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LONGMONT -- There is space, there is bedding, and there is willpower, but Tuesday night will be a test of it all as the first evening the city will have only one organization offering the homeless a warm place to shelter overnight.
"We're ready," said MarLinda Jackson, coordinator for the Agape Family Services warming center. "We're going to need a great step up from all of our volunteers because we're going to need to schedule volunteers for two shelters, and that is going to be a lot of work."
The OUR Center announced in September that it would close its warming center as of Jan. 1 to refocus funding on getting people back on their feet through self-sufficiency programming, the organization's primary mission. The announcement left the faith-based Agape Family Services scrambling to fill in the gaps.
Agape offers a warming center at 10667 Parkridge Ave., an annex building across the street from its parent organization Front Range Christian Fellowship Church, and at The Journey of Longmont Church, 1285 S. Fordham St. Central Presbyterian Church also has signed on to help to accommodate the overflow expected from the closure of the OUR Center warming center, Jackson said. The Agape location will remain the primary warming center and the other two sites will be scheduled on a revolving basis for overflow.
"We've got a huge thing coming and, personally, I can't see it unfolding very smoothly," Jackson said.
The primary Agape site can accommodate 20 people. The Journey location can handle 20 and the new Central Presbyterian location will be able to accommodate up to 15 once it is set up after the first of the year. The OUR Center is donating 45 sets of bedding and washers and dryers to the church, Jackson said.
That donation will be made sometime after Jan. 1.
Front Range Christian Fellowship pastor Gary Jefferson said more volunteers will be needed to staff the sites overnight. The organization arranges for two to three volunteers to remain awake and on site from 7 p.m. until 7 a.m. on the nights the warming center is open. The weather determines that. On any night where the temperature is 20 degrees or colder, or 32 degrees or colder with moisture, the center opens.
Volunteers may choose to work two- or four-hour shifts. Jefferson said those who work longer than four hours are paid $10 an hour.
Jackson and Jefferson said staffing two sites on cold nights will tax the volunteer pool.
"That is going to deplete our volunteer pool very rapidly, especially if we have an abundance of cold weather like we do right now," Jefferson said. "We are looking for volunteers to do it from time to time. We look for people who are definitely going to be awake and are going to be accountable."
Jackson said the population that uses the centers is well-behaved at the sites because it does not want to lose the privileges.
"They are a community amongst themselves and they really don't want to lose this," she said. "They really do police themselves quite well."
She said there is also a need for breakfast food donations. Agape has cereal, she said, but juice, milk and eggs tend to be in short supply.
Anyone who wants to donate time, money or food for the program can call 303-774-7994 to leave a message.
Those who need assistance can meet on Fridays in Collyer Park at 6 p.m. or at the Longmont Safety and Justice Center other days of the week for transportation to the centers.
Pierrette J. Shields can be reached at 303-684-5273 or email@example.com.


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Sunday, July 27, 2008
NASCAR's Monday TV Shows Should Be Interesting
Note: There are new posts up for both NASCAR Now and This Week In NASCAR.
Normally, we talk about the head-to-head match-up of the two big Monday NASCAR TV programs on this post. This week, we are just going to talk about the content issues.
Monday's NASCAR Now is on-the-air at 5PM Eastern Time. Host Allen Bestwick has Ray Evernham, Brad Daugherty and Mike Massaro as his panelists. This is an interesting mix because all four of the men in the studio were on-hand at Indy. ESPN2 will deliver the first Monday review with four veterans who participated in the telecast.
It was Brad Daugherty who was outspoken live on ESPN and saying that this race was a poor effort and embarrassing to NASCAR. He was clearly not pleased and did not toe the NASCAR line as did several other announcers like Jimmy Spencer and Kenny Wallace on Victory Lane.
Massaro was in the pits and reporting on the situation as it progressed. He was also the reporter who spoke with the key Goodyear spokesman on Saturday to update the potential problems on Sunday afternoon. His views and opinions should be outstanding.
Perhaps, the best person to address this situation is Evernham. His comments during the NASCAR Countdown pre-race show were the best explanation of how the tire situation happened and what it meant. His technical knowledge is going to be a good addition to this program.
Bestwick had a birds-eye view of everything from the Infield Pit Center all day long on Sunday. He led the network through NASCAR Now, SportsCenter, NASCAR Countdown, the live telecast and the post-race interviews. What more could he do? Fly to Connecticut and lead another hour-long show on Monday is the answer.
NASCAR Now's "roundtable" version is the best story of the season where racing TV is concerned. This Monday program should be one to watch, as it will be interesting to see who the program hosts as guests. Robin Pemberton from NASCAR perhaps?
Over on SPEED, Steve Byrnes will have his hands full for two reasons. First, Michael Waltrip will be on-set and he had a big crash at Indy. Byrnes is going to have to tackle Waltrip and get his head back in the game or this show could be a mess.
Joining Waltrip and Byrnes will be Greg Biffle who got a lot of time on-camera during the ESPN race telecast. The perspective of a driver who ran the entire race and was in contention should be a great asset to the show. Biffle has come a long way on TV and his opinions and commentary have been welcomed by the fans.
This Week in NASCAR will be on SPEED at 8PM. Both of these TV shows will re-air at Midnight Eastern Time as usual. It should be fascinating to see how ESPN2 and SPEED handle this very strange race on these review shows.
Note: If there was ever a week where SPEED should put the review before the preview, this is it. Skipping to Pocono without finishing the Indy discussion is going to put a serious dent in the credibility of TWIN.
There will be columns up for your comments shortly after both programs.
The Daly Planet welcomes comments from readers. Simply click on the COMMENTS button below and follow the easy instructions. The rules for posting are located on the right side of the main page. Thanks for taking the time to stop by.
51 comments:
- Newracefan said...
This would have been a great week for Chad to be on TWIN but he's testing at Road Atlanta. JD your right Mikey will be a mess he finished 43rd, the 44 and 00 had bad days and now the 00 is 36th in points. I can't wait to hear what Ray has to say, he watched the show from the pit box and may have interesting perspective.
- July 27, 2008 at 8:53 PM
- Anonymous said...
TWIN will lose what credibility they have left...do they have some?
Pocono is a drag and the hoopla over the tires and the guys opinions will be huge.
This show might as well turn out the lights if they insult the fans again by shoving the next race down our throats after such a disaster on Sun.
Wish Chad was on.
- July 27, 2008 at 8:59 PM
- Lou, from NY said...
At approx 1135am this morning. John Roberts said it best going to commerical. It went something like this. Catch TWIN and watch the preview for the next weeks race and then backward to review this weeks race.
I doubt things will change. But I will record it just on the chance they do review Indy first.
- July 27, 2008 at 9:12 PM
- GinaV24 said...
If they would be honest about the issues on any of these shows, it might be interesting, but since NASCAR will by then have made their rounds and scripted the shows, we, the fans, will get the usual pablum or kool aid fed to us once again. I'll DVR the shows because I can't help myself.
I was actually surprised that so many drivers spoke out and apologized for the poor racing(except for the winner of course as would be obvious) considering that NASCAR will probably punish them for their comments.
I don't think anyone can control Waltrip when he's out of whack -- it was funnier when Scrader was there to tweak him. I'm glad to know that JR can mock the stupidity that continues with the way TWIN is run, but I don't find it humorous at all and its why I don't watch it live - ever.
- July 27, 2008 at 9:19 PM
- Anonymous said...
Yeah Lou, I caught that sarcastic jab from Johnny TV on RaceDay this morning.
Hearing Mikey and The Biff talk about how great Pocono is at 8:03pm Moncay night is going to make me turn the television to something else...
- July 27, 2008 at 10:17 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
There is a new post up about the Victory Lane program on SPEED.
- July 27, 2008 at 10:32 PM
- Richard in N.C. said...
The race at Indy would sure seem to validate Tony Stewart's criticism of Goodyear earlier this year. It will be interesting to see if anyone mentions this. Hopefully the Indy problems will cause both NASCAR and Goodyear to focus more on tire testing before races.
- July 28, 2008 at 12:03 AM
- GinaV24 said...
Richard -- I caught the blurb with DW on WT last night and he referenced "I'll bet Tony could tell Goodyear a thing or two". He and Despain laughed, but that's all that was said. Someone should give NASCAR and Goodyear a swift boot in the tail and get their attention.
- July 28, 2008 at 8:11 AM
- red said...
just made arrangements to watch nascar now tonight b/c there is a serious issue on the table and the team for tonight has the knowledge to address it -- which is what i'm anticipating they will do.
some questions i'd like answered from yesterday so if any of the parties involved stop in today for fan input, here's mine:
1. an explanation/idea as to why these tires went to dust instead of marbles. i've not seen that before and, despite what everyone on air was saying yesterday, at dirt track races, what you get covered with is mostly what we think of as marbles. dust is a side product, not what usually hits you in the face.
2. what is the difference (if any) between the indy and pocono tires?
