. He is happy to sacrifice some perfection in pursuit of flavor: "If there are no worms at the end of my corn, I wonder: 'What did they do to this corn?' "
As I admired my Gravenstein apple and breathed in its delicate scent, my patient Mary made a similar comment.
"The birds go after the best ones," she said. "If a bird doesn't want to eat it, then why should I?"
Miller is a family physician and author. Her most recent book is "Farmacology: What Innovative Family Farming Can Teach Us About Health and Healing" (William Morrow, 2013).


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Randy Wolf (3-1, 2.84) vs. Dan Haren (4-4, 2.54).
COMMENTS: The merry month of May is over, and the Dodgers started their June gloom (as Vinny was fond of reminding us last night) with yesterday's loss. Despite that, the Dodgers are still 4-2 against the Diamondbacks this year.
Wolf has had some hard-luck outings this year but has proven an effective complement to Chad Billingsley. Haren may have the fifth-lowest ERA in the NL, but he's 3-4 with a 4.46 ERA lifetime against the Dodgers. He pitched especially well against the Braves in his last start, however, so don't be surprised if tonight's game is another low-scoring affair.
Brad Ausmus starts behind the plate tonight for the Dodgers. From Ken Gurnick at Dodgers.com:
Brad Ausmus will start behind the plate for the Dodgers on Tuesday night and no, Joe Torre said, it has nothing to do with the five wild pitches that Russell Martin didn't stop Monday night.
Torre said the decision was made over the weekend to give Martin Tuesday night off. Matchups probably have something to do with it, as Martin has a .188 lifetime average against Dan Haren, Arizona's starter.
Tonight's occupant of the press box "Blog Spot" at Dodger Stadium is Ernest from Blue Heaven. Have a blast, Ernest!


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MILAN, Mo. – Milan was the visiting team on their home floor as they took on Grundy County in the fifth place game of the Milan Tournament.
After falling behind in the third Milan railed to get within one point with 16 seconds left in the game.
Poor execution would cost the Wildcats as they only got one shot off in that 16 seconds and it was partially blocked, giving the Panthers the 46-45 victory.
Grundy was able to take the lead when they rebounded their own air ball and put it back in.
Milan was their own worst enemy as they missed four free throws in the last minute, including a front end of a one-and-one.
"We kind of let down our defense a little in the first half and let them drive to the basket. I thought we cleaned that up in the second and played defense pretty well. At the end I think we got a little rattled and didn't realize how much time wasn't left on the clock," said Milan head coach Johnnie Wood.
The Wildcats fell behind in the third and began sputtering. Then coach Wood went to the press.
"Our press is devastating if we run it right. Maybe I should have gone to it a little quicker, but I wanted to kind of surprise them," said Wood.
The players were motivated by the move to the press defense.
"That's our game changer, we like to use it late and kind of hide it from the other team and use it to our advantage," said Holden Stallbaumer.
Stallbaumer led the Wildcats in points and rebounds, scoring 17 and grabbing 12.
"I like to shoot and I crash the boards whenever I can, I just try to help the team out," said Stallbaumer.
Tristan Fowler added 12 to help and balance out the offensive attack for Milan.
The Wildcats got the majority of their points on putback opportunities, as they were able to hang with the bigger Panthers.
Milan will now prepare for Putnam County as they travel to PC on Monday. Battling the Midgets might be a tall task, but coach Wood thinks his team is moving in the right direction.
"Turnovers have kind of plagued us all year, and you kind of expect that with youth. But this time of year sophomores need to start playing like juniors. We have had progress this week," said Wood.


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Staff at the Newton Police Department have been busy this week gathering items to be put up for bid at the annual police auction.
The auction is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Police Department, 120 E. Seventh St. Carson Hayes will serve as auctioneer.
Bidder numbers will be issued starting at 5 p.m. in the Police Department lobby. Photo identification will be required to receive a number.
Items up for bid this year include vehicles, bicycles, tools and other miscellaneous items. All items may be viewed the day of the auction. Payment can be made by cash or checks; no credit cards will be accepted.
Current vehicle listing: 1995 Buick Century, 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix, 1996 Ford Econoline Panel Van, 1983 Jeep CJ (lifted), 1998 Acura Integra, 1990 Buick LeSabre, 1999 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998 Toyota Camry, 2003 Pontiac Bonneville, 2002 Hyundai Elantra, 1989 Ford Tempo, and 1991 Toyota Camry
All vehicles sold as-is. No warranties expressed or implied.


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All felony and misdemeanor cases will be transferred to Lamont later this year
The Taft courthouse is going to be, for all intents and purposes, closed for criminal cases later this year, the Taft Midway Driller has learned.
Numerous sources said court employees were notified late Thursday afternoon that all criminal proceedings will be transferred to other courts and that local jobs will be eliminated.
It is not known how many will be allowed to transfer or how many will lose their jobs.
Four District Supervisor David Couch said Friday morning that people charged in Taft will now appear in the courthouse in Lamont, where there are two courtrooms.
The Taft court will be in operation on Friday only for civil matters, small claims court, traffic cases and juvenile court.
That means every one charged with a misdemeanor or felony in Taft will now have to travel to Lamont to appear in court.
Kern County Supervisors were briefed Friday morning on the cuts that came down from the state.
All superior courts are funded through the state but operated by the counties.
Couch's office said today that Kern County was notified that it would lose about $3.7 million in funding, forcing consolidation of some courts.
Employees were notified of the changes at 4 p.m. Thursday.
They are tentatively scheduled to take place on Sept. 1, the Driller was told.
The shutdown of the local court could have major effects on local law enforcement agencies, as police and Sheriff's deputies will now have to travel to Lamont for all court proceedings.
Check Taftmidwaydriller.com for details as more information becomes available.


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Mixing up your workout is as easy as moving your hands.
Two of the most useful tools when working out are your hands. They have the ability to change how, where and what muscles you work. The best part? All you have to do is re-grip. Turn hands this way or that, and you hit a whole different muscle, or you work the same muscle in a totally new way. Bring your hands closer together or farther apart, and again you change your exercise.
There are three main hand grips used when performing weight-lifting exercises. The first would be a supinated (underhand) grip. This is employed in various exercises including a chin-up, or a seated row. Another grip often employed is the pronated (overhand) grip. This grip is used for pull-ups, seated rows, and deadlifts. The final hand grip is the neutral grip, used in shoulder presses and dumbbell flys. In addition to how you hold a weight bar, your grip can be close or wide.
I realize that a chin-up and a pull-up are the same motion. The difference is how you grip the bar. This key factor makes all the difference in the world. A pull-up works your latissimus dorsi muscle, while a chin-up works your biceps while at the same time changing how and what back muscles are worked. When performing a chin-up you work your lower mid back closer to your spine due to the closer grip of your hands. The pull-up exercise works your mid back also, just differently. The wider grip works out farther from the spine, while working your upper mid back. Now that you're thoroughly confused, go through the motions of each exercise. Pretend you are pulling yourself up. Now, adjust your hands to mimic the motion of a chin-up. Squeeze the muscles as you do it and feel how the different hand grips work out your back.
