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The Crucial Generation – Sustainability in Your Lifetime? The Crucial Generation is your generation—the one that will live in a world of 9-12 billion people as they reach retirement age. This single number, when combined with a few other easily predictable developments (e.g. limited resources such as water and energy) suggest that we are in the single most exciting (and/or dangerous) time in human history. This first-year seminar will explore the diverse ideas of a series of different "thinkers." Each has a very different perspective on society. They don't even agree on whether or not our society is a sustainable one! After you are familiar with the current ideas in this field, you will be asked to decide what you think - or at least what question you would like to think about—and then go more deeply into the issues and learn to support and defend your position in writing. You will become one of the thousands of people thinking about sustainability from a rational, informed perspective. The rest is up to you, and your generation.
Far Side of Health: Gary Larson in his various Far Side publications depicts facets of life with a touch of irony and double meaning that I can really appreciate. Something else that I really appreciate is health, in its various manifestations. I hope to get you to consider health in three of its various manifestations, physical, mental, and spiritual, and how they can affect your life.
Knowledge – Searching for "Truth" in Information, Facts, and Statistics in the Internet Age: Do we really know what we think we know? How do we know what we think we know? These questions are straightforward and should be easy to answer....but are they? In this class, you will examine this type of question. If anyone leaves this class without raising their eyebrows or saying "I didn't know that" at least once, the instructor will buy them a cup of coffee at the library coffee shop!
The Rise of Popular Music in America: In this class you will listen to snippets of Western Swing, Blue Grass, Country, Rock and Roll, Grunge, and musical theater through use of You Tube and other audio and video recordings.
Athletics: This session includes information on Albion College Varsity Athletics, Club sports and Intramurals. Topics include recruiting process, NCAA/MIAA rules & regulations, medical care of our athletes and the philosophy of Albion College Athletics. Question/answer period welcomed.
Center for Sustainability and the Environment: The Center attracts students who want careers that make a difference, working in some way to protect and improve the environment. The program is highly experiential, including research, service, and internship opportunities, field trips to critical areas throughout the United States, and the E-House living learning center. At the information session, you can see pictures of these programs, including our recent field trips to California and Oregon, and talk with faculty involved with the Center. Join us in sustaining sustainability at Albion College!
The Dual-Degree Program in Engineering: This program allows you to spend three or four years at Albion pursuing the degree of your choice (usually Mathematics, or Physics), while at the same time earning credit that will allow you to also earn a degree (B.A. or B.S.) in a field of engineering after another two years of study at another university (e.g. University of Michigan, Columbia University, Case Western Reserve University). During this information session faculty involved in the program will discuss the many advantages of Albion's program over simply earning an engineering degree at a major university.
Fine Arts: Involvement in the arts can be transformative for individuals at all levels of engagement. Whether you like to act, paint, dance, write, sculpt, play an instrument, sing, watch and appreciate the arts, or learn about their history, Albion College has a place for you. Music, theatre, dance, art, art history, and creative writing offer majors and minors with extraordinary study opportunities on campus and abroad. Classes and co-curricular participation are open to all students. Representatives from the various arts areas will present a brief overview of the Arts at Albion and answer any questions you might have.
Gerald R. Ford Institute for Leadership in Public Policy and Service: America's first public policy institute for undergraduates, the Ford Institute was founded at Albion in 1977 by President Gerald R. Ford and has been training students for careers in public service and leadership for over 25 years. This unique, interdisciplinary program brings together a diverse group of students from nearly every discipline and major. The program includes courses in public policy, economics, ethics, political science, and an internship during the junior year. Our students intern locally or travel worldwide to fulfill this requirement, including (but not limited to) Melbourne, London, Paris, Berlin, Brussels, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, New York City, Chicago, and Albion. Each year the Institute brings to campus a number of nationally recognized speakers from both the public and private sectors. The Ford Institute also offers a range of community service and social events for our students.
Carl A. Gerstacker Institute for Business and Management: The Gerstacker Institute is for high achieving students interested in becoming leaders in business. Since 1973, the Institute has been helping students make their professional ambitions reality. Our vision is to be known internationally for our ability to teach young business professionals how to, individually and within teams, achieve incredible results in the marketplace. The Institute offers the following features to qualified students:
Institute for Premedical Professions and Health Sciences: Are you thinking about a career in cardiac surgery, psychiatry, physical therapy, pediatrics, veterinary medicine, biomedical research, or even medical social work? Do you like working with people but aren't sure what career opportunities are available or how much schooling you will need? In this short presentation and question/answer session, you will learn about career options in health care, educational requirements, and how Albion's Premedical Professions and Health Sciences will help you actively pursue your career goals.
Prentiss M. Brown Honors Program: This program is unlike any high school Honors program in that the classes are not more difficult versions of ordinary classes. Instead, they are small discussion-based classes that are designed and taught only for Honors students. As an Honors student, you will take one of these stimulating classes in each of your first four semesters and, since each Honors class substitutes for other required classes, there will still be a great deal of room in your schedule to pursue other interests. Honors will offer you the opportunity to work one-on-one with a faculty mentor on an original research or creative project that, when completed, could become your Honors thesis. Other Honors privileges include chances to read books by distinguished campus visitors such as Kurt Vonnegut, Salman Rushdie and E.O. Wilson and to meet them while they are on campus. You will be invited to participate in field trips to concerts and plays, and you will have 24-hour access to the Honors Center located in the heart of campus in the old Observatory.
The Fritz Shurmur Center for Teacher Development: The Fritz Shurmur Center for Teacher Development collaborates with school districts and service organizations to enrich teacher development through mentoring opportunities, school and classroom-based field experiences and international study. Through the Center you will join with other students interested in education and be able to choose from among 15 majors as you complete a program that leads to certification in either elementary, secondary or K-12 teaching. All education courses combine theory with practice through different, intensive field experiences. The Center supports your development of educational leadership through participation in the Boundary Crossings residential practicum course and a unique student-teaching internship and Capstone. The Center further provides options for you to explore different perspectives on teaching and learning through administrative and international practicum options. Participants in this session interact with faculty to learn about the Albion College Teacher Education Program and resources available to an education concentration, such as comprehensive advising, preparation of digital portfolios, the Ferguson Center for Technology-Aided Teaching & Learning, 24/7 access to the Learning Café, and professional development with in-service teachers.
Study Abroad and Off Campus Programs: Off Campus Programs—opportunities to study, conduct research, and/or engage in internships abroad or in the U.S.—are an integral part of your Albion College education. About one in four Albion students participate in off-campus programs before they graduate. Come hear about the wonderful opportunities available through more than 120 programs in nearly 40 countries. You also can learn about Albion's residential language learning program, the International Space. A short presentation will be followed by Q & A.
Tour of the Art Facilities: Bobbitt Visual Art Center and the Ceramics Annex are home to the Department of Art and Art History. With nine spacious, brightly lit, and well-equipped studios, and an auditorium, two galleries, a computer studio and plenty of spaces where students can work and relax, Bobbitt is an ideal space to foster creativity. Tours with art and art history majors offer opportunities for you to visit each space, ask questions about the art experience at Albion, and hear more about the opportunities offered in the department.
Tour of the Nancy G. Held Equestrian Center: The 340-acre center is a premier equestrian facility located within a short drive from the college's main campus. It includes indoor and outdoor arenas, stalls for 79 horses, and ample turnout space. The center offers student horse boarding, lessons from beginner to advanced, and hosts a series of competitions each year. It is home to the Albion equestrian teams as well as the new British Horse Society certification program. This session offers a full facility tour as well as time for Q&A with staff and instructors.


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Rays - 001 000 020 - 3 3 0Beckett -- 7-2-1-3-10, 93 -- began the season beautifully, throwing 11 pitches to three batters in the first, and striking out two Rays.
Red Sox - 103 001 00x - 5 9 0
In the bottom half, after Ellsbury struck out looking, Pedroia gave Boston a quick 1-0 lead by clubbing an inside pitch over the Wall. Ortiz lined Shields's next offering into center for a single and after Youkilis flew to right, Drew went the other way, doubling off the Wall, and Bay walked. With the bases loaded, Lowell let Shields off the hook by popping out to Navarro on the first base side of the plate.
After a perfect second (on only five pitches) and with one down in the third, Beckett had retired the first seven Tampa Bay hitters on only 18 pitches, 15 of them strikes. But he then hit a bump or two. The 8-9 hitters walked (Gross was nearly thrown out while stealing second) and Iwamura singled to followed with a hit to left to load the bases. Crawford jumped on the first pitch and flew out to the track in center, bringing in Gross and tying the game. Longoria flew to right to end the threat.
The Red Sox stormed back immediately. Shields walked FY on four pitches and after Ortiz flew out to right, Yook singled to left (breaking an ugly 0-for-18 against Small Game James). Drew's hard grounder to first -- Pena dove towards the line, saving a hit and serious damage -- brought home Pedroia, Bay's single scored Yook, and Lowell's double to left scored Bay. Boston led 4-1.
