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Levi, the massive Belgian draft horse who became a Louisville fixture before his search for a new home landed him in east Boulder County, was euthanized last week after suffering a fractured shoulder.
"Everyone is devastated," said Denise Ramunda, who was Levi's owner -- but prefers to call herself Levi's "mom."
"For me, he was a part of my every day and every night," she said. "My whole life revolved around him."
Ramunda said Levi was discovered unable to walk last week in the middle of the pasture where he grazed at the corner of 76th Street and South Boulder Road. A veterinarian examined the horse and found a fractured shoulder that completely paralyzed Levi's leg.
No one is sure how Levi sustained the injury, but, last Thursday, Ramunda said a veterinarian had to put Levi down, just a week shy of the towering horse's 23rd birthday.
"It's beyond words," Ramunda said. "I didn't leave his side."
Ramunda adopted Levi from the Flatirons Equestrian Center, where he went after years working as a carriage horse on the 16th Street Mall in Denver. Ramunda's daughter rode at Flatirons Equestrian, and when the center was looking to sell Levi, she adopted him and kept him at the equestrian center.
'He touched so many people'
For years, Levi roamed the pasture near the corner of 96th Street and Dillon Road in Louisville and became a local fixture.
"People knew him from everywhere," Ramunda said. "I've had people calling me. He touched so many people. He was just a beautiful guy, the sweetest guy."
Levi made news last year after the pasture was set to be developed into a new tennis complex. For months, Ramunda tried to find a home big enough for Levi and her other horse -- a quarter horse named Little King.
Last summer, Bill Hofgard saw a newspaper article about Levi and Little King and emailed Ramunda, offering the barn and 5-acre lot on his property in east Boulder County.
"I enjoyed having him here," Hofgard said. "It was sad to see him go. He was a very good horse, very friendly."
Ramunda -- a single mother who made sure to visit the horses every day -- said she was grateful that Levi had a permanent home in his last year.
"It's been so great for them to have all that pasture, they love it," Ramunda said. "Bill is so wonderful and his family has been so wonderful. It's been great for them to have all that pasture."
Levi was buried in the pasture he called home for the past year.
"He'll always be there," Ramunda said.
She said Little King has not gotten over the death of his friend, and still runs through the pasture neighing and looking for Levi.
"It's heartbreaking," Ramunda said. "He stood with him the whole time we were with the vet and stood over him the whole time and didn't leave his side."
Added Hofgard, "Little King looks like he's lonely."
'My sunshine boy'
Hopefully he won't be for long. Ramunda said she already has her eye on another Belgian draft horse up for adoption, and will be going to look at it this weekend.
"He can carry on Levi's tradition," Ramunda said. "Bill's thrilled to have another big guy.
Hofgard agreed, and said he gladly would welcome another horse to join Little King on his pasture.
"It would be nice to have another big horse here," he said. "They're no trouble. (Ramunda) takes good care of them."
But while another horse soon may roam the same fields, Ramunda and Hofgard said there will never be another like Levi.
"He was very friendly, just a gentle giant," Hofgard said.
Ramunda cited French poet Anatole France, who once said, "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened."
"I'll always say, 'He's my sunshine boy,'" Ramunda said. "He brought sunshine to my life. He was the love of my life."
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text: Adam Wainwright planned to cut off negotiations with the Cardinals if the two sides couldn't come to terms on a contract extension by Opening Day, but they have reportedly managed to get something done with five days to spare.According to FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal, the Cardinals and Wainwright have reached agreement on a five-year, $97.5 million extension. The 31-year-old right-hander was due to become a free agent after the 2013 season, but the new pact sets him up to stay with St. Louis through his age-36 season in 2018. The Cardinals have yet to confirm the signing, but they are expected to make it official during a press conference on Thursday. As part of the new deal, Wainwright will have an average annual salary of $19.5 million. While his rumored asking price was often compared to Matt Cain's five-year, $112.5 million extension with the Giants, Wainwright's AAV (average annual value) comes up a little bit short here. However, it's not hard to understand why, as Wainwright is the older pitcher and had Tommy John surgery two years ago. Either way, this will be the largest contract the Cardinals have ever awarded to a pitcher.Wainwright owns a quality 3.14 ERA since he moved to the starting rotation in 2007. This might come as a surprise, but only CC Sabathia, Felix Hernandez, Roy Halladay and Clayton Kershaw have a lower ERA (min. 800 IP) during the same timespan. He got better as last season moved along, which isn't unexpected for someone in their first season back from Tommy John surgery. There's every reason to believe that we'll see something closer to vintage Waino for 2013 and beyond. Purchase the 2013 Rotoworld Fantasy Draft Guide and dominate your draft this spring. Decision Looms on BradleyWhen spring training began, Jackie Bradley was an exciting outfield prospect who had never played a game above Double-A. Sure, he was expected to see some playing time in Grapefruit League games, but most assumed he would eventually be sent to the minors with the goal of a possible promotion later this year. Things haven't exactly worked out that way. Bradley has become one of the biggest stories in this longer-than-usual spring training, hitting .431 (25-for-58) with two home runs, four doubles, one triple, 11 RBI and one stolen base in 25 games. Also impressive, the 22-year-old has struck out just as many times (nine) as he has walked. His strong play (and the heel injury to David Ortiz) has caused the Red Sox to consider carrying him as a left fielder and using Jonny Gomes as their primary designated hitter.With only a few days left in camp, it's not clear where things stand. However, Red Sox manager John Farrell hinted Wednesday morning that a decision could be made by the end of the day Thursday. "Still working through it," Farrell told MassLive.com. "We'd probably like to have some sense of who our 25 guys are going to be by the end of the day tomorrow. We just want to be fair to all that are going north that they have a couple of days to prepare themselves."If the Red Sox hold off on adding Bradley to the roster for just a couple of weeks, they could have him under team control through 2019 as opposed to 2018. The Nationals employed similar timing with the promotion of phenom Bryce Harper last year. That's not to say that Bradley is on Harper's level, but these considerations matter, even for a team with deep pockets like the Red Sox.There's also the matter of Bradley's inexperience. In addition to the challenge of facing major league pitching, he would be manning a position that he has barely played since high school. By the way, the Green Monster is no walk in the park, even for an experienced left fielder. Still, assuming the Red Sox put him on the Opening Day roster, he would absolutely be worth a flier in deeper mixed fantasy leagues. Just don't go crazy, as the Red Sox could send him back down when Ortiz returns. Of course, if he keeps hitting, all bets are off. Ramos Looking GoodRyan Zimmerman grabbed most of the headlines for the Nationals on Wednesday by connecting for three home runs against the Braves, but it was also the best day of the spring for a certain catcher who missed nearly all of last season with a knee injury. Wilson Ramos, who tore the meniscus and ACL in his right knee last May, clubbed his first and second home runs of the spring. The 24-year-old backstop is now hitting .353 (12-for-34) in 13 Grapefruit League games. Spring training stats don't carry much weight at all, but the important part is that the knee feels good and catching hasn't been an issue.The big question for fantasy owners is how much Ramos will play this season. And for now, Nationals manager Davey Johnson plans to have him split time evenly with Kurt Suzuki, who was acquired from the A's last season. It's ultimately not a bad setup for a guy coming off a serious injury, but this figures to limit his output in mixed leagues in the short-term. However, I wouldn't be surprised if Ramos gets the majority of the starts as the season moves along. Remember, he hit .267 with 15 home runs and a .779 OPS in 113 games back in 2011, so don't sleep on him. Patience could pay off big in certain formats. Gattis Makes the BravesOne of the most interesting stories in baseball continues, as 26-year-old Evan Gattis was informed Wednesday that he secured a spot on the Braves' Opening Day roster. For those unfamiliar, Gattis once gave up baseball for four years and worked various odd jobs ranging from a cook to a ski-lift operator. However, he found his way back to the game and has garnered plenty of attention for his power potential. After smacking 22 homers in 88 games for Class A Rome in 2011, Gattis had 18 bombs in 74 games last season between High-A Lynchburg and Double-A Mississippi. Nicknamed "El Oso Blanco" (The White Bear) while tearing up the Venezuelan Winter League, he beat out Matt Pagnozzi for a roster spot this spring by hitting .357 (20-for-56) with six home runs, five doubles and 16 RBI.Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said Wednesday that Gattis could split time with Gerald Laird behind the plate while Brian McCann rehabs from shoulder surgery. He also didn't rule out the possibility that Gattis could play more than Laird. It's difficult to project what Gattis will do, as he was so much older compared to his competition in the minors, but his pop shouldn't be ignored. He could have some real value for the first month of the season in NL-only formats. Heck, he might even be worth considering in two-catcher mixed leagues if the playing time is there. 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Conferences merge with games beginning in 2014 season
After months of formal and informal discussions, the Prairieland and Lincoln Trail conferences have decided to come together.