Another fun exercise to manipulate would be the deadlift. Normally, an underhand grip is used for this. When you switch it up and instead use an overhand grip, you can engage the hip extensors more.
These same ideas can be applied to other exercises also. Let's look at a push-up for example. I realize there is nothing to grip here, but think about hand placement. If you put your hands directly under your shoulders, you work the chest, biceps and a little triceps. Now, move your hands together more, try to make a diamond shape with your thumbs & forefingers. This is going to work more of your arms, emphasizing your triceps. If you do the opposite, moving your hands out so they are wider than your shoulders, you will feel more activation in your chest.
The fact is, if you use different hand grips and placements, you get a better, more efficient workout. You can use a different grip or placement for each set to save time and still reap in the benefits. Or use one grip one day and another the next to isolate that movement and muscle. For more information, contact the Wayne County YMCA at (570) 253-2083 or visit us online at ymcawayne.com.


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"Before It Happens: Realistic Strategies for Preventing Relationship Violence"
Speaker: Jeffrey Bucholtz
Date: Tuesday, May 6th
Time: 9:30 – 10:45 a.m.
Place: Student Union East (east side of Cafeteria)
About the presentation
Sponsored by the SWC Foundation and Women's Resource Center
For the past ten years, Jeffrey S. Bucholtz has worked as an activist and public speaker, providing hundreds of presentations and performances in the fields of sexual violence, masculinity, relationship violence, gender normativity, violence prevention, feminist thought, and the intersectionality of oppression. Jeff received his Master of Arts in Women's Studies from San Diego State University.
Currently, Jeff is the director of his social business, We End Violence, which provides educational materials/lectures, performances, and consulting services to change culture and prevent violence before it happens. Jeff is also a faculty lecturer at San Diego State University where he teaches Popular Culture and Counseling, and is adjunct faculty at Southwestern College where he teaches Communication.
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And that as they say is vat...err that.
Brady Westwater's evil twin has escaped the vat.
Spurs still missing.
Vespa riding thugs off to Florida.
Miss Snark is finished with the crapometer.
If you care to vote on some winners, that would make a nice tidy closing.
#1: If you had to pay cash money to see the next 750 words, which entry would you choose?
#2: Which entry reveals Miss Snark is a loon or has no taste, or both.
#3: Which entry was something you'd read despite the hook
Voting in the comment column or by email. About 12 hours for the polls to run. Tomorrow is a work day and I've got to get stuff done or die trying.
50 comments:
1. #30 (72)
2. #22 (364)
3. #9 (151)
- 1/15/2007
- angie said...
That photo scared the crap out of me. Don't do that, Miss Snark!!!
- 1/15/2007
- Kim Stagliano said...
JHC on a popsicle, I don't even HAVE balls and yet I feel something bulgy up in my throat. Who's the polar bear? Uncle Snark???
- 1/15/2007
- Joshilyn Jackson said...
I would pay good green American cash for
Doctor Egglometus, Evil Overlord
I would say it was for my son at the store, but I would sneak and read it, too.
- 1/15/2007
#54 (38)
I read the hook and the sample with a silly grin on my face.
- 1/15/2007
1: #49 (526)
2: #50 (177) or any of the YAs
3: #36 (518)
- 1/15/2007
- With Hammer And Tong...The LetterShaper said...
I have so enjoyed my trip through this site; as a poet and an avid reader, I found it both enlightening and enriching...Thank You!
- 1/15/2007
Kim, honey puddle. If you can stand "bulgy up in your throat," this ole' boy is just a grinnin' like a jackass eatin' briars to meet ya!
Haste yee back ;-)
Oh, Lord... confession again. Forgive me Fodder, I have... yep I have!
- 1/15/2007
Nice fins!
- 1/15/2007
#1. #39 (361)I'd hate to see this not get out there.
#2. #52 (561)(but not because anyone is a loon or has bad taste :)
#3. #9 (151)
- 1/15/2007
A Spurs sighting was reported in Chicago, but it was a false alarm. The real Spurs never showed.
/Snarkling pushes disgruntled NBA fan away from the computer/
Ok, ok. I'll go read/vote now!
- 1/15/2007
Bravo Miss Snark! This has been a delight. I can only say that I'm grateful I wasn't ready to toss my hook in the pond. Very educational and I sense nothing but gratitude from the Snarklings.
As to your questions:
1. #42 (604) was captivating. I know you want to beat the writer for straying, but the story was too good to let a little backstory get in the way.
2. Hook #318, yes, the formula hook. So many of the hooks you selected strayed from "the formula" I can only surmise it's subjective. If it's a genre you like, the writing sounds good, you'll read on.
3. Hook #430 sounds like the type of book I used to read as a kid (as long as the synopsis held up). #318 was a close second (same thing there, if the synopsis held up)
Thanks again for your patience MS. You've earned a year of guiltless bashing of authors.
- 1/15/2007
1. #54 - Doctor Egglometus
(runner up was #50, Shooting the Moon)
2. #22 - Sunshine KIds. American Psycho it ain't. An Annoying Kid who dreams of peeing on everyone trying to win a sales contest did not fly with me.
3. None
Note: I don't know anyone who entered and I didn't enter. I read all the entries (and I'm tired).
- 1/15/2007
- LPA said...
1. #34 - Even though I didn't love the writing and I don't normally read YA, I love the character and the concept so much that I would take this book to the cashier lickity split.
2. #18 - I liked the writing, didn't think it was "rotund". Plus the character was charming.
3. #42 - The hook was fine, but didn't look like my kind of book. The writing changed my mind. Good and grim, although I agree that there was a bit more rain then necessary.
- 1/15/2007
- mai said...
1. #56 (389)
2. #44 (533)
3. #55 (487)
- 1/15/2007
1. #34 or #22
2. #24 (loved the hook, hated the 750 words)
3. ???
- 1/15/2007
- Zuleme said...
#1 Moonface and Smell
#2 Keep the first chapter of Moonface and Smell
3# There wasn't one I would read despite the hook, though there were some I'd read on because the hook was good.
The other ones I would read
#11 the girl ghost in the hall, snappiest writing and easiest to get into for a fun read.
#10 About Beaker the cat, I might read but if the cat is murdered I'd drop it in a flash. No murdered animals.
#13 The Peas on Earth is just too funny so I'd pick that up in the library and I enjoyed the character.
#5 Pieter and the chessboard I would pick up in the library but the opening needs to be more intriguing quicker and I'd want to see more of a set up as to why they go to the haunted house.
#34 the vampire teenager I might try though I am not really into vampire books.
#58 Cheney going back in time is just too funny, I'd pick it up and laugh.
My tastes are obvious from this list, I don't read crime and I don't like nasty characters, except for Smell, who just seems like a nice, snarky cat. I like snarky cats.