Beckett was cruising -- striking out two batters in each of the fourth and fifth -- when he walked Iwamura to start the sixth. Crawford doubled to left-center. Beckett got Longoria to foul out to Varitek back by the screen and, with Javier Lopez and Ramon Ramirez warming, he caught Pena looking and got Burrell to ground easily to third.
Varitek homered down the right field line in the sixth, giving Boston a 5-1 lead. (That deserves its own paragraph.)
Hideki Okajima relieved Beckett and began the eighth by hitting Bartlett and walking Iwamura. He struck Crawford out on three pitches and was pulled for Justin Masterson. After an uncontested double steal put runners on second and third, Longoria sliced a single to right, scoring both runners and cutting Boston's lead to 5-3. Masterson slipped a strike three past Pena -- his fourth K of the day (he saw only 15 pitches) -- then got Burrell to fly to right. Jonathan Papelbon pitched a 1-2-3 ninth, striking out the final two batters.
The lineups that were expected (below) are the actual lineups. Terry Francona talks a little bit about his batting order here.
Let's begin again / Begin the begin ...
James Shields (2008: 3.56, 125 ERA+; Spring 2009: 14.1 IP, 8.16 ERA) / Josh Beckett (2008: 4.03, 115 ERA+: Spring 2009: 27.2 IP, 3.25 ERA)
Red Sox against Shields / Rays against BeckettRays Red Sox
Akinori Iwamura, 2B Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
Carl Crawford, LF Dustin Pedroia, 2B
Evan Longoria, 3B David Ortiz, DH
Carlos Pena, 1B Kevin Youkilis, 1B
Pat Burrell, DH J.D. Drew, RF
Matt Joyce, CF Jason Bay, LF
Dioner Navarro, C Mike Lowell, 3B
Gabe Gross, RF Jed Lowrie, SS
Jason Bartlett, SS Jason Varitek, C
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Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle on Friday night announced his intention to run next year for a fourth and final term in office.
County residents will be able to vote for sheriff in the November 2014 election.
Pelle said he knew he wanted to run again, but decided to wait until this year's election was over to announce his candidacy because he wanted to avoid any confusion.
"I'm still young -- in relative terms, I guess -- (and) still excited about the job. I love what I do," Pelle said of his decision. "And I want to have one more term to solve a few lingering issues and also work on a transition plan to make sure we have good leadership in place for the future."
Pelle started his career with the Boulder County Sheriff's Office as a cadet in 1974 before becoming a certified deputy in 1980.
In 1984, he went to work for the Boulder Police Department, where he rose to the rank of detective commander before being elected sheriff as a Democrat for the first of three terms in 2002. He officially was sworn in as sheriff in January 2003, he said.
If elected again next year, Pelle would serve as sheriff until 2018. He would be the first four-term sheriff since Boulder County voters in 2011 approved a ballot issue allowing sheriffs to serve four consecutive four-year terms.
Pelle last won re-election in 2010 when he ran unopposed.


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ulf wrote:i just started full time in january, i don't have that much saved up yet
anyone ever play oglebay?
eddysnake wrote:ulf wrote:i just started full time in january, i don't have that much saved up yet
anyone ever play oglebay?
nope, but they do have the good zoo there. Nothing says good times like 20 dudes looking at cute animals together at a zoo?
thehockeyguru wrote:Every year I take part in a golf trip with some college buddies. We wanted to try different locations each but our first trip was to pinehurst and we've gone back every year since.
ulf wrote:I think that's what we're doing next year. Ocean City looks like it has some decent courses actually.
Letang Is The Truth wrote:has anyone ever played oglebay? we were looking at ocean city MD and found a really nice package but it looks like we can save about 300 by driving to oglebay instead
ulf wrote:We just had 4. Sort of last minute.. We drove down to VA and they have a shuttle to the 2 courses not on the resort. I'd imagine you could do cheaper with a big group
KennyTheKangaroo wrote:Homestead is pretty well regarded by the 1% of golf. If you ever get a chance to read golfclubatlas.com, do it. those guys are unreal.
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Gay-Exclusive High School Prom Continues to Disrupt Indiana Town
Some students from a high school in Indiana, who called for a prom that would exclude LGBT students from attending, are now are backtracking on their campaign, NBC News reports.
At least one student from Sullivan High School in Sullivan, Ind., has changed his tune about the school holding a separate "traditional prom" that would prohibit gay students from coming to the dance. Additionally, the pastor of Sullivan First Christian Church, the location where the group got together to campaign for the controversial prom, said the church doesn't support the group's campaign.
"Our church has no involvement in this whatsoever. It's a community thing where people have met here," Dale Wise, senior minister at the church, told Indiana's NBC affiliate station WTWO.
The high school's principal, David Springer, told NBC's Indianapolis station, WTHR, that all students are allowed to go to the prom - gay or straight.
"Anybody can go to the prom," Springer said. "Of course, a girl could go out with another girl if they didn't have a date or that was their choice."
A student at the high school who originally said, "the Bible says for a man to love another woman," now tells WTHR that he believes LGBT students should come to the official prom, which is scheduled for April 27.
"As long as they aren't sitting there and kissing on the dance floor and grinding on each other, stuff like that, I don't have a problem with that," he said. "I don't see what's wrong with it. Prom is for everybody. It's a high school experience."
On Feb. 11, the group made national headlines after students their parents and even a teacher from another school were vocal about their version of the prom.
"If we can get a good prom then we can convince more people to come and follow what they believe," Kynon Johnson, a student, told the news station. Other students claim that some of their peers feel the same way but are too afraid to voice their opinion.
"We want to make the public see that we love the homosexuals, but we don't think it's right nor should it be accepted," Bonnie McCammon, a student, said.
The Atlantic pointed out that the original controversy did not originate with school officials, but with a small group of parents and a special-ed teacher at another school.
Diana Medley, a special education teacher from North Central Junior/Senior High School, continued her sentiments that homosexuality was unnatural and immoral.
"I believe that it was life circumstances and they chose to be that way; God created everyone equal," Medley told WTWO. "Homosexual students come to me with their problems, and I don't agree with them, but I care about them. It's the same thing with my special needs kids, I think God puts everyone in our lives for a reason." She went on to say that she doesn't believe members of the LGBT community have a purpose in life.
"No I honestly don't. Sorry, but I don't. I don't understand it," Medley said. "A gay person isn't going to come up and make some change unless it's to realize that it was a choice and they're choosing God."
Among the several people who have blasted Medley for her remarks was Dan Savage, the creator of the "It Gets Better" campaign, who called for Medley to be fired. He also linked to a petition on Change.org, which asks for the school to dismiss Medley. Over 9,2000 people have signed the online document.
The New Civil Rights Movement wrote that Medley "should be placed on immediate suspension and steps should be taken to ensure she receives the counseling she needs before she is allowed back into a classroom. She has no business teaching or counseling any student right now if she places her personal religious beliefs above her job and fiduciary responsibilities to children, and if believes that gay people have no purpose in life."
Savage published a note from someone who claimed to be a student at Sullivan High. "I absolutely hate how my town is getting called Anti-Gay Bigots because a few 'Christians; are planning a separate prom!" the student wrote. "Not all of Sullivan is like that I can damn well guarantee it."
A Facebook page, "Support the Sullivan High School Prom for All Students," now has 24,000 likes -- and counting. Not only that, but another Facebook page, "Pride vs. Prejudice: Sullivan Solidarity Ball 2013," has launched with the intention of promoting an inclusive prom in the nearby city of Terre Haute, Ind.
Despite the protests and negative national publicity, some in Sullivan are continuing to back yet another alternative prom, this one excluding LGBT students. Rev. Gary Larimer of Sullivan Wesleyan Church told the (Terre Haute) Tribune Star, plans continue for the so-called traditional prom, one that bars gay/lesbian couples.
"It's something where we can give the kids a choice," he told the paper. "A lot of kids are upset with this issue, We want to let the kids know the church is behind you. We're doing this out of love. We have to stand up for some of these issues or it will continue to get worse and worse and worse."
The gay/lesbian lifestyle "to me is a choice. You're not born that way," Larimer told the Tribune Star. "It's an abomination in the Bible, which tells you it's wrong, blatantly wrong. Cities have been destroyed because of this type of lifestyle."
Larimer noted that several churches were planning to offer classes for gay and lesbian couples. "We want to let them know there are places they can go if they need help," Larimer said.


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Newt Gingrich Accepts 'Reality' of Same-Sex Marriage
In an interview with the Huffington Post, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said that he can accept the reality of marriage equality and acknowledges that more Americans are coming to terms with same-sex marriage.
The Republican candidate for the 2012 presidential nomination told HuffPo that he believes marriage should be defined as a union between one man and one woman but that the party and himself should accept a distinction between a "marriage in a church from a legal document issued by the state."
