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The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse handed Luther its first loss of the season here in the Regents Center. Following a 37-37 tie at halftime, the Eagles outscored the Norse 40-24 in the final 20 minutes en route to a 77-61 victory.
Following a Tayler Jenks three pointer that knotted up the game at 56-56 with 7:22 remaining, the Eagles outscored the Norse 21-5 en route to the victory.
The Eagles blistered the nets from behind the three-point line connecting on 10-of-25 attempts. Rachel Atchison, who led all scorers with 19 points, was 5-of-7 from behind the line.
Nellie Nelson, who returned to the basketball floor for the first time since Jan. 31 of last year, led the Norse with 14 points. Jenks and Kylie Romeo also produced double digits with 10 points each.
The loss gives Luther an overall record of 2-1, while La Crosse is now 1-1. The Norse will return to action this Saturday when they will host the Oles of St. Olaf College at 2:00 p.m.
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Andy Pung, son of Dan and Jane Pung, is this week's Ionia County Athlete of the Week. The Pewamo-Westphalia senior is a member of the Pirates boys basketball and track and field teams.
Out of the sports you play, which one is your favorite? Why?
Whichever sport is currently in season is my favorite sport because I like to focus on the task at hand.
How did you start playing sports?
I started playing sports because my family always played many different sports and I loved all of them.
Who do you try to emulate in your life? Why?
There are many people in my life that have set good examples for me and taught me valuable life lessons, so I try to do what they do and set a good example for younger people.
What experiences have you had in sports that have made you the athlete you are today?
The more work and effort you put into what you are doing, the better the payout for you.
What has been your favorite memory of playing sports at your school? Why was it so special?
My favorite memory in sports was when I high jumped over six feet for the first time. It was special to me because at the beginning of the season my coaches and I had set a goal of six feet and we had spent countless hours of practice after team practice was over trying to achieve a fundamentally sound form.
What is something interesting that not everybody knows about you?
I tutor junior high trombone students.
What are your plans after high school? Do you plan on attending college?
My plans after high school are to attend Michigan State University in the fall.
Andy Pung's Favorites:
Professional sports team: Detroit Lions
Professional athlete: Oscar Pistorius, South African paralympic athlete
Movie: "Monty Python and the Holy Grail"
TV show: "How I Met Your Mother"
Actor: Jim Carrey
Band: Silent Lapse


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The National Weather Service has declared May 29 as Michigan's Heat Awareness Day, but Mother Nature operates on her own calendar, and Southeast Michigan residents will definitely be aware of the heat on Monday.
Temperatures were expected to reach 88 degrees by Monday afternoon, with high humidity and a chance of a thunderstorm.
With unseasonable high temperatures, people need to be aware of health risks. According to the National Weather Service, about 120 people in the U.S. die each year from extreme heat. Michigan averages about four heat-related deaths each year.
Here are some hints to prevent heat disorders.
Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water, even if you don't feel thirsty, and avoid drinks with alcohol, caffeine or lots of sugar.
Find a cool place where you will be able to get out of the heat. Take it easy by avoiding overexertion, especially between the hours of 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Take breaks at least hourly in the shade or in an air conditioned location.
Stay out of the sun and stay in a cooled building as much as possible. Use a fan only when the windows are open or when the air conditioner is on.
Do not leave children or pets in your vehicle.
It is important to know the warning signs of heat illness.
Get medical help right away for any of these warning signs: Dry hot skin, heavy sweating, rapid breathing, rapid heartbeat, cramping, nausea, dizziness, confusion and exhaustion.
Warm nights with temperatures above 70 degrees hinder the body's ability to cool, creating even more heat stress for the next day.
Here are some first aid tips from the NWS when heat illness symptoms are detected:
Sunburn (swelling, pain and redness of skin, blisters, fever, headaches): Apply cool cloths to the burned area or immerse in cool water. Apply moisturizing lotion. Do not use salve, butter or ointment. Do not break blisters. Get medical attention for sunburned babies less than 1 year old.
Heat cramps (muscle pain, heavy sweating): Stop all activity for a few hours. Drink water, clear juice or a sports beverage. Get medical attention if cramps do not go away within 1 hour.
Heat exhaustion (heavy sweating, cramps, tiredness, weakness, headache, cool and moist skin, fast and weak pulse, fast breathing, nausea, fainting): Get the victim out of the sun, lay them down and loosen clothing. Apply cool, wet cloths. Give sips of a nonalcoholic drink. Get medical attention right away if the symptoms are severe or if the victim has heart problems or high blood pressure.
Heat stroke (high body temperature – 103 degrees orally – with symptoms including red, hot, dry skin without sweating; rapid, strong pulse; throbbing headache; dizziness, nausea, confusion, unconsciousness): Do not give fluids to drink. Move the victim out of the sun and cool them down using a garden hose, sponging with cool water or any other method to cool them rapidly.
Resources on the Web:
National Weather Service: www.weather.gov
Heat Index Chart: www.weather.gov/om/heat/heatindex.shtml
Excessive heat outlooks: www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/heat_index.shtml; www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/short_range/heat/hi_610.php
NWS Heat Page: www.weather.gov/om/heat/index.shtml
Michigan Committee for Severe Weather Awareness: www.mcswa.com
CDC Extreme Heat Health: emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/


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Some good news!October 19, 2009 at 10:10 am | Posted in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) | 5 Comments
Tags: fatigue, hot flushes, methotrexate, MTX, pain, RA, Rheumatoid arthritis, stiffness, tiredness
The hot flushes are back with a vengeance! As anyone who's ever had them, or has a partner who's ever had them, will know,that is NOT the good news.
The good news is that although I'm quite convinced from previous fluctuations between hot flushes and no hot flushes, RA pain and no RA pain, that the two are correlated – for me, hot flushes usually means more RA pain and stiffness – this time the RA symptoms remain mild to non-existent. Further indication that the MTX is doing what it's supposed to be doing.
Even the fatigue has reduced – I've had a really busy week – busy at work, making some bits and bobs for a charity stall run by our local sewing group, preparing for my mum's 70th birthday (the house is full of cake, icing stuff, presents, wrapping etc.) – I had a 'ladies who lunch' and shopping trip on Saturday involving 50 minute drive each way to Bury St. Edmunds, and I managed the WHOLE weekend without a day-time nap.
I very nearly succumbed, but just managed not too. I hoped that would guarantee a good night's sleep last night, but thanks to the hot flushes/night sweats, it didn't. Oh well … can't have everything. At least the RA is behaving itself!
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My Social Network Analysis is progressing, albeit slowly. Stanczyk is drawing his diagram and the bookkeeping is terrible. How do you distinguish one dot (person) from another? It is forcing me to make each dot much bigger so I can record a distinguishing bit of info. I have more lines than I thought because …
You have a father, a mother, a baby, 2 wtinesses, 2 God Parents (sometimes more) [in birth records], 2 sets of parents [in marriage records].
So here are my family names that I am working with: Elijasz, Zasucha, Paluch, Odomski, Wlecial, Miklaszewski, Zwolski, Major, Wojtys, Siwiec, Piotrowski, Lewinski, and my discarded names ( Grudzien/Grudnia, Poniewirski, Janicki, Pytka, and Kordos). The surprises are that I needed to add Piotrowski and Lewinski and that I had to discard Janicki. We had no family knowledge or record of Piotrowski or Lewinski and I did have knowledge of Janicki (various spellings). Now dropping a name means less work. But adding a name means going back to the beginning and searching for them too. A lot more work.
Early on I have already found a new female (Tekla Elijasz) relative under her married name (Wojtys). So there is some fruit. But I can see some foreshadowing from the research already. First off my research is already predicting two new siblings(Ludwik and Petronella) for my great-grandfather Jozef Elijasz (as I suspected), one person inconclusive,(Franciszek) and the new TEKLA is an issue. If she is truly a new relative then she is most probably a sibling of my great-grandfather. However, there is another TEKLA in that era (although the birth years are 3-5 years apart) and the looseness of ages in the Polish church records is presenting a challenge. If TEKLA is the exisiting TEKLA, then the research is telling me(predicting) that my great-great-grandfather (Martin Elijasz) has another brother Gaspar/Kasper. The age of the "new" TEKLA fits in the gaps of my great-grandfather's siblings so I cannot eliminate her on that basis. In fact the ages of all the "new" predictions seem to fill in the gaps of my great-grandfather's siblings.
One of my candidate relatives also has church records in the adjoining Biechow parish, so I will need to look at her family name (and the new Tekla) in those parish records too, so more of my research parameters are being tweaked. I also had a finding of one social network dot having a Kalucki God Mother. Now this Kalucki is exceeding rare in the records I have access to. My Kalucki fixation is because my grand-aunt Genowefa Leszczynski married a Kalucki (source from an obituary of my grand-uncle Michael Leszczynski). Also, the lady in Poland who sent me my grandparent's marriage records (Elzbieta Heliasz Kapusta) has her great-grandfather showing up in my research and he is connected to some of the same families she mentioned (Siwiec, Zwolski) and I know Wojtys from American relatives of Elzbieta. So once again another reconfirmation that Heliasz are really Elijasz (and both are really ELIASZ, i.e. that all three are the same family name) .


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This is a must click-and-read: Terrance Ganaway, a rookie with the St. Louis Rams who last season gained over 1,000 yards rushing playing in the same backfield with Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III, is working for minimum wage making sandwiches in Waco during the offseason.
Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby, speaking at a business seminar in Oklahoma City, said that college basketball needs to make changes to end the "one-and-done" student-athlete. Bowlsby also said the Big 12 is leaning heavily toward a future with 10 schools. He also had opinions on a number of other topics in college athletics.