- 1/15/2007
1. Loved: #54 (38) The clockwork cat
2. hate #58(611) Tired political satire. It'd be dated by the time it hit the stores.
3. #53 (548) Hook didn't get me, but the pages did. Scary little sod.
- 1/15/2007
That is a funny, f---ing picture! Unfortunately, I think it just brought the pervs out of the woodwork.
- 1/15/2007
- LPA said...
1. #34 - Even though I didn't love the writing and I don't normally read YA, I love the character and the concept so much that I would take this book to the cashier lickity split.
2. #18 - I liked the writing, didn't think it was "rotund". Plus the character was charming.
3. #42 - The hook was fine, but didn't look like my kind of book. The writing changed my mind. Good and grim, although I agree that there was a bit more rain then necessary.
- 1/15/2007
- Stephanie Zvan said...
1. 21 (52), although it would be 20 (317) if I liked reading that sort of story more.
2. 29 (519) There's a self-mocking quality to the bitching that appeals to me.
3. 36 (518)
- 1/15/2007
- Kim Stagliano said...
Anon, tempting as your offer may be, bulgy UP the throat is quite different from bulgy DOWN the throat. Capece? Enjoy the briars.
- 1/15/2007
- Inkwolf said...
#1. I would DEFINITELY pay for more of #20: Green Oozing Corpse with a Side of Fantasy Music Hall Detectives. :p
Interestingly, that would also be my #3, because the hook didn't grab me for that one at all...
I remember several times thinking Miss Snarl was nuts to pass on certain hooks, but I can no longer remember which those were.
- 1/15/2007
- Soni said...
I want to read #11 (ghost girl in the hall) and #50 (Shooting the Moon) with a keen and growing appetite. Both of those hooked me and took off with me flapping in the wind behind them. May I have some more, please?
- 1/15/2007
Best hook & pages: Doctor Egglometus #53(548).
I can't find the one that made me wonder if MS wasn't still drunk.
I'm sorry to say that many of the problems I saw in these 47,038 hooks wouldn't have happened to writers that read constantly. Maybe a strong reading commitment really does produce a strong writer.
Thank you MS for all you've done and thank you brave writers as well.
good luck, and read more dammit!
- 1/15/2007
1. #34 (231/227) Vampire boy
2. None. There was nothing I disagreed strongly enough with you to merit calling you a loon. (In Scotland a loon is a young boy btw.)
3. #20 (317) Green ooze + weird investigators :)
Other favourites -
#53 (548) Psycho Frank
#54 (38) Doctor Egglometus
#44 (533) Moonface + Smell
I would probably buy the books for these five but #34 and #20 would tempt me to pay per chapter. :)
- 1/15/2007
I'm sorry to say that many of the problems I saw in these 47,038 hooks wouldn't have happened to writers that read constantly. Maybe a strong reading commitment really does produce a strong writer.
All right, you smug little bugger, where's yours?
It's "who read constantly" not "that read constantly." Maybe your constant reading should include a grammar book.
- 1/15/2007
- Mark said...
- 1/15/2007
- McKoala said...
1. Read more - #36
2. Don't get Miss Snark - #58
3. Read despite hook - #36 again. Didn't even notice the hook!
Thanks, Miss Snark. It's been amazing.
- 1/15/2007
My vote for handing over cash to see the next chunk o' text:
#43 (565)
(Lulie with the maybe-magic ring...)
The sample was great, but when I checked back and re-read the hook I was even more, well, hooked.
Best of luck to the author on her or his journey getting this published.
- 1/15/2007
1. - 54 the Dr. Egglometus and 20 both were awesome.
2. 47, I couldn't believe you liked it... that whole Satan thing and the set up was too obvious. Felt like a run down for anothe bad lawyer/devil joke. Too bad, thought the hook was good.
3. the ones I liked also had hooks I liked.
Thought this was a great run through. Thanks.
- 1/15/2007
I'm with anon. No, not that anon, but the other anon. Reading regularly has nothing to do with what we saw in the hooks. Much of this is authors that don't know what a hook is. Expecting a new author to know by some magical means exactly what a hook is comprised of is a stretch. I would hope that most of these people will continue to learn and develop their knowledge of the publishing world as well as the world of writing.
And, that picture is really freaky MS, why did you do that?
I'm not going through all the entries again to come up with the "winners" I went through the ones others have brought up on the comments and, of those, these are my favorites:
1) #54 Go Doc Egg!
2) Nothing. You're not a loon, you're a saint!
3) #430 I love assassins.
I also want to thank every author that was brave enough to send in an entry. Whether it was bad or good, it was appreciated.
- 1/15/2007
- LadyBronco said...
Oh dear Dog;
Please stop posting stuff that makes my eyeballs bleed!
My life just flashed before my eyes.
- 1/15/2007
1. HH Com Rd 2 #54 (38)
- 1/15/2007
- Brady Westwater said...
Alas - my evil twin brother did escape the vat.
When I got home, my refrigerator was empty, my spurs from e-bay were missing and I had a rather... disturbing... text message from my girl friend.
Also - while we are facially identical - we do NOT have the same bodies. I attempted to upload a JPEG of my butt to demonstrate that, but for some reason... my computer crashed, repeatedly, when I did that.
But I shall continue to try.
1. #34 (even though the snot nosed little kid does not have a proper respect for Country/Western music)
2. #30 - I suspect an early appearance of menopause caused this lapse of judgment; it's the only possible explanation.
3. None.
- 1/15/2007
- Virginia Miss said...
1. #29 (519) & 52 (561)
There were many good mid grade and YA entries, too.
2. #22 (364)
3. #40 (588)
- 1/16/2007
- canwag said...
Anon - it's easy to make nasty comments when one remains anonymous, and there is a big difference between constructive criticism and just being catty.
Miss Snark: I've been reading your blog for only a couple of weeks, but I have to tell you I've learned more from your blog than almost all the other sites put together, with the possible exception of Publisher's Marketplace. For someone who has built a reputation based upon "snarkiness", you have an awfully huge and giving heart. Bravo!
- 1/16/2007
1. #53. Runner-up #20
2. #40
3. #36
- 1/16/2007
1 and 3 - Cash money for 36 (518), the less-than-tightly-wrapped guy with the lucky charms. The hook didn't interest me at all, but the writing's just so superb that I would keep on and on reading whether or not I gave a damn about the plot.
I'd probably also pay for more of the one with the dead guy whose girlfriend's neck smells like cinnamon (sorry, too sleepy to go looking for numbers) and the one with 'We don't know why he ooze goo, but he do'.
2. The main point where I went 'You WHAT?' was on the one with the girl solving murders while holidaying on a boat in a bikini, or whatever it was. I honestly couldn't see what Miss Snark liked about the hook.
- 1/16/2007
- Crystal Charee said...
1. #22 (364) -- #11 (249/246) was also excellent. Oh, and #36 (518)!
2. Pass
3. #30 (72) -- I think there was only one Satan hook out of the many that were kind enough to include the father of lies that I liked, and this wasn't it. But the writing is fabulous.
