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Last week my colleague Drew Silva identified several players from the National League East to avoid in fantasy drafts. This week, it's time to move on to the NL Central...
Michael Fiers, SP, Brewers
Fiers burst onto the fantasy scene in the first half last season, as he joined the Brewers' rotation in late May and went on to post an unfathomable 1.80 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 80/16 K/BB ratio over his first 13 appearances (12 starts). Of course, we all know what happened after that. The wheels came off for the right-hander down the stretch, when he put up a 6.99 ERA, 1.68 WHIP and 55/20 K/BB ratio over his final 10 outings. Fiers' proponents will note his career 2.80 minor league ERA and claim that he probably just tired down the stretch after throwing a career-high 182 2/3 innings. Those are valid points, but we have a hunch that the league was catching up to a guy with an unorthodox delivery that relies on less than stellar stuff. Let someone else take the plunge.
Carlos Beltran, OF, Cardinals
The Cardinals shrewdly inked Beltran to a two-year, $26 million deal last winter and watched him go on to make the All-Star team while batting .269/.346/.495 with 32 home runs, 97 RBI and 13 stolen bases. But, while Beltran should remain relatively productive in 2013, there's reason to believe his numbers will take a bit of a downturn. The veteran outfielder managed to stay off the disabled list in 2012, which is pretty remarkable since he hadn't accomplished that feat since 2008 and was limited to just 81 and 64 games in 2009 and 2010, respectively. Beltran also had most of his production in the first three months last season (he sported an ugly .228/.295/.417 batting line from July on), and he'll turn 36 in April. He'll probably make a trip or two to the DL in 2013, making another run at 30 homers an unlikely proposition.
Rafael Furcal, SS, Cardinals
Furcal joined Beltran on last year's NL All-Star team on the strength of a fantastic first two months, when he batted a robust .333/.391/.460 with eight steals. However, as good as those first two months were, the last three months were a complete disaster, as the veteran shortstop stumbled to a hideous .215/.278/.265 batting line before his season ended in late August with partially torn UCL in his right elbow. It's the poor finish and the elbow injury that have us worried about Furcal heading into 2013. The 35-year-old rehabbed his elbow injury rather than undergo surgery, and although the Cardinals are optimistic that he'll be OK, the reality is that the ligament could snap at any moment. Even if Furcal manages to stay healthy, he's not a very enticing fantasy option these days with his stolen base ability waning.
Carlos Marmol, RP, Cubs
Marmol was one of the better closers in the game in 2010, when he posted a 2.55 ERA while recording 38 saves and an astounding 138 strikeouts over 77 2/3 frames. Things have gone south in a hurry since then, though, as he's held a 3.76 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 6.5 BB/9 rate while being bumped from the ninth inning on multiple occasions. The Cubs tried to trade him for Dan Haren over the winter, but they've since re-committed to him as their closer after that deal fell through. However, when you're populating a list of closers likely to lose their job in 2013, Marmol should be at or near the top. The Cubs over the winter brought in Kyuji Fujikawa, who posted a 1.36 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and absurd 510/94 K/BB ratio over 369 2/3 frames across the last six seasons in Japan, where he was viewed as the best closer in Nippon Professional Baseball. It will only take a couple hiccups from Marmol for a change to be made.
Garrett Jones, 1B/OF, Pirates
Jones was one of fantasy baseball's biggest surprises back in 2009, when he batted .293 while slugging 21 homers and stealing 10 bases over just 82 contests. Reality set in over the next two seasons, when he hit only .245/.312/.422 while averaging a pedestrian 18.5 longballs. However, Jones appeared to re-capture some magic last season, slugging .516 while sending 27 over the boards and driving in 86 runs. The 31-year-old returns as the Pirates' regular first baseman against right-handed pitching in 2013, with Gaby Sanchez getting the starts against left-handers. Jones is woeful against southpaws (.189/.235/.297 last year, .198/.237/.353 during his career), and while he's always fared well against righties, it's just hard to see him hitting a home run every 17.4 plate appearances against them again as he did in 2012. A poor average and middling power just isn't very desirable.
Ryan Ludwick, OF, Reds
Like Jones, Ludwick experienced a bit of a re-birth in 2012 after a couple down seasons. Also like Jones, Ludwick isn't likely to repeat his performance. The 34-year-old last year had easily his best season since his breakout showing in 2008, as he batted .275/.346/.531 with 26 dingers and 80 RBI. Ludwick was the beneficiary of an 18.4% HR/FB rate, which was well above his career 13.2% mark, and his numbers were buoyed by an insane hot streak in July and August that saw him bat .329/.389/.642 with 14 homers and 38 RBI. We can't count on his HR/FB rate repeating, nor can we count on another mid-season rampage where Ludwick turns into Miguel Cabrera. There's also the possibility of the Reds abandoning the Shin-Soo Choo center field experiment, which would put Choo at a corner spot and Ludwick on the bench. There's just not much mixed league appeal here.
Jonathan Broxton, RP, Reds
Broxton pitched well for the Reds down the stretch last year after they acquired him from the Royals, posting a 2.82 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 20/3 K/BB ratio over 22 1/3 innings. That was apparently enough for Cincy to give the hulking right-hander a three-year deal over the winter, handing him the closer job while sending Aroldis Chapman to the rotation. There are certainly warning flags attached to Broxton in 2013, though. The 28-year-old had just a 7.0 K/9 rate in 2012, which is disturbing since his previous low-water mark for a full season was 10.5. The drop in strikeout rate no doubt was a result of his declining fastball, which sits in the mid-90s now after occasionally reaching triple digits. Also of concern is the fact that Broxton will be pitching in a hitter-friendly home park over a full season for the first time in his career. If Broxton's improved walk rate (2.6 BB/9 in 2012, 3.6 BB/9 in his career) sticks and the late-season development of a cutter continues to work for him, it's possible the righty can get by with diminished stuff. We can't count on either happening, though.

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Bud Thomas nails six first-half 3-pointers as the Spartans drop their fourth straight game on Thursday night.
Bud Thomas seemed to come out of nowhere and then disappear.
But what he did in the first half alone, making a career-high six 3-pointers, was enough to give Mercer a boost and propel the Bears to a 70-59 win Thursday night against USC Upstate at the G.B. Hodge Center.
Thomas, a 6-foot-6 junior forward, came in averaging 6.6 points per game and shooting 29 percent (26-for-90) on 3-pointers.
For the first 20 minutes, he couldn't miss. Thomas went 6-for-8 from beyond the arc, even banking in one from the side, to eclipse his previous best of five in a game earlier this season against Northern Kentucky. With 18 points, he was within one of a career best he reached last year season against Stetson.
"Bud hit some huge shots," Mercer head coach Bob Hoffman said. "In fact, our guy turned down some shots because he was hitting so many. It was great to see for him and for us."
Thomas attempted only one more shot, a two-pointer, during the rest of the game but led the Bears in scoring. Mercer (17-9, 10-3 Atlantic Sun) stayed a half-game behind league leading Florida Gulf Coast, which took a 10-point win Thursday at Lipscomb.
USC Upstate (13-14, 7-7) lost its fourth straight and dropped into a tie with East Tennessee for fifth place, a half-game ahead of Northern Kentucky. Torrey Craig, the reigning player of the year in the conference, had more than half the Spartans' points as he poured in 29. Their final home game is 2 p.m. Saturday against Kennesaw State.
"We're a team that's struggling and lacking confidence," USC Upstate head coach Eddie Payne said. "We have to try to find a way to get a win Saturday."
Thomas made back-to-back 3-pointers to end the first half that gave Mercer a 31-20 lead. The Bears' advantage was as much as 22 points in the second half.
"Our guys were ready. I thought we did a really good job," Hoffman said. "We guarded like crazy early on. To hold them to 20 points in the first half on the road is getting it done against a very good offensive team that has good athletes."
USC Upstate made a bit of a late charge, cutting the deficit down to eight in the final two minutes.
"The good thing was our players kept working and kept fighting," Payne said. "We gave ourselves a chance."
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Canada ends USA's run for hockey gold
SOCHI, Russia – They're still the little brothers. They're still good but not good enough. They still can't beat Canada.