Texas Tech freshman point guard Josh Gray scored a career-high 26 against Oklahoma and has continued to improve throughout a challenging season.
Each Friday, Nicole Auerbach of USA Today does an interview with a college basketball coach. This week's version features Kansas State coach Bruce Weber.


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The College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (CEAS) of Western Michigan University (WMU), in conjunction with the Kent Intermediate School District (KISD) Technical/Career Center, hosted a one-week summer institute for female 7th and 8th grade students on June 23-29, 2002. The goal of the summer immersion experience was to motivate girls toward greater participation in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology. The activities of the summer institute are based on launching a weather balloon and are related to the five subject areas of the Michigan Curriculum Science Content Benchmarks. The activities include designing and assembling an enclosure to house an instrumentation panel to collect temperature and pressure data, building a sighting tube and an azimuth mat to collect the coordinates of the weather balloon, using an Excel computer spreadsheet program to graph temperature and pressure data as a function of altitude, and constructing a diorama of the balloon flight. The students also spent one day at the KISD/NASA Aeronautics Education Lab to perform computer simulations of flight planning and aircraft design, and to use a simulator to experience flying a small airplane. In addition to the daytime activities, evening activities included papermaking, plastic injection molding, sports, and a scavenger hunt to learn about the WMU campus.
The Girls Exploring Engineering Project was funded by a grant from the Michigan Space Grant Consortium. The Principal Investigator was Dr. Edmund Tsang, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs & Assessment and Founding Director of the Center of Excellence in Engineering Education. Dr. Frank Severance, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Damon Miller, Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, were the instructors for the summer institute.
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Paco's Mambo by Tony McCutchen. For marching percussion ensemble (Snare, Tenor Drums, Cymbals, Bass Drums, Bells, Xylophone, Marimba, Vibes, (4) Timpani, (2) Cowbells, Shakere, Timbales, China Cymbal, Concert Bass Drum, Congas, Vibra Slap, Guiro, Optional Bass Guitar). Grade 3. Score and parts. Duration 1:18. Published by Row-Loff Publications (RF.0806).
Instruments: Bass Guitar, Percussion, Timpani, Drums, Marimba, Vibraphone, Xylophone, Guitar
Genres: Mambo, Latin
Funkifying The Clave: Afro-Cuban Grooves For Bass And Drums (with CD). (Afro-Cuban Grooves for Bass and Drums). For bass and drum set. Artist/Personality; Bass Guitar Method or Supplement; Method/Instruction. Manhattan Music Publications. Technique and Latin. Instructional book and examples CD. Standard notation, chord names, drum notation, instructional text, performance notes and introductory text. 68 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.MMBK0004CD). ISBN 0769220207. With standard notation, chord names, drum notation, instructional text, performance notes and introductory text. Technique and Latin. 9x12 inches. Designed for drummers and bass players, this book/CD lays out a step-by-step approach to combining Afro-Cuban rhythms with rock, funk and jazz. Video also available (VH0255).
Pages: 68
Instruments: Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Drum Set, Guitar, Drums
Genres: Afro-Cuban, Cuban, Latin
By Santana. For guitar, voice, bass guitar, organ, drum set and percussion. Hal Leonard Transcribed Scores. Rock, Pop Rock and Latin. Difficulty: medium. Complete score songbook. Guitar tablature, standard notation, vocal melody, lyrics, chord names, guitar chord diagrams, bass tablature, drum notation, guitar notation legend and bass notation legend. 192 pages. Published by Hal Leonard
Pages: 192
Instruments: Voice, Organ, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Drum Set, Vocal, Piano and Keyboard, Guitar, Drums
Genres: Latin, Rock, Pop
By Andrew D. Gordon. For bass guitar. Saddle stitch. Latin/Bass Instruction. Intermediate/Advanced. Book & 2 CDs. 70 pages. Duration 75 minutes. Published by ADG Productions
Pages: 70
Instruments: Bass Guitar, Guitar
Genres: Latin
Afro-Cuban Bass Grooves by Manny Patiño and Jorge Moreno. For Bass Guitar. Bass Guitar Method or Supplement; Method/Instruction. Jazz/Fusion; Latin. Book & CD. 96 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.EL9707CD). ISBN 1576239101. Jazz/Fusion; Latin. This book will help any musician unlock the secrets of the Afro-Cuban rhythmic feel. By clearly demonstrating the underlying pattern called the Clave and the comping patterns called Tumbaos which are played over the Clave, this book will help every bass player learn these fundamental Latin rhythms. (Matching keyboard book (EL9706CD) also available.).
Pages: 96
Instruments: Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Guitar
Genres: Afro-Cuban, Cuban, Fusion, Latin, Jazz, Jazz & Blues
For bass guitar. Berklee Methods. African, Cuban, Instructional and Play Along. Instructional book and examples/accompaniment CD. Introductory text, instructional text, standard bass notation and bass tablature. 56 pages. Published by Berklee Press
Pages: 56
Instruments: Bass Guitar, Guitar
Genres: Afro-Cuban, Cuban, Latin
Fool in the Rain (For Percussion Septet with Optional Bass Guitar). By Led Zeppelin. Arranged by Jeff Moore. For Percussion Septet with Opt. Bass Guitar. Percussion - Ensemble. Alfred's Pop Percussion Ensemble Series. Latin; Pop. 32 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.32643). Alfred's Pop Percussion Ensemble Series has added this new arrangement, written especially for the developing intermediate and advanced percussion ensemble. Led Zeppelin's classic Fool in the Rain, with its memorable John Bonham shuffle, translates very well to percussion ensemble. The arrangement features the "samba" section from the original and is sure to please both performers and audience alike.Concert/Contest.
Pages: 32
Instruments: Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Guitar
Genres: Latin, Pop, Hard Rock, Rock
Latin Bass. (The Essential Guide to Afro-Cuban and Brazilian Styles). For bass guitar, guitar and voice. Musicians Institute Press. Latin, Instructional and Play Along. Instructional book and examples/accompaniment CD. Bass tablature, standard notation, chord names, instructional text, performance notes and bass notation legend. 32 pages. Published by Musicians Institute Press (HL.695543). ISBN 0634017489. With bass tablature, standard notation, chord names, instructional text, performance notes and bass notation legend. Latin, Instructional and Play Along. 9x12 inches. This must-have manual for all bassists teaches how to play Afro-Cuban and Brazilian styles such as mambo, cha cha cha, bolero, nanigo, songo, merengue, samba, bossa nova, 3/4 bossa nova, baiao, and partido alto. For each style, there is a brief introduction, an example or two of the basic groove, and a play-along song on the accompanying CD - both with and without bass parts. Also includes a list of artists for recommended listening.
Pages: 32
Instruments: Voice, Bass Guitar, Vocal, Guitar
Genres: Afro-Cuban, Latin


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Saturday, August 29, 2009
Carl Edwards Crashes Heavily In Montreal Grand Am Warm-up
SPEED came on the air at 2PM with amazing footage of Carl Edwards crashing his Grand Am car on the warm-up lap of the Saturday race in Montreal.
The race is now delayed for the cleap-up as rain threatens the area. Edwards appeared to be uninjured, but as of 2:10PM had not yet been interviewed on TV.
We will open this short thread until we get all the details of the incident and confirm that Edwards is OK.
Update 1: Edwards is uninjured and advises that his tires were cold and he was aggressive on his warm up lap. SPEED replay shows left rear tire touch a painted line on the track under power and spin the car into a barrier.
Update 2: Race is now underway on SPEED on a dreary looking day in Montreal that may again involve rain. Great coverage from SPEED of all the events happening before and during the start.
Comment on this by clicking the comment button below. Thanks.
44 comments:
- Daly Planet Editor said...
2:15PM and still waiting for a update or interview with Edwards.
Race has still not started.
- August 29, 2009 at 2:14 PM
- Labbie said...
That's too bad, I was really looking forward to watching Ambrose in the GrandAm car today.
- August 29, 2009 at 2:16 PM
- Anonymous said...
Thanks, JD. Please keep us posted!
- August 29, 2009 at 2:17 PM
- Labbie said...
Cold tires, a little moisture, and the one rear tire on the paint when he gave it the gas.
A prescription for disaster. ;)
- August 29, 2009 at 2:21 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
Edwards said tires were cold, track was moist and he was aggressive on the warm up lap.
SPEED showed replay of Edwards left rear tire touching painted line on the track under power and spinning car into barrier.
Edwards is uninjured.
- August 29, 2009 at 2:21 PM
- Newracefan said...
Well that certainly sucks, hopefully Carl is OK. Marcos looked disappointed. All that hype and now this. I read an Australian article that was linked from a Marcos twitter that said he was racing with Jimmie Johnson, this 48 fan is glad it wasn't JJ in that wall, guess that explains why Lowes is so picky about what they let him do.
Oh by the way I just got finished watching a rerun of the most exciting cup race on an oval- Herbie fully loaded, 1 question how did that car get past tech inspection. ;)
- August 29, 2009 at 2:25 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
Grand Am race is underway in Montreal. Edwards is OK. Cars are crawling on a damp track. Good coverage from SPEED.
- August 29, 2009 at 2:32 PM
- Bobby said...
The painted boundary lines on F1 circuits (which Montreal was) are notorious for being slippery. I wonder if "Cousin Carl" slipped on one of those F1-calibre paint.
- August 29, 2009 at 2:37 PM
- peggyann said...
Thanks so much for your coverage of this--I'm visiting relatives who don't have SPEED. Was disappointed that I couldn't see Edwards/Ambrose in the Grand Am race. I'm sorry he crashed, but now I'm not missing anything.