There was a lot of really fantastic writing in this crapometer, kudos to everyone who made it to the second round and those who should've made it to the second round (like hook #413).
- 1/16/2007
- JPD said...
#1- Short answer: Hook# 72 was by far my favorite. The first pages were slow, but I would pay the postage for additional pages of Daphne's life in hell and on Earth, based on the hook alone.
#2- MS missed the boat on the "insurance adjustor with the messy office" who is investigating a claim of employees lost at sea..." That was a nice, tight, hook, in my opinion.
MS missed the boat on the story of the Carol Kaminski, who can't keep her pets alive, blacklisted by the local pound as she inherits "Lucky" from her Pastor and has to keep the poor thing kicking, despite her bad pet-karma.
MS missed the boat on the grocery store trying to drive sales in a small town as they rally around their registers, and their customers...
All of these were great hooks, in my opinion.
JPD (MS is not a loon, she is a benevolent goddess trapped in the body of a human literary agent... Perhaps I'm the loon...)
- 1/16/2007
- Bonnie Calhoun said...
I, er, uh...had voting suggestions, but after the *shudder* bare butt and hairy armpit...I've forgotten!
Sheesh, I wonder if the parts in the snow got frozen!
- 1/16/2007
Was I supposed to be keeping track?
- 1/16/2007
- Southern Writer said...
I'd pay good money to read (properly edited, of course):
#5 (92)
#6 (100)
#10 (173)
#11 (249/246)
#13 (35)
#29 (519)
#39 (361)
#43 (565)
#47 (275/272)
#51 (188)
#54 (38)
#59 (483)
#10 (173) is one I would read in spite of the hook.
With apologies to Miss Snark, those I disagree with her about are:
#29 (519)
#51 (188)
#59 (483)
Except for these three, which I liked, I will say I agree with nearly every edit Miss Snark suggested.
Thank you again for all your hard work, Miss Snark. You must be so relieved to have it finished!
- 1/16/2007
- Alley Splat said...
1. 20 or 53 (dead heat)
2. None, actually.
3. Sorry, don't have time to go back and look!
- 1/16/2007
- Zany Mom said...
I'd pay cash money for the dead girl in the school hallway with the kyped stuff to return, Caroline the PTSD survivor, the girl with the magic ring, and the one with the creepy guy on the bus selecting his marks. Oh, and the one where the guy tried to poison someone (his mother?) then has the nitro in the basement...
Where I didn't agree with Miss Snark was the Dick Cheney thing (not into political satires at all -- yuck), and the one with the Beavis and Butthead guys in the bar with the pink bunny slippers. I found that one dreadful.
There were a few that MS didn't pick that I thought had promise, though the hook wasn't perfect.
If I remembered them out of 700 crapometer entries and 40 sets of pages, then the authors did their jobs.
- 1/16/2007
- ~Nancy said...
1 - #54. I even liked the 2 beginning paragraphs you said to chop off. (Runners up: #32, #11, and #8.)
2 - #30. I actually liked this one, while the Great Snark did not.
3 - #36(518). So-so hook; the first 750 words was much better.
- 1/16/2007
I think Miss Snark should make the bare-butt guy permanent, posting his ass right next to the dog. That way we'll always know where we can go for a laugh.
Just a thought.
- 1/16/2007
- Brady Westwater said...
As long as everyone understands it is NOT an accurate representation of my but....
- 1/16/2007
Oh ... my ... dog.
Just how much antifreeze did that man drink????
Here in northern Nevada where night time temps have hovered at 0, that photo almost made me shriek. It also made me wonder what bits stuck in the snow when this guy tried to stand up.
Excuse me, please, I must go Lysol my brain ....
- 1/17/2007


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Dennis Glenn Boll, 1947-2013Written by William Vantuono, editor-in-chief, Railway Age
As reported by Railway Age, Dennis Glenn Boll, retired Assistant Vice President-Signals, BNSF Railway, died Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, Minn., after a long battle with cancer. He was 65.
Denny Boll, born April 3, 1947 in Hutchinson, Minn. to Glenn and Dorothy (Brandert) Boll, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics from the University of Minnesota-Morris. While at Morris, he was co-captain of the football team and president of Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the Signal Corp of the U.S. Army. Denny trained in electronics, specializing in computer repair, signals, communications, and crypto equipment at Fort Monmouth, N.J., and served in Bangkok, Thailand. He was honorably discharged in 1973, receiving the Army Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service.
Denny began working with Burlington Northern Railroad in 1973 as a computer technician, and in 1977 joined the BN management team. At the time of the BN and Santa Fe merger in 1995, he was promoted to Assistant Vice President-Signals. He retired from the railroad in 2006 and formed Integrated Signal Consulting, continuing his involvement with the railroad industry.
Denny is credited by Railway Systems Suppliers Inc. as a key figure in restructuring the RSSI's annual exhibition format. Said RSSI President Tom Ulrich of Arthur N. Ulrich Co. in a notice to RSSI members, "His input, commitment, and support enabled us to provide an exceptionally high value to our member companies and our railroad customers, and reach unprecedented levels of success over the past decade. In both his business and personal endeavors, Denny was a shining example of professionalism, class, and dedication, and he will be missed by so many of our members."
Denny was a member of the Southwest Signal Engineers and AREMA. He was also a member of the American Legion and the Willmar Car Club, and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and cruising in his 1970 Dodge Super Bee.
In 1970, Denny married Lynne Salonen, also a graduate of UMM, in Keewatin, Minn. They had three sons.
A celebration of Denny's life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Faith Lutheran Church ( 310 Medayto Drive, Spicer, Minn.) followed by burial in Tromso Cemetery in Lake Lillian. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Green Lake Lutheran Ministries (9916 Lake Ave S, Spicer, MN 56288), Granbury First United Methodist Church (P.O. Box 70, Granbury, TX 76048), the Caring Bridge organization (P.O. Box 6032, Albert Lea, MN 56007-6632) or a charity of choice. Arrangements are with Harvey Anderson Funeral Home in Willmar.


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Set in the mythical world of burly Vikings and wild dragons, and based on the book by Cressida Cowell, the action comedy tells the story of Hiccup, a Viking teenager who doesn't exactly fit in with his tribe's longstanding tradition of heroic dragon slayers. Hiccup's world is turned upside down when he encounters a dragon that challenges...
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Set in the mythical world of burly Vikings and wild dragons, and based on the book by Cressida Cowell, the action comedy tells the story of Hiccup, a Viking teenager who doesn't exactly fit in with his tribe's longstanding tradition of heroic dragon slayers. Hiccup's world is turned upside down when he encounters a dragon that challenges him and his fellow Vikings to see the world from an entirely different point of view.
