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La Plata finishes their own tournament with a fifth place game victory over Green City
LA PLATA, Mo. – The La Plata Bulldogs used a second-half effort to beat the Green City Gophers in the fifth place game of the La Plata Tournament, 49-36.
The game turned when La Plata held the Gophers to a total of 16 points in the second and third quarters. The Bulldogs didn't run away in that time span, but did enough to come away victorious.
"Glad to get a victory, always happy to get a victory. Our man-to-man defense has improved and that something we have worked very hard on," said La Plata head coach Kyle Fleshman.
The Gophers were only able to manage 36 points versus the Bulldog defense, just two games removed from scoring 16 against Cairo.
"One of our biggest down falls tonight was our inability to score. You have to score more than 36 points to win a varsity basketball game," said Donnie Fields.
The Bulldogs allowed the Gophers to hang around early because they couldn't make easy shots. LP missed 10 layups in the first half.
"We have had that problem the last two games. Tonight we came out and got a lot of great looks at the basket and just missed them. I don't know if it's a mental thing or what, but I can guarantee you we are going to be working on layups Monday at practice," said Fleshman.
La Plata's offense was aided by making layups in the second half, along with the play of Tanner Riggins and Matt Safley. Riggins finished with 16 and Safley led the Bulldogs with 17.
"We were coming off a losing streak, so it was nice to put together back-to-back wins. We should have beat Atlanta in the first round but we definitely didn't. My teammates worked hard tonight and we got a win. Coach just said when they have the guards guarding our bigger players to get them the ball," said Safley.
Green City struggled to keep the longer and more athletic Bulldogs off the glass.
"They dominated us on the boards tonight. They were getting three or fouropportunities to put the ball in the basket. They were aggressive all night and we didn't do a good job of putting a body on them," said Fields.
Jared Brundage led GC with eight points. The Gophers will play Linn County on Tuesday. La Plata will play Bevier on Tuesday and Scotland County on Thursday.
These two teams will meet again on Friday at Green City, and there is the possibility of the Tri-County Conference championship being on the line.


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The Oregon Department of Agriculture's decision to promulgate regulations for the cultivation of hemp should send up red flags for any prudent farmer.
The state legislature approved growing hemp — a close cousin of marijuana — in 2009. But because growing either hemp or marijuana is still against federal law, no one had followed up on it. Now U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has decided not to prosecute anyone growing hemp in Oregon. The decision was made in reaction to votes in Washington state and Colorado legalizing marijuana. The attorney general apparently figured Oregon's hemp law fell into the same stash.
Our fear has not so much to do with that decision — the U.S. Department of Justice has chosen which laws to enforce in the past. It even sued Arizona because the state was enforcing federal immigration laws.
But President Obama and Holder will be in office only three more years. Our fear is the next attorney general could take a hardline stance on hemp and marijuana and leave farmers in a lurch. Any investments in the cultivation of the crop could be at risk with the change of administration.
As a crop hemp is OK, but proponents oversell its attributes. They make it sound like the Next Big thing in agriculture. Hardly. Hemp is a utilitarian fiber used in low-tech industries such a rope-making and clothing. It is also gluten-free and its seeds can be used for a variety of purposes.
The Washington Legislature even toyed with ordering Washington State University researchers to look into how and where hemp can be grown. Here's the answer: Hemp is grown legally in Canada, which is probably where it should stay pending a final determination by Congress on its legality. It should be noted that Canada also has a large illegal marijuana trade.
Our opinion is hemp is just a foot in the door for growing illegal marijuana. As such, it should be avoided. It should be noted that few farmers seem interested in growing the crop.
In our opinion, the greatest value of hemp is that it can be used as a "cover crop" for growing illegal marijuana in Oregon. Because it is nearly identical to marijuana, hemp is an effective camouflage for marijuana and could conceivably provide a means of laundering illegal marijuana money as hemp sales.
Taken all together, hemp appears to offer very little upside potential for farmers and a lot of downside.

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FARMINGTON— Downtown turned into a hangout for ghouls, ghosts, vampires and tiny princesses as dozens of children crowded the sidewalks to show off their festive garb and get their hands on sugary delights.
Farmington's Halloween Parade has been a longtime staple in the community. Friday afternoon, children marched through the sidewalks, showing off their costumes and gathering candy from local businesses and community volunteers.
Selectwoman Paula Proulx handed out candy to children near the storefronts and Police Chief Kevin Willey along with his police officers assisted in managing traffic and directing children.
Recreation Department Director Rick Conway, dressed as the Green Lantern, estimated the number of children in the parade matched their peak for last year's celebration.
"This is my fourth year and last year was our biggest. This is probably about that same," Conway said, noting there were approximately 270 to 280 children participating.
Ashlee Rourke, program supervisor of the Farmington Recreation Department, was dressed in a bright purple dress with a tiara as reality television's Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson, the newly famous contestant of many beauty pageants for toddlers. Rourke led the line of children through the downtown area, starting at the Old Town Hall, with Honey Boo Boo's favorite cheese ball snack and "go-go juice" drink in hand.
"I did this when I was in the Rec. Department as a camper in the afterschool program and that was in third grade," she said. "It's such a good free, family event, that everyone can come out too. It doesn't cost any money and it's safe, during the day … Any time that line wraps all around the building, you know everyone is having fun."
Conway noted the generosity of local businesses made all the candy possible, along with local groups like the Woman's Club and the local Boy Scouts.
Stuart Pease, owner of the Village Bouquet since 1984, stood in front of his floral shop with his mother, Jean, handing out Skittles, Tootsie Pops and other treats.
"We just love to see the kids come through the town," he said, noting his shop has always been a part of the Halloween parade.
Middleton resident Laura Ziemba brought her children Nicholas, 7, and Sam, 8, for the celebration. Nicholas was dressed as Batman and Sam had on a cape to resemble a vampire.
"I like dressing up," Sam Ziemba said, remarking on his favorite part of Halloween celebrations.
With Hurricane Sandy headed up the East Coast, and reports calling the rain storm mixed with effects of a blizzard a "Frankenstorm," Conway said the community is preparing to possibly cancel Halloween this year, and trick-or-treating.
"This may be the last chance they get," he lamented.
Trick-or-treating for now is scheduled to be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday night.
New Durham resident Elyse Pert walked in the parade with her 3-year-old son, Kane, who dressed as a "G.I. Joe ninja" in a black suit with extra padding to highlight his faux muscles. Asked what he enjoyed the most about Halloween, Kane motioned to his mother to bend down and quietly whispered in her ear, "the candy."
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Taft scores eight runs over a three inning stretch
The Taft varsity baseball team has been competing in different locations since the start of their season. Yet no matter where they go one thing has remained the same-winning. It continued Tuesday afternoon when they came back to defeat Golden Valley 8-4 in another round of the Terrio Classic in Bakersfield.
"Our pitching and defense was solid," said Taft coach Anthony Reed. "We kept the innings small when they had scoring opportunities and we made the routine plays to get us back in the dugout quick."
With the victory, Taft improves to 5-0 in the young season.
Golden Valley had the early momentum by scoring a run in the first inning before scoring two in the second. Taft bounced back with two runs in the third and two runs in the fourth before erupting for four runs in the fifth.
The Bulldogs got one run back in the seventh inning but it was not enough.