- August 29, 2009 at 2:39 PM
- Karen said...
I'm so disappointed for Marcos. I don't usually watch Grand Am but today was an exception.
Certainly hope NW quals are not rained out.
- August 29, 2009 at 2:41 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
Two words...rain tires.
- August 29, 2009 at 2:51 PM
- Jimbacca said...
The crash wasn't too severe. It's more along the lines of it takes time to get to interviews due to size of the track and they don't have piles of reporters as nascar does.
Real shame for marcos. He seemed really excited then letdown by it.
On roadcourses they should run in the rain. Sprint especially compared to Nationwide. Sprint is the more experienced. Sprint has larger bankrolls to afford the one off mods. The list goes on and on.
Great Race going on.
- August 29, 2009 at 2:59 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
Jim, the crash totalled the car into a barrier. Did you see it in real time? Not quite too sure about what you are implying.
- August 29, 2009 at 3:03 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
As the teams pointed out last time they ran in the rain, the interior of the cockpit has no way to prevent the moisture from building up and blocking vision of the drivers.
Like driving in the rain with your windows open.
- August 29, 2009 at 3:04 PM
- Vicky D said...
Diffey, Fish & another guy in the booth always make the Rolex races exciting. Bummer about Carl & Marcos what a lot of work for nothing.
- August 29, 2009 at 3:14 PM
- Jimbacca said...
Watched it live and the replays. Crushed the front clip busted the steering. The cars are incredibly well made. I'm not saying it wasn't a hard crash. Carl still seemed a little dazed. Just saying that the lack of information and interview tends more to the smaller coverage group then the total severeness of the crash.
As far as the reasons cup can't do it. Those are still relevant to the smaller nationwide. And dammit I keep typing busch. I think the racing is great in the rain. If you want to be top dog series you have to run in the rain. Unless its crazy like Suzuka that one year. That was insane.
- August 29, 2009 at 3:14 PM
- David said...
Jim, I disagree about racing in the rain. These cars aren't built for it and honestly the investment to get a car prepared/developed that can race in the rain so you can actually see where your going just isn't worth the investment for a just-in-case scenario.
Just my thoughts.
Least that explains what happened to Carl. I was watching my Lions online.
- August 29, 2009 at 3:25 PM
- Labbie said...
I didn't realize until the race was over that Brendan Gaughn was running in the GT2 class, and they came in second. Pretty good GrandAm debut for Brendan!!!
- August 29, 2009 at 4:47 PM
- Anonymous said...
maxpapisWe r going to qualy in the rain so let's see what will happen first time for this one as well3 minutes ago from TwitterBerry
- August 29, 2009 at 5:15 PM
- wickedj said...
Qualifying isnt live? Are you serious.. theres golf on ESPN2, Bowling on ESPNC and starting at 6 Sportscenter on ESPN..heck SPEED has On The Edge at 6 which is usually a demo derby or figure 8
- August 29, 2009 at 5:47 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
wicked, TD to 9PM on ESPN2.
- August 29, 2009 at 6:20 PM
- Dot said...
Did you hear Marcos say that he was glad he wasn't the one in the car when it crashed? Brendan said pretty much the same thing. How embarrassing for Carl.
At least the crash made the decision easier for me to go to the pool.
I see that BSPN is showing the love to the fans by showing qual on tape.
- August 29, 2009 at 6:24 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
Dot, he just touched a painted line with his right rear wheel in the rain and spun. First time for everything.
- August 29, 2009 at 6:26 PM
- Dot said...
@ JD, yeah, I know. But still, the warm up lap?
- August 29, 2009 at 6:37 PM
- Walter said...
kinda different from Sprint/NW cars ...the Grand Ams don't take kindly to hard objects ...heard Carl was OK, but wasn't sure until I saw your pic ...it felt good to know 'House' was on hand to oversee appropriate medical care
- August 29, 2009 at 6:51 PM
- Newracefan said...
Walter I'm pretty sure that is an old picture.
- August 29, 2009 at 6:53 PM
- diane said...
Following the Quals on line, can't wait to see them in the rain. To bad its so delayed.
- August 29, 2009 at 7:03 PM
- Richard in N.C. said...
I wonder whether Carl will get the same amount of criticism that Dale, Jr. got a few years ago when he wrecked in the ALMS and a fire resulted.
- August 29, 2009 at 7:17 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
How about the other guys in the picture?
- August 29, 2009 at 7:33 PM
- Walter said...
well, maybe there's some tips to be shared from Wisteria Lane ...but I just can't put a name with the other
- August 29, 2009 at 7:50 PM
- Anonymous said...
Hugh Laurie from 'House' is on the right side of the picture.
- August 29, 2009 at 8:12 PM
- Anonymous said...
The one to Carl's right is Jamie Denton. Mr. Lyles from "The Pretender". Not sure what he's been in lately.
- August 29, 2009 at 8:19 PM
- Rockin Rich said...
I thought I had seen an article in the last couple of days that quoted a NASCAR official, (R. Poston?), that while the race would be run in the wet, qualifying wouldn't. The article was discussing the lack of preparedness of some of the NW teams last year.
Does anyone else remember seeing that, or am I getting "halfheimers"? I have searched, but can't come across it. Thanks!
- August 29, 2009 at 8:50 PM
- wickedj said...
So, anyone watching Quals?
*hears crickets*
also, lol@my cerifcation word.. "Cootra" ..
- August 29, 2009 at 9:17 PM
- wickedj said...
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- August 29, 2009 at 9:18 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
Never really understood why they put them head to head with the IRL race.
- August 29, 2009 at 9:20 PM
- wickedj said...
IRL is on? Hmm..what channel is VS on DirecTV
- August 29, 2009 at 9:26 PM
- wickedj said...
Damn, never ventured this far down the dial lol
- August 29, 2009 at 9:29 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
You are branching out....
- August 29, 2009 at 9:46 PM
- David said...
rich, i heard him say the same thing.
nice job ambrose in the backup after wadding up the car at the glen celebrating!
This running in the rain does nothing for me...kinda sad to see i think
- August 29, 2009 at 9:59 PM
- Dot said...
I don't like rain qual/racing. I just hope that it's not raining tomorrow.
- August 29, 2009 at 10:16 PM
- Vicky D said...
I had the IRL pre-race and quals shifting back and forth but once the race started we've kept it on IRL. Those cars are going so fast. I really like the pit road reporter and I didn't catch her name it might be Wendy or Lindy. She's doing a great job.
- August 29, 2009 at 10:19 PM
- Dot said...
I'm glad Jimmy Spencer doesn't have to pronounce Jean Francois' name. Good job by Marty & AP.
- August 29, 2009 at 10:23 PM
- Rockin Rich said...
Thanks for the response. I had written that before watching qualifying. I heard more than one reference to the fact that NASCAR had said there would be no qualifying in the rain, but changed the rules. What a surprise, eh?
That said, I enjoyed watching. The conditions certainly added an interesting twist. Having 5-6 cars on the track, and the resulting effect on faster cars' qualifying times was interesting too. I believe this procedure was also used in the Mexico City races.
Does anyone out there know if indeed Fellows is going to the back after, (or if), they repair the car's nose?
Also, wondering if Said did indeed blow an engine,and is going to the back to start.
I have really enjoyed the two preceding Montreal races despite the quality of BSPN's presentation. I just try to focus on the racing and not get worked up over TV presentation.
- August 30, 2009 at 7:30 AM


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Anderson County Sheriff's Department deputies arrested two Claxton men on heroin charges after an undercover sting operation and a search of their mobile home.
Anderson County Sheriff's Department deputies arrested two Claxton men on heroin charges after an undercover sting operation and a search of their mobile home.
Joe Fentress Butler, 27, and Charles Randolph Johnson, 38, both of 156 Coconut Lane, Clinton, were each charged Friday with manufacture/deliver/sale/possess of a controlled substance, violation of the drug free school zone and possession of drug paraphernalia. Johnson was additionally charged with criminal impersonation.
According to Sheriff's Department reports, Butler allegedly sold heroin to a confidential informant at least three times last week. Reports said Johnson provided the heroin to Butler.
Reports said the informant bought heroin from Butler twice for $25 and then bought more heroin for $100. During all three transactions, the info
the conversation with Butler and deputies noted serial numbers of the money used for purchases.
After the officers retrieved the substance from the informant after the purchases, it field-tested positive to being heroin, reports said.
Officers then obtained and executed a search warrant Friday morning, reports said. When they arrived, they reportedly found Johnson and Butler, and an unidentified woman, inside the mobile home. The woman reportedly had identification and was not charged, but neither Johnson nor Butler could provide identification. They were taken to the Anderson County jail, where both were fingerprinted, reports said.
Reports said deputies verified Butler's identity through fingerprints and learned Johnson's identity at that time. Johnson reportedly had told deputies his name was Carlos Edwards.
At the home, deputies reportedly found one ounce of heroin packaged for resale and two ounces of marijuana packaged for resale. They also seized $1,959 in cash from Johnson. At least one bill noted during the earlier drug transactions was reportedly found with the money.
Coconut Lane is in the Oak Ridge Mobile Home Park off Edgemoor Road, about 1,000 feet behind Claxton Elementary School, reports said.
Both men were being held without bond on Monday pending a hearing in General Sessions Court.
Beverly Majors can be contacted at (865) 220-5514.


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Here in the U.S., McDonald's food is not usually considered all that healthy. But in China, it is.
That's because Chinese consumers trust American brands more than their own, says Shaun Rein, founder of China Market Research, who studies Chinese consumer behavior. Rein says that in China, McDonald's is seen as providing safe and wholesome food.