The two leagues agreed to begin playing football games against each other beginning in 2014. The decision comes at the expense of LTC football-only member River Valley, which was voted out of the league to make room for the "merger."
The impetus of the move came from the fact West Prairie is leaving the LTC in 2014 to form a cooperative partnership with Bushnell-Prairie City, a Prairieland member. West Prairie's departure would leave the LTC with nine teams, forcing concerns for each school to find one non-conference opponent to fill its schedule.
The 12-team Prairieland presented a proposal for each league to continue to play its own conference games, with the eight LTC teams — not including River Valley (a co-op of Henry, Midland and Lowpoint-Washburn) — and eight Prairieland teams playing crossover games in Weeks 1 and 2. The other four Prairieland teams (Beardstown, Havana, Rushville-Industry and South Fulton) will play each other in crossovers.
After turning down a proposal from Monmouth-Roseville to join its conference for football only, the LTC on Tuesday received the necessary 75 percent majority (by a 9-2 vote with one abstention) to accept the crossover plan and remove River Valley.
"It was a hard decision for us to make as a conference to have to vote a member out to do what's best according to the LTC, to benefit the future of the conference," said Galva principal Chad Cox, the acting president of the LTC.
Spencer Byrd, principal of River Valley host school Midland, voiced his concern.
"To say the least, we're highly disappointed with the outcome of this vote," Byrd said. "What concerns me most is essentially we were eliminated for convenience, from my viewpoint. As an educator for 20 years I hate to see a solution for any problem to eliminate an opportunity for one kid, one team, one school. It's a little too early to panic yet, but it's very difficult to find a good fit for small schools. What I fear the most is that next season may well be our last season if we don't find a place to land."
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With the exits of West Prairie and River Valley from the Lincoln Trail Conference football scene following the 2013 season, here are the 20 teams involved in the 2014 football merger of the Lincoln Trail and Prairieland conferences.
Lincoln Trail — Annawan-Wethersfield, Stark County, Mid-County (Galva-ROWVA-Williamsfield co-op), Ridgewood (Cambridge-AlWood co-op), Mercer County, West Central, United and Princeville.
Prairieland — Abingdon-Avon consolidation, South Fulton, Bushnell-Prairie City/West Prairie co-op, North Fulton, Lewistown, Peoria Heights, Elmwood-Brimfield, Beardstown, Farmington, Havana, Knoxville and Rushville-Industry.


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I've seen several ppl asking which team is better. I'm throwing this out there to come up with the best team using players on both teams and seeing what team has the most players.
I'll start with FB and take Mack Strong over Michael Robinson. NEXT?
madbohem wrote:Wilson > Hasselbeck
Hop_Head wrote:Happy to be on here. Who has it better than us, huh
MidwestHawker wrote:Tatupu > Wagner
Shane Falco wrote:I'll take this 2012 entire team over the entire '05 team right now hands down. Yeah, big Walt and Mack Strong would be no brainers but we do have Okung and MRob so that's not too shabby either. This entire defense is better and more physical. Our offense is more smashmouth and much more multi-diminsional/dynamic due to wilson and the read option. And now they can score on ANYBODY which rivals the '05 offense. I already have much more faith in Wilson than Hasselbeck in key situations.
HawkinNY wrote:Wagner>Tatupu Wags is more athletic. Has better stats. He is on a def full of great players so he does not stand out as much as tatupu did. He was great in the carolina game but the superbowl he was lost. Well cause he had a severe concussion.
Hasselbeck wrote:Matt Flynn should be our starter. Wilson is nothing more than a backup and will never amount to anything in this league.
Barthawk wrote:Lynch over the NFL MVP.. that baffles my mind when the argument for 37s success was a great OL, but the majority of posts here would take 3/5 of the current line over the 05 line..
SA was a stud from 01-05.. Lynch has been great but nothing near SA in 05..
Hasselbeck wrote:Matt Flynn should be our starter. Wilson is nothing more than a backup and will never amount to anything in this league.
RichNhansom wrote:In three games and 150 point output, Wilson has completed 26 pass's. That's not a knock on Wilson but it does give a glimpse of how good this TEAM really is. There is no question in my mind that this team as a whole absolutely dominates comparatively to 05. It's a little harder to make an individual comparison like Wilson vs Hasselbeck. Was there ever a single game where Matt wasn't required to be a big part of our success for us to win? Let alone 3 blow outs in a row where he only completed 26 pass's? That's a whopping 8.6 completions per game for 150 points. Again not a slam on Wilson but it does show an example of how good each team was.
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Leroy Hill, when comparing 2012 #Seahawks to 2005 Super Bowl team: "This team might even beat that team now." http://tinyurl.com/amtmjys
Hill and Trufant both see the confidence level of the 2012 team approaching that of the '05 team.
"I sense it," Trufant said. "Confidence in the team and confidence in the guy next to you. We're playing really good football now, all the way around – offense, defense and special teams. Everything is really coming together at the right time."
Arguably, this club might have even more momentum going into today's final game against St. Louis before entering the playoffs.
"That year, we were hot all year," Hill said. "But this team has gotten hot of late, and I mean very hot. It feels like the way we're playing now was how we were playing in the '05 playoffs leading up to the Super Bowl."
jlwaters1 wrote:MidwestHawker wrote:Tatupu > Wagner
Absolutely not.
Wagner is better than Tatupu. Look at the stats. He's also more athletic.
Also Rocky Bernard > Branch
Unger> Tobeck
Clemmons/ Red > Wistrom/ Fisher
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text: this is turning into a joke. what is clark thinking. at first midway through the season pioli was assumed to be getting an extension. then clark after firing crennell is supposedly evaluating the whole football operations side of the team. and we all asumed pioli was on his way out(wishfull thinking). now espn reports andy reid did his interview with MULTIPLE people involved including pioli. i just dont see any good coming out of playing pioli like a puppet. like or dislike pioli's moves this is all starting to make clark look like an incompetant idiot.


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It is my belief that aside from Mississippi St. cornerback Johnthan Banks, the cornerback position ranking is wide open. There's no real athlete that can be considered absolutely deserving of the No. 2 spot at the position, although there are arguments to be made for the likes of Alabama's Dee Milliner and Illinois' talented (but unhealthy) Terry Hawthorne. However, one name that has gone from the tip of one's tongue to the bottom of their throat rather quickly is North Carolina State's David Amerson.
Amerson, a junior who hasn't declared his intentions for the 2013 NFL Draft yet but is heavily rumored to be leaving, was once a prized prospect. Remarkably lengthy and physical of a tackler, Amerson was viewed as one of the best prospects at the position going into the 2012 season but appears to have fallen with a thud in the cornerback rankings for many. Some are debating whether he should even be a cornerback at the next level. Can he play cornerback? Is he a safety? Even worse, is he in the endangered no-man's land?
