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To spend a day in the life of National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore, there are a few things you have to get used to. Really long drives, for one. Tigers charging at you. And, of course ... well ... messes.
"I'm the only studio portrait photographer I know whose subjects routinely poop and pee on the background right in front of me," he says from behind the lens.
It's a comical sight here behind the scenes at the National Aquarium in Baltimore: Sartore, two animal handlers and a ridiculous amount of gear are cramped into a tiny, 50-degree back room. All for a puffin. Sartore is doing all he can to coax the little guy into a handsome headshot. In my mind, this is fun, but for him, it's serious business.
This is what Sartore does in his down time, between Geographic shoots. His ambition: Photograph as many zoo species as possible. Of the 6,000 species he estimates are represented in zoos and aquariums, he's already captured nearly a third. For now, he's calling it The Biodiversity Project. (Though he'll be taking suggestions for a catchier name on Field Test, the Geographic blog where he's been chronicling the project.)
"The goal of this project is to get people to look these things in the eye before they go extinct," he says. "Not everything I shoot is rare, but a lot is.
"I just figure, for a lot of these species, these pictures are all that's going to remain," he explains with a sigh at the end of the shoot.
Sartore sounds fatalistic, and that's because he kind of is. Among photographers, he's known for his book, Rare: Portraits of America's Endangered Species. The simplicity of shooting rare animals against black-and-white backgrounds is meant to put mosquitos and tigers on an equal level. Because in Sartore's mind, all animals are created equal.
And in his mind, they're all in danger — not just those on the government's endangered species list. "All these animals are ambassadors," he says. "They serve to remind us of what we had or what we have, hopefully, and that it's amazing."
It's in the same vein as John James Audubon and his obessive documentation of birds: Sartore seems almost compulsive about this visual record of fauna. "I've got a personality that's perfect for this," he admits. "I'm type-A. Can never put anything off. Fairly obsessive. And love to collect things."
Obsessive. Also passionate. And really, really concerned. Of the 30-plus stories he's published in National Geographic, most have something to do with endangered species. And he's got well-rehearsed responses for the questions you might have. Like mine: But aren't zoos depressing?
"We have a very non-nature-based life," he counters. "That's why zoos and aquariums are so important. It's the only place now where the public can go and actually see something without it being on a screen."
The hardest part about his job, beyond getting people to care, is being on the road, he says. Sartore spends about half the year away from his wife and three kids in Nebraska — where he recently bought 1,200 acres attempting to save a rare bird. He estimates he's put about 100,000 miles on his car just for this project.
Photographing is only half the battle, it seems. He wants people to "look these species in the eye" — which, for now, can be found on his website.
After the shoot, Sartore heads to the National Geographic offices for a magazine edit. Then it's another 24-hour drive back to Nebraska. With a few photo-intensive pit stops along the way, of course. He just can't help himself.
Joel Sartore has made a name for himself in the world of portrait photography. Though to get a feel for his subjects, you might try looking at National Geographic magazine.
NPR's Claire O'Neill spent a morning with the photographer to see how he works.
JOEL SARTORE: I'm the only studio portrait photographer I know whose subjects routinely poop and pee on the background right in front of me.
CLAIRE O'NEILL, BYLINE: And they can get away with it, because in case you haven't figured it out, Joel Sartore's subjects are animals.
O'NEILL: Bugs, tigers, birds, frogs - you name it, he'll shoot it.
Today, at the National Aquarium in Baltimore, it's a razorbill bird - that's the oinking you hear - and a puffin, little black-and-white guys with bright, orange beaks.
SARTORE: He's just standing there with his back of his head to me. I got to have an eye or something to show how pretty he is, even in winter plumage.
O'NEILL: We're cramped in this backroom refrigerator. There are two animal handlers, two birds, Sartore, his four-piece light kit, two cameras, power generators, backdrops. It's a total production.
When he's not on assignment for Geographic, Sartore is doing this: traveling to the country's zoos and aquariums.
SARTORE: The goal of this project is to get people to look these things in the eye before they go extinct. Not everything I shoot is rare, but a lot is.
O'NEILL: He estimates about 6,000 species are represented in zoos. And he's already shot about a third of them.
SARTORE: I supplement this by going out on these Geographic shoots around the world, and photograph the lions in the trees at sunset and the koala bears in Australia. But what I want to do is go to the world's zoos and aquariums and photograph all these species, while I can. I just figure, for a lot of these species, these pictures are all that's going to remain.
O'NEILL: And Sartore is serious about this. He once drove clear across the country to photograph a fly. Also on today's agenda is a turtle. He's really into turtles.
SARTORE: This is our spot. It's a...
SARTORE: ...stainless steel countertop. We're going to get some clamps out. We're going to get ready for a big turtle shoot, big turtle rodeo.
SARTORE: A couple of clamps to go right there.
O'NEILL: Sartore is talkative, friendly, Midwestern. His red T-shirt says Nebraska in big white letters. That's where he lives with his wife and three kids when he's not on the road, where he just bought 1,200 acres just to save a rare bird.
He's known among photographers for his book "Rare," studio portraits of endangered species. He photographs on plain backgrounds. But as far as he's concerned, everything is in some kind of danger, and he wants to capture it all.
SARTORE: We have a very non-nature-based life. That why zoos and aquariums are so important. It's the only place now where the public can go and actually see something without it being on a screen. It's real. These things are real.
O'NEILL: And the end of the day, we're sitting in his Prius. It's his studiomobile, packed to the gills with equipment. Today, he got the two birds, the turtle, an iguana, an Australian prickly stick that hopped on his lens. Four hours, five animals - not bad. But that's only half the battle. Sartore wants people to see them.
SARTORE: Look these animals in the eye and tell me you don't care about them. They're amazing and they're funny and they're sad and they're lazy and they're energetic and they're mean and they're aggressive. And they're everything we are.
O'NEILL: Except not quite potty-trained.
Sartore has been blogging his zoo project on Geographic's website and selling prints to raise money. Only 4,000 left to go. Leave it to this guy to get it done.
Claire O'Neill, NPR News.
MONTAGNE: And you can see Joel Sartore at work and some of his images on our Web site, npr.org.
And among the animals he's been photographing over the years are these small monkeys called cotton-top tamarins. There are only about a hundred left in captivity, including a female who was stolen and then returned to a zoo in Australia about a year ago. The animal, named Conchetta, was pregnant at the time, but miscarried during that whole ordeal.
MONTAGNE: Now, happily, Conchetta has given birth for the first time, reports the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Only three cotton-top tamarins were born all of last year. Zoo officials said they won't know the gender of Conchetta's baby for months, and they'll ask the public for help in choosing its name. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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NCDOT undergoes organizational changesWritten by Jenifer Nunez, assistant editor
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) made organizational adjustments to focus on being efficient, customer-service-focused and dedicated to leveraging infrastructure to create jobs.
"We have developed this organization with the intent of reducing span of control for key leaders to better focus the organization," said NCDOT Secretary Tony Tata.
NCDOT promoted several personnel from within the organization and hired some from the private sector and other organizations.
Rail-related promotions included promoting Paul Worley to director of the Rail Division and Richard Walls to deputy secretary for transit.
NCDOT is conducting a review of all facets of the organization and has recommended the elimination of 10 vacant positions to assist in its efficiency efforts. The new organizational structure also eliminates the deputy secretary for business administration and uses that position to establish the chief deputy for support. One of the key duties of the incoming chief deputy for support will be to lead the development of the 25-year infrastructure plan.