Team USA saw its high-octane offense stalled in the Olympic semifinals by a confident, unflappable Canadian team that won 1-0 on Friday night in Sochi, in a rematch of their 2010 gold-medal classic in the Vancouver Olympics.
Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price made 31 saves for the shutout. Jamie Benn of the Dallas Stars had the lone goal.
Canada advances to play Sweden on Sunday, seeking back-to-back gold; the Americans face Finland on Saturday in an attempt to salvage bronze.
[Related: Russian reaction to hockey elimination? Stunned silence, shaken pride]
The U.S. entered the semifinal game with the highest-scoring offense in the Olympic tournament, with 20 goals in four games.
But against Canada's stingy puck possession game, all-world corps of defensemen and a steady Price in goal, the American attack that went goal-for-goal with Russia was neutered. The team that had exploited the larger ice surface in Sochi better than anyone in the tournament was frustrated all game.
At 2:41 of the second period, the Canadians broke through with their only goal. Ryan Getzlaf controlled behind the net, passing to Benn in the slot. He fed the puck back to an open Jay Boumeester at the left point, who then sent the puck back through to Benn for a deflection past Quick. Both Ryan Callahan and Brooks Orpik let Benn slide through the crease for the deflection.
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For the rest of the period, the U.S. tried to break through Canada's puck possessing game to no avail. Two power play chances produced nothing. Their offense produced 11 shots on goal; it didn't produce any semblance of sustained threat.
The third period saw some limited chances for the Americans, but Price was there to answer scoring chances from U.S. forwards Zach Parise and Patrick Kane.
James van Riemsdyk and Phil Kessel, the U.S. stars that had points on every opening goal they scored in the tournament, couldn't produce one against Canada's top pairing of Duncan Keith and Shea Weber. Patrick Kane skated into 1-on-3 attempts. Coach Dan Bylsma split up the heralded "Mean Line" of the team's most physical players, but none could energize the attack.
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Their best player was Quick, who kept the score at 1-0 with some acrobatic saves amongst the 37 shots he faced.
Quick was pulled in the last moments of the game, but even with the extra attacker the United States didn't produce a shot. And so it went.
For Canada, the victory provides a chance to win double-gold for the second straight Olympics, after the women shocked the U.S. in overtime of their gold medal game.
Shannon Szabados, Brianne Jenner and Hayley Wickenheiser of Canada's women's team wrote a letter to the men that hung in their locker room. It read, in part: "Tonight is yours. Own the moment."
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When and why did you start training for fighting? I started committing myself to training a few years ago. I've always enjoyed the one on one challenges from wrestling, and MMA was an exciting way to showcase my wrestling.
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What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means the world to me because I have an opportunity to fight in the biggest promotion in the world. That excites me a lot and motivates me to be great. This is every fighter's dream to fight under the bright lights of the UFC. I'm just another fighter here to prove myself.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I attended the University of Minnesota, then transferred to Augsburg College. I haven't fully finished my two majors - Health and Physical education. I have a couple credits to complete for both majors.
What was your job before you started fighting? Summer construction and high school wrestling coach.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? 4 time high school state champion. 4 time Division III national champion. Multiple freestyle and Greco state and national championships. Competed internationally in wrestling, three world team appearances.
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Two ANGELS brought to my attention yesterday that both Trey and Lauren London both stopped tweeting on the same day, around the same time, and haven't tweeted since. Hmmmm... Seems a lil funny to me. I think Lauren is probably with him on vacation as well. *sigh* I think dey are together 4 real!
How do you feel about this info angels? Lol!
(FYI: I'm not saying they are, it's just a discussion topic people. I support Trey regardless, so I really don't care if he's with her or not.)


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After growing up in poverty in Wyoming, he earned success in academia, aerospace and real estate before discovering his favorite vocation when he bought the Los Angeles Lakers in 1979. While Buss wrote the checks and fostered partnerships with two generations of basketball greats, the Lakers won 10 NBA titles and became a glamorous worldwide brand.
With a scientist's analytical skills, a playboy's flair, a businessman's money-making savvy and a die-hard hoops fan's heart, Buss fashioned the Lakers into a remarkable sports entity. They became a nightly happening, often defined by just one word coined by Buss: Showtime.
"His impact is felt worldwide," said Kobe Bryant, who has spent nearly half his life working for Buss.
Buss, who shepherded his NBA team from the Showtime dynasty of the 1980s to the current Bryant era while becoming one of the most important and successful owners in pro sports, died Monday. He was 80.
"Think about the impact that he's had on the game and the decisions he's made, and the brand of basketball he brought here with Showtime and the impact that had on the sport as a whole," Bryant said a few days ago. "Those vibrations were felt to a kid all the way in Italy who was 6 years old, before basketball was even global."
Under Buss' leadership, the Lakers became Southern California's most beloved sports franchise and a worldwide extension of Los Angeles glamour.
Few owners in sports history can approach Buss' accomplishments with the Lakers, who made the NBA finals 16 times during his nearly 34 years in charge, winning 10 titles between 1980 and 2010.


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Miley Cyrus has a secret boyfriend.
I wonder if it's a secret to him ...
Cyrus has been dating her "Bangerz" producer Mike Will Made-It for the past nine months, multiple sources told Us Weekly.
"Everybody in her circle knows they've been together this whole time," a source close to Cyrus reportedly said. The 21-year-old started seeing the 25-year-old producer soon after splitting from Liam Hemsworth in September.
Another insider told the magazine the pair has become "pretty serious." Made-It even won over Cyrus' mother, Tish.
"Tish says he's part of the family," the insider said.
Of course he is.
While on tour, Cyrus has made a point to stay connected to Made-It. Despite not always being in the same city, the couple makes sure to "talk and text all day, every day," the source says.
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Being in one of the most watched two or three states in the whole country on election night is no small shakes for the 64 county clerks charged with counting the precious votes that could mean victory for either GOP candidate Mitt Romney or President Barack Obama.
Many clerks — such as Arapahoe County's Nancy Doty and El Paso County's Wayne Williams — have contingency plans to staff shifts all night until ballots are counted. Others have brought in last-minute additional temporary workers in case it's especially crowded at voting booths or an electronic machine goes down.
"This entire election, there has been more pressure, more scrutiny, more angst from the voting public about ensuring their vote counts," said Sheila Reiner, Mesa County clerk and recorder. "That's different this year."
Some clerks — Adams County's Karen Long and Larimer County's Scott Doyle among them — plan on sending employees home around midnight and picking up early Wednesday, even if it's close and the country is watching Colorado.
"I can't kill my judges. I just won't do it," Doyle said, referring to his 1,000 temporary workers who went through background checks and about two to four hours of training to help out during the crazy season. "I wish people would just vote and get them in. They know who they're going to vote for."
Gov. John Hickenlooper will urge them to keep counting if the election is still in the balance.
"We are all anxious," Hickenlooper said. "We will certainly encourage them to keep counting if it's close. And I can all but guarantee there will be volunteers from both parties camped out at that doorstep. There is a great deal of anxiety on both sides."
The counting judges are temporary workers, many of them retired, who earn $125 a day or $10 an hour, depending on the position. There are more than 6,000 of them statewide, and they are paired in bipartisan teams of two — a Republican with an unaffiliated, for example — and they feed mail ballots into machines, man the voter check-in tables and help unregistered voters fill out provisional ballots.
The boost in mail and early in-person voting should make Election Day easier for clerks because so much of the tabulating is done in advance. Though clerks won't "tally" votes collected through Monday until 7 p.m. on Election Day, the votes already cast are in the computer, and results of early and mail voting will be available as early as 7:10 p.m.
That doesn't do a lot of good, though, if people wait until Election Day to bring in their mail ballot, said Steve Moreno, Weld County clerk and recorder, who still had some 40,000 mail ballots out last week.
"We'll be overwhelmed if people wait and those all come back Tuesday," he said.
Colorado is no stranger to close elections.
Most recently, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet won his seat in 2010 by less than 1 percent of the vote. The Denver Post called the election at about 6 a.m. the day after the polls closed. In 2000, current U.S. Rep. Jared Polis, D-Boulder, won a statewide school-board seat by 90 votes.