"I think that this will be much more difficult than immigration for conservatism to come to grips with," Gingrich told the website. "It is in every family. It is in every community. The momentum is clearly now in the direction in finding some way to ... accommodate and deal with reality. And the reality is going to be that in a number of American states -- and it will be more after 2014 -- gay relationships will be legal, period."
Gingrich, along with the rest of America, witnessed the LGBT rights movement make historic strides in November. After Mitt Romney lost the presidential election and President Barack Obama, who supports marriage equality, was re-elected, voters in Washington, Maryland and Maine approved measures to legalize gay marriage. Additionally, a number of out politicians were elected into office, including Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, who became the first out-gay U.S. senator.
Gingrich, who has long been a national leader of his party's right wing, also commented on how changes in the electorate's opinions will affect the federal Defense of Marriage Act. A challenge to DOMA is currently on the Supreme Court's docket.
"I didn't think that was inevitable 10 or 15 years ago, when we passed the Defense of Marriage Act," he said. "It didn't seem at the time to be anything like as big a wave of change as we are now seeing."
The article points out Gingrich's personal connections to the issue. His out half-sister, Candace Gingrich-Jones, works for the Human Rights Campaign. Gingrich told the Huffington Post that he has gay friends who tied the knot in Iowa.
Several gay rights organizations commented on Gingrich's remarks, including the HRC's president, Chad Griffin.
"Newt Gingrich has proven that leaders in the Republican party understand where the country is moving on marriage but he is also brave enough to say it out loud," Griffin told BuzzFeed. "It's remarkable that Gingrich admits he didn't see the coming power of the LGBT community and our allies back in 1996 but now understands the wave of change that's sweeping over the nation." Griffin added Gingrich's comments "give room for other Republican leaders to reflect on the direction in which the country is heading and get on the right side of history."
For her part, Gingrich-Jones said she was "proud of my brother." She also believes that the time she and her wife spent with Gingrich impacted his stance on the controversial social issue.
"The time my wife Rebecca and I have spent with Newt has had an effect and he has evolved on marriage," she said. "I know this was just one interview and I don't imagine he'll be Googling PFLAG anytime soon (www.pflag.org in case you do, Newt), but it is most definitely progress."
The Log Cabin Republicans lauded Gingrich for his acceptance of marriage equality.
"Log Cabin Republicans welcome former Speaker Newt Gingrich's remarks calling for a Republican reality check on marriage," R. Clark Cooper, Log Cabin's president, said in a statement. "Gingrich speaks for many Republicans who are concerned about our party's future, and who are ready to accept the freedom to marry matters to many Americans, gay and straight. As Gingrich noted, LGBT people are part of every family and every community, and the time has come for greater inclusion. It is particularly important and welcome to hear that Gingrich now understands the difference between church ceremonies and a civil marriage license, and that equality is no threat to religious freedom."
When the news hit the ultra-conservative website Free Republic, the site's readers strongly reacted to Gingrich's views on marriage equality. Predictably, they were angry and expressed betrayal.
"Real conservatives don't and won't accept it," one reader wrote. "Fake conservatives like Newton do accept it." Another person wrote, "I don't have to accept anything. I may have to live with it, but I don't have to accept it."
"Just another 'bandwagon' Conservative. He deems himself Conservative only when there is political benefit for him and the rest of his RINOs on the bandwagon," a reader said.
Earlier this year, the Associated Press reported that Gingrich approved taking the issue before voters in Washington State. "I think at least they're doing it the right way, which is going through voters, giving them a chance to vote and not having a handful of judges arbitrarily impose their will," Gingrich said.


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YREKA – A man was booked in the Siskiyou County Jail on $100,000 bail Monday after he allegedly loaded a shopping cart with merchandise at Super Walmart in Yreka, walked out the door and used force to escape the store's elderly greeter who tried to stop him.
Stanley Joseph Annis, 23, of Farmington, Minn., was charged with one count of burglary and one count of robbery.
According to Yreka Police Department (YPD) Sgt. Ray Boutin, officers were dispatched to Super Walmart at 2:44 p.m.
It is alleged that Annis loaded the cart with boots, shoes and other grocery items that had a total value of $250. He reportedly rolled the cart out the door.
The 77-year-old greeter saw the loose items in the cart and followed Annis. He asked Annis for a receipt. Annis reportedly responded that he paid for the items, but does not believe in getting receipts.
The greeter asked Annis to come back into the store so he could verify that the items had been paid for and Annis reportedly refused.
"The employee grabbed the cart and he and the suspect had a tugging contest and struggled over the possession of the cart. The subject pulled the cart from the employee's hands and walked away," Boutin alleged.
Prior to YPD's arrival at the scene, a bystander reportedly attempted to assist the employee upon seeing the age difference between the two men involved in the struggle.
YPD, with the assistance of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), apprehended Annis in front of the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
Boutin explained that Annis was charged with robbery as well as burglary because he allegedly used force or fear in his attempt to escape the Walmart employee.


text: Back to back practices kicked off the East-West Shrine Week, and although the attendees were padless (except for shoulder pads on the East), a few observations could be gleaned from the event's first day. This installment of practice notes will be brief, but expect more lengthy posts throughout the week.The East squad possesses a few physically imposing prospects. First is Devin Taylor, a tight hipped defensive end. His best chance of success is to fill out his frame to win with power. Taylor has length, but projecting if a player can add weight is always tricky. Next is D.C. Jefferson, an underused tight end from Rutgers. Last year, Chase Ford put on a show by consistently hauling in targets down the seam, and Jefferson or the West's Zach Sudfeld could do the same. No quarterback was overly accurate on the East side, even when throwing against air. When Colby Cameron shortens his release, the velocity on his passes drastically increases. As we've seen in the past, throwing motions are difficult to alter, and even though Cameron throws a great endzone fade or lofted vertical route, this more compact release would serve him well.There are no fullbacks (or long snappers) on either roster, and although it is early, it appears the East coaches may ask their running backs to occasionally line up in a three point stance and lead block. Zac Stacy, Ray Graham, and Montel Harris are not built to play that role. Speaking of Graham, he has shed the knee brace that limited him at times during the season and showed zero hesitation when cutting upfield.The most notable surprise came in the form of East safety coach Marlon McCree, a former NFL defensive back. McCree was very vocal in the back half, complementing players who succeeded in accomplishing their assignment and coaching those who didn't. He repeatedly called out NC State's Earl Wolff, Florida's Josh Evans, and Richmond's Cooper Taylor in a positive way.The West did a bit less today, and they continued the streak of padless practices on St. Petersburg High School's field, a tradition started by Brad Childress last year. Yes, Chilly's team did not even practice once in full padsUCLA tight end Joseph Fauria left during the early stages of practice after apparently injuring his hip attempting to dive for a catch. Two players that stood out were Illinois corner Terry Hawthorne and Texas A&M running back Christine Michael. Hawthorne is long and lean, but plucked the ball out of the air while smoothly transitioning from his back pedal into a run. We will certainly see more in one on one coverage drills. Michael had more touches in practice than he did all season. As I mentioned in the preview, Michael is a very talented runner with a long list of injuries and was stuck in Kevin Sumlin's doghouse. He showed nice vision on one cut back run and is already taking aggressive angles.Finally, Howard linebacker Keith Pough, my top defensive player, likes to talk. A lot. And I like talking about him, but that is for later in the week.


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David Wilcox moved to Denver from Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday. On Wednesday, he turned his back for a second while trying to sell his 1995 Mercury Villager van so he could buy a mountain bike.
When he turned around again, the van was gone, Wilcox said while waiting in line for Thanksgiving lunch at Boulder's First Presbyterian Church today.
"Even through adversity we still know who our creator is," Wilcox said. "We're grateful."
Wilcox and around 50 others waited outside the church for the doors to open. Once inside, they found 500 pounds of turkey, 80 pounds of stuffing and dozens of pies waiting for them.
Volunteers fluttered around stocking the 20 circular tables with fresh-baked rolls, relish and chocolate candies. Bright, handmade place mats decorated by children of the church marked each seat in the banquet hall.
Deacon Rob Dean said he expected to serve about 300 people between 1 and 3 p.m.
Tonya Nicol, 49, and her 42-year-old friend who referred to himself as "D.M.H." came for the turkey and mashed potatoes, their favorite part of the Thanksgiving meal.
Nicol, who is homeless, and D.M.H. said they planned to take a bus ride after lunch, but had no other plans for the day.
Volunteer Bob Shafer arrived around 9 a.m. to chop onions and celery, and help keep the turkeys juicy.
Shafer said he was spending the holiday alone, so he enjoyed his day in the kitchen, meeting new people and chatting with other volunteers.
Garrett Smith, who was visiting his grandparents in Boulder from Grand Junction, helped serve beverages to each table.
The 9-year-old said the best part of the day was "helping the community." His grandfather, Alan Quiller, added that being together as a family volunteering was a "good feeling."
The lunch's head chef, 58-year-old Vernon Ward, bustled around in a white apron and black baseball cap, taking phone calls, organizing vats of gravy and saying "God bless you" to everyone in his path.
