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The Fort Morgan City Council on Tuesday night unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding with Creative Energy Systems (CES) for open discussions about potentially constructing a 15-megawatt electrical (MWe) plant in or near Fort Morgan.
The plant would convert garbage and other waste collected from landfills in Morgan, Logan and Washington counties into electricity through a proprietary version of a process called pyrolysis.
Pyrolysis is the heating of an organic material in the absence of oxygen, which causes the chemical compounds in the material to thermally decompose into combustible gases and charcoal ash, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service.
Essentially the process takes the waste and "pelletizes" it, shrinking it by around 95 percent and turning it into ash and a gas byproduct that can be converted to electricity, Fort Morgan Water Resources and Utilities Director Brent Nation told The Fort Morgan Times.
Other earlier pyrolysis processes done elsewhere in the United States that included the burning of tires and other refuse have drawn criticism for causing pollution and doing other environmental harm, but Fort Morgan City Manager Jeff Wells told The Times that CES's pyrolysis process is "not the traditional process you see back East. They don't burn it.
Still, Wells said he couldn't publicly fully explain the differences due to the proprietary nature of the business.
"Some of the issues are proprietary," Wells said. "The overall concept is waste to energy."
Joseph Yavorski, the president and CEO of CES, spoke before the council members Tuesday night, asking them for their support.
"The memorandum of understanding outlines the goals of what we're trying to put together," he said.
He explained that the proposal was for a multi-county project along with the city of Fort Morgan that would work with Municipal Energy Association of Nebraska (MEAN), which supplies energy to Fort Morgan.
"Joe has spent a lot of time putting together a business that we believe will be beneficial to the city of Fort Morgan and all of northeast Colorado," Wells said.
Benefits for city
Wells said that waste-to-energy plant would benefit the city in four ways.
"The benefit of having an electric plant right next to us is we will receive the electricity without transmission," Wells said.
This would be good if a natural disaster at MEAN's other power plants were to cause transmission outages up the line, then the city would have its "base load" covered and the area would still have power, he explained.
Second, the city would benefit from reduction of "tipping" fees paid to the Morgan County landfill for depositing waste there and consequently lower sanitation rates for city customers.
"We will reduce what is going into the landfill by as much (as) or maybe more than 90 percent," Wells said, adding that the Board of Morgan County Commissioners had been "helpful" with the process so far to bring the CES plant to the area.
The third benefit Wells listed was the economic benefit from the new business, including all of the jobs and infusion of money into the area.
He said that of the projected 40-60 jobs it would create, two thirds would be blue collar and one third would be professional, such as engineers.
"The jobs are huge," Wells told The Times after the meeting.
The fourth benefit he listed for the council was that the plant would "build diversity into what we have as a business base" in Fort Morgan.
He explained this was important because at times existing businesses that provide a lot of jobs may have issues "and the more we build up our business base and the business diversity in the community, the more stable we are from an economic perspective."
Working together
Wells did explain that the MOU did not mean the city would contract with CES to buy electricity.
Instead, CES would contract with the city for its waste, in addition to contracting with Morgan, Logan and Washington counties for waste to create the electricity, which would then be transmitted through MEAN to Fort Morgan and other MEAN customers.
He said it was important to understand "we're all working together to bring this to our community."
And working together is something that will be required for the waste-to-energy plant to become a reality by the proposed June 2014 timetable.
It would require the city, MEAN and each of the Morgan, Logan and Washington boards of county commissioners approving similar memoranda of understanding.
The Morgan County commissioners have not yet voted on that issue, but Wells said that likely would happen soon.
He also said that things seemed to be going smoothly so far.
"Obviously, our goal is to see it through to completion and we believe that we're on track to do that," Wells said. "MEAN has been very positive about the project. Obviously they have to do a lot of things on their end to make this work."
He said that Yavorski was also happy with the progress so far on the project and that the CES CEO had been in communication with the other interested parties.
Council perspective
Mayor Terry McAlister said that while he typically is a skeptic about things like this, he came around when he sat down to discuss the project with Yavorski.
"I first judged Joe because he walked in in blue jeans and a sweatshirt," McAlister said, adding that he found out that "He does know what he's talking about."
The mayor said that Yavorski had convinced him that it would be something the city should look into.
"It looks to me like a good project," McAlister said. "I think it's going to help the whole community, help northeastern Colorado completely . . . We need to do this. We need to look at our future."
The mayor also pointed out that the city needs to "find ways to make electricity and be green. Someday, we're going to run out of places to put trash. You can only dig so deep a hole."
Councilwoman Lisa Northrup agreed with that idea.
"I just think it's a fantastic opportunity for northeastern Colorado to have the opportunity to be green," Councilwoman Lisa Northrup said. "At the same time, we're creating energy and preserving the cells that we have for sanitation" at the landfill.
Councilman Ron Shaver, who retired as the city's utilities director, also called it a "good project."
"If we don't start, we won't know, will we?" Councilwoman Deb Forstedt said, agreeing with her colleagues on the project's merits.
There is still a lot that will have to happen before the project would move forward to construction, Wells said.
He said that all of the memoranda of understanding would need to be finalized with the county governments and MEAN and a location would need to be chosen and studies done on that site, which could be in Fort Morgan city limits or nearby.
"If everything goes well, it could open in 2014," Wells said, adding that there was still a lot to be determined before a date could be pinpointed.
The project has moved fairly quickly so far, though, he said, as it only first came before the city in August 2012, which was when Yavorski approached the city.
However, Wells also cautioned that it may never come to fruition.
"It's important to note that the agreement tonight doesn't say this is going to happen," he said.
But he said that the involved parties were "going to work to make it happen."
However, with the city's MOU in place, there is a chance that it could happen as planned.
"I think this is a great project and something that will benefit this community for years to come if we can pull together and make it happen," Wells said.
--Contact Jenni Grubbs at email@example.com.