Rein talked with NPR's Linda Wertheimer about a new Chinese McDonald's ad campaign. The ad (see screen grab above) uses brightly colored vegetables and rain falling on tomatoes to reinforce McDonald's healthful image in China.
"They wanted to use nice, healthy, looking food for the Chinese consumer because the Chinese are petrified of the food supply chain," Rein says. Rein reassures us that Chinese consumers know that much of the McDonald's menu is high in fat. And there's no denying that obesity is a growing problem in the China, as it is worldwide.
But, "in a country that deals with food scandals seemingly on a daily basis, like melamine in milk, people are gravitating towards McDonald's and other Western fast food brands because they trust them as being healthy," said Rein.
So McDonald's in China is bolstering the image of its food as "wholesome, clean, hygenic food," Rein says. That's probably a pretty easy sell because of its factory-like production systems, compared to Chinese street vendors, who sometimes rely on used cooking oil from the sewers, he says.
The big burger chain is still competing to reach the prowess of Pizza Hut in China, where the atmosphere is considered nice enough to host a business meeting or go out on date night. But, Rein says, thanks to renovations in the past two years, McDonald's is on its way.
When asked how McDonald's will fare in China's slowing economy, Rein says McDonald's sales are up, but it should be worried about the encroachment of other Western brands like Dunkin' Donuts, Burger King, and Krispy Kreme who have all announced major investments in the China market.
McDonald's is not usually considered health food, but in China it is. The big burger chain is rolling out a new ad campaign that touts the safety and quality of its food.
To talk about why this approach might appeal to Chinese consumers, we called Shaun Rein in Shanghai. He is the head of China Market Research and he studies Chinese consumer behavior. Mr. Rein, thank you for joining us.
SHAUN REIN: Thank you for having me, Linda.
WERTHEIMER: I'm looking at an ad here which is part of the new McDonald's campaign with lots of beautiful color vegetables, you know, rain falling on tomatoes, that kind of thing. Here, let's play the ad.
UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN: McDonald's (Foreign language spoken).
WERTHEIMER: So what was the message in this ad?
REIN: Well, the advertisement was very smart, Linda, for McDonald's. They wanted to use nice healthy looking food for the Chinese consumer because Chinese are petrified of the food supply chain. They understand that McDonald's probably isn't healthy because it's fatty and could cause obesity, which is becoming a big problem in China. In a country that deals with food scandals seemingly on a daily basis, like melamine and milk, people are gravitating towards McDonald's and other Western fast food brands because they trust them as being healthy. And so this advertisement is saying that for a natural healthy lifestyle, you need to eat McDonald's food.
WERTHEIMER: So what they're talking about is not so much what we would think of as health food but wholesome food, food that is clean.
REIN: Exactly. So they are viewing it as wholesome, clean, hygienic food. When you look at a lot of the street vendors in China, they used cooking oil that's from the sewers because still a lot of Chinese restaurateurs are very poor. And so they exist on literally pennies a day in profits. And so they really cut corners.
WERTHEIMER: Well, for everyday Chinese, how do they look at McDonald's apart from health questions? Is it a restaurant that you would go to any time, every day, inexpensive? Or is it some kind of a treat, maybe expensive?
REIN: It's more of a slight aspiration play. I think if you want more of a real aspiration that would be young brands like Pizza Hut. Pizza Hut is a very nice restaurant. They are decked out with artwork, very comfortable seating arrangements, and that's a place where you go for business meetings or on date night. McDonald's is becoming that. They've been renovating a lot of their outlets in the past two years, and I have to say they're pretty nice. They're as nice as Starbucks now.
WERTHEIMER: So China's economy is slowing down and that's affecting big American corporations in China. How does McDonald's do? How does it compete?
REIN: Well, there has been a slowing economy in China, but the problem is not that serious. You see, McDonald's China's same source sales went up 2.2 percent last month, but KFC actually grew 9 percent. So the consumer market is still growing relatively strong.
WERTHEIMER: So their competition is not so much Chinese restaurants or Chinese businesses but American businesses in China.
REIN: Exactly. McDonald's is competing head-to-head against KFC and some of the larger Chinese chains, like Ajesa(ph) noodles. And what you're seeing is because the food and beverage market growing so strongly in China, is that you're having a lot of other Western brands that are coming in, so Dunkin Doughnuts, Burger King, even Krispy Kreme are all announcing large investments into the China market.
WERTHEIMER: Shaun Rein is the founder of China Market Research Group. He spoke to us from Shanghai. Thank you very much.
REIN: Thank you very much, Linda. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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On 18 September 2010, the Old Buncombe County Genealogical Society will hold its annual Fall Genealogy Workshop at the Simpson Lecture Hall on the AB Tech Campus in Asheville, NC, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This year's theme is Family History in Your Pajamas: Genealogy on the Internet. The cost is $20 per person, which includes lunch and a set of handouts. To guarantee lunch and handout availability, please register in advance.
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Dear Editor:
In response to the recent letter from Lawrence J. Braico, I'd like to make clear I have no use for guns in the hands of the public. I speak as a 29-year resident of Hoboken and Jersey City who has been jumped three times, seriously weighed arming myself, and instead has made the choice that to do so would consist of living in fear. Had any of my attackers had a gun I likely would be dead. (On these occasions, I was returning from a party, a job interview, and work. Had I made the choice to keep a gun, it would not have been appropriate to have a loaded firearm at any of these events.)
There is a place for serious debate and discussion regarding gun control. In light of the recent shootings, there is a need for this discussion and for appropriate action. The Reporter's decision to publish the letter in question did not fill that need. I found the letter to be nearly incoherent, internally contradictory, and inarticulate. It came across the page as an eccentric rant. I have to believe that's how it read in the Reporter's offices as well. For The Reporter to run such a letter, which invoked the Newtown shootings, showed a willingness to use a great tragedy for purposes of cheap entertainment. That decision is not only regrettable, it is offensive. We need our local paper to be more discerning. We need our local paper to be better.
There is a place for humor in the Letters section, intentional and unintentional. Passionately defended extremist views and the pretzel logic of our neighbors can be diverting. The violence at Newtown begs serious debate and action, not comedy. If in that debate, Mr. Braico feels ostracized for having increasingly unpopular sentiments questioned in the midst of the needed attention, so be it.
Gregg Thomas


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In November 1972, Italian pop star Adriano Celentano released a song that hit No. 1 in his home country, despite the fact it wasn't performed in Italian.
It also wasn't performed in English.
In fact, it wasn't performed in any language at all.
The song, called "Prisencolinensinainciusol," was written to mimic the way English sounds to non-English speakers.
Celentano, now 74 years old, says that he wanted to break down language barriers and inspire people to communicate more.
"Ever since I started singing, I was very influenced by American music and everything Americans did," he tells Guy Raz, host of weekends on All Things Considered, through interpreter Sim Smiley.
"So at a certain point, because I like American slang — which, for a singer, is much easier to sing than Italian — I thought that I would write a song which would only have as its theme the inability to communicate," he says. "And to do this, I had to write a song where the lyrics didn't mean anything."
"Prisencolinensinainciusol" is so nonsensical that Celentano didn't even write down the lyrics, but instead improvised them over a looped beat. When it was first released in 1972, Celentano says no one noticed it. But that didn't stop him from performing it several years later on Italian television. The second time was the charm: it immediately became No. 1 in Italy, as well as France, Germany and Belgium.
The song has been characterized as everything from Euro-pop, funk, house and even the world's first rap song — none of which were Celentano's intention.
"From what I know, 10 years later, rap music exploded in the States," he says. "I sang it with an angry tone because the theme was important. It was an anger born out of resignation. I brought to light the fact that people don't communicate."
But is that really what American English sounds like?
"Yes," he says. "Exactly like that."
It's WEEKENDS on ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, from NPR News. I'm Guy Raz. And it's time now for music...
RAZ: ...by way of Cory Doctorow...
RAZ: ...who spends a lot of time on the Internet.
CORY DOCTOROW: I'll stop typing.
RAZ: Cory is one of the founders of Boing Boing. That's one of the most popular blogs on the Internet. And a couple years ago, he stumbled across quite possibly the most bizarre video he had ever seen.
DOCTOROW: Yeah. I don't remember where I found it, but I remember the first time I saw it, absolutely.
RAZ: It was a music video from the 1970s - black-and-white, a lot of dancers in black unitards, in a hall of mirrors. It looked European, but there was something strange about the lyrics.
RAZ: Cory Doctorow could not place the language.
RAZ: Then he noticed the description on the video. It said: "What English Sounds Like to Foreigners."
DOCTOROW: It actually reminded me a lot of a friend of mine who - his background is Canadian and Finnish. And he was always able to talk in nonsense Finnish in a way that Fins, when they heard it, it was like his greatest party trick. And that's exactly what it sounded like to me. I finally had the experience of what it's like to be on the other side of that. It really sounded English-y.
RAZ: After Cory posted the video on Boing Boing, it went viral. And soon, the real source of that video was revealed. It was a 1972 song by Italian pop star Adriano Celentano. And Celentano is one of the biggest stars in Italy. Imagine the love child of Jim Carrey, Bill Mahr and Tom Jones, and you get Celentano.
Anyway, this track, it turns out, was a huge hit across Europe at the time. It's called "Prisencolinensinainciusol" - a title, like the lyrics, that is complete gibberish, totally nonsensical. But it still managed to top the charts, and has even been called the world's first rap song. And since the track's 40th anniversary is this weekend - well, we had to get the story behind it from Adriano Celentano himself, who we reached in Milan...