3. what about this particular track at indy that led to yesterday's hot mess? a full (repeat) explanation of the surface of the track might be good to lead the show so folks are on the same page before the rest of the discussion begins.
4. on wind tunnel last night, dw speculated that the situation could have been handled by dragging tires across the track before the race like they used to do "back in the day" to rubber up the track. i have my doubts but could that have helped?
5. despain also stated that nascar knew about the problem on saturday and still didn't address it. it was obvious to those of us watching practice that there was a serious problem with tire wear. what was nascar doing beyond arranging for pocono tires to arrive?
6. the big gorilla in the corner question: what is it about the cot that made this race so different from previous cup races at indy? we all have our opinions and i'd like to hear from the panel, especially evernham.
i have not watched TWIN in the past several months and won't be making time for it tonight. my "nascar time" is limited and i have chosen to spend it watching shows that i feel will give me information, not recap and not preview. it may be that TWIN is outstanding but it doesn't match my personal needs.
what i look for from those involved in all aspects of nascar media is information when something goes terribly wrong as it did yesterday. only then can i begin to figure out for myself where i think the problem lay and what could ahve been done. i'm not looking to assign blame but the pollyanna attitude from victory lane last night isn't helpful, either.
(and jd? this all ties back to my complaint a month go or so that those media folks involved in nascar are not doing their jobs and have become apologists for the sanctioning body instead of reporters and honest commentators. last night cemented that in my mind -- big time.)
- July 28, 2008 at 8:42 AM
- Renata said...
I've been reading a lot of the driver quotes from last night, and even Michael Waltrip, who's notorious for trying to spin things positive, said the following: "This was one of the worst races ever. It was so disappointing."
Now whether he reinterates that comment tonight remains to be seen.
- July 28, 2008 at 12:03 PM
- Lou, from NY said...
thank you for that update on MW. Since I am not a regular viewer of TWIN. (In case you do not know, I hate the backwards format) I will look forward to comments on TDP before I review my recording of the race. Thank you again.
- July 28, 2008 at 12:35 PM
- Anonymous said...
Lucky for NASCAR (not), Around the Horn and PTI return to ESPN tonight after being on vacation. I wonder what they'll have to say.
ATH and PTI are also going to start repeating on ESPN2 from 6-7 EST, after first airing on ESPN from 5-6 EST - so I guess we know why NASCAR Now was moved back.
- July 28, 2008 at 1:35 PM
- Lou, from NY said...
Yes, the backwards format of TWIN is so out of order. I will keep on plugging how bad is is, til my dying day. Or til JD tells me to take my comment on this elsewhere. JD knows what I mean, LOL, or maybe seriously. Between him and me.
You all at Speedvision Ooopps! sorry, LOL, SPEED need to recognize where you came from. Not where you are going.
Gee, Do we know what it is like to see a train heading to you on the same track. I watched VL Monday morning. NASCAR NOW last night could be that train. And staying on topic, you still have the NASCAR Now Monday to deal with. Which I watch each week. And only record TWIN and view based on comments on TDP. "Isn't TV fun".
- July 28, 2008 at 2:07 PM
- Anonymous said...
I guarantee Mikey will be praising Nascar one way or the other. The core of the problem is the COT. It's amazing that the engineers conceiving and building this box didn't have a clue as to how it would affect the tires on the track. They should have had Goodyear involved from the start determining how the box and the tire were going to coexist. Maybe they need to go to some spaceage material for tires.
- July 28, 2008 at 2:47 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
I don't know. He spun out and crashed another car he owns at Indy.
He seems to be just about over being politically correct all the time. It should be very interesting to see what side of the fence he lands on tonight.
- July 28, 2008 at 2:51 PM
- Renata said...
No problem Lou. Besides, I've gone through comments from about 30 drivers so far, and all of them are roughly the same. Except Jimmie Johnson & Dale Jr. were noticeably more positive than the rest. Also, if those of you that wondered about Reutimann last night read this, he lost a right rear and needed repairs. That's why he pitted so much.
It should be interesting how both programs toe the line tonight. I do expect NASCAR Now to be more harsh with the criticism than TWIN.
- July 28, 2008 at 2:59 PM
- Lou, from NY said...
I agree, please keep us posted on the column for TWIN. Look forward to your column and the comments.
And SPEED, take note. I will review my recording based on the column and the comments on TDP. And more important to the sponsors. If the preview of next weeks race is first Guess what, I will fast forward to about 28 or 30 minutes into the show.
To the sponsors. If you read this blog, what part do you not understand. I am trying to be nice and abiding by the rules on the right side of this page.
One great thing about TDP is that we can express our opinions and debate them.
Yes, do not worry NASCAR Now. Look forward to watching your hour this afternoon at 5pm, even if I record it I will watch the Monday NN an hour or two later with the commericals. Thanks AB, you are the best.
- July 28, 2008 at 3:28 PM
- Newracefan said...
renata- where are you finding all the driver quotes? I too will be interested to see if Mickey's KoolAid will have kicked in by Monday
- July 28, 2008 at 3:37 PM
- SophiaZ123 said...
I am there right with you on the backa$$ problem with TWIN.
I will not shutup about the format ESPECIALLY after the big blunder tire test from Sunday.
If TWIN's producer does not reverse the format tonight, he never will.
And will also prove he has NO USE for fans opinions.
Or Viewership.
Then again, maybe it's SPEED's goal to have ALL 'scripted reality' shows. :(
- July 28, 2008 at 3:59 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
You would not believe the people who are reading this blog today and emailing me. If folks knew who they were talking to they would understand that NASCAR and the TV networks want to make things right, it is just a matter of doing it.
- July 28, 2008 at 4:19 PM
- Newracefan said...
oops the was Mikey's KoolAid that's what I get for posting from work. And I don't mean that in a bad way, I am a big MWR fan and have come to his defense many a time, I just hope he says what he really thinks.
- July 28, 2008 at 5:21 PM
- Lou, from NY said...
Thank you Mr. Daly
- July 28, 2008 at 5:51 PM
- Richard in N.C. said...
red, very good questions. I have asked about dragging the track in the past and never got any answer.
I don't understand the physics enough to have any idea why the COT's higher center of gravity would alter how the tires "rubber" the track - and cause the tires to powder, which everyone I heard Sat. and Sunday said was something they had never seen.
I'm certain some commentator must have mentioned it, but I never heard anyone mention/question whether the tire composition might have been altered as a consequence of higher material prices.
I did understand that some thought part of the problem this weekend at Indy was that there was "so little" banking to help the cars turn. As I recall, Michelin said its problem at the F1 race at Indy some years ago was "how much" banking there was in turn 1 and the stress that put on the sidewalls.
- July 28, 2008 at 5:55 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
There is a new post up for your comments on Monday's NASCAR Now on ESPN2. Thanks.
- July 28, 2008 at 6:00 PM
- Anonymous said...
Well NA$CAR you made it to the big 3 sports shows this afternoon & it aint good.
Jim Rome - who says he did not break the pace car -was in awe of JJ riding him around the track @160mph while having a conversation w/Rome. He got double good jungle karma from Rome. And then he leveled NA$CAR not 1 time but 2(opening burn & the forum ouch)
Around the Horn added it was awful, a disgrace and blamed NA$CAR & Goodyear equally and they did not mince words.
And then PTI let it lose .
They were unhappy also.
WOW Good Job NA$CAR. You got the pub!
I get the feeling ESPN is most unhappy w/ the non barnburner junk they got stuck with.
- July 28, 2008 at 6:33 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
Thank you for the emails about the new format change on TWIN. There will be a full column up for your comments shortly after the show.
- July 28, 2008 at 8:08 PM
- Newracefan said...
SB is saying they are going to talk about INDY after the first break, I hope he is being serious and not playing with Mikey.
- July 28, 2008 at 8:08 PM
- SophiaZ123 said...
I had to thunk my head.
Steve Byrnes just said they were going to CONTINUE talking Indy after the break!!
Get an address...I will send cupcakes...well, maybe cookies...too hot for cupcakes!LOL
JD did somebody hear our plea? A little disappointed that Mikey is back to defending the tires and NASCAR but hello, they FIXED the formatt...least for tonight.
Did the cast stage a mutiny OR did the producer buy a clue!
- July 28, 2008 at 8:09 PM
- Newracefan said...
JD obviously we were posting together so I guess he's not teasing Mikey. WOW
- July 28, 2008 at 8:09 PM
- Lou, from NY said...
OMG, TWIN, INDY.. It this possible? Am I dreaming.
- July 28, 2008 at 8:11 PM
- Lou, from NY said...
Sophia, I love cupcakes, thanks
- July 28, 2008 at 8:13 PM
- Lou, from NY said...
cancel the recording. save the vcr, dvr space....
- July 28, 2008 at 8:14 PM
- Lou, from NY said...
More Indy at 16 after the hour, and Steve really did say Pocono later in the hour. Someone please tell me I am not sleeping.
- July 28, 2008 at 8:17 PM
- SophiaZ123 said...