State taxpayers will pay for a recount only when there is roughly a 6,500-vote difference, depending on voter turnout. It's a formula that takes the difference between the top two vote-getters and divides that by the votes received by the top vote-getter.
But if either party felt uneasy about the results, it could pay for its own recount — which would run about $2 million, said Rich Coolidge, spokesman for the Colorado secretary of state.
Though clerks would love it if everyone voted early, there is still a large number of people who like the pageantry of a booth, waiting in a precinct line with their neighbors, the whole feeling of the day.
Fortunately for Colorado, the weather Tuesday is supposed to be sunny and mild with little chance of rain.
"I still enjoy the majesty of Election Day and walking into the privacy of a ballot booth and knowing there is no one else who can affect how I vote," said former state GOP chairman Dick Wadhams. "I think there's something rather sacred about it."
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"Mom! Mom, Brooklyn's locked in the thing! Wake up! Brooklyn's locked in it!"
"Huh? Whaaa? Who's where?" I tried to shake the fog from my sleepy brain. Brooklyn's locked up somewhere? It hit me and I fully awoke with a jolt, sitting upright in bed. I ran out to the kitchen to see Jackson standing by the kitchen sink, pointing to the cabinets underneath. I heard a slightly muffled, "I stuck here, Mommy!" coming from the cabinets.
After searching for a minute (I think it was only a minute, but at the time it seemed like 10!) for the magnet to unlock the latches, I freed poor Brooklyn from the kitchen cabinets.
That's how my day started. I wouldn't expect anything less. I mentally blocked the details of the rest of the day from my brain. There are benefits to being delusional. If I remembered every little thing that happened on a daily basis, I'd surely end up like this…
I do know that they found plenty of constructive things to do while I was working though. For example, Brooklyn did a little art work…
Clayton played the maracas with a couple coffee cups until one of them broke.
Later in the day, Jackson stepped on the piece of the mug that chipped off and cut his foot, leaving a trail of blood across the floor.
Lexi tried pulling a tooth out. Too bad the tooth wasn't ready to come out. Instead, Lexi freaked out to the ninth degree and bled all over the place.
We got a stupid snow storm yesterday too. Thursday the kids were outside playing baseball in t-shirts because it was 50 degrees here. Yesterday this…
I kicked the kids out of the house and locked the door behind them the kids went out and played in the snow until Joe came home and saw that Austin had his good drop cloths out in the snow for some reason. Knowing Austin, he was making a kind of sled, or fort, or perhaps an engine made of canvas that runs on snow.
At one point, during the day, I went to the pantry to get cocoa powder so I could make Clay the hot chocolate he'd been whining about for the last 5 ½ hours. I opened the pantry door and screamed because for some reason Lexi was hiding in there while munching on a half empty container of potato chips.
The whole world came crashing down a little later. I, because I'm stupid and don't learn, blew up a globe beach ball for the little kids and handed it to them with the instructions, "Only ROLL this ball. ROLL it across the floor to each other. If I see you throw it, I will take it away."
"But can we throw it up in the air and catch it again?"
"No! Only ROLLING."
"But can we gently toss it up like this?"
"NO! You can only ROLL it!"
"How about if we do this?" He started bouncing it off his knee.
"YOU CAN ONLY ROLL IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" I screamed like a psychopath.
Naturally, I saw it go flying through the air mere seconds later.
It was promptly confiscated which brought screaming and crying that could be heard all the way to Constantinople, er, uh, Istanbul.
They polished off an entire container of peanut butter cups.
Lexi's glasses were broken.
Yep, that was my fun for yesterday.
Today, I discovered this on Clay...
It's an Easter basket with a couple eggs.
It says, "Clayton or Spaz"
Blogger is still acting stupid and it won't let me insert pictures or links. I can't spell check or preview my post either. But, in my frustration, I did a little research last night and found Windows Live Writer. You can go there and download this (along with some other programs if you like) for free. For those of you who use Blogger, you know how pictures you insert always show up at the top of your post and you have to move them around? It's a pain in the butt! With this program, your pictures show up wherever you insert them. And you can change your fonts and such too! Fun! I'm loving this way of writing in my blog. Check it out.
And if you like reading funny quotes, check out this blog which is chock full of funnyisms from the blogosphere.


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Taft opens league play Tuesday
It had been nine days since the Taft varsity volleyball last played a match and it was only a couple more days before they kicked off the South Sequoia League season. The Lady Wildcats bridged the gap this past weekend when they finished second in the California City Tournament.
Taft got off to strong start in their first match by defeating Rosamond 25-11, 25-15.
"This was a great starter match for us to get ready for Desert Christian," said Taft coach Adeana McDaniel Furman.
Caitlyn Emberson and Cassidy Cloud each led in aces with 2 while Cloud led in kills with 5. Johanna Wilke followed with 3 while Halle Neher chipped in with 2.
Emily Salazar had 11 assists. Nher led in digs with 6 while Salazar had 5. Emberson had 3.
The Lady Wildcats kept their run going with a 25-12, 25-20 victory over Desert Christian.
"We came out strong hitting wise this match," said Furman. "Both Johanna and Cassidy were on from the hitting line which was a tremendous help in our win."
Wilke led in aces with 3 with Cloud having 2. Wilke and Cloud each led in kills with 5 while Brook Riley and Emberson each had 3. Savannah Gregory and Emberson each had a block. Neher led in digs with 14 while Wilke had 10. Cloud had 6.
Taft's first loss of the tournament came in the Lady Wildcats final match of pool play with a 25-20, 25-18 loss to Bishop.
"We knew from watching Bishop in previous matches that it was going to be a tough game against them," said Furman. "We couldn't match match up with Bishop hitting wise and they got the best of us."
Cloud led in kills with 7 while Salazar had 10 assists. Wilke led in digs with 16 while Neher had 7. Wilke had 2 aces.
With the pool play record, Taft was sixth overall in the gold bracket.
Taft bounced back the next day by getting a bit of revenge by defeating Frazier Mountain 26-24, 25-16.
"We were looking to get a little revenge on the Falcons after losing to them the prior week in a non conference game," said Furman.
Taft fell behind 24-20 in the first set before Wilke served six consecutive points to give Taft the win.
Emberson led in kills with 8 while Wilke had 4 and Cloud had 3. Salazar had 17 assists while Emberson had 2 blocks. Neher led in digs with 21 while Wilke had 8.
The Lady Wildcats bounced back in their next match with a 25-21, 25-19 victory over Palmdale.
Salazar led in points with 18 and aces with 7.
"Emily Salazar came out on fire from the serving line and Palmdale had no answer for her," said Furman.
Emberson and Wilke each had 3 kills to lead the team while Bethany Fitzsimmons had 2. Neher led in digs with 13.
Taft was looking to get even with Bishop in their final match, but Bishop swept the Lady Wildcats with a 15-17, 25-20 win.
"The girls played a terrific game against a very good hitting team," said Furman. "We just didn't have the hitting power Bishop did and they got the best of us again. But we were happy with the game we made it out of."
Emberson led in kills with 6 while Wilke and Salazar each had 3.
Neher led in digs with 9 while Cloud had 7. Wilke chipped in with 5.
Taft kicks off league play Tuesday when they host Shafter. The match begins at 6:15 p.m.


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Sponsored by Cross Country (men)
Luther may have run its best race of the season this afternoon and it couldn't have come at a better time, as the Norse finished third from the field of 26 teams at the NCAA III Central Regional. St. Olaf College hosted today's race.
St. Olaf won the team title with 51 points, followed by Central with 61 and Luther with 127. The top two teams earn automatic berths to the National Championships held one week from today in Hanover, Ind. Luther will find out tomorrow if they will be one of 16 at-large berths to the national finale.
Individually, Marty Mitchell, Austin Bauer and Alex Rigdon all earned all-region honors by finishing in the top-25 from the field of 160 runners. Mitchell placed seventh (25:12.37), Bauer was ninth (25:18.92) and Rigdon was 31st (26:02.52). This is the third time both Mitchell and Bauer have earned this honor, while Rigdon is making his first appearance on the all-region team.