He took a short break from the kitchen to pull out his phone and read his daily prayer, which comes in a text message each day.
The Thanksgiving prayer was a passage from 1 Corinthians, which reaffirmed Ward's commitment to volunteering.
"Honor God with your bodies," the text read, and Ward walked back to the church kitchen to get to work.
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Dorothy Hollon, 87, Brookfield, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at McLarney Manor Skilled Nursing Center.
Dorothy Hollon, 87, Brookfield, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at McLarney Manor Skilled Nursing Center.
Memorial services at 6 p.m. today, Jan. 8, 2013, at Rhodes Funeral Home with Rev. David Blakely officiating. Visitation will follow. Burial will be at a later date.
Memorials to McLarney Manor Activity Fund may be left at or mailed to the funeral home at 216 Linn St., Brookfield, Mo. 64628. Online condolences may be left at www.rhodesfh.com.
Dorothy Elizabeth was born April 20, 1925, in Browning, daughter of Jess and Leanne (Jenkins) Woodside. On J une 14, 1942, she was married to Everett Hollon, Jr. He preceded her in death July 31, 1967.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Patty and Richard Fagan, Cotulla, Texas; one granddaughter, Angela Jo Elson and James Head, Columbia; one grandson, Mark Everett Nickell and Amy, Brookfield; two step-grandchildren, Stephanie Fagan, Kansas City, and Steve Fagan, Atlanta, Ga.; seven great-grandchildren, Jeremy Elson, Columbia, Michael Nickell, Brookfield, Meagan Nickell, Kansas City, Alyssa Elson, Fayette, Spencer Nickell and Parker Nickell, Brookfield, and Patrick Fagan, Atlanta, Ga.; two sisters-in-law, Vivian Woodside, Brookfield, and Viva Haley, Browning; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Norman Woodside and Marlin and wife, Vera Woodside; one sister and husband, Marjorie and Nelson Britton; sisters-in-law, Lula and husband, Woodrow Spencer, Opal Reger, and Imogene and husband, Earl Peters; and a special friend, Ott Hollon.


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Northern Lights School is known for generous amounts of homework. My children have always attended there so they know nothing else--know nothing of life on the outside--but it's a given that every afternoon they will have homework. As inevitable as death and dishes.
In order to survive raising three--soon to be four--children in the public school system I've developed a firm and simple policy when it comes to homework: Do it yourself.
When Grace was in first grade and started bringing home real homework--not the cut and paste fun she had in kindergarten--I started to notice a pattern. She would no sooner complete a page of sums than she would bring it to me to check it over. This wasn't a big deal, I could glance over it and quickly see if there were errors but when she moved into adding double-digits it started taking longer. I couldn't glance at the figures, I had to actually add things in my head, carrying tens and dropping zeros, to give an accurate assessment.
I'm not sure where it happened, but at some point I had an epiphany--probably when she wanted me to check her spelling list while I was simultaneously cooking dinner, changing a diaper, talking on the phone and emptying the dishwasher. I handed it back and said, "No, Dear, I'm sorry but I'm not going to check over your homework anymore."
Her eyes grew wide and she got a bit of a twitch to her eye and she started to explain how her world was doomed by this presentment: How would she know if she got something wrong? How would she know if she got something right? How would she explain the situation to her teacher? How would she live to adulthood if I refused to help her? I'd condemned her to a life on the streets.
But I was firm, no more spellcheck, no more going over sums, no more helping to study for a test, no more "seeing if something was right." It was the most liberating thing I'd done since potty training. Of course in her eyes I'd pushed her out of the boat and told her to swim to shore and there were tears and begging and bargaining before she realized that I was indeed serious and that I would no longer be her academic crutch.
It took some time to get her weaned--sometimes she'd forget and ask me how to spell a word and sometimes she didn't forget but hoped I had and would sneak a paper in for my perusal, but I stood strong. When the other kids began school I started from that same point and let them know that from the beginning they were to do their own work. If they needed help understanding something or if they needed clarification I would be happy to assist. If they had a completed essay and wanted my opinion on it, I'd be happy to give it, but doing their homework would be their own responsibility. I would not remind them to do it, nor would I ask them if they had completed it, the expectation was that they would be responsible for remembering which assignments needed completing, bringing home the appropriate study guides, and finishing the work on time with accuracy and neatness.
This may sound harsh but it was the only way for them to learn academic responsibility. I often sit through Back to School nights at the beginning of the school year where teachers list the weekly assignments only to look around and see parents taking notes. Is it the parents' job to remember that every Thursday night Johnny has to study for a Friday spelling test? As soon as parents become their child's personal secretaries that child will gladly surrender responsibility for accomplishing their tasks. It's human nature--who among us wouldn't gladly let someone else take care of an unpleasant task if that person is willing to take it from us?
Grace, at one point frustrated with a particular subject, accused me of not caring if she got good grades because I wouldn't help her study for a test. Even her teacher had instructed her to have her parents quiz her on the material. I assured her that I cared very much, that getting good grades and a thorough education were of paramount importance but that she would have to do it the same way I did it.
I pulled out a stack of index cards and showed her how she could make flashcards of the material she needed to study, telling her that not only would that work just as well but it would work better because she would be the one deciding which information was worthy of study and then writing it on the cards, solidifying it in her memory as she did so. I further explained that though I wasn't monitoring her homework that the expectation was that she would do her best and that if she failed to turn in assignments, had incomplete or sloppy work and her grades fell that there would be consequences. Bad consequences.
It hasn't been smooth sailing--both Spencer and Grace's fourth grade year nearly killed me--but I never have to remind them to do their homework. They come home from school, get their snack, take a short break then hit the books. In general missed assignments are non-existent. The children don't always get straight As, but they have developed terrific study habits that will serve them well in high school and beyond.
They've got to learn self-reliance sometime, I'm not going to be there on the dorm floor when they need help in college, and better for them to learn it now when the grades are relatively unimportant. If I stand back and let them learn--perhaps fail at first--they'll be on their way to learning responsibility which is a more valuable lesson than anything they could learn from a textbook.
This is part one of a series I'll be doing on teaching children responsibility and I welcome any comments you may have on the subject. I've used my custom search engine to find other posts on the topic:
* Hamelife with Parents-If You Want Your Children to Learn Responsibility Ditch the Daily Chores
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* GNM Parents with Teach Your Kids to Work Part III
* Three Sons and a Princess with Is Homework Bad for Kids?
* A homework tip from Parent Hacks
* Postcards from the Mothership with The Homework Debate
* Solving Homework Dilemmas at Today's Teacher
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Dead and Gone
By: Charlaine Harris
Book Summary: For Sookie Stackhouse, the day to day activities of the vampire and were communities in and around Bon Temps, Louisiana, are of vital interest, She's blood-bound to the leader of the vamps, a friend to the local were pack, works for a man who is shifter, and has a brother who is a were-panther…
But for most of the humans in Bon Temps, the vamps are mysterious seductive creatures-and they don't even know about the weres.
Until now. The weres and shifters have finally decided to follow the lead of the undead and reveal their existence to the ordinary world.
At first it seems to go well. Then the mutilated body of a were-panther is found in the parking lot of the bar where Sookie works. The victim is someone she knows, so she feels compelled to discover who-human or otherwise-did the deed.
But what she doesn't realize is that there is a far greater danger than the killer threatening Bon Temps. A race of unhuman beings--older, more powerful and far more secretive than vampires or werewolves-- is preparing for war. And Sookie will find herself an all-too human pawn in their battle…
All the Queen's Players
By: Jane Feather
Book Summary: At Queen Elizabeth's palace, intrigue abounds. And when a naive girl with a gift for keen observation enters the court, she can hardly imagine the role she will play in bringing England—indeed, the whole of Europe—to the brink of war. Nor can she foresee her own journey to the brink of ecstasy and beyond. . . .
When she becomes a junior lady of Queen Elizabeth's bedchamber, Rosamund is instructed by her cousin, the brilliant and devious secretary of state Sir Francis Walsingham, to record everything she observes. Her promised reward: a chance at a good marriage. But through her brother Thomas, Rosamund finds herself drawn to the forbidden, rough-and-tumble world of theatre, and to Thomas's friend, the dramatic, impetuous playwright Christopher Marlowe. And then Rosamund meets Will Creighton—a persuasive courtier, poet, and would-be playwright who is the embodiment of an unsuitable match.
The unsanctioned relationship between Rosamund and Will draws the wrath of Elizabeth, who prides herself on being the Virgin Queen. Rosamund is sent in disgrace to a remote castle that holds Elizabeth's cousin Mary Stuart, the imprisoned Queen of Scots. Here, Walsingham expects Rosamund to uncover proof of a plot against Elizabeth. But surely, nothing good can come of putting an artless girl in such close proximity to so many seductive players and deceptive games. Unless, of course, Rosamund can discover an affinity for passion and intrigue herself. . . .