Ain't it amazing how CHANGINE the ORDER of this show improved our moods??????????
Well, mine anyway.
JD, thanks for the best place on the planet to post opinions and feel we DO "have a voice".
unless this is a mass hallucination, they finally reversed the format.
Steve Byrnes is a HOOT going to commercial breaks!!
- July 28, 2008 at 8:18 PM
- Lou, from NY said...
Is this a dream or is SPEED really doing this? If not a dream thanks. More comment later gotta enjoy the first 30 minutes that I have missed all season. Later all.
- July 28, 2008 at 8:19 PM
- SophiaZ123 said...
Oops..just realized my pun, JD...best blog on the planet!!!
- July 28, 2008 at 8:19 PM
- PammH said...
I have said OMG about 4 times here!! Waaay to go TWIN!! Staying w/the HOT story, unreal!
And I figured we would get waylaid by all the ESPN shows that don't particularly care for Nascar anyway. :( Any pub is NOT good pub, IMO, at least in this case. Make the only sport I follow look like a laughing stock.
- July 28, 2008 at 8:21 PM
- Lou, from NY said...
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- July 28, 2008 at 8:26 PM
- Lou, from NY said...
Gotta love it SB told MW at 23 after the hour. We are not talking about pocono yet, made a believer of you.. LOL ... he was on our side. LOL Hope it sticks
- July 28, 2008 at 8:27 PM
- Lou, from NY said...
We actually made it to 34 after the hour. Did we make a difference or was it just the story line from Indy? Thanks SPEED.
- July 28, 2008 at 8:35 PM
- Lou, from NY said...
I have been so critical this season on the format to include my comment #3 on this thread at 27Jul08 912pm
- July 28, 2008 at 8:40 PM
- Anonymous said...
JD get me the address - I'll sent cookies too! Indy first WHOO HOO
THANK YOU TWIN I really enjoyed this order!!!!
HUGS To the GUYS & you Too JD
- July 28, 2008 at 8:42 PM
- Lou, from NY said...
MW, good comment . Eating concreate and drinking from a straw. My how times have changed
- July 28, 2008 at 8:52 PM
- Lou, from NY said...
Good to see MW not dwell on his bad finish yesterday, and move on w/other issues from Indy and the race next week
- July 28, 2008 at 8:53 PM
- SophiaZ123 said...
JD is gonna have to cut and paste these comments on to his column on TWIN! lol
Be tough to be SPONTANEOUS at our being so shocked...to do a bunch of re-enactments later...
Just kidding, DJ.
- July 28, 2008 at 8:54 PM
- SophiaZ123 said...
Yes MW comments make me remember the history of the sport and the huge risks they used to have.
- July 28, 2008 at 8:55 PM
- Lou, from NY said...
And we even have truck highlights with the top ten.. And a mention of the NW race. Wow, guess I can take a breath now. Now sure if I am awake yet though.
- July 28, 2008 at 8:57 PM
- Anonymous said...
And we got N wide & Trucks too!
Good job. Wow.
- July 28, 2008 at 8:59 PM
- Lou, from NY said...
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- July 28, 2008 at 9:00 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
There is now a new post up about the Monday TWIN show on SPEED for your comments. Thanks.
- July 28, 2008 at 9:04 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
There is a new post up about the TWIN show on Monday night. Please refresh your browser and place your comments on that post.
- July 28, 2008 at 9:19 PM


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Wow, thanks for the header link guys!
Wow, thanks for the header link guys!
I was thinking - for a cleaner look, we can take all of the AGD links and the dealer links and instead of having them listed, have them in menus such as AGD and Dealer. The links would still be there, but in a menu format instead of all across the top.
Plus, it gives us some scalability in what we add, because at some point, we'd run out of room.
Ya it can be cleaner. Look at the links across from Welcome. All of them plus the drop down.
Then look at all the links under the tabs plus the drop downs. Why do we need a notifications link when there is a PM link. Right below it. See what I mean? Redundent Links........
Move the search box down. More room. Loose the redundent links. More room.
Whats up with blogs, groups and calenders? The calender is broke and do we use the other stuff?
Obviously we need the FAQs link and others. Lots of grey space between the forums and the header that could be used for header space. (pic)
Thanks for all your hard work Bunny.
Anything that's functional/modifications is me.
Keep in mind - alot of that stuff you mentioned is built into VBulletin and really can't get changed, or not changed without significant effort. As for the calendar, I can look into it. Blogs are up and running far as I know. What group things are wrong?
Calendar fixed.
Why do I have to put a link to the thread that we did business in in order to leave someone feedback? Typically, I delete my FS threads when I have sold what I need to out of it or feel like taking it down for a bit which makes it so that I can't link it. Other times I may do a transaction with someone that wasnt necessarily conducted publicly, but still want to leave feedback. Can this be disabled? Or do people really feel its necessary?
Check out outlawsportz.com | My Feedback
Nothing negative meant by it. It was just a joke.
That feature CAN be disabled. It's there, however, to make sure that somebody can't artificially jack up somebody's reputation.
Consider it a safety feature. Secondly, we have no shortage of database space so don't worry about deleting threads.
Is it possible to change the bottom of the page (when reading a thread)
Quick Navigation - Forum ID drop down box - Top
Quick Navigation - Forum ID drop down box - Go
Or is that a user setting?
just a side note. the link on the top of the page to luke's customs doesnt lead to his homepage... leads to the automag specific page.
Make a game room! We spend so much time here anyways..
By the way, I also changed the "folder controls" to show up on the top of the screen when reading PMs.
I vote "yes".
Please and thank you!
(Sorry I'm being a tad presumptuous)
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Thought on the iTrader system: Since we are required to submit a link to a sale thread anyway, is there a way to make it work like on PbN (hate to say that) where there's a link for leaving feedback in each sale thread, that auto-fills-in the "link to sale thread" box for you?
The way it is now, it seems that in order to leave feedback for someone with iTrader you have to click their name, view their profile, click the "view feedback" tab and then click the "submit feedback for..." link. THEN you have to go back and find the sale thread to copy/paste the link into the feedback form. It's just kind of cumbersome.
Nvm, fixed what I was asking about. Don't mind this post. sorry.
We should revamp security for "retired" moderators
we should be allowed to change the title of our post like on MCB. Lets say i sale an item I can just take it out the title and continue to use the same thread.
I havnt been able to


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There are six candidates running for three open seats on the Leavenworth City Commission.
There are six candidates running for three open seats on the Leavenworth City Commission. The election is Tuesday. The candidates answered these questions from the Leavenworth Times.
1. There are many good things going on in Leavenworth right now, but I am sure there are some things that need improvement. What do you identify as the single greatest problem facing Leavenworth right now, and what would you do about it?
Melick: There are many issues that need looked at, the one thing to remember is what can we do with less but yet make it great. To me the single greatest problem is the infrastructure. Helping downtown grow and yet doing it in small increments. One way is as easy as painting cross walks and paving
Moulden: Federal mandates that are costly and no federal money to pay for them, such as sewer plant.
Preisinger: Leavenworth has many opportunities for the future. The new hotel that will be constructed at 4th & Metropolitan will offer great accommodations for the thousands of travelers that come to Leavenworth annually for work and tourism. The Stove Factory Lofts will also offer upscale apartments to capture and keep more of the shorter-term residents in our city to live and patronize the local businesses.
Raney: I feel we have the same problem that we see in our everyday households. The economy. I believe we should be doing more to bring in outside dollars. This can be accomplished with more jobs, festivals, tourism etc... Better highway access will also help us in this venture.
Urban: Infractructure – streets, sanitary, sewers, storm sewers, sidewalks, etc. Leavenworth is the oldest city in Kansas. Our infrastructure in some areas of the city is also the oldest in Kansas. What we need to do is continue funding these projects, and as the tax base grows, we can increase funding. This can be done without raising taxes.
Weakley: One problem facing Leavenworth is the lack of growth in families living here. Two areas I would address to help resolve this issue is to improve the quality of our housing in many neighborhoods that meet the needs of a family purchasing a first home and work with our Economic Development partners to bring good paying jobs to the community.
2. What can the city do – and you as a commissioner – to strengthen our business environment, helping our current small businesses prosper, while at the same time attracting new businesses and jobs?
Melick: Possible bringing in a couple businesses that are larger spread out throughout the downtown area. This will help bring people to shop downtown. Another way increasing activities in the area. By this I mean bring that the people would like and support.
Moulden: The successful business doesn't ask /it takes action.
Preisinger: Attracting new businesses and growing existing businesses is extremely important to the growth of Leavenworth. Having better curb appeal by strict code enforcement and new anti-littering ordinances will help make us more attractive for people to live, work, invest and raise their families here. Enticing a right mix of businesses with prudent incentives also will attract more businesses.
Raney: The best way we can help ourselves and our small business owners is by expanding our tax base. This can be accomplished by bringing in new jobs which in turn will bring in more citizens and tax dollars. Again, having better highway access can go along way in helping us out.