Completing the Norse seven was Isaac Jensen (38th - 26:16.52), Brock Laue (42nd - 26:23.17), Evan Neubauer (46th - 26:26.77) and John Freude (85th - 27:20.92).
Questions? Contact David Blanchard, post_to_results, 563-387-1586


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With 22 commitments for the 2014 recruiting class, head coach Urban Meyer may need a current player to transfer to make room for what is graded as the country's second-best group.
In the world of college football recruiting, a lot can happen in 14 days.
That's how much time is left before high school seniors can sign letters of intent (Feb. 5).
Ohio State is bursting at the seams. The Buckeyes have verbal commitments from 22 players, including seven who already have enrolled.
That's a problem.
NCAA sanctions have Ohio State at 82 football scholarships for the 2014 season. The Buckeyes now have 61 players on scholarship, and 22 more will put them one over the limit.
But it isn't a problem head coach Urban Meyer has to fix now. He has until August, when most of the 2014 recruiting class will report and begin their scholarships.
Meyer's problem is a good one to have. Most recruiting websites have the Buckeyes ranked No. 2, behind Alabama.
A compilation of scout.com, rivals.com, ESPN.com and 247sports.com ranks Alabama at No. 1, followed by Ohio State, Florida State, Tennessee and Texas A&M.
"It's absolutely an 'A' (grade)," 247sports.com Ohio recruiting analyst Bill Kruelic said. "We have them No. 2 behind Alabama. You could almost say it's an A-plus."
But someone may have to go.
"Purely crunching the numbers, right now they're over by one," Kruelic said. "They don't have to be down to 82 until the start of next season, but I don't think it's a big problem. There's going to be someone who leaves the program. Natural attrition says that's going to happen. ... The other thing is they have 22 committed now, but they don't have to sign all 22 on national signing day. I think they will, but technically, they don't have to."
Not signing a committed prospect could pose problems down the road for Meyer. He likely is to sign all committed players Feb. 5.
More likely, an underclassman will leave the program after spring football. Ohio State has more than enough depth at running back and wide receiver.
It has been speculated that GlenOak running back Bri'onte Dunn could leave after spring football if he doesn't go into the season at least third on the depth chart.
Dunn received playing time as a true freshman, then didn't get on the field this year.
"There's been a lot of speculation about a number of players possibly transferring, and his name has come up," Kruelic said. "Someone will have to take over Carlos Hyde's job as a starter. You have Ezekiel Elliott, Warren Ball, Bri'onte, Rod Smith and that doesn't include guys coming in. You have to think someone may not be thrilled once you go through spring practice and he's third or fourth on the depth chart."
Meyer's offense has room for a bruising-type runner. Hyde proved a big back can excel in it.
Kruelic said Meyer typically wants 12 wide receivers on his roster, and that's with a full allotment of 85 scholarships.
"If you include slot receivers, which I do, they have 13 receiver-type prospects," Kruelic said.
Kruelic said Frank Epitropoulos is a bubble-type wide receiver. However, Epitropoulos is a scholar-athlete and from Columbus.
Meyer probably would like to keep an Ohio presence on his rosters. The 2014 class will have more out-of-state recruits than Ohioans.
Another way to get to the 82 scholarships is if a committed member of the 2014 class leaves. Offensive lineman Demetrius Knox, from Texas, committed to Ohio State but is taking a visit to UCLA. It remains to be seen if Meyer will honor the offer to Knox if he takes another visit.
The prized recruit is five-star linebacker Raekwon McMillan. The 6-foot-2, 242-pounder from Hinesville, Ga., already is enrolled and will take part in spring football. Meyer sees linebacker as a weakness on a defense that was exposed in the two losses at the end of the season.
Curtis Samuel is a 6-foot, 185-pounder who could play a role similar to the one Dontre Wilson played this year. At Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn, N.Y., Samuel was a slot receiver who at times took direct snaps at quarterback.


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In an effort to help prevent illeagal dump sites from popping up, the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service, Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are joining forces to sponsor ]Environmental Law Enforcement Officer Training.
The training is slated from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 16 in the Kiamichi Technology Center.
Lynn Malley, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension assistant state specialist, solid waste management programs, said the workshop is open to all citizens and recommended for anyone interested in environmental law or those with a responsibility for preventing illegal dumping in their county.
"We encourage law enforcement officers, tribal environmental representatives, county commissioners, city officials and local citizens to attend," Malley said. "Illegal dump sites have been an increasing problem across the state for several years and cost taxpayers thousands of dollars to clean up."
At the training, participants will learn about illegal dumping and other environmental crimes, investigation and enforcement responsibilities and prevention resources.
Registration covers lunch and is $10 if registered before March 31. Registration is $20 at the door.
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Scotland Yard Kennels
Additional Information: Scotland Yard Kennels offering quality puppies for over 32 years. AKC registered breeder for Scottish Terrier connoisseurs,when only the best will do.Now accepting applications for our new litter.
Additional Information: Benscot Scottish Terriers was established in 1957. We pride ourselves on having happy, healthy and beautiful dispositioned Scotties. We show our dogs but most of our puppies are in loving pet homes.
BENSCOT Our Scotties are home raised, healthy and sweet puppies. We show our Scotties in AKC events and have many champions to date. We belong to... ...
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Martins Double E Kennel
Additional Information: We have 27 years experience of raising Scottish Terriers. AKC and ACA Reg. puppies, blacks, wheatens, brindles.
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L&L's Scotties
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A'Z and J'Z Beagles
Additional Information: We are excited because as of July 16, 2017 we have beagle puppies for sale. We are a small family beagle business and we try to make everyones experience with us a great one.
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K&M Kennel
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Fairway Scottish Terriers
Additional Information: Our puppies are raised in a home environment with emphasis on health, soundness, temperament and socialization. We are an AKC Breeder of Merit and all of our dogs are health tested.
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Argyle's Scottish Terriers
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Kokopellie Kennel
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Shadybrook Kennels
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White SHADOW RANCH
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Additional Information: AKC stock and health guaranteed. **We have bred two females this past two weeks.** **Puppies expected mid August 2018.**We are now accepting a list of potential owners. All colors expected.
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Herron's Sandhills Scotties
Additional Information: I offer AKC puppies with sweet dispositions & beautiful colors from champion bloodlines. My Scotties are part of the family and not kept in a kennel. Next breedings: July, Sept.2018; Jan. Mar. 2019
Sandhills Scotties come in all colors! They have sweet and loving personalities. They have never met a stranger, will crawl in your... ...
South Carolina Scotties
Additional Information: I am now taking deposits for summer 2017 for AKC Registered Scottie's Please see the waiting list on the Price page on our website. www.southcarolinascotties.com843-277-4776
Angels of Scotland Kennels
Additional Information: Breed for Health and Companionship. AKC Registered Pedigree New English line. Blacks, Brindles , Wheatens, Reds and Silver Grays. Puppies for Christmas
Angles of Scotland Kennels has a credible long history of providing customers with Healthy Quality Scotties. Our Genetic testing alleviates... ...
Grey House Terriers
Additional Information: We have a litter of blacks, will be ready soon. Contact us now if you want to add a beautiful Scottie to your family. Raising Quality AKC puppies for over 25 years. 1 year genetic guarantee
Contact us now if you want to add a beautiful Scottie to your family. We currently have black puppies available. We will be breeding next... ...
Wonderland Kennels
Additional Information: Fabulous Scotties with excellent Champion pedigrees! Our puppies are kid tested and cat approved! Please visit our website for pictures/prices and puppy availability. Thanks for looking! God Bless!
We breed Quality Scottie's with excellent Champion bloodlines, yet very reasonable prices! �Our puppies are bred to the AKC standard in health,... ...
Wags and Wiggles
Additional Information: At] Wags and Wiggles Kennels we are focused on breeding superior quality scottish bloodlines to produce quality good temperment puppies with the highest levels of scottish bloodlines
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Wind Chimes Scotties
Additional Information: ONLY SCOTTIES. Raised IN my home with their parents. NO cages, kennels, or barns for our little Scots! We have PUPPIES born January 17. Families rave about their temperament and intelligence. A.K.C.