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David Ortiz banged a two-run bomb to dead center to put the Sox on the board in the second and Beckett (6-1-0-2-8, 93) cruised along, setting down the Yankees with a breaking ball-heavy arsenal.
Burnett had next to no control (2.2-5-5-5-1, 84) in the steady drizzle, throwing 43 pitches in a lengthy second inning -- J.D. Drew brought home the other two runs with a double high off the Wall -- and 22 more before being yanked in the third.
Nick Green homered over everything down the left field line off Jose Veras to cap the scoring.
Beckett did not allow a hit until Robinson Cano singled in the fourth. Dustin Pedroia ranged far to his left and snared the grounder in short right, but could not make a play. New York's only other hit was Brett Gardner's single past Green's left into left center in the eighth.
Boston is now 6-0 against the Yankees this season. The only other season with a 6-0 start: 1912 -- in which the Sox won the first 14 meetings between the two teams and ended the season series with a 19-2 record.
The two teams are tied atop the East, each with a 34-24 record.
A.J. Burnett (4.69, 96 ERA+) / Josh Beckett (4.09, 116 ERA+)
AL East***
Yankees 34 23 .596 ---
Red Sox 33 24 .579 1.0
Blue Jays 33 27 .550 2.5
Rays 29 30 .492 6.0
Orioles 24 33 .421 10.0
In his last four starts (29.2 innings), Beckett has a 0.91 ERA. (Only three of the eight runs he has allowed have been earned.)
David Ortiz had his eyes checked yesterday. A team spokesman said his vision is fine.
Jacoby Ellsbury has a strain of his acromioclavicular (AC) joint in his right shoulder -- but no structural damage. The team will decide this afternoon if he can play tonight.


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The Buckhorns finished 3rd in a field of 11 elite teams at Abington Heights
If there's one thing that Dr. Mark Watson hangs his hat on with regard to high school football, it's the physicality of his teams.
Wallenpaupack Area's veteran football coach has an unwavering commitment to rigorous strength training for his players ... from the junior high right up through varsity ranks.
As a result, Dr. Watson's players work every bit as hard in the weight room during the off-season as they do on the gridiron in the fall.
"I'm a firm believer that the things you do in the weight room really carry over to the field," he said.
"The stronger you get, the faster and the quicker you get. There are just so many positives to lifting that it's become a major part of what we do here."
Dr. Watson's beliefs seem to have paid big dividends for a program that had begun to wane a bit when he took over.
Over the course of the past six years, his regimen has produced All-State players and catapulted Paupack into both the Eastern Conference and District Two playoffs.
On the Road
Last Sunday, 11 Bucks players traveled to Clarks Summit to compete in a prestigious weightlifting competition.
This 26th annual event was hosted by Abington Heights. It attracted more than 100 participants from 10 different schools.
In the past decade, Paupack athletes have turned in one stellar all-round performance after another ... and this year was no exception.
When all the points were tallied, the Bucks had finished 3rd in the team standings, trailing only perennial powerhouses Jim Thorpe and Glen Mills.
"I'm incredibly proud of our kids," Dr. Watson said. "This is the only event we attend as a team every year, so for us to place third is a nice testament to what we're doing."
On the Dais
Branden Phillips led the way for Paupack.
A junior who currently doesn't participate in any varsity sport, Phillips earned an individual gold medal for the 148-pound weight classification.
Competitors are tested in two events: bench press and dead lift.
The bench involves bringing the bar down to chest level, pausing for a moment, then pressing it straight out until the arms are in a locked position.
Dead lift involves competitors picking the bar up off the ground and straightening backs and legs.
This year's edition of the event was divided into divisions ranging from 114 lbs to heavyweight.
Phillips weighed in at 145 and proceeded to dazzle the officials with his efforts. Branden maxed out at 225 in the bench and 435 in the dead lift. His overall score of 660 pounds resulted in a gold medal.
"I'm very happy for him," Dr. Watson said. "Branden is a great kid who comes to the weight room and works hard every single day. He's a pleasure to coach."
More Medals
While Phillips was the Bucks' lone gold medalist, three others battled their way to silver status.
Senior Mike Pajalich competed at 242 lbs. and finished second. He posted a 275 in the bench and 455 in the dead lift (730).
Jeremy Oettinger, another senior, competed at 220 and placed second. He carded a 280 in the bench and 515 in the dead lift (795).
Andrew Demchuk is just a sophomore, but also powered his way to a runner-up showing at 114. He pushed up 130 in the bench and recorded a 235 in the dead lift (365).
Pat Gilligan and Ricky Smith each earned bronze medals for Paupack.
Gilligan is a junior who wound up 3rd at 123. He posted a 155 in the bench and 260 in the dead lift fr a total of 415.
Smith is also a junior and placed 3rd at 181. He put up 275 in the bench and 400 in the dead lift (675).
Other medalists:
•Kyle Vasey (Jr) 4th at 220 with a total of 710.
•Brad Day (Jr) 4th at 198 with a total of 720.
•Billy Rotella (Jr) 4th at 242 with a total of 680.
•Jovon Marshall (Jr) 5th at 195 with a total of 700.
•Jake Haupt (Jr) DNP at 181 with a total of 615.


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Madeleine Jochum showed up for her freshman year of college in the United States with everything she owned packed in one suitcase and a carry-on.
Once here, the University of Colorado psychology and pre-nursing student from Germany made several purchases -- including all new bedding to fit her wider American bed -- and pumped hundreds of dollars into the local economy.
"I sold everything I had at home, and with that money I came here and bought everything new," Jochum said. "I was pretty much starting a new chapter in my life."
International students at CU collectively have an annual $48.9 million impact on the city of Boulder, said Larry Bell, director of international education. Additionally, the 37 foreign students at Naropa University funneled $997,000 into the city, according to a new study from NAFSA: Association of International Educators.
Unlike their peers from the United States, international students pay the highest tier of tuition and are more likely to make large-scale purchases upon their arrival -- including cars and furniture that would be impractical to ship overseas. Also, a high proportion of international students are graduate students who bring spouses and children to the United States.
The study released this month from NAFSA, which was formerly known as the National Association of Foreign Student Advisers, found international students and their families contributed more than $21.8 billion to the U.S. economy during the 2011-2012 academic year. In Colorado, international students and their families contributed $253.3 million to the economy. Of that, $4.5 million was attributed to foreign students' dependents.
"International students bring important economic benefits to the United States," said NAFSA Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Marlene Johnson in a news release. "They bring incalculable academic value to U.S. colleges and universities and cultural value to local communities as international enrollments grow."
This fall at CU, there are 1,643 degree-seeking students with student visas, which is a record-high for the university. CU plans to continually increase the recruitment of international students so there are eventually 900 new students every year and a total of 3,240 -- making up roughly 10 percent of the student body.
For Jochum, her spending will be spread out throughout her time at CU. She's a sophomore this year, living in a furnished apartment so she can put off buying new furniture -- perhaps until she pursues graduate studies.
She immediately noticed some cultural differences surrounding spending when she arrived in the United States.
For example, the vanity closet in her dorm was much larger than standard closets in Germany and there was more than enough space for her clothes, yet others on her floor balked at the cramped closet space, she recalls.
Ayazur Rehman, a graduate mechanical engineering student at CU from India, received his Colorado driver's license about a week ago. He is considering buying a car, but wants to wait until he gets through finals and the fall semester.
When he came to Boulder, he said, he made several purchases ranging from dishes to apartment furniture.
Instead of taking his purchases back to India, he plans to re-sell them or donate them to incoming students at CU who are also from India, he said.
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Office of the ATTORNEY GENERAL
December 13, 2002
Ms. Lois Cochran
Re: Request for police reports #2204713 and #2204047
Dear Ms. Cochran:
You have asked whether certain information is subject to required public disclosure under the Public Information Act, chapter 552 of the Government Code. Your request was assigned ID# 176078.
You assert that the requested information is excepted from disclosure based on section 552.101 of the Government Code in conjunction with section 58.007 of the Family Code. Section 552.101 of the Government Code excepts from disclosure "information considered to be confidential by law, either constitutional, statutory, or by judicial decision." Section 552.101 encompasses confidentiality provisions such as Family Code section 58.007. Juvenile law enforcement records relating to conduct that occurred on or after September 1, 1997 are confidential under section 58.007. The relevant language of section 58.007(c) reads as follows:
(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), law enforcement records and files concerning a child and information stored, by electronic means or otherwise, concerning the child from which a record or file could be generated may not be disclosed to the public and shall be:
(1) if maintained on paper or microfilm, kept separate from adult files and records;
(2) if maintained electronically in the same computer system as records or files relating to adults, be accessible under controls that are separate and distinct from controls to access electronic data concerning adults; and
(3) maintained on a local basis only and not sent to a central state or federal depository, except as provided by Subchapter B.