Urban: We can continue looking for and finding new businesses and organizations to locate in Leavenworth, such as the hotel going in at 4thand Metropolitan, the Tire Town project, and the headquarters for the Delaware Indian Nation. It is a must to be user friendly to our current businesses and they grow or expand.
Weakley: To build our business environment we need to improve our highway access, and the incentives for retail development within the business districts. Also we need to work on business development that plays to our current strengths in the areas of tourism, corrections, healthcare, education with St. Mary and the community college and jobs compatible with Fort Leavenworth.
3. The city is likely to feel a budget pinch with reduced state funding in several areas, plus the appraised value of land in the county going down, thus driving down property tax revenues. What should the city do, make some cuts in services (and if so, what), or increase revenues through increased taxes and fees?
Melick: I think with the potential budget pinch we need to make sure we focus on the needs and not the wants. As citizens we can all come together and grow the city working with less. Services are not a area to cut. I think if we use all specialties in the city to the fullest and less contracting everything out will help. Increasing taxes is not a option.
Moulden: Compared to other towns we are in good shape. No frilly projects and tighten our belts.
Preisinger: Our real estate valuation is down 2.7 percent from last year which has a direct impact on ad valorem real estate taxes - the major revenue source for the city. With our real estate taxes already nearly the highest of the 25 largest cities in Kansas (4.5 times more than Overland Park), I am not in favor of further burdening property owners with more tax.
Raney: People are experiencing a budget pinch just about everywhere. Now is not the time to be raising taxes and fees. We citizens do not need a bigger financial burden. As for what to cut? We need to be sure all services and first responders are taken care of. Then we need to look at what "wants" we are spending money on.
Urban: The city has felt this budget pinch for the past two or three years. The city commission and city staff, so to speak, tightened their belts. We were able to produce budgets with no tax increases and no services being cut.
Weakley: It is true the city is feeling a budget pinch through recent years and staying the course to not raise the mil levy and maintain services and safety should continue. To relieve our budget pressures we need work in expanding our tax base through commercial and residential development.
4. At least one candidate running for the commission has announced support for having an elected mayor in Leavenworth rather than our current system. It only takes three votes among the commissioners to put that issue on the ballot and let voters decided. Would you be in favor of having an elected mayor representing the city, or keeping as it is now?
Melick: This has been a issue that has been around for many years. I have heard from both sides of the coin. I think that first we should look at what we can do for the community as a whole before we focus on a issue that at first would just increase the salary budget and take away from bringing the city to the 21st Century.
Moulden: current mayor was appointed by the commissioners. I am in favor of the people in the community electing the mayor position. Let the people decide.
Preisinger: There has not been a groundswell of citizens to change our present form of government to the Mayor-Council from our present Commission-City Manager. There was a petition a few years ago to change, but it failed for lack of required signatures. If the citizens of Leavenworth want a change in government, I would wholeheartedly support it and put it on the ballot.
Raney: I feel it should be in the hands of the citizens. After all, the mayor doesn't just represent the city commissioners, the mayor represents us citizens. Therefore, I feel the citizens should have the right to voice their opinions.
Urban: Our current form of government works and I have no problem with it. However, most cities of the 1stClass in Kansas, the mayor is elected to a four-year term by the voters. I feel this allows the mayor and the city manager to accomplish more.
Weakley: I would not be in favor of change. Past commissions found this would divide the city into wards, bad idea. The part-time mayor position has the same power and compensation and only yields bragging rights for the one elected. It's only been proposed by commissioners not citizens. If citizens propose this, understand its impact I would review it.
5. What makes you the best candidate running for city commission, or at least one of the three best. In other words, why should voters cast their ballot for you?
Melick: I feel I am a "voice for you." I am a everyday citizen, I do not own a business I have no underlying agenda. If you ask for why vote for myself it would be for a change and a person who will listen to citizens, discuss your issues and bring it forward to discuss. We do what is right, we do not cross the "T" and dot the "I".
Moulden: I have been in Leavenworth all my life, I have seen some commissions work well and some not so well, but we can learn from all of them.
Preisinger: I am proud of my past four years as your commissioner, mayor pro tem and mayor and my eight years serving on the Leavenworth school board. My wife and I have raised our family here and I remain committed to making Leavenworth a better place. My record speaks for itself and I would appreciate your vote on April 2.
Raney: I feel that a man is only as good as his word. So, I will make you, my fellow citizens, these three promises: 1 - I promise to always put our families, our children and our taxpayers first and foremost. 2 - I promise I will always listen to my fellow citizens, and do whatever I can to help them. 3 - I promise I will always remember that the city commission seats belong to the citizens.
Urban: Just to mention a few things I have been involved in while serving on our city commission in the past - 20th Street, Eisenhower Road, Shawnee St., Metropolitan St., Wolman Park pool, two fire stations, library upgrade, 20th and Metro interchange, Eagles retention pond, 4th and Metro hotel. Growth is important and we need to continue.
Weakley: My public service grew out of community involvement, so I as always will be responsive and accessible to the citizens. I bring proven leadership to the commission. I have demonstrated I am fiscally responsible. I have taken a proactive stance in developing new and existing businesses to the community. This is why I am asking for your vote.
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St. Mary's football team is quickly advancing through the Section 2A playoffs with easy wins over Loyola Catholic School and BLHS.
St. Mary's football team is quickly advancing through the Section 2A playoffs with easy wins over Loyola Catholic School and BLHS.
On Oct. 22, the Knights hosted the Crusaders. Even though the temperatures were near freezing, St. Mary's got things rolling right away with a touchdown by Brandon Helget to John Brandl for 15 yards. The extra point kick was made by David Surprenant and St. Mary's had a 7-0 lead. Soon later, the lead became 13-0 from a 10-yard touchdown run by junior Jaden Wait. This time the PAT was no good.
Despite being a 0-8 team, the Crusaders tackled hard on defense and were able to score six in the first quarter with their offense. But they were still no match for the Knights, who blanked them in the second quarter with two more touchdowns. The first was a short run by Surprenant, who also kicked in the extra point. Surprenant kicked his third extra point on the night, a few minutes later, after a pass from Helget to Brandl for a 36-yard touchdown play.
St. Mary's made more statements in the third quarter with two more touchdowns. The first was a huge, 44-yard touchdown run by Helget. The second was only a minute later from a short run by Wait. Surprenant successfully kicked in both extra points and the Knights were up 41-6.
Loyola scored their second touchdown of the game in the third, but it didn't matter as a final score was made by St. Mary's in the fourth from a run by Nathan Schroepfer for two yards. The Knights won it 47-12.
Helget was the MVP of the night, completing 9-of-15 passes for 128 yards on the night, and ran for another 114. Wait and Surprenant added 82 and 64 rushing yards, respectfully. Surprenant also led on defense with eight tackles and one sack. Brandl led in receiving with 128 yards.
On Oct. 16, the Knights became Southern Minnesota Conference Champions after they blanked Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart 26-0 at home.
St. Mary's got to work right away with an opening drive that took four minutes off the game clock and ended with a touchdown. After two running plays by Surprenant for 15 yards, Helget showed his versatility as a quarterback when he took the ball himself and ran 37 yards down the field. The drive ended with a pass from Helget to sophomore Kodan Kosak for a 12-yard touchdown play. The two-point conversion attempt from Helget to junior Jared Rothmeier was no good.
The second quarter was even more successful than the first, as the Knights first two drives ended with touchdowns. The big play from the first drive was a pass from Helget to Kosak for a 33-yard gain. Helget gave the ball to Surprenant for the next two plays and Surprenant was able to score. This time the two-point attempt was a failed pass from Helget intended for senior Michael Hirsch.
Only a couple minutes later, St. Mary's had the ball again and fans witnessed some serious Déjà vu as Helget made another 33-yard pass to Kosak to start it off. With two and a half minutes remaining, junior Lucas Heiderscheidt was barely able to stretch across the goal line for a touchdown. Another two-point attempt was botched, this time from a run by Wait.
The rest of the game turned into a defensive battle, as St. Mary's main goal was to run the clock down. The score turned into 20-0 after the Knights blocked a punt attempt which went back into the end zone for a safety. At the end of the third and into the fourth, Surprenant ran four times in a row for 43 yards which resulted in a five-yard touchdown run by Heiderscheidt. The fourth two-point conversion in a row was failed, this time by Surprenant.
Helget went 9-for-18 for 119 yards and a touchdown, while Surprenant led in rushing with 17 carries for 111 yards and a touchdown. Kosak led in receiving with three receptions for 78 yards and a touchdown.
The next game for St. Mary's will be against Springfield on Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. at St. Mary's field.


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Reports published Feb. 15, 2013 in The Mexico Ledger
PARIS GIRLS: Senior night was held Tuesday for the Paris High School Lady Coyotes when they were hosts to Fayette. Coach Chris Willingham reports the team had solid contributions from everyone.