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For a long time, it was understood that Pixar was supper and DreamWorks was dessert. Pixar was the filling meal: animation that required serious digestion, with its meaty emotional beats and deep characters giving their work a texture that other animated films didn't have. It wasn't all eye-popping visuals and pop culture references thrown at the screen, but stories crafted with care. DreamWorks, on the other hand, was the after dinner treat: sweet, fun, but nothing to really chew on. But with How to Train your Dragon, things changed for the company. After all the Shreks, Madagascars, and other films, suddenly DreamWorks was finally serving up lobster.
And boy was it good. The first Dragon was a revelation for the studio. The flying sequences made a serious case for that pesky 3D surcharge, but at the film's beating heart was the tender relationship between a boy and his dragon, so resonant and fully realized. And now we have the sequel, living up to its predecessor almost entirely. For most of its running time, How to Train Your Dragon 2 is a delicacy. It's just the final bites that aren't so smooth.
It's been five long years since we last saw the cliffs of Berk, and things have changed for the better. humans and dragons are living in blissful cohabitation. Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) is 20 years old, sporting some young adult scruff of the chin. His father Stoic (Gerald Butler) is grooming his heir as a successor to the throne, but Hiccup would rather pass his time in the clouds with Toothless, discovering parts of his world that were inaccessible before humans partnered up with dragons. His travels brush him up against Drago Bloodsport (with a name like that, he may be the bad guy) played by Djimon Hounsou (okay, definitely the bad guy), a man who wishes to build a dragon army... not to mention a mysterious dragon rider whose identity has been spoiled by the film's trailers but won't be here.
Berk and the surrounding domains of its pseudo-Nordic fantasy land are once again richly realized and provide a beautiful backdrop for the flying scenes, which are even more kinetic and grand than the original. The bond between Hiccup and Toothless is felt every second the duo zips through the air, giving the film's action scenes an extra oomph of feeling. Hiccup's budding relationship with this his father, who struggles to understand his son's dalliances in the sky, gives the film an emotional pulp that hasn't been seen in any animated effort this year.
It's almost perfect, but the film just doesn't earn that gold star in the end. So much of the power threaded through the film is cut short by its conclusion, proving that there's still blockbuster DNA wiggling around inside its cells: Hiccup's personal story gets lost in the mix as the film is relegated to an explosive and cliche final act with more dragons than heart. It almost feels like the film is straining to be something better and more nuanced, but can't fight its own animated genetics. Nature wins over nurture.
It's a pity, but a small one. Despite its disappointing finale, How to Train Your Dragon 2 is so charming it's ultimately irresistible. The core relationships brim with poignancy, and it's a swashbuckling adventure through and through. It doesn't quite stick the landing, but the flight getting there is just so damned pretty.
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Lady Cats top Sturgis
Three Rivers' defense limited Sturgis offensively and the Wildcats captured the Class B district title with a 50-23 win over the Trojans Friday.
"We did the things we wanted to do defensively pretty much the entire night, in terms of pressuring the basketball," Three Rivers coach Jason Bingaman said. "We just weren't extremely patient down on the offensive end and we got out of our realm a little bit. Because our defense was doing what we wanted to do, they weren't able to get any big runs against us."
All-State candidate junior Teagan Reeves, who was a part of the Lady Wildcats state runnerup team as a freshman, was able to get the offense going for her team finishing with 27 points. Classmate Linsey Masnari added to the inside game with eight points.
"Teagan is a pretty good player and Masnari is a pretty good player and they know how to play with each other," Sturgis coach Brian Beebe said. "And not just those two, but as a team there were very few passes they forced in. The passes they threw in to those two were at the right time the majority of the time. It's to their credit. They're 22-1 for a reason."
Three Rivers will play Stevensville-Lakeshore at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the regional semifinals at Coloma. The Lancers edged the Tigers, 60-59, on Friday. The other half of the regional pits Otsego, a 36-34 winner over Plainwell, against Marshall, which knocked off Battle Creek Harper Creek, 40-37.
Reeves opened the scoring with a 3-pointer. Sturgis' Marissa Parker answered with a basket. After Reeves split a pair from the line, the Trojans' Rachel Anderson scored on a layup off a feed from Ariana George to tie the game, 4-4.
Masnari put the Wildcats back ahead, scoring on a short jumper off a feed from Clautia Pou.
The Wildcat offense finally got going late in the first period and was able to increase the margin to 14-5 after one quarter.
"I think a lot of it early on was the moment (district finals) and the situation where you just look at records and in terms of already beating a team early in the season, maybe you come in a little more overconfident than you should," Bingaman said of his team's slow start. "We weren't efficient with the little things like we were the first two nights this week."
Both teams played strong defense in the second quarter and Three Rivers was only able to extend the lead to 20-7 by halftime.
In the third quarter, the Wildcats were able to keep the Trojans scoreless for nearly five minutes. But the scrappy Sturgis squad stayed in the game by playing strong defense. After three quarters, Three Rivers led 32-12.
Sturgis was able to hit back-to-back triples early in the fourth quarter to keep the game interesting, cutting the deficit to 34-20.
"I thought our kids, just like Wednesday, didn't roll over," Beebe said. "We hit those two threes in the fourth quarter, and they (the Wildcats) kept their heads about them and they made plays in the fourth quarter when they had to."
A pair of steals by Reeves off the press got Three Rivers' offense clicking and quickly pushed the lead to 46-22.
"Down at the offensive end, once we were patient and got the ball where we needed to, we were able to get good looks at the hoop," Bingaman said. "Combine that with forcing Sturgis to play a little faster than they wanted to, we were able to get some transition buckets and we were able to separate."
Beebe hoped his team, which finished the season 6-16 after an 0-9 start, enjoyed their experience.
"All the credit is to them, they're a pretty good team," he said of the Wildcats. "I hope our kids don't hang their heads. We talked about going in to the game, to have fun and enjoy the moment. I had fun during the game, It's never fun to lose, but I enjoyed it. I hope my kids did to, to put ourselves in this position and to continue building something. And not just be a one year thing, but to continue building what we're trying to build."
Three Rivers will continue playing, but Bingaman saw a difference from the earlier Trojan team.
"We'll be able to look at film and see where we need to improve," he said. "But at the same time, this isn't the same basketball team we played at the beginning of the year. We jumped up on them 16-2 the first time we played them and they played with a little more composure early on (tonight), but I think our pressure started to wear on them in the second half."
George topped the Trojans with eight points, Nicholette Nelson and Parker each finished with five, Anderson added four and Taya Anding had a free throw.
"We had to deal with a lot of stuff this year," Beebe said. "We didn't start the same lineup back-to-back until the 11th and 12th game of the year. You multiply that with not having a senior, man that's tough. I'm just proud of the kids to put ourselves in this position this year. It's a lot of credit to them."
Pou added seven points for Three Rivers, Breann Lester ended with six and Marissa Wyngarden had two.
Reeves grabbed 11 rebounds and added six steals, five assists and three blocks. Masnari corralled nine boards, and had three blocks and three steals, while Pou tallied five assists and Lester had seven steals.


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GREENCASTLE — Despite coming to an end sooner than hoped for, the 2012 season officially raised the bar for the Greencastle-Antrim girls varsity soccer program.