The information at issue involves juvenile conduct that occurred after September 1, 1997. It does not appear that any of the exceptions in section 58.007 apply; therefore, the requested information is confidential pursuant to section 58.007(c) of the Family Code. You must withhold the information from disclosure under section 552.101 of the Government Code.
This letter ruling is limited to the particular records at issue in this request and limited to the facts as presented to us; therefore, this ruling must not be relied upon as a previous determination regarding any other records or any other circumstances.
This ruling triggers important deadlines regarding the rights and responsibilities of the governmental body and of the requestor. For example, governmental bodies are prohibited from asking the attorney general to reconsider this ruling. Gov't Code § 552.301(f). If the governmental body wants to challenge this ruling, the governmental body must appeal by filing suit in Travis County within 30 calendar days. Id. § 552.324(b). In order to get the full benefit of such an appeal, the governmental body must file suit within 10 calendar days. Id. § 552.353(b)(3), (c). If the governmental body does not appeal this ruling and the governmental body does not comply with it, then both the requestor and the attorney general have the right to file suit against the governmental body to enforce this ruling. Id. § 552.321(a).
If this ruling requires the governmental body to release all or part of the requested information, the governmental body is responsible for taking the next step. Based on the statute, the attorney general expects that, within 10 calendar days of this ruling, the governmental body will do one of the following three things: 1) release the public records; 2) notify the requestor of the exact day, time, and place that copies of the records will be provided or that the records can be inspected; or 3) notify the requestor of the governmental body's intent to challenge this letter ruling in court. If the governmental body fails to do one of these three things within 10 calendar days of this ruling, then the requestor should report that failure to the attorney general's Open Government Hotline, toll free, at 877/673-6839. The requestor may also file a complaint with the district or county attorney. Id. § 552.3215(e).
If this ruling requires or permits the governmental body to withhold all or some of the requested information, the requestor can appeal that decision by suing the governmental body. Id. § 552.321(a); Texas Dep't of Public Safety v. Gilbreath, 842 S.W.2d 408, 411 (Tex. App.-Austin 1992, no writ).
Please remember that under the Act the release of information triggers certain procedures for costs and charges to the requestor. If records are released in compliance with this ruling, be sure that all charges for the information are at or below the legal limits. Questions or complaints about over-charging must be directed to Hadassah Schloss of the Texas Building and Procurement Commission at 512/475-2497.
If the governmental body, the requestor, or any other person has questions or comments about this ruling, they may contact our office. We note that a third party may challenge this ruling by filing suit seeking to withhold information from a requestor. Gov't Code § 552.325. Although there is no statutory deadline for contacting us, the attorney general prefers to receive any comments within 10 calendar days of the date of this ruling.
Yen-Ha Le
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Spencer Dinwiddie played like an older sibling.
The 6-6 sophomore guard scored a career-high 29 points to lead Colorado to a 70-61 victory over Colorado State in front of a raucous and record crowd of 11,708 on Wednesday night at the Coors Events Center.
Dinwiddie, who referred to the Rams as CU's "little brother" and predicted that the C-Unit would not rush the court if the Buffs prevailed, backed up the bold talk all night.
"It was an analogy. I think they took it as disrespect, and I didn't mean it that way," Dinwiddie said. "Backing it up is great because they were on my Twitter a lot."
Dinwiddie was an earth-scorching 8-for-10 from the field, including 5-for-7 behind the arc, and 8-for-10 at the free throw line.
The Buffs saluted their loyal fans, who did remain in their seats, after improving to 7-1.
"What an atmosphere for college basketball. Record crowd, which is a testament to our fans," CU head coach Tad Boyle said. "I thought it was an NCAA Tournament-type game."
The previously unbeaten Rams (6-1) trailed by 20 points at halftime but were within 43-30 after a basket by Dorian Green.
Dinwiddie answered with a pair of 3-pointers to temporarily restore order and give CU a 49-32 cushion.
A 7-0 spurt by CSU forced Boyle to call a timeout with the Buffs' lead trimmed to 10 points. Dinwiddie scored at the rim to quiet the green and gold contingent that erupted for the first time.
Larry Eustachy's rugged and senior-dominated Rams refused to go away.
As Boyle attempted to rest Dinwiddie, Andre Roberson and Josh Scott, CSU cut its deficit to 54-51 with a 10-0 run.
"I feel like we did kind of slacked off in the second half coming out, they made a little run," Roberson said. "But guys did a great job getting back to our defensive standards."
Askia Booker scored on an aggressive drive, Scott grabbed a key offensive rebounds for two second-chance points, and Dinwiddie made a pair of free throws to give the Buffs a little breathing room after the Rams' hardest charge.
"We started guarding again," Boyle said. "They scored 10 points the rest of the way."
CU avenged last year's one-point loss in Fort Collins. Rams fans celebrated on the floor at Moby Arena after knocking off the future Pac-12 Tournament champions.
CSU, which entered the game with the nation's best rebound margin (+17.3), won the battle of the boards 42-30. CU had a 30-20 scoring advantage in the paint and 17 points off 14 turnovers.
Roberson finished with 15 points and 14 rebounds to back up Dinwiddie's stellar performance.
CU took a 42-22 lead into the intermission after shooting 59.3 percent (16-for-27) from the field and holding the Rams to 30.0 percent (9-for-30).
Dinwiddie had 15 points, and Roberson added 10 before the break on a combined 9-for-10 shooting.
"When I'm hitting shots like that I keep shooting because I'm trying to get the lead," said Dinwiddie, whose defense and assists helped lead CU to the Charleston Classic title in November.
The noise level in the building was ear-piercing during the Buffs' 9-0 start that included a dunk by Roberson on a lob from Dinwiddie and a 3-pointer off the glass from Booker.
CSU didn't score until a Colton Iverson's (19 points, 14 rebounds) basket 4:45 into the game.
The Rams missed eight of their first nine shots and trailed 15-2 after a steal and slam by Roberson with 13:27 remaining in the half.
"I feel like our guys did a great job coming out aggressive and trying to make a statement," Roberson said.
A 3-pointer by Daniel Bejarano started an 8-0 run by to cut the deficit to five points, but a 3-pointer by Dinwiddie capped a 7-0 answer to give CU a 22-10 advantage.
After Iverson got tangled up with an aggressive Sabatino Chen on both ends of the court, the CSU big man lost his composure and was called for a technical foul.
Dinwiddie made both free throws and then added a his third 3-pointer of the half to make the score 38-17.
CU, which lost its only true road game of the season at Wyoming, will play No. 9 Kansas on Saturday at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence (noon, ESPN2).
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What went right
The Buffs scored the first nine points of the game and led by as many as 25 points in the first half with Spencer Dinwiddie and Andre Roberson combining for 25 points on 9-for-10 shooting before the intermission.
What went wrong
Other than Mike Bohn not being able to introduce Butch Jones at halftime? Not much for the Buffs.
Star of the game
Dinwiddie, who referred to the Rams as CU's "little brother" before the game, backed up the talk with a career-high 29 points.
What's next?
The Buffs venture back into Big 12 country with a nonconference game at No. 9 Kansas on Saturday in Lawrence (noon, ESPN2).
Colorado 70, Colorado State 61
FG FT Reb
Min M-A M-A O-T A PF PTS
Hornung 28 1-4 0-0 4-7 2 5 2
G Smith 19 1-3 2-2 5-5 0 2 4
Iverson 33 7-14 5-8 4-14 0 4 19
Eikmeier 32 3-15 0-0 0-2 0 3 7
Green 38 5-11 6-6 1-4 1 2 18
Bejarano 22 3-5 0-0 0-4 1 4 9
Octeus 22 1-5 0-0 0-1 2 3 2
Santo 6 0-2 0-0 1-2 0 0 0
Totals 200 21-59 13-16 18-42 6 23 61
Percentages: FG .356, FT .813.
3-Point Goals: 6-19, .316 (Bejarano 3-4, Green 2-5, Eikmeier 1-7, Octeus 0-3).
Team Rebounds: 3.
Blocked Shots: 3 (Iverson, G. Smith, Hornung).
Turnovers: 14 (G. Smith 5, Green 4, Santo, Eikmeier, Octeus, Iverson).
Steals: 4 (Green, Octeus, G. Smith, Hornung).
Technical Fouls: Iverson.
FG FT Reb
Min M-A M-A O-T A PF PTS
Roberson 37 5-11 5-8 3-14 2 0 15
Scott 27 2-8 0-0 2-3 0 4 4
Booker 33 2-11 1-5 2-3 2 3 6
Chen 21 2-4 0-0 0-1 0 0 4
Dinwiddie 36 8-10 8-10 0-2 3 1 29
Johnson 16 2-3 1-4 0-2 0 1 5
Talton 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0 0
Stalzer 10 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 1 0
Harris-Tunks 13 2-3 3-4 0-1 0 3 7
Adams 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0
Totals 200 23-50 18-31 9-30 8 13 70
Percentages: FG .460, FT .581.
3-Point Goals: 6-13, .462 (Dinwiddie 5-7, Booker 1-3, Johnson 0-1, Roberson 0-2).