ADRIANO CELENTANO: Hello.
RAZ: ...through interpreter Sim Smiley.
SIM SMILEY: Buon giorno... Guy Raz, buon giorno.
CELENTANO: Ah, buon giorno.
RAZ: All right. Explain this song to us. What is this song? How did this song come about?
CELENTANO: (Speaking Italian)
SMILEY: (Interpreting) Ever since I started singing, I was very influenced by American music and everything Americans did. So at a certain point, since I like American slang - which, for a singer, is much easier to sing than to sing in Italian - I thought that I would write a song which would only have as its theme the inability to communicate. And to do this, I had to write a song where the lyrics didn't mean anything.
CELENTANO: (Speaking Italian)
SMILEY: (Interpreting) So to make a comparison, it's like what happened with the Tower of Babel. Everyone wanted to go towards the sky, and they were punished because God confused all the languages and no one understood each other anymore. This is the reason why I wrote this song.
RAZ: You actually wrote down those lyrics. You actually wrote words down that are not really words.
SMILEY: (Speaking Italian)
CELENTANO: No. (Speaking Italian)
SMILEY: (Interpreting) I don't know if I can make this comparison in musical terms. But no, I didn't write down the text. I made a loop...
CELENTANO: A loop...
SMILEY: (Interpreting) ...of four beats...
CELENTANO: (Speaking Italian)
SMILEY: (Interpreting) ...four drumbeats.
CELENTANO: (Speaking Italian)
SMILEY: (Interpreting) And so then, I went to the microphone in the recording studio, and I started improvising.
SMILEY: (Interpreting) And I improvised the melody and the music. And then I called the orchestra...
CELENTANO: (Speaking Italian)
SMILEY: (Interpreting) ...and based on that song, I made the arrangements.
CELENTANO: (Speaking Italian)
RAZ: So when I hear the song - right - let me tell you what it sounds like to me.
CELENTANO: Si.
RAZ: (Singing) Aye, my eyes wide, said. And he goes and goes and he's so, I, prisencolinensinainciusol. All right.
Is that about right?
SMILEY: (Speaking Italian)
CELENTANO: (Speaking Italian)
SMILEY: (Interpreting) It's not exactly like that.
CELENTANO: (Speaking Italian)
SMILEY: (Interpreting) Do you want me to sing it for you?
RAZ: Please. Yes. Yes. Please.
SMILEY: Prego, prego.
CELENTANO: (Singing) Aye, eyes, my, san fran, and you go so to with peasle. Eyes. (Unintelligible) prisencolinensinainciusol. Alright.
RAZ: Alright. (LAUGHTER)
CELENTANO: (Speaking Italian)
SMILEY: (Interpreting) I think the only correct word, in all of this, is the American word 'alright.'
RAZ: And that actually is the word - alright?
SMILEY: (Speaking Italian)
CELENTANO: Si. Alright.
RAZ: Is this what American English sounds like to you?
SMILEY: (Speaking Italian)
CELENTANO: (Speaking Italian)
SMILEY: (Interpreting) Yes, actually. Exactly like that.
RAZ: Wow. That's cool. I wish it sounded like that.
SMILEY: (Speaking Italian)
CELENTANO: (Speaking Italian)
SMILEY: (Interpreting) When it came out in Italy, no one noticed it. No one understood it. And then I did it again, several years later, on TV - a show with the schoolgirls, and I was their teacher.
SMILEY: (Interpreting) And this was quite striking. And so it hit the number one spot immediately in Italy...
CELENTANO: (Speaking Italian)
SMILEY: (Interpreting) In France, too, and Germany. In Belgium, Luxembourg.
RAZ: All over Europe.
SMILEY: (Speaking Italian)
CELENTANO: (Speaking Italian)
SMILEY: (Interpreting) Yes. And I remember that in the States, it hit the number 86 spot.
RAZ: Wow. I'm amazed that you can still do the (singing) ju rep te dup, you know, with your - the rolling of your tongue. How do you do that?
CELENTANO: (Speaking Italian) (Singing song)
SMILEY: (Interpreting) That's what you mean, right?
RAZ: Incredible.
SMILEY: Incredibile.
RAZ: Adriano Celentano, thank you so much.
SMILEY: (Speaking Italian)
CELENTANO: Grazie. Grazie.
RAZ: And if you want to see Adriano Celentano's music video for "Prisencolinensinainciusol," check out our website, npr.org.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "PRISENCOLINENSINAINCIUSOL") Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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There were 14 games on Wednesday night, meaning we posted 28 teams worth of blurbs into the wee hours of Thanksgiving morning. In fact, I got up at 4:30 a.m. and worked on the Nets-Warriors game before cranking out this Thanksgiving Dose. Props to Aaron Bruski and Mike Gallagher for doing all the heavy lifting while I was catching up with my bro and cousin, and ignoring the NBA for most of the night. We posted more than 150 blurbs from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. last night, so make sure to read through them, as I couldn't include everything here. Also be sure to read this entire column, as the hot pickups are listed later, including Jeremy Pargo.
Love Is All Around
I checked in with Bruski around 8 p.m. when he hit me with a "congratulations on Love" instant message. I assumed news broke that Love was nearing a return just a day after I predicted a return on Nov. 29, but the news was much better than that. Although I missed the boat on getting Love into any of my daily lineups, it was announced just before game time that he was active and would play against the Nuggets. If you were able to get him into your lineup, he came through with 34 points, 14 rebounds, two steals, a block and two 3-pointers in his season debut. Incredible. Props to Jerry Zgoda for predicting on Oct. 18 that Love would make his debut tomorrow, as he was off by just one game. Love is back and should be put into all lineups immediately.
Welcome Back
Dwyane Wade returned from his foot problem with 28 points, three boards and four assists, while Chris Bosh added 24 points and 18 rebounds, LeBron James nearly triple-doubled (again) with 28 points, 10 boards and eight assists, and Ray Allen chipped in 17 points. When this lineup is healthy and putting up these kinds of numbers, the Heat are going to be very tough to beat, although they needed OT to get by the Bucks.
Josh Smith finally had the game his owners have been waiting for with 25 points, 12 rebounds, two steals and four blocks on 11-of-19 shooting. Yes, he had six turnovers, but made all three of his free throws and has now shot over 50 percent from the floor in two of his last three games, which are the only two times he's done it this season. Kyle Korver bounced back from an off game with 16 points and five 3-pointers, making owners who pick-and-played him for the four-game week looking pretty astute. And if you recently bought low on Smoove, Happy Thanksgiving to you.
Kyle Lowry started in his second game back from an ankle injury and had 21 points, eight dimes, two steals, three blocks and four 3-pointers. Welcome back, indeed. Jose Calderon suffered as a result of a return to the bench, finishing with just seven points and four assists in 24 minutes. I'm not dropping him yet, but he's no longer a must-start with Lowry back.
James Harden returned from his bout with the flu and went off for 28 points, four boards, three assists, five steals and three 3-pointers in another strong performance. Yes, he had six turnovers, but they come with the territory of owning a volume scorer like Harden.
Klay Thompson finally busted his slump by hitting 10-of-19 shots and three 3-pointers to tie a season high with 23 points, a rebound and three assists. Yes, he didn't do much outside of scoring, but once his shot is back in order, the rest of his game should follow.
Marcin Gortat broke out of a slump with 22 points and seven boards on 11-of-14 shooting, which was nice to see.
Paul George went nuts for the Pacers, hitting nine 3-pointers for a career-high 37 points to go along with four boards, four assists and a steal. He was on my weekly bench in one league, but I hope for your sake you didn't make the same move. Slump over. Roy Hibbert was playing so poorly owners were actually asking me if they should drop him or trade him for pennies on the dollar. My answer was an emphatic 'no' and Hibbert went off with 10 points, 11 rebounds and 11 blocks for his first triple-double. Yeah, he hit just 3-of-12 shots, but he's not going to struggle with layups all year, so just hang in there with him.
Nikola Pekovic returned from his ankle injury and had 10 points, seven boards and a block. Get him back in your lineup. Nene debuted after sitting with plantar fasciitis and had 12 points, one rebound and a block off the bench. If he can stay healthy, he's going to be worth a pick up in all leagues. Evan Turner had 12 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, and is starting to play well. Turner and Jason Richardson have rendered Dorell Wright useless, and he played just 17 minutes last night. I have dropped him in most of my leagues.
Dion Waiters came through with 16 points, four rebounds, six assists and two 3-pointers in 39 minutes (as predicted), and should continue to roll for as long as Kyrie Irving is out. Al-Farouq Aminu bounced back after an off night 14 points, 10 boards, two assists and a steal in 46 minutes. Stick with him. J.J. Barea returned for the Wolves and had 12 points and four 3-pointers in 20 minutes. He's unreliable due to the injuries, but is worth a look in deeper leagues.
Please Come Home
Ersan Ilyasova is one guy who didn't bounce back last night, hitting just 2-of-7 shots for four points in 17 minutes. Scott Skiles is still down on him and Ilyasova is down on himself. I'm not going to tell you to drop EI, but if you want to do it, I won't be mad at you.
Derrick Williams didn't even get off the Wolves bench, which killed me since I pick-and-played him in several leagues after his 23-point game on Friday. With Love back, Williams is going to be hit or miss the rest of the way, with probably more misses than hits. It's going to be a long weekend if he's stuck in your lineup, and trust me when I say I feel your pain.
Out of Nowhere
Jeremy Pargo started at PG for the Cavs and went nuts for a career line of 28 points, five boards, four assists, a steal and four 3-pointers on 11-of-19 shooting in 39 minutes. Run, don't walk, to pick him up with Kyrie Irving out for a month.