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A new pope is selected
A new pope is selected
Jorge Bergoglio appeared on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica after being elected pope.
Newly elected Pope Francis bowed in prayer on a balcony at St. Peter's Basilica.
Francis blessed the crowd from the balcony.
Thousands of people waited at St. Peter's Square.
Roman Catholic faithful prayed during the first Mass to celebrate the election of Pope Francis, in the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires.
A newspaper in Colombia announced the new pontiff.
A congregation gathered at St. Paul's Cathedral in Melbourne, Australia, after the announcement of the new pope.
The flag of Argentina was waved at St. Peter's Square.
Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio is seen with poor people and drug addicts in Buenos Aires during the Holy Thursday celebration on March 20, 2008.
Boston's Cardinal Sean O'Malley is seen with Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio at his residence in Buenos Aires on Dec. 5, 2010.
Jorge Bergoglio, second from left back row, is seen with his family in an undated photo.
Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio is seen in an undated photo.
In this 2008 photo, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio rode the subway in Buenos Aires.
Onlookers in St. Peter's Square took photos as Francis spoke to the crowd.
The massive crowd waved flags and signs as they packed St. Peter's Square.
A reader held the first edition of the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano after the election of Pope Francis.
A woman displayed rosary beads after white smoke billowed from the chimney.
Francis waved to the crowd.
Tens of thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square to witness the first appearance of the new pope.
A huge crowd watched as the new pope appeared at the balcony.
The white smoke signaled that a new pope had been selected.
Crowds reacted in St. Peter's Square after white smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel.
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BP has agreed to plead guilty to felony charges and pay $4.5 billion in penalties, including $1.26 billion in criminal fines, stemming from the Deepwater Horizon disaster that killed 11 workers in 2010 and unleashed the worst offshore oil spill in US history.
Separately, federal prosecutors filed criminal charges against three current or former employees of BP over the disaster, including two engineers who were on the drilling rig when it exploded and a higher-level executive involved in the energy company's spill response.
BP said Thursday it will plead guilty to 11 felony counts of "misconduct or neglect of ships officers" relating to the deaths aboard the drilling rig, and to one felony count of obstruction of Congress stemming from information it gave about the rate that oil was leaking from the well.
This resolution is subject to US federal court approval.
The company also will plead guilty to a misdemeanor count under the Clean Water Act and another misdemeanor under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. BP said it would pay $2.394 billion to the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation over five years and $350 million to the National Academy of Sciences over five years.
The penalties BP agreed to pay include $525 million in civil penalties over three years to settle claims by the Securities and Exchange Commission over the company's reporting on the oil-flow rate in the two weeks following the accident on April 20, 2010.
"We apologize for our role in the accident, and as today's resolution with the US government further reflects, we have accepted responsibility for our actions," said Bob Dudley, BP's CEO.
In the most serious charges against the employees, Don Vidrine, 65, and Robert Kaluza, 63, who were stationed on the Deepwater Horizon when it suffered the deadly well blowout, each has been charged with 11 counts of "seaman's manslaughter," 11 counts of involuntary manslaughter and one violation of the Clean Water Act. The charges stem from their alleged failure to interpret key safety tests properly.
The men could face up to 10 years in prison for each manslaughter count and up to eight years for the Clean Water Act count.
Lawyers for Mr. Kaluza said that their client was innocent of the charges and that the government was making him a scapegoat. "Bob was not an executive or high-level BP official," Shaun Clarke and David Gerger said. "He was a dedicated rig worker who mourns his fallen co-workers every day."
Mr. Vidrine's lawyer couldn't immediately be reached for comment.
David Rainey, BP's former head of Gulf of Mexico exploration, has been charged with obstruction of Congress and making false statements to a law-enforcement officer.
Mr. Rainey, the company's former head of Gulf of Mexico exploration, participated by phone in a May 4, 2010, closed-door briefing of members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. He reiterated what was then the official spill estimate of 5,000 bpd. But internal BP estimates prepared within the first week of the spill suggested the flow rate could be as high as 14,000 bpd.
Mr. Rainey could face up to five years in prison for each charge. His lawyers said he is innocent and will fight the charges.
"We are profoundly disappointed that the Department of Justice is attempting to turn a tragic accident and its tumultuous aftermath into criminal activity," lawyers Reid Weingarten and Brian Heberlig said.
Of the 14 criminal charges against the company, BP said 13 are based on the negligent misinterpretation of a "negative pressure test" conducted on board the Deepwater Horizon.
The Wall Street Journal reported in August 2010 that last-minute changes to the key safety test - and the decision to continue work despite unexpected results - contributed to the accident.
The company said it would appoint a monitor to review its safety and risk-management procedures in the Gulf of Mexico and recommend improvements. It will also install ethics monitor to review BP's code of conduct, its implementation and its enforcement.
BP said it hasn't been notified that it faces any ban from doing business with the federal government, which is sometimes the case when companies face felony charges.
The London company previously took a $38.1 billion charge for what it estimated was the maximum cost it would face related to the accident, but with Thursday's settlement it will increase that by $3.85 billion. BP has raised about $35 billion so far from asset sales and other actions, including the recent $2.5 billion sale of its Texas City, Texas, refinery, the scene of a 2005 accident that killed 15.
BP has spent about $14 billion on spill response and cleanup and paid out more than $9 billion in claims to businesses and individuals affected by the spill. The company also has entered into a settlement agreement with thousands of other businesses and individuals that will cost BP an estimated $7.8 billion, although that figure could climb. A federal judge is expected to give final approval to that settlement in coming weeks.
Although the settlement removes quite a bit of uncertainty for BP, it isn't by any means the end of its Deepwater Horizon legal issues.
The company still faces significant civil penalties under the Clean Water Act - which could range from around $5 billion to about $20 billion if BP is found guilty of gross negligence, according to analysts.
BP also faces federal and state claims for damage to natural resources, as well as claims for wrongful death, personal injuries and economic losses. Many plaintiffs who sued over economic damages are covered by an estimated $7.8 billion settlement pending before a federal judge in New Orleans.
BP stressed that Thursday's agreement is compatible with its stance that "it was not grossly negligent," and said it would continue to fight allegations of gross negligence in remaining claims.
Putting the threat of lengthy and costly criminal litigation behind "is a positive development," said Simmons & Co. analyst Bill Herbert, adding that the figure was in line with what most observers expected.
The settlement also paves the way for Halliburton, which cemented the well drilled by Deepwater Horizon, and Transocean, which owned the doomed drilling rig, to strike their own agreements with the government.
In a recent SEC filing, Halliburton said as of Oct. 23, the Department of Justice hadn't commenced any criminal proceedings against the company, but the oil-field services provider said it couldn't predict the outcome of the department's criminal investigation.
Transocean said in an October filing it has discussed settling some federal civil and criminal claims for $1.5 billion, but an agreement hasn't been reached.
A federal task force based in New Orleans has spent the past 29 months investigating the accident. Prosecutors have reviewed thousands of documents and conducted dozens of interviews, including bringing individuals before a grand jury.
At stake are billions of dollars that would flow to five states affected by the spill, which gushed 4.9 million bbl of crude into the Gulf of Mexico.
The BP criminal settlement is close to the $1.3 billion fine Pfizer Inc. paid in 2009 for marketing fraud related to a pain medicine, a record criminal fine. Dow Jones Newswires


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SOS Spain: banking crisis is make-or-break for eurozone
Despite denials, Spain will have to ask for bailout money sooner rather than later. That's the prediction of François Picard's panel, which explains how the latest steps towards a banking union in Europe could finally gain traction.
- Mark DEEN, Journalist, Bloomberg News;
- Christophe PAILLARD, Research fellow, Choiseul Institute Paris and author of "Les Nouvelles guerres économiques" ("The new economic wars");
- Benjamin CORIAT, Professor of Economics, University Paris XI.
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Programme produced and prepared by Wassim Nasr, Anelise Borges and Mary Colombel


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In an apparent victory for app developers, a popular tool for app piracy, Installous, shut down last week, prompting software pirates worldwide to seek out alternatives. However, it doesn't look like it's going to be easy for them.
The lack of easy alternatives following the popular Installous' decision to shut down is a minor victory for an industry plagued by piracy problems.
"Despite all of the rigmarole that Apple sends developers through to sign their apps, the certificate system hasn't proven an effective anti-piracy measure at all," said a developer familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified. He believes that piracy rates are between 80-90 percent amongst paid apps, and the first paid game his company launched, ended up as a free offering on the App Store because of piracy concerns, the developer said. The company's next offering will also be free.
The developer offered two additional observations about piracy and China. First "... iOS users don't seem particularly interested in purchasing any sort of paid application up front." Additionally, he said "close to 100 percent" of the pirates are using devices that appear to be from China. As we've previously reported, gaming companies that offer free app downloads often generate significant revenue from in-app purchases, but our developer source says that once the apps go free, Chinese users spend little on in-game purchases.
Last week The Next Web reported on two new options to bypass Apple DRM and install pirated iOS apps. BYTE decided to investigate.
The first app mentioned in The Next Web story, Zeusmos, is written by Kevin Ko, a 15 year old boy. According to The Next Web, Zeusmos "... allows you to install cracked application on your iDevice without jailbreaking." Zeusmos uses a developer licensing certificate to install apps with the DRM stripped. The app even goes as far as allowing users to share cracked apps with friends via email and social media.
Although initially it looked as though Ko had designed the app specifically to pirate apps, the teenager has since made several statements denying that, and released an update with fixes that prevent piracy.
He has a message for anyone who thinks otherwise: "... I hope they will reconsider that fact with some of the actual updates that are [forthcoming] with changes that strictly take a stand against piracy," Ko explained in an e-mail to BYTE. "I'm aware simply stating something will not get anything done, but rather doing it will."
The developer familiar with the software involved, who asked not to be identified, doesn't see it that way. "... though the author maintains that it was not intended to promote piracy that is clearly how it is used," the developer said in an e-mail to BYTE. The developer added that Ko claimed future versions would make app piracy more difficult.
Zeusmos's real purpose, Ko maintains is to save developers time by "significantly simplifying" the code signing process. He also said that it's useful "...for developers aren't familiar with iOS development." He plans to use Zeusmos to help distribute an upcoming science fair project, he told BYTE.
"As a developer tool, it sounds like something that might actually be useful," the developer familiar with the matter said. The reason, he told BYTE, is that deploying test versions of an app is a "pain point" for developers, and that portions of the process are "quite arduous." Services such as TestFlight emerged to deal with tester issues, but he said that " ... [I] usually lose an entire day to the system every time I need to do some maintenance or management."
Ko says, and the developer agrees, tentatively, that Zeumos makes getting a test program onto a device easier. "However," the developer said, "I doubt legitimate developers will want to go anywhere near it now that it has been associated with piracy."
In Zeusmos' new version Ko claims, he's removed the app's features that simplified piracy, and set up a system to monitor and take action against users who misuse his software. A press release from Ko says "Kevin's goal with Zeusmos is to create a self-sustainable enterprise that can ... control and maintain a program library with a simplified version of distribution to a mass audience while not facilitating piracy or violating Apple's licensing terms.".
BYTE tried out Zeusmos. We weren't able to access the Apple App store. There was a place to download apps called "Exclusive," but BYTE couldn't get any of them to actually install on the test device. At the time of writing this article, the upload function on the web dashboard was disabled, so we were unable to test the reported code-signing function.
The second option mentioned in The Next Web story, called Kuaiyong, isn't safe to install, says security researcher 0xabad1dea (aka Melissa Elliott). Elliot initially judged Kuaiyong unsafe because "... it was very similar to a malicious pirating utility [researchers] had seen before and it appeared to just be a new iteration," Elliot said in an e-mail to BYTE. But, after she had looked into it further, it appeared that there was no "overtly user-malicious," code in the software. She cautioned that the EULA is "ominous," and the code itself is "open ended."
Elliot went on to explain that Kuaiyong works by "... writing something over USB to fool the iDevice into passively accepting anything owned by these IDs [the few dozen owned by Kuaiyong] as being authorized to run (with the important note that they must be correctly signed, i.e., you cannot install malware or Cydia, only things from the App Store)."
Elliot "strongly recommend[s]," that people do not run Kuaiyong, because its user ID trickery is buggy and can cause problems with the app store after using it, she said.
Time will tell if these developments will actually curb rampant app piracy. But, for the moment, some of the most popular tools, and their alternatives are no longer available.
Apple did not respond to a request for comment.