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Many local Catholics donate to charity programs with the faith and hope their money will lift up the lives of others.
Many local Catholics donate to charity programs with the faith and hope their money will lift up the lives of others.
Each year, Catholic Relief services works in more than 100 countries to help 100 million of the world's poorest people.
Thomas Awiapo was one of those children.
It was a daily snack at a Catholic Relief Services school in his rural African village that put him on the path to an education and helped lift him out of poverty, he said.
Today, Awiapo is global solidarity coordinator with Catholic Relief Services in Ghana.
"Behind those figures are real human beings, real faces," Awiapo said.
He visited Catholic Charities of Houma-Thibodaux Thursday to meet with members of the local Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux to talk about the Catholic Relief Services' Rice Bowl program, which raises money for worldwide hunger relief programs each Lent.
Local Catholic Charities Executive Director Rob Gorman said Awiapo will also travel to schools in Baton Rouge and New Orleans to speak about his experiences.
Orphaned as a young child, Awiapo and his three brothers faced hunger and poverty. His two youngest brothers died of malnutrition and lack of care. His older brother left the village; Awiapo never saw him again. Neither of his parents had been to school and had no intention of sending their children to school.
But then, Catholic Relief Services opened up a school in his village. Awiapo saw the school gave food to the children there every day — a snack and a lunch.
"I loved the snack, but I hated the school," he said. "I went, na�vely thinking they would say, 'He is a miserable child. Let's give him the snack and send him away.'"
But he stayed each day to feed himself, and eventually he went to a Catholic high school and then won a scholarship to college. Today Awiapo is a graduate of the University of Ghana and holds a master's degree in public administration from California State University at Hayward. He is married with four children.
Awiapo has travelled the U.S. for the last 12 years acting as global solidarity coordinator with Catholic Relief Services in Ghana. He will spend the next eight weeks travelling to 12 states around the U.S. to promote Catholic Relief Services programs.
In addition to his work in the United States, Awiapo acts as an ambassador encouraging groups to come to Ghana to see Catholic Relief Services' work in person.
Catholic Relief Services in Ghana operates a variety of programs that aim to educate pregnant women about prenatal care and encourage them to give birth in hospitals. The agency provides care to patients with HIV, which carries a huge stigma in Africa, Awiapo said. It provides mosquito nets to mothers and babies, immunizations to children, incentives for families to educate their daughters and micro-finance programs to allow women to be more financially independent.
Awiapo also promoted the Rice Bowl program that connects to fasting during Lent, encouraging Catholics to think about hunger and poverty around the world and make sacrifices to help others. According to Catholic Relief Services, 25 percent of the money donated to the Rice Bowl program goes to hunger and poverty alleviation efforts in the local community. Seventy-five percent of those donations support Catholic Relief Services humanitarian programs worldwide.
Awiapo said he enjoys coming to the United States to work with children who may not understand the conditions others live in around the world.
He recalled telling his story in an auditorium of children. After giving the kids a moment of silence to reflect on what he said, the first boy who spoke vowed to never complain again about the speed of his Internet connection.
Awiapo compared that to a proverb about a man who went to church barefoot each day to pray to God for shoes. He did this until he came to church one day and met a man who couldn't walk.
"Children need to hear that there are places where other children study under trees because there are no classrooms," he said. "Where 12 children spend the day studying with one textbook, and they are fighting for that textbook."
People may wonder how the money they donate to these programs helps others, especially when they can only donate very little, Awiapo said.
But it was just a little snack each day at a Catholic Relief Services school that saved his life.
"It's the power of that little snack," he said. "The problems may seem big, but amidst it all, that little kindness can mean a lot."
For more information visit www.crsricebowl.org or www.htdiocese.org/ccht. You can also contact Catholic Charities of Houma-Thibodaux at 876-0490.
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Police found a note in Kurt Cobain's pocket after he died in which the Nirvana frontman accused his then-wife Courtney Love of "siphoning" his money.
The Seattle Police Department released the note Tuesday, in which Cobain mocked traditional wedding vows, writing "Do you Kurt Cobain take Courtney Michelle Love to be your lawful shredded wife, even when she's a (expletive) with zits and siphoning all yr money for doping and whoring," the National Post reported.
The note, released by police a few weeks after they made 34 previously unseen photos from Cobain's death scene public, is written on stationery from the Phoenix Hotel in San Francisco. Cobain's death files were released due to anticipated interest in the 20th anniversary of his death.
"I've been a detective in homicide for 20 years and I've been in the cold case unit for 10 years," said police detective Mike Ciesynski, in a statement. "Most of the cases I work on, I look for something that wasn't done (in the investigation) in the past."
According to the Post, Ciesynski said police held on to the Cobain note because of the number of conspiracy theories surrounding his death.
Right. Now we know ... Courtney Love's acne killed Kurt Cobain.
Ciesynski reportedly said Cobain's death will remain classified as a suicide.
"Sometimes people believe what they read -- some of the disinformation from some of the books, that this was a conspiracy. That's completely inaccurate," he said in a statement. "It's a suicide. This is a closed case."
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We started at the Civil War National Battleground at Monocacy, just south of Frederick, Maryland, traveled a little east to the Worthington Valley in Baltimore County, and Montmorenci and on to a family reunion. As mentioned before, these first two stops are homes of a Captain John Worthington descendant. This next stop is where my Captain John descendant moved to from Annapolis Maryland.
Descendants of Capt John and Sarah Howard Worthington
Charles Worthington 1701 – 1774
John Worthington 1733 – 1803
Samuel Worthington 1785 – 1853
Henry Wilson Worthington 1815 – 1866
Charles, was born after Capt. John died, but moved to Harford County Maryland. Henry Wilson Worthington is my 2nd Great Grandfather.
The move was to Darlington, Maryland and were members of the Deer Creek Quaker Meeting. The best that I can determine, because of the second marriage of his mother, Sarah Howard Worthington to John Brice, Charles was influenced to return to being a Quaker, from his mother and step father's tradition. Both the Brice and Howard families from what I have read were Quakers.
We will join the family reunion at a near by State Park. I have not attended this reunion before, but apparently it is an annual event. I am excited to be able to meet up with some new "cousins". I have no clue as to how much genealogy will be discussed, but I will be prepared with iPad, Camera, research material, some books that I have created and a digital recorder.
Although I have been to Deer Creek in the past, I have not spent a lot of time studying the area. It's rumored that one of the Worthington houses in this area was / is haunted.
More to follow upon my return.