Rookie John Henson came out of nowhere with 17 points and 18 rebounds for the Bucks. My guess is this will be his best game of the season and with Skiles as his coach, and Larry Sanders and comatose Ersan Ilyasova lingering, Henson isn't a must-own player in my mind. But if your wire has been picked clean and you want to take a flier on him, do it immediately.
Kevin Seraphin started at center and had 21 points and 10 rebounds against the Hawks. It looks like he could start the rest of the way for the terrible Wizards, and owners who held onto him through the tough times have plenty to be thankful for today. Pick him up.
Jason Kidd exploded for 17 points, six boards, five assists, five steals and five 3-pointers, notching the fantasy goldmine of a 5 x 5 game. I had him in a points-league lineup and couldn't be happier with the pick up for four games. He had some extra motivation going against Mark Cuban's Mavs, but he's still playing well enough as the Knicks' starting SG to be owned in all leagues.
Vince Carter is another old man playing well, going off for a season-high 25 points with five 3-pointers last night. His hamstring injury obviously isn't a problem and Carter is playing well enough to be useful in most leagues.
Jonas Valanciunas exploded for 16 points, 10 rebounds and a block in 35 minutes. Yes, it came against the Bobcats, but we've been touting this kid's upside all season long. I've owned and dropped him in multiple leagues, but am ready to pick him up again, if he's still available.
Hornet Robin Lopez came out of nowhere with 21 points, 13 boards and four blocks against Roy Hibbert and the Pacers after really struggling over the past several games. Maybe this is a sign he's going to get hot, so give him a look if you need a center. But also keep in mind that Anthony Davis was out with his ankle injury.
Houston's Patrick Patterson continues to get heavy minutes and had a season-high 20 points to go along with eight boards and a block against the Bulls. He's struggled to score and board on the same night, but could finally be ready to break out.
Matt Barnes is now starting for the Clippers and could stay there over Caron Butler, and went off for 19 points, nine boards, four steals, a block and two 3-pointers. I actually pick-and-played him in a couple leagues this week and it's paying off. But once Butler is healthy, it remains to be seen if Barnes will keep the job, or if he'll stay productive.
Tiago Splitter came off the bench for a season-high 23 points on 9-of-11 shooting with three rebounds, two steals and a block. He plays for Gregg Popovich, meaning I don't trust him much, but if you need a center, he could be getting ready to see more minutes. Of course, he won't shoot it like this every night, which means Pop won't hesitate to pull him if he's struggling.
Jason Smith came out of nowhere for 18 points, seven boards and a block in 26 minutes for the Hornets. He's got skills, but until I see him producing with consistency, I'm going to pretend like this never happened. And keep in mind that Anthony Davis was out with his injury. Bismack Biyombo had 11 points, eight boards, a steal and two blocks in his first meaningful line of the year for Charlotte, meaning you should just put him on your radar. Meyers Leonard started in place of J.J. Hickson, who was out with a shoulder injury, and had 12 points, five boards and two blocks. Leonard looks like he's going to be a good player, but Hickson is the center you want to own in Portland. Jermaine O'Neal somehow had 17 points, five rebounds and two blocks in 19 minutes for the Suns last night, taking us back to yesteryear. But I'll be surprised to see him post another line like this anytime soon. If you're thinking about grabbing him, go with option B.
Lineup Changes
Shannon Brown and Markieff Morris started over Jared Dudley and Luis Scola last night, and the move could be permanent in Phoenix. Brown had 10 points in a quiet outing, while Morris went off for 19 points and seven boards on 9-of-13 shooting, along with a 3-pointer. Scola played just 19 minutes and had four points, while Dudley scored four in 20 minutes. I'm not going to tell you to cut Scola yet, but picking up Morris looks like a must-move at this point.
Shaun Livingston started over A.J. Price for the Wiz, but Price outplayed him from the bench. Regardless of who starts, this is a timeshare until John Wall is back, but I'd still rather own Price if I was desperate at PG.
Moe Harkless started at SF for Orlando, pushing J.J. Redick to the bench, but I'm still holding Redick in all leagues, and not targeting Harkless in any (yet).
Troy Murphy started over Elton Brand for the Mavs and had two points and five boards before leaving with an illness. The fact he started over Brand says more about Brand's decline than it does about Murphy's strong play, and I'm not targeting either player in my fantasy leagues.
Turkey Day Fantasy Football Draft?
My buddy Rick Wolf put together this handy spreadsheet that I'm going to use for a football draft this morning. I'm going to cut up the sheet and put five QBs, 10 RBs, 10 WRs, 5 TEs, 5 Ks and 5 D's in separate hats, and then have five owners (mostly the kids and clueless) pick fantasy teams for the day. You can also take a serious run at this and have a hardcore draft with your family, but either way, it should help some of the folks you're watching football with care a little more. Follow me on Twitter and have a great Thanksgiving!


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NEWARK � The Village Board accepted a bid to make needed repairs to the East Avenue bridge that will close the bridge up to eight weeks this winter, most likely starting in January.
The project was awarded last Tuesday, Dec. 17 to lowest bidder Economy Paving for all work on the underside of the bridge at a cost of $266,660. Other bids came in at $321,000 and $799,251. The village intends to bond the cost for repairs over the next 20 years.
Using one crew, Economy Paving has guaranteed the work will be completed in�four to�eight weeks, depending on weather, during which the bridge will be closed. Bob Hutteman from Lu Engineers will oversee the work, and the bidder is responsible for making arrangements with the Canal Corporation to use a barge to complete the project. Hutteman told Mayor Peter Blandino he has worked with Economy Paving in the past and found them to be very cooperative and easy to work with.
Annual inspections by the Department of Transportation have red-flagged the bridge, forcing the village to reduce its weight-bearing limit to 7 tons. The bridge was first posted in 2011 when the DOT first began issuing red flags to the village. Although only three floor beams have been flagged, the board has decided to replace all 11 beams in the floor of the 100-year-old bridge. The beams run from truss to truss and hold the steel deck in place. The board was notified this past fall that repairs would be necessary in the near future or the bridge would have to be closed for safety reasons.
Back in 2003, the village spent about $1 million to rehab the bridge, which was built in 1913. At that time, the village took ownership of the bridge from the state to prevent the bridge�s permanent closure. Despite muddied paperwork making it unclear whether the village truly owns the bridge today, the DOT has made it clear if�it retains ownership, the bridge most definitely will be closed indefinitely due to lack of funding to repair it.
Once repairs are done, the probability is high that bridge�s weight-bearing limit will go up to support most any traffic, with some limitations.
The board has also decided to replace the steel deck with a timber deck and to pave the surface with asphalt at an estimated additional cost of $100,000. This is expected to ensure the bridge lasts longer, since it will prevent salt from falling off vehicles and through deck�s grating to settle in the corners of the floor beams in the winter � the primary culprit in the bridge�s deterioration. Village highway crews are expected to be able to do the work on this portion of the project, most likely in the spring during which the bridge would be closed.
Blandino said he anticipates work will begin sometime in January, weather permitting.
INFRASTRUCTURE Board awards bridge bid Residents should prepare for the bridge's closure this winter as repairs are made
NEWARK � The Village Board accepted a bid to make needed repairs to the East Avenue bridge that will close the bridge up to eight weeks this winter, most likely starting in January.


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Gross said he had wanted to start the foundation for a while and was finally able to do so this year with a $50,000 anonymous donation.
North Dakota farmer Brett Kakela was only 27 in 2010 when he suffered a stroke that cost him the use of an arm and hampered his ability to walk. But the nonprofit Farm Rescue came to his aid just a few months later, providing free labor to help plant about 800 acres of wheat at his farm near Langdon.
Now, Kakela is one of the first people to receive assistance from the Farm Rescue Foundation — a separate nonprofit created by Farm Rescue's founder and CEO — that provides equipment to farmers who are incapacitated or hindered by major physical ailments or injuries.
Bill Gross hopes to quickly expand the Farm Rescue Foundation to the other places that Farm Rescue serves: South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and eastern Montana.
"Farm Rescue helps farmers in their immediate crisis, with planting and harvesting," said Gross, who grew up on a North Dakota farm and now makes his living flying a cargo plane out of Anchorage, Alaska. "After that, there's the Farm Rescue Foundation, helping during their recovery process."
Gross started Farm Rescue in 2006 with just a handful of volunteers and very little money, to provide physical labor for farmers stricken by injury, illness or a disaster. It has since evolved into a nonprofit corporation with a board of directors, a handful of paid staff and an annual operating budget approaching half a million dollars. It still relies on donations, business sponsors and volunteer laborers — it has a database of nearly 1,000 of them nationwide.
Gross said he had wanted to start the foundation for a while and was finally able to do so this year with a $50,000 anonymous donation.
"We don't give money out, just like Farm Rescue," he said. "We either buy some specialized equipment or get it sponsored, or a combination of the two."
Kakela, who is still recovering and easing his way back into farm work, received equipment that will enable him to unload grain without having to climb out of his truck. Two years ago, the planting aid he received through Farm Rescue helped keep his farming operation afloat.
"I would probably have lost a year of production," he said. "I'm just very appreciative of Farm Rescue. It's nice to have an organization in our state that's there to help the farmers."
The foundation also will help arrange for volunteers to come to a farm to help a recovering farmer with such tasks as tarping a grain truck, but it will not pay doctor or therapy bills, Gross said. The goal is to help up to 20 farmers in North Dakota this spring and expand to the other four states this fall as more funding comes in.
"They're different organizations, but we do want to stick to the same geographical area as Farm Rescue," Gross said. "We do use volunteers, and some of these are Farm Rescue volunteers."