text: It's doesn't usually bode well for a player's outlook when he headlines the Sunday infirmary report, but the outlook is actually far more positive than negative for Robert Griffin III. After he left Sunday's game with a right knee injury – and underwent an MRI Sunday evening – word came back from the fancy medical machine that there's no serious ligament damage, and RGIII has already said that he plans to play against Cleveland in Week 15.It's too soon to say whether that declaration will end up being true, but the news has continued to trend in a positive direction after the initial scare. And though we may not know for sure until later in the week, at this point it wouldn't be a shock to see RGIII play through his knee trouble next Sunday.In other injury news…Fred Jackson was carted off with a right knee injury. And, as Chan Gailey said in his postgame press conference, it "did not look good." There was no official word on Jackson's status as of Sunday night, but it sounds like C.J. Spiller will be featured heavily in Week 15 – and possibly for the rest of the season.Follow me on Twitter: @MattStroupJay Cutler left Sunday's game in the fourth quarter with a neck injury. Cutler avoided a concussion, but may be dealing with whiplash. He's being called day-to-day, and is set to be re-evaluated on Monday.Dwayne Bowe got off to a fast start (two catches for 70 yards early), but was knocked out of the game with a first quarter rib injury. And later Sunday evening, word surfaced that his injury may in fact be two broken ribs. If that's the case, Bowe's disappointing season could be over. The Chiefs' No. 1 WR hasn't scored a touchdown since Week 4 against San Diego.Ray Rice (20-121-1) sustained a hip pointer on Sunday, but was able to play through it in overtime. It's a situation to watch heading into Week 15, but the fact that he fought through the injury is obviously a positive sign. Bernard Pierce (eight carries, 53 yards on Sunday) is Rice's backup.Brandon Pettigrew left Sunday night's game with an ankle injury. No word yet on the severity, but with Ryan Broyles already done for the year, Tony Scheffler (3-20-1) should continue seeing heavy targets going forward.More TE trouble: Jared Cook caught his fourth touchdown of the season, but left with a shoulder injury. Craig Stevens (one catch, 19 yards) is next in line for targets if Cook misses time.Other Injury Notes: Jamaal Charles (18-165-1) missed some snaps during the first half due to a rib injury, but was able to play through it. … Marshawn Lynch took a series off due to tightness in his back, but returned to finish with a monster 11-128-3 line. … Hakeem Nicks (4-67-1) went for X-rays after Sunday's game, but reportedly came away "fine". … Dez Bryant sprained his finger, but played through it (and caught a 27-yard TD after sustaining the injury). … Stephen Hill (knee) is headed for a Monday MRI. … Brent Celek sustained a concussion. … Ahmad Bradshaw played through a knee injury, finishing with 11 carries for 33 yards on a day that David Wilson went berserk (327 all-purpose yards, three TDs).


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As January winds down, so does our interest in resolutions. Only 64 percent of Americans who make a resolution to lose weight or become more fit make it past the first month, with 46 percent reaching the six-month mark. In this final installment of our four-part series on resiliency, the ColoradoFit team explores recovery as one of the most crucial components for success, as well as how to find motivation to keep moving forward. Here's to becoming strong enough to bounce back from whatever life throws your way in 2014.
You can exercise too much.
"People just tend to go gangbusters, trying to get a whole year's worth of workouts in one month this time of year," says certified personal trainer Dana Fullington. "You're going to burn out, or you're going to get hurt, or you're focusing so much on the working out that you're not paying attention to the other things your body needs."
Fullington explains that exercise is damage, and the actions of recovery repair that damage. "We're such a go, go, go society, and it can be hard to convince ourselves that it's OK to stop," says the fitness and nutrition coach, who specializes in TRX, small-group training and fat loss through Small Group Fit Club ( smallgroupfitclub.com). "But your muscle tissues need rest in order to recover, and you need to replenish your energy stores."
She recommends no more than three hardcore workouts — ones involving high-intensity or longer duration — per week.
"Being active every day is fine, but there should be days of moderate activity in there and then at least one day a week that feels like a break," she says. "It doesn't have to be a day completely off, but it should be something that lets your muscles off the hook from what you've been doing the other days."
In addition, Fullington recommends the following regimen of "thoughtful recovery."
Stretching seems to go in and out of fashion, but Fullington says that what's at issue is not whether it should be done at all, but when and in what format.
"We used to say that, if possible, you should stretch directly after cooling down or within 10 minutes after finishing your exercise," she says. "There have been studies recently debunking the idea that you need to stretch immediately after exercising. However, you should still be stretching at some point on a regular basis."
The stretches should be dynamic, or done while moving — as opposed to static stretches, which are held for a period of time while you are motionless — to avoid injury.
"The reason I tell my clients to stretch right after they work out is that most folks don't stretch on their own time once they leave the gym," Fullington says. "Also, I just think it's better to build that into the workout. If you only have an hour to get your workout in, you're going to devote that time to fat-burning, right? But if you set it up so that you say, 'Ten minutes at the end, that's for stretching,' your body will move so much better for it."
This is an easy one — filling a bottle with water and having it on hand during your workout could not be more convenient — and yet, Fullington says, "I see people run into trouble all the time while they're exercising, clearly dehydrated. The thing is, when your body loses too much fluid as you work out, your heart rate and your blood pressure fall. You just can't sustain the activity under those conditions."
So, drink water before you work out, drink water while you're working out, and drink water after you're done working out.
"Water supports every metabolic function and nutrient transfer in the body," Fullington says. "Having plenty of water on hand will improve those functions."
Eat the right foods
Unless you're competing in an ultramarathon, you don't need to turn your kitchen into a science lab — just try to eat within 60 minutes after you finish your workout, and include some form of lean, high-quality protein (muscles need protein to grow) and complex carbohydrates.
"Just be careful not to fall into the trap of thinking that it's OK to eat anything and everything in sight just because you worked out," Fullington says. "And doughnuts are not on the list."
What is? Things like a banana with a slice of whole-grain toast, apple slices with peanut butter, tuna fish on whole-wheat crackers, vegetable stir fry with brown rice.
"Your body has an amazing capacity to take care of itself if you give it time," Fullington says. "The key is paying attention to when your body needs more time."
Not only should you be striving for seven to eight hours of sleep, but you should take it easy when you feel tired.
"Not feeling like working out is one thing, but you know that sometimes you actually feel exhausted, and you push yourself anyway," Fullington says. "That's when we usually get sick. And if you know you're getting sick and you work out anyway — that's not always the best idea.
"It's such a shame that we are made to feel guilty about resting," she says. "Doing nothing can be very, very good for you."
As you put all of the steps together and work on becoming more resilient, remember that perfection is not possible.
"Understanding that you're not going to be perfect, but then no one else is either, that's a powerful realization," says Dianne Bailey, a personal trainer with a 4th-degree black belt in Taekwondo. "We're bombarded by this perception of perfection every day — on billboards, from advertising, on TV. We expect it from our sports figures, our celebrities. It's ridiculous. It's an illusion."
Instead of trying to achieve unattainable goals, Bailey suggests concentrating on one step or one change at a time. For instance, if you're starting a new exercise regimen, try it for a few weeks before overhauling your diet.
"It's so easy to get discouraged at the beginning, when your body is adjusting," says Bailey, who owns The Conditioning Classroom ( theconditioningclassroom.com), a personal-training studio, with her son, Grant Pettigrew. "A lot of people think that the early soreness from the workouts or the headaches from dropping sugar, that those things never end. They think, 'I can't feel like this forever.'"
"Well, of course not. But if they can just get through one day, the next day, they'll feel stronger and better. And then the next day, even more so."
Each week that you succeed in doing something good for your body is a week that is healthier than the last, Bailey says.
"You're either moving toward health, or you're moving toward disease," she says. "Make better choices and pick health. Do it over and over, and it will get easier to keep doing it. Then you'll start feeling better, and you'll really know why it's the right choice."