Steven Gee was 1-for-3 with three runs batted in while Austin Pendergrass had a run batted in. Kyle Adkins was 1-for-4 with two runs batted in while Danny Romo had a run batted in. Zack Brown was the winning pitcher for Taft while Austin Toerner was the losing pitcher for Golden Valley.
"Our hitting is still lacking with our potential not capitalizing with guys in scoring position but that will come with more at bats and the hitters getting more comfortable at the plate," said Reed.
Taft returns to action Wednesday when they take on Independence High School at Sam Lynn BallPark.
"Independence will be a good team so we will need to keep pitching and playing defense well and continue to get better at the plate," said Reed.
The game begins at 4 p.m.
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BOULDER -- Boulder County commissioners are calling for strengthened federal oversight of the oil and gas industry and its potential impacts on air and water quality.
That's among the high-priority policy positions the Board of County Commissioners plan to pursue with the members and staffs of Boulder County's congressional delegation that's part of a "federal legislative agenda" the commissioners adopted last Thursday.
Boulder County will be presenting that legislative agenda to U.S. Sens. Mark Udall, D-Eldorado Springs, and Michael Bennet, D-Denver, as well as to the two U.S. House members whose districts include parts of the county, Reps. Jared Polis, D-Boulder, and Cory Gardner, R-Yuma.
Commissioners Cindy Domenico, Deb Gardner and Will Toor said they support enacting a federal law that would require the oil and gas industry to disclose chemicals used in the hydraulic fracturing well-drilling process -- a procedure that involves injecting sand, water and chemicals to free up oil and gas deposits from underground rock formations.
"Chemicals typically used in the fracking process include diesel fuel, benzene and industrial solvents, and other carcinogens and endocrine disrupters," Boulder County's commissioners and their policy staff wrote in the legislative agenda document that's being forwarded to the federal lawmakers.
Fracking critics have argued that such chemicals can contaminate groundwater and drinking water. Boulder County Commissioners are pushing for amending the federal Safe Drinking Water Act to require the oil and gas industry to reveal the chemicals they're using in drilling their wells. Current federal law exempts oil and gas drilling companies from such mandatory disclosures -- the only industry that's granted such an exemption from complying with the Safe Drinking Water Act, county commissioners complain in their legislative agenda document.
Boulder County commissioners also said they'll support federal laws "and other policies approaches to address the air and water quality impacts associated with oil and gas operations."
Their federal legislative agenda document states: "While much attention is currently being paid to the increasing number of concerns being raised in respect to hydraulic fracturing, 'fracking' is just one of the impacts that the oil and gas industry has on air and water quality. Other impacts include: air toxin and volatile organic compound emissions close to population centers; surface water and shallow groundwater contamination from abandoned or improperly lined ponds that hold brine and fracking water; and dust resulting from the use of silicates."
At Toor's suggestion, the document also will note commissioners' concern about methane emissions from oil and gas wells.
Oil and gas issues also got a priority position in a separate state legislative agenda the Boulder County commissioners adopted last month and have presented to state lawmakers whose districts include parts of the county.
The commissioners have said that during the Colorado General Assembly's four-month-long 2013 session, which begins on Wednesday, Boulder County will support state laws that would recognize, preserve and expand local governments' authority to regulate the oil and gas industry's land-use activities. Commissioners contend counties and municipalities should have the power to modify or strengthen the state's oil and gas regulations, if that's necessary to address local concerns and conditions.
Also in December, commissioners approved new Boulder County Land Use Code provisions to replace and update the county's 19-year-old regulations about drilling and operating oil and gas wells in unincorporated parts of the county -- regulations the commissioners have said are stricter than any other counties' and that may be the toughest land-use rules possible under current state and federal laws.
The Board of County Commissioners has scheduled a Jan. 24 meeting to consider whether to extend their current moratorium on processing new oil and gas drilling applications -- a year-long time-out now set to expire Feb. 4 -- to give the county staff time to prepare for implementing those new land-use rules.
Boulder County also is participating in the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission hearings, set to resume this week, about proposed changes in state rules on water quality testing and monitoring and about how close wells can be located to homes and other structures.
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The NCTE Language Arts podcast, "Conversation Currents," presents interviews with noted educators discussing current research and practice in the language arts. A new mp3 podcast accompanies each bimonthly issue of Language Arts. Listen by clicking on the audio players below, or subscribe to the free podcast in the iTunes Store.
[The music for this podcast was written and performed by Branden Lisi and is © 2011 Branden Lisi.]
July 2013:Inquiries and InsightsRead the July 2013 issue Conversation Currents: Learning from Families and Communities (11:37)Catherine Compton-Lilly, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Eve Gregory, from the University of London, share their latest research involving family members, communities, and the uncovering of varied literacy practices sprinkled throughout homes, faith-based organizations, and community centers. They talk about the reciprocal nature of children's literacy learning and how what is learned at home comes into school, and what is learned in school also shows up for the children as they interact with family members at home.
May 2013:Community LiteraciesRead the May 2013 issue Conversation Currents: Create Partnerships, Not Programs (44:48)
JoBeth Allen, from the University of Georgia, and Valerie Kinloch, from The Ohio State University, talk about their thoughts and experiences working with families and communities.
March 2013:Literate Lunch
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Conversation Currents:Story, Relationships, and Healthy Eating: An Interview with Chef Kevin Gillespie (25:53)Language Arts editors talk with chef Kevin Gillespie about his involvement with local farmers and communities in promoting quality ingredients in cooking, his participation in food activist organizations, and how these issues relate to families and schools.
January 2013:Insights and Inquiries
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Conversation Currents: Interrupting the Single Story: LGBT Issues in the Language Arts Classroom (35:04)Jill Hermann-Wilmarth and Caitlin L. Ryan
Jill Hermann-Wilmarth and Caitlin L. Ryan discuss their work and the importance of including LGBT topics in elementary language arts classrooms, even when doing so is hard.
November 2012:DevelopmentRead the November 2012 issue Conversation Currents: Aligning Instruction to Developmental Needs in Critical and Digital Literacies (33:27)Jackie Marsh and Vivian VasquezJackie Marsh and Vivian Vasquez discuss how teachers can use kid-watching to discover individual children's patterns of development as they engage in reading, writing, critical literacies, and digital literacies in and out of school settings.
September 2012:Local Literacies in a Global WorldRead the September 2012 issue Conversation Currents: Learning Local and Global Literacies from Students and Families (19:24)Sonia Nieto and K. C. Nat TurnerSonia Nieto and K. C. Nat Turner, both from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, share their experiences with community–school collaborations and the transformative possibilities that occur when the relationships offer bi-directional opportunities for learning.
July 2012:Insights and InquiriesRead the July 2012 issueConversation Currents: Writing: A Mode of Thinking (28:08)Danling Fu and Jane HansenLanguage Arts editors talk with Danling Fu and Jane Hansen about writing, the thinking that needs to be made visible, the roles of evaluation in writing, and writing across disciplines.
May 2012:History of the Word, Part I: Centennial IssueRead the May 2012 issueConversation Currents: The Best of Times, the Worst of Times? (46:53)Yetta Goodman, Ken Goodman, and Bess Altwerger
Dr. Kenneth Goodman and Dr. Yetta Goodman, from the University of Arizona, and Dr. Bess Altwerger, from Towson University, share their thoughts about the history of reading theory and instruction, how their view of the reading process has evolved, and how literacy theory and instruction have become of interest in public arenas.