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Ideal for active vacations or for sheer relaxation, Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North is less than 2 miles from the Troon North Golf Club and Pinnacle Peak Park.
Rugged Pinnacle Peak forms a backdrop to the freeform, bi-level pool, open year-round. On the landscaped deck, poolside cabanas (surcharge) provide shade, while refreshing misters keep guests cool in the sun. An adult spa tub is at one end of the pool and a children's pool with cabanas at other. Complimentary poolside amenities include fruit kebabs and chilled towels.
Guests enjoy special privileges at the 36-hole Troon North Golf Club. Shuttle service to and from the club is complimentary. This Four Seasons Resort also offers a host of other complimentary services, including guided morning hikes, the Kids For All Seasons program, and use of two tennis courts and the fitness center.
Three restaurants and a lounge are on site. Coffee, tea, and breakfast pastries are served in the lobby (included in the daily resort fee). In-room dining is available around the clock. Signature treatments at the resort's spa include the Desert Nectar Facial and the Sedona Earth Clay Body Mask.
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- Outdoor tennis courts - 2
- Total number of rooms - 188
- One meeting room
- Number of floors - 2
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- Number of restaurants - 3
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Enjoy the terracotta mountain views at the Spa and Salon at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North while you indulge in a revitalizing body scrub or wrap. Couples can enjoy massages together in one of the 14 treatment rooms. Manicures and pedicures are offered as well as facials. (Guests under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Children under 13 are not allowed in the spa.)
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Kanafeh/Künefe (Sweet Cheese Pastry)
A few months ago I got an email inviting me to explore Israel, it's people and it's cuisine on a project called Taste of Israel put on by a group called Stand With Us. At first I was a little leery about the offer but after a bit of research it seemed legit and it was an opportunity that I simply could not pass up and so I went! It turned out to be an absolutely amazing experience filled with lots of great people and of course plenty of amazing food! I enjoyed a lot of dishes in Israel and I just had to try making a few of them at home and sharing them with you!
Kanafeh (aka Kunafeh, aka Künefe, aka...) is a pastry that is common to countries in the Levant region including Turkey, Israel, Greece, etc. and and there are as many different ways of spelling it as there are of making it. It's commonly made with the shredded phyllo like pastry, with the same name as the final dish, and it is usually filled with a neutral, non-salty, stringy cheese and it is baked until the pastry gets nice and golden brown and crispy and it is then smothered in a simple syrup. (Imagine something like a single layered baklava with a cheese filling instead of nuts.)
Of course the first task that I had before I could make it was finding the pastry which turned out easier than I expected because Greeks use something similar, called kataifi, so I was able to find it next to the phyllo pastry in a local grocery store. Next up was the cheese and different cultures use different cheeses, most of which I had never heard of, but the common properties are that it is neutral and not salty and that it is stringy. As it turns out, as easy substitute is to combine feta, that has been soaked in water to remove the saltiness, and mozzarella.
As it turns out Haim Cohen, the owner of the restaurant is also a judge on the Israeli Top Chef show and he was at the restaurant when we were there so we got to chat with him about food for a while.
Stay tuned for more recipes from my adventures in Israel!
I could not leave you without some stringy cheese shots!
In addition to making the standard kanafeh I did make one with goat cheese and topped it with a simple home made apple sauce and it was also amazing!
Kanafeh/Künefe (Sweet Cheese Pastry)
A pastry consisting of hot cheese in between layers crispy shredded phyllo dough in a sweet syrup that is common in Greece, Turkey, Israel and many other countries in the area.
- 1/2 pound shredded phyllo (called: kataifi or kunefe), thawed as directed on package
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups mozzarella, shredded
- 2 cups feta (soaked in water for an hour) or goat cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup simple syrup or 1/4 cup apple and/or pear sauce
- Break the pastry apart into one or two inch long pieces, separating the strands. (A few pulses of a food process helps with this.)
- Mix the butter into the pastry with your hands in a large bowl until coated and press half of it into the bottom of a greased metal baking pan in a thin layer.
- Pulse the cheeses in a food processor until the mixture reaches the consistency of a coarse meal and press it into the dough in the pan.
- Press the remaining dough onto the cheese and bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven until lightly golden brown, about 20-30 minutes.
- Serve warm covered in syrup or topped with apple and/or pear sauce.
Note: Top make the simple syrup, simmer 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup sugar until the sugar has disolved and let cool.
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Funeral services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Harmony Baptist Church with burial following in Lone Tree Cemetery by Turpin Funeral Home of Stuttgart.
Our Little Angel, Tyler DeWayne Earls Jr. "T.J." met the eyes of Jesus on Sunday, March 3, 2013. He was born Feb. 13, 2013, in Little Rock, Arkansas.
T.J. was deeply loved by his mommy and daddy, Tiffany LeAnn Tefteller and Tyler DeWayne Earls; big sisters, Halen Earls and Brooklyn Weischman; his grandparents, Brenda Daniels, Temple and James Peacock, Glen Hale and Kirk Daniels; his great-grandmother, Sue Hale; his aunts and uncles, Teighlor Daniels, Steven Chaney, Tracy Hardy, Charles Courtney, Duwayne Lee Ethridge Jr., Jayden David Peacock, Amanda Hale, Brady Kirby and Scott and Donna Tefteller; godmother, Crista Stedman; and many others.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Meral DeWayne Earls; his great-grandmothers, Ollie Lucille Brittain King and Judy Marie Tefteller; and great-grandfathers, Ralph Leland Brittain and Calvin Hale.
T.J. will always remain his parents' precious baby and Halen and Brooklyn's little brother and they will hold him again in Heaven one day. They will always miss him until they see him again to hold him.
Funeral services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Harmony Baptist Church with burial following in Lone Tree Cemetery by Turpin Funeral Home of Stuttgart.
His family requests donations to Harmony Baptist Church, 910 E. 19th St., Stuttgart, AR 72160.
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The Leavenworth County Commission Thursday approved a bid for a project to improve the security of an area near the county jail that was the site of a walk-off in December.
The Leavenworth County Commission Thursday approved a bid for a project to improve the security of an area near the county jail that was the site of a walk-off in December.
Sheriff Andy Dedeke said the process of installing new fences around the back area of the jail began under his predecessor, Dave Zoellner, who left office in January when Dedeke was sworn in. The commission authorized the action after an inmate at the county jail, Raheem Armstead, walked off while disposing of trash in the Dumpster behind the Justice Center. While Armstead was being watched, the supervising deputy was not armed for security reasons. Dedeke said the fence was to be paid for in unspent funds from the sheriff's jail budget.
Two of the three companies who Dedeke said he sent specifications to for the work did not respond. Best Fence of Platte County, Mo., did respond, with two different options.
"The two different options deal with how far he takes the fence," said County Administrator Pat Hurley.
The first option would cost $35,975 and would allow the sheriff's department to put fencing around the entire Second Street parking lot for the Justice Center. The second option would cost $28,475 and would fence half of that same parking lot.
"I believe this is the best option," Dedeke said of the second.
Hurley said it might not be the last security improvement at that site following a Justice Center building committee meeting Wednesday night.
"It's identified as two separate projects," Dedeke said. "The jail project and a standalone project — a downrange, large-scale project."
Commissioner Clyde Graeber, who also serves on the Justice Center building committee, said that larger project will not be hindered by the sheriff's current plan. The commission approved the second option of the bid from Best Fence.


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CHICAGO — Unemployment in Illinois dropped in March to 8.4 percent, the lowest level since 2009, the state Department of Employment Security said Thursday.
Unemployment was down from 8.7 percent in February. But the department noted that new-job creation was still down for the month by about 3,200 jobs. That's a drop of less than 1 percent.
Still, department Director Jay Rowell called the drop encouraging.
"Today's drop in the unemployment rate highlights significant progress in our state," Rowell said in a news release. "Our monthly numbers will continue to show uneven but measurable progress."
He said the monthly data showed signs that consumer confidence, a key driver of the country's economy, was improving. The Conference Board, the private group that tracks consumer confidence, said late last month that Americans were growing more optimistic about the economy.
Illinois' jobless rate hasn't been as low as 8.4 percent since January 2009. But the state still has one of the highest rates in the country.
March unemployment rates for all 50 states aren't yet available from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, but in February only one state had a higher level of unemployment than Illinois. That was Rhode Island at 9 percent.
Leisure and hospitality employers led March's improvement. They added a net 4,300 jobs.
Information-related companies added 1,300 jobs.
Construction companies cut their employment by 2,800 jobs and professional and business services firms cut a net 2,100 positions.