It's tough to definitively reply to each of the questions but it's worth investigating; after all, he does have 18 interceptions in the last two seasons. David Amerson is built like a hard-hitting safety, checking in at a stature of 6'3" and weighing at 194 lbs., per NFLDraftScout.com, which is seemingly impressive on paper but ultimately plays to his disadvantage in practice.
Generally speaking, one of the vitals at the cornerback position is quickness in-and-out of cuts. A cornerback has to be able to break out of his backpedal and not be at a distance from the receiver he's marking. If he is, he's simply going to be beaten for a reception. Cornerbacks that are taller are less fortunate than those of smaller stature because they take longer to get out of their breaks, as they are "high-cut" athletes. This is the case with Amerson, and although he has good quickness for the cornerback position – again generally speaking – it doesn't suit his size. His quickness actually is negated by his size and proves to be a non-factor when he's taken a misstep.
This was depicted quite well against the Clemson Tigers this past season, when he attempted to break on an apparent inside-breaking route by a receiver, only to be fooled by a double move. Interestingly enough, his initial technique was fine on the play but his final steps were fatal.
The defensive play call was Cover 1 and he was playing off-man technique. Initially across the receiver at the line of scrimmage, he started to cautiously backpedal, keeping his shoulders square only until he was threatened vertically. That time came and Amerson was prepared for it, opening his hips up to the outside in anticipation of a vertical or outside-breaking route to be run. However, the receiver would instead be breaking to the inside to set up a double move. Because of the receiver's inside step, Amerson planted his foot into the ground and looked to do what he does best, attack the ball. The only problem being that it was a double-move and the receiver broke off the inside step and turned back outside, leaving Amerson coming downhill and in the dust. The result was a touchdown and Amerson had no chance of getting him.
This is the concern that teams will have with the N.C. State cornerback. He's very aggressive downhill, especially if he's given any hint of a route being broken off, and he's very confident that he can make a play on the ball, which is both good and bad. His aggressiveness downhill is also portrayed by his willingness to play the run, often seen doing so as a force defender on the outside. However, in run defense, he's also had his issues with discipline, noticeably leaving his assigned gap to make a play.
Moreover, it should be noted that he lacks fluidity. He's not particularly flexible, which again his size plays a part in, but how big of a problem is this?
There have been quite a few cornerbacks that have come through the NFL and played successfully without great fluidity, sometimes turning slower than a Dan Snyder yacht. The key to playing defensive back is not possessing track burning no speed or rubber band flexibility, rather it is efficient technique, which he is still learning. There are moments in games where he plays with good technique, and it becomes even better when it's supported by his mega confidence. This was glaring against the University of Connecticut, when he logged an interception and a few other good plays to his name.
On one fine play, he recognized the route concept that the opposition was running. It was a Hi-Lo combination concept consisting of two primary receivers. Amerson, lined up into the wide side ("field") of the field, was across the furthest receiver outside in State's Cover 2 and a squat defender in the flat. This meant he was only responsible for the flat unless a receiver infiltrated the area. In this case, the UConn receiver never left it. At the snap of the ball, the receiver ran a short vertical stem and Amerson didn't budge. Aligned with a slight inside shade, he sunk his cleats into the ground and waited on the route to develop. It was going to be a square-in and Amerson knew it, which is why he slid further inside and broke on the pass, breaking it up for an incompletion.
There are only a small number of cornerbacks that have the confidence to play the receiver's route the way Amerson did. Typically ball hawks are associated with this behavior, and it's not necessarily a bad thing as long as a play is made.
Despite this confidence and ball skills, North Carolina State's David Amerson will continue to be looked at as a possible switch to safety because of his lack of natural talent, namely his speed and fluidity. If he can improve on his discipline and develop consistent technique, he may be a keeper at cornerback just like Richard Sherman was coming out of Stanford.
Like Amerson, Sherman lacked fluidity and foot speed but has developed into a good corner. The same holds for Sherman's teammate, Brandon Browner. That's not to say Amerson compares to them as players overall, but they are two of a few cornerbacks that have come into the NFL with similar questions and fared well without a move to safety.


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The event will start on: Feb 05, 2013 7:30 PM
And will end on: Feb 05, 2013 8:30 PM
Location: Grove City Library
Address: 3959 Broadway Grove City, OH 43123
Anime Club is a place that gives teens a place to gather, watch and talk about our favorite Japanese anime! We try to mix old favorites with series that are new to us. Refreshments are served. For ages 12 and up.
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Kelsey Grammer hit the half-dozen kids mark on Tuesday with the birth of his son with wife Kayte, Access Hollywood reported Thursday.
As memory loss from old age kicks in, Grammer, 59, has a good shot at remembering the name of his sixth tyke. That's because Kelsey Gabriel Elias Grammer is named after dear ol' dad -- sort of.
The former "Frasier" star's real name is Allen Kelsey Grammer. And apparently, it will be like father, like son for the newest Grammer.
"Our son will be called Gabriel as there is a tradition in our family of going by our middle names," the family's statement to Access read.
Gabriel joins the couple's 2-year-old daughter, Faith Evangeline Elisa, and Gammer's four children from previous relationships -- Spencer, 30, Greer, 22, Mason, 12, and Jude, 9.
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Green Roofs for Homeless Youth
In August 2011, Affordable Housing Associates (AHA) celebrated the completion of Harmon Gardens, a multifamily apartment building that provides shelter and supportive services for 15 transition-age youth, ages 18–24, which are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Designed by HKIT Architects, and constructed by Midstate Construction Company, Harmon Gardens aims to be a model for sustainable design. Located in Berkeley, California, the development utilizes existing infrastructure and PV panels to provide energy needed for lighting the common areas and heating and hot water for common areas and residential apartments. Additional green building measures include the installation of energy saving appliances, low-flow plumbing fixtures, and improved indoor air quality through the use of no VOC paints, adhesives and natural and recycled flooring materials.
Home Energy was invited to take a tour of Harmon Gardens upon its completion, and we also got a chance to sit down with the people behind the project. Below is a conversation with Aubra Levine, senior project manager in the Housing Development department of AHA, who shares with us the lessons learned in completing this multifamily unit.
Q&A with Aubra Levine, Senior Project Manager, AHA
Home Energy: What were the project's goals from the outset?
Aubra Levine: AHA has seven over-arching design principles that mesh with our energy conservation and environmental sustainability goals:
- Long-term affordability;
- community-oriented and user-friendly design;
- high-quality design, materials, and construction;
- cost-effective development and operations;
- durable and easy to maintain buildings and grounds;
- energy and resource-efficient buildings, equipment and operations;
- and healthy and safe environments.
We continually want to build on our "green" experience and are always looking for new green features to adopt. For instance, at Harmon Gardens we have both PV solar and PV thermal, where previous projects only had one or the other. We wanted the project to achieve a higher implementation of green techniques and we used several green rating systems to help guide us in that effort. Our goal was to achieve at least 150 points on the GPR score and to use the LEED for Homes rating system for the first time and to achieve at least Gold rating. We also wanted to use the Bay Friendly Landscaping (BFL) rating system. All of these programs helped us to substantially increase implementation of green features in all aspects of the project. We exceeded our goals in all areas: GPR 172; LEED platinum; and an above average BFL score.
HE: How was Harmon Gardens funded?
AL: Harmon Gardens was financed with funds from the City of Berkeley, Alameda County, California Housing Finance Agency Mental Health Services Act Program, federal stimulus funds in the form of low-income housing tax credit exchange funds from the CA Tax Credit Allocation Committee, a construction loan from Northern California Community Loan Fund, a Affordable Housing Program grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank and Torrey Pines Bank (member bank), a predevelopment grant from the Corporation for Supportive Housing, a green building grant from Alameda County Stopwaste, and Section 8 rental assistance through the Berkeley Housing Authority.