Beautiful Puppies with emphasis on temperament and health. My ONLY breed is Scottish Terriers. I am NOT a mass producer of puppies raised in... ...
Caliber Kennels
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Broken Wheel Farms Kennel
Additional Information: We are breeders of top show quality Scottish Terriers Our puppies are raised inside our home and loved and cared for several times each day. We sell and ship puppies to all the continental 48 states.
Meet Bridgette. She was born to a litter of 1 on March 4th, 2018. She is the most wonderful, tail wagging, people loving dog I have ever known.... ...
Scotland Yard Kennel
Additional Information: 20 years of raising healthy, beautiful Scottie companions. 1-2 litters a year, we also handle adoptions of adults on occassion. Our Scotties are bred for health and temperment. Email for info and pic
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Creole's Scottish Terriers
Additional Information: WE HAVE THREE BEAUTIFUL LITTLE FEMALE CHRISTMAS BABIES READY FOR A BIG BOW AND A LOVING FAMILY . DOES YOUR SCOTTIE NEED A NEW BABY SISTER !
Our girls , Creole's Vanilla Cream and Creole's Mackenzie are due to whelp very soon . Beautiful Black , Brindle... ...
Windy Ridge Kennels
Additional Information: Over 20 years...Small family AKC breeder of Scotties, Northeast of Dallas. We love our pups and breed only for the best of the breed. Call and come see our pups and our facilities.
All pups are AKC registerable, family and other pet friendly, with calm tempers, healthy and loveable. We find each pup born is unique in its own... ...
McBine Scotties
All puppies are AKC registered and Vet checked with first shots and heath certificate. A $300 deposit is required to hold a puppy... ...
MBB Scotties
Additional Information: Next litter mid 2018! AKC, likely show quality, amazing champion bloodline puppies. Will be vet checked with health certificates and first set of vaccinations. Waiting list available now.
AKC registered, champion bloodline (dam is champion grand sired, sire is champion siered and currently working on his own championship) scottie... ...
Scotties Love
Additional Information: LIttier born. 5/6/18. (7). 3 black. 4 wheaten 1 black boy 1 wheaten boy 1 wheaten girl left 1000.00 limited936-329-2632936-329-2635
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Hidden Farm
Additional Information: We are a family farm carrying our line of mini and toy aussies forward from 40 yaers. We are caring for Karyon Kennels
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NUTRITION We all want to include our dogs in our holiday celebrations, but hopefully, you're aware that sharing table scraps with your dog isn't always the best idea.
HEALTH Summer is coming on fast, so it's time to plan how you will keep your dog safe and healthy through the lazy, carefree, warm days.
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DOG HEALTH So you have your new puppy picked out. There are quite a few shots, treatments and examinations that will keep the newest member of your family healthy.
DOG FUN Walking your dog is not only crucial to keeping him healthy and happy, it strengthens the bond between your canine friend and his caregiver. There are a lot of obstacles out there. Don't forget these simple tips to keep your walk fun and safe in the outside world.
HEALTH The same techniques that physiotherapists use to treat a variety of injuries and conditions in humans have been adapted to suit animals with great success. Family pets, show dogs, and working dogs can all benefit greatly from physiotherapy. Dogs whose activities involve a lot of agility are especially susceptible to the types of problems that physiotherapy can address.
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HEALTH Many believe that a dog and a new baby cannot happily coexist, so therefore the dog has to go. This is not necessarily the case. A new baby does not mean you have to abandon your dog.


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Free workshops offered
YPSILANTI — Three free workshops are planned in the Southeast Michigan Media Lab, 215 W. Michigan Ave.
Chris Wechner, director of The Ultimate Analyst, will present "Marketing blogs so people know and want to read your posts" from 1 to 3 p.m. March 28. Monica Drake, community engagement editor at The Oakland Press, will teach a workshop on understanding search engine optimization to help drive more traffic to your blog or website from 6 to 8 p.m. April 11. Eastern Michigan University professor Toni Jones will teach a workshop on Google Drive, formerly known as Google Docs, from 6 to 8 p.m. April 24.
Sign up on the media lab's Facebook events page at www.facebook.com/CommunityMediaLab/events. For more information, email Michelle Rogers, director of community engagement and editorial training for Journal Register Company-Michigan, at firstname.lastname@example.com or call 734-719-0192. To find out more about the lab, click communitymedialab.wordpress.com/about.
Beethoven's music is featured
DETROIT — Beethoven will be the composer in the spotlight at the Palmer Woods Music in Homes concert featuring pianist Pauline Martin and violinist Yehonatan Berick on Saturday.
The concert begins at 8 p.m. in an intimate art-filled setting at a contemporary home in Palmer Woods, and includes food, dessert, wine and beverages during the mid-concert reception.
Tickets are $40 each or $35 for groups of 10 or more and can be purchased by calling 313-891-2514 or online at palmerwoods.org.
The address of the concert home in Palmer Woods is revealed when tickets are purchased.
OCC hosts conference for women
FARMINGTON HILLS — The Womencenter at Oakland Community College's Orchard Ridge Campus presents "A Call to Wholeness," its 21st annual conference for women, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.
The keynote presenter is poet Joy Gaines-Friedler. Her interactive presentation, "Empowerment, Transition, Awe and Celebration through Writing the Personal Narrative," will guide participants on a writing journey.
In addition, the conference includes two workshop sessions, a continental breakfast, lunch and a prize drawing. The workshops will focus on topics such as navigating change, mindfulness, creative writing, financial strategies, assertiveness, health and more.
Admission is $40 per person. The event will be held in the campus' J Building at 27055 Orchard Lake Road.
For more information, call the Womencenter at 248-522-3642.
Recycle and win
JACKSON, Mich. — Consumers Energy customers have an opportunity to win a $250 prepaid debit card by recycling an outdated refrigerator or freezer between now and the end of May.
The appliance recycling program runs year-round, but during the spring cleaning months of March through May, customers now have an extra reason to recycle outdated units. Consumers Energy customers participating in the free program will enjoy complimentary home pickup of their energy inefficient refrigerator or freezer, a $50 incentive check, and as an extra bonus will be entered in a drawing to win one of four $250 prepaid debit cards.
Customers can apply their winnings toward the purchase of Energy Star efficient appliances and equipment at local retailers across Michigan.
For more information, or to schedule a free pickup, call 877-270-3519 or click www.ConsumersEnergy.com/recycle.
Students asked to make public health video
PONTIAC — Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson is calling on Oakland County middle school, high school, and college students to create a short public service announcement video that highlights public health. The contest is designed to raise awareness about National Public Health Week (April 1-7).
"We have many creative young people throughout Oakland County," Patterson said. "We want to tap into their ingenuity to explain in a simple, visual way what the function of public health is."
The producers of the winning video in each category (middle school, high school, and college) will receive a $50 iTunes gift card. Individuals and groups who submit a video will receive community service hours for their efforts. The winning videos will be posted on the Health Division's homepage, www.oakgov.com/health, and its YouTube page, "Public Health Oakland."
All entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. March 31. Parental consent is required for entrants who are 17-years-old and younger.
For contest rules and to enter the video contest, visit the Health Division website at www.oakgov.com/health.
Energy Savings Program ends March 31
ROYAL OAK — Almost 100 Royal Oak residents are feeling less of a chill this winter because they made their homes more efficient with BetterBuildings for Michigan, a nonprofit program funded by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Residents can sign up until March 31 or until funding runs out. The program aims to serve 4,000 homes across the region.
Residents who sign up for BetterBuildings for Michigan will get a comprehensive energy audit at a discounted cost of $100. During the audit, a certified building analyst will use high tech equipment to pinpoint where homes are losing energy and detect structural leaks, air infiltration and inadequate insulation. Residents will also get CFL lightbulbs, a low-flow showerhead and programmable thermostat installed and will receive a personalized report designed to help them prioritize energy efficiency projects and understand what incentives are available to pay for any recommended improvements.
If residents choose to take on an energy saving project, they are eligible for up to $5,000 in incentives toward the cost of those projects.
For more information, call 313-566-4801 or click www.MiHomeEnergy.org.