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- Street Fighter 4 to get free tournament mode.
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- Staggering Demigod piracy figures.
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Wildcats defeat Shafter 15-2
The Taft junior varsity baseball team continued their run through league play Tuesday with a 15-2 victory over the Shafter Generals at home.
With the victory, Taft improves to 15-4 overall and 5-0 in the South Sequoia League.
Taft did most of their damage in the last half of the first inning when they erupted for 10 runs. The Wildcats followed with a run in the third before scoring two runs each in the fourth and fifth innings.
Meanwhile, Shafter scored both of their runs in the second inning.
Matt Osborn led the charge by going 4-for-4 with a run scored, a double and three runs batted in. Noah Parsons was 2-for-4 with a double, a run and a run batted in. Alex Guzman and Andrew Wade each were 1-for-3 with both scoring a run. Guzman had two runs batted in while Wade had one run batted in.
Jordan Lopez, Tevin Howell, Colt Niblett and Oscar Nuno each were 1-for-2 with a run scored.
James Odle, Anthony Martin and Jeremy Wilmer each were 1-for-1 with Wilmer and Odle scoring a run. Will Moore scored twice.
Guzman tossed the first four innings of the game for the Wildcats, allowing two earned runs, a hit, five walks while striking out seven batters. Parsons threw three innings striking out six batters.
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March 5 — How did they meet? You've documented marriages, now, go back a bit. Do you know the story of how your parents met? Your grandparents?
My parents Graham Dawson and Alice Musgrove first met in October 1948. My dad was a Yorkshireman from Brinsworth near Rotherham in South Yorkshire. My mum was from Clitheroe in Lancashire.
Alice was out with her friend, Dorothy Peel, when they saw Graham with his horse and float delivering milk. Dorothy already knew my dad and stopped to have a chat with him.
A couple of nights later my mum had gone to the Palladium picture house in Clitheroe with another friend, Elsie Bartlett – my mum says that she can't remember what they went to see. In what seems to be a coincidence my dad and his pal, Wilmot Parkinson, went to the same picture house and sat behind Alice and Elsie. My mum doesn't know if my dad recognised her from their brief meeting a few days earlier.
I'm not sure how much of the film they actually saw because my dad kept pulling my mum's head scarf off and generally teasing and tormenting her. My mum threatened to tell the cinema manager if he didn't stop – well, he didn't and she did.
It seems that my dad delivered milk to the cinema manager and therefore they knew each other. So rather than being thrown out for being a nuisance he got a rather half hearted ticking off and was told to behave himself. Round one to Graham I think.
After the picture finished Graham and Wilmot walked behind Alice and Elsie all the way home. In another act of teenage bravado my dad apparently said to Alice that he would meet her outside the Grand picture house in Clitheroe later in the week.
My mum says that she was undecided whether or not to go but in the end she decided that she would – but she tried to play it cool by deliberately arriving late. When she got there Graham wasn't waiting outside. So my mum decided to go in to the cinema and my dad was already inside.
After the film finshed they went to the October Fair – and never looked back.
They were engaged in September 1949 and married in August 1951.
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Gloria's school counselor refused to speak to her when she became pregnant in her sophomore year in high school. Not only was she left without support at her school, but she also faced criticism within her community. Her daughter is now 6 years old.
Gloria is currently a student at Baruch College, proving to the non-believers that young mothers can make a difference. Her participation in our Young Moms training and our Young Mothers Briefing in Washington, D.C. fed her passion to become an advocate for young mothers. She strives to let other young mothers know that they are not alone and are more than a statistic. When asked why she got involved with NLIRH's Young Moms, she said, "I want to be part of the change."
NLIRH is the only national Latina health and reproductive justice organization representing an increasingly diverse and growing Latina population in this country. With the generous donations we received last year, throughout 2012 we were able to:
- Train 10 young mothers on issues that affect Latinas and reproductive health.
- Mobilized a group of young mothers to attend a briefing in Washington D.C. where they spoke to policymakers, hill staffers, advocates and allies about their experiences and the ways in which they can support young mothers.
NLIRH is committed to continuing its work with and on behalf of young mothers by providing more trainings and support. Through our work we hope to continue to grow and create change within our communities and the lives of our members. Please show that you too are part of the change and believe in the work that we do by making a tax deductible donation today.
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KISS frontman Gene Simmons voiced some strong opinions about immigrants in the United States on a recent episode of HuffPost Live.
Simmons, nee Chaim Witz, immigrated to the U.S. from Israel with his mother when he was just eight-years-old. Fifty-six years later, Simmons boasts a wildly successful international career, and a slot among America's most infamous musical icons.
While discussing about his new book Me, Inc., he spoke about his experience as an immigrant, and offered some controversial advice to fellow migrants. "I'm actually saying the thing that needs to be said, because the politically-correct climate is bullshit," Simmons said. "You don't want to upset anybody by saying, 'Learn to speak goddamn English.' So, as an immigrant, I'm telling you: learn to speak goddamn English. It is the key that will unlock the keys to the kingdom."
When pressed on the point, Simmons did not back down. "How about this: if Siri can't understand you, you're in trouble," he said.
Host Ricky Camilleri asked the rocker whether it would be difficult for immigrants to learn the language. "Of course it is difficult, but why should it be easy? Why should it?" Simmons responded. He also pointed out that he learned English when he moved to the country, and he now speaks five languages fluently.
Later, he told the host that immigrants can "speak any language they damn well please" so long as they learn English first. "It's a pre-requesite if you want to have access to wealth and education," he said.
The rocker expounded on his beliefs for over 10 minutes. Watch the full interview at HuffPost Live.
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All-Big Ten Golfer Sheils Earns Degree
Lincoln - Women's golfer Madeleine Sheils is among a strong class of 36 Huskers set to earn bachelor's degrees from the University of Nebraska during commencement exercises at the Bob Devaney Sports Center on Saturday, Dec. 15.
Sheils, who completed her eligibility at Nebraska in 2011-12, was a standout on the course and in the classroom for four seasons for Coach Robin Krapfl's Huskers. A four-time NGCA Scholastic All-American and a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar, Sheils was also an All-Big Ten performer on the course after finishing third individually at the 2012 Big Ten Championships.
The native of Boise, Idaho, led the Huskers with a 74.67 stroke average as a senior, and she closed her four-year career with a 76.88 stroke average, which ranked No. 2 all time at NU. As a senior, she produced 10 top-25 individual tournament finishes, including seven top-10 performances. She captured the tournament title at the Edean Ihlanfeldt Invitational in Sammamish, Wash., Oct. 3-5, 2011.
Following her Husker career, Sheils competed in LPGA Q-School, earning a spot in the final stage and securing her Symetra Tour card. Sheils, who carried approximately a 3.9 GPA as a philosophy major at Nebraska, chose to pass on the final stage of Q-School competition so she could focus on final projects and exams in order to graduate from Nebraska.
She plans to begin play soon on the Cactus Tour in Arizona before the Symetra Tour season begins.
Nebraska's diverse group of 36 December graduates came to Lincoln from 15 states and Canada. NU continues to feature one of the highest graduation rates in the nation, while leading the nation in the number of CoSIDA Academic All-Americans (302) and NCAA Top Eight Award winners (16) across all sports.
December 2012 Nebraska Student-Athlete Graduates (36)
- Student-Athlete (Sport) - Hometown (Major)
- Chase Adams (Baseball) - Mineola, Texas (Management)
- Nick Ash (Football) - Keller, Texas (Finance)
- Bobbi Balogh (Swimming & Diving) - Lincoln, Neb. (Biological Systems Engineering)
- Rex Burkhead (Football) - Plano, Texas (History)
- Katelyn Busacker (Women's Gymnastics) - Papillion, Neb. (Dietetics)
- Valerie Calberry (Bowling) - Brampton, Ontario, Canada (Dietetics/Nutrition, Exercise & Health Science)
- Taylor Dixon (Football) - Wauneta, Neb. (Fisheries & Wildlife)
- Dale Ervin (Men's Track & Field) - Omaha, Neb. (Finance)
- Andrew Freeman (Men's Tennis) - Tulsa, Okla. (Sociology)
- Steve Harley (Men's Basketball) - Temple Hills, Md. (Sociology)
- KC Hyland (Football) - Lincoln, Neb. (Business Administration)
- Kash Kalkowski (Baseball) - Grand Island, Neb. (Communication Studies)
- Tara Korshoj (Women's Track & Field) - Omaha, Neb. (Speech-Language Pathologist)
- Katie Kostal (Rifle) - Bay City, Mich. (History)
- Micah Kreikemeier (Football) - West Point, Neb. (Civil Engineering)
- Mailene Leslie (Swimming & Diving) - Corvallis, Ore. (Business Administration)
- Tim Marlowe (Football) - Youngstown, Ohio (Communication Studies)
- Conor McDermott (Football) - Omaha, Neb. (Economics/Finance)
- Cameron Meredith (Football) - Huntington Beach, Calif. (Management)
- John Parrella (Football) - Grand Island, Neb. (Child, Youth & Family Studies)
- Cole Pensick (Football) - Lincoln, Neb. (Agribusiness)
- Kyler Reed (Football) - Shawnee, Kan. (Management/Marketing)
- Kaitlin Reid (Women's Gymnastics) - Santa Fe, N.M. (Nutrition, Exercise & Health Science)
- D'Arcy Schmidt (Swimming & Diving) - Scottsdale, Ariz. (Art)
- Riley Seidel (Swimming & Diving) - LaCrosse, Wis. (Marketing)
- Caroline Shea (Swimming & Diving) - Denver, Colo. (Forensic Science)
- Madeleine Sheils (Women's Golf) - Boise, Idaho (Philosophy)
- Emma Stevens (Soccer) - Corona, Calif. (Political Science)
- Graham Stoddard (Football) - Lincoln, Neb. (Finance)
- Molly Thomas (Soccer) - Omaha, Neb. (Child, Youth & Family Studies)
- Patric Tolentino (Baseball) - Sickles, Okla. (Business Administration)
- Eric Warfield (Football) - Texarkana, Ark. (Sociology)
- Alonzo Whaley (Football) - Madisonville, Texas (Criminology & Criminal Justice)
- Scott Willman (Men's Golf) - Prairie Village, Kan. (Marketing)
- Sean Yost (Baseball) - Lincoln, Neb. (Sociology)
- C.J. Zimmerer (Football) - Omaha, Neb. (Criminology & Criminal Justice)


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Shields Helps Denmark to U-20 Nordic Title
Helsinki, Finland - Husker rising sophomore Shavon Shields helped the Denmark U-20 men's basketball team to the championship of the 2013 Nordic Championship on Thursday.
Shields averaged 13.3 points per game in wins over Sweden, Finland and Estonia, capping the week with a 17-point, 12-rebound effort in a 101-94 double overtime win over Estonia on Thursday. Shields had nine points in the opener against Sweden and 14 points in Wednesday's win over host Finland.
Shields is one of the Huskers' top returnees for the 2013-14 season after averaging 8.6 points and 5.1 rebounds per game as a freshman. Shields reached double figures seven times as a freshman, including a season-high 29 points at Penn State, while he also averaged 16.5 points per game in the 2013 Big Ten Tournament.