HE: Were there any obstacles you ran into along the way with building to green/energy efficient standards? If so, what were they and how did you overcome them?
Overall the biggest obstacle was the high up-front cost to install certain items. However, since we own and manage our properties for the long term, we are always sensitive to the long term cost to our operations and to our tenants and thus for AHA the added costs on the front end are worth the savings in energy, maintenance, and replacements over time.
Beyond that, there were often challenges to implementing all the green goals but not necessarily obstacles. Here are a few examples:
- Translating green requirements into project specifications during the design phase. We were fortunate to have the expertise of StopWaste.org and BFL to assist the design team with writing project specifications that incorporated the green requirements for GPR and BFL. This was very important because it meant that the green standards were included as part of the contract and not added at a premium later on. Similarly, experience has taught us that contractors will try to add a premium to any green product as long as they are labeled as such. Given that, we've learned not to add a separate section on "green" specifications but instead to write the specification carefully so they include the standards spelled out in the rating manuals. BFL has some standard spec language that is very helpful.
- Adding LEED rating system post design phase. We decided to participate in the LEED for Homes High Rise Pilot program at the beginning of construction, instead of earlier in the design phase as is typical. Consequently several of the pre-requisites had to be added to the scope just to meet the minimum LEED for Homes and specifications had to be modified to incorporate the LEED requirements.
- Keeping track of several different rating systems and changes. Participating in so many rating programs and especially keeping up with changes in those rating systems over the life of the project was definitely a challenge.
- Making sure the contractors understood the green requirements and provided the proper documentation timely and completely. This will continue to be a challenge as each new project will have a new set of contractors. The general contractor should have someone on staff that has real experience. A lot of GCs will say they are big on green but the organizational capacity varies quite a bit. There are some requirements, like demolition and construction debris recycling, Quality Insulation Inspection, LEED framing factor, that may require special attention and possible contractor on-the-job training.
For more information on Affordable Housing Associates, including future energy efficient projects, visit their website at ahainc.org.
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A new company has taken over the biodiesel plant near Odessa, Wash., and its managers expect to be operational by the end of the month.
TransMessis Columbia Plateau (TCP) will produce biodiesel from canola, said CEO Damon Pistulka. The company is newly formed and backed by an investment group based in Houston, Texas, and several investors in Washington.
TCP is leasing the building from the Odessa Public Development Authority, with an option to purchase.
Pistulka said the company plans to produce 8 million gallons of biodiesel annually, and hopes the feedstock will eventually be locally sourced.
"We'll use well over 50,000 tons (of canola) next year," he said.
The facility is being cleaned and readied for production, he said. Pistulka expects to begin production by the end of November, and reach full capacity in the first quarter of 2014.
The facility was previously owned and operated by Inland Empire Oilseeds, LLC, which filed for bankruptcy in 2012.
The new tenant had to purchase the equipment in the facility, said Stacey Rasmussen, manager of the Odessa PDA.
Rasmussen said four companies had expressed interest in the facility.
"The people they were bringing to the table had a background in the industry, and they were also the most financially stable of all the people that were interested," she said of TCP.
"It was a fairly long, carefully thought-out process," said Odessa Public Development Authority President Clark Kagele, who is also a farmer. "It took a great deal of time for the whole thing to come together. We're very pleased that it finally did."
Kagele said the re-opening of the Odessa facility and a Pacific Coast Canola plant in Warden, Wash., should create a good market for canola.
Pistulka said the Warden plant serves the food market. TransMessis Columbia Plateau will not make food-grade oils.
The Odessa area is too dry to establish canola without irrigation, Kagele said, but it requires relatively little water.
"I put in a couple of circles and there's numerous growers around me that have started growing for the first time," he said.
Kagele tried growing canola in the early 2000s, but the price to truck it to processing plants in Canada was prohibitive.
"I think we'll have a lot of farmers taking a little bit better look at it now," he said.
Rasmussen said farmers can negotiate a contract with the company.
"The more (canola) we have in the region, the better," she said. "Whatever (TCP) can't get locally, they will supplement from the state and other regions in the United States."
"We're just happy to be able to come into the region," Pistulka said. "We see this as a good opportunity for us and for the region. This is a facility that, if done properly, can make money for the long term."


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WOBURN -- A disbarred Bedford attorney accused of stealing more than $800,000 from three clients pleaded guilty Monday to larceny and embezzlement charges.
In Middlesex Superior Court, Maureen Pomeroy, 45, pleaded guilty to charges of larceny over $250 from a person 60 or older (two counts), larceny over $250, and embezzlement by a fiduciary.
Judge Kimberly Budd scheduled a sentencing hearing for 3 p.m. on Monday.
The state Attorney General's Office began an investigation in May 2010 after receiving a complaint from a former client.
Pomeroy's law practice specialized in real-estate and estate planning, and she would often draft wills or other financial documents for clients, according to the state Attorney General's Office.
One of her clients was an 85-year-old man who retained Pomeroy to prepare a will and other estate-planning documents for him, as well as assist him with obtaining funds from several online bank accounts that a relative had set up for him.
Investigators allege that from January 2008 to October 2008, Pomeroy stole more than $810,000 from the client by obtaining the money and concealing it from the client. Investigators allege she kept a portion of the funds for herself.
Investigators allege Pomeroy used the funds for her personal use, including paying off her personal loans and credit-card balances, and buying cars for herself and for a man she was dating.
After the state Office of the Bar Counsel began an investigation, it ordered Pomeroy's temporary suspension from the practice of law in October 2009. Pomeroy later resigned and was disbarred in February 2010.
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TRAINING: We do an all-round, two hours, MMA training in the morning with the pro MMA team, and in the evening I do or Kickboxing, Judo, BJJ, or strength & conditioning. It depends on the day. For this fight I did a lot of fight simulation rounds (shark tank).
When and why did you start training for fighting? I've been doing judo since I was six, and MMA when I was 19
What ranks and titles have you held? 2x Judo champion
Do you have any heroes? Amir Sadollah. That guy is awesome and didn't write this part.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I want to fight at the highest level always, so this is my chance to prove myself against the best in the world.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? None
What was your job before you started fighting? None
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black belt in Judo, Jiu-Jitsu purple belt
Favorite grappling technique: Looking for dominant position
Favorite striking technique: Low kicks
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University of Dubuque defeated Luther 72-66 this evening in the Regents Center. The loss, plus the combination of both Loras and Buena Vista posting victories, dropped the Norse to the No. 6 seed for the Iowa Conference Tournament that begins next Tuesday, Feb. 25. Luther will travel to No. 3 Loras on Tuesday for a quarterfinal game that will begin at 7:00 p.m.
After trailing by as many at 14 points in the second half, the Norse battled back to tie the game (56-56) with four minutes remaining. The Spartans responded by outscoring the Norse 16-10 down the stretch en route to the victory.
Luther shot 37 percent that included a 6-for-30 effort from behind the arch. The Spartans, who snapped a three-game losing streak, connected on 47 percent of their attempts and were led by Chris Frazier and Andre Norris who tallied 23 and 20 points respectively.
Four Norse reached double figures led by John Androus who wrapped up his home career with 16 points. Jake Martin, Michael Crocker and Cale Austin all chipped in 10.
The loss gives Luther a regular season Iowa Conference mark of 7-7, 15-10 overall. Dubuque will be the No. 2 seed for the tournament and will host the winner of the Luther/Loras match-up on Thursday, Feb. 27. The Spartans finished the regular season 10-4 in league play, 21-4 overall.
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Hardin-Simmons University, ranked No. 6 in the country, defeated Luther 4-1 this evening in San Antonio, Texas. Harding-Simmons scored three goals in the first and one in the second en route to the victory.
Luther's lone goal was produced by Melisse Chasse unassisted at 39:28. Norse goalkeeper Molly Hilgart faced 15 shots on goal and made 11 saves.
The loss drops Luther's overall record to 0-2.