Competing for the first time during the fall, the Blue Devils propelled into the ranks of area prominence, winning a school record 15 games while claiming outright possession of the Mid-Penn Colonial Division title.
G-A's impressive run through the regular season, which included 12 straight victories, earned the Blue Devils (15-4, 11-1 MPC-Colonial) the No. 2 seed in the District 3-AA playoffs, where G-A was ultimately upended by Brandywine Heights 1-0 in the opening round, bringing the campaign to an unforeseen close.
Still, when examining the entire body of work, 2012 set a new standard for G-A girls soccer, one that has the ability to forever change the future of the program.
"We had a successful campaign as far as the history of G-A girls soccer goes," Blue Devil head coach Greg Cole said. "However, I feel like we left something behind, something unfinished. That will be our motivation moving forward."
Considering G-A will only be losing one starting senior in Sharon Juarez, a wealth of returning talent should have the Blue Devils poised to finish the job.
Although only one player, Juarez was an invaluable part of G-A's success, spearheading the Blue Devils' attack throughout the season, leading the team in both goals (12) and assists (11).
"Sharon did a wonderful job for us as our captain," Cole said. "She played all but 16-18 minutes of the season. She not only led us in goals, but also assists. That is the stat I am most proud of her for. She is committed to Shippensburg University, so it will be nice to see her continue to progress up there."
Accounting for the loss of Juarez will undoubtedly be a challenge next season, but also one that G-A should be fortunate enough to overcome.
With a current junior class of Alicia Crider, Nikki Garns, Abbey Denkovich, Tabi Rudy and Kasey Sweitzer slated to return as an experienced group of leaders, the Blue Devils are expecting to pick up right where they left off.
Add to the mix G-A's talented collection of underclassmen — including the likes of Alana Ebbitt, Alyssa Denkovich, Jane Herman, Ali Rudy, Katie Gelsinger and Hannah Crist — and it's hard to imagine the program not being a perennial contender for years to come.
"We are blessed with talent throughout the grade levels," Cole said. "At one point in the season, I had six freshmen and three sophomores on the pitch. The competition for playing time next year will be intense.
We're expecting to be upperclassmen strong, possibly starting six seniors. Our underclassmen group of girls is also very talented and they are not satisfied with watching from the bench, which will continue to push the upperclassmen to improve. Those that put in the work over the offseason will be ahead of the competition curve."
With such an overwhelming amount of potential projected to be at his disposal, Cole realizes it's a matter of putting the pieces in the right place if G-A is to reach the next level.
"We have taken steps forward during the last three campaigns under John (Rudy) and I's tenure," Cole said. "We are setting the bar higher next year and challenging the players to always play to win. The talent is there, the desire is there, so it's our job as coaches to put the right players in the right spots, whether that is an incoming freshman or a four-year senior."


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MONTECITO, Calif. (AP) -- Jessica Simpson is a newlywed.
The singer and TV personality married retired NFL player Eric Johnson Saturday at San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito, California, her publicist Lauren Auslander confirms.
Simpson and Johnson began dating in 2010. They have a two-year-old daughter, Maxwell, and a one-year-old son named Ace.
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Softball Titans lose just three starters from last year's squad
With familiar faces returning at key positions, the Annawan-Wethersfield softball team aims to improve on last season's third-place finish in the Lincoln Trail Conference race.
For the third straight season, A-W head coach Jeremy Trill will lean heavily on the junior pitching and catching duo of Megan Foes and Celina VanHyfte.
"Our battery is back and we have a mixture of infielders and outfielders coming back," said Trill. "We have to fill in a few pieces, but we only graduated three girls from last year."
"We have our nucleus back, which makes things easier to build around," added the A-W coach.
Foes notched 17 wins, batted .387 and knocked in 21 runs for the Titans last season, while VanHyfte put up monster numbers on offense — 9 homers, 47 RBI, 12 doubles and a .633 batting average — en route to earning first team All-State honors.
"Megan and Celina have been our main battery for three years now," said Trill. "That's always a good thing to build around. Megan throws the ball well and Celina is a force behind the plate. I couldn't ask for a better one-two punch there."
Joining Foes and VanHyfte as returning letterwinners are seniors Emillie Wright (1B/OF), Alysha Winn (1B), Mackenzie Shimmin (OF) and Sami Brody (OF); junior McKenzie Hoogerwerf (OF); and sophomores Rachael Peterson (IF/OF/P) and Kaila Dunfee (IF/P).
"I think our defense will improve this year," said Trill. "We get a little bit quicker and the girls that are coming up have played a lot softball, and that's a big plus."
Also competing for playing time are senior Sarah Hughes (OF) and freshmen Brooke Pyle (IF/OF), Kailynn Osborne (IF), Morgan VanHyfte (IF/C), Ali Kazubowski (OF) and Anissa Jackson (OF).
"We just need to play solid defense and I think our hitting will come around as the season progresses," said Trill. "Getting that late start isn't going to help, but everybody is in the same boat. We just need to get out and get some live hitting and live pitching in."
"I like our lineup from top to bottom and I like that these girls have played a lot of softball," added the A-W coach.
Rounding out the A-W roster are junior Tianna Watts; sophomores Kate Sturtewagen, Abby Verbeck and Jetara Johnson; and freshmen Breanne Busboom, Michaela Goodley, Makaylah Larkins and Ali Dennison.


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DEKALB — There are plenty of reasons why Northern Illinois head coach Rod Carey and this year's Huskies feel as if they need a strong start — and a win — in Thursday's season-opening home matchup with Presbyterian.
Some of the biggest: To forget last year's finish, to build some momentum and to erase doubts.
With Northwestern, UNLV and Arkansas coming up in the next three weeks, NIU knows the importance of not slipping up against a team in a rebuilding stage that's coming to their house.
"I just think getting off to a fast start is a premium," Carey said. "More football games are lost than won, especially in the first game... Getting off to a fast start can really make a lot of things a lot easier."
To do that it will take a win over a Presbyterian team that was bumped up to the Division I level, now called FBS, in 2007. They open the season with four straight FBS opponents, starting with NIU, and the Blue Hose are 1-6 in season openers since the move up.
Neither the numbers, nor the fact that they will be leaning heavily on underclassmen, is enough to make the NIU players look past this game.
"Because of the success we've had, every team is going to give us their best shot," safety Dechane Durante said. "So we have to come to play. Last year Eastern Illinois came in here and gave us their best shot, and almost stole it from us."
The Huskies pulled out a 43-39 win over EIU — an FCS team — in Week 3 last season, and they eventually built a 12-game winning streak that ended with losses in the Mid-American Championship game and the Poinsettia Bowl.
"I really believe they are a fine football team," Carey said of Presbyterian. "It's going to be a good game and a good test to see where we are at as a football team."
They will unveil red-shirt freshman running back Darrell Bridges Thursday, as well as showcase sophomore quarterback Heys McMath, who was pulled out of a red-shirt situation midway through last season to become the starter.