Recreation program registration online
ROYAL OAK — For the first time, Royal Oak residents can register for recreation and senior programs online. Registrants will be able to sign-up for programs and make payments at www.royaloakrec.com.
"We are proud to offer online registration to make it easier for people to participate in our programs," Recreation Superintendent Tod Gazetti said. "Our recently adopted Parks and Recreation Master Plan includes a goal to utilize technology to increase access to our services. I think this a great start toward achieving that goal."
A full list of programs can be found in the city's Insight/Your Schools newsletter, or online at www.ci.royal-oak.mi.us/portal/general-information/community-newsletter.
For more information, call 248-246-3180.
Income tax checkoff supports Special Olympics
For the first time, Special Olympics Michigan has an income tax check-off box. Taxpayers can donate and show their support for Special Olympics Michigan athletes by filling out the Voluntary Contributions Schedule (Form 4642) when doing their 2012 state income tax return.
Individuals can designate a contribution of $5, $10 or more to Special Olympics Michigan when filing their 2012 taxes.
Special Olympics Michigan receives no state funding. Programs are made possible through the support of Michigan organizations, individuals and statewide businesses. SOMI programs are provided at no cost to athletes or their families.
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Tell me what head coach of the contenders can't explain why one of the if not the best RB in the NFL went a full game with 5 carries. Show me anther team that has the commentators litteraly laughing at just how horrible the play calling is. SHOW ME 1. Or as I have been asking for WEEKS SHOW ME 1 darn adjustment this team has made.
You point to the Steelers today They are NOT in the same boat. The Steelers are on there 3RD STRING QB they don't even have there backup that's different from what the Chiefs have.
This team has suffered this year from bad QB play but they have also suffered from Bad WR O line Defense all year. They have suffered from bad play across the board QB is more then any spot but poor play is still across the board.
And last but not least this no coaching staff has a chance under Cassel and QUinn UMMMMM Todd Haley? He won an AFC west title with Cassel. He lost Charles week 2 last season but still had more wins then 2 with Cassel. Todd Haley came in took a 2-14 team over and won 4 games with Matt Cassel as the QB. Todd Haley wasn't even a great head coach but he shows that this team can be much better with even Cassel at QB.
Even after a win some people have to go to extremes to hate the QBs. People need to get over the qb the constant post bashing the QBs are OLD good grief


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MONTREAL — Jewish groups are divided over whether a Montreal radio station has adequately dealt with an on-air host's handling of an antisemitic call and his own comments about the Jewish community.
On Nov. 26, CHMP 98.5FM announced it was suspending Jacques Fabi for one month and issued a written apology. Fabi also made a personal statement of regret.
The suspension stems from an incident late on Nov. 21, during his overnight talk show on the French-language station, Fabi allowed a woman, who identified herself as Maria and of Arab origin, to rail against Israel's incursion in Gaza, comparing Israelis to dogs. She then called the "massacre of Jews" during the Holocaust "the most beautiful thing in history" and told Jews to "go to hell."
Fabi, who has worked in broadcasting for 35 years, responded that she "probably" had the democratic right to express her opinion, but that she should be aware that making negative comments about Israelis or Jews always has "consequences."
Then, he added that he finds the Montreal Jewish community annoying, using the crude word "enmerdant."
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), whose officials had called for Fabi's dismissal, said it is satisfied with the station's decision and acknowledged Fabi's apology. However, it is still going ahead with a complaint to the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council.
B'nai Brith Canada, which never asked that Fabi be fired, is not satisfied because, according to its legal counsel Steven Slimovitch, neither the station nor Fabi has addressed the real issue.
To him, the objection is not only that Fabi did not cut off the caller quickly enough, but that he was "almost complicit" with her in her diatribe against Israel and, more seriously, the Jewish People.
Both organizations would like to see the station and Fabi make on-air apologies, with Slimovitch adding that there should be a live discussion of the wrong that was committed.
On Nov. 26, the senior management of station owners Cogeco Diffusion issued an apology, via a wire service, which describes the caller's remarks as unacceptable and reprimands Fabi, whose suspension became effective on Nov. 21, the date of the incident.
"The on-air host, Jacques Fabi, failed in his obligation to observe and enforce the codes of ethics of the industry and of Cogeco Diffusion [one of Quebec's largest radio broadcasters]…
"Cogeco Diffusion and 98.5FM do not endorse in any way these comments and deplore, without reservation, the on-air host's lack of judgment in this case."
Fabi also issued a personal apology and statement of regret.
Slimovitch said neither apology refers specifically to Fabi's interaction with the caller or his own remarks. Slimovitch also thinks any apology should be made accessible to the public, such as being posted on the station's website.
The station's manager, Réal Germain, had immediately responded to the community's complaints by affirming that what transpired would result in "severe sanctions" against Fabi. Fabi himself had offered his regrets on his Facebook page.
Spokesperson Rabbi Reuben Poupko said CIJA found it shocking that Fabi not only did not admonish the caller, but said that he wished he could have the same liberties as the "anonymous" woman. Instead, Fabi said he was forced to wear "white gloves" when it came to the subject of Jews or Israel.
In its complaint to the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council, CIJA accuses the 98.5FM host of the "promotion of violence and hatred toward Jews" through his "encouragement" of the caller.
Taking the longer perspective, Rabbi Poupko said, "We would hope that this would give radio show hosts pause should they be faced with a similar situation. We would have expected more from an industry veteran, and it will take him a long time to earn his employer's trust and that of his listeners."


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A Hot Brown…Thanksgiving-Style
November 26, 2011
The traditional Hot Brown originated in Louisville, KY and consists of a piece of Texas toast layered with turkey, tomato and topped with gravy and cheese. The piece de resistance is two slices of bacon criss-crossed on top.
My Thanksgiving version includes a slice of wheat toast, crusts removed, smothered with cranberry-orange relish and topped with turkey. Drizzle with gravy, add a few slices of smoked gouda (leftover from my cheese plate) and pop in the toaster oven on broil for a few minutes until the cheese gets nice and bubbly. Top with a couple slices of bacon, a sprinkle of paprika and Italian parsley and enjoy those sweet and savory leftovers!
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News Analysis: What Obama's 'Stonewall' Moment Means
While President Barack Obama's second inaugural address addressed a range of issues, his dramatic assertion that same-sex marriage was firmly in the mainstream of American ideals is quickly emerging as the most memorable moment. Major media, bloggers and commentators across the political spectrum zeroed in on it; but whether for praise or censure, no one could ignore it.
Whether his alliterative reference to three landmark sites in struggles for equality will become as oft-quoted as John Kennedy's "Ask not what your country can do you for you -- ask what you can do for your country" may be up in the air. Including Stonewall with Seneca Falls, the Upstate New York town where America's feminist movement was born; or Selma, Ala., where the police attack on peaceful marchers galvanized the Civil Rights movement, was a rhetorical assertion of the singular importance of the birthplace of the modern gay rights movement as part of the American "journey," as he called it.
The historic inclusion of LGBT rights in such an august and public setting was especially dramatic coming as it did only eight months after the president reversed earlier statements and came out in full support of marriage equality.
The speech thus allowed Obama to make his own journey from "separate but equal" civil unions (which, in fact, are no more equal than the Jim Crow segregation that gave birth to the phrase) to reserved silence on the issue, to cautious acceptance, to out-and-proud marriage advocacy -- a metaphor for the nation at large.
The sequence of historic sites, too, was a rhetorical way of referencing the nation's larger struggles to accept the rights of aggrieved groups.
The Seneca Falls Convention, which took place in 1848, was the first such recorded gathering of women anywhere. It laid the groundwork for the Women's Suffrage movement, which won women the right to vote in Wyoming (then a territory) in 1869; and nationally, in 1920.
Blacks had protested Jim Crow laws prior to the march in Selma in 1965, most notably in Montgomery, Ala., and Greensboro, N.C. But it was in Selma that the brutality of the state in the form of police and state troopers caused revulsion and resulted in the landmark Voting Rights Act that enfranchised blacks in the South and elsewhere.
So did the three nights of rioting that occurred in June 1969 in New York's Greenwich Village mark a definite turning point. It's true that the Mattachine Society, memorialized in the recent play "The Temperamentals," predated Stonewall. And there were other actions against bar raids in Los Angeles and San Francisco. But Stonewall happened in the right time and the right place.