The Norse will begin the home portion of the schedule on Sept. 8 when they will host College of St. Benedict at 2:00 p.m.
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Here's a rundown of Easter weekend, knitified style.
Got into Vancouver on Wednesday night and after the long drive, we checked into the hotel and walked up Main for dinner at the Reef. After a pitcher and in the cold walk home, my fingers were in no shape to weild a needle and yarn and I was feeling a bit forgetful. So, yes, I'm saying that Van got away this time. I did, however, find this jem marked on the wall, near 14th street (methinks). So cool!
So, the next morning after a fun jaunt up and back down Main for some shopping (and $100 of yarn later…) I got the Spirit of BC. But before I tell you about that, I have to show this really great stencil near 20th, if memory serves… Anyway, I thought it was just too cool.
Yes, we had to take BC Ferries to Victoria, of course and this made the journey that much more interesting. It's a really small one that I made as soon as I found something that could be quickly and discreetly knitted. Of course as soon as I was ready to go, the Capt'n came over the speakers to say "pod of whales, folks!" and I had to wait for the boat to pass them and for everyone to walk to the stern. It was fun to watch people walk past without noticing, people walk past and give strange looks, kids point it out, people stop to check it out…
So that was the trip to the island. The next morning, we went for breakfast at Floyds, which I love (it's almost as cool and Slickity Jim's was… almost) and whilst experiencing a rather lovely veggi benny, I knitified the chair in the corner where we sat. The place was packed and I had to be quick, but here it is. You can't really tell in this pic, but that's a little bow. It looked much cuter in 3D. In 2D it comes out looking messy.
Later that day, we went for a walk down Gorge Park, which was really nice, and we didn't even get rained on. All that day we had torrential rain and really shitty wind storms. And in the midst of it all, I knitified the Gorge.
Gorge-eous, if you ask me…
The last part of the trip was spent with family, so I didn't get to do much more, but on the way home, I got the Queen of New Westminster. 2 of BC Ferries finest in one weekend. Ha ha ha.
So, that's the weekend concluded.


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- 1/4 cup Butter
- 3 cups Purple onions, sliced julienne
- 2 tablespoons Each fresh thyme leaves and sage leaves plus sprigs for garnish
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Feb. 11 marked a year since Washington Gov. Jay Inslee appointed Maia Bellon to direct the state Department of Ecology.
In that year, agriculture has seen an 8-1 state supreme court ruling against Dayton, Wash., farmer Joe Lemire, requiring him to take steps recommended by Ecology to protect nearby Pataha Creek from potential pollution by his 29 cattle. In addition, the department sent letters to 32 Eastern Washington landowners indicating "a substantial potential to pollute" nearby waters. Those letters have been criticized by many in the industry for being too vague and coming across as threatening.
Bellon spoke by telephone with the Capital Press about her emphasis on water quality and her desire to forge good partnerships with agriculture. The interview has been edited for length.
Q. What did you as director of Ecology take away from the state supreme court's ruling in the Joe Lemire case last year?
A. Upon reflection, what it really drove home to me was that the supreme court essentially codified the authorities Ecology has been using over the last many years in terms of agricultural pollution issues. It didn't seem to me to be new, different or broader than what we were already doing. It simply was a recognition of the way we've been interpreting the state law, as adopted by our legislature, and the way we've been implementing that law was something that was consistent with the intent of the original statute.
Q. What lessons should Washington farmers take away from that case?
A. Our agency works really hard to make sure we are engaging in a thoughtful process where we are listening to the agricultural community to try to help them meet their needs in terms of their management practices, while in the same token, doing our best efforts to ensure clean waters across the state of Washington.
What I'd like the agricultural community to take away from that is that we're being as fair as we can. Quite frankly, we don't move to enforcement or penalty actions in the first instance. We always move in a way where we're trying to be cooperative, provide technical assistance and work very closely with the agricultural community before we ever take those formal enforcement tools the legislature has given us.
Q. There appears to be a deep mistrust of Ecology by farmers. Are you aware of this, and how do you plan to address it?
A. I am hearing concerns across parts of the agricultural community, and I think what has happened, when the supreme court issued its opinion in Lemire, it kind of put a focus on this area of work. Things, I believe, have been taken a bit out of context in terms of the work that we do.
There are 39,000 to 40,000 farms and ranches across the whole state of Washington. The record will show you on average, the Department of Ecology has only issued two penalties a year over the last five-year period of time dealing with agricultural pollution. I think our record shows we have been very judicious in using this authority. We have stuck with our principle of working cooperatively and in a technical assistance mode with landowners, farmers and ranchers in the first instance before ever moving to an enforcement role.
Q. The letters that were sent out last fall as part of routine watershed maintenance were also greeted with alarm by ranchers. How do you respond to those concerns?
A. What we did in that circumstance is we sent letters out to a small number of agricultural producers to ask them, really, if they would engage with us to see if there were issues occurring associated with their practices and to work in a voluntary, compliant fashion to have those practices have better impact on water quality. When we do those types of assessments across the state, we're really trying to find ways to improve those water bodies that have been impaired.
When those letters went out, we started trying to have that communication with those landowners right around the time the Lemire decision was issued. I think somehow they got connected up, that the Lemire decision's been issued and now Ecology is being very aggressive with using this particular authority with regards to looking at substantial potential to pollute.
The timing just ended up not really working out well, because I think people were connecting the dots on something that wasn't our intent.
In the future, I'm thinking of doing it differently in terms of what a letter would say. Or maybe first we do a phone call or ask someone to sit down and come to our offices and meet with us to talk about these issues. So big lessons learned there to try and make sure we don't alarm segments of the agriculture community when we're trying to find a voluntary method for cleaning up our water bodies.
Q. There are now proposed bills to alter language in state law for more of a science-based approach compared to the language that says "in the opinion of" Ecology.
A. I think several of those bills are by virtue of the concern about the Lemire decision and the interpretation the Lemire decision has gone beyond what the legislature intended when it adopted the state water quality laws.
Having an extreme position that Ecology shouldn't be able to even talk to people about substantial potential to pollute really does a disservice to the entire agricultural community. I've spent a lot of time out in the fields over the summer, fall and early winter at ranches, at farms. We have incredible stewards in our farmers and ranchers in the state of Washington. Many of them have told me they have just as strong an interest in clean water running through their property as in having a strong agricultural practice.
I truly believe that's the majority of our agricultural community's belief, and I support that. That's what the reflection should be in terms of our agriculture community, not a perception that there should be no laws, parameters or sideboards on agricultural pollution events in the rare circumstance that they do occur.
Q. You have expressed a desire to work with the industry to address water quality issues. How are those efforts going and what are they going to look like?
A. I am intending to form an agricultural water quality advisory committee. What I'm planning to do is get formal invitations out to several agricultural associations that are really working on these types of issues and have boots on the ground in the agricultural community to sit with me, meet every five to seven weeks or so to really talk about big, tough issues in terms of marrying up water quality work with farming and agricultural practices.
Some of the associations I want to invite to send a representative to sit with me on this advisory committee are the Washington State Farm Bureau, the Washington State Cattlemen's Association, the Washington Association of Wheat Growers, the Pacific Northwest Poultry Association and the Washington State Dairy Federation.
I have asked and received an answer from a gentleman I asked to co-chair this committee with me out of the Methow Valley, Vic Stokes. (Stokes is president of the cattlemen's association.) Vic runs cows and understands water quality, water rights. It would be good for him to sit with me as co-chair and he agreed to do that.
I want to get that feedback firsthand from folks working through these issues, that have these experiences, have the seasoned advice to give to me as I try to figure out how to implement the state water quality laws that the legislature has put on the books.
I'm planning to have the first meeting around the middle to end of March. That will be the kickoff meeting.