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Huskers Hold off Late Surge to Down Wildcats
Tucson, Ariz. - The No. 8 Nebraska women's gymnastics team held off a late surge from the No. 14 Arizona Wildcast to capture the 195.625-195.400 win on Friday evening. The Huskers (5-1, 4-1 Big Ten) earned event titles on three events and the all-around to topple the Wildcats (9-6, 0-4 Pac-12) at the McKale Memorial Center.
"It wasn't our best day, but it was still a good day in a lot of ways," Head Coach Dan Kendig said. "We had some mistakes on events, but we never counted a major fall, which is a good thing. All things considered, we were pretty consistent through all four events. It's a learning experience, and that's what we'll take it as. We're going to go back and get ready for out next two home meets."
Three Huskers earned four total titles in Nebraska's win over the Wildcats. Brittany Skinner was one of just two athletes in the meet to score over a 9.90 on the evening, picking up a meet-best 9.90 on vault. Emily Wong took home the uneven bars title (9.825) and the all-around title (39.225), and Kassandra Nathe earned top honors on beam (9.85).
The Huskers started the evening on bars, posting a team score of 48.925. Wong led the way for the Big Red, sticking a 9.825 on the evening to take home the event title. Janelle Giblin, Jessie DeZiel and Hollie Blanske were each solid in their own right, with the trio picking up identical marks of 9.80 to finish in a three-way tie for second. Skinner chipped in a mark of 9.70.
Arizona earned a mark of 48.975 on vault in its first rotation. The Wildcats were led by Kristin Klarenbach and Amber Wobma, who earned identical scores of 9.825. With one event down, UA narrowly led NU by a score of 48.975-48.925.
NU moved to vault for its second rotation, earning a team mark of 48.950. Skinner led the way for the Huskers with her meet-best 9.90, her third score in four performances above a 9.90. Giblin, Stephens and Wong all tacked on identical scores of 9.775 for the Big Red, while Jamie Schleppenbach and DeZiel added a 9.725 apiece.
The Wildcats took to bars for their second event, finishing with a score of 48.475. Leading the way for UA was Aubree Cristello, who picked up a 9.775 on the evening. After two rotations, the Huskers regained the lead from Arizona, 97.875-97.450.
Nebraska picked up a team score of 48.975 on floor in the third rotation of the evening. Hollie Blanske and Wong paced the Huskers with identical scores of 9.825 to tie for fourth on the event. Desire' Stephens added a career-high 9.80 to aid NU, and Jamie Schleppenbach earned a 9.775 for the Big Red.
Arizona posted a mark of 48.675 on beam in their third event, with Wobma's 9.80 leadoff routine pacing UA. With only one rotation remaining on the evening, Nebraska held a 146.850-146.125 advantage over the Wildcats.
The Huskers took to beam knowing they would need a solid performance to seal their victory. NU delievered, earning a team score of 48.775 on beam in their final event. The Big Red was led by Nathe's meet-and-season-best mark of 9.85. DeZiel added a 9.825 to finish second overall, while Wong added a 9.80 to tie for third.
The Wildcats had a late surge on floor, finishing with a 49.275, but it would not be enough to overcome the Huskers. Nebraska eked out the 195.625-195.400 win to pick up their fifth victory of the season. Wong took first in all-around competition at the conclusion of the meet, finishing with a 39.225. Arizona's Cristello came in second at 39.175, and DeZiel took third in the all-around with a 39.100.
Nebraska will return home next weekend to host the 23rd annual Masters Classic at the Bob Devaney Sports Center on Friday, Feb. 22. The meet is slated for a 6 p.m. CST start and will feature competition between NU, Boise State and Iowa State. The evening will also be Nebraska's "Think Pink" meet for breast cancer awareness. Fans can purchase tickets in advance by visiting Huskers.com or calling the Nebraska Ticket Office at 1-800-8BIGRED.
Name Vault Bars Beam Floor All-Around
Jordyn Beck --- --- --- --- ---
Hollie Blanske --- 9.80 --- 9.825 ---
Jessie DeZiel 9.725 9.80 9.825 9.75 39.100
Janelle Giblin 9.775 9.80 9.60 --- ---
Kailyn Hawkins --- --- --- --- ---
Amanda Lauer --- --- --- --- ---
Jennifer Lauer --- 8.90 9.225 9.75 ---
Ariel Martin --- --- --- --- ---
Madison McConkey --- --- --- --- ---
Kassandra Nathe --- --- 9.85 --- ---
Jamie Schleppenbach 9.725 --- --- 9.775 ---
Brittany Skinner 9.90 9.70 9.70 --- ---
Desire' Stephens 9.775 --- --- 9.80 ---
Emily Wong 9.775 9.825 9.80 9.825 39.225
Team Score Vault Bars Beam Floor Total
Nebraska 48.950 48.925 48.775 48.975 195.625
Arizona 48.975 48.475 48.675 49.275 195.400


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Hudson River Tunnel clean up complete, expanded service begins between NJ and NYWritten by Jenifer Nunez, assistant editor
Amtrak and New Jersey Transit passengers will be offered expanded service between New York City and New Jersey beginning Monday, November 12,
following a massive clean-up and repairs in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, within the East River and Hudson River tunnel system.
The service will allow for the expanded, combined operation of 24 Amtrak and NJ Transit trains per hour in both directions, or about 63 percent of normal weekday capacity. It also doubles the present operating plan of 12 trains per hour between New York and New Jersey. A normal peak is approximately 38 combined trains per hour in both directions.
"The opening of the East River and Hudson River tunnels reflects the tireless efforts of both Amtrak and New Jersey Transit to restore this vitally important transportation link into and out of Penn Station," said Joe Boardman, president and CEO, Amtrak. "Each agency has committed all of its available resources to this recovery effort and we will continue to work together until full service can be restored."
Amtrak and NJ Transit personnel drained more than three million gallons of salt water from Amtrak's Hudson River and East River Tunnels in Sandy's aftermath. The next step in the restoration plan is to address the existing damage to an Amtrak substation located in Kearny, N.J. Flood damage to this power generation source has limited rail capacity on the Northeast Corridor. With the restoration of this substation expected to continue into the coming weeks, rail service into and out of New York Penn Station will continue to remain limited.


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Bob Techau, 60, Bucklin, died Monday, March 18, 2013, at his home.
Bob Techau, 60, Bucklin, died Monday, March 18, 2013, at his home.
Funeral services at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21, 2013, at Trinity United Methodist Church, Brookfield, with Rev. Mike White officiating. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Wright-Baker-Hill Funeral Home, Brookfield. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 in the evening at the church. Burial will be in Park Lawn Cemetery in Brookfield.
Memorials to Petska Cancer Fund or Hospice Compassus may be left at or mailed to the funeral home at PO Box 496, Brookfield, Mo. 64628.
Robert Delane, was born November 11, 1952, in Macon, son of Wilbur and Vodra (Reynolds) Techau. On January 21, 1973, he married Brenda Falconer.
Bob was a 1970 graduate of Brookfield High School. He was retired from Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad where he was a locomotive engineer and was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen. He attended the Trinity United Methodist Church in Brookfield.
Survivors include his wife, Brenda Techau, the home; two sons, Robert Daniel Techau and wife, Kelly, Rockton, Ill., and Bryan Delane Techau, Burlington, Vt.; three grandsons, Max Techau, Burlington, Vt., and Cooper and Carson Techau, Rockton, Ill.; his mother, Vodra Techau, Brookfield; three brothers, Gene Techau and wife, Kathy, Canyon Lake, Texas, Richard Techau and wife, Sherry, Brookfield, and David Techau and wife, Chelly, Wilton, Iowa; and three foster sisters, Ranee Newman and husband, Jerry, Marceline, Sheila Heather, Maryville, and Shellie Ruff and husband, John, Meadville.
He was preceded in death by his father, Wilbur Techau; and his grandparents.