Team Rebounds: 3.
Blocked Shots: 5 (Roberson 2, Johnson, Scott, Dinwiddie).
Turnovers: 7 (Dinwiddie 2, Stalzer 2, Scott, Booker, Roberson).
Steals: 7 (Roberson 3, Scott, Dinwiddie, Chen, Booker).
Technical Fouls: None.
Colorado St. 22 39--61
Colorado 42 28--70
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In their only spring meeting, both teams are expected to field something close to their regular lineup, although Manny Ramirez will not be making the trip to Tampa.
Colon should pitch no more than three innings and be followed by Julian Tavarez and Javier Lopez. Pettitte skipped his last start with a mild left forearm strain and is scheduled to throw 60 pitches.
The two teams meet for the first time during the season on April 11.
Michael Silverman, Herald:
Is Joe Girardi really ready for the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry?
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ROCKFORD — Local students were named to the dean's list at Upper Iowa University for the spring 2014 semester.
Dean's list students include Lindsay Carroll of Roscoe; Eric Hammann of Loves Park; Edita Bugarin, Brandon Schaffer, Ashley Banks, Katharine Lupont, Justin Bergman, Jessica Garrels, Sarah Lindeman and Katie Stickler of Rockford; Roberto Aguilar of Belvidere; Ellie Addotta of Winnebago; and Tiffany Savage of Stillman Valley.
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Ottawa approves Confederation Line, construction to begin in spring 2013Written by Jenifer Nunez, assistant editor
In Ottawa, ON, Canada, the Confederation light-rail transit line was approved by the city council in a unanimous vote.
The council endorsed the selection of the Rideau Transit Group (RTG), a consortium of engineering firms, to build the Confederation Line at a fixed capital price of C$2.1 billion (US$2.125 billion). The Confederation Line is the 12.5-kilometer (7.8-mile) light-rail transit project that is the backbone of Ottawa's new rail and rapid bus public transit system, with 13 rail stations.
"Today marks a tremendous accomplishment for our council and our city," said Ottowa Mayor Jim Watson. "Together, we provided staff with clear direction that this project must be delivered on time and on budget. Working with our partners in Infrastructure Ontario, we have an impressive and comprehensive plan to get us there."
The city will enter into a formal agreement with RTG to design, build, finance and maintain the line from Tunney's Pasture to Blair Station. With this in place, construction is expected to begin in late February, when RTG will begin widening Highway 417 between Nicholas Street and the 417/174 split.
Funding for the Confederation Line is being provided by the Canadian government, the government of Ontario and the city of Ottawa. The Canadian government is contributing CA$600 million (US$607 million) through the Building Canada Fund. The city will also allocate up to CA$192 million (US$194 million) of its Federal Gas Tax fund receipts to this project. The government of Ontario is contributing CA$600 million (US$607 million) in direct grant contributions. In addition, the city will allocate CA$287 million (US$290 million) of its Provincial Gas Tax receipts to the capital infrastructure. The remaining project budget funds will come from development charge revenues and transit reserves.


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- 1/2 teaspoon Fine sea salt
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Nationally ranked No. 9 Luther moved into a four-way tie for first place in the Becca Girvan became Luther's all-time leader is strikeouts, while throwing a two-hit shutout. Girvan struck out 11 of the 23 batters she faced giving her a career total of 490. Girvan moved past All-American Kim Lambert '10 who ended her career with 489.The win gives Girvan a record of 10-2.
Carli Radil and Miranda McCay drove in the Norse runs. Radil hit a solo shot over the left field fence in the third, while McCay drove in what proved to be the game winner with a single in the second. Both went 2-for-3 at the plate.
Kelsey Weindruch ended the game with a three-run home run to left. Weindruch, who was 2-for-4, also drove in three runs in the first with a triple to right-center field. Elisa Smith and McCay also tallied multiple hits.
Erica Manske (6-0) remained undefeated in the circle. Manske threw a three-hit shutout, striking out six batters and walking one.
The two victories runs Luther's string of consecutive victories to five. The Norse are now 18-4 overall. Buena Vista fell to 2-4 in league play, 11-13 overall.
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NORTH ADAMS � A near three-week layoff did not slow down the Pittsford High School boys basketball team's hot start to the season.
Three players scored in double figures as the Wildcats took control in the second half en route to a 61-37 victory over the North Adams-Jerome Rams in a Southern Central Athletic Association game Monday.
Pittsford (5-0, 4-0 SCAA) had not played since a Dec. 19 victory over Burr Oak. After grinding their way to a seven-point lead at halftime, the Wildcats pulled away in the second half, outscoring the Rams 36-19 to take the win.
"We were a bit rusty in the first half and it took us a while to find our legs," Pittsford coach Mike Burger said. "North Adams played hard, and (Gary) Beach always has his team well prepared. Our defensive intensity was good all night, and we started to shoot better in the second half."
Pittsford held an 11-6 lead after a defensive-minded first quarter. The teams began to find their offenses and matched baskets in the second frame.. The Wildcats carried a 25-18 lead into halftime.
North Adams (3-5, 1-3 SCAA) tried to switch out of a zone defense into its man-to-man look in the third quarter, but the Wildcats used their quickness to force the Rams back into a zone. Pittsford outscored the Rams 18-9 in the third quarter and extended its lead to 16.
The Wildcats coasted to the win in the fourth quarter.
"Pittsford is a really good team and we had to stay in a zone defense," North Adams-Jerome coach Gary Beach said. "They were too quick for us tonight."
Andrew Houser had 14 points and eight rebounds to lead Pittsford. Josh Vance added 13 points and seven assists, while Kyler Lee scored 11 points.
The play of the bench was a bright spot for North Adams as Alex Irish led the team with 12 points. Chris Thomsen added seven points, while Eric McCormick grabbed seven rebounds.
Both teams play on the road Thursday. Pittsford will visit Jackson Christian, while the Rams travel to Waldron.
Waldron 76, Hillsdale Academy 55
The Waldron High School boys basketball team earned some redemption Monday as four players scored in double figures en route to a big victory over the Hillsdale Academy Colts in a Southern Central Athletic Association game.
Waldron (3-4, 3-2 SCAA) was handed a 26-point loss to the Colts in the Pat Patterson Holiday Classic two weeks ago, but it returned the favor in Monday's game.
"We had a reason to play this game and the kids played hard," Waldron coach Mark Long. "We didn't play well in the holiday tournament."
The Spartans broke open a three-point game by scoring 23 points in the second quarter and building a 40-27 halftime lead. After an even third quarter, Waldron put the game away with a 22-point fourth quarter.
Landon Fellows had 20 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Spartans. Levi Long added 17 points, while AJ Merfeld had 12 points and 12 rebounds. Taner Cooper scored 13 points and Tyler Winch handed out five assists.
Chip Blood scored 22 points to lead Hillsdale Academy (2-5, 1-3 SCAA). Liam Wolfram added 17 points.
Both teams play again Thursday. Waldron will host North Adams-Jerome, while the Colts host Camden-Frontier.
Litchfield 67, Tekonsha 47
A dominating effort for three quarter was enough to lift the Litchfield High School boys basketball team to a victory over the Tekonsha Indians in a Southern Central Athletic Association game Monday evening.
Litchfield (2-6, 1-4 SCAA) took control early and never let up. After building a 10-point lead in the first quarter, the Terriers extended their advantage to 37-11 by halftime.
Litchfield remained hot in the third quarter, eventually taking a 57-18 lead before it cleared its bench in the fourth quarter.
"We started strong and used our size to our advantage," Litchfield coach Karl Drake said.
Devin Conley and Colt Tefft both recorded double-doubles for the Terriers. Conley had 21 points and 16 rebounds, while added 17 points and 11 rebounds. Kitcimakwa Williams had eight points and six assists and Anthony Shepherd scored seven points. Erik Heckel finished with six points.
Jared Coney scored 22 points to lead Tekonsha, while Jeremy Scherer grabbed 11 rebounds.
Litchfield will host Burr Oak on Jan. 18.
Climax-Scotts 76, Camden-Frontier 37
The Camden-Frontier High School boys basketball team had its four-game winning streak snapped by state power Climax-Scotts on Monday.
Camden-Frontier (4-5, 2-3 SCAA) had trouble handling the Panthers' length. After falling into an 11-point hole in the first quarter, the Redskins found themselves down 43-16 at halftime.
"Climax get after it and they could easily get back to states," Camden-Frontier coach Jason Holubik said. "We have to go back to the things we do well in practice this week and get ready for a big challenge Thursday with Hillsdale Academy."
Calvin Conant had a breakout game for the Redskins with 15 points, while Austin Church added six points.
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People who know her swear that actress host AH is a major two-faced. At a high-end mall, she was seen shopping with her entourage. Some sales attendants at the shop where she went to, as expected, requested pictures with her. Inside store A, she was widely smiling, friendly and accommodating. Coming out, she freaked out.