Q. What should farmers expect from the Department of Ecology under your leadership?
A. They should expect that I'm reasonable, I'm fair and that I want success for all of us. Success for all of us is ensuring clean waters in the state of Washington and continuing to have a strong agricultural economy.
I firmly believe that clean water and a strong agricultural economy are not mutually exclusive. I believe they can exist hand-in-hand, and each benefits the other. Good management practices in the long run save farmers and ranchers money on the back end.
At the end of the day, I still may have to make some tough choices on individual circumstances or a case-by-case situation that is problematic under the state's Clean Water Act. But when I do that, I will have been thoughtful about it, thoroughly briefed and understand the ramifications of that. I really take this role that I have seriously in terms of honoring all of those interests.


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DURHAM, N.C. – Sophomore Elizabeth Campbell tied a career-high with 25 kills to lead the Duke volleyball team past South Carolina 3-1 (25-22, 20-25, 25-17, 25-21) Saturday afternoon in the 2013 Duke Invitational finale at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Campbell's 25 kills matched her career high from Nov. 11, 2012 against Miami as the sophomore hit .422 for the match and added eight digs and three blocks. Campbell was one of four Blue Devils in double-digit kills. Junior Jeme Obeime added a season-high 17, while sophomore Emily Sklar had 13 and senior Chelsea Cook totaled 10. Junior Maggie Deichmeister dished out a season-high 56 assists to go along with 12 digs for her third double-double of the season.
"It feels really great," said Deichmeister. "We were really challenged and we pushed back. It's a really great win for us. The second set, they really challenged us on the block. We had to mix it up and adjust a few things."
Duke opened the match with a 17-12 advantage in the first set, but South Carolina rallied with a 6-0 run out of a timeout to take the lead. Undeterred, the Blue Devils were able to regroup and won the frame 25-22. Duke's top target in the stanza, Campbell knocked down 10 kills in the set.
The Blue Devils struggled to maintain their rhythm in the second set as the Gamecocks utilized eight of their 14 team blocks to stymie the Duke attack. Duke hits a match-low .114 for the stanza and South Carolina tied the match 1-1.
Duke dominated the third set, hitting .455 en route to a 25-17 victory. Sklar totaled seven kills on 10 errorless attempts to lead the Blue Devils. The momentum from the third set carried over and Duke captured the fourth stanza 25-21 behind six kills from Campbell to clinch the match. After committing 23 attack errors over the first two frames, Duke had just seven combined in the final two sets.
"I think we really had to work out there," said head coach Jolene Nagel. "South Carolina did a good job of forcing us to make some errors. I love the way our team came out in game three and put some pressure on them. It was huge that we were able to do that. We adjusted well. It was a good test. I was pleased the way our team persevered. We had too many hitting errors, most of it because of their block. We needed to go after it more. We needed to want it, to be more aggressive."
Senior Ali McCurdy chipped in with 18 digs as Duke totaled 71 kills to 43 for the Gamecocks. Juliette Thevenin led South Carolina with 15 kills, followed by Sarah Blomgren with 10. Cook and McCurdy both took home all-tournament teams honors at the conclusion of the match.
Duke welcomes two Big Ten opponents to Cameron Indoor Stadium next weekend. The Blue Devils take on Indiana Friday, Sept. 20 before facing Illinois Saturday, Sept. 21.
2013 Duke Invitational All-Tournament Team
Chelsea Cook – Duke
Ali McCurdy – Duke
Kendle Rollins – Liberty
Darian Dozier – South Carolina
Kellie McNeil – South Carolina
Tumua Etimani – Utah State


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"Saturday Night Live" is taking some heat for a skit last weekend during which black cast member Leslie Jones did a bit on Weekend Update joking that she would be a "Number one slave draft pick," according to TMZ.
"See, I'm single right now, but back in the slave days, I would have never been single. I'm 6 feet tall and I'm strong, Colin. Strong! I mean, look at me, I'm a Mandingo ... I'm just saying that back in the slave days, my love life would have been way better. Massah would have hooked me up with the best brotha on the plantation ... I would be the No. 1 slave draft pick."
No word on whether Donald Sterling has been moonlighting as an SNL writer.
Not long after the sketch aired, Ebony.com senior editor Jamilah Lemieux tweeted "This Leslie Jones person is an embarrassment @msmarypryor. I'm so appalled right now."
Jones tweeted back Sunday "If anybody should be offended is white folks cause it's what they did."
"Y'all so busy trying to be self righteous you miss what the joke really is. Very sad I have to defend myself to black people. Now I'm betting if Chris Rock or Dave (Chappelle) did that joke or jay z or Kanye put in a rap they would be called brilliant. Cause they all do this type of material. Just cause it came from a strong black woman who ain't afraid to be real y'all mad."
"So here is my announcement black folks, you won't stop me and Im gonna go even harder and deeper now. Cause it's a shame that we kill each other instead of support each other. This exactly why black people are where we are now cause we too (expletive) sensitive and instead of make lemonade out of lemons we just suck the sour juice from the lemons. Wake up."
OK then. Talk amongst yourselves.
Contact Tony Hicks at Facebook.com/BayAreaNewsGroup.TonyHicks or Twitter.com/insertfoot.


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Elmer Woodrow Pickens passed away at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Friday morning November 9, 2012.
Elmer Woodrow Pickens passed away at Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Friday morning November 9, 2012.
Elmer was born in Glenwood, MO on November 16, 1916, the eleventh child of Joe and Talitha Maude (McAninch) Pickens. Elmer graduated with the Glenwood High School class of 1936. He was inducted into the United States Army in 1942, and received a medical discharge in 1943.
On May 15, 1944, he was united in marriage to Mary Elizabeth Tharp and to this union six children were born. They moved to Queen City in 1953 and resided there the remainder of their lives. He worked for a propane company for 21 years and made many acquaintances across northern Missouri. He went to work for the Burroughs Corporation in Kirkville in 1973 and retired from there eight and a half years later. However, he continued to work part-time at various jobs for many years. He served as town marshal, mayor, and city councilman for several terms. Because of his service to the city the council voted to rename the street south of his home Pickens Drive in his honor.
He loved his God, country, and family and lived what he believed. He enjoyed gardening, hunting, Cardinal baseball, playing basketball with the young people, and helping his neighbors. He was a member of the Church of Christ and the congregation of Orleans near Moulton, IA, was his church family. Elmer was a member of the Schuyler County American Legion Post 784.
Elmer was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 58 years, a granddaughter in infancy, daughter-in-law, Sue Pickens; brothers, Lee, Bert, Joe, and John; sisters, Ollie Collier, Merle Gordy, Edna Followwell, Olga Stober, Dolly Foglesong, and Delorse Clay, and many nieces and nephews.
He is survived by his six children, Sharon (Leon) Garrison of Queen City, Stanley (Diana) Pickens of Kirksville, Fred Pickens of Warrenton, MO, Roberta (Greg) Meyer of Ottumwa, IA, Doris (Dale) Randolph of Corydon, IA, and Steve (Janet) Pickens of Branson, MO, fifteen grandchildren, thirty-three great grandchildren, and four great-great grandchildren.
Funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. Monday (November 12, 2012) at the Dooley Home with Pastor Jerry Weller officiating. Music was provided by Vanessa Weller and Becky Dalrymple. Burial with military rites was in the Glenwood Cemetery in Glenwood, MO.
Pallbearers were Mark Pickens, Scott Pickens, Eric Randolph, Shawn Randolph, Lance Randolph, and Geoff Meyer. Honorary bearers were Logan Garrison, Brandon Pickens, Roy Noe, Ross Noe, Matthew Pickens, Jaxson Meyer, Isaac Eaton, Chad Anderson, Nolan Randolph, Colin Randolph, Jeremiah Mische, Joshua Mische, and Seth Mooney.
Visitation with the family was Sunday (November 11, 2012) from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Dooley Funeral Home
Queen City, Missouri, 660-766-2241, www.dooleyfh.com
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to the Orleans Church of Christ.