In the months after Stonewall, gay rights organizations, more demonstrations, underground publications and political activism spread across the country like wildfire. Stonewall (now occupied by a gay bar with the same name) is the only such LGBT-related site to have received a National Historic Landmark.
Beyond the rhetoric, as effective and even beautiful as it was, it's important to look at the political considerations in Obama's speech.
First of all, at this point in history, he and his advisors must have calculated that he has a lot more to gain than to lose. Poll after poll shows a markedly swift shift in the American public's perception of marriage equality and homosexuality in general. The far more rapid advance in other parts of the world, particularly Western Europe, brings gay marriage into the mainstream of Western democracies.
Despite the fulminations of a coterie of loud (and loud-mouthed) preachers, blacks voters supported a pro-marriage referendum in Maryland. More importantly, even most black voters who oppose it don't give it so much importance that they would become Republicans.
Even the majority of young Republicans support marriage equality -- and they cite the party's opposition as a major sticking point. Overall, young people have become heavily supportive of gay rights in general -- at a near-reversal for the numbers for the elderly. Thus, as anti marriage-equality voters die off, the other view will come to prevail.
Nor does Obama seriously put the next Democratic presidential candidate at risk. The Electoral College has been opposed mostly by Democrats who feared that small, conservative states like Mississippi, Alabama and Wyoming would be disproportionately influential because of the two extra votes allocated to every state regardless of population.
In fact, as this last election proved decisively, the present makeup of the Electoral College favors Democratic national candidates -- at least in the way it is presently configured. In important states like Illinois, California, Washington State, Pennsylvania and New York, blue urban areas outnumber blood-red rural areas. This means that a Democratic can win a big state by a small margin, while the GOP wins small states by large ones.
Finally, this being Washington, there is money. Gay donors ranked among the most important Obama bundlers in the last election. Out-gay billionaires like Tim Gill, Chris Hughes and David Geffen have become major players, as have inside operatives like Andy Tobias, the treasurer of the National Democratic Party. As Michael Bloomberg showed in New York, well-heeled supporters of marriage equality will cross party lines.
There were undoubtedly other factors that entered Obama's mind when he was refining his inaugural address, such as the influence of close friends and family members. Prominent Democrats keep making announcements of their own changes of heart, including Bill Clinton, who signed the reprehensible Defense of Marriage Act into law.
Also of note are important defections on the other side Republicans, such as conservative icon Dick Cheney, and former Solicitor General Ted Olson. Considered one of the most profound conservative theorists, Olson had a "Road to Damascus" moment that resulted in his becoming the lead plaintiff to overthrow California's Proposition 8. And Obama can count gay friends and advisers in his inner circle as well.
None of this detracts from the importance of the president's statements. Nor does it take away from a certain amount of political bravery. Best of all, it showed that, finally, the president had developed a spine. Let's hope this resolve continues as he fights to put the Defense of Marriage Act on the ash heap of history, along with women's secondary-citizen status and Jim Crow.


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"I didn't expect it this year," Ed Sheeran said of his GRAMMY nomination for Song of the Year. "I was a little bit surprised to begin with and then elated."
Sheeran first found out about his GRAMMY nomination while on the road in Boston and was shocked at the recognition.
"I expect to be very awkward at that ceremony. All the award ceremonies I've been at in England I know most of the people there so I fit in," Sheeran said in an interview with MIX 104.1/Boston. "I don't know anyone here."
That means this will be Sheeran's first chance to make an impression on an entire auditorium full of the top names in music — and he's finally spiffing up for the occasion. Sheeran found himself on GQ's Worst-Dressed Man List of 2012, just in front of a politician and cross-dressing cage fighter. The hoodies and jeans wearing singer promises to step it up for the GRAMMYs though. In fact, expect to spot Sheeran in a tux on music's biggest night.
"I've got to be smart sometimes!" he said.
Nominated for Song of the Year for "The A Team," Sheeran faces some tough competition. Miguel, Carly Rae Jepsen, Kelly Clarkson and fun. are also in the running. Though he's only up for one award, Sheeran is convinced he won't be taking home the GRAMMY.
"I really like the fun. song and I think [it] will probably win," he confessed.
Will fun. or Ed Sheeran win the GRAMMY for Song of the Year? Tune in this Sunday, February 10 on CBS to find out.
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Pottawatomie County voters on Feb. 12 will be asked to decide a proposed 5 percent increase on landline 911 fees to help fund improvements and operations of the county's E-911 system.
Pottawatomie County voters on Feb. 12 will be asked to decide a proposed 5 percent increase on landline 911 fees to help fund improvements and operations of the county's E-911 system.
The election affects those voters who live outside the city limits of Shawnee. If approved, most residential customers would see a monthly 911 tariff increase of 48 to 88 cents each month, depending on home phone service provider.
Tommy Arnold, director of the Pottawatomie County E-911 Center, said Tecumseh residents would see the highest increase of about 88 cents per month. An estimation chart provided by Arnold shows those in Bethel Acres would see a 57-cent per month hike, while those in Wanette would have an increase of about 61 cents. Landline customers in McLoud would see a 56-cent increase while Earlsboro phone bills would be 84 cents more and Tribbey bills about 74 cents higher each month.
Rates for business customers are a bit higher, with most increases in the $1-range, but some of the increases are 81 cents monthly on the low end to the highest increase of $2.14 per month for businesses.
The additional tariff is being requested for operations of enhanced 911 services and equipment, Arnold said, which can benefit customers.
"On the phone line side, it's a small increase monthly, but in return, the enhanced services they get are lifesaving,
Arnold said.
The county currently collects 10 percent of the landline telephone tariff rate for purposes of providing and operating 911 services. The ballot will ask voters to approve the maximum allowed for landlines, which is 15 percent.
At 10 percent, the Pottawatomie County E-911 system collected about $121,131.93 for the first six months of the fiscal year that started in July 2012.
Based on those collections, a five-percent increase could bring in about $120,000 in additional funding each year, although Arnold said collected 911 tariff fees have been on the decline because of decreases in landline phones. Arnold said they are losing about $30,000 each year from a reduction in the number of landline phones.
The E-911 system and its daily operations are funded from five key areas of fees and taxes. Arnold said funds come from collected landline fees, wireless phone fees, VOIP or Internet fees, as well as dispatching fees that are charged to agencies such as police agencies for dispatching, along with a portion of the county's one-cent sales tax.
Arnold said the additional funds of the tariff, if approved, will be used for operations of the center and improvements above and beyond basic 911 service, such as advanced programs for emergency medical, fire and police dispatching programs.
"We're still going to provide 911 if we don't get the fees," Arnold said about the election, although without them, some of the advanced protocols they have begun and additional services they are planning to implement by the end of April may not be able to continue.
EMD, or Emergency Medical Dispatching, began earlier this month. Instead of a 911 dispatcher taking basic information and sending an ambulance to a call, the dispatcher is now involved with the caller to collect answers to specific questions about the emergency or medical situation so they can give patients pre-arrival instructions based on the medical protocols, all while the ambulance is en route.
The EMD program requires additional training for dispatchers and costs, Arnold said, and they are planning to implement and continue further protocols for fire and police dispatching if the additional tariff funds are secured.
If the tariff increase doesn't pass, basic 911 services will continue, he said, "and we'll continue EMD as long as well can."
The E-911 system has an annual budget from projected income in 2012-13 of $709,721.54, he said. Of that, $269,274.51 is expected from landline 911 fees at 10 percent.
Arnold said for the first six months of the fiscal year, $121,131.93 has been collected in landline tariffs and a similar amount is expected for the second half.
In the first half of the fiscal year, Arnold said they've collected about 99.65 percent of their projected income from fees, but they are down about $1,188, although numbers in collections can fluctuate each month.
The E-911 operating budget also includes about $179,704.99 from wireless fees, about $2,830.56 from internet phone line fees and about $167,636.40 in funds collected from area agencies for dispatching services. About $89,255.08 for the year comes from a portion of the county's penny sales tax collections.