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Nebraska Welcomes Purdue and Indiana
No. 13 Nebraska (16-3, 5-0 Big Ten)
vs. No. 19 Purdue (12-2, 24-1 Big Ten)
Friday, April 5, 3 p.m. (Lincoln, Neb.)
No. 13 Nebraska (16-3, 5-0 Big Ten)
vs. No. 32 Indiana (14-5, 3-2 Big Ten)
Sunday, April 7, 11 a.m. (Lincoln, Neb.)
Huskers Host No. 19 Purdue and No. 32 Indiana
The No. 13 Nebraska Huskers women's tennis team (16-3, 5-0 Big Ten) welcomes Big Ten foes No. 19 Purdue (12-2, 4-1 Big Ten) and No. 32 Indiana (14-5, 3-2 Big Ten). The Huskers will face the Boilermakers on Friday, April 5 at 3 p.m. before hosting the Hoosiers on Sunday, April 7 at 11 a.m. This is the third meeting between Purdue and Nebraska with the series tied at 1-1 and it is the second match ever between Nebraska and Indiana with the Huskers leading the series 1-0.
Huskers In The ITA National Rankings
Nebraska is currently ranked 13th after dropping one spot in this week's rankings. The ITA Division I women's tennis rankings were released Tuesday, April 2 and Nebraska slid to the No. 13 spot in the nation this week.
Mary Weatherholt remains No. 13 in ITA singles following last weekend's match against Penn State where she boosted her record to 16-1 (8-1 against ranked opponents) on the season, including victories against then-ranked No. 16 Ema Burgic of Baylor, No. 23 Brynn Boren of Tennessee, No. 58 Britney Sanders of Notre Dame, No. 41 Kelsey Dieters of Ohio State, No. 17 Petra Niedermayerova of Kansas State, No. 120 Melissa Kopinski of Illinois, and No. 55 Kate Turvy of Northwestern, and No. 57 Petra Januskova of Penn State. Her only loss to a ranked opponent came at the hands of No. 83 Malika Rose of Oklahoma State.
Mary Weatherholt and partner Patricia Veresova are in the ITA doubles rankings at No. 11. The two are 12-1 on the season, including four victories against ranked opponents over then-ranked No. 12 Brynn Boren and Kata Szekely of Tennesse, No. 31 Petra Niedermayerova and Karla Bonacic from Kansas State, No. 8 Linda Abu Mushrefova and Nida Hamilton of Northwestern, and No. 75 Petra Januskova and Chelsea Utting of Penn State.
Nebraska is currently 10-2 against teams ranked in the ITA top 75, with five victories against opponents ranked inside the top 25. The Huskers have knocked off No. 7 Northwestern, No. 15 Baylor, No. 18 Notre Dame, No. 21 Vanderbilt, No. 23 Tennessee, No. 30 Penn State, No. 32 Kansas State, No. 37 Illinois, No. 55 Ohio State, and No. 64 Wyoming. Nebraska's losses came from No. 10 Miami at the ITA National Team Indoor Championships on Feb. 8 and No. 35 Oklahoma State on March 21.
The Huskers are the second-highest ranked team in the Big Ten behind No. 8 Michigan. Eight teams from the Big Ten are in the top 75 this week, with a total of four in the top 25. The other ranked Big Ten teams are No. 14 Northwestern, No. 19 Purdue, No. 32 Indiana, No. 33 Penn State, No. 52 Ohio State, and No. 54 Illinois.
Mary Weatherholt Earns Athlete of the Week Third Time
The Huskers senior from Prairie Village, Kan. won the Big Ten Women's Tennis Athlete-of-the-Week honors on March 13 following her impressive undefeated record, including several victories over ranked opponents in both singles and doubles. This marks the third time that Weatherholt has earned the award this season thus far, after claiming the honors the week of Jan. 30 and Feb. 13.
Weatherholt Sets Career Singles Wins Record for Nebraska
Weatherholt, with her 16 singles victories thus far this season, has set the record for Career Singles wins at 109, previously held by Sandra Noetzel from 1996-2000. She set the record on Friday, Feb. 22 with a victory agaisnt UALR.
Weatherholt Sets Career Combined Wins Record
With an impressive record this spring season at 28-2 combined record (16-1 single, 12-1 doubles), Weatherholt has reached 184 combined victories become the winningest women's tennis player in Huskers history, formerly held by former teammate Madeleine Geibert with 181 total career combined wins. This pushes Geibert down to No. 2 and Sandra Noetzel's 172 down to No. 3, formerly at No. 2. With a good portion of the season remaining, Weatherholt will easily stretch this record even further with the remaining matches to be played.
Weinstein on the Record Hunt
Stefanie Weinstein has notched 36 combined victories this season which notches her at No. 4 on th Career Combined wins record board (with 171). She toppled Imke Reimers' 164 on Friday, March 8 with her two victories against Illinois. Weinstein currently needs two more wins to overtake Sandra Noetzel's 172 and only one more to match the former Husker.
Weinstein also has 19 individual doubles wins this season which bumps her to the No. 2 spot on the school's Career Doubles Individual Wins list at 88. This pushes former No. 2 Imke Reimers' 74 to third and former No. 3 Sandra Noetzel's 71 to fourth, Weinstein's former mark. Three more individual doubles wins would put her tied for first with former teammate Madeleine Geibert with 91. Four more victories would set the record and peak her at the top of the list.
Looking Ahead
Nebraska hits the road for a three-match stand away from home against Michigan, Michigan State, and Minnesota. The match against Michigan is set for April 13 at 11 a.m. in Ann Arbor, Mich., the match against Michigan State is scheduled for April 14 at noon in East Lansing, Mich., and the match against Minnesota is set for April 19 at 2 p.m. in Minneapolis, Minn.
Scouting Purdue
Head Coach: Laura Glitz
2012 Record: 18-7, 6-5 Big Ten
National Ranking: 19
Purdue is currently 12-2 overall. The Boilermakers are coming off of a win against Michigan State resulting in a 5-2 score. Purdue currently are ranked No. 19 and have no players in the singles rankings and one duo ranked in doubles with No. 39 Krisztina Kapitany and Mara Schmidt. Last season Purdue went 18-7, 6-5 Big Ten. Purdue and Nebraska have met twice throughout history with the series tied at 1-1.
Scouting Indiana
Head Coach: Lin Loring
2012 Record: 16-11, 4-7 Big Ten
National Ranking: 32
Indiana is currently 14-5 overall. The Hoosiers are coming off of a win against Michigan resulting in a 5-2 score. Indiana currently are ranked No. 32 and have two players in the singles rankings with No. 111 Leslie Hureau and No. 112 Katie Klyczek and one duo ranked in doubles with No. 61 Leslie Hureau and Sophie Garre. Last season Indiana went 16-11, 4-7 Big Ten. Indiana and Nebraska have met only once throughout history with the series led by Nebraska 1-0.


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Where does the career of a Christian pop star begin?
Toby McKeehan — the Virginia native who sings, raps and changes lives as TobyMac — mulls it over as he noshes on a bagel. It might have started in 1983, when he saw Sting fronting the Police. "I pointed to the stage and said, 'I want to do that,'" he says. "I loved music. But I also loved that it spoke to people's hearts and lives."
Or maybe it started when McKeehan was 13, attending a church camp in rural Virginia, listening to a counselor read words off a page.
"At church, it was a guy behind a box yelling and screaming," McKeehan says. "This dude sat on the floor of a cabin with us, opened up a Bible and read it. And it all came to life."
Today, McKeehan stands as arguably the biggest star in Christian pop music. In the '90s, his groundbreaking group, dc Talk, made faith-based rap-rock that was brash enough to crack MTV, but wholesome enough to get them invited to Billy Graham's house.
Last year, McKeehan's 10th solo album as TobyMac, "Eye On It," debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's album chart — the first contemporary Christian music album to achieve that feat since 1997. Last month, McKeehan snagged four trophies at the Gospel Music Association Dove Awards, including artist of the year. After the show, Christian rap star Lecrae gushed to reporters, "TobyMac is a legend."
But in late September, nobody on this Washington street recognizes McKeehan. He's lean and chipper, sporting a crisp baseball cap that makes it difficult to believe he's just a year shy of 50. He's left his wife and five children back home in Franklin, Tenn., for a weekend festival gig in Middleburg, Va. — one of the 80-ish concerts he'll play in any given year. (The next stop on the Hits Deep Tour is Huntington, W.Va., on Thursday, Nov. 7.)
He speaks of his rising profile with careful humility, consistently deflecting credit to his fans. And they've been an extremely loyal bloc, helping McKeehan's career thrive while secular artists have suffered the aftershocks of a perpetually slumping record business. Since going solo in 2001, McKeehan says most of his albums have sold between 600,000 and 700,000 copies each.
"They're very loyal people," McKeehan says of his fan base. "They're looking to rock, they're looking to dance, they're looking to throw their hands in the air. But they're also looking for something that speaks to their life."
Strolling Georgetown's brick sidewalks, McKeehan reminisced about a 1986 chance encounter with the Beastie Boys, who were in D.C. to play the 9:30 Club. (He ended up taking them to Georgetown for ice cream.) McKeehan had discovered hip-hop years earlier, while attending Bethlehem Baptist Christian Academy in Fairfax. Early discoveries included Sugarhill Gang and Kurtis Blow, as well as go-go groups Trouble Funk and Redds and the Boys.
But McKeehan didn't really start making music of his own until college. After a year at Jacksonville (Fla.) University on a golf scholarship, he was itching to join his friends at Liberty University, the college founded by Jerry Falwell in Lynchburg, Va. McKeehan's father, a real estate agent who had sold then-Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs his home, helped with some string-pulling.
"The story that I was told was that Joe Gibbs called Jerry Falwell and said, 'You need to start a golf program,' " McKeehan says. "The next year, I'm at Liberty, playing golf."
He also started making music with his buddies Kevin Max Smith and Michael Tait. Tait was into gospel. McKeehan wanted to rap like LL Cool J. They named their group dc Talk, after the stage-name McKeehan was using for himself around campus.
McKeehan says that while many still view contemporary Christian music as stylistically constrained, working in the genre gave dc Talk great freedom.
"And I say this in all humility," McKeehan says, "but there weren't a lot of singers and rappers coming together. Now it's everyday. But back then, without a doubt, it was unique."
The band's career exploded in 1995 with the release of its double-platinum album, "Jesus Freak." A video for its grunge-rap title track was directed by Simon Maxwell, who had worked with Nine Inch Nails, and helped catapult the group onto MTV. In the years that followed, other Christian rock bands quietly floated onto mainstream radio airwaves with little fanfare being made about their faith — Switchfoot, P.O.D., Creed, Evanescence, Chevelle, Skillet.
Since going solo in 2001, McKeehan's music has mellowed into a glossier, more inclusive shade of pop. He's purposefully casting a wide net through his own music, and through Gotee Records, the Nashville-based record label he launched in 1994. In its busiest years, Gotee released big-selling albums from songwriter Jennifer Knapp and emo troupe Relient K, and is currently home to clean-cut pop duo Capital Kings.
"We grew up listening to Toby, all the way back to the dc Talk days," says Jon White of Capital Kings. "And now he's presenting our music to his fans, saying, 'This is my fanbase, I want them to hear what you're doing.' . . . At this stage in his career, it's crazy that he's taken the time to come alongside us. It's humbling."
But if reaching people means selling great quantities of albums, does McKeehan see his work as ministry or business?
"To me, this is business," McKeehan says. "If I'm charging 25, 35 bucks a ticket and charging 10 bucks to buy my CD, it's a business. You can't call it ministry at that point . . . If God chooses to minister through me talking about my life, then so be it. But I can't call it that."
After breakfast, the nostalgia trip continues into Falls Church, Va., past McKeehan's childhood home, along his old paper route, over to the schoolyard of Luther Jackson Middle School where he had his first kiss, into the parking lot of the Frozen Dairy Bar.
"Me and my cousin Joey used to love this place," he says, blue eyes sparkling. He walks up to the counter and orders a cup of vanilla. "Is that boring?"
He can't remember if he ordered the same thing in Georgetown with the Beasties — it's been 27 years, after all. McKeehan hasn't lived in the area since high school and doesn't make it back to visit too often. So much has changed. Including him. And his music.
"There are early dc Talk lyrics that make me cringe," he says. "They felt judgmental, like we had it together, had the answers."
He doesn't look a lot older, but he certainly feels a lot wiser, and says he's invigorated by changing attitudes currently sweeping across the Christian faith.
"I love to see [Christians] reaching out and loving well, instead of being insulated and judging," he says. "I would hope that I'm an artist that's opening people's minds about what it means to be a believer walking in this world every day."
And he'd rather do it through a song than a sermon.
"I want to draw people in because they love the music," McKeehan says. "And if they hear something in it that's for them, it makes me happy because it's something that worked for me. It's the hope that I've been offered. You're gonna hear hope in a lot of people's music, but we might resolve differently. I resolve in hope."