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Donald Graves Remembered (27 min)Tom Romano and Penny KittleTom Romano and Penny Kittle reminisce about their professional and personal relationships with Donald Graves, internationally known writing scholar in the language arts.
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Good Morning America is a collection of paintings by Mr. Maxx Moses designed to shine light on the red white and Blues of the "American Dream". This collection of paintings will be a departure from his dreamy palatable abstract expressions. they will disturb your emotions and evoke the taboo. This historical interpretation "Good Morning America" revisits slavery, religion, political ideology and of course sex. The goal of this exhibition is to create an installation of about 16 large- scale paintings along with conceptual products and videos, all infused with an eerie twist of satire inciting us to reflect upon the symbolism, and spiritual dogma we have been conditioned to live with and ingest as the truth.
Maxx Moses
Writing his name on the New York City subways is where Pose 2
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Just wondering ....
I use my left index finger
I know I should probably know how to type at my age
But then again, I should have probably figured
out women a long time ago too ...
Am I alone In Cyberspace ?? ....
Nope. I pound on the keyboard all day at work and am still a one finger typist. I may be slow by some standards but I'm sure a lot faster than I ever was with a pen . . .
Vintage Paul
I'm a two fingers and a thumb typist. I took typing classes in high school and again while I was working for an insurance company. Those lessons were as futile as the piano lessons I took as a kid. Absolutely wretched typist, my wife can't stand to watch but those skills never got in the way of success as a computer programmer/analyst or as an instructor for over 20 years.
Some of us can relate a letter, word or phrase to automatic finger movements and others just can't make that mental link.
I'm a two-finger typist - both index fingers. I had figured out how to use our old Royal portable typewriter when I was about 12, and that was with one finger from each hand. By the time my dad sent me to a summer typing class one year, I was faster with the two fingers than trying to do it the "right" way, so whenever no one was watching me, I did what I had always done. I can remember in the Air Force that people would walk by the door of my office and see me typing, then come back and look again. As I recall, I once did a standardized timed typing test and hit between 65-70 wpm with my method. Far too late now to change anything....
Jim, I use the two finger peck and Paw method. The down side is my eight other fingers are having envy issues. :-)
I use the "Columbus Typing Method". Discover and land.
I use the biblical method�. Seek and ye�shall find. Sometimes it takes a while to find!
For the record I use 4 fingers and 2 thumbs, if I could teach them how to spell I'd be ok.
A friend of my father was able to type when he was drafted in 1943, he was made a clerk and given three stripes out of boot camp. Because of that, my father insisted that I take typing in high school. I could never type more than 24 mistakes a minute until I started using a computer in the mid 80s. Learning how to type was a great benefit to me, even though it was not something that father had expected. It is easy to back space to correct a mistake, and now I can type around 50 words a minute.
I took typing in ninth grade because of Shelby OO Burgess.
It never meant too much until I started using computer in early 1980s, and lugging a laptop beginning in 1987.
I thought Ralph was using Morris Code a couple weeks ago........Then his wife bought him a new keyboard.........Carl
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This is Morse code
Wifey's.parrot.ate.my.space.bar.and.other.long keys. Took a week to get replacement wireless keyboard.
I took typing in JC but bailed when I realized my GPA was going to suffer... besides who types fj,fj all day? I learned the two finger method when computers came along... except for the DEC,HP ABC keyboards, I became very proficient in a hurry!
I took typing in JC but bailed when I realized my GPA was going to suffer... besides who types fj,fj all day? I learned the two finger method when computers came along... except for the DEC,HP ABC keyboards, I became very proficient in a hurry!
Since we (at least most of us) do not use typewriters any more is it appropriate to call it "typing"?
I took typing in high school as I was left handed and no one could read my rittin. Also it was a small school in a farming community and it was that or a FFA course. A few years ago an injury to my left forearm severed several tendons so now typing is with one finger on left and five on right.
I type with most of my fingers, even though I do hunt & pick. I have pretty much learned where to hunt.
I think it will probably be called "type" forever, or is there already a new word for it?
Are we texting?
I suppose we are texting on the computer keyboard!?
I use two, or three, or four fingers per hand. Then I go back and take out all the extra letters that crept in while I was typing.
I never used a keyboard till we got a computer so learning to type was hard cause the letters are all mixed up. I would say it would be easy if they just put them in order. Now when I try to type a new contact into my cell phone's phone book, I can't find the letters cause they are in order.
I don't know how many fingers I use cause I never counted, it would mess up my typing. At least my fingers now spell better than I do.
Thanks for the replies !
Must be an age thing, I took typing in high school but never finished
because I broke my finger ....
If you ask a person much younger about " typing class " they seem to have no clue what you are talking about.
I guess because computers and keyboards are so commonplace, typing as I know it has become a basic necessary skill ...
Now I don't feel like .......
I took typing in HS as an elective and aced it. There were three guys in that class of about 35. We took a little ribbing but it paid off for me in college and my entire computer and business career. I've slowed down somewhat but I can still type without looking.
I took typing in HS and it stuck, like riding a bicycle. I use all ten...the thumbs are for the space bar.
I took typing in high school with visions of it being advantageous in college. The teacher promised not to flunk me if I promised not to come back. I got a D which was better than I deserved. That malicious witch put adhesive tape over the keys which totally destroyed my chances, I just couldn't memorize where the keys were and which finger gave me which letter. However, some familiarity with the keyboard made it easier to deal with the keypunch machines when I started programming. With sufficient practice my speed got pretty fair for two fingers and a thumb. I also found that I was proofreading as I typed - for correct spelling, language syntax and logic so being a little slow with the fingers wasn't as bad as it seemed.
Interesting thread. I type amazingly fast but have been typing and self-taught since about age seven.
Henry, I believe they call it "keyboarding" class in school these days. At least that's what they called it when my daughter was in high school 10-12 years ago.
Jim I have that same gif animation, but mine has a few more, less than family-oriented frames to it. grin..
A typing class in school is now called keyboarding....
I wish I had been on more dates where the " teacher " promised not to flunk me if I promised not to come back.
Nice to know I am not alone ...
Oh and Rick ....
I won't ask what the " OO " stands " for in " Shelby OO Burgess " ...
Don't we still refer to "dialing" a number on the telephone, despite the fact that there hasn't been a telephone with a dial for several decades?
Not any more. Most cell phones refer to a button or menu with "Call". Gone is the old XMT button too. I haven't seen numbers listed with "Dial" in years.
I enjoyed reading this, so I guess I 'll share mine. I also took Typing in high school. I got clear up to a rip, roaring twenty three words a minute. I was not the slowest in class, there was one kid that could only do nineteen. (My oldest son took a "keyboarding" test and broke his schools record at 86 wpm) My hands are size XL with medium length fingers. Too much hard physical work has been tough on the digits. Getting stiffer with age, I am down to both thumbs and only about two fingers on each hand that will bend fast enough to do typing.
I won't complain, given some of the work I have done (underground construction, trenching, drilling). I have my share of scars, but I still have all ten and they all work.
Drive carefully, and enjoy, W2
Back when I was in school the only ones that took typing was some one that was going to college and I sure was not college material. I would of never dreamed that I would ever use one of these things instead of a phone. I am up to two fingers now !!!
I use middle finger of each hand and sometimes add the ring finger and index finger if I get lazy.