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After reading the posts this week I never realized how negative a fan base can be.
So we have looked terrible on defense...counting the pre season games.
We are without our veterans to provide leadership to a still very young defense. Without Flowers and Hali who else has the leadership to hold the D together? I love DJ and his game but he has never shown the maturity to lead a D. You will be hard-pressed to find another team that has 2 starting Wideouts the same quality as the Falcons (Jones and White). We went against an explosive offense without our top 5 pass rusher and corner. There is no amount of depth that can replace that. Remember, we are still in the rebuilding phase and just now, IMO entered the time we can start stocking up certain positions with draft picks.
I am not a Cassel supporter since I think he is a slightly below average starting qb and a solid backup in this league. I was happy when we signed him initially because he would have been perfect for 1-2 years of rebuilding mode but his contract is ludicrous. I'm not going to complain because he's our qb and we're stuck with him. We have a young O-line that did a good job of holding up against a very aggressive Defense. Our run game looked very good, this just wasn't a game we could grind it out...our defense will give us those opportunities eventually. On paper our WR's are very talented. Bowe, Breaston, Baldwin, Wylie, McCluster is a very formidable group. It might take a bit to readjust to yet another Offensive gameplay with Daboll. Our Te sets could be fun this year with Moeaki and Boss.
So to sum it up, we lost to a perennial playoff contender that are trying to get over the hump to the elite discussion. They are an air it out football team that our offense can't go point for point with on a good day. They caught us with our pants down on defense with so many impact players out there wasn't a lot we could do unless everything went perfectly. We're 0-1...who cares
Also, remember we have been rebuilding for what seems like 10 years now. We've been flying through coaches and finally addressed our needs in the trenches. It's a talented roster and it will take a while for things to click. It's frustrating because we hear nfl analyst discuss how we are one of the more talented teams on paper and can match up to anyone and we don't see the results immediately. We've been teased with winning the division and making playoff runs only to struggle the next year. Soon enough we'll be back on top to the surprise of everyone.
Also, before anyone starts an attack on Pioli and his draft picks, give them some time to develop. Yes we have a lot of our core from when Herm Edwards did our draft ( I didn't like him ) but it took them several years to develop. 2008 was the year he hit a homerun for us but that was because we stockpiled a ton of picks. All of those picks took 3-4 years to develop into the "stars" that we have now.
Sorry if I rambled a bit. Please don't hijack this thread with "Matt Cassel Sucks" "Pioli Sucks". This is still a young team searching for an identity and it's only the first week.
Stay positive!


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Find out which restaurants made the grade, in this week's Restaurant Report Card.
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The Brazos County Health Department does each of the reports and their scoring is based on a rundown sheet. One of the biggest infractions include having food not kept at the right temperature. In all there are 27 different violations.
A "No Score" (N/S) can be given at restaurant openings, field or complaint investigations, and follow-up inspections.
P/S or permit suspended happens after a restaurant scores lower than a 70 or if the Health Department deems the restaurant a health risk. A massive infestation of insects or no hot water will automatically close a restaurant down.
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LONGMONT -- A 17-year-old boy accused of writing a note threatening a mass shooting and arson at Longmont High School on Feb. 25 pleaded guilty Monday to misdemeanor interference with a school.
The boy appeared in Boulder County Juvenile Court with his foster mother and entered the guilty plea.
He was sentenced to a year on probation, which defense attorney Alec Agizi said would take him two months past his 18th birthday. The boy is also facing the revocation of a deferred sentence in Adams County Juvenile Court, the boy's guardian ad litem added.
Agizi said the "act was a manifestation of his disability," so he was not technically expelled from the high school.
Under the terms of his probation, the boy was ordered to continue regular school attendance. He said he would be returning to classes at the Lincoln School in Longmont. Lincoln School houses severely emotionally disabled students.
Advocates for the boy, including his foster mother, said he had not been doing well in school despite his intellect.
"You are expected to work to the best of your ability," said Boulder County Juvenile Judge Ingrid Bakke. "It sounds like you have some really great ability."
According to police, the boy gave a note to school officials that he said he had discovered. The note read that "on Thursday he was going to shoot everyone at the school and then blow it up, or burn it down," police reported at the time.
Investigators do not believe he was responsible for an earlier threat scrawled in a bathroom stall. A handwriting analysis led investigators to suspect that he was responsible for the note.
The judge also ordered that the boy comply with rules of his home, attend therapy, take medications as prescribed and comply with any school-based educational plans. Bakke said it is possible that his probationary term could be shorted if he does well.
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It was not just because the announcement came later than our usual morning list of activities at Catholic school, but also because of the odd tone in the usually matter-of-fact voice of the school principal.
She sounded as if she was crying, and for a few moments, she struggled to get the words out. When she did, a wail went up from some of the other kids: the president of the United States had just been shot in Dallas, Texas.
Sister Margaret, along with our classroom teacher, Sister Cecilia, urged us to pray, and pray we did.
A short time later, the PA rasped again, not with Sister Margaret's voice, but with the voice of a radio announcer who told us President John F. Kennedy was dead. This was about 2:30 p.m.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, was assassinated on Friday, Nov. 22, 1963, in Dealey Plaza, Dallas, Texas. He was shot by a sniper while traveling with his wife Jacqueline, Texas Governor John Connally, and Connally's wife Nellie, in a presidential motorcade.
For Catholic school students, this was a very personal loss. JFK was our president, the first Catholic president, a fact in which we all took great pride.
But at that moment, I was struck by a memory from three years earlier, when JFK was still campaigning for president, and he came through the city of Paterson, traveling in a motorcade down Main Street through Clifton and Passaic to eventually arrive in Newark.
We were living in the Christopher Columbus Federal Housing projects in Paterson at the time. I was 9, but I had already been in dozens of fights, and my mother pushed me out in front of the crowd so I could see the man who would become our next president. It was as if he was a saint and she was looking for him to bless me, perhaps change our fortunes. I remember him riding in an open car similar to the one he was shot in, waving the way he waved then.
It was that memory I took home with me after school released us to view the grisly details on television.
Years later, the two mingle in my mind as one moment, the living president waving and the one later mourned by millions in the nation's capital.
Kennedy became the inspiration for many later politicians, especially former Bayonne Mayor Dennis Collins, who became a standard bearer of the New Frontier Democrats. In speeches he frequently quoted John F. Kennedy. Hudson County named not one, but two of its longest streets after Kennedy.
Memories of a moment in time
Chris Garafolo has a similar memory. But she was in the seventh grade when the PA system announced the shooting in her Catholic school, St. Mary, Star of the Sea, in Bayonne.
"The nuns were the first visible sign that something was wrong," she said. "The announcement said the president had been shot, and the nuns were shaking. They took out their rosaries and started to pray."
Richard Dywer, living in Jersey City at the time, said he remembered the moment well.
"I was outside playing catch with some young friends and the world seemed to stop," he said. "The adults would not tell us the truth. The children were hearing that President Kennedy died, but the adults would only tell us that a `tree fell on him' or that `he was struck by lightning.' No one would tell us that he was shot and assassinated. It was because of this personal experience that when the tragedy of the World Trade Center occurred on 9/11, I took my 5-year-old son Eamonn to the Jersey City waterfront to help hand out water bottles to the rescue and recovery professionals and first responders departing from the ferries. I wanted my son to know the truth and to let him know that even though there is evil in the world, there are far more good people and it was important to me that he become a part of the solution and not hide from the challenge."
On the beat in Union City
Tom Sullivan of Weehawken was a news reporter for the Hudson Dispatch at the time and covering Union City.
"That was the only time I ever heard the alert bell clanging on the AP teletype machines," he said. "I walked the block to City Hall and went in to Mayor Billy Musto's office where other members of the City Commission and the police chief were gathered, watching TV in disbelief. I had covered Kennedy as a candidate in Hudson County and been at an investiture in the White House, and while I did not agree with much that he stood for, I was shocked to think that such a wanton act could occur in modern times."