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United Way of Anderson County officials have announced that their latest campaign raised $1,277,771 toward a $1.4 million goal.
United Way of Anderson County officials have announced that their latest campaign raised $1,277,771 toward a $1.4 million goal.
Subsequently, this has led to a $200,000 reduction in donations for its member organizations, a release stated.
The United Way also announced that, for the first time, a family is the new United Way campaign chairperson — the Crowe family.
As was reported in mid-April, United Way of Anderson County officials are taking measures to position themselves for this economic downturn. The most recent information indicates officials are "diversifying their revenue" by encouraging new fundraising approaches, pursuing major gifts and introducing employee fundraising campaigns at several new businesses.
"Though it was a challenging campaign, we saw more than a 32 percent average increase in contributions from more than a dozen companies," 2012 UWAC campaign chair Tom Hilton (of Y-12 Federal Credit Union) noted in an April 11 article published by The Oak Ridger.
The increase in donations from these aforementioned companies raised more than $53,000, according to the UWAC. Additionally, officials this year grew "the Pillar Society" of major donors — those who gave $1,000-plus — and secured their second Alexis de Tocqueville donor, which is someone who gives $10,000 annually.
UWAC has also taken measures to control expenses. In fact, the most recent release stated the United Way of Anderson County's operating budget is 1.5 percent less than it was eight years ago.
"Organizations tend to swell their operations during strong years only to painfully adjust during lean years," the release stated. "UWAC avoided this pitfall and kept expenses moving downward for nearly a decade by increasing efficiency based on best practices in non-profit management."
As UWAC board president Greta Ownby (of the Oak Ridge Chamber of Commerce) announced last month, the organization's message this year is "We are all in this together!" and the United Way of Anderson County is approaching this new campaign year with an even greater focus on the multiple agencies it serves throughout the county and throughout the year.
"We want to share all the positive programs — and all of the outcomes — our United Way of Anderson County agencies provide this community," UWAC executive director Rick Morrow stated.
"This campaign year, our agencies across the county will host open houses so that the public can see first hand their donations at work, he said."
United Way hosted its annual meeting and campaign announcement on April 18 in the Children's Museum of Oak Ridge.
Along with the financial business, UWAC welcomed new board members Bonnie Carroll of Information International Associates, Mark Harvey of Cowperwood, Tom Hilton of Y-12 Federal Credit Union, Theresa Myers of PolyOne, Darren Osborne of Regions Bank, Allen Schubert of UCOR, Heidi Timmerman of Oak Ridge Associated Universities, and Julie Utterback of Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge.
Also honored were outgoing board members Buzz Patrick, Gail Mattson, and Jim Rackstraw.
Patrick of Tech 20/20 was this year's United Way Volunteer of the Year. He was recognized for his six years on the United Way board of directors and three years as the fund distribution president.
Every year, UWAC selects a community leader to steer the annual campaign. And, in keeping with its "We are all in this together!" theme, United Way for the first time has a family serving as campaign chair.
The Crowe family includes Edwena and Charles Crowe and their children Rebecca and Nicholas. Edwena is with B&W Y-12, Charles is president and CEO of LeGacy Resource Corp., Rebecca is with Oak Ridge Associated Universities and Nicholas is with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
"We are thrilled to have the Crowe family leading 'the charge' this year," stated UWAC board president Ownby.
"They are each deeply committed to this community and having Rebecca and Nicholas leading a new effort to reach young professionals is so exciting!"
Outgoing campaign chair Hilton spoke fondly of his involvement with this year's efforts and the support provided by United Way of Anderson County's staff and volunteers to serve the increasing needs of the entire county, a release stated.
Hilton also recognized the local United Way's following "Top 10" businesses for running exemplary campaigns, including an additional $11,500 corporate gift from ORNL Federal Credit Union.
• UT Battelle-ORNL: $253,242
• American Centrifuge Manufacturing: $60,554
• ORNL Federal Credit Union: $39,183
• Y-12 Federal Credit Union: $29,600
• Bechtel National: $21,380
• Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge: $19,729
"The Children's Museum of Oak Ridge was so generous to host (this year's annual meeting of the United Way of Anderson County)," stated UWAC resource development director Jennifer Pettyjohn. "Not only were we able to reduce event expenses, but it was a wonderful way to begin our agency-centered campaign approach."
Pettyjohn also pointed out that Children's Museum deputy director Carroll Welch "was busy giving post-event tours to guests who hadn't yet visited the museum." Which was appropriate because, as the United Way of Anderson County is apt to repeat this year, "We are all in this together!"