The thumbs are relegated to the space bar and the pinky is the little guy that does nothing because it went home!
I never took a tying class but spend a lot of time on the puter writing papers, reports, and making a fool of myself.
Interesting ....
I too have ' fat fingers ' and I have an old style cell phone because I prefer the large buttons.
Since I don't text on my phone or shoot videos with my phone I guess just talking on it makes me old fashioned .....
I tell my grandkids that their grandkids will have narrow pointy thumbs, the product of a few generations of texting.
Like so many in the above post, I also took "Typing" in high school. I have had a typewriter somewhere near me ever since that first typing class. I do not like writing anything with a pencil. My typewriter went from a manual to an electric to my current laptop.
I still occasionally type something on the electric typewriter just a little slower pace than those old days.
I took typing in Jr. High. There were a lot of good looking girls in that class. I had no idea how I would use typing until the computer came along. Only problem I have is that I am so ambidextrous that I get my two hands mixed up. Especially between the E and the I. Both those letters are typed with the middle finger. Ambidextrous works very well when working on the car. I can use whichever hand works best for the situation. Bolts like the crankcase to block bolts work well using both hands.
I took typing in high school back in the '50's. I do use all my fingers, I think, pretty much correctly as I can type without looking at the keyboard. I am not too fast, but I think I do type pretty much correctly. If I have deviated any from how I was taught, well, I guess that I've been doing it so long that right or wrong, I do use all my fingers without looking and it works for me.
The only thing I ever insisted on when my four sons (now all in their 40's) went to high school was that they take typing. They never say much about it, but I have watched them type and all four of them do use all their fingers, and they also type much faster than I do. But then that's kids for ya', right?
I went to night school, now I have a heck of a time readin or rite-in in the daytime.
I type with both hands but left side of the key board sticks and sometimes I type 2 letters at the same time with ether hand! In HS I got a D or C in typing, in my first year in Community Collage I got an A, go figure. Still faster and more readable then my hand writing.
Ken Todd, Good one! Got a good laugh out of it, Thanks!
My wife's a one-finger pounder, I can type "normally" like there's no tomorrow (thanks to a good high school typing teacher), and like Joe Bell, not college material either, think I took it to be with all the babes!! anyway, now I gotta re-learn typing with my two thumbs!! Oh to be young again! NOT!!
I had the choice of taking typing or auto mechanics when I was a high school senior. I opted for auto mechanics. If I would have taken typing would have been in class with my girl friend. But auto mechanics as still a better draw. That winter the shop teacher asked me to help him do a "frame off" on a '25 Dodge Bros. That was the first chance to work on old cars. That shop teacher restored a number of old cars. The '25 DB, '26 T, and a 31 A are in my garage. Oh, I forgot the girl friend in that typing class is my wife of 45 years. Her father was the shop teacher I helped with that '25 DB.
My typing skills have suffered from not taking typing, but the old car experience and my wife were worth it.


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The Chinese philosopher Lao-tzu is credited with saying, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." It's profoundly true for Bree Smith.
The Chinese philosopher Lao-tzu is credited with saying, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." It's profoundly true for Bree Smith.
Smith, who moved to Oak Ridge several years ago, says she was active as a child. Growing up in a rural area of Mississippi gave her plenty of opportunities to get out and get moving. But when she went away to college, the pounds began to pile on.
"Before I knew it, every celebration centered around food," Smith said. "I ate, I drank, I went to parties. I stopped playing sports and simply became a spectator."
Smith also double majored in English and graphic design — both of which kept her behind a desk during school and in the years after graduation. She dealt with her weight the way a lot of people do. She ignored it completely, and eventually just quit weighing herself.
"On New Year's Day of 2010, I had the urge to weigh," Smith said. "I was a whopping 274 pounds. My life changed that very day."
Smith took that first step off the scales and into a new life.
Hitting a Wall
Smith's assault on her extra weight resulted in the loss of 74 pounds. It didn't come easy, but it did come.
And that's as far as it went.
Smith has now joined the many people who have experienced what it's like to hit a weight loss wall, losing weight at a steady and satisfying pace until the numbers on the scale seem to decide they're not going any further.
"That proverbial wall hit me smack in the face," Smith said. "I gained back 10 pounds over an eight-month period. During those eight months, all of the anguish and frustration from nearly a decade of fighting my weight rushed back and consumed me."
Smith's predicament prompted her to apply for the Covenant Health Biggest Winner Fitness Challenge. Each year, Covenant Health selects a team of individuals who want to improve their health and lose weight, to see who can make the greatest strides by the day of the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon.
Diet Reality Check
The first step in the process is for team members to meet individually with Covenant Health registered dietitian Ciara Csanadi. She said Smith's difficulty continuing weight loss isn't too uncommon.
Csanadi said the first and best course of action is to take a good look at what you're eating, how much and when.
"Sometimes it's good to have someone take a look at your eating habits or food log to see if they notice anything obvious," Csanadi said. "It could be something simple like a lack of protein."
Csanadi said a mistake many dieters make is going too long between meals. If the body thinks it's starving, it will kick in to survival mode instead of weight-burning mode. She said you should never go longer than four hours without eating.
Other weight loss saboteurs can be dehydration, and too many calories from nutrition supplements.
Changing Up Exercise
On the exercise side, team trainer and life coach Chris O'Hearn said one of the greatest pitfalls is doing the same exercises with no variation.
"Our muscles get used to doing the same thing over and over again," he said, "and they get better at doing it."
O'Hearn said it's important to mix up your fitness routine to challenge the muscles and keep the weight loss burn going. He recommends increasing the weights you use, pushing yourself to a greater level of intensity, and adding new and different exercises to "keep the muscles guessing."
That's something Smith is launching into, taking up hiking instead of just running.
"In fact, if I didn't have a full-time job, I might very well be a full-time hiker," Smith said. "I've decided I can never live in flat lands again. Ever."
She's also started taking part in a spin class at Fort Sanders Health and Fitness Center with other team members.
A Deeper Cause
But O'Hearn said one of the biggest reasons weight loss efforts fail is because of faulty belief systems.
"Sometimes when we look deep down inside, we don't really believe we can achieve the goal we have set," O'Hearn explained. "We need to be able to visualize what we want."
Smith heartily agrees on that point, saying she abandoned her focus. "Old habits truly do die hard, and lying to yourself is much too easy," she said.
Additionally, O'Hearn said dieters often give up too soon.
"We want that pill, or that exercise, or that one quick fix that will give us what we want as fast as possible," O'Hearn said. "It is about letting go of that notion and understanding the best things in life are the things we have to work for. If we get something quick we usually cannot sustain it."
"Looking back I know that I had grown tired of planning healthy meals," Smith said. "I became irritable with such a strict, early morning workout schedule. I just wanted to reach my goal weight and enjoy life – without having to try so hard."
Smith said that's where she feels she failed herself. "After all of that hard work, I was attempting to convince myself that being healthy should be effortless."
But now Smith has decided giving up on her weight loss goals is not an option.
"By the grace of all that is good, I've been given another chance to improve my life," Smith said. "With my focus front and center once again, I am fully aware that nothing comes easy. But nothing comes to those who sit and wait and eat potato chips, either."
She can now frequently be seen running, hiking and biking the greenways along Melton Lake Drive, Emory Valley Road and Haw Ridge Park — with renewed determination.