"Our seniors stepped up and played very well. Those young ladies have worked extremely hard for our program for the past four years and deserved to finish their home basketball careers on a high note. Our underclassmen played a big part in their success this season and during the game," said the coach. He added he was proud of the girls for their effort. Paris defeated Fayette 57-32.
The Lady Coyotes had a good first quarter offensively but struggled defensively. To Fayette's credit they did a very good job offensively and do some things that make them hard to guard.
"In the second quarter, partly to my fault, I challenged the girls to pick up the defense and be very aggressive on offense. I could see it in our team that we were trying so hard to extend the lead and get on track on both ends," said Willingham.
The coach said the Lady Coyotes try hard to make things happen, and forced the issue far to much on both ends. With that said, Paris took a 4- point lead into the locker room at half.
At halftime the team talked about a few adjustments and getting refocused on the rest of the game. "We came out and played a great half of basketball," said Willingham.
Offensively and defensively the coach said his team played very good basketball. Paris took a 16-point lead into the fourth quarter and extended it for a 25-point win.
"It was a special night for the team and for me personally as it was my 100th career varsity win. All the credit for that goes to the young ladies and young men that I have had the opportunity to coach. This group of seniors and this basketball team in particular have been a part of a lot of those wins. This group of seniors has been a part of 55 of those wins during the past four seasons. It has been a true pleasure to coach these seniors and I am very excited about what could be in store for the rest of our season," Willingham said.
Paris had two players in double figures. Payton Gruber scored 13, while Kaylee Callison put in 11 points. Dede Bounds led the team in rebounds, pulling down 12, while teammate Haley Fredrick had 9 rebounds. Fredrick also led the team with 5 steals. Lauren Embree came up with 4 steals.
The Lady Coyotes are 15-9 overall and 6-3 in conference play.
Paris: 14-6-19-18
Fayette: 12-4-7-9
NORTH CALLAWAY GIRLS: North Callaway hosted South Callaway Thursday night. South Callaway won 53-43. Halfway through the third quarter NorCal cut the lead to 26-25, but South Callaway from there outscored North Callaway 10-0 to take control of the game going into the 4th quarter.
South Callaway: 14-10-13-17
North Callaway: 8-11-6-18
For South Callaway, Taylor Howard had 20 points, 14 in the second half and was 8 of 10 from the free throw line in the fourth quarter. The South Callaway team scored five 3-pointers in the game.
For North Callaway, Vada Gray scored 23 points, Kelsey Coil 9, and Maddie Sorrell led the team with 12 rebounds.
"I have to give South Callaway credit. They played really well and shot the ball well," said coach Jack Peace.
North Callaway's record is 14-9 and South Callaway's is 8-15.
The North Callaway junior varsity girls hosted Mexico with a final score Mexico 28, NorCal 22. For Mexico Riley Greenwell was high scorer with 10 points. Kaley Sommer had 6 points for North Callaway.
North Callaway varsity plays tonight – senior night and also for the girls it's cancer awareness night. Junior varsity plays at 5 p.m., varsity girls at 6:30 and varsity boys at 8 p.m.
The North Callaway junior varsity boys traveled to Missouri Military Academy and played the MMA varsity squad. NorCal won 41-24. Steven Coleman scored 14 points for North Callaway. Sander and Darnana scored 5 apiece for MMA.
North Callaway's freshman boys played MMA's junior varsity team, winning 17-14. Manzel Payne scored 7 for NorCal and Dawson scored 8 for MMA.
COMMUNITY R-6 GIRLS: Emmalee McCoskey had another dominating performance Tuesday for the Lady Trojans turning in another double/double with 17 points and 11 rebounds when R-6 defeated the Montgomery County Lady Wildcats 44-23. Freshman point guard Danielle Brooks also had a solid game scoring 11 points.
The Lady Trojans are 14-8 on the season and 6-2 in conference.
Community R-6: 9-13-8-14
Montgomery County: 3-10-6-4
JUNIOR VARSITY: The JV girls finished their season at 6-5 and had a great year growing a lot as individual players. Morgan Kuda led the Lady Trojans in scoring with 8 points.


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President Barack Obama touted economic improvements and chided a gridlocked Congress as he spoke to a crowd of hand-picked guests Wednesday in Denver's Cheesman Park.
"We have come farther and recovered faster than almost any other advanced country on Earth," Obama said in remarks that focused on the nation's lowered unemployment rate since the economic collapse that greeted him in 2009.
The president spoke of hearing about the hardships of average Coloradans who had written letters to him and five of whom he had the opportunity to meet over dinner on Tuesday night in Lower Downtown.
"I'm here for every American who works their tail off and does everything right and who believes in the American Dream," Obama said. "I remember my first minimum-wage job — at Baskin Robbins, by the way, I had to wear a cap and an apron — and how, like, a little raise would have really helped. I think about what it was like for me to finance college, and I think about health care costs when Michelle and I were just starting out."
Alex Dooley, who met with the president over pizza at the Wazee Supper Club on Tuesday night, introduced him to the several hundred guests who attended the event in a cordoned-off section of the park nestled under towering evergreens by the Denver Botanic Gardens.
Dooley, who lives in Denver and works at a furniture upholstery store, wrote to the president after his 2014 State of the Union address, thanking him for calling on businesses to raise the minimum wage.
Dooley said she thought Obama's message was one that harkened back to his 2008 campaign.
"He talked about hope and change then," Dooley said. "And though he inherited a bad economy, it's now changing and more opportunities are coming about. His message of raising the minimum wage helped my boss realize it was important."
In his 25-minute speech, Obama spoke about equal pay for women, attracting more high-tech jobs to the United States and making college more affordable.
He criticized congressional Republicans for not backing his economic proposals.
"Their single accomplishment was shutting down the government and threatening the full faith and credit of the United States of America," Obama said in a speech to Democratic donors at the Downtown Denver Westin hotel after the park speech.
Obama helped raise money and campaign fervor for incumbent Sen. Mark Udall, who has only a narrow lead over GOP Rep. Cory Gardner, according to a Rasmussen Reports survey two weeks ago.
"Try as he may, Coloradans aren't buying President Obama's tired talking points" said Ryan Call, the state's GOP chairman. "The fact is that most Coloradans do not feel that they are doing better after six years of President Obama and Sen. Udall in office."
Udall missed his own fundraiser. He remained in Washington to vote on a new Housing and Urban Development director who would affect flood recovery efforts, according to Udall's office.
But Gardner campaign spokesman Alex Siciliano said the incumbent and the president remained linked.
"The only difference between President Obama's campaign speech today and every other one he has given was that Sen. Udall wasn't standing by his side," Siciliano said. "Sen. Udall has been more than willing to follow the president on everything from health care and gun control to energy and out-of-control government spending."
If Democrats lose the Colorado seat they will have a hard time maintaining a majority that's crucial to Obama's agenda in the last two years of his presidency.
"Mark Udall is a serious person who is trying to do the right thing and who has the values that we share," Obama said. "He is not an ideologue. He doesn't agree with me on everything, but he believes in the core idea that I think should be what Democrats are all about, this idea that if you work hard you should be able to make it.
"And he's there on behalf of working families all across Colorado. And that's worth supporting."
WATCH: Video of President Obama in Denver and at Cheesman Park
PHOTOS: View more images of President Obama in Denver and at Cheesman Park
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Some info about KO from a Purdue alum (1997-2004 when Drew Brees and Kyle Orton were in school).
I agree with the general notion that KO is an above average NFL QB lacking the "it" factor, but I firmly believe he can become a great QB with "it", put in the right situation - pretty much true for every QB, unfortunately KO is still waiting for his.
First of all, KO has all the tools, hardware and software. He was great in college (and high school). He's the only Purdue QB starting 4 bowl games, something Drew Brees, Bob Griese, and Len Dawson never did. KO started his senior year as a Heisman hopeful and considered by many the "surefire No.1 pick" for 2005 NFL draft, but in mid-season a few mishaps and injuries hit him, derailing Purdue's dream season and slipping him into late round.
As a rookie, KO started 15 games for the Bears, going 10-5. He was asked to be a game manager behind a great defense and he did his job. Then Grossman the "franchise QB" came back from injuries. KO didn't start again until two years later, when Bears finally gave up on Grossman. In the first half of 2008 season, KO played great and was considered a MVP candidate (go googling if you didn't know that), but then the injury bug hit again, and the Bears defense lost 4 games in waning minutes (go look at those game recaps at ESPN) but all blames went to the QB... Traded to Denver off season. Started 6-0 in 2009, gaining loud praises, then somehow things went south. In 2010, KO played 13 games, 3500+ yards, 20 TDs, 9 INTs, 1 fumble, not as bad as people made him out to be. Those who call him a turnover machine are outright donkeys.