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Man being treated for depression hopes for life-saving procedure
10/18/2013 8:03amAn Ogden man is hoping for a procedure that could save his life after the battery stopped working on an implant that has been successfully treating his depression.
Driver hit by 2 trains arrested, accused of assault
10/18/2013 8:45amA woman whose car was hit by two trains as she fled police has been arrested and may face charges of assault and reckless driving.
Extreme alarm clocks aim to break the 'snooze' habit
10/18/2013 9:29amDoes it take two, three, or maybe four presses of the "snooze" button to wake you up? A whole industry of alarm clocks is designed to break the snooze habit.
Driver of wrecked semitrailer possibly injured in hit-and-run
10/18/2013 10:18amA semitrailer carrying crude oil smashed into a barricade on I-80. UHP said the driver may have left the truck and then was hit by a vehicle.
Payson museum features Toys of Yesteryear
10/18/2013 10:52amA museum in the heart of Payson City has on display a host of antique toys from the first half of the 20th century.
Woman claims local food bank gave spoiled goods
10/18/2013 11:06amJaime Douglass said when her family came home with the food they received from the Midvale food bank at the beginning of October, they were surprised to find worms and mold on many of the items.
Utah couple secretly weds on Pirates of the Caribbean ride
10/18/2013 12:34pmA Utah couple with a love for all things Disney got married during a lull on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride in Disneyland.
Man cries, falls to floor after conviction in rape case
10/18/2013 3:55pmGerber Arceli Flores became so emotional after a jury convicted him Thursday in a bizarre rape and kidnapping case that he had to be picked up off the floor by bailiffs and assisted from the courtroom.
Man arrested for alleged thefts that filled 'an entire storage unit'
10/18/2013 4:58pmA routine traffic stop led police to the discovery of a cache of stolen property and the arrest of a man suspected of committing burglaries "on an almost nightly basis," police said.
Prosecutors in MacNeill murder trial use bathtub in demonstration
10/18/2013 5:22pmUtah County prosecutors used a bathtub as a courtroom prop on Friday to demonstrate how the body of a former beauty queen was found when it was discovered by her youngest daughter and neighbors who came to her aid.
Tires slashed, cars keyed in SLC neighborhood
10/18/2013 5:52pmSalt Lake police were looking Friday for vandals who damaged dozens of cars on the city's east side.
Toddler loses consciousness after becoming stuck between bed, wall
10/18/2013 7:30pmA toddler was airlifted to Primary Children's Hospital after being found wedged in between a wall and a bed Friday afternoon.
Woman sentenced up to 57 1/2 years in prison for fatal Provo fire
10/18/2013 7:50pmA woman convicted of starting a fire in an apartment complex that killed two women and injured another was sentenced Friday to spend up to 57 ½ years in prison.
Former Primary Children's worker accused of abusing patient
10/18/2013 7:55pmA former medical worker at Primary Children's Hospital faces charges of sexually abusing a patient.
New streetcar system comes with heightened safety warnings
10/18/2013 8:07pmThe region's first modern streetcar line opens for riders December 8, but testing and a safety awareness campaign for the new system started Thursday.
Police seek public's help to bring down serial robber
10/18/2013 8:14pmOne man is allegedly responsible for robberies at four businesses in the Salt Lake Valley in the past two weeks, and police are asking for the public's help to put a stop to his crime spree.
Toddler falls from motel balcony in Salt Lake City
10/18/2013 8:15pmA toddler was rushed to the hospital Friday morning after tumbling off a motel balcony in Salt Lake City.
Utah medical device company trying to optimize Obamacare
10/18/2013 10:19pmA Utah medical device company is paying millions of dollars to help fund the Affordable Care Act, but rather than complain about it, the head of Merit Medical said he's figuring out ways to make it work.
Men behind Goblin Valley video receive death threats, hate mail
10/18/2013 10:20pmSince a video showing two men toppling an iconic rock formation in Goblin Valley State Park went viral, a barrage of hate mail and death threats has rained down on the Utah Boy Scout leaders.
Mountain bike terrain to become official SLC park
10/18/2013 10:29pmA long-time destination for city mountain bikers is finally becoming an official city park.
Utahn sets record by building world's largest amateur telescope
10/18/2013 10:29pmA Utah man has set a record by building the world's largest amateur telescope, and he plans to travel the country to allow others to use it.
Former BSA employee faces child porn charges
10/18/2013 10:32pmA Roy man who has worked for the Boy Scouts of America was arrested after police linked him to child pornography.
60K expected on opening day of deer hunt
10/18/2013 10:33pmA lot of people are packing up their trailers and heading out for the general deer hunt, which opens Saturday.
Injunction against 'Ogden Trece' gang overturned by court
10/18/2013 10:46pmAn injunction that limits the activities of members of the gang known as "Ogden Trece" was overturned Friday, but officials in Weber County say the fight is far from over.
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A couple of bear cubs were stuck inside the bathroom of an Estes Park home for nearly an hour Friday afternoon as the mother bear paced outside the residence.
The incident unfolded in the 1100 block of Rockwood Lane, according to the Larimer County Sheriff's Office.
The resident called the sheriff's office about 1:37 p.m. to report the incident, and deputies, parks rangers and animal control officers raced to the scene.
The cubs somehow broke into the home, and once they got into the bathroom, they were not able to get out. The sheriff's office said on Twitter the two cubs were "so small that they both fit in the bathroom sink."
The cubs got out of the home about an hour after being trapped, and they were high-tailing it out of the neighborhood with their mother, sheriff's spokesman John Schulz said.
A small dog was slightly injured by the mother bear, Schulz said.
Neighbor Pat Nieman said there were reports of a big black bear roaming the area last night, and this morning she got a call from another nearby resident who reported seeing two cubs and a mother bear downhill from the homes.
"I've been watching," Nieman said.
Nieman said bears are common in the area, and neighbors typically do a phone tree to alert each other if the animals are coming their way.
"If we see one, we watch which direction it's heading in and we call that person," said Nieman, who has lived on the block for 13 years.
Residents typically lock things up tight when bears are prowling; it keeps the animals and people safe, Nieman said.
"It's out of respect for it."


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The Clayton Tribune was first published beginning in January 1898 by J. A. Reynolds, who established the paper and edited it for several years. Until the January 20, 1899 issue, The Tribune was published on Fridays, but beginning with the first issue of the second volume, dated January 26, 1899, Mr. Reynolds moved the publication day to Thursdays.
In the January 20th issue, Mr. Reynolds notes:
We have changed the date of publica
tion of Tribune from Friday to Thurs-
day. We [missing] this so the people can get
their mail [missing] the[?] county, at least, on the
Saturday following.
Knowing a newspaper's normal publication day can help determine the dates of events that are otherwise unspecified or referenced in a vague manner. For instance, it was common not to mention the exact date of a death, but instead to give it in relationship to when the news was received. The death date of a person who died "Monday last" can be calculated from the date and day of publication, but could not be calculated from only the date of the pertinent issue without having to resort to locating a historical calendar.
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Quotation excerpted from my upcoming volume Rabun County, Georgia, Newspapers, 1894 – 1899, expected to be released in 2012.


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1996 - Atlanta hosted the Summer Olympics this year and Prince Charles and Princess Diana were divorced. Dolly the sheep became the first mammal to be cloned. The first version of the Java programming language was released, HotMail started providing free email service, and just over 10 million people were using the internet.
Do you know someone who attended MSGL in 1996? You just might find them here.
Parent/Infant Class
Toddler Class
Preprimary Class A
Preprimary Class B
Preprimary Class D
Preprimary Class E
Extended Day Kindergarten
Thanks for reading. I hope you have been able to go sledding in all this snow. Have a terrific Wednesday!
Today is school picture day!
When Harriet and "the ducky" show up to take our pictures, you can bet that the children are well-dressed, the snack is no-mess, and the staff is slightly stressed - for two whole days. Sometimes there are tears and pouty faces, but never in front of the children :)
These teachers from 2004 look pretty happy. Enjoy this week's Wayback Wednesday photos from 2004.
Smile, silly ducky! And have a terrific Wednesday.
Montessori School of Greater Lafayette Staff, 1992
Here are the year's class photos. If you recognize any of the children, all should be in their mid-twenties now, consider directing them here. We would love to hear from them and from the teachers.
Class A - Morning Preprimary, 1992
Class B - Morning Preprimary, 1992
Class D - Morning Preprimary, 1992
Class E - Afternoon Preprimary, 1992
Class C - 3-day and 5-day Toddlers, 1992
Class C - 2-day Toddlers, 1992
Thanks to the timeless quality of Montessori materials, it seems that only the faces have changed in these photos from MSGL classrooms in 2000.
It's a genuine Polaroid photo and the genuine Mr. Jeff presenting abstract computations with the Stamp Game.
We still use the same dishwashing stands in the classroom today.
Miss Chloe has been preparing the environment at MSGL for a long time.
The Unifix Cubes are not a Montessori material but they allow for counting, sorting, color recognition, and provide a clear control of error.
It just feels good to put the colored pencils in their matching holders.
Taking the spindles out of the boxes reinforces the counting activity used to put them in - and it builds concentration.
Two friends can work together on the Teen Boards. They are matching the quantity with the symbol and witing the numerals.
Using scissors is classified as a language activity because it builds hand-eye coordination and strengthens the hand muscles required for writing.
A comfy chair is better when it's big enough for two.
And finally, what is Steve building?
I hope that was as fun for you as it was for me! Have a warm and wonderful Wednesday. ~Heather
We're really reaching back here for Halloween gold - all the way back to 1989. Back in the day, the whole school had a costume parade in the Morton Center gymnasium. It was a big year for bunnies, clowns, and superheroes.
These class photos from 1973 and 1974 were recently shared by Jan Dilley who, along with Jan Knote, is a founding mother of the Montessori School of Greater Lafayette. MSGL opened in 1972 with one preprimary class. Unfortunately we are unable to find a class photo from that first year. These two photos represent the second and third years that MSGL was in operation inside the Temple Israel in West Lafayette.
1973 - MSGL preprimary class
1974 - MSGL preprimary class
Do you know anyone in these photos? We would love to hear from you in the comments section.
Montessori School of Greater Lafayette - 1981
This is the oldest available photo from the Montessori School of Greater Lafayette.
Notes on the photo list some of the names. 1st Row: Cristy Belz, Andruzca Rukhin?, Cristy Welch, Jensen Douglas, Ben Pealman, Gretchen Behnke, A.J. Marks, J.P. Rowe, Rolf Friedlaender. 2nd Row: Ila Ela, Luke Murphy, Sara Williams, Cristopher Armstrong, Catherine ?, Yoshi Furata. 3rd Row: MaryBeth Meyer, Niki Plante, Tony Hwang, David Bluestein, Kwesi Coleman, Nina Garza.
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Copenhagen - Danish Institute for Study Abroad (DIS)
Danish Institute for Study Abroad (DIS) in Denmark is a large program offering an extensive selection of subject tracks in a broad range of subject areas, integrating extensive course-embedded travel.
Why study in Denmark?
- Offers well planned subject tracks in virtually all subject areas
- Core course includes extensive travel in Denmark and other European destinations
- Courses taught by a wide range of experts, including former government officials, working professionals, and university faculty
- Optional study tours to a wide range of locations throughout Europe and Russia
Professor Seawell, (Psychology) Science 1607 - (Available for consultation Spring 2013)
Professor Levandoski, (Chemistry) Science 2009
Professor Henry, (GWSS) Mears 301
Professor Marzluff, (Chemistry) Science 2208
Richard Bright, (OCS Director) Macy 108
Jonathan Larson, (OCS Assistant Director) Macy 107
Eligibility: Open to all majors
Related Fields of Study
Child Development
European Studies
Genocide Studies
Human Rights
Medical Practice and Policy
Migration Studies
Political Science
Public Health
Website: Program Website
Stockholm - The Swedish Program
- The Swedish Program: Liberal Arts at the Stockholm School of Economics , primarily recommended for students intending to work on advanced projects in the social sciences, focuses on how Sweden has addressed political, social, artistic, and economic issues relevant to all advanced societies.
- The curriculum reflects the country's innovative responses to public policy challenges such as environmental protection, gender equality, women's issues, immigration, workplace democracy, day-care, health care, and education; topics which are pursued in an interdisciplinary and critical tradition. Comparative study compares and contrasts Swedish social and economic policies with those of the United States and its European neighbors. Course work also includes the required study of Swedish language as well as offerings in Swedish literature, film, art, and architecture. All content courses are taught in English. Classes promote experiential learning through direct observation and discussion with Swedish professionals, and students are expected to keep journals in order to record and interpret their everyday experiences.
- Field trips have included visits to the Swedish Parliament, art museums, the Royal Theater, public schools, and private companies. The fall semester program offers an extended excursion to the islands of the Stockholm Archipelago while in the spring semester students travel to the Dalarna region 200 miles north of the Stockholm. An optional excursion is also offered to the island of Gotland.
- Program participants have the option of living with a Swedish family or in university-owned apartments throughout the city.
- Eligibility: Background in sociology, anthropology, and/or political science. Detailed plan of study.
Hamilton College | 315-737-0123 | Fax: 315-737-0127 | info[at]swedishprogram[dot]org
Richard Bright, (OCS Director) Macy 108
Jonathan Larson, (OCS Assistant Director) Macy 107
Eligibility: Open to all majors
Related Fields of Study
European Studies
Health Care
International Relations
Migration Studies
Political Science
Public Policy
Swedish & Scandinavian Studies
Women's Studies
Website: Program Website
Chicago - ACM Chicago Program: Urban Studies
The ACM Chicago Program gives students a solid grounding - knowledge, resources, and connections - and the flexibility to follow their passions.
Students are encouraged to explore the big issues facing cities today and relate those issues to their own lives, education, and career aspirations.
The program offers three main areas of emphasis:
- Arts,
- Entrepreneurship, and
- Urban Studies
Students can choose to focus on one of these topics or to engage in classes and projects across the disciplines.
All students take the team-taught Core Course, which draws on the three themes to introduce students to Chicago and give context to the environment in which they are living and learning.
All of this takes place in a dynamic city that has, from its founding, been built on connections and innovation. At the center of the country, Chicago has always been a hub of communication, commerce, and transportation. Through the years, Chicago has continued to produce leaders across the spectrum of its artistic, business, educational, activist, social, and cultural areas.
- Housing is provided in shared apartments.
Paul Hutchison, (Education) Steiner 301
Eligibility: Open to all majors
Related Fields of Study
Website: Program Website