When you see her there, give her a wave or a thumbs up. …
She's on a journey of a thousand steps and a race to personal victory.


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The city of Boulder and the National Institute of Standards and Technology have shut down a few well-worn social paths east of NIST's campus because of erosion risks.
Just south of Green Mountain Cemetery on NIST land a concrete bike path along Skunk Canyon runs parallel about 40 or 50 yards below a dirt service road that leads up to Kohler Mesa. There are several social paths that cut between the road and the bike path, and the city and NIST have erected signs at three of the more well-worn paths in the hopes of eliminating those paths.
"What we're trying to do is reduce and eliminate the erosion issue," said NIST spokesman Jim Burrus. "The erosion in some places is very significant."
Burrus said during recent rains, some of the paths turned into ravines 20 inches wide and up to 30 inches deep in places, and said continued erosion could cause problems for NIST, the city of Boulder and neighboring residents.
"If that is allowed to continue, it creates an issue for everybody," Burrus said. "We're trying to restore that so it doesn't become a bigger issue."
The land is owned by NIST but is part of 103 acres surrounding the campus managed by the city of Boulder in exchange for NIST allowing public access on designated trails in the area.
Jim Reeder, an open space division manager with the city of Boulder, said depending on the weather conditions and whether people respect the closures, the paths could take about a year or more to be completely restored.
"It is always kind of wait and see," Reeder said. "Typically in the environment we have out there with fairly fertile ground, I wouldn't be a bit surprised — if we can keep people off of it — that maybe next fall it will be restored to the point that we can take the barriers down."
In the meantime, Reeder pointed out in addition to point at the beginning of the path where it connects with the service road, the city has put in another access point about halfway through the bike path for people to get to the service road without creating their own paths or following social trails.
"There are other ways for the neighbors to access that service road," Reeder said.
Burrus said he hopes people using the path will understand why the closures were necessary and keep off of them to speed up the restoration process.
"I think people understand, at least here, that human nature is to find the shortest distance between two points," Burrus said. "We are not trying to close off every impromptu path, but where we are having problems, we are hoping people will see that and respect the closures so we can get that rehabilitated."
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There are days, and then there are days. I had a day last Saturday.
It all started with my grandson's 6th birthday party. My wife, who takes such things very seriously, spent at least two days running around finding party favors, candy, decorations and other assorted junk. By Saturday morning, you would swear we were in the home party business.
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In a world of instantaneous news that usually revolves around negative or downright heartbreaking headlines, I've found myself avoiding the news.
It just seemed like nothing nice was ever said about anyone really.
And so imagine my surprise when I read about Michael Jones' column ("Goodnight, my friend") on Facebook. I immediately drove to town to purchase a Daily Leader.
Susan Leder was my great aunt — "great" as in my late grandmother's sister and "great" as in a wonderful person. She was absolutely the most kind, tender-hearted woman I've ever known. She never failed to teach me something anytime I was around her, whether I realized it at the time or not.
Often times we wonder if true, genuine kindness such as this just drifts past people in the busy rush of today's society. Michael's column is proof that sometimes, it does not.
Sometimes it sinks in; sometimes it becomes embedded; sometimes it changes you.
I believe that's what Aunt Susan did to everyone she met — she changed a small piece of them for the better.
Michael's beautiful eloquence is a testament to that, and for this I am extremely grateful.
Thank you, Michael, and thank you, the Stuttgart Daily Leader, for not thriving on the heartache every chance you get and printing this beautiful celebration of a "great" woman.
Jillian Burgess Bogy
Letter to the Editor: Susan Leder
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Our atmosphere is approximately 78% Nitrogen, which sounds like there is an abundance of N available for plant and animal productivity, but atmospheric Nitrogen (N2) is unusable by plants and animals, because the N atoms are bound together in a triple bond. For uptake by plants and animals, N2 has to go through a series of conversions.


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Russian snowboarder Alexey Sobolev strapped a GoPro on his helmet and took to the 2014 Olympic slopestyle course on Monday, giving fans a preview of an event that will debut at Sochi. In a video titled "My journey on the Olympic slopestyle track," Sobolev takes a straight-forward approach to the course, focusing on giving the viewer the best view possible.
The course has drawn much more attention than it normally would due to Shaun White's recent decision to bow out of the event citing "the potential risk of injury," as well as his desire to focus on his gold-medal defense of the halfpipe event. White banged up his wrist during a nasty spill on a slopestyle practice run, and he's not the only one who's been having trouble with the course.
Norway's talented rider Torstein Horgmo broke his collarbone when he fell off one of the course's many rail features. Horgmo, who was considered a serious contender for the event, will now miss the duration of the Games. Finland's Marika Enne was another victim of the course. The 21-year-old suffered a concussion after she hit her head during a practice run Tuesday.
The Associated Press talked to a handful of slopestyle riders, many of whom had concerns about the condition of the course.
"It looks pretty sketchy, the rails are sticky," Finland's Roope Tonteri said.
"It's like jumping out of a building," Canadian rider and gold-medal favorite Sebastien Toutant added. Another rider, U.S.-born Seamus O'Connor, who's competing for Ireland, called the course "pretty dangerous."
To the average viewer, the course looks pretty normal. It's tough to grade the consistency of the snow or the stickiness of the rails, but no glaring errors are apparent. That some riders are having a difficult time navigating is a testament to how much this sport relies on an athlete's ability to feel the course.


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Seemingly everyone with a baton in their hand put points on the board Friday for Oak Ridge in their first track meet of the season.
Seemingly everyone with a baton in their hand put points on the board Friday for Oak Ridge in their first track meet of the season.
All four girls relay teams and three of the four boys relay teams came away with a Top Three finish at the William Blount Invitational and helped the Wildcats claim first place out of 15 teams.
The Lady Wildcats finished second out of 14 area schools.
The girls got big contributions from Toni Sheetz, Caylin Thomas, Lauren Smallwood and Tiffany Potok. The four ran to a second-place finish (54.04) in the 4x100 just a second behind Knoxville Central's team.
The four would win the 4x200 in a time of 1:54.54.
Potok and Smallwood later joined seniors Leah Chance and Mariah Zawisza in a third-place finish (4:37.52) in the 4x400 behind Lenoir City and South Doyle.
Potok, a junior, also came in fourth in the 100-meter hurdles in a time of 17.50.
The final relay race, the 4x800, was also marked a victory for the Lady 'Cats as Chance, Zawisza, Anna Whitus and Megan Peters crossed the line in 10:30.75.
Chance, a senior signee with Tennessee Wesleyan, also won the 800 in a time of 2:35.00.
Hannah Craig won the pole vault with her leap of 9 feet.
Oak Ridge totaled 78 points overall, coming up short to Campbell County who had 95.5 points. Anderson County was third with 72 and Clinton was fourth with 57.
The boys dominated the sprints and the relays on their way to a team victory. The Wildcats totaled 127.25 points — 10 points more than second place Sevier County.
Matt Moore and Cole Green continued their speedy start to the season finishing one and two in the 100-meter dash. Moore clocked in at 11.02 while Green was right behind him in 11.23.
The two, along with Malik Hardy and Patrick Raider, scorched the field in the 4x100 to a finishing time of 44.13.
Raider and Hardy weren't quite finished though.