Now, what has prevented KO from being "franchise"? He has adequate arm and accuracy. He has the intelligence to read and beat defense. He's a hard worker with leadership (at Denver he's a captain elected by his teammates). Nobody can deny those. The only thing he has lacked is consistent support from higher up, not killer instinct. Having someone constantly looking over your shoulder, having your coaches constantly doubting backstabbing you either because you were drafted low and cheap or they are looking for a scapegoat, is not something many QBs can overcome, and you will get conservative and hesitative in your play, which in turn can affect your confidence and consistency. KO was not this way in college at all. He was as much a gunslinger as Drew Brees (that being said, very few people on this planet are as mentally tough as Brees).
I think KO and KC are a perfect match in element and style. Give him a commitment, let him go loose, and you will get a Len Dawson II in return. I'm sure of it.
Fans always get excited about drafting a new QB, but always ready to ignore the truth of the matter in drafting a QB. This year nobody other than Andrew Luck is much beyond the likes of Leahart, Quinn, Young, Russell, Carr, fans certainly forgot fast how highly touted those guys were out of college. As a matter of fact, most Saints fans in 2006 wanted Young or wanted to wait for Quinn the next year, there you have it.


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LOS ANGELES (AP) – The CIA thriller "Argo" continues to steamroll through awards season, winning the top honor for overall cast performance at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
SAG's lead-acting honors Sunday went to Jennifer Lawrence won for her role as a troubled widow in a shaky new relationship in the lost-souls romance "Silver Linings Playbook" and Daniel Day-Lewis as Abraham Lincoln in the Civil War epic "Lincoln."
The supporting film awards Sunday went to Anne Hathaway of "Les Miserables" and Tommy Lee Jones of "Lincoln."
"It occurred to me – it was an actor that murdered Abraham Lincoln," said Day-Lewis, a solid front-runner to join an exclusive list of three-time acting Oscar winners. "And therefore, somehow it is only so fitting that every now and then an actor tries to bring him back to life again."
The SAG cast win came a day after "Argo" claimed the top honor from the Producers Guild of America, whose winner often goes on to claim best picture at the Academy Awards. "Argo" also was a surprise victor two weeks ago at the Golden Globes, where it won best drama and director for Ben Affleck.
The award momentum positions "Argo" for a rare feat at the Feb. 24 Oscars, where it could become just the fourth film in 85 years to be named best picture without a nomination for its director.
"To me this has nothing to do with me, it has to do with the incredible people who were in this movie," said Affleck, who also stars in "Argo" and accepted the SAG prize alongside his cast.
It was a brisk, businesslike and fairly bland evening as the actors union handed out honors to a predictable lineup of winners who generally had triumphed at earlier Hollywood ceremonies or past SAG shows.
"Now I have this naked statue that means some of you even voted for me, and that is an indescribable feeling," ''Silver Linings" star Lawrence said after explaining she earned her SAG card at age 14 by filming a spot for MTV.
Hathaway won for her role as a doomed single mother forced into prostitution in the adaptation of the stage musical based on Victor Hugo's epic novel. Her win came over four past Oscar recipients – Sally Field, Helen Hunt, Nicole Kidman and Maggie Smith.
"I'm just thrilled I have dental," Hathaway said. "I got my SAG card when I was 14. It felt like the beginning of the world. I have loved every single minute of my life as an actor. ... Thank you for nominating me alongside incredible women and incredible performances."
Jones, who was not at the show, won for his turn as abolitionist firebrand Thaddeus Stevens in the Civil War epic. The win improves his odds to become a two-time Academy Award winner. He previously won a supporting-actor Oscar for "The Fugitive."
On the television side, with "30 Rock" ending its run, its stars Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin won the SAG awards for best comedy performers. It was Baldwin's seventh-straight win, while Fey earned her fifth SAG prize.
"Oh, my God. It's ridiculous," Baldwin said. "It's the end of our show, which is sad. Everybody is sad about that. It was the greatest experience I've ever had."
Fey gave a plug for the show's finale airing Thursday, noting that it's up against "The Big Bang Theory."
"Just tape 'The Big Bang Theory' for once, for crying out loud," Fey said.
"Modern Family" won for best overall cast in a TV comedy show. Accepting for the cast, "Modern Family" co-star Jesse Tyler Ferguson offered thanks to the makers of "30 Rock" and another departing series, "The Office," saying "you all have set the comedy bar so high."
Ferguson joked that if the "30 Rock" or "The Office" stars need jobs, they should contact the "Modern Family" casting director.
The TV drama acting awards went to Claire Danes of "Homeland" and Bryan Cranston of "Breaking Bad."
"It is so good to be bad," Cranston said.
"Downton Abbey" won the TV drama cast award.
Julianne Moore's turn as Sarah Palin in "Game Change" earned her the TV prize for best actress in a movie or miniseries. Kevin Costner won for best actor in a movie or miniseries for "Hatfields & McCoys."
Fey, who memorably spoofed Palin herself in "Saturday Night Live" sketches, said backstage that Moore's performance was "incredible. She really disappeared into the character, she did a real film acting job. You wouldn't want a sketch acting job in that movie."
Earlier, the James Bond adventure "Skyfall" and the fantasy series "Game of Thrones" picked up prizes for best stunt work, honors announced on the red carpet before the official SAG Awards ceremony.
JoBeth Williams and Scott Bakula announced the winners, noting the value of stunt players, who often are overlooked for their contributions to film and television.
"The stunt men and women of our union are critical to the work that gets done," Bakula said. "They keep us healthy, they keep us alive, they keep us working. They keep our shows working."
The SAG honors are the latest show in a puzzling Academy Awards season in which Hollywood's top prize, the best-picture Oscar, looks up for grabs among several key nominees.
Honors from the actors union, next weekend's Directors Guild of America Awards and Saturday night's Producers Guild of America Awards – whose top honor went to "Argo" – typically help to establish clear favorites for the Oscars.
But Oscar night looks more uncertain this time after some top directing prospects, including Affleck for "Argo" and Kathryn Bigelow for "Zero Dark Thirty," missed out on nominations. Both films were nominated for best picture, but a movie rarely wins the top Oscar if its director is not also in the running.
Steven Spielberg's "Lincoln" would seem the Oscar favorite with 12 nominations. Yet all of the triumphs for "Argo" leave the Oscar race looking like anybody's guess.
The SAG honors at least should help to establish solid front-runners for the stars. All four of the guild's individual acting winners often go on to receive the same prizes at the Academy Awards.
The SAG cast prize has a spotty record at predicting the eventual best-picture recipient at the Oscars. Only eight of 17 times since the guild added the category has the cast winner gone on to take the best-picture Oscar. "The Help" won the guild's cast prize last year, while Oscar voters named "The Artist" as best picture.
Such past guild cast winners as "The Birdcage," ''Gosford Park" and "Inglourious Basterds" also failed to take the top Oscar.
Receiving the guild's life-achievement award was Dick Van Dyke, who presented the same prize last year to his "The Dick Van Dyke Show" co-star, Mary Tyler Moore.
After waiting on stage for a prolonged standing ovation to end, Van Dyke said, "That does an old man a lot of good."
Associated Press writers Beth Harris, Christy Lemire and Anthony McCartney contributed to this report.


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Circa 1920
A cast opaline glass inverted dome chandelier with darkened brass fittings custom made in the Remains Lighting workshop. Due to the antique nature of this fixture, there may be some nicks or imperfections in the glass.
Current height: 39"
Minimum height: 29-1/2"
Overall: 14-1/4" diameter
Can be UL listed for use in dry environments
3 Edison sockets, maximum 75 watts per socket
1 fixture total available.
On display at our 28th Street showroom.


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So the last will be first, and the first will be last.
Matthew 20:16
The Corn Rustler
The results are in and these are the first, second, and third place winners.
1. The Corn Rustler
2. Walk Like An Egyptian
3. DIY Scarecrow
SEEDS got honorable mention.
This proves my rationale and extensive analysis on the probable winners needs some tweaking.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
"Almost TOO Good"
So the last will be first, and the first will be last.
45 comments:
- HalloweeNut said...
Ya know what, screw Peddler's Village! You need to find a better scarecrow contest. These lame-ass SOB's running the show don't know art when they see it!
- October 2, 2010 at 11:43 AM
- Der Krampus said...
oh my god, is there no sense of taste or decency amongst the visitors to this village of peddlers?? or maybe its the village of the damned peddlers? or maybe i have just watched to many old hammer horror films...
- October 2, 2010 at 12:01 PM
- JHMDF said...
Did you get a ribbon for Honorable Mention.
- October 2, 2010 at 1:10 PM
- Rot said...
A light blue one : )
Well, it's not a total loss...a check for fifty bucks will be mailed as well.
$400 for first place.
- October 2, 2010 at 1:20 PM
- Adam said...
Take solace in knowing ALOT of people are amazed and impressed by your work. I can't tell you how many people have looked over my shoulder at work while I was admiring your projects and have been in awe.
- October 2, 2010 at 2:04 PM
- Adam said...