"That's how we live day-to-day," Arnold said.
It would likely be next fiscal year, which begins July 1, before the fees — or lack of receiving the proposed fees — would impact the budget, he said.
With additional tariff funds, the center does plan to replace a voice recorder used for 911 calls that is reaching its end of life. A new, next generation voice recorder will have more than voice capabilities, Arnold said, as it will be a new system capable of accepting 911 calls through text messages, audio or video.
"We're planning to replace that if this passes," he said. The voice recorder will go with phone system equipment that is already being upgraded, and it includes future capabilities for handling text and video 911 calls.
Maintenance fees for the new phone system will run about $1,500 a month, Arnold said, so the additional tariffs also will help fund those recurring costs and any other operational costs to keep up with operations.
Without a fee increase, "We don't have a Plan B," Arnold said, as far as being able to purchase the voice system, although basic 911 service would still be available.
The election on Feb. 12 falls on the same day many county voters also head to the polls for annual school board elections.
If approved, the increase will apply to those who live outside city limit areas of Shawnee and only applies to landline telephones. The proposed hike has nothing to do with cell line 911 fees, which already have a fee of 50 cents per number, Arnold said.
Arnold said 911 fees have been declining for most 911 centers around the state. And while nothing is certain yet, he said the state legislature will likely look in 2014 at ways to restructure 911 fees for the state and how they are collected and distributed, which could require all jurisdictions to charge the maximum landline tariff fee, which is 15 percent.
Informal talks have been continuing between Pottawatomie County and the city of Shawnee for a possible merger of the two 911 systems in order to provide better service to residents. While there's been two meetings since talks have resumed, Arnold said the possible merger of the two 911 centers and the tariff election are "non-related."
If a merger were to occur, those living in the city of Shawnee wouldn't pay the 15 percent tariff fee unless voters in the city also pass it. Tariff fees currently collected in the city of Shawnee currently go to the city of Shawnee communications center.
The Pottawatomie County E-911 board is planning a special meeting 9 a.m. Tuesday at Tecumseh City Hall to further discuss the upcoming election on the 911 increase and how to provide more information to voters.
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Local lobstermen brace for three-month closure
The state's lobstermen are preparing for the start Sunday of the Long Island Sound fishery's first-ever seasonal closure, when their traps will be out of the water until Nov. 28.
"None of us are sure what we're going to do for three months without working," said Michael Theiller of Waterford, who keeps his lobster boat in New London. "It's going to be a bit difficult."
Theiller, vice president of the Connecticut Lobstermen's Association, and Stonington lobsterman Michael Grimshaw, president of the Southern New England Fishermen & Lobstermen's Association, both said they understand that the closure is an attempt to help the Sound's depleted lobster populations rebuild. They're just not sure it will make any difference.
"I'm not sure it's going to do anything," said Grimshaw, who will spend part of the three-month closure on one of his two boats fishing in unaffected federal waters outside the Sound, where he also holds a lobstering license, and to have and recover from knee surgery. Both he and Theiller expect they'll have to lay off two crewmen each during the closure.
The closure, while difficult, comes at a time when lobstering isn't all that profitable, Grimshaw said. Wholesale prices for lobster is now about $4.50 per pound. With high prices for fuel plus crew wages, wholesale prices need to be $5 to $6 a pound for a decent return, he said.
David Simpson, director of marine fisheries for the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, said there are about 120 active commercial lobster licenses, but most of the lobstermen are part-time. There are also 225 recreational licenses. The closure also affects recreational lobstering with traps and scuba diving, he said.
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission required the state to take steps to reduce the total lobster harvest by 10 percent in 2013 in an effort to rebuild the southern New England lobster stock. The timing of the closure was requested by lobstermen to coincide with the drop in wholesale prices after Labor Day, and when the catch tends to be the smallest.
"This was a compromise," Simpson said. "Nobody is expecting a 10 percent reduction to turn around the stock. The only hope for this fishery is if we leave more reproductive stock. This is a very modest, last-ditch effort."
The fishery has been in decline for the last 15 years, attributed to factors such as warming waters due to climate change that stresses lobsters, pesticide residues and diseases. Both Grimshaw and Theiller also contend that predation of young lobsters by striped bass, scup and other fish species that are overabundant in the Sound also are preventing the population from rebuilding.
"Predation is part of it," Simpson agreed.
He said many of the remaining lobstermen are expected to take advantage of an exemption in the closure that will allow them to keep their lobster traps in the water baited for whelk. About 180 whelk licenses have been issued by the state Department of Agriculture, which oversees the fishery through its Aquaculture Division.
Grimshaw, however, said there is not a significant population of whelk, also called conch, in the eastern Sound, and there are already too many vying for the large shellfish.
"The conch fishery is exploited," he said.
Under the new regulations, lobstermen have until Sept. 21 to have all their lobster gear out of the water but cannot keep any lobsters caught in the traps after Sunday. Traps can be rebaited and set one week before the fishery reopens Nov. 28.
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I received a letter this week from Wilma Hawes Connely, telling me about a book that is coming out in February.
I received a letter this week from Wilma Hawes Connely, telling me about a book that is coming out in February.
According to Mrs. Connely, the book was written by an attorney in Tulsa. But the subject of the book is Walter Hawes, who was born in Neosho on March 16, 1923.
The book is about Walter Hawes' life and his World War II service. It includes 14 of his wartime letters home, which were found in Indiana. Walter served in Italy from September of 1943 until December of 1945. The letters were almost destroyed, but by a chance of fate, were found by a family member. That made it possible for Tulsa attorney Doug Eaton to do a book of Walter Hawes' life, including the 14 letters.
Connely, who is the sister of Walter Hawes, is listed as a contributor to the book, as she worked with the author, providing the material about his life.
Eaton works as a fundraiser for the Honors Flight Program. This program provides World War II veterans with an opportunity to fly to Washington, D.C., to see the relatively new World War II monument. Several men from this area have made the flight, and they say it is an amazing trip. The veterans are flown to Washington, taken to the Memorial and then fly back home on the same day.
Eaton will donate the proceeds from the sale of this book to the Honors Flight Program. And the nice part is that he wants to have a book signing in Neosho, the hometown of Walter Hawes.
Neosho has always given its hand for good causes, and the money from the book is a good cause — helping World War II veterans. Not only that, the book is about a "Neosho boy," and we should show some civic pride that he is the subject of a book.
If my information is correct, Barbara Severs of Neosho is Walter's daughter, and there are at least two of his cousins living in the area. Lenore Landreth, of Newtonia, and the distinguished mayor of Newtonia, George Philliber, are Walter's cousins.
So, please stay turned and save your pennies to buy a book.
I understand they have found a place for the signing. I am sure they will announce the place and date. Mrs. Connely wrote that the cost of the book will be about $15.
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Don't forget the Eagle Days in Stella will be Jan. 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event is sponsored by the Village of Stella, the Missouri Department of Conservation and the Missouri Master Naturalists. It's quite a sight to see a tree full of eagles. Be sure and take your kids or grand kids.
Kay Hively writes a weekly column for the Daily News.


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Martí Guixé
Living between Berlin and Barcelona where he was Born in 1964, Martí Guixé studied interior design there and then industrial design at Milan Polytechnic. After working as a design consultant in Seoul during the mid-1990s, he began a long collaboration with Camper, the Spanish shoe retailer, in 1998 by designing its store in London. He has since designed Camper stores all over the world developing a distinctive design for each one within the same visual language of anarchic illustrations and anti-materialistic slogans on its packaging such as "If you don't need it, don't buy it" on Camper's bags. The same anarchic humor is reflected in the rest of Guixé's work: from rolls of sticky tape printed with images of an ornate picture frame or of footballs so that the tape can be rolled up to form a ball. He define himself as a Problem solver and object stylist carrying on a system which eliminate the form of the project to design it as pure function. Recent exhibitions include: Park Life, Centre d'Art la Panera, Lleida, Forever Bau-Haus, Marta Herford in 2009 and in 2008 Claska room 00, Tokyo, Sculpt me point, Amsterdam, Pfic Bar Torino, Open-end, Grand-Hornu.
Job: Designer
Website: http://www.guixe.com/