Raider tied for second in the high jump (5 feet, 4 inches) and ran a leg for the 4x400 team that finished in second. Raider joined Seth Howell, Sam Larivere and Ben Young to finish in a time of 3:47.22 in the mid-distance relay.
Hardy also placed second in the long jump — stretching out to 20 feet, 6 1/2 inches.
Howell, Larivere and Young also teamed up in the 4x800 with Thomas Colburn for a first-place time of 8:50.96, a near 30 seconds faster than second-place South Doyle (9:19.82).
Larivere and Howell also had individual Top Three finishes. Howell crossed the tape in the 400 in 54.27, good enough for second. Larivere ran a 2:07.21 in the 800 for a third-place finish.
In the 3200 distance race, freshman Tyler Boullie ran to a first-place finish for Oak Ridge in a time of 10:38.11. Teammate Riley Fitchpatrick wasn't too far behind placing fourth in a time of 11:22.45.
Oak Ridge also picked up big points in the hurdles. Sophomores Brand Bonds and Jared Gibson ran in the 110 and 300 hurdles, respectively.
Bonds finished in second in a time of 18.59. Gibson was fourth in a time of 47.51.
Oak Ridge will host a mid-week meet today at Ben Martin Track and Field — weather permitting — and travel to Hardin Valley for its invitational meet Saturday.
Robert Holder can be contacted at (865) 220-5508.


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River-Valley Collies
Additional Information: Small hobby kennel providing AKC champion bloodline puppies, that make great pets or possible show prospects. We have available both rough and smooth coat varieties.
WELCOME! River-Valley is a small Hobby Kennel that is dedicated to the breed. I fell in love with the collie because of its gentle... ...
Westfalen Collies
Additional Information: AKC rough Collies, sable, tri-color and merle. We breed for intelligence and even temperament, stable therapy dogs, excellent working dogs and trusted family companions.
From our 2014 litter, we have 4 sable & white males, 4 sable & white fenalkes and 1 blue-merle female ready for their new homes. Our... ...
Headline Collies
Additional Information: Breeder of quality rough and smooth collies. Dedicated to breeding healthy, happy, beautiful collies that excel in conformation, performance, and as companions enrich the lives of their owners.
Headline Collies is a small kennel in Grand Blanc, Mi dedicated to breeding quality rough and smooth collies that not only excel in the... ...
Jereco Collies
Additional Information: Jereco strives to produce healthy, loving beautiful companions that fit the breed standard with structure, movement and temperament. We want our dogs to become a family's best friend whether competing in dog shows, obedience, therapy or just excelling as the family's best friend.We take great pride and interest in all inquires regarding the purchase of a Jereco Collie, whether from the other breeders or 'first time' owners. We request as a condition of sale, that companion dogs be spayed or neutered. All our dogs come with a health guarantee, and, because of our dedication, knowledge and success with this breed, we offer continued assistance with any question or problem that may arise and hope that you will be added to a long list...
We strive to produce healthy, loving beautiful companions that fit the breed standard with structure, movement and temperament. We want our dogs... ...
Additional Information: I LIVE IN ALLEN MI. AND RAISE COLLIES TO STANDARD..WITH CERTIFIED EYES..WIL-O-LANE BLOODLINE IS MY FOUNDATION. I AM A HANDS ON BREEDER WITH MY PUPS. ALL PARENTS ARE ON THE FARM AND WE LOVE VISITORS
Additional Information: Smooth coated tri-colored puppies, one male and one female. Up to date on shots, crate trained, and leash trained.
Lynmar Collies has been in existance more than fifteen years. Emphasis has been on breeding collies that are healthy, of sound temperament and... ...
JacLyns Classical Collies
Additional Information: Breeder of Rough & Smooth Collies. Have all colors. Breeding the true big collie. Breeding first & foremost the health of the collie & temperament & Normal eyes We have show quality puppies & pet
Additional Information: AKC Collies in rough & smooth coats since 1972 in sable, tri-color & blue merle. Written guarantee, eyes checked, OFA. Puppies & Adults to approved homes.
We have raised and exhibited Champion collies since 1972, over 40 years. We raise one to 3 litters a year. We breed exclusively to improve... ...
Additional Information: Rivendell Collies and Irish Wolfhounds is a small hobby kennel breeding and showing rough collies and IW's. We have litters occasionally when we think we can have a particularly lovely outcome.
UPDATE: 4/10/18: one blue merle female still available. Photo posted of puppy. Show quality. Collie litter due 2/6/18 by... ...
Goodwin Collies
Additional Information: We have been breeding collies for 40 yrs with a focus on health and temperament. We breed for non-carriers of CEA, PRA, MDR-1, DM, and CN while adhering to the breed standard.
We have been enjoying and raising collies for over 35 years. Our puppies grow up in a loving atmoshpere on our family farm. Their parents... ...
Collies of Huntington Woods
Additional Information: Huntington Woods is the home of many beautiful Collies. We have two litters available. Haven's litter of 4 was born 11-26-17, rough only. Sky's litter of 12 was born 12-13-17, has roughs and smooths.
We breed to produce sound, healthy and intelligent collies. Our puppies are well socialized, exceptional, loyal pets. Always a good... ...
Hope's Hill Collies
Additional Information: We have puppies!!! They are AKC registered and will be UTD on shots and de-wormed before they are placed in a forever home. Puppies are available from $450 and up. Please call for more information.
Hinterland Kennel
Additional Information: Collies of all colors and personalaties. CH.Sired Or CH.line puppies Smooth& Rough coat. Pups get Eye Exams, Microchip and Vet exams before going to there new homes also come with a health guarantee.
Located in mid Ohio on 27 acres of rural farm land you will find Hinterland Kennel. Breeding beauty, intelligent, healthy sound bodies and good... ...
Nightstar's Collies
Additional Information: We have a smooth sable male pup available, he is normal eyed, Champion dam. We strive to produce beautiful, healthy, sound, pups with the wonderful collie temperament. We have smooths and roughs pups
We are a hobby/show kennel who work towards improving the health of the breed and showing. We due several genetic test on our adults to produce... ...
Additional Information: The Collie House Kennel is a Rough Collie Kennel & Hobby Breeder of 35yrs out in the "country" of N.E.Ohio my 18 Collie kids are my family, I have 6 White factor Collie puppies available for adoption
(UPDATED AS OF 06/12/18 , Our Application is needed and can be found at our website www.colliehouse.com 6 (White factor)... ...
Kara Christo Collies
Additional Information: AVAILABLE NOW. Tri color female and blue merle male. sired by Canada's #1 rough dog.
Kara Christo Collies. Ps 150:6 Let everything that has breathe praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!! We have been striving to breed healthy... ...
Byler Family Collies
Additional Information: We have a a few rough Collies on our family's small farm. Our AKC pups are loved and cared for by our children, especially our younger ones. Collies are wonderful companions!
Toffee just had a beautiful litter of pups, and they are now eight weeks old, as of June 18, 2018. They have their first shots,... ...
Beatrice Collies
Additional Information: We have over 30 years of experience raising, showing, and loving our collies. We breed for health, temperament, and AKC standard. Our collies shepherd our family & home 24/7. To learn more contact us.
Collies love children, love playing with them, and bond closely with all family members. They are not a one-person dog and are watchful of... ...