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32nd annual A&K Relays won by Sturgis
The Sturgis Community Pool hosted the 32nd annual A&K Relays on Tuesday.
And for the sixth consecutive season, the Sturgis swim team placed first overall — the Trojans finished with 118 points, beating rival Marshall (94 points), Kalamazoo Central in third with 66 points, Albion in fourth with 28 points and Angola in fifth with 26 points.
"It was a very fun night for me as a coach and for the boys," coach Andy Feyes said. "The only thing that I was worried about was the 200 under/over relay because the Trojans have never lost that race."
Sturgis won seven of nine events.
For the 32nd year in a row, Sturgis won the 200 under/over relay as Hunter Stanke, Arnie Flowers, Thomas Tetzloff and Tyler Crone had a time of 1:51.91.
"We have won that race 32 years in a row and I am trying to keep it that way and the team does not want to lose that race either," Feyes said.
In the 200 medley relay, the Sturgis team of Tetzloff, David Polzin, Crone and Nathan Stemen placed first overall with a time of 1:51.19.
In the 200 breaststroke relay Sturgis placed second as Stanke, Trever Sprowls, Brandon Jones and Polzin had a time of 2:13.11.
Picking up a first place finish in the 200 free relay with a time of 1:38.72 was Grant Brown, Cobi Metzger, Flowers and Stanke.
Taking first in the 400 individual medley was the team of Stemen, Tetzloff, Crone and Brown at 4:23.58.
The diving relay saw Sturgis' team of Kris Gibbs and Dylan DeYoung take second — they had a total score of 321.40 points.
Sturgis also won the 200 butterfly relay. Crone, Michael Clark, Flowers and Stemen teamed up to swim a time of 1:53.05. Winning the 200 backstroke relay was Tetzloff, Polzin, Brown and Tyler Cain at 1:56.06.
The Trojan team of Metzger, Michael Maynard, Stemen, Brown and Cain placed first overall in the 500 up/down relay at 4:43.06.
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For two sisters-in-law, a simple bike ride to Dairy Queen for an ice cream cone turned into a 3,000 mile trip across the United States.
More than 15 years ago, Jan Erickson of Redwood Falls and her sister-in-law Peggy Rabe of Motley went on a bike ride.
"We rode eight miles into Motley for a Dairy Queen treat," Erickson said. "Then we rode back."
Feeling pretty good after that 16-mile round trip the pair decided to increase their biking mileage by entering the annual TRAM event.
Over the years the pair has done several other rides that offered some distance, but nothing compared to what the cycling enthusiasts are currently doing.
Starting in late February, the two women, one in her 60s and the other in her 70s, began a 3,000 mile trip across the United States.
"We had talked to others who had done it and found out there were places where maps were available you could use to plan a trip," said Erickson.
Wanting to wait until she retired, Erickson put off the trip until this year, and even though she is currently in semi-retirement, Erickson decided now was the time.
So, the two left California heading east for their destination in Florida – starting at the Pacific Ocean and planning to end their ride at the Atlantic Ocean.
Erickson and Rabe talked about their task during a recent stop in Texas after a day of riding.
Each day they start by about 9 a.m. and ride for about eight hours getting as far as that takes them.
Erickson said they had been riding about 30-35 miles per day, but as they move away from the mountains and across Texas the hope is to increase that to 50 miles or more.
"The mountains were horrific," Erickson admitted, adding there was one area which was so steep they got off their bikes to avoid potential incidents.
The only real mishaps they have encountered are flat tires, and Rabe's husband, Adolph, who is also Erickson's brother, is along to help with those.
He drives the Airstream camper along the same path.
"Adolph bought an Airstream camper when we started seriously talking about doing this," said Erickson, adding it has been great having him along.
"The scenery has been beautiful," said Erickson. "We both fell in love with New Mexico. The winds have been hard, because we have been facing headwinds every day."
The two planned the trip for February, because it offered them the most ideal conditions, but that has not always been the case. In fact the trip was stopped for two days as they waited out a snowstorm.
As they ride, much of their path is along back roads rather than on the busier roadways, although every once in a while they do have to get on major roadways.
They receive lots of friendly greetings, although a couple of dogs have chased them, too.
So, why are they riding?
First of all, Rabe and Erickson are riding to prove they can do it, and with both of them now over 65 they are also using it as a way to promote being active as seniors.
The trip is called Cycling America Supporting Senior Health, and the two are keeping up a blog of their trip at www.cassh013.blogspot.com.
"We aren't raising funds for any project," said Peggy Rabe, adding they are just riding to show people who are 65 and older that it can be done.
While there are times when the two can ride side by side and talk to pass the time, there are other times when that can be dangerous, said Rabe. Then they ride single file with Erickson in the lead.
Both said they are having fun as they ride, and even though they have been in these states before they agree things look a lot different on a bike.


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Three of the five men accused of the abduction, gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman in Delhi will plead not guilty to all charges against them, their lawyer has said.
Manohar Lal Sharma told the BBC the three - Mukesh Singh, Akshay Thakur and Ram Singh - should get a fair trial.
The five accused were charged on Monday. The next hearing in the case will be held on Thursday.
The case has shocked India and prompted a debate about the treatment of women.
A sixth suspect, who is thought to be 17, will be tried separately in a youth court if it is confirmed he is a minor.
On Thursday, a magistrate is expected to transfer the case for trial to a special fast-track court.
If convicted, the suspects could face the death penalty. Prosecutors have said they have extensive forensic evidence.
Public outcry
Mr Sharma said he would file a representation letter on behalf of his clients on Thursday.
"I believe the accused should get a fair trial and I have come forward to represent them," he said, adding that he plans to challenge the police over their handling of the evidence linking the accused to the case.
It is not clear how the other two suspects - Pawan Gupta and Vinay Sharma - will plead or who will represent them.
Earlier reports said they had offered to give evidence, possibly in return for a lighter sentence.
The lawyers' association in the district of Saket, where hearings in the case are being held, has refused to defend the accused because of the outcry the crime has provoked.
The case has triggered numerous protests, as have suggestions by various public figures that women themselves can be partly to blame for being raped.
Most recently the popular guru Asharam, known to his followers as "Bapu" or father, told followers that the tragedy would not have happened if the victim had chanted God's name and fallen at the feet of the attackers.
Ravi Shankar Prasad, spokesman for the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party, condemned the remarks.
"For him to make the statement in relation to a crime which has shocked the conscience of the country is not only unfortunate, but deeply regrettable," he said.
The victim and a male friend were attacked on a bus in south Delhi on 16 December. She died two weeks later in a hospital in Singapore.
Campaigners are calling for tougher rape laws and reforms to the police, who - critics say - often fail to file charges against accused attackers.


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Augusta's 8th-grade boys A team thought it had completed a miraculous comeback.
Coach A.J. Bodyk said that the Bluejays were down by nine with about 4:30 left in regulation. But Augusta rallied to take a three-point lead with three seconds left on the clock.
That's when Haysville sank a 40-foot heave that banked in to tie the game and send it to overtime.
The Bluejays still commanded the game, though, and outscored Haysville 11-2 in the overtime period to win 61-52 Monday at home.
Augusta had a big lead in the first half. The Bluejays led 11-6 after the first quarter and 26-18 at halftime. But Haysville took control in the second half with a 17-7 third quarter.
Dallin Marlnee led the Bluejays' charge with 19 points. Kade Trebbe had 13 points and both Jake Lanier and Jake Becker added 11 points. Raef Hilt scored four and Jayden Reynolds had three.
Bodyk said that the Bluejays didn't help themselves by missing 20 of 37 free throws in the game.
The 8th-grade B team used a strong second half on defense to pull away for a 36-24 win. Trey Wesbrooks led the team with 11 points and Daelen Shupe had eight. Garrett Tipton and Nolan Riley both added four. Gavin Hiser, Josh Reichardt and Collin Eldringhoff all had two apiece.
In 7th-grade action, the Bluejays' A team clobbered Haysville 41-17. Jonny Clausing led the charge with 15 points. Noah Johnson scored 14, Clay Wesbrooks and Grady Tole both added five and Blake Bevan chipped in with two.
The 7th-grade B team also won big by a score of 44-14, with 10 players scoring for the Bluejays.
Corbin Collier led the team with 11 points. Luke Price and Jordan Bodyk both had seven. Dylan Stevenson added five. Andrew Brautman, Shea Dennet, Seth McGuire, Colton Barnett, Grady Tole and Tyler Johnson all had two points.