The defense, which was greatly improved last season, will get 2012 all-conference linebacker Donelle Willams back after he missed most of 2013 with an injury. It's task is a bit more muddled facing an NIU offense that has yet to name a starting quarterback.
NIU's task, on the other hand, is not.
"Whatever it takes to get a win," Huskie linebacker Ladell Fleming said. "I've had a sour taste in my mouth since we started spring ball and into the summer. I'm just ready to get back on the field and win again."
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Saints Head Coach Gene Hildebrandt was pleased with the way the Saints wrestled, but he said the Saints probably would have won the tourney if they had been completely healthy. But injuries are part of the sport and you compete with the team you put on the mat.
The Saints finished second to the Blue Earth Area Bucs at the South Central Conference Tournament in New Ulm this past Saturday.
The team scores were:
1. Blue Earth Area 184.0
2. St. James Area 170.0
3. St. Peter 161.0
4. Fairmont/MCW 144.5
5. New Ulm 102.0
6. Waseca 81.0
Two Saints claimed championships. Sophomore Angel Zamarripa won the 106 lbs. crown when he pinned Zach Buseman of BEA in 2:29 seconds of the second period.
Senior Richard Soto pushed his senior season record to 28-2 when he won by a major decision at 126 lbs. over Elijah Gronewold of Fairmont/MCW by a score of 14-6.
Three other Saints wrestled in the championship round, but came up short.
Kody Curry lost at 145 lbs. to a BEA wrestler 8-3.
Zack Gleiter lost a tough decision to Joe Weber of Fairmont/MCW by a score of 8-7.
Both of those two Saints had upset wins in the semis over ranked or highly rated opponents to get to the finals.
Devin Wolle was pinned at 182 lbs. at 5:53 of the third period.
The Saints were hampered as three senior wrestlers missed the tournament. Isaac Carreon, Carlos Marquez and Ryan Westman did not wrestle because of injuries or illness.
Saints Head Coach Gene Hildebrandt was pleased with the way the Saints wrestled, but he said the Saints probably would have won the tourney if they had been completely healthy. But injuries are part of the sport and you compete with the team you put on the mat.
Carreon's been out for several weeks with a knee injury. He most likely would have wrestled at 132 lbs. That weight class was won by a New Ulm wrestler who had been out three weeks with a broken ankle. In his career Carreon's beaten every wrestler who was in the tourney at that weight.
The Saints also suffered what might be considered upsets in the semis, as two seniors lost. Cody Hanson at 113 lbs. and Victor Torres at heavyweight both lost. Torres had beaten his opponent every other time he had wrestled him.
In regular season duals the Saints lost to both BEA and St. Peter. A measure of success, the Saints held off the other Saints to claim second place in the tourney.
There was a flow to this tournament that was a bit similar to the way the dual against BEA played out in that on Saturday the Saints beat BEA in head to head competition in the lower weights only to have the team lead slip away in the middle and upper weights.
In the dual meet last month, SJA jumped out to a 15-3 lead before losing 33-22. Going into the final rounds the Saints trailed the Bucs 151 to 137.
However, the Saints had three head to head matches vs. BEA wrestlers in the first three weights. Zamarripa won his championship. Wrestling for third place Cody Hanson pinned his BEA opponent.
Getting his first varsity wrestling exposure of the year - at the conference championship mind you - sophomore Daniel Camacho beat a BEA wrestler for second place.
Those matches combined with Soto's championship, helped SJA take a 154-151 lead over BEA. It was Soto's third South Central Conference Championship.
But the Saints could not score enough points in the upper weights and both BEA and St. Peter had some very strong wrestlers in those weights.
Late in the final round of the tourney, St. Peter closed to within a few points of SJA and it looked like the Saints hold on second place might be threatened.
But the Torres brothers, Adrian at 220 and Victor at heavyweight, won third place matches and locked up second place for SJA.
Adrian got a 6-5 decision over a BEA wrestler and Victor got a pin over a New Ulm wrestler in 37 seconds of the first period.
Other Saints who competed in the Conference Tourney and placed fourth were Joe Dominquez at 132, Mark Alvarado at 138, Josh Stordalen at 160 and Colin Hoppe at 170. All of these Saints are underclassmen.
Freshman Chris Johnson finished fifth at 195.
Several Saints had milestone wins during the tournament. Zack Gleiter and Victor Torres got their 50th career wins. Victor got his 25th pin. Cody Hanson got his 50th career pin as a Saint. Cody also placed third in the conference as the Offensive Wrestler of the Year with 47 points.
The team and then the individual roads to the State Championships get underway next for the Saints.
The Saints are seeded third for the team wrestling championships. No. 3 SJA wrestles No. 6 Madelia-Truman on Thursday at Sibley East H.S.
The Saints beat Madelia-Truman earlier in the year by a score of 57-19. Assuming the Saints repeat their dominant performance against Madelia-Truman, then SJA would most likelt advance to wrestle Sibley East on Saturday.
That match will be held at the Norwood Young America High School. The Saints fell to Sibley East by a score of 39-19 last month.
The winner of that match would most likely wrestle Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial for the Section 4A team championship and the winner of that match would go to the State Team Wrestling Championship.
Coach Hildebrandt thinks everyone will be back for the tourney. "We will be peaking at the right time. Last year we might have peaked a week too early," he said.
That team came within an eyelash of going to state.


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Americans are repeatedly told to cut back on salt to reduce the risk of heart disease. But there are new questions being raised about the possible risks of reducing sodium too much.
So, how low should we go? Currently, the government recommends that Americans should aim for 2,300 milligrams per day. And people older than 50, as well as those with high blood pressure, diabetes or kidney disease are advised to reduce sodium even further, down to 1,500 mg per day.
But a panel of experts convened by the Institute of Medicine concludes in a new report that "the evidence on direct health outcomes does not support recommendations to lower sodium intake ... to or even below 1,500 mg per day."
Why? We asked the committee chairman, Brian Strom, a dean and professor of public health at the University of Pennsylvania, to summarize the panel's findings for us. "The net conclusion is that people who are eating too much sodium should lower their sodium, but it is possible that if you lower it too much you may do harm."
Strom says a lot more research is needed to better understand how ultra-low-sodium diets may be beneficial or harmful. Strom pointed to an Italian study of people with congestive heart failure as an example of research that has hinted that diets too low in sodium may be problematic for certain people.
"The people on the low-sodium diet actually did worse [compared to those on medium-sodium diets]," says Strom. "They had more hospital re-admissions and they had a higher mortality rate." He says it's unclear if the results would be the same for Americans with congestive heart failure, since treatments here are different than they are in Italy. But, he says, the findings raise questions.
The American Heart Association, which recommends a low-sodium (1,500 mg) diet for all Americans, released a statement stating that it disagrees with the key findings of the new report.
And some preventive health experts are critical, too. The World Health Organization has concluded that elevated blood pressure is the leading cause of preventable death, which suggests that staving off high blood pressure with low-sodium diets is an important strategy.