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Californians See Significant Increase in Solar Water Heating Rebates
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved an increase in rebates offered through the California Solar Initiative (CSI)-Thermal Program of up to 45%. The CPUC authorized the higher rebates to help boost early adoption of solar water heating technology and encourage involvement in the statewide program.
The increased incentive structure applies to the early steps of the CSI-Thermal Program, with cash rebates rising 45% for qualifying systems installed on single-family homes and by 13.33% for those installed on commercial or multifamily buildings. The maximum rebate has increased to $2,719 for single-family homes and remains at $500,000 for multifamily or commercial buildings.
Through the program administrators – California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE) in the San Diego Gas & Electric Company territory; Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E); Southern California Edison (SCE); and Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) – customers who heat their water with electricity, natural gas or propane can be eligible for the program's highest solar water heating rebate yet.
The rebate increases apply to all CSI-Thermal Program applications submitted after July 3, 2012. Requirements must be met to qualify for a rebate under the program, and factors such as how much energy the system can displace will affect the amount of rebate that can be received.
In addition to CSI-Thermal rebates, customers may be able to take advantage of the 30% Federal Investment Tax Credit on the net cost of a system less the CSI rebate. (Customers should consult the IRS or a tax professional for details.)
Typical solar water heating systems reduce the amount of energy needed to heat water by working as a companion system with a current water heater. The system captures the warmth of the sun and transfers the heat to the water. The solar-heated water is held in a storage tank until it's needed to replace the hot water pulled from the conventional water heater for use in sinks, showers, baths, dishwashers, and washing machines.
For more information about the benefits of solar water heating and the rebates available for qualifying systems through the CSI-Thermal Program, click here.
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Dr. Weisberg is Professor of Art History at the University of Minnesota. His talk will be held in conjunction with the closing activities of the Barbizon School exhibition, curated by the students in "Fall Art of the 19th Century". This exhibition will be in Wigley-Flemming February 8 through March 22.
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crookedvulture writes "Barebones mini PCs have been around for a while, and the latest one from Zotac is pretty unique. For $270, the Zbox ID42 offers a Sandy Bridge CPU, a discrete GeForce graphics processor, and all the integrated I/O and networking you'd expect from a modern PC. You have to add your own memory, hard drive, and operating system, but the latter shouldn't cost you a dime. The Zbox works well with not only Windows, but also Linux. Ubuntu even recognizes the included remote, which can be used to wake up the system, control XBMC, and navigate Steam's Big Picture interface. Team Fortress 2 for Linux is actually playable, albeit at a relatively low resolution and detail level. The hardware seems better suited to casual games. Zotac also makes a Plus version of the Zbox that comes bundled with RAM and a hard drive, but it costs an extra $130, and you can get much better components if you add them yourself. The user-friendly chassis makes filling out the system a trivial undertaking."


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The strange saga of Rob Ford, the Toronto mayor who admitted to smoking crack earlier this year, continues.
On Tuesday, Ford and other members of the city council began dancing as a jazz group covered Bob Marley's "One Love."
It's unclear why musical performances were part of the city council gathering, but CBC reports that the group — Jay Douglas And The All Stars — also performed an original called Christmas Carol Blues.
It's the second time in a week Mayor Ford has shown an appreciation for funky music: On Sunday, he visited West Toronto's Church of God and boogied to its gospel choir.
Review all of Rob Ford's apologies during the crack video scandal with this list from Maclean's.
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WASHINGTON — When Interior Secretary Ken Salazar makes his return journey to Colorado, he will spend time with his granddaughter, earn some money likely as a natural-resources lawyer, and reconnect with the small communities that launched his political career that led him here four years ago.
Salazar wants to be a voice on immigration reform and join the professional speaker's circuit to speak his mind as he wishes, his friends say.
He also hopes to serve on the boards of organizations that work on the issues he cares about: water, conservation, renewable energy and public lands
Though the secretary did not grant interviews Wednesday, plenty of his friends in Colorado and D.C. were awash in ideas for how the former U.S. Senator could re-brand himself.
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- Full political news coverage at denverpost.com/politics.
No matter what, they say, he will not become a lobbyist.
The plan: Diminish negative inside-the-beltway associations and broaden his appeal to help position another statewide run.
"I would give you dollars to donuts that Ken Salazar's political career has many chapters yet to be written," said Mike Stratton, a Salazar friend and chair of his 2004 Senate campaign.
Serving in the Senate in the mid 2000s — before being asked by President Barack Obama to run Interior four years ago — Salazar was known on Capitol Hill as one of the successful cross-the-aisle Western moderates.
But his current higher-profile gig meant more mano a mano with energy companies and Republicans. After the Deepwater Horizon well explosion, he imposed a temporary moratorium on the drilling technique and grew oil and gas regulations that infuriated the GOP on the Hill.
Obama on Wednesday congratulated Salazar for his work in this area.
"Ken has helped usher in a new era of conservation for our nation's land, water and wildlife," he said in a statement. "Ken has played an integral role in my administration's successful efforts to expand responsible development of our nation's domestic energy resources."
Even Salazar's biggest foes universally wished him luck Wednesday — but noted they hoped to work with another Secretary who would better serve energy interests.
"I'd like to thank Secretary Salazar for his service," said Rep. Cory Gardner, R-Yuma. "He has worked very hard the past four years and no doubt sacrificed time away from his family in order to do the job. I look forward to working with his replacement on what I hope can be pro-growth energy policies."
From an energy-company vantage point, Hercules Offshore executive Jim Noe agreed.
"We remember the tough days that followed the Deepwater Horizon incident during which Secretary Salazar presided over a moratorium on permits that created significant uncertainty for energy production and energy security," he said. "The legacy of the Interior five-year plan has charted a course for the fewest lease sales in a generation."
In the coming years, Salazar may try to renew some of his Republican friendships in Colorado and strengthen his moderate tone to appeal to a swing audience.
"Clearly there were troubles on his watch," said Craig Hughes, a Democratic consultant who ran the successful Obama campaign in Colorado last year. "But he is seen as a problem-solver, of trying to get things done. Regardless, he probably comes out of this with more enemies, and he probably comes out of this with more friends."
Floyd Ciruli, a Denver-based pollster, said he didn't think the tar of Washington — or any of the highs and lows at Interior between 2008 and 2012 — will cripple an ambitious 57-year-old Salazar if he wants to run for governor in six years.
"I think he has a statewide footprint," Ciruli said. "It's amazing how quickly, when you're no longer associated with an administration, that people start to see you the way they used to see you."
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