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Yesterday, MCRmy UK got together in London to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love. The group raised over $3,000 for Wishes for Japan and the Make A Wish Foundation. Thank you to all the fans that turned up and gave so generously!
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Londonderry church turns up the heat for Habitat for HumanityBY BARBARA TAORMINA
Union Leader Correspondent March 10. 2013 10:11PM
Windham residents Jon and Faye Morlock wait to hear the results of a chili cook-off at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Londonderry. (BARBARA TAORMINA PHOTO)
LONDONDERRY - Some hot new culinary talent debuted at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Londonderry Saturday night at a chili cook-off to benefit Greater Manchester Habitat for Humanity.
Batches of hot and hotter chili, vegetarian and grilled steak chili, green and even white chili from 22 local cooks were set out for sampling on tables that wrapped around the church hall.
A crowd of kids and adults went from pot to pot tasting as many versions of the dish as they could get to.
"We charged people to enter their cooking, and we charged people to come and eat," said event organizer Lee O'Connor, who was clearly pleased with the dynamics of chili cook-offs.
The church raised about $1,000 to buy materials for Greater Manchester Habitat for Humanity's renovation of a three-family home at 50 Hosley St. in Manchester. Church members have helped with some framing for the house, but that job was cut short.
"Sometimes work goes a little faster than you expect," said Habitat for Humanity coordinator Liz Rakich. "We ran out of materials."
Church members decided to move the project forward by raising some cash for supplies. When it's finished, 50 Hosley St. will be three new condos for families that fit the organization's income guidelines.
"We're helping other people help themselves," said O'Connor. "It's a great way to make a difference."
And a great reason to shout out to local chili cooks who, like others on the Granite State chili circuit, are particular about their recipes. O'Connor enlisted three celebrity judges to pick a winner of the cook off.
State Sen. Sharon Carson, Lt. Jon Cares of the Londonderry Fire Department and Dan Mancini, owner of Halligan Tavern in Derry, tasted and re-tasted before declaring the Chunks of Burning Love chili and Sweet and Kicky the top two entries.
"I have just one word for all of them - awesome," said Carson, who added that her district had the best cooks around.
"And it's great to see people coming together for these community activities," she said.
Cares, a self-acknowledged "chili snob" said people always find their own twist when cooking chili.
"I had a couple of favorites," said Cares who admitted he really doesn't think chili needs much in the way of vegetables. Meat and spices pretty much do it.
"I make chili and corn bread at the firehouse," said Cares.
He also cooks up his specialty, chicken Cordon Bleu, for fellow firefighters.
Husband and wife competitors Jon and Fay Morlock whipped up individual batches of chili for the cook-off.
"I wanted to make something different, so I made a chili verde," said Fay Morlock. "It doesn't have any red peppers, just green peppers."
Jon Morlock took a more traditional route.
"Mine was a Texas style chili with grilled steak," he said, adding it wasn't over-the-top hot. "But it had a lot of chili peppers that I ground up myself."
Whether it was green, white, red, hot, mild or sweet, every batch seemed to have a following. Still, there were a couple food critics in the crowd.
Peter Henry of Derry said the cooks did a good job but there was one minor problem.
"It just wasn't hot enough," Henry said. "Chili isn't chili unless it clears out your sinuses."


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EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the third in a series of spotlights on participants in Renfrew Institute's (RI) annual Salamander Scramble 5K. The race is an important fundraiser for the Institute, and is held on July 4 in conjunction with the Firecracker 5K.
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the third in a series of spotlights on participants in Renfrew Institute's (RI) annual Salamander Scramble 5K. The race is an important fundraiser for the Institute, and is held on July 4 in conjunction with the Firecracker 5K.
Registration is open now to join "Team Salamander"—team members run, walk, or "scramble" over the 5K course to raise funds for Renfrew Institute. All ages and fitness levels are welcome.
Those who register before May 1 are eligible for a drawing with great prizes, and for a free "Couch to 5K" program for Team Salamander members.
For more information or to sign up for Team Salamander, call the Institute at 762-0373 or email to: email@example.com. Information and registration forms are also available online at www.renfrewinstitute.org.
1. How long have you been a runner?
I started running in college when I was diagnosed with adult onset asthma. It was suggested that if I improved my cardiovascular health and lung capacity, I probably would not need to take medication. I actually enjoyed running and found it a good way to relieve some of the pressure from day to day stress.
2. How long have you been involved with the Salamander Scramble?
I have been involved with the Salamander Scramble for four years now. The first two years I was a participant in the race, and the past two years I have been part of the planning process and chair of the committee.
3. Are other family members involved, too?
Both my mother, Barb Bowersox and my aunt, Linda Zimmerman, were active members on the board of Renfrew Institute at one time. However, I have no current family involved with the Salamander Scramble. I have two young daughters, ages 4 and 2, and I hope one day they will be able to participate with me.
4. What is your relationship with Renfrew Institute?
I am a former student of Renfrew Institute, attending the Institute's school programs throughout my grade school years. I am currently a board member for Renfrew Institute and the chair of the Salamander Scramble committee, which has become one of our major fundraisers each year.
One of my favorite places to run is along the trails throughout the property at Renfrew. My family also enjoys walking the trails at the park, and my wife and I enjoy taking our daughters to events such as Pumpkin Festival or Earth Day.
5. What motivated you to join Team Salamander?
I ran in the Firecracker 5K one year before realizing what the Salamander Scramble was supporting. My Aunt Linda was the first one to get a Salamander Scramble application for me, and she encouraged me to run for the Institute. It worked out perfectly—I was running the 5K anyway on July 4th, and this was a great way to run in the race, and also support a great cause.
6. Do you have a personal goal in completing the 5K?
I would love to make it in under 24 minutes. My best time in a 5K was 24.01, so the challenge to be under 24 minutes is there.
7. What do you like best about Team Salamander membership?
I really enjoy the people and the camaraderie of our team. We welcome people of all ages and ability levels. Most of us don't enter the race to win, we are simply there to have a good time and raise some money for a great cause.


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The end of summer is marked by back-to-school shopping, last-minute trips to the beach and (not as fun) post-summer hair damage. Not to worry. There's a solution for everything from dryness to split ends. Here are some of our favorite salon treatments.
1. Unruly Ends
The Problem: Unruly Ends
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How It Works: Applied to the bottom two to three inches of hair, the product acts like glue to keep broken hair fibers smoothed together. The stylist then blow-dries hair and flat irons ends to seal the deal. There's no down time needed before shampooing, it can even be used after coloring and lasts up to four weeks.
Brazilianblowout.com, $20-$25
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How It Works: The stylist chooses from three treatment options depending on your hair concern: fine, color
- treated or dry and damaged. It works by removing build -up at the scalp and adds body to strands for root-to-tip volume with results lasting up to three days. Between salon visits, keep the effect going with the complementary at-home products.
LPsalons.com, $20-$30
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The Fix: Redken Steam Infusion
How It Works: Using a steam-powered straightening iron from root to tip, the stylist infuses a conditioning treatment into hair. It leaves locks straight and hydrated without the heat damage.
Redken.com/salon_finder, $20-$40
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A formaldehyde-free smoothing treatment that delivers smoother, straighter hair, the service will, of course, leaves hair healthier but the best part? It cuts down on drying time, which means less a.m. blow dryer time.
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The easiest way to fix damaged hair is to start fresh. There's no better time to try out a chic-for-fall haircut then when your ends are absolutely fried. Feel free to find a few celeb inspirations, then take them to a stylist you trust and ask her to give you the best short style for your face shape. Another option? Find a friend with a short 'do you love and ask her for her stylist/salon info.


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David Korn's Korn shell (ksh) lives at http://www.kornshell.com/
I have to admit to a preference for the Bourne shell; partly because of the if/then/else syntax (what is "[[" all about?!), partly because /bin/sh is bourne (or compatible) on all traditional UNIX and Linux (where it's bash) systems, but ksh is another good, solid shell. The source is also available from AT&T. It's also a nice interactive shell, in the absence of bash.
There's also a nice anecdotal story about David Korn – at a launch of Microsoft's "Services for UNIX" (which actually provides UNIX-like services for Windows), I believe.
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The captain of the Flamengo soccer team that won the Brazilian championship in 2009 is facing trial on charges he kidnapped an ex-girlfriend and had her killed.
The case starting Monday involves goalkeeper Bruno Fernandes and has shocked Brazil and the world of soccer. Fernandes is accused of orchestrating the kidnapping of 25-year-old model Eliza Samudio.
Prosecutors say Samudio was lured to Minas Gerais state with a false promise that the player would assume the paternity of her baby. Investigators say Samudio was held captive in a ranch, killed, quartered and fed to dogs.
The player was already found guilty in Dec. 2010 on separate charges of kidnapping Samudio and trying to force her to abort the child. Samudio levied these accusations before she disappeared in June 2010.