UGH! Im sorry! Scarecrows are meant to be scary, not stupidly cute. I know some people like cute, but it seems every year the cutest stupidest scarecrow wins. I would be honored to have the best scarecrow ever made in my yard - and thats yours!
- October 2, 2010 at 2:16 PM
- Jay's Shadow said...
What?!....you got to be?!....unbelievable! Well,you got first place in my book. Maybe we are all looking at our scarecrows wrong, we should start making "cute" ones instead???
(Maybe I should just make a "Bunny Rabbit" scarecrow and put a pretty "Trick or Treat" or "Happy Halloween" sighn under it.)
Anyways, good job on "Seeds" and better luck next year....
- October 2, 2010 at 2:19 PM
- NoahFentz said...
So I googled Corn Rustler scarecrow and could not find any "Corn Rustler" like scarecrows. Yet when I google PumpkinRot scarecrow I find many Halloween people making "pumpkinrot" like scarecrows...
Like Johnny Appleseeds, the SEEDS has been planted and you will start seeing many "pumpkinrot" like scarecrows sprouting on haunter's lawns....
I know that $400 would have gone into some awesome Halloween Prop making....
- October 2, 2010 at 3:38 PM
- Marrow said...
You really need to find a better scarecrow competition. This is rubbish. I'm not really surprized the cowboy won, it was inevitable. But that egyptian one... Ick. Unbelievable. Yours was MUCH MUCH betterthan the rest. Next time, you should make something horredously horrific and cotroversial. Like disemboweled corn with victims. Gagged, of course. That'll teach them.
- October 2, 2010 at 4:15 PM
- GoneferalinID said...
It figures. We do have to take into account who is voting for these. I'm sure there isn't a huge contingent haunters in the voting pool. Great job nonetheless Rot. I'll be going to check out my local scarecrow contest to find out how to get in on next year and check out the competition.
- October 2, 2010 at 4:39 PM
- GoneferalinID said...
I thought i heard a faint but very large group of haunters yelling "What?" "No!" like when the home team gets shafted by the referees.
- October 2, 2010 at 4:41 PM
- HerStrangeKind said...
I think I just threw up in my mouth a little-can we go after these people with torches and pitchforks?
- October 2, 2010 at 4:52 PM
- Pam Morris said...
this is ridiculous...this is definitely NOT the right venue for you to be exhibiting in (or exerting your efforts for). this just proves what I said earlier...the majority of the public has no artistic sensibilities whatsoever! your 'honorable mention' also reflects the general trend of Halloween--cutsie and safe with glitter decorations. at any rate, rot, I think I can safely say that all of us (your followers) adore your work. you are an innovator and a gifted artist and your imagination knows no bounds. I'm honored to own some of your work!
- October 2, 2010 at 5:12 PM
- josh said...
"Country with a K" style bad taste won this round...your's was clearly the best entry. Next year maybe there will be judges with taste
- October 2, 2010 at 5:33 PM
- Anonymous said...
That's it...next year make Seeds ride a big black cat with large spooky green eyes. Make Seeds and the cat pull a cart consisting of a huge hollowed out JOL containing that orange and black wax wrapped candy...
- October 2, 2010 at 5:53 PM
- Anonymous said...
You should make one so offensive and frightening next year -- your goal is to make all the old ladies run shrieking with fear and terror from something that is "almost too good" -- and set up a cam to watch their horrified, and disgusted reactions -- that will be the first place prize.
- October 2, 2010 at 7:20 PM
- Jennifer MacNeill-Traylor said...
Bleck... no one can touch yours! It was rigged or something.
- October 2, 2010 at 7:54 PM
- Rot said...
Thanks, all
I think the odd thing is that the more I try to appeal to the crowds, the lower I place.
Next year I'm making Dildo Baggins...A Strange Hobbit (and that's not a typo)
; )
- October 2, 2010 at 7:59 PM
- The Captain said...
LOL! Dildo Baggins
I called it with the Walk Like An Egyptian, people are stupid and they like stupid shit. And that is why you don't win, a lot of people are shallow and stupid.
- October 2, 2010 at 9:19 PM
- Paul said...
A travesty like this helps explain why Paris Hilton is a celebrity. Don't worry, Seeds is appreciated among the Halloween faithful.
- October 2, 2010 at 10:09 PM
- Antimars said...
I...can not believe that weird half-assed Egyptian thing got second place.
Talk about spooky.
Sometimes there's no pleasing certain crowds, but I have always been impressed by your continued decision to show up year after year, despite the idiots on the panel. That's takes a lot of guts (and not just the slimy rotted kind, either).
I look forward to your future 'crows. Especially this hobbit-type character you speak of. He's sounds particularly charming. *evil grin*
- October 2, 2010 at 10:59 PM
- NoahFentz said...
Now yer talkin
Give em some stiff competition!!
- October 2, 2010 at 11:17 PM
- Sara said...
Oh. My. GOSH. I just freaking shed tears, this post made me laugh so freaking hard. My husband had a good chuckle too--as soon as he set eyes on Walk Like an Egyptian.
Least you have a great attitude, Rot. ;)
- October 3, 2010 at 12:02 AM
- Anonymous said...
I'm with Noah on this one! Your work has been an inspiration to so many halloween fans! You are planting "seeds" that are actually having am impact on the art in people's yard haunts! I don't think the winners of that contest are having an impact on anything. You know you are a genius! You don't need validation from those "pod people". Loved your theory on probable winners. Thanks for making me laugh! Keep going, Rot!
- October 3, 2010 at 12:26 AM
- GoneferalinID said...
I went to the local scarecrow contest and it seems to be the same. Of course I asked how to enter for next year and plan to get snubbed promptly. Oh, but it will be a bit twisted and very "evil".
- October 3, 2010 at 12:50 AM
- Acorn said...
The horror . . . . the horror . . .
- October 3, 2010 at 2:41 AM
- gilles de rais said...
Ok so are the judges like "slow" children or adults with Fragile X syndrome? I mean seriously, only small, easily distracted juveniles could POSSIBLY find those other "creations" in bubblegum, saccharine, smut better than your art. It's a SCAREcrow contest, not a Happy Sparkly Rainbowtime-crow contest. Its blasphemy! Rot, how have you not used gas filled pumpkins to burn their houses down with?!? I would help!!! And I'm sure I'm not alone in that matter. You said it almost right, your work IS too good. And in my opinion, their brain function is too small.
- October 3, 2010 at 3:25 AM
- Nita {ModVintageLife} said...
I can't believe you put yourself through this every year. Each year you make an unbelievable scarecrow and every year they pick the goofiest childlike scarecrows. It's depressing. The fact they cannot see the artistic attention to detail in your sculptures..whether they like the subject matter or not. Your's is always a zillion times better than your closest competitor.
I guess now it's a challenge to see how many times you can lose.
Anyway....your stuff is the best.
- October 3, 2010 at 3:33 AM
- ShellHawk said...
"Dildo Baggins." I love it!
- October 3, 2010 at 11:06 AM
- ShellHawk said...
Mr. ShellHawk says, "You need to incorporate a little 'country' with it. Next year, try white geese with bows."
He was mortally offended by the top three. "Moses scarecrow?"
- October 3, 2010 at 11:10 AM
- Anonymous said...
If that's the caliber of the winning entries according to Peddlars' Village judges, you need to find a different contest to enter, Rot. This one's too juvenile in every category.
$40 is nice. A well-considered, well deserved blue ribbon & the Big $$$ is better.
- October 3, 2010 at 11:55 AM
- joy said...
Sure seems unfair.
I understand the face photo scarecrow...but the 2nd place sure is puzzeling to me. Must have been rigged. Maybe they are hoping that you will quit entering??
- October 3, 2010 at 2:13 PM
- Anonymous said...
No, seriously...how did #2 win? It doesn't even remotely fit with the other 2, so I don't get the judging criteria. Do they want cutesy? Check with winners 1 and 3. Do they want uncomfortably unintelligible and potentially offensive? Check with 2nd place.
I. Don't. Get. It.
- October 3, 2010 at 5:53 PM
- Rot said...
Number 2 is really a mystery. I mean, I sound like sour grapes and a sore loser, but I'm so used to losing that it really doesn't phase me now.
The viewing public votes and I really just don't see small children and families voting for that Egyptian. So my guess is that they had a ton of friends and family come up and drop votes in the ballot boxes. Stuffing, if you will.
And I MUST stress that I am not trashing the builder of that scarecrow. I'm really just being objective here - based on my years of experience,cutesy things and eggs and snoopies and elmo's win - not modern day Egyptians. Had it been an Egyptian *mummy*...with a huge smiling face, that's a different story.
But something's afoot. I'd stake my Pulitzer on it.
: )
- October 3, 2010 at 6:05 PM
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- October 3, 2010 at 7:16 PM
- Vintage Seance said...
OMG! These are so lame compared to Seeds! And I agree with Adam, scarecrows are called scare-crows because they are supposed to be scary!
- October 3, 2010 at 9:36 PM
- NecroBones said...