Farmers do not have to be Farm Rescue aid recipients to be eligible for help from the foundation, he said.
Brett Kakela, his father, Mark, and brother, Bryan, together farm about 11,000 acres, growing spring wheat and canola.
"Brett's favorite job on the farm was driving the truck and he hasn't been able to do that, but with (the new equipment) he may be able to do it sooner," Mark Kakela said. "Farm Rescue has really been good for Brett, and for a lot of people in a similar situation."
Farm Rescue last year helped its 200th farmer, and that figure is likely to approach 250 by the end of this year, Gross said. The organization is currently taking applications for spring planting help.
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When it comes to political deal-making, former House Speaker Dennis Hastert speaks from experience.
"I always had a feeling whenever I had to negotiate ... you really needed to make sure that you knew where the hole in the box was, so if you got in there, you could get out of it again," says the Illinois Republican, who was speaker from 1999 until 2007.
Hastert tells NPR's Steve Inskeep that he can't say whether House Republicans now have themselves in a box in the government shutdown fight because "we don't know what the end of this thing is yet."
"What they want ... is the president to put something on the table," he says.
Hastert's name has been bandied about frequently during the discussion of the shutdown. That's because of a principle attributed to him that says the speaker of the House shouldn't bring a measure to the floor for a vote unless it has the support of a "majority of the majority" — in other words, most of the members of the party in power.
Observers have pointed to the "Hastert rule" as the reason current Speaker John Boehner hasn't brought up a measure to fund the government that's not tied to any delay or defunding of the Affordable Care Act. Many think the "clean" funding measure could pass the Republican-controlled House — but with largely Democratic, not Republican, support. (Though Boehner has said that's not true.)
Hastert himself says that there's "confusion" about the rule named after him.
"Almost every speaker ever adhered to that," he explains. "Because if you don't have a majority of your people consistently ... you're not really leading your people anymore. You're getting votes from other places. ... You constantly have to bring people to the table to try to find consensus. And I think with some of [Boehner's] members, it's probably difficult to do."
Hastert traces some of the difficulties Boehner is now facing with his caucus to the campaign finance overhaul known as McCain-Feingold.
"When all the money went into the parties, the parties [had] kind of a homogenizing effect," Hastert says. "People didn't come out of there too far to the right or too far to the left."
That's all changed, he says, with the rise of outside groups that are targeting members of Congress they deem not liberal or not conservative enough.
"So all of a sudden, people are looking over their shoulders," Hastert says. "It used to be they're looking over their shoulders to see who their general [election] opponent is. Now they're looking over their [shoulders] to see who their primary opponent is. ... And so everybody's kind of neurotic about where their support is. And what this has done is pushed all the money to the right and to the left."
But he also says it's not just the money.
"There are a lot of people out there that are ... afraid that we're spending ourselves into oblivion," he says. "What these people are afraid of is they're going to bankrupt their children and their grandchildren if we keep government the way it is."
For more from Steve's conversation with Hastert, click on the audio link above.
Let's hear from a man who knows what it's like to do Boehner's job. Dennis Hastert served as speaker from 1999 to 2007. We found the one-time wrestling coach in Illinois, at home with his dogs, which slept through our conversation. We talked about a rule speaker Boehner tries to follow, known as the Hastert Rule, though Hastert says the rule did not start with him.
DENNIS HASTERT: The speaker has to keep everybody together. And you have to be able to produce legislation. And you have to have consensus to do it. Now, there was always this confusion about what people called the Hastert Rule.
INSKEEP: This was the rule saying that you should have a majority of your own party with you if you're a speaker and you're going to move legislation.
HASTERT: Right. And if you don't have a majority of your people consistently, all of a sudden you're not leading your people anymore. You're getting votes from other places. You constantly have to bring people to the table to try to find consensus, and I think with some of his members it's probably difficult to do.
INSKEEP: Well, that's the thing that I think is surprising to some people. This has been portrayed as a situation where a minority of House Republicans has been able to drag the majority of House Republicans to their position again and again and again, and even been able to drag the speaker to that position, even though he's not said to really believe in the position.
HASTERT: Well, and it goes back deeper than just the issue at hand. You know, you have to go back to where the Tea Party comes from, for instance. Then they represent a large group of people who really believe this country's gone too far into debt, too many big government programs, and Obamacare is symbolistic of another big government program.
People are very resistant to that.
INSKEEP: And if the Tea Party is not a majority, Hastert says its power is magnified by changing campaign finance rules. Groups representing the far right and the far left spend far more money.
HASTERT: And so all of a sudden people are looking over their shoulders. It used to be they're looking over their shoulders to see who their general opponent is. Now they're looking over to see who the primary opponent is. And so everybody's kind of neurotic about where their support is, and what this has done is pushed all the money to the right and to the left.
INSKEEP: I think I hear you saying, Speaker Hastert, that in the House Republican caucus, the reason that the people on the farther right have far more influence than the numbers would suggest is that not just Speaker Boehner but pretty much his whole conference is reluctant to get to the left of them or be perceived as being to the left of them on anything.
HASTERT: Well, that's true, but it's just not money out there. There are a lot of people out there. They are afraid that we're going to bankrupt their children and their grandchildren if we keep government the way it is.
INSKEEP: But this is the thing that I don't understand. You described a very real anxiety in society. I don't understand why the only way to address that anxiety is a particular tactic at a particular time, because when you talk with leading Republicans, including people close to Speaker Boehner, they had a different approach in mind. Admit that Obamacare is the law of the land, but there's all these other concerns to deal with having to do with the budget, having to do with entitlements, things that you might actually be able to pressure the White House on, negotiate over and get a deal with over time.
And all of that's been discarded in order to do this shutdown, it seems.
HASTERT: Well, look, the shutdown is basically over Obamacare.
INSKEEP: Right.
HASTERT: And the administration has to put something on the table too. And of course Bill Clinton was a different type of president than Obama was. You know, I remember one time we had to cut the budget about 1 percent, so I'm on the phone at 2:00 a.m. talking to the president and the president says, well, what do you think we ought to do?
I said, I think we ought to cut the budget across the board 1 percent. He said, well, 1 percent, that's a lot of money. I don't know if we can do that. I said, what do you think, Mr. President? He said, well, let's cut it about .25 percent. Well, for most of that we had two numbers and we started negotiating on the phone. We ended up at .86 percent.
But the fact was, he would put something forward, I would put something forward and we'd get it done. And I don't think that's happening now.
INSKEEP: Well, let's talk about that also because I'm sure that part of the White House thinking is that they attempted to negotiate with Speaker of the House John Boehner in 2011 as the debt ceiling approached, and they did put numbers on the table, it appears, and then Speaker Boehner walked away from the negotiations. Why would the president trust that Speaker Boehner is even in a position to negotiate anything?
HASTERT: Well, look it, Boehner is the speaker, and all the bills, no matter what the Senate thinks, have to come out of the House. The president has to deal with him.
INSKEEP: But if he can't be dealt with, why wouldn't the president just say, you know, you guys work that out because I can't deal with your people.
HASTERT: Well, then the president's not doing his job.
INSKEEP: Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, thanks very much for taking the time.
HASTERT: My pleasure. Thank you. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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[Editorial Note: The LCL is looking for photo submissions from Marceline's Fourth of July Celebration. If you place in the Baby Show, Talent Show, or State Fair Idol Show. If you have an entry in the parade, or just have a fun photo to share, please e-mail your submissions to firstname.lastname@example.com after the Independence Day holiday is over.]
No one celebrates our nation's birth like the Marceline Fire Department, and the annual Marceline Fourth of July celebration. This year will be no different!
Everything kicks off on June 28 with Armband Night from 7-11 p.m. and discounted tickets. At the main stage, the Missouri State Fair Idol Competition will begin. Acts must pre-audition, and you can contact a fireman to find out how. There will be a $500 cash prize and the winner will also sing the National Anthem before the fireworks display on July 4. Also, the winner will automatically be entered into the State Fair Idol competition this summer in Sedalia. The State Fair is on August 8-18.
On June 29, the semifinal and final rounds of the State Fair Idol Competition will start at 7 p.m. There will still be armbands and discounted tickets for the Carnival. A kid's fishing tournament will also be held from 9-11 a.m. At Ripley Park.
On June 30, discounted tickets and armbands for the carnival continue. The baby show, sponsored by Alpha Nu Beta Sorority, will start at 6:30 p.m. and will be followed by live music from a DJ. The adult fishing tournament will be that morning, conducted under Puddle Jumpers rules, from 6 a.m. - Noon at the Marceline City Lake. There is a $25 entry fee, with two-man teams.
July 1 will be the final night for discounted tickets to the carnival. Armbands will still be available from 7-11 p.m. The Second Annual Tiger Auction, sponsored by the Marceline Tiger Booster Club, and hosted by the LCL's Dustin Watson, will start at 7 p.m. Male athletes from the Marceline High School football, wrestling, basketball, track and golf teams will be up for grabs. All monies raised will benefit Tiger athletics.
The Marceline Tiger Booster Club will have a special series of folks in the dunk tank on July 1 as well. From 6-7 p.m. Head Wrestling Coach Josh Moore will be in the dunk tank. From 7-8 p.m. Middle School Softball Coach Courtney Hatfield will be in the tank. New Marceline High School Prinicpal Matt Finch will begin his MHS administrative career in the tank from 8-9 p.m. The evening will conclude with Superintendent Gabe Edgar in the dunk tank from 9-10 p.m.