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TUCSON, Ariz. -- Sabatino Chen delivered one of the greatest wins in Colorado basketball history.
Until he didn't.
The senior from Monarch High School banked in a deep 3-pointer at the buzzer that the visitors thought had given them an 83-80 victory over No. 3 Arizona at the McKale Center on Thursday night.
The Buffs mobbed Chen in celebration believing they had stunned the Pac-12 favorites on their home court to set the tone for a magical conference season.
Upon further review, the officials determined that Chen's finger nails were still touching the ball as CU's only senior released the shot and the clock expired.
After the field goal was waived off, the Wildcats (13-0, 1-0) -- who trailed by as many as 17 points -- predictably escaped with a 92-83 overtime win over the deflated Buffs (10-3, 0-1).
"If it's the wrong call, then I'm really sick to my stomach," CU head coach Tad Boyle said. "Because we've got guys in that locker room that deserved to win that game. I'm not saying that they didn't deserve to win it, but our guys played their hearts out. We deserved to win."
There was plenty of still-frame visual evidence making the rounds on the Internet to suggest that Boyle needed to grab a bottle of Pepto-Bismol for the bus ride back to the team hotel.
"I felt it was good," Chen said. "When I saw the replay, I thought it was good. Too close to overturn."
Not completely lost in the controversy inside the stunned CU locker room: The fact that the game should not have been close enough to come down to Chen's near-heroic effort at the end of regulation.
The Buffs led by 10 points with 1:53 to play and missed five free throws down the stretch.
A turnover by Andre Roberson led immediately to the 6-7 junior forward's fifth foul with 1:15 remaining. Nick Johnson made two freebies on the other end to bring Arizona within 78-74.
A turnover by Askia Booker on an in-bounds play gave the Wildcats an easy layup.
And leading 80-78 with 18 seconds left, Jeremy Adams missed a pair of free throws. Arizona star Mark Lyons (24 points) tied the score on the other end with 9.2 seconds left.
CU needed 9.3 seconds in the officials' eyes.
"We had the game won. All we had to do was just contain and hit free throws," CU freshman Xavier Johnson said. "But we weren't able to do that and we lost."
Chen, who played a spectacular game off the bench with 15 points, missed two free throws with a chance to tie the game with 1:09 remaining in the extra session.
Lyons converted a three-point play on the ensuing possession to seal CU's fate.
"It's tremendously hard, especially when you thought you won the game," Booker said of refocusing for overtime. "Your hopes are up that you won, then they're down that you didn't. And when their crowd gets into it, you get a little flustered out there. I think that's exactly what happened, we didn't make free throws in the end."
A timely basket from behind the arc by Roberson and three quick baskets by Josh Scott early in the second half gave the Buffs a 47-35 lead.
Scott also took a charge that gave Solomon Hill his fourth foul with over 15 minutes to play.
Chen benefited from a block call on the other end and finished a three-point play. His 3-pointer moments later gave CU a 56-40 advantage with 12:41 remaining.
The Wildcats got within seven points but Chen made another clutch 3-pointer, and Scott added a shot clock-beater from 18 feet to give Boyle's team a 61-49 lead.
"Sabatino played like a senior," Boyle said. "He played fearless. His shot has gotten better since he has come to campus, and I think he showed that."
The Wildcats clawed back to within 64-58 on a 3-pointer by Hill. Chen gave the men in black the momentum back with back-to-back layups to give the Buffs a 10-point lead with just over four minutes to play.
Booker took some shots during the game that had Boyle shaking his head, but the sophomore's clutch 3-pointer provided CU with a seemingly insurmountable 73-63 lead.
"It's disappointing in so many different ways," Boyle lamented. "We had the game won in a lot of different areas and we didn't finish it."
CU led 34-27 at halftime after holding Arizona to 25.9 percent shooting.
The Buffs got off to a good start as Johnson, making his first career start, opened the scoring with a finger roll.
CU made four of its first five shots and led 9-6 at the first media timeout after a 3-pointer by Booker.
Booker capped a 10-0 run with consecutive high-arcing 3-pointers to make the score 21-7 with 8:47 left in the half.
Hill grabbed an offensive rebound and scored to end a scoring drought of 9 minutes, 21 seconds for the Wildcats.
Just as the crowd was finally getting into the game, Johnson hushed the masses with a pair of 3-pointers to make the score 27-11.
Roberson added a 3-ball from the corner as the shot clock was expiring to give the Buffs their largest lead (30-13) with 4:36 to play before the intermission.
But the Wildcats closed the first half on a 14-4 run and the second half on a 15-5 run.
And a close call that will live in infamy in Boulder went the way of the Wildcats.
"No comment," Boyle said when asked if Chen's shot should have counted. "I mean, are you kidding me? It's disappointing because our team played well enough to win."
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Arizona 92, Colorado 83
COLORADO FG FT Reb
Min M-A M-A O-T A PF PTS
Johnson 38 4-8 3-6 2-6 1 3 13
Rbrsn 35 3-7 1-2 2-11 2 5 9
Scott 35 6-8 3-4 2-5 2 4 15
Booker 43 5-17 4-4 0-3 5 4 18
Dinwiddie 29 3-8 5-8 0-5 2 4 11
Talton 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
H-Tunks 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 0
Chen 29 6-10 1-3 0-1 2 4 15
Adams 4 1-1 0-2 0-0 0 0 2
Totals 225 28-59 17-29 6-33 14 26 83
Percentages: FG .475, FT .586.
3-Point Goals: 10-21, .476 (Booker 4-7, Roberson 2-3, Johnson 2-4, Chen 2-4, Dinwiddie 0-3).
Team Rebounds: 2.
Blocked Shots: 1 (Scott).
Turnovers: 11 (Dinwiddie 4, Roberson 3, Booker 2, Chen 2).
Steals: 5 (Johnson 2, Dinwiddie, Chen, Roberson).
Technical Fouls: None.
FG FT Reb
Min M-A M-A O-T A PF PTS
Ashley 19 0-1 1-2 0-3 1 3 1
Hill 34 4-8 5-6 3-8 0 4 15
Tarczewski 23 4-7 2-4 2-4 0 1 10
Lyons 38 6-16 10-10 0-1 2 2 24
Johnson 37 2-11 7-8 0-5 4 4 12
Parrom 34 6-9 3-6 3-8 2 2 16
Mayes 11 2-4 0-0 0-2 1 1 4
Chol 3 0-0 0-0 0-2 0 0 0
Jerrett 26 4-9 0-0 4-6 2 2 10
Totals 225 28-65 28-36 15-44 12 19 92
Percentages: FG .431, FT .778.
3-Point Goals: 8-23, .348 (Hill 2-3, Jerrett 2-3, Lyons 2-7, Parrom 1-3, Johnson 1-6, Mayes 0-1).
Team Rebounds: 5.
Blocked Shots: 1 (Tarczewski).
Turnovers: 13 (Hill 5, Lyons 3, Parrom 2, Ashley, Chol, Johnson).
Steals: 8 (Parrom 3, Johnson 3, Mayes 2).
Technical Fouls: None.
Colorado 34 46 3--83
Arizona 27 53 12--92
Officials -- Verne Harris, James Breeding, Randy McCall.


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CHAMPAIGN - Boylan's Alex Butler and Belvidere's Justin McGady decided they wanted to come out and kick off the Class 2A state wrestling tournament by making a statement Thursday.
The three Hononegah qualifiers made their own statements by going undefeated on the first day of the 3A state tourney.
Overall, the area contingent went 6-1 in the 2A and 3A preliminaries combined.
"It's my third time down here, and I finally got a win," said Hononegah's fifth-ranked 170-pound junior Tyler DeMoss (40-5). "That's a big weight off my shoulders, now I can go for it. Wins are big to start this one off."
The two locals who qualified in 2A agreed, and they came out on Thursday and went after it, eventually resulting in resounding and commanding round-one victories.
Now they just have to make that statement stick all the way through to Saturday's finals.
"This one gives me some more confidence, and makes me feel like they should get out of my way. That's the statement I hope that one made," said McGady (38-8), who flipped his first state-tourney foe late for back points and a 10-2 dominating win at 138. "I'm going to be firing off and getting after it all weekend. I know I have to stay aggressive if I'm going to get this. If I want to hold that bracket up when it's all done, I can't ever let up."
And he didn't on Thursday. McGady rattled off seven unanswered points in the third period to seal the deal. Next up, however, he must face the weight's top seed, Lombard Montini's Vincent Turk (40-6).
"Nothing's easy here," McGady added. "I know that; everybody knows that."
Boylan's lone representative, Butler, held the distinction of being his weight's top seed, and it showed in his opener. The Titan junior controlled his 132-pound opening opponent from the start, rolling to a 13-5 decision with a series of single-leg takedowns and let-ups, making it all look easy.
"I practiced hard and felt good all week, and I slept good last night. I was ready for this one," Butler (38-3) said. "The first match of the tournament can sometimes determine the whole tournament for you, so I wanted to get it going the right way.
"I don't know how it will all work out, but I do know that I'll be in attack mode the whole way through."
All three of the state qualifiers for Hononegah burst into the quarterfinals, but DeMoss had to work the most for his. He earned a two-point reversal with three seconds left to lock up a 7-5 win over Niko Rocha-Gomez of Addison Trail.
Fernie Silva's 10-1 overpowering performance at 145 appeared to be a bit easier.
"I wanted to push the pace and do what I do. This is what I've been working for for a long time," the sophomore Silva said. "I'm definitely a little bit nervous, being the youngest guy on this side, but I deserve to be here, and I want to spend the rest of the tournament showing that I belong here.
"I can handle battling with the big boys."
Silva (42-4), ranked third in the state, will now have to get past one of the biggest boys, No. 2-ranked Juwan Edmond (45-1) of Hinsdale Central, for a berth to the semis.
Hononegah's Zach Benkovich (37-7) also cruised into the quarters, earning a 6-2 win during which his confidence "kept going higher and higher as the match went on."
Sage Hecox (37-2) became Harlem's lone hope for a state title when he earned a first-period pin of Wheaton North's Anthony Yanan following teammate Tanner Anthony's first-period pin at the hands of the state's top-ranked 152-pounder Bryce Brill of Mount Carmel.
Anthony will begin his wrestle-back journey at 1:30 p.m. today along with the rest of the Day 1 3A losers, while at the same time Hecox and the rest of those in the winner's brackets kick off the quarterfinals. The 2A matches start at 11 a.m. All of the semifinals will begin at 7 p.m. today, and Saturday's place-matches are set for 1 p.m. while the final round is expected to begin at 5:30 p.m.
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After being down for almost a week, Desire2Learn -- the online learning system used by the University of Colorado -- is back up and running, according to the school's website.
At 10:49 p.m. Thursday the school's website said the system was back online. This morning the school said the system was still online but that some files may also be inaccessible.
CU said it will continue to monitor the system and asks users to try and spread out their use of the site to mitigate the high volume of use the site could see today.
The system -- which CU uses to host online courses -- had been down since Tuesday. The system experienced a similar outage in mid-January that lasted about a day, according to CU's Office of Information Technology.