Additional Information: DNA Tested Parents. All Puppies Non Carriers for CEA,PRA,DM,CN,VWD1&2. MDR-1 +/+ or +/- Raising Gorgeous, Intelligent puppies with Excellent Temperaments. Visit us at www.milescollies.com
Emma has been bred to Jurassic. Puppies due End of July. Ready for new homes around the End of September... ... ...
Val Hi Collies
Additional Information: Beautiful collies with champion lines, excellent temperment, eyes checked and health guarantee. We have bred collies for over 40 years.
We have tri and sable puppies available that are champion sired and gorgeous. See pictures. ...
Additional Information: ROYAL STAR is striving to produce HEALTHY sound, intelligent collies with keen herding & performance instincts, beautiful expressions,Conformation with wonderful personalities. Normal Eyed. DNA clear
AKC Purebred Collie > Our puppies are raised in our home. They are handled from BIRTH. Come pre-spoiled and well socialized with kids and... ...
Landmark Collies
Additional Information: We are a small Breeder.We breedfor health first! Beauty and temperament being just as important! We have six week old litter of 4 .... two smooths and two roughs.Ready Dec. 5 2017.Gorgeous Babies!
We have 4 beautiful babies available to go home on Dec 5'2017. Two smooths SM girl and A SM boy. We also,have a sable merel rough girl and a... ...
Blumatra Collies
Additional Information: I have a Tri Smooth female for sale. She is 5 months old.
Green Acres Collies
Additional Information: Green Acres Collies has been showing and breeding collies since the early 1970s. Champion bloodlines. Show, Companion, Performance. Puppies (rough), S & W, and (smooth), Tri & BM, expected spring.
Nightwind Collies
Additional Information: Est. 1976. Loving family pets to well-screened homes. Health certificates, eye exams, heart checks & shots. Puppies ready early Dec. Email name, address, phone, who lives in home. Call before 8 p.m.
Nightwind Collies was established in 1976 in Pittsburgh, PA.� Our dogs have earned titles in obedience, sheep herding and conformation�and have... ...
Enterprise Collies Of Distinction
Additional Information: AKC normal eyed pups. Wormed, age appropriate vaccines. Genetic guarantee. This sire has produced 10 generations of smart, beautiful pet pups. Call us. 412-344-2999. $1,200 limited registration.
Kelstrin Collies
Additional Information: Good temperaments, beauty & intelligence are hallmarks of a well-bred collie and we strive for these characteristics in all of our breedings. We are members of the Collie Club of W.Pa. & the CCA.
Kelstrin Collies was established in 1974. After a lengthy hiatus while we raised our family, we are now resuming a passion, which has remained... ...
Archens Collies
Additional Information: I am a small breeder who works with others who have shown, bred and sold puppies for many years. Occasionally we sell or place older dogs. Feel free to call to find out what is available.
Our pet puppies are sold on a spay/neuter contract. They are AKC registered, have had vet health checks along with the 6-way Distemper shots and... ...
New River
Additional Information: We are a small hobby kennel of rough and smooth collies located in southern West Virginia. We strive for a balance of temperament, health, and beauty. Great bloodlines.
We currently have puppies available from our GCh. Afterhours Lilly's October Sky X Skyview Lilly's Country Roads litter, born... ...
Adair Springs Collies
Additional Information: We raise collies so others can love them as much as we do! We concentrate on health, temperament, & conformation. We are active in conformation showing, obedience, & community events. Call anytime!
Welcome to Adair Springs Collies! I have loved collies all my life! There is nothing like a collie! Once you've had one you will... ...
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Carmen Irwin passed away at the age of 86 in Sams Valley, Ore. at the Blue Mission Senior Care March 11, 2013.
Carmen was the Idaho Valley County Treasurer for many years. Prior to that she worked as a Deputy Treasurer for the County and was a switchboard operator in Valley County before the time of dialing phones.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George; son, Bruce; three brothers; and one sister.
She is survived by three sons, Robert Irwin, Sams Valley, Ore.; Leonard and Jody of Cascade, Idaho. Carmen has 11 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren, plus many nephews and nieces.
Services will be handled by Heikkila Funeral Chapel March 23 at 2:00 p.m., Cascade Idaho, American Legion Post No. 60.


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The University of Oklahoma will have six former players represented in the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Feb. 20-26. The NFL has confirmed that safety Tony Jefferson, offensive tackle Lane Johnson, quarterback Landry Jones, defensive lineman Stacy McGee, wide receiver Kenny Stills and linebacker Tom Wort are set to participate.
The Sooners lead all Big 12 schools with six players selected for the NFL Scouting Combine. Kansas State (five) was the only other squad with more than three former players currently invited. In total, 29 Big 12 players have received invitations, meaning 20.7 percent of the conference players represented in Indianapolis will be from the University of Oklahoma.
Currently, 333 players have been invited to the NFL Scouting Combine. Participants are determined annually by a selection committee.
The 2013 NFL Draft is scheduled for April 25-27. In 2012, the Sooners had seven players drafted. Dating back to 2000, 60 OU players have been tabbed in the NFL Draft.


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Column published Nov. 30, 2012 in The Mexico Ledger
100 Years Ago
"The Missouri Commercial College, which occupies the second floor of the First National Bank Building, has re-opened and all the students except one have taken up their studies, and the prospects of the school being a success are good, as the proprietor, Mr. H.F. McCallister has decided to remain here and make Mexico his home. He needs but five more students to put the school on a self supporting basis. He has been assured of several new students, from out of town, to commence the first of the year. Mr. McCallister states that at least a dozen young men and women have said that they would at once enroll, if they were assured that the school would remain here. They do not doubt the honesty of those in charge, as they are experienced teachers. If the entire tuition fee is paid, it may be done so through any of the banks, or Commercial Club, and will be paid to the College as earned monthly. Mr. McCallister has faith in Mexico, and will remain here. He stated to the Commercial Club that if the people would encourage him by sending their sons and daughters, he would undertake to do his part and even "live on a sandwich diet for a year" if necessary. This the spirit that succeeds."
50 Years Ago
"James V. Worstell, Audrain County Balanced Farming agent since May 1958, submitted his resignation last night at a meeting of the Audrain Extension Council. The resignation will be effective Jan. 1. Mr. Worstell will become manager of the A.P. Green Fire Brick Co. farms. The Worstells moved here from Edina in Knox County where he was Balanced Farming agent for five years. Mr. Worstell, 36, holds master of science and bachelor of science degrees from the University of Missouri. He was born in Iowa and was raised on a farm near Columbia. He served 2 1/2 years in the Merchant Marines in World War II and in the Korean War was inducted into the Army serving two years, of which 11 months was in Korea. He is an officer of the Mexico Jaycees. His wife, Laura, has a B.S. in home economics from the university of Missouri, and she is president of the Jaycee auxiliary. Mr. and Mrs. Worstell and their seven children live on a farm southeast of Mexico. Mr. Worstell's replacement as Balanced Farming agent will be appointed by the University of Missouri Extension Division with the approval of the Audrain Extension Council."