"Sodium reduction remains a critically important component of public health efforts designed to ... prevent cardiovascular disease," Lawrence Appel of Johns Hopkins University writes in an email.
Appel points out that the studies that suggest that low-sodium diets are harmful tend to focus on "sick populations in which illness leads to low sodium intake rather than the reverse."
Some groups of Americans, including older adults and African-Americans, are especially sensitive to the blood-pressure lowering effects of cutting sodium, Appel says. So the strategy of aiming for low-salt diets has "tremendous potential to reduce racial disparities in blood pressure-related cardiovascular disease."
The bottom line, according to Bonnie Liebman, director of nutrition for the Center for Science in the Public Interest, is that Americans are eating way too much salt, on average about 3,400 milligrams a day.
"And we know that much is harmful," she says. "It increases blood pressure, which increases the risk of heart attack and stroke."
And she says focusing on the potential risks of a very-low-sodium diet distracts from the more important conversation about how to get Americans to start consuming less.
To better understand just how much salt is found in the typical lunch out, I met Liebman at a food court.
Our first stop was McDonalds, where it turns out burgers have about twice as much salt as the fries: 1,000 mg, and up to 2,000 if you get the Angus bacon burger, Liebman says.
Put the burger and fries together and you've already reached the recommended daily sodium intake. Liebman says it's a similar story at every chain, from Subway to Chipotle to Pizzeria Uno. (McDonalds has pledged to reduce sodium 15 percent across its menu by 2015.)
So even though the new study raises questions about potential harms of ultra-low-sodium diets, with a food supply like ours, most of us consume way too much salt, not too little.
Sometimes too much of a good thing is bad. Sometimes too little of a bad thing is not so great either. Most of us have heard the dietary advice to cut back on salt. And a new report out today affirms that modest reductions are a good idea, but how low do we need to go? Experts conclude that cutting sodium too much is risky.
NPR's Allison Aubrey reports.
ALLISON AUBREY, BYLINE: For years, people over the age of 50, as well as those who have elevated blood pressure or other risk factors for heart disease, have been told to aim for a very low sodium diet - down to 1500 milligrams per day. That's less than a teaspoon. But now, a panel of experts convened by the Institute of Medicine - made up of physicians, researchers and nutrition scientists - is questioning whether a diet that low in sodium is beneficial.
Brian Strom of the University of Pennsylvania chaired the panel.
DR. BRIAN STROM: The net conclusion is that people who are eating too much sodium should lower their sodium, but it is possible that if you lower it too much you might do harm.
AUBREY: Strom says that the panel reviewed a lot of studies evaluating the relationship between sodium and health outcomes. And he says some research from Italy stands out, when it comes to suggesting that ultra-low-sodium diets may be harmful. In the Italian study, people with congestive heart failure were put on either a low-sodium diet or a medium-sodium diet.
STROM: The people who were on the low-sodium diet actually did worse. They had more hospital re-admissions and they had a higher mortality rate.
AUBREY: Strom says the Italian study is not entirely conclusive, but the panel agreed that studies like this raise questions about whether current low-sodium recommendations should be moderated.
Now groups such as the American Heart Association, which recommends a low-sodium diet for all Americans, says it disagrees with the key findings of the new report.
DR. STEPHEN HAVAS: I think it's very unfortunate and it's going to confuse the American public.
AUBREY: That's Stephen Havas, a preventive medicine doctor from Northwestern University. He points out that most Americans are consuming excessive amounts of salt, way more than the experts are talking about here. He says quibbling over whether the ideal intake is 2300 milligrams or 1500 milligrams distracts us from the more important conversation, about how to get Americans to start consuming just a little less. Right now, the typical American consumes more than 3400 milligrams a day
HAVAS: We have lots of evidence showing that the more sodium people consume, the more likely it is that they will develop high blood pressure.
AUBREY: And this matters.
BONNIE LIEBMAN: I don't think people have no idea how much sodium they're eating.
AUBREY: To better understand just how much salt is found in the typical lunch out, I met nutrition advocate Bonnie Liebman at a food court. Our first stop was McDonald's, where I was surprised to learn that the French fries are not the saltiest item on the menu. Turns out a Quarter Pounder with cheese has more than three times as much salt as a medium fry.
LIEBMAN: Most burgers have a thousand milligrams. You can get up to 2,000 if you get the Angus burger with bacon.
AUBREY: Put the burger and fries together and you've already reached the recommended daily sodium intake.
Liebman says it's important not to pick on fast food. McDonald's, after all, has pledged to reduce sodium 15 percent across its menu by 2015. And as we stroll down the food court - from Subway to Chipotle to Pizzeria Uno - Liebman says it's a similar story at every chain.
LIEBMAN: Expect at least a thousand milligrams in a sandwich. It doesn't matter if it comes from Panera or Au Bon Pain.
AUBREY: So even though the new report raises questions about potential harms of ultra-low-sodium diet, with a food supply like ours, most of us should be concerned with eating too much salt, not too little.
Allison Aubrey, NPR News. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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LONGMONT -- Dozens gathered at Foothills Gardens of Memory cemetery this morning for a Memorial Day ceremony honoring service members and veterans.
Flags planted near the headstones of fallen military members, wreaths lining the entrance and participants decorated with stars and stripes colored the cemetery with red, white and blue for the morning's remembrance.
Frederick resident Toni DiGiallonardo said she has not attended a Memorial Day ceremony since childhood but was compelled to attend this year because of her mother's recent death and to support a co-worker whose son is serving in Kuwait.
"I wanted to come be with my mom and pray for the families who have someone serving overseas," DiGiallonardo said. "It has been really emotional for me with my mom and everything just coming together."
DiGiallonardo said the ceremony gave her a place to support and pray for the families who have loved ones serving overseas.
As a child, DiGiallonardo said Memorial Day tributes were a family tradition, which she plans to revive after being touched by today's tribute.
The 15-minute ceremony included the rendering of military honors and a three-volley rifle salute.
Veterans dressed in uniform presented flowers in front of the crowd in remembrance of their fallen brothers and sisters in arms.
Most stood with their hands over their hearts or saluting as the sounding of taps ended the annual event.
The American Legion Post 32 hosted similar services at Stephen Day Park and Mountain View Cemetery and hosted a free lunch at their facility in Longmont.
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ToolStripDropDown.Enter Event
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Occurs when the focus enters the ToolStripDropDown.
Assembly: System.Windows.Forms (in System.Windows.Forms.dll)
For more information about handling events, see Handling and Raising Events.
The following code example demonstrates the use of this member. In the example, an event handler reports on the occurrence of the Enter event. This report helps you to learn when the event occurs and can assist you in debugging. To report on multiple events or on events that occur frequently, consider replacing MessageBox.Show with Console.WriteLine or appending the message to a multiline TextBox.
To run the example code, paste it into a project that contains an instance of type ToolStripDropDown named ToolStripDropDown1. Then ensure that the event handler is associated with the Enter event.
Available since 2.0