Along with visits to Paterson, Passaic, and Newark, Kennedy paid a campaign visit to Jersey City on Nov. 4, 1960, telling people in a speech that Hudson County determined how the state would vote, and indeed, Hudson County responded and Kennedy carried the state in one of the closest political elections in American history.
Jack Butchko, currently a political consultant in Hudson County, said he was in fifth grade when he heard the news when another teacher called his teacher into the hall.
"Miss Turtletaub, a wonderful teacher and a woman in her 60s, returned a few minutes later, upset and shaken, and told the class that the president had been shot and killed," Butchko said.
"Everyone was stunned and wondered what would happen next. It was approximately 2:30 in the afternoon now, and we were waiting to be dismissed from school a few minutes early, rather than the usual 3:15. Miss Turtletaub turned on a small radio and related news flashes to her class. She repeated the radio reports verbatim for all to hear, including the fact that upon hearing shots being fired, the police in Dallas first ran up 'the grassy knoll.' Many in the class asked, 'What's a grassy knoll?' "
He added, "Three weeks before, I had gone to the school Halloween Party dressed as President Kennedy, wearing a suit and a JFK mask that was sold in stores along Broadway. I was the only student at the event wearing a presidential costume. It went over very well. All the teachers and my fellow students commented favorably, and I won a prize."
A scary moment
Carol Grasz of Bayonne was a teacher at the time.
"I was student teaching grade 1 at No. 12 School [Now Bailey School] when an upper grade student came into the classroom and told the teacher and me that President Kennedy, who was in Dallas, had been shot. Needless to say, we were devastated but didn't tell the young pupils, and kept on with the lessons. We anxiously awaited the 3 p.m. dismissal so that we could go home and find out details. Upon arriving home, we heard the horrific news. Everyone was glued to the television, watching the events unfold."
Mary K. Miraglia, a professional nature photographer in Hudson County, was 16 and a junior at Jackson Central High School in Arcadia, Ind.
"It was a very small high school, only about 400 students. There were 85 kids in my class," she said. "I remember it was after lunch, and I was in class. English class, I think. And the intercom came on with no warning, unexpectedly, in the middle of class. Our building was brand new, less than five years old, and our intercom system was state-of-the art for the time."
Then, "Just suddenly someone in the central office turned the intercom on, and it was the news. We listened to the words coming out of the speaker without understanding anything about what was going on. But it didn't take long for the horrible news to become clear. The president was dead, and there was nothing any of us could do about it."
She added, "I remember walking down the hallway to my locker, and my face was covered with tears. No one was talking, just getting their stuff to leave. I didn't know whether to be sad or ashamed. I was a child of the '50s, and we didn't show emotion. Then I saw a boy I knew, a year younger than I, and he was red faced and sobbing. `They got him, Mary' he said. And indeed they had."
Ray Robinson, son of boxer Sugar Ray Robinson, said he was in junior high school in New York City at the time.
"I left the building. It was a very empty feeling. Kennedy knew my family and was considered a friend of the family," he said. "A lot of sadness for a family friend who had died, one of my heroes, and I didn't have too many heroes at that time. I remember walking home from school in the shock of the moment. All of us were in the shock of the moment. "
Ray's wife, Michele Dupey, of Bayonne, was in fifth grade in Bloomingdale, N.J.
"A radio news report was blaring over the public address system, and Mrs. Strickland was crying," she said. "I had no idea why, and didn't understand why until we were all sent home. I was glued to the television, watching CBS News. I remember vividly Walter Kronkite taking off his glasses, and choking up at reporting the time of Kennedy's death. I watched the full TV coverage, including the caisson pilgrimage of JFK to Arlington Cemetery and saw, live, the Saturday morning assassination of Lee Harvey Oswald by Jack Ruby while Oswald was being transported from the Dallas jail."
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Samuel Bennett Jones, 56, Columbia, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, at his home.
Samuel Bennett Jones, 56, Columbia, died Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, at his home.
A celebration of his life will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, at Grace Bible Church, 601 Blue Ridge Road. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, at the church under the direction of Bach-Yager Funeral Home.
Samuel was born January 3, 1957, in Brookfield, son of George B. and Kathleen Jones. On December 23, 1978, he married Susan Knifong.
Sam spent his youth in Linneus, and was a 1975 graduate of Linn County R-1 High School. He earned a B.S. in Business from Columbia College. He was employed for several years with the University of Missouri Physicians and Boone Hospital Center in the business and financial departments. He opened a high performance audio and video store Pure Audio in 2007 with his business partner Travis Huff.
Survivors include his wife, Susan, Blue Springs; his daughter, Hillary Claunch and Jeremy, Columbia; his son, Ryland, of the home; his parents, George B. and Kathleen Jones, Blue Springs; his brothers, Thomas, Blue Springs, and Edward (and Jerry), Casper, Wyo.;a sister, Diana, Colummbia; two brothers-in-law, Dyle (and Debbie), Canon City, Colo., and Terrill (and Tanya), Buffalo, Wyo.; a sister-in-law, Rinda (and Dan) Gibson, Las Vegas, Nev.; and two uncles, Calvin Jones, Liberty, and Harry Noland, Llano, Calif.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Noel and Florence Jones and Harry and Lucille Noland; an aunt, Helen McClanahan; a cousin, Stanley McClanahan; and his wife's parents, Stillman and Louise Knifong.


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Steelers Foote Says Players Dont Trust LeBeau
Sep 26th, 2012 by Craig Gottschalk
Steelers linebacker Larry Foote said on Wednesday:
"Sometimes, you can get caught up in just trying to play hard and aggressive, but youre not trusting the defense. Not the other players, but the defense. And that cant happen. The bottom line is that we have to make a play when we get a chance."
Wait . what? Youre telling me that even your players now dont trust the defensive system? Its one thing that fans, pundits, and bloggers who think they know it all rip Dick LeBeau and his system apart week to week when the team loses. But when the players one of your own defensive leaders admits that when they step on the field and doubt whats being called now thats a problem.
Its harsh words from Foote, but whether it comes from a place of truth or more of an excuse for not executing and making plays when they (or just Foote) need to is inconsequential. The bottom line for fans, coaches and players is that the defense needs to make plays. And that, they are not doing.
Theres is where LeBeaus stubbornness really is beginning to hurt the team. The predictability of play calling based on things Carson Palmer did during the game and said after is starting to shred this defense that is banged up, bleeding, and looking for any type of relief. The absence of Polamalu and Harrison are greatly hurting the team. Young players are far from stepping up and filling their shoes. You cant call the same plays you would for your stars and starters when average Joes are on the field and expect to get the results. The defensive schemes need to change in order to accomodate for Cris Carters inability to clear the edge like Harrison does.The middle of the field needs help with coverage to accomodate for Ryan Mundys inability to play tight up front and then escape downfield if someone goes deep. The list goes on.
In addition, were any of these guys to have an off night the rest of the system falls apart. Theres no arguing that LeBeaus system is sheer brilliance. But it is catastrophic to have a system in place that is completely dependent upon each and every player working within the realm of perfection. That is a flawed system.
And, with the aging defense and the increased risks of players becoming injured, opposing offenses will continue to shred this defense. That you can trust.


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|Tales for Twos and Threes
Event Type: Storytime
Age Group(s): Kids
Date: 4/2/2013
Start Time: 10:15 AM
End Time: 10:45 AM
For children ages 2-3 and their caregivers. Songs, rhymes, and stories teach children how sounds and letters relate to reading and will build a foundation for future learning. Interaction with instructors and other children encourages social development and allows caregivers to connect. No enrollment is required.Library: Lane Road Branch Library Directions
Location: Downstairs Meeting Room
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