25 Years Ago
Two veteran Mexico City Council members have decided not to seek re-election in April. Mexico Mayor Larry Webber and Mayor Pro Tem Leila Inlow said this morning they do not plan to seek additional terms on the council. Their current terms expire April 5. Mr. Webber, who has served as mayor since 1984, has been a councilman since 1980, when he was elected to fill a one-year unexpired term. He said today that he has "no plans to file" for the April election, explaining that he plans to devote more time to his family. Mrs. Inlow also cited family responsibilities as a primary reason for her decision not to seek a second three-year term. She said she had discussed with her husband the question of how long she should serve before she accepted the appointment to fill a one-year unexpired term in 1984. There have been no announced candidates for the two seats since the filing period for the April 5 election opened Nov. 24. Prospective candidates have until 5 p.m. Dec.18 to file. ... The Missouri Veterans' Home honored 73 volunteers, who have donated 12,097 hours to the home and its residents, at the second annual awards program, sponsored by the home's Assistance League at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Nov. 21. Each volunteer was introduced by Ruth Ann Menneke, supervisor of volunteer services, and each received Missouri Veterans' Home pins, hour bars, or certificates of appreciation from Robert K. Bohrer, home administrator, and Col. Robert Johnson, president of the home's Assistance League.
10 Years Ago
"Once known as the "Firebrick Capital of the World," Mexico could be without its final brick factory and 40 jobs. The Jan. 15 closing of the Mexico and Wellsville National Refractories plants was announced in an Associated Press article released on Saturday that cites a notice filed by National with the Missouri Department of Economic Development. The AP story stated that the National closing would mean the loss of 200 jobs in Mexico, but sources inside the plant say that there are only 40 employees left. The plant had approximately 100 employees during most of the sumer, but according to sources, plant workers were laid off in bunches from September to now and brick production has stopped. The Jan. 15 closing date coincides with a federally mandated 60-day notice called WARN posted on Nov. 15 designed to protect workers from massive layoffs. National, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last year, announced in September that it was attempting to sell the company by Dec. 31. The sale of the company can still occur, but City officials have mixed opinions about the possibility of the sale. "We don't know entirely what's going on over there, but we do know that someone is actively seeking the purchase of the plant. It's a long story," said Mexico Mayor Richard Buffington."
The Yesterday In Mexico column is published daily in The Mexico Ledger.
An expanded column is published on Fridays.
Call the circulation department (573) 581-1111 for subscription information.


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Detectives with the police department's Sex Crimes Unit swooped in to make an arrest on Christmas Eve, cuffing a 44-year-old man suspected in the sexual assault of a maid at Wyndham Garden Hotel three days earlier.
Christopher Stevens was taken into custody on suspicion of sexually assaulting a 54-year-old hotel employee who was cleaning a vacant room in between the hours of 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
According to investigators, the suspect identified as Stevens confronted the maid as she was leaving the room and forced her back inside. The victim reportedly fought with her attacker, who brutally beat and sexually assaulted her. After the attack, the man fled on foot. The woman was transported to a local hospital for treatment of her injuries.
On Dec. 24 SDPD criminologists made a positive identification of Stevens as the suspect from evidence collected at the Sports Arena Boulevard hotel. The DNA evidence was additionally linked to evidence collected from a reported sexual assault case that occurred at Hourglass Park on Oct. 9.
Sex Crimes Unit detectives and patrol officers arrested Stevens without incident at the Vagabond Inn in Mission Valley within hours of his identification.
Stevens was booked on numerous charges, including forcible sexual assault, attempted murder and false imprisonment.
Anyone with additional information concerning the case is urged to call the Sex Crimes Unit at (619) 531-2210 or San Diego County Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.
PL bank robbery suspect has Jan 4. court date
A Jan. 4 preliminary hearing has been set for an alleged bank robber who is accused of holding up a Point Loma bank and two others elsewhere, falsely claiming to have a bomb.
Roberto Amado Sepulveda, 24, un-successfully sought a reduction in his $200,000 bail when he appeared Dec. 27 before San Diego Superior Court Judge Lorna Alksne. She doubled his initial bail of $100,000 during Sepulveda's Dec. 20 arraignment.
Sepulveda is accused of holding up the America West Bank on Rosecrans Street on Nov. 21 and a Chase bank in Imperial Beach four days earlier. He was arrested Dec. 17 after allegedly holding up the Navy Federal Credit Union on Saturn Blvd. in San Diego.
A teller put a tracking device in with the stolen cash and police arrested him at an Imperial Beach home where he had been staying. Fake bombs were left at two of the banks.
Sepulveda has pleaded not guilty to all charges and he remains in custody.
— Neal Putnam Backpackers given citations for violations
Apparently unfamiliar with city codes, a group of backpackers were issued multiple violations last week for everything from smoking on the beach to open alcohol containers and drug possession.
Police officers arrived at Saratoga Park off Abbott Street near the lifeguard tower to back up lifeguards, who found the backpackers sporting open containers, smoking and possessing marijuana.
The backpackers were cited amid protests they were unaware of the smoking and alcohol ban in the park, at the beach and adjacent parking lots.
— Bianca Koch SD Restaurant Week ready for another round
California Restaurant Association's semi-annual San Diego Restaurant Week (SDRW) is back again this Jan. 13-18 to kick the new year off right with sumptuous dining options in a dozen neighborhoods throughout the county, including La Jolla, Point Loma and Mission Bay.
Talented local chefs at more than 180 of San Diego's myriad dining establishments will dish out a taste of their culinary skill with prix fixe lunch and dinner menus at discounted prices for six delicious days.
In Point Loma:
• Bo-beau, French, dinner $30
• Boathouse Restaurant, seafood, lunch $10, dinner $20
• Island Prime, steakhouse, dinner $40
• Luna Grill, Mediterranean, lunch $10, dinner $20
• Old Venice Restaurant, Italian, lunch $10, dinner $30
• The Venetian, Italian, dinner $30


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At the time of the passage of the Bill of Rights, the people of a young nation had just gained their independence by defeating a country that had the greatest military in the world.
At the time of the passage of the Bill of Rights, the people of a young nation had just gained their independence by defeating a country that had the greatest military in the world.
At Concord in 1775, a confrontation between British troops and Minutemen occurred when the Minutemen received word that the British were after the people's gunpowder.
After a skirmish, the British searched house to house for individual "military stores."
The British were trying to confiscate and control all military-type arms that the Minutemen could use to defend their liberty.
The Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments to the Constitution and was passed because most people believed the Constitution would not restrain the central government from abridging individual rights.
The Bill of Rights would stop a centralized government from encroaching on the inalienable rights of the people.
Therefore, the Bill of Rights was adopted to protect the people from an oppressive central government.
When debating the formation of the Constitution and the first 10 amendments, the framers wanted to protect the people's rights from being infringed again by an all-powerful centralized government.
The second of those amendments was adopted to defend their newly gained freedoms.
When the Second Amendment states in part "arms shall not be infringed," the arms refer to military arms.
The framers wanted the people to have access to military arms like the British to defend individual fundamental rights.
The Second Amendment in the Bill of Rights protects the people's unalienable right — not a right granted by the Constitution or by government.
The original purpose of the Second Amendment was to stop Congress from making laws that allowed any infringement upon the right of the people to keep and bear military-style arms.
"As long as the government is perceived as working for the benefit of the children, the people will happily endure almost any curtailment of liberty and almost any deprivation." — Mein Kampf, Adolf Hitler.
"Right now, though, we'd be satisfied not with half a loaf but with a slice. Our ultimate goal — total control of handguns in the United States — is going to take time. ... The final problem is to make the possession of all handguns and all handgun ammunition ... — totally illegal." (The New Yorker, July 1976) by Nelson T. Shields, founder of Handgun Control Inc.