The results of this contest always make me mad. Halloween should be scary. You should win!
- October 4, 2010 at 9:59 AM
- Jayson said...
Evidently, you have a bunch of namby pamby PTA types in your community. It would be nice if you could start your own contest, but it looks like you would be the only one entering your own contest. We need to start an annual Scarecrow contest in the Halloween community. Kind of a combination of the Davis Spiderfest and Mad Lab contest.
- October 4, 2010 at 10:30 AM
- The Frog Queen said...
You were robbed, robbed i say.
- October 4, 2010 at 2:52 PM
- Anonymous said...
those people are just full of crap... them and their baby stuff wins... puh leaze I hate people who say halloween is a children;s holiday and thats they way it seems there to me
- October 7, 2010 at 7:17 PM
- Otaku said...
I'm ringing in late on this one - had to calm down a bit first. OK, I can understand the attraction of a photo-op scarecrow (#3), but #2 just baffles me. I'm trying to find the connection - did Moses lead the crows out of the cornfield or something like that? And the #1 entry wouldn't scare a sparrow.
Great work on this years entry, Rot. Maybe someday true talent will win over fluffy mediocrity.
- October 8, 2010 at 11:51 AM
- Rot said...
Accidentally deleted your comment, Grim! SORRY!
Here it is from the email notification:
It's like what's been said before... If you ever win THAT contest, you've probably lost your touch. Keep up the awesome work! I'd be tempted to release my emotions in next years scarecrow, and show them how I really feel about their contest! I like it that you keep entering year after year even after seeing those "winners". Good job!
- October 9, 2010 at 3:09 PM
- JD said...
It's offical, there's something in the water that makes them hate all things awesome! Why don't you make an online scarecrow contest with some actually scary work. I know i'd enter :D
- October 12, 2010 at 6:03 PM
- GhoulishCop said...
I was out to Frenchtown this morning and was reading the Bucks County Herald. They ran an article on the entrants and I saw Seeds was in the Traditional/Whirligig category. I didn't realize Seeds moved. ;>
- November 6, 2010 at 5:52 PM
- Rot said...
I love Frenchtown. Used to always hit up the Bucks Bounty.
Yeah, the Traditional/Whirligig category is a weird one..the rules say that moving parts are optional...
- November 6, 2010 at 5:57 PM


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The East Newton Lady Patriots advanced to the Class 3, District 12 Tournament semifinals after defeating Seneca 67-41 on Monday at Seneca High School. Diamond and Seneca, meanwhile, are done for the season.
The East Newton Lady Patriots advanced to the Class 3, District 12 Tournament semifinals after defeating Seneca 67-41 on Monday at Seneca High School. Diamond and Seneca, meanwhile, are done for the season.
The Lady Wildcats fell to Southwest, 67-34.
Simply put, the Lady Patriots just out-shot the Lady Indians. In fact it seemed they couldn't miss, at times. They scored 22 points in the first quarter, and 16 more in the second to take a 38-15 halftime lead.
"East Newton shot the ball very, very well in the first half," Seneca coach Bob Coffey said. "We just couldn't match their scoring, and it wasn't because we weren't guarding them. We played man the whole night, and to their credit they just knocked down shots. They played very well, and we played very hard."
Haley Heilig led the Lady Patriots with 14 points, while Emily Brummett added 10, Aubrey McDermott six, Shelbey Thomlinson eight, Ellie White five, Laura Hopper two, Whitney Thomlinson nine, Sarah Harper eight and Kourtney Brewster five.
Despite losing the game and closing the season 8-18 overall, Coffey said his team never quit.
"First and foremost, I was extremely proud of our effort," Coffey said. "The girls played really hard. I was proud of their effort, especially being down after the first quarter. We played a lot of girls tonight, and we played full-press the whole game."
Annie Howard led Seneca with nine points, while Mirana Heath added seven, Bailey Skelton six, Molli Cooper five, Courtney Cook six, Rachel Butterfield two and Elena Wood six.
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Southwest opened the game on a 15-6 swing in the first quarter and never relented as they put away the Lady Wildcats.
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Cady Littlefield had 16 points for the Lady Wildcats, while Hanna Million tossed in 10, Shayla Jones six and Meghan Dresslaer two.
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Summer at Tiffany
By Marjorie Hart
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In the summer of 1945 Marjorie Hart and a sorority sister at the University of Iowa set out, like Dorothy and Toto, for New York City, determined to find work as salesgirls. Turned down by Lord & Taylor, they talked their way into jobs as the first female pages at Tiffany & Co. Now in her 80s, Hart describes that experience in Summer at Tiffany, an affectionate memoir of Manhattan just before and after V-J Day.
Questions for Readers
1. Marjorie Hart seems to feel only gratitude that she and her friend Marty had the opportunity to work Tiffany's in the summer of 1945. "We had to be the luckiest girls in town to be part of the Tiffany family and watch the curtain open to the toniest display of jewelry in the world." [Page 34] Based on what she tells you about herself in her book, what do you think accounts for her sunnyside-up view of life? Do you think it has to do with her generation, her small-town Midwestern background or something else?
2. Many bestselling memoirs and biographies are what Joyce Carol Oates has called "pathography," or books that focus on the pathological. Why do you think Hart was able to get Summer at Tiffany published when it's so different from memoirs like Augusten Burroughs's Running With Scissors? What makes her story enjoyable?
3. The end of World War II received more coverage than any previous event and continues to inspire books, movies, and TV shows. It also resulted in one of the most famous photographs of the century, Alfred Eisenstaedt's picture of a sailor and nurse in Times Square on V-J Day. What did Summer at Tiffany tell you about that event (and the days just before and after it) that you hadn't learned from other media?
3. Hart tells us up front that she has taken liberties with her story. She writes: "In some cases composite characters have been created or timelines have been compressed in order to further preserve the privacy of dear friends and maintain the narrative flow." [Page vi] Could you see evidence of this in her story? Where?
4. Using composites characters or scenes in nonfiction is controversial. Some journalists say you should never use these. Others say it's okay if a) you tell readers up front that you have done so and b) it's necessary to tell a worthy story. After reading Summer at Tiffany, what do you think? Did the book justify any liberties that Hart took?
5. In our era we continually hear that it's "healthy" to express your feelings, even if they might upset others. Hart grew up with different values: "It's important not to disappoint anyone, or make them worry." [Page 248] Does she seem to have suffered from this? Why or why not?
6. Do you think your parents and grandparents have the same view of this book that you would? Why or why not?
7. Some of Hart's experiences have an underside she doesn't deal with. For example, all of the women in the photo of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority are white. Should Hart have explored these issues? Or would that have made it a different book?
8. Late in the book, Hart has to decide whether to accept a scholarship to Yale that, she says, arose suddenly. Does she give you enough information to understand why she made the choice she did? What factors seemed most important to her decision? Would you have made the same choice?
9. Hart offers vibrant glimpses of her small-town and of Manhattan in the 1940s. For example, after the Queen Mary brought thousands of soldiers back from Europe, the Red Cross gave out 35,000 half-pint cartons of milk because the servicemen and -women seldom had milk overseas. [Page 80] What details do you remember best? Why did they make an impression on you?
10. The caption for the last photo in the book tells us that after visiting Tiffany's in the winter of 1945, Hart didn't return until 2004. Apparently it wasn't because she couldn't afford the trip. Does it seem remarkable that she didn't go back sooner? What might explain her delayed return? Have you ever avoided going back to a place where you were happy? Why?
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Your book group may also want to read:
The Bell Jar (Harper Perennial Modern Classics, $16.95, paperback). By Sylvia Plath. This satirical novel about a young woman's nervous breakdown fictionalizes the author's stint as a guest editor of Mademoiselle in the 1950s. Plath's experiences in the city were so different from Hart's that you might enjoy comparing the two books.
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Jada Pinkett Smith says there was nothing sexual about the photo of her 13-year-old daughter on a bed with a shirtless 20-year-old actor Moises Arias.
Well ... duh. Who would even think of associating a 13-year-old with (presumably) raging hormones on a bed with a half naked 20-year-old guy? Can we please just stop assuming things about attractive young people wanting to have sex with each other? Because they don't ... or there would be reality shows about young women becoming mothers.
The picture -- posted on Arias' Tumblr and Instagram accounts -- made the Internet explode Wednesday.
"Here's the deal," Pinkett Smith told paparazzi Thursday, as she arrived at LAX. "There was nothing sexual about that picture or that situation."
Uh-huh. That's right. What else?
"You guys are projecting your trash onto it," she continued to the photographers. "You're acting like covert pedophiles and that's not cool."
Right ... they're acting like covert pedophiles ... not the man in bed with the child. Just knock it off, you adult paparazzi pedophile people.
A "family source" told TMZ that Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith believe their daughter is "very mature," enough that she can make her own decisions, as long as they don't clearly cross the line.
The couple apparently believes the photo was ... wait for it ... an expression of art.
Of course, it was.
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