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A three-point basket by Courtney Kelderman with 0:03 seconds left in the game secured a 76-75 come-from-behind victory for Central over Luther tonight in Pella. Kelderman's bucket capped off an 8-0 run by the Dutch in the final two minutes of the game.
The Norse led by as many as 17 points, but the three-point shooting effort by the Dutch proved to be the difference. Central shot 57 percent from behind the arch (12-21).
Taylor Johnson led a foursome of double digit scorers for the Norse. Johnson tallied 16 points and was followed by Nellie Nelson (14), Logan Hjerleid (13) and Meagan Koepnick (12).
Central's Kenzie Vander Molen led all scorers with a career high 29.
Tonight was the conference opener for both teams. The loss gives Luther an overall record of 9-3, while Central improved to 9-3.
The Norse will return to action at home on Saturday when they will host the Knights of Wartburg College at 2:00 p.m.
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Woman witnesses crash, runs to help victim
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Air pollution certified as cancer agent
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Inmates' families pay a price for crime, too
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Shooting of fleeing suspect was justified, DA says
11/01/2013 9:29amThe Salt Lake County District Attorney has ruled an officer-involved shooting in July was justified.
Calif. WWII vet's lost medals found in Utah going to NY brother
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Utahn faces unique complications in husband's immigration
11/01/2013 1:00pmA Utah woman in a unique situation is stuck waiting for her African husband to join her after a surprise pregnancy sent her back home.
Caputo's, 3 bars fined for selling alcohol to minors
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Aggies still in the chase for inaugural MWC championship game
11/01/2013 2:02pmA look ahead at Utah State's chances to win the Mountain West Conference.
Fans fall in love with Mike Harris on Twitter
11/01/2013 2:03pmOpening the season at home against the Thunder offered Jazz fans their first regular season glimpse of the new-look home team that allowed both of its leading scorers to leave via free agency.
Salt Lake City mayor named to Obama climate task force
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16-year-old arrested in connection with gang shooting
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'Fake cop' calls to ask for money in new scam, police say
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Woman found dead in North Ogden park identified
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Centerville therapist accused of sex abuse surrenders license
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SLC close to ending veteran homelessness, mayor says
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Woman accused of sexual relationship with teen neighbors
11/01/2013 7:04pmA South Salt Lake woman has been arrested for allegedly having sexual relations with a young teen neighbor and his friend.
'They're heroes,' man in collapsed trench says of rescuers
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Masked man robs bank on Halloween, police say
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MacNeill died from drowning, not heart disease, medical expert says
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Book claims Huntsman Sr as source for controversial Romney tax rumors
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Would-be sorority rallies support to lift ban at Dixie State
11/01/2013 7:35pmA petition to lift the ban against Greek organizations at Dixie State University has school officials fortifying their policy while 19 prospective sorority sisters turn to student rights advocates.
Police car hits truck while pursuing call
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Founder of sign company killed after falling from cherry picker
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Teen shot by pellet gun while trick-or-treating
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Local man lands 'monster' trout
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People lie, cheat more during afternoon than morning, study says
11/01/2013 9:15pmA Utah researcher says people are more likely to lie, cheat and steal in the afternoon than they are in the morning. The new study is called the "morning morality effect."
Utah company helps musician put piano on Utah Lake
11/01/2013 9:40pmA music video was recently released that filmed a piano sitting in the middle of Utah Lake using no special effects, and a family-owned, Utah business helped to make it all happen.
Jordan River canal receives 'failing grade' from safety inspection
11/01/2013 10:34pmThe levee system of the Jordan River Surplus Canal is aging and in need of repairs. An annual inspection of the nearly 20-mile-long levee system delivered it a failing grade, announced Friday by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Man accused of home invasion dies from injuries
11/01/2013 10:37pmA man suspected of breaking into a West Valley City home looking for drugs has died from injuries delivered by the homeowner, police said.
Huntsman Cancer Institute announces $100M expansion for research
11/01/2013 10:42pmThe Huntsman Cancer Institute will construct a $100 million research facility to target children's and family cancers. The Primary Children's and Families' Research Center honors The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, one principal donor.
Utahn waits for veteran disability claim for years
11/01/2013 10:43pmThe Department of Veterans Affairs set a goal of getting rid of a backlog of disability claims older than four months. At the moment, that backlog represented more than 400,000 veterans, but Iraq War vet, Curtis Thayer, is not one of them and he's been waiting for a decision on claims for years.
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Hi Trey's Angels/Trey Songz Fans,
If you haven't heard already, the Trey Songz Calendar has sold out and right now there is no plan to restock. A minimum of 1000 calendars have to be ordered in order to restock. They need to know from us that the calendars will sell in order to consider restocking. It's all about supply and demand.
I know there are a lot of Angels and Trey Songz fans who haven't gotten their calendars yet that still want one. Maybe you already have one, but you want another. Whatever your situation is, it's important that we show them just how many people will the buy the calendar, so we can get it back in stock. Please leave a comment below and indicate the number of calendars you are interested in purchasing and MAYBE if we can show that the demand is high enough we can get TreySongz.com restock the calendar. It doesn't hurt to try right?? I know we can get this done if we all work together. I'm sure there are a lot of people that still want the calendar. Let's make this happen!! Leggooo!!!


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Sun Araw, M. Geddes Gengras, & The Congos
July 3, 2012
Here's a tremendous collaboration brought to you by RVNG Intl. Remember The Congo's? Legendary 70s Black Ark reggae band that worked a lot with Mr Lee Scratch Perry? Well they've been matched up with younglings Sun Araw (or Cameron Stallones) and M. Geddes Gengras another cassette music commandant to bring you a glorious 7 track lo-fi dub EP. The guys traveled to Jamaica where they spend some time recording this with the Congo gang… the result is perfect for this weeks pool parties and bbqs.
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With the departure of Leroy Hill, a small hole has surfaced in the second level of our defense, as I was scanning through some blogs this morning I saw a few ideas of who it could be. But I want to know, who do YOU think Seattle should take a chance on i.e. through the draft, or free agency. Maybe he is already on our roster, but lets fantasize a little on who our Crazy front office has in mind to come in and fill that void. Post a video, or picture or describe whoever it is you'd like to present to our esteemed panel of readers.
Here is my crazy vote: Also credit goes to Kip Earlywine as he posted this yesturday and thought he was absolutely right as a big sleeper/small school product. His quickness and ability to read the play in my opinion are very good. Pass rush awareness and the ability close is also above average.
Here is Jayson Dimanche :
Thanks for reading.
Go Hawks!


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Charles Thomas Burkett, 60, of Newton, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012
Charles Thomas Burkett, 60, of Newton, retired asphalt paver and roofer, passed away, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, in Wichita.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., with family greeting friends on Tuesday, Nov. 13. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 14, both at Dunsford Funeral Home, Augusta. Interment will follow in Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta.
Charlie was born Dec. 24, 1951, in Wichita to Monroe and Dorothy (Clutters) Burkett. He married Christine Burton on Aug. 15, 1981, also in Wichita.
Survivors include: his wife, Chris of Newton; sons, Ronnie (Crystal) Osborne of Oklahoma and Charles Burkett, II of Topeka; daughters, Christine (Jim) Floyd of Las Vegas, Nev. and Nellie Burkett of Newton; brother, Danny Burkett of Tomkinsville, Ky.; sisters, Linda Walty of Andover, Patricia (Dennis) Perkins of Springdale, Ark., and Judy (Robert) Carrow of Topeka; four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Troy Burkett; sisters, Lola Lee and Thelma Walter; brother-in-law, Larry Walty.