"I hate this place, I hate this place!" she blurted out loud to her entourage. "Why did we even come here? So many people asking for photos! We should have gone to Power Plant instead where we won't be pestered like this!" Sales attendants from nearby stores saw and heard all her ranting and shook their heads in disbelief.
"I hate this place, I hate this place!" she uttered again, louder this time and with both hands stretched in frustration. She was angrily moving her hands up and down, hitting an innocent woman who was walking towards store A.
"Ouch, ang sakit!" complained the woman. AH who heard her, ignored her, didn't apologize, and walked away still ranting. The woman was left stunned.
Few days later, at the same mall, AH the whiner, came back -- with her handsome partner HP in tow. The sight of her was a big surprise to the mall staff who previously saw her public spectacle. But what shocked them more was how so easily she had transformed herself. Together with her charming HP, she was super friendly and obliging to many fans asking for photos. A sight to behold indeed!
From a fuming ranter just days ago, AH became one very lady-like "smiling from ear-to-ear-to- everyone" woman looking like a politician on a campaign trail. One angry observer quipped, "She looks like an id**t!"
Surely, the presence of her partner made her do a 180 degree turn. But what else is surprising about AH? Showbiz people will all proclaim in unison, "Is that news? ahahaha...hahaha!"
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Caire Amos response:
"... to the Parliamentary Select Committee's 'Inquiry into the 21st Century Learning Environments and Digital Literacy' with a submission that touched on a number of areas. One area that has really stuck with me is the point raised about how important the school library is, and will remain to be, within our 21st century learning environments. See the excerpts below:
From the written submission:
The traditional school library building would be a good place to start in the re-visioning process - a secondary school library presents the perfect environment for a shared learning environment that could be redeveloped to provide resources (books and Digital) ICT, media and production tools and spaces.
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We need to see libraries as a strategic place to start this shift for all schools by ensuring that schools get the advice, guidance and funding they need to transform traditional libraries into multi-media multi-purpose learning commons and information centres. This would be a pragmatic way of ensuring all NZ students were able to access digital resources within a "21st Century Learning Environment" and therefore able to develop their digital competencies with an educational context."


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- Mince pork and ginger root.
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RED BLUFF, Calif. — The Golden State's largest ranchers' organization will have its hands full in 2014, waging a full-court press against state and federal regulations that could complicate the work of producers.
The California Cattlemen's Association will continue to fight proposed federal protections for the Yosemite toad while advocating against a statewide listing for the gray wolf, said Tim Koopmann, a Sunol, Calif., rancher and the organization's president.
"It's debatable whether California even had a wolf population to begin with," Koopmann told the Capital Press during a cattlemen's dinner here Jan. 4.
"Our top goals are to continue to try to bring common sense to Sacramento and Washington, D.C., including by working with folks on water issues in the state and with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on listing of endangered species," he said.
Koopmann was appearing with CCA first vice president Rich Ross and executive vice president Billy Gatlin at the annual dinner, which raises nearly $20,000 a year in scholarships for high school and college students pursuing careers in agriculture, organizers say.
The CCA's push comes after a relatively successful 2013 legislative session in which several of its proposals won approval, including a bill by Assemblyman Frank Bigelow, R-O'Neals, that will enable district attorneys to seek jail time and fines of as much as $5,000 for livestock thefts and give the money to the state Bureau of Livestock Identifications to investigate cases.
The Fish and Wildlife Service took comments this summer on protections for the yellow-legged frog and Yosemite toad. The CCA voiced concerns about the listings, which would affect more than 2 million acres of private and public land and could lead to restrictions on grazing, according to Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif.
Wildlife officials in California appear to be preparing to deny state protections for the gray wolf, which was requested by the Center for Biological Diversity and other environmental groups.
Among other issues the CCA will be working on this year, according to Koopmann:
• The state Water Resources Control Board may impose a requirement that water runoff from rangelands be monitored for pollutants. Public meetings on the statewide Grazing Regulatory Action Project are expected to be held early this year.
• The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has offered a draft plan for managing the greater sage grouse, a candidate for listing under the Endangered Species Act. Some groups have complained that ranchers would be disproportionately harmed by grazing restrictions.
• The CCA is still working with researchers at the University of California-Davis to develop a vaccine for foothill abortion, a tick-borne malady that kills calf fetuses. Koopmann said a vaccine is still 18 months to two years away.
• The CCA will try again this year to enact legislation making it legal for 53-foot livestock semitrailers most commonly used in the livestock industry to travel on California's interstates and major highways. The industry has been confined to using 48-foot semitrailers.
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BOYS: Wossman 58, Bastrop 33
Wossman improved to 2-0 in District 2-4A play with a 58-33 triumph over Bastrop on Friday night at the Purple Spectrum.
Taking control from the beginning, the Wildcats (8-12 overall) led 15-5 at the end of the first quarter, 32-14 at halftime and 45-21 after three.
Bastrop (8-15, 0-2) received 11 points from Jay Wilson and six points, nine rebounds and six blocked shots from Demarkiyo Devoil. Wrapping up the Rams' scoring were Alshon Benton with six points, Lester Lee with four, LeMicah Harris with three, Isaiah Graham with two and Juwan Norris with one.


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Leave it to two rocket scientists to invent an intelligent, programmable battery.
Tethercell is a new piece of hardware from Tetherboard that smartens up AA batteries. Together with a smartphone app for iOS and Android, Tethercell grants remote control over batteries via a Bluetooth 4.0 connection. Features include: remote on/off, scheduling, timers, and low-battery alerts. Also, the Tethercell app helps people find batteries — within the device's limit of about 60 feet.
According to the company, the control hardware includes "cutting-edge" electronics based on the TI CC2540 micro controller, as well as a slew of other very tiny pieces of technology that embed the smart features in the device. Basically, the various components control the AAA cell and relay information about its status via the Bluetooth radio.
In terms of Tethercell battery performance versus regular AAAs, the company says that an AAA battery has about half to a third of the capacity. Using rechargeable AAA batteries will help increase performance, the company maintains, and especially with motorized devices. That's because rechargeables have "low internal resistance, especially in high-drain devices [like motorized ones]," according to the FAQ on the Tethercell IndieGoGo page.
Interestingly enough, the company also claims that it's possible to re-charge batteries while still inside the Tethercell enclosure — reporting successful charges with NiMH AAA cells on a La Crosse BC-700 charger.
One of the reasons for the Tethercell's battery life is Bluetooth hardware. Bluetooth, according to the company, isn't a significant drain on the battery. For example, if otherwise unused, it allows a Tethercell unit to run for six to 12 months on a single AAA battery charge. It does so by making minimal use of the Bluetooth radio, turning it on only when necessary.
In addition, the device also comes with privacy features so the app doesn't get confused about whose smart batteries are whose. The feature, called Device Password, lets users enter a personal code to connect to Tethercell.
According to the company, it has successfully tested the app with four Tethercells connected at once. BYTE couldn't find out from the company by the time of writing if the app is able to group Tethercells by device, but if more than one battery is Tethercell-controlled, shutting it using Tethercell should shut the device.
If you're interested in trying out a unit, they are available for $35 each on the company's IndieGoGo fundraising page until April 23.
In the future, the company says it hopes to release a 9V and AAA version of the prototype. It also wants to sell the AA Tethercell for under $10 according to a CNET story.
The company recently received the Bluetooth SIG "Breakthrough of the Year" award for its work on the product.
While it looks like Tethercell has more "cool" than actual use right now, BYTE encourages our readers to speculate on possible uses for Tethercell in the comments.


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Now let's just quickly get this out of the way because I know otherwise some dumbass cuddlefish are going to mention it:
-This is a joke about wikipedia. It is not a joke about the Kindle. The kindle serves only as a device to access wikipedia; the joke is that if you have portable access to wikipedia anywhere then you have enough information to survive on, and so it is just like having the Hitchhikers' Guide with you. For proof of this, reread the alt-text. The joke is "wikipedia is incredibly useful!"
-There is nothing wrong with a joke about wikipedia per se. It is not a forbidden topic, and as I have stated before, there are lots of good examples of wikipedia humor, including wikipedia itself. But if xkcd is just going to be a repository of cartoons about wikipedia, that's dumb. That's really dumb, and I'm going to call him on it. This has nothing to do with whether or not xkcd is a "niche comic" or whether it's supposed to be a "nerd comic." Nerd comic ≠ wikipedia comic.
Alright Randall. You want to do this? Fine. Let's do this. Bring me all the wikipedia shit you have. I'm ready. It is on.
Unrelatedly: It would be unfair of me to critique xkcd as I do and not point out this week's Subnormality. I thought last week's was long - clearly that was just some kind of very wordy appetizer. Also, this comic, while it does play a little with spacial relationships at the end there, has barely any art and certainly is not supposed to be funny. So, let this be a warning to you, Winston Rowntree! Your thought-provoking morality tales have no place on the "Comic" part of your personal website!