On July 2, armband night for the carnival will run from 7-11 p.m. The talent show will start at 7 p.m. and contestants are asked to register at the stage at 6 p.m. No piano will be provided, and acts will need to bring their own CD accompaniment. All entries are subject to approval.
On July 3, armband night for the carnival runs from 7-11 p.m. The Fire Department will be featuring their famous Buffalo Burgers. Don't miss out on the chance to enjoy these delicious treats. There will also be live music by Haywire.
The event wraps up on July 4. Armband night runs from 7-11 p.m. to close out the Carnival. The parade will be at 3 p.m. with line-up at 2:30 p.m. at the Methodist Church. All floats, walkers, bikers, cars, tractors, and horses, etc. are welcome. Call Joe Sportsman at 376-3779 to get entered. There will be live music by the Phil Vandel Band on the stage. The main event of the whole festival, the fireworks display, will begin at 11 p.m.


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Burglary probe focuses on area communities
Lyme - State police seized guns stolen during residential burglaries in several area towns when they searched a barn last month on the Brush Hill Road property of former First Selectman William T. Koch Jr.
A search warrant affidavit unsealed this week in New London Superior Court reveals that the investigation that led state police to the rural town spans the region and centers on 25-year-old Justin P. Weissinger, a convicted burglar with local ties.
State Police Sgt. John Mesham from Troop F is heading up the burglary case with assistance from Salem Resident State Trooper Kevin Seery and others.
"This is a very active investigation involving troopers from several towns," Mesham said Friday. "State police have recovered evidence from multiple crimes, and we ask that anyone with information come forward."
Though the newly unsealed court document is limited to the barn on the Koch property, the investigation has led the troopers to other locations where they have recovered stolen jewelry, silver and other items.
Lyme resident Victoria "Deetsie" Bradford, whose house was burglarized in February, said she and some of the other victims were called to Troop F recently to identify stolen items that had been recovered. The town has experienced an unusual number of residential burglaries in the past year, according to First Selectman Ralph Eno.
"People in Lyme never even lock their doors, and to have something like this happen was shocking and freaked out the entire community," Bradford said.
Weissinger is the son of Koch's girlfriend, Nicole Weissinger, and does not live at 151 Brush Hill Road, but used a red barn on the property to work on his car and do other projects. He also used the address for his driver's license and other official documents.
Koch, a defense attorney whose caseload contains clients accused of murder and other major crimes, was cooperative during the police search of his property, according to the court documents.
Reached by phone Friday, he declined to comment on the investigation.
Weissinger, a 2005 graduate of Lyme-Old Lyme High School, is the key witness in a high-profile home invasion/double murder case in California and has admitted to taking part in a string of nighttime burglaries and robberies with fellow Marines while stationed at Camp Pendleton as a helicopter mechanic.
He was discharged from the Marines for illegal drug use.
Investigation gains traction
Though state police had Weissinger on their radar as early as June, when they questioned him in connection with nighttime burglaries in Lyme and Old Lyme, the search warrant affidavit indicates their investigation gained traction after he was arrested on July 10, allegedly with a stolen .380 caliber pistol, following a high-speed police chase.
Weissinger is being held in prison in lieu of $50,000 on charges that he led police from Route 161 in Montville to Cardinal Drive, where he fled into the woods. Montville police said when they arrested him, he was in possession of marijuana, methadone pills, heroin and the gun, which had been stolen during a nighttime burglary on Valley Drive in Salem.
Weissinger told them he had found the gun in the woods in Salem, police said.
Two days after the chase, Mesham and others executed a search-and-seizure warrant at the barn on the Koch property. Using a key they had seized from Weissinger after the car chase, they opened a gun locker in the barn and found a 12 gauge shotgun and a .22 rifle stolen from a burglary on Bashan Road in East Haddam and two air rifles stolen from a burglary on Hagen Road in Salem.
The troopers also seized a blue Volkswagen Jetta that was parked near the barn. The car, registered to Weissinger, had a .177 caliber rifle lying across the back seat, in plain view, according to the affidavit.
Eno, the Lyme first selectman, said he is encouraged with the progress of the investigation and hopeful that the victims of the burglaries will get closure. Lyme is covered by Troop F but does not currently have a resident trooper.
"I've talked to Sgt. Mesham, and since the investigation is ongoing, he has requested some town support given the level of focus in this town and the number of people involved in these crimes," Eno said. "We're going to use some of our overtime funds to support this investigation."
Testimony in double murder case
Weissinger returned from California in 2009 after testifying for the prosecution in a highly publicized double murder case about information he had allegedly received from a fellow Marine at Camp Pendleton with whom he had carried out a string of burglaries.
The murder cases are still pending, and it is unclear whether Weissinger will be called on again to testify in California.
Weissinger testified that he had been locked up on a burglary charge when, he said, four fellow Marines killed Marine Sgt. Jan Pietrzak and his wife, Quiana Jenkins Pietzrak. He was granted immunity in exchange for his testimony.
Weissinger testified that the four Marines went to the Pietzrak home in Winchester, Calif. He said one of the men told him they confronted the sergeant at gunpoint, tied up Pietzrak and his wife, ransacked the home and sexually assaulted the wife. Weissinger said the men shot both husband and wife three times in the head as they kneeled over a couch. The men said they then set the house on fire.
Investigators said the Marines also scrawled a racial slur on the wall of an upstairs bedroom. The Pietzraks were a mixed-race couple.
Weissinger was arrested within months of his return. In December 2009, Stonington police charged him with possession of marijuana, having a weapon in a motor vehicle, possession of marijuana with intent to sell and criminal possession of body armor.
Though he was on probation for the California crimes, court records indicate that the Connecticut charges were not prosecuted or have been dismissed. Typically, that is an indication that he successfully completed a diversionary program, such as a substance abuse education program.
Weissinger's Facebook page contains several pictures of him in his military camouflage and Marine dress uniform. In one photo, the blue-eyed blond is holding an assault rifle and smiling.
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I have an amazing ability to get the wrong gifts (totally NON-RA related post!)July 29, 2011 at 10:08 am | Posted in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) | 8 Comments
When Junior Penguin 1, aka 'The Boss', started working for me she was only 20, so when her 21st birthday rolled around (some years ago now!) I felt I had to get her something … I had bought the obvious bottle of Champagne, and I think even some Champagne Truffles to go with it, before the 'What are you doing for your 21st birthday?' conversation came up, and she dropped in the killer line, 'Oh no – I can't stand champagne!' (Pity I didn't mention this to the guys who run the building, because they got her a magnum of Champagne!) So I got her a little silver penguin; I think she appreciated the sentiment but it wasn't a very practical gift and she kept it in the office for ages because if she took it home she was afraid the dog would swallow it!
Then Junior Penguin 2 came to work for me last year, in October, because Junior Penguin 1 was all grown up and going on maternity leave! So, here she is, I hardly know her and it's nearly Christmas. One thing I do know is that she adores biscuits, cakes, crisps and seemingly 'all things bad for you'. So I thought a hamper full of sweet stuff would be good, and a suitably boss to junior penguin present to boot. I opted for things like candy canes, fudge, toffees, chocolate bars etc. What could be better for someone with a sweet tooth I thought.
Roll on seven months, here we are, sitting in the office chatting about our weekend plans, and I mention the candy shop on the sea front in a town we both like to go to. 'Oh no' she says, 'I wouldn't go in there!' 'OOOH, why not?' says I, expecting a juicy bit of gossip about the shop owners or something. 'I can't stand sweets,' says she. 'Never could stand sweets.' Gulp. 'But surely you like chocolate?' I hazard. 'Everyone likes chocolate… except my mum.' Turns out she loves chocolate … in cakes or pan au chocolate or something, but doesn't like bars of chocolate at all.
I'm tempted to say M&S vouchers all round this year, but I know Junior Penguin 1 wouldn't be seen dead in there, and not sure JP2 would either. <Sigh>
I know it's still (just) July, but any ideas for Christmas presents for two such difficult ladies would be gratefully received!!
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Does it get cold or cool where you are? Perhaps a scarf or simple earwarmer… i know you cross stitch, but do you knit or crochet? I make some "killer" slippers? And have made tons of "tissue holders" for the purse… I can find a link for that one… very simple…
Also, i'm hoping you have given me the inspiration i need to get crackin' on the beginning of my Christmas Crafting!!!
Comment by barbara johnson— July 29, 2011 #
Perhaps a movie basket with a gift card to a movie theater, microwave popcorn, (no candy of course…lol) and a the weekly magazine in your area of movie reviews stuffed into a popcorn container (the striped ones) wrapped in clear cellophane with a big bow. Or maybe a subscription to one of their favorite magazine if you should be able to squeeze that out of them before Christmas. And if all else fails…I go with a Mastercard or Visa gift card with a personal note telling them how much you appreciate them and all they do. Good luck on your quest 🙂
Comment by deb aka murphthesurf— July 29, 2011 #
Hi Pollyanna,
My name is Natalia and I'm the Community Coordinator for an online health community called WEGO Health (www.wegohealth.com). I came across your blog, while doing some research into the online RA community. I was so impressed the great resource you have created for the greater RA community.
Just wanted to drop you a quick note because we recently launched a new video platform called WEGOHealth.tv and are in the process of building a RA Channel featuring the advice, information and wisdom of Health Activists like yourself. I think you would be an excellent addition to the channel and I would love to chat with you about possibly creating a video with us!
Please check out our site; http://tv.wegohealth.com/ and get back to me at your convenience if you have any interest.
I know this note it a little out of the blue and I understand if it's not something you would be interested in, but I didn't want you to miss out on the opportunity.
Community Coordinator
WEGO Health
Comment by F— August 9